Feature Stories

For years, changing tires on my street bikes was a task that I willingly chose to delegate to local shops along with other regular maintenance requirements. Yes, it was often a hassle – not mention increasingly expensive – as shops became busier and busier, but somehow, I always managed to justify the logistical challenges and...

Located in British Columbia’s southern Okanagan Valley, Penticton has long been a vacation destination thanks to its mild climate and natural surroundings. Most recently, thanks to the dedicated marketing efforts of the Visit Penticton tourism team, motorcyclists have added this city to their list of must-visit destinations. For those of you who have not yet...

In the same way that there are tires manufactured specifically for off-road riding, ADV and long haul highway cruises, the confidence required to push a top-shelf sport bike to its limit out on the twisties – or at a track day – requires purpose built tires created with industry-leading design, materials and technology. Over the...

For over 25 years, the team at Precision Frameworx, led by Brent Robertson, has been in the business of turning their customer’s dreams into reality. Like all of the countless creations that have rolled out the doors of the company’s Calgary shop, this Cholo style custom is a definite head turner. Although it may have...

Case in point: Kawasaki’s introduction of the Ninja ZX-4RR. Now Kawasaki, and its competitors, have all been producing smaller displacement sport bikes for years, but when it comes to sub-600 cc engines, single- and twin-cylinder layouts have been the mainstays for the last several years. With the introduction of the ZX-4RR, powered by a liquid-cooled...

When creating boots that are destined for the racetrack, designers and engineers are faced with the always present challenge of balancing the requirements for protection with the desire for comfort and feel. Along the way, it’s an added bonus if the finished product looks good as well. With the RT-Race Pro Air boots, the team...

After more than three decades of travelling together, the one trip that has eluded my wife Heidi and I is a motorcycle trip. In fairness, the fact that Heidi has no desire to ride on a motorcycle is a limiting factor. While I have always been accepting of her reluctance towards motorcycles, the inability to...

There will undoubtedly be some readers who question why the Suzuki DR650SE, which has remained relatively unchanged since its introduction in 1996, warrants a review in 2024. While the Jack-of-All-Trades Suzuki has been frozen in time for the better part of two decades, the majority of the industry has moved forward at an ever-increasing pace...

At just 15 years of age, Calgary’s Phil DeGama-Blanchet has emerged as the latest name to watch for in Canadian motorcycle road racing after bursting onto the national scene in 2023. With multiple CSBK podium finishes including a win in the final Amateur Superbike race of the season, this young gun served notice that he...

British Columbia is home to some of the best riding on the planet. It doesn’t matter whether you ride on-road, off-road or somewhere in between, an amazing ride is usually just a few minutes away. Add in the fact that the southern portions of the province enjoy some of the longest riding seasons in the...