My Biker Space Blog

Applying for a part time sales job today at a local shop. A foot in the door.  Still hoping to get my practicum done. Rode the Guzzi all day today. Life is good.  Tags: Untagged

Back from Fairview College Motorcycle course.  And pretty much forced to do my six week practicum for free. Its been a huge mistake taking a motorcycle course. Should have just gone to the oilpatch like the rest of them.  We'll see how FREE Tags: Untagged

Well Im back at the Fairview Campus now, entrenched in the winter session. More shop time less classroom time.  The roar of my Hawk gt engine through the shop as it gets tuned up before a complete top end rebuild. The weather has taken a turn an Tags: Untagged

Im home for xmas. After the last 4 months in Fairview AB learning the motorcycle trade.  Last Saturday was around minus 43, on monday it warmed up to minus 20.  Having a great time at Canadas premier motorcycle training facility.  IM g Tags: Untagged

We had our first run to Gold River Saturday afternoon.  Very nice ride, saw some different bikes out there including a recent Indian, the S&S motor version, looking very much like a harley with a indian fender ornament.  The road is get Tags: Untagged

Had a great time at the 24th annual classic and vintage swap meet on sunday.  Made a few bucks after covering my costs.  Met a lot of nice people. Having a table inside does take away from part of the meet though. If youre into checking out Tags: Untagged

 well here we are in April and its a chilly day.  No hint that ill be going back to work in the papermill anytime soon. Really trying to figure the best approach to getting into the motorcycle industry. After visiting some shops it seems th Tags: Untagged

Another sunny Sunday and we went for a nice ride,  got cold in the late afternoon though. Interesting reactions we get sometimes, from the painfully obvious observations ( dont you get cold? )  But a worthwhile Sunday for a guy who every da Tags: Untagged

 Ahhhh once again our annual trip to the Vancovuer motorcycle show, as a paying customer this year. Dissapointed by the absence of some show regulars, I guess budgets are cutting deep this year. As for some Marques they seem to have chosen the B Tags: Untagged

Well my wife and I just ventured out for an afternoon ride, dodging the fog. It was tshirt weather again today at Mt Washington Resort but far cooler than that down on the Island hiway.  Had a nice ride to Courtney for a coffee and a snack.  Tags: Untagged

Well no afternoon ride for a coffee this NewYear.  Instead a country drive in the 4x4. Scouting some nice roads for a weekend  adventure.  And what does this new year bring for motorcyclists? Well if you're in Ontario you won't be taki Tags: Untagged

Well it was a nice afternoon for a ride.  Saw a few other bikes out enjoying the day. Heated grips are nice to have, and a good ridding suit. Good for the soul.If Santa is listening there is a really nice 92 Moto Guzzi Daytona for sale in England rig Tags: Untagged

So what a fitting day to write my first post in my motorcycle blog. It was my fathers birthday on the 29th. And it was his interest in bikes that was passed on to me at a young age.  His interest came  growing up down the street from IOM Norton rider Tags: Untagged