2024 kicks off with a website refesh and update. More information being added about performance modifications, magazine articles, original factory tests and original factory data about the bikes.
Website Updating
As we get ready to launch some exciting news about the 50th anniversary of can-am, the website is undergoing a major refresh. Some additional sections have been added to tell the history of can-am, and some sections like the Technical,
Celebrating Can-Ams 50th Birthday
Having launched in 1973, can-am motorcycles will celebrate its 50th birthday in 2023 can-am. The early successes of the brand – land speed records, American motocross championship and ISDT gold medals – make it one of the most successful launches.
Stolen Qualifier
My workshop was broken into on 04 November near Newbury UK, with the only thing being stolen was my can-am 175 Qualifer. A very unique bike in the UK. As the bike is very well known and associated with me
Website Updating
As you may have noticed, the website is being updated with much more content. Sorry if you find some abstract information and some pages are moving about, but its a big job and things are taking some time. It will
Shop is LIVE!!
I have now added a SHOP to the website which will allow automatic downloading of workshop and parts manuals. The price charged represents the old donation that I use to ask for, but now you can get the manuals automatically.
Can-am decals
For those can-am fans who are not North American based, finding quality can-am graphics can be difficult. But, Bruno Plantivaux 0f Vintage Stickers can supply a great range of decals and race shirts for both can-ams and many other vintage
Website update on its way!
Having just returned form Canada where canned-ham attended the Bombardier museum, complete with private access to the archives and the Thistle vintage event, where I met up with David Mclean (developer of the can-am flat tracker), I now have a
Memories
Sometimes I get random photos sent to me, but the moodiness of this great shot is just terrific. It says everything about growing up in Canada in the ’70s. Andy Thorpe shares the story “Here is a photo of my
The Last Ride – 30 years on
The Last Ride is documented on the website here: http://www.canned-ham.com/index.php/1987-final-ride-for-can-am/ At this years Terra Nova Enduro, and in memory of Ilkka Jalaskari, the original attendees decided to reunite in celebration on the 30 year anniversary of the demise of Can-Am. They