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I wanted to go for a ride down south to the Smokey mountains, for many months now. There were a few roads that I wanted to check out down south, especially the Cherohala Skyway & the Blue Ridge Parkway. I'd like to narrate my experience: This past week, I took Friday and Monday off, and left...

A weekend ride from Burlington, ON to Williamsport, PA via Coudersport, Renovo, Hyner State Park. Rt 144/414/872/120/Rt 6/Wykoff Road etc. Loved Wykoff; narrow, tight corners and loads of fun. I picked up the route from one of Shane's itinerary. Thanks @shanekingsley Beautiful country ride...

Rode down over the weekend to a few places down south. Covered Allegheny, Kinzua Bridge State Park, Hyner View State Park etc amongst other interesting places. Throughly enjoyed it! Hyner View 1-9 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr 1-10 by Vaibhav S., on Flickr Allegheny Reservoir 1 by Vaibhav S...

Hi Guys, Had a question. The following happened a couple of hours ago on the 403. Hit a mangled shopping cart hurtling down the highway after it hit the car in front. I was with my family driving home after a nice dinner. Wedding anniv today. Car was 2018 CX-5 GT I could have swerved, but I...

I went on a bike ride in the last week of November, to India. My destination was the district of Kinnaur in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The name of the state, translated into English means the land on the foothills of the Himalayas. The average height of the district was around 3000m...

I have a 2018 Mazda CX-5 which has around 102K on it. I got the rear brake set replaced at 70k last year. OEM. On the last service, I was told that the front brakes would need replacement next time. The time is due. The front pads and rotor are original parts; from when I bought the new car. I...

Hello folks! Looking to head out on my first ride of the season this weekend (or next). I want to ride down south. Can you kindly recommend a 2 day itinerary (Early morning Sat to evening Sun) from the GTA to Pennsylvania/NY/anywhere else? Good twisty roads, mountains if possible, about 1.2...

I got the front tire replaced yesterday. Some history - I had bought a tire set last year. The rear tire was due for replacement, so I got it replaced (thanks to @shanekingsley for everything!) last year itself Yesterday, I got the front tire replaced from Burlington cycle. So almost after a...

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My wife and kids are flying back home, and I have the whole month of December to me, alone, before I join them in January. So naturally, the thought that came to mind is - I would not waste this opportunity lazing around the house doing nothing but office work. I am thinking of heading out to...

A multi-day trip was long overdue. The last long distance multi-day ride I did was in Dec 2015 when I rode 3.5k kms from the top to the bottom of India to hand deliver my CBR250 to my brother-in-law, to whom I had sold it, as I wasn’t living there. I was living in Singapore and was away from...

Hi All, A bit late on asking this. I am going on a family trip leaving tomorrow morning for 3 days to Sudbury and around, and the plan for the day tomorrow is to spend some time at a provincial park and overnight at a hotel in Sudbury. My elder daughter enjoys beaches a lot so I was looking at...

Hi All, I needed some help in creating an itinerary for a 5 day/4 night trip, preferably within Ontario from the 24th-28th July of this year. I have 10 days off, from which I can only spare 5 for my ride. The rest, will be spent on a family trip (need to plan that as well!) I was keen on doing...

After spending a few days browsing multiple options, hard and soft, I have decided to go for the trekker outback side cases for the V-Strom. I most likely will be placing the order today and be done with it. The question, and the confusion that I have is should I go for two 37L ones, or 48L...

I had a question; new territory for me - Considering the high service charges in this part of the world, will servicing my V-Strom on my own void it's warranty (oil & filter change)? It's a new purchase with 4.5 years of warranty pending. What would act as a proof of service, in case the...

I am looking to invest in better gear for next year. I need your help. Some background: I currently have a mesh jacket which I bought precisely for a cross country ride in India, in 2015. At the time and as per the availability of jackets for the money, it was a pretty fair investment. I bought...

Did this loop today: The weather was warm, relatively. So I packed light, took off all the quilts beneath the riding gear, and went on my way. Washago came quickly and took the turn off to southwood road. Wonderful switchbacks and tight corners! The road was excellent except for a few patches...

The ride was supposed to be done on the 4th Oct 2020, as I had an appointment on the 3rd. But it got cancelled, and I thought why waste a day. Moreover, the 4th was supposedly rainy. Though I did start a bit later then I normally do, I planned to make full use of the time at hand. The initial...

Hey, I completed my M2 course and will get my license upgraded in October, when I complete 2 full months with an M1. I was curious and wanted your opinion on - 1) When would it be a good time to purchase a motorcycle? The year is coming to a close, and to me it doesn't make sense to pay for...

Hi All, I have been riding motorcycles from 2007. Mainly long distance touring. My last ride was in December 2015. I haven't ridden (except a few kms here and there when I go back home for a visit) since then. By then, I guess I must have covered 100,000+ kms combined from both my motorcycles...