Recent content by Weatherbee

+1 for Capobianco... it pretty well did away with the "fail to drive in marked lane" charge, unless you affected the safe movement of another vehicle. We have the French to thank for this.

There are specific charges for failing to comply with the conditions of your licence, see O.Reg 340/94. ie. Class M1 licence holder - drive on prohibited highway, etc... It's not that you have the wrong class of licence, or are not licenced at all, just that the conditions that are imposed upon...

Thanks for the input guys. I will keep an eye on it and next time I change the oil, I will open the clutch cover to check things out. Cheers.

So I have this rattling noise at idle that goes away when the clutch is pulled in. I'm thinking it's a needle bearing but I'm open to suggestions... Anyone have any experience with this? The bike is an '04 VFR 800 with approx. 25k Hot/Cold doesn't matter, the sound is the same. I should also...

You should always request disclosure if you've been charged with an offence. It will tell you the strength of the case against you, and may highlight areas of defence. There is a big difference in prosecuting a speeding charge where your speed was measured with Laser, vs. radar, or even a pace...

One of the regs in the back of the HTA speaks directly to motorcycle licence plate mounting: The number plate for a motorcycle, motor assisted bicycle or trailer shall be attached to and exposed in a conspicuous position on the rear of the vehicle. R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628, s. 9 (4). You may be...

Every case is different, no one can give you a perfect answer without knowing all the details. Has someone ever been convicted of offences even if they weren't stopped by the police at the time? Yes. Best bet is to get disclosure and representation, and roll the dice. But you probably knew...

This kind of riding would definitely get the attention of a traffic cop. And for all of you who have a problem with the dash cam, drive/ride normally and it won't affect you in the least. And just because someone isn't a police officer doesn't mean they shouldn't contribute to upholding the...

Honda dealer will have them in stock.

My question is if the rider crashes and gets hurt or dies, whose fault is it? Rider error, or police for initiating a pursuit?

I would be curious to see what the speed measuring device was that gave a 150 reading. Most are accurate to plus or minus 1km/hr... that may work in your favour. Read the disclosure!

More commonly known as the Ways and Means Act.

I tend to agree with vrus, just give it back to the kid. For $100, it's a lot of trouble in court if he makes a big deal of it. Unless there's a decent paper trail of your agreement to store it, and what happens if he doesn't pay...

Sounds like a pissing contest. One that you're not likely to win. Helmets with vents are still smooth on the outside, and passed their certification like that. Adding mohawks, spikes, or other useless crap just helps you stand out in a crowd. If you want to get noticed, glue on as much crap as...

Once upon a time I had a folding rear stand. Stay away from that idea... I've never been so nervous putting a bike on a stand.