Pi Day Edition>Motorcycle Tips & Tricks>Motorcycle Questions & Answers>Motorcycle Dating Advice male + female only>buy color matched overpriced metal boxes>Expensive gear suggestions>scooters aren't bikes>EV bikes aren't welcome either>made in china motorcycles will burn your house downNo Bike? Read the sticky: >>16832630Manlet fitment simulator >http://cycle-ergo.comReport the jannies >https://www.4chan.org/feedbackA2 Licensing Bikes List >http://a2bikes.co.uk/Crash Helmet Safety Info >ECE 22.06 or FIM rated helmet>https://www.crash.org.au/>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/Mandatory viewing>twist ya wrist volume deuce TOTW2 by Keith Codehttps://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU?si=FU6pnfI1fp4OtgJC [Embed]Previous thread >>28874222I'm trying to get back into bikes for the first time in years, the Kawasaki KLE500 looks fun. Gonna wait a few months and see what mechanical issues pop up and wait until longer term reviews come out but it looks solid for my needs.
Narrow roads and poor audio ahoy.https://youtu.be/C218TxV7G4Ihttps://youtu.be/ieIFrPKvpDs
Its time!But seriously. The pics do not do this thing justice
What would you do if this guy approached you and told you he will destroy you in quarter mile?
>>28877430>Gonna wait a few months and see what mechanical issues pop up and wait until longer term reviews come out but it looks solid for my needs.Uhh, like an used bike or? Because a new bike should not under any circumstances have mechanical issues within a few months of ownership
>>28877442Despondent Raichu vibes.
>>28877440I'm sure you will mr Rossi, a 50cc scooter would probably dust my ass at the lights, I don't really care.
>>28877445Ty
>>28877448Or Squirtle Squad? Unsure.Nope, Squirtle squad. Final answer.
Visor will be in today. Going to a fun Lil bikes n breakfast event tomorrow to break er in
>>28877446
>>28877439Reminder that shoei and arai and Schuberth would rather sell you junk instead of selling you a better product in North America. They change the padding and shell construction to their North America market helmets, they only meet DOT and not ECE standards. This is a CHOICE since other top tier helmets like Nexx out of Portugal and even BELL have helmets that are dual certified. FUCK ARAI, FUCK SHOEI, FUCK SCHUBERTH Unless you’re not North American, then it’s a good helmet
From the previously thread:How to change my parent's opinion about me riding a motorcycle? They have absolutely no problem when I rent a scooter like picrel to ride around a town, but go absolutely insane when I mention I'm going to buy a bike. They also went ballistic when I announced I applied to a driving school.I'm just asking how to change their opinion, not how to end the relationship. I could buy an H2 tomorrow and tell them to kick rocks, but I don't want it to be like that. Maybe you have some tips how to convince people with bike fears?
>>28877453>shoei HELL YEAH BROTHER
>>28877454Show them a load of dan the heckin fireman videos of him preaching on and on about safety and tell them thats exactly how you ride all the time
>>28877430stop removing links from the OP you gigantic faggot
>>28877454Same anon. Either they will or they wont.Take defensive riding classes, show them certificates, buy the proper gear, never once mention specific output and weight.
>>28877428bro, they will get the fuck over it. There are way worse ways to disappoint parents than riding motorcycles. You can handle some whining and eye rolling when you pull up on it. You claim to be an adult, act like one
>>28877463Some people have different relationships with their parents. Mine were either overbearing (no leaving the house) or nonexistent (moved country), so for me it was an easy decision.
>>28877405my mom used to be super rich and when I got old enough to get my driver licenseshe use her connection so I didnt even have to take the test, I just walk into DMV take a picture and walk out with my full licenseI asked her for bike license too to but she wont let meshe would buy me a BMW 3 series instead just so I woulnt ride a bikeit wasnt until she went in jail couple of years ago that I finally bought my own 125 scooter, and now 300cc maxi (and looking to upgrade to 700cc tourer)so yeah either move out of your parents house or wait for them to die or go away like meespecially if you are buying it with their money
>>28877459the only link on the OP should just be previous thread nobody is reading any of that shit
>>28877465My parents where hippy bikers who had me on mini bikes from the time I could walk. What they forbid was working on fishing boats because that's where my brother died. When I was 17 I went fishing and dealt with the shit show. Doesn't matter what your background is, as we grow up we have to be our own men.
>>28877471Kys, NTA
One Jikov in place, fuckers don't have a long cable elbow like the Russian Pekar carbs do so the cable keeps slipping out of the slide constantly due to too much slack.Put an inch of brake line between the cable cover and adjustment screw as a permanent makeshift repair.There's loads of 45 degree and such throttle cable elbows, but the fucking Czech had to be different.Everyone uses M6x0.75 fine pitch threads for adjustment screws, the germoids, the japs, the chinks, but not the Czech, they use 1mm thread pitch so absolutely nothing can be used here.
>chinks said the bike is lightweight 175kg or so>all reviews (literally everyone) on youtube repeat that lie pretending it's a lightweight motorcycle>200kgThere should be a list of reviewers who accept dirty chink moneys for spreading their propaganda.
>Apartment complex told me I can't keep my scoot in the bed of my truck anymore because "people are complaining"Man fuck these dumb ass boomers that complain over everything. It baffles me that these were the same faggot hippies in the 70s going "PEACE AND FREEDOM, MAAAAAAAAAAN". To hell with these wrinkly bastards. Every single one of them.
>>28877530What's the issue if it's on the bed of your truck? It shouldn't matter worth a shit because it's in your car.
>>28877530What kind of a pushover are you that the people at the complex think they can treat you like a bitch?
>>28877530"yes not a problem">continue leaving it in the truck bedWhen they keep asking, just agree and say yes ,and continue to leave it there, they will stop eventually
>>28877531The office lady told me just "because they complain over everything and technically I don't live here" but I am in fact on the lease. I even pay to rent my parking spot so I am legally allowed to park there.
>>28877532>>28877534That's the plan but aren't they allowed to tow me after so many warnings?
>>28877539Tell them politely to fuck off anonThe scoot is in the truck bed, its not parked on the street, its not taking up a space, you can have whatever you want in the truck bed What are they going to do? take the entire truck?Rip the scooter off the truck?
>>28877539Also, put a cover over the scoot and tell them its not a scoot , they cant check
>>28877541I was thinking they would be so petty as to have the whole truck towed. These are boomers I am dealing with, after all. I tried to ask what the problem is and all I got was "they are complaining". Until I get a proper reason I am not moving it.
Now that gas prices are skyrocketing I'm thinking about buying a second bike... I was thinking about a xsr 125, I already had a 125cc a lot of time ago and it was fine for daily driving. But, I'm also considering an hybrid ninja, the MPGs seems to be very good for how "fast" is it. Almost 125cc tier, but I'm not sold on hybrid technology. Which one should I buy? I currently have a k5 600cc gixxer as my only vehicle.
>>28877454buy a trail125 and call it a scooter when they askthen buy a cb650 after a year or so and hope they don't notice much a changealso you'll probably be an adult who doesn't have to worry about what your parents mind with your day to day hobbies
>>28877567Get the small 125cc to compliment the big bike. They will look cute together.
>>28877567Just make more money bro
>>28877595I never thought about making more money, thanks for showing me the way anon
>>28877567why not just go electric?
>>28877598After you do that please yeah me. All I do is sell feet pics
>>28877600>why not just go electric?because they are very expensive and you can't really use for traveling due to the small autonomy. I used to have a 125cc as my first bike and they are actually capable of traveling if you don't mind the slower cruise speed.
I still never drop my bike onceI dropped other people bikes few timesome strangers bike in the parking lot once but never my own bike
>>28877609based
>>28877530take it out for a day, and then put it back with a cover over it.
I made the driveway shiny. Still waiting for a couple small spots to dry before I roll the bikes over it.
Any scooter travel Youtube channels you can recommend?
>>28877602What kind of feet? What bike?mm
>>28877630sure but they are all in Vietnamese or thai
>>28877450Cool Gundam helmet. Does it fit well?
>>28877623If it's smooth and shiny won't it slip?
>>28877630There was a nice off-road ctxp from Revzilla. Also some epic grom content on there.
>>28877567Any nihon 125 will do. Gsxr600 is pretty cool anon.
>>28877454Ease into it. Grom, then cb300r, then an int650 or t100, then a GS :)
>>28877530Miserable old people. I wonder how they treat their grandkids. If they don't have any, that'd explain the bitterness.
>>28877512Zach senpai was honest right? He still liked it better than the himi.
>>28877642Fits perfectly
>>28877657Looking good anon.
>>28877645I've seen that and because of those videos I'm asking for more.
>>28877651Hayabusa when?
i wish I could afford GShow do you guys cope?
>>28877665After parents die. Also, you can buy R6, cool Sumos, Gsxr1000 and other cool bikes after that.
>>28877658Thanks bruh. Feeling adorable and fancy
>>28877669I bought the poor person gs f850gsa. Get the 850, 1200 or 800. Many gens with good used availability.
>>28877669You'd get an instant buyers remorse after getting a GS, trust me. Just appreciate amazing used machines from 2000s era, they are better.
>>28877676Wtf? Why? I'm enjoying mine.
>>28877687What is yours?
'ku
guess it wasn't spring yet
If my brake lever goes spongey from a couple days of sitting does that mean I have a leak in my system drawing air in?I did the zip tie trick (compress the lever, zip tie it engaged, leave it overnight and remove it in the morning for perfect brakes) and it fixed my problem but it happened again so now I suspect maybe a tired bleeder valve just drawing air from the threads? Maybe tired crush washers?Can't stand spongey brakes.>Fluid is brand new>Fluid is proper DOT rating>Fluid was bled with a shop grade reverse vacuum bleeder>quality non-rip off steel braided lines
Why is Yoshimura written in katakana instead of hiragana if it's not a loan word?
>>28877710That's rough buddy
>>28877716Probably because the word is being used in a commercial sense, or more practically just for aesthetics.
>>28877530maybe read your lease agreements T&Cs when you sign it, retard I dont want MY resell value tanked because some trampy cunt keeps putting his pissbabby toy in the back of his fagmobile
>>28877765Ok nobike
>>28877440"yeah no shit I ride a 125"
>>28877716Who Cares, nobody buys them anymore. The only after market pipes that sell are:>richfagAkrapovich>hooligan (us)Austin racing>hooligan (eu)Sc project>poorfagBlack widow
>>28877454>My parents thinkChris chan them.
>>28877785I'm a V&H kinda guy myself
>>28877765>muh propertu value!Fuck off, tyrant boomer. Tell me how a scooter in a trunk lowers value.
>>28877430GAH DAMN GS500
>>28877803BRO IS THAT A FAMAS
>>28877785Delkevic is a very good brand for a middle of the road option.
>people put quick shifter on their bike cause they dont want to pump the clutch every 20 seconds>honda come up with e-clutch>noooo you didnt ride the bike
>>28877803that's a hell of a shotgun
>>28877821Not everyone wants a quickshifter and even fewer want an e-clutch and even fewer people than that want an automatic motorcycle (goldwing chads not apply)
>>28877822Real shotguns are bolts action or breach loaders
>>28877821Insecure americans whose driving culture assumes they can only drive cars with automatic transmission project this situation on bikes. Which basically forces them into a validation loop "i ride only manual -> im better than others -> look at unique i am". We don't have this shit in the EU for example (apart from butthurt balkan people ofc).
>>28877809Where do you see a Famas there
>>28877844Ahh, nu generation 4channer. Gotcha
>>28877847Start a family
>>28877848Sorry I hurt ur feefees Lil buddy :(
>>28877469>jailmommyIs that the destiny of the shoomerwife?Dies she at least bought you a gundum kfc bucket for your first bike?
>>28877852Meet me at sunol
>>28877857Nah. I don't trust someone who doesn't into famas
>>28877785I love my yoshi on the zx14rId really like a ducatti 698 mono with the termnignoni exhoost too
>>28877785>richfag>AkrapovichGod bless, can't have poor on my poor bike
>>28877821Soviets had "quick shifters" in the 60s
Paddling through the snow is so much fun brahsWe got even more snow here since this pic
>>28877865why does your grom look so tall?
>>28877885Cool DRZ>>28877887I fertilized and watered it
>>28877881>quickshifters are connunismI thibk his point stands anon
>>28877567Hybrid is shit and no one wants it.Just like look at 250 and below for options, dirtbikes would be a nice option.
Cant figure out what bike to get.Xsr900 fits better than mt09, but it still looks like someone crashed their r1 and ripped the fairings off.Local dealer raised the price of their z900rs cause season. Black is an ugly color anyway.GXS8T too much for a piss twin.knocked out victory octane and sportster s from the list not comfy bikes.Eyeballing a moto guzzi right now, i tried out a 10' thruxton 900 beautiful, but just like the Hornet and cb650 the pegs are too far back and it hunches you over. Maybe i got too used to the adv neutral style. Sounds sick though.2010 thruxton 900r 2580mi but price is high $5.2k.>>28877567I was getting 85-105mpg depending on the terrain from my versys x300. It dropped when i switch from 10w40 to 10w50.
Chihayahttps://www.globalsuzuki.com/globalnews/2026/0227.html
>>28877715Maybe, I will be replacing the caliper piston seals on my bike some day and maybe master cilinder
>>28878049Why are these BOLD NEW COLORS only available for miniscooters and not supershoomers like the zx14r ;_;
>>28877776so close, yet so far, niggerI have a garage and I'm not a filthy poorfag who makes my local environment look worse>>28877802cope brokie
>>28878057Ih no, baby afraid of freedomHes not litteringHes not creating an eyesoreIts cunts being cunts, simple as
Any new baiku animes released after bakuon?
>>28878077nah, thats why we have to cherish bakuon and super cub.>>28877704Based!
>>28878059Why respond to such a blatant troll?
>>28878077yuru camp
>have had shitty bikes>now have a nice bike>but nice bike means I feel obligated to ride it and keep it nice and cleanwhat's the best bike I can get that I won't feel like shit for letting it sit for a week or two between rides and that's reliable enough that it won't fall apartSV650 is probably the answer, but curious if there's a bike I'm forgetting
>>28878132Literally any bike with milage over 30k and not in pristine condition.>>28878052I got a brembo clutch master clyinder so I'm confident the internals are OK
>>28877689F850gsa 2023 triple black, which I bought ised.
>>28877998Consider a GS, other than that, int650 or t100 or Sv650.
>>28878090VCP Very Cute post
Its Saturday night sex havers time. No posters here.
Bros I made the mistake of stopping by a motorcycle dealer on my ride today. Its a shame at 6'1" the 990 RC R fits me better. But my heart wants somthing like a ZX10R.
>>28878348Dude ask yourself, how does the zx10 have 9 more cc and 100 more hp. There's a fundamental difference in these two machines, one is cucked and gay the other one is the physical manifestation of speed itself.
>>28878349I know. And most liter bikes ride like 600s if you short shift. My mind also says if its a weekend toy the ZX10R complements my middle weight bikes I already own as it is.The 40th anniversary livery looks so sexy in person too.
Thoughts? (Facebook link)/share/185N4dPypB/?mibextid=wwXIfr
>>28878357Kymco is a good brand. I however do not recommend buying a bike that comes needing repairs unless you are confident you know exactly what is wrong and know how to fix it.
>>28878373Ok I was thinking it could be a good buy for 900 if the repairs were minimal
>>28878375If the repairs needed are actually minimal and the seller has a clean title in hand I would say it was worth it if you are not averse to wrenching. I am personally extremely averse to wrenching, and even more averse to buying pre-broken stuff, but you do you.
>>28877623oooooooooo purty
>might close the deal next month and will give me about 5k of cash>my parents said I should I put it in saving or put it toward paying off my car>my brain and all my friends said I should get D-tracker or KLX>my heart want to put that cash to downpayment for a Teneredamn it all
i keep fucking stalling the bike and it's ridiculous. today i stopped behind some guy who was turning and i literally stalled it twice with a line of people behind me. if i go REALLY slow with letting out the clutch it's fine but i feel like a retard "pulling away" that slowly. do you just figure it out? you keep doing it and eventually you just don't stall any more?
>>28878059>baby afraid of freedomAwful ironic how the same hippies from the 70s preaching love and freedom and no rules are now the ones that want to lay down the law. I cannot wait until boomers croak.
>>28878405More revs
>>28878405>do you just figure it out? you keep doing it and eventually you just don't stall any more?Yes.
>>28878405can be many thingsmaybe your bike fuel jet is fucked, or air filter or whatever and cant stay idle at low end without stallingor maybe you just suck at releasing clutcheither way you can probably finesse your way without stalling regardless just more gas and just slip the clutch more
anybody own a Schuberth S3? Is it as quiet as it claims to be? It's very, very expensive, do you think it's worth the money if you regularly ride long distances and dont want to go deaf
SEXOOOOAAAAAHHHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9raCTbbDa1k
>>28878426Earplugs cost $2.
I want a yamahawhich one do I get?
>>28878433>Made for only 1 yearWhat do you do when you can't find one important part on thes rare finds? Just give up while you are behind? I currently cannot find a rear brake caliper for my project. Can I talk to a custom motorcycle shop and maybe they could make an adapter bracket for another caliper?
>>28878435Prebug zuma
>>28878435shaft drive scooter >>28878437I've heard some factories in US or China can make custom parts
>>28878437Frankenstein it from a similar bike or custom shop.
>>28878443>shaft drive scooterWhich one?
>>28878447TOWN MATE
>>28878447SMUG TITTIES
>>28878448Isn't it a clone of Honda Cub which is in itself a clone of a German scooter? Bet there's also a cheap chinese clone of Town Mate too.
I was looking for a cheap used bike with lots of ponies and it seems like Fazers are the most common ones in ~$3k range. Are they good? Why are they so cheap? What's the max mileage worth buying?
>>28878443>I've heard some factories in US or China can make custom partsThat would probably require me to be familiar with cad software, wouldn't it?>>28878445I tried to frankenstein it with a newer one but the O ring design on the inside is different so it wouldn't close properly.
>>28878460They are Japanese. Mileage is irrelevant, go for a higher mileage bike with full service history.
>>28878480What is a full service history?
If you could choose one of these to be released, which one would it be?
>>28878489Probably Vmax, I'm getting old - should come down in price 10 years from now for me to afford.
>>28878489I can't afford any, but I'd choose r1
>>28878489I'd like to have a modern comfy and lightweight adventure bike. It has to disregard the A2 riders in the first place to achieve that, which never gonna happen unfortunately.
>>28878501I want that too. The 450GS, lighter, with more power.
>>28878491>should come down in price 10 years from now for me to afford.Gen 2 hasn't.
>>28878501>lightweight adventure bike.It's called a dual sport. Advs are heavy by definition because they're equivalent of suvs.
>>28878506>Advs are heavy by definitionNo, all potential lightweight motorcycles are being gutted by a definition of A2 category (power/weight ratio 0.2kW/kg max).
>>28878506Alright let's start from the end.Did you ever think why a modern 450cc adventure motorcycle with laughable suspension, no ground clearance and not fuel tank has the same 205kg wet weight as a proper 800cc adventure beast with massive forks and a big fuel tank?
Why can't honda make this piece of shit good?It rattles at idle thanks to its PAIR valves.Other 4cyl bikes like z900 don't have this problem.A bike that's louder at idle than when it's revving, in the most unpleasant way, what a joke.
>>28878527>Other 4cyl bikes like z900 don't have this problem.What about other bikes of the similar cc capacity?
>>28878527man shut the fuck up you dumbass wrenchlet, stick to discussing phone mounts and heated grips or those gay ass bobbins you attach for when you inevitably eat shit.
I think Yamaha makes the best motorcycles
>>28878527I tould you guys it was a shit bike, they make those in Thailand, mark up the price and sell it to you, this is the bike for jeets, not white americans an XSR900 is more expensive for a reason
>>28878529I don't know of other 4cyl 650cc bikesPisstwins like mt07 don't rattle>>28878532Keep seething honda fanboy, not my fault they can't fix their crap
>>28878538The reason it rattles is because it has already been wrecled multiple times. Dumbass mother fuckee said the PAIR valve kek
>>28878540Have you ever seen this model in person?It rattles brand new, that's just a design flaw. Go find any new cb650r and you'll see the same behavior:idle — rattleslow revs — super quiet purring
>>28878548>that's just a design flaw>Hondayou're dumb as fuck, and a wrenchlet. Again don't discuss engines, transmissions or tires. When it's time to talk about temu led kits you can chime in.
Hornet or MT07?
>>28878550Sure thing bud, making a bike suck is not a design flaw. Everyone loves that annoying noise.Brand fanboys are so tiresome
>>28878566Hornet ofc.
>>28878569What helmet do you wear?
>>28878548What exactly rattles in them?
>new Gixxer 1000 finally in Poland>it costs $23 500I don't think anyone is really disappointed but that's EXACT same price as Aprilia RS V4 which has 25 hp more. Couldn't they make it at least $500 cheaper? Nevertheless, I guess maintenance cost may be different cause Italian stuff isn't know for reliability.Btw, I hope it won't disappear again any time soon and 600 and 750 will eventually be back too.
Another day, Another adventure
Finally found a boat i can afford
Feeling comfy and confident on these old country back roads
And time to stop at a local biker bar for lunch.
>>28877454Are there any bike safety courses you could grit your teeth through to alay their fears?>>went ballistic when you applied to driving schoolLike your car license? they might just be mental and resent your potential freedom.
Post bikes banned from your market
>>28878616Yamaha made a bike especially for Wayne Rainey. Yamaha is loyal, Yamaha has a heart.
>>28878616>Post bikes banned from your market
>>28878597Looks amazing.
>>28878607How do you like your new seats?
my friend got an EV scooterand holy fuck this shit is stupidly fastim surprise you dont hear news of some zoomers crashing EV bike more often
I hate helmet shopping. I tried kyt kx1, too tight under the eyes part of cheeks. I didn't like the fit. Tried ls2 vector 2. It fits perfectly, but it doesn't have double d ring. I think I'm going to have to buy ls2 helmets only because of my long oval head shape. Anyone else have ls2 explorer carbon?
Went scooty shopping for my sister. Scoots come with abs now, which is cool.
What do you long oval niggas wear?
>>28878616All 2 smokes?
>>28878647>>28878649Thanks for posting these! I'm collecting them all, it's fun.
>>28878645Its breaking in very nicely
And a quick stop for some concert graveyard cruising
>>28878700Comfy* graveyard cruising
>>28877430I was thinking about getting a motorcycle. Do I need to know how to ride a bike beforehand?
>>28878721it would help yesand depend on what bike you want to getif its 300cc or below scooteri think as long as you know how to ride a bicyclethen you are good to goanything more than that and/or isnt a scooteryou probably want to stick to beginner bikeswhich is vary from 120cc all the way to 600cc classes700cc is pushing it but possible
>>28878721Bicycle, yes.
>>28878700cute
>>28878721you should know how to keep a 30lb two wheeled vehicle upright before you attempt to keep a 300lb two wheeled vehicle upright
>>28878721Do you have a good sense of balance?If no, then get a bicycle and learnIf yes, doesn't matter. You'll instinctually keep yourself upright. The only difference from a small bike and big bike is how much you twist the Throttle for go juice. If you have a steady hand, ok hand-eye-coordination, and instinctually good sense of balance then you can ride anything and not need to cuck yourself like most posters ITT do (they worship the tiktok bike ladder like a cult because an influencer who was paid by a dealership told them its the only way)
Starting to notice people that complain about how uncomfortable super sports are, are over weight and out of shape.
Adidas should make Armored Sweatpants
>>28878756I sat on a GSXR1000 and I felt so scrunched up. It is purely a manlet bike.
>>28878756>>28878761HELL YEAH BROTHER
Is there any bike with as much sovl as Harley cruisers but without their flaws? I mean something with comfy riding position that looks and sounds cool but is cheaper or has better power to weight ratio?
Off to find something twisty
>>28878774It's spelled soul, with an U esl kun.That being said, no, there isn't anything like Harley. There's similar, there's better bang for your buck, better power to weight ratio, but it ain't a Harley.
>>28878721In my opinion yes, you should know how to ride a bicycle quite well. E.g. to have a good feel for grip limits while braking both with front and rear brakes and to act properly when exceeding limit on each. Also to have a good feel for the lean angle you can do safely on subpar road conditions. Also learning to steer on slippery surfaces without overdoing inputs. And balancing well at slow speeds as well.With that said, there are things that don't carry over at all from bicycles, so for example guys that shill learning on dirt bikes do have a point. You can't use your own weight to change behavior of motorcycle even to a remotely comparable degree. Plus you have to be aware on how downshifting in a rough manner or releasing throttle too fast can fuck up your grip and balance a lot in something like mud. Aaand braking is still different as there's far less weight on the rear tire. Oh and most importantly, neither cycling nor driving will teach you what keeps you safe in traffic while being on a motorcycle, what good habits you have picked up in a car might not do you many favors.
>>28878780>It's spelled soul, with an UNewfag
>>28878796esl
>>28878801Yes, I'm an extremely sexy lover
>>28878774>HarleyHarley
when you guys dress updo you go full fag or leather gears or do you try to do some stealth subtle casual gears?
>>28878815always leathers
>>28878780>>28878796>>28878801>>28878806u two should kiss
>>28878774Since this guy posted a Transalp: >>28878807I'd say bikes like those have more sovl than a Harley, because they are more than just for looks and you just know that the old ones have seen some real shit. KLE 500 have very similar vibes though those are ptwins. Old thumper dual sports have big aura too but they are not as comfy.But if you want cruiser larping then idk what to say, there's no sovl in showing off your brand. If I wanted a cruiser I'd look at the big Vulcans for mogging purposes.
>>28878464Buy an O-ring kit
Does your bike have usable power or is it a ZX4R with 3 hp below 14k rpm?
What was the mistake?
>>28878908Lack of experience.
'kuhttps://soundcloud.com/theoriginalspacecowboy/bakuon-ost-soundtrack
>>28878807
>>28878566Its really>pink hornetOr>tenere
>>28878901My bike doesn't even rev past 5k
>>28878607>panam bros was the gubdan bros alsoBROS
>>28878780>he doesnt knowNvwfag cant into the kings englishes>>28878753>the baik ladderI thibk if i had started in a shoomer school i wouldve just skipped right to 100hpBut there was also budget constraints and the inevitable first bike gonna dump it learning to push limits probabilityBut jumping 100hp cbr/vfr to the zx14r wasnt all that much difference, i was expecting a huge gap; but once you grasp fundamentals with some saddle tine touring and distance it became way easierThat said, my back and knee have been kill from this job, cursed pibky is almost heal but i have no tendon movement for the outernost flexor digit, im wondering if in the next 2 more weeks itll be healed enough and the weather better to go riding or if ill need surgery on the hand ffsIdk wtf wrong with my back bros, this gulag cold weather mightve fucked me more than anything before; and falling on the same knee from ice trips 3 days in a row did not helpMaybe im destined to nevrr be a hasbike after allOr settle for the hardley daverdson
It's been 1.5 years since I got my endorsement and I still haven't bought a bike. How do I get over my fear of riding? It doesn't help that I live in urban Florida where drivers don't give a fuck (1 in 5 have no insurance).
>>28878963>live in an allyear weather extreme>still a nobikeIf i could, id slap the gay out of you, but at risk of severing my pinky tendon again- it wouls be neccessary to be that hard of an antigay slapJust find a friend that rides, theres florida anons itt im pretty sureOr get a dual sport and go get eated by a gator
>>28878917Hooray!
>>28877430>>scooters aren't bikesReally bad thread, not posting my beik
>>28878990>scoober arent 'kuDeal with it, nerdGet pwned#baikubaikubaiku
What's the best bike to go on vacation?
>>28879043A cute one
How good is new tyre day
>>28877442niceI got the Zaku II one since green helmets aren't exactly the most common
my dream bike is a 200hp upright tourerwhen will Kawasaki make a Versys ZX10R?
I rode down 20 miles of dirt and gravel county roads alongside fenced pasture land, and then I hit some unfenced farm land and I nearly had a panic attack thinking I was going to end up pulling birdshot out my ass for trespassing before I remembered farmers don't tend to put up fences.
>>28878942Im just a lame ol cosplay weeb at heart. >>28879084My man! SIEG ZEON!
>>28879088How close is the Multistrada or S1000XR?
>>28879089
There's nothing like a spring ride in the twisties on freshly filled tires.
>>28877454>>28877455the only move is to buy one and manage to ride it for a year or so without getting into a life-altering crash. my parents were very not into the idea of me getting a bike, so I did the course and all that, bought a bike quietly, and managed not to wax myself for like 18 months before i told them after they brought it up
>>28879088Bimota makes an upright tourer with the H2 engine. Or just get an H2SX.https://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/bimota/tesi-h2-tera/2025/
>>28878901my bike is the opposite, has a lot of balls off the line but runs out of breath at like 5k, so it rips from hard from 0-30mph but loses steam at the top of 2nd at 60mph
>>28879119I haven't died yet. You'll be OK
>>28878942Yo! And the fag didn't buy miku helmet :(
>>28879115Fresh tires on sporty bike makes it feel like a new baik.
>>28878647Any of you fags have long oval head? I can't be the only one?
>>28879145But the zaku 2 matches my bike. You can buy the miku one
>>28879152Is it long oval?
>>28879153You should check
>too out of shape to get on a sport bike any more>still have the desire to ride>finding a deep appreciation for simple shapes and clean chromeI'm turning in to a boomer, I can't stop it. I wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat seeing a vision of a Harley Davidson dealership, premonitions of riding 5 miles down the street to a Dunkin' to eat donuts and talk about bikes with other boomers.
>>28879156Last I checked it's just LS2 and few helmets in Arai.
>>28879157But instead of the cruiser, get the PanAm like our cool Gundam chan.
>>28879162the pan am is a sexy bike but brand new its a bit rich for me, cost wise. I haven't seen any hit the secondary market in my area yet. If one did for a good price I'd definitely check it out, one of the most unique looking bikes on the road right now.
>>28879157Time to get a bagger.
>>28879159Shame
Bros... I want a ZX-4RR badly. One day. I will keep my INT650 for cursing. I feel like the combo of the two bikes would be a sweet combo.
got caught behind some zoomers on R3's at my local canyon because they all had their mirrors taken off except for one girl with the "stealth mirrors"Made me real frustrated being stuck behind them but I hope they had a good time or something.Also crazy coincidence pulling quints with the time lining up too, didn't even notice the clock til later
>>28878848I don't think an O ring kit would work. The surface on the new half is flat and needs a little 2mm divot for the o ring to sit. I would need that machined.
>>28879182check'd
>>28879176Go test ride it, compare it to cbr650r and then a GSXR750 and then get the GSXR.
>>28879203I liked my gixxer 7fiddy
>>28879176i like mine, def worth. i still need to get it flashed though
>>28878908Rider wasn't sure if he was going to stop or not. The bike slowed down too much, the rider was looking off into the distance thinking about going, instead of getting ready to stop. So he lost his balance and hadda layer down.
>>28878774>Is there any person with the soul of a woman but without their flaws? I mean someone with a plappable ass that looks and sounds like a womans ass but will play vidya with me and has a passable shoulder to ribcage ratio?YWNBAH
>>28878908too slow while bars were at full lock without countering the falling weight of the bike, bike went over the balance point and into the point of no return
>>2887877400s Japanese boomer cruisers, some were even Made in USA™They came in all kinds of flavors, water or air cooled, 45°/60°/90° even weird V angles like 52°, shaft, belt, chain, small 250s and up to a big 2L like the Vulcan. Some even sound Italian with 90° offset twin pin cranks like some Shadows while other boomer cruisers use a singlepin crank like Harley which have that classic "American" sound. Because a lot of fat old boomers consider them Jap scrap, they aren't very expensive either, which makes them a great option thanks to their reliability. Unfortunately, a lot were neglected and sitting to rot, so being handy helps in acquiring and riding one.
Lusting after FJR 1300s today. I love Yamaha.
>>28879242You just described the perfect woman. How do I get that?
>>28879182Fz twibk, sell my fren your working clustergauge :(THEYRE JUST TOO ASPENSIVE EVERYWHERE ELSEAnyone else have sugggestions for aftermarket ones that would work good ona 2005 fz6?
>>28879257vegetaKneel.jpg
>>28879296>Anyone else have sugggestions for aftermarket ones that would work good ona 2005 fz6?Yea I have some suggestions depending on how THINN you are.
>>28879300Everyone KNOWS that shoomers is NOT a twinklet, dammitBut my fren is a older gentleman probably rocking about 150-165lbs on a fatday
>>28879203I don't want 140+ HP on a bike, I want to actually be able to use the full throttle on the street. I like the idea of a small 400 I can utterly thrash on below 80mph easily. Unlike a GSXR rider, I have responsibilities and a bright future
>>28879321Also, a lot of local karting tracks allow sub 450cc bikes, which there are many in my area, and I used to work at one which did such things. It was really cool.
>>28878774Yeah, any royal enfield 650. I love mine
>>28879328RE is one of those companies that knows their customer and got it right, their revival has been a good one
I had a dream last nightthat I won a lottory and I went out to buy brand new 1300GSAthen I woke up
cat scratched my scoot
>>28879257Battered, bruised, beaten.Never going to give up.Until the Dutch are underwater.
How long does it take to dress for a ride? If I bought a bike that can go to my work 3 minutes faster than my car, would it actually be slower?
>>28879414Depends on what you wear foe the ride and what you wear for workIf you want to go fast, dont plan to go slow
I need some help shopping for clothes.>male>5'6>40" chest>175lbLooking for matching leather suit pants and jacket. Since I want to buy used, I won't be able to return and send them back.That means I'll have to go by what the size label says, the thing is: I don't know which size I'm even looking for."Normal" sizes seem to big for me or don't really fit well.For reference, my best fitting pair of denims are Levi's 501 W32/L30.Would love some advice here, most size charts from alpinestars etc. dont seem to work for me.
>>28879419for gear I would sayyou really really want to try them out in personI tried buying my gears online with the size chart provide by the actual manufacture for that specific gearand its still wrongand I had to send them back in costing me money
>>28879414As somebody who bought their bike last summer and has used it to drive to work every day since: you're not gonna save much time if you don't travel long distance on country roads or highways.My daily commute is ~5 miles inner city with the occasional speed trap set up over night (not that I really care, but you never know).There's a short stretch where I can just blast through due to nonexistance traffic in the very early morning, but other than that... I don't think I save much time.Where I LOSE time is actually dressing for the ride. When I drove to work in my car, I was able to basically put on my work clothes, get behind the wheel and go. Takes like 90 seconds tops to put on some underwear, socks, a shirt, pants and a jacket.Now with my riding gear, it takes like 5 minutes because that shit doesn't have any pockets, getting into your kevlar jeans is harder because of the pads, putting on your turtle back protector, baclava, the jacket, gloves, the helmet etc.Then you walk to your bike, fumble around with the fucking brake lock, take off the backseat to store the lock, put the seat back on, get on your bike and drive to work.At work you have to hurry again because you'll have to take off your gear and change into work clothes again, so... no, it doesn't save time on short commutes.Still love riding my bike too much to NOT do it though.t. based honda enjoyerpic unrelated
>>28879321Go get your zx4r then. It should be a fun bike. I just wish it were lighter.
>>28879328I've ridden a few, but haven't owned one. I love them.
>>28879419Get Japanese ones. RS Taichi is really good with that.
Just buy the right helmet the first time anons, instead of buying different helmets after 2 years or so.
Oh, yeah excited for my new helmet. Hjc should make long oval helmets. I want more selection of long oval helmets.
>>28879349Blessed scoot
>>28879414if you live in a third world country where most people on motorcycles are totally squidding out then a bike would definitely be faster. but if you care about your skin and your ability to keep having it, the gear will definitely slow you down. but look on the bright side, this way you can go riding after work without needing to stop at home and change into your gear.
I kinda want a modern retro bike but I dont know which to getany suggestion?anything from 125-900cc is finesomething for my starbuck run thinking maybe XSR700/900 or Z900
>>28879476IMZ Ural Solo
Is the ZX-25R ever going to be released outside of the third world?
>>28879477Man, I wish the new Ural Neo bikes weren't modern looking. They should've kept the aesthetics of these older Urals instead of the weird insectile look of modern bikes
>>28879478I want cbr250rr.
>>28879476RE int650 or gt650.
>>28879481That's not a real Ural, that's a rebadged chink bike.Ural wanted a MASH partnership, but something about muh EU regulations fucked it up.They took that whatever it was chink deal to secure funding for proper Ural production.
Theres only small piles of snow left now here and there so 4-6 weeks and we good to go, bros.I guess you could ride already but tons of gravel on road and salt so i rather wait for clean up boys and some rain to flush the salt into the nature where it belongs.
>>28879485Indonesians eating good and we out here starving
>>28879419Almost my measurements.Japanese import gear doesn't fit right on the chest. Shoulders are okay.
>>28879534So, what size(s) do you wear and which brand?
>>28879534Go custom then, aero-stitch?
Support ABYAlwaysBuyYamaha
>>28879536Japanese brands that don't fit well on wibike for jackets areKomine and rs taichi. Cortech/tourermaster fits fine with 41in chest. I've found alpinestars to be all over the place with shoe and glove sizes.Full suits from alpines stars also don't fit me nor dainese. Haven't tried >>28879537 but that is probably a better option. Most my gear is used and I cannot suggest it for leathers, used leathers are really worn.
>>28879485I too want this. Id spend the money on it just so I don't have to move to a 500 just to keep with traffic on wone roads.
>>28879538I support NBY. I'm more of an ABS guy.AlwaysBuySuzuki.
>>28879538>>28879554Zuki >= Kawi > gap that separates men from boys > Yamaha > Honda
>>28879308Laughs in 225
>>28879494it looks so goofy next to a mostly normal ural sidecar lmao
>>28879538i almost want XSR700 or 900GPbut Z900 looks really nice
Are motorcycle resellers greedy fucks everywhere?I want to buy a Z900RS second hand. All these cupid fucks resell their used motorcycle at pretty much the same price than a brand new one. I'm in western Europe (Belgium, France). Fuck them for real, it was my dram bike and now I'm thinking of settling for something cheaper.
How many years could a modern bike like the Yamaha wr125r last me if taken care of by a wrenchlet?
>>28879653economy terrible, holding assets good. assets hold value.
this count as scoot?
>>28879653this is the other side of the coin of the high resales value japanese bikepeople always forgot oh sure they hold the price like goldbut as a buyer, you might just go buy brand new one at that pointeven more so if there is new update that you wantbut dont forget the dealer fee and out of the door pricethose 8.5k bike sometime will cost you 9.2k between dealer fee, tittle or whatever fee that are charging you instead of MSRPso technically buying a 1 year old used bike at 8k still save you thousand dollar
>>28879705Scooter is defined by the position of the engine. If it's on the swing arm/inside the wheel (unsprung weight) then it's a scooter.
>>28877716You write JP words in katakana for emphasis. So like >>28877739 said, marketing.
>>28879705The Honda Supercub will always count among the finest of motorcycles.
>>28879862scoots are motorcycles tho
>>28879871but the Super Cub is not a scooter. It is a fine quality motorcycle. Smol yet stronk
>>28879745No, Scooter is defined by the quality of scootness. It's for scooting, not shooming. Scooting around town, scooting off to the lake or forest.
>>28879705it is technically an underbone, which is technically a motorcycle because >>28879745 this anon's definition of scooter is technically correct (engine on swingarm) but >>28879871also yes, scoots are technically a motorcycle too. So we are all correct, we all frens 2 wheels good 4 wheels bad
>>28879902also this anon, scooting is scooting and shooming is shooming, it just make sense
>>28879745>Scooter is defined by the position of the engine. If it's on the swing arm/inside the wheel (unsprung weight) then it's a scooter.>inside the wheel What does /dbt/ think about my new scooter?
>>28879946How many beer's you be burrum' out there?
>>28879902This image illustrates what a scooter is:1. Step through frame for women wearing skirts or dresses.2. Small wheels for urban streets.3. Engine is small, lightweight, designed for mileage over power.4. Handlebar shifter or automatic to make riding easier for women and people in nice shoes.5. Leg shield and floorboards protects clothing from street grime and water.6. Body panels designed to cover mechanical parts like a car.To the point, scooters are designed to appeal to a woman's sensibilities.
Anyone baking? I have an important post.
>>28879913I just do not see any utility in the scooter/motorcycle distinction. Scoot bruvs and luvs ride on the same roads as us, at the same speed as the rest of traffic, and they run the exact same riskswhen some fuck head in an Altima makes an illegal left turn into traffic.TL;DR: They get the duece when I see them out and about, same as a motorcycle. Not cyclists though. Not unless they can keep up with traffic.
>>28879983You should. I believe in you
>>28879481i see why youd buy a ural over something modern, but i dont see why youd buy this instead of a used sportster and a professional hackjob install
>>28880001>scoots ride on the same roads as us, at the same speedObjectively false.
>>28880001scooters in the UK are for off the boat immigrants to do food delivery using someone elses account.
>>28880110more of an immigrant problem than a scooter problem dontcha think
New visor came in! Yay
time for new thread?
>>28880051>Objectively false.Objectively true. Maxi scoots exist.
>>28879687Basically forever. I love it.
Which would look cooler on Starbuck parking lot between t7 and translap
>>28880227A female on a scooter
NEW THREAD!!>>28880232>>28880232>>28880232>>28880232RIP DBT
>>28879983ready!!
>>28880234kill yourself nigger.
