Motorcycle Mojo Magazine January/February 2022

I can’t say that it seems like yesterday when we were sitting around the kitchen table talking about starting a Canadian motorcycle magazine, because it was 20 years ago, but I can say that it certainly doesn’t seem like two decades have passed since those initial plans had started. While we had experience in the graphic design and printing industry — we even produced magazines for other companies — we had no idea what it might take to publish a magazine from the ground up. There is a big difference between having everything handed to you for production and then sending it off to the printer compared to sourcing and creating content, fitting it all in a limited number of pages, advertising sales, and dealing with myriad levels of distribution and…

motorcycle information & inspiration It might look strange, but the 2022 Honda Navi might be the solution to help you beat urban congestion and parking woes. This new mini moto is a more practical and more affordable mobility solution for city-dwellers than an electric scooter or e-bike. Sure, its spec sheet harks back to an earlier era, but it’s probably more fun to ride, too. While the Navi looks like a scaleddown motorcycle, its underpinnings are all scooter. It has an under-bone frame, a 12-inch front and 10-inch rear wheel, and it’s powered by a 110 cc, air-cooled, two-valve single that’s mated to an automatic CVT. To keep costs down, the engine features an item of archaic origins: a carburetor. It does feature an automatic choke for easy starting, though. Also reducing costs…

With a wide variety of choices from a number of manufacturers, times have never been better if you’re into adventure bikes. This is especially true if you’re more interested in something lighter, more manageable off-road, and (somewhat) more affordable than the big guns, like the R1250GS, Super Ténéré, 1290 Super Adventure, Tiger 1200, et al. But you might also want something that’s more capable on pavement than a single-cylinder dual-sport machine. There’s now a better selection than ever of off-road-capable bikes that bridge the gap between those big adventure bikes and smaller dual sports. These include the KTM 890 Adventure, Husqvarna 901 Norden, BMW F850GS and Yamaha Ténéré 700. And now, an entirely new bike joins the ranks of those middleweights: the 2022 Aprilia Tuareg 660, and it promises to deliver…

At 42 years old, Valentino Rossi has called it quits. A talent on par with the likes of Michael Schumacher, Giacomo Agostini, Mike Hailwood, John Surtees, and several other names immortalized in motorsport, Rossi will for all time be known as one of the greats. And no one will argue that he’s the greatest motorcycle road racer of all time. Born in Urbino, Italy, on February 16, 1979, Rossi began racing 125 cc motorcycles in 1993, and went on to win the Italian 125 cc championship in 1994 and 1995. In 1997, he won the 125 cc world championship, and two years later, took the 250 cc world title. In 2000, he began a two-decade-long career in the premier class of Grand Prix racing and won his first premier class title in 2001…

21 The number of times editor Glenn Roberts has graced the cover of Motorcycle Mojo. The December 2011 issue is his least favourite cover while many others agree it is their favourite. 4 The number of girls at Clinton Smout’s Yamaha Rider Training booth that waited anxiously for Luc Leblanc of Kent County Custom to show up at each bike show. Obviously, he had more going for him than just being an amazing bike builder. 2013 Our first-ever world travel issue was released in December of that year. Having just completed our ninth world travel issue, we couldn’t be more proud to have showcased a number of incredible adventures that have been accomplished over the years. 194 The number of motorcycle shows we’ve attended since our inception in 2002. Some years included 20…

DEER WHISTLES I enjoyed Emily Roberts’ article on her deer incident (Another One Bites the Dust, November 2021), but I feel compelled to reply. Have you thought of using deer whistles on your vehicles? I have been driving and riding for more than 40 years, 30 years in the mountains of B.C. — mostly in the Kootenays and Okanagan region — so I think that gives me a little insight into the matter. I am a big believer in using deer whistles on all my vehicles, especially on my touring bike. I prefer the less expensive ones, like the ones from the dollar store, and tuck them out of sight, but making sure they stay in the wind so they work properly. For those riding on trails or dirt riding they may…