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Safety Dance posted:Shut up and take my money so I can retrofit this into a helmet! Android only BOOOOOOOO
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Android only BOOOOOOOO It's designed for snowboarding, where you could be away from a charger for up to ten minutes, making it unsuitable for iphones.
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Sep 18, 2012 22:37
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goddamnedtwisto posted:It's designed for snowboarding, where you could be away from a charger for up to ten minutes, making it unsuitable for iphones. I think you're confused there, that would make it unsuitable for Androids, not iPhones.
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Sep 18, 2012 22:40
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BlackMK4 posted:I think you're confused there, that would make it unsuitable for Androids, not iPhones. s60 Nokia supremacy. (Hey i didn't get any bites on the oil thing so I've got to keep plugging). Seriously though by the looks of it it doesn't actually need a phone at all, as it has the GPS etc already built in - maybe it just uses the phone as a data logger or something? Also looks like it wouldn't need much modding at all to fit it into a full-face lid and I suppose you could just go old-school, remove the visor, and wear the goggles.
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Sep 18, 2012 22:45
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goddamnedtwisto posted:It's designed for snowboarding, where you could be away from a charger for up to ten minutes, making it unsuitable for iphones. The  -est troll
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Sep 18, 2012 22:46
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Nevertheless, it's an Android device. Technically, it could Bluetooth-connect to any phone. I'd reaaaally want to tether it to my phone and have Google Maps or Waze in my HUD.
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Sep 18, 2012 23:01
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Safety Dance posted:Shut up and take my money so I can retrofit this into a helmet! With all the press on those Google glasses, I was wondering if someone was working up a HUD for motorcycle helmets. Show the gauge info (MPH/RPM), maybe some GPS or turn by turn poo poo. That would loving own.
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Sep 18, 2012 23:27
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Gauge info would be tricky -- you'd have to have a bluetooth enabled instrument cluster or something. You could maybe do a piggyback module that blah blah blah I should really hack one of these into a helmet and then sell accessories.
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Sep 19, 2012 00:00
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Safety Dance posted:Gauge info would be tricky -- you'd have to have a bluetooth enabled instrument cluster or something. A lot of modern bikes have CANBus systems so hacking in something to read just about any stat you want would be - well, not *easy*, but a shitload less complicated than it would on an older/less sophisticated bike. Even without a CANBus most displays, including analogue needles are still often driven digitally so again hacking info from them should be quite simple. It'd be really cool if you could get it to show different info depending on head position too - glance down and it shows the full gauge info, look forward and it shows just speed and next turn, look up and it shows detailed route info, that sort of thing. gently caress it, make it so you can reject calls with a shake of the head too. TBH the only really tricky part would be the optics (that's why this only works in certain particular goggles - the prism and lens has to be precisely ground and matched to the curvature of the thing it's projecting to). You'd probably need something that automatically switched it off when the visor was lifted too. Thinking about it it *might* be something that can be done in software if you move the donkey work off to a phone or PC.
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Sep 19, 2012 07:23
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https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/September/sep1912-honda-to-make-road-going-rc213v/ Oh snap, Honda are allegedly going to announce a road going RCV.
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Sep 19, 2012 14:52
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Someone complimented my helmet while I was at an intersection. That's a first for me.Pred1ct posted:https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/September/sep1912-honda-to-make-road-going-rc213v/ I'm getting a login screen when I click that link.
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Sep 19, 2012 15:49
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Pred1ct posted:https://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/September/sep1912-honda-to-make-road-going-rc213v/ They said that earlier in the year to stir up some poo poo with the CRTs, is there any new info at that site or is it the same general bullshitting? I get a login screen too.
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Sep 19, 2012 18:02
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nsaP posted:They said that earlier in the year to stir up some poo poo with the CRTs, is there any new info at that site or is it the same general bullshitting? I get a login screen too. It's MCN, they'll print any old loving poo poo (some friends of mine on Usenet managed to get a string of completely bullshit stories printed in there when we realised that a reporter there was obviously copying stuff verbatim from the group). Also Honda have been dropping rumours of a road-going GP bike as a spoiler to other manufacturers plans since at least the failure of the NR750.
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Sep 19, 2012 18:10
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I'm getting a lot more confident and in control of my bike. The problem I kept having was that I would ease into the friction zone really slowly, and it was just impossible to have consistent and proper starts from stops. Now I just go right to the friction zone and ease it out and it's night and day  Sounds dumb but I get hung up on things like that.
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Sep 19, 2012 19:32
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Does anyone have experience using these? It's a very tight squeeze down an alleyway to get my bike in and out of the garden, with a very awkward angle to get through the gate itself. I can do it with my 125 because it's light and I can just drag the rear wheel around to get through, but it would be impossible with a much heavier bike that has no grab rail.
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Sep 20, 2012 04:16
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Frankston posted:Does anyone have experience using these? Those work great for moving project cars around the garage, but you're going to drop a bike. The casters yank around funny when there's weight on them making any kind of turn. I've never used this, but it sounds way more stable: http://www.harborfreight.com/low-profile-motorcycle-dolly-95896.html eddiewalker fucked around with this message at 04:23 on Sep 20, 2012 |
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Sep 20, 2012 04:21
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eddiewalker posted:Those work great for moving project cars around the garage, but you're going to drop a bike. The casters yank around funny when there's weight on them making any kind of turn. Yeah, I thought it would be a bit precarious. Doesn't help that the alley is all on a slope as well. Guess I'll have to look into getting the gate extended so I have a bigger gap to get it through.
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Sep 20, 2012 04:23
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Did you see my edit?
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eddiewalker posted:Did you see my edit? It looks like it might be too long for me to be able to manoeuvre it through the gate. Here's a professional layout of the area (Google Maps doesn't zoom in that far):  More or less to scale. Top left is where I come in, then I have to turn left so I can then reverse backwards till I get to my gate, where I have to turn the handlebars into it as much as I can before dragging the rear wheel around so I can get through. I don't think I'd be able to turn the dolly in such a small width.
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Sep 20, 2012 04:48
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swivel it around on the kickstand when you get to the gate?
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Sep 20, 2012 04:52
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Wait, you're backing into your gate too? Why not back past it then pull in forwards?
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Sep 20, 2012 04:55
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JP Money posted:Wait, you're backing into your gate too? Why not back past it then pull in forwards? I do. Swivelling on the kickstand sounds like an idea, I'll try it tomorrow with my 125.
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Sep 20, 2012 04:57
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I'm still not 100% on what the exact problem is but I vote you just throw down some gravel there to make it easy to hold the front brake and slip the clutch so the rear wheel spins around to where you need it.
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Sep 20, 2012 05:01
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Expensive option - one of these and one of these. Cheap option - get a bike with a centre stand, get two circular metal trays with a rim (tea trays or pub trays are perfect), put one on top of another with a little oil between them, stand the bike on the tray and you've got a Batman-style turntable.
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Sep 20, 2012 06:49
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Washington goons, can I get a quick rundown on three areas as far as what they are like or whatever? Bothell at the 9/96. Auburn Woodinville BlackMK4 fucked around with this message at 07:18 on Sep 20, 2012 |
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Sep 20, 2012 07:09
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Bothell and Woodinville are both north end suburbs. Woodinville thinks it's on the east side though. I see the "bot" removed from the "welcome to bothell" signs from time to time. Neither are terrible towns. Can't speak for auburn though, I am a north end guy. edit - more details: I lived in Bothell for a year right off Bothell-Everett Hwy, in a big apartment complex. Popular car prowl area, my car was messed with repeatedly and stolen. I can't see it being much different in Woodinville especially since the cars there are generally nicer than in Bothell, so if you're asking 'cause you're apartment shopping or something, get a garage if you can afford to. clutchpuck fucked around with this message at 18:45 on Sep 20, 2012 |
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Sep 20, 2012 15:31
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Auburn's a cow pasture you drive through on the way to Crystal Mountain to go snow boarding. They have an outlet mall, a casino, Emerald Downs (horse track) and White River Amphitheater, which actually has some good concerts. The only reason I went there was for Cycle Gear, but there's a closer one to me in Lynwood now. Woodinville is pretty much wine tasting rooms and brewery grounds. No idea about Bothell. Never been. Why those three areas? Bothell and Woodinville are next to each other, but Auburn is south King. There's plenty inbetween.
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Sep 20, 2012 17:17
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I'm going to be bike only for a while when I get up there so I wanted to make sure I wasn't too far from the actual plants I am guaranteed a job at; I realized it's probably not like Arizona where I can ride every single day of the year without issue, including days below 0* up in Flagstaff. My intention is to ride up there within the next few months to look around and then actually make the move sometime early next year after the cold calms down a tiny bit. Did notice PRW is right there in Auburn (  ).
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Sep 20, 2012 20:58
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I'm back in the moto game after having moved out to San Francisco. Picking up a 1995 MZ Skorpion Sport. Tiny little sportbike with a Yamaha XT660 engine - it's hilariously fun and I like the odd matchup of sporty chassis to thumper engine. Pics incoming soon...right now it's safely tucked away at a motorcycle-specific parking facility in the city. Also I'm super squidding it until my gear gets shipped out to me from Connecticut.
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Sep 21, 2012 07:01
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It's awkward when parents catch you waving at their kid, and think you're waving at them instead.
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Sep 21, 2012 17:25
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Safety Dance posted:Shut up and take my money so I can retrofit this into a helmet! It's been done. If I hadn't just bought an arcade cabinet (long story) that would have been my next project. Maybe I'll play with it at some point in the future. 400 bucks is a bit steep at the moment. But definitely want to do that.
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Sep 22, 2012 06:04
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https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/hondas-motogp-inspired-sports-bike-is-coming/21440.html So turns out the rumours were true, Honda has confirmed that they're building a GP inspired bike. No details other than the announcement though, any concrete info can't come soon enough.
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Sep 22, 2012 09:11
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Z3n posted:It's been done. If I hadn't just bought an arcade cabinet (long story) that would have been my next project. Maybe I'll play with it at some point in the future. 400 bucks is a bit steep at the moment. But definitely want to do that. I just got a bonus at work, but I'm not sure which expensive motorcycle-related thing I've been saving up for I should buy. Decisions, decisions.
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I met Todd Spurrier of https://www.destinationxride.org the other day. He dropped by my new job by chance and chatted it up with us for a minute. I snapped a few photos and gave him a (cheesy) shout out on my blog. http://gnarlywrench.blogspot.com/2012/09/strength-and-inspiration-dropped-by-for.html He is a real genuine guy and totally deserves our support. If you have a minute, please check out his website. He's riding across North America to raise awareness about some terrible genetic diseases.  epalm posted:It's awkward when parents catch you waving at their kid, and think you're waving at them instead. 
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Sep 24, 2012 04:10
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I put my Uly on its side for the second time last weekend. I felt like a dumbass - when I went to put the side stand down to park, a boot buckle caught on the peg and I neither put the stand down all the way nor got my foot un-caught in time to save it. Fortunately I missed the car next to me. The left-side Pelican 1550 kept everything off the ground and the handle made a good lift point for picking it back up. I love those cases.
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Sep 24, 2012 18:36
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How many of you don't open your visor every time you stop? I tried leaving my visor down through several lights this evening, and every time I felt like I wasn't getting enough fresh air. Even when I had the great big Shoei Hornet, I opened my visor at every light. I always figured every motorcyclist opened his or her visor every time he or she stopped.
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Sep 25, 2012 03:13
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Meh, I'll leave it down. Unless it's hot as gently caress out or raining and fogging up or something.
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Sep 25, 2012 03:21
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Safety Dance posted:How many of you don't open your visor every time you stop? I tried leaving my visor down through several lights this evening, and every time I felt like I wasn't getting enough fresh air. Even when I had the great big Shoei Hornet, I opened my visor at every light. I always figured every motorcyclist opened his or her visor every time he or she stopped. My current helmet - every time. My previous helmet, it was mostly fine. Definitely depends on the helmet (both full faces in this case.)
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Sep 25, 2012 03:23
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Safety Dance posted:How many of you don't open your visor every time you stop? I tried leaving my visor down through several lights this evening, and every time I felt like I wasn't getting enough fresh air. Even when I had the great big Shoei Hornet, I opened my visor at every light. I always figured every motorcyclist opened his or her visor every time he or she stopped. I have my visor open nearly all the time, only really close it when I start to hit around 40mph. I've tried leaving it down at lights and such but it feels absolutely horrid to me.
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I only open mine if I have to because my glasses are fogging.
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