cruisin for a bruisin edition>Motorcycle discussion>Carb cleaning tips>EFI cleaning tips>Never Buy New, Never Buy Used>Mirror Removal Services>Top Speed Runs>Remembering the Fallen>ssbeoy>LeaningMEET, FIGHT and FUCK!>(New map! Email dbtmap3@gmail.com with pic of bike (hosted) and location to be added):https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1oTvWWrLIUa0wWsds9QQdGmsYzFVYnyxsThe Links:>https://www.motocap.com.au/>https://crash.org.au/ratings.php>http://a2bikes.co.uk>https://cycle-ergo.com>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmetsTwist of the Wrist II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClmFaHuJUDUSTREET SMARTS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtG6MRIVtZgBakuon Link: https://nyaa.si/view/1319990PasteBin for OP: https://pastebin.com/7i9B3NgKFAQ: https://pastebin.com/xu560p4qREAD THE STICKY: >>23526953 Previous /dbt/: >>29077649Thread Tune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp6w2Ex696A
Get ur modor runnin
>>29079810I'm tired of stuff being hard to repair, I'm tired of not having parts or even tools or at least access to tools, and I'm tired of tools being expensive. A lot of the stuff we all work with is hundreds of years old, well understood, and shouldn't be so hard to find parts or tooling for. Even if the tooling has to be made by hand, we're stopped by abusive landlords and HOAs from manufacturing at home. The daily commute where my 2smoke gets to fall silent as a hub motor takes its job, it's because I can't get parts for it and can't bodge shit for it because even the tools I can get have so much play that they're useless for machinery. The one weekend it gets to roar into the night briefly before choking on itself, it's because I had to work overtime on it to fix something any other retard should have diagnosed and fixed in ten minutes.Even at work, I get made fun of for it; that it doesn't work. It's not in good fun. I think even the guys from other buildings are starting to see that it's a bit of a shambles. I'm not good at this kind of thing. Nothing can just work, and I can't make anything work. They all have harleys, or at least honda shadows or some other ape-hanger. There I am on my dogshit cobbled e-bike with the world's simplest engine on it, and I can't even help them within my own job as a tech, after locking wheels and shearing gears and shit.
>>29079827Tl;dr
>>29079834I'm mad about drills
>>29079813I'm from the west coast, but it seems that Pennsylvania has the worst drivers in the nation.
>>29079839Me slamming the breaks on a roundabout on route 222 going on to route 100 because a tractor trailer and a van both failed to yield
>>29079813I can't tell if this is a good thread all this MF does is shapeshift and larp as dead white posters, I'm so tired bros
>>29079628I always change out my clutch lever now. I like RSC and Impaktech. It completely changes my clutch pull, and they have no slop.>did you guys ride your bikes on this beautiful day?I did. I even got a mire from a girl at the bakery.
>>29079844Misremembered, here’s the roundabout If I wasn’t paying attention my entire family would have been annihilated
>>29079846I made this OP.I want a Sportster brahhhssss
>>29079813Clean thread, rip Indian, rip wr
>>29079856God bless BrotherrrrrGod bless
You guys gotta get on the motokino algorithmhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70f45lQKzaM
bobber kurwa
>>29079813Anyone have the pic of the guy riding a klr while smoking a cigar with his parrot on his shoulder? He has the same headphones as the OP pic and it reminded me.
I was looking for motorcycle documentaries on ebay, and I stumbled upon this gem of the early 2000s.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4GBuZgyHn0>>29079860kinohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy4koDhiAB0
>>29079835I unironically use a clapped out Shimano AIO brake-shift unit for my clutch. It lasted longer than the clutch itself.
>>29079872Like from a bicycle? That's pretty cool.
>>29079873https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4AiZyN88l0
Hello anons, met my moto waifu the day before yesterday, we are meeting again today. Anons, I think she might be the one. IDK what I'm doing. I did spill some spaghetti, I dropped some stats like 41%, the juice and stuff, I was nervous and had sweaty palms the whole time, she said she felt very calm and safe.Her birthday is coming up soon, I tried drawing her favourite scene from Ponyo for her.
>>29079861timberborn niggas stay losing
>>29079870>Road Rage II - In Speed We Trust (2004)Holy moly.This is fanstastic
SCOOTER BROTHERSCOOOTABROTHAS
>>29079887He cute, he small
>>29079887It's not about who falls down. Who doesn't get back up, he's the real loser.I've been a half-ass. A half-ass is the one thing no one should stand.
>>29079762How weak are your hands that you need all four for even a brief moment of clutch use? Police rodeo uses 4 because they're CONSTANTLY maneuvering tightly. Your position is the ridiculous one. Barring some hormonal/developmental problem, a grown ass man should be able to pull anything other than some old Harley clutch with two fingers, assuming the cable has been lubed.
>>29079883now that's a lineup
>>29079887cutie pie
>>29079883I pick gsxr 750 and RMX 250R, never seen vx800 it looks interesting.
>>29079889People get weirdly shameful when they fall. As if the pros don't fall every day.
>>29079837You can make anything out of thru-bolts and angle iron.
>>29079918>>29079919i live in an apartment and do not have access to a press brake let alone a welder
>>29079905>never seen vx800 it looks interesting.They are strange looking bikes.One was up on marketplace for like 2 years before it sold.
>>29079931Do you even have a bike namefagnigger?
>>29079938This nigga don't even got a bikeWhy the fuck are you in dbt
>>29079938if anything should be subsidized it should be toolseven apartment dwellers should have mills and lathes or at least the cheapest of drill presses
Every single regularly scheduled full day track day that I had to register for weeks in advance to get a spot this year the weather has been absolute fucking dogshit, this is ridiculous.
I am fucking retarded bros. Crashed my baiku last night in a local suburb speeding over a blind crest where the road dipped away to the left. Went over the crest, up on the curb on the right hand side of the road where I've put the bike down on the grass and then smacked straight into a parked car on a driveway. Don't remember fucking anything except coming to and ambos and police being there. Went and picked her up this arvo, handlebars are basically on the tank but hopefully not a write off since the engine started fine. Helmet is fucked but did a great job I guess. Just knees and ankles that are the worst off.
>>29079938>retard thread spammer thinks we're gonna print metalvery needful of u
>>29079946well, at least you survived without serious injuries(?). hopefully you'll be smarter next time. there was this kid who was riding too fast on my local toegay and ended up going into the ditch and crashing into a tree. he didn't make it.
>>29079946That sucks but good to hear you survived
>>29079946unironic skill issue but you got more skills as a result
>>29079944The argument of >take it to the trackhas never been valid for the reasons you're learning in real time.
>>29079946Delete your post and any evidence of you speeding.Post again when you've avoided legal consequence.
>>29079955You dumb shit nigger. Most people should not have a bike and if you can be filtered from owning and operating one, that's a good thing.Most people can't even operate the two pedals of a cars and despite this own a 10 ton SUV.
>>29079958I'm Canadian, but you being a retarded Euro would make a lot more sense.Where are you from?
i have nothing but problems with my shitty moped and even cyclists never have any problems ever. i am depressed and angry because it appears that no one else has any problems, but i have constant issues with machinery. i am bad, morally, but why do i have tons of mechanical problems? are machine gods real? do they dislike me? i know im a bad person, so having moral and political problems is whatever. why do i have constant mechanical problems? no one else has so many mechanical problems. why. why cant i have shit just work, in terms of machinery
>>29079938i sent you a email but you never replied :(
>>29079961Always buy new, never buy used.
>>29079961You are clearly new and don't know about Ural anon weekly engine rebuilds.
>>29079963my boss unironically had The Talk with me briefly about it.for normal people it's not like this
>>29079965>Kazakhstan
>>29079970IMZ factory is located in Petropavl, all the Kazakhs do is spark joy
>>29079966i bet ural anon has a garage and machinery!
>>29079977Come to Canada and I will literally fight you irl.We can consent to a "prize fight" and it's perfectly legal.I was going to say we can put up registrations, but you're a nobike so I guess not.Let's put up something else instead.Any ideas?
>>29079981Meant for >>29079938>>29079984No I'm a real Canadian and I want to fight you.Uralanon is cool.
>>29079920>welderBruv it is thru bolts. That's as good as welding.
>>29079981quebecois, hit this nigga with the dash cancel
>>29079981>>29079986GGST money match
>>29079990>>29079986ggst match immediately
>>29079979I have a garage and a workshop>>29079981But I have multiple bikes>>29079984I'm from the Great Khaganate of Fingolia, have an IMZ Ural, KMZ Dnepr, and multiple Izh bikes. 3 Jupiters and a 56 specifically, the 56 is in the process of getting a honda 250cc thumper engine
>>29079987>thru bolts>as good as welding
>>29079988nice digits, I don't know what you're talking about.>>29079989GST money match. There's no PST in Alberta.>>29079990Alright, when are you coming to Canada>>29079993Dude, I'm sorry, I'm /druk/ posting to this namefag. You're cool brah
>>29079995>GST money match. There's no PST in Alberta.blasting "bad apple" on the road hoping some nigga on a transapl will teach me Melty
After multiple weeks of downtime and repeated wrenching failures I am a /has bike/ again. Anons, don't let shit go until the last minute. Work on it a little night after night. That's how shit gets done. Also, check that all parts are inside the engine BEFORE you start putting covers back on.
I saw one of these in the projects in town.
>>29079996I know what Bad Apple is, but I don't know what anything else you said means.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vdgN13ptXo>>29080000Does Kazakhstan have mutual combat or whatever?
>>29079961>>29079963Do not listen to this heretic! He is no Mechanical Cleric—he is a Money Worshipper, devoted to the false god of New Things and the filthy doctrine of Planned Obsolescence.Every machine possesses a sacred soul, and that soul must be appeased through the Rituals of Maintenance. Oil must be offered. Filters cleansed. Bolts tightened. Strange noises investigated before they become expensive noises.Neglect these sacred rites for too long, and the Machine Gods may curse the machine spirit. Sometimes temporarily. Sometimes permanently. And sometimes the machine simply makes a noise nobody can identify—which is arguably worse.Do not believe the heresy that Newer is Always Better. An ancient machine, properly maintained and treated with reverence, may possess a soul so experienced that it can outlive several generations of younger machine spirits. Some say an old machine spirit, having survived decades of abuse, questionable repairs, and operators declaring “that sound is normal,” develops a resilience no new machine spirit can comprehend.Ultimately, the machine's fate rests with its operator and its Mechanical Cleric—whether that cleric is professionally hired, self-appointed, or simply the poor bastard who owns a toolbox and has watched enough YouTube tutorials.Praise the Machine Gods. Change thy oil. Heed not the warning light. And NEVER ask what that mysterious bolt was for.
Anyone here converted an old carbed bike to EFI? Is a batch injection setup using the stock trigger wheel good enough, or should I go through a lot of effort to add a cam sensor so that I can get sequential injection?
>>29080003Some machine spirits are born cursed
>>29080002i got the young girl a new wheel and take care of it about as well as i take care of myself. but if i dont take care of myself and take care of her only a little better can she really be mad?
>>29080002Whatever nigger. Have fun troubleshooting your shitbike on the side of the road while you wait for someone to come pick you up. I'm going to spend that time riding.
>>29079994What do they use to hold building, bridges and other shit? You guessed it. Bolts.>But rivets!Proto thru-bolts.
>>29080008Some girls are high maintenance, some girls need little, they're all different>>29080010Pick me up? I don't do that shit, I'm a high level mechanical priest riding a fully analog carbureted 600lb cruiser, I pack a tool roll, socket set, torque wrench, multimeter, and more in my saddlebag. One time my fuel pump failed 10 miles from home, I walked the bike home because I don't do tow, I'm an old school RealBiker™
>>29080012Buildings and bridges don't experience the same higher order vibrations that loosens bolts the same way vehicles do
>>29080002Two numbers off brother. I feel good I don't feel insane burning incense when doing maintenance.
>>29080000I was considering a Yamaha virago 250cc twin, but they're quite rare now.Honda thumper because I got it for free and the cope is that the Izh 56 is a single cylinder bike originally.
>>29080003Don't give advice when you don't even have a bike
>>29080023So you're being paid by bikeexif, got it
>>29080017Irrelevant.
fuck bros. drunk driving around a paddock all weekend takes it out of you.
>>29080030this sonofabitch made a goddam turducken rear tire to win the burnout competition
>>29080028Okay nobike
>>29080030I literally would've shit on korean bikes till I saw posts.Good man>>29080033Fucken epic
>>29080033and then there was this plagiarist. this thing fucking ripped. like, it got airborne while climbing a 45° hill
i want new baik but I cant afford new one atm
>>29080055Used Ural for 750 bucks
>>29080056no ural in this part of the worldmaybe WLA
>>29080057You're not finding a WLA for 750 bucks, let alone a running one. I'd be over there first thing the morning if that was the case.
I covered exactly 500km in 24 hours, with the first leg being exactly 100km (mix of 30/50/60/70/80/100 km/h roads) and still having 17% battery left. The claimed max range of 120km sounds realistic as long as you don't ride fast.It feels like the optimal speed to minimize the charging time overhead lies between 66-68 km/h.Riding this thing for so long feels like I'm sitting in an airplane, hearing nothing but the turbine whine and wind turbulence, exactly the same impression except you get to see the scenery.Compared to my last long trip that I took on an ICE bike (which was a loud old thumper) my head feels more fresh, as I no longer get fatigue from engine noise.Compared to any decent modern ICE bike I'd rather take an ICE for this trip. It wouldn't take 24 hours to get this far then.
>>29080060Soft Chinese hands typed this post
>>29080030>>29080033>>29080037Holy shit lmao
>>29080030Does that Hyosung use like, some Jap engine? Or does it use an actual Korean engine?How many CC's is it?
Dear nobike,Get out,Shoomers
shoomersbestposting as per usualnobiles me dammed
>>29080081Javascript jihad fellow samurai bros
>>29080068it's all made in Korea. 125 oil cooled DOHC. I've heard it's heavily based off the DR125, might even be produced under license.I'd drop a video of it putting around. but media slop and jeetware make compressing footage more tedious than checking the fucking valves.
>>29080097mailbomb NihaoKungfu colonynothin like a little bit O toxoplasmosis to filter the otherpleasent fieldsbut unless you know what it means to traverse timothy in it's natural meaning, may haps we not know each others sorrows.'course not it matters for we of differ origins
>>29080103Doesn't even matterYou post 3 jpg's and surpass half the posters in this pit.I see like, a ton of Harley and BMW fags travel to the mountainsbut I also see the Honda and old skoolfagsand they will outlive all
>>29080103I've done it. but will you be able to see the sweet jumps
>>29080111wasn't even the one I wanted
>>29080028Kill yourself
>>29079955>maybe dbt threads were more lively from having more users.I got an idea, how about reply to every single post and be 33-50% of the entire thread at any given time, do this for a year straight it should fix everything.
What was my mistake?
>>29079995Cool hand, looks strong
>>29079965>and instead of sending the link you sent me an ip tracker, not cool.Bro just bake the same thread every day for a year straight, make sure to reply to every single post too
>>29080143you had too much lean and/or you're tires didn't have enough heat in them. could've been some shit on the road or something as well
>>29079931Danke Senpai.
>>29080060Cute
>>29080143Cold tires or over inflated tires or debris on the road or too much lean not enough momentum or throttled on while leaning too hard or a combination of it all
>>29080143you didnt stay on the bike
>>29080143Really, just trying too hard. You should be able to feel where the shoulder of your tire is and not push past it.At least the recording looks aesthetic, just needs one of those tiktok walpha male bike songs
https://www.cyclegear.com/gear/bilt-blaze-3-mesh-jacket?sku_id=10332710thinking of getting this, I can wear medium shirts that are a liiittle bit tight around the upper arms should this be fine? I've been losing weight too and I can't be assed to drive all the way across town to try a jacket first
>>29080392>all the way across townGo to the store and try it on you lazy fuck
You meet the nicest people on a Honda. Also, big ups to the anon a couple days ago who mentioned that Akira was getting a theatre showing. Been a while since I got to see that film
>>29080499
>>29080512no... it isn't true....
>>29080512Butthurt yamapleb, seeing as his entire lineup is piss twins and nuliters [900cc triple sharts]
>>29080523meds?
If a Japanese motorcycle company were starting fresh in 2026, **they almost certainly would not set up a traditional dealership network.**Instead, they would likely follow the electric vehicle playbook (like Tesla or Rivian): an online direct-to-consumer app, a few regional corporate "experience centers" for test rides, and mobile service vans for repairs.Your instinct about **tort law and regulatory creep** is spot on—it’s not just paranoia; it is a massive driver of modern business architecture.---### Why the 1970s Model Is Dead to New EntrantsIn the 1960s and 70s, Honda and Yamaha *had* to build physical dealership networks. The internet didn't exist, freight logistics were primitive, and local dealers were the only way to market, distribute, and service bikes.If a brand tried that from scratch today, three major legal and financial walls would stop them:#### 1. "Franchise Protection" Laws (The Dealership Monopoly)Over the last 50 years, auto and motorcycle dealer associations lobbied state legislatures to pass insanely strict **Franchise Protection Acts**.* Once an OEM signs a contract with a dealer, **it is almost legally impossible to fire or replace them**, even if they do a terrible job.* The state forces the manufacturer to give dealers exclusive geographical territories.* Legacy brands (like Honda) are trapped in this system. A *new* brand entering the market in 2026 would run as far away from traditional franchise agreements as possible to maintain control over their own sales.#### 2. Strict Product Liability & The US Tort SystemYou're right to feel uneasy about how corporate legal exposure works. The US is the most litigious market in the world, specifically around **strict liability**:* **The Law:** Under US tort law, a manufacturer can be held strictly liable for an injury caused by a defective product, even if they weren't negligent in their manufacturing.
>my mechanic told me that someguy is selling cb1300>it cost more than a brand new africa twinjesus fuck whats so good about this fossil?
>>29080546* **The Corporate Shield:** A traditional US dealership is a heavy, visible target with brick-and-mortar assets, massive insurance policies, and local corporate presence.* **The Direct Importer Loophole:** Overseas budget brands bypass this by staying completely out of reach of US courts. They sell to a middleman entity that imports crates. If a string of lawsuits hits the importer, that middleman files Chapter 11 bankruptcy, dissolves, and a new LLC takes its place tomorrow—leaving the factory overseas completely untouched.#### 3. Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) RiskWhen Honda ships a bike to a dealer, the dealer performs a PDI (filling fluids, checking torque specs on bolts, testing brakes). The dealer shares the legal liability if the front wheel falls off.With direct-to-consumer crate bikes (like X-PRO), the importer shifts that entire burden onto **you**. By uncrating it and signing the waiver, you essentially act as your own certified mechanic and assume the assembly liability.---### Has Tort Law Gotten Out of Control?From a business manufacturing standpoint, **yes**.The cost of product liability insurance, state franchise compliance, EPA/DOT certification, and legal defense in the US is built directly into the price tag of every product.* A **Japanese/Western 250cc Dual Sport** costs **$5,000–$6,500** largely because you are paying for corporate legal shields, extensive EPA testing, 50-state franchise compliance, warranty reserves, and dealer profit margins.* A **Chinese Crate 250cc Dual Sport** costs **$1,700** because it strip-mines every single one of those legal, regulatory, and physical safety nets away.It's disturbing, but it explains the price gap. You aren't just paying for higher-quality metal on a Japanese bike—you're paying for an ecosystem backed by US consumer law.
>>29080551>The dealer shares the legal liability if the front wheel falls off.It would be a cold day in hell the front wheel falls of a Japanese evike, this is actually how jews legally stole the unboxing experience from you and you are too chicken shit to buy NIB (New in box), I bet you wouldn't buy your little 1000$ I phone without a box huh little bitch
>>29080546>>29080551uh, my AI disagrees with your AI's statements
>>29080546>>29080551we're doing full goygpt posts now?feel free to off yourself anytime
>>29080549Motorcycles are a luxury good for most people, meaning their value is determined by how they make you look. Lots of people think old bikes make them look cooler than new bikes
>>2908011310 seconds of air time at least
beautiful day today, bit too warm
>>29080581Cute euro post
>>29080581I'm on a Lazy 3 Day so I won't be riding all weekend
>>29080581Perfect day to ride where I am. Naturally, the seed is being a total cunt and my back is killing me anyway. Picked up his car seatat an odd angle a few days ago and just threw it out. Sucks man
>>29080526Sayin i need meds for spittin dem fax?
>>29080710You're having a crashout over YannieNoob over an image that is unrelated to him?
>>29080711Be a part of the solution
>>29080546>>29080551>>29080562Javascfipt jihad includes all ai idolatorsDeath to the clanker, our victory will be supreme
>>29080711No, i said that the most probable hater of honder is a yamapleb, and its because their lineup ia nuslop pisstwins and nuliters
>>29080713You're going spastic on YannieNoob over an image that is unrelated to him?
>>29080716this >>29080512 is a harley + goldwing youtuber's merch
Any recommendations for someone who wouldnt mind exploring the PNW on two wheels? Would be my first bike, was thinking a DRZ400
>>29080718Nta I just think nigger culture should be left in the ghettos that spawned it
>>29080723Are you a jeet?
>>29080714>>29080564>>29080562>>29080558So the point is that jap corps arriving in the USA today would behave the same as china corps do now. No, dealership, just importers, no hassles, less middlemen, less markups. You are paying 75% more for a jap/german/dealership bike over a china bike just for middleman fees and lawyers fees.
>>29080721If you find a used one in good shape it isn't bad. The new ones are too expensive for what you get desu. The biggest question is how far into trails are you interested in going? If you're even a little interested in double track stuff, I'd strongly consider a husky/ktm FE 350. You can find them used most of the time and they're perfect bikes for this area. What part, if you don't mind me asking?
>>29080721DR650, XR650 or KLR650. They're cheaper and handle touring and highway better than the DRZ, but they are also heavier and have objectively worse suspension.
>>29080718HEY, RETARD. HE'S SAYING YOU ARE A YAMAHA FAN BOY FOR POSTING A PICTURE OF A SHIRT THAT SAYS YOU MEET THE WORST PEOPLE ON A HONDA.>>29080723HEY, RETARD. THE IMAGE OF THE SHIRT ISN'T SHITTING ON HONDA. IT'S JUST A GOOBER SELLING A SHIRT.
>>29080727>pointless conjecture for the sake of pointless conjectureNo the point is a circlejerk and hearing the sound of your gay little projections
since a few threads ago, somebody asked for a pic of my humble hombler after some minor adjustments, here she is with added side panels and a shorter tail.next stop: new exhaust, either LeoVince or Arrow.maybe that's a project for next year, since I assume that parts will hopefully become cheaper.
>>29080736Thanks bros
>>29080744Just grt a chynese slipon like texas bros did for his gixxa
>>29080744That's a 1000? Nice. It looks very nimble and svelt.
>>29080736Are you mentally ill or something? I'm not part of your bullshit conversation
>>29080736>>29080747>>29080776thanks chud, we are the 8%
haha epic moviehttps://youtu.be/zSvwmgWCJ2s
>>29080782What am i the 8% of exactly? Autism?? I dont get it
>>29080785I saw this movie in theatres when I was like 12. Surprisingly self-aware about the average Harley buyer being a larping boomer with zero riding skills. The story is quite wholesome too.
>>290807891 / 12
>>29080759she's actually kinda "fat" around the engine block for obvious reasons, but aside from than that it's as slim as the smaller bikes around the other parts.something that didn't even click for the longest time was the design of broad white panels on the sides of the tank and the slightly widened fairing on the passenger seat.then one night, i was standing in my bedroom, staring out at the parking lot where she was sitting (this was maybe a month after i bought her, so naturally I'd spend tons of time just looking at the thing while not driving it), I looked at her from above. and when you look at the bike form a birds eye view, it's actually shaped like a bee or a... hornet. like the insect. that's why the tank and backseat are shaped like they are.epiphany moment right then and there.>>29080752i toyed with the idea for a while, but any part that is even remotely performance-adjacent, I'll buy the real stuff.for minor shit, I'd buy the aliexpress version for half the price (already saved hundred on bike parts there), but i'm not gonna put on a chinese knockoff exhaust. also could get me in trouble because it doesn't have the required EU serial number, so I'll just buy a real one.(i'd even bet my left nut that when push comes to shove, the chinese knockoff exhaust performs exactly as well as the "real" expensive one from akra, yoshimura or whatever else)
>>29080794Majestic 12?12 knights of columbus ohio skibidty?12 zodiac, which theyre actually 13?You have to be this old to ride?1d12 two handed barbarian axe?AHHHHHHHH
>>29080800Ru serialization ptoccess for all the exhaust jannies to bootJust nuke brussels already fuck sakesYeah they do perform the same apparently, ask him
>>29080802one juror held out
>>29080800Also, just because I was scrolling through old pics in the gallery: the sameless french mid 20s footslut in the background.didn't even realize there was someone at sitting in the driver's seat until I after I took the picture. I took another one and she even winked at me.absolute degenerates, will go back next year.
>>2908080713 and 1/2>12 jury>1 judge>half a chanceAre you twlking about babykiller foid freak? Yeah, gas the entire courtroom
>>29080802Cute gummy post
Wtf is this fr*nch snake forgot in the thread?
>>29080499I think she might have taken her first and final nap, anon. Stay safe out there <3
>>29080936RIP
good morning /dbt/just got my full license and upgraded from a little 300cc sportsbike to a big 1050 sports tourer. rides beautifully but i had to go interstate to pick it up yesterday and my neck and shoulders are sore all over from riding at 110 for six hours. anything i can do to avoid this? would a new helmet help? or should i just keep going til my neck muscles are strong enough to handle itpicrel, not my bike but same model and colour (i love this thing)
>>29080943>sore from 110kph>sore from 68mph Lmfao Got a really good laugh out of this anon >>29080735These bikes were highly recommended fifteen years ago. I rode one then and found it compared poorly to the adventure bikes that were out then. But they were available cheaply used Now they’re more expensive than those adventure bikes, used, and worse in practically every way. >>29080143Going too fast apparently
>>29080947please no bully, this is my first time doing that speed or that distance
>>29080143Decreasing radius turn, you entered at perhaps top speed for the first part of the turn but then needed more lean angle that you didn’t have for the smaller radius. Too much speed for turns you weren’t familiar with, or you forgot the layout of the route.
>>29080936story time?
>>29080943You just need to build up some muscles since you're handling a much bigger bike and moving a lot faster. It'll stop happening with time.
I should have taken before photos because holy crap this engine was dirty. Covered in old oil, grease, and dirt all mixed together in this gross layer of gunk. Some elbow grease and it's looking much better. Bike still won't win any beauty contests but I'm happy with the results here.
same poster as>>29081001did an oil change and changed shocks too.
>>29080943>six hoursthat'll do it
>>29080943don't give yourself spinal stenosis. Try to build up to it, but if your neck is still complaining too much you might need a change
>>29080815Lol decent SAKURA HANE usage
>>29080943>anything i can do to avoid this?Just TTT (Take The Truck). Relax, crank the ac, crack open a sip of beer
>>29080962>>29081013>>29081018thanks anons. i'll take it easy and work myself up to it before i make that trip again>>29081022never
>>29081019I always use the bakuons in culturally appropriate ways to ShoomPost™ with the most approproate opinionated and politically incorrect commentariesWithin that framework however, i tend to recycle the zingers more often than not
>>29080943farmer's carry to build all the muscles you need. Also take smoke breaks ever hour to hour an a half.
>riding down a dead end decline to a parking garage automatic door>it doesn't open
>>29080960Eh, really boring as far as crashes go. Straight 2 lane road 40mph with a center turn lane for the intersection. I could see two cars in the turn lane, and the first one went through with no trouble. I thought to myself "what are the odds this guy just follows and I have to brake?" so I was already slowing down a bit and watching the guy. The guy started edging forward, then stopped, edge forward, stop, so I thought maybe he was just trying to get a better look? (A better look down the straight road, idk) Anyways, dude just decided to crawl through his turn, which means he was fully blocking my lane by the time I was up to him. I tried to avoid him to the right (since I didn't have time to check if the opposite lane was clear or not) and he hit me. Tried to jump from the bike at the last second to avoid getting caught with it (unsure if this made a difference) but the bike got sent over the curb and I flew some down the road. Looks like the guy collided with my engine guard, since that was caved all the way in. I'm sore and have minor road rash, but otherwise no worries. Police deemed the guy at fault at the scene, and I'll deal with insurance in the morning.My pants and jacket wore through and my helmet is cooked, but at least they did their job. Bike is likely totaled. I think the internals of the bike are fine, since it was on when I got back to it and I don't see any leaks, but I haven't tried starting it yet. Shift pedal and clutch lever are fucked, so IDK if I could start it without disassembling stuff anyhow. All things considered, though, I got pretty lucky, so it is what it is.
>>29081039Here is diagram if shit didn't make sense. Bike followed red, I followed blue. I almost avoided him, since I collided with the driver side of his bumper, so the adage of "always speed through an accident" does remain true this time.I wasn't even speeding or anything when the dude turned in, which is the real bullshit. He tried telling the police officer that "he didn't see me until the last minute since I was going really fast" but they were clearly not having that, since the cop laughed as he told me that and that the other guy was deemed at fault.But, hey, that's life for you. I'm sure you all have come to terms that it can happen any time before.
>>29080943>neck and shoulders are sore>not wristssounds like you've got a good quality helmet, but the wind is still buffeting it
>>29081039At least you're okay, other scrambler guy.
>>29081045>"he didn't see me until the last minute since I was going really fast"That's what drivers always say to try to lie out of it, in reality in my country only 7% of all collisions with a car are because a rider was going faster than the speed limit and 70% because of car's fault. They literally see your always-on headlights 10 meters away, their tiny brain just ignores them. Next time also get dashcams front-back.
I'm convinced the average driver is retardedif I see anything that's a motorcycle or vaguely a motorcycle in the corner of my vision I give them a lot of space
>>29081072I just treat every car like it's going to move in a way that kills me as fast as possible.
>>29081072>I'm convinced the average driver is retardedthe average driver is the average person and the average person is simply unaware of anything that's beyond their physical reach
>>29081072we are retarded please understand
>>29081039>already wrote off his learner baikBased, time for the triumph 1200 scrambler?
>>29081072Thats why only idiots ride motorcyclesBecause you gotta be beyond retarded to ride when you know all drivers are at least retarded
>>29081069I always told people that, if I get hit, it won't be because they didn't see me, it'll be them not looking. It was a fucking straight road for a while, there is no way I snuck up on him. I was only hidden because the car in front of him was blocking his view, and he never checked if the road was clear after he could finally see the road. I'll probably look into getting a cam now, but at least the police weren't having any of his story and made it easy for me. I'm sure he'll tell the insurance the same thing, so I'm just hoping they can see the "driver failed to yield right of way and drove into the side of the motorcyclist" and realize he's just being a rat.>>29081086I am clearly ready. I didn't crash my bike, someone else did, so it isn't like I couldn't handle the 500. Might as well double that (and then some)>>29081064Cheers, hopefully I've taken the bad luck out for you and yours will continue on for a long and fruitful life
>>29081028>neverbased
>>29081039What a fuckin' dildo. I'm glad you're still alive.
I pulled my forks to take them in to get serviced on Monday, but it's a holiday tomorrow. Now my bike is supported by a jack and ratchet strap to the ceiling. I'm sure it'll be fiiiine. :^)
what do u think about these?i bought a set of warp9s off marketplace for my wr250r and it has some contiMotions on it from 2015. they look beat as fuck.front and rear GPR 300 is ~325$ and then 60$ to mount them at cyclegear. pull the trigger?
>>29081039Always the goddamn left turners. It's no wonder they tell the mail service to only make right turns.Is that pic from after the crash? It looks better than most of my bikes before I crash them.Time to make it into a MadMax bike. Throw some offroad tires on it and ride it till she blows.Stupid question, but what kind of car was it, and what race/sex was the driver?
>>29081086
>>29081189I have a fresh set of those, but I'm not skilled enough to tell you if they're any good. My tendies are a mile wide. An anon from Texas doesn't like them. He said they feel weird on the tip-in.
if you could test ride a bike for>1 day>1 week>1 monthwhat bike are you picking for each?for me, it'd be>1 dayPanigale V4S or Tuono V4. I want to try a supersport, but would never want to own one. 1 day would probably be enough>1 weekGoldwing. again, would love to try a Goldwing, but kinda useless if I can't do a roadtrip with one. a week gives me enough time to tour somewhere and properly enjoy it>1 monthS1000XR. my "endgame" bike so it'd be nice to have an extended test ride, without any of the risks of actually owning it
>>29081198>He said they feel weird on the tip-in.what feels really weird on the tip-in are the d606 knobbies i've got on it now. i'm sure almost anything else is going to feel positively luxurious. good enough for you good enough for me. i'm gonna go for it.
>>29081199>1 dayYamaha DT flat tracker at an actual oval>1 weekHonda Blackbird>1 monthKawasaki ZRX1200R or KTM950 Super Enduro
>>29081204After checking the archives, here are the bullet points.>easily get tore up>melts at the track>have a strange resistance against getting leaned over>bad in the wet>decent grip>good price>the bad reputation may be from being the Ninja400 OE tires that might be different than what you would get if you ordered themIf I were going to get some sumo tires, I would probably get Dunlop Mutants.
>>29079876Dropping racist /pol/ memes on a first date has to be the most retarded shit imaginable. Don't you find that it prevents you from breeding which is supposed to be one of your highest objectives?
>>29081211Being honest is important when you're trying to date someone.
>>29080499you know miku is a yamaha girl right
>>29081209i'm sure mutants are excellent but i'm putting them on a 250cc MAYBE putting 30 hp to the wheel. i want something i can goof around on. it's like 500$ for a set of mutants vs $325 for gpr300s. i just don't know if i want to dump that kind of money into it.
>>29081211I did tell you I was retarded and I think she still likes me. Not on the first date, I was pretty nervous and she did most of the talking I was driving, chatting her up and stuff. We have been talking for 21 days and we have gone on two dates so far. The /pol/ memes dropped around day 18 I think. I was running out of things to talk about so I tried telling her about few more things like Blackrock, vanguard, statestreet and stuff. It just came out. She is 100% a normie anon.
>>29081211It's honestly surprising how your average woman will allow her principles to change to conform to the man she likes. I've seen bitches become completely different people basically overnight.
>>29081218Oh right. You'll probably be totally fine with them. Again, I'm not an expert.
>>29081213I tried being honest anon, I hope this works out. I can finally become a normie too.
>>29081224I'm a different person. I have different habits women find repulsive.
>>29079827It's the journey not the destination.Mopeds parts are shitty, when you can replace parts on it replace them with motorcycle Parts. And eventually it will stop breaking all the time because it is now a motorcycle with pedals.
>>29081205 flat trackers are so cool, it's basically sportbikes if they weren't gay i wonder why people almost never do street trackers that are actually under 750cc
>>29081220this
>>29081238I love the looks of them, and they seem perfect for in town stuff.I think I might get a set of 19s and try to find a dirt oval to learn at. It looks like a ton of fun.
I realized I've never posted a full-frame, daylight photo of my bike yet. I'm slowly knocking out misc shit on this heap. does anyone else own something pre-1980?
>>29081238For the whole golden age of flat track racing, brakes weren’t allowed
>>29081273Nice bikeI dunno if Ural-anon's bike are actually pre-1980, but they my as well be.How many CC's is that thing?
Anyone got experience with a Honda Magna? Looking at a 2001 for my first bike.
>>29081281Good bikesCheap 'cus they're ugly
what model is the "bad boy" supposed to be...?
>>29081293Softail I think
>>29079889Lmao shaq is that you?
>>29081298Probably this, yeah.
>>29081273>>29081278My M72 is a '57, my K750 is a '65 and my 8.103 is a '84.The Izh Jupiter is a '62
>was doing forearm curl workout yesterday for the first time in god know how many sessions>forearm DOM so hard can barely squeeze clutch so I took out my fat scoot>as I try to roll it out the drive way hit a bump on my exit and almost drop it cause my forearm have zero power, the bike damn near went pass tipping point and had to power it back up with my entire bodyyeah I think Im going to take my cub to werk today
I bought a 1981 honda C70 from marketplace after my 2 day MSF classes. Absolutely loved the first time riding, and its made me want to serious learn motorbikes over cars (for now). I have gear, an Arai helmet, sedici jacket, TCX Boots and Alpine gloves. I bought more MSF classes because I need the practice for the license test. I just cant get my mind off bikes after getting a taste, its made me feel alive.
>>29081045Holy shit anon, I almost had exactly the same kind of crash last monday.>be me>driving home at night>take it easy since I'm kinda tired>within the first mile dude turns left in front of me>start braking>realize I'm not gonna make it>stand on the pegs I can brace for when the bike bucks me over the hood>the dude sees me and stops, blocking half my lane>my some miracle manage to swerve to the right and miss him by like half an inchI thought about stopping afterwards but not really sure what we would have said to one another so I just continued home. Worst part is I was just thinking about motorcycle crashes while I was putting on my gear.Anyway, glad you legs are in one piece, hope the insurance payout is good.Remember anons, the most common motorcycle crash is when someone pulls out in front of you. If you see a car, just assume it will cut you off. Either you are right or pleasantly surprised.
>>29081293Found the kit on Hobby Link Japan
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>>29081314Any tips for downshifting perfectly? I have a c70 and figure out upshifting with no issues, but Im not sure how to properly downshift unless I just stop and tap down.
>>29081323just lower speed first then and shift down sure it has the rotation shift where you can go from 4 > N but I hate doing that
>>29081323If you know what speeds your bike comfortably shifts up at, you've got a pretty good idea at what speeds your bike shifts down at. It's a combination of knowing the general range of each gear and knowing what your engine sounds like when the RPMs are right. Like anything it just takes practice. Don't overthink it.
how do you attach shit to your bike?i don't want to buy a whole luggage setup or anything but i do want to try motocamping and see what i think of it. i figure i could get everything into a duffel, but how do you secure that to your bike? i was experimenting with a duffel full of towels, ratchet strapped to my passenger pegs, but the bag gradually slips off to one side. i don't want to be constantly stopping to check if my bag is melting on my exhaust. pls advise
The Viffer has been soldA load has been taken off my shoulders
>>29081326Cargo net.I know this because I'm going camping tomorrow.I got my tent, sleeping mat, tarp and chair in this bag.
>>29081329It's a neat bike, it just didn't align with what I want from a bike very well. The engine sounds and feels great, but with increased power comes increased fuel consumption. With fuel prices in Europe being what they are, this is a constant stress factor. Add the fact that bigger bikes are geared longer, and that maximum efficiency is achieved in the high gears, it feels like the bike demand you break all speed limits and that's not relaxing for me.Handles fine when riding (you don't even feel the weight once it gets moving), but at slow speeds it's a fucking whale and has a massive turning radius. Having to deal with fairings before and after wrenching is annoying and adds cost when you bring it to the shop. I didn't have the garage space for a car, 3 bikes and a home gym. The car can't go, the other 2 bikes are 500s that are exactly what I want from bikes (nimble, light, naked, almost no electronics, frugal, happy to putter along at 80 km/h). So the VFR was the obvious one to get rid of. Buyer seemed hyped so she's in good hands I think.
>>29081326Cargonet and/or milkcrate
>>29081326Oh and duffelbags work as well. But you have to get creative about making sure it stays stillIf it slips off to one side, well it sounds like you need more straps
>>29081333must be warm weather. I think my sleeping bag alone take up double that space
>>29081326Ratchet strap Git gud
>>29081333>auscammad jealous
>>29081342Not really.I'm camping at a known cold sink in a valley were it does get into the negatives.>>2908134420+ year old duffle bag. Auscam has so much more soul than multicam.
>>29081345based yurucamper
>>29081345Huh, I must not be getting the scale of >>29081333Has that sleeping bag been reliably warm around 0C? I've had bad luck with sleeping bags and double them up nowadays
>>29081347You won't get shit you nobike troon
>>29081348My wife has put my tape measure somewhere. This is what I'm taking minus the water and some other small stuff.I got a rear bag 40-50L? and a 3L tank bag. I really didn't want to take panniers.Down sleeping bags have been the best investment for camping. They are compact and really do provide warmth. If you are really cold sleeper get a wool blanket.
>>29081355>he has a shoomerwifeDnag bros, not only is he cool, he also knows how to pitch a tent while motoglamping
>>29081199>S1000XRPotentially really cool bike to ride, but it's front wheel looks so comically small, I just can't.
>>29081355okay well my sense of scale was WAY off lmao. I thought >>29081333 was like, the size of a small drysack.I love my camp-cot and bivy setup. I do have a down milsurp sleeping back that I pair with a modern hybrid summer bag to keep me warm in fall and spring. Neither of which pack down very small, but they're easy to place around the bike.Honestly I highly recommend a compact camp cot. I haven't tried hammocking yet, but my little campcot has been awesome.Packs down into a little sack and everything.
>>29081298 >>29081318 good eye!
>>29081338>>29081340>final evolution gs500Whoa
>>29081325I just got back from another ride. Towards the end I sort of figured out how to DS without upsetting the bike.
>>29081196I think it is definitely able to be saved, but when the bike only costs a couple thousand, it doesn't take much for insurance to total it. The crash bars are also caved in all the way to the frame, so you can see the radiator got knocked pretty out of place. No fluids leaking, and I could roll the bike away (something was grinding though) so thats cool. Truthfully, I'm not sure exactly what I want to do with it right now. If I get enough to buy the same bike, I think I'll just do that instead of repairing this one. I might just pump the brakes on owning one for a little bit too, since getting hit kinda rattled the confidence to ride.>but what kind of car was it, and what race/sex was the driver?2019 Honda HRV, 53yo black male Maryland driver (I am from VA, but was in Maryland)>>29081317Damn, I'm glad you made it through alright at the very least. What happened to you is what I expected to happen to me, which is why I committed to going around him. I've been thinking back and I still think that was a reasonable choice. Avoiding left would put me into the oncoming lanes (which I hadn't checked if they were clear) and braking (once I could tell that I was going to collide with him) might have sent me into the car. Once I could tell he was going for it, I don't think I could have out braked an accident. At the very least, I think I would have dumped the bike. If I had just stopped when I first saw him edge forward, yeah, I would have been fine, but the guy could have just been pulling forward to the stop bar for all I know.>>29081155Thanks, brother. Me too. It is kinda wild to think that I got hit and I'm sore from it, when it could have gone a lot fucking worse.>>29081217Miku loves everyone equally (so long as you have a pure heart). She was with me when I crashed, and it was surely her keeping me safe
>>29081030Nah sometimes you don't use them right and it makes me really angry >:c
>>29081278it's advertised as 550 but in actuality it's 544.>>29081311very cool, thanks for sharing. I'd love to add a 60s bike to the stable eventually.
>>29081510Issue with 60s bikes is usually charging systems. My M72 for example is susceptible to the downfalls of a 6 volt generator putting out a mind boggling 65W, of which the headlight alone takes 20W, rear light another 10W, then whatever goes into the ignition system, you get left with jack shit charging the battery really.
>>29081189Kendal KM1
>>29081189also if you buy from cyclegear or revzilla mounting is ~$30 dont let them rob you
>1 dayYour mom, wanna try retard pussy but with a clean cutoff>1 weekHayabusa>1 monthCFMOTO Papio Racer(im not expecting it to survive the month)
>>29081045welcome to Maryland
wtf happened to Suzuki, why do their bikes look so ugly now?
>>29081541>now
>>29081541Nigga all nu bikes look ugly shut the FUCK UP ABOUT SUZUKI they're doing their best fucking faggot
Have japs ever made a good looking bike?
>>29081584Kill yourself
>>29081535Wow, I'm famous!
>>29081541Have you seen this piece of shit? You can literally put your hand through the engine in three different places. It has the worst quality parts you can buy for a motorcycle in 2026, literally made out of parts that kawasaki inters could find in the old stock without making new ones. And kawasaki takes pride in naming it an adventure motorcycle (it's the only one in the list). If I was an engineer in their R&D I'd be deeply ashamed. But I guess it makes sense since the motorcycle business is for them a side hustle anyways.
>>29081592Is that them there uhhhhh SC28 CBR or whatever it was called? I had the one after that, SC33 like 2 decades ago. It was okay, but I've grown past metal music and sports bikes.I didn't have it for its looks, that's for sure
>>29081564Bring out the best Rins for our man, you are the best anon.
>>29081565RC51 and XRV750. Tell me they look ugly and I'll bash your skull in. Ofc Katana too.
>>29081603Never liked the snaggletooth looking headlight of the RC51. The africa twin is ehh whatever.I guess there are some good looking jap bikes too, but they sure as hell ain't hondas.
>>29081606Ai fucking JavaScript faggot I know you're foaming at the mouth ready to bake another false Frankenstein thread with soem dead white man's thread format. Go ahead and bake early, do it fucker so I can first post I'm there and call you a faggot
>>29081564Suzuki best brand confirmed.
How soon is too soon to get engaged and have babies anons? With my moto waifu? Also, feeling guilt watching pron. Haven't watched it in 3 days. How do I stop pron?
>>29081541It's very rude of you to dismiss decades of Suzuki designer efforts to make the ugliest bikes on the road.
Also sometimes off the road.
>>29081717Yeah the B-King concept is alright but the actual B-King is not.>>29081717It's one of 3 ugly 2WD concept bikes from 1991 and it's not even the ugliest one.
Only buying Suzuki btw.
So, can I buy an ugly bike like the GSX-8R without worrying about its appearance, since Suzukis are always disgustingly ugly?
>>29081720Based and same, except IMZ
>>29081444why did Ryan Fortnine shill for Biltwell anyway? you could've got an ECE HJC for the same price as that Biltwell, but with a visor and actual modern designjust funny how other than those few videos, Biltwell never came up again
Hayabusa is retroactively a beloved classic but god these copper gen 1s still look like ass
>>29081724It looks good but you need to engine swap to K5 from gixxxer to actually be able to ride. This one has pisser.
for people who've owned both, what is more enjoyable to daily ride: a streetfighter hyper naked like a ktm 1290 or mt10, or a hyper sport like a busa or zx14?
hyb?
>>29081761If you don't bake he won't have anything to complain about. Interpret that either way
>>29081746Zx14r
>>29081821Why
>>29081847it make u squat down and put hands in air
>>29081715Is this the final evolution of the gs500 or is it the gsx750s? Does the gs have 3 evolutionary stages?
>>29081488Can you buy the bike back from insurance for cheap after they total it?
>>29082002I'll have to wait and see. Everything is closed today for the holidays, so I can't get anythign done until tomorrow
>>29081727The Gringo has been a staple for a long time, I assume it's just what came to mind.
>>29080060>rangenice, I'm consider getting one of these because they have a free charger at my workplace
>>29079844>ride a motorcycle>assume people are going to follow proper right of wayinsaneI could be driving a tank, I'm still going to treat everybody like they're retarded until proven otherwise
>>29081746Zx14r is unfathomably comfortable and fast.
>>29081685Cute!
>>29081596Hey, fuck you, buddy.
What bike do I get if I'm really tall and rich?
>>29084775M1000XR
