>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=2 links: >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.com Mandatory viewing (must watch before posting) >Twist of the Wrist 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmFaHuJUDU >Bakuon! https://www.miruro.tv/watch/21197/bakuon?ep=1 >Akira https://www.miruro.tv/watch/47/akira?ep=1 Previous: >>29062398
let someone else bake you fucking faggot javascript freak
When do I start redpilling my moto waifu? I don't think she knows about the Jews, she seems like a normie. How do I do this without spilling the spaghetti?
>>29064646Javascript? I'm just here
>>29064647>1st posting in your own JavaScript threadKill yourself you desperate faggot
>>29064647Answers appreciated from dads and sex havers.
>>29064647You have to hide your power level until they are too invested to leave over something they don't like. My wife hated guns when we met, but I am an avid shooter. So I waited to hint to her about my hobby until we had sex a few times and I knew she wasn't going anywhere
>>29064651Here this dick you desperate 24/7 365 shapeshifting chameleon faggot
>>29064652That's not me, silly
>>29064655It's not my issue you can't keep thread post tidy and consistent
>>29064652That's not me, last thread I didn't get any answers, so posting at the top now. I'd never post a kawaii-sucky. Its either animu girls, a BMW or a Suzuki. All the thread that I've baked have been loved. People just told me that I was a slow baker.
got a new topbox todayneed bigger box cause I cant fit a case of beer in my last one
>>29064654>hide your power levelOk senpai, Imma try real hard to revoke the wizard status.
fucking faggot posted the same goddamn thread for a fucking year holy shit every day the same stale bullshit baked early and its coming back for 2026 so get FUCKING ready
>>29064655You don't own a bike
Same fucking thread for a god damn year, every day baked early, every day the same faggot reddit bullshit staring me in the face on my favorite autist board Its not happening. I'm telling your right now you better start filling out those forms you fucking FREAK
i was baking meme greentext threads months ago but you fags hate itso i dont bake no more
>>29064666>>29064670What's the issue?
>>29064685kill yourself you retarded freak
>>29064686Please post your bike
>>29064661You cub nigg*rs are rich as fuck.
Here's a book recommendation for you frenz <3
>>29064685The other thread is still on page one, you retarded fuckup. Nothing about hitting bump limit requires an immediately new thread.How is it that name tags are always the most useless subhumans on the board? Herbs in all fields.
>>29064704i already turn on forced anonymous function that hide all the name/tripfagscause Im too exhaust to seeth at any of thembest to simply not give them attention
>>29064704The only people worse than namefags are Chinese chink shill/ev fags.
>>29064704fucking hate these trannies so much its unreal
Why do you think CFMOTO openly lies about its motorcycle wet weight in all ads, magazine articles, youtube reviews and even on their official German website saying it's 183kg?
vstrom love
>>29064753This will be my first baiku.
>>29064753Do you just not look through the windshield ever or how does that work exactly with the stickems?
>>29064764just look at the scenery instead
>>29064753Why not post an actual photo of the bike instead of this clanker shit
>>29064753Sovl
How long did you practice before riding in traffic? I feel like the slowest learner ever, I've put some hours in and I haven't left first gear. Riding in traffic seems like an avengers level threat like the cool kids in my discord say.
>>29064783can you drive?its the same reallyjust assume everyone else are big semi truck who cant see youINCLUDING OTHER BIKES
>>29064783Two days. The first time I rode was in the MSF basic rider course. The next time I rode was on the road with a decent amount of traffic. Have you taken a class?
>>29064780>AI image>soul
>>29064797The whole thread is AI generated piece of shit JavaScript shapeshifter tranny is back
>>29064800You're just stringing together words you do not understand and also do not own a bike
>>29064803Kys faggit, a whole fucking year of ALL ANONS WELCOME, QUAD AND ENDURO CHADS WELCOME, NOBODYS NOT WELCOME gay ass fruitcake freak
>>29064730Because that's what sells their bikes. They know that if they can make something at least comparable to competetor's bikes but weigh """"less"""" people will buy it, because lighter adv's has been a big ask for awhile
>>29064783I took the msf and that was the first time I ever road a bike. The second time was when I bought my first bike and rode it home. Tbf I did avoid the highway on my way home that time because I wantes to get used to it, but it sounds to me like you're way over thinking it
>>29064803>you're just stringing together words you do not understandThis is every zoomer ever. They have the IQ of a parrot and the vocabulary to match
I asked AI to simulated /dbt/doesnt sound quite right
>>29064793I'm taking classes, have a few hours on a bike. But it's parking lot slow manuvers and I'm not good at them. I'm in eu, the classes are spread out and I've had huge gaps between lessons. There is no boot camp weekend training like the american MSF.>>29064809I take it the MSF doesn't take you to the traffic? How many hours is it, I know it takes a weekend. You seem to have made it home safe, yeah?
I bought my fist bike, a Kawasaki KLX 300 and rode without my endorsement for almost 6 months before getting it. Granted I live in a podunk town where most vehicles are at least a year out of registration. My situation is to find an open parking lot like a school on the weekend and practice the starts and stops and slow manuvers. Out of the 15 people in my class only 4 of us passed. Traffic is easy once you know where to look and watch. Here in Oregon as long as you're not aggressively speeding you'll never get pulled over. Go beavers.
>>29064813this looks like 4chins, reddit, youtube comments and all other social media put together. with an inauthentic lack of hate for any specific group of people
>>29064820i asked it to say nigger but this is the best it can do
>>29064815The MSF is just slow speed maneuvers in a parking lot. I think I hit third gear on just one of the maneuvers. You get a day and a half of coached practice, then you take their test (which doubles as the state test here). Probably 12 hours of riding practice total. It's really just a basic familiarization of operating a bike and classroom stuff on how to ride as safely on the road. How much instruction have you had?
>>29064815It doesn't take you into traffic, no. By instruction it's meant to get you out of first gear for most of the exercises, but at least in my class this wasn't really "enforced" and most of my classmates just revved it super high. If you are uncomfortable on the bike, you probably won't get any better until you learn to relax. Do you ride bicycles at all?
I've been using a scooter before getting a weal bike what should I take into account besides weight difference, throttle control, and braking?
I think I got a sign today from the motorcycle godsI'm currently looking at different bikes and one of them is a Moto Guzzi V7 in yellowpic relatedI'm going to test ride one tomorrow1/2
>>29064839my sister recently bought a new house and I visited her today and she knew that I was looking for a bike and she found this model in the atticI think it's settled
>>29064838It's been literal decades since I last rode a scooter but as I recall, where the weight is carried on a scooter over a motorcycle feels drastically different. Really have to be aware of your cg
when buying a used bike, how many miles/per year would you consider too low or suspicious, meaning it's hardly been moved or not at all for quite some time?a bike I'm looking at is from 03/22 and it only has 3400 miles on it. sounds to me he rode a lot the first year, less but okay the second year, not much the third year and hardly anything this year
>>29064844It's really weird having nothing to do with your legs. They're just there.
>>29064849depend on the brand
>>29064853Guzzi
Found local teanny who also posted on plebbit
>>29064849>sounds to me he rode a lot the first year, less but okay the second year, not much the third year and hardly anything this yearThat's gonna be you as well.
>>29064835>>29064836Less than 5 hours of lessons. Hardest thing I've done is doing 8s in a square and I still fail to keep it in the square (well, rectangle) box most of the time. I will have lessons in traffic also because I need to do both state (national) exams (slow speed manuvers + riding in traffic) to get my licence.I'm mostly just ranting and wanna read other people's experiences, I'm ok with progressing slow. It's just season is ending soon and I might run out of time (they don't do exams off season here).
>>29064855anything after 4 years is rust on wheels
>>29064859I don't think so
>hiding the chin still after shavingthe haircut looks amazing though
>>29064849That's fine. Most people won't ride at all outside of summer. Most people also don't ride except on nice weekends sometimes. Sitting for a long time isn't good for a bike, but something only a few years old and still got exercised once in a while is fine. Check the owners manual for replacement intervals on coolant and brake fluid, you might be able to negotiate some money off if they're due.
>>29064828>>29064813Thanks for that. You exposed all the bots on here.It does look like a stitched together monster of youtube, reddit, 4nuts comments.
>>29064862What is your class schedule?
>>29064875Trying to get a lesson at least once a week. I fell and dropped a bike on me in my first lesson so needed a few weeks off right away.
>>29064885>I fell and dropped a bike on mehow tf did that happen? going too slow, fell while standing?
Well, guess a beginner has to fuck up.Guess I'm out whatever a bucket and mirror costs.
>>29064888If you go with stock they're indredibly cheap. They're made as cheaply as possible while still complying with regulations. They figure you're going to replace them anyway
>>29064887stopping and trying to turn at the same time I think
>>29064642raimu.. if she real
>>29064661How big is that Only asking because I have plans on getting one and putting a huge bin on the back
>>29064895yeah, that sucks. did you get hurt?
you guys think this looks alright?
>>29064946yeah, I was limping for a bit, but I was back to learning after a few weeks. bike was fine after a bit of hammering
>first time riding outside of neighborhood>two people turn left onto my lane but it's a 20mph so I didn't have to hard brakefuck I really am invisible
>>29064642>>Evergreen, everlasting, forever and everBro fucking kill yourself holy shit you are cringe
Just started riding, already dropped two different bikes three times. No my fault tho, one time my instructor wanted me to ride 3km/h as he walked by, another time on a parking spot with a slope I put the side stand but it was either badly put or retracted because of slope and it rolled down under me.guysBeginners should only buy used older bikes.
>>29064973makes me feel better, I dropped it thrice in the MSFto be fair the first time was waddling it perpendicular to an uphill and I'm a manlet so it was fucking tiring tip toeing a 300 pound machine
>>29064973I didn't drop my learner bike a single time. not even close to a scare. did you ride mopeds when you were a teen or is this the first time you sit on two tires?
>>29064642>>Japanese BIG FOURWhat about them you stupid fucking thirdie?
>looking around for a few weeks for an interesting bike to try out for the end on the season>Get videos about the Honda vtwin,>Suddenly Dirt cheap Honda SP2 appears on marketplaceI shouldn't get it should I, this is the algorithm fucking with me isn't it?
>>29064984I've ridden 50cc scooters before as we are allowed having car license, but I never had stability issues on them and if had you can easily stabilize a scooter. When my bike started rolling down on that parking spot I put my foot and tried to pull it up but I'm too weak to pull up 200kg bike with one hand from a seating position.
>>29064998>I've ridden 50cc scooters beforeFAGGOT!!!
>>29064996You lack the conviction required to master an SP2 L twin. Move on to some clapped put dime a dozen inline 4 you dirty bike slut.
>>29064885So, an hour lesson, once a week? Just sign up for a whole day set. I can't even think of why an instructor would want to waste time with a schedule like that. What country are you in?
are there any drawbacks to using 125 besides being kinda gay? I get highway usage might suck ass but is that it?
>>29065059the lessons are more like 1,5 hours. But it's hard to schedule because of work and other learners. Hopefully I can change it to 2-3 lessons per week soon.
>>29065060are they allowed on highway?
>>29065069yeah
>>29064783Watch twist of the wrist 2 on youtube, it will help you more than you could ever expect
>>29065085I'm going to make one of these work one of these days. Surely there is a practical solution to this impractical problem
>>29065035>bike slutRude, Ive been mostly loyal to my R7, I only got a second bike a little over a year ago to compliment it.sMaybe I do lack the conviction, 133 hp is a lot, and my R7 only has 70hp. I really wish manufacturers would make smaller scale versions of their flagships.
>>29065088canadians have already fixed it
>>29064642Any cruiser anons today? I have a 2001 Fat Boy.
>>29065093Can't use this on the road, though, and no one will sell me a kettenkrad
>>29065101if you replace the skis with wheels and add turn signals it would probably be road legal
>>29065105You know, it only just occured to me that you could get one of those timber sled conversion kits and only install the rear half. Track on the back, same 21" wheel on the front. I feel like that would be a mean hill climb machine
>>29065109modern americans truly are unaware of anything that doesnt appear on tiktok, huhit's been done
>>29065118NTA but this and youtube are my only social media things. I never embraced the other slop. I was already an adult when all that stuff came to fruition so I never cared about it.
>>29065118Not in bike form, other than the kettenkrad which I already mentioned. Which I don't suppose you know about seeing as it's not anywhere on tik tok
>lists brand name of the chain guard shark fin on their race bike>"upgraded shock"Yep it's an average facebook listing alright. Literally the only thing I really want to know about your bike is what suspension is on it to decide whether it's worth your asking price you fuck not the $50 semi-consumable bolt ons.
>>29065124>GOD I WISH THIS THING EXISTEDcongratulations. it does. how do you feel
>>29065140No it doesn't. I read about this awhile ago too, and while it looks cool, the creator himself said it was barely usable. You aren't clever, if you have something genuine to say then say it
>>29065136Pcrp (pretty cute rin post)
>>29065144you will NEVER be happy
>>29064998>I've ridden 50cc scooters beforeBased
>>29065148I'm happy right now. But one can always be happier...
>>29064773Kekd, literally me
>>29064783I got a honda shadow for a couple thousand that my friend rode to my house. After, I just watched a bunch of youtube videos on how to ride and beginner mistakes to avoid. Then I tried to ride it on the road in front of my house, stalled like 7 times, and once I got it going I cruised around in first and second gear, practicing stopping at stop signs, making turns. I almost dropped it making a left turn from a stop sign because I stalled but I saved it. I just kept practicing whatever was most difficult (stop signs, turns) and then I practiced using rear brake and clutch control by riding in tight circles and doing figure 8s in a parking lot. This was maybe 6~ hours spent the first day I got the bike. The next day I did the same, practiced in a parking lot for like 20 minutes, and then I hit the highway. I hadn't gone faster than like 30 mph before so I was so scared to switch lanes I topped it out (80-85 mph) and just stayed in the left lane until I took my exit. Even after riding it on the highway and in traffic, every night I'd still practice low speed tight maneuvering in an empty parking lot. I didn't take an MSF and had no prior riding experience on anything but a bicycle.
anyone here (NOT the GSXS-GX guy) carry a first aid kit with them?are they worth it? what one do I buy?
>>29063161>>29063144Thanks for the advice. Decided to do the sensible thing and get a used R3. Riding it home was a little touch and go, but happy to be a hasbike now.
>>29065159I do when I'm riding trails because strapes or brakes can be common. Not on my street bike, though. I honestly can't think of a scenario where I'd only need a first aid kit. If I'm getting hurt on a street bike I doubt it's anything a firet aid kit can help with
>>29065159make your own kit. get a nice container and fill it with shit you actually want in your medkit. like band-aids, disinfector, morphine tablets and loperamide.
>>29065159i have a tourniquet in my bag. hemhorrage is probably the only preventable thing that could kill you before the ambulance arrives.
>>29065169>>29065172yeah, add that if you know how to use one
>>29065159you can get one at any pharmacy for like 20$ and it'll have everything you need in itor you can be a retarded larper and pay 900$ for a "TACTICAL" one that's just a bunch of pouches of Quik-Clot™
>>29064642Oh HELL yeah. BLESSED thread RAIMU BEST GIRL>>29065163Based. HYB. Welcome aboard. Next up you'll need to double your cylinders, but you'll get there. The itch never stays away for long.
Another paycheck, another $500 to throw towards my bike. Do I get crash bars for an upcoming 600 mile trail trip, the top mount and case, or garage accessories like first aid, flat tire kit, battery tender, and lift stand? Also thought about vinyl wrapping it to make the plastic panniers a different color, but that's pure vanity.
>>29064968Sounds like they had plenty of room to make a normal left turn but you’re paranoid that everyone seems extra close because you’re on a motorcycle. This fades with timeWhen you’re in your car, notice that it is very common for you to have to gently tap the brakes for people turning. >>29065101It’s called a tricycle brother, the same people who make snowmobiles also make tricycles
I haven't rode my bike in 2 years it's just collecting dust in the barn. Should I trade it in for a r7. Currently have a klx300.
>>29065219Top case is the most useful thing you can do to a motorcycle. Get from a company that makes mounts for all sorts of bikes, like Givi, or Shad, or any number of others, and it’s buy once cry once, it’ll follow you bike to bike
>>29065172This is good thinking actually, ya
>>29065220>tricycleNo the tracked portion is kind of important. Really I just wish someone would remake the kettenkrad, those things were dope
>>29065194>double your cylindersMaybe one day. For now I just need to get good enough that shifting and steering are autonomic.
>>29065239Good point. I've been using Shad at another anon's recommendation and got my tank bag through them (backordered FUCK). Any recommendations on their top cases? I like these thicc boys.
Driumph
>>29064843>>29064839guzzi is always the answergood luck, have fun
Looking for a commuter biek I can ride until I graduate off my learner's license. Are these things actually worth 8k + indicators?
>>29065340They're pricey but honestly ICE dirt bikes and dual sports seem kinda obsolete now. I'd rather have an electric dirtbike.
>>29065340This is a bicycle.>>>/n/
>>29065352Where are the pedals?
>>29065292I never used shad I’m a givi fanboy since ages ago >>29065288Hitler, I think you could probably manage to put a track on a can am Stryker. It’s chain final drive, very simple system. Believe in yourself
Why is everyone a tranny here?
>>29065388they’re summerfags. They will die out soon or get their tranny scooters ran over by lifted trucks
>>29065388It's just one guy who doesn't own a bike going ballistic about non-existent trannies.
>>29065364Taken off by a fat DUI rider so he can have an illegal /n/obike instead of getting a real hasbike
>>29064838That you're a limp wristed faggot for riding a scooter.
>>29065407It's more bike than you have
>>29064828>REAL MEN DON'T RIDE PLASTIC TOILETS>Get a clapped out SV650, drop it in a parking lot, and ge tthe hell out>bakuon anime shitposting>I think I'm just gonna buy a Honda Civic instead.unironically a better thread than this one
>>29065163Last 2 R3 anons crashed, don't fulfill their legacy anon
>>29065424Just learn countersteering? Turn the bars right to go left.
>>29065163Welcome fellow R3 haber
>>29065426there's more to riding than turning the handlebars, you can get away with only knowing that for quite some time, but you're destined for an accident if you don't bother learning more
>>29065388
My driver's license comes in the mail sometime next week. Is a ZX-14R a good starter bike?
>>29065440No
>>29065440Yes
>>29064941That one is 55LI had 43L before and it was too small
>>29065487Huge trunks kinda suck. They catch a ton of air. You might be better off getting side cases in addition to the smaller top case instead of just a huge top case.
do u guys like my helmet
>>29065340>8kLmao no. They're electric bicycles>>29065347The best one on the market, the stark varge, has about a 40 mile range on trails. While that's pretty good, it's definitely not putting ICE bikes out of work. Especially dual sports
>>29065522no, not really. you do you sis
>>29064797I didn't realize that :(
>>29064952Nah, that's beyond fucked.
>>29065292I like the official BMW one, the logo is there, IDK if its BMW one or touratech one, or both are the same. But, its amazing.
>>29065545what helmet do u have
>>29065379Ya I mentioned the timbersled kits before, it wouldn't be hard to make that work at all
>>29065557Sedici Strada 3
>>29065522Does it fit and is it ECE 22.06?
this one is kinda low focus because of my aperture choice but I think it looks very neat
I haven't taken my bike out in years. I'm not buying a new battery to ride her for one month. Next year we will take her out and give her some love
>>29065591based, the damn truck is too comfy its 105 out and everyone is crazy as fuck
>>29065424Well I didn't wreck it on the three hour ride back home and that was only my third time on a bike. Hopefully a sign of how things will continue to go. Honestly feel more likely to drop it at a light after fucking up a start/stop.>>29065428Hello friend.
>>29065591Just have to charge the battery, you don't have to buy a new one. Apparently modern BMWs don't like being bump started, but if yours is an agricultural bike, you can just bump start it.
>>29065599>ell I didn't wreck it on the three hour ride back home and that was only my third time on a bike.It comes when you're confident, those 300's will make you think you're the hottest shit ever, keep the mind of the eternal student and you'll be alright
>>29065579I like your pics anon
>>29065591>Put it on a battery charger >when it says its charged disconnect it>let it sit for a couple hours>put it back on the chargerdo this for a few days and it'll have a resonable charge again. some retard ditched a car battery in my yard and I was gonna take it to the autoparts store to get the $10 core return, but it started holding a charge after a few cycles
>>29065603thanks friend, I love takin em
>>29065599Whatever the other anon said, the last R3 nigg*r was looking for a bigger bike not even a full year with R3. Just be safe anon, wear all your gear.
I did an early morning ride and quite a lot of them were looking at my cool baiku. I love this baiku anons, it's so comfy.
>>29065616So, your 'baiku', is it real? Is the 'baiku' in the room with us?
>>29065621Yes, he is under tarp resting right now.
>>29065089>I've been "mostly" loyal to...Shaddap You flavorless rotating door of an "enthusiast"You aint ready for it. There's only 1 type of RC enthusiast, and that's lunatics who want to cut ducatis in half with a chainsaw. The RC51 is that chainsaw.And like a chainsaw, it always wants to saw something in half. Be it your opposition or the rider on top of it.Theres faster and lighter bikes out there, just go get one of those instead. If the SP2 didn't choose you and you don't fiend for it. Then you will never be him. That is not your destiny. Theres just no other way to put it. That bike is for a particular type of rider cut from a different cloth. The blood thirsty underdog. The One.Joey dunlop was once asked by a young John Mcguiness on how he was able to control the unstable HRC SP he had ran on the isle of man. John expected a hyper technical explanation, a response discussing a particular technique to counteract the few (but noticable) downsides of the machine perhaps..All Joey replied with was "You grit yer fuckin' teeth" I can't put that type of energy into words, but if that isn't you. Then it never will be you. Thus, mastery can never be achieved truly.
>>29065491I don't go fast enough to catch air anywayit top out at 130 km/h on the downhill but that's about it Also multiple smol boxes can't fit a case of beersI'm actually doing grocery in it so I rather have a bigger box.I think 55L is still fine even on faster bike It's the 65L that is getting too wide
>>29064998Are you German or Austrian by chance
>>29065159>are they worth it?what do you mean, aren't they required by law in your country?
>>29064697it takes cash to coob
>>29064813>no shoompostsThank the thumbs are real with those ones
Longest trip the DR has been on so far, just a couple of hours. Apparently I need to get some goggles because the amount of dust in my eyes by the end was really bad with the enduro helmet and sunglasses combo
new z900rs SE or Zephyr1100?
Well anons, long story short a few months ago roughly, I bought a 2002 YZ-250 dirt bike. 2 stroke. Paid 2,500 for it.>guy brings it 2 hours to me>I go blank when looking it over>seems ok>next day I find out it has dry rotted tires>over a week I find out it has leaky fork seals and a crack in the tank where it slowly leaks gas>carb at the very least needs adjustment but other than that it starts and runs fineI learned a valuable lesson about standing up for myself no matter what anyone else thinks (at least I hope). I just wanna get rid of it at this point. How much do you guys think I could get? 1,500? I just wanna cut my losses honestly. Dude was a firefighter and I still have his number, but I don’t think it’s worth saying anything to him.Please no mean. The world is already scary outside.
I added a key switched+fused powerport to my NC700x. I doubt I'll be going on a longer trip than the last one though
>>29065340What is the point of these things?
>>29065696actual goggles are a necessity offroad, I realized that a long time ago. Even solo, there's just too much dust in the wilderness to go with just sunglasses while shoomin' at 40-50
>>29065734"I want an electric bike but I do not want something that will catch fire in my house while I'm sleeping at 3AM"
>>29065734crime pure and simple theyre for nons to do drive bys on White families and buy w**d
>>29065340If don't have a licence plate it will be stolen in seconds and you will get gun down in the street.>8k fucking no.
>>29065700wrenchlet or wrencher
>>29065735Yeah I was oblivious until I was completely unable to see 16feet in front of me and I couldn't keep my eyes open.The sunglasses were causing some pain on my temples after a while as well.Now I have to figure out what goggles work best with the Bell moto3Definitely need something with tint and anti-fog
>>29065340Why you are posting a bicycle ?
>>29065340Don't.The media has been telling schizos to hate these things and now those same schizos are running rampant. It gives the media something new to cover but at the cost of your health or life? nah.
>>29065748ah yeah, nothing like lead paint era schizos getting distracted by kids having fun instead of watching their children getting raped by indians and sent off to Israel
How do you find people who ride that aren't complete degenerates or faggots when you don't even have any social media?
>>29065758Bike meets and vette the stunttards.You'll know, it's exhausting but they exist. I met a great friend who's on the same frequency by pure chance cuz we both showed up to a meet begrudgingly
>>29065758go to starbucks or some artisanal cafe that is in middle of twisties and wait for ADVboomer to show up
>>29065758luck and /dbt/Met one of my best friends on /dbt/. He doesn't post here anymore, but there are quite a few anons who lurk more than they post.
>>29065340I mean learner is only 2 years no?just buy mainstream beginner bike so you can flip it lateror buy some forever bike like a scoot,cub or REAL dirtbike so you can buy your fat hog later and keep the both
>>29065758We are quite normal people pretending to be schizos. Come on anon, give me your address, I'll come to your place and I'll take you on a ride.
>>29065759Bike meets attract the worst people I absolutely despise: posers, low iq retards, money trust nepo kiddos, broccoli head teens, instagram slaves etc. Basically the worst people you want to ride with.
>>29065815i wish I have trust fund nepo baby friend whod buy me GS just so he has someone to ride with
>>29065815>anon why do you only ride by yourself? Don't you get lonely?
>>29065790>We are quite normal peoplethere is some truth to that statement*. I've gotten to know some people through /b/ and they were all really normal with normal jobs, just with the occasional edgy or inside jokes and friendly banter.* with the exception of the people who do/did 4chan meetups and went to conferences. and all of /soc/, /pol/, /lgbt/ and /mlp/. those are bottom of the barrell and beneath the barrell
>>29065862>/pol/Pol has fallen desu, it really used to be a nice place years and years ago, now I feel like its all just bots.
>>29065159Yes in my motorcycle, car, and when I go hiking. It’s the brand ASP (active self protection) recommends, I’ll check later and post which ones I have, I have three different sizes. I also have a fire extinguisher in my car, I recommend this highly.
>>29065881Is there such a thing as a 'trauma kit' for stuff like you're bleeding out your thigh?
>>29065877when?/pol/ becoming the default board instead of b and b becoming just another porn board in 2016 ruined 4chan for me. not that it was ever good.
>>29065883I joined in 2016, might have used it until 2020 or 21. Never used /b/. I liked it back then, now I can't stand the place.
Best bike has been posted, now you may applaud.
>>29065723There’s no surplus space in the NC battery compartment, I have leads for heated gear and to plug a battery tender and it hates getting closed >>29065882I don’t have particularly impressive credentials, I just used to volunteer with local EMT, we were allowed to do really basic stuff. Grain of salt First I would say a trauma kit isn’t for you, you’re the one semi conscious bleeding out on the ground. A trauma kit is for the people with you to grab and use on you.So if you’re always riding alone there’s probably not much use carrying anything. Second traumatic extremity bleeding is what tourniquets are for. Stick a tourniquet on your belt if you always ride a alone, and if you have traumatic bleeding on an extremity you might be lucky enough to be able to apply it. My vehicle med kits aren’t really for crash victims. I never responded to a crash (local FD does crashes) so I don’t know what crash victims need. It seems to me most of the ways you die in a crash are traumatic blunt force trauma, internal bleeding… not sure anything can help you except crashing into a hospital. Thats why I wear a helmet and an airbag.
>>29065894Well yeah I guess I'm pretty fucked if I come off the road at 100mph anyway
>>29065899The solution to this is to ride under 100mph
>>29064843 >v7model.jpg isn't this a cali iii are you gonna try and put cali iii parts on it i know it's technically still a tonti frame bike
>>29065906True but you know speed just creeps up
>>29065908why do you ride motorcycles? just to be in danger? if so, why worry about a medical kit, you want to be in danger anywayi don't understand half you retards >>29065907mama mia, bellissima motocicletta
>>29065140 >technically 4 wheels NOT A BIKE REEEEEEEEEE
>>29065633That sounds kinda fun anon, Maybe ill give it a test ride.
thoughts on the W800 as a first bike?
>>29065926kinda expensive
>>29065932i can get a 2012 one for about €4k, 20 thousand km
>>29065741I have some Leatt shatterproof goggles I'm quite fond of. Moto 3s should work with any standard goggle you can buy
>>29065912I don't want to get injured or die but I like going fast, retard
>>29065749They approve of that last part, tho
>>29065926First bike? Get something you don't mind dropping
>>29065758Group rides in general are a death trap. If you don't know anyone there, they're only there to show up the 'betas' by shoomin', which just leads to the degeneracy that results in someone going to the hospital
>>29065842gote....
>>29065940i don't mind dropping it, more concerned about it being too much bike
>>29065946There is no such thing, you will adapt to it. A W800 is not as impressive of a bike as it sounds, it's extraordinarily heavy and the powertrain is not made to pull 0-60 in .5 seconds like a sportbike would. Even though I'm sure people have done it in the past. It's a parallel twin (already very indolent and forgiving to throttle twists) naked bike boomers buy. You'll be fine with its speed, you should be more concerned with learning to handle a bike at slow speed because you will drop it.
>>29065926Another one buying for looks not for rides.
>>29065950W800 is a fine bike. Not everyone needs to be on a Katana going 120 mph in the wrong lane in traffic.
>>29065926Its a good bike anon, get something smaller like INT650 or W650
>>29065950both actually, but what would you recommend instead?
Any of you distinguised gentlmens riding Kawasaki nakeds? I wanna see your baikus.
>>29065937theres a solution for thathttps://captaincoaster.com/en/ranking/?page=1>>29065960if you like the way your bike looks you'll ride more
>>29065964Fuck Kawasaki's bikes, never again!
>>29065964no i'm riding my poorfag klr650
>>29065964Er-5 goodEr-6 bad
>got $1300 of armored gear/helmet>sign up for MSF>no money left to buy bike but figured that would be fine>do msf and learn to ride in 2 days flat>time enters super slomo>wake up every night heart racing dying to ride anything
>>29065987Have you tried having money?
>>29065964
>>29065987>>got $1300 of armored gear/helmetThis was a mistake. That $1300 should have went toward a bike fund. You know how much of that kit you're going to be wearing every single time you want to ride your baiku? Probably just the helmet and gloves. You generally build a kit around the bike you want to ride, not the other way around. You'll gradually start to shed every piece as you get familiar with the bike and you realize that bits and pieces of it are extraneous.
>>29066015>1300 of armored gear/helmetNTA, 1300 of armored gear/helmet is a good helmet, an airbag, and mid tier gloves/boots 15 years ago when i was starting out, people were saying "cheap gear, try not to spend more than 700 or 800 dollars overall" 800 then is 1200 dollars now. 1300 is a very reasonable amount of money to spend on gear.
>>29065591Fair weather riders are such NPCs
>>29066039>>29066039>1300 is a very reasonable amount of money to spend on gear.NTA and it is, but not on a single beginner set. He will have to do several iterations to get what fits properly and is comfortable, especially pants gloves and jacket. Plus there's different weather conditions, you don't ride in full leather in 40 degrees heat. I bought the worst gear possible at first and then added some mid tier things after figuring out what I need, I spent probably the same but now have two or sometimes three sets to choose from.
>>29066059NOOOO I CAN ONLY RIDE WHEN ITS SUNNY BETWEEN 73 AND 76 DEGREES NOOOOOOOOOOOOO
as your first bike as an adult man would you rather>light and nimble>40 hp, 40 Nm, 400cc>single cylinder>smooth>feels like 'that's all it's got' from the startor>substantial and powerful (feeling)>64 hp, 80 Nm, 850cc>V2>characterful engine, can be driven lazily>feels like it grows with you
>>29066089>>single cylinder>>smoothpick one
>>29066092compared to the rumbly and shaky engine of the second one, the vibrations didn't reach my butt as much
>>29066096What bike? 90 degree v twins tend to be pretty smooth.
>>29066099Guzzi V7
>>29066100That might just be due to how the secondary forces act on a longitudinal v twin that's mounted that way. I've felt that all of the Ducatis I've owned with v twins have been pretty smooth, but those have half of the secondary forces going front to back, which isn't super noticeable. Where as the Guzzi distributes them between side to side and up and down.
Have you ever run away from pigs?
>>29066104>That might just be due to how the secondary forces act on a longitudinal v twin that's mounted that way.certainly is. and it's not unpleasant eithereither way, which of those would your recommend
>>29066110Anon already told you to get another bike type as a first one. You simply ignored all advice.
>>29066113I did not ignore it, I gave an argument for why an adv doesn't fit my needs and I didn't hear back
>>29066110As far as a bike to ride, the Guzzi.First bike? Anything that's cheap, won't make you sad when you drop it, and you can get rid of for about what you picked it up for when you want to upgrade.That's probably not the Guzzi, but you didn't post prices.Do what you want though. A friend of mine who started riding later in life started on a Tuono 1000 R, and it worked out alright for him. Did drop it a couple times.
>>29066117V7 new, 8500€V7 used 6980€, but 2022 and 9800kmTriumph Scrambler 400X, 2026, 600km, 6500€ for the one they let you test ride withthanks for your opinion
>>29066119If you don't think you'd want to keep the Triumph long term and specifically between those two, I'd go for the Guzzi.I assume you're starting later in life like my friend and can get the A license directly. If you're on a restricted category, then just get something that fits your category.
>>29066089just get the v7 kinghow many times are you gonna ask this questionif you really get into riding, you're gonna end up with tens of bikes over the course of your lifeif you dont, it doesnt matter what bike you get, it's gonna end up gathering dust in your garage in 3 years
>>29065714>buy a 24 year old 2smoke>needs light maintenance and tiresanon thats like, entirely normal
>>29065714You bought a 24 year old bike. Those are all normal problems and are al pretty easy to fix. What did you expect from a bike that's a quarter of a century old?
>>29066089The first one I'd say
>>29066156what's your reasoning?
>>29065714Do you have a workbench and a vice? You can fix all that shit yourself for cheap. A YZ250 two stroke is kind of an animal to learn on, though, I'd clean the carb and put a listing to trade for a YZ125 or YZ250F, you'll learn a lot more riding one of those.
>>29065714>buy a bike from 2002>it has minor issues24 years is six presidential administrations, what did you think you'd find? seal the crack in the tank with epoxy (a few dollars), run some seafoam through it (a few dollars), get new tires (you were going to need to do this anyway probably, very few people sell a bike with good tire life) (couple hundred for cheap end halfway good tires), you should probably be thinking about a new chain and sprockets for a bike that ageThe fork seal is the only thing that can be a bear, but it's a dirt bike, so it could just be a bit of accumulated debris in the seal that you can knock out with a plastic pick. I assume their conventional forks, so you can just knock around for quite a while with a minor leak. If they were upside down forks you'd have a bigger problem. Overall I'd say you probably overpaid on the bike, but not tremendously so. You're being a little overdramatic.
>>29066015>You'll gradually start to shed every piece as you get familiar with the bike and you realize that bits and pieces of it are extraneous.im that guy sorry i went to work and forgot i posted but i was thinking the opposite, ill probably wear the bare minimum until i get used to the bike and start going faster then wear more, especially since its going to get cooler as time goes on. i decided this because its hot as fuck outside plus the boots make it almost impossible to feel the gear pedals, all that gear i think would actually make it more likely to crash and injure myself at this point lolbut that only pushes me back by a couple weeks of money though anyway but its just weird how so suddenly i got into the idea of this all and after trying it out and seeing kinda how easy it is to ride im fucking dying to get started. i guess im going to just go on test drives as much as possible in the meantime
>>29065999900 and trips checked.I hope the weather is ripe for riding in Britain.
>>29066089which one lose less value in 2 years?get that one >i-im not poor!!then just buy both
>>29066175Why are all of you fucking freaks so pussy/inept with boots? We live in a GOLDEN fucking age of good shifting transmissions and well designed shifters/footpegs, with boots also much, much less clunky than they used to be. The single most common motorcycle related injury is foot/lower body. I half-squid to work, but if I have to put on footwear anyways, it's the same amount of time to clip into boots as it is to lace up some sneakers.
>>29066171All of the YZ motocross bikes are upside-down forks, the seals rotted with age. Still not that hard to change as long as you have a stand and a vice.
>>29066060>but not on a single beginner set. He will have to do several iterations to get what fits properly and is comfortable, especially pants gloves and jacket. Plus there's different weather conditionit all fits flawlessly except the pants are just slightly long but i think thats ok right?actually i dont think they go over my heels or anything when in the seated position. and its the coolest most breathable possible gear which works for my area even in basically winter because itl still be high 60s to mid 70s 90% of the timei did a lot of research and thinking about it allill get used to riding as it starts getting cooler, start wearing more of the gear, then by the time summer comes around ill have it all in muscle memory and the heat wont be such a safety issue aside from the possibility of heat stroke which actually may be a problem in big intersections here even without gear on >>29066183uhh idk i only rode one bike so far but it was sort of half cruiser half sport stance and i could barely angle my foot to get under the gear pedal with these on
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>>29065741>Bell moto3You should get some vintage goggles to match the look
>>29065842Pulled a mortal kombat finisher on that poor thing
>>29066194What is this?
>>29066194Motohoe on motohoe violence is no joke.Collecting roadrash like it's an STD
>>29066192That's not even a fucking motocross boot, the only one that should take even 5 minutes of learning. What bike? Either adjust the shifter up one notch or just learn to not be retarded. It's your toes for fucks sake, it should be extremely intuitive.
>>29066206based stacy riding half naked
>>29066207i dont have a bike yet, can you read?i only rode at the MSF course. the trainers actually suggested wearing basically sneakers the other guy who came in with boots like that (and his own nice helmet and gloves) literally panicked and left mid exercise and was having trouble with the boots too, ended up taking them off and using some sneakers, but it was too late. i think it fucked him up big time to start with the boots and be unable to find the gear pedals. but this is likely all because we were on cruisers not street bikes like these are meant for i guess? and the instructors never said anything about being able to adjust the gear shifters
>>29066192>>29066192>ill get used to riding as it starts getting cooler, start wearing more of the gear, then by the time summer comes around ill have it all in muscle memoryNo you won't, you don't have a bike remember?
>>29066218On the MAF bikes you're not going to, it requires tools. Skill issue regardless, I can hop on any bike and shift it. You sound ridiculously uncoordinated and you'll probably never ride well if you overthink shit this badly and fuck up something as simple as putting your foot under the lever.
>>29066164A few things, the first being that you're going to have an easier time on maintenance so you're more likely to actually do it. Also as a new rider, it can take some time to get used to moving the bike around rather than letting it take you for a ride. A lighter, nimbler bike with less power is going to be much easier for you to learn these skills. If you got a bike with plenty of power, you're going to abby it for frlear of getting out of your comfort zone, and you won't learn these skills (or will do so very slowly). Lastly, if you already feel like you're flogging the bike, it's going to teach you power management. Your first bike is almost never your last, so it's good to have room to grow. By the time you feel like you want another one, you'll have a much better idea of what you want and what your skills are
>>29066194Our forefathers would think we're complete retards for giving these things rights.
>>29066227>>29066221damn you guys really have some bad attitudes towards beginners here for no good reason lmao. its like you're desperately trying to gate keep your hobby just to fail anyway since its really not that expensive or hardwhat causes this? is it pic related?
>>29066232There's a point where I have to gatekeep true retardation to save someone's life and limb. How is anon ever going to learn to recover a slipping front or back tire if he can't fucking feel out a shift lever?
>>29066235the problem is, with the stance of that bike, it was literally almost impossible to angle my foot to get under the pedal without putting my whole body in an awkward position for that cruiser
>>29066218>the trainers actually suggested wearing basically sneakers>literally panicked and left mid exercise and was having trouble with the boots too, ended up taking them off and using some sneakers,Are you just lying or did you go to the worst MSF I've ever heard of?I've ridden all my bikes with steel toes, crocs, and regular boots on several occasions without issue
>>29066247idk they were 500 cc cruisers
>>29066089First one is the RE Himalayan. It seems to sell decently enough
>>29066249Maybe I'm misunderstanding. Did they have floorboards or something?Maybe they needed to adjust the shifter angle instead of encouraging people to ride in fucking sneakers.
>>29066244>Bwaaahh it's too hard>>29066249Like fucking Rebel 500s or what? Looks like a completely normal foot control to me. I can hop on anything from a little TTR125 to a huge ADV to a GSXR with eBay rearsets and it's never been a problem. >>29066255Town's plumbing is probably still all lead pipes.
>>29066164NTA my reasoning on something like the Himmy is that it's a confidently powerful 400cc naked with six gears. That alone makes it a unicorn in this space. Then you get into everything that makes it a good scrambler like the built-in crash bars and 19" wheels. So it's not only good on the road, it's also a cross-country champion. A do-everything bike for someone who doesn't know what they want. You want a do-everything bike for your first bike because you may not even like going fast. You may not even enjoy being on the road or the interstate. If you buy an 850 cruiser there's only one thing you can do with it, and that's cruise. You'll never take it off the road to see if you like that. You'll never take it fast enough to know if you want a sport bike instead. It's "I'm choosing something based on an activity I've never tried" vs "I'm dipping my toes in every pond before I decide that I want to sink or swim"
>>29066244>The bike is the problem. Not me.
>>29066263dropped picfeel free to leave your SAAAAARS here.
>>29066229>>29066263thank you for your wisdom, senpais
>>29066253first one is a Triumph Scrambler 400X
>>29066265i had no problem in a less restrictive shoe>>29066259not that bike but yeah looked like the same positionmy boots completely immobilize my ankles. i almost cant walk in them
>>29066278Do you have a bone or muscle growth disorder?
>>29066278So the thousands of bikers who can shift in the boots specifically designed for bikes are outliers and you aren't the problem?
>>29066278I ride my naked bike in tech 7's sometimes if it's raining. It's not that deep, anon
Is there modern beginner friendly cruisers like Rebel 500 but with more cruise-like foot position?
>>29066322You mean forward controls? Anything like the Vstar 950.
Is it too late for me to get a bike at the tender age of 37? Please reassure me bros, I'm like an insecure little girl
>>29066322Kawasaki Vulcan S
>>29066329I'm 37 and I got my license a week ago and I've been going on everybody's nerves ITT with my analysis paralysis, so no. never too late
>>29066327I asked for modern. It looks like a cringe Harley clone from 80s
>>29066329Do it. You're only going to get older.
>>29066322Vulcan S. I don't know how beginner friendly it is, but I know it has custom foot positions and can be restricted to A2. I think they also look really good, like a twink version of the magnificent Suzuki Intruder. If someone could speak about their Vulcan S experience, I would appreciate it, I'm looking for a beginner cruiser as well (I'm not sure I want front footpegs though it seems kinda fucked).
>>29066337They were made through the 2010s. All cruisers are cringe Harley clones.
>>2906632970 and older peeps start riding, just do it. From social media it seems to me that there are more middle aged new riders than kids.
>>29066347>>29066347>>29066347
>>29064805It was only cute when the shoonerwaif said these things over the vocaloid soundtrack systemBut after further review, it might just be a discord trannerJavascript jihad against all the nobike unbeliever and ai idolators
>>29066278shift lever probably needed to be move down a notch
>>29065748Cagers are out of control, what the fuck
So now that the Vermont loophole is closed, what's the easiest way to get plates for a motorcycle without a title? I got a Suzuki JR80 that I wanna make street legal, currently in Ohio so the official process would be: get offroad title -> add lights, etc. -> take to BMV inspection -> pass inspection and convert to street title. If I wanted to get an offroad title, I'd either have to contact the previous owner (might be doable) or get a court-ordered title (probably not worth the hassle). Not sure if you guys know of any easier options, I've heard people talk about South Dakota and Montana for titleless bikes but haven't found any good info online. Thanks guys, hopefully I can get my 2-smoker out on the road soon
>>29065769If the entirety of /dbt/ wqs anons in japan, we could all be frens, and life would be so comfySadly they dont have burgerland freedom so itd get pretty old pretty quick without gentlemanly duels to solve our affairsBut if we were all in japan itd be cool, my bike would finally stop riding me while i sleep, instead my bike would be back home, where it belongs, in osaka's Shoomer Prefecture of NipponLand™
>>29065934Then do it if you want, good learner baik
>>29066329that's fine, but everyone will rightfully pin you as an over-the-hill millennial having his first mid-life crisis
>>29066329it's cool, senpai, I'm 38 and not only that, but also morbidly obese. it's only too late if you don't do it. better now than tomorrow. tomorrow never comes. the past was the future in the past. etc etc. get on a baiku.
>>29065815True, but it also attracts people who want to find like minded people. They're rarer absolutely so you'll suffer mega cringe but it's absolutely possible to find chill real 1's.I did two times, so I'm either exceptionally lucky or I just ran the numbers game long enough to hit jackpot.Just suffer man, then you'll be rewarded.
Just found a garage to rent 2 mins from me, for my baiku. Previously I'd been storing it in a facility 20 mins away.No more commuting or last entry curfews for me lads!
>>29066482>20 mins awayWhat....?
Well I'm pleased to say my brakes work very well now with the new lines and pads. Even the ABS doesn't feel as harsh.>heading back home after bedding in new pads for the past hour>At one of those intersection lights where the left turn gets their own light >Finally green light to go straight ahead>Stacy in her SUV decided now is the time to run the left lane red and do a u turnGood thing I spent the last hour braking After spending the last hour just braking. Also people should take a driving test every 2-3 years.
Suzuki intruder.Tell me about them.Which one to get?My buddy wants a crusier, and I wanna get him it for all the swell shit he's done for me in my life. He really likes the look of the intruder despite the old harley shovelheads being his favorite bike, he's never ridden so I figure bashing up a suzuki is a good idea before graduating to the OG shit. I know nothing of suzuki intruders, so if you do and want to help a dude out in order to do a good deed. Spare me no detail.
>>29066835I'm just going to do cons.Carbed, so have fun with that if he's used to fuel injection.Shaft drive, so you don't have to worry about it, but you get shaft jack.Kinda shitty brakes compared to modern stuff, but that's most stuff from that era that wasn't racing/performance oriented.
>>29066859Carbs are a good thing.What's shaft jackGood to note on the brakes. Sounds like a good bike to me
>>29065887>I joined in 2016I've been in this hellhole since around 2008 and /b/ was actually fun back then. a fun little microcosm. but it went downhill after the scientology thing, turned absolute shit after m00t sold and the absolute death sentence was the fappening. now it's just viable on the themed boards, to some extent or another
>>29065551i was stupefied by just how bad it was once the chain came off.
>>29065714>I just wanna get rid of it at this point.you have autism. i emapthize because i was the same way about my first purchase. i got home and i checked it out with a flashlight and the frame had rust on it and the gas tank had surface cracks from UV and the tires were old and i hadn't checked the date code before i bought it.and i was upset and just wished i hadn't even bought the thing in the first place. and i was bitching to a friend of mine about it, and he basically told me "ride the bike. it's a dirt bike. it's going to get fucked up. fix the critical stuff and ride it."and i did that, and now it's fun. is it still annoying that it has rust and stuff on it? yeah for sure but when i drop it on a gravel road and scratch up the plastics, i pick it up and don't even give it a second thought. just ride the bike, anon.
>>29065741>>29066199i'd check out 100% barstow. if you look around on amazon, you can find last season's models for like 30 or 40$. they are stellar goggles. i run a pair with my normal mx helmet, but they look fucking killer with the retro look. my only regret is that i didn't buy two pairs because i like them so much.
what to offer for a 2023 Kawasaki Z400 in Europe? Guy is listing for 5000, feels a bit high, but it has records, great luggage, crash bars.What's the lowest I could offer without sounding like a goblin or coming off as disrespectful?
>>29066369The entirety of /dbt/ will ride together in valhalla
>>29067078Man, good rec. Just happened to be on sale for cheap on fortnine.
I told my gf that I wanna get a motorbike and she cried, is it really that dangerous
>>29068005No I'm sorry you have to learn this but she is a woman
>>29064828>racismsGo to>>>/pol/
