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

>>24831
Yes, even crazier with gsxr750 cams. Tops is an entire gsxr750 head and carb set, which requires raising the tank for clearance. The gsxr750 has the same valve size and CC volume as the 1300 bandit.

This is a popular drag racing setup, which means the right (early, oil-cooled) gsxr parts can be hard to find at salvage yards / flea-bay, as the drag guys snap it up. I still want to do it, though.

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>>24821
That lambretta is one of the most interesting scooters I've ever seen

>>24848
Man. I'm even thinking about now.
Wouldn't be for some time tho, I've got other things I have to do.

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First for racing across the desert

How dangerous is it to ride with a worn out sprocket?

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can anyone suggest a bike to restore? i require
250cc or less
thumper? maybe a twin if its a 2 stroke
prefer euro
prefer as light as possible.
pic related, the same style of bike i want.

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>>24988
here is a ktm comet, but they are hard to find

>>24988
T20 Hustler.

>>25004
>T20 Hustler
too heavy compared to the ones in the photo, but nice try

>>24988
Depends on where you live, how much money you have and how mechanically inclined you are.

That being said I would love a Honda cb200t to putt around on

>>24854
Just voted, don't actually care about the date though

>>24953
>>24953

anybody?

>>24953
It's slightly below riding on tires with wires showing. If your sprocket is worn, your chain can come off and then you are absolutely 100% fucked. It isn't like a chain snapping where there is a decent possibility of it snapping clean off and not getting caught up in your wheel or countershaft. With a worn sprocket, that is the only thing that can happen.

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>>25026
im looking for a trashed one to restore. i can make parts.
This is the condition i want

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>>25026
i live in the midwest usa but i can have it shipped

>>25053
And your budget? Velocette would be cool

>>25041
so I should definitely replace my worn out sprocket immediately?

>>25063
well i dont really want to make a budget but lets say at most 3 grand for THAT condition. that seems very very reasonable

but if i pay that much it had better be something special like desmo

>>25069
Show us a picture. Lets start with that

>>25069
If they're shark finning, you should replace them. Chain too, for sure, because that thing is fucked

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>>25084
I mean if I wanted something like that, if get like a bsa 350 or a Norton or other classic British bike.

If I wanted something that once I'm done restoring it I can just ride, if get a Honda cb350f

>>25085
eh its night time and I'm in bed. but it looks very similar to this one off google images.

There are clearly still teeth and all the teeth are still there, and pulling on the chain doesn't cause anything to slip.

I'm only going to have the bike for a couple more months so I don't know if it's really worth fixing it.

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>>25125
forgot picture

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>>25118
over my target weight but nice ride.

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>>25118
norton manx? right kind of bike but i always thought they were expensive

>>25053
>midwest
http://www.lamacchinaitaliana.com/index.php/motorbikes/

This guys near Chicago, he's a crazy old Italian guy who brought a bunch of bikes in that all need restoration. Also I think that's where those pictures are coming from.

>>25196
those prices are an outrage

>>25232
He'll probably negotiate, he's been sitting on those bikes for about 4 years now.

>>25130
Yuuuuuup, time to change

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>>25173
>>25191
I'm a sucker for Honda, and I would love one of these or a cb100t

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post bike

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>>25398

how do I figure out what (type of) chain to get for my bike

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Today in "dumb shit I got asked at cycle gear"
>Hey man, you ever clean your chain with kerosene before? You think that would be alright?

>>25435
I-I cleaned mine with dawn soap before

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>>25398

any of you USA cunts wanna pricecheck a honda nm4 for me? they were never sold in aus and I want to see how overpriced they are

>>25435
Kerosene is okay.

>>25419
Check a service manual, Google it, or look at your sprockets and find the manufacturer stamp and Google that

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>>25398

>>25469
They go for $11k burgerbucks

>>25495
that's cheaper than expected desu.

>>25469
Only like 6 on cycle trader but they're 8-10k

>>25435
0/10

service manual literally says to use kerosene

>>25469
Like 8-10k for the few used ones, 11 new.

>>25435
i just use white spirit lol.

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>>24821
/m/an here, do you guys usually talk about bikes too? I never used to come to /o/ much until we got merged today.

>>25597
yes every day, post your bike.

>>25597
all day every day
but the rest of /o/ hates us and makes fun of us (it's because even our shittiest shitbikes outclass supercars, let alone their stanced camrys)

>>25597

between the memes, tripfags and sperging, yes.

>>25597
Lots of shit posting and talking shit about other posters but occasionally a real discussion breaks out. Post yer bike tho.

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>>24821
now thats a bloody nice E series.
only ever owned one Lammy, a TV175 with a 225 kit on it.
too bloody unreliable in damp Scottish weather, hence my preference for Vespas

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>>25664
upload vespa willies

>>25435
Doesn't cycle gear sell fluids? That's when you start pushing cleaning products.

>>25435
kerosene is the main active ingredient in any commercial can of chain cleaner.

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>>25597
/dbt/ is the never ending meme that is 4chan, but we do talk about bikes.

/o/ is fairly cancer free compared to other boards, probably because you cant go fast on neet bux.

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>>25679

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>>25705
>/o/ is fairly cancer free compared to other boards

non dbt /o/ is pretty dang bad, mainly because we just don't really have active mods.

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>>25398
i really need new pics. maybe tomorrow.

WHY ARE ALL OF MY PICS UPLOADING SIDEWAYS

>>25747
/m/ is the same.

It was a natural fit really.

>>25772
Uload to imgur then redownload

Its the only thing that works if you're phone posting.

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>>25398

>>25788
uploading from a laptop

>>25821
rotate the picture before hand. shit ain't hard.

>>25837
it is, but they upload sideways

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>>25664
>>25679
>>25724

>>25865
wut

that doesn't make too much sense.

mb try roate and resize, make sure you save the edited one as something different.

If you're already doing that then I don't know what's going on.

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>>25705
I spend my not so neet bux on stickers, so I'm just as broke as a neet.
Did make a bike related one no one ever picked up.

is there a break in period for new chains?

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>>25874

>>25772
>>25749
Download Image Resizer off the play store or fdroid, itll keep your files smaller and your images will be right side up

>>24854
also plz vote

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Want a motorcycle but don't have a secure place to store it, just a shared lot for my condo complex.. At least I can browse and learn right now, and the models that interest me will be slightly cheaper when living arrangements change in the future.

>>26033
Shitty neighbourhood?
Cause I don't really have a space for my bike, so it's just gonna sit in the back of my truck.
I live in barracks, and I'm not technically supposed to use more than one space, but I actually have 2 cars, and now this bike.

You could always get a storage unit, and leave it there until you want to ride, unless you're trying to daily it that is.

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Ok /o/, help me pick from 2 donercycles.

Bike A is a 2005 Vstar 650 for $1200. I like the price, and it leaves me some extra cash that I could use to bob it out. But I could easily spend any savings on customizing it, and I could easily out grow a 650. (Pic related)

Bike B is a 2002 Honda shadow 1100 for 2100. I'm used to 1100s, and I like how it currently looks, but still may want to bob it or bag it.

So do i spend a little money for a bike I'm not thrilled about but it'll get the job done, or just spend the extra cash for something that looks better and is a size I like more?

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>>26126
And bike 2

>>26126
>>26140
bike 2, duh why spend money on the one you won't love? you'll find ways to justify the money to customize it later on anway

>>26140
>>26126
What is the appeal of cruisers, besides being relatively easy to paint and "customize" after you crash them?

>>26167
Comfortable.
It's intended to do what they're called.
I never saw the appeal personally either tho.

>>26188
Tourers but without the suspension travel needed to deal with america's "modern" highways

>>26167
Powerful land yacht (cruiser) vs (insert generic sport car) (sport bike). 1 is for performance, the other is for comfort and lazily pulling away in top gear.

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>>26222
Miata is always the answer

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>>24821
I would like having this bike. I guess I'd ask for a reproduction or take an existing bike and make it look this way.

>>26140
>those pipes

yeah no those get kicked over where i live

ironically, sportbikes, which are always louder, get a pass because their loud ass pipes just look like mufflers to the untrained eye and anyone who recognize a loud pipe also owns a bike and wouldn't dare kick one over

>>26236
looks kinda like a bobber

>>26203
Pretty much.
Honestly if I was ever gonna get a cruiser it'd be that old 60's style, with the front wheel way out.

I'm just worried of the initial cost. And if I get the 650, I can turn around and sell it for almost double

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Went out for an April fools ride, it's fuckin chilly.

how do I clunch launch

>>26257
It's a 1940's Harley Davidson.

>>26280
Twist the right handlebar part until the bike goes WRRRRRRRRRRRR then start normally, but faster

Don't forgot to sit as far back as possible for maximum clunch

>>26236
A WLA is like 20-30k, so it's not unreasonable, but it ain't cheap.

>>26126
Get the Vstar if you want a very easy project. Off the shelf modular kits are available and are fairly well priced. You can mix and match parts for what you want but its a bit of a lazy way to build one. Good if you dont have a significant workshop facility to hand.

Get the Honda for what I imagine will be greater torque, and a better sound. I know nothing about the shadow to be honest as I am a homosexual who rides Suzuki sportsbikes

>>26236
If you havent got $15k+ for one (price last time I saw one for sale a while ago) just get a Ural

>>26280
I find an RPM I like to launch at, 7000 RPM on mine, hold the engine at that rpm, apply rear brake, let out the clutch until it's just biting.

Then when you launch you just drop the rear brake and roll the clutch and throttle on at the same time as to maintain that same RPM, if the bike starts to wheelie release the clutch a little slower or use some rear brake, don't cut the throttle too much.

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>>24854
New Poll!

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>>26341
Ill send you timestamp tomorrow, dont really want to go outside to my shop tonight

>buy s1000rr
>has quickshifter
>find straightaway
>BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
>PF
>BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
>PF
>BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

who else /150mph by 3rd gear club/?

>>24821
whats with the post number?
they delete they archives?

https://dayton.craigslist.org/mcy/6054953034.html

Is this a decent price ? I want to learn to ride, and this seems like a good place to start

>>26488
New board, senpai.

>>26467
bragging about going straight is for homosexuals

>>26467
reverse the shifter so you can be legit

>>26341
I'll send you a timestamp never

Dragon or piss off

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>>26534
damn nigga that's a witty play on words

>>26533
Oh.
why did they combine two completely different boards?
im guessing is a joke and won't last long, who else got combined lol?

>>26575
/pol/ and /mlp/ = nazi ponyfags, pretty lulzy

/fit/ and /lit/

/fa/ and /p/

>>26585
top kek

>>26575
>/fitlit/
>/cock/
>/fap/
>/mlpol/

>>26585
gook moot isnt very amusing

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Alright lads i'm in a bit of a predicament

How can I crash my bike in such a way as to require amputation of one or both legs?

>>26600
he's still getting used to this much autism, give him time

>>26604
Drift under a semi

>>26604
Drive into intersextion.
Get tboned
Happened to a buddy of mine.
Lost his right leg.
And can still ride.

>>26604
just jump off a roof that is at least 5 storeys high.

>>26621
That would just break them, I need full amputation

Was thinking of just making a big cut and rubbing dirt into it

>>25680
i told him for a few bucks more than buying kerosene he could get some motul or pj1 or something with a brand name to use for chain cleaning or lubing rather than kerosene and wd40

>>26630
I've heard of some faggot filling up his car with dry ice up to his legs, passed out and woke with gangrene and frostbite.

Also bite a bullet while you're at it

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>>26604
>2017
>not using superior cone technology

>>26630
Probably the best option

Leave your leg to get infected and eventually the doctor will have to cut it off

>>26630
just ask around if a doctor will remove your leg
with cosmetic surgery you can probably choose the leng--- wait
how has this gone so long without one person asking 'why'?

>>26700
needs to seem like an accident

>>26630
If you are going to go that far why dont you just cut it off with a sword or something.
get a really fucking sharp one.

>>26604
for what purpose?

>>26710
why?
what possible benefit could there be from that?
you get a pain and suffering pay out or something?
You can get that without actually losing a limb is all.

I need a bit of cheering up, can anybody help a bro out

What's the best way to suicide?

thinking about hanging

>>26760
I have lots of alcohol

>>26760
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xd4kniHJqw
>>26785
suicide kinda sucks, wouldn't try again/10

>>26785
gsxr is faster

>>26785
Hanging properly or choking to death?
Because one breaks your neck, the other is horrible.

>>26797
but bad pr for the sport

if you're a gun guy, don't shoot yourself. if you're a bike guy, don't ride into a wall on purpose.

>wanna hoon around the city
>love taking late night/early morning (2-3 AM) rides
>live in tourist city/area however
>during the day there's too many people
>during the late night hours every other car is a cop

what do
where can I hoon and not get pulled over 4 hooning 2 gud

>>26787
I ran out, rent made me pretty broke too.
Have a drink for me man.
>>26794
Thanks senpai. Cute cockatiel.

>>26819
How about don't ride in a city?
go out of the city and ride on the touge.

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>>26617
Fuck right off, seriously?

>>26853
b-but I wanna live my need for speed games :(

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>>26821
You got it bro, hope things get better.
I'm in a weird spot, cause I finally have a bike again, but I can't ride it.

Have this video I oddly enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cYWfq--Nw

>>26869
Thanks man, neat video and coordination - impressiv. Nice choice in whiskey. How's Bud Light Platinum? I've never tried it, I prefer hard liquor cause it get the job done faster.

>>26927
Honestly I'm a Henny guy, but I ran out.
Platinum is like a smoother bud lite basically.
I used to be all liquor, but as I got older my stomach stopped being able to handle it as much.
Henny is one of the few ones I can still do pretty good. That and Glenfiddich.

>>26869
your address is in this

>>26978
I noticed afterwards.
Doesn't matter, it's a ups box.
And it doesn't have my full name.

Baird buy this bike so I can buy it from you later on

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mcy/6061489077.html

Converted my 08 nightster from belt to chain drive. Took almost all day to do because the parts don't fit 100%, required grinding shit down and cutting a couple parts off. Finally got everything to fit correctly and it all works. More low end tqs now.

>>26965
Henny's my fav cognac, it's a real treat but I don't get it much due to price. I'm a fan of Bailey's as well, other than that I'm a straight capmo rum and bourbon guy. Never tried Glenfiddich, I'll look into it.
Thanks again, talking about my favorite spirits sure is lifting mine.

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I'm going to shower, eat some brunch, dust off my bike and then go on the longest ride i've ever gone on

including the stretch to my home this will be about 11km

>>27063
I can handle the price.
I have very few bills, military.
Glenfiddich is a tiny bit fruity, bit of a sweet taste.
Never liked Baily's all that much.
And I've found out the Black Barrel doesn't mix as well with coffee. Cause I start every morning with an irish coffee.

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>>27075
There's a swastika in Hangul?

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hey guys this was just posted 5 hours ago and it looks to me like this might be my perfect starting bike; looking for second opinion

+ cheap af, my budget was $3000
+ super low miles for an older bike
+ not sporty looking so less cop attention
+ comes with trunk (intend to use for 21 mile commute after comfortable on highway)
+ reputedly easy handling

- carbs; will start clueless about moto mechanics, but at least in TX and CA warm weather
- air cooled; not good for sitting in highway traffic on commute
- hasn't been sold in the US since 2006, dunno if this will affect availability of parts
- reputedly less powerful than comparable 500cc bikes

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>>27093
That is a buddhist one.

>>27093
lmao
there is not

>>27114
Oh ok.
Both the places I wanted to get stationed next have swastikas then.

>>27080
Fair enough. Broke uni student here. Know of any other solid fruity ones? I tried some berry Smirnoff but it was OK, like liquid jolly ranchers, not like actual berries.
I find Bailey's pretty good in coffee. I don't drink it daily, though. Gotta function a majority of the week.

>>27075
>sinbong-dong

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Track day tomorrow. Very excite.

>>27138
yes, there are lots of dongs around korea

>>27129
Moonshine with fruit in it.
If you can get a hold of moonshine. My grandad makes it, 180 proof. I get it and let cherries, pineapples, etc soak in it.
I really enjoy Angry Orchard, not a liquor tho.
I'm a high functioning alcoholic. I couldn't deal with the Army bullshit with out it.

>>27099
This looks too well written for a shitpost

>>27099
thats . . . actually too good to be true. I am suspicious

>>27152
Guess I better start on my homebrewing. I'll keep that in mind, thanks.
Angry Orchard is real tasty, I love ciders, but don't drink hard often.
I'm not going to deny that I drink to get drunk. Sometimes I don't want to sleep life off so I'll get drunk instead.

Thanks m8. Great chatting with ya. Gonna go wander around outside, hope you DD 214 soon.

>>27186
5 more years!
I get blackout every weekend.
Sounds worse than it is tho.
Have fun man. Go give a bum a dollar, it'll make you feel better.

>>26785
exit bag is probably best, but you shouldn't do anything anon

>>26819
Industrial park.

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Best bike coming through

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>>26819
it is a mystery

>>27256
"""""""""""bike""""""""""""""

>>26819
i've been thinking of hitting up one of the expressways in my city after 1 or 2 am
they're separate from the normal highways (sunk underneath them, mostly) with much, much fewer access ramps
only had reason to be on them late with a car once or twice on a weeknight, but they were totally dead.
now i know a chevy spark can do 90 but it was screaming.

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>>27307
Two (large) bolts, one wire harness, and a cotter pin are all that are keeping my bike from being on 2 wheels.

Always wondered how it would drive solo. Apparently leading link forks feel strange without a sidecar

/o/ is back
>>>/o/16938438

>>27391
Still can't post.

>>27391
404 for me

>>27259
Riding on a track is akin to needing a hugbox.

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>>27348
Nah, they're awesome. Prepare for extra anti-dive if your fron brake isn't floating, though

>>26869
>cta doxxed himself

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Responded to an accident with injuries. Some idiot dumped the clutch on his sport bike and it rolled over on him breaking his ankle.
Are pic related boots enough to prevent a broken bone and walk away with a sprain?

>>27533
cta?
And it's only like half doxxed

>>27527
I'm not sure what a floating brake is.
I'm in the process of converting my front disk brake to a drum brake for A E S T H E T I C S
>also all 4 wheels will be the same instead of having a retarded offspring front wheel.
>tfw doing tire rotations on a motorcycle
>tfw my spare could be used on the front

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>>27547
get real boots not poorly made fashion accessories for retards.

You want something with a stiff shell and a hinge, whether that's on an internal boot or on the outside is up to you.

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>>25398

>>27547
You can break your ankles in ski boots if you fuck up hard enough, no boot is going to save you 100% of the time.

>>27547
I don't know how much you know of orthopedics, but you would much rather break your ankle than sprain it.

anyway, what you want in a boot is a stiff shank to protect your metatarsals from flexing, and and ankle stiff enough to *slow* ankle deflection without stopping you from shifting, and a nice shin plate to serve as a place to transfer energy from your boot to your leg safely.

>>26167
But anon, I've never crashed my cruiser and it's all stock. I like stock

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So, I need a reliable commuter that gets good (60+) MPG and can withstand about 10000 miles a year, as well as handle 80mph on the highway often. Anyone have any recommendations?

I have a boner for pic related, but I know it's probably bad for a daily.

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>>27587
Hinges are a meme. When scott tried this in the early '80's, it reduced ankle injuries, and increased knee injuries. What energy the ankle wasn't absorbing was going straight to the knees,

>>27657
Sit on it and see what you think of the position. I DD the Duke version (same engine and running gear, just a more uptight seating position and naked) and so far it's good.

>>27587
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/forma-adventure-boots
Like these?

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>>27668
well if some MX company tried it in the 70s on dirt boots that are rigid the whole way up to the knee then they can't possibly work on the multitude of road motorcycle boots that they're installed on in the 21st century now can they?

It can't be true that there's more than one implementation of the same technology to a differing effect?

>>27706
I would only get those if you're planning on actually adventure riding, if you want boots for tarmac get boots for tarmac.

>>27657
I couldn't imagine a worse choice
>single cylinder
>small displacement
>race ergonomics and suspension
>high maintenance indian bike

>>27599
You're in your 50's right

>>27727
That's why i said it was probably bad.
What would you recommend?

>>27742
20's.

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>>27321
If you really want to open a bike up on the road and minimise the chance of getting caught, go out on a Tuesday night/Wednesday morning around 4:30am.

>>27587
memeboots my nigga pic related

>>27657
>10000 miles a year on a 390
>80mph cruising speed
>60+mpg

No expert on the smaller bikes but I'd imagine it will be screaming at 80mph given it only has a top speed of ~100mph. Depending on what distance you are doing at 80mph an sv650 may be more appropriate

>>27752
Really.
I find that a tad surprising.

>>27785
He works as a deep sea commercial fisherman, they make a shitload of money when they work, but it's also one of the most physically demanding jobs you can do. A lot of my friends did crab and cod off Newport harbor in oregon when I lived out there

>Bought some new gloves about this time last year
>Fingertip already ripped
>Didn't even snag on anything, ripped on my 5 minutes ride to pick up some curry
Just fuck icon tbqh famalam. They weren't even THAT cheap, about $70 for small little gloves.

What are the best value gloves you guys know of? I need some new ones now.

>>27657
Vstrom 650

>>27798
I've had my icon gloves for two years now, and I got them used from a buddy before that. Which ones? Mine are killer

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>>27785
Ty
>>27796
Lol, nigga I told you I'm not a fisherman. They don't pay enough.
I do military contract things n stuff. But yea it can be a bit demanding physically. But luckily I work out a bit

>>27808
Icon Pursuit.

>>27818
What. Since when? I don't know how that slipped my mind

>>27821
Huh. I've got some super duty gloves and they're pretty good

>>27823
It's been a 13.5 months since I bought them and the warranty lasts a year, fugg

>>27823
Since i got out of the military and went to an academy and got my capt license? Lol. I mean I still work on boats n shit. Just for the gubment.

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>>27798
These are great once broke in

>>27846
Damn welfare queen
just kidding my dude

>>27844
That sucks my man. I know I'm going to need some gloves soon for colder weather. These are perforated leather and it's freaking cold in the winter or fall

>>27865
What's the model?

>>27657
It's bad for anything but its own spec series and cheesing your local club's lightweight class if they raised the displacement limit to allow it. It's basically a race homologation bike for a class that doesn't really exist, which also means nearly everything you'd replace, remove, or deactivate on a race bike is shit. Like even though it's the only sub-400cc sport bike to actually come with actual performance tires it's not even much quicker than an R3 on absolute garbage low wear tires on the track because the stock suspension is so bad.


Anyways the RC390 is a fucking terrible bike for high mileage just because it has a fucking joke of a fuel tank. Even if you managed to get 60MPG the fuel range is only 150 miles to absolute empty.

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this is the /m/ half of /mo/ here with a question:
does this fit the definition of a motorcycle?

>>27868
>These are perforated leather and it's freaking cold in the winter or fall
Yeah same here thankfully I have heated grips my the tips of the thumbs still get numb.

>>27865
Dianese Carbon? A bit rich for my blood, trying to save money for a motorcycle trip to Vietnam this year. Was thinking about Alpinestars SP-8.

>>27868
Bahahaha. All good my dude :*

Also, dainese carbon d1 short. Great gloves so far

>>27881
Closer to a 2 wheeled car unless it has a saddle and is steered by handlebars

>>27894
I really like those alpinestars.

>>27881
Does it have a manual transmission?

>>27907
Vfr1200x may or may not have a manual and it is still a motorcycle

>>27894
>motorcycle trip to Vietnam
Are you gonna Top Gear it?

>>27881
Still weighs led then my Indian, so why the fuck not!

>>27894
Ahh. Motorcycle trips are always fun man. Idk, beget used Astar gloves. The Astar boots i have are great though

>>27796
Has nothing to do with the money.
Choice of bike and car.

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>>27880
So, what's a better choice? Ninja 300, CBR300R, Yamaha R3? It'll be my first motorcycle, but I plan on riding it every day because I need to save money on gas.

>>27905
They came out with an updated version of the SP-8 so the 2016 models are clearance now, can get them for like $100.

>>27914
Man it's been forever since I've watched that. I think they went south to north but I was planning on going north to south.

>>27926
CBR, but I'm a honda fanboy when it comes to bikes. So I'm a little biased.

>>27926
Just get SV650 like the rest of us did, so you're not backing traffic up.

>>27919
Less* then. Need more coffee. Can't spell for fuck right nkw

>>27905
It's the size of a battleship. Toy company asked for a new space battleship but the show (Victory Gundam) was on An Earth arc. It's essentially the artists being smartasses in a "fuck you boss" kinda way

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>>27865
+1 for Carbon ST. They're on offer at the moment as well.

For anyone in the UK with an expensive bike, fitting one of these costs ~£250 and saved me £2500 on the insurance quote

>>27913
The standard version is a motorcycle, the DCT version is a big scooter. A bike has two wheels and a manual transmission, no exceptions.

anyone else only own a motorcycle? how do you survive rainy winters?

>>27949
No, no one in this thread dedicated to motorcycles owns one.

>>27926
Wee Strom.

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>>27922
>Not liking boomer shit
It's fun.

>>27932
They where like 76 on cuckzilla. I'm going to stop by the cycle gear store though and see if they have a better deal.

>>27943
I don't really know what you're saying, but have my ferd. It probably handles worse and is slower than that anyway.

>>27947
Then what about a early 10s motorcycle that has no transmission?

>>27926
DESU my dude I have a 1981 kawasaki KZ440 LTD. I paid $1000 for it and probably overpaid by a couple hundred. It gets 55 MPG, however it struggles around 75. I bet you could change the sprocket ratio around to get some better top speeds because its set up at 15/45 for completely average performance.
There are lots of options out there and vintage jap bikes run for fucking ever
>mine only has 8000 miles on it.

>>27949
I did that when I lived in Oregon. Winters suck. Rain sucks. No matter how good your gear is, riding through rain every day blows.

>>27949
My roommate owns only a motorcycle in Canada. When there was no snow or ice or torrential downpour he would ride, otherwise he takes the bus. Probably rode 80% of the time during the winter.

He has heated grips, wore rain pants, and a non-perforated leather motorcycle jacket.

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>>27962
Hey, I didn't say I didn't like boomer shit.
I got a 65 mustang and a 77 courier.
It's just not my main interests.

>>27926
DRZ

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>>27962
>Then what about a early 10s motorcycle that has no transmission
Those are really just bicycles with engines.

>>27977
This, and if even if you stay dry, you still have to deal with a fogged visor, paint on the roads and traffic kicking up water onto the bike.

>>27947
>A bike has two wheels and a manual transmission, no exceptions.
I would say some smartass shit like "citation needed" but you're clearly just an autistic kid who made this up and now expects it to be taken as law

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>>27989
>indian

>>27926
To help us assist you better:

What is your budget?
How much of your commute is spent on the freeway at 80mph?
What is the climate like where you live? Heavier bike is generally less skittish in the wind and feels more planted. I used to ride my 800cc Honda at 130mph in the wet/damp round corners, but a lighter bike would be all over the place.

See my comment above >>27756 for the MPG at 80mph. Wont be shit on a <400cc bike. You need a 600 minimum, just dont get a gixxer/cbr/zx and you will be fine. Also, a 600cc will have a bit more "presence" on the road and the cagers wont try and do so much stupid shit.

Bikes you should consider:
FZ06
CB600
SV650 and similar

>>27989
Post more pictures of that Indian, that's fucking gorgeous.

And no, it's a motorcycle. Electric motorcycles don't have a transmission either.

>>27980
Nice mustang.

>>27926
CBR300R gets silly gas mileage generally but 80mph is like right at the edge of where you'd ever want to ride the thing in traffic and I really don't know what kind of mileage it would get spending an extended amount of time with the revs that high.

R3 would do a bit better at that speed but you probably want to look at 500s and 650s if it's a big deal.

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>Getting my takeout from the store
>Put it in my backpack, go to grab my helmet off the head-height counter
>Slips out of my hands, starts falling behind me to my left
>Panic, spin to grab it and extend my hands out
>Got it with my finger tips, still slipping though
>Somebody came in while I was putting the shit in my bag
>During my spin, smack them right in the forehead with my helmet
>He looks at me like I'm an idiot, don't respond when I apologize profusely
>Leave the store in shambles, stall the bike because I left the kickstand down
spaghetti everywhere

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is powerglove /m/?

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>>27980
Classy shit is nice anon

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>>28011
You can literally leave the motor off and pedal it around, I've done it.

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>>28011
No. No it's not.
I inherited it when my grandad died two years ago.
I keep it cause I was real close with him, and we put work into it.
Although, if I get the money, I'm gonna do something that's going to make him roll over in his grave and make other boomers have a stroke.

>>28053
You mean actually drive it around?

>>28047
What model is that? Does it have total loss oiling? That doesn't make it less of a motorcycle though

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>>28009
$8000 for bike and gear.

My commute is about 50% on surface streets with a speed limit of 45 MPH and 50% on a highway with speed limit of 70 MPH.

>>28067
I'm going to put an RB26 in it, cause fuckit.
I just like the idea for some reason.

>>28089
Cool. It's yours, who cares what others think about it.
Do as thou wilt nigga

>>28078
post your craigslist and we can find a good deal near you.

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>>28074
It's a '13 Twin, pre Power Plus. yea it's total loss, that tank behind the motor is oil you pump 4 it a few times every 50 miles. And because they were creative as fuck back then, the used oil dumps onto the drive chain keeping the chain lubed.

>>28089
>>28053
That's fine by me. If I had the cash this would have a monster aluminum Windsor stroker and full independent suspension.

>>28110
That's cool as fuck

>>28105
It's partly because of what others think.
Also, you always see "drop and ls in it"
So I wanna do the other thing, put a Nip engine in an american car.

I also want to put a 13b in the Courier, but that may actually be a good fit. Seeing as it's a mazda.

>>28106
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/i/motorcycles

>use chicken wire/drywall wire mesh patch and muffler putty to patch cracked exhaust pipe
>slip dremeled soda can over patch and secure with hose clamps to further reinforce redneck repair
is this dumb enough to work
keep in mind both a dealer and exhaust pipe place said it was too rusty and thin to weld and I'm too poor (as of now) to afford a whole new exhaust system

>>28125
Better than a fucking pigfat rb26

>>28009
I've done a little under 300km ride with nearly 250km at ~70mph and still got over 70mpg on a CBR300R somehow. 80mph is probably where it will go downhill but it would have to still get pretty good gas mileage by any normal standard.

How enjoyable such a thing would be is another question.

>>28133
Well, the RB26 isn't really any bigger than the straight six already in it.

As far as the Courier, there isn't room for a whole lot of engine.

>>28125
Why the fuck not. Sounds like it would be worth it just to rustle jimmies at local car shows.

It's fun annoying boomers. Like how I ride my cruiser in the rain and refuse to put obnoxious pipes on it. Lol

>>28157
You gained a lot of respect in my book purely for the not obnoxious pipes.
But do boomers really care if you ride it in the rain.

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Anyone ever used the zip tie method to install a tire?

>>26276
What bike is this? Looks nice.

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>>28132
Not sure about the first part, but can confirm cans make the best exhaust repairs, pic related has had a beer can as part of the exhaust for 15 years.

>>28125
2JZ Mustangs are a somewhat established swap.

>>28193
Yes, but I used ratchet tie-downs. Same idea though.

>>28126
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/6058726598.html the 650
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/6045469405.html idk much about these but I think they're neat
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/6042412048.html (meme tax)
https://jacksonville.craigslist.org/mcy/6064163458.html good for hooning

https://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/6037095329.html I know this isn't exactly where you are but craigslist said it's close. this is my pick, good price, reliable, suits your needs, low km. Offer him like 2800 with the intention to buy for like 3k.

>>28196
MemeRZ

>>28168
99 percent of them are fairweather riders. And a good majority of them get pissy just because i have a fullface helmet. On more then one occasion I've had boomers say I wasn't a "real rider". But that's ok. I just smile and nod. Such is life i guess. Ah well.

>>28078
100 miles a week at 70mph will get real tiring on a 390. I forgot about the z650, also you might want to consider faired as I'm guessing youre going to be riding year round with that mileage, also if you are taller/wider then it helps move the air around you and reduce buffeting.

>first bike
>$8000 for bike and gear
You want to be spending <4000 on the bike because you are going to drop it, and when you drop it you don't want to have to be claiming on the insurance as you will get ass raped come renewal. $4000 should still get you something relatively good that it will be reliable.
That leaves you a fair bit of money for insurance, and you can afford leather and textiles if you wanted.

Consider:
https://www.cycletrader.com/listing/2006-Honda-CB-599-121376142
In Europe we got a faired version of this, not sure about USA.

Kawasaki - don't know enough about them in terms of build quality as I've never owned one.
Suzuki - 2000-2008 they had shit build quality and bad electrics with their sportsbikes. I'm forever having stuff go wrong on mine and have just had to replace the entire charge circuit, although the sv650 is very highly rated, sounds good and being a V-twin you wont have to rev the fuck out of it like an I4.
Honda - reliability.

>>28234
down here we call them RUBs, rich urban bikers.

>>28223
Thank you anon I have bookmarked a couple of them.

What's DBT's opinion on the CB500F?

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/mcy/6066918323.html

>this motherfucker has been reposting this for nearly a year
>down from nearly $10k to $3350
lel, who the fuck would want this?

>>28269
If used, it's a fine first bike. If new or your second bike, don't even consider it unless you're European and are forced to ride a hp limited bike

>>28259
Haha. That's cute. I never thought of them as "rich" though, not when you can finance for over 7 years.

are we /mo/peds /mo/ pussy now?

>>27980
Holy shit, that Mustang looks good.

>>28286
>or your second bike, don't even consider it
Well then what other >$6500 new bike do you guys recommend

>inb4 buying >new
I really want a new bike. I'll consider used after I review my new options.

>>28269
The Stralia cunt with a Super Four really hates it to justify his purchase of the most expensive restricted license bike he could buy, I don't think anybody else cares.

>>28269
I rode one and basically just kinda hated it.

- If you get the ABS model the ABS is atrocious
- the engine is lacking in any character whatsoever, I usually don't care so much about this as I think "character" in bikes is mostly a meme but I mean it literally only revs to 8,000 RPM
- feels quite porky
-footpegs are massive and low, will need rearsets if you want to do anything more than commute or ride steady, with the peg feelers in there is DANGEROUSLY low clearance so remove them immediately if you buy one

If it was me I'd actually buy a cbr300r/f before a 500 because at least then it'd be light, nimble and pretty handy to turn into a fun track bike.

>>28308
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why is dbt alone on a sat night?

>>28324
sv650 is a bit out of my price range new.

>>28327
I went to the movies with a buddy earlier. Saw ghost in the Shell, was actually really good.

>>28328
Worth it

>>28327
no baiku to ride

>>28327
I'm about to go midnight hooning if I can dodge the coppemans

>>28206
Isn't the 2JZ going into everything nowadays? Getting kind of a cliché if you ask me.

>>27894
the new SP-8s look decent. i don't know of any better gauntlets at that price, but i still feel like you're better off going for something at a higher pricepoint.

they should do their job as long as you don't come down hard on your wrist or go for a slide on the asphalt

>>28336
Just give me a rundown on the CB500F. Why shouldn't I consider it? Wasn't there another guy in here who was going to buy one? whatever happened to him?

>>28336
good to know, I'm waiting for a rip to come online.

>>28308
>Well then what other >$6500 new bike do you guys recommend
literally anything else besides the nc700 and gs500, the only two bikes more boring than the cb500.

>>28321
thank you this is what I wanted to read.
Are there any better bikes within the same price bracket?
I'd love the SV650 but like I said I'm poor as fuck

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>>28327
>Watching tv with wife and doggos
Whatchu mean?

>>28327
Because im at work watching a Friday the 13th marathon. But ill be home in a few weeks and get in plenty of riding time

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>>28047
got me a '78 moto demm and an '85 garelli that both do the same thing, really makes up for not having a fuel gauge

>>28353
Underpowered and heavier than the competition, with worse brakes. I love Honda, don't get me wrong I've owned three of them, but this bike was a bunch of engineers looking at the European a2 licensing limitations rule book and making a bike to those exact specifications.

>>28327
Have baiku, no license.
And the one girl who likes me is like 2k miles away.

>>28363
It's not the size of your dish, but how far you shoot your com.

>>28383
would you say the same about the CBR500?

>>28394
Well yeah it's the same bike with some plastic on it

>>28363
Where is this picture taken?

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>>28360
dunno about your countries prices likely as I'm an ausfag, I have the old model aluminium frame SV650 and I like it enough.

you'll see on /o/ in general we're quite consistent in mainly recommending going 2nd hand for more average bikes, I totally see the value in buying new for the latest superbikes or new tech but for me for something that's gonna be average anyway might as well go 2nd hand and save some doubloons.

>>28353
He bought it, apparently.

>>28341
Probably, they're good drag motors. But do you think you will ever meet more than one person that thinks you gain any credibility by swapping an RB26 instead of 2JZ

>>28402
CHIKI BRIKI IV DANKE

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>>28402
Crimea

>>28393
Dat gain tho

>>28383
What bike are you even pretending to compare it to, because it's sure as fuck not heavier than recent model GS500s and Ninja 500s

>>28418
>Doing it for the credibility

Lad, who cares what other's think of you? Just do whatever you want to do.

>>28418
Oh, that wasn't me saying that.
But this has nothing to do with credibility.
It's just something that's been sitting in my head for ages. And the shambles this mustang is in, I have no qualms over not keeping it original.

>>28383
wouldn't that be the CB500 though, and not the F? What the fuck is the F even for then

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>>28452
Sv650

NEW THREAD
>>28471
NEW THREAD
>>28471
NEW THREAD

>>28448
How much you wanna bet those were for like S or C band.
X band is slow enough, fuck. I don't envy the people of that generation.

>>28458
>What the fuck is the F even for then
fagguette

They're two different bikes, but ones the new update

>>27744
GS500

>>27798
>bought Scorpion SGS because they were the claimed "best full leather short gloves under $100"
>seams started popping within a week
>leather palms tore inexplicably
>left glove is literally falling apart within a year
>at least the right glove is in reasonable condition