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>Browsing marketplace>See 50cc zuma with 11,000 miles>$1100They are all like that. What the fuck are these people smoking?
>>28677748>What the fuck are these people smoking?depending on where you live, you may not need a license to ride 50cc. So it's the ultimate drunkmobile next to those little electric bikes
>>28677755Any drunk worth his salt would buy a chink one for 200 and spend the rest on booze.
/Shoom/
/Shoomkreig/
I had the most fun motorcycling when I rode my 2016 cbr300rHow much do you guys subscribe to the goodness of slow bike ridden fast?
>>28677760That fat son of a whore looks like he needs a fucking busa to carry him around.
>>28677760the closest i came to feeling like i was gonna die is when an 8hp mini bike with no brakes got the throttle stuck open.you dont need an insane amount of horse power to feel something
>>28677764always the funniest thing about busa ridesthey talk about how fast their bike is and how great it is to go fastand theyre always like 5'7 130kg mexicans or blackand cant into turning or anything other than 9/10ths in florida
Thoughts on Motul oil?
>>286777609/10 cops cant tell the difference between a harley and a honda, let alone knowing what a busa isand the cops that know what a busa is dont give a shit about busariding fags absolute mimimi attentionseeking LARP
>>28677727>ADV DADS UNITE!>posts a written off bike thats getting CUBED in a week
>>28677768That fat son of a whore still owns a bike unlike yourself, Iass.
>>28677773Yeah, you down at the station asking them about bikes, schizosister?
>>28677777Wow
286777782867777928677782Faggot
>>2867778517 posts, 8.5 are his, always half the fucking thread I swear to god
meds were not taken today
Kill yourself you desperate newfaggot chamelion troon, you will NEVER be Indian anon you shameless freak
holy fuck what is going in these threads, what the fuck happened to /dbt/ kekanyways>engine floods and hydrolocks>take out spark plug crank starter to force out gas>small piece of dried up spark plug o ring falls into cylinder>nothing works to get it out>now have to take fucking cylinder head off to get a tiny piece of rubber outluckily it's only 4 bolts but fucking hell now I have to wait for the new head gasket to get here AND buy a torque wrench that can read really low lb ft, my 1/2" drive only goes down to 50. at least I have an excuse to buy a new tool thoughever.
>>28677796This picture is gay
>>28677796This. These faggots are so tsundere for each other.
>>28677757based shoom posting
>>28677808Maybe you can make a long straw with those big boba tea straws and tape it to a hand held vacuum? Hopefully you can at least get a hold and pull it out.
Yamaha.
Harley Dvidson
>>28677847>>28677848how gay can a man be
>>28677841I tried vacuuming it out but couldn't get a good seal on the spark plug hole, I could probably afro-engineer an extension like you said but honestly I'd rather pull the head off. it takes like 10 minutes and I might clean off the surface of the piston or maybe even lap the valves while I have it off, it looked pretty bad in there (I used a camera probe to look inside the cylinder).
>>28677727how to I resist hooliganism? I find myself doing pretty bad stuff like splitting lanes while rev bombing at 50 in a 20 in the middle of downtown (lots of pedestrians)I just cant stand when there is someone in font of me and i cant go at a fast/fun speedBut i dont wanna get killed yet and i definitely dont wanna hit anyone
>>28677865>how resid fooligandism :DDDDDDDo you feel in charge?-Bane, a big guy
>>28677865have you tried not being a faggot?
>>28677870FunZone™ hater
>>28677865Uhhh, don't?
is KTM the most based brand of them all? damn
>>28677875>>28677870That’s what i’ve been doing and it’s not working
>>28677874This fren hours with Shooms and friends or bully hours?
>>28677755Also they are fun. Even if not 16.
>>28677886its fren hours
>>28677808>>small piece of dried up spark plug o ring falls into cylinderYou can't fish a magnet in? Also I'm going to absolutely tell you: GET A BORE SCOPEhttps://www.amazon.com/Endoscope-Camera-Light-Inspection-Semi-Rigid/dp/B0CFF8Z1NFOvernight it. Fish the borescope down, use the magnet or the hook attachment to fish the pieces out, and for the dust try more drastic measures>>28677859Okay but you need to know where the pieces are before you pull the head because pulling the head may make it worse or move the pieces
>>28677865get a pompadour and a bomber jacket
>cant ride over 30 on "dirt"the absolute fucking STATEin fucking kph lmfaothis nigger cant even do 20mphON FUCKING DIRTON AN ADV BIKELMFAO
kill yourself you half the thread faggot
speaking of hooligan there was a shop that was selling premium leather riding jackets, what was it?
>>28677952Is that a former coal mine? It looks like some of the recovered and parkified coal mines around here. Beautiful, anyway.
>>28677970Don't think so, Vancouver area doesn't have coal to my knowledge. I know the lake is manufactured, but yeah its a nice area for a quick walk or improper ride around on you bike. I wish I had the ride out of the place recorded as well, but I forgot to flip my camera back up after taking off my helmet, so it was just a recording of my gas tank and crotch the entire time lol. Also man does steamable rape the quality of your video, I was having trouble with catbox so I thought I would just use steamable instead, looks like trash. Better quality version: https://litter.catbox.moe/ewdo0u7267psni08.mp4
>>28677955If you're going to ride illegally on a pedestrian trail, I'd prefer you did so politely and slowly.
>>28677936I already have a borescope, that's how I saw the surface of the piston is in terrible shape and I'm sure the valves are just as bad. plus, the outer diameter of the camera end is just small enough to pass through the spark plug hole with a bit of friction. adding anything onto the threaded end makes it just big enough to not pass through, believe it or not.>fish a magnet init's rubber>hook attachmentit's a small piece of rubber lying flat on the surface of the piston, it can't be grabbed with a hook>need to know where the pieces areone piece is right under the spark plug hole, maybe with one of those claw grabber things I could get it though it might not fit through the hole. another piece fell in and bounced somewhere out of sight
>>28677727Yooo, KTM made a new sport bike. I think it's ugly and the RC8 looked better, but I'm glad it exists.https://youtu.be/iWL0JB-wXmg
>>28677808>get a tiny piece of rubber outI would have just sent it. I once had a chunk of JB weld the size of a tootsie roll get sucked into and old ford 302. It was totally fine.
>>28678050I kinda thought about that, I figure it'll get toasted by the engine and then shot out through the exhaust, especially since it's not metal. but once I saw how easy it is to take the head off I figured I'd do it
>>28678059>once I saw how easy it is to take the head off I figured I'd do itRight on, anon. Nothing wrong with getting a little intimate with your machine.
Cmon, make a bike
>>28678046quite a cold response but still comment taken lol
>>28677727kino pic
>>28678084nice try kike investor, the bike will be released when ready
>>28678017Ok welltime to take the head off then
>>28678084Bikes?
Last ride of the year for the KLX, I think. Snow's already in the 10 day forecast and it's supposed to rain every one of my days off before then, so I took it out to fill up with non-ethanol and grab a battery maintainer and some Sta-Bil. See you guys next spring.
>>28678126Sorry to hear that anon, but she'll be waiting for you over the break, just don't forget about her if it happens to be a clear day, no salt on the roads, and tons of time on your hands.
One of these is for sale used near me with low miles. From looking at its specs, it's a hybrid touring/commuter/adventure bike with scooter like-characteristics (That gas tank on the front is actually a 30 liter frunk, you fill up under the seat.)idk, should I do it? It's a 750 ptwin so maybe it'll be sporty.
>>28678140Oh yeah definitely. We don't use salt here either, but the big worry is ice, which my area is notorious for.
>>28678122do you like men?
>>28678143That an NC or transalp? Both are adventure commuters.
>>28677927Thanks fren, I shall continue frenposting then.>>28677952Kino streambo>>28678126Chegged>>28677955>cant ride over 30 on "dirt"lol lmfao even
>>28678177That's an NC750X.I know it's a commuter but I don't know the relationship. I know it probably isn't an off-roader and is probably just a commuter/touring bike but that's about it. Like a big scooter with a parallel twin.
>>28678084They make over a dozen models, my guy.
>>28677723>>28677722>>28677721I can't seem to replicate the sound when riding normally now. Idk what it was.
>>28678143This and the ctx don't really match other bikes, they aren't sporty, they are heavily leaning on the commuter aspect.
>>28678095I just can't get into the aero that new bikes are getting.
>>28677727GS Chan, we will miss you.
>>28677760I own a rebel300, im scared to lean hard on it much anymore after crashing in the rain 5 months ago though. Beat the piss out of the engine and gears though, still unsyre about moving to a 500cc honda or just dumping under 2k in mods just to make it a bit more comfortable for my riding. Im going to die from no abs one day.
>>28677886Fag-kun, you got a new bike? What happened to R6?
>>28678263Don't die anon, for your next bike, get a bike with ABS and TC. Rebel 300 is for beginners. Just get a bike with abs.
>>28678269>TCOut of my budget range, I need bikes that cost absolutely sub 9k otd and sub 45 dollars a month for full coverage. That limits me to cruisers, retro standards and older bigger bikes that usually don't have either.
>>28678293I need to plow an anime woman on a bike I need my tranny cock inside of a woman NOW i need her to think im cool for owning a motorcycle my cock is TWITCHING be mommies little slut
>>28678293D390, 390 ADV comes with IMU and TC. No need TC, just get a bike with abs.
>>28678304>KtmNo, I'm a honda only person because the cars have treated me nice except for paint, bikes are eh, least I could get answers on lead times and they are very willing to show off the whole lineup at actually dealers.
>>28678312Get a newer gen cb500r desu, made in last 5 years.
>>28678251Ah, good to know. I didn't know that.
Is that anon who did cad/gis property stuff still here? I've been looking for oddball dirt roads to explore, and I want to verify something. When I check the property/parcel data, I often see a clear gap with no owner between private properties on the road, even if there is a gate. Does that mean I can safely infer that this is a public road?
>>28678181>enduro on a sportbike?checked lol
>>28678302What?I just want to have vanilla sex with a tdoll till she bluescreens because real women treat me poorly outside of work.>>28678320The F barely fits my monthly budget and definitely fits otd the nx barely does but it looks the best to me along with the scl.
>>28678328If you look good in a skirt Ill be a very nice woman to you ill make you scream and cum and be mommies good girl and ride backpack on my xsr
God damn, go jack off and stfu.
>>28678326NTA and idk which country you're in, there are these things called 'Easements' which are supposed to indicate shared usage of certain property for roads and the like, but you can absolutely have private roads on these which you are not permitted to enter that are on someone's private property. It gets more complicated when you get into shared roads between two neighbors.
>>28678257I like how absurd it is. I want a sport bike that has absurd features like aero that only works over 90mph.
>>28677760I now ride a slow as shit vt1100 and it's a sabre so it's geared for low speed and it's a blast to push it hard around the 20-40mph range, all that 1099cc compressed into going slow lol the thing is, I come from a 450 twin and a 650 i4 and the problem with those bikes is having no balls around city speeds. Keeping the revs up is no problem around suburban roads but I love inside the city where torky boys win because the speed limit is 30mph or less, some areas have the speed cameras set at 26mph
>>28678363
>>28678353I can get behind that. I probably won't be buying a new sport bike anyway because there are so many great bikes out there. MORE ABSURD to go even further beyond
>>28678341Post an unsee spread wide gaped on your motorcycle baby girl
Should I buy a powerful touring bike or just settle with my KLR? As someone who has never had a powerful touring bike or a baggie, I have no idea what the difference is other than the KLR can turn my bones to pudding when it hits 70.
>>28678397Do you want to go on long tours?Do you think riding for hours is enjoyable?Are you seeking disassociation via motorcycle as a path to inner peace and enlightenment?
>>28678397If you want to actually go long distance, a bike that is more stable/confident at speed is very worth it.
>>28678302/bugchaser/
i got over the CG enough to watch the super cub anime koguma's cub actually just killed 1 person? i'm glad it wasn't actually anything gruesome but i'm also a little disappointed...
>>28678412Does that work?
>>28678437>koguma's cub actually just killed 1 person? >1 personNo anon.It killed 3 people.It is a cursed cub.
>>28678439I firmly believe a 9 day solo tour changed my life and worldview.
>>28678437>>28678441oh look, its whisk in pussy girl
>>28678446In the pic in that post I was up in the mountains, in the rain, sheltering under this trailhead sign. I was tired, and mentally numb, and just sitting there with no real thoughts after I took this picture. I started hearing this melodic, almost angellic singing coming from the woods. I knew it was just the wind and rain and my tired mind misinterpreting noise, but I knew that in the way you know a noise in the dark isn't a monster but you're still freaked out. Reality just sort of blurred at the edges, and my soul was still. For the next few days on the road I felt an inner emptiness that was also calming.I've been chasing that feeling on teo wheels ever since. It's why I night ride so much.
>>28678455Cub girls make do
>>28678456>I started hearing this melodic, almost angellic singing coming from the woods.I was riding by bicycle in the woods and I heard the same thing, it was an unusual warm November night and I went for a bike ride in the back woods without a light. I followed the singing and biked into a really cute random girl dressed like a witch and she stopped singing and looked at me and scared me because it was night i got scared so i biked away really fast
>>28677764>>28677768He's one of the most well known ride/reviewer as far as moto journalists go.
Anyone use one of these monosuits while riding in winter?They're made for snowmobiles, so I don't doubt the actual thermal and windproofing capabilities.The only issue I wonder about is if the inseam is too short for bike. Like, the crotch might me too low.
>>28678492he looks like a little lad
>>28678251>ctxHoly fuck, why is it the the first time I'm hearing about it? It's a perfect bike for me thanks anon!
>>28678492would you honestly spend six hundred bux to look like a spaceman?get yourself some decent thermal base layers and layer up to stay warm.
>>28678534Because the honda ctx is bigger than a shadow 750 and about the size of a shadow 1100. It also was poorly marketed in general. There are manual and automatic versions but it is the same engine as the NC.
>>28678541I do not give a shit about how it looks. I'm trying to survive riding through a winter and likely trying to get through a mountain pass on a 3 decade old bike.>base layers and layer upThese suits have layers, some have removable layers and some are heated.The lack of air gaps seems like a massive pro. They have a suspender system.I'm trying to figure out if the inseam is tight enough to ride a dual sport with
>>28678551the websites that sell these clown suits should list the measurements, including the inseam. let me know if you need any assistance on measuring your own leg. in fact post a photo of yourself naked from the waste down and i'll measure your legs for you.
>>28678551looking at the pics you're provided it looks like they have a low crotch so when you're sitting on a bike your ankles will be exposed to the elements.you can always wear high boots.
>>28678556Online measurements aren't reliable, which is why I'm asking.Some sites state the inseam as the length of the actual piece of material, and others list the inseam your leg should be to get said size.
>>28678557>looks like they have a low crotchYeah I was thinking the same. The price between snowmobile suits and "winter motorcycle" suits is absurd though. Like, the different is crotch length and unneeded "armor"
>>28678561i think that the companies that make snow suits and the companies that make winter motorcycle suits are all controlled by a larger umbrella company that ensures that the snow suits are not compatible with motorcycling. otherwise everyone would just be buying cheaper snow suits.
>>28678569You might be right. My grandpa has some old like John Deer monosuits too, not sure why those fell out of favor when all the old farmers love them.That said FXR is Canadian company, I think most of the motorcycle oriented suits are manufactured in places like sweden, where as snowmobile suits are made in places more like Canada and the US where it's hobby oriented.
Alright this >>28678446 is the first biker in /dbt/ besides me of course who understands how to solo tour. The bags is right behind the riders back supporting it, no obnoxious top case that's swivels behind the bike like on a retarded scooter, passenger seat utilized properly. Big respect.
>>28678615mule status
>>28678621Well the classics is this: put a huge top case BEHIND the motorcycle and ride like you have a passenger in a solo tour. Someone mentioned Honda CTX above, I've opened YouTube to check it out and the first review has this exact setup with a scooter top cases picrel lel
>>28678456How I long also to achieve that state of mindlessness.I know that feeling oh being completely numb and broken and that wonderful level of bliss of that the storm of you mind is calmed to the point of Nirvana.Like seeing a completely flat endless lake.
>>28678257Some Davey Jones looking shit.Unrelated, a 300 ninja revved at me today and I felt intimidated.
>>28678626too much money. use bungee straps
>>28678084ngl, HD Scout boots are giga comfy for dailying just have to take the gay metal clasp off
>>28678248could it have been a climate issue? did you go from hot to cold weather recently, and part of the bike was just expanding/contracting at a different rate from another piece it pressed against?
>>28678492just get a 2piece bike setthe hassle of getting in and out of a 1piece, especially once its wet, is not worth it
>>28678679I've never owned a 1 piece suit, so maybe I'm delusional, but the warmth of a 1 piece seems bar-none compared to packing my leather jacket with hoodies.I also can't ignore (yeah I know they're often shills) that most if not all of these hardcore arctic/winter motovlogging type people seem to be rocking monosuits.Honestly it doesn't even seem like there's a monetary saving between the two. Moto gear is retardedly expensive regardless.
Are boots like these any good? The reviews are decent.
>>28678687Lost the image
>>28678685the problem with arctic vloggers is that theyre used to being in a piss soaked onesie, and at the end of the day they'll be going back to their log burner in a cabin somewhere and fully drying out their suitif youre going touring on a bike you usually dont have that much luxury/comfort, and if youre using it just for commuting it ends up becoming cumbersome a lot of bike (2 piece) stuff is designed to keep out wind and rain anyway, with zippers and overlapping layers etc. and you can always just stick some thermal baselayer underneath tooonepieces are just generally too much hassle I felt with bikes
>>28678675I had Red Wings engineer hardtoes that were goated but I wore them out and they split where the sole is sewn into the bottom. Shame.
>>28678690>thermal baselayer underneathMight be a good idea. I've seen a few of those pop up. I didn't even think about throwing that on before the shirts, sweaters/hoodies, and jackets.
>>28678687>>28678689theyre for men that want to park their bike outside a shopping mall but not have anyone inside the mall know that theyre actually riding a bike. very backwards ideology.
>>28678745Just tryna pick up some jailbait from the mall anon
what are the BEST biker travel vlogs out there?My opinion>ADVChina / serpentza / laowhy86 - Used to vlog in asia and specially china for years, tons of backlog there>Nico Ride Me Five - Spaniard on a trip through every african country>junkmotorcycle - Japanese chopper fanatics riding in japan, usually not much talking and just road sounds
>~8800 credits for a Hornet 1000VS>~9800 credits for a Hornet 1000 SPBoth have under 300 miles and come with the 6yr Honda warranty.Is the SP hardware (QS/blipper, Oehlins suspension, Brembo Stylema) and extra +6 horses worth it or barely noticeable for an additional 1k?
>>28678750How am i supposed to work in full leather motorcycle boots in my office for 9 hours?
>>28678795>>junkmotorcycleAbsolvte kino
>>28678808Can't you leave your dress shoes under your desk?
>>28678826I could. Should I also leave my dress pants and dress jacket and a hair drier after helmet leaves a cow lick on my hair?
Spent the last 2 days ADV'ing around the lake district, fishing, boating and flying FPV drones down mountains.
>>28678833I hope you are wearing a bright delivery jacket with that top case.
>>28678832>no switchblade comb in 2025
If you lost all your riding gear except your helmet, what regular clothing would you wear to try to Keep Yourself Safe?Afaik jeans still protect from being dragged on asphalt twice as good as regular cotton, and corduroy is somewhere inbetween the two
>>28678854I wear jeans while riding and I have an old perfecto jacket that's thick as shit. I know good quality vintage leather (read: thick) protects super well from multiple people I know that took falls.Tho I guess you could call it gear so whatever's made out of thick, heavy duty fabric like work jackets/pants work well too. I have some work gloves that would do pretty solidly in a fall as well.
>>28678551Heated gear, man. Get a heated jacket liner and heated gloves and then wear heavy clothes on top
>>28678807I would choose the sp. Depending on how it makes that extra 7hp, that alone is worth 1k. That's a cheap 7hp. You'll probably be happy with either tbqhf.
>>28678836Poos dont ride ADVs.
>>28678678I mean morning wheather is 20- 30 degrees different than mid nay and afternoon.>>28678626Still funny how physically big these and r7s are for their displacement.
>>28678876>Still funny how physically big these and r7s are for their displacement.I don't know about r7s but the CTX from the picture above has wheelbase only 2in longer than the Kawasaki Ninja. You sure you didn't mix up the bikes?
>>28678808>>28678826have you considered a changing room? a cloak room? even just a toiler?if youre that concerned about personal appearances, maybe dont ride your bike to work
>>28678833new video when?its almost been 2 weeks, youre never got hit 1k subs like this broi want the /dbt/ rideout campout
>>28678808Bitchmade, I wear boots all year round. just stomp around the office to show superiority
>>28678893you dont have a job
>>28678891Sorry bro :) New vid Mon/Tuesday next week
>>28678833baste>t. nothin but prairie for miles
>>28677880Always has been
>>28677880>>28678953>
>>28678963now that is some needful whoolie
>>28678898I work trades you soft handed bitch
>>28678854Jeans burst in like half a second. MAYBE true "raw" denim doesn't, but that's not most jeans. Ride as boring and safe and cautious as possible until you can replace it.
>>28677880KTM and Yamaha brings the worst kind of riders, boi racers. Whether the brand is based or not? KTM wins Dakar, so based in my book, but they outsource engines manufacturing to Chyna and refuse warranty, so not based.
>>28678807SP is worth it in this case, if you wanted to retrofit the brakes or suspension or anything else, it is going to cost that much or more just for one part.
>>28678869Himmy 411/450 sells very well in India for what its worth and people take it to the Himalayas all the time.
>>28679032>Jeans burst in like half a second.Still, jeans last twice the distance of regular cotton pants when you drag your butt on asphalthttps://youtu.be/mE-3DNwWaAM&t=265ofc its not as good as actual motorbike gear but its way better than cotton, about twice as good, and leather is probably better
>>28678854>If you lost all your riding gear except your helmet, what regular clothing would you wear to try to Keep Yourself Safe?First thing I would buy are gloves. Even if I can't find super-sport protective gloves, regular deerskin or goatskin gloves from the hardware store would work in a pinch. Second thing I would get are boots. Boots are extremely important. If a bolt catches up off the road and hits your foot in your soft tennis shoes: You can't use the lower controls. You don't need specifically leather boots but you want something that's 6" that cover the ankles. Your ankles catch during a slide. $150 from Red Wing or $5 from any thrift store. Third thing I would get is a leather jacket. Not a fashion jacket, just a regular leather jacket from the thrift store. If you want to be an actual cheap bastard: You can get a cowhide leather welding jacket from basically any hardware store. It's less than $80, and is extremely durable. https://www.amazon.com/QeeLink-Leather-Welding-Flame-Resistant-Cowhide/dp/B07FR9HMJV/rLeather has ten times the resistance of cotton in a slide and twice that of the resistance of any denim. Your jeans aren't going to last long on asphalt.Here's my actual answer: Stop being a cheap bastard and buy proper riding gear. Shell out for a proper jacket that has elbow, shoulder, and back protectors in it, and a nice pair of gloves that have a palm slider. Then, when you get some decent money: Buy some slide pants and an airbag. Just do it.
>>28679074>You can get a cowhide leather welding jacket from basically any hardware store.i myself use cowhide leather gloves for riding since i lost my actual motorbike gloves kekfor body cover i only have a sort of leather apron tho, only would protect my chest which is subpar but i could rotate it 360 degrees to protect my back>cheap bastardwhat if i literally earn 5 dollars an hour in a third world country
>>28679080Oh, in that case then I would look into a leather welding coat. Be sure to remove all those brass snaps on the front and sides and fill the holes in with patches because those brass snaps will grind against your skin. You can do the thirdie option and make your own base layer armor if you're that strapped for cash. There are instructions on doing that online for cheap:https://www.instructables.com/Budget-Custom-CE-Rated-Motorcycle-Armor-From-D3O-H/https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Motorcycle-Pants-or-Upgrade/First, get the inserts: https://www.revzilla.com/replacement-motorcycle-armor the cheapest ones you can afford, and sew them with kevlar thread onto a pouch you make into a denim shirt or a leather jacket, being sure to reinforce their positioning on the shirt or jacket with kevlar webbing.https://www.amazon.com/kevlar-webbing/s?k=kevlar+webbingThat way, when the shirt starts to peel during a slide, the armor stays in place and does its job. If you just get shoulder + elbow protectors, you're looking at $40-$50 USD. If you can do this + leather jacket, then you may run $120 OTD. But I thought you guys in the third world had your own craftsman who can do that kind of thing for you. I know some of the boots you can buy here in the states are made by craftsmen in South America who usually make them for $4 for the local villagers
The T7 served me well but she’s off to a new home now. Maybe we’ll see some boomer posting here next season
>>28679139o7Hope the new home treats her well, she looks like she's in excellent shapeWhat did she sell for?
>>28679020no you dont you stupid cunt nobody rides a bike to work in "trades"and anyone that does would know theyd have to change their bike boots for proper safety bootsgo larp on /tv/ about having a job you shitskin
>>28679080>>28678854is there a reason you can't get budget motorcycle gear off Alibaba?https://www.alibaba.com/showroom/motorcycle-equipment.htmlI'm sure it's not as GOOD as brand name gear, but it's better than you wearing welding jackets and shit and trying to stitch D3O to your pants.
>>28679167I don't trust Alibaba because they can just flat-out lie to you about the content of their gear. There are full-leather race suits being sold for $20, nobody is selling a leather race suit for $20 in this reality. It's probably 100% plastic. >but it's better than you wearing welding jackets and shit and trying to stitch D3O to your pants.At least the welding jacket and the D3O is real stuff.
>>28678963hys(aar)
>>28679166I rode to work as an "electrical technician" for a couple years. My tools were at the shop, I just had CAT boots that weren't too thickly soled so I could still work the shifter. I actually really liked how solid upshifts were with the steel toe.
>>28679142Yea she was pretty mint, I’m gunna miss her. About 16k km on it. Got 10k CAD
>>28679166>not riding to work in steeltoesyou're a retarded faggot kill yourselfI know plenty of people who rode to their tradie job, you faggot white collar pencil pushing cock sucker
>>28679183Getting an upgrade?
>>28678397The klr650 will go from Argentina to Alaska with MAYBE a quick drain and fill. It will also take you on dirt roads and easy trails with no issues. A t7 will also do this, but the klr650 is as reliable as a wood burning stove and every nut and bolt is known in maintenance guides on YouTube. That said, it isn't meant to be comfortable. Grip and seat covers will help. A t7 also isn't comfortable for those trips. You'd be better off with a bmw 1250gs or Africa twin. If you want pure highway pavement riding, which to me seems boring (I've done a cross country like this) any cruiser or touring bike will do, but I'd rather mix in some BDR and exploration.
>>28679139What did you replace it with?
>>28679167>is there a reason you can't get budget motorcycle gear off Alibaba?ah thanks, would aliexpress work? im used to aliexpressany chink brands you recommend?>>28679103>You can do the thirdie option and make your own base layer armor if you're that strapped for cash. There are instructions on doing that online for cheap:very interesting yes thank you anon
>>28679200>ah thanks, would aliexpress work? im used to aliexpressi don't see why not, they're all from the same factories. >any chink brands you recommend?none of them, but beggars can't be choosers
>>28679183That's pretty goodIf she were in the states I would have bought her from you
>>28679212okay i already got my eye on some "leather" glovesi already had a jacket, so now im only missing motorbike shoes and protective pants
>>28679194That's why I was thinking of upgrading to a full adventure bike. I have a lower seatconcepts gel seat and some pillowtop grips and the like, but it still feels like a KLR at highway speeds. I take it in the dirt but I have a KLX for that long-term. I would just be nice to get a bike that can do it all. There's a BMW K1600GTL being sold not too far away for not that much money, but it looks like a goliath compared to me.
>>28679218Shoes should be easy. They have a whole section on ankle-high shoes. Pants may be the tricky part
>>28679191>>28679196Barely did any trails this year and rode my friend’s MT-09 this season. Fell in love and was looking for an excuse to sell T7. So I ended up with a Tracer 9 impulse buy on marketplace. Fucking love it so much, has reignited my love for riding.
>>28679222A k1600 is an old man bike. Try an Africa Twin. Big enough to crooze all day, offroady enough to have confidence anywhere.
>>28677742I just can't get past how ugly adventure bikes are. They all look exactly the same to me.ADV dads like to justify their choice by appealing to flawed logic, saying stuff like 'it's the most practical bike'. But we are talking bikes here, having anything bigger than a 400cc scooter is always and irrational, emotional purchase. If you want to act rational, and say shit like 'I don't care about looks, I want comfort, luggage space etc.' get a fucking car then if you really serious about practicalityTLDR: adv bikes are for people trying to rationalize an irrational choice and most of them are annoyingly smug about it too
>>28678446What do you do for lodging? Camping? Hotel? How do you keep your bike from getting stolen?
>>28679242I mean you're right. That's the thing. modern ADV bikes are ugly as fuck. They either have bug-noses or no noses at all. No styling, everything is spartan and utilitarian, they are clad only in the least amount of plastics, and most of its visible space is engine and components. >If you want to act rational, and say shit like 'I don't care about looks, I want comfort, luggage space etc.' get a fucking car then if you really serious about practicalityNo, no no no.Scooter.Or one of these things >>28678143 with a huge frunk
>>28679242The T7 nails the "Dakar racebike" look better than any others. Ride one for some length of time and see if you change your tune. I finally caved and bought an old VStrom 1000 last week. Is it a sportbike? Absolutely not. But it has akropovics on it, my knees don't scream at me after 20 minutes, and it's still pretty fast and handles pretty well. Wanting comfort on a bike isn't some sin against motorcycling. I want to ride longer and not be mentally drained.
>>28679246I thought the best part about motorcycling was that you can ninja park them anywhere to prevent theft
>>28678854I ride offroad and commute to work in jeans and a hoodie.
>>28679242First of all, we're not talking about cars. Cars are different and most riders in the US and Canada have a car anyway. So why an ADV bike? It unironically is the 'do-it-all' bike. Comfy and powerful enough for big highway miles. Can go offroad, as long as you're not doing anything too crazy. If both of those things are interesting to you, an ADV bike is the obvious choice. Otherwise, get a different type of bike. I don't know why people can't just accept there are different bikes for different use-cases.
>>28679258my ride to work is 20 minutes but its cold as fuck in the morningits warmer when i get off tho
>>28678397The third gen KLR is heavier than a T7 or Transalp. I think Kawa missed the mark on this pretty bad.
>>28679269It costs them almost nothing to make at this point, the tooling is paid off. Buyers who want an old school bike will buy it. Yes it is massively outdated.
T7 is a laughable machine made for absolute degenerates. The idea was decent, but it's price is set so high that only retards would buy 700cc unridable on pavement topheavy enduro bike. I was this wee at my local yamaha dealership and they were selling it for literally 14.5k €.
>>28679269The one I got is a 2nd gen. To say it's a pig is an understatement but it does have that point where it decides to wake up and rattle you to death. I'm not sure about weight because again, I've never owned either of those bikes. I'm not sure what 20-30 lbs of different really makes in the grand scheme of 400-500 lb machines.
Btw forgot to say you can buy a one year old Africa Twin fully equipped with all modern technology and better everything for only 10.5k €You must be a 70iq degenerate to want to buy used Tenere for this money.
>>28679280It's 14K here.I would never buy an adventure bike over 10K. I keep waiting for prices to drop. There was a transalp deal for 9K recently that the dealer screwed me out on (He was taking reserve payments when it was already sold and not telling anyone so he could pocket any money people 'forgot').
>>28678854I'd go and buy all new riding gearstop being a thirdie and just get gear
>>28679187>riding in steeltoesenjoy losing your foot when Jodie isnt paying attentionretardnever ride in steelies
>>28679242>having anything bigger than a 400cc scooterI'm gonna be honest, you almost had me with the baitthen you said this shit and revealed yourself to be brown
>>28679263not him but my personal main gripe with advbikes is that theyre basically just touring bikesmost advdads dont offroad them anyway, they just want to be seen to have that /dakar/ aesthetic
>>28679312I'm sure a minivan slamming into your shit is made massively worse by wearing steeltoes, retard.
>>28679321yes, it is, because where your riding boots will hold firm and crush your foot, a steelie doesnt have the same CE rating and will crumple at the toe, turning the edge of the toecap into a guillotine and cut into (or fully though) your foot
I got my license over a year ago but I'm too scared to get a bike and ride on public roads and there's no where to ride dirt bikes it's over
ngl, whats the point of a 900cc race bike?you're literally just 100cc off a leaderbike, and far too much above a mid-range classhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ccqP4hjr6dc
>>28679325>muh CE ratingfaggotcatch me riding to work in a high vis long sleeve jacket and work pants you pansy
>>28679331enjoy your broken legs and lost job
>>28679317>most advdads dont offroad them anywayOk, but that's not the bike's fault. I agree if you never take it offroad, a sport-tourer would be a better fit. But if some boomer just likes the 'offroad' look, that's also his money and his decision. For me, I take my ADV offroad at least once a week. Not doing anything crazy, but the clearance and suspension of an ADV bike serve me well every time.
>>28679334>CE pants magically make your legs not broken if you slam into an object at 80kmhkek
>>28679348>pantswe were talking about steelies
>>28679362CE boots still dont magically make your legs not broken if you slam into an object at 80kmh, retard
>>28679364>your riding boots will hold firm and crush your foot, a steelie doesnt have the same CE rating and will crumple at the toe, turning the edge of the toecap into a guillotine
>>28679328It's a road bike. It's on the upper limit of what you can wot without killing yourself on public roads
>>28679366What shitty steeltoes are you wearing that do not secure your foot correctly?Tho I guess you wouldnt know, being a paper pushing bitch and all.Your CE boots will still not unbreak your legs in a crash.
>>28679373post your soft hands, whiteboy
>>28679371>upper limityou can easily kill yourself on a 600rr, r6 or gixxer750 hereor take it softly in 2nd gear on a 100rr, r1, gixxer1000 etc.990 just seems such a wasted engine sizeit doesnt hit the big neuron activate 4 digits and it isnt small enough to be midsize
>>28679375I like that the image you post is very much related to your text, retarded faggot.
A lot of rider's in europe wear reflective jackets or wests. What about USA? Is it considered gay?
>>28679404better to be considered gay, then be actually dead
>>28679404high vis gear is based only niggers hate it
>>28679417>only niggers hate itAnd pajeets obviously.
>>28679417This is cope it is gay just accept it's better to be gay than sideswiped
>>28678456I would love to do something like that. I plan to do the Great North Road here next summer. It has been bypassed and rebypassed so often now to be the modern A1(M) but it is all still extant as byways and little towns and villages with coaching inns now pubs. I have a guide book from the 1970s.
>>28679428UK is great with all those beautiful roads, some day I will visit you on my V2, err I mean my touring bike from germany.
I also want to come and ride in Murrica some day. What are the most iconic roads you recon is possible to do in like two weeks across the US?
>>28679377Yes, it's about as fast as a 600 4banger, no doubt but it'll have much better road manners and weighs the same. There's nothing wasted with more cc, it's literally the measurement of the weightless, hollow component of the combustion chamber. hp per cc isn't a meaningful metric when there's no restriction on engine capacity. Engine size limited classes always create highly strung engines with poor manners.
>>28679404Much like with pink, you don't have to look like a fucking flourescent market resting on 2 wheels. Some stripes on the front or back are plenty to catch a driver's attention.
>>28679426nigger take
>>28679428>Riding straight past the Peak District, Yorkshire dales, lake district, the Pennines just to do some mythical commuter road through the flattest parts of EnglandDon't waste your time. For the same mileage you could visit any of those national parks, north Wales or even go visit the Ardennes in Belgium if you're starting by London.
>>28679269The new KLE seems like it's gonna be Kawi's real attempt at a midsize ADV. Should be way lighter than the KLR with a bit more power and it's a twin that can do 110 in other bikes so it should be able to cruise comfortably at 80. I'm probably gonna end up with one unless they really fuck it up somehow. >>28679280>unridable on pavementYou'd be surprised. I was with a group of guys last month who were being absolute hooligans and riding their T7s like supermotos.
>>28679327You could start with something small and under-powered. Work up as you gain knowledge and skill.
>>28679478>The new KLE seems like it's gonna be Kawi's real attempt at a midsize ADV.I would say to curb your expectations. The old 498cc KLE did not have linear power delivery, and you had to keep the RPMs up past 4k to get torque i don't see the Ninja's 451cc engine doing anything different. If you just want to bomb down hard pack roads and kick up dust, it will probably be a banger. Just expect your clutch to suffer immensely trying to crawl up marble size gravel trails
>>28679490Yeah I guess we'll see how it turns out. I think it'll still fit my needs, I mostly want a light touring bike that I can confidently take on dirt roads etc.
If kawasaki doesnt bring an affordable adventure bike to european market then it will keep being an irrelevant motorcycle brand in here. It's fine tho, everyone enjoys hondas and bmws anyways.
>>28679500>irrelevant>kawasakimaybe Kawasaki thinks the EU ADV market is irrelevant
>>28679327You need experience. Go to Ridershare and just rent bikes for a bit, take them on short trips away from town for a few months until you build confident and experience about what you want to buy.
>>28679517>thinks the EU ADV market is irrelevantWell if that's what they think then they are retarded since adventure has been born here and is still the preferable way to ride motorcycles. Sports and cruisers are not european styles, dirt only on a track either.
>>28679500What about the versus
>>28679465You aren't wrong. But I have walked in a lot of those areas already. The Great North Road would be interesting. I only just recently discovered the flat county between Selby and Goole. I had never so much as heard of Eggborough until I rode around there recently. Most of England is totally undiscovered. Also flat and predictable fits my current low skill level.
>>28679532Look I understand kawasaki calls it an adventure motorcycle for marketing reasons but there's nothing on it from an adventure motorcycle. It has the same tech as NC750X while costing more.
>>28679246I go to motels where the door to your room goes straight to the parking lot, ask for a ground floor room, park my bike right in front of my door, put an alarmed disc lock on the rear wheel, put a full cover over the bike, crack the window so I can hear the alarm if it goes off, and sleep with a loaded gun on my bed stand. I want an alarmed lock for my bike cover too eventually.I plan on camping for my next trip. I guess I'll just put my bike as close to my tent as possible while doing all my normal stuff.
>>28679500>>28679517The new KLE is almost certainly coming to Europe, considering they first showed it at EICMA in Italy and it's got the same engine as the Ninja 500 so we know it'll pass EU emissions etc. Should be affordable too, I think it has to be somewhere between $6,500 and $7,500 in the US (less than $6.5k puts it too close to the KLX300 and Versys-X 300, and more than $7,5k is too close to the 750 class bikes and too much more than the Chinese and Indian alternatives) so whatever the EU equivalent of that is.
>>28679452In two weeks? The US is larger than you probably think it is, so pick a region you're interested in, like the west coast, pacific northwest, southwest, etc. You can cross the country in a short time, but you'd be stuck going balls out on the interstate which is boring and looks the same everywhere. Pick a region, look at the states in that region, then look on a place like motorcycleroads.com for the local scenic routes.
>>28679565Hopefully it’s under 400lbs but I doubt it given how they do the klr
Can you recommend a YouTube channel that does motorcycle restorations (not jeets or something). Very important condition though: the guys MUST do the restoration themselves and not send the engine/teansmission/frame to repair in a different shop because the only thing they can do is screw the fairing off the bike you know like every youtuber I saw before.
>>28679317That's the point. They're a sport tourer with a more dirt inspired rider triangle. I cannot do an FJR1300 because of the rearsets. I can stand on an R1200GS all day long. Minor off-road capabilities are just a bonus
>>28679583I think it'll be around there. The Ninja 500 is 370-380 and the KLE looks like it'll be on the lighter, more street-oriented end of ADVs, pretty similar to the 386lb Ibex.
scooter
>>28679600Scooters are nice but good ones are too expensive. Next.
>>28679604you wheelie do get what you pay for
What's the best way to say 'no' to a white woman? Ever since I've been riding scooters I keep getting propositioned for sex from young women but I can only coom three times a day so I have to reject the other girls. So I need a way to politely decline their advances without them getting mad and slashing my tyres. Halp!
>>28679139>flakes on his tennyOH NO NO NO NO NO NOWAIT WAIT WAIT WAIT WAI->>28679235ACK---
>>28679616wake up
how tf did I hurt my lower back putting down my right foot at a traffic stop?
>>28679478>>28679269I saw this talk about a KLE. I'm skeptical about anything that's not KLR but I am open minded to the idea of a twin KLR. Do we have any more info on it because last I checked it was just a 10 second video
>>28679737you turned 30
>Ctrl+F schizosister>0 results>Ctrl+F lass>0 results>Ctrl+F jej>0 results>Ctrl+F nobike>0 resultsI told you, it was literally all 1 guy
>>28679743Bros...does your body literally melt at 30?
>>28679746there are so many generals all across 4chan that are unusable any hour of the day 1guy is awake. it's actually sad.
>>28679756the random pangs and pains start at 25 the deterioration starts at 30the eternal pain kicks in at 40
>>2867975625-ish is when you switch from "easy healing, peak cell regeneration" etc to "body is now on a slight deficit". This is exacerbated by a manual labor job. You just need to take a bit better care of yourself, 30 is still very young.
>>28679756Yes.t. shoulder crunching as I stroke the cat on my lap one month before I turn 31
>>28679756I dunno I'm in my 40s and I'm in better shape than most of my 30sNot my 20s, mind youI just cook most of my own food and I'm not fatI smoke and drink, too, just not a ton
>>28679758i hope i never get to be that guy>>28679760that's bullshit because in my fifties and i'm not in 'eternal pain'. i've only lost flexibility. but i feel stronger now than i did when i was lifting weights ten years ago.
>>28679779(the eternal pain is my wife)
>>28679780so hire a bull to keep her happy because happy wife = happy life.
>>28679782>hire a bullkill yourself
Discovered this 55mph state road today with tons of beautiful sharp curves you have to nearly scrape your footpegs if you're taking them at speed and there were a bunch of fucking slowfags in SUVs scared their Rav4 would flip if they went any faster than 10mph through them and the road was too narrow to pass them so they just ruined my fucking day
>>2867975649, close to 50 here. When you're under 30 you can just do whatever and be fine. After 30 you have to actively maintain your body or it starts to fall apart. I had a friend die over this summer because he litetally never did a single thing to maintain his health. Fucker could still be here hanging out with me, having fun, but he just didn't want to even do the bare minimum, and sometimes I still get a little mad at him for his choices.Watch what you eat and go to the fucking gym.
>>28679795>fucking slowfags in SUVs scared their Rav4 would flip if they went any faster than 10mph through them and the road was too narrow to pass themand then like clockwork>opportunity to pass presents itself and you take it>these drivers: YOU SHALL NOT PASS
>>28679478>The new KLE seems like it's gonna be Kawi's real attempt at a midsize ADV. Should be way lighter than the KLR with a bit more power and it's a twin that can do 110 in other bikes so it should be able to cruise comfortably at 80.Can I read more about this? You had my attention but now you have my interest.
>>28679756Yes.The month after I turned 30 I went to get milk from the fridge, sneezed, and managed to pull one of my back muscles.
Is Kawasaki as good as Honda or Suzuki?
>>28679857Its greener
>>28679857I heard kawai has among the best warranty and support can chat confirm?
>>28679795go at 5am when the sun is rising and the road will be empty
>>28679867Glow in the dark scoot
>>28679869the glowniggers are watching my every move
>>28679843>Fall down the AI Fake Presentation rabbit hole>Suddenly:OKAY HOLD UPhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ToNcquGJqkI know this is AI but that Zebra skin looks AMAZING Why don't companies do this?
>>28679738>>28679843They showed it at EICMA last year but it was mostly covered up. Enough was exposed for people to ID the engine as the Ninja 500 one though. Some journalist said he saw inside the box and the rest of the bike was T7-esque iirc.
>>28679879That zebra skin on the AI is probably based on the prototype camo on the EICMA one >>28679880
>>28679880>Enough was exposed for people to ID the engine as the Ninja 500 one though. I'm trying to remember if this is the one people had all the problems with or if that was the Ninja 300 and this was the one everyone loved.
got the hondley davidson all fixed up and ripping. gave that hawg a good crank.
>>28679881>>28679880It just looks so nice. I don't think the prototype camo on the EICMA one are zebra stripes, it looks more like a 'dazzle' camouflage so maybe the paparazzi can't get any specific details of its fairing from creep shots or hidden cameras.
>>28679902If my bike was covered in Zebra stripes would that make it invisible to speed cameras? Maybe the radar won't detect my vehicle, or may detect multiple vehicles within the space of about a metre and dismiss it as an error?
>>28679908a man can dream
>>28679857Yamaha is just as good IMO, except for broken frame in r9, I think ninja 636 had broken frames.
>>28679604Suzuki 125s, burgman 400 and burgman 650.
getting somewhat frustrated with my middleweight bike, the gearing is so long that I feel like I can't get the most of it on medium pace roads where you're doing anywhere between 30mph - 70mph. It feels like I have first and second gear for twisty riding and then the rest are for varying levels of street riding.I love this bike to death but I do wish it was a bit better geared for riding a canyon, maybe I'm just not fast enough to get the most out of itGood bikes for escaping this feel?
>>28679269What about the versys?
>>28679948Which one are you riding?
>>28679977IMO transalp, vstrom then t7. Klr is not even in the game if buying new.
>>28679948Get a vtwin torque monster. Sv650, duke 790, 890, 1390. Duc Monster, SV1000.
post your favorite motorcycle boots
>>28679999That’s privileged information at the moment, check’d regardless>>28680006I hate the engine feel of twins, I like peaky power. Maybe an FZ09 would be right for me>>28680010I had some alpinestars ridge V2’s that I crashed in and I still wear them as casual wear because they’re so goddamn comfortable
>>28680022Try the gsx8t. Its praised for being ridable rather than big number good kinda bike. You wanted the triumphs iirc, what happened?
>>28680029>what happenedI still would love one but I think it’s out of my poverty price range, especially given the frequent service intervals>GSX8TI’ve been on an R7 and had an SV650, I really really don’t like the feeling of a twin. I like them for other people but not for me. They’re fun but dont give that same “riding a rocket” feeling you get from an i4
>>28680039Get a used one, they've been making them for decades now. They are not horribly unreliable. Better than ktms.
>>28678653don feel indimidaded>>28678795madjack media>>28679139damn, that thing is clean.>>28680010I recently was looking at vintage alpinestars hi points. old school boots can look pretty crazy.
>>28679948I am brain broken, I saw this thumbnail and thought it was two bikers riding tandem and the front one had huge boobs that were out
Anyone undercoating their bikes rn?
>>28680072I accidentally dumped a bunch of oil into my skid plate last oil change. Does that count?
>>28680075Isn't used motor oil what they used to use back in the day?
I think this guy browses /dbt/.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ggvWE4qDs
It's really bad when I don't come here for a while and I can read through the thread and immediately know that 390 leaf faggot has shit of it with complete irrelevancy.
>>28680081Oh, I don't know. At first I thought you were talking about a coom thing in your first question. Now I realize that winter is coming up, and you were asking about under coating under coating.>>28680097Do we know if R3/FZ6 bro is still alive?
>>28677727threado>>28680110>>28680110
>>28679932125cc is not a decent scooter, its speed gets you mowed at autobahn day two of riding. 400cc is fine but it's already more expensive than NC750X for example. No need to check 650 with that. Honestly don't know what you wanted to say but you just proved my point.
>>28680183You are not supposed to take the 125 on autobahn you doofus.
>>28678833Ok, hang on. I think youtube rec'd me one of your videos. Were you recently ranting about illegal riding and criminal identification spray?
