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Making The CMA Better: Talking With The New Boss

Zac Kurylyk — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:02:39 +0000

Things are changing at the Canadian Motorcycle Association (CMA), and the new boss says he is motivated to moving the organization forward. But why is change needed to start with? If you haven’t been paying attention, here’s a brief run-down: In the US, the American Motorcycle Association is a major player. Not quite the same sort of political force as the National Rifle Association, perhaps…

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Friday Fudge: Pay Now, or Pay More Later

Dustin Woods — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 23:17:38 +0000

I’m sure there isn’t a single rider among us who enjoys paying for motorcycle insurance. Whether it’s to protect yourself and your investment in case of a collision or just to stay on the right side of the law, most of us still, however reluctantly, pay it. There are some however, who either can’t afford or justify the cost, so they simply don’t. Playing the odds against the police getting wise or…

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CMG Video Chat: Walt Siegl

Dustin Woods — Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:32:57 +0000

Walt Siegl has been building spectacularly well received custom motorcycles since 2007. Starting as a hobby, he now builds bikes them full-time in his New Hampshire workshop. He and his team handcraft a limited selection of machines to order using their owner’s specific dimensions, needs, and preferences. Three privately owned WSM models were on display in the Clutch Society pavilion of The…

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THE CMG VIDEO CHAT: TORONTO MOTORCYCLE FILM FESTIVAL

Dustin Woods — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 22:57:15 +0000

The Toronto Motorcycle Film Festival was also in the Clutch Society pavilion at the Toronto Motorcycle Show. Their display featured record store-inspired viewing stations with headphones where show attendees watched clips from some of the best films of previous Festivals. This year’s TMFF will run from October 1-3rd, with films being screened at Toronto’s Revue Cinema.

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THE CMG VIDEO CHAT: THE MOTO SOCIAL

Dustin Woods — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 19:24:53 +0000

Sam and Viktor Radics were relatively new to riding and both working within the motorcycle industry. They came to find that the existing local gatherings they attended weren’t really welcoming or geared towards the inclusion of new riders. So, they decided to start their own. Starting seven years ago as a weekly gathering with a small group of friends in Toronto who rode, The Moto Social is now…

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THE CMG VIDEO CHAT: CLUTCH SOCIETY

Dustin Woods — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 01:56:34 +0000

Prior to all this social distancing and isolation business, a great many people congregated at a new experiential exhibit within The Toronto Motorcycle Show. Surrounded by the usual OEM displays, gear and motorcycle accessories, riding clubs and racing schools, Clutch Society made its debut. Created to be the Toronto motorcycle scene’s equivalent of what is called Hangar 17 at the MMIC shows…

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The CMG Video Chat: Kawasaki’s new bikes

CMG Staff — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:00:15 +0000

In our fourth recorded chat at the February Toronto Motorcycle Show, CMG’s Managing Editor Dustin Woods grabbed Kawasaki Canada’s Brad Goodbody (in a good way) to find out more about the Team Green road-legal supersport bikes. How is Kawasaki planning to get people into riding supersport bikes like the ZX10-RR this year? And why does the new Z-H2 sound like a bunch of pissed-off squirrels?

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The CMG Video Chat: Triumph’s new bikes

CMG Staff — Thu, 26 Mar 2020 09:00:43 +0000

You’ve seen our conversations with Yamaha and Harley-Davidson at the recent Toronto Motorcycle Show, and you’ve seen what Editor Mark and Managing Editor Dustin thought about the show itself. Now it’s time for Triumph Canada to tell us about its new bikes for this year. Watch below as Mark asks the withering questions: Is the Rocket 3 really just a pickup truck on two wheels? Is the 900 Tiger…

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