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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

"ON ANY SUNDAY" with Steve McQueen Just call me sentimental!!! :thumbup:

Once the underwear is wet dosn't much matter!!!! but I do like warm rain not the frozen stuff!!! cheers Macvicar

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

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...

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...

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...

Is that The st Lawrence in the pic. cheers Macvicar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!!!

Anyone out there going to the Parts Canada Super Bike Series at Calabogie Ontario on the May Long weekend, it is the first Parts Canada race at this location, Highway 511 from Lanark to Calabogie is legendary. Cheers Macvicar

We own a used book/antique map/print store on the 1000 Island Parkway. The Parkway runs just off the 401, midway between Montreal and Toronto,great scenery 50kms long, nice break if you are on the 401, stop at the village of Rockort,sit by the river and have a beer and something to eat at the...

England We were over last spring. get a rail pass the best thing we ever did, paid $350 for it and went from the south of England to Scotland to Wales then backdown to London, it was good for 5 days or travel on the train but most times they wouldn't even punch the ticket, the virgin trains are...

Thanks for the replys, its my first time on a forum site so I am a little slow on the uptake!!! I may go with the corbin as I will need the backrest for a passenger, I will have to see how bad I get hosed on insurance (Canadian insurance companies gouge!) first and a new back tire, I may just...

I am looking for some info from anyone who has purchased an aftermarket saddle, I am in the market for one (2006) and was looking for some input, I have been told the Corbin was not very comfortable but it has a back support for a passenger and that Yamaha make a gel seat? cheers macvicar...