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  1. DraginMiFeet

    Woman asked me to turn my headlights down

    I pulled up behind a white Mercedes at a traffic light on The Donway to make a left turn onto Lawrence to get onto DVP. This woman got out of her car and came to me and asked if I had my high beams on. I said NO. She said that I should turn them down because they hurt her eyes and lectured me...
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    Ride to Bancroft Saturday 15th August 2015

    I am hosting a ride to Bancroft and back on Saturday, Meetup is in Richmond Hill, it's an all day ride. Lunch in Bancroft then return via 503, 507. Check out GTA Free Riders on www.meetup.com to sign up. I had the wrong month in previous post. I can't believe it's middle of August...
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    Ride to Bancroft Saturday 15th July 2015

    I am hosting a ride to Bancroft and back on Saturday, Meetup is in Richmond Hill, it's an all day ride. Lunch in Bancroft then return via 503, 507. Check out GTA Free Riders on www.meetup.com to sign up.
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    Wheeling WV to Blue Ridge Parkway

    Im heading to Blue Ridge Parkway from Toronto via Wheeling WV. Does anyone have any suggestions on getting Toronto to Wheeling. Somone mentioned going down 219 south of Buffalo but from there I need help. Was thinking 22, then 119 then what Want to stay off interstates and go scenic. Be riding...
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    Police Officer Motorcyclist killed by inattentive SUV in Sanangelo

    http://sanangelolive.com/news/crashes/2015-06-25/san-angelo-motorcycle-police-officer-killed-crash-knickerbocker Motors officer lost to an inattentive driver. Sad day. Be safe out there
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    Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic oil on sale $19.99 5 litres

    Deal Link: http://www.tscstores.com/5L-ROTELLA-...x#.VWONzc_BzRY Price: 19.99 Savings: 55 Expiry: May 29, 2015 Report Expired Deal More Deals from TSC Stores http://www.tscstores.com/Assets/ProductImages/81918.jpg If you use Shell Rotella T6 Full Synthetic ( I use it in my motorcycle), this is...
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    Triumph Trophy owners here?

    I purchased a 2014 Triumph Trophy a couple of months ago. What an amazing machine, the trouble with it is that you can't go slow on it. Anyone else have one and what do you think of it?
  8. DraginMiFeet

    Morning Pop in to U S of A Saturday 9th August

    http://www.meetup.com/GTA-Free-Rider-Motorcyclists/events/197128532/ See this link for more info. See map of the route on the above link. Meet Tims, Queensway and Parklawn - Toronto, Buffalo, Rochester areas
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    GTA Free Rider Motorcyclists Group

    A new group has started and there are a few rides posted. I will be leading a ride on Sunday, 20th July through Hockley Valley, and up through the hills of Mono following the river and up to Creemore. See the post here join up and RSVP for the ride. GTA-Free-Rider-Motorcyclists
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    Warm weather helps drive surge in motorcycle deaths

    I thought I would post this as a gentle reminder to ride safe. snipet: U.S. motorcyclist deaths surged 9 percent last year to more than 5,000 -- near a record high -- in part because warm weather lured more riders out on the road last spring, but also because of a long-term decline in...
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    Broken spark plug

    Well I did the inevitable, I broke a spark plug on my 05 Harley ultra classic. just below the head. Im probably going to have to have the head removed in case part of the plug fell into the cylinder. Ill get it towed to the Harley Dealer unless someone has a better solution? has anyone had this...
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    Don't cry bunny, it'll be ok.

    A motorcyclist wearing a full Easter Bunny costume was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol early Saturday after officers on routine patrol spotted the costumed man traveling down Interstate 8 without a helmet :D
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    Going to Cabot Trail - what to take?

    Harley Ultra Classic 2 up and Going with a friend on a Goldwing 1 up to Cabot Trail from Toronto in mid July. No camping just motels. I've only done day trips in the past of up to 800 km's. I've read a lot of info on here about touring, what to take and trips to Cabot Trail. If you've done...
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    Motion Blindness - why they don't see us!!

    I didn't write this. Link is at the end and I would like to read your comments! Motion Induced Blindness This is frightening! It works exactly like it says, and is one major reason people in cars can look right at a motorcycle or bicycle and not see it. For those of us who ride/rode this...
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    Buying new tires with lower load and speed ratings

    I am buying new tires for my 2006 VTX1300R from Pete's tires - Metzler ME880's The recommended tire size for the Front is 140/80-17 69V. and for the rear 170/80B15 83H They have my tire sizes except the Load and speed rating is lower. For the front the Me880 is 67H And for the rear it is...
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    Barrie Officer cleared of charges when he made a left turn in front of a Motorcycle

    I hope this is okay in this forum. If not please move. Thanks moderator The original report was in the Fallen Riders forum. After reading this story in the link below I find it hard to believe that the officer wasn't charged. "He was surprised that the bike hit his cruiser" aka sorry bud...
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    Where and what was the closes call you've had that scared the crap out of you

    Unfortunately I have to ride the scariest roads in the GTA - DVP/Hwy 404 and Hwy 401. While riding just north of 401 on 404 I was in the right lane going about 110 and a car to my left started to wander into my lane and actually drove me onto the shoulder I looked over and blew my horn.. he...
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    Some dogs louder than motorcycles (take that Oakville)

    See the full CBC article here: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/story/2012/07/27/wdr-motorcycle-decibels-dogs-windsor.html As the Windsor Police continue their crackdown on noisy vehicles, there are many other things around the city that register louder than a motorcycle with modified...
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    Aug 17 Driver down Hwy 17 - RIP (Hit by line crosser)

    A 62-year-old man is dead after his motorcycle was struck Thursday night by an oncoming vehicle on Highway 17, west of Petawawa, Ont. Ontario Provincial Police said the collision happened at 8:30 p.m. on the highway west of Paquette Road. An eastbound 2006 Chevrolet Colbalt crossed the centre...
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    How to buy a helmet - one persons opinion

    There has always been a discussion somewhere on what kind of helmet to buy. The questions are usually the same, what are the advantages of Snell, DOT, cheap, expensive etc. The author in the following link warns about purchasing a hinged (flip up) helpmet. The reason is that the hinge near your...
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