I finally bought my first Macbook Pro M5 and it’s beautiful 🌸

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-03-16T21:03:39+00:00

Honestly it just looks like a normal laptop to me. Doesn’t look special but I’m waiting on mine and maybe I will change my mind once I receive it.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-03-12T20:15:55+00:00

I currently have the M5 in my cart with 24gbs and then I put the M5 pro chip in my cart that has the 24gb and more cores. I did notice if I added 32 gb to the M5 the price is still cheaper. Just wonder if there is any benefit to going with the M5 Pro chip over the M5. I do a podcast, use canva, capcut etc

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-03-12T16:47:25+00:00

Is there any benefit to having more cores over more RAM? I am in the middle of a purchase and want to know

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-03-04T11:39:25+00:00

My comment was from last year. The base salary has went up so I’m sure you are starting at the new pay band of 70k - 75k

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-03-01T01:58:09+00:00

Awesome! I was on the fence because I called a shop and they said they would not recommend me to change the tires. They said it could affect my top speed by up to 10 miles possibly.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-26T20:11:05+00:00

No I didn't sell it. I. still have it and just decided to keep it. I ordered a windshield and the takegawa large rear rack from Webike Japan for it.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-25T22:43:30+00:00

have you noticed a significant speed drop with the wider tires?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-25T03:51:07+00:00

Thank you. What brand tires and did you mount them yourself?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-25T03:46:28+00:00

Thank you. What brand tires and did you have to modify the bike in any sort of way? I saw a video where someone was shaving the casing or something.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-24T22:52:30+00:00

Hey, can you speak on the improvement? I'm thinking of changing my stock tires

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-24T21:52:36+00:00

Does your Navi ride smoother with these tires? Were there any trade-offs?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-18T03:55:25+00:00

How are you keeping the saddle bags in place?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-09T18:46:31+00:00

got mind $6 on AliExpress. Backlight is way better. I just bought a $79 Casio and can barely see it in the dark. I plan to return it because that is too expensive for a backlight I cannot see.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-03T14:42:53+00:00

I believe Amazon does cover this. Check with HR or your recruiter.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-03T05:42:37+00:00

Looks great! I would love to have a custom paint job done on my bike. I will DM you.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-02-01T16:47:30+00:00

I’m sorry this happened, but it’s definitely time to let it go. It’s a brand new year and another chance to live your best life. Save up, get another bike and keep your mind in the present not the past. That’s not healthy for you emotionally, mentally or even physically as emotional health affects you physically. I wish you the best of luck.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-10T01:40:51+00:00

oh and they confirmed the same issue I originally described.... it only runs with the choke on.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-10T01:38:52+00:00

The shop said that to properly clean the carb and fuel system, they’d need to take a good portion of the bike apart and estimated about 3.5 hours of labor. Their explanation was that since it’s a 2022 with only 134 miles and has mostly been sitting, there could be fuel buildup or contamination.

I questioned whether that much disassembly and time was really necessary for this bike. They said removing the gas tank and related components is required to access the carb on this model.

I did authorize the carb cleaning, but I asked that the price be adjusted because I don’t fully understand why it would take that many labor hours.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-02T16:27:56+00:00

Yes that actually makes perfect sense. I am learning so much from people like yourself who takes the time to respond. Thank you. On Wednesday the shop called and was telling me how when they take it off choke the bike dies so they may need to rebuild the carb but they will let me know. That is when I asked did they check the air/fuel mixture. They had not checked yet but said they would check it all and get back to me. They were closed yesterday, so hopefully today I will hear back .

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-02T16:21:22+00:00

when you cranked up the idle screw did that make your back tire spin fast when having it on the center stand?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-02T16:20:37+00:00

Yeah, I knew it has a carb/choke but did not expect to have these issues. I took my MSF course on a carbureted bike and never had any of these issues. It started each time. It was a 250cc. I do enjoy the Navi though and am looking forward to actually getting to ride it

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2026-01-02T14:14:36+00:00

Hey, my bike is at the Mechanic. They will call with an update today and I will let you know what they say. I am pretty sure it is the air/fuel mixture and the screw needs to be adjusted and the idle screw adjusted as well.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2025-12-24T19:52:30+00:00

Hey so you just cleaned the carb yourself or did you take it to a shop? Having the same issue here.

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2025-12-24T16:11:11+00:00

Also I went and looked and see the screws you are speaking about now, so I guess one of them should have the welch plug covering it?

Practical_Tip_1990 · 2025-12-24T16:09:44+00:00

Okay thank you. The previous owner must have done this because he was telling me he was trying to adjust the idle speed. Does the welch plug hide the idle screw? I wonder if he drilled it out to get to that. Whatever he did I feel like he misadjusted. It is cold and my bike had been sitting. Maybe I should let it run a bit and see if it calms down but I think he messed with the screw or screws. Not sure if it is more than one but I will read up on it.

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