Q:Hi there, I might be moving to Canada, south Ontario.And I want to change my occupation when I get there, currently I work as a chef, but work part time in a motorcycle shop, doing junior tasks, such as servicing, tyres and brakes. I have found that I love being in the bike shop and want to make this my full time job.So is it easy to get a job with no qualifications?I hear that I need to be licenced?I have no formal qualifications, in this trade, but would be willing to go to night school. I live in the UK at the moment and may move over there in three or four months.Thanks for your help

I'm not familiar with the steps necessary for you to become a motorcycle mechanic. I would imagine you would need to go to school and become licensed to do so. Please keep in mind that you cannot show up at the border and try to move though. You would need to have a legal way to move to Canada or you will be turned away at the border. You can go over the different immigration routes and see if you qualify for any of them. www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/i. Good luck!

Q:I remembered that someone told me that motorcycles have specialized paint that doesn‘t let water ruin it. I just want to get a general consensus about whether or not I should cover my motorcycle all the time. Because I‘m taking it to college and we don‘t have garages or anything. Just the wide open nature.

I don't think you're going to find a practical way to keep your bike protected from the elements at college unless there is a bicycle shelter you can park it in (one of the advantages of 50cc and 125cc bikes) so you'll just have to keep cleaning and drying it back at home - assuming you don't live on campus. Spray a little WD-40 on the metal parts to help protect the bike but be careful not to get it anywhere near the brakes or tyres. The only way to properly protect a bike is to keep in a dry, warm, well-aired garage, plastic motorcycle covers are good but they can trap moisture underneath and humidity can rise upward from the ground attacking the finish.

Q:How to use disc brake without slipping .sometimes when i use disc brakes the wheels slip and it makes the bike dis-balanced .So can u tell me about the position or any tips while using disc brake so that I can stop the motorcycle quickly without any problem .

This is no difference if it is a MOTORcycle or a Mountain bike, traction is always questionable when you are pushing the edge. If you find the tire slipping you need to use less brake, this may not be easy as all brakes are not created equal. Keep in mind there is only so much traction available at any given moment, it can be used for acceleration, deceleration, cornering or a combination of these. First try using only one finger to brake with, if the brakes are still too grabby change the pads to a different compound. If this doesn't help you might also need to consider a different tire or tire compound. Lastly this could be just braking technique as you could be applying too much brake at the wrong time as in heavy braking in a corner, the last place you want to do hard braking.

Q:I am trying to get my mom convinced that I will be a much safer driver on a motorcycle than a car. I have been doing research and teens get into more accidents in cars than on bikes by percentages. The reason for it is because the teens on motorcycles get there senses heightened and teens in cars get careless. The teens in cars also can get distracted by the radio and stop paying attention to the road and cyclists have nothing else to do but look around them at the cars they are passing/being passed by. What is your opinion, 18- get in more accidents on bikes than cars. also want opinion: would you agree with me that I should get a motorcycle as well as a truck so the bike isnt my main means of transportation?

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Q:I saw a couple of mountain bikes with dual disc brakes. Is it really necessary. My 100cc motorcycle had no disc brake and even my 450cc motorcycle only had front disc brake. Even new small size motorcycles don‘t have dual disc brakes.

front/back are required but they don't have to be disc brakes

Q:I wear dresses frequently. Is it unsafe if I rode my motorcycle side saddle and avoided using the rear brake?

A machine is not much different from a horse. Totally! I always tell my bike to get up or walk on when I want it to move, and I tell it whoa or easy to slow down. On the horse, I like to twist the right ear to make the horse go faster, and the left stirrup changes gaits. When a horse stops, you always need to put a foot down to hold it up or it will fall over which is why there are virtually no horses left anywhere in the world. Like a motorcycle, horses have no ability to stand themselves up after they lie down. Basically a horse stops moving or loses it's balance once and then it dies. It really is exactly the same, and you should have no problems whatsoever.

Q:I am 23 and I still don‘t have a car. With school and everything else I really can‘t afford car insurance, gas and car payments so I decided to try something with two wheels. I looked into scooters for a while and came up with a Yamaha Vino 125 as a good option. While at the dealership I came across the Virago 250 and I‘m wondering if its a better idea to get a small motorcycle instead of a big scooter. I‘m not really into the sport bikes.Any ideas? Dose the Virago seem like a good idea for someone just wanting to get around town a little?

The Virago 250 is a nice bike to ride. Dirt cheap and forgiving ride. Better then any scooter built.

Q:how long does it take to stophow far does the bike travel during the stoping timeexplain and show ur work plz

4g means a 4 * 9.8 m/sec^2. a (v - v0)/t tells you how long it takes to stop v^2 v0^2 + 2ad or d v0*t + (1/2)at^2 tell you the distance d it travels.

Q:I have a 1994 Suzuki Intruder 800. I bought it earlier this summer, probably should have gotten this done already but havn't. How much should I expect to pay for an oil change and also for front and rear brakes?

avarage $200 , depends on where you live also if you have connections with a private mechanic

Q:Kinmen and Matsu motorcycle did not brake how the matter

I do not know the disc brake or drum brake, if it is disc brake, check the brake pump is damaged, whether the lack of brake oil, brake system is leaky oil, brake pads are too large or improper installation. If it is drum brake, check the brake shoe is excessive wear, brake cable is broken or improper adjustment and so on.