D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/ No Particular Editi

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1st for cafe a best

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>>14995718

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This is a good looking bike and if you disagree then you're basically kk.

>>14995721

Dude, I have the cash, may as well, thank you!

>>14995727
Haven't you got some non-mainstream dicks to suck?

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>>14995727
Scrambler>Thruxton

>>14995727
>implying that isn't the kind of bike kkk dick rides in the first place
>implying you aren't yourself basically kkk

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>>14995727

This guy is pushing 80 and he thinks that bike is shit.

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Fuck I want an R1M

Is there anything wrong with getting a Goldwing as your first bike?

I just want to be comfy and enjoy the scenery. This bike looks pretty awesome and it's local to me.

https://southjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/5542146725.html

>>14995749
No

>>14995716
I offered a guy 2200 for a ratted-out 2001 KLR650, with a milk carton bolted to the rear. It's covered in that thick military-style plastic faring. It's mechanically good.

Should I take it or 'm I ripping myself off?

>>14995749
it's really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really fucking heavy, which you won't be used to as a new rider.

>>14995749
Cruisers a shit.

900lb cruisers a big shit.

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What the fuck.. honestly what the motherfucking shit is this? A caferacer bicycle, when you just have to let everyone know you're insufferable.

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>>14995749
Won a gold-wing in a raffle once. rode it around the parking lot, sold it the same day.

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>>14995763
>it's almost like the cafe style has origins in racing, just like a race bicycle has that same shape

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>>14995621
Learn to brake, I can see you locking up the fucking rear ffs.

Bloody MT riders I swear.

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fug bros how do i pass the motorcycle test
pic related

>>14995749
That's a car m8

>>14995791
Learn to use your rear brake

>>14995763
it's an electric bike, you ding-dong

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>>14995718

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>>14995739
> seemingly clean 06 zz-r250
> $1000
> been listed for 3 weeks
> still available
Runs alright but cant test ride because no rego only tested the gear operation with the wheel off the ground. Oil level spot on, they have pretty legit receipts for servicing. 2 new tyres. Never been written off. No obvious neglect. They just said it needs a chain. Im suspicious though what am i missing?

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>>14995779
What you posted looks like a racing bike, what >>14995763
posted looks like some faggot tried to make a mountain bike look like a cafe racer.

>>14995793
how will that help me do a 90 degree low speed turn and then weave through cones
like wtf i have no turning radius

>>14995786
>nearly rear ends car because distracted making youtube videos
>locks up rear
>blames car driver
Seems like a typical entry level bike riding Vlogger
>>14995793
>using your rear brake on a sportbike
wat? that shit is useless unless cornering

>>14995799
They want to get it the fuck off their property because their cats won`t stop pissing on it?

>>14995749
Nothing wrong with
You're just going to get harassed by anti-cruisers, people who only like sport bikes, or dual sport riders.

>>14995799
Its an old ass carburated fag bike. How much do you think it should be selling for?

>>14995803
If you can't do a 90 degree turn on a sportbike you don't belong on a sportbike.

>rear brake only hard
>lean in
>hit full lock
>let the bike rotate
>Ease off rear brake and ease out clutch
>throttle out
I literally do this twice whenever I leave my driveway. It's just basic motogymkhana.

>>14995805
>wat? that shit is useless unless cornering
No shit? You're stupid if you stop with your rear brake only and never use the fronts.

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>>14995786
Easier to control a rear tire skid on those things than it is to bring the back wheel up. Break too hard on the front end and you'll wind up on the ground a lot faster due to weight distribution.

>>14995658 #
More importantly where is the Daytona 800 and 1050?

>>14995817
There are older ones going for more. Also
>carburetors
>bad
Gitgud

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>>14995803
I'm so bored of writing how to into low speed over and over so I'm gonna go through the archives and find the 3 part post I made for across anon.

I've done this u-turn on a cbr1000rr so rest assured you can do it on a gsx-r600

>>14995832
damn where do you find an empty testing lot like that

>>14995831
carbs suck fucking cock. they run like shit, they can't start for shit, they fuck you with a simple elevation change, they produce less power and use more fuel. efi is a god send. enjoy rebuilding your carbs gramps.

>>14995727
I agree though, yet it isn't nearly as good looking as the ducati sport classic

>>14995826
You'll loop over the front before you break the front loose with brakes on those bikes.

>>14995832
you don't need to use your rear brake just fucking lean.
>>14995826
time for you to learn how to stoppie and into brake control

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>out riding with friends
>3 of 4 have senas
>car starts merging into me
>accelerate out
>friend gets pissed and wants to go yell at them
>I say to leave it

He's a hothead and the other guy carries spark plugs and bolts to throw at cars. Who the fuck am I riding with? I thought Skittles would be good cause they won't damage cars, are loud as fuck when they hit, and I can eat then when I'm not throwing them. But who am I kidding, I'm too much of a chicken shit to do that

>>14995842
>i don't knoe how to maintain a machine so it operates properly
>that means it's shit
>wahhhh

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>>14995845
Either way, grabbing a handful of the front break and not the rear in a panic is a bit more dangerous than getting a little too much rear.

>>14995718
I like the updates. The green/yellow theme also looks nice.

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>>14995827
I'm actually really surprised with all the uses of the 1050 that it hasn't gone in the Daytona

Sprint 1050 tho

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>>14995842
They're incredibly reliable and insanely easy to work on. Also a lot cheaper. I love the fact that my bike is carburated, it's mechanical and bulletproof.

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Is the FZ-07/grom the new meme bikes of /dbt/?

>>14995855
I`ve given three people the finger and have quickly ridden away in case they want to play bumper tag with my bike.
I`d think I`d probably just fuck up juggling crap to smash some old ladies`s window out because she almost merged into me.

>>14995749
>American motifs all over the bike
>Japanese bike

I was a motorcycle owner for 30 minutes and it felt amazing. I purchased a 2000 Honda CBR600 for $1800 and it ran great but once it hit 70mph it started decelerating until it stopped. I almost got my friend killed (he went with me to pick it up and drive it since I don't know how to drive one). Got my cash back though. The owner seemed genuine and really didn't know the motorcycle had problems.
Looking forward to actually buying a motorcycle that works one of these days ;-;

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>>14995749
>touring barge

>>14995860
>i want to go slower, use more fuel, and deal with a choke and having to adjust the fuel every time elevation changes
okay gramps.

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>>14995786
Just noticed that the car in front of the white one doesn't appear to have working break lights..

Ahh florida...

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>>14995826
whatever you say homeslice, just do me a favour and go practice your braking so you live to post more inane rubbish like this in the future.

>>14995839
around

>>14995832
here, I found two different sets of posts from me on the archive describing how to get comfortable with turning a bike on lock and using the power to control your lean angle.

http://archive.4plebs.org/o/thread/14870697/#14872036

http://archive.4plebs.org/o/thread/14465368/#14467276

>>14995849
you technically don't but I don't see a reason not to considering the rearbrake is one of the nicest features you have to attenuate and control torque to the rear wheel.

>>14995866
that's why you don't "grab" brakes you setup and squeeze.

Practice, go and practice, stop posting, go practice, log off now.

>>14995877
carbs aren't cheaper than EFI in this day and age. they also are objectively worse in every imaginable aspect. you know whats easy to work on? efi since it doesn't need to be fiddled with ever.

fitted motorcycle crates.

the sides are shaped to the shape of the bike and have a aluminum tube frame to firmly hold the bike. Drive on and drive off with no ratchet straps. water tight and locks up. retractable caster wheels to push it around. would serve as both shipping container and secure outside storage.

would you buy one?

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>>14995892
K

>>14995877
>loving a KLR
pigfat shit

>>14995885
I rode my bro's first bike back from the next city over and had the front sprocket fall off on me while doing 80 on the interstate. That could have been bad.

You should have just fixed it.

>>14995877
I agree with that
But I hate carbs too. They're just miserable to deal with when they go wrong. I'd rather have an efi system any day.
Anything is reliable as long as it's taken care of properly

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>>14995879
the gromby will always be a meme bike...

haven't heard about the mt07 meme yet.

>>14995855
lol skittles sounds like a good idea. But how do people carry stuff? In their pockets? It is hard to get into my jacket's pockets with gloves on.

Usually honking and flipping off the offenders is good enough then leave. Staying around longer than that is asking for trouble. Just research all these road rage videos, some idiot did not take the higher ground and escalated the situation. Let the guy know how you feel and bounce.

If he follows you, that is a different story. Ride straight to the police station.

>>14995910
>said the drz owner

>>14995912
>>14995906
if you tour to remoate areas, a carb is your friend, shotty gas adn debris are a lot easier to get out of a carb than injector nozzles

>>14995908
If I rode an H2R

>>14995910
>Rides a DRZ
>Claiming pigfat
Pot, kettle, etc

>>14995912
>Anything is reliable as long as it's taken care of properly
That is not even remotely true

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>>14995716
anyone see this shit? gave me a good laugh at about 1:00, and then at at around 8:25 he starts making excuses. good stuff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZapEvK0xE

>>14995925
>shotty gas adn debris
what third world shithole do you live in where your gas is crap and your bike doesn't even have a fuel filter?
>>14995929
EFI is beyond more reliable than a carb ever dreamed of being. Even you have to admit that

>>14995860
okay grandpa
unless you're putting dual four-barrels on a drag strip muscle car, they are worthless as fuck

>>14995929
>That is not even remotely true
Youre right. Bmw will break down multiple times even before it's first service

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>>14995897
>point your chin in your direction of travel

Honestly, this is the single biggest piece of advice I can give to a learner on a Ninja 250/300 or similar.

Just remembering that has saved my life on the highway more than once when I was learning how to ride.

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>>14995906
As someone who goes on super long rides and has witnessed fuel pump failures and all manner of fuel system issues with bikes, I love being able to take my entire fuel system apart in minutes.

Objectively, yes they may be worse in terms of numbers. but from a roadside mechanic's standpoint absolutely not.

>>14995935
Is that the one where the dude almost goes headfirst into the truck?

>>14995936
EFI is fantastic, its fucking amazing. Its merits aside, you can't make the generalization that due diligence leads to mechanical reliability. Plenty of well cared for things still break due to poor design and QC.

>>14995936
>if you tour to remote areas
do you not comprehend english? im drunk and i got that much
a filter isnt much help on injected bikes either since theyre usually proprietary and in the pump assembly

>>14995947
basically

>>14995929
>>14995925
>KLR
>42.1 HP
>432 lbs wet

>DRZ
>39.7 HP
>321 lbs wet

KLR is a new definition of pigfat. My roommates KLR was harder to wheelie than my Ninja 250.

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>>14995935
Listen to that screaming.

>>14995944
why do you think a carb makes your fuel pump easier to get to? fuel system failures on efi vehicles is exceedingly rare.
>>14995948
>you can't make the generalization that due diligence leads to mechanical reliability.
That wasn't me but efi does take far less maintenance than carbs
>>14995951
No seriously, what third world shithole has dirty fuel in "remote" areas. nowhere in america thats for sure.

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>sold my Ninja 300 after 6,500 miles
>waiting on a Street Triple at the dealership
>visit /dbt/ because it`s been awhile
>see all the people fucking up their 600`s
>get really nervous again about all the extra power
probably going to get frame sliders just in case.

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>>14995935
I will say the same thing I said last time, all the information out there to learn how to ride "well" or "proficiently" is out there for free.

It is up to you as a rider to seize the opportunity and practice and learn all you can, the fact that people don't and just go along happy go lucky fine with how they ride like homie here (who then pats himself on the back for "breaking in time" which would just make it even harder to push that bar a few mm further down and just complete the corner) bothers me.

I mean so not only has this dude crashed due to sheer incompetence and lack of knowledge on how to ride, he then makes excuses for it later.

I've never seen somebody so dedicated to NOT learn from your mistakes, most people who crash think about what they did wrong, this guy doesn't even think he did anything wrong.

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>>14995967
>321lbs
>shit gearbox
>doesnt make close to 39hp
>shit trail handling
still pigfat m8

>>14995936
EFI is better for cold starting and making max power at altitude. Other than that it's pretty much personal preference. If regularly used carbs are not unreliable. EFI is still prone to gumming up injectors if left to sit with ethanol fuel in them.

>>14995977
youve never been more than 30 miles from a major city have you?
plenty of places in the US have shit gas, and touring means the (radical) idea of possibly leaving ones own country.

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>>14995982
He went on damage control a couple days back, deleted tons and tons of comments telling him to quit making excuses. There were some really good ones.

>>14995984
>EFI is still prone to gumming up injectors if left to sit with ethanol fuel in them.
This just doesn't happen in reality. Store a carbed bike long term without running the fuel lines dry and you will 100% be in for a bad time. I've had cars sit for years without so much as an injector issue. And with EFI altitude changes are a non-issue and you will make more power/efficiency regardless of elevation.
>>14995995
bad gas is a meme dude. i've filled up in all sorts of rural hell holes, the same trucks that bring gas to the station in the city deliver it out there.

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>>14995996

>>14995982
>>14995935
What bothers me the most about the vids in you can see all the dude has to do is lean the fuck over the smallest amount and he`ll be fine.

You see it happening and I practically feel my body pulling further over to the right on it`s own when he starts veering left.

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>>14995967
Not that I even care about wheelies but my KLR is not difficult to wheelie at all.

I never bought a KLR for HP numbers or super light weight. I bought it because I live in a barracks and don't have access to a garage. I needed a bike that I would almost never have to work on aside from normal maintenance, and that's exactly what I got.

I can crunch miles comfortably to get to offroad trails, keep up just fine when I get there, and carry all the shit I could ever want to camp out for days.

If I want to go fast I'll ride a sport bike, or a dirt bike in the dirt, but that's not what I want. I want a machine that will take me anywhere I want comfortably and cheaply.

You do you boo boo I just wanna listen to CCR, mosey around on dirt trails, and sleep under the stars.

>>14995983
>over 100 lbs less than KLR
>5 speed is kinda lame yeah
>makes the KLR's HP with a pipe and rejet
>shit trail handling is miles above the KLR's no trail handling

I know the DRZ is pigfat compared to real dirt bikes, but if you're looking for a dual sport the DRZ is the least pigfat of them all.

>>14995935
There was one I saw that looked like it was in Cali somewhere where a guy nearly gets killed by a fire rescue vehicle in almost the same manner.

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>>14996005

>>14996009
Should have got a DR650.

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>>14996014

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>>14995996
lol I swear I said the exact same thing about ego on /dbt/ too, you can't ride with an ego because egos can be bruised and logic will be thrown out of the window to protect your stupid feelings.

Ego is also how people end out raging at car drivers and fuck themselves up, it's like the worst thing you could possibly have while riding on the road.

>>14996001
>This just doesn't happen in reality
Sure thing bub

>>14995967
KLR is definitely more pigfat. Doesn't make the DRZ any less pigfat

>>14996010
i guess the entire line of ktm, husqvarna or husaberg bikes are just a nonissue there then? shit even the dr350 with a little work was more fun in the trails than a drz.

>>14996025
k gramps. watch out for that bad gas it'll get ya

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Is there any disadvantage to a bike being a Streetfighter?

Do fairings offer any real benefit, or just cosmetic and limited protection in collisions and weathers?

>>14995935
what kind of douche bag gets an r6, talks to himself constantly when riding, makes motorcycle sounds with his mouth when he fails to corner and crashes into a truck and then cries like a fucking baby. Holy shit. i Hope this guy doesn't ride anymore. ...pathetic

>>14996001
motorcycle efi =/= automotive efi
cars have pressurized rails that stay that way and a sealed tank, bikes dont. thats a massive difference in how the gas will keep.

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>>14996024
Its basically common sense, and its sad that it escapes so many people. I feel like there would be a lot less fatalities every year if people could just own up to their fuckups.

I have no sympathy for hardened assholes, but it plucks at my heartstrings a bit when I see a young guy on his first bike who doesn't know any better.

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>>14995935
Found it. Crash happens at around 2:28 ish

https://youtu.be/MhYkAtt9tRE?t=2m28s

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>>14996010
>but if you're looking for a dual sport the DRZ is the least pigfat of them all.
In the mid 90s maybe

>>14995755
Way to showhow much of a pussy you are. It's an old man bike that's very well balanced and you obviously have no idea how to ride.
Back to your vespa

>>14996048
>cars have pressurized rails that stay that way and a sealed tank
cars fuel rails absolutely do not stay pressurized when the vehicle is off and autos gas tanks most certainly are vented just like a bike.

>>14996041
>Advantages
Slightly less weight
Looks(?)
Keeping it looking "nice" is easier because there's less paint.

>Disadvantages
More wind
More weather
Crucial parts get dirty a bit quicker
More drag at higher speeds

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So people are always saying how Two-Strokes have better power bands.

I dont know what that means. Can I get an example.

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>>14996041
Wind blast, from smeone who rides a naked bike every day yes there is a difference.

Also if it was factory built as a street fighter it likely is geared for more torque and lower top speed. your average 600 sportbike can just blow by most stock naked bikes a the high end. they really excel at lower end and acceleration though.

>>14995778
Hopefully not for that piece of shit

>>14995731
you denverfag? hmu I'll bring the mc trailer.

>>14996055
oh fuck. hes dead isnt he.

>>14996072
you ever poked a pressure port on a properly functioning car fuel rail after its been sitting a while?
and yes, theyre vented with pressure reliefs, not open atmosphere like bikes

>>14996082
>ride 2smoke
>give it a little throttle in first gear
>instant wheelie
>give it a little throttle in 2nd gear
>instant wheelie
>give it a little throttle in 3rd gear
>instant wheelie
>give it a little throttle in 4th gear
>you wouldn't believe it, but wheelie

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>>14996025
Trust me I considered all the cheap 650 options but I love my fairings, I love my wide seat, and to obtain all of those touring farkles for the dr it just ends up costing even more. The KLR is just a perfect blend of offroad and on road comfort for me. It may not be for everyone else but the whole reason more than one motorcycle exists is because people aren't all the same.

Thanks for critiquing my carefully thought out, researched, and planned decision to get a KLR though you've definitely affected how well I'm going to sleep tonight.

>>14995755
>implying they'd be used to a "light" bike as a new rider

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>>14996088
He hit an ambulance and lived.

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https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/mcy/5572194530.html

CAD $2200 for GSXR 750
Missing one side mirror

This seems like a pretty decent deal?

Why wouldn't I want a GSXR750?

>>14996030
I've never seen a KTM, Husky or Husaberg dual sport that wasn't a dirt bike conversion.

DR350 is ancient and slow as shit. People consider the DRZ too underpowered for the highway, the DR350 definitely is, even with an extra gear.

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>>14996084
No, that was built for wasteland weekend. It's a mad max themed get togeather in California once a year. Pretty fun really

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>>14996097
M8 I wasn't even trying to talk shit on you. I'm just trolling Baird.

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>>14996082
>better

no they're just referring to the way high performance 2t's make power, in one big hill that tapers off.

that big peak is what they're referring to when they say the "powerband"

>>14996102
First bike?

>>14996055
there is no way that dude didn't die. i guess if you crash running into a vehicle full of EMTs isn't the worst choice.
>>14996095
the pressure bleeds off why do you think your fuel pump runs and injectors prime before starting an EFI vehicle? and you 100% are wrong about the fuel tank, they are vented just like a back with pressure and vacuum relief. there is no one way valve. gasoline changes volume way too much with temperature chages with a super low and variable vapor pressure for that to be possible. even gas cans are vented for this reason. if your fuel tank only had over pressure relief your cars tank would collapse inward on itself during the night after driving on a hot day

>>14995814
>goldwing
>cruiser

I know dbt is 90% parrots and kids on dirtbikes....but what?

>>14996082
>I don't know what that means
Think of it this way,

2 stroke engines are simpler engines that make power every other stroke. 4 strokes have more parts and make power every 4th stroke. So basically, a 500cc 2-stroke is basically twice as powerful as a 500cc 4 stroke while being lighter.

So 2 smokes have more power everywhere. The drawback to this, of course, is wear and fuel economy.

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So DBT I work at an adventure/dirtbike bike shop in Arizona. We will work on street bikes but Harley's are a no go. It's pretty cool. I work there 2 days a week, and discount tire the other 5. It's just me and the owner, I work on some cool shit. We have a motus the owner is out of state for like 6 months he's finally getting it tomorrow.

I'm no expert but any questions about small shop environment? Or bike stuff I can try.

Pic is my baiku

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>>14996102
Isn't there some law in Canada land where you can ride a 1000cc liter bike and pay less in insurance if it is classed as a "touring sport" bike instead of a 300cc "Sport bike" ?

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>>14996112
No, I'm dead CBR600 zip tie guy

>>14995935
Isnt this a example of target fixation?
All the poor guy had to do was turn.

>>14996105
I came across Wasteland Weekend a few weeks ago. Definitely putting that on my bucket list.

>>14996121
What's the coolest bike you've worked on?

>>14996102
I've ridden an 08 and I liked it, engine is just lovely for road going applications (like every review ever says)

>>14996110
I mean to reply to his thread lol, my bad.

>>14996121
Why are you people too stupid to work on Harleys? They hold the majority of the market and their owners are idiots, do you hate money or something?

>>14995839
please tell me you just ride around and don't just go from point A to point B

>>14996127
Weren't you gonna fix that thing?

>>14996125
Laws vary province to province.

Vancouver area has 4 classes:

400cc and under - insurance is like $20 a month
750cc or less - insurance is like $80 a month
1000cc or less - insurance is like $150 a month
Over 1000cc - I cannot afford this insurance

Also depends on driving record and age.

I have streetbikes but I want to practice some dirt stuff.
Is there a bulletproof 250 that won`t turn into a money pit I can toss around?
I might have to slap a headlight on and some dirt cheap insurance to get to the trails though I don`t have a truck.

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Allow me to meme a 2t powerband to you guys.

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>>14996143
It got hit by an SUV and is now a total write off.

It made me sad, but now the payout from insurance is more than double what I spent on it, so I can't be too bitter.

>>14996103
>http://www.ktm.com/us/enduro/
>http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/us/enduro/
try looking around wally.
and even though the dr350 is old as the hills its STILL a better trail bike than the drz

>>14996115
>pressure relief
and no gas cans dont have reliefs.

>>14996155
fuck off nobike!

>>14996145
I live in Vancouver and pay $230/month for my CB500F

>>14996155
Well that's something then I guess

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>>14996145
Ahh, must be a Quebec thing then. My brother up there was saying there was some fuckery with pure "sport bikes" having insane insurance no matter the engine displacement. but if the manufacturer called it a "Touring" bike insurance came way down.

>>14996133
Idk really. I'm not allowed to touch the motus but it's the most expensive bike we've had in the shop. It's $40k. Coolest one I've worked on is a 990 adventure. Really an interesting bike, the design for the fuel and oil system is interesting. We're doing a rally raid kit on a ktm bike soon. Will post pics if interested. >>14996140
Owner hates Harley's because of the people that he's dealt with. Also it's an adventure bike shop, the only crotch rockets we do are owned by customers who also have a dual sport or dirt bike too.

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>>14995885
so you owned it but never rode it and it was amazing?

and they say /o/ doesn't know the meaning of the word cuck...

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>>14996165
>$230 a month

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>>14996103
So we are just pretending the 690 enduro doesn't exist? The Euros are the only ones putting out decent factory dual sports now. None of the Jap dual sports have been updated in ages

>>14996155
To bad you didnt die :(

>>14996170
How the fuck can I get it lower while having the same coverage? It's the same as my car.

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Nothing quite like cruising around on the empty, well maintained roads of one of the nations nuclear reservations.

>>14996182
leave canada, i pay $50 a month for 3 bikes

>>14996105
Sounds really fuckin gay. I'm sure kkk was sucking dudes off in the porta John's

>>14996156
>pressure and vaccum relief
its called a vent, i'm sorry but you are wrong.
>and no gas cans dont have reliefs.
it was regulation that up until a few years ago they did, just for this reason. now they have been done away with mostly for emission reasons.

>>14996176

If I had 14 grand to buy one, completely deck it out with adventure gear, and maintain it I'd kick my KLR off the side of a mountain lol.

>>14996182
I don`t know but that shit is obscene.
Full coverage for me is $500-$1000 a year depending on engine displacement in the US.

>>14996156
>better trail bike than the drz
we're talking about dual sports though so I don't care

Has the 690 Enduro always come with binkers? I could have sworn the 2012 model wasn't road legal from the dealer.

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>>14995908
so I package my biku for the thieves to steal?

>>14996156
In addition it is still law that all OSHA approved cans have a relief, only DOT approved cans no longer require them.

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>>14996103
>240 lbs dry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UpxoSNnCf8

>>14996197
>trail capabilities dont matter for a dualsport
you're a special kind of stupid arent you?
the 350 had better road characteristics than the 400 too it only lacked power on the 400 which is pretty minimal since itll still cruise 60-70 fine.
and the 690 has always been street legal, as well as the EXC line in most states and the s series from husqvarna

>>14996165
>I live in Vancouver and pay $230/month for my CB500F

Either young or been at fault in the past.

I paid like than $100/mo on the CBR600 but I had the maximum "good driver" discount from over a decade without incident.

>>14995908
do you store your shoes in the original shoe box too?

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>>14996208
Dual sport aside for a moment
>tfw no 300RR

>>14996195
That's why I have an XR650R in my garage instead of a 500EXC kek

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>>14996186
The area around the FFTF reactor feels like you're in fallout even though it was built in the 70's.

>>14996130
maybe, can't tell where his eyes are going, but he doesn't really turn his head.

a few threads ago someone was saying wind gust but I can't bear to watch it enough to try to figure it out.

it does make me happy I didn't cry like a pussy when I got t-boned and wound up on the street, but then again it was only my legs...

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>>14996228
only took literally all day to upload
>https://youtu.be/T7MFCmpPXPM

>>14996186
>>14996229
Tri-Cities bro?

Also you aren't allowed to take pictures out there, just a heads up.

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>>14996134
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/pml/mcy/5532402791.html

I'm looking at this one too because it's sort of similar to what I had.

>>14996181
Careful with all that edge lil lady

>>14996155
that happened with my first bike, but then again I only spent $700 on it in the first place...

>>14996176
lovely chainsaw that

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>>14996221
Anything without blinkers or that has ever had an 'off-road use' title is illegal here in NY.

>tfw no 690 SMC/701 Supermoto

>>14996242
I'm sorry sir but that's false. I asked the Hanford patrol guys that were staging to shut down the highway for a waste move if I could take pictures. They said go ahead and we waved at each other when I left.

>Yes, Tri-Cities bro

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-dCNSzxONI

>good trails
>good bike
>good rider

simply the best motorcycle channel of all time.

should i get a '79 cx500 as a first bike

>>14996010
The KLR is better on pavement though, which is where the vast majority of a dual-sport's miles will be ridden.

>>14996269
yep, you'll turn into an ultimate shitposter. It'll be great.

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>>14996262

>>14996274
what else should my poor ass get then

>>14996274
More like ultimate cuckold.

>>14996262
I work out there, the DOE Police may not care but you still aren't technically allowed to take pictures from anywhere but the county roadway. The FFTF parking lot picture is technically not allowed but like you said nobody cares.

Do you work on site too? The roads out there are pretty amazing and deserted. Never thought I'd see another tri cities rider on /dbt/
>>14996278
Its not posted and the rules are lax but that parking lot is a restricted area too. You are subject to search as soon as you are north of richland and wander of the county owned highway.

>>14996286
Cool trigger word brother

>>14996285
>what else should my poor ass get then

You should start with tryrones bbc.

>>14996295
We meme thread now!

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>>14996235
>17 minutes
>All day to upload
Well it's taking me forever to load it so yeah that seems right

>>14996271
>KLR is better on pavement though
In what way?
It's a little better at SLABing down the highway because of the extra gear, that's it. For all riding under say, 50mph, the DRZ is better.

>>14995743
New ThruxR > old scrambler.

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>>14996301
Hello new friend, i see your not used to the /dbt/ banter. I also see that you get easily offended, Perhaps you should try r/Motorcycles :)

>DAILEY REMINDER
If you ride a dirt bike you're either poor or a child.

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>>14996289
I break some many laws on those roads after dark. Hanford patrol has to call RPD if they want to ticket someone and as long as I'm reasonable it seems like I don't draw attention. Yes they can detain and stuff but they seem to ignore speeders.

I don't actually work there, I'm going to WSU Tri-Cities for Mech Engineering. Had a cool class freshman year looking at the forces that lead to the Hanford site being created. They even took us out to B Reactor and drove us around the site.

What do you do out there? Also, are you the anon that lives on Keene?

>>14996304
theyre a little slow to load initially, but fml DSL is miserable shit.
>but $15/month
trying to get some pics up on imgur for the thread shortly, my panoramics are freaking it out

>>14996324
>tfw make 6figs
>tfw want a dirtbike

How does it feel knowing a kid makes more money than you?

>>14996322
Not sure what r whatever is. But that's a sweet cafe racer bro.
You go around to your local coffee shops on that hog

>>14996324
yeah, bogans like their dirt bikes.

>>14996333
>LOOK MOM
>I'M LYING ON THE INTERNET
ok ;)

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>>14995935
>it was the wind

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>>14996324
Make way
affluent manchild, coming through.

>>14996266
>>good trails
>>good bike
>>good rider
I'm going to watch all of these. I'm jealous of that trail.

>>14996341
Whatever helps you sleep at night friendo

>>14996333
>make 5figs
>buy anything I "want"

I don't want anything for very long anon, what's your problem?

>>14996325
I'm a mechanical engineer at tank farms. Didn't know there was an anon on keene too, I actually live across the street from the uptown in richland.
>I break so many laws on those roads after dark.
By far one of the best local places to rip around. You wouldn't have happened to be the guy who went through the construction zone at 120 and wound up on the news were you? Apparently those roadside speed display boards log speeds, who would have known.

Ever go ride the canyon around bikleton?

>>14996266
>opinion of a newb furry

mkay senpai senpai

>>14996354
I have a hard time deciding what to actually get

>>14996350
It's cute you lie on 4chan to impress complete strangers. It's shows how full of shit you are

>Going home for a 4 day weekend.
>Dad's being moved to rehab hospital
>Get to ride baiku
>It's still just a cbr250r
>It's going to be warm but not hot
>It's going to be gusty winds

well.... fuck?

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>>14996330
>11:29
>"Thanks, dick"
kek

>>14996372
I know a kid with one of those. He also has a batman helmet. It's adorable

>>14996230
Fuck dude, sorry to hear about that.
Any long term damage?

>>14996372
Wind is mostly psychological, anon. On a straight line it might slightly push you to one side of a lane if you make no effort to combat it, but it doesn't really affect the bike. What it has an impact on is your mental state. The noise of it hitting your helmet, and the feeling of it beating against your chest and helmet is what mentally fatigues you and makes you nervous.
After you've been in high winds a few times you no longer care. Ride through a hurricane and never give a fuck.
Stay safe though, nigga.

>>14996367
I just went to the dealer for a test ride and didn't like the bike. I got on one that was twice the price just for shits and bought it 10 minutes later.

>>14996261
When are we going to have a upstate ny meet and fuck baird?

>>14996393
>wind does nothing
>>14995935

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>>14996314
Its a LOT better at riding on the freeway. Anywhere i go theres usually at least 40 or 50 miles of freeway riding and thats where the klr counts. I can spend 6+ hours at a time on the bike and be no worse for wear with my fairings and nice comfy seat

>>14995803
body position dumbfag.

>>14996393
>ride through a hurricane

You are a stupid cunt if you ever do that

>>14996393
Honestly its the blowing dust and other drives that is the scarier part. The dust can cut visibility and does fuck with your mind when you see the wind's eddies and currents. Also it gets in your eyes/mouth/nose if its coming from the wrong angle.

When its just windy it can be fun... unless its a fucking headwind. My little bike already struggles with my fatass on the freeway, it a strong headwind its terrible.

>>14996404
Lol. No

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>>14996400
Forgot pic.

>>14996393
actually it's not the wind but when it disappears, you know, like an underpass or when a truck...

seriously that shit is dangerous because what was mindless holding against the push is now a death sentence

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>>14996379
>only puddle for a mile
>hoses my leg with it.
my led has a few more chips that are about to come off too.

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>>14996361
>Live by the Uptown
My nigga. Guy's barbershop and Some Bagels are the shit. Not to mention Spudnuts.

I think there are 3 /dbt/ers in Tri. I'm near Albertsons on Gage, there is one on Keene that just moved here from Boise, and you.

>went through the construction zone at 120

I wish. I have a little circuit I run up Stevens drive, hang a left at the Wye barricade and jump on Route 10, then on Alabama by FFTF (best road of the three).

>Ride the canyon around bikleton

I have not but thanks for another place to check out. I hit webber canyon sometimes but it's pretty trash. Checked out Bofor Canyon rd along I-82 today and was thoroughly disappointed. Good road but too straight.

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>>14996404
>>14996412
actually, body position is a perfectly cromulent point, I bring it up in one of my multiple part posts here

>>14995899

>COUNTER-LEANING, bikes turn harder when they're leaned over more at low speed, simple right? How can you get the bike leaned over more then when you're going a walking pace then? counter lean!

>do the opposite of what you've been told about body position and sit on the left side of the seat (as you're going to do your right handed turn) and lean AWAY from the direction you're turning, this tilts your bike further down for the same speed and will make it turn in a smaller radius when you're on full lock.

>>14996429
>that straight sexual road

Seeing something like this legitimately excites me now. Bikes have changed how my brain works.

I remember 60 mph cross winds going down the interstate at 80 my second week ever of riding I was leaned over so far all the cars started giving me a really wide berth.

I just wanted to get home before it started pouring out too.

>>14996403
The KLR is a little better, but I've been on half a dozen 6+ hour highway trips on my DRZ, it's fine.
>I too have a fat comfy seat now
>drop to 15/39 gearing if 7k at 70 rustles your jimmies

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>>14996361
>Pic related of Bofor Canyon road

What do you ride, anon?

>>14996449
That is looking super comfy

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>>14996400
I'm down. We should have it at the fountain in Geneseo, or Letchworth.

>>14996445
But it was still fun as fuck, no?

>>14996419
>mindless
yeah, you gotta stay alert. Another one is when cars pass by you at high speed. The underpass and bigrigs you can see coming. Boiracer in his camero/charger/mustang doing 120mph can catch you off guard real quick.

>>14996436
It's in the National Lab. Be careful, if you get hetik the mall cops will chase you down in Chevy envoys and electrics vehicles.

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>>14996436
straight roads with pedestrian crossings excite you?

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>>14996427
doesn't seem very dual sport tough

>>14996475
What is the bike market like in NM? Currently packing to move there and have to leave my bike behind for the moment...

>>14996463
I dont go west very much so you probably know the area out there way better.

But im totally down for this summer at some point, have to take backroads though. 65 in a Carb'ed 350 doesnt feel to nice.

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>>14996449
Buell XB12SS, i'm pretty easy to spot only guy in the TC with a pure hi viz helmet i've seen.
>>14996429
Ha that road is actually one I always haul ass down in the middle of night. I just got back from a short ride around PNNL a few minutes ago.

Bofor is the one along the Yakima right? Yeah that road sucks, bikleton and heading south of prosser is way better, otherwise kahlotus is great

>>14996473
As much as I love getting my lean on, pulling throttle and hearing my own exhaust as I rip wide open seriously gives me a boner.

I live and work in an area without many interesting roads. The downside is though that there aren't any extended straights. I can't get my throttle on for any real duration before a turn, but there aren't enough turns to keep it interesting either.
During summer around the lake here the roads are so clogged with traffic that even going the speed limit is out of the question. Riding slow and brapping at bitches lost its appeal super quick. I'd rather just ride.

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>>14996492
you might like eastern WA then

>>14996475
how so? not enough highway?

>>14996487
I'm leaving for pic related around July 1.

Where you at? Utica area?

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>>14996507
>pic related

>>14996491
Naw, Bofor runs along side I-82 south towards Oregan. It's what is running along side you coming to the exit for Kennewick and then Badger road.

If you're ever looking for a riding buddy hit me up. [email protected].

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holy shit

CX650E Canadian Eurosport Honda

>Weird obscure special snowflake bike
>Looks like a Seca had sex with a Buell
>Extremely cheap
>Weirdly fucked up and in need of zip ties
>Hondar

I think I'm going to buy this thing if it's working decently

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/mcy/5572773474.html

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>>14996507
Check the map brother, im on there.

>>14996517
Will do always down for more riding buddies. And yeah the road along I82 does suck, there is only like two good corners. Weber is trash too as you have to be horribly breaking the speed limit but its nice every once in a while.

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/46.2082649,-120.0001082/45.8249093,-120.7855577/@45.8169399,-120.6924243,10.58z/data=!4m2!4m1!5i1

This is the best route I've found in the area. Simply amazing. Couple roads that shoot south of bickleton to the columbia that are great too.

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>>14996511
>Have to wait a year and a couple months to do this
Thanks for reminding me.

>>14996506
Nah just that it seems to be falling apart from thumper vibes

>>14996393
t. skid demon

>>14996528
cum on my hairy ass hole, brother, i'm there. hit me up, let's cruise

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>>14996520
>5 speed

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>>14996548
i dont think its the vibes, i think it was the rocks out there, they shook the shit out of everything on my bike

daily reminder that honda a shit

>>14996559
fuck yeah brother, get any new patches for the leather vest brother?

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>>14996528
oh word
Kinda looks like it's just us two (no homo), unless some people not on the map like that one VFR guy from Rochester come around.

My roommates and I have been planning on doing a couple test runs of our camping setup in a few weeks, we can totally head out your way.

>3 person tent was yes homo with 3 people in it
>got the 4P
>so much room for activities

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>>14996581
>Implying the Adirondacks arent best backpacking in northeast.

Shit brother, we innawoods now. Let me know when you come out this a way.

>>14996595
>not the catskills

Go chug a cock nigger

>>14996629
Meh, I used to live there. If you like firetowers shits ok I guess.

Gunks are fucking sick for rock climbing if you dont kill yourself.

>>14996581
>so much room for activities
nice brother. bet you can get a lot of suckin and fuckin done in one of those babies. gotta wash the stains out afterwards tho haha ;-)

Gents, what are your thoughts on Speed and Strength brand gear?

>>14996642
super edgy and grimdark, style over substance.

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>>14996548
What mapping software is this?

>>14996595
>Implying the Adirondacks arent best backpacking in northeast.
Truth. I did the Adirondacks, Vermont and NH on my annual family bike trip last year. We camped, but didn't do much other outdoorsy shit.

>>14996642
Cheap, edgy. Better than Bilt and total no-name brands probably.
I pretty much only buy Dainese these days tho so haven't looked at their recent lineup.

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>>14996669
You remind me of gondolas

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>>14996642
I have a trial by fire jacket and a pair of their urge overkill boots. Both were cheap and the quality is good. I read a some bad reviews about the boots, but took the risk. Six months later and I haven't had any problems with them.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsWv7K_V2Ss

this video brings a smile to mein face

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>>14996740
>That filename

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>>14996642
I think the Strength has a fairing, but it might be the other way round.

>>14996202
We can have facility to lock the case down to the ground

>>14996225
Yes

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>>14996642
>Speed and Strength
Icon tier, decent helmets for the price, manufactured by KBC and the DOT ECE 22.05 helmets are supposedly really safe, the ones ive seen in person look pretty good.

>>14996798
>people actually wear shit like that

>>14995884
it was made in ohio your retarded fuck

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>>14996800
Yeah, those people that ride the suzuki bikes with the chopped rear and weird headlights named after a capcom video game.

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>>14996825
>a bike this edgy exists
kill me now

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Can you explode your engine by engine braking?

If you're sitting like 300 rpm below redline and you pop down a gear, how bad have you fucked up?

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>>14996830
>Suzuki riders

They even added XX to the GSXR to sound edgy.

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>>14996669
>>14996737
>>14996798
Right now I'm looking at https://www.denniskirk.com/speed-and-strength/glossy-black-blue-ss1300-rage-with-the-machine-helmet.p3306984.prd/3306984L.sku

I would rather have the matte green shell but I can't find any on sale for my size.

I'm trying to figure out which color/graphic would look best but considering I ride a black cbr250r and wear an orange textile jacket and glove I don't think I'm going to get away without looking somewhat clownish. I am liking the blue graphic in the link though.

>>14996845
are you fucking kidding me? the instant you put that thing on your head, no matter what you are wearing, you instantly become a fucking clown. how can you even take that seriously?

>>14996833
Pretty badly.

Engine braking is merely using the compression of the engine to slow down (i.e. closing the throttle and letting the engine do its thing).

Over-revving can have catastrophic results like bent valves, for instance.

Usually it's pretty obvious if your shit's all fucked up though.

>>14996845
>orange
>black
>blue
This is good, I think. Visually, I think it looks the best when helmet, jacket, and bike contrast tastefully. Lots of people have matchy-matchy shit and I think it looks tacky.

I've never really heard anyone shit on S&S. I'm lucky that I have a gigantic head, and the place near me had all the RF-1100's that they couldn't sell on clearance for wholesale.

>>14996845
>that helmet
>cbr250"r"
dear lord dude. congrats on the hi viz but wtf are you thinking with that ugly ass helmet?
>>14996833
buh bye engine bad. its not the engine braking that is your issue, it is over-revving the motor. its the same as missing a gear in a car.

>>14996845
Buy it and plasti dip it.

>>14996825
looks kinda neat desu

>>14996850
>>14996862
Least no one will want to steal it, also it wont be as shitty or hot as fuck as my current walmart-brand helmet.

Looking at the other sale S&S helmets I'm finding this one least annoying.

>>14996871
might be an option.

>>14996853
My tach maxes out at 12k. Redline starts at 10.5k. I think I may have done that and nigg'd it to something like 13k or 14k maybe twice for a duration of 3-5 seconds. There's a spot on my favorite course to ride where it just makes sense to do that.

It occurred to me that that might be a bad idea when I noticed my single-cylinder engine skip a beat at a stop sign. That only happened once. Didn't do anything outrageous for another 25 miles and it feels and sounds fine.

I would be shattered if I blew up my little CBR.

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Best LAMS bike for a tall guy? I'm 6'3", been looking at the DR-Z400sm mostly since they're fairly cheap and from what I hear reliable.

>>14996876
literally just save up for one more month if you're that broke. really, it's fucking worth it.

>>14996876
>Looking at the other sale S&S helmets I'm finding this one least annoying.
S&S is a shit tier brand. Why on earth do you want to buy one? Just buy a Bell or something.
>>14996879
Yeah don't do that.

>>14996833
>Can you explode your engine by engine braking?
Downshift overrev is like the one way to instantly grenade a modern engine with a manual gearbox, yes.

Mind you most bikes would probably drop you from rear brake lock up before you catastrophically destroyed them but the red line and the limiter are there for a reason, revving it over that persistently sure won't do anything good for it.

Also spoilers: just use more rear brake, it does literally the exact same thing.

>>14996891
I've heard them called edgy but how are they shit tier? seem to strap on a lot of features without being expensive.

>>14996882
KLR/DR650, pretty much any dualsport.

Sat on any of the restricted 650's (Nnja, GSX650FU etc) yet?

>>14996879
You really shouldn't do that.

It's not designed to see those sorts of RPM's reliably so I really wouldn't reccomend continuing to do that.

Shift gears man, it's not hard.

>>14996899
they are bottom of the barrel meme brand. their most popular products are leather vests worn by young guys who buy sportsters. just get a bell and don't look stupid, unless you actually like the look of that helmet.

>>14996899

Just buy this one m8.

https://www.denniskirk.com/speed-and-strength/glossy-silver-ss700-trial-by-fire-helmet.p3306977.prd/3306977M.sku

>>14996891
>Yeah don't do that.
.....Noted.

Nobody told me not to. I mean it makes a lot of sense and when you think about it, it's... God damnit.

>>14996894
>grenade
That's a fun word to use when you're thinking about your motorcycle. I really wish I had another couple thousand revs to play with.

>just rear brake
That's what I'm going to do at that spot in the future. For some reason, I've always found it easier to control the clutch than to control my right foot. But between a brake pad and my valves, I don't want to find out which one dies first.

>>14996912
... so its a customer-base issue? Like actually build quality wise, are there any issues?

>>14996918
No size Large.

>>14996923
They sell $50 helmets, there really isn't a lower quality brand out there. I'm sure they work but you do get what you pay for.

>>14996906
Not just yet, only got my RE learners a few days ago, going for my training certification on monday and tuesday so I haven't had much time to look around in real life.

>>14996930
They dont sell $50 helmets, those are on clearence beause of the ugly desing. and what not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_oDFLr9tnDc

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>>14996930
Other places like revzilla/bikebandit/superstore usually have them at $150+or-.


Found another place that has less unusual graphics for about $3 after shipping. http://motorcyclecloseouts.com/insanity/21235

>>14996934
Maybe when you've got a day off somewhere go sit on bikes at as many dealers as you can find.

There's also cycle-ergo.com but it doesn't take into account suspension sag.

>>14996936
>>14996943
A $100 markup doesn't make it not a $50 helmet. And for $150 you can buy far nicer helmets that aren't ugly as sin.

>>14996954
Do you have any actual proof/experiences/anecdotes/tales_from_drycleaners_aunt to back up the shit you post or are you just fixated on the price?

>>14996951
Yeah I'm thinking Wednesday, provided I pass the training. I've got no plans of buying a new bike but getting an understanding of how I sit on certain bikes would be useful.

I'm assuming your an Australian since you've answered my questions. How hard did you find the RE certification?

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My new shit bike

>>14996968
Its ugly and you have shit taste. Enjoy your $150 helmet.

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Anon that was wondering where the petcock on a ZX-11 was yesterday. After taking off the fairings and looking around at the damage, I ended up finding it under the seat, underneath the rear fairing. Seems a bit inconvenient if you can't realistically pull over to switch it to RES. But man are there problems that came with this bike, if it weren't off of Craigslist I'd be chewing someone out for it.

>>14996968
the faggot just asked if a s&s ugly $50 clearence helmet.

>>14996919
>>14996879

>2016
>people still think that engine braking is a thing

For fuck sake, the brakes are for slowing down, the engine is for speeding up.
Makes me mad that this is not drummed into every new riders head the day they start .
Yes if you jam it into a lower gear the compression of the engine will make you slow down but it's not meant to be used like that. It will fuck shit up and is an extremely poor habit.

Downshifting as you slow down is meant to be a way to match the engine speed to the road speed so that when you need to speed up again you don't waste time shifting gears to get there. It should almost never be used as a means of slowing the bike, the only exception being if you're coming up toward a red light or stop from a long way away and can lift off and let the bike slow down on its own, only downshifting so you don't stall or lug the engine.

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>>14996978
Thanks.

Blue or yellow >>14996943


or crazy ass graphic >>14996845

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>helmets
Am I cool yet?

>>14996968
why would anyone here have personal experience with gutter tier brands like speed and strength

>>14996973
I love the look of RE, hopefully your's doesn't have any issues.