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So, my 24 year old daughter received her renewal notice a few weeks ago... Premium jumped from $2700 to $3815. A $1115 increase... RBC insurance (Aviva) No apparent reason for it. No claims, no tickets. Needless to say... That's F***ing Bull*** so that policy isn't being renewed. She calls...

My favorite thing about this oil thread is the frequency of the word "jugs".

'Not my garage, but a buddy's workshop. The kind of guy you seems to know everything about bikes and talks about swapping engines and rebuilding forks like it's nothing... Always has more than one project underway... 'Went over the other day to check up on a project... 1972 Honda I have...

Well, they are the best bike evaar. ;-)

I've lost count of the number of times I've left the key to my top box in the lock... Rode from Osoyuss to Medicine Hat with the thing back there... 'Good thing it's pretty secure once inserted into the lock

The used market is such a minefield. I'm at the point where the only "used" vehicle I'd consider buying would be a dealer demo and even then, it would have to be at a VERY attractive price, which they're usually not. I've looked at several used, I mean "pre-owned" F150s lately and with most of...

One thing that's struck me is... The price of an FJR1300 has remained unchanged since 2016. So, in effect it's price has fallen significantly.

Pros: No batteries Cons: 'Have to stop, get off the bike to use. Useless on a cloudy night.

Just looked it up... Ontario building code requires foam be covered with a thermal break... ie drywall Edit to add: in any occupied area.

Years ago I knew a guy who had the best set up... 'Had a walk-out with big sliding glass patio doors from his basement and would just bring his bike into the house for the winter. 'Could tinker on his bike in his underwear.

I don't trust those heaters... 'Buddy used to use one before the diesel heater. After a while I could "taste" the fumes or whatever that thing was emitting... Ewww.

Lol... That's a nanosecond of WTF until your brain figures out what just happened

Free..? Lol... I even have to bring the coffees with me when I go to his place to wrench on his bike..! Why would I charge a buddy..? I will however remind him of how much he's NOT paying for maintenance/repairs on his BMW 😉 "Hey.. How much do you think BUDDS in Oakville would charge for this.?"...

Luckily I insulated my garage when I "finished" it... Even the roll up door is insulated. When it's cold out, what I'll do is go turn the heater on then go back into the house, have a coffee and suggest to Mrs. Gaoler we "go upstairs"... She rejects my proposal citing some BS reason like she...

'Get yourself one of these... $150 When it's under zero degrees outside it'll heat my two car garage up to about 15 deg. in about an hour.

Yesteday... 'Buddy's F800GSA *New rear wheel bearings *New rear tire *New sprockets front and rear Today... 'Coffee and installed a new chain. On the list still to be done.. *Brake pads all 'round *New front wheel bearings *New front tire *Coolant change I think that's it

These isolated tracks are pretty neat..

By "trades" I meant the actual trades people. Sure, all the office stuff can be done remotely, but the plumber with his work truck needs to go out into the world and get things done.

Crack is so passé... That's a meth-head if I ever seen one