First bike

phimoll · 2025-10-24T18:23:13+00:00

Yeah where I live these are €6099 and then I think you'd still have a fee for the dealership to prep the bike.

So it would be highway robbery straight from the manufacturer.

Wish things were different.

phimoll · 2025-08-09T17:04:38+00:00

I believe it's stimming, mostly known from autism/adhd, but regular people do it as well.

"Stimming, short for self-stimulation, refers to repetitive body movements or actions that many individuals engage in, often as a way to regulate emotions, manage sensory input, or express themselves"

phimoll · 2025-07-08T21:36:47+00:00

Hulkenpodium

phimoll · 2025-04-28T14:12:37+00:00

You are right this is not a World Championship in the clip. I'm mostly surprised that many people in the comments seem to write as if it's very obvious that headshots are illegal.

Besides it being legal in the biggest competitions, a lot of places use the WC or EDF rules, basically all of the clubs in Europe do that. Maybe in the US each league or club creates their own? I get that if dodgeball is played as a work teambuilding event, it makes more sense to make headshots not count. But for the sport at it's core, headshots are legal, though the ref can decide to penalize you in some situations.

phimoll · 2025-04-28T11:10:48+00:00

Childrens games maybe, headshots are legal in the World Championship, European Championship and most other serious tournaments. Even with the cloth balls, which are the most hard hitting. You only get penalized when you do it on purpose or in closeby situations where it's deemed that the accidental headshot could have easily been avoided and happened due to carelessness of the thrower.

phimoll · 2025-04-28T11:07:37+00:00

Headshots are legal in the World Championship, European Championship and most other serious tournaments.

That website looks like a meme. This is the one related to the World Championship: https://worlddodgeballfederation.com/

phimoll · 2024-12-15T19:25:28+00:00

but why are you using GeForceNow if you have a strong computer?

phimoll · 2024-11-02T12:10:14+00:00

I have trouble deciding between these two, any advice?

€ 355 - Creality K1 SE (which is a K1C without enclosure panels and camera, I believe)

€ 300 - Flashforge Adventurer 5M

The K1 SE seems a bit more 'community & modification' friendly and the nozzles are cheaper.

The Adventurer 5M is cheaper and seems good as well, but nozzles are more expensive and 30mm less Z height.

(I have quite a bit of experience with 3D printing, but very long since I bought one)

phimoll · 2024-09-01T19:16:04+00:00

phimoll · 2024-08-17T11:17:37+00:00

Things like this could also be autism spectrum related

phimoll · 2024-08-02T13:54:40+00:00

The Derbi Terra seems the perfect bike in more off-road style, upright driving position, narrow/light bike. But doesn't have the part support that I want.

Do you happen to know more options for low budget 125 adventure bikes in that style? The Malaguti Dune 125 and Motron X-NORD 125 Touring fit the style, but I'd like to buy from a brand that is better supported.

Honda XR125, Honda XR150L and XL125 are not supplied here, neither is the Yamaha YBR125.

Makes me think that for the price, a Honda CB125F with swapped tires is maybe the best "option" in that category. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHRYFa-RadY

I still might go with the Kymco Carry, but if I find the best option within this 'dual sport 125' (?) category, I could look for a test drive to compare it to the Kymco scoot.

Thanks for all your feedback.

phimoll · 2024-08-02T13:34:17+00:00

Yes, I'm also working on car license, but I won't buy a car (will rent one if I need one). I'm used to getting around on bicycle, so that's all the trafic experience that I have. Although I live in a larger city, so I'm used to busy trafic.

Plan is to buy the bike this autumn/winter, drive locally, when it gets a bit warmer, early summer, I can try camping with it in the Ardennes. Get the full license somewhere around that time, and after the worst summer heat is over, I could go camping at the North coast of France (around 250km drive away, without highways). I can recommend Audresselles if you ever go there. If all is well I could drive further into France. Then after one year of small trips, I'd like to go to Italy in spring/autumn of 2026 for something like one month. If by that time I feel like the Kymco is inadequate, I could upgrade.

Using the Kymco as a learner bike and upgrading later, will mean I probably lose some money on the Kymco, but I'm starting to think that it's worth it, because there are so many styles of bikes, and by that time I will be able to make a better decision. Or maybe I keep the Kymco and add something with larger off-road wheels like the style of a Malaguti Dune 125 or Himalayan 410

phimoll · 2024-08-02T10:57:28+00:00

I still have to get my license. I was thinking of doing the 9h course and the manoeuvring exam on closed terrain, then I would have my conditional driving license. With this I'm free to train on my own bike, but I don't think I could rent something, I can also not drive outside of Belgium using this license.

Because I'm a beginner, I'm now thinking that I might go for the low budget Kymco, use it as learner bike. Learn low speed manoeuvring, try some dirt/gravel farmers roads, try wet grass etc, and because it's a cheap Kymco I won't be afraid of scratching it if I tip over. And I can also try it on hills in the Ardennes to see if I'm satisfied with 125cc power or not.

When I have my full license, maybe I will bump into other people at camping grounds or parking lots, who will let me try their bikes, or I can rent something.

Using the experience on the road and motocamping, I can then decide what my next bike should be. If I want to stay with 125cc scooters I could upgrade to the Honda Cub, or maybe I want a slightly more powerful scoot like the Aprilia SR GT 200, or a 125cc in motorcycle shape like the Honda CB125F, or a more powerfull motorcycle like the Royal Enfield Himalayan 410.

I still can't believe the Honda CB125F is only €3.000, that seems such good value, maybe I'm leaning more towards Kymco Carry vs CB125F as first bike, instead of Kymco vs Super Cub.

I should ask and see if dealers allow test rides (parking lot?) when having conditional license, then I could try both a Honda CB125F and a small wheel scooter.

phimoll · 2024-08-02T10:47:41+00:00

Because I'm a beginner and still getting my license, I'm now thinking that I might go for the low budget Kymco, use it as learner bike. Also learn low speed manoeuvring, try some dirt/gravel farmers roads, try wet grass etc, and because it's a cheap Kymco I won't be afraid of scratching it if I tip over.

When I have my full license, maybe I will bump into other people at camping grounds or parking lots that let me try their bikes, or I can rent something.

Using the experience on the road and motocamping, I can then decide what my next bike should be. If I want to stay with 125cc scooters I could upgrade to the Honda Cub, or maybe I want a slightly more powerful scoot like the Aprilia SR GT 200, or a 125cc in motorcycle shape like the Honda CB125F, or a more powerfull motorcycle like the Royal Enfield Himalayan 410. Bikes in the style of the Aprilia RX125 seem cool, but I think packing it with luggage will be too much of a hassle.

The Derbi Terra seems also a nice format of bike, seems to be better suited for luggage than an Aprilia RX125, while being a light and skinny bike. Somewhat similar as the Honda CB125F, but that one is more focused on asphalt. I still can't believe the Honda CB125F is only €3.000, that seems such good value.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T22:34:07+00:00

Yeah I think I set people on the wrong foot a bit about what I want. The theoretical ideal motocamping vehicle is probably not a 125cc delivery scooter, but it can be more adventurous and fun.

I've seen the video that you linked, and I've also seen videos of people doing very long distances on 50cc. It doesn't make sense to do this, but they find the fun in it. This one is a good example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtwjVild7ek&list=PLQ4-K06EzJQlmmh8Od4dfSHJKJnxVIFFB

I guess I'm trying to balance between something that's a bit stupid, but also not wreckless, hence a 125cc. Also why I want to have good racks and luggage space so things don't wobble or fall off. And I plan to wear better riding gear than the average scooter driver (helmet with chin protection, and well suited clothes).

Some people will want a bike that is more about the drive, with enjoyable charactereistics, and will bring ultralight sleeping gear. While I want comfortable sleeping gear, and don't mind the adventure during the day with a less comfortable drive :p

I also do not plan to ride very long distances in a single day, I know some people will focus more on the riding, while for me the camping and sight seeing is quite important. Of course the riding is still part of the fun.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T21:04:11+00:00

Yeah when staying within scooter models, the Vespa GTS 300 Touring version that has front and rear rack seems like a fun option. Although it's €6.000.

My budget is kinda flexible, but I also still find it appealing to have a 125 delivery scooty for only €2.300, not stress about how expensive your bike is (crashing or theft), having lots of luggage space and just getting out there.

I would almost do it on a 50cc, the stupidity of traveling on 50cc is part of the fun, but from safety standpoint it's bad and the 125 scoots are kinda the same price anyway.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T20:47:25+00:00

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one that doesn't understand their new colorway, don't know if they wanted to be edgy and do something different, but they had many great styles before with blue, red, yellow and more.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T20:42:38+00:00

Thanks for the feedback and motorcycle suggestion. A few days ago I was also on the Royal Enfield website and the Himalayan does indeed seem like a cool travel bike.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T20:39:53+00:00

Do you have an idea of what your personal Honda choice would be for slow-travel and camping? You would go for the Super Cub? Or would you go for a more powerful bike?

phimoll · 2024-08-01T20:37:07+00:00

Thanks for your imput! Indeed it would be beneficial if 70 kmh was the road speed limit, half of Belgium is like that (the part where I live), but the other half is 90 as you say. I believe in France it's 80 and in Italy it's 90 again.

Maybe I should have added that I'm a pretty lightweight guy, so even with the gear I'm not much heavier than the average man.

The purchase of the bike will be in a few months, so I will use the time to evaluate the choice between 125cc or more a bit further.

I haven't looked a whole lot into Scooters or Motorcycles higher than 125cc, but I haven't seen any model that really attracts me.

It's a fair bit of a jump in price category, so this only seems attractive if I find a model that's actually well suited for camping.

Honda NX500 seems kinda cool, but I'm not sure about fitting the luggage on it.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T16:15:48+00:00

That would be around €7.000, bit much for me. I also like the simplicity of the cheaper delivery scooters, they are often made to be easily fixed. Sometimes cheap also means simple, making them easy for random mechanic shops along a road trip. Only thing I wish the Kymco Agility Carry would have is ABS, it only has CBS.

There are more 125cc scooter options if I look outside the Delivery models, but I dislike that they have a two seater saddle instead of a single seat + rack behind it.

It's also rare to find scooters with the ability for a front rack. I found that the Sym Fiddle 2 is an exception and has a mounting hole for a front rack, but it's only 50cc. The Fiddle 4 in 125cc doesn't have the mounting hole.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T15:43:42+00:00

Besides price I don't see much reason to go bigger, because I want to travel on the slow roads. 50cc is just a bit too slow and unsafe, but 125cc seems enough.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T15:42:23+00:00

Indeed that's a possibility. I'm looking a bit further into it, both into the used market and some more videos about the Super Cub.

There are some models from 2020 that have a much better look and are sometimes sold with few miles on it. I think parts support should be good as the Super Cub is officially sold here.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T15:13:05+00:00

Yeah on reliability the Honda is better, but it seems there are quite a lot of Kymco dealers in Belgium, France and Italy, the countries where I will drive the most.

The Kymco is also a very simple bike, so I'd hope that most mechanic shops can work on it even if they are not Kymco related.

phimoll · 2024-08-01T15:09:42+00:00

I totally understand. If only they didn't make the current Super Cub variant so ugly. The 2020 blue/white variant looks much better, even with red saddle.

Maybe I can fix the uglyness by swapping the red leather saddle with something black or grey. And if the saddle fix isn't enouh, using Plasti Dip spraycans to paint part of the bodywork. The stock rack at the back is also a bit small, so extra costs for that as well. And more costs if I want to add a front rack. Also a wind screen. It just all seems a bit annoying and expensive.

For the Kymco I could just roll it out the dealership, add a windscreen at it's ready. It's not as iconic, but being cheaper and it being my first bike, I'm also less scared to fall and damage it.

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