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  1. Morrissey

    Proof I did it again!

    I don't have a modular helmet or a tank bag and on lots of rides I don't stop until I need gas, which in my case is 450ish KM. That's too long to ride without some fluids. The MotoJug's lanyard for the spout can be attached to a tank bag or to your jacket, which makes taking a sip super easy...
  2. Morrissey

    Join the 2019 GTAM Online Ride team

    Hey, we always say that it doesn't matter what you ride or who you ride with as long as you Ride for Sight! Besides, the GSA has a distinct advantage in the weenie bite as they put the passenger much higher and thus closer to said weenie!
  3. Morrissey

    Do you buy used or new? Why?

    I keep saying that somewhere someone has my 2019 Goldwing and is riding her gently, keeping the mileage down and obsessing about maintenancing it and polishing it until I'm ready for it around 2029 or 2030!
  4. Morrissey

    Proof I did it again!

    You are correct. The IBA does have several metric certifications but they all correspond with the original mile based rides. SS1000 = SS1600k (You actually have to do 1620k) BB1500 = BB2500k etc. The only anomaly is the SS2000k (24hrs) which doesn't actually line up with any mile based rides...
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    Do you buy used or new? Why?

    I've done both, but I find that used is better, DEPENDING on the type of bike you are buying. If you're after a supersport bike or a motocross bike then be VERY careful buying used. Those bikes are designed to be ridden hard and usually are, and many of them ridden by people who don't know how...
  6. Morrissey

    Royal Distributing Tent Sale

    I'm curious if the "no tax" part extends to the rest of the store and items not in the tent?
  7. Morrissey

    Proof I did it again!

    I did my 2nd IronButt ride back in August 2018, submitted the paperwork in January and got my certificate in February. This was a tough ride for me. It was 40c that day and the heat made it very hard. My ride started in Peterborough and went to Pembroke, North Bay, Timmins, Sudbury, Toronto...
  8. Morrissey

    Virago Purchase

    There is nothing wrong with either the Virago 250 or Vstar 250 (literally the same bike with, a different sticker on the tank). They've been built unchanged since the 80's, if they were maintained properly they are bullet proof. Most have been through several sets of hands as a beginner bike...
  9. Morrissey

    2019 tour on my new Goldwing

    Several days? On a Goldwing? This is a one day trip, 2 if you want to stop and take a few pictures! ;) I'd do it and still be home to sleep in my own bed. But, if you really want to stop and smell the roses and visit family it looks like a fun route with some great scenery. Enjoy!
  10. Morrissey

    Going to ride again after knee replacement.......

    It's all going to depend on you and your individual circumstances. How much damage has been done, how well the surgery went, how well you healed after, how much strength/range of motion you got back, residual pain, weight/height of the bike etc. Back in the very early 2000's I rode with a guy...
  11. Morrissey

    Anyone here file an Iron Butt ride last year?

    I did my last SS1000 on August 13, 2018. I didn't end up submitting the paperwork until January and received my package in about a month. I ordered a few extra goodies to go with that certification which did not come as ordered so I am currently trying to sort that out.
  12. Morrissey

    IF MC insurance was $400/yr, would you own more than one bike?

    I was paying just over $300/yr when I had my Bandit 600. My ST1300 with full coverage is $1100. If insurance was just $400/yr I'd probably just enjoy the savings rather than get a second bike. I would take that $700/yr difference and spend it on gas, hotels and meals on the road rather than a...
  13. Morrissey

    Back on the saddle

    Sweet! I love my STeed. Just an FYI though, the red ones are the fastest ones!
  14. Morrissey

    New Zero SR/F Released

    Josh from Classy Chassis and Cycle is down at the launch and posting videos to their Facebook page and will be having a demo for the full lineup some time this spring. You have to remember that this is the thin edge of the wedge. Yes they are pricey, yes the range is limited-ish, yes the...
  15. Morrissey

    just a pic of a bike on a bike

    Is this so you can transport your mountain bike to a cottage or something? I can't see riding a $20k bike to the parking lot of a trail system and then leaving it there to go peddling. And then there's the problem of where to store your street riding gear while you're out on the trail.
  16. Morrissey

    Hang in there, winter's almost done.

    The other part I hate about the spring melting all of the snow away (aside from the annual flood in my garage) is all of the cigarette butts emerging from their winter hibernation in the snow banks! I don't know why smokers think that butts magically disappear when they flick them away.
  17. Morrissey

    Hang in there, winter's almost done.

    Well, finally a sign that I can almost start to see the light at the end of the tunnel..... my motorcycle insurance was due today! It always comes due at the end of February which usually means about 6 weeks more weeks until riding season starts. While my insurance went up, I can't complain...
  18. Morrissey

    Join the 2019 GTAM Online Ride team

    Re: Join the 2019 GTAM Onlilne Ride team Count me in! I've already raised $80.
  19. Morrissey

    New Motorcycle Magazine - Retro RR

    It kind of stings that the bikes I lusted after as a teen are now featured in their own "RETRO" magazine. :(
  20. Morrissey

    With your guidance Enduro/SM riders, I’ll save so much $

    I'm a little confused as to your comment about the Bike Show being so close. Are you planning on buying the bike at the show and want to know about accessories to try and get thrown in on the deal? Or have you already bought your bike and are looking for accessories to buy at the show...
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