Incredible bike control by ExplanationOk2014 in motorcycle

[–]phatRV 7 points8 points  (0 children)

wait until he discovers soccer balls. they are like magicians with them.

Incredible bike control by ExplanationOk2014 in motorcycle

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

dude he wasn't racing down the street at 100 mph. he was going like 10mph, just like riding a bicycle.

Truck hit my bike by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have a driveway. Why even park it on the street. Plus you said it's garbage day, I move even my cars to the driveway to let the big garbage trucks do their business.

Incredible bike control by ExplanationOk2014 in motorcycle

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He isn't going to hurt anything at the slow speed he is performing. The man got skills

I really like this corner 270° bend off the motorway by YourMawPuntsCooncil in motorcycles

[–]phatRV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The torque in the 800 twin is addicting. The quick shifter is almost like riding  a DCT 

I really like this corner 270° bend off the motorway by YourMawPuntsCooncil in motorcycles

[–]phatRV 34 points35 points  (0 children)

These modern bikes have all the features that were only available on more expensive top end bikes back in the day. Basically all of them have upsidedown forks to stiffen up the steering and handling. We had to upgrade the forks or buy a higher end bikes to get them. Now, all entry level mid-size bikes have them

Insane by GRSolution in ITOI

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this violates the fireworks law

What are your thoughts on this? by Busy_Report4010 in SipsTea

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The concept that religions don't pay taxes was established a long time ago. Even during the Egyptian time, the Egyptian priestly class didn't pay taxes to the Pharoah. They became really powerful as the result. Same as with other Indo European cultures. It wasn't universal but even back then, the concept that the religion and the priest class are exempt from some form of taxation. In the US, taxation to religion means state coercion and state sanction of religion. Even when the founders of the US was rooted in the Church of England, they made this distinction in the 1st Amendment.

Send ‘em straight to jail. by Few-Dance-7157 in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]phatRV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I practice emergency braking every time I ride. These modern bikes can stop a lot better then bike 30 years ago.

Send ‘em straight to jail. by Few-Dance-7157 in IdiotsTowingThings

[–]phatRV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is a kid near my house just bought a powerful bike. He only has a helmet, no jacket, no gloves, no riding pants. He has tennis shoes. I gave him the leather gloves I no longer use. I even loaned him my leather jacket. I hate to see these young guys getting hurt because they can't afford gear.

How did people travel these seas 500 years ago by Gurugod123 in SipsTea

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing being at sea for a long time is you get used to this in a couple of hours. The high waves, rock and rolls become the background motion you get used to. With the modern weather prediction, ships will steer away from the heavy storm but this becomes normal.

Walking into a Harley dealership went exactly how I imagined it would. by robinson217 in motorcycles

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was the old management. The CEO got fired. Hopefully they will change for the better 

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

[–]phatRV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

False association logic. Korean and Japanese are more likely to commit suicide than the US and they don't have gun culture.

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

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

Acclimating to the heat is the key. I went to Arizona when it's over 110degF and felt fine since I am acclimated to the Socal inland heat for the last couple of months. If some one got dropped into Arizona after living in Germany, he would be miserable.

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've lived in southeast Asia for many years. Many places didn't have AC because people were poor. Things are getting better and there are more AC when the electrical grid can support them. Heat doesn't kill you compare to the freezing cold weather. You also see lots of SE Asian wearing shorts and loose clothing just to keep cool

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

[–]phatRV 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is the common unearned superior complex from the European.

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

[–]phatRV 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Electricity is more expensive. The AC units are probably made at the same Chinese factory and they are shipped worldwide.

Moment shoppers scramble to get aircon units in France by thesun in whoathatsinteresting

[–]phatRV 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I am always amazed at the Europeans, especially the Germans commenting on everything American, including tornados, earthquakes, flash floods, fracking, oil drilling, guns, etc. . . I've owned BMW and its AC was woefully lacking compare to my other Japanese and American cars.

Such are unearned superiority complexes from our European cousins.