Moto Guzzi EditionWelcome to the daily BIKE thread. In today's thread, we are discussing our love for the motorcycles that hail from Mandello del Lario, Italy.Links>https://www.4chan.org/feedback>http://cycle-ergo.com>http://a2bikes.co.uk/https://www.motocap.com.au/>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/>https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/index.htmlMandatory viewing (must watch before posting)>Twist of the Wrist 2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmFaHuJUDU>Bakuon!https://www.miruro.tv/watch/21197/bakuon?ep=1>Akriahttps://www.miruro.tv/watch/47/akira?ep=1Previous:>>29027113
Fuck moto gucci
>>29029425>Best styled middleweight>Worst engine of all the ptwinsI I knew how to engine swap it for the Honda 750 engine. Damn all these new electronics
Show me a better beginner bike
Back in France boys by the lake in Annecy. Time for some fancy shit!
>>29029460Any low displacement bike with normal sized wheels and tires
>>29029466Noice. Installed fog lights and an exhaust on the tiger, baiku is finally complete
>>29029473Looks fukken amazing, where you headed next?
>>29029460H2
>>29029460
>>29029477Nowhere as fancy as you strom breh but gonna explore algonquin provincial park, lots of exposed canadian shield around there
>>29029446>we are discussing our love for the>motorcycles that hail from Mandello del Lario, Italy.Uhhh can we discuss anything else? Are you sure this is from italy?
>>29029460MINARELLI PRIMO PAPA
>>29029446Why are Guzzi allergic to making sportsbikes? Or anything even remotely sporty? The sportiest they ever got was heavy, long and 90hp.
>>29029512What? The biggest issue with gucci bikes is that they're all too sporty for what they're supposed to be. Big HP numbers aren't the only metric that matters on a sports bike.
>>29029512The V100 is a sports-tourer and the closest thing currently to a sports bike.
>>29028814I'm on the short side, 5'9 (175cm), but I also have an unusually short inseam for a man my height (28"). I found the Pan America and the V100 both very comfortable. I'm used to not being able to put both feet down, I haven't been able to do that since my first motorcycle.>>29029257>another hand tool before the torque wrenchlmfao i've been there, destroyed a nice scope this way once, learned my lesson>>29029512Sportsbike guys are just like cruiser guys, but they don't see it. They think every bike is better when it gets more sportsbikey, and think deep down when someone is riding a non sportsbike that they're having a laugh or have made some kind of mistake.
>>29029498See for me, a Brit, there is nothing I would be more excited to do than ride Canada and USA, it's on my bucket list! Still, as far as hotel suite views go....this one ain't bad!
>>29029541>Sportsbike guys are just like cruiser guys, but they don't see it. They think every bike is better when it gets more sportsbikey, and think deep down when someone is riding a non sportsbike that they're having a laugh or have made some kind of mistake.The problem with a weak bike is you get all the vulnerability without the freedom. A few of the variables used to calculate freedom are velocity, acceleration, range. Anything that reduces any of those variables lowers freedom. Id show you the full equation but you wouldn't understand it since you speak in cuck terms like "they think" and "deep down".
>>29029544lmfao very nice example
>>29029544>A few of the variables used to calculate freedom are velocity, acceleration, rangewhat an extremely american understanding of freedom. it doesn’t take a very sporty bike to be faster than anything else on the road and anything beyond that does not meaningfully increase freedom.
>>29029613The government puts a speed limiter on your car/cuckbike, they have lowered your maximum attainable velocity this lowers your freedom. Next example, your government says your bike pollutes too much, so now you have to run cuck cams, long as fuck stroke, no rpm and no fuel, your maximum acceleration has been reduced. Next example, this one is much more insidious, some one or some group of people are responsible for reducing the size of every single fuel tank on every modern bike. This is a reduction in your overall range and therefore a reduction of freedom. Europoors look right past this because you're all frogs in a boiling pot of water you don't care about anything kek. Like what is freedom to you? Lack of nigggers? You got that down but like idk, what else?
>>29029629Freedom is the ability to act as one ought
>>29029640>putts away slowly and doesn't go that far
>>29029651>cruises across the country at 55mph stopping dozens and dozens of time for gasnothing personnel, kidd
>>29029657>at 55mphMAWTTT (MIGHT AS WELL TAKE THE TRUCK)
*ahem* leds in halogen reflectors
>>29029657That's me because it doesn't go any faster>>29029658This is also me on the return trip because the bike broke down
Vroom
Beauty
>>29029708>the bike broke downits probably something small
>>29029460Any 300cc sportbike. I thought the problem was me until I got off the grom
Have yet to see more beautiful naked motorcycle
>>29029729>road6
>>29029719Minor technical mishaps (piston exploded, conrod teisted, crankshaft cracked, cylinder missing a piece, valve guides split, timing gears sheared, ran outta gas on the 5th mile)Heт пpoблeм, нopмaлнй кaтacтpoфи
should I himi, nx500, 450mt or KLE?
>>29029512 >shaft drive too heavy + causes too much power loss >motor setup catastrophically destructs if the bike leans too hard >putting crash guards on for the motor makes already heavy setup even heavier >if they switch any of this up it's basically not a moto guzzi also >>29029522 they should try doing cruiser stylings again. you might as well ask why HD is allergic to sportbikes
>>29029728What kind of a problem did you have?
>>29029759Big peepee problem. Have to shove my own cock up my ass to sit on these bikes comfortably.
>>29029446I have a sudden urge to own a heavy as fuck air coolled offroad v-twin.
>>29029460I prefer Cub Trail
>>29029460Tw200 or ironically a 600cc i4 lmao
>>29029759Mainly just it being uncomfortable to handle. And it would stall just from me putting my foot down when learning low-speed maneuvers but that was my fault for being a super noob. Clutch control came to me much smoother when I started on a 300
>>29029729Bking
>>29029754Bruh, if you're in North America or AUS, just get a damn used t7.
>>29029731When>road7?
>>29029729Guess I'll just go and look my Z900RS and laugh at how wrong you are.
if you just like going fast, ride a rollercoaster ill get the best of both worlds: puttering to Six Flags Great Adventure to ride El Toro
Why does Ryan keep coughing in his videos?
>>29029800tuberculosis
Luv me Ural
>>29029800Lumbago.
>>29029800choking on cum from sucking his own dick
>>29029460GS500
>>29029793>Z900RSAh yes the motorcycle that tries to imitate classics VS the actual classics
>>29029729looks like any naked bike came out in the last 10 years
>>29029821VS the BMW which trades on the aesthetic of 100 years of boxer twin nakeds?
>>29029715ugly slow and gay
Finally a good thread. Might even post my bike.
>>29029729>>29029793wrong
Would you rather have a CE04 or pic related?For me I would take the CE04 for the speed and torque and fun factor.
>>29029863>>29029793>>29029729Why are these hated so much? Nobody talks about them and values are through the floor. Like they're so fucking cheap even with low miles. Is there a catch?
>>29029863Another cheap imitation trying to catch the classics looks with those round lamps and racer looks vs the OG round lamp and the roadster
>>29029871Triumph dates back to 1902 Everything is copied off of RE and Triumph
>>29029876>Triumphcan't make this shit uphttps://youtu.be/wWURPVmV2cg
>>29029460CBR 400 RR
>>29029869>Why are these hated so much?BMW motorcycles hated so much? Where are you living? In Iran? It is absolutely adored here in Europe.
>>29029876the first commercial motorcycle was german
>>29029884why would a sportsbike be good for a beginner?
>>29029466So you are Fr*nch after all?
>>29029923Nope, britbong. By back in France I meant, I started in France and now heading back through France to get home. Troyes tomorrow, 5 star spa hotel, all the treatments booked!
>>29029930I've always wandered what a brit actually thinks of France. you know given the history and the jokes and all. Personally I think France is the heart of europe, even though London is more influential culturally. But it's so diverse in architecture, landscape. And beauty has been greatly respected. I haven't been outside London desu, but immaturely judging based on that and what I have seen from pop culture Britain seems more utilitarian and monochrome in nature.
>>29029460VanVan 125, next.
I have now become Shoomer, Blessed thubms timeline, for the Mercies of God are ever amazing and i dont have to suffer thoubeit i spent like $20 in nut and bolt extras today and ordered another oem one for tomorrowThink ill just let my bike sleep while i ride it for once bros
>buy new bike>fantasize about all the adventues I'll go on when it arrives>bike arrives>ride it a little bit>now have to work loads>fantasize about riding bike all day at work>get home from work>so tired I can barely stand up>too tired to ride>get depressed because I'm too tired to rideLife isn't fair bros
>>29029948Ride your motorcycle to work, retard
>>29029948>>29029950first of all, this.second of all, do you have weekends? vacations?third of all maybe look for a different job.
>>29029950I did last week but it's a really bland ride over quite a long distance, it's just putting miles on the bike and wearing down my knobblies for no real gain.
>>29029953the gain is you get to ride your bikeany ride on a motorcycle is better than any drive in a car
>>29029951I do have weekends but I usually get yanked into doing things for other people which is extremely annoying, I do try to get out and ride then otherwise.I'm booked the whole of next week off so I'm hoping I'll get a good chance to get some riding in then, but I've had loads of free time after work most days but I'm just too fucking spent to ride.I think maybe I'm sick and I just don't realise it, I'm so tired all the time.
>>29029954Yeah maybe you're right, the last mile is down a loose gravel trail which is kinda fun, powersliding around the corners is pretty rad.
>>29029956The way people talk about bland rides reminds me of the way people who are about to dump their girlfriends talk about falling out of love. Every ride is not a thrill. When you're with a woman for a long time, love doesn't feel the same as when you're young dumb and full of cum. C.S. Lewis speaks of this https://youtu.be/7AXi4-_HPRk?si=SqeZAKj9ZGffTM8Q&t=787If you want to enjoy riding for a long time, you have to learn to appreciate the long, bland rides. >the dying away of the first thrill will be compensated for by a more lasting kind of interest
>>29029948You still have weekends. The best way to ride is to wake up on a day off and take the bike out immediately after coffee to get breakfast. After breakfast you’ll have a ton of energy to keep riding>im tired all the timeGet your T levels checked. Better yet, hit the weights and deadlifts.A good multivitamin and fishoil daily will cure majority of your tiredness.
>>29029969I didn't think to look at it that way, thanks for changing my perspective anon, maybe I'll ride to work tomorrow, it's a nice change of pace from the car. I think because I cleaned it from the caked on fine dust yesterday I didn't want to get it super dusty again so quickly but that's where the fun is right?
>>29029971>Get your T levels checked.I had thought about that, I already have a physical job and always have had physical jobs so I'm in decently good shape. I wouldnt' say I'm super fit or athletic but I'm absolutely not unfit either. I have got some multivitamins and I just keep forgetting to take the damn things.
>>29029887Yeah, the big fat BMW picture I posted.
>>29029977in that case lets try multis first. I’d recommend “Progressive” for “Active Men” you gotta take 3 daily, best to just shove em all after a meal and be done with it. You’ll notice more energy within a few daysI’ve tried em all and this is the only brand that actually works wondersYou can buy any generic fish oil to compliment the multis
>>29029987I've tried a few with mixed results but they definitely help yeah.I just hate not having the motivation to do the things I enjoy you know? I wanna go on adventures and shit and sometimes it's literally just me stopping that.
Guess this brake project is going longer than this weekend. I added the fluids to the rear brake, reverse method seems to work well, would recommend. But the pistons aren't pressing on the pads and according to service manual it's probably the seals. Maybe they got damaged after pressing the pistons in to replace the pads.I guess I'm flushing it and rebuilding. But I'm kinda worried about the front ones too now, if I'm replacing the pads there is the same thing going to happen?
>>29029996Yeah its because you’re burnt out from your work most likely. Since you said you have a week off coming up, I’d suggest you take a day or two to just recoup. Be a couch potato if you have to.On the 3rd day plan an adventure and just get going.Plan the route, pack some supplies and just go. Tuareg’s an amazing bike, make good use of it or you’ll hurt its feelings. All of its counterparts are out playing while it sits in the garage sad and lonely.Let it run wild
>>29029969>CS lewisMan's correct no doubt
>>29029853>Narrator: Little did they know Anon Y. Mous did not own any bike
is sena outrush 2 a good helmet? i dont have a bike yet and i need to buy a helmet to take classes, i dont want to get a super cheap one that ill want to upgrade later, i like the idea of it having bluetooth and the face being able to open at redlights because its hot as absolute fuck on the roads around here in the summer
Preparing for a 1400 mile road trip next week.
>>29030114>1400 mileTTT (take the truck)
>>29030115No way. I don't even own a car. I wanna go on a long road trip on my beloved bike.
>>29029446Went on a nice ride today. After 2 hours I got a headache and my ass was sore but it was fun.Gotta get some more gas at the start of my next ride.
What the actual fuck is wrong with these clutch springplate bolts, hoky fuck i just sheared another one going fucking 1/8 turns for a whole hour if threading in these cocksuckers just for another one to shearWhat the fuck am i doing wrong
>>29030132use 1/4 inch drive and dont hold it all the way at the end. have some mechanical empathy.
>>29030132Are you not using a torque wrench?The clutch spring bolts need to be torqued properly or your clutch will always be dragging or slipping.I'm pretty sure you're supposed to locktite them as well because the torque spec is so low.
>>29029996forget what he said. you need zinc magnesium and vitamin b6. the zinc and b6 are the most dangerous, especially zinc without copper. so after the zinc start taking a little bit of copper. not too much, metals are toxic in excess. so is b6. magnesium will make you need more of the other electrolytes. fucktons more calcium potassium salt maybe phosphorus and chloride which is usually from natural salt or potassium sources. but zinc magnesium and b6 are mainly what you need when you're stressed. as for amino acids probably taurine glycine maybe carnitine and definitely creatine unless you eat a pound of steak every day or two. ignore the 5 gram dose of creatine. get like 15 grams throughout the day. salt is needed to utilize it. too much creatine at once and you will shit liquid. combine with magnesium for maximum diarrhea
>>29030145I used a fucking torque wrench from the very get goI had 3 nhts torquered and then these last threee werent going and i criss crossed an everything and the fucker anappedPretty sure i lose thw head of the fucking gay bolt inside the case fucking fuxk>>29030132I mean i had my 3/8 drive and it was fine for the first 3The problem too was as i got closer to this point the clutch would spin the whole motor too and im like the fuck this shouldnt be that hard to torqueI literally went at like 1/8th threat turn pace for criss cross im so fucking pissed, mostly at where tf did this bolt head fall into the case and can i get the cunt out
>>29030114>1400 miles>No back restMy doctor just felt a disturbance after I read that.
>>29030148>>29029996then after this, a multivitamin makes more sense because your body recovered and now your need for the rest of the vitamins has increased. before it will do nothing or even make you wired from overmethylation from the b vitamins which isnt healthy. the idea that you will just pee out excess vitamins isnt entirely true, minerals, b6 9 and 12 will fuck you up, and fat soluble vitamins will poison you which is why they're not even in multivitamins, so theres multiple reasons why multivitamins arent usually a great fix
>>29030149>3/8 drive torque wrench for something that's probably 8nmyou need a 1/4 torque wrenchWhat even is the lowest rated torque spec for you 3/8 drive?are you mixing up pound inches with pound feet perhaps?What bike is this for?
>>29029948Same except I just do the same route over and over because it is the only fun route I found.
>>29030151My bag gets used as a back rest when I take long trips. The bag just isn't on there yet since I'm not leaving until wednesday.
Love this lil thang
>>29030198beautiful
>>29030198Where did you get the cowl?How did you attach it?
>>29030254It's from Puig, it's attached to the headlight bolts. You take out the three bolts holding the headlight in and add the brackets and put bolts back in.
>>29030152
>>29030134K im gonna pickup a 1/4 incher, got a endoscope, time for magnet fishing, and hope i dont have to rep the case apart ffsAlso, SKULLMODE posting because i am become anger
>>29030157Yeah its 9 ft lbs, i think my wrench is overkill i shouldve just hot bolted it by hand ffs i should knownwhat 9ft lbs is by now by feel alone>>29030198Girl baik
>>29030328Girl bike? wut
>>29030324>skullmodeSKULLMODE>SKULLMODE
>>29030332Idk the cowl made it cute, like twink cute but preferably girl bike twinklette cute amd not homo bugchaser
I woke up to a rear flat on my desert sled. $500 later and I will have a new set of 50/50 tires on it and will be back to the trails next weekend
>>29030337>no plugging your tiredo zoomers really?
>2013 PCX for sale>61,000 actual miles>$1800The fuck are people smoking?
>>29030345It has spokes im pretty sure there's a tube in there lil nigga
>>29030324>>29030333>badtotheboneriff.mp3
>>29029758If you are dragging your motor you've already crashed
>>29030350>doesnt know how to take out a tube and patch itretarded zoom zoom
>>29030375It's easier and more reliable just to carry a spare tube
>>29030375Just use fix a flat and make the wagie at the tire shop take care of it.
>>29030375I have $400k in the bank you favela nigger you think I'm patching a tube?
>>29030400Yes.
>>29030400Hey wanna pay off my bike for me?
>>29030400Prove it! send wire me $75 so I can ride to Massachusetts
>>29030401You're poor>>29030402You're so poor you took a loan on a fucking motorcycle lmfao>>29030405You're poor
>>29030410>You're poorhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/7Bf-0lmAB1A*plugs tire*heh, nothing personal.
Sometimes my bike dies if I clutch in from a whatever gear, at speed.Maybe a mal-adjusted float?It's difficult to start afterwards.
>>29030400You're not rich if you can't even give me $1000 for no reason.
>>29030416Maybe you're poor also
>>29030410Yeah this is true. Otherwise I wouldn't be jokingly asking for your very real money.
>>29030416My 60s garden tractor does that, check your plugs for fouling and weak spark
>>29030424That's true, I am poor
>>29030426Thank you for the advice o Tractor King
>>29030415you can't DO THAT STOP NO REEEEEEE
imagine all new crf1150 africa twinwith 120 HP and radar cruise controlwhy woulnt honda make it?
>>29030400A 401k isn’t 400k retarded zoom zoom
>>29030400>says he has 400k>rides a desert sledTOP KEK LMAO
>>29030345>>29030375Patching a tube is fucking stupid. A new tube is like $20. You pay more for the patch kit nowadays. It really only makes sense to get you on the road if you get a flat out in the bush.
On that note the fact patch kits cost $20-$30 is a scam on par with the RAM crisis, sticky ropes should cost less than a dollar for a pack of 20. I give those away for free.
>shoom in cage to grab 1/4 drivw torg rench>its a 3/8 20-220ft/lbs not even item descriptionFucking drove 45 mins to waste my time fuck sakesGot the borescope and need batteries fuck sakesI retire, i just want to be a nobike again fuck sakesSeriously thoygh, where the shit do i find a baby torque wrench thats like 0-19.69ft/lbs ONLYlike where do they sell fischer price tools for skidmark wrenchlets like meOr do i just say fuck it on the 3rd go, torq wrench for 9ft pounds is for pussies, just go hand tightPrincess auto 1/4 drives curse me by starting at ONLY 10FT/LBSwho tf sells one that isnt $350 friggen dollars; this is retardedAHHHHHHHH
I have never used a torque wrench. They are simply not needed
>>29030474based. I just tighten everything until it feels tight enough. Torque specs are a meme created by the torque jew
>>29030473Canadian Tire carries a 1/4 torque wrench
would you buy a 1998 V-max 1200 for $3,5k?
>>29030474They are 100% needed when dealing with aluminum parts that have steel hardware or magnesium parts with the same.The amount of helicoils I've had to install on used bikes is more than proof of that.
>>29029460R3, Ninja400
>>29030478This is whats confusing though necause theyres 6 springs and 2 sets have different spring loadIdk maybe i dont know my own strength but is a bit past hand tight fine for this?9ftlbs is just cunty number for my meme wrench, but so far using it i got clicks every other time and no issues such as theseThe zx14r oil filter was the only time i didnt use it i think, too long to fit either wayI wish i had the autism knowledge to know what lever arm, drive size, and fulcrum points deliver which this and that torque parameters for my body; much needed calculations>>29030474I was like that up until the engine rebuils i did earlier this year, and then i decided i didnt know my own strength for those and would probably overtorque themIm used to bolting down manway hatches for vessels with giant ass hammer wrenches and hydrauler torque driver things with mini gas generatorsTiny shits like dirtbikes is a challenge for me with any lower values besides the tire axles nut for exampleSkid plates and crap i just go a 1/16 rotation to 1/4 beyond wrench tight w/o effort for example
took a picture of my wife today
Is thats a good leafbux price, or should i barter more maply syrup rations i smuggled from another oblast?
>>29030488Most Canadians I know including myself have worked at Canadian Tire.The prices are never amazing, but sometimes it's more convenient to shop there.It's on sale so that means it's the regular price.ONLY BUY STUFF FROM CANADIAN TIRE IF IT"S ON SALE.Also Canadian Tire's often have a "week before/week after" rule meaning if the item is off sale, but was on sale last week, or will be on sale next week, they are supposed to give you the sale price UPON REQUEST.I'm pretty sure that's the one I own.I would buy it and then abuse the fuck out of the warranty/return policy.Remember that the broader the torque range, the less accurate the wrench is, however for your uses, that should work.Anyways if it doesn't, just return it.Lie to Canada Tire.Lie to the fucking customer service bitch at the counter.
>>29030473Why not just buy it off amazon?
>>29030484I don't know what helicoils are, you sound poor>>29030486Based manual labor ugga dugga poorfag wagie
>>29030490>dat picPls stop shoomerwife larping when gib adviceOnly yeah, youre right with the parameter range and margin for errIll go see who has one tonorrow hopefully and tell honda to possibly order 5 more oem bolts at 2.99 a pop because what if theyre all fucked at this point of 3rd attemptI need help in this department, are they all overtorqued and gonna fail or just the two so far that met that point of failureWhat if my LD50 is already 75%It happens again, three more timesId be blogpostinf thoss three more times bros, not shooming or bike pictures unless i jones out for another 2 whols and buy a working shitbikeI just want to be a nobike again, things were such less complicated when you are one
>>29030493I could buy from a mason
>>29030497>order 5 more oem bolts at 2.99 a pop because what if theyre all fucked at this point of 3rd attemptThe bolts are fucked? Not the threads in the clutch basket?>What if my LD50 is already 75%I've dealt with similar issues.The most annoying part about dealing with the clutch is the fact you're out a new gasket and oil change each time.Now I just lay the bike on the side (oil past rings be dammed) and cut my own gaskets from gasket sheets.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp6w2Ex696A
>>29030513The bolts sheared twice and the threads are fine>gasket, oil changeNo im laying it on its side too
>>29030530The threads on the bolts sheared?That must be an intentional design to avoid destroying the clutch basket.Does it state anywhere what the bolts are made out of? The clutch basket will be made out of steel, but the bolts are stripping.Make sure there's NO OIL on any of the threads when you're torqueing bolts.If there's oil in the clutch basket threads or bolts it will throw off the torque spec and you will strip the threads.I once stripped a head-bolt because there was oil in the headbolt hole.
>>29030537The only time to be worried about exhaust damager is if it's leaking where the headers meat the cylinder head.
>>29030488>motorcycle road trip south across the border>take some tools with you incase you break down>visit the chinesium store and add some more tools to your kit>return to canadaeasiest smuggling job this side of the galaxy
>>29030564Honestly trueCanada is currently crashing and burning.Now is the time to make money off of us.
>>29030198I love this picture.
>>29030537unironically dont even bother fixing ittrying to fix every little dent and scatch on your first bike is a lost cause cause you going to drop it again next weekconsider armored it up with crash bars and sliders instead sure some people mock GSunc about their crashbarsbut shit paid for itself after 2 drops
Test
Result
Someone said they liked my bike today.All was well.Maybe drags on Sunday if the weather holds, haven't been for a few months because bad brain things.Excite.
>>29030075cruiserman of the cruisermans garage channel (goldwing boomer) speaks highly of sena helmets looks like it has the regular suite of desirable features. the audio integration can be accomplished on any helmet, everything has speaker pockets these days. So for pre-wired helmets the only ones I find particularly interesting are the new generation of active noise cancelling helmets. >>29030451>more horses more betterer i'd rather see them put all the farkles on the trans alp than see them upsize the A-Twin
>>29029446Gud edition
I didnt even let my bike ride me while i sleep, because i havent slept this day yetAnger at clutch baskement>>29030533The bolt head popped off and sheared below the washer plate, im guessing its by design
They call it the Deadwood because the prospective customer hasn't gotten hard in years.
>>29030564But Princess Auto is RIGHT THERE
tfw random ass bug covers ur laptimer / delta time display in qualifying session
>>29029460cuaibu
>>29030483I would buy any vmax at any price as they are unobtanium around here.Sers tho at that price it better be nice. But as always, if you can part with the cash without hardship and you want the bike you should buy it. If one of those conditions is not met you should not buy it.
>>29030966got diag'd with colon cancer a few weeks ago. i was told that during treatment the radiation has a 1 in 3 chance of killing the nerves near my prostate. no erections for the rest of my, probably ending soon, lifeaka i might become a harley customer
>>29031058damn bro shoulda trooned out
>>29029446nice thread opgood job
>>29031060shoulda done a lot of things40 years on this gay earth and i have nothing to show for it
I WANNA CONVINCE MYSELF TO SPEND $7K ON A FUCKING DR650
>>29031058>>29031065damn bro, sorry to hear that. colon cancer is close to being the worst. hope you beat the odds
>>29031060WHATS HAPPENING I CANT STOP THIS WEBM!!
>>29031087Absolutely do not do that what the fuck? You could get a 690 for that kinds money?
>>29031058sorry to hear that, colon cancer has gotten some of the men in my wife's family good luck anon, and if nothell yeah, brother
>>29030410Poor hands typed this
>>29031058how did you find out in the first place? Like why'd you go to the doctor to get tested? Pain?
>>29031128unintended weight loss + blood in my stoolalthough the first symptom most people see is usually just blood in stool. usually there is no pain associated with it, unless the tumor has gotten very large its blocking the colon/pressing up against another organ
>>29031136About how long did you have blood in your stool for? Did it go away on it's own at any point?
>>29031137a few months before I went to the doctors, and i waited, stupidly, 3 more months to get a colonoscopythe bleeding does go away on its own. the tumor is what bleeds, it can bleed off / on randomly
>>29031150ah shit
Made it to Troyes! Sipping champagne in my 5 star suite. V-strom has been an absolute continent eating champ on this trip. Sad to go home!
>>29031150shit bro, that is what made me discover that I had a chronic disease. how big is it?
>>29031154Touring in style, brother, what's the champagne? I'd love to moto tour but the wife and kid might object.
>>29031150Shit, sorry to hear that bro. Currently fighting leukaemia myself. Have faith, doctors and treatments are as good as they have ever been. Incidentally people, this is why you avoid sodium nitrite like the plague, ham bacon etc.
>>29031159Brigandat Blanc de Noirs!! Its beautiful!I get around the wife and kid by taking them on holiday as soon as I get back. We are going straight off to Venice, Florence and Rome. That way they forgive the moto touring and all the money I spend on getting rubbed down by French girls.
>>29031156how big is what, my tumor? not big enough that its blocking anything but the cancer was classified as aggressive, the cancer spread to my lymph nodes (which makes it stage 3) lymph nodes are how cancer travels in your body to another organ (which would then be stage 4) i have "spots" on my lungs. i get more scans next week for them to see if its cancer or just something else
and this is why i exclusively drink monster zeros and consume literally nothing else
>>29031163>Currently fighting leukaemia myself.damn that sucks man. im glad you have a positive attitude towards it. i swing from anger to acceptance to crying like a little girl about iti didnt realize /dbt was cursed this bad
>>29031174It's time to spend all your money on your dream bike and enjoy the time you have left
>>29031163>this is why you avoid sodium nitrite like the plague, ham bacon etcfeelsgoodman to be muslim Alhamdullilah ماشاالا
>>29031180i lost 30 lbs since the beginning of this year. I'm eating as much junk food as i can to slow the weight loss. im about to be on some hardcore chemo. i wont have the strength to lift my bike off the kickstand
>>29031177desu if you aren't putting back a fifth an evening or smoking a pack a day most cancers are pretty much out of your control. luck of the draw.
Best thing to do with a harley
>>29031183I've 3 friends that had cancer. All 3 are still good to go. Except that one guy that kept his mouth shut until it was too late."Never give up, never surrender".
>>29031150Am I fucked anon? This was months ago
>>29031179Been fighting for two years now (38 at diagnosis) and winning at the moment. Not sure if your religious but it helps to pray. Its normal for your emotions to swing, even if you are not religious, I am praying for you. Chemo blows but believe you will recover.
>>29031190>It fucking flushes when you blip the throttleKino post, top ten things ever posted ITT
>>29031199Maybe the rich boomers are alright.
>>29031199Shame it was right before the bloody shit paper right :)
>>29031202They'd be cool if they weren't selfish.
>>29031058whats up with harley and cancer? my dad bought his vrod and then immediately get cancer right after then pass away barely ever get to ride it
>>29031194lol that you have a picture of thattheres a bunch of non-cancer reasons you can get blood. hemorrhoids, fissures, some inflammation tell your doctor, get a colonoscopy
>>29031094690 KTM?
>>29030596>trying to fix every little dent and scatch on your first bike is a lost cause cause you going to drop it again next weekAmen.My first bike was a chrome front guard indicator mirror money pit for a while.
>>29031209Be cool with them, they know they can't take it with them.
>>29031202>Maybe the rich boomers are alright.the poor one was are so shitty and easily turn jealous
>gwt the 1/4 torg rench>honda is backorder by 1 day for clutch bolts>decide to order 5 more in case theyre all compromisedFuck doibg this a 4th + n more tiems bros
>>29031216fugnow I have to find out how to get a doctor.
I've met probably 15 people from dbt, and if 10 of them told me they had ass cancer I wouldn't be surprised
>>29031163WHO doesn't want white people to survive, they're going to milk you for all you're worth with medical treatments then let you die. In the near future it will just be Jews and their brown golems.
>>29031194That's red, that means you have hemorrhoids, blood in your stool that he's talking about would be black, tar in appearance, because the blood discolors as it moves through your digestive tract.
>>29031227>>29031252Do get it checked out tho because any reason you could have blood that is red isn't a good reason. Its just not 'shit i have cancer'
>>29031252I did go from being employed and active to sitting in my computer chair a lot.>>29031254Indeed. I've been pushing my luck too much anyways
any finns in this thread? I need some new buddies to ride with.
>>29031241not my problem
>>29031252a hemerroid has to be pretty gnarly - and obvious - to produce that much blood. bright red blood just means it started in the lower digestive tract, and could still evince a tumor.
>>29031262Blood in your pee (don't mistake this from your energy drink) has to be fixed RIGHT NOW.Dark red energy drink is scary.
I moved out to the country and I'm struggling with how many flies get in the house. I've killed probably ten today. I just realized they're probably breeding in my girlfriend's fucking compost bin which is right next to the house
Can you ride an NX500 as an adventure/dual sport? Asking because they're fairly cheap near me. It calls itself "entry level adventure bike" but it doesn't look the part.
>>29031271BUYFLYPAPERAlso put out cups of white vinegar + apple vinegar with a dab of dishsoap in them. THESE ATTRACT THESE FLIES, they fly down to take a drink of what they think is a rotten apple, get stuck in the soap, and drown
>>29031273"Adventure bike" is a marketing term for guys who like to fantasize about doing something cool.See that exhaust sticking out under the engine? If you try to ride over a log or down a rock you'll destroy your exhaust
how do you avoid stinky feet after riding your 'ku for hours??
>>29031273The easiest way to figure out if your bike is an adventure bike is to ignore what marketing departmentsays and check the ground clearance. If it's less than a high city curb then it's a city bike.
>>29031274The apple cider vinegar traps don't work. I bought a sticky indoor fly trap a week ago there's only one fly on it.The stinky outdoor traps work pretty well I put one out by the horse it filled up in a week it's time for a refill
>>29031273It's doable but it's more of a commuter dressed up as an adv bike out of the box. For the money the CFMoto 450MT/Ibex 450 is probably your best choice.Shame though because Honda's 500 twin is a great engine, and they've got the looks perfect, but you'd need a good amount of crash protection, spoked wheels and a suspension upgrade before you'd want to use it for actual adventure.
>>29031277Foot fungus power and regular showers you stinky dweeb
I can't decide if this bike is absolutely gorgeous or really ugly, but fuck I love it regardless.I think I'll get a high fender kit at some point though.
>>29031221If they truly knew they couldn't take it with them they would've passed it down rather than outwards.
>>29031275You could say that "adventure bike" to enable one to go outside and interact with another human.NX500 looks quite good to me.
>>29031281>For the money the CFMoto 450MT/Ibex 450 is probably your best choice.Only if you are a chink or a jeet. For the money it's 100% best to get a used Tenere or any other proper offroader.
>>29031288Hardly in the same price bracket or class of bike.Like yeah absolutely those are objectively far superior bikes, but if he's looking at an NX500 then he's probably not in the market for one of those. And for the record the Ibex 450 is a great bike for the money, Chinkshit or not.
>>29031284Tuareg is the best middleweight true adventure bike. It's better than Tenere in every single way, like objectively by direct comparison. Only Husqvarna 701 is close but more hardcore and bad on paved roads, while Tuareg is great everywhere.
>>29031292>Hardly in the same price bracketIt is absolutely in the same price bracket, new chinchong + tax = used tenere or similar bike.
Haven't stalled in traffic in two weeks
>>29031293Yeah I kind of wish I had slightly more tarmac oriented tyres because apparently the handling on the road when you have the right tyres is absolutely fantastic too. I might go for something slightly less aggressive when these ones wear out.
>>29031297I can't speak for the other anon because I don't know where they're from but in the UK, you'd struggle to find a used Tenere under £8k, whereas you can pick up a modded used low mileage 450 for about £4-5k.
>>29031305>buying used chinese motorcyclesLook mate you are better than that. Love should value yourself more.
>>29031307You can't inspire the stupid out of people.
>>29031288Who do you think is working in Japan now? It's jeets. If you buy a new motorcycle in 2026... you can either pick jeet or chink. And, given the two, I choose chink.
>VStrom 800DE just came up on the fagbook>7 grand>1K milesBros I've never had the urge to make a snap purchase more than I want to make one right now. Holy shit, what do? I have two bikes already. But this is a fucking Vstrom 800DE, the parallel twin one for the price of the V-twin one with practically zero miles on it.
>>29031322It is a good bike but not for offroading.
>>29031217Yes
>>29031320Stop lying, they're only 10% of their workforce and it's not fucking factory work. They're filling the jobs spics do here in the USA with farming.
>>29031322V twin is way better
The Ducati Desert Sled is the greatest adventure Bike of all time
>>29031150Fuck. I had to cancel a colonoscopy because my emergency insurance coverage wouldn't cover more than 40%, which would've left me with a $14,000 bill. Not bleeding, but... uncomfortable shit is happening down there that I can't get addressed until November, when healthcare.gov opens up.At least I got my bike before I fucking DIED. Fuck. All the best, man. Hope your prostate survives and you have amazing boners for the rest of your days.
>>29031327Ah, so kind of the same thing I've heard with most adventures bikes that aren't the big threeIt's basically just a touring bike?>>29031333I keep being told this but I was told the new one is a better ride.Now that I read more on the specs, it's a 500lb adventure bike, jesus.
Stainless steel levers for my bike.Unlike the cast aluminium ones, these are beautifully made, like god damn.They're heavy as fuck too.
>>29031322I was also told this thing is really, really hot. Like it blows heat straight to your legs
>>29031322>>29031327I've heard and seen the opposite, from what I've seen and been told people say they're pretty good. Not class leading, but perfectly capable.
>>29031336They're pretty neat but they're more or less in a class of one, and they're not an adventure bike at all.
>>29029446I love the look of those V85TTs but I've always heard they're absolute pigs, plus I don't really feel good about Italian reliability when the nearest dealer is 3 hours away from me. Also it's always bugged me that the frame stays red regardless of bodywork color, the yellow one would look so good if the frame didn't turn it into a rolling McDonalds.
>>29031356the v85 really reminds me of my NC700 when I've ridden it. Very good low end torque, not a lot going on over 70mph
>>29031354>>29031350seems like a very contentious bike
>>29031357>not a lot going on over 70mphThat could be an issue for me too. You really need to be able to do 80 with some reserve power to get around my area safely and effectively. My KLX300 runs out of steam right around 70 (which is miserable to sustain too, with a light tall bike and no wind protection) and it's really sketchy on the highways here and it's the main reason I'm looking at going up to some kind of ADV.
Instagram decided to show me foids who can wheelieMy day is ruined
>>29031346Yeah stainless is really dense. They should be a bit sturdier too.What are they going on?
>>29031368Can you not wheelie?
>>29031370I can pop my front wheel up on my small bikes. I can't hit the balance point and stay there
>>29031366>i need to be able to go 80dont get me wrong, its still faster than every reasonably priced car on the market at highway speeds. i've never thought to myself "oh no my NC700 is dangerously slow for the highway." I found the v85TT comfortable up to 85mph, which is as fast as the lead was riding on the test ride. it doesnt have a lot going on as far as motorcycles are concerned, is what I meant. If you've ever ridden a larger displacement, higher powered motorcycle, anything from a literbike to a full size ADV, sometimes you feel like you're barely into the meat of it at speeds that catch you a felony.
>>29031384It's not easy on smaller bikes in your defence. It'll get better when you get something bigger.
>>29031273Once you own it you can use it however the fuck you want. You just need to re-adapt the bike to your usecase. I rode a 'Commuter' Bike on a 2200 mile road trip
Question for you all: when you buy a new helmet do you like to try something different or do you stick with what you know works? I got a scratch on my visor and was about to order a new one when I realized my Biltwell lane splitter was made in 2019.
>>29031093It was the shoomerwife cursed wembo
>>29031409I've tried a number of brands, I had cheap shit ZOX and scorpions at first, then a bell I won, then a Shoei and now an Arai as my race lid. None of them have stood out enough for me to be loyal to one brand. I like Shoei and Bell for the photochromic faceshield, the Arai fits my head a bit better. I think it's worth shopping around for one that's perfect for you.
>>29031409Talking about design? manufacturer? color?>Designmy first helmet was a modular , but I rarely used it so I got a standard for my second. >ManufacturerDon't care as long as they're reputable; crash rating matters more>ColorAnything that isn't white, black or matte / subdueFirst helmet was Hi-vis GreenSecond is Squidly Pink with the Mikus
>>29031409I like modular with a built in sun shield and good safety ratings, I also like things in stock at a decent price. My last helmet was a LS2 Valiant and I just bought a new one like 2 weeks ago and I believe it's a Scorpion EXO GT930 because the new LS2s are more expensive and weren't in stock. I enjoy the Scorpion a lot but I miss the nicer strap I had on the LS2.
>>29031401
>>29031370not him but I've never done a wheelie and I've had many different bikes over the years. my current bike weighs almost 300kg so I'm not going to start practicing on it either.
Is it socially acceptable to ride a 125cc when you are not a HS student?
>>29031484I've seen grown men ride on 50cc scooters
Front brakes done and working! And a rear caliper rebuild kit ordered. I was worried for a bit since the front felt like shit but looks like there was air at the MC bleeder bolt causing it.I'll take a short ride to bed the new pads in but no real riding till the rear gets rebuilt
>>29031486Whats the smallest displacement for an insecure man?
>>29031493turbo busa
>>29031484a half the food delivery guys I set are on some form of scoot. Only idiots get their panties in a twist over what 2 wheeled vehicles are socially acceptable to ride.
>>29031486Well I'm doing the EU motorcycle course right now and I was deciding to buy my first bike (something like a 600cc) but then I saw an opportunity to invest in land, so I decided to buy something smaller and cheaper.I saw this https://youtu.be/1SRL_81Jii4?si=MjnPquslmEwA0oEM video to what looks like some kid going to school, I'm around mid 20s so my first thought was that it would look weird someone my age would ride a bike this size (that is not an utilitarian vehicle, like scooters)
>>29031484Depends on the bike, 99.9% of non-rider normies and even riders who are only into one type of bike only have the barest conception of types of motorcycle (pretty much "Harley," "crotch rocket," and "dirt bike") and wouldn't know the difference between a WR125R and a KTM 500 EXC-F if they saw them. Smaller displacements are much more normalized outside North America too, while on the flipside in the US they're often not even an option since you need to keep up with much faster traffic in most places.
>>29031422>>29031456>>29031497>>29031518Let me axe you a question
>>29031518I was thinking of the r125 or the CBR125
I know you guys think the good times will last but they won't. Gaymu and GN anon are dead and they're never coming back. Who knows how many other anons have left us, those two were just prolific avatarfaga
>>29031543>Me every time I get new gear
>borescope doesnt even fucking workFuckAnyways, i tried the magnet for fishing, just dont see or feel anyrhing inside and beyond the clutch basket shit, wondering now if it even fell inside, im almost certain it didWhen i get the clutch plate bolts, should i just bolt it all on and try draining the oil to see if itll shuffle out with drainage, and just recycle the same oil through open ended?I dont think i should try spinning the crank while this is open eh guys?
>>29031543>>29031547RIP QUEERZOID
>>29031615Ok, so i had an actual post then 4chan decided to delete and refreshNow al i can remenber saying was is i have scanned 75% of the accessible areas with magnet and no luck fishing the red dots areas
>>29031620Tilt the bike over back and forth try to push it out the oil drain plug it's not that complicated retard
>>29031019Gets a free cool bug and complains, some people have too much luck
>>29031019neat lil guy
>>29031518Well all roadster are Harley All cruisers are Harley All sport bikes are gixxer All naked are also gixxerAll ADV are GSAll dualsport are dirt bikeGold wing is HarleyBusa is Busa
>>29030596Thanks, yeah after talking to a friend of mine I decided it's probably fine. Funnily enough I actually bought crash bars but didn't install them yet. Going to do so as soon as I can get all the tools/equipment together for them.
>>29031680You don't have a set of sockets and Allen wrenches? Fucking poorfag
>>29031645But will i need to reseal this case cover for that?
Spent 3 fucking grand on an exhaust system. RIP wallet
>>29031369My Ural. I know that a kilogram of stainless is heavier than aluminium or carbon steel but I was surprised that these were this heavy.
>>29031747stfu about your ural already faggot
>>29031747Cool ural
>>29031751At least he has a bike to post about
>>29031751Absolutely not, but I can talk about Izhevsk bikes too. luv me Izh, need to reband the brake shoes.
>>29031484I see dudes on scoots with the cutest qt on the back. It baffles me every time.
World is probably going to end. Honda has reviled the CB500 yesterday, when they get of the arses and do something you know the world is going to end.>>29031747Yay, super bike finally.
>>29031790Revealed*
Found this on plebbit, they are ecstatic seeing it. What do you think?
>>29031790They also stopped production on 2 manual cars iirc
>>29031794I like it, but I know I'm going to have to spend half the price of the bike on upgrade to de-euro it.
>>29031484>>29031486I just bought this 2-stroke 50cc Yamaha YB-50, AMA.But seriously, what am I in for? A high compression piston is only $20 from China. I ordered new shocks, new tires, and seals for the front forks (1 is leaking oil). Otherwise it runs/drives.
>>29031804why don't you have a picture of it?
>>29031806this
>>29031806>>29031807ordered it online, it hasn’t arrived yet. Here are some pics from the seller. Paid $900 including the $270 in shipping, then about another $300 on parts and stuff (shocks - 75, tires - 90, oil, plug, misc bolts and stuff)
>>29031804>>29031811>what am I in for? Soft seized pistons
When I ride on SV650 my legs start hurting after an hour (knee angle 70°). Can you recommend couple lightweight 500cc+ motorcycles with better leg position (on GS the knee angle is 90° for example)?
>>29031823https://cycle-ergo.com/How about an old Honda AT?
>>29031824That's a cool machine but I ride on roads.
>>29031823Honestly if that hurts your knees you're probably better off with some cruiser or something brother.
>>29031827>>29031828I was thinking he might be better off with a more dualsport style bike as they're taller.I'm a manlet, but the tall dude end game seems to be an XR650 sumo.
>>29031828I mean SV650 with my body height has the similar knee angle as a gixxer sport bike. The difference is of course how far forward you lean, but it's about knees for me.Btw I found a Vstrom, where the angle would be 86° and I like it.
>>29031832My point was that cruisers are usually putting your need straight down 90 or even more forward so you wouldn't have to bend your knees much if at all.
its guzzi boy summer
>>29031275"Adnventure bike"the adventure in question:
>>29031615If you think particulates are inside, and the borescope doesn't work (RIP Amazon garbage) then you HAVE TO change the oil. Maybe even put mineral oil in, spin the crank BY HAND to see if it picks up anything, and then change it again.
>>29031615>>29031877And on that note, let me introduce you to my friend. He's gotten me through some rough times very similar to the one you're in now, but you have to inject him manually using a syringe or pump while turning the crank slowly. Keeping your ear VERY AWARE of any grinding or friction you may be feeling, if you feel any- stop. Try the magnet again.
also when you use mineral oil to flush a system, you gotta change the oil, true with all additives, even seafoam
"cafe racer"the cafe in question:
>>29031884have some respect for biker culture
Bring back dsg, being back anime!
>>29031277Cute >>29031021nug
>>29031277baby powderthe non-cancer causing kindalso use shoe trees in your boots, the kind made out of cedar. Don't let your boots be damp after a ride, you WILL get a fungal infection
After years of depression, I finally managed to do brakes and oil filter on the CB on my own again.Just in time for SEM
For illustrative purposes:>>29031989
>>29031743After 10 years of thinking about it, I finally bought aftermarket shocks for a 30 year old bike that simply refuses to dieI'm still on the fence whether I want to install them before SEM and take my chances, or just wait until afterwards
>>29031995I assume SEM is some type of .gov inspection, but why would they give a shit about your suspension? It's not like binding forks are going to let you drive to the test.
>>29031999Lurk 9001 years
>>29031920>>29031921samefag, ywnbaw
>>29031817Looks still ridableT. 2000km on this
Did a 350km ride on my GS and I got fucking 28.5kmpl. This is the best I've ever gotten with this bike. Its still hot as fuck out, 38 to 40C at peak and I felt like I was melting. I need to carry more water desu. 700ml is nothing. It felt so good after reaching home and drinking a litre of cold water. Carry water and drink lots of water anons.
>>29031277merino wool socks I guess.
>>29031284Its a brilliant bike and looks handsome as fuck, I like the color anon.
>>29032068Niether of those pistons are gooder
>>29031794I fucking love it. Its an air cooled single and its pure. Its got cross spoke rims and I think Hoonda cooked with this one. Its going to be cheap as chips and I want one.
>>29031824Best bike ever made, watch Adam Reimann's vids, he adores this baik. I'd get one if I could and I'd rice the fuck out of this bike.
>>29031794yo is that a carb
>>29032097Nah, its fuel injected.
>>29031473>Coolest riderWhy the potato cam though?
>>29031751Do not bully Ural senpai, final warning.
>>29031322Its a good baik, go buy it. Last time I was "just" browsing, I ended up with an expensive bike. Go ahead anon, this bike is totally worth it. You might have to get a tubeless kit though.
>>29031322wait for Vstrom 700trust the planwhy get fake vtwin when you can get real vtwin
>>29032126>>29032126>>29032126
>>29031889Kek
>>29031693I have that but I don't have a paddock stand. I also need something to hold up the engine apparently, which I'm going to try to wing with a car jack and block of wood instead of getting a motorcycle scissor lift because I am indeed a poorfag.
