Winter Wonderland Edition>Motorcycle Shitposting & Brand Pragmatism>Motorcycle Questions & Answers>Motorcycle Tips & Tricks>Motorcycle Gear & Accessories>Motorcycle Pics & Webms>Motorcycle Chicken Strip Support Group>Motorcycle Rider Singles Dating AdviceSome Totally Straight Bois:>https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?msa=0&mid=1YwqbzbdRjMAItdOZPktcND3Nr98No bike? Start here:>>16832630Beginner's guide, courtesy of Amerifag:http://motorcyclebeginnerguide.weebly.com/>https://msf-usa.org>https://superbikeschool.com>https://ridelikeachampion.comErgonomics simulator:>http://cycle-ergo.comBeginner bikes:>http://a2bikes.co.uk/good list of alternative first bikes:>>28821659Crash helmet safety info:>https://www.crash.org.au/>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/Previous thread: >>28821208
First for the BRP!
We need the best bike back. XRV650.
>>28823313Calm down, Adam Riemann.
>>28823313Honda would rather sell the road-biased Fatfrica Twin and Trannyalp, unfortunately. Not that they're bad bikes, they just don't live up to the off-road legends of days past.
>>28823318Idk why Honda has become like this. Maybe they want others to win.
>>28823318Other than the absurdly stupid decision to put the air filter under the seat, why do you put the xl650v and xl700v over the 2024 xl750? Heaps more torque, suspension is no more undersrung than the early models, and no risk of catching a center stand lip on things like the xl650v.I guess there was the lighter weight of the xl650v, but that went to.shit immediately with the next iteration.
>>28823319>maybe they want others to winYou meet the nicest peepoo on hondor
>>28823322Add mediocre suspension and that ridiculous oil pan to the list, but modern Jap ADV bikes all seem to take issue with actually giving their bikes good suspension from the factory for some reason. Yamaha had to get bullied for like 5 years before putting halfway decent suspension on the T7 and Honda still sells the CRF300L with that absolute garbage suspension setup.
>>28823313All honda has to do to be cool again is hand HRC a blank check and a quota demand.
>took pic of bike>angle sucks and my shadow is in itOne day I'll be good at pictures.
snow!
How does one ride year round in states that see moderate to heavy winters? Do you get studded tires? I’ve heard for the cold you can just wear a snowmobile suite but what do you do for traction if you happen to hit some black ice?I’m tired of the desert bros but I like being able to ride year round without worry
>>28823346MEANWHILE
>>28823345could be worse, one time I posted a pic of my bike here without realizing my face was in a reflection. got trolled hard for like 4 threads and left in humiliation. only came back after several months.
>>28823370GHETTO RALLY
finally a good thread
motherfucker
>>28823370Peenwhie :pcold is nice, it's a change <3
>>28823378TSUTSUTSUTSUBRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR>>28823383I say I love the cold, I've wiped ice off my tank and seat before and still worn shorts, but never in the snow.
i'm picking up this klx 300 soon, and i'm looking at helmets. i imagine i'll do mostly trails and stuff. if i do much road riding it'll be around town and not highway stuff. what's the correct play with getting a helmet? get an offroad helmet and a street one? or just an offroad one and use it in town too? or go with like an adv helmet?
>>28823297I attempted to ride in this bullshit ice we have in Texas right now, but even off road it did not work. https://youtu.be/k5g1pgzjK6s
>>28823519>get an offroad helmet and a street one?This is what I did. I picked up a Bell MX9 and a shoei. I end up wearing my dirt helmet mostly unless I'm hopping on the freeway for extended periods of time. I also use plugfones for hearing protection.
>>28823530gotta get studded toires, but it only ices up every once in while there, huh?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XY7sHEqCug8
>>28823530Finally got my GSA back from first service, weather is dogshit, but even with the snow on the ground (not in my parking spot obviously) it was decent. Certifiably brick dick though. >>28823530Riding in snow is definitely a different beast. But definitely try to stay more upright. You're still gonna slide, but instead of going straight down, it'll feel more like you're riding offroad. >>28823369Knobbies help a lot. If you get into ADV riding, you'll end up with an oversuit/jacket that works great over pants. You're not riding for hours on end, just no way unless you like misery. If you hit black ice? Use your brain, if the road look salty, you're ok. If not? Slow down, and roll with what you have if you hit it. Stay as upright as possible with your body, lean the bike instead and be gentle on the controls. >>28823318Africa cool, but can't figure out what its for. Way too vibratey for me to do long miles, but too heavy for easy offroad. Just sold mine and bought an F900GSA. I have a WR250R for the offroad shit, and the GSA for light offroad and ADV/touring. Put some offroad tires on my bike today, looking forward to seeing how bad it is in the snow
Ha ha, weee!!
>>28823558Oops :3c
>>28823533>I end up wearing my dirt helmet mostly unless I'm hopping on the freeway for extended periods of time.that's what i'm thinking as well. i'm also considering that i could do the adv helmet thing and pop the face shield off
why don't they make motorcycle gear in any actually interesting colors / patterns?i mean fuck it's basically black or gray or safety yellow. why can't i get a colorblock jacket or one with a big scorpion on the back or pic related?
>>28823611Cause everyone finna be a mall ninja or a wannabe insta poser hoodieratJust spraypaint ten neon colors on a black leather base, use masking tape and then make sure the tape is remove most the sticky by tappy on your pantyMake a based project like that one guy painted red jacketOrOrOrGet an acerbis armour and instead of a fox jersey, go to a thrift shop and get a jersey of a sports team, preferably a 80s rollerderby femoid one since tou wana be a flamboyant fagboyBEST OF LUCK
Would you buy cheap TPMS for your baik?
>>28823297This looks like a charmelion tranny thread since it's low as fuck effort and a blog post. Are you shapeshifting again or are you himmy chad? Is himmy chad even real.
>>28823625Why? I rarely check my pressures anyway, I just ride.
>>28823292>>28823299Lol this is 100% a melon tranny thread. So what is this the new script you little early bake soulless insectoid faggot?
Can someone else bake? This thread sucks.
>>28823615>Get an acerbis armour and instead of a fox jerseywhy didn't i think of that. yeah just get like an armored shirt or whatever and then run anything on top of it.
>>28823652>>28823653
>Suddenly, out of nowhere, 12 hours later>Schizo-posting
I remember a time when we had one thread and we discussed motorcycles You could show up any time of the day or night and talk to anons about motorcycle related thingsNow its just some tranny general with 9 different sub generals filled to the brim with NO FUCKING POSTS
>>28823530At least you tried. I slipped down my inclined drive, had one hell of a time trying to keep my feet under me while lifting the bike back up, thought better about it, and then spent the next 15 minutes doing a Mr. Bean impression trying to push the damn thing back up that same slick as snot driveway.Fuck this shit, it was supposed to be snow.
>>28823736>I remember a time when we had one thread and we discussed motorcyclesits now, anon. that time is now.
Does anyone know if there is a way to wrap an ebay db killer with fiberglass packing? I have a universal inlet db killer but I want it to be slightly quieter. How would I keep the fiberglass iver the db killer?
>>28823564is that shoomer? I thought he was a flake
i ordered this ls2 blaze 2 in large and i feel like it's too big and too small. the size range is 59-60 cm for L and 57-58 for M. my head is like 58.7cm. i have to crank the little strap under the chin all the way, and i can still grab the chin bar and pull it up and the helmet slides back on my head, or i can push up at the back of my skull and the helmet pivots on my head. not really any side to side motion though.i sat around in it this morning and after 20 minutes it started killing my jaw. it's pushing my cheeks in and i had to take the helmet off it was driving me nuts. so i dunno about that. i think i'm going to get a different helmet anyway and take this one back to cycle gear. i think i'm just gonna do an MX helmet and wear goggles on the road. i thought this would be kinda neat for my supermoto but i don't really like how the faceshield feels. any mx helmet recommendations?
>>28823789you know you can replace the padding in a helmet, right?shells only come in like 2-3 sizes and it'll be like S/M L/XL XXL+, but its just different foam levels
>>28823789Go try it out in person before buying. Just return it and go to a shop, try what they have.
>>28823789Its supposed to be tight and it'll get loser in a week or so. If its unbearably tight, its not the one for you. Like the other anon said, try different padding.
>>28823809i could do but i could also just return it and get a refund and get another helmet. it's from revzilla and they do instore returns at cycle gear.>>28823818>Go try it out in person before buyingthat would be really cool but the one moto gear store we have here has a pretty abysmal selection.
>>28823659STOP MAKING TIME MACHINE PILL SOUPAHHHHHHHHHHH
>>28823880travel to the closest city anon, it'll be a fun road trip.
>>28823297Tranny thread, not posting my sled.
>>28823564>BRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPGet shit on kiddo
I'm contemplating spending 300 dollars and hours of my life trying to remove a rebel 300 air box to make a good 2hp increase.Talk me out because I am probably replacing the bike in 2 years
>>28823539Gsa and Jazz. Best vehicles ever.
>>28823313There's a super clean 91 super tenere a couple towns over that the guy wants like 8500 for
the restauration of the Aerox it's doneI am afraid of the Vehile Tecnical Inspection, I don't want to get the expensive insurance and get it denied.
do you think it would be a bad idea to "practice riding" at night? i haven't been on a motorcycle since i rode dirt bikes when i was like 14. i'm 28. i just got this drz. when i went to pick it up from the guy, he was out in the sticks and i stalled it twice letting the clutch out too fast, but after that no problem. i got all the way to fifth gear and tried to click another and realized "oh that's what people mean by that". it was very comfortable and i was excited to be back riding.now i'm home and my neighborhood literally dumps out onto a 50 mph main street and there's always traffic. I planned to go do a 10 minute trip to go get some lunch today and i pussied out pulling out onto the main road. i was paranoid i'd fumble it shifting or stall it pulling off from a stoplight or something. so i just puttered around the neighborhood for a bit and came inside and wrote this post.it just feels like a lot. i pull away in first and now the revs are high so i pull the clutch click up a gear, think about your throttle, now i'm turning, engine sounds like it's bogging drop a gear, stop sign coming up, clutch and front brake and rear brake and then stomp down to first, keep clutch held, blinker, mirrors, look both ways, the whole time i'm just in my head like this. and it's fine when a couple cars pass me by in the neighorhood but the idea of having cars all around me, and having to mentally process all this is daunting. do i just nut up and do it? or do i wait until it's like 11 pm and the roads are empty and i can ride the big boy road without scary cars
>>28824193>do you think it would be a bad idea to "practice riding" at night?Yes.You dont have the regular awareness to ride, why do you think riding in the dark would be an improvement?you'll have more dangerous and likely inebriated drivers around at nightif someone hits you at night do you really think theyre gonna stop?and do you even have proper hivis gear for night riding? get over yourself, everyone had to learn at some point, youre not the first to stall a bike and you wont be the last
>>28824204>why do you think riding in the dark would be an improvement?i'm mostly concerned about all the drivers that immediately complicate the situation. if i understeer a turn and there's no one around, no problem. i don't brake hard enough and roll through a stop sign, no problem. those things are problems when other people are around, and at night there are basically no drivers. that's my reasoning.i feel like a fag being "afraid" to ride on the road.
Instead of the Nightster/Vrod should i just get an older Breakout with the Twin-cam engine?It's a nice looking bike
Are we back to normal dbt now? What was the melty about anyway
>>28823736Just gotta SincereMaxx and the posting will heal.
Reporting from the field. About to keep heading back down the mountain.
>>28823979>>28823652>>28823653its not melon tranny its himmy chad.
>>28824285One of these days I'll get some sunshine when I'm taking pictures
>>28824266Based field reporter
>>28823297>stale thread Oof
i'm almost 40 and i can't ride for 5 months out of the year because there's 3 feet of snow on the ground and it's -11 degrees F outside.=(sometimes i just sit on my bikes and drink.
>>28824193Don't worry, you'll get over it. When I got my first bike, I was just riding around the block the first few times. If you have a big parking lot, I don't see a problem with practicing at night. Just don't die on the way there lol.>>28824229That's a tough one. Only you can decide if you want the air cooled or liquid cooled vibes.>>28824251based
>>28823297>>28823346>>28823383>>28823530SNOW BROSSSSS
>>28824531ebin
>bike broke again
send helpI don't know how I'm supposed to mount this rackthe bit marked in orange bolts on where the saddle bolts on, that's fine. I need to get some steel cut to support it at the eyes marked in green, but I don't know where they're meant to attach to
>>28824547The tab you circled in green might not be a mounting point. Racks like that are often made for multiple models, so sometimes signal lights get mounted there, and sometimes a rack will have a tie-in system for side mounted luggage.
>>28824545That's why you must have 2 bikes.
>>28824551I get you, but it's got to be supported somewhere. The orange bit is just a single bolt, it needs to be secured somewhere else as well. Otherwise it just flops around.
>>28824558Oh that's weird. I assumed there were two bolts on each side of the forwardmost part.
>>28824553Wife said no. What do?
>>28824565Ditch the bitchMake the switch
>>28824569B A S E DIf I were to buy a second bike, I do wonder what I even want. I want a second stupid bike, but then I'll end up with two broken bikes.
>>28824576I have two bikes and a car and they have never been running at the same time.It's the circle of wrenching.
>>28824266Anon, you are having all the fun, leave some for us.
>>28824142Not worth it anon.
>>28824565Get a smol bike or scoot or trail 125 and convince her that it's for her and you want her to ride with you.
>>28824427Go on a vacation to a sunnier state or thailand or something and ride there anon.
>>28823369we just stud tires and take them out when the season is over. studs are the only thing that will give you any grip on ice
>>28824701How much did you pay for those ones?I bought a 100pack and want more, but don't want to pay $150
>>28824715they are under $60 per 100 on amazon
>>28824578I have 5 cars and 7 bikes. Something is almost always getting worked even if it's just minor work.
>>28824767I have 3 motorcycles and 1 car, all of them are ready to go desu. Unless it's getting serviced.
>>28824768Nothing ever breaks?My gixxer is down for a clutch replacement. Kinda counts as servicing.
>>28824565Call her bluffHarleyAlso I changed 3 vehicles batteries today, my truck my bike and my dads old shitbox. /blog
>>28824780It does sometimes, like maybe once a year. My g310r has stalled twice in the same place and wouldn't start. I just parked it in my friend's house that was close by and it started one week after. My Suzuki scoot has not given me issues. My Honder Jazz has given me no issues. Then my GSA is the new addition, zero issues from this one as well. G310r only starting issues like once a year.
what sort of storage would you recommend putting on a bike? i don't need a ton of space, just to get shit out of my pockets, maybe a bottle of water, etc. i was thinking about either a couple liter tank bag, or a handlebar bag. does a bag on the handlebars change how they feel to move? how big can i get on a tank bag before it starts to feel weird to stand up / scoot forward on the tank?
>>28824858depends what bike and what bars, if you have big ass T bars you can put a big ass bag on it. otherwise i imagine youd need a tank bag
>>28824859yeah good point i've got a DRZ 4hundo. i think it's probably a good idea to just put a luggage rack on it and strap a bag down at some point but i like the idea of having stuff in front of me that i can reach, instead of having to get off the bike and dig around
>>28824858It is time
>>28824214you should be afraid to ride at night nigga
Does anyone know if the Supertech fit the same as the SMX-plus? I only had a chance to try the smx, but they seem too soft for real use.
>Webike.jp ships my used TL1000s parts a full 2 weeks earlier than estimated>Shipping for a rear cowling hump and headlight only $33USD from jay-aye-pan to NZHappy smile.GImmie that sexy OEM projector and get rid of this dogshit OEM yellow scattering one.>>28823333What the fuck is that?Even my ancient XR400 has a dry sump to completely remove the underside from damage.
>>28824204>>28824214>>28824919This is a real location difference moment right here.I learned to ride at night in empty parking lots, then on the empty night streets, then to normal commuting and everything in between.If you live in a truly first world location, learning to ride at night is fine.If you live beside a bar, or in "2am is life" town, maybe not.
>>28824922
>>28824922>Even my ancient XR400 has a dry sump to completely remove the underside from damage.I had wondered if the XR400 did that after the Dr350 had done the same.They probably stopped after the 1 millionth owner over filled the oil.When I bought the DR back from the auction it had like 4 liters of oil in it lmao
>>28824936Yes, checking the oil in a dry sump system is such a mystical, magical black art...
>>28824946Honestly you'd think that because of the amount of 2stroke owners in the 90s that the owners would just use the correct amount of oil, but apparently farmer joe only likes to blow pistons rings and treat DR's and XR's like tractors.At least piston rings are cheap. Beats replacing head because suzuki considered cam channels a disposable part.
I'm happy that the timelines have merged and we have just one /dbt/.
Best manufacturer, now you know.
>>28823313I don't get why no modern manufacturer makes any retro style full fairing bike at all. 60s bikes and cafe racers made a huge comeback so it would be entirely possible to just make a modern bike with 90s fairings.Would also really love to see sports bikes like pic realted
>>28824974Cute boxy foot girl
What's the best cheap bike for cruising? Harley Nightster? Honda Rebel 1100? Or maybe sacrificing a bit of comfort for more power and buying Honda cb1000 is a good idea?
>>28824988probably a $750 virago or nightwing
>>28824972it takes a village. these timelines didn't merge themselves, so if you see something, say something.
>>28824988Shadow, the answer is always the shadow. Virago too if older but the newer 250s are under powered unless you really wanted a starter.
>>28824978it's gotta be coming soon. i feel this way also. 90's vibes are hype as fuck. surely it's just a matter of time.
>>28824999We're on the brink of literal world war 3.
Are we finally having normal /dbt/s again or is it still five different threads and arbitrary special editions for>pink bikes> >300cc bikes>dykes on bikes> >998<cc cruisers>boikes & troikes>250cc and below or above, non racers?I need to know if the schizophreny has stopped.
>>28824996Danke senpai, danke mods and jannies. Thank you for your hard work. Now, all the posters who got annoyed, please come back. I wonder what happened to the R7 and R9 posters, did they stop getting paid to shill?
>>28824988RE INT650.
>>28824858You want a tank bag. They come in a bunch of different sizes and are perfect for what you're describing.>>28824922That's the unmodified Honda Hornet engine that they use in the Transalp. Really, a lot of issues with modern ADV bikes seem to stem from using repurposed street engines >T7s top-heaviness at slow speeds, probably of the better picks, though>Transalp's weird off-road power delivery and vulnerable dangling ballsack>KLE500's high seat height and low ground clearanceI'm gonna sound like a jeet for glazing the Himmy again, but being designed alongside the engine it uses definitely contributes to how good it feels off-road
>>28824988Disclaimer: I seem to be the only one with a CB1000 in these threads and also havent ridden a bike in 10 years before getting back on them, so take everything I say with a big grain of salt.I got a new Hornet 1000 a few months ago (Honda dealership) for below 9k€, warranty and everything.My longest drive yet was in november last year, about ~7 or 8 hours with frequent breaks over 460km. Mostly highway, a few country roads here and there.Not once have I felt uncomfortable on the bike, the seating position fits me like a glove (5ft6, if you're tall it might be uncomfortable I guess). In terms of QoL, the bike has everything I want and need: digital dash, different driving modes, bluetooth for calls/spotify/navigation, ABS and a good TC.(The TC saved my dumb ass a few weeks ago, the fact that I didnt see anybody else riding in this weather should've been a hint. Wouldn't want to miss it.)The bike feels very calm and controllable. If you really need the 152hp (or 155 with the SP version), you can just twist up to ~6500 rpm and have all the acceleration you need. Never felt like you could "accidentally" get there though, unless you whiskey throttle or mess up catastrophically in another way. In lower rpms, it's like riding any 600cc bike. You wouldn't notice the difference unless you intentionally wanted to make use of what the engine actually offers.IMPORTANT NOTE: If you live in the US, you might only be able to buy the castrated version of the CB1000 because they have some legislation or emission standards in place that require Honda to cap out the US engine of the bike at ~120 HP instead of the normal 152.Recently got pic related for mine and will fit a luggage rack on the passenger seat, so I can tour across a few euro countries for 2 weeks this summer. God I love my bike.I don't know about the other bikes you listed, but assuming you're going to a honda dealership to test drive the Rebel, do yourself a favor and at least try out the CB1000.
Kill yourself you desperate faggot
>>28824972W-was i supposed to stop taking the time machine pills bros?Ive honestly lost track of timeShoomerFlakes, are they still the breakfast of champions?Are we still getting trauma kits when we attend KAPLAN AMEICAS COAST TO COAST NEW VEGAS TENDIE RUN; or was it when we filmed TWIST OF THE WRIST 3: RETURN OF THE SHOOMERi justI judt dont know anymore brosBros am i the nobike now?Again?do i start the AHHHHHHHH bottom text yet or in ny next screaming cat post?Everything has become so predictable, ive become nothing but a shadow of my former selfI cant even shoom bros, im stuck in the nightshift again, grinding the gulag for worthless currency now that im priced out of silverWhat even is a bike?Does it ride you when you sleep?>tfw no shoomerwifeIts a sadpill time to swallow i think now brosKando dont realCrf is killZx14r is just as schizo as i am with her electrical starter relayBut thats just the way uh huh uh huh i like it>but i dont like itIf i ride again, the jannies will certainly kill me: especially since this liberal shithole hates everything and everyone with my skin toneIts overThe race war has begunAnd i cant even race my shoomer>is it time, papa?It is time>IS IT TIME, PAPA???IT IS TIMEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>>28825008>i need to know if the schizophreny has stoppedYOULL NEVER TAKE ME ALIVEAHHHHHHHHHHHJHJHJ
Never ridden a supersport bike, can someone tell me what the point of a tinted or blacked out windscreen is? Wouldn't you want it clear so you can see out of it while tucked down?
>>28825055>Crf is killWeren't you fixing it yourself? What happened?>shoomerwifeYou will find one soon enough and you'll have your own shoom jr. too.
>>28825074Its a cheap mod, and people want to personalize their bikes. Some people think its cool. Let them. You are not going to tuck down very often on open roads. So yeah.
Zach Courts senpai is back baby!
>>28825075>werent you fixing it yourselfYeah, so far i have changed fuel filter, and began the diagnostics with valves but since my original shim tool was useless i had to buy a new one ao ive been delayed>need to prbabyl respoke rear tire>also front sproket, maybe rear>also need random assortment of BOLTS n stuff because of parkinsons brapper syndrome>also debating the paintjobs since stiggerpill 2.0 in crf just aint happenin>also needs a few sheares bolts removed>also needs its crash cage reweldedPossibly wanting to do a delete kit for lots of the emissions jannies bulking up the rearI have to get this shit done before winter but ive been lacking lots of work time for neccessary funds too>dat picIf this is ai influenced advice and a post im gonna gulag you and force you into organizing pipe racks in winter, foreverIf it is not; i dont believe you eitherNO SHOOMERWIFEGIRLS DONT KANDOGIRLS DONT REALAHHHHHHH
>>28825123Based, I love Jews! Also YammieNoob and Ryan from F9! We all just love our Jewish entertainers and salesmen in the motorcycle industry, don't we anons?
Getting into dirt bikes, shall I start with a Honda 450 then ?
>>28825148Tranny thread
>>28825142>let's go on a group ride bro
>>28825148Not yammie, yes Ryan.
>>28825148jews literally discovered the motorcycle you fucking f*scist
>>28824266Final field report>Himmy feels very KLR-like in that it'll just mountain goat up rocky hills in first and second gear>Himmy can step the back end out and power slide just fine>Himmy suspension is good in rough stuff, better than its Japanese competitors>Separate armor under street gear kicks ass>Switching to full synthetic makes it shift better, I swear it's not just in my head>Holy fuck I'm out of shape, this shit used to be easy when I was a teenager
>>28825186what is that ur on is that a harley or something?
>>28825190It's my Harley DynaFatAmerica GlideKing
>>28825186>im out of shapeSure its not just that bros?
>>28824924>i am a bad riderthanks buddy
>>28825210Involved physical activity is easier when you're a teen compared to your mid-30s, yes, especially when you've been awat from it for a while.
>>28825164get a cheap beater first, you dont know your wants and needs on the trail yet
>>28825197>GlideKingthat was my nickname in college
>>28825164A CRF250F or 300F would be better if you're new to dirt. They have friendlier power delivery and will be easier to learn how to handle different terrain types on. Trade it for a 450 down the line if you really want more power, but a lot of riders stick with the smaller displacement bikes.Like >>28825309 said, though, you're better off getting a cheap beater to learn on. There's a ton of them out there and you won't be having all your rookie wrecks on something newer and more expensive.
>>28825309>>28825318450 beaters cost the same as 250s, quit misleading people with this bs like hurrr you can always trade it in. No you can't dipshit
>>28825339>450 beaters cost the same as 250s>You can't just trade it inWat
I want a 600cc track missile, but an r6 is too goddamn expensive. What are my best options?
>>28825435>What are my best options?How do you not know?
>>28825435I'd recommend a quick google search and a lobotomy
>>28825164pigfatget a 2 smoker. Beta x trainer is good.
>>28825437>>28825439>stop discussing things!!!!what do you think the purpose of a forum is, retard? I'm asking which is better between the remaining options of kawasaki, honda, and suzuki.
>>28825164CR500 "Screamin' Eagle"
>>28825443>I'm asking which is better between the remaining options of kawasaki, honda, and suzuki.Again how do you not know? They all make within 5hp of each other, they share pads, tire sizes, fork diameter. And you're asking which one is "da best" lol.
>>28825448
>>28825435I would try to find a wrecked 600cc bike at auction, someone's stunt bike project, or just comb classifieds for the older ones. Sometimes people list bikes in the motorcycle parts section on craigslist that get way less traffic. That's how I got my R6 cheap. Older Aprilias can be cheap, and some of them use a rotax engine. They also come with ohlins and stuff like that from the factory.
>>28825435if you want to kys then get the track missile but if you want to have fun then get a beater scoot and have the time of your life (better than sex).
>>28825457>just buy damaged goods bro and spend half your life and budget fixing it to make it ridable broanon asked for a track missile to ride not a money pit to wrench on. riding > wrenching
>>28825475If you want cheap, you need to be able to leverage your elbow grease. Otherwise, he should just go buy one and not ask for cheap.
>>28825475This, just pony up the ~8k for a good condition 2008 r6
su-pa- kabu
miss posting my 125 in the daily learner thread and the comfy delivery talk in the scooter threadat least we are not javascripted
>>28825443>I'm asking which is better between the remaining options of kawasaki, honda, and suzuki.go sit on them and figure which one u like best
>>28825475Biggest cope to hide the fact you can't fix fuck all, stupid incompetent retard trying to bring everyone else down to its stupid level.You save thousands fixing your own shitYou save thousands buying a fixer upper, especially if you're not a spineless sucker who can't barterYou can buy new, you can cry about how stupid the used market is, but you got me fucked up if you think something is a money pit just because you gotta do the maintenance the previous owner neglected or damaged components.So long as the engine, transmission, frame/suspension isn't turbo-fucked then you're automatically ahead of the game.I have effectively trippled money by buying fixer uppers for dirt then fixing up to proper standard and either keeping or selling it off.
rent free
>>28825662You're wasting your time on that guy.
spring again .. soon..
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How are you supposed to ride a literbike in a city if it goes 53 mph at half of available rpm in 1st gear? Are you supposed to hold the clutch all the time like when you go over a speed bump in a car just to go 35 mph like a normal person in a city? Aren't literbikes just meant to be ridden to, around and back from the track?
>>28825743It will have plenty of torque to lug about at 30mph
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>>28825743modern throttles aren't a problem
>>28825743>Aren't literbikes just meant to be ridden to, around and back from the track?huh?
>>28825758I mean, aren't they pretty much race bikes for track days? For the streets you would be better with something else like a cruiser, naked, even a supermoto which mainly shows its true potential on tracks or if you really wanna go fast, the Hayabusa.
>>28825778depends what roads you have nearby, obviously city only use would be dumb
>>28825743>howBy twistin yer wrist only a wee bit
Is the KLX300SM good to go?I daily a first gen vstrom650 but want something lighter and simpler for around town.
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>>28825606vcp (very cute post)
I need advice from an actual French rider, regarding (mandatory?) helmet stickers.This summer I'll do a multi week tour across the northern french coast and apparently you're supposed to wear reflective stickers on all 4 sides and the top of your helmet. If the cops stop you and your helmet doesn't have those reflectors, they can prohibit you from driving any further.Question: do I have to put on literal reflective bars on my helmet or can it be any kind of reflective sticker, like yoshimura logos etc?
>>28825796it'd be a solid bike for getting around town with if you don't mind the small gas tank.
>>28825435get an R7 they're awesome. lots of pep. its lightweight and flickable. did I mention pep? Or a ZX4R
>>28825756Woah! This GS looks shorter anon.
>>28825435GSXR600, GSXR750, CBR600RR, Kawi 636. You can even get an older gen GSXR1000 for pretty cheap.
>>28825186That looks so fun anon.
>>28825662hey look, i get it man. you can't ride so you wrench instead. no shame in that. we can't all be good riders.
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>>28825846imagine if bikes came in sizes like helmet. And you could get a gsxr750 in small medium or large.
>>28823297I found a ZX4RR that the dealership is going to sell for $13,000. I think thats a pretty good deal. It is going to be my first bike. What do you guys think? I was also looking at getting a KTM 390 but they dont seem to be reliable
>>28825868That would just be perfect. I want a bike with perfect ergos.
>>28825796Probably. A handful of anons have, or have had, the KLX300, and everything I have seen from them has been positive.
>>28825879Not a good deal. Way too expensive for a stupid first bike. Get CBR500R or CB500R. Rebel 500, Rebel 300, CB300R, CBR300R. SV650 (be a bit cautious). If you want cheaper, RE INT650, Guerilla 450. Triumph 400s, MT03, R3. KTM 390 is a sorted platform, it doesn't have any massive issues. All the issues on this platform has been sorted. If you really want to spend that kind of money on a bike, I'd rather get a CBR650R.
>God damn, got caught right at dusk because I stayed late at work again, and my shade visor is too fucking dark>Man, what about a transition visor for my helmet>[sticker-shock intensifies]>Guess I'll just make sure to leave well before dusk next time
>>28825892what kind of bike do you have? I think a 650 would be too fast for a beginner. Going over 30mph scares me, I dropped my bike at the MSF a bunch of times
>>28825826Give em the tape anon
>>28825900If you're this cautious, you'll be fine on a 650.
>>28825900>>28825879>im too scared>but i can always blow disposible income on something i dropped all the timeYoure gonna get what you fuckin deserve: a melon and youre now -13,000 plus tip for new fairings when you inevitably dump it trying to parkAnd then get smash by truggJust go buy a used shitter youre inevitably going to crash
>>28825909well if I drop the bike that is what insurance is for. I dont want to buy a used bike in case something goes wrong with it like if it breaks down or something. i keep seeing people say dont buy high milage bikes like over 10000 miles. once they're over 10000 they're basically scrap
>if i crash and die don't worry because insurance will pay for the funeral
>>28825906650 is way too heavy for a learner. everybody (no exceptions) should start on a 125.
>>28825912>i keep seeing people say dont buy high milage bikes like over 10000 miles. once they're over 10000 they're basically scrapPlease point out "these people".
>>28825912>people say dont buy high milage bikesit's true. you should only bikes that measure distance in kiloetres.
>>28825918Je refuse. I learned on a big bore dirt bike with a seat height so tall you coudln't swing a leg over so you must mount it like a horse, foot pegs for stirrups. We must gaze down at people in sedans as God intended.
>>28825922>kiloetres*kilometres
>>28825923>a seat height so tall you coudln't swing a leg over beforeget on my level
>>28825900I have G310R, F850GSA and 125 scoot. I started on G310R, its a fine bike, its completely fine, but I don't like how spongy the brakes are on this and I don't like the torque curve. Highways its fine, but in twisties, at certain RPM, there is no power. Meteor 350 has better brake feel and feedback than the G310R. F850GSA doesn't have this problem and I don't ride it any faster than my G310R. I ride like a maniac on my lil scoot. If you are worried about power of CBR650R, just get an A2 bike, CB500R, INT650 or Dukle 390. ZXRR is not a good deal IMO.
>>28825930>I ride like a maniac on my lil scootdangerously based
>>28825929I kneel, my lord. Let us ride and now free Constantinople, or die martyrs.
>>28825898one anon recommended keeping clear MX goggles on hand
anime niggaz rise up
>>28825851Take the Dirtpill, anon. There's so much cool stuff to find out there once you leave the pavement.
>>28825958>gets attacked by a woof or bearNah I'm good
>>28825959The irony is that you're much more likely to get attacked by a stray dog in the 'burbs than you are a wild animal out in the sticks.
>>28825962>no phone service>snakes You can't convince me
>>28825898Clear visor and a pair of sunglasses is the way to go.
>>28825959I've encountered mountain lions, snakes, coyotes, and bobcats. They all fuck off when they see you because you're big and loud, especially on a motorcycle. The urban wildlife is far more likely to give you issues, honestly.
>>2882543507-08 zx6r is the red headed step child of all the 600s. Pretty undesirable because it's not a 636 and it's a 2 year build. They're good bikes though, good track missiles though. I even daily'd this one for about a year.
>>28825985My point with that was they are good bikes but undesirable so they can be had for pretty cheap.
>>28825985Based
snowbros
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>>28825796I have a klx 300r. A bit pigfat by dirtbike standards but fine enough for beginner street use.
>>28825850>You can even get an older gen GSXR1000A k5 or k6 gsxr 1000 is cheaper than a decent 600 cc bike. I wouldn't recommend a liter bike as your first track bike, though.
>>28825912>if i drop a bike that is what insurance is forNo you retard, you dont understand what a fucking deductible is and your premiums skyrocketing because>oh anon this is your 5th fender bender claim this yearJust get a junk dual sport you retarded faggot, this isnt rocket scienceYou get something DESIGNED to be dropped, not a fuckin zx4rr melon Pic rel, im also a crashing enthusiast but only with this bike
>>28825918I started on RE Classic 350, heavy but its a good first bike.
>>28826031i dont like the way that looks, dual sports look goofy and i wont ride any dirt. i can pay my deductible if I drop it, that's fine. i've got money to spend on my motorcycle.also do you guys have recommendations for airbag leathers?
>>28825912You need a cheap shit bike for your first bike. Do not get a nice bike, you will most likely drop it.Something you can put a crash cage on because it doesn't sound like you have a lot of faith in yourself. >If I drop it that's what insurance is forHoly shit lmao, good luck with that
>>28826060would something like this be a good first bike? it looks cool and doesnt look like a dumb dual sport.
first bike as of yesterday is a ninja 500r with 14k on the odometer, in rough but passable condition. bike has previously been dropped, will probably be dropped again. how did i do
>>28826067You did well. Where is the picture? DId you buy all the gear?
>>28826071already have like $800 of gear from when i took the msf course and then just didnt end up buying a bike at the time. astars boots jacket and gloves, ece 2206 helmet, all the good stuff. pic will come at some point but it looks okay, just needs a clean and a little DIY (plastic mount from fairing to frame is broken off on one side)other than that im getting some pilot sport radials and all the other goodies. gonna degunk the carbs, change oil, fork oil, throw on some steel brake lines, some sintered pads. chain looks fine just needs cleaned and lubed and after that she should be good to go. its been sitting in a garage for a couple years so its sort of a project bike right now but it should fix up nice. im excited.
>>28824193Get more confident with basic controls and low speed maneuvers. Once you have muscle memory you can allocate more brain to situational awareness, also for fucks sake learn how to counter steer.
>>28826067It's difficult to get exited about a sensible bike, any bike without crash (or drop) damage has been fixed.Have fun.
>>28826084Looks like you know what you are doing. That's really good. You already know it doesn't have ABS, learn to brake well anon. >Pilot sport radialI think I had pilot street radial which were ok, but the newer ones feel much better. I think mine was different. >pilot sport radials
>>28826060Holy shit lmao is that your bike? That thing looks post apocalyptic.Very Mad Max. I like it.>>28826062How does a 701 not look like a dualsport?
>/dbt/ in bottom left hand corner>KLX300erm.. what the https://youtu.be/ZeH0eXKPdLw
>>28825918I rode a cb135 for a month, before I needed more. Bit the bullet and bought a himi 450 glad I did. Confession I got my licence because himi marketing got to me.
>>28823611Sometimes you just have to make do.
>>28826162I rode (and dropped) my 125 for six months before upgrading to a 155 which I rode for about eight months before trading that in for a 160 which I crashed and then I got a 300 and that's as heavy as I think I can handle. I wouldn't want anything heavier than my 300. In fact, when it dies (soon) I'll be replacing it with a 155 because I need lightweight agility over top speed. Mostly because I keep losing my fucking licence but also because agility is more fun that fastness.
>>28823611>it's basically black or gray or safety yellow.safety yellow can look pretty cool though
>>28826053>i wont ride any dirtyou should it's fun
I wish I could afford the licence required to ride a bike on dirt in my country. it really sux living in a police state.
>>28826178i don't believe that there is such a thing as a dirt license
>>28826173These were neat in the day. 125cc, twenty something horse power when de-restritcted and about 85mph top end. Add the sticky road tyres they were quite the little supermoto.
>>28826053>dual sports look goofy>airbag leathersWhat is this diddyblud yappin about
>>28826180You don't need a licence if you ride on your own private land but I live in a city and would need to travel outbound to find dirt to ride on. To get there I'd need to ride on public roads so my (dirt) bike would need to be registered and I'd need a licence to ride it. I crave your pity.
>>28826181It looks like a lot of fun. Like, the bike just screams "HAVE FUN ON ME".
>>28826185break the law.
>>28826053>do you guys have recommendations for airbag leathersIf I saw someone wearing an airbagged leather jacket on the street (ie. not on the race track) then I'd probably stab them and watch them go POP.
>>28826190Lmao. Imagine slapping someone on the back and it sets off their jacket airbag.
>>28826188bro. you don't know what it's like living my hell hole of a police state. i've been "breaking the law" for 35 years because speed limits are 30 km/h too slow to compensate for the lowest common denominator and to encourage people to ignore them so speed (ie. greed) cameras can make money. they want to take away my licence because ":zomg speed kills" even though the police speed all the time but for some reason when civilians do it it kills. Even though I haven't killed anybody in 35 years of ""speeding"". Shit's fucked. I haven't had a drink in 24 years but right now I'm druink as fuck. Sorry.
only pussies die of cancer. suicide by cop is the way to go.
>>28826193Sometimes I think about what it'd be like to have been born in the UK.It's crazy to think I'd likely be serving prison time right now if I had been born there.>>28826194I'd like to propose a business in which we sell suicide vests to cancer patients and let them target whoever they like.
>>28826196>in the UKI live in the penal colony known as Australia.It was founded as a penal colony and always will be a penal colony where narcissistic police get to write their own rules and sign their own warrants to give themselves the power to ruin people's lives.
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>>28826202reported for being correct
>>28826200Well if it makes you feel any better, Canada is on it's way to end up in the same state. Australia does seem hellish right now, the whole "different licenses for turbo/na/standard vehicles blew my mind.I don't even understand why regular men join the police force anymore. 20 years ago I thought being a police officer was a respectable thing, but after years and years of terrible government reform I can't imagine going to work and being proud of working for our government.I imagine Australia is the same way, people getting arrested and their lives ruined because the government doesn't want freedom.Here's a video to lighten your day>>>/gif/30187847
>>28826206>>>>/gif/30187847INSANE video
>>28823611Just do a stencil on a jacket you like the design of.Our fathers had to make do with just leather, no pads or fancy armour.https://japan.webike.net/ps/#!p.c=3054&p.sk=1But just check webike.
>>28823611They used to make a lot of street bike gear in flashy colors in the 80s and 90s.But if you just want a windbreaker, dirtbike companies still often have flashy stuff.
>>28826219Fox racing has some cool stuff too
>>28826206I remember that video of the porsche 911 driver who was portrayed in the jewish-controlled media as a villain but in my mind he was a hero. he had a laser detection device in his porsche. The media called him "Australia's most hated man". That was the moment I lost all faith in Australian media.
>>28826185>travel outbound to find dirt to ride onget a trailer and mount a hitch to whatever vehicle you already own. i'm sure your vehicle has some sort of towing capacity. you could probably also just rent a trailer. where i am, i can rent a moto trailer for 25$ a day. i put a hitch on my prius which took maybe an hour total of work and cost a couple hundred bucks.it's trivial
>>28823611>colorA store orders a jacket in a nice color and it sits there and sits there and sits there waiting for someone that wants to look like Akira.Black silver and race suits out sell them 1000 to one. As has been said get some fabric paint and do it like it was 1955.
>karen drives her 2.5 tonne SUV 200 km per month driving to work and taking the kids to school>she crashes and kills ten children>it's ok because she wasn't speeding so she'll get a loan car from insurance company to go away and keep crashing>anon rides is 189kg scoot over5000 km every month delivering medicines to sick people>doesn't crash once in 35 years>police: we detected your speed at 5 km/h over the too slow speed limit so we're going to take your licence away for six months. good luck paying your rent.Welcome to Australia. Where your life gets ruined for non compliance.
>>28826223>get a trailer and mount a hitch to whatever vehicle you already ownbro i'm strictly a motorcyclist and only own motorcycles but now that i think about it, it would look kinda cool to be seen towing a dirt bike on a trailer behind my maxi scooter.
hai guize. guess who's mad rite now.
>>28826229you probably could. pic related trailer weighs like 180 pounds, plus a 300 something pound drz. maybe 500 pounds all in. you could go even lighter with a dedicated moto trailer but i use this one for hauling furniture and picking up lumber also. the trailer hinges so it folds up flat and i can push it against a wall. aluminum so it's light and doesn't rust. 500$ on marketplace.having a real vehicle is useful though, anon. getting a cheap beater truck or even better a cargo van is worth all the "trouble" associated with it.
>>28826222What is that screencap of?
>>28826228time to move to the outback
>>28826229You kinda need a licence for most vehicles, how doesn't the scooter licence.
>>28826234crown vic wit da tongue hauler
>>28826235Yamaha Y-Connect apphttps://global.yamaha-motor.com/business/mc/connectivity/yconnect/lc.htmlIt records your mileage and compares it to other Yamaha riders around the world, as well as giving you service reminders and many such things.
>>28826236i wanna share a bungalow with desi freeman
>>28826239>older crown vic's had a towing capacity of 5000 pounds>500 pound tongue weightzamn !
>>28826237>how doesn't the scooter licencei do need (and have) a licence for my scoot but if i can tow the unregistered dirt bike on my scoot then i can have some fun in the dirty. i love getting dirty. you could probably say that i'm a very dirty boy.
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>>28826247u mad? get good at riding and then we can talk.
>>28826206>different licenses for turbo/na/standard vehiclesright now it's just south australia that does this...for now. iirc it's basically just a 50 dollar paper test that really is just to tick some legal checkboxes and appease the masses that cry for daddy government to do something any time something unusual happens.other states have their own flavour of pozz:>WA was a holdout in regards to radar detectors but they finally succumbed and banned them after 12 october 2020>QLD and VIC have unmarked fixed and mobile speed cameras...beware the random station wagon or crossover parked beside the road. buffer zone is also very small - only need to be 2-3 over the limit to get a ticket>NSW all fixed and mobile cameras must be signposted, but they're trialling average speed cameras in two areas applying to passenger cars and not just heavy vehicles (anything with gross vehicle mass heavier than 4.5 tonnes). also yearly safety inspections, whereas other states either only require one when selling a vehicle, or none at alldunno much about TAS and NT. NT used to have a section of highway with no speed limits but now it's capped at 130. They also tax vehicles by cylinder count + displacement which is pretty silly.Also, at least in NSW, good luck getting let go with a warning. Police management have basically made it so that if you as a cop pull someone over, you need a REALLY good reason to only let them off with a warning and not give them a ticket. It really is revenue raising.
>>28826240Interesting. That'd be a fun competition. I wonder if Suzuki has something similar.
>>28826242have they even found that guy? i love how media attention to it has died off
>>28826239>>28826244I wonder if the hitch on my car could carry my DR.It looks pretty beefy, but it's a little rusted.
>>28826249>It really is revenue raising.That's just the face value. In reality it gives mentally unstable police the powers to enact their narcissistic desires to ruin people's live because misery loves company.
>>28826245Groovy. Here a Maxi Scoot, say a Burgman, would require a licence that includes the 350 dirt bike anon posted further up.Australia really is a bit odd if that is correct.
>>28826251He's still "at large" and a hero this nation needs. He's literally the Ned Kelly of this generation.
>>28826248Oh yeah boss I'm livid. Uh huh, ya got me sport but daddys working right now. Maybe when you're older you can learn how to hold a ratchet
>>28826255>Australia really is a bit oddMate. Fuck me, mate I could write up a 200 page essay on how fucked this fucking country really is. Please don't make me cry (again).
>>28826257i'm old enough to have enough disposable income to pay people to get their hands dirty so i can RIDE MOAR
bike is lovebike is lifechoose life
>>28826206WTF? What happened there? How the fuck is that supposed to lighten my day?
Why won't Honda give me cool bikes again?
>>28826206>I can't imagine going to work and being proud of working for our government.that mentality means the only people who become police are the ones who don't care
>>28826255>a Maxi Scoot, say a Burgman, would require a licence that includes the 350 dirt bike anon postedHere, I only need the one motorcycle licence to ride any type of motorcycle but each individual motorcycle would need to be registered. Unless I ride on my own property. And since I have no dirt in my apartment I have to ride a dirt boke into the outback to find some dirt to ride one. I can either register that dirt bike or tow it behind my maxiscooter (which is already registered). So I have to weigh up the cost of a trailer compered to the cost of registration for the dirt bike.
>>28826266Because now there are 4 less cops out there to give you a ticket for doing 5 over.>>28826269Or worse, female officers.
>>28826266>What happened there?Police pulled a 911 driver over for speeding and a truck lost control and destroyed all of the police members who were attempting to ruin the 911 driver's day. The 911 driver promptly pulled out his phone and recorded the aftermath of the truck incident.
>>28826272I came here to look at cool bikes and and cool adventures, not dead cops :(
>>28826275Well, you're welcome.
>>28826275>I came here to look at cool bikesbehold: a cool bike!
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>>28826280Wow are you Japanese or something?
>>28826277Really cool scoot. I love scoots.
any of you guys rock bike skis?
>>28826256he really is. cops are definitely pissed lol, the bounty on his head is bigger than that of ned kelly's adjusting for inflationhopefully he doesn't get ratted out by his friends the same way ned kelly did
>>28826281I wish. I understand that Japanese biking culture is streets ahead of any other biking culture. They even have an animated series called Bukuon! which depicts school girls riding bikes. When I grow up I want top be a school girl who rides a bike.
burn in hell desperate chamelion shapeshifting faggot
>>28826284He has my sword.
>>28826287Hell Yeah Brother
>>28826288i blame jews for letting women vote
>>28826285If memory serves in some far eastern markets you have to be able to pick the bike up as part of your test. I hope this is from on its side rather than off the ground.
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>>28826291I want to have to power to be able to pick up japanese school girls for sexy times.
zomg we're at bump limit. someone write an javascript to bake some new bread
>>28826290real>>28826291LMAO. I hate licensing, but that would be hilarious and should be a part of testing.>I hope this is from on its side rather than off the ground.They probably put down safety mats or something.
>>28826294No, we're pushing this bitch to 600
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>>28826297IS THAT A HECKIN IFUNNY WATERMARK
>>28826299are those dubs in a singles thread?
>>28826299>>28826300
>>28826300back atchya
>>28825743Litre twin reporting in. I idle at 10mph and 1st goes to 60.It's 4 miles to work and I daily it.
>>28825743Jesus Christ race replicas are so bad ass holy fucking shit
>>28826303True
>>28825743Bikes are quite forgiving, just trickle them around and you'll be ok, just because first breaks the limit doesn't stop you from being in third or fourth.Pic has been capable of any countries posted speed limit in first since 1990. It's a 750 btw.
>>28826327>hey guys! watch me lose my licence in first gear!
>>28823297Good morningIs this thread kosher?
>>28826303Getting trips
>>28826333unfathomly based. I can't believe I was here to witness this but here I am. *screencap*
>>28826330Your sexual preference is not important.
>Thread goes past 300Haven't felt this in a while thanks to melon tranny and his script. It's almost like someone dimmed the lights and it's all spooky now but very comf.
