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That is amazing. I was so impressed I had to forward it to my son's father in-law and my step granddaughter who are both into sailing in a big way. They have actually been pushing me to get into it.

Sharp looking bike Ray can't wait to meet it in person. One word of advice.....Try to finish this project I don't have any room left in my Garage

Not for me I find technology is getting increasingly intrusive and getting really tired of being pulled away from just being a simple human being. I fear for future generations feeling that the human race will become nothing more than some form of collective or society of cyborgs being led around like sheep by a few individuals who feel they have the right to force their idea of the perfect society upon the rest of the human race. I would rather be less than perfect but free with all its accompanying risks than be the perfect living manikin.

Ok so In my first comment I may have been a tad harsh though for the most part I still stand by it. Yes the officer could have dropped the chase but the bike was already speeding to start with or the officer would not have pursued as well we only see what occurred during the pursuit, there is no video of what was taking place before the pursuit. Was the rider already running lights and crossing recklessly into oncoming lanes endangering other lives? Why was the bike speeding? Well the officer would have no way of knowing and the rider could have been leaving the scene of a more serous crime. If it was simply just speeding and because the chase went on for such a long time plus there were many opportunities for the biker to pull over as in some cases the chase almost came to a complete stop but he refused and continued to renew his attempt to get away. More reason for the LEO to be thinking this is no longer just about speeding or why would the rider be so adamant in trying to get away? There have been many comments here about what the LEO should or should not have down but if one payed attention to the rider he not only ran traffic lights but he also crossed into oncoming lanes setting the scene for the possibility of innocent people getting hurt. As well if The LEO was that determined to run him down there were ample opportunities for him to nudge the bike when they were almost stopped. As the chase continued the biker was taking more and more chance and so eventually the LEO just decided to but a sop to this madness and may not of even expected as harsh an end result as what did occur. He also dispite his many opportunities were he could have nudged the bike he did not do it until the bike was close to the shoulder of the road, minimizing the odds of the bike careening into oncoming traffic.

Agreed, he had more than ample opportunity to pull over and given the number of red lights he went through he was a danger to anyone on that road. It also does not state why he was being chased and as stated earlier it could have been for a violent crime for all the viewer knows. In Toronto crime rates specially shootings are going up at a scary rate and mostly because our politicians are wasting time on gun control when they should be putting their efforts into gang control. My theory is crime is a cash cow for lawyers and our government favors their income over public safety. Our liberal government wants to spend a billion dollars on tighter gun control for responsible citizens rather than put the money directly into gang control. The time before the last time they were in power they spent 5 billion on a gun registry for legal owners and it accomplished nothing yet here they are again pursuing the same useless coarse of action. they even want to ban the every day pocket knife. In the meantime the real criminals get all sorts of legal rights and representation that allows them to get away with murder, Literally!

Before you get too carried away spending money try this first. Pull apart all your plugs to the ignition system and clean all the contacts. I had the same situatuation and picked up a programable ignition unit. As I Started swapping them out I noticed the green tarnish on all my pins. I cleaned all with contact cleaner and tiny brass brushes and put it back together. The bike never ran so good. The new part never got installed and that was 4 years ago and its still running strong. I keep the new unit handy just in case but so far all has been running fantastically.

Certainly is an intriguing vehicle. Hopefully by the time I am forced to give up two wheels there will be some affordable used ones around. And forgive me but when I say affordable I'm talking priced for a Dutchman.

Mama I'm like the guy Puc talked to. My Wife used to come on some rides with me when I first got the venture, as long as I stayed off Major highways. Then after she had her hip replaced she just was not comfortable on the bike anymore and I miss the companionship from having her ride along. Specially when I see other couples enjoying each others company while going on motorcycle trips.

And that is before he starts fumi'n

Would these be fresh Twinkies or are you still picking them up at the salvage store?

My son is in to restoring old wood working tools such as hand planes etc.. He uses and swears by this stuff he gets from Lee Valley Tools. https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/tools/workshop/tool-maintenance/58771-evapo-rust

More pictures showing Plastifix/plastex repairs

Check out Aircraft Spruce they carry it. https://www.aircraftspruce.com/contactus.php https://www.aircraftspruce.com/contactus.php see the before and after https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?142348-Bodywork-by-Glue-Bottle/page2&highlight=pastifix Like Marcarl I swear by it. My 89 was written off in 2007. I bought it back and restored it using Plastifix. No need for spot putty because were needed it sands down super smooth and you can keep adding until the surface is flawless. On the back side you can reinforce it with fiberglass drywall tape for extra strength. Tabs can be remade on the plastic parts with it as well. My left side fairing is actually two half fairings welded together with the plastifix and reinforced with the fiberglass tape and no one has ever been able to find were I joined it. When my bike fell off the lift table two years ago it actually held up from the fall.

same here take care and hopefully see you soon.

ARE YOU NUT'S Don't be giving that @Flyinfool any more ideas Probably why he bought the 3D printer so he can make artificial snow flakes that last all year:snow2:

@Freebird NO IF'S AND'S OR BUTT'S GET TO THE DOCTOR. My father once fell hitting his against the dry wall (not as hard as concrete) about ten days later he started loosing his balance. Eventually we had to drag him into emergency, in Oakville. From there he was rushed by ambulance to Hamilton General were they discovered internal bleeding had been taking place in his head. They drilled six hole in his skull to relieve the pressure on his brain and told us he may not pull through which thankfully he did. As A biker you should be well aware of how internal head injures show no outward signs. Add to that a neck injury if your neck got kinked during the fall. Also as stated earlier do not overlook the possibility of a cardio event. GET CHECKED OUT NOW!!! DON'T MESS AROUND!!!

What can I say my hugs can do that sometimes

Now that you mentioned rematch Marcarl will be hugging every fence post, tree and telephone pole along the side of the road in an attempt to win the title. Hope he does not end up with too many splinters

Well I do appreciate your continuing efforts on my behalf and Yes it was me that won the contest but there have been jealous forces at work trying to undermine my title, so I can see how you may be having difficulty in remembering.

Sounds like a real close call. Had you not been within earshot and investigated, the outcome could have been very different. So glad you were able to get her medical attention in time to have her still with you. Scary how even the seemingly healthiest of us can still get caught by surprise when it comes to our health. Best wishes to you and your wife and hope life is quickly returning to as normal as possible for you.

Could you repeat that .....I missed the part after " OK Mama "

Generally I find that those who tend judge the most are the ones who often have character flaws themselves and are usually the last ones who should be judging anyone. But fear not I judge you as one of the nicest people I know.

Hey how come I never got to see you in those.

Were you carrying your whips strapped to your thigh or wrapped over your shoulder. She might have felt intimidated.