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@helle I was just about to say, of course it's not a drill, it's a quiche

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@helle I was just about to say, of course it's not a drill, it's a quiche

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@helle@tacobelllabs.net I was just about to say, of course it's not a drill, it's a quiche

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@FallsMom

RE: https://mastodon.coffee/@FallsMom/113500559154648301

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@FallsMom

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uspol, ohio nazis (quote boost to add a CW)

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@stefthepef wait, that’s man-pleasing duck though

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@stefthepef wait, that’s man-pleasing duck though

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could’ve meet EPA/CARB emissions with a carburetor, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it’s always on the edge of stalling. there’s a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that’s not saying much, it’s definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is incredibly agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, three miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).

…and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn’t feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like enough for me.

technically, the second-gen Himalayan is vastly better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes way more power, the engine management is way better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it’s supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.

…but it’s a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it’s not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat’s definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: “this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I like this (the old Himalayan).” also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I’d be incredibly happy…

I think I’ve ruled out the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM’s precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it’ll be the least touring-oriented of all of these, and I never had the CFMoto stuff on my list because of fears of parts availability under the Trump regime… and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(…not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they’re all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could’ve meet EPA/CARB emissions with a carburetor, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it’s always on the edge of stalling. there’s a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that’s not saying much, it’s definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is incredibly agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, three miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).

…and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn’t feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like enough for me.

technically, the second-gen Himalayan is vastly better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes way more power, the engine management is way better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it’s supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.

…but it’s a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it’s not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat’s definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: “this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I like this (the old Himalayan).” also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I’d be incredibly happy…

I think I’ve ruled out the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM’s precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it’ll be the least touring-oriented of all of these, and I never had the CFMoto stuff on my list because of fears of parts availability under the Trump regime… and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(…not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they’re all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could’ve meet EPA/CARB emissions with a carburetor, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it’s always on the edge of stalling. there’s a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that’s not saying much, it’s definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is incredibly agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, three miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).

…and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn’t feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like enough for me.

technically, the second-gen Himalayan is vastly better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes way more power, the engine management is way better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it’s supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.

…but it’s a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it’s not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat’s definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: “this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I like this (the old Himalayan).” also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I’d be incredibly happy…

I think I’ve ruled out the Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM’s precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it’ll be the least touring-oriented of all of these… and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(…not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they’re all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could’ve meet EPA/CARB emissions with a carburetor, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it’s always on the edge of stalling. there’s a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that’s not saying much, it’s definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is incredibly agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, three miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).

…and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn’t feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like enough for me.

technically, the second-gen Himalayan is vastly better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes way more power, the engine management is way better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it’s supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.

…but it’s a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it’s not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat’s definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: “this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I like this (the old Himalayan).” also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I’d be incredibly happy…

I think I’ve ruled out the Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM’s precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it’ll be the least touring-oriented of all of these… and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(…not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they’re all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

1. in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could've meet EPA/CARB emissions with a *carburetor*, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it's always on the edge of stalling. there's a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that's not saying much, it's definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is *incredibly* agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, *three* miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).
2. ...and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn't feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like *enough* for me.
3. technically, the second-gen Himalayan is *vastly* better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes *way* more power, the engine management is *way* better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it's supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.
4. ...but it's a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it's not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat's definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: "this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I *like* this (the old Himalayan)." also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I'd be incredibly happy...

I think I've ruled out the Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM's precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it'll be the least touring-oriented of all of these... and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(...not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they're all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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lessons learned yesterday, from test riding both a 2021 and a 2025 Royal Enfield Himalayan back to back:

1. in some ways, the first-gen Himalayan kinda sucks. runs silly lean so they can meet BS IV/Euro 4 emissions (meanwhile they probably could've meet EPA/CARB emissions with a *carburetor*, which the early Indian-market BS III bikes actually had) with an aircooled 411, so it's always on the edge of stalling. there's a hell of a lot better acceleration than my Helix, but that's not saying much, it's definitely slow (a bit over 24 hp). the gearbox is *incredibly* agricultural and neutral is hard to find (at least on the one that had, uh, *three* miles (yes, on a 2021) when I started test riding it).
2. ...and yet, I found myself getting along with it really well, and it didn't feel huge. the riding position has you sitting in it more than on it, and I actually like that. and, honestly, the performance felt like *enough* for me.
3. technically, the second-gen Himalayan is *vastly* better. the 452 cc watercooled engine makes *way* more power, the engine management is *way* better, the gearbox feels Honda-level good, the instrumentation is better, it's supposedly lighter, the brakes are better, the suspension is upgraded, etc., etc.
4. ...but it's a different bike. it feels like a bigger bike. it's not as confidence-inspiring and approachable as the old 411. the seating position is more awkward for me, more leaned forward, and the seat's definitely higher (I know you can get a low accessory seat, but honestly I was on the edge of my legs feeling a touch cramped with the stock seat).

in summary: "this (the new Himalayan) is brilliant, but I *like* this (the old Himalayan)." also, if they just put the new engine in the old bike, I'd be incredibly happy...

I think I've ruled out the Kawasaki Versys-X 300 on WLTP fuel economy, the KTM 390 Adventure on its premium fuel requirement (as I want the flexibility to run on whatever fuel I can find in a disaster) as well as KTM's precarious financial state right now, the BMW G 310 GS because apparently you have to rev its nuts off to get anywhere whereas I like low-end torque, the Triumph Scrambler 400 X because it'll be the least touring-oriented of all of these, and I never had the CFMoto stuff on my list because of fears of parts availability under the Trump regime... and that leaves one bike that I had put on my list, the most street-oriented, largest displacement, and heaviest of them, to test ride: the Honda NC750X DCT.

(...not many dealers have them either, and none of them are particularly close to me and they're all closed on Sundays, so it might be another week or so until I can actually ride one.)

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@helle oh god you just reminded me of gorilla pellets guy

(AFAIK the thread is gone, though, sadly)

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@helle oh god you just reminded me of gorilla pellets guy

(AFAIK the thread is gone, though, sadly)

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@helle@tacobelllabs.net oh god you just reminded me of gorilla pellets guy

(AFAIK the thread is gone, though, sadly)

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@manas_ AFAIK anything that supports EXIF already does - found a blog post stating that actually doing that is a bad idea, but says how to do it technically: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/07/should-you-embed-alt-text-inside-image-metadata/

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@manas_ AFAIK anything that supports EXIF already does - found a blog post stating that actually doing that is a bad idea, but says how to do it technically: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/07/should-you-embed-alt-text-inside-image-metadata/

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@manas_@hachyderm.io AFAIK anything that supports EXIF already *does* - found a blog post stating that actually doing that is a bad idea, but says how to do it technically: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2023/07/should-you-embed-alt-text-inside-image-metadata/

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lessons learned today, from test riding a Honda NX500:

god damn I am rusty at operating a motorcycle manual transmission (my daily rider motorcycle is a Honda Helix with a CVT, I haven’t ridden a manual in ages)

goddamn even a “small” ADV bike feels huge compared to my Helix

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lessons learned today, from test riding a Honda NX500:

god damn I am rusty at operating a motorcycle manual transmission (my daily rider motorcycle is a Honda Helix with a CVT, I haven’t ridden a manual in ages)

goddamn even a “small” ADV bike feels huge compared to my Helix

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lessons learned today, from test riding a Honda NX500:

1. god *damn* I am rusty at operating a motorcycle manual transmission (my daily rider motorcycle is a Honda Helix with a CVT, I haven't ridden a manual in *ages*)
2. goddamn even a "small" ADV bike feels *huge* compared to my Helix

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@ShaulaEvans AFAIK the one I have is vacuum-insulated and has an entirely stainless steel path - it's one of the generic 4 liter Chinese ones (like, "4 liter water distiller" on eBay) - I think Vevor is selling that now if you want a "name brand"?

one thing, though: a water distiller fundamentally has to vaporize water, and then cool that water back down below the boiling point (which is what the fan in the top does) - AFAIK that means that the energy of changing the water's phase, which would be 540 cal or about 2260 J, *must* end up in the room air. for a liter of water, AFAIK that's about 0.63 kWh. (this is in addition to the energy used heating the water up to the boiling point, although that's significantly less, and you could reduce how much heat is released into the room by removing the freshly distilled water from the room.)

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@ShaulaEvans AFAIK the one I have is vacuum-insulated and has an entirely stainless steel path - it's one of the generic 4 liter Chinese ones (like, "4 liter water distiller" on eBay) - I think Vevor is selling that now if you want a "name brand"?

one thing, though: a water distiller fundamentally has to vaporize water, and then cool that water back down below the boiling point (which is what the fan in the top does) - AFAIK that means that the energy of changing the water's phase, which would be 540 cal or about 2260 J, *must* end up in the room air. for a liter of water, AFAIK that's about 0.63 kWh. (this is in addition to the energy used heating the water up to the boiling point, although that's significantly less, and you could reduce how much heat is released into the room by removing the freshly distilled water from the room.)

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@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us AFAIK the one I have is vacuum-insulated and has an entirely stainless steel path - it's one of the generic 4 liter Chinese ones (like, "4 liter water distiller" on eBay) - I think Vevor is selling that now if you want a "name brand"?

one thing, though: a water distiller fundamentally has to vaporize water, and then cool that water back down below the boiling point (which is what the fan in the top does) - AFAIK that means that the energy of changing the water's phase, which would be 540 cal or about 2260 J, *must* end up in the room air. for a liter of water, AFAIK that's about 0.63 kWh. (this is in addition to the energy used heating the water up to the boiling point, although that's significantly less, and you could reduce how much heat is released into the room by removing the freshly distilled water from the room.)

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@somcak these kittens aren’t much bigger than that tbh, somewhere in the 5.1-5.5 pound range

mom is in the 6.5-7 pound range, she’s absolutely tiny

(I’ve been suspecting that Misty has a different dad than the others, I met the one I suspect is Claire, Pippin, and the other kitten’s dad last week, and he is… not tiny.)

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@somcak these kittens aren’t much bigger than that tbh, somewhere in the 5.1-5.5 pound range

mom is in the 6.5-7 pound range, she’s absolutely tiny

(I’ve been suspecting that Misty has a different dad than the others, I met the one I suspect is Claire, Pippin, and the other kitten’s dad last week, and he is… not tiny.)

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@somcak@beige.party these kittens aren't much bigger than that tbh, somewhere in the 5.1-5.5 pound range

*mom* is in the 6.5-7 pound range, she's absolutely tiny

(I've been suspecting that Misty has a different dad than the others, I met the one I suspect is Claire, Pippin, and the other kitten's dad last week, and he is... *not* tiny.)