First ride of 2017 on my new RM-Z 250

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<p>Last fall I went for one last ride for the the 2016 season. I went to Limerick forest and had a very unfortunate incident when I decided not to tie my bike down to the trailer properly. I did manage to salvage that day and get out for a good ride but it was that ride that <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/have-you-ever-done-anything-this-dumb">got me to thinking about </a>...</p>

So many reasons not to ride

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<h2>I just spent a winter restoring a bike and the results are fantastic. Why not ride it?</h2> <p>On Tuesday I put new rubber on the wheels. This was the last stage and my plan was to come home, put the mounted wheels in the basement and then when I get back from my trip I will drag the bike outside and pu...</p>

The first ride of the 1984 RM250 VintageMoto.ca Bike

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<h2>Well, here is something a little different... perhaps a little nerdy.</h2> <p>I bought a Mac a while ago and started using iMovie. I am getting the hang of using it. I put this video together to document the occasion. The song I used is by Charles de Lint from his Old Blue Truck record. Thanks for the...</p>