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Post top cases and milk crates.

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YAMAHA

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>>28981244
close, but not close enough

How much do I have to worry about hearing loss when riding?

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>>28981197
shit nibba, yeah i put the piston in several weeks ago and done like 3 oil changes, now new tires timeline

Here, have a painting of shoomers during the time machine pills experience that also managed to interdict the conan the barbarian experiemce timelines; a place where kando could be real

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>>28981248
You're thinking of full time 2WD which is stupid, you only send torque to the front when you're actually traction limited and Yamaha built exactly what >>28980828 was about and finished 7th at Dakar with a 450 back when you could still run big displacement enduros. Max 15% front power only when the back wheel is spinning faster than the front, there's current chain drive FWD systems with similar settings.

>>28981247
just wear plugs

>>28981233
>Make Frens!:
obsolete map is obsolete
everyone on that map is dead and there's no possibility of getting on the map because nobody monitors that email.

>>28981247
I ride for about ten hours a day and I don't wear ear plugs but I have music blasting my ears and I can hear just fine. If you ride a harley with loud pipes then you might need to wear ear plugs.

>change oil
>bike is suddenly a rocket
it's amazing how a simple oil change can make a world of difference.

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kino. America will probably be allocated 60 of these

>>28981247
If it's not the exhaust it's the wind noise, wear plugs you only get one pair of ears.

>>28981350
Looks like a worse VStrom 1050. Yellow is a Suzuki color.

>>28981363
Yellow is a Yamaha colour.

About plugs:
I had an old big single shitbike, no matter how fast/slow I go, no matter what earplugs I use, I get that EEEEEEEEE quite soon after riding it.
But on MT07 that I used before that I didn't get any audial fatigue even when I went on the highway without earplugs.
It's clear why an old loud thumper would damager my hearing, but why doesn't wind bother me when I'm riding MT07?

>>28981364
Yellow is a Triumph colour

>>28981326
I just emailed the guy and he put me on. I have motorcycle friends and a scooter GF now btw

>>28981372
and i'm donald trump. just trust me bro we're merely days away from a peace treaty. i promise!

>>28981373
I don't get it

>>28981381
and you probably never will

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>>28981383

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My bike rides me while i sleep
Zzz

>>28981396
I've seen some motovlogger brag about napping on his HOG while riding. People even posted pics of him riding on a highway steering the bike with his feet.
He doesn't vlog anymore, I wonder why.

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in da cub

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hypothetically speaking would a R1200R be a better "multi use roadster" than say a r9t?
i like that the r9t seems very small (at least in person) but i heard it's not exactly comfy and the suspensions are a bit basic, on the other hand the r1200r would be cheaper and have better components (and that comfy AF telelever on the gen that i like, 2014 model) but it "looks" quite bigger.
If i wanted something smaller that has a lot fo the same vibes would a new guzzi v7 be comparable? those seem about the same size of the r9t and while it's no boxer it's still a transvers V twin and still has shaft drive and the clunky gearbox.

>>28981406
>Would [X] be a better than [Y]
Better at what?

Consider taking the MaxiScooter pill. Once you've tried Twist&Go you won't look back.

>>28981412
i would say more "practical"?. so something i can commute on, have fun day rides and occasionally strap bags on it and go for a long summer vacation tour, a jack of all trades as long as you stay on paved roads but with that bit of character from the boxer to not make it souless like a normal middleweight two cylinder naked bike.

i was just wondering if there where any anon that had an r1200r or an r9t and wanted to give me their experience

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>>28981416
>practical
>have fun day rides
>long summer vacation tour
>something i can commute on
Yamaha Xmax is your best option.

And it's your lucky day because I happen to be selling mine! $7,000 ono.

>>28981189
>work
I sling rock to kill kinds
>happy
I cosplay

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>>28981240
I haven't installed my harp top case yet because im lazy

>>28981453
Sling rock to Lil kids* lol.
Posting before coffee is hard

>>28981329
That reminds me I need to change my oil. Thanks anon.

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>Go visit dentist
>Look for a retro Jawa two smoke
>Its still there
>Dentist asks for age
>30
>Anon, you are 30?
>Smile and walk away

Yes, I know I'm getting old and I got no bitches, why you gotta do this?

>>28981418
Why are you selling your cool scoot? Are you getting the XADV 750?

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Is cheaping out on track gear a bad idea?

Have my first track day at the beginning of July. I've been pricing out gear, and I honestly cannot force myself to spend $1k just on a race suit. A local dealer has the current gear and it seems like it'd be OK.
>Z1R Talon Helmet (DOT & ECE 22.06)
-$95
I need a new helmet because my main has stuck on camera mounts they said I have to remove and I don't want to take them off for one day at the track.
>Noru 1-piece race suit (CE Rated)
-$250
>Noru Tsua Boots (CE ankle protection)
-$50
Touring boots, but my riding sneakers won't work as anything with laces is a no go. Not the best for overall protection, but they also cover up to the lower shin and would be accepted by the track.
>RST Axiom (CE knuckle protection)
-$25
Covers up my wrist, so it will be accepted.

Any issues with any of this gear? They do offer gear rentals on suits and helmets, but it's $300, so I'm not saving that much. I tried it all on at my local dealer, even let me put it all on together, and it all fit fairly nicely. I could be otd with it all for under $500, and that's enticing.

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>>28981240
there's nothing as practical as a top case

>>28980575
That's not very HYB of you, but suzuki is very cool too

>>28980739
>>28980751
>>28980755
>>28980775
>>28980784
are you posting from burundi wtf
can ams are cool, if i won the lottery i'd probably keep a can am around for snowy winter days

>>28980892
Remember to enter the giveaway anons! The honcho is certainly a cute. The livewire is actually a reasonable price now, crazy that it released at, what was it, 32k?

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>>28981240
I think I am going to buy a windshield.

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>>28979715
>take out cam tensioner
>put it back in following Brazilian grenade technique
>vibration range narrows to 5-8K rpm
>can't feel the vibes at 9K anymore
Maybe I do need valve adjustment after all.

>>28981329
Jesus, what sludge did you have building up in that thing? If you're changing your oil AFTER you notice a performance change, you're doing it too late.

Also, give it a flush when you're changing it. I do that with cheap motorcycle oil and the old filter by running it for 10 minutes and then draining that too. Might be pointless to do, but sometimes it kicks something up that you could miss in your first drain.

Every 3K miles with Synth-Blend (that's all they sell at walmart near me), flush with conventional and seafoam, all using cheap filters I bought in a multipack I bought off eBay. That's what I do and my Honda is running just as good as the day I bought her 51k+ miles later.

>>28981329
>>28981518
if the color of oil is semi-transparent red (as out of bottle) - I'm still good, right?

>>28981514
Dude, it's a 400lb, 471cc "scrambler." If you're being bothered by the wind and air that much, then a windshield isn't going to solve your problem. It will just act as a sail on something like that anyway. If you're riding so much at speeds that are making the bike uncomfortable, it may be time to get something bigger, heavier, and/or faster.

>>28981521
I just wanna move the wind off my head when I'm going 80.

>>28981514
Don't listen to that retard >>28981521 he didn't have to ride in cold and doesn't understand what stupid amount of layers you have to put on to protect your core versus just a good touring windshield and having now warm core pump blood through your limbs. To say nothing about cold wind getting under your chin curtain and freezing your face, and making shit noiser than it should be.
>>28981523
>off the head
That gotta be quite tall touring windshield then. I used to have them and I had no complaints other than at 100+ mph they might lift your front wheel in strong headwind.

>>28981519
If it's not totally tar colored than it is probably ok. I just follow my rules because I'm paranoid, and I've drained oil that looks like it could go back into a bottle for more use. However, if you're noticing issues, even when the oil looks pretty clean, might be time to change oil brands too.

>>28981509
Lamayo

>>28981509
If I was doing track I would add one of them airbag vests, mechanical ones, for $300

>>28981524
Fortunately this bike can't do 100 so I don't need to worry. I ride year round in ohio so anything to warm up the ride is a perk. I'm not that tall and I'm okay with a bit of wind on the head. I just wanna take some of it off. I really can't think of a reason not to put a windshield on this thing.

>>28981509
Instead of Z1R or whatever, get a KYT or LS2, I'm sure you'll find a helmet in your budget. HJC probably doesn't make a lid that cheap. Rent your suit. Buy gloves and boots anon. Possibly gaerne boots and RS Taichi or Five gloves.

>>28981523
>when I'm going 80.
If you're regularly going 80 on a SCL500, you bought the wrong bike. Not what the bike was made for, and not the bike for that job. Great little starter bike, but not one made for 80mph stints down the interstate regularly.
>I just wanna move the wind off my head
Then get a better, more aerodynamic helmet. Most windshields don't go up high enough to effect anything but your torso, which is very useful itself. As a taller rider, I need to have an aerodynamic helmet because any and all wind protection doesn't reach my noggin. A better helmet is the solution, outside of a bigger bike with a better riding position and airflow. I hope you're not one of the retards that bought the "retro-styled scrambler-ish" bike and got a 3/4th or retro styled full-face that all suck for actual riding because it matched the style you were looking for.
>>28981524
>he didn't have to ride in cold and doesn't understand
Dumbass, it's summer and he said nothing about "the cold." You also, just as I don't, know where he lives and if it even gets cold. Weird assumption you made, and one that was proven wrong in a post you also responded to, and then sort of agreed with when you said
>they might lift your front wheel in strong headwind.

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>>28981531
Good. For cold weather I recommend putting modest handles protection (plastic one) and over them, waterproof warmers that would keep wind off. The warmers without plastic protection are not rigid enough and would dig into your fingers and block operating controls properly. A chin curtain that straps directly to the helmet were a life-changing find for cold weather riding. The ones that mount with adhesive velcro pads directly onto helmet shell, under the padding. E.g. The Original Quiet Rider Helmet Skirt on Ebay. Highly recommend getting dense windblocker west yachtsmen use or similar, that is if you use textile and not leather. If your arms are cold - you can carry warmer sleeves bicyclists use, and put them on as needed. I also use heated USB insoles in my boots that to powerbank which feeds from USB on my bike, though wires are a bitch to pass through the pants and out under the belt.

With windshield, hand warmers & helmet skirt you've got most of the stuff covered. I rode roads in +0°C using this setup.

>>28981540
>Dumbass
>>28981531
>warm up the ride
Dumbass.
> As a taller rider
He's not.

There's no reason not to put a touring windshield on a bike that's not a supersport. It not only cuts the cold, but a lot of the noise as well. In the end you end up with a ride that is quieter, allows you to dress lighter and reasonably protects your core from rain on the go.
>sort of agreed
1. Dude said he doesn't need to go that fast
2. It's nothing catastrophic
3. Certainly nothing as retarded as "a sail" like you claimed

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>>28981240

>>28981540
Man it's just a cruiser bike with a higher seat that I can do some light offroading on. It's perfect for everything I do.

>>28981544
I've been doing the winter riding schtick for years now. Never thought of getting a chin curtain though. That's a good idea.

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>>28981544
Another thing is that tall windshield protects your gear from giant-ass bug splatters in the summer. Especially if you wear something breathable like mesh. Downside is you need to wipe bugs off of it after every ride or they'll solidify like concrete on it. But that's just carrying wet car headlight tissues with you on a bike.

>>28981549
>Never thought of getting a chin curtain though.
Neither did I until I saw Glovo couriers sporting some. It completely prevents cold wind from getting under your helmet.

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skirtrelated

>>28981554
Once it starts getting colder I'll definitely get one then. Thanks dude.

>>28981544
>1. Dude said he doesn't need to go that fast
He's going 80 on a sub-500cc, lightweight cruiser based bike. That's not fast to riders on most other bikes, but it is on what he's riding.
>2. It's nothing catastrophic
No, but it's not a solution to the problem either. It won't solve his problem, and on a light bike at highway speeds it could cause handling issues. Enough to cause him to crash? Probably not, but enough to make it uncomfortable and cause a new problem
>3. Certainly nothing as retarded as "a sail" like you claimed
Does a sail implicate it being catastrophic? Bags and boxes act as sails. It just means something that can catch the wind and affect handling.

I just commented about getting a windshield and this autistic guy started freaking out

>>28981563
>He's going 80 on a sub-500cc, lightweight cruiser based bike.
So? A 200kg 50hp bike can absolutely go 80mph no problem if rider isn't fat or giant.
>but it's not a solution to the problem either.
It absolutely is.
>It just means something that can catch the wind and affect handling.
Brother you said yourself he's riding a cruiser. Why do you think worrying about microne tolerances introduced by windshield in cornering is necessary on a cruiser? Yes it affects the handling. Should you be recommending a dude getting a fucking 1500cc 400kg cruiser instead of getting a windshield? Fuck no. What's wrong with you?

>>28981516
this is the third fucking time I have told you.
YOU. NEED. A. FUCKING. VALVE. ADJUSTMENT.
Brother why won't you just listen?

>>28981570
KEK I do listen.
But the only shop I trust around here is backed up 3 weeks every summer.
I'm waiting until pause in my insurance so I'm not a nobike for 0 good reason for 3 weeks. And also for my paycheck.

>>28981575
BROTHER.
BROTHER.
BROTHER I WILL TELL YUO SOMETHING.
BROTHER U CAN JUST DO IT YOURSELF. SHIMS AND FEELERS COST PENNIES
MOST BIKES JUST REQUIRE 2 OR 3 MAX SOCKETS AND A WRENCH.
BRO T H E R IF I NEEDED A V ALVE ADJUSTMENT
BRÓTHER I AM TELLING YOU I WOULD JUST DO IT
>it takes an hour of my day!!!
so what? that hour would have happened anyway
I bet you if you tell me your exact bike model I can price out a valve adjustment that you can do yourself for under 80 bucks, all in.

>>28981578
Would you do it on a parking lot open to all winds lmao? I don't have a space for something that looks like a multi-day job on your first try. I wrenched plenty around the bike already so I am not against it. This just looks a bit too big for me.

>>28981514
I've thought about getting one of these as my first "real" bike. Do you like it?

>>28981591
I like it a lot. What is it about the thing that makes you want one?

>>28981585
>multi day job on your first try
No it takes usually an hour or two tops. But if it looks too big for you only you know your limit.

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>>28981585
Rent a storage unit, my friend. They're great.
>inb4 but that's like 100 or so bucks for just a few hours
And that's different than paying a shop how much? 300?

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New Harley just dropped HELL YEAH BROTHER
https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/motorcycles/super-glide.html

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>>28981243
>>28981245
I miss riding my fzr

>>28981592
I just think it looks approachable and easy to ride and the engine isn't too big. Seems like a good beginner bike, it's between this and a W800

>>28981601
Yeah, it is very easy to ride. I think you'll like it. It's decent at pretty much everything a bike can do. It'll do some lighter off roading and can comfortably hit highway speeds. The seat is pretty high though. Make sure you sit on one before you commit to it. It really is just a rebel with a higher seat and better suspension.

>>28981596
Shop would 100% bill that at 6 hours, finish the job in an hour and laugh to the bank lol.

>>28981597
Another harley with a name that sounds like a gay lubricant. I can't even hate, I love harleys but what the fuck is with their homo-ass names lol

>>28981608
Biker culture and gay culture have a ton of overlap.

>>28981597
actually nice
not bad

>>28981608
>sounds like gay lubricant
It sounds like lubricant because lubricant is slick
To you, it sounds like a sexual lubricant because you're hornier than you should be, and it sounds like a gay lubricant because you can't stop thinking of man ass
The super glide was the first FX bike, the name dates to 1971

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>>28981625
no matter how u cope
it sounds liek lube for homosex

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Installed a new tail tidy and I'm very pleased with the results. Much cleaner than the old OEM Beaver tail.

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>>28981606
You mean his bike or my scooter? I've done it even though it was a pain in the ass. You'd think the front seat cover would provide enough acess to the valve cover but kymco said lmao fuck you.

>>28981633
his bike.

>>28981630
Women have assholes too, you know.

>>28981635
Source?

>>28981247
If you religiously wear earplugs, and know how to insert them correctly, not at all. That's what I've been doing. This is my 9th season and I don't have any hearing loss or tinnitus.

>>28981514
Understandable. Having a windshield is kind of nice.

>>28981611
They really don't. What you're actually seeing is the overlap of a male-dominated hobby, and a large number of riders in California. There's no air of gay shit out east.

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Forgot to post hog

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>>28981636
It came to me in my dreams.

>>28981636
I've seen it. I swear I did.

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>>28981594
>No it takes usually an hour or two tops.
https://youtu.be/jhlvvXSrNB8
You're underestimating the effort for dramatic purposes. I've taken most of the things off the bike except valve cover, radiator (entirely), throttle bodies & intake manifold. Just stripping everything will take ~1 hour. It ain't a 2 hour job.

And you didn't answer about parking lot.

>>28981596
>And that's different than paying a shop how much? 300?
Nah not in this economy. I expect like 80 euros. Which I now don't have lmao.

>>28981247
Wear earplugs, order custom silicone ones that let through horns and shit. When I used to ride without them - I was deaf for first 10 minutes after finishing the ride. And that time was gradually extending. So I just started wearing earplugs unless I'm literally going for a 20m shop run.

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>>28981649
>custom silicone ones that let through horns and shit.
Earplugrelated, motorcycle ones have a thin channel in the middle. They mold it specifically for your ear canal.

>>28981643
You came to your dreams too

>>28981709
Are custom ones worth the investment VS a over the counter set of plugs? I have a set of pinlock ones atm.

>>28981724
>over the counter set of plugs
If they fit snugly and resist cleaning good enough - then you can use them. I got some for swimming that were great, but they got tattered from wiping quick.

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Got about 10 miles out, saw black clouds and turned around. As soon as I got into my garage a torrential downpour started. Managed to snap a pic that should have been taken outside of a chicken joint another 10 miles down the road. Bad day for a ride.

>>28981756
I saw thunder and storm warning on my phone and got shitfaced. Now there's no rain and I can't go riding anymore.

>>28981763
I wish I could give you the rain we have here. I had a whole trip planned out because it was supposed to be gloomy and cool today without any rain.

>>28981777
I rode 200km in rain once and I don't want to repeat it. In summer, it's fine as long as you DON'T TURN. Also albeit much more brief, I rode like 20m in a shower last year, and it warped my rear brake disk.

>>28981778
I've been in some pretty bad rain before and I avoid it if I can help it. I'm not brave enough to ride aggressively or brake too hard in the rain. I think my longest ride in hard rain was maybe 10 miles.

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The weather says it's going to rain, but the sky is pretty clear so I'm taking the bike to work anyway. If I get wet, I get wet. Any day I can be on two wheels is good, the shitty winters make me crazy and I need to ride.

Why are you posting cruisers? I thought it's gay.

I like riding in the rain. I like the sound the rain makes when it hits your helmet. I like the way road spray looks in the mirror. I rarely ride aggressively so I have plenty of grip anyway. I like the way that people react when I show up having ridden in the rain “wow you really must like riding to ride in that!” I do like riding that much.
I like the way it smells when it’s raining out, and I like the way it smells just after it finishes raining.
I do NOT like that cagers aren’t expecting you and frequently try to merge into you in the rain, way worse than normal. I’ve been in one minor accident because of it.

>>28981751
I mean, they're pinlock plugs. They fit, I was just curious if I should invest in customs despite having adequate ones already

that part
https://streamable.com/9bps51

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>be me yesterday
>buy 2002 yz250 2 smoke from guy
>$2500
>fresh total engine rebuild
>they bring it to me 3hrs away
>"Can I take it for a spin?"
>"uhh.. y-yeah, can I get the money first? Not that I think you're gonna steal it. haha"
>"Haha.. Yeah, sure man, no problem
>they kick it 5 or 6 times
>I kick 2x
>it starts
>run down the road and back
>we do the deal and they leave
>I then kick about 50-60x
>It doesn't start
>feel depressed and like I got screwed
>get fresh premix today
>a few kicks
>it starts
>runs like a kitten
>mfw I thought I got duped
>mfw I have another 2 stroke
>mfw I can now post with my bike in dbt
>mfw the 2001 yz250 was still more powerful
>mfw I should've drove 3hrs to get a 2001 rm250
>mfw I'm still happy

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Every japanese manufacturer has a cult bike, for example Yamaha has R1, Suzuki has Hayabusa and Gixxer, Honda has Africa Twin and Goldwing. But what does Kawasaki have? A jet ski SeaDo?

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>>28981784
Comfy

>>28981833
Honda has the RC51*

I'd say the zx9r / 12r would be their cult bike. Maybe one of their earlier 750s or 2 smokes

>>28981833
H2

>>28981827
so you forgot autolube?

>>28981833
Z1/2, Topgun Ninja and H2

>visited a dealership
>the dealer says "Hey, look at this old shitbike our old customer is selling online"
I guess stealerships are American phenomena.

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>>28981847
I didn’t have enough gas in it.

>>28981817
whats with the numetal?

>>28981854
Rent free baby!

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MY STORAGE UNIT CLOSES IN TWO HOURS AND THE AMAZOM MAN HAS BEEN AT THE SAME HIGH RISE CONDO RIGHT NEXT DOOR ALL DAY. GOD DAMN HIVE PEOPLE AND THEIR STUPID MASSIVE ORDERS. ALL I WANT ARE MY FEELER GAGUES.
AAAAAAAAAAAH.

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new tires just came in, now to figure out how to take off my wheels

Is there any good combo office commuter + comfy touring?

>>28981874
yeah, ninja 650

>>28981873
If you don't know how to remove the wheels then putting those tires on is gonna be miserable

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>>28981877
everything I've done on this bike I've done for the first time, from stators, r&r, brakes, etc. I'm not going to be mounting/balancing them myself I just want to take the wheels off to take them somewhere.

>>28981874
NC700x/750x thats exactly what I use mine for

>>28981880
Oh then you're good. Taking wheels off is very easy

>>28981880
What am I looking at?

>>28981233
>Triumph Tiger GT900 near me
>7000
Fuuuuuuuuuuuck.

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>>28981911
That's the stator, part of the generator. A magnet inside, attached to the crank, spins in the center of it and makes electricity by passing its magnetic field over those, which stay stationary. This charges your battery or just keeps spark on the engine.

tldr fucking miracles

>>28981876
Fuck off retard it's a sportbike and fits none of two requirements.

>>28981874
Honda shadow

>>28981929
Despite cruisers being called that they are only good for cruising downtown for 20 minutes to get attention. Not to actually do comfortable touring, unless back pain is a definition of "comfy" nowadays.

I don't respect anyone on a harley. I know they're just doing it to cultivate some boomer mindset of what TRUE MURICANS look like while riding something that costs as much as a small car without any of the luxury of even a low-range Japanese or European bike.

>>28981933
It's the closest thing you're gonna get to a touring bike that's still okay to commute on.

>>28981933
Cruisers are incredibly comfy, the problem is finding one that fits or adapting one to fit. I love my Shadow 1100 but it's a midsize cruiser made to fit manlet sized 5'6" humans like me, if I was any bigger a proper fitting cruiser would be a heavyweight instead of a middleweight. The problem with the Shadow 750 is having a middle weight chassis with a weak 750 instead of like the 1100 which is a proper middle weight cruiser with an almost heavyweight engine.

>>28981924
>ninja 650
>2 cylinder
>sportsbike
?
Just cause it has fairings doesn't mean it's a sports bike.
It's a 2 cylinder with good gas mileage, it has an upright sitting position, and fairings to block a lot of the wind.
It's mainly a commuter but it wouldn't hurt to do a decent amount of miles on it. A true touring bike would be better yeah but it he didn't just ask for that.

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>>28981597

>>28981366
Yellow is the ugliest color

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>>28981933
HYB

>>28981947
It's a faired sport standard you dingus, literally a sport bike. What you're thinking is supersports (600s with fork clipon handlebars) and superbikes (liter leader), which the ninja 650 is not. A true commuter is much much more docile than the ninja 650, think like the Honda nc700

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>>28981937
BROTHER, HELL YEAH

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Harley Davidson.

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>>28981957
>Yellow
Yellow

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>>28981969
yellow

>>28981476
huh?

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>>28981937
That's correct! I ride my 23 year old sportster I bought for $2800 that comes standard with no traction control, no ABS, no rider modes, no cruise control, no tachometer, no onboard storage, traditional fuel delivery, and 1957's best vibration dampening technology because I have an image to maintain.

>>28981854
huh?

>>28981802
If you have no issues with them - probably not. My issues with off the shelf ones was that they cannot be cleaned properly.

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>>28981873
>road6

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>>28982015
I mean, he recommended me a bike that matches my preferences instead trying to sell me whatever will bring them the most profit.
>>28982054
Switch to a more appropriate *jak already.

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New /ku/ is getting delivered tomorrow!
On the one hand it's exciting, on the other hand waiting sucks.

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>>28981833
>But what does Kawasaki have? A jet ski SeaDo?
kawasaki creates the classes, they let suzuki have the 750 class, they created the 250cc RR and 400cc RR class, they created the boosted 1000cc class. they dominate the 600cc class with a 636cc engine, they brought back the past with the W800. Kawasaki quietly rules the motorcycle industry.

>>28982056
kekd

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>>28982058
>New /ku/ is getting delivered tomorrow!
what color? what brand??

>>28981833
wrenchlet

>>28982067
Larp

>>28982067
New blue Tenere

>>28982070
Shun the nonbeliever

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>>28982070
!!! what's your problem

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>>28982064
>they created the 250cc RR and 400cc RR class
Holy retard. The Japanese government created those, Kawasaki showed up late and left early.

>>28981833
The 636

>>28982079
wrenchlet

>>28982086
apply yourself

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Here's your motorcycle movie, bro.

>>28982090
Thanks for reminding me how 90% of the used bikes on the market got the way they are

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>>28982054
they're road 5's ackshually

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Pirelli Angels a best tire.

>cult Kawasaki bikes
>first time hearing about those zxy786xsr models while even my grandma knew about honda goldwing
yeah, kinda expected from kawasaki

>Cold start 2 stroke
>Burbles on wot as if it is rich
>Clears up then rides normally
What causes this? The best I can describe it is like it needs to "clear its throat" before it starts running normally.

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>Kawasaki cult bike
>"I feel the need...
>...for speed"

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New gastank timeline
Now only need 2 fills for a oil change. Lmao

>>28982141
My first ever motorcycle was this thing.
Absolute fucking garbage bike that kept puking its coolant out constantly when you shut it off and for some reason it killed the plugs after sitting for a month, replacing them was a massive bitch.
Wouldn't mind owning another one.

>>28981597
>new Harley
>it's just another Softail with retro paint
Wake me up when they release a new bike that isn't a cruiser.

>>28982056
>e recommended me a bike that matches my preferences instead trying to sell me whatever will bring them the most profit.
Oooooooh. nice

>>28981911
Anon REALLY likes stators

>>28982137
>cold start 2smoke
>wot
huh? you're supposed to warm up the engine or you might seize it

>>28982137
>>28982223
btw this is my face reading this post

>>28982225
You have no face

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>mfw i didn't put my helmet in the fridge

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>>28981937

Why do Harley haters seethe so badly
>>28981946

The shadow is so mismatched between size and engine power but I always thought it looked pretty good. Not for me, personally. Definitely comfortable for a five hour day though, depending on what the other anon has in mind for touring.
>>28981959
>>28981963
>>28981985
>>28982012

Hell yeah brother
>>28981962

I never rode a 650 but I can see it being a good daily if what one reads online is true. Is there available luggage? Office commute and touring is so much better with luggage.

Picture is unrelated, one of three military sidecars assembled by Harley Davidson (HYB) for WWII before war department decided that if you need to drive through mud they’d prefer four wheels. This was two wheel drive, the book makes it sound like it was a solid axel with no differential.

>>28981833
Z1
Mach3+4
GPZ 900
Vulcan 2000
Z1000 (2003)
ZX 12R
ZXR 636

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>>28981833
Kawi also has the 3 cylinder 2 smoke h2 750cc pure 70s KINOCORE

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Big hat no whols

>>28981833
onsa doesn't have boobs wtf

>>28981873
Good tyres. Take it slow for the first few 100 km anon.

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>>28982072
Based.

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With the continuing decay of America. Will we see a return of biker gangs?

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>>28982067
Cute post

>>28982358
Lol no, most of them are trained to be pussies from their schools. No more biker gangs. Only gang of s0i-bois.

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On 2 strokes (maybe 4 strokes too) is there a benefit to an adjustable rotor ignition mod like pic related vs. a well made cdi? Besides the smaller, lighter rotating mass, that is.

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>>28982338
She has ShoomerWife boobs, aka Bcup
But also stop being a creeper peeper HOZER

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>>28982250
>Why do Harley haters seethe so badly
Because you keep giving them (You)s.

>>28982358
Rent freeee

When will Harley stop being a bunch of cowards and make a dual sport?

>>28982388
I take it you are not a fan of the PanAM? I love it though.

>>28982393
Not like you can afford one

>>28982395
I could but I already have a poor person GSA.

>>28982400
Larp

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>>28982402
lol

>>28982404
Stolen pic that's been posted plenty on here

>>28982054
are we pirelli supremacists here?

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>>28982405
I don't have a lot of pictures without my face, that's why I don't post. inb4 brown, I know.

>>28982410
Looks shopped. I can tell from the pixels

>>28982388
I wonder if they could cut the rev max in half like they did with the evo and the buell blast. Probably should just start from scratch instead

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>>28982411
Take the L anon.

>>28981817
>2 straights and one corner
lol

>>28982416
>>28982410
Where did you steal this bike from?

>>28982410
>>28982416
How many people did you scam to get this bike?

You don't have your own /dbt/ in india?

>>28982441
>>28982431
I knew these are the replies I'd get, which is why I don't post here. It's just a used bike and I got a good deal on it. The previous owner just had a child and wasn't using it much, so he sold it. I work as a software engineer and I work hard.

>>28982446
There are indian chans, but its boring, not many people there. Leddit is cancer, its full or trannies and gays. I can't use that website, I'd get banned immediately. Its not the site I used to use back in the day. I have more freedom here, to can you nigg*rs.

Why every single one "cult" kawasaki bike from those replies is discontinued? Was it a cult that nobody followed?

>>28982453
You still have z900rs

>>28982456
Don't forget H2, people still love that big nigga.

>>28982453
That's the definition of a cult bike. Wasn't popular but has a small, dedicated fanbase.

W800 and Meguro are still bring sold

>>28982449
All of those things are better than indians

>>28982459
A cult bike doesn't need to be unpopular, just a dedicated group supporting a platform to an almost irrational level

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>>28982453
We still have the zx14r, except me cause i axed that timeline

>>28982459
>>28982464
Zx14r then

KANDO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vE_S7_K_zww

>>28981833
Are you stupid? Ninja. And that's a silly name

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Don't bully GS jeet nonner

>>28982461
They also sell the ZX25R. Oh wait, they wouldn't fucking sell it in my shithole.
Please carpet nuke my country and erase it from every history book.

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Where is ural anon, FINNISH URAL ANON WHERE ARE YOU

What would you say is a good purchase for your (or any) motorcycle that provides a good feature to your bike, QOL, or anything else? Or any useful mods?

For example, a handlebar phone holder so you can view your map route as you ride. A good bike cover. Etc

>>28982560
Milk crate for snacks.

>>28982533
Ran his own head over with his Ural when he fell off. He's dead, anon... I'm sorry.

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>>28982560
Don't get a good bike cover, just get a construction tarpaulin. Most people shouldn't guess that there is a biku underneath.

IMO, the first mod you do should be for ergos and comfort. If you feel pain in wrists, or ass, figure out if you can swap out for adjustable levers and adjust the angle of the levers. Better bars or bar risers for comfort. More comfortable seats or shorter seats if required. Wider foot pegs or bigger brake levers for your foot.

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>>28982571
Dont made things up about my new best friend, final warning

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>>28982571
Fuck you. That is bullshit.

>>28982560
Top box was almost always the first thing I buy for my bikes

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>>28982560
Heated gribs
Good tires for the terrain you riding
Rack for milk crate
Cargo net
Skullmode pushrods

>>28982576
>>28982577
Yea tell him!

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>>28982571
DO NOT POST BIKE

>>28982097
>superbike
Figures, they're the miata fags of motocycle world.

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>>28982404
>>28982410
>>28982416
We adv posting?!?!

>>28982310
really based post, very cute too

>>28982200
lmao, well that's never happening. the last CEO they had who tried to expand their market was ousted with "THIS GER"MAN" DOESN'T GIT WHAT MAKES US MERRRRRIIICAAAAAN MAAAAAAAAAN" and the new one just wants to flood the world with boomercruisers. (20K + tip please)

>>28982640
Ok

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>>28982385
I can't help it, I've developed an autistic attachment to a company that makes motorcycles I'm not really interested in and that I have never owned. All I've ever owned are Honda and Kawasaki sport or sport touring bikes.

>>28982358
come here mama, daddy needs a piece of that

>>28982388
You mean the LIVEWIRE HONCHO TRAIL (hell yeah brother)

>>28982410
I'm gonna tell you the truth, I love India and the Indian people, many of my closest friends have been Indian nationals. I wish you nothing but the best. But we will be sending all the expats back.

>>28982560
Can I call building or renting a garage an accessory. Your bike should have somewhere dry and locked to sleep. Besides that, locking, waterproof hard luggage makes a bike go from an impractical toy to something you can do nearly everything on.

>>28982635
HYB

>>28982640
No actually you're confused about the timeline
Matt Levatich was CEO from 2015-2020, and he started the "more roads to Harley Davidson" initiative, which lead to Livewire and the development of the RevMax engine platform. The board was not happy with livewire, which still operates at a loss, so he was replaced with Jochen Zeitz. Zeitz came up with the "Hardwire" plan, which revolved around focusing even more on the "core" Harley Davidson products, the large touring bikes and the cultural output. This is where the "Icons" collection came from as well, which ran from 2021-2025. The Superglide is close to an icon model - special look, limited number - but it's not listed amongst them on their Icons page
Zeitz announced his retirement, officially, in 2024, but the rumors were that he was pushed out because dealers did not like the premium pricing push. And the numbers show dealers were squeezed. So you're one behind - flood the world with boomercruisers guy got fired for that move.
Artie Starr, the new CEO, has a plan to differentiate more within the lineup, he's got a plan for more models without adding much cost.

>>28982156
I know it doesn't help you now but puking the coolant out happens because for some reason kawasaki puts the "max level" markings on their coolant reservoirs waaay too high and they always end up puking shit out. You gotta fill em to right between "min" and "max" in my experience.

>>28982682
more like artie saaaar lol

>>28982682
Need more revmax platforms

>>28982693
The position is somewhat difficult, isn't it? Motorcycle sales aren't just down for Harley, in the United States, they're down for everyone. From the peak 20 years ago motorcycle sales are down about 60% per capita, and they remain flat or slightly down every year as the population continues to grow. America is fundamentally becoming a different market. Since we don't structure our taxes and other laws in such a way to give motorcycles many genuine advantages over car ownership, and since people continue to grow in risk aversion, it's difficult to see that market turn around. It's possible that Harley, as a predominately American manufacturer, has no choice but to shrink, and to be managed as a more luxury brand.

tfw selling one of the hogs and already know I'll regret it

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redpill me on Tiger
I will have about roughly equivalent of 10k USD budget after selling my car
saw many few years old tiger are dropping around this price
along with CRF1000, Transalp, Vstrom, Tracer 9, T7, Super Tenere F850/900, R1200

>>28982425
What were you expecting from a faggot?
It's been a while since he photoshopped his gfs ass and posted it for us to bust
Maybe he got cucked by a more skilled rider or higher cc

>>28982699
I like the revmax

>>28982693
>ladyboy harley

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>>28982786
HELL YEAH BROTHER

>>28982783
me too

>>28982810
brother, hell yeah

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harree daverrsun

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>>28982839
hd gave up on the FXDR too soon
only for sale for 1 year, 2019, not that it would have made it through covid but still

>>28982714
Tigers are pretty cool. Go with GS if you want to tech maxx, literally all of them are very nice baiks. Go test ride and pick the one you like best.

>>28982682
>I wish you nothing but the best. But we will be sending all the expats back.
Thanks anon. You are the best. Send them back, they knew what they were getting into.

>>28982635
HYB! Going on a long ride early tomorrow. I've been putting this ride off for some reason or the other. Going to visit my friend's factory and another friend's baby.

Too many harleys, quick, post Onsa!

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>>28982850
These are neato
>>28982866
Sounds comfy. I have a dnd game rmrw I'll be riding too so I can pretend im cool :(

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>>28982867

>>28982850
yeah these are beautiful imo

>>28982871
Too cute to be onsa. Did yamaha make such good looking baiks? Crazy how far Yamahaha has fallen.

>>28982880
Agreed

>>28982714
I see a tiger 900 for sale for 7K near me and I am so fucking tempted to pull the trigger you have no idea.
It's like a BMW but good and has few maintenance issues

>>28982223
I is warmed. I meant cold start as in i just turned it on after a while. My bad.

>>28982871
Bros should I put the JP Serow headlight faring on my XT250?

>>28982839
Nihoners are so cute.

>>28982885
They STILL made the XT250, nvm jk, they discontinued it two years ago

now they make an ACTUAL ugliest bike ever made that isn't even a 200, it's a 125.

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>>28982912
>125
I thought that was a cool bike, in its own merit, not as a replacement to yz250.

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Hondley davidsan

>>28982908
Oh ok, could be some carbon deposits on the cylinder/ exhaust from sitting?

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>>28982926
Comfy

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i need a HD girl who can squeeze me with her watermelon crushing thighs

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>>28982943
>girl

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>>28982949
>roids

>>28981247
>How much do I have to worry about hearing loss when riding?
decent helmet will cut down the noise level to acceptable leves so no hearing loss. If your bike is that loud get a muffler

>>28981833
KLR650 and h2 mang. Both utterly iconic.

Do any of your roadtards every change the oil in your suspension, or not even know there is oil involved?

>>28982956
wind noise is usually loud enough to cause hearing damage
https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/biking-tips/best-motorcycle-ear-plugs
maybe its minor damage, and maybe you dont really ride that often so you find the tradeoff for comfort acceptable, but especially if you do a couple hours on the highway, i would recommend ear plugs
its even truer if you have music playing in helmet, since if you have music playing, you naturally will want to hear it over the very loud wind noise. to get clear music in my helmet, i have to have it set to maximum volume if i'm over 70mph, which is downright painful without earplugs.

>>28982943
>>28982949
>>28982953
Bro...dyel

>>28982958
not for 30k miles in my moto guzzi
but they want a new air filter ever 7500 which seems short to me

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>>28982958
Nah I'm dumb as shit

>>28982975
I'm fucking exhausted and thought that was an SKS taken apart kek. Top middle looked like the stock, we've got the op rod and gas tube, the fork on the bottom looked like the dustcover. Man. I need a coffee.

>>28982975
wtf is that bug thing to the left of the blue can

>>28982922
It would be fine if it were a 250 or god willing a 350.

Why we can't just get bikes that are the size of a bike someone would buy in this country instead of the third world's discarded trash is anyone's guess.

Fazer good for noob?

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Just bought a windshield and some crash bars for the scrambler. Ended up going with a smaller windshield so my head remains unprotected. Figured I can just tuck in if I really need to.