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Here we go: https://globalnews.ca/news/4832762/impaired-driving-canada-breath-samples/ Those tin-foil hats are looking less crazy by the minute.

Making my way through the joyless chore of cleaning the brake calipers and replacing the seals. It's a special kind of filth as you all know. A grime that laughs at soaps and solvents, with stubborn underlay of...something. Dried brake fluid? Inside the seal grooves to be specific. It's...

When I worked downtown that happened constantly. At least 2-3 times a day, if not more. People driving backwards (shakily) for a whole city block. I could only assume that drivers believed the one-way sign indicated the facing of your vehicle regardless of the direction you were driving, as...

I will need to swap in a new rotor soon but can't find a consensus on the reusability of the bolts (or are they screws?). Some seem to think they are one-use only, even if they appear undamaged. Since I would like to blame the advice of my countrymen if something goes wrong (just kidding) I...

Spent a good chunk of the weekend trailing over Hell's half acre looking for assorted tools and parts. The usual comedy of no inventory or the wrong inventory ensued. That's the reward for braving the usual recipe of congestion, erratic drivers, hazardous parking lots and poorly maintained...

https://vid.me/kJez I think we would all be happier if waffle cones were mandatory during a pullover. Germany can still teach us things. Amazing, eh? With subtitles for the non-teutonic:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqPpOTLAktg

Just picked up a new modular helmet, which came with a Pinlock visor insert. The packaging warns not to use the the visor at night. What does the Pinlock do? Cause distortion in low-light conditions? I commute regularly, often in the evenings. Thanks in advance.

Yep, just checked the idiot driver's handbook. Unsignalled, no shoulder/mirror check u-turns from a dead stop while on the phone are totally legit. Barely managed to dodge one of those a few months back. Had to pull over to let the adrenaline shakes subside. Lane blockers like those shown in...

Like all horror stories, this one began with a simple premise: I noticed a slight rear-end wobble while riding home from work. The rear tire was down to the bars, so that's probably the cause. No problem. Order new rubber, swear a bit during the swap and ride on. Right? Except the right side...

Looking for a decent flip-up. Does such a place exist anymore? Or does everyone just try-and-return using online retailers until it fits? Thanks in advance/mods please move if needed.

I like! http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2014/03/yamaha-goes-old-school-with-2015-sr400/ Who has ridden one of these before? Old skool is fine unless the thing rattles your teeth out. Might make a good little commuter.

No surprises, maybe NSFW-ish, it's a fresh brain. Not directly motorcycle related, just a fascinating look at the reason we buy helmets. A bit unnerving too, despite being a strictly medical video. University Of Utah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHxyP-nUhUY&feature=youtu.be

Spotted at least three times: E-bikes riding down the middle of the road in the dark. No headlights. Nice. Keep your eyes double-peeled, folks.

I'm beginning to think a DRZ might be a more appropriate bike for Toronto. Anyhow, noticed the ding while finishing up a caliper clean/new pad install. Tire holds air, but I'd like a closer look. If I intend to repair it (at a shop), should I remove the rotors/tire first? Its a Burgman 650...

I'll be getting some SS lines done to replace the old stock lines and after re-reading the service manual/how-tos, I was struck by a few questions: --The bleed screw needs to be loosened in order to push/vacuum the old fluid out (through the body of the screw). --The screw is a compression...