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More Horsepower. Please.
There are various tried-and-true methods for making more horsepower, but they all carry a cost. It’s a question that’s been around probably since the second engine was built: how can…
A Special Day for A Vincent Series C “White Shadow”
A Vincent Red “White Shadow” smashes the world record for the model at Bonhams’ highest-ever grossing Las Vegas motorcycle sale. On January 7, 2016 in the ballroom of Bally’s Hotel…
BSA Gold Star and Brylcreem on a Midnight Run
A late-night dash on a logging road nearly ends in disaster for two boys who packed light, rode hard, and loved their motorcycles, a BSA Gold Star and 650 Twin,…
KLR 650 Into The Great Alone
Riding a KLR 650 in an empty corner of Nevada’s Great Basin lies the Owyhee Desert, where water, fuel, and companionship are in real short supply. On a July morning, as…
Bob’s Vintage Collection
What is a guy in Saskatchewan doing with a garage full of classic and vintage collection of bikes? Loving them, of course! Triumph, BSA, New Hudson, Bultaco, Sprite, and Yamaha…
Harley-Davidson Pan America : A Few Miles More
It has been well documented how Harley-Davidson’s Pan America arrived ready to compete in a very tough segment. Here we attempt to explain why that is a good thing. Thumbing…
Kettle Valley Steam Railway : Big Iron / Little Iron
The year 1912 was a special one. It was an age of technical marvels with new developments springing out from every corner. Here we have two of them together on…
Hydrogen Engines : Saving Internal Combustion
More on hydrogen engines. The big take away might be “do it now before it is too late”. Yamaha has been commissioned by Toyota to build an engine but that’s…
Bimota KB4 : Italian with a little help from Japan
The Bimota press material may have been translated by Google into English because some of the phrasing was quite unusual – but then again this is a very unusual bike….
Making A Statement – Harley-Davidson Sportster S
With the launch of the completely different Sportster S, Harley-Davidson declares things will be very different for its most iconic family of motorcycles. The new Sportster S appeared surprisingly compact as…
R18 Custom : The Whale
The BMW R18 continues to draw attention from the pro custom community. This time round, it’s re-imagined by a legendary Japanese builder. BMW has collaborated with renown customizers on the…
Custom: Frontier 111 Indian Bagger Custom
A Canadian-built bagger custom is the direct result of an ancient American rivalry. After lying dormant for decades the ancient rivalry between Indian Motorcycle and Harley-Davidson is now fully awake….
Old Fort Steele – A Kootenay History Tour
One of our regular contributing writers has launched a new book. This excerpt from “Zero Avenue to Peace Park: confidence and collapse on the 49th Parallel” finds author Trevor Marc Hughes…
Pistons : A Big Boring Story
Pistons – Those two round plugs at the heart of your V-Twin need special care and attention if you’re planning to install new ones. Whether you are looking at improved…
Paragon Villiers : Assembled in Vancouver
While it may not be a Paragon of mechanical excellence, this Villiers-based machine has ties to the earliest days of Canadian motorcycling. The list of Canadian motorcycle brands is not…
Everyone Loves A Winner : The Africa Twin Returns
North Americans have been waiting quite a long time for any version of the Africa Twin to arrive. Here we look back on the history of what is, arguably, Honda’s…
Harley-Davidson F150 : American Icons Join Forces
In a cross-promotion without precedent, two iconic companies joined forces to celebrate their place in American folklore. We look back now on the lengthy Ford/Harley-Davidson collaboration that made motoring history…
Suzuki SV650 : Different Deep Inside
The latest incarnation of the Suzuki SV650 has seen many changes, though most are nowhere to be seen. Therein lies its beauty! You could be forgiven for being confused about the…
Timing is Everything! : Engine Timing
Engine timing : When it comes to the operational health of your internal combustion engine, it’s true what they say… “Timing is everything.” This statement is often true throughout life…
Ducati 900SS – Better Than Bologna
Three hundred hours went into the customization of Cameron’s 1980 Ducati 900SS. And that was just for the wheels! Cameron took more than five years to restore his Ducati 900SS…
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