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Honda a best

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second for gromcati

what helmet do you wear

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>>15117578
Don't remind me. Crashing fucking sucks.

>>15117588
I do need a cooling system though.

>>15117653
exo1100

>>15117653
bell qualifier dlx

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>>15117474
blending in doesn't bother me the slightest, in fact I prefer it.

less attention from thieves and police.

Besides, the highest selling sportbike (yes, more than fireblades and S1000RR's) here in 2015 was the 899 panigale so you'd be doing a bad job trying to stand out by buying something like that these days, if you want to stand out, ride an RGV250 or something.

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cross postin

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>>15117663

do you ever take any new pics? you always post the same regurgitated pics every time.

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>>15117653

>>15117653
Airmada

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What's a good budget ADV bike? I've been looking for something that's comfy for mostly long distance highway rides, plus some twisties and dirt road adventures. I'd love an 800GS but they seem pretty expensive.

>>15117655
At least it looks like its going to be a decent summer for riding?

>>15117222
If that goes into the venturi then that's your issue

Otherwise adjust your idle A/F screw.

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>>15117653
Schuberth S2

>>15117711
cb500x?

>>15117711
>fancy bmw
>uses spoke rims

solid rims or no go for me. i fucking hate messing with tubes.

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>>15117713
It'll be fine. I'm not buying the parts from the factory so they'll be here in real people time instead of lazy Italian time.

>>15117727
They're tubeless.

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>>15117616
>le blow up engine trying too hard to overtake the GOAT lorenzo faec

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>>15117731
oh.

i knew that.

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>>15117711
vstrom 650 would fit the bill pretty good.

>>15117727
spoked rims on those bikes are tubless and more durable than cast

>>15117730
Italians are pretty much the niggers of europe

>>15117735
jlos engine blew up yesterday, and idk why they didn't change vale's out.

>>15117727
spoked rims are stronger than solid. Plus I think BMW has a spoke design that allows you to go tubeless

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>Sold Husaberg FS550e, made $400 profit.
>Bought WR450F Street Plated

>2 sets of wheels
>Tons of spare parts
>Reliable
>Way cheaper to fix
>Still pretty fast
>Only a few pounds heavier

Life is good now.

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>>15117711
Weestrom or DR650/XR650L with mods.

>>15117763
but the Bergs are cooler

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>>15117745
Why would they? lorenzo's was a fresh-ish engine that went pop anyway, not an old one.

Why would there be any indication that what happened would happen again? that it wasn't simply a one off mechanical defect and a unique circumstance? these yamahas don't blow up much.

I'm sure if rossi felt his engine needed to be swapped they would have done it, there's no logical bed to rest on in terms of swapping the engine other than paranoia though.

We don't even know if he had swapped the engine that it wouldn't have popped as well soon it was a fresh lorenzo engine that went, then it'd be all "why did they swap the engine?"

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>>15117791
we'll find out, they're investigating. i don't think they've released any info yet.

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What do you think, dbt?

https://greenville.craigslist.org/mcy/5591779380.html

I've got a soft spot for these tiny little 250s.

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>>15117801
>I've got a soft spot for these tiny little 250s.

why?

>>15117670
>>15117222
fuel filter?

>>15117813
fuel filter is clear and newish, looks alright. >>15117714
going to pull that thing off tomorrow and see if the a/f screw does anything thanks

>>15117711
KLR650

>>15117773
When it isn't in pieces being rebuilt.

The motor is amazing, except for it's reliability.

So I just had my first real close call.

Was going around a corner, TOTWing all my shit. Now, I know this corner. I've taken it dozens of times. No issues. There used to be a steel plate in the lane, but they patched it over like a week ago. Towards the exit, there was a brand new giant fucking pothole that I didn't even see. My front tire didn't hit it, somehow. Or maybe it did. But my rear tire left the road with the bike still leaned probably 20 or 25 degrees, and I'm going at least 45. So now, my rear tire is in the fucking air, not in line with the direction I'm moving. It comes down and slides probably 15 feet, catches, and lurches me. Nearly high sided, but didn't try to be a hardass on the handlebars. Fishtail probably 5 times. Bike straightens, I shit myself, finish the run, and go the fuck home. Not pushing my luck tonight. Something's out of sync.

If my front tire had hit that pothole, I don't know if I would have saved it.

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>>15117846
dr is better

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>>15117653
Nolan N91

Cirus CS10 when I use a GoPro,
because the Nolan was too nice to stick a Go Pro on.

>>15117852
>those feels
last week i was mobbing it to work and suddenly a fire truck came blasting by cutting off the traffic in front of me
this sudden dead stop from 55mph causing my to go into a fishtail of epic length, almost ate a dick and splat on someone's rear windshield

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>>15117865
sounds like your fault? how do you not notice a firetruck?

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>you will never be this cool.

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>>15117876
>ach
>fz07
shig

>>15117876
>dat slav squat
>>15117875
live in major city, buildings blocking view of traffic going horizontal to me at the time. Plus, was listening to music so didn't hear it.
not too sure if i wanna keep having music or plugs in when i ride anymore.

>>15117876
Yankee pose desu~

>>15117880
earplugs + speakers. earbuds are stupid and probably damage your ears even more dude.

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>>15117876
a glib facsimile

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>>15117879
it won't win a gp race but at least it would finish.

>>15117653
shoei x14

>>15117865
I've fishtailed from hard braking a few times. Once when I wasn't going more than 25, somehow. Probably just stomped the rear brake too hard without enough front.

That video about survival reactions that /dbt/ linked me a few weeks ago might have honestly saved me from injury tonight.

>>15117653
Variant

>>15117745
>>15117791
limited engine changes in motoGP. It's on a schedule. Engines don't get swapped because someone asks.

That being said I expect they both get engines on the same schedule. So if one is bad, so might be the other.

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>>15117921
you sure about that? i don't know the exact rules but i know they only have 7 engines total. sounds too restrictive that they can't use them how they want to. if lorenzo's problem had been diagnosed, they should be able to swap rossi's if they wanted to. 0 points for two races basically ended rossi's season

what's the go-to site for all racing info/schedules/etc?

>>15117955
http://www.racinginfo.com

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name 1 thing wrong with a cafe racer
>pro tip you cant

>>15117968
Thats a scrambler

https://youtu.be/btRvVLA0KzM

This is not what I expected when looking for videos of the 800GS

>>15117981
quite the promotional video

>>15117968
they look gay

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>>15117981

3000 dollars for a Harley 883 sportster 1988. Should I jump on it for a first bike?

>>15118011
no

>>15118011
craigslist ad?

>>15118016
What then?

>>15118011
no it's worht like 2k

>>15118011
>buying a brand that starts with H other than husqvarna

>>15118019
grom or kawisaki variant

>>15117653
HJC RPHA-10 and Bell MX9 Adventure

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>>15117711
Budget ADV bike? CT-90 with a face lift and luggage.

>>15117653
icon alliance, or a shitty red sparkly hipster 3/4 face

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>>15117968
They are outperformed by actual sportsbikes in every single category including looks, comfort, and overall coolness.

>>15118039
>>15118047
>honda

>>15117981
them stoppies
>>15117916
awesome. glad u shaked the skid demon. dbt helped me get a first bike and ive learned a lot of memes
>>15117885
not trying to avoid hearing issues. ive worked in auto repair for a really long time so i could give a fuck about my ears at this point anyway.

>>15118039
You call that >>15117711 and adventure bike? This >>15118039 is an adventure bike.

>>15117999
What is this actually about? I've seen people shitting on it but I don't even know what it is.

>Buddy wanted to hit the twisties after a week of riding
>Brand new bolt c spec
>I told him no
>Offered a lot of more mellow routes
>He insisted
>Finally agree to go with him
>He wanted to go in a t shirt
>Made him go home and grab his jacket
>Tell him he should lead so he doesnt try to keep up
>He ask me to lead so I can scout for dangers
>We head head up the twist
>Keep losing him
>Keep pulling off and waiting
>He's going granny speed on easy turns
>Suv's are catching up to him
>Tell him to speed up a tad
>We hit the tight turns
>All of a sudden he has balls of a lion
>Speeds the fuck up
>Take a real nasty tight turn
>Get a bad feel about it
>Stop and watch my mirrors
>See him low side
>FUUUUUCK
>U turn
>He's layed out like a squid
>Run over
>He's wearing an open face with a hard mask
>Pull of the mask
>Blood all over his face
>He opens his eyes
>Passes out
>No signal in the boonys
>Passerbys offer to call 911
>He finally starts coming to
>Doesnt know what the fuck is what
>Kindly decline the 911 calls
>Bro on a sport bike pulls over
>Ask him to call up my bud when he has signal down the mountain
>Look at his bike
>Literally 3 feet away from sliding off a cliff
>Local offers to watch my friend
>Ride my bike into town
>Friend who biker bro called scoops me up
>Bike is all scratched up
>Brake pedal is bent
>Manage to hoon down the mountain anyway
>Friends thumb is swollen from being dislocated
>Hes all scratched up
>Jacket is shredded
>Proceed to roast him for an hour

>>15117730
What the fuck is going on with that FRONT tire?

>>15118072
i'm not going to read this

>>15118070
advertised as a 'long way round' type movie in colorado. turned out to be 15 minutes of riding footage of complete amateurs, with the rest being campfire talk about feelies and god.

>>15118070
i think its a story worth telling, universally shit on by everyone who saw it.
a bunch of hipster faggots bought f800s to go "adventure" on. do nothing more difficult than a fire road and talk about feelings and basically act like menopausal women and talk about god.

>>15118078

its brand new?

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>>15117999
>bunch of BMW crap

already know it's crap, don't need to watch.

>>15118072
not sure if believe.

pics of fucked up homie.

how can a nigga lowside, get ran over, all in tight turns when hes going fast and only have a bruised thumb and scratches and you didn't call for medical help.

>>15118079
heres the tl;dr for you
anon went riding with friend who insisted on doing stupid shit so he lowsided and got fucked up

>>15118089
the guy ran over to him, not that his friend got run over.

>>15118072
your fault

>take new baiku for first real ride
>having fun in twisties
>come up on a line of cars going slow as fuck
>at the front is two Harleyfags
FUCKING CRUISERLOSERS GET THE FUCK OFF MY TOUGE REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>15118089
His chin was busted up, he had a mild concussion.

The biker bro who pulled over had a go pro on his helmet I'll post the video whenever I find it.

It's a matter of time.

>>15118103
should be no problem for you to pass them anon. what baiku did you ride?

>>15118017
No, local selling the bike. It needs a little work, new head gasket and a new throttle cable I guess. Parts come with the bike.

>>15117711
v-strom. 650 or 1000, doesn't matter

>>15118118
are you mechanically smrt?

id pay no more than 2500

>>15118021
I'll try to jew him down then, he's selling it with some parts though.

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>>15117744

that's nice to know

>>15118024
>>15118030
I know Harleys are mostly a brand name deal and their designs are old. Other than that are there any issues with a harley?

>>15118140
the older models leak oil. youll probably spend more time and money fixing it than riding it. it will need more than a head gasket and throttle cable

the newer harleys are better, no oil leaks, etc

>>15118125
Yeah I'm alright with this stuff, I'm normally a /k/ommando so lots of guns/mechanical savvy, besides I've got a pickup, so if I fuck it up I'm not stranded.

>>15118116
Daytona 675, I got past them fine but it just annoyed me.

>>15118156
Couldn't I just swap in a new 1200 then?

>>15118166
keep in mind, harleys have like 25 degrees ground clearance so they have to take shit slow no mater what.

>>15118098
this

>>15118171
would be interesting. idk if youd spend more money buying the motor and trying to install it (may not line up) than just putting the money into a newer harley (post 90s dont really leak like the oldies)

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>tfw seriously considering getting a compression suit for my trip
I am the memes now

>>15117653
Shoei Qwest.
It's pretty comfy

>>15118214
Just be prepared to be hot as fuck. That was the one big complaint I heard about them.

>>15118214
nah you're just a knucklehead.

>>15118189
I'm kind of just getting into it to tinker with mostly, if I don't like it I could trade or sell it. I've got a boner for dirt bikes after watching the newest MAD max movie.

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>>15117653
helmets are useless. skullcaps look a million times better

>>15117653
Bell star carbon.

>>15118140
yeah the constantly breakdowns and the fact that they are shit even when they work

>>15118236
it should be okay for you then. no more than 2500, and even then i think thats a bit much. try and get 2k for it. enduros are purdy damn nice bikes. dr400/650s are baws

>>15118249
Jeez no love for the Harley huh?

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Used 2003 Suzuki GZ 250 for $1400

Too good to be true? I wanna go check it out next weekend, what should I be wary of?

>>15118264
probably an ex msf courser. those things are beat to hell

>>15118264
Forgot to mention I'm a first-time buyer, so I was looking for a more beginner friendly bike

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6NaZrPQGfY

>leaving the city to go to the twisties

>>15118254
I've heard that enduros and adventure bikes are bretty heavy for the whole offroad part, any tru think to that?

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>>15118078
I have the chicken strips of a real GP racer on it ;)

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>>15118271
Pic related is the bike, cosmetically at least it appears to be fine

>>15118271
>>15118264
i did my msf on one
it's shit

>>15118262

because nocars/nobikes think everything is shit compared to chink sportbikes.

>>15118297
Sounds as bad as a nogunz.

>>15118284
they are heavy for offroaders. dr400 is lighter, but dirtbikes are always going to out perform enduros in the dirt
>>15118289
do all the proper used motocycle checks on it (google that shit its like a tl;dr) its actually a seemingly normal price for those things, but >>15118290 seems to think theyre shit. i rode the dr200 for my msf course and i would recommend that instead.

>>15118272
Get something else. Thing is dangerously slow.

>>15118230
Alternative is my Dainese leather street jacket, or a Klim Adventure jacket, so this is the cool option really.

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>>15118297
>chink sportsbikes

Nah they're inferior to literally every other bike.

Even European adventure bikes, american supernakeds and south african dirt squirters.

>>15118262
>shitty dinosaur that makes it's money on overpricing a badge to old people and faux-badasses with more money than sense, not interested in making a proper motorcycle because why bother
>gets hated on by people who actually like motorcycles

Why would you be surprised?


>>15118271
I can only imagine the horror; all those stalls, drops, shitty shifts and clutch dumps, drops, no real speed to let them breathe a bit, drops, etc.


On an unrelated note I went on my first group ride today. Lunch and 120 miles of scenic back roads in western Iowa; staggered formation of about a dozen bikes altogether, mostly nice older folks on Harleys. Got a bit of a laugh out of the leader's Harley at idle; the engine looked like it was trying to shake itself right out of the frame, literally wiggling and shaking with every revolution.

>>15118304
What would be a good dirt bike that has a decent resale value if I decide the whole bike thing isn't for me?

>>15118328
wr 125

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>>15118313
Klim would probably be the best option if you are made of money. Their jackets vent pretty well

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>>15118325
gotta love them hurleys
>>15118328
there are many 250cc beginner bike that you can pretty much sell for as much as you paid for or even turn a profit. just gotta keep your eyes open

>>15118325
I like the Harleys mostly because of the history I'm fairly aware of their archaic nature.

>>15118304
Yeah I found a pretty ridiculously thorough checklist. I just don't wanna look like an autist making a legit checklist right there, I'm 18 and got my license on a borrowed car so pretty new to this, I've only bought guns til now.

Need advice on bikes. Im looking at 3 bikes at three moment

Suzuki s50 800cc with 42000km Black 2006
Suzuki M50 800cc with 23000km Midnight Purple 2007
Honda Shadow Aero with 18000km Black 2007

All three are around the same price. Any recommendations on any of these? I mainly do highway and city riding.

>>15118345
what history?
>we made some bikes a long time ago
>we didn't change the engineering at all

>>15118351
Nobody here is going to tell you to get any of those.

>>15118304
>>15118284
>niggas don't know what an enduro is
Enduros are dirt bikes, off-road machines, high strung lightweight bikes. You must be thinking of dual sports or some shit.

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>>15118351
>I mainly do highway and city riding
oh really? no twisties for you?

>>15118349
tell ya hwat. sign up for and take the MSF course, and check out those starter bikes. not granted, they will be beaten to shit, but dont be shy to ask if you can just test ride a few during a break. then made a decision without wasting time and money. plus youll have riding experience

>>15118339
Was originally going to get a Klim Badlands suit for $1800 but would rather spend $800 on motocross style armor + jersey and save the extra grand for getting life goin when I get to Cali.

Also, seriously doubt a 30 lbs Klim jacket is even close to as cool as that Leatt.

>>15118366
you can class dual sport and enduro under the same category m8.

youre comparing supermotos to enduros/dual sports

>>15118353
You don't appreciate what Harley did with their bikes 100 years ago? Or the bikes that the military used for courier work, reconnasance and " motorcycle cavalry"? I think Indian and triumph bikes where used too.

>>15118371
Yeah that's pretty much what I'm set on. I bought a "Motorcycle Jacket" around a year ago for $70, so obviously that's not gonna cut it. I'll need full gear for MSF, is a Bell Qualifier good(DOT/SNELL cert?)

>>15118383
i was being a dick but no, i have no idea what their history is

>>15117744
>Italians

That's a funny way to say "slavs."

>>15118383
Not him, but no I don't.

oh god my fucking bike i wish it would work so i could go do wheelies

>>15118098
someone elses actions is never your fault m8, itd almost as if you didnt take community college introduction to philosophy 101

>>15118387
Someone isn't very familiar with europe.

Greeks and italians are the most like niggers

>>15117653
Got a black old model Bell Star I wear in the mountains, an RSD old model Bell Star Carbon for the track (was pissed when I bought that and Bell bought out the new ones 8 months later) and a Speed & Strength SS1500 I got for $40 on a MC Superstore daily deal for street riding when I'm not doing anything aggressive. Like the flip down sunshield in it, don't know why that helmet didn't sell better. S&S's build quality sucks, but for the price (even before it was on stupid liquidation) it's pretty good. The inflatable cheekpads didn't work straight out of the box, but I bought a helmet that's actually the correct size so I never missed them.

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>>15118386
I think bikes are still used today with limited capacity in modern militaries.
This pic is from Africa in the 80s.

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>>15118214
buy my personal meme-suit instead. its brand new and im selling it for like 30 bucks cheaper than MSRP

http://www.ebay.com/itm/272249586993?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>15118392
Y tho?

>>15118408
S L U T B I K E

>>15118385
you legally need a DOT helmet anyway to ride (i think) SNELL does a more thorough testing. the safest helmet is the one that fits you snugly without being too tight or loose.(safety approved obviously) all my course needed was a helmet at least 3/4, but full face is best anyway. long sleeve shirt of some kind, pants, boots, and gloves. gardening gloves work fine. some ladies used em.

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>>15118405
MARSOC and SEALS use "tactical" quads and electrical dirt bikes that dont make noise, I used to work in maintenance battalion so not only did I see these come in for repair but I saw fucking alpha male SF fags ripping it up on the tank trails on them during their work hours.

>>15118413
ayy

>>15118417
Yeah, I know in TX under 21 needs a helm, and that SNELL is more thorough, I just couldn't see on Revzilla whether the Bell Qualifier had any certs at all

>>15118418
That sounds dope af. What kind of range do they normally get with those bikes?

>>15118408
I would consider it but I'm not a large.

>>15118431
its best to go in person to a motorcycle shop and try on helmets in person. trust me.

>>15118408
nice klx fag

what bars are you running

>>15118432
idk but they had oversized tanks and mounts for fuel canisters. I think I saw a pvt try to put JP8 in one so either hes stupid as hell or they run on JP8? idk I didnt work in the shops that maintained the quads. also in front of 2nd LAV battalion there was an ass load of off roading vehicles I had never even seen before. they looked like they were meant for straight up ripping through deserts.

I'm thinking about getting back into bikes.

When I was in 5th grade up until I graduated highschool, I tore up the local forest trails on a 1974 2-stroke Yamaha TY-250 trials bike, I really miss it.

At the same time there is no way I could justify buying one unless I could drive to work and back, about 7 minutes away with a max speed of 25.

To get to the trails I need to go about 45-50.

What is a good dual sport bike that is more offroad oriented? Preferably something light.

>>15118405
The USMC has a limited number of diesel KLR-650s. Outside of some limited runs in the 60s-70s in India of Royal Enfields that had diesel motors from water pumps (lol), they're the only production diesel motorcycle out there.

>>15118440
I was running Fly racing bars but they cucked me pretty bad an on a 10mph little oopsie drop the bars bent, So I rattle can painted my stock bars black and i'll put those on when my new grips come. everything on my bike thats painted I did with rustoleum walmart spray paint

>>15118439
There's a Kawasaki dealership in my area, should I head to a smaller local store over that?

I haven't expressed this yet, but actually talking to a person rather than just re-reading the same guides on the internet over and over again is REALLY helpful and informative, thanks for putting up with me

>>15118454
see pic related >>15118340

>>15118448
I know the dirt bikes the Marines use run on jp8. BTW can anybody identify the bike in>>15118405

>>15118435
what size are you? because if your smaller than a large I guarantee it will fit. i'm 6'1 200 pounds and it fit me comfortably enough but was pretty snug

>>15118454
DRZ400

>>15118471
5'9" 150lbs

>>15118464
heh, no worries man. head to both stores, and just say youre trying out different helmets (which is what youre doing, rite?) and then buy the right helmet for you once you chose.

>>15118481
ah ok, probably a medium would fit better

>>15118431
>Bell Qualifier
It's DOT, not Snell. It's a good helmet, safety-wise. Do see if you can try one on for size before buying...

>>15118340
I'm having a hard time believing a CBR250R has a higher cost of ownership when it's made out of chinc manufactured parts for southeast asians, BRs, and poo in loos. I think Honda produced approximately a billion of those fucking fairings.across 125s, 150s, and 250s.

>>15118498
well i didnt make the guide. sorry anon

>>15118498
Tale a look at moto.it and weep away
>Drz at 4k€+
>CBR/ninja/r250 at 3k€+
>decent cbr 600 at ~2k€

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> great riding weather
> stuck at work
> get off work, want to meet riding buddy and hit some Twisties
> thunderstorm
RRREEEEEEEEE

Shit now somebody near me is selling a Husqvarna 610 for 1500 dollars, errbody is selling there shit here.

>>15118533
a little rain never hurt nobody

>>15118490
I'll be getting on that perhaps as early as tomorrow, since I'll be in the town with the dealership


Also, approximately how much would the BasicRider course from MSF cost? I finally got a Yahoo answers that turned up $150 in 2008 or so. I'm aware it will probably vary a bit

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>>15118547
google produced 174 dollars. pretty good. i was lucky, in my state its free.

im off lads. sweet memes and wet dreams

>>15118541
Can't go hard in the rain and I don't fancy getting rained on for 3 hours.

Would boring webms from not an helmet camera be acceptable?

>>15118538
>husky 610
>$1500
Where? I need it.

>>15118587
i'd accept boring webms of you shopping at this point

>>15118547
Depends what state you're in, some are free, some are a few hundred dollars.

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>>15118587
yes

>>15118591
Normiebook there like a new bike for sale everday. 1500 is good huh?

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>>15117653
HJC RPHA ST

>>15118366
Enduros (were) heavier and less high strung than MX bikes, although light by road bike standards.

I don't think the classification means much anymore with 4 stroke MX bikes around.

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is KTM actually a shit or am i getting meme'd on? can anyone recommend a good 2 stroke 300cc?

>>15118734
you're getting meme'd

>>15118734
it's a partial meme

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>>15118734
ktm a fine
beta, husky, sherco, tm, gasgas all a good

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Nuda soon boyos, possibly friday, or early next week.

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>>15118752
how do you pronounce husqanvadar?

>>15118752
hell ja. where'd you find one?

First time rider looking for a dual sport. Any suggestions for a bike? DR-Z 400, DR200SE, and WR250R are the bikes I've thought about, but I have no idea what I'm talking about.

>>15118760
>husk-kwah-vah-nah

>Husquavana
>more like Huskqua-yeah-nah

>captcha: 420

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>>15118771
drz400 or dr650. best for the money. people say wr250r is comparable to the drz. if you wanna spend more money, husky has lots of street legal ones through the years, as well as ktm, but probably not as good for a first bike, but w/e

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>>15118760
husk-var-nuh

>>15118760
"Sewing Machine"

>>15118760
Husk-u-var-nah
>>15118763
Found it on a local website thing.
>>15118771
DR650, fucking fun learner bikes, put good tyres on it, have fun doing light offroading, good bike to learn wrenching on, glorious carb, sounds like ass till you put a decent fart can on it.

Really good MPGenius'

Doesn't matter if you slam it into a wall at 200mph.

Really fugking reliable.

>>15118805
my DR650 is kill

>>15118855
Rip yours, I have had three DR650's so far, still got one and it just keeps chugging.

>>15118863
Well, it's not kill per say but...

>get 93 DR650 w/16k miles for $1700 shekles
>Run sea foam through tank to remove any fouling
>fouling dislodged
>fouling now lodged somewhere else in fuel system
>If I prime the carb by switching to prime on tank and giving it a few compressions bike runs
>after ~10min or so of riding
>backfires aplenty
>dies when letting go off throttle

>>15118872
Replace your lines, fuel filter, and clean your carb my dude.

>>15117653
Shoei XR1100

>>15118917
That was the plan however I recently fell back in love with my FJ-09. I was riding the DR exclusively because it was too much fun but since I'm lazy and had finals I hopped back on the FJ and my god man. The DR650 is fun as fuck but 120hp compared to 35hp, I'm not even sure i can go back!

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>>15118799
post fun motoGP peopleing

Do I really needs boots or are high-top sneakers fine for the MSF course?
I don't like wearing heavy boots.

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>>15118952

>>15118963
i got some $10 hiking boots on cl for the course. i asked and they let me wear my vans sk8 his the next day. sold the boots for $15 lel.

>>15118969
>vans sk8 hi
Those are the ones I'm currently wearing lol, thanks for letting me know.

>>15118969
m a s t e r
s a l e s m a n

>>15118963
Get some cheap, but proper motorbike boots.

>>15118969
I always find it strange they let you do that, my instructor didn't let me ride if I didn't bring my boots.

>>15118981
I have some green supreme/playboy bunny collaboration Vans Sk8 hi's i'll see you :^)

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>>15118981
depends on the class though. i called ahead and they couldn't give me good info, and it was up to the instructor.
>>15118988
>supreme

>>15118991
I meant to say i'll sell them to you

>>15118140
the old 70-80's models had quality control issues but the newer evos dont. pretty much anything after 06 will be FI and fairly low maintenance.

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>>15119002
>ra ra rasputin
>lover of the russian queen

>>15117653
AGV Grid

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0-4 taco bell
5-9 jack in the box

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U all suck

>>15119159
TOGAY KING IN THE HOUSE

Good lord, I'm just now watching Twist of the Wrist 2. Do I really need to watch this whole thing? Or is there a point where it just becomes repeating information?

>>15119177
Watch it in sections. It's hard to sit through the whole thing at once lol

>>15119184
Thank god. I'm about 35 minutes in and I just can't do much more of it. It's already given me hints at what I do wrong though, so I'm glad about that, but fuck this acting.

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>>15119108
we did it senpai

>>15119199
there is an abridged version floating around with all the unnecessary acting cut out. brings it down from 90 minutes to 60 minutes of pure information.

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>>15119253
fuk yea boiu

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>>15119227
worried about ur plate, faggot?

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>>15119263
Nah, its in plenty of pics. I'm not one of those OCD nerds.

>>15119258
Would this happen to be it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZwyOCdUup8

>pr4

>>15119273
>not pr4

>>15119266
As a bike rider, I applaud at that. As someone that had to push carts for half a year, go fuck yourself.
At least you're not as bad as the fucking mini-copper that did that I suppose.

>>15119283
Nobody uses those cart things around here anyway, they're just all over the lot.

/excuses

>>15119287
That was only true at nights here. During the day, they were generally full if I wasn't out there bringing them in for hours.
>Lazyfuckingcoworkers.png

>>15119161
Hello friend

lmao look at this noob try to 'race' a gtr
https://youtu.be/gsoxPkxJw_4?t=226

>>15119331
dude has no idea how to fucking ride

>>15117653
Shoei NXR with a transition visor.
The visor alone cost $250 but was worth every cent.

>>15119360
yeah i included the time at his second 'race' but he stalls it before he even races once. dude doesn't know what the fuck he's doing.

also look at this pathetic pickup attempt
https://youtu.be/91R6u_RIzDQ?t=85

>>15119365
LMAO

>omg do u watch utub?

yeah nah

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Overtime yesterday made me oversleep bike school ride this morning, never accepting overtime again in my life

What would /dbt/ choose out of a KTM 1290 Super Duke GT or an MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800, keep in mind that the MV is a touch cheaper.
Any other sport-tourer fans around?

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Quick question...

How do I change the muffler bearings on my DR350.?

>>15119420
just get in there and change em man, there's nothing to it.

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Post yourself on your baiku

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>>15119502

>hella whiskey
>no mixers

WELP

looks like im manning up

>>15119566
Is alright lad I smashed a full glass of bourbon with no mix

>>15119420

Pry them out with a left handed screwdriver.

Don't forget to dust the new bearings with baffle powder before you install them

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>>15119365

eyyyy you fucks why did I refuse to believe that replacing brake fuid is a doddle?

>>15118418
SF teams use electric motorcycles? What brand?

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/dbt/ I am trying to remove the rear wheel but it is not wanting to play game.

Got everything off but the axel is stuck and just spins when I try to loosen this bolt.

wat do

>at home depot today
>hella people waiting to use self checkout
>worker dude comes through with handheld thing and scans all our stuff, which then spits out a card you scan at the self checkout
>guy finishes with people ahead of me
>does me, tells me to move up when hes done
>guy who was just ahead of me looks at me and says "yeah the lines back there"
>just look at him and say "cool"
>laugh with my dad about what a prick that guy was and how hes just trying top look tough in front of his gf while he's within earshot
>doesn't even look over or say anything further
>know he heard me

fucking lol

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>>15119502

>>15119644
Put bike in gear?

>>15119644

Are you holding onto the other side m8?

Does the wheel spin or just the bolt?

>>15119657
Just the axel bolt, got everything off the other side.

Tried the whole WD40 and rubber mallet thing and to no avail.

Yo who made the dbt google map or can answer questions about how one would go about making a map like that?

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>>15119502
#3

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>>15119649
cool, which track is it ?

>>15119502

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>>15119494
F O G G Y
O
G
G
Y

daily reminder that honda a shit

postin from at work
fuckin Chinese scooters man
not working fo shit

I wasn't part of SEM 1 but I'd like to join this time. Is there a timetable? When and where will the initial rally be?

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>>15119714
>pic related

>>15119714
Sorry m8 all places are taken.

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>>15119720

>>15117673
its the only pic where he is half leaning m8

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I finally figured out my shitty night footage problems.

>>15119715
No I know 29-31, but where exactly and when? Friday afternoon? Morning?

>>15119731
Did it have anything to do with you riding into oncoming traffic?

>>15119731
Remembered to turn your headlight on?

>>15119649
6xl anon?

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>>15119731
did you just increase exposure?
I can't seem to get mine to like night

>>15119738
they are always on, no switch.

>>15119741
I just turned low light setting on, its confusing as fuck. As that should only auto adjust frame rate. But whatever. I also havent ridden in the dark for a fair while so didnt really get to fuck around with settings.

Yes, I'm a lazy cunt.

Hero4 silver
1080P superview 60fps
Low light: ON
Spot meter: OFF
ProTune: ON
WB: Auto
Color: GoPro Color
Sharpness: Medium
ISO limit 6400
Medium sharpness
EV comp 0

Could get better if I dropped the fps to 24.

>>15119268
that's the full version, the abridged is literally 60 minutes long

>>15119736
I think it's meant to be at Camping Bled/Camp Bled which is just on the west coast of lake Bled. As for arrival times I don't think there really is one. I doubt anyone will be there in the morning since nobody lives on the doorstep of the place. I would guess people will arrive between afternoon and evening.

>>15119751
The campy acting is the best bit tho

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>>15119727
that's one of the ones where I'm over the least, actually.

>>15119765
sure m8

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>>15119763
I know but it gets annoying after the second watch

Now that I've got a nuda, I got 2k left over, should I buy a 2 smoke dirt stroke?

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>>15119775
that's a lie, it gets better with each successive watch as you notice more things.

>>15119380
>fails to set proper alarm clock
>blaims his work

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Posting OC from my phone until new thread

>>15119796
C
>>15119796
R
>>15119796
A
>>15119796
N
>>15119796
K
>>15119796

>>15119741

Mine is Hero 3+ Black

1080p wide (no superview but that shouldn't matter)
24fps (you want slower fps at night to have more time to absorb light)
low light ON
protune OFF (no point unless you want to colour grade/etc. I have mine off all the time and I video the fuck out of shit with dslr's... not worth it for youtube/dbt crap)

>>15118547
Mine is 20 bucks for 3 day/26 hour course lol and it's next door, pretty neat