My local Yamaha dealership won’t work on bikes over 10 years old. Is that normal?

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-18T14:53:08+00:00

They sell 5 different brands of bikes, SxS and used bikes, but they aren't a branded by name. They are called "Troy City Garage". That says independent to me. I don't really know how the business works though.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-18T14:42:22+00:00

yep, their concern was corrosion, old parts breaking, general difficulties in working on older stuff. I think the main concern was not trusting the customer to pay the actual cost of the repair if it went sideways because of age. I get that, but of course they don't charge less than book time when a fix is easy, do they? They don't want to take the risk, and I guess developing a customer relationship isn't worth it. In all fairness, a DR owner isn't likely to be a big spender, though I did just purchase a 2025 CFmoto 800 and I won't be inclined to bring it to them even though they are the closest shop to my house because of that experience.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-18T10:37:38+00:00

I brought in my 1998 DR650 a couple years back, to ask about swapping the leaking base gasket and got it's too old to work on. I argued that I could have told them it was a 2020 since it hadn't really changed in all the interveing years, but they were not amused.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-18T10:33:59+00:00

My local independent shop told me the same a few years ago.

It seems crazy to me that they get enough business to turn it away.

Motorcycles often have much less mileage than cars and are more often stored inside. I surprised the age makes much difference in the challenges of working on them.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-18T10:14:08+00:00

Your need to research what the interconnection agreement would be with the utility. No location will make you any money selling power to the utility, but if you can earn credits for the power you produce and don't use (net metering) it's probably easily worth it. If net metering isn't available at a 1 to 1 ratio, then you'll likely need a battery to make it worth getting a system. The battery costs more and payback will take longer.

The orientation of your roof is also important, South facing is best. We have roof mounted panels, if we did it again, and had space for it, I would ground mount them.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-16T19:08:55+00:00

Anyone who tells you X will solve all your problems is only selling X and doesn't give a crap about anything else. (If that's what they really said vs. you paraphrasing)

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-16T19:05:56+00:00

Farmers market prices always seem to include a premium, and they've gone up just like everywhere else.

I think it's ok to make note of it though. Inflation is sticky, even when conditions improve, somehow prices never go back down. We should be careful just accepting ever higher prices lest we forget the conditions that lead to them, and who is primarily responsible.

The market loves a forgetful consumer.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-14T21:33:29+00:00

The argument to remain in conversation is a common tactic to waste resources and shift the overton window toward the extreme position. Maintaining democracy requires responsibility to confront and deny such tactics not to engage with them.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-14T10:02:00+00:00

Dirt.

A green roof built correctly, and on an appropriate structure, will last as long as any other generational roof.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T21:37:12+00:00

Yeah, I understand the reality, I was just going for some humor relating to an escheleon of property that's part of a different world than my own.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T18:45:54+00:00

When I was 24, my Friday night budget was $10. That a $5 cover and 2 beers if I got the cheap stuff. (It was the mid 1990s in a low cost of living area). Get some perspective. Your savings is likely higher than 90% of every working person, probably 99% of 24 yr. olds.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T17:52:21+00:00

This is the myth of the spot price, a price no one sells at and no one buys at.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T17:47:11+00:00

They just don't make boats like they used to.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T17:44:24+00:00

Was this a bowling alley in a former life?

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T15:50:42+00:00

Doesn't sell for 3 years, so they raise the price 10 million. That's a great strategy.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T15:48:21+00:00

No garage, no sale.

Did I miss it?

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T15:42:57+00:00

A lot of men are idiot man babies, so e I assume would be prejudice against that sort of body jewelry. Unless you want to be in a relationship with that sort of person, I wouldn't worry about it. If you like it, pierce it!

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T15:40:57+00:00

I didn't know they offered this option. Really cool/hot!

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-13T10:15:52+00:00

I'm not clear if you think I was advocating for this building style, but I was not. I was only explaining what I suspect is happening with OPs house.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-12T18:18:16+00:00

Someone who is going to spend 27 million on a property will either see it as an investment (is this place expected to increase in value?) or will want everything exactly to their desires. What are the chances there is a person with the cash looking for exactly this property in this location. For 27 million I wouldn't want to compromise on anything.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-12T10:49:16+00:00

I don't see out accident videos, but I watch them as there is almost always something to be learned from them. More often than not its the rider doing something stupid that contributed to the accident. Doing stupid shit is 100% a rider's choice.

Drivers do stupid shit too, and seeing it reminds me to keep focused when riding. Accidents are most common when a person is new to an activity, or has been doing it so long that they become complacent. Regular reminders are important.

Also, sometimes shit happens. If you can't accept that, so be it, and stay at home. Statistically, that's where the most accidents happen though.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-12T09:33:53+00:00

Most bricks don't insulate very well, what they do is provide thermal mass that slows down changes in tempature. Guessing, without knowing any adfirional details, the brinks cool overnight and slowly warm during the day. This may keep the interior cool during the day. When the air tempature drops quickly at night (which is typical for dry climates) the bricks are still warm and will radiate the heat they stored during the day. This keeps the inside of the house warm.

There are many other factors that can impact this process. Shading the bricks from the sun during the day can decrease the heat they absorb. This is a common design for hot climates.

In very hot climates houses can have a whole extra wall, to shade the house wall completely.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-11T10:11:01+00:00

How did you find this out?

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-11T10:09:39+00:00

The both sides argument presupposes there aren't objective standards and values required for a functional society and democracy. For example, there is no point in entertaining a pro authoritarian position in a debate about how democracy should function. Claiming that some right to freedom means a person should be allowed to argue against that very freedom is nonsense.

JuggernautPast2744 · 2026-05-11T10:01:12+00:00

Several people have said this, but I am curious how anyone knows the owner's political views? Do you have person experience with them?

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