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repostingI really like the aesthetic of the Yamaha R3 for my first motorcycle, but do you guys think it's too slow? Planning to do city riding mostly but some long distance trips like 3+ hours and the speed limit around here is 80+0 experience
>>28919419no, get at least a 650 twin if youre going to do execessive highway. I've done multi day trips on my 400 ninja, but I cant say it was the most enjoyable experience. Also I'm pretty sure their stupid drive shafts are still made out of cheese, so fuck them just for that. Dont care if you guys post the R3 guys beating the R1 on the twisties.
>>28919419>do you guys think it's too slow?Very few bikes are too slow, it's moreso that you need to wind out the engine to keep it at pace on a highway and it doesn't feel good.>>28919421>Would a naked bike like the SV650 not be worse on the highway because of wind?The SV650 has faired variants (SV650S/X), there's also the Vstrom which is the greatest bike ever made but I don't think you're old enough to like that yetYou can get windshields, windscreens, and more to make highway riding more comfortable but the big key difference is that it is far more comfortable to sit on for long periods and has the grunt to do highway miles without feeling like it's running out of breath.I did a couple 250ish mile days on my R3 and it felt more like I was doing silly challenge than enjoying a trip.
>>28919429thanks for the replies guys. Maybe something like a ninja 650 would be a better option for me to maintain a more sporty aesthetic
>>28919432>650why settle for 650 when you can have 689.
>>28919432I'd go for an yamaha R7, or suzuki GSX8 line if youre buying new.ninja 650s are outdated in the ptwin class, but theyre so common to find used. do NOT fall for the eur*pean bikes as a first bike
Harley
>>28919436R7 has proper clipons and sits far sportier than an R3 lolThe gixxator is a proper ninja650 ascendant though with raised clipons and a 270 crank
>>28919442gross
>>28919442Yes.
rode around LA on saturday night, got to try out Amboy's in chinatown, highly recommend if anyone's ever in the area>>28917675nice pick. that engine will go forever>>28917706seconding this, I definitely recommend putting some knobbies, especially if you've got the scrambler version of the rebel 500 lol
>>28919436Ninja 650 are cheap.R7 get stolen constantly and expensive.GX8 expensive.>>28919419Go for the Honda 500 boring engine but you know it will last longer than you. Little tip after break in, Up the front sprocket by one tooth and it will make crusing on the highway easier.
>>28919454God that city ruins the bike. I like your desert pics the most.
>>28919470truebeen swamped at work lately unfortunatelyluckily at the end of the month I'm going to be getting some time off so I hope to be able to shoot some more desert stuffstill, I don't mind the city too much, can't larp as a cyberpunk temu silverhand without the city
>>28919472That pic is a lot better than other one.I feel you man. I'm not loaded down with work, just having to be on call and helping take care of my partner.See about going north and getting some shots of those giant trees I hear so much about.>I don't mind the city too much, can't larp as a cyberpunk temu silverhand without the cityI was thinking morgan blackhand lol.
>>28919414I don't really get the nt1100Compare to just get actual maxi like XADV or Forza with real trunks and floor boardOtherwise just get the ATAS or gold wing instead of NT?
>>28919476I always felt like Blackhand should've been played by Karl Urban, if they were to cast a celebrity
>>28919419There is no bike too slowpeople are crossing the continent in a huntercub Unless you plan to ride at 200mph all the time
>>28919479Yeah I 100% see it.
>>28919414Kys you 247365 shape shifting faggot
Already registered to get my A loicense, which chink 95hp bike should I get as my first shitter?I'm looking at the new kove 800x and looks nice, now you can limit it to 47hp in some modes so I can safely learn how to operate it.
>>28919513Transalp and NX500 are so cheap these days there is no need to get chink bikeEspecially they are your beginner first bike Or even KLE500 or Himalayan Simply cause when you want to swap for bigger bike later you can't if it's chinkDon't get beginner chink bike in 2026Wait until 2030 when chink brand gain enough rep to not losing half of their value in one year then you cab buy chink bikeBut I mean if you set on I want this 300-400cc chink bikes that you can use every day daily for the next 10 years Then sure but don't expect to flip it later without losing half it's value t. Zontes owner
>>28919521I was also interested in the eclutch version of the nx500, it's on my price bracket since they lowered prices this year, the transalp sadly is too expensive for me, with the 8k the kove costs I'd be stretching the budget, but at 9.9k is far over it.I could also go for the kle500, but I'd need to take a look at some reviews because I didn't find it too appealing when it released.
>>28919442Yeee
>>28919419it depends highly on where youre fromif youre american and can just go unlimited CC, maybe get a slightly larger boring ptwin 600+cc like a Ninja 650if you have to adhere to size rules, and an R3 fits your limitations, its probably an alright choicebut prepare to break your back on a long ride on a "sports"(styled) bike
New pipe what do you think?got it used from facebook marketplace today
>>28919557Gay
>>28919419dumb flat sword
>>28919148It's a fun little bike i'm enjoying it a lot!it may be very small for some people but it's perfect size for me, i spent 5 hours on the smaller roads riding around yesterday but even highway speed is ok, you can easily pull to >140kph so it has enough power but being a small single it's not exactly happy about it. it will do it but if you don't mind slowing down to 110 it's better (and you also get a bit less pressure on your head since it's still a naked)i think the older gens have a more unique style but i prefer the look of these gen3 and i got mine new for not much more than the asking price of some used gen2 around here (that are sold for too much) and they fixed some problems.Aftermarket stuff is a bit hard to come by but it really doesn't need much.I say maybe go take a test ride? of you can find a 2024 model sitting in a dealership you might get a good deal like i did, but if you have any questions about it just ask
>>28919417Twist and go for the streets. And the track.
Fuck
Seemingly fixed my brake woes from a thread or two back, thanks for the feedback anons.Gave the discs a thorough rinse of brake cleaner and blew compressed air, then took a bolt through those bobbin thingies, more brake clean, and rotated them 'til they moved very freely. If not 100% fixed, its definitely a alot better. Miight have some patchy deposits on the discs too.
About to get my full unrestricted Direct Access license after years of riding a twist and go scootah.What's a good bench seated bike around 650cc?Is it worth just going for a Bonneville T100, or is the Kawasaki Z650RS the way to go?
>>28919643are you a 50 year old man from the black country?
>>28919643if i wanted this kind of bike, and i dont, so my viewpoint is biased, i would go for the kawasaki w800 i think
>>28919528ive recently been working on my harley knowledge, is this a shovelhead, mid 70s?
>>28919664No - I'm a hipster who wants a bike that looks nice and is comfy for a passenger
>>28919686there are maybe a half dozen bikes that are truly "comfy for a passenger"A Harley big twin, and indian big twin, a honda goldwing, a bmw k1600b, and whatever bmw calls their giant cruiser, i think it's the r80 grand america or something like that, i dont want to google it if you REALLY a hipster and you REALLY want to have a comfy passenger then you should build a sidecar rig (if youre a "things were better in the past" hipster) or you should buy a tadpole style trike from can am (if youre a "i need to be different" hipster)
>>28919525I mean if you dont think you are ever going to switch to any other bikes laterthen you can probably get Kove, Ibex or whatever chinese bikes you want but if you think you might then better stick to meta picks even if your new Kove end up with the perfect reliability that last forever and have parts readily available for years to comenobody will still buy that bike off youcause they rather just buy a brand new one instead when the time comemaybe things will change in 5-10 years but its not now
>>28919693>REALLY want to have a comfy passenger then you should build a sidecar rigOr just buy an Ural
>>28919686get a cub!!
Yamaha will drop a bomb this yearremember this post
>>28919706cubs are gay
>>28919707All their bikes have been bombs
>>28919686>comfy for a passengernot gonna happen with a hipster bikeif you NEED a meme seat, get an interceptor or bearif you want a passenger to be comfortable, you need a goldwing or roadglide, pilly is not an enjoyable position on a bike
I'm glad I didn't wait, the white 101 seems to be phasing out already. Super clean.
>>28919429Can I have a quick rundown on the Vstrom?
I dunno if I should buy fancy (non-chink) Sato rear sets or get a conversion kit to repurpose some leftover OEM rear sets.Both will achieve the same goal.
>>28919717>tries to hold it in
>>28919743Gay
>>28919707More broken frames and oil consumption? Sign me up. ! can't want to see Yamahaha comes up with.
>>28919706Gigabased.>>28919476Iron pig farmer kun is back!
Finally got my quints, I wonder how many km I can squeeze off my 500X
After not stalling for months the past two days I have managed to stall the bike somehow. Stalling going up a steep hill trying to keep a slow pace because of the bus in front and not knowing what gear I am in before making a left turn are "fun".Lack of gear indicator and tach are my biggest problems with my rebel.
Sorry baby
>>28919707theyll finally export a bike that isnt dogshit to the usa?
>>28919799you're thinking of H*nda
>>28919804They don't got nearly as many recalls as yamaha has though so that doesn't make any sense
>>28919807yeah because honda believes 1 liter of oil burn per 1k km is normalno refunds
>>28919821Alright I'll entertain your fairy tale>Oh no, I gotta top off my oil every now and then.Vs>A Cracked frame, oil dumping, master clyinder yeeting itself apartGee I wonder which is the lesser of two evils
>>28919478>don't really get the nt1100its a africa twin for people who never wanna go off road>>28919557lol i was the one who told you to get a yoshi, good choice it looks good. >>28919743nice injin anon
What kind of BMW motorcycle would the Führer ride today?>Happy Birthday>RIP
>>28919841Something humilating with one clyinder to pay homage to his status as history's biggest loser and having a single testicle. A grom or scooter seems to be the ticket
How do I clean this crude out of a gas tank?
>>28919844-a pressure washer-https://por15.com/products/fuel-tank-repair-kit but its $115 and its really more for rust-throw it away and buy another tank
Rear brake started dragging to where is ruined my gas mileage and smelled funny. Master cylinder had seized despite being made of Teflon and non-stick and grease. Complete failure.
>>28919843>>28919841Grom would be too lulzy. It would be some east German moped.
>>28919849>KTM>Kill The Motorcycle
>>28919844Fill it with Vinegar>>28919852It's a Bajaj, please saar
>>28919419Fuck all them. It would be great. Especially if you're new. Just don't buy used.>>28919429>you need to wind out the engine to keep it at pace on a highway and it doesn't feel good.I have a dream, that one day Americans will learn rpm isn't bad and lateral g's aren't deadly
>want high upfender cause I want to larp >the high fender actually do jack shit to block road spray>have to find a way to add spray guard to cover the enginemaybe I should I have two fenders?
>>28919793HURTING IT>>28919841Cf moto papio>>28919844EwwwwwYou probably need acids thatll eat that or aomething potentProbably easier to buy a new used one like anon said
>>28919857Low fender gets clogged with mud. High fender is less aerodynamic. Clearly the solution is to have the worst of both worlds.
>>28919478AHHHH HONDA SELL ME A MANUAL NT1100 IN THE UNITED STATE AHH
>>28919833>its a africa twin for people who never wanna go off roadyeah its called the Adventure Sport pack
New baiku
Been thinking about putting a fender eliminator on this, putting the plate down above/behind the wheel. Any recommendations? Its a 2025
>>28919872A little small but still noice
>>28919878You're a little small (but still nice)
>>28919872Sexo. Yamaha makes the best looking dual sports, I wish they'd make more.
>>28919872>>28919897i wish they'd go back to painting them insane colors
>>28919860>HURTING ITits for the best>>28919872enjoy it man
>>28919872>125ccTwink gains>>28919903>is ferda bessOk, i trust youShoomer bros, new courtdate timeline, mandatory pink slip- idk what the color means142 in 60What do?
>>28919867I need cb500 super four and cbr250rr back.
>>28919833>its a africa twin for people who never wanna go off roadI thought that was the rebel1100
>>28919841Road king
>>28919706No way that thing doesn't bottom out with a passenger No way you'll even hit 45mph
>>28919903I hope the operation is a success.
>>28919454>>28919472>ZungguzungguguzungguzengI’m always waiting for your photos and admiring you, bro. All the kids at my school want to be like you when they grow up.
i did the needful and painted my frame
>>28919938My 49cc pushrod C-100 from 1959 hit 50mph on the regular. (I was smaller then, at least skinnier.)>>28919454Near my hood. If you see me I'm the one waiving at scooters but never hipsters on harleys
in the market for a new chrome dome. what's a good relatively affordable modular helmet? bonus points for ease of Cardo installation. negative points for something GAY
getting my license soon and i can't decide on a bikepeak choice would be a w800, probably the best looking bike i've ever seen, but they're kind of overpriced and i just know i'm gonna fall over sooner or later and i'd rather do it on a €4k bikeother options are a royal enfield classic 650, bullet 350, or maybe a gb350sthoughts? money isn't really an issue though i'd prefer to get my money's worth
>>28920020and yeah 99% of the riding would be either weekend rides in the vicinity of my city or short trips
>>28919841He was too much of a pussy to ride one.
>>28920024War hero.Uniter of his people.Almost saved the world.What have you done?
>>28919841leaders ride shotgun
>>28919419>but do you guys think it's too slowThe R3 can go over 100mph.>first motorcycleBuy the R3. Ride it for a season, then flip it to another new rider for close to what you payed for it and then get what you want. You dont even know if you'll like riding sport bikes.
Rode about 45 miles today. I don’t dress warm enough or I probably would have gone further
>>28920020i'd go with a RE, they are cheap and look very good (and to be honest making old school bikes it's precisely their niche)you can get a 650 twin and you can take it even for longer trips no problems since it's a twin with a bit more oomph compared to the other options you listed so it might open your rides more than a 350
>>28920025He died a pitiful death after deep throating a P38 in a bunker because he was too chicken to face the music of what the soviets was gunna do to em' Buddy was off a Brompton cocktail of drugs that he could hardly tell reality from fantasy to the point to developing his own fairy tales and blasphemy Waged war against the entire world (somehow the illiterate thinks he's a good guy despite this being a comical mustache twirling world domination cartoon villian plotline) His actions directly Crashed the German economy AGAIN but even worse because they had ww2 debt stacked on the prior great war debt.The aftermath of his actions broke the German people, starved them, caused a widespread rape of his people by soviets, ran them out of all their fuel and energy, and burned away majority of the established culture and German art, books, and media. Industries was in ruinsInfrastructure turned to rubbleYeah bro you're not delusional at all, totally.
>>28920050>when Hitler died Germany went to shitshocking
>>28920050He died trying to save you and me from the Bad Ending the world ended up getting. In this house, Uncle Adolf is a hero. End of story.
>>28920050>after deep throating a P38 in a bunker>Thousands of high ranking nazi's escaped to America (Paper Clip) and Argentina>Most important/highest ranking nazi left behind to be trapped and forced to kill himself resulting in no actual confirmed body found
>>28919414whats the kid version of a motogp bike?
>/dbt/ - Austrian Paper Hanging Edition
>>28919841
>>28920020>thoughts? money isn't really an issue though i'd prefer to get my money's worthok anon just get a nice bike and ride it in rain mode for a whileKawasaki Z900rs w/ or w/o fering Suzuki GSX S1000KTM 690 SMHonda CB1000 HornetDucati Hypermotard V2Ducati Streetfighter V2Ducati Formula 73if you total it in a stupid accident you get most of your money backif you drop it and scratch it who cares, sell it to some squid and buy another one
>>28920050Hitler was a Jesuit Puppet like every world leader you dumbassprobably died in the Americas
>>28920062>US went on to accumulate the greatest wealth the world has ever known>it was a BaD eNdInGMotorcycles.
>>28920086Moto3 is switching to the Yamaha CP2 out of the R7. Moto4 is using a Honda NSF 250 R.So R7 if you want something MotoGP adjacent you can actually buy that is still a small bike.
>>28920130You used to be able to build something close power and weight wise to the nsr 250. The kits still exist for the 250-286cc honda engine. Bbk to 341cc+tune+velocity stack+exhaust+41mm throttle body gets 41hp consistently but not reliably. It is a shit race build like that, a turbo 286cc build or 301cc bbk build make a more reliable race bike but a lot less hp.I want the new cbr250rr to leave Japan.
>>28920141Took me a few to remember who, but Kramer makes race bikes using KTM motors. They have one for teens used in MotoAmerica. Its like $30-fucking-grand though. Younger and you usually start them on dirt.
Anons, my indecisiveness needs logic. It’s either something like pic rel or a chopper. On the one hand, in my opinion, a little sportster chopper would be absolutely sick. But on the other hand, I could literally go anywhere with pic rel. What do I do?
>>28920153 chop your sportster into a dualsportster it'll be really funny give it the stupid ass birdbeak front fender and everything
>>28920046Hello, fellow harley enthusiasts
>>28920162what is it secretly a yamaha bolt or something
>>28920160I really don’t feel capable of chopping my own sportster.
Bike date night.
>>28920166Wdym?
>>28920048I think the bear is pretty handsome, no homo
>>28919908>142 in 60Are we all gonna ignore how shoomer is fucking going to jail?
>>28919908Is this a new one or the same one you've been fighting for years? Why the fuck did you stop going that fast?
>>28920232Um, new one, new timeline>>28920201Oh noOh no no no no AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
The zx14r was a mistakeNewest court is june 4I have until then to secure my booty hole to a japanese shoomer wife who smuggles me via the yakuza network into hokkaido and down to her estateTime machine pills didnt work this time around, im sorry frensSucks these are my last rides but i hardly care anymore because of the fucked handIts gotten pretty bleak rn for hand strengthIts truly ober
>>28919841R12 G/S or Urban GS.
>>28919419Fine first bike. If you are adventerous, try RS457 or Tuono 457. If you can wait, wait for F450GS.
>>28919557Looks super cool.
>>28920168Don't ruin a good bike anon.
>>28920247>Newest court is june 4Senpai, you got a good lawer right?
>>28920234Brooooooo142 in a 60? Is this kmh or mph? If mph, may God help you.
>>28920201>Are we all gonna ignore how shoomer is fucking going to jail?Yes.
>>28920279Shoomers can't go to jail.I really hope that was a kmh speeding ticket. If that was an mph speeding ticket, I don't know why you'd even bother stopping.
>>28919872Sexo take good care of it
>>28920130>Moto4what a dumb shit, so moto4 will be more expensive than moto3 who tf thought it was a good idea?hondafaggots can't even make it streetleagal so what's the point
>>28919743I test rode this, the sportster s, lowrider s, and dark horse RT. It’s a good bike but I ended up going with the low rider s. The scout 101 just felt too refined, the engine being a smooth and high revving vtwin. It felt a lot like my XSR900 and I was looking for a new/different experience.
>>28919872Looks cool. I want one.
>>28920276Kph lmao, id be gigafuckedIm honestly suprized i was not impounded bros ._.>>28920266Never had one lmaoThe plan is sell the zx14r, fix and sell the crf450rl pronto- or give it to my cousin and he can wrench while learning to 'kuI just hope he doesnt treat it like a first bike yeeshYa mans idk i gotta get out of the oblaat forever>>28920290I always stop, tis my nature as a shoomers, and way too much gravel and i dont have my hooner to do maneuvers
Went for a ride with me mate. I miss day light savings
>>28920346Based, i shouldve swapped my visor for clear when i went out a second time tonight, night lights are cool for photos when youre above street levelI forget the parkade i was on with my f4i. I want to go back there with a superleeder 'ku assembly, or just frensIt would be cool photo
>>28919908>Ok, i trust youstay tuned bro! and I wish u the best with the speed thing>>28919942>I hope the operation is a success.thanks, it will be my first time opening a 4t engine and dealing with the hecking valverinos
>>28920346nice pic!
Anyone tried the helite H-MOOV airbag backpack? Considering getting one. The prospect of not having to always use a MC jacket seems appealing to me
>>28920334Senpai, why something as powerful as crf450rl and maintainance heavy as that one? Get him a CB300R or a CB500R.Also, stay safe senpai.
>>28920388It looks bulky as fuck and IDK if you can use it in summer. Consider getting the AStars tech air 5 plasma. If you can go to a shop and compare both. I'm just wondering if its worth it to spend so much money of the tech air 5 plasma. I could buy a slightly used scooter for that money.
>>28920346fuck that is a nice pic
Is it true that shovelheads are unreliable?In terms of wrenching- what does one need to know to own one really? I mean they look innocent enough.
>>28920315It's my first cruiser, I've had my 5th gen VFR forever, and a 450 honda cafe before that.I don't like the peg scraping as I'm definitely a better rider than Indian imagined. Not that the bar was too high to begin with, however I don't think that's the point. It's a performance cruiser and it's meant to cruise. I'm still wrapping my head around the concept, but I also never have a bad ride.
>>28920396summer in my coubtry means like 15°C / 59 fahrenheit I'm sure I'll be fine if I wear a lighter jacket
>>28920334I stop sometimes, sometimes not (allegedly). It's all about your head start and the situation. It's not always a good to not stop (allegedly), but it's not always good to stop either.https://youtu.be/z5QV0Ihcj04
>>28920453Rear view camera seems niceIs it actually useful at stop lights etc ?
Bros, the zx14 is so smooth at high speed, it's really kind of mind blowing. Doesn't even feel like you're going that fast.https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW-XAIfjZR3/>>28920458It's useful in a lot of situations, not just stoplights, but yes. One of the best additions to my bikes.
>>28920197i think the bear is their best looking 650 yet desu i love the yellow one with the blue seat
>>28920451Consider the astars tech air 5 plasma anyway anon. They must have better machine learning model.
Just bought Ohlins shocks for me cub
>>28920201New anal rape timeline.Rapes within rapes within rapes.
>>28920100those are all fugly sorry
>>28920490>ML model I just want a simple dead man's switch attached to me which will trigger the airbag if I fly off the bike. Ol' reliable
>>28920514except the z900rs i guess
>>28920020The Enfields are nice bikes, I rode a few of the older 500s and they're good fun, I imagine the newer 650s will be better and make up for the lack of power.Failing that, the Honda 500s like the CL500 and CMX500 and really really easy to ride and generally beginner friendly, but with enough power that you won't get bored immediately either.
>>28920518Scl500 has nearly the same performance as the bear 650. Rebel 500 should be about the same as the classic probably.
>>28920528Yeah the CL500 and Rebel both have the same engine and performance, probably same brakes etc too. Hondas are probably a little more refined and reliable than the RE, but I'd still happily have either to be honest.
>>28920532I meant thhat as the bear 650 and classic share engines like the rebel and scl.Preference in guages weight and cooling and style are about all you really can compare, prices are fairly close.
>>28920556Yeah I don't think anon would be disappointed with either, they're all great bikes, it'd probably just boil down to which they like the look of.
Any sub 250 dollar helmets out there which don't look huge in medium size? Also are full face usually smaller than modular?
>>28920575Google
>>28920515How will it help in a lowside when you fall with the bike? Aren't most accidents lowsides?
>>28920575Try KYTs, they have cool cheap helmets. But only if you have round oval head shape.
>>28920020I'd suggest int650 or gt 650 over classic 650.
>>28920153Get a drz400 and experience the best life.
>>28920664Sorry, not round, intermediate oval. Long oval, get LS2 ones.
>>28920315>low rider s That’s a hyb from me
Think today I'll stop being a slacker and put my topcase on in between working on my new cosplay. Feeling slightly productive today
>>28920247I told you that you need a CP2, you didn't listen, look at you now
>>28920247>ZX14 was a mistake Good luck bro. Hope this was your first offense. Maybe because you stopped the judge or DA will show some leniency. A lot of areas have been really cracking down on speeders. If you were in Florida you would have already been in jail with they're new super speeder law.This is honestly one of the reasons I walked away from buying another supersport the other day. I have self control but its just too easy hoon. Influences have made the streets to hot. Thanks to them the cops know all the good spots now.I'll probably buy a claped out CBR600R for track days but cant justify riding one on the street anymore.
IM GONNA DO IT IM GONNA BUY AN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE
>>28920709DONT DO IT
>>28920716AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
>>28919707its WR450 street legal return with super moto version
>>28920729If you’re going to buy an ebike that looks like a cafe racer why not get the beachman and get the power of a 125 instead of a 50?
>>28920747because i hadnt heard of it. but now that i have, because it is american so i will get import taxed TO DEATH and their website is so angering to navigate that i hate them as a company even if their products are objectively superior
>>28920575are you willing to go chinese?
>>28920759Just sell more feet pics and get a shoei
>>28920759why did they make it look like a weathered galvanized steel street pole? who tf asked for a finish like that
>>28920766Some tard will think its forged carbon
>>28920759this shit looks like it would fly apart into pieces at 60mph
>>28920575Your melon is only worth 250 bucks? Guess there's not much in there to lose huh. I see anon is SplatMaxxing
ducati or triumph scrambler?
>>28920773The helmet in pic is 110 dollars, Dot only.Surely ece can be had for full face under 250 dollars now.
>>28920050Cia recently dwvlassed he was actually exfilled to argentinaAnd yeah everything about the era sucked
>>28920575That's going to depend on on how many shell sizes they make, one-size obviously is going to be big, but a two-size lines that splits between medium and large will be what you want, that is, small shell for x-sm through medium, large shell for large through XXL. Reminder, though, that the mechanics of helmets means larger helmets can be more protective.>>28920773Helmet tech is quite mature, and EPS foam and ABS/PC injection mix are cheap to the point of almost free. What you're paying for in an expensive helmet are the amenities. And the fashion label, of course. Troll.
>>28920786RE.
>>28920394Crf is currently disassembled, but working on it - somewhat>>28920453City twistors are basically retarded now, everytiem>>28920504NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO>>28920708Idk how many sneeding violations i have, but the FTA from last edition probably showing up if i go to this oneUghYeah i should just hide the bike in mountains and only ever use it thereIdk about infloorencer angle, maybe? Was one of the first mid 20c temp days and sunday and everyone out brappin>>28920729Scooters arent bikesEbikes arent bikes>>28920761Do shoomer feet pics prevent the jannies?
>>28920786desert sled
>>28920809yammie ruined that bike for me
>>28920792>>28920050picrel>>28920786ducati monster
>>28920804Hotwing doesn't like you
>>28920666Why?
>>28920815Regrettably, Adolf Schüttelmayer was not a motorcycle.
>>28920820>hotwing doesnt like you>the transcord doesnt like you>anon been gone for a year and still hates shoomers doesnt like you>jannies on 4chan dont like you>jannies irl dont like you>shoomer wife doesnt like you, because just like kando, doesnt real>record labels dont like you>a crf450rl couldnt even like you if you tried, it asploded and gave up on you>zx14r only likes other people, not youI became the most unlikable shoomer, and now its my job to exist out of spite and acquire as many as is possible traffic violations before the ultimate YEET into a government building with autopilot zx14r james bond superbomb destructoid doom, and finally we are free of jannies who dont like meAnd (((you))) will be inside, voting and deliberating upon the SSBEOY Act, which i will have stopped dead in its tracksI will be an hero one dayJust not today bros
>>28919847>>28919860Ah yes, spend $$$ on another tank>>28919853I actually saw where people said vinegar, screws or an old chain, and strap it to a tractor wheel
@28920846Tldr
>>28920855See the wembo for a tldr of me pawnch (((you)))>>28920853Maybe aluminum cleaner, fuckloads of ppe, and a super scrubber filled with lead and shake the fuck aroundHow do you even get your hands or tools with enough force in there to scrub?
<<28920869Huh?
>>28920875
Will a 5'10 manlet do okay on a klr650, or do I give up my dual sport dreams. 30 inch inseam
>>28920846The man needs to buckle his helmet.
>>28920904>5 10>30inseamHowIm 5 foot 7 and have a 30 inseam
>>28920804it's over shoom, time to run away in a favela and hide but don't worry you can surely find a shoomerwife there to impress with your shooming
>>28920904anon if you are getting a dual sport the KLR 650 is the last one you should pick new or used
Anons I need some advice, I bought a bike that's been sitting under a tarp for years and has some rust on the brake disk, should I get a new disk? Or is that too little rust to worry about?I rode it around last year hoping the surface rust would get worn off but it's still like that.
>>28920846i like you shoomer, fuck transwing and his jelly bf
>>28920853vinegar, muriatic acid, evapo rust...Phosphoric acid will convert the rust into black iron phosphate which you can just leave there. It's stable and hard.
>>28921006Did he get out of jail? I know someone was being fake-hw and posting on his behalf for a while. This was after he sold his bikes to raise money to "buy some property" (pay his lawyers / fines / parole fees / jail fee)
>>28921009He never went to jail. Just like og Indian anon didnt die
>>28920996If you don't feel it when you're braking then don't worry about it. You could scrub it with a steel wool pat just enough to brake up the surface and let the pads grab it and pull it off.You could also replace it if you just don't like the looks. Get some wave rotors or something.If you do feel it stutter or pulse or something when you're stopping, then yah replace it.>>28921011He avoided jail time. Nice.
>>28920904You can lower the seat, lower the suspension, or do what everyone else does which is learn to live with just one foot on the ground at a time.My short king friend from college set his suspension to zero preload front and rear. Made landing jumps super soft and he would jump it off of loading docks, etc. Was cash.
>>28920996It doesn't look too bad, as long as the brakes feel okay I wouldn't worry too much, at most maybe check the pads for contamination if they feel a bit crappy, if so change those first, and if it's still no better get a new disc, but personally that looks fine.
>>28921009>Did he get out of jail? I know someone was being fake-hw and posting on his behalf for a while. This was after he sold his bikes to raise money to "buy some property" (pay his lawyers / fines / parole fees / jail fee)idk, he sold his kang and got the blue bike, then he was exposed as a redditor and kept babbling about tranniesthen 4chin was hackz0rded and we posted in the shart for a while cuz it was comfy and u had sound webms and stuffthen 4chan came back and it sucked coming back so hotwing took a breakI think the fake hotwing was ethan (wot hingman)enjoy the lore newfags
>>28921018How to know when someone's pretending to be hwm?
>>28920996Polish it off with some steel wool if its just surface rust. Itll be fine most likelyHard to get a wire brush in there, but if you have a small bristle one thatd work too>>28921018Your lore would be missing half of the lolcow ethan relevancy, but yeah
>>28920996shit's fucked and unroadworthy. time to buy a new bike and this time make sure it's a scooter.
>>28920575>biltbilt for black cock maybehelmet should be the most expensive piece of gear you own
Ordered a piston kit for the crf450rlShould have the gaskets in today or tomorrowAfter physio thing today, might swing by to remeasure the valve shims, and disassemble the throttle body to make it nice and ready for the piston swapIdk if i should take the radiators off and set them aside, doesnt look like itll be in the way if i keep the motor in placeOr will i have to pull it out of the frame ;_;
>>28921026What helmet do you have?
>>28921026Because PRICE is QUALITY amiright goys?
>>28921032Sorry you're poor
>>28921032The cycle gear budget full face is ece but not the modular. Biggest regret, I bought it to fit my glasses.
>>28921035Consoome for the good of the line
>>28921044Cool. Post your motorcycle and gear
I see it's asshole posting hours.
>>289210312 shoeis and a bell>>28921032yes, better things generally cost more money
>>28921052You're lying
>>28921052> Shoei and bell> boasting about moneyWeirdo.It's difficult to make something good for a low price. But it's super easy to make crap for a lot of money.When it comes to helmets, like I said, the safety aspect is inexpensive. What you get at a higher price point is amenities (go look it up) nicer interior, flip-down sunshade, etc.Here's the test results for a Bell Qualifier. ECE and Snell allow 275 Gs, and this cheap-ass $150 helmet stays below 200. Because getting protection in a helmet is easy, just use a thick soft EPS bump liner.
>>28921064Here's a $900+ Arai XD5. It's so much of the same. Yet so much more money. Nice helmet tho. But you aren't doing any better safety-wise.
>>28921058okay>>28921064>>28921068i aint reading allat brotha, £6-700 for piece of mind I wont die isnt a "boast"shoei sizes are comfy on my head(entirely personal preference), and the bell is probably the quietest helmet I've ever had
>>28921052>yes, better things generally cost more moneyNot really. I was burnt out with klim after buying a newnset of their gloves for winter. The gauntlets barely do more than my regular leather gloves. Btw the bilt was my first helmet(3 years and 1 lowside in), I have a lane spliter but it works poorly for work commuting since it is shaded only. Icon and ls2 have mips in my price range and I'm looking to replace it with one of them but I want something that doesn't look huge on my head and I cannot find that info for the icon. I wanted to know more options though too.
>>28921070Waiting for pics. You liar
>>28921070>£Well, that explains it. Britbong hours. Opinion discarded.
Love my shoei
>>28920673HYBMy license plate is “HYB GB”
>>28919454>that engine will go foreverThat's what I'm hoping for. I don't like selling vehicles, so I'll likely hold on to this for as long as I can use it as a bike>>28917706>competing with him for leg legion ascension statusWell, I can start the, uhh, arm army or something and I'll surely be the coolest>and a sissy bar on yoursThat implies I'll have a passenger on my back. I appreciate the optimism, but I ride alone mhm>>28917693Same, I really love the styling. I would have preferred a proper retro bike, but things like EFI and ABS seem like good things for me who is just starting off. The cool bikes can come later
>>28921147Not scl anon but it really is just a more classic looking naked CB with a rerouted exhaust. Though honestly that was what some older cl were. Wish it used a regular guages set instead of the rebels.
Biker bros, our response?
>get gently nudged by a basedboy at a red light>he has insurance and admits fault>now I get literally everything fixed on my bike, even if it was probably from earlier drops>I even get $950 cash for a new helmet, and they made it pretty clear that I can just keep the moneyHeh... Nothing personnel, kid.
>>28921156wouldn't have happened if he had filtered to the front like he should have done
>>28921150>classic looking naked CB with a rerouted exhaustHonestly, for me, I'm fine with what the SCL is. I saw people were dogging on them for not being real scramblers, but I don't plan on taking it offroad. I have plenty of gravel roads within even a mile of my house, so I wanted something that tentatively could. At least with just honda, I was looking between the scl and nx for a 500cc, and the big difference was that I just liked how the scl looked
>>28920996Don't worry about it. That's nothing.
>>28921156similar thing happened to me my first month of riding>stop at a stop sign>go to take off>start moving but then stall>car behind me keeps going and hits me
>>28921185did you punch his lights out?
>>28921187no i wasnt sure if it was my fault or not so i just said whatever dude and rode off. it was a cheap 250cc starter bike, and the bike seemed fine, other than a bent-up license plate, so whateverended up flipping the bike for $500 profit a few months later
>>28921185>This guy just drove straight into me while I was stationary>I'm not sure if it was his fault???
Today I rode my Harley Davidson
>>28921209SameIdk if its gonna rainKinda want ti go south for next week 600km and then go try crowsnest pass through to the border roadsThey look decent for tempsWho knows what may is like, i want a road trip down there for at least a week before i go back to rebuilding the crf
i fucking LOVE not being able to get a captcha for 3 hours>>28921073>I want something that doesn't look huge on my headprobably gonna have to go to a shop and ask them, or take a ladyfriend with you to judge maybe try HJC, they have some alright budget-y options like the i70, but theyre american head sizes so who knows>>28921075>p-post pics>>28921077if youre an americoon you have like 5x the expendable income of the average euro, yet youre still a mindraped kikeslave unable to spend a penny
>>28921211 dubsReally makes you think
>>28921223Coffee breakSaw frensTold them about my hand>you cant retire shoomersFucj
Friend was hit by a car today, not badly hurt but shaken up and thr bike front forks are fucked. Riding behind a ramThey drift half into the left laneTurn right into a drivewayFriend slammed into themThe driver has claimed that he didn't need to use his turn signals because he was turning into his driveway.
>>28921244I mean, the guy's still a cunt for no turn signal, but a reasonable distance behind prevents running into someone.
>>28921244your friend was riding way too close
>>28921222Unfortunately the three places around have very limited options for helmets. Somehow with 3 cycle gears and 4 dealers the only brands around are agv, sedici, bilt, ls2(but only dirbike helmets), shoei rf1400, hjc i10, or bell. Only helmets I see full ranges from are bell, sedici, bilt, and agv period. I have an easier time finding jackets, pants and full suits than helmets.
>>28921244your ""friend"" fucked up
>>28921162Same. And same about not getting people dogging on them. My biggest issues with it is simply that they should have just left the sprockets the same as the nx/cb500x since they gave it cb500f cams already. So your top and bottom end aren't really matched well for cams and gearing. Plus the oem tires make it a bit slower to get up.I plan on moving to the scl500 next year assuming nothing goes wrong and I don't getbtempted to buy a cb300r to put around on. Rebel300 got me used to scl/cl/cmx stuff enough though. Funny enough I like the nx500 for looks I just don't fit well on it.
Btw guys if there is play in the gear shifter would that be a reason that my rebel doesn't want to go in gear when I start the engine? I keep having to work the clutch open and closed a lot before it suddenly lets it click down.
>>28921276I found my hondas were only able to startIn neutralMy experience with yamaha and kawasaki is theyd stwrt with clutch in while in 1st or any other gear
>>28921276Otherwise have you tried rolling it forward a little? Sometimes the plate sticky at an awkward angle / interval and just needs to push it in motion a bit to fixIdk if you mean why are my gears slipping through the clutch, dont slam gears around without the clutch fully engaged
>>28921291No like the shifter itself is stuck, not clicking up or down, when I say it has play I mean the linkages let you wiggle it around but it won't click up or down from neutral withbthe clutch held in after starting.>>28921289I am starting in neutral. The shifter is stuck. Like the feeling when you are shifting down into first abd try to shift down again kind of resistance. But it does this starting from neutral a. Up or down on the shifter has that resistance. Opening and closing the clutch a bunch of times will eventually let me shift, with clutch held in of course.
>>28921209Nice
Honestly, thinking about buying an old Ironhead. They sound pretty good.
>>28921306You need to move your bike forward and backward a little bit to let the dogs align in your gearbox.
>>28921306Maybe your plates are worn downOr you enjoy slamming 2 to 1 and clutch control is shitIdk, is it both up and down, just those two gears?
Tell me about the klr650.
>>28921236Rear tire is kill
>>28921156lmao what a faggot and a retard (the guy on the bike). The cagey is also a tard.
I think I decided my next bike will be the eliminator 500. Anyone tried it?
>>28921433Most piss twins feel about the same until bigger displacements or the triumph cruisersProb be better in the long run with a rebel 1100 or a triumph bike if thats what you wantWouldnt buy one new
>>28921433>nextyou mean first?
>>28921483I kinda want something light and fun to ride thats relaxed, but I'll look at that. Looks like the 1100 rebel is pretty light, don't know if i care for the rebel look though.
>>28921433Why? Its a dull baik.
>the time machine pills didn't work >Shoomers going to jailI don't like this timeline
I have a dumb question. If you have your bike dyno tuned for whatever modifications you have, do you need to have it tuned again if you change your gearing?
>>28921546Why though? Sprocket is a simple change. As a fellow dumb, the answer is no.
>>28921566Are you asking why you would change gearing or why you would have to dyno tune it again after changing gearing?
Anyone else have problems with their Sena 60S?A few months ago my right speaker cut out so I got a replacement under warranty and it just happened again. Is Sena really this shit or could I be unlucky and got faulty part twice?
I want something like this that holds the rear wheel while the axel is out. I hate balancing the rear wheel while trying to get the brake disc in, keeping the spacers from falling out, and ramming the axel in. https://youtu.be/bBABCZd3nvA?si=XAKdv69XhHHOKYjR
>>28921569Haha, my Junden Cardo goes brrrr.
>>28921520Nein, I can't let shoom senpai go to jail.
Wtf is even the point of first gear on my 125cc. I redline at 8k RPM going 10-12 mph
>>28921616wtf is even the point of any gears, just get a scooter
>>28921616for starting moving from dead stop?for going up the hill?for filtering in traffic?you could make the same argument for any vehicle with transmission they all can lug it from second or third
>>28921368Looks fast
>>28921616>>28921624For popping mad wheelies.
>>28921627Does this thing still have a kickstarter? I want a hardly runningson, but I NEED a kickstarter on my bikes, I don't trust electric starters.I've heard that uhh shovelheads(?) are the last kickstarter harleys, but I can't tell them apart, arr rook da same just like jap sports bikes
>>28921567I'm asking why would you need to re-dyno for a simple sprocket change.
>>28921638Yeah
>>28921244did he try to pass a car on the right, as it was slowing down?sounds like a retarded move to me
Does anyone know if motorcyclecloseouts website is legit?>>28921380This worked.
>>28921627It is. Im a very slow old man though
guys, I've had fork seals replaced a month ago as one of them was leaking - but that's not fixed the leak, the garage are saying I would need a new stanchion as well; now I have no idea, is it one of those things where I should replace both at the same, or can I just do the one that is leaking? would I also need another set of new seals?
got new seat today!!now what color do I want for the wheels?Gold, Chrome to Black?tubeless spoke or rim?
>>28921727Why do you care what other ppl think. Its your bike
>>28921731because its for other people to look at
>>28921734So you're a cuck.
>>28921735well they can only lookim still the one riding it
>scooter>cares about looking good for other menYeah
>>28921738that is the whole point of an appearance yes
>using your bike to impress other people Gay
>>28921727chrome or black, gold would be gaudy>>28921738erm ackthually thath an underbone but I can thee how you would make that mithtake
New bread>>28921817
