"A PIECE OF HISTORY!!", edition!>Motorcycle tips and tricks>rip gn & gaymoo>cb500 leg legion headquarters association>Y A M A H A>Motorcycle pics, wembos, and streamies>anime is irremediable gay>except for Bak>countersteering filters the nobike>Motorcycle and Whiskey Pairing Advice>ATGATT>STICKY(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): >>23526953 #>FAQ(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): https://pastebin.com/xu560p4qlinks>https://msf-usa.org>https://cycle-ergo.com/>https://superbikeschool.com>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets>banned for your opinions/report the toxic t/o/urists>https://www.4channel.org/feedbackMandatory viewing>A Bíblia das Curvas de autoria (TOTW2) by Keith Codehttps://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU>Street Smarts leading edge (outdated) safety video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtG6MRIVtZg>bakhttps://9anime.to/watch/bakuon.z1nm/ep-1MEET, FIGHT and FUCK!>(New map! Email dbtmap3@gmail.com with pic of bike (hosted) and location to be added):https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1oTvWWrLIUa0wWsds9QQdGmsYzFVYnyxsPrevious thread: >>28677727
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>GS450My first bike was a GS400. Cherish that little bitch, and don't let her go.
>>28680103I believe so, how long has it been since he posted? I saw him post like a week or so ago.>>28680113The guy who keeps posting the Scottish slampig with comically large hips will not be satisfied until he gets to fuck her. He keeps saying she's ugly but it's clear he's going after her hard.
I've always wanted a BSA, but don't want to spend the money or deal with the pain of having an old bri'ish motorbike. Would it be cringe to just get a W800 and put a BSA badge on the side where the W goes? The model spawned from a licensed copy of a BSA A7, still a 360° P-Twin, and there's a used 2020 near me for $2800.
How were the headwinds today, fellow small bore frens?
>>28680124Fake badges are cringe. The bike itself is fine.
>>28680119>I saw him post like a week or so ago.Okay, cool. just checking>>28680124>Would it be cringe to just get a W800 and put a BSA badge on the side where the W goes?On one hand, I would say yes. There's probably some pride in ownership that comes with keeping something like an old BSA alive. On the other hand... It would be pretty funny, and only people with a keen eye would even notice. The only question is, do you explain that it's actually not a BSA when people ask, or do you go all the way with the lie? >:)
>>28679948Go up 2-4 teeth on the back sprocket.
>>28680134>do you explain that it's actually not a BSA when people ask,Of course. Not going to try and fake it. I'll however explain I simply did it because it's basically a modern BSA (I'm not counting those poo made monstrosities). The W800 is genuinely the path BSA would've gone down if they were interested in making a heritage bike that harkened back to their roots.
>>28680162Putting fake high end badges on shitbikes is gay.Debadging a high end goodbike is hetero.
>>28680131>The bike itself is fineI guess. I don't really have too much of a use for it outside of making it something that's fun looking. I'm selling one of my bikes to a friend, and I just need to fill that soon-to-be empty slot in the garage.
>>28680162>Of course. Not going to try and fake it. I'll however explainYou might get tired of explaining, not that it's a big deal. No need to explain to me.
Anyone undercoating their bikes rn? I know once that first fall comes they'll cost the roads even though there are definitely some nice riding days/Indian summers coming.
125cc 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...
>>28680185>125cc is not a decent scooter,Good thing mine is a 150. A nice round number.
>>28680103Do we know if R3/FZ6 bro is still alive?Still lurking, just posting less and going out more
>>28680188Good for you, but in here everything over 125cc requires a motorcycle license that costs 3x the minimum wage in vietnam where you live in addition to the enormous scooter price. Basically the government and manufacturers made it economically not viable to ride scoots. Italians still somehow do as I visited but I'm not sure the term "economical viability" is known to them so...
Which mid-size ADV is the best for actual overlanding?Finally going to have some time this upcoming spring to do some cool trips. Plan on doing the The Alpine Loop in Colorado, and the Owhyee Canyonlands in Oregon. I need to get a new bike to do it, and I'm in-between 4 right now, the only ones I've ridden. >Tenny 700Didn't really like it, but I'd be wrong to leave it out. If it's truly the best for the job, I'd get a used one. >V-Strom 650A bunch of used ones for cheap with low mileage in my area. A bit underpowered, but the amount of them around make them tempting. Liked the comfort and simplicity of them. >Transalp By far my favorite, however, I've heard it struggles for real off-road use. It's also going to have be bought new considering there are rarely any used ones with the current XL750 model being only a few years old. >Ibex 450Actually shocked how good it felt at a CFMoto demo day. Kind of out of the "mid-size" specification with this one, but I've also heard it's still capable enough and the lighter weight is better off-road. Just don't think I trust something in the middle of nowhere made in the middle kingdom. So which should I get?
>>28678807>about to pull the trigger on the white hornet for a really really REALLY good price>it's monday morning in europe>call official honda stealership about the offer>sales guy tells me he just came back from vacation and has a backlog of 65 emails>also he's the only person in the dealership right now>tells me he'd call me back laterit's been two hours, LET ME JUST BUY THE FUCKING BIKEAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
>>28680256What's the OTD?
>>28680257>What's the OTD?8800€ with 97 miles on it +6yr Honda warranty.Luckily I caught them on saturday right before they closed, so the guy who was there took a dozen pics of the bike for me before he closed the shop and confirmed via email that everything was okay with it.I think for a 1000cc that's a very good price.
>>28680258> 97 miles meant kilometers, fucking burgers
>>28680238The one question which help narrow down you list to one or two bikes.Which one do you want to pick up when it falls down and it's pissing down rain?
>>28680238Why not to get a pure enduro bike for the offroading?
>>28680256Sorry to say it, but they already sold it to someone else.
>>28680238If you didn't like t7, no t7. No ibex 450 either coz chink bikes shit themselves. Transalp, vstrom 650, checkout the 800 as well. 800 is more offroady than transalp.
Happy diwali anons.
>>28680238>no himiDon't sell yourself short, try the Himalayan m
>>28680271Vstrom 650 is my choice.
>>28680273Happy Diwali
I've made a purchase.
>>28680290How is retirement lolSo black and shiny
First mountain trip on the Bonnie
>>2868029215 more years until retirement but I enjoy my work!
>>28680270>>28680256>still no email respones>no call>just tried calling the dealership, nobody is picking up the phoneit's unironically over, isnt it?
Cush drive always goes bad in a few months, so tired of replacing it so often, I cut up an inner tube and inserted pieces between the cush drive rubber, been mint ever since>>28680227how do you know where he's from??
>>28680185I rented a Honda 350 scooter for this summer, it had a control traction toggle, my CB500X doesn't have traction control, I don't know whats the deal with those scooters
>>28680317>how do you know where he's from??I've seen his house, looks like south east asian bird house covered in bathroom tiles from top to bottom. Could be anything from vietnam to malaysia though.
>>28680238>mid-size>adv >overlanding dont delude yourselfif youre doing midsize, youre not overlandingif youre overlanding, youre not goind midsize just take the (midsize)1200GS pillthe 1300GSA would be overkill anyway :^)
we have 35-40mph wind gusts today. How much is too much for you guys to be comfy riding?I rode my klx with 45mph gusts and it was terrifying. My hands were constantly going numb from death gripping the bars.
>>28680287Excellent choice, desu.
>>28680398Just don't go unless weather is perfect.
>>28680290Grats senpai, I want sweets.
>>28680293Nice bike and grats on your mountain trip.
>>28680389How comfy would it be to get a 1200 gs. I want one.
>>28680389>if youre doing midsize, youre not overlandingAnd where exactly Africa Twin won't be able to ride where something like CRX can?
>Ctrl+F schizosister>0 results>Ctrl+F lass>0 results>Ctrl+F jej>0 results>Ctrl+F nobike>0 results
>>28680238>By far my favorite, however, I've heard it struggles for real off-road useThey all struggle for real off-road use, these are 500 lb bikes, you're going to be struggling to even do basic dual sport activities.
>>28680419The threads been pretty calm the last couple days, it's great.
Looking for a new muffler for my ZR7, any recommendations? I don't want it to be stupid loud, but the stock muffler is big, heavy, and way too quiet.
>>28680278He said he's concerned about reliability, I wouldn't trust RE like you can trust a Jap bike.
>About to hit 24000 km>Can't go over it because without service because it could void my extended warranty >Just enough km to get to the dealership >Call the dealership, earliest date is in 20 daysI admit is half my fault, I should have called with more anticipation, I didn't expect them to be this busy in September, now I can't move my bike because I have just enough kms left to get to the dealership without surpassing the 24k
Anyone else ride with no helmet? I sold my helmet since I was short of money and just been daily riding without it. It feels so fucking nice having the wind blow your hair and you look like a carefree chad. I even like speeding with no helmet to look more badass and get more of an adrenaline rush. I've had 3 accidents on bikes and all of them I landed on my side or back not head so I'm not too worried about that
>you cant register motorbikes bigger than 250cc in most chinese cities>motorbikes are being outright banned or heavily restricted in the major cities anyway>forbidden in highwayswhy is china like thishttps://www.yunnanexploration.com/motorcycles-in-china.html
>>28680430akrapovic
>>28680450>I didn't expect them to be this busy in Septemberfirst, its octobersecond, of course they'll be busy, boomers get their bike serviced now then leave it standing in the garage til april
>>28680124GT650 is a proper british bike without issues, BSA has a new 650 with a rotax engine, but GT650 is just a better bike.
>>28680185He is a good scooter and he loves me and I love him. You are a retard for wanting to take the little guy in autobahn. Would you have grom on autobahn? Didn't think so. Its the same tier as super cub, grom, trail 125 etc. Stop complaining about scoots being expensive. It is not compared to bikes in thier own category. XADV 750 from Honda and Burgman 650 are such good scoots.
>>28680289Danke senpai.
>>28680455Show us your nose now.
>>28680443Newer REs are really good though.
>>28680269Because I live over a 1000 miles from these places. If I was closer, I'd probably get a DRZ-4S or Sherpa 230 for the job, as I liked both, but I couldn't do the highway miles on them to get there.>>28680271>checkout the 800 as well. 800 is more offroady than transalp.I did check out the 800 at the same Suzuki Demo day I tried out the 650 and DRZ-4S at. Similar story to the Transalp where it's so new I'd have to get it new. However, there aren't a bunch of holdovers in my area like with the Transalp, and I'd be paying way more than I want for it (over $10k OTD). >>28680278I was hesitant to put the Ibex on there because it was Chinese, but it shocked me at a demo day. However, I'd definitely not trust my life to an Indian bike. My friend had a 2018 Himalayan, and RE didn't put it in probably sized piston rings so it burned oil with under 3k on the ODO. Supposedly that's fixed, not good for their reputation, though. Even just looking at the specs, it weighs on par with all the bikes that have over 300cc on it in displacement. It'd also be a dog on a highway. No thanks, not interested.
>>28680162>modern BSAAs a jeet, the bantam 350 or whatever is absolute garbage with chink engine, do not buy. 650 has a rotax single, could be decent, still they are not a real motorcycle brand in India, they can't even sell any in India and the ones that they do, they have horrible service network, no parts available and terrible experience overall.
>>28680293Why do we have so many twinks in /dbt/? HIde yourself or you'll have faggots asking for tummy pics.
>>28680389>GS1200I've tried the GS1250 and 1300, I've also tried out the Africa Twin, Pan America, Tiger 1200, and Super Tenere. All excellent motorcycles. Large ADVs certainly have their place, but I just wouldn't want to pick one of them up if I dropped it in a rut. They also all come in a little high for my budget, even used. >>28680426I understand ADVs are compromises, but as someone who has to ride whatever I get a long was on pavement to get to the dirt, it's a compromise I'm willing to make. The locations I plan to do are going to be 90% not too ridiculous dirt roads and flat smooth land anyway.
they did a 3 hour ride and almost died from the "pain"am I missing something here, or are these guys just retarded?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9q9BQmpukes
>>28680645Modern RE is really good anon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GAUo8eUXeUTry it out, people like it a lot offroad, onroad, its not bad. The weight is because they include lots of stuff, you'd add in aftermarket with the bike itself. Don't have you a lot of F850GSes around you?
>>28680666>Modern RE is really good>posts indian slopaganda advert from 5 years ago
>>28680419If it were anyone else I’d say they ran out of meth and finally crashed…but he’s such a sperg and faggot I think he was just high on his own crazinessMaybe he got committed by his family
I'm working and living 5 minutes from BMW factory and today I was in their showroom. I think I'm buying one used, they are so pretty in person..
>>28680818they got pretty gnar beaks thoughwell, beaklets, to be more precise
>https://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=439165477&lang=enIs that a good deal?Can't find any GSXS1k in that range, not even remotely.
>>28680868nice trojan
>>28680192Roger that. Stay safe
>>28680306How do I get a shop with machines and make lodsamone? There are so many careers involving vehicles, machines, electricity, big heavy things, etc.
>>28680604They have been this way for ages. It is for your safety, think of the death and injuries pencil pushers have to keep track of.
>>28680884>shopwhoops, mistyped. How do I get a JOB with machines and make lodsamone. I must have been thinking about that picture that I have no idea what it is.
>>28680848>beakletsBut I don't want the GS
>>28680884>>28680893by being white, which you arent
>installing heated grips on the tux>crack the throttle tube thing trying to pull the old grip off>have to JB weld itWelcome to my twisted life...
>>28680617Too expensive for me, even the slip-ons are worth almost what I paid for the bike.
>>28680645Ok then, sell yourself short your loss pal.
>>28680617>akrapovicHere you've lost something:č
>>28680443RE are famously reliable what fucking planet are you on?
>>28680956back to school ESL, your grammar is terribleyou speak MY language, not the other way around
>>28680962>You need to go back to school, ESL. Your grammar is terrible. You speak my language, not the other way around.
>>28680965no no esl, it was an order, not a suggestion, and the grammar was the reason for it, meaning it goes behind a comma, much like these commas, retardand its a interner-based chinese basket weaving, seethe more over capitalisation, kraut
>>28680970Bro, you're retarded.
>>28680975youre german
>>28680982what type of rat?
>>28680959You must be Indian or a bot. They must be the bee's fucking knee's in Pooville but in the west they're considered very unreliable. In shit-country it probably looks pretty good next to other indian bikes or knockoffs but they dont stack up well in the USA, for example.It's a shame because i actually think they're extremely handsome bikes aesthetically. People say they've improved the last couple of years with the Him 450 but i also think people are heavily influenced the aforementioned looks of the bike.Chink bikes are the ones that have legit gotten better. CFmoto and stuff like kove seem to stackl up pretty well.
>>28680985Unlucky bamboo rat (it will be eaten)
>>28680995i meant the rat in the knit coat
>>28680993The new REs are extremely reliable. Your information is outdated
https://streamable.com/gjrwkf
>>28680997That's a tortoise
>>28681000>>>/reddit/>>>/tiktok/
>>28681000Gay
So which one is the correct way to ride into a curve?
>>28681009depends entirely on your bike, speed, weather conditions, road conditions, others in your lane/opposite lane, bend having visibility/blind
>>28680290Boi
>>28681002>>>/nobike/>>28681003mwah
>>286810091
>>28680993Cfmoto is known to have significant payola, which is why amateur mistakes like frames filling up with water gets handwaved.
>>28681009It depends how fast you are going.
>>28680993its a poojet shill1 rupee per post
>>28681045what is this gay meetup
>>28681122daytona bike week
>>28681090Hello IDF, show nose.
how big are honda c70s? would one fit in the back of a hatchback on its side? I don't have a truck to transport one (yet)
Important reminder for everyoneYamaha R1 still holds the record on Nürburgring since 2012. Motorcycle ban for tourists was introduced in 2025. For 13 years no other machine could beat the record in tourist rides and since start 2025 no other motorcycle is being able to do that during private rides in this track. Thank you for your attention, good night.
>>28680893There is a huge shortage of technicians for machine tools. If you want formal education, go for a mechatronics degree or certifications.I started my career in the Army as a helicopter mechanic and transitioned to field service for machine tools after my service. Most companies will train you on the job if you have an electrical or mechanical aptitude. I spent five years as a technician, gradually taking Siemens classes on control systems, and now I am a controls engineer.There is a plethora of knowledge on youtube. Search for CNC Repairman. He has a good channel to cut your teeth on the industry.As for the picture I posted, you're looking at a multi axis horizonal milling machine that primarily makes aerospace parts out of aluminum alloys.The picture is actually rotated 90 degress in the wrong orientation, my apologies. Good luck young man.
>>28681164probably not, what car specifically?also it'll fucking stink, and you'll probably get oil and petrol everywhere turning it on its side
>>28681166>absolutely raped in motogp>not even close in WSBK>not even registered for BSBbut yeah, cling to car circuit that no bike manufacturer ever tests on
>>28681170>probably not, what car specifically?mazda protege 5>also it'll fucking stink, and you'll probably get oil and petrol everywhere turning it on its sideyeah I figured I'd just drain it first, its been sitting for years according to the seller so it will need to be completely gone over anyway
>>28681175>mazda protege 5 eh, might fit if you can put the back seats fully down to make a little flat bed, but i'd bring a couple tarps with youtheres always another drip of oil, even when you think its empty
/Shoomers/
Helmet bros. How can I tell if my shit is expired
/dbt/ meet up 2024
>>28680129Going to chase the bike shop about my 50cc Aprilia. If it is going to take forever they can just stick the tires on and I will try to work out the other problems. I just need a stand for it. But if they can do it easily I would rather they did as bound to be a better job.
>>28681234Helmets don't have an expiration date
>>28681167Thanks for the write-up, anon. I appreciate it. Please accept this Aprilia Tuareg promotional poster as payment. :)>As for the picture I posted, you're looking at a multi axis horizonal milling machineNEAT
>>28681164do it
>>28681164It's like a bulky bicycle in size. Careful you don't break the plastic legshields.
>>28681009I ride like I am in an ff car on asetto so 1.4 is the safest.
>>28681240baste love dualsportin’
>>28681246But it says right there in the listing that it is expired
>>28680604Genuinely I think it's because Motorbike statistics were driving the Chinese accident rates really, really high. And the great thing about socialist societies is you don't get a choice on if you can do something dangerous just for the nature of doing it. You're going to be babied by the nanny state whether you like it or not.For more information on how people can tolerate living that way, see the United Kingdom
>>28681303There's plenty of drug laws in the US and every other country that are not considered socialist, yet the government babies you whether you like it or not.
>>28681240>Points and laughs>Drops bikeClassic /dbt/ noodle arms.
Kinda funny how the majority /o/ hates motorcycles, yet even with them shitposting in /dbt/ the thread still has more high quality / genuine posts than other threads.
>>28681288If you're actually considering buying a used helmet then don't, even if it wasn't "expired" you have absolutely no idea whether it has been dropped. Also it's gross.
>>28681166There is no way Yamaha isn't updating or replacing the R1 soon. The R1 and MT-10 are the last hold outs in their line up.
>>28681164the faggot sold it already :(
>>28681234Is it over 7 years old? Manufacture date is on a tag inside of all helmets.
Heated grip relay
>>28681288helmet expiration is a bit of a myth, the 5 year lifespan is something snell came up with based on motocop helmets. Over the course of 5 years, the comfort liner inside the helmet wore down and didn't fit snugly anymore, so snell deemed them unsafe to use past that point. EPS liner (the hard foam that actually protects your head) doesn't have any noticeable deterioration in that time frame. The only study done on it was with bicycle helmets (same tech, eps liner with a plastic shell) and it showed very minimal degradation on helmets over 20 years old. like less than 1% per year. the sena alone still sells for like $100+ on ebay.
>>28681386>7 only if you refrigerate it any time you're not wearing it. If it sits in the sun even once in a while you should discard it after 5 yrs tops.
>>28681391>Unused helmets stored in good condition do not automatically expire after five years. Replacing helmets every five years is a judgement call based on testing helmets used by the California Highway Patrol by Dr. George Snively. >The research that Snell’s five-year maxim is based upon is established through two studies conducted by Dr. Snively in the late 1970s, there isn’t much data, only hunches. In his responses to queries, Becker often reports that these studies were “never written up or published.”>The first of these oft-cited unpublished studies was conducted with used helmets donated by officers retiring from the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the other was an experiment which Dr. Snively conducted by leaving a bunch of brand-new helmets on a garage roof in the Sierras to expose them to the elements over several years. Evaluations of these helmets are what Snell’s five-year replacement advisory are based upon today.> Dr. Snively “found that some as old as 12 years tested as if they had just rolled out of production, while others of the same vintage failed miserably.”>Meanwhile, the rooftop helmets “continued to perform like new, even after several seasons of the elements,” Becker said, leading Dr. Snively to conclude “that it was wear and tear, and not time or exposure to weather that took helmets down.”tl;dr: It's complete bullshit that helmet manufacturers push because they have every reason to get you to throw away your $800 helmet to go buy another $800 helmet every 3-5 years.
Enduro and off road brahsWhat does the shape of the gas tank have to do with handling off road? I am building up a CRF250L engine swap with a CB500x but I want to install a bigger tank. Are scramblers and ADV bikes with big road style tanks gimped when it comes to semi technical riding?Should I be sensible and get>12L / 3gallon acerbis/IMS tank, shaped like a classic enduro tankor follow my heart and rat out the bike with>steel tank in the coolest shape I can find salvage
>>28681377also another myth is dropping your helmet will destroy the liner and render the helmet unusable.dropping your helmet with nothing inside does nothing unless you're literally spiking it like a football. A 3 foot drop off your bike or a table will do literally nothing. At the absolute worst if it's onto rough pavement you might scratch the paint a little bit.
>>28681405>>28681391Helmetchads, my head is very large (63cm) compared to my frame and my cheapie helmet makes me look like a lego astronaut and Darth Helmet.Do you know of a small shell size retro styled helmet in size XL/XXL?
>>28681387You know, relay sockets are a thing you can buy or even just some right angle spade connectors
>>28681413just look like a bobble head, retard. why would you want a less safe helmet just to have a marginally smaller looking head when riding?
>>28681413Wear a bigger jacket
Saw a Triumph Scrambler in the wild today. Made me jealous.
>>28681415To look cool, are you familiar with the concept?Some helmets are hilariously big for the same safety rating (ECE 22.06) and most models seem to have gone up in size a bit since that new cert rolled in>>28681419Thanks, I already maxxed out my shoulderpads. Now it's winter its bomber jacket time
>>28681414Damn never thought of that
>>28680238>ADV for heavy off-road useThen pick none of these bikes and go for a KTM 690/HQV 701, it will run great for heavy offroad use, but also rips on the asphalt considering you are doing a very long trip, so you most definitely will do a good chunk of highway, and for being a dual sport, that one does pretty well, just be careful with the trucks shaking you off a bit when they go past ya.>Why not a 390 Adventure then? Even if they improved the 390 ADV with the R model by quite a bit, it is still lacking on the low rpm end, so mods will be needed in order to keep it smooth for offroad, besides a good bashplate and needing the kickstand switch bypass, which takes a while to be shipped, good luck getting one of those in your country lol.Himmy 450 would be a decent pick, but also its nearly the same as the 450 IBEX, besides needing better tires since the ones from CEAT are total dogshit. Also the 450s had also problems too, in Mexico there was a big recall that the owners demanded due of engine problems afaik too.If you are STILL keen on picking one of these, if you really can't get into the T7, then just go for the V-Strom and put some good tires on it, those things are fucking golden desu, just a bit lacking on the tech plus somewhat heavy, but almost the same can be said for all the jap ones here, 450 IBEX shuts the offroad mode off when it stalls btw, seems only KTM can do it right so far.>>28680270Always do the deals in person, shame you learned the hard way anon.
>>28681425To tell you the truth nobody else notices that you look like a peewee football player. Like go to cycle gear and try on a few helmets, but no matter what you'll feel self conscious about it.
>>28681437>Also the 450s had also problems too450MT/Ibex are the ones who had that problem, as for Himmy 450, haven't seen issues on them yet.
>>28681425No one cares. They won't even see you on the road, let alone notice your head look half an inch bigger than other riders
>>28681481>>28681438Thanks brehs
