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I was thinking about your run in with wind stormcat. I went for a ride around 5pm (last Saturday), Hamilton and Dundas. I don't think the wind ever pushed me sideways, but my tires would swing out a couple inches (feels like a lot more). I was a little surprised at how little I had to pay attn...

Only other thing I can add to this is to make sure its your M2 that is expiring, and not your G. It seems they both have their own expiration dates, and I'd assume its the first to expire that is listed on your license. I thought I was going to be in the same boat as you this summer but it was...

Sitting here at work and a squirrel comes by looking for a place to stash a nut. It jumped up my chain guard and onto the rear tire, then crawled along the chain guard and decided wedging the nut between the case and the front sprocket was a good spot. I suppose its better than a mouse building...

I've practised on occasion at work when the lot is mostly empty, and I'm pretty consistent with being able to turn 180 inside 2 parking spaces. As has been said, turn you head a lot and look to your side, upper body mostly upright, drag the rear brake a bit, clutch in slightly and just enough...

Sure, just always stop next to really high curbs.

Got my M a month or so ago, just in time for Yamaha's demo day. You can actually get away with speeding in situations easier on a bike. For example I took a recommended 30 turn at 60 easily (end of off ramp). The tester never mentioned it and when I asked about it he said they wouldn't be able...

Yeah, that instinct to just give it more gas and a little less clutch can be pretty quick and powerful when your used to a standard. I've gone a block or so before I realized the parking brake was still on, car just seemed a bit sluggish. Glad your ok though. Could you post up a google maps...

Well since were going by anecdotal evidence. I borrowed a friends 2/10/50a charger of the same variety, and the selector switch fell apart. I was able to open it up and repair it, but It really makes me question the quality on those. And for something your supposed to trust to leave on its own...

Yeah, I wouldn't trust those 2/10 amp charges from canadian tire or any of the rebranded ones. Had one for about a year, then it started smoking while I had it sitting on the engine of the car it was charging (engine was not hot or running). Turns out the thing had rusted/corroded and was...

Yeah, I have a light near my house that I know won't pick up my bike. If I see any cars nearby that will trigger it for me, I'll wait. But on returns from a late night ride, I stop, check that no cars are around ( you can see for 300m or so every direction), and make my left turn.

Eh, from what I've seen of traffic court, I could see it happening. The cop brought up the new charge over the paperwork he received. But he failed to actually prove that if it was from after the incident. I could see them just following through with the initial failure to provide proof ticket...

Failing that, you could go for a free consultation with the H.E.L.P. guy. He's on Upper James just south of wal-mart. Someone who's worked for a para-legal advised me to use him as he apparently gets along well with the JP's. At the least he seems like an honest guy and gave me advice on how to...

I tried last friday, after I realized it had been over 3 weeks since I last rode. I think my alarm slowly drains the battery. I gave up after a few tries. the rear was just skidding even in 2nd gear. It works just fine when the bikes at least slightly still warmed up, but a cold start I say...

From the OP's first post, it sounds like he never actually did spray the car with gravel. And another was a little vague when he mentioned she would not / wouldn't see it. Did it feel good to think about doing the act? Or is he saying he felt bad about doing it and even thinking of doing it. It...

Side note on the scooter video, after listening to the emergency dispatch radio, someone would call that in so fast, and you'd have a cop coming to kick you out for using a motorized vehicle on a park/school field. Also get a car first.

Well, I wasn't interested in an R1 (Sorry Tyson). So getting there 15 minutes before registration, and being 15th in line meant I got on the FZ6R in reasonable time. I got to compare it to the suzuki GSX-650F from the previous demo, and found only one minor complaint, but overall a nice sport...

I had the mis-pleasure of finding out that I'm back down to 0.000 bac, 2.5 hours after a bottle of canadian. That was a nerve wracking breathalyzer. The officer didn't seem like he was going to give me any breaks had I read anything above 0.

What, so you don't have a chance at seeing them until its really to late? Yeah, I'd say at least go through the initial motions on every ticket. Request a trial, then request full disclosure (beyond their form). This can all be done with little fuss and mostly at your convenience. You still get...

Passed as well. I made sure to not change gears mid turn/intersection, and always look to both sides (mirrors) every 8 seconds. Did mine in Hamilton, so last night I went out and checked out the possible routes at the ends of the highway section a few times. Made note of any tricky spots, and...

Well, he did decide to announce his decision to the forum, kinda opens it up to criticism, pointless as it may be. But with the only reason being its too dangerous now, it kinda paints the rest of us still riding as a bit crazy. He may very well have meant loosen, the gs500f will loosen just...