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first for honderalso we now have 2 threads bc someone can't put /dbt in the title, link the new thread, or link the previous thread correctly
>>28944242oh well I guess you can just use this thread afterdbt is pretty fast anyway
>>28944242sexo
Talk me out of the MOTOEYE E6+
How much can i squeeze out of mt07 with bolt ons?
>>289442816 maybe, depends how big is your nipple.
On the road for the next two weeks for work so no chance to ride until the end of the end of the month. Sad.
>>28944300How much can I squeeze out of an MT11 with only home tools?
>>28944281literally nothing theyre maxxed out. get a zx4, pipe, tune, and corn youre making 100whp putting pressure on real 600s.
>>28944309>road6
Insanely unpopular, yet absolutely insane bike for the price. The front parallel suspension alone is absolutely bonkers. Will I kill myself on it? Probably, but I really want to buy it as my first bike.
>>28944383>huge motorcycle enthusiast excited to ride one for the first time
Xth for HOW DO I IMPORT A BIKE TO GERMANY AS A NON RESIDENT.I'm a burger tourist with family in the country fwiw, so I do have a valid address I can use.
I'm the one asking about swapping CB125F for Super Cub. I live in Portugal, I don't think we get Hunter Cubs or Trail Hondas here, at least I haven't seen any. I don't think the pain in getting is from poor suspension but because my thigh gap might not be wide enough or I'm just to short since I can teach the ground only while tiptoed or by leaning the bike to the side. That's why I looked at Super Cub since the seat is very different and there's no fuel tank between the legs.
>>28944585Sorry for typos, I'm having a massive migraine.
>>28944590Also I'm trans, if that matters.
>>28944585>my thigh gap might not be wide enoughpost gap so we can recommend the right bike
>>28944595Hot>>28944585Go to a dealer and sit on one. The seat is pretty wide and comfortable. It feels more like a scooter seat than a bicycle. The super cub is kinda tall at the seat though.
>>28943822I nominate the XR650L as well as the DRZ400.
>>28944585Can we see thigh gap??
Heres some pictures of the only modified Britten v1000 that i found cleaning out a shop i bought a few years ago. Enjoy.
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>>28944619I dont have a bike, i am a cagie, but i have always liked bikes. I dont trust mary jane rotten crotch on her phone in her suv.
>>28944621I am not a harley guy, i like triumphs and bsas. I have kicked gears on dirt bike, but never been out of 3rd gear on the road.
>>28944623A few pictures left, thought i should share them with the world again. Someone might have some interest. I think this was the 7th out of the 10 built, from the little research i did.
>>28944617>>28944619Very cool photos. Thank you for sharing.
>>28944628Thanks br/o/ glad you enjoy it.>>28944626I think this bike is in a museum in new zealand, i want to send the negatives i have of it to them.
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>>28944634A couple pictures left. Here it is fully assembled. I guess these had no framea and everything was attatched to the engine.
>>28944635>>28944634This thing is crazy.
>>28944635I guess you know these bikes if you know these bikes.
bumping for thigh gap
>>28944638Look up the story of the builder br/o/>>28944635I guess this is the last picture i have. Enjoy it br/o/thers.
>>28944645>Look up the story of the builder br/o/I'm definitely going to look it up. Thanks
>>28944379>road6
>>28944631Found another picture. I guess the museum is in alabama not new zealand.
>>28944585If u near lisbon let’s go for a ride
>>28944662>museum is in alabamaBarbers Motorsports Museum? They have a huge motorcycle collection. Any motorcycle fan should visit. They have motorcycle parking up front and a riding gear storage area inside.
how many fucking dbts are on /o/ rn and which one is the real one
>>28944678Idk this one sucks theres no links or green words
>>28944635Why dem pipes blue like that
>>28944721If they were green, he would die.https://youtu.be/68ugkg9RePc
you fucking NIGGERSstop shitting up the threads
Previously concurrent thread >>28944020
Who force closed the other thread? Dumb cunt. Jannies do it for free, mods = fags.>>28944020
Actually had some decent weather today and got out for a good little ride. >>28944726That’s a seriously beautiful machine. 10/10. >>28944670Motorsport and car museums always make me sort of sad. The poor baikus just sitting there bros… t’aint right…
>>28943841>I don't understand ape hangers. What is the point of them? Are they comfortable or something?Ape hangers ideally raise the hands around shoulder height, allowing the rider to sit more upright. This makes long rides more comfortable since you're not leaned forward supporting your torso with your arms. Cruiser riders can't really use their legs to help support their body like sportbike riders do. Raised arms, upright torso, and feet forward resting on highway pegs makes riding all day very easy. As long as your ape hangers aren't so extreme they take your handa too high then apes are very practical.
>>28944238Repostin because mods deleted the other thread:>>Honda VF 750 C (V45 Magna)>>Honda VF 1100 C (V65 Magna)>>Honda VFR 750>>Honda VFR 800 FI>Are these good first bikes or am I being delusional?>I know the internet boomers keep insisting the V65 has "chocolate" internals, but is it really that bad? A 90's V45 should be unkillable but it doesn't have the same ... I don't know, girth. There's also only three or four V65 on sale in europe but a lot more V45.>The VFRs sound very nice.Recommendations so far:>VFR 800 FI>Used CB 300 R, CB 500 R, himi (???) or GT 650 as beginner and pre-buy some VFR for cheap for when I'm seasonedStill open for recommendations, pic rel are (honda) bikes I like design wise.>>28944391Looks interesting, but aren't they worse than shitass in terms of reliability? Also I thought they only come with carts?
>>28944617How was it modified? Looks like they may have been making a custom front end for it, replacing the carbon fork with an aluminium one, in which case >>28944635 is the starting photo and not the end. Do any of the negs have a date later than 23rd December or show the finished bike? Thanks for taking the time and effort to save these and not just throw them out, as someone that doesn't ride. If you can get them back to where ever the bike is now that would be amazing.
kinda want to buy an old nigerian twinkany issues or years to avoid? seeing some 2016 models hitting sub $10k CAD
>>28944760Wut
>>28944752Huh. Neat.The more you know I suppose>>28944753Most results for "good first bikes" are going to consist of various 250-500cc recommendations, unless cruisers are your bag.
>>28944784>various 250-500cc recommendationsMan, what the fuck happened to all the mellow v-twin 650-750 engines. For 30 years in there it felt like you couldn't throw a rock and not hit a bike with 40-60hp with linear power delivery.
How are Shinko 009 ravens? Decent?
supa kabu
>nukes thread in the middle of shoomiesWell, needless to say, i went to the dam and had a great timeBut tired and sore as fug now feel it kickin in2 bugwipes later still full of buggutsAlso had battery connecter loosen qt last gas stop, that wqs a gay 30 min delay to reconnectThats twice now this has happened
Redpill me on the CBR600rr and the old CB750
>>28944830When you see a SS on all seasons you know that shit was owned by a proper noob pussy wrenchlet
>>28944759I had done some research a few years ago and i believe i saw that the owner had modified the suspension on the bike. According to my research and the pictures being found in massachusetts i believe it was Jim Hunters bike. https://www.cycleworld.com/john-britten-v1000-racebike-motorcycle-riding-and-racing-experience/
Why are my fellow Americans like this?…This is like looking down and realizing your cereal got soggy.
>buy new moto>its the middle of may>current temp 6, feels like 4I should move to vietnam or something fuck this
>>28944895I have put 150 miles on my new bike in those temperatures. Total skill issue
>>28944615>>28944605this
>>28944830CB750s are just simple, reliable, and got a lil pep in its step. 600rr is a good compromise if you think the bigger bikes are too much. Definitely one of the better 600s from what I've read.
>>28944379It's popular for a reason. Go ride your Angel GTs or the new Shinkos if you have to be different.>>28944830The best thing about the CB750 is it's reputation keeps every dipshit getting their first classic bike away from the best option, thus preserving them for certified Real Niggas.
>got my first bike a week ago>put 250 miles on it so far>driving down some dark as FUCK country roads>absolutely MASSIVE fucking lightning strikes directly in front of me >realize I am totally fucked if it starts raining>speed the entire way home with flashes of light basically chasing methat was fun lol
>>28945019based lightning runner
>>28945019It's not just you. Electrical storms really make my butt pucker. There was a dude in FLA that got Zeused right in the helmet and died. I think about that guy whenever the sky starts getting lit and hurry home.
>>28945032The article: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-48585038A North Carolina motorcyclist has died after he was struck by lightning while riding on the I-95 inter-state highway in Florida.It remains unclear whether the man, who has not been identified, was killed by the lightning bolt or the subsequent crash, state troopers say.The Florida Highway Patrol posted a photo of the 45-year-old man's helmet, which appeared cracked and burned.Officials say an off-duty policeman witnessed the lightning strike.The accident occurred in Ormond Beach, on Florida's Atlantic coast, around 15:00 local time (19:00 GMT).Florida Highway Patrol Captain Kim Montes said a Virginia State Police trooper who was in the area on holiday, saw a bolt of lightning hit the man's helmet moments before the crash.Cpt Montes confirmed that the helmet had been shattered, with scorch marks that indicated that it had been hit by lightning.The Orlando Sentinel reports that the man's 2018 Harley Davidson flipped after rolling into the grass median following the strike.Authorities have not named the motorcyclist, from Charlotte, North Carolina.According to the US National Weather Service, an average of 49 people are killed by lightning in the US every year.Only around 10% of strikes are fatal, experts say, but strikes often lead to lifelong injuries.Since 2016, there have been 10 motorcycle-related lightning deaths according to John Jensenius, a meteorologist with the National Lightning Safety Council.But he noted that several of those deaths occurred with riders who were not on motorcycles when they were struck.
>>28945032>>28945035holy shit
>>289450352018 bike2019 lightning bolt46 years oldMidlife crisis led to freak deathGrim
>>28945035why doesnt the rubber wheels insulate you?I guess since he was riding a Harley... he must have had his own cock shoved in his ass which completed the circuit
>>28944873What's the issue here?It's not a D10, but otherwise that price is about what you'd expect from a 750 OHV.
:)
>>28945077>why doesnt the rubber wheels insulate you?A few millimeters of rubber isn't going to insulate the MASSIVE amperage and voltage of a lightning strike. If the whimsy of the atmosphere decides that your fucking melon looks like a nice place to make contact then you're in a world of shit and your Michelins are going to watch you get electrocuted and do nothing for you.
>>28944238my female coworker who can't ride for shit is making fun of my chicken strips? How do I respond without sounding mad?
>>28945173nod and ignore her
>>28945077>Why doesn't the tiny rubber wheel insulate you>Arc travels a whole mile in empty air>Screeches to a halt and throws hands on hips when it reaches a 1" gap from tire to ground>Stomps back home
>>28945035>Hard numbers>Of those 10, several were not mounted at the timeSO HOW FUCKING MANY YOU CUNTS GIVE US A GODDAMN NUMBER
>>28945173She's flirting and looking for engagement.
>w@nt biku>cant hold a jobAby other welfare niggers?How did you do it?
>>28945227Got a job and held it
>>28945230I hate other people being around normiecattle coworkers is hell
>>28945241You have to just out autism them and show them your dominance.Soon they'll learn their place and leave you be.
>>28945248>Why do you use big complicated words all the timeBecause I'm talking to a fucking client that knows how their pressure swing adsorption O2 concentrator works and needs to know if our generic 13X molsieve will meet their m3 and % targets without fluidizing the bed.>......Silence from the sales rep that doesn't even know what specific density means.
>>28945254Im the retarded kind of autist that has 10k hours in WT though not the smart job autist
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>>28945227Just sell your car for a bike
>>28944752HELL YEAH BROTHER
>>28945227Get a cb125 and finance it delivering pizzas.
>>28945227Just have money. Its easy bro
>>28945173Tell her she can come over and get her strips scrubbed in anytime.In other news autoplicity is a gamble. Great deal, or get sent used parts at the price of new and pay return shipping? Give it a spin!
>>28945082If I had the money it might be different, but I’m looking to spend about 1/2 that. Maybe 1/3 on a bike.>>28944987>>28945010This may not be the best question, but I have to ask. As an experienced rider, is there any real reason to buy a cb550 over a 750?
>>28945299Rbh I wouldn't shill out 10k for an Ural either, especially the 8.100 series.I'd much rather buy a project M61 and an 750OHV engine separately for about 5 grand and build myself the ultimate Ural.The M67 based frames are frankly ugly and I don't like the looks of the 8.123 and onwards models.Look how the frame on the M61 is like a wedge towards the rear, beautiful.Now compare it to the frame of the M67 and onwards where it's just flat beams welded into 90 degree angles, looks like a steel shelving unit.
>>28945227Get a job or find the cheapest shitbike you can and learn to wrench/be a redneck mechanic. I’ve kept shitbike thumpers alive long after their expiration date with JB weld, zipties, and chinesium bits
>>28944585>>28944951>There's women on /o/what? I thought that's /fit/, /lit/ and /x/ only?
>>28945173>How do I respond without sounding mad?"Wow, yes you're right" and stop being a chicken. This >>28945226, if she's single you'll be fuckin' within a week of your strips disappearing.
>>28945313You're getting trolled
>>28945307I agree. The wedge looks better as opposed to the straight 90 degrees. You or someone told me yesterday, but what’s so bad about the non 750OHV? Just less power, reliability, parts, etc?
>>28945315Cringe af
>>28945320Thought so. There's no way autistic people on here will get laid.
Anons, out of curiosity, why is it that 2 stroke dirt bikes aren’t good for the road even if you go through all the hoops to do it? Why is it that even a dirt bikes aren’t from the 70’s has to be rebuilt after so little hours?
>>28945326This is just a regular social media site my guy. Not like it was 20 yrs ago
>>28945324Was probably me, the 650 OHV crankshafts are 5 piece pressed together contraptions, whereas the 750 is 3 piece.The 5 pieces are really flimsy and prone to twisting really easily.Also they stopped making them in like 2001 completely, supply is slowly running out because like 90% of them are stuck in Russia.
>>28945329Do you know when people say things like "i'd rather have torque vs horsepower"? 2-stroke engines have dogshit torque curves but make a lot of power. Even the guys who like peaky high horse engines have generally conceded that 2 strokes are no fun for everyday use, you need to be racing. I've only ever ridden an old kawasaki 2 stroke road bike, so my personal experience is admittedly limited. However, this is what I gathered from that experience, and talking to the owner of said bike about his fondness for 2 strokes.
Should I buy a 25 year old katana 600 or a 25 year old ninja 400 or a 25 year old zx6r?All clapped to the moon and back fb marketplace deals all sub $2000. I've ridden hella dirt bikes and fo wheelas, but I want a old ass street bike to commute 3 miles to work and back. My daily driver is an inline 6 and it only takes premium, which is just a bitch and a half in the current economy. Want something cheap that looks kinda cool that I can wrench on. I'm leaning towards the katana. Also no I won't buy a dual sport or a cruiser I want an early 2000s street bike.
>>28945342That makes sense I guess. I also have a fondness for 2 strokes. It’s a shame it’s just like that, but admittedly there is a part of me that wishes it were more practical to take an older (70’s) or newer (00’s) YZ250 and just street legal it. But either way, apparently the engines need to be rebuilt after like 60 hours. Which is nothing compared to road bikes.
>>28945342>>28945354You can tune a 2smoke for mid range power instead of top end>2 strokes are no fun for everyday uselmao
>>28944670im planning a long road trip down there from PA, one of my brothers travels long term for work and he'll be in the state for the next six months. fingers crossed i can get off work >>28944748>baikus just sitting thereI agree, train museums too, but I think of it like they're in retirement. At at least they were spared the scrap yard >>28944895>4C = 40F this is perfect weather for leather jacket plus rain pants over your legs to cut the wind. A bike like you've posted should nicely keep the wind off you too. It was 38F here yesterday on my ride to work, it has been a rather long winter. I still haven't felt comfortable bringing my tender annuals outside to the garden. >>28945035I would be so upset if this happened to me >>28945227I don't own a car, I only own a bike. I promise you can manage.
>>28945361I had a lot of fun on it but I was breaking the speed limit in the twisties for a couple hours. I don't think I would have enjoyed commuting to work on it, a mix of highway and local roads of no particular interest. This is "everyday use"Like I said though, that was my only experience, so take it for what its worth.
>>28945361>You can tune a 2smoke for mid range power instead of top endEven if, then what about the rebuild time?
If I were in the market for an old Kawasaki, this seems like a pretty good price, no?
>>28945367You worry way too much
>>28945339Ohhh ok. I gotcha. Yeah I remember; but man that’s unfortunate. I guess I could keep an eye out on the 750’s but in my area there doesn’t appear to be many. I mean I get it’s a 2020, but look at this. You want 18 grand for a bike that’s 6 years old, and retailed for 17,500? I’d rather eat soggy cereal.
>>28945372I worry too much, and I think too much. I think I have adhd in all honesty cause my mind likes to go all over the place.
you now remember these
>>28945388What's wrong with them?
>>28945392Nothing. Just you dont see them anymore. In early 2000’s everyone had them on their rear seat for “aesthetics” first and utility later.
>>28945400I've got one on the back of my scrambler right now.
>>28945377The thing with 750s, especially post 2005 ones is that they're pretty much completely handcrafted and they use a lot of fancy parts like paiolin and ohlins auspension, keihin EFI, nippon denso epectronics, SKF/FAG bearings with CNC/laser cut Herzog gears in the engine and tranny.I understand the price as they're not pumped out by the thousands per month anymore. It's not the tractor of a bike it used to be, they're "fancy" boutique bikes now.You can make do with a 650 too, but you have to know your way around their flaws and quirks or living with one will be pure agony.I love my 650 and after the 3rd engine rebuild it's been fairly stout, only had some minor issues thus far like leaky intake gaskets and the cardan wedge bolt coming loose.
>>28945388i have one on my bike right now the last thing i used it for was to strap 25lb lump charcoal to the pillion
Now that Indian is dead, is there any competitor to Harley?I feel like gen X went >Sportbike>Naked>CruiserBut I feel now people go>Naked>Adv>Adv>AdvEither way I think American style cruisers might become a niche now, sportbikes are pretty much dying.>>28945377checked, this reminds me of that Subaru post a while back.When you see these prices, they don't want to sell, their wife wants them too.
>>28945377i really hope ural makes it im only a few years away from paying off all my student loans and ive been promising myself the whole time that i'll get a sidecar like i always wanted when im done
>>28945435They will, they always do.Already got handouts from American companies to keep production going and kick up parts manufacturing.
>>28945423HELL YEAH BROTHER
>>28944799plz frens plz answer
>>28945348>I want an early 2000s street bike.Based as fuck. Of those, the ZX6R is probably the best bike. Depends on how clapped out it is, of course, but of the options, the ZX6R is the best. The styling of the Katana is absolutely iconic, though, and the Ninja 400 is the default "best ever starter bike", so no matter what you go with you'll likely be happy. That said, go with the ZX6R, it's a real, dedicated, liquid cooled supersport instead of the oil-cooled katana. It's got around 20 more horsepower which makes a hell of a difference on a bike. The Katana will probably be comfier, however!
>>28945380You don't have ADHD zoomer, you just spend too much time online. Touch grass and defuck your mind with a few hours of deliberate anti-screen-time. Go wrench on a motorcycle or something man, jeeze.
>>28945462Family mart > Lawson
>>28945467Everyone nowadays has "ADHD", self diagnosed.Back in my day we were prescribed a can of adderall that we sold in school for gas/bike parts money.ADHD/ADD are made up diseases for dumb kids with bad parenting.
How does one, who has literal zero knowledge on the subject even decide on what type of organdonormachine to get as a first one?Ergonomy, sound, power, price... talk to a newfag.
>>28945423I dunno about everyone else, but I can't really afford multiple bikes to do different things. I need one bike that can do everything I want to do at a fair to meddling level, but still be able to ride it daily if I want. Those factors combined mean one thing - adventure bike.
>>28945423HD is on life support just like half of their riders will be in a few yyears
>>28945491Come up with new material
>>28945494tell that to HD, maybe they wouldnt be struggling so much
>>28945496Womp, predictable. Try again zoomer
>>28945364>was breaking the speed limit in the twisties for a couple hoursSounds like fun to me, why would commuting be different? >>28945367Don't get a racing bike then, plenty of non racing 2smokes you can choose from
>>28945491the motorcycle market in the USA is old in general, the median age of a motorcyclist in this country is over 50, and it's been in the forties for a long timehttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/todays-motorcyclists-revealed-by-latest-mic-owner-survey-300789236.htmlone guy has estimated a higher age, but in their financial documents harley has been reporting a consistent average rider age in the mid upper forties for about twenty years nowhttps://archive.vn/a3dNLso it seems theyve reached a market equilibrium in the states where people age into harley and then people age out of motorcycling of course, all this you have to remember is in the context of our aging population in general. the median american is 40. while some people motorcycle into their 60s, 70s, 80s, the fact of the matter is most people start when we're young and retarded. And there's less young retards now.
>>28945450nice bike>Cross in the background>Holy Basedstreet bob came in at the local dealer, i just dont like Ape/Tbars. would prefer if it had drag bars.>>28945482take test, then sit on everything and get what feels right>>28945485I Bought my x300 because I didn't know what I wanted. I also see no reason to have multiple bikes, 1 is more than enough. I'd rather sell than a garage full of them.>>28945485eh not really, thats just cope from sportbike riders.harley is still selling $50k CVO road glides, meanwhile yamaha axed the R6 and R1, suzuki and kawasaki are thinking the same.is their future bleak if they dont change? yes, will they change? Yesif harley wanted to, they could make an inline 4 or V4 SS and take a dump on japan and italy, but they dont see a need to do it.keep in mind nip companies are giant conglomerates that own gold mines, and are invested in multiple industries. italian german and american brands only make bikes.
>>28945482Just buy an Ural and be set for life.
>>28945510>nice bikeEhhh. It was just ok
>>28945523Indians look nice though.Couldn't have been that bad?
>>28945482Go to a motorcycle warehouse/ huge multi manufacturer dealer and pick one you like. Simple as.
>>28945491Hunter S. Thompson said literally the same thing in the 60's>hurr when all these post-war rebels and gangs give up/ die off there'll be no Harley customers left.
>>28945536I had two. Not a great experience. I wont buy anything else from Polaris
>>28945035>tfw no ECE-approved lightning bucketWe really need neruohelmets to ward off lightbing bolts of dooms sith our superior ESP nechwarrior complex, shoomer brosBut, id probably end up changing all my future traffic lights to green with my kinetic mind blasts>>28945173>hes angry the shoomerwife is making fun of himWhat are you, gay?Does she eveb ride?
>>28945552Loser
>>28945372>he painted the frame redDoes it go faster now?>>28945482All the newfags start on tbe cb500xx until they are leg legion approvedIf you are an adeptus mechanicus. You stsrt on a ducatti 999If youre a shoomerplexus homonid, jt doesnt matter because thw trading timeline begins immedoately after first month of ownership, so you graduate to 100hp sportbike the following season, and vifferlett status alsoUnless youre a noob thirdie, i cant help you brosThe gs500 was in sticky for a reason, unkillableDual sports are also fun and jack of all trades, good for a n+1 enthusiast
>>28945558Speaking of adeptus! I finished my tech pack for my cosplay this weekend
>>28945558Always been red and hell yeh it goes fast as fuck.350cc and 18hp if 2 stroke fury.
>>28945561Post results, are you riding there too in it?
>>28945563My pics aren't uploading for some reason.
>>28945564Def not riding in it.
Was riding for the first time ever yesterday. Had 5 stalls and 3 drops in half an hour, but I'm going to blame the mud for 2 of those drops. I don't have great dexterity, but it feels ridiculously hard to maintain a steady, low amount of throttle while changing gears. Wut do?
>>28945588Learn the friction zone. You shouldn't be having that many drops unless you're doing something objectively wrong.
>>28945134Whoa!
>>28945588why arent you practice on some smol bike that you can use your feet to prop it up first?
>>28945588You just need to learn where your hand is gonna sit at the appropriate level of throttle. It's all muscle memory.
>>28945574>he recycle his olf bmw BRICK into the cosplay>the skull of the jannid who tried to detain him 5ever in courtIf only firearms were legal in canada, i could acquire more skulls for servo larpsIs it actually a dead doods head?>>28945588Why are you riding in mud without learning the fundamentals first?
>>28945563>always been redBut last time you told me you bought a new frame and were going to paint it red
>>28945597Cute post!
>>28945482There is only one fag who gave the right suggestion. CB500x, this is really good. Also consider CB300R, Ninja 300, 400, 500, Himi 411, Himi 450, G310, F450GS, DR650, KLR 650, Meteor 350, Duke 390, Triumph 400s. Continental GT 650 or INT 650. Rebel 300, 500. Aprilla 457. Pick anything made in the last 5 years.Ergonomy: Pick naked bike like CB300R or duke 390. If you are a tall fag, get an ADV like G310GS, F450GS, Himi, DR650, KLR650.Sound: You are asking for too much in the low end. But twins with 270 do sound good. Aprillia RS457, INT650 or GT 650.Price: I'd suggest that you get used and stay within 5000USD, for new, around 7000USD.Plan to spend around 500 to 700USD on gear. Spend more if you want to stay alive. If you get best of the best gear, with airbag vest, arai helmet, you'll spend more, also get more.You will drop your bike, just buy a used one, so you'll not care as much when you drop.
>>28945597I dont have bmw money :( Sadly no. Just plastic n such
>>28945601VERY CUTE POST!
>>28944753The VF series is an excellent line with cool history. The "chocolate cams" where an issue back in the day but any example that has survived into the modern day, if their mileage exceeds ~15,000, was either spared this defect or has had them replaced. I'd say any of the 750 examples would make a fine starter bike as long as your aware of the maintenance obligations of vintage bikes.
>>28945605No u. Why don't you post your bike or animu?
>>28944753Buy your VFR later, just spend the money of a nice helmet, boots, gloves and an airbag vest.
>>28944805Suuuupa Kabbbu
>>28945620This cub is really long
>>28945614I'm shy
>>28945601>one fagAND DONT YOU FUGGIN FORGET IT
>>28945603>alice pack frame>airbrushesFor the large surfaces you have and quality of pics in photos. Good jobber for the size and reworking a backpackIs it wire and paper mache or some epoxy glue turbo shitstorm covered in blanchitsu autism to hide the fact it is indeed plastic packages reworked into grimderp?I love kitbashing shit, sniffin glue is great pastime in addition to building and painting mechazawas>>28945614Chub cubb club
>>28945598Yeah for this bitch I got an M63 swingarm frame that I painted black with the tank, fenders and such red.This is an IMZ Ural, the other bike is an Izh Jupiter, 2 completely different bikes.
>>28945628Once you sell your cool baiks, I have the perfect ride for you and your GF. Forget yamawhore, get yourself a steppe gf, she will fall in love with you once she sees your new ride.
>>28945542hard for some people to admit that harley has the sauce, because they're terminal spec sheet racers>>28945588>maintaining low throttle while changing gearsif youre shifting you can either do the four step, clutchless shift, or use a quickshifterthe first step of the four step is roll off the throttleclutchless upshifting you get off the throttle, clutchless downshifting you get on the throttle hardwhen do you changing gears and mantain a low amount of throttle? are you talking about riding around in the friction zone of the clutch?
>>28945627Its ok, we are friendly. You can post here.
>>28945542I hope not, new PanAms are sick. I hope they launch a 450cc PanAm.
>>28945638reindeer are the only cervid species in which the females grow antlers
>>28945641I'll post my baik later
you can go anywhere in a cub!!
>>28945634Alice packs are pretty aight. Gonna feel like rucking around. Even using my old mil boots i used with my doomguy cosplay. No paper. Just basic cosplay things. Lil foam, plastic, and paint. Nothing crazy.
>>28945642Can confirm. The PanAm is pretty spectacular
>>28945588No big deal, I sometimes stall new bikes a few times. Hell I probably stall once or twice a year because I'm goofing around or not paying attention.
>>28945543Yeah those fkers tried to bait and switch me on an FTR with. $2k prep fee.I'm debating just going with a M8 114 over the Revmax Sporty. To be honest i don't desire 200mph, at the same time I see these things are making 125+ torque with cam + exhaust + intake +tune.But back during the test ride of the red Nightster I posted a few months back. I noticed the front part of the engine had a strange rattle sound, not like Valve tick. Good thing I pulled out because I found out 2021 to 2024 models have an issue where the Cam Timing Bolts back themselves out, and that rattling from the front side is that noise.It can happen on all the Revmax engines and there's no recall. It's just missing red loctite, easy fix.
>>28945664My revmax hasn't blown up yet. So that's pretty cool
>>28945636>he didnt painted him redHow cpuld you do this to me :(>>28945638Not even gonna lie i would throat sing her and her flocks of reindeers into my loving armsI actually thought about horseback riding and the retvrn after hormussy castrated my financials for gas moniesIm taking a crack at this crf450 today, so maybe ill make some progress and have the piston rings swapped and idk if i want to replace the whole piston itself but ill look and see how bad it is and cylinder walls if i get thereI really just want to disassemble and clean it because thats probably where my technical expertise endsI am dreading losing any bits, especially the smol rings inside the cams/piston connecting rodI cant lose those or fuck up anything after i getter doneFuck reqssembly is going to be a nightmare with all these electrical shitsAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH>>28945643The steppe babes also castrate their herds with their teef, only the waifu does this apparently>>28945655Bros look at the size of that monocle, hes gonna mog every other skullmode wannabeHappy you looksmaxxed your servo, take photos with the other babes in 40kI should do a cosplay one of these days. Havent in forever>>28945650Except fast
>>28945666I doubt I'll see any 40k cosplays until I get to dragoncon. Probably doing one of my Mortal Kombat ones Sunday.
>>28945665114 or Revmax? Maybe I should get a street Bob with a few simple mods...
>>28945674Whatever you want big guy. Im happy with my revmax.
>>28945666That's still the original 8.103 frame, not the M63 that I'm preparing.When I throw all that shit onto the M63 frame I'm painting them red.
my friend asked me if I have looked into getting an electric motorcycle. what's even the point in an electric motorcycle?
>>28945693The point is riding 20 miles and getting stuck for a few hours while it charges.
>>28945173>How do I respond
>>28945482Since the beginning of time the answer to this question has always been to get a GS500.Anyone who answers differently is retarded and gay.
>>28945558>The gs500 was in sticky for a reason, unkillableGS500 MENTIONED!!!!
>>28944752where can i see the robot
>>28945683>timeframe pillsNo man, tine machine pills wqs enough pillsFrame time pills of the soviet machineMy mind was not prepared for these shooms>pills within pills within timemachibe pills>frames within frames, interlinked boxer twins>kammeraden within sidecars, interlinked machineguntrautssënÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄĤĤĤĤĤĤ
>>28945565>VolgaMy favorite car in Russian sim.I wish I had one of those here in Canada.Canada is basically becoming communist and Can-Am still won't make cars domestically for our own country :(
>>28945711Okay, what game is this? I don't think I've seen a Typ 742 LS in any game aside for operation flashpoint.
>>28945668You should make that the rear brake light on a chopper.
>>28945679post Revmax
>>28945712Dayz. my friends and I play on the KarmaKrew servers, they seem to be the most popular way to play the game.
Do you think I can take the left, engine case cover off without loosing any oil if I tilt the bike over? It's a dry sump engine so most of the oil should be up in the frame anyways.I need to replace the gasket on the magneto cover but I don't want to do an oil change because I just did one.
>>28944238sorry niggers
>>28945732The government cannot possibly claim to care about pollution and waste while destroying hundreds of thousands of vehicles because some nigger did a wheelie on them.
>>28945131lookgay guys left their bikes in the water because they needed to fuck RIGHT NOW
>>28945173make a reference to her pussy smells like a fish somehow>hey anon, you are supposed to get rid of those chicken strips before you get new tires>i know bitch, every time i lean over on my bike too much i can smell your dirty fish smelling pussy
>>28945740This is how you get fired by the way
>>28945742Not if you're tall and/or good looking
>>28945713And the timemachinegun pills
>>28945611 Checked>The VF series is an excellent line with cool historyYes, also the sound is unlike anything else, they sound like mini-V8s in upper half of the rev range. Almost creamed myself when I heard one for the first time on the Autobahn.>if their mileage exceeds ~15,000, was either spared this defect or has had them replacedSo the replacement cams were properly made? Most VFs on sale today are past 15k miles.>I'd say any of the 750 examples would make a fine starter bike as long as your aware of the maintenance obligations of vintage bikes.Thanks for the reality check, though I do own a near vintage car, I think I'll manage. I'd replace all gaskets and hoses / rubber parts first and get the carb tuned.I take it the 1100 would be too much for a first bike?>>28945618>Buy your VFR laterBuy what instead? They cost the same as CB's here btw.>just spend the money of a nice helmet, boots, gloves and an airbag vest.I've already set money aside for those>airbag vest.the what ... ok I just googled that, damn they're expensive but they seem to be worth it?>>28945768>Er hat sogar die UniformWhat the fuck anon?
>>28945768That BMW is a spy, it's an IMZ Mi2 Ural actually.
>>28945715Its just a PanAm one. Nothing crazy
>>28944895Global Warming, innit
>>28945589I forget what I did exactly, but I think 2 of the drops were just slipping in the mud from sharp turns. But I am trying to learn completely by myself with some youtube videos, so I could be missing quite a bit>>28945593I am, it's a Honda CRF250R>>28945594I think I was "death gripping" the throttle and that's why I was having trouble. Is this good advice? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6dRaONwHKA>>28945597My property is all muddy. The alternative is riding on gravel or illegally on the street.>>28945640Uh when starting from a standstill and when rev matching?>>28945662How do you avoid stalling if you need to take a tight, slow turn?
>>28945774I hope you're joking. Ural are worse copies of already bad nazi tech that the soviets captured and shipped to the motherland for reverse engineering.
>>28945783I know you're just baiting, but that's an M72 dressed up as a BMW R71, or at least the engine has a bunch of M72 bits on it.
>>28945771>what the fuck anonMake boom boom with sovl brodda>>28945774This is why we cant have nice thingsAlso, speaking of impostor syndromesI was recently moving the airbox from the subframe, tilted it at an odd angle, and about 150-200ml of oil pooled out aftet i shook it up, at first noticing a trail left behind when i moved itSo im wonderingI had one super tight intake valve, and now seeing this, im wondering if the piston rings are indeed passing in addition to this one intake valve needing major adjustment of the 4 and 3 other need minorWhich is the root cause of this airbox pool pass, pp ring or the valve?
>>28945664man both the revmax and the m8 are great enginesim in the market right now as well for an upgradeat first i thought it was really ugly but i had a really good time riding the sportster with the rev max 1250 hell yeah brother>>28945693i would buy one of the segway electric scooters if they were available here. the point is to ride around somewhere like manhattan and park on the sidewalk >>28945732back when i lived in NYC, my motorcycle got stolen, and NYPD found it. i tried to get it back from them, but they wouldn't give it to me. they crushed it instead. 2014.
>>28945777>when starting from a standstill youre not changing gears when you do this, you're already in first gear and youre slipping the clutch while adding throttle >when rev matching either you are blipping the throttle to get the revs up, or you're releasing the throttle to make the revs fall, you shouldn't be sitting there with the throttle a little opennot sure what youre up to pal. take the msf course
>>28945788Uhh what? The air box in that "R71"?Those fiber filled filter boxes are supposed to have a pool of oil in them which catches the debris that the fiber hay can't.
>>28945793Got it, I think I know what I was doing wrong then, thanks.>take the msf courseI'm taking it this weekend, just got impatient and I have a bike laying around
>>28945693>>28945791Honestly those electric unicycle things look pretty fun, and if you ride you might already have the safety gear you need.
Bros, riding sport bikes is kinda hard. Being on the drz is such an easy, breezy, beautiful cover girl kind of ride, but the R6 wants to be at the top of each gear constantly. I was thinking to myself, "gee, it's kind of windy." I looked down, and I'm doing 95 in the middle of third. On the XRR, I'd hit 100mph at the top of fifth. I get it now why people have difficulties with low-speed stuff. A supermoto is easy mode and makes me feel like a pro. Also, sometimes, it doesn't want to shift into first. It's that a sport bike thing, or do I need to adjust something.
>>28945771As far as I know only the V45 was given the bad cams. Magnas and Sabers should be fine. While Honda never admitted to the cam issue on the V45 they did offer to replace them with proper ones if they where discovered case by case.I wouldn't consider the 1100 to be too much as long as you show it respect and appreciate the slightly steeper learning curve. Though I wouldn't trade my 750 for a 1000 Interceptor, I say go for the 1100. Either way you'll be satisfied I think. But I've never ridden a 6 speed VF bike. V45s are only 5 speed and a little long in the gearing.
>>28945482Just buy a sv650 like every other boring redditoid who suddenly has an interest in biking but still needs to be cunty and gauche and post ironic about it
>>28945467>>28945479I could correct you, but at the end of the day, this is 4chan. I’m glad I don’t get mad at people on a website. Kinda Gen Alpha behavior. :(
>>28945777>I think I was "death gripping" the throttle and that's why I was having trouble. Is this good advice? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6dRaONwHKAI tried this technique and it hurt my wrist/palm like a motherfucker
>>28945876It’s honestly hard for me to watch these kinds of videos just because I’ve been riding since I was a kid and things like throttle control and breaking are actions I don’t even consciously think about.
>>28945796No wtf, i meant to say my crf450Das baiku isnt mine
>>28945815>As far as I know only the V45 was given the bad cams, Magnas and Sabers should be fine.I've read up on it, ALL first gen Honda V4's had bad cams, but it didn't always happen and it wasn't solely the cam's fault, it was the flash chromed rockers / followers that trough normal wear of the cams revealed surface inclusions in the cams due to shitass nippon steelworking, fucking those rockers' finish up, which then in turn made short work of the cams (pic rel).Means I have to check the cams and rockers if I buy one.https://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/v4_cams_what.htmlIronic, I hate boomers for their heartlessness and materialism, yet here their knowledge is, saving dumb zoomer me.>I wouldn't consider the 1100 to be too much as long as you show it respect and appreciate the slightly steeper learning curve.I've never shied away from learning curves, I just don't want to be another statistic lmao.>Though I wouldn't trade my 750 for a 1000 Interceptor, I say go for the 1100.I think the 1100 looks better and the sheer power is intoxicating, but I like the 750 too.
>>28945870No God forbid you feel something real - instead you just act like a smarmy cunt about it. Utterly womanly behavior.
>>28945881I'll get there eventually. I drove around for half an hour today and only had 1 unintended stall(slowed down too much for a turn while I was in second gear) and no drops.
>>28945898>I drove aroundyou don't drive a motorcycle, anon. you ride it.
>>28945900But I was driving it, not riding on the back
>>28945889Based v4 shoomer broOne time i met a guy, he only worked on v twins, l twins, v fours, boomer classics, and of the things he told me both; one was exactly what you just postedAnd the other was the harley 5 speed evo was the most unkillable boomer tranny of existencesBut he loved those honda v4s, iirc i met him becauae i had the vifferlette at the timeGear driven gams bros, nippon got their metalworking right on that vifferlette generation>i hate boomers for their heartlessness and materialism>yet here is knowledges saving the zoomletteHahaha, dont hate em for it
>>28945904ok, you're right and the rest of the world is wrong. also girls shouldn't ride, sorry i mean 'drive' motorcycles.
>>28945775Pam ain't just a bike, it ain't just another revmax, she has SoVL.We live in a world filled with soulless japscrap, copycat, cookie cutter cruisers/sportbikes out there, its nice to see something that others don't have.>>28945791They've grown on me, and can be made to look really nice. I think Harley fumbled the bag on release, for the price they were asking they should've had color matched fairings and nicer wheels, and a CVO full carbon version.The new models look very well done and clean.I'll take either the M8 or Revmax, both look sexy.
>>28945788>stielhandgranateI'm getting Heart of the Reich flashbacks.
>>28945510>italian german and american brands only make bikes.This isn't really true, BMW and Ducati are part of large automakers. Piaggio Group (Moto Guzzi and Aprilia) makes commercial vehicles and meme robots.
for the guy with the BETA especiallyIm planning on buying a beta 50 RR for short commute and also to experience 2 stroke manual ridingcould you guys give some tips?
>>28945906>shoomerI need to lurk moar in this thread.>one was exactly what you just postedNice>And the other was the harley 5 speed evo was the most unkillable boomer tranny of existencesCan't really do anything with that.>But he loved those honda v4s, iirc i met him becauae i had the vifferlette at the timeWhich one?>Gear driven gams bros, nippon got their metalworking right on that vifferlette generationYeah, they learned their lesson>Hahaha, dont hate em for itBro I'm living with my parents at 28 because the boomers sold our future to the chinese for cheap doodads.I cannot not hate them, I won't ever own property and even if their knowledge helps, it's just a distraction from the real problems.
>>28945929It should have dual front brakes, it's ridiculous that 500lb "sports"ster that costs $16k has a single disc front. A fucking CB500F has dual front brakes
>>28945945Doesn't matter if the single disk is enough to stop it properly.
>>28945936Do not engine brake for long periods if you are using premix. And avoid long open runs. If you decide to upgrade, go Malossi.https://youtube.com/shorts/gUIyT6QHqCU
>>28945952On a bike with a 43mm "performance tuned" front fork you should have dual discs. It's a joke to design a bike to be ridden hard and not have one of the most basic performance items on a motorcycle.
>>28945945It's because geriatrics won't buy a bike with dual discs,
>>28945936It's a Minarelli AM6 in it, isn't it? They might be a tad sluggish with factory restrictors.Remove the restrictors and maybe rejet the carb and you'll finally be able to experience 2 stroke properly.
>>28945935The only one comparable is VW group/Piaggio. Suzuki, Harley, and BMW Motorrad have no margin for error, unless their government bails them out.>>28945945no need for it, dual disks is better cooling, but a large brake and rotor will stop better in the real world. I'll take single brembo over dual nissins every day of the week.But for sales, upside-down forks/monoshock, yeah they should have.
I think I need a Goldwing, is 50,000 a lot of miles?
>>28945972>BMW MotorradThey make 200k bikes and are part of the BMW group who make like 2 million cars. They have plenty of margin for error.>no need for it, dual disks is better cooling, but a large brake and rotor will stop better in the real world.It has a very typical 320mm disc. A RnineT has 310mm discs and a Speed Twin 1200 has 320mm discs. The FTR also had twin 320mm discs. The Sportster S just seems to be afflicted with the same disease many HDs from the past decade seem to suffer from, it looks cool but that's about it. It has 1.5 inches of suspension travel, a stupidly wide front tire chosen exclusively for aesthetics. It's a bike made to look at, not to ride. Even then the exhaust still looks like a leaf blower nozzle.
>>28945990>I think I need a GoldwingFor what purpose?>50,000 a lot of miles?Not for a Goldwing
>>28945972Suzuki is a large automaker, it just doesn't sell cars in the US because Americans despise the idea of small, affordable cars.
>>28945993To satisfy my desire to cruise on a Goldwing
>>28945993>For what purposeIt is a couch on wheels. Duh.
>>28945972>I'll take single brembo over dual nissins every day of the week.99.9% of people who have ever ridden a motorcycle would not be able to feel a difference between caliper brands.
>>28946001Small cars are pretty much illegal here because of emission standards. It's not because people don't want them.
>>28945991>BMW>Ching ChongLoncin will own them in a few years.You're right, I think Harley wanted the Revmax bikes to fail, sabotage is the only reason for a high price with mediocre specs. 1 in. rear suspension travel is criminal, you cant even go over a pothole.But those nightsters flew off the shelves from what dealers told me and the Panam did well so the boomers got shafted.
>>28946012Small cars were killed off in the US because of demand, and the fact that dealers don't want to bother selling them.
>>28946001Suzuki cars suck, they are unreliable garbage like mazda.But...Suzuki is still the only nip manufacturer to have all their bikes made in Japan except the 250's.>>28946010Nissins suck they are the go to cost cutting option.If you cant tell the difference then go put 87 instead of 93 its probably just as good.
>>28945791How did it work out with your stolen bike? Did insurance already pay you out before they recovered and crushed it?
>>28946019>Nissins suck they are the go to cost cutting option.The M1000RR has BMW branded Nissins
>>28946017They were everywhere until the cafe emission standards made them all garbage and effectively killed off foreign small cars. In the 00's tons of people were driving tiny, cheap cars.
>>28946028CAFE standards for Corporate Average FUEL Economy, and has nothing to do with emissions. CAFE standards have existed since 1975 by the way, so they predate the death of small cars in the US by decades.
>>28946025Wasn’t insured for theft NYPD never gave me any form of recompense I was just out the money
>>28946030And in 2012 they changed it and added emission standards. You are not as intelligent as you think.
hey post more anime
>>28946052Can't, my fileserver is offline until I can get a monitor.
Got a rebel 250 as a beginner bike what am I in for?
>>28946075Getting mauled
>>28945482I got an R3 because I thought it looked cool and I liked the color scheme, hope this helps
>>28946039No, it didn't.
>>28946098Yes they did. You can look it up. You can find the puff pieces from the time about how it was a good thing too. You're just denying easily provable things now for some reason.
>>28946098>Fuel economy regulations were first introduced in 1978, only for passenger vehicles. NHTSA kept CAFE standards for cars the same from 1985 to 2010, except for a slight decrease in required mpg from 1986 to 1989.I didn’t know it was the same for so longThe Wikipedia article is very detailedI will be reading
>>28946100I won't be able to find these articles because they don't exist. CAFE has never regulated greenhouse gas emissions (other than as a side effect of reduced gasoline consumption). CAFE standards are set and maintained by the DoT, while the EPA sets greenhouse gas emissions standards. While they have changed standards at the same time the standards are legally distinct.If you are so sure that these articles exist surely you can link me one.
>>28946075wooo check it outtt!!! it's motorcyclerick!!! Wabalubba dub dubz
>>28946036Jesus that's fucked up
>>28946114Please don’t use the name of Our Lord like that, okay, have a great day
>>28945482Get a standard/naked motorcycle for your first bike. Like a MT03 or Duke 390. Cruisers are fine too. Then go from there.>>28946096>70th AnniversaryBased. I just got the R7 one.
>>28946131Based. Honestly kinda wish I just said fuck it and went for the R7 but whatever, it's probably smart to learn for a year or so and then I will go up to a R9 or ZX6R etc.
>>28946075>shitbull ownerHopefull your dog chews your seat apart :)
>>28946019>go put 87 instead of 93 its probably just as good.
>>28945929HELL YEAH BROTHER
>>28946147You made the right choice. I started on a R6 way back in the day. I wish bikes like the R3 existed when I started riding. When you step up to a R9 you'll enjoy it much more. Looking back to when I started riding I probably should have bought a SV650.Pic related is what my R6 looked like. Its why I had to have the 70th Anniversary when I saw it.
>>28946076>>28946159Why so upset?
>>28945299Idk about honder but suzuki had a lighter frame on the 550s. Drum brake rear too. I imagine it would be similar with honda. I've only ridden the Suzuki 750 and 1000 as far as vintage, though. I too am experienced and IMO it comes down to acceptable performance and feel. IMO the 750 was the better bike of the two, but the 1000 certainly had this big bike feel to it that I imagine some people like. Tldr ride both if you can and decide.
>>28946208It's concern
>>28946208I would shoot your dog without a moment's hesitation if I ever saw it off a leash btw and I love dogs
>>28946216About what?
>>28946220>I would shoot your dog
does it hold up for long enough for me to load up my cannon
>>28946236Dependshttps://youtu.be/cy99rH16gQk
>>28946208post tummy
>>28946208Ignore the haters. They're good dogs, given a proper job.
>>28945908>drive: to operate a vehicleDunno what to tell you man>girls shouldn't rideI don't recall asking but thanks for sharing your opinion>>28946057>he doesn't have a KVMlollmao
The worst part about supersports isn't the ergonomics (okay if it's a stock ZX10 then yes it is Jesus Christ why is the seat to peg so tight) or the engine (which is great) or the brakes, but that they have no goddamn steering lock.
>>28946263Don't live around niggers (impossible now it seems)
>>28946263Caliper lockGG
>>28946266>>28946267I appreciate that the words I just posted also mean exactly what you interpreted them as but I meant that their turning circle is fucking miserable at low speed.
>>28946271oh, you mean the handlebars hit the tank?
>>28946075Mockery.
>>28945418Anons, in all my research and obsessive looking I keep coming back to the Ural.. it just looks like a fun bike. Honestly, I’m thinking about hitting up this guy and seeing how low he’ll go. Think he’d do 3k? I mean worst case scenario if the engine busts I could just swap it, right?
>>28946263That's because they were made to go fast around race tracks. Not parking lots. Companies sponsoring races use them to sell bikes, so we get to have the toys for the street too.
>>28946275They hit the steering stops before anything else unless you have some really jacked up clipon setup but the general lack of space between the frame and the fairing for handlebars is why they're like that I guess. Fuel tank isn't really a consideration on its own, on my GSX-R most of what's close to the bars is just a hollow plastic cover which is why bikes with even moderate clipon risers can fix this shit, it's when the bars are beneath the top of the frame you're just kind of hosed.
>>28946263I noticed the same thing today. I'm used to how far you can turn the bars on a dual sport, and it keeps catching me off guard.
>>28946297That looks great.
>>28946257idk, lawyer dog never showed up to defend that guy
Dont fug up the deebeetee next thread while im gone, kthxbai
>>28946297Noice
>>28946279>I mean worst case scenario if the engine busts I could just swap it, right?Right. A modern carbed 750 engine might be pricy, but they're basically set for life in these things.Even so despite all the horror stories, the 650 when treated right will get you quite far too and be relatively easy to live with.To be honest all the engine breakdowns I've had were largely my fault.1st one was when I pushed the bike to around 160kmh, which it does not like on an engine that had been flooded for a decade and hastily put together.2nd one was probably due to not properly seating the flywheel to the crankshaft which caused it to wobble, crack the crank snput and twist the crank assembly.On my 3rd rebuild currently and it's been a year of largely no issues at all.Urals are avibe as the kids say, they're objectively bad bikes, but something about them just clicks with you after spending some time with them.VW beetle and early honda gomdwing swaps are quite common in these things, along with yanmar V2 engines.BMW airhead engines were the go to swap for reliability on these, but airheads are starting to get quite rare nowadays.
