How safe do you feel when riding (and some retro bikes)?

Riding a motorcycle can obviously be dangerous, especially when we have to share the roads with cars, trucks and various vehicles that can easily harm bikers. Have you ever felt scared though? Have you felt worried for your safety to the point where you wonder if it is worthy riding a motorcycle?

Isn't the Kawasaki Ninja 250r too slow?

Get a real bike. A 250 is too slow. And who said so? The crotch rocket suicidal rider? The ninja 250 is fast enough to beat most cars driving out there in the city. Check this acceleration YouTube clip showing you just how fast this bike can get you up to speed and forget about the 600cc motorcycles if you are a beginner.

Triumph Bonneville: beauty

I am not really into cruisers. This however is different. The Triumph Bonneville is what I call a standard type motorcycle, with its parallel-twin engine. It is a truly beautiful bike.

2011 innovation: Aprilia 125 RS4

2011 is now here and we are expecting the new Aprilia 125 RS4 to finally come to Canada. This small racer is a beautiful creation of the Italian brand intended for all starting riders. This is going to be an interesting year with all the new small displacement motorcycles, and this one is in direct competition with the old champion, the Honda CBR 125R. Read on for the specs.

Motorcycle security tips

Being so vulnerable, everyone would wonder what options are available for protecting a motorcycle from being stolen. Here is a list of security measures and devices and my thoughts about them.