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I went with Motorsoul and signed up for the first available course. Thanx guys. in the meantime, I'm still searching for a tutor session from someone or some school. Iceman I appreciate your offer immensely, but I got to keep it a little closer to Toronto unfortunately :( I would totes take you...

Thanks to this thread, I decided to give State Farm a call to see what coverage would be on a 250cc bike for a brand-new driver. I have had my M1 for one day, G for much longer and conviction-free. rate was $55/month minimum liability no collision $68 with 2 mil and collision i am impressed...

Re: Accidents These are the kind of incidents that freak me out... http://www.motorsoul.ca/groups/motorsoul-group-17250/forum/topic/why-taking-motorsoul-courses-is-a-good-idea/ The Youtube video is linked off that page. The thing is, the guy wasn't even going that fast, and the turn wasn't...

I get a good feeling from the Motorsoul website, I like that they have the founder's profile there, it gives a more personable feeling when you know something about who runs the business. I was actually going to post here asking about private instruction, but Motorsoul offers it. however...

Re: Accidents ya, this is kinda redic. If you have a G Alrwady, it would make much more sense for all, if they put more motorcycle safety questions in there. The lack of questions specific to motorcycles took me aback. can anyone show me a video or explain "running wide in corners, causing you...

Anyone have any opinions on one vs. the other for the initial safety course? I hear they are both very similar in that they allow you to choose different bikes and offer the same amount of instruction time and similar class sizes. I was leaning toward one of those two schools because one has...

Accidents Sorry for the double post, but now that all of this gets a little more real now that I'm legally entitled to ride, I've been looking into the safety aspect much more seriously. I know that on a couple other forums here, I've joked about helmet styles and such, but please know that...

G1 test tips I passed my M1...with a perfect score! "I don't even need to show you the test, because there's no wrong answers to point out", she said. Here are some tips for other n00bs on this latest test: - there is only ONE set of questions on motorcycle safety. None of these were a...

I appreciate all the suggestions, and obvs, I do jest-- to a point. I'll definitely refer back to this thread when it comes time to actually buy something. Ultimately, it's not really about the outside look of the helmet that I care about, I just want to find one that has the least chance of...

That is an amazing little site on bike ergonomics! Thanks for that. The thing is, the Honda CBRs with fairings do tend to look pretty bad without them. Just look at those support bars. It looks like it's just not meant to be run without its proper fairing. This is making the Suzuki GW250 more...

CRAZY low insurance??? Guys, I just got some good news on insurance. My group insurance broker, whom I already have car insurance with, quoted me on day one of my M2 with a driver training certificate. generally for garden variety 125-250cc sport bikes, the rate is $850, plus or minus a few...

What would a 250 look like without sidepanels? Can someone find a pic? and yore right about the Suzuki 250s. In fact, it seems the 2014 model is the oldest out there. Some dealers sel new for $3500, so perhaps with tax and some accessories/gear thrown in, that might be a good deal and a little...

For short, stop and go driving in the city under 70kph, I plan to wear a good helmet and gloves. I probably won't wear boots but high-top sneakers which protect the ankles. If I am going onto the highway, or taking a long trip, it will unreservedly be FULL PROTECTIVE GEAR. Are there shawties...

Not too concerned about insurance. I know it's going to be a lot - in the thousands in my first year for sure - but that's the price we pay right? I will shop around, and having access to a couple of group plans, I'm hoping between all my options, I should be able to score something for about...

Super helpful, as usual from what I've seen on GTAM! Oh, so that's what a "fairing" is. I think I am looking for something that exposes more of the insides of the bike, fairings are too plastickey for my taste. I know this is mainly aesthetics, so it's not a dealbreaker...but. The "urbana" line...

Nice helmet. I actually didn't know those stats on impact, but it doesn't surprise me. I took a tumble once on my bicycle and its true that the mouth hits hard if you're in the right position. I'll get a hefty helmet for my first one, and then if I'm comfortable, I'll see what else is out there...

Oh, I see. So essentially, if your laces get tangled up and you don't realize it, you'll trip getting off the bike or potentially pull it down with you. Yuck.

Does anyone know any other motorcycle dealers? In the city of Toronto preferably or just slightly into the 905...I live DT...I don't think I've ever seen a dealer lot full of bikes anywhere.

Wow, I really like that style of helmet! That's perfect for the summer. What are these types of helmets called? Well, if I am going to get lectured, might as well go for full disclosure...I rode without a helmet while I was down in Mexico. They have helmet laws but they are not enforced. And it...

I am a n00b rider hoping to get my M1 this week. I rode a bike in Mexico in February which I really liked. Model: Yamaha Mexico Urbana YBR-125R. Link: http://www.yamaha-motor.com.mx/ybr125r.html I am hoping someone could point out what a similar bike might be here in Canada. The main aspects I...