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My office is in the Queen and John area of Toronto and I'm thinking of occasionally riding to work. I know I can use a parking lot, but I'm wondering if I can take advantage of parking for free with the motorcycle. Here's my question: are there spots where motorcyclists tend to park their...

Thinking about getting a Trident 660 this season. I'm looking for a middleweight and it seems to be pretty good bang for your buck. Plus, I checked with insurance and it's not bad. I like nakeds, but I'm open to bikes with fairings and sportier looks like the R7, Tuono 660, or even the Ducati...

GP and Fortnine are both offering 15% off at the moment. It's nice to know that's about the best discount I can hope for. Thanks y'all!

Ugh. Sleazy retailer. That's awful. I've been keeping an eye on what I want for a few months and at least they Black Friday discount is real, small as it may be

I'm in the market for a new leather riding jacket. There are a few I've had my eye on but was waiting for sales or discounts before pulling the trigger. It's Black Friday and now the stuff I want is 15% off. My question is this: should I go ahead and click the "buy" button or am I likely to...

I'm sure even you have a couple of superfluous items that you think are fantastic and would recommend though.

Amazing. Thanks for all this. I really appreciate it. I chuckled at the second instance of gear. I'll bet almost every rider goes through that.

I've never even thought of that.

You're not being an a-hole and you're also not wrong. I've watched more than a few YouTube videos that suggest buying this or that. I recognize that they're selling stuff - either the thing they're talking about or or just their content so they wind up saying things they don't really believe...

Good point. I should have included a bit more info. It's a Svartpilen 401. I doubt I'll do any off roading on it. I'll probably use it to commute to work a few days per week. That's a mix of city roads and a 6 exit stint on the 401; I'll probably avoid that shitshow on the motorcycle for a...

I'm on a Husqvarna Svartpilen 401. I have all my riding gear: full face helmet, jacket with armour, gloves, boots, riding jeans. It's all top notch stuff, from reputable local retailers that meets Canadian, US, and EU safety certifications. I should mention that I did the M2 safety course to...

Great list. I've been trying to source something on this list for years!

Thanks for the insight. Rain/cold gear is indeed a good idea to extend the riding season

Thanks for the honest opinion. Much appreciated!

I'm curious about the accessories that you experienced riders actually use and think are worth the money. Should I buy a rear stand and some tools first so I can do basic maintenance? Should I get a bluetooth headset so I can get turn by turn directions (and so my wife can reach me if she's...

Are you happy with it? Would you recommend? I'm looking at purchasing but mostly just to make and receive phone calls using the voice activated controls

I've seen, like, a million YouTube videos about down shifting and blipping the throttle and I banked it away for when I became more experienced. Your explanation is so simple, that I tried it, over and over, on a long ride last night and it worked like a charm. Thanks!

Thanks for the reply. Once I stopped riding the clutch in 2nd gear and above and just started releasing it quickly, everything improved. Your advice was much appreciated

Thanks so much for this answer. While riding around for a few hours trying this this and that, it became apparent that I was being too slow and deliberate with the shifting. I sped things way up, and started shifting as you suggested and the shifts are fast, smooth, and predictable. Thanks!

I'm hoping to reduce how herky jerky I am in low gears, at low speed. I'm trying to open and close the throttle smoothly but it just feels like I'm going from wide open to off it completely (even though I'm trying to move it a millimetre at a time). I'm death gripping them to some extent, but...