thisdadslife
LightNews LightNews
thisdadslife.bsky.social
thisdadslife
@thisdadslife.bsky.social
330 followers 150 following 600 posts
A 60+ years of age father re-discovering his love of motorcycles after a 25-year hiatus. Currently fostering a Suzuki DR650 and V-Strom 650 and finding a home for a KTM EXC500. Located in the Vancouver area of British Columbia, Canada.
Posts Replies Media Videos
thisdadslife.bsky.social
We're into the new year and we're also past the shortest day(light) of the year. That means thoughts of this coming riding season are popping into my head. On the weekend I gave the Flying Circus a little warm up to get some gas flowing in them. It's about 0C today.
January 20, 2026 at 4:47 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
I am weirdly excited to bundle up in my house on a cold winter weekend and watch a bunch of this guy's videos.
#moto #motorcycle #motorbike #advrider #motosky

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JPP...
Rebuilding the Iconic Suzuki DR650 Motorcycle Engine | Part 4: Bottom End Assembly
YouTube video by Docteur Moteur
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:42 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
I do wish this was a real model kit I could buy.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Finally got fed up with the Shinko 244 (aka Golden Boy) and replaced it with a Pirelli MT21. The former is a 50/50 tire and I've been doing more technical trails that I expected so I wanted the more aggressive tread of the MT21.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
September 15, 2025 at 11:36 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
How are our southern hemisphere brethren doing? Things are beginning to cool up here in Canada so I guess you're salivating over the imminent start of your riding season?
#moto #motorcycle #motorbike #advrider #motosky
September 12, 2025 at 5:50 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Cut up a crutch to make a portable jack stand for my bike. Being fully equipped for a flat to prevent it from every happening!
#motosky #advrider #motorcycle #motorbike
September 10, 2025 at 6:22 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Between the chemo sessions and post surgical recovery, my wife finally had a pretty normal day today; the first time in a long while. She was able to get on my bike for the first time since the spring. #vstrom #v-strom #weestrom #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motorcycle
youtu.be/Wa6w8MhbYRw
V-Strom Therapy With My Wife
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
youtu.be
September 9, 2025 at 5:21 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Video from Saturday's ride on some Tamihi trails (blue and green levels). This 2 hours east of Vancouver, Canada.
Content warning: STRONG 2nd hand embarrassement danger.
#dr650 #motorcycle #advrider
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wb_...
Tamihi Trails: Edge of Reason, Reeces Pieces, Kanibis Korner, Milk Run and Windy Knob Loop
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
www.youtube.com
August 27, 2025 at 9:38 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
My short legs made it difficult to sit on the bike and turn, given the concaved nature of this terrain. Fortunately, I remembered the trick of lifting the bike onto its kickstand and pivoting it around. It worked beautifully! #dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
youtu.be/61yA5vZ9aTY
kickstand turn
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 4:36 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
My fail reel from yesterday. The shame is mine.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky

youtu.be/DmPIOs4Wyos
My Fail Reel
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 5:28 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Spent most of the day doing deadlifts. In between sets I rode the motorcycle.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 24, 2025 at 5:57 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Now that I'm mostly recovered from the ride, I'm having fond memories of single track riding on BC's southwest coast.

#dr650 #motorcycle #advrider #britishcolumbia
August 15, 2025 at 5:22 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Video from yesterday's ride on Vedder Mountain. It was a VERY hot day. The heat combined with the effort involved in manhandling the Mighty Bushpig through the tight single track was exhausting. My riding became sloppy very quickly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGaN...
#dr650 #motorcycle #advrider
Vedder Mountain
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
www.youtube.com
August 12, 2025 at 12:25 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
I love the new D606 on the back. Now I need to do something about the front tire. This is the 2nd time it's slipped sideways in the mud, taking down the bike.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Short legs syndrome strikes again. I was running my front wheel up the edge of the trail so I could do a backup turn but the trail surface was too concave and my stumpy little legs wouldn't let my feet touch the ground.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 12, 2025 at 5:48 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Success. I un-seated one side of the tire, replaced the tube, and re-seated the tire much more quickly last night. Also balanced it today.
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 10, 2025 at 6:59 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
I thought I'd remove the K60 and install the D606 using only my trail tools. Took 2 hrs to remove the K60 and another 2 to install the rim lock and D606. But it only took a few seconds to determine that I pinched the tube and will have to replace it. 🤮
#dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
August 8, 2025 at 4:30 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
After the previous weekend's difficulty on loose terrain, I've decided to replace the Heidenau K60 with a new Dunlop D606 I have in my garage. Just waiting for a new tube, rim lock and balance weights to arrive. I also borrowed a tire balancer.
#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #moto #advrider #motosky
Heidenau K60 on the left, Dunlop D606 on the right. Heidenau K60 on the left, Dunlop D606 on the right.
August 5, 2025 at 3:12 AM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
The government of British Columbia estimates that it has 662,000km of unpaved roads available for motorized use.

#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #advrider #motosky #britishcolumbia #canada
July 31, 2025 at 5:58 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
I love the POV I get from mounting the 360 cam this way but I'm worried that the stick will snap. I should make one out of a single tube. Who else out there has a reliable mount that is similar to this?

#suzuki #vstrom #v-strom #motorcycle #moto #motorbike #yvr #vancouver #canada #advrider #motosky
July 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Had another great weekend ride, this time in Squamish, British Columbia. Many of the trails were rockier and more loose than I expected, resulting in some challenges. My riding was admittedly sloppy that day, too. It was still fun!
youtu.be/ybJu51syyEU

#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #advrider #motosky
Lava Flow and Brohm Ridge
YouTube video by This Dad's Life
youtu.be
July 29, 2025 at 6:33 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
Sometimes I fail the mighy Bushpig and am forced to turn around.

#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #advrider #motosky
July 29, 2025 at 6:18 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
After many hours of highway and offroad riding on the weekend, I can confirm that the Mantt DIY seat upgrade kit was well worth the money. I was much more comfortable with this new seat and the extra width wasn't a hindrance when standing on the pegs.

#suzuki #dr650 #motorcycle #advrider #motosky
July 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
More progress on the R6. Engine is now re-assembled and in the frame. The photos show the old damaged bearing and the new replacement along with the weld repair.
#motorcycle #yamaha #r6
July 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
thisdadslife.bsky.social
The parts arrived so my son is now re-assembly his R6 engine. The chain broke off part of the engine's casting so that had to get TIG welded back on.
#motorcycle #yamaha #r6
July 23, 2025 at 4:49 PM