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Anyone going to the Spring Show next weekend (Apr 9-10)? At the Feb show Twisted Throttle was handing out a 10% off code, I'm hoping they will have it again. Not planning to go to the show so if you can post it here that would be super :)

I know this is an older thread but since the topic of ordering gear from Europe came up I thought I'd let everyone know that FC-Moto.de has a 20 Euro coupon ($30 cdn) valid until March 27th code is FCSTART16 minimum order 150 euro. Basically gets you free shipping to Canada. I've also ordered...

LOL, no not specifically. There does seem to be more flexibility in other jurisdictions (I can't name any off the top of my head) especially in recent years to make it easier for different ownership/use models (peer to peer car sharing for example). Our system of insurance makes anything like...

That's pretty ******. I wonder if there is some sort of rider (the insurance kind, not the human kind) you could purchase for your policy to allow you to loan your bike on occasion without having their crash affect your record. Maybe the insurance co would need to see proof of their driving...

I get that, but does that apply to damage/injury to a third party as well? It makes sense that the vehicle owner's insurance would be responsible for paying for damage to the vehicle. The third party should be coming after the driver/rider first for damages, if they are not properly insured or...

Reviving this thread as I'm contemplating letting a friend ride one of my bikes. No money will change hands. Couldn't you negate this by requiring the rider have their own insurance policy with an adequate third-party liability coverage (>$1M)? The owner should really only be responsible for...

Funny, I thought it looked pretty good when I saw it at the show. Great dimensions for smaller stature / female riders. But the way it is shown here I don't like the look of it at all. Maybe just the angle. I'll be more interested when they take some of the improvements and bring them to the...

Thank you, that was a very informative post.

Good points, though I'm not sure why I care if he's a "real carrier", as long as he has adequate insurance isn't that all that really matters to me? I understand you might not agree working in the shipping industry. Perhaps you can enlighten me...

I posted my return trip on uShip to see what kind of bids I would get, got a couple in the $500 (USD I presume) range for enclosed shipment. Not bad...

Quote from TFX International for Vancouver-area to Toronto-area (one way) came to $2055 CDN + HST :( Maybe I should just buy a bike in Calgary, ride it to Vancouver and have my buddy sell it for me. I'll give him a $1000 commission and I'll still be further ahead. Edit: $1000 commission is a...

Well, as long as you don't have to pay for parking :) I think Driverseat is more 'Uberish' in that they have an app you can use to arrange a ride etc. But otherwise, same idea. I have to say these uniforms are pretty goofy though Drunks might be pretty impressed if their driver hopped off...

There is a fairly new service around called Driverseat where you can make some bucks driving drunk people home from the bar in their own car. Catch is you have to have 2 people, one to drive and one to chase. I see no reason the 'chaser' couldn't be on a bike. No idea how much money you could...

Here is the letter I got in the snail mail from my State Farm agent this week. By the way, I asked before and a bike and car doesn't count as 'multiple vehicles' with State Farm, at least it didn't last year.

I have two bikes and my wife is a licensed rider also. In reality I am the 'primary rider' of both bikes (she barely ever rides, and only one of the bikes if she does) but every insurance co I've talked to says one of us automatically has to be primary on each. Doesn't make much sense to me. I'm...

Thanks, that does make sense. I'll have a look at Fastfrate. When you shipped the bike with them did you have to drain the liquids? I was thinking instead of Calgary I would have the bike shipped to Montana so I could visit Yellowstone and Glacier NP on my way to Vancouver. FJRgeezer's post...

I saw some BMW adventure bikes and a Harley at the Tayrona National Park near Santa Marta when I was there in January. Must have been (rich) locals. I had to snap a photo with my phone of course Personally I don't think I would enjoy riding there. Drivers are complete maniacs, rules of the...

I emailed Air Canada the other day, was told they don't know whether the 'promotion' will be available for 2016 yet, check back in mid-March I'm looking to transport my bike to Calgary this summer and spend 2 weeks riding to Vancouver. I'm thinking the Air Canada option is better than shipping...

Bingo. Refuse would be a strong word, but I try to avoid it as much as possible. I've gone through 700L of fuel in 4 years, that's less than 20 fill ups.

Generally speaking the variation you are seeing is between summer and winter driving. In the summer most EVs I know (including my Volt) will deliver MORE than the stated range. Of course it depends how you drive, 130km/h will drain the battery a lot faster than 110km/h. Just like a gas car...