Daily observations

[conundrum]

Hmmm, there's always a well-dressed lady at this corner. Why do they have to walk with their purse on their elbow and a cell phone in their hand?

How else are they supposed to yell into their phone (which is on speaker so the whole world can hear them talk about Kardashians)??

 

[FLSTC]

BLM

Motorcop backing in beside me. Grumpy old B - didn't want to say 'Hi'

I noticed the Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh pants (had a pair myself)... Sherpa? 250cc?

Thumbs-up from a Scrambler rider.

Then a spirited ride together up Bayview.

 

[RockerGuy]

Did you correct his upper body posture?

 

[nobbie48]

Watch the red pickup on the left.



*I didn't post this in the bad-driver thread because:
1. He was stopped for a few seconds before she got there.
2. She ran close up to the right of the truck where she's concealed by the a-pillar.
3. He did stop and didn't run her over.

She was coming up on his right and at the last minute does a rush around his front. It is very likely that she didn't have the right of way as there are pedestrian walk / don't walk lights and most pedestrians ignore them.

She does a blind end run against the pedestrian lights nearly getting hit and then stands there all huffy because she doesn't think she did anything wrong. A fine point but they are called sidewalks. Not sideruns. When you use something contrary to its design parameters expect problems.

Another stupid self centred twit.

 

[FLSTC]

OPP stop on 407 - probably for toll evasion as the tailgate is down.

Looks like the Dodge broke his fender flare. Hard to see, but the sheet metal underneath is rotten with rust. Gotta get Krown...

Always interesting outfits on Queen St East. Looks like some sheer lingerie...

Oh good, Treats is open already.

Taking a minute to warm up my motor.

Gotta let 'em breathe...

 

[Hardwrkr13]

Oh good, Treats is open already.

I certainly see a treat in this photo.

 

[FLSTC]

I put some HVAC foil tape on the right inside leg of my rainsuit. Lets see how this works...

Met up with a CBR500 rider. Looks like he has a tail tidy. It was a pleasure riding with you this morning.

The rain picked up and his dress pants were probably wet by the time he got to the office. Knees for sure, maybe the crotch too. Amirite?

My visor is in the way, but young lad was standing up on his seat to get a better view of my bike. I waved to him, then his mom gave me a nice smile in return.

It was unusually slow on Queen St this morning.

Caused by this guy on the 3-wheeler. Driving slower than the streetcars, cars couldn't pass. Backing into a parking spot right now. WTF is this thing? E-bike? Wheelchair? No helmet. LoL.

Letting my motor warm up. The bike is all dirty from the rain this morning, but better a dirty bike on the street, then a clean bike left back in the garage.

She wants to turn left, but doesn't know how one-way streets work. Notwithstanding the large white arrows on the road.

Urban traffic. Have to keep your eyes scanning for threats (or treats)

Hmmm... With that seated mannequin on my back seat, I could ride the 404 HOV

R6 rider in shorts. Partially concealed plate.

Looks like the R6 is uncomfortable for him.

Please refer back to photo #5. Who gets your vote today - Miss Toronto (#5, above), or Miss Richmond Hill (below)?

 

[PrivatePilot]

Let me know how the foil on the rain gear works. Me and the wife got some great gear from costco a few weeks back but I know for a fact that my pipes will melt the crap out of my right leg in at least 2 spots, one for sure right under my thigh.

I never thought about trying the adhesive foil stuff on them despite having a few rolls kicking around...didn't think it would stick (or stay stuck in the rain) honestly. I suppose if one wrapped it all the way around so it was stuck on itself it might work....wouldn't be pretty, but who cares.

 

[FLSTC]

It's not too sticky on the rainsuit, but it lasted for an hoir long ride, and survived being rolled up. Gear hanging up to dry right now. Will know more next time I have to wear it.

 

[FLSTC]

Pickup truck dude rolled down his window and peered back. Not sure if checking out my bike or my guns

A brave soul traversing the DVP on a KLX250.

Met up with a green ninja for a while.

Not sure if it's the cooler weather today or the fact that it's a Friday, but looks like the prevailing fashion has changed back from short-shorts to leggings.

A nice 34 year-old motorbike!

Wow! I should stop at this chip truck more often.

Another WTF. I think this dude needs one of those orange flag thingamajigs so he doesn't get pasted from behind by an inattentive driver.

Finally, a real biker sighting. Almost... (If you look closely it's a RC patch, not a MC patch)

These CBR500s seem to be popular.

Although legally crossing, paying attention to your smartphone vs watching out for blind or stupid drivers is dangerous IMHO. That's not why I posted this though
[video=youtube_share;IpT-It8W_Ig]http://youtu.be/IpT-It8W_Ig[/video]

 

[FLSTC]

Had the onramp to myself this morning.

Well-weathered leather
Hot metal and oil
The scented country air
Sunlight on chrome
The blur of the landscape
Every nerve aware




Rode with the Monster business guy for a while

A nice KZ1100 LTD. 32 years old?

Somebody bought a new bike!

Another spotless ADV bike. Interesting tats...

 

[Jayell]

These CBR500s seem to be popular.

Ninja 300, I think.



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[LePhillou]

Ninja 300, I think.



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Ninja 300 im pretty certain

 

[FLSTC]

The black Dodge stopped behind me looked suspicious. Then I noticed the Whelan strobes in the grille. Yup, gotta take it easy on the shortcuts for a little bit.

I'm looking left to make sure it's clear to merge. Honest!

Enough said,

Traffic signal out at 404/7, big back-up. Shared it with a Shadow rider.

Yup. Definitely not a Ninja 300...

 

[kiwi]

Haha "salad dressing" nice one. Btw, that "34 year old Suzuki", what bike is that? I started riding a bike back in the day that looked identical to that. It was a 250cc. GN250 to be exact. But names most likely different in other parts of the world.

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[Matt Rain]

Yes.

 

[FLSTC]

Haha "salad dressing" nice one. Btw, that "34 year old Suzuki", what bike is that? I started riding a bike back in the day that looked identical to that. It was a 250cc. GN250 to be exact. But names most likely different in other parts of the world.

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1982 Honda CB1000 Custom

 

[kiwi]

1982 Honda CB1000 Custom

thanks! I did notice the CC size difference ;-) and it being a Honda ;-)

 

[FLSTC]

AEV Brute sighting. Nice!

Stop&go on Queen behind a CBR.

Sportster rider was nice enough to let me squeeze in.

 

[FLSTC]

Lady rider braving the DVP on a Ninja 250?

I was just putting my gloves on, and admiring the single-sided swingarm on that Monster. Honestly.

Passed a colorful rider on Queen St.

Nice chickenstrips!

Another spirited ride up Bayview, this time with a CBR500x

Hard to see, but the lady passenger was sitting sideways. Maybe her dress was too long and she didn't want to hike it up?