Alpinestars Stella Sniper Air Flo offers purpose and style
Unprotected riders usually blame hot weather or the cost of good gear as the reason they ride unprotected. No more excuses! Alpinestars was ahead of its time when, in 2008, it designed the military inspired Stella Sniper Air Flo jacket for the urban sport riding woman. What was the hottest craze, fashion wise, in 2014? […]
2015 Victory Gunner offers cruising comfort, 1731cc power and sleek yet industrial style
The 2015 Victory Gunner ‘bobber’ immediately catches your attention. The titanium metallic with the two tone black tear drop style tank sweeping to the single seat and full rolled fender give this bike that stretched out look. The black frame, engine and staggered slash cut dual exhaust and 24 spoke cast aluminum 16’ front and […]
2015 Ducati Scrambler unveiled at Intermot
How fun does this look! At the end of the opening day at Intermot in Koln, Germany, Ducati pulled the covers of the all new highly anticipated 803cc six speed – The Scrambler. Powered by an air-cooled, L-twin engine, the Scrambler is boasting 88mm bore and 66mm stroke for smooth acceleration. The seat and tank […]
2014 Honda VFR800 – Road to rock n’roll
The Honda VFR has a long history of being a fan favourite. Since its debut as a V4 – 750cc, the VFR has garnered attention. So much so, that changing it was a risky venture for Honda. However, improvements like updated style, a 10 kg weight loss plus added standard features like adjustable seat height, […]
Snap-On Tools Masters of Metal brings Orange County Chopper to Kelowna
Tools are to a mechanic like candy is to a child. The child has Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory to show them how candy is made and the mechanic . . . has Snap-On Tools Masters of Metal. What is Masters of Metal? This is an international tour of Snap-On Tools with usually limited […]
2014 Kawasaki ZX-6R performs beautifully in twisties of infamous Westside Road
Supersport (aka “crotch rocket”) bikes are historically designed for one purpose – racing. Built for speed, the rider triangle is intentionally compact and not necessarily conducive to taller riders and being that I stand at 5’11”, I have intentionally shyed away from these type of bikes. I wrapped up last riding season spending two days […]
2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 most affordable adventure
My spirit for adventure was awakened the moment the 2014 Suzuki V-Strom 1000 SE was unloaded from the trailer. Bright red and adventure-ready, the road less traveled was calling my name. Equipped with hand guards, centre stand, side panniers, and a nine-way adjustable windscreen right off the showroom floor, the SE is ready for the […]
2015 Indian Chief offers two tone paint scheme
Keeping in theme with its classic vintage look, Indian motorcycles has revealed that the 2015 Chiefs will offer two-tone paint. If you haven’t had a chance to ride one yet, and are planning to be in Sturgis, SD, the 2015 line-up will be on display and available for demo rides at the 74th annual Sturgis […]
14 year old stunt rider opens Vintage Flat Track races with ride through firewall
As we age we all remember the days when we were young and fearless. For 14 year old Williams Lake resident, Danielle Schultz, she is living it. At the 26th annual vintage flat track races held at O’Keefe Ranch in Vernon, B.C. July 5, 2014, Danielle wanted to pay tribute to her late daredevil father, […]
2014 Harley-Davidson Street Bob – a whirlwind romance
The sun began its descent to the West and turned the sky that beautiful orange glow as my love affair with Street Bob began to flourish – the 2014 Harley-Davidson Street Bob that is – and it was love at first ride. I admit, I was skeptical to return to the bars of a Dyna […]