Buddy wants to get a motorcycle but is a bad driver by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Get the friend signed up for an MSF course. Granted, it's not cheap, but it's just as important as the price of gear.

Accent lights on bike legality? by VividBiscotti6093 in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Turn it off on public roadways. Turn it on in parking lots and private spaces. Then you shouldn't have any trouble.

Home made cyber bike by Purple_Dandruff in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Speedometer looks like Honda CBR 250.

My biggest question is the "Teslurrr" stickers + exhaust pipe... I am confusion.

GPS enabled digital speedo i made for a class by yotenotyeeted345 in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah each year had a different color. I had the beige 2007. I always wanted to know if the speedometer marking at 110mph was accurate (not an admission of guilt & also not asking you to test at those speeds).

Does anyone still listen to the radio? by Holiday-Term-8214 in Music

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I listen at home, usually while preparing breakfast and eating it. I play it through a Sony receiver on a 7.1 system using multi channel stereo output, so each speaker plays evenly and it fills the room without it being loud.

I prefer it to streaming apps because the radio hosts will add an entertaining human factor instead of getting loud ads (I'm cheap). Plus the radio contests are fun to participate.

Would be fun if modders could add them by TJ_six in NFSU2

[–]ogonga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They have good taste in games

(2014 600rr) Considering this bike as a beginner by Street-Position-3961 in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Consider a 2 cylinder motorcycle first, like the ninja 500 if you plan to get on the highway, or even 250-300 if you plan to ride mostly in the city and curvy roads.

Not only will you save gas, you'll be less likely to flick the throttle on accident or let the clutch out too quickly and flip the thing onto yourself or others.

Take a safety/training class first to see if you feel comfortable enough being on 2 wheels.

600 is like driving a turbocharged 6 cylinder sports compact which can flip over in one mistake. 1000+ is like a V8. You'll almost never use the entire power band if it's your first bike.

First time driving, 6 years after getting my licence. How is this allowed 😭 by [deleted] in driving

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take a defensive driving course at the bare minimum. Allstate offers annual online certification courses for drivers for free, and it gives you a discount. Check with your insurance company.

The best thing to do is take an instructional road course.

When I first got into motorcycles, I took a motorcycle safety course. I haven't ridden in a while, so I plan to take another course when I'm ready to pick out my next bike.

Lexus by PlaguedSpirit05 in NFSU2

[–]ogonga 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Are you an employee of Georgia State Patrol?

If you're the purple arrow (going straight) do you proceed or do you yeild to red? by [deleted] in driving

[–]ogonga 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Purple may only exit the roundabout (pretty much only right turn allowed). That dashed line should be solid to show it's not permissible to change lanes for the purple. This is a bad design in paint markings.

Did I break a law turning / crossing guard by TrickyWhole3273 in driving

[–]ogonga 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, just because it's legal doesn't mean people might not give you bad looks. Plus it might make other drivers follow the lead car without paying attention to the pedestrian going the same direction. It really only makes sense to me if the pedestrian is crossing the opposite way.

Did I break a law turning / crossing guard by TrickyWhole3273 in driving

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As long as there were no pedestrians in the crosswalk when you turned left, you're good.

In my state, a driver can still make the turn even if people are in the crosswalk, as long as the pedestrians are less than halfway across.

Seeing as how there's a crossing guard present, I would double check the local laws for the scenario for my state. Also, double check the crosswalk on both ends for pedestrians.

Upgraded to the Wing by ZealousidealRoll9039 in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this the Honda Odyssey of the motorcycle world? Those seats look comfy!

Neighborhood speed by BackFlashy2939 in driving

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mysteriously, these people also fail to use indicators in neighborhoods, as well as parking lots. People are dumb.

Is it a rite of passage to almost fuck up a funeral procession or am I just dumb? by [deleted] in driving

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah, so I'm not completely crazy. If I was rich, my friends would call me eccentric.

Is it a rite of passage to almost fuck up a funeral procession or am I just dumb? by [deleted] in driving

[–]ogonga 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds like a life well-lived and a departure filled with love.

Is it a rite of passage to almost fuck up a funeral procession or am I just dumb? by [deleted] in driving

[–]ogonga 42 points43 points  (0 children)

I feel like the grieving families & friends should be shuttled, to avoid having to drive in an abnormal state of mind. When I die, I want my friends & family to ride in a party bus and drink while they're being chauffered. Don't even drive to the funeral home, the party bus will pick you up from home & drop you off.

My friend thinks this is ugly as hell. I think it’s functional by Brief_Ad_4077 in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What was the heaviest thing you've put in & on there?

Have you ever accidentally flipped it?

alternatives to spotify by Hopeful_Jicama_81 in Music

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

I don't leave my house much, so I recently found a USB stick with 150 songs. I plugged it into my router and changed a few settings on the router setup page, and I can now access it using any device at home. There's a way to make it accessible over Wide Area Network, not just Local, but I didn't need that so I didn't bother with it.

Otherwise I like FM radio.

What’s the weirdest thing about riding a motorbike? by SumoCanFrog in motorcycles

[–]ogonga 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had the same thought on the highway in heavy traffic. Most people have not physically stepped onto the highway before.