First Person – Jack Butler, Saint John
So I did it, I traded in my BMW 1150 RT. After owning it for 12 years I bought a new bike that is both future and past. I have been riding motorcycles for 45 years. Over time you can drift away from what you once loved and not notice it happening. It’s been a […]
Interview with Martin Éthier, BRP’s new global marketing director for Can-Am on-road vehicles – Spyder, Spyder, burning bright
Can-Am Yesterday, today, and tomorrow In the last few years, we’ve been seeing more and more of a certain category of vehicles on our summer roads: the Can-Am three-wheelers. When first launched in 2007, they seemed somewhat strange with their “snowmobile on wheels” look. Today, these machines are totally integrated into the motorcycle scene, and […]
Motorcycle Launch – 2021 BMW R18 – The relevance of cubic inches
A cruiser unlike any other It’s an homage to the styling language of BMW’s R5 from 1936 combined with the American cruiser ethos of long and low. And big. It’s almost unnerving to see 901 cc cylinders poking like caricatures from each side of the Boxer engine, and it’s a sight you can’t get anywhere […]
Moto-Tech – The dynamo meter
Who’s got the power? Engine power has been a major preoccupation of motorsport fans for a long time. Indeed, discussions between enthusiasts of motorcycles, cars or other vehicles often focus, unsurprisingly, on power. In last month’s column, we tackled the fundamentals of engine power. This month, we will jump from the theoretical to the practical […]
Read the book – How to build a motorcycle by Gary Inman
A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike Adam Sanzo’s bike- building team might find the book How to Build a Motorcycle useful. Subtitled A Nut-and-Bolt Guide to Customizing Your Bike, it is a fairly thorough examination of the possibilites inherent in setting out to build a custom motorcycle. Published in London in 2020, it “leads […]
Indian Motorcycle Racing privateer Bobby Fong wins King of the Baggers at Brainerd Internaltional Raceway
Fong & Roland Sands Design Capture First King of the Baggers Win Indian Motorcycle Racing, presented by Mission Foods, captured two King of the Baggers podium positions at Brainerd International Raceway. Privateer Bobby Fong, piloting Steve Delorenzi’s Sacramento Mile S&S-built RSD Indian Challenger, secured his first-career King on the Baggers win, while Indian Motorcycle Racing […]
Pro6GP: Bergeron takes breakthrough Superbike win
Anthony Bergeron of Racine, QC., earned his first career Pro Superbike Feature race victory at round four of the Pro 6 GP Series at Calabogie Motorsport Park, ON, the Pro Superbike powered by BMW Motorrad event. BMW S1000RR mounted rookie Pro Bergeron seized the most significant win of his career after coming out on top […]
The first BRP Experience Center opens at Fairmont Le Château Montebello
BRP is continually making powersports more accessible by offering new and seasoned enthusiasts unique experiences Fairmont Le Château Montebello is proud to announce the launch of the very first BRP Experience Center . In partnership with BRP, the Center will provide adventure enthusiasts with the opportunity to explore uncharted waters, experience the exhilaration of off-roading […]
New MV Agusta RC Range 2022
F3, Dragster and Turismo Veloce: three unique ways of living one’s motorcycling passion, yet they all share the legendary MV Agusta brand and belong to the very special and eminently Italian RC racing breed. The smell of fuel and burnt tarmac fills the quiet air. The sun reflects on the brilliant colour combinations of the […]
In Italy, the Dakar 2023 starts in Schiranna
MV Agusta hosted the official presentation of the next edition of the legendary rally-raid race. The 2023 edition of the Dakar race was officially unveiled for the Italian public on June 15 during a day-long event at MV Agusta’s historic headquarters in Schiranna. Possibly the most prestigious location for such an event since the Varese […]