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Okay, it's a push. Let's say "I feel much less likely to get in an accident on a bike", with the caveat that should one occur I sure hope it's in the family Kia and not on two wheels. Also, being aware of the damage I could cause with a car makes it a little stressful, plus the profound dislike...

I feel safer on a bike in the GTA than in a car. I know precisely where my vehicle is, I have better visibility, I am more alert and less distracted by passengers and the damn radio, I am far more nimble, I have space in my lane to move around in, I can more easily stay out of blind spots, I...

My two cents: last year with Smart, took my 11-year old and had the best day on two wheels. Went out and chose a dirt bike right after. This year Trail Tours through ODSC--another terrific day out. Trail Tours were very knowledgeable, had plenty of staff and a well-planned day, and I learnt a...

Just a word of caution, at 150ccs you are going to have to skip the freeways. I would recommend getting to 250 or 300ccs. The ease of riding and cost will be much the same but you will learn more and have more riding options. On 250ccs you can take a freeway out of town and be in good riding...

Clarification: "Well roughly 5 usable acres as of now another six is in due process ..but I'm confident we will have it ..to be perfectly clear.."

I asked how many kms of trails and here's the response I got: "Acres *over 11 acres."

11 acres of land apparently, not sure the length of the trails.

1. Not sure tack days would have helped. Nobody is suggesting that track days help in all situations. Perhaps their vision, braking, swerving, or following distances would have been better. 2. And I agree with the several posts above (the point of my post really, the track day comment was an...

Quite. It is in fact rare for a motorcycle accident to have no element of rider error, that error usually being lack of anticipation of what cagers may do (see commentaries in the video section for ruthless but fair analysis). We worry so much about left turners: do we all cover our brakes...

KLX agreed. I believe only available used now. I wanted one but ended up getting a discounted new XT250 (very similar) as my fourth bike. Both are cheap, durable, good in town and in dirt, okay on highway, and absurdly easy and fun to ride. DRZ400 much bigger but superb bike and WR250R...

Sorry to hear it, get well soon. Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk

Re: Moto Gymkhana GTA What is the advantage of not using the clutch? Is it simply to practise throttle control? I look forward to trying this out.

If you really want peace of mind pay a mechanic $100 to do a proper inspection. Compared to the cost of the bike and the cost of some repairs that is a small amount to pay. An experienced rider/wrencher can only go so far. Are you expecting someone to do a compression test? Check bearings, air...

I did total control, and I have done formal dirt training twice (plus a bunch of rides). Dirt is much, much harder, and much more fun. As someone said above dirt teaches a level of concentration that is leagues above 'hang off look where you wanna go'. Every rock log tree and rut is a fun peril...

Thanks for the post, and glad you're okay. Nice to see a rider asking what they could have done better: crash analysis so often ends with legal responsibility. Yes, always be "on". It's actually one of the main attractions of motorcycling, no? A form of high-velocity mindfulness. Though I can...

If you're asking about my XT250 it has a 31.9" seat height and about 4" sag. Flat foot both sides. The CRF250L has a seat height of 34.7". Not flat foot but certainly balls of both feet. That would possibly be disconcerting to a very new rider, but only likely to be an actual problem when not...

I also have a 30" inseam. My fourth bike is an XT250, and it is the most fun I have had on two wheels. It is fine on the highways, brilliant for commuting in the GTA, good on the dirt (though a tire upgrade is desirable for real mud or sand). I have wiped out in mud: just lift up the wee thing...

Do it both ways in a parking lot (and really turn your head) to see the huge reduction in turning radius. Watch videos featuring target fixation to see how an easy curve ends in disaster because the rider is looking where they're pointing. Also remember that your speed in kmh is about how many...

It seems the only problem is not being able to pull away from cars and others are right that this should not be a problem (if indeed you feel you have to do this). Once you've pulled away from cars you are on a straight Toronto road with a 60kmh speed limit so 300cc is plenty. You get to the...

If the OP didn't call the police I sympathize. I was rear-ended but not knocked off bike. Instead, my bike lurched dramatically into an intersection and I managed to hold on. Even without falling off I was still sufficiently shaken that it did not occur to me to call police. I exchanged...