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DryClutch 08-19-2023 03:27 AM


Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3683714)
Some people enjoy motorcycling, and there are definite benefits in certain domiciles. As mentioned, in LA you get free covered parking immediately next to the terminal instead of a 20+ minute bus ride or mile walk. Combine that with a little bit of joy and the hassles can make it worth it sometimes

Ha. Until you get creamed by a Lexus. Ask me how I know. My screen name might give a hint into what I enjoyed in the past for many years. Then the Lexus. My bike looked like it had been hit by a shoulder fired missle. Was a pretty bike too. Then after the freaking Lexus, looking at my kids when they were real young. Yea, the bike(s) had to go. You couldn't pay me enough to ride anywhere near the vicinity of any metropolitan area. Not a single person is paying any attention to anything besides their phone, and it's getting worse as the years tick over. They have zero SA, they cannot see you whatsoever, they could care less, looking down to text is way more important, you are literally invisible, I don't care what sort of hi-viz stuff you think you have on. Yea I get it, we could die just walking down the street to the coffee shop, risk and all. And I miss the bikes, the mechanical symphony that it was, I do. But riding on the street these days, especially commuting on the daily, screw that. That Lexus took one of my 9 lives that day.

hopp 08-19-2023 06:34 AM


Originally Posted by DryClutch (Post 3684933)
Ha. Until you get creamed by a Lexus. Ask me how I know. My screen name might give a hint into what I enjoyed in the past for many years..

Oh sure, a BMW. I rode them many years. Most of my old Harley buddies came over to the dark side. They got tired of Hog haters trying to hit them due to their dislike of biker gangs and wannabes.

All those big scooters have dry clutches too.

OOfff 08-19-2023 06:53 AM


Originally Posted by DryClutch (Post 3684933)
Ha. Until you get creamed by a Lexus. Ask me how I know. My screen name might give a hint into what I enjoyed in the past for many years. Then the Lexus. My bike looked like it had been hit by a shoulder fired missle. Was a pretty bike too. Then after the freaking Lexus, looking at my kids when they were real young. Yea, the bike(s) had to go. You couldn't pay me enough to ride anywhere near the vicinity of any metropolitan area. Not a single person is paying any attention to anything besides their phone, and it's getting worse as the years tick over. They have zero SA, they cannot see you whatsoever, they could care less, looking down to text is way more important, you are literally invisible, I don't care what sort of hi-viz stuff you think you have on. Yea I get it, we could die just walking down the street to the coffee shop, risk and all. And I miss the bikes, the mechanical symphony that it was, I do. But riding on the street these days, especially commuting on the daily, screw that. That Lexus took one of my 9 lives that day.

Yep. There are risks. Life is not without them and everyone’s tolerance is different.

rickair7777 08-19-2023 09:48 AM


Originally Posted by OOfff (Post 3684998)
Yep. There are risks. Life is not without them and everyone’s tolerance is different.

I for example still ride and am not telling anyone not to. Just suggesting that commuting circumstances changes the fun/risk ratio.

DryClutch 08-19-2023 11:15 AM


Originally Posted by hopp (Post 3684988)
Oh sure, a BMW. I rode them many years. Most of my old Harley buddies came over to the dark side. They got tired of Hog haters trying to hit them due to their dislike of biker gangs and wannabes.

All those big scooters have dry clutches too.

I might have been a bit more into things from the 80's and 90's with an Italian flavor :) .......

Merle Haggard 08-20-2023 01:23 PM


Originally Posted by Hedley (Post 3682574)
Strapping a full sized roller board suitcase to any bike could obviously be problematic, but a nice soft side duffel bag could easily work.

Man I get tired of this - especially from people in the travel industry. It's a ROLL ABOARD!

Does roller board actually make sense to anyone?

rickair7777 08-20-2023 02:30 PM


Originally Posted by Merle Haggard (Post 3685553)
Man I get tired of this - especially from people in the travel industry. It's a ROLL ABOARD!

Does roller board actually make sense to anyone?

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WXS15 08-20-2023 03:40 PM


Originally Posted by Merle Haggard (Post 3685553)
Man I get tired of this - especially from people in the travel industry. It's a ROLL ABOARD!

Does roller board actually make sense to anyone?

Maybe it would of made sense if you're thinking was different irregardless its a mute point now since we all know what there point was.

highfarfast 08-20-2023 05:11 PM


Originally Posted by Merle Haggard (Post 3685553)
Man I get tired of this - especially from people in the travel industry. It's a ROLL ABOARD!

Does roller board actually make sense to anyone?

I could care less.

Merle Haggard 08-20-2023 05:59 PM


Originally Posted by highfarfast (Post 3685639)
I could care less.

If you don't mind sounding stupid, please proceed. It just puts one in the majority anyhow.


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