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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 5th 2017, 3:47 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Thanks Aviator. Nice hobby, but not a career for me. My brother in law ran a vehicle repair business for a long time and is an excellent painter. He had to give it up in his late 30's as his wrists...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 5th 2017, 4:06 am
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Thank you. I've painted small bits and pieces on bikes before, but nothing quite as adventurous as this project, so I'm pretty pleased with the results.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Sep 5th 2017, 12:23 am
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

I gave one of my bikes a bit of a refresh this weekend. I purchased it with very low miles, but it was a bit cosmetically scruffy (matte black paint - see post #25). I've repainted it in Ducati Corse...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
May 22nd 2017, 9:04 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Mine had no thing. I don't miss kick starting bikes.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 13th 2017, 11:20 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

The engine capacity appears to make the biggest difference in BC - I pay considerably less for a ZX10R, which is fractionally under a litre, than a friend who's got a BMW R1100GS with under half the...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 10th 2017, 9:09 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Hardly the bike's fault.

Hate walls, and sudden stops.
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 6th 2017, 1:54 am
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

It probably requires it here too, though how the law could be enforced I've no idea. I can't remember the last time I saw another vehicle on the trails I use. My first ATV here was a work tool at our...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 5th 2017, 6:02 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Yes, it's the full 2 seat touring version. The rear seat can be removed and a storage box locked into place instead, which makes it pretty versatile for longer days out, carrying extra...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 5th 2017, 5:18 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

Current bikes/ATV.

Regularly cover 100+kms off roading on local Crown Land. Day trips and longer (most of BC ridden and western Alberta) on the ZX10R. The Ducati is used for commuting and day...
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 4th 2017, 8:35 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

If you like nostalgia trips, this site has some great bikes for sale: Rare SportBikes For Sale | We Blog the Best Online SportBike Classifieds Every Day! (http://raresportbikesforsale.com/)
Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 3rd 2017, 11:16 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

That's half the point of riding off road ;)

It doesn't save me any time getting to work, but it's a much nicer way to commute. No need to worry about filtering through traffic in Kamloops.
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Forum: The Maple Leaf
Apr 3rd 2017, 10:30 pm
Replies: 238
Views: 25,448
Posted By R I C H

Re: Bike mad people?

I've previously owned an RD350YPVS, and also an RD400.

There's a nice one for sale locally: 1978 Yamaha RD 400 Fully Restored | sport bikes | Kamloops | Kijiji...
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