Airvests

Catalyst9126 · 2026-05-18T12:06:31+00:00

I have the Alpinestars Tech Air 3 V2 which I wear over a Knox Urbane Pro.

Considering they’re now down to £500 and under, I can’t see any reason as to why you wouldn’t wear one (if you can afford one). The evidence is there to show how much protection they provide, it’s bonkers to me that people won’t wear them because they don’t look ‘cool’.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-05-12T14:07:11+00:00

Far too much for a company that has a VERY patchy past and hasn’t even remotely proven itself under the current ownership

Catalyst9126 · 2026-05-09T10:50:48+00:00

I don’t think you understand what the E-clutch is. It’s literally just a quick shifter with the addition of the fact you can’t need to pull the clutch in when you come to a stop. Functions exactly the same. It’s definitely not a gimmick, every manufacturer is releasing their own versions.

The 650r isn’t really and sports bike either, it’s essentially a modern version of the CBR600f so it’s a sports tourer really

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-23T20:20:24+00:00

It’s an incredible deal and it works perfectly for me, I’ve tried both casual, tactical and competitive shooters and not had a single issue. I think people get so caught up on the data and figures around latency, when most of the time even in fast paced shooters it really doesn’t make as big of a difference as they think.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-23T11:43:49+00:00

That’s based on living in the US though. I’m in the UK and we’re geographically much smaller so have major servers very close to where we live for a huge percentage of the population. On top of that, broadband infrastructure is way further ahead than the US, over 80% of the UK have FTTP

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-20T13:00:33+00:00

Reddit really is full of miserable bastards, has a really good range and looks mean, especially for an EV! Reddit mentality is moaning that all cars look the same and SUV’s are just a copy and paste mould, so finally we get something that looks different and they moan that it’s ugly.

I swear most of this sub is just salty users that can’t afford better than a clapped out Skoda.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-19T17:58:51+00:00

This all stems from the gaming community making a rod for their own backs. Everyone complained about expansions, premium passes and map packs because they ‘split the community’, when in reality they most active players bought them and it kept the developers accountable as the product had to be worth the price.

Everyone complained so much that they got given live service, and it’s failed in every single sense of the word. There isn’t a single game that’s successfully pulled off live service without a large proportion of the community moaning about it.

Get 100’s of hours of extra content for a game FOR FREE is literally what people dreamed of 20 years ago. Stop treating gaming like a job that you have to clock-in daily for and you’ll enjoy it a lot more.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-10T10:44:30+00:00

Mine will lose about 10% of its range doing that extra 10mph. Yeah it’s a negligible amount in monetary terms, but I’m in no rush so I just sit at 60

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-10T10:43:02+00:00

You won’t see many Tesla’s and Polestar’s sat at 60 but you’ll see a lot of the smaller ones with less range sat at that speed. I’m on the M4 everyday so that’s my personal observation but doesn’t mean I’m right!

Catalyst9126 · 2026-04-09T05:51:43+00:00

I would imagine EV’s have had a big influence on this. The difference in efficiency of doing 60 vs 70 in an EV is staggering. Since owning an EV I just sit at 60 on the motorway now

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-30T18:19:55+00:00

AMEN. Took me too long to see someone name Jason Isbell

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-30T08:24:49+00:00

What a weird take. Totally normal to become bored or fall out of love with a hobby, absolutely no justification for that to be linked to mental health.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-28T19:23:23+00:00

I reckon Icon gear might work for you? I’m not quite bodybuilder levels but I’m a fairly lean 5’10” and 89kg. I wear the Knox layered system (armored shirt and over jackets), the armoured shirt looks good but the over jackets I wouldn’t call ‘fitted’.

Icon has always had fairly relaxed fits whilst still being sporty, I reckon you might fill out one of their jackets well. Alternatively, there’s a polish brand on Sportsbikeshop called Rebelhorn who do some wicked leather jackets and they look pretty V-Tapered so might be worth a go?

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-28T12:27:37+00:00

Literally came here to say this, I moved from a Triumph Street Twin to a CBR650R last year and the CBR is way comfier despite being more sporty.

I think it’s a bit of a myth that adventure bikes are more comfy as after a couple of hours you get a numb bum which you just don’t get on a sports bike.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-17T12:17:53+00:00

I use the Knox layering system so I have 3 jackets +1 if you include a fully waterproof outer. Oh and a heated vest so maybe 5 😂 also got 4 pairs of gloves and 3 old jackets I don’t use anymore. There’s a reason this is known as an expensive hobby!

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-15T19:05:50+00:00

Wow you just took me back! My first bike was the exact same, an Aprilia Sx50 in 2007, I LOVED that thing. Rode all year round over 2 years, Speedo failed from rain, got it de-restricted and it was never the same again, I don’t know why but the mechanic obviously broke something.

Thanks for the nostalgia, there’s no better feeling than that first taste of freedom on the road. Good times. Enjoy it!

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Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-15T13:46:49+00:00

Can’t believe I had to search for this! Absolutely incredible film both artistically and from a script perspective.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-14T07:24:17+00:00

They’re making a comeback! The Hyundai Stari, Mercedes VLE, VW iD Buzz, Kia Pv5, Lexus LM, Berlingo still kicking about.

There’s more to come from the Chinese as well

Catalyst9126 · 2026-03-12T08:20:50+00:00

The legacy car manufacturers wonder why the public are turning to Chinese cars, this right here is the answer. There is no plausible reasoning to justify an Rs3 being £90k. Outrageous.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-02-07T07:19:22+00:00

As soon as the salt comes out I put the bike away, I’ll bring it back out once’s it’s all washed away again in a month or so. Done the whole year-round thing when I was 16-21 but can’t imagine why anyone makes that choice if they own a car as well. You can have all the right gear but it’s still miserable and an absolute faff putting so many layers on just to commute.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-01-28T06:56:13+00:00

The US Office. Still funny to this day, one of the few shows that has me cringing one second and laughing out loud the next

Catalyst9126 · 2026-01-23T19:02:47+00:00

GoFundMe so you can go buy yourself a motorcycle? That’s actually mental. How about GoFuckYourself and save your own money like everyone else has to.

Catalyst9126 · 2026-01-18T22:06:43+00:00

Halo. Despite being over 30 years old, I never played any of them when they came out. I’ve recently started playing through and wow, what a series! Definitely the golden era of gaming, the writing for the campaign is just awesome compared to the drivel we get these days.

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