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Phoned around today for 1 million liability on a 650c nighthawk and here are the results. State Farm $1510 bike alone, $903 if I bring my car over. John Duffy $695 with Intact insurance J D Smith $695 with Intact Desjardins insurance $498 bike only. That's cheaper than I paid last year with...

I have this virus on one computer, it's completely locked up and wants $100 to release. Does anyone have experience with this, maybe used a company (Staples, Bestbuy or ??) to get rid of it. I used Future Shop years ago to remove a virus and they couldn't do anything. I have no intention of...

I guess my insurance broker wasn't being completely honest with me and may have been dropped by Intact. Thus I was given slightly misleading infor when I called my broker. I will give Duffy a call. I did try State Farm several years ago and they were much much more $$ even with two cars...

Just got a registered letter today from Jevco which was bought by Intact insurance. It seems they no longer cover bike insurance now that they are Intact. I'm looking for a company that will insure a 30 year old bike for liability only. A lot of companies will not touch it because of the age...

Can Tire has 75% off multimeters. Useful to check bike voltage output, batteries and more. Sale starts Aug 31 to Sept 6. Ride safe.

How uncaring can people be for another person? Many years ago I was rear ended going north on the DVP in my car. The driver waved he'd pull over to the side and I pulled ahead of him at the side of the road. As I got out, he raced past me and took off, knocking me down and dragging me for a...

Trip Advisor is good but you still need to sort out the "hated it" and the "absolutely loved it" stuff. You can also private message a tripadvisor member for further questions if they are active on the site. You might get some suggestions about motels here if you let us know what area your...

Re: Manufacturer's Mileage For My Bike Is Wrong Consider borrowing a GPS unit to track the exact mileage and then you don't need to run the tank dry. Fill the tank, ride to half, refill when you want and record the mileage at that time. My 650 Nighthawk runs in the low 60's mpg but as Kokla...

Just east of Markham on #7 the highway is 4 lanes, almost no houses and they've lowered the speed from 80 to 60 kph. It gave someone a job to change all the signs but everyone ignores them anyway. If anyone was to actually do the 60, they'd be a road hazzard. Then I pull onto a narrow 2 lane...

@Ride Safe, too much work for me, mine took 15 minutes to make, lol. Maybe I'll duct tape the camera to my helmut next, lol. Ok, just kidding. As your name says, ride safe. FYI, nice work.

To lessen wind noise I use two thickness of painters tape over the mic. Stops all wind noise for me and still picks up the sound of the engine. My camera mount is made from a piece of thick hose over the handlebar and a stainless clamp with threaded rod sticking up maybe three inches. This...

Agree, if all lights when out then the problem was not fuel related. Get yourself a Can tire multimeter, if you don't need it now, you will. If it was fuse related the bike would not start until that was fixed, but it did. Charge the battery fully then leave it overnight and check the voltage in...

I agree with wanting to cut your leg off to stop the pain of a bad disc. I did mine 3 years ago lifting weights. L4-5 and MRI shows a piece broken off the disc. Talked to what's considered the best back doc in Toronto at St. Michaels. This guy teaches and designs surgery tools for operations...

I would have shot off several dozen images of this guy. Since your a smaller female I would have stayed well back from him and not engaged in conversation. If he stepped on your property I'd ask him to step back onto the public sidewalk. Failing that, I'd use the cell to call the police. There...

Since you were changing the plugs, what did the old ones look like? Wet with fuel, dark with carbon, white insulator or a nice tan colour. Plugs can tell a lot about what's going on with the engine. I don't know your bike but if there are any fuel filters or screens at the fuel shut off, you...

You have to wonder what in hell were those car drivers thinking. Flashing lights, sirens and still didn't notice the cops bike. Doesn't give us much chance does it. GWS riders.

I was there last Sat to see what they had in bikes. The friggin lazy salesman was such a pushy jerk I'd never buy a bike there. The friend I was with could not believe how this numb nut arrogant person treats customers. The experience proves everything that's been said about this place.

Canada Trash sells an engine storage spray to fog the cylinders. I use Seafoam mixed in the fuel for storage. Plus after draining the 4 carbs, I blow a small amount of straight Seafoam up through the drain holes into the drained carbs. I did this last winter and in the spring the choke/fuel...