Why don't you ride a motorcycle, /b/?

>>736486058
i dont wanna crash it would hurt :(

>>736486058
Because I'd probably get killed by one of the shitty drivers around here.

I've crashed way too many times in gta on a motorcycle to consider getting one in real life, I don't want to end up a picture in a wrekt thread

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Get a little bike and rip through the city, not fast buy it does the job.

>>736486058
Because my sister-in-law is a neurosurgeon and she'd sometimes have to do ER trauma on the weekends. You couldn't say the word "motorcycle" around her without her getting apoplectic with stories about all the different ways she'd had to try to put people back together on Friday or Saturday nights when the ambulance would deposit half a carcass and a box of scraped-up body parts and say "good luck."

>alltherektvidsever.webm

>>736486058
But I do

>>736487257
And how many times does she have to deal with patients for car accidents? Same shit.

>>736486058
can't drive one yet and don't have enough money shit would be cash tho.

>>736488675
Cars have crumple zones, seatbelts and an entire frame around you. Motorcycles are chairs with engines and wheels. Motorcycles have a minute chance of survival in a crash compared to cars, just look at the stats.

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Oh, I do

>>736486058
In my place, motorcycle riders are the cockroaches of the road.

I'm saving up for a license. Gotta love them motorcycles.

I love my motorcycle, it is pure joy to ride

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>>736488964
the black one

>>736489153
alas, it's in service now. Leaky suspension

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YZF-R125

Before you fuckers say "why do you ride a 125?"

I live in the UK where the cheapest way to use a motorbike is via CBT (Compulsory Basic Training).
Other UK Bike Laws make it difficult to get any good powerful bike at my age.
That being said, I've had so much fun riding my baby R1. A lot of fun and as RidingWithTom said, you can rev the guts out of it. Such a fun little bike.

>>736487257

Yep. Friend rode motorcycles and shit all his life, went to nursing school and within one month of being in a hospital said he would never ride one again.

>>736486058
Because I'm probably the only anon on this godforsaken board that isn't a suicidal faggot.

>>736489233
How old are you? It's better to learn on a slower bike. And I bet it handles delightfully.

Too pussy to do it

Really want to get a Honda CB 550 and turn it into a cafe racer within the next few years

>>736487223
Anon what honda is that?
It looks light and i want one!
Engine ? How heavy?

>>736486058
Because I'm afraid of killing myself or having a car running me over.

Otherwise I'd buy a bike, it would be really fucking useful to get to work quickly.

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>>736486058
Kiwi rider here. My 600RR blowing steam on cold winter morning because i commute year round rain or shine.

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>>736489303
>mfw the first reply isn't "your bike is trash and it looks like it too"

I turned 21 in February. I got the bike last year and come next month I will have been riding for 1 year. Never owned or used motorbikes previously.

In the UK you have CBT, A2 and A Licences. A2 restricts you to 47bhp motorbikes.
Full A Licence allows you to ride anything but can only be done once you're 24.
I'm half tempted to wait until I'm 24 and buy a Honda Grom as there literally aren't any other motorbikes that I look at and go "Omg I want that".

I agree 100% though. It's fun learning on smaller bikes as you don't have too much power to work with.

I think It's why a lot of Americans get involved in motorbike accidents.

They get their licence and get a fucking R6 or an R1, too much throttle and they're fucked.

The most I ever plan on owning in terms of power is something like an R6.

>>736489550
That RR looks gorgeous

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Daytona 675 will be my next bike very soon, want that gorgeous 3 cylinder grunt. Would already be on that British babe if i didn't get suspended for a full year a while ago, little bit left until i get my full license.

Bike in the picture is unrestricted.

Hit 3 deer in a 2 year span driving to work, nothing I could do, just hopped right in front of me out of the woods. Thinking of hitting that deer going 60 mph on a bike instead of car is why I don't have a bike.

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>>736486058
>riding a gsxr in 2017

>>736489586
>They get their licence and get a fucking R6 or an R1, too much throttle and they're fucked.
yeah it's called taking responsibility.
cleansing the gene pool.

>>736489750
Yeah but a GSXR will still spend more time on the road than in the workshop being repaired *cough* Italian Reliability *cough*

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>>736489801
Agreed.

I really want to learn but here's the thing

>you need a bike to take the drivers test
>you need a license to buy a bike
>how the fuck do i learn in the first place

I'd get like an Indian or something. not to crazy about the hair-dryer things

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>>736489815

Nigga got a point, Japanese reliability is amazing.

>>736489586
Similar here in the Czech Republic, I guess even in whole EU. I've had cbr 125 since 16yo. Now I have cb600f posted above. Believe me, it's really better to learn on small bike. There is no time for much thinking on 600.

>>736489586
for the most part any bike over 6-700 is overkill. I'm on an 1100 now and most likely switching to a (YZF) R3 next. It's more fun to go fast on a slow bike than slow on a fast bike.

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But i did

>>736489864
Where do you live? US?

>>736486058
This guy on /o/ posted a story about how he just got out of the hospital after a low speed bike crash that left him paralyzed from the base of the dick down.

I was riding at the time. I had a good run.

>cage lyf

>>736489924
depends on type of engine. Recently I've been driving gsx 1400 and really there isn't much difference, to the cb600f. But, obviously, it's not sports bike.

Because I can't figure out how to resize an image, I ride an 03 ZX6RR and it is amazing. Love it to death

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>not driving a 1989 Honda CB400

>>736489997
yeah
Texas

>>736486898
Under rated post

insurance

>>736489233
>125

litrelly a girls bike

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>>736489875
Agreed. 125s are far more forgiving, not to mention they'll handle like most other bikes. If I just rip open the throttle I'm not going to lift the front wheel, not even close. Do that with anything over 500cc and you're talking about a different story.

>>736490256
stay in the bike lane with your bicycle son

>>736490040
>gsx 1400

oh god for a second I thought you meant a busa. Yea I was talking about sportier bikes, but even in the cruisers I feel like over 12-1300 is pointless. What are you gonna do with that 1800, tow a trailer?

I have a beat up Yamaha V Star 650. Honestly riding it in LA is kinda annoying. Sitting in the hot as balls heat on the freeway for an hour hoping some asshole on the phone doesn't swerve into you. As enjoyable as riding is sometimes, I'd often prefer the air conditioning and safety of a cage.

>>736490083
I think riding conditions in the US are far more dangerous compared to the UK. I think the way your roads are can contribute to that.

It literally cost me £120/150$ to do a CBT (which allows you to ride anything up to 125cc for 2 years).
Note that a CBT isn't a licence but is just a certificate. Though you still need a provisional licence.

>>736486058
/b/ros, I'm moving to SoCal soon (SB) and tossing between a Super Moto, R3, or an FZ07. Thoughts?

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>>736490477
In my opinion the R3 is too pricey for too little. Looks ugly too in my opinion and this is coming from someone who's been a fan of Yamaha since before he started riding.
Not a fan of the FZ07 though I'm a fan of the XSR700 which is basically the same thing but the Sports Heritage version.

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I find it cute all the children on slow boring bikes like the 125 - 250 talking as if they know anything about bigger bikes.

The R6 and both the ZX6R are also forgiving bikes, the R6 for one is a sluggish piece of shit until the 8K RPM. After that it rocks your socks off.

Growing up, brother rode a motorcyle (and father and grandfather too... It was like a family thing)

Well, he wrecked three times, first time he was fine. Second time he broke his wrist, and third time he broke several bones in his arm and hand.

He has like 30% ability to use that arm now.

>>736490689
I really liked the look of the XSR900 when it came out but was immediately put off by how it sat.. that was ~1.5 years ago though so my thoughts might've changed. Didn't know they made a 700 version so I'll check it out. Thanks

>>736490256
Its flickable because its light. Thats not the same as the good handling of a supersport 600 or 1000, bigger more expensive bikes have much better suspension components and design, they are much more stable during high speed cornering.

>>736490775
You can find it 'cute' all you fucking want. Riding a 125 helps introduce you to the basics of biking before you move up to a bigger bike.

Also, as anon said, It's more fun going fast on a slow bike than it is going fast on a fast bike. Not to mention with the latter you're basically always gonna be breaking the law constantly just to get any real enjoyment out of your bike.

>>736486058
i'm legit thinking about buying one. nothing fancy just reliable, any tips?

>>736489477
msx or grom, depending on where youre from. comes with a 125cc engine and ~9 hp. only weighs 100 kilos

>>736490974
Agreed but the point I was trying to make was riding a 125 sports bike helps introduce you to riding style of a sports bike before you move up to a more powerful bike.

>>736491109
If you want reliable you want something Japanese or South Korean if you want something a bit different.

A good start would be to look at Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki.

but i do
got my license last year, never had a motorcycle before
my first and so far only, motorcycle I owned is an aprilia shiver 750, the 2012 model with the red trellis frame, clear clutch cover, it is gorgeous and just enough power, even for a learning bike, gotta love the v twins
been riding it in sunshine, rain and snow and never missed a beat
done 15kkm in just under a year of having the license

Aus Fag here

Ducati 1299S
Ducati Panigale race bike
Yamaha wr450
Honda Grom
'14 R1 streetfighter

Sold a BMW gs1200 couple months ago

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>>736490775
everybody has to start somewhere man. as much as i agree that 250cc bikes are slow and boring, they have a place in the market and are popular for good reason. Cheap transport that introduces you to the world of motorcycles. Please at least post your ride if you're going to talk shit about others.

>>736491234
thanks.

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>>736491064
Stop trying to save face, because you spent money on a slow hunk of shit that is unsteady in high winds. For the same price you could have bought a super-sport.

They are sluggish in the low RPM range as i mentioned, and only shine high up. They are very easy to learn the basics on without killing yourself especially now since they even have select able power-modes.

This isn't the 90s,

>>736491421

When i did my learners we got only hav max 250cc.

So everybody was getting 2-bangers.
I have a RGV250
Friend had a Aprilla RS250 which was quicker than most 600cc at the time.

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>>736491178
125cc "bucket" racing is pretty popular in NZ tbh the only 125 ive ridden i would consider to be dangerously too slow for the road, even my Honda MC22 felt borderline unsafe and that is one of the quickest LAMS bikes you can ride.

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Holy shit, is the grom really this tiny?

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>>736491614
"because you spent money on a slow hunk of shit that is unsteady in high winds. For the same price you could have bought a super-sport."

Christ you're fucking stupid.

If I bought a Super sport I wouldn't be able to ride it due to riding laws in my country. But of course you knew that didn't you because you clearly know everything.

I literally don't give two fucks what you think of 125s. There's a huge market for them in my country and I've had so much fun in the past year. My experiences with my bike have been amazing and with that I give a royal "fuck you" to you.

>>736489477
Honda Grom in US, cost about $2500-3000 depending on seller, doesn't weigh much. Maintenance is cheap, takes one quart of oil, no filter...overall, not a bad toy.

>>736491117
Put in about $1k for about a 1-2hp gain, ha ha

>>736491624
NZ has LAMS, an RS125 is ok the 250 is not legal. I think that a learner could cope with an RS250, you have to be up in the RPM range to get power and from what ive seen, they are tough start, i think you would learn quick.

Are there any bikes that aren't that loud?

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i used to drive this 125cc 2st beast (aprilia mx 125) until cops catch me without driving licence and insurance and gave me 2 months ban. now im waiting for it to end so i could pass my licence

>>736491696
In the UK if you're riding under CBT (Not even a bike licence), we're not allowed to use pillion and not allowed to use motorways/freeways. I remember my first time on a duel carriage way on my 125 and I was shitting myself when a 16 wheeler went past me less than 3 meters away.
But honestly I'm very rarely in a situation where I'm going 'too slow'.

unrestreicted 125s are so goddamn loud for being so slow

I wanted one for a while, but I don't want literally everyone to think I'm a douchey 15 year old on a tuned moped

>>736491884
My YZF-R125 is stupid quiet but I doubt you're interested in a 125 right?

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>>736491783
SO you think you know what you are talking about, because your shit hole of a country isn't free and dictates what you can ride even if you're an adult.

Just because you were forced to ride a hunk of garbage that cant overtake on a freeway doesn't mean it's a great starters choice.

>>736491984
You're specifically talking about 125 2-strokes. Those things always sound like mopeds unless you're talking about 300cc+ 2-stroke engines.

>>736489369
Really want to see you die in a fire.

>>736486058

I'm not in doubt of my masculinity.

>>736491984
my aprilia mx 125 ( derestricted) hits 107mph or about 170 km/h . i would say its 2 much for 125 engine..

>>736492054
Well obviously, basically no 4-stroke 125 is restricted.
>>736492027
I actually do agree with this, here in Sweden you can ride 125s when you're 16, but that's basically all they're good for.
I would much rather start out on at least a 250, so that you con't have to use full throttle all the time.

>>736492158
No it doesn't you tard, it tops 144kmh. But then again bike speedos aren/t 100% correct so i say limit would be around 135kmh.

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>>736492027
>>736492027
Jokes on you, cunt. I'm not allowed on freeways on my 125 because I only have a CBT. I also have LITERALLY no reason to go on a freeway.

We're restricted by what we can use because It's sensible. You sound like the kind of person who would have an R1 as his first bike and end up killing himself because he doesn't know how to handle a bike. Like so many American bikers do. Natural selection.

And yes. I do know what I'm talking about. Because I'm at least open minded enough to understand the benefit of owning a 125. Unlike you, who's clearly so far up his ass that he won't listen to reason, and with that, I'm not gonna waste any more time talking to you. :)

>>736492158
Nupe. Your speedo is shit.
They usually are on 125s, since they're basically the same ones the use on mopeds.

Kinda like all the kids who think their mopeds hit like 60km/h when they're really going 45.

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>>736491914
Yeah NZ has just started a CBTA scheme to encourage young riders to get training so they can fast-track their license. I think LAMS is more sensible than the UKs rules. We realize that most crashes are single vehicle, riders fault in a corner. So open road skills are highly prioritized. I rode over 50,000km during my first 3 years. Mostly open road, single carriageway.

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Not my bike, but the same model. To say mine is in a rough condition would be an understatement. I really want to get it looking like this one day though

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I do. It's an Royal Enfield.

>>736492338
NZ roads are so much fun!

>>736492444
My mate's dad has an RD 350 in almost perfect condition. He was using it at 17 and then sold it, then bought it back like 15 years later from the same guy and he's been restoring it the past few years. Has almost all stock parts and is in stupid good condition for how old it is. Great looking bike too. This 250 reminds me a lot of it.

>>736486058
I was thinking about buying an e-bike but you can't hear that thing coming like proper bikes and polluting the air is bad unless you voted GOP.

>>736487223
oh shit I just for a 300cbf nice Grom!

>>736491997
No, I am. I'll be just starting out and from what everyone says here, 125 sound like a good way to start.

>>736492716
I'm honestly considering getting a Grom as my next bike. Can't find any A2 Legal bikes which I actually want to own. You got any style of bike you're interested in? e.g. naked, sport, cruiser etc

>>736492220
Different sproket setup, vforce reeds, 34mm carb, rejeted.. measured with phone gps

>>736492826
Shut your mouth, autism. That bike aint hitting anywhere near 170km/h. Even with your bullshit sprocket change.

>>736486058
Don't have autism.

>>736492716
I browsed some and cruisers seemed pretty alright. Honestly, I don't have the first clue about bikes, so I have no idea what should get.

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>>736492908
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD9hof5V_rM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GculmagpQe4

heres profss , wyy wanker

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because Germany accepted my Colorado Driver's license, but not the motorcycle endorsement.
And that shit costs over 1k Euros to get.
This was my old bike tho

>>736493089
Where is the GPS you fucking moron, the speedo is inaccurate as fuck and a sprocket change will fuck up the speedo even more.

Dumb cunt.

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>>736492507
Yeah its like we have a racetrack on our backdoor. But so much gravel in the roads. And all the patchwork makes for some dangerous road surface. I hit a raised patch of blacktop on the exit of a corner the other day, had been raining earlier and it still was damp. Lit up the rear wheel at 80Kmh while still leaned over, just about high sided it into the river 50m down over the guard rail. I kept the throttle steady and rode it out.

>>736492816
Meant to reply 2932 post to you.

>>736490083
Literally Every MSF course supplies bikes to test on. Dunno what you're on about m8.

>>736493123
speed is measured on front wheel, on these bikes, know ur facts m8. btw not my vid, but u can always hang phone somewhere and check it :)

just accept the thruth

>>736493223
You're a moron.

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>>736493277
thanks

>>736493157
I'm never great about explaining what bike suits someone. For me it's a mix of what I like and what I need my bike for.

All my friends own sports bikes and when I saw photos of the YZF-R125 I pretty much saw it and thought "I need that". I use my bike to commute and ride around whenever i feel like it. I live next to a huge forest (The New Forest) and we have lots of windy roads so It's always fun going on the twisties. If you're someone who thinks they'd enjoy just relaxing on a bike ride I'd suggest either a naked or a cruiser. But it's all down to you at the end of the day.

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>>736486058
Can't stoopppp

>>736486058
Because I work for a living and need to move things around, can't fit much on a motorcycle.

>>736493089
Totally ready to call Bs, But assuming those speedo's are accurate, i'm impressed, that's actually amazing.

>>736486058
because they're loud and annoying

>>736493310
Actually that sounds like the kind of place I live, except it on a mountain, so it's very hilly.

>>736493443
You can have a car AND a bike ( if you got da funds that is) ?
Bikes arent for transportation, theyre for pleasure. Saying i dont own a bike cause i cant put anything is like saying im not eating chocolate because i stay hungry after it.

>>736493179
No here you have to provide your own bike
but to buy one you have to have a license
and then to learn in the first place, well, you can't just go riding it around

it's a catch 22 of dumbfuckery in legislation

>>736493512
It's more than amazing, the Honda Crf450X from above >>736493300 in full supermoto top's out at 160kmph.
Something here doesn't add up, even with me being well aware of aprilia 125's abilities.

>>736489750
Is that a fireman's bike? What's with the ladder on the side?

>>736493603
there is no way thats right. You dont need a license to buy a vehicle. You learn on the bike on private property, dirt bikes are great for this, or take lessons. Then go take your test. Most places will supply a bike, i had to use a crappy gn125, could literally pin it 1st through 3rd gear during the test in the parking lot.

>>736493529
An Enduro or an Adventure bike might suit you then if you near where there are mountain roads.I'd have a look on Auto-Trader and search by Bike types and see what tickles your fancy. If you see something you like then have a look at some reviews.

>>736490775
>I'm winning this pissing contest
Good one big fella

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>>736493702
no anon i think thats a kind of fencing that you put up to grow a vine plant on in your garden. I think it would work well for that, because Ducat's spend so much time off the road, you could aesthetic the shit out of your property with one of them.

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>>736493702

>>736486058
100% chance of a crash at some point. I drive extremely responsibly, but have 0 faith in the other drivers on the road.

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It sure is fun with bikes. But there is a huge risk that you at some point will crash.
Didnt really have the time for my bike so i was thinking of selling it last summer but then i crashed it instead.
Was just driving calmly and had just passed a crest when a huge bird flew up from the side of the road and in front of my face and i somehow crashed when i was braking for it. Think it was a white-tailed eagle or something similar.

>>736495126
"Didnt really have the time for my bike so i was thinking of selling it"
"i somehow crashed when i was braking for it"
People who dont like driving tend to be shit at it too.

I want one, but I have epilepsy