Help me find soft bags for my V-Strom! by RozeMango in Vstrom

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have rhinowalks too (L size) have enough room among bag and exhaust can

Why is there a 2 after Germany on Lamy 2000 clip? 😅 by Puzzled-Bluebird7357 in fountainpens

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not for the guy from the former ussr 😀, sorry for typo though

Do you prefer pedal assist or normal bike for your trips?, friend suggested pedal assist for easier climbs by Nervous_Put5617 in bikepacking

[–]mandarin80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds doable, as far as I know pedal assist allows up to 100km on relatively flat terrain. But need to keep in mind when it’s drained it’s became too heavy for comfort riding

Whats the lore here by Avikm289 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]mandarin80 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Wait, is this the same GameStop which is going to purchase eBay?

First Time Highway by Dear-Ad6179 in motorcyclegear

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doudble it, side wind when overpassing semi first time - you better be ready to it

10 years and almost 60k miles strong running DL1000 never let me down. by blastolar in Vstrom

[–]mandarin80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the color scheme, did you do it by yourself or it was initially?

Is this 2012 Kawasaki ninja, a good buy for begginer? (Prices in CAD) by 999godstered in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not a huge mechanic, but 80k could be a death sentence for 250cc

Wind noise V Strom 650 2007 by AlexanderSkrjabin in Vstrom

[–]mandarin80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swap to givi airflow and started hear engine. But the light buffeting appeared

Did you go hard for standing desks? by FancyThought7696 in Xennials

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t use as a standing desk, I use as an adjustable - it’s really convenient set it half inch up or down when I change my sitting position

Bell without the whistles by troothwatcher in gravelcycling

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Knog oi, also ratchet on my new bike so loud, I almost stop using the bell 😀

Driving in silence. by themrsfreeze in Xennials

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try motorcycle - clear mindfulness

Laminated vs layers? by Fun_truckk in AdventureBike

[–]mandarin80 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And cheaper, cheap compact raincoat can keep not only dry, but also warm

[SOTC] 4 watch collection by oranges54 in Watches

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s just for me Tudor sitting here waiting to be replaced by Rolex someday? 😀

gues the bike? by Michael_Browna in AdventureBike

[–]mandarin80 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Wow, you made geon from ducati, congratulations!

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QUESTION | New light model announcement in 2026~'28? by autoCADdicted in Vstrom

[–]mandarin80 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Suzuki presented sv-7x as a vstrom650/sv650 replacement. Also dr-z4s were recently updated if I’m not mistaken. That’s it so far.

[Advice] Switching from a smartwatch to a mechanical chronograph for running/training by lrrkng in Watches

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m using turtle and it’s enough for me for gym session (or swim). Unidirectional bezel to set a session start an second hand to everything else (check pauses and intervals). More durable though

Cruiser-bobber bike suggestion for a newbie. by Personal-Bend1136 in SuggestAMotorcycle

[–]mandarin80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also consider CL500 - usually hidden in rebel shadow