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Post by lar on Feb 22, 2017 21:17:42 GMT -5
Have you guys seen this thing?
I have no interest in motorcycles. And no interest in drones. But this thing got my attention.
it's just as well I don't have one. Doubt if I would survive the experience.
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Post by james on Feb 22, 2017 21:35:12 GMT -5
Nifty. However, my ten year old nephew, with his mastery of modern controllers, repeatedly thrashes me on Xbox games and that is maybe a sign that I should probably be a passenger rather than a chauffeur on these babies.
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Post by lar on Feb 22, 2017 21:42:39 GMT -5
Ain't it the truth, James?
I gave up video games long ago rather than to suffer the embarrassment of having my kids (girls, no less) beat me like a rented mule. I can now safely scoff at video games behind the mask of my maturity while secretly wishing I could still to that stuff.
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Post by dradtke on Feb 22, 2017 21:48:44 GMT -5
Riding something you have to wear armor for doesn't really interest me.
That's the adult speaking. I hate when he does that. Here, hold my beer.
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Post by jdd2 on Feb 22, 2017 21:51:48 GMT -5
If not armor, then at least chainsaw pants.
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Post by dradtke on Feb 22, 2017 22:09:17 GMT -5
If not armor, then at least chainsaw pants. Chainsaw pants don't sound too comfortable. I prefer keeping my pants and my chainsaw far apart. |
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Post by Marty on Feb 22, 2017 23:34:58 GMT -5
Yea, one wrong move and it's sliced salami time.
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Post by Marshall on Feb 22, 2017 23:40:48 GMT -5
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Post by aquaduct on Feb 23, 2017 8:10:29 GMT -5
There's no way that's cooler than a real motorcycle. Any proper bike could circle that entire facility a dozen times (in shorts, tennis shoes, and no helmet) in the time it takes them to armor up and drift 25 feet like scared grandmothers on an ice skating rink.
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Post by coachdoc on Feb 23, 2017 9:36:22 GMT -5
There's no way that's cooler than a real motorcycle. Any proper bike could circle that entire facility a dozen times (in shorts, tennis shoes, and no helmet) in the time it takes them to armor up and drift 25 feet like scared grandmothers on an ice skating rink. True, but I bet you could drift from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the opposite on that. I'm just about staining my drawers thinking about the awesomeness of that. |
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Post by TKennedy on Feb 23, 2017 9:50:54 GMT -5
I love it! Must be gyroscopically stabilized like a Segway and I bet body movement controls pitch. With Segways it's amazing how just a little pressure on the heels or toes controls it.
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Post by TKennedy on Feb 23, 2017 9:52:11 GMT -5
There's no way that's cooler than a real motorcycle. Any proper bike could circle that entire facility a dozen times (in shorts, tennis shoes, and no helmet) in the time it takes them to armor up and drift 25 feet like scared grandmothers on an ice skating rink. Why bother with the shorts and shoes? |
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Post by Doug on Feb 23, 2017 9:55:51 GMT -5
Just a quadcopter with a seat.
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Post by aquaduct on Feb 23, 2017 10:27:56 GMT -5
There's no way that's cooler than a real motorcycle. Any proper bike could circle that entire facility a dozen times (in shorts, tennis shoes, and no helmet) in the time it takes them to armor up and drift 25 feet like scared grandmothers on an ice skating rink. Why bother with the shorts and shoes? Indecency laws and hot pavement. Duh. |
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Post by majorminor on Feb 23, 2017 10:50:51 GMT -5
Won't be much longer now. Hope they offer one in camo  |
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Post by aquaduct on Feb 23, 2017 11:11:23 GMT -5
There's no way that's cooler than a real motorcycle. Any proper bike could circle that entire facility a dozen times (in shorts, tennis shoes, and no helmet) in the time it takes them to armor up and drift 25 feet like scared grandmothers on an ice skating rink. True, but I bet you could drift from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the opposite on that. I'm just about staining my drawers thinking about the awesomeness of that. I've learned the hard way to never trust fuel tank specs and mileage estimates. Another cool thing about real motorcycles- when they run out of gas you just put your feet down. |
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Post by david on Feb 23, 2017 17:42:07 GMT -5
True, but I bet you could drift from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the opposite on that. I'm just about staining my drawers thinking about the awesomeness of that. I've learned the hard way to never trust fuel tank specs and mileage estimates. Another cool thing about real motorcycles- when they run out of gas you just put your feet down. But it takes more room to lift off and land a motorcycle. |
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Post by aquaduct on Feb 23, 2017 17:45:50 GMT -5
I've learned the hard way to never trust fuel tank specs and mileage estimates. Another cool thing about real motorcycles- when they run out of gas you just put your feet down. But it takes more room to lift off and land a motorcycle. True dat. |
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