Recent content by Sikter

:) Maybe my opinion would be different if I tried the flat one, but the one I have does the job perfectly well.

That slight touch is the problem. Ideally I would want them to have the click I can feel through my gloves and be big enough to feel without looking.

or one of these offa the amazon Don't mean to burst your bubble, but those sleeve buttons force you to reach across with the other hand to use them and the other one does not provide any tactile feedback. I prefer the variants with buttons I can feel mounted on the left handlebar:

Remotes/controllers are completely optional and universal. These are just Bluetooth earbuds like any other (except much cheaper than almost all and more comfortable than many) and they'll work with any modern phone.

I have Sena SMH-10 for over a decade and they have served me well. However, since I rarely need rider-passenger communication (rider to rider even less) I now use these...

I always hated silver colored wheels that accumulate dirt/oil/grime and are hard to keep clean. I have an extra pair so I think I'm going to have them professionally painted semi-gloss black or grey (to match the color of the bike). Any recommendations for a shop that can do it well and for a...

I can't stress this enough: Challenge every ticket. The only way to truly fight this is to make the system work more than the ticket is worth. The system is not designed for people who fully exercise their rights and will be on it's knees pretty quickly if majority does. That $100 ticket costs...

Ride 'em like you stole 'em, maintain 'em like you're going to leave 'em to your grandkids.

About a decade ago, there was a sunny and dry (15c) New Year Day. That's when I realizing that winterizing is counterproductive, invested in some heated gear and started riding year around. It's in a heated garage, connected to a Battery Tender and with a tank full of Ultramar Premium (no...

This is much cheaper, easier to apply and better. Extra bonus, takes no room and needs no weights: https://counteractbalancing.com/

No argument here. However, it's the only way to get official information on Crown Land, unless you fancy visiting your local MNR office or asking a Conservation Officer (I've done both and got more useful information from officers).

Crown Land Use Policy Atlas (CLUPA) is your friend, albeit a bit clumsy one to use: https://www.lioapplications.lrc.gov.on.ca/CLUPA/index.html?viewer=CLUPA.CLUPA&locale=en-CA Find a "general use" plot and knock yourself out. Of course, all written and unwritten rules of responsible shooting...

Find a club near you that participates in the National Range Day: https://nationalrangeday.ca/events/ I'll probably be in Burlington, helping people choose a gun to shoot :)

Also a dumb dick who suffers from Nobelitis.

My heart is with you brother. Be strong.