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captainOrbital posted:Plus, Transitions are never not dorky. Mmbecause that's of prime importance within the confines of a closed helmet on a vehicle where people are lucky if they see your rear end in the 10 seconds it takes to reach the horizon. BTW, Lieutenant Orbital is one cool customer.
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captainOrbital posted:Plus, Transitions are never not dorky. cisgender bigot spotted
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Apr 16, 2015 20:53
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If cisgender means what I think it does, and I think it does, then I stand guilty as accused. My problem with Transitions is as follows: frames that look good both with clear glasses AND sunglasses are hard to find. I prefer to clip on a mirrored visor. I hadn't thought about internal sun visors weakening the helmet for side impacts. though. That sucks.
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Apr 16, 2015 20:58
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Transition lenses are only worn by: And maybe Jamie Hyneman. And you won't convince me otherwise.
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Apr 16, 2015 22:15
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The only place Transitions is not dorky is on a Shoei RF-1200 http://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/shoei-cwr-1-transitions-photochromic-pinlock-shield
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Apr 16, 2015 22:24
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Gillingham posted:Carrying multiple visors sure seems like a lot more work than just using sunglasses but YMMV I used to have a joe rocket jacket that had a built-in pocket to hold an extra visor so that it wrapped around your torso. It was pretty convenient.
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Apr 16, 2015 22:37
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captainOrbital posted:If cisgender means what I think it does, and I think it does, then I stand guilty as accused. They made me look like a young version of munch from SVU.
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Apr 16, 2015 23:14
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Chichevache posted:Harley guys in my area don't wave back, so I've started giving those cats the finger. Eagerly awaiting the day when one of them slowly wobbles after me to teach me a lesson. I ride a sportster and have a full face helmet. Harley riders and sport bike riders alike don't wave back half the time. Scooter riders here wave like they are in a pageant.
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Apr 16, 2015 23:49
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El Jebus posted:I ride a sportster and have a full face helmet. Harley riders and sport bike riders alike don't wave back half the time. Scooter riders here wave like they are in a pageant. The # of Harley waves I got after switching from Suzuki to KTM went up like 95%.
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Apr 17, 2015 00:48
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clutchpuck posted:The only place Transitions is not dorky is on a Shoei RF-1200 If it ever comes out, sure. I've been waiting to buy one of these since last summer when I got my helmet.
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Apr 17, 2015 00:50
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Slavvy posted:They made me look like a young version of munch from SVU. + HenryJ and the porcine slob pic Yes, I agree! If you get it done at Wal-Mart and restrict yourself to the $28 frame section, or are stuck with a set done in 1998, they don't fully revert to clear and you look like a tool. They've vastly improved the magic juju in recent years so that they get to both extremes quickly and you don't wind up looking like Harry Reid. Also, finding aesthetically pleasing frames that do double duty is no longer that difficult, since many companies typically associated with sunglasses crossed over into general eyewear. I'm not straining to win hearts and minds on this one; my standing as a beacon of cool is a birthright, foregone conclusion, and matter of historical record.
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I have a BMW R Nine T and my local dealer is functionally retarded. My bike has tubes and I caught a puncture about 3 weeks ago. I was on the highway at the time so I had to rely on roadside assistance to come get the bike and send it to the local dealer. Dealer gets it and says they have no tubes in stock but they'll have it done in a few days. Fast-forward to about 1.5 weeks later and the dealer tells me they had forgotten to order my tube despite me calling every other day. I end up with the bike back 2 weeks after it went flat. Not a huge crisis. The next morning I notice that my exhaust has baffles back in them, which is weird since I removed them months ago. Upon closer inspection I can tell that I have brand new cans on my ride. More curious than irritated, I decided to call the dealer. I asked them why I have a new muffler system and they say "Oh, you noticed eh?" Seems that someone knocked another bike over and its handlebars creased my pipes. No big deal, but a bit weird that they wouldn't disclose this to me. I chalk it up to me appearing like a complete yuppy who'd have no idea about things. One day later I'm riding on the highway when I get nasty vibration. I stop and see that my tire has gone almost completely flat. I call roadside again to pickup the bike and I call the dealer who promises to have tubes in stock this time. I sit on the side of a highway for over 2 hours before getting a ride with the bike down to the dealer. When I get there I see they have a new R Nine T sitting around sans exhaust pipes. I now know where they got my pipes from. They pull off the tire and the tube is hosed, but also the inner rim band which protects the tube from the spokes. "About two days" I'm told and I go on my way home. Monday comes around and the dealer calls to say that the inner band isn't available anywhere in the US and it'll take about 2 weeks to arrive. *sigh* An hour later they call me asking if they can have my current 'new' exhaust pipes back as they want to deliver the new R Nine T and the replacement pipes won't be in until Friday. I tell them that I pulled the baffles again, and they ask if they can come get them. On Monday night the service advisor knocks at my door and says "I know we must look like a bunch of clowns to you." I think this was the first time in my life I didn't know what to say and just stared for a moment before reaching inside my door and handing over the bag with the baffles. Current estimate is I'll have the bike back late next week. I'm buying tubeless rims ASAP.
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Apr 17, 2015 01:26
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This isn't South Sound BMW is it?
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Apr 17, 2015 01:28
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clutchpuck posted:This isn't South Sound BMW is it? Not them, but I don't want to say names online.
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No. 6 posted:"I know we must look like a bunch of clowns to you." "You sure do!" I'm kind of disappointed that the r9t has tubes; I thought bmw would've used their bling tubeless spoked wheels so you can put sporty tyres on.
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Apr 17, 2015 01:43
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You can use sporty tires! They just have tubes inside.
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Apr 17, 2015 01:52
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No. 6 posted:the inner band isn't available anywhere in the US and it'll take about 2 weeks to arrive.  Please retrace your steps. Are you ABSOLUTELY certain you didn't wander into a Harley dealership by mistake?
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Apr 17, 2015 02:19
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Slavvy posted:"You sure do!"
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Apr 17, 2015 03:58
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Meanwhile MV agusta is just tossing those things around like they're made of balsa.
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Apr 17, 2015 04:04
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No. 6 posted:You can use sporty tires! They just have tubes inside. And when you catch a nail in your brand new $150 back tire you just throw in a brand new $15 tube and call it a day.
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Apr 17, 2015 04:20
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Or in his case, you call it 2 weeks.
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Apr 17, 2015 08:19
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No. 6 posted:"I know we must look like a bunch of clowns to you." They'd also leave your dented cans on, hope you don't notice and deny any responsibility when pushed about it. Or tell you it was like that when it came in.
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Apr 17, 2015 11:48
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Marv Hushman posted:Please retrace your steps. Are you ABSOLUTELY certain you didn't wander into a Harley dealership by mistake? Our local Harley dealer is split 50/50 Harley/BMW. They must get the weirdest demographic in there.
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The thing is, I can only assume that my local dealer has awful management. There are some really good people working there that almost always have a look of despair on their faces. From sales, to parts, to service, you can tell these guys are trying to do a good job. None of that poo poo matters when they can't fix a flat in less than 2 weeks time.
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Apr 17, 2015 13:19
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Wait wait wait. Transition... contacts? Where do I collect my money?
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revmoo posted:Our local Harley dealer is split 50/50 Harley/BMW. They must get the weirdest demographic in there. A bunch of old men trying to reclaim an exciting youth they never had by purchasing a massive garage queen?
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Apr 17, 2015 16:55
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revmoo posted:Our local Harley dealer is split 50/50 Harley/BMW. They must get the weirdest demographic in there. I can assure you, selling BMWs in addition to Harleys barely alters their demographics. Maybe skews it ever so slightly towards a few extra dentists.
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Apr 17, 2015 18:12
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The two Harley riders I hang out with also own BMW GSes.
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Apr 17, 2015 18:17
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clutchpuck posted:The two Harley riders I hang out with also own BMW GSes. What is the ratio of grey to non-grey hair on each of their heads? Do either of them have AARP memberships yet? This is for science.
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Apr 17, 2015 18:34
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70/30 and 30/70. One of them do (the retired one).
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Apr 17, 2015 19:12
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This is why I hate telling people the manufacturer of my bike. It also makes me proud when people comment on my lack of chicken strips. I bought the motorcycle to ride, not stare at.
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Apr 17, 2015 23:15
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No. 6 posted:I bought the motorcycle to ride, not stare at. Dealer obviously has never heard of such a thing, given that they think it is acceptable to take 2 weeks to fix a flat tire. You should have dropped off a tube and told them to get to loving work.
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Distracted driving video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs0iwz3NEC0 I had a lady tell that it's okay to text because she's at a stop. I reminded her that it's still illegal, bitch, then rode off. She made a crabby face.
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Apr 18, 2015 00:33
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Texting while driving will be seen, in the future, as a unique disease endemic to the small sliver of time where cellphones/smart devices overlapped with vehicles that still need human operators.
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Apr 18, 2015 00:37
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The girl at 1:12 is fuckin stone cold. She has done this before. There is no surprise in her eyes.
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Apr 18, 2015 00:41
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The girl who was putting on make up, but still looking forward, and almost drifts into the car on the side of the road. That right there is the reason we'll get driverless cars.
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Apr 18, 2015 02:32
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I got the schadenfraude joy of watching a car drive up and then bounce back off a curb on my way home from work today. Not wanting to be anywhere near them after seeing that, I sped past the car, only to glance over any notice her head was buried straight down in her phone.
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Apr 18, 2015 02:46
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I supposed not even holding the phone on top of the steering wheel so youre looking down the road to at least not run off the road wouldnt help some of these people. Also noticed they're all teenagers.
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Apr 18, 2015 02:48
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So am I out of line when I start freaking out on these people in traffic?
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Chichevache posted:So am I out of line when I start freaking out on these people in traffic? No.
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