With autumn and autumn motorcycle riding officially here, the realization that the riding season is drawing to a close for many riders, shifts their focus from lavishing the dog days of summer to catching the final riding days before storing …
How prepared are you should an incident happen when you’re out riding solo? How ready are you to deal with an unexpected situation? Read what these Motorcycle Mojo readers had to say. How do you prepare? 7 Solo Rider …
Have you or someone you’re riding with ever had a mishap where your bike ended up on the ground? What happened? This was the topic of conversation on a recent Motorcycle Mojo Facebook chat. Learn from what happened to …
Your bike carries the most precious cargo there is. You. Taking time to conduct a routine inspection can make a big difference when it comes to safety and your enjoyment of the ride. No one wants to be stranded on …
by Liz Jansen This post was first published September 11, 2012. Given my own experiences, and those I’ve heard about from other riders since, it bears repeating here. Riding your motorcycle makes you vulnerable. Operating it safely requires skill, focus, …
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In two days, I begin 6 weeks (or so) on the road. Most of it will be solo travel, dotted by visits with friends along the way. And of course, it will be filled with friends I haven’t yet met. …
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While none of these things were new lessons, they came home in a new way this weekend, when I was at Lawrence Hacking’s Overland Adventure Rally. From start to finish, it was an incredible experience – this time, right in …
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by Liz Jansen While many would disagree, riding in the rain can be enjoyable, fun and safe. I love it! As long as I’m prepared Having said that, wet weather riding carries unique hazards. It’s more important than ever that …
Always a proponent of continuous learning, it was with excitement tinged with apprehension that I attended Lee Park’s Total Control advanced riding program. I know there’s always much to learn, or maybe better put, much to correct when it …
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With hot weather in full swing across Canada and the US, it seemed fitting to revisit this topic, pulled from the archives. Keep cool everyone! Surviving the Heat: 10 Tips for Hot Weather Motorcycle Riding It happened to …