I stopped by the Simpson booth at AimExpo last week to see what they had in store with their unmistakably...
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Ottawa, Ontario born (to ride) in 1975, but an Albertan since 1999. Married, Father of three children. Became a journeyman Heavy Duty Mechanic just so I understand what makes the magic happen in all kinds of power train. Over 25 years of riding experience on road and off road, on many different makes and styles of motorcycle. I've never found a bike yet I didn't want to ride, talk about or own
I Feel Superhuman Today is quite literally the hottest day of the year in 2018. Beads of sweat are running...
I Love It! I admit freely to generally liking all Honda motorcycles. Not that I won’t criticize shortcomings on them, but overall I just like the cut of their jib. They build bikes that make the rider feel more confident in their ability. They focus on imbuing their bikes with user...
The 2018 Motorcycle of The Year This review made possible through the help of Blackfoot Motosports in Calgary, Alberta and...
Post Navigation Day One / Day Two / Day Three / Day Four / The Fallout / Homeward Bound ...
My 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2SX SE eats its own feet, so to speak. Worn out Bridgestone Battlax rear tire These 200 horsepower, supercharged Ninjas are renowned for wearing out rear tires in less than 2500 miles regularly. By keeping my bike in medium power mode I was able to get...
Tool Snobbery Speaking as a licensed Heavy Duty Mechanic I admit to being a bit of a “tool snob”. That...
I’m a little embarrassed to admit how unfamiliar I am with AGV so I did a little research on them....
Post Navigation Day One / Day Two / Day Three / Day Four / Day Five / Day Six / Day Seven It’s Done. Whew! I’m standing in the water of the Beaufort Sea in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. The Arctic Ocean! Photo Matt de Bourcier The water is so...
These gloves have been tested more thoroughly than any other piece of gear in WBW history to date (that I’m...
Tuk Tested What Does Tuk Tested Mean? These pants have been tested more thoroughly than any other piece of gear...
What does Tuk Tested mean? This helmet has been tested more thoroughly than any other piece of gear in WBW history to date (that I’m aware of). I just returned from a 5600-mile adventure ride while using the RKT-25 helmet. Beginning from my home in Airdrie, Alberta, Canada it ranged...
What exactly does “Tuk Tested” entail, you might ask? This jacket has been tested more thoroughly than any other piece...
What the…?? When I first saw the photos of the Trilobite Probut X-Factor motorcycling jeans in the MotoNation catalog I...
Wrenching Made Easy First Impressions I’ve been using Clymer motorcycle repair manuals on my own bikes for several years and know how good they are. Clear and concise with decent, black and white photos that have helped me keep my ride in tip-top shape. I used to buy the much...
Dual Sport Helmet Reviews I appreciate the finer things in life, but I love a good bargain more. I especially...
As a born and raised Canadian whose day job consists of pulling wrenches at a diamond mine up in the...
Rukka’s Virium Gore-Tex X-Trafit gloves are premium quality, adjustable, lightweight and appear to be built to last. They have a very effective layer of waterproof Gore-Tex meshed with nylon textile, polyester, suede and elastic materials sewn together with double stitching where it counts. Armor built into the suede fingertips, knuckle...
First Impressions “So unbelievably lightweight and soft to the touch. How can these be riding pants, suitable for on and...
Rukka has rolled out this jacket (and matching pants) for the adventure rider that rides in multi-season, hotter weather doing...
Redemption! No one likes only getting one chance to prove themselves, including the maker of the SnapJack. Not much is more satisfying than dusting yourself off and coming back strong with a winning performance. That’s what Basil Paul Andrews the President of Tirox/SnapJack was after when he provided us the...
***My Pick of the Year So Far*** Interested in picking one up? Use coupon code ‘webbikeworld’ at checkout (no ‘)...
A couple of months ago I noticed a posting on a Facebook group for Adventure riders that was offering a...
Siima MotoWear is a motorcycle riding gear company, owned and operated by a passionate designer named Giorgos Evripidou in Nicosia, Cyprus. If you’ve never heard of them before don’t worry, you’re not alone. I only encountered Siima for the first time myself a couple of months ago. I “met” Giorgos...
The Husqvarna Pilen Helmet isn’t available in North America yet, but it’s coming soon. I figured I should let the...
Call This a Teaser Of Things To Come It’s still winter here in Alberta, Canada and it’s been a longer...
On June 11th this year I will set out from Dawson City, Yukon on a 1000 mile motorcycle adventure. There is so much to look forward to seeing and experiencing on this trip. I’ve been meticulously planning it for months now and travelling in this part of the world at...
Get your Hands Dirty Most everyone has one or two friends that are total gearheads. They can fix nearly anything...
I used to fear working on the brake systems of my vehicles because of how vital they are in avoiding...
Choosing not to rest on their laurels, Shoei has taken an already excellent modular helmet design in the popular Neotec (see our review) and made it even more worth our hard earned dollars in the new Neotec II. Features and Benefits Multi-Purpose Utility The Neotec II is touted as the...
I’ve begun noticing that there’s nothing more controversial in the world of new motorcycles right now than the growing number...
2018 Harley Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 Review It’s a very brisk 35 degree Fahrenheit September morning here in Calgary,...
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