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It looks like all of the shows have moved around. The National Motorcycle and Tattoo Show is now April 12 & 13 at, I believe, the Better Living Centre at Exhibition Place.

The "deals" that GP had at the January show were horrible. I remember when I started riding, their show deals were a lot better. This time, if you spent $400, you got a $20 gift card to use on your next purchase - that's right - your next purchase. Lame. Grab a GP catalog. If it still has the...

Have you gone to the MTO to put the new bike in your name (new ownership)? They require the bike to be insured when this happens.

You should also send frekeyguy a pm. He's got a very good reputation on GTAM.

That is cool! The valves and springs are actually rotating. I have a 1987 Honda CBR250R that redlines at 18k. I imagine there are some funky thinks happening in there too.

I'm thinking about getting started with track days this year. Can you tell me what prep needs to be performed on the bike ahead of time? What are the items that your inspectors look for?

I didn't know that Shell's V-Power 91 octane didn't contain Ethanol. I assume their lower-octane fuels do. An engine that is designed to run on 87 octane cannot be damaged in any way when operated with a higher octane fuel. It is, however, a waste of money to use a higher octane than is needed...

Is your post based in fact or is it your personal opinion? I disagree with several of your points. Over time, untreated "pure gas" will (a) lose it's volatility due to evaporation, (b) oxidate and (c) accumulate moisture. Fuel stabilizer helps to slow this process. Oxidation of gas causes gum...

How else would you do a burnout when all wheels are spinning?

Yes, you can plug a USB3 device into a USB2 port and vice versa. Best Buy will also have a 2TB Toshiba portable drive for $99.99 and a 4TB Seagate backup drive for $149.99.

Best Buy will have a 128 GB USB stick for $59.99. Regularly $99.99. I think it's a PNY.

Can anyone recommend a good window repair company in Brampton? I have a broken window at home that I need to have repaired. Thanks for the help!

That looks like pretty awesome work! I'd look twice if I saw you riding by.

That'll work but when I'm cleaning the tire, I spray the Spray-Nine directly onto the tire, scrub with a brush (something like this: http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/CleaningTools/CleaningBrushesClothsAndWipes/PRD~0428451P/Likewise+Flexible+Scrub+Brush.jsp?locale=en) then rinse...

Whenever I wash my bike, I clean the tires with Spray-Nine. It's a detergent, but it rinses off completely and removes all oil and grime from the tire. I personally have never had a problem doing this.

Yeah, that really is a great tool. I've been using it for years.

I'd suggest picking up a digital multimeter (DMM) from Canadian Tire - something cheap, not too fancy. It'll be very helpful. Make sure your bulbs are still good. Visually inspect the filaments. Check that there isn't any corrosion in the bulb sockets. Check for voltage in the bulb sockets...

Also, what year is your bike and how many kms do you have on it? I have a 2004 SV and it suffered, thankfully only mildly, from the infamous ignition switch connector failure. See this thread for more info. If it gives you nightmares, it's not my fault. ;)...

This meter can't do a load test. It can measure a current of up to 10A (per the description, 20A per the photo). If you connect this meter across a battery in current mode, you'll blow the internal fuse.

I know the OP said he doesn't have a voltmeter (digital multimeter), but for everyone else, the problem with putting a voltmeter on a battery is, it won't tell you if the battery is good or not. A dead battery can still read around 12 volts. The only way to know for sure is to put a load on it...