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HenryJLittlefinger posted:They're the most effective way I've found to get all the crap out of your ears that a Q-tip misses. go and get it done professionally sometime with one of those teeny vacuums, holy poo poo you can hear everything afterwards and the feeling of air being sucked into the back of your throat and out through your head is super bizarre
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So I took some 3M foam ear plugs from work to try out on my commute home and holy crap was there a big difference between those and my etymotic silicon ones. Ordering a giant thing of 3M foam now.
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Keegers posted:So I took some 3M foam ear plugs from work to try out on my commute home and holy crap was there a big difference between those and my etymotic silicon ones. Ety ER20s are my go-to for bars, shows that aren't too loud, movies, etc. but they don't fit safely inside a helmet. Sagebrush posted:go and get it done professionally sometime with one of those teeny vacuums, holy poo poo I really want to. I'm about to change doctors and I think I'll do it soon. HenryJLittlefinger fucked around with this message at 00:31 on Aug 25, 2018 |
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Aug 25, 2018 00:29
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HenryJLittlefinger posted:Did you get my gift? I just opened the box. You ABSOLUTE MONSTER hahaha. Made my day.
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Quite A Tool posted:Y’all being party poopers about exhausts. Straight pipes are indeed dumb but I think it’s safe to assume we’re all enthusiasts and aftermarket pipes are fun and sound cool (for the most part). I pulled the db killer from my wings shorty on my KTM 1290 SAR and it sounds way better 
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Keegers posted:So I took some 3M foam ear plugs from work to try out on my commute home and holy crap was there a big difference between those and my etymotic silicon ones. Just get the regular size! Huge earplugs do not reduce more noise, and may in fact not fit in your ear at all!
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Aug 27, 2018 18:51
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How reliable is KTM as a brand? I've sort if fallen in love with the RC390 but all the videos and reviews talk about the ride not the maintenance. I expect it won't be as good as Honda, my other current favorite (CB500f) but I don't want a BMW or Ducati maintenance cycle.
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They use a spark plug that costs thirty dollars, super expensive oil and things fall off a lot, they're also somewhat prickly to work on which doesn't really matter unless you're paying someone else to do it. KTM in general are just as European as Ducati or BMW but in their own particular way. Basically if maintenance cost is a concern for you just buy a Japanese bike.
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I like how the husqvarna bikes are just luxury versions of KTM bikes
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In my limited experience BMW parts are expensive as poo poo, but at least they are reasonably reliable. They have had a few recalls here and there, but I have not heard anywhere near the level of complaining about them as KTMs. Some folks on these very forums mentioned issues like bike stalling randomly after starting at a light or something along those lines, an issue that some internet wizards diagnosed as one's butt hitting some electrical connection just under the seat or other such similar nonsense. From what I can tell, they are no MV Agusta or other boutique brands, but you are not going to have easy inexpensive maintenance.
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what’s the most cyberpunk bike? i need something to dream about. the ninja 250 is more than i need now but i need goals. my current favorite is the zrx1100  this one is a cutie. i wanna get kawaii af and go all bousouzouko and be a street samurai. i like ujm’s with square headlights.
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Casual Encountess posted:what’s the most cyberpunk bike? i need something to dream about. the ninja 250 is more than i need now but i need goals. http://raresportbikesforsale.com/absolutely-bitchin-blackl-and-pink-1992-suzuki-gsx-r-750/
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Casual Encountess posted:what’s the most cyberpunk bike? Katana with the flippy headlight, imo
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Casual Encountess posted:what’s the most cyberpunk bike? i need something to dream about. the ninja 250 is more than i need now but i need goals. Bimot tesi 3d is a contender 
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Aug 28, 2018 22:17
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Vyrus is pretty punky, especially the Moto 2 bike nobody had the sack to try racing.
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what’s a bike i’m not going to kill myself on tho
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Casual Encountess posted:what’s a bike i’m not going to kill myself on tho The one you don't ride! So Italian hotness is perfect. It's just gonna seat there broken all the time.
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Oh right you mean actual bikes to actually ride. CB400F by a country mile, no contest. Best looks, best ride, best size/power/friendlyness triangle, great sound, honda quality and reliability.  Or you can actually buy something old from the era these bikes are imitating but be warned: all old bikes are horrible garbage compared to every propduct you've ever bought, you'll spend more time fixing than riding, they're inherently more dangerous for novice riders because of the terrible brakes/tyres/suspension and they tend to be super heavy too. Constant leaks, randomly not starting, minor annoying electrical faults were all normal bike behaviour 40 years ago when those bikes were new, let alone now.
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Slavvy posted:They use a spark plug that costs thirty dollars Wait is this an exaggeration? Because even in Prisonisland dollars this is hilarious. I'm glad my minivan doesn't require those things.
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My buy price from the supplier for an LKAR8AI-9 is $18nzd, RRP $32.
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Some iridium plugs are that much yeah. My understanding is iridium is kinda pointless though?
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captainOrbital posted:Wait is this an exaggeration? MV wanted ~$90 for air filter. Does this help?
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Slavvy posted:CB400F by a country mile, no contest. Best looks, best ride, best size/power/friendlyness triangle, great sound, honda quality and reliability. It's a tragedy that's not sold in canada/USA
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Rev. Dr. Moses P. Lester posted:Some iridium plugs are that much yeah. My understanding is iridium is kinda pointless though? Yup. But you can't get a conventional equivalent to that plug because KTM is the only vehicle that use them, they've got really unusual thread/hex dimensions.
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mewse posted:It's a tragedy that's not sold in canada/USA  I love that bike, but I'll probably end up with a 500. It's my understanding that it exists for nations with different insurance or licensing for bikes over 400cc, so they tried to milk all the power they could out of that displacement. And in the US, it's just not necessary, so they just sell 300 and 500.
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Alpha Phoenix posted:
CB500F styling is garbage compared to that bike
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It's not as good but garbage is a stretch. I'm sad about the KTM reliability news though, because that style is gorgeous, especially when repainted. 
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KTMs rule. my dirtbikes have been every bit as reliable as my honda dirtbikes. I've had my 1290 SAR and SAS for a few months and have a combined total of ~6500 miles on them so idk about reliability, but I didn't have to take it to the dealer like I did with the BMW GSA to clear the stupid service light
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right arm posted:KTMs rule. my dirtbikes have been every bit as reliable as my honda dirtbikes. I've had my 1290 SAR and SAS for a few months and have a combined total of ~6500 miles on them so idk about reliability, but I didn't have to take it to the dealer like I did with the BMW GSA to clear the stupid service light buy the GS-911 to clear the light, or put a piece of tape over it on the dash. At least with the BMW you can buy something to do it - you can't even do that on a Ducati
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Jazzzzz posted:buy the GS-911 to clear the light, or put a piece of tape over it on the dash. At least with the BMW you can buy something to do it - you can't even do that on a Ducati dude. thank you. i haaaaaate dealerships 
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KTM isn't even on this list  https://wwaw.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/04/who-makes-the-most-reliable-motorcycle/index.htm Reliablity by brand [The predicted failure rates for four-year-old motorcycles] Brand Percent failed Yamaha/Star 11% Suzuki 12% Honda 12% Kawasaki 15% Victory 17% Harley-Davidson 26% Triumph 29% Ducati 33% BMW 40% Can-Am 42%
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Gotta be honest, I'm kind of amazed any of the Japanese big 4 have that high rates. What constitutes a failure? There's a world of difference between a battery going dead because the bike hasn't been ridden in 6 months and the gearbox munching itself to death, for example. Carth Dookie fucked around with this message at 09:34 on Aug 29, 2018 |
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Alpha Phoenix posted:KTM isn't even on this list KTM makes like 5 street bikes. Not surprising they arent on here. If you want a ktm get a ktm. Theyre fine and as Ive said previously the worst thing Ive had go wrong with either of mine was an ecu reprogram to clear a bug that was covered under warranty. They are more expensive to maintain than japanese bikes however.
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Coydog posted:https://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Finest-Plug-2-Pair-Travel/dp/B003FZ8CVG Aight, I got these, but I am kinda scared of putting them in. It seems really easy to end up with a bunch of this stuff stuck in your ear as it's not hard to separate bits of goop off. How do you actually put them in and take them out? Is there a video?
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pokie posted:Aight, I got these, but I am kinda scared of putting them in. It seems really easy to end up with a bunch of this stuff stuck in your ear as it's not hard to separate bits of goop off. How do you actually put them in and take them out? Is there a video? Just mash them in. It's fine.
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Yeah, even when they're good and hot, they stay together really well. The cotton fiber holds everything together, and I have to work at it to break chunks off. And don't get carried away with shaping them ahead of time to fit down your ear canal, just stick them in and keep mashing until you can't hear good.
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Alpha Phoenix posted:How reliable is KTM as a brand? I've sort if fallen in love with the RC390 but all the videos and reviews talk about the ride not the maintenance. My year with a KTM 690 taught me that they are actually pretty reliable. The only issues I ever had stemmed from vibrations, and were few and far between. I was pretty abusive to it, and it never let me down. One of the most reliable bikes I've had, in fact. Unfortunately it didn't always FEEL that way because, pokie posted:Some folks on these very forums mentioned issues like bike stalling randomly after starting at a light Which was probably a poorly calibrated throttle body stop, since I tried literally everything else. I sold it because it turns out a 96 suzuki dirtbike is better and more satisfying than a 690 at every single thing except power wheelies. And it does those, too. pokie posted:Aight, I got these, but I am kinda scared of putting them in. It seems really easy to end up with a bunch of this stuff stuck in your ear as it's not hard to separate bits of goop off. How do you actually put them in and take them out? Is there a video? builds character posted:Just mash them in. It's fine. Pretty much this. They are way fast to get in properly than foamies. Just make sure you clean your earlobe and ears regularly, like a normal clean human being. To remove them, don't dig them out. Just press the back of your ear and they will pop out. They firm up over time, too, so don't be afraid to work em around a bit if needed.
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Coydog posted:
Interesting. When you have them in, are they completely inside your ear hole?
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pokie posted:Interesting. When you have them in, are they completely inside your ear hole? For me, no. I just mash them into place and it makes a seal all around the ear hole. Maybe a little nub goes in but it’s almost all outside. Unlike, for example, the foam ones.
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