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  1. timtek

    Stopped by cops because I was in violation of the rules of an M1!!!

    thanks for the advice. i usually try to keep stuff cool and "meh"...but i can't stand police (or ANYBODY of high rank, authority, position, etc) to abuse their power. i didn't know police have to get warrant to search vehicles too...new thing learnt :) hehehe seriously, toronto police should...
  2. timtek

    RTI weekend...

    LOL i uh....knew that... XD yea, last moment, this really generous dude messaged me saying he has a really old shoei helmet that he'll give for free. so i dove right in for it. :) and the gardening gloves weren't as bad...the problem was riding under the sun, with leather wrapped around...
  3. timtek

    Stopped by cops because I was in violation of the rules of an M1!!!

    so what happens if you say "i do not consent"?? do the cops do anything?
  4. timtek

    Motorcyclecourse.com Review

    ya man... the CBR i was using at RTI was piece of s*** when it comes to gear shifting....one time when we were suppose to be in 2nd gear, the bike wouldn't shift up at all....told it to instructor. although i figured out how to work around it, it was still good thing i voiced the problem. good...
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    RTI weekend...

    I learned this actually from watching several videos of MotoGP, and other youtubers.... i used to drive stick shift car so i know how the concept works... although it was (and is a little) rough but with practice i'll be able to get it.... one thing i wanna just "complain"...is my sore left...
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    RTI weekend...

    haha actually, it still was sticky...from 1st to 2nd, i have to rev it well up around 5k rpm for the engine to have its sweet rev sounding for the gear shift to be smooth...for neutral, i have to turn the bike off then find the thing LOL the downshift part was getting alright...now ONLY IF I...
  7. timtek

    Motorcyclecourse.com Review

    im doing this weekend with RTI north york.. ppl told me cbr125's are small if you're over 5'6" but i felt fine. my boots are little big for my feet so that kinda sucked but other than that, it was alright. doing test tmrw....
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    RTI weekend...

    It was really fun day. although my wrist is kinda beat up... i hope i can still pull the clutch tmrw hahaha i wanna try the yellow hyosung GT250 and get the feel for the 250cc engine power, although for the final test, i will go with either cbr125 or honda's standard/naked bike (was it called...
  9. timtek

    RTI weekend...

    man oh man... first day on a motorcycle, started a day not knowing much about motorcycles (knowing a material from online sources is different from experience-lessons) and got to the point of being somewhat comfortable in 2nd gear zone on CBR125R. sub-ing to youtube ppl (mordeth13 and...
  10. timtek

    RTI Course May 28th & 29th

    i am.... i was looking for a rain coat (windbreaker + water resistant material) but my friends suggestions are all "get a large garbage bag, open 3 holes, for arms and head..." i cant wait! >: ] but not looking forward to waking up super early...
  11. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    thanks again to everyone for the replies. i had one person who offered me a helmet for free (yay~!) and it's really nice. dot approved, shoei. i just now hope for a sunny weekend (may 28/29).... rain conditions give a good teaching environment, but i still dont want to be in rain lol
  12. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    I was considering a decent riding gloves (with knuckle shell thingy?) but the price tag was higher than i first expected....and i don't have winter gloves (which was tough experience last winter that passed)...and i found leather gloves sold at around 10 dollars, so i thought "that could work...
  13. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    i have to find my ride for the weekend...i hope my dad lets me borrow the car for it...or else i'm screwed lol where you buying your bucket?
  14. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    thanks for the post everyone! man...only if MSF courses allowed bicycle helmets hahaha my father's against me going for M2 (he hates motorcycles...ugly past) so he's not really helpful... i'll look aruond more. I'm not going to get the bike this year (financially unstable ATM) so i don't want...
  15. timtek

    The Cost to Ride in the city

    i saw few scooters parked on sidewalk of downtown all the time... if i live in downtown core...i would probably get scooter...and i would be more so if i'm active during 2-4AM...you'll be tired and scooter takes you the troubles of clutch works. and REAL MAN RIDES SCOOTERS AND STILL LOOK LIKE A...
  16. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    thanks for the responses, and thanks for the links Baggsy. a friend mentioned parker bros but my initial reaction was -- "Kipling?! that's all the way at the west edge of Etobicoke! that's too far!" but then i started to find out that's pretty much the closer things.... i will give them a call...
  17. timtek

    Insurance prices.

    that's what i heard. but i haven't checked with the insurance ppl yet. best place to ask would be here, but better if you ask the ppl who will insure you....(maybe...i've had faster response in forums than those lazy mofos at the office). welcome to the club :)
  18. timtek

    Helmet for rent around uptown?

    Hi everyone, it's been a long time since i last posted anything here... my update: i have the MSF course starting next weekend (may 28/29) at RTI-north york. i have leather jacket (my only one so i'll try not to fall...), jeans (=.=; ), weather boots that cover ankle bones i'll find a cheap...
  19. timtek

    Stopped by cops because I was in violation of the rules of an M1!!!

    wait... so which is it -- we can legally lend our friends/family-members our motorcycle or we cannot? :/
  20. timtek

    Stopped by cops because I was in violation of the rules of an M1!!!

    some weird way for them to make a living... :/ i'm guessing police gets paid by how many tickets they've scratched per ____? a cop once stopped me for riding a bicycle on sidewalk on yonge street (north york - the busy high speed) and told me that bicycles aren't allowed on sidewalks. i heard...
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