Leaving a bike in Ontario

[trevor]

I think I've mentioned here that in May I bought an ST1100. Last year you may remember I bought an ST1100 (1991) with 140,000kms for $1700 with the idea of riding it to where I grew up in Ontario and leaving it there so I had a bike there when visiting.
But my cousin talked me into selling it to him while I was there.

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/featured-forums/routes-and-destinations/1725258-headed-to-ontario-on-a-honda-yikes

That experience on the ST was such a good one that I vowed I would buy another ST to leave in Ontario.
My niece was going to get married Sept 21st so that gave me a goal.
Telling my Friday afternoon safety meeting buddies about the trip I soon had 10 other guys wanting to join me for a couple of days as I explained that my plan was to cross right away at Blaine Wa. and head to Lolo Pass in Montana....I have never been there and always wanted to do it, Then head north to The Going To the Sun Road in Mt. before I would head east on my own.

So here we are waiting for the 7am Ferry on Monday Sept 9th to get off our island.





Once across the border a friend living in Washington joined us for the first day and night on his awesome 750 four



Of course we needed to make a stop in Twisp Wa. after an amazing ride over the Washington Cascade mountain pass



And as my tradition goes I picked a local retro motel in Grand Coulee Wa. a 530km day.

[trevor]

The boys posing after dinner in Grand Coulee



Day two Grand Coulee to Missoula Mt. about 630kms via the incredible Lolo Pass....100 miles of twisty mountain road. I highly recommend it!
Glad I put new tires on the ST before I left home...
Breakfast in Creston Wa.




Our digs for the night in Missoula Mt.





My friend Gord....he's having very serious health issues and has said this might have been his last trip and that he will be selling his bike. It was emotional having him along.

[trevor]

Oh this was just before Lolo Pass. What a road outside Genesee Mt





Then Wed Sept 11th we left Misoulla Mt for the Going to the Sun Road near St Mary Mt....another bucket list ride checked off. Incredible experience.
Breakfast in Saint Ignatius Mt at an aptly named cafe

[trevor]

I said my good byes to my buddies at the Going to the Sun rd around 1:30pm...they headed north to Alberta where they would take a few more days to get back to the Island and I headed east another 300kms to stay in Havre Mt for the night....I wanted to here last year but there was no room at the Inn





Thursday Sept 12th I headed for Devils Lake ND...this would be my last motel reservation as I was winging it after that....because this was a day through North Dakoda I decided to make it a bigger day at 900kms.
What a windy day...I was pushing the wind hard for the last 400kms....the mileage on the ST suffered...could have been the 85mph I did all day...lol...I filled up once at 330kms (the bike usually gets 500kms to a tank) and I put in 7.2 us gallons in a 7,4 us gallon tank....yikes that was close
I made it to Devils Lake and to my delight 4 Canadians from northern Ontario were staying there....first thing they asked was "how did you like that wind today"? Lol
Great guys and we had dinner at the steak house next door. They had been all the way down to Texas and then over to Sedona Az
We may have gotten drunk

[trevor]

Friday Sept 13th I headed for Ironwood Mi. Slightly hungover and caught in the rain in the morning...hard rain...served me right. Lol
But the rain did not last long although I did put my rain gear on.....
I have no pics other that the bathroom of the motel I stayed in....


Got to bed early and ready to head to Gaylord Mi. on Sat Sept 14th

Breakfast in Wakefield Mi at the Korner Kitchen....I love finding place like this. two eggs, bacon, hashbrowns and toast...$7....love it





On this day I took lots of back roads



Then in Masonville Township I came across a car show so I stopped to look around











And I made a friend in Gaylord Mi. lol....good old Kracken Rum

[GS1150Pilot]

What a great trip, Trevor! Fabulous photos!

[dgates1]

Thursday Sept 12th I headed for Devils Lake ND...this would be my last motel reservation as I was winging it after that....because this was a day through North Dakoda I decided to make it a bigger day at 900kms.
What a windy day...I was pushing the wind hard for the last 400kms....the mileage on the ST suffered...could have been the 85mph I did all day...lol...I filled up once at 330kms (the bike usually gets 500kms to a tank) and I put in 7.2 us gallons in a 7,4 us gallon tank....yikes that was close
I made it to Devils Lake and to my delight 4 Canadians from northern Ontario were staying there....first thing they asked was "how did you like that wind today"? Lol
Great guys and we had dinner at the steak house next door. They had been all the way down to Texas and then over to Sedona Az
We may have gotten drunk

I'm from Minot, North Dakota, 120 miles west of Devil's Lake. You must have gone right through. It's never NOT windy there. Going 85mph with a cross wind, you almost feel like you're leaning over and heading into a curve while travelling on some of the straightest stretches of highway out there!

[dorkburger]

Awesome.

Best wishes for your friend Gord.

[trevor]

I'm from Minot, North Dakota, 120 miles west of Devil's Lake. You must have gone right through. It's never NOT windy there. Going 85mph with a cross wind, you almost feel like you're leaning over and heading into a curve while travelling on some of the straightest stretches of highway out there!

Bingo!! Lol......the ST has a pretty big fairing and windscreen to boot. I did go through Minot

[trevor]

Awesome.

Best wishes for your friend Gord.

Thank you Glenn, I really appreciate that.

[storm 64]

Definitely sounds like you had a fun ride!
I also like meeting folks while traveling. When you're on the road, it doesn't matter what motorcycle you're riding, you are all in one group.
Yeah, high wind sucks. Especially without a accurate fuel gage, also loosing your odometer riding across Nebraska!
So Trevor, you have a motorcycle in Ontario? Canada let's me in, (believe it or not) maybe we could meet up sometime. Let us know when you're coming back this way.

[trevor]

Definitely sounds like you had a fun ride!
I also like meeting folks while traveling. When you're on the road, it doesn't matter what motorcycle you're riding, you are all in one group.
Yeah, high wind sucks. Especially without a accurate fuel gage, also loosing your odometer riding across Nebraska!
So Trevor, you have a motorcycle in Ontario? Canada let's me in, (believe it or not) maybe we could meet up sometime. Let us know when you're coming back this way.

Hey Norm, that would be great!
There are a few trains of thought around me leaving a bike there....
1. I can go back to Ontario and ride around there without losing the time of travelling back and forth...I can just fly in and out.
2. I could just ride one way each year....so next year I could fly out and ride home and vice versa the next year.
3. And this is what I really want to do is to see Canada's East coast...the Cabot Trail in particular. So having a bike in Ontario would cut down the time needed to do this in a big way.

I will keep you informed as I would love to ride/hangout with you.

[Redman]

Great Trevor!
Great story, Great pictures of the frindships and the ride, and the bikes, and scenery......

So first part of the trip you start out with a group of frinds from home.
THen go on your own.
Then meet up with a group you did not know......

And... you did make it to your destination......
.... but need to get another ST...?

[trevor]

Great Trevor!
Great story, Great pictures of the frindships and the ride, and the bikes, and scenery......

So first part of the trip you start out with a group of frinds from home.
THen go on your own.
Then meet up with a group you did not know......

And... you did make it to your destination......
.... but need to get another ST...?

That's correct....I sold the ST I rode last year to my cousin in Ontario and flew home. So I bought this ST in May with the same plan to leave it in Ontario.....not sure what I'll but either fly there and ride it home next year or fly there and ride to the east coast and ride back to Ontario, leave the bike there again and fly home.

[trevor]

Great Trevor!
Great story, Great pictures of the frindships and the ride, and the bikes, and scenery......

So first part of the trip you start out with a group of frinds from home.
THen go on your own.
Then meet up with a group you did not know......

And... you did make it to your destination......
.... but need to get another ST...?

Here is the thread on the ST I bought in May

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/forum/other-bikes/other-projects/1746277-another-honda-in-the-garage