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    Mospeada

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    Ya, the 999 was designed by Pierre Terblanche not Massimo Tamburini like the previous models which made for a bit of a departure in styling. I wasn't much of a fan of it either.

     

    Don't get me started on motorcycle tech. I have a VFR 800 with V-Tech and linked brakes; I could do without either of them - adds weight, complexity and almost double the cost to check the valves. It's a great bike though, so sort of worth it lol!  The only "tech" I want on a bike is injection. 

     

    I think what Stoner really meant was:

    "I'll come back to MotoGP when Rossi retires"

     

    Mospeada

    in Anime or Science Fiction

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    19 hours ago, sqidd said:

    It probably has a lot to do with me hating Harley's (except the V Rod). In most cases I'm a function over form kind of guy. Harley's are barely functional. I got talked into racing for a team in the Thunderbike class (basically a Harley sponsored class that was mostly Buell's). That was the worst motorcycle I had ever ridden. It as like trying to race farm equipment.:rofl:

    And yes, using I4 sounds for a V twin (etc) and vice versa makes me grind my teeth. I've even seen TV/movies where the noise changed between the two depending on the scene!!!! Ohhhhhhh, it makes my head hurt just thinking about it!:crazy:

    :lol: I think I understand then.  I don't have as much a hate for Harleys as you do, but I will say they're certainly overrated - they can't even make a proper side stand SMH.

     

    I'm curious what you thought of the 999. Of all the recent Ducatis it was probably the least loved.

     

    As far as the power plant for a ride armor, I'd have to say either electric or something just as quiet. The last thing you want to do is alert the Inbit of your sneak attack :ph34r:

    Mospeada

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    2 hours ago, sqidd said:

    If it has a internal combustion portion to the drive system it doesn't matter what the fuel is, it will sound like an engine (car, motorcycle, etc). What you're hearing are the explosions. If it was a internal combustion/electric hybrid it would still sound like an internal combustion engine. Electric motors are nearly silent.

    For the show they chose to represent them as being partially if not completely internal combustion. And they picked literally the last motor sound (and by extension motor) you would use in that application.:rofl: I don't imagine most people would be as bothered by it as me. I lived motorcycles for almost 20yrs.

    In "reality" I find it unlikely that if the technology existed to create a Ride Armor it would have an internal combustion motor at all. Too heavy, too bulky, etc. So my rant is a moot point anyway. They probably shouldn't make any noise. But they chose to have it make noise........and used the worst noise you could.:D

     I've been riding for over 32 years now and the Ride Armor sounds have never bothered me. However, what does vaguely irritate me is when the sound of an inline 4 is used for a single or twin motorcycle in a  live action movie.  

    Bandai Sv-262 DX valk

    in Toys

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    22 hours ago, nightmareB4macross said:

    It is so unfortunate for the 262. This was the only breath of greasy air to be released from any company in along time and now we will never see another version or variant of it.

    Such a shame and a waste of an awesome design.

    Hope to be proved wrong after the new movie.

    QFT

     

    I understand enemy valks don't sell very well, but for such a unique design it would be shame to just "one and done".

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