It's that time of year again — the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping, and the motorcycles are cautiously emerging from their winter dens. The past few years have seen a number of both long-standing and short-lived motorcycle shops relocate or close their doors for good. This cycle-shop-shuffle can leave motorcyclists, new and old, wondering where to get their fix. Thankfully Toronto's motorcycle community is flourishing and though the landscape has changed, there are still plenty of options to buy gear out there. Here's the skinny on where to get kitted-up in Toronto.Town Moto132 Ossington AvenueTown Moto, the latest addition to Toronto's gang of motorcycle shops, opened last week and offers a good selection of gear and apparel lines with a vintage cafe racer/rocker flare — no fluorescent tribal patterns or neon underlights here. Situated comfortably between the cafes, restaurants, bars and galleries of Lower Ossington, Town Moto is a great place to find jackets, gloves, helmets and boots by designers you won't find anywhere else in Toronto.

Aside from gear, vintage ephemera and some aftermarket parts, Town Moto also offers casual wear such as shirts, jeans, vests, bags and more. Just look for the 1976 Honda CB750 in the window. Motoretta554 College Street Since 2002 Motoretta has been the place to go for scooters and motorcycles with an emphasis on city driving and classic design rather than highway power. Along with new models from manufacturers including Vespa, Piaggio, Stella, Royal Enfield and Cleveland CycleWerks, Motoretta also carries an inventory of pre-owned machines and offers repair services to support them. While continuing to stock helmets and jackets, Motoretta's English countryside inspired selection of clothing and accessories has grown impressively to include designs by Fred Perry, The Hill-Side, Ben Sherman, Filson and more. Doc's Leathers726 Queen Street WestThose who venture down the rabbit hole that is Doc's Leathers will find themselves amidst a sea of jackets, helmets, boots, gloves, buckles, chaps, skulls, bones, masks, swords, leather, leather and more leather.

Doc's more than four decades spent buying and selling motorcycle gear have furnished this iconic Queen Street West store with the largest selection of used motorcycle gear in Toronto, perhaps in all of Ontario — clear your schedule. Whether shopping for new or used gear, taking a trip to Doc's rarely disappoints. Bring your bike and you may even end up on his Wall-O-Bikers. BMW Toronto Motorrad11 Sunlight Park RoadIf you didn't max out your budget purchasing a motorcycle, take a jaunt east of the DVP to BMW Toronto Motorrad to cover the rest of your needs. In addition to offering new and used BMW motorcycles, as one might expect, BMW Toronto Motorrad maintains a carefully selected collection of unique and high quality motorcycle gear. Featured manufacturer Belstaff has designed and produced jackets for such films as War of the Worlds, I Am Legend, Batman Begins, Blade Trinity, and The Aviator. If you're already geared up, BMW Toronto Motorrad also offers community events including off-road training, group rides, test rides and travel packages.

Studio Cycle Group2923 Dundas Street West Over the years Toronto's Junction area has played host to a number of notable motorcycle shops. Today, riders exploring Dundas Street West can head to Studio Cycle Group. motorbike shop in bendigoSince 2009 Studio has been providing Torontonians with motorcycles, scooters, ATV's, accessories, gear, parts and service. triumph motorcycles for sale queenslandThe quiet English countryside is the last thing you'll be thinking of when browsing jackets, leathers, boots and gloves from popular brands such as Alpinestars, Icon, Nexosports and Joe Rocket. motorcycle dealerships in killeen texasStudio Cycle Group also offers a large selection of helmets by most major brands — just remember the first rule of helmet shopping: you drop it, you buy it.motorcycle for sale in somerset ky

If you don't mind sweaty crowds and pushy product demonstrations, motorcycle shows can be a great one-stop-shop for bikes and gear. With at least four motorcycle shows taking place in Toronto each year, most riders are going to find themselves attending at some point — and why not? motorcycle chain oiler systemsAttendees can check out the newest models, vintage collections or just take advantage of show-only discounts and specials many retailers offer.kobe motorcycle jacketMotorcycle Shops in the GTA and surroundingWriting and photo by Phil Tuckerharley 883 for sale texas Just a few days ago, Rockstar Games confirmed the upcoming arrival of the highly anticipated GTA 5 DLC titled Biker. Although it has long been in the rumor mill, it was only recently that the studio announced its existence.

As the name suggests, the content will introduce features that will allow players to ride a motorcycle and form their own clubs. It's also interesting to note that Zombie motorclyes and apparels are also expected to arrive. As previously reported here at iTech Post, Biker DLC is expected to arrive to GTA 5 anytime soon. It holds true, however, that Rockstar has yet to reveal an official release date. Nevertheless, most fans believe that it'll arrive sometime in October, if not this month. Obviously, GTA 5 Biker DLC will offer some cool motorcycles and races that fans will get to enjoy. Moreover, the forthcoming downloadable content is also deemed to bring brand new clothes, weaponries and tattoos, among others. One of the interesting features in the aforementioned GTA 5 DLC is the return of the Zombie chopper, as reported by iDigital Times. The latter was first introduced back in The Lost and Damned, a GTA 4 expansion. It is known for sporting a dual headlight along with a massive dimension.

Another Zombie motorcycle coming to GTA 5 Biker DLC is one that features a new set of wheels, only with thin spokes on it. It also has a very familiar color scheme of two-tone matched with red rims. Most fans would agree that two-tone bikes are a thing. As for the clothing, GTA 5 players can expect some fancy apparels so as to match their fancy rides. There are spiky bracelets topped with a sleeveless jacket. It's safe to say that Biker DLC will offer some hefty features to explore. What are your thoughts on GTA 5 as well as its soon-to-be-released Biker DLC? Are you excited for its arrival? What other features do you want to see from it? Be sure to let us know at the comment section below! GTA 5, GTA 5 News, GTA 5 Update, GTA 5 Latest News, GTA 5 Latest Update, GTA 5 Biker DLC, GTA 5 Biker DLC Release Date, GTA 5 Zombie Choppers, GTA 5 Zombie Motorcylces, GTA 5 Rockstar Games, Rockstar Games, GTA 5 DLC, GTA 5 Biker DLC Features, GTA 5 Zombie Apparels, GTA 5 Zombie Motorcycles

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