Just got my first motorcycle, how long do I have before I Crash

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I used to have an SV until it died, feltbadman, wont be long until the sweet release of death now anon

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depends how lucky you are

the way assholes are driving these days, i wouldn't ride a bike on a fucking bet. it's a suicide pact. i barely feel safe in a truck

>>730470189
and my dad rode an indian chief back in the '50s. i've still got the windshield.

>>730470189
I ride my nephew's moped to the store to get oil for my bike, I have a new found respect for people who ride these. It's terrifying.

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2006 Suzuki SV650S

>>730469711

depend on where you live

currently: Ducati Monster 100S
Next Week: Harley Sportster 883 Iron

I think you'd be better off in the /dbt/.

>>>/o/17081922

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>>730469711
I've got the SV1000, naked version like yours.

Great bikes anon

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Daytona

>>730469711
I put 20k miles on my ninja in 1 year (no car)

No crashes. Never dropped it once.

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Honda CBR500 track only. Don't ride on the street anymore.

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1984 Vespa PX125EFL frame
red primer then high reflect silver base coat
deep red stenciled dragon art work
mat black edging
red candy over everything
shit loads of clearlacquer over the lot
1958 single saddle,tray and pad
stainless steel crash bars back and front(front ones not in pc)
Lambretta GP/Jet front mudguard

1963 Vespa GL150 engine
32/32 carb
re-ported from single port to 4 port induction
Yamaha reed valves
Bultaco piston
Malossi 166 head
lightened flywheel
poished,lightened and ported crank
lightweight con rod
oil flow etched inner casing
T5 primary gears
T5 final drive gears
Simonini race pipe , baffles removed
Ducati CDI ignition pack
Koni adjustable shocks
Schwable weatherman tyres

Dracrays, the unburnt,

>>730469711
27 minutes
RIP in piece OP

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Goddamn 2012 Kawasaki Ninja

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Look where you want to go.
Always be looking ahead.
Anticipate other drivers doing dumb shit.
Your bike can't brake any faster than a car.
Wear gear.

Ride within your limits and you will ride at least a week before you crash and die.

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Beep beep, bitches.

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2004 Yamaha R6.

>>730472752
listen to this guy, truer words have not been spoken.

>>730469711
Ayy i got the same bike as you. In silver tho

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You probably wont die OP.

Just dont ride like an asshole, and approach intersections assuming that chinese or black lady is going to pull out in front of you

>>730472845
How do you like your R6? I really want to get one

>>730469711
Notblong enough

Fuck bikers i hope you all die wrapped round a tree

I have gsf 650. No photo, because why the fuck would I take a picture of a fucking bike. I like to ride it, not look at it.

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Roads , where were going we don't need roads

First bike I bought, not even an 30 mins after purchasing it, some dumb cunt pulled out in front of me with her big ass SUV and just slowly crossed the road. Luckily I was riding slow and watching a head.

Always keep your eyes looking a head. Make sure to look both ways when going through an intersection, even if you have the right away. I also tend to let others go at a 4 way stop just to be on the safe side.
And NEVER ride in someones blind spot or beside them, people hardly look when merging as it is.
Basically just be aware of your surroundings and you should be good. Oh also, don't push beyond your limits, take your time and learn what you and your bike can do. No one likes to wreck their bike by going beyond their abilities.

>>730473258
Love it. Not gonna lie, it's my first bike and still have it 2 years later. It's not to bad for distance riding if you know how to ride a sport bike properly. I'm getting 40mpg's if that matters to you, which is better than any car I've ever owned. Insurance is cheap, plates/tags aren't bad. She's never had a single issue the whole time I've owned her.

>>730469711
tl;dr from all of the above: drive as if everyone is trying to get you killed, my own experience too.

>>730469711

Just treat every other road user like they're trying to kill you and you'll be fine.

It's all about awareness. And don't think you can fucking win a match against a car, any car. They just need to lose concentration for a second and you're roadkill. Never let yourself get in a situation where you can be harmed whether or not it's your right of way or whatever.

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>>730469711
SV650 is a nice bike. Just ride within your comfort zone, and don't push it, and don't think that you have to impress anybody, and you'll be fine.

Pic of my bike.

>>730469711
>crash
Not long. I'd give it five months. Tops.

>die
I say if you ride carefully, about 30 years depending on age,aggressively, you've got 5 years absolute max

>>730474080

yam anniversary colours are fucking great, need to get a tail tidy though, anon

>>730474369
That's on my to do list along with some other mods.

>>730473850
I bought a 250 Ninja for my first bike and at the time I felt like it was a good idea but a dude I used to work with let me ride his R6 and I loved. Plus they're sexy as fuck

>>730474653
Yeah, I was considering a Ninja 250 as well in the beginning, but I figured everyone claims they'd get tired of it quick and highway/interstate speeds would suck (60-70mph) So I went with the R6. 600 is a good starter class if you can keep your impulses in check. And fuck yeah they are lol.

>>730469711
Stop wasting your time browsing peopl's instagram and facebook searching for content to be used in your shitposting ideas. The only vehicle you have is your rotten chair.

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>>730469711
Don't be autistic and you won't die.

>>730472845
that shit looks nice

If you do not "crash" by fault of another car, then you will definitely slip in rainy conditions if you are riding too fast.

I never crashed. But I slipped on a wet road a few hours after it stopped raining. Must have square my front break too hard as I was coming to a slow down. Thankfully it was like 3am or 4am with minimal cars on the road. Only embarrassing thing is when you're trying to pick your bike up and it feels like there are a million eyes watching you, judging you "hurr during hurr damn motorcyclist.. he had it comin".

>>730469711
im 38 and been riding bikes since i was 16 the only times i ever come off or when my friends died was because we were being idiots and going to fast. i made it and lived. these days i just cruise and ride with the right kind of sensible people. its more about keeping your eyes open for cars now. take it easy and you will live. a few spills down the road are good for you and will slow you down..

>>730474905
What really sold me on it is the guy I bought it from gave me a good deal on it. I only paid $2,000 and it had 1,500 miles on it. Yeah it kind of sucks having a top speed of 80 mph.

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>>730476445
My blade

>>730472317
never ride dressed like this tool a week in bed with road rash and you never go out without the right gear

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>>730472318
Blah blah...it's a fucking scooter.

>>730476861
>Fireblade
Gayest name for a super bike.

>>730477272
you mean the best name for a superbike

>>730472752
This anon speaks the truth, especially about the gear. There's a guy in my hometown that likes to do the shorts and wife beater while riding, dozen or so skin grafts later and he still looks like shit.

>>730472787
Probably get 70-80mpg on that. (Only doing 50-55kph at max I bet)

>>730477343
Adding blade on to anything is the verbiage equivalent of your fedora and vape mod that your sporting in your mom's basement.

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cbr600rr

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>>730476861
my other baby 600

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If you can resist the temptation to do stupid shit like lane splitting, wheelies, and going over 90 MPH then you will probably be fine

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>>730471381
I painted one of these. Nice bike.

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Want one so bad...I'd give up my left nut for one.

>>730477662
i suggest you ride one faggot

Here's my advice for you.

Be extremely vigilant around taxis and anyone who drives a BMW.

Don't filter.

Have eyes in the back of your head.

Have fun.

If your balance isn't shit driving a motorcycle or scooter is perfectly safe, its the fuckers in cars driving haphazardly you have to watch out for, especially cunts in black SUV's

>>730477903
I have nig nog. Loved it. However, super gay/cringey name.

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>>730469711

>>730472318
fuck me man, that actually gets me hard. will you give me a backy?

>>730477968
there is nothing gay about a fireblade absolutly nothing

>>730478054
Would love to have one of these 70's 2-strokes to get around town on.

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Depends how much experience and skill you have..

Buell 1125cr

>>730478211
i only use it for car shows. and weekends

>>730469711
get to know some people to ride with its always safer when you got a good bunch, dont ride with idiots

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My ride. It doesn't like pavement too much

>>730478104
My stance remains unchanged, sir. Bike was light and fast as fuck, however, fireblade should have been reserved for one of those 125cc them nigglets ride around on in the UK. Should have called it, the "Virgin Slayer" or "wheelie machine".

>>730478478
a snow-mo-bikle

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>>730469711
>treat every other drivers as retards keep a good distance away from the car infront as most 4weel cucks don't check mirrors and indicate well in time at junctions
Work out good speeds and Angles for corners once you are used to the speed and balance of the bike add more speed if you wish
Don't go speeding down motorways or roads between two cars as the wind will rock you around and most likey trow you off
>when you hit 100 mph everything is kind of tunnle vision and brake lights are hard to see 'trust me on that one
mfw

>>730478488
>one of those 125cc

The Groms and the Z125s are actually quite fun.

>>730478478
there are kits that are roughly 8k for turning snow-mobiles into three-wheelers

>>730478488
lol i am from the UK, i started with a 50cc at 16 then at 17 all we could have was a 125 until test passed now you got to be over 24 until you can ride over 125

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>>730470474
>moped
>terrifying Kek
>you are a fucking mad man

>>730469711

>Don't filter.

Bullshit you whore.

Filter where you can, it makes life easier for you and reduces traffic.

>>730478769
Yea I've seen those. An 800cc twin powering wheels has gotta be nuts. I think there was a Ghostrider video in Switzerland where he put wheels up for the skis and ripped down the highway running from cops.

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instead you should just
> snapchat "Y" .ME
and leak all your snapchat friends

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>>730469711

>>730472462
Rode a 2010 600
>power band in 2-3rd gear awsome but not good on corners compared to the Suzuki r600

>>730478825
I know. I'm stationed here right now and that shit blew me away. I grew up on a 10 year old 600cc. I love it when people freakout when I ride my shit around without a helmet.

>>730478832
not that guy but, the terrifying bit of a moped is the lack of acceleration and top speed, doing 35 on a 35 isn't safe when 99% of speed do the max allowed above the limit at all times, before I de-restricted mine I had a black suv hit 70 to get around me, nearly running me over, just to be at the red light in front of me 20 seconds later

>>730478728
If it's slower than my HD, its lame.

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>>730478478
she takes me to some pretty amazing places. This is just outside of Glacier National Park in Montana.

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>>730472318

>>730478728
>The Groms and the Z125s are actually quite fun.

As a second bike yes.

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>>730480650
pic related, Kawasaki Ninja 500. Faster than a shitty 300

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6 you'll crash within 6 months

>muh bike

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cf-moto, v-night
whatever you do, dont do what yammie noob did: http://imgur.com/qQxThXb

>>730481026
Yammie noob is a fucking idiot. How the fuck do you total 2 bikes within 6 months of eachother? He should go back to his r3 because he's clearly riding outside of his skill level.

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2007 ZX6-R. Second bike, 3 years of riding, busy Florida cities. It's not as dangerous as people think it is. Don't be an idiot, stay within your boundaries and pay attention to what's happening while riding.

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me on my vfr 750 '94
great with the not so legal exhaust muffler on it.

also staying alive is mostly in your responsibility. but in rare cases you just get unlucky and are dead.

>>730469711
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that you should definitely take a safety course. You'll be better off than learning on your own.

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>>730469711
Took me a year.

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I'll be driving this 1983 Honda Cub 90 around the world in the coming months.

I'll actually be making threads from varying countries on the way.

2004 R1 here. Im coming up on 200k miles. Be observant, be vigilant, and ride smart and you'll be fine. Wear your gear!

>>730482061
Damn it kitty, you crashed it already?

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>>730469711
why go for a big bike as your first bike? if its really the first bike you've ever ridden you should have gone for something smaller, maybe even a 250 or dual sport.


here's my bike on the right, I wanted to street legalize it but the laws in my province are retarded when it comes to registering offroad bikes, sooo I had to buy and fix up a drz 400 for the streets

>>730478322
THICC

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>>730482116
It was such a nice bike

>>730471245
Do they have anywhere you could mount a mainstand?

I really fucking hate not having one and using one of the external types.

>>730472318
Thats a nice bike anon

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My old motorbike. Ex British armed forces Harley Davidson MT350 (It's basilcally a CCM)
Pic I took in France.

>>730482116
Kitkat's bike is silver tho?

>>730478478
these things have been taking over in our area, I saw a ton this winter all over BC

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>>730482242
Another one of my old bikes.
Honda CB700SC Nighthawk.
US Import, rare as anything over here in the UK. The bike I most regret selling.

>>730482153
The whole start on a 250 or 300 is general advice, but it really depends on the rider more than the size of the engine. Some people are idiots and will crash a 250 or 300 within their first week, while others could likely responsibly and safely ride a liter bike. An SV650 is a good bike for beginners, and one that won't be quickly outgrown. Again it all comes down to individual rider responsibility.

>>730482315
I came up to Revelstoke twice this year to ride and it was the most bikes I'd ever seen. Yeti is really getting along pretty well but Timbersled still has the overall numbers. Tons of fun for guys who'd be riding sleds all our lives and wanted something different. They go in some pretty insane places.

>>730479283
Is that you I've seen videos of?

Utah fag here, I love what you do and probably am more similar to you than the rest these fucks.

Mountain ppl unite

>>730482300
I dont think so
It was blue
>>730482216
R u kkk?

>>730478322
Nice cat

>>>/o/
/dbt/
Theres your thread.

>>730482505
Yea I do I have a bunch of Youtube videos. I haven't posted any in a couple years but I was doing a lot of them in the early Timbersled days.

Mountains for life bruv

>>730482776
It's looking at the bike like "WTF?"

>>730482808
Fuck the bike im not in this thread for that.
Those black cats go about 180mph in the right conditions and boy do they look sweet

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>>730482360
>>730482242
ME again.
Sadly don't have an image of my current bike that'll fit in the size requirements + I cba to down size one.
Currently on a DL650 V-Strom which is white and very boring to ride.
Get me to work though.

Other bikes I've had are a CB1300 Bol'Dor 2010 plate. Good bike. Crashed it hard.

1981 Honda CX500
1991 Suzuki DR350 (Pictured)
1979 Honda CB250n Superdream

>>730482578
no I;m your brother father

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>>730482908
>>730482808
This ones mine, i forgot the pic though
1200cc
Sraight through pipe.
No de cat though.
Rips round on mud like no tomorrow

>>730479169
I probably should have said that. Basically all the same risks, but no power to escape a d usually worse brakes.

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>>730482375
true, I've just seen so many people buy big bikes thinking it'll be easy just to end up scaring the shit out of themselves and selling the bike within a year.

I'm pretty biased towards dirtbikes though so I view most crotch rockets I see as an unnecessary danger

>>730482796
complaining about threads on /b/? go fuck yourself

Still the most fun part of my day

>>730469711
https://discord.gg/Ycq9yyX

>>730483330
Whoops!

You just need to remember one thing that newbies seem to completely fucking ignore:

just because you have a MOTORCYCLE does not mean that you ABSOLUTELY MUST go FAST at ALL TIMES. Cops seem to not give a shit if you break the speed limit a little. Like, going 49 in the 35, or 52 in the 45.

But idiot newbs who INSIST on going 90mph at all times deserve the fate they have coming to them.

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Here's an interesting vid for you bikers. The moment a woman's ghost leaves her body after the impact of a crash. Starts around :49. Don't let this be your fate.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDRCQajA_fs

>>730483861
>starts around :49

fuck I meant :34

Britbongs, I'm looking to do my A2 this summer so that I can upgrade from the hair dryer with wheels I have right now - does anyone have any recommendations for a decent A2 compliant bike?

I've been looking at a CBR300 but obviously there's so many bikes out there.

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my babe

>>730482776
Thanks, she liked the bike too. They match.

>>730484105
>I'm looking to do my A2 this summer

Do you guys have multiple levels of motorcycle licenses?

Just curious how that works in the UK.

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started with a ninja 900, wanted something lighter with more power and American made...got it.

>>730484756
https://www.gov.uk/ride-motorcycle-moped/bike-categories-ages-and-licence-requirements

Essentially your age affects the power of the bike you're able to ride. Pretty much to stop an 18 year old buying a 1000cc monster as their first bike and wrapping themselves round a tree 3 days later.

Nice motorcycle you have there! Keep up the good work! Im sure your parents are proud, wherever they are now.

>>730485266
Thanks anon. It makes sense, and probably not a bad idea.

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Obituaries here I come!

>>730485903
more like the dude who picks up fat chicks at the bar with that "hog"