I know. I'm just too spoiled with my current saddlebags setup, difficult to go back.
I just went through your post history and imo, I think your content driven posts are fine. Some have a lot of up votes and some have good engagement as well.
Where it seems you get issues, is with other users in your 1:1 interactions. Direct Don questions-as-posts and comments give off an energy of excitement, which is not bad in and of itself, but then your follow ups people feel you're not taking their feedback, or you want other people to do things for you when they have no stake in the request or question.
I think if you created two accounts, one purely content, and the other direct Don questions-as-posts and comments, your pure content account would be completely fine on this platform.
That's some good feedback. First time riders doing wheelies off the bat. Sounds like a proper starter bike to me!
Personally, I'm not a new ride and storage is a pretty big piece of for me. I need to transport a full gym duffle bag, and my lunch bag during the work weeks.
Thanks for the input!
Media Bias Fact Check
No, you're right. But I think this is specifically a message to the oil industry.
Nah. Imo, this is him telling oil company that they need to step up and fully fund his requests for money "or else". Didn't he recently ask the oil industry for an insane amount of money at the beginning of his campaign or something?
“Modern researchers have demonstrated how...Ancient Egyptians…used alien tech”
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Fixed it for you.
Fishop
Today we're taking a quick peek at the 2024 Triumph Trident 660
This bike comes in 4 different colors and a special edition, with a base pricetag of $8,595.00 and $8,720 for some of the other paint schemes. This is another motorcycle that people swear by as a great bike for beginners or experienced rides.
Very nice. From the picture, looks amazing. White can sometimes be hit or miss, but on this one, it's really well done.
Wow that's super good insight! When I was looking to buy my next one the online community kept bringing me back to this bike for it's ease of use and versatility. With your comment I can see why.
What do you ride instead?
I have not! What region are you in? I didn't even know they made a white edition.
Once it's in put pictures of it on here so we can all be jealous of you.
The 2024 Suzuki SV650 is another upright naked motorcycle in the same engine class as the other posts.
The MSRP on this one is ~$8,000, and the general consensus is that it's a great starter bike.
Although it's not a part of the retro series, it's engine is in a similar displacement class as the other two.
Quick facts
Those pipes, such a clean design. Still in the upright/naked competition for my next bike. For 2024 I guess they're coming with an e-clutch. With this you still have to shift with your for, but you don't have to pull the clutch.
The riding position looks a little too aggressive, but I still want to sit on one to see how it feels. It does come with a price tag of ~$9,400 MSRP which is on the priceier side of this class.
Anyone have one of these with the e-clutch?
2024 Kawasaki Z650RS
Does anyone have one? This one is in my top as a contender for my next bike. It's a little pricier with a smaller engine than the XSR700 so not sure which way to choose.
I've been wanting to see more content in this community so I've decided to "be the change"
So instead of ~~praying~~ posting my bike over and over, I'll try to post a featured motorcycle with some quick stats. First up:
2024 Yamaha XSR 700
Engine: 689.6 cc (42.08 cu in) 2-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke engine Torque: 689.6 cc (42.08 cu in) 2-cylinder liquid-cooled four-stroke engine, Power: (55 kW (74 hp)) at 9,000 rpm Top speed: 200 km/h (120 mph) Weight: ~186 kg (410 lb)
If you have one, tell us about it. What are your pros and cons?
Personally I hope to get one.
Another week, another challenge. It’s my turn to come up with the theme for this week.
Meet Freddy the Fork from Kevin's Cutlery Bonanza, off highway 147 near Jay's Tattoo Parlor! Freddy the Fork loves kiddos and you won't believe how much forkin' fun your kids will have! Make your reservations toooodaaaay!
Theme This week’s theme is "mascots for a brand or item that does not already have a mascot". I want to see some unique mascots for weird or uncommon brands or items with a brief backstory about the character. Show me what you got.
Rules
Prize Points Most upvoted +3 points Creative back story +2 point Second most upvoted +1 point Theme is clear +1 point Most original +1 point Last entry (to compensate for less time to vote) +1 point Prompt and workflow included +1 point Posts that are ex aequo will both get the points Winner gets to pick next theme! Good luck everyone and have fun!
Past entries
Good luck and have forkin' fun!
This is so cool.