Path: csiph.com!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!individual.net!not-for-mail From: rbowman Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc Subject: Re: AI-Based Coding Taking Over Date: 21 Oct 2025 03:32:16 GMT Lines: 50 Message-ID: References: <10cg20a$1dscj$1@dont-email.me> <1NucnWh3DZq7NHH1nZ2dnZfqnPGdnZ2d@giganews.com> <3pc1slx9ti.ln2@Telcontar.valinor> <10cl3np$2q6c4$3@dont-email.me> <10cl8r6$2q6c4$18@dont-email.me> <10crldd$lkb4$1@dont-email.me> <10ctb13$12oei$2@dont-email.me> <10ctrdc$16st9$1@dont-email.me> <10d24n9$2bb83$2@dont-email.me> <10d2dos$2dnk0$3@dont-email.me> <10d60f8$3dsb1$1@dont-email.me> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Trace: individual.net RiaWz/bJI2zz4LunOgkNpQ7L2ZG6nvunDCR3ZnfsaktiwU9Qxx Cancel-Lock: sha1:d9dSy94n4vBLlWLYJjfEVsdVqZA= sha256:At4uJEXG56MPhe8SsnSrvM991KlKAfWoU0VOSlxsPks= User-Agent: Pan/0.162 (Pokrosvk) Xref: csiph.com comp.os.linux.misc:76447 On Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:53:26 -0700, Bobbie Sellers wrote: > On 10/19/25 22:44, rbowman wrote: >> On Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:23:19 -0400, c186282 wrote: >> >>> Did own a Kawi Vulcan 750 once. It also had dual front brakes. You >>> had to be CAREFUL or you'd hurl yourself over the handlebars - the >>> thing would stop QUICK. >> >> Stoppies are an art form that I'd rather not perfect. I avoid wheelies >> too. The DR650 was prone to them if you weren't careful. It's a 650 cc >> thumper so it's no powerhouse but 1st is a bit low. I went up a tooth >> on the front sprocket to get something more suitable for mostly road >> riding. > > Wheelies are a stunt. Stopping quickly or slowing to avoid something > in the road like a car or other motorcycle out of control is a easily > learned skill for the survival of one's self and sometimes other folks. Stoppies are a stunt too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwlvCgNHbTc Then there are the real crazies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY1l_JpT9NA The Harley dealer had an open house with a guy putting on freestyle exhibitions. I got a chance to talk to him and asked how you get into some of the stunts. I mean there is no 'that almost worked'. There has to be a lot of moments like the first kid in the video. He mentioned a lot of hospital time. > Some modern machines I imagine have anti-lock breaking built-in. It's been around for a while. I don't know if they were the first but Honda had a combined brake system. It was sort of like a car. Either the handbrake or the foot brake applied both the front and rear brakes and they were balanced. It wasn't well received. Many of Honda's user friendly innovations haven't went over well. The Pacific Coast was extremely practical with a trunk but never took off. There is a certain 'toxic masculinity' associated with bikes. afaik BMW was the first to try ABS and it's been standard across the line for about 10 years. The hand lever does do a little rear braking but the foot pedal is just the rear. I'd looked at the BMW F650 before I bought the DR650 and ABS was optional. Nice bike but being a BMW not the easiest thing to work on. It was also pricier than the DR650 and the Kaw KLR650.