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

gs500 a reliable

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Yellow Meme-09

yay or nay

>>14870721
Nay. That bike is shit.

>>14870721
nah it makes those wheels look godawful

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>>14870697
>tfw allergic to latex

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Yall ride much today deebeetee?

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Snapped some photos on my way home from work.

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>>14870736

This one might be the best one I've ever taken.

The bird was a complete fluke.

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>>14870732
Fixed*

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>>14870736
>>14870746
Make me feel like going to go play some TF2.

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>>14870649
>he liked my story
>and he called me a qt!

Thanks /dbt/. It's like actually having friends that constantly rip the piss out of you.

Post garages?

Rate garages?

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Post dank helmet designs.

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>>14870736
>>14870746
>>14870752

This one was inspired by those Australian CB400 photos.

I like those.

>>14870721
>tfw usually love light S-standard baikus
>Rode Street Tripple, was tolerably better than my SV but wasn't worth upgrade cost
>Rode YZ09, was just a tripple with input delay on every mechanical action
yuk

i'd rather deal with finicky clutches than DBW now

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>>14870754

>>14870752
Have you tried overwatch?

My flatmate was playing that over the weekend (my computator has some fucking ram/bios problem) and it looks hella like TF

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Sup /dbt/, where did you ride today?
Me and Pops rode some cool trails today. It didn't rain for once kek.

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>>14870727
den deeze wheels?

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>>14870736
>>14870746
>>14870752
>>14870758

Shintoism just wasn't for her.

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>>14870714

I think a couple few grand would be worth that epic crash site

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>>14870771

>>14870769
that's a lot better - i'm not a huge fan of yellow personally but i think that looks way better than the other one.

the forks still look weird

>>14870771
Hey, anon? Could you do me a favour?

Tidy up your wiring and cut your fucking zip ties.

>please, for me.

>>14870782
where tf you live anon

>>14870790

and clean your chain

>>14870759
>buy triumph
>electronics literally melt off the bike

I had a stripple and the fuel gauge never worked and the trip reset itself every 10 miles

>>14870769
Can you change the gold to black? Bumblebees are wicked.

>>14870730
Sucks for you. Latex is a patrician-tier fetish.

>>14870804
thats what I want, a bumblebee look

but no...all the forks are that goldish color

>>14870758
Seriously, those zip ties are going to give me a fucking aneurysm. It's like you're trying to ruin your own photos.

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>>14870758
aww im flattered anon, how many km/miles have you put on the bike so far?
you seem to be having fun with it.

>>14870753
I didn't just call you a qt.. I meant it. Qt.

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>>14870790
I'm afraid to touch the wiring. Even a slight breeze could blow the whole circuit. And I've started to like the shit zipties.

>>14870799
: (

>>14870791
Vancouver, but there's a big ass mega-Buddhist temple in the city south of us.

>>14870820
whats it like having OCD?

>>14870753
Also wtf? I'm "like" a friend? That's fucked. I was convinced that you truly were my friend. Now I'm depressed. I'll have to go ride in the rain to cheer me up.

>>14870827
He just wants you to cut the dangley bits off the zip ties, it doesnt change how well they work just looks neater.

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>mfw this faget tells me I'm cornering irresponsibly

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>>14870827

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>>14870753
I spy a 2009 ktm
>>14870841
Just a thought, are you two brothers?

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>>14870861
yes

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>>14870822
Coming up on over 2000 km, so about 1300ish miles.

>>14870767
Nope, not yet. I haven't been gaming as much as I used to back in my college days.

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>bike was sold last week
>checked out a bike on thursday
>turned out to be a rotting POS
>every rubber gasket you could think of was cracked, plastics glued, chain & body rusted, etc
>wtfareyoutryingtosellmebitch
>been trying to check out bikes since Thursday
>nobody answers back
>fuck craigslist
>went to store earlier
>40% of traffic was motorcylists
>mfw
>got home, finally someone answered an ad, I fucking sent out 3 days ago
>finally checking out a bike tomorrow evening
This better not be another rotting POS or time waster.

>>14870876
and you both post here yeah?
sometimes im not sure which of you is which.

>>14870832
>ocd

nope, just an electrician.

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After almost 2 years of lurking, saving up and getting my license sorted i finally have it, its a bit rough around the edges but nothing i cant fix. Time to ride.

>>14870903
Being a sparky is a type of OCD lets be honest here.

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>>14870883
Can't win in you don't play.
>>14870697
>>14870730
>>14870805
>hnng

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>>14870899
Sometimes he lurks, and may post, I don't know. I'm the one who posts webms and shit, although from both of our perspectives because he wears the camera sometimes.

He's the one with the orange helmet that takes up 40% of the camera frame.

>>14870911
Congrats, you now own more bikes than 95% of dbt, you can now start posting the boring webms and GS500 appreciation pictures

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>>14870861
>2009 KTM
Yup, mein neger.

>>14870834
Don't be like that baby, we're more than just friends.

>>14870911
Where you live looks very dry.

>>14870915
I'll give you that one.

>>14870911
kek, you'd think with all that lurking you would find out it was just a troll telling you the GS500 is gud

>>14870927
What is this? Pornography for ANTS?!

>>14870953
gs500 is cheap and something you are not going to care about if you drop it, honestly a good choice for a first bike.

>>14870911
>time to ride

You got it anon, it's time to fucking ride. Don't listen to the haters with nobikes.

>>14870940
Finland, it was just a few days of sunshine. Back to raining now.

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>>14870842
>People's Republic of Richmond

Huehuehuehuehuehue

>Richmond is the 90% asian community south of Vancouver which explains:
>>14870771
>>14870782
>>14870827

>>14870930
which one of you is a better rider?

>>14870974
obviously the one that's not in that webm

>>14870748

is the other helmet for your mexican gf?

>>14870911
> two years of saving
> buys a gs500
Top lol

>>14870984
its for you when you meet anon, he is coming over to your house in a few hours for the poo jabbings.

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>>14870956
>kigurumi in my dbt

nice

>>14870988
and what awesome bike do you ride anon?

>>14870988
N O

B U L L Y

B I N L A N D

>>14870995
That looks wrong in so many ways.
What exactly is it about ayy limone eyes that turns weebs on anyway?
creeps me the fuck out.

>>14871000
A diet bike but it's irrelevant. Gs500 is poop

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>>14870956
>weird mask
>bad dragon
>animu body pillows

stop, you're wrecking it!

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>>14870995
>browsing /o/ and /d/ at the same time
>not sure which is which

>>14871005
nah its completely relevant, post bike

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>>14870956
>>14870995
Something tells me there is a trap under both of those pictures.

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>>14870927
>>14870956
>>14870995
>>14871008
>>14871012

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>>14871033
Yep now im convinced these are pictures of men dressed up as anime girls.

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>>14871012
Is this what /dbt/ has become?

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has anyone tried faceswapping with their bike

>>14871021
>s-s-stop talking about how bad my bike is!
Try harder poor faggot

>>14871033
>men.jpg

>>14871057
He's right you faggot. You can't just shit on someones bike without disclosing what you ride and facing /dbt/'s judgement.

>>14870984
She's not Mexican.
Still not sure why ppl think that. But ok

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>>14871050

Nah, I'm good now. My posts wont be shit for like another forty minutes at least.

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>>14870974
Depends on what you define as better.
I spanked him on a kart track, can wheelie much longer, corner harder, and am better at threshold braking.

He rides much slower to keep a greater safety margin on the street, but I see a lot of bad habits in him. He takes bad lines (see >>14870930), locks up his brakes, target fixates (see >>14870841), and generally rides like he's never had any training or practice.

I ride closer to my limits which scares him, but I make sure not to push myself or my bike to the limit when I'm anywhere unsafe. I still have little chicken strips on my rear tire. Today he gave me a talk and brought my parents in for an intervention about going fast.

The difference is I actually work to make myself a better rider and learn how to handle tough situations instead of building up shitty habits that will lead to me running off the road.

Just rode about 101 miles in the driving rain storms going thru texas right now. I am fucking soaked. It was a good weekend but none of the pictures I took were really /dbt/ related so I won't shit up the thread.

Either way, I found that blasting loud-ass music and waving at people as you ride through a windy downpour makes it feel way less scary.

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Looking at this bike, owner wants $2400 CAD

2001 Yamaha YZF600r Thundercat
34500 KM
Started cold in -13 C just fine

This is a great deal if everything is fine with it. Anything hidden I should look for, for such a low price?

>>14871080
>intervention
How did that go down?

Newfag here, I've looked through the first-bike advice and I'm still confused about what I need. I need a commuter bike that can handle shitty paved roads on big hills that can also do the occasional two hour drive and gravel roads

Do I just get a ninja like everybody else? I am very unsure

>>14871089
>yellow Ducati

This feels wrong

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>>14871089
will stop now familia

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>>14871097
take that back nigger

>>14871096

Street and trail m8, look at the Yamaha WR450

Basically a dirt bike that is street legal. Pretty fun and reliable

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>>14871090
Could be overdue for a valve adjustment. That could be a $500 trip to the shop right there.

>>14871096
I didn't see highways on there, so any smaller dual-sport or dirtbike is probably best.

>>14871110
>that bike


is this nigga fucking serious?

>>14871121
Probably safer than:
>>14870736

>>14871101
Just doesn't look right

>>14871110
How could I tell if it needed a valve adjustment?

>>14871108
>>14871119
Primarily I'll be driving around a college town, on the off months I'll be driving back home where its pretty rural

>>14871126
>termites
>fire

Actually, I'll take the dodgy wiring and zipties over that POS any day.

>>14871095
>"m8 ur goin too fast u need to slow down"
>I'll ride at the pace I'm comfortable with and you can ride at yours
>>-parents come in-
>"it scares me that you're going fast on country roads"
>I keep a safety margin in case anything goes wrong
>"but something could go wrong"
>okay
>"X, Y, and Z died in a car, motorcycle and tractor crash. It will break my heart if something happens to you. It's not a matter of -if- you will crash, but -when- you will crash if you keep riding like this."
>"I used to drive like that too when I was young, so I under stand but it's not worth it."
>but you didn't crash and die
>"I need you to slow down"
>okay

2/10 would not recommend.

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>>14871134
Something like this

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>>14871134
>College
Ah, yeah the problem with Dual-Sports and Dirtbikes is that you won't look nearly as cool as you would on a street bike.

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Hey guys. Long time lurker, first time poster. I finally got around to uploading my riding trip in Japan from last October.

Keep in mind, I'm a regular nobike and I haven't had much practice at all since getting my license a couple of years ago. And I also put music on top of the video because I had no mic hookup so it was all just wind noises.

Hope you enjoy it bros! I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.

https://youtu.be/Ncts0XU_JZE

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>>14871152
The SM is a meme. Get the DR-Z400S or the DR650.

>>14871132
By opening the engine and checking the valve clearance with a measuring shim. lol The only real way to check if valves need adjustments.

If they kept receipts of a valve clearance or other maintenance done on bike, that would work, but you can't expect anybody who owns a motorcycle selling it on craigslist to keep receipts for some reason. I've no idea why it's so hard to keep receipts in a folder with the title.

>>14871080
>Today he gave me a talk and brought my parents in for an intervention about going fast.
Good bro, he's keeping an eye on you and your safety. Time to tell him about his lines, has he taken MSF? Riding a dirtbike made me get bad street habits, but it's all good and sorted out now I have MSF under my belt.

>>14871070

is she salvadoran?

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>>14871150
sounds fucking terrible.

I guess the last thing you want is advice, but:

>"okay.jpg"
>continue riding properly

>pic unrelated

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>>14871161
After watching this, I finally understand screens in Japanese Video Games.

>>14871183
>trying to understand the nips

not even once

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>>14871161
Really beautiful. I want to go there now.

How hard is it to learn the roads?

>>14871161
>I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.

How much are cbr250rr's selling for over there?

>>14871150

I had a similar discussion when I was still riding my Kx125 dirt bike, going "too fast" andf then being told a bunch of probably fake stories that I dont give a fuck about

>>14870302
Nope out by way of lake george/saratoga.

>>14871161
I like it!

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>>14871152
>>14871164
Thanks guys, I'll look for something that looks kinda sporty like >>14871155 is saying but in reality I'll take what I can get. Suzukis have been catching my eye, though I favor Hondas just through feels from my childhood just because my dad had one of these bad boys. Its actually sitting in our garage, but I'm never home enough to restore it

>>14871161
I like the don tots in your youtube banner

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>>14871150
Oh and I almost forgot
>"Your car is still in my name. I'll take it away if you don't drive responsibly. And I'll find a way to do something with your bikes too."

>>14871170
Yeah it's good that they care and all, but it's my own life and riding is almost the only thing that makes me happy anymore.
They're right in that the faster I ride the more risky it is, but it's not like I'm dragging knee around blind corners in the oncoming lane.

>>14871175
>I guess the last thing you want is advice, but:
>>"okay.jpg"
>>continue riding properly
not sure exactly what you mean 2bh.

>>14871196
I know where they're coming from at least. A close family friend died when a car changed lanes in front of him as he was lane splitting at 80mph through 10mph traffic. At least I'm not that stupid.

>webm for reference
This is about as hard as I ever go. Is it too hektik?

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>>14871203
Yesss get the vintage! I made my choice for a first bike and I love it.

Just make sure you pray to carb gods daily.

lads help
I parked my bike fine and came back to it three days later and it won't start

the starter button makes the noise
running start isn't working, it putts for about a second and then dies
choke doesn't make a difference

is it spark plugs or fuel delivery?
or something else emtirely

>>14871203

>asks for advice with mind already made up
>have fun on gravel with a CBR600RR

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>>14871164
DRZ400S Masterrace

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>>14871219
>riding is almost the only thing that makes me happy anymore.
I that feel all too well, wimmin problems don't help happiness at all either. If I lived in KY I'd be ballin with ya too.

What car do you have?

>>14871227
sexy my dude

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>>14871221
>CARBS

>>14871221

Bike needs 3 things to run:

Fire
Fuel
Oxygen

Its one of the three

>>14871057
>nobikes shitting up the thread
S M H

>>14871236
I did the carbs like a week ago they better not be fucken filthy already

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Hate when mods ban me for posting naked girls on bikes, still no idea why the mods on this site are so against female nipples, im allowed to post man boobs all day.

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>>14871227
my DR650 laughs at you

>ride vstrom with new bars
>they're fun as shit

bash plate tomorrow too im excited

>>14871220
I have a picture of it on my phone, I'm just too lazy to find it. Unfortunately a hole rusted in the tank after it sat in our barn for quite some time and we replaced it with plastic. Haven't done much to it since

>>14871223
Nah senpai, I meant "sporty looking", not "sport". Thanks for the help

>>14871161
>I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.
>disappears entirely without answering anything

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>>14871229
2000 Camry 4cyl 2.2liter. I bought it off my dad when I got my license.
>tfw no pictures of my car, only my bikes.
Oh well this picture has my bike leaning on the car so you can kind of see it.

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>>14871246
mods are all cuckolds

>>14871219
>not sure what you mean
I mean just nod and smile and give them useless platitudes, then ride however the fuck you want.

>your car is still in my name
Oh that's fucking rude. If it was me, I would tell them to fuck off and take the car, I don't want it if you're gonna hang it over me like that.

>>14871266
did they ban you too you faggot?
that will make me happy, at least my posts are bike related.

>>14871257
>suspension so shitty people actually swap on DR-Z forks

>>14871257
when did you get the dr if this is who I think it is?
>>14871265
Neat econobox and stang. They can't take your bike, r-right?

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>>14871161
why didn't you smash it?

>>14871265
I wonder what shit boxes people on dbt have for cars.

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>>14871278
>I have a sensitive clitoris

>>14871281
I got it in like, Januaryish. Houston TX. I need more pictures of it, I've since put some bark bashers on it

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>>14871223
Shit man, I stood up and dirt biked the fuck out of her for like a click and a half down a pothole minefield of a gravel backroad to get this photo.

Also, I might have accidentally trespassed onto an Aboriginal and/or wild life reserve.

>>14871265
If you bought it off him, why the hell didn't you get it put in your name? Seems like some lack of foresight there.

>>14871288
2010 Ford Ranger 3.0 XLT
1988 Toyota Hiace

>>14871288
>owning a car
can i have some money

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>>14871257
XR400 a best m8

>>14871290
Nice, I like it.
I vaguely remember someone getting it but I don't remember when, hence why I asked.
And... are those street tires kek?
>>14871292
Shit, still one of my favorite streetfighter builds I've seen on here.

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>>14871276
no lol

>>14871293
probably because he didn't expect this kind of underhandedness from his own parental units

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>>14871281
shitstang is bro's. He wants to supercharge it.
Bikes are in my name so they can't legally take them, but I am still financially dependent on my parents (19 years old) so they could royally fuck me if they wanted to.

They were just empty threats anyway.

>>14871275
For the reasons above it's best to appease them.

>>14871301
>Snow

HNNNNNG

Jealous.

>>14871288
2010 isuzu d-max turbo diesel and a shitty hyundai excel with a stupid spoiler and the previous owner spray painted the interior blue.

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>>14871288
if I were to own a car it'd be a van to cart bikes and that's it.

I don't need one for commuting.

>>14871302
>>14871302
Yeah they're sport touring tires. Terrible for trails, but they came on the bike and I'm a lazy cunt and can't be assed to change them out till I start wearing them out too much. When that happens I'll get some proper DS tires, but I'll miss how smooth they feel on the highways.

>>14871314
>spray painted the interior blue
Oh my god why
>hyundai
Ok phew, no real damage then
Cant depreciate past zero

>>14871221
charge the battery and try again
if still not start then try bump start

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>>14871293
so I didn't have to pay transfer fees, tax, etc. Also my family trusts each other.

>>14871301
lol

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>>14871227
>>14871257
M A S T E R R A C E

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>>14871171
No. The chick I'm dating is white.

You might be thinking of the chick in this pic.
I went to hs with her. But I do understand your confusion

>>14871325
Yeah i got it for free because my dad couldnt be fucked taking it to the scrappy after my brother went to queensland, planning on killing it with a rally out in the pines soon, just need to get a few more shit boxes and we have a race.

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>>14871309
Damn. Are you the family babby?
And sorry if I've asked before, but what is your insurance looking like at that age? MSF might drop it much and make the folks happy.
>living under parents' roof
>knew those feels, had to abide by their rules under their roof
>>14871322
Why not go for more knobby ones that are good for street?
>>14871333
1997? So purdy, got more pics?
Yeah, better appease them.

>>14871288
04 corolla.

>>14871219
>And I'll find a way to do something with your bikes too.

Ballpeen to the kneecaps.

>>14871338
>Yeah, better appease them
meant for >>14871309

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>>14871288
Also a shitbox civic that I race and a RVF400

>>14871223
Bump start didn't work

>want a KLR as my first bike
>starting to consider getting a Suzuki of some sort instead because it'll make Run happy
>don't like the DR though
What should I do?

I love how I got everyone on the topic of dual sports kek

>>14871338
>Why not go for more knobby ones that are good for street?

I think I'm leaning towards that, but I just can't decide. Might buy 2 sets of tires or something if I wanna get super autistic about it, but the idea of swapping tires every time I go to hit the trails or something makes me nausous

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>>14871288
My beater VW.

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>>14871332
have you tried to ride full days back to back on high power bikes like those others?
xr400 will get you were youre going and do it in comfy mode without beating the piss out of you

its a big part of the reason i sold my yz

>>14871351
DS bikes a best

>>14871292
Lmao you went through the Rez.

>>14871352
>but the idea of swapping tires every time I go to hit the trails or something makes me nausous
get some 60/40s?

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>>14871292
>that strip of dust on your tires
>hnnnnnnnnnnnnng

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>>14871338
98* and yeah a few more I'll post em.

>>14870782
What are you using to take these?

>>14871332
I trust my family, but at the same time if I paid for something, I want it in my name regardless.

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>>14871338
>>14871350
Get a DR
>>14871374

Thinking about getting black plastics down the road, would this look good with the purple frame? Any input welcome.

>>14871389
nice

>>14871367
whats wrong with dust on tyres?

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>>14871374
thats a goddamn clean bike m8
>tfw 99 here

>>14871390
i wouldnt go with black, they get ugly fast and look tryhard on most bikes

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>>14871333
That bike is clean as fug dude. Here, have a Rin-chan

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>>14871338
Yes I'm the youngest.

>>14871352
Even a cheap 50/50 or 80/20 tire does multitudes better in the dirt than street/sport tires.

>>14871219
>>webm for reference
>This is about as hard as I ever go. Is it too hektik?
This was an actual question. Do you all think I'm going too fast for the road?

>>14871288
96 civic lx

>>14871390
I don't want a DR though. It's too dirt bike and not enough street bike.

>>14871183
OP here.
Hey? How do you mean?

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>>14871290
>pigfat 650
>single track enduro
No thanks senpai. My DRZ is already heavy enough

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>>14871413
Boy WHAT the fuck are you even talking about?

>>14871361
I've done about 6 hours of single track on the KLX400 in a day an it left me exhausted, but from the weight more than anything. The EXC is actually a bit easier to handle innawoods.

I was just shitposting though, I know it's not all about the power.

>>14871409
Not him but no i wouldnt say you do.

>>14871191
Terrible to learn the roads. I would be completely lost if not for the phone GPS (the phone was in turn connected to a portable wifi router that you rent). The highways have road signs which by themselves are already pretty confusing. Off the highways and in the neighbourhoods, there are no road signs at all. It's nuts.

BTW, off topic, but judging by your pictures, you a Richmond bro?

>>14871432
>Not him
I was really directing the question at everybody. Thanks.

>>14871193
Bout tree fiddy.

(Sorry, I initially meant questions regarding the video or my trip there.)

>>14871217
lol I just randomly chose a picture while setting up the youtube account. Egg tarts with coffee+tea, mate. True Southern Chinese flavour.

>>14871448
If you want a better answer, you could be leaning more in that corner and probably going another 30-50km/h if you had some screws loose in your brain case, tell your family to calm the fuck down and understand that you could be going a hell of a lot faster than you do.

I have the same problem with my family because they all ride bikes slowly and think i ride too fast even though im riding well below my limit any time im riding with any of them.

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>>14871425
id love the weight of a kdx200 with the power and delivery of the XR, that would be a great trail/backwoods bike.

>>14871413
>DR650
>too dirt oriented
kek
dont forget the KLR is very underpowered for just about everything.

>>14871464
Such good tastes. I dig it. You travel the world often?

>>14871264
Sorry duder, I wasn't expecting so much responses. Thanks /dbt/ for showing once again to be the best thread on the 4chans.

>>14871470
hiowanon

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>>14871413
So what you're saying is you want a V-Strom with offroad tires on it?

>>14871399
Yeah I have a feeling the PO didn't really like it that much. Older, really talkative guy who kept telling me about this guy he's talking to a on craiglist with a Victory. Literally NO upgrades at all on it so I'm having to do all that shit myself, I shouldn't complain cause it's actually quite fun, have a skid plate in the mail as we speak. barkbuster soon, gonna do the trashcan windscreen too. Almost afraid to ride it in a way because I don't want to fuck up such a clean bike? But on the other hand it's like fuck it I bought it to ride it and it's not like I'm planning on reselling it anytime soon. Really want that plastic tank to preserve the metal one though.
>>14871407
Cute! Thanks senpai. How are you enjoying bakoun so far? New episode tomorrow right? Or is it Tuesday?

>>14871481
Whens that bakuon thing going to die so my bike can stop being a weebs wet dream?

>>14871470
A pair of washers in the carb and a 685 kit solves the klr's power issues, and the klr is better suited for interstate than the dr.

>>14870911
>Time to ride.
That feeling never gets old. Even when you're going to fucking get groceries. Every ride.

Welcome.

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>>14871446
Yeah it seems hard.

I'm Vancouver, but Richmond is basically right there.

>>14871470
I thought the KDX had pretty linear power anyway?
I like the idea of a KDX200/220 engine in a KX125 frame.

>>14871468
>If you want a better answer, you could be leaning more in that corner and probably going another 30-50km/h if you had some screws loose in your brain case,
Are you referring to >>14871409 or >>14871219?

That's basically what I told them, but they didn't understand that they vastly underestimate what vehicles can do.

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>>14871050
>>14871037
>>14870927

WHY IS THIS SO HOT

I'm feeling a weird feel.

>>14871287
I went into the trip with the full confidence to go full out on the touge. But alas, fear overtook me. I was one man in a strange land, on a rental bike which I should thank the stars that they even rented out to foreigners. I didn't want to mess it up.

Mainly though, it's because I'm a complete newbie. Got my license a couple of years ago and hadn't ridden since fresh out of riding school. It was crazy enough that I even went ahead to do this.

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>>14871481
>preserve the metal one though
thatll do wonders for the eventual resale too.
just due diligence on protection and itll stay in decent shape a long while.
plus the fewer mods done before you got it usually translates into less flogging by the PO

>>14871487
for the price of a 685 kit you can outfit a DR for highway and then have some good change left over. and probably still have more power than the klr plus better suspension

>>14871498
the 200 does, its a great machine, but ever try to mix gas in the tank? not a fun game to fuck up on.

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>>14871512

>>14871491
Vancouver, Richmond, same thing. I'm New West myself. Again, same city really.

>>14871482
you must have a katana? Bakuon will probably be cancelled in a season or two me thinks. I'm surprised it's even a thing desu because why would girls into moe stuff want to watch a bike anime?

>maybe it's not for the girls

>>14871246
>the average dualsport rider

Does anyone on /dbt/ own a boxer engine bmw, whats it like?

>>14871468
>>14871498
oh yeah and I hit them with the fact that most single vehicle accidents are caused by overbraking, understeering, running wide, and undercornering, not actually lowsiding from cornering too hard.
>"those are just statistics."

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>>14871526
dat ass....is this a new fetish?
>is that bitch riding a ducati?

i better marry me a woman that rides more than my cock, this is hot to me im just now learning..

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>>14871481
I'm enjoying bakuon so far. The manga is definitely better but it is nice to see my suzukifu come to life on the screen. At least it makes mondays a little bit better.

>>14871516
I think the acrebis(?) rounded off look on the tank look way sweeter than the stock anyway. Unfortunately a new tank is pretty far down the road because I'm saving for college.

>>14871548
I never read the manga and the writing for the show is utter shit, but it has a charm. It feels like the people making it genuinely want to make a good show and it's a cute girl anime with motorbikes so what could go wrong?

>>14871473
I can only wish I travel the world often. It's certainly right up there in my to-do lists. But having a dead end job and being tied to a mortgage can destroy (or at least delay) any dreams you have.

Still, I'm gonna visit Taiwan and South Korea later this year.

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>>14871556
i like the acerbis too but im hesitant on them after the one i tried for my XR it didnt fit at all, the molding was all fucked up.

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>>14871512

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>>14871545
This is good to know. So basically just don't grab a fistful of brake, countersteer, and be conscious of target fixation, and you're fine? I'm learning to trust my tires. It's hard to fool your brain into not feeling like you're about to fall the fuck over.

>pic related
>literally right outside my driveway

>>14871566
Best of luck bro, and perhaps you can rent a bike when you're visiting. I look forward to more vids n pics, much thanks.

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>>14871572
You have ruined me.

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>>14871564
Yeah I agree, the writing is kinda bad. The manga goes into a surprising amount of detail though. The mangaka is a bike otaku and he throws in a bunch of references to motorcycle culture and whatnot. If you want something comfy and entertaining to read, I would reccomend it.

>>14871569
Oh shit, did you send it back and get a replacement or what happened? Common problem or no? Do you order through procycle? That's where all my stuff has come from so far and it's been mint.

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>>14871579

>>14871575
>touge
>through city streets
But yes though just focus on taking the corner. If you've already entered the corner and feel like you're going too fast then don't smash the brakes.

>>14871584
You have to import something like that or do you just do it online?

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>>14871575
get used to going for long rides to hunt the best twisties because that is pure shit uleh.

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>>14871588
i went through rocky mountain and its a factory mold issue, they checked another tank and same issue so they overnighted me an IMS replacement and took the acerbis back.
still a little bummed since i wanted a 6 gallon, not a 4 gallon tank.
so if you try for one check the return policy and inspect it good before you try to mount it.
RMC has fantastic customer service, ive never dealt with procycle for returns.

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just came from a trip to OBX, conclusion, i need a bigger windshield if im going to ride 75+ for long periods. But im proud of my f650 for keeping up wiht the bigger bikes.

>>14871050
>Dirtbikes
>Shitbikes
>Learnerbikes
>Japanshit everywhere
>Erotic Hardcore Latex Fetish
This is one of the better threads lately, desu.

>2 dbt threads and no kkk

life is getting good

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>>14871614
Hey, that's hatteras!
Nice, how was the weather down there? Didja climb to the top?

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>>14871598
>>14871575
>hunting for twisties
Get on my level.

>>14871592
>don't smash the brakes
The MSF instructor was adamant that you don't fucking brake at all ever while you have the bike leaned. Obviously this isn't practical. Do you really never, ever ever brake during a turn? I understand why it's a bad idea from a physics perspective, but sometimes you have to.

>>14871598
That's way above my skill level for now. The one I posted is really fun for me. I was actually surprised to see it on the map because I thought the turns were much tighter. Visibility is also somewhat limited because it's heavily treed and has a number of tall buildings. The traffic lights are also good practice at being aware.

One day I'll ride stuff like that. But for now, I know my limits.

>>14871631
>sometimes you have to


IF you're ever in a situation where you have to hit the brakes while leaned, you have fucked up big time

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>>14871627
pretty darn windy and some what chilly if i say so, cross winds were killing me, but on the plus side it was sunny and being out of season, meant not that many people to deal with.

>get there at 6pm
>lighthouse is closed

i-it's not like i wanted to climb it anyway.

>>14871606
Great man thanks for all the info, I'm off to bed for the night, have a good one /dbt/

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>>14871614
Big windshields are awesome

>>14871576
Thank you for the best wishes. And if you still wanna ride in Japan, I highly recommend it! It really is beautiful there, and as long as you have a GPS on you you'll be A-OK, especially if you're a seasoned rider. Cheers!

>>14871631
>don't brake while turning
The issue comes from grip. The tires have optimal grip when they're doing ONE thing. They're either gripping laterally, or longitudinally. Doing both drops grip exponentially. The tires can't compromise. That's why FWD cars tend to peel a lot easier when turning and accelerating quickly compared to RWD cars.

>Do you really never ever brake during a turn
You can, and it's called trail braking. I use it when I'm attacking the twisties pictured in >>14871630 to tighten up my line, since most of the turns are low-speed. If you ever need to do it in an emergency situation, you've really fucked up. Only use the rear when turning as well, maybe a bit of front if you're really going balls out, but this is more reserved for the track. If you're ever in an emergency braking situation while leaning and can't straighen out, go light on the rear brake, use it to tighten your line a tiny bit on a swerve, then straighten and brake.

>skill level
If you really want to git gud run some low-speed corners and try to take them fast. It's a lot more fun than trying to get a knee down going triple digits on the street, especially if you have something like a heavy literbike.

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>>14871630
I think you and I just have different ideas of what constitutes twisties.

>>14871650
So 100% of the time, you straighten up before you brake if you have to emergency stop.

I'm not calling you wrong at all, I'm trying to learn. I'm fine with following through and not rolling off the throttle during a turn. It's what to do when some road condition or obstacle comes up while you're turning that I'm wondering about. Is it good practice to only brake in straight lines (including engine braking)?

I have a feeling I'll understand all this much better once I get a track day.

>>14871652
>not that many people to deal with.
Good thing too, traffic gets stopped way up into coinjock on Saturdays during the season.
It's a nice climb, really is. Did you at least go to the beach where the lighthouse originally was? Good water right there.
>>14871662
Someday, someday. Not too seasoned on road, did offroad for the majority. Need to acquire more funds and then I'll get serious on traveling. Keep it up though!

>>14871597
here you go senpai
http://bato.to/reader#eb862784d9eff2be

>>14871531
Hi fz6 anon

>>14871675
yes, it is good practice.


What the other guys have said in regards to braking while turning though >>14871664
are also correct.

Basically, emergency breaking in a lean = you dun goof'd

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>>14871679
I did, i have climb it before but, 2 of the guys haven't and missed their chance, oh well maybe next off season.

>>14871631
Your tires have a limited amount of traction, so if you are braking it means you can't be turning as hard, which is the main reason why you shouldn't be cornering at your limit.

If you just think you're going too fast while cornering, it's probably best just to ride it out. However if there's something blocking your path like a mail truck stopped in the road, you obviously don't want to run into it. Just ease on the brakes and don't go off the road. Your bike will straighten out as you slow down.

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>>14871631
You sound like you need to watch twist of the wrist and some other stuff, a lot of the physics of it will be explained in that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0YC_mnh8hM

Some of this stuff is contended by higher level track guys but it's got the advice you need.

The truth is you can brake while leaned over but it really isn't ideal, will often stand the bike up if you START while leaned over, and trailbraking (keeping the brakes on as you turn in and slowly letting them out as you approach the apex) way increases the work the front tyre has to do and is completely unnecessary on the road.

As a beginner don't brake while leaned over is great advice, if you're overcooked and want to slow down my advice is to stand the bike up a bit, brake then lean back in.

ie this webm, increasing radius corner that suddenly tightens at the end, I stand up and push the line out toward the centre to brake while mostly upright then flick it back in instead.

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>>14871664
>If you're ever in an emergency braking situation while leaning and can't straighen out, go light on the rear brake, use it to tighten your line a tiny bit on a swerve, then straighten and brake.
Ok, that's useful. So braking will tighten the radius of your turn and slow you down a little simultaneously. You use that to maneuver as you can, and then straighten and brake.

>If you really want to git gud run some low-speed corners and try to take them fast. It's a lot more fun than trying to get a knee down going triple digits on the street, especially if you have something like a heavy literbike.
Lol, I'm this guy. My bike weighs 350 pounds. I can do the route I posted at about 45 mph. I think one of the main advantages of starting on a smaller bike is that they're just so fucking light. The thing pulls pretty nice even in like 3rd gear. Never honestly felt like I was lacking power, but then again I've only broken 60 like twice.

I'm very new at this. Your guidance is appreciated greatly.

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I dropped a screw in there lads

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>>14871688
If you need the zips, I have Chs. 1-9 zipped up and ready to d/l.
>>14871695
Fair enough. Did you happen to check out Bodie lighthouse and one further up in Corolla? Bodie is really nice but underrated imo, and there are some sweet twisties north out of Duck.
Protip, the sheriff and other cops are really really chill in the offseason.

>>14871688
>http://bato.to/reader#eb862784d9eff2be
much appreciated

>>14871726
I would love the zips thanks dude

>>14871705
>90 minutes
>cornering bible
I came a little.

I have a feeling that a lot of this is just needing to ride more. I can read about it all night. Can you feel it when your tires are about to take a shit?

>>14871479
Maybe you're right.

I should look into it more.

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>>14871726
we sure did, the guys wanted to see all of the light houses, something i have done before, just not on my bike, nice ride if i say so.

>>14871748
lol I thought >>14871695 was the corolla parking lot. Nice group of guys, nice rides. Wish I could make it out there.
Where did you chow, was it pigmans'? There's also another pretty good little place north of the lighthouse in >>14871748 that serves bbq... sorry, I'm a little hyper seeing those bikes and familiar places.

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>>14871742
modern tyres are amazing, good tarmac in good conditions even sport touring tyres that'll last 15,000 kms have fantastic grip, I've never once had a slip or a moment on tarmac on my angel GTs from lean angle or whatever, on my old S20 EVO front I've done a stoppie on a rainy day etc.

You can feel when you're not hooking up so much on a given surface at a given time so you don't push it etc though.

If you have modern sport tyres like the S21, super corsas, Q3 etc you can basically forget about experiencing traction loss on a good bit of road unless you're REALLY fucking hektik.

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>>14871666
>devil trips
Keep in mind that's zoomed out to encompass a 70 mile long circuit. It's a lot of really tight corners and then a straight to the next section. Best you can get in the midwest.

>>14871720
>So braking will tighten the radius of your turn and slow you down a little simultaneously. You use that to maneuver as you can, and then straighten and brake.
Yes. If you're really new though I wouldn't rely on it too much. You're likely to lock up a wheel. Too much brake just makes you fall. The rear brake does keep the bike a bit more stable however. I usually use it coming to a full stop so I can avoid putting my feet down entirely. It's also insanely useful for u-turns, as it's vital for shit like this
>tfw filesize too big for 4chainz
https://a.uguu.se/mfaqke_rWTB4EI.gif

>>14871734
https://mega.nz/#F!8sADEBCD!NN4WXlBroVyHd4gV77QYPw


I gotcha, bro.

>>14871796
>Best you can get in the midwest.
live in Kansas, can confirm. your best driving feels come from long open straights with a pretty sky and miles and miles of visibility

>>14871796
Jesus that turning is insane.

>>14871781
na it was like a local fish place that the locals recommended, it was pretty good, I we usually keep the trips at least once every 2 months. think next will be Blue ridge parkway, the whole thing,

>>14871720
what sort of monster gets that bike and doesn't get a black and yellow helmet?!?!?!

>>14871825
This is the real crime.
He probably has a Kawasaki green jacket too.

>>14871705
dude....as a new rider with no one to get advice from....this video is like fucking gold.

cant wait to experiment with different grip strengths/pressure amounts on the bars and seeing how much i learn into a turn....excited to see how good i am gonna get at this. :D

>>14871835
>He probably has a Kawasaki green jacket too.
YOU TAKE THAT BACK RIGHT NOW!!!

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>>14871824
Very good drive, would recommend in a convertible
Never tried on bike. I'm guessing you're a NC native?
>>14871825
I told him he needs a similar one to mine haha

>>14871817
>that turning is insane.
That turning is what you get when you learn how to use your clutch and rear brake while turning. Here's basically what he's doing
>Clutch in, lean in, rear brake hard
>Let off brake as he comes down, let the front rotate while the bike somewhat falls over
>Clutch out and accelerate to straighten up once pointing in the correct direction
As long as you're rotating fast enough, the bike won't fall over, but you'll be going too slow to stand it back up just by using the bars. Once you get on the throttle the stabilizing force kicks in again and you can stand it up normally just like any corner.

>>14871847
Sounds like I've got some serious practicing to do then, fuck.

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>>14871809
These scans are very nice, thanks dude!

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>>14871887
No problemo bro!

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>>14871875
It's not as imperative on your small bike, but on a topheavy 420lb bike like mine with a high seat you really end up using the clutch to keep it upright at low speeds. The first time I tried to leave my driveway on it I almost stacked it because I didn't use the clutch right.

Also remember, the clutch is an extension of your throttle. You'll never be completely smooth on the throttle if you don't learn to use your clutch

>>14871897
Should be fine on my 300, on my 1100 I feel it's gunna be a damn long while before I get it down. Guess It's a good thing I learned clutch control fairly fast. Bike doesn't have a gear indicator, and for the first month I was always starting out in second because I thought I was in first. So I got a very good feel for my clutch since I didn't wanna keep stalling out at stop signs.

>tfw sold my bike today
FUCK why is this so hard? I'm buying a bike next week and i'm already looking at shitbikes on CL because my garage feels empty.

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>>14871817
If you want to have your mind blown, look into motogymkhana, you'll see a lot of bikes doing stuff they're not "meant" to.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90BxTrAADi4

And obviously this stuff must be pretty useful or 2015 motoGP world champ Jorge lorenzo wouldn't do it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOvYPPiU0eE

I'm only just getting started with this stuff but I really want to get some proper crash bars for the SV or something and go harder at it, it's cool stuff and SCARY, VERY SCARY.

I ended out with blisters on both hands after the first session I did with my brother on an actual motogymkhana course, you don't slip the clutch when you do it so it requires very precise and scary throttle control.

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>>14870697
thinking about picking up a bike this spring/summer, would have ~$15k to buy new or used. i have ridden before, just nothing crazy fast.

pic related is similar to what i want, does anyone have advice on the ducati monster or any other alternatives that might be better suited for a beginner?

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>>14871921
once you learn how to do it right on any bike it goes to the next bike, I could turn a cbr1000rr on the lock with proper clutch and rear brake control within about 2 minutes of getting on one because I'd taught myself correctly on the SV.

It all comes down to retraining your brain's survival instincts (this is part of why I think low speed informs high speed, it's all about retraining your brain in both).

What do you naturally want to do when you feel like you're about to drop a u-turn? you want to let go of the throttle, pull the clutch in and put your feet down, it's like the opposite of helpful but our dumb arse brains want us to do it anyway.

The way I retrained my brain was to go to car parks, put the bike ON LOCK so you can't turn them in any further, pretend your feet are glued to the pegs and can't move and do donuts slipping the clutch and the rear brake.

With the bars on the lock the only way to control your lean angle is with the throttle, clutch (cont)

>>14872021
Get a GSX-S1000

>>14872021
yeah man as a fellow new rider who's already went down due to error - dont fucking spend 15k on a bike. go on craigscunt, get a 3k or less shitbike 500cc or less or w/e u can find used, romp it for a year pushing yourself (because you dont fear dropping and ruining your 15k toy) then get something your ready to settle down into....i mean if you have ridden before like you say, just nothing fast, why not then atleast just get a $5000 fast bike to hoon on and hone your skills? you wont have to worry about damaging it, even if you do you can still get almost all your money back on it, and you dont get fucked by dealer fees/costs.

>>14872021
ignore all others
buy an sv650
its like a duc monster but actually reliable

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>>14871977
Even after buying a bike, I love to look through the craigslist ads for value deals. Just to see what's out there.

>>14870883
Sometimes you just have to go all-in. That's how I got my CBR 600 for only $1800 CAD (like $1300 US at the time).

I had to travel an hour out of town to get it, so I got a one-way ride from a buddy. I had $1800 cash, and $500 room on my credit card, and a dollar more and I was broke. Got to the place, the bike was working, but not insured.

So we scrambled over to the insurance dealer, and changed the title over to me, and got insurance with the last $500 I had on my credit card.

As this was happening, night fell, and a massive fucking storm rolled in. On the Sea-to-Sky highway, one of the twistiest mother fucking highways around. And I hadn't ridden in 2 months.

If I had crashed, or the bike broke down, or anything went wrong, I would have been totally fucked in my entire life. I was pretty much all-in on this crazy idea somehow all working out.

So in the pouring rain and dark of night, at a cautious but exhilarating 75kmph pace, I slogged my way across the highway. With such a shitty headlight, I could barely see, but finally I made my way home. And everything has worked out in my life amazingly ever since.

Part of me still sometimes thinks I died on the highway, and that this is some afterlife where everything has been going my way ever since.

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>>14872036
is with the throttle, clutch and rear brake control.

So when you feel the bike dropping? don't turn the bars and don't put a foot down, let out some clutch, (you should have a consistent fast idle on the throttle) to spoon some more torque to the rear wheel and the bike will pick itself up.

Do this over and over and eventually your first instinct when you feel the bike dropping in low speed stuff will NO LONGER be to stick a foot out, it'll be to use the bikes natural controls and physics to pick the bike up and continue your maneuver un-fluffed.

Need to pick up a new jacket. What can /dbt/ recommend for a spring/summer/fall jacket in the ~$300 range for a skelly. I want something really plain and casual looking, not some loud, brightly colored sport bike jacket covered in logos. There aren't really any motorcycle shops in my area who sell that kind of stuff, so I'll probably have to order online.

>>14872010
Okay, I am fucking impressed. I guess I can expect to drop my bike a shit ton while practicing this stuff?
>>14872036
That's good to know. Moving from a CBR300 to a ZX-11 I was worried the weight difference would mean I'd have to learn it all over again. Might give me something to practice tonight instead of sitting at the desk all night.

>>14872046
>this is just reckless behavior

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>>14872046
>tfw no money to visit New Zealand

>looking for shitbikes
>find this: http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/husaberg-fe390-not-your-average-berg.1137765/
OH GOD MAH DICK

>>14872087
I'm not sure an almost brand new Husaberg qualifies as a shitbike.

>>14872093
Nah, just saw it in passing.

Should I buy a used bike from craigslist or from a dealership?
What are your experiences?

>>14872042
>thinks european bikes arent reliable
>snowcat trolled us because we're mindless sheep

ignore this turd nobike

>>14872098
either or depending on what is in better condition or the right price.

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>>14872081
I'll add it to my Japan and Hawaii tour plans when my get-rich-quick scheme starts to pay out.

>>14872098
Craiglist is alright if you've got the money on hand, and find one that's not shit.
Dealership is good if you're poor and need to finance, or want a brand new bike.
/dbt/ hates dealerships for the most part though.

>>14869673
Nice

Dealership will give you a guaranteed to be working bike at a reasonable if slightly inflated price. It's safe.

Craigslist has much wider extremes of outcome. You can get a phenomenal deal that you brag about for years to come, or you could get totally fucked, scammed, hosed, or just let down massively.