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2017 Demo rides/events
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abkdt41
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They want a full M and cc for today's ride as well
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I didn't see it posted earlier, but there is a KTM demo ride at Apex cycle in Cambridge happening on Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
There is an Indian demo ride in Oakville this weekend at Peak Powersports (I think that's the name). Saturday and Sunday.
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There is an Indian demo ride in Oakville this weekend at Peak Powersports (I think that's the name). Saturday and Sunday.
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Looking at the Apex calendar on their site it looks like there is a Ducati day right after the KTM one (on the 15th)
I had a great time at KW Honda this past Sunday. No pressure about buying a bike etc. I signed up to the Honda Canada email list as part of the process but that was it. I cannot speak for any other Honda demo rides but I had a great experience at KW Honda. Test ride was about 55 minutes with a couple of highway portions and lots of back roads.
abkdt41
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GPBikes will generally let you test ride the Triumph's and Ducati's anytime, no demo day required (essentially the same process as test driving a car without the salesperson ride-along). Just call to make sure they have what you're looking for available for a test ride, and schedule a time so the bike isn't out with another tester. No guided route or demo day hoopla. My wife and I took a Multistrada out for almost an hour, got back to the dealer and took out a 1050 Tiger for another 45 minutes (the Multi hands-down).
bigpoppa
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They didnt have any good triumphs up for demo that day, i think like the t100 or something
So now that the 2017 demo season is almost over, did anyone demo anything particularly good? Bikes that impressed me:
KTM 1090 - I got to take this out on a quick twisty demo and loved it, despite the way it looks this bike handles like a sport bike on pavement and with 125hp it's really quick.
FJR1300 - It's huge but you don't feel the weight when you're moving, it's got gobs of power and is extremely smooth and comfortable. If I was riding across canada this is the bike i'd want to be on.
Yamaha SCR950 - this one was interesting. It looks like a cruiser but it's meant to offer some limited off road capability, it comes with knobby tires and the riding position is designed so you can stand up on the pegs.
Various Harleys - I tried the Lowrider S, the Sportster 883 and the Forty Eight, it was my first time riding a Harley (or any cruiser), and now I do see the appeal. I wouldn't want one as my only bike as it's not the best for the type of riding I usually do, but if I could afford multiple bikes I'd probably get a Harley, when you just want to cruise around it's a great bike to be on. The feet-forward position is actually pretty comfortable, although the demo rides were short so I'm not sure how I'd feel on a long ride. Looks like Harley runs demo days right into October so I might try a few more.
KTM 1090 - I got to take this out on a quick twisty demo and loved it, despite the way it looks this bike handles like a sport bike on pavement and with 125hp it's really quick.
FJR1300 - It's huge but you don't feel the weight when you're moving, it's got gobs of power and is extremely smooth and comfortable. If I was riding across canada this is the bike i'd want to be on.
Yamaha SCR950 - this one was interesting. It looks like a cruiser but it's meant to offer some limited off road capability, it comes with knobby tires and the riding position is designed so you can stand up on the pegs.
Various Harleys - I tried the Lowrider S, the Sportster 883 and the Forty Eight, it was my first time riding a Harley (or any cruiser), and now I do see the appeal. I wouldn't want one as my only bike as it's not the best for the type of riding I usually do, but if I could afford multiple bikes I'd probably get a Harley, when you just want to cruise around it's a great bike to be on. The feet-forward position is actually pretty comfortable, although the demo rides were short so I'm not sure how I'd feel on a long ride. Looks like Harley runs demo days right into October so I might try a few more.
JTR
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I didn't even realize they ere having Harley demos. I went to the Honda demo, ended up buying a 17 phantom ofcourse. I haven't even looked at demos since. I think I just don't feel right test driving when I'm not even in the market for a new vehicle. I mean do you go to car dealers every weekend trying to test drive new cars that you have no intent on buying? Maybe it's just me, hell I don't even go into tims to use the washroom without buying a coffee.
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