Recent content by Steve

2013 Suzuki V-Strom has about 7-8% error. It's a well known result, discussed by owners, not just a one-off mistake. Never heard of anyone getting it changed under warranty. Once it's a known measurement, I don't mind having it. The uncertainty would bother me, though.

I bought one of these. It slots nicely into a Jesse aluminum pannier, holds way more than a six-pack, and carries comfortably with a strap when you get to camp. A 32 oz nalgene frozen the night before is enough ice to keep a couple days food and cream for the coffee cool for a day or two.

Freshwater did a fine job. Nothing looks like it's falling off and the engine sounds right, which exhausts my diagnostic capability.

Going to take a chance with Freshwater Suzuki in town. Heard good enough things about them. Wish me luck!

You're killing me with the stories. I know there's a great dealership in Nova Scotia I used in the middle of a trip last year, but I'm not sure I have clearance for a long trip now with the new little one. I was hoping someone would have enough experience with the dealer in St John's to let me...

I just got a recall notice for my VStrom 650. It's no ordinary recall, though; they've got to do a valve check and may replace tappets and all sorts of important bits well above my pay grade. The dealership I bought my bike from has trouble putting all the plastic bits back properly on the...

They were in Gander on Saturday for a demo ride too. I would say they're probably busy.

I haven't been there lately, but had an overnight trip late August last year. The roads were fine from Millertown down to the canal and generation plant, and fell to pieces afterwards. I was on a VStrom 650 with stock Trailwing tires, not knobbies, and they were fine until the really rocky...

I saw a bright green tiger on the TCH riding east yesterday, passed me in my cage after Clarenville. Had a tailgater so far up his rear by Goobies that I was worried I'd have to give a police statement about it. The lovely wife said I should check on here to make sure you got home safely, Murph.

Hi folks. This seems as good a place as any to jump in. Native Ontarian, been in the province three years, and still trying to see all of the nooks and crannies. Decided to take a ride from GFW out to Triton, because ... Saturday. First stop was Robert's Arm. Well, at least their transparent...