Now that's a blast from the past:)
When I first started riding I wanted to be a cruiser guy. Half helmet, cig in the mouth, but forgot to add the tassels.
Rode a Virago 1100 around for a couple years and then tried out a VFR750 which was so much better and never looked back.
Anyone up for a ride up north this weekend?
Not sure yet which day I'm going, but I am taking Friday off work, so I could go Fri, Sat or Sun.
Open to whatever, but I am kinda feeling like some Wilno Tavern pierogies...
I did it in September 2011 and the weather was all over the place. We did mostly camping.
Took the Trans Canada there and then we scooted along Ranger Lake Rd to the 129 up to Chapleau and then across the 11 from there. Was a great trip and on your bike, you will have a blast. Lots of places to...
Do you have a powerbank of any kind? I have a few I use to keep all my devices charged when I'm travelling. And even easier if you are sleeping in your car - as long as it has and outlet of some kind n it.
I have a blue Yamaha plate which was using before this bolt on kickstand plate. Even though I'm not fat or old, I don't bend over for nothin, so I had a coiled, hi-viz tether cord with a loop on one end that goes around the handlebar or anything on the left bar. So as I get on the bike, I just...
I didn't do a deep dive search but something like these ones don't fit?
https://www.amazon.ca/Worldmotop-Motorcycle-Kickstand-Enlarger-Extension/dp/B09R9T2FL6?th=1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/296030284326
https://www.amazon.ca/Motorcycle-Kickstand-2020-2024-Extension-Anti-Skid/dp/B0FQ1ST5PQ?th=1
A coffee table / picture book about choppers - about 200 pages with tons of full colour photos.
A Kryptonite 6' cable lock for locking up your jacket or helmet to the bike.
A bike lock (GRIP LOCK) - never used - mounts to the brake lever side of your handlebars.
Located in Mississauga near...
Yep - this is the one I got: FXCNC Racing Aluminum CNC Motorcycle Side Stand Plate Kickstand Extension Pad Fit For YZF R1 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006, Kickstands & Jiffy Stands - Amazon Canada
I had to grind down my kickstand foot around the edges to get it to fit inside this plate...
I liked Tyre which eventually switched over to the free version of MyRouteApp for a couple years and then the paid version, which is amazing for my needs.
Google Maps is fine for simple routes, but not very good for complicated routes with many changes of direction or stops.
I've only done this ride once, but for my experience, the wind was super strong in that area around Regina. I stayed in Moose Jaw and even noticed a considerable fuel range drop between Moose Jaw and Swift Current. I went in August and it was very cold in the morning - heated gear cranked on...
No trouble at all for the most part. I think it's 46hp and so it only has trouble keeping up on the corner exits of fast sweepers, especially those going uphill, but he's a great rider and those bikes are pretty quick. In the tighter twisty sections, his bike really shines.
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