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Dannywilson posted:The SV650S has a bit of fairing, but the base SV650 is naked as a jaybird. The first - gen S isn't all that much better. I get buffeted pretty well at 70+. Still a very good bike, though I put handlebars on mine to improve posture
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BEANIE AND CAP ORDER UPDATE!! I have recieved several pre orders, and have just recieved word the entire shipment will be mailed to me on Tuesday. That puts beanies and hats in my hand by the end of this week. A few days later than expected, but he lumped two runs into one package, and I will be getting them out to people either Friday or the coming monday. Cant wait!
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Feb 18, 2018 22:27
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Dannywilson posted:The SV650S has a bit of fairing, but the base SV650 is naked as a jaybird. I did a ride to Vienna and back on my SVS, and between Münster and Würzburg I don't think I dipped below 115mph except when stopping for gas. It's fine.
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Feb 18, 2018 22:37
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COOL DICK LUKE posted:I actually prefer a hunched riding position over an upright position, if my time setting up my road bikes is any indication on comfort levels. I miss my drop bars from my old Schwinn SuperSport. Nidhg00670000 posted:I did a ride to Vienna and back on my SVS, and between Münster and Würzburg I don't think I dipped below 115mph except when stopping for gas. It's fine. Dave is like 6'4" or something decently tall. A road bicycle at 25 mph and a sport bike at 75+ mph are completely different worlds. As you're not pedaling you're also not extending your legs - you have them pulled up for clearance - and thusly your knees are going to be hitting your elbows. The wind buffeting at highway speeds without a decent fairing is going to either hit you in the chest and be quickly fatiguing, or otherwise encourage you to lay down on the tank of the bike in a way I assure you is not comfortable for long stretches. Also consider that if you're livin' the explorer's life, you're going to want panniers, and that's usually easier to put on stuff that's less extreme. I don't think a 600 or a naked bike is going to be much fun for someone as big and tall as you, and on the other side of the coin echoing others in here your first bike should probably be something far less high strung IMO.
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Feb 18, 2018 23:01
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Well i just launched a kid into low earth orbit on the spinning playground wheel of death
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Feb 18, 2018 23:08
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Dont worry Tremek it wasnt one of yours it was a rental
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COOL DICK LUKE posted:Well i just launched a kid into low earth orbit on the spinning playground wheel of death
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I've heard BMWs are good for tall people, but they also cost a lot and look kinda ugly.
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Feb 19, 2018 01:10
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nm posted:I've heard BMWs are good for tall people, but they also cost a lot and look kinda ugly. Can confirm, I am 6’6”, any *GS adventure models sit nice and high with plenty of legroom. They also have huge factory cases, good wind protection, factory crash bars and they aren’t slow either.
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COOL DICK LUKE posted:BEANIE AND CAP ORDER UPDATE!! I have recieved several pre orders, and have just recieved word the entire shipment will be mailed to me on Tuesday. That puts beanies and hats in my hand by the end of this week. A few days later than expected, but he lumped two runs into one package, and I will be getting them out to people either Friday or the coming monday. Cant wait! Awesome. I replied here earlier and sent you a PM to put me down for a WITNESS one...am I included in this round? Where does the PayPal go?
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I'm getting a total of 30 items this time around, about 20 beanies and 10 ball caps IIRC with pretty much half of each being WITNESS or BLACK THUMBS. Beanies are $20 shipped, USA, ball caps are $25 shipped. A few people have messaged me about international shipping, and I am happy to work with you guys on an individual basis. Paypal for anyone would be tyranid05@hotmail.com, and please include quantity, style, and slogan plus mailing address in your paypal notes. If any particular style runs out, I will be placing further orders and all thats gonna take is extra time.
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Feb 19, 2018 02:54
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Ha, I knew I was forgetting something! Paypal sent.
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I've not had too much trouble with wind on my 2010 Bonneville, even on day-long and multiday trips. It came with a little Dart flyscreen which may be doing more than I realize, but otherwise that's it. I did have a 30 minute stretch on I-5 in California where the crosswind was so severe I had to put a pretty serious pitch on the bike, but otherwise it's not the wind that gets me, it's just tired legs and rear end. I tend to go around 80-85 on the freeway, though, which may be slower than some of you are used to (gently caress speeding tickets). The bike came with a steel luggage rack mounted behind the seat and that's been fantastic for motorcycle camping, plus it keeps my saddlebags a little further out from the side of the bike. Highly recommended if you get a bike that's suitable for one. There was also a Corbin seat on when I bought it, but I swapped back to the stock seat because I'm vain and think the stock seat looks better. The Corbin is a lot more comfortable, though, and now that I'm the ripe old age of 30 I'm considering putting it back. Sweet Christ, I just realized I bought that bike over 6 years ago.
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Dave, AI's favorite resident crazy cat lady.
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rndmnmbr posted:Dave, AI's favorite resident crazy cat lady. I have a confession I want to pet all the cats All of them All of the cats
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I want to pet most cats, but I especially want to pet that particular cat, quite a bit.
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I only have four cats right now (we've had as many as seven) but I happen to know where we can get thirty or so more cats. I am also infected with needing to pet all the cats. And I have cat whispering skills, I am known to succeed at petting supposedly unpettable cats.
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I've never been in a house that accommodated more than 2 cats that wasn't loving disgusting tbh. I have one cat and two small inside dogs on the other hand, and other than the occasional night time accident, it's not very gross at all.
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Don Dongington posted:I've never been in a house that accommodated more than 2 cats that wasn't loving disgusting tbh. I have one cat and two small inside dogs on the other hand, and other than the occasional night time accident, it's not very gross at all. Pet owners never think their own house smells.
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Leperflesh posted:I am also infected with needing to pet all the cats. Treat those toxoplasma gondii well! 
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I pet cats and I have the scars to prove it. So Floofy.
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Feb 19, 2018 13:57
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You may think that a cat rolling onto it's back is inviting a belly rub, as a dog may do this is a lie. this is a trap. do not spring the trap (unless it was my old siamese who loving loved belly rubs he would fall asleep drooling from belly rubs he was the best)
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Hulebr00670065006e posted:Pet owners never think their own house smells. Not true! I'm a pet owner and I know it smells! I also have kids so I quite plausibly blame them!
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If you wear glasses, just dive right in and stick your face in the floof. They'll partially protect you, and it'll be worth it.
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MA-Horus posted:You may think that a cat rolling onto it's back is inviting a belly rub, as a dog may do Two of my cats will lie on their back and demand belly rubs. It is not a trap with them. Unless you count the forlorn expression they give when you stop, trapping you in your guilt.
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shortspecialbus posted:Two of my cats will lie on their back and demand belly rubs. It is not a trap with them. Unless you count the forlorn expression they give when you stop, trapping you in your guilt. Ditto. It was originally just one cat, but the other learned. So pettable!
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Kitty belly rubs are all fun and games until he decides he wants a happy ending. Cue many cat boners and then he get fiesty.
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Echotic posted:Kitty belly rubs are all fun and games until he decides he wants a happy ending. Cue many cat boners and then he get fiesty. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZytpnElPI_E
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MA-Horus posted:You may think that a cat rolling onto it's back is inviting a belly rub, as a dog may do It's funny, I only have one cat in my circle of friends who doesn't like belly rubs. It may also be funny that I'm talking about cats in my circle of friends...
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Hulebr00670065006e posted:Pet owners never think their own house smells. Um, my house smells like a tom cat has been pissing in the litterbox in my basement. Another week until he gets the snip and maybe my house will stink a little less.
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Intact male cats have extra pungent piss. Get your male cat neutered and not only will his piss not stink like hell, he'll stop feeling compelled to mark territory everywhere. My house does not stink because I use clumping litter with baking soda, we scoop daily, and all my cats are fixed. Also I have no carpet. And we have forced air heating/cooling which helps to cycle air, and we open windows any time it's decent weather (which is a lot, here in california). The big things though are to fix your cats, use the right litter, scoop every day, and put the cat boxes somewhere not in the middle of your living space. e. I've come home after being gone for two weeks, and the house doesn't smell. I've had people over who think they're allergic to cats and they're surprised to learn I even have cats until they see one. I had a buddy who is brutally honest with me tell me how surprised he is that he can't smell cat.
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shortspecialbus posted:Two of my cats will lie on their back and demand belly rubs. It is not a trap with them. Unless you count the forlorn expression they give when you stop, trapping you in your guilt. Mine will end you if you try to pet his belly when he's on his back. On his side though, he digs it. And he cuddles up with me every time I lay down and demands to be the little spoon (with belly rub included). If I dare stop the belly rub, he starts pawing at my hand until I start again. Until he's tired of it anyway.
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The Costco litter in the purple 40# bags is the best.
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This is Archie, my mother-in-law's cat who passed away last March. He was the chillest, cuddliest, most relaxed cat I've ever met. He gave both my daughters completely the wrong idea of how you're supposed to interact with cats because when they were little, they could crawl into his bed with him, or pick him up and carry him around the house under his armpits, and he would just purr the whole time. Apologies for the vertical filming, I have only myself to blame. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpWvD9_1ai8
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 This is Sam. He has a cow butt.
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Panaflex posted:The Costco litter in the purple 40# bags is the best. That's the stuff! 42 pounds for about $12.
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