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You didn't add any coolant at all, or you filled the reservoir to the appropriate level first? Whatever level the overflow bottle started with is what you should see when the engine cools down to ambient. A small leak might not be noticeable until you've ridden the bike for a while while...

@mimico_polak you can also get an online quote from TD by answering no continuous motorcycle insurance to see what it actually does to your premium.

But with the V-Strom, you don't have to worry about the guys either. Yeah, I said it. :p

Aprilia RXV 450 for $2000 Gotta love sellers who post a screenshot from their phone instead of the actual pics. And then also mislabel the bike they're selling. And don't describe condition. If the engine starts and runs, and the oil drains clean, this might be reasonably priced depending on...

If you're avoiding "character" because of high maintenance costs, you should get some quotes for the VFR valve adjustment so you're not surprised when the time comes. 16 valves across 2 cylinder heads will be more expensive than a V-twin, and about twice as much work as a P-twin. Never rode the...

Only 86? Damn, thought he'd last a LOT longer.

And the face is literally the only ugly part of it, which can be changed:

Yes, I meant if I was the actual target.

LOL. One time at a shooting range, 2 guys in the booth next to me were all gangster-style with their gun sideways, with expected results. After a while I heard them talking about my target and one of them came over and asked "How do you shoot so straight?" As much as I wanted to blurt out the...

Simon Baker is the only reason I'm interested in this show. The Mentalist may be my second favorite show ever. Nicole's been in another show I forget but looked the same with her "new" face.

The FXR was the first one I looked into because of its popularity and high rating. Good to know it's the same one for less in case I ever feel the need to upgrade. Or if I ever need to spend $650 all at once, they sometimes throw it in free.

After seeing the ridiculous pricing of actual moto gear bags, I decided to just buy a wheeled hockey bag for lugging my stuff around on trips like the one to the Dragon. I previously borrowed one from my brother and liked having everything together instead of thrown all over the floor of the...

Well, yes, if you MUST run legacy apps alongside current apps with different OS requirements on the same physical PC. I was referring to my own desire to switch OS from Windows to Linux just for "fun". I haven't been able to do it because there's always been a few Windows-only apps that I just...

On something like that, if you have a Dremel, you can use a carbide burr bit but run it slow or take small chunks out at a time to let the aluminum cool otherwise you end up with a ball of melted aluminum on your bit. The alternative is to just use a file if you have the room to go back and...

Yeah, but now you're running two OS's plus a hypervisor on your computer. Not worth it. And this is coming from someone who runs an ESXi server in his basement.

Linux is pretty much on par with Windows from a UI perspective, so I think it's more about application compatibility where developers aren't porting popular Windows-only apps to run natively on Linux. I check every once in a while if I can switch away from Windows but eventually find something...

Highly likely in my experience.

Gotta ask - what is this software that the vendor hasn't planned for an inevitable Win 11 migration? Especially if it's holding your entire company hostage. Maybe start testing on WINE.

Absolutely. That's why I usually ride something you don't see every day. That way not too many people are affecting my rate, and even if they make a claim, it's still a drop in the bucket compared to popular models.