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  1. Savage

    Merry Christmas!

    Thought I'd pop by here to wish all of you a very, Merry Christmas and a Happy, healthy 2024! Hope you all have a wonderful and safe Riding Season next year!
  2. Savage

    NL M/C License Plates; options?

    A few questions to ask of The Collective regarding NL M/C license plates. Long story short, my plate was (severely) mangled when I was rear-ended by a l'il old lady back in August, so don't think I would like to strap that back on my Scoot when she eventually gets repaired (parts are taking...
  3. Savage

    Moto Life in The Philippines

    Well, this spring weather we’ve been having generally sucks! Excuse my l’il rant, but am not long back from a month long tropical sabbatical in The Philippines. It was my second time visiting that country and it was once again, an awesome time! Basecamp this time was Cabanatuan City, 160 km...
  4. Savage

    Interesting Discussion; poor Nfld. drivers

    https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tony-power-truck-near-miss-1.6278297 Interesting discussion over at CBC re: video taken by west coast trucker & aggressive/inattentive Nfld. drivers.
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    Motor Scooters

    Back in '18 I had the good fortune to spend 3 weeks travelling around the Philippines and of course, took notice that motor scooters are pretty ubiquitous everywhere as both a main mode of transportation and as a recreational vehicle. The 125-150cc class seemed to be the most popular. The main...
  6. Savage

    Kawasaki W800

    Looks like Kawasaki is finally, after all these years, bringing their beautiful W800 "Bonneville Clone" to Canada; http://canadamotoguide.com/2018/11/06/the-kawasaki-w800-is-coming-and-its-coming-to-canada/
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    Charley and Ewan Ride Again!

    Looks like our intrepid adventurers are planning another trip! https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2018/august/ewan-mcgregor-charley-boorman-long-way-up/ Looking forward to following this! Long overdue!
  8. Savage

    Guzzi at Argo

    Well, I had a chance to drop into Argo Sales and Service yesterday to check out the rumor that they were now carrying Moto Guzzi! A few years back, while in Calgary I made the trip to Blackfoot Motorsports to specifically see the Guzzi line-up in the flesh for the first time and I was not...
  9. Savage

    Motorcycle Rider Training - Frank Discussion

    Am a bit leery about initiating this discussion here, but this is a local motorcycle forum made up of mostly experienced riders and mature, sensible individuals, so am looking for some intelligent and frank input. This topic has been on my mind over the winter and a new riding season is just...
  10. Savage

    New Yamaha SCR950

    I really like what Yamaha is doing with their motorcycle line-up ... puts HondKawaZuki to shame to tell you the truth. The Tuning Fork introduces yet another cool Bike! http://www.yamaha-motor.ca/products/details-build-price.php?model=4809&group=MC&catId=79#overview
  11. Savage

    Seeking '04 Trump Speedmaster

    pal of mine used to own a 2004 Triumph Speedmaster ... tu-tone black & robin's egg blue. He sold it locally several years ago and is now interested in locating it ... was regularly seen around town (metro S.J.) up until this year. Anyone know the whereabouts of this Bike?
  12. Savage

    Pakistani Gal lives Dad's Motorcycle Dream

    Interesting piece on CCN.com about a young Pakistani woman fulfilling her late father's dream to long-distance tour by motorcycle; http://www.cnn.com/2016/02/02/travel/zenith-irfan-pakistan-motorcycle-girl/index.html Her Blog here; https://www.facebook.com/zenithirfan.zi/timeline
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    Grrrr!!! Automobile woes ...

    <vent mode on> 2 wks ago while driving to work before daylight on the O.R.R., a chunk of ice came off of a tractor-trailer and smashed into/under the front of my car ... $1800 worth of damage ... then this morning, again driving to work before daylight and invisible pothole just east of...
  14. Savage

    Honda Grom Scrambler

    Looks like Honda may be introducing a Scrambler version of their 125cc Grom mini-Hooligan! Looks like a pile of fun ... me like ... a LOT!
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    250cc Yamaha (Virago) ADV-Touring Bike on Water Street?

    Well my lunchtime walks along Water Street often give me cause to do a double-take of the odd, sad and sometimes curious ... today saw a weird contraption parked in front of the new addition to the Scotia Tower (next to Atlantic Place) ... a crude fibreglass-encased vehicle covered in various...
  16. Savage

    Ride to Work Day

    Today, June 15th, 2015 is the annual "Ride to Work Day" ... too bad the weather is November-like here in Metro today, otherwise I woulda ... oh well, maybe later in the week.
  17. Savage

    "Dirty Mexican" Yamahog XV750 Scrambler

    This Virago conversion is pretty cool! Article here; http://silodrome.com/yamaha-xv750-virago/
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    Ducati Scrambler across the Southwest!

    Great RR over at ADVRider.com ... lucky SOB gets handed the keys to a brandy new (and oh so beautiful!) Ducati Scrambler with the mission to ride it across the American Southwest and document his adventure ... those new Ducks are freakin' cool to say the least...
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    Honda Bulldog ADV Concept

    Potential new ADV Bike from Honda; http://www.motorcycledaily.com/2015/03/honda-displays-bulldog-concept-at-osaka-motorshow/
  20. Savage

    Ducati Retro Scrambler!

    And the cool new stuff just keeps on coming ... an 800cc "Retro Scrambler" from Ducati ... very, very nice too! http://www.themotorcyclemag.com/home/ducati-unveils-new-retro-scrambler-8595/
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