Driver stupidity takes charity rider down.
As riders we all know that there is a great risk riding a motorcycle and chances are – at some point in our riding time – we may go down. There is also a good chance it won’t be our fault. On Sunday, it happened to a rider in Ontario. Why? Someone else’s stupidity. A […]
2013 Harley-Davidson Seventy-Two
By Marissa Baecker When I began dreaming about riding, I dreamt about owning a Harley-Davidson. The ever-so-common dream shared by many included buying my first bike and then proceeding to customize it with all the bells and whistles that the Harley-Davidson catalogue offered. For some, this is a life-long project but for those new riders […]
SAVE THE MALES!
This was the coffee mug my sister gave me for my birthday. Clearly she acknowledged my appreciation of men. I hope you can help me show your appreciation of men by pledging me at the upcoming Okanagan Ride for Dad – a prostate cancer fundraiser. I have photographed this event for the past three years […]
Triumph Rocket III Roadster 240 HP with help from Carpenter Racing
BERLIN, NJ (May 21, 2013) – Two-time NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle Champion Bob Carpenter is now selling his 240rwhp Triumph Rocket III performance package in new 2013 Triumph Rocket III motorcycles. The Carpenter Racing engine kit boosts the stock 2300cc Triumph Rocket III Roadster from 146bhp to 240+rwhp and is fully streetable for daily commuting. […]
Perfecting perfect – the all new BMW R1200 GS
What could possibly be better than a BMW 1200GS? Two – which meant my evening off-road ride would now come with a commentary, as I would not be riding solo. I must say I barely got to know the old 1200GS and, I never got to take it off road, so when BMW announced that […]
New 2014 Indian to unveil at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Since showing off the brand new Thunder Stroke 111 engine at Daytona Bike Week in March, the buzz about the new Indian Chief has been growing. Now Indian has announced the official unveil of the 2014 Indian Chief motorcycle will happen in Sturgis, ND at the 73rd annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. However, it isn’t just […]
LOST – DRIFT camera
Today while test riding a bike, the mount holding my DRIFT camera fell off the bike shortly after I departed this location on Westside Road returning to Kelowna. I noticed it within a couple of km’s and turned back to find it. When I got back, the mount was on the road and my camera […]
Out of the box – into the dirt
By Marissa Baecker As I began packing up my gear and getting ready for some dirt bike riding, the aura known as ‘coolness’ came over me. Just the visual in my mind of those unbelievable motocross professionals ripping through the dirt and flying over those tabletops got my adrenaline pumping. The last item I put […]
See Blade a rider must have
As a snow skier, I have seen wipers for ski goggles that you wear around your neck, along with all the other gadgets on the lanyard, but this invention is just for the rider. These thumb size little blades are perfect for wiping your visor if you happen to get caught in the rain or […]
Channel your inner Emma Peel with Stella Vika from Alpine Stars
Riding motorcycles is not always the most glamorous hobby for the ladies. Trying to find layered clothing that addresses not only shifting temperatures but also has protective padding, is a challenge, at best. Most of the time you end up looking about 30 pounds heavier and, add your helmet, you look about as feminine as […]