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Welcome to the forum, young fella! When you say, "I don't know how fast I am going, can't see any of that stuff!", you remind me of a problem I had a few years ago, which I solved for $1 plus tax. While riding, I could see that the dashboard contained a number of round things, but they were so...

When I am on two legs, I am 78. One of those legs reminds me from time to time. When I am on two wheels, I am 28, with eyesight and reflexes to match ... but I do not challenge my abilities. It has been too long since I last crossed a provincial border, or even a state line for that matter. I...

I have enjoyed my 2006 DL-650 since 2006. It has carried me to ten provinces and to 41 states, and it has just over 90,000 miles (with an M) on its odometer. It has been commendably reliable, and I like it a lot. Mods: 17-tooth front sprocket in place of stock 15-tooth, so my highway RPMs are...

Well, Mango Rider, I took some of your advice, but not all of it, and the situation makes me smile. From 1961 through 1988, I rode all year in Toronto, generally commuting from Lawrence Park to King St. and later to Steeles Avenue. Did I fall? Yeah, but not as many times as I expected. Was I...

I put 90,000 miles on a humble Suzuki V-Strom 650, starting when I was 64. It has taken me to ten provinces and 40 states with no fuss at all, bone stock except for a centre-stand (to simplify chain maintenance) and handguards. After a few years, I strapped on a simple foam cushion, and that...

I rode from Toronto via Golden Colorado to Vancouver, then back via Edmonton to Toronto, doing 800-1100 kilometers per day, and I liked mixing Interstate and secondary highways. I have ridden from Florida to Toronto and back a few times, and use the same method, and I like it. I particularly...

There are lots and lots of ways to mess up on the witness stand, and some cops will give testimony that you can demonstrate to be wrong. You may need to be quick and smart to spot the cop's mistake. In three instances, I got assistance from the magistrate. I suspect the magistrate was...

This is one mistake that is easy to make. I was riding a bike that was carrying heavy cargo, from Florida to Toronto and I found myself in Skullbone Tenessee, needing to make a U-Turn. Yup, I dumped it, at almost zero MPH, and stood there with the bike lying on its left side between my legs. The...

In case you wait for what seems to be enough, then go through, then are stopped by a cop, here are three things to remember. 1. If the cop invites you to place your motorcycle where it did not trigger the light, refuse to do this, even if he (a woman would not act this way) threatens to issue a...

If a used vehicle is swapped for a non-monetary item, I believe there is no way Ontario can impose taxes. So I can sell you my fine watch for, say, $2500, then swap you this used motorcycle for your fine watch. I have never done anything like that, but I have thought about it a few times. I...

A few years ago, I rode from GTA to Vancouver, and it was a dandy ride, six days westward and five days coming back. I was 64 years old, and not accustomed to riding long distances. My bike was a new Suzuki V-Strom 650, which has since then carried me 84000 miles. I expected to take 8 days...

I have built three trailers from parts purchased at Harbor Freight, and they have all been great successes. I haul a 650 V-Strom from Florida to Toronto and back (5000 Km round trip) and I have done this over ten times. The total distance is greater than the planet's circumference. I add a...

At all types of court, the issue of "hearsay evidence" can be important. A definition: I can testify to what I saw. I can testify to what I smelled. But if I testify to words I heard, and the speaker of those words is absent or denies my testimony, then I have given hearsay evidence, and the...

If you are considering a V-Strom, you may be on the right track. I have 90,000 miles (yes, miles) on mine, and it has carried me to every province and a few dozen states. It always gets there, generally in style, and always gets me home. I have the little 650 cc engine, and that is plenty of...

The greatest treasure in Newfoundland and Labrador is its people, and many of them can be found in St. John's. I do not think you are planning to spend enough time in St. John's. I sure didn't when I visited the Rock, so I have to go back. You can accomplish a lot of planning and preparation by...

shredder, I live in Florida, and I visit Ontario during the summer. I have twice built a trailer, using parts purchased from Harbor Freight (there is one of those in Buffalo). The process was quick and cheap, and the trailer is durable and dependable. I have hauled my V-Strom and other...

In court, I was answering the summons; the ticket itself was immaterial unless it became evidence in the trial. The summons clearly misidentified the law, so I was not charged with anything. When the law trips on its own shoelaces, let it lie there, and walk free.

Thank you for an entertaining and instructive tale. It is indeed correct to use every feature of the law to avoid conviction, because the powers that be work even harder to convict us when we are innocent. It's even worth fighting a parking ticket. I got a very simple parking ticket, but the...

Concerning the engine that you plan to take to Michigan and bring back to Ontario, repaired. I have conveyed equipment into USA and back, and I was aided by a blue card that I obtained before crossing the border. On this card was recorded the nature of the equipment and (IMPORTANT) its serial...

Please understand that, as a Floridian, I know the value of air conditioning. A few years ago, my wife reported that she was feeling warm, so I studied the situation. Same as you: A/C unit consumes power, but the fan does not send the cool air into the house. I studied the situation, and...