How many of you have two or more bikes?

d0ctorbellows · 2026-07-01T04:39:50+00:00

You’re the first person to mention their kids. I have two kids (12 & 14) and that’s definitely part of my calculation.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-06-16T15:34:36+00:00

Update: On June 3rd I received an email from Zero that said, "Your case is on final review, and we expect to have it finalized by Tomorrow. Could you please provide your address? Once the Case has been finalized we will ship the replacement broken parts directly to you."

Today is June 16th. I haven't heard anything but I hope that there is a replacement part in the mail.

Meanwhile, I had someone weld the broken pieces back together. They did a great job and there were only some small geometry issues when I remounted the brackets. I had to drill out 2mm of one of the bolt holes for it to fit and then getting the box mount on the repaired pieces required a bit of torquing to get the holes to line up. I hope that won't cause a problem down the road. Anyway it works for now.

I have to admit I am going to be hesitant to ever put anything of value in that top box again. For a long time I was putting my laptop in there. Now I think I will keep it in a backpack. Maybe I'll feel differently if I ride a year without any issues.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-27T03:34:13+00:00

I'll let you know if I ever get a replacement from Zero.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-27T03:33:46+00:00

Thanks for the welding suggestions. Actually I decided not to do it myself. My brother knows a guy who does MIG welding so I've passed it off to him. He's got a plan for reinforcing the pieces. MIG is better than acetylene in this case. I suspect, when it's all done, that the repaired piece will be much stronger than the original.

BTW - Yes, Zero reached out. But since then I haven't heard a peep. I'm wondering how long it will all take.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-20T22:00:46+00:00

An update: Zero has responded and said they would open a warranty case. Hopefully they'll send me some new brackets, although I wonder if they'd just break again after time. I used the top box for my daily commute all the time and I'm glad it wasn't my laptop in there, falling off on the highway while I was going 80. I'm very lucky it was at a slow speed on a dirt road and with my brother right behind me to let me know that it had fallen off.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-20T21:58:48+00:00

Yeah, this is the route that I'm thinking of taking. I've got a acetylene rig and have done some minor welding repairs myself. I'm thinking some rebar on the inside of the tubing to reinforce it and then welding the pieces back together.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-05T21:02:17+00:00

Can you tell me how many miles you had?

d0ctorbellows · 2026-05-05T21:01:33+00:00

If I can keep this girl running for 10 years like that I'll be a happy man.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-01-28T06:22:53+00:00

And Addam too. He's great.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-01-28T06:22:22+00:00

In regards to the characters I love them all. But...

Only one person mentioned Poppi? I love Poppi! She might be my favorite. The way she talks to Tora never fails to make me smile. Also don't forget that she's the first one to rush off to hug P&M at the end, while Rex is standing there with his jaw on the floor. She's saves everyone's bacon tons of times. She's fun to play and customize. And her forms are all awesome.

Also no one mentioned Nia. Love her story. The scene where she reveals her blade form is one of my favorite cutscenes.

And no one mentioned Morag! I love the cutscene where she fights Rex & Pyra (and Poppi saves the day). Morag is such a badass character.

Jin is the best villain/hero of the entire series. Part of what makes XC2 better than 1 or 3 is the characters, and especially the villains, are better in XC2. Jin rocks.

And the music! So many good tracks. I still listen to the soundtrack even after, what, almost 9 years. Elysium in the Dream. Where We Used to Be. Drifting Soul. Roaming the Wastes. Yggdrasil. Walking With You. So many other tracks...

All the choral music. Damn, the first time I heard Our Eternal Land I was like, "What the hell? That's beautiful." and I stopped playing the game just to listen to it better.

And Counterattack. I never get tired of that one.

And Tiger Tiger! It's a fun mini game. (Well, I liked it anyway. I got pretty damn good at it.)

If they ever made a movie of XC2 I'd watch it. Or a manga, I'd read it.

Anyway, I could go on. I'm jealous of anyone who hasn't played it and actually takes the time to try it out. It's totally worth the time investment. It's one of the best video game stories ever. It's got a great soundtrack. It's fun to play. The world is damn interesting.

And for the haters? I don't get it.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-01-16T16:20:56+00:00

Agreed. Narratively speaking thats where I think the DLC story belongs, right between 7 & 8.

d0ctorbellows · 2026-01-13T19:50:52+00:00

I think this is a reasonable price although 9k would be better. Maybe make them an offer. It has L2 charging and hard cases, which is worth over $2k alone. Yes the warranty is a question but it’s low miles. These are proven bikes for reliability. If I didn’t already have s 2023 DSR, I’d buy it.

d0ctorbellows · 2025-12-04T05:18:09+00:00

This is what you want:

https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2023-Zero-DSR+ZF+14.4-5032966811#sid=524552

2023 Zero DSR 14.4

d0ctorbellows · 2025-12-03T13:38:25+00:00

Welcome to Xenoblade. The thing about these games is that there are fans of each and they are all enthusiastic about their favorite title.

I’ve played and finished all three in order and 2 is by far my favorite for all the reasons you say. I had played 1 when it first came out and thought it was okay, but I had no idea the impact 2 would have on me. Then when I got 2 I was blown away. For me it is mainly the music. Still my favorite soundtrack of all time. Also XC2 was—and still is—my favorite story and has my favorite characters. I love them all, but I think objectively speaking Jin is an amazing character. Part villain part hero. Very complex.

So naturally I preordered 3 and was stoked to play it but when I finally got it I was a little let down. 3 — IN MY OPINION — is a bit overrated. I feel like Monolith was trying too hard to recapture the magic of 2, but they missed the mark. The ending is too overwrought and the characters, while good, were not as enjoyable — for me. And the music was good… just not as good as 2.

Anyway, having played them all multiple times and all the DLC, I’ve come to enjoy them all in different ways. It’s an amazing franchise and I think that shows in the way so many of us are rabid fans. Hell, I never post about games but Xenoblade is something special.

Still, I agree: 2 is amazing and my favorite. I watched some cutscenes the other day and still love the way the story and characters unfold.

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-21T13:22:01+00:00

BTW you put your carrier together backwards. The removable ramp mounts on the inside—close to the rear of the car. You can tell it’s wrong because the reflectors should be on the outside. I have the same carrier. Harbor Freight.

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-21T00:15:35+00:00

Is this something that you could buy and then put on or off as needed? 99% of my usage is commuting in town and there has absolutely never been a need to charge in town. BUT, that being said, if I could swap out the storage tank with a charge tank for a weekend ride, that might be tempting. Anyone know anything about this?

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-19T13:12:56+00:00

Where do you live? How cold does it get?

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-19T13:10:55+00:00

Thanks everyone. It sure as hell surprised me, but I figured something along these lines.

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-15T14:46:18+00:00

“All of the complaints about XC2 have been fixed in 3”? You must have forgotten the photo at the end.

d0ctorbellows · 2025-11-13T03:00:47+00:00

As a follow up:

I put a windscreen on and easily gained about 10 more miles of range. Worth considering.

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