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nosuchthingasagruffalo · 2 years

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Chapter 5

Chakotay wandered through the forest. The dew soaked his shoes and there was a chill in the air, ahead if him was a river, the swollen water dark and inviting to the unsuspecting. On its bank he saw his animal guide, she looked into the water and back at Chakotay, before he could call out he heard a flapping directly above his head. In the dark he could only make out white feathers, the moonlight bouncing off them.

T'Pira locked eyes with the man in front of her, calmy looking him up and down. "The Vulcan High Command is concerned Starfleet is not following the agreed policies for search and rescue, fortunately Starfleet Command acquiesed to the VHC's request to rethink their operation to recover the Lohengrin. Admiral Janeway has done much for the Vulcan Command's relationship with Starfleet, you were the logical choice to Command the misson. Are you prepared?"

Tuvok nodded.

The lizard scampered under a rock at the sound of approaching footsteps. Even though it was her own son's spirit guide, the lizard was always wary of the large brown bear. Kathryn only ever saw Cillian's guide, never the twins' or Charlotte's. The bear was looking for something, he found her lizard, sniffing it before moving away. Kathryn caught the bear's eye as its gaze shifted behind her and down the beach. She span round to look into the jungle, outlined against the dense vegetation was a large bird, flapping its wings. "Who are.." it cut her off before she could finish "do not ask me that" it thundered. As heavy rain burst from the sky. She couldn't make out its shape anymore and felt her lizard nestle at her feet. "What do I do?" She asked the creature but it darted back to the rocks without a word.

Charlotte arrived home to find her parents bringing suitcases up from the basement. "Your mother and I are joining Captain Tuvok as Observers on the reconaissance mission. Obviously it would be a conflict of interest for us to have rank but your mother pulled a few strings. It's the very least they can do after she dedicated her life and three of her children no less to their noble cause" Chakotay spat.

"Dad I'm coming with you, I have no assigments lined up and I can't just sit at home, I heard they have made the Voyager mark 3 available to you now the mark 5 is on its maiden voyage"

"You'll do nothing of the sort Lottie. It's not a fucking family outing. You will get yourself a nice little job on a space station, or you will take a science role at HQ and stay out of the way. Aunt Phoebe will be in our house whilst we are gone or you can stay with Uncle Tom if you can't bear it at home. You will NOT add to your mother's worries do you understand?". Charlotte's eyes flashed at him. She had her father's colouring and dimples, but those eyes, ice and fire all at once, none of his family had grey eyes so when Lottie was born Chakotay joked to Kathryn he had been saving that gene for generations to mix with someone whose spirit could not be tamed, who would sparkle like a sapphire when she was happy and swirl to the depths of the grey blue ocean when she was angry. But looking at Charlotte now Chakotay saw steel reflecting back at him like squall on the horizon.

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pastel-rights · 4 years

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Stickmin AU Headcanons

Henry can talk, but he doesn’t say anything above a whisper.

Henry wears baggy clothes because he’s self conscious about his body.

Charles has done some pretty terrible things as part of the military and his nightmares can get really bad because of those moments.

Ellie has the most realistic expectations out of the trio, and her expectations are low that she jokes that they don’t exist.

Charles only has two clothing types. Dead of summer (short sleeve shorts, spaghetti strap shirts, shorts, sandals, thin cardigans, etc.) and Dead of winter (long sleeves, pants, boots, heavy sweaters, gloves, etc.)

Henry and Ellie like to steal Charles’ sweaters.

Charles is average, Ellie is smol and Henry is rather tall.

Imagine Charles as a father. Just... imagine it. Now either smile or gasp in horror.

Henry is always tired. Sometimes, Charles will carry him when he passes out, while Ellie will drag him by his leg.

We know Henry doesn’t talk much, if at all, but why????

Well, maybe he’s been conditioned into not talking.

Maybe he’s mute.

Trauma?

He’s lazy????

Charles radiates Balloon Boy energy and I’m starting to like it, sooo-

Charles will always take you up on the offer to get a balloon, he’ll draw a face on it and give it a name.

Henry and Ellie are rats and they are lovely rats.

An AU with a traitor Henry? It’s more likely than you think.

Valient Hero Continuation? Also, more likely than you think.

Double Charles? One dead, one alive, yet they both seem to share the same exact braincell.

Henry’s distraction dance works on everyone except Ellie and Charles.

I swear I only want good things for Charles but the amount of angst you can do with the ray of sunshine is just- mwah-

In the VHC AU (Valient Hero Continuation AU) Henry becomes severely depressed because of Charles’ death, and holy moly, I don’t know if Henry will survive without Charles.

Charles is the god of good timing. Need a hug? Charles is there at the exact moment you need one. Forgot something? He’s got extra. Are you starving? He’s got food for you.

Charles is also the god of saving people. The amount of times Henry and Ellie get into trouble and nearly get themselves killed is astounding.

Henry has only one fear and that’s losing his friends.

Ellie’s afraid of snakes. Don’t ask me why, but that’s what I imagine.

Charles’ is afraid of earthquakes, like, deathly afraid. He will stop functioning for a good 3 or 4 hours at least.

Going back to the headcanon about Charles’ having nightmares about things he’s had to for the military, he can’t even pick up a knife without having a horrid flashback. Which means everytime he cuts up something to cook for the trio, he’s giving himself PTSD and that makes me sad. D:

and now, imagine Ellie and Henry realizing this and through lots of error and lost blood, learn how to properly cut stuff with a knife so Charles doesn’t have to keep tramatazing himself so they don’t die of starvation. There, I made it better.

Also, Charles is a really good cook and somehow, Ellie manages to burn half the things she cooks. Henry isn’t allowed in the kitchen unsupervised.

Henry knows of other timelines.

Ellie wants to throw people into the sun.

Ellie has the Ace Attorney trilogy game in her house.

Objection!

Charles wouldn’t be caught dead without his headphones.

#headcanons #henry stickmin #henry stickmin au

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wwounu · 5 years

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vhc | why should we date?

✧˚ * . pairing: vernon x reader

✧.⊹ * prompt: “why should we date?” (“because we’re attracted to each other” “i’m attracted to pie, but i do not feel the need to date pie”)

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✧⋆.+ dedicated to, @yooniegalaxy

[ from: oh my | you made my dream m.list ]

“If coconut oil is made out of coconuts and almond oil is made out of a variety of almonds, would that mean baby oil...”

Vernon stops bouncing his wall towards the wall — mainly because it hit him in the stomach as he had to process your question — staring at you with eyes widened, but mouth shaped as if he tasted an overly spoilt banana split.

But he burst into laugher, clutching his stomach and the ball in his hand so hard that he loses his balance. “Oh my god, why did you even think of that?”

“I dunno! My cousin told me that the police took babies who misbehaved to make baby oil when I was a kid, so that’s why I never wanted to make her mad because I was scared she’ll call the police and take me away — I didn’t want to be taken away, Vernon, I was five!”

Your best friend wipes the tears from his eyes, taking deep breaths to calm himself. He even pulled his beanie over his face because he’d start giggling if he looked at you. “That’s so dumb.”

“Whatever! At least your best friend is here and not being used as oil for babies right now.”

“Right, so,” clearing his throat, Vernon goes back to throwing his baseball to the wall and catching it, “it’s my cousin’s wedding next week-”

“The one who gave you their fish to look after and you accidentally let it down the drain or the one that you ate their weed brownie without knowing?”

“Not those two, god no, it’s the one you met at the mall with me, remember?”

“Oh the model?”

“Stop calling my cousin that, they’re engaged.”

“But it doesn’t take an idiot to admit that your cousin is a dreamboat — how in the hell are you related?” You click your fingers quickly. “Got it. Sorry to tell you Vernon, but you’re adopted— AH!”

You shriek at the ball flying your way, luckily catching it as Vernon only laughs, yourself feeling offended by the action and throw it back with anger.

“Creep.” Vernon mumbles, appalled. You stick your tongue out at him before he continues. “Okay, but, I was thinking you should come as my date.”

“Date?”

“C’mon, it’ll be fun!”

“Why should we date?”

“Uh...” Vernon pauses after an awful try to juggle his baseball with small rocks. “Because we’re attracted to each other?”

“I’m attracted to pie, but I do not feel the need to date pie.”

“Just be my date!” Your best friend shouts, arms waving like a child. “If I said my cousin wanted to meet you again, would come?”

“Oh really?! Dreamboat said that?!”

“No, but you’d still come if I said that?”

“You!” You choke, standing up within seconds to chase Vernon until you catch him, jumping on his back to mess up his hair under that eyesore yellow beanie of his.

Vernon protects his hair with his hands, grabbing your wrists with one hand as you wriggle, the other hand having trouble with carrying you. “Not the hair! Truce, truce! I’m sorry!”

Eventually you get down, panting as all your energy was used on trying to mess up Vernon’s hair.

“But seriously, half of my family wants you to come. They’ve been wondering when you’re coming back ever since my grandparents’ golden.”

“Ah, I’m just the people’s favourite,” Vernon nudges your arm as a reply, “huh, I do miss them too though. If you have something to offer in return, I’m all ears.”

He looks at you dead in the eye, totally given up at your behaviour. Giving in, he holds out his hand which you gladly take. “To the ice cream parlour we go...”

“And the arcade!”

“And the arcade,” Vernon begins to walk with you, swaying side to side, “wait, what’s happening over there?”

You move your head to see nothing mildly interesting going on behind you, and when you turn back, your vision goes black, fading into an eyesore yellow, followed by the crazy giggle of your best friend, his voice getting further away.

“You never said I had to pay! Last one there does, so better catch up loser!”

“VERNON—“

#omg i did 218 boys i love that uwu #also i live for crackhead best friends #vernon #vernon chwe #vernon imagines #vernon scenarios #seventeen imagines #seventeen #seventeen vernon #seventeen scenarios #kpop #kpop imagines #kpop scenarios #you made my dream #seventeen you made my dream #ymmdream_ohmy #ymmdream_vhc #ode

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pogueman · 7 years

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The $999, eyebrow-raising iPhone X: David Pogue's hands-on review

Ten years ago this month, the world got its hands on the very first iPhone.

On Tuesday, we got our hands on the 10th annual upgrade to that historic machine: the hotly awaited, gorgeous, shockingly expensive iPhone X. (You pronounce it “iPhone 10”—that’s a Roman numeral.)

The iPhone X is all screen; there’s no more empty slab of black or white above and below the screen. Better yet, it’s all OLED screen—the stunning colors and deep blacks (million-to-one contrast ratio!) of organic LED technology. You can charge this phone by setting it down on a charging pad instead of plugging in a cable. You can unlock it just by showing it your face.

And it will cost you $999.

The iPhone X packs more screen into less phone than any iPhone before it.

That’s so Apple (AAPL), right!? Charging a grand for a 64-gigabyte phone? Or $1,150 for a 256-gig one? (Actually, Samsung started it—with its $960 Galaxy Note S8.)

Fortunately, if you’ve been thinking it’s time for a new iPhone, the iPhone X is not your only option. Apple also released two other models Tuesday, the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. They offer better cameras and faster chips (than last year’s phones), and also permit pad charging. But they lack the OLED technology and the edge-to-edge screen—and cost the same as always ($650 and up).

Apple CEO Tim Cook’s grand unveiling took place at the new Apple campus in Cupertino—the enormous, still unfinished “spaceship” ring. It was the first event Apple has held in the mind-blowingly beautiful Steve Jobs theater.

The Steve Jobs Theater is a gigantic carbon-fiber disc (the roof), supported entirely by curved glass panes. The actual theater is underground.

Afterwards, Apple permitted the throngs of tech reporters into the annual “petting zoo”—a carefully monitored set of tables where we could try out the new models and ask questions about them. Here’s what I discovered.

The body

Apple’s iPhone X presentation kind of buried the headline: This phone gives you the jumbo screen size of a Plus model into the compact body size of the non-Plus iPhones. That’s a big, big deal for anyone who loves the features of the Plus models (a zoom camera lens, longer battery life, huge screen) but isn’t crazy about wielding a phone the size of a VHC cassette.

The band around the edges of the phone is mirror-finish stainless steel. The front and back are made of hardened glass—50% tougher than before, Apple says—in silver or black. It looks gorgeous.

The notch

The front isn’t entirely screen. At the top, there’s what Apple calls the Notch, which houses the front camera, the earpiece, and a depth camera (read on).

The status bar no longer reveals your carrier’s name.

The Notch interrupts what’s usually the status bar. You still see the time (to the left of the notch) and the battery, WiFi, and signal indicators (to the right). But your cell carrier’s name no longer appears, except on the Lock screen and on the Control Center screen.

The Home button

On an all-screen phone, where do you put the Home button?

You don’t. On the iPhone X, there is no Home button.

But that’s like saying, “On the new Toyota, there is no brake pedal.” We use the Home button for everything! One press to wake the phone. Touch to unlock. Long touch for Apple Pay. Two presses to switch apps. Press and hold for Siri. How can we get along without a Home button?

Lots of these functions have been assigned to the Sleep/Wake switch on the right side. You now hold it down to trigger Siri, for example, or triple-click it to fire up the Magnifier.

To return to the Home screen, you swipe up from the bottom of the screen. To open the app switcher, you swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause with your finger in the center.

OK, fine. But what about the fingerprint reader? It’s gone. Instead, Apple says it’s come up with something better: Face ID.

Face ID

When you get your phone, you train it to recognize your face in Settings. It asks you to look into the camera and turn your head each way—twice.

After that, just looking at the phone unlocks it—so fast, you may not even realize what’s happened. You can’t fool Apple’s facial recognition with a photo, or a mask, or even a 3-D model of your head, says chief marketing officer Phil Schiller. Whereas the fingerprint reader had an accuracy-fail rate of 1 in 50,000, Face ID’s stat is 1 in a million.

You’ll use Face ID wherever you used to use your fingerprint: Triggering Apple Pay, for example, or logging into apps like Mint, OnePassword, and eTrade, which Apple says have already been updated to work with Face ID.

True Depth

So how does the front-facing camera recognize your face? Using a mass of sensors Apple calls True Depth.

When you lift the phone to wake it, an infrared lamp blasts invisible light forward to see if a face is in range. If so, a tiny projector blasts 30,000 pinpoints of infrared light onto your face, and a camera reads the distortion of their spacing and shape to find the contours of your face. (It even works in the dark, since it’s infrared.)

The iPhone X’s notch packs a sizeable array of gadgets, much of which constitutes the TrueDepth depth camera.

The status of your hairstyle, beard or mustache, makeup, and glasses doesn’t affect Face ID’s accuracy. Better yet, the software continues to fine-tune its mathematical model of your face every time you use it.

Of course, Samsung’s phones have offered facial recognition for some time. But after trying Face ID a couple of dozen times, I realized that it’s much faster and more reliable. In fact, it took a few tries for me even to notice that it was doing anything. Only the tiny opening of a padlock on the Lock screen signified that facial recognition had done its thing.

Apple plans to get a lot of mileage out of its depth-sensing front camera. For example, the iPhone X can take front-facing Portrait-mode photos. (On recent iPhone Plus models, two lenses on the back can tell the difference between the subject and the background—and to softly blur the background, as in professional photos. See my story here.)

This camera also permits the creation of Animoji—animated cartoon faces whose expressions follow and mimic your expressions in real time. (Apple says that it tracks 50 different muscles in your face.) Happy, sad, wink, frown, laugh, whatever—your little cartoon-animal avatar does the same. You can record yourself saying something and then send the resulting animation via the Messages app. Suddenly, you’re Warner Brothers.

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Software companies are invited to write apps that exploit the depth camera, too. Apple even demoed an upcoming version of one of its own apps, a fun movie-making app called Clips, with a new feature that replaces your background, greenscreen style. You can shoot yourself with a new background of your choosing, like an enchanted forest or an artsy linescape, or side-by-side with a Pixar character.

Wireless charging

I hate when companies say “wireless charging,” when what they mean is “laying your phone on special charging pad.” Yes, OK, you’re no longer plugging in a power cord; it’s a little more convenient than a cable. But the phone isn’t charging through the air, in your pocket. You can’t really do much with the phone when it’s lying there.

Props to Apple, at least, for adopting the same charging standard that Samsung and other companies use, called Qi (pronounced “chee”). You don’t have to buy Apple’s charging pad; you can use any company’s. They’re about $12 each on Amazon.

In fact, Apple’s charging pad, called AirPower, won’t even be available until next year. Although when it does come out, it’ll offer a sweet perk: You can lay your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPod charging case (a special new one) on this pad simultaneously, and charge them all at once.

In 2018, Apple will offers its AirPower charging pad, capable of charging multiple Apple gadgets at once.

In the meantime, Apple intends to throw its weight behind the Qi charging standard. It’s talking to hotels, airports, and car makers, in hopes of both improving the Qi standard and making charging surfaces available everywhere you want to be.

The guts

Apple says that the iPhone X’s camera has a bigger, faster sensor, and that both of its lenses (wide-angle and zoom) now have optical image stabilization. (On the 7 Plus, only the wide-angle lens was stabilized.) That’ll make a big difference in videos and low-light stills, although couldn’t do much testing in the Steve Jobs Theater.

The processor is apparently better, too—“the most powerful and smartest chip ever in a smartphone, with a neural engine,” if that means anything. And “four efficiency cores.” (Don’t you hate when your phone doesn’t have enough efficiency cores?)

The battery lasts two hours longer than the iPhone 7.

And all of this runs on iOS 11, the software that’s coming September 19. You can read about it here.

The deal

You can probably predict what some people won’t like about the iPhone X. That it’s too expensive, and that it borrows a lot of ideas from Samsung and other Android phone makers. And, yes. That’s the game these days, folks: Apple and its rivals shamefully steal from each other year after year.

Even so, if you’re in the Apple ecosystem, the iPhone X is the most exciting leap in years. The cameras, the depth sensor, and the OLED screen are all executed with typical Apple polish—but the big one is getting that vast, stunning screen into a phone body whose far reaches don’t exceed your hand.

The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will be available on September 22. The iPhone X, though, won’t be available to review until October, and won’t be shipping until November 3. Even then, it’ll be in short supply.

Those who are lucky and rich enough to get one, though, are likely to have some very merry holidays indeed.

More from David Pogue:

iOS11 is about to arrive — here’s what’s in it

MacOS High Sierra comes this fall—and brings these 23 features

T-Mobile COO: Why we make investments like free Netflix that ‘seem crazy’

How Apple’s iPhone has improved since its 2007 debut

Gulliver’s Gate is a $40 million world of miniatures in Times Square

The 5 best new features of this week’s YouTube redesign

Samsung’s Bixby voice assistant is ambitious, powerful, and half-baked

Is through-the-air charging a hoax?

David Pogue, tech columnist for Yahoo Finance, is the author of “iPhone: The Missing Manual.” He welcomes nontoxic comments in the comments section below. On the web, he’s davidpogue.com. On Twitter, he’s @pogue. On email, he’s [email protected]. You can read all his articles here, or you can sign up to get his columns by email.

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thegentlemenschoice · 5 years

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Best Touring Motorcycles

#1 German Touring Bestseller – BMW R1200GS

Undoubtedly, this is one of the best touring motorcycles ever created and has been BMW´s best-selling model for many years. In Europe alone, the R1200GS sold 35,000 units in 2017. It is not a new BMW creation since the model line was initially introduced in 1980. Of course, the motorcycle sold nowadays is a very different machine that went through many revamps since its creation. The last major makeover was in 2017 and, according to specialized media and fans, it was better than ever.

For 2019, BMW faced the almost impossible challenge to revamp its best-selling bike. A model so revered by fans, riders, and media that sold on its own with little marketing effort. For that, the company introduced some significant changes.

The first significant change is the new ShiftCam technology which turns the engine into a two-headed beast. When the throttle valve is slightly open, it turns into a smooth ride capable of relaxed cruising. At a twist of the wrist, the valve becomes wide open, and the bike delivers top-notch response and performance. It feels almost as if the 136 horsepower suddenly became alive and started pushing you forward. Also, the brake calipers and the software went through an update with positive results.

Finally, the 1254cc engine might just be 50cc over the last one but feels much more powerful than before. Oh, and the included audio system is also a plus on long trips.

If you are looking for the ultimate comfort on a best-seller, fantastic bike, this is precisely it.

#2 Touring Motorcycles from Italy – Ducati Multistrada

Whichever version of the new Ducati Multistrada 1260 you choose will be a blast. The Testastretta DVT 1262cc, 158hp engine pushing them forward is big, powerful and smooth. The motto of the company for this model is “extend your comfort zone”, and I think it is very adequate. Sitting on most Ducati bikes feels as if the bike is an extension of your body. This touring model is no exception, you immediately feel like home.

You can definitely go for long distances in the safest way. Ducati dedicated most of the money on this vehicle to safety. The base model comes with the entire Ducati safety measures combo. This safety equipment includes:

VHC (Vehicle Hold Control)

Ducati Safety Pack (DTC + Bosch cornering ABS)

DWC (Ducati Wheelie Control)

Riding Modes

Power Modes

Also, the suspension enhancement through the Ducati Skyhook Suspension really makes a huge difference. Together with the cornering ABS, driving this bike over a closed curve on a high cliff feels like nothing else.

Finally, the electronics command centre is clear and shows all the information about the bike. This is, perhaps, my only complaint about this awesome motorbike. It can become a little daunting to have all that info while you are riding and have to look forward. More when it is all on a digital display. When you have old-school lights that come on and off, it is easier to see if something is on or off with just a glimpse.

The Ducati Multistrada is the best for those who want to ride fast, safe and comfortable. Plus, Ducati is a brand that has an excellent reputation for high performance.

#3 Austrian adventure – KTM 1290 Super Duke GT

This motorcycle, especially in the 2019 version is what most people call a do-it-all superbike. It is a one-third sports bike, one-third touring and one-third urban. The new 1290cc engine features power and torque that is otherworldly. Most of it is thanks to drawing some specs from The Beast, a race-track ready motorcycle.

At lower speeds, the KTM 1290 Super Duke GT is a great ride that can go smoothly through beautiful landscapes. Although it is a little too much for it, it also makes for a great high-class commuter. It is ideal for those weekend trips that start on Friday right at the office sidewalk. As a touring bike, it outperforms some of the other bikes in the category, but where it really stands out is in speed. KTM hired Michael Rutter to test it at the Isle of Man Mountain Course, and the result was breath-taking.

If you are after a bike that can give you the chills for being the fastest ride you ever opened the throttle on; this is the one.

#4 Touring Motorcycles with legacy – Honda Gold Wing

Let me take you back for four decades. Yes, it´s the great seventies, a time in which everything had to be bigger. That is precisely when this mother-of-all-touring motorcycle was forged. The first Honda Gold Wing model dates back to 1974. More than 640,000 units sold later; here is the 2019 incarnation, still a fantastic bike.

If we set out to even number the specs available for 2019, it will take ages. So, let´s just talk about some of the main. First, the engine is a beast of 1833cc and 24 valves that can be set on four riding modes. The engine itself has lost weight, and the bike is narrower and lighter (90 pounds lighter) than previous models. It really does feel faster in your hands. The model with the automatic seven-gear gearbox includes reverse and walking speed. These are all innovations that mean the world for touring motorcycles like this. Imagine walking with this beast in your hands at a traffic jam.

Of course, it also has some fancier electronics like Apple car play, smart key, Bluetooth capability, and a 7-inch navigation screen. Finally, this fantastic ride has heated seats and grips, electronic windshield and a sound system to dream of.

The list goes on and on. If you are looking for a six-cylinder couch that can take you around the world, this is definitely your bike.

#5 Touring Motorcycles – Kawasaki Versys 1000

Compared to the Honda Gold Wing, this bike looks like a naked street motorcycle. Indeed, it is one of the lightest and most comfortable touring motorcycles in the list. It has a smaller engine than most at 1000cc, but this should not fool you, because this bike has plenty of power. I was lucky enough to jump on a 2019 model and ride it for an entire day. The result was great, it is an amazing bike for touring, commuting longer distances and having fun.

My bike came in an emerald green colour that was absolutely beautiful. The 2019 model features the KECS, which is the electronically-controlled suspension by Kawasaki. This great feature makes the bike adapt to any kind of road and riding conditions. It is a hybrid between the latest mechanical innovations and controlling software. It really makes riding smoother and safer. Also by Kawasaki, my bike featured the KQS (Kawasaki Quick Shifter). It is incredible how you can up and downshift your gears without even touching the clutch. I do this all the time, especially in the open road.

My test bike came with some aftermarket add-ons

It was with this bike that I discovered the SBM, the Smart Brake Module. This little device engages the brake light whenever you are decreasing speed. This means that even if you don´t press the brakes, your brake light will tell other riders and drivers of your decreasing speed. I thought it was the perfect match for the KQS. I now have it on other bikes too.

The model I tested had one more feature that was an after-market accessory and made turns easier and safer. It is called STS, the Smart Turn System, and is made by the same company as the SBM.

What it does is to disengage the directional indicators when you have completed the turn. It is very similar to the technology cars have been using for decades. For touring motorcycles like this, with all the technologic enhancements, adding this amazing system is a no-brainer. I had it installed on my other bikes too.

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The Kawasaki Versys 2019 is a great touring bike that even features Electronic Cruise Control so your wrist can take a break. If you want a beautiful, technologic, light and powerful bike, this is your best choice.

#6 Cruising in style – Harley Davidson Electra Glide

No touring motorcycles post could be complete if I didn´t include at least one Harley Davidson in it. I mean, I have set my feet and hand on most bikes, but my heart always goes back to the choppers. First of all, when you start the Electra Glide, you get that low-key roar that makes you smile. But why did I choose the Electra Glide from all their amazing line of motorcycles? Because it is the perfect technologically-updated touring chopper for us, the old-school road lovers.

The first thing to notice is the big screen in the middle of your control panel. The Electra Glide, as many touring motorcycles, comes with an infotainment system. Harley called it Boom Box and it operates navigation, as well as music and your phone. It features a touch screen and easy-to-use commands on each hand.

This along with the LED head and fog lamps (round and old school but LED powered) and the ABS braking system bring the Electra Glide to the present. It features the Milwaukee Eight engine with its entire and beautiful roar, and an adjustable, improved suspension. The ride on the Harley Davidson Electra Glide is as smooth as it gets.

Improvements on a classic ride blending technology while keeping the classic look are a big challenge. Harley did it in style and if you are a chopper-lover like I am, touring on one of these is priceless.

#7 Touring Motorcycles – Triumph Tiger 1200

The Triumph Tiger really lives up to its name, and it really is a beast of the roads with a 139hp engine. Just to put you into the picture, this bike holds the most powerful shaft-driven engine in its class. It is a 1200cc triple engine that will give you countless hours of fun on and off the road.

Of all the touring motorcycles reviewed so far, the Triumph Tiger 1200 is the one that is better prepared for off-road adventures. The triple engine weights less than its predecessors and delivers more power on lower as well as higher speeds. This engine coupled with the six riding modes makes every terrain an easy excursion on this bike. If you really want to test the boundaries, just put it into “off-road pro” and hold on tight.

The LED lighting system in this bike is amazing. Triumph included adaptive cornering system and the bike progressively reacts to cornering movements. This is crucial for night-time riding, enhancing your ability to take turns even when roads aren´t illuminated.

If you are a rider who likes to cover distances and have some fun off the road too, the Triumph tiger 1200 is the absolutely best choice. However, if you like to stick to the road, you should also consider another beast from Triumph, the Triumph Rocket 3.

Conclusion

Buying one of the many touring motorcycles in this list is a safe bet for the future. However, touring motorcycles aren´t exactly cheap, so you are looking at an investment. If you follow these tips and choose the one that comes closer to your desires, you can´t go wrong.

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wwounu · 5 years

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vhc | i shouldn’t be here, but…

✧˚ * . pairing: vernon x reader

✧.⊹ * prompt: “i shouldn’t be here, but…” + cupid!au

✧· . ˚ word count: 749

✧°̥∗⡱ warning: mild angst

[ from: you make my day | you made my dream m.list ]

It was like stones being thrown at your window; Thud, thud, thud.

No one could throw rocks to your window with that arm power, but you knew someone who could — minus the rock part.

You hastily get dressed prior to searching for your keys to the balcony window, an instant breeze hitting your skin. Bending over to run your hands along the floor, you hand is marked with light pink dust that shines once reflected in moonlight. Someone was here.

He was here.

“Alright,” calls you, “where are you?”

It wasn’t like you were mad — maybe you might’ve been — but it’s been a while since you and Cupid have had a moment like this. You stand, now exposed to all air and sounds from outside, waiting.

Reappearing in front of your eyes is the chocolate-haired boy dressed in white, pearl white wings sparkling like the dust on your fingertips, just noses away from touching. “I shouldn’t be here, but…” He speaks as shy and meek, knowing the trouble he’s in.

“I told you to knock, Vernon. The arrows are too much.”

Vernon turns sullen in return, “But you know they aren’t harmless, look,” a silver, glowing arrow appears at hand as he draws it with a translucent bow, looking like it was formed out of stardust.

(It was, actually.)

When he lets go, the arrow hits the window again, only to be dissolved away in glitter after hit. You sigh, giving the benefit of the doubt, “What are you doing here?” You question yet hold him close — you longed this, you were longing for him.

“Can’t I spend some time with you? For a god of love, I sure don’t get that myself y’know.”

And he’s right. He’s a cupid who’s not allowed to love, let alone loving a human. Not meant to be, some say. Forbidden, is what you called it.

News like that in itself is dangerous and just the slightest thing going wrong, both of you would have to face consequence. Vernon more-so, being stripped of his abilities and punished for eternity, while you carry on with your life, except there’s no more Cupid.

You would be forced to forget him.

To the first encounter full of stolen glances, ‘by chance’ meetings (now knowing they weren’t by-chance), and stumbling words during when you had courage to ask him for coffee, to the first time he revealed his precious wings, trinkets he’d give you from when he did his ‘abroad work’ and the warmth you felt when your whole world came back to you.

He was everything to you and he certainly was aware of it, but god, one slip up and you think you could never forgive yourself for letting Vernon have to go through so much pain just by being with you.

“You’re thinking,”

“About you.” You finish, looking straight at Vernon with eyes of sorrow and adoration. This might’ve been your drowsiness, but he was glowing in your perspective, his wings above him like a heavenly figure.

“Here.” Vernon walks backwards, leading you with him until his wings touch the glass edge.

“What’s happening now?”

“Do you trust me?”

Falling silent, you think, but you already know the answer. I trust you with my life.

“Yes,”

Vernon takes your hand as he falls backwards and you’re pulled with him, now falling down a tall storey apartment, just you and Cupid.

The rush of going down so quickly was scary, feelings running up, down and all over the place until arms grasp around you, the sudden fall stopping as your socked-feet dangle in the air, not ready to be breath-taken by the whoever miraculously saved you.

So when you did, you weren’t surprised at your own reaction, melting once you see his glistening pink lips form a smile. “I want to take you on a... Special trip around Korea. You in?”

You nod without delay, being carried further into the sky as the lights from below get smaller and smaller, the shine from the moon beaming above, Vernon holding you tighter than ever while his wings, now doubled in size (he usually makes the illusion to make them smaller as grand wings are too much to handle), keep you two in the air.

It was a dangerous world — a world of conflict concerning ideas of ethereal entities clashing with humans — but this was your world with Vernon; our world.

You certainly fell in love.

Must be a cupid thing.

#the small ledge part is based on a GO animatic (srsly in love with the show now lol)#but yeah if i ever make the ww demonangel thing that ledge bit is definitely part of it huh-#temporary heart is kinda my insp song for this but not in this context lol #and definitely inspired by rocketeer lol #vernon #vernon chwe #vernon imagines #vernon scenarios #seventeen #seventeen vernon #seventeen scenarios #seventeen imagines #kpop #kpop imagines #kpop scenarios #seventeen you made my dream #you made my dream #ymmdream_ymmd #ymmdream_vhc

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