WILDER ADVENTURES AWAIT

Take on bigger adventures with the new KTM 890 ADVENTURE. With a fine balance of long-distance comfort, excellent offroad ability, lightweight agility, and ride-enhancing tech, you can confidently charge off in search of more distant horizons.

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FIND OUT MORE AT KTM.COM/TRAVEL

WALRIDGE MOTORS / IKON SUSPENSION

See our ad on page 82

Info: www.walridge.com or 519-227-4923 Location: 33988 Denfield Rd, Lucan, ON

Walridge Motors Limited is proud to announce that they have been appointed Canadian distributors for the high-quality Australian made IKON Shock Absorbers.

While Walridge is primarily a classic British bike parts supplier, having been in business for 35 years, they can also supply Ikon Shocks and Progressive Fork Springs for most makes.

The range starts with the Basix type, with progressive springs and three position preload settings.

The most popular are the 7610 type, which also incorporate a fourr-position Dial-aRide damping adjustment. Springs and bodies can be black and/or chrome and there are also the 7614 type which are gas pressurised and are supplied with lightweight aluminum bodies. Monoshocks are also available and all Ikon Shocks are rebuildable and revalvable.

For more information contact Walridge Motors Limited at sales@walridge.com or telephone (519)227-4923.

Gp Bikes

See our ad on page 17

Info: 866-475-7111 or www.gpbikes.com

Location: 1100 Champlain Court, Whitby, ON

GP Bikes’ journey began in the year 2000 with five used motorcycles, a 1,200 square foot facility in Ajax, ON, one employee and a dream. While aiming to provide a well-rounded motorcycle dealership, GP Bikes underwent four renovations until the capacity of their small, strip-mall location just wasn’t enough. In 2011, GP Bikes moved to a 24,000 square foot mega-store in Whitby, ON and didn’t stop there. They then added another 6,000 square feet to their service department and showroom to serve their customers better. After that, expansion efforts moved online as they overhauled their website and added to their online catalogue in an effort to serve powersports enthusiasts across Canada. Their premium brand lineup has grown to include Ducati, Triumph, KTM, Honda, Husqvarna and GasGas. Their apparel, parts and accessory offerings now include not only motorcycle items but also snowmobile, ATV/ UTV and even marine goods.

In 2023, GP Bikes is excited to expand once again, adding another 7,000 square feet to the front of the dealership. They look forward to using this space to house more premium brands to serve the motorcycle community in an even better way!

“Over the years, GP Bikes has grown from one employee to over 60 enthusiastic team members, excited to serve and discuss our shared powersports passion with you. We have built many friendships and truly appreciate that you have trusted our team members time and time again, to prepare you for the open road, race track, or trail.” said GP Bikes President Jerry Ordanis.

“I would like to personally thank my amazing team and you, our customers, for making GP Bikes a success. My desire is to continue to extend my appreciation to you with every encounter you have with us. Thank you for making GP Bikes your powersports authority.”

Dp Brakes

See our ads on pages 11, 47 and 81

Info: www.dp-brakes.com

A worldwide supplier of market-leading brakes and clutches for all brands of motorcycle, scooter, snowmobile and mountain bike, DP Brakes has been the leader in sintered brake pad technology since 1970.

Today more than 95 percent of all new motorcycles and ATVs roll off the assembly line with sintered metal brake pads as original equipment. As the only aftermarket manufacturer focusing exclusively on developing and producing sintered metal brake pads, DP Brakes is unique in the industry. Both as replacements and performance upgrades for O.E. sintered metal brake pads, DP Brakes’ complete product line offers fitments for every riding application, including racing, sport, touring, cruising, off-road and ATV.

For further information, visit dp-brakes.com.

CALGARY HARLEY-DAVIDSON

See our ad on pages 4 and 5

Info: 403-250-3141 or www.calgaryharleydavidson.ca

Location: 2475 Pegasus Road NE, Calgary, AB

Calgary Harley-Davidson is proud to serve Calgary and surrounding area with new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles and is proud to be a motorcycle leader in Alberta. With strong leadership, experienced management, and professional customer focused staff, Calgary Harley-Davidson is pleased to have the opportunity to understand and guide you during your purchase experience. If you would like financing options and you are in the market to purchase a new or used Harley-Davidson motorcycle, we will provide assistance to help you find financing options that fit your needs! Calgary Harley-Davidson also provides a full line of services dedicated to our Alberta customers. Require a quick service? No problem! We offer while-you -wait services for all repairs under two hours on a first-come firstserved basis, with no appointment necessary. From our factory trained technicians to our experienced and knowledgeable parts staff, Calgary Harley-Davidson is the only choice for your Harley-Davidson needs.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind custom creation? Since 2012, CHD Customs has been turning dreams into reality, building award winning custom motorcycles that are sure to exceed every expectation. Partnered with industry leaders to deliver the most complete build, CHD Customs has gathered the best team from across Canada, with over 30 years of performance and custom bike building experience. “You dream it. We build it.”

As part of a complete family of dealerships, Calgary Harley-Davidson also invites you to visit Durham Harley-Davidson (www. durhamhd.com) in Oshawa, ON as well as Banff Harley-Davidson (www.bhdclothing.com). Visit www.calgaryharleydavidson.ca or stop by our convenient location at 2475 Pegasus Road, NE in Calgary to join the Calgary Harley-Davidson family.

Inside Motorcycles

Info: www.insidemotorcycles.com

Since 1998, Inside Motorcycles has been entertaining and informing Canadian motorcycle enthusiasts with an eclectic mix of articles, reports and features including new model tests, touring stories, adventure rides, product reviews, race coverage, industry news and tech articles. Inside Motorcycles is available in digital form to fit your smartphone or tablet and breaking news can be found at www. insidemotorcycles.com. To subscribe or renew, visit www.insidemotorcycles. mysub.ca or call 877-547-2246 to speak to a live customer service representative.

WOODY’S CYCLES

See our ads on page 83

Info: 613-267-6861 or www.woodys-cycles.com

Location: 1542 Concession #5, Tay Valley Township, Perth, ON

Since 1978 David Percival (a.k.a. Woody) has operated Woody’s Cycles from their location just outside Perth, ON. Offering new and pre-owned motorcycles, Woody’s is Canada’s senior KTM dealership as well as a Beta dealership. With a complete range of services for all makes and models of motorcycles, the factory certified technicians at Woody’s are ready to look after your prized possession whether it needs a basic oil change, a complete engine rebuild or anything in between. In addition to OEM parts and accessories, Woody’s has an extensive inventory of used parts and offers mail order service for most parts. Visit www.woodys-cycles.com for more information.

Rider Training Institute

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Info: www.ridertraining.ca or 416-516-6151

Location: 30 Duncan Street #203, Toronto, ON

A mic, a bike and a hefty fine…

By Michel Mersereau, Senior Instructor, Rider Training Institute

Regardless of which side of the proverbial “loud pipes” fence you sit on, most riders are keenly aware that municipal governments across Canada have been taking bold steps to clamp down on excessive noise from motorcycles. In Southwestern Ontario, for example, Hamilton, Ottawa, Windsor, Halton and Peel Region have all enacted seasonal enforcement blitzes. These initiatives typically see local bylaw enforcement and police set up “catch zones” where decibel (dBA) checks are conducted. For the most part these are stationary-idling tests and, for now, the set fine for bikes that exceed 92 decibels (that’s the provincial and federal limit for noise from a stationary motorcycle) is $110 in Ontario. In 2019 the City of Toronto amended its noise bylaw to target motorcycles by including the 92 decibel limit, and giving city bylaw enforcement the power to issue fines to riders (other motor vehicles were not specified in the amendment). Since then, and between October 2019 and March 2022, Toronto Police alone handed out 1,730 tickets and 487 warnings.

Coming out of the relative traffic calm that accompanied the pandemic lockdown, however, local governments have seen an even greater surge in motor vehicle related noise complaints, particularly those involving bikes. While there are still limits on what local bylaw enforcement can do on its own (they are not empowered to pull over a moving vehicle), municipalities are ramping up their efforts to clamp down on excessive noise. In May 2022 a marathon debate took place at Toronto City Council on the issue of vehicle noise. Motorcycles were front and centre in drawing the ire of city councillors, the mayor and the public in general. The formal recommendations adopted by City Council included a request that the Ministry of Transportation increase the fine for exceeding the 92 decibel limit from $110 to $500, and that the penalty also include three demerit points; these measures have been similarly proposed by other municipalities. City Council also wants to equip local police with sound level meters that will enable enforcement of vehicles while stationary and at speed. Additionally, city staff will be examining and reporting back on the use of automated noise enforcement (similar to red light cameras) to enhance their capabilities in enforcing noise bylaws.

While it remains to be seen whether or not the provincial government will take up the request for increasing penalties, a growing chorus of municipal governments calling for the same changes stands a decent chance of tipping the scales. Keep in mind that the province does have the authority to set noise level limits independent of those established by the federal government in the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (what the existing noise limits reflect). The other proposals on the table, automated noise enforcement and equipping police with sound level meters, are not only possible, but very likely in the near future. Now, I’m not preaching to anyone about whether or not they should install loud pipes on their bikes, but with more and more scrutiny being placed on riders (especially in urban areas), you may want to consider, or at least be prepared for, the extra hit to your wallet that may go along with that slick, unbaffled exhaust that you’ve been eyeing. IM