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The immigrant thing is real and true anywhere. It's a driving "culture" that is being imported. There are many things we do on roads that are not from a rulebook, either unwritten rules or just habits. Different levels of acceptable "politeness" or even "over-politeness". “The road, more than...

I'm with you. 31, wife, mom, family... oh the explanations... Motorcyclists are less protected than drivers, so the consequences of an accident are higher, but don't be a statistically average rider. 1. More than half of moto accidents involve riders with less than 6 months of experience. (Put...

Found a clean and enormous parking lot. Great Gymkhana day! Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

What nice weather out there. Maybe a joyride this afternoon? Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Wife says it still cranks Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

That is a good example of a safe way to practice skills anytime Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

So what do each of those tests mean? Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Sunny is definitely better than grey. Why not both? Sunny AND cool! Lately I've had the dark visor and a turtleneck on. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Layering up and riding in 10c or less is wayyyy more comfortable than riding in 30+. This opens up my riding season substantially. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Still at it today. 0 degrees, but nothing on the ground, so keep keeping on. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

Went to the local candy store today. (Partsource). It was just above zero and snowing, but the roads were dry and I wear layers. Beautiful day to ride. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

The traction circle (dollar of traction) is great beginner information. It saves riders from falling due to braking in a corner as if they were straight up. Trail braking is another tool that works in conjunction with it, and you obviously support this, but the traction circle still applies...

Uncontrolled intersections, like when a major road meets side streets, are very dangerous, too. Controlled intersections, like those with lights or stop signs, are the worst because everyone feels safe. The false sense of security creeps in: "Green means go, so I don't need to look around." A...

The W stands for weight but that's a misnomer too. With multi-weight, the actual weight is neither of those numbers without the additives. Some manufacturers' use "winter" in their publications now. It's easier to remember that the first number is the cold viscosity, even if cold is basically...

You can still 'sort of' prime the engine with oil. Start the car and wait 30 seconds to a minute before driving away. Engines have an oil pump, so it doesn't take long to coat the surfaces.

Nice that he seemed to aim at the tire and not the driver. That's a lot of speed on that road surface. I noticed clutch pulled in and rear brake to slow for a turn when hand was off the throttle. Amazing skill.

I've also decided to use 5W instead of 10W, thanks to riding around spring and fall when temperatures are closer to 0 deg C. My car takes 0W-20. As long as it's synthetic, 5W-40 and 10W-40 should behave the same at operating temperature (hot) for the duration between oil changes. The worst of...

We had a group ride in Milton on Monday. Seven riders on a ~1 hour loop through some very entertaining roads. We might not get above 10 degrees for the rest of the year, which basically means I won't be sweaty. Great weather!

I'm game. Scope out a nice lot in Markham. I'll bring the cones and the timer. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

We should meet up.