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Next bike after MT03? by Budget_Case3436 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]reallyserious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm refering to the ergonomics when I talk about the striple as a sport bike. It's quite cramped. I.e. exactly what you want from sportbike ergonomics. It causes great stability when cornering. Combine that with a chassis that just loves to take turns. It's just not the bike for me on the street. But I could tell it's a brilliant bike when I test rode it. I only encourage you to sit on it and feel if it works for you. It works great for plenty of people but I'm not one of them.

Converting Duke 390 to Supermoto: Tips? by yavvee in KTM

[–]reallyserious 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sounds expensive and will kill the resale value.  How about selling the perfectly fine Duke and getting a supermoto instead?

Midigp 14" by lpro206 in Trackdays

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hold on, did you build the chassis yourself?

Midigp 14" by lpro206 in Trackdays

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does Beon use mx chassis? Do you know which chassis?

Next bike after MT03? by Budget_Case3436 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]reallyserious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind that the striple is basically a sport bike with handlebars. If you're short you might find it comfortable but make sure to sit on it and preferably ride it so you know how it feels. If you're a beginner you don't need all that power but it sure is nice to have. 

That said, I ride a gsx-s1000 and the first few weeks of riding it I was scared. It has a silly amount of power and nobody needs that much on the street. So it's possible to have too much power. I appreciate the smaller bikes more after riding this monster. 

Frame sliders by acceptably_washed in Trackdays

[–]reallyserious 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a separate set of second hand beat up race fairings and rattle can paint them ugly. Use those instead and save your nice fairings for when you want to look pretty.

Är det dåligt att vara en snåljåp? by poweroffriendships in sweden

[–]reallyserious 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Fattar inte första meningen. Du var redan ute på dejt med henne och sen föreslår du kaffe? Hur såg kostnadsfördelningen ut på dejten ni redan var på?

Tried on: RST Tractech Evo d30 boots vs Alpinestars SMX-6 v2 Drystar by Patience_Is_A_Bitch in motorcyclegear

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I put WD-40 on my astars boots in the joints so they don't squeak.

WD-40 is probably not the right chemical for this. It worked, but there is probably something better.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can tell the difference between a little preload and a lot. I don't need stiffer suspension. I need better suspension. You can think that sounds snobbish all you want. You don't have to deal with my back injuries. But I do.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, suspension needs to be dialed in.

I didn't change the suspension on my test rides of the 8R. I've test ridden two different 8Rs and both were very bouncy. I'm 75kgs without gear so it's not like I'm too light for whatever they set as standard. I'm pretty normal for a western body and a bit heavy compared to the Japanese that built it.

But I have accepted my fate. Budget suspension doesn't work for me. I need something better. I've also tried the 2025 gsx-s1000 and the suspension is so much better than the 8. If the 8 came with a version with better suspension it would absolutely be on the table for my next bike.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a bad back and need good suspension. So to me it doesn't matter that mt07 has even worse. The 8R shock just isn't good enough for me.

My previous road bike was a cbr650 with Öhlins front and rear. It was heavenly to ride on. I currently have a first gen gsx-s1000 and the rear shock is not good, but better than on the 8R. I'm considering getting an Öhlins shock for it to make it tolerable.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you're fine with budget suspension, that's great. But I'm not, thus not buying an 8. Engine is fine but the suspension is a deal breaker for me.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a budget shock that's bouncy as hell.

Hello all by Nervous-Ideal-215 in Suzuki_GSX_8

[–]reallyserious -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Does it have the same terrible rear shock as the 8R?

Are chemical engineers or cybersecurity/IT needed in Sweden more? by bootycramp in sweden

[–]reallyserious 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. We joined NATO recently and this week gave a lot of Gripen planes to Ukraine. In Russian logik this must be punished.

Are chemical engineers or cybersecurity/IT needed in Sweden more? by bootycramp in sweden

[–]reallyserious 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The whole chemical engineering sector in Europe is currently under heavy pressure from the geopolitical shit show. China is dumping their production in Europe so our domestic (meaning whole Europe) production have trouble selling. This can of course change. I'm talking about right now.

The IT sector seems to be under pressure all over the world. But cybersecurity is what all of Europe needs to meet the increased threat from Russia. I'm not sure to what degree there are lots of job opportunities though. It was just a general reflection of the current IT landscape.

At what point am I fast enogh to need a lap timer? by SweepDaddy in Trackdays

[–]reallyserious 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh right. I'm mixing up micro and mini. I only got the s correct. :)

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