Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 Was just looking at the pics of the new Porsche and realised that we don't have a thread for it... Basically for anything car & motorcycle related. New Carerra 4S: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Obviously I will be focusing on the two wheeled variety... So lets start with some basics... The Motorbike Keyring Often underestimated about what this tells you about a person and how and what they like to ride.. And here I am not talking about someone who often gets their bunch of keys out and casually throws them on the desk hoping you will notice the Harley Logo even though they probably don't actually own a bike at all!! I am talking about a proper keyring for bike owners.. Type 1 For ladies about town and men who lack the balls to have it out with the missus about getting a proper bike only to be beaten down and buying the 'sensible choice' Mostly used for A to B journeys.. work and back or a quick trip down the shops, always pushed round the side of the house hoping no-one sees you get on it. Normally arrives early for work and leaves later than everyone else for the same reasons.. Once helmet is on however you can pretend you are riding a Harley. You can also ignore those kids laughing at you near the crossing because it's unlikely that anyone will recognize you anyway under those thick 'sensible' goggles Speed - You will have a hard time keeping up with old people on more powerful Mobility scooters and probably get cut up by skateboarders a lot Fuel Consumption - Can go for miles and miles on 50p's worth of fuel... Street Cred - You will have less than Kayne West Thrill Factor - About as much to look forward to climbing on that as you would trying to scale an 8 foot electric fence Danger Level - More a danger to others than yourself, bike is likely to crumple and break in pieces on impact with a plastic street cone, still if danger looms then just put your feet down and stand up straight and let the bike roll on and take the hit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Having a Bike is good for doing things around town, saves time, picking and dropping etc but in the bigger picture the Traffic is just horrible when every other person has a Bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 And also helmet and condom ruin all the fun. Safety can screw itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Azeem said: Having a Bike is good for doing things around town, saves time, picking and dropping etc but in the bigger picture the Traffic is just horrible when every other person has a Bike. It's even worse when every other person has a car... congested traffic is just shite in general but motorcycling causes much less traffic jams than cars do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 7 minutes ago, Azeem said: And also helmet and condom ruin all the fun. Safety can screw itself Yeah, enjoy your fun when your eyes start to water up at 40 mph (64 kph). Plus my helmet is sexy AF, and gets all the looks. (Not as sexy as me, though. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, AMG said: Yeah, enjoy your fun when your eyes start to water up at 40 mph (64 kph). Plus my helmet is sexy AF, and gets all the looks. (Not as sexy as me, though. ) Pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 minute ago, nudge said: Pics! Just a normal gloss black helmet with a mirror visor, with a xBhp sticker on it. Gets attention due to the sticker, and due to mirror visor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, AMG said: Just a normal gloss black helmet with a mirror visor, with a xBhp sticker on it. Gets attention due to the sticker, and due to mirror visor. Can't see the image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 9 minutes ago, AMG said: Yeah, enjoy your fun when your eyes start to water up at 40 mph (64 kph). Plus my helmet is sexy AF, and gets all the looks. (Not as sexy as me, though. ) In subcontinent its more about brakes than accelerator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeem Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 16 minutes ago, nudge said: It's even worse when every other person has a car... congested traffic is just shite in general but motorcycling causes much less traffic jams than cars do. Yes but more accidents than cars at least here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Azeem said: Yes but more accidents than cars at least here. Not sure if more but definitely with worse consequences when they happen... One of the reasons why I have chickened out of getting a motorcycle here so far. Living in a small town now with barely any traffic at all though so will finally go for it this year Still need a car for the rainy season though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMG Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Just now, Azeem said: In subcontinent its more about brakes than accelerator What Azeem wants you to believe what Pakistan is like Vs What pakistan actually is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Type 2 The Motocross or Rally Bike as it is sometimes known... Here we ramp up the stakes a bit with this all terrain terror... The Rally Car for bikers... Mostly comes under 'Thrill Seeker' heading even the lower powered versions of these ( 125cc ) can pack a decent punch if used for the intended purpose.. Great for tarmac, grass, hills, fields, streams.. you name it this beauty can probably climb it or cross it if you have the nerve that is.. nothing better than giving it full throttle on an uphill and sliding that back wheel out on muddy corners.. A great bit of kit if you often find yourself being pursued by the law.. Need to be a bit on the leggy or tall side though to own one these as they come high off the ground and you may find yourself on tip toes at the lights or leaning the back over to get a solid foot on the floor, also a great degree of physical flexibility is required as these things require your full focus when on rough or uneven ground.. great for everyday use and open faced peaked helmet as there is no shame in owning one of these.. temptation to pull a wheelie at the lights is very high with this.. Speed - Great breakaway speed and depending on the bike power is normally sustainable Fuel Consumption - Probably get about 70-80 miles on one tank Street Cred - Decent, people are probably happy to associate with you after working hours Thrill Factor - Medium to High depending on use.. A ride down the shops is just a right or left turn away from an off road romp.. Danger Level - Medium, good riders know how to handle a bike like this but tumbles and falling off is inevitable at some point in off road pursuits but don't cry about it, take the knocks and get straight back on or trade it in for a scooter you pussy! When I was about 18 I used to have a mate that owned a 250cc Yamaha one of these and one night while a whole bunch of us were at the White Hart pub in Chessington celebrating someones birthday he rocked up on it and asked if I could go give him a hand for bit to move something heavy from his shed so I jumped on the back and he showed off a bit by giving it full throttle and wheelied it on the spot and then promptly overturned it backwards and we came crashing to the floor much to everyone's amusement.. All I remember was the sudden thud on my helmet as it hit the floor and then looking over at my mate who was half laying on me and the bike half on him and he said " are you ok " and we both burst out laughing... We used it over the fields and if you crashed it he would be more concerned about you than his bike... He used to say he can always replace bike parts but couldn't replace a person.. great bloke who I have sadly lost touch with over time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bluewolf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, AMG said: Quality that is... Would love to test myself with something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Anyone seen the Mercedes F1 road car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Bluewolf said: Type 2 The Motocross or Rally Bike as it is sometimes known... Here we ramp up the stakes a bit with this all terrain terror... The Rally Car for bikers... Mostly comes under 'Thrill Seeker' heading even the lower powered versions of these ( 125cc ) can pack a decent punch if used for the intended purpose.. Great for tarmac, grass, hills, fields, streams.. you name it this beauty can probably climb it or cross it if you have the nerve that is.. nothing better than giving it full throttle on an uphill and sliding that back wheel out on muddy corners.. A great bit of kit if you often find yourself being pursued by the law.. Need to be a bit on the leggy or tall side though to own one these as they come high off the ground and you may find yourself on tip toes at the lights or leaning the back over to get a solid foot on the floor, also a great degree of physical flexibility is required as these things require your full focus when on rough or uneven ground.. great for everyday use and open faced peaked helmet as there is no shame in owning one of these.. temptation to pull a wheelie at the lights is very high with this.. Speed - Great breakaway speed and depending on the bike power is normally sustainable Fuel Consumption - Probably get about 70-80 miles on one tank Street Cred - Decent, people are probably happy to associate with you after working hours Thrill Factor - Medium to High depending on use.. A ride down the shops is just a right or left turn away from an off road romp.. Danger Level - Medium, good riders know how to handle a bike like this but tumbles and falling off is inevitable at some point in off road pursuits but don't cry about it, take the knocks and get straight back on or trade it in for a scooter you pussy! When I was about 18 I used to have a mate that owned a 250cc Yamaha one of these and one night while a whole bunch of us were at the White Hart pub in Chessington celebrating someones birthday he rocked up on it and asked if I could go give him a hand for bit to move something heavy from his shed so I jumped on the back and he showed off a bit by giving it full throttle and wheelied it on the spot and then promptly overturned it backwards and we came crashing to the floor much to everyone's amusement.. All I remember was the sudden thud on my helmet as it hit the floor and then looking over at my mate who was half laying on me and the bike half on him and he said " are you ok " and we both burst out laughing... We used it over the fields and if you crashed it he would be more concerned about you than his bike... He used to say he can always replace bike parts but couldn't replace a person.. great bloke who I have sadly lost touch with over time Riding a Kawasaki KX125 in the woods as a teen is my only experience with motorbikes (bar scooters)... Love motocross bikes; both for their aesthetics, sound (two stroke ftw ) and fun factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 2 hours ago, MUFC said: Anyone seen the Mercedes F1 road car? You mean AMG Project One? It's supposed to be a beast but I personally don't like the looks... and its production has been delayed until 2020. Much prefer Porsche 918 Spyder or Koenigsegg One:1. If you're into hypercars, definitely tune into the Le Mans race next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUFC Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 Yeah project 1, saw it unveiled at a show by sexy Lewis Hamilton. The inside is crazy, you're right looks ain't the best, to look at at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, nudge said: Riding a Kawasaki KX125 in the woods as a teen is my only experience with motorbikes (bar scooters)... Love motocross bikes; both for their aesthetics, sound (two stroke ftw ) and fun factor. Great stuff... did you ever come off?? normally once bitten by the biking bug people don't often stray from that path until personal circumstances or serious injury dictate otherwise... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subscriber nudge+ Posted January 8, 2019 Author Subscriber Share Posted January 8, 2019 36 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Great stuff... did you ever come off?? normally once bitten by the biking bug people don't often stray from that path until personal circumstances or serious injury dictate otherwise... Landed on my arse a few times at first when I was still figuring out the clutch/throttle and front breaking haha but nothing serious at all and it doesn't put me off biking as I absolutely loved it back then... I was introduced to biking by my ex-teacher and her husband; at that time they were really like a substitute family for me as things at home were rough and I spent a lot of time at their place, and that was the bike they gave me to practice (her husband basically rebuilt it himself as well). Fell in love with bikes as a result but a lot of things changed and I moved a lot in the next couple of years, so never really had a chance to get into it properly, get my own bike and improve my skills but it always been one of my dreams; will have to start anew now again as this was about 18 years ago and I barely rode a scooter a few times since then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 I haven't ridden a motorbike since my accident. I don't know if I've posted anything about it on here - but it was a pretty awful experience all in all, so I'll share the story. I was south on the freeway, riding home around 9:30ish in the evening. Before I could really react, the car next to me moved into my lane and sideswiped me. I bounced off the road with my head pretty much and slammed into the divider between the southbound traffic and northbound traffic. I broke 6 ribs on the left side of my ribcage, my elbow somehow, and my shoulder got dislocated when I hit the divider. I wasn't even riding in the lane next to that divider, so when I bounced, I basically bounced over a whole lane or something. I'm not really sure what happened though, because a lot of my memory of that is just my brain rattling around in my helmet and me thinking "holy shit, I'm going to fucking die." The fucker who sideswiped me was drunk as fuck and drove off. But the people who were driving behind me took a picture of the car's license plate and waited with me while they reported it and called an ambulance. I was unconscious for a bit, not really sure how long tbh. And I basically owe my life to my helmet manufacturers. I can attest to their quality because I'm still alive and I don't have any brain damage (I think I don't at least). So if any of you want a reliable helmet that'll keep your head in tact, I recommend Bell. And I've got a friend who had a much less scary crash than me, but also on the freeway and he's got some pretty bad looking roadrash. So I'm lucky in that regard as well. I miss riding very much and I'd like to get a bike again... but at the same time, I'm most likely not going to do that while I'm living in California. The drivers are too shite. Especially where I live, it's basically the drink driving capital of the west coast. But if I'm honest, I might be too traumatised to ever ride again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluewolf Posted January 8, 2019 Share Posted January 8, 2019 24 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I haven't ridden a motorbike since my accident. I don't know if I've posted anything about it on here - but it was a pretty awful experience all in all, so I'll share the story. I was south on the freeway, riding home around 9:30ish in the evening. Before I could really react, the car next to me moved into my lane and sideswiped me. I bounced off the road with my head pretty much and slammed into the divider between the southbound traffic and northbound traffic. I broke 6 ribs on the left side of my ribcage, my elbow somehow, and my shoulder got dislocated when I hit the divider. I wasn't even riding in the lane next to that divider, so when I bounced, I basically bounced over a whole lane or something. I'm not really sure what happened though, because a lot of my memory of that is just my brain rattling around in my helmet and me thinking "holy shit, I'm going to fucking die." The fucker who sideswiped me was drunk as fuck and drove off. But the people who were driving behind me took a picture of the car's license plate and waited with me while they reported it and called an ambulance. I was unconscious for a bit, not really sure how long tbh. And I basically owe my life to my helmet manufacturers. I can attest to their quality because I'm still alive and I don't have any brain damage (I think I don't at least). So if any of you want a reliable helmet that'll keep your head in tact, I recommend Bell. And I've got a friend who had a much less scary crash than me, but also on the freeway and he's got some pretty bad looking roadrash. So I'm lucky in that regard as well. I miss riding very much and I'd like to get a bike again... but at the same time, I'm most likely not going to do that while I'm living in California. The drivers are too shite. Especially where I live, it's basically the drink driving capital of the west coast. But if I'm honest, I might be too traumatised to ever ride again. Very lucky there mate by the sounds of things... Getting back on the bike after an accident like that is always hard to do.. glad everything worked out for you though.. had a few incidents myself over the years but thankfully nothing serious I do have a recent sad story that didn't turn out too well... My eldest daughter Laura has this mate and she has a couple of kids, well she split up with her boyfriend of 9 years about 3 months before Christmas after he left to be with some other woman so she took the kids to her mum's down in Portsmouth. Well this new woman he started seeing had a jealous ex and as a result got his car smashed up one night so instead of taking that he had to ride down to Portsmouth on his bike to see the kids instead, he came off the bike on his way down and hit a tree and he was killed instantly... not sure what caused it, speeding or being hit but he broke his back and all his internal injuries meant there was no chance for him.. sad turn of events Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Gonzo Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 2 hours ago, Bluewolf said: Very lucky there mate by the sounds of things... Getting back on the bike after an accident like that is always hard to do.. glad everything worked out for you though.. had a few incidents myself over the years but thankfully nothing serious I do have a recent sad story that didn't turn out too well... My eldest daughter Laura has this mate and she has a couple of kids, well she split up with her boyfriend of 9 years about 3 months before Christmas after he left to be with some other woman so she took the kids to her mum's down in Portsmouth. Well this new woman he started seeing had a jealous ex and as a result got his car smashed up one night so instead of taking that he had to ride down to Portsmouth on his bike to see the kids instead, he came off the bike on his way down and hit a tree and he was killed instantly... not sure what caused it, speeding or being hit but he broke his back and all his internal injuries meant there was no chance for him.. sad turn of events Yeah, I got incredibly lucky. Honestly don't know how I walked away from that (well I didn't walk away from it, I was stretchered away) without any internal bleeding and really with just some broken bones and a concussion. That's a very sad story though and it's part of the reason why I'm terrified to get back on a bike after the crash. I got lucky, but if I'd hit the ground or the barrier a slightly different way I could have ended up like that poor bloke trying to see the kids. Very sad that's the last thing he set out to do - poor kids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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