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Geoj posted:If sitting in the sun in a jacket and helmet for more than a few minutes is life threatening you probably shouldn't be riding a motorcycle... I agree, and for that reason I didn't say 'life threatening' 
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Looks like instant karma to me.
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Apr 10, 2016 00:21
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Fleeing the scene of the first crash, or just impatient?
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Apr 10, 2016 00:56
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I'm guessing impatient because he didn't just rear end the other car, he actively stopped and then resumed accelerating into the guy in a fit of rage
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Raluek posted:No way; those are wide Euro plates of some kind. The pessimist in me wants to assume Russia, but who knows. Sometimes I think those Russian dashcam channels are run by insurance companies. Why the gently caress would anyone upload footage of how they caused an accident?
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Javid posted:I'm guessing impatient Stinkin' drunk.
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ChickenOfTomorrow posted:Stinkin' drunk. In capitalist Russia...
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Crossover from the Schadenfreude thread yet again:f#a# posted:I don't know, let's go to another angle:
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Last Transmission posted:Crossover from the Schadenfreude thread yet again: I'm glad to see the other angle. The first time I saw the original gif a few days ago I assumed the explanation for all the other lovely driving visible was "Russia." Turns out it was just people trying to get away from the crazy drunk van guy.
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Apr 10, 2016 13:54
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The story I saw for that was he was drunk, got fired (not clear which of those two came first), and stole the truck from his former work.
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Number 1 Sexy Dad posted:I agree, and for that reason I didn't say 'life threatening' I could see it being a big problem if the outside air temperature is 105F. You'll cook in your gear like that.
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EightBit posted:I could see it being a big problem if the outside air temperature is 105F. You'll cook in your gear like that. Especially when you consider that the ambient temperature over the tarmac might be 10-20F higher.
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Speaking of filtering I was puttering along one of the main roads yesterday on the awesome power of my 250cc bike and I casually filtered to the front of the pack at the stop lights (can't filter faster than 30k in my state and a few other rules to keep it safe). Clearly this upset mr speedster who I stopped infront of because when he had his chance he overtook me...only for me to once agai filter past him and about six other cars at the next light. Really don't understand the people who do this to bikes here.
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wayfinder posted:http://i.imgur.com/aopXLcQ.webm  I hope that idiot who went on the wrong side of the road because he couldn't be hosed to be delayed for a minute or two got the book thrown at him for that.
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Geoj posted:If sitting in the sun in a jacket and helmet for more than a few minutes is life threatening you probably shouldn't be riding a motorcycle... C'mon. You try sitting out there, in public, in full leathers, with all that power throbbing between your legs, and tell me it doesn't make you hot under the collar.
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The Locator posted:
Yeah that's illegal as hell and they found out why the hard way. Hopefully had their license revoked at the scene.
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Apartment complex has had some roofing work done over the last month due to wind storms in Western Michigan. Gigantic roofing staple is lodged in my tire this morning. No way to prove it was them. 
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ratbert90 posted:Apartment complex has had some roofing work done over the last month due to wind storms in Western Michigan. Those fuckers... I had a siding crew dropping nails all over the ground in front of my garage. Luckily I had the foresight to check before pulling out and picked up 6 nails that would have ended up in my tires.
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RapeWhistle posted:Those fuckers... Yeah, this is annoying as all hell. Luckily I work from home, but I still have to Jack the car up, take the wheel off, and get it to a tire shop to patch.
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Fail army has a driving fail video up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZEl6hiunq4
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ratbert90 posted:Apartment complex has had some roofing work done over the last month due to wind storms in Western Michigan. AWD, had to replace all 4 tires, tires which had 10,000~ miles on them. 
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You should be able to get one shaved down instead of buying a new set.
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The major issue is that I bought the tires before I moved in September. The chain I bought the tires from isn't in Michigan.
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I don't see what that has to do with getting it shaved down? Did you at least get the used tires back to sell?
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I would have to order the same tire, which I don't have time for. As to your second question, the tire shop wanted me to trade them in for 250$ off, so it came out to 300~$ for a set of 4. It's not the worst price in the world.
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ratbert90 posted:AWD, had to replace all 4 tires, tires which had 10,000~ miles on them. Goodyear has a 3 year hazard warranty now. Got two tires with ~3000 miles replaced after I hit some road debris from a car accident that happened right in front of me on the highway. It's like $30/tire and free replacement.
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Here is a neat video of Brazilian motorcycle cops chasing criminals on motorcycles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33BTSnQFuz0
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B4Ctom1 posted:Here is a neat video of Brazilian motorcycle cops chasing criminals on motorcycles
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Great, the prologue to the Giro d'Italia is being held in my area. Why the gently caress the prologue is being held 2000km away from Italy, I have no idea. It does however explain the amount of Armstrong wannabes clogging up the roads around here. Doing the deliveries today was interesting to say the least. If you think these people act insane when dealing with cars, apparently they feel that the same degree of insanity is appropriate when confronted by a 16t lorry. Seeing them scatter like a flight of pigeons when honking at them, that will never not be funny. 130dB+ of toooooot really does help.
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B4Ctom1 posted:Here is a neat video of Brazilian motorcycle cops chasing criminals on motorcycles GTA6: brazil
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Deedle posted:Great, the prologue to the Giro d'Italia is being held in my area. Why the gently caress the prologue is being held 2000km away from Italy, I have no idea. Jesus. 130 of generally considered to be the threshold for instantaneous, permanent damage. That's gunshot loud.
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You mean 180dB.
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Blue Footed Booby posted:Jesus. 130 of generally considered to be the threshold for instantaneous, permanent damage. That's gunshot loud. And remember these are people who apparently don't take the sound of a Cummins 5.9l 6cyl turbo diesel as a hint that they should go back to the part of the road put there specifically for cyclists.
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Welcome to Spokane!  Local rules of driving: Please enjoy your coffee/phone/food/makeup/anything while motoring - weaving within/across lanes is great fun. While on the subject of "weaving", remember to observe the Spokane Lane Change: when turning onto a multilane street (IE, most through streets), just select any lane you like and wander over! As well, make turns out of the inner lanes across the actual turn lanes. When turning, remember to keep speed up until you're at your turn, then lock your brakes, turn on your signal (optional), and slowly proceed through that turn. (Bonus points for pedestrian targeting). If proceeding down a street that has a curve upcoming, remember to slow down to 20 MPH no matter the conditions, as this makes it easier for you to marvel at whatever is nearby. When coming to a halt to enter the drive-though line, be sure to hug the lane divider - never ever pull onto the shoulder/out of line of traffic, much less actually pull off the street. Please remember that the big white stop line Is optional, it's not like anyone turns at those locations and will possibly rip the front off your ride (especially trucks and buses). Go ahead and stop directly in the crosswalk while you're at it, and never look to see if you're about to hit a pedestrian when you charge out at the first hint of a space. Pedestrians and cyclists can play too! Cross major thoroughfares wherever and whenever you feel like it, ride or walk on the concrete center divider of the bridge, ninja up before taking to the middle of the unlit streets, and always, *always*, when given a choice of a sidewalk, a bike lane, or the vehicle lane: stagger around where the cars are, on your cell/intoxicant of choice/all of the above (preferably going opposite traffic flow). Students at our local higher education facilities: yes, you *are* immortal! Stride right out into traffic while intently staring at your phone or book - vehicular traffic will part just as Moses parted the Red Sea! When entering the freeway, feel free to maintain whatever lack of speed you feel like - 35 MPH is a fine way to merge into 70 MPH traffic. In parking lots, always dart behind vehicles that are backing up - Oversized vehicles: go ahead and drive under those bridges, the maximum height signs are bullshit. Extra points are awarded for not yielding to emergency vehicles, and if you do so, you *must* pull directly back out into traffic without looking. <sigh> I guess this covers most of what I've seen so far this month. Oh, and in non-traffic (I assume  ) hijinks, someone seems to dislike me - in March, all the lugnuts on my left front wheel were loosened, and a couple weeks ago I received two brand-new roofing nails, in the same groove an inch apart, in my right rear.
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There's nothing I've heard or seen about Spokane that suggests there's a good reason for anyone to live or visit there. They should change the city's motto to "Spokane: As Seen on COPS"
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The only reason to ever take note of Spokane is it means you're almost to Idaho. Or if you're driving west, you have a long boring day ahead of you because the Cascades are very far away and there is jack poo poo to look at until you get there. The one time my mom and I were driving it and she got a flat about halfway to Ellensburg? loving miserable creeping our way at 30mph to the nearest tire shop.
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