Anyone in Kingston, ON

Called Knapps in Prescott for a price on a bike. He said large dealers whining about small guys. Yamaha is not renewing alot of the small dealers. 40 years of Yamaha sales in Prescott dropped. .

Honda did that. Their sales tanked.

BMW as well. They started getting rid of their small dealers in the '70's. In '76, I burnt an exhaust valve on a cross-country trip. I was in White River at the time and the closest "authorized dealer" was in the Soo. The local "dealer" in the Soo was an electrician at Algoma Steel. He owned an R90/S and was an "authorized dealer", and became one so he could get the BMW specialized tools. We replaced the valve and lapped it in, in his breezeway.That was his "shop".

Woodgrain

Nuovo Falcone with hamburger on the hoof

St. Lawrence River near Mallorytown


Town Hall, Gananoque


Lower Brewers Lock, Rideau Canal


At F%!?&* Doug`s

Gees Nick, I feel cold just looking at your pictures! You are hard core for sure!

It has been many years since I was in Wilno! Cycled through there once in the 90's too!

Merry Christmas everyone!

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Cheers!

Nick

Merry Christmas all!


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Nick

You really are hardcore Nick.You shame me for not getting out on one of the bikes even when the weather is less than perfect.
John

Didn't make it out yesterday. Made up for it today. 200 kms, possibly a record for us at this time of year.

Good for you! I was out for a while today. When is this pleasure going to end?

Despite the harsh winter, I managed to ride in all 12 months this year. *

This is a brief video compilation from some of my trips, both long and short.

http://youtu.be/JawMjbN1r2o

Nick

PS. In the Facebook versions I used Don Henley's 'Boys of Summer', poking some gentle fun at those who put their bikes away far to early. Unfortunately Youtube made me redact it, hence the schlock used here.


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Nice job Nick. :

Bob
'01 Kawasaki Concours
'07 Bmw X challenge
My rider profile

As said Bob, nice job!

I enjoyed this - thanks for sharing!

Moto Guzzi - of course!

Nick

And to think he missed breakfasts on perfectly good riding days!

Woodgrain