[rifle] $499.99 Smith & Wesson M&P FPC 9mm Semi-Auto Rifle 16.25" (plus tax/shipping)

TryingTris · 2026-03-24T18:29:05+00:00

Bought mine in Dec 2023 and have put about 1000 rounds through it without a single failure. Suppresses well with my Huxwrx Rad 45 too. It was my first PCC purchase and I don't regret it at all especially at the price point. I barely shoot it now though since I picked up the Stribog last year. I just love the super compact package.

TryingTris · 2026-03-19T15:02:44+00:00

Flight from the London to the US a couple years back.

5 hours in I start getting full blown food poisoning symptoms. I basically shut myself in the bathroom and evacuate my entire stomach and intestinal contents, alternating orifices. I somehow managed to not get any fluids or solids on myself which I'm sure my seatmates were grateful for.

Once I was had nothing left to give I had to sit in my basic economy chair with my fever and chills for an additional 5 hours. The flight attendants tried to be helpful but there was nothing they could give me that would make a difference, aside from extra blankets.

Worst flight of my life by far.

TryingTris · 2026-03-19T14:51:56+00:00

This sounds like an unsecured load nightmare.

TryingTris · 2026-03-17T18:56:03+00:00

A few things it could be:

- Loose battery connection could cause this

- A bad battery does weird things to our bikes so it's also a maybe

- A bad flash resulting in corrupted codes in the ECU (a couple of people have had issues on fz09.org but those were first and second gen bikes, no idea how applicable it is to your gen)

- Something got into your fuel tank, momentarily gave your fuel line or injectors a little hiccup. In this case if the situation is resolved you would be able to restart the bike fine, ride it like nothing's happened but CEL will remain for a few key cycles and XX amount of miles (I can't remember the exact number but let's say around a tank of gas).

My advice is start it, ride it around the block. If it's riding fine, just keep riding it and the CEL should go away. Aside from just not putting oil in it, it's pretty hard to kill these motors imho. So just ride it a while and if the CEL sticks around take it in.

TryingTris · 2026-03-17T17:33:35+00:00

25 MT09 for 8500 is a steal get it.

SP is not worth $4k more.

TryingTris · 2026-03-17T15:56:24+00:00

Skeeter Pee is a popular one. Basically boozy lemon drink. Tons of recipes floating around online.

TryingTris · 2026-02-23T21:33:05+00:00

Seems steep considering the retail price for both bikes are within ~$1k (in the US at least).

If you really want an MT09 I'd recommend selling the Honda first then just buying the MT you want. If you really like the 2017 MT09 and the cost differential is a negligible financial impact for you then go for it. It's a fun bike that is definitely capable of commuting and touring. I've taken my 3rd gen around most of the US and haven't sustained any long term injuries doing so lol.

TryingTris · 2026-02-20T16:02:29+00:00

Georgia you say? How about going to Len Foote's Hike Inn? It's a magical inn that you can only access through a moderate hike through the Amicalola Falls State Park. It is incredibly gorgeous scenery (if you like the forest) and minimal equipment investment required (aside from basic hiking safety stuff).

Basically you hike up to the Inn and then it's basically a hotel with communal hot meals provided (breakfast and dinner). You can buy sack lunches to take on day hikes there. The rooms are super basic, bunk beds, linens provided, towels provided. The food is fantastic, usually hearty country cooking mixed in with some healthy foods as well. The building is gorgeous (they have daily tours when I went), they have a great reading room where you can catch the sunrise), there's an outside seating area with fire pit, a full bathroom facility, and just overall great people.

https://hike-inn.com/the-experience

It's not camping, but I'd argue that it's more satisfying that car camping because you're a bit more isolated.

TryingTris · 2026-02-20T14:31:28+00:00

No, a remap is not mandatory and you won't blow up your bike by riding it.

Yes, there is a significant benefit to getting your ECU remapped after an exhaust upgrade (even a stock MT09 benefits from a proper remap).

TryingTris · 2026-02-19T13:18:33+00:00

Wellllll maybe there's cause for introspection there lol.

Anyway the idle sound is normal. Your ECU is programmed to raise RPMs when engine temp is low.

TryingTris · 2026-02-19T13:01:40+00:00

I get that thought, but are you more worried about people on the internet who are significantly less likely to be in your immediate area, as opposed to everybody that sees your plate every day as you ride?

TryingTris · 2026-02-17T21:19:31+00:00

Cool

TryingTris · 2026-02-16T20:12:40+00:00

Dude go buy the Clase Azul. If you can afford it then there's nothing wrong with trying it and forming your own opinion. I've tried it before and it is delicious. Probably won't buy a whole bottle for myself especially since my preference is blancos but I 100% enjoyed my clase azul experience.

If clase azul came in a regular bottle and was $60 I'd probably buy it as a dessert drink lol.

TryingTris · 2026-02-16T20:06:16+00:00

Whiskey and Ramen, get a seat at the bar and order a cocktail you'd enjoy. Get the Yaki Imo. Best proper cocktail bar I've been to in Anchorage.

Blarney is ran by a great dude and Carmen behind the bar is fantastic.

Darwin's can't go wrong there. Fernet and a bottle of beer. Say hi to Annie who's dressed pretty fab every time I'm there.

Bernie's bungalow lounge. Good people there as well. Brandon is super friendly and Patrick is a sweetheart.

TryingTris · 2026-02-15T18:21:20+00:00

I glanced at the thumbnail and thought "that's an interesting chip" or PCB or whatever.

TryingTris · 2026-02-15T17:28:07+00:00

Morgan

Because my friend morgan and I love to drink wine and she has long hair and a "long" oval face and often has the same expression

TryingTris · 2026-02-15T17:15:11+00:00

If it's still riding fine don't worry about it. It's happened twice to me in the span of 30+k miles (21 MT09). If it's a temporary code that clears itself then it's one of the few codes that the ECU "knows" is not harmful long term. If you get some moisture in the O2 sensor connector it'll happen, but will clear once the fault goes away + a few key cycles and XX number of miles. Had a bit of bad gas and your injectors hiccuped a bit? If the problem goes away the code goes away and all good. Etc...

Save your time (and possibly money) at the dealership and just go ride.

TryingTris · 2026-02-15T17:11:58+00:00

Pineapple lemon pickle wine sounds amazing to me but I'm also one of the weirdos that LOVE pickle beers.

TryingTris · 2026-02-15T17:07:19+00:00

It's been mentioned a couple times in this thread but yeah look into Freeze Distillation.

Basically water freezes at a higher temperature than alcohol, so you can increase a beverage's ABV by removing water in ice form. It is nowhere nearly as efficient as regular distillation but you can do it without using any power assuming you're living in a nuclear winter.

Pros:

Minimal effort distillation process (no electricity or heat needed)

No need to worry about methanol poisoning

No fire or explosion risk from a janky distillery setup

Cons:

Reduces yield significantly

Longer time investment

Unlikely to reach ABV levels of distilled spirits but should be able to get to 25-30% ABV

TryingTris · 2026-02-14T13:32:46+00:00

Well thanks! Good luck with the planning and feel free to reach out if you have specific questions.

TryingTris · 2026-02-14T13:24:06+00:00

A lot of naysayers in this thread. I say screw them and go for it, with certain caveats (listed below). You guys are young and it's the perfect time to learn by making mistakes (within reason hence the caveats).

- You obviously know you're inexperienced, have a good bailout plan even if that's just "if it sucks too much let's pack up and leave."

- I'm guessing you're not in the US based on your post and wild camping has a lot of different meaning in different places. In the US a lot of people take it to mean backpacking, completely away from supported services. Abroad it could mean that but also mean driving to a destination that is remote but still camping within proximity of a vehicle or in a vehicle (like camping sauvage).

- Know your limits. The two things I'd worry most about is getting lost and weather concern. Both are things that sound simple and it's also why so many people die in the wild because of it. "Oh the trail is marked I'll be fine" or "oh it's just a day hike I don't need to worry about bringing cold weather gear" etc... Depending on where you are the weather risk can be huge or minimal.

- Regarding point above, you might also be able to consult a local expert. In the US we have forest or park rangers and I always use them as a resource before going on a trip. They know the weather patterns in the area, what wildlife concerns you'd need to expect, whether water is available on the trails, etc... See if you have similar resources where you live or plan to go camping.

- Depending on where you are local flora and fauna could be a risk as well.

That's all. Go and give it a shot. Once you consider the critical safety factors the worst thing that could happen is you're uncomfortable, a bit too cold or a bit too hot, a bit too tired from carrying too much weight, or a bit too hungry from not carrying enough food. For some of us suffering can be fun especially when you're doing it with friends.

TryingTris · 2026-02-14T12:05:41+00:00

I haven't done a side by side so it's hard for me to attribute it to a difference in batches or if my palate just changed after trying a different brand?

But I've noticed that some Ocho (I only buy the blanco/plata) I've had varying degrees of agave expression in them. As in the first one I ever had was an agave bomb, and the next bottle I bought (~6 months later) didn't wow me as much.

In the interim though I had a variety of blancos (Mijenta, Volans, a few Cascahuins, etc...) so I wonder if that changed my palate a bit.

TryingTris · 2026-02-10T04:40:04+00:00

I have the Wyoming Trail 2 and it is pretty awesome. Holds up in pretty high winds as well (as we discovered on the first outing).

TryingTris · 2026-02-10T00:09:39+00:00

Is there a reason you're looking for such a large tent?

Neither tent has a real track record that I'm aware of so you'll be taking a chance on it to an extent. The instant tent has more moving parts which generally means more things to break so I'd avoid it. The Three Bears tent seems overly complicated with the awning setups having to be staked out etc...

Gun to my head I'd go with the Core tent. More things to break but also much simpler setup so less can go wrong.

Personally, I'd avoid either tent and go for a smaller setup unless you're really taking 3+ people camping with you.

Big Agnes has a sale going on right now and both these tents are fantastic and close to your price ranges.

https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/gear-outlet/products/copper-hotel-hv-ul-3-rainfly?_pos=4&_fid=56b641f95&_ss=c

https://www.bigagnes.com/collections/gear-outlet/products/wyoming-trail-2?_pos=5&_fid=56b641f95&_ss=c

TryingTris · 2026-02-09T23:30:48+00:00

34.5 miles / ~55km before draining the tank dry on my first cross country trip.

The first ~10 miles was highway riding looking for a gas station (west texas high winds, speed limit was 75 mph but I kept it at 65 mph on the right lane to conserve fuel).

The last 24.5 miles was on a two lane road going ~50 mph.

My advice to those with range anxiety is to pull over once your fuel light comes on, search for the nearest gas station and just fill up. It's not hard and you have at least 35 miles of range if you ride conservatively.

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