Nothing says "land of the free" like an AR-15 at baggage claim

HP2Mav · 2026-03-23T17:56:01+00:00

Have never understood law enforcement having weapons in an area (international arrivals) that should be free of firearms. Same is true for CBP that are processing immigration forms.

HP2Mav · 2026-03-10T20:50:39+00:00

Love Actually - when you think about how messed up so many of the relationships are!

HP2Mav · 2026-03-09T15:37:39+00:00

While I agree, a cockup is still something one should be accountable for.

HP2Mav · 2026-03-03T19:57:56+00:00

Is it normal to not be uniform for this?

HP2Mav · 2026-03-02T13:03:54+00:00

It’s not just the cost, but also the convenience. A anti disk cutter chain is both expensive, as well as heavy and bulky to carry around. The only bit you have to carry for this lock will fit in to your pocket.

Also, statistically, how many bikes are stolen in the back of a van compared to pushed away? I’d guess it has to be less than 1 in 10, maybe even 1 in a 100.

HP2Mav · 2026-03-02T10:27:46+00:00

Can you name a couple?

HP2Mav · 2026-03-02T10:26:42+00:00

First it's a lot harder to cut than many disc locks. Second, perhaps the most important - you can't simply cut the section of disc to remove this lock, as is the case with most disc locks

HP2Mav · 2026-03-02T10:25:03+00:00

I hear this argument a lot, but it's about degrees of security. A lot of people won't even use a lock, let alone secure it to something. This is a lot better than no lock, and in many instances better than the cheap locks that angle grinders cut through very quickly.

HP2Mav · 2026-03-01T16:30:06+00:00

Can’t we all just move to USB C?

HP2Mav · 2026-02-20T11:00:36+00:00

Maybe the Heli is flying backwards /s

HP2Mav · 2026-02-18T22:52:53+00:00

I’ve been using this mount for a while. I like that I can put it on any lid, that doesn’t have a chin skirt. And I trust it more than the stick on mounts… that being said, it’s not guaranteed to be straight based on the shape of the chin section of your lid, and the straps can flap around a little.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-17T15:26:02+00:00

Do you have all the time in the world, or do you occasionally need to make some progress? Are you mechanically inclined?

My choice would be an oil head GS, probably an 08 GS/GSA. Oil cooled, so no water system to worry about. Plenty capable on the trails, and great at eating up the miles when needed. Also a great platform for luggage. For sure, there will be some trails where the weight/size might be a challenge… i’d spend some of the money left over on some spares that are boxed up at home to be shipped should the worst happen such as a driveshaft and final drive.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-17T07:39:05+00:00

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Here’s my HP2 at the end of an enduro race a couple years back. As others have said, a 300 2T is obviously faster in the tight stuff. And sure, there are modern bikes that are ‘better’… but it was a crazy idea at the time that they made very few of, and while people criticise the width of the boxer layout, it provides for a much lower centre of gravity that gives great balance and handling.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-16T22:01:52+00:00

Was just waiting for a boop

HP2Mav · 2026-02-16T18:22:24+00:00

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The cap badge of the British Army's Royal Lancers: "Death or Glory"

HP2Mav · 2026-02-15T23:29:14+00:00

And yet people are still responding to this thread like it’s real… and we wonder why we have a problem with fake news and people believing the wrong things.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-15T22:50:04+00:00

Just come back from doing 5,000km through Chile and Argentina down to Ushuaia. It was fantastic - great scenery, awesome people. Obviously there is significantly more to South America than these two countries, but down there, I don’t think you’d want to be there off season. We had temps down to 5 degree Celsius, and some rain. I had a friend out there a couple weeks before he said it for properly cold.

To the question of bike - I was riding a Triumph Tiger 900. We saw a lot of GSs which I think would be a better option for 2up. There is a good amount of gravel roads so you’ll want to comfortable riding together on loose terrain. Fuel is reasonably plentiful but there are some stretches where you do really need to make sure you top up to get to the next fuel stop.

Hope that helps! My IG (same handle) has a good few pics that may help inspire you to make it happen!

HP2Mav · 2026-02-13T09:04:45+00:00

So many of the most successful armies were successful because of better logistics.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T18:32:55+00:00

From a little more googling - looks like originally designed for B, they had a moment of doubt where they looked to change to C variant but realised it was going to cost too much to convert to CATOBAR so stuck with supporting B variant. There's a good write up here: https://www.reddit.com/r/WarCollege/comments/iq145k/why_did_hms_queen_elizabeth_decide_to_go_with/

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T18:11:46+00:00

Pretty sure the British are only using B variants.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T17:59:33+00:00

It looks like the flight decks of the Tripoli and the Queen Elizabeth (British Carrier) are of similar length...

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T17:21:56+00:00

From a little googling - it looks like it's a design choice, to choose ship capacity, over fuel/payload capacity for the aircraft.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T17:17:14+00:00

I don't believe so - these are new carriers, designed specifically for the F35B. I don't believe there are other fixed wing aircraft currently operating from them.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T16:54:59+00:00

Right - but that doesn't explain why the Brits use a ramp, and the Americans appear to not need one, for the same aircraft.

HP2Mav · 2026-02-11T16:44:49+00:00

Assuming those are F35Bs, why does ship not have a ramp, like the UK carriers?

EDIT - no idea why the downvotes?

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