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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #40 on: March 20, 2010, 07:08:13 pm »
Today I got all the gear I need for the M2 exit course. 
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #41 on: March 20, 2010, 08:38:12 pm »
Holy :censor: that's expensive.  Man my insurance has never been that bad, even from when I was 18.
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #42 on: March 20, 2010, 08:45:54 pm »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 20, 2010, 08:38:12 pm
Holy :censor: that's expensive.  Man my insurance has never been that bad, even from when I was 18.
I remember that 3rd party only on my Mk1 sprite was 30GBP a year when I was 21.  :o ;D
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #43 on: March 21, 2010, 01:32:58 am »
Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 20, 2010, 08:38:12 pm
Holy :censor: that's expensive.  Man my insurance has never been that bad, even from when I was 18.

It's part of the joy of living in Toronto.  ::) Move out of the city and premiums drop dramatically.
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #44 on: March 21, 2010, 09:19:58 am »
Quote from: vdk on March 15, 2010, 04:58:27 pm
Any beginners bikes that I should look for in particular?

Get one that you are comfortable sitting on.

Anything over 500 cc will be good enough for highway use. I drove a 350 single to Wisconsin. HP isn't the be all and end all. I saw more on my 45 HP BMW than 99% of riders on their fancy machinery.

Call your insurance company before making a final decision. Rates for new riders are way up there and it depends on the bike. Also call various insurance companies...their rates can vary by a lot.
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #45 on: March 21, 2010, 09:26:50 am »
Quote from: vdk on March 19, 2010, 09:21:12 pm

Maybe this will help...

http://www.ontariomotorcycleinsurance.com

My $18,750 plus accessories BMW R1150 GS Adventure runs me about $525 a year.

Glad I don't live in Toronto, and not just for the insurance reason.

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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #46 on: March 24, 2010, 07:56:29 pm »
Quote from: hcrv on March 21, 2010, 09:26:50 am
Quote from: vdk on March 19, 2010, 09:21:12 pm

Maybe this will help...

http://www.ontariomotorcycleinsurance.com

My $18,750 plus accessories BMW R1150 GS Adventure runs me about $525 a year.

Glad I don't live in Toronto, and not just for the insurance reason.




Thanks for that. I'll look into it.


The great news is that StateFarm wants me to pay the premium UPFRONT!  :rofl2: :rofl: :rofl2:
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #47 on: March 27, 2010, 10:01:16 pm »
Day 1 M1 Exit Course:


Wow, where should I start. There are about 12-14 people in my group, and about 6-7 (great) instructors. The bad boys are CBRs 125, brand new, put about 35km on them the first day (in a parking lot!).

Fun fun fun! Those little bikes are peppy and so easy to handle. I love it, I really really do. I think I made the right choice here.
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #48 on: March 27, 2010, 11:28:58 pm »
Sounds great, I look forward to doing it one day.

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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #49 on: March 27, 2010, 11:30:59 pm »
Did you learn wheelies or stoppies on the first day?  We did wheelies, as stoppies were called "crashing" when I learned to ride.

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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #50 on: March 28, 2010, 03:06:27 am »
Quote from: johngenx on March 27, 2010, 11:30:59 pm
Did you learn wheelies or stoppies on the first day?  We did wheelies, as stoppies were called "crashing" when I learned to ride.

 ;D

No such luck unfortunately. ;D Maybe tomorrow. It's a light bike, but is it even possible to pull a wheelie with a 10hp engine?



Quote from: Turbo Bob on March 27, 2010, 11:28:58 pm
Sounds great, I look forward to doing it one day.

 :thumbup:

Thanks. Judging by the cars you've had in the past, I reckon you'd love it.

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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #51 on: March 28, 2010, 10:16:47 pm »
And passed it. ;D Easy!


Now lets ride. Schnell schnell!
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Re: A Bike Itch
« Reply #52 on: March 28, 2010, 10:50:50 pm »
Quote from: vdk on March 28, 2010, 10:16:47 pm
And passed it. ;D Easy!


Now lets ride. Schnell schnell!

 :winner: :thumbup:
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