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  1. chingo

    Anyone use drone in conjunction with motorbike either off or on road??

    Interested in anyone that has used a drone to film rides on or off road. How you setup rig on motorbike? Did you charge batteries while on ride if so how did you do hookup? Any other info that is relevant. (legalities, drain on bike battery etc...) Just got an early Xmas present of a DJI mini 2.
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    Cold out this morning for ride to work. Traction? Gear?

    As the temperature dips the roads lose grip, and being up north of the cities even more so. Any other riders still commuting, if so any cold weather gear you find useful etc... Have heated grips and good gear, but shrouds for handlebars to block wind from hands etc.. (like dirt bikes use) Mfg's...
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    What do you think about Bridgestone Battlax Sport Touring T32 Tire

    Looking at getting new tires for next year now to take advantage of sales. I have always gotten great grip and mileage out of these, but was wondering what else is out there comparable cost wise 160/60ZR17M/C 69W 120/70ZR17M/C 58W
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    Will stock battery handle adding accessories like driving lights, handle bar warmers etc...

    Do i need to upsize my battery to handle larger loads that i place on it due to accessories added, also is there other issues i might face??? Each item comes with its own fuse and battery feed which starts to crowd terminal. Solutions??? Finding places to put all the switches also presents a...
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    A tail of caution, 195? Ford Coupe backed into me and knocked me off my bike.

    How Ironic is it, that just when you decide to put extra driving lights on your bike to become more visible someone takes you out! When you ask what where you thinking, they reply "Sorry, I did not see you". :unsure:Granted the old coupe has a tiny back window and basically two tiny round side...
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    Ready for extra driving lights, anyone recommend the ones they use

    After near miss the other day, i want to add more driving lights and/or fog lights to my bike. From a previous post i understand that a vehicle (i did not say cager):D can see u better and judge your speed with 3 lights. Therefore i would like to mount them on my forks if possible using my...
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    Law on placement of licence plate, seen some tucked in front of back wheel????

    Lately i have been noticing that people are tucking licence plates in front of back wheel, i have been told that some mfg's have put them here on purpose to give their bikes a better look, R6's for one. Is this true and is there laws that dictate from what distance a plate has to be visible...
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    Electric Motorbikes are here from Harley, Triumph, Ducati and ????

    I was asking about stocks and inadvertently got into Electric Bike research, I would love to test ride all of them although some are still in development, some for track, and some for street Triumph With the completion of the prototype demonstrator, the full live testing phase of the TE-1...
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    Do you own vehicle stocks such as RACE (Ferarri), TSLA (Tesla), RR (Rolls Royce), HD (Harley)

    If so what do you like and dislike about them and what do you see the prospects for the future. Up, Down, Good Value at current price. Catalysts you might know of that will effect company. Any insight is helpful that I might not of thought of in my study of which to invest in.
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    Do you ride aggressively against the cagers or do you shy away?

    When you see them on their, phones (idiots), doing personal grooming (hello!), crossing the centre line as they approach you (what are you on?), wanting to share your lane (#but i don't even know you), blowing through a red (in a hurry???), etc.... how do you react, and if you take evasive...
  11. chingo

    Aug 13th, Twisty Loop Washago,Torrence,PortCarling,Rosseau,Segun,Emsdale,etc...

    Late notice, but have day off so I'm gone north, anyone interested leaving about 7:30 a.m. from Port Perry Tim's. Loop is about 8 hours with stops, maybe more, but definetly home for dinner.
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    Can Motorcyles use bicycle small flashing white lights for visibility, approaching intersection????

    I have not checked into what i am asking (and not sure where to look) in the hopes that someone much more knowledgable than me would know the answer, I see bicycles coming toward me with a small flashing white light: are they are allowed to do this, i have never heard otherwise, It makes them...
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    Alpinestars Bionic Tech V2 Protection Jacket, is it worth the $$$ (summer protection)

    looking for a protector for upper body. 1. it has to be cool enough for a hot summers day ride. 2. protect like my leather jacket that has armor in it, but way too hot. ( only a wicking tshirt underneath) 3. be visible to cagers, so they can hopefully know i'm there
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    lakeshore rd newcastle to port hope ride

    anyone interested in doing a short ride along laskeshore rd from newcastle marina to tim's in port hope ?
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    Hung up on age????

    I guess i got it all wrong from what i read on these posts, I believed that if you try to be a good sensible rider with your wits about you that was the main criteria. Now i find out that its all about age, if your young: your wreckless, if your old: your senile and both of these overpower...
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    Riding in shorts yes or no???

    It was hot today, a man passed me on a harley with only shorts and sandles on. I wondered if he thought he had the luck of the gods and that he would reach his destination without mishap. Now this was extreme on a highway, but i've seen all kinds of people on all kinds of bikes with shorts and...
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    Bike has power, but won't start, clicking noise on key turn

    I ride my bike everyday from job to job (our crews bring the equipment etc..) So the bike sees all types of weather and conditions. I left a job in South Whitby and it started fine, (varying speeds, stop and start etc..) got home and noticed that the dash lights where dim when i went to put it...
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    Anyone done a Fly and Ride

    Interested if anyone has flown to a destination, rented a bike and rode the local roads. If so, how was the experience, who was the rental from and how did you find a reasonably priced flight to and from the destination. Was it during the week or did you do it on a weekend. Trying to put...
  19. chingo

    Ride Sunday July 10th 2022 in the Muskoka's

    Any one interested in riding the roads posted in Road Conditions Thread let me know. Will be leaving around 8am Sunday Morn, back in the afternoon. approx 7hr round trip about 400km Leave from Port Perry Tim Horton's can meet at 7:30am for coffee first.
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    What are conditions on Southwood 13 , 26 (Frank Miller), 7 thru Port Sandfield to 632 to Rosseau

    Looking for recent knowledge on any or all of the roads listed, planning a day trip and would like a heads up on any issues i might run into. Thanks for your help in advance. Cheers! (Posted July 8th, 2022)
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