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    Shipping 2 bikes to Phoenix AZ.

    I realize we've been down this road before. Does anybody have any recommendations for shipping a pair of bikes from the GTA to Phoenix AZ? We are looking to do this in Sept.
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    Fracking boom effect on motel availability

    Well I can't speak to PA. this year, I can tell you that in the spring in WV. between Beckley and Morgantown many, many of the Super Eights etc. were indeed full of folks from Texas, Oklahoma and other places. Lots and lots of Halliburton trucks in the parking lots. Now not all rooms are taken...
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    Trip down south

    Well we need to know a couple of things. How much time are you allowing for this trip? What kind of bike? What is important to you. Just off the top of my head you have missed the "Tail of the Dragon" in NC. then instead of riding on interstates north from Florida it would be very easy to use...
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    Please Explain To Me!

    Can someone, anyone explain to me why Harley/fake Harley riders feel compelled to ride side by side or so close together that if something bad happens, it happens to all of them. I just don't get it. Why the big packs too? Is it to maximize the "loud pipes save lives" effect? Are they just...
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    Why I Effing *Loathe* Riding In Ontario

    Two things, if you live where I live, I can ride River Road, Hockley, the recently paved road through Terra Nova south, and do it all in an hour and a half, that's great for me but sucks for those in Toronto who have to ride an hour just to get to Loretto to start the Hockley road. So yes...
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    Be aware!

    I just was on a trip through West Virginia and needed to stop at a motel. It seems that the "fracking" craze has now extended into West Virginia. So what you say, well it seems that every budget motel room in northern West Virginia has been block booked by Halliburton and it's partners.We spoke...
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    Red Bull Indianapolis GP 2013

    Been down twice, if you don't have the time to take backroads, in my opinion, it's a horrible ride. Crossing at Buffalo it's freeway all the way, boring, flat, and all the trucks you can handle. Indianapolis, again in my opinion is a pit, with the exception of the race track and the fairgrounds...
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    2013 touring: where are the CLOSEST mountain roads to Ontario?

    Just my 2cents, the roads south into Penn. get better faster than the long grind down the 401 to get to the Adirondacks. Also, it's been a while, but the last time I rode to Lake Placid etc. a lot of the roads even though they are twisty etc. had frost heaves and pavement cracks, all the stuff...
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    Sport Touring Suggestions

    The deciding factor will likely be insurance costs. The Kawasaki Concourse as an example is only slightly less powerful than the Ninja, but the insurance costs are light years apart. Personally I'm a huge fan of FJR Yamahas, unless you are riding at the track or Deal's Gap every week chances are...
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    2013 Tour: Blue Ridge or East Coast?

    If you decide to go to the east coast in June there is a 100% chance you will spend at least one day riding in the rain, all day in the rain, I suspect the wife would be less than thrilled with that. If you ride the Blue Ridge in June you will overwhelmed by the blooming mountain sides. Azleas...
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    Trip to Deals Gap

    There are lots of places to stay, all over, however Pigeon Forge is a tourist hell hole. In my opinion there is no reason to stay there, very busy and much like Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls. The same can be said for Gatlinburg, if you have to stay on that side of the mountains, Gatlinburg would...
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    Airport road

    You people have forced me to "snap" again. If you need to ride in the "left tire track" to get a better few of oncoming traffic, you are too close to the vehicle in front of you, plain and simple. Same goes for letting them see you, back off, your reflexes aren't that good. As for staggering...
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    "Sorry, there are no Honda Motorcycle Dealers in Toronto, Ontario." What is going on?

    Re: "Sorry, there are no Honda Motorcycle Dealers in Toronto, Ontario." What is going It was truly a sad day when Ontario Honda closed their doors, as far as my experiences with them, best high performance shop in the city. Great sales staff as well. I too remember Cycle World North, weren't...
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    HW 101 from Wasington State to California....anyone ridden it ?

    I have ridden this twice. I would suggest getting to Victoria to start, then take the ferry across to Port Angeles Washington. The tip of the Olympic Peninsula is where the "Coast Hwy" more or less starts. Then start riding south, this route is far more rugged and wild and right on the Pacific...
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    Anybody with a Sport-Touring Motorcycle that Tours?

    As you may have guessed I ride a FJR which is somewhat modified to be a bit more sporty. Upgraded suspension components, power commander, tires, exhaust etc. it is absolutely perfect for me at the moment. I tour on it all season long, all over the eastern US and Canada and I run into a huge...
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    West Virginia - US 50 or 55?

    I must be too old, I don't understand what your point is. Yes lots of trucks ignore all the signs warning of the perils of US 129, all from the Tenn. side. Been there many,many times, in fact just 2 weeks ago. What that has to do with checking out roads in West Virginia eludes me. If the...
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    Allegheny National Forest, PA

    I have ridden this state from top to bottom east to west and my recomendation would be buy an old fashioned Rand and Mcnally road atlas. Must be a Rand and Mcnally, they are extremely accurate and will show what roads are twisty, interesting etc. Once south of NY you really don't have to worry...
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    West Virginia - US 50 or 55?

    In my opinion, and I have ridden all over this state, just buy yourself a Rand and Mcnally (must be Rand and Mcnally) Road Atlas for North America. Now spend some time studying the map for West Virginia, pick out what look like twisty, paved roads and plan a route. These road atlas are extremely...
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    Any fjr 1300 owners here? Opinions please as I'm leaning to one as my next ride.

    After exhausting my FJ1200 I replaced it with a FJR1300. Best bike I have owned, I'm tall so the size is perfect, delivers power everywhere, will go as fast as your wallet will allow, handles great, stops great. It's not a Ducati, it's pretty heavy but once it's moving it's no issue. I have...
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    Motocross track near Ancaster - 30 years ago

    The "track" was definitely Copetown. I had the privilege of racing there, it was great. Somewhere I have many many pictures of the racing. Remember Sonic Motorcycles, my sponsor, those were the days. While you are there remember Ricky Andrews and Ontario Honda, the epicentre of inline 4 motors...
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