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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    Thanks for the compliment. I'm very happy with her and get many compliments on the road. Most people have never heard of a Kymco Venox (I hadn't either till a couple of months ago)... and nobody believes me it's only a 250. Fortunately saddle bags and windshield can be purchased aftermarket, so...
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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    Thanks for the compliment. Sorry to hear about your injuries, hope it was not bike related. It's November 19th. and I still haven't stored my bike yet, however plan on doing so on Wednesday next week. I'm looking forward to the upcoming motorcycle show in Toronto, as I'm looking for new tires...
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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    UPDATE: Due to the beautiful Fall weather we have been having I have been keeping storing the bike for the winter on hold for a bit. I have recently done a round trip from Toronto to Ottawa on my Venox and all I can say is, I am very impressed and happy with the bike. It definitely doesn't look...
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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    UPDATE: 2 weeks ago I completed a course at the Riders Training Institute in Toronto (cost $420 with taxes - highly recommended) and have clocked a few hundred kilometers on my Venox and very happy with my purchase. Unfortunately the cold weather is almost apon us and only a couple of weeks...
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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    Thanks for your valued input. I have to say of the bikes I have seen and sat on (not ridden) within my budget, The Kymco Velox 250 felt and looked the best for me. The other deciding factors, is the low milage (22000km) and it's pristine all round condition it's certified. Also the reviews I...
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    City of Toronto motorcycle parking exemptions/ammendments

    PARKING ETIQUETTE Question: When taking an open parking space, should one park in the centre, or 1/3rd in from either side?
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    New Rider, First bike: Which one??? (Guide to choosing your first ride)

    Hi Everyone, At the ripe "old" age of 52, I have decided to look into getting myself a motorbike. I have been looking at ads for a while and a bike I am thinking of getting is a used 2005 KYMCO VENOX for $1900 in pristine condition. What are your thoughts on this as a 1st.Bike? I don't have...
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