TuDiabetes & Honda News

Hello all

So, shortly (we hope) we will have affiliate pages up on TuDiabetes and the Diabetes Hands Network. We're looking to join forces with these sites. I am a member of the community, which is an incredible support and information tool for diabetics who don't know other diabetics (or not many), which is common. TuDiabetes is also in affiliation with the Canadian Diabetes Association. Over time, we hope to be able to both learn and address information and questions regarding managing diabetes on the road, when you're largely unable to prepare your own food.

This is a limiting disease that needs constant attention and strict timing, but we're determined to prove that it can be managed even in most extreme environments. Although The Long Way... team is not travelling around the world on dual-purpose bikes, the road across Canada can take you a long way from civilization and medical care. The hope is that we can minimize the concern about that if we are able to fund the support vehicle to come with us.

 In other news, we've been hearing whispers about a possible 400CC Honda CBR.This will be some major competition for Kawasaki, but also broadens our options. The last time a 400CC Honda motorcycle was available to buy or sell in Canada was 1989. But a lot of the starter riders who bought the 125 are upgrading and not buying Honda products because of the insurance penalty. They can comfortably upgrade to a 250CC street bike with Kawasaki without having to consider moving from a street bike to a cruiser (Honda has a 250CC Rebel-- which, for the record, has the most comfortable riding seat I've ever put my ass on).

The major difference (and concern) between a 400CC Kawasaki and a 400CC Honda CBR is that the Kawasaki sits their rider a little more upright (in a sport-touring position) as possibly opposed to the CBR, which has you leaning over quite a bit. That stance on a long-distance ride is pretty backbreaking. Though, Honda puts some serious competition into the mix, because they have great prices, great package deals, and exceptional customer service- not to knock Kawasaki. We've never dealt business with them.

Anyhow, no word back yet from Big Earth, but no rush. We're still just launching this idea off the ground, and realistically, there is no guarantee the ride won't be an additional year away. But this is our goal, and we're ambitious. Ride safe and enjoy the last days of summer!