By JimV8 - Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:16 am
- Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:16 am
#3497
The appeal of motor power 2 wheeled Is I think not much different that that of 4 wheel cages except it’s more involving. The reason I wrote senior is because it applies to Moi. Ontario for the most part is unsafe for motorcycling and even the good places have their moments. But I’ve learned Mexico is made for 2 wheel adventuring and motorcycling is the most widely used method of transportation. The most I’ve seen on a bike was five, momma and four kids obviously off to a birthday party because of the balloons. I’ve seen two guys on a bike with the passenger holding the extension ladder. So riding here is pretty well the same as anywhere, gotta have the M endorsement and Proof of Insurance. Since I don’t have the M that’s the start. In Ontario there 3Ms. The first we get by completing and passing the written course and Passing an eye exam, the 2nd M is achieved after 14-18 months experience on passing a course riding test and the final M is (I think) after passing a road test within two years of getting the M2.
So there’s quite a time gap between M3 and M, and that can be reduced by about 1/2 if completing an accredited riding course. Which At the moment is my plan. The ultimate Mexico motorcycle is a tourer capable of tarmac, gravel and dirt roads. That because even though it may start as paved there’s 50/50 odds there’s going to be dirt involved. At the moment it looks like the Suzuki 650 VStrom Is a strong candidate, with a Honda Varadero as runner up.
I’m looking ahead by 9 months to opportunistically acquiring a beginner bike, I’ve learned it should be light, tossable and not overly powerful. And just because it’s me it should be cheap in case I manage to wreck it. So I have an offer in on a Honda Vf500F Interceptor that’s been parked for a couple of years ( according to the owner drained of fuel). The 500 is recognized as one if not the best handling bike of the eighties. It has an exceptional 6 speed box and a V4 putting out 70hp. It’s a different animal than the 750 V4 which had its demons.
My biggest problem in all this will be allaying the fear in my daughter that I won’t be killed on the bike. My brother died 4 years ago when an out of control car crossed the centre line and hit him head on.
So there’s quite a time gap between M3 and M, and that can be reduced by about 1/2 if completing an accredited riding course. Which At the moment is my plan. The ultimate Mexico motorcycle is a tourer capable of tarmac, gravel and dirt roads. That because even though it may start as paved there’s 50/50 odds there’s going to be dirt involved. At the moment it looks like the Suzuki 650 VStrom Is a strong candidate, with a Honda Varadero as runner up.
I’m looking ahead by 9 months to opportunistically acquiring a beginner bike, I’ve learned it should be light, tossable and not overly powerful. And just because it’s me it should be cheap in case I manage to wreck it. So I have an offer in on a Honda Vf500F Interceptor that’s been parked for a couple of years ( according to the owner drained of fuel). The 500 is recognized as one if not the best handling bike of the eighties. It has an exceptional 6 speed box and a V4 putting out 70hp. It’s a different animal than the 750 V4 which had its demons.
My biggest problem in all this will be allaying the fear in my daughter that I won’t be killed on the bike. My brother died 4 years ago when an out of control car crossed the centre line and hit him head on.
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