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I went to RTI and they covered most of the suggestions here. They didn't do 2up, but it rained during my course and we found it wasn't all that bad. They also talked about the swerve approaching intersections and smidsy's, we worked on some basic downshifting, it was pretty good. I still...

I read somewhere that there are like 200,000 motorcyclists in Ontario, and that's enough to swing an election. It might be worth it for another group to take on motorcyclists as part of a broader agenda. It's easier for people to unite against things, and there just isn't a "cowboy-up...

It's not other motorcyclists I don't like being around, it's other people. "so, this association, will there be meetings?" "Yeah." "No meetings"

I've said this before, but will say again: Always get in front of cabs. Their job means they must cover as much road as possible in the least amount of time, prevent other cabbies from getting in front of them to see a fare first (hence driving to prevent all cars from passing them), and...

I'd pay a premium to be able to drop my bike off and have it come out perfect a few days later. The mechanics trade has specified "hours" per check and test. I would pay a lot more for someone who actually just solved problems without going on about how much work it was and how complicated it...

if you are going to risk a pointing a firearm/assault with a weapon charge, if it's all the same, mere paintballs seem a bit of a waste. What is the paintball guy betting? That paintballs won't attract the same investigative resources as bullets and he is more likely to get away with it? Seems...

Don't you know, a right-turn takes 2 lanes in Toronto? Every single intersection I go through has someone turning into the centre lane. Every single one. Why would you even expect someone to drive by the rules? If there's a light, they'll jump it. If there's an intersection, they'll crowd it...

Actually, you would get a street racing law that places unlimited power in the hands of police to punish citizens without a trial. If you are a male of a certain age and low income you are going to get prosecuted for something, so it might as well be something fun.

So, seriously, I was going to get into this for radar, but didn't want to give it away. Since you've basically doxed it: there is a slightly more reliable way to create the shield with flakes of a magnetic alloy and then aligning them in one direction at a specific angle using a magnetic field...

Just saw an update at the Globe about it. (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/crime-stoppers-app-lets-tipsters-send-photos-videos-anonymously/article4389635/) There's a screen shot, and it's really that bad. I seem to remember something about our country fighting two world wars so...

Don't just suspect a friend, report one. http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/crime/article/1221134--toronto-police-launch-crime-fighting-app-to-encourage-real-time-tips Does anyone know what the features are yet? I'm imagining drivers videotaping motorcyclists and hitting "send" to the police...

Thanks to all who replied, particularly RetroGrouch. Just to close this out, and link it to the other Thruxton issues: Regarding the loss of torque, this worked. - Sea Foam worked temporarily. - Replaced the plugs (stock, not iridium), - Adjusted the chain. Plugs were not obviously...

If you have basic coding skills, I would recommend joining up with one of those maker/hacker spaces (there are at least 3 in town) and learn to solder. adafruit.com has tutorials. Become a hacker, make your own stuff, solve your own problems. Your intuitions are in the right direction, but...

This has to be a troll. How can the OP know anything about electronics and not know how radar/lidar works? Detection is an arms race. If you do figure something out, the longer you keep it secret, the longer it will work. You won't be the only one to have figured it out, so when you do, don't...

No way of knowing whether police radioed them in. Provoking bullies means they have to respond. If you are a punk, you are going to get caught because you want to get caught. That's the thing about being a punk. He whines and complains, but you know he just likes the attention and drama. If...

Traditional, same as always: denim, desert boots, a barbour, or an 6oz-linen bush jacket in extreme heat like this. As long as the sun is not on my skin, the heat isn't a problem. When you look at what people actually wear in hot places around the world, it's loose fitting and fully covered.

401 today around 3:00 felt hotter than Death Valley. Even at speed, the air was still a hot blast, seriously felt like a sauna wind tunnel. Saw two guys whip by me at about 180 (them), squidding, figured they had to go that fast just to stay cool. To like 5 drivers out there today, yay, your...

There are excellent places in Toronto to get vintage leathers, notably, Docs on queen st., Exile in Kensington Market (both locations). For new, Town Moto has some very cool jackets. Stuff you will pass on to your kids. An excellent place for Lewis, Vanson and others is in L.A. and it's...

Motorcycles are hitting critical mass on the roads in town, and they don't all look like they were designed for anime or mech-warrior nerds. They are still being designed by people whose main aesthetic influence is comic books, but some of them are actually designed for adults. Maybe kids...

Bicycles aren't motor vehicles, and their physical properties do not resemble anything like a motor vehicle. They are a human powered apparatus, and to treat cyclists like motorists is absurd. They have nothing in common other than being users of a road. Traffic signals should only exist to...