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

>>17004269
dank

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>tfw you will never own the magnificent wheeled crawfish

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i just realised im going into the mountains and it might get really cold...

Perhaps i should pack my leather jacket just in case...

>>17004288
Does it come with that bike?

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opinions on honda cb or cg125, or other low maintenance bikes up to 125cc, any reccs?

>>17004316
Does what come with that bike?

>>17004288
I think this is the first time i've seen someone actually execute that front fork design. It's such a shitty design meme, i don't even know why you'd do it, seems like a needless attempt to reinvent the wheel.

>>17004331
YBR125

Get a 2007+ model because they're EFI.

Is there any downside to gearing up? I wanna go from 14T to 15 in front to lower highway rpms on my lol300cc. Will top speed be lower somehow?
>>grad school
>>all I care about is making this shit last 50k miles in 2 years
>>and mpg too

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>>17004288

Dear god, that thing is hideous.

>>17004345
Shouldn't top speed be higher but you lose torks?

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>>17004340
You mean this one?

>>17004315
oh fuck the weather reports have changed, looks like a high chance of rain on saturday ;_;

This might turn out to be an awful, unpleasant ride

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>>17004340
Because it allows you to do this. Weight saving because smaller frame structure, also lower center of gravity.

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>>17004342
>EFI
missing the point of the low maintenance bikes

>>17004331
I am on a cg125 clone.

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>>17004367
>>17004340
But not this one

>>17004360
O. Well that would be cool. It's already gutless past 85 atm, so I just assumed the engine prob wouldn't be strong enough to go any faster in 6th.

>>17004380
>EFI
>zero maintenance and better fuel efficiency

>carbed
>have to be cleaned and less efficient

Okay, m8.

>>17004345

Taller gearing would result in a higher top speed. It will just take a while to get there.

>>17004380
how much did that run you? i can get a cb for about $300, not sure if it's a smart investment

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>>17004352
I am completely in love with it, nothing I've ever seen looks even remotely similar. I don't know if a different color will make it better for you, but I like it most in silver, reminds me of pre-war planes with corrugated body work. Also it's full of engineering.

>>17004401
I paid 2 million won for it, it's a 2016 model with bugger all mileage, options were surprisingly limited as a non korean speaker, i could have gotten a CBF125 for 1,600,000 at the same place but this bike was just nice

>>17004391
but it's another thing that can go wrong, the point of the cg is that it's pretty hard to kill even with minimal maintenance. EFI is better, but a carb is more reliable

Going to a dealer to see if they can replace the key that somehow fell out of my ignition while riding yesterday

Let's hope my title is proof enough I own the bike and that they don't call the cops

>>17004315

Riding in the rain isn't so bad if you have the right gear anon. It can even be fun, in a "type 2 fun" sort of way. Just pack your rain gear and some insulating layers.

>>17004450
i have a mesh jacket... with a water proof liner/ i think it's water proof...

>>17004433
>hey, hey guys
>how 'bout we make a scooter
>BUT
>we give it apehangers
>and the godawful steering system of crazy italians

>>17004453

Just get a cheap rain suit if you don't have anything else. I don't know what's available where you live, but in the US you can get a cheap-ish set of rain jacket and pants for ~$20-30 at the market. Bring a roll of heavy duty tape even if you're that worried so you can cinch it down around your wrists and ankles to keep water out.

Bring a sweater to wear under your jacket.

>>17004345
I did this on my KLR 650 a few years ago. Switched back to stock a few months later.

Dropped 450 rpm at 65 mph.

MPGs dropped from about 48/49 to about 38.

Lower top speed.

4/10 would not do again.

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>>17004457
*autistic lobster sounds*

Right, help me decide,

F800ST or TDM 900?

The two things I can think of for the F800ST is the belt drive, onboard computer and amazing gas mileage. Also looks nicer imo.

Otherwise, the TDM 900 is more comfortable and has a bit more power.

They are both pretty much the same price.

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i want 90s colors back

>>17004468
ok

it's annoying though, i planned a two day riding trip on the weekend when they had a high of 20... it's gotten down as low as -20 here, 20 feels hot as fuck right now.

>>17004269
>STILL posting the old /wsg/ link.
bruh
>>>/wsg/1631495

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ow my back

Let's be real here for a second.

Aftermarket exhausts, are they even worth it? All the ones available for my bike are fiberglass packed designs that require occasional re-packing.

Manufacturer says every 8-10 hours, which is fucking ridiculous and I can't imagine would be worth it for anything but a pure race bike. What's more, they're all rivet together designs. Other sources say you can go quite a bit longer.

The only exhaust I found that doesn't use fiberglass packing is pretty ugly unfortunately. I've done a handful of simple performance mods to my bike including carb work, intake work, and removing all the cali emissions shit. I was given a flatslide carb for free that I haven't installed yet, and I'm worried now that my exhaust is the thing holding my bike back.

What do?

>>17004440
Well the CG was designed specifically for the third world. If you don't live there and have a dealer network locally I would take the risk on one of the modern EFI 125's. Chances are it won't fail on you. Everything else about the bike will still be as simple and self servicable as a CG.

>>17004510
wat bike

>>17004512
when you're talking about tiny engines, it's not a big deal

>>17004440

Carbs are fine. They don't require maintenance unless you let your bike sit without draining the carb and the gas spoils. They can also get clogged if you fill up with dirty, shit grade fuel, but that's easily avoidable with a simple inline fuel filter.

Something goes wonky in an EFI system and you need a repair tech or new parts. Nothing breaks in a carb, there's nothing TO break.

>>17004510
Sounds like you got a dirt bike of some sort. Exhausts will rarely make any significant difference to performance unless they put some pea-shooter can on there for the sake of meeting emissions and noise standards to make it street legal.

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>>17004509
did she earn that cross?

>>17004510
Full exhausts make a big difference if the bike is choked up from the factory. Slipons not so much. What bike? Sounds like you are describing a 2stroke to me

>>17004531
>Nothing breaks in a carb, there's nothing TO break.
Wrong.
The carb body eventually wears out on slide-throttle style carbs. If the slide is plastic it will wear out as well. Diaphragms and seals will degrade over time. The float needle can lose its ability to seal, or even worse it can get burrs and stick so it won't regulate fuel well. Jets clog up.

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>>17004551
How does one earn it?
I don't like it there anyway. It looks like it was an afterthought painted on by a previous owner.

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>>17004573
bravery in battle of course

>>17004520
>>17004539
>>17004552

XR650L

I bought it with 2200 miles and it's got 20k now. The stock exhaust is bulky, heavy, and restrictive. It's also quiet and maintenance free though. I've done some work on the headers to open the inlets up a bit, installed a uni filter, increased airflow through the air box, removed all the smog crap, and performed some simple carb mods that are recommended for all XR650 owners. My stock exhaust is beat to shit from off road use, and I either need to clean it up and paint it or just replace it.

Yoshimura, Pro Circuit, FMF, DG, Supertrapp, Big Gun, etc all make exhausts but it's hell finding real information on maintenance and db levels for most of them. The guys that ride these bikes seem to only post on forums and the info you're looking for is always scattered between hundreds of threads. Manufacturers don't show cross sections or anything. It's a pain in the ass.

>>17004573
>How does one earn it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlw2YpBIq2Q

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>>17004551
Is carbon fiber worth it? Got a guy with a parts bike and some carbon fiber farkles that would fit on mine but not sure how much he would want for it.

>want to get into bikes
>have mostly highway commute
>want to be fast
>want to live
Will a 650 feel fast to someone who doesn't ride? How much should a used ninja 650 or Sv650 in good shape cost? Is 650 insurance significantly higher than 300 insurance?

>>17004622
m8
a harley on a stock cam is basically tesla tier acceleration

>>17004620
i like the look and always hated the stock covers (why did they need to be silver?) so it was worth it for me.

>>17004622

Yes, it WILL feel fast.

>>17004493
>90s colours
>filename 2001

>>17004622
650 will feel fast at first then soon it will fade away and just feel average. Same with pretty much any bike I guess.
>insurance
depends on the insurer and a million other factors. The quote I got for an SV650 was exactly the same as a Ninja 250.

Reminder that if you don't have a peter you're a pussy but if you make your purchasing decision based on anything but which you think Rossi would be fastest on at Mugello you are a cuck according to /dbt/

>>17004648
What are liter bikes good for?

>>17004643
pretty sure it left the designers office in 1999

>>17004380
If you want low maintenance get FI. It works until it doesn't.
When is the last time you had a carb that you didn't need to touch for 190k km?

>>17004637
>>17004641
>>17004647
Thanks, is 3-4k reasonable for a 650 or should it be more or less? (Used of course)

>>17004657
Riding fast.

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>>17004493
Not even remotely 90s enough.

>>17004675
That's 80s though.

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>>17004675
needs to pop more

>>17004657
Going sanic and dieing a premature death

>>17004657
Riding. Wait maybe they're just for bench racing by nobiek faggots, you're right

>>17004664
Sounds reasonable for something used in decent condition. Some will be cheaper than that, some will be more expensive. There's a bunch of different factors that determine cost.

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>>17004679
How about this

>>17004664
i got my 750 for 4k in mint condition
you can get an er6 or sv650 for 1500

>>17004675
>>17004679

>20 years from now there will be electrical retro-bikes styled after this.

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>>17004493
That motorcycle looks like someone knew what they were doing in the 90s to create an aesthetically pleasing sportbike.
I love the avante guard experimentation in 90s sportbike aesthetics. You had bikes trying to be the gawdiest, fastest things on the streets with no fucking life support.
It was a different time. One where Brett "The Hitman" Hart and Shawn Michaels were wrestling for an hour. Where you could see Kawasaki Ninja Power Wheels commercials. When your math textbook covers were made by art students that fucked a lot of programming students in their college years.
Fuck yeah.

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>>17004688
That bike is literally perfect.

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>>17004688
classic kawasaki green is 90s by default.

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>>17004694

>>17004647
>used to riding a 650
>friend has a 170cc honda ruckus
>mfw 60mph feels like 200mph

>>17004500
>all this retardation
Let's get this out of the way forever:
A motor is a device that provides motive power.
An engine is a device that converts a heat gradient into mechanical power.

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>>17004704
>tfw no 90s as fuck ZXR400 with ram air tubes right in you face
feels bad man

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>>17004701

>>17004698
>that gear

i remember being a teenager wearing colors like that going on family skiing vacation.

good times.

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>>17004712
I know that feel

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>>17004690
>mfw everyone is riding around on electric bikes and I'm still riding a gas powered death machine

>>17004657

Getting your license suspended, dying early, and racing on a real actual track.

Guess which thing people who own liter bikes never do.

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>>17004620

What do you mean is carbon fiber "worth it"?

Do you mean is the price worth the weight reduction of several ounces? Or do you mean "is the price justified because carbon fiber is a panty dropper"?

>either way the answer is no

>>17004657
The average motorcycle death is on a bike with 999cc, as an average.

Bigger bikes kill more people

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I find the lack of 2-strokes disturbing.

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>>17004721
I want motorcycle leathers in colours that match an ugly 90s sportbike, and a helmet to match with that. I missed out because I was just a kid during the 90s.

>>17004735
If you took modern liter peters and made them 2smoke instead would they fly?

>>17004734
statistic must be warped by bad harley riders ending up under semi trucks attempting to overtake them.

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>>17004722
Resident DBT ancient one here.

Me and my old ZX6R. In one of the few "all the gear" shots for a street ride.

I still have the leathers. They still fit.

>>17004734
Or maybe most people ride bigger bikes

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sh-should I?

>>17004727
>>17004690

And I'll still be riding my 650 single cylinder thumper. Probably 675-720 by then, depending on how many times I can wear it out and providing I don't crack the head.

>>17004752
Are you like 40

>>17004752
what happened to it?

>>17004747
probably

i mean this is a fucking 500CC single cylinder

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcnR3hfnHHc&t=586s

>>17004758
Three questions
>do you want to
>are your pipes rusted and you're too cheap/lazy to get them shined, but don't want to half ass things and paint them black
>do you have an air cooled bike
If yes to one of these, then go ahead familam. But your bike will smell like burnt cake.

>2038
>not just 3d printing your own titanium bike frame

>>17004747
Ronax and Suter made modern 500cc V4s if thats cool enough for you.

>>17004748
Damn! That's edgy

>>17004779
Missing half the ccs

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>>17004769
The PO put them on the bike, I would never have done it. Took a peek under it and they're rusted to shite and the wrapping was poorly done/old and frayed.

I think I need to take the exhaust off for it though which seems like a giant PITA.

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>>17004727
>>17004727
My shitty 2008 KLR650 will be the same piece of shit it is now, 20 years from now.

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>>17004741
Modern helmets all look awful, the simple desings were a lot cooler.
My fav lid is Lawsons.

>>17004758
does your bike tend to run hot?

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What gloves would you suggest dbt? I dont want ones with 32 inch patent pending aircraft grade carbon fiber knuckels™, just something kindof like pic related. Will my hands get real sweaty in the summer with something like this though, do i need something with more ventilation?

>>17004688
>>17004694
>>17004712
>>17004722
Thanks Doc

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>>17004797
I was just looking at new MotoGP helmets and I found this, how can one man be so based?

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>>17004763
I'll be 40 in september, yea..

>>17004764
The ZX6? Traded it in on something else. I've gone thru something like 50 bikes since I started riding when I was 17. Someday I'll put up the whole list.

>>17004802
yeah, exhaust wrap is already on it but my feet still cook

>>17004340
You mean the thing Bimota has been doing for a decade? the Tesi is pure silk

>>17004829
dat some NSR 250?

>>17004822
Ideally you want something that comes back over the wrist. Makes the glove a lot harder for the ground to remove it form your hand "in case shit."

But I get it, and on hot days I use short gloves. Get em plenty ventilated, or not.. it barely makes a difference to your palms. The benefit is the lack of cuff allowing more wind up your jacket.

>>17004822
Depends on the glove. Some leather gloves breathe well and some are shit. I'd say just go to a store and try some on. Buying gear online is a good way to be constantly sending shit back.

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>>17004758
Impulsed it, if I ordered quick enough I get free same day shipping.

>>17004838
i mean engine temperature.

this shit DOES prevent cooling to some degree.

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>>17004846
Yea, that's my SP. Bought it in pieces, had it rebuilt... took it for one glorious ride. Sold it 2 weeks later.
It blew up the first time the new owner rode it. 2strokes man.
I always liked the paint on my RGV better tho. Never got a Marlboro Yamaha to complete the trifecta.

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is this worth it? I commute on my supermoto in the rain every week... not highway speeds tho

>>17004862
fucking awesome bike mang

>>17004860
Never overheated, just blasts hot air all over my inner calf when in traffic.

Sup /dbt/ just bought my first bike; '01 Kawasaki Concours, 1000cc 6 speed inline 4. Amigonnadie?

>>17004879
I was thinking about getting that shit for the same reason. I've never had my cbr over heat on me, but it does cook my ass and legs pretty good

>>17004862
are you some sort of Millionaire?

>>17004889
I think it does help with that a bit but if you really want to cut down on it you can get them ceramic coated.

That seems expensive though.

>>17004884
C O M F Y
O
M
F
Y

Good taste, you'll be fine.

>>17004884
if it falls on you yes.

that thing must weigh half a ton.

>>17004884
post bike

>>17004899
Eh, it's not that bad. Not worth spending any serious money on it. Plus it's nice when it gets chilly. As infrequent as that happens here, of course.

>>17004884
Max comfy, a coworker has one.

>>17004884
>304.6 kg
wew lad

>>17004874
It also protects against
>stones chipping plastics/radiators/scratching engine parts/hitting you
>mud
>dust
>bugs
>women trying to steal your virginity and deny you entry to wizardhood
>water
>dirt
Do it fgt

>>17004920
Still roasts my right leg where the pipes run under with the wraps on it, sometimes I have to drive around with one leg sticking out because it honestly feels like I'll get minor burns if I hold it there.

I think for $30 the wrap can look nice and help a little it's a decent purchase.

>>17004902
Thanks, I love her so much, is this what everyone feels about their first?

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>>17004925

>>17004890
Nah just spent a lot of money on my hobbies for a good long while. Some bikes I'd have for like a week or two tops. Like the Honda hawk I drove 3 hours to get...

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>>17004884
>google model
>find this qt

>>17004950
Nice colour

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>>17004889
>>17004879
>live in Canada
>first and last two months of riding season, you're huddled against your engine for warmth
>now I bought a bigger, air cooled engine
>gonna die from heat in the summer, but be toasty warm thanks to exploding dinosaurs

>>17004926
Yeah, she's a curvy girl, sucks at parking lot speeds

>>17004941
That's way worse and I've got undertail pipes, damn. What bike do you ride? 30 bucks for the possibility of helping that is totally worth.

>>17004942
Usually. It fades a bit, but you'll always remember your first bike.

>>17004965
>What bike do you ride?
Aprilia Tuono. The rotax engines are known for being complete nut roasters and the entire frame gets hot to the touch.

The heat output is my biggest complaint about the bike but thankfully it only gets hot enough to really experience it in full force for like 4 weeks out of the year.

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>>17004910

>>17004942
>R3
Unforgettable meme

guys help

F800ST or TDM900?

>>17004982
>Aprilia Tuono
Yea, that'll do it. I didn't buy an r6 for the same reason. I love that bike aesthetically and its fast as shit but the one I rode roasted my fucking leg to the point of not wanting one. Even going 65 it was radiating heat.

>>17004942

I loved my first, but I was like 13 and it was a Honda CR80 (two smoke). I still remember it fondly, but I don't exactly miss it.

>>17004998
Neither. Fazer or vfr800

>>17005007
R6 is hot? My last bike was an FZ6 and the thing was always so cold, it was the complete opposite side of the spectrum. I was always shivering while on it.

Right now it's fairly cold out so the engine just purrs along at 75C but in the summer I remember it getting up to 102 when I was stuck at a long light.

>>17005030
My fz6 throws a lot of heat around my calves

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>>17004982
>>17005007
>complaint about heat
>on bikes that don't even have undertail exhausts
You are like little babby.

>>17005029
>vfr800
stop talking about these, they're shit. SHIT!

>>17005038
I do have terrible circulation so it's entirely possible it was just my dumb body.

>>17005029
vfr800 looks like shit.

>>17005030
Yea, the whole left side was just pouring heat. I've seen a few videos about it that I assumed were exaggerations until I rode one. That was a 2015 model, too. I don't know how people stand it, desu. It's pretty obnoxious

>>17005042
I've never ridden one, but the reviews point the other way.

Also even if they're shoot, the well endowed v4 is a lot better than a faggy parallel twin.

>>17005051
Comfy though

>>17005050
That could be the case. This bike is decently cold blooded, but I haven't done much winter riding

>>17005060
Ridden much in heat*

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>>17005041
>I ride a cbr

>>17004930
I also want a windscreen...

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>>17004958
>google your bike + girl
>post results

>>17005067
Are undertail exhaust the best if you want to stay warm?

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>tfw law enforcement entrance exam tomorrow

RIP me

>>17005060
>This bike is decently cold blooded
Yeah I rode in 2 degree weather and the little temperature light was blinking for a solid 10 minutes of idle, 10 minutes of street, and 20 minutes of highway riding until it was warm.

>>17005086
>studying for mine right now
Do you have to take a polygraph?

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>>17005085
>mfw shivvy
>mfw even in winter butt is nice'n toasty

>>17005087
True. I love this bike.

>>17005098
The under tail exhaust does that to my pillion seat

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>>17005086
Will ya at least become a bikey?

>>17005101
do you also have to pull 50 mph willies to cool the exhaust?

>>17005103
>being forced to ride a harley
is it worth it?

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>>17005075

>>17005109
No, I just ride fast and not touch the back.

>>17005110
Flhp is a super nice bike

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>>17005075
not even my exact bike but I'm counting it

Pretty sure Yamaha is the most comfy brand.

There might be bikes that are faster or look cooler, but nothing beats a yamaha.

>>17005085
They're p comfy during the chilly months in this shit state

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tfw still haven't been killed by Stacy as she texts Chad in her crossover

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>>17005075
Color doesn't match though.

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>>17005075

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>>17005075

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>>17005075
lolwut

>>17005110
They've got fancy bmws now too. I see those more often than the Harleys nowadays.

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>>17005110
I agree with kk

but lots of cops around here are on beemers or kawisakis if that's more your flavor

>>17005112
nice

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>>17005129
>he rides a phone

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>>17005075

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>>17005075

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>>17005110
You'll find Kawasakis or Bimmers with a lot of departments.

>>17005132
>>17005140
He we have a bunch of flhps, r1200lts, Honda st1300s (super nice bike) and
>Canam spyders

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>tfw the year and color match

>>17005125
is that whatshisname's sister?

>>17005127
tfw no qt dual sport gf

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>>17005075
Bit flat, but at least not fat.

>>17005132
why aren't they wearing gear?

They want to turn into a pink omelette when they crash?

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Look at what i found
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/mcy/6064166829.html

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>>17005144
>Canam spyders
>mfw

>>17005144
I've never seen a police canam. I really want to ride one just to see what it's like, but those fucks at the test rides want you to be 21. Apparently having your endorsement for 2 and a half years doesn't matter.

>tfw can't afford a new Kawasaki
You can cry shit taste all you want but the 15 year old in me can't help but love the jet fighter styling.

>>17005154
>This or a brand new R1
hmmm

>>17005153
consider the possibility that you're not updating in the right direction here

or just keep congratulating yourself on how much smarter you are than everyone else, whatever, it's your time

>>17005164
The zx10r is sexy af. Kawasaki is certainly winning the looks department lately, so I don't blame you.

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>>17005164
I like their super sports, but the 650/1000 and their nakeds kinda look like shit. Looks a lot better in real life though.

a guy i know has had a VFR for about a year
at first i thought it was retarded, since he went fot the full cuck package: ABS, DCT and >purple

i stand corrected, while being unbearably heavy the thing is super low, drives itself and is pretty much impossible to crash

why isn't honda making a ~400cc standard to push at scootfags?

>>17005180
In a lot of country getting a scooter license is a lot easier.

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Too gaudy?

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>>17005075
Not bad.

>>17005190
Needs more chrome m8

>>17005190
Swingarm looks upside down

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>>17005190

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>tfw bike in shop

>>17005203
>tfw got bike back yesterday
>too cold

>>17005189
in 100% of both the civilized and uncivilized world licenses are restricted by cc and/or max speed

Why don't ducati and triumph make 4 cylinder bikes?

>>17005212
You mean in 100% of cucked countries

I sat on an old R1100R and it felt fucking shit. Seat was awful.

>>17005190
Must be fun keeping it clean

>>17005214
They already fall apart with 3 or less

>>17005214
They do/did

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>>17005203
>tfw no bike
Why am I even posting here?

>>17005229

Because you like bikes?

But seriously get a bike or gtfo.

>>17005214
Ducati makes plenty of 4 cyl

>>17005234

Makes or made?

>>17005235
Makes

>>17005218
That lip is indeed shit.

That's why I got a 1150

>>17005230
Eventually. Maybe it's just a passing interest, I have a lot of those. If I immediately went out buying something with every passing interest I'd be broke and have the weirdest crap stacked at home.

>>17005168
I like the old a s t h e t i c s of this bike. but it's your call.

>>17005235
Ducatis motogp bikes are v4s

Triumph made a speed four

>>17005239

Which of their current line are 4 cylinder?

>>17005234
Do they now?

Aside from their GP bikes... what 4cyls does Ducati make?

And frankly, I don't want them to. 4cyls are shit. And as the resident old guy, yeah I've owned a few dozen of them.. don't like 'em. Will never buy another 4cyl, with a possible exception made for buying my old RC45 back if I ever find the jackwagon who has it now.

>>17005246
>I'd be broke and have the weirdest crap stacked at home.
Wanna buy my saxophone, road bike, japanese books or motorcycle?
>tfw broke

>>17005214
Because i4s a shit.

>>17005214
Why do you want an ecobox engine in your bike?

>>17005257

GP bikes don't really count, only a handful of those engines even exist, they're not exactly factory made.

is it possible to get decent mileage out of a 1200cc bike?

>>17005270
Depends on what you find decent

>>17005259
>4cyls are shit
How else do you go fast?

>>17005263
What about v4s?

>>17005259
>4cyls are shit
>resident old guy

Well that explains that.

>>17005262
Glad I didn't buy that 1895 Spanish encyclopedia on bullfighting for $500. Still have a BMX and electric bass guitar lying around though.

>tfw you want another bike
>tfw broke college student
>tfw i have to wait until June to get a $2000 Craigslist bike that my parents approve upon

>>17005259
>And frankly, I don't want them to. 4cyls are shit.
I agree. Unless you're riding on the track they're not ideal. And yes I've owned a 4cyl before.

Only kind I would consider would be a V4 for the sound.

>>17005273

How fast are you trying to go nerd?

Rider > Bike. I see guys on single cylinder supermotos smoking squids on liter bikes through some of the better riding routes near me all the time. On a good twisty road there are very few opportunities to get over 90-100 anyway.

>>17005283
>that my parents approve upon

...you are an adult, you realise they can't actually stop you?

>>17005272
50+

>>17005278
Not shit, but complex and expensive, leave it to Aprilia.

>>17005258
>>17005259
0 is plenty, 4 cylinders a shit

>>17005292
50+ what?

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>V4

>>17005214
Because Ducati and Triumph are world renowned for their twins and triples, respectively, and the make them better than anyone else, why would they change?

>>17005291
yeah but they have the money i only have 1.5K and i want at least a 500cc

>>17005301
MILES

PER

GALLON

OBVIOUSLY YOU DUMBFUCK

>>17005292

MPG? Maybe if you nurse the throttle like a granny.

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>rain
>more rain
>check forecast
>rain until the end of the month

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>>17005075
Not too bad

>>17005312
isn't there any rain tires you could buy

I just got my dick out in front of my dog and he started sniffing it, then licking it.

There's lots of crusty dry cum and smegma underneath the foreskin.

>>17005320
>spend 400
>still have to ride like a granny

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>>17005075

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>>17005324

>>17005320
I wouldn't mind the rain but my riding school apparently does.
t. nobike

Daily bike thread.

>>17005324
Make sure to Share the love with your dog back.
>>17005336
From what my MSF course said. Rain gets very spook when it starts to rain.

>>17005312
>thinking about riding some during easter
>lmao rain

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>>17005312
rain might not be optimal conditions, but we can't choose to not ride.

>>17005309
Could also be 50L/100KM, or 50KM/L, you dumdum.

>>17005355
I'll ride in rain if I have places to be, I won't do it for fun.

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>>17005355

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>>17005363
but its always fun to ride anon, even if you're just going places...

>>17005383
I find riding in the rain less fun.

>>17005383
No.
Riding for 2,5 hours through heavy traffic in the rain at 6 on a Monday morning to work is not fun at all.

>>17005280
I could actually use a Spanish bullfighting manual. There might be sword fighting stuff in it, and fencing is one of my hobbies.

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hey dbt so I've been lurking here for a year or so and never post anything. Bought her last Friday. Only had time to do a general inspection and test ride last weekend I'm dying to go on a ride.

>>17005399
Maybe saving should be a hobby of yours

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>>17005404

>>17005401
How tiny are you?
Get some high-vis shit too.

>>17005401
>manlet
>leathers are too big for you
>beta low test posture
>white helmet

end yourself.

>>17005401
Congrats on your bike, take good care of her.

>>17005125
>>17005127
>>17005318
Best girlmatches. All these bikes confirmed for good taste.

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>>17005401
Have you ever rode a bike before? if so go for it. if not go to a parking lot or a middle class suburban neighborhood and practice
>>17005420
Hey you have to be 18 to post here buddy. take your shitty opinions to facebook.

>>17005420
Not him, but you need to try not being such an insecure piece of shit who actually places value in irrelevant nonsense to make up for the fact you have no actual accomplishments

>$10,000 in firearms and accessories.
>$8,000 in computer and audio gear.
>A guitar.
>Fishing gear.
>Camping gear.
>Gardening equipment.
>Classic car.
>Homebrew electronics lab.
>Misc bullshit everywhere.

I really need to trim my hobbies down and sell off some of this shit. Half the guns and the car are already on the "sell" list, but I'm a bad procrastinator.

>>17005430
Nope this bike is best bike >>17005328

>>17005441
we got a real tough guy over here

>>17005390

> riding continental attack sm
> when it's warm and dry they deliver an unbelievable amount of grip, handling and therefore confidence
> first time rain on that tyres
> pulling epic drifts in city traffic

shit was totally unintentional and fucking frightening

>>17005446
Not a bike though.

>>17005446
That's no bike.

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>>17005430
>3DPD
>good taste

>>17005180
You mean the CB500F and NC750?

>>17005391
>>2,5 hours
legit? I've never had a commute longer than 20min on a bike, and I've lived in both asia and europe.

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>>17005442
you should get this book. so you could stop spending so much money.

>>17005452
>>17005453
Not according to Cycle Cruza

>>17005467
Yes.
Normally only do that during the weekends when something breaks down, as it is the fastest way. Did it two weeks ago on a Saturday, in the rain. 2,5 hours to the project, flipped a switch, grabbed a cup of coffee from co-workers van and rode 2,5 hours back.

>inb4 move closer to work
My work area is my entire country and Sweden. I live 30 minutes from the office.

>>17005485
It's not a bike though.

Is it a coincidence that the cops on BMW bikes are cooler than the ones on Harleys?
I haven't had any problems with law enforcement going 10-20mph over the freeway speed limit with the ones on the BMW whereas the other day a cop that happens to be on a fucking Harley pulls me over and fives me a warning for going 75 on 65?

>>17005503

i would be pissed too if i was forced to ride a bike that can't turn all day long

> sex without climax

>>17005503
Most BMW riders are pretty chill.
Most R1200GS(A) riders aren't BMW riders though.

>>17005500
Why isn't it considered a motorcycle. whats honestly the difference between a burgman 650 and a 650 Japanese cruiser besides riding position. thats like saying a kei car is not a real car.

>>17005279
I've owned a few dozen.. how many do I need to own and ride to have a valid opinion? I've had everything from 400cc I4's to literbikes.
Don't like them. Buzzy, high freq vibes... boring powerbands.
Shit, give me an SV650 and you can have any bike you want, and we'll meet on the track.

>>17005535

that only proofs the point

>>17005535
riding position
location of engine
drive train

>>17005446
Nah, she's too prettygirl. Also it's a girlscooter, you're bound to find a good girl picture for it.

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What are your favorite tires, /dbt/? What tires have you had?

Dual sport rider here. I put on probably 70-80% of my miles on road, but I can't commit to pure street tires because I regularly cut off into the dirt and street tires are completely useless in sand or gravel.

Tires I've gone through on my bike

>Shinko 700
Mediocre in every identifiable way. Would not buy again.

>Pirelli Scorpion MX
Pretty standard knobbies. Absolutely beast on mid and soft terrain, sketch as hell on the road.

>Pirelli MT90
Favorite tires I've had so far. Great wear, good street performance, acceptable offroad.

>Continental TKC80
Just ordered a set of these to replace the MT90s which are at their end-of-life. These are the OEM tires on the KTM 690 Enduro and I think one of the BMW adv bikes, so I've got high hopes. Pic related.

>>17005075

>XR650L Girl

Literally not a single picture on the first page or two of image results with a female on or near one.

Too tall for silly cunts I guess.

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>>17005559
Im considering a set of Heidenau K60 Scout to replace my bridgestone BattleWings.

The reviews are always very positive and people make up to 20k miles on them.

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>radianfag again
>decided I'm going to replace the rubbers for the air intake and carb because a few are cracked
>learned the PO "tuned the carbs for low revs" (carbs must be running rich to compensate for a vacuum leak somewhere)
>going to buy a bit of carb cleaner tomorrow and spray it on the tubes so I can see where any vacuum leaks are
https://youtu.be/95nlrP-yn2I
>also currently have a bit of a metal pinging noise when the engine runs, both at idle and while moving
At least I confirmed the steering head bearing and probably front fork isn't the issue with the slight clunking I hear when it's nearing a stop. The forks seem fine, so do the brake rotors. I pushed on the rear brake while stopping and it took -forever- to stop. But I still got that slight clunk feeling, however it moved under my feet.
I glued some rubber underneath the loose speedo and at least that's not giving me a speed whistle. I found out a plastic cover underneath the gas tank has one side loose. The slip in the frame broke off at the top. I might be able to jerry rig something.

In some ways I'm regretting buying the Radian. If I took out a loan and bought a better bike, I'd never need to worry about maintaining it. But this way, I can learn more about wrenching on a bike. I just wish Onterrible would let me own two motorcycles without fucking my arsehole even bloodier with insurance payments.

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>>17005545
the only thing i see as a possibility for an argument is the engine position. but, there are Automatic Bikes like the Africa Twin. and the position of a sports bike and a cruiser is have different seating positions as well.
this is like saying an automatic Porsche with a shitty seat is not a car in comparison to a manual AW11.
>>17005543
so you are saying a kei car isn't a car.
>>17005554
TY.

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>>17005568
>Honda

>>17005576

Industry seems to be going more and more towards tubeless, which means I'm either going to have to seal my wheels up, or invest in a second set of wheels. Tire variety is ok for my 18" rear, but my 21" front isn't quite as good.

I've been considering a set of supermoto wheels for a while, but damn wheels are pricey. I could buy a beater motorcycle for the cost of a good set of rims. Might still be worth it though.

>>17005594

When did this Honda a shit meme start?

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>>17004269
>have 48 bhp restricted licence
>bike gets stolen
>bike gets recovered
>insurance wants proof of insurance
>didn't restrict it
what to do?

>>17005614
>insurance wants proof of insurance
Uhm, didn't you, like, pay them?

>>17005614
>insurance wants proof of insurance

>>17005614
>insurance wants proof of insurance
wat

>>17005619
yes, but my bike has been crashed and written off by the person who stole it.
>>17005624
now its time for them to pay out... but they have requested the certificate of insurance.

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>>17005635
>requested the certificate of insurance
again, wat
where do you live?

>>17005635
Sense, you're not making any of it.

>tfw on a naked bike in high wind

>>17005614

Are you saying the person who stole your bike insured it?

wat

>>17005639
England. if you are under 24 you need to restrict your bike to 48 bhp. mine wasn't.
>>17005640
>bike got stolen
>the police later recovered it
>insurance has collected it and now wants proof of the restriction before they pay out..

why has my bike rusted to shit?

I've always kept it under a waterproof cover.

>>17005660
The fact that you paid for the insurance is enough, right?
I mean, they know it's yours because of that.

What kind of experimental drugs did they take to think this was logical.

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>>17005660
ok now I think I get it

>bike needs to be restricted because a1 shit laws
>bike is restricted in papers, not restricted phisically so you can insure it
>bike gets stolen and thrased
>insurance wants proof that the bike was actually restricted or they won't pay anything

right? I think you are fuckittyfucked anon, sorry

>>17005660
>thief took the restriction off
that easy

>>17005660
That's what you get for defying your bull

>>17005665

Did it just sit outside under a cover for a long time? That's why. Moisture will still get in by evaporating up and condensing on the bike and inside the cover. If the cover is totally waterproof, the moisture gets trapped and the bike wont dry out.

>>17005680
This.

>>17005680
not him but insurance companies are very very bitchy and will hold onto anything so that they won't pay

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>>17005680

>>17005680
>>17005689
Wouldn't they want documents showing that someone actually did the restriction, like a garage receipt or something.

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>>17005075

>>17005691

Sounds like you have a shit insurance company.

Either prepare to set your teeth, cinch your balls up, and play hardball with them until you get paid, or just get an attorney.

>>17005693
Why would you keep that?

>>17005687
could it also be shitty build quality? It's a YBR 125.

My neighbour's got a fazer 1000 in really pristine condition and he also keeps it outside under a cover.