make a new thread at 310 posts edition>Motorcycle tips and tricks>Motorcycle news and jews>javascript auto thread making>All the gear all(some of) the time>Motorcycle pics, webms> HYB>Rip gn, indian, hotwings>Anime is gay, bakuon is tolerated>Dont buy a made in china motorcycle>Scooters arent bikessticky>>16832630Links:>https://4chan.org/feedback>https://cycle-ergo.com>https://sharp.dft.gov.ukMandatory 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=1Prev: >>29116026
Blessing this thread with the Shrek bike.
>>29124446>bought a new used bike for to learn how to wrench>immediately wont start>try fiddling>no dice>shop manual will be here next week>shop wants $175/hr to probably tell me it was something dumb l should have diagnosed myself>mfw have to either pay, keep fiddling or wait
>>29124463Year, make, model, more details. Does the starter motor turn the engine and it just won't start running under its own power?
>spent 2 hours today figuring out what tools I need to install crashbarstomorrow is the day. I'm such a noob when it comes to wrenching it's not even funny. Guess we all gotta start somewhere. Front brake still overheating and locking up the wheel btw
>>29124499You have a seized piston and/or too much fluid in the front brake system. Fix this IMMEDIATELY before it kills you.
>>29124499Luv me crashbars (they don't protect anything)Luv me HEAT flaps (they don't protect anything)
God fall is so fucking peak for riding. Even with the rain.>>29124463Spark, air, fuel, and compression, man. If it's just not cranking you probably need a new battery. Do you have a battery booster/maintainer? Best 50$ I ever spent honestly. >>29124499Kino bike anon but seconding this anon: >>29124509>>29124513Blessed thread of oil-drippings. if it's leaking oil, it has oil.
>>29124499lot of that going around. >>29124463I am also on a bmw 1979 r65>>29124496It turns and battery is OK, on a tender. I found out the left carburetor was disconnected from the choke and i got that fixed but no dice. Tomorrow is the day for me too, i’m going to: >pull the plugs, check for fouling and crank the engine a couple times with the wheel to clear out any gas>wait, then do it with the starter to check for spark>pull and examine the carbs>check/adjust the valve head clearance>do a compression test>change the oil/filter/related gasketsGood news is the bike is clean and appears well maintained, i assume the problem is something stupid like a plugged jet or a deteriorated gasket in the carburetor. Worried it’s going to be>do all that, still have low compression due to cylinder heads are fucked, need to pay $3k for total engine rebuild or $1600 parts and try to do it in my drivewayI rode it about a hundred miles on saturday.
>>29124509idk why my pic is sideways?Anyways, the front locks up but it's not immediate. That would be terrifying. It starts heating up and the friction builds and builds until moving the bike is impossible, even in 1st. Then wait like an hour for it to cool down and get moving again. Sad part is my mechanic already "fixed it"Bike was sitting for 15 years, what can you do
Opinion on buying used gear (helmet jacket pants) as a beginner?
>>29124558Nows the time as any; SSBEOY 2035 in eurocuckistan just got SHAFTEDICE bros, we did it; we defeated the globohomo emission jannies in battleNow just to annihilate the legions of the antichrist and the climate change idolators in their sacred groves of geneva
>>29124558It's fine, just make sure the helmet wasn't in a crash/dropped hard, i.e. the styrofoam inside isn't dented and the outer isn't cracked.
>>29124524Out of gas
>>29124532Rebuild the front caliper, duh. >>29124524Carbs first.
Rate my first bike, 2500 SV1000. Already feeling the chudder, and both the US and UK companies that modified the gear boxes have gone out of business, how to fix this shit?
>>29124576For the SV1000 and Vstrom 1000 engine there are two things: 1. The charging system rotor magnets can come unglued and migrate around the rotor to the heaviest point, creating imbalance as well as not being nice to the charging system electrically. This can be fixed DIY, no parts, just some kind of high heat JB weld. Stromtrooper will have a detailed guide. 2. The infamous clutch basket. I believe the sv1000 and vstrom 1000 use different clutch baskets, BUT, if they are compatible, there's a good chance the 1050 clutch basket (2023 or so?) drops in, and THAT is supposed to be the fix.
>>29124519>Carbs leak fuel>Engine leaks oil>Tranny leaks oil>Final drive leaks oil>Throttle tube leaks oilSuch is life with an Ural.
>All of the used bike gear is for dwarves or giantsGuess I am shilling out half a paycheck for gear god damn
>>29124582Yeah i know ive read abouth it. Im currently planning to fix the magnets with JB weld fixing them in place. But the gearbox there is some discussion abouth in the SV forums, since yes you can replace the OEM gearbox for the vstrom one, but it is doubtfull it will stand the force the SV1000 throws at it.
>>29124497boomer>>29124584ILM "Seller refurbished" helmets on Ebay $40 (they are new, but ILM is an Amazon seller and Amazon doesn't allow sellers to sell for less outside Amazon)Also check out shopgoodwill.com for jackets, etc.
>>29124584Finding your size with things like racing suits is almost out of the question unless you ride a r3, fz6, or now triumph 765Theres a couple of options for used gear1) mx gear like pads and chest protectors are pretty universal fit under minimal clothes2) leatherdaddy stuff tends to be ovwrsized and hardly ever worn outside of a roadtrip for the boomer wife- good for ladies i guess3)used boots are gross but thats easy savings on 75%+ upfront retail costs, clean them good and its fine who cares4)helmets expire and you never know what hit em/dropped em; unless i know the nobike bought it the same year he sold he and never rode on it, Ill just pass on these offers4) riding jeans are a meme which only last about a year or two actual riding and abuse, you will contract handlebar herpes on a highside and they offer no testicle protection5)textiles are likewise a useless meme and synthetic fabrics will dissolve and melt into your skin during abraison slides etc.6) bare minimum you want/need is helmet boots and gloves- leather jack not that far off from obtanium within the same budget7)airbag vests are cost effective, very useful, and underrated as much as expensive- this and a helmet will be the one piece of gear actually saving your ass8)gloves are disposible, dont get fixated on cost, get mechanix impact gloves for $30 and upgrade to motogp gauntlets if youre going speeds above 120kph regularly9)if you buy a cheap blank aolid colour helmet, you will inevitably take the stiggerpill with all that free real estate: add at least $200 in stigger costs to the price of a blank helmet, otherwise buy one with bold new colors and forget you even knew what a sticker was after10)mx boots are the best, adv boots are a meme which offer no protection in critical areas11) dress for the slide, not the ride, ATGATT, its all about the respect, ask permission to pass every harley rider12) dont forget bearmace for shitbulls and/or a 9mm with 21+1 hollowpoints
>>29124558I bought a NOS shoei and I know I shouldn’t have but I truly trust slightly aged or used japshit over brand new chinkshit. I have lived by this philosophy and haven’t been let down
>>29124623I cant believe i double 4-posted and fucked up the countAnyways, to add some anecdotal experiences to the list regarding brands and some niche things:I really like revvit gear and especially their gloves; its a good mid tier option for affordable quality, but some of their adv and racing leather stuff can be on the luxury sideAnd since im impartial/ignoring textiles for my riding gear, the only exception to that i would make is a klim suit since you can find those used and cheap easily, and aerostich monosuits because theyre the exception rather than the norm, buy one for 2k that lasts you a lifetime philosophyMotorcycle hoodies is also a meme, past 150kph that shit flaps and is an annoying turbulent shitshow in a tuck, avoid other loose bits of shit on your garments alsoI have no experience with heated gear outside of heated grips which is all you really need for those frisky temps, hippo hands another good addon worth the investment if you need emAnd at any rate, if youre destined to crash and its at the point of the unavoidable mental calculations; lowslide with intent and ride your 'ku like a surfboard; this is the easiest way to avoild lowslide injuries- as for highsides; either you have an airbag vest or you aim for the sheepfold of plush squishy comfort and not fencepost impaling doom timelinesNEVER CHEAP OUT ON A HELMET>>29124615^i would never pay $60 for a refubrished helmet, wtf kind of thirdie shit is this nibba???
>>29124615>boomerBoomers don't buy this model.
>>29124451What in the fuck IS this? Everytime I move my eyes it's a different bike.
>>29124558Just get a new shark helmet cheap and high quality.
>>29124658I'm 99% sure it used to be one of these
>>29124446buy a made in china motorcycle TODAY
>>29124721NoPfffftHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
>>29124558don't. just buy cheapest gear that provides protection you are comfortable with psychologically. and if that's sneakers and hoodie, go one step further with the protecc part.
>>29124558yeah yeah sure whatever, it's finewhat baiku are you gonna get / did you get?
>>29124576wheels and belly look super sex, the angular frame pleases gigi
Late autumn/winter jacket, any recommendations?
>>29124446Boring as fuck thread, probably ai script
>>29124780I always prefer a nice wool trench coat for a more classy look, but sometimes I just throw on a bomber jacket in more casual settings.
>>29124636>^i would never pay $60 for a refubrished helmet, wtf kind of thirdie shit is this nibba???You can't read? I explained it to you. It's new. It's marked refurb to get around Amazon seller rule. I bought one. It was brand new.
>>29124805Just dont buy junk off amazon?
>>29124808I didn't buy it from Amazon.
I need 10000 for a motorcycle next spring give me some elite /dbt/ money tips. I'm half way there.
>>29124623>helmets expireNo. That's just marketing.The 2016 MEA study proved that helmets never expire. The study was of old used bicycle helmets, which are of course made of the same materials that motorcycle helmets are.You can read about it here:https://helmets.org/eps-foam-helmet-liner-performance-with-age/
>not keeping your helmet in the crisper drawerNgmi
>>29124827Your helmet is expired
>>29124903poor Hane's helmet expired and no one told her to refill it.
>>29124827>The study was of old used bicycle helmets, which are of course made of the same materials that motorcycle helmets are.But my FREAKING ACRONYM SAFETY STICKERS THOUGHGH DONT JUST CALL IT A STYROFOAM HAT OKAY
so suzuki actually is the best after all??but why are their cars so cattywumpus?
>>29124941I loved my Dad's suzuki swift. It's too bad they got basically bullied out of the US car market, because I'd be a die-hard Suzuki owner my whole life if I could.
>>29123415>>29123395Dunno, I'm in talks with them now. It's been on marketplace for about a month and I would think that it would have totally been snapped up if there wasn't something up with it.
>>29124954>It's co-signed with someone elseI've been told if someone wants to. They can absolutely make your life hell by selling a co-signed vehicle and claim the other party was unaware.
>>29124821Stop buying avocado coffee and iced toast and just work hard, bro.
>>29125058I've been working hard for years, but you are right about the coffee and toast, even if you were being iconic. thanks!
>>29124576 could you niggers stop gettin 1kcc bikes as starters i can't find non-japanese small bikes anymore
>>29124636Onsa is so cute but I'd never buy a yamaha
>>29125106Onsa's bike is a 225 serow, literally the best bike Yamaha ever made. Yamaha may be cringe but I will never hate her bike.
>>29124721Yeah nah cunt
>>29124446Man you're lucky all these bakuon nigs saved this thread, gay ass script fuck
>>29124582Great post but don't reglue shit. Just put in a better unit that's ideally enclosed.
>consider getting a surron and 20$ of turn signals>reconsider>think "WOW why would i EVER pay like EIGHT GRAND for a BIKE!!!">an average 125cc non-street-legal dirtbike is like 16k nowJesus christ. It would literally be cheaper to build my own.
Anons acetone seems overkill. The stuff in my throttle is hairspray and pva glue, that is different than super glue, it is like Elmer glue.Surely theres something i can spray. Would degreaser work and not destroy plastics?
>>29125131how the fuck did you get hairspray and glue in your throttle cableis the bike new enough just buy a new cable it cant be that expensive
>>29124623I bought used boots when I started. On day one of riding, the sole fell off one, so I glued it on, and the next day the other one fell off too.Mechanix gloves can be kinda crap too, I started out with them, way too much free-play on the throttle.>>29124584And hope you have normal proportions. I found it nearly impossible to find a fitting jacket because I've got the anti-T-rex build and needed 2XL sleeves on an M. The only thing I found that sorta fit that was a BMW racing jacket I paid $600 for.(Never even wanted to own a BMW lol)
>>29125107It's actually two 225 serows.
>>29125142how fat are you nigga
>>29125155>2XL sleeves>medium torso
>>29125130things are just fucked right now. If you didn't get in then only buy used. that's all I can say
>>29125074YOU HAVE TO WORK HARDER!
>>29125177is tehre any reason to not just get a 125cc underbone mounted one and attach it to the first shitty marketplace bike i can find that would possibly fit it?
>>29124590It's literally just the clutch basket. The 1050 basket can take it, they don't make THAT much less power.
>>29124524Did you manage to get the bike running?
I was forced to straight pipe it.Frankly I don't like it, too loud.
>>29125217Kill yourself you hick nigger furfaggot retard. We know where you live.
>>29125130Maybe if you're retarded and want to stay on a learner bike forever. Or you can just stop being poor and buy a liter bike.You can literally just EWA the payments. It's free. If you can't get one, you're truly poor.
>>29125106Onsa is peak not-quite-beautiful, intense, highly strung but immensely well-meaning womanhood. She is actually is a literary trope, appearing as Hilda Lessways in the Clayhanger series and I could swear I have seen her elsewhere.
>>29125217Are you genetically poor? How the fuck do you ""build"" a motorbiek?
>>29125306To many words but missed the most important one. She is a slut.
>>29125311>slutYeah. That is part of the literary architype.
I will be asking this again because it's ridiculous anon>>29124780I've got two jackets already and both have the shape of picrel. Sleeves and body too short, non existent neck protection, sits too tightly. It drives me crazy, why the fuck they do it like that? There's no shop nearby so I have to order online, I do order my usual medium size and this is what comes. Not only the wind protection is bad but I also look like a retard.
>>29124721ZXmoto is actually super cool and I hope it works out for the guy. Just some chigga's autistic dream coming to fruition. The only CFmoto I care about is the papio lmao
im getting sick of touring but if i go back ill need to become a wagie again and rejoin society. just another day in the saddle it is.
>>29125311>>29125306I would make her mine and mine alone.
>>29125390>if i go back ill need to become a wagie againhow do you sustain at the moment then?
This thread is dead, someone make a new one
>>29125406rapidly burning through savings.
>>29125217I don't know what the other two anons problem is, but you can absolutely get a 125cc pitbike with the Chonda clone motor in it that will never die and just put street tires on it. Don't expect any country to ever let it have street-legal plates, though. You would be better off just getting a Lifan with the same motor. https://bartmotoco.com/products/lifan-125cc-kick-start-semi-auto-full-kit-motor-onlyCompare tohttps://arlingtonpowersports.com/icebear-ax125-pad125-v2-125cc-yx-pit-bike-with-electric-start-oil-cooler/$350 125cc motor only adds about $900 when you slap a whole bike on it. If you're willing to upgrade a little more out of the dirt poor turdie territory into some real Cheap Bastard territory, have a look at some of these.https://www.belmontebikes.com/collections/lifan-motorcycles-1The 200-250cc bikes are based on another Chonda motor they've been cloning since honda quit making it in the 80s. It's in this picture. LIfan gets theirs from Zongshen. Pretty reliable motor overall because nothing on them really breaks. You just have to follow the break-in instructions and you'll have a motor that, if it blows up, only costs $500 on aliexpress to replace.Now some people are going to shit and scream (probably the two others who replied to you) and demand you buy a used Japanese bike. If you can get a used Japanese bike of similar horsepower for $2,000. Then sure, but I can tell you that if there is a used bike of any kind of $2,000 then you probably don't want it because it'll require a load of work to get to the state of these new Chinese bikes.
>>29125617I have one of these in my workshop that I've been meaning to put in an Izh frame for like 3 years now, never got around to doing it.Except it was a 250cc one I think.
>>29125622Invincible little bikes. I keep thinking of doing the same thing except it's a lot of work and the Kawasaki I have could use that wrench attention instead.
It was 35 degrees out this morning and I took the scrambler out for a ride. Thing starts really easily in the cold and feels like it has a lot more power. It really likes that dense air. My old super cub was an absolute bear to start in the cold.
>>29125623I mean, it's just a honda CB engine bored out to be 250cc, I think.
>>29125625a tiny little engine that takes forever to warm up is not something I miss about having a 125cc scoot. This weather is perfect for a big engine.
>>29125630It would just wheeze for a few turns before it started running. It didn't like the cold at all. This one seems like it was made to run in cold air.
ended up with a really clean 7000 mile ER6-N for 2.5k bargain.
>>29125318Yeah ZXmoto is cool, former Kove founder getting pissy with trying to toe the line going his own way to make clones of Honda bikes from the 70s. It's funny he had the Super Four clone idea before Honda decided to re-release it.
My GSR-600 has an unusually high fuel consumption, any ideas? I'm thinking it's either from a clogged airbox, faulty injectors, faulty sensors making the ECM putting in more fuel in the mix.Average RPM in city is 4000.
>>29125637nice grab anonany idea why the owner gave it up?
On topic of chink bikes, let's not pretend this doesn't look pretty banging for a 2020 bike
>>29125646Looks like cheap Chinese crap. Fuck that shit. Bootleg ripoff honda headass with dogshit build quality
>>29125656You'd be absolutely creaming yourself if it was a honda.
>>29125663If honda made it then it wouldn't be a piece of shit
>>29125646Is that an XR650 clone?
>>29125316Skinny Retep
>>29125316I don't wear special bike jackets. I just layer clothing until I'm warm enough. Usually once it's really cold I have a hoodie, thermal jacket, and denim outer layer for a bit of protection. I'm not too concerned with sliding since the road is less likely to rip you apart in the cold and all the layers offer some protection. It gets around -10 here in the winter and it's done me good for years now. The big thing is your gloves. It's a lot harder to keep your hands warm than your body.
I was expecting crankshaft timing mark to jump up when tensioner is engaged, but not THAT much.>>29124463You're gonna need half the bike in instruments and a garage.
>>29125130Whaddya mean, nobike?Rjght now is the discount season for everything new and usedAre you in some isolated place?
>>29125663That's because honda is objectively better in every metric than a bike made by a ox farmer temu worker. The Chinese are just the ancient byproduct of a Indian and a Japanese.
>>29125766These chinese are unable to understand engineering beyond aesthetics. Everything they make starts to make sense once you understand this. Metal looks like metal so it's okay if it's pot metal. Everything looks like it fits together so the tolerances must be good. The bike looks vaguely like a honda so it must be as good as a honda.
>>29125772no that's just cost-cutting and planned obsolescencethey can make decent shit just what's the reason to in modern consumerism economy?make stuff that would break in couple of years so customer is forced to buy new one, the conveyor keeps churningwhen Changs started to do PTwin scooters & motorcycles of OKAY quality - the price immediately started to approach Japanese & European counterparts.
>>29125786You could argue this if they had ever made anything exceptional but they never have. They make disposable garbage because it's the best they can do. They cannot understand why their stuff is worse and even when they lie the lies fall short of where japanese bikes actually are.
Chinks make scooters for decades at this point. Do you know a single chink model surviving till today, like any Japanese model has?
>>29125797>They make disposable garbageYou wanna talk about the plague of microliter turbo engines eurofags do for cars chasing the emissions & noise regulations, and how tiny their resource is?I'm not saying chink tech is great, I'm saying your reason for it being shit is wrong and stupid. It's just cost cutting at every corner. And there's no reason for them to stop because average consumer would rather have their car/bike cheap than expensive.
This thread is dead, lets make a new one.
>>29125808its because of the soulless AI generated op.
Might be getting a new job soon that swaps a short suburban commute for a longer interstate based journey. Should I get a literbike to gixxerbrah my way to the office every day?
>>29125802Are we counting Taiwanese? I have a kymco from 2002 I am working on. The inside looks rust free so this looks promising. I may need a new exhaust valve and guide custom made, though.
>>29125130>call shop>”i need an oil change and annual tune-up”>”that’ll be around $1100”Click
>>29125822no. obviously.go boomer-mobilegoldwingking
>>29125850Isn't this Gen X-mobile by now?
>>29125852gen x is now 40+ years old so technically boomers
>>29125852Boomers refuse to die. They still have too much liquidity to spend on hobbies before they go.
>>29125856Millennials are 40+ mate. Gen X is in very gray territory
>>29125892This is getting confusing.
>>29125893its useless american system to categorize people further. white. black. caucasian. gen x. its all arbitary or downright wrong (white people are not white colored, caucasians are not from caucasus, black people are not black colored, its fucking bullshit i hate it )
>>29125921White people are human, others are not.
>>29125642ill health, garaged its whole life heated grips, crash bobs and keltec exhaust. would be rude not to.
>>29125949Are slavs white?
>>29125822ADV dad. The commute will get annoying so get something fat with wind protection.
>>29125807The average consumer does not buy a chinese motorcycle. You'd be hard pressed to find a single one being ridden by a first world native. If they're so capable of making totally better bikes then how come they have never made one?
>>29126097>ADV dadthis is the way
>>29126162Bro you should get R1300GSA as next one, you'll like it more, trust.
>>29126179>$24k for BMW unreliability >600lbs dry weight>uglyno, i dont think so
>>29126191>BMW unreliability>buys some chink knockoff of a euro brand insteadYou are dumb as fuck, bmws are trash btw
>>29126197>bmws are trash btware you agreeing with me or disagreeing I cant tellmoto guzzis are still made in italy by mario and luigi post your bike btw
>>29126191>BMW unreliabilityThat's the most retarded thing one can believe. BMW motorcycles are the most reliable bikes that ACTUALLY run for 200k km without any major issue, and GS among them still being sold for 10 grand with six figures on the clock basically everywhere. I know retards in the US refuse to maintain them according to the instructions and have issues afterwards though.
yeah.
>>29126198>moto guzzis are still made in italy by mario and luigiNaive wrenchlet >P-P-P-POST BIKys
>>29126208>the eternal no bike seethes when called outthanks for your opinion on motorcycles, we'll all take it seriously. you're so well knowledged
>>29126209>MY HECCIN CHINKSHIT MEEMBIKEkys
>>29125137Not cable just the tube when putting on grips.
Warms me cockles to see more Moto Guzzi posts in this thread.Finally finished fucking around with all new LED lighting, put back an OEM seat and aluminum rear fender and fabbed up a license plate holder to reuse the little LED lightbar that was on the bike when I bought itI probably won't mess with anything else till it gets a service between now and spring depending on how the weather holds up hereI also need to go on some night rides so I can test out the new headlight, it's a knockoff JW Speaker unit that has a tilt sensor and 2 banks of LEDs that light up when leaning
>>29126228awesome bike
>>29126228Beautiful guzzi
Brake or Clutch upgrade? Both will happen, one will happen before the other. Why?
The Stelvio is cool. In green, it looks like something the Master Chief would ride.
Behold original italian parts
>>29124446What thickness of latex should I get for adaquate slide protection? The shop has 0.25mm to 1.20 mm and I just don't know where the line is on protection.
Moto Guzzi made in Italy
What does it mean if I get the occasional pop/flame from the exhaust on overrun, is that usually a bit too rich or lean?
>be newbike>following family to an event, first time on anything resembling a highway>on the way back I lose them bc its nighttime and Im not confident going above 70 at the moment>think another car is them, follow that car for 20 mins into fucking country ass nowhere>want to stop following the car but phone ded and part of me hopes they're just fucking with me>eventually realize its not them and now stranded with no phonePic rel how I felt the entire time slowly making my way back to civilization
>>29126199Listen you retarded fucking kraut, reliability does not mean if you autistically follow the needlessly over complicated maintenance procedures exactly to the letter it'll go a long distance. That's the bare fucking minimum for any vehicle. Reliability means it works all the time, even most of the time when it shouldn't. 90s toyota. 70s mercedes. Honda motorcycles. That stuff. You wouldn't know shit about that.Also a proprietary tool for the oil fill cap is the most Jewish thing I can possibly imagine, how do you defend that?
>>29126281I think you'd be surprised at the amount of Chinese components in most motorcycles
>>29126310>noooooo you can't take care of your property that makes it unreliablewhat in the muttoid nonsense is this logic?
>>29126331Stop acting like you don't understand
>>29126336I understand what you're trying to say, but there is no merit in your logic.
>>29126281"Made in Italy" is basically a meaningless mark. Italian law says that just the last step has to be done in Italy to qualify. So many high end clothing brands claim to be made in Italy because they're able to manufacture the complete item in Bangladesh and then just stitch the label on in Italy to get the mark. It also allows them to dodge tariffs because Italian clothing faces lower barriers worldwide. It's nothing like "Made in USA" which requires "all or virtually all" of the item to be manufactured and assembled in America.
>>29126339lmao enjoy your retarded german piece of shit, Although its better than owning a cope bike like a zx4r ill give you that
>>29126448>implying that creature owns a two-wheeled motorized vehicle
>>29126263Chang Jiang still makes bikes?
>>29126549They make a lot of bikes. They got bought by another mega corp and make mostly "pick up bikes?". I checked their catalogue looking for that and didn't find it. They do make an 800cc Vtwin cruiser with a 28 litre fuel tank which was interesting.
>>29126554Huh, look at that, they still make the OG CJ in some form, apparently has a CFMoto parallel twin 700cc now and it appears to be chain drive
>>29126228 do you guys know what they were actually going for with the v9? it vexes me
>>29126577A V7 that can overtake and cruise on the highway?
Any /dbt/ approved YouTubers?
Brand new cfmoto or used japanese bike folded over 4000 times?
hell yeah. finally got enough xp on the bike to level it up and it gave me a 2nd neutral to use. cant wait to see what the next level snags me.
>>29126191>tfw i dont have a 6inch diameter oil pan plug
>>29126598I like motojewsu, learnt most of the techniques from him
Lovely bike
>>29125106>I'd never buy a yamahaI feel pity for you
What's stopping you from buying pic rel?Maybe if you really have to ride it on a highway on your way to work daily. This is the only reason I can think of, this bike might not be great on a highway.
>>29126658I don't care for it at all.
>>29126660You must be obese, what's not to like about this bike?
>>29126665I just don't care for it, that's it.
MT125 or CB125R? I'm thinking of buying my first bike with no experience.
>>29126296Ride your own ride, man.
>>29126670>MT125 or CB125R?Very cute choices, are you THINN?
>>29126658It's ok on highway. Or terrible, depending on who you ask. For some reason thumper vibes really get to some people, and the lack of a wind screen will make more still run for the hills. Lots of people are just babies I guess
>>29126674I don't have a bike license, but I can drive 125ccs with my car license. I wanted to get into bikes for a while.
>>29126677Im asking about things like wrist diameter and overall height weight. That's cool that you can do it with a car license.
>>29126678I already went to a dealership and sat down on both of them, both were comfortable and similar (they are almost the same in the used market).But since I don't know much about bikes, I'm asking about which bike would be the best bang for your buck.
>>29126684same price"
>>29126677Those are nit bikes, they are scooters, aka mopeds.If you want to learn bikes, get a 600cc learner bike, like a zx6r, r6, cbr or gsxr 600 and get your license.
>>29126691????I'm literally buying a bike this size to learn, I'll get a licence later
>>29126684Just get whichever you like the look of most, there's not much difference between the top 125s from each of the big brands
>>29126700What about reliability?
>>29126704>reliabilityBMW > Honda > Suzuki > Kawasaki > Yamaha > Royal Enfield > other pajeets > italians > chinks
>>29126707Honda it is
>>29126707>BMW > HondaDumbass wrenchlet kek
>>29126654>posts one of the ugliest naked bikes everAt least R7 with the same engine looks great. But noo they had to give meaningless ergos to a bike that's not meant for racing anyway. Suzuki got the homework right with GSXR8, it's an actual usable bike instead of being forced into being a city toy for showing off.
Found some cheap usef jacket and pants with protrctors that fit (more or less)Now only need helmet and maybe shoes and I can begin my license
>>29126707Where are British bikes? I sure they come before RE and what about KTMs? I love my bimmer and bimmers are reliable. If you say otherwise it's just sour grapes.
>>29126734Good job anon, helmet, gloves and boots before other gear. For helmet, fit is very important anon. If you have a long oval head, get LS2 if you have a normal shaped head, go with HJC or KYT. I'm sure you are not shelling out for expensive helmets. Just make sure its manufactured recently. Also ECE 22.06. Get leather gloves with palm slider.
>>29126741Helmet ill probably get newWould you suggest one where you can flip open the face?Seller said sealed helmet has less noise but idk
>>29126734Boots, not shoes.
>>29126704Doesn't really matter, like I said they're all pretty much the same and they're going to last you longer than you'll keep them.
>>29126751Nta but I'm not a fan of modular helmets at all. Unless you suffer from claustrophobia or something I wouldn't recommend them
>>29126658>>29126665This thing sucks, is gay, and retarded all at once. Even the WR250R is BARELY powerful enough and weighs the same. I have absolutely no idea who is even buying this turd. >>29126729The MT07 really does not have "racing" ergonomics, it's a bog standard naked bike, just the SV650 through Yamaha's lense.
>>29126759Couldnt i just wear work boots probably?
>>29126764Work boots would be better than shoes. If you don't already have good work boots then get motorcycle specific ones with ankle crush/twist protection. Foot and lower body injuries are the most common motorcycle injury.
>>29126751Just get the normal one anon.
>>29126761The single biggest reason to get a modular is if you wear glasses. Pop it open, stretch the shell over your head, strap it, close it. No constant fucking around with glasses on/off.
>>29126763I meant R7, ergos ruin it because there's no benefit for such a bike. MT07 is just ugly but at least it doesn't present itself as something it actually isn't.
>>29126788The R7 was explicitly created a as a factory racebike version since so many people were putting r6 front ends on FZ07s for club racing. It also has a closer ratio gearbox. Why are you retarded?
>>29126263Somehow that looks cooler than Guzzis.Btw I have no dogs in this game but as an eternal browser of used listings I consistently see Guzzis of all kind for sale with high mileage (eg v7s with 50k miles and v85s with over 70k). Only other brand with higher mileages is BMW.Are they using more chinese critical parts than other manufacturers, and if so does it really have an impact on long term durability? With that being said I do remember reading stories of some guzzis coming out of the assembly line as lemons. Amd again only other manufacturer with the same kind of issues appears to be BMW.
>>29108498>that bike is never starting again btw Nuh-uh!https://imgur.com/a/1Nb10xTFucking didn't help with the vibrations though kek. All exhaust valves gap is 0.254 and all intake is 0.180, literally had to whetstone pads to size.Also I can feel that bike is budget model. On R6 the entire engine valve cover area is open because of wide aluminum frame. This steel shitbox with braces and brackets is a nightmare to navigate around.
>>29126824That is almost 100% a Guzzi, just a chink copy of it, only thing chinese about it is the manufacturing location
>>29126707Is BMW themselves shilling/o/?
>>29126824Piaggio gave all plans of their engines and gearboxes to chinks calling it licensing. There exist an opinion, that all important Moto Guzzi parts are produced by chinks, shipped to Italy where the assembly is happening and Moto Guzzi calls this Italian bikes.
>>29126838Why beemers are being sold with most miles comparing to other bikes? The difference is massive as anyone probably noticed by lurking marketplaces. Name me the reason.
>>29126846Because they're being shilled on /o/
>>29126846Third world grammar
>>29126286it means youre running rich, the unburnt fuel is leaving the exhaust and mixing with oxygen in the air causing the popping/exploding
>>29126286It means your bike is being cool.
>>29126779But some of the helmets have spacing in padding to support glasses. This nigga should buy a proper basic ass ece 22.06 helmet, let him spend the rest of the money elsewhere.
>>29126838Lol no, BMUwU lives rent free in BMW lovers and BMW haters. The riders barely post about their bimmers. It's the strangest thing.
>>29126833>10-2-26Kek that was me
My mom is showing me AI vids of fucking tesla and she's laughing, brehs, what the hell?
>>29126902Nicola or elon?
>>29126885I'm not talking about glasses grooves you fucking idiot, I am talking about having to put them in your pocket or on the seat every single fucking time you take the helmet on and off.
>>29126887>The riders barely post about their bimmers. It's the strangest thing.Well nothing happens, the bike just goes. Kinda uneventful, but fun as fuck. Love it. I could try to answer if you have specific questions in mind.
It so hard to find decent pants with short legsThe kneeprotectors are shin protectorsHope i can make it work
Can anyone explain from experience difference between pisstwin and 4 cylinder? I've only ridden pisstwins and don't have a lot of experience (never owned a bike). Also heard you shouldn't get a first bike with 4 cylinder, why?
>>29127039Parallel twin has two cylinders, 4 cylinder has 4.Anything else?
>2013 g650gs, 5k miles>after a couple years ignition starts randomly shutting off while riding, usually when downshifting>happens just about every other ride>takes several key turns or minutes to get dash to light up after it happens>replace battery this summer>ride with friend a few times the last couple weeks, his bike needs work so let him borrow it>it doesn't die on him onceHe wasn't riding hard since I was on a much slower bike but I can't tell if this is a battery issue or it is one of the several electric gremlins that supposedly haunt this model. Anyone have experience with this?
>>29127039The 4 cylinder is gonna feel a lot smoother but the Ptwin has very even power delivery and great low end torque. A ptwin is also a lot lighter and cheaper to manufacture. Also easier to work on just by merit of having less cylinders and less moving parts.
I'm finally starting to mod my baiku (T7) for comfort's sake. Just got a new windscreen, getting heated grips and a comfort seat in a few weeks. Hopefully gonna get some kind of luggage as well so I don't need to wear a backpack. Right now I'm liking the look of the SW-Motech Dusc series, but I'm open to suggestions.
>>29127048Isn't smoother better for beginners?
>>29127045>>29126707>>29126199
>>29127056The power delivery is smooth on both. I mean the ptwin is gonna vibrate a lot more at high RPM.You are technically correct. It's a reason japan uses a 4 cylinder for standard license tests. They use a ptwin for large motorcycle tests though.
>>29127039this bike is a V4 btwthe engine choice doesn't matter to a beginner, just the size/power aim for 500cc or lowerand a light, not heavy, bike
>>29127045No matter what that is DO NOT give it to BMW mechanics, try to find issue yourself, preferably start desoldering random wires and swapping contacts yourself like any BMW owner in the US. You can also start swapping whole wiring harness, give up, sell it for peanuts and start crying how bad BMWs are on forums. Just like the owner of this bike did https://youtu.be/CBzuuwvYoJQ
>>29127062so if my learner bike is 650 ptwin its not too crazy to get a something around 650 inline four? (not supersport 600)
>>29127067Pretty much. The biggest difference is that the inline 4 is gonna pick up a lot more at the high end where riding is most dangerous and the ptwin is gonna die off around that point. The ptwin is also a lot easier to get moving since it has so much low end torque. The ptwin is just gonna be easier to ride as a new rider.
>>29127067>ot too crazy to get a something around 650 inline four? (not supersport 600)How else are you going to get 600cc i4 without buying sport bike or its naked alternative which is the same thing but without plastic?
>>29127090i mean super sport like zx6r or cbr600rr. I'm looking for more relaxed, commuter bikes, even if it looks like a sport bike.
70 euro amazon helmet good if it has safety certs?
>>29127099Why not just go helmetless?
>>29127094Those are pretty much all ptwins these days. The engine is very good for stopping and starting a lot.
>>29127061I have no stance in this but I will say the unorthodox layout of the bike is a major pain and I hate everything about it except riding it.>>29127065The only bmw shop in my state does work on half a dozen makes, I sort of feel like I need to bring it in because there was an ECU recall for it that may cause the problem and I'm not sure I can do it myself. People also really like the shop, it's just expensive, and I hate chasing electrical gremlins.
>>29127103Why not just be white?
>>29126789>R7>racebikeCalling it that way doesn't make it so. Forget R6, it gets mogged also by it's older self. Which IS a bike for racing.
>>29127039Inline fours have high revving funzone powerbands which take some getting used toV4 and twins are more linear and their grunt is predictableInline 4 will get 6-12k and really scream and kick, nothing else really like it when youre shifting in the middle of it
>>29127039I feel like 4cyl power opens up at higher revs whereas ptwin torque is linear throughout all range of rpm
>>29127067Less noticable differences in a triple, more noticable differences in an inline 4Both relative to twins650cc pisser is like 50-70 horsepowerInline 4 600cc is like 90-120horsepowerWay more top endBut the twin will be a gruntier torquer down low and through midrangeA 600cc i4 wont be much of an upgrade unless your riding time was with a restricted motorItll be a faster topspeed and crusing but not much difference other than that high powerband that takes getting used to
>>29127067Just get 1000cc inline four, it will be much better at lower end while also making insane numbers at high rpm
>>29127159my inline 4 600 is 74hpits depends on tuningyou're right about top end the peak power is at like 8k+ rpm
>>29127166I don't have the money and they are too heavy. I tried a 475lbs bike, it felt a bit intimidating already.
Do you have dark visor for Faceless rider style
>>29127168Yeah, the fz6 ex-twink timeline bike was another bike of a friend's i ride occassionally, i think its a sub 90hp tune, his slipon exhaust bumps it up to 4-6hp and without his buffer tube inserts theyre loud asf, its horribleMy zx14r with full 4 to 1 yoshi wasnt even as loud unless i was winding out of 3rd at like 222kph+ and most of that is windspeeds>mfw remembering the cruising corners at 280kph timelinesMan the zx14r was too much fun brosTexas anons where tf are you bros??? sell yours and get the bmw inline six 1600cc superdadbikeWhens the workshop getting a for "display purposes only" harley?
>>29127202Fug mang, just thinking about that bike, finna-
>>29127205Perfection
>>29125276damn what bike is that desu?are those things next to the forks, are they to protect your legs?
>>29127224looks like a soviet bike from the 60s. I think these are wind protection, personally, yes.
>>29127224BMW R12To keep the weather off you.
>>29124446>had my first accident today>sideswiped on freeway in merge>45-60 mph>no idea if other driver stopped, I ran and fell on the side of the road and got taken by ambulance>bike def totaled>left hospital hour agoI still have all my limbs and was able to walk out of the hospital with some goofballs though, thankfully I only have some swelling and minor road rash on my handI'll be depressed and sore tomorrow though, esp if the driver ran off
>>29127281I am sorry to hear that anon but you are alive and mostly well, try to appreciate that more if you can
>>29127281Glad you're okay anon
>>29127205Quality raimoo usage
>>29127285>>29127288I'm eternally grateful, I prayed while out on my back waiting for emt and spoke with my Pastorprayers for the first responders and other driver, I don't even know if I was at fault yet since it was such a blur, but I'm typically a safer rider with pd weekend trainings on my belt
>>29125276This doesn't look safe
>>29127281Why did you bail bro
>>29127281Sorry to hear that anon, best of luck on your recovery and hey, any accident you can walk away from is just a fender bender
>>29127308I'm so glad nothing broke, out of the hospital after like 4 hours just waiting for clearance from observation for head traumawear a full face helmet, anons
>>29127281i’m glad you aren’t deadPost rash
>>29127281I've done 130mph sky ground sky ground fun time.Take care, you only get one go at this.
>>29127352it was just on my finger, jacket ate most of it
>>29125852Seems you got lucky. I slid in sand at 25mph and my gear had as much damage, I had a sore hip and a couple of bruises
>>29124446I would like to learn to ride one but I'm afraid of getting killed, what do?
>>29127431see>>29127311>>29127393wear a helmet and jacket
>>29127281Bro your MSF course?
I'm going to the MotoGP at Phillip Island this weekend for the first time. Has anyone here been before? I'll be camping and want to sneak some Bourbon in for late night drinks at the tent and fire.
>>29127393based jacket, looks like it can be used again even. which one do you have?
>>29125860Thats' good though, because when they feel they're "over it" like five years after they get into any hobby, you get all their shit for virtually free. Barely used 2024 Goldwing for 10K? Fuck yes.
>>29127431>what do?Watch twist of the wrist 2 in the op (AI generated)
>>29125852gen x are big on harleys for some reason. they've now lived long enough to become their parents
>>29127464I am gen x and I have a dual sport an adventure bike and a literbikefuck harleys
>>29127464Cruisers are actually big among millennials, not gen x. Us millennials were teenagers during the whole West Coast Custom and American Chopper craze of the 00s
finally gotta take the striple for a proper day out after pictures todayI gotta get some tank pads so it can really stretch its legs, this thing loves cornering between 45-85mph thoughI reckon when I get a full new set of tires it'll feel at home everywhere though, really gotta get some luggage set up to make this thing livable
>>29127554forgot link woopshttps://streamable.com/0xw3gw
>>29127554>>29127560HYB
>>29127144There is a club racing scene for SV650s and similar bikes all over. Quit being obtuse.
how do you deal with crosswinds?
SUSPIRIAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAMGcDJ9kqk
>>29126658I would say get a drz400, but that wr125 looks cool too.There is a point, if you survive long enough you might respect someone doing something absurd on a lower CC bike, than what someone on a high CC bike might do.
>>29126675POINT ME TO THE SKY ABOVEI CAN'T GET THERE ON MY OWN
>>29127613YOU FUCKING TANK IT LIKE MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38N7UKh4phU
>>29127633this nearly happened today, except towards oncoming traffic instead.
>>29127637Scary shit. Sometimes you need to go feral to survive mother nature.I mean full lean into the wind. Full counter weight.
>>29127633>gets blown off road>lucky he had nice flat grass to ride on to>gets back onto road and continues to go the same speedhmm
>>29127645I literally do not know what you're >hmmming about? Have you never tried to take Highway 2 up North?
>>29127652I'm saying he should have cut his speed down to like 50 after being blown off the road
>>29127656and get rear ended up a truck?
>>29127656On the highway? You can't go under 115kph on the highway. You'd have to take a 100kph or 80kph side road.Otherwise you'd get killed.The solution is just to fully countersteer against the wind
>>29127613be fat and have a heavy central coffer>>29127633kek I immediately expected him to lose compensation while passing a trailer and be blown off when he peeks in front of it
>>29127658Do americans really have no situational awareness at all so that they keep hitting shit that doesn't move out of their way?How come you won "2 world wars"
>>29127661Dude, the average speed of a 110kph highway is 120kph.I'm not worried about the oil field worker doing 140kph in his F350I'm worred about the indian in his Altima doing 3 kph above the limit with no regard for life or anything because my government decided 3rd worlders are human
>>29127657>>29127658Is this some american thing where truckers have qualified immunity?
>>29127664I keep saying kph, I'm not American, I'm Canadian.And yes, our government protects immigrants from their action to keep their immigration status.Even if it means white families must die as a result.
>>29127666ok why are you talking kph when the guy in the video is doing mph? he's doing like 80mph when he gets blown off, gets back on the road and goes back to 77mph. I'm saying he should go 50mph if he literally just got blown off the road. Fucking leaves man
>>29127663Yeah I already know americans are reckless
>>29127670>ok why are you talking kph when the guy in the video is doing mph?Because I'm not American...Is MPH/KPH conversion not a commonly taught thing in your country?>I'm saying he should go 50mph if he literally just got blown off the roadAnd I am/was saying that you cannot do that on a highway.
>>29127674No I don't care about kph because in the UK we use mph. Here you can go 50mph on a motorway because trucks are limited to 56mph so it's not uncommon to see slower than that. If you just got blown off a road and then feel you have to go the same speed you just got blown off at, otherwise you'll be hit by a truck, that's pretty retarded desu. You don't ever have cars going that speed to save fuel?
>>29127679Okay well I'd say highway 1 and 2 have a philosophy of railways. You cannot go below the speed limit, only below.In the video, he is for sure on a main highway.It's why I rarely take the highway. I can barely got 100kph let alone the highway limit.
Why even have speed limits on highways if "eveyone does 10 over for safety".10 over what, the other guy? Ends up wiith everyone going 200mph down the lane, might as well just ditch the limits
>>29127694Congrats on understanding why nothing makes sense.And why there's no reason highway 1 isn't an autobahn
>>29126779I bought a modular for that but ended up kinda hating it for riding. Airflow is bad so glasses fog easy. Pinlock works though.I am honestly considering a clearance helmet to just ride without fogging and for better protection.
>>29127453enjoy since this will be the last Phillip Island GP ever
>>29127633when I saw him approaching that trailer from behind while already having to lean the bike, I knew that he had no clue what he was getting into.
>>29127656Nah he can still go the same speed. Don't overtake giant bricks moving judiciously down the road at that speed, is the trick. The backwash from that trailer is what threw him off-road + the wind. Not the wind in general. Backwash can grab your bike and take you in any direction away or toward the center of the vehicle in front of you. It will push you away if you're next to it, pull you toward it if you're behind it.
>>29127789and in 3D
>>29127709>last philip island GP everhol upwtf why
>do Americans really>is this some American thing?>Americans are reckless Get a grip.>in the UK we...Lmao
If you’re in high crosswinds a truck will be driving slower than a motorcycle because they are also under a heavier tipover risk>t. Rode 38-40mph on a country highway for about an hour during a harsh windstorm twice nowThe whole “and get hit by a truck?” Thing is a ridiculous fear from people who don’t ride enough
>>29127791Liberty Media bought MotoGP a year or two ago and wants to turn it into F1 with bikes so they're moving to Adelaide for a city street circuit next yearthey're also dedicating more time each weekend to sprints and made more media circus shit mandatory for the riders, can't wait for the inevitable drama filled Netflix show just like F1
What a lovely day so far
>>29127829FUCK
>>29127454vintage teknic full leather jacket from like the 90'sI feel like the blue power ranger in it with the ziggy stardust looking lightening bolt on the waist
>>29127908i was gonna saythumbnail looks like a cartoon character with spiky hair
>>29127908I love those old jackets. I have two. Made out of Pakistani Zebu cattlehide of some sort. Industructable.
>>29127908NeatoI'm using composite kevlar stuff that I'm not sure would survive any crash, so I keep telling myself that it's time to get real leathers.What were your pants at the time, if you don't mind me asking
>>29127393I bought a jacket three years ago with that same level of damage on the elbow. It's nice, I wear it often.
>>29127880where are you goingNEW THREAD>>29127932>>29127932>>29127932
>>29127652>highway 2 up northJust so you know, alberta's QE2 was where i exploded my crf450rl's piston q5 mins out of leduc lmaoAlso, if the cross winds are so bad youre being blown into the highway median grass divider, you just might be going too fast and not countersteering and leaning into the wind enough
>>29126672Will do for next time. I was definitely within my comfort zone on the way to the event, at least. Its just unfortunate that it got dark really fast because otherwise I would have kept up with no issues.
