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  1. mikeherdes

    Stupidly overpriced motorcycle for sale thread

    Pay the original MSRP for a bike that's 3 years old with 10,000km on it! http://www.kijiji.ca/v-sport-touring/city-of-toronto/2012-yamaha-fz8-special-edition-50th-anniversary/1054910523?enableSearchNavigationFlag=true "Thousands of Dollars" in upgrades though!
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    Need Some HELP/GUIDANCE

    At 20 I was paying ~$1,100 / year for a GSX-R 750 in BC. I'm 22 now and paying $3,100 for a FZ8. For the GSX-R 750 I was quoted over $10,000. You could call State Farm and a few of the other insurance companies that will insure Sport bikes in Ontario - but the price probably won't be too far...
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    I Saw You: V.2.0

    Was it a Red and white FZ8 in the back of the group & yellow R6 at the front?
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    Looking for group in the Guelph area to ride with

    You should head down to Royal Distributing's bike night tomorrow. http://www.royaldistributing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=295:royal-bike-nights&catid=10&Itemid=1263
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    Lets see your track/race videos!

    Last year on my DRZ: http://youtu.be/Nvd058CL-Xo?t=3m35s
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    Chain Lube Question - Off Road vs Road

    Alright, I might be breaking the "there's no such thing as a dumb question" rule here.... I accidentally purchased off road chain lube made for o rings... as the can looks almost exactly the same as the "on road" version. I only noticed the difference when I started to wonder why it had a...
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    Step by Step guide from getting your licence to buying your bike

    You can go to Service Ontario (in a car) and transfer the title into your name and get a 10 day temp sticker while you go get it safetied. http://www.ontario.ca/driving-and-roads/temporary-licence-plate-sticker
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    New Rider in Halton-Peel

    Also in Milton. I had a Ninja 250 as my first bike!
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    Post A Picture Of Your Latest Purchase

    Got this on Friday - new to me FZ8
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    Tim Hortons and Bikes

    Here's mine!
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    TMP Bales

    I'm thankful for the bales!
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    Milton Riders

    Getting a 2012 FZ8 tomorrow! Who wants to ride on the weekend? (provided I make it to Service Ontario in time:dontknow:)
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    WTB: Yamaha FZ8

    Looking to purchase an FZ8 for a reasonable price! Also in the market for a 2006 or newer GSXR for the track (although I'm willing to buy a street GSXR and convert it myself).
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    bike insurance bc

    Dirt cheap compared to Ontario. I was paying around $1,100 for a GSX-R 2006 at 21 with a class 5 (BC's M). Get the basic coverage from ICBC and the extra coverage from a private company like intact, ect and you'll save even more.
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    Race for Sight Charity Track day August 24th

    Had a great time today despite parting ways with my bike twice :sad1:! Ride for Sight did a great job of organizing the event! Left a little early to do repairs so I've got pictures up already: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153176234375521.1073741828.543220520&type=1&l=9193544e4f
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    Help!!! Bike dies, have track day tomorrow

    Also sounds like a pinched fuel line to me.. I had the same issue on my DRZ and the fuel line was the problem.
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    chain replacement

    ...and if your chain looks anything like that you should have replaced it a few thousand km's ago!
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    Milton Riders

    Where do you meet?
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    TMP - Aug 3,4,5

    That blows! Did that happen on your bike? Looks like I can only save the back tire now... side wall on the front has tear in it
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    TMP - Aug 3,4,5

    Glad he was ok. Turns out it's just my tubes.... so my tires will live for more than one day! I've got pictures of all groups from today, will edit this post with a link shortly... and videos. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10153103694470521.1073741827.543220520&type=3...
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