Stories

RidersWest Insider Toronto International Motorcycle Springshow this weekend

This weekend, March 17 and 18, 2012, marks an early start for the 2012 riding season as the Toronto International Motorcycle Springshow, presented by Dalton Timmis Insurance and sponsored by Kahuna Powersports and Pizza Pizza, opens at the International Centre on Airport Road. The show has expanded once again for 2012, now taking place in Halls 1, 2, and 3 which means larger displays of the new 2012 motorcycles, more special features, a bigger line up of special guests and more top custom bike builders.

RidersWest Insider Northside Motorsports in Edson, Alberta, has changed hands

There are new owners at the helm of Northside Motorsports, which is located on 4th Avenue in Edson, Alberta. Rod and Candy Motkoski, who are from Edson, took over the business on March 12, 2012, and according to Kaille Auriat, who works at Northside Motorsports, the husband-and-wife team are both avid motorsports enthusiasts.

Northside Motorsports opened in the summer of 2008 and the company will continue to offer products, such as ATVs, UTVs and snowmobiles, from the Yamaha, Arctic Cat and Suzuki brands.

See Northside Motorsports website for contact information. 

by Kirsten Armleder

Motorcycle Zone Riding, writing and roaming

If biking, travel and blogging are your dreams, then you can live vicariously through Sonja Mager. In her blog, Find Me on the Road, Mager discusses all aspects of her favourite bikes and the paths they take her down.

by Kristen Cook

XRider Zone Ice racing with Kyrstin Orr

Kyrstin Orr is the youngest woman competing in the Stake Lake ice race, held 25 kilometres south of Kamloops, B.C., but it doesn’t faze her.

by Breanne Massey

ATV Zone A fresh new look

The RidersWest website is riding in style, with added features and a slick new appearance.

by Danielle Cameron

ATV Zone Expect the unexpected—and be prepared

Most ATVers know that they need to have the proper riding gear and practise safe riding techniques when they go out on the trails. Even with the best laid plans, however, things can easily go awry—as Debi Warrell knows all too well.

by Kirsten Armleder

ATV Zone An icy plunge into the Elk River

As a group of friends head to a remote hunting lodge, one quad rider decides to take a shortcut across a frozen river. 

by Karen Kornelsen

Motorcycle Zone Vegas on a Harley Davidson

One of the items on my bucket list was to ride a Harley Davidson on the Strip in Las Vegas. My wish finally came true while I was on my honeymoon in July 2010.

by Kirsten Armleder

Ride On Feeling the rush

RidersWest gets the inside scoop from Nolan Hadikin, a professional motocross racer for Honda based in Nelson, B.C.

by Kali Love

Ride On The green machine

Trevor Pearson, the Team Green Rider of the Year in 2010, attributes his success to having the support of his entire family.

by Kali Love

Ride On Practice makes perfect

The new White Ridge MX Park Track in Whitecourt is open for riders and races.

by Kali Love

Ride On Right on track

From the age of two, Tucker Hibbert has been tearing up the track, whether it’s covered with mud or snow.

by Kali Love

Ride On What has age got to do with it?

Eric Beilman spent the majority of his twenties and thirties racing his Honda 250 and is what some refer to as a pro veteran motocross racer.

by Kali Love

Ride On Make room for the girls

Ed Masters is proud of all his children and their accomplishments in the motocross world. He holds a special spot in his heart for his only daughter, Chelsea, who is ripping up the track as one of the only girls in the industry.

by Kali Love

Ride On All in the family

The community of Revelstoke is a beautiful setting for outdoor activities. The community’s ATV and snowmobile clubs are noted around the region for being progressive—and there is no shortage of beautiful areas to ride.

by Kali Love

Ride On The Dakar dude

A few years ago, Don Hatton was an overweight insurance broker. Today, he has sold his insurance company, dropped 40 pounds and is an athlete in training.

by Kali Love