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Touring season is almost here again. As mentioned in another thread, I will be camping most of the time, but I will also be staying in quite a few hotels. On my outings last year, I was asked to show my drivers's licence and the hotels (almost all) photocopied it upon checkin. Upon reflecting...

Really sick of hotels and am planning some long trips this summer. California from Hamilton is just one. What concerns me is that most camping websites say reservations are STRONGLY recommended. I really do not want to reserve ahead of time as I will have no specific agenda. Just pull over...

Luke is no longer there and has apparently set up shop on his own. He has looked after my bike for years and i would like to continue having him as my tech. Anyone know his contact info?

Ever notice that the small header ad at the top of the forum page shows two riders on the LEFT side of a double yellow line? Obviously the picture was reversed, but things like this drive me nuts....:confused:

I got back into riding this year after a five year absence. 9000 kms since the end of June. Had a blast, but I can't believe the season is almost over. Riding is such a big part of my life that I really have started to feel "down" the past few weeks because of the lack of "saddle" time. I used...

Went there for an oil change today. Shop is impeccably clean and the owners (who actually work on the bikes) are very friendly and knowledgeable. They also do tires and installs while you wait and are also very reasonably priced.

Well, piano tuning season has started again. I generally take the summer off (tough, I know, but someone's gotta do it..). I service the GTA and as far as Niagara Falls. I packed my tools in the saddlebags and hit the road. Three out of town service calls and 350 kms later (over the last two...

I stopped for a coffee the other day at a Tim's. I ride a VTX 1800 and wear the appropriate Joe Rocket gear. There was maybe 15-20 customers in the store at the time. I am older and definitely not intimidating, but when I walked in conversation literally stopped and all the old ladies stopped in...

661 kms from Hamilton to Nobel (just north of Parry Sound) and back. I realize this won't break any records, but for a guy in his sixth decade on the planet, I thought it was pretty good. Didn't get any serious monkey butt till passing through Oakville on the way home (not bad for a stock seat)...

Haven't been on this stretch for about seven years. Speeds ranged from "0" to 140 (to keep up with traffic). At no time was I scared, but I was on edge the whole time. I don't think I saw more than 15 bikes there and back. Is there a better alternative to get through the Top of Toronto other...

Personal discomfort aside, is 35c+ really bad for the bike itself? A fellow blew a rad hose right beside me a few days ago in the heat. I don't want to do any long term damage as the oil must be really thin in these temps....

Been really enjoying my Honda VTX 1800 after not riding for five years (2400kms in the past two weeks). I have a few weeks of holidays coming up and would like to do a nice three day road trip. My real concern is keeping my bike safe while sleeping. Are there hotels that have impounds? What else...

I am finally in the market for a bike after a prolonged absence. Emailed one dealer in the GTA about a bike and four days later there was still no response (never did get one). I spent thirty minutes at another dealer yesterday. There were at least five salesmen sitting at their computers and...