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Post by ltdhpp on Jul 11, 2013 18:01:17 GMT -5
I like night riding... I actually feel more visible at night with all the LED's, they really stand out.
My headlights suck too, and the adjuster is stripped out, but anywhere I'd be going has plenty of streetlights.
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Post by domindart on Jul 11, 2013 20:28:34 GMT -5
I may find a reason to go out tonight! Wonderful evening even though they say rain is in the near future
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Post by onewheeldrive on Jul 11, 2013 22:13:11 GMT -5
Sometimes I feel like I'm the only one on the road at night, around here. Less traffic, no one riding your tail, makes for a good ride.
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Post by spandi on Jul 11, 2013 23:18:52 GMT -5
Thanks for that. The quality of video is crap but it sounds affordable at 30 quid (don't know what that is in US dollars) My JVC video camera is awesome. I paid like $200 for it. Its a flip out LCD view camera and I'm not sure I can get it to mount on anything. I saw a mount pack at Wal-mart for $25 but I can take it back if it doesn't work. I may try that. If I can get my JVC to mount and take steady video then that would be ideal, I'm not sure how much you can edit it though. I'd like to speed it up and put music. Thirty quid, about $45.52 American. |
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Post by larry001964 on Jul 12, 2013 8:18:32 GMT -5
I guess riding at nite being more relaxing depends on where you live, last night coming home from work, I saw a deer running along side the road, kept watching the deer until it went down a ditch and darted off the other direction.. But riding along waiting to see what the deer would do was a little nerve racking...
I guess i got lucky even seeing it that time of nite...
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Post by ramblinman on Jul 12, 2013 8:39:26 GMT -5
I guess riding at nite being more relaxing depends on where you live, last night coming home from work, I saw a deer running along side the road, kept watching the deer until it went down a ditch and darted off the other direction.. But riding along waiting to see what the deer would do was a little nerve racking... I guess i got lucky even seeing it that time of nite... i saw one collision with a deer on youtube where they said the antlers penetrated his vest but apparently survived with few injuries. wonder how the story would have gone had he not been wearing any gear. |
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Post by larry001964 on Jul 12, 2013 11:16:53 GMT -5
Here's a cute true story,
My parent were driving to town, it was at night, and they had to drive 8 miles... Along the way my mom saw a deer approaching from the right side of the truck, she said to my dad, "Deer" He said "What ?", she again said in an excited voice "Deer !" again my father asked "What !".. At that point it was too late.. And they hit the deer.
From that point on, anytime anybody sees a "Deer" yells brick... Nothing good about a brick when driving... LOL
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Post by ramblinman on Jul 12, 2013 11:37:22 GMT -5
 i assume they were ok 
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Post by spandi on Jul 12, 2013 15:14:24 GMT -5
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Post by progenitor04 on Jul 12, 2013 16:32:03 GMT -5
love riding at night specially after one of those hot summer days
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Post by domindart on Jul 12, 2013 18:07:39 GMT -5
love riding at night specially after one of those hot summer days this! |
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Post by larry001964 on Jul 13, 2013 22:36:35 GMT -5
i assume they were ok Ohhh yes they were ok, truck damaged fixed by insurance.. but it's now kinda a family joke, thought id pass it on to other couple's don't yell "Deer", avoid the confusion and yell brick... ;D |
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Post by rockynv on Jul 14, 2013 10:12:59 GMT -5
Duck is another one. Had a workmate get stranded overnight in a dead air zone (no cell phone coverage) when a saw bill duck flew into his pickups radiator and disabled the truck when it lost all the coolant. He cleaned up the mess and found a second duck hit his camper cap cutting through to the inside and made an even bigger mess where he was planning to sleep while he waiting for morning.
A good sized bird can do a lot of damage. Imagine getting hit by one in the chest or throat area.
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Post by larry001964 on Jul 14, 2013 15:15:50 GMT -5
Miracle on the Hudson was caused by a bird strikes.. If bird can take out a airbus hate to think what they can do to you and I..
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Post by spandi on Jul 14, 2013 16:07:26 GMT -5
Miracle on the Hudson was caused by a bird strikes.. If bird can take out a airbus hate to think what they can do to you and I.. Fortunately, most scoots don't cruise at 550 knots. |
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