Megamaniac
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gotta give ya credit for trying but you got no game.. which helmet? QUIET or WARM
Inquiring gtam minds want to know sitting on the edge of seat
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Motorcycle industry is in deep trouble and needs help fast
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Inquiring gtam minds want to know sitting on the edge of seat
I thought you had to be 16 to sign up at GTAM?
Why would anyone do drugs then ride.........
BigEvilDoer
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油井緋色;2541006 said:
Why would anyone text and drive?
Psycho_Biker
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Tesla Motors should make a cruiser and sporty motorcycle. I hear Tesla is popular with the kids these days.
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Dr. Luxurious
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yes, unfortunately thats 'years of age' not IQ
Fine, mind altering substances.
But with that...I should note my track buddies and I do not consume caffeine prior to going on track due to hand jitters. I don't want to be wanking on my throttle in that setting.
More specifically, less innovation trickling down to consumer products because of consumer purchase volumes. But that again, doesn't really affect me. All of the bikes in my garage are fine, as long as I can get parts for them in the next 20 years (new or used, doesn't matter), I'll be fine.
Motorbikes are at the point that you can innovate all you want but I'm pretty happy with what I currently have or have access to. In i's current state, it's more than enough fun. Ultra crazy technologies probably won't ad to that fun factor.
Safety, on the other hand, is an area that I'm interested in advancements. But again, how much safer can you get than current tech? I'm looking at getting a new race suite this season with the airbag vest and crash sensors. This is trickle down tech from MotoGP that's bee around for almost 10 years only just becoming reasonably affordable.
I'm not bothered that the industry is in "trouble". Maybe less riders on the road and crashing less is actually a better thing for the insurance rates of the few left?
I had to translate that. I can't actually read Chinese, Japanese, or Korean lol
油井緋色;2541030 said:
It's a good thing I can, Oil Well Colour.
Motorcycles are seen as a luxury toy by most. That's the big problem. The huge problem.
They're seen as danger by a lot of people. Usually that's the first thing someone tells me after i tell them i ride a motorcycle: "I know someone who crash/died/got maimed ..."
They're seen as not convenient for our weather.
Put these 3 together and you've got an inconvenient, dangerous luxury item when you're already broke with all your credit cards filled with travel expenses and dinners and no savings. And because you're still living at home, your mom doesn't want you to ride it and gives you **** for it and proceeds to threaten to kick you out or make you pay rent (because of course you're not paying anything while staying at parents and working full time).
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In my case, born late 80s in 1st gen immigrant family (in qc city), i was never exposed to motorcycles much. My dad rode in his youth but i only heard one vague story about how he almost got "lined" and had to drop it to avoid losing his head off his neck (gotta love Haiti).
Fast forward a few decades, in the very odd scenario when i started working downtown Toronto, i started considering getting a bike as my go-to and got my gear and course...also had a co-worker (now friend) kinda mentor me, and help me navigate through this new world. Wifey knew about it, but i didn't tell my family as they didn't need to worry about that, also I wasn't getting the bike yet. Even when i was ready to pull the trigger and had moved in with wifey, she got pregnant so i pushed the idea back. 2 years later i was getting my bike, as a 2nd car wasn't a viable solution cost wise, told my family on the very first day i had bought it. For me it's more of a utility tool; my commuter with a side of a toy to keep me happy, entertained and have that little adrenaline rush once in a while.
That's me, i'm in the millenial generation supposedly, the part of the generation (that grew up on commodores, atari, and 14.4k baud modems) who starts to have some kind of disposable income and who can spend money on things like motorcycles. But in my circle of friends, i see it, there's interest in it, but nobody pulls the trigger. You have the people trying to buy houses, or you have people still living with parents who won't 'let them' or people who just are so tight on money because #life or you also have the first wave of kids that were overprotected in childhood and see motorcycle as 'bad', that make up the significant others of said friends.... There are lots of factors coming in the way of adopting this expensive hobby/skill.
Not matter how good the marketing is, on top of what i listed above are more deterrent to getting one. The lack of status symbol around the bike [vs luxury car], the judgement from people around the bike [vs responsible non-hooligan driver], the increased danger due to decaying driver capabilities to even pay attention around the bike [vs fake sense of add SUV-safety]...
You gotta be hella confident to get one and rock it and have the right circumstances. Which isn't given to everyone
They're seen as danger by a lot of people. Usually that's the first thing someone tells me after i tell them i ride a motorcycle: "I know someone who crash/died/got maimed ..."
They're seen as not convenient for our weather.
Put these 3 together and you've got an inconvenient, dangerous luxury item when you're already broke with all your credit cards filled with travel expenses and dinners and no savings. And because you're still living at home, your mom doesn't want you to ride it and gives you **** for it and proceeds to threaten to kick you out or make you pay rent (because of course you're not paying anything while staying at parents and working full time).
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In my case, born late 80s in 1st gen immigrant family (in qc city), i was never exposed to motorcycles much. My dad rode in his youth but i only heard one vague story about how he almost got "lined" and had to drop it to avoid losing his head off his neck (gotta love Haiti).
Fast forward a few decades, in the very odd scenario when i started working downtown Toronto, i started considering getting a bike as my go-to and got my gear and course...also had a co-worker (now friend) kinda mentor me, and help me navigate through this new world. Wifey knew about it, but i didn't tell my family as they didn't need to worry about that, also I wasn't getting the bike yet. Even when i was ready to pull the trigger and had moved in with wifey, she got pregnant so i pushed the idea back. 2 years later i was getting my bike, as a 2nd car wasn't a viable solution cost wise, told my family on the very first day i had bought it. For me it's more of a utility tool; my commuter with a side of a toy to keep me happy, entertained and have that little adrenaline rush once in a while.
That's me, i'm in the millenial generation supposedly, the part of the generation (that grew up on commodores, atari, and 14.4k baud modems) who starts to have some kind of disposable income and who can spend money on things like motorcycles. But in my circle of friends, i see it, there's interest in it, but nobody pulls the trigger. You have the people trying to buy houses, or you have people still living with parents who won't 'let them' or people who just are so tight on money because #life or you also have the first wave of kids that were overprotected in childhood and see motorcycle as 'bad', that make up the significant others of said friends.... There are lots of factors coming in the way of adopting this expensive hobby/skill.
Not matter how good the marketing is, on top of what i listed above are more deterrent to getting one. The lack of status symbol around the bike [vs luxury car], the judgement from people around the bike [vs responsible non-hooligan driver], the increased danger due to decaying driver capabilities to even pay attention around the bike [vs fake sense of add SUV-safety]...
You gotta be hella confident to get one and rock it and have the right circumstances. Which isn't given to everyone
It's supposed to be Heero Yuy lol
The Japanese writing is ヒイロ・ユイ
I'm assuming, when pronounced, is very similar to 油井緋色's pronunciation.
And for those who don't know, Heero Yuy is a 15-16 year old child soldier from Gundam Wing trained to pilot a giant machine and kill a bunch of people. Don't you just love the Japanese?
mbroyda
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What he said
If our glorious government would create affordable insurance costs and legalize filtering, I'm sure the market here would be huge, just like anywhere else in this world besides NA
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