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CBR650F in Richmond Hill

Found a seat cowl in Richmond Hill this morning (pic attached). Yonge St. (west side) just north of High Tech Rd. in front of the Canadian Tire Gas Station.

I had the same rear brake issue at first, but when I was taking the M1 Exit course the instructor told me to keep the "balls of my feet" on the pegs and then drop them underneath the clutch lever or on top of the rear brake lever only when I needed them. Regarding the cornering, I'm the opposite...

I'm going into my 2nd year on a CBR650F. I totally agree with the author and really enjoy the bike.

Entertainment / humour website takes a look at motorcycle accidents. Lots of compilation videos with some oldies like CHIPS, Street Hawk and Evel & Robbie Knievel: http://www.break.com/article/motorcycle-accidents-two-wheels-to-the-hospital-2806353

I was on the phone with my insurance company to deal with my cars and when I was done, they asked if there was anything I wanted to do about my bike insurance. I said "no, it actually went down $200, so I'm happy". She told me I was lucky -- rates have gone up right across the board (but no real...

Saw a black, Kawasaki (?) touring bike heading down Bayview Ave. one morning and noticed that along with the stock, solid-lit headlight, they had a pulsating white light (modulator) behind their windshield. I read the forum sticky thread on the laws regarding added lighting and did some other...

Agreed and Germany is a great example. Spent a lot of time on the autobahn this past summer and at +200km/h speeds, almost all drivers (+/-95%) are paying attention and driving properly. I'm not entirely sure if it's because of the higher speed limits or just better drivers, but given that MANY...

Interesting CBC article today: http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/speed-limits-is-faster-safer-1.3280254

"Karma Slap" -- I gotta remember that one: http://www.break.com/video/obnoxious-driver-gets-a-karma-slap-2890058

FYI -- "starting today, speed limits on 387 kilometres of local city roads will be reduced to 30 km/hr...." http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2015/09/14/speed-limits-on-toronto-streets-reduced.html

Lots of threads on this, but keep in mind the latest changes to Ontario traffic laws: pedestrians crossing the road, tow truck drivers, cyclists, etc. And as far as police vehicles on the side of the road go, change lanes as soon as you see them and as soon as you can. I got a talking to by the...

This past Saturday afternoon .... Taking the Woodbine exit off of the 407 and stopped at the light waiting to go north when a Ducati Multistrada with side and tail bags pulled up beside me. Nice ride, friend -- I wouldn't mind taking that on a cross country tour!

Welcome back to riding. I was in the same boat -- not riding for about 20 years and then doing the graduated licensing thing. Passed the final "M" road test last week, so I guess I'm good until I'm 80. ;)

Who came up with this?! http://www.break.com/video/sidecar-racing-is-pretty-badass-2874742

Saw 5 sport bikes tonight around 8PM heading west on Major Mac just past Dufferin.

This cop is the best -- "Get back in the car! Grow up!": http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-road-rage-incident-caught-on-camera-in-front-of-officer-1.3143188

Placed an order with Royal Distributing for the first time yesterday morning at 10AM and it was delivered today at 11AM. That's a pretty impressive turnaround at just over 24-hours.

Saw about 6 - 8 bikes turning north on the Woodbine Bypass around 11AM. Looked like a mix of 250's / 300's. Ride safe!

EC2010 got it bang on and I should have mentioned it in my original post. I'm not expecting an immediate reply -- just a reply within a week, for example, would have be fine with me. That I have received any replies at all is the topic and was wondering if others had the same issues.