Honda offers surprises in Milan
At the EICMA in Milan recently, Honda announced the latest model to join their lineup in Europe. The NC700S (sport standard) and the NC700X (adventure style). The Canadian models will come with manual, 6 speed transmission and will arrive on showroom floors in the summer of 2012. An all new 670 cc parallel twin engine […]
Triump adds two more models in 2012
At the EICMA Milan bike show this week Triumph unveiled two new models for their 2012 line-up. The 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer adventure model with 1215cc (Marissa loved the TigerXC 800) – and the 2012 Speed Triple R 1050 cc (Jasmin was all over the Street Triple R 675). According to Triumph’s new e-zine – […]
Neil Peart a rider and writer
By Marissa Baecker My dream life would be to get up every day in a different city, get on my bike, ride to the next city, repeat. In fact, it’s fair to say that most passionate riders feel the same way. Reality however, only allows this dream for a couple of weeks at a time […]
Women Riders Council Chair publishes book
PRESS RELEASE FROM LIZ JANSEN – AUTHOR. Women increasingly discovering motorcycles as freedom machines Fifty women share stories of empowerment, adventure and self-discovery in new book Orangeville, Ontario, November 1, 2011 – In an age where businesses around the world are recognizing the economic value of empowered women, the cast of Women, Motorcycles and the […]
What to ride in bear season? Grizzly? Kodiak?
By Marissa Baecker In the Okanagan, we are experiencing a fantastic Fall. While most of us have put our two wheels to bed for the winter, our Monet coloured landscape beckons us each day to come play in the outdoors. For some its hiking or hunting and loading that toy hauler trailer complete with dirt […]
Great Canadian Bike Rally gearing up for 2012
By Marissa Baecker In certain parts of the Province, riders are preparing their bikes for winter hibernation while others are intent to continue riding through to the new year but a select group of riders in Merritt are busy organizing the second annual Great Canadian Bike Rally and as this year’s riding season in Merritt […]
2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC
By Marissa Baecker An unscheduled flu had invaded my body prior to the scheduled Triumph run. Needless to say, laptop research from the couch was conducted in the days leading up to the ride, Triumph threw out all their previous ideas and started fresh with the Tiger in 2011. Having never had the opportunity to […]
2012 HD Softail Deluxe
Having never experienced the Kootenays in any season other than “cold,” waking up in Trail on a beautiful, sunny but crisp late summer morning with blue sky to infinity decorated with just the right amount of cloud, was purely magical. The landscape was the perfect backdrop for a ride on the 2012 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe. […]
Point of View Cameras – which one is right for you?
By Marissa Baecker All sports including operating a motorcycle requires all your senses to be engaged at the same time. The inner workings of your body turn into an Olympic athlete. With all systems go, there are no free working parts to enable you to capture a scene on the landscape as you see it. […]
Music Therapy Ride fully escorted by VPD MDT
By Marissa Baecker No one really needs convincing on how important music is in our lives. The Music Therapy Ride celebrates ten years on September 17, 2011 and while the ride is predominately motorcycles, classic cars and other vehicles are invited to take part as well. With the support of the Vancouver Police Department’s motorcycle […]