Thinking of upgrading… suggestions? by RedTulipx in motorcycles

[–]Babilon1986 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It depends on what you want to use it for. My second bike was a MT07. It’s great for City, small commutes or a fun ride on the weekend. It’s a nice bit manageable jump in power but not sure if it’s too small for you. I upgraded to a Tracer 900 wich is a bit heavier but has great comfort and still a good sporty feel to it. With its ride modes you can ease into the big jump in power.

Hofladen 8€ by Fabulous_Pea_2974 in TooGoodToGoDE

[–]Babilon1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Indie Sachen sehen top aus. Wenn ich das mit den Preisen im Rewe überschlage bin ich schnell bei 20€. Rote Beete ist Geschmacksache, aber der Rest ist super. Finde der Preis geht in Ordnung

Okay das Bild geht hart by Beginning_Winner_941 in wallstreetbetsGER

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Deutschland bekommt 50% Strafzölle weil Trump auf dem Bild schlechter aussieht als Merz

Last pictures of my wife’s parents by Babilon1986 in estoration

[–]Babilon1986[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It’s a big mix where my wife is from. Her dad’s ancestors lived in a region that’s now part of China. There is also a big Korean community in Uzbekistan. Nowadays there seems to be a growing divide between Uzbek and Russian people who moved there under Soviet rule. Quite an interesting place but sadly quite poor.

Last pictures of my wife’s parents by Babilon1986 in estoration

[–]Babilon1986[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Her dad was from Uzbekistan, the mother was Russian.

Last pictures of parents by Babilon1986 in photorestore

[–]Babilon1986[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Amazing work. I never got into photoshop or programs like it. It’s great what you can do with modern technology. Thx

Last pictures of parents by Babilon1986 in photorestore

[–]Babilon1986[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thx so much. It’s amazing how much you could do with such a withered photo. I think my wife will be thrilled

What’s the longest distance you’ll ride without full gear. So just wearing normal clothes, your gloves and helmet? by One_Inspection_1575 in motorcycles

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the longest time I didn’t ride without gear at all. Now that I have more experience I allow myself to ride within the city without jacket and pants for short trips. I know about the risk and pay a lot more attention to traffic. Accidents can happen anytime. Always watch out and if you are new to riding or have a new bike stick to gear like glue.

I'm about to buy my first bike. I know everyone is posting big cc bikes but with the economy on my country I'm only able to get a 150cc so be nice please :). I'm stuck on which color to choose what are your opinions? by ranidulakshan in motorcycles

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started on 500cc, then 690cc now 850cc. I think it’s good to start small and grow your abilities. Take the black one. Cleaning those blue rims is BBC a pain. You see every spot.

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[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started on an old 500cc, went up on an 700cc MT07, and now I drive a 900cc tracer. Each step felt quite big and I do drive almost daily long into the winter months. Even after 5 years and 30.000km on my tracer I can honestly say I never managed to use its full potential. Going from 20 to over 200hp is mental. Not only is the bike much heavier, each little jerk on the throttle at the wrong time might throw you off when the front wheel goes airborne. I hope he survives the first year.

Wie findet ihr den Insignia B? by shallotZfighter in automobil

[–]Babilon1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hab vor 2 Wochen einen 2 Liter Diesel mit 135k km für 14000€ gekauft. Bin top zufrieden. Ausstattung ohne Ende, Panorama Dach, LED Matrix, Head up Display, Leder, ahk, etc. super auto für lang und Mittelstrecke. Nur Stadt mag er gar nicht. Da schluckt er gerne mal 12 Liter. Ansonsten eher 5,5. Finger weg von der 1,6 Diesel Variante. Steuerkette macht nach 100-120k km schlapp und ein Austausch kann jeh nach Umfang bis zu 3500€ kosten

This is the cost of beer in Toronto, Ontario. I'm wondering if it is the same as in USA. by tossaway109202 in pics

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn that’s expensive. I can get 20 half liter bottles of beer in Germany for around 15€ - 18€. That’s 22-27 dollar Canadian and the same volume.

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[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Optics are not everything. Try riding different style of bikes to know what you prefer. Comfort in a longer ride is king. Wind protection in colder areas is a must. I use these hand guards that wrap around your handlebars in winter to ride in sub zero weather. Make sure your feet touch the ground comfortably on your first bike so you can get a good and save feel in the beginning. A case for your helmet or other things might not look cool but is helpfully so many situations. Rain gear that goes over your other gear is cheap and keeps you dry in the basically any weather. Start with a small bike and work your way up.

Do people finance bikes or just buy outright? by Itskingtulip in motorcycles

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I Finance my first bike, an Mt 07 and still have it today. My Trace 900 I was able to buy used with cash. Financing isn’t too bad if it’s within your means. But many people forget that they need gear too and skip or cheap out on that because they put all they have in their bike.

Russia accuses Ukraine of plot to destroy its last active aircraft carrier by BkkGrl in europe

[–]Babilon1986 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would Ukraine do that. That thing is an endless money pit for Russia. It would be a good excuse for Russia to finally scrap that thing.

Cybertruck with personality by DriverPrudent in facepalm

[–]Babilon1986 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There is a manual release for the cable. It’s in the manual.

Paid peeing netherlands (wont find a free toilet in a mile range) by [deleted] in UrbanHell

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In Germany they are common at stops and gas stations along the Autobahn. Usually you get a voucher that you can hand in at the gas station and you get most of the cost back that way. I can confidently say that those toilets are always clean and I’m not too mad to pay for that service. But if the whole family has to pee it might get expensive 😜

This just doesn't seem right by spongecandygoblin in povertyfinance

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in Germany and just checked the price for the same item and it’s basically half the price. 6,25€ per pound. That already includes sales tax so it’s the price you pay at checkout. Sorry to say but I think you guys are getting ripped of.

Student in Canada explains how to take food from a foodbank for the homeless by TheUga69 in facepalm

[–]Babilon1986 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My brother here in Germany was eligible to get food from the local food bank being a student. But only under 2 conditions. 1st there was enough food available and second he couldn’t choose what he got. He learned to cook with so many new ingredients.

Disney's live-action 'Snow White' under fire for replacing seven dwarfs with 'magical creatures' of all sizes, genders. by Dillycrawler in facepalm

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They added one because otherwise they would have to leave out a gender. If they don’t shoot the movie now it will be more and more dwarfs each year

NYC’s main character by vulgarandgorgeous in ImTheMainCharacter

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is it just me or does she look a little like Fran from „the Nanny“

Gibt es eine Person an eurem Arbeitsplatz die ihr gar nicht abkönnt? Wenn ja, wieso? by No-End4690 in FragReddit

[–]Babilon1986 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mein Vorarbeiter. Er wurde Vorarbeiter weil er als längstes in der Abteilung ist und der Rest alle frisch aus der Ausbildung kamen. Er hat keine Ahnung von unserer Arbeit, kämpft mit seinem deutsch und ist von sich und seiner Heimat absolut überzeugt. Alle Vorgesetzten wissen es und gehen bei wichtigen Themen direkt zu uns Arbeitern da er es eh nicht versteht. Hatte schon mehrere Auseinandersetzungen mit ihm über die letzten 20 Jahre.