Touring on a monday edition thread!>Motorcycle riding tips and techniques>Tummy pic solicitation>woman owned motorcycle seat procurement >Tennyfren HQ>Vfr electrical issues>cb500 leg legion association guild clan>Milkcrate mounting solutions>r9 bad>Never buy new, never buy used>Eyeball cleansing motorcycle girls (2d only)>Pass the MSF class, wear ear plugsMEET, FIGHT, rub noses together!>(New map! Email dbtmap3@gmail.com with pic of bike (hosted) and location to be added):https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1oTvWWrLIUa0wWsds9QQdGmsYzFVYnyxsLinksSticky:>>23526953FAQ: https://pastebin.com/xu560p4q >https://msf-usa.org>https://cycle-ergo.com/>https://superbikeschool.com>https://www.motocap.com.au>https://a2bikes.co.uk>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmetsVids>Twist Of The Wrist IIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_DyKJtrZ6w&ab_channel=Semaka>Street Smarts leading edge (outdated) safety videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtG6MRIVtZg>Bakuonhttps://aniwave.to/watch/bakuon.z1nm/ep-1Previous: >>28069656
First for drift stitches (they work)
2rd for wet
Gay ass tranny janny thread
>Crash Test Goat commented on my videoFeels good man
>>28071935sauce
EVERY MORNING I WAKE UP AND OPEN PALM SLAM A VHS INTO THE SLOT. ITS THE 1988 DUB OF AKIRA AND RIGHT THEN AND THERE I START DOING THE MOVES ALONGSIDE WITH THE MAIN CHARACTER, KANEDA. I DO EVERY MOVE AND I DO EVERY MOVE HARD. MAKIN RASSE RASSE RASSERA SOUNDS WHEN I PLAY CHICKEN WITH SOME CLOWNS OR EVEN WHEN I MESS UP TECHNIQUE. NOT MANY CAN SAY THEY ESCAPED NEO TOKYOS GREATEST ESPER. I CAN. I SAY IT AND I SAY IT OUTLOUD EVERYDAY TO PEOPLE IN MY COLLEGE CLASS AND ALL THEY DO IS PROVE PEOPLE IN COLLEGE CLASS CAN STILL BE IMMATURE JERKS. AND IVE LEARNED ALL THE LINES AND IVE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE MYSELF AND MY APARTMENT LESS LONELY BY SHOUTING TETSUOOOOOOO. 2 HOURS INCLUDING WIND DOWN EVERY MORNING. THEN I RIDE MY BIKE
>>28071937every morning, got it!
>>28071936https://youtu.be/Qo7vegbNRTc?si=R2Qgc5qRt6S5ZFFa
>>28071690>instantly becomes worthless. based>and dont think paint and new parts will save you the computer knows you dropped it and is a snitchpilled
please update the bakuon link. I don't know to where but aniwave is dead dead.
>>28071941dang, you pretty much made it. What will you do now??
>>28071944OKAY, SORRY!
nonny i made you something, log in!
>>28071944Dang now i get why they bullied me for posting the streams, if you dont have the mp4 on your device you dont have shit.
>>28071945Continue being an obscure mediocre motovlogger I guess. Kek. Hopefully at some point I'll take my gf down to Houston for a bike meet with Goat. He had a subscriber meet recently.
>>28071944https://www.miruro.tv/watch?id=47Right here
>>28071965virus city
>>28071944https://nyaa.si/view/1319990anything else is cringe
>>28071966EVERY MORNING I WAKE UP AND OPEN PALM SLAM A plugin INTO THE browser. ITS THE ublock origin AND RIGHT THEN AND THERE I START blocking THE ads and malware ALONGSIDE WITH THE cookie consent screens and autoplaying videos. I block EVERY ad AND I block EVERY ad HARD. MAKIN no SOUNDS WHEN I open the webpage WITH blocked autoplaying media OR EVEN WHEN I listen to music on youtube because I'm too lazy to download it from slsk. NOT MANY CAN SAY THEY ESCAPED the antichrists' GREATEST evil, advertisement. I CAN. I SAY IT AND I SAY IT OUTLOUD EVERYDAY TO PEOPLE IN /dbt/ AND ALL THEY DO IS PROVE PEOPLE IN /dbt/ CLASS CAN STILL BE technologically illiterate gangster frankenstein slaves. AND IVE LEARNED ALL THE browsers AND IVE LEARNED HOW TO MAKE firefox less shitty AND anime streaming sites LESS full of malware BY installing ublock. 2 plugins INCLUDING 4chanx EVERY browser install. THEN I RIDE MY BIKE
>>28071972really is crazy what the internet has turned into, most websites are basically unusable without an adblocker now
>>28071935How are you not bored of going fast in a straight line
>>28071981Why should he be?
>>28071983You’ve never owned a liter bike have you
just saw a youtube short of some chick pulling her ninja 400 out of a ditch with just her handshttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/rIEnxioaczUis this staged?i thought bikes were heavy pieces of shit, am I just a weakling?!
>>28071991nah only a 600
>>28071901If you don't do this on every on-ramp, please turn in your license and sell your motorcycles. It's joeover.
>>28071993That’s a ninja 636 anon, and that’s Sarah Lezito a professional stunt rider so understanding balance of her bike is her job.you know how your bike gets heavier the more you lean it beneath you at a stand still? Works the same in reverse, if you lift with your legs and lean your weight against the bike it’s actually quite easy to lift
>>28072017Do you really want a grom anon?
>>28072005>that’s Sarah Lezito a professional stunt rideris she single :3c
>>28072042I think she’s gay
been binge watching videos of "short motorcycle rider tips" and i just feel so fucking powerlessthe hoops i have to jump through to just keep the fucking balance of a bike, i'm actually close to crying, it all looks like cope to methats it man im fucking shaving my seat, lowering the suspension, anyhting to just have me flat foot
>>28072019No he doesn’t
>>28071945We already discusses thisWe are busy making the oil and gas federation of LonestarAkaBunkbeds in the hq with shoomer and n64 times on his couch where i show him the best game ever: spacestation silicon valley>>28071961Based prepper for the eventual KAPLAN AMERICAS COAST TO COAST NEW VEGAS TENDIE RUNDont worry texas bros, you wont be obscure after we make special moviefilmtimes with the filming of TWIST OF THE WRIST 3: HOW I ESCAPED THE ANTICHRISTS WEB AND HUNGOUT WITH MY FRENS>>28071972>>28071974>mfwIts only going to get worse and more prophetic, biblically speakingHotwing knoesThis is the end>last generation
>>28071901
erm.. wait do you guys know theres an Extreme Sports board?why is /dbt/ not on there??
>>28072100motorcycles aren't just for sports, they're also for daily riding, commuting, touring, etc. like cars
>>28072100You might have a point for track riding, but I ain't payin for that shit.
>>28072100Huh, I genuinely had no idea that was a thing.
I love riding my obscenely loud scooter at 2 am through the downtown residential area where all the rich fags live. The echos of 9k rpm as I speed through at a whopping 30 smiles per hour.
all I want is an R3 or EX400 under 5k
why are 500cc bikes so uncommon?i thought that was like the perfect medium to a beginner and expert bike
>>28072142They're not? Honda makes like five of them and Kawasaki makes three 450s.
>>28072150really?all i ever see is 300s and 600snever anyhting in between
>suzuki is a fish>suzunoki rin smell like fish
https://streamable.com/di3r5t
>>28072163
How much is too much for an MT 03 at this point brehs
>>28072183brainrot
>island Mexican thread
>>28072004damn vstrong sure is powerful, jesus
Still wonder what anon meant that any beater can be an adv. I ride a rebel the most I can do is just fairings and tires lmao.
>>28072190Used? Above 4500 in good condition, new just try to get it where the dealer has less than 1.5k in addition fees and services from sticker.
>>28072100Only really fits dirt track and road track courses.
>>28072087Start with the seat first to see if it helps. I suddest close to flat foot or flat foot for most new people. Most of the 27"-30" seat height bikes are starters that are forgiving anyways.
Yamaha
>>28072004HIS SHIFTS, THEYRE SO SWIFT MY GOD
Hey br/o/s cold weather is here and I'm a pussy.I want to be able to ride more. Does anyone have experience with Dewalt or Milwaukee heated jackets?Or any tips for staying warm without looking like the Stay Puft marshmallow man?
Yama and Ha aren't even the real names
>>28072298heated gripsbarkbustersrain gear (for rain and as a windbreaker, also keeps heat in)neck gaiter/balaclavahoodie+thermal layer+jacket+rain gearthis lets me ride year round in everything including freezing weather
>>28072331Saved, thanks anon.
>>28072333I have heard good things about the hardwired heated vests, the ones that attach to your bike via an SAE connector tapped off the battery, but I think it'll save you from putting on one layer at best since you still need to keep that heat in
>>28072265
>>28072334I've read similar good reviews on the forums. I'm wondering if the tool battery powered stuff compares. I can justify the expense if it isn't just for riding.If I don't get any reviews from anons I'll just have to get it and report in.
>>28071931
>>28072124is this the golden bee?
Would the crf450rl benefit from a streched swingarm in its off road performance? I dont want to be the hill climbing niche, just wondering the point of diminishing returns up until that point, lwngthwise bros>look im namefagging:)
>>28072364HehSomething a flake would ask!Flake ya later alligator
>>28072364>>28072378it's like there's an army of fags always looking for a new hobby to drift into and ruin with their gay inferiority complex and self obsession. you are the furries of motorcycling, in the worst way. you contribute nothing and take up the most space with your avatarfagging and attention seeking behaviors. POST BIKE fags nobody cares about your online personas
>>28072399>POST BIKE>doesn't post bikeno one is gonna value words you don't even stand by
>>28072399Pretty sure one of the cats has a bike
>>28072409Kek, that anon is projecting hard
Where is tzr twink?
>>28072364>>28072378>>28072411>>28072414LMAO, cant stop samefagging huh
>>28072419fake risitas ur not him
>>28072411>>28072414>>28072419and here they all come so assblasted they can't help but out themselves immediately
>>28072417Im right hereUwU~~`
>>28071981There's a lot of traffic to split and weave around over here. There are a few twisty roads around here but not many. I actually don't go all that fast very much either. I rarely break 130 on my commute.
>>28072298>without looking like the Stay Puft marshmallow man?Impossible in cold weather, you can either freeze and look normal or look stupid and halfway enjoy your ride. Beside nobody really cares what you look like.
>>28072364no point outside of racing and hillclimbs. if you want performance look at engine and gearing and tires/wheels
>>28072154Maybe you need to look at new inventory and not $3000 craigslist bikes.
I'm thinking about getting a Yammy XT 600E for myself. What am I signing up for? It's a 2003 model, has 20k miles in it and it looks really neat in person, a bike repairman is selling it.I want to do a Balkans tour next summer, are they bulletproof enough or should I be keep looking for a DR650? I'd really appreciate the help.
>>28072358Whats the golden bee?
>>28072307What do you think you're lacking? What kind of riding do you do? Commuting? Learn how to counter steer and flick. Racing? Get a bigger budget so you can push your limits and not be afraid to lowside.
>>28072552>the golden beeif u kno u kno bro
>>28072440>you can either freeze and look normalIts always funny how people can have completely different temperature tolerances
I knew this was gonna be another disco pedo nobike tranny janny chomothread You stupid faggots need to find God before you end up in Hell for eternity for Sam and that other faggot
>Thought my quickshifter was broken because downshifts would just jerk the bike and not change gear>Turns out I was just stomping the shifter like a mongoloid retard and all you have to do is put gentle pressure on the lever and it works every timeHow do I apologize to my bike's machine spirit?
>>28072524Bumpo :(
>>28072666 (dubs)I have an XT350 that I wish was a DR650
>>28072663>How do I apologize to my bike's machine spirit?you dont
>>28072668Thanks anon, nice truck by the way, I can't find any long bed ones in this fucking EU.
>>28072640>trapped under a dodge ram while the gas tank spills burning fuel all over your body, and through the flames peeks a goatee that asks for help tuning the carbs on a gn125.
Im trying to retrain myself to not stick my knee out like a retard
>>28072693>gn125i cant bring myself to believe that there are suzukis in hell, but i would imagine there are lots of poo and chink bikes, scooters and dct hondas
>>28072640Yeah it's a tranny thread. You're also a retarded attention seeking redneck.Kill yourself, additionally.
Great day to do this instead of working
>>28072663I had a similar experience except it was upshifting and the quick shifter was turned off. Felt pretty bad but all in all it was only a few attempts during that brief ride
I winTap and die in the holes at the base of the filter got it. Fuck me if this thing didn’t want to move at all tho. Thank god this bike is with me and not getting oil changes at the dealership anymore, fuuuuck dealership mechanics
>>28072797But also fuck me for being a dumb retard and getting it to this point without trying it with a heat gun :3c
>>28072753>Great day to do thisTaking awkwardly distant creepshots of your bike? Get closer, lower, use a larger F-stop and slower film speed
>>28072682Th-thanks. It’s really just a work truck that isn’t white. Good luck with your search and trip, Anon.>>28072740I’m here just to talk bikes. Always have been. You guys are the nobike tranny mafia here trying to push your weird gay agenda. What a waste of time that has been. Find Christ.>>28072693Maybe Sam was baptized.Harley + Yamaha + Zuki
>>28072820lmao shut up nerd
Can a bad battery cause a bike to stall, even if it starts up just fine?
>>28072594WHAT IS THE GOLDEN BEE? TELL ME NOW, YOU SKUB LOVER.
if my rear wheel is tough to spin on its center stand does lubing the chain help, or should I try cleaning the sprockets instead?
>>28072820How's this
>>28072847It might mean the chain is too tight or the chain is rusty
>>28072843I beleive it should stay running off of the stator. How long does it stay running? Carb or EFI?I have a question too. Why is it called a stator on a motorcycle but an alternator on a car? Don't they do the same thing?
>>28072838How good is the drz400 for very long trips and two persons?
>>28072853I guess you should reduce exposure too. Your current settings would probably look great at sunset.
>>28072859>How long does it stay running?It runs when you rev it, but it has a habit of stalling with the clutch pulled all the way in, in first gear. Doesn't happen every time, but happens enough to be a problem. Startup seems much rougher after this happens, too.>Carb or EFI?EFI
>>28072862>very long tripsNot great> two personsNo
>>28072868Eww, help me find a dr650 in europe then :(
>>28072862>>28072868I'm the guy you replied to and this guy is right. you could probably get away with it as a road trip bike if you had a lot of slow gravel or dirt roads to traverse, but two up is just not really gonna work for much other than a pop to the store
>>28072871Vstrom 650 would be better choice for what you're wanting to do.
>>28072867It could be a fauly kick stand switch but I couldnt tell you on this one. Sorry.Check fuel pressure too.
>>28072828>Find ChristAbsolute retard level shit. You don't even know who you're talking to. Kys
>>28072853Looks cool, kinda like a videogame magazine ad from the 90s
>>28071906I have a blue intact rear part like that but it's blue. you can have it if you want. that crash was sick
>>28072896Post the bike
>>28072925
>28073000
>>28073000Thats a man. I can tell by the sharp, angular shadows cast by the cheek bones.
Passed the MSF and got my helmet!All thats left until I hit pavement is the dmvAny exercises I should do in parking lots aside from the msf ones?
>>28073055Congrats! What lid did you get?Also get you bike some crash bars so you can practise picking it up without injuring yourself or it.
>>r9 badCan someone explain?
>>28073082Bro it weighs 430 lbs and only makes 120 upThere are lighter, and more powerful 600s
I will wrestle anybody here thats in the south florida area right now.Jabronies. All of you.
>>28073029No shit dude, that's the joke
>>28072845I don't think I've ever seen it that's why I was asking.It's a scooter/ bike from some cute SEA tranny that posts here.
>>28073088That's an incredibly narrow view though.
I don’t know if you guys know this, but there’s literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. I think it’s called Costa Rica
>>28073096yawn
>>28073095That's your perspective
>>28073091
>>28073066I got a Shoei rf-1400.My bike is a BMW K100LT, lotta fairing to drop.Going to take your advice on finding some crash bars.
I love my faza, perfect bike
>>28072896>you dont even know who youre talking toA reprobate antichrist clearly>>28073082Its self explainatory
>>28073055Low speed maneuvers, drag that rear brake and see how slow you can go.
>>28072298The Milwaukee jacket is a bit bulky especially under a riding jacket, but it keeps your core nice and warm in cold weather, but in my experience it's the neck, hands, and feet that need the most attention if you aren't going to be miserable on the bike
ordered a pedal bike to do whols with my son (been riding my wife’s purple cruiser bike lol)should be here in a weekI disassembled and fixed his coaster brake hub yesterday too thanks to youtube it’s a good life
new tracer announced. has a lot of new tech.
>>28073183Hell Yeah Brother
>>28073195>New tech :OOOOOOBugman preferences.
>>28072298If you go with Milwaukee, Don't get the jacket, get the vest. The jacket doesn't have coils on the arms so it's pointless. Vest is a lot less bulky. Super comfy and warms well. I I have 6.0 battery it lasts all day on high
>>28073201Noted, appreciate the info bro!
>>28073183>pedal bikeYou better be slapping on of those little engines on it. Had one. It does wheelies easily.
>>28073168Also noted and appreciated. Good gloves are on the list. I've heard to put rubber gloves under when it's really cold/windy. Ever tried it?
>>28073196Extremely nice >>28073205The tweakers could probably set me up but nah I already got the klx as my yard bike and troublemaking bike
Fellas should I try n bag a parts bike + runner or just go to negotiate for the runner. How useful are parts bikes or are they just lawn ornaments.
MT-07FZ-07Tracer 7XSR 700Tenere 700R7
>>28073204Hope you stay warm anon. There's two different vests, one has a more rugged exterior. If you get Milwaukee they make an adaptor so you can run m18 batteries if you plan on riding all day.I think the vests run small too, see if you can test it first
>>28073195Looks a bit better. They need to update the FJR already.
>>28073228based
>>28073228It takes yamaha seven different piss twin rehashes to pull seven figure profit margins from seven continentsIn other words, its over
>>28071901ktm !!!
>>28073055Definitely learn your clutch positions. do slow speed turns and very light flicks of the bike to do low-speed wobblesas someone else suggested: practice also starting from a stop in different gears. My bike can start from a stop all the way up to third gear without stalling. Make sure you can do the same because you may not always be in first gear.
>>28073228does anyone here own one of these engines? I went on a test ride on an R7 and the clutch felt so incredibly light I felt like I was wrestling my clutch when I got back on mineTrying to figure out what makes the magic happen
>>28071901my Yamaha 250 runs bad after being out in the rain or after i wash it w/ garden hose. it will run on one cylinder, hard starting, need to change oil. This is even after i spray the coils & spark plug wires w/ silicon spray. had to open oil cap to air it out & let fuel fumes escape, only then will engine fire up, but my pants leg got sprayed w/ oil. may need to change the oil again.
>>28073309What about the air box, what does it look like after you spray it? From experience with my XT250, spraying the bike with water and then having it run like shit is an airbox problem because the water will restrict air through the spongey filter. Of course, 'Yamaha 250' doesn't narrow things down for us very much, so I'm just guessing it's a YZ250 or an XT250.
>>28073327the air box is good, i avoid it & don't get it wet when i wash it w/ garden hose.its a cruiser, xv250
>>28073242You think there's any chance of that happening?
>>28073205You never had shit, faggot. Stop pretending, you fucking loser.
>>28072925How do I buy a dyna?
smol bike indoors
>>28073270Lube your clutch cable and perch.
>>28073393Is that a tomos?
I'm on copart bidding on flood damaged bikes and you can't stop me.Thank you Helene.Thank you Milton
>>28073195Yamaha how fucking hard is it to just copy the damn FZ1 again? Put THAT fucking front end on it instead of this abomination.
>>28073429no, worse.
Are bike riders just roadster fans with no money for a roadster?I wish I had a roadster Mustang but instead I'm probably gonna buy a bike because it's cheaper.
>>28073268why does the gas tank have a foreskin fairing
>>28073437Unfortunately the new one will be functionally much better lighting. It's integrating a bunch of ADV style secondary lights.
>>28073435are ya winning, son?
>>28073435Enjoy your salt water flooded bike anon
>>28073088>only makes 120 up99whp
>>28073456More like roadster fans are just bike riders who are too scared of crashing. Bikes are so much better than cars it's unreal.
>>28073309I had this problem with my Ninja 250, turns out one of the ignition coils had a crack on its wire. I ended up replacing both of them with second-hand ones and it worked fine.
>>28072697Man idk KMS before I ever sat on a rice rocket. You retards look so fucking gay it's unreal.
>>28073117>Passes the MSF>Immediately buys a K100Never change, Americans.
>>28073513Sneethe
>>28073486You don't really "win" with copart.>>28073490Dude it's just water.I ride through puddles all the time and t doesn't hurt anything on the outside.There's even coolant already in the engine so what's a little more water really gonna do?
>>28073197The Tracer and other upright "crossovers" like the GSX-S1000GX and S1000XR are made for the sœyest of boys who can't handle any hint of forward lean in their """sport""" tourers.
>>28073538Crossovers are based. I probably ride more and have better posture than you.Question for the day: what's the difference between touring and tourism?
>>28073538>forward leanKill yourself, faggot.
>>28073538I daily my bikes ten months a year.touring is active, tourism is passive and usually gay
>>28073435Man, here in California you have to have a dealers' license for almost all of the auctions. I hate this place.
Yamaha bros where we at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3daFWvXe3Hs
>>28073374You don’t buy any wide glides, or 2006 models, and you do it sooner rather than later, because prices are going UP>>28072896That’s what I thought faggot. Enjoy your eternity in hell
>>28071901People can't drive. Women/asians will cut you off without looking and then drive 10 miles under the speed limit. Dickheads in trucks will tailgate you even when youre going 20 miles over the speed limit. Blacks cannot use turing singals thier brains cannot compute how to use one.And old people will go 25 mph in 45 zone.
>>28073374its gotta be a real sketchy ad on craigslist. bike is in the back of a shitty garage full of other harleys. if it aint leaking oil, tranny, and primary fluid, pass it up. means its empty. the gas smell is a good thing. if the vaccum petcock has rotted and it drips gas on the primary, dont worry it will just boil off when the bike heats up. remember, if it starts easy, buddy probably hasnt rode it in a while. if it chokes on start, he's been riding it and its good 2 go. pay way more than its worth and load it on the uhaul motorccle trailer behind a 20 year old ford explorer. if its been sitting one day you goltta turn the fuel on and twist the trottle 3 times and then give it a half twist as you crank it over. fire right up. if its been 2-5 days, 4 twists and 1/4 throttle as you crank it. Over 5 days setting you jsut gotta keep turning it over and twisting the throttle open and closed until she catches. expect a black smoke cloud. remember you have to top the oil up each ride. she blows oil out the breather. keep the oil at the lowest position on the disptcik otherwise its gonna blow oil out the breather even worse. expect to spend at least the amount you paid for the bike on repairs the first year. after that, budget about $200 a month for repairs. not including oils and tires. gooluck and gobbless
remember to do cardio on your pedal bike so you don't get fat
>>28073435My bike was in a minor collision. Literally a lady backed into it while it was parked and broke some plastics, brake lever, peg. Frame was fine. Bike started right up and I rode it home.Geico sent the bike to copart and copart wrote the most fraudulent estimate of all time. It was so bad I filed a complaint with the california insurance commission.
>>28073599trufaxi ride my motorcycle like a car just because i don't want to contend with literal 70IQ sunday drivers
>>28073601I got three words for you dude.Hell Yeah, Brother
>>28073607>California I pity you.
>>28073590>>28073601>prices are going UP>gooluck and gobblessfug, okay thanks
>>28073609Dear hotnspicy wingsYou have to buy a nuharveyWhich mr.davidson do you buy?For me its probably a lowrider, fatboy, kr fatbobsBut also the supercruiser because its sorta harley, and that one is my top pickOk thank you, please shoom safely; faster than traffic so your seen, loud pipus save sneeds
>>28073599this is exactly why i have slanted straight pipes and a retardedly bright chinese LED headlight with highbeam stuck on and try to pass everybody
>>28073590I thought all dynas were wide glides.
>>28073618If it’s got to be brand nu, I would go road king special, with the ST as an alternative. Also, the nu-sportster is kind of cool. It’s basically a liquid cooled dyna with 120hp but you don’t get the reliability of say, an air cooled twin cam
>>28073617HYB>>28073635All wide glides are dynas but not all dynas are wide glides fren >>28073623This guy fucks
>>28073639NTA but I wanna take advantage of your Hog autism to ask, what is the best Harley for me if I want a bike that is (relatively) not too heavy or fat but will still allow me to cruise interstates?
>>28073639Why would a water cooled bike be less reliable than an air cooled bike? I feel like the exact opposite would be true because you're less likely to have hot spots and uneven wear.But either way, are any of us actually riding enough that reliability even matters? All it really affects is availability (i.e. how many days per year you can ride) and lifecycle costs.
>>28073639The Road King Special is just ridiculously huge though. The last thing I sat in that was that big and wasn't a car had a mast and sails. I think it's almost twice as big as the R1250RS I ended up going with.(yes I cross shopped a Harley and a sport tourer, I expected much more Harley like handling from a Boxer bike)
>>28073646Yeah reliabilty matters a fucking LOT once you start touring 2+ days at a time. If you're never more than half a day from home on two wheels then it's not a real issue.
are rusty bolts on the triple tree and handlebar area a concern to you guys or do you not care?I have to look at these things constantly but im wondering if its even worth replacing them with OEM ones or risk getitng some chinese ones
>>28073644Not hotbangs, but sportster 883 bored out to a 1200 Avoid hardtail, youll probably snap that twig you call a spine>>28073639Based, even though i said super cruiser, a partnof me also wants to see how their enduro twin also performsIdk if these new buells will be cruisers or performance and therefore maintenance heavyI just want a super cruiser bros>>28073646>are any of us actually ridimg enough that reliability even mattersSometimea reliabiltynis calculates by how many times you drop your bike and it still turns overAlsoYou talk like you dont know what youre talking about and presume to know as muchAircool reliabilitybis as simple as fewer things to go wrong, less parts etcIf you need to be schooled, there are plenty of examples of both air and liquid overheatsOne involvea youre fucjed because lol radiatorThe other involves patience and lwtting it cool
>>28073644 (dubs)If you want the best bang for you buck, I would get a twin cam softail heritage, either carb’s or fuel injected, doesn’t matter. I would strip it down and take off all the boomer shit until it looked like a softail standard, and I would ride that around locally. When i wanted to go state to state, I would put the bags and windshield back on. Of course I would plan on customizing it to fit me as soon as I got it. New bars, seat, whatever. That would be a baller way to get into a big twin Harley for less than $4500. >>28073646Nu Harley’s are made in China and assembled in America. You’re better off getting a bike that’s 10+ years old lol
>>28073646the only reason you would want water cooling is for the performance which means harder wear on components>>28073652if they have anything more than surface rust i would replace with stainless
>>28073652doesn't matter if it's just surface rust. clean the bolts w/ white vinegar and a wire brush if you really want them to look prettier. but if you're gonna go that far anyways, new bolts aren't expensive.
>>28073653>>28073655883 or stripped softail heritage, got it.Thanks! Guess I'll start looking at classifieds.
>>28073661No no you want the heritage with all the shit. You want to strip it down in the garage. You want that touring shit later. If you want it stripped down out of the box, get a softail standard (twin cam 2016 and earlier)
>>28073664Ok yeah I got that, guess I didn't phrase it properly. Thanks again. Also, is that a GN?
>>28073513It's a British bike, faggot>>28073531I'm learning
>>28073669Yes
>>28073512i did that, still same problem.
>>28073652idk I'm having some surface rust start up on my brand new Yamaha's triple tree and idk what to do about it. Mechanic said put wd40 on it and forget about it.
cursedhttps://news3lv.com/news/instagram/motorcyclist-dies-after-crashing-on-highway-160-west-of-las-vegas#
I'm going to go look at a 5th gen viffer, very excited. The dumbass has a massive trunk on it and I think that's 100% reason why he admitted to tipping the thing. New fairings and we golden baby
>>2807369740k miles, middle aged owned.
>>28073695>Investigators believe the rider, 20-year-oldJersom Nolasco Briones, was riding when he lost control of his 2007 Yamaha FZ-6 motorcycle.>The bike went off the road and flipped on the dirt shoulder, ejecting Briones. He was taken to a hospital where he died from his injuries, according to Haggstrom.RIP r3/fz6 twink anon
>>28073701>it's realFUCK bros FUCK we never got a chance to meet 'n fuck
>>28073701R3 anon is kill?
>>28073701I get what you’re going for here but we really need to underline how cursed FTRs are
>>28073705>>28073706doubt it. hes from san diego
>>28073699>>28073697lucky motherfucker
>>28073697>The dumbass has a massive trunk on itKek where's that CBR500R guy?
>>28073714>57 year old boomer wants to get into motorcycles >he thinks he’s better than Harley riders >buys an indian >fucking DIES Many such cases.
>>28073701Why did you get me all excited.Dick.>57-year-oldJersom Nolasco Briones, was riding when he lost control of his 2019 Indian FTR 1200
>>28073757Ftr anon died, again
>>28071944People actually click those links!
What's up /o/jisans. I'm looking for ways to secure my bike against theft. I'm looking at steel cables with looped ends and a padlock, for example, by Master Lock or whoever makes good ones. Is this a good way of locking up a bike? Any advice?
Also any wisdom on key vs combination locks?
oh shidhttps://youtu.be/lMbxW9Hy4K4?t=9
>>28073771Keys can be hammer bumped openCombi can be cracked if the theif is patientAnd both can be angle grinderedBest defense against thefts are: heavy baiku, living away from diversity, a garage, and camping next to your baiku innawoods with funs strapped to you and claymores placed at stragetic bottlenecks
>>28073785Alright thanks. Garage isn't an option for now. My place isn't THAT culturally enriched, but it's definitely not totally safe. Fortunately they don't tend to wander into my area. The bike is under 400lbs, but I can see it directly below my window at least. Any point in doubling up on locks?
>>28073791Hide an AirPod on it
>>28073793Oh yeah I have looked into GPS trackers. I'll get one for sure.
>>28073794Also, if you’ve got it directly below your window you can put one of those disc locks on it that has an alarm. It’ll definitely go off if someone fucks with it, and sometimes it’ll go off on its own lol I would get some lag bolts and bolt a heavy duty hook into the pavement, then chain my bike up to that, plus the alarm disc lock, and AirPod so I could murder them if they did get away with it
is a Hayabusa a good bike for someone who has never ridden one before or is it rarted
I keep saying AirPod when I mean AirTag
>>28073800Great idea, even better if it’s stretched, turbo, and it’s got knobbies. Anymore questions?
>>28073799I'm in an apartment so I can't modify the pavement. I could use a steel cable and secure it the post next to my car or maybe to the car itself.
>>28073803I used something like this when I lived in the city and didn’t have a garage. Chained up the back tire to a street pole. It won’t stop a proper motorcycle thief but it will keep the kids and crackheads from rolling your bike down the street to fuck with it further
Would I be a goober if I take a bike cover with me to work or wherever to keep it covered in the lot
So, picked up a bike that needs some pretty heavy work. Tank was...epoxied? together, and is in the process of coming apart. Gonna take it apart and check for rust at some point, just to make sure welding some new steel onto it is worth the trouble, but in the meantime, what is the best epoxy to reseal the tank? Just temporarily, unfortunately I don't have a way to drag the bike places so it has to get around on its own.
THE BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR BIKE FASTER IS LOSE SOME WEIGHT, FATTY.
>>28073825That's pretty cringe. I've honestly never gotten the point of bike covers unless you're storing it for long periods of time or never ride in the rain. Like it's going to get wet while you ride it, so why bother protecting it while you're at work?
Yamaha :3
>>28073880I pretend I do not see it.
HELL YEAH BROTHERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTv9LRohzsk
>>28073917god.. my average cock could NOT handle her ass
First bike accident. I'm fine and my bike but I'm kinda pussed cause they pulled right into my leg almost when they were trying to take a right on red at an intersection. I'm starting to think I need high vis in the morning now.
>>28073757> Why did you get me all excited.):
>>28074012You'll be alright anon. I've had one accident and a couple of nearly narlys. Considering you and the bike are fine, use it as a learning experience: Read: People are retards and you need to act accordingly. I wear a high vis vest over my jacket every ride and Im convinced it makes a difference over my first few years without.
>>28073769kryptonite fuck off $200 chainliterally nothing else is good enough
>>28073055Find where the friction zone on your clutch is and repeatedly start stop and start over and over again so you don't stall out and die. Thank me later
>>28074048accurate description
>>28073714>>28073758RIP
>>28074032>Kryptonite fugghedaboudit for like $300>Find something literally immovable and indestructable to chain yourself to>Loop the chain through your frame not your front wheel>Bike gets disassembled on the street and parted out within an hour anyway while you're grabbing lunchThe best guard against theft is insurance. That, and having a really shitty bike that isn't worth stealing. I had a GPX250 stolen from out front of my house that had a chain, steering lock, and disc lock all on it because it was at 3am and I was asleep. I was absolutely gutted, but insurance paid me out 2x what I paid for it kekekekekek.
Get small box trailer.Take off one wheel and leave on scissor jack.Cut off wheel studs.Paint "Julio's Sewage Repair" on the side.Park motorcycle in it.
I thought Yamaha was a good brand!?
>>28074257Mine didn’t even have a hose clamp when it left the factory. I didn’t even notice until the bike had 5k miles, then when I took it to the dealer they slapped that shit on itReally makes you think
I love my Tenere so much bros. Damn.
>>28074263>5k miles>didn't leak even without a hose clamp.Sounds like a well engineered machine to me.
>>28074263>I didn’t even notice until the bike had 5k milesdont you think a hose with upwards of 20psi of hot vibrating liquid would have popped off the first time the bike warmed up or nah?
Quietest/lightest helmet on the market? Am I at the peak with the RG1400?>>28074274You would think, but depending on the angle of the hose, how much flex it has, and the path of travel to blow off, sometimes they just stay on.
>>28074312Fluid dynamics is crasssyyyyy
>>28074312>running 180 with no coolant hose clampAnd I thought Suzukis were death traps
Could a skilled anon, photoshop the white middle side fairings in matte black? Thinking about replacing just those pieces in matte black.Thanks in advance.
>>28074430Another picture of this one is easier.
>>28074312I find it amusing that a 1650g full face is considered light but then my modular Caberg Levo X is 100g lighter. I don't have much to compare it with in terms of noise but it's a lot quieter than the Caberg Duke I had before it, but then that could have just been a really noisy helmet. That one earplugs were necessary above about 40mph, the Levo I'm good cruising at 60-70mph without them.
>>28074430>>28074433If you’re not going to replace it with carbon fiber, don’t fuck with it dude
>>28074430I'm gonna go ahead and say it will look like shit. The white already looks out of place and if it was just the front fender and tail it's going to look like those parts got damaged and you replaced them and couldn't be bothered to get them painted. I'd add more white like that black piece under the seat and the blue piece just to the left of the logo on the white panel with the sticker with a load of text on it. You want it to flow more from front to rear.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jQxrheyMvXU>Coming Soon on October 31st at 4 PM CETwhat this all about sars?
I noticed my brakes getting shitty on my r6 and saw that the reservoir had no fluid in it. Can/Should I bleed the system without adding fluid on top of the old fluid, or do I need to add the fluid before bleeding so it can still pressurize?
>>28074568At this point it if he started plasti-dipping perfectly good oem fairings, I wouldn’t even be surprised
>>28074573Just add fresh fluid and bleed it until you see it come out the other side. Don't let any air into the lines.
boooo, it's raining too hard to ride
>>28074593it's not raining hard until its raining hard rain.
>>28073695>fucking Nevada>highways are skirted by literal miles of nothing but dirt I get it in places where you've got high speed roads surrounded by trees but how the fuck do you die to some dirt
>>28073701Do you have the one with the scooter in the lake?
>>28074607smacking the dirt hard/on a slope without a helmet.
>>28074614>without a helmet.I wasn't even thinking about that, sometimes I forget cruiser riders are 75% of the time completely retarded
>>28074607Could've been dead from before he "lost control" or had a stroke/medical issue while riding about.We are all mortal. Sometimes a series of coincidences align perfectly down to "fuck this one person in particular".Pic unrelated, unless he also died of covid.
>>28074568I think you're right, anon. That was my other option I was considering, replacing the cowl fairing between the front windscreen fairing and the side fairing with white. I couldn't decide which would look better, but the way described it with the colors flowing is spot on.Suzuki got really schizophrenic with their color schemes in the mid 00s to mid teens. Something always looked off with that section to me, but I think going white with those intake cowl fairings should fix it.
>>28074433not too fond of it
>>28074642Oof. Yeah. Other anon was right. Looks really out of place.Would you be able to do one more for me? Make the dotted area white?
>less power than outgoing model>even heavier
>>28074687Euro 5 nannies
Will doing a 1,000 mile saddle sore ride early winter be a bad idea on an xt250 with a milk crate? Will the engine handle the stress on the freeway that long?
>>28074625I don't think that bit needs to be white, it flows into the darker blue of the frame. This is what I mean. Maybe a bit of white on the smooth sections of the black textured parts too. The thing that really looks bad is the two shades of blue. I get what they were going for but it only looks okay from some angles (high and from the front) but from the side and the back it again just looks like the tank got damaged and you couldn't get a replacement in the right colour. If anything I would make that part you were thinking of painting white the lighter shade of blue instead, that way you have a nice line going across the bottom of the tank and the top of the white panel.
>>28074682
>>28074711I wouldn't put any 250 on the freeway for an extended period of time.
>>28074714Oh I see what you mean. You've got a good eye. The grey highlight, I can paint that piece. However the white highlight you did next to it is the frame. What if I painted the the fake carbon piece right next to those two spots instead?That rear section I think is the subframe, not plastic unfortunately. I'll have to check it when I get home.
>>28074625>>28074714>>28074730Something like this. I good way to figure out the distribution of different colours is to squint your eyes. Now instead of a random splodge of white at the front and another splodge at the back you'll instead see a fairly cohesive triangle of white, capped off with a large section of light blue and below it a darker blue and blacks.Also instead of painting stuff I was thinking of just putting some white vinyl on there. Although the upper fairing around the headlight would be fairly easy to paint and you'd get a closer colour match.
>>28074711People have done it on less, but they're also built different. I'd take a 100 mile or so trip to a nearby town or city and plan to stay the night to see how it feels. 1,000 miles is brutal, and the plywood seats on these bikes will probably give you thrombosis and hemorrhoids after 1k one way. Not to mention, you still have to drive back as well.The engine will probably be fine, though if it's like mine it'll burn dino oil with that much freeway riding for that long, so I'd bring a quart and throw it in a plastic bag so you can top up if you fall below the line. Fresh-ish tires, fluids, and filters won't hurt either, especially on a trip like this. You're really pushing the bike, but not as much as your body. I did like 600 miles a day to Florida from Nevada on my shadow 750 and it was hell, you'd never catch me doing it on the xt 250, but if you can more power to you. I'd personally only ever try it on a true cruiser or sport touring bike.
>>28074249why wouldn't this workYou don't even need a box trailer. You can build a lookalike with plyboard and leave it in your yard/on the street
>>28074711It handles me on jaunts of 65 - 70 MPH just fine. Now, how saddle sore are you talking? Because I would not do that with stock seat.
>>28074740I think I like this one the best. Thanks for the help anon.
>>28074744This this thsi this tshi this this this this this this thist hist hits hits hith sit hsith siht isthits THIS THIS THISI get sore riding to McDonalds to fill my fat ass up because I am a stereotypical american, which is about 45 minutes.I highly recommend if you plan to do touring, you get the seatconcepts extra fluff/tall comfort seat.
This shit is getting old. I just put these on less than two weeks ago.
>>28074779It's over anon
>>28074782This state hates motorcycle tires.
>>28074779Those are some damn nice tyres too. I had a nail in mine but fortunately it was at enough of angle and the tread's so damn thick that it didn't go all the way through.
covfefe
SOMEONE STOLE MY BIKE!!!Holy fucking shit, after having my NT650 for 15 fucking years, parked in the same shared garage in my apartment, someone actually stole it.WTF is wrong with people!
>>28074847ripI'm sorry anon, I hope you had insurance
>>28074847all it takes is one nog
>>28074847N
>>28074849I do, the cost itself is negligible if I can find a used CB650 for $5k.But that Hawk was family! we've been in 2 crashes together. I thought I was gonna have it until I get a house and room for more bikes.
4th gen VFR or 5th gen VFR3k for the 4th gen 50k miles 2.6k for the 5th gen 40k milesThe specfic 4th gen is cleaner than the 5th along with some mods but the 5ths only flaw is fairings from a couple drops and a speedometer that sometimes stops working (ez fix)This will be my first bike and something I hold onto for the next few years. I'm leaning into the 5th gen but I'm open to hearing you anons out.>erm actually get a 400cc meme>erm actually get a SV650 meme>No, VFRs are cooler and I'm not stuntin
>>28074847if everyone in this thread gave you a dollar. you had 15 dollars.fuck dude. your next bike is going to have GPS.
>>28073658Water cooling means the engine stays in a given temperature range, regardless of air temperature. Water pumps have been made for decades now, they are not even remotely common failure items anymore.
>>28074884any recs? I'm not close to getting a private garage soon
>>280748795th gen is fuel injected if that is something you care about, generally the 5th gen off the lot was a better bike but when you are buying something older like that you are really weighing the differences in quality of the individual machine, not the brochure stats.
>>28074917what smartphone do you have?
>>28074931android, a sonim for GPS and a OnePlus for daily
Someone make new thread. I’m too lazy.
>>28074933I'd say get a smart tag (airtag for samsung) but other than that you need a gps that needs some internet service which needs regular funds. so airtag and smart tag is the best alternative.
>>28074954board limit not reached yethave a CRF150L from asia.
The motorcycle gods are smiling on us bros. Multiple 70+ degree days and it’s practically November.
>>28074987There is only one God and His Name is Jesus Christ
>>28074917Just get an airtag. Even if you're not an applebaby, you can still use it on android or your laptop. And everyone else being an applebaby means that they're going to snitch on whoever takes your bike.
DEAR DBT I JUST BOUGHT AN XT250 AND SOMEONE IS OFFERING TO JUST GIVE ME A CRF250L FOR CHEAP Do it? Don't do it? I already have a bike and I can only ride one!
>>28075001And he rides a suzuki.
>>28074931>>28075017Thanks, I am actually very fuckin close to switching to an apple ecosystem.If the rumored smart Ring is actually coming out early next year, I'd probably jump ship.I went android because I wanted the flexibility of which gear to use, but when it comes down to it, I really, really, don't care and I rather go to an apple store to service something as oppose to talking for hours on the phone with Rahul in India trying to get them to ship me a battery
only 69 posts between when I left for work and when I came back. winter has come lads, dbt is dying
>>28075023thats jesus
Anyone know their part brands for Jap bikes?I have a 2002 Kawasaki Vulcan EN500C (basic Vulcan 500). It needs a chain, and might need sprockets too. What is the best brand of chain/sprocket+chain kit that I can buy for her? Parts time! Here's what I found:>OEM chain kit from KawasakiPartshouse$700 , sorry Jack I just don't have that, and my bike would still be worth $1,000. Does anyone know if this chain kit is worth being literally 15 times more expensive than its competitors?https://www.kawasakipartshouse.com/oemparts/a/kaw/500b2672f8700223e4790545/chain-kit>CALTRIC from Amazon or EbayI see Caltric chains for sale by themselves for less than $20 on Amazon, and Caltric rebuild kits with sprockets for like $45https://www.amazon.com/Caltric-Compatible-Kawasaki-En-500-1996-2009/dp/B00JNBIWRA/ref=sr_1_4?sr=8-4https://www.amazon.com/CALTRIC-Sprocket-KAWASAKI-Vulcan-1996-2005/dp/B01MXYZHQ2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1>NiCHE chain The chains themselves are about $30-$40, which is more than a CALTRIC chain. Are they stronger?https://nicheindustries.com/products/niche-519-cdc2405h>DiD chainThis one's at WalMart for like $55, I wonder if it's stronger than the other ones?https://www.walmart.com/ip/DID-520-Chain-520x110-for-Kawasaki-Vulcan-LTD-EN500LTD-1997-2009/641113087?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=19049Any other brands I should check out? Obviously I want the strongest chain possible
>>28075054I always go for OEM if I can, or aftermarket options that some trims got from the factory (i.e. Nissin calipers).
>>28075057OEM costs $700 and you can only get the whole kit, whereas other kits are under $50. I can't afford the OEM. That's why I was asking about the other brands.
>>28075023Let's be honest here, Christ would be riding a Honda.Rejected by their own people,Found their own cult following,Is the way, the truth, and the life
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2gIejNG95UM>h2 has extended swingarm not to do wheelie>it does wheelie anywayHoly crap
>>28074987And it's rain, possibly freezing rain tomorrow. The days of morning frost are upon us.All I accomplished today was catch a nail in my rear tire.
>>28075059Oh I didn't even read that part, yeah I'd go with a Tsubaki chain.
>>28075067What? There’s no risk of freezing rain tomorrow?
I WANT TO RIDE MY 2SMOKE ITS FUCKEDIT WANT TO RIDE MY 2SMOKE ITS FUCKEDI JUST WANT TO RIDE THE FUCKING 2SMOKE BUT ITS FUCKEDI NEED TO RIDE THE 2SMOKEI AM DESPERATE
>>28075062that HEMI took off like a rabbit
>>28075054U need a chain? DID, RK, EK, Regina, Iris
Paid off my truck and my mower today brosOfficially debt free again. Feels good
>>28074987That's not the gods mate, that's global warming.
what places would be able to shave down a motorcycle seat?furniture stores?auto body shops?perferrably some place that wont charge me excessive amounts
>>28075147That's custom interior work.Do it yourself or pay out the ass.It really isn't difficult if you have a complete non-fucked seat.Literally just memory foam (optional), staple gun and a trip to joann"s fabrics.Get fabric that is thick but stretches side.to side and top to bottom (some only stretches along one axis).If you want to do real gator skin it's a little bit trickier.Pic related.Leftovers from my previous life that are still sitting in the closet after a decade.
>>28075183Edit:If you're just getting rid of that annoying lip on the edge you can reuse the original material, if it's in good shape.
>>28075107stop financing shit if you don't have the money you're just paying the price you would normally pay + some overhead to a jew banker who did nothing but screw you
>>28075147>>28075194Please, PLEASE just buy a seatconcepts low-profile seat instead of spending twice what one costs to shave it down at an upholster shop. That is, if you aren't going to do it yourself.
New thread, come on over >>28075215>>28075215>>28075215>>28075215
>>28073513I wish this was r3s pic
