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So I went to change my oil for winter storage and could not get the drain plug to tighten properly. I tried the easiest and cheapest solution first - new drain plug - same result. So the stripped threads are in the pan which is what I suspected - it did that tighten-loosen cycle. I've...

Despite the crappy weather to start out Saturday morning I'm right on schedule - Monday morning in WaKeeney Kansas and heading off to Pike's Peak, then Monday evening at Canon City. I was out of the worst of the weather by about the time I hit London on Saturday - after that it was a mix of...

Has this ridden this? My searches on some of the mc road sites turn up reviews ranging from awesome to boring. I'm looking to plan my next trip for mid-October - maxing out at 6 days - and I just came back from Blue Ridge-Deals Gap Nashville loop last week. There are some incredible roads...

I'm heading off on a week long trip starting this weekend. Having already done my big budget tour, this is going to be a relaxed pace, budget oriented R&R trip. The first three nights are booked at Burr Oak State Park, which is in the Athens, OH area. I haven't been in this SP before, but for...

Just a few of my favourite shots from my trip - I really enjoyed the CJSB more than the Beartooth - the shot of the winding road is from there

So the first part of the trip is done but the second part is changed. Just too much interstate travelling to squeeze in Utah - but also there is so much to see in Wyoming that I haven't seen. I decided not to go directly to the Buffalo Chip and spent the first two nights at Angostura Reservoir...

Having downsized this spring from my Yamaha FZ1 to a FZ6R, I was a little concerned how it would handle touring requirements – but having put on about 5,000 kms, on a combination of highway, twisties and questionable road conditions), and being able to configure a pretty compact touring set up...

My dealer is asking me if I really want to put money into my bike to get it on the road this spring. I bought it used in 2008 with 34,000 kms on it for $5,200.00 so feel I have gotten my money's worth. Have had to do ordinary maintenance, changed a few nuts and bolts that have worn out. Other...

I am planning a fall run to the Smokies (Deal's Gap, Cherohala, Tail of the Dragon, etc.), leaving Saturday, September 20th and returning Saturday, September 27th (leaving some "wiggle room" for inclement weather, etc.) My itinerary is still tentative – but I'm thinking Saturday to Breezewood...

Got stopped last summer in NY for going 15 mph over while passing a pickup truck with lots of loose crap bouncing around (i.e. mattress, bed frame kinda stuff) - made me nervous riding behind it. The cop was sympathetic and agreed I slowed right down after passing - but still wrote me up for 10...

Just came back this morning and there was a quite a bit of gravel and debris on the north section just off of Hwy 20 - more than usual. I also saw a street sweeper coming from the other direction so it might be improved this aft - but just a heads up.

The weather looks perfect for the first overnighter of the season (not counting the fly and rent trip I made out to Phoenix). Leaving Hamilton early Saturday morning - might be lucky and have my Nexus card in the mail by then. Haven't firmed up which route I'll run down yet, but I'll look at...

Since apparently spring doesn't want to find us in Ontario I decided to go looking for spring. Good news is I found it in WV. With both Friday and Monday work holidays for me I did consider a spring version of last years fall run to Deals Gap but with the riding season just started figured...

I'm flying to Phoenix next Saturday and decided to rent a cruiser for a change of pace. Based on my size the guy who owned the rental company would only rent me the Honda 750 Shadow Aero - but after researching it on line I'm a little worried I'll find it seriously under powered compared to my...

Next year is time for a real trip again - this year was kind of a touring bust :-( On my last trip out west I found out that even early June is just too hot to head to the southern part of these states (at least for me). In mid-June around Albuquerque I was hitting the road at 3:30 in the...

So there I was Friday night in my motel room in Georgetown, Ky researching interesting rides in the area. Got up Saturday morning, wiped frost off bike - stared south on I-75 and one thing led to another. Screw weather gods and screw work gods - Deals Gap here I come. Anyway I needed a new T...

Of course I can't get time off work when we were having all this great October weather - but thanks to my boss being away and my heated gear - hoping to get one last tour in. Planning around the weather forecasts for each region and may have to change things up a little - kind of a seat of the...

No outlet malls included :-) I'm planning an overnight run to north/central Pennsylvania next weekend and thought it might be fun to see if there is any interest in getting a girls' group going. This is an area I'm very familiar with and the route I have in mind is a nice mix of twisties and...

I got back yesterday - a day early - because I completely revamped the latter part of my trip plans because of the heat wave. Utah was eliminated, as was Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. With temps forecasted for 110 plus Farenheit I decided to head back north from Albuquerque and travel via...

The bikes loaded and just waiting for me to get home. Slept for about 4 hours last night - you'd think by now I wouldn't still get that pre-trip adrenaline rush - but I was stoked. Making a run for the border right after work, so I can get the border crossing over with and then tomorrow I can...