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    Headed to Ontario...on a Honda...yikes

    Today I'm starting my lone journey to Ontario for my buddies 25th annual motorcycle party at his beautiful cottage in Tobermory Ontario on Georgian Bay.
    About 4300kms to get there.....
    I'm riding the 1992 Honda 1100ST that I just bought less than two weeks ago. I have personally put 200kms on it....a little scary riding an old bike with 140,000kms on it that far....but as everyone says "relax, it's a Honda"...lol
    I was originally going to leave the Honda there with family so I could fly in anytime I want and have a bike to to ride but my cousin has talked me into selling it to him so he can give it to his son. So I’ll do that and fly home.
    Here is my route and the bike....I'll post up dates as I go....going through the US until Ontario



    https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Tsawwassen,+Ferry+Causeway,+Delta,+BC/Acme,+WA,+USA/Marblemount,+WA,+USA/Republic,+WA+99166,+USA/Columbia+Falls,+MT,+USA/Intola,+Thunder+Bay,+ON+P7G+2G6/Carolyn+Beach+Inn+%26+Restaurant,+Lakeside+Drive,+ Thessalon,+ON/Tobermory,+ON/@45.1244725,-82.1371702,9z/data=!4m50!4m49!1m5!1m1!1s0x5485e0c237b588ed:0x2eb d19afdccddf36!2m2!1d-123.1303547!2d49.0068944!1m5!1m1!1s0x54850876859ea 62f:0xf7891d11811a8ccc!2m2!1d-122.2051584!2d48.7170574!1m5!1m1!1s0x5484dac629c1c 5eb:0x59beefabbc66064b!2m2!1d-121.4495729!2d48.527619!1m5!1m1!1s0x549d6ea629f119 65:0x5905f1f1bf44886d!2m2!1d-118.7378067!2d48.6482183!1m5!1m1!1s0x53669b31e34a0 a0d:0x5ae836ab071340b8!2m2!1d-114.1804038!2d48.3799643!1m5!1m1!1s0x4d58d95fb61cd 4b9:0xabc07dd0c565869!2m2!1d-89.403474!2d48.495919!1m5!1m1!1s0x4d36be87016aaa2d :0x118a27a031289dd6!2m2!1d-83.5738811!2d46.2659314!1m5!1m1!1s0x4d2d0ba9fb4f94 61:0x3b2e70b0e46a3526!2m2!1d-81.6645411!2d45.2533625!3e0?entry=ttu
    Last edited by trevor; 07-06-2023, 11:48 AM.
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    That's a really super clean looking bike. It looks well cared for. You shouldn't have any problems. I've seen those bikes with twice the mileage. Ontario is so beautiful. Have a great trip!

    2672 miles! That is quite a haul. Interesting country too. You guys have AAA up there? I have it, it has saved my butt a few times breaking down in east of nowhere.

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      #3
      Originally posted by Suzukian View Post
      That's a really super clean looking bike. It looks well cared for. You shouldn't have any problems. I've seen those bikes with twice the mileage. Ontario is so beautiful. Have a great trip!

      2672 miles! That is quite a haul. Interesting country too. You guys have AAA up there? I have it, it has saved my butt a few times breaking down in east of nowhere.
      Not AAA but my insurance coverage allows for hotels, flight home and transportation of a motorcycle.
      the bike was very well cared for…timing belt done at 100k which I’m told is all these things ever need.
      the bike is mint. I bought it for $1800
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        #4
        That's a great price. For a bike that clean, it's an exceptional price. The timing belt is the only weak point, but if it is done a little before the suggested intervals, then it's just maintenance, and not really a "problem". If it breaks, then you've got a problem. Personally, I will never own a vehicle that uses a belt for the overhead cams again. All of my cars and bikes use chains. It';s easy changing the guides. That's a great price though.

        Last year I picked up a Kawasaki ZZR1200 with 3485 original miles on it. The owner was 6'4" tall, and though it fit him, and purchased it as his first bike. It scared the heck out of him, and he only drove it a few times. His friend put most of the miles on it, and it was parked and "pickled" for 10 years. He decided to sell it, had the local dealership rebuild the carbs, it has a little bit of dings here and there, but otherwise is extremely solid. I have modified it by putting my own mufflers on it, which took 40 lbs. off of the bike, lowered it 1" inch, with a "Soupy's Lowering kit" in the rear, and I am adding NISSIN calipers in the front, as they work a little better than the TOKICO calipers. A set of new Pirelli DIablo tires. I got it for $2200 bucks. A steal, as that bike with 40K gets around $400 to $5000 bucks.

        There are so many excellent used bikes out there. I cannot justify buying a new bike. I couldn't afford one in any event, especially in the displacement I would want.

        I still have my '83 GS750ES, which I purchased new. That has 40K miles on it and still runs strong, doesn't burn oil.

        Have a great trip!
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          #5
          You're going through the city of Acme, where all the wonderful gadgets are made.
          ---- Dave
          79 GS850N - Might be a trike soon.
          80 GS850T Single HIF38 S.U. SH775, Tow bar, Pantera II. Gnarly workhorse & daily driver.
          79 XS650SE - Pragmatic Ratter - goes better than a manky old twin should.
          92 XJ900F - Fairly Stock, for now.

          Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window
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            #6
            What a GREAT trip! Have a blast, Trevor! I love Hondas.
            "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
            ~Herman Melville

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            1982 CB900f
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              #7
              Living the dream Trevor!
              -Mal

              "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." - B. Banzai
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              78 GS750E
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                #8
                I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip, even if it is on a Honda. Are you going to be overnighting in the Bonner's Ferry area?
                Last edited by Sandy; 07-07-2023, 01:41 PM.
                '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM) My Flickr site http://www.flickr.com/photos/soates50/

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                  #9
                  Hondas don't seem to work for me but those are supposed to be a good one.
                  1986 1150EF
                  2008 GS1250SEA

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sandy View Post
                    I'm sure you'll enjoy the trip, even if it is on a Honda. Are you going to be overnighting in the Bonner's Ferry area?
                    As a matter of fact I’m here right now!





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                      #11
                      HOUSE of CANABIS!
                      Now I know where all that smoke was coming from!
                      Forest Fires? I don't think so....

                      Keep on riding on my friend.
                      My Motorcycles:
                      22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                      22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                      82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                      81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                      79 1000e (all original)
                      82 850g (all original)
                      80 KZ 650F (needs restored)
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                        #12
                        Hope that Honda got you there okay Trevor. It's been almost 2 weeks.
                        1986 1150EF
                        2008 GS1250SEA

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by Big Block View Post
                          Hope that Honda got you there okay Trevor. It's been almost 2 weeks.
                          Yep, all good
                          I post when I get home at the end of the week
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                            #14
                            So now you like the ST better than the GT?
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                            09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                            1983 GS1100e
                            82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                            1980 GS1260
                            Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                              #15
                              Trevor, no news is good news. It seems like you're having a great time. I hope all is well, and you are really having a great trip!

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