Barrie Honda Powerhouse - Sales, Parts, Service
74 Mapleview Drive, Barrie powerhouse.barriehonda.com

Doc's Leathers - Harley Davidson Gear, New and Used
726 Queen St. West, Toronto Tel:416-504-8888

G P BIKES Fine Motorsports
1100 Champlain Ct, Whitby, ON L1N 6K9 Tel: 905-428-8983 www.gpbikes.com

High Rise Motor Cycles - Harley Davidson Service, Parts and Accessories
2832 Dundas Street West, Toronto Tel:416-767-0206

Hully Gully - The Ultimate Toy Store
1705 Wharncliffe Road South, London ON Tel: 1-866-574-3298 www.hullygully.com

Kelly�s Cycle Centre - Yamaha 5 Star Dealer
1042 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton, Tel: 1-877-953-5597 or 905-385-5977 www.kellyscyclecentre.com/

Milestone Motorsports
701 Brock Street North, Whitby Ontario Tel: 905-665-7888 www.milestone-motorsports.ca

Motorcycle Superstore Inc - Used Motorcycles, Service, Parts, Accessories and Gear
47 River St. Toronto Tel:416-364-8889

Northern Motorsports - Preowned Motorcycle Sales - Accessories, Clothing, Aftermarket Parts, Full Service Shop
160 Artisian Industrial Pkwy. Bradford, ON Tel:905-775-5838 or 1-800-835-2453

Orange Motorsports Ltd - New Bike Sales, Accessories & Gear
6423 Dale Road, Port Hope, Tel: 905-885-7006 or 1-866-288-2712 www.orangemotorsports.ca

Parker Bros. PowerSports - Discount Gear, Parts and Accessories
825 Kipling Ave., Toronto Tel:416-234-5750 www.powersports.ca

PowerSports Canada - Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories store
1 Laser Street, Ottawa Tel: 613 224-7899 Toll Free: 1-888-587-8854 www.powersportscanada.com

Royal Distributing - Clothing, Apparel, Parts and Accessories
Locations in Guelph, Innisfil, Sudbury, and Whitby www.royaldistributing.com

Snow City Cycle Marine - Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories
1255 Kennedy Road, Scarborough Tel:416-752-1560 Toll Free: 1-877-SNOWCITY www.snowcity.com

Studio Cycle Group Inc - Sales, Service, Equipment Rentals
2923 Dundas Street West, Toronto Tel:416-766-5300 www.studiocyclegroup.com

The Motorcycle Store - Used Bike Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories
1599 Sedlescomb Dr. Mississauga, ON Tel:905-602-8666 www.themotorcyclestore.net

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Word	Definition
Amps	Short for Amperage, a measure of electrical output.
Body Armour	Part of good quality riding safety gear - jacket should have body armour protecting your spine, elbows and shoulders, pants should have armour protecting your hips and knees. Body armour adds both impact and abrasion protection to your riding gear.
Bodywork	The plastic panels on the outside of bikes - may consist of fairing, side panels, tail section, nose-cone, bellypan, etc.
Carbon Fiber	An extremely strong thin fiber made by pyrolyzing synthetic fibers, such as rayon, until charred. It is used to make high-strength composites, including motorcycle bodywork and armour in gloves and other riding gear.
Carburetor	Motorcycles usually have one per cylinder - they are a complex little collection of parts that controls the fuel mixture that enters the cylinders. Fuel injected bikes don't have carburetors, which are sometimes called 'carbs'.
Chicken Strips	The unused side portions of the tire tread which indicate the lean angle the bike has been ridden at - extreme cornering reduces chicken strips to a very narrow band on the side of the tires.
Chassis	The combination of the frame and suspension components.
Choke	A mechanical device to assist in starting up a "cold" motor. It changes the mixture of air and gas that you are trying to combust to get the motor started.
Chopper	Slang for a motorcycle that has been stripped (chopped) of unnecessary parts in order to lighten it. Current usage includes the extremely elongated frames popular with custom bike builders, built long and low but without consideration of weight.
Clutch	A mechanical device that provides a regulated connection between the engine and transmission in order to provide a smoother flow of power to the drive wheel.
Constant Radius Turn	A turn where arc of the turn stays constant throughout the length.
Contact Patch	The patch of rubber on each tire contacting the road while you ride. Generally the size of the palm on your hand
Counter Steering	Pushing the handlebars in what seems like the opposite direction of travel. Unlike a car, a bike can lean. Turning at speeds above 15-20 km/h is achieved by leaning the bike. To initiate a lean you have to push the right bar to go right or the left bar to go left. At slower speeds the reverse is true because you are no longer leaning the bike and using the center or flat part of the tire similar to turning a 3 or 4 wheeled vehicle.
Decreasing Radius Turn	A turn that “tightens up” or closes in on itself; the radius of the corner decreases.
DOT	Department of Transportation – United States branch of the government that provides guidance and regulation to the transportation industry in the US.
Drive Types	"Chain Drive– Power is transmitted from the transmission to the rear wheel by a combination of sprockets and a chain (see Shaft and Belt Drives) Needs constant lubrication and adjustment. Is typically strongest of the three but also the shortest lived.Shaft drive - Power is transmitted from the transmission to the rear wheel by a shaft that is turned by/turns bevel gears. No adjustment and very little maintenance required.Belt drive - Power is transmitted from the transmission to the rear wheel by a combination of sprockets and a belt (generally Kevlar reinforced). Requires very little adjustment and typically very long lasting. (must watch for holes and wear of the ribs)".
Duck Walking	When you sitting on the bike and pushing it with your legs and feet. Paddling the bike along to make it move.
EFI	Electronic Fuel Injection - A more sophisticated fuel system. A fine mist of fuel is sprayed into the combustion chamber for optimum ignition. The more ports, the finer the mist, the more accurate the system.
Engine Configuration	Layout or arrangement of the engine's cylinders - e.g.. V-Twin, V4, parallel twin, opposed twin, single, inline four, inline triple, flat four, square four, straight six, etc.
Fairing	The plastic, fiberglass, carbon fiber or metal panels that wrap a motorcycle for aerodynamics, wind/weather protection and design.
Gearhead	Slang term for anyone passionate about the mechanics of motors and anything motorized. Usually likes to share lots of details that a non-gearhead will be bored by.
Gyroscopic Inertia	What keeps a spinning top upright? Gyroscopic inertia, also known as centrifugal inertia. The spinning top is stable when it spins fast, and becomes less stable (starts to wobble) as it slows down, as the centrifugal or gyroscopic inertia becomes less. The same physics applies to motorcycles, inceasing stability at higher speeds.
Horsepower	A measure of power commonly used to describe a car, motorcycle or other vehicle. I.e.. A cbr600fi has 100 HP (horsepower).
Increasing Radius Turn	A turn that “opens up” or gets straighter; the radius of the corner increases.
Iron Butt Rally	A long-distance rally requiring the participants to ride at least 11,000 miles in 11 days.
Lane Splitting	Riding between lanes of traffic. Illegal in Canada.
Lid	Slang term for helmet.
Lugging the Engine	Being in a gear too high for your speed. The engine “lugs”, rattles or bogs suggesting you to downshift to a gear better suited to your current road speed.
Master Link	A link in the chain that can be disassembled to repair the chain.
Naked bikes	Bikes designed with little or no fairing. Originated when sport bike riders fell over, breaking the fairings and not replacing them.
Odometer	Displays, in kilometers, the distance the bike has traveled, usually runs off the speedometer.
OEM	Original Equipment Manufacturer. Parts coming from the original manufacturer.
Pillion	Passenger seat or sometimes the passenger is described as "riding pillion" (mostly a U.K. term).
Powerband	A specific range of engine speed (rpm) where the engine makes the majority of its power (see horsepower and torque). Where the engine is “happiest” to run.
Push Steering	See counter steering.
Riding Gear	Safety gear you wear, provides wind and weather protection as well as impact and abrasion protection. Leather riding gear is traditional, and provides good abrasion protection. Riding gear made out of manufactured fibers is now available too, including cordura and gortex (tough and breathable, waterproof) and kevlar (body armour/abrasion protection).
Riding “Two Up”	Riding with a passenger.
RPM	Revolutions Per Minute, the 'engine speed'; the number of times a crankshaft rotates 360 degrees each minute.
SAE	Society of Automotive Engineers – Do testing and provide standards for virtually every piece of the motorcycle itself including the fluids.
Snell Memorial Foundation	Private foundation that tests helmets of many kinds to a clearly documented standard and releases reports stating their findings.
Speed Wobble	At high speed, some bikes will wobble in the wind caused by mechanical issues or aerodynamics. Changing speed can sometimes eliminate this wobble.
Speedometer	Displays, in kilometers, the speed the bike is traveling, usually cable driven.
Squid	An aggressive, unsafe rider who does stunts on public roads, usually not wearing suitable safety equipment.
Tachometer	Displays, the number of 'Revolutions Per Minute' (RPM) of the engine.
Tang	The part of the sidestand that sticks out, intended for you to put your toe on to lower the side stand while seated on the bike.
Tank Slapper	Usually at high speed - the bars slap back and forth. This is caused by a few things or a combination of a few things such as: too much power, a bump in the road while accelerating, suspension issues, overloading the rear of the bike etc.
Tar Snakes	Road repairs made with tar strips that run lengthwise on the road - slippery.
Thumper	A single cylinder engine, typically a larger displacement.
Touring Bike	A bike made to ride long days, typically with lots of luggage and other features.
Torque	A measure of twisting force. The engine transmits this through the chain, shaft or belt to the rear wheel. The “accelerating force” whereas horsepower is the “speed force” i.e. horsepower is how fast you can go and torque is how quickly you get there.
Trip Meter	Displays, in kilometers, the distance traveled since the trip meter was last re-set. Used to estimate fuel consumption, or when to stop for gas on bikes without a fuel gauge.
Voltage	A measure of electrical output. Most modern motorcycles have a 12 volt battery system.

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ROADS TO RIDE

Great Ontario Bikeroads - Routes to the best Ontario roads http://bikeroads.atspace.com

Favourite Motorcycle Rides around Ottawa - http://www.themcdonalds.net/richard/bike/rides.shtml

Ride Grey Bruce - http://www.ridegreybruce.ca

Vancouver BC Bike Roads and Ride routes - http://members.shaw.ca/bjs1/interesting_roads_main.htm

MOTORCYCLE RIDE LISTINGS

Ontario Bike Rides: http://ontario.bikerides.ca/

Guide to Motorcycle Rides - http://www.places2ride.com/

MOTORCYCLE TOURING GROUPS

Northeastern Ontario Rides: http://www.northeasternontario.com/ridethenorth/links.php

We are pleased to let you know that Riders Plus Insurance now has exclusive motorcycle rates. These new rates provide discounts to riders for the following:

• Successful completion of a Setting the Course - Riding Basics Course
• Successful completion of an M2 Exit course
  
• Successful completion of a Technical Skills - RTI's Advanced Course

The savings are significant and in many cases cover the cost of the course.
Riders Plus is very committed to promoting rider training and we believe that these new discounts will further that commitment.

Riders Plus
416-251-1447 or 1-877-251-4504
www.ridersplus.com

Riders Plus Insurance - 5-80 North Queen St, Toronto, Ontario, M8Z 5Z6 - Tel:416-251-1447 Toll Free:1-877-251-4504 www.ridersplus.com

Open Road Insurance Program - Toll Free:1-866-676-7623 www.openroadprogram.com

Motorcycle Shield Insurance - J.D. Smith & Associates 2-105 West Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1C6 - Tel:905-764-7868 Toll Free:1-800-917-SAVE Ext. 227 www.jdsmithinsurance.com/jds-motorcycle.htm

Insurance Rate Comparison Websites: Online tools, quotes and comparisons
Kanetix.ca - www.kanetix.ca
InsuranceHotline.com - www.insurancehotline.com

Info Sites

Motorcycle Transmission Basics 101 - www.f6rider.com

WebBikeWorld - Motorcycle Repair Articles - http://www.webbikeworld.com/Motorcycle-technical-articles/tech-directory.htm

Open Directory - Motorcycle Maintenance Articles - http://dmoz.org/Recreation/Motorcycles/Maintenance/

Tow-A-Bike - 24/7 Motorcycle Towing, Rescue, and Transport - 1-855-TOWBIKE (869-2453) - http://www.towabike.ca

Aprilia - Canadian Site - www.apriliacanada.ca - Interntional Site - www.aprilia.com

BMW Canadian Site - www.bmw-motorrad.ca - International Site - www.bmw-motorrad.com

Boss Hoss - custom V-8 motorcycles www.bosshossusa.com

Buell - www.buell.com

Derbi - Canadian Site www.derbicanada.com - International Site www.derbi.com

Ducati - www.ducati.com

Harley-Davidson - www.harley-davidson.com

Honda Canada - www.honda.ca

Hyosung Canada - www.hyosung.ca

Indian Motorcycle - www.indianmotorcycle.com

Kawasaki Canada - www.kawasaki.ca

KTM - www.ktmcanada.com

Kymco - www.kymco.ca

Laverda - www.laverda.com

Moto Guzzi - www.motoguzzicanada.com

Piaggio Canada - Canadian Site www.piaggiocanada.com - International Site www.piaggio.com

Suzuki - www.suzuki.ca

Triumph - www.triumph.co.uk

Ural - Canadian Site www.ural.ca - International website www.ural.com

Vespa - Canadian Site www.vespacanada.com - International Site www.vespa.com

Yamaha - www.yamaha-motor.ca

Canadian Motorcycle Training Services Inc - Off Road Rider Training - 15 Parkdale Crescent, Barrie Ontario Tel:705-720-1995 www.cmts.org

Ganaraska Offroad Motorcycle Adventures - Trial Tours and Dirt Bike School - 459 County Road 21, Millbrook, Ontario Tel:705-277-9511 Toll Free:1-877-939-5267 - www.trailtour.com

Trials Canada - Trials Riding School www.trialscanada.com

CMA - Canadian Motorcycle Association - www.canmocycle.ca

MCC - Motorcyclists Confederation of Canada - www.motorcycling.ca

MMIC - Motorcycle Moped Industry Council - www.mmic.ca

MTO - Ministry of Transportation for Ontario - www.mto.on.ca

SMF - Snell Memorial Foundation (helmet testing) - www.smf.org

Canadian Biker - Box 4122 Victoria BC V8X 3X4 - Subscription info:1-800-667-5667 www.canadianbiker.com

Canadian Motorcycle Guide Online - A fun and informative Canada wide motorcycle e-zine - www.cmgonline.com

Cycle Canada - Subscription info 1-800-561-0318 www.passionperformance.ca/motorcycle/

Cycle World - Subscription info 303-603-1464

Sport Rider Magazine - Subscriptions available online www.sportrider.com

The Motorcycle News www.themotorcyclenews.com

Woman Motorist - A Woman Motorist Internet Magazine www.womanmotorist.com

Fast Riding School - www.fastridingschool.com

R.A.C.E. School - www.shannonville.com click on 'R.A.C.E.' link.

V.R.R.A. Racing School - www.vrra.ca before first race round weekend in early June each season.

Race Links

AMA Superbike www.amasuperbike.com

Canadian Superbike Series www.cdnsuperbike.com

Canadian Motorcross Racing Club www.cmrcracing.com

Vintage Road Racing Association - www.vrra.ca

Road Racing Links - www.fortunecity.com

Ontario Race Tracks

Shannonville www.shannonville.com

Mosport www.mosport.com

Cayuga www.torontomotorsportspark.com

Calabogie www.calabogiemotorsports.com

Race oriented - Parts & Service

Adjustment Tech Racing - High Performance Motorcycle Specialists - R.R.#3 Omemee, Ontario K0K 2W0 (near Oshawa) Tel:705-799-5139

Pro 6 Cycle - Parts and Service for High Performance Bikes - 871 Kipling Avenue, Toronto Tel:416-231-8829 www.pro6cycle.com

Helmet Rentals

Parker Bros. PowerSports - 825 Kipling Ave., Toronto Tel:416-234-5750 www.powersports.ca

Motorcycle Rentals

AdMo-Tours Toronto motorcycle rentals www.rental-motorcycle.com/namerica/canada/toronto_rental.html

GTA Motorcycle Rentals www.gtaexotics.ca

Harley-Davidson Rentals - www.harley-davidson.com

Motorcycle Rentals, Tours, and Touring Links - International Directory - www.dropbears.com

Canadian Rentals: www.rental-motorcycle.com/namerica/canada/canada_rental.html

Toronto Rentals: www.rental-motorcycle.com/namerica/canada/ontario/toronto_rental.html

Rent the Ride, Own the Road - Harley-Davidson Rentals - www.hdrentals.com

Turn 2 Sportbike Rentals - Track prepared sportbikes for trackday rentals www.turn2.ca British Columbia

Traveling West?

Cycle BC Victoria and Vancouver BC - wide selection of rental motorcycles www.cyclebc.ca

Okanagan Motorcycle Rentals & Tours sport touring, adventure bikes and metric cruisers www.okanaganmotorcycle.com

Safety Information and Organizations

Arrive Safe Road Safety Education Organization - http://www.arrivesafe.org/aboutus.htm

Government of Canada Safety website - www.safecanada.ca - Transportation and Travel Safety http://safecanada.ca/topic_e.asp?category=8

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety - Motorcycle Helmet Use Laws (USA)- www.iihs.org

Motorcycle Road Safety International Links
Australia: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/motorcyclesafety/index.html
UK: http://www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk/campaigns/motorcycles/motorcycles.htm
USA: www.msf-usa.org

National Agenda for Motorcycle Safety - Motorcycle Safety Foundation (USA)- www.nhtsa.dot.gov

Ontario Road Safety Annual Report - www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/safety/orsar

RCMP Canada Road Safety Week - http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ccaps/road_safety_e.htm

Road Safety Network International Road Safety organization - http://www.roadsafetynetwork.com/index.html

Road Safe WSIB - www.roadsafe.ca/about.html

Snell Memorial Foundation - Not-for-profit organization dedicated to research, education, testing and development of helmet safety standards - www.smf.org

Transportation Canada Road Safety - http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/rssrinfo/aboutrs.htm

World Health Organization International Helmet Initiative - www.whohelmets.org

Barrie Honda Powerhouse - Sales, Parts, Service
74 Mapleview Drive, Barrie powerhouse.barriehonda.com

G P BIKES fine motorsports - 1100 Champlain Ct, Whitby, ON L1N 6K9 Tel: 905-428-8983 www.gpbikes.com

High Rise Motor Cycles - Harley Davidson Service, Parts and Accessories - 2832 Dundas Street West, Toronto Tel:416-767-0206

Hully Gully - The Ultimate Toy Store - 1705 Wharncliffe Road South, London ON Tel: 1-866-574-3298 www.hullygully.com

Kelly�s Cycle Centre - Yamaha 5 Star Dealer - 1042 Upper Wellington Street, Hamilton, Tel: 1-877-953-5597 or 905-385-5977 www.kellyscyclecentre.com/

Magic Motorcycles - Service, New and Used Parts for Harley and British, Custom Cruisers - 1228 Gorham, Newmarket, Ontario Tel:905-853-2333

Motorcycle Superstore Inc - Used Motorcycles, Service, Parts, Accessories and Gear - 47 River St. Toronto Tel:416-364-8889

Northern Motorsports - Preowned Motorcycle Sales - Accessories, Clothing, Aftermarket Parts, Full Service Shop - 160 Artisian Industrial Pkwy. Bradford, ON Tel:905-775-5838 or 1-800-835-2453 - www.northernmotorsports.com

The MotorCyclist Inc. - motorcycle shop catering to the motorcycle and scooter community in the heart of the GTA - 850 Richmond St. West Toronto Tel: 647-204-7020 - www.themotorcyclist.ca

Ontario Cycle Salvage - Service, Used Parts and New Accessories - 1570 Kingston Road, Toronto Tel: 416-699-6198 www.ontariocyclesalvage.com

Orange Motorsports Ltd - New Bike Sales, Accessories & Gear - 6423 Dale Road, Port Hope, Tel: 905-885-7006 or 1-866-288-2712 www.orangemotorsports.ca

Parker Bros. PowerSports - Discount Gear, Parts and Accessories - 825 Kipling Ave., Toronto Tel:416-234-5750 www.powersports.ca

PowerSports Canada - Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories store - 1 Laser Street, Ottawa Tel: 613 224-7899 Toll Free: 1-888-587-8854 www.powersportscanada.com

RNR CUSTOM CYCLE LTD. - Sales, Custom Cycles - 108 Beaumont Cres, Guelph ON 519-821-8666 www.rnrcustomcycle.com

Rosey Toes Motorcycles Inc - Service and Parts - 131 Wendell, Toronto Tel:416-241-2523

Snow City Cycle Marine - Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories - 1255 Kennedy Road, Scarborough Tel:416-752-1560 Toll Free: 1-877-SNOWCITY www.snowcity.com

Ton-Up-Bikes - Vintage Motorcycle Repair - 80 Nashdene Road, Unit #137 Scarborough www.ton-up-bikes.com - service@ton-up-bikes.com

The Motorcycle Store - Used Bike Sales, Service, Parts and Accessories - 1599 Sedlescomb Dr. Mississauga, ON Tel:905-602-8666 www.themotorcyclestore.net

Bob's Cycle Cornwall LTD. 5614 hyw 138 Longsault, Ontario K0C 1P0 - 877 938 7244 toll free - www.bobscycle.ca

Dream Cycles Ltd. 1744 Woodward Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K2C 0P8 - 1 800 291-9509 toll free - www.dreamcycles.net