Yamaha Canada Introduces 2011 Stryker & Early Release 2012 Super Ténéré!
Wed, 1/09/10 – 8:37 | Comment

Yamaha Motor Canada has announced the launch of two exciting new motorcycles, the 2011 Stryker cruiser and 2012 Super Ténéré adventure tourer. Which do you think OWD is more excited about? These motorcycles complement the FZ8 and Fazer 8 motorcycles previously launched in June.

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Yamaha Canada Introduces 2011 Stryker & Early Release 2012 Super Ténéré!
Wednesday, 1 Sep, 2010 – 8:37 | Comment
Yamaha Canada Introduces 2011 Stryker & Early Release 2012 Super Ténéré!

Yamaha Motor Canada has announced the launch of two exciting new motorcycles, the 2011 Stryker cruiser and 2012 Super Ténéré adventure tourer. Which do you think OWD is more excited about? These motorcycles complement the FZ8 and Fazer 8 motorcycles previously launched in June.

Honda Announces the Next Big Adventure Winners
Monday, 30 Aug, 2010 – 10:38 | One Comment
Honda Announces the Next Big Adventure Winners

Honda has posted the winners of the Next Big Adventure: Expedition Peru contest. The eight lucky riders will be joining Canadian Senior Marketing Manager Warren Millner on an expedition through Peru riding a fleet of Varaderos.

Jonah Street Wins Rally Mongolia & Canadian Mike Buhler Catches a Dream
Tuesday, 17 Aug, 2010 – 9:59 | Comment
Jonah Street Wins Rally Mongolia & Canadian Mike Buhler Catches a Dream

American Rally Ace Jonah Street dominated eight days and 3,700 kilometers of Rally Mongolia navigation racing, taking four-out-of-seven individual stage victories and maintaining more than a three-hour advantage over the nearest bike competitor at the finish… All aboard a borrowed Yamaha WR450.

Triumph Adventure Photos Leaked
Tuesday, 10 Aug, 2010 – 3:20 | Comment
Triumph Adventure Photos Leaked

Images ‘leaked’ from Triumph reveal the Brit firms new 2011 Adventure bike and a fair bit of marketing savvy.
The Adventure is suspected to be an 800cc triple, and obviously is svelter than than Triumph’s current …

An Evening with Simon Pavey
Thursday, 22 Jul, 2010 – 14:10 | Comment
An Evening with Simon Pavey

Duncan Motorsports and Kickstart Coffee are pleased to present “An Evening with Simon Pavey” on Friday July 30, 2010.

Ducati Announces the 848EVO Superbike
Sunday, 18 Jul, 2010 – 12:52 | Comment
Ducati Announces the 848EVO Superbike

Ducati has announced what it claims is the most powerful middleweight sport bike on the market; the 2011 Ducati 848EVO Superbike.

Zero Motorcycles Expands Canadian Operations and Demo Opportunities
Wednesday, 14 Jul, 2010 – 12:52 | 2 Comments
Zero Motorcycles Expands Canadian Operations and Demo Opportunities

Zero Motorcycles today announced the expansion of its Canadian sales and marketing operations with the addition of National Motorsports. Canadians who have been waiting to experience the design and technology that has made Zero Motorcycles the global leader in electric motorcycles will now have more opportunities to demo the entire 2010 motorcycle line.

Triumph Confirms Two New Adventure Models
Friday, 9 Jul, 2010 – 5:33 | Comment
Triumph Confirms Two New Adventure Models

In response to articles appearing in the motorcycle press, Triumph Motorcycles can confirm that it is developing two all-new ‘adventure’ models, due for launch later this year. Let’s just say the glimpses of knobbies in the following video prove promising.

Ducati Wins Pikes Peak International Hill Climb
Monday, 28 Jun, 2010 – 13:38 | Comment
Ducati Wins Pikes Peak International Hill Climb

Ducati North America has announced its first and third place finishes in the 88th annual Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, held June 28th, 2010 in the mountains above Colorado Springs, Colorado.
In its very first …

Win Honda’s Next Big Adventure: Expedition Peru Contest
Sunday, 27 Jun, 2010 – 22:29 | Comment
Win Honda’s Next Big Adventure: Expedition Peru Contest

Win your Next Big Adventure in Peru! Watch the video then visit http://nextbigadventure.ca for details on how to win an all expenses paid Varadero adventure expedition in Peru. The contest closes 11:59 PM August 3rd, 2010, so you’d better hurry for your chance to visit the land of llamas.

Ducati Launches Pikes Peak Race Blog
Thursday, 17 Jun, 2010 – 8:34 | 2 Comments
Ducati Launches Pikes Peak Race Blog

Ducati North America has unveiled the Pikes Peak Race Blog, where fans can follow the Pikes Peak Ducati Team from the building of their Multistrada 1200s through to the Race to the Clouds on June 27th, 2010.

Advertisement: “UNLEASH THE RED WITHIN” at Canadian Ducati Dealers
Wednesday, 2 Jun, 2010 – 17:29 | Comment
Advertisement: “UNLEASH THE RED WITHIN” at Canadian Ducati Dealers

Summer is here and it’s time to Unleash the Red Within. Whether it’s the Monster or Fighter inside you or the Hyper, Super or Classic persona you struggle to contain, your moment is here. Don’t …

“Unleash the Red Within” and Unleash $1,750 CAD of Mad Money
Tuesday, 1 Jun, 2010 – 16:07 | Comment
“Unleash the Red Within” and Unleash $1,750 CAD of Mad Money

Pining for to go all Red Mist and Kick-Ass at the track? (Yes, I was struggling for a topical reference, so B-grade superheroes it is.) Well my potential Ducatista, Ducati has just announced their “Unleash the Red Within” summer sales program… and that means $1,750 loonies in your pocket.

Kickstart Summer with a Triumph Test Ride
Monday, 31 May, 2010 – 13:57 | Comment
Kickstart Summer with a Triumph Test Ride

Yes, summer could use a little kickstart here on the wet-coast, but Triumph has an offer for what ails you, in the form of bikes fitting any riding style: Cruisers, Urban Sports, and Modern Classics. …

Triumph Launches 2011 Sprint GT Sports Tourer
Monday, 17 May, 2010 – 9:09 | 2 Comments
Triumph Launches 2011 Sprint GT Sports Tourer

Five years after the introduction of the popular 1050cc Sprint ST sports tourer, Triumph is introducing a new model with greater practicality and more emphasis on the ‘touring’ aspect of ‘sports touring’: the Triumph Sprint GT.

Ducati Multistrada 1200 Arrives in Dealers
Thursday, 6 May, 2010 – 16:48 | Comment
Ducati Multistrada 1200 Arrives in Dealers

Ducati North America has rather excitedly announced that dealerships across the Canada and the US will take delivery of the Multistrada 1200 S this May 14-15. So the Multistrada 1200 is making a fashionable entrance for the 2010 riding season.

Aprilia Toureg Adventure Bike Reported
Wednesday, 5 May, 2010 – 11:05 | One Comment
Aprilia Toureg Adventure Bike Reported

Capitalizing on the credentials of a strong Dakar Rally campaign of the 450cc v-twin RXV 4.5, Aprilia, Motociclismo.it and MCN are reporting that the Italian brand will be showing a mid-displacement adventure bike based on the Shiver …

DUCATI NORTH WEST 2010 May 16th, 2010
Tuesday, 4 May, 2010 – 17:28 | Comment
DUCATI NORTH WEST 2010 May 16th, 2010

Ducati Northwest 2010 will be held at Portland International Raceway on May 16th, 2010. From 9am to 4 pm Ducati will offer a special track day for Ducati motorcycles only. Not in to track riding? Well, Ducati will have the Adventure Experience there to offer free demo rides on the much anticipated Multistrada 1200 and the Hypermotard EVO.