I meet Henry in the lobby of his apartment complex at 9:30. It's taken me almost an hour to walk there along Spadina st from the City. We sign the necessary forms, I hand over a wad of notes, and then we head to the basement to move the bike. I straddle the KLR on tip-toes, this thing is tall, and hit the starter to shift it to a visitor parking bay for a few days. The short ride to the basement next door gets me itching to ride further, but as the plate has ...

A late start but I'm up in time to catch the free pancake breakfast put on by the hostel - score. During the night (day in Perth) I've received some more insurance/license info, one of which may be very promising - a quote from the motorcycle insurance company that specializes in motorcyclists touring other countries. I give them a call and they say that they'll insure me for an okay rate on my AUSTRALIAN license and that Ontario will recognize this i...

I get an early start to make it to Service Ontario when they open at 8am (its on the other side of the CBD).However im in for some more disappointment. While we have a protracted discussion they won't accept the Issued Date on the back of my license as proof of when my license was issued (WTF) and send me away to get an original driving history from WA. I know this will delay things by a week minimum. I rush to get some Wifi so i can call my POA in perth (its...

My old boss from EPRA and her husband moved to Toronto a few years ago and i meet up with them on Sunday afternoon at the Music Garden. We decide to head out to a roof top bar for a few drinks and something to eat. Anne and Reagan are a wealth of information and give me some great tips

This weekend is Doors Open in Toronto where many of the historical buildings are open to the public for free. I check out some churches the Kensington Markets and the distillery district before jumping on a street car to The Beaches to check out the Palace of Purification. On the way back I check out an old theater. Back at the hostel I'm checking out some more bikes when I notice that one of the KLR's I have listed has been reduced to an amazing price. I...