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Hey guys, So I'm likely moving to the Bay Area, for at least the next year. Transit here isn't the best, so I need a vehicle. In Brampton, I have my Ninja 250 (owned since 2010) and an old beater Acura 1.6EL. While I'm in the Bay, my daily commute will be less than 5 miles each way, with long...

Hey guys, In another thread, I spoke about renting a scooter in Rome. I'd like to capture the experience on video using my GoPro. I have the adhesive mounts, but the helmet is obviously part of the rental. I should return it as I received it. What's the best way to remove the adhesive mounts...

Hey guys, So I'm heading to Rome in about 2 weeks for a very short trip (24 hours). I have a very tight timeline. I'm arriving in Rome FCO airport at 9:45am, then taking the express train to the main station. From there, I need to get to my hotel, then get to somewhere else, as fast as...

Hey everyone! I've been a bit quiet in the forums lately because I've been hard at work on a project. I put an entry into the Royal Canadian Mint's MintChip Challenge (http://mintchipchallenge.com/), which I'm pretty proud of. I would really appreciate it if you guys could help me out and show...

Thought I'd spam you guys with something else today. ;-) http://www.youtube.com/user/drive?feature=watch That's a link to Drive, which is a YouTube channel focused on everything to do with cars, and now, motorcycles. I've been following them for quite some time, and their production quality...

Found this video, thought it looked pretty cool. Maybe not as glamourous as our machines, but that's not the point. I think many of us have argued the virtues of motorcycles for their efficiency, and I think this is definitely a cool idea that's testing the waters for wider adoption of those...

Hi guys, A month ago, I posted that I was working on an app for BlackBerry for motorcyclists. I've put that on the backburner for a little while, while I take care of some things. In the meantime, I've been working on this app for the BlackBerry PlayBook called Desktop Bridge. It's a bit of an...

So I have my M exit road test booked for this Tuesday morning in Brampton. I'm a bit nervous, only because I've been so busy with work up until now that I've done very little to prepare. I've tacked on about 25,000+ km since getting my M2, but none this year. Yup, even with the gorgeous weather...

Hey guys, I've been working on a few little projects in the off-season, and with the weather being fantastic in the last month, I thought I'd get some feedback on one of them. I've written an app for BlackBerry phones called moto. The goal is to make organizing group rides easy. With this...

With all the great weather lately, I've resisted the urge to go out and ride. Main reason being that I haven't taken care of my bike. I didn't store it. It sat in my garage, on the tires, half empty tank, no stabilizer, no battery tender, no oil change. Almost the worst things you could do to...

Just booked my M test today. Scheduled for May 15 at 10:15am in Brampton. I just wanted to make a post since I haven't been on GTAM in a while, and I figured this was a good enough reason to drop in. The only thing that's worrying me slightly is that I'll be tearing down and rebuilding my bike...

He amputed his finger so he could make the grid this year. Please, I know the truth. He just wants the permanent shocker! http://jalopnik.com/5876188/motorcycle-racer-chops-off-finger-to-avoid-missing-superbike-season In all seriousness though, talk about dedicated and NUTS!

Saw a Global news segment, talking about an incident in Scarborough, where a couple of street-racers caused a collision, resulting the death of one teenager, and injuries to others. An MP is proposing the introduction of speed limiters, set to 150 km/h, via a private member's bill. IMO, this...

Well, not really. How about totally disintegrated? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoeLoUh5KtA&feature=player_embedded#!

I mostly agree with you, but I don't think you have to deal with these situations on the street! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CzJOY0nzKIw

So today coming down the 401, I was in the left lane in the collector's, just after Keele heading into the express. I had some room, so I was doing about 130 km/h. My lane was completely empty, when I saw brake lights coming on in the lane next to me. Traffic in that lane is practically stopped...

Pretty spectacular story out of the UK: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-bizarre/rider-survives-140mph-pigeon-crash/18919.html

And I think I want to try it. The only caffeinated beverages I have are cola and green tea. Lately, I've been finding it difficult to focus at work and stay awake, even with adequate sleep. Green tea usually helps, but I have to go through a few cups in a day to keep the momentum. I don't mind...

I'm not a big fan of him, but you cannot deny that he and that Honda have been working extremely well together. Will I ever be able to do this?

Slow down and take it easy guys. Look ahead to where you want to go, try and anticipate what may happen in front of you. Understand your bike, and please PRACTICE emergency braking. It should become second nature to stop your motorcycle effectively. If you don't have ABS, looking ahead is even...