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by RT in BC
Fri Jan 12, 2024 8:02 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride
Replies: 34
Views: 6225
Canada

Re: Anyone bought a bike without a test ride

Of course, the corollary to this is, "Would you let a stranger test ride your bike"? For every time an actual transaction is made, there would be likely (hopefully) multiple inquiries about a particular mc for sale. If an RT were to be offered for sale, would the seller let anyone who came...
by RT in BC
Sat Aug 12, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Greetings from BC Canada
Replies: 2
Views: 469
Canada

Re: Greetings from BC Canada

South Island? North Island?

Cheers from Port McNeill!
by RT in BC
Thu Mar 17, 2022 6:43 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: how many ride all year?
Replies: 20
Views: 1234
Canada

Re: how many ride all year?

The stuff that is constantly applied to our roads in town and to the highways here keeps me off during the colder months.  It is a "brine" mixture applied with a spreader from the backs of tanker trucks.  It is known to be kind of sticky, and tremendously corrosive.&n...
by RT in BC
Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:19 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Conversion to old-school twin exhaust pipes
Replies: 8
Views: 1004
Canada

Re: Conversion to old-school twin exhaust pipes

This article seems to concur with some of the thoughts already posted, https://www.denniskirk.com/blog/2018/09/19/2-into-1-system-vs-true-dual-exhaust-a-comparison/ "With 2 into 1 exhaust systems, the two exhaust pipes combine to emit fumes through one muffler. Sound will obviously vary depend...
by RT in BC
Sun Aug 13, 2017 8:57 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: How many of you own a second bike?
Replies: 61
Views: 8799
Canada

Re: How many of you own a second bike?

'13 RT, 1969 Triumph 650 TR6R, 82 Yam Seca 650 (bought new), and a '75 R60/5 "Toaster".  Sold a 750 Commando last fall.
by RT in BC
Sun Oct 11, 2015 6:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Vancouver Island and/or BC BMW Dealers
Replies: 3
Views: 2335
Canada

Re: Vancouver Island and/or BC BMW Dealers

Nope - the dealer in Victoria is all there is.  You are right about there not being much competition on the Island.  I am at the opposite end of the Island (a nice ride, mind you), 5 hours or so of riding.  Still, I don't think that there is any compelling reason to spend ...