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Hello, fellow motorcycle enthusiasts
Too cold to swim but it's a nice view
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Party time calls for party tricks.
>>28938743Shit thread
>>28938746Whoa
>>28938746That zeon helmet is cool as fuck
>>28938743looks comfy
>>28938743>>28938640were you even wheeling it?
Don't order from Autoplicity on amazon. Fuckers charged me new shocks money for used shocks. Return goes brrrrr
Shoomer bros, we're so back>now post himPOST HIM NOW
>>28938743Posting blue (not jap) yamaha
>>28938746
>>28938748>Fucking Creed at the end
>>28938791Blue dabadee dbt dabadie dbt dabadie
>>28938754HYB!>>28938755Im a fan of it so far>>28938793<3
>>28938770NTA>wheelies>SV650You don't do that dumb fuck wrenchlet. The oil pickup is in front so everytime you seek attention you're starving the engine of oil.
Motorcycle manual recommends radial tyre in the back and bias ply front. This makes my choice alot more limited. Is the type of tyre that important?
>>28938743How many of you use your rice burner for crop dusting, w/o a helmet?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlTSHx9irwI
>>28938750Credit, he made it a lot further than I thought he would. Took the embankment to the face like a champ.
>>28938750they're like hamsters
>>28938750Elite human capital, Timmy could never be this sovlful.
>>28938832Fucker decided he wasn't going back, one way or another.
I'm holding out for a fully self driving motorcycle that goes out by itself on weekends and then comes back and maintains itself so 1 can sit and watch TV
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7pzkSmNqag
>>28938781>road6
>>28938937Thank you for your service
Sportbike bros I fucking kneel.I used to be an ADVdad and Dual Sports! EnjoyerBut now I realize that there can be so much sovl in sports bikes, especially from the 90s and early 00s. Unrelated to that, but why is /dbt/ consistently the best general on 4chan? There are some trolls, sure, but man, for the most part it’s so comfy and nice. Is it just the niche of the community compared to the broadness of the site at large?
>>28939016Motorcylists in general are some of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. Riding makes me a better person.
>>28939016You meet the nicest people on a Honda
2023 Ducati Scrambler NightshiftOver the winter, I stored the bike for about 1 month. I typically ride through winter but was having to take my truck due to a particularly bad storm that lasted in that time. By the time I got back to the bike, the battery died. I jumped the battery and the idle was spiritic at first. Then it just stuck idling at 2k rpm. I couldn't get it to drop. Took the bike offline till just now. I just put in a new battery and it started up with a slight struggle but probably normal having sat for the last 4 months. When it first started, the idle was normal about 800 rpm. But I blipped the throttle after a bit and it again got stuck at 2k rpm. On top of this, the bike started overheating to the point of glowing headers while I was trying to trouble shoot. Anyone have ideas? I know Italians are high maintenance, but any kind of alfredo able to fix this relationship?
>>28938832weird that he wouldn't try to shoot him in the face. i dunno. the comments are all "yep fuck that guy good kill by the cop!!" in a vacuum, it's kinda wack that you hit me with your car and are holding me at gunpoint. then again, the bike guy killed his mom and stepfather (but maybe justified i dunno maybe they had it coming). i feel conflicted about this.
im ready to take the super cub pill
>>28938906Why make the bike go out? Let it watch TV with you.
>>28939037It's a fun bike. I had 10k miles on mine before I let it go.
>>28938832Is that a Kawasaki Concours? It handled offroad pretty well lmao.Too bad the cop hit him, I wanted to see the bike sailing through the fields at highway speeds.>>28939033The entire concept of a person pointing a gun at you, and you're supposed to do nothing, is a wild concept.
>>28938826>>28938826>manual recommendsyea from 1970.they're stressing the importance of a radial tire in the back -way back when radial technology was new.obviously get normal, modern, radial tires front and rear>>28939016yes. we are the best.
>>28938746Sieg Zeon brother
>>28939063>obviously get normal, modern, radial tires front and rearThere are normal, modern bias ply tires for bikes designed with them in mind.His bike was probably designed taking them in mind and installing a radial up front could affect performance.
>>28939016come over to the sport touring life and your transformation will be complete
>>28938791Ferris wheel posting
>>28939016>whys deebeetee the bestI knew the mass consumption of time machine pills would finally pay off
>>28939141Is that yours?The GSX1000GX is probably the only new bike I'd buy besides a DR650.
>>28939146yeap, picked her up last week
>>28938699rain postin>>28939150I remember /dbt/ when Suzuki first released photos of it and the GT.If I had money I'd buy one and put as many miles on it as possible.
>>28938804thats a sweet bike!>>28939016nice zzrwait until you try a sportsbike with a dual sport engine>>28939143bet u can see that miles away
>>28939155theres mega deals going on them right now for new old stock. You might be able to score one for a decent price
I love you, Mr. Anon.Luke 15:11-32New International VersionThe Parable of the Lost Sonhttps://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2015%3A11-32&version=NIV
>>28939165I'm a deadbeat NEET scamming the government for money. I have a couple of air cooled suzukis now, but I think my future lies with beat to shit Harley Sportsters.
>>28939160>bet u can see that miles awayIt's basically near the bottom of two hills and is surrounded by taller structures. I guess when you're at the top you'd have a good view to the north of downtown with Union Station prominently in front of it. It's really not all that big, either, as far as "city ferris wheels" go.
>>28939171How old are you? If in 20’s you got plenty of time to earn/save
Adjusted my valves for the first time and now it's making a bad ticking sound. I thought I had done a good job but I guess I'm a fucking retard faggot.
>>28939176I am in my 20s, and bitcoin is going up along with my Bombardier stocks that just skyrocketed.Unfortunately Canada may genuinely collapse in the next few years.I think I keep buying increasingly archaic vehicles because I saw that one "Nuclear War Over the Canadian Prairies" when I was younger.If I ever find myself wearing a button-up to work however, I will be purchasing the 1000gx
>>28939182ticking isn't always bad. ticking probably means you have clearance. Some bikes like clearance, other bikes like less clearance.If you're in doubt, redo to and run slightly less clearance. There's a reason valve clearance has a "range".On most older bikes, they prefer looser exhaust valves and tight intake valves.
>>28939184based fellow canadian doomerhang in there, your GX will come. i’ll ride it on your behalf for now
Harley guys, be honest with me. Is the price difference from an ironhead to a shovelhead chopper really worth it? I see so many more ironheads around my area, an they’re like half the price of shovels
>>28939187If I see you in a parking lot I WILL talk your ear off for half an hour asking you about how it's been riding it.I will get back on an i4 at some point.
>>28939191if youre an ontario fag lets go ridingtotally not a serial killer i swear
>>28939193I'm currently in AlbertaI am also not a serial killer (I swear), but please don't come to Alberta because you will get ran over by a 4'1 indian driving a semi he doesn't have a license for.I bought a DR350S because I watched Mondo Enduro 1 time, and if I can ever get it running well, I'm going to BC.I lived in Ontario for a few years, how's your insurance? I went from $400/m to $40/m from ONT to AB.
i want to do gay little videos of my and my friends going motocamping. just for our own sake, not trying to be a youtuber. what sort of gopro type thing is the meta right now? ideally i'd like a thing i could put on my helmet or bike, and then take off when we're actually camping or walking around or whatever.
>>28939198>what sort of gopro type thing is the meta right nowNewest GoPro session on a "chin mount".That + insta 360 cam.If you're based, you'll use a DSLR/Mirrorless camera and do it like this.Check out this whole channel if you're interestedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoN4GwOIbr8Also, try looking for the nuchopper guy's camping/roadtrip videos. They might be scrawny, but they know how to film their shit. Lotta cool bikes as well.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kdz50mjvxHIhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYrDVoe0G1YSeriously there are an infinite amount of "chopper run" videos.But yeah, chinmount gopro and tail 360 cam are meta right now. I'd still say something with a more, narrow angle lens is better for camp videos thoughever.
>>28939198>>28939200You'll notice the biggest downside of small cameras are their low light and bitrate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LP5DIs0vjc
Describe the feeling vs say a cruiser. It it worth it if I don’t want to hit at least 80?
>>28939203Both are good. Depends on what playlist you're listening to.Cruiser feels like freedom (there will be no police)Sportbike feels like freedom (I'm going to run from the police)
>>28939200>you'll use a DSLR/Mirrorless camerahaven't checked your vids yet but i was seriously considering this. i could kind of justify going that route because then i could use it for non-moto purposes and it would be cool to have a big boy camera i could bring for travelling. thanks for the input, i'll peep the vids
>>28939205I had a Sony A6000 for a while. I don't regret selling it, but I regret not purchasing another camera afterwards.I'd love a compact camera with a good zoom. Something like a Sony RX1 or the competitors.Something that can take pictures worth printing and that has good low light photography.
>>28939204Thanks for that. Police give me anxiety. I just want to be left alone. Basically I never leave my house.. but I do love Linkin Park, and post grunge. That’s my thing.
>>28939188Shovelhead is a "big twin" engine, and ironhead is a Sportster engine. They will be different mechanically, and a quick search says ironheads are more high maintenance. Price is generally a convergence of availability and reputation. Both being readily available one could infer that ironheads are less desireable for performance reasons.
>>28939203A cruiser is low and fat and slow (relatively speaking). Sporty lean angle will drag hard parts. A sportbike will be a rev-happy performance machine with quick handling, Lots of power if you want it, and high performing brakes/chassis. The riding position is vastly different when comparing forward controls of a cruiser to a sportbike. On one you lead with your feet and the other with your head. Both will do excess of 80mph. Rim/tires size and rake/trail further show usage. Ride accordingly
>>28939211You sound a lot like me, authority avoidance and all that.I've been split between sportbikes and cruisers since I've gotten into bikes.Cruising at 140kph for 4 hours on some country has a lot of appeal to me.The real question is whether to do it on a Harley or a Kawasaki KZ1000, MadMax style.
>>28939214NTA, but that's why I've been looking at Sportster builds with mid controls and a higher lean angle.
>>28939215comfort is a big thing i've come to appreciate. and that's not just the seat being comfy, it's riding position, it's your mirrors not vibrating, the grips feeling nice, how the brakes respond, suspension, tires.when it's annoying to ride, you will not want to ride. you'll take the car instead. comfort is a big deal.
>>28939217Hell Yeah."Comfort is for cars" is real, but also there's some balance if you're taking a bike across the country.It's REALLY crazy going from a modern bike to a 90s/80s bike and feeling the difference in rider position and controls.Riding my 2015 GSXS felt like driving some sort of Judge Dredd future bike. Once I got used to it, the feeling of control was unreal, but riding a 2007 GS500 felt like riding one of those WW2 Harley bikes.
>>28939216I had a Sportster with mid controls. The problem I had was that after a certain amount of time in one position my knees started to hurt. A solo saddle means no moving your butt to change the angle your legs are bent at. I would suggest to add highway pegs, even if its just one of those straight bars that bolts across the downtubes. I think the knee thing on cruisers has to do with how low seats typically are.
>>28939215Yeah, when you’ve had a few ticket happy cops, and go through said town every week and notice a pattern where multiple cars are pulled over at a certain time of month, it sorta messes with the illusion of to serve and protect. Don’t even get me started on flock cameras. >on some country has a lot of appeal to me.>The real question is whether to do it on a Harley or a Kawasaki KZ1000, MadMax style.My brother.. my friend… I feel that. I live out in the country. I’ve only ever had cruisers. A Honda Shadow, and 883 Harley. I’ve really been wanting an old chopper lately, but I do wonder if I’d like something else like a CBR or something. I get the appeal of a nimble bike cause I’ve had 3 dirt bikes, but I also don’t care to do like 150 mph you know?
>>28938746is the Special worth it or should i get ST?did you like the automatic ride height?
>>28939222>even if its just one of those straight bars that bolts across the downtubesI like the looks of those as well. Do you think anyone's legs are long enough to put their feet on like, the front axle?Like a bmw with front pegs?
>>28939228>put their feet on like, the front axle?The front axle? Like of the front wheel???
>>28939226The police and surveillance state mindfuck is an impossible iceberg. It IS nice that people are cutting down flock/cctv cameras thoughbeit,What about something like a Bandit 1200? I've never ridden one, but you can get a decently good condition one for a pretty good price and I mean, it's a 1200CC Japanese standard/touring bike.You can get them with fairings, without fairings, carbureted, EFI, whatever you want.
>>28939228>>28939233Stunt bikes used to do that
>>28939233Lmao, yeah. Like a tikes trike.Imagine using your wingnut cruise control while steering with your feet.I had the perfect clip but I lost the facebook page.This guy was straight up riding on the front forks while the other guy was driving the bike.
>>28939239TRVTH NVKE
a restomod ujm is what we all really need. Stiffen the frame and modern swingarm/forks/brakes/rims/tires/exhaust and a slick paintjob. Oh man it would be so titties
>>28939246You're not wrong. Every bike is basically>how would you like your UJM to be built
>>28939238I’ve never heard of them, but I’ll have to look into it. I know about the Honda CB’s, because apparently the CB750 was a relatively popular chopper back in the day.>The police and surveillance state is an impossible iceberg>It IS nice that people are cutting down flock/cctv cameras thoughbeitOh yeah, I agree. It’s disgusting. I’m honestly convinced that now more than ever we gotta know Jesus, dude. I mean- surveillance cameras everywhere in the US, AI is a disease and being hooked into everything like Terminator, predicted in 1984, billionaires trafficking children, government talking aliens- the world is 100% getting crazy. If you look into it, a lot of things are getting biblical.But hey, if you have Jesus, ultimately you don’t have anything to fear at the end of the day.Isaiah 41:10 NIV10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Thats the trip over lads, back on the mainland and starting the 2 part drive home today
>>28939250I live in a town that's between prairie and mountain, we get a lot of people passing through. Among the goldwings, the Harley baggers, and the BMW ADVdads I still see the odd old Honda CB taking a tour. A few Suzuki DR's and Vstroms, some BMW touring bikes from the 70s-90s, Kawasaki Concours, and a few others.>>28939250>Isaiah 41:10 NIVYou know what the funny thing is? You can take an ashiest or other and put them through adversity and they will most likely make reference to God at some point.Even when it comes to the most basic of spiritual experience, the adversity and realization that comes from being truly alone in a desolate environment always leads to God. I choose to believe that doesn't just come from desperation. I believe that comes from the most basic of aspect of creation instilled in every human. I believe the aspect of religion that relies on inheritance is weak, but the aspect of religion that relies upon an individual finding their faith through perseverance, is a strong one.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lvs2FzF64o
>>28939255Take your time heading back. Enjoy the time.
>>28939256>Even when it comes to the most basic of spiritual experience, the adversity and realization that comes from being truly alone in a desolate environment always leads to GodHonestly, again- pretty much agree. I had a crazy experience that brought me to Jesus. At that point in my life, I was in a pretty low place. A lot of time alone, doing drugs and other things I’d like to not get into. Long story short if I told you what my experience was I feel like most people would call me crazy or a liar. Anyway- after I went through this thing, and found Jesus, I started seeking Him alone in my room with a Bible and in prayer. No church. I didn’t want to be pushed. I got closer to God that way than at any other point in my life. Don’t get me wrong- TOTAL isolation and no church isn’t good.. but spending time alone with Jesus- the Christian Jesus (God), is necessary.>I choose to believe that doesn't just come from desperation. I believe that comes from the most basic of aspect of creation instilled in every human.100% agree. As humans, we have it built in us to worship something. The void that we all so often find ourselves trying to fill. Nothing can truly fill the void but Jesus. God. That longing to find something is basically that. Everything other than Jesus just falls short.>You can take an ashiest or other and put them through adversity and they will most likely make reference to God at some pointYeah isn’t it interesting how that works? lol The thing with atheists, which I can’t quite understand is it seems like such a miserable thing to believe, and quite frankly close minded. There are very smart people out there who think it’s likely we live in a simulation. Well- I mean look at what Christians believe. Or even multiple dimensions. If there were an almighty all knowing, all powerful God- why is it such a crazy concept that He’s outside the scope of this reality? I like to think about it like a vidya. Anyway, I love these conversations.
>>28939256>I still see the odd old Honda CB taking a tour. A few Suzuki DR's and Vstroms, some BMW touring bikes from the 70s-90s, Kawasaki Concours, and a few others.No way, that’s crazy!! Haha Those old CB’s must be pretty legendary. Honestly, I’ve thought about a DR as well. Seems cool for country stuff and short trips. It’s so cool how the old 70’s to 90’s and even farther back are still kicking on roads. Honestly man, I think things like say the CBR’s are pretty in a modern way, but I love simple design in bikes. And cars too, but unfortunately more regulations around those..
>>28939259Thanks bro
>>28939268Discussing stuff like this in person is extremely difficult if not impossible.This format affords us the ability to speak in a way which we are able to spend minutes figuring out our words and thoughts. I'm glad to talk to anons like you as well.>>28939272As far as 70s bikes go, Honda's are the only ones I see on the road doing long trips. And that's coming from a Suzuki man.I'd love to get my hands on an XR400, Mondo Sahara style.
I eated a lot of tasty mangoes, yumm!! None for you mango farmers.
>>28939016desu people preference are always differentI see some squid who start on sport bike now end up on ADVor some Enduro fags eventually get naked liter bikes some are on cruiser or maxiyou just never know what you are your true calling is with until you ride and own them all I guess?
>>28939016Desu, I'm trying to become an ADV dad, but I want a 959, RC51 and a k5 gsxr and a gsxr750, or R6 or CBR600RR and a few more. I just want them desu. We are mostly trolls, lots of dads, few talented folks and a few retards like shoom senpai.
>>28939286The solution is to get them all. I started on a 300cc sports bike, got a 125 scoot and finally a big ADV.
>>28939284This nigga postin blue archive and it isn't even a loli what the helll!!!!!???????
>>28939284mango on a cub!!
HEY THER HOSSES ANY OTHRE HAWG CRANKERS IN HERE GOBBLESS
>>28939082We don't take kindly to earth federation scum round these parts>>28939227Never rode the st. So I can't say much about it. The only time I even notice the ride height is when I first start it and it drops. So its pretty cool
Snagging some shrimp n grits for breakfast. After that I'll be omw to the ferry down to myrtle beach
>>28939141I mean it's a ZZR600, it's technically a sport tourer, actually, even though it's just the same bike as a 1990 ZX6E Ninja. Veery comfy bike.
>>28939286>you just never know what you are your true calling is with until you ride and own them all I guess?That's true. I thought I'd be ADV forever, but having th ability to confidently pass is amazing. Then again it also comes with new fears like tank slappers (even though I rarely drive more than 75mph or so). I may try a cruiser next, but probably not lol. >>28939288I have actual kids, and am a real dad, but ADV bikes being the popular option right now means they're so much more expensive. Everybody got wise to KLRs being really reliable and the prices shot way up. Maybe in a few years I'll pick up a used KLE or something to supplement, but for now I think I've absolutely found my niche with the 90s sports bikes. They're just so comfy and so soulful. Also the backlit retro dash clusters are just fucking perfect aesthetically to me. Japan was cooking from the mid-80s to the early 10s.
We boat life now
>>28939032I'd look up two things: - how to adjust the idle- does the bike have a "cold-start high idle" function that tries to warm the engine faster I've had a few FI bikes that idle high on start up, that's why most makers say the process to adjust idle starts after the bike is up to temp.
>>28939332>New HornetHow is it? I want to sell my R7 for it since I don't think I'll be going to the track this year.
>>28939288>shoomer retardation mentionedHOWVE YOUVE BEEN????>>28939197>alberta oblast resident detectedBUY MY ZX14R, NEW REAR TIRE EDITIONS
>>28939032At least on cars they tend to "forget" the fuel mapping and resort to factory settings that may be all over the place when unplugged for some time, so you might "fix it" just by taking it for a ride and teaching it how to behave again.Also may want to check for vacuum leaks just in case, grab a can of brake cleaner and start spraying around the intake pipes, if there's a crack in a hose of some sort, it'll suck in the brake cleaner and the idle will drop.
>>28939486yeah can't hurt to do an italian tuneup. I've fixed many bikes this way though mostly they've been carb'd
Today is much more dry
>>28939502I cant wait to fix my crf450rl and finally be free to brap its first itallian stallion tune up after it lives and breathes againThen i need to find the backpack pill that works and stuff a truck with fun times and escape the insurances and road jannids by never leaving the woods experience
color reveal
>>28939537Gay
Any comfort posters itt rn? Need to know asap before I post my bike.
>>28939549thanks. yellow bikes are very sexy, and if you think otherwise, you're a certified retard
>>28939561I got my shit rigged to be comfortable. I'm putting a cup holder on it next.
>>28939561i will post the girls eating as soon as i'm home, anon. and then i will also post my bike and call it with a cute nickname and shorten the word bike into "ku"
I can't deal with the heat, but I'm going out tomorrow anyway desu. Its been like almost a month since I took the big girl out.
>Hmm, today I will adopt film photography as yet another expensive hobby on top of my already expensive motorcycling hobbyMy grandfather had a bunch of photos and posters of desert races from the 70s and 80s and I'm nostalgiamaxxing hard right now. Too bad Kodachrome is kill.
>>28939537>yellow motorcycleHYB
>>28939502Tell me about it, carbs are much easier than fuel injection>Kick engine over>Left carb leans out>Backfires>Blows the gasketsVery nice, guess I ain't going for a ride.
>>28939561>>28939570
What aspects of motorcycling do you hate? I'll start: the fact that bikers by and large have no sense of accountability. Someone will change lanes in front of them when they're going 40mph over the speed limit and they'll go "I can't believe that car would try to kill me like that!!!"Also group rides. I like the individuality and escape of riding, and group rides always devolve into a squid-off.
I think there's a correlation between people watching tiktok brainrot and people riding kawasaki motorcycles.
>>28939630The pearl clutching cagers who hate me for my freedom.
>>28939630I hate the people who ride like assholes and then whine about other people judging them for it
>>28939630seems like you should stop looking at social media and hang out with people who are not brain-rotted by it.I know it's anecdotal but i ride with a nice group now, we have fun at reasonable pace, faster people go up front and wait for slower people once the fun bits end and then we go eat fries at the usual place. the only speed related problems i had was my being new to this but i was always asked if they needed to slow down for me a bit and if i was doing ok, or people would just ride behind me to see if they could spot some good advice to help me improve and ride safer and better.Once i went out with one of them that wanted to use a small bike for once and we just chilled with the nice empty small roads going even slower than speed limit with the nice scenery and fresh air (picrel).You just need to find some like-minded people and put down phone
>>28939630Mildly annoying retard drivers in traffic become legitimately dangerous. That shitbox pickup full of Mexicans and poorly strapped down detritus becomes an existential threat when on a bike.
>>28939630I hate that some people can't fathom that you don't want a big, fast bike. They think that cracking out a small engine is a waste of money then they'll go and fuck their valves on their big expensive bike with pops and crackles. At least I can fix mine.
>recently bought a 2026 special edition (whatever that means) Hayabusa for my first motorcycle (Yes, I know they're diametrically opposite of what you're supposed to buy for a beginner bike, but I don't give a shit. I'm 39, not getting any younger, and I figured that if I can master this bike, I can master any other bike moving forward. Like Socrates and his philosophy concerning wives or whatever).>Already completed the MSF shit years ago>Got the gear, helmet etc>Watched ALL the youtube videos, learned about ALL the shit concerning what gets riders killed, what to look out for while on the road, the dreaded "left-hand turn" at intersections, common mistakes made by beginners, etc. >Read the Hayabusa instruction manual front to back before I even hopped on the damn thing>But I forgot about the one thing that kept giving me trouble during the MSF course>Finding the mother-loving friction zone. >Keep stalling the damn engine trying to get the thing to move from idle>All the tutorials, the instructions, the lessons, the warnings, the advice, the money spent, and none of them ever fucking prepared me just how insanely difficult it is to NOT STALL THE ENGINE TRYING TO ROLL ON THE THROTTLE WHILE GENTLY EASING OFF THE CLUTCH. >Already dropped the bike so many times that the left side of it is just scratched paint and scuffed rear view mirror galoreI honestly hate the motorcycling community for prioritizing the least important shit imaginable for beginners. Fuck all of you. Turning, emergency braking, and changing gears is akin to riding a tricycle compared to this shit.
>>28939659You're the problem
>>28939660Not a valid rebuttal, squid
>>28939661I know how to make my bike start moving. Can you say the same?
>>28939662Did you ever teach someone how to do the same?
>>28939664I tell them not to buy a hayubusa as a first bike and I especially tell them not to throw a fit when it's a bit too temperamental for a monkey to ride
>>28939665YOU are the problem. You teach a beginner the most important first step, he won't have a problem with any bike he buys, no matter the CC.
>>28939669Maybe you should sell this thing since you hate bikers and can't get it to move. You're a 39 year old man online, throwing a fit because nobody is holding your hand and riding the bike for you.
HELL YEAH BROTHERS
>>28939660>>28939662>>28939665>>28939670Notice how the squid recoils and resorts to insults instead of actually addressing any of my points.
>>28939673You haven't made a point. You're just trying to make your midlife crisis our problem
>>28939675Oh, it's a zoomer. That explains the uppity snobbishness. Sorry bro, not all of us grew up with a father who taught us how to ride a motorcycle since we were 6 years old. Must have been nice living in such a privileged household in the burbs with both parents making six figures, broccoli head.
>>28939658I've noticed that people who start on dirt generally don't have this issue as often. I know I personally got vibe-checked by a buddy's KX500 race bike and it did wonders for taming my ego.
>>28939678I am also a middle aged man. One who didn't buy a hayabusa as a first bike because I'm not retarded.
>>28939614Himmy bro!! Are you busy this weekend? I’m at Palomar Saturday and Sunday on south grade if you want your pictures taken.I like ur pic btw, the tint accentuates the rims well
You guys better cool it, or else!https://old.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1t6dugp/motorcyclists_stop_breaking_side_mirrors_out_of/
>>28939684Who taught you to ride a motorcycle
>>28939687I taught myself, in the parking lot of a former Kmart.
>18 year old kid gets his license>Can go and buy the biggest, fastest car he wants>Be me, a grown 32 year old man>Want a little 125cc bike>NOOOO THAT'S TOO DANGEROUS YOU NEED TO BUY OUR SPECIAL LICENSE AND PAY FOR OUR HECKING COURSE!!!!Land of the free...
>>28939688>I never fell over, I never stalled, I am an immaculate being who mastered the exquisite art of motorcycling at the prodigious age of 10, who then went on to excel at the Track™ at 15.>Look at these plebeians, who are actually struggling to learn things they are new at. The audacity. Can't believe someone new to a hobby is...trying to learn it! Just like I was teaching myself to learn it! The gall! The cheek! I won't stand for it!
>>28939692No, I stalled it plenty of times. I just wasn't dumb enough to buy a hayabusa after being told it was a bad idea. I also didn't blame the bike or other people when I stalled it.
>>28939692If you remove the starter you will never stall out of fear alone.
>>28939693When did I blame the bike? I am however blaming others for not prioritizing the essential shit when instructing beginners. You probably didn't read half the shit I posted or the screencap that came with it.
>>28939685Alas, I'm a wagie on weekends. Thanks for the offer, though.By the way, if you didn't already know, Sunrise Highway just got repaved from around Kwaaymii Point up through Mount Laguna. It's a huge improvement from what it was.
>>28939697Interesting. Not enough of a grease monkey to be able to do that though. Appreciate the advice
>>28939702The essential shit would be not buying a hayabusa as a first bike and you ignored that
>>28939706>accuses me of blaming the bike>keeps putting undue importance on the Hayabusa when I am struggling with the friction zone and stalling the bike, which is a universal issue across motorcycles. hmmmmm
>>28939703> wagie on weekendsBummer, atleast you get to ride on the less busy days. I swear traffic on the mountain can be pretty obnoxious at times lolThanks for the tip on sunrise, my buddy’s in town and I might head up there to check it out. Sweet pic, happy trails friend
>>28939708Enjoy your scratched up garage decoration, loser
>>28939710>no rebuttal>just ragequits the argument and insults me again
>plenty of reaction images>no pictures of this motorcycle that supposedly exists
>>28939708Post bikeOtherwise sounds like a noob skill issue
>>28939712There's not an argument. You're a dipshit who can't make his bike move and you won't admit that you're the problem here.
>>28939704I had a shitbox with a busted started and that's how I learned. Good thing I lived in the appalachians at the time. I miss that fucking car.
>>28939716>>28939717
>>28939725So the issue is the hayabusa? I infered from context this was a nooblet bike issueOr were you starting also on a busa?None of these time machibe pills maje any sense, so im going to keep eating more tine machine bills
had a nice 130km ride today, added a cheap amazon extender which really helped with wind. does it look ugly? Can be lowered aswell for maximum aesthetics
>>28939731No, the issue is that everyone and their mother (including the MSF who taught me) just completely glossed over one thing that should probably be taught before anything else during the actual riding/drilling phase of courses: how to get the thing going without the stalling the engine. Read the thread and you'll get the context. It's not a Hayabusa issue.
I can't believe the basic rider course wouldn't have a section specifically dedicated to one of the most critical parts of motorcycle operation
>>28939659>I honestly hate the motorcycling communityThis is the only thing you've posted that I believe.
How do you even stall a motorcycle?Unlike a car, motorcycle clutches don't even slip properly, they always just launch the thing for me if I fuck up something, almost throwing me off.
>>28939739Yeah, they skipped over this. Not sure how it was for you.
>>28939741You release the clutch too quickly without adding enough throttle.
>>28939743Yeah, which just launches the bike and almost throws me off of it, but unless I manage to hold the front brake, tit's not stalling
>>28939739what, wheelies?
>>28939744Your bike is unusual, I guess.
>>28939746wheelies come after the figure 8 in the box that requires basic competence at low speed operation
>>28939749We had extra time on range day so we also covered stoppies.
>>28939747It's an underpowered piece of shit, but none of the bikes I've had thus far stalled if I released the clutch too fast, they just hop forwards and start crawling along.The worst was probably my yamaha thunderace that I thought was in neutral, but it suddenly dropped a gear and launched itself through my dads smoking chair, his desk and the freshly painted front porch fence
>>28939751It is a mystery, then.
>>28939751usually it's new riders afraid to give it throttle. if you just idle the bike and let the clutch out fast, it stalls. but because it revs so easily in neutral it's scary, even though those revs drop off as soon as the clutch plates start catching.you're not talking about the same thing.
>>28939735I dont understand you, its sinple as fuck and very much just dependent on displacementFriction zones are easy to find, stalling from that sort of stuff is just nooblet or trail riding skill issue
>>28939725>It's a Witcher 1 reference, and an NPC bark at that
>>28939741>How do you even stall a motorcycle?Slow the crank-shaft's rotation enough that it cannot reach the bang portion of suck-squash-bang-blow.
>>28939772>squash
>>28939751>none of the bikeHave you ridden dirtbike singles and thrashed one around yrt?>>28939772>ssbbw complexFat lady shoominBig brapper PAWG thicc buttShoomer's happy
First bike class May 23. Never put my ass on a bike b4. Nervous i wont be able to figure it out. Pls senpais any tips?
>>28939781>ssbbwI knew better, and I still googled it. Knowledge is sorrow.
>>28939784Put your ass on a bike before you go. If you can take off, stop, and make turns without stalling, you'll be fine.
>>28939781I started with single cylinder dirt bikes, 50cc to 400cc, mostly 2 strokes.All I did was thrashing them around.
>>28939785I wish i never knew what porn was or be tempted therebyThe internet is a disaster for such things>>28939788So are you saying the clutch ia messy or too responsice ob the busa?Is not a slippy clutch is it?Idk mayve replace the cables- or is this a new new never buying used 'ku?AkaYou put the busa together from box
I rode a 125 dirt bike, literally just sat on it and figured it out on the go, went through all the gears etc, which was not hard since I drive manual cars and have been bicycling since age 3. How different is it to a real road bike, 250+ cc?
>>28939800Riding shouldn't be that different. The main difference is high CC engines can have insane acceleration, enough to embed your spine into a tree in first gear. But that doesn't apply to any 250cc bike I've been on. And of course cagies, and traffic laws, highway on-ramps, and all of that. Takes time to get used to.
>>28939804I'm enticed by the ease of mobility and the fuel savings of a bike, but yeah, drivers are terrible. Especially in my area, though lane splitting is thankfully illegal here.
>>28939800The silent killer remains task saturation. New riders are so busy conciously maintaining RPM, gear, brakes, throttle, lane position, line selection, and route planning that they can't process a dipshit who didn't spot them because they were looking at a text message pulling out illegally into their lane 10y on front of them. It gets easier when all that shit moves to subconscious competance, but dipshits can still put you in a lose/lose situation unless you stay really proactive with positioning and speed.
>>28939797You're mixing me with someone else, I've never had a busa and probably never will.Plud aren't hayabusas with a hydraulic clutch?
>start shopping for gear after getting my sizes>everything is going to cost more than my shitbikeI wanted to put money towards my mortgage :/
>>28939684>>28939725you dont have a bike
>>28939811>you are him>NO, YOURE ME>i am whoMake it stop brosThe time machine pills go hard on this threadI want outI simply want to get out, out, out
>>28939725Can you show us the dropped side lol
>>28939866shoom how's the legal stuff going? did you find a buyer for the kawi? how's the crf looking? how's your transition into pushbike haver going? will you ever come back to riding autobikes?no but for real i don't understand if you are trolling or you seriously have to abandon riding for a while because of major issues, i'm a bit worried ngl it's always reassuring to see you ITT
>>28939485>BUY MY ZX14R, NEW REAR TIRE EDITIONSI don't know if there's enough room in the shed for that beast lmao
>>28939875>hows legal one goingWhich one, there are 2 and one was the pink ticket funpass june 4 this year, finna buss- shoomer needs a dbt lawyer fubdraise me>did you find a buyer for the kawi zx14r supreme shoon editionIm heartbroken those are my heated grips, and the ROAD SIXJACK slicks are nice, i eill be sad to see TWO bikes in ny former possession get sold with brand new road sixea put on em, fuck sakesWhat is the appropriate maple syrup token amount for my zx14r?>pushbike haverI hane maxxed and have probably 60 or 75km in the last several daysMy knee rehab is fucked though, time machibe pills do not help>will you come back to autobikesObly if i was immediately transplanted to a foreign thirdie place and all my stupid things take care od themselves in canada, i will take this time machine pill, with great sucecess>abandon riding for a whileWORKING ON ITAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>>28939884Hang in there shoom :C
>>28939880If you were to buy my supreme shooMer, /dbt/ will finally be able to confirm the HOT HANDOVER of my stiggerpilled helmet, and you would become the next Shoomers™
How is this type of helmet called? That has a huge visor with a V-shaped bottom line instead of regular straight line.
>>28939925ADV helmet
>>28939925Death Trooper.
Excuse me why do all those intercoms connect to each other via Bluetooth? I'm new to riding so I don't understand the specifics but why not to use the standard walkie talkie freqs to communicate over long distance without need to pair anything? Or is it too boomer technology?
>>28939936digital > analogue it's 2026 now
>>28939938How is it > if you can't even go hundred meter away without losing connection?
>>28939781>ecchi MahoroThis seems wrong.
>>28939939most modern high-end ""bluetooth"" systems use MESH to connect to other units, which is infinitely better than dialling in a radio frequency which can be intercepted by everyone else using that same frequency.
>>28939942really?
>>28939945Can you buy Sena MESH device and connect to a Cardo MESH guy and chink MESH guy in your group?
>>28939951Yes.
>>28939954But the show can be pretty ecchi.
>>28939955Chizuko is a whore. A WHORE!
>>28939953idk, probably. my guess would be yes but i don't know. i'd assume so, though.hold on while i google that for you.. brbok, i'm back and the answer is yes.
>>28939957She's my whore
$22,000 as configured bros...
Does cutting up an oem tail for a tidy tail actually reduce the value or does that not make a difference?Debating if I should buy a spare and store my mint one.
>UK only
>>28939966take if off any sweet jumps?
>>28939562100%.
>>28938743does anyone use this app or something similar? is it good?
>mfw procrastinating putting on my faring kit I'm dreading it. There's a gajillion different types of fasteners.
>>28940000Crossovers are really popular over there.
>>28940031I wish US market wasn't so gay.
>>28939630>The process of getting geared up and getting the bike out>cops>bad drivers>my lack of skill>registration and insurance especially if you own multiple bikes>keeping everything in running shape>compromises: type of bike/type of riding
>>28939659>start bike>shift to first>let the clutch in and out finding the friction zone for 10 minutes straight letting it roll you forwards>let it out, roll, pull it in, repeat>add throttle after you get comfortable with where the friction zone isI do this with every bike I get on.
>>28939630Having to wear so much shit for cold and/or rain riding is probably the worst shit.Having to stop for gas often when you have a small tank and get <150 mi range on a tank.All the wind noise even with earplugs and a good "low noise" helmet.Traffic + hot days.Motorcycles are pretty based though.
>>28940041The most intelligent person on dbt.
>>28940041>I do this with every bike I get on.I just get on it and ride off.
bros I'm retarded
>>28940069every (new to me) bike I get onAlso, I think having a tach is fucking with my head. I've never had a tach before until my most current bike, and I'm leaving from a stop at too low of an RPM. I think I might need to tape over it until I get used to it. I've only stalled once, but still.
>>28940082that's a cool lookin boik
>>28940082>out of gasEmbarrassingYour insurance may cover this. My insurance would send a guy out with a jerry can and i’d only have to pay for the gas. Geico.
>>28940090My work brought someone to get me, on my break I went and got it. Had 2 harley guys stop and go >happened to me beforeI didn't know it was out of gas at first but I'm also relieved it was just that. First week owning the bike>>28940087thanks bwo it's a 09 street triple
>>28940069Right? The only difference is the engagement point and window of modulation.Wtf is this 10 minutes.>>28940062Pretty much outed themself as a very new rider that, to their credit, has begun to get comfortable with using the clutch.
>>28940082Get use to resetting your tripmeter with every full tank.
>>28940082My favorite style of triumph. Man I love bug headlights.
>>28940082Based gastard
>>28940095>Wtf is this 10 minutes.Dude, couldn't figure it out. It's just an arbitrary amount of time. I figured it was easy to understand.
>>28940114>Can I borrow your bikeSure>Sits there for 10 minutes developing carpal tunnel and wearing out my clutch line and bushings
>>28939628wow, based!
>>28939575cute rare koguma thanks
>>28940135Are you pretending to not understand? The ten minutes was to just have the anon with a hayabusa he is unable to ride sit there and get comfortable with the friction zone.>>Sits there for 10 minutes developing carpal tunnel and wearing out my clutch line and bushingsIf this damages your bike or your body, I don't know what to tell you.
>>28938743>Motorcycle tips and trickswhy do boats have so little hp and torque? with pirates and so on, you would think the power race would be even stronger on the open oceanswhat gives? (always viewed boats as ... bikes --> cars --> planes --> boats --> islands --> etc --> etc, so the boat thread was a surprise to me)
and jet engines seems a lot more agile/malleable than v engines, so why arent they used everywhere for everything?and why dont we have diesel bikes? or do we?
>>28940175The military uses diesel motorcycles
>>28939625ive solely ridden carb'd bikes all my life and i sweat to god i will not daily another carbureted bikeespecially with how much ethanol is around now i have to pull my fucking carbs biweekly to blow out the jets
>>28940162Personally, I think your willingness to help this supposed busa owner is extremely narrow-minded. Dude can't even operate a clutch, he should not be riding one - end of story.If he can afford a 2026 Busa, he can afford a dinky piece of shit to acquaint himself with the nuances of controlling 170HP to the wheel.Back before electric start dirtbikes, there used to be a friendly consensus that if you can kickstart it, you can ride it, owing to the fact that the larger, higher performance singles were progressively harder to start.
>>28940170I dont feel like typing an explanation to be honest. tldr go google "hull speed" and "hydrodynamic drag".
>>28938743https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elio_Motorswhy no single-seat cars?
>>28940184useful enough, thanksso what if they put a w24 with helium airbags in that bish muddafunkr? would it go?
>>28939659are you for real? I am tempted to give advice but you seem like an asshole. But I guess I would be lashing out if I repeatedly dropped my new bike too.
>Mice chewed into throttle body wiring>found sub harness replacement wiring>supposed to be delivered today>still in missourigrumble grumbledamn you meeses
>>28939659You would not be having this problem if you didn't try to ride a bike with a 90mph first gear without knowing what you're doing, retard.
>>28940204>90mph first gearnot really the problem
>>28940082Allow me to make you feel better:>borrow friends bike>riding home on back highway>fucking run out of gas>check petcock>it's on reserve>fuck>start pushing>some dude with a pickup stops>carries me and the bike into town>looking at bike at gas station>in the better light I can clearly see the petcock>this bastard thing turns the opposite of the one on my bike>there's still fucking gas in the tankmfw
>>28940209You're right, it's exacerbating it.
>>28940212
>>28940217how
>>28940228The rolling speed delta between stationary to fully engaged and not lugging the engine is far greater between a GSX13 and say, a 125cc dirtbike, meaning a longer time slipping the clutch, maintaining RPM and torque without stalling or launching it, until road speed matches the crankshaft at a self-sufficient RPM.For bikes, at least, the shorter the engagement delta, the more forgiving it is where the user is unable to balance these aspects. If I am wrong, please elucidate.
>>28940228>how does a tall gear make it harder to start ontruly we are blessed by the greatest minds on this imageboard
>>28940234>>28940235I have ridden multiple motorcycles and own a bike that hits triple digits in first as well as one that can't hit triple digits topped out all in.The friction zone on both of my bikes and all the many many bikes I have ridden were not appreciably different. Regardless of top speed or long or short gearing. The friction zone is the friction zone. How much movement is there from no friction to engagement? Not much different from bike to bike. Small differences to be sure but again not appreciably different.One tip I would recommend is to make sure your idle is where it should be. For example on the busa it's probably around 1050+/-50rpms. Too low will exacerbate stalling. An easy trick is to adjust your fine idle up a bit from standard as a way to further prevent stalling.I am curious how you dump the bike multiple times even if stalling. That is indicative of more problems than having a hard time finding the friction zone. That to me is indicative of not keeping the bike upright while engaging the clutch as well as not having a good grasp on braking. Even if lurching and bucking if the bike is upright you shouldn't dump it. Smooth and deliberate application of the brakes should further ensure the bike stays upright.
>>28940235post bike
>>28940253i already have >>28940182, heres my other bike i used to have toowheres yours anon
Guys I’m not gonna lie.. I’m tempted. I mean it looks pretty clean. Idk what the sc stands for. Maybe super cool?
>>28940254
I didn't commute to work by motorcycle one single day this week. It's an absolute travesty, but I had to bring my computers to work everyday so I could get Linux up and running and all my files sorted out. Shit took a week and half of my spare time. Guess that's what I get for waiting 13 years to organize my files and just dumping everything on my desktop for that entire span.Thanks for reading my blog(Hopefully I can ride tomorrow)
>>28940257seems like the SC had an anti dive system compared to the normal CB750s but they seem largely similar>>28940260hows the DR650? i keep thinking of grabbing a bigger thumper for kicking around the desert and mountains but nobody i know has onemiss my KLR
>>28940257I'm not too familiar with the different versions, but you should be able to find clean nighthawks for cheaper than that.
I don't like riding on the weekends because that's when all of the motorcycle people are out.
>>28940252Don't worry; once this hypothetical anon masters the clutch, he will not have any other skill issues.
>>28940266It's a fun bike just rode it to work today. Old tech but it's still plenty relevant imo. If you were around here I'd let you take it for a spin.
>>28940271grim face:
>>28940273i feel like people overestimate how much tech they need in a fuckin bike, id be perfectly happy with 90s/2000s features as long as it had FI, bikes just stay relevant for longerseems like the DRs are still carbed so im prolly gonna end up passing on that idea, in cali so the ethanol fucks my carbs up and 0% is nonexistant
>>28940276Not gonna lie i don't like fidgeting with carbs but at least it's not a bank of them
>>28940265>Works gives me Euro 5 diesel ute to use, they pay everything, I just pay for the diesel>Ride to work even when the forecast is bleakAnon why aren't you using the vehicle we have given you to use for work purposes>Because I can fucking thrash my own vehicles whenever I want>Wheelies away
>>28940252>clutch travel are sameYeah no shit that doesn't change my 600 needing to have the clutch slipped multiple times as much as my single that you can damn near just drop the clutch at idle and ride away.
>>28940276>id be perfectly happy with 90s/2000s features as long as it had FII have a bike for you
>>28940177RE made a diesel bullet for civilian use.
>>28940287my tiny twink ass hurts looking at that seat anon
>>28940291The seats on Urals are surprisingly comfortable despite being extremely barebones in design.The only bike seat where my ass wasn't sore after 200km, I've done 600km one way trips on these and felt absolutely zero aches or pain.
>>28940252The issue isn't clutch travel and friction point. The issue is being able to modulate whatever that window of slippage is while maintaining an appropriate amount of engine speed while the torque is transferred and we convert friction to forward motion.
>>28940286 I can engage the clutch at the friction zone on my single and my literbike with zero application of throttle and not kill either.
>>28940294Too bad you can't read or shut up
>>28940293Question: What happens if you engage the clutch and then as soon as you feel any transition to forward movement you stop hand movement and keep it there? Does it lurch? Does it die? Does it eventually end up fully engaged even though you didn't feed in any more movement or even apply throttle?
>>28940292>20,000 USD for the bikeanon i dont know how to tell you this but fuck no
>>28940254DUAL SPORTIN!!!!!!!!!!!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK4QwwiQVBY
>>28940295shh child people are talking
>>28940298That's the price of quality products.Also aren't honda dadventure bikes for example about the same price?
>>28940257>pod filtersask him how he jetted for that.>>28940297That's called the friction point. the clutch lever is directly connected to the mechanism that pulls the clutch plates away from each other.If your bike has enough power you can smoothly let out the clutch and the bike will just putter along at like 2kph around idle with no throttle input.If the bike doesn't have enough power, or if you let go of the clutch too quickly the bike will stall.
>>28940297So all the clutch lever does is, from disengaged, to engaged, is increase the amount of pressure the clutch plates and friction rings transfer to each other from the engine to the wheel. That's it. It only transfers energy.If the pressure is only very light, you are only transferring a small amount of energy to the wheel. The amount of energy, at the same pressure, will increase/decrease based on the RPM of the engine and the wheel, but for all intents and purposes, so long as the amount of energy transferred is enough to increase the road speed, eventually the engine and transmission will become 1:1 and you will be 'in gear' even if you hold the clutch in the same semi-engaged point, as the clamping force will be enough to keep the two mated. Increase the throttle and exceed that amount, the clutch will begin to slip until the wheel catches up again.The more pressure you put on the clutch, the more energy is transferred from the engine to the wheel.A really shit analogy is that you take 100% batter to charge a 0% battery. Once both batteries are at 50%, they're 'locked' together.Less clutch = slower charging time, heavier clutch = faster charging time.
>>28940301i have no interest in dadbikes tho, i want an 80s/90s V4 and a dual sport for the desert
>>28940299preem pizza transportation anon
>>28939659>Hayabusa>As first bike>Regardless, one of the easiest friction zones>Turn side fairing on brand new bike into mincemeat because can't into friction zone >Blame everyone else This is bait
>>28940309The only remotely believable part of the bait/LARP is that he's still alive, if only because he couldn't figure it out.That first tunnel-vision experience is truly a filter.
>>28940307Cargo nets are a blessing sent from God
>>28940266>>28940268>>28940302How do these bikes compare to say a Harley 883 in power?>ask him how he jetted for thatWhat’s a pod filter?>>28940268Noted
>>28939659This is like one of those video essay stories about a pilot crashing his Cessna because even though he spent hours training he could never get good at actually flying the damn thing.
>>28940315about 70ish horsepower, 50ish ft lbits an inline 4 not a twin so a different vibepod filters are those air filters attached straight to the carbs, the carbs have to be rejetted and tuned for those filters or else you get poor running conditions>>28940312just reminded me to order a net since im moving shortly
>>28940315>What’s a pod filter?Don't take this the wrong way, but you probably shouldn't buy an old bike unless you're wanting to learn how to wrench, or already know how to wrench.
>>28940320>>28940315this is very true anon, i have an 84 honda and while i bought mine for next to nothing cos she needed love, these older bikes are not the maintenance free experience of most modern rides, youll wanna know what youre doing at least a little bit before committing to it
>>28940324Maybe we shouldn't tell him, that way I can pick up a "non running" CB750 for $500
>>28940326i got my bike for 900 cos the dude didnt know how to work on carbs lmfao, fucked with it enough to get it running and rode it 50 miles homedude said it would run before but it wouldnt now, so had him knock a bit off the price and throw in a new battery (he said that sitting for two weeks couldnt be enough to fuck the carbs)
>>28940315>883Pigfat and slow. Peak HP shadowed only by their weight.36 year old jap 250 screamers smoke it, a modern DRZ400 is truly a match in the quarter.
>>28940330Very epic. All carbs require is a bit of blood sacrifice and mermaid tears to do their job perfectly. I wouldn't trade them for the world.
>>28939784if it's the MSF class it'll be fine, I did zero to hero and passed the test no problem
>>28940315I think the only people I'd recommend an 883 to would be women. Just get a 1200.
Anyone know anything about jetting kits for the Kawasaki ZR-7?I have one that's entirely stock and has a bit of a flat spot on a rolling takeoff, it really sputters and coughs if I'm giving it significant throttle at 1500-2000 rpm while it's rolling. From a standstill it's fine as long as I'm revving it out, but at low speeds it complains - moreso when it's warmed up.I'm kinda hoping some kind of carby tuning kit would help with this.
>>28940332im about ready to trade mine, at least for my daily because like i mentioned earlier 0% ethanol is unobtanium in my part of cali and im having to tear my carb down twice a month to blow the jets clearbut the sheer ease of keeping a carb'd bike going with just elbow grease is just something specialyou the pizza anon?
>>28940340>you the pizza anon?I am. The DR350S has been finnicky I think inpart because of the previous owner's modifications.However, it sounds like you need to get yourself a GS500.It's carb'd and I've left mine for almost an entire year outside and with a new battery it started up fine. The jets must just be large enough, or sit in an area that doesn't mind a bit of gunk.I mean, they sold them up until like 2013 like this, so they're made to run on modern gas at least.Maybe Cali has really bad gas, I know most vehicles have special emissions shit there. I ripped all the emissions stuff off the GS500.I've crashed and abused this poor bike to no end and it still runs like a champ. The thing will be a family heirloom because I refuse to sell it.
>>28940340Are there any fuel additives you can get to help offset the ethanol?
>>28940342yeah thankfully all the emissions hardwares been ripped off my bike already but the jets LOVE to get clogged, specifically my front cylinder pilotanyway heres a pic of me bringing back pizza after forgetting i dont have a rack on my bike yet>>28940343ive been dumping seafoam into my tank which helps slightly but i need to do some like proper research into a good additive desu
>>28940252I've just starter riding and was really surprised by how bad is a motorcycle clutch comparing to a car clutch. I stalled motorcycle more times in two lessons than I did stall different cars in the last decade. Although the power to weight ratio is much higher on a motorcycle than on a cars. Which means it's 100% clutch/gearing issues. Plus the lever does not help, since the usable range is like 1cm/half an inch while the rest is useless range that just causes strain on the wrist.Im probably getting honda's DCT after I've done with learning.
>>28940346Classic pilot jet moment. Honestly I took some guitar string and reemed the pilots out on both the DR and GS and they've run wayy better since.The pilots are probably .5-1 larger than stock now and they love it.
What's a good second sportbike to go to after an R3? I am pretty far away from upgrading but just like researching shit. Was thinking maybe a ZX6R or GSXR750, possibly R9/R7
>>28940350ive been meaning to pick up some dudes custom exhaust parts for my bike to remove the built in car style muffler which requires bigger jets so hopefully that helps >>28940348this has got to be the worst take on a motorcycle vs car clutch i have ever read
>>28940351The world is your oyster, shop salesmen are chasing sales, wink wink, test rides will be tolerated for longer than you'd think.Even if you know you wont like it, try out different bikes man - you just never know.
>>28940355My biggest regret in the past 2 years is not paying $400 for a new-in-box SuperTrapp for the GS500 I found on Marketplace for sale in the states (I'm in Canada).>to remove the built in car style muffler which requires bigger jetsFull exhaust systems from factory are such cancer. They shove so much stuff in there to meet emissions they end up causing power loss and carbon build up like half a decade later.
>>28940362yeah i wanna pick it up pretty bad cos its under 200 and comes with a jet kit cos the fabricators a based boomer who makes shit for the VT500s stillVTs drop off pretty hard around 9000rpm and apparently the exhaust mod fixes that so thatll be nice
>>28940362Also heavy as fuck.20lbs savings for a full in I4's isn't unheard of..
>>28940355>this has got to be the worst take on a motorcycle vs car clutch i have ever readWell sorry not sorry, it's just my experience so far. Perhaps I'll change my mind in the next lessons like majority of you did, but currently it looks bad.
>>28940375Weird, I had the exact opposite experience, kept stalling manual car but got the hang of the motorcycle very quickly.
>>28940375are you using a course bike or your own? course bikes are notoriously poorly tuned in most placesthe clutch on my bike is blissful compared to my jeeps clutch and its decades old at this point they can be tuned at both the clutch and on your bar so its a matter of what bike it is and how its set up cos everyones preferences are different
>>28940365I'd pick that stuff up before it disappears. I've missed out on too many deals from random forum sellers guys who have died or disappeared. >>28940371I believe it. The cans on stock bikes are large enough for mouse hotels, so...
>>28940371>>28940383bike weighs just shy of fucking 500lbs as it is so anything a boon lmfao
>>28940348Just get an aftermarket shift lever. It makes a world of difference. I actually do not know why stock levers are so shit. Like, the difference is big enough to turn someone off completely from motorcycles.I don't know why it isn't talked about more often.
>>28940365I just realized you're running BT46's. absolute sex machine by the way, what's the tank capacity on that thing?
>>28940392fuck all lmfao, 2.4 gallon tank and it only gets 40-50mpg so seeing triple digit endurance is rareive really been liking the BT46s, have gotten the bike way leaned out to the edges and they still feel great
>>28940380It is sv650 from the school, but it looks fine and is relatively new by looks.>>28940388I want to try hydraulic clutch some day because pulling cables is fucking ridiculous in 2026, even my bicycle does not have any. Cars with hydraulic clutch are standard since 30 years ago as well.
>>28940379Probably helps that cars actually have a flywheel and significantly more idle torque than bikes.
>>28940387Good lord, is it a goldwing?
>>28940395>fuck all lmfao, 2.4 gallon tank and it only gets 40-50mpg so seeing triple digit endurance is rareNo wayy, it looks so big. I feel like I've seen that on a lot of VTwins, a large LOOKING tank that isn't. I'm telling you again, you've gotta get a GS500. 5.3 gallon tank and I've gotten 400km+ out of a tank before.>have gotten the bike way leaned out to the edges and they still feel greatThey're great unless you hit gravel lmao.
>>28940397>because pulling cables is fucking ridiculous in 2026I fully disagree. You're increasing a point of failure for minor gains.I understand hydro clutches on sportbikes, but otherwise it should be optional at best. Cable clutches are much easier to service and are more reliable.
>>28940403Forearm diff for real.Also far more adjustable.
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