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That has to be worse than a Miata in every meaningful way.
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Oct 24, 2022 02:11
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I want to put that poor gold wing out of its misery 
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Oct 24, 2022 02:22
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Seems like sticking the wing engine into a Miata would've been a better way to spend the resources
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Oct 24, 2022 02:38
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This isn't a bike in any sense of the term. Reported
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Oct 24, 2022 03:17
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Slavvy posted:Just get a fucken car my god Toe Rag posted:That has to be worse than a Miata in every meaningful way. that was my immediate reaction - just buy a loving convertible and call it a day
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Oct 24, 2022 04:35
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This is the worst thing in the entire world.
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Oct 24, 2022 13:33
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Check the price: http://www.hannigantrikes.com/products/honda-gl1800-quadracycle/ quote:Quad Conversion Adds Approximately 520 lbs to stock Gold Wing
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Oct 24, 2022 13:43
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I dont know why you'd buy that when you can get a canam spyder (or a convertible car) and it will be way less janky
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Oct 24, 2022 15:02
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If they restyled it to look even more like a rideable mechanical sphinx it would solve a lot of my issues with it
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Oct 24, 2022 15:45
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when a bike comes stock with a reverse option. this would be the natural end stage once the modding community gets a hold of it
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Oct 24, 2022 16:01
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imagine owning that and trying to get parts for it lmao
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Oct 24, 2022 16:21
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Way to make a Honda Accord but shittier.
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Oct 24, 2022 18:44
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:imagine owning that
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Oct 24, 2022 18:49
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The important thing is that the boomers are out and having fun
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Oct 24, 2022 19:02
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lol I've had both my knees cut open by age 30 and I'm not succumbing to that bullshit
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Oct 24, 2022 19:09
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I saw a cheap ‘83 Goldwing up for sale as a parts bike, with ‘mild fire damage.’ Asked if he knew how it caught fire, he sent me a video (of COURSE there’s a video): https://youtu.be/bpNCUP_uXe4
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Oct 25, 2022 01:47
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So by far the hardest thing to come to grips with on the goldwing has been the sheer amount of torque. Getting used to the weight was pretty easy minus a tip over in the grass a week or so after I bought it. I used to ride a bandit 1200 and that thing was a torque monster, but mostly it would deal with the torque by wheelieing, which would pretty instantly give you the feedback that you maybe should back off (or not, it’s a wheelie!). The goldwing won’t really wheelie under normal circumstances, and is, as far as I can tell, significantly more torquey than the bandit, so what does it do? Apparently it just spins the tire. This wasn’t an issue in the summer when the pavement and tires were both hot as hell, but now that the pavement is cool and the tires stay cold way longer, I’ve found myself just spinning the tire randomly. Today getting on an onramp with the temps in the low 40’s, it just spun the tire as I accelerated up the ramp, partially leaned over. Bit of a pucker moment. Very weird feeling, and something I really have to pay attention to in the corners I suppose.
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Nov 7, 2022 22:26
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TotalLossBrain posted:The important thing is that the boomers are out and having fun https://twitter.com/dril/status/922321981
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Nov 7, 2022 23:06
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Boomers can have a little fun, as a treat
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Nov 8, 2022 02:17
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:So by far the hardest thing to come to grips with on the goldwing has been the sheer amount of torque. Getting used to the weight was pretty easy minus a tip over in the grass a week or so after I bought it. Fat Bob did that a bit recently on the damp roads, I puckered up too. I'm basically not going to ride much this winter; one of these days when I've some time I'll clean them properly, respray the antirust, put in some fuel stabiliser in Bob, plug them into the to battery tenders and leave them alone for the winter.
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Nov 9, 2022 16:02
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 Saturday there was a freak heat wave all over northern Europe. I took advantage by dadbiking for a solid hour by bringing kiddo to her art thing. She loves riding pillion but hates earplugs so it's all backroads and low revs.
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Nov 13, 2022 19:47
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You could try these maybe https://www.amazon.com/Loop-Quiet-Noise-Reduction-Earplugs/dp/B08MFDT65P They are my favorite earplugs. They fit like earbuds, so if she doesn't like cramming earplugs in her ears but is fine with airpods etc she should have no trouble with these. Very soft and comfortable, they come with four different sizes of tips, they come in different colors, they don't look dorky, they don't get pulled out when you put your helmet on, and they take one second to insert. Backroads and low revs are the way to ride, though. 
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Nov 13, 2022 19:56
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Thanks, I'll try different ones, maybe those. I dislike foamies myself, they make me cough on insertion (it's a thing, bodies are weird).
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Nov 13, 2022 20:37
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I normally hate earplugs, but pinlocks have been quite comfortable.
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Nov 14, 2022 20:00
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reminder to wash your earplugs yall. I ran a set for too long and got a fungal ear infection. Good times
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Nov 14, 2022 20:35
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I steal a new set from work every other day
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Nov 14, 2022 20:41
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I steal a bit of soap and wash mine at work every other day.
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Nov 14, 2022 21:09
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:reminder to wash your earplugs yall. I ran a set for too long and got a fungal ear infection. Good times I hate the waste aspect of the foamies... but glad I don't have to worry about this.
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Nov 14, 2022 22:28
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Sagebrush posted:You could try these maybe I've been getting ads for these on instagram a bunch lately. Have you used the noise filter version, like the 18 NRR? I use Etymotic ER20s for social situations because of social anxiety and hearing loss and I've been curious about how these stack up.
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Nov 14, 2022 22:29
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:reminder to wash your earplugs yall. I ran a set for too long and got a fungal ear infection. Good times So THAT'S why all goldwing owners have bushy tufts of hair sticking out of their ears, it's adaptation
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Nov 14, 2022 22:36
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Russian Bear posted:I hate the waste aspect of the foamies... but glad I don't have to worry about this. Same, but I pretty exclusively use them now for the above mentioned reason Fun fact, the solution to a fungal ear infection is a prescription for medical-grade vinegar. You literally put drops of super purified vinegar in your ears and lay on your side for 10 minutes. Then you walk around smelling and smelling like vinegar all day.
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Nov 14, 2022 22:45
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Russian Bear posted:I hate the waste aspect of the foamies... but glad I don't have to worry about this. After using disposable daily contacts for a few years, tossing a couple pairs of foamies a week doesn't bother me at all. And my ears don't smell like vinegar so I'm going to keep at it
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Nov 14, 2022 23:23
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If you're ever tempted to use ethanol to clean your earplugs or earbuds, make absolutely sure it's completely dry before you stick them back in your ears, gently caress me the headache I got from doing that once.
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Nov 15, 2022 00:27
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I've never really felt comfortable in any earplugs other than these, which I wear while playing drums, doing yardwork, shooting, and occasionally sleeping. They're disposable, so I just chuck them when I'm done, but does anyone have opinions on how they stack up against some of those fancy ear plugs? Any ones I've tried have either not blocked enough sound to make it worth it, or they've been so amazingly uncomfortable that I couldn't wear them for more than 20 minutes at a time. I guess this could be a question for the gear thread but we're on the topic.
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Nov 15, 2022 15:48
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I switched to the terribly named Eargasms because of my weird, tiny ear holes and have been absolutely loving them. Foam work their way out over time on me, but these stay in place and are comfortable for hours. Bit spendy and I panic every time I drop one, but of course the solution is not to drop them.
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Nov 15, 2022 18:33
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I've been using a pair of Alpine Motosafes (touring version) for my entire riding career of two summers (most of the first one was spent getting licenced). Don't know if they're the ultimate solution but I really like the little push stick tube thing for insertion and the little zippered case they come in and how easy to use and comfy they are compared to foamies. They've swollen up a bit at the shaft and tend to get stuck in the tube now so I just ordered a new pair. They don't block sound as well as foamies but are quiet enough for my riding. But yeah, kiddo needs to wear earplugs when we go dadbiking so I need to find something she's comfortable with. Also a better helmet for next season. Intercom would be sweet but probably a bit spendy for a good setup.
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Nov 15, 2022 18:56
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On that point, are there cheap but also good helmet to helmet intercoms? My oldest rides with me on the goldwing occasionally and it’d be nice to not have to scream back and forth at stop lights.
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Nov 15, 2022 19:16
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Cardo makes a few “duo” kits that include two head sets. They can only connect to one other comm, which is fine if you only ever intend to talk to a passenger. This one is $171.
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Nov 15, 2022 19:34
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Strife posted:
Nah dude, getting in the weeds over earplugs is extremely dad Also, I've experimented with a handful of different fancy earplugs and I always come back to 3M/Howard Leight foamies when I need really consistent and good protection (e.g., shooting, motorcycles). Nothing is quite as comfortable or effective for me, except the ones made of cotton fiber and beeswax. Those are great, but enough of a hassle and not enough better for me that I don't use them much. Those work so well that not enough noise makes it in to drown out my tinnitus. HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 20:25 on Nov 15, 2022 |
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:On that point, are there cheap but also good helmet to helmet intercoms? My oldest rides with me on the goldwing occasionally and it’d be nice to not have to scream back and forth at stop lights. I haven't personally tried them, but a student of mine says that he bought the generic $50/ea bluetooth intercom you can get in a million different variations on Amazon, and for just two-way communication they were even better than the Sena he also had. Better range and sound quality. something like this one: https://www.amazon.com/Yideng-Motorcycle-interphone-Walkie-Talkie-Communication/dp/B01FFCWCPI I assume they wouldn't work as well for the 8-way full octoplex group riding or whatever but that seems like such a niche thing. If you're just using it to talk to your kid while they're on the back of the bike, seems perfect.
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