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

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>>17480002
>tfw EBR is kill
Why can't we have nice things?

>>17480021

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>>17480002

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post helmets
what do you like/ not like about it
old bell star
>comfy
>loud af
>liner is disintegrating

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>>17480002
Murica

>>17480017
Americans don't believe in car/bike companies making more than one thing ala Honda and often need government bailouts because of it. Something about muh brand image and good ol boys do one thing well.

Eric took that to the extreme and decided to only make high end sportbikes, which don't sell very well. Eric ran out of money.

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>>17480034
I'm on my 3rd Star, has 2 RS1 prior
Pic is my newest and favorite
Shoei, Arai and AGV don't fit my head

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>>17480034
Also have an old star, custom fitted, and i feel about the same about it
>comfy
>loud
>falling the fuck apart
My face shield lock fell apart the first summer I had it. Can't believe bell sells this for $1100.

>>17480034
Shoei Qwest
>don't think it fits me right. Feels tight in some places and loose in others.
>top liner is non-removable
>fairly quiet
>has recessed spots for speakers
I think I'm going to buy cheaper next time.

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>>17480034

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>>17480034
Scorpion Exo R710
Very comfortable on me.
Can't say much about noise as I almost always ride with headphones in.
The vents work pretty good, as long as I'm moving my head doesn't really get sweaty.

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>>17480034
Icon Airmada, it's trash. I lost some weight so now it doesn't fit me as nicely as it once did, too loose in the cheeks

>>17480032
This is completely fucking rad.

>>17480077
>paint me like one of your French girlbikes.jpg

>>17480034
just bought a shoei rf1200
very comfy, bit tight in the cheeks, quiet but fantastic airflow if the valves are open

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>>17480091

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America a shit.
>Assumption killer: this used to be me.

>>17480112
It's not perfect but it's better than shit

>>17480112
>Army
Well there was your problem.

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Thoughts? $3000

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>>17480112
this is america day, if you dont like it, fuck off to canada or back to Britain

>>17480126
>fuck off to canada
I wish I could but it's not that easy

>>17480140
yeah, you have to have friends there, marketable skills and not be a sack of shit.

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>>17480118
Legitimate critique, chair-force-san.
(Although the opinion is based on white people's narrow worldview, when compared to that of Egyptian, Nigerian, German, Korean, and Chinese friends. Outlier, Russian friends were pretty shit too.)

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>>17480121
>Nazi SS skull

>>17480126
Already in Canada buddy, feels pretty good eh

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>>17480126
Back to Africa? Which nation? Tribe? Colonial language, traditional, or pidgin?

Fuck you. The entire premise depends on having a culture that precedes this.

Anyone got webm of the biker with the cowboy hat on helmet

>>17480155
isnt your economy in the shitter and your socialized healthcare a heap of shit?
>tfw no cheap canadian drugs or slavshit

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>>17480159
on point bud

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Arai RX-Q
>comfy af
I cleaned the interior liners with baby shampoo as everyone suggested and now it smells like baby powder and I can't get rid of the smell.

>>17480144
It's actually one of the hardest countries to emigrate to, harder to get into Canada than here.

>>17480163
So quick, thank you

>>17480162
The economy in the part of Canada I live was always shit, it´s nothing new for me and the healthcare gets us by well enough at least in my experience.

>>17480170
well yeah, with obamas run all you had to do is not be white and it was a free ride into the US.
but it adds to the entertainment when the people who support amnesty and then wanted to run to canada when trump got elected found out theres fucking rules to get into canada

>>17480162
Only Alberta because they put so much reliance on oil and then had a bunch of their oil town burn down, rest is mostly fine. We have one of the best job markets in the world right now which is hard to believe if you live here, it's not great but apparently better than others.

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>>17480174
just the right time and place

>>17480148
I believe it's called a 'totenkopf'

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R8 my drifting takeoff on CB600 Hornet p-pls

https://youtu.be/6-QAQ0YendA

Someone recommend me affordable gear pls? Getting first bike soon.

I've owned every type of bike except a cruiser

I'm in the market for a new bike, should I bite the bullet and get one?

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rate new bike lads

>>17480078
I hope you dont wear that shit if you're a man.

>>17480197
>fingerless gloves
hope you don´t skid and rip all your skin off your fingertips

>>17480205
Icon, alpinestars, Joe rocket, speed and strength

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Couldn't find a hotel/motel to save my life. All the good camping spots in national parks full.

Meh at least I got a spot to "crash" tonight and since it's an RV hookup I can charge my headset and portable batteries.

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>>17480034

HJC IS-MAX II

It's the only helmet I could find at my local powersports that was big enough for me, I need a 2XL. Got a big noggin.

It's nice. Modular makes it easy to take on and off with glasses. A screw holding the jaw on fell out the other day but I was able to screw it back in, just gotta keep an eye on it.

>>17480217
Alpinestars, Joe Rocket, Tour Master, I would recommend checking Revzilla or similar websites for basic pricing and go from there. Make sure you check ebay for any gear you are looking at, I've managed to get over $100 off on a few different pieces.
Be careful with Speed and Strength, they're quality can be pretty shit.

>>17480231
Literally looks like it's in a parking lot lmao

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>that 'guy' who puts anime decals on his bike/helmet

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>>17480210
No clutch fluid/10

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>>17480231
where you at m8?

>>17480210
Holy shit the legendary TL-1000! Damn nice bike m8, such a unicorn now

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>>17480236
Pretty much is. Versus last night! It's a state park but RV lot. No hiking/biking or trail camping here. Meh at least I can lay my head down and bullshit on 4chan now, oh yea it's close enough to civilization to where I got reception.

>>17480210
>buying a non-functional literbike as your first bike

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>>17480213
I'm a man, and I'll do what I want.

>>17480241
There aren't enough shoes in the word to stop my insolence.

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>>17480265
Meant to use this pic

>>17480241
I wish /dbt/ would make some good anime slaps for helmets.

>>17480245
Border Oregon/California. Making shit time. Too much to stop and look at. Mini hikes and filling my belly. Stopped at a hippy coffee shop and read a book today for a while. Well that was one of many coffee shops I stopped at. I need to keep the adventure bike meme alive.

It's been pretty nice, got 20 days off and no plans. Just riding. Much needed break from a hectic couple of months at work. My last shift was 24 hours straight followed by 6 hours of overtime to finish paperwork so sitting doing nothing has been good.

>>17480265
Post boipucci

Don't even like anime but thinking about ironically putting anime decals all over my R1

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>>17480265
>>17480270
Cringe/10 buddy

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>>17480210
I like it

>>17480270
That's western not animu

>>17480275
>coffee
Dumb druggy

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>>17480277
Make me, cunt.

>>17480281
I ran out of fucks to give.

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>>17480275
really jelly man, ive been on call way too much and working at least 50 hours a week to keep up with workloads since i got back from utah.

got any rough plans for where youre heading or just going with the wind?
also 9/11 is the WABDR rally. end to end in 24hrs, you in?

>>17480208
Absolutely, unless its a big hurley you cant go wrong with a cruiser.

>>17480284
Fair enough, but most normies thing it's anime.
I've had two people irl who knew who it was. They didn't want me to know they knew, but they couldn't hide what was on their faces.

>>17480294
I think we talked about it. I work that week. I'm taking 2 weeks off in August so it would be out or the realm of possibility to extend my August vacation into September.

However, when I'm back we actually do need to meet up seeing as we are both AT owners both on DBT and both in WA.

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>>17480034
>comfy at speed
>not super loud
>good vents

>>17480296
Was looking at a VN 800 near me

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>>17480302
>when I'm back we actually do need to meet up
im down, you use telegram or kik?
i havent been lurking a whole lot here and depending on when you get back i might be able to link up with you for the last bit

So I'm more of a four wheels kinda guy, but I'm moving soon for work and I should have a lot more income and I'm thinking about getting/learning to ride a bike. I've ridden dirt bikes before briefly, though I'm not so experienced. The trouble I come into when I'm looking at bikes, and I have a similar view about cars too, is that they all seem just so heavy for what they are. I have a racing kart that weighs just over 200 lbs I would say (365 with me in it + like 40 lbs of ballast and filled with fuel), and can do well over 70mph easily with just 27 hp.

So my questions is, why are bikes so heavy? I did a quick google search the other day and the lowest weight I could find was like 340 lbs or something like that. Are bikes really so much more complex and heavy that they need to weigh a full 150 lbs (ish) more than a kart?

Has anyone else here built/know of any bikes that are sub-300 lbs? I dont think power is all that important if weight is low.

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>>17480034
>Use plain black shark helmet
>just found a stucker on the back that says 'Cunty McCunt face' that someone from work must have put on it

It must have been there for months...

>>17480235
>>17480217
Thanks

>>17480282
slim tail a shit

>>17480316
Try going 75mph with 20mph gusts of side wind on a sub 300lbs bike. You don't feel the weight when your moving if the bike was designed and built while weight shavings is always an improvement there is something to be said about moderate weight and stability.

>>17480213
>He doesn't like best girl in best manga

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>>17480180
Obama didn't actually do anything for Black people. Stop believing fox news.
>>17480297
Zone a shit anyway. Only did one good animation (related)

I want to go itabaiku, but am waiting to decide between the cbr500x and cbr600rr.
Pretty much depends on how much my next job makes.

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>>17480317

>>17480316
wind resistance is a huge factor, if you want to stick to sub 300lb you might look at the ktm 450/500exc bikes
theres a lot more going on with bikes as well such as proper suspension, real ergonomics, engines designed to last a hell of a lot longer than a kart engine.

>>17480329
>Obama didn't actually do anything for Black people
who said anything about blacks?
he let anything and everything cross the mexican border

>>17480316
bikes are a lot more complex and sturdy than karts.

>>17480339
Obama deported more people than Bush and Clinton.

This is fact and can be looked up.

>>17480327
>>17480331
Hmm, I guess I didn't think about that. A kart is much wider and obviously has four wheels, so stability isn't really an issue when it comes to wind. Also very low center of gravity.

Wouldn't it being lighter mean that you can correct easier/faster though to wind changes, like if you need to lean or something?

>>17480292
You must be 21 yo tops. If not, basic white trash.

>>17480082
That's funny because I have the GT version and it's loose everywhere but the cheeks are hella tight.

Definitely looking for something quieter now that I put a loud pipe on my bike.

>>17480346
>more complex and sturdier
Uhh.. I guess? I mean my kart has a water cooled engine with a radiator and disk brakes...

>>17480347
Deportation doesnt mean shit if pepperguts can waltz right back across the border and be back "home" within a week.

>>17480355
Also it has an onboard computer with EGT, tach, lap time display + other controls, GPS tracking and lap by lap comparison capabilities.

>>17480308
Good bike, a little gaudy for my tastes but hey different strokes.

>>17480349
yeah you can correct faster but you also are affected to a much greater extent on light bikes.
my big adv bike is heavy so its pretty stable in wind gusts but still needs just as much lean to hold in crosswinds.
imo just take a MSF course that supplies bikes and then go test ride a few different bikes to see what you like and how each one behaves for you

>>17480349
Bikes are astonishingly self-stabilizing by design. The bike straightens and balances itself when rolling, so there's not much correction needed.

Heavier bikes tend to be less affected by the wind. This becomes even more true since they mostly come with better aerodynamics and less twitchy steering geometry so they are even more inclined to stay on their path.
No matter the bike, it will be easy enough to keep control of in the wind, but the heavy ones take less effort. You really only feel the weight when standing still.

>>17480371
it's a bobber version

>>17480355
>>17480366
Yeah that's about as much shit as a MX bike or light enduro has. They can come in at about 200lbs. Then the bikes still have much larger wheels and tires, more controls, and full suspension which is pretty heavy.

Get into street bikes and they become significantly heavier because all the road regulated equipment, multicylinder engines, and parts made to last significantly longer than a kart.

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>>17480350
Sperg more. We here, son.

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>>17480360
If you honestly believe this, there is no helping you.

Enjoy the demographic shift as me and gf (Both mixed) have four kids to your 1.5.

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>>17480034

>>17480376
>>17480377
Thanks for the advice. Would you say 350ish pounds would be pretty resistant to crosswinds and stuff?

For example, the KTM RC390 or the Ninja 300?

>>17480449
350lbs is fairly light for a bike still. I have a 330lb dual sport that gets blown around a lot but it's very different from a street bike. The ninjette should be a fine first bike.

Once you ride that for a while you'll realize the weight is nothing and it's worth it to have a better all around bike.

>>17480351
I wear earplugs no matter the helmet, it's just pretty heavy and leaks water in when its raining really hard out.

Looks nice though.

>>17480468
>>17480449
my bandit is nearly 500lbs

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>>17480034
>super comfy
>transition shield convenient af
>would recommend

>>17480489
post busa

>>17480327

I can hit 75mph on my Grom (roughly 220lbs) and a good blast or a pressure wave from an oncoming big rig can push me all over the fuckin road. It's fun but terrifying, no such thing as an easy ride at those speeds on a Grom, you're fighting for survival the entire time.

>>17480504
>I can go faster than this bikes top speed with someone 170lbs on it

>>17480486
Thats way too heavy for me. Not that I couldn't ride it, its just that it is against my philosophy for vehicles. For example I want a sub-2000 lbs car... But everyone has their own tastes, this is just mine.

>>17480468
Yeah, I guess its just something I'll have to go out and test and see how I like them.

Kind of a random question I guess, but is it common/hard to swap engines on bikes? Are there bikes that are heavily swapped? For example, its really common to put huge V8s in miatas, or like for example the MR2 Spyder is 2zz or K20 swapped all the time.

>>17480503
no u

>>17480329
>Aisha Clan-Clan
>Zone
I'm not entirely sure I want to know.

>>17480517
Just put a v8 in your bike

>>17480562
Yeah, I'm gonna LS swap my Ninja 300 bruh

>>17480566
Thats what a real man would do

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This poor little things suspension is bottomed the fuck out.

>>17480510

It's definitely not made for speed bruh. Busts fatty whoolies though.

>>17480449
Get something other than a 300. you'll get bored within like 2 weeks.

>>17480605
>murica

>>17480623
Not really. I know people who have been riding for a long time and still dd a 300 just fine

>>17480449
I would recommend something like the Honda 500's or the 650's if you are in Murrica.

>>17480605
Reminds me of the time I crashed a scooter group ride and watched them struggle to hit 60kph for 15 minutes before we ripped away

>>17480623
I dont want or need a lot of power. Fun is in the corners, not on throttle application. Going fast in a straight line is boring as hell, and so is drag racing. I come from kart racing, as I alluded to in my previous posts, so i have a certain perspective built in..

>>17480632
>>17480623
it depends what you're intended use is. Nothing wrong with lanesplitting on a small capacity bike to commute to work and get sweet mpgees.
Getting the best you can out of a small bike. Motorcycling is about doing more with less.
I personally have an Africa Twin but it's probably a bit excessive for commuting and as a toy.

>>17480641
WOW OMFG YOU'RE LIKE SO COOL

>>17480643
You just sound like a fedora tipping faggot

>>17480643
300s are hilariously slow. Trust me senpai, go for at least 60hp. You'll appreciate it when you have to take highway every now and again.
>>17480632
They're slower than a stock economy car. No reason to buy unless you're on a cuck license system.

>>17480649
If you say so

>>17480656
Thanks miss no idea what you're talking about

>>17480643
I'm not the guy you're replying to, but I bought a GS500F as my first bike. The biggest problem I had is that the GS got out of its comfort zone on the highway after about 65mph and started getting really shaky. The CB500's and the 650cc bikes I have ridden work well on the highway, get good mpg, and are light/heavy enough to be fun

>>17480654
Catch me on the touge tho

>>17480656
I mean I'm gonna go and test some eventually, so well see. I still value light weight over power though, but I hadn't thought of the crosswind issue before so I have to kind of re-evaluate a little bit.

>>17480662
>no idea what I'm talking about
I DD a Ford Focus hatchback. It does 140mph.

An R3 caps out at 115, and takes a fuckload longer to get there.

>>17480665
Honestly, hp matters more than displacement. aim for 60hp but no more than 100 if you want to go slower and stick to lighter weights.

Obviously this doesn't apply to dualsports.

>>17480665
>I still value light weight over power though, but I hadn't thought of the crosswind issue before so I have to kind of re-evaluate a little bit.
it depends what you find yourself riding the most. IF you commute in an urban setting you want a narrow bike that's light.
If you slowly cruiser on the highway then something that idle's low and is smooth is more the go, where size and weight is less an issue.

>>17480666
No, your dad's bf drives one. You ride the bus

>>17480666
>An R3 caps out at 115, and takes a fuckload longer to get there.
most motorbikes that are comfortable and compromise have low top speeds. Mostly because gearing and aerodynamics are different on bikes to cars.
My CB900 Hornet would destroy most any car, including a V8 twin turbo mercedes off the lights. However the bike had a much lower top speed.

>>17480680
Nah m8. I also ride a literbike. I've probably been riding longer than you as well. Any other questions?

>>17480648
Are you red or white AT guy?

>>17480675
Well I live in Texas, so most roads are long straight highways out here. I definitely would like to not live in a heavily urban downtown type area, but as I said I'll be moving soon but I dont know exactly where I will end up as far as living arrangements go. I have to sort that out still.

>>17480690
I have a nice red AT in QLD Australia. I haven't posted pics of it on here yet.

>>17480684
An R3 does not accelerate fast and if you think it does you need a reality check. They do 0-60 in about as fast as a mid-2000s ponycar and beyond that they're civic-tier.

>>17480692
>Well I live in Texas, so most roads are long straight highways out here
well yeh, I can see how a cheap 300cc twin out there might not fit the bill.
I do live in a congested Australian major city and commuting on a gigantic africa twin with wide bars with bark busters makes it difficult to split between ute's/SUVs.
A CB400 would be much quicker in traffic here for example.

>people in my neighborhood trying to outdo each other with fireworks
>shoot my ar15 in the backyard
>its quiet for a while

top kekkle

>>17480698
>CB400

I really like that style.
>440 lbs tho, why

>>17480686
>lying on 4chan
Thats new

>>17480168
Why would you want to get rid of the smell of baby powder, so comfy.

>>17480710
it's better quality. Look at the chrome on the bolts on a CB400 (or any honda made in japan) then look at the bolts on any KTM. You will notice the bolts on the Honda's are nicely chromed and won't got rusty shitty gray in 6 months (source, i've owned a KTM 690 and three hondas)

>>17480734
same thing with the anodising on the crank cases. Look at an old Suzuki GSXr 600RR and then look at any Honda (for example my old CB900 hornet) after 5 years the suzuki's crank case is all faded light gray but the honda's is still nice and shiny.
Look at the exhaust pipe on a Ninja 250 after a year commuting in the rain, spotted with rusty spots, vs my CB900 at 10 years old at the exhaust pipe chrome is still nice and shiny.
Quality usually adds weight and money.

>>17480210
taking pictures overlooking hidden coves minigolf course 0/10

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covers a little small

>>17480764
do you not have a garage place for your bike?

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>>17480002

>>17480775
its a hotel

>>17480254
Why no comfy campfire, anon?

>>17480780
I think your bike will be okay not being covered for a couple days

>>17480715
nah pretty sure mvanon has an mvf4

>>17480666
Quoting top speed as any sort of measure for bikes is just retarded. All 300's can do highway speeds and overtake reasonably fast. Many people can and do daily 300's even with non Euro regulations because they are
A) light so you can filter traffic
B) easy as fuck to ride

If you wanna go super fast then just sell and buy a bigger bike, you don't need a 0-60 of 3 seconds to just ride around and enjoy it

>>17480836
>>>17480666
>you don't need a 0-60 of 3 seconds to just ride around and enjoy it
You don't need a full auto high capacity salt rifle for hunting. You don't need a high end graphics card to play video games. You don't need a $10,000 sound system to enjoy music. You don't need a $4,000 guitar if you're into playing guitar.
People tend not to pay too much mind about what they NEED when it's about their hobbies.

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>tfw bought another bike today

We /1600/ now faaaammm

>tfw still miss the c50 I sold to my buddy tho

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>>17480785
Surprisingly that was one of the only places that still allows burning right now. Most places have burn bans over in these parts. I'm calling it laziness. I literally made camp and passed out.

>>17480885
>cruiser
So effectively, you got a scooter with an engine that is as efficient as a 1000cc i4 and doesn't have the luggage space. Good job! At least it's not a Harley, I guess.

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>>17480885
ajj lemayo

you still have the vstar 250?

I bought this last thursday

>>17480912
>not a harley
t. poverty

>>17480915
Stop trying to be cool by bastardizing a meme that's years old. Don't you have dildos to shove up your ass, cruiser cuck?

>>17480915
justin everybody know your poor as fuck and thats your dads bike

>>17480915
The softail or the other bike?

I do still have the 250 along with the ninja 650

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>>17480923
>bastardizing a meme that's years old
by meme do you mean money?

and I have only owned one cruiser :^)

>>17480929
I never claimed otherwise, but I would disagree with the poor statement t b h

>>17480930
nah the monkey bike. I am trying to register it as a scooter soon kek. See above for the owner

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>>17480933
>tfw no monkey bike

>>17480933
>I never claimed otherwise, but I would disagree with the poor statement t b h
mang you was going to suck my dick for a case of four loco and a 5 grams of coke

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>>17480939
4 loko is poverty. When I was drinking, it was mostly svedka and captain morgan and Jameson.

sadly I never had more than 8 ball :/

>>17480937
do it. Z50r is a cheap and good for the kiddo. And if he doesn't like it you'll have a blast farting around. Also 90cc kits are like 120 dollars.

>>17480945
>When I was drinking, it was mostly svedka and captain morgan and Jameson.

you was also drinking my cum and pee pee ;)

>>17480955
u wish, sweet suzy ;)

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>>17480933
Dank.

I bought that road star today for $2300. It's a 2001 with 12k miles on it. Lots of extras too like a hypercharger, full cobra exhaust, jet kit to compensate for pipes and hypercharger, and the guy threw in some other accessories. Only issue on the thing is the windshield cracking from age and being stored in Phoenix for almost 20 years. I just ordered a new one for $150 online.

>>17480960
can wish something that already happened bby ;)

>>17480963
all things considered that is a pretty sweet deal. You landing on your feet okay?

>>17480974
;)

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This thread needs more weebshit bikes.

>>17480975
good thing you remeber sucking my pee pee ;)

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>>17480979
Honda Tri-color. More patriotic for 4th and less tacky than anything an American manufacturer would come up with.

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>>17480975
For the most part.

This thing sounds like pure sex too.

https://youtu.be/gwv0qJNzrJk

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>>17480979
"no"

>>17480979
Two bombs weren't enough

>>17480963
>hypercharger
I'm 12 and what is this

>>17481002
>what is google

>>17480996
>thinking the bombs weren't the reason for this behaviour

>>17481002
Think a blower but not nearly as cool

>>17480828
>whiteknighting on the internet
*tips fedora*

>>17480885
Cruisers are always welcome in my dbt

>>17481009
Yeah birth defects, mental retardation, and anime go hand in hand.

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>>17481009
>>17480996
>>17480990
The hits keep on coming!

>>17481012
The name makes it sound cool

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>>17480988
More to your taste, sir?

>looking for chain/spricket combos for the shivvy
>the same exact part, but marketed for a monster has a 60€ markup
Cunts

>>17481145
You changing the ratio at all?

My roommate just got a new chain and sprocket for his monster 696 he bought last week, went 1 down in the front.

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>>17480979

>>17481218
I thought that this was rust from the thumbnail

>>17481224
Rust would be an improvement

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What a fuckin night.
>taillight bulb dies after work when I wanna see fireworks
>all auto stores closed
>race home and find old turn signal bulb, same shape but single filament so I had to MacGyver it in the socket
>bulb wouldn't stay put on running light contact, have to use as brake light only
>ride to fireworks before sun sets, thousands of people on pier to see them
>my only few friends are all busy so I hang out with my friend's bro and sit on some random person's boat at dock
>head home at 1am, had to ziptie my front handbrake just enough to trigger brake light but not engage brakes. Alternative was keep foot on rear brake but it was touchier
>cops and state troopers out in full force, got spooked by flashing ambulance
>taillight goes out halfway home, shit pants and pull over asap, thought the bulb burnt out
>open taillight housing, twist bulb and it turns back on, thank fuckin god
>made it home alive
Life of a shitbike.

>>17481186
Same

>>17481251
>work
>on a national holiday
murica?
here in yrop we don't work on such occasions

>>17480121
Mondo cool white wall tires

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>maximum shitposting achieved

>watch crash videos on jewtube
>at least 50% of the crashes could have been avoided by (You)
wew lad

>>17481294
You get a bank holiday like every 2 weeks too don't ya? Fuckin shit.

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>tfw you pass by the lesser version of your own bike and the owner nods at you
good feel

>>17481328
>there is a lesser version of your bike
WOW LAD

>>17481331
yes, as with many other models there is a version with a smaller engine
I was pointing out how enjoyable it is to foolishly feel superior for a second while riding past one and receiving the admiration of its rider

>>17480091
keked

>>17481348
no shit
that wasn't my point

>>17481294
I get paid double to work on any holiday. Such is life in murica

post discord

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>>17480034
Only one for me. Have had several, crashed them racing and come away safe. Fit my head shape well. I still love Shoei (but don't quite fit well) and AGV (Too noisy). But after half a dozen crashes at the track...it's Arai all the way.

Where do I find unusual helmets?
Like animals and other shit

>>17481455
Nitrinos

>>17481457
fuck that's expensive

>>17481448
My man.

I've got a collection of helmets I have wrecked in... I know you can send 'em to Arai and they'll tell you if its safe to keep using. But I always felt better with a brand new one.

>>17481294
There is a reason murica wakes up every morning and pisses excellence.

>>17481457
IL TUNNEL DEI NEUTRINI

>>17481487
Once they have hit the tarmac...I ain't using them again.
I have a mate who cuts them in half and mounts them on his wall in the shed. Looks pretty cool.
Best use I have seen for them yet.

>Motorcycles are a cheap form of transportation
Can someone explain this to me? It doesn't matter if a bike's cheaper than a car when you'll need a car anyway for basic stuff like grocery shopping.

>>17481366
>no shit
yeah, then what the fuck do you want

>>17481540
autistico del cazzo

>>17481594
>what is a backpack

>>17481594
Can't your like carry 2 bags on your arms?
Or get a net?
Or a rack?

>>17481617
>>17481619
>Buy a box of cereal, a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread
>Your bag's already full and you're not even past breakfast

>>17481642
Nigger i did a week+ of shit for a 6people flat on a naked

>>17481653
How though? I want to believe, I just can't see any way to practically do it.

>>17481662
A bag on the rear seat, held with bungees
A big bag in my backpack
A small one on my lap

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Figure I'd post my shitbox, this was from a couple years back when I first built it. I Changed it a bit looks wise but the biggest I did was the engine.

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>>17481687 shit here is a better picture, this is the most recent one, its now a high output 1200.

>>17481642
>>17481662
take a look at this generic google images photo
this is the bare budget version of carrying shit on a bike. anything with grab rails or some kind of point to tie down can easily do this.
if you're buying more groceries than this you can just buy groceries twice a week or re-evaluate what and how much you're eating
man i carried my groceries on the BUS for 3 years and walked a mile with them each time too.

not saying bikes are the easiest way to carry shit but it can be done

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>>17481721
it would help if the image uploaded
anyway you can carry quite a lot like this without even carrying it on your back
add a big pack over your shoulders and that is a lot of space really.
add side bags/boxes and you're probably looking at 150-200L of carrying space

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>>17481642
>a bottle of milk
fucking americans end your misery already holy shit
pic related is what milk has to look like

>>17481831
btw, what you americans call milk is an abomination, an atrocity, a crime against humanity

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>>17481831
>his milk doesn't come in bags

Looking at a bike for $600 on my Local CL
It's a Yamaha Enduro 1974
Lights and Mirrors were taken off so that it could be a dirt bike. Not street legal obviously.
No paperwork or anything, guy says he'll write a bill of sale.
My question is how much would it cost to put lights and mirrors back on to make it street legal again?
Would it be worth it?

Also, he says the carburetor needs to be cleaned.

I'm asking because I want to get into motorcycles and figured a beater like this would be good to get my cycle legs on. If I wreck it or crash then no biggie.

Thank you /o/

>another rainy week
>last message in bike-group was over 2 weeks ago
>coworkers already asking if I'm riding as much as I planned to
>gf wants to buy gear to ride with me but worries about ending up never using it
>last fill-up at gasstation was in may
>last ride was on 11th of june
>weather forecast reports thunderstorms this weekend

When will this misery end? I'm either out of town or we have basement-flooding downpoors kind of weather here.

>finally receive parts ive been waiting for
>happy i finally get to ride again
>go to work (where the bike is)
>forgot the parts at home
Kill me.

>>17481866
>no title
>not street legal
Its going to cost more time and money than that bike is worth desu. Just spend a little more for something running and street legal.

>>17481918
Gotcha, thanks for the tip!

>>17481866
>>17481926
>1974
>not running/barely running
>no paperwork at all
I dunno, if everything works properly I'd just use it to mess around the neighbourhood with if you can spare the money but I wouldn't trust it much. No paperwork probably means it's either never been street legal or it's stolen. Carbs need 'cleaning' could actually mean all sorts of difficult problems. 1974 and all the prior information mean it's had a pretty long and rough life. It depends how much effort, time and money you're really willing to put into it and whether $600 is worth it to you in the first place. It could easily end up looking like $1000 at a low estimate and probably more like $1500-2000 total to get it in a good condition

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Did you know that harley almost made an actual motorcycle once?

>>17481965
Is that a V4?

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>>17481594
get a trailer

>>17481642
>fuck that godawful shit americans call "breakfast"
>buy a pack of sausages, some bacon, some eggs, and a sack of potatoes
>with the potatoes over your back you have room for ten more breakfasts in your soft bags
>grab some fruit, a stick of butter, and a tub of yogurt
>put dinner in there too
>actually looks like you still have room for some other stuff. add in a six pack
>go home and plant half the potatoes
>never buy potatoes again

>>17481969
Yes. A high revving OHC V4 co-designed by porsche that would make the japs shit themselves, in a relatively modern chassis with the fuel located lower down near the engine for an improved COG. They could squeeze ~130hp out of it in the mid 70s. After around 15 million and months of succesful testing, HD canned it and focused on the evo because riders who give a damn buy cheap and the japs did cheap better, while riders who don't will gladly shovel 20 grand into your ass in exchange for an opportunity to pretend to be a meth dealing road pirate.

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>>17481965

>>17481907
Blue bike dude?

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>>17481899
Just ride in the rain, pussy.
If it's too cold to get wet, treat a pair of gloves with mink oil and buy adv kit. I use a set of icon's dkr pants/jacket every winter, along with some gauntleted spidis.

t. From Seattle. Our two seasons are our two weather patterns, rain (9mo) and not-rain (3mo).

>>17481866
Dude. Two things.
- Title is no problem. Make the previous owner go to the county auditor with you so they can fill out a recovery form in person, in front of the clerk. Accept no other answer.
- It's a Yamaha from the '70s? Start your search for replacement parts by looking to see if there's a dedicated enough fanbase for somebody to continue to manufacture them. If that's true, go to a fan forum and look up other common problems with the bike, ask them for advice. If that clears, get the bike inspected by a real mechanic, a fuckered carburetor is common enough people just assume everything else will work itself out. Don't be "people."
If all of those work out right, buy a 15-21 year old rebel ($1500) or nighthawk ($900) anyways. By this point in the process, you should understand why buying something that old as your first is a shitty idea, and a Honda twin will never leave you stranded.

>>17481971
>tfw the wife makes you take her son to wheelie practice

>>17481965
I recognize that bulge!

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>bike squeaks while riding
>figure it might be the wheel bearings
>testride it to see it its the front or rear wheel
>noise is gone

and I bet you, it will squeak again on the next ride

>>17482119
>riding
>hear something rattling around where my dash should be
>lean in for better chance of identifying
>hit bump
>noise goes away only to come back after next bump
It's all so tiring

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>>17481965

>>17482119
>bike makes a ringing noise
>let bike idle as i listen at various points around the engine to find what's making the noise
>cant find the spot
>get on bike
>noise goes away
>it was the gas tank rubbing on its rubber gromets from the vibrations

>tfw still not sure if my bike has a cool sounding rumbling induction noise or if something is vibrating/scraping

>>17482189
>in 4th gear, the transmission has this low-pitched whirring sound
>in 5th gear, a barely audible clicking

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I have a 06 ninja ex250r and found this thing disconnected. What's it connected to? Or it supposed to Ben like that?

>>17482277
it's the hole right in the middle

>>17482277
I'm guessing that was a fitting for the factory airbox, but it's been replaced with some shitty aftermarket pod filters.

>>17482277
it looks like the stock airbox has been replaced, so it's possible that's what it was connected to.

>>17482296
>>17482292
so nothing needs to be connected to it? Should I just get the stock airbox?

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>>17482277
I only know the euro spec 250 ninja with EFI, but it looks like the original airbox is gone and therefore the crankcase breather hole has nowhere to go anymore.

There would probably have been a hose running into the airbox.

>>17482307
If it runs good, theres no need. The crank case breather hose is only for emission

>>17482307
stick your finger in and see if it goes anywhere. If it doesn't, then it is just a mounting point. The filters you do have look dirty as fuck, you may want to replace them

Anything I should avoid when buying a helmet? Also are there any not so obvious pros to modular ones?

>>17482311
it only runs when i start it with the choke fully on but dies when i let it go completely. That just a dirty carb?

>>17482313
if you wear glasses you might not have a choice

also look for "touring" helmets with built in sun visors. slightly heavier, but actually useful if you're not a weekend twisties type rider and DD a bike.

>>17482313
Major thing to do when buying a helmet is to try it on, in person. Do not buy a helmet if you haven't tried on the same model already. If you are going to spend a lot of money on any single piece of gear, make it the helmet, a good helmet makes riding much more enjoyable.

Modulars are usually heavier than full face because of the mechanism for the flip and are also more expensive because of that. A $200 modular is going to be similar to a $150 or less fullface in features.

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>>17482324
does it also do so if it is warm?
Because your bike does not have a airbox anymore and (probably "Racing") podfilters instead it gets more air. If you or the previous owner did not change the jetting it now runs leaner than before.
This might be a problem as leaner means hotter and hotter can mean an engine failure.
Make sure it is jetted correctly for pod filters

anyway. Due to running leaner you need to engage the choke as this enriches the fuel air mixture.

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anyone ever tried one of these?

>>17482313
>chinbar is not nearly as safe as a real full face
>helmet is tested as open face
>larger, heavier, pricier, louder
i mean, if you REALLY want to rock the midlife crisis look...

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>>17482324
btw whats that unconnected hose for between the pod filters? Where does it go?

>>17482311
no the crankcase breather isn't just for emissions. That's to keep a stable pressure in the crankcase as temps change and shit. If the hole is blocked off it will probably build up too much pressure and eventually blow out oil seals. If the hole is open straight to the environment it will suck in dirt and be bad for your engine.

>>17482327
Dude, I wear glasses when I'm too lazy to wear contacts.

Never ever have I had a problem with a full face helmet. Just... remember to remove glasses before putting on or taking off the helmet. Cause that shit hurts. Arai or die!

>>17482375
I can never get mine in if the helmet actually fits right

>>17482351
I have no idea Im trying to learn the mechanics of it myself. Cousin gave it to me for free so I can learn. Im more of a car guy

>>17482351
Probably the leftovers of a retarded PAIR system delet. It should be replaced with a block off plate or plug.

Most bikes have a hose running from the airbox to the exhaust valves that injects fresh air into the exhaust stream to help unused fuel burn up before exiting the pipes. There's a valve in the system that uses vacuum from the carbs to switch on and off.

>>17482348
Ok I'll go for full face, I guess I can't really test which ones are loud as fuck or not?

>>17482378
I do tend to get very small framed glasses, and this is part of the reason.

>>17482400
Most people will tell you to put in earplugs anyway.

I've never had a helmet I'd call "quiet." But my newest Arai makes a whistling noise depending on the angle of my head @ around 40-45mph, from the central vent on top.

>>17482400
No helmet is going to bring highway speed winds to a safe level.
>use ear plugs
>look for helmets based on fit, comfort, safety, and appearance.

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>can mount handlebar accessories to my frame
TRELLIS PROVES SUPERIOR ONCE AGAIN

>>17482489
>tfw can't even mount handlebar accessories to handlebars
Clip-ons were a mistake

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>>17482496
You know what's worse than clipons?

Those clipons with a little tower going up from them before the actual handlebar part.

What's the fucking point? Doesn't this shit cost more to manufacture than a steel tube between two clamps?

>>17482503
Yeah but cast alloy clip-ons for them weight savings.

>>17482503
>What's the fucking point
Compared to normal clip-ons, comfort. Compared to actual handlebars, I guess looks?

>>17482503
What are you talking about?

>>17482503
I can understand having the highrise clipons when they are super tall, like the Goldwing or FJR1300. I don't understand why you would want to have such stubby bars on something like the Ninja 250 or the new Ninja 650

>>17482524
Why not just have, you know, actual handlebars

They can also be super tall, and more adjustable

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>>17482533
I'm willing to bet that the bar between the tubes would causes space issues. I'm also willing to bet that the highrise clipons are also strong than a bar and are easier to run cables along since you can hide behind the shroud.

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>>17480034

>Shoei NXR
>comfy
>sexy
>crazy light
>small shell so I don't look like a bobblehead
>kinda of expensive
>sort loud

>>17480210

8/10

Not to my taste but can certainly appreciate it.

Enjoy it mane.

>>17480210
Yellow ugly but 9/10

>>17482422
So you pay for comfort or do the helmets that cost 150$ and 400$ have any actual difference in protection?

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>>17482503
I know m8. This shit sucks. It's so much harder to find swaps for these to fit my ergonomic preference than bars.

>>17482577
they can, but it's not necessarily correlated to price.

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>identities have been hidden to protect the innocent
not decided on a good position to put it on my bike yet

Why am I finding so many 600cc bikes for like $2000 on craigslist but all of the good 250-300cc bikes go for $3500?
I really want to start riding and the sportier bikes are a better value, but I don't want to die. Should I just wait a few months and save more?

I failed my CBT 125, am I retarded?

>>17480210

I had a blue and white one years ago. I ditched the rear rotary shock for a standard unit, saving over 20lbs. Yosh full Ti system. Opened the airbox, sealed it completely with siliconed metal plates. Removed secondary air injection. Added a Power Commander.
One of the loudest bikes I ever owned. Also had the most jacked up balance point of any bike I have ever wheelied. It felt like it was literally about .25" away from wearing the bike as a hat before it was happy.

Another bike that I bought new and owned for less than 4 months. On to the next thing, always!

>>17482612
I failed california's version of the MSF course.
It was a really easy exercise that I did well during the instructional period. I think it was just nerves or test anxiety.
Don't worry anon, you'll get it soon!

>>17482608
Because 600s get stunted and ridden by other fucks like you who will crash them
300s are passed along by learners and will never depreciate

>>17482608
internet memes convinced everyone that they need a top speed of 80mph to not die

i've also been seeing a lot of videos of ninja 250 riders pushing too hard and crashing

>it's just a 250 bro i'll be fine, this is how you learn to actually ride a bike
>*highsides trying to turn through an intersection going WOT in second*
>haha just a 250 bro time to buy a ducati im ready

get the 600. exercise restraint. get a tamer throttle tube/install a stop if you are so scared. take it slow and respect the bike.

>>17482623
learners who know as much about riding as they do abotu proper maintenance, mind you

>>17482618
I did bad at the start, but did well towards the end. Main part that fucked me was going slow, controlling the clutch rear bream and accelerator is damned hard, I can do two but not 3, got to work on that.

How do I make sure my accelerator doesn't slip when making turns or just in general? In first gear it seemed hugely sensitive for me.

>>17482608
Older 600s with scratched fairings are really cheap, but so are older 200s with scratched fairings.

It's easy to not crash a 600. Their riding position isn't as good for learning basic riding skills and good habits though.

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>>17482063
>her son

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>>17482607
you're gonna die

>>17482665
>anime girl's learner biek is actually indian man's family hauler biek

>>17481708
>high output 1200

HD Kek

>>17482641
can you drive a car?

>>17482673
that looks like the 1300

>>17482641
Either dragging the brake or feathering the clutch can help keep the engine smooth in first gear.

>>17481708
How arent you deaf and your neighbors not kill you yet?

>>17482115
Professional bulge inspector.

>>17482641
Why not do it in second? I can't remember if there's some requirement for being in first for MSF

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>>17482608
You should wait, look into a dealership if you're after something small
The bit about proper maintenance is 200% true. New riders either don't know or don't care.
In addition, prices are inflated by dipshits who decide to upgrade because they're "bored," instead of garnering some level of experience while owning their 250. They feel cheated because it's less than a year into their three year loan, and want you to pay the difference.

If you want something that keeps that range at dealership, I suggest looking into a small cbr. The 250 just fell to ~2500, and leftover 300's are on sale hovering around 3k. Check cycle trader, as they're like the official classifieds for all dealerships in the US. Then use your phone instead of ct's contact system so you can act ignorant unless that price is needed.
The majority telling you a ss will be fine are the kind of straight line riders from the first half of my post. Don't listen. Learn the fundamentals. Upgrade to a bike that fits your riding style after you can say you actually have one.

>been riding less than a year
>already had 2 accidents

is this normal?

>>17482722
Did you take the msf?

>>17482722
No, Ive been riding 8 and havnt so much as dropped a bike yet. Stop being bad.

>>17482676
Well I consider it high output since you can do different degrees of 1200's. I had the heads ported and polished, I put some decent sized cams, and some nice pistons. For a sporster is pretty high output at least to me. But of course any jap bike can blow my doors in but its mine and I built it so that's all that really matters you know?

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>>17482722
What qualifies as an accident? I'm on year three, have had four training accidents.
I honestly feel that finding the limits in a parking lot saved my ass on the street several times.

>>17482708
Actually its not too bad with my helmet on but without my helmet its fucking brutal. And believe it or not my neighbors don't care too much plus I'm not asshole and rev the shit outta of it. I just take off slow and I get on it once I am out of my neighborhood.

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>>17482607
ayy me neither, I'm still waiting on my oem stickers to come in

>>17482755
Same
>i start my bike at 6 am
>then put my helmet on and leave slowly
>WOT once i get to the main road
No one complains as long as you arent being a dick about it.

>>17482766
What do you ride if you don't mind me asking?

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>>17482697
If the tank is anything to go by, 1300 it is.

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>>17480002
Best beginner bike for the price. Prove me wrong oh wait here's a pro tip: you can't. More seriously, is it worth sticking an aftermarket muffler on this thing or should i save for when I have a bigger bike?

>>17482742
>For a sportster

And this is where Bill realized he had fucked up.

About the only time a sportster was a good bike was in 1957 when they came out.

If everything you did to it compliments each other well it just might make 100hp if you are lucky.

I have to set my 1190 in dirt mode to knock off 50hp so it only makes 100, and it's 100 lbs lighter.

>>17482782
Suzuki intruder with cheap ebay pipes
Its not super quiet but its not as loud as straight pipes.

is there anything more anxiety inducing than having to full up when you're not sure you have enough battery to start again.

>>17482788
>ptwin
I don't think its worth it