Of cameras & bikes...M9 reliability issues.

This has been a fascinating thread. I'm sold on the M9 and you guys are killing me with the pictures of the bikes & stories. I wanted a C5 Bullet, but expected to graduate to a Triumph T100 Thruxton when the time came... But that is on hold for the time being.

@collum - I was at burning man about 13 years ago and know the environment very well - I still find the incredibly finely grained dust in various pieces of gear that I brought with me and have since retired. The fact that you took an M9 and actually changed lenses amazes me.

I guess it is the nature of the internet, but I see countless threads discussing failures of the digital Ms, but not many threads where people confirm that it _is_ a useable camera that can just be grabbed on the way out the door.

Thanks all!
-Paul
 
PaulN said:
I guess it is the nature of the internet, but I see countless threads discussing failures of the digital Ms, but not many threads where people confirm that it _is_ a useable camera that can just be grabbed on the way out the door.

Thanks all!
-Paul
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I always have a camera in hand (to the dismay of wife, friends and family). It was the M8, now the M9. On the car seat, (falling to the floor when the brakes are hit..) slung over my shoulder whenever i'm hiking, bicycling. At least in my opinion and experience.. a *very* useable camera that has taken abuse well
 
I don't shoot digital, so I haven't a clue about an M9's reliability. Generally speaking though, the more complicated something is, the more likely it would need an expensive repair. On the other hand, a well built product, complicated or not, should be reliable. Should. There are no guarantees in life other than death and taxes, and you don't have to pay the taxes if you're willing to live in prison. The death thing, well, that one IS for sure.

I like those wonderful Enfields myself, and I'm sure they aren't built as well as a more modern bike, but they're probably built well enough for what they are. Aren't they a single? Can't get any more basic than that in a motorcycle, so it shouldn't need parts often. But yes, there are a LOT more out-of-it drivers in cars than ever before thanks to cell phones and other electronic devices. People tint their car windows so much these days you can't tell what's going on in there anyway. Me, I ride a regular bike and an electric bike. Things happen much slower on them than on a motorcycle, so it's far less dangerous. Still plenty dangerous though.

That sure is a tricked out Super Hawk! Look at those pipes, shocks, and disc brakes. Wow. Nothing like the one I used to own. Not sure I understand the reasoning behind full race disc brakes on the front and that ancient, stock, very marginal drum brake on the rear though.
 
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Many track riders barely touch the rear brake. It certainly doesn't need to be very strong.
 
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