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I think the driver was "stoned". :ROFLMAO:

Yeah I know but the attitudes are the same. They all think it is within their "right".

Not from what I have seen on US based motorcycle forums were some states have implemented some very tough and very expensive speeding laws. Of course juveniles on motorcycles are so pi$$ed off. Strange that they also complain about motorcycle insurance being so high. Thank me for adding to...

No doubt that he thought it was his "right". And when you read about politicians clamping down on speeding, the vast majority of people comment negatively and give it a thumbs down. Talk about hypocrites!

Is that the K1200 GT from the early-mid 2000s? What a steal they were. Ride all day and never break a sweat.

Ever try to get some sleep in a major center in Europe when they win. Give it a try!

I ran a measurement standards lab (microwave frequencies), so I am used to data and record keeping. You can't beat Italy and you got to ride more there than I did, even in my 27 years of riding there. The real pizzas and the wine! Don't get me going! Let us not forget the Grappa! When I was in...

I have no idea how it works with motorcycles, but in the car I was in just about three weeks ago in a GT3 RS, I would trail braking into the corner, neutralize my power (hold it steady) for a bit and accelerate again. Maybe you should go faster prior to braking for the corner. But don't get...

(y) The braking for the turn, the turn and the drive out of the turn is where it is at.

That is nothing to sneeze at and better than any car other than a TDI. And that is the only reason why I might like fuel infection. In the middle of no where, all that high tech when it goes wrong is a PITA. Also being on a 511 km non-stop ride where the engine is at full operating...

I always kept an Excel spreadsheet of my touring expenses because a lot of people on forums wanted to know what things cost such as eating in, eating out, accomodations, fuel, etc. Back in 2003, my Euro trip that included airfare was cheaper per day that touring Eastern Canada. Go figure. So...

Not at all as I am multilingual, not just bilingual. And my GF is from NB. And ARRET in French has a slightly different meaning than STOP.

Sorry I lied but that is what the on-board computer indicated. Doing the math, it was 4.68L / 100 km. Really easy to do. 542 km between fill-ups taking 25.340 L. 25.340 / 5.42 = 4.68 L / 100 km (rounded up). And the best part is I still had 4.66 L left in the tank, good for another 99.5 km...

And my flat blade bits are not the usual ones that are angled towards the tip but the ones that are parallel. Sort of like these but the ones I have the tip is even more parallel. You get a better bite on the whole surface of the screw head and not just the top edges of it.

Back when I bought them (1975) stores were closed on Sundays, so I wanted quality. Canadian Tire was crap back then and their MAXIMUM line didn't exist back then either. Craftsman was better back then as well. Anyway, I still have them as a professional home mechanic. I've never had a problem...

Yes, I know all about the Three Tenors. My mom was a professional musician in a major orcheastra. You won't hear too much rock in my home. But in the case I stated, France and Quebec have the same language (sort of), but two different signs for STOP. :ROFLMAO:

First, I do not take it on a trail; I'll take a 250 pound throw-away bike on it. Strange that the guy standing behind him, his shaft is just fine. I also noted that some people always seem to have issues with anything that they own, usually co-workers and acquaintances and I'd have to listen to...

Well my 1980 R65 that I bought used for my Euro tours with what...45 HP had a shaft drive and no torgue due to a different crank that the 600+ boxers had. It was a rever. It did quite well in the 9 years I used it in the Alps. It was cheaper than renting and if I didn't like it, I could have...

Likely caused by the previous owner aka some clown who was too cheap to buy metric hex wrenches and used SAE instead. Also quality makes a difference which is why my tools are all Snap On. Chances are the threads are not corroded. I might try torquing the good screw down by a few lbf.ft. to...

The trouble with the smaller GSes is that they are chain drive and although I still have a KLR 650, i much prefer shaft drive. When that R1300 GS came out, talk about ugly compared to those earlier GS models. Strange in that I can flat foot with a bend in my knee all the GSes that I own. I own...