Recent content by gunnerpc

Woo hoo - passed the M2 exit road test today at the Aurora drive test centre. Thx to all who have posted in this thread and in others with tips and experiences. It all really helped me.

I'm doing my M2 exit tomorrow and this thread has been really helpful. One thing I remember from my Huimber course is that they said the MTO examiners don't want to see a gear change in an intersection. That's OK in a regular intersection but in some the big (3 lane) intersections, that's a long...

Thanks for the input and responses. Confirmed my gut feel about CT. I'll follow up on the Z1 suggestion.

I bought my Suzuki Marauder 250 (2001) in the middles of last summer and it was up to date with servicing and ran perfectly for the balance of the summer and I've had a couple of outings this spring. I think it's now due for a service (oil change, brake fluid and tune up) and I was going to...

Thanks very much for all the comments - most helpful. And I do fully agree that we can't expect to have perfect roads and that expecting the unexpected is the safest policy! And I guess most importantly not panicking - the comment about probably having (or getting back) more traction than you...

I'm a new rider this summer. I've noticed that many of the minor cracks in paved roads are repaired with (I assume) a bitumen type compound that is actually slippery. They are usually thin strips or lines filling cracks that have developed. I got a bit of a scare the first time I went over one...

I'm new to riding (really enjoying it and learning more each day) and am planning on using my bike to go downtown and to the Liberty Village area for meetings. What's the deal with parking for motorcycles? Are there specially designated areas, do you buy time and tickets from the street machines...

I am about to buy my first bike and after doing some research and looking at a few bikes at Cycle World (they were very helpful), I have determined that I should get either a Honda Rebel 250 or a Suzuki GZ 250 (Marauder). Technically and emotionally I am leaning towards the Honda, but I find...

I am about to buy my first bike and after doing some research and looking at a few bikes at Cycle World (they were very helpful), I have determined that I should get either a Honda Rebel 250 or a Suzuki GZ 250 (Marauder). Technically and emotionally I am leaning towards the Honda, but I find the...

Thanks for checking - I should have clarified that. Probably cruiser more than sport - I'm a "youthful" 61 (we probably all think that!), and even though I love the thought of a zippy sport bike, I think I have to accept the reality of the passing years and if that means something a bit more...

I've just completed the Humber Gearing Up program and successfully completed the M2 test. So now I need to actually get my own bike. Any ideas anybody has on what to look for would be appreciated. I'm thinking that for a starter bike it should probably be no more than 500 cc and something in...