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

File: honda 600rr bicycle.jpg (977KB, 2016x1512px) Image search: [Google]

977KB, 2016x1512px

bored as hell and need to be studying

File: 24937895a11c24_1_.jpg (47KB, 480x430px) Image search: [Google]

47KB, 480x430px

>>13977220
I fuckt ur mum, fagget!!!

>>13977233
damn that cbr is sexy with that front

File: 20151204_174024.jpg (1MB, 1600x1200px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 1600x1200px

>>13977220
Where did you guys ride today?
Today i went and did skids up a dirt road for reasons.

5th for I still don't have a bike.

File: DSC_0034.jpg (2MB, 3104x1746px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3104x1746px

>>13977252
How does it make you feel I'm going to have a great ride when you'll be sleeping

>>13977258
>not riding in your dreams too

>>13977252
I rode to ur mums house and then i fuckt her, fagget!!

>>13977259
When I used to ski, I had almost as much fun imagining I'm skiing as I did actually skiing.
When in bed after a long day I could convince myself I'm still riding down the slope and it was ridiculously fun

>>13977258
Who says i won't go for a ride tonight? and i am going on a 500km ride tomorrow so no different if i am honest.

File: 1444161696622.jpg (727KB, 2253x1500px) Image search: [Google]

727KB, 2253x1500px

>>13977259
I had a dream were i fuckt ur mum but i wasnt a dream cuz i fuckt her, fagget!!

>>13977294
>aussies will never appreciate the pleasure of riding because they never suffer the pain of winter

>>13977298
Um...check a global map. Make note of the equator.

File: images (7).jpg (35KB, 436x337px) Image search: [Google]

35KB, 436x337px

>>13977298
Ur rides my dick for pleasure, fagget!!

Hey friends! Can anyone point me to a good supermoto conversion kit for a wr450f? Thanks.

File: colin_edwards_sp2.jpg (239KB, 665x887px) Image search: [Google]

239KB, 665x887px

>>13977357
Fuck off.

>>13977361
Did I say something wrong?

>>13977366
Welcome to 4chan

File: SPACEBIKE!.webm (1MB, 600x338px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 600x338px

>>13977366
The world is full of mean people.
It's best you get used to it.

>>13977357
warp 9

>>13977357
why not just bing it

>>13977375
lol lanesplitting

>>13977375
Couldn't he have just waited literally one second?

>>13977395
How would he have slammed on his brakes unless he passed the bike though?

>>13977395
He's american, so I doubt it.

File: 1449221677442-284300726.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

Got my new disc.

Who else is wrenchin.

>>13977583
Not me because I have a Honda

>>13977604
yeah, I get it: why would anyone spend time on a pos

>>13977604
Do honda's never need general maintenance?

File: DSC_0049.jpg (2MB, 3104x1746px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3104x1746px

>>13977611
>>13977604
That reminds me. I have less than 1000km before the 12000km service. Please send monies guise

>>13977620
It will only be oil and a filter, are you too poor too afford that?

Do you pay someone to work on your bike?

>>13977307
Sweet flaming basketballs nigger

>>13977629
Well, I'd like to have a service record so when I'm selling this POS next year I can sell it for more moneys and buy a better bike.

>>13977620
No need friend, you have a honda. Wrenching is not needed apparently.

File: Snapchat-8834491057008088866.jpg (222KB, 1776x1080px) Image search: [Google]

222KB, 1776x1080px

Bored, can't sleep, thinking shit just going out for a chilly morning ride.

Need liquid motivation.

Hi dbt

>>13977636
You wont get that money back

>>13977636
You will find that it is fuck all difference, especially if you have valve check measurments/replaced shim measurements and receipts for the consumables you have used and can show the buyer you are knowledgeable about the bike and what you have done.

You can get a logbook stamped to look legit, its not hard. Costs a few bucks for a custom rubber stamp.

Anyone going to the essen motor show?

File: 1449223842449-2045247756.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

My three bikes.
I should really take the light blue one out more often.

>>13977645
Why the need for dutch courage?

>>13977684
>GS500
I wonder why you don't feel like riding it that often

>>13977375
I bet that biker is a kek

>>13977760
*
C
U
C
K
> don't know why 4chan changes that word into kek.

File: 1447836024085.jpg (31KB, 450x439px) Image search: [Google]

31KB, 450x439px

>>13977815
Are you new?

>>13977733
Are GS 500's bad or something? i thought they were meme bike because they were half decent.

>>13977831
They are common because they're cheap. It's their only redeeming feature.

>>13977815
fucking newfaggot

kill yourself

>>13977831
They're "good" because they're cheap and reliable. That's about its only good feature though, bike's an antique from the 80's that probably should have stayed there.

The cockroach of motorcycling.

>>13977824
How the fuck does that thing turn

>>13977846
It doesn't.

Also where the fuck is the engine?

File: 100_1084.jpg (747KB, 3472x2604px) Image search: [Google]

747KB, 3472x2604px

>>13977688
i find this offensive

>>13977583
>>13977604
;)

>>13977846
Like a unicycle

>>13977847
We don't need a fucking engine m8

>>13977853
Of course you do

lousy dutchman

File: 00i0i_hRbAB4zRZKd_600x450.jpg (30KB, 600x450px) Image search: [Google]

30KB, 600x450px

I sold it but now I miss it

damn comfy bike to ride

File: IMG_20151101_102736.jpg (720KB, 1280x960px) Image search: [Google]

720KB, 1280x960px

Here's to hoping this weekend won't be too busy for me to go on a short ride after 8 weeks of effectively nobike.
Aw who am I kidding ;_;

File: SCAN_Kawasaki_ER_5.jpg-V--Amendo_${15906946}.jpg.1701986.jpg (62KB, 578x377px) Image search: [Google]

62KB, 578x377px

Wassup /dbt/?

I come to you with a question. I have a 2006 Kawasaki ER5 that takes a long time to warm up. How long you ask? Well, my commute is about 20 minutes of city traffic and after 15 minutes it will still turn off if I don't give it the slightest of gas nudges every now and then when I'm at a stop light. The bike performs well otherwise, the power is there.

Is this an issue with the carbs? Shall I clean them and see if it helps? What else could be the problem? The bike is reduced to 25kw, btw. Don't knwo if that makes a difference.

Peace out.

>>13977871
If odds ride is ruined

If evens great ride

>>13977875
turn up the idle knob a few turns

>>13977875
carbs are most likely gunked up

>>13977879
I'm already idling 500RPM over the recommended 1200 RPMs.

>>13977876
Thank you.

Before storing the bike I ran the carbs dry (petcock closed, tank should stay full), did I do the right thing? Anything I should pay attention to when starting the bike back up?

>>13977883
yeah then
>>13977881

when was the last time u cleaned ur carbs

File: hqdefault.jpg (22KB, 480x360px) Image search: [Google]

22KB, 480x360px

>>13977891
>when was the last time u cleaned ur carbs
never

I have the necessary literature to perform the operation, but doesn anybody have any tips based on experience doing this job?

>>13977897
dont get carb spray on your diaphragm, make sure all jets are 100 clear (you should be able to see a clear spot of light when looking through) and dont lose any parts

File: 15-10-04 02 GO FASTER CUNT.webm (3MB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 1280x720px

>>13977898
I don't know how people can go over 180 km/h on a naked bike, the wind is fucking terrible.

>>13977907
neck muscles and a decent lid

File: 15-09-24 05 being an absolute madman.webm (3MB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 1280x720px

fast

File: 20151123_074148-1.jpg (2MB, 2123x2355px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 2123x2355px

>>13977831

They are the Mosins of the bike world.

File: w_dupe.webm (3MB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 1280x720px

>>13977914
If he had not slowed down everything would have been fine

>>13977920
Yep.
Nothing holds a candle close to the GS500 when it comes to price and reliability.

Why even bother deleting pics?

http://archive.4plebs.org/o/thread/13977220/#13977898

>>13977956
except any shitbike

>>13977974
except they're shit on the road and too slow

>>13977977
You could say the same thing about the GS500 as well.

This happened last night

>doing the oil in GSXR
>drain the oil
>put in recommended amount
>start bike
>turn off
>fill more
>put in last 100 ml

>look in the bottom of the brand new measuring cup
>a fucking staple is at the bottom
>fug
>drain all the oil
>no sign of metal
>make huge mess in the kuk shed

What would happen of a staple go into the motor? Would it just get shredded and caught in the filter?

>>13977977
a klr has 5 less hp and 7 more Nm than a gs500 while being lighter.
And that's the weakest of all shitbikes, what the fuck are you talking about

File: 20151204_183504.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

Who needs paddock stands when you have jack stands, a few 8mm HT bolts and a trolley jack.

>>13977987
Can you buy a perfectly working klr for under 1k?

>>13977983
>i2 > thumper for road
>bike designed for street use > dual sport
>170 > 130-160 on most shitbikes

also show me a running shitbike650 for 800€

File: P5290745.jpg (584KB, 1920x1440px) Image search: [Google]

584KB, 1920x1440px

>>13977992
If we're talking about €, I did
Although it needed new brake pads

>>13977987
>cheap and reliable

It's neither.

File: Cattura.jpg (100KB, 724x814px) Image search: [Google]

100KB, 724x814px

>>13977997
kek, ok
>>13977994
literally takes 2 minutes, pic related

>>13978005
Out of the factory they were destined to fail due to the shitty doohickey.

Doesn't sound too reliable to me.

Bike has started ticking over faster.

And the clutch isn't smooth any more. It judders as it disengages.

Only had this friggin bike a week.

>>13978005
the text literally says it's not running

>>13978013
The metal clutch discs could be glazed.

File: Cattura.jpg (108KB, 724x766px) Image search: [Google]

108KB, 724x766px

>>13978012
that's why nobody uses it for long trips
oh wait
>>13978014
it says it has not been used in a while, but have another if you're picky

File: bunda-leatt-adventure-pro-jacket.jpg (83KB, 781x768px) Image search: [Google]

83KB, 781x768px

anyone with this jacket? How is it?
I wanna buy it

>>13978021
>50.000
the time for thumpers to get a rebuild
great choices there m8

>>13978018
it is a 94 reg, so it's not unlikely

Hi /dbt/

New to this shit so, can you guys tell me why I cant find a KLR650 anywhere in europe?

>>13978025
Rotax 654/655 engines can last +100000km with regular maintenance.

File: Cattura.jpg (91KB, 735x747px) Image search: [Google]

91KB, 735x747px

>>13978025
the time for a one of those to get a rebuild is if it burns oil, which happens around the 85k mark, usually
but keep grasping at straws, its fun

>>13978036
That's not a 650

I feel like you're tricking me

File: Cattura.jpg (82KB, 720x776px) Image search: [Google]

82KB, 720x776px

>>13978037
that makes 44hp and 50Nm, what's your point?
anyway this was fun but it's time for a ride, but keep going my friend

>>13978044
>no mileage given

nice try

>>13977220
are 125cc motorbikes ok for short highway stints, or are 250cc ones really the minimum for sensible motorbiking?

File: it's just how it is.jpg (44KB, 678x175px) Image search: [Google]

44KB, 678x175px

>>13977604
>bro hondas are just more reliable than suzukis or yamahas bro

>>13978097
How short are we talking? Also what bike and country?
An RS125 will do no problem.
An r-125 might be okay for under 20 minutes, and so can probably a cbr125r, but something like a YBR125, CBF125, Grom, not really. Note that the bikes that can go on the freeway get almost 250 fuel economy as well

>>13978023
anyone?

>>13978100
Would be interesting to see statistics based on the nature and severity of those failures. Like do the Japanese have lower but more severe failure rates while the Europeans have more frequent failures rates but then it's only the grip warmers failing?

>>13978100
is maintenance taken into account there as well? I have the feeling jap owners do more stuff on their bikes than harley, Duccy or BMW owners.

>>13978097
ok for short once in a while but if you plan to do it regularly get a 250

>>13978105
can't even find this jacket on renowned shops, let alone find any reviews.

>>13978100
>getting ass blasted by bait

Why do you care?

>>13978097
There was discussion about this yesterday but all I can offer is anecdotal evidence. My friend was the first to buy a motorcycle out of our group. He bought a Ninja 250. I can say that it definitely did not feel safe on the highway because you would have to beat the shit out of it to do 90, so cruising with cars doing 70 was even a laborious task. Now take a 125. I have never ridden one but based on my experience with a 250...

Sometimes you need the extra power to get out of situations. The one that comes to mind is merging onto the highway with a short entrance ramp and seeing that a car is lined up in the right lane with you and could push you onto the shoulder with debris. With more CCs you can just crack the throttle and shoot off.

>>13978103
I'm talking Melbourne, living in the west (poor area) and working in the CBD, involves crossing a huge bridge. Highway use can be minimized really but you know, just in case.

I currently have a scooter and can only really scoot along at 80kph, and am considering getting a motorcycle licence (i have a motorscooter licence, autos only) when i move to Melbourne.

>>13978118
I don't think any highways in Victoria got over 110kph, all the ones around Melbs are 100kph i think

I was pretty much certain i needed a 250, but then i saw some vlogger's vids where he only rides 125cc supermotos. and I like the idea of a lighter, nimble bike

>>13978116
>>13978105
so it's shit?

>>13978128
250cc is light and nimble enough. 125cc really isn't enough power unless you're on a scooter in city traffic exclusively.

>>13978105
m8, just get some leathers. That faggot with the girls scooter has leathers for his faggotmobile, why don't you for your real bike?

File: gsxr.jpg (1MB, 2048x1536px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2048x1536px

I'm going to buy a new bike in march
We need to settle this once and for all, you guys decide

>GSXR 600 RR
>CBR 600 RR
>ZX6R
>R6

http://strawpoll.me/6174226

>>13978135
because they are hot as fuck without even adding the heat from the dr650 in traffic

>>13978137
I underestimated the zx-6r until I tried it.

636 is the way.

>>13978134
I guess i'll take my scooter to the city with me and see how it does.

I kind of want a "real" bike but nothing heavy or cumbersome, the point of a bikes in cities is nimble bikes

what's the difference between a super-sport and a Sport Touring? how does a supermoto go in cities?

>>13978147
I actually favor the CBR or the ZX6. I've seen too many gixxers and the R6 is a bit more uncomfy than a CBR. But I almost never see ZX6Rs so it would be cool to have something more "rare".

File: Raiden-Surprised.jpg (105KB, 600x338px) Image search: [Google]

105KB, 600x338px

>>13978139
>on a bike
>stuck in traffic

>>13978148
Look at this video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeFIhOh8G1A

The bike barely manages to keep 130 km/h and the vibrations are probably strong enough to make you infertile.

Try out somethingn like a ninja 250. Those bikes are super nimble, compact, lots of fun and they have enough power to get on the highway.

File: cb400-18.webm (2MB, 720x404px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 720x404px

>>13977907
i put my head below my wind guard if i am going fast

>>13978159
at what point do bikes stop being nimble?

>>13978164
harley or tourers with panniers

>>13978164
When they're designed not to be nimble I. E. Cruisers.

Almost any LAMS bike that isn't a cruiser will feel nimble.

>>13978169
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_Ik7dwu6M
all about the rider m8

>>13978164
For me it's when I'm afraid that if it tips to one side when stopped I won't be able to hold it up.

>>13978137
Daytona 675.
>best looks
>better streetbike
>dat triple
Unless you're going to do lots of trackdays, the 675 is the best 600cc supersport you can buy.

>>13978173
yeah but 99,5% aren't professional motorcycle cops

File: 20151123_184705-1.jpg (3MB, 2707x1847px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 2707x1847px

>>13978128

Idk m8 pretty much with any supermoto your going to be able to throw around. The weight reduction (which isn't all that much anyway) gets shadowed by the increase in torque and speed of larger CC engines. My 450r weighs around 250 pounds if I'm not mistaken and It feels like a mountain bike.

>>13978175
Don't lean it over then.

All bikes and scooters will tip over if you lean it over too far.

Man up. If it falls over pick the thing back up and continue on with your journey, it's not a big deal.

>>13978178
considered but I don't know enough about triumph maintenance / cost and reliability. Looks and the triple engine are a really nice plus though, maybe have to look into it more.

I always ride with my visor up around town, is this bad/unsafe?

I never go faster than 80ks, and 90% of the time am under 60kph, amd i doing something dumb?

>>13978188
Do you want gravel, bees, wasps etc in your face?

Keep in mind the wasps are PISSED and they're coming at you ass first.

>>13978188
If a bug or a stone hits your eye at that speed you're fucked. I never move my visor up more than one click.

>>13978188
tiny rocks/bugs hurt pretty well at 20km/h directly to the eye.

the chance is low but I tell ya if it hits it hurts like shit and you may not be lucky that it doesn't do any more serious harm.

>>13978194
>>13978195
>>13978194
noted

I'll keep my visor down. bye bye wind in my face ;_;

>>13978160
why are you driving on the wrong side of the road? Isnt that dangerous?

>>13978184
Thriumph sosts and reliability are improving every single year. Yes, they're not yet at the level of the Japs, but there not significantly away from tem either - not enough to sway your decision away from them.

>>13977375
what an asshole

>>13977925
why did he even stop? He was already past the stop sign.

>>13977220

Should i get a 1989 honda CBR250 for 2k or a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250 for 3k?

>>13978182
Sell me your 450 r

>>13978251
My vote would go to the ninja.

>>13978182
>450r
what 450r is this?

pls respond.

>>13978265
04 CRF 450R

Street titled. Bought it looking how the look out of the factory, converted it myself.

>>13978251
MC22 pre 94 > MC22 post 94 > MC19 CBR250RR ~ '08-'12 Ninja 250

Parts may be an issue for the MC19, dunno how much can be used from the MC22.

'08-'12 Ninja 250's are slow but reliable as all hell and retain their value add long as you don't crash it.

What's some good periodicals or websites to read about bikes? I want to read up on the subject before going to bike school once spring comes.

>>13978252

Where are you?

>>13978137
Daytona 675 or Street Triple.

File: 675r-5.jpg (70KB, 800x500px) Image search: [Google]

70KB, 800x500px

>>13978282
Oops, forgot pic

File: KLX450r (2).webm (2MB, 640x356px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 640x356px

>>13978272
>CRF 450R
wew lad, I first thought it would have been a KLX450r
>tfw no klx 450r

>>13978137
Out of the 600s supersports the kawasaki is the best. Not factoring in the looks since it's personal preference.

File: 20151204_174120.jpg (2MB, 3264x1836px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x1836px

How much of a bad idea is this?

>>13978375
Not a bad idea, just to be extra safe place the supports closer to the swingarm.

>>13977583
Please tell me you're replacing both discs at the same time....

File: KLX450r (1).webm (1MB, 640x356px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 640x356px

>>13978300
>

File: 100_1089.jpg (1MB, 3472x2604px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3472x2604px

>no mandatory inspections for motorbikes

cheapo fixes

>>13977985
Something that big would get caught in the oil sump pickup screen.

>>13978216
I live in Australia, the left side is the right side.

File: ramair.jpg (132KB, 1135x842px) Image search: [Google]

132KB, 1135x842px

Anyone experience with these filters? Or anyone find any reviews?

I'm just looking to get rid of the huge airfilter box, not for performance or anything.

File: 100_1088.jpg (1MB, 3472x2604px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3472x2604px

>>13978404
air tight as well

cleaned the carbs and now it actually runs on 2 cylinders instead of one, still need to adjust valve clearances and im done

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQD-ijamNP0

File: DSC_0303.jpg (998KB, 3104x1746px) Image search: [Google]

998KB, 3104x1746px

>go for a ride
>it starts raining within an hour
Every
Single
Time

At least I had my hydrophobic textiles on but some water still went through the zippers.

Also, a van turned left in front of me but I braked in time

I'm in a better mental form than yesterday but still... I've been riding way too fast

File: image.jpg (2MB, 3264x2448px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3264x2448px

Picked up the 300exc today.

Luckily I'm a tall person because this bike is tall as fuck

>inb4 upside down photo because phone is shit

>>13978469
let me ride it

File: 20151027_150555.jpg (1MB, 2300x1725px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2300x1725px

>>13978469
> ktm
Enjoy broken frame

Well guys I have my two years of A1 in Germany. I may be in Spain soon, do you think i could just do my a2 there?
It's only one lesson I would have to take, and it's still 20 degrees Celsius there.

Anyone knows if that's possible?

>>13978501
>broken frame
This is the first time I've ever heard of this.

File: 1418527816565.jpg (4MB, 3792x2480px) Image search: [Google]

4MB, 3792x2480px

>>13978506
Seems like you weren't looking at what you're buying

File: ktm a shit.jpg (144KB, 640x640px) Image search: [Google]

144KB, 640x640px

>>13978506
every puddle jumper KTM made in like 2003 and 2004 got recalled due to the garbage triple clamps they made that broke apart on landing of jumps.

Hence where the le snappey ktm stuff comes from on /dbt/

It's an outdated meme but based on fact.

>>13978501
Yes but why would you? A2 in spain

>2 years A1
>theory exam
>closed circuit course (10mins)
>exam along roads in city (30 mins)

Meanwhile in germany it's only the practical part

>>13978543
I thought I could just practical exam in Spain
Like, fly there and take the exam and then come back home with my A2 made
> why
Because I may be in Spain soon and here in Germany the weather a shit so the TÜV doesn't make the practical exams because unsafe

>>13978526
Well mines the 2011 model. Hopefully they've ironed out the dodgy framework since 2004.

I feel like the image posted was just extreme cherry picking on lemons.

>>13978556
why do they produce so many lemons then?
are they the FIAT of the motorcylce industry?

>finally nice riding weather
>decide to take the fun road again
>mud and puddles errwhere

Mud is a good protection against salt, right?

>>13978566
Well this is the first time I've heard about it and I've got family and friends who ride SXs and EXCs.

Are there KTMs built in shit places like India or Thailand as opposed to European made?

File: OTcmRGm.jpg (756KB, 2988x5312px) Image search: [Google]

756KB, 2988x5312px

>>13977875
>>13977881
>>13977879
Carb Anon here. I've removed the carbs and I have them infront of me. I noticed that the inlet manifold was coated with a gunk. Pics here: http://imgur.com/a/gaNQ7

What causes this buildup and how do I remove it? sorry for pic size

File: 1430242928794.jpg (247KB, 724x768px) Image search: [Google]

247KB, 724x768px

>>13978543
Well in Italy whoever achieved car/truck/bus/higher tier license before 1990 or something automatically got full A license when they converted it to card license format.

>mfw my mom who never have sit on a bike could outright buy and ride a busa

I had my car license done back in 2004 and both the theory and practical tests were a complete joke, nowadays they are quite more complex I heard, particularly the theory one.

>>13978634
>they are quite more complex I heard
kek that's better for you guise, y'all drive like retards over there

>>13978648
Can't disagree. As a rule of thumb the souther you go the more street laws turns into the art of giving no fucks but it's overall ogre. You find really good drivers as you move up to the mountains where people actually know what the fuck they're doing on a corner, most of the time.

File: IMG_1836.jpg (1MB, 3456x2304px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 3456x2304px

>>13978137
Ride all of them and decide, what you most ride in? Streets/track? I know the CBR are more comfortable and oriented towards street, where R6 has peak power and loves to be on a track. Gixxxxer has the stunner/squid following and 636 is really sexy, especially the newer ones. 675R is also a sexy bike, but Europmaintncace is shittier.

File: extremedualsporting.webm (3MB, 960x540px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 960x540px

>>13978660
>the souther you go the more street laws turns into the art of giving no fucks
kek
>tfw family is from Catania
>got a very italian driving style (if I can belive my friends)
it's breddy cool.
>tfw you will never ride up the Etna with your dualsporting homies

>>13978469
Good choice for keeping warm in the winter

>>13978672
Yeah italian driving style is insanely good if you somehow manage mix it with some safety discipline and driving technique.

File: IMG_20150911_183722769_HDR.jpg (575KB, 2424x1818px) Image search: [Google]

575KB, 2424x1818px

>>13978469
nice buy anon
i got to test ride a bunch of KTM offroad models at a vintage swap meet once and loved the 300

>>13978251
20 year newer bike for 1k more bruh.

File: slowpoke.jpg (396KB, 1832x1374px) Image search: [Google]

396KB, 1832x1374px

>>13762203

>>13978845
Oh shit, was there today

>>13978282
Noted, will put up a new poll next thread

>>13978363
why's that? I really like the zx6r though

>>13978665
Only rode the GSXR and CBR so far. Yeah I heard the R6 is track oriented so my facs currently are ZX6R or the CBR, maybe the daytona but it needs to convince me, never had a problem with jap reliability and maintenance so I'm biased towards a jap.

>when you see a biker from a mile away, give him a wave, he looks at you but just keeps riding along

ok

>>13978914
>why's that?

I heard people who are track regulars and tuning experts often talk best about the kawa. They tend to talk about the cbr as the more comfy of those but least performant.

>>13978888
Fun ride today. I learned it is difficult to remove a hair from your eyeball while riding with gloves on and that you don't get shot by a police marksman when you use a buslane.

>nice quads

>>13978958
>you don't get shot by a police marksman when you use a buslane.

Probably going to sanic

But where was that? I barely see armed cops

>>13978033
The owners are all ded.

>>13978469
ooh how much?

File: dbtsad.png (2MB, 2560x2489px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 2560x2489px

>>13978976
>>13978033

I'm sick, cold and depressed.

And I have no fuel.

>>13978997
Nigga, walk to a fueling station, buy some petrol, snif it on the way home and go sanic

Bye bye sickness, coldness and depression.

>almost 2016
>still no garage to be found

such is life of a nobike

>>13978997
make a fire, drink plenty of water, change your socks, get some fuel, and be happy

>>13978178
>Unless you are going to do a lot of track days

The Daytona 675 is the only 600cc that is even competitive with the R6 on the track.

Please do not share information unless you have a basis for sharing it. And if you are basign your information off of MCN or the other reviews please bear in mind that they are sponsored by the jap bikes. Look at which brands are winning the races.

>>13978997
Same but at least I have fuel. Cold feet are the worst

>>13979015
I have cold feet all the time, when working at the desk is the worst but also in bed it sucks ass.

How do I fix? (no cutting feet pls)

>>13979018
light feet on fire
or get warm socks, idk

File: hqdefault.jpg (16KB, 480x360px) Image search: [Google]

16KB, 480x360px

>>13979006
>>13979015
I have a blanket wrapped around my legs, gonna take some antipyretic, but I have no money and I lost control of my life

>>13979025
drink some tea, get that control back.

wat bike

>>13978184
I own a 675 and have owned 2 R6's.

The 675 is not as reliable as a jap bike, however, triumph is making strides to identify and correct issues. The major issues is the CPS, stator/rectifier, and 09-11 had oil cavitation issues under high sustained RPM.

The oil pump is an easy fix, the electronics are usually covered under recall.

Triumph is a quality build brand. If you take care of it there should be no issues. It would not be able to sustain the mechanical abuse a gsxr could.

Maintinace is more expensive than other brands depending where you are, on the west coast they are more popular and the dealers can be more competitive. On the east coast I was quoted at 1k for a fucking valve check which has to be done every 12k miles

I found a reputable dealer that is willing to do it for 280

Triumph is stigmatized for being unreliable. I genuinely feel that this is due to people being uncomfortable with new ideas and new ideas which may be objectively better than what is currently available. In another post I corrected someone who stated that these are not good for the track. In the AMA class these are the only bikes that are competitive with the R6s.

Bear in mind that I am not pursuading you to buy one. In fact I hope you dont. I like what triumph is doing and they are not a first sport bike. They are a rich old mans bike who actually knows how to ride. I am happy to see that hoodlums and black people do not buy these bikes yet.

>>13979018
Be more active, wear warm socks.
I currently use ski socks when riding, otherwise my feet would be frozen

4:58am what am i doing

>>13979037
Are you making pudding?

File: 2014-KTM-450-Rally-Bike-Racer-Specs.jpg (262KB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

262KB, 1920x1080px

Should the Dakar have rules that give penalty for mechanic doing work on the bike?
It would force manufacturers to build bikes capable of racing 10.000Km without maintenance, it would bring back some of the old rally-raid spirit.
And maybe the replica wouldn't cost so much and would actually be usable by the average bloke

>>13978708
Thanks you too

File: dFMquxU.jpg (116KB, 1268x500px) Image search: [Google]

116KB, 1268x500px

>Local articel about first person that got a electric motorcycle in county
>autor suggests everyone should look into electric motorcycles, you save a lot of money and it's environment-friendly
>person says it's easier to maintain and you don't need to shift so everyone should get one

>mfw it's a 16yo girl
>15hp, 80km mileage per charge
>she uses it to commute to school
>11.000€

give me rich parents and I'd buy one too.
probably not, for 11k€ I'd get a liter or something

>>13978956
>>13978914
On top of that, ZX10R can keep up with S1000RR/R1 decently, just need a flash and full system.

File: image.jpg (100KB, 730x547px) Image search: [Google]

100KB, 730x547px

>>13976845
>>13976845

>Australians
>reading comprehension

File: my movie2.webm (424KB, 960x540px) Image search: [Google]

424KB, 960x540px

>this thread right now

>>13979254
lmao

>>13979092
Man who gives a fuck about the environment nonsense I want an electric superbike just because it's rad as FUCK. I hope it's made of the rarest of rare earth metals that can only be mined by obliterating beautiful mountains in China.

a lot of people are recommending to start on a cbr 500. why not just start on a 600cc bike then? its only 100cc more deplacement

>>13979254
kek

>>13979278
Because a cbr500 is a kekbike with 55hp and a 600 supersport has like 120 along with fukken strong brakes.

>>13979278
Most 600cc bikes are supersports more at home on a race track than the street. Really peaky engine that makes no power in low revs then all the power comes on suddenly and tries to murder you. A liter bike would make a better starter bike than 600cc. The only thing worse is maybe a 250cc 2-stroke race bike.

Exception being things like the fz6r which is 600cc but a nice manageable street bike.

>>13979273
desu I'm just jelly my parents weren't rich enough to buy me a 11.000€ bike when I was 16.

I'd get an electric bike any day but they're such a waste of money right now

>Zero S, 54hp, 12500€ New
>4,8 seconds 0-100 km/h
>160 km/h top speed

>MT-07, 75hp, 6500€ New
>3,8 seconds 0-100km/h
>205 km/h top speed

Zero +
>torque
>less maintenance

Zero -
>shitty mileage
>160km/h top speed
>worse acceleration
>2-3 hour charging time
>double the price

>mates keep calling for me to come to a house party

>mfw already to drunk to walk let alone drive the bike

>>13979329
wr anon pls

File: 12319432_953802631368344_18440325_n.jpg (76KB, 480x640px) Image search: [Google]

76KB, 480x640px

>>13979337
nah im the dutchfag that hit a concrete barrier going 80

>>13979340
oh

well what have you been drinking

>>13979318
Yea they aren't quite there yet, but soon.

File: ayylmaaao.jpg (198KB, 692x1037px) Image search: [Google]

198KB, 692x1037px

Project winter project baiku is go.

>>13979343
on the second bottle of cheap whisky and a couple of import beers, what you up to mate

>>13979349
thats the shittyest framework ive seen in a long time, congrats.

>>13979350
gonna chop some beers or what I can find and play FO4, maybe keep shitposting if thread gets more alive

File: durex-extra-thick.jpg (130KB, 634x626px) Image search: [Google]

130KB, 634x626px

>>13979354
>mfw not even caring

>>13979291
thank you for the good explanation. but i dont wanna look like a bitch ass pussy on an ugly cbr500 instead of an awesome looking r6. well i guess better safe than sorry

I just noticed my chrome is shit.
How do clean chrome?

>>13979409
Piss on it.

>>13979378
What's wrong with how a CBR500 looks?

>>13979409
clean the cache

>>13979416
Thanks but I'm broke until Thursday.

File: Honda VF750F 83 1.jpg (34KB, 660x495px) Image search: [Google]

34KB, 660x495px

>>13979378


>>13979340
here, this is how my bike wouldve looked if it was kept in its original state, dont bitch about looks on a stock bike

>>13979409
you can take a piece of aluminium foil, roll it up and scratch on the chrome
it doesn't damage because it's quite soft, but it scratches off the dirt on the chrome

>>13979414
just doesnt look like a superbike which is what i want. i guess i can mod it

>>13979428
Would that work on steel pipes as well? Can't get some small spots of stains away from my exhaust.

>>13979467
How about a CBR650F? Or a Yamaha R6S? Or an FZ6R? trust me though, sooner or later you will gain appreciation for naked aesthetics, even if you ride a sportbike

>>13979349
full pic

>>13979512
i do love naked aesthetics, but i simply prefer the superbike look. it just turns me on. anyway its still a journey till my first bike, havent even done the license yet.

>tfw got the money but no time

File: 1234.jpg (2MB, 3000x1687px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3000x1687px

>>13979512
I went with the cb650f as first bike (naked version of cbr650f) would recommend to anyone who isn't a complete suicidal teenager.

Bike is completely manageable if you go carefully the first times using it.

>>13979497
should work, you can try on a hidden spot if it makes any scratches if you rub it over the steel
but aluminium is very soft, so I think it should be okay

File: DSC_0159.jpg (3MB, 3104x1746px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3104x1746px

>>13979523
Better go for the ultimate best bike then

>>13979539
what even is that

>up all night on goey
>still tweaking hard
i should go for a ride on the dirt bike yes??

File: DSC_0101.jpg (3MB, 3104x1746px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3104x1746px

>>13979551
The yin to a WR125's yang.
The moon to the WR's sun.
The motherfucking CBR250R

>>13979521
Tomorrow, m8. It's too dark now.

>>13979579
yes

>>13978990
Ended up paying $2750 on top of a trade in on a 2011 husky te511....that had some problems

File: vlcsnap-2015-12-04-21h59m53s249.png (394KB, 720x320px) Image search: [Google]

394KB, 720x320px

>you will never take a cute introvert short haired chick for a ride on your maximum shitbike tier moped through the streets of Paris

>>13979697
But i might be able to that in London toga summer :^)
>tfw I got a new job today

>>13979697
>implying I want to die of muslimattacks

no thank

>>13979702
hello kkk, whatup tonight

>>13978965
No armed cops. Its just hyperbole for 'I am usually too scared to break the rules but I finally did it and it felt great'

>>13979711
Just got a job for an app/crowd source data analytics company in the marketing department so hopefully soon I can buy a cage.

File: EXTREME ROUNDABOUT ACTION.png (1003KB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

1003KB, 1280x720px

>>13979702
Ay what up kit kat.

Yeah tho in my experience french chicks are much better than English chicks. They're all fashionable and somewhat more refined with the whole "merci oui si vou plait" thing. Whatever that means.

Though maybe me living in a place where the worst of England goes to get shitfaced might skew that opinion a bit. Around here they say the summer doesn't start until the first drunk English person falls from a balcony and dies in Magaluf.

>>13979731
Magaluf was the fucking shit oh my god. I forgot about how much fun I had there last summer. Talk about blackout central

File: IMG_20150326_082546.jpg (3MB, 3135x4535px) Image search: [Google]

3MB, 3135x4535px

>>13978154
I like my bakiu

File: 1448766500412.png (19KB, 666x666px) Image search: [Google]

19KB, 666x666px

>>13979782
>putting a revzilla sticker on your bike
>ever

>>13979822
You'd love the zippo sticker on the other side, or the octopus from some T-shirt website

>>13979774
ahahah damn man, if you do come over again drop me a line.

also dbt is slooooow today.

File: dissatisfied bike man.jpg (78KB, 1280x720px) Image search: [Google]

78KB, 1280x720px

>>13979822
>not repping Revzilla TV where you can watch, decide, and ride

>>13979691
that was actually pretty fucking sick
not that a helmet would do much anyways unless they looked down

>>13978506
"KTM a shit" is the "glocks are all hand grenades" of /dbt/- loosely based in fact, but only for a certain model year and time period and pretty much fixed at this point

File: Probably this bikes first hektik burnout.png (2MB, 1920x1080px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 1920x1080px

>just got bike back
>slept on my neck wrong and pulled something, could barely move it side to side all day yesterday

Doesn't hurt as much at this point but I still can't turn my head far enough to warrant riding, nor the weight of the helmet. I guess I'll use today to give it a wash

File: Honda_CrossTourer_YM12_01738.jpg (276KB, 1920x1280px) Image search: [Google]

276KB, 1920x1280px

Now that the Africa Twin is confirmed for shit, has anyone tried the Crosstourer?
Too bad it isn't available in the US

>>13979843
>certain model year and time period
>doesn't specify this very certain model and year
Yeah right..

>>13979843
I figured as much as all my searches came up with noting for my year model in regards to shitty frames.

Although I'm still wondering why a 2011 model bike doesn't have an ignition lock and relies solely on a shitty steering lock to prevent theft.

File: IMAG1352.jpg (1MB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2688x1520px

Weirdly nice weather tonight so went for a ride and took some grainy pictures.

File: IMAG1347.jpg (1MB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2688x1520px

>>13979882

File: IMAG1366.jpg (1MB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2688x1520px

>>13979884

File: IMAG1325.jpg (1021KB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

1021KB, 2688x1520px

>>13979891
My town has giant eggs

>>13979882
>>13979884
>>13979891
>>13979895
ayy lmao

>>13978400
No I'm not. As they were new discs but the PO didnt clean and grease the slide pins and one side seized up causing uneven pad wear and it chewed one side of the rotor out.

The rotor I took off can still be ground and it would be in spec. But I'm too impatient for that so I just bought a new rotor.

>>13977684
Yeh. Your legs are probably chickenesque.

>>13978450
I sure hope that is valve clearances. Sounds fucked

File: 104_1079.jpg (2MB, 3472x2604px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 3472x2604px

>>13979911
im 100% sure it is

when i got it one of the valve locknuts had come off and it was ticking wildly, but since i didnt have my feeler-gauges i just winged it since it needed so much done anyway.

might also be the nigger-rigged exhaust ticking somewhere idk

>>13979924
>bridge of spies
I'm surprised thats still showing.
How many houses does that place have?

>>13979895
Can I put it in my ass

File: IMAG1336.jpg (1MB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 2688x1520px

>>13979929
>How many houses does that place have?

How many houses does the town have?

>>13979937
As in screens you dumb alien poster

>>13979935
probably, I mean ur mum uses it by weekly as a dildo

File: vloghim.png (268KB, 1366x768px) Image search: [Google]

268KB, 1366x768px

>>13979940

File: IMAG1329.jpg (991KB, 2688x1520px) Image search: [Google]

991KB, 2688x1520px

>>13979940
Who the fuck calls a screen a house?

It has 15 or so. Have another egg.

Is it okay to put my bike in gear on the center stand and clean/lube my chain while the tire spins?

>>13979953
No spin the wheel with your hand, fuck

File: Snapchat-8804824023203530577.jpg (210KB, 480x782px) Image search: [Google]

210KB, 480x782px

Alternate parking available.

>>13979953
Sure
I hope you don't mind missing some fingers

>>13978021
>that's why nobody uses it for long trips

No, not in its factory state it needs modification.

File: 83238136_003442428-1.jpg (59KB, 660x371px) Image search: [Google]

59KB, 660x371px

>>13979058
the dakar in the last years has been the rich persons version of hunting.

just watching the Baja 1000.

File: 11_Children-crossing-sign-Margaret-Calvert-and-Jock-Kinneir_2[1].jpg (42KB, 720x439px) Image search: [Google]

42KB, 720x439px

>>13978672

>>13979058
>10000km without maintenance
wouldn't it just be build a high-performance-way-over-the-top engine and detune it to shit?

>>13979058
Dakar maintenance isn't all just servicing. You break things, need to adjust things, etc. Doing a race like that with no maintenance whatsoever would be almost impossible.

>>13979995
>tfw will never race Baja

>>13980025
>>tfw will never race Baja
my teacher brother in HS raced it. he said he pissed blood for a whole week. its a brutal race.

id be down for the baja 250 though.

File: DustToGlory_April2005.jpg (141KB, 740x470px) Image search: [Google]

141KB, 740x470px

>>13980030
Yeah as cool as it would be to solo the Score, I'd be cool with the 250 or team racing the 500 or 1000.

>>13979836

HEYTHISISANTHONYWITHREVZILLATV

>>13980043
i wish the baja 1000 got the attention it deserves.

instead everyone talks about the dakar.

also nice screen. dust to glory is a badass film.

File: 8682836.jpg (67KB, 1200x900px) Image search: [Google]

67KB, 1200x900px

>>13980054
I hope it stays relatively small. Keeps it semi modest and gives smaller guys a chance to compete.

And agreed.

>>13980008
Yolo

>>13978607
I've read somewhere that a very very large chunk of ktm is owned by an Indian company

>>13980154
Bajaj Auto owns 48% of KTM, and the plant which produces their best selling bikes in the highest volume is in Chakan India.

They are a very Indian company.

>>13980182
so is jag and land rover, but that made them both better companies.

What are some good motorcycle base layers that keep you warm, are lightweight, and moisture wicking?

I need something to wear under my work clothes (slacks, dress shirt) during my commute that'll keep me warm. However, I also want those same base layers to not make me sweat like a pig while inside a building with A/C. I want to keep those layers on and not take them off, hence BASE layers.

Is this possible without breaking the bank?

>>13980218
land rover cars still have some of the worst reliability ratings and im not too sure about jag

>>13980228
Look for underwear designed for hunting. I got a thin pair of some synthetic fabric that is just enough to travel comfy in 0-10C with just kevlar jeans on top of it. There are shirts as well for upper body..

>>13980243
Could you post a link?

0-10C would be fine, I have insulated waterproof overpants along with a WP jacket, which is also insulated so I should be comfy as fuck with the right base layers.

>>13980182
Poo in loo??? What's the most sold KTM bike?

>>13980258
World power by 2020

Still can't poo in loo

>>13980228

Merino wool, pricey but worth it.

>>13980076
I never knew rand paul rode motorcycles

File: b302722f-ff7e-48f7-94f6-4a00cdc7d961.jpg (126KB, 600x800px) Image search: [Google]

126KB, 600x800px

We still doing selfies?

>>13980258
Don't have a link because I basically stole them from my father since he has hunting gear.

Think they are generic thermal lined gore tex fabric or something on the line.

>>13980258
>What's the most sold KTM bike?
Not sure actually, but Indian news articles proudly announced that KTM's four most popular bikes would be produced in the Indian plant when it first went online.

>>13980336
>trusting indian news

File: justareminder.jpg (635KB, 1000x1050px) Image search: [Google]

635KB, 1000x1050px

>>13980294

>>13980487
>being that butthurt

File: huehue.gif (2MB, 400x201px) Image search: [Google]

2MB, 400x201px

>just had to explain to a cop why a fridge was trown out of my window.

hows your night going lads.

File: loghop sean.webm (1MB, 889x500px) Image search: [Google]

1MB, 889x500px

>>13980572
that looks like more fun than it should be

NEW THREAD FAGS
>>13980583
GET IN THIS SHIT
>>13980583
>>13980583
>>13980583

File: 1.jpg (538KB, 940x564px) Image search: [Google]

538KB, 940x564px

New thread.

>>13980595

>>13980604
BEAT YOU FAG

>>13979948
>>13979937
>>13979924
>>13979895
>>13979891
>>13979884
>>13979882
shitty ISO but I love your bike and downloaded them anyways to put in my wallpaper folder

>>13980581
what holster?
and is that some sweet g18 i see

>>13980487
jelly bruh