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Haugen's has great food - Wish I could have joined you! How about showing up on motorcycle cruise-in night (Thurs evening from 5 - 8) There are usually tons of interesting bikes to look at (not to mention a fine BBQ chicken dinner!)

In almost every jacket or pant sold today, it seems inevitable that the armour/padding will shift in a wipeout. There simply are not enough adjustments to keep the armour snug on your body (esp. in the elbows/knees.) To be really effective, the armoured compression shirt should probably be...

There are two types of riders.... those who have wiped out, and those who have yet to experience the pleasure. I am in the aforementioned group, so I wear full mesh gear almost every time I go out (although sometimes I wear jeans instead of riding pants.) I never felt really protected in any...

I don't understand how this collision could not be avoided. Sure, the car shouldn't have pulled out, but why couldn't the rider stop in time? Seemed to be plenty of room if he was paying attention. Or maybe he was travelling to fast to be able to react in time?

Welcome hedo! I live in the Shwa and ride up in your area frequently... perhaps one day we will meet up for a little tour through the countryside!

When I replaced my grips a few years ago, I bought gel motocross grips from my local motorcycle dealer. The gel made a slight difference to lessen the high frequency vibrations I was feeling through the handlebars. I used compressed air to remove and install the new grips. To remove, use a...

Welcome to all the Newbies! If you ever decide to head out to Durham region, there are a lot of excellent roads for Newbies. I have lots of experience leading groups (and I ride in a way that is Newbie friendly), so any time you would like to gather a few people together and head out this way...

I broke down and headed out to GP Bikes and bought some armour today for a great price! Looking forward to trying it out! GP Bikes Rocks! Dainese knee armour... http://gpbikes.com/dainese-knee-v.html Fox Titan Jacket ... http://gpbikes.com/fox-titan-sport-long-sleeve-jacket.html Hope I never...

I tried one on today at RD... quite comfortable to wear, but I am somewhat concerned about the heat retention. Does anyone have any experience with this? I expect it to be a bit warmer, but would likely not wear it if I was to be drenched in sweat after a couple of hours. Also, for knee/shin...

Why buy it in the USA? This exact Thor Impact armour is $125 at Royal Distributing and I believe they offer free shipping in Canada.

I can't say for sure, but a 250 - 300 should fulfil your needs (based on past experience.) You have some experience at riding a bike, so you might find a larger bike to be more enjoyable and/or versatile, though. Overall, motorcycles are not cheap to ride, when maintenance, gear, insurance...

From the photos in the article, it appeared that there was enough room for his truck if he had just driven forward another 20 feet. Other than that, reversing through the barrier would have been a good alternative. Not thinking too clearly, I guess!

If your owner's manual specified 5W30, I don't know why you would want to use anything else. For motorcycling in Canada during the warm months, using a lower viscosity multigrade really doesnt offer any advantage, IMHO. If you are concerned about how quickly the oil starts to flow on startup...

Well, I suppose it can be done cheaper than I have outlined above. You may find hotels that have some kind of breakfast included, and if you want to survive on crappy fast food, you can probably then keep your meal costs to $20/day (but I would guess that you will tire of that in a hurry.)...

+1 to this! You should be accepted and respected by your significant other. You shouldn't be asked to give up who you are just to satisfy their need to control you. If it is like this now, 3 months into the relationship, where will it be in a year, or two? The controlling behaviour is not...

It would be nice if it was only $125! Based on my experience (and depending upon where you travel) you should consider $120/day for a decent hotel room, $50/day/person for meals, and up to $50/day for gas (based on 600km/day.) So, if you are going solo, you are looking at $220/day. If you are...

I've got a few to add... Riding down Rossland Rd. in Oshawa when all of a sudden something peeled off the roof of the contractor's van in front of me... turned out to be a large piece of sheet metal gracefully sailing through the air. It landed on the sidewalk safely. It was good fortune that...

Automotive motor oils (dino or synthetic) contain too many anti-friction additives that will cause your wet clutch to not grab properly (wet clutches are lubricated with the crankcase oil.) Motorcycle oils do not contain these anti-friction additives and thus are safe for use with wet clutches...

That sounds like a lot of effort to go through for short duration lighting - here's another idea: Costco has small metal LED flashlights that produce 250 lumens (they are super bright!) Sold on a card of 3 for about $20 including batteries. Why not buy a few of these, and place them so they...

For accessories (riding gear, parts, etc.) it would be tough to beat GP Bikes or Royal Distributing in Whitby . GP Bikes sells gift cards, I believe. As an alternative, you can print out a photo of a windshield, enclose it in a birthday card, and tell him that is the gift... he just as to get...