2022 Yamaha XSR900 excites riders with heritage style and modern technology
After spending a week blazing a trail about the Okanagan Valley riding the 2022 Yamaha XSR900, I was reluctant to return it. What an easy-operating, fun ride! You know you’re enjoying the bike when you actually consider where you could fit one in your garage. Yamaha XSR900 Styling Aside from annual colour scheme changes, the […]
Attention Gearheads – Handbuilt Motorcycle Show during Moto GP weekend in Austin, Texas
Now here is some clever marketing. MotoGP touches down at COTA in Austin, Texas in a mere couple of weeks drawing thousands of spectators and gear heads. Whether or not you are mechanically inclined, you have an opportunity to take in the artistry of bike building by hand. No assembly line models. These bikes are […]
Okanagan Ride for Dad – 500+
With over 500 riders the annual Motorcycle Ride for Dad was a huge success. We had great weather, great riders, some very cool rides (stay tuned for one in particular) and fantastic people. Photos are now posted online at www.shootthebreeze.ca for viewing and ordering with a portion of proceeds being donated back to Okanagan Ride […]
2012 Honda CBF600SA – a mirage
By Marissa Baecker The mercury was hovering at 26 degrees, skies decorated with whispy clouds, no wind and several Osprey circling high above as I rode through the twist and turns of backroads farmland and orchards on the 2012 Honda CBF600SA. Piloting the Pearl Cool White with black/red accented CB600SA, the smooth handling mirrored the […]
Victory Cross Roads Classic LE on the tailpipes of Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Elvis Presley. The Classics never seem to lose their appeal and when it comes to motorcycles, timeless classics reappear each year. This year, Victory introduced to their lineup the limited edition 2012 Cross Roads Classic LE – a traditional looking bagger with modern technology. The LE was my third Victory model […]
The Rasta Rider
The bike is unmistakeable as a one of a kind. I saw it originally just after it came from the paint shop and was awaiting to be picked up by its rider. Well, lo and behold I see the bike again, this time with its owner and he is wearing none other than a Bob […]
Okanagan Ride for Dad biggest ride yet
After a week of solid rain in the Okanagan, it was looking sketchy whether or not the sun would come out for the annual Okanagan Ride for Dad. It did and the pre-registration number of about 200 turned into close to 500 riders and over 25K raised in the fight against prostate cancer. Jerry Mercer […]
Tips for Sharing the Road with Motorcycles
The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia sent out this press release today and the tips for sharing the road should be shared with everyone. ICBC’s tips for sharing the road with motorcyclists As the weather gets warmer, more motorcyclists will be hitting the road, so ICBC is asking all drivers to use extra caution and […]
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 […]
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 […]