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    Ed Iskenderian...

    ... "Isky" has passed on in a short hospice care, 1921-2026. If there`s any older muscle car - hot-rodders here, you know him. He produced cams for CB750 SOHC models too. Rest in Peace Ed....Legend.
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    MM93 Netflix doc. coming...

    In `27, a seven part series. Marquez signed for 10 million bucks. Not my all time favorite racer but he does possess some Doohan or Duhamel level of drive and determination.
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    Steve Wise RIP

    Passed yesterday at age 68 of a heart attack. Possibly the most versatile racer in AMA history, wins in AMA MX, Supercross and Superbike. A prominent name in Wide World of Sports "Superbikers". He retired in `83 after being badly injured in two crashes at Road America and Laguna Seca. He felt...
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    Rob Iannucci passed on Dec.7

    At age 80, owner of Team Obsolete. Restorer of buildings, boats and collector of museum quality racing motorcycles. Retired lawyer and lover of history. Rest in Peace Rob, it was great to see some of your historic bikes on track, you made an impact on so many.
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    NASCAR star Greg Biffle....

    and his wife and two kids have died in a plane crash in North Carolina. May they Rest in Peace.
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    Prediction for `26 bike insurance.....

    .....with the discussion of the DoFo insurance thread, gotta` wonder. This year has been terrible for motorcycle fatalities and injuries. How long before the companies become even more punitive with rates ( bottom line matters obviously), and dog help us if the gov`t meddles even more in...
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    Prostate cancer update....

    ...had my annual sit down with my radiation oncologist last Monday at Durham Cancer Center/Lakeridge, bloodwork done 2 weeks prior. All is good five years on. I`ve mentioned I was diagnosed in Aug. of `20, had brachytherapy and 15 external beam radiation treatments a few months following...
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    Glen Scott Guthrie

    Many have never heard of him, first man to be clocked at over 250 mph in an automobile and on a motorcycle. Holder of over 60 land speed records, huge mentor and inspiration to many LSR competitors. He passed peacefully from cancer on Oct. 29th, in Florida at 80 y.o. Rest in Peace racer.
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    Saturday on SB 115...

    ...near Pontypool. Thirty-nine y.o, Bowmanville woman dies in single vehicle motorcycle crash. The OPP don`t have much info so far, looking for witnesses or dash cam info. Altercation with another vehicle that fled, mechanical, animal strike or avoidance or just ran off the road, very sad. 😢
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    Thoughts on the Honda NT1100....

    ...not the DCT version. My supersport days are, being realistic, about done. Never a fan of cruisers or anything that weighs 800lbs. Wings or Road Glides...just take the car. Adventure bikes.. nope, no standing on a milk crate to climb aboard, and forget a 30 grand,500lb bike off road. I`m...
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    Steve Thornton.. RIP

    Difficult genius madman. He left his mark on Cycle Canada print mag and on advrider too. As well as a reporter and journalist, told it like it is, a vanishing breed, never woke or apologetic. Rest in Peace Steve.
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    Reverse mortgage...redux

    I think it`s been discussed before,.. anyways. I`m getting old, like many members here are, approaching geezer status. Off to see my financial planner next week to go over everything related. I think it is possibly viable for my situation. I`m thinking of living large for my remaining term...
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    Older riders or a question for the collective...

    I`m 68, licensed since 1973, clean record, living in Kawartha Lakes. I`m riding a 2018 Kawi Z900ABS, bike is always garaged, ride around 5000 klicks annually. Currently a full coverage policy with Wawanesa for $1193/ year. My house and car are insured elsewhere. I`m up for renewal mid June, is...
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    H-D Livewire pricing...

    Gotta` be kidding..$37,250. 110 mile range, 0-60 in 3.5. Six years to get it to market. Who`s pre ordering next month? Circling the drain, What do you think?
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