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I agree Puc, these bikes are fine machines at slow speeds, friction zone, ride the back brake, and turn your head in the direction your going. Three simple but at time over looked principles to riding. Mike

Happy belated birthday Ben, the picture is a classic. Mike

Great videos Scott, Thanks for putting them up. it was my pleasure to finally get to meet you. Mike

Hi Scott On the video where you were pumping the gas you were more then likely in Stoney Creek, that would be my old stomping grounds. Mike

Geez Ben, that just sucks, as said by Dave there wasn't too much damage and no one got hurt. I know the feeling watching a bike start to come off a lift. I was lucky nothing broke when it happened with mine. If you need an extra pair of hands let me know. Mike

Never enough to do huh Carl......A tree went down by us as well, the people were lucky it didnt hit their house or even their fence. We just had branches scattered over our front yard from the trees we have in the front. Mike

Being a local to the Niagara area, there is lots to see on both sides of the border. If your looking for the more tourist type stuff to do, then the Canadian side has tons of places that will love to help you spend your dollars, good places to eat in the Falls area. As Marcarl and Yamaha Par Excellence have mentioned Niagara on the Lake is a pretty spot to spend some time lots of little shops and again some good spots to eat. There are wineries to visit if your into that, if you want some nice drives you can mix that in with doing some visits to the wineries or stopping in the small towns along the Wine Route, again l;ots of neat shops to check out. just by venturing a little out of the Falls you have more small towns to visit, Marcarl mentioned Fort Erie, there is also Ridgeway, Port Colborne, Virgil, Thorold and a few more each with something different to see. Depending on when you are thinking of coming the region has something going on each weekend of the summer it seems. On the American side, Niagara Falls NY and Buffalo both have great attractions of their own and some excellent spots to eat and shop. If you want more detailed info send me a pm and I can look into what is going on in the area when arrive. If your in the mood for a meet and eat that can set up as well. Wherever you decide you want to go for your visit, it is a great area, ya I am biased because I live here. Mike

All this remembering of past trips, we have been discussing at home where the front wheel may take us this year. Then the next big question, do we take the RSV or do we travel on the Ural, decisions decisions, my idea is to just plan at least a couple trips so we can take one in each. Mike

Great looking ride, as others have said.....ride what you like.

Keep your thoughts positive, believe that you will get through this. Follow the guidance you receive, eat properly, and please know there are many helping with good thoughts and positive wishes.

That is a good looking bike.

Sweet bobber, also a fan of the xj,s we have an 84 xj750rl that our daughter rides.

Wow, what a great find.

Looks great.

My take is both looked down the side and their bikes followed. First bike probably started out looking through the turn then as he entered the focus became on the side and looking down, his partner was ok then watched bike #1 go down and of course as mentioned bikes go where you look. Mike

Funny you say that Carl, Tammie and I have talked about building an addition to the garage, and yes it would be to store the bikes and some other stuff, leaving room in the garage to work on what ever needs to be worked on or to just sit back and relax.

Darn saw this too late ...hope the ride was a good one.

Thanks, got them out, good extra soaking, then finally the pin came out, pads dropped out , easy peasy after that. At the end after rearranging the garage with all the bikes, I found there is room for one more............. Mike

I picked up a new project bike a couple weeks ago and I figured I would start to do some work on it. The bike is a 79 Yamaha XS1100 Special, let's just say it isn't so special right now. My main issue right now is the front brakes are seized so the front wheel won't roll to move the bike around. My question is the bike has dual discs and I am trying to remove the calipers so I will be able to move the bike around the garage. With the Ural, my RSV, our daughters xj750, a friend's son's GS 450 and another RSV that will in the garage for the winter, the ability to move the xs1100 would make life easier. Any hints, I have tried tapping the caliper with a hammer and piece of wood, but it is stuck there pretty good. Thanks Mike

Late to the party, Happy Birthday Evan. Sounds like it was a great day. Mike

Best to take it slow and easy while making sure everything works the way it should. If you are looking for someone to ride with in the Niagara Penninsula, I am always looking for an excuse to get out on the RSV, it hasn't gotten as much use since we got the Ural, both Tammie and Baloo (the wonder dog) love going for rides in the sidecar. Mike

Been riding motorcycles upwards of 40 years, started out with a KZ400 in the 70's then to a Suzuki GS750, coupe years later to a GoldWing, got it all dressed in Vetter gear, rode it then had to sell it to pay for going back to school. Few years later I met a great lady and was lucky enough that she married me, back on a bike a CB 750K, kids came bike didn't seem to hold as an important part so I would borrow buddies bikes for the odd ride. Fast forward a number of years and our kids are now grown up and it is time to get back with the bikes. Found a real nice 96 Yamaha Virago, but funny enough I forgot that I had gorwn out a bit and it wasn't comfortable for the two of us to go for a ride. I found and 86 Venture around the corner from us for sale brought it home and like Bob found a group called Venturers and then found this crazy bunch of wonderful folks at Venturerider. Got some help getting the 86 going and running great, then came upon the dream bike a 02 RSV Midnight, it was love at first site, I bought that beauty and still love that bike. The bike fleet has grown, as well as the RSV we also have a 2013 Ural Gear Up and a 84 XJ750R that we brought back to life and our daughter rides it. I don't know what I would call myself, other then someone that loves to ride and I find that most folks we have met along the way during our rides have been real decent people many who I would class as friends. For me my bikes are a way to forget about the crap we go through during the day trying to put some food on the table, I get on any of the bikes and it for me is therapy. Now when I take the Ural out and I have my 4 legged tail wagging buddy it is therapy and the world slows down so much as we seem to spend more time talking to folks then moving. I just love riding and motorcycles in general, doesn't matter the brand the style or the size. I just love being on the road and pointing the front tire and having it bring me a new adventure or friend along the way. Mike

Great point by Red on the extra weight if you have a passenger on the bike, I second that. With our rig I am down to just 25# and that will be removed soon. Always careful on the turns. Mike

Hi Red, What is the NURD on Sept 9? Thanks for the invite to the Pork in the Pines, the distance is too much for me, ya ya I know I am a softy. Have a good time. Mike

Looking at the ride close to us, it would be on our Ural as well. Mike