Recent content by danp

Aren't cruisers still the way to go if you want to take your wife along?

Electronic parking brakes are stupid. It's not hard to pull a handle.

Nope you must be confusing me with somebody else, definitely don't take my advice too strongly as I am far from an expert!

Sounds like your best options are 1) Sell or trade it in now while it still runs ok 2) Keep driving it till it dies then get a rebuilt transmission When I used to own an Acura TL I would suck out the trans fluid with a fluid extractor pump (you can find them on amazon for < $100), then just...

Watch your speed, I got a speeding ticket on hwy 11 somewhere around geraldton a few years ago. I'd probably just stick to hwy 17. Hwy 11 is scenic for the first 100 kms north of nipigon. After that is it very long, straight and boring until Timmins.

Looks like it was a great ride, thanks for sharing. Have you ever been on the 533? I rode it only once, and I thought it was one of the better roads in ontario for technical riding. Not very scenic but a lot of good twists and very few side streets/driveways. Too bad it's so far away.

DIY on a tesla isn't an issue. Other than the electric motor and battery, everything else (brakes, suspension, etc) is the same as any gas car. I got over 80k on my tesla now, and it's never needed any repairs or maintenance. The only things I do on it are rotate the tires (when I switch between...

Nuts I was just on ardoch rd on saturday and didn't know about that. If you're in the area check out wagarville rd from parham to tamworth it's a nice ride.

Don't you still need to break the bolt loose with a manual ratchet, then switch to this? It would probably be easier to just stay with the ratchet.

My method is, I use onthegomap.com to create a route and export it as a gpx. Then I use the Smartphone Link app to copy it from my phone to the Garmin over bluetooth. Then the Garmin converts it to its own format. Don't need anything other than a smartphone with a browser and the Garmin. When...

Didn't like them, all the bikes I tried with them (harleys) would cancel when I didn't want it to. I prefer having full control over it. I think if someone is always forgetting to turn it off, that's a them problem and they need to get their act together instead of expecting technology to solve...

I'd still be wary. Even if you don't notice clutch slippage and shifts are smooth, extra wear could still be happening, eg to the clutch plate, or bearing/gear damage due to lower shear stability under high rpm. I don't think the risk is is worth it to save $35 a year.

I thought almost all modern car oils had friction modifiers ("energy conserving") so all of them will cause problems with slippage with a motorcycle's clutch? Which car oil do you use in your bike that doesn't? I used to use Rotella T6 which is not marketed as a motorcycle oil, but it is...

The Polestar 3 is available for a 12 month lease for $655/month and 0 down. https://www.polestar.com/en-ca/offers/new/polestar-3-2025-lrdm-lease/

That Honda has everything I want out of a bike, but somehow it just doesn't "speak" to me. I'd rather get the new Tiger 800 Sport.