CMG Staff, Author at Canada Moto Guide

Kawasaki Teases New KLE500… Or Maybe A Hybrid?

CMG Staff — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 15:55:15 +0000

Ever since the Ninja 400 replaced the Ninja 300, Kawasaki fans have been asking for a Versys 400 to replace the Versys 300—and they haven’t had that wish granted. But now, from what we saw teased at EICMA, they may be getting the equivalent of a Versys 500… or maybe something else. Although Kawi hasn’t really said anything about it officially, we got the following photos from EICMA themselves…

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Enter The Honda GB350S (To Europe)

CMG Staff — Wed, 06 Nov 2024 15:54:57 +0000

EICMA is a constant reminder that the rest of the world gets interesting bikes we’ll never ride in Canada. The Honda GB350S is probably another example of this—although there’s one good reason we might never see it here. Honda’s GB350S is a mash-up of the basic mechanics of their made-in-India CB350 with styling and a name borrowed from the old GB500, a single-cylinder Brit bike knock-off that…

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Historic CSBK season opener

CMG Staff — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 15:31:32 +0000

It was an exciting, unpredictable weekend of racing to kick off the 2021 Canadian Superbike season at Calabogie Motorsports Park. After a year of uncertainty, teams were back in full force with limited spectators allowed at the track. The big news on Saturday was Sebastien Tremblay’s historic turn on his Liqui Moly Pro Sport Bike, as he claimed pole position by over a second-and-a-half to…

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Hipcamp launches in Canada

CMG Staff — Mon, 28 Jun 2021 19:31:42 +0000

The pandemic has created some interesting and unique challenges over the last year. Among the many issues experienced by Canadians, has been a shortage of outdoor spaces and camping sites, as people flock to experience the outdoors in a way that allows them to remain socially distanced. Founded in 2013, a company called Hipcamp that connects landowners with travellers looking for unique outdoor…

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CMG slowing down for a while

CMG Staff — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:00:05 +0000

We’ve all seen the effects of the COVID-19 virus, and we’ve all been affected by it in some way. Now, unfortunately, it’s hit Canada Moto Guide and we’ll be slowing down our production for a while. We’re all still healthy — at least, we think we are — but we just don’t have the revenue right now to publish the content we’ve all been enjoying for the last couple of decades. The good news is that…

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More unobtanium: Carbon-fibre Kawasaki ZX-25R

CMG Staff — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:30:48 +0000

We’ve had some early peeks at the Kawasaki ZX-25R sportbike, and it looks like a great bike but, sadly, it’s not scheduled for Canada, as far as we know. Pity, because this just-unveiled version of the bike looks particularly exciting. Several Euro mags are showing photos of a track-optimized version of the bike sporting a ton of carbon-fibre. Fuel tank, fairings, seatpan/seat cowling, subframe…

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Police complain they’re plagued by “stunt driving”

CMG Staff — Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:08:43 +0000

Police in Ontario cities have more than social distance enforcement on their minds. With traffic vanishing from highways and streets, motoring enthusiasts are looking at all that empty asphalt and seeing new possibilities. Law enforcement in Ottawa and Toronto are now complaining about an increase in “stunt driving.” In the language of the real world, they mean racing. Unfortunately…

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KTM says the 890 Duke R is here early (Updated!)

CMG Staff — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:28:38 +0000

When the KTM 890 Duke R appeared at last year’s EICMA show (read the initial write-up here), it seemed a long shot to arrive in North America early this season—KTM’s cutting-edge machines often take a while to get here. Given the factory’s shut down in Austria now, that made the likelihood of availability even worse. But, good news, if you want one of these bikes. KTM North America says it’s…

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