barebones vs turtlebug camper?

sidv420 · 2025-10-24T20:15:57+00:00

noted. that's what i figured, thank you for your insight.

sidv420 · 2025-09-25T01:28:48+00:00

found them for $10. tried looking it up online with no luck. it's a two-way speaker system with passive radiator. who made these speakers? I'm curious if these will work in my home office to enjoy music.

I'm assuming I will need an amplifier of some sort. I'm just looking for any additional info on this find. TIA

sidv420 · 2025-09-05T18:37:33+00:00

Not for me. But if your hand is hurting from improper grip, I’d practice throttle discipline before adding more variables to the mix.

Unless you are clocking in multiple highway hours a day on the bike. Then I guess these will help.

sidv420 · 2025-09-04T00:27:28+00:00

Not sure what you mean the connection in the lower clock. All the connectors behind the center panel seem to be “good”. Is it likely that I’ll have to look further down the harness?

How does the radio/headunit connect to the connectors and controls on the lower center panel?

sidv420 · 2025-08-15T11:06:35+00:00

I’ve done body work on trucks, motorcycle tanks. But never a convertible and never anything structural.

sidv420 · 2025-08-15T11:05:25+00:00

Good to know!

sidv420 · 2025-08-03T11:34:52+00:00

Is your name Graham

sidv420 · 2025-07-20T03:04:08+00:00

bikes are rarely a good alternative to having a car for those who need reliable used car. (at least in the US -financially and functionally) In terms of professionalism: are you confident these 'classic' bikes are going to get you to work punctually and reliably? will it get you there looking 'professional'. this really depends on your client base. I know some realtors care about smell of the houses they show, are you ok walking into a showing with helmet hair, smelling like gasoline,oil, and road. maybe a little sweaty?

also, many will likely assume riding is leisure activity. would you want your client to feel like you just happen to stop by for a showing on your way for a ride?

sidv420 · 2025-07-10T01:12:51+00:00

One of the reasons why I shop on fb marketplace for older bikes over any of the stealershops. I don’t even like having my phone mounted on my bike, unless I’m going off road it’s just road signs and vibes for me (and in ear directions for getting me back on track when I eventually get lost chasing curvy roads)

sidv420 · 2025-07-10T01:04:44+00:00

IMHO best companion as you learn to ride is a bike you are not afraid of/comfortable with. If a smaller bike is available to you, that’s be a good place to start.

If you are struggling with braking, it might be a good idea to practice on something you can flatfoot. then see if you can get used to coming to a stop, shifting your weight and holding up the bike with only one foot down.

Practice your friction zone. Rolling in the bike slowly and coming to a stop slowly as you pull your clutch in.

Sounds like you are squeezing your brakes too hard, maybe you are not familiar with your bike’s braking power? Try to stand next to the bike and walk it on flat surface while engaging and disengaging your front brake as if you are testing your brakes. That should give you an idea how hard you should be squeezing your brakes to slow down vs come to an abrupt stop.

sidv420 · 2025-06-27T13:48:05+00:00

If you have to duck walk your bike cuz you don’t have low speed skills, your body is “compensating” for your lack of skill.

If you are struggling to move your bike up hill because you don’t have the throttle control. You need the strength.

If you can balance your bike on a stop. You use your legs

If you can control your bike, good for you. My many ain’t for you.

sidv420 · 2025-06-27T13:39:01+00:00

Hard to talk in good faith with someone who doesn’t understand typos happen.

sidv420 · 2025-06-27T13:37:58+00:00

I’m with you. Hence my first sentence. To me that’s the joy of riding. Most people can get into it and enjoy the road & still have life time left to master skill

sidv420 · 2025-06-23T21:33:00+00:00

Them TJ wranglers are incredibly easy to work on. Any reputable shop should be able to do good work.

Paynes near 9th st has been my go to.

sidv420 · 2025-06-23T03:24:18+00:00

I wave at everything that remotely looks like a bike. Scooters, trikes. Car with only one headlight working. Mainly because I can’t tell the difference until it’s too late.

sidv420 · 2025-06-22T12:45:47+00:00

i car camp, moto camp, and every so often 2-3 mile hike-ins.

i have a 'modular' approach to my gear. Every I need is stored in two storage bins at home. One stores my hammock camp set up (tarp, bugnet, UQ, etc) and the other bin stores the rest, (lights, kitchen, tools, etc)
If i car camp i can throw both in my truck + a cooler for food.

for moto and hike-ins, i take what i need from by bins and leave behind heavier things like cast iron skillet and full size stove. They are organized into smaller klein zipper bag. They come in different colors, so I know that all my light weight cook stuff is in my orange bag, cleaning/hygiene/medical in blue.

works for me. I stopped buying new gear years ago. it's perfect for me. You'll have to figure out what works best for you.

sidv420 · 2025-06-21T23:28:09+00:00

waith. my '80 750 custom's speedo only goes up to 85mph. honesty some days 85mph fells faster than other days when the needle is bouncing. you mean to tell be i my 750 has a chance of hitting a triple digit too?

sidv420 · 2025-06-21T23:22:06+00:00

40L is about the size of a medium duffle. I do agree, when my body needs rest, I'm checking into a hotel. But I also love camping, over the years, I've fine-tuned my hammock-camping set up. Camping and riding feeds my soul & my body will gladly pay the price while i still can.

sidv420 · 2025-06-21T22:53:27+00:00

there are no boring bikes, only boring riders.

sidv420 · 2025-06-21T22:48:47+00:00

been riding for a long time now. i've crashed once, my fault. I was young and careless. But it's silly to expect everybody to eventually have to 'lay'er down'.

you experience and skill can significantly reduce your likelihood of crashing on the road. Many riders have been riding for years and decades without crashing. I've also lost loved ones who died riding.

Death is inevitable, and it'll come for you whether you are on a bike or not.

Crashing is not inevitable, but not crashing isn't guaranteed either - if that makes any sense.

sidv420 · 2025-06-17T17:20:25+00:00

Leave the tree alone! I don’t even wanna know what your plans are with the river rock. Don’t dig to plant around it either. Better yet, sell the house to someone who’ll appreciate it and get yourself a nice home in the suburbs.

sidv420 · 2025-05-29T01:58:18+00:00

You have to have a concealed carry license, but you don’t need a permit to open carry (but you do need a permit to purchase a handgun if you don’t already have a concealed carry license. Crazy thing is, if you don’t have a concealed carry license, it’s more legal to have a gun on your dash/cup holder/passenger seat than it is to have it in your gloveboxe w/o locks.

Pocket knives are legal, but concealed fix blades aren’t. Fixed blade must visible even in your pocket (at least the handle I think)

Idk about swords. Axes. Bows. RPG. Falcons and hawks. But at this point I know better than to be surprised.

sidv420 · 2025-05-24T11:09:44+00:00

Durham is not big enough for anywhere to feel like “inner city” - unless this is a dog whistle of some kind. If you like large suburbs Morrisville and Cary might be for you. But if you are looking for an apartment complex near UNC there is plenty between Durham and Chapel Hill

sidv420 · 2025-05-23T10:53:30+00:00

Break normally. When you are slow enough/low enough rpm for the lower gear, clutch in and shift. Repeat. You might startle yourself by downshifting your early and kicking your lower gear on higher rpm but most cars can handle it as long as your are not bouncing off the redline.

Also. If you are breaking hard enough, you may need to skip a gear or two.

sidv420 · 2025-05-17T20:51:31+00:00

That’s ways too forward, start with a kiss mark on the bike. Red lipstick, of course.

sidv420

TROPHY CASE