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First - good for you for trying to make things right. You made an expensive mistake. Always a good idea to check around your vehicle before getting in. Second - $2k for a tip over is getting away fairly cheap. My bike would have cost you considerably more. Compare to a minor crumple to the...

My loudest advice - avoid group rides until you know what you're doing and comfortable with riding. You don't want to feel you have to keep up with other riders just because you're in a group. Also, enough to learn about riding without adding all the other skills needed to ride safely in a...

IMO riding on the highway is easier and safer than riding in the city. Kingston is about a 3 hour ride by side roads. Take your time. Stop often. I think you'd be fine. Another option is to post in the general thread that you're a girl, a new rider, and need help. You'll probably have more...

Good point. :D

Just a comment about centre stand being better on soft asphalt - I disagree. The stand can still sink and you can't use a puck to protect it. To the OP, you may want the puck easier to access than under your seat. I keep it in my pocket so I can drop it, put side stand down, position it with my...

I use Fieldsheer overgloves. They're a bit bulky and reduce dexterity but are completely waterproof, fold away into a small space and fit over gauntlet gloves so you have all the protection of good gloves underneath (I wear 'em over my VR Pro's). They also are my go-to on a really cold day...

Off duty TPS in uniform? That's extremely unusual. Unless they were heading to a pay duty. Of course, you could have responded "Why yes, now that you mention it. Do you have suggestions for a good route to...?" Being in a rush isn't illegal. :)

Most riders are not likely to understand the helmet positioning thing as a cry for help. How about try to make eye contact with passing riders? Far more effective than trying to get them to understand your chosen code, IMO.

The extra storage with the pouch on the kangaroo suits is supposed to be very handy. :)

Robmack: Gorgeous bike. I am not a big fan of the numbers on the screen of the stock bike.

Yeah, if I was in my car or truck and someone was riding with pipes like these nearby - I would be sorely tempted to do something drastic to them. There are no words to describe the arrogance of anyone that thinks this type of exhaust is okay. It just makes my blood boil that someone could think...

I have 14 months and 12,000 kms on the VR Pro gloves and they are still like new - just worked in, FWIW.

Canada Revenue Agency, on the other hand, might find this pretty interesting... Or the relevant popo if they wanted to go after someone for tax fraud. Not likely, I know. Just thinking out loud.

I'd get banned answering this as it deserves. Come say that to my wife in person when she's riding with me. You won't walk away for a long time. Promise.

I'm not impressed with smokers generally. Flicking ashes and butts out car windows really aggravates me. It is not just the hazard to riders. It's messy and disgusting. It's your stinking habit, deal with it and dispose it in your car, not our roads. Also, significant number of wildfires get...

Not jacket but pants and gloves from Velocity. Quality is very good. Durability (no crashing) has been very good. Gloves fit great. Pants were custom and not a good fit. They're okay and I made my own adjustments - I needed to pull in the waist about 3 inches. If you can get a fit from a stock...

I agree with Mac. From the point the bear is actually on the roadway, you would only need to get off the throttle to avoid the hit. Probably wouldn't even need much brake. I had a very similar experience with a coyote in Manitoba last summer. All I needed to do was roll off the throttle a tad...

Hmm, I did check it out. So, a rider so very concerned about rider safety and the inherent risk of riding a motorcycle in Ontario traffic? and wears open face helmet and minimal protective equipment on a stretched chopper that can't turn to avoid obstacles and has brakes that would be lucky to...

Missed it. Sorry. Just thought you might be one of the many that THOUGHT they understood the rules. :p