August 10th a "REAL" ride

[RandyO]

Originally posted by Ken
I like Canada. I do not know what a Canadian Insurance card is though. I never needed one in the Car. Whatare they, why would we need them and how can we get them?

Yes you NEED one in a car too, you have just been lucky that you have not been stopped and asked for proof of insurance with limits of liability that meet their laws. Your insurance company should give you one on short notice and free of extra charge (my insurance agent can make one ou for me in a matter of minutes

get in an accident without one or stopped & asked for one without having it in your posession, you will find out you are in trouble without the protection of the US constitution.

[Ken]

Originally posted by RandyO
Yes you NEED one in a car too, you have just been lucky that you have not been stopped and asked for proof of insurance with limits of liability that meet their laws. Your insurance company should give you one on short notice and free of extra charge (my insurance agent can make one ou for me in a matter of minutes

get in an accident without one or stopped & asked for one without having it in your posession, you will find out you are in trouble without the protection of the US constitution.

Hummm. I have NEVER been asked for such a thing. Perhaps because I live in MA the level of my coverage is at or above what CA wants, so I don't have to proove it at the border, whereas NH doesn't requier Insurance you all have to prove to the Frenchies that you have some? This does bear looking into however. I was just at my insurance agent today. I wish I knew about this question then!

[RandyO]

no, I have never been asked before either, but it's their law that you carry their card, don't matter what state you come from. and your regular insurance company card might not cut it, many insurance policies have exclusions for travel out of the US.., mine covers me in Canada, but excludes mexico

[beet]

a Canada ins. card . i think progresive says it on it if i remeber right.. your insurance agent will give you 1
my mom & dad lived in can. for years
& i always had 2 go get 1

[Stoneman]

My insurance company sends 'em to me whenever my policy gets automatically renewed. I thought that's what they all did...

[beet]

but you need a canada specific .....that in ct you have 2 ask for its free

[pokey]

I orderad my new tires today. Avon Azaro STs. If all goes well they will arrive friday and be installed Saturday. I plan to bring them just the wheels. I was going to borrow a friends swing arm stand, but I tried the bolt & jack stand thing and it was uber stable. I plan to use a wratchet strap over a beam for the front. I've never taken wheels off of a motorcycle before, what do you guys think? Also, if tires go on in time my wife OK'd the sunday ride.

P.S. Does anyone want to see an early morning smoke show in my driveway saturday? There will be a 5K road race between 8 and 9 am infront of my house, and my old tires should taste good to all of the panting joggers. Maybe I'll even get cited for disturbing the peace. I hope I can make a full donut first. I've never tried to do a burnout before.

[PHANTOM]

Just don't kill anybody

My being able to join this venture is gonna depend on if my gear arrives in time. I ordered a 2 piece last week fed ex 2 day, but they said some crap like "we have to ship it from Wisconsin to our Colorado facilities and that will take 1-3 days and then we will ship it to you 2 day air. So if my suit is not here by saturday evening I am screwed. And all because I wanted to save a couple hundred dollars. Friggin thing better fit too once it gets here!

[RandyO]

ok, what is the concensus here

early departure for a 400-500 mile(7:00am)

or a little bit later but only 200-300 miles (9:00am)

[ducatiwheelie]

If its a 2-300mi trip im up for it but the 500 mi trip would kill me, let me know whats up, my buddy might come as well....let me know..

[Ken]

I'd love to go on the Canada ride...someday. Iink that I'm in for the shorter ride this week end, as I'm still getting used to my new ride.

[PHANTOM]

I would be down for the later take off time and shorter ride. But whatever it is is cool with me. Sounds like we might get more people to go if we do the 9 am thing.

[RandyO]

Due to more popular demand, I have gone back to my originally posted schedule

[Half Squid]

Randy, you had my interest for about 30 seconds, then i went to Map Quest and found it will take me an hour and 45+ minutes to get to the meet alone. So no can do.

Looks like the ride I posted has very low interest, so if anybody wants to ride somewhere southern NH/Northern MA, I am looking to ride. Hoping the weather will cooperate.

[jsven007]

I am looking to attend a good, long ride this weekend. I want to hit some great twisties before I change my rear tire next week.

I am ready for a 500 mile weekend!

[PHANTOM]

OK, I am definitely in. My suit is being overnighted to me so I will have it on Saturday!

Are we still meeting at Pete and Pattys Diner?

[RandyO]

that's my plan

[pokey]

My new tires are on. I will break them in tonight, and give the bike a good shakedown. I have done quite a bit of maintnance with my two days off. If bike is OK (and it should be great) after shakedown I'll be there.

Half Squid I live in sothern NH. Do you want to meet up down here and ride to the meeting place together?

[ducatiwheelie]

hey pokey, if ya want to meet tomorrow let me know, i live in dover, i could meet ya guys and ride up...

[PHANTOM]

I am excited to meet everyone and ride together tomorrow! I will be there even if it is raining.....

[Ken]

Sorry Randy and all, I can not go. My Ninja has bad tires and my GF's Katana (the bike I was going to ride) has broken it's front brake lever and I wasn't able to get a replacement today. I suppose that I could ride my KLX and have a 400cc thong jammed up my but for 500+ miles, but I think I'll pass. Not that I could pass any one on that thing any way. I can barely pass any one on the ZX-9! Darn! I was so looking forward to this too! I'll tell you all what happened to the Kan-o-tuna when the chick isn't reading over my shoulder . She's OK though!

[Wayne-o]

Ummmmmmmm. Do you guys know what the forcast is for tomorrow?

[Half Squid]

Originally posted by pokey

Half Squid I live in sothern NH. Do you want to meet up down here and ride to the meeting place together?

Hey POkey, I am not venturing out for this, too far a jont just to the meet. Plus I have an early flight on Monday morning that I have to get ready for. See ya another time.

[pokey]

Ducaitwheelie: I think I'm going to leave very early for this, so I can take back roads to get there, also still have a few miles to go on new tire break in, so I'll be slow for a while (Who am I kidding I'm always slow) But if you're still interested I'll be at the intersection of 9 and 125 at the evans having coffee at 6:30 and will wait until 6:45 to leave there.

[RandyO]

I am looking out the window and seeing rain.... but looking at the anamated loop of the doppler radar and it shows the rain ending, I will be at Pete & patty's for breffis in about 45 minutes