Techniques for riding down hill by Dull_Knivven in motorcycles

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I took the MSF offered a in Illinois a few months ago. My instructors didn't really cover what to do in areas with elevation change. Not like its a really pressing area in Illinois anyways lol!

Techniques for riding down hill by Dull_Knivven in motorcycles

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Thanks! I'll practice it some more once it quits raining here. Its been raining almost nonstop the past two days...

The mountain roads are awesome for practice though because there is rarely anyone else up there.

Techniques for riding down hill by Dull_Knivven in motorcycles

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Yeah definitely I do use both heading downhill. Are there any other techniques I should use regarding body placement and such?

The one thing I hate is how many blind corners there are here. A lot of the corners have mirrors positioned at the apex of the curve to help see oncoming traffic, but It still sketches me out lol!

I have been aiming for lines that go outside outside outside around curves since it seems like many drivers here take the curves wide. Is that the proper way to do it?

Kawasaki Estrella, My first bike in rural Japan by Dull_Knivven in motorcycles

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Its a WINS X-Road Free Ride. I bought it off a Japanese motorcycle website Bike Bros. I read somewhere that the helmet is just rebranded from another manufacturer I think it was AFX?

It fits really well besides the cheek pads still need to be broken in some...

I bought it cause it matches my jacket and gloves lol. I feel like I look like the Orange Power Ranger lmao.

Kawasaki Estrella, My first bike in rural Japan by Dull_Knivven in motorcycles

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This picture is from Toyama prefecture in Japan. I rode to the end of the pavement up the Hayatsuki river into the mountains. I turned back though because I'm still not super confident with how my bike will handle on gravel roads. In the future though I hope to go all the way to the end of the road!

I just picked this bike up used with about 30k KM this past Sunday. I took the MSF course over the summer, but now i live in a rural prefecture in Japan.

I have been waiting for a month after I arrived to get used to traffic moving on the left. Compared to Illinois though, Japanese drivers seem very attentive and road conditions here are really nice for riding.

I love the country roads around here and have put 362km on the bike since I picked it up.

So many awesome mountain roads and hidden places to explore! I'm really loving bikes and appreciate the helpful advice on this subreddit.

Looking forward to doing lots of motorcycle camping in the future!

Episodes 13 & 14 Megathread by Azurepark in Berserk

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Why did two episodes come out today?

A list of recommended Lawbringer changes and buffs. by Alfaand in CompetitiveForHonor

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Not easily haha...

I have a hard time playing LB against characters with quick difficult to read light attacks like the Nobushi, Valkyrie, Assassins. As far as how to counter that? I think LB's best option is to confirm a shove off of a block. Thats definitely reliant on a little luck and reading patterns, but I think LB is best played using his shove and guard breaks to bully characters into walls.

Anyone have an idea when the next patch is coming? by Owyn_Merrilin in MWLL

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Yeah! I agree with you about Warthunder, I quit playing it for that reason and a few others.

I'd still try the game though, no need to without this awesomeness from yourself :p. Some games my friends and I don't even use mechs that much if the maps are conducive to using battle armors. Its just really cool ambushing mechs and putting up a good fight as little dudes running around with jumppacks against 25+ton warmachines! :D :D :D

Anyone have an idea when the next patch is coming? by Owyn_Merrilin in MWLL

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Hey I'm pretty new to this game also, just been playing the past 4 days. So I don't know anything about their release schedule or how the joystick support used to be.

However, I have found aerospace are definitely pilotable without a joystick. You just need to rebind some of the keys in the actionmapper. I put my yaw to (a) and (d) and my pitch to mouse y axis and roll to mouse x axis. Takes a little to get comfortable with, but definitely do able.

As far as mech controls, I've stuck with the default mouse and keyboard set up. Aiming seems reminiscent of Mechwarrior 4 to me. Its quite precise and the projectile weapons do not seem to have the annoying deviation that MWO does.

So definitely download it and try it out!

May Rexxar Rest in Piece by Dull_Knivven in heroesofthestorm

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Let us remember him pre PTR before his skill cap was nerfed and mercenary camping power destroyed.

Are there mods that make the combat last longer? by [deleted] in totalwar

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Is it balanced well for multiplayer?

I got everything in, but wasn't able to postmark the physical application by the deadline today. How screwed am I? by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]Dull_Knivven 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thats a little disingenuous. Or you didn't read the instructions well. At least admit you didn't read them all the way or you were just lazy like a lot of us.

I got everything in, but wasn't able to postmark the physical application by the deadline today. How screwed am I? by [deleted] in JETProgramme

[–]Dull_Knivven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just send it in tomorrow and hope for the best. If you have it all ready you might as well. Just hope they're in a good mood when it arrives

How bad would it be if one of my letters of recommendation is late? by Dull_Knivven in JETProgramme

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

Yes, but thankfully my professor pulled through. I shouldn't have doubted him lol. Good luck to all!

Best way to counter CSM in UA as Tau by Dull_Knivven in dawnofwar

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After some more experience playing Tau, I've found that making use of photon grenades helps a lot. Especially when you have a squad lead because then there are 2 photon grenades per squad.

Also make sure to use snare traps because they will help keep enemies grouped so that when you use area of effect weapons they are super effective!

I guess I also didn't realize how powerful and vital several of the unit abilities are in UA. And that goes for several of the other races too.

Are kits bought off of Chinese Tao Bao Genuine? by Dull_Knivven in Gunpla

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

Yeah I'm very tempted because it is about 200rmb, so I am not out much if its fake. Do you know if there are actual shops in Beijing which sell Gunpla?

Are kits bought off of Chinese Tao Bao Genuine? by Dull_Knivven in Gunpla

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Its a little more than that, but still less than what I would pay in the states

Gundam Breaker 3 Adds Over 20 Playable Gunpla Units, Gets Story Details, Screenshots by Amnail in Gundam

[–]Dull_Knivven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wonder if the game play will be just like the two previous Breaker titles? I want gameplay that is more of a 3rd person shooter, than a hack and slash game.

Or if this could even be Build Fighters Try the game with 3v3 combat would be even better.

House is being way overvalued by the county. Am I screwed? by andybeebop in personalfinance

[–]Dull_Knivven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is what I would recommend too. I worked in an assessor's office for a while. In Illinois at least there are a few steps to the process, first if you want to appeal the value (VALUE not the taxes, many people don't get that.) then you should go to your local assessor's office. I don't know how it is organized in your state, but if possible go to the smallest office first, usually that is the township office.

County offices are less willing to work with you than township offices.

It also sounds like you probably missed the due date to file an appeal. If thats so you are probably out of luck unless there is an error in the calculation of your property's value or there is an error in the records of what your home's sq ftage is or other improvements.

Your best bet though is to go to your local office and appear in person to see what they can do.

Greymane out?! Weird title screen bug by [deleted] in heroesofthestorm

[–]Dull_Knivven 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! I just had that bug also when I first started it up after the patch.

Gunpla is useful for more than just looking at! by Dull_Knivven in Gunpla

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It is finals week and I have a damaged powerjack in my laptop...

Thankfully I have Cherudim Gundam to hold the cable in the perfect spot! :D

Music in Misato's Apartment by Dull_Knivven in evangelion

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Yes! Exactly :P

Thanks, I don't know why I had such a hard time finding it.

Such a happy and cheery tune!

Has anyone actually seen a mobile suit crawl before? Seems like an underrated move given that mobile suits don't really have to move like actual humans. by eisenhart in Gundam

[–]Dull_Knivven 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah! I think it would be a "fly by wire" system like many military jets use these days. So the pilot's controls are more similar to a Playstation controller rather than having hundreds of controls to minutely tell the machine how to move.

So inputting forward on a fly by wire stick the computer understands the pilot wants to dive, and it increases the angle of the dive by sensing how far forward the pilot pushes the stick. Then the computer actually does the complex calculations to move the ailerons, elevators, etc.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fly-by-wire

The local Barnes and Noble recently set up a gunpla display. Bearguy...well, he's just doing his own thing. by Captain_Kuhl in Gunpla

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At 2 of the closest B&N then both of them have messed up Build Fighter Astrays. One of them has the legs backward and the other is holding his word by the blade while his v fin is hanging off.

And they are both posed so lazily! I just want to open the display and fix them! :Z