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  1. robmack

    B.C.'s distracted drivers to get hit with higher insurance premiums

    The accelerometer and other hardware sensors in the phone could be queried periodically by the phone's OS to determine the state of the device (i.e. velocity, keyboard usage, etc.) and that information recorded in a region of the phone which was immune from erasure. This would be similar to the...
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    Canada Motoguide wants to interview riders involved in the recent mass rides

    The age range of the ten riders charged was 21 to 48. A 48-year old should have long passed the days of youthful disruptive behaviour and acted more mature. Also, if the sample of riders charged exhibited this age range and that range is representative of the population involved, you'd have to...
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    Ran into a cage when another guy waved him out of a parking lot and right into my pat

    That situation certainly fits the definition of Stop or Stopping
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    Ran into a cage when another guy waved him out of a parking lot and right into my pat

    Reading that section, I don't think it applies to this situation (but there is insufficient information about the situation anyway). Sounds like the driver who waved was neither standing nor parked, but rather stopped for traffic. Traffic ahead cleared and he waved the other driver through...
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    EARPLUGS - Custom DIY - where did you get yours?

    I had custom ones made by Toronto Audiology Associates following my hearing tests there. Price was over $100 IIRC but my health plan at work covered the whole cost. They are silicone material and each plug has a small channel drilled through to allow for equalized air pressure. This stops...
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    80 mg/l > 50 mg/l of EtOH

    Tests are performed on-site not back at the station. I don't have published studies or references for you. The wiper fluid story was anecdotal, told to me when I was living in Oslo by friends. Norwegians I spoke with were understandably upset at the time limits dropped, as the law exceeded the...
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    80 mg/l > 50 mg/l of EtOH

    Reducing the limit will nab more innocent people and not necessarily reduce drinking-related accidents. Case in point. The Scandinavian countries have some of the most restrictive drinking and driving laws on the books (0.02%). One pint of beer consumed in an evening will put most women and...
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    Certification questions for those who actually right them

    A battery is not a road safety item so it not covered by vehicle certification tests. It can be present or absent and still not affect the ability of the scooter to get certified.
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    OPP: Number of fatal motorcycle collisions in GTA 'very alarming'

    So, you're asking that this and previous statistics be normalized for comparison purposes. Even if mortality statistics were able to be normalized, what would it mean? How could the data be applied to programs that provide better driving conditions or a reduction in motorcycle deaths? I think...
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    borrow front stand

    I've had my tires changed by Mikey Moto on several occasions and have been very satisfied with his workmanship. He is an honest and forthright mechanic. Yes, he works out of his home garage and is by appointment only. As pointed out, if the tire is oriented so the direction arrows are correct...
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    Bike not shutting off with key or kill switch

    Check to see that the starter relay contacts haven't welded together. On classic BMW K-bikes, the symptoms you describe are typical when the battery voltage is low. This low battery condition causes the starter relay to chatter (enough voltage to pull in but insufficient to hold), resulting in...
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    Debris???????

    100% agree. First time ever for me, I found a frame mounting bolt had sheared off on my bike, all from the terrible roads in and around the GTA. This wasn't any pissant bolt either, an M10 x 45 Class 10.9 zinc coated. So it was not corroded or otherwise compromised.
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    Diameter of Ducati gas cap?

    Hi, I hope that someone who owns one of the following Ducati bikes can take a quick measurement for me, please. I need the gas cap outer ring diameter, what's shown in the photo below, for any of the following models: 2015 Ducati Panigale R 2014-2015 Ducati Monster 1200S 2014-2015 Ducati...
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    Motosocial

    I went. Also checked out Weatherchannel before committing but the forecast looked OK. Good time and met some nice people. One guy was soaked as he came from Uxbridge, but had to travel through the outgoing storm on the way.
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    Front end chatter/handlebar oscillation in corner

    How is the back end? Is there any play in the swingarm or rear wheel bearings that could translate to front end handling anomalies?
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    What are some good areas to practice emergency braking?

    Use safety cones to set out your trap area and your braking distance goals. Otherwise, you're just guessing as to whether you're making progress in reducing your stopping distance run-over-run.
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    oilmat/driveway dent protection

    Princess Auto has a 31-1/2 x 45 in. ribbed runner floor mat on sale for $10.00 at the moment. That should work in this application.
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    vintage stuff

    http://www.classicsportbikesforsale.com/
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    Drive Test/whinge

    It may the an anomaly in the DNS lookup which is related to your Internet service provider, not in the service provided by MTO/Service Ontario. What is the host name the URL is attempting to lookup?
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    Ordering helmets online

    I ordered my Schuberth C3 Pro from Biker Land GmbH in Germany last year. Cost CA$700 including shipping. I paid 13% GST when it arrived at the Post Office, saving more than $300 over buying locally. There is a risk that your head shape may not suit the Schuberth but their site does have...
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