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Racing in the Land Before Time

Canadian enduro hits the big time with inclusion into the FIM race schedule. After competing in the 2021 Red Bull Outliers race, I wrote about this first of its kind race with a focus on achieving...

Saloonatic

Built as a nod to pre-war bikes and slapstick comedy. Growing up, John Kerfoot was surrounded by old British machines. “My dad was a mechanic in the British army during the Second World War,” he...

Old Friends New Plans

When borders close, a new strategy emerges. Forty years ago, my friend Bart and I roamed the highways and by-ways of Europe from the Netherlands on our Norton Commandos. We rode to London for bike...

How I Unwittingly Bought My Motorcycle Last

Planning and budgeting to become a safer rider. I was surrounded by eight police motor officers with the red and blues on their motorcycles flashing. I wasn’t the reason they were there. But I was...

You Can’t Wear Out an Indian Scout

A brief history of the Indian Scout, culminating with the three year run of the 1928 Model 101. A conservative but astutely managed Midwestern company, Polaris’ management today could hardly be...

You Gotta Start Somewhere

Inspiration can come from many sources, what you do with it is up to you. Marrying Japanese components with Harley-Davidson technology, builder Marco Luk of Calgary has turned out a unique custom...

Higgy’s on the Track

One man’s way of giving back to the motorcycle community. Touted as Canada’s only year-round motorsports facility, Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit is a technical 19-turn circuit that is fun...

Sweet Surrender

Stepping into the future from the depths of the past. Somehow, I knew this bike would change my life the instant I laid my eyes on it. We come to sense these things as we get older. We grow sensitive...

Taking on the World

The Honda RC30 has gained legendary status over the years and, therefore, has become rare and expensive, at least for most of them. At the 2019 Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction, a 1988 Honda RC30...

A Rare Resurrection

What was once an old rusty 1929 Raleigh Model 15 de Luxe, this motorcycle was treated to a sympathetic restoration and now shines like gold. As found, the 250 cc British motorcycle was in original...

Upping the skills With Like-Minded Attitudes

Proper training sets you on a path to do anything you set your mind to. On a whim, I signed up for the Crystal Loves Moto girls-only clinic in Nelson, B.C., with my friend, Carly, because, well, what...

A Century of History

A west coast riding club hits a milestone and continues to thrive. Milestones deserve attention and the Greater Vancouver Motorcycle Club celebrates a significant anniversary in 2022 with 100 years...