No, based on the replies it appears that your original post was pure and utter rubbish.

I don’t give a shit if the bikers (mainly messengers) have to sweat. I’ve seen too many asshats blaze through pedestrians at a high rate of speed, nearly crashing into people at crosswalks and in some instances, severely injuring or killing them.

You just don’t understand any of this, do you?

The driver was obviously not paying attention since he rear-ended the car in front of the rider, so the excuse that he thought she was changing lanes doesn’t hold water.

Clearwater’s Billie Brake Lights don’t strobe (I don’t think) but are very bright/highly illuminated vs. the standard brake light. Those and the forward lights such as the Darlas help you be seen both back and front.

GA - up past Marietta, they’re everywhere!

Helite, Alpinestars, and a few others have airbag vests and jackets as well. I am considering them myself.

I may have missed it in the article but I don’t believe anyone claimed this mower was a racing mower, not at all. They called this one-off fun project mower the fastest mower. There was no mention of racing or competition at all.

Not possible, his girlfriend is his right hand.

Have you ever been to Vancouver? Most of the roads are local, and the few highways there are always crowded (until you get further east). Regardless, it was more of a timing issue here - he stated that he had just picked up the car prior to being stopped so the toy was brand new to him at the time.

Just don’t have the fish.

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WTF are you even stammering on about? It is you who doesn’t know what you are talking about. The U.S. is 3.8M square miles or almost 10M km2. Spread out means being situated across a large area. The midwest and the west have populations that are indeed spread out. People in rural areas will drive longer distances to…

Take a look at the Daytona M Star GTX boots - they are expensive but have an insert that will give you a few cm’s of extra height that might make the difference between ballet toes to the balls of your feet when sitting on a taller bike (with the low seat option whenever available).

Unbelievable timing - I just purchased a pair of Klim K Fifty 2 riding jeans before heading over to Jalopnik this morning, to this article as my first one for the day! I too am getting back into riding and took the MSF course late last year. I am looking at sport/adventure bikes with a upright seating position, no…

Conversely, on a smaller, tighter track the P1 wouldn’t be anywhere close.

My God man, just shut up already.

Isn’t it just the “V” variant of the F-16 (e.g. F-16V Fighting Falcon ) called the Viper, but not all F-16s?

Mustang? He’s probably in his minivan now heading to Walmart to pick up more diapers and wipes. 

Incorrect - they will ring you multiple times at 1 or 2 rings and then hang up. They are hoping you will call them back to see who it is, and then you are charged a crazy-ass price per minute as they try to stall you and keep you on the line.