April 30Apr 30 25 minutes ago, markstanco said: Oh, and he added a supercharger and mid grade fuel so he could drive that fast. He added a SC.....to a Maverick? I like him even more now...
April 30Apr 30 no, it was sarcasm to my 555 mph typo. But yea, that would be sweet. But with a quick search....
April 30Apr 30 42 minutes ago, BabaYaga said: He added a SC.....to a Maverick? Well, you know how a Maverick feels about speed...
April 30Apr 30 13 hours ago, NotActuallyALonghorn said: Don't think they are required on motorcycles. True, but they're still handy on a motorcycle. Not for backing up, but for keeping an eye on the asshole in the cage coming up behind you at intersections while staring at their phone. I've managed to dodge an idiot teenager and an idiot soccer mom in a vehicle too big for her husband to handle, thanks to the rear camera I installed. They're also handy for providing evidence that the accident was, indeed, caused by the person on four wheels who wasn't paying attention and not the guy on two wheels who has to pay attention very closely if he doesn't want to die. They also provide blind spot detection, although I don't find that as useful as my neck still works. A few more years on me and that might become a feature I enjoy more. One huge negative of the EV market is how dangerous they are for motorcyclists and bicyclists. They encourage people to not to pay attention when driving (at least the idiots who believe their car is "self driving", which seems to be a ton of them). Clueless drivers is already a major problem thanks to smart phones, but EVs have added to the problem considerably. They weigh a metric shit-ton, so collisions are much worse compared to ICE vehicles of a similar class. The number one brand killer of motorcyclists is, you guessed it, Tesla. I'm not arguing against EVs, but this is a major negative that doesn't get discussed much as most people don't give two shits about motorcyclists (or bicyclists for that matter). I didn't see the weight numbers for the Slate, but for something that looks like a Lego toy it will weigh as much as a full size Chevy Silverado, if not more, but with better acceleration, handling, etc., that lead clueless drivers to drive them recklessly. All you have to do is watch the average Tesla driver try to navigate a moderately windy road (or even a straight one a lot of the time), to know they have very little control over their vehicle.
April 30Apr 30 16 minutes ago, Samson's Wig said: One huge negative of the EV market is how dangerous they are for motorcyclists and bicyclists. Pedestrians too. Your post is spot on with the dangers on the road for all types of cycles, but in addition, the EVs are quiet and with inattentive drivers at the helm, it makes a bad situation worse. I don't think I can wear any more lights and reflective gear than I do (and this is day or night) and yet the number of close calls when having the right of way and in a zebra crossing has gotten to the point where I'm considering a head cam. The common refrain for drivers is "I didn't see them, officer" when in reality it is "I wasn't looking, officer." Drivers are taught not to admit fault, but the dead tell no tales...
April 30Apr 30 1 hour ago, Mrs Whiggins said: Pedestrians too. Your post is spot on with the dangers on the road for all types of cycles, but in addition, the EVs are quiet and with inattentive drivers at the helm, it makes a bad situation worse. I don't think I can wear any more lights and reflective gear than I do (and this is day or night) and yet the number of close calls when having the right of way and in a zebra crossing has gotten to the point where I'm considering a head cam. The common refrain for drivers is "I didn't see them, officer" when in reality it is "I wasn't looking, officer." Drivers are taught not to admit fault, but the dead tell no tales... You're absolutely right. I'm not sure how pedestrians didn't work their way into my thought process there, especially as I'm one of them on my daily 3-5 miles.
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