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The Golfmk OFF-TOPIC chat (Part 11)

merkeyterkey

merkeyterkey

The Real FLATTIRE
Location
Pawnee, IN
Every time a motorcycle is driving behind me and I notice they are hugging the right or left side of their lane, I'll move to the opposite side of the lane to let them see ahead. I always expect a wave if I leave the lane and they pass, but never get one...

Why do you bikers hug one side or the other, is there a reason?

Also, should I not do this, does it throw gravel or rocks up in their face?
 
bon qui qui

bon qui qui

Go Kart Champion
Location
Charlotte
merkeyterkey said:
Every time a motorcycle is driving behind me and I notice they are hugging the right or left side of their lane, I'll move to the opposite side of the lane to let them see ahead. I always expect a wave if I leave the lane and they pass, but never get one...

Why do you bikers hug one side or the other, is there a reason?

Also, should I not do this, does it throw gravel or rocks up in their face?
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Usually you want to be off to the side so you're visible in 2 mirrors, and so you're not riding in the center of the lane where all the oil and coolant and such gets dropped. Only time I ever see bikers wave for situations like that is when lane splitting/filtering is involved with you moving out of the way. That's just my thoughts on the matter though, may be different from others.
 
avenali312

avenali312

Autocross Champion
Location
Mableton, GA
Car(s)
2015 GTI
Bought a new-to-me toy yesterday. It's going to feel good to be on two wheels again (well, once I get pedals and a helmet).

 
avenali312

avenali312

Autocross Champion
Location
Mableton, GA
Car(s)
2015 GTI
merkeyterkey said:
Got gypped - no pedals, mismatched tire brands, aftermarket grips - most likely wasn't well maintained.
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None of those are indicators of poor maintenance.

Pedals - I asked him to take off the clip-in pedals for a reduced price since I have a preference. He removed them in the parking lot in front of me.

Tires - Front one is new two weeks ago. Matching tire brands is not a big deal.

Grips - Would you replace your car tires with the same bad ones that came from the factory once they wore out?

I have the maintenance records, including when the suspension was serviced.

Also, you have no idea what I paid, so I'm not sure how you can assume :biggrin:
 
merkeyterkey

merkeyterkey

The Real FLATTIRE
Location
Pawnee, IN
avenali312 said:
None of those are indicators of poor maintenance.

Pedals - I asked him to take off the clip-in pedals for a reduced price since I have a preference. He removed them in the parking lot in front of me.

Tires - Front one is new two weeks ago. Matching tire brands is not a big deal.

Grips - Would you replace your car tires with the same bad ones that came from the factory once they wore out?

I have the maintenance records, including when the suspension was serviced.

Also, you have no idea what I paid, so I'm not sure how you can assume :biggrin:
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I was giving you shit, that's all stuff I would look for buying a used car, not a bicycle.

Don't know much about bikes but disc brakes are cool so :bow:

maintenance records for a bike, gtfo
 
avenali312

avenali312

Autocross Champion
Location
Mableton, GA
Car(s)
2015 GTI
merkeyterkey said:
I was giving you shit, that's all stuff I would look for buying a used car, not a bicycle.

Don't know much about bikes but disc brakes are cool so :bow:

maintenance records for a bike, gtfo
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I figured as much, but I figured I'd detail those things for you ;)

Yeah, the maintenance records were more communicated verbally, but the dude was super awesome and knew what he was talking about, so I believed him. He even set the suspension up for my weight before I picked it up. Going to hit him up as a riding partner at some point.

This thing feels pretty bomb proof to me. Super solid and the dual suspension is going to spoil me.

I just need to figured out if I want a roof rack or a hitch and carrier now...

P.s. Are you still not loving your MK7? Both of my A pillars are buzzing like a mother effer in the cold weather.
 
merkeyterkey

merkeyterkey

The Real FLATTIRE
Location
Pawnee, IN
avenali312 said:
I figured as much, but I figured I'd detail those things for you ;)

Yeah, the maintenance records were more communicated verbally, but the dude was super awesome and knew what he was talking about, so I believed him. He even set the suspension up for my weight before I picked it up. Going to hit him up as a riding partner at some point.

This thing feels pretty bomb proof to me. Super solid and the dual suspension is going to spoil me.

I just need to figured out if I want a roof rack or a hitch and carrier now...

P.s. Are you still not loving your MK7? Both of my A pillars are buzzing like a mother effer in the cold weather.
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my mk7 is so soulless, idk, I still look back at it when I walk away from it in a parking lot so I guess deep down I like it. No pillar buzzing but my USB port broke and am having a hard time getting the dealer to fix it.
 
avenali312

avenali312

Autocross Champion
Location
Mableton, GA
Car(s)
2015 GTI
merkeyterkey said:
my mk7 is so soulless, idk, I still look back at it when I walk away from it in a parking lot so I guess deep down I like it. No pillar buzzing but my USB port broke and am having a hard time getting the dealer to fix it.
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At least you have a USB port haha. I only have that dumb proprietary thing and don't have a cable for it. Doesn't matter anyway since my car doesn't support Android Auto or CarPlay.
 
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