Vintage Motorcycle Rally
Saturday, July 10th and Sunday July 11th O’Keefe Ranch will be welcoming back the Vintage Motorcycle Rally Since their last appearance in 2006, a new race track has been put to good use in preparation for the event. The Okanagan Flattrackers Group has been working hard towards putting on this popular event. Art Gavel, a motorcycle […]
2011 Yamaha FZ8
By Marissa Baecker “This summer I plan to spend more time behind bars.” That was the slogan on the back of a rider’s t-shirt and it couldn’t be more fitting from behind the bars of the new 2011 Yamaha FZ8. Confidence, youthfulness, excitement and sex appeal are exuded while riding this easy to maneuver sport […]
Rock band of riders
Rock band Crash Karma is coming to Kelowna Tuesday, April 6 to the OK Corral as part of their tour in support of their new self titled CD. Frontman Edwin and drummer Jeff are riders so as a token of home town hospitality and courtesy of Jeff from Kreater Motorcycles, the boys will ride during […]
New Harley hybrid helmets
This helmet is marketed to be the lightest weight fiberglass helmet. 17% lighter than traditional fiberglass shells. It is exclusive to women riders. Has a removable, washable, anti-static liner and you can get a removable visor. DOT approved.
Travelling with helmet hair – a quick change up
So, the essential travel hair bag should contain all products seen in the photo. Mini hair brush, hair spray for those loose ends and Kevin Murphy Fresh Hair – a spray in baby power type of mixture to soak up the natural oils of helmet head. Step 6 – wrap braid around top of pony […]
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Three 2010 Suzuki’s for triple the fun
One thing I have learned this year in testing out all the different models of motorcycles is that changing it up and switching riding styles can improve your overall riding skills. Learning how different bikes move based on their build, center of gravity, horsepower etc. is definitely practical knowledge worth obtaining. Suzuki Canada recently offered […]
Trevor Hurst – Econoline Crush – Kelowna
The off-season is much more tolerable when you can still share your passion for bikes with people you meet. Econoline Crush played over the weekend and I caught up with fellow rider, Trevor Hurst. Hurst is a singer, songwriter and music producer. Currently on tour with the latest album, Surefire, Hurst laughed when I told […]
Scary but true
These photos have been circulating the e-mail circuit for quite some time. After much contemplation, sharing these photos is only for the purpose of awareness than anything else. As riders, we know the risks but it doesn’t hurt to be reminded every now and then to pay more attention, after all, we are also drivers. […]
Currency of time more valuable than money
Tuesday evening Southwest Motorrad hosted author Rene Cormier for an open discussion of his travels aboard his BMW F650 GS. Cormier recently published the University of Gravel Roads, a documented full colour book of his 4 1/2 year motorcycle journey throughout the world. Before a crowd of about 200 people, Cormier shared a tale of […]
