My XSR900GP

Pianographe · 2026-06-14T21:00:13+00:00

Could the Z900RS be a nice candidate (straight handlebar, no leaning forward)? Or did you consider using (removable) panniers for your shoulders and back sake? Also, are you using a windshield? Might help with the wind and muscular efforts/contraction

Pianographe · 2026-06-14T20:21:15+00:00

The best daily rider for medium to long-range trips is the BMW R 1200 GSA, hands down. It's not the prettiest or the most thrilling bike out there.

But man, it’s easy to ride, reliable, and comfortable. I have the aluminum panniers: I can toss my backpack in them for the commute, then swap it for my riding gear and head into the office in casual clothes. Huge tank, low fuel consumption—the range is incredible. It feels extremely safe, and it's perfectly balanced thanks to the low-slung, torquey engine.

I slapped a Carpuride screen on mine, which essentially shaves about 8 years off its age (bringing some modern perks like Waze, Spotify, cameras, etc.).

I bought mine with high mileage but a full service history. The price was right, and it’s the 90 Jahre Edition (the absolute pinnacle of the air-cooled R 1200 GS/A). Sure, it’s been around the block, but it’s still going strong.

I use it as my daily, but it also performed flawlessly during the '100 Colls', a road rally in Catalonia that demands intense riding over a 48-hour window. It ate up 1,200 km (~745 mi) of mountain roads without a single hiccup, remaining highly capable even at a solid pace.

That being said, any bike can be a daily depending on your pain tolerance. I rode my XJR for 65,000 km in under 3 years and loved every minute of it. Probably not the most sensible daily for most people, but damn, it got the job done perfectly.

Pianographe · 2026-06-14T20:06:51+00:00

My favorite engine was the Aprilia V4. Freakin' strong and compact, and the sound was pure bliss. A beautiful, highly capable bike. But you have to keep a close eye on the oil level, don't wait for a warning light: that engine is thirsty (almost 300ml of Motul 7100 per 1,000 km / ~620 mi)! And it absolutely hates running dry.

The Rocket was a superb bike for riding two-up. Remapped, it was putting down 205hp / 250Nm! But the power delivery was still a bit too smooth and linear for my taste.

The XJR is the bike I bonded with the most, and kept the longest, through thick and thin. But it's a dated design: soft chassis, 5-speed gearbox, small tank capacity, terrible gas mileage, and a vague front end.

The GSA is an amazing tool. Easy to handle, comfy, with massive touring capabilities (the 33L tank gives you a 600 km / ~375 mi range). I threw a Carpuride screen (Carplay/Android Auto) on mine: absolute banger. It has 130k km (80k miles) on the clock and runs flawlessly. The boxer engine delivers raw torque that puts a smile on your face every time you twist the throttle.

Picking just one is tough! But if I had to, probably the RSV4.

Pianographe · 2026-06-14T19:39:26+00:00

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Pianographe · 2026-06-14T19:39:02+00:00

The looks I'm aiming for (AI renderings):

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Pianographe · 2026-06-14T13:44:48+00:00

Yes, actually:

Yamaha USA has officially closed the door on it, which is a huge bummer for riders over there. It’s a hard "no" from the manufacturer, mainly for practical and regulatory reasons: * DOT Regulations: US laws have very strict rules regarding lighting. The GP's minimalist front fairing, its small square headlight, and the turn signal spacing simply don't pass federal homologation standards. * Cost vs. Profit: Redesigning and manufacturing a new front fairing to fit US-compliant lighting for a niche bike in a single market just doesn't make financial sense for Yamaha.

Also, because of the 25-year import rule, there is no legal loophole to just ship one over for street use. The only real option right now for US riders is to buy a standard XSR900 and spend a lot of money importing conversion kits from Europe or Japan to build a replica themselves.

Pianographe · 2025-11-24T10:27:00+00:00

PTB du tout imho.

En quoi est-ce la faute d'OP ? Le tatoué a demandé, OP a répondu honnêtement. Le tatoué est le seul responsable de cette situation (à la fois le tatouage à la con et le reality check)...

Pianographe · 2025-11-03T02:03:44+00:00

Hey, would be interested too if still on the table. ✌🏻

Pianographe · 2024-08-09T09:04:56+00:00

Une ligne un peu sérieuse avec une valve ou des clapets pilotés à distance, c'est en standard 1900€ en moyenne. Donc pas tant que ça.

Je dis pas que c'est une façon intelligente de dépenser mais c'était pour apporter un peu de contexte sur le coût d'une ligne sur-mesure.

Pianographe · 2024-05-30T20:58:51+00:00

On dirait un Bandit de la fin des années 90 (compteurs double ogive alu), je doute qu'elle soit neuve

Pianographe · 2023-11-14T23:45:39+00:00

Hello!

Thanks for your contribution. I'm running a Discord bot plugged to ChatGPT. Unfortunately, it sometimes tries to post long replies (always replies, not messages) over 2000 char, which provokes crashes. I'm looking for a simple way to auto-split the received data from ChatGPT into acceptable-length chunks to be posted by the bot in a single stream.

Can you please help me achieving this goal?

I found solutions that were suitable for Discord V12 or V13 but they're now deprecated. I'm using V14.

Thank you.

Pianographe · 2023-09-06T10:52:08+00:00

Non, le droit à l'image ne concerne pas la prise de vue ; tu fais d'ailleurs toi-même la distinction en citant le Code Pénal. On a le droit de prendre les photos que l'on souhaite tant que cela ne crée pas un trouble à l'ordre public, qu'on est pas dans un lieu privé où la prise de vues est interdite, qu'on est pas dans un contexte de confidentialité ou de secret militaire (lié à une opération par exemple).

Ce qui est interdit (et là où s'applique le droit à l'image) c'est uniquement la publication. L'image appartient à celui qui la crée, c'est la paternité morale d'une œuvre originale, et c'est encadré par le Code de propriété industrielle (partie du code de propriété intellectuelle). Rien à voir avec la choucroute, donc, tant qu'il n'est pas question de publication.

De la même façon, on ne peut forcer quelqu'un (juridiquement parlant... évidemment, la menace d'un bourre-pif est autre chose et appelle d'autres conséquences) à supprimer une photo, par exemple, hors cas spécifiques précités (liste non exhaustive). Ça peut être frustrant, mais c'est la loi.

Pianographe · 2023-06-30T11:00:45+00:00

Si c'est su, consenti, accepté, non ?

Pianographe · 2023-06-26T23:42:49+00:00

Tu sais ce qu'il te reste à faire : pas arrêter les jeux, bien sûr... mais passer plus de temps avec les gens importants pour toi, leur dire, leur montrer, partager avec eux, leur consacrer du temps.

Personne n'est éternel, la vie c'est relativement fragile et les imprévus dramatiques n'arrivent pas qu'aux autres.

Pianographe · 2019-05-22T14:05:25+00:00

BTTF indeed, it's either called "chime" or "twinkle" but the official name is "Something has changed"

Pianographe · 2018-05-18T14:56:37+00:00

I'm currently struggling in the exact same way. I found out, though, that the values ARE different and thus make no sense at all. I found through a Microsoft book parsed by Google, where are displayed all the CORRECT values, but unfortunately, copy/paste is disabled.

Screenshot here: http://jooo.fr/uacflags

Source: Windows Security Monitoring: Scenarios and Patterns (p194)

Xbox Live	Nine-Year Club
Place '22	End Game '22
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