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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
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Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Old 10 Aug 2010
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Aussie coming to Montreal in October

Hi everyone,
yes I realise it will be cooling down then, but I'll be heading to Montreal for a mate's wedding, so if I'm going all the way to Canada, why not try and get some two wheeled touring in, who know's when I'll get back there.

I realise its a big place, so was planning on sticking to the Eastern seaboard, first and foremost is, getting a bike!

Can anyone advise me on where to look first? The usual suspects, craiglist, ebay? My french is non-existent.
I have a local address of a freiend i can use for registration, but i can't find any info on insurance requrirements?

I'll have a pillion, but I'm happy to crawl along on anything I can get. I was guessing the mid-sized older cruiser market might give me the best value, with people off-loading to get a 1000cc plus bike, (that's assuming its similar to the US market).

Any information, on any aspects, would be greatly appreciated.

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Welcome to Montreal

Hello to you,

October some times is a good season, depends when you'll arrive.

What do you want exactly? What kind of bike ?.

You have some dealers here like motointer(www.motointer.com/ ) or Monette (www.monettesports.com/) If you have any questions contact me.
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thanks for the reply, and sorry for tking so long to respond, my modem blew up, and i haven't had a chance to replace it.

I am looking for any bike really, but realistically, I will have a pillion, so 650cc would be desireabl, anything from an old KLR, to a little cruiser, standard bike etc, I don't mind. Happy to ride o a 250cc Virago if I have to.

I have an address to register the bike too in Montreal, my main concern now is insurance.

I'll send you a pm,
thanks again

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