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I'm suprised at the number of people willing to let the 407 corp steal from them. That bloody thing was build with tax dollars then sold off (foreign owned - Spanish if I remember correcly) for pennies on the dollar. It was bad enough when the tolls were going to our gov't - at least, in theory...

He put on my tires. If you're anywhere near Milton go to Ace.

So, after they told me on the phone that they won't work on bikes, I just rode down to Speedy, and presented it as a challenge to their craftsmanship. $135 cash later, and all is good. Ugly, but good. If it falls apart again before the bike dies, I'll try the sportser pipe.

Thanks Grimmy. I had actually dealt with Mantis before, in my previous life as an ACVW enthusiast. I seem to remember them being on the pricey side, but I'll keep them in mind. Knowing that I need to ask for Mandrel bendign and TIG welding will help with shopping around.

Just bought an '02 buell blast last week for my wife to learn on. Fun bike, both of us love it, but only got in two tutorials with her, when I asked to use it for my commute to work (my shadow needing some maintenance I've been too lazy to get around to). I borrowed the bike and on my ride...

Need replacement exhaust for 2002 Buell Blast. Stock or aftermarket, don't care, as long as it is useable. Please PM with info. Thanks, Joel

This. But also, I think, some of the character traits that are common amongst motorcyclists are traits that don't lend well to the organizing of large groups. Love of the open road, discontent to sit behind other vehicles in traffic, a sense of 'freedom', etc. Not saying everyone on a bike is...

Wasn't claiming that the bike magically transforms, only that you are not OPERATING it. If one makes the argument that by pushing a non-running bike down the street, one is operating a motor vehicle, then a speeding tow-truck driver should get two tickets, one for the tow truck, and one for...

I find that most road users don't get annoyed at the bending of rules, but rather they get annoyed at people who exaserbate problems - typically they are quite happy when people bend the rule in a helpful way, ie: pulling forward at a light, so someone can make the right turn from behind you...

Griffin: fair enough, but that would be on account of the obvously high likelyhood that you had stopped operating the motor vehicle only with the intention of avoiding the impared charge. The essential assumption beeing that you HAD been operating the motor vehicle immediately before...

I've assumed that pushing the [motor]bike on the sidewalk makes me a pedestrian. I've used that method to get around gridlock snarls a few times around Spadina and Front. I don't really see how one can be said to be operating a motor vehicle if the vehicle's motor is not running. Are you...

What about the folks who park with the front wheel to the curb? I guess no harm in it, but it just screams "I don't know how to properly operate and manage my vehicle."

When I was shopping for a bike, I sat on one. It was comfy if I sat on the passenger seat. But I love the idea of the thumper engine. Wonder what the upper limit is for CCs on a single jug bike before it shakes you off all together.

Its a way of working with poor self control. I'm a lot more likely to make a payment on something I owe, or am somehow on the hook for, than I am to bank money that could be enjoyed today. It's not ideal but it is a realistic option for those without steely financial resolve.

From all the reading I've done (luckily no actual experience, touch wood), the smartest/safest thing is to brake like hell until the last instant. The slower you are going at impact the better. Period. And nothing will slow you down faster than your brakes.

Ok, so here's the thing: as a new rider, do you really want to do the bare minimum for gear? Think it through and the implications are pretty serious. That said, as a minimum, the gloves must be leather, the jacket must be leather or denim, and the boots must be leather and cover your ankles...

He put my new tires on for me. Great guy, fair prices, and his shop is so clean you could eat off the floor.

I've been riding a 750 shadow for the last few years now and love it. It's bulletproof, fun and looks good (to my eye). Not sure what sprockets the new one's have, but if you ever want just a little more top speed (and to get through an intersection from a stop without shifting gears), going...

How on earth do you get that, when all I've been saying is this: I never said anywhere, anytime that walking into the store obligates you. What I said was wasting sales person's time, wearing out inventory, and using a store as your fitting room for your online purchase, when you have decided...

Yes, but if you do not even give them the opportunity to try to sell you something (ie: you've decided you won't buy before you even go in), then you are taking advantage of them, and being dishonest.