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  1. Tripletrouble

    Your First Motorcycle Was a ............?

    A 1950 series C Vincent Comet in 1964. Many bikes since but I'm slowing down nowadays. I sold my Triumph Rocket III a couple of years ago and replaced it with a T120 Bonneville 1200. Also have few old Brit bikes to keep me busy. present projects are building a '68 Norton Atlas cafe racer and a...
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    Bust the squids

    Somewhere I have a letter from the then minister of transport ( I believe it was James Snow) that the part of the law referred to as ghost driving where the driver operates the car from the passenger seat does not apply to motorcycles. In fact I can remember when the riders handbook recommended...
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    Commando

    My Commando (air cooled) doesn't like traffic and heat either!!
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    ALL Motorcycles and age groups insured - NFP Moto

    I contacted NFP because my insurance on two bikes has gone up an obscene amount. I ended up getting them insured for less than half what I was paying with Echelon. I dealt with Lauralee Oullet and found the service excellent.
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    Stupidly overpriced motorcycle for sale thread

    It's a Drouin supercharger which ups the power to almost 100hp. Just what a Commando needs....🤣
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    Mods n Rockers this saturday in Toronto

    This Saturday at the Duke, 1225 Queen st E. Meet at the Loblaws parking lot at Bayview and Moore street at 1:30 for the ride in. Stands up at 2:00. https://www.facebook.com/groups/modsandrockerstoronto
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    Rosey Toes - Ted retiring

    Eeven with the upgraded front brake?
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    Question about trading motorcycles in the eyes of Service Ontario

    Bottom line is that I did not pay tax!
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    Question about trading motorcycles in the eyes of Service Ontario

    I traded a gun for a motorcycle (many years ago ) and was told if no money changed hands then no tax is due.
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    Here we go. Amendment to Stunt Driving

    the original explanation for the roadside suspension was to allow the hot headed stunters to cool down rather just give out a ticket. Obviously it has become a punishment too.
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    Temporarily - M1 not required for motorcycle M2 course

    is there any further news on this? I heard that it wasn't true!
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    The complexities of distracted driving

    https://www.ontario.ca/page/distracted-driving This is why we have courts. Cops don't know all of the laws and how they should be applied. I've been charged with offences that don't exist before but you need to go to court.
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    The complexities of distracted driving

    Only the use of electronic devices is considered distracted driving. Eating, putting on makeup etc. is not covered by the distracted driving law. Driving without due care and attention, careless driving and dangerous driving still apply to these offences and carry stiff penalties too. E.G...
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    Border Crossing

    I've crossed numerous times on a bike. Be polite and answer their questions. Don't chat or say any more than is necessary. They sometimes ask strange questions such as "what is your citizenship?" You want to say,"You're holding my Canadian passport, dumbass" but I simply reply Canadian. I've...
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    Tank painting

    Painter's Edge. Very high quality and he loves doing bikes. Woodbine just north of Stoufville rd. This is a tank he did for me.
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    Speedo Healer Needed?

    You might want to check your math on the sprocket change. I'd suggest -1 on the front and +2 on the rear.
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    Line boring ( Ariel Square Four was Parkerizing)

    Did you ever get ahold of Ken Rosevear? I know he has rebuilt several Square Fours.
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    When will OPP ticket left-lane hogs????

    I believe HTA 147 is the relevant law in Ontario
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    Feedback on AM Sales

    My take on this is stay away from bald bike salesmen.
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    I need to grease my shaft....

    Moly 60 paste is 60 % moly whereas moly grease is approx 3% moly and not suitable for drive shaft splines.
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