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100% would requiest a structural inspection / review before I touch anything. I'd say it's maybe...50-100sqft that would open up, but it's a massive difference if taken out properly. One concern is how to support the ceiling when that whole corner is taken out. Once it warms up I'll go up...

I think my wife was bored last night... 'So...I think we should make the living room a bit more open concept' 'OK. But there's a chimney in the middle of the house from roof to basement' 'It's just bricks. Can't you take it out brick by brick? We'd have so much more open space in the living /...

The benefits of owning a Honda or a cheap brand to maintain... But 152,000km is no small feat!

Shocking news...absolutely shocking... https://www.carscoops.com/2026/03/scout-now-says-deliveries-wont-begin-until-2028/

I think you're right. The 650 VSTROM/VERSYS are at the top of the list. Tiger / BMW F / Fazer / Tenere are very nice...but are much more expensive unless I go back a handful more years. Africa Twin would be my #1...but damn the pricing!

This a good price? Bad price? https://www.facebook.com/share/1FU4C32Dke/ My knowledge of the German motorcycle market is very limited…

Not if I push it!

Fired up the Duc last night to make sure it actually starts this season. Happy to say no issues. Was too late and had a few drinks earlier so wasn't going to risk even around the block. Let's see how this week goes.

My tracker shows 5.9L/100km. Just being overly conservative. 5L should equal to an extra 80-100km.

It had its good points. But the boredom of riding an applicance doesn’t want to bring me back.

I want to see how much I can actually stretch it but that needs a spare canister. 170km the light starts blinking. 200km I start getting worried. 220km and I was on fumes.

Good suggestion. Something that can fit in the tail or side luggage is the best option for day trips. Will look into this. 2.5L may be a bit small….but a 5L will give me about 50km which should suffice for any emergencies.

I’ve had a handful of times where both my CB500X and Scrambler were on literal fumes when I found an open / functioning gas station. GPS states ‘gas station in 50km’. Great when fuel gauge says 70km left. Arrive only to see an abandoned gas station around Algonquin. Or closed. A small 5-10L...

I wish I looked so much thinner after a haircut…

Easier to ask for forgiveness than permission….