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The new 2015 Gunner from Victory Motorcycles
Gear & Tech

The new 2015 Gunner from Victory Motorcycles

Like the Softail Slim, the 2015 Gunner is a bobber-style bike, which means it has been stripped down to retain more basic elements of a classic two-wheeled motorcycle—without all the frills and extras.

Kirsten Armleder
May 14, 2014

Rumbling through the Kootenays
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Rumbling through the Kootenays

Here are three popular motorcycle rides around Cranbrook, B.C., you can try this summer

Kirsten Armleder
May 15, 2014

Our troubled youth (class)
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes

Our troubled youth (class)

Seehorse Five Hun encourages new riders

Jim Muir
May 15, 2014

ATVing the Iron Horse Trail
Alberta
Destinations & Trips

ATVing the Iron Horse Trail

There are lots of reasons to quad on the Iron Horse Trail, including destinations, varied terrain and a laid-back route to ride

Kristen Mitchell
May 15, 2014

ATV rides around Creston, B.C.
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

ATV rides around Creston, B.C.

The Goat River is just one of the many great areas to explore in the Creston area

Kirsten Armleder
May 15, 2014

Vast and varied in Manitoba
Manitoba
Destinations & Trips

Vast and varied in Manitoba

From ATVing to waterskiing to watching polar bears, Manitoba has the outdoor adventure for you.

Trish Drinkle
May 16, 2014

Working together on Chilliwack trails
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Working together on Chilliwack trails

The Right Nuts ATV Club has made great strides since it was started in July 2010

Kirsten Armleder
May 20, 2014

V-Strom 1000 takes to the road
Gear & Tech

V-Strom 1000 takes to the road

If you love to cruise, there is one infallible truth: you want to hit the road—any road—and you don’t want anything to stand in your way. Luckily, Suzuki has long-distance road warriors covered with the new V-Strom 1000…

Jessica Kirby
May 21, 2014

The desert motorcycle racer you’ve never heard of
Riders & Racing

The desert motorcycle racer you’ve never heard of

You may not recognize the name, but Keith Webster is a familiar face in Baja, the epicentre of desert racing

Kirsten Armleder
May 21, 2014

5 things to know about off-road vehicle insurance
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

5 things to know about off-road vehicle insurance

Jennifer Appleby of Western Financial Group talks to RidersWest about some insurance requirements for off-road riders

Kristen Mitchell
May 21, 2014

Victoria Hett’s May long race report
News & Events

Victoria Hett’s May long race report

Over 20 years ago, when I still thought my XR100 was a giant, my parents started cutting trail in Vernon, B.C., and decided they would host a motorcycle race. The race was cheerfully named the Squealing Pig Hare…

Victoria Hett
May 22, 2014

Get dirty with BRP
Gear & Tech

Get dirty with BRP

There’s an ATV for every taste and budget now that BRP has launched its new Can-Am ATV line-up for 2015, featuring the incredibly affordable Outlander L and L MAX models, the Outlander 6x6 and the reintroduced 800R X mr.

Jessica Kirby
May 22, 2014

A cash infusion for youth motocross
Riders & Racing

A cash infusion for youth motocross

RidersWest is proud to support the Seehorse Five Hun—a cash incentive for youth motocross

Kirsten Armleder
May 22, 2014

First tracks with a local quadding club
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

First tracks with a local quadding club

A spring ride with the Kootenay Rockies ATV Club gave this writer a new perspective on clubs

Kirsten Armleder
May 23, 2014

One-on-one with Iain Hayden
Riders & Racing

One-on-one with Iain Hayden

RidersWest chats with motocross professional and Canadian snowcross icon Iain Hayden

Kirsten Armleder
May 26, 2014

Kawasaki Ninja Celebrates 30 Years
Gear & Tech

Kawasaki Ninja Celebrates 30 Years

Your goosebumps are about to get goosebumps, says Kawasaki Canada, as it releases the 2015 Special Anniversary editions of the Ninja ZX-10R and ZX-6R, both available with or without ABS.

Jessica Kirby
May 26, 2014

2014 Can-Am Spyder RT
Gear & Tech

2014 Can-Am Spyder RT

Now, Can-Am offers three distinct versions of the Spyder; for 2014, it was the Spyder RT that received the most significant upgrades.

Kirsten Armleder
May 26, 2014

Try the Triune Mine adventure
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Try the Triune Mine adventure

The Triune Mine Trail near Trout Lake, B.C., offers scenery and a bit of local history

Steve Shannon
May 27, 2014

Enjoy the view from Sproat Mountain
British Columbia
Destinations & Trips

Enjoy the view from Sproat Mountain

This seven-kilometre ride near Revelstoke, B.C., takes riders to a fire lookout tower

Steve Shannon
May 27, 2014

Education is crucial for environmental stewardship
Gear & Tech

Education is crucial for environmental stewardship

Take your children into the backcountry, where they can develop understanding and appreciation for all that is wild.

Trish Drinkle
May 28, 2014

Catching up with Canada’s fastest couple
Riders & Racing

Catching up with Canada’s fastest couple

An interview with B.C. off-road racers Bobby Prochnau and Chantelle Bykerk

Steve Shannon
May 28, 2014

2014 Orofino LoggerXross race recap
Riders & Racing

2014 Orofino LoggerXross race recap

It’s a unique event that attracts some of the biggest names in endurocross

Steve Shannon
May 28, 2014

Revelstoke ATV club to host GPS ride
Revelstoke
ATVs & Side-by-Sides

Revelstoke ATV club to host GPS ride

Ride point to point in Revelstoke’s adventurous GPS Ride on July 12 and 13.

Kimberly Schoenberger
May 29, 2014

BRP signs another celebrity endorser—NFL QB Drew Brees wants YOU to ride a Can-Am Spyder!
News & Events

BRP signs another celebrity endorser—NFL QB Drew Brees wants YOU to ride a Can-Am Spyder!

What is it, you ask? What could the talented Football quarterback for the New Orleans Saints possibly not be able to do….

Kyle Born
May 29, 2014