MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread

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Archer said:
Ok so lets think about this... they make some clean energy from wind, great. Except most of that wind is there because the bike is moving... and what is used to move the bike? Ah yes of course, dinosaurs as usual (ie oil :p). So this is clean energy how?
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the clean energy?? :confused:
 
KingMikel said:
@Mods, Please sticky this thread. Thanks!!

I commuted for the 1st time with a pillion. What an experience!! Not sure I'd do it again soon, but I thoroughly enjoyed it!
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I think it is more a function of the pillion. My first pillion was a experienced off road pillion and it was a joy. She was so at home on the back that she even rummaged in my pockets, took the camera, stood on the pegs and took photos of the group on slower roads.
 
BMW do not **** around.

They are replacing my entire throttle and grip assembly after I complained about it sticking.

I just hope out of warranty they aren't so gung ho to just replace stuff.
 
'Motorcycle mode' in Google Maps is popping up for many in India

2017-12-05 14_16_26-'Motorcycle mode' in Google Maps is popping up for many in India.png

There are a lot of people in the world who ride motorcycles, especially in more crowded areas where cars don't fit especially well. India is one of those places, and many users there are now noticing a 'motorcycle mode' showing up in their Maps alongside car, train, and walking options.

We've known something like this was coming for some time now thanks to our teardowns. v9.61, v9.62, and v9.66 all contained strings relating to some sort of two-wheeler or motorcycle mode, and this seems to be the final culmination of that. One reader let us know that this showed up for him in v9.67.1, which is the most recent version out. As you can tell from the screenshots, motorcycle mode has the same goal as any other mode: to find the best, most efficient route possible given the type of transportation. Since motorcycles can fit in places that cars must go around, you'll note that estimated travel times are quicker, sometimes significantly so.

The feature notes road closures on the way and the parking status at the destination, both of which are definitely handy. So far, we've only gotten tips from readers in India, and it does makes sense that Google would choose to launch this there first. After all, the US isn't nearly as crowded, and almost all streets that can fit a motorcycle can also fit a car. It might be handy in other parts of Europe and Asia, though. We'll have to wait and see if the functionality pops up anywhere else.
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More at: http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/12/04/motorcycle-mode-google-maps-popping-many-india/
 
Sinbad said:
Waze has it now, so this doesn't surprise me
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Well bugger me I've requested this feature over and over for years now to be able to simply tag your device as on a motorcycle so that you don't cock up their stats and they could build separate map routes and times for bikes.

Is that how it works now?

Let me download it and check.
 
HONDA Goldwing isn't exactly known for being a twisty city bike. But I guess a motorcycle is what you make it, as proven by this rider. With great bike control and a bucket of confidence, he's filmed doing sharp figure of 8's and getting pegs down in a car park.

[video=youtube_share;jOWBwNQ3x7M]https://youtu.be/jOWBwNQ3x7M[/video]
 
faniebraai said:
HONDA Goldwing isn't exactly known for being a twisty city bike. But I guess a motorcycle is what you make it, as proven by this rider. With great bike control and a bucket of confidence, he's filmed doing sharp figure of 8's and getting pegs down in a car park.
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You should look at what USA cops can do on their fully loaded bikes, they have annual competitions
 
Archer said:
You should look at what USA cops can do on their fully loaded bikes, they have annual competitions
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yup - comes back down to rider skill. Most of our cops
a: can't ride
b: are so dik that when they sit on the seat, it looks like the bike has panniers
c: not trained (or don't make the effort) to ride properly
 
TheFriendlyGhost said:
yup - comes back down to rider skill. Most of our cops
a: can't ride
b: are so dik that when they sit on the seat, it looks like the bike has panniers
c: not trained (or don't make the effort) to ride properly
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Some of them are great though.

Have had my ass kicked by a traffic copper riding opposite drop weight style before.
 
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