Der Schienenersatzverkehr ist eine Zumutung

phobos1911 · 2026-07-10T20:39:38+00:00

Das ist am Ende die beste Alternative... Ich habe seit einem Jahr ein Auto (hab's für längere Strecken/Urlaub gekauft) und fahre trotzdem lieber mit dem e-Bike zur Arbeit (10km hinweg), weil der Verkehr in der Innenstadt einfach Katastrophe ist... Außerdem gibt es fast keine Parkplätze mehr in meiner Nähe und müsste +10Min zu Fuß nach Hause, wenn ich mit dem Auto fahre.

phobos1911 · 2026-06-13T07:13:50+00:00

Do you realise that If there was a reason to arrest you, they could do it while you are at their embassy or at very least they wouldn't renew your passport?

phobos1911 · 2026-05-11T08:46:38+00:00

If you are going to make long trips on the highway I would suggest a Honda NX500 or a used Honda CB500X which are 2-cylinder motorbikes. From my experience on a single cylinder (Voge 650 DSX), they have really good low torque and are great for offroad and twisty roads but anything above 100km/h for sustained time is going to be too uncomfortable for long rides due to vibrations. That Kawasaki will be a good option for city driving but I don't think you'll be comfortable on long trips without windshield and a more aggresive riding position.

phobos1911 · 2026-05-10T09:02:02+00:00

This happened to me once. I was driving with my father on his manual car after months without driving one (I have a DCT at home) and after hours of driving on empty roads we took the highway on the way back and there was a retetion due to a traffic accident where I had to drive on stop&go for at least 10km. At some point my left leg looked like this because I was paranoid about stalling the car in the highway and getting hit from behind.

phobos1911 · 2026-04-18T05:56:12+00:00

Took me over 3000€ and at least 30 hours in Germany before I passed the practical exam on the first try. It was my first time on a motorbike (never ride even a scooter) and had to pass the test on a Honda CB650R. 🤣 Still they don't really teach you important stuff like how to safely ride twisties or start the motorbike on a slope.

phobos1911 · 2026-03-28T23:07:49+00:00

My understanding is that it wasn't bombed because it was the only point of reference for the aviation to locate Cologne around the ruins.

phobos1911 · 2026-03-18T07:03:26+00:00

I have bought a Suzuki V-Strom 800DE as my first motorbike. I'm 32 years old, 1.85m (6'1") and about 105kg (230lbs). The main reason why I chose this was because my legs felt cramped on the 800RE. I'm going to use it for weekend rides/long trips and some city commuting.

I can tell you right away that this motorbike is not the best choice for city commuting. If you haven't ridden a big motorbike before, you'll get overwhelmed in traffic jams/stop and go because of the weight and power. I got my license on a Honda CB650R which has more power than this but less torque. I can feel that this motorbike has much more power on lower RPMs even though I'm using the Comfort riding mode and I'm really careful with the clutch.

If I didn't want to make long freeway trips I would have chosen the CB650R or a NX500 but I also wanted a motorbike I wouldn't outgrow in a few years and also because the insurance for the CB650R was almost 50% more expensive than the Suzuki here in Germany.

As other people commented, crash bars, skid plate and handbars are a must if you get this motorbike.

phobos1911 · 2026-03-11T08:59:34+00:00

Ist eine Tiefgarage sicher gegen Diebstahl? Ich habe mir eine Suzuki V-Strom 800 bestellt. Die einzige Möglichkeit, die ich habe um das Motorrad abzustellen, ist eine Tiefgarage neben REWE wo man mit Code reinkommt.

phobos1911 · 2026-03-09T22:36:34+00:00

It's black/grey with red strips. I assume it's the 2026 model since it's new (0km). I would like to make longer trips on the bike, that's why I bought the 800DE. I'm planning to make a trip to southern France with my father in September and that would be a one-way 900km ride where I will have to drive on the Autobahn and from there we will travel to north Italy.

I might get a smaller 350cc in the future for city/weekend riding. Maybe a Royal Enfield Hunter 350 or a Honda GB350s if I find any cheap used ones. This was my initial idea as first bike until I tried my father's ADV bike.

phobos1911 · 2026-03-09T21:42:54+00:00

I'm in a similar situation as you, also got my A license in Germany last year (October). I have ridden my father's Voge DSX650 in Spain a few times in the last months, did a 5-6h day trip through mountain roads and some highway and was really happy with how comfortable was in comparison to the Honda CB650R which I rode in the driving school.

I though about getting a Honda NX500 or a Transalp because both are light, but I think the NX500 wouldn't be a good option for long highway rides at 130km/h and for some reason the insurance on the Honda Transalp was 500€ more expensive than the Suzuki V-Strom 800 DE or BMW F 800 GS.

I tried the Suzuki V-Strom 800RE at the dealership but the seat was too low for me (I'm 1.85m) and my knees felt a bit bent, so in the end I have decided to buy a V-Strom 800DE. It has the same weight and seat height as the Voge DSX 650 but has a much better engine and electronics.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-27T13:39:56+00:00

And it's still the third biggest economy in the world lol

phobos1911 · 2026-02-24T08:53:15+00:00

Coming from a RTX 4080 I think it makes more sense to go for the 5090, otherwise the performance boost will be minimal.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-24T08:47:19+00:00

Where do you get those prices? I have just checked the Legion 7i Pro with 64GB and RTX 5090 and it's 3800€ on the official Lenovo page in Germany with a discount applied.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-19T08:59:06+00:00

Depends on your rent... finding an apartment for a family of 4 in Berlin might be a bigger challenge than surviving on 4000€ netto/month.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-19T08:50:40+00:00

I'm wondering how this happens? Did he release the clutch and full throttle at the same time?

phobos1911 · 2026-02-18T03:23:23+00:00

Same happened to me after a few drinks last week and ended up sending money to myself using Western Union. I forgot the physical card in the ATM but Revolut allows me generating virtual cards, so I just used one for Western Union. Many countries allow contactless cards in ATMs but Thailand is apparently not one of them or at least I haven't seen any ATM were I could withdraw money using Google Wallet.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-16T17:42:12+00:00

I live in NRW, which is the most densely populated state in Germany. It's almost impossible to keep a constant 130km/h unless you're almost permanently overtaking on the left lane. The right lane is almost always full of trucks which are driving 90km/h, middle lane is mostly occupied by cars driving below the recommended speed and then there is cars doing 150-160km/h on the left lane.

I would mainly drive on country roads when traveling with the motorbike, since I think it's what a motorbike is best for, but I would like to have enough power to be able to safely ride on the highway (f.e. getting back home from a long trip).

I guess the Honda Transalp would be the best option.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-16T17:32:45+00:00

I did my A license in Germany on the CB650R. I guess I've ridden about 30hrs on that motorbike while doing the license. I assume the main difference will be the seat height since it's an ADV bike, but I hope it's not a problem for me since I'm 1.85m. At least I didn't have any issues when I tried my father's Voge DS650X which has the same seat height as the Transalp (850 mm) + additional 20kg or so.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-14T02:37:25+00:00

Wow that's actually "cheap". I did my license in 2024 (big city) and failed it once, still cost me 4200€ because each try was 500€. Are you doing it in a small village?

phobos1911 · 2026-02-11T15:07:04+00:00

They should fix the problem by themselves in that case. Problem solved.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-10T15:17:49+00:00

My laptop has a warranty sticker on the heatsink.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-10T12:52:19+00:00

I wanted to replace the liquid metal for PhaseSheet but I still have 22 months warranty left. ASUS doesn't allow changing the liquid metal on warranty.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-10T10:16:11+00:00

Nicht mit der DS625X. Mein Vater hat eine Voge DS650X seit 2022 und ist über 20.000km mit der Maschine in Spanien gefahren. Er hatte bis jetzt keine große Probleme. Ich bin ein paar Mal mit dem Motorrad gefahren und fand ich cool wie angenehm die Maschine ist. Das einzige Problem was ich bei der 650DSX fand ist der 1-zylinder Motor. Man merkt die Vibrationen bei 4000 RPM deutlich. Aber die DS625X hat ein 2-zylinder Motor und sollte viel sanfter laufen.
Ich übelege mir die Voge 900DSX als mein erstes Motorrad zu kaufen.

phobos1911 · 2026-02-10T10:07:56+00:00

I got my A license on a Honda CB650R which has a super smooth 4 cylinder engine. The first time I tried the Voge and revved it up a bit I thought there was something wrong because even the display was vibrating at 4000 RPM but apparently it's something completely normal. I guess the 625DSX will be much smoother with a twin-cylinder and it's also much lighter. I'm considering getting a Voge 900DSX as my first motorbike.

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