Recent content by NorthernLance

Like to tour, adventure-tour, dual sport on fireroads and some backroads. Have spent many weekends in Pennsylvania riding in the woods. Looking for some decent adventure-touring or sport-touring in Ontario. Been riding bikes off and on for 20+ years. Biggest trips: To Cape Breton and back. To...

looks like in Ontario you've got to pay for a trail membership to ride legally. Most places that are private land don't appreciate bikes ripping thru it. Probably best to head to the Ganaraska forest and buy a day pass or head to Northern ontario and find some crown land with few people about...

so many options for gear. i ride enduro and try to use gear on street and dirt. When hot, i wear mesh gear and keep a light rain suit in a bag that doubles as a windbreaker if things cool off. If i'm doing trails i wear a compression suit and my mesh jacket over top or a jersey. I have to take...

I'm in Toronto. have an f800GS with knobbies. would love to find some places to ride if anyone has ideas. I usually go into Pennsylvania to catch up with US buddies and ride forest trails down there.

I've owned Yamaha, Honda and BMW. Overall the Honda was strongest for reliability. I also like that Yamaha and Honda bikes can get repaired pretty much everywhere. BMW seems well engineered but a bit odd and you need specialized tools. Even the dealer had to send for a few rare tools when my...