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>>28041540I just emailed the guy about getting put on the map where did it go??
First for faza>>28041510
>>28041543>fazaYou should record a vocaroo of your self saying this word out loud.
It's going to be in the 30's this week, I think my commuting is coming to an end.
happy thanksgiving dbt
>>28041548youre a month away leaf
>>28041544that would make people mad, look at this streamy instead https://streamable.com/jgxsw6
My wife helped me install the tank grips. Can't wait to try them out, hopefully the weather is good tomorrow
>>28041564>My wife>helped me install tank gripsis this a wife flex wtf
going to test ride a WR250R tomorrow, hopefully nothing's fucked up on it because I want a good dual sport
Hardley Wavin Son
Is the Tuono v4 the best modern replacement for a RC36 VFR?
>>28041575>posted a pic of a WR250Fdamn son. I'm a full retard
>>28041578it's all about respect brother
>>28041575Grease the rear linkage and steering bearings immediately.
First bike Best $1000 I've ever spent Already had the skid plate and rack 2014 2400 miles Guy I got it from let it sit for a year and the fuel injector got clogged Had it running the same day
HYB
Hi, /dbt/. I'm bored and wanted to share an idea for an autistic game with you guys.
>>28041584XT250s are adorable, you could probably talk a girl onto one of them just because of how cute they look
>>28041580No you didn't.
>>28041589This sucks
>>28041584>XT Nice
>>28041564I wish tank grips didn’t look so shit, they feel so good>>28041579No, part of the vfrs appeal is that it is reliable and you can get parts >inb4 muh statorFool. You do not yet know true unreliability
>>28041526 Thanks.Yeah it's a beater that only runs on starter fluid. So I imagine it needs a new carb minimum.
>>28041584Welcome to the XT250 clubThere's like four of us here.
>>28041595They've been making the tuono since 2012, they don't have it ironed out yet?
>>28041575I want to sell my XT and get one of these.
>>28041590Yeah it's fun little bike I want to change the sprockets though It will do 75mph but thats flat out
>>28041602The Tuono V4 1100 from 2016 onward is fine, the only major flaw from before that was electrical problems. I would buy a new one without hesitation if a V4 is what you want and you have a dealer nearby or aren't a wrenchlet.t. stator on my 2015 V4 1000 burned out on me a couple hundred miles from home (luckily it was 5 minutes from AF1)
>>28041602It's Italian.
>>28041546can someone pill me about this guy? ive seen him posted with 2 different top tier moto trannies but like whats the meem?
>>28041622That was Sam if he locked in
>>28041622 (dubs)there's no meme
>>28041546[laughs in heated grips]
>>28041622Brazilian guy who abuses his girlfriends and seems to have a taste for cock (feminine)
AAAAA SOMEBODY SAID VIFFER I LOVE VIFFERS
>>28041540>IndianLame and overpriced
>>28041638still gold even after all this time
>>28041606I was riding mine today and that was what I noticed too. I was on flat ground and I'm relatively light so I was getting about 70 at half throttle. I imagine I could get 75 or 78 flat out if I hunched. I was thinking of the front sprocket upgrade to maybe get into the 80s but idk if it's worth the torque sacrifice. I'm offroad most of the time.
Any new inductees to the cult ITT?
>>28041676also I was thinking, does anyone have experience putting windshields on these slower, lower cc bikes and does it make the trip in the upper 70s and 80s more comfortable? >>28041681I want a T7 someday but I'm a cheap bastard.
>>28041681rolling
>>28041681Pretty sure xts are becoming a cult too.
>>28041687gimme a tenny
Feeling bored. Might make a solo bike trip. How is PA for dual sport riding?
>>28041704I'd assume the mountainous part is pretty good.
>>28041691I actually think it's detrimental how many people are getting XT250s because it's great for a beginner bike but people will quickly find themselves wanting other things as they outgrow it. I think, I haven't outgrown mine yet.
>>28041718I may never outgrow mineA sixth gear would be nice but that's really all I'm missing from it. It can do highway speeds and it's great off-road and I don't really need more than that if I wanted to take it anywhere. MAYBE I'd like an extra gallon or two on the tank, that's it.
>>28041691I wanted to ask: Where did you find extra plastics for the xt250? I can find plastics for every KLX under the sun but not the xt.
>>28041735If the XT250 is "great" off-road, you'd be floored by almost any other dirtbike/dualsport.
>>28041718>>28041735This is my third bike, and I've done cross country tours on my shadow 750. I know what I wanted because I know what type and where I'm riding. If you want a touring bike, get one. I'm 9 years into riding though and am more than happy on my little dirt flicker.
>>28041738You've asked before, I painted it myself.
>>28041756I think someone else may have asked. We're now at the point where there are enough XT riders to where we'll start confusing each other.
>>28041752>This is my third bike, and I've done cross country tours on my shadow 750That sounds like it was a lot of fun, so why did you change? Just wanted something a little lighter and easier off-road?
>bar end inserts won't come out of the old handlebarFUCK>>28041691XTs have become pretty damn common in my neck of the woods. See more of them then any other single model.
Bros… I can’t do it anymore.I loved riding my bike but the people that ride just suck. I went to a bar with bikes and they were mean. All I do is ride alone and the more I think about it the less I wanna do it. It’s just such a hassle when I can play video games and stay at home. I think I’m gonna sell my bike back to the dealership. For anybody who is wondering if they should get into riding, just don’t. It’s expensive, the people that ride suck and it’s dangerous. Better off buying a bicycle instead.
>>28041785you are gay
>>28041786No, I just recognize that some things in life are short-lived
>>28041785post a picture of your bike(with timestamp) or fuck off.you talk like a carfag false flagging.
Ok but would you spend 3 grand on a 4th gen 97 VFR or a 6th gen 04 VFR.I lean to the 4th but 04 seems to be a good year.
>>28041793>4th gen 97 VFRbecause its hotand 6th gen 04 VFR is not.
>>28041785You are likely depressed and/or socially isolated and hoped that it would give you an "Identity". This is a common mistake with motorcycles for some reason, I don't know why, but it's a mistake nonetheless. You're just YOU, you're not a "Biker" because you bought one. If it's too much effort/stress/cost and YOU don't love the machine, you should sell it (privately). You have to love the machine enough to overcome the risk of how badly it can destroy you.
>>28041793Best VFR is best. I have better things to do than own a VTEC Honda.
>>28041798Ironically the "VTEC" VFR system is closer to I think a Toyota design.
>>28041787such as your anal virginity
>>28041785demoralization shillmotorcycling alone is one of the purest joys of life
>>28041787based no bike squirrel poster
>>28041796Possibly, I did get it to make friends but I did really enjoy riding when I get into it. Thing is, putting on all the gear, helmet feeling heavy after a while and my glasses keep hurting my head just annoy me. There’s no where for me to go when I hop on, no friends to come along and Im in a state that has fuck all. I guess I can give it up until I live in Cali. Colorado is very pretty but its miserable if you’re a single guy in his 20’s
>>28041846>but its miserable if you’re a single guy in his 20’sim sure there are a million young single men in colorado that are perfectly happy with their lives.it sounds like you are depressed and miserablemoving to cali isnt going to change thatyou are going to have a honeymoon period and then be just as lonely and just as miserable as you are now.you have to find your own joy in life that is independent from everyone and everything else.
>>28041866There are people that realize their small town shit hole sucks, move out, and never look back. I bet you still work at a shitty liquor store in the sticks thinking people that moved out just thought they were too good for their hometown.
>>28041846>Colorado is very pretty but its miserable if you’re a single guy in his 20’sYeah you're alone and depressed. It's not about the motorcycle.>I did get it to make friendsRookie mistake. You don't ride a bike if you don't genuinely enjoy riding a bike.I often ride with my friend (male) but we were already friends before we got our bikes. Seems like you started riding for the wrong reasons.
>>28041890nice projection retardwas born on the other side of the country, lived in a different town every year for 15 years.finished school and settled down in a country town i genuinely love.never worked retail or anything like that.cope and seethe.
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>>28041906hey it says 660 in green :)
>>28041901Massive larp, not even a good one because you sound like a military brat that has never lived in a happening place
>>28041891You’re being an armchair psychologist. Trying something new is apart of life. You’re just trying to read something that isn’t there
>>28041916not american btw.from australia.towns are small and close together.just hop from 1 town to the next while still enrolled in the same schoolmy commute to school was 1 hour each way by train.>anything that goes against my narrative is fakesure thing champ.just buy a gun and blow your brains out and save everyone from being around a miserable loser.
>>28041926>australiaThanks now I can stop reading
>>28041891I mean my point is, even if I weren’t going through this time of change, riding a motorcycle wouldn’t be for me, for all the reasons I just mentioned.
>>28041935i accept your concession :)enjoy being miserable and alone in coloradocant wait for your next blog post where you complain about being a friendless loser again.
>>28041939Have fun being bit by a deadly spider or punched by a kangaroo
>>28041948just say you dont know anything about australia and move on.
>>28041950You’re still replying
>>28041953and you are still seething.
Got home early so I changed my coolant. Got to add a couple of washers to point the muffler slightly higher
>look like shit>run like shit>built like shitwhy are ktm so shit?
>>28042008Honda is a scam they run a v4 in MotoGP but sell you an inline4
>mid-60's weather, drive around all day>meet friends for dinner>go to leave, 45 minute drive home>its 35 degrees outonly the dead can know peace, anons
>>28042027VFR
>>28042015>why are ktm so shit?austrians need a strong german hand to function. or they end up as failed artists
>>28042034>discontinued >240kg>power to weight ratio of R7
>>28042039then why come Germany no longer has any moto makers?(besides Horex, BMW & Maico)
Brehs, CBR600RR from 2004. Looks like the baiku has aids, also costs 7k USD. Should I buy one?
>>28042129USD? no, that price sucks. I wouldn't pay that for a clean cbr1000rr even unless it was newer.600rr? nah. that ain't it chief
>>28042131USD, but in a thirdie country. Anyways not buying it because it doesn't have ABS, back to window shopping on the interwebs.
>>28042134oh hard to say then, if that's the local price in your country you may not have many options, that could be your best priced 600rr for all I know. good luck on your search
I took my bike in to an independent shop to get my front forks rebuilt back in August. I’ve called twice since then and they keep telling me they are “waiting on parts,” particularly the fork bushings. Should I believe them and keep being patient or just say fuck it and go get it back and do it myself? I understand that my bike is 20 years old so parts can be slow to come but this is fucking ridiculous.
>>28042065>(besides Horex, BMW & Maico)arent those plenty enough?
How to deal with fact that u r a deadbeat loser riding a broken down bike wishing u had that fancy bike looking at pics, ads, other bikes at stoplights when u dont even want to leave the house? I'm comfy in my clam
>>28042035misinfo, they never made that many lemans
>>28042134You want me to drive my vfr800 to your thirdie country to exaxt the same deal?
>>28042177Can you do wheelies or skids?
>>28042177first off, give yourself credit for fighting off the urge to stay hermitmode in your house, and for experiencing the world with your face pressed up right against the glass. it can be a very deceptive, powerful urgesecond off: every bike is more alike every other bike than it is different. when yours is running your experience is overlapping 80% of the other people's experience -- and you're not making payments
>>28042177You could alwqys buy used 2-6 years out of current year production and be just as cool as the retard financing a depreciating asset that he is reselling you for 2/3 cost new, and you get all his goodies like heated gribsOr you can finance and pay off as quickly as possible
>>28042231this toodumbfucks with too much money and disposable credit are the whalefalls of both the broke and the cheap
>>28042219I can do skids>>28042222It sometimes feels good to get out but other times it's just so comfy to stay indoors but if I had a job I could have more worldly experiences>>28042231I think theres a bigger issue here than just credit bro I would need to pay it anyway
>>28042237>dumbfucks with too much money and disposable credit are the whalefalls of both the broke and the cheapDamn, that's good.
>>28042177Somebody will always have nicer shit than you, you'll never escape that feeling if you can't shake it. How do you think people that can't even afford a cheap bike feel looking at you riding yours? Also, cheap bikes usually have more soul. I would be perfectly fine riding an old KLR or some other affordable bike. Sure is a lot more fun than not riding.
Bike with this feeling?
>>28041793The 4th gen is a legendary bike, but only get it if you can wrench
>go on a short trip to do some geohashing>pull in after maybe twenty minutes of riding>great big clouds of gray-white oil smoke start rising off the engine case>find my rubber valve cover gasket has TORN and is leaking againI put this thing on like 2-300 miles ago. There's two stripped-out bolts in the cover so it doesn't have totally even pressure but this shouldn't happenIt's gonna be another week to get another gasket and now I'm going to be suspicious of it
>>28042177>>28042231ThisUnless this is a full time hobby, never buy new. It's a huge newbie trap to buy a new motorbike because these things are fickle enough where you'll want another one given enough time.
>>28042261An old barn-found 1st gen KLR is my white whale. Those things are literally the best.
>>28042284Are you reusing head bolts/cover bolts anonbe honest
Bitches like to fuck
Bitches wanna fuck
Bitches will fuck
Bitches tend to fuck
Then I see this guy, guy has bikes, trucking company, land, tractor etc and here I am about to smoke and maybe nap afterwards, another day of nothing
>>28042294bolt? nope, got them new when I did the gasket. I don't think you need to get new bolts when you swap the gasket tho - maybe washers? but I've never heard of needing new bolts.
>>28042331he cant do skids though
>>28042331You can sleep tight knowing you're not the kind of loser that spamms 4chan to boost his ego.
>>28042284>theres stripped out bolts holding a rubber gasket in extremely hot conditions to keep oil in the engine>how come it failed>oh well i'll try the same thing againholy shit you must be the biggest retard i've ever heard of, just fix your fucking bike so it doesnt break down
Ok.What do I need to know about ICEs and what basic tools should I buy at Harbor Freight so I can get a Honda Ruckus?I can't deal with a car payment and car insurance anymore.
>>28042278I come from cages so I wrench good.I think imma fiend for a 4th gen and avoid the vtec versions unless I find a really killer deal.
>>280417935th gen. It's got fuel injection and cam gears. If you get a later one you're missing out on the full VFR experience
>>28042177I have the opposite problem I am very happy with my shitty little commuter 125 but everyone i know feels the need to lecture me on why i should go throw money at a brand new 125, ive told everyone many many times im not buying another fucking 125 because whats the point? I should stop being a lazy fuck and do my big boy test(UK cuck laws) and then get something nice [spoiler]I might just keep the 125 for as long as possible to really rustle everyones jimmies [/spoiler]
>>28042430post 125!!1
>>28042376At a bare minimum you need a 3/8 wrench and a set of metric sockets, and a set of screwdrivers. Other than that just buy tools you need whenever the need arises. If you want to pay for convenience, an impact wrench is the #1 time and effort saver that you can get for your money. Also, don't go to harbor freight, buy good tools used on Craigslist. Old people are always dying and you can go to their garage and buy any tools you want from their daughter for a tenth of the price.
who here stormtrooper core?
>>28042432Quality honder posting
>>28042424They just don't exist mate. Would if I could but only 4th and 6th are up for grabs by me. A 2500 07 is upA 3000 96 is up
>>28042445he cute, he small
I'm going to put money on this bike actually being good. I've come across forum posts from people that tracked the XSR900 and said the engine makes it a surprisingly good track bike. The R9 claiming to be the lightest Yamaha supersport yet means its probably going to be a great track bike. Add to that bigger breaks, bigger radiator and good suspension, and I think this thing will be a winner.
>>28042460man this thing is gay as fuck
>>28042376>What do I need to know about ICEshttps://www.youtube.com/@MitchsScooterStuff
>>28042445Cool bike bro, you can even go offroad
>>28042465spoken like a true poorfag copester
>>28042505stfu sojboi, why the fuck would anyone buy this cheap ass piece of shit when the gsxr600 and 750 exist? literally a waste of money.
>>28042177why care about fancy bikes? just make your shitrod custom and and you will be cooler than everyone riding $10k+ bikes with a muffler and ecu flash, or get good at stunts and show money cant buy skill
>>28042460so gay
>>28042440>>28042481Thanks guys. I think this is all I really need.
>>28042445Keep that shit forever anon, you don't need anything else.
>>28042539Do you know how to wheelie?
>>28042544I can do both power and clutch up wheelies but i'm not good enough to be pulling nooners.
>>28042548How do you wheelie a 125? I only managed to lift the wheel once and it was a very slow speed first gear redline clutch up. It doesn't want to go up
>>28042550lean back real hard and say "YUHGHUUUH" + redline clutchdump
>>28042550Same way you wheelie anything, it just requires more body balancing and relatively more power.
>>28042550if you're having trouble getting the nose up there's a few things you can do:>lose weight>shorter sprockets>push the front down and pull back on the rebound while you gas it>use your left leg to put weight on the passenger peg i had to change sprockets on my fz6 to be able to hold wheelies after the last owner tried to make it into a wannabe r6 and now i dont have to yank the thing up and dump the clutch at redline anymore
>>28042177Make the bike into something you enjoy man. It's all about the ride. If there's something I don't like on my bike I change it.
Paging german TT600 appreciator: what are some websites where i could look for XT parts and maybe a complete parts bike?
>>28041595>>28041564I need to put these on but they're not gonna look kino :(
say something niec about how my bike sounds https://streamable.com/3kmvf3
>>28042268>soulless robotzero
>>28042628It sounds like mine :3 >>28041553
>>28042603Motoritzhttps://www.bike-teile.de/dealindex.php?seite=dealstart&deal=1556https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s-bestandsliste.html?userId=6910198has some parts and does work on basically only Yamaha singles, don't know if he sells complete bikes.Kleinanzeigen is a possible source for complete bikes and other random stuff (https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-yamaha-xt-600/k0) Kedo https://www.kedo.de/also is mostly old Yamaha singlesWMD (https://www.ebay.de/str/wmdmotorradteileundzubehor)off the road (https://www.off-the-road.de/de/) had some random XT parts, but they specialize now on T7 I think
>>28042678wow, were the same and really legendary!
europe you piece of shit, fuck off>the new tests mean that new bikes will have four times the number of measurements taken, and will, in many cases, mean bikes are being measured at engine speeds and in gears that they haven’t been tested in before.
>>28042692>bikes are being measured at engine speeds and in gears that they haven’t been tested in before.rip supersports, no more 100mph first gear
>>28042692Great news, honestly.
>>28042698how
>>28042701'ate loud bikessimple as
>>28042706youre a fag gtfo of this thread
Triumph
https://youtu.be/jGkR4VZHe34merricuh bike culture looks fun
>>28042441Worst time to discover I'm a featherweight is while trying to solve the puzzle of how to pick up my keys off the damn countertop.
is 3k shipped aud for a kayo t2 good? might get one soon when mid year bonus comes in next yearmiss my bike
>>28042692Nice.Too bad loudfags will not be punished for changing exhausts.
Buying a small condo and realizing I wont have room for a 2nd car so Im thinking about getting a bike instead. Are there any issues storing them inside living areas (fumes, spillage etc) if maintained well and placed on a rug/mat?
>>28042706I hate loud bikes too but they're only really obnoxiously loud when people put shitty aftermarket mufflers/shorties on there. this is a problem you should be concerned about because it makes the already fairly quiet stock exhausts even more difficult for manufacturers to hit requirements and bikes you like could stop being made. really has nothing to do with the harley guy straight piping his shit or the 21 year old redlining his supersport at 3am, you already don't really hear the loud bikes. if you ride a bike with a stock exhaust and think it's too loud please give an example
>>28042765> fumesThis makes in-house storage practically impossible. If there is fuel in your tank, there will be fumes in your room.Store outside or get an electric bike.
>>28042765I can't wait to see what ever bike you get on FBM along with the gear you bought.
>>28042765you cant smell anything, its not that big of a deal
>>28042774> I can't smell anything> by the way, why do I get these random headaches?
>>28042772>>28042780gas tanks have been sealed since the 90syou dont get fuel vapor leaking out of themthats not a thing that happensyou dont know what you are talking about
>>28042782I'm neither of those anons but I thought fuel vapors expand due to heat and there's a valve that opens to vent to prevent pressure from building in the tank. I've often heard it whirring on bikes I ride even when they're off, not sure if that's an issue or not
>>28042268what show?
>>28042782Sealed or not, if a tank is made of HDPE or similar non-impermeable plastic there will be fuel vapours in the room.
>>28042822https://myanimelist.net/anime/58272/Bitchless_Loser_Marries_his_Rice_Cooker
>>28042664shut your piehole meatbagthis is a robot girl board
>>28042839>Bitchless_Loser_Marries_his_Rice_Cookerdamn, didnt have to call me out like this.
>>28042460good?yesbut you look like a fag for owning and riding it.and you could buy an equally good bike that doesnt make you look like a fag, so why bother?
>>28042628i dont like how it sounds between 7 and 10 seconds.
GATHER AROUND NERDS AND SPERGS 'CUZ ITS UNBOXING TIMEHint: it may, or may not be dragon dildoes.
>>28042868If it's an exhaust pipe I want you to use it like a dragon dildo.
>>28042773It's a long ways away but if I am serious about it I want to plan a while ahead. I'll resume lurker status for now.
>>28042868>SCOOTERworkshmmmprocede
>>28042870Gotcha! Its another box.
>>28041540>just spotted what appears to be a NX190 Pretty cute tbf
>>28042868Nice feet.
Its my BBK! I sure love BBK.>>28042893Thanks
>>28042917And here it is. The neighbor waker 5000.Sorry no dildo this time.
>>28042177You're doing better than me I am nobike too scared to ride after getting my license and leave my house for maybe 5 hours a week
>In 1961, Kunimitsu[1] Takahashi, riding his RC162, became the first Japanese on a Japanese-made motorcycle to win the World Grand Prix Championship. This RC162 was powered by an air-cooled, inline 4-cylinder dual-overhead-cam 4-valve engine. It was similar to the RC161's engine but with important improvements, such as a cylinder angle reduced from 35 to 30 degrees. The compression ratio stayed the same, at 10.5:1, but the wet-sump lubrication system was replaced with a dry sump because of its lower horsepower loss and superior heat dissipation. Honda also added a magneto ignition system and ordinary round-slide carburettors instead of its predecessor's flat-slide carburettors.With these improvements, the 44-mm bore, 41-mm stroke, 249.367-cc engine generated a top power of over 41 hp—10 hp more than its predecessor—at 4,000 r.p.m. and maximum torque of 15.12 lb-ft at 2,000 r.p.m. Put to the ground by a six-speed transmission, this was enough power to propel the 278-lb bike to a top speed of at least 135 mph.
>>28043007>This engine began as a 4-cylinder version of the 2-cylinder, 4-valve, dual-overhead-cam 125-cc unit in the RC142, the first machine Honda entered in the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy race. Honda's first 4-cylinder machine, the RC160, later evolved into the RC161 and then the RC162. Like the RC142, the RC160 had bevel-gear cam drive and leading-link front suspension. Led by Sadao Shimazaki, Honda riders astride their RC160s took first through third place in the light endurance class at the Mt. Asama competition, then considered the pinnacle of Japanese racing. From the RC160 to the RC162, Honda achieved astounding technological advancement in the span of only 2 years.To handle the extra power, the single-backbone frame was upgraded to a double-backbone one for improved stiffness. Size 2.75-18 tyres were mounted to the H-section rims. For the RC161, size 3.00-18 was used for the rear rim, reflective of Honda's policy in those days of using tyres one size larger for the rear wheel of its motorsports machines. Front and rear drum brakes were used, with a double-sided single-leading shoe system in the front.
>>28042692the EU must be destroyed
>>28042692Based, loud bikes are for faggots
>>28042692>we can win the space race with more regulation!
>>28042782holy shit mark of the poor
>>28042692>>28043062its really depressing most people think getting the government involved in more things will make their lives better
>>28043067honestly it's a basic culture thing. Americans are individualist. Fuck off and let me be free. Europeans don't understand this basic feeling. They need regulation and rules. They just don't get it.
>>28042261>>28042290>>28042430>>28042539>>28042572>>28042935It's not just not having the fancy bike. It's knowing I could have it by now if I wasn't such a deadbeat looser neet.This is the real issue here.
>>28042774>>28042782>Fake gas tank>Fake indian>Can't afford a garage Yeah
>>28043093don't forget the stupid looking cans on the back. should have bought a real naked lmao
>>28043077Either get your shit together and save/make more money or stop caring. Riding the shitbike builds character anyway and will make you appreciate the fancy bike versus if you had it from the get go
>>28043099They really dropped the ball on that design. Not impressed with the new scouts at all
firstbike here, none of the used bikes around me have abs except for $5k rebel 300's which seems a bit ridiculous. Am I supposed to buy new for ABS or risk getting ACKed on a $3k shadow? Maybe something will pop up over winter
>>28041798My VF is always happy to see her kids running wild and free. Thats a clean bike.
>>28042460It's not claiming to be the lightest Yamaha supersport, it's claiming to have the lightest frame which while I could believe it's just because it's designed with more lateral flex than the R6 is probably because they're counting swingarms as part of the frame.The really funny thing is people are coping about it being 11lbs heavier than the R6 with MUH YURO 5 EXHAUST but actually putting an Akrapovic full system on an R6 takes off 11lbs while the MT09 only loses 6 because it doesn't need to be choked nearly as much to pass. Even if it didn't have all the extra electronics for gaylords it would still be heavier, the engine is just too fat. Even then while muh torks is fine and all for track days where people are afraid to shift it will be canceled out by the long wheelbase and heavy crank making it harder to turn as far as performance.Also the seat being way forward like the MT09 or an R3 means as a track bike it's for manlets.
>>28042930Based scootypuff jr
>>28043133I don't understand why Yamaha canceled the R6/R1 rather than fix the engine for yurp emissions. Suzuki and Honda are still both selling brand new 600 and 1000 racebikes with lights and mirrors.
>>28043135
>>28043137Suzuki isn't selling it in Europe, Kawasaki is though. Really the existence of the ZX6 just invalidates the R9 entirely unless you are a bitch made zoomer or cringe boomer who refuses to buy a bike without electronic aids and smart phone connectivity for everything.The R6 might be harder to get through because it's the most (arguably excessively) extreme of the 600 engine designs but I think there's some desire to future proof the lineup knowing they already have a 115hp engine available. This definitely costs less to build so the profit margin should be better.
>>28043126that green one is HOT
>>28041549One day soon, just keep posting brother
Are clutch tools universal or model specific?
>>28041540It's over before it even began. I was looking into getting a naked or a sport bike and the insurance for the one I wanted was 1500+ a year for basic liability. Any smaller sport bike and I'd be right on the cusp of the weight limit because I'm an American. I was looking forward to riding as well...
>>28041587>>28041594do you tire of two carburetors yet
>>28043239>1500+ a yearwhat company?
>>28043239>the one I wantedpray tell, is it a GSXR?
>>28043239I'm paying $2500 for my BMW but that's only like 15% of MSRP per year so eh. My V-Strom 650 was over $1k my first year but dropped to ~$550 the next so I think they just front load these things if you get a really expensive bike because most people who fuck them up do it quickly.
>>28041691How do these handle for commuting? I'm talking bumper to bumper traffic with stretches of open road that get to 55 mph here and there for a total of 45 minutes worth of traveling one way. I really like the TW200 and XT250 particularly, but I may have to go KLX300 or KLR650 instead just for the peace of mind that I'm not going to burn the engine out going at commuting speeds.
>Been talking w. MST since last week>agreed to make me a one off set of triples to mount my 49mm Showa A-kit forksMy body is ready
>>28042441Alright I'm a sportbike guy but this is pretty neat.
>>28043239used brah, used.>t. 300 a year for 150hp
I'm a sportsbike guy but euro insurance prices make a litrebike impossible until I'm a geriatric fuck. The hypermotard is actually cheap to insure and I'm tempted. I just want fun
>>28043239I'm 24 and pay 1700 a year for a 600 cc supersport.
>>28043239If a litrebike cost that much for me I'd already be on one
>>28043289Whereabouts? That's even worse than me and I'm in one of the worst areas in North America for vehicle insurance.
>>28043299Boston but it is a newer bike.
>>28043239Another reason sport bikes are gay just get something else
Give me one good reason I shouldn't go finance a harley fatboy if I just want to croose and I'm not a consoomer that constantly needs to switch bikes
Just got my learners, looking for a first bike to learn to ride on during the summer (NZ fag). Looks like my options are second hand GN125/250 or I could get a new Honda cb125F for double (but still not much) money. I want to use it for commuting in small towns and on paved rural roads (80kph max). What would you recommend?Also, I'd have trouble garaging it so is a bike cover a good option or would leaving it outside as is be fine?
>>28043328Also forgot to mention I'm 6'4 and about 200 pounds, I don't know if that should affect my decision
>>28043315AIDS
What's everybody's favourite chain adjuster? For me it's >A>C>B>E>D>FA is best cause I can whir it forwards with a drill to slacken for removalmC&B for not needing to adjust the tension to remove the wheel with C not needing alignment checking.E for it's detents to make alignment closer.
>>28043288dunno man, a 2021 RSV4 is like 1100€ per yearif you ain't got that, then maybe consider getting a job...
>>28043342An RSV is 6.000€ for me to insure
>>28043343are you 16?maybe your Europe just sucks
>>28043303>BostonNta, but coming up there on a trip in a couple weeks.
>>28043340I have no preference, it's a task that annoys me no matter how easy it is to perform.I wish belts and shafts were more common, I don't care about power losses.
>>28043288Have you tried one of the 300/400cc supermotos yet? Try one out at a dealer or one of those rental apps.
>>28043315If you want it, buy it. Why care what dbt thinks?
>Honda red>Yamaha blue>Kawasaki green>Suzuki ....
>>28043356Lighter blue
>>28043356Yellow!
>>28043346I think it's the neighbourhood. A nearby friend has it much cheaper. Something must trip the algorithm into retard mode
>>28043356It might not officially be yellow, but it should be.
>>28043343Weird.I entered data for a 2024 rsv4, 24yo rider with 0 accident-free discount, even then it doesn't come close to 6k.
>>28043359> I think it's the neighbourhoodKek, a single change in the postcode matters more than I expected.
>>28043356>>Suzuki ....whiteobviously.
>>28043350It's a sweet place bro, where are you normally based?
>>28043380Va area. Be up there about a week. Staying in the north end.Any recommendations on bars n places to eat?
>>28043303where did you get this picture of me and my bike?
Why do designers keep ruining the face of their bikes? Past few years it seems like appealing models keep getting these updates, re-designs and facelifts that always ditch a perfectly fine and simple bulb with these insane angular headlights and spikey nonsense housings. Picrel
>>28043328hey
>>28043353I don't care about what dbt thinks but just wondering if new is superior of I never plan on selling
>>28043328Summer just ended dumbass
>>28043340You don't need to touch the chain adjuster to take anything off.
>"sports" bike>everyone who rides them is scrawny and probably never player varsity sportsExplain yourself faggots
>>28043405It's a harley. They're dated tech all around >t.hanks, harley owner
>>28043249Progressive.
>>28043252CBR 650R
>>28043407>reading comprehension
>>28043427Ouch. It's not worth it though I'll be selling mine soon
>>28043416Should I get a shadow or bolt instead? I just want a vtwin middleweight crooser I don't think I'd ever sell or care about anything else
>>28043415>be not scrawny >had multiple sportbikes Feels good man
>>28043460I've had shadows before. They're nice too Get whatever you want big guy.
>>28043400Pisses me off as well. so many perfect looking bikes with square/round headlights whos design went to shit.>why?because consoomer bucks will always be greener, and they slurp this shit design up like its nothing
>>28043461Post wrists and bikes
>>28043263Perfect for your use case, these bikes thrive up to 65mph when broken in. I can wring 80 (indicated) out of mine but it isn't worth doing.
>>28043385Carmelina's is a nice italian spot in the north end. Hokkaido Ramen in Back Bay is a great place to get ramen and Naksan on commonwealth has my favorite korean bbq. I don't know if you care for F1 at all but we also have the first official bar location in the US. They have racing sim setups and it makes for some good fun.>>28043397Cheers man.
>>28043109Yeah wait for winter and more bikes will show up and be cheaper.
>>28043415True but they make great bottoms. All that riding tones their ass up tight. The deep rumble of my cruiser compared to their effeminate high revving engines gets their bussy tight
>>28043415Power/weight ratio
>>28043491I don't mind F1. Was in monaco one year to see it. Cool shit. I'll put those on my list. Thanks bruh. >>28043479Strange kink
>>28043400People were saying exactly the same things about these bikes before they got facelifted you just imprint on the first thing you see like a baby duck.
>>28043415They're like horse jockeys, being small makes their ride faster.I lettered in varsity football and have a sport tourer.
>>28043415I was varsity cross country and track.
>>28043478>shit designbro I'm LITERALLY evangelion
Carbon fiber camera pole lasted at least half a lap on the DRZ, gg
>>28043548well i can't argue with that, modern design has a lot going on for better or worse so you can larp as if your bikes is one of them mechas from your animes.
>>28043400>>28043548>>28043491
>>28043549alu-minimum lasted one mediocre landing on the 7
>>28043542Not a real sport
Is "rev hang" on a TU250X normal? Basically when revving the bike up and letting off the throttle it takes a moment to come back down, longer than all my other bikes. It doesn't really feel like a lean condition though, it feels like the bike just has a really heavy flywheel or something that gives the motor a lot of momentum. When I'm shifting fast for instance, I can't avoid the forward-jerk which I get from letting off the clutch because the RPM doesn't decrease fast enough even when I let off the throttle completely. I know I don't have any leaks, I tested the compression and it's good, the secondary throttle cam stop is adjusted correctly, it's a fuel injected model and there really is not much that could possibly be wrong with it. So I'm fairly sure that this is normal but I find it odd because my other bikes are nothing like this. Can anyone else confirm?
>>28043570I did two years of soccer too but you'll probably give the same cope response regardless.
>>28043567You're a fucking badass bro
>>28043590No soccer is real not sure why you didn't just say that
>>28042268New ducatti single motard
>>28043077Yeah but bro your outsourcibg your shortcomings and have nots with materialismObly you can fix that misconception not a fucjing bike bruh
tell me about the different makes/models and engine longevityfor instance, i know my bmw can easily do 150k miles. probably 300k honestly. i love the idea of a KTM 690 but as someone who does 20k+/yr, seeing people online say that they're happy if that bikes makes it to 70k gives me extreme pause. why would i spend $4000 on a bike that lasts 3 years, and i have to rebuild the top end every 25k?so tl;dr give me a rundown on the lifespan of different makes
>>28043650Uhh bike go brrrrrr change black water and it go brrrr longer
>>28043330Hey fellow big chungus, I started with a honda navi, did fine putting around town under 40mph (that's freedom units for 65 in countries that have health care). Struggled on hills, and there were a few times I had close calls with people who didn't realize just how fast I was losing speed going uphill. I'm 6'2, 255 (was 295 when I got the navi, it became noticeably faster with every 10lbs lost). Ended up getting a real bike after a few months (nc700x). I wpupd skip the pocket bikes entirely, go ahead and get something midsized. I know the 125 is a little stronger than the 110 I had, but I really think you will be happier and safer on something bigger.
>>28043595lolnoat best I'm 'above average'
>>28043137Because yamaha caters to the nu~male in you, whereas honda the nicest people, and kawaiisucky the immortan bakuon joe who never takes hims helmet off bros
Who's dressing up and riding around for Halloween this year?
>>28043650It's less make and more build. A modern crf300l could do 100k without a top end if ridden without gripping the throttle like it owes you money every single mile, older tw200s and xt250s might see 60-80k miles and need a rebuild (though with strict maintenance reports of 100k miles exist). Both thumpers, similar compression, different designs. There's a vfr800 that did >1 million miles on the original clutch pack and needed no rebuild as well. Yamaha cp2 engines have already seen 250k miles without rebuilds and there's probably a thousand gold wings by now that have hit >500k miles.
>>28043650Big motor turning slowly lasts longer than small motor revving to the moon constantly. That's the basic principal behind the idea at least. Takes some real magic (honda, historically) to rev the tits off a motor and have it last for decades.
>>28043614I sgould rephrase, only Jesus can fix the spiritual destitute nature
>>28043685>Big motor turning slowly lasts longer than small motor revving to the moon constantly.i simply don't believe that speed is more of a factor than force big engine turn more slowly yes, but also needs to withstand higher forcesbut literally as i type this i change my mind and agree with you, since most bike engines probably do more than 100hp/liter, so i suppose bike engines are (on average) more powerful per lb of steel than their equivalent naturally aspirated car engines
>>28043676>whereas honda the nicest peoplebetween the cb500x guy who flaked last year, and you with the cb/crf/vfr who flaked, I'd say honda is the flakiest brand in dbt
Who exactly are you guys racing? Surely you didn't buy a sport bike and aren't racing anyone, right?
>>28043694>i simply don't believe that speed is more of a factor than forceThen you realized friction is the thing that wears engines out and force is the thing that breaks them.
>>28043726Same as folk who buy an adv and don't adventure
>>28043741Adv are moreso just soiboomer cruisers
>>28043726>Who exactly are you guys racing?The cruel unending march of time 'till we've become too fucked up or old to do fun shit anymore
>>28043726i chose to buy a fast bike to get from A -> B quickly and safely. i did not buy it to race some other retard, i'm too busy trying to stay alive on my own out here.in other words im racing fate anon, and fate is in the form of Shaniqua texting at 87mph in her 03 Altima
>>28043749What do you own?
>>28043726I do ride track and will race next year, but just the ability to take corners at any damn speed I please is intoxicating.>>28043681The problem is those bikes are so fucking gutless that you HAVE to wring them out.
>>28043726don't be a loserride a cruiser
>>28043771There's no cool cruiser riders in dbt
>>28043701Chono we know its you flakepostingAlso picrel is my new trade offer bros, a pastarocket 848Idk seems kinda meh desu, i like that its red though, stock exhaust aiubds kinda gay, but i guess mines stock too
>>28043752Im not gonna ask jackal-sissyphus if hes happy, only gonna ask him if he hit any sweet jumps recently because this world ia fading, but God is forever
>>28043726Fate as I hoon on the highway.
>>28043133>>28043153Then someone explain to me why Yamaha race team said they're replacing their R6 with the R9?
>>28043677I did this last year in some shark pajamas and I seemed to be the only person celebrating so I don't think I will ever do that again
>>28043778butt i ride a the coolest cruiser
>>28043826Because pro racing is fake and gay and they are going to change a shitload of parts they don't on an R6 and that you will never see on an average R9 track build.
>>28043567Adv bikes are meant to be jumped
>>28043844Oh yeah! You're the hotwing wannabe
>>28043726>Who exactly are you guys racing?Whoever wants the smoke
>>28043726>Who exactly are you guys racing?Whoever tries lol.>Surely you didn't buy a sport bike and aren't racing anyone, right?I bought a sport tourer because I like going fast but I also like road riding more than track.
>>28043972>>28043972>>28043972>>28043972 fresh bread, emergency quick bake edition, ALL THE LONKS ARE NOT THERE but it's still good
>>28043975WHERE IS THE DUNLOP WOBBLE AND WEAVE
>>28043979QUACK BAKE DID MY BEST
