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Organometallic compounds are real nightmare chemicals. The head of a lab I used to work at ages ago wouldn't allow anyone that wasn't a grad student to handle them. Has anyone made a fuel cell motorcycle? Presumably hydrogen would resolve some of the charging concerns (and bring its own drawbacks). Otherwise, maybe run e-bikes with really long extension cords, and when you reach the end, swap for another cord at a swapping station. Tarzan your way across the country on copper vines.
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Renaissance Robot posted:It's been done, yeah, but personally I wouldn't straddle anything with a compressed hydrogen tank. You prompted me to look this one up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhlwuSs6uPM This looks like an interesting concept, particularly the removable multi-use fuel pod.
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Apr 21, 2021 23:07
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A thief thinks everyone steals.
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Apr 28, 2021 02:04
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I've never owned a motor vehicle before my motorcycle. Prior to that, I was, and remain, a cyclist. I've lived in major US cities with little to no biking infrastructure, notoriously distracted drivers, and barely any law enforcement. I've had several collisions with cars, the worst requiring a trip to the ER and crutches for several weeks. My main calculation in getting a motorcycle was simply that I wanted to cover more ground than I could on a bicycle. I know I would be safer if I took public transit. But it's not always an option, and I'm willing to exchange some safety for greater convenience and enjoyment. I don't think that "something terrible can't happen to me," but rather the opposite -- my concerns about the worst case scenario govern how I dress, where I ride, and whether I choose to ride at all. I saw this article today that rammed home just how easily roads can turn dangerous and have life-changing consequences, even for people in cars: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/05/car-accident/618766/ I think roadways would benefit if every user had a healthy concern for their own mortality.
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May 4, 2021 05:30
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Moving to a new apartment building and now I have to pay $80/month to park my bike. So now 60% of my ongoing costs of ownership is in parking. Ugh.
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Jun 12, 2022 20:01
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It's a garage spot, and the overall apartment rent is much lower than my current place, so I'm still saving money on balance. But I'm annoyed I'm paying for a whole-rear end car spot.
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Jun 12, 2022 22:46
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In my case it was because the dealers were the only ones who could give me a temporary plate and registration while our DMV system was closed. And they did end up fixing a problem with the bike I hadn't noticed on the lot for free. #notalldealers
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Sep 24, 2022 02:39
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On a Monster 696, you need to remove 13 screws, three fairings, and lift off the gas tank in order to get to the battery. Take a wild guess how I discovered this.
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Oct 31, 2022 01:42
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T Zero posted:On a Monster 696, you need to remove 13 screws, three fairings, and lift off the gas tank in order to get to the battery. Take a wild guess how I discovered this. Just in case anyone wanted to see what the process actually looks like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWQz9PsUPAc&t=24s
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Oct 31, 2022 17:26
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moxieman posted:Are there bikes with under tail exhausts that don’t have the battery under the tank? Well, the 696 has side-mounted exhausts, so it doesn't even have that excuse.
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Student loans kicking back in mean that I'm going to have to hold off on trading up to a new bike. Sigh. Man, this economy...
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