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I don't know how/why I came to the impression that GTAM is made up of mostly younger riders... I mean I figured lots of 20-somethings especially, with a respectable number of 30-40 year Olds... This thread reveals unto me that there is also a fair number of old farts posting as well.. 😁

Very first... 'Some late sixties early seventies Yamaha 250(?) gifted to me circa 1975-76 by Frank Mrazek when I was but a boy... We lived on the same street. 'Never actually rode it though... Just sat on it pushing it up and down the driveway taking turns with my brother :) 'Found out years...

I'm still using a Garmin Nuvi car GPS I bought in 2009.. Lol. Graphics are a bit dated, but... I update it when necessary and it still works fine. On my bike I use a Garmin 396 which is totally adequate.

Intruders will think they've busted into some kind of EDM rave

She was a year ago...Lol. Thing is.. her new policy is with the same insurer, just a different "broker" I had a similar situation a few years ago. 'With an insurer for a decade or more. No claims, no material change in needs Premiums fluctuated up/down a bit year to year then one renewal...

^^This is why I prefer to not do the driving when I travel to foreign lands... I'll drive in the USA of course... It's pretty much the same as here, but... In other places where I'm not familiar with local driving habits I leave it to the natives. Shuttle busses, taxis, hired drivers equals...

I don't pretend to know how the business really works, but... I'm thinkin RBC, acting as a broker was just padding their quote.

So, my 24 year old daughter received her renewal notice a few weeks ago... Premium jumped from $2700 to $3815. A $1115 increase... RBC insurance (Aviva) No apparent reason for it. No claims, no tickets. Needless to say... That's F***ing Bull*** so that policy isn't being renewed. She calls...

My favorite thing about this oil thread is the frequency of the word "jugs".

'Not my garage, but a buddy's workshop. The kind of guy you seems to know everything about bikes and talks about swapping engines and rebuilding forks like it's nothing... Always has more than one project underway... 'Went over the other day to check up on a project... 1972 Honda I have...

Well, they are the best bike evaar. ;-)

I've lost count of the number of times I've left the key to my top box in the lock... Rode from Osoyuss to Medicine Hat with the thing back there... 'Good thing it's pretty secure once inserted into the lock

The used market is such a minefield. I'm at the point where the only "used" vehicle I'd consider buying would be a dealer demo and even then, it would have to be at a VERY attractive price, which they're usually not. I've looked at several used, I mean "pre-owned" F150s lately and with most of...

One thing that's struck me is... The price of an FJR1300 has remained unchanged since 2016. So, in effect it's price has fallen significantly.

Pros: No batteries Cons: 'Have to stop, get off the bike to use. Useless on a cloudy night.

Just looked it up... Ontario building code requires foam be covered with a thermal break... ie drywall Edit to add: in any occupied area.

Years ago I knew a guy who had the best set up... 'Had a walk-out with big sliding glass patio doors from his basement and would just bring his bike into the house for the winter. 'Could tinker on his bike in his underwear.

I don't trust those heaters... 'Buddy used to use one before the diesel heater. After a while I could "taste" the fumes or whatever that thing was emitting... Ewww.

Lol... That's a nanosecond of WTF until your brain figures out what just happened

Free..? Lol... I even have to bring the coffees with me when I go to his place to wrench on his bike..! Why would I charge a buddy..? I will however remind him of how much he's NOT paying for maintenance/repairs on his BMW 😉 "Hey.. How much do you think BUDDS in Oakville would charge for this.?"...