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Title: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 09:49:12 AM
Posting to GSTwins no doubt.

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i40w6/there_is_texting_and_driving_and_then_there_is/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i40w6/there_is_texting_and_driving_and_then_there_is/)


(http://i.imgur.com/Dr1R2.jpg)
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ryott52 on June 20, 2011, 10:47:13 AM
That's fantastic. Where was this taken?
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 11:00:10 AM
Quote from Reddit poster.

"This is driving on the PA state turnpike about 5 miles outside of Philadelphia. We were traveling approximately 70 mph. The rider continually put his/her head down to read and send text messages. This all took place at an incredibly high speed on an extremely busy road."
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: mister on June 20, 2011, 11:47:12 AM
It's noone here. We all wear gloves.  :thumb:

Michael
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ben2go on June 20, 2011, 11:52:04 AM
Quote from: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 09:49:12 AM
Posting to GSTwins no doubt.

http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i40w6/there_is_texting_and_driving_and_then_there_is/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/pics/comments/i40w6/there_is_texting_and_driving_and_then_there_is/)


(http://i.imgur.com/Dr1R2.jpg)

Looks like you on your bike.LOL
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jacob_ns on June 20, 2011, 12:02:45 PM
Quote from: mister on June 20, 2011, 11:47:12 AM
It's noone here. We all wear gloves.  :thumb:

Michael

I don't always wear gloves.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 12:04:07 PM


Looks like you on your bike.LOL
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I think based on the graphics it is an '09 ? Mine is an '07  :flipoff:
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ben2go on June 20, 2011, 12:05:54 PM
Quote from: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 12:04:07 PM


Looks like you on your bike.LOL

I think based on the graphics it is an '09 ? Mine is an '07  :flipoff:
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:D
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Roxtar on June 20, 2011, 12:13:19 PM
Quote from: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 12:04:07 PM


I think based on the graphics it is an '09 ? Mine is an '07  :flipoff:

not an 09, my graphics are different
(http://www.projecttrackrat.com/gs500fsmall.jpg)

probably an 08
(http://cdn-1.psndealer.com/e2/dealersite/images/NewVehicles/2008_4_GS500F-CN_bluewhite.jpg)
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 12:56:40 PM
I thought I had it. Worm was shown on zeemaps as being in the Philadelphia area but has since moved to Ohio. Besides he has an '05 Looks like someone needs to know about gstwins.com
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: numus on June 20, 2011, 01:07:17 PM
That is nothing compared to the video that someone posted on the reddit article:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxZxjgKcsPE
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Twism86 on June 20, 2011, 01:09:14 PM
The most ive done is pulled my phone out to check the time. Thats just dumb.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: arbakken on June 20, 2011, 02:12:09 PM
i've talked on my phone while riding before... just flip your chinbar up (modular) and cram the phone in there. Close the helmet, handsfree device!
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ver4 on June 20, 2011, 02:49:53 PM
Looks to be female, so that narrows down the choices.  It can't be TooGoofy bc she lives in FL.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ojstinson on June 20, 2011, 03:11:46 PM
From here it looks as if she has her auto pilot set to the "on" position, but I can't be positive about that.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 04:08:05 PM
There was a bluetooth helmet setup I saw awhile back that I considered buying. I forget the manufacturer but it looked pretty good.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: tb0lt on June 20, 2011, 04:46:47 PM
No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center? Maybe it is Neo.. and he's dialing out.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: ojstinson on June 20, 2011, 05:02:27 PM
"No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center"?

Not only didn't I notice, I don't what the hell you are talking about.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: adidasguy on June 20, 2011, 05:02:38 PM
Quote from: tb0lt on June 20, 2011, 04:46:47 PM
No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center? Maybe it is Neo.. and he's dialing out.
Quote from: tb0lt on June 20, 2011, 04:46:47 PM
No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center? Maybe it is Neo.. and he's dialing out.

Digital cameras do not take the entire picture at once as with a film camera.
Digital cameras scan the pixels so if the camera is moving a little while the image sensor is being scanned, you will see that effect. Nothing unusual - just the way they work.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: numus on June 20, 2011, 05:11:37 PM
Quote from: adidasguy on June 20, 2011, 05:02:38 PM
Quote from: tb0lt on June 20, 2011, 04:46:47 PM
No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center? Maybe it is Neo.. and he's dialing out.
Quote from: tb0lt on June 20, 2011, 04:46:47 PM
No one else noticed how the whole picture is skewed vertically? The car, road, wall..etc ....like a scene from the Matrix...right through the center? Maybe it is Neo.. and he's dialing out.

Digital cameras do not take the entire picture at once as with a film camera.
Digital cameras scan the pixels so if the camera is moving a little while the image sensor is being scanned, you will see that effect. Nothing unusual - just the way they work.
Depends if it is CCD or CMOS :)
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: xunedeinx on June 20, 2011, 05:30:47 PM
Appears to be a female.

Besides the texting while driving giving it away, look at the hips, shape of the body... Oh yea, the pony tail with the pink bow in it kinda gives it off also!

get off the phone, and invest in some gear. Never too hot to save your skin from being used as a skin-brake.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: karatechop5000 on June 20, 2011, 08:54:15 PM
Skinbrake. Ha.

I have strapped my iphone to the back of my left hand with gps running. Not on the freeway.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: xunedeinx on June 21, 2011, 06:08:28 AM
Quote from: karatechop5000 on June 20, 2011, 08:54:15 PM
Skinbrake. Ha.

I have strapped my iphone to the back of my left hand with gps running. Not on the freeway.

they sell mounts for it, just so you know.

if you ever go down, that screen is cracking and may be driven into you hand jesus-style.

I don't want glass driven into my hand, do you?
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Shepa on June 21, 2011, 06:16:51 AM
Quote from: jwt0480 on June 20, 2011, 11:00:10 AM
Quote from Reddit poster.

"This is driving on the PA state turnpike about 5 miles outside of Philadelphia. We were traveling approximately 70 mph. The rider continually put his/her head down to read and send text messages. This all took place at an incredibly high speed on an extremely busy road."
Yeah, right.  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: karatechop5000 on June 22, 2011, 07:54:42 PM
Quote from: xunedeinx on June 21, 2011, 06:08:28 AM
Quote from: karatechop5000 on June 20, 2011, 08:54:15 PM
Skinbrake. Ha.

I have strapped my iphone to the back of my left hand with gps running. Not on the freeway.

they sell mounts for it, just so you know.

if you ever go down, that screen is cracking and may be driven into you hand jesus-style.

I don't want glass driven into my hand, do you?

I don't think I'll buy a mount for something I have done maybe twice in all my riding. My velcro glove strap holds the ipone to the back of my hand nicely; so hopefully the glove would protect. Otherwise I don't use the iphone while riding. Good point though.
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on June 22, 2011, 10:33:23 PM
No not me You all know I am a gear Nazi! I don't even talk on the cell while driving the car I pull over in the parking lot and do my business if I do need to make a call while on Flick I put the phone on speaker phone and yell through my helmet. If i get the Money I would like the Element for emergency situations only. I do have speakers in my helmet mainly for music but a couple of times I needed GPS directions and I have a cable I pop into my phone and I can hear the audible directions.

I do have a friend he and his wife has some Scala riders set up and she talks all the time. TBH the only time she wears her helmet is to talk! :mad: The other day she drove up I was putzing around with her husband in the garage she pulled up in house slippers! WTF I showed her the pic of my boot a couple of weeks ago and she shrugged it off. I've already told her husband if she wrecks like that she is not getting any sympathy from me!

Mary
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Twisted on June 23, 2011, 12:37:35 AM
But were they Spidi slippers Mary?  :icon_mrgreen:
Title: Re: Which one of you is this ?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on June 23, 2011, 02:26:04 PM
No Frog ones similar to these!

(http://i490.photobucket.com/albums/rr264/Toogoofy317/utf-8BSU1BRzAwODcuanBn.jpg)

Mary