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  1. thwak

    Gp service department

    Thanks for sharing this as it helps me a lot. I live within 2km of GP and with the closing of Endras BMW, I've gone to Maranello for all my needs and been happy with their service. When I saw that GP had BMW I would've considered giving them a try but clearly now I'll stick with Maranello .
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    What happened to Plexus?!?

    I ran out last week so I went to Royal and bought a can for $40+. Have always used it on my visor including pin lock. Read somewhere that other products and methods can affect optical quality. I've recently used muc-off on body panels with good results but found the ipone cleaner polisher at...
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    2023 MotoGP Discussion (No Links - Contains Spoilers!)

    Interesting times for MotoGP that seems to be repeating history. Ducati for many years was the most powerful bike but unrideable for all but a few and even they struggled for a win. I think when Ducati made a seat position mod for Lorenzo and it changed their outcomes, it must have hit them to...
  4. thwak

    Forest Fire near 65 between Griffith & Calabogie

    What a horrible situation for such a beautiful area.
  5. thwak

    2023 Day Trips!

    Seems like your lithium battery or charging issue is fixed. I didn't see the resolution but interested as I'm looking at lithium for a battery replacement.
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    2023 MotoGP Discussion (No Links - Contains Spoilers!)

    Marc has said he "rides to the limits. How can you find the limits if you don't find them and pass through them?"
  7. thwak

    GP Bikes BMW MVAgusta

    There's been a big gap in BMW motorcycle presence east of TO since Endras closed a few years ago. It's nice to hear GP is going to fill that space. I've always had a good experience there.
  8. thwak

    Mrs. Lightcycle's New Ride

    Congratulations to Neda on a beautiful bike. I'm losing track now but seems to me you might need a bigger space for all that bike inventory 🤣
  9. thwak

    Evo's New Ride - 2023 Edition

    Congratulations EVO! Hate to lose you from the BMW fold but if we have to lose you after seeing that new Duc I fully understand. She's a beauty!
  10. thwak

    I hate colonoscopies

    The young asian lady that applies the "numbing cream" to the entry point is there to distract you enough before you realize what's really about to happen
  11. thwak

    Paintless Dent Removal (PDR)

    Couple of years ago I met a retired gentleman from GM who used to be a "dingman". One of a very few dingmen who performed those repairs at the Oshawa plant. Interesting guy to talk to and clearly highly skilled at what he did. I remember him saying that Subarus were the easiest to repair as they...
  12. thwak

    BMW develops facial-recognition tech to unlock bikes

    Got me good. Now I've got anxiety about April Fools!
  13. thwak

    BMW develops facial-recognition tech to unlock bikes

    I've got enough anxiety with the keyless fob already. This will put me over the edge.
  14. thwak

    Restarting...A few concerns...

    Set some rules for yourself such as time of day, day of the week, where you ride etc. if you can until you gain more experience and confidence. Extreme caution near intersections and as much protective gear as you can afford or want. Anything you can do to mitigate risk. Then get out on those...
  15. thwak

    Weekday rides in 2023

    I've been retired and riding weekdays only for 17 years now as I found that weekend drivers were just too unpredictable for comfort. On weekdays, people are generally driving on a mission to somewhere so it's noticeably safer. However, in the last couple of years I've noticed traffic patterns...
  16. thwak

    R.I.P. Mendelson Joe

    Birth name Joe Mendelson who ahead of modern data systems got tired of filling out forms for everything as Mendelson, Joe so he officially changed his name to Mendelson Joe. Back in the day, I used to use him in teaching as an example of the havoc you could create with data quality. Also a...
  17. thwak

    Any Winter Riders?

    I actually found that a couple of inches of slush was the worst for me one morning in the mid-60s riding my '56 Harley into the high school parking lot wiped out and sent my geography teacher on his ass to avoid me. ....and it all went downhill from there.
  18. thwak

    Riding Motorcycles On Another Planet

    Thanks for taking the time to produce this and share with us. Helps us to get through the winter months.
  19. thwak

    Are you old enough to remember these motorcycle shops in To?

    Seeing the mention of Kingston Road in previous posts, reminded me of a Ducati and Laverda dealer on the north side of Kingston Road near Galloway. As I commuted to work downtown and back daily on my RD350, I remember several times hearing a Laverda coming up behind me or nearby and immediately...
  20. thwak

    Awesome story about a senior and his recent ride on a killer

    I'm 77 this year. I think I would've done 77km rather than 77 miles......or even 77 metres if necessary and called it a day.
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