[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/

How do you go touring on a naked bike?

>Riding for years now
>2 years on a 250, 3 on a 650
>Look to upgrade to a used 600cc i4
>They're all the same price as used litres from the same approximate year
Is there any reason to not just embrace the memes and get a liter peter?

>>16819128
You just ride as you normally do

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>>16818890
I have a couple of Motogadget m-Blaze Discs. Super clean look to them. I need to figure out how to change my mirrors up though. I want bar end mirrors, but they'd have to be some that would allow for these as well.

I'm not using any rear indicators atm (the discs are directional, so they flash front and rear) until i can find some cleaner ones I like to clean up the rear.

>>16819141
I dont believe you -_-

>>16819148
It's not hard at all.. Helps if you're not a frail old lady, but I can ride forever on my sport naked and still feel like a spring chicken.

>>16819128
With luggage

>>16819005
I recommend it, I've done it countless times and only died once.

>>16819163
rip

>>16819131
Insurance
Fuel economy

>>16819170
I've looked into it, seems worth it to spend like $100 a year more.

>>16818921
is it really? I'm thinking about getting a new bike since my old one died, RIP in piece
I live in a city so most of my riding is short distance in traffic but I do longer trips too

Are there any motorcycles marketed towards women? Besides every Honda?

>>16819203
I liked it, but before you buy a ducati, make sure you are willing to pay that maintenance costs

>>16819186
Then go for it friend, enjoy the torks and goodluck going the speed limit.

are triumph tiger adventure bikes any good? Seems like a fairly obscure model for adventuring would suck if you ever broke down.

>>16818534
not around corners it doesnt

>>16819094
Where did you get those rucksack?
and how did you prevent those straps from costantly coming loose?

>>16819282
the lower level harleys [street 500/750, sportster 883]

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>>16819146
Where does the cable for those come out? I was thinking of getting some.

>>16819401
I hear this, but did Harley even actually market it like that? Pretty sure it's just consumers that did it.

>>16819348
Not my photo, but I'd just look for waterproof rucks. You can also look for them as 24, 48, or 72 hour packs depending on how large you want it. They tend to be easier to find when searched like that seeing as they are for hiking/camping/military operations spanning whatever amount of hours.

As far as the straps, they look like ratchet straps. You crank them down and have to manually release the winch to loosen them.

>>16819431
yes they do
see article: http://www.brittonmdg.com/the-britton-blog/Harley-Davidson-targeting-women-and-young-customers-in-marketing

>>16819460
Nice, thanks.

>>16819428
You have to drill a hole or two, depending on your setup preference, at the bottom of the handlebar in the middle. The worst part about installing them is feeding the wires through.

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>>16819128
put some luggage on and go.

if you have a way to add a windscreen, do that.

>>16819487
Nice bike, is it yours?

>>16819487
nice rx triumph friend
i miss my street triple

>>16819487
How do you like the striple?
I'm between a striple, fz09, and daytona for next bike

>>16819512
get the striple

>>16819324
I rode the 800 the other day, the Triple is a sick engine and the bike is the comfiest I have ever ridden.

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>>16819493
i sure hope so

>>16819494
the new RS looks so fucking good, it's really difficult to not consider trading up.

>>16819512
depends on what kind of riding you do. the fz09 is probably more comfortable for commuting/highways but it's fueling sucks. striple, particularly the R, is a more refined bike in terms of engine/suspension and has slightly lower handlebars and thus a more aggressive seating position.

Daytona is a supersport - it's uncomfortable, fast, and has sharp steering.

tldr if you use the bike every day the one you'll enjoy 98% of the time 100% of the time is the striple.

>>16819431
If you look in Harley's promotional book with all the models, you will see that every picture with every street, 883 and "low" models always have women on them

>>16819512
fz09, better monies and it's a superb engine.

>>16819544
Fugg now I want to spend more money
Might end up with stripple at the end of the summer

>>16819566
By the time you fix the suspension and fueling it will be more expensive than the striple

>>16819566
I know this feel. I just got hired for a new job today that's a 33 percent pay increase, plus a shitload of overtime and now I'm like thinking of doing something dumb

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dumping.

>>16819606
You doing the refinancing thing now? Nice

>>16819606
H 2 R
2
R

>>16819401
You forgot soft tail

>>16819617
Yeah boi. I'm not moving into the sales side at the moment, I'll be doing administrative stuff. I'm putting in notice tomorrow at my current job tomorrow.

>>16819618
If I were to spend that much money, I would get myself like a Harley CVO Dyna, and a gsxr750.

Unfortunately I don't want to spend 3/4 of my projected income on bikes

>>16819665
Softail is usually not. Only the low series.

I'm slowly leaning more into the bike. I usually commute so I almost developed an aversion to it, but this past weekend has had me ride around town in 0 traffic and it was very pleasant.

The other side of the coin is that there's streets here that look like Sarajevo, so despite all the focus on fun I'll still have to keep myself in check.

>>16819671
I usually see females and guys under 5 5 on um

>>16819667
Nice, hope it goes well

>>16819686
Might be different. Most people around here who ride a flstc mostly either are too broke to buy a road King or just wanted the look. My dad only got his because he got a deal

>>16819699
Thanks family me too

>>16819705
They all look the same

>>16819723
Road King has the Hydra glide rear suspension. Anything with Softail in the name has hidden rear suspension that makes the frame look like a hard tail but it isn't.

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Knee drags are for fags

>>16819737
They all look the same

>>16819750
All off-road and supermoto motorcycles look the same to me

>>16819765
They do

Where do you guys get your earplugs from? Amazon seems like a scam, it's like $23 for 80 pairs.

>>16819813
I don't wear earplugs because I'm not a bitch

>>16819813
I just wear ear buds and sometimes listen to music. If you want ear buds go to any home Depot

>>16819829
I didn't use them when I had a baby learner bike either.

>>16819813
in ear sony earbuds, ran me some 20 euro

fuck you, i like them

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Tfw finally cleaned baiku for the first time in ages today.

>>16819840
Whats having an A2 like?

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>>16819676
Just lean anyway.

>>16819813
Earplugs are for pussies. The closest I get is earbuds so I can listen to music.

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>>16819840
nope

>>16819862
>green

Dropped

>>16819884
>slow ass honduh
>Not a little babby's first learner bike

>>16819834
That's what I use now but hearing is pretty important to my job and my ears are often ringing when I hop off the bike.

Having a large v-twin with aftermarket exhaust isn't too kind on the ears.

>>16819928
>Having a large v-twin with aftermarket exhaust isn't too kind on the ears.
That hit close to home. Too many keybangers are starting to hurt.

But just get the mega pack of 3m ones

>>16819878
>im such a big man that i dont wear earplugs
>now watch me carefully navigate this not-even-twisty-at-all S curve as if it's some kind of wild achievement

lol get a load of this shitter

>>16819945
I know you have some cruiser experience and you're not gonna call me a fag, so question. You ever ride a VLX 600?

I found a cute one on CL for what appears to be a good price.

https://portland.craigslist.org/clc/mcd/6031525786.html

Looking to upgrade from Ninja 250.

>>16819962
underpowered, but coming from a 250, that probably won't be an issue

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>>16819900
Deal with it

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Give me motivation to check my valve clearance pls

>>16819983
It's not hard, you're just a lazy nigger

>>16819987
You're not wrong

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>>16819951
>Doesn't recognize a boring webm when he sees one
You must be new here.

>>16819962
It's an okay price, but I wouldn't get a vlx600 if you have had any riding experience. It will probably be as fast as the shadow, but you'll probably not be the biggest fan of 4 gears on that small of a motor.

Id look for a used vt1100 if you can find any, especially an American classic edition. Probably pretty comfy though if you're smaller, the small shadow series is p small though.

>>16819993
>implying i even watched it
I've been here longer than you

>>16819993
I'm 6ft tall. I would like to do some longer distance rides, the VLX 600 probably wont be too happy crusing at 70 for extended periods will it?

>>16819813
>$23 for 80 pairs.
wtf are you looking at dude? leight 33db nr rated ones are $23 for 200 pairs:
https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-MAX-1-Uncorded-Earplugs/dp/B0013A0C0Y

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>>16819951
>Midwest
>twisties
I'd smash the fuck out of the touge

If I had one ;_;

what's the verdict on honda shadows? A friend of mine is looking at a 1997 and we wanna know if there's anything to be aware of

>inb4 >cruiser
>inb4 >honda

>>16820008
Those are almost twice the price in Canada

>>16819983
Do it before you drop a valve and brick your engine you nigger

>>16820138
>cruiser
>honda

>>16819544
That looks like a comfy tankbag. Is it magnetic? If so, could you slam a bike chain in there?

>>16820138
bulletproof and reliable.
But this>>16820162

>>16820138
My opinion on cruisers is nothing under 1kcc

>>16819983
What for? Waste of time on Japanese bike.

>>16820227
that's alright it's an 1100

>>16820234
It's an Italian stallion

>>16820234
>photo of Tuono
>Nipponese
Anon pls

>>16820005
It will be fine cruising, your biggest issue will be that the bike is really cramped

>>16820248
You have yourself a solid machine my friend

>>16820248
97 is the American classic edition. Good bike.

>>16820260
Sport bikes all look the same to me.

>>16820234
Do Jap. bike valves have a reputation for staying put? I'm still learning to wrench but the first time I checked valves on my DR350 (8k miles) they didn't need adjustment, I guess it's only a real concern on high mileage or hard ridden bikes?

>>16820348
the first two intervals are the most important checks as theyll do most of their moving during that time. but jap engines seem to do really good at holding in spec

>>16820348
they can usually go past the interval and be ok. when they get hard to start, you should adjust them

>>16820348
Euro bikes have a reputation for valves moving though... that's what you get for paying for extra performance.

>>16820321
>Tuono
>sportbike
Anon pls

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>Downgrade
I bought a bike for the first time in like 5 years... It is half as big as my old one...

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>>16820418
nigger what the fuck are you doing?

>>16820429
Going from motorcycle -> no motorcycle -> 5years -> Tiny bike for running around town
It's amazing how much easier it is to turn in on the Honda...

>>16820321
It's technically a naked, the sport bike is the RSV.

>>16820405
Baird how do you like your husky? My brother is a cuck faggot hipster and really likes the look of the new svartpillen 701 or however it's called.

I'm assuming it has the same engine?

>>16820508
So.. no fairing vs fairings... and everything else is the same? Still a sport bike.

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How does one go from 2 to 4 headlamps? Would it require completely reworking the front to accommodate 4 instead of 2, or is there a simpler way? I think it looks significantly better with 4.

>>16820598
Riding position, suspension setup, engine tuning, handlebars.
>he seriously thinks they just take the fairings off to make a naked bike
why are nobikes allowed to post here?

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Why haven't you joined the variant with warhawk master race yet?

>>16820592
I love it but I know nothing about the Svaspelsldifneelele.

>>16820659
Because I'm not a faggot

>>16820617
only nigger faggots who dont belong here cry about or try and make lame ass rules

fuck off cancerous bitch

>>16820659
cause i don't have $300 dollarydoos to throw at a new helmet when mine works just fine. and cause i'll be getting a dual sport soon so i'll just wear my mx helmet

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Sup nigs

>>16820659
Why would I buy a worse helmet than I already have?

>>16820592
as far as i know it's the same motore as the 701 and ktm's 690s (duke and enduro)

I have a 690 duke and i love it.

>>16820601
If there are no conversion kits available, you have to retrofit.

>>16820659
its louder and less aerodynamic and more expensive than my MX helmet

>>16820659
We posting maymay helmets now?

>>16820712
The duke 690 engine is in a greater state of tune than the husky engine.

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>>16820737
Yes.

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>>16820738

>>16820659
Because spending $400 on a helmet is ridiculous when you can go to cycle gear and buy a comparable helmet for $60-$100.

>>16820778
>>16820738
>>16820712
The 2017 701 and the 2016+ 690 Duke have a different head that the 690 SMC/Enduro/2016 701 don't have, that makes more power.

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>>16820807
spending money on a comfortable helmet is a bad thing?
not like they arent all made to more than double safety standards, it is comfort you are paying for.

>>16820163
it's the triumph OEM one. uses straps hooked to the frame underneat the seat and straps you screw into the top triple clamp. it is quite big - i was able to fit a macbook pro 13" in there along with about a week's worth of clothes/etc

>>16820830
the duke makes more power than the husky

>>16820659
I want to punch you in the face

>>16820807
Helmets are tested against impact. A lighter, comfier helmet will sustain less impact as there is less weight hitting the ground.

Assuming two helmets are rated for the same crash test, held stationary in a test chamber instead of swung around on a human neck, would you pick the lighter one or the heavier one?

Would you like to phone in a motoGP rider and ask him why he's too good for a $100 bilt helmet?

>>16820834
>>16820873
Okay but for general street use the extra money spent on a $400 helmet is going to make absolutely zero difference in safety. If it's DOT rated it's DOT rated. Sorry to burst your bubble and show you that you spent way too much money on a piece of foam and plastic.

>>16820932
DOT literally just means it withstands a weight being dropped on it.
a harley skidlid is DOT approved, its not going to do shit for you or be very useful.

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>>16820932
t. this guy

>>16820949
Not for your face but your skull will be protected just fine.

>>16820932
DOT certification doesn't really tell you much about how a helmet will perform in a crash.

gotta look at eurofags who actually test this shit: https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/

tldr plenty of cheap helmets perform very well and plenty of expensive helmets do quite badly. depends on the helmet.

>>16820842
obviously. the husky is a supermoto

my helmet was made in 08, is it still good to use if it was only used for ~2 years

>>16821013
9 years is a long time for a helmet, the foam is probably fairly degraded, you can get it xrayed but at this point you could probably use a new one anyway.

>>16820963
i suppose if you dont value your face or lower portions of your skull its a good option

>>16821013
recommended replacement interval is 5-8 years for most helmets since the plastics degrade over time

>>16821013
No

the forks on my bike are a bit twisted in that the tire and headlight are no longer aligned and the tread is a bit uneven. The bike still rides fine.

how do I re-align it?

>>16821013
90% of helmet degradation occurs on your shelf

>>16821087
bang it against a tree until it straightens up

>>16821088
What is your basis for this claim

evening /brit/

>>16821013
>>16821019
>>16821045
>>16821047
>>16821088
I should also mention that it's been it its carry bag since, if that make a difference

>>16821087
Loosen everything in your front end EXCEPT the lower triple clamps. That means the axle, axle clamps, top triple clamps, steering stem nut, clipons, etc.
Then bounce straight down on the bike a couple times. Unless your parts are actually bent the should naturally allign itself.
When my bike had a crooked front I found that I had bent triple clamps. I bent them back straight enough to get by, but i'll probably get new ones eventually anyway.

>>16821117
The basis is that you don't wear your helmet you smarmy cunt

>>16821130
>>16821096
which is the truth

Hey /dbt/ does anyone know if it's ok to remove the plastic on the KLR650 to make it naked? I really want to get one, but I don't like all of the crap that's on it.

>>16821147
Just do it bruh

>>16821140
banging it against a tree might work if it just got slightly tweaked in a crash and it's loose enough to easily pivot back. I usually try that first but since it won't actually work 99% of the time you need to loosen everything up like I said.

>>16821147
lol retard.

>>16821159
Why is it retarded? Actually asking, I have no idea.

>>16821147
if you can't figure out how the get the plastics off maybe you shouldn't get one

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>>16821139
Okay Mr. Arai, I purchase many very expensive helmet for you.

The shit I've read suggests most of the issue with older helmets is just the gradual compression of the padding and liner from use followed by sun exposure, there's a reason Shoei recommends replacing their helmets 5 years from retail purchase and not manufacture date and it's not because the things are vacuum sealed in the back of your local store.

>>16820842
>>16821002
It's the same exact motor so after intake/exhaust/tune they'll be exactly the same. The other bikes like I said have different motors.

>>16821180
Nigga I know HOW to get the plastics off, it's in the freakin service manual. I was just wondering if it would have any negative effects on the bike.

>>16820659
>spend $400 on helmet
>wear $15 sweatshirt
Fool

>>16821271
Some bikes hold their electrical bits in the fairings, especially the front fairing. This could be a problem with the KLRs with the big fairing on the front, since it at least has the headlight in there. For the older KLRs with more traditional dirt bike plastics, you should be able to undress it without any issue.

>>16821147
>>16821271
Get a DR650 instead?

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>>16821284
>implying I don't wear full gear when I'm not feeling lazy and just going to work.

>>16820659
>>16821314
do you have no neck or are you just really fat so your moobs connect with your chin

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>>16821333
I mean I'm pretty fat. But I do have a neck. That icon Merc jacket also zips up hella far because of the hood.

But yes I am fat.

>>16821350
fat pls kys

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>>16821350
THICC

>>16821285
ok, thank you for the answer :-) I'll Take a close look at the manual and figure out what I can trim off.

Selling my 300 and buying a 600. Thinking around 07 era.

What's the best bang for my buck? Looking at GSXR 600/R6/CBR600RR mainly. I really only ride around the streets, never have anywhere I can go 100+.

>>16821359
LOL tom wants thicc boipucci kek

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>>16821356
Thanks for telling me what I already know
>>16821359
Thicc™

>>16821378
yeah but kys you fuggly piece of shit ;)

>>16821371
Gsxr best for street, R6 best for track.

>>16821405
Whats the maximum miles on it I should consider when buying used?

>>16821378
>not ratshot

Nobike here. Looking at bikes in the $2500 range (ninja 250s and shit). Insurance estimates are around $1500/year for full coverage. I need full coverage if I want uninsured/underinsured and theft coverage (I'm in LA so immigrants without insurance are a huge problem here).

Am I better off going with liability for $500/year, or paying over half the cost of the bike just on insurance?

>>16821421
You're better off moving to a different state

>>16821421
you can do full coverage for the first year or two while you learn since its the most likely time for you to crash and total the bike then dial it back later.
really its about how much money are you willing to be out if you crash

>>16821421
is this your first bike? if so i'd recommend getting the full coverage.

also this
>>16821428

>>16821428
but I want to lanesplit and have lots of twisties

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What scooter should I buy - a Honda SH-Mode or a Honda PCX which is 3 years older with 4k more miles on the clock? Both are going at the same price and are immaculate.

>>16821431
yeah first bike, though not expecting to keep it more than a year.

>>16821438
fuck off rasputin

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>>16821438
Italjet dragster 180

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>tfw rode a VTX1800 the other day
>a fucking car tire on the rear
>pinning it in first results in wheel spin
>shits fireballs when you hit the rev limiter

The best hour and a half cruise of my life.

>>16821471
welcome to the darkside

>>16821371
>never have anywhere I can go 100+
You can go 100+mph practically anywhere on a supersport. May not be a good idea but it's possible in very small spaces.
Why aren't you considering the ZX6R? The 2007-2011 599cc ZX6Rs wouldn't be my first choice for street riding but everyone praises the 636s from slightly earlier as the best "600"s for street riding from that era.
You could also get an F4i since it has slightly less aggressive ergonomics than the others and has fucktons of aftermarket since it's such a good street bike.

>>16821446
before you upgrade you mean?
you know how confident you are in your own abilities. if you're nervous you may crash or hit someone, get the full coverage.

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>>16821457
>>16821457
>Italjet
>Rebranded Hyosung

Ayy lmao!

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>>16821471

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>>16821417
Sup Baird? Climb any fountains lately? Still living in SF?

>>16821416
I don't think mileage matters as much as others say as long as it was maintained properly but as long as it's under like 35k miles and well taken care of, it should be fine.

I'd buy a well maintained bike at 60k miles before I buy a ragged one at 10k.

>>16821481
>recommending outdated carb shit
Just because you can't afford nice things doesn't mean he should downgrade to it too.

>>16821520
tfw ninja 300s have nicer features than my leader bike

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>>16821371
The best advice (as usual) is to just test ride a bunch of shit and figure out which one you like, but for me, I would get a cbr600rr from 2007 onwards then go -1/+2 on the sprockets, or just the newest gsx-r750 you can afford.

The gearing is a huge difference on the 600s it'll just make it make "more sense" on public roads.

>>16821471
Vtx1300>1800

>>16821481
Literally none of the things I recommended are carbed. All 636s have EFI, as does the F4i. I think all the japanese supersports were fuel injected by 2003.

>>16821547
Maybe if you're a bitch

>>16821550
meant for >>16821520


>>16821546
I don't know. Lower gearing is nice to get going from a stop but lowering the final drive ratio kind of sucks for those times when you just need to cruise at a constant speed down the highway.
>tfw only went down 1 tooth on the front and I still rev to 7k in 6th gear just to go 75mph

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>>16821558
I guess some people just don't like the truth

>>16821571
>trespassing
scumbag get out

>>16821573
How is the 1300 better than the 1800 then?

>>16821478
Can't handle for shit though.

>>16821502
>>16821547
Why tho

>>16821561
If you want to be comfy cruising down highways you shouldn't be looking at 600s anyway, they're for tracking and smashing corners, you make the sacrifices elsewhere to achieve that.

>>16821571
post boipucci

>>16821576
It's ok though not really trespassing a cop actually lives right next to that gate.

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>>16821561
get a 750 then

>>16821589
not saying it's not worth the sacrifice. I definitely didn't buy a 600 to commute down the highway. I'm just debating
>gearing is a huge difference on the 600s it'll just make it make "more sense" on public roads
It makes "more sense" to keep the bike so that it is reasonably fit for everything. But I still like having that slightly lower first gear.

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>>16821591

>>16821596
I wish I did. Tfw fell for the 600 meme

>>16821602
I guess that's where we have a difference of opinion there, by make sense I mean makes them work the best on twisty roads and most tracks that don't have mugello length straights.

>>16821580
>>16821586
All the 1800s I've rode were straight gimp. Handles worse gets horrid mpg. It's sad honestly

>>16821596
>TFW it's literally impossible to find an air-cooled gsx-r750

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I have a problem. I blew up my DRZ400SM 3 years ago on a race track and still haven't put it back together. I have around $1,500 worth of parts (including 41mm carb) just sitting in my garage to turn it into a 470cc stroker.

The problem is, I put most of it together and now I'm fucking terrified to finish it, install it in the frame, and start it. I'm petrified of hand grenading over $1,000 worth of parts.

What the fuck should I do? I really miss riding this dumb ass motorcycle. I have three other motorcycles, so I haven't been in a rush to fix it. It makes it really easy to just ignore for a few years.

What do?

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>>16821627
>>16821627
there are shitloads around here

>>16821631
>$1000 in parts sitting and doing nothing on a shelf

>$1000 in parts making a working engine with a possibility of not working.
just fucking build it and be methodical to make sure you get it right

>>16821631
triple check everything you do and turn it by hand to make sure everything is in time before you try to start it

>>16821631
do it pussy. what's 1000$ worth of parts over a few years?

>>16821636
That's not an air cooked gsxr750

>>16821643
I've already had the cases apart 3 times because I have OCD and don't trust myself and I'm not familiar enough with everything.

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>>16821631
I'm halfway into that right now. Case splitter and crank puller just showed up. Most of the bike is on a shelf in a bathroom in my basement.
Fucking do it faggot.

>>16821651
>>16821651
air + oil then you fucken pedant

Hey Ninjet 650 guy, should I buy this?
>270k flipbucks = 5373 burger credits
>6000km
olx ph/item/ninja-650-model-2016new-340k-now-270k-ur-less-70k-ID7Ns0x.html

>>16821665
I was totally wrong, I had a brain shart. Send them to Denver

>>16821662
Please tell me you are painting or getting the frame powdercoated

>>16821676
Why? So all the Texans and Californiafags here can wreck them?

>>16821701
Pretty much
>Have a girl from Greeley coming in Tuesday to check out the bike

Hopefully the fz6 will be happening soon

>>16821718
You should say she can get $300 off if you fugg

>>16821700
Frame was powdercoated satin black last time I had it bare. It's fine right now, just dirty as all fuck in that pic.

>>16821718
FZ6 a shit. My friend had one and I did about 100 miles on it. It's a fucking pig with no power, shit brakes, and shit suspension. You'd be better off with an SV650.

The FZ6 was such a disappointment. Please don't buy one unless it's your first bike and you want to be bored to tears.

>>16821725
The lowest I would take off for that would be 120 plus tip

>>16821737
Depends on how she looks lmao

>>16821736
It probably had no power because you were used to low RPM torque.

>>16821740
Meh, I don't really have a problem with getting laid

>>16819862
How do you like the 650? I'm thinking of getting one as my first bike.

>>16821736
FZ6 is better in almost every way than the SV650..

Were you just scared to rev it up? Its ok to be scared.

>>16821725
>being enough of a beta to give money for sex
Goddamn keeno I knew you were a cuck but this is a new level. A real alpha would tell her the bike is $1500 but for $1800 she can get some fuck too.

>>16821749
>It probably had no power because you were used to low RPM torque.
No. I know how to ride a motorcycle. I've ridden A LOT of different bikes, but the FZ6 stood out as one of the worst. No torque and it was utterly pathetic near the top.

>>16821764
"90" horsepower that feels like fucking 70. Even with the piece of shit screaming to redline it was dull and unimpressive. The bike is shit, get over it.

>>16821766
Its a hard life...

>>16821773
I'll forgive you for being such a faggot if you post sister tho

guys im having a quarter life crisis. I hate every hobby I have. I hate the internet, I hate gaming, I hate working out

will buying a motorcycle fix my depression?

I used to race dirt bikes when I was a kid and it was the funnest time of my life. I had to stop cause it was expensive and I haven't ridden two wheels since

>>16821779
buy a bike, buy camp gear and go on an adventure for a while

>>16821779
>will buying a motorcycle fix my depression?
No.

Don't turn to strangers to decide if you want to ride a motorcycle or not.

Also don't assume that riding dirt bikes = riding street bikes in any meaningful way.

>>16821786

sounds like a plan. i'll report back once I buy everything

>>16821779
It might help for a little but odds are you are just full of self. Try doing good deeds or volunteering.

>>16821771
Meh, if I don't like it I can just spend 2k on an sv650 or some shit but it fills the parameters of everything I want from my next bike

>>16821779
>will buying a motorcycle fix my depression?
No but dying will, and motorcycles are a good way to do it.

>>16821779
>will buying a motorcycle fix my depression?
Usually. It will just come back later if you're a sad faggot but at least then you'll have a bike to ride.

>>16821771
>my opinion is shit, get over it
FTFY

Do you even know what top end is? Yamaha geared the bike super high for cruising on highways, you can just swap out a $30 sprocket and blow SV's out of the water if you want more torque.

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>>16821858
>shitty bike was made shittier by yamaha intentionally
You still have shit brakes and shit suspension to deal with.

>>16821653
Just stop. You increase the chance of fucking up when you take it apart again. Just be careful when you assemble.

>>16821718
that's what happens when you have a girl bike i guess

>>16821866
post boipucci

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>>16821882
Oh it's fully a girl bike. It's tiny. I'm 5'10 and I'm cramped.

>>16821892
all cruisers are for girl m8

>>16821631
>I'm petrified of hand grenading over $1,000 worth of parts.

Wow, starting any ICE vehicle must be nerve-racking for you, then.

>>16821897
That's a fresh meme bro! You come up with that yourself?

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>>16821888
Because trips

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>>16821897
Some are. I'd honestly be impressed to see a woman hold up and handle a full sized Electra glide ultra.

>>16821892
Trade grill bike for Magna V65

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>>16821913
they can handles tyrones monster bbc so naturaly they can handle cuckold bike.

Are there any decent 4chan apps for Android? The one I'm using now is trash.

>>16821914
Nah I want EFI.

>>16821938
>Not just using chrome
Sometimes being a pleb is p comfy

How much noise should I be getting from my chain? Had the bike up on a stand while cleaning the chain and noticed it was noisy as fuck while spinning the wheel

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>>16821941
Clean and lube it senpai.

This chain is 5 years old.

>>16820659
i'm not a homosexual

>>16821938
Clover is great, it's b& from the app store these days though so you have to download the apk manually and click on it.

>>16821940
FZ6 a meh
Prefer an SV for the meme value honestly.

>>16821952
>5 years
Fuck, my TL only manages about 2 if I baby it. Poor things stretch like no tomorrow.

>>16821952
>This chain is 5 years old.

Irrelevant if it's been ridden once every Sunday to the café and kept in an air-conditioned garage otherwise. Mileage?

>>16821901
The difference is that I didn't put those engines together.

>>16821983
4.500 kilometers

>>16821977
I clean and lube it every 300 miles or so. You'd be amazed how much life you can get out of a chain. Most I ever got was 45k miles by religiously cleaning and lubing every 300 miles. Cleaning is more important than lubing too on modern o-ring chains.

>>16821983
See>>16821996

This chain currently has 22k miles on it

>>16821991
>under a 1000km a year
Why do you even own a bike if you don't like riding it? I get 12k km a year.

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>>16822004
Wasn't me.

See>>16822002

>>16821991
>4500km in 5 years
Bruh that's not very much riding. That's like 75km a month.

>>16821971
That 14k fz6 redline though, and I want an i4, never ridden one.

>>16821991
>4.500 kilometers
>5 years
Bruh my bike is two months out of the dealership and has done almost exactly half that.
Why do you even own a bike?

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>>16822014
>>16822013
Again see>>16822002

>>16822013
>I want an i4
>never ridden one
They're nothing special imo, maybe you should test ride a couple first.

>>16822023
I'm going to, that being said, the only twins I would move up to would be like an sv1000 or an rvt1000 but this have much higher insurance than the fz6 for me.

Would love an fz1 but that is also rape.

How big of a meme are one piece undersuits

>>16822031
>but that is also rape
you talking about me and ur mum last night, fagget?

>>16822031
ZRX

>>16822045
>A liter bikes insurance is too expensive so let me just get this 1.2l bike
They are sexy though.

Also I bought another Nexus 6

>>16822047
I bought another OnePlus 3T yesterday.
Feels bateman.

>>16822056
Losing a phone while riding is ghey. Also I fell for the t mobile Jew so they charge 25 bucks for a sim card

>>16821996
I've got a scottoiler, take them off and kero bath, dry then bathe it in warm gear oil for a day every 500km with any bike/chain.

Can't clean away stretch, though.

>>16822047
>>16822056
Not being iPhone 7+ master race.

>>16822064
Get on that project fi nigga, I can still text through hangouts and I'll have a new sim in a few days gratis

>>16822066
Apple has given up and will be acquired in a few years.
t. tech industry

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>>16822064
Losing a phone while riding sucks

I know the feel. Don't ever use a RAM mount without the rubber band restraint.

>>16822066
iPhone hasn't produced either an innovative phone, or a we'll proceed phone in 3 generations.

>>16822067
I love the t mobile one plan though, that unlimited data comes in clutch when I use like 16 gigs a month.

>>16822070
This is true

>>16822010
>>16822021
>4.4k a year
Still kinda lackluster, to be honest.

>>16822080
I do 5k/m. Fucking love riding.

>>16822078
>We'll proceed
Well priced

>>16822078
Yea but it just werks™ Mr. Choen.

>>16822088
Except for when the batteries fail or the software glitches or the Apple I'd is forgotten or one of a gorillion network glitches they fall prey to
>T. Someone in the Cellular industry

>>16822075
I just crashed a few weeks ago and my phone stayed in the mount.
I think it has to do with how big your phone is and if you have a case

>>16822078
Better than losing your wallet while riding and having all your ID and cards stolen.. Took 3 months to get them all back.

>>16822097
I was at the dealership recently, I am so tempted to drop a ton of money on a ram mount and the ram mount dangling cupholder for my next bike

>>16822075
I just lost my month old phone while doing a wheelie on the Golden Gate Bridge. Shit was gut wrenching.

>>16822097
My phone was in a nice case and was large enough that it barely fit in the X grip. Shit seems random desu.

>>16822095
True but all my computing has been Apple for a decade so I'm too far in to their infrastructure to switch to anything else. I'm sure android is great desu but I just have too much invested in to Apple at this point.
>>16822097
That phone was after hitting a pothole. It was a standard iPhone 6 in a mophie juice pack plus. Case was pretty thicc desu and I think that had something to do with the phone going flying. I religiously use the extra rubber band restraint now on my 7+ to prevent that same shit from happening. I would go to a rokform setup but my new mophie juice pack uses wireless charging and I don't wanna risk the wireless charging not working because of the locking piece glued on to the case.

>>16822109
Holy shit that sucks, I always zip mine up in my jacket pocket or put it in the tail box.

>>16822120
fugg i count myself lucky
it did move over onto my volume rocker tho and started blasting NMH thru my sena while my head was in a bush, lol

>>16822123
That's sunk cost unless you make money from Apple products. If you only use the devices for personal use that is more of a mental barrier than anything else.

>>16822109
That blows.

>>16822120
How hard have you gone a the farkles for the 701?

Just out of curiosity for the people who lost their phones out of X grips, how vertical was the phone? I've got an x grip on the triple clamp of my daytona and the phone is nearly flat. Never had a problems from massive bumps or wheelies.

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>>16822120
It was pretty painful senpai.

>>16822141
Almost entirely flat.>>16822075

new
>>16822148
>>16822148
>>16822148
>>16822148
>>16822148

>>16822125
Yeah I almost always have it zipped up in my jacket pocket, but I absent mindedly put it in my back pocket after fueling up.

Noticed it was gone 20 minutes later and spent 2 hours searching for it in the dark. Showed up at a police station a month later with all the cards gone except for some business and grocery store cards.