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Re: gear: riding to and from work. thanks for te reply peeps. edited gears to gear too haha.

hello peeps, so what's the relationship between the year stamped on the vin plate and the actual model year?! these are the explanations i've gotten so far: 1) regardless of the month, year on vin plate = model year (ie: 5/12, month of may, year 2012 = model year 2012) 2) if the month on the...

example1: from drag bar to an ape hanger - i would assume, depending on the length of the cables etc, you would need to re wire to accomodate the new handle bar (ie: would need longer cables) example2 from ape to drag (let's say mini ape 12") - would the cables need to be shortened? since...

Sorry, I meant to say: anymore cruiser bike stories/experience? windshield/no windshield? :)

hi peeps, for those who ride to and from work, what's your setup?! im referring to gear and your work clothes and how you go on about it. do you bring your work clothes with you and change at work? or do you just put your gear over your work clothes? for example, if you do not have any dress...

any cruiser bike stories/experience?

thanks for the replies.

sorry im a newbie too. what did you mean when you said 'full coverage'? when i went for quotes all i was given was: liability collision (deductible) comprehensive or specified perils (deductible) does full coverage mean collision + comprehensive/specified + liability? or are there more...

thanks for the replies.

thanks for the replies. virago tech forum is pretty neat. i think all the prices are high for all of them except the year 2000 with 20k km. anyhow, it's a learning experience for me :) live and learn. ride safe.

thanks for the replies. i guess mainly i was wondering about a 250cc's power/performance with respect to other vehicles on the 401. (ie: scooter on a higway feeling, to illustrate what i'm talking about). anyhow, the rider's peformance/skill set/experience etc would be the key. the rider is...

thoughts on pads, armors etc that you can strap on with regular clothes? or other gears? (ie: knee/elbow pads) jackets with armor or just paddings? specially for leather jackets. i guess everything pretty much boils down to personal preferrence. but it's nice to hear what others do/wear...

thanks for all the replies. very informative. yeah unfit could be due to many factors, but basically if the bike was not plated previously (even there were no issues) and when you try to register it again (ie: new owner) the bike is deemed unfit and a cert is required to change unfit to fit. i...

if you know your helmet size i have a brand new hjc cs-r2 daggar for sale with free extras (ie: upgrade visor from hj to hj-09 $30-40$ value, and detachable breathe guard, $10 value.) and no tax. walmart has them leather boots for 30$. leather garden gloves from canadian tire for 5$.

so there's no chance of getting an 'unplated/unfit' bike on the road even with a temporary permit/plate? (of course insurance will be activated) for example, re register the bike under my own name as unplated/unfit and get a temporary plate so i can bring it to a mechanic and get it certified...

i actually just read something about this. what you did was the bike was registered/plated/fit. now what if the bike was not plated? i think this changes the situation. i read on the mto site (though i may not have read nor understood it properly hhaha), that if the bike was previously...

cool thanks. one thing to note, i was reading the requirements for registration of a used vehicle (purchased privately), that IF a bike was registered as 'unfit' or 'not plated' prior to sale that a 'safety cert' is required before the buyer can regsiter the bike. did i read/understand this...

something i noticed, though this might just be me. that drivers on the 401 are much more aggressive. or it feels that way. even just with cars. as if once you enter 401 it's a completely different ball game hahah. anyone feel or think this too? ride safe.

cool. thanks for the replies. i saw an article before regarding different material for motorcycle pants, and since the minimum suggested pants are 'thick' enough jeans, it was interesting to see the different tests that theyve done. ie: tear force, how long such material will last if dragged...

thoughts? inputs? advice? sugestions? experience? etc about riding a 250cc (or less) bike (regardless of style) on the 401 (or other major highways). scary. yes. more risks. yes. fun. yes/no avoid rush hours. YES. thanks.