Motorcylcyclist get free pass at American/Canadian Border?

1484 Views 11 Replies 6 Participants Last post by Gas Man, Sep 13, 2004

jetskifast

Discussion Starter · Sep 9, 2004

Last two years have crossed into Canada by land and ferry 6 times on my motorcyle. Not one time has custom agent of both countries, asked me to remove my full face helmet or search any of my bags. Just a few questions and on my way.
Sure hope terrorists do not come in by motorcycle

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Need4Speed

· #2 · Sep 9, 2004

who's up for a canadian jaunt this weekend... :cheers:

as long as the terrorists are heading outta the US.. :redmc:

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ShanMan14

· #3 · Sep 9, 2004

When I lived in Detroit, before 9/11, I've had the vehicle searched. Never tried on a MC back then.

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jdog

· #4 · Sep 9, 2004

We headed up to Montreal once. Had a joint or two on us and sweated our arses off crossing the border. Judge me if you like, but I am a diabetic and I rather smoke a J than raise my sugers with beer. But anyway, all they did was ask some routine questions and we were on our way.

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Gas Man

· #5 · Sep 10, 2004

ShanMan14 said:
When I lived in Detroit, before 9/11, I've had the vehicle searched. Never tried on a MC back then.

I've never tried it personally but I know that they don't let MC's in the tunnel..only the bridge....but they'll let a car or truck in there burning oil with no catz and a crappy muffler???

STUPID!! :cursin:

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Need4Speed

· #6 · Sep 10, 2004

Gas Man said:
I've never tried it personally but I know that they don't let MC's in the tunnel..only the bridge....
STUPID!! :cursin:

how come ?

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BusaBabe

· #7 · Sep 10, 2004

I almost tried taking my motorcycle to Mexico but I heard some bad stories and decided against it. :here:

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Need4Speed

· #8 · Sep 10, 2004

leave it down there, and w/in minutes some local will have swiped it and hocked it for a lifetime supply of tequila

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Gas Man

· #9 · Sep 12, 2004

Need4Speed750 said:
how come ?

because there is only a few reasons to go to Canada..

1. gambling...have it here now!
2. under age 21 drinking...um, hasn't applied in many years
3. to buy some duty free and tax free smokes....don't smoke!!

So you may say why not...I say why!!??!!

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Need4Speed

· #10 · Sep 12, 2004

Gas Man said:
because there is only a few reasons to go to Canada..

1. gambling...have it here now!
2. under age 21 drinking...um, hasn't applied in many years
3. to buy some duty free and tax free smokes....don't smoke!!

So you may say why not...I say why!!??!!

good point on the under 21 thing..no probs for me either
gambling, I can do that here too..
now the smokes, that i could take advantage of..but I'll just head down to south of the border and grab sum..its warmer down there..