Feature Stories

With a legacy of more than 120 years, it could be difficult to create one that stands out from the rest. For Royal Enfield, 2023 will likely be remembered as one of the brand’s most successful years since the production of its first motorcycle in 1901. Launching all-new models such as the Scram 411, Hunter...

The racetrack offers the opportunity to experience the true potential of your motorcycle and while it is easy to become addicted to the acceleration and manoeuvrability of modern-day bikes, the ability to slow down with an equal amount of confidence and control is crucial. When considering the list of possible upgrades for the KTM 790...

Thanks to IM senior editor and member of the 2023 class of the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame, Colin Fraser, for this transcript of Jordan Szoke’s speech upon being inducted into the CMHoF alongside Colin: Well, I guess I'm getting old now! I’m here, but I'm not done racing again, I can promise you that!...

Like many other Canadian motorcycle enthusiasts, my winter includes counting down the days until the snow melts as well as scouring YouTube for motorcycle content to help scratch the 2- wheeled itch. I had stumbled across the “Obsession Engineering” YouTube channel which features gentlemen from the United Kingdom who build and race motorcycles. The video...

Despite its position as one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers on the planet, when it comes to Canada and the US, Royal Enfield describes itself as a 121-year-old start-up company. Thanks to a recent series of successful product launches, Royal Enfield has made substantial headway in these target markets, and now the company has turned...

This weekend, Inside Motorcycles Senior Editor Colin Fraser will be inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame, at the induction banquet and reunion at the Hilton Mississauga near Toronto’s International Airport. Fraser has written and photographed for Inside Motorcycles since the launch of the publication more that 25 years ago, having started as a...

The GS line of BMW motorcycles needs no introduction and it can be easily argued that this model is largely responsible for the meteoric rise of adventure motorcycles over the past 20 years. This latest offering from the Bavarian manufacturer has a tough act to follow and surpass its best-selling and class leading predecessor, the...

It’s in the glow of a beautiful southern California sunset where we caught our first glimpses of the most recent collection of Kawasaki’s 400 cc Eliminators. These retro-modern mid-displacement machines, presented in Pearl Robotic White, Pearl Storm Gray and the SE in Candy Steel Furnace Orange with ebony, have a lot to offer beyond their...

Receiving an invitation to visit one of your favourite cities is always a welcome treat, add in the opportunity to test ride a new motorcycle targeted at the urban market, and it becomes a perfect way to spend part of your week. This was the scenario last week as I jumped on a southbound plane...

Suzuki has been producing the V-Strom, in one form or another, for over 20 years (since 2002) and with over 450,000 units sold, it been a staple for the Japanese brand. Saying that, all those models have been primarily designed for the street, touted as touring motorcycles. That is, until now. Suzuki has now released...

Five people, one truck, a trailer and seven motorcycles. No, it’s not the setup to a great punchline – although there were lots of laughs – but the basis for a 5,000 kilometre round trip adventure in search of a break from the Canadian winter and a chance to get in some pre-season track time...

Getting the call to test a new bike on behalf of the magazine hasn’t grown old, and I don’t think it ever will. We always have a pulse on the new models coming out every year, but you never know which bikes you’ll get to hop on and review. I was super excited when I...