Family Sunday in the Black Forest
By Marissa Baecker BADEN-BADEN, GERMANY – On Sunday, driving the countryside of Germany, you will find just about anything and everything as far as motorcycles are concerned. If you can put a plate on it, the Germans will ride it. Riding solo does not seem to be that popular as there were usually groups of […]
BMW R 1200 GS all new in 2013
By Marissa Baecker The 2013 model motorcycles are all the talk right now and with the 2013 R1200GS BMW – the opposed twin boxer engine is rumoured to be ‘perfected’. Having just spent three weeks in Europe, I can attest to the fact that BMW is the most popular and frequently seen motorcycle on German […]
Two Wheels Rule Amsterdam
It doesn’t take much time in Amsterdam to figure out that pedestrians are second class citizens and that vehicles are for the wealthy. Amsterdam may be globally famous for its Red Light District and Museums but what is most apparent in this city – two wheels rule! The Dutch are incredibly skilled riders covering many […]
2012 BMW R1200RT
By Marissa Baecker I have always preferred touring on a cruiser. A cruiser allows you to sit back, feel the sun, load your bike and have enough metal around you that you maintain some type of false sense of security when you are on the road. For me, there was nothing like that rumble of […]
2012 BMW 1200 GS
By Marissa Baecker Call it trendy, fashionable, travel chic, faddy, whatever you want, but the BMW 1200 GS is one spectacular set of wheels to see the world from. Ewan McGregor and Charly Boorman introduced the motorcycling world to the possibilities of adventure travel and lifted any preconceived inhibitions of their viewers by traveling […]
Photographer’s dream job suits riding
By Marissa Baecker All our lives we are encouraged to follow our passion. If you love what you do then it isn’t really work right? Some choose careers for the salary and follow their passions in the hobby world. But, what if you could do both? Kelowna photographer, Tim Swanky, has found the key how […]
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 […]
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 […]
New BMW G 650GS to debut at Vancouver motorcycle show
The 2011 BMW lineup will be debuted in B.C. at the Vancouver Motorcycle in January. One of the new models peaking my interest is the G 650GS. I have taken a liking to adventure bikes this past season and in the coming season, I want to spend more time on one. The 650GS maintains BMW […]