>Animu girls are so back!>Evergreen, everlasting, forever and ever>Japanese BIG FOUR>Electric bikes still suck>All bikes are welcomed, except for yours >:)Make Frens!:(New map! Email dbtmap3@gmail.com with pic of bike (hosted) and location to be added):>https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&mid=1oTvWWrLIUa0wWsds9QQdGmsYzFVYnyxs&ll=10.205727254849933%2C0&z=2links:>https://www.4chan.org/feedback>https://cycle-ergo.com>https://a2bikes.co.uk>https://www.crash.org.au>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk>https://www.harley-davidson.com>https://www.grindr.com>https://www.starbucks.com/store-locator>https://www.bikeexif.comMandatory viewing (must watch before posting)>Twist of the Wrist 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmFaHuJUDU>Bakuon!https://www.miruro.tv/watch/21197/bakuon?ep=1>Akirahttps://www.miruro.tv/watch/47/akira?ep=1Previous: >>29055359
I'm okay with this thread, will be posting my bike soon
does a moto guzzi make sense as vodka's baiku? i'm guessing the dealer support is probably better in ireland than it is in burgeristan
>>29058150i miss touring japan, best couple weeks of my life
>kinda want transalp eclutch>know full well the moment Goldwing and AT get adaptive radar cruise control, Transalp will get the regular cruise control, maybe even tubeless wheel if the china is pressuring them.M-Must HODL
>>29058170cruise control is overrated
>>29058175>Bike are superior to le cages because muh road contact muh direct control muh connection with the machine>Btw I NEED adaptive cruise control, automatic clutch, automatic braking, automatic steeringAbsolutely disgusting.
>>29058175Not really, cruise control is the best.
>>29058176bike is superior because it can easily park, filter/split lanes, faster and cheaper than cage
Just got my license, ladschecking out some bikes this afternoon
>>29058185Grats anon, welcome to the club
>>29058185are you going naked first or straight to Sport/ADV?or are you a DualSport/Scoot chad?
>>29058187I think I can either wear clothes while riding or be naked. maybe I feel frisky>>29058186thank you, brother
>>29058186How are this mans posts so cute omg
>ahaha look at the bmw locking cruise control under a package... >anime brand not putting a usb plug on a 2026 model is completely differentAlso the 650cc ninja engine is fucking to sting my legs, don't like.
>>29058193>to stingToasting
>>2905819312v cigarette plug is going to be able to run anything that runs off of a car like a radar detector, a USB plug is only going to be able to run USB powered devices.
>>29058205Who cares if none of them are present on thr motorcycle?
>>29058185based, congradulations!
What's it like at hog heaven?
>>29058206Anon, you buy them after the fact and fit them yourself. If someone is an Escort radar aficionado, they're not going to want to pay for a preinstalled Valentine One.
>>29058185how was it. where i live,you could get a license to operate a bike like a good year and a half before getting a car license, so we all did that
>>29058101chad>>29058123That's a good bike anon, again get a half-helmet to own the look>>29058139The fear mongering about "YOu'RE GONNA LOSE ALL YOUR SKIN" is what makes advdads who never get to have any fun and look like stubby power rangers. You can buy subtle gear if you really feel that way.
And on the topic of goofy motorcycle gear, if you're going to own the racer look, get a full suit of leather. One thing ADV dads do is they buy leatt gear because it goes on sale the most, but let's be clear about something: the worst-case scenario that's always advertised for this pussy-deflector is rolling along the asphalt at 60 MPH. Does anyone really believe that this jacket, any jacket, will stand up to that? The only thing rated to survive that is racing leather, which adv dads screw themselves over by buying the cheapest thing on sale instead of the nicest thing that has a chance of surviving their worst fears. It's just a flashy security blanket at that point.
>>29058248>>29058245Textile is in the "better than nothing" camp. I can't stand the ADV onesies either but a textile jacket + aramid jeans is so, so much easier to live with than full leathers.
>>29058253Meh, the best advantage of it is the fact you can have mesh jackets and pants. Not sure I would trust my mesh jacket for more than dropping the bike at a red light.
Any recommendations for motorcycle summer pants with opening (that can be closed) to vent the balls and my fat thighs.
>>29058256unrelated, but a memory burned into my mind is me riding my ct-110 posty edition to the noodle shop and it started pouring down while i waited, and on the ride back i was shivering and ive got EDS so it physically hurt to be that cold? i was crying on the way back home from how much it hurt but my options were ride home fast and hurt a lot, or ride slow and hurt less, but for longer.every roundabout i hit and slowed down, the pool of freezing cold water that built up in the crotch region got ejected like a waterballoon fight forwards.i made it home obviously, and had a little cry while i warmed up, then ate my noodles. pretty good noodles desu
>>29058170Keep dreaming, Honda is mega lazy, only second to Suzuki. I would've bought Transalp (or VStronk 800DE) if it came with tubeless cross spoke wheels, for fucks sake Himi comes with it. So, I got a F850GSA instead, just get a different bike anon, enjoy your youth and your time, you are getting neither of those things back.
>>29058153Exercise caution with spaghetti bikes. I think our resident fingolian hated it, he even hated a Honda so IDK what to think of it.
>>29058256Nothing you can do about that, get some comfy jeans and just accept you may peel like a watermelon. Also consider losing weight.
>>29058259>enjoy your youth and your time, you are getting neither of those things back.Should be posted on every OP
>>29058139just use the girls as your meat shield
>>29058263Stop being salty you stupid fucks, a CT125 is not going fast with three people on it. I hope he banged them and if I were his friend, I'd force all of them to wear helmets.
how big is difference between 170 kg and 200 kg for a new rider? (375 vs 440 pounds)Is it just convenience or will I be in more danger with a heavier baiku? pic is random 200 kg baiku
>>29058268If you take it easy then there is no difference at all.t. Went from a scooter to a Honda Shadow 1100.
>>29058268Not gonna feel it, G310 is around 170kg and RE Classic 350 is around 200kg, I learnt on RE 350 and its easy as fuck to lift up. All that matter is if you can flat foot it, move it around in parking. While riding, it's not gonna matter at all. Unless its a super tall bike like a T7 and you are super short, it's definitely not gonna matter, worry more about the seat height, once you are proficient, even that should be less of a problem.
>>29058268you have to account for where the center of gravity and seat/your height toobig fat cruiser is a lot easier to ride compare to fat tall ADV even if they weight the same
>>29058273Im comparing nakeds with less than an inch difference in seat height. Im a fatass myself though so that fucks with the center of gravity somewhat.
>>29058276if your leg can reach the ground fine then its not that much of issueyou be fine
Bros I recently drove a rented Ducati Multistrada v4, was super fun.I'm buying my first bike, was previously driving my dad's YBR 125. Thinking if I should finance a BMW 800/transalp 750. Or if I should buy a NX 500.Any tips anons?
>>29058284Just pick a use mainstream japanese bike and you can't go wrong Cause you can sell it and get most of your money back
>>29058153>does a moto guzzi make senseAlways
>>29058245vanson leathers look so good, i want their bomber jacket for my winter riding when im not commuting, i wish they made matching pants. so kino... instead i look like a highlighter. out of my price range for the foreseeable future anyway, but maybe when I get my P.E. >>29058253the other gear i'd like to try but is a bit out of my price range is aerostitch's transit leathers>>29058284sporster nightster hyb
>>29058260 >he even hated a Honda i think that guy is just autistic
>>29058239where I live, you can get a license for 125cc at 16, so two years before the car.but it was pretty chill. not stressful at all, I didn't sleep well because I was anxious but at the end, I just did the parcours and then drove out into the traffic. I think as long as you don't drive like an idiot it's fine>>29058185guy at the dealership insisted on me getting something like a Bonneville T120, a Speed Twin 900 (used, 2020 24k kilometers or 14900 miles. 6400€ incl. tax), a Triumph Scrambler 900 (used, 2022, 14k km/8700mi, 8500€ incl. tax), a Honda Rebel CMX1100 or a Kawa Z900RS as my first bike, even though I said I really love the Scrambler 400X. He insisted that I'd get bored after a week. While it's fine for getting to work and back, anything more would be too much for the thing. I don't know if he just wants to upsell or if he's right. The only one that I could potentially test ride is the Speed Twin and the Scrambler 900. He showed me those because I said I prefer round lights and instrumentsI learned on a CB750 Hornet, but I always felt like it's a bit too much for me as a beginner - driving a fast bike slow never seemed fun - like I'm not doing right by her
>>29058260Never hated Honda, I've had multiple.My biggest issue with them is that they're frankly quite boring.I had an SC33 Fireblade and a Hurricane which I ended up turbocharging.There were some aspects of them that I did dislike though like the very rigid ignition system that allowed zero adjustment whatsoever.I don't think I outright hated any of the jap bikes I've had, but those were like 2 decades ago and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't care about them one bit if I got a jap bike again.The only jap bike I've been considering getting again is another Kawasaki GPZ900R. It was my first big bike and despite being an absolute shitheap that constantly broke down for one reason or another, I really liked it.Plus it looked sick as fuck
>>29058353motorcycling must be really boring if you get bored in a week. salesmen gonna sell, it's their job. ignore them.
>>29058357look at those big, beautiful fendersi can't stand the tiny chopped fender, or wasp tail sport bike lookbikes need fenders
>>29058364Yeah I agree, love me some big heavy fenders. Especially the fuck off huge shroud fenders on old Indians.
>>29058358>guy at the dealership insisted on me getting *SOMETHING MASSIVELY UPCHARGED*Listen to their advice, search for it on Marketplace. That's the best advice a random stranger on these threads has ever given me. Don't EVER pay dealer markup prices, it's their job to upsell you the stupidest, most powerful hog they can sell. "You'll get bored in a week" is code for "If you get something too powerful and hate it, tough! I got your money.". If they start upselling you on this shit, you take your business out the door and find someone selling used or another dealer who will listen to what you want instead of what they can sell. I, too, listened to the upcharge nonsense when I first got into riding and it resulted in me probably missing out on what would have been my dream bike (KLX250, used, <1000 miles, 4K OTD) because I bought the idea that I need a 400 or bust. I ended up not getting the 400 and the KLX250 was shlurped up within a day. They do not want to sell you what you want, just what you will pay for. If you're insistent on the 400X go right the fuck back in and tell him you want that and if he wants to argue, you'll find someone else who won't. Dealers are hurting all across the country because of this shit and they will fold if you tell them that you're insistent. 400X is plenty fine, I commuted on a 400 (single cylinder) for years.
With a Cub you can go anywhere!
So I've ridden for 3 hours twisties today and can say with hundred percent confidence that 650cc ninja engine is cringe:- does not pull until ca. 5k rpm- after 4k rpm complains that the gear is too low by blinking the TFT kinda "please change to the higher gear" (yes, it blinks constantly even when it's at max 6th gear)- after 120kmh it does not ride, starts drinking fuel by gallons like urmom and hits a wallCurious if it because it's kawasaki or because it's 650cc. Rip beginners who start at 135-300, they probably have dynamics of a rental city e-scooter.Contrary to that vtwin by Suzuki I've learned on pulls like a locomotive from zero and rides perfectly fine at 120kmh at autobahn. Also sounds better. Also does not burn the legs by its own heat.
>>29058403cute
>>29058407>kawasucki>yamahahaha>poozuki Do people really? If youre buying Japanese, buy Honda
>>29058409I'll go BMW, sorry guys. I love Sakura Hane too, but they don't have anything close.
>>29058407What year 650?Why didnt you just get the i4 636 or something
Huh
>>29058418Lmao is that the fuel pump priming?
>>29058416I rented a bike, there were kawasaki and yamaha bikes available. Something like a 900cc look unreasonable for a beginner plus expensive so I've rented 650cc just like usual for me SV650. ZX6R was very expensive but I also don't want a sportbike.
>>29058419Yes
>>29058420>so I've rented 650cc just like usual for me SV650What year and how were the vibrations? I always wanted SV650 but my wrists are very limp.
>>29058420Oh youre the guy who haf q bunch of rental options the other thread, and was conplainin about the price?Fucking told you then too dumdum, its a stock 650, the fuck you expect lolProbably needs a full exhaust, flash and tune for it to be anything bearableWhat year was it, probably has emission aidsWhy didnt you just go rent the same bike you rode already
>>29058418>Turn key in on position>Starts workingWhod've thunk it?
>>29058418It's not supposed to do that
>>29058424SV650 was too small for me, so I consider either a Vstrom because the same engine and upright position, or a BMW with a boxer engine. Vibrations for me were fine, but they are present so you should try first. Last model but yeah don't know.>>29058425Yep, I wanted Yamaha Tracer with CP2 engine but it was already taken. The Versys I've got is 2026.
>>29058430The key was on, I flipped stopswitch on.>>29058431It do: it's fuel pump priming basic pressure into the line & rail.>>29058433>Vibrations for me were fine, but they are present so you should try firstShieeet thanks
>>29058425>Why didnt you just go rent the same bike you rode alreadyThe reason to rent was to try long term the upright riding position and to try something new. Suzuki does not have a rental in my city and the dealershipis extremely small and limited for some reason.
>>29058437I don't think the ground is the line and rail.
>>29058439>upright riding position>>29058433>upright positionAny particular reason? Because I thought upright position is better for your back on potholes and shitty roads. That turned out to be completely false. When you sit vertically, all force goes vertically into your spine. When you have 15° bend forward, your ass just goes up a bit. Yeah it's harder on your arms, but as someone with bad lower back - I came to conclusion small forward lean is necessary.>>29058441Ah, fair enough
>>29058442>Any particular reason?Knees, I think I'm getting too old. Inb4 get a cruiser with legs forward.
>>29058446I see. Do you tiptoe footpegs? If so, you might wanna try heeling them instead. Right toe slightly on the rear brake pedal, left toe under the shifter. That would relax knee angle a bit.
>>29058439Yall shpulsve just yeeted on a i4 aportbike and rented for half as longOr like i said before; different bike each day lolYeah most stock new bikea are absolutely infested with emissions aidsIf there was one there flashed tuned and set up with a slip on, might be in your best interests to ride thatIdk, nothing to get upset over, you just learned how to rideAt this rate a clapped out mid 2000s supersport 600 used is prob cheaper than the rental fees
>>29058358>>29058392thanks for your wisdom, senpais
>>29058453>>29058459Thanks for the advises btw
>>29058464Yes
HELL YEAH BROTHERS!
I'm learning to ride and winter is coming. Will I forget it all after 6 months?
I want a vespa but my garage is a bit crowded
>>29058483proper winter is still three to four months away depending on location, and there are almost always rideable days in the winter even if you really would rather not. days where its 45 in the middle of the day, where they salted the road two weeks ago and it hasn't snowed again and everything is dry. the average maximum in january in chicago (random example, I'm not from there) is in the mid 50s. It's better to not winterize your bike, and ride whenever those days occur, even if you think it's silly to be a year round rider.
>>29058483For first few years, I used to get 1 lesson in a nearby moto school. Just to refresh muscle memory before going out onto public roads.
>>29058490I'm in Estonia, it's not realistic to ride in winter as a noob
>>29058494>estonia, most populated city Tallinn>almost identical temperature profile to chicago, the city i just mentioneddo they have salt in estonia, or are europeans too poor for salt? dont believe the hype about winter being so difficult to ride in
>>29058500NTA but your "advice" is dogshit. Who the fuck wants to bet that particular corner over there that you need to pass, is salted? Especially on their first year.
>>29058503>who wants to bet that that road is salteddo you live somewhere that occassionally forgets to salt roads? if the road isnt salted its covered in snow, you can see it, with your eyeballsmy first year of riding i lived in a city where it snowed and where they salt to manage the snow. it adds very minor challenge. i have been riding year round in the northeast of the USA for 10 yearsyou are not only a retard, but also a pussy
>>29058500>or are europeans too poor for salt?I fucking wish they were, but road salt is the one thing they'll spend way too much money on because modern cars are unable to handle snow, let alone modern drivers.
>>29058506>do you live somewhere that occassionally forgets to salt roads?If you're gonna bet your health, life and property for dubious pleasure of riding in the snow - at least don't give this dogshit advice to noobs, retard.>it adds very minor challengeThe fuck it does. You are literally malicious.
>>29058508I literally do it every year, do you ride year round in a snowy clime? Fucking retard talking out of your ass, you're imagining problems that don't exist. Telling me like I don't know. I live it!
>>29058509>I literally do it every yearYou are literally autistic if you think your personal experience is any kind of statistics. >do you ride year round in a snowy clime>I live it!So you say.
wound a lighting coil for my crf50, need to find a really compact LiFePO4 battery to hide somewhere on it
>>29058512
>>29058512Are you going to lacquer the windings or leave them as is?
went out for a ride on my gsx1100g and it was alright I guess but I feel like the bike needs more power. I guess I'm going to either sell the bike or put a turbo and fuel injection on it.
>>29058500I see. Maybe I'm being too much of a pussy, I'll look into riding in winter, thanks.
>>29058519>I see. Maybe I'm being too much of a pussy, I'll look into riding in winter, thanks.
>>29058517How does a legendary K5 liter engine have little power?
>>29058525the gsx1100g only has about 100hp from the factory and the bike weighs almost 300kg
>>29058532Have you tried weighting less than 300kg yourself?
>>29058516I had some epoxy that was as thin as water from when I epoxy coated my garage floor, just dumped it all over the windings and it soaked in good
>>29058525does the K5 engine have anything in common with the older air-cooled engine though?
There are four 00's Hondas nearby for sale. They're all roughly the same mileage and price.Vfr800 Cbr1100xxVTR1000F CBR954RRwhat would you choose? Have you ridden any of them?
>>29058543Top left because full plastic is a fucking nightmare.
>>29058185congrats dude, I've got my Mod A test this Thursday
>>29058543
>>29058543None because theyre gonna have fuck all for parts availability unless you got a second of the same
>>29058543I've ridden all of them.All are solid, but specialize in different ways and have different ergonomics that may be better or may be worse for you specifically. The totem pole I'd rank excluding ergonomics.>954rrUndoubtedly one of the best honda Inline 4s ever made if not THE best. You have an insanely large trunk, a suspiciously comfortable riding position, boat loads of mid range torque, and otherwordly light weight.>BlackbirdWhile heavier, and more subtle. It's the superior option for a hoonigan gentleman. For the man who knows he gets pussy without a performance. A machine that flies under the radar quietly. The LBS isn't that bad, but yeah it does suck to bleed even with a vacuum bleeder but the riding is so worth it. Going from 180 to 0 by starting braking with the rear then the front really helps stabilize it. It's fast. It's hefty. It's comfy for 2. With stealthy styling that is objectively timeless. It's perfect if you don't mind the workout pushing it over in corners and low speed parking lots. You will get bored of this bike though if you aren't the type to appreciate understated styling / sound. Smoothness, made silent. Perfectly. That is the blackbird.>6th gen vfr Honestly, it's a good bike but the 5th gen is objectively better. If you didnt want to handle as much weight as a blackbird yet still want a strong do-it-all machine that is much louder in aesthetic and sound then the VFR is a solid choice. You get the torque WAYYYYY sooner than the blackbird. I'm talkin like 2500rpm+ compared to the 1100cc inline 4 torque curve really starting around 4-5000 rpm. The 6th gen is much more complicated, you got a lot of cam chain tensioners, you got linked brakes but WITH abs so it's even more complex than normal LBS, you got the Vtec on top of that. It's just, a lot. Buy the vfr if you want a slightly lighter, louder looking, growly exhaust note with much earlier torque.>The Firestorm aka vtr 1000 aka the super chicken..cont
when is pic related coming to Canada?I probably can't afford it anyway
>>29058567>firestorm They're criminally underrated and packed full of soul. The twin they have is fascinating because it has the larged carbs ever fitted to a production bike and it certainly drinks as much to remind you.The catch is, they're pretty fucking slow. I'm sorry but it is. Wonderful amounts of torque (over 100ftlbs iirc) with anemic amount of horses. They're light, they rumble, they're bulletproof, and very simple in construction but you won't be winning against a 600cc sport bike on the freeway. They do shine in corners, I had a yellow one and the naked bike position with the Twin made it a lot of fun. It just needed like, 20 more horses or the gear driven cams of the RC51 / vfr 800. If you love the sound, the feel, the thunder of the Twin and want to test your skills in passing people in corners then it's a good buy. They're comfy and mimick the ducati monster while still being undeniably honda. If I had to order those 4 it'd be1. 954rr2. Blackbird 3. Firestorm (I'm super biased to twins, realistically and objectively speaking the vfr should be 3rd)4. 6th gen vfr If weight is a issue / you don't care about a passenger / you don't go on long enough trips to justify a sport tourer / you're too short in legs or arm reach Then it'd go1. 954rr2. Firestorm3. Vfr4. Blackbird Hondas are fucking great man, so anyone you pick you'll be delighted to own so pick whatever suits you and your taste best and whatever you're trying yo accomplish
>>29058569It’s not coming to the Americas for the foreseeable future, not registered with any of the environmental boards
>>29058571I don't understand that. there's no way US/Canadian emissions standards are higher than Europe's, right?
>>29058574Probably no money in selling one to you. Next tier Euro emissions have cars absorbing contaminants from the air and putting pure oxygen out of the exhaust. Actually France is apparently to start executing people that purchase a petrol powered car in 2027.
>>29058574The standards are different Certification is expensive, maintaining a small number of models is expensive because they have to be supported, and there’s no scale So if they don’t sell a lot (and they won’t sell a lot here) it’s not worth it to bring it in at all. Thats why we don’t get a lot of cool models. The math doesn’t work
>>29058584Yep. Unless you don't have the 25 year rule there's no reason you couldn't import and register a single case of one though.
>>29058368what kind of ural is this?
>>29058584>The standards are differentCan you elaborate? Because as far as I know it's a fracture of NOX and similar chemical compounds per volume. EU has stricter amounts compared to US. How does it make certifying it in the US more complicated?
>>29058588The technical details of the requirements aren’t really relevant. The expense is all the testing, which has to be repeated. Euros update quickly so I don’t know if they’re actually across the board stricter at this point, they might be. But even if they are, you have to perform the tests.https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/california-certification-and-compliance-test-procedures-new-modifier-certified-motor-vehiclesHere’s the test for CARB in CA, however this much costs has to be made back. Repeat for federal testing. I don’t know if Canada just takes EPAs word for their testing. How much profit is made by model? How many models expected to sell? It quickly falls apart. And you have to support the models with parts and training for repairs etc that doesn’t change, and is expensive for fewer models, per unit
Hey /dbt/, retard here. I forgot about the other thread and didn't get to reply. It wasn't $1000 in carb parts but I think I was just mentally factoring in all the shit I bought. I also bought a DigiSync after seeing one used to sync the carbs on another one of my bike, and also chose to buy some spare fuel line, clamps, and a portable tank setup today. Picrel is the first total from Partzilla, but I had them replace the floats since Honda ran out of OEMs.The reason I'm replacing the seals and parts on these carburetors is because they're 43 years old at this point, and while I could be wrong I don't think they've ever been fiddled with. If they have, my dad wouldn't know, so I'm going under the assumption that they've been untouched for this long so I might as well service them so they can go unmolested for another 40 years. If I can do this, there's this guy I talked to about wanting his 90s Shadow worked on. With the crap I have to gather for mine I might be kitted out to do the work now. I fucking HATE how late this shit is coming to me, August is a fucking write off. I want another bike to putz around on even if it's a 250.
What motorcycle pants do I buy as a fat manlet? I looked at which ones had good reviews online but then I go to try them and theyre either too thin, too long, and/or put the knee guards in a weird place. Particularly anything Alpinestars but also some of the in-house stuff. Can armored leggings be decent or are pants just straight up better? Haven't tried them yet.
>>29058665>OEMyeah that'll get you. $53.96 per gasket is criminal. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYKW3LDNit would be worth it if it meant you wouldn't have to fuck with it for 40 years but that is not what it means
>>29058446>Inb4 get a cruiser with legs forward.Get a cruiser with floorboards and highway pegs. Multiple angles available for your knees.
>>29058707>motorcycle pants>fat manletThere aren't any.
Beach bars.Based or cringe for crusiers? Hardly any information about them.
>>29058773>based or cringeits your bike man, put whatever you think is cool on it
>>29058488>parking head firstdo better
>>29058788Why he no toss rat into field?Ratfren?Wheres his helmet then?More questions than answers and I NEED TO KNOW
>>29058788Oh shit. A rat.
>>29058619California and Federal testing can be done at the same time, and is I recall Canada accepts California's EO so that covers Canada as well.
>boomer coworker finds out I ride a motorcycle>gives me the standard boomer talk>mah buddy died on one of em!>was wearing a gay brain bucket and leather vest>riding outside his skill level>probably drunkEvery boomer has a story like this and it's almost always some scrub who was defeated by a slight curve.
>>29058707Kevlar lined jeans, they make them for Harley guys who own the patents on fat manlit behavior Forget about the weirdo jeans were they thread kevlar in with the cotton or something, you want the ones with Kevlar terry cloth lining. That stuff is indestructible.
>>29058796If the mouse stops making the engine noise for you then your bike stops.
>>29058802i mean to be fair they are probably on on WLAwith no front brake and would try to kill you with wobble the moment you go past 70
>>29058150deebeeteeThere's a Suzuki GS850L near me. The shaft-driven one. What should I know about shaft driven bikes? It's selling pretty cheap.
>>29058788that rat isn't fat enough, needs more insulation.
>>29058805Thanks!
>>29058796I can answer the last one: South East Asians on scooters have absolutely zero fear. They think riding a scooter is as safe as riding a car
>>29058707Just get kevlar cloth and sew it yourself Or wear CE rated inner thighs and kneepadsOr well just wear your normal jeans and don't crash
>>29058843That dude is already wearing gloves That is more than any SEA I seen But really it's not just SEAnigger genesI see expat go around without gears all the time here I guess when it's so hot and humid no one want to wear gears
>>29058357Senpai you do stupid cool things, get a T7 or an older but not too old oil cooled GS.
Anons, I'm chatting up a moto waifu, she sent me a picture of her riding in the rain on a KTM 250 or 390, second was a vid of her riding around on her friend's 150cc bike. How do I not spill my spaghetti? I'm a khhv and I have zero experience with girls.
>>29058840I'm sure it has garbage frame and non-existent brakes. Just get a T100/T120 or one of the kawi clones or a RE GT650 or INT 650.
>>29058707Go full aerostitch? Have you tried any of the mutt brands?
>>29058407In middle weight, desirable bikes are: SV650, MT07, CB750 Hornet and GSX-8S. Everything else is hot garbage. I'd take a RE 650 over the ninja 650.
>>29058850>Anons, I'm chatting up a moto waifu, she sent me a picture of her riding in the rain on a KTM 250 or 390, second was a vid of her riding around on her friend's 150cc bike. How do I not spill my spaghetti? I'm a khhv and I have zero experience with girls.bro is falling for indian AI scams lol
>>29058412Which one though?
>>29058407>Nina is cringeBecause people like you All bikes are all thr same piss twin v larper Why are people so scared to rev their bike?
got an a7iii lol finally got sick of using my phone for picsrode down to SD and found this cool little parking structure right next to the big mormon church
>>29058860Enjun horty. Typical for jap bikes, they break when you try to rev them anywhere close to 4k rpm
>>29058779>Hardly any information on them>Continues to contribute no information on themFuck your corny wholesome facade
>>29058665>>29058713Yeah, I'm with this anon. Just because you're buying "OEM" doesn't mean what you think or does. Keihin built the carbs, not Honda. Are the floats ok? Plastic or metal? Not all of those gaskets will be shot in every carb. We're not trying to discourage you bro.....I think we're seeing our younger selves AND attempt to help your not go overboard with parts that lead to running out of funds or feeling like."the pressure to get this bike running is insane and I'm spending all my time and money without making any headway.". Followed usually by some firm of despair and giving up.After watching a bunch of this guy's vids,https://m.youtube.com/c/2vintageAny project I go forward with will be sans parts, until a problem is identified. He gets lots of machines running with few to no spares. He does have the multi size O-ring kits and some other stuff. But for the most part he gets old bikes running with minimal parts then orders only what is needed.Good luck anon. Show us some project pics
I'm back from California. Kinda forgot about you anons then when I remembered my phone was IP range banned.Made some friends and interacted with women for the first time in a long time.Legit, shed a few tears on the ride home.https://streamable.com/v7e359
>>29058864pretty cool. is that the 1100? what did you mod on that bike beside thicc tires
>>29058895Oh no it's been running, it just recently decided to eat some tank rust. I'll reuse the pic, but here.
food cart with da cub
>>29058937Cool, thought it was a project that had been sitting. Looking good anon. That pricing is crazy for gasket kits. Take care of that rust and keep her in the streets
It's a sweltering 20°C outside and I'm welding my shitbox.Should I stop working and go on a 200km trip to check the local motorcycle equipment store if they have beach bars instead?>>29058773This anon inspired me, those beach bars look sick and would look great on my Ural I'd wager.>>29058849My little sister had 2 GS500 Suzukis and they were surprisingly annoying to work on despite being so "simple".Both ended up kinda losing compression for some odd reason. Dunno what the fuck happened to them, but after a year or two of riding, they dropped from 10bar/150psi to around 6/90psi.Also I'm not a fan of shimmed lifter buckets personally.
>>29058963If you can't handle the GS500, you don't deserve the GS500.What happened to those GS500s.
>>29058922it's the 500going from the front to rear other than the tires, which are on the stock wheels, I've put on a windshield, engine guards, a skid plate, ebay seat, luggage racks, custom sissy bar, rear suspension, rear sliders, and a cleanup kit for that god awful factory tail light assembly
>>29058963>they dropped from 10bar/150psi to around 6/90psihueheuheuhefooled by the auto decomp/no open throttle once again.I love picking up cheap GS500s.Sorry I skimmed this too fast on the first reply.
>>29058965I sure as fuck can handle some jap 2 pot shitbike, but sister had no more interest in fixing them and sold them off to get a bigger bike.The first GS500 was traded in for a Yamaha FZR600, got another GS500 later on that was traded for a Yamaha Diversion like a month ago.>>29058968I don't remember the GS500 having a decompressor, but I didn't really check.Couldn't get more than 6bar from the first one even with oil and it barely fired up.
>>29058969You cannot trust the compression figures on GS500s.No matter what I will never sell my first GS500.I even sold my 2015 GSXS 750 to have more aircooled Suzukis.>even with oilshould've been your first redflag.If I were a rich man I would have an army of GS500's and that's why I will never be a rich man.
>>29058972>>29058969I will say thothe Fazer is a good trade. No idea what a "Diversion" is. Must've not gotten that here.
>>29058963Senpai, I meant older BMW GS, like 1150GS or R1200GS.
>>29058973I think it's the XJ or whatever Yamaha>>29058974Oh a proper GS. I'd just end up hacking the bike up and stuffing the engine into a Ural.Also diesel KMZ
>>29058856She replied with a heart emoji when I sent a picture of my cute 125 scoot. She doesn't have a baiku of her own, she wanted to buy a Hunter 350 and her mother said no. She is even tall enough for a lot of street baiks. Moto waifu is real, I'm going to get one, hopefully this works out.
>>29058974HAClassichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPZfq0jVrqIStill better off buying a GS500.You know what a real touring bike needes? Part availability.The GS500 is basically a 3rd world bike made for the first world already, so it's still the GOAT.>>29058977>I'd just end up hacking the bike up and stuffing the engine into a Ural.lmaobased
>>29058977Oh yeah, Ural bro.I've been crying myself to sleep at night because I missed picking up this real life SKODA that was at the local auction.These are MEGA rare in Canada and I fucked up not getting it.
>>29058981That's an M, I personally prefer the A series front end.I picked my last 120L, an M series, for 100 bucks. Picked this beauty of a Rapid for 300 bucks.If you ever manage to snatch a Typ 742 of any kind, immediately ditch the boat anchor engine and find a Favorit or Felicia 136M engine. The 1.2 litre engines are not worth the hassle, they have issues wirh colling and the head being cast iron, they tend to blow head gaskets really fast.
>>29058788Where is this where it looks nice but so many rabdom people are on baiks
>>29058991Obviously SEA, isn't that thai on the signs?
>>29058353400x have stalling out problems sometimes
>>29058984I love the "M" as you say, for no other reason than I have played too many hours of Dayz.But it is such a cool car with the rear engine. If the engine ever externally combusted I think I would replace it with a Honda B series or Suzuki i4 whatever.>for 100 bucksI don't think I will ever get over the idea of people buying cool Czech/RUS cars for so cheap.>If you ever manage to snatch a Typ 742 of any kind,I seriously doubt I will ever see another car of this type ever again.They are pretty exceptional to see in Canada. I've seen another Lada, and I'm aware this Skoda was sold to a person in a town not too far away, so I may get to see it again, but very rare.>issues wirh collingDue to the coolant lines I imagine? It was very, against my normal to see such a setup. Usually I work on my American/Canadian auto's
>>29058996Main difference between M and A externally was the plastic grille and smoothed out lights instead of the inwards "oven pan" lights or round lights.The coolibg was adequate in the previous 100 and 110 where the radiator was nwxt to the engine, ironically.In the Typ 742 they moved the rad up front for better coolibg, but didn't improve coolant flow with a bigger pump, the tiny impeller is completely inadequate in moving fluid up front and back, there's like 14 litres of coolant in the system.Luv me Soviet shitheaps.
>>29059002>Main difference between M and AThe classic "we are doing this because it is better, and not because it is cheaper" method of automotive design.>the tiny impeller is completely inadequateIt always seems to be a small detail like that>14 litres of coolantOMG>Luv me Soviet shitheaps.With Canadian politics, I wish were honest enough that we would just go full commie and create our own cars instead of getting butt fucked by every other country.That Volga is so cool. I think even more than a Skoda I would love a Volga. Your area of the planet is my #1 tourist destination if if I ever get the money.Vladivostok, Mongolia, Moscow, Kazakhstan, or even parts of China are my target destinations.
>>29058967are you happy with the engine?looks good. I sat on one yesterday but unfortunately the position is no good for me, as I have long lower legs and my knee was a good bit above my waist. might take a look at a cl 500, I think they share the same engine
How good are rain forecasts in the US? Here in EU I've checked the weather (forecast and rain radar) before going out to ride, fueled up and it started pouring with the biggest rain in this summer. I'm wondering is it a local problem.
>>29059012>With Canadian politics, I wish were honest enough that we would just go full commie and create our own cars instead of getting butt fucked by every other country.Everyone does, because that's not even full communism. Every country used to subsidize their industrial base because they realized that having a trained base of industrial workers who make skilled automotive manufacturing is a national security issue. Unless the big plan is to just ask China to build your tanks and trucks while you're at war with them. The fact every country doesn't have its own Motorcycle brands kept afloat through the sheer urgency of being capable of having an assembly line that exists entirely self-contained in its country is proof that most nations are conquered at the moment. They just haven't realized it because they haven't yet met the need of being able to produce what should be extremely basic automotive like small cc engines and Motorcycles.
>>29059026>How good are rain forecasts in the US? They used to be very good, but then NOAA's funding was cut and its efficiency plummeted. The accuracy of our meteorological predictions depends on the location of our jetstream, which brings chaotic weather as it moves. So generally, even now it's fairly accurate. NOAA used to be able to make pretty good predictions for a whole week.
>>29059026>the biggest rain in this summerso like 5 singular drops?I'm glad that it's raining a bit, but why does it need to start raining when I want to go test ride for a new bike
>>29059059>so like 5 singular dropsFrom the fuel station to home which is like 5 minutes I came with boots full of water and pants with boxers fully saturated. It was looking like a rain will come but the rain radar was showing a small cloud with mid rain strength. Still siting at home btw while it's raining outside.
>thinkeng of browsing for those beach bars>Propshaft U joint breaks>New U joint>Differential wedgebolt snaps>Fabricate a new wedge bolt>Brake cam seizes>Disassemble and service rear brake>All buttoned up>Store closes in 30 minutesIt was a sign
>>29058773i have a bicycle with beach bars and theyre pretty comfyi bet theyre comfy on a motorcycle too very swept back bars like this are also very historical, they were popular in the 1910s, 20s, 30s, 40s
>>29059023the engine has been fantastic. as long as you keep up with semi regular oil changes and make sure to change the sprockets and chain once the chain starts getting towards the end of its adjustment, you'll have no problems. the engine is easily powerful enough to get you to 95+mph easily on the highways and is dead reliable. only gripe I have with the bike is that the gas tank is only like three gallons and the gas "gauge" is borderline unusable because it has only four bars and it's pretty inconsistent how much each bar actually means
>>29059114Love the current Fireblade. Not sure what I'd do with one though. Literally hit 180mph in 4th gear. Fuck me.
>>29059127Switch to 5th, duh
regarding the honda discussion, I can absolutely recommend them. well, at least mine.2025 cb1000 hornet, official honda dealership with 19km on the clock = slightly above 8800€.another 700 got me heated gripes, quickshifter+blipper and a USB outlet on the handlebar, all honda as well.it's a naked with 152hp or 156, depending on the exhaust (not that anybody coud really tell the difference).take a look at it's competitors:>suzuki gsxs-1000>152hp, no usb/weather/music/navigation eletronics, lower center of gravity, 13k€>yamaha MT-10>160hp, no idea about the eletronics, 16k€>kawa z-900 or even z-1100>124hp / 136hp, also far more expensivei'm not saying the honda is the prettiest of them all, but she's among the fastest and definitely the easiest to handle (although i didnt test ride the MT-10 and z-1100) of the four(five).spend another 100€ on the radtiator grill, belly pan and wind shield (the aliexpress parts come from the same factory as the OEM hondas, even in the same protective plastic bags lel) and you've saved even more money.IF (big IF) you know what you're doing, you could pay a bit more and get the SP version. 156hp, brembos and an oehlins suspension that will do exactly nothing until you properly tweak it.pic is from my last holiday trip ealier this year, 2600km to the atlantic coast and back. bike's dream and I still can't believe how lucky I got with this deal.also, the ABS and TC are lifesavers.so >>29058185depending on how big you want to start, definitely give it a chance.
>>29059142>no usb/weather/music/navigationOh wow is me
I've now repeatedly come across reels on instagram where people seem to fasten the screws on their back breaks with wire. What is going on there?They take a pair of pliers, draw the wire around a screw, twist it and then draw the twisted wire through the next screw. Is this a moto GP thing? I don't even remotely understand what it's supposed to do.
>>29059151at some point theres just no exuse anymore for not putting those in your bikes, especially if you sell them at a premium.look at suzuki, the 2026 katana still has a crappy LCD display and most of their other models do as well.>b-b-but its for the old school cafe racer aesth-no, shut the fuck up. they're being cheap when they don't have to.
>>29059142>depending on how big you want to start, definitely give it a chance.my driving school's bike was a 750 Hornet and that I feel was too much for how laid back I want to ride. maybe I say laid back now because I'm still a beginner and I don't have the confidence or experience to go faster, but I don't think it'd be a good start for me.
taking my first riding lesson tomorrow. its 10 hours long and ive never been on a motorcycle before. but ridden bikes a ton as a kidany tips?im not going to have to awkwardly ride on the back seat holding onto a man first like they do with skydiving right??
>>29059152It's called bailing wire and it's being fed through a castle nut on the axles. On a race track / prolonged periods of riding. The vibration from the bike can cause the fastener to back out. The wire is twisted in a very specific way to counteract this effect.
>>29059169>10 hours longoofyou're gonna ride by yourself, starting with basic controls, chugging along in first gear, getting a feel for the clutch, learning how and where to look; how to properly tilt your head etc. and then you'll do exercises like doing sharp turns, driving 8s, slow slalom, accelerate to x speed and stopping with in a box, accelerate to x speed and doing an emergency break, accelerate to x speed and evade a target. and depending on your country, you'll get out on the road too
>>29058357You should talk about your experience with the guzzi anon.
>>29058488Throw all the bicycles in the nearby ditch and get a vespa to take their place. Or you could try wall mounting your bicycles.
>>29059155>caring about what the dash looks likeI love Suzuki for less electronics, and I think Katana is one of their best bikes.
just came back from looking at a bike from a private seller. I did a short test ride and the rear brake is basically non-existent. and not just "it hardly brakes". nothing happened when I put the foot completely down.liquid is full, above max even. I didn't hear any screeching though. just nothing. the pedal did get back up and didn't stay down.is this just the pads or is it something expensive?>Royal Enfield Interceptor 650>2021>inspection due in september
>>29059259Seized pistons or air in the lines
There was a big sport and cruiser bike scene among blacks in 2000s. Why they stopped riding?
>>29059262They didn't stop though dumbass
>>29059031Nigger, windy.com can provide 5 simultaneous forecasts constantly updating. Plus all the extras, wind speed, gusts, precipitation, etcIt's easier to to forecast weather than have some NOAA person tell you what the weather will be
>>29059262Imagine being black and a biker. The cops must swarm those guys like piranhas.
>2026>motorcycles still can't do car play and android auto>picrel for $70 delivered can do that also has two dashcams and remote on handlebarAnon why japanese can't do the same?
>>29059271thats the best part of ATGATT. one time dont even know.
>>29059275Imagine looking into one's helm visor and there is pure darkness inside.
>>29059261so no-buy if it could be either or. the biggest red flag is that when I pointed out that the rear brake doesn't work, he just said 'oh, aha? hm, well I can go down from 5800 to 5500 and you'll have to do the inspection and brakes yourself'so this fucker KNEW the rear brakes are gone and he still let me drive it on the road. his ad says he sells it solely because he doesn't have time to ride anymore.sounds more like he got a quote on the repairs and it was expensive and thought he could hide a glaring flaw like that
>>29059290They're pistons, unbolt the caliper and push the pistons in with some pliers, pump the lever and repeat until they start moving.If it's air, bleed the brakes
>>29059142>three recalls in a year>i can absolutely recommend themand you people rag on HarleyI'm a Honda man myself, but you have to admit when a miss is a miss.There was a riding course going on at work today, New Jersey Ride Like a Pro. They use one of the lots at the office park in which I work. I wonder if its any good. >>29059254bicycles are cool, scooters are going to be replaced entirely in America by ebikes in the next ten to fifteen years, I think.
>>29059290i doubt he knew int 650 is one of the modern first bike for a lot of peopledude probably bought it to try out riding and realized its isnt for him so he never ride it much or go fast enough to realized brake isnt good so I guess the brake probably gone worse from it sitting still or some shitcause if he really trying to throw out lemon on purpose he wouldn't let you ride it
>>29059299And one of them is an engine recall btw, this isn't a minor Ford style "we will issue a recall for literally anything" recall
why are the bluetooth headsets so expensive?
>>29059318buy Chinese one and plop the JBL speakers from cardo into it
>>29059323>buying ChineseNgmi sucker-kun
>>29059272Why do you need an ipad attached to the machine that kills you if you stop paying attention to the road?
>>29059325well dont bitch about cardo/sena price then my good goy
>>29059293I think I could do it myself, but honestly, I don't want to start wrenching on my first bike before I can actually use it. and since inspection is due anyway, they'd do the repairs and I'd have to pay for it either way.it's sad since the bike rode very nicely otherwise. plenty of power down low for a beginner, seat position was nice too
>>29059323>buy Chinese one and plop the JBL speakers from cardo into itDamn thats really smart idea. I guess I'll do that on my next one
reminder that cardo is literally a jewish company founded in Israel
>>29059345that's why I have ja HJC helmet.wait a minute...H ebrewJ ewC ompanyoh no
>>29058980GS500 was my first bike. You guys are making me want another, they are beautiful bikes. It kinda sucked though, the engine was wheezy and near silent and ran out of breath at high rpm. Naked/upright bike but there's not a lot of seat to peg distance so my knees and hips hurt and I was still leaned forward. I got a gsxr after and the engine brakes and suspension blew the GS away. But sometimes I still wonder if the GS would be fun with an exhaust, proper jetting/crisp throttle response, and refreshed stiffer suspension.
>>29059306>>29059299>recallsHere's how my big recall chaos went>get 2 letters from honda>call my local honda dealership to make an appointment>"yeah we get those a lot right now, we'll do both recalls in one booking">take bike to dealership 5 days later>1 day later: "we checked the parts but everything is fine, so no replacements. heres your bike back"TL;DR absolutely apocalypticThe oil issue stems from a few incidents in the US where some rubber parts weren't sealing 100%.The gear shifter recall stems from one (1) incident in Spain where some guy had an issue with a loose screw. In both cases, I'd like to be informed of shit like this.Let's not pretend that there aren't tons of manufacturers out there who simply won't admit serial issues that would deserve recalls, but they're too afraid to risk a PR hit. Mercedes literally built cars that fell over in tight curves, BMW engines have enough issues to feed mechanics for generations and so on.I get that baseding out over bad news is fun for some people, but this is blown out of proportion so hard by some people that it makes me wonder whether we're talking about bikes or playing team sports here.
>>29059354>well MY bike wasn't substantially effected so its a nothingburgerif thats how you feel
>>29059345Based, also manufactured in Ukraine. Jeets, chinks and russian swines itt in shambles.
>>29059368Don't worry, I didn't have any interest in buying one in the first place, you don't have to keep convincing me not to.
Still thinking bout that kawadaki eliminator
>>29059345Nice, love it even more now.
>>29059330I'm not unemployed like you so spending money for the better product is no concern to me.>>29059345No wonder their product is so well made. I hope my purchase goes to smoking a future suicide bomber.
>>29059358you realize you're going off the cliff 180° in the other direction, right?
>>29059382it's a nice bike, I sat on it yesterday. did you get to ride one?
I was chatting up my moto waifu, I have a good feeling about this anons, I'm meeting her on September first. Wish me luck.
>>29059404don't spill your spaghetti and you'll be fine. good luck
>>29059404Get absolutely blackout drunk and start autistically ranting about motorcycles, works every time.Specifically about mechanical auto clutches or such shit.
>>29059397Not yet but I like the look and reviews I've watched all agree its pretty fun. I have a crf 300l right now. Its cool and all but I really only do street riding and I want something better for that.
>>29058284This is my previous post.This week I found an F800GS from 2017 that is listed at a good price (same as a new NX 500). Only one owner and less than 6000 km. It has yearly maintenance at the dealership.Anons I understand jack shit about BMW, how reliable is the F 800 GS from 2017.
>>29059431They had a Rotax built motor and then went to a Chinese motor, I don't remember exactly when though
Just cashed in 3 eth to buy a ktm 990 adv baja with 21k on the odo 2.5 hours awayCrypto is gay anyway
>>29059029Yeahworst part is we used to do some cool stuff.Now CanAm just makes electric bikes and tricycles
>>29059270Who do you think gave windy.com all the data via monitoring equipment?
>>29059350It'll never be a sportbikes because it's an aircooled 2 valve, but you can for sure improve things with some tuning.
After all, why SHOULDN'T I buy a low rider s and give it an awesome custom paint scheme?
>>29059450Fish dont fear himHe is fren of the fisheWomen fear himMen respect himIts all about the respect#bigbass
duck helmet cute where can i get a duck helmet
>>29058570Thanks man :)
>>29059487If it quaks like a duck, you must have been a duck to begin withJust take the cat ears helmet pill lil tranner, like everyone else of meme and conventionYou could have prevented thisDuck around and find out
>>29059487get an aprilia duck bike also
>>29059435It is a 2017, so it is RotaxAnons I need your knowledge. Please give your take on the two options.
ALLTHEGEARALLTHETIME
>>29058185Congrats! Why tho?
>>29059487You can get custom graphics for bell helmets, which I suspect that's a bell helmet. Either ways don't expect to look like that because you are not a cute anime girl. Even RL girls who try to LARP was anime women don't wear those looks as good as anime women. You're better off getting something that feels nice instead of looks nice purely on teh merit that most people won't spare you more than a glance.
>>29059563Its called Equivalent exchange: No GearNo Skin
>>29059570Its be nice if we could squid and have some kind of forcefield apparatus like in the dune seriesAnd equally so: revbombs become sonic weapons used to defeat the globohomo empire and finally destroyed the suffering nexusI will not be waterboarded by jannoids ever againPlus, then it wouldnt be cringe for girls to wear cute stuff on baiks, theyd have a forcefield protecting their dumbasses
>>29059567i got an icon threshold for $450, its ece and dot, modular, has the drop down shades and optional mirrored visors to replace the clear one, has really good airflow and fits better than any of the helmets i tried on at a dealership
>>29059563gay
>>29059575That's a good helmet anon. Biggest problem with icon is I think their designs are fruity.
>>29059579But thats the main thing about icon gear in general: stand out like fruit lmaoI liked my old icon bucket, i wish arai and shoei had more designs to offer us as choices; icon has like 20 for their 2 basically- with icon you get BOLD NEW COLORS as a standard, not a premium optionPlus afaik they advertise themselves as a christian brand, i remember stumbling uppn their pendant for st.michael/archangel or something inside the raingear i got of theirs, was kinda suprizing; i thought only fiveguys or something did that
>>29059444I've ridden some air cooled 2 valves with great throttle response. Mine probably needed a carb cleaning and jet kit.
I need to get a scooter or cycle that lets me pick up trash for neighborhood cleanups. What should I get? I was thinking Trail 125, and putting a bin on the generous rear rack.
>>29059615You should get a shitty pickuptruck
>>29058880youre gonna lose a lot of corner turn-in ability and handling sensitivity for high speed comfythere, miserable fag
>>29059616I can't store that in my garage, sadly. I have two cars already there, and one doesn't belong to me.Other problem is: I was wanting something I could just get a long set of grabbers, grab something as I ride by, and place it in the bin. I've seen people do it with ATVs, but again, can't store it.
>>29059619K well there is a reason for pickup/atvHop on hop off, not neutral kickstand cope, and return
>>29059627Okay, I'll be honest with myself then.I really just want a trail cub.
>>29059583you can get my helmet in plain white black or matte black for $50 less
>>29059345Damn, that sucks. I guess I'll just have to say a few hail Mary's or heil niggers or something so /pol/ will forgive me.
>>29059615A trail would be good for that. Easy to get on and off of and it's got great luggage options
>>29059615Trail cub is a great idea. Alternatively Coleman of all people sell a 200cc trail bike for $850.
>>29059690The coleman might be my best bet, then. Only because finding a trail cub would set me back about $2.5K (granted, I'll have it for life)
>>29059693You also may want to consider that the trail cub has more horsepower and will be a lot more comfortable to ride than a hardtail minibike
>>29059695>>29059693>>29059690/n/OBIEK /n/ANCYS ABSCOND AT ONCE
>>29059715I noticed you forgot to attach the photo of your bike
>>29058914>I'm back from California. Kinda forgot about you anons then when I remembered my phone was IP range banned.did you make it to the snake NC700 bro? I coulda sworn I saw one but didn't get a picture and they didn't come back down after going up
>>29059736
>>29059736I went early morning friday. Rode it at a caasual pace and felt outta place. I really am just 'a guy on a motorcycle' less 'a motorcycle guy'
>>29059736do you need a boyfriend anon
>>29059752>Rode it at a caasual pace and felt outta place.I really am just 'a guy on a motorcycle' less 'a motorcycle guy'my gf is the same way, but she still enjoys the twisty roads, just not trying to do it all at a super fast paceas long as you're on two wheels you're in the right place friend>>29059765I just took the picture anon, I'm a boring milquetoast biker hehe
really happy with this shot, just did some quick edits to make it more viewable so pardon if it looks a little shitty but I love the tilt and focus depth on it
>>29059656But anon i dont want to, else id have to stiggerpill a helmet AGAIN>>29059746lmao>>29059765Bugchasers get out REEEEEE
>>29059804How do you always have bi-curious dudes in here lusting after you? It's kinda disturbing, ngl. Must get old. Does your gf ride now?
>>29059838>How do you always have bi-curious dudes in here lusting after you?he was clearly after the dude I posted and not me>Must get oldthis is a feature of not just online, I'm used to it>Does your gf ride now?She has for quite some time now, she even came up to SF with me on a little 155cc scooter she was riding at the time, real trooperCheck out this Buell I saw on the mountain last weekend, these things look so fucking cool, they're so interesting and unique
how do I know if my brakes are fucked or just not adjusted right?half of it is deadzone and I need to press to 60% to start brakingthere's fluid in there for sure, the pads seem fine
>cardo packtalk pro costs 450>cardo packtalk edge is 400WHAT HAPPENED to these things god damn. I feel like I paid like 250 retail for my cardo packtalk black, 4 years ago. I just wanted to get a 2nd gen cardo so I can do the proximity chat shit, but why does it feel like not even that many riders will have a 400$ headset
>>29059345cheers anon was thinking about replacing my sena.
>>29059843NVM I just looked up my receipt, i paid over 300 dollars for my black. DAMN!!! CANT EVEN PROXIMITY CHAT WITH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Eh. Thought about buying a 2nd gen cardo. But consider paying 400~450 USD just to get yelled at by faggots with bunny ear helmets. That's a hard fucking sell
>>29059843>>29059852>>29059858you can find packtalk bolds/blacks on facebookmarketplace fairly reliably for $150-$250 and if anyone lists anything higher just say "Hope it sells but if you don't get your asking price I've got $200"I've bought 4 this way
>>29058483Just look where you are going. That's all it is to it. USE YOUR EYES, YOUR EYES, EYES
>>29058483>tfw only have like 2 weeks of freezing weather in the whole year
>>29059842Seized piston. Took me fucking ages to figure that out.
>>29059882it affects both brakes?
>>29059884Somehow, yes, assuming you mean both front calipers. I was tearing my fucking hair out bleeding and rebleeding.
>>29059885alright, I'll check the deadzone adjustment first though then find the piston
>>29059885also how do I even make sure it's seized?
>>29059566what do you mean with why tho? Why I got a license?
What kind of boots/shoes do you fellas wear? I don't really have any moto focused boots, and I don't think my normal boots work very well on the bike.
>>29059893I got goretex dainese shoes
>>29059893A pair of surplus German military combat boots.They're absolute garbage boots for walking to be honest, I bought them solely because they're fairly thick and rigid and seemed to be well made.They weren't.
>>29060005I'm stuck in analysis paralysis, but if I don't find a fitting bike soon, I might just opt in for a Vespa GTS 300
>>29060010Just dont buy them brand new at least brand new modern vespa is for sucker shit is so over priced
>>29059804That boi T H I N N >>29059838Simp faggot
>>29058150My bike always smells like burning oil slight and only around the oil filter gasket. Should i worry? Also is 4k miles around the time i need to check valves?
>>29058407You're not riding it right, dumbass. Use the whole tachometer
>>29060082when in doubt just do cold start testif its still smooth then its probably? fine?also 4k from valve service internal? before or after?or 4k as in the total bike mileage?
>>29058353>Scrambler>8500€>14k km
>>29058353>>29060110>Speed Twin>6900€>24k kmany of them worth it?
>>29060005GIGACHAD scoot god showing the ADV dads who the real off-roader is.
>>29060114>>29060005Scoot supremacy
>>29059893I have old composite-toe electrical boots from Thorogood that feel amazing and are built like a tank. Biggest problem is they are not crash rated and they are laced. With pretty heavy-duty kevlar laces too. The boots I bought for riding are TCX boots made in Romania. Their build quality is fine but they are extremely hot and don't feel as particularly well-built as the Thorogoods do. idk, I'm torn
>>29060132Did you make the mistake of buying waterproof gear anon? If TCX doesn't fit, try Gaerne, I love how both TCX and Gaerne fit, they are awesome. Show us the picture or tell which model, maybe it needs to be broken in.
>>29060134Oh they fit great. They're just really, really hot. They also aren't as comfortable as the thorogood boots. They're the TCX Fuel boots, they were on sale.
>>29059752>im a guy on a motorcycle not a motorcycle guyi sincerely feel this is the most motorcycle guy you could beno shade to our local twisty enthusiasts ITT, but the ones i know IRL are definitely more into "going fast around turns" than they are motorcycles per se
Going fast around turns is a valid reason to like motorcycles even if you have no interests in small engines or small transportation in general. We're all in this for different reasons
>>29060139Are you sure it's not the WP edition? Otherwise, it shouldn't feel hot.
>>29060145Scoots are superior though!
>>29060152cute
>>29058150Why are so many bikers niggers looking for trouble? >Be me yesterday in jew York city>Dumb nigger with his hood up and wearing a mask blows the stop sign trying to do a wheelie.>Fails at the wheelie and breaks because his dumbass almost got run over by me.>He slowly drive by staring me down waiting for me to say something.>See the dumb nigger still looking at my car in my rear view mirrorClearly the type of nigger who carries a gun and looking for trouble. Biker fags are the worse. You'd likely be reading about me in the news getting shot for disrespecting a young black nigger with no job and no future if I said something. City is so full of these people now. Fuck all bikers
>>29060156Why are you here writing nigger fanfiction where you get shot to death>You'll be reading about me in the newsNobody cares about you. You won't make the news.
>>29060173>>29060173>>29060173
>>290600994k total miles on the bike. What even is normal valve checks miles?Also what do you mean smooth?
>>29060150Just checkedThey are the WP ones, they have the T-Dry membrane on them.Well no fucking wonder. I guess I need more boots. Or riding shoes.
>>29060152Don't Vinos have like a 2L tank? I never got how she was trekking out to the mountains on 2L unless her bags were stuffed with fuel bottles
