Rider, wrencher, photographer wanna be, and future pilot.
Daytonas, SV650s, and old hondas. Really, any cool, odd or interesting bike will have my attention and I will need one.
Work as a riding instructor and sold bikes for 3 years. 2nd place is just 1st loser
And high sided the track bike on track.
I shattered my lowerleft leg after getting launched 20 feet high and landing badly. My back hurts, my head is TOTALLY okay. RIP my shoei x14 though.
Bike is damaged. But it is what it is.
Several months to recover. Fuck
After 3 months of job searching and 7 months without an income, I started today as a service writer for one of the top race shops not only in the GTA, but in ontario and POSSIBLY canada.
They help sponsor the Canadian super bike series as well, and are the Dunlop race tire dealer in Canada too.
So not only are they a crazy fun place to be at, BUT: they are letting my take time off for track days, AND EVEN BETTER: I get 3 of them PAID FOR as part of my benefits.
AND I get to work at my teaching job too.
This is a best case scenario for me. and frankly, I needed it. Need to work hard to not squander it, but I am very excited and very happy right now.
So. About 2 months ago I started working at a motorcycle race shop. It was a BIG break for me and one that was SORELY needed after 2020.
Well, im putting in my 2 weeks tmw.
I got a job offer from a logistics company that I can NOT say no to.
From 40k a year I go to 55k. I get benifits, 2 weeks vacation and most importantly, its something in my field and I can advance my career.
But the good dont end there. I work mon-fri meaning I get my weekends 100% back. So I can do the teaching no sweat.
The commute is about the same, BUT. once I have some experience, i will only have to go to the office 2/5 days a week.
Its too good to not take. I can not wait.
A 2017 Chevrolet Colorado crew cab, long bed with the 2.8L diesel and Z71 package!
With the lexus now with my gf, i have acquired this minty 2017 colorado with 129k km for a smooth cool price of .....40k cad after taxes. Man covid pricing sucks. But the next cheapest diesel was 42 k before tax.
This one is going to be the bike hauler, and DD. the warrenty is still good until 14/07/2022, so i have 7 months to break it. After that, tuning time 
I am excited!
Okay, this is where I am the grouchy asshole.
Since drive tribe went down, we have had an influx of new members. and awesome! New people on this site are always great, and it helps bring a new take on certain issues.
THAT SAID. The quality of posts has gone down DRAMATICALLY.
one sentence posts.
Single pictures.
Vague, random questions.
posts that get deleted after like 5 min. I've seen at least 2 profiles that have like 4 or 5 deleted posts in a row.
Like, guys, this is not facebook. I totally understand being a bit shy or what not...we do have a guide that is pinned to the front page, might be good to read it.
So add some stuff man! Be meaningful, interact. we dont bite. I think. most of the time.
Mellow yellow for your time
This red little Kawasaki Vulcan 500!
This cute little guy belonged to a good friend of mine, and it was his first bike mamy moons ago. He is getting out of riding and needs to move it. Poor pooch hasnt rolled under its own power in 6 years. A sold carb clean, spark plugs, filters, oil, and rubber and she will be flipped for a tidy little profit
its now been a week and a bit since my crash. almost 2. I left the hospital last thursday and have been home since.
hardware: 2 plates and 17 stainless steel screws are currently holding my lower left leg together,
Modern technology is amazing. Radiation therapys, ultrasound this, intra venous that.....but a motherfucker breaks his leg? lets cut him open and add aisle 5 from Home depot in there.... like its 1928
the bike is worse then it looks and better off then it looks. a few parts (dash, intake, brake master, clip on) and it should be ridable.
PAGING ALL OPPOS!
We will be starting a podcast! We are looking for a few who would like to be in on it. We will likely have 3 regular Hosts (Jminer, Myself maybe, and another) with regular oppos being our guests.
Right now, we are looking for those who are interested in being on it, and who can help us run it? Might need some help with edits, maybe some pointers hosting, and so on.
Lets get this going! Our little website is starting to look more and more like a proper boat verses the little light dinghy that was started to keep our group together. A youtube channel, a podcast...whats next?
The lexus sold last night. I let her go for $5500. New owner will be giving it to his wife to learn how to drive.
I admit. I looked back several times when I drove away. May have shed a tear or 3. Dam it I will miss that car. Cant do 210,000 km in a vehicle and not have an attachment to it.
Took a bunch of photos to compare it to the new Rado. I will be back in another lexus at somepoint. Mark my words.
Saturday I took my yellow racebike to a triumph specialist in ottawa for a preseason once over. On the way back, i happen to come across a couple whos harley had broken down. Well, i had my ramps, straps, and chock. So I gave them a lift home!
Super appreciative for it. Their tow that they called was FOUR HOURS out. Yesh.
when cars were cars and men were men
The glorious Rear engine, Rear wheel drive, boosted to the tits Ruf 911 yellow bird being beaten around the ring like it owes someone money.
Look at this. Dudes in jeans, a t-shirt, and his watch, not even GLOVES. Bravdo, class, and just sheer, distilled essences of IDGAF.
The car. Spends 90% of the time counter steering the slide. Big turbos, big boost. Each gear change deliberate, solid, yet sniper rifle precise. You can FEEL the car gasping for breath each time the throttle is let go, only to inhale as the boost builds again and force feeds that glorious flat 6 to horsepower numbers that would make even a modern 911 look at its shoes.
God dam The 80s were a hell of a time to be alive.
@MattHurting ...'only' 17 years old and 253k miles? LOL thats more then fair for a subaru
@WhoIsTheLeader honestly, very much looks like a place to shoot ad photos
@EssExTee the poor sunofabitch......
@Ad-absurdum-per-aspera i mean....there really isnt much of ANYTHING you can get for 25k now.
in canada, ford doesnt have a SINGLE vehicle that starts under 25k.
even if I bump that number to 30, I can look at a base model Maverick or a base Ecosport.
and jump it to 35, I add the mustang, the transit connect, and the escape to it.
Sorry man, 50k is the new 25k.
@Bandit I know the reasons, it was hard to find mine.
though a LOT of guys seems to be ordering the Duramax's now. (at least on the Fb pages....maybe they are just all weird like me
@WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAthenGTInowA4 2 things are killing it for me over the prev gen.
1: only the 2.7 4. NO diesel. i'm a diesel guy, I love my 40MPG on the freeway. BUT, this has cylinder deactiviation, so MMAAAYYYBBEE?
2:(and this is the real killer). no 6-foot bed. WHYYYYYYYY. like fuck, some of us want a midsize and actually use it.
also make it like 6.6feet. I want to close the gate with my bike in it.
@i86hotdogs shocking one of the 'heritage' colors isnt white 
