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hey boyos, i am selling a few parts tonight and am trying to figure out if I am pricing these correctly. they gixxer parts

here is what I am thinking

>forks: $100
>calipers: $50 (with lines, $70)
>triple tree clamp + yolk: $50
>throttle clip ons/hand controls both sides: $40
>front axle: $10

Stupid question, but to practice stuff like this, just set some cones up? Any tips? I have a dual sport if it matters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXWVYtsf43Y

normiebook.com/clubgsxr/videos/1276183599099446/?permPage=1

sleep tight bikker

>>17399529
sleep tite gixxer

>>17399587
How much do they go for on ebay?

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Fuck, I was creating the thread. Still have it open and everything.

Fuck you OP.

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>>17399753
YOURE 2SLO

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>>17399529
I need help identifying this bike. It's a 1986 Yamaha something or other, carbed, 2-stroke, I think somewhere around 250cc. Any help would be appreciated

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>>17399955
Maybe?

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>>17399977
Not quite, although it does have that weird dual sparkplug design I've seen on a few bikes. I don't think mine was ever meant to be street legal

>>17399587
Very reasonable. If you're happy with the prices, you're bound to get buyers. Remember good pics!

>>17399753
I have a friend who just threw an 1190R off a cliff a couple weeks ago.
Insurance covers it entirely and he gets a brand new one, and its been sitting in the shop all week because its already leaking oil lmao.

>>17400050
KTM/10

>looking at dainese jackets
>nothing i like in my size
Such is the life of a manly chest.

>>17400127
shouldn't have gotten that breast op you faggot

>>17400140
Trying this hard/10

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>>17399570
the price is reflected in comfort, fit, sound insulation, ventilation, brand name and ergonomics.
If your sole concern is safety, you need not buy an expensive helmet.
But given that it's an item you'll wear every time you ride, it's worth spending extra to get something that isn't intolerable on your head.

>>17400037
There should be a vin plate on the frame somewhere, check by the steering stem.

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>>17400169
I've looked and looked, and this is the only set of numbers I can find. Barely visible in the pic. It reads 450-005239. I'm hoping that I'll find the VIN when I take the bike apart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8keIN4CHYEM&t=83

this song was made for us
>eurobeat
>motorcycle madness

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Are there any cruisers that don't look like Harley Davidson wannabes? I like the sitting position and low ride but dislike the aesthetic.

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>>17400271
why can't all eurobeat be as epic as initialD

>>17400192
Looks like an early '80s DT80.

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Going to test ride this tomorrow and if I like it I will buy it, give me one good reason why I shouldn't.

>>17400331
Triumph Rocket III? Suzuki boulevard? Vmax? Valkyrie (if you can find a used one)?

>>17400353
sport - tourer?

ABS lol..I dont think I can get behind that..I suppose it could stop you faster??

>>17400331
what a pathetic fuel tank

>hey I know lets make this skinny little tear drop tank to look cool!
>who cares about the 40 mile range, as long as it looks cool

>>17400353

RSU will likely need replacement

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>>17400331
Nm4, maybe?

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>>17400353
>give me one good reason why I shouldn't.

I was going to go for "hurr durr it's heavy as shit" but

>Bike weight: 210kg

That's great for a sportstourer!

How long can you test ride it for? I'd pay special attention to see if you like the seat and the ergos. It's a sports tourer after all.

>>17400360
whats wrong with abs?

>>17400448
Will kick in when you dont want it to.

Enter here and make my happy https://discord.gg/sWcyheG

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>ordered tires
>ordered oil
>SSH server almost up and running
>SEM in 6 weeks

>>17400456
Why did you send an invite and then kick me upon joining, you stupid retard.

>>17400471
>SEM in 6 weeks
>100€ in my bank account

God damn I better start selling some random shit

>>17400471
>still need a bunch of shit
>not sure I'll have the money

Fuck me

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>>17400484
>>17400485
>Yuropoors

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>>17400491
I had 4 digits saved up not too long ago but STUFF MAN

90% of my friends are Italians anyway.

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>he doesn't ride the DR350SEX model

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Spotted this while I was out tonight, shit phone doesn't really do it justice but it looked neat irl I swear on me mum

>>17400331
Indian or victory

>>17400533
feels pretty good

>>17400449
Right because he's buying an ST to do sick drifts or go on trails.
Anti abs is the dumbest meme propogated on dbt

>>17400703
You're correct, it does depend on the intended use of the bike, but sometimes a drift might save your life.

I'd like to put forward the fact that it's not hard to know the limits of your non-abs brakes. It's very easy to always ride your motorcycle without ever having to worry about going out in a skid.

>>17400703
I like to squeal my back tire when a car cuts me off to scare them into thinking they almost caused an accident

>>17400192
yamaha dt-1 or dt-250. The bike that created the off-road revolution in America

I'm taking my basic rider's course this summer and was wondering if anyone had opinions on an f4i as a first bike.

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Redpill me on Michelin Anakee Wild.

I went to the shop to order a pair of Heidenau K60 Scouts or Mitas E07 and they had non on the supliers stock, so they offered me a good price in Anakee Wilds.

Should I bite or should I order the Heidenaus online? Or should I order the Mitas?

hey, could I get a bit of advice?
As it stands I can't insure a car right now, and I need some way to get around to a workplace. I'm wondering now about 49cc laws, and if that could be a practical option. My insurance rates are totally fucked (2 accidents, under 20, please don't ask) so I'm wondering if it's worth it to try to go this route or just find some other way to make money without paying out the ass for some zippy tin contraption. Also would these laws even apply if the bike is capable of 50mph, or am I getting motorcycle insurance at that point. Bike in question is a yamaha rx50, and the only bike experience I have is an abusive relationship with an xr80.
I'm about ready to kill myself, so any and all spoonfeeding on the subject would be highly appreciated.

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>>17400931
sorry, forgot picture

>>17400935
>>17400931
are we supposed to just guess where you live you fucking idiot?

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>>17400931
if your in the US you still need a m-class for most scooters, you're better off with a 1k-1500$ 250cc motorcycle. insurance is cheap(i was 23 when i got one with 2 accidents as well), just take an MSF, get a helmet jecket adnd gloves for around 300 bucks, go get a licence for 10 bucks and enjoy

>>17400931
>>17400935
I know here, moped laws state its only a moped if its automatic, if not then its a motorcycle and you need a motorcycle license to operate.

Call some insurers and get a quote, we cant spoonfeed you that cost.

isthere anything to inspect behind the front sprocket when I replace sprockets/chain?

>>17400945
pl4s no bully
upstate ny hillbilly rurals outlying the city, neither really upstate nor city, just an off-putting mash of the two
>>17400950
solid advice, thanks

>>17400974
sure, I just wanted some idea of what I was looking into

>>17400523
That demon grill is T H I C C.

>>17401030
One you go two wheels there's no going back. Literally superior in every way apart from the passenger problem. You can't carry more than 2 passengers..A bike's only downfall.

>>17400924
I have an Anakee Wild as my V-Stronk's rear tire. It works well, but I really don't have much to compare it to. It beats the shit out of the Shinko 705 I had, though.

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can someone recommend me a phone mount? of course i came across the ram mounts but im not sure if it holds the phone safely if you hit bumps on the freeway at 150 kmh+. im living in germany and have a z5c if that helps.

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>>17400331
CTX, NM4, DN-01, Gold Wing, Silver Wing.

Victory's entire lineup, also I think MV Augusta came out with a bagger.
Or Diavel, if you're an extra insecure homosexual.

>>17401182
Goldwing is not a cruiser

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>>17401061
Lies and half truths!

>>17399529
How does one get their literbike into their hotel bed?

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>>17401189
You mean "not styled after a Harley"?
Because that's what old boy asked for. Mold-breakers.

>>17401143
So easy to make one yourself

>>17401210
He asked about cruisers. Good try though

>>17401143
It holds just fine

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>>17401215
>I like the sitting position and low ride but dislike the aesthetic.

I know they don't teach critical thinking, but have they eliminated reading comprehension too?

>friend gets brand new WR250R
>tries to ride wheelies in 3rd gear in his pasture
>goes over backwards, tears the tail light and turn signals off
>suddenly LCD and starter don't work anymore
>he can't figure it out
>I had to ride all the way across town to show him how to change a fuse

Being the only person in our immediate friend group that knows dick about working on vehicles is tiring sometimes.

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i got an old 82 suzuki gs450tz im fixing up. im trying to test the transmission but idk wtf this shift pattern is. im trying to test it with the back wheel up but i can only seem to go into 1st or 2nd and back to neutral. this is also my first bike so i dont really know the intricacies of how bike transmissions work.

>>17401231
>enjoys how it feels
>doesn't enjoy how it looks
It makes sense. Nice job though, try-hard

>>17401143
I use a RAM X-grip on my DR650 and have never had an issue with my phone falling out even when I'm doing offroad shit. I just use the clamps, don't even use the rubber thing. It'll be more than enough for hitting bumps in the road.

>>17401182
CTX700N looks awesome and affordable, for a cruiser. What's the catch?

>>17401236
one down five up, just a confusing picture showing how you go can pass neutral to go to second or first.
the trans probably needs to be in motion to shift beyond first and second

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>>17401236
I don't know what that diagram is, but here's a video.
https://youtu.be/Xtghypx8mII
(Sidebar; My girlfriend refers to the whole magazine as "Moto-twink Quarterly")

>>17401257
ah. so what, its like one down, then up up up etc? and half way between 1 and 2 is neutral right?

>>17401269
exactly

>>17401272
got it thanks. exactly like my atv then.

>>17401213
>>17401218
>>17401247
thank you very much guys. ill pick one up tomorrow

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>>17400892
No one?

>>17401243
His statement makes sense. Your reply betrays either willful ignorance or poor attention to the subject at hand.
>>17401248
It's motor is half that of a Honda Jazz. Compared to other bikes, it "feels strange."

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>>17399587
just list them for $5 less than the competition

>>17399627
you might be able to find a layout for a course online

>>17400127
>manly belly

>>17400331
every Victory ever

>>17400353
check a dedicated forum for known and documented issues

>>17400448
don't feed the trolls

buy a bicycle

>>17400991
no, just make sure that washer you have to bend isn't fucked

>>17400892
I have one. They can go fast when you want them to and they can also go slow. If you aren't impulsive and have some self control it will be a fine first bike.

I still recommend learning on a dirt bike or dual sport since dirt skills help immensely on the street, especially when you hit gravel or other low traction patches

>>17401326
haha yet, I almost shat myself when I drove ever large rocky road. Slipping very easily.

>>17401280
A super sport is a poor choice if you can't moderate yourself. Or are prone to panic.
Or get caught in weather. Or on poor road surface...
You know. If it can go wrong, you're increasing the risk.
But if you're compensating for a small penis, or are okay with only riding on ABSOLUTELY PERFECT DAYS, go right the fuck ahead.

I suggest something from the new CB500 series. It's powerful enough to dust most cars, but weak enough to keep control if you're not pantsu on head retarded.

>>17401326
>>17401372
Thanks. I live in the Deep South so it's warm year round. You might be right about a dual sport though, my driveway is a quarter mile of gravel and a massive hill.

>>17401395
No cargo on a DS. Check out CB500X or NC700X so you can get decent panniers.

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>>17401307
Weak motor for a cruiser, sure, but very affordable for its class. It can still go highway speeds without beating the hell out of the engine, though. I'd wager it's the DCT and ABS that make it feel weird.

The NM4 is pretty juicy too, though I think I prefer CTX's aesthetic. DN-01 is a sexual beast, though I might have trouble finding one.

>>17401318
>>17400605
Rest in peace, Victory. Those prices are only going up, though I'll see what I can find and if one suits me.

Thanks for the advice, friendos.

>>17401410
>no cargo
Explain how I have a topcase on my DR650 then.

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>>17401410
>no cargo on a DS

you can get luggage racks and panniers for almost any DS bike, especially the 650's

>>17401425
aye, I'd love to snatch up a Vision

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>>17401425
Why is that in my motorcycles folder?

>>17401410
I don't need cargo space, I already have an Accord.
I also don't like the styling of those two.

>>17401444
Harley?

>>17401318
>manly belly
But I don't have one of those. I have a 30in waist and a 52in chest

>>17401468
>mfw 46 waist 52 chest

>>17401480
Just hit them weights and run more, friend

>>17401410
You are actually retarded

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>>17401410
>No cargo on a DS
lmao!

>>17401395
You can use a standard bike instead. Neutral riding position helps dirt control.

>>17401431
No tank range on a DS
No power on a DS
Harsh vibes on a DS
You look like a redneck on a DS

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>>17401480
>mfw 34 waist 48 chest

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Can anyone identify this bike?
I know it's a gpz from the 80s but I can't find any other identifying marks.

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>>17401527
Here's the rest of the bike because I was an idiot when I took these pictures.

Is a Ninja 300 a good choice for a beginner?

I've only ridden dirt bikes and I want something cheap incase I tear it up.

>>17401527
Looks to be a gpz from the 80s

>>17401537
Yes.
Basically any 250-300cc bike is good for a beginner
>>17401542
I meant if anyone could tell the displacement, dummy.
I know all the displacements had a different color scheme, but I can't find anything on this particular one.

>>17401537
If you've got a decent amount of experience on dirt bikes I'd just go right to a 500 or 650, even 600 if you're confident.

I started on a 300 after riding dirtbikes for years and regretted it, wanted to upgrade within a few weeks.

>>17401508
>no tank range
Mine has a 5.1 gal Acerbis tank on it

>no power
eh, it would be nice to have some more ponies but the DR650 is powerful enough, my friend's WR250R feels a little gutless in comparison

>harsh vibes
mine isn't bad, I haven't tried many others though

>look like a redneck
I am a redneck, pic related -- mowing the pasture next to my sunflower and sorghum plots

>>17401572
Are 650s more powerful than 600s?

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>>17401580
>tfw so redneck you can't work technology properly

here's the pic

>>17401537
nah, unless for some reason you insist on buying new

650 twin (sv, er6n), 650 dual sport thumper (dr/xr/kl--if desperate), etc

>>17401572
I'm a bit terrified of an overly powerful bike since I'm just starting out, but I want to at least be able to take it on the highway.

I figured the a 300 would be good enough for that but not so much I end up doing stupid shit and becoming an organ donor.

>>17401585
No, they have like 75HP compared to about 120HP of 600s.

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>>17401537
If you're getting a sub-400, go cbr or r3.
A Honda will chill at redline for days on end, without detriment. R3's are meme machines, but faster than the Honda, more reliable than the Kawasaki.

Now that the recall is sorted, the new cbr300r is slightly better, but the 250's are dropping in price fast.

>>17401585
no, quite a bit less (65-75 vs 95 (f4i) - 120 (newer R6))

though there are some pretty crazy race sv650 builds, but then again that usually entails boring out the cylinders, so they're really 700s or 750s

>>17401598
They all go fast enough to easily kill you if you're dumb. A 300 is capable of highways but it's pretty miserable at it. Passing is sketchy and the engine is pretty much wrung out.

>>17401601
I'm >>17400892
and the CBR 250 I sat on seemed more comfortable than the ninjas. 6'2" fat body if that matters.

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>>17401508
>No tank range on a DS
200+ miles from most any aftermarket tank if your stock one wont already
>No power on a DS
40+hp on the 650s and 60+ on the ktm 690/husq 701 all weighing under 360lbs
>Harsh vibes on a DS
no? only badly vibing DS ive been on was a plated kdx but thats just a dirtbike
>You look like a redneck on a DS
....and?

>>17401614
Why is Honda making a CBR 500 and 650 instead of a 600 now?

>>17401395
Forgot to mention I'll be on the interstate daily.

>>17401628
Because Honda is no fun allowed now

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>>17401598
I'm on the third year with my 250. Keep your head on a swivel so you always have somewhere to go.
80 mph is all you need, as long as you're patient. If you're easily intimidated, go for the 500. 650's are misfit machines, made to beat import laws after Honda and Suzuki 750's embarrassed all the western brands.

>>17401639
Basically stock except for tall sprockets my DR650 would hold 81 MPH across the NM desert highways. I can probably get a good bit faster with my jetting kit and airbox modification now.

>>17401662
Misfit machine? Is the bike bad or is it just hooligans buying them?

>>17401537
I'm also interested in this, I've never ridden before and I'm considering a Z300.

If it turns out to be too slow I might get a CB500F instead.

>>17401628
they still make a 600

might not do for much longer, mind, but they're still cranking them out

>>17401680
Just the fz07 is known for squids and wheelies

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>>17401700
All naked bikes are known for squids and wheelies.

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>>17401661
My vote is for r&d direction. Big Red has always been one for the long view, and rumour is that they're putting everything they have into electric development so they still have a business in 20 years.

Right now, the only fruits of this research are gas misers and the skynet-assed, box of neutrals-assed, late to everything-assed fireblade.

So yeah. Get ready for Honda to disappoint speedfreaks for a couple years, in the name of survival.

suzuki guy again. hooking up the carb since it wasnt attached when i got it. is it normal for the throttle cable be short so that as closed as the butterfly valves get is like 1/3 open or so?

>>17401555
try to find a vin

>>17401722
No, it's supposed to close completely, something's out of adjustment.

>>17401713
>that pic
My grandpa used to fit my grandma, dad, and uncle on his cb750 and goldwing in the early 70s.

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>>17401722
Which one?

Look up the tolerance in your Chilton manual. The throttle should be partial at all times, but I think that's a function of the carb itself, at the idle screw.
(Disclaimer: this is an observation. I don't fucking know anything, but the manual does.)

>>17401713
aaaa pls no
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAvQSkK8Z8U

>>17401740
but that's like a 80cc scooter in the pic, he's got your grandpa beat

>>17401738
Damn. It's a mikuni carb, im assuming it was stock so idk why the cable would be short, unless it's not actually stock. I have no idea.

>>17401749
No it's further open than the idle screw can go. Guess I'm getting a new cable and a manual.

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>>17401768
It's a super cub. They've got everyone beat.

Also why I'm so confident that's Honda's strategy. The 2018 e Super Cub is a signal.

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where did you ride today dbt?

>>17401812
Nowhere cuz I'm a slack faggot. But I am making bacon and drinking scotch

>>17401812
Just to my friend's house and back, maybe 20 miles total.

>>17401236
Jesus I swear Suzuki engineers are high as fuck like 80% of the time. That diagram makes no sense. Half the time they do dumb shit like this, but then other times they make incredible bikes. I don't get it.

>>17401812
To work. It was ride to work day today, you homos better have taken your bikes.

>>17401856
it makes sense to anyone who rides, 1-n-2-3-4-5-6 with the ability to skip n and go 1-2

>>17401812
To work and back, which is maybe 2 miles round trip, I might go out riding tonight.

>>17401856
>That diagram makes no sense
are you retarded by chance?

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>>17401856
Ony 80%?
>Honda named its bigbaiku "Blackbird"
>Quick! What eats blackbirds?

>>17401884
When's the episode when these dumb bitches have to get a skin graft because they rear end an suv while squidding?

>>17401812
my ride to work day got rained out

>>17401899
There isn't one but one of their teachers is a drunk lesbian.

>>17401856
>That diagram makes no sense
Seems pretty simple to me

>>17401884
"Hayabusa" means "Peregrine falcon"

>The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 320 km/h (200 mph) during its characteristic hunting stoop (high speed dive),[5] making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom

Seems more likely that they named their bike after the Peregrine Falcon because it's the fastest animal in the world rather than because it eats blackbirds.

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>>17401800
Waiting with bated breath for the CBR7.5E RR and 130E fireblade

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>>17401923
Would like to point out the Irony that we all ride to "feel like flying" and the roof of the speed wars was literally the speed of the fastest bird.

my scorpion exhaust just inst loud enough. Not sure what to go with. It sounds good but I'd like something medium loud, not soft loud like this thing.

>>17401923
or, they named it after the fastest bird that also eats other birds
>>17401942
>HorusEye.jpg

>>17401966
does it have silencers to remove? my 2 brothers exhaust was quiet and tame before i took my silencers out and now i need to ride with earplugs

>>17401966
what bike?
we need to know if it is actually worth making it louder first.

>>17401664
But I want to be a squid....

>>17401664
You could probably get a bit faster by changing the sprockets...
that is slower than my enduro bike which is geared 13/52, that tops out at 150kmh.

>>17402123
I can't remember what it was I put on it anymore. I think I overdid it either way.

>>17402102
Join the navy

Test

>>17402142
B&

>>17402139
Currently losing weight to try. Too fat atm.

>>17402144
Guess not lol
>>17402145
Any rate in mind?

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Scootbois, where you at?!

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>>17401899
but they never squid anon
sometimes they pose with skin but they always gear up to ride

>>17402163
ducati butler a best

>>17402156
I want to be a gunner's mate.

>>17402174
Ehhhhhhh..... thers better jobs if you can get him. Really anything with a clearance is the way to go. The higher the better

>>17402134
Yes you over did it.
sounds like you have 12/52 on there if it is topping out slower slower than 150kmh and that is just moronic, off road you wouldnt even be able to go lower than 3rd gear so you basically removed 2 gears from your gearbox without gaining anything at all.

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>>17402163
Hijiri-desu-ha is always squiddie.

>>17402187
I know, I just really love weapons. In considered something in the Intel field, but I did something that makes me worry about getting a TS clearance.

>>17402191
I'll find the order somewhere buried in my email. My intent was to make the gearing taller so 1st was actually usable instead of getting me to what felt like 5 MPH at a bazillion RPM.

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>>17402187
A clearance is only good when you exit. While in, anything above secret is more trouble than it's worth.

today I got home from work and spent the afternoon rearranging stuff in the garage more compactly so there's room to fit a bike in behind one of the cars, feels progress man

>96 degrees at 6pm
it's going to get worse, it's only June and I live in TX. do you guys do anything to protect your helmet liner from sweat? head sock or something? or is it just a matter of mentally coming to terms with it getting nasty and washing the pads every now and then?

>>17402205
If you love weapons try to go in spec ops. Gm's are glorified gun cleaners

>>17402219
Exactly. Thats why you should get a ts/tsi/sci and get money as a contractor

>>17402222
I'd like to be a SWCC but I'm nowhere near as fit as I need to be, I also don't think I could get the contract if I was.

>>17402221
Live in WA.
>69 degrees

>>17402234
You can always strike for it later. Swcc is meh. Harder to get then SO. Eod is always snagging folks up though.

But if physique is an issue, no shame, look into anything in Intel

>>17402213
bigger front sprocket, smaller back sprocket for taller gearing you mongoloid.
At least sprockets arent very expensive lol.

>>17402252
The reason I'm worried about even getting in at all is because I have an ELS from the army for APFT failure. I know my only hope to get back in is to be in crazy good shape and even then it's iffy.

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>>17402158
Here, wanna clean my pits?

>>17402265
Well luckily things are a bit less uptight since obango left. Maybe you'll get lucky man

>>17402273
Thanks, I hope so. At least if a war breaks out I'll make it in. I got pulled from infantry OSUT at week 14, with my luck navy boot will be twice as hard or something.

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>>17402268
hey that things cool

>>17402286
I don't think you do boot again of you've been through army basic.

But I have no doing our great country will be in anothe "War" again soon enough. But good luck fo sho man

>>17402300
I didn't graduate and don't have veteran status. I was pulled 3 days from graduation and will have to go through boot. All of my job applications make it look like I've been sitting on my ass since high school. It sucks but it's my fault.

>>17402314
How did you drop out?

>>17402322
APFT failure, push ups.

>>17402314
>>17402328
Shiiit nigga. All good. Just work on it. Ain't no thang. I know dudes from boot in navy thay didn't pass because they wouldn't jump off the platform for swimming

>>17402328
Damn son. What was the requirement? And it is 2 mins right? I did Active Duty USAF; our PT tests were basically sprints. 1 min pushups, 1 min situps , 1.5 mile run, and be not a fat ass. I hate running with an absolute passion - it makes me feel like Death no matter how much I do it - but I managed to get it done.

>>17402342
Thanks. Hopefully I'll get a bike pretty soon, that's going to be sick.

>>17402368
>usaf
Y'all are on par with uscg.

>>17402328
lmao

>>17402380
What bike you got in mind senpai

>>17402368
It is 2 minutes, I did 40 instead of 42 on my best one. My 2 mile was 13:30 though.
>>17402386
I know.
>>17402387
I like the way CBRs feel, not sure what size though.

>>17402383
Except I can't swim for shit. kek

And goddamn the SEALS and other SF guys have had a pretty rough year already.

Inasmuch, if you're not a physical rockstar but are reasonably intelligent, intelligence and jobs that mesh with it are where it's at...

>>17402398
Nothing wrong with having a preference. Cbr are cute

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>Just got small motorcycle loan approved at credit union.
>All the local places I can take my permit test are booked out for weeks

is an Arai helmet worth the money? Are they just a meme?

>>17402398
There's a big difference in seating position from a cbr300 and cbr600

>>17402418
I like ninjas too. For some reason I don't care for Yamaha or most Suzukis.

>>17402415
Trick to be sf is you gotta be pumped up on PED's

>>17402424
>credit union
Are you a nigger or something?

>>17402425
Get whatever helmet fits best, is light, rated well, and within your budget and then just wear earplugs.
No helmet is quiet enough to wear without earplugs and not suffer permanent hearing loss.

>>17402424
>financing a bike
lmao my man

>>17402429
A buddy of mine has the ninja 1k. She loves it.
I wouldn't mind trying a new ninjet 300 myself

>>17402427
I sat on the 500 and 600 at the dealership but not the 300. I was just looking to see how they feel, I'll buy used anyway. Not sure if I should get a 250/300 or the 600. I know the 600 might be too much, but it will be the only bike I buy for several years.

>>17402440
>>17402434
I need more credit history before I can get a mortgage, just killing two birds with one stone.

>>17402444
post pics of friend

>>17402434
Credit Unions are GOAT. Unless you own a big business there's no reason to go to banks besides supporting Israel

>>17402434
>I prefer banks
Not him but it's better to be a nigger than a cuck like you

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>>17402453
To quench your thirst

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>>17402451
>>17402456
>>17402457
From personal experience as a finance manager at a dealership, customers that use credit unions have been 80-90% niggers and of course most of them had their car repo'd half a year later.

>>17402484
>not paying cash for you're new 2018 cvo roadglide
Y Tho

>>17402484
We don't have many Basketball Americans in my country and credit unions are all over the place.

>>17402484
maybe you worked at a shitty dealer, credit unions are pretty popular around here and this is not a nogged area by any means

>>17402484
Was it a Suzuki dealer?

>>17402484
I work in basically an outsource F&I office (refinance)

we are about to take on flagship, and the associated customer base. How hellish is my life about to be.

Oh look, a tripfag begging for attention

>>17402570
I noticed but wasn't going to say anything. If he posted without a trip he would probably have an answer.

>>17402598
that's extremely petty, and unfortunate as I am serious about the question.

>>17402598
Its ok anon. We all feel the same way. Only newfags respond to her

Will a 390 Adventure come to the US in 2018?

>>17402664
Why would you want that?

>>17402687
To keep me from buying a Versys-x

>>17402702
Or just buy a cb500x.
https://youtu.be/dZxZ4yZZ_9E

>>17402702
why not just get a good bike instead of a meme

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Check out this squid bait.
>buyer must get a bonded title

Ok, which one of your bastards told baiku that I was looking at other bikes?

When I took this video ( >>>/wsg/1745549 on the side of the highway) I thought she had eaten the clutch or something. Ends up the chain had just popped off the rear sprocket. Had to get it back on and tighten it up on the side of the highway, using the pocket tool kit she came with. What worries me is that when I got home tonight, the chain seemed very loose again, even though the axle was at the same marks it was when I tightened it up on the highway.

Will re-tension in the morning and punch an index mark to be sure. Have a new set of sprockets and chain, but still need to track down a master-link rivet tool before I tear her apart.

>>17402702
Just get a CSC RX-3

>>17402781
Neck yourself for typing like that

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Any grommers here?

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>>17402883
No.
I know you people see bikes as toys, but how much money do white people have to buy these?
I'd only consider it if my nephew asked me. And was eight. And exceedingly small.

>>17402883
My dick isn't that big yet.

>>17402906
I paid 3900 dollars for mine. Gonna take my license on it.

>>17402883
i want one but i think i would get bored of it pretty fast

>>17402913
That's basically cheating.

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>>17402883
Nah I have the real nigga version

>>17402919
Well, i have to take another MC license in 2 years anyways. So i figured why not pick the easiest learner bike on the market, that doesn't really go that fast.

This way i can sport around on my Grom until i can take the license for and buy a Husqvarna 701

After reading the report from my local government that stated that 1/3 of the accidents involved criminals or people on drugs. And out of the 2/3s that remained it was ridiculously high speed that killed them. And about 15% dying from just poor accident.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zou000VU04k

>>17402928
I guess I missed you before you left the thread earlier. I've been OK. Went to FL to visit friends and my mom, then worked 7 straight when I got back. Kinda sucked. Aside from that, I was going to work on my DR650 clutch project today but instead I got the last document I needed (long story) to get my truck registered here, so now that is finally done. Gave it an oil change and drove it a bit since sitting for almost 8 months isn't a good thing...

How's the missus?

>>17402937
they're pretty much cheating for the courses because they handle so easy and they weigh nothing... my msf course wouldnt even let us use the one they had because you wouldnt learn much about how a real bike handles

>>17402950
Exactly!

I'm still buying and taking the license again in 2 years on a "real bike". So why not ride something piss easy for 2 seasons to figure out how to sport around traffic and not die on two wheels before i go "real".

>>17402950
they let a girl use an automatic scooter to get her bike license when i got mine because she could not comprehend the clutch on a klx250.

admitted they did fail her at the end of the day but still.

>>17402983
why would they let her do the classes on the scooter then fail her at the end of the day?

why not just tell her to leave the course

>>17403002
Because they still taught her a lot over the day.
at least she could kinda ride by the end of it..
just not up to the standards needed to pass.

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>>17403008
At least she wasn't like the scooter chick at my course.
She bought the piaggio backwards trike monster....except this was a 50 y/o chinese woman. Like four feet tall.

She tipped over during "waddle from here to the start line"


...it wasn't a good day. I even tried lending her the Zuma I brought from home.

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>>17402949
She's doing good m8. Taking some time off work to deal with the baby.

I have a mouse/rat living in the engine bay of the truck. Luckily he hasn't chewed up anything important yet but I assume it's only a matter of time. It's been mostly sitting too but I'm driving it to try and scare him off haha

>>17403060
They can be tenacious lil shits in NM... I popped all the spark plugs and then cranked the truck to build a little oil pressure before actually trying to light it off. Still took a few minutes of cranking off and on for it to light and stay running but it's back to normal now, complete with P1494 showing in the OBD reader. Kek

Your lil dude growing well? Between you and your wife he might be a normal height versus gargantuan or small!

>>17402913
Damn dude that's what I paid for my liter

>>17402937
>they let you take the test in shorts, tee and skate shoes
I get he's just doing manoeuvrers and shit but would you not want to at least attempt to reinforce some safety? At least make them wear jeans or something.

>>17399587
I want the forks

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/dbt/ should i trade my old vfr for a 2015 ninja 650? Im doing it because its a really old bike and it will value every year i keep it, its probably going to be worth $1500-$1800 next year if im lucky. I love the bike but its pretty old and nobody would want to buy it because of that.

Pic kinda related.

>>17403097
I want ur boipucci fagboi

>>17403120
Fuck no. For a liter sure but not some shit ptwin learner/commuter

>>17403120
If its a good bike and you like riding it and it is worth nothing to sell why bother selling it?
just keep it forever.

Forever bikes are the best kind of bikes.

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>>17401662
>80 mph is all you need

>>17403139
The sad thing is wr250r riders believe this.
my bike struggles to do 220kmh and even that is not fast enough in terms of acceleration when overtaking sometimes, i would hate to think what it is like passing a B double on a bike that tops out at like 125kmh.

>>17403139
Just ignore the sperglord, all he does is shitpost about his shitbike

>>17402794
>>17402713
>>17402708
Versys-x it is then.

>>17403135
Cant because im poor now. I uses to have 3 bikes and 2 cars and now sold a car and my 636.

>>17403138
If it brakes its going to be hell fixing it. Its in pretty good shape but im still wondering what to do with it.

>>17403165
You lose your job or something?

>>17403169
vfr's arent that much of a nightmare to fix are they?

>>17399529
good rest honker

Is there any point going over a 300 when your bike is used 99% in the city? 1% would be more highway than freeway.

>>17403165
Why did you sell the 636 instead of this?

>>17403175
Yes they are.

>>17403172
Yes, It sucks. Im not making what i used to.

>>17403183
Becuase 636 was newer and worth some money.

>>17403175
>modern nip bike
Nah it'll be a pain in the ass to do anything besides check tire pressure.

>>17403187
Iktf. Went from making 22/hr to 13/hr a few years back for like 9 months while I went back to school and it was hell.

>>17403175
Gear driven V4, single sided swing arm and 20 years. You tell me

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>>17403081
Kek nice. My truck still says "No Bus" with check engine light but everything works so fuck it. I think it does that because it's looking for auto trans sensors.

Little guy is growing well. He's gonna have big feet like I do for sure. He's almost grown out of newborn socks already.

>>17403175
Depends what goes wrong.
The repairs can easily be worth more than the bike just on the engine alone too.

>>17403199
Yeah, its pretty shit. At least i get to bang young girls.

>>17400353
Rite bike are not covered by a lot of financiers because of their suspect business practice. Stolen bikes, lost recovered undeclared, cat d and c undeclared. They even sell off parts, if its got a seat cover they sell the original seat that sort of thing. Really nothing against the bike and you might be a lucky bastard and get the clean bike but really be careful if anything at all doesn't sound right walk away!

>>17403209
You a pool boy or what

>>17403201
With that I bet he is gonna be a big guy, then! Out of curiosity, why did you trade to a Jeep from the scoobie?

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>>17403157
All day err day.
Because the void in my soul is filled with women and booze. No room for an extra 750cc's of penis pump.

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>>17403120
No, you should send it to the charity auction so poorfags like me can pay about half that for an indestructible machine.
Uncle Sam will give you your cut at tax time, and you can buy something decent.
Like a new VFR.

>>17403239
Is it wrong that i actually like these bikes?
id never own one but they appeal to my inner child.

>>17400880
Bingo, 1986 Yamaha DT250

Thanks so much for your help, anon

>>17400880
>>17403253
Actually, I can't find anything for a 1986 model of that. It's close, though

>>Tfw u get rear ended at a signal on your stealership bike that isn't even a year old.

Cars suck.
How do I get my insurance to just give me money instead of repairing a 4k mrsp bike? I'd rather just buy something used at this point but have few monies.

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>>17403244
They're awesome. I frankly think American custom shops should take note.

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>>17403232
Onc we got the car seat and stroller in the Subaru we realized there isn't much space in there. When we travel we have the two dogs with us plus luggage and there just wasn't enough room in it.

>>17403181
300 is plenty. If you feel slow just down gear it or something. I use a 300 on the freeway too and it's nbd, I just chill in the right lane with my sihk mpgs.

>>17403262
>two dogs
>dog stuff
>miniature human
>miniature human stuff
>two humans
>two humans' stuff
I get it now, yeah. I heard the ZF trans in those can be a little funky but have gotten better. I hope it does well for you guys; it looks nice too.

>0330L
Ordinarily I should have been in bed like 6 hours ago; I've been on Days for the longest stretch since I have been here. I'll let ya go, man.

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>>17403259
It's 4k. Insurance will just write it off automatically.
Used to work at state farm. All motorbikes are immediately considered for buyout, just because the administrative costs of finding a competent bike shop and hiring a contractor to inspect are so high. Sometimes before repairs are factored in, the claim handler will just dump it.

Give the paper pushers a couple weeks, and follow their instructions exactly. Also, call the car's insurance company and say your neck hurts. Even if you were in the wrong (spoiler, being rear ended makes you 100% right), you are entitled to file a claim with both companies.
Doing both, in your case, allows insurance to get at each other faster. The faster they work out what to offer you (and who will do so), the faster you get paid.
IF YOU HAVE INSURANCE, FILE WITH YOUR COMPANY TOO. You pay for them to advocate for you, and they do so to save themselves money.

Anyone run Rotella T6 10w40 in their bike? Just curious if anyone has done it or it's caused issues with a standard wet clutch or anything

>>17403291
Just get the oil the manual recommends you dingus. Make sure it's motorcycle oil.

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>>17403273
Later man, feel free to text me whenever. I'm going back to days this week too so I know how you fell.

>>17403300
It recommends 10w40 house brand shit (aka over priced rebrand)

>>17403310
Any 10w40 will do. Does it specify synthetic or not?

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>>17403256
Well, I solved the mystery. It's a 1974 Yamaha DT250A. Here's one that's close to factory stock

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>>17403291
Rotella is the only diesel formula Honda still certifies for motorbike use.
If the most reliable company says use cheap oil (on the dl), go ahead.

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>>17403321
>the most reliable company
When did Yamaha say that?

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>>17403324

>>17403181
If you don't want to go fast, 300 is fine. Even on the highway you should be fine, they tend to top out around 90 mph which is fine for the freeway. It's just if you want to ride hard, you'll want the nicer suspension, brakes, and racey geometry on a supersport. IMO the power is less important than the rest of the package. I would recommend against a 600 for a starter though.

>>17403324
Yay, my bike's not quite last.

>>17403342
>t. cuckold virgin gaylord

>>17403350
You're right on the last one at least. I assume you're thinking everyone should start on a 600 all the time yea?

>>17403354
Nope, I started on a 250 back when I was an idiot

>>17403310
>he doesnt use Motul 10w40 fully synthetic
blasphemy

>>17403364
I use half synthetic because my clutch can sometimes slip with all the torks if I use full synthetic.

>>17403377
Gotta join the dry clutch master race man. Got that sexy rattle too

>>17403381
Nah I love wet clutches and I prefer to not sound like a tin of bolts rattling around.

>>17403384
But how else will people know I'm riding a Ducati without even seeing the bike.

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>>17403388
The cloud of smoke.

>>17403388
By your Ducati branded gear obviously

>>17403274
Thanks alot for this info man, was my only transportation lol. My neck actually does hurt along with like 5 other parts of me lol. I've just been on the other end of the whiplash shit (they were at fault eventually) but it was scary, guess it's my turn to be a dick.

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>>17403415
You pay insurance to do it for you.
Since you have actual pain, go see whatever kind of doctor you can afford. They'll give you a general exam, probably recommend you see a radiologist too.

From there, you can get that sweet chiropractor money. Tell them you're going, get examined (chiropractors always find SOMETHING because they don't deal with exact damage. They realign cumulative strain.) And attend regular appointments until you get a settlement. This will include enough for a few years of chiropractic care, which you can pocket if you're minor enough. Otherwise, free repair for the misalignment from whatever previous spills you've taken.
Physical therapy is actually effective at reducing pain, though. Do the full course of that shit. (Used to be stationed with wounded soldiers, one of the few definitive treatments they would pay for while the patient is still enlisted)

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>>17403484
>They realign cumulative strain
how can I cheat people out of money while riding bikes?

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>>17403506
It's one of the thousand hustles I decided not to pursue.
Every Black person has at least two, and I've got a big family. Combine with being too well read for anybody's good, and here we are.

>>17400353
Go for it mate, it's an amazing bike, also panniers are nice.

>>17403120
what the fuck man, keep the vfr

>>17403531
b-but they liquids aren't white

>>17403572
you aren't white

>>17403591
Trust me, mate. Being white only matters among white people.
The rest of us don't care, as long as you don't spazz out. Or make dumb assumptions.

>>17403603
you're an assumption

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>>17403603
LMAO

>>17402708
o.O

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>>17403683
I'd been researching the new 500 series for a good minute... The X seems like the model that even more experienced riders would be into. Cheap. Economical on the way to the trail. Durable. Lighter than most adv. Cheap...
Americans are strange.

>>17403711
Americans aren't into boring engines

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Opinion on rim decals?

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>>17403831
Cool

>>17403831
They add a nice touch if it's the right color
Also an argument for safety if it's highly reflective but i have no opinion on that

>>17403831
depends on both the bike, wheel and colour scheme.

>>17403831
looks tacky if your rim is already coloured

>>17403853
I dunno I saw a blue and gold R1 with gold rim tape and it looked pretty nice on the blue wheels. Pretty sure it was paint though but same thing and it looked right imo

Ok so F800ST or VFR 800 vtec?

>F800ST
comfortable
amazing mpg
belt drive
kind of ugly from the front

>VFR800
pretty looking
probably a little more fun
heavy as fuck
crap mpg
kind of old