Why am I not riding in Toronto?

This is one question that I am being asked by a lot of people. One of the reasons they ask me this is because they know that I am crazy about bikes and long trips on bikes. In fact, before leaving for Toronto, I had researched the different rental places in Toronto that rent motorcycles. But in my excitement at finding a couple of such places, I forgot some important things, things that resulted in me not being able to ride here.

1) I don't have a motorcycle license. Most countries require motorcycle riders to carry specialized licenses called "M" licenses (M for motorcycle). And there are different stages under the M license, each of which corresponds to a certain maximum limit on the engine capacity of the motorcycle. I could apply for it, but I'd have to take up a course. By the time the course ends, it would be winter and there would be no scope for biking then.

2) The rental is pretty high. Makes me think twice before renting a bike. And I'm not the kind to think twice when it comes to getting on a bike and hitting the road. Daily rental is $75 per day plus taxes (15%) and insurance (dunno how much). Plus, this is the killer, the security deposit for each bike is $2500. Now, I don't have to pay that amount to the rental agency but they will block that amount on my credit card. Problem is, that none of my credit cards have that high a credit limit. And I'm in such bad credit debt, that the total available credit on all my credit cards would not help me meet that amount.

Therefore, my plans of riding in Toronto will never take off. I just have to make do with staring at the different bikes that roar past me.