Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix
MotoGP Ducati rider Casey Stoner of Australia, right, rides on his way to win the MotoGP Aragon Motorcycle Grand Prix at the Motorland racetrack in Alcaniz, Spain Sunday Sept. 19, 2010 (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) MotoGP Ducati rider Casey Stoner of Australia does a wheelie as he passes the checkered flag to win the MotoGP […]
Crash Karma in Afghanistan
Earlier this year Crash Karma blasted through town on tour and we went riding. Recently they were chosen to go to Afighanistan and entertain the troops with performances and a road hockey game. Their next show is in Vancouver, November 20 at the Red Room. Check out their website at www.crashkarma.com
KDSC Softail lottery has Kelowna winner
The fourth annual Harley-Davidson raffle fundraiser held by the Kelowna & District Safety Council came to a close on Father’s Day. On June 20th at 3 p.m., the winning ticket was chosen by random draw at the Boyd’s Father’s Day Auto Show in Kelowna City Park in front of dozens of hopeful ticket holders. John […]
Motorcycle Mechanics 101 – Bernie Ryan
Innovative Motorsports played host to veteran motorcycle mechanic, Bernie Ryan, Tuesday night and to a group of eager ladies that wanted to further their education about their bikes. Motorcycle Mechanics 101 was an informative 4 hour session that explained not only the simple maintenance aspects of looking after your bike but also explanation of mechanical […]
University of Gravel Roads
SouthWest Motoraad hosts Canadian motorcycle adventurer, Rene Cormier who brings an inspiring slideshow and talk to Kelowna showcasing his four-year, 154,000 kilometer, around-the-world motorcycle odyssey aboard a BMW F650. Location: SouthWest BMW, 3575 Alcan Road, Kelowna Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 Time: 7- 9 pm Admission is free. Cormier, who recently chronicled his unique travels […]
2010 Superbike Championships
Ruthless Racing Inc., a company sponsored by Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, will be debuting the XR 1200R motorcycle within the Canadian Sports Twins class this racing season. The 2009 West coast champion, Darren James, will head up the race team together with Dave Estok and Olivier Spilborghs. The team will race 2009 Buell 1125R bikes in […]
2010 Harley-Davidson Cross Bones
When the Harley-Davidson semi rolled through town recently, it unloaded the 2010 line up of motorcycles in Kane’s parking lot for the annual Test Our Metal demo event. From entry level sportsters to fully loaded touring models, there was a ride for every rider to experience. New this year in the Harley-Davidson line-up are the […]
Crash Karma has turned it up and tuned it in
Canadian rock icons, Crash Karma, share my passion for two wheels. Our paths crossed again this past weekend in Vancouver where the band played a show at The Red Room (one of my favourite haunts years back). Since passing through Kelowna in April, the band has toured Canada non-stop and really gelled together as a […]
Crash Karma to Afghanistan
By Marissa Baecker With the inception of music videos, rock stars began to let the public into their lives. What became apparent is that motorcycles and musicians are a popular pairing. Rebel Billy Idol, Guns n’ Roses’ Gilby Clark, the bad boys of Motley Crue and long time Canadian rockers Rush are just a few […]
Tribute to Dad on Father’s Day
A tribute to my father today pictured at the grand opening of his first Yamaha dealership in Lumsden Saskatchewan in the early 70’s. That’s me on the right seated in front of mom. Dad, you have taught me so many things – how to never give up, how to work hard for what you want […]
