Originally published on Canada Moto Guide: Test Ride: 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 You don’t have to be kinky to enjoy the sharp crack of a whip. It’s okay to be excited by the sharp bark of a big-bore single cracking open. It’s also okay to stare with adoration at a naked motorcycle. The 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen takes its cues from every ca

Husqvarna has announced a production version of its road-focused 701 cc streetfighter at EICMA. It's a step into unfamiliar territory for the iconic Swedish mark, long revered for making extreme and aggressive off-road rockets. The Vitpilen 701 uses the same power train as the venerable Husqvarna 701 Enduro, good for 75 hp and 53 lb-ft of torque

Originally published on Canada Moto Guide:   Test Ride: 2019 Yamaha R3, on road and track Photography by Ben Quinn There’s a gratification that comes with being able to get the most out of a motorcycle on a racetrack that’s hard to beat, and small bikes can make that happen. Being able to hold the throttle wide open until the very last m

Spring can’t arrive soon enough for those who ride motorcycles. The Motorcycle Show in Toronto provides a great mid-winter reprieve to plan trips, invest in some updated gear, and buy, or enter to win a new motorcycle. It’s running February 15–17, at the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto. Ontario’s only stop on the motorcycle manufa

MURRIETA, CA – The Kawasaki Z400 is the latest entry in a long, long line of beginner-friendly motorcycles from Team Green. Don’t be fooled by the smallish engine, or the low price tag – this is a legit motorcycle, and offers real value for the Canadian rider who doesn’t need to hit hyperspeed on the superslab. Kawasaki officially introduced th