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RubberSideDown
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True- a lot of bikes (including the Panigale) go faster than that in 2nd gear.
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Witnesses say someone tried pulling his wife out of the SUV before he was told to leave her alone by bystanders, so they weren't exactly untouched- while I agree they probably wouldn't have injured his wife and child on the highway, who's going to risk their family on 'probably'? Not me. There wouldn't have been any bystanders on the highway...
Consuegra said the riders started hitting the car, and that one of them tried to grab Lien's wife, who was in the car along with their child.
"She was kind of making some sounds," he said. "I saw a baby inside; she had the baby in her arms, I guess she was protecting the baby from all the glass that was flying inside and outside."
He said bystanders started screaming for the woman and baby to be left alone, and the biker let go.
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I'm sure he regrets getting out of bed that morning.
This new claim that Lien knocked someone off his bike previous to the filmed incident is very interesting- I would believe contact was made (obviously- broken mirror) but I doubt he actually knocked someone off, which certainly would have led to injuries and bike damage (which would have been easy to produce days ago).
The behavior of the bikers in the video doesn't indicate they were particularly wary or afraid of Lien- had he knocked someone off, I think they would have been a bit more cautious around him.
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If Cruz did a brake-check (which he obviously did) his intention was to slow or stop the SUV (that's what a 'brake-check' is- hitting your brakes unnecessarily with the sole intention of causing the person behind you to brake), so we know what his intentions were.
I completely disagree with you re: Lien- like everyone else, he has a lawyer tellng him what to do, and he has nearly everyone on his side at this point- he has nothing to gain at this point by speaking out.
He knows he's probably going to be sued, so anything he says could potentially give the plaintiff ammunition to use in court later- he doesn't need to make any comments right now (though he will later).
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I saw the video, and I think he's lying-- in this case, it's not about accounts as far as the major incident goes- it's on film.
My point is we have two interviews of bikers who were on site at the incident, and they are completely opposite ('We were trying to stop him' vs 'We weren't trying to stop him'- someone is lying)- if I were Lien, I wouldn't say anything either- they are hanging themselves.
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I'm going by what the guy who pulled the brake-check said in an interview two days ago.
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Even on my ninja 650 i can take out almost any car I want There is no need to race cars as the can't keep up with the bikes anyway (if the bike rider is so inclined)
Please tell that to every kid who pulls up next to me on one at a stoplight- sometimes I let them go, but other times I just have to ruin their whole day.I think we can ignore the racing bit. That's a red herring in these circumstances. Ducati riders don't need to race anyone.
I meant every kid on a Ducati.
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I think we can ignore the racing bit. That's a red herring in these circumstances. Ducati riders don't need to race anyone.
Please tell that to every kid who pulls up next to me on one at a stoplight- sometimes I let them go, but other times I just have to ruin their whole day.
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How'd his mirror get broken before the stop? That wasn't from knocking someone over.
Why didn't the biker who pulled the brake-check mention this, and why did he say he had no intention of slowing down or stopping the SUV (which he said in his news interview) but was only looking for his friends?- it seems like that would be a valid argument on his part- now this guy says the intention WAS to stop the SUV (but all they wanted was an 'apology' for knocking someone off his bike? That warrants a bit more than an apology.)
Several bikers had cameras- where's the video?
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A fast bike doesn't really need to 'race' any car from stoplight-to-stoplight- it just passes them at will. That said, there's not much you can do if a guy intentionally rams you from behind at a red light.
A Duc on its side in the middle of the street sure ain't a pretty site- the rider was really lucky not to be laying next go it.
What is that- a 1098R?
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As I said, you know little about gear from a practical standpoint- bragging about knowledge of physics and heat absorption is kind of laughable in the face of actual, real-world experience.
The materials you're referring to offer very little in the way of airflow, which is more important than reflectivity.
I already tried to explain that the white section on the arms are a part of the jacket that's directly exposed to the sun (unlike the front, especially on a sport bike), as is a section of the back.
In any case, get back to me when you've got more than five minutes of experience on the street, and please rethink the use of your very arrogant signature line- "If I agreed with you we'd both be wrong"- when it's so easy to put you in your place.
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Of course you don't get it- you seem to know very little about gear in general- everything can't be white if you're exposed to the elements at speed..
An all-white jacket gets filthy in short-order on a bike, to the point where it can't be cleaned- by having darker areas up front, but white on the arms and upper back where the sun hits, you can minimize the warming effect of the sun and extend the life of the jacket- it's also UV coated, which helps a lot.
There's another version that's mostly white, though.
Here- same jacket and price, but it won't last as long:
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where did you order it from for only $10 shipping?
is that airmail?
The eBay seller is km_motosports- the delivery estimate is October 21-30, so it must be a USPS airmail package.
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I ordered an Alpinestars T-GP Plus Air textile jacket from the US through eBay today- I may or may not get hit with taxes- it wax $220 + $10 shipping (~7200 baht)- it comes with a foam back protector that I feel needs to be upgraded, but I already have one that will fit so I didn't have to buy one.
I ordered a new MSX-125 in red for an around-town runabout as well.
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I haven't seen anyone recommend a heavy leather jacket- both jackets I recommended are textile and mesh (I just wore an Icon version of one today, and I wore the Dainese yesterday).
I completely disagree with you regarding the price of gear- you usually need to spend about $200 minimum to get CE-rated armor, regardless of brand- cheap armor transmits more impact force to the rider- I wear the best quality gear available that will suit the local climate- so will my daughter when she's ready to learn to ride.
Personally, I don't agree with your assessment of helmets at all- a good quality full-face helmet has a an excellent field of vision, is vented so it's comfortable in the heat, and does not dampen ambient noise to where it becomes dangerous- I suggest you treat yourself to a Shoei or Arai sometime and you might learn the difference. To answer your question, I would say few if any deaths have been caused by the factors you mentioned regarding the wearing of a full-face helmet (I honestly can't remember an instance where I attributed not seeing or hearing something to my helmet, and I've ridden a few miles over the years an a variety of traffic conditions), and many more have been prevented (and injuries lessened) by the extra protection they provide. The pavement is just as hard on the street as it is on a MotoGP track.
Saying that the kid might take extra chances because he's wearing proper gear is really a strange comment- the bottom line is that you want him/her as protected as possible in every situation as far as gear is concerned- if you have to alter your riding style because of your gear, it's generally because you're not wearing enough of it.
I've been riding nearly 25 years (12 in Thailand)- others on this thread have a lot of experience as well- you really shouldn't discount the opinions of others to build yours up- disagreement is fine, but we've all got our feelings based on our own experiences, and they're all valid.
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If you're looking to buy gear, try to splurge a bit on your helmet (full-face, 3/4, whatever)- generally it's comfort you pay for (assuming the helmets you're looking at meet the same safety standard), and it's SO worth it.
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That's if they bring it in- they might not as the Z800 is already here, and the market may not support two similar 1000cc models.
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I looked into the full-face vs 3/4 helmet issue- it seems there's a 35% chance of taking a hit to the jaw area if the head is involved in a bike accident (not all get-offs impact the head, of course)- I only wear a full-face helmet on my big bike- I don't think that's going to change. I do wear a smaller helmet on my scooter, but now I rethinking that.
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Just read on the Real Motosports FB page that the Ninja 1000 is coming for 2014 at 629K without the hard luggage (which I'm sure won't be cheap)- not too bad, considering how much the Z1000 goes for.
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Looks like the Ninja 1000 is being brought in by Kawi in 2014 at 629K (without the hard bags).
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I plan on making that ride sometime in 2014, but not as early as January.
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$1600 will get you two Dainese suits (Avro, Laguna Seca, Crono, etc are all $800 or less now- I'm thinking about a 2-piece Laguna Seca)- their most expensive leather jacket is ~$700- there are several textile options in the $200-$300 range (which is a reasonable price for a quality jacket).
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Leatt is a brand that makes neck braces (among other gear) similar to the Alpinestars brace I posted above.
Anger Mismanagement: Raging motorist rams Ducati, learns expensive lesson
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Not many- my bike is no slouch, and even with the limiter raised 500rpm over stock I can only hit 134kph in 1st (according to Gearing Commander, at any rate;)).