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  • My windshield doesn’t change much, only how high it goes (to push air above my head). It seems to add a little bit on my calculated fuel usage in the dashboard when it’s extended and I have set the cruise control to higher speeds (90km/h+), but it’s not that significant. I’d wager a number between 3 - 5% increase. The windshield has a bigger surface against the wind than my body, so it makes sense (I have the bigger windshield variant installed).

    This is not something I have tested rigorously, only what I recall from personal experience on a Tracer 9 GT.


  • It’s for both. Not filling your clothes and visor with bug splats is really nice, as well as the wind that is thrown more around/over you, which also greatly reduces noise.

    In higher speeds it will somewhat affect the fuel usage, but hard to say exactly how much. Not a significant amount I’d say, being able to adjust mine.

    Personally, I’d say if you’re a touring/adventure biker like me, a windshield is really a good thing to have!



  • I find this question quite fascinating: Culturally, there are countries where this gets asked indeed as a form of greeting, not a genuine question.

    In Slavic countries, I feel like if you get asked this question, it’s generally considered to be of genuine interest, and you’ll get a genuine reply. Nothing offensive or informal about saying “Things are bad.” or “I feel bad.”, or any variant of such.

    This might be my perception however, and feel free to correct me. I myself think that if someone asks how I’m doing, I have no need or responsibility to “remain positive/pleasant”.



  • As I commented in a different thread: Despite the origin being in memes and generally unserious content, and this being a fringe group which few have heard of, the sentiment of potentially creating a place for those who are considered Russian enough to be excluded/segregated from Estonian society, but also do not want to be part of Russia, is understandable.

    Nevertheless, a new state is probably never going to be a serious possibility, nor should it be. Estonians still have a way to go in regards to segregation of Russian-Estonians however… I know someone who is Estonian, but had to change their name to mitigate the amount of prejudice they were exposed to, as the name was Russian in origin.








  • Despite the origin being in memes and generally unserious content, the sentiment of potentially creating a place for those who are Russian enough to be excluded/segregated from Estonian society but also do not want to be part of Russia, is understandable.

    Nevertheless, a new state is probably never going to be a serious possibility, nor should it be. Estonians still have a way to go in regards to segregation of Russian-Estonians… I know someone who is Estonian, but had to change their name to mitigate the amount of prejudice they were exposed to, as it was Russian in origin.







  • Unsure about the “need”, but with current systems, less people would be beneficial in a multitude of ways, indeed, as long as it’s a somewhat controlled reduction. The first thing to suffer is the business model based on infinite expansion, which if they follow other countries’ trend, they will start to cry about to the government pretty soon, demanding efforts into increased reproduction. (Like Japan making alcohol cheaper for youth, and China making condoms more expensive.)




  • We are breeding idiots.

    A lot to unpack here, but the primary reason is that “everyone” survives, is led into adulthood, and encouraged to start a family. From an evolutionary standpoint, we don’t have any sort of filter who gets to live and breed, and no “survival of the fittest”. This is not only about childbirths, but also about who breeds (and raises) children.

    Eugenics is not bad in of itself, but people consider it bad because they fear it will be forced upon them by racist/ableist powers. (Remember, a mother (and father) who chooses to abort if there is something bad unveiled through tests are also doing eugenics.)

    Not saying we haven’t had this “problem” in the past, nor that we have to do something about it. It’s more a statement that we have a lot of idiots around…