Stories

A woman sitting on a dirt bike and a photo of two girls, one is wearing a helmet and goggles.

The Scoop Finding Miss Right

Each day I get a chuckle. From Facebook messages to personal encounters, it’s the same thing. Men everywhere are looking for the holy grail of a woman. A woman who can shred, bike, fish and, well, basically be a tough, awesome nature girl. Fellas, I’m thinking you’re doing it wrong.

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Photo of a red ATV sitting underneath a sign that says Used Units.

Inside Your Ride The game of buy and sell

Many a frustrated buyer and seller have been born in the game of selling and purchasing motorsport toys. Many of these frustrations can be eliminated simply by understanding how the process works—especially if you intend on doing a trade-in. 

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The Scoop An adventure in the rain

A few times, while being interviewed, I’ve been asked the question, “Why do you ride?” Usually, I’d give great thought to the question and try to answer with something profound, something deep. Today I can tell you why I went for a ride. It’s not super deep or profound; it’s pretty simple, in fact.  

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A man in a green racing jersey on a dirt bike.

Ride On The Cory Graffunder interview

At Canada’s first urban endurocross—the Red Bull Rocks and Logs in Calgary, Alberta, on May 26, 2013—Team Husqvarna’s Cory Graffunder made it known that he was back home in Canada by claiming first place in the pro category. Until then, it had been four years since Graffunder made tracks on Canadian soil.

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A guy in motocross gear ripping it up on the sand.

The Scoop Embracing a new life

If you try to recreate a life, disappointment is guaranteed. You cannot capture the best parts about a life you’ve left and somehow transform the path before you. I know this for certain. It will frustrate you. I’ve spent many times in the tub with the lights off, like I did at Awesomeland, but sitting in the dark doesn’t bring back the past. 

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Six young men standing around a new blue dirt bike on the podium.

RidersWest Insider Yamaha lift covers off 2014 YZ range

Saturday evening (June 15, 2013) - at the historic Maggiora circuit for the Italian Grand Prix - saw the brand new 2014 YZ450F and 250F unveiled to the international press and many local fans with the factory Monster Energy team given the honour of uncovering the progressive new technology for the first time in Europe.

A yellow and black four seater UTV.

RidersWest Insider BRP expands Can-Am side-by-side lineup

BRP has expanded its line of Can-Am Maverick 1000R side-by-side vehicles with the addition of a four-seater, new X packages, all-new Tri-mode Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) and new colour schemes. The Can-Am Commander family of side-by-side vehicles will also feature Tri-Mode DPS and the all-new Commander XT-P package. For 2014, the full line of Can-Am side-by-side vehicles and ATVs continues to deliver class-leading performance, precision-engineered handling and driver-focused designs.