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The Viking Tour - Day 1
Home to Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
Distance traveled (approximate): 635kms
So once a year a buddy and I, along with his wife, head off on one long motorcycle trip. Last year was "The Moose Tour" to Bar Harbour, Maine, with another riding buddy in tow. This year it's to be The Viking Tour …
By:Mark Drummond
On:Fri 03 August 2018
In:Motorrad -
Forking Seals
The quick fix on the left fork seal did not work. Not long after leaving the shop you could see fork oil slowly accumulating on top of the seal and on the fork itself. I called Endras back and they booked my in for Friday the 27th. Hopefully last minute …
By:Mark Drummond
On:Fri 27 July 2018
In:Motorrad -
I Love New Tires (and Routine Maintenance)
Closing in on 20,000kms on my 2016 R1200GS, and with my moto trip to Newfoundland looming, I booked the bike in for its 20,000km service. I must admit, I really enjoy taking my vehicles in for routine maintenance. It's surprisingly satisfying. Even more satisfying is new tires. I …
By:Mark Drummond
On:Fri 20 July 2018
In:Motorrad -
I Broke My GS - Update
One of the service reps at my dealership went to bat for me and got me squared away. My GS will be all fixed up in plenty of time for my trip to Maine.
Worth mentioning: I reported my crap CAA experience to CAA. They did not seem to care …
By:Mark Drummond
On:Thu 20 July 2017
In:Motorrad -
I Broke My GS
I broke my GS.
No injuries other than my pride. Less than a second's worth of inattention and I dropped my bike at a gas station while I was out joy riding this past Sunday (July 16th). The resulting chaos was impressive for such a silly little tip-over.
I had …
By:Mark Drummond
On:Mon 17 July 2017
In:Motorrad