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    Two cycle bike insurance

    I had a Yamaha dt 200 insured threw riders plus. The topic of 2 stroke never came up.
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    Left handed drill bit needed ASAP - Where to buy or who has them

    I work as a mechanic from what you have described a left hand drill bit is not going to work. I have a set the only time they work is when the bolt is loose. If it is as tight as you described it will just drill down like a regular bit does. But if you want to try I bought mine at carquest.
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    Avoid "Extreme Motorcycle Repair"

    I was hopeful that they did not have a licensed mechanic so you could call the government on them.
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    Ethanol

    Excellent find I am a mechanic in the small engine industry . I have a lot of training from companies like Stihl,briggs and Stratton and others about what ethonal is doing. I deal with this daily very frustrating what the EPA is doing. We have people buy brand new snowblower,s leave gas in them...
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    Recent M2X guys: How'd you do?

    Did mine in Chatham last year lost some points for not being in the far right of a left turn lane and not checking going threw a intersection. I passed that,s all I cared
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    Test Rides

    I used to work at a Honda dealer we had two bad crashes on demo day two years in a row needless to say we never had another demo day again
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    What's the average wage for a licensed motorcycle mechanic in Toronto vs car mechanic

    Yes I worked as a bike mechanic trust me look at another field. Yes seasonal not secure I, m back as a small engine mechanic a little more secure can be seasonal too. Pay is very close and alot more job opportunities but I, m not telling you take this path . Car mechanics is a better choice...
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    Non name-brand dirt bikes

    That article was David ping it was very good reading. I laughed threw it
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    Non name-brand dirt bikes

    You are better off with a used name brand bike The parts are available for the Chinese bikes cheap but one thing to keep in mind they are less powerful than a Japanese bike are. The suspension is very very hard not plush like a name brand bikes
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    Motorcycle Trials

    ALways wanted to try it looks like fun a bit safer then motocross if you Don,t, take it to the extreme like some of the guys on u tube. Just really hard to find a used one not many to choose from
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    Ninja 250 + Highway 10 + High wind gusts

    was on my 250 the other day and I agree with the poster I too thought death was knocking on my door. I,m a new rider and was scared I thought for sure I was going to get blown head on into incoming traffic
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    Do you wear protective gear?

    raced motocross for years and did a lot of trail riding always were as much gear as possible it can can cut your severity of injuries in half and trust me I have had many.. never go cheap on boots or a helmet had a bad crash wearing my leatte neck brace glad I had it on or I might be typing this...
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    I hate Yellow Jackets! (The insect)

    was on my quad wearing a helmet and mx boots when a bee got me just were the top of the boot ends. Burns like heck ruined the rest of my ride
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    Motorcycle Star Rating?

    RIders plus does this they go up to 5 stars if you have a bike under 900cc they only rate you at 4 star next year if I have no accidents or tickets I will be 4 STARS I have a 250
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    Hilarious Kijiji Bike and Stuff Ads

    THere is a single mom out with an ad that wants a bike preferably for free or real cheap and someone to teach her how to ride. She has in the ad barter or trade and to think outside the box. I wonder what that means.
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    Hi-Visibility Fans! Do you rock it or do you not?

    I have a high viz jacket and helmet may look a bit funny but if it helps at all keeping me alive then I don,t care what people think
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    ZXR 250 - Will it be a pain in the @$$ to maintain/get parts?

    I had a rare dual sport took me weeks some times months to get parts . That ment no riding and still paying insurance and half the parts were not avaliable and no aftermarket support . So keep this in mind glad i sold it.
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    To The Must Wear Gear All the Time Folks

    Well 80 km on a 600 or a scooter going for slide your body does not know the diffrence and hitting a car the same. But im sure if you look like like you belong on a super sport you may get a few giggles from people.
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    We Know you Ride, But do you Shoot?

    Yes i am a big gun nut. I use to travel around and do pistol compations. Idpa ipsc ppc i have my black badge course. This was pre wife and kids now it,s just using the .22 in the back yard.
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