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Again, excellent points. Clearly, "any" data is not, in fact, better than no data. At least with no data, you're not likely to jump to conclusions or make sweeping generalities. As Will Rogers said, "There are lies, damn lies, and statistics."

You raise an excellent point. Doubtful that the sample size is statistically significant; it's anecdotal at best and people will use it to prop their existing beliefs. Not to say it's without merit but it would be foolish to think it's conclusive. I doubt any actuary, statistician, or even...

http://www.caledonenterprise.com/news-story/4640181-curbing-motorcycle-speed-a-touchy-game-in-mulmur/

Yup. Selecting a motorcycle is a hugely visceral response; we're first attracted to the look of the thing before anything else. It's funny, riders will pore over stats related to HP, torque, latest tech, etc. but I'm willing to bet that reliability statistics are way down the list, if they're...

Thanks but can't do it this weekend.

Just out of curiosity, whereabouts in Montreal are you going?

I agree completely. Yes, they tend to drive fast and most on-ramps are only 3 feet long but the drivers are predictable, unlike T.O. where it's a 50/50 crapshoot of just how far up their butts their heads are.

I've done this ride a lot (I'm from Montreal and have family there). Yup, 401 is dull but it gets you there. The En Route gas/food stations are soulless but clean and efficient. If you want to break up the ride a bit, try taking the Loyalist Highway from Trenton to Kingston and the 1000 Islands...

I had a '98 Vulcan Custom 800. Quite different from the 900 but FWIW, I found it very comfortable. I added a windshield and it made a huge difference on long rides. A lot depends on your size/weight/leg length/comfort level. It's rare that any bike is perfect for any rider out of the box. Be...

You're right, I'm deeply concerned how I'm portrayed in an American cartoon. I'll sell my bike immediately. Any suggestions as to what I should buy? I want to make sure it meets with your approval and not negatively affect you. Seriously, Ray, think about it for just a minute. ALL brands and...

Do you have a source for that claim? I did a quick Google search and didn't find anything that stated which manufacturer had the most recalls, but I did find this: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/530/Motorcycles/Motorcycle-Recalls.aspx Seems most manufacturers have recalls, including Suzuki with...

If it's unavoidable, you're far better off trying to hit the animal straight on than stop in a live lane with traffic behind you and nowhere for them to go to avoid you.

I also had a 360 in the 70s and while it was fun to ride, it wasn't breaking any performance records: 34 hp24.8 kW @ 9000 rpm Keeping up with traffic in the 70s was a much different proposition than it is today.

You're comparing a twin detuned for cruising to an inline four: apples to oranges. I love my Harley but even at 96ci, it can barely get out of its own way. A bigger v-twin cruiser is not going to give you much more in the way of performance. Whatever HP gains are achieved by larger displacement...

"Special" special or short-bus special?:D

For everyone who is seemingly justifying this ******'s actions, saying he must have been provoked by the minivan somehow, imagine what would have happened if instead of a family in a minivan it had been someone on a bike. I don't think it's a stretch to imagine the pickup driver deliberately...

Ouch. That's inexcusable, and a major lawsuit waiting to happen. I wonder if that number (66,421) is the number of bikes already sold or the number manufactured, many still sitting in dealerships.

Biggest rookie mistake? Mistaking the bike's abilities for your own.

This is a small event but it's pretty cool that the city gets behind it. Leans heavily towards Harleys but lots of other bikes there as well. More details here: http://www.kitchenerevents.ca/en/whatson/RockandRumbleMotorcycleShow.asp