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  1. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Yes, it is astounding. Even though driving is a privilege here, it's treated as more of a right; this includes motorcycle endorsements. That's why licensing in general in the States is a total joke. I'm the rare one probably less than 1% of the population where I've had extensive...
  2. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Let me correct this for you. In the States, any moron can get any driver's license to include an M endorsement. But I would have to say at least in my state, you had to show a little competency with handling a motorcycle by doing certain skills in a test parking lot. A friend of mine who...
  3. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    If you're thinking about a Ducati, think seriously if you want to take on the commitment of owning one. I've been an owner of a 2009 848 bought new. Here are the list of things that I've had fixed on the bike: horizontal cylinder head gasket, clutch master, some LEDs burned out on mirror turn...
  4. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    At VIR this year.
  5. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote: Speed shows the MotoGP, World Superbikes, and AMA.  Coverage is marginal at best because Nascrap usually pre-empts or shuffles coverage.  In addition, they found it necessary to make watching the MotoGP races painful with the idiot US commentator that jumps in at the beginning of...
  6. zx10guy

    So I'm In the Market For An HDTV

      Quote: Because, they're not using it.  Patents are public knowledge.  They should have no reason not to brag about the tech since it's been the tech that's been the foundation for reference video performance for years.  
  7. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote: No.  Just find it interesting when excuses come up covering up rider error.  So what's next?  Installed new levers and wasn't used to the lever pull so I locked up the brakes?
  8. zx10guy

    So I'm In the Market For An HDTV

    Quote: That's right.  The Kuro tech costs too much money to implement and I see no evidence of any of it in any of their current lines of plasmas.  So if Panasonic isn't using the very basic tech that makes a Kuro a Kuro, then again I ask what Kuro tech did Panasonic incorporate?  
  9. zx10guy

    So I'm In the Market For An HDTV

    Quote: Ok.  Well, how come they're not using the MgO coatings in the plasma cells that were used in the Kuros?  This is the foundation of what makes a Kuro a Kuro.  
  10. zx10guy

    So I'm In the Market For An HDTV

    Quote: Because, I don't believe any Kuro tech went into the display based on what I've read from professional calibrators.  Buying the patents doesn't mean they used any of the tech.  Panasonic may have done this to lock out other competitors from buying and using the patents.  Which...
  11. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote: Props to you for your persisstence and your drive to learn.   I had to take a step back a couple of times at the track.  Last time was two years ago when my riding coach made me stay centered on the bike and focus on my technique more.  I was hanging off wrong and crossing up...
  12. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote: Still not convinced.  Because this still tells me it's 100% rider error and not due to the brake lines.  You just don't grab a fist full of front brake on a sport bike.  This is one of my gripes with the MSF classes.  They tell you to use all four fingers on the brake lever. ...
  13. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote: Not sure what you're saying about the front brake.  But some track/racers use the back brake in the corners to help turn in the bike more.  I have never done this as there is really no room for error.  Using the front brake in a corner also needs to be done with some caution. ...
  14. zx10guy

    Motorcycle-Fi

    Quote:   Without being there, I don't know.  But I can say the use of the back brake is gotten more people in trouble than it is worth.   The excuse that the steel braided lines contributed to the crash....I'm not buying it.  Steel braided lines only help with brake feel and keeping...
  15. zx10guy

    So I'm In the Market For An HDTV

    Quote: You keep saying there is some Kuro tech in the VT30.  So tell me what Kuro tech made it in there when the comparison tests say the color accuracy and black levels are not even close to the 9G Kuros.   With respect to the VX300, there is some debate on that review with the...
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