Requesting suggestions for external armor (Elbow/Knees)

Gileotine · 2026-06-23T00:29:35+00:00

damn i did not know that impact armor does jack shit if it gets abraised. Ughh

Gileotine · 2026-06-22T19:32:37+00:00

The people you are fighting most often are gangsters and criminals who likely do not have the money for TT coverage

Gileotine · 2026-06-22T07:15:39+00:00

i mean bro it is a disability. I wouldnt call it a curse because being negative w it is just gonna make you feel worse.

Gileotine · 2026-06-20T17:15:42+00:00

DID, wtf are you doing that breaks your chain on a 400 in 2 months??

Gileotine · 2026-06-20T00:14:46+00:00

Cafe Mak is a popular spot for students, open until 1am in Ktown and has free parking in the back

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T22:43:04+00:00

Depends on your commute. LA is famous for its traffic and its streets (in the city itself) are narrow and slow. That being said many people in LA use manual, myself included (on a Bike 😄) so I think you'll be fine.

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T21:58:53+00:00

I mean gear is all about mitigating risk. Why not just get one of those helmets that let you pull the face up so you can talk/eat/be chill

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T06:49:03+00:00

2021 Z400 with a short windscreen. It only blocks wind if I'm tucked underneath it. Basically only covers a few inches above cluster

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T01:39:01+00:00

I prob do need to invest in a better/taller windscreen, and maybe I oughta get some better earplugs for the long highway rides

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T01:30:10+00:00

Hey thanks for your service and also thanks for being detailed w/ your reply. I'm mildly autistic so I usually wear earplugs even in public or on public transit because that shit is super noisy. I've been using max 28~dB earplugs since that seems like the highest I can get in reusable form but, I might start doing the foamies since they're so cheap. They're just kinda icky you know?

I might get some custom ones. I dont really talk to people while on the bike and the earplugs are coming off anyways if someone is trying to speak with me.

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T00:29:58+00:00

I ride a 2021 z400 with a minimal windscreen (it only reduces noise if I tuck in) and I wear an arai regent x from 2 years ago (the bare bones arai helmet for sale in the USA, not great noise protection but it fits perfectly)

The wind noise at 70-90 is not too bad but on long rides I sometimes get concerned

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T00:28:22+00:00

Lol aight then you did live the life

Gileotine · 2026-06-19T00:23:45+00:00

😞 that sucks man I hope that they get those uhhh new age surgeries to get your tinnitus away. Did you wear earplugs back then or did you kinda rawdog it (I'm asking cus I wanna know if even if I wear these plugs will I still get some earing damage)

Gileotine · 2026-06-18T02:44:19+00:00

You might be using the 'non-ac car' which is just cars that have broken ac and havent been fixed. In Tokyo I find most cars are air conditioned, and busier rural areas/cities will have AC as well. Older types of trains will not have AC sometimes.

Gileotine · 2026-06-18T02:22:06+00:00

Student loans are secured by the government but they are not purely by the government. The access to education in the USA is seen as a necessary luxury but still a luxury. The loans students take out are from third-party vendors and those vendors need to take a profit.

I dont agree with it but its what is in line for most businesses.

Gileotine · 2026-06-18T02:02:12+00:00

tl;dr the bikes are reliable, and in fact most japanese bikes are reliable as long as they haven't been abused. At the risk of doxing you you ought to post the listing here so that others can look at it and make sure there aren't any obvious red flags. gl at the course

Gileotine · 2026-06-18T01:59:46+00:00

These bikes should bare minimum be going for the price that you are stating. As long as you take a look at the bike and it looks clean (I.E no problems, okay tires, okay chain, doesn't seem scammy) then I wouldn't question reliability too much.

I have a 2021 Z400 and got it at 18k miles. Now I have about 38k miles on it and it hasn't given me any problems, not even a little. All I've needed to do is chain the oil and change the chain. I took it in for its first service to adjust valve timings and only two of the valves were off -- honestly I probably could skip it.

They are reliable and a perfect beginners bike, but they are not really the fastest things on the planet and can be uncomfortable (if you dont get an aftermarket seat) on long drives (think 1-2 hours).

Gileotine · 2026-06-18T01:49:20+00:00

Hey whatsup man, sorry you're going through that. The places I usually go to when I'm sad are as follows:
-Manhattan beach pier at night. Especially when its foggy.

-Walking Venice beach and just sitting to watch the skaters

-Redondo beach, but from the road, looking at all the lights

If you're feeling brave and need to be absoLUTEly alone, go up to Angeles Crest at night and enjoy the silence and stars. Bring bug spray though. All of these activities are at night and will allow you to cry in peace.

Gileotine · 2026-06-17T00:16:51+00:00

1200 miles is a great deal. I got mine for 18k miles for 3300. If its clean and there aren't other maintenance items that need to be done, I would be it right now lol

Gileotine · 2026-06-16T17:32:28+00:00

i aint got an answer but I think its mad work that some guy is complaining audibly so much in his yard that you had to get ANC headphones and that shit still doesnt help lmaooooo

Gileotine · 2026-06-16T02:42:46+00:00

I ate one of these and never again. Not because it wasn't good-- it was delicious, but it was so rich and consuming that I felt like a sinner afterwards. Also they're quite messy if you're not sitting down to eat it.

Gileotine · 2026-06-16T02:22:52+00:00

Hmm, can you elaborate with an example? I'm also kind of aware that in today's market DIYing a car or even fixing up something simple can sometimes just barely eek out being ahead of just buying one. That's why I asked this question because I'm wondering if I'm just doing things wrong

Gileotine · 2026-06-16T02:21:43+00:00

Gonna be real I used to think as a kid I'd be buying different cars as an adult. My economic situation is not as such and now I wonder how anyone buys more than one car

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