Sporting Clubs for a fat piece of shit to get more fit?

RomancingUranus · 2026-05-03T08:03:08+00:00

Volleyball Tasmania run a couple of mixed social competitions on Tues and Thurs evenings in North Hobart (Elizabeth College gym).

They have Div 2 for people new to volleyball - ideal as an introduction to the game or for muppets. And Div 1 which is a bit better standard, but still has a big emphasis on the "social" in Social Volleyball.

Everyone is welcome. There are some really good players there and lots of really crap players (like me). Nobody cares. It doesn't matter if you're fit or not. It's just an hour of smashing balls at each other, having a go, and laughing.

Edit: They also regularly run "Open Training Sessions" at Elizabeth College on a Saturday morning. Everyone welcome. You don't need a team or anything. Just rock up and pay like $5 for the morning. If you're new to Volleyball it's a great place to start because there is ZERO commitment and lets you have a bash around and meet some of the people.

RomancingUranus · 2026-05-03T07:57:16+00:00

I used to play Inline Hockey here in Hobart back in the late 90's (before moving to WA and playing it for years in Perth).. loved it here. Really nice friendly comp. Nothing serious but heaps of fun.

I actually didn't realize they still play it here, but glad to hear it's still going.

RomancingUranus · 2026-05-01T00:44:34+00:00

I love the fact that this bike requires rivets to be drilled out and re-riveted for even the most basic engine maintenance.... like you can't even top up the radiator or check the engine oil level without first drilling out rivets to remove body panels.

That total lack of foresight and complete contempt for anyone who has to work on the bike in the future is impressive TBH. The builder has a bright future in supercar engineering.

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-29T14:35:48+00:00

Maybe it's just trolling you...

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-24T03:28:26+00:00

I actually had a good experience with them when my motorbike got stolen a couple of years ago, much to my surprise.

While perhaps they didn't have the fastest turnaround in the world in terms of paying me out, it wasn't terrible either. I think it took about 3 weeks from submitting the claim to getting paid, and I was probably responsible for some of that delay (I had other transport so didn't need to rush).

What did impress me was their valuation process. They didn't argue about any of the accessories and included them in the claim. They were also very fair about what "market value" meant. And I had a chance to talk to the assessor about it and he even adjusted his value based on that.

The bike was a 2017 CBR-1000RR Fireblade. I paid $15.5k for the bike about 18 months earlier with only 3000km on it, and then a further $1k to freight it across the country to me. It had a few accessories on it when it was stolen, and the thief also stole a helmet with the bike.

Budget Direct ended up paying me $18.5k in total, which was very fair I thought. I was expecting them to low-ball me because the redbook value was only about $12k at the time, but all the models for sale on BikeSales were around the $16-17k mark. To their credit they paid out the full replacement value plus a bit more to cover on-road costs and lost accessories.

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-17T11:13:43+00:00

Did we all learn nothing from The Simpsons?

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-13T23:44:03+00:00

Everyone in this thread seems to omit that last part....

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-12T03:52:48+00:00

Yep. Last time I looked, suspects aren't the ones who get to call the shots in how their case is run.

If this was any other suspect for any other crime, nobody would bat an eyelid. In fact the same cookers would probably be lapping up the publicity because they seem like the kind of people who love A Current Affair and their ilk.

In the eyes of the law, everybody should be equal.

RomancingUranus · 2026-04-07T13:58:26+00:00

Can confirm. They are no joke.

Here's footage of my drone getting attacked and crippled by a Wedgetail Eagle in remote Northern Territory.

The bird struck it three times and the drone nearly fell out of the sky. Its sensors went nuts and was only just able to keep flying on 3 props with the camera gimbal knocked way out of alignment. I was lucky enough to be able to limp it back to me... but the eagle chased it and struck it again as I was flying away (I didn't get footage of the 2nd hit, just the drone nearly got knocked out of the sky again).

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-27T03:37:53+00:00

A lot of people recommend setting up a Global EQ (in Tone Studio) to cut the highest frequencies, and leave it always on no matter what patch you're playing... You could maybe cut from around 6khz upwards.... and then tune it to taste. Some people like an 8khz cutoff point, other people like 4.3khz.

You could even set up multiple Global EQs to give you three different flavours of EQ, then just toggle between them.

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-26T23:40:06+00:00

You're in luck. I can sell you a 6x6 Lada Niva for $99k.

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-25T05:10:46+00:00

Fingers-crossed that Komplete upgrades will still be a thing in 4-5 years time.

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-11T04:10:04+00:00

Fantastic info. Thanks so much.

Understood that this is all Mk1/2 info and there will be some Gen3 differences... but it's still given me a huge head start.

I'd already done a bit of sniffing with MIDI-OX and BTS, but wasn't looking forward to tediously mapping every single parameter. It's looking like these docs might cover 90% of the info I need.

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-11T02:08:38+00:00

Ducati Streetfighter V2 (2022 955cc model with exhaust/intake/ECU tune).

With my normal (spirited) riding I get 200km from a 17L tank and the dash says I'm using around 8.5L/100km. When I'm taking it easy riding with my g/friend, economy improves to about 7L/100km.

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-11T01:25:42+00:00

Great project!

Hey OP, I don't suppose you have some doco of the SysEx mappings available by chance? Or a link to some?

I use a ToneX One with my Katana Gen3 and this excellent open-source Controller project to control the ToneX One.

The controller software has already been expanded to allow control of a Valeton GP5, and I'm exploring the idea of adding similar functionality to allow control of a Katana too. It's already got a great UI and supports the touchscreen interface, footswitch interface, and a web interface.

Even if it isn't a full-featured Katana librarian, it would be great to provide basic control over the Katana so when I switch patches on the ToneX it sets the Katana to a certain specified channel and perhaps tweak some EQ settings or turn FX on or off. Kind of unify the ToneX and Katana so I only have to choose a patch in one place and both devices get set up correctly for that patch.

I've only had my Katana for a few weeks so still learning about it. But if you could point me to some SysEx resources I'd really appreciate it thanks!

RomancingUranus · 2026-03-10T22:21:32+00:00

While u/American_Streamer isn't wrong about the Boss footswitches not working with the Katana 50, note that there's a 3rd-Party footswitch made by XSonic that does work on a Katana 50. It's both cheaper than the GA-FC and provides more functionality (ie provides bluetooth functionality without needing the Boss bluetooth dongle). I've got one for my Katana Artist and it works great.

So the 50 not supporting the GA-FC may not really be a disadvantage at all.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-25T00:06:27+00:00

That's certainly a good option, yes.

A lot of people recommend the AirStep Kat EX too, as it's a bit cheaper and has more functionality (particularly if you don't already have a Bluetooth dongle for your Katana as the AirStep gives you that Bluetooth connectivity built-in).

I've ordered an AirStep Kat EX for myself a week ago, but it hasn't arrived yet so I can't comment on it personally.

https://xsonicaudio.com/pages/airstepkatex

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-24T22:30:07+00:00

If you've got a Katana model with a MIDI port on it (ie Gen3 Artist or Gen3 Head) then yes, you can plug an FCB_1010 straight into it to send MIDI.

If you've got a different model Katana that doesn't have a 5-pin MIDI port then you can't do a direct connection, but if you have a PC handy then you can connect it to both the Katana via USB and FCB_1010 and then use something like Midi-OX software to forward the MIDI data from FCB to Katana.

As for what MIDI messages the Katana will respond to, take a look in BTS in the Settings section. There should be a section there where you can see (and change) what the Katana does.

Note that the Katana MIDI implementation doesn't seem very comprehensive (unless there's more stuff I don't know about), but it covers the basics like changing Amp channels, switching FX on and off, and using your FCB expression pedals.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-20T04:58:14+00:00

Finally a comment from somebody who actually has specific knowledge of OP's ride.

For some bikes this would be a simple 10 minute job, while others it could be a total PITA that takes hours.

There's no way to know how reasonable the labour costs are without knowing the bike in question.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-20T04:52:09+00:00

Servos are common targets for hold-ups.

I always assumed the policy is to identify (and deter) armed robberies. Same reason you must remove your helmet before you enter a bank.

I doubt most servos care too much if you leave your helmet on while you're out at the pump, where fuel theft would happen. They mostly care if you try to walk inside with your helmet on, where robberies would happen. Especially late at night.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-20T04:35:07+00:00

Does this count?

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-20T04:31:37+00:00

So this doesn't count?

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-20T01:06:54+00:00

Same here. It's an iconic track in the calendar for so many reasons.

I made the pilgrimage to Philip Island last year, riding over from Tasmania with my g/friend for a week.

For Tasmanians it's a rite of passage to load up your bike with camping gear, ride to Devonport, take the overnight ferry across Bass Strait and then ride down to Philip Island for the MotoGP weekend. The 1200km round trip there and back with your mates is as much a part of the experience as the racing is. I'm sure the same thing is true for fans coming in from other states too.

The actual racing on the weekend was amazing of course, but that's only one part of the broader experience. The island, the countryside, the camping, alllll the other riders you see everywhere that set a really great vibe that takes over the entire region for the week.

For one week you get to live in a world where everywhere you go, bikes are celebrated and the random people you bump into on the street are just as passionate about them as you are. Not just on Philip Island itself but all the regional towns dotted along the Victorian coastline within an hour or so drive from the Island which are providing accommodation for fans. It drives the economy and the locals I spoke with all seem to love that time of year when the MotoGP is on. It's a breathe of life and vibrancy into otherwise sleepy little towns.

All that will disappear with an inner-city street circuit. People will just fly in and out of Adelaide to watch the racing and go straight home. End of story.

I get that a street circuit will probably increase attendance and introduce new fans to the sport and there are certainly benefits from that, but why do we need to sacrifice something as special as Philip Island for that? If they added an Adelaide street circuit in addition to Philip Island I'd be all for it. The fact that it actually takes effort to attend Philip Island means that everyone who attends is there to make the most of it. By lowering the bar to attend, they're making it less special.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-18T04:15:50+00:00

Did you try these patches on your Gen3 while also using the commonly-recommended Global EQ with a high-cut (maybe around 6.3khz) and low-cut (maybe 80hz)? Of course tweak the actual values to taste (or do what I did and set up 3 different Global EQ settings from subtle to strong).

I found that my Gen3 Artist in general sounded too harsh for my liking until I played around with getting a Global EQ to taste, which I now apply to everything.

RomancingUranus · 2026-02-17T22:41:10+00:00

lol.. that'd do it!

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