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    Took The Bike Out For a Spin Today... Anyone Else?

    I've been using this stuff: http://www.amazon.co.uk/ACF-50-Motorcycle-Automotive-Metal-Anti-Corrosion/dp/B000P1C8UO Haven't had a problem with brine since. People say it's the only product that actually works.
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    Took The Bike Out For a Spin Today... Anyone Else?

    Rode in to work today. Streets were dry and clear. Glad to have gotten a ride in before the snowstorm.
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    who's still riding? (in toronto)

    Had to take the TTC this morning. It makes me want to walk. I hope there's a few sporadic winter riding days. I don't care about the cold - just snow and ice. The roads themselves in downtown toronto didn't look that bad. I wonder if they would have been fine to ride. Almost willing to risk...
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    First flat tire. I'm at bloor and ossington. Need help and advice

    Thanks for all the tips everyone. Will definitely come in handy in the future. I ended up walking the thing 1.2 kms to Motoretta. They charged 89 in labour and 13 for the tube. I didn't feel ripped off.
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    First flat tire. I'm at bloor and ossington. Need help and advice

    I noticed a little less grip last night. This morning I noticed my rear tire was completely flat. It's a tube tire with spoked wheels. I live near Bloor and Ossignton - do I have any options for a speedy, cheap fix - or am i completely screwed? I tried calling a few places near me but they are...
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    who's still riding? (in toronto)

    I rode in today. Not balls, just a testament to how much I detest taking the TTC.
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    Anyone ever get towed?

    It was 430 pm at 326 Adelaide Street West. The allowed parking times are 930-330pm. I committed a code 9: Stopped signed highway during prohibited times.
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    Anyone ever get towed?

    i was parked downtown and had a meeting run over...completely forgot to move my bike - it wasn't towed - but there was a sixty dollar ticket attached to the passenger strap. BUT - one mirror was ripped off - and my shift lever handle was mis-positioned - not bent. my guess is that they tried to...
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    Interesting product to prevent road salt corrosion

    Very cool. I will definitely be ordering some acf-50. Looks exactly like what I need.
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    Interesting product to prevent road salt corrosion

    I was looking into ways I could prevent or minimize road salt corrosion and came across this product called Fluid Film...
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    thanks, and umm...yes it probably helped.
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    Passed re-test. Almost got perfect. It was just nerves the first time around. My hands weren't shaking this time - and it didn't have the formality of test. Once that stuff was gone I had no issue.
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    New rider - recommendation for best route to waterdown, ON

    Planning to make this trip shortly after getting my M2. What's the safest route for a new rider with a 250cc bike? Right now I'm debating taking dundas st e (hwy 5) or simply laskeshore blvd. Both are pretty much straight shots to waterdown. What do you folks think?
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    There's no point getting insurance with just an m1 - I haven't looked into it - but I highly doubt you can get a good rate without the safety course completion certificate. I stalled it going from 1st to 2nd - immediately after starting. Had no problem doing this all weekend - but under...
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    good advice. i don't think it was the stalling that failed me per say- only that I had crossed a line and I now have a certain amount of time to get to the other end. Stalling lengthened my time considerably. Friction zone wasn't really a problem. I need to simulate a testing environment where...
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    You know what - I didn't. It was brutal. I had no major issues all weekend - only stalled once. But on my test - I stalled right out of the gate. Then I stalled right out of the gate on my 2nd test. It was insane. As soon as they added a guy timing me with a stopwatch and a testing environment -...
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    First day on a motorcycle. Wow - why didn't I do this sooner?

    I'll keep everything in mind tomorrow. Thanks everyone - great advice. I wasn't clear earlier though - for this particular turn - they wanted our hands completely off the clutch. Anyway - I was just looking at the m1 road test components online - it seems like the test is ridiculously easy...
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