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

reminder that honda a shit

y tho
we wuz going so well

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIEOxQDvvSU

>italians
>germans
>americans

The WORST riders lol

>>17017039
>italians
>aussies
>spanyards

>the best riders
FTFY

>>17017039
>implying

>>17017046
Aussies arent good at anything

>>17017055
can't handle the shitposting britcuck?

daily reminder no one likes bikers

MY BIKE >>>>>>> YOUR BIKE

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>>17017067
Daily reminder bikers dont care

>>17017039
More air than yammie. I'm proud

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>>17017069
I thought I had the my bike > your bike chart but I can't be assed to find it

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Anyone have any experience with icon helmets? I have a really oval head so they fit me a lot better than most other brands

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>>17017087
Wud probably get this one, jus cuz

>>17017039
He took that embankment like a champ

>>17017087
i have not owned an Icon helmet myself ( only 1 HJC and 1 Bell ) but almost everyone I have spoken to about them say they're very tight fitting. other then that they look very stylish imo

>>17017087

What does it matter what other people think? If you like it and it fits, buy it.

>>17017087
>$270

>>17017087
I have one. They're pretty shit tbqh senpai

>list bike on craigslist
>good bike overall. has some quirks but a perfect fit for someone that knows what they are doing
>selling at good price
>buyer contacts me
>uses one of those typical "cash in hand, i'll buy it now if you give it to me at this price." lines
>lower than what I was asking but w/e, i just want it gone
>i agree
>he makes plans to come buy it today
>i was even going to deliver it to his house for free in my van
>wake up
>start prepping the bike
>remove my plate, remove my registration, clean it up a bit
>load up the van
>spend an hour searching for all the miscellaneous parts and organize it in a nice box for him
>print out my receipts of the aftermarket parts I put on it
>spend a solid 30 mins tying down the bike. nice and secure.
>print out a bill of sale for him ready to go
>got my title ready
>not wasting any time cause im not a shitbag
>just autistically waiting for his arrival so i can get my $1000 and he can get this sweet bike
>take out my phone
>check email
>"sorry bro found another one thanks tho"

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>>17017138

That sucks man. I never go that far out of my way for a buyer for that exact reason. They want it, they come get it.

I started the bike after winter hibernation and the exhaust was leaking brown water. The water didnt smell like anything. There was white steam/smoke puffing out but I was getting this before, its condensation escaping. Coolant and oil levels havent dropped. Is this jsut rusty water?

>>17017129
Dont you have the dual sport helmet though?

Those are always shit

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>>17017138

>>17017162
No I've got the alliance, but I've worn three different icon helmets.

They all have terrible ventilation and are loud as fuck and get almost an autistic head shake after 100mph.

They look good though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNIIcfmPEZI

>>17017055
Staying alive while every animal is out to kill you sounds like they are good at hide and seek.

>>17017158
yeah oh sorry, i molested her several times over the winter

>>17017233
>forgetting thunderstorm asthma

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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4410864/Man-33-attempted-sex-Suzuki-motorbike.html

>this is the kind of man that likes Suzukis

>Honda a best

>>17017253
More like Suzuki a sexiest. Hondas are ugly hags.

>>17017158
Was it stored outside?

>>17017158

Sounds a bit like rusty water.

>>17017253
The GS500 is hard to resist.

I've only been riding since fall and the boots I first got are getting kinda shitty so I need new ones but it's also starting to get pretty hot out so I need something that's breathable

Suggestions?

>>17017327
flip flops

>>17017327
Also, what do you guys do when it's hot as fuck out? It'll be at least 100 degrees in the summer and I want to still be able to ride my bike to work but I know I'll die if I wear my gear all day. Will I just have to bring a change of shorts to switch into every day?

>>17017253
The important question is was it his bike, or was it rape?

>>17017335
flip flops will flutter in the wind and they can catch on rough asphalt, don't be a retard and just go barefoot

>>17017344
just don't slow under 60kmh under any circumstances, you'll be fine

>>17017162
Yes outside

>>17017359
Read the whole post dingus. I'm asking about what you guys do when you get off the bike

>>17017370
I don't understand your confusion.

>>17017087
Decent. Got the airmada sb2

>>17017039
90% of videos like that are americans, and at least in this one i can see how he misjudged that curve or saw it to late.

Its not like all these supersports crashing on slightly bent roads in the US.

>>17017128
I paid 140 for my new airmada sb2 dude online 70% discount

>>17017344
Don't wear gear? It's not hard. The key is don't be a retard and crash

>>17017344

Ride faster.

>>17017344
Leave while its still dark/cool. Bonus points your boss will think you're being a good employee

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>>17017344
perf leather or mesh (if you're brave, or poor)

Here in SoCal in the summer the doucheNozzles wear pic related over a T-shirt

>>17017344
> I need gear 100% of the time

I bet you only fuck with a condom too

>>17017500
Not him, but from age 26 to my early thirties I couldn't extend my left elbow while bearing weight (e.i. holding a book or tool or anything, really)

Wear your gear.

>>17017500
Lel

>>17017523
Git gud scrub

>>17017491
>impact protection
>no abrasion protection

okay then

You guys trolling about the no gear thing? I always thought it was AGATT even in hot weather and otherwise you were a dumbass

>>17017572
It is personal preference. There's no law requiring you to wear anything but a helmet, if that law is even in place.

It's personal preference, but when it is 90+ out I hate wearing gear. It's too hot for me.

>>17017572
You need gear if you're a retard on a sportbike driving too fast and/or lane splitting through moving traffic.

No one needs gear in normal traffic while commuting like a normal person.
Unless it's raining.

By gear I mean pants/jacket/gloves.
Always wear your helmet.

>>17017229
Is that muricans crashing on a straight road?

>>17017597
>lane splitting through moving traffic

that is commuting like a normal person lol.

You must be american.

>>17017606
Nope. Just last week I passed a retard who somehow hit a car hard enough to leave a hole bigger than most car crashes I've seen do.
This was during a nigh-gridlock traffic jam, with cars moving 10kph if they're lucky.

Retards don't understand that people in cars can't see them approaching, and you can barely hear a bike when you're in front of it.

>no motogp this weekend

Tha fuck am I supposed to do?

https://newyork.craigslist.org/wch/snw/6084341909.html

Assuming this thing is actually working, is this worth it? This would be my first bike and I don't want to fuck up

>>17017606
Lane splitting in flowing traffic is silly.

Pulling to the front at a red is something else.

>>17017674
Riding.

>>17017691
In between that.

>>17017500
Call me when you go down at 30 plus after the first shower when you wash the road rash. It's not fun.

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>>17017087
It's cute

what's the best way to break in a new bike

>>17017697
put vaseline on the wound before you shower

>>17017701
Ride it hard below redline until first service.

>>17017117
Owned an airmada for around 2 years now. Kinda loud, yeah. Ventilation's not top notch not terribad either. It's a tight fit, yeah, I like it though. Overall a budget-ish helmet. But ok for the price.

>>17017696
Eating, sleeping, shitting, peeing. Fucking if you can.

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>>17017696
play Super mario RPG: the legend of the seven stars

>>17017152
Yea i remember my first time using CL. Most of the people are cheap, retarded or a combination of both. My suggestion is meet at a bank and do the transaction inside. Only way to deal with potential criminals with anything over $200

Anyone ever been to Brno for the GP? I was going to go to Aragon, but I don't want to wait another month and a half.

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>mfw thinking about training

How do you guys recommend prioritizing track time relative to instruction, and buying capital relative to rents? IOW, in order from highest to lowest fixed costs and lowest to highest cost per lap time:
>buy leathers and either track my one bike or get another bike (and cheap hauler??) to track
>cheap supermoto trackdays with rented bike and gear
>dirt school for road riders--American Supercamp, etc.
>California Superbike School/Reg Pridmore CLASS

Discuss.

>>17017138

That's why CL sucks as a seller. People are so flaky. I never consider anything a done deal until I've got the cash in hand and title signed.

>>17017572
I live in central coast ca so it's 60 year round but on those rare days it's above 80 i might squid out in a tank top. 95% of the time i wear everything except protective pants.

>>17017500
I bet you have 5 different HIV strains

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>>17017766

tell me about it. worst I ever had was I was selling an accord and some dude offered to buy it but make monthly payments to me

>mfw

So dbt I'm in the market for some riding boots or shoes.

Undecided if I wanna buy full race boots or just some riding shoes. Full boots will give better protection for sure.

Wondering if anyone has some riding shoes they like or would suggest.

>>17017039
your country cant even afford middle weight supersports

>>17017810
I've got a pair of alpinestars faster shoes, they're alright and pretty good ankle support for what they are, plus comfy as fuck. /dbt/ will tell you that if you wear anything less than knee high MX boots your ankles will snap if you step to hard.

>>17017681
Any help? The price is really low, almost too good to be true

>>17017759
What are you asking

>>17017138
At least he emailed you.

>>17017253
>.co.uk

theres your problem

nothing to do with suzukis just a stereotypical britfag

>>17017138
That's how i learned first-come, first-served.
In any interaction it is so much more likely for someone to change mind or forget the thing even for years, than it is to actually go trough as planned.
Only a handful of people can really be trusted with anything. Most others are self entitled hypocrites where it will always be your fault.

>>17017819
Well I didn't snap my ankle in sneakers when I crashed,but I did twist it pretty good. So anything I buy will be better that what I currently use. The shifter is starter to kill my sneaker though so I need to get something

>>17017819
How do they hold up. Pretty good build or do they fall apart quickly

>>17017759
I don't track days or full leathers, but I'd go track first to see where you stand skill-wise then look for classes, and buy leathers. No idea on the trailer though

>>17017810

With boots, keep in mind it isn't just the actual protection from armour or leather etc, it's that any decent boot will include a measure of lateral support around the ankle that aims to prevent excessive force snapping your ankle. I mostly wear a pair of riding shoes and riding jeans, because I don't like how the boot feels on my bare leg. I use full boots on the outside of my leathers for full days riding, shoes for commuting and Uni.

If your main use is riding as a hobby instead of your main transport, I'd personally recommend boots. Your call though, and anything bike focused is better than sneakers.

>>17017848
I've had them for about a year and one minor crash and they're holding up well so far. Only problem with them is there's a pad over your left big toe, I guess to pad when up shifting but unless you have small feet or keep your feet back on the pegs it's not actually on the shifter, so it just makes the toe box tight.

>>17017851
yeh. I guess my worry about that is that I'll
>ride to track day
>crash
>have fun getting home lol

>>17017854
I mostly ride casually with a few friends or commute to work when it's not raining. Only track near me I'd a drag stip. I think they do short track racing sometimes. I know they do have scca in the parking lot for cars.

If I ever take it to a real track I would spring for full leathers and boots. Mostly looking for a casual riding/commuting shoe

>>17017882

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/tcx-x-ride-wp-boots

That's what I bought. I guess I'd recommend them, but I've never tried any other riding shoes. Have worn them around and about for a day at Philip Island for the MotoGP and they were about as comfortable as expected for anything not specifically designed as trainers or whatever. I bought them because I wanted a black, waterproof, relatively bland looking shoe that still offered a bit of protection. If you don't ride in the rain, maybe look for something with a bit of ventilation depending on the average temps in your area?

>>17017344
I always squid in 100F weather.
Mesh jacket and gloves was all I wore.

My solution was to move to a more temperate climate

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>tfw i just got fucking OWNED in the twisties by a middle aged man squidding with a half face helmet on what looked like an oversized scooter like pic related

i tried to follow him, kept up a little then nearly ran wide and killed myself. the fucking lean angle this guy put on the scooter at 100kmh plus was insane

dont feel too bad about it since im a total beginner and ive ridden like 500 kilometers

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>>17017723

>>17017933
Almost certainly a current or ex-delivery rider.

Do not attempt to follow them, they are all-knowing gods of scooters.

>>17017707
I think he meant was out the road bits, e.g. first shower

>>17017697
last road rash I was pretty far from anywhere so I washed out my shit with purelle. didn't want it to scab over without being cleaned. motherfucking hell that sucked but it healed really well

>>17017759
>cheap supermoto trackdays with rented bike and gear

start here then buy what's needed (leathers trailer subway sandwich punch card balls)

>>17017707
You gonna just leave the tarmac in your skin? Have fun with that in a month

>>17017975
words of wisdom
can confirm, they're fast as fuck

>>17017583
do you have a bike yet you fucking shitstain

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>>17017999
Yiss

>>17017344
fieldsheer high heat full mesh armored jacket

the full helmet is what gets really fucking hot at stoplights, like brain in microwave hot. first thing I do when stopping in summer is flip the visor up

>>17017681
>>17017820
Those bikes are a diamond dozen, they really are that cheap. However, that bike most likely has a quadrillion miles and some other issues, doesn't mean it's a scam, though.

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>>17018026
>a diamond dozen

>>17018012
>first thing I do when stopping in summer is flip the visor up
I have to do this year round to keep my glasses from fogging up.

summer's gonna be fun.

>>17018032
It's a meme you dip

>>17018032
it's a doggy dog world

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im 6ft and weigh 77kg
My bike weighs 150kg and i feel like its a bit too heavy and holding me down in terms of learning,i ride good,1 months no incidents but i feel i like i could do a lot better.

BTW,name of pic related pls?

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>>17018050
Tru

>>17018060
it's a motorcycle

>>17018049
mmmmm arid lyfe

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>>17018069
>le funny rebly
upboted

I bought warm gloves and a waterproof coat today. It's comfy as fuck

>>17018099
are you in shit hemi or something

it's fucking summer in the real world bro

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>>17018117
>summer

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>>17017253
Sounds like he was trying to clean his best girl bike.

>>17018129
it would be warmer if you used ºF dummy

>>17018026
Thanks for the reply. Told the guy not interested just because the lack of details on it, it being really far from me, not listing it as zxcr6, not advertising it in motorcycles (its listed under ATVs) and just his tone when talking to him.

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>>17017933
My /pol/ senses are tingling. I'd say you are Scooter buddy that bought the Scooter a few days ago trying to fish of (You)s.

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What did you do today /dbt/?
I climbed a small mountain.
And after I shower, I will go buy new gear.

>>17018138
Sensible.

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What is objectively the best color or color combination for a ninja 250? I like pic related

>>17018162
That does look bretty decent, but I would go with a more subtle red, like a wine red.

>>17018162
>Douchey attention grabbing wheels on a glorified scooter

Kys

>>17017845
yup...I am a fairly misanthropic person to begin with so selling on CL is not helping with my perception of the world. It's also the same reason I turned into a hardcore conservative despite once being a bleeding heart liberal.

>>17018162
>bothering to modify a 250

>>17018133
season two, when?

How often do you lube your chain?

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>you need to complete an Iron Butt ride
>bike must be off your local Craigslist and cost no more in USD than the number of miles in the ride

How fucked are you?

>2000 miles in 48 hours on pic related
>mfw

>>17017933
Search twist of the wrist

Its cheesy as fuck but very worthwhile

>>17018219
>The Kawasaki could comfortably maintain 65 mph, but try to go any faster and the engine feels like "it's gonna explode," as one tester put it.

>>17018060
It has 2 key identifiers. There's a sticker saying "Kawasaki" and also one saying "ninja".

That leads me to believe it's a Kia F150 E-Class

>>17018219
I'm doing an iron butt 1000 this summer. I'm not really excited

>>17017933
Give it time don't push it that sounds very new. Leaning is something you gradually get a little bit better at every time

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>>17018219
LOL ok

>>17018246
Seems like it could be very fun if you picked the right roads and boring as hell if you didn't.

>or fun if you turned it into a mechanical challenge by doing it with a Craigslist shitbike

>>17018246
so don't

jesus christ since when is iron butt an organized marathon and not because you want to go somewhere

ffs I'm so disappointed

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You guys love doing work for other people and answering their dumb questions right? Currently looking to buy my second bike and I really want something with two round headlights. Currently looking at XTZ750s. The only problem is that I really dislike their color & decals since they are super faded by now.

So do I have other options for that bugeye look that are worth looking into or do I just have to figure out how to make a old Tenere not look old & faded.

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>>17018219
well that was fucking easy

https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/6070106846.html

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my brakes work just fine but the bike wont stop when i brake,no matter how hard i try,i gotta turn it off to slow down,help

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>>17018263
>buy bike because it's a good bike
>replace headlight with roundeyes

seriously who buys a bike for the headlights

>>17018276
protip: you're breaks don't work
solution: fix them mong

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>>17017933
There are some truly legendary riders on the road every now and again. My father told me a story last night of him being outpaced by a 70 year old man on a Vincent Black Shadow when he was on his GPz600r, turns out the old dude used to race that bike in the '50s.

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>>17018276
>my brakes work just fine

>but my bike won't stop when I brake


Nigger what

Replace your brake rotors, pads, replace the fluids, check the calipers themselves, hell even look at the tires condition

>>17018278
I dont know shit about wiring though. So id rather just have as the stock option.
Also dont pretend that buying something because it looks cool isnt a valid a reason.

>>17018268
amazing how cheap you can get old Gold Wings ain't it

>>17018297
>I don't know shit about wiring

So then get the shop manual for whatever bike you get, and figure it out. Most headlights are literally a matter of fitting them to the bike and then plugging them in to the wire harness. Pro tip: You plug them in to where you unplugged the old headlights

>>17017874
Do you live far from the track or not know anyone with a truck

>>17018262
Well it's 1000 miles almost exactly between my uncle's house in Dallas, and my other uncle's house in Sedona. I'm going to be doing a road trip on my bike and I'm visiting both places. Because that's the case, I might as well get it certified.

It's just going to be hot as shit and tiring as all fuck.

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>carbs
>rear brake
>vtwins
>cruisers
>modular helmets
>yamaha
>gs500

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>>17018350

>>17018337
not at the moment. if I meet someone who regularly does track days and is willing to take a passenger and extra bike in exchange for gas money, the cost/benefit changes.

>>17018343
pepper ur angus
I would seriously look into some kind of cooling vest. Or maybe try to do most of it at night.

>>17018350
>implying yamaha didn't make the confirmed godmachines of 2017, the FZ09 and FZ10

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>>17018363
this ugly abomination?

>>17018358
I'm probably just going to wear mesh and shorts, and go through copious amounts of sunscreen

>>17018383

>Naked bikes.
>Ugly.

Take your fairings somewhere else tryhard.

my 2017 701 has consumed all its oil at 500km, can I refill with any generic motorcycle oil?

my last bike never used any oil so it was just changed on when I serviced it.

>>17018383
She ain't pretty but she goes like a bat out of fucking hell and does wheelies with more enthusiasm than your mom gives blowjobs to strangers

>>17018297
+ to +
- to -

you're welcome

and no I wouldn't buy things for looks. I can't even stand a hooker without a personality

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>>17018393
>goes like a bat out of fucking hell
>115hp

>>17018343

>Doing an extended ride through Arizona this time of year.

Phoenix anon here, you're in for a fucking treat.

You'd better buy yourself a shemagh and some water bottles. Soak it completely in water and wrap it around your neck and shoulders and you get a nice evaporative cooling effect.

You'll need to stop and re-soak pretty frequently though, so plan on stopping at a lot of gas stations, going into the bathroom and soaking all your clothes or bring plenty of spare water.

Fortunately it's not 110+ yet. When it is you can go from being completely soaked to bone dry in ~15 minutes at speed.

>>17018407

>People quoting HP numbers.
>Implying you wouldn't get smoked on a literbike by someone on a 400 in twisties.

>>17018408
>Yfw it will be the end of August
It's going to suck

>>17018408
Thanks for the tip though

>>17018418
>talking about top speed and hp
>brings up twisties

hurr durr

>>17018418
Modern peterbikes are pretty dang light

>>17018435
doesn't make you a non-shit rider

>>17018407
For it's pricetag and features and power, the FZ09 is literally the best bike for the money this year

>>17018452
It's probably a pretty great bike, yeah.

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>>17018143
Actually I'm the scooter buddy (not the guy you are replying to) and I do browse /pol/, how did you know?

Another pic of my gf

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>>17018143
nah, this is my bike

scooter guy rekt me even though i accelerated faster than him

I need a bike with these specifications:

>at least 35 kw
>at least 500cc
>easy to handle and ride
>comfortable

What should I get?

>>17018427

Brutal. I did a ~180 mile right through the hottest part of the day on a 230cc bike in August once, from Tucson up to some lakes North of Phoenix. It was about 115.

If possible, time your ride so you're putting on miles at night. If not, take that advice seriously. It works really well, to the point where it feels almost like you have cool A/C blowing on your face up through your helmet.

If you just try to tough it out you're going to be at serious risk of hyperthermia, heat stroke, dehydration, and death. Plenty of people die every year here just because they didn't take the heat seriously enough.

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>>17018475

>>17018430

Who was talking about top speed?

>>17018475

A DRZ400SM with some mods is what you want.

You can get it to 50hp with relative ease.

>>17018469

How could you not keep up? Your bike can easily out corner that scoot.

>>17018486

That yours? It's been a while since I rode a big bore two stroke.

They definitely have their own species of fun. I rode a friends CR500 on some forest trails a couple years back and had a blast, but still wouldn't trade my XR for one.

>>17018512
He said he's a noob and can't corner very well just yet, that's probably why

>>17018133
>older Rin
Holy shit that's hot.

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/mcy/6073371974.html

Give me a reason why not to buy this

>>17018408
Scottsdale here. The air literally burns, the faster you ride when it's really hot. It's less painful when covered head to toe and fingers. I couldn't believe it the first time I rode in that heat. Then the winter is opposite but same. Cold air cuts through any micro gap in clothing.

>>17018475
f4i

>>17018605
it's not running and he's asking 2000 syrupbucks

>>17018605
>CAD$2000
>not running
>awful thing destroyed by PO

>>17018611

I actually work in North Scottsdale.

Has there ever been any talk of an AZ bikefag meet?

>>17018649
I'm not really a regular. Sold my bike last year but looking to buy another. I'm also North. Like 101 and Scottsdale road North

>>17018605

I wouldn't pay more than $1000 for that p.o.s. if it ran or $600 in its current state. This guy has obviously wasted a lot of money on this project and now he's looking for a rube to dig him out of his hole. You can do better for $2000.

>price firm
>i no wat i got
>don't waste muh tiem

>>17018255
Hello 831 bro

>>17018666
Satanic trips of truth.

>>17018605

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/nvn/mcy/6081578254.html

You're welcome

Why is the CBR600RR so expensive? It's a really old model and doesn't have any fancy electronics.

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>>17018468
>don`t even ask
>he still delivers
No jokes buddy, are you moneyed? Or is it that all american houses are nice?

Everyone visits the board of peace, regardless if they admit it or not.

Have you taken that /pol/ak on the Scoot yet?

>>17018675
H-hi

>>17018694
Because it doesnt have fancy electronics?

>>17018629
doesn't seem like it would take much to get it running desu
>>17018666
1k doesn't buy you nearly anything. Seems like a lowball to me but I agree that he wants someone to dig him out of his hole. Can't find anything better for the money though
>>17018689
I'd never

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>>17018469
I got blown out by a 250 chink bike once on my KLR.

Lane spiting through stopped cars at 80kph, pass CBR 1000rr going 40kph. See over in the next lane that madman going 120kph.

>>17018658

I literally work in an office at Scottsdale Road and Thompson peak. Live over more towards 51 & Greenway.

What kind of bike are you looking for?

>>17018723

That's a hotel or something anon, almost certainly. There's a 0.1% chance it's a private residence, and if it is it definitely belongs to a rich person or someone pretending to be.

Still, Americans do have pretty nice houses on average. We just have the space to build them.

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Where's the DS crew at?
>installed handguards
>new sprockets + chain
>ongoing replacement of bolts n sheeit
feels gud

Any Alaska riders on /o/?

>>17018738
>doesn't seem like it would take much to get it running desu
it never does, until it does

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Some Syrian cunt stood in front of my house with a scooter looking at my parked bikes. Confronted him and he asked for some petrol. I offered him some from a jerrycan and he just said no and fucked off.

Should I spend the night sitting next to my bikes with a kitchen knife and angle grinder?

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>>17018754

Looks like a fun bike. Trying to convince my wife to buy something like it, maybe a DRZ400 as her second bike. She just started riding this month, bought a TW200 to learn on.

My 650L is starting to need some serious TLC. Bought it with less than 2000 miles and it's at 20k (hard miles) now, so it's about that time. Recently started getting it fixed back up.

>New chain and sprockets.
>New front and rear breaks.
>Full carb cleaning.

I've got a new set of Conti TKC80 on the way, and it needs to go into the shop to get the swingarm bolt driven out and new bearings. I also ordered a set of side racks from PMracks to make carrying my camping gear a little easier. The stock exhaust is about due for replacement too, undecided on what I'm going to buy. One thing at a time...

>>17018786

How about a rifle?

>>17018786
How about a gun?

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>>17018800
>>17018807
I don't live in a free country.

>>17018750
I used to live in those apartments at Scottsdale and Thompson peak

I want a zx10 or cbr1000 or similar... But insurance is a joke so I might be more practical and get a non-supersport

>>17018195
Every 300 miles

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Hi /dbt/, I just got my full endorsement!

>>17018922
Congrats glad to hear you're well endowed now

>>17018862

Supersports just seem like wasted potential to me as anything but track bikes. The power is completely useless in twisties, and unless you're the kind of mad cunt that likes to go 140+ on the interstate I just don't see the point. To each their own though.

>>17018842

Sorry to hear that anon.

>>17018689
Those are solid machines. I worked on them when they were new. If you need a bike for transportation and it runs well you'll be fine. Northern Corporate Appendage prices are usually insane so that's not a bad deal and you can probably get it for 800.

>>17018754
I've got a KLX250s.

Installed new rear tire, sprockets and chain last week. After I finish lunch, I'm gonna go practice wheelies some more. I suck, but seem to be improving slightly, I want to be better at picking up the front end for trail riding this summer.

>>17018786

Solve the problem at the source. Ride on over to Syria and murder everyone living there, that way they can't go to Yurop and steal bikes.

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>>17018963
Same here.

I've actually been doing more road treks on this thing more than anything. Everything is just way too muddy right now and my money's too tight for me to buy muddin' clothes.

>>17018922
animu cringe faggots leave

>>17018486
Color scheme looks like a kid's plastic toy for some reason.

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>>17018723
That is the Belmond Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We were there 2 weeks ago on a company trip I qualified for. She is in Poland at the moment visiting her family for Easter.

She didn't want me to buy it originally, but after I've sent her photos and videos, she's excited to ride it and wants me to teach her how.

I work a lot and save a lot, so yeah I have a little money. I don't tell anyone and I don't own nice things because almost all of my money is invested.

>>17018842
I feel I'd be more worried by a guy wielding an angle grinder anyway.

The only thing that'd stop the blade is it lodging in your ribcage and detonating the disk, pretty fucking brutal.

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>>17018922

Great. Meet me at Tail of the Dragon on liter and we'll race to celebrate.

>>17018992

Most of the decent trails near me are still snowed under / gated (And won't be opened until late may or june). Before the last snow storm we went around a gate and ended up needing to huck the bikes over fallen trees, which while fun, was super tiring. I'll gonna have to add a collapsible saw to my kit to be able to clear out some of those trees.

I tried to force it and attempted to ride with my buddy on one snowy 2 tire track and quickly found out how quickly the bike wants to flop over in any level of snow about an inch or so. After the snow melts it'll be pure mud for a while. I'm so pumped for this riding season, it's gonna be awesome.

>>17018483
Thanks mate. I'm looking into a cooling vest right now. Ideally that would be nice to do night, but I think because of the timing it's going to be a dusk to dawn kind of thing. I need to get a big hydration bladder and a good tinted visor

>>17019024
ugh what teh fuck is this creature

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Is it possible to track down a motorcycle you have literally no information on? I would love to track down my Uncle's bike, try and figure out what ever happened to it after he died. My mom thinks his girlfriend at the time probably sold it (she was reportedly kindof a bitch).

I could probably try to find another photo of the bike, possibly with the Michigan plates. Would it be possible to track its general location or who it was eventually sold to? What info would I probably need other than its VIN number, because I highly doubt we'll be able to find that.

Its a fuckin cool bike and I remember he said he welded the frame himself and used a shovelhead harley engine. Probably built in the 60's or 70's.

>>17018062
Good looking pupper, how old? I love older dogs, they're usually chill af and they look so distinguished with their muzzles grey / white.

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Vote for best bike!
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>>17018611
What's it like a night? 80-90?

Why the fuck does anyone live in AZ?

>>17018133
best girl best brand.

>>17018754
'94 DR650 here, waiting on a replacement O-ring for my oil cooling hose because it's dripping out of the point where it connects with the engine and it is making my autism fucking SCREECH

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All I hear about fireblades is how under-powered and boring they are, but how many of you have faster bikes?

Also have a full yoshi carbon exhaust and power commander I'm putting on pretty soon

>>17019076
You should be able to get the VIN from the plate number using one of those lookup services as long as the plate hasn't been re-issued to another vehicle. There is or was a guy around /o/ that ran information like that for free.

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>go to mechanic
>feels chain for 0.5 seconds and tells me I need new sprocket/chain
>think bullshit and go to another mechanic
>feels chain for 0.5 seconds and tells me I need new sprocket chain

Are they jewing me? Slack is fine now after tightening it (still plenty of room to do this more later) and the sprocket teeth look like they're supposed to. Every link can move freely.

>>17019140
PICTURES

>>17019140
How many miles do you have on them?

>>17019122
I didn't know you could do that, I'm sure it would be slightly creepy for someone to receive a random phonecall (or written letter as I would do) from a stranger asking what happened to a motorcycle.

With any luck, his widowed wife is still alive and still has the bike in the garage collecting dust. I would totally pay a freight company to box it up and ship it across the country.

I'll have to ask my mom if she has any more pics of the motorcycle.

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>>17019147
Replacements @ 24k, 53k, 71k and 98k. Now at 123k, so 25k kilometers which seems to be the average.

>>17019146
Will do tomorrow

>>17019159
>tomorrow
Nigger

>>17019081
She's enjoy 13 now. Still is active and well amazingly

>>17019171
Its night so picture would be shit.

>>17019105
>1000cc sport bike
>underpowered
Don't listen to the memes

>>17019177
whats it like to clean up dogshit? Its the only thing keeping me from getting a doggo

>>17019140
There's nothing easier to tell if it needs to be replaced than sprockets.

>>17019178
we just need to see if your shit is hooked or rusted

>>17019153
Yeah, it does seem like it's a security/privacy risk, but it's all (paywalled) public data. I couldn't begin to explain the legaleze to you, but yeah. Whichever route you take, I genuinely wish you the best of luck finding it. Having the machine properly back in the family would certainly be a good thing. Almost a living memory of him, if you will.

>>17019189
It's not the most fun if it's diarrhea on carpet, but picking up poop on a walk is really nothing. It's like bending over to pick up a quarter, only instead of just using your hand you have a baggy around your hand and instead of it being a quarter it's a steamer.

>buying a house
>Putting every last cent on it
>Even though I just brought a new gsxr I want to cry thinking about the fact I can't buy any more bikes or parts for the next year

>>17019060

I've never tried a cooling vest, I should probably look into that.

My wife decided to get super serious about riding and bought her first motorcycle literally right before the hot season, and I just know I'm going to get dragged into a bunch of 100+ riding days now.

>>17019105
Hmmm, you sure you don't mean cbr600rr? I test rode one and really couldn't believe how slow it was. Saying a cbr1000rr is slow is a blatant lie though.

>>17019159
Does it make an audible scraping or "jangling" sound (like a bunch of coins in a pocket) when you spin your rear wheel?

>>17019140

Show us your sprockets and chain retard.

>>17019228
They suck. That's what I didn't like about riding in Oregon, when it's 104 out and 75 percent humidity, it's just brutal

>>17019231
>you sure you don't mean cbr600rr?
yes
people just talk about how the max HP is slightly less than other Japanese bikes which are a good bit less than the S1000RR
>really couldn't believe how slow it was
that's odd
what are you used to riding?
did you even get into the power band?

>>17019228
>Wife riding
Do you ever get worried? It sounds stupid, but even though I ride like I have a death wish and have done for the past 5 years, I never worry about myself. I never think twice when I go for a ride, never think twice being stupid on Twisties or track. But as soon as my wife hops on the back to go for a little cruise I get super paranoid. I was looking at getting her a little 250 for a surprise gift, but ended up worrying too much and scrapped the idea.

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>>17019195
>>17019197
Bunch of rust on the sides thats not easy to clean.
1/2

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>>17019256
2/2

>>17019248
I test rode a bunch of bikes. I was coming from a bandit 1200. I tested zxr675, gsxr600, cbr600, triumph 675. The CBR was the slowest feeling (could have been the fact I didn't get a chance to red line it unlike the others). I ended up buying a gsxr750. I wanted something smaller than the 1000s that I'm used to, but didn't want to loose to much torque or have to shift every second. I went straight from 250ccs to a 1100 so never got to be wowed by the 600s.

Gsxr750 is perfect for me. Light enough, small enough, torquey enough. Not a 1000 but still has perfect amount of power that I don't feel like I need more.

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Finally obtained gear, finally went for a ride.
Good lord jesus do I miss this feel.
The sound, the lean, the ever looming threat of death.
And hearing my bike breathe better and come back to life as I actually ride it.

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>>17019256
>>17019263
To add: no jangling sound from chain. Think theres a lot of shit on the front sprocket because it gets dirty as fuck from just a few spins after cleaning the chain/rear sprocket.

>>17019263
>The state of your bike

Bud just spend some money on new chain and sprockets.

>>17019268
glad to see another member of the high-vis club

>>17019252
Similar to when I was a degenerate and smoked. Never cared. But was paranoid about my wife inhaling second hand smoke.

>>17019271
But then the rest of the bike would still be shit

>>17019276
How old are you? I'm getting a vibe your 18 and haven't learned many life lessons

>Riding on highway
>Downshift
>Chain snaps and you die
>Take $100 to the grave that you saved on chain and sprockets
>Realised USD isn't a valid currency in hell

>>17019252

>Do you ever get worried?

Yeah, I do. I told her every story, every concern, every danger I could think of to make sure she knew what she was getting into. I did my best to make sure she wasn't over-romanticizing it and took the risks seriously. I never tried to tell her she couldn't, or to really talk her out of it though. I'll never give up riding, so it would be too hypocritical for my tastes to try and stop her.

So, in the end when I came to the conclusion I wasn't going to talk her out of it, I laid the pressure on to make sure she bought the safest, easiest, most forgiving starter bike she could. Made sure the bought all the gear, took the two day safety course.

She's been riding for about a full week now, and commuting on surface streets to gain experience. THAT makes me nervous as fuck because drivers are really shit here and I don't even commute on my bike anymore, but it's her call. It makes her so happy, and I know how she's feeling, so...

I'm taking her on a 4 day dual sport ride / motorcycle camping trip at the end of the month. If I can get her to fall in love with off road motorcycling hopefully she'll sart leaning more that direction.

We also have $200,000 life insurance policies on each other, so if she kills herself at least there's that.

>>17019256
More concerned about your chain than your sprocket. You're going to need a lot of elbow grease.

>>17019276
If you don't mind the bike being shit then why is this even an issue?

Run it until the chain comes whipping off.

>>17019267
>could have been the fact I didn't get a chance to red line it unlike the others
sounds about right

>I ended up buying a gsxr750
that's awesome
everyone seems to like those

I can't get over my sportbike boner. It would make more sense to get something like a ninja 650 but I just can't.

>>17019256
>>17019263

Looks like your sprocket is a bit worn, hard to tell on the chain with it that rusty and dirty. If you try to move the little drums in the chain around, do they have any play in them?

>>17019284
Good stuff man. Good to see your taking things seriously and doing it the right way
>$200,000 life insurance
Don't go putting airbubbles in her brake lines

>>17019272
Well, military, and I'm less likely to catch shit with high-vis.

Helmet here >>17019278

God I missed it. And that nod I get from other riders feels so good.

>>17019287
I only care about safety, not so much performance and appearance. Is there anything visible in the pics that indicates the chain could fail sooner rather than later?

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I leave for an academy in 4-6 weeks. I'll be gone for seven weeks total. Will probably shit post a lot when I get back.

>>17019310
>The huge amount of rust
Na looks fine

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>>17019066
That's a Pole

>>17019310
You mean apart from the stupid amount of rust?

If there's no visible cracks or locked links, then it's difficult to day. Really though, are you planning on keeping this bike for any length of time? if so, just take the plunge as chains and sprockets are consumables. Otherwise flog it on to some poor bastard.

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>chain broke while going 45mph today
>broke a mirror while loading it on to a friend's truck

FUCK.

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>>17019336
was your chain stupidly rusted?

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>have dealer put helmet on order yesterday
>realize late at night there's the possibility the dude might have ordered the wrong size because I was trying on different stuff while he was dealing with another customer and didn't double check
>email to make sure
>realize they're closed for Easter
>realize even if it's the wrong size it's the same shell size so it would just mean swapping the pads with one they already have

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>>17019333
Planning on keeping it forever. At the very least as a bike for tinkering. Already bought the parts so its just a question of timing. Don't like replacing things that don't need to be. I'll do it in 2k km I guess if the rust is such an issue.

>>17019343

No, and I had just cleaned and lubed it. Bought the bike used last year and I have no idea when it was replaced last so I probably should have just replaced it so I guess this is what I get.

>>17019302

>Don't go putting airbubbles in her brake lines.

Kek. Always nice to have the option at least, eh?

>>17019336
you the guy with the GS500?

>>17019286
if you change the chain you change the sprocket.

Its way cheaper than the chain anyways.

>>17019380

The '83 GS550, yeah.

I was taking it on a test ride seeing if me diddling with the air screw mix made the idle any more smooth and then BANG. Thought the engine had exploded but turns out it was just the chain.

The idle was bang-on when cold but once warmed up still hung around 3500rpm... so fuck me I guess.

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>>17019396
That's what the choke is for, set it to idle well when warm.

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>>17019446
>no Hyosung
poll discarded

>>17019456
Sorry We hate Chinese and Taiwanese Companies except for SYM

>>17019446

What's even the point?

The big Japanese four are all comparable, and miles ahead of anyone else in general.

Nobody else can compete with the reliability and legacy.

>>17019476
Well it was more like Whats the best Japanese Company. but disguised to for less EU/US butt hurt

My choke lever automatically goes back to default like 2 seconds after opening it up a bit. Is this because of tension on the cable or something?

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Hey /dbt/. Just got myself a 96 KLR 250. Been driving it around a bit before its insured and I absolutely love it. The colour scheme caught my eye, feels like its straight out of the 90s. The owner before took very good care of it. Can't forget the WAT stickie either

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>>17019496

>>17019496
nice purse

>>17019447

So wait, put the choke in when the bike is warm then set the idle mixture?

>>17019496

Very 90s! Like a Solo cup design on two wheels!

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>>17019496
>>17019503

Good buy, you're going to have a blast on it. Welcome to the dual sport world.

>>17019503
Looks good. Miles?

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>>17019518
Thanks! I'm very excited. Its going to be a fun summer
>>17019519
14900 kms. very low for the year tbhfam

>>17019507
No, get the bike warm then set the idle while it is warm (no choke). Then just use the choke when you first start it and warm it up.

>>17019507

Yes. Once the bike is all warmed up to normal operating temperature, turn the choke off, and set your idle.

>>17019530
>>17019507
Oops, i read your post wrong
Just do >>17019531

What bike is the best for a first bike

>>17019530
>>17019531

Makes sense, thanks!

>>17019545
Turbobusa. Avoid GS500 like the plague

Where to store a bike if I don't have a personal garage?

>>17019507
No, god, no.
I meant use the choke to start the bike, and don't worry about how it idles until it reaches operating temp.

>>17019487
You'll be able to tell if you look at the actual mechanism on the carb as you actuate it. they tend to be pretty wanky, so possibly lubricating it will help.

>>17019552

Didn't think that's what you meant... choking a warm bike wouldn't work really well lol

>>17019528

These old jap dual sports last forever anyway. The gearboxes are essentially indestructible, and if something in the top end goes it's a cheap rebuild.

I've been waiting for mine to blow up or something since I accidentally ran it dry of oil on a road trip. That was 10,000 miles ago.

>>17019394
Good to know

>>17019456
Do even koreans ride that shit?

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>>17019565
Good to know. I still have a lot of things to learn about these bikes but any tips or info helps.

>want to get motorcycle boots
>want to get something that I can wear off the bike comfortably and also not look autistic
>all boots except track boots will just fold right on over at the ankle
>track boots looks autistic and uncomfortable

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>>17019268
alpinestars sp8 gloves?
>>17019272
lemonade brigade?

>>17019256
>>17019263
Have you tried lifting the links off the rear sprocket? Rotate your chain and keep checking, some spots have more play than others.
What does your front sprocket look like? Is it starting to hook over?
You can always get a good quality non o-ring chain much cheaper than o-ring if you don't mind the extra maintenance. A sprocket set can cost you $30 total or less.
Once you take that chain off, you'll probably find links that are very stiff to rotate. You'd never know with the chain still on the bike but that's sure to reduce your bikes power a bit.

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>>17019610
Just get these.

>>17019604

I don't want to patronize you with anything too basic, what's your overall riding / bike maintenance experience? I can probably give you some simple tips and info.

>>17019610
You want two mutually exclusive things and need to compromise.

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>>17019649
no. At that point I might as well just wear my comfy shoes

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>>17019668
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/puma-500-boots
Should I get these?

>>17019672
I've gone down in them before, completely fine. They're comfortable, have decent protection and don't look autistic. Believe it or not there is decent ankle support and they do have good crush protection there as well.

>>17019676
Look slightly autistic. I'm a fan of Daytonas because they look sleek and could probably get with wearing those with some jeans. Not cheap though.

>>17019610
Stop being autistic.

You can just wear long boots under pants if you are really so fucking cripplingly worried about the idea people might realize you ride a motorcycle.

>>17019676
depends, do you like
>easy, rear-facing entry
?