Tag: CRF1000L

First Ride of the Africa Twin - Longview, AB

New Adventure Tourer Ready to Go – The Africa Twin CRF1000L

I put down a deposit on the new Honda Africa Twin last January at the Calgary Motorcycle Show. With delays in shipping, and earthquake and demand for the bike it was a long time coming. I finally received the bike in December 2016 and began the process of customizing the bike while awaiting spring.

In the…




A Motorcycle Journey Across Canada - Coast to Coast to Coast?

The Canada 150 – Coast to Coast to Coast?

To celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday and break in my new Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L motorcycle, I’ll be riding from Calgary to PEI, back to Calgary (rest) to Telegraph Creek, and possibly to the Arctic Ocean (Dempster Highway – or at least into the NWT).

My goal is to visit all provinces and territories in one cross-country…