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    Is the FZ6 the best bike you have owned, ridden???

    The only draw back is lack of power with a passenger, be interested how the fz8 performs, need to $ save a little to find out. Cheers Macvicar
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    Favorite Christmas movie

    "ON ANY SUNDAY" with Steve McQueen Just call me sentimental!!! :thumbup:
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    Do you ride in the rain..

    Once the underwear is wet dosn't much matter!!!! but I do like warm rain not the frozen stuff!!! cheers Macvicar
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    I'm going to knock out the next person who...

    My Mother counts the days untill the snow covers the roads, everytime I see her she says "are you still riding that dam thing"! My wife tells me to keep riding in the snow!!!! Better check my insurance policy!!!! Cheers Macvicar
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    I am new new at this, thanks for the tip. My oldest is 26 Michelle Williams (always wanted...

    I am new new at this, thanks for the tip. My oldest is 26 Michelle Williams (always wanted Macvicar as a last name) she also attended St Marys. Chimmney is on the way to the bookstore if you come from the east, we swim at the drive off directly acrose from the island. Lots of new books in last...
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    I grew up in Brockville,went to Tiss, my daughters went to BCI. We now live on the Parkway 3km...

    I grew up in Brockville,went to Tiss, my daughters went to BCI. We now live on the Parkway 3km west of Mallorytown Landing almost to Rockport. We run a used book store in one level of the house, so if you are ever on the parkway drop in you can see the sign from the road, I will give you the...
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    Bikes from our past

    Hi I did my driving licence on a Kawasaki 350 2 stroke triple, I borrowed it from a friend. 67 BSA Thunderbolt, loved it but it was a money pit! 82 Honda Super Sport, loved it, ran like a top! 06 FZ6 Great bike. I wish I had more money I would own at least three other bikes. The...
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    Is that The st Lawrence in the pic. cheers Macvicar

    Is that The st Lawrence in the pic. cheers Macvicar
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    Parts canada calabogie

    Anyone attend the Parts Canada opening races at Calabogie Race Track. What did you think of the track? What did you think about being a spectator at the track? cheers Macvicar
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    What's your "road kill" tally?

    One Canadian goose,(back half) tons of them along the Thousand Island Parkway, it was just a matter of time! One rather long snake, felt bad about that one, some rare species in the area, but it was him or me! cheers Macvicar
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    What does everybody do for a living??

    I am a millwright at a pharmaceutical plant and a used book store owner on the side, hope some day to give up the first job and just concentrate on books and bikes and more bikes!!!!!! cheers macvicar
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    How many of you experience ticking from the engine?

    Agree! Mine (2006) does have tick mostly on the right side, more noticable at lower RPM.It also has a wind noise but again only at about 7-8 grand . cheers Macvicar
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    Parts Canada Super Bike Series Opener

    The opening and closing races of the season are usually at the shannonville track, but this is the first for Calabogie,so it should be a good time.Yep I will be there, a nice 2 hour ride from the Brockville area. Cheers Macvicar
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    Parts Canada Super Bike Series Opener

    The First Race of the Parts Canada Superbike series is set for May 23-25 at the New Calabogie Race Track. The road (511) from Lanark to Calabogie is one of the finest bike roads around! For more info Calabogie Motorsports Park - Home Macvicar
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    What do you weigh?

    nothing worse than fat old men on sport bikes, with full leather, looks like an egg on a bike from behind. I always try to hold my gut in when riding, can't do a thing about the side overhang !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love to ride!!!
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