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Linedance posted:I bet they just camp the petrol station until someone comes in with a tasty bike. Depending on how dodgy the oval office who runs/works at the petrol station is, he might even make the blind spots on the CCTV known to interested parties. This is worth considering.
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Minkee posted:As someone who has had 2 bikes stolen, and multiple attempts all I can say is that you can't dwell on it. It will make you bitter and paranoid. You'll start to resent even having a bike after a while. Don't listen to this guy. Buy a bigger, better bike, leave it at the gas station, and hide in the bushes with a crowbar. Be the hero that bikers need. Bash the bandits.
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Dec 17, 2015 15:17
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Chichevache posted:Don't listen to this guy. Buy a bigger, better bike, leave it at the gas station, and hide in the bushes with a crowbar. Be the hero that bikers need. Bash the bandits. Funny you should say that... I know some people who know some people. Those people have offered to make certain inquiries, and deliver some rather direct lessons in etiquette, in a way that Her Majesty's Constabulary generally can't. I, of course, loudly and publicly turned down such an opportunity as it would be morally repugnant to me, and certainly won't be buying a few drinks for a few people in a few pubs over the weekend.
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Dec 17, 2015 17:51
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Funny you should say that... I know some people who know some people. Those people have offered to make certain inquiries, and deliver some rather direct lessons in etiquette, in a way that Her Majesty's Constabulary generally can't. I, of course, loudly and publicly turned down such an opportunity as it would be morally repugnant to me, and certainly won't be buying a few drinks for a few people in a few pubs over the weekend. Yeah Id prefer to do it myself too.
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Dec 17, 2015 18:02
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Do you guys mix tires or always replace both at the same time. 6,200 miles have made their mark. 
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Dec 17, 2015 18:07
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I mix all the time. But I'm probably not a very good rider who would notice.
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Dec 17, 2015 19:44
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I generally get two rears for every front, so yeah, I'm a mixer
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Dec 17, 2015 20:20
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Tell me more Jim Silly-Balls 
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Dec 17, 2015 20:31
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Funny you should say that... I know some people who know some people. Those people have offered to make certain inquiries, and deliver some rather direct lessons in etiquette, in a way that Her Majesty's Constabulary generally can't. I, of course, loudly and publicly turned down such an opportunity as it would be morally repugnant to me, and certainly won't be buying a few drinks for a few people in a few pubs over the weekend. It isn't vigilante justice, it is community service. Shadowlz posted:Yeah Id prefer to do it myself too.  my man
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Dec 17, 2015 20:58
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Funny you should say that... I know some people who know some people. Those people have offered to make certain inquiries, and deliver some rather direct lessons in etiquette, in a way that Her Majesty's Constabulary generally can't. I, of course, loudly and publicly turned down such an opportunity as it would be morally repugnant to me, and certainly won't be buying a few drinks for a few people in a few pubs over the weekend. Completely unrelated to motorcycles, but this reminds me of a story from college. There was this guy who was constantly angry at me and trying to physically fight me, but he was such a fat blob that I could literally just stand there and look at him while he tried to kick me. Anyway, I told my family about this at some point. My dad's told me to not fight the guy, instead find someone else who would beat him up for $100 and to make sure to check on him later and be really concerned that he was hurt. Great advice, Dad.
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Dec 17, 2015 21:08
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No. 6 posted:Do you guys mix tires or always replace both at the same time. 6,200 miles have made their mark. I mix. Also, pay attention to your wear bars.
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Dec 18, 2015 02:08
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With pilot roads, the front is so old by the time I exhaust a rear I just do both. Feels good
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Dec 18, 2015 03:06
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I don't even run the same manufacturer front and rear. Sumo Supremacy.
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Dec 18, 2015 11:49
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Renaissance Robot posted:Tell me more Jim Silly-Balls Please don't kinkshame
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Dec 18, 2015 13:46
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I keep it the same on my ZX10R (PR4s), but my 690 has a Metzler front and a Conti rear. Haven't had the 690 long enough to tell if it makes it feel funny or not :/
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Dec 18, 2015 14:35
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Since I'm changing brands and compounds I'm going to play it safe and change both for Pilot Power 3. In the future I'll probably just keep the 1:2 front/rear replacement ratio and keep running the same type rubber.
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No. 6 posted:Since I'm changing brands and compounds I'm going to play it safe and change both for Pilot Power 3. In the future I'll probably just keep the 1:2 front/rear replacement ratio and keep running the same type rubber. I've enjoyed the PP3s I've run in the past. I'm diggin the Corsas I got on now too. Both good sticky tires. By the time your rear is cooked on a set of PP3s you're most likely going to be in need of a front as well. They're not friendly on the miles. Maybe if all you do is commute 20,000 miles a year on straight highways with high-mileage hockey pucks for tires or something I can see doing the 2rear / 1 front thing, but yeah I just swap both mine at the same time as well. vvv Digital_Jesus fucked around with this message at 17:57 on Dec 18, 2015 |
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Dec 18, 2015 16:28
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No. 6 posted:Since I'm changing brands and compounds I'm going to play it safe and change both for Pilot Power 3. In the future I'll probably just keep the 1:2 front/rear replacement ratio and keep running the same type rubber. It all depends on how it feels and how worn it is. Other people here say they get 2 rears to 1 front but when I'm done with a rear the front is usually 25% or maybe 30. Not really worth it to wait another few thousand then change the front, then another few thousand and change the rear again, I just change them both too.
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Dec 18, 2015 17:27
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Okay, I may need to take back the blood-oath I swore against all insurance companies, as Aviva (who were underwriting the policy) have just agreed to pay out £8k and sent the money even though I've not even returned my documentation yet. I've had more hassle actually just getting a quote from some companies than I've had getting them to pay out.
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Dec 21, 2015 11:36
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goddamnedtwisto posted:Okay, I may need to take back the blood-oath I swore against all insurance companies, as Aviva (who were underwriting the policy) have just agreed to pay out £8k and sent the money even though I've not even returned my documentation yet. I've had more hassle actually just getting a quote from some companies than I've had getting them to pay out. Very nice. Out of curiosity, what was the blue book value of the bike?
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Dec 21, 2015 20:25
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Gorson posted:Very nice. Out of curiosity, what was the blue book value of the bike? We don't really have an equivalent of that in the UK - there are a couple of magazines that try to do it but there's nothing as definitive as KBB. FWIW the list price of a new Stripe is £9.25k, and I paid £8.5 for mine, so it's a pretty loving reasonable settlement considering the usual catastrophic depreciation.
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Dec 21, 2015 23:25
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That is awesome news! I'm so glad it worked out. I just wish it hadn't been swiped in the first place.
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Dec 21, 2015 23:32
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goddamnedtwisto posted:We don't really have an equivalent of that in the UK - there are a couple of magazines that try to do it but there's nothing as definitive as KBB. How does your insurer decide the total loss payout of a vehicle? Or is that part of a pre-determined agreement as in America's agreed total value?
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Dec 22, 2015 19:59
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Verge posted:How does your insurer decide the total loss payout of a vehicle? Or is that part of a pre-determined agreement as in America's agreed total value? He didn't say it in so many words but I got the strong impression he just checked Bike Trader and MCN ads and picked a number roughly in the middle, if only because that's what I did when deciding what I'd accept.
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Dec 22, 2015 20:51
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Is this one of you guys? Someone else mentions you shouldn't trust your mirrors, to which the OP responds that's the reason to have the blind spot mirrors. It's funny. I mean, I get traffic is loving dense in the cities here, especially with all the scooter traffic (and I've had more than one sneak up on me). But it's why I always do a head/shoulder check before I even change positions in a lane. Hell, I've had people who started out on my left behind me, and the moment I turn on my signal to make a right turn, will zip to my right side and try to pass as I'm slowing down for the turn. Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/629231123877275/permalink/727278057405914/
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On that note, thanks all for not doing that exact thing. Searching public forums for answers to just about any bike question is an exercise in frustration, because the first half dozen answers will be along the lines of "you don't need that" or "do other thing instead", after which the thread devolves into discussing these alternatives (or a completely different topic) with the original query never getting answered. Like, if you don't know, don't post? I'm not against jokey snipes but ffs "you don't need blindspot mirrors" has got to be the most aggravatingly useless reply to "where can I buy these blindspot mirrors?" it is possible to give. The goon superiority complex is famously inflated but in this at least it's accurate. Public forums suck balls for general questions, this forum very much does not.
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Blindspot mirrors make sense to me, I like to be able to see if someone's coming up behind me quickly, see if those cop card are closing in etc. without taking my eyes off the road. I normally have my left mirror angles so I can see the left lane and what's behind me. Of course my old Marauder was so vibey the mirrors were literally only good for fixing my hair with the bike off, so it's not like mirrors are a necessity for me to ride safely.
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Dec 23, 2015 16:32
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Fuuuck I know that tire was done, but I'm working 14s and can't get it replaced for a while.
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Dec 23, 2015 17:01
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Eh, can't see the wires yet, just don't ride in the wet 
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Dec 23, 2015 17:39
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Pretty sure he means the nail in the tire.  Pull it out, fix it temporarily with a plug kit, ride carefully until you can replace it.
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Dec 23, 2015 18:07
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It's not a tubeless rim, so that's not really an option.
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Dec 23, 2015 18:45
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Oh it's got a tube? Just replace the tube then, easier.
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Dec 23, 2015 20:19
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Collateral Damage posted:Pretty sure he means the nail in the tire. Thought that was a rock at first glance 
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Oh it's got a tube? Just replace the tube then, easier. I've flattened the wear bar, and don't have a tire changer. It gets a new tube and tire.
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Dec 23, 2015 21:10
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Some british dude made a convex mirror that goes right on top of the steering stem, supposedly giving you a real good look at your blind sports (and maybe behind?). I would still like to test one of them out one day.
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Dec 23, 2015 22:03
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Like this? 
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Dec 23, 2015 22:08
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I'd rather turn my head than sit there squinting at that mirror trying to figure out what I'm seeing.
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Marxalot posted:I've flattened the wear bar, and don't have a tire changer. It gets a new tube and tire. Slime it. It's only a small hole. The tube will stop it from making too much of a mess when you change it out, will last long enough.
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Slavvy posted:I'd rather turn my head than sit there squinting at that mirror trying to figure out what I'm seeing. This. People have said I'm an idiot for doing head checks 'when I don't need to' (i.e. getting on a highway offramp), but that's been vindicated by a douchebag undertaking me doing 50km/h over the limit off said offramp. It's dumb, but it will save your life, simple.
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Slavvy posted:I'd rather turn my head than sit there squinting at that mirror trying to figure out what I'm seeing. What else do you need to know other than "is something big and moving coming near me?" 
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