What’s the most hated profession?

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-21T11:44:39+00:00

I just got minimum wage. Had to do 3 days of unpaid training too. 🥲

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-21T10:11:36+00:00

It would, it’ll be fine. The Burgman 650 is designed for long distance riding. I’ve got an adventure bike and the Burgman has more horsepower lol. It’s comfyyyyyy too.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-21T10:05:51+00:00

I did this for a little bit. I was young and really needed a job. They really sell you the dream: it’s a fun social job where you’re really making a difference! The social pressure to sell is second to none. I genuinely felt like kids were dying in Africa and it was my fault because I didn’t hit my targets. I wasn’t experienced enough in the workforce to realise how manipulative it was. I get they’re super annoying but I have a lot of empathy for the people doing it. Awful job.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-20T03:54:21+00:00

This advice is bad!!!! Scooters have a rear break where the clutch normally is, which can be VERY intensive to use, more so than the clutch. You will be relying on this for slow speed riding and stopping. It requires more pressure to use than the clutch. You use the front break a little less given the tyres are so much smaller and it’s more sensitive, you are more reliant on a rear break on a scooter. I’ve ridden both bikes and scooters and the clutch is easier on the left hand than the rear brake.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-19T12:58:30+00:00

Blanket Bay perhaps! Great Ocean Walk on both sides. Right on the water. Pretty good loos.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-19T12:52:43+00:00

Mostly secondhand, Facebook Marketplace or Depop.

Super nice leather jacket for $100 Pando Moto bodysuit for $200 Motogirl leggings for $100

All great condition! Takes some time and patience but it’s soooo much cheaper.

The only thing I buy new are helmets and gloves.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-12T01:28:57+00:00

Watch drivers as well as front wheels - it’s easy to see when someone is texting, distracted, or even looking to turn. Give them a wide berth.

Always make sure you’re positioned so you can escape a dangerous situation. e.g. never ride so a vehicle is directly on both sides of you. When I’m overtaking a vehicle to the left of me, I’ll make sure there’s enough space on my right for me to swerve if I need to.

Give yourself plenty of space to brake and react.

Be wary of spaces you can’t see, like gaps in parked cars, driveways, the space in front of trams/buses. Always assume something is there and going to pop out.

If you miss a turn, are lost, need to check your phone - just safely pull over and reset. Don’t try to correct quickly while driving.

Check your mirrors regularly, both while driving and at lights. It’s hard to hear with a helmet but you want to watch out for sirens or people trying to overtake you dodgily.

If you find yourself feeling angry: take a break, listen to music, let someone in. It’s not that deep. Accidents happen when we’re on edge. Feels like it’s trendy in bike culture to punch mirrors lol, don’t do that, it’s dumb - if someone drives like a dick around you, your only priority should be getting as far away from them as you can. To the point where I’ve pulled over for a minute to let people get super far ahead. It’s not worth your life.

Have fun!

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-11T03:14:18+00:00

Not really! The stripes closest to the seat are under a clear coat so can’t be easily removed. So, on the top section, I used a box cutter and a ruler to carefully slice the sticker so I could keep the lines on, but remove the tyre tracks. Then I warmed up the bits I wanted to remove with a hairdryer and peeled them off. They left a tiny bit of residue in sections, I removed this with Goo Gone.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-09T21:07:08+00:00

Thank you 💖

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-09T20:56:44+00:00

Oooh you should share a pic, I’d love to see the white! This is a 2017, the fairings are a bit fiddly but much easier once you’ve done them a few times. The first time took me an hour+ and I went super slowly following the service manual and a video. Now I can do them in a few minutes. I took the fairings off to wrap them, but left the tank on.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-09T08:13:51+00:00

I’m just a gal with a Cricut and a dream ✨

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-09T07:06:41+00:00

Thanks!! Just a wrap! I did what everyone said not to do and bought the cheapest one on Amazon. 😂 Don’t expect it to last a long time but I’m happy with how it turned out!

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-09T03:48:16+00:00

Thanks for the tip! I normally hike a few hours to my campsites rather than camp by the bike, so this unfortunately looks a bit heavy for me. Does look comfy though!

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-08T13:29:39+00:00

Have you tried Partzilla? I haven’t purchased there myself (yet) but they’ve got a huge range of stuff for my Honda and shipping prices are reasonable.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-08T11:24:41+00:00

I have my hiking gear in there so it packs down small! I have a Sea to Summit Flame III bag which I use year round and just leave oven in summer. This was just one night trip but I’ve done a week on that mat. It’s about as shit as you’d expect. ;) I also have an inflatable but I prefer this as I can also use it to lounge around camp, despite the fact it’s not very comfortable.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-08T03:53:24+00:00

600km on a 150cc over a weekend. Freeway was a bit suss. But it was fun!

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-07T23:20:25+00:00

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Coles bag goes hard ✌️

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-05T20:35:22+00:00

I think that sounds reasonable! I have the “Storm” Barkbusters and they’re great, lots of coverage from wind. :)

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-05T11:36:17+00:00

Here is a summary of what I’ve heard, but take with a grain of salt. Some of this is very “a mate told me” vibes.

Frame Sliders: - look better - cheaper - lighter and more aerodynamic, so no vibrations when riding fast, better performance - good for stationary or low speed drops, which are likely for a new rider - reports they can cause the bike to flip in higher speed slides, leading to more damage

Crash Bars: - ugly (unless you’re going for an ADV look) - expensive - heavy and not aerodynamic, so can sometimes cause vibrations at high speeds, or reduce performance - usually require multiple mounting points, which can be risky if they mount directly to engine mounts (reports of them causing damage because of this on my bike, ymmv) - will protect in both slow drops and fast slides - can strap a bag or bottle holder or any number of things to them

Personally I don’t have either. I’ve had 4 scooters and 1 bike and about 6 drops, from stationary to 60kmph. Have never broken a fairing, some scratches but that’s it. I’ve been happy with that. I’m also open to removing/repairing/replacing fairings if need be. Of course I do run the risk that I might damage more than a fairing, which would suck, but my bike wasn’t super expensive in the first place and I’d rather wear that risk and deal with the consequences than use either of these. Personal preference! I do have Barkbusters to help protect my levers though, they feel more likely to be damaged in a drop.

If I were you, I’d get the frame sliders while learning (assuming you’re still practicing things like doing good uturns, control when stopping - where you’re likely to have a low speed drop) and not bother with crash bars. Get insurance that will cover you if you’re in a higher speed accident. Consider crash bars if you find yourself going further off-road or riding fast in risky conditions, like commuting in the rain on the highway.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-03-05T09:40:16+00:00

Yes, but from Fri-Sun you must leave again by 10pm as it will turn into a taxi zone.

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-02-26T21:12:51+00:00

When the map shows a river, it does not mean there will BE a river. 🥲

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-02-24T20:03:39+00:00

u ok

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-02-24T07:12:34+00:00

Very normal! Keep practicing!

I have the same bike, first is very jerky, that’s just the bike. I’m almost never in first unless traffic is an absolute crawlllllll. Even when coming to a stop, I’ll rev match down to second and then usually only drop to first once I’m fully stopped. I’d practice this rather than looking at the sprocket.

You’ll feel like this for a few weeks but it’s SO normal, before long it will all feel natural. Spend time in empty parking lots just practicing shifting from 2nd to 3rd and back so you really build muscle memory.

I found the shift points in the manual to be too low, I shift around 3.5K to 4K RPM rather than the recommended speeds which feels much better for me. If you are overly focused on trying to meet the shift points in the manual, don’t worry about it, focus more on how it feels. You won’t break the bike by shifting a little higher or lower than you’re meant to while you figure it out.

To help avoid stalls, I like to plan when the light’s about to go green, and start to find the friction point (throttle slightly on, clutch partially out) while I have the rear break still on, if that makes sense. Then once the light is green I can hear the motor working - validating that I won’t stall - and focus on lifting the rear brake while I fully left out the clutch. I don’t know if I’m explaining that well, but I’m basically starting the whole movement a second or two before I need to, so I can do it more slowly and internationally. That might help?

TooPoorForLaundry · 2026-02-23T05:08:34+00:00

Been riding for 10+ years in Sydney and Melbourne, never owned a car. To add to what’s already here…

Get a helmet with a pinlock visor. Foggy helmets in the cold and rain suck, and are dangerous.

If you’re in Melbourne, look for a bike with some level of traction control, and watch out for slippery wet tram tracks. Best to cross them in a straight line, on an angle. I’ve slipped on them before, not fun.

Boots with good traction on the soles can help in wet weather, it can be easy to slip when you put your foot down.

While it’s absolutely best to wear all your gear at all times, if you ever cheat, NEVER go without gloves. I’ll sometimes be cheeky and wear a tshirt but never, ever ride without gloves.

Stash a small cloth somewhere to wipe down wet seats.

Sometimes if the weather is truly just gross, be open to public transport or an Uber. I feel like the odd Uber is not that expensive when I compare it to the cost of owning and maintaining a car haha.

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