moto camping edition>motorcycle tips and tricks>motorcycle pics and webms>motorcycle dating advice, forever alone HQ>personal attacks based on brand preferences>/dsg/ refugee camp>reincarnate me in Japan next time please>ADV bike adventures>motorcycle anime girls>mangos>Dont buy a Chinese motorcycle>https://www.4chan.org/feedback>http://cycle-ergo.com>http://a2bikes.co.uk/>https://www.crash.org.au/>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/Mandatory viewing (must watch before posting)>(TOTW2) by Keith Codehttps://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU?si=2gQ6F36exziW7hjV >bakhttps://www.miruro.tv/watch/21197/bakuon?ep=1Previous: >>28940442
scoots always come 1st
>>28942219first for taking off and nuking the entire site from orbitit's the only way to be surewhat would sigourney weaver's anti-alien baiku be
>>28942225>I admire it's purity.
I want to move from a single cylinder dirt bike to a twin cylinder adv. The 650 single has been great, but unsurprisingly, it's more dirt bike than I need, and not enough of a street bike for highway trips. 2-3 hours of highway on it, even with an upgraded seat, veers into outright unpleasant territory, and I would like to be able to cover 5 hour trips at some point.So, it's time to move to a twin that can still bomb down the FM/CR dirt roads here after they wash out. I know the default answer is going to be a t7 with a better seat, but I'm a wrenchlet and I have to do all the work on the bike, and I'm about to do another valve check/adjustment on the dirt bike. A valve adjustment on a T7 looks like a fucking nightmare. I don't have 6 hours to blow on a Sunday taking out cams and shit. In fact, most parallel twins require cam removal.So that leaves the v85tt, which is not light or fast, but it does have nearly 7" of suspension travel for pot holes and ruts at speed, and access to the airbox and valves isn't terrible. Is this a stupid idea? A backup option is the Transalp, which is short bus runner up because while I wouldn't have to remove cams for valve adjustments, it's still a 4 hour job, and you do have to remove a gas tank just to clean the damn air filter.
i wanna do a solo motocamp this summer but i don't want to buy a shitload of gear and bags and stuff without know if i like it. do you think i'd be fine just ratchet strapping a tent and a big ass dufflebag to the rear of my bike and just giving it a go?
>>28942233do you think i'd be fine just ratchet strapping a tent and a big ass dufflebag to the rear of my bike and just giving it a go?unironically yeah, just find a spot that isnt mosquito infestedmost places of tons of random parks and places to camp, just go see if its for you
>>28942206Yes I fucking know but at this point its not worth it anymoreAlso paying twice for license fuck that
>>28942096>shiny anime grill on italian bikebased>"Have you tried adventurer bikes?"my younger colleagues both wanted adv bikes,one got a transalp and the other a cbx500 as they like the idea of traveling with it but they think they need a big adv to do so.I think the target demographic somehow went down and now youngsters don't want faired sport bikes,but girls do!Talked with our most recent intern at an after work event and she said she has a 125cc sumo but her dream bike is a yamaha r6, she just doesn't have the money to go up to the needed license and get one but she said as soon as she has a bit more she's getting a ninja400 (she also proceded to make fun of the transalp guy since he was trying to act tough with her and called him out for having a dad-bike)Btw i went out again with the guy with the 390 dude said he knows some really amazing scenic roads he can show me to take some cool pics for my 'ku.crossing fingers i get the new bucked by next weekend too>>28942233desu same but i got some chinese soft saddlebags for travels since they where cheap, plan is to get some basic decathlon stuff and see if i like it, worst case scenario i have the bags for normal trips where i sleep in motels and i can sell the camping stuff and get some money back
>>28942219How do I go camping on a motorcycle? Do I just sleep under the stars? What about murderous hobos and creepy crawlies?
>>28942248i dunno if anyone here actually has done it but i have done regular backpack camping and i imagine it's pretty similar. if anything you can probably haul in more shit because you've got a whole motorcycle to put it on instead of just your back. if you're doing just a day or two you really don't need much. >murderous hobosgun>creepy crawliesbug spray + tent
>>28942248It ain't hard. Don't overthink it.
had a REAL bad day
>>28942248>How do I go camping on a motorcycleI'm glad you asked.
>>28941783>Every manufacturer is supposed to build a 1000 and a 600 with an engine that outputs race spec power.I've got a bridge to sell you if you think any of the 600s or 1000s you could buy were "full race power".
>>28942219I know it's a meme nowadays but I still want to go motocamping. I used to go camping when I was a kid, so it's not like it's totally outside of my interests, but all of my gear is old and busted, and camping gear isn't cheap.I was actually thinking of maybe trying to make my own leather luggage once I have the bike, but that's a project for the future.>>28942269I kneel.
Yay, Kawasaki!
>>28942276i started normal camping for festivals in my 20s. the first time i just had shitty cheap garbage from walmart but i did actually survive and it was fine. it was just annoying. but it didn't cost much and i came to realize what stuff was actually worth spending more on and what stuff i didn't even need, etc.i think you ought to just give it a go. go get some cheap shit to replace anything broken and then just send it. even if you hate it you're probably not going to be out more than what, a couple hundred bucks?
Want a cheap dual sport. Seems like the two 'go-tos' are either CRF300 or KLX300. KLX is overall the better bike, but CRF has one major advantage. A working fuel gauge. For spacey retards like me, this is huge. I'm kinda leaning towards Honda.
>>28942286i love drz. no fuel gauge so maybe a downside if you're a spacey retard but you can just look at your odometer. it's like 100 miles until you have to switch to the reserve tank and then you've got like 25 more miles. you can even switch it while riding. it seems like a bigger issue than it is.
>>28942277Based red kawi
>>28942229
i fucking love motorcycles
i love fucking motorcycles
My helmet is held together by sticky tape.
>>28942319This seems suboptimal
Took this for a spin. Not going lie its a good bike. On back roads its a fun little toy. This thing is going to be a good track bike. And yes its not a R6, that bike will always hold a special place in my heart as my first bike.Also side by side in the dealership the new R7 body work and face look better than the R9's face. But maybe I'm just getting old and miss sleek fully faired wingless bikes.
i fucking love sigourney weaver and also motorcycles!!!
Blackbird vs 5th gen vfr And Why?Lookin for first tourer and these seem cool
>>28942286KLRs are still dirt cheap, but more “dual” than “sport” lol
>>28942330Blackbird is more basedViffer is more hipster
>>28942323Plus my Tracer has a friend now.
Thoughts?
>>28942219https://x.com/sarbrajskahlon/status/2053615932128587976?s=20we got videodude glitches the camera
>>28942330>and whyKawasaki 2019 zx14r Shoomer Redline Edition
>>28942326You drunk too?Guys I feel a little gay saying this but I’m glad you’re here. I just left a job I held for 15 years where I felt invincible and took a new job where I’m now the new low man in the totem pole and feeling a lot more vulnerable and unsure of myself but when I ride that all of that disappears. This really is the best mental health drug known to man.
>>28942233look up Backdoor Discovery TrailBDR trail
>>28942239Cute fangs girl
>>28942339>>28942323This thing is gay as fuck lol
>>28942398I like when you post power up raimu
>>28942421Well I think its neat.
>>28942301Thanks chatgpt do it again but make her a futa on a busa
>>28942429>someone remembered my time machines pill post aboit the boomer litre 'ku in full slicksI can finally become K.O. and rest peacefully as a nobike againBy overdosing on time machine pills
>>28942435That's not AII just posted the non-thumbnail version of that anon's image.
>>28942421post bike
>>28942435
>>28942219What a comfy harley
>>28942232Hey Suzuki, thank's for putting those DR exhaust valves on the ragged edge of tight tolerance so you can gane emissions/noise regs at the expense of engine longevity. Appreciate it.
>>28942262boy them gixxers YANK
>>28942269How does the engine not kill brosI literally killed my crf450rl with big heavy loads
>>28942248you put your tent in your panniers.
>>28942487Old air cooled engines were over built before computer aided design.
Bikes, now having a full OBD2 port is crazy to me. Also needing a scan tool to reset the service light is also crazy to me. Also found out single sided swing arm stands feel mad sketchy
>>28942514To add do this, break-in oil changes scare the shit out of me, trans and final drive oils look about the same at 1000 km. I know break in oil changes are important but holy fuck man
>>28942515a fellow leafi did an oil change on my now gone grom at 65km and i found this in the pan
As someone who just got rid of a 2012 Harley 883 after owning it for over a decade, what bikes would you reccomend me look into?Honestly I like cruisers, but part of me wants something a bit different. Talk me into whatever you recommend.I’m not looking to do 150mph down the highway. I just want something kinda cool, kinda chill, maybe a little bit of bite. I’m not a huge fan of plastic, but again- talk me into what you’d recommend.
Took my mt09 2022 to dyno and was positively surprised. >dna air filter and airbox mods>akra full exhaust, headers, cat delete and muffler>new fuel mapping tuneIts now pushing 166hp and 137nm/101f-tlb at wheel. People werent lying when they said that cp3 engine is little peppy box of fire.
>>28942534Buying a Road King is one of the best decisions I've ever made. Cruise all day long. Cruise for days on end. Always comfy. Always happy.
>>28942534GoldWing
>>28942251>>28942255>>28942269>>28942503Thanks, bros. When I go camping, I'll let you know how it goes. If I die, it's you're fault. :)
>>28942534Italjet dragster 300
>>28942248Get a tarp and hammock. Tents will get flooded at the first sight of water.>>28942559Bill Gate's superticks will get your first.
>>28942514>Bikes, now having a full OBD2 port is crazy to me. how it took this long (odb2 came out 30 years ago) is crazy to me>Also needing a scan tool to reset the service light is also crazy to me. only gay euro bikes require this (cries in moto guzzi)>single sided swing arm only fucking bmw would do a single sided swing arm on the wrong fucking side of the motorcycle
>>28942514wow, tell me which bike does that so I can fucking avoid it I don't want a future where I can't replace basic parts of my bike because of loicensing like what carcucks are having to deal with right now.
>>28942412starting over/new always sucksnice bike
>>28942564https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDeWgXCjTfs
>>28942534moto guzzi mandello / stelvioducati xdiavel
>>28942277neat looking bike
>>28942534
>>28942544>actual dyno chart in our very own /dbt/Hell yeah, man. That's sick.
>>28942534dis
>>28942544
>>28942544>Its now pushing 166hp and 137nm/101f-tlb at wheel.nope
>>28942377beware: killer pythons
>>28942248Just camp. Stop overthinking.
>>28942602What you mean nope? Its not some debate its black on white.
>>28942514You made me appreciate my RE even more knowing that I can fix it myself without permission of anyone.
>>28942650I meanI guess thats pretty good>for a girl bike
>>28942650I mean nope. en ohh pee EBike makes like 107whp stockbut now with stacks/filter/full exhaust/tune you picked up 60whp?Did you bolt on a turbo? or n2o? I have looked at actual turbo kits running like 7.5psi and they are only making like 14 more whp than your basic bolt on/tune bike huh? dude the stock motor makes like 11.5:1 did you also bore/stroke/deck head/bump compression way up and cam it as well as different throttle bodies/fueling and cant run pump gas and upgrade the rotating assembly so you could rev it to the moon?lol no just no.
>>28942673Those mods would make it really unreliable and push the service intervals too short.This is perfect balance between reliability and usability.
>>28942675that no one else has laughed here is telling.the crack pipe my friend you must put it down
>>28942676Well i dont know what to tell you, friend. It is what it is. If you dont want to believe then keep on hating.
>>28942673It's the increase in torque value that's really what makes me lol hard if N/A.
>>28942682I'm sayin! I laughed at my screen
what are the real life consequences of "riding where you're not supposed to"? the other day i hopped a grass median separating some parking lots and it feels like a thing i am not supposed to do, but i'd do it on a bicycle all day no problem.is anyone going to give a shit about this? what about riding down those clearings along side electrical transmission lines? what if i go down a trail meant for bicycles? what if i hop up on the sidewalk?at what point to people (read: cops) give a shit? am i legally allowed to do any of this or is a motorcycle basically the same as a car, legally?
>>28942248with a CUB
bros... what is it...
>>28942710LGBTR1100RR R
>>28942710Inb4 a twofiddie I4.
>>28942755i hope its the 750cc hornet engine, would dominate the r7
>>28942710>>28942755look at the exhaust and tankits some meme nobody asked for, probably a 400
>>28942763Its the cbr400r that launches alongside the cb400 super four. It will likely be bored to 500cc for european and american markets. https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/2026/march/honda-cb400-super-four/
>>28942763>>28942769Close enough.Those horns look fucking gay, though, as did the originals.
>>28942544World's most generous dyno>>28942710Cb400rr or real nu-cb600rr finally gets approved for burger sales
https://youtu.be/woB5Ht-Zuk0It's Honda Honda Honda all the way!
>>28942710It's a piss twin, im calling it now
>>28942787Did someone say Honda?https://youtu.be/eKII_gCuglo?si=f3omPcJKUkNDyapR
>>28942795The gap in the fairing seems to speak P2 but the significantly canted angle of the block implies I4, as would the large airbox consideration of the tank.
>>28942797>RC149>Inline 5 125cc 4stroke>23,000 rpm redline>34hpAll this crazy stuff just to compete because Soichiro Honda hated 2 strokes so much. "Noisy stink machines", he called them.
>>28942812TBF, 2smokes ARE noisy and they ARE stinky.2t junior dragsters have got to be the noisiest things on earth, no correspondence will be entered into.>Mfw trails riding on a 4t with a 2t in front,>Come around apex to find a massive cloud of smoke>Guess I better just keep it in gear because I have a linear powerband>MVWStinky fucking cunts.
>>28942785horsepower and newtonmeter is same everywhere
>>28942826I agree. Measurements are measurements, despite how much I tell the missus that my 10" drunk-thumper isn't a 5" crowd-milder.
>>28942822>2t junior dragsters have got to be the noisiest things on earthMy 70cc 2t is so loud I need to walk it away from my apartment building before I start it at night. And that is JUST from the intake with a pod filter. The exhaust is surprisingly quiet.
Has anyone tinted their own windscreen here? Need advice. Car places wont do it, those bastards!
>>28942836They come off the store tinted so just buy one, they cost like 20 dollars.
I don't get why people drool over shitalian moto designs, pretending that they are crème de la crème of style.Whenever I look at 5yo italian designs they always look terribly aged, everything from shape to colors is visibly dated.At the same time, 10yo jap bikes are mostly OK, they remain visually pleasing most of the time.
>dropped my helmet a few days ago from like 4ft>it's scratched now>some people tell me to immediately get a new one, others claim that as long as the helmet is empty when it falls (i.e. no head or other weight in it) it's fineSoo... should I get a new helm?I stumbled across some Airoh with a coomer-ish design on accident and I really like it.Bonus question: would pic related be cringe for wear as a 30+ yr old?
>>28942842Ok
>>28942845Wtf does your age have to do with it?
>>28942842What is even that? Some touring brutale? That looks SICK!
>>28942851Stradale 800Touring with these glovebox panniers and 7L/100km consumption will surely make you feel sick.
>>28942848graphic designs are for children and weirdos who wear button down shirts with flames and still draw the super S despite being 35 years old, anonat some point in life, a man's clothing and gear should reflect his maturity dont you think?
>>28942857What bike do you ride?
>>28942857Why? Because some fucking normie told you so?
>>28942860Hes trying to impress other dudes im sure
>>28942594>We never got the fuel injected version Fuck import laws
>>28942857Fuck you faggot. Flame shirts with cargo shorts and Heelys are a timeless combo
>>28942515Normal. Break in oil has a bunch of extra zinc and additives.>obd2Yeah, its why I like Yamaha's. Owners and tuners still have access to everything they need to have access to on the ECU. Plus Yamaha lets you reset the service light on the instrument cluster.
>>28942857>a man's clothing and gear should reflect his maturityExactly, at some point you'll get mature enough to wear whatever makes the man in the mirror grin.
>>28942534fz6 or fz1 can be found cheap low miles and are fast. they have standard seat position so you can ride chill one handed at 80 mph.
>>28942857>graphic design HELL YEAH BROTHER
>>28942544i have older mt9 from 2015 and i got slip on only on it so its probably pushing +130hp i never been to dyno so should i get headers and filters too? will older mt9 reach +160hp with those mods? also how to mod the airbox?
>>28942891
>>28942845>>28942857is it a scratch or a crack. just because it dropped that distance doesnt mean you have to replace it. as long as nothing is loose, or the liner didnt separate from the shell >graphics on a helmet as an adultif its gay anime shit thats 1 thing, the one you linked is barely noticeable
>>28942886I've always wanted those downwards facing bar end mirrors, but can't install them on my bike.Some old Simsons had regular mirrors that came under the handlebar instead over it and they looked so cool, but they also tended to hit the gas tank at full tilt, which is why they gave up on them.
>>28942842that's 8 years old and it still looks like something they would release today. MV Agusta isn't the best example, most of their bikes are bulbous or lumpy. the only issue with that Stradale is the headlight. V style headlights always age poorly.i went back 10 years, not 5, ducati, aprilia, moto guzzi, all still look modern to me.
>>28942928>he hates animeWack af
>>28942692answer my questions. you don't keep your bike on the streets ALL the time... do you?
>>28942692>>28942692>what are the real life consequences of "riding where you're not supposed to"trespassing, reckless driving charges if they claim you were a danger to othersits the same as a car legally. how much you can get away with depends on your area and the cops>motorcycles on bicycle pathsaround me, some karen would call the cops in .02 nanoseconds
>>28942692If you crash and need to pay someone to recover the vehicle they charge extra if you were trespassing.
>>28942710>small tail pipeTwin cylinder RR bike to compete in all the small displacement twin races that are popular now. Basically a competitor to the RS660, R7, GSX8r, and sv650. Those bikes have been selling really well.
>>28942945Nah, big cat and resonator under the belly pan and that muffler is just some oem sold akra pipe.Its cbr400r (500r for fatties in west)
>>28942692>what if i go down a trail meant for bicycles?The bike lanes around me are super unsafe for cyclists so I never see them use it, there always on sidewalks, so I just take it as free real estate. But it really depends on where you live as to what you'll get away with. Take Brian636's videos as an example. He can do that in Chicago, but probably not in like NYC or LA to the same degree
>>28942710Honda's new failure
>>28942270>any of the 600s or 1000s you could buy were "full race power".Dumbass cuck bike enjoyer and wrenchlet
>>28942945cute big ears 10000cc fox gorl
>>28942710I bet it’s a motorcycle.
>>28942262Lol, happened in Delta, right?
Hey bros. What’s chappening?
For years and years I've been thinking my track only bike is way worse to shift and then I wore my retired race boots to work today and realized it's like 80% just the thicker stiffer boots
I want just one bike. I wish I could make up my mind on what bike I want.I’ve had dirt bikes, and cruisers. Since I sold the Harley, I can’t decide what I want. I miss the YZ250 dirt bike but it’s off-road only and too much to fully open up and enjoy. Part of me wants an old shovelhead. Part of me wants an old CB750 or something. I don’t know what I want anons.Help me.
>>28942710Why did people think HRC waa doing anything but announcing riders and sponsors for Suzuka
>>28943003I will shill this bike some more: >>28942886Sitting on it you feel like you're sitting on a cruiser. Riding it you feel like you're riding a sumo. Your ass feels comfy. Your ears feel something subtle.Literally the only reason I didn't buy it during their twist&go campaign is that I wanted to get rid of my old bike first.
>>28943020and then 10 miles later you need to recharge itgay as fuckgo buy a scooter
>>28942999I thought that was a raccoon at first
>>28943021That anon wants an old shovelhead, this is clear to me he doesn't plan to ride 500 miles a day.
>>28942096It’s funny hearing that, the majority of the fast riders at my local mountain are all 50/60+I see the younger crowd mostly on the Yamaha nakeds
I kinda want Pan America noware the limited edition worth it?
>>28942710RC52 SP3If only
>>28942219>>Dont buy a Chinese motorcycleYou can't stop me.
>>28943048The welds on the frame breaking might though
>>28943049Sure, but I don't know of a single person who has had that happen yet.
>>28943048The bearings spin right after the warrantyBrittle plastics crack from the heat it's on engineSoftwareCreepCheap quality control, might have hand tight might have over torqued fastenersCracking frames like a yamaha
>>28943050Anecdotes are not hard evidence so that doesn't mean shit anon. You're a sucker buying bad bullshit, by all means indulge in cheap Chinese crap. It'll Darwin yourself out of the discussion.
>>28943048It weighs like a 650cc Vtwin adventure motorcycle, while chink were lying it's only 170kg. Can you explain how you cope with things like that? Because it's not the only one, there's also subscription for features while they were lying it's not etc.
i miss my tiger…
>>28943050I have a friend who bought the CF Moto 850 version of that bike about 2 years ago, he just had a recall for the screen (some electrical issue) they replaced it and now the bike wont start, This was a few weeks ago and they gave him a CRF300 as a replacement (He hates the thing) For the last year he had a big bike trip through europe planned for this month and still hasn't got his 850 back, told him when he bought it he'd regret it as its chinese shit, didn't listen to me, now all his planning and big trip are ruined.
>>28943052I'm in an owners group and they are exactly the type of people to complain about that kind of shit.I and maaaaany others put these through some pretty rough shit and so far so good. By all means if you can find me an example of one having weld failures I'd happily be proven wrong.>>28943053>Can you explain how you cope with things like that?I've never even looked up the numbers on this bike, I just felt one in person and liked it, I guess it was probably somewhere in the realms of a Honda 500 which is about that same power and weight range, although it is pretty shitty if they did lie about that stuff. As for the subcription thing, it's totally optional as far as I'm aware, I'm not interested i using it, no other bike I've ever had before has needed it so I don't know why I'd start now.
>>28943060That's unfortunate, I can only speak for my experiences with this bike and other people with the same one, the biggest issue with this one was shitty fuelling on first gens because the Chinks made the engine work for their market and then had to make it Euro 5 compliant which made it run like shit, but the 2025+ models don't have that issue. This is a first gen and I've modded it substantially anyway so I decatted it and had it remapped to suit and it's running great.
Dropped my bike and doinked off the tip of the clutch lever. I think it has inspired me to install shorter levers. I actually really fuck with how it looks now.
>>28942842I like this Italian bike. The tial section is much wider than stinger looking tails of sport bikes today, and the frame is really unique.
>>28942842I also like this one. The fairings are so smooth instead of having a ton of angles and vents.
FRIENDLY REMINDER: ALL CHAPS ARE ASSLESS. otherwise they are just pants. or pants with a sunroof for your peendor
One of the coolest bikes I've seen so far.
>>28943020>>28943030I don’t really want electric though man.
i would like to buy a motorcycle but i feel like i am gonna get murdered by some DUI chud or an indian truck driver
>>28943089looks neat
>>28943093I just treat everyone like they're trying to kill me whenever I drive.
>>28943087Why do chaps even exist, even on a horse you probably fall on your ass I would think
>>28943104It's because the ass being hard leather too makes it way harder to move.
>>28943104What if you fall with your ass (on to my lap)?
>>28943041Go test ride some
>>28943104>Why do chaps even exist, even on a horse you probably fall on your ass I would thinkOn horses they're for riding through brush. They keep the sticks and thorns from scratching your legs up.On bikes they're for road rash on the legs, theoretically a fast on fast off alternative to leather pants.
>>28943062>>28943065Lol okay Chang, sure pal. (Those bike are for suckers, they will never be half as good as a jap bike)>erm I need examplesThe last 50 years of history let's the record show the astronomical difference.
My two favorite things: motorcycles and giant robots.Also got dealer raped getting a high mileage service today. Was expecting just an oil change. Didn't know I'd gone that many miles. Big oof. No more "fun budget" for the rest of the month.
>>28943060never happened. cope more weeb niggermutt
>>28943137Nice
>>28943137what else did they do?value check?air filter?oil filter?
>>28943173I don't know exactly what all they did. I do know they pulled off part of the engine case, and I know they pulled off the tank to get at the spark plugs. The biggest part of the bill was their insane hourly labor fee. I need to find the service schedule and look at what gets done at what mileage so I don't get blindsided by this shit again.
I mean I like it.. the guy has in fact installed foot pegs since first posting.
>>28942857>reflect his maturitySneed, stiggerpill hater>t. 33y.o. boomer shoomerAnd im unvaxxed, waxxed, and ready to climaxx
bringing this to /dbt/'s attention because i feel like you would have some special insight on this sort of thing how would i get the legs to fit in here?
>>28943207DO NOT GET INSIDE THE TACHIKOMAAAAAAAAAASAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
>>28943053>650cc Vtwin adventure motorcycleNow that the vstrom 650 is discontinued, there are no more vtwins. It's all cramped ass parallel twins and wrenching is sadness.
Been putting off reassembling my bike after an exhaust and stacks because I need to find or fab AIS block off plates. I was merely going to cap the lines that come from them but it looks like the PO already removed them and left them open. I already half made a pair out of an old sign but I'm not feeling great about them.Now I just read on the Shadow forum that only Shadows destined for Cali have this pair system installed and that the rest of the motors just have a blank where the hole would go. Does this look like it might be the case? I haven't been able to find a bolt that fits because there's no threads maybe (I had assumed the starter deel in the hole). I've been riding the thing for three years without noticing. Would be nice to not have to worry about it and stop motherfucking the last guy who had her. I'm in canada, and I'm pretty sure the bike is from here too
>>28943244>(I had assumed they started deep in the hole)
>>28943239There's still boxers
>tfw you will never vlog in 7 languages while live streaming and having your ridealong pals film you with a vhs recorder for dank wembo whols
>tfw still nobikeHas anyone tried the Triumph 800 triples?Was looking at that RE SM650, and apparently people wait for months to get parts during the warranty period.Maybe I should just just fold and grab a triumph bobber or something.
>>28942999A S S L E S S
>>28942514Can't you just do this to reset the check engine light? Not sure how different it'd be for a bike but I did it recently for my challenger https://youtu.be/Ta_VVTOyh-o?si=1YEyX9iCwakWI7MM
>>28943050That's literally how Chinese brands work. Pop up, brand new brand, sell a bunch of shit, disappear when there are issues, pop back up a few years later.It amazes me that they can do this in every facet of life and hobby and still people are dumb enough to buy from them.
>>28942412>This really is the best mental health drug known to man.How would you respond if they took it away from you? Would you go on a murderous rampage?
>>28942219BRING BACK DSG, DAILY SCOOTER THREAD
>>28943329>divide and conquer!Very authoritarian post.
>>28942975post bike
I want a quick-lock tank bag, but don't know which brands are good. do I just buy Givi and call it a day or are there better brands, either price or quality?
>>28943375lol xD
still 600 questions to go
>tfw 2 undercovers while i cafe advdad shitpost and drinked the cobbee beansAm iIs shoomers being followed?if anyone has anymore time machine pills, please mail them NOW
>desperately want a new bike>Can't justify all the time that would be added to my home loan if I spent the money in my offset
>>28943395You don't need an expensive bike to feel good about yourself. Just get something cool and affordable.
any Ontario Chads here? I'm still sitting on my M2 but figure I should get my M sooner than later just incase I let it lapse for some reasonis it worth doing the course for $400, or just book it through the MTO for $90? I'm perfectly comfortable on the highway and have probably 30,000 km on it in the last 3 years, but I'm worried I'll fail on something silly
>>28942857A man should do as he pleases.
>>28943395https://www.bikesales.com.au/bikes/details/2024-ducati-streetfighter-v2-my22/OAG-AD-25852356/just put in a bid. sorry (not sorry)
>>28943396The old SF V2 is the coolest naked on the market, and I can 100% afford it. But every dollar spent has a consequence, which would be making me spend more on my home loan.
>>28943409the rego has expired so you're up for a bit more money than you might have thought
>>28943409You don't need a home but every man needs a litre bike. Prioritize!
>>28943408>He doesn't know I was advertising my bike>>28943416Rego and RWC doesn't cost that much, but it's from a dealer so I'd make them throw it in.
>>28943425>He doesn't know I was advertising my bikeadvertising on 4chan is frowned upon. pic related.>>28943425>it's from a dealerit's from a car dealership. they sell cars.
>>28943427>Implying it's not a joke>>28943427If a dealer sells a motorcycle they are a motorcycle dealer
>>28943437>If a dealer sells a [X] they are a [X] dealergood point. 4chan sells Passes which must mean that 4chan is a Pass dealer. so why doesn't 4chan have a .com address? it's a .COMercial entity, not an .ORGanization.
>>28943453Good point. Lets try to summon gook moot and get this straightened out.
Which bike should I get if I want the most (You)s?
>>28943470harley with anime stickers
>>28943473I am gonna get a Miku wrap regardless of which bike I get, but Harleys are too boomer coded for me
>>28943470Hoonda PCX 160
>>28943478>$6k for a scooterXDDDDD
>>28943481freedom isn't free
>>28943477HELL YEAH BOOMER LIFE
>>28943470None of the bikes I own. Very low ypp(you)s per post)Maybe Ural or a Gamma
>>28943486>GammaFinally a good suggestion, thanks fren
>>28943477todays young cruiser bros are a lot more aesthetic than your typical sport/adv nerds. Ironically they are the biggest posers on two wheels. Anyone can throw on a black shirt and look cool on a cruiser because the bike is inherently cool. Just cruise. If you're going to ride a specialized race or off road bike you damn well better have the skills to justify it and not just commute to the office and bar hopping.
>>28943490But super sport bikes look badass
>>28943490So... you're gay?
>>28943490>you damn well betterGay.
>>28943489No problem. If you get one, I'll make sure you give you and least three (you)s.
>>28943490Holy fucking shit granddad go back to facebook
>>28943493they have a certain limp bizkit ironic cool thing going on right now
>>28943490>If you're going to ride a specialized race or off road bike you damn well better have the skills to justify it and not just commute to the office and bar hopping.>mfw gonna buy an adv bike with no offroad skills at all
>>28943506Get to practicing. Odds are I've had my clapped out cruiser down rougher trails than you'll ever do on your bike. I hope you prove me wrong. Lots of fun to be had innawoods
>>28943513NTA but surely you're grown enough to know what the thief of joy is.
>>28943453>I'm not gay only sucked one dick
>>28943524huh? It brings me endless joy chirping adv dads about how I do more adventuring on my boomer scooter. Comparison rules when it's in your favor lol
>>28943311Please dear God overthrow the government
>>28943198in the nicest way possible anon this is the most HD post about a bike service ive ever read>paid a bunch of money for a HD dealer to do ???
>>28943532You sound like a nerd.
>>28943539I don't feel great about it, and am going to be looking into alternatives for next time. But I was there, I needed the service, and I had the money, so whatever. Fucking next time, though...
someone absolutely mogged me at school today parking their shiny new RSV4 factory next to me
>>28943561Thanks for sharing?
>>28943563that's exactly the kind of post that belongs here, fag
>>28943550time to start learning how to do the maintenance on your hog anon
erm what the sigma
>>28943569>PUA lingoThe fag is you.
>>28943478I just saw a PCX in the left lane on I95 and he was PASSING someone. What a madlad.
>>28943590>PUA get out of here unc
>>28943470My zx14r
>>28943561Shoomers are frensThe moggin was in your noggin
>>28943610
>>28943610Dang, his head was splattered probably inside the helmet>his last moments until the vtec kicked inRip
>>28943623He is alive.
>>28943550Wish I was rich like you
>>28943610Oh shit
>>28943623He actually made it out with non-life-threatening injuries.
>>28943089>FGT
>>28943198>their insane hourly labor feeIs it as bad as BMW? A friend of mine sold his RT because the only dealer in the area started charging $180/hr.
>>28943644oh fuck
>>28943610>Traffic lights are almost as big as motorcyclesReally makes me think.
>>28943623>100,000 RPM redlinegod damn anons
>>28943076The Tuono version looks so derpy from the front. The RSV on the other hand is timeless.
>>28943657Agree to disagree
>>28943654Bigly
>>28943628>>28943641Well good for him i guess, thank God he is alive, and at least he didnt have a court date of doom afterward, just splatterhead syndrome
>>28943666seriously? How could you prefer THIS?
>>28943671>preferI disagree about the front end being derpy, but now that you mention it, I do prefer the frame being exposed so I can see it.
>>28943673its still exposed on the version with fairings though
>>28943681Ooooh, I didn't know that.
>>28943646$150/hour
>>28943629Brotha it wiped out my shitty little paycheque from my ridiculous menial job. This Harley is the nicest thing I will ever own, which is why I've been having the dealer maintenance it.
It's good when there's anime here
>>28943490Everybody knows adv bikes are for nerds with IT jobs. Nobody thinks they are cool, including the riders. Cruisers are for boomers and methheads. Real chads ride naked and sportbikes. I don't make the rules, but that's how it is.
THE FUCKING END TIMES ARE NEAR!I did not think they could get this in my shithole of a country.
>>28943751I couldn't go past the 1000
>>28943751China specializes in selling bikes to shithole countries.>rebadged HondaPeak Han innovation
>>28943751I wish china wasn't such asian jews. They make such interesting things.
>>28943623>vancouverIt's probably some indian nigger and he crashed into a BMW so no real persons involved
>>28943760They make polished junk*
>>28943760>They make such interesting things.What do you mean with that? It's just a chink copy of Honda SF that costs $6000.
>>28943760You know you don't need a chinc knockoff of a Super Four.
>>28943767But thats not the cool 400cc variant japan gets.
>>28943760Like what? They seems to have negative creativity the way I see it.
>>28943767They are made in the same factory.
>>28943778Every bike is made in china. Sometimes the parts are shipped to japan or austria or usa and assembled there to avoid tariffs but in the end, all pieces are made in chinese slave factory just like everything.
>>28943779Why chinks are so pathetic? It takes one minute to verify the claim yet they still feel the need to lie.Let's take BMW for example. They manufacture engines for bikes in Germany, except for their cheapest ones. And not just "engines" but everything for it - starting with bolts and finishing with the engine blocks and control units from Bosch. Maybe only gaskets are made in Poland or something. Chinchong need to steal plans for all of those parts to make a shitty copy of it, yet they still can't figure it out.
>>28943789Nice cope but bmw is just china shit like everything.
>>28943768you mean the one that is made in thailandjapan only make the biggest flagship bikes these dayseverything else are either made in indo or thailand
>>28943795Japan doesnt make anything, they just assemble chinese parts.
>>28943778No they aren't.
>>28943796all my JAV onahole is still made in japan
>>28943805Its made in china but its shipped to japan where some ugly bastard test drives it first.
its raining season again
Chichongs activated in the thread again, probably something happened and their government tries to cover it up by spamming "china good" whole week on all platforms. Bet shitholes like reddit are full with "look how this lady vows silk in ancient chinese way" videos today.
Australian here, considering options for a dual-sport for the following purposes:>trail riding>fucking around on sand/sand dunes>adventure/long distance riding>overnight campingI think an appropriately modified DR-Z400 would be perfect for all that, but I'm open to other options.
>>28943340I DONT CARE
>>28943751>>28943755>>28943767personally i wouldn't mind to try either. zx moto is from the same guy who made kove, right? looking at the engine and rad it really just looks like a copy of the 400sf with just a tank shaped like the new 1000 and probably bored out to 500cc
Taking my moto theory test today, wish me luck>>28943809It's always the ones you expect the least.
>>28943822AJP PR7 road legal rally bike.The triumph scrambler is also another good choice.KTM new single is alright after you flash it to fix the fueling at low rpm.>>28943830What is weird is Honda hasn't announced the super four for Australia but zx moto has. If they did it would be like bellini and HD both selling the same QJ and one is 2k more for orange paint.
>>28943550>>28943729I don't understand ape hangers. What is the point of them? Are they comfortable or something?
>>28943839Unfortunately all those look way out of my budget, the KTM is the best fit but yeah, spenno. I don't see myself spending more than $5-6k on this to start with, especially since I've never done off-road riding before and I just know I'll break something.
>>28943822it doesn't matter if you go off-road because the police will still fine you for ""speeding"" and having fun because NO FUN ALLOWED in Ausfailure.
>>28943822The DRZ and DR650 are your best options, especially in Australia.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a72gq5OZb5kThis Channel has plenty of videos on DR's and their competitors.I recommend watching all their videos to be honest.
>>28943852Get a 250 duel sport so you don't care if it breaks and you don't break yourself.
>>28943852If you want to ride off road in Australia then you have to vote for Pauling Hansen.https://www.onenation.org.au/pauline-racing-ahead
>>28943853My state is fairly mild with police, they can't really afford to go chasing after any random trail rider.>>28943855I'll give them a watch, cheers. The DR650 is appealing as well because lol big thumper, but weight is definitely a factor in this decision.>>28943856>250 duel sportdo you know how little that narrows it down?>>28943857Pauline Hanson can suck my dick.
>>28943859>My state is fairly mild with policeWhat state. I'm moving there immeditely!
>>28943860Fuck off Prasheed, we already have enough brown cunts here.
>>28943862>my state is fairly mild with police because i'm always licking their bootsgood goy!
>>28943859You could always go with a DR350 if you can find one in good shape. Just be aware they are older and use a dry sump engine. Which means most previous owners over-filled the oil.
>>28943822>i wanna ride off-road because riding on the road is SCARY AND FRIGHTENINGkys harjeet
>>28943866Have you seen Australian road rage incidents? There's a video of some lead paint boomer chasing a teen on a dirtbike through the suburbs and offroad and running him down and the kid on the bike is the only one that got charged.Australia HATES motorcyclists and anyone who drives anything besides a stock corolla.
>>28943869weird. i've been riding for nearly 40 years and nobody has been mad enough to chase me thru the suburbs. maybe that teen was a cunt (or brown).
>>28943866I've been riding on-road for 4 years, it's fun as fuck in its own right. This is just another aspect of riding that I want to explore, and it's a shitload cheaper than buying a 4WD and all that shit while also getting me into places that a 4WD never could. If anything I feel safer on the road, since riding on dirt and sand is almost guaranteed to lead to a crash while I'm still learning.
>>28943872at some point you may reach an age when you'll realise that YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING.i think you're a pussy who doesn't play well with others so you crave the isolation of the sand dunes so you can be forever alone.
>>28943869Worse road rage I seen was a shift worker done with a boomer acting like a boomer and pinned him between his car and the boomer car and kicked his head like a football until if came off.
>>28943876The only reason I'm considering this idea is so I can go riding offroad with a friend, so no, you're wrong.>YOU NEVER STOP LEARNING.No shit, every day's a school day. Is this supposed to be some kind of revelation?
>>28943881i had a road rage incident today that resulted in me punching off a cager side mirror because he got too close to me. i had right of way but he barged thru and i had to take evasive action and punched his mirror. fuck him.
>>28943886will you and your imaginary brown friend suck each other off at some point or are you gonna leave him with blue balls.
>>28943887I was soo hoping for fuel to be $5/L just to force the fuckards off the road, into debt or on to bikes.We will survive much like small rodents during the mass dying events.
>>28943888more like brown balls AMIRITE?
>>28943894kek.
>>28943822Himi
>>28943897>jeetfor what purpose
>>28943901based on the context clues of all the weeb stickers, that probably says neet anon
>>28943915idk which part of the world you're from but on my island continent the word "neet" is synonymous with loser. so why would you want to tell the world that you're a loser? does anon have no self respect?
>>28943916thats an aussie bike so its probably just taking the piss and being ironicbut everyone knows ironic shitposting is still shitposting
>>28943919last night i ironically sucked a dick but i'm not gay because irony
>>28943921its only gay if you do it repeatedly anon, if you cook food once would you call yourself a chef?
>>28943923if i cooked food once i'd call my mother so she can tell me how proud she is of her son who has become self sufficent.
>>289438221300 GS
>>28943928332/131good thread
>>28943923how many cocks do i have to suck before i can call myself a 4chan janitor?
>>28943932>USER WAS B& FOR THIS POSTfuck the police
>>28943822I have a WR250R and my brother has a DRZ. The WR was attractive to me because of the light weight and EFI, but the DRZ is still great for what you're looking to do. I'd chose either, everything else either compromises on-road or off-road too much.
>>28943915>>28943901Could just as easily say 'feet'>>28943937I'm fine with a carby bike, all my previous bikes have had them and I'm a mekanik. DRZ just seems like the sensible option, even if it's not perfect it'll be good enough.
>>28943747Wish I was smart enough to work it :(
How the fuck are you niggas so up beat and enjoying life. I wish I could be more like you guys.
>>28943747I have all three, ADV, beginner sports bike and a scoot and I work in software engineering. I am cool right?
>>28943985PanAm kun, you are not a girl right? That your gf?
>>28943998Wut
>>28943832Passed :)
>>28943996idk lifes always gonna suck but i cant be fucked to care about thatmy baiku loves me and i love it
>>28943996It never gets easier so you might as well get used to it, or find some positive aspects.Long walks work for me
I'm swapping my CB125F (+2K€) for brand new Super Cub, because on my current bike, after like a 40 ride I'm in too much pain. I'm 158 cm in height, so I'm hoping that Super Cub will be more comfortable. Am I being delusional, or will I resolve my pain issues? The alternative is getting a scooter, but I don't like that they're no longer associated with women and are instead associated with delivery drivers, to say the least.
>>28944011>>28944008Rejections still hurt desu and I'm 30. I should be beyond shit like this.
dropped my bike for the first time ever after decade of riding wasnt even a tipover i parked it but it was a slight slope so the stand slip off and the bike dropsadge
>>28944042no shame in being hurt, itll pass and things go oni think most people here are at least pushing 30 desu
>>28944051Plenty here way past 30
>>28944046Happened to me a few months back. I thought I had the stand down and I got off and the bike fell on me and people nearby got concered. I bought my own bike like 8 years ago and I learnt much before that. I've not fixed the fairing and broken lever
>>28944053Lot of you are cool dads though. You guys are cool.
>>28944060I'm not a dad.
>>28944046>first time ever after decadeNice streak, I'm somewhat clumsy/retarded, and it already happened to me twice after two years of riding.
>>28944015>158 cmFilipino?
>>28944015Super cubs are great. Incredibly comfortable bikes. I put 10k miles on one before trading up, myself.
>someone will bake a new thread for your shoomers>eventually>any minute now>my bike rides me while i sleep>does it ride me while they bake also?Anyone up for some AHHHHHHHH posting after hitting the 30+ y.o. post wall midlife crisis regret timeline?Boy, you got problems, and i got a time machine pill to sell
>>28944015CB125 might be better than cub when it comes to suspension. Have you tried any of the small advs? Himi, they glide over everything. But you might be better served by a CB300R, you won't tire from a small 40km ride in a CB300R and that baik is quite small and might fit you well.
>>28944042VERY CUTE POST WOW
>>28944015how about a huntercub instead?
>>28944093It was a solid 5/10 cutepost
