July/August 2026
We ride the 2026 Triumph Tracker 400 and Thruxton 400, in addition to travel and educational features. Buy the issue...
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Bike ReviewsSmall on Displacement, Big on Retro
Triumph has its roots steeped in race history; these two new models pay respect to the machines that preceded them. The new movement of motorcycle brands...
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July/August 2026Ferry Tales
If in doubt, trust others and just go with the flow. The first time I took the ferry across the picturesque Kootenay Lake, I was stuck sitting on my motorcycle...
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July/August 2026Shoei Neotec 3 Versus Schuberth C5
Even the best helmets on the market aren’t perfect for everyone. Considering I just penned a paean (see The Last Word, page 68) to the primacy of fit as...
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July/August 2026Exploring Off-Highway Routes, Backcountry Style
Be honest with yourself regarding your trail riding skills before venturing off on multi-day off-road routes. Everyone has their own reasons for riding a motorcycle. For some it’s the feeling they...
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FeaturesFaster Than Time
As Marc Marquez launches a 2026 MotoGP campaign with a 10th world title in his sights as the grid’s second-oldest rider, we celebrate some of motorcycling’s most evergreen racers. At 35, Johann...
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FeaturesAncient and Modern
Creating a modern high-powered machine with the styling of a British classic. The Triumph Bonneville became a byword for performance upon entering production back in 1959, representing the epitome of...
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July/August 2026Experiencing Trials on the World Stage
There is huge learning curve when contesting international competition. Careful how much you commit to something. Don’t get too hooked. Don’t let your passion go too far. Because once you become...
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Brappy ThoughtsFinding New Ways to Race
I like to think I’m quite a multi-faceted person. I have hobbies, although they all include motorcycles — well, or dogs. I get a lot of joy from trying new things on motorcycles, and recently, I...
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Finding the Right Helmet
I’ve spent the last few years testing helmets. Big name brands (Shoei and Schuberth). Lesser marques (AGV, LS2 and Ruroc). I’ve worn them through the cold of late November backroads in Canada and...
Due Diligence
It pays to ask questions to get to the bottom of all the problems. Martin, a friend of mine who takes on repair work at home, called me up recently to buy a KLR650 engine I was selling. He was tasked...
Small on Displacement, Big on Retro
Triumph has its roots steeped in race history; these two new models pay respect to the machines that preceded them. The new movement of motorcycle brands...
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Bike ReviewsIntroduction to Adventure
A non-intimidating ADV bike for those ready to try something a little different. Adventure riding is very gratifying, but for many riders it can also be intimidating, especially if said riders...
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Bike ReviewsRider Focused Roadster
A less aggressive riding position and a sweet, very competent inline triple that is built for the masses. Triumph’s first triple, the Trident 750, appeared the year before Honda’s legend-ary...
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Bike ReviewsTwo Bonnevilles, Two Personalities
A pair of British cruisers with unique attributes and distinctly different characters. Bobbers were initially conceived in the mid-20th century. They were originally stripped-to-bare-bones hard-tail...
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Ferry Tales
If in doubt, trust others and just go with the flow. The first time I took the ferry across the picturesque Kootenay Lake, I was stuck sitting on my motorcycle...
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TravelExperiencing Trials on the World Stage
There is huge learning curve when contesting international competition. Careful how much you commit to something. Don’t get too hooked. Don’t let your passion go too far. Because once you become...
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TravelExploring Off-Highway Routes, Backcountry Style
Be honest with yourself regarding your trail riding skills before venturing off on multi-day off-road routes. Everyone has their own reasons for riding a motorcycle. For some it’s the feeling they...
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TravelA South African Motorcycle Camping Adventure
A three-week motorcycle trip from Cape Town to Durban burns indelible memories into the mind. Devouring my first kudu burger in Mossel Bay — the western starting point of South Africa’s famous...
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Shoei Neotec 3 Versus Schuberth C5
Even the best helmets on the market aren’t perfect for everyone. Considering I just penned a paean (see The Last Word, page 68) to the primacy of fit as...
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Product ReviewsLeatt ADV 8.5 Hydradri Boots
Heavy-duty boots for heavy-duty abuse and protection. There isn’t much arguing with the fact that ADV touring bikes are the de facto standard genre of motorcycles these days, and because of that...
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Product ReviewsFive HG3 EVO WP Heated Gloves
These heated gloves check all the boxes — well, almost all the boxes. There must be something in the human genome that causes us all, somewhere around the age of 60, to suddenly develop a complete...
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Product ReviewsDucati Bevel-Drive 1970-1974
Ducati guru Alan Cathcart releases his newest volume on the company’s legendary bevel-drive V-twins. The creation of the Ducati bevel-drive V-twins, and the early days of their quixotic evolution...
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