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Inspired by @TK4 sending me a picture of himself in a speedo.

A lot of motorcyclists (and would-be Vespa owners) don't seem to realize that you can totally ride a Vespa on the 401... specifically, one of the GTS250 or GTS300 models, probably not most of the smaller ones. It's less of a "can you do it?" kind of issue and more of a "should you do it?" kind...

Last night I bought a (mag wheel) Triumph Bonneville from a first time rider. Nice guy, didn't know too much about his bike. He had a new front tire put on by the Triumph dealer where he lives. For some reason they put a Bridgestone Battlax S22. Seems like a more sport oriented tire. Weird, but...

Recently got gifted a neglected 09 Ninja 250 that's been sitting in storage for a couple years (only 15k km ish). Popped a battery in, no turning over, just a *click* sound whenever I hit the starter. Battery voltage good, all fuses good, hmm... I took out the starter relay on advice from a...

15 years ago, as a 20 year old, I travelled across Italy by bus with my dad on a tour he put on for students. I told him one day I'd redo our trip, but on a motorcycle. We got home, dad got sick, a few years later he passed away, I started a career, or two, bought and did some renos on a house...

I upgraded from the OEM wheels to forged ones by MOS Motor, out of Taiwan. In this video, I talk about the differences between forged and cast wheels (rims, whatever), how each are made differently, and why forged wheels can make your ride quicker, smoother, better handling, and even give you...

EDIT: Looks like there was a price change I did not previously see Looking to ship my motorcycle to Italy to ride across the country this spring. These are the top 3 options that I found. Could you please give any advice/share any relevant experiences to help me decide? I want to pull the...

Did the title sound like a sales pitch much? haha In this video I'm covering seven of the things that determine a motorcycle battery's lifespan, and how to maximize it. Four of these battery lifespan influences are completely in your control, and the other three are good to know before you...

A couple months ago my G650GS cut out while I was riding and left me stranded. No power to anything whatsoever. It was as if someone disconnected the battery or a main fuse burst. Naturally I checked the fuses (all good), checked the connection at the terminals (tight, clean), checked the...

The Akrapovic slip on exhaust for the BMW F700GS and F800GS is an excellent performance exhaust if you like silence, and dislike having money. In this video I show you how to remove the stock BMW F700GS / F800GS exhaust, how to install the Akrapovic slip on exhaust, take it for a test ride, a...

I got an OBDPROG Moto 100 'universal' motorcycle diagnostic scan tool sent to me to review. It works on Honda, Yamaha, BMW, Triumph, KTM, and Ducati motorcycles. ====================== UPDATE: Here is my review featuring the 5 things I love about the OBDPROG Moto 100 and the 5 things I hate...

Hey all, I got a FREE, NEW set of rims sent to me to review. Sweet! As part of the review, I want to do the whole sha-bang ma-self (valve, tire mount, balance, install). So I'll be picking up a static balancing / manual tire balancer instead of taking it to a shop, because I want to show...

A little log of my 2,000 km ride from Toronto to Quebec City, passing through Port Hope, Trenton, Brockville, Montreal, Trois Rivieres, Quebec City, Kemptville, Buckhorn and the Kawarthas before returning to Toronto. I'll be doing about 1,000 km of this trip two-up, as girl found a flight from...

In what was the motorcycle scam of 2020, Stuart Garner, the guy who conned his way into, and out of, owning Norton Motorcycles, was found guilty. He swindled pensioners out of today's equivalent of 14 mil. GBP ($23 million Canadian). Some people lost their life savings and will never get it...

Long story short: - The Missenden Flyer (TMF for short, a youtuber) buys a Royal Enfield Interceptor for around $9,500 (guestimate based on MSRP) - Hires a dealership to do about $6,800 of customization to it - Pays dealership the agreed upon amount - Dealership does work, charges him an...

The early moments of your motorcycle battery impact it's peak performance and lifespan the most. Made a quick walkthrough on how to fill a new battery with acid, when to seal it, how to initially charge it, and what not to do along the way. Also explain why each step can be a little particular...

A lot of US insurance companies let you ride in Canada for up to 180 days. Considering how short our season is, that's not a bad temporary solution for people finding themselves currently in an insurance pickle. Is anyone doing this? Did you get an international license and purchase your bike...

After a couple winter and spring projects under my belt, I put together a list of 30+ motorcycle restoration tips... because in this city you can't go a week without meeting someone who wants to "restore an old motorcycle and turn it into a cafe racer" ...yeah. Tried to cover a little bit of...

Personally, I don't hate it, but many do. I just don't like it... Here's why: For those who'd rather read than watch: Why Harley-Davidson Owners Don't Like the Street 500 and 750 Motorcycles - YouMotorcycle

Back in January, I bought a Ninja 650 with 330 km on it for only $1,300. The previous owner is an entrepreneur who's businesses blew up, and then so did his wife (three kids in 7 years). On top of a crazy life, he was a fairweather rider who's wife absolutely hated him riding motorcycles (eye...