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Fingers crossed indeed! How do you find the comfort difference with lower bars? I see so many people put on higher bars or use risers, but then complain about wind buffeting. I don't mind a forward lean at speed, personally, but I think my body is permanently twisted from too many years on...

The RST combos are definitely the best bang for buck on the track, though I could say the same for RST in general. Robust gear tested to the highest standards for way less than the typical AStars and Dainese equivalent (they tend to sponsor TT riders rather than MotoGP, too). Unfortunately...

Slightly unrelated, but I think part of the reason the right lane ends on an undivided highway is that it is considered lower risk to have a merging conflict than a head-on situation if someone stays in the left lane and doesn't merge for whatever reason. I know parts of Europe end the left...

Everything is a compromise. You give some here, you get some there. Yes, its probably slightly better to use proper performance summer tires and top quality winter tires, especially if you live somewhere with super cold winters and drive on a lot of unplowed roads, but when you live in the GTHA...

I'll report back after this winter. Living in Hamilton, it's pretty rare that we drive on unplowed roads in temps below -10C, so I'll be curious if we notice. I had a set of all-weather tires in BC on my Tacoma, and while they performed well in the snow, it was usually in the -5 range, not -20...

This is absolutely one facet of the problem, but it's only one of many. Add a total lack of meaningful training, education and testing (especially on highway driving), nervous drivers who prefer to only have moving traffic on one side, self-appointed speed police ("I'm doing the LIMIT, thank you...

5%! I'd kill to only be paying $60/mo for our insurance. It's closer to 1.7% for our household. While the policy itself is ambiguous, I did double check with our broker, and they said the insurer stipulates the tires be winter-specific and changed seasonally, not used year-round. Apparently...

We did the same this year. Went with a set of Michelin CrossClimate 2's after reading some testing that they offer about 95% of the grip of a true winter tire in the snow while actually being better in wet and slush. Considering wet and slush is way more common here with the vast quantities of...

I suspect you nailed with the fact that the argon is limited, so having the shoulders means a sacrifice of the chest area. They certified the back to the highest level, so I don't think they would skip the chest if it would pass. Not the end of the world, as you note, having shoulders protected...

I can confirm this, I had a similar Iron Man as a kid in the '80s or early-'90s. The light was in the corner, was a yellowish orange, and instead of the whole face illuminating, it was obviously brighter in that corner and harder to read further away. You often had to angle the face to be able...

Anyone looking for a rundown in incredible detail (as is typical for the author) of the airbag options to date should have a look here: We TESTED airbags to help YOU find the best It's LONG (no F9 simplified sensationalism here), and very in-depth, especially regarding testing standards, but...

The description is legit funny, too, unlike many that try too hard to be... Shame it takes up so much space, that would be the greatest of pit bikes otherwise.

This made me laugh more than it should. There's something about the combo of black leather, the Yiddish, the anger but non-violence, the "why don't you look where you're draaiii-ving?!", all while wearing a Cookie Monster helmet...

Easiest way to stop that is to strap it down in the bed so it doesn't bounce to begin with. No move = no crack. Alternately, I had an OEM thick rubber mat when I had a Tacoma that helped protect stuff in the bed. Its biggest benefit was limiting the slide, so hard and heavy loads didn't need...

How on earth did Mutlistrada not become the standard nickname for the first gen model? It's perfect. Great bike, but Good God is it muttly...

I'm partial to Kawasaki, personally... Ninja, Ninja, Ninja, Z, Ninja, Ninja, Versys, Eliminator, Ninja, Z, Z, Vulcan, Ninja, Ninja, Ninja, Vulcan, Ninja, Z, Z, Vulcan, Z, KLR, Z, Ninja, Z, Ninja, Ninja. Ninja. Universally known in the UK as the Dullsville. Weirdly closely related to the Hawk...

Over 158 dead now and still rising as they count the missing persons. Some of the pictures are absolutely shocking with cars piled up like cordwood. Apparently they got a year's worth of rain in 24 hours. I wouldn't be surprised if they cancelled even if it could go ahead, just out of respect...

The Limestone 20 I had was ex-DFO that operated in Georgian Bay. It had a massive stainless steel keel guard that ran from the bow eye to about halfway back. As part of selling, I actually chatted with the guy who operated the boat for the DFO, and he talked about how they'd just beach on and...

Does riding in 22C count as fall/winter riding? Attended a day at a conference in Niagara Falls yesterday, and looking at the forecast, it was the last dry and (very) warm day, so I took the bike. Had to bomb out on the QEW, but snuck out early enough to take the long way home. Did some similar...