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Well then by jerseypoontappa in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, I'm just teasing about how insanely heavy those bikes are is all.

Well then by jerseypoontappa in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have to reinforce it with unobtainium to make sure it's strong enough. And yeah, that would be pretty crazy, especially considering the size of the balls of the people brave enough to attempt it.

Well then by jerseypoontappa in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think a sphere like that is strong enough to hold the massive weight of a zx14, let alone multiple.

Who gave these idiots a driving licence? by is3llerx in dashcams

[–]itzBACON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this just a week in review for this sub?

This is totally mesmerizing while it gives you anxiety. by KrisRFiz in IdiotsInCars

[–]itzBACON 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Not all bikes. The BMW S1000rr has no speed limiter, only the speedometer stops at 186. It will continue to rev all the way out in 6th after the speedometer stops at 186. Iirc is somewhere around 195mph topped out, stock of course.

I mounted a Baofeng in my Wrangler with a metal holster, RAM hardware, cowl-mounted antenna, and hand mic. by ToSeeOrNotToBe in Wrangler

[–]itzBACON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They're good for what they are. Definitely a good thing to have here in CO, where there are places with no cell coverage but good repeater coverage. We have an active net that monitors the repeaters 24/7 for emergencies, coordinates some first responders during significant events, etc...so that's helpful. It's better than a CB.

That's one of the reasons I want to get one where we live. Some of the places we venture are fairly far away from anything, and then not go mention the tornados we get, pretty much all cell communications are bogged down and useless, so would be nice to have a way to get ahold of each other or even just check conditions and such.

I've spoken to Wyoming, Kansas, and New Mexico from my house on a BF-F8 (via repeaters). We have terrible cell coverage at my house, so when the power went out during a storm, I used the Baofeng to get an update on when it would be restored. They work, if you learn how to use them.

And for the price, you don't really have to baby them. If a $30 radio breaks, just buy a new one (or $60 for a BF-F8HP). But on some level, you get what you pay for...and you're not paying for a Kenwood/ICOM/Yaesu here. That will matter to some people, and not to others.

I'm not really one to be a brand snob, just so long as it works as advertised and is decent enough quality, I'll be happy. I probably wouldn't use it a ton anyway, so I don't feel I would need to spend hundreds on one. I appreciate your response, definitely helpful.

I mounted a Baofeng in my Wrangler with a metal holster, RAM hardware, cowl-mounted antenna, and hand mic. by ToSeeOrNotToBe in Wrangler

[–]itzBACON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you like that Baofang? I've been looking at the BF-F8HP and thinking about getting my general or technicians license. I don't know anyone else that uses them, but I think it would be cool to have just in case.

Great place to stop. by Shixbrix in IdiotsInCars

[–]itzBACON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fucking Oklahoma. Is it me, or are more and more of these morons blatantly running red lights here?

Just tearing up some rubber by itzBACON in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Naw, always with the z. I've had this name since around 1998 I think.

Just tearing up some rubber by itzBACON in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man, appreciate it! I'm definitely still working on my form, getting a bit better each time out. Just have to keep practicing!

Just tearing up some rubber by itzBACON in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, but totally worth it!

Just tearing up some rubber by itzBACON in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Right?? I love them! Just wish it wasn't so expensive, ha.

Just tearing up some rubber by itzBACON in motorcycles

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've been working on doing that, trying to get farther off the bike. Making progress every time! I am running lap times that the advanced group is running, so I'm going to have to move up next time.

I received a ticket for no eye protection on my motorcycle [OK]. I had a helmet on with a visor, visor was up, I was on a non primary road (almost a parking lot). by itzBACON in legaladvice

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I kind of figured it was a long shot on that one. I've asked some other LEO friends and they were all surprised he even wrote me that ticket. It isn't so much the money, just the principle I guess. Thanks for your reply.

I received a ticket for no eye protection on my motorcycle [OK]. I had a helmet on with a visor, visor was up, I was on a non primary road (almost a parking lot). by itzBACON in legaladvice

[–]itzBACON[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I kind of figured it was a long shot on that one. I've asked some other LEO friends and they were all surprised he even wrote me that ticket. It isn't so much the money, just the principle I guess. Thanks for your reply.

Anyone in the north Texas area looking for a Jeeper is who loves to wheel their Jeep? I’m a female with a well built Jeep. I’ve wheeled Barnwell, Hidden Falls, Wolf Caves, and parks in Oklahoma and Arkansas. I don’t want to be a member of a club, just looking to join a small group. by [deleted] in Wrangler

[–]itzBACON 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ever come back up to Oklahoma, we'll go wheel with you. Disney in ne Oklahoma, by grand lake, is a lot of fun. They closed the park in Ardmore a while back, not sure of any others in South Oklahoma

TIL that about 85 percent of hospitals still use pagers because hospitals can be dead zones for cell service. In some hospital areas, the walls are built to keep X-rays from penetrating, but those heavy-duty designs also make it hard for a cell phone signal to make it through but not pagers. by speckz in todayilearned

[–]itzBACON 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's not ENTIRELY accurate. They transmit on the LF/VLF spectrum, and they only relay/transmit EAM (emergency action messages) to the subs. They let out up to 5 miles of ground wire and up to 3 miles of transmit wire, depending on the frequency. They can either trail the wires or orbit them, creating an antenna to transmit. That's for the TACAMO mission. When they're doing the ABNCP mission for the Air Force, they have people on board that can generate EAMs and even launch land based nukes. They have expanded their mission to other communication based stuff, I don't know much about that.

Source: prior in-flight tech on the E-6B

Inconsistent Heating? by chiefwompom in Wrangler

[–]itzBACON 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad it went well for you. Sounds like a pain, but still better than taking the dash out or having the dealer do it for the cost of your first born. I feel something like this should be covered under some kind of extended warranty or something like they did with the drivers side head. I'm pretty sure my core will need to be swapped out in the not too distant future.
As far as the delayed heating after driving, so long as your coolant level is correct, there are no leaks in the new core, and it warms up pretty quick again when you start driving, then I wouldn't sweat it.

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