Search:

Type: Posts; User: alhope34

Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.08 seconds; generated 2 minute(s) ago.

  1. Replies
    3
    Views
    12,121

    Re: A shot in the dark.

    Considering offering to buy it if the person is interested at all in selling. Also a general curiosity on how it has fared over the years.

    I never wanted to sell it, but was convinced to by...
  2. Replies
    3
    Views
    12,121

    A shot in the dark.

    I already posted this over on MSF, but I want to try here too.

    I'm trying to contact the current owner of the true red 2008 Mazdaspeed 3 I bought new in 2007 and owned for 5 years. I found the...
  3. Replies
    12,847
    Views
    1,711,526

    Re: Post up your latest purchases!

    A rear motor mount for my Yaris. Amazon has almost everything.
  4. Replies
    7
    Views
    2,789

    Re: I am looking for a Mazdaspeed3 under $4000

    Are they really this cheap now?
  5. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Very nice DRZ! I want to go the supermoto/enduro direction, but I'm going to hold onto my bike for the foreseeable future. As of now I want my next bike to be the Superduke but I can wait. I can...
  6. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    Waved hi to dr aitch on the 404 north after work today.
  7. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    I have my M. Took it at aurora. Easy peasy.
  8. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    I posted a ride on the local motorcycle forum and I'm going to post it up here too for everyone who cares to join in. Should be fun.



    Saturday August 16th I plan to head up north somewhere for...
  9. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    Wasn't me. I haven't gone that way in months. If I head east from Islington I go on the 401.
  10. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    I am, I live on Dixon, but I don't have an MS3 anymore. I have a white newer style Edge with a Cape Breton decal on the back window and a green and black 2012 zx6r.
  11. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    Saw a young woman in a silver (I think) first gen hatch. I said hi at a traffic light. This was on dixon rd around 1:50 pm today.
  12. Re: Maintenance and things to look for with high km speed3?

    With all four of my rear shocks they were completely blown out, no oil left. The whole bottom of the shock each time was caked in oil and dirt while the good one on the other side was not. First...
  13. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    I'm in sydney with my bike atm. Gonna be hitting up the cabot trail tomorrow to visit some relatives and to start my camping!! Been here so many times without a bike. Im real excited to finally ride...
  14. Re: Maintenance and things to look for with high km speed3?

    I got to 172k before I sold my '08 almost 2 years ago. In that time I went through 4 rear shocks, steering rack hoses, 2 sets of front and 1 set of rear sway bar bushings, and of course maintenance...
  15. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Ummmm did I miss something? Who buys a supersport to keep it under 10k rpm? Thats less power than a 650. Also I did say lean angle, rpm has very little to do with that. Im generally between 8-12k...
  16. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    "The right head" wont mean anything when you make a mistake at decent lean for the first time and have no idea how to react to it in the split second needed due to inexperience. Supersport bikes...
  17. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    If you can stand the looks go for a ninja 500. Liquid cooled which means more power and I believe also a higher rev limit.
  18. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    Silver 2nd gen speed with white rims on the 401 EB between Mississauga Rd and Hurontario St. Tail lights were also all red like the 2004's which I thought isn't normal.
  19. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    I would recommend track school before you go passed where you feel comfortable in the corners. Never go pased a lean angle where you feel safe. That's how crashes happen.

    Btw, I passed my m2 exit...
  20. Replies
    28,404
    Views
    3,861,230

    Sticky: Re: *** Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sightings ***

    Said hi to a member with a gen 2 white hatch today at a traffic light. Was on steeles in Brampton. Car looked really good and very clean!
  21. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    I know for sure it does drop after thr first year regardless if you have a bike or not. Quotes I was getting on an fz6r just after I got my m2 were just over $300/month and I was paying $185/month...
  22. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Lol thats what Im trying to do. I know a few really fun roads up north, and even the more boring ones are much more fun than around southern Ontario anyway.
  23. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Being 25 never made a difference for me and having the schooling done for my friend made no difference for him. The only difference was after the first full year of having your m2 your rates should...
  24. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Whats the exact date in June youll have your m2? Im leaving for Nova Scotia camping on the bike 5am Friday June 13th and my last group ride date would be the Saturday before that.
  25. Thread: Motorcycles..

    by alhope34
    Replies
    918
    Views
    89,521

    Re: Motorcycles..

    Will not be m1 friendly. When I lead these rides I usually meet up with everyone at Kennedy Commons tims at 7 and roll out at 7:30 am sharp. I dont post exact routes online, but through PM. I dont...
Results 1 to 25 of 496
Page 1 of 20 1 2 3 4