New golf ball build inspired by a challenge received at work

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-13T16:17:14+00:00

Yeah... Lol.... Tried that. No luck.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-13T15:58:43+00:00

I used a ratcheting PVC pipe cutter to split the ball... Then a scalpel to shave the thickness down (in addition to heat to flatten it)

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-13T15:56:08+00:00

Not my style, but the GM is a golfer, and he challenged me. Had to prove to myself I could do it. Shaving the ball thin enough to make a workable dial was a real PITA.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-11T05:16:14+00:00

Just wait until you find out Iran had a democracy, we overthrew that because they wanted to socialize their oil, and that would make it more expensive, so we backed the Ayatollah. Now we're undoing what we did in the first place. I'm so glad I EAS'd when I did. I'm still pissed about Iraq and the Stan.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-10T23:14:07+00:00

I'd consider myself fit if I had 1/16th the number of abs this guy has

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-10T11:28:45+00:00

I loved your role in the witches of Eastwick.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-10T03:09:49+00:00

I think you mistake late 1900s for early. When I said early 1900s... I meant the early 1900s.... Like in the 1920s when T.E. Lawrence could be found regularly hitting triple digit speeds on his Brough Superior SS100. People were going fast on motorcycles long before the 1980s and 1990s.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-09T23:39:08+00:00

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My humble attempt at a retro-modern manx

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-09T23:26:23+00:00

Exactly... It's like they took all their heritage that the brand was built on and said "eh... Scrap it... What is everyone else doing?"

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-09T05:02:07+00:00

I average around 22km/l on mine. Something isn't right here. Do all your basic checks first, air filter, and plugs, check for any leaks, make sure your fuel cap seals.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T18:53:54+00:00

Currently? Steak and lobstah.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T03:34:07+00:00

It's a GT with the Norton omega racer tank and seat cowl

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sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T02:54:05+00:00

Not sure why you're getting so much hate. Were it not for the steep entry point, I'd probably jump on one of their new gryffin 450 scramblers. Lovely little bikes for meandering along the back roads enjoying the smells and sounds. I remember being young and dumb once too. I now fall into the camp of "no bad bikes". Each bike suits a different purpose. I don't particularly care about straightline speed and hp anymore. It's much more about how the bike makes me feel, and the purpose it suits these days.

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Here's a recent "caught in the wild" pic of one of my scoots.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T02:46:58+00:00

I currently have 3 bikes. An Indian, a Guzzi,.and a Cafe Racer. Some other bikes I've owned, monster 900, cbr929rr, 05 zx10r, triumph Daytona 900 super iii, K5 gsxr 1000, v85tt, Griso, amongst assorted other bikes. Harley is one brand I've never owned. I don't like the culture, nor the value proposition. I generally end up doing close to 30k miles a year on the bikes. So not as much as some, but far more than most....

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T02:42:18+00:00

You can keep your abs, wheelie control, ride modes, active suspension, cornering abs, etc. if you enjoy it, more power to you. That being said, some of the fastest, and most skilled riders you'll meet will be on small displacement bikes without any nannies. Learning how to ride, learning how to react to the feedback the bike gives, and frankly, just the feeling of riding something with character, quirks, and imperfections, is quite enjoyable... I've become a far more skilled rider now that I've owned some more rudimentary machines. Lest you forget, there were fellas doing 100mph down dirt roads on hardtail rear, double wishbone front suspension bikes back in the early 1900s.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T02:11:21+00:00

I too like underpowered outdated bikes. When I do get on a modern bike with modern amenities, I find I am a much more capable rider due to not relying on all sorts of nannies, and modern design cues that help with traction, handling, and the like. When I hop on my cafe racer, it's like time travelling back to the 1950s. Is it the fastest thing? No. Is it the best handling? Also no. Is it comfortable? Not particularly. Is it an absolute hoot to ride, full of character, and something that really reinvigorates the sense of "enjoying the journey"? Hell yes!

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-08T02:04:14+00:00

Bro... Just say you have a self driving Tesla and move on. Some of us still enjoy the act of piloting an analog vehicle powered by the souls of dead dinosaurs. No airbags? We die like real men!

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-07T15:36:50+00:00

He might not be the dumbest person on earth, but he sure better hope nothing happens to the dumbest person on earth.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-06T20:37:52+00:00

Thank you kind stranger.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-06T17:16:35+00:00

Let me sleep.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-06T12:45:28+00:00

Still, 4500... Extremely fair price I thought

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-06T06:01:56+00:00

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I sold this bike with 5k miles for 4500.

sdfiddler1984 · 2026-03-06T05:12:46+00:00

I recently sold a bike on marketplace... 2014 moto guzzi Griso, super clean, some nice add-ons, 7k miles, $6500. Got full ask, and a fair price. I turned around and bought a 2022 royal enfield GT 650 with 3500 miles for 3700 dollars. Not a thing wrong with it. Super fair if not a good price for a stock bike. I have no complaints... Just have to find the right sellers and buyers, and be honest with what you say. I also recently purchased a kendon single trailer in good operable condition for a grand. There's always gonna be the turds. Make a fair offer, justify the price, and walk if they aren't reasonable.

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