I'd suggest getting a cbr125 or similar, getting insurance on it, and parking it. Don't let the insurance history lapse in case you want to start riding in the future.
Not worth the risk
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See if you can get listed on someone else's policy. It keeps the history alive if you can afford it. They don't have to let you use the vehicle.
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The dotted passing sections have been gradually disappearing over the years. It used to be that anywhere that was straight with clear sightlines would have a dotted line, but not so much anymore. Only saw the usual too small vehicle pulling too large a trailer 30-40 km below the speed limit, when we were out. But the closest we got to the big smoke was Gravenhurst.
I don't ride on weekends (any weekends) and do about 50% dirt on a "street" ride. I also rarely ride anywhere there's a stoplight.
I avoid riding on long weekends for the most part as many other do, though I went out for a coffee and sandwich in Warkworth on Sunday.
From my perspective the issues are that there's a lot of people driving around out here in the "far unlit unknown" on the weekend who don't drive much during the week, lots of people driving distracted, either zoning out for a rural road cruise, or frantically following their GPS app on the phone looking for something. And finally, too many who are either already drunk/stoned, or in the process while cruising around. Of course we have plenty of slow moving retirees out here as well as slower moving farm equipment both large and extra large but not so much small anymore.
I listened to multi-cylinder bikes with loud pipes shrieking along the 401 all weekend, while Hwy. 2 was pretty quiet with only the occasional bike riding by while I cut the grass etc.
I understand your reticence to riding in urban areas nowadays as it seems like there's just no "off-peak" times for traffic anymore. If I were in your situation, I might be tempted to trailer the bike out beyond the crazy and offload in a commuter parking lot to go for a decent ride in the country. It takes the same amount of time to drive or ride to the commuter lot at Hwy. 45 along the 401.
This ^
First we all see how many accidents there are every long weekend.
Second we all see riders saying "Can't wait to go for some rides on the long weekend!"
Then we see riders complaining that the cagers are dumb.
But if we know how dangerous long weekends are for motorcyclists, and we choose to go out during the daytime when all the long weekend accidents happen... are the cagers the only stupid ones?
Food for thought.
On long weekends you can usually do some fun inner city riding on the saturday and sunday once everyone's gone. Most of my long weekend riding fun happens after midnight. Roads are empty, city is mine. Highways are clean. When it comes time to go to cottage country we leave late, avoid the masses, and just take it slow once we're in the backroads in case of nocturnal creatures.
Long weekend Mondays are for staying home.
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Interesting...
Because, as a city dweller, I was the passenger in a vehicle that was rear ended by a local up in Buckhorn who forgot that when you're driving 80+ km/hr in a 20,000 tanker truck you should probably be facing forward so you can see the stopped cars ahead of you...
But yeah... Blame the city dwellers, and the cagers... god forbid we find any kind of accountability closer to home lol
@mimico_polak I have a twenty year old, 200cc Vespa that only gets used for display purposes for a business and is never on the road, if you want to insure something you can probably insure it for couch change.
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And if you can fit your bike on a 4x7 utility trailer, it's only $15/day!
Only if you have a ramp...
The only two ramp trailers are the $19.99 single and the $39.95 6x12. Seems that extra charge is for the convenience of having the ramp.
Many years ago at an OPP M/C safety seminar we were warned about country roads. The locals get used to thin traffic and tend to ignore stop (Slight Tap On Pedal) signs and in particular, cutting across intersections and into opposing lanes.
100% true. I've seen it many times.
Just watch out for the drunk/stoned drivers, that's when many of them are out as well.
I’m blessed with a career working from home and explore the roads when most are in the office. I also left the city life that made it helpful to just get out. Considering this forum is for the greater Toronto area, that isn’t the case for most.
Even when I rewind the clock back to my city living days, the yahoos were and always have been a plenty.
Finding the roads less explored remains a challenge but, they still exist.
Dusk and dawn rides have less traffic and often comfortable temps to ride. Intoxicated and mindless drivers will continue to be a threat no matter the time, day or road.
Even when I rewind the clock back to my city living days, the yahoos were and always have been a plenty.
Finding the roads less explored remains a challenge but, they still exist.
Dusk and dawn rides have less traffic and often comfortable temps to ride. Intoxicated and mindless drivers will continue to be a threat no matter the time, day or road.
