02 Nov The Lillooet Loop – In October
All that was said was "The weather is perfect for a fall ride - How often can you go to the interior of BC at the end of October?" We were coming to the end of a sunny warm week of weather in southern BC. It...
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02 Nov The Ride – Find Your Destination Part3
Part 3 offers ideas and preparations for that trip you've planned. Since the previous post - Part 2 - I've come across another reference for planning; Butler Maps is similar to Destination Highways, but in map form only. What they do offer is "Road" maps and...
25 Jun Not a Dealer but we look like it
Last week all of us here at Imperial rode our bikes to work. Low and behold we all ride Yamaha. ...
28 Jan The Other Side of Riding
Riding is fun, that is why we do it. Commuting, touring, racing, off-road or whatever other way you like. But that is just part of the equation. You can't enjoy it if your bike is not up to the task. This takes me to another...
13 Jan Deep into the Mind of a Motorcycle Racer
When I read this story about Ian Hutchinson it immediately reminded me of another racer from the US who had the same attitude towards bikes and racing. The late Randy Renfrow lost a thumb in the early 90's only to have surgeons replace it with one...
17 Sep Real or Not? – Safety Standards
The subject of certification recently came up in conversation here at Imperial. As most of you are now aware, motorcycle helmets in BC need to have a certification (**see below). DOT, Snell or ECE. And not all beanie helmets with a DOT decal are approved. It...
27 Aug Beer East Big Smokey Ride – Wa, Id, Mt, BC
I just got back from my annual ride. In the past it was always 4 of us, but this year it grew to ten. All of us are friends that know and ride with each other so there were no real surprises. We planned this...