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Pound Salt – Red Cup and Bonneville Speed Runs
For the race community, the good news back in 2016 was that the Salt Flats had healed and were ready again for world land speed record challenges. The Red Cup…
Long Ride on a Little Honda Rebel
For 2017, Honda has reintroduced its iconic Rebel in 300 and 500cc versions outfitted with ABS and other rider conveniences. Here, we salute the evolution of this durable and all…
Honda CB175 K3 : 1969’s Happy Medium
Challenged by fast-changing times Honda responded with a series of small-cube bikes like the Honda CB175 that would set the factory’s tone for decades. When Honda first started importing motorcycles…
Requiem for a Cruiser : Victory Motorcycles and The Short Goodbye
From being the self-proclaimed “Other American” and locked-in-step rival to Harley-Davidson, the once-lofty ambitions of Victory Motorcycles now lie in ashes. Here we reflect on the brand’s fast and early…
Check the Oil – Too Much of a Good Thing
Critical oil check – even when it comes back from the shop. A while back I got a call from a friend who was cleaning house and wanted to rid…
Ride the Red Coat Trail
(PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN ARCHIVED STORY) Inspired by a Canadian Biker story about the Red Coat Trail, a group of grumpy old codgers with cranky old bikes have just the…
Motorcycle Parts : Stocking the Basics
People who plan to keep their rides for a while are well advised to inventory a few extra motorcycle parts on the back shelf. When it comes to motorcycle parts,…
1971 Norton Commando Custom – Factory Parts Only!
The challenge was to customize the 1971 Norton Commando using only factory parts. Over its eight-year production run the Norton Commando wore many different guises. All used what were essentially…
Harley-Davidson Super Glide – Rise of the Boattail
The Super Glide was chirped long and hard when it was introduced in 1971. Times have changed though, and today it’s regarded as one of the more collectible Harley-Davidsons. It was…
Great Chemistry – A GPz550 Revival
The old GPz550 sat for years. Getting it up and running would take time, effort, and the right stuff. I always enjoy the arrival of each Canadian Biker magazine, for…
Honda Fury : A Radical Production
Gone in Canada but not forgotten is the Honda Fury, a true factory custom with show ‘n’ shine lustre. It was late for the party. Or truth be told, the…
Journey 10 : A Personal Top Ten Motorcycles
Typically, our end-of-book feature is a road-trip story that we hope inspires readers in their own travels. Here, Rich Burgess documents a different kind of journey that focuses not so…
Canadian Biker Cover Redux: Recreating Issue #56
Thirty years ago, Pat Horvat appeared on the August issue of Canadian Biker magazine. And now, father and son bond in the recreation of that photo. My dad’s 1985 Harley-Davidson FLHTC…
Making A Honda Rebel Cool
Before the new Honda Rebel is even readily available in dealer showrooms, Honda has rolled out custom versions. It’s all about stirring up the youth market of course. Honda’s promotional…
Primary Drive: Adjustments need to be made
The Primary Drive : Attention Harley-Davidson owners. That big case on the left side needs opening periodically, and especially if it’s been a while. Harley-Davidson primary service: Ya gotta do…
Vintage Things – CB750F and A Renewed Romance
As he preps for a long ride into British Columbia’s interior, a 77-year-old man contemplates his aging Honda CB750F and his life influences. At this point I have to wonder, how…
Going South : The Real World’s Fastest Indian
Smith journeys as far south as he could go for just a glimpse of New Zealand’s most famous motorcycle – the Munro Special – aka the World’s Fastest Indian. There…
To Reassemble, Simply Reverse the Process – Witness Mark
Witness Marks To reassemble, simply reverse the process. Infamous and maddening bits of misdirection found in nearly every shop manual. If only it were that easy. Here are some other…
Custom: Four Bill Kawasaki Bobber
How hard work, mechanical savvy, and a willingness to make do helped one rider get where he wanted to go – an inexpensive Kawasaki bobber build. Drew wanted a motorcycle. His…
Becoming A Harley-Davidson Dealer
(Comment September 2022: This is an interesting story from 2017 that marked perhaps the last truly strong point of optimism in dealership creation. Policaro Harley-Davidson exited the Harley-Davidson marketplace only…
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