Brappy Thoughts Archives - Motorcycle Mojo https://motorcyclemojo.com/category/archives/the-vault/brappy-thoughts/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:05:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.3 https://motorcyclemojo.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/favicon.png Brappy Thoughts Archives - Motorcycle Mojo https://motorcyclemojo.com/category/archives/the-vault/brappy-thoughts/ 32 32 New Age of Motorcycle Breakdowns https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/08/new-age-of-motorcycle-breakdowns/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:05:21 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=65353 I suppose not everything can work perfectly all the time; things tend to break — even new things.  Glenn and I were returning from the Horizons Unlimited CanWest meet in Nakusp, B.C. We had...

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]]> Zen and the Art of Bailing: The Reprise https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/07/zen-and-the-art-of-bailing-the-reprise/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:40:50 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=65227 I should’ve carried a four-leaf clover, knocked on wood, or at least had my lucky rabbit’s foot with me on my enduro ride just after writing “Zen and the Art of Bailing” in the May issue of...

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]]> Perseverance Pays Off https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/05/perseverance-pays-off/ Thu, 29 May 2025 13:40:16 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=65056 Over these past two years, I’ve spent a lot of time on the trials bike. When I first took up the sport, I didn’t expect it to consume my life; I merely expected it to allow me to better my riding...

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]]> Zen and the Art of Bailing https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/04/zen-and-the-art-of-bailing/ Thu, 24 Apr 2025 13:51:04 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=64902 Although no rider ever wants to find themselves getting intimate with the dirt, knowing how to fall is one of the most unspoken and inevitably important skills you can learn if you plan on riding...

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]]> Ye Old Family Reunion https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/03/ye-old-family-reunion/ Thu, 20 Mar 2025 13:58:31 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=64730 I started going to motorcycle shows when I was eight years old. Gwen and Glenn had just started Mojo and we soon found ourselves travelling across Ontario for the then-many regional shows, and soon...

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]]> Motorcycling Becoming More Niche https://motorcyclemojo.com/2025/02/motorcycling-becoming-more-niche/ Tue, 18 Feb 2025 14:58:36 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=64605 While at the Vancouver Motorcycle Show this year, I found myself conversing about how to entice younger generations to get into motorcycling. Of course, there are a few hurdles, such as money,...

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]]> Baggage, Bye-Bye https://motorcyclemojo.com/2024/12/baggage-bye-bye/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:34:43 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=64405 Gone are the days of luxurious air travel; the days when flying was enjoyable. These days, flying feels more like a Russian roulette of issues: take your chances and wait to see what problem will...

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]]> Don’t Let Ego Get in the Way https://motorcyclemojo.com/2024/11/dont-let-ego-get-in-the-way/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 14:35:57 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=64213 Ever since I was a kid, I always look forward to January. Sure, new year, new beginnings, blah, blah, blah. What really got me excited was the anticipation for the Dakar Rally. Reading news and...

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]]> Mighty Max https://motorcyclemojo.com/2024/09/mighty-max/ Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:35:06 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=63941 I want to preface this column by saying this is meant to convey a happy realization rather than a morbid understanding. Some of you may be familiar with Max Burns, writer and long-time journalist for...

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]]> Beware: The Common Tourist https://motorcyclemojo.com/2024/07/beware-the-common-tourist/ Thu, 11 Jul 2024 18:36:17 +0000 https://motorcyclemojo.com/?p=63179 There’s nothing quite like exploring the wilds of North America. Peaks that reach the sky, decorated with trees older than the creatures that call them home. And, as summer ascends the snow-capped...

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