Stories

RidersWest Insider Campion Marine hires Neil Gilbert to design next generation of boats

Neil’s work has influenced many industry leaders worldwide. Multi-disciplined, Neil is arguably Canada’s most prolific boat designer

RidersWest Insider New events and returning faves highlight 2019 ERX event calendar

Beer, Bulls and Burly Trucks are coming to ERX Motor Park in Elk River this summer

RidersWest Insider Templar Marine launches first ever electric boat in Western Canada

BC company leading the way in cutting marine carbon emissions with its new line of all electric recreational and commercial boats.

ATV Zone The Jetsons have arrived. ATVs can fly!

Joseph Segura-Conn, COO of Hoversurf, has developed the Hoverbike S3 2019, the world’s first legal, personal, single-person drone

by Kyle Born

RidersWest Insider ATV’ers face increased fines for riding in sensitive habitats

Effective immediately, anyone operating an off-road vehicle in sensitive habitats, including southern mountain caribou habitats, will face a $575 fine

RidersWest Insider “Bighorn Park – It’s time to act. Please Share” — says Alberta riders

Several Alberta-based motorsports dealerships, riding groups and organizations are expressing concern over the current Bighorn Public Land Use Area proposal.

RidersWest Insider Celebrating Jim Prentice’s conservation legacy

In honour of the late former premier Jim Prentice, the Government of Alberta is contributing to the Nature Conservancy of Canada’s efforts to protect a critical wildlife corridor in the Crowsnest Pass.

RidersWest Insider MotoLink wins 2018 Gas Tank competition by Motorcycle Industry Council

MotoLink was awarded first place for its connectivity platform for powersports vehicles

RidersWest Insider Polaris Sportsman ATV announces 2019 Big Bore Lineup

Introducing the New Sportsman XP® 1000 and Sportsman® 850 SP lineup, featuring key improvements over previous lines

Motorcycle Zone Glen Heggstad: Adventure motorcyclist, travel writer and all-around fascinating human being

Glen Heggstad, author of two motorcycling adventure books, retired at 17 on his journey to travel the world as a “professional bum”

by Kyle Born

RidersWest Insider Intermot 2018: The KSR MOTO TR 50 is back!

50 cubic two-stroke fulfills Euro 4 standard

RidersWest Insider MotoLink unveils world’s first connectivity platform for powersports vehicles

MotoLink platform provides hardware components, smartphone app & blockchain cloud infrastructure to turn almost any powersports vehicle into a connected one

RidersWest Insider FEARLESS Photography exhibit celebrates success of third annual event: Engrained

FearlessTO proceeds to Diabetes Canada total over $35,000.

ATV Zone, British Columbia The mouse that roared

The Wells Wheels hosted the 2018 ATVBC AGM with activities such a sunset ride and a poker rally.

by Bob Stewart

RidersWest Insider BRP rides profitable powersports trend in North America – revenue up 18%

"We outpaced the North American powersports industry with impressive growth in retail this quarter," said José Boisjoli, president and CEO of BRP Inc.

RidersWest Insider B.C. Coroners Service: motorcycle deaths spike in Summer 2018

The B.C. Coroner's Service is reminding road users to drive cautiously and at a safe speed on provincial roads and highways.