August 2016 – Mechanical Sympathy

Lobo Loco: The Birds & The Bees Rally

August 31, 2016January 19, 2017 By Timothy King

You couldn't possibly hit them all, so route selection is key. It's a sleepy, summer, Saturday morning in Elmira. The few locals that are already up are walking dogs and taking it slow, but the clock has just ticked over to 8am and we've begun our first long distance…

Whimsical Tigers

August 22, 2016January 24, 2017 By Timothy King

On our recent cross-Ontario ride we were stopped a number of times by people who were curious about the Tiger. This is an eye catching, obviously modern looking bike with a Triumph logo, it prompted questions. If they see a new 'classic' Triumph, most of the general public think it's actually…

Emissions & Where We Hide Them

August 19, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

Ah, the wisdom of the internet...This article on how motorcycles might be less green than you think was shared by Zero motorcycles online. A number of people underneath the article posted responses that had little to do with the article and more to do with a general hatred of motorcycles. The…

Finding Mountains

August 17, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

Way back in the late 70's we were new immigrants living in Montreal. We got a handle on our new land by camping, a lot. One of the most memorable trips we took was down into the Adirondacks in the spring, where we camped in the mountains. It was the first…

Across the Halliburton Highlands

August 17, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

411kms across the HighlandsAfter a few days of R&R recovering from our ride out to the 1000 Islands and seeing the sights, it was time to pack up and prepare for our return home. The plan was to travel through the Halliburton Highlands, where it is claimed that Ontario's best roads reside.The…

Lobo Loco Rally

August 13, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

I just signed up for the Lobo Loco Scavenger Hunt on August 27th. You can still sign up if you're in Ontario and want to try a motorcycle scavenger hunt/rally. It looks to be a good time. You start off any time after 8am from somewhere in Southern Ontario and…

Victory!

August 13, 2016March 24, 2017 By Timothy King

After a long wait the o-rings finally came in to the dealer. I then ended up getting the wrong o-rings (it turns out Kawasaki has like half a dozen different o-rings in this carburetor). Don't expect to show detailed pictures and get any help from the parts experts either. …

To One Thousand Islands

August 13, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

Things fell together just right for a ride out to the 1000 Islands in Eastern Ontario. My lovely wife had a conference in Ottawa, so we spent the weekend before where Lake Ontario empties into the St Lawrence Seaway.This meant, for the first time, I had a support vehicle! …

Appalachia

August 12, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

What a ride down the Appalachians would look like next summer (for the solar eclipse!)https://goo.gl/maps/6h2J4cJoXhzElora, ON4 h 19 min (286 km)Entering the United States of America (New York)4 h 19 min (286 km)Entering Pennsylvania3 h 11 min (224 km)State College, PA37 min (40.0 km)Entering MarylandEntering West VirginiaEntering VirginiaPassing through West…

Domino Effect

August 5, 2016January 17, 2017 By Timothy King

I find myself fighting a constant battle with non-riders over just how dangerous motorcycling is. They can't understand why I would risk life and limb (or my son's life and limb) to do something so superfluous. Unfortunately, the press is more than willing to inflame this perception. While I was…

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