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Jonny 290 posted:i've had really good luck with RAM mounts in the bimmer for my phone and all my radio poo poo, I think i'm going to just stay on that system and buy some bike mounts. Not weatherproof, but should be fine for sunny day riding at least. They’re the poo poo, and will even do alright in the rain if you can get it in the bubble. I only put my phone away in downpours.
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I cemented a Quad Lock adapter on the back of my Galaxy S5 that I keep as a spare for GPS purposes. Keep a GPS app loaded onto it, set it up for GPS only, and it’s a fairly waterproof phone. Then I can keep my main iPhone pocketed safely.
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Took my FZ6 in to get serviced, valve adjustment, tires, oil change, because I have neither the time nor the garage to do the work myself at the moment. Obviously this put a sizable dent in my checking account. Well, when I scheduled the service I asked for a set of PR4s since I'm about to take an 8000 mile trip across the country. I go to pick my bike up today AND THOSE WORTHLESS FUCKS PUT THE WRONG GODDAMN TIRES ON, they're Pilot Powers not PR4s, so they offer to change them, but I have to leave my bike there, tireless, until they get the PR4s in which is not an option because I sold my car for the aforementioned trip and I need the bike to commute to work. So, does anyone know a reputable motorcycle shop between Florida and Texas? 'Cause that's when I expect to run out of tread on my stupid sportbike tire. On the positive side, hoooooly poo poo does the bike feel awesome turning in on a tire that's not a hosed to poo poo Dunlop with the cords showing.
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Jun 21, 2018 16:58
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I've always had my tires put on here, which is also where I bought my only new bike. They've always been fine but don't consider this a glowing review, I wouldn't say I've taxed their skills bringing in wheels and tires every so often, so if you get a better recommendation go with it. https://southmspowersports.com They're maybe 15 minutes from I-10, in Mississippi. If you come down here and have to wait, and I'm free, I'll buy you lunch.
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Jun 21, 2018 19:18
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MomJeans420 posted:I was supposed to get lasik today and [...] at night I'll get a dry eye sometimes and it makes one eye all blurry, which isn't really ideal when you're on a bike. I had LASIK on both eyes 11 years ago, and my left eye still gets dry enough at times that I need some eye drops. I've also got some starbursts, but I don't regret it in the slightest, tho.
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Jun 22, 2018 14:23
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I had LASIK ~5 years ago. Occasional dry eyes in the morning. I recommend carrying these eye cleaning moist mini-towels they sell at the pharmacy. I mostly use them if I get sweat in my eyes.
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Jun 22, 2018 23:32
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Found an oil spot under the bike today, turns out the same shop that put the wrong tires on also put the oil drain plug in finger-tight, I'm lucky it didn't rattle out on the freeway and wreck my engine. I can't wait to have a garage again so I can never pay another incompetent fool to touch my bike ever again.
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Jun 24, 2018 21:03
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Elviscat posted:Found an oil spot under the bike today, turns out the same shop that put the wrong tires on also put the oil drain plug in finger-tight, I'm lucky it didn't rattle out on the freeway and wreck my engine. "Why did you get into working on your own vehicles?" "Two reasons: One, I'm a cheap bastard. Two, I can't trust dumb motherfukers to do the goddamn job right." There's like, a half dozen people I would trust to work on any vehicle I own. I don't know what the gently caress I'm going to do when I get old.
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Jun 25, 2018 03:51
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Elviscat posted:Found an oil spot under the bike today, turns out the same shop that put the wrong tires on also put the oil drain plug in finger-tight, I'm lucky it didn't rattle out on the freeway and wreck my engine. A competent, honest mechanic is worth his weight in gold. I have mediocre DIY skills at best, but I've caught mistakes from more than one mechanic. I have a good one right now, but he's no spring chicken.
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Jun 26, 2018 14:44
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https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/1011584315040419840 wonder how that's gonna play out amongst the HD riders
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Jun 26, 2018 17:12
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A jingoistic rally cry, barely heard over the deafening dirge of tinnitus but resoundingly repeated nonetheless. God Bless this Great Country.
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Jun 27, 2018 01:55
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Quite A Tool posted:A jingoistic rally cry, barely heard over the deafening dirge of tinnitus but resoundingly repeated nonetheless. God Bless this Great Country. Like a Harley rider would spend enough time on the bike per year to get tinnitus...
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Jun 27, 2018 01:58
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Elviscat posted:Like a Harley rider would spend enough time on the bike per year to get tinnitus... Yeah but they are all real old.
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Jun 27, 2018 07:49
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https://twitter.com/stephenathome/status/1011792477391675397 Guess he's never seen a BMW
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Jun 27, 2018 11:11
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I have NEVER heard a BMW with a pipe...
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Jun 27, 2018 14:22
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I have. They’re still not that loud.
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Jun 28, 2018 01:27
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:I have. They’re still not that loud. A BMW with straight pipes sounds like a mid-60s Beetle. The most quiet and unassuming raw exhaust noise possible.
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Jun 28, 2018 03:48
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:I have. They’re still not that loud. My mate has a rockster with a remus and it...doesn't really sound like anything to me. Ridden it a bunch of times, there's definitely a noise and it definitely comes out the exhaust and yeah.
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Jun 28, 2018 21:00
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Just worked out I'm spending more per month on the bus/train to work right now than it would cost me to finance, insure, tax, and run a brand new Ninja 400. gently caress my life. Don't remember if I mentioned it but the GPX is still holed up at the shop because they spotted the coasting enricher diaphragm on the carbs had perished, and the replacement is taking an age to ship.
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Jul 3, 2018 18:53
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Christ I loving hate skaters Bunch of crustpunks doing tricks in a plaza downtown. Two of them wipe out at the same time and their boards go shooting into the street just as I'm riding by. I managed to finesse the throttle and brake so that one board went in front of the bike and another behind, with maybe three feet to spare on each end. They all laugh and "whooaaaaooooowwoooowowoooaaahhhh" as I give them the no-hands double finger. Take your child poo poo to the playground please, thank you
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Jul 5, 2018 02:35
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I think skaters are ok and that was an unfortunate event you had to deal with.
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Jul 5, 2018 17:28
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I haven't had a chance to form an opinion on skaters. But bicyclists running red lights near me... arrrh. Just the other day I was making a left turn at like 30mph, and this fucker runs the light from the oncoming lane and makes a wonderful last-second decision to split right between me and the car following me, no doubt causing them to smash on the brakes. Fuuuck you, buddy.
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Jul 5, 2018 18:09
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I'm thinking I should take the car to work on Friday, unless I want to arrive drenched in sweat. 
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MomJeans420 posted:I'm thinking I should take the car to work on Friday, unless I want to arrive drenched in sweat. Rode in 96F weather with humidex over 104 for 1.5 hours today, it sucked balls. Take the car
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Coredump posted:I think skaters are ok and that was an unfortunate event you had to deal with. If you can't keep control of your vehicle, don't ride it in a public area. hth
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Jul 6, 2018 04:27
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Sagebrush posted:If you can't keep control of your vehicle, don't ride it in a public area. hth *lowsides*
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Jul 6, 2018 05:50
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loving gently caress DPD forever. The parcel that was meant to have my replacement part in it arrived last week... without the part inside. The box tore at some point in transit and it fell out, but did DPD check the contents, or phone ahead to say anything? Nope, just slapped some tape over the hole and stuck a note to the box saying they'd patched it. Idiots. So I'm in for another probably two week wait while kawasaki reship another diaphragm. Ugh.
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Sagebrush posted:If you can't keep control of your vehicle, don't ride it in a public area. hth didnt you just crash
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Razzled posted:didnt you just crash Fair point. However, unlike skateboarders, I don't lose control of my vehicle dozens of times every time I use it, nor did it go shooting across the road for hundreds of feet, narrowly missing several other vehicles, when I washed out the front tire. I just really fuckin hate skateboards
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Jul 8, 2018 02:00
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u just got mailboxed
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Sagebrush posted:Fair point. However, unlike skateboarders, I don't lose control of my vehicle dozens of times every time I use it, nor did it go shooting across the road for hundreds of feet, narrowly missing several other vehicles, when I washed out the front tire. Just cause their hobby of choice is cooler than yours is no reason to hate them.
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Guys, guys, we’re losing focus. We need to channel our rage to the one true road hazard: bicyclists
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Guys, guys, we’re losing focus. We need to channel our rage to the one true road hazard: diesel Lobby your local political representative to support investment in freight rail!
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Guys, guys, we’re losing focus. We need to channel our rage to the one true road hazard: bicyclists 
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Jul 9, 2018 16:36
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:A bicyclist rode past me yelling YOU CAN'T USE THIS LANE YOU CAN'T USE THIS LANE ... and likely continued yelling it as he rode through a stop sign/red light at the intersection. You were stopped in the bike lane, not riding along, correct? gently caress that guy, and gently caress cyclists who pull the "share the road" card when it's convenient but can't be bothered to follow traffic rules when they're not.
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Jul 9, 2018 18:53
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Reading bicyclist complaining about cars, motorcyclist complaining about cars and bicyclist and motorcyclist complaining about each other is the funniest thing to read.
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The important thing to remember is everyone on the road is an rear end in a top hat, except for me
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When I'm walking bicyclists are assholes because they never stop at pedestrian crossings. When I'm on the motorcycle pedestrians are assholes because they step out into the road without looking. When I'm in the car other cars are assholes because they hog the left lane and I don't have a rocket launcher on my car to deal with them.
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If you're not being an rear end in a top hat, then why did you even buy a motorcycle?
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