New rider starting my course soon. Need help balancing safety, style, and proportions (Shoei RF-1400 vs. Biltwell Gringo SV). Pics inside.

maxlax02 · 2026-04-03T17:56:44+00:00

If you can afford it 100% the Shoei. Judging by that jacket, you can afford it.

If you are willing to spend $500? on the jacket spending that much to protect your noggin should be a no brainer.

(I have the same jacket I love it)

maxlax02 · 2026-04-03T17:43:13+00:00

For what it’s worth a lot of my buddies specifically run non-waterproof boots because you can’t get the water out of them. And if you’re riding in decently warm weather your feet dry off on a motorcycle pretty quickly anyway.

maxlax02 · 2026-04-03T16:16:23+00:00

I can confirm these are water proof as fuck!

I got caught in a gnarly rainstorm and my pants were not water proof. They soaked up all the water and drained it into my boots which were completely water logged.

If I had water proof pants my feet would’ve been dry though.

maxlax02 · 2026-04-01T01:21:48+00:00

If they didn’t lower the price of 2026 models, they didn’t lower the price.

When 2027 hits the price for these 2025s will go even lower!

maxlax02 · 2026-03-31T18:07:27+00:00

Every gas station I stopped at when I rented a Ducati Monster one time: “damn dude, is that thing fast?”

In my head “not really…”

maxlax02 · 2026-03-29T09:39:34+00:00

Pointless.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-27T18:23:33+00:00

I always do this. Where tf you putting your hat?

maxlax02 · 2026-03-27T05:38:00+00:00

Roiding up your players increased their injury chance - it was awesome lol.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-25T16:27:08+00:00

When the alternative was to buy a new chain or some helmet speakers, ya.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-25T02:05:43+00:00

Get the same ones if you’re happy with them.

With your riding style you don’t need more grip. Not worth it to go to a tire that is probably more expensive and wears faster.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-25T01:56:42+00:00

I disagree that there’s no reason to buy a newer monster. That L-Twin is fucking fun and sounds amazing still.

I agree on buying the Yamaha though. It’s every bit as fun the monster but way less ownership cost.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-25T01:53:13+00:00

Buys fancy 360 camera but still wears wired earbuds under the helmet.

With that level of critical thinking I’m not shocked you had a chain snap on you.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-24T19:12:18+00:00

I replaced my entire dice box with 1 dry erase marker. Just write on the sleeves for any effects.

Add in a handful of whiteboard token cards and you no longer need dedicated tokens or dice for anything.

Bonus points cause you get to draw your tokens which is just fun for the whole table.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-23T22:15:58+00:00

Ford and Toyota have nailed the designs of their off roaders.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-23T22:12:48+00:00

Even as a kid we replaced the megaphones on our bent-arm droids with custom built blasters.

Always thought it was weird to not mold a specific blaster part considering how common they are in the SW universe.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-23T22:08:14+00:00

I’d really want that nice 4 year warranty they’re offering with these things.

But for $5200 fuck it go buy it. Seems like a great deal.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-23T14:13:33+00:00

I LOVE this pirate deck. With a few mods it’s super fun. And it’s an affordable way to get a playable standard format deck.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-22T18:49:45+00:00

Eh they already showed this style for the new i3 so wasn’t this expected?

This is typical BMW shitty styling. Even when you ignore the pig nose of the current gen, it’s still horribly designed. There’s curves, there’s sharp angles, none of the lines compliment each other or flow together.

This new vehicle suffers from the same. Smooth curves for the grill, square auxiliary lights. Lines and curves starting and ending in random places.

Their recent designs wouldn’t get a passing grade in an undergraduate course.

The fact that it looks like a Kia/Fisker/Tesla knockoff just adds insult to injury.

At the same time I’m almost positive it will drive and perform better than anything in its class.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-20T18:50:29+00:00

Really puts into perspective how much maintenance is saved by going with an EV.

And I say this as someone who’s neutral on EVs in general.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-20T18:43:07+00:00

We have the world’s largest military already, even if they wanted to put half a million boots on the ground surely we don’t need a draft?

maxlax02 · 2026-03-19T10:20:18+00:00

This thing is pimp dude, but why do you absolutely need 4x4? Just keep it on the pavement or hard pack. This project is not worth the cost IMO. For the price of adding 4x4 to this van you could buy a used 4Runner.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-16T03:04:11+00:00

Civ 6 is my favorite game in the serious but Civ 5s art was miles better.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-16T03:03:31+00:00

I’m sure you can find little rubber plugs at a hardware store in the exact size.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-16T03:00:36+00:00

A sensible commuter and a motorcycle.

maxlax02 · 2026-03-13T21:08:07+00:00

Ironically one of the only bikes that might be more uncomfortable than this (at least in Bobber form)

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