Montreal area riding partner?

[MudSling]

Hey, is there anyone on here from the Montreal area?

I'm looking for a riding partner, I'm still on my 7month learners (my test is on May 18th) and I can't ride alone. Having the bike parked in the lot is killing me.

If anyone is interested in going for a ride sometime feel free to PM me!

[BeemerBoy]

1st post on this site.Live on south shore.will PM U.

[Somerset]

Hi guys,


I am in Montreal (almost downtown) too.
I've just posted a similar question on another forum ;-)
I am looking for some new people to ride with too. Unfortunately I do not have my 2 full years, so I can not lead a learner, but I belong to a club that has regular rides every Sat and Tue and that accepts learners, in case you are interested.

What kind of riding are you interested in? I have a Vulcan 900, BTW.

Best regards,
Somerset

[toddbrule]

Hey guys I live in Pointe Claire and ride 2002 V-Strom. I'm available most weekends. e-mail me at toddbrule@bellnet.ca

[Somerset]

Hello everyone,


What do you think about arranging to meet some place in the near future?

S.

[Big Doug]

Hi guys. There's some folks at another board who are saying that they had heard that all motorbikes are banned from Old Montreal ?

I was there in August and didn't have any problems with my KLR, so I think these people are misinformed, or maybe I am ?

I understand that Isle Notre Dame is m/c free, but wasn't aware of any other areas in Montreal ?

Are there any other towns or roads in the province of Quebec that don't allow motorcycles ?

[Motojournalism]

Hey folks, I'll soon be making the upgrade from wannabe to n00b (closed course SAAQ test on the 17th)

I'm keeping my eye out for a KLR650 or DR650 and will be looking for folks to ride with too. I'm in Montreal, Plateau area.
I'll keep my ear to the ground for other licenced riders and report back here if I find anyone.

I'd love to get some moto camping in this summer!

Hope to see you all on the road!

[Somerset]

I've seen some signs in Westmount that prohibit mc in some areas (small sleepy streets), but mc ban in the whole neighborhood?!
Last year was OK, haven't been this one.

S.

Originally Posted by Big Doug

Hi guys. There's some folks at another board who are saying that they had heard that all motorbikes are banned from Old Montreal ?

Originally Posted by Big Doug

I was there in August and didn't have any problems with my KLR, so I think these people are misinformed, or maybe I am ?

I understand that Isle Notre Dame is m/c free, but wasn't aware of any other areas in Montreal ?

Are there any other towns or roads in the province of Quebec that don't allow motorcycles ?

[Drif10]

Originally Posted by Somerset

I've seen some signs in Westmount that prohibit mc in some areas (small sleepy streets), but mc ban in the whole neighborhood?!
Last year was OK, haven't been this one.

Westmount has been anti-bike for a long time, like twenty plus years.

We used to raid there at 2am on our sport bikes. Damn rich snobs.


Heard that the east lookout on Mont Royal is closed to bikes after 2200 now. We used to hang out there every night, good place to meet up. Friday night drags were meeting at Galerie D'Anjou at 2230, then warp speed out the the tunnel, onto the 30, and out to Stelco to drag race on the access road. Then back in to the city, park across from Foufounes, and hassle all the skinheads. Go home at sunrise. So young back then...

[PanzerCommander]

Motorcycles are prohibited in old Terrebonne as well...

[Motojournalism]

Well? Anyone manage to hook-up for a ride yet?

I'm still figuring out how
to plate/insure/register a bike...

I gotta ride NOW!

[gboezio]

Well if you ever go trough Victoriaville(or hwy 20 @ km 210) drop me a line
I lived 2 years in Mtl and loved to have a bike there, very bike freindly, there is even a bike parking close to downtown on Maisoneuve, but there is a few streets with regulations.

[Motojournalism]

Originally Posted by gboezio

Well if you ever go trough Victoriaville(or hwy 20 @ km 210) drop me a line
I lived 2 years in Mtl and loved to have a bike there, very bike freindly, there is even a bike parking close to downtown on Maisoneuve, but there is a few streets with regulations.

Cool, good to hear. How was parking in the urban/residential neighbourhoods? ie Mile-end, plateau, downtown?
I know it's bad here for bicycle theft, should I chain-up to a lamp post with a rottweiler? or is it cool to leave your ride unattended?

[Dany Mc Donald]

HI,

I've been riding in the area (montreal) for a year now and I find it pretty easy to park with no hassle. A friend of mine had is bike hood (Tiger) stolen but the bike itself was left alone. I saw a BMW 650 push on it's side 5 min from my appartment. He was parking on the sidewalk...

Regards,

Dany Mc Donald
--97 KLR650--

[gboezio]

Originally Posted by Antontrax

Cool, good to hear. How was parking in the urban/residential neighbourhoods? ie Mile-end, plateau, downtown?
I know it's bad here for bicycle theft, should I chain-up to a lamp post with a rottweiler? or is it cool to leave your ride unattended?

I was parking my bike in front of the Mt Royal Second cup coffee shop in a triangular wasted space between the cub and parking evey morning leaving my helmet and backpack unattended without a glimpse of a problem.
The ticket guys don't seem to care that I parked between cars, using my bike was the only way I could get a parking downtown without spending half an hour of heavy hunting. I loved every minute of Montreal riding.
I would not leave my bike unattended in northern Montreal tough, not as safe.