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I had an ‘81 GS1100 exactly like the black one he’s asking $10,000 for. At the very, very best a mint low mileage one might go for $5,000 on a good day,it was the Hyabusa of its time, a fantastic motorcycle but they just built so many of them that they’re not worth a whole lot. Guys are still...

https://www.facebook.com/share/16UcVzhKgQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr This guy has quite a nice little collection for sale in the east end of Toronto. I particularly like the very limited edition Suzuki GS1000S.Each Suzuki dealer got one in 1979 for a total of about 800. He was asking $6900 before Covid ...

…or “If only I could have installed just one more pot light”.

Wow, I’m getting way off topic here. Burning down your house and dealing with insurance companies is definitely not a step towards simplifying your life.This is on topic though, I just found out that a lifelong friend passed away of a heart attack yesterday morning at the age of 63. Live every...

It’s not so much getting paid enough that’s the problem. Sometimes you just go to do a simple job at someone’s house and you quickly realize that the homeowner or some “handyman” has been doing the electrical work there for the last 50 years. I’ve seen some pretty horrific stuff. It blows my...

Whenever someone asks me if I know a good electrician to work on their house my standard answere is “Yeah but I can’t even afford him”.

I avoid residential work like the plague but it’s nice to know that it’s always there if you need it. There’s always someone out there that needs a couple of dozen pot lights.

I’m an electrician. Did my apprenticeship with a large electrical contractor, mostly in the office towers downtown and some large manufacturing plants. I did everything imaginable. One day I was fixing a pump that pumped monkey sh-t where they did vaccine testing on animals at Connaught Labs(...

Yes, quitting my job took a huge leap of faith, I never would have done it with a wife, kids, mortgage etc. It certainly was an adventure and I’ve never looked back.

I think a lot of people feel the way you do. The most positive change I’ve made in my life was leaving my save, secure job of 26 years and starting my own business. It immediately released me from that soul destroying commute to Toronto every day. I love what I do and I only go into the city if...

Yes, exactly. Throttle by wire fuel injection, abs, traction control are all things that make me feel disconnected from the whole riding/driving experience. I don’t care for most of it. Sometimes a simple malfunction can also cost more to repair than the value of the bike or car. 90% of my...

Yes, the jury was out for a while on the styling of the Z4 but I think it’s aged quite well. I love mine but it’s a little bigger and heavier than the Z3. The Z3 is much rarer and more of a purists sports car. I don’t think you can go wrong if you get a clean low mileage one. My goal is always...

I have a real nice 2004, low mileage Z4. If I was looking for an affordable classic sports car it would be a Z3 all day long. It’s a classic 2 seater that will hold its value or maybe even appreciate. The Mazda MX-5 is also a great car, probably fewer problems than the BMW but a nice Z3 is not...

What’s the difference between a Harley and a Hoover vacuum cleaner? Answer: The location of the dirtbag.

Why did the German cross the street? To take over the other side.

Steinbeck is my favourite author, great stories in plain language. My all time favourite is “Of Mice And Men”, I’ve read it 3 or 4 times and still cry when I get to to the end. I watched the original “East of Eden” last year, great movie, great performances except for James Dean who I think is...

I remember the early 2000’s Suzuki 1200 Bandits would get an easy 18 horsepower with a slip on and a jet kit. A buddy of mine did that and said it was night and day.

Some of the older carbureted bikes would see a big boost in horsepower with a 4 into 1 header, newer fuel injected bikes should too but that’s not always the case without dyno tuning. The biggest benefit is the weight reduction by going to an aftermarket exhaust which also benefits handling...

I would dump some kitty litter on it on a warm day, leave it on for a day or two, then sweep it up. Won’t totally get rid of it but will help.

Just to clarify, I picked up the helmet for $20, not the girl.