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>>15202132
>>15202137
>it's just 10 bucks
true as.
although that's like ten hours with kit kat's mom

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Stunt show going on today. Really don't feel like riding 2 hrs away after helping something move

Patriotic festival at the beach it is.

What's dbt doing today

>>15202182
Someone*

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>>15202182
replaced the huge stock blinkers with some smaller ones

I just sold my ninja 250!
Yay.

Now what do I do?

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>>15202203
same on the front

>>15202205
buy wr125

>>15202205
What year/condition/how much?

>>15202203
Lol. Those are pretty massive.
Much more streamline now man

>>15202205
Buy a goldwing

Does $1700 sounds like a good deal for a 98 cbrf3?
Good tires. Goes thru all gears. Apparently recently done oil change spark plugs and carbs...

>>15202205
turbobusa

>>15202182
fuckin' an animal

>>15202203
>giant empty bracket
>new signals look cheap as fuck
Looks like shit though.

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>>15202205
Buy a six hunnid

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>>15202232
Go on

>>15202247
one time I fucked a moose

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>>15202233
better than huge ones that started sloping down because they are heavy as fuck desu

>>15202253
I'm not willing to spend anymore time on this song

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Has anyone tried a Honda Dual Clutch (auto) bike? I'm not into sports bikes and so this tempts me. Is this sacrilege?

>>15202292
How about a manual non sport bike. Plenty of options. Otherwise you might as well get a scooter

>>15202292
I've owned 3 (NC750, VFR1200, CRF1000L). They're great for commuting through town, especially if the drivers are too psychotic for lane splitting. It's not a perfect technology, there's a definite learning curve but I think it's better than manual unless you want to pull wheelies (in theory, it's capable of it).

I'd definitely suggest a test ride, some people can't get on with it.

>>15202292

See > >>15202315

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>>15202205
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>>15202315
>does not answer the question
>>15202318
>actually shows that he has experience and gives good advice, goes against the grain but explains himself why
>>15202323
>piggybacking namefag

>tfw get my knee down for the first time and immediacy lowside in the next corner
Why even live?

>>15202343
the skid demon loves cocky riders

>>15202332
is that what you ride?

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CB1100EX would be nice but out of my price range

>>15202333
You sound like you'd ride a nice cafe racer

>>15202343
The good news is you've proven to yourself that you can do it, just take it as a learning experience that you need to continue practicing and perhaps a bit less aggressively.

>>15202364
no

>>15202366
How badly? Perhaps it might be worth living without a bike for a bit until you can afford it.

>>15202292
>not into sportbikes
Go get a cruiser you fkn cuck

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>>15202368
Sorry your post was shit. Here, this might help.

>>15202261
my nigga.

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>>15202381
Le M'lady

>>15202371
then what what the fuck

>>15202292
I have taken a ride on one, its quite convinient for a commuter. It can be a tad slow to react at times however. I also suggest a test ride to see if you like it.

>>15202205
Fuck off nobike.

>>15202393
you were asking what to do, I made a suggestion
what's unclear?

>>15202205
Buy another 250 and turbo it.

>>15202383
I have their entire discography on my phone.
Hoping I'm off for the Gwarbq this year. Was fkn amazing last year

>>15202394
>It can be a tad slow to react at times however
They definitely stiffened up the response time with each generation and the shifting is much more aggressive on the VFR than the NC. The DCT on the Africa Twin also accounts for gradient, automatically giving you a lower gear for both up and down hill to assist with acceleration and engine braking respectively.

>>15202414
I'm a pleb so I only have a few songs. They're an awesome bunch.
>Gwarbq
What the hell, that's a thing? Shitttt. I need some good spice in my stomach.

>>15202422
Yea man, look it up. It's a two day event. It's spectacular.
And is always good to swing by the GWAR bar while in Richmond.

>>15202434
Damn, I ought to head on down there some time.
>need a bike
>still lookin

>>15202444
Pfft. Fuck it, if you're in the area you can use one of mine. Gwar and motorcyclesee. That would be a pretty epic man-date

is 690 duke a bad bike?

>>15202480
Only if you believe the anti-KTM meemsters

>>15202480
Fun bike if you have a torque addiction. Not the quickest things though

>>15202456
No homo.
There's a pretty nice newer rebel 250 for $1.5, but I fear it'll only take me tops 70mph with the little engine.
I'll get one man. All in good time. It's in The National, Richmond, aye?
>NOVA

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>On the French motorway
>Listening to Scherzo for Motorcycle
>Nazi theme plays
>Old GS in matte green suddenly joins the motorway
>Involuntarily try to outrun it

>>15202501
Better than no bike at all man.

That's where day 1 is. The warm up bands pretty much. The second day is all the big bands and GWAR of course.

roughly how long do insurance payouts take to happen?

My accident was on the 2nd of March. They keep telling me the claim is 'ongoing'.
I just want my damn bike back.

>>15202483
>>15202486
Thinking about getting one to own after I have some experience with the used 250 bike we currently own right now.

I need your help bike mechanics.

I bought an 05 ninja 250 last week and it was running fine when I got it, but I fucked something up I think by running it with the choke on full too much. Now it doesn't idle at all without the choke on.

Also I tried to play around with the idle adjustment screw and the bike doesn't respond to it at all. It's turned out all the way and I actually have no perception now of where it's supposed to be.

The bike actually runs OK, it just idles really high (around 2k-3k). Vid below is me riding it today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Uiogf1PC8

Any ideas on how I can fix this? Zero mechanic skills and all the shops are booked out two weeks in advance because of the season. I have read that I should just put some carb cleaner in the gas and beat the shit out of the bike by redlining it everywhere and in general being really rough which may help shove some of the gunk out in the carbs.

>>15202536
It took me about 8 months from the accident to the money ending up in my account, pester them at least weekly.

how many accidents have you had while riding? i want to get a bike,but my main fear is ending up on a fucking wheel chair

>>15202697
6, mostly on the 125. Wear decent armour and try not to end up under a truck. Part of the fun of riding is taking a machine that by all rights should murder your ass every time you get on it and taming that smug bastard.

>>15202717
Gay
>>15202697
1 time in the past 2 years. It really depends on your luck and how clumsy/ retarded you are. If you dont have two brain cells to work together like this guy>>15202717 then i would stay away from bikes

Who here actually likes bobbers?

>>15202660
Fuck 8 months? I wrecked my bike at the beginning of may, just sent over the appraisal to my insurance guy(12k to repair, worth maybe 8k so it's totalled).

I hope it doesn't take that long... I miss riding so bad.

>>15202717
>thinking you've tamed your bike

No wonder you've wrecked so much

Are there any manufacturers that make off-the-shelf boots in grotesquely wide fittings? I'm currently wearing size 12 (UK) boots as the shortest my feet will fit in, even though in length I'm a size 7/7.5. Not idea in terms of actually fitting and offering good protection.
At the moment, the only option I can find is Altberg's custom fitting, which requires me to travel up to Scotland and fork out £600 for the last making + £200 for the boots.

>>15202697
got the license for 8 months, dropped the 125 once while going 30km/h on ice, fell on my elbow but nothing really happened, was wearing full gear
also dropped the CB500 against a wall while maneuvring

>>15202733
Just keep hassling them. Don't simply accept that it's ongoing, ask what's going on at every stage. They fouled up and lost paperwork for everything from the appraisal to the payout. At one stage, I'd argued them up by a grand on the payout then, when the receipt for the payout came through, they'd 'forgotten' all about it. Keeping records and demanding everything in writing also helps.

>>15202731
>>15202697

There are people that just seem to "get it" when it comes to being a good driver and anticipating what other drivers are going to do. I think it's genetic honestly but you can see it when they drive that they are just on a different level of awareness than most people.

Then you have people that don't get it...and decide to drive a motorcycle anyway. These are the idiots that get wrecked at intersections, hit people backing out of their driveways, hit oncoming traffic during canyon runs, etc...

The issue is that even the first category of driver will succumb to user error crashes sometimes. You just make a regular turn and hit a cobblestone walkway (very popular here) thrown in the middle or road snake and you'll slide out and wreck.

If you know you're a good driver then you'll be fine unless you encounter some incredibly terrible luck or the minor user error accident every now and then.

>>15202697
Once. On about my 4th/5th time out, took a corner too fast in the rain exiting a roundabout (poor signage, thought I'd missed my turn and it turns out it was the next one anyway), panic braked, and lowsided. Rode the bike down (DUMB) and slid for a bit so had some nice bruising, but leathers prevented any atual harm. My squishy meat-parts cushioned the bike's fall though, so no damage.

>>15202738
That's 6 times in 4 years over 50k miles. Tamed isn't the same as rendered completely safe.

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Posting more pics from yesterday cuz it's slow and I'm sitting here eating pizza

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>>15202784
Did u fug?

>pic related, I almost meet a girl rider

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>>15202784
I need to get a bike with a fancy top box one of these days

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my son's dirtbike is broken, took the chain cover off to find this thing broken off, can anyone tell me what it is and if it's the reason it's broken

>>15202759
that's more than once every 10k miles, how fucking shit of a rider are you? That's an insane number of times unless you mean riding on dirt.

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>>15202794
I fug my grill.
She don't ride though. But loves the back seat on the chief

>>15202794
She'd probably make fun of you for being slow.

>>15202800
I do green lane but most of those were from commuting and being hit into by taxi drivers, my friend cycles a similar route and has been knocked off at least once every 6 months.

>>15202797
Your son is hooning is why

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>>15202804

>>15202809
I'm ok with this

>>15202828
I get that, he said he was at his fastest and the chain popped off, I'm no mechanic so I have no idea what's up with it

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>stopped and took pic because wr anon made fun of the name when he saw it on the map

>>15202797
>believecatholic
clearly jesus hates your child and you by proxy

>>15202797
Looks like the part of the stator that senses the magnet for ignition. It probably broke when the chain hit it

I'm 22
Too old to start racing?

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>too fat to fit into race suit and do track day

>>15202871
most racers are well into retirement by 22.

>>15202873
They make suits for sturdy boys. You have to weigh like 450+lbs

Get in shape anon.

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Sup, /dbt/? You ever done a booze n scoot? Whats your favorite riding beer?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zb_jg5z_A8c

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Looking for my first bike and I really like how the Versys, my big question though is how capable is the Versys? With appropriate tires can it go on a dirt road? or is it better off confining it to pavement?

>>15202890
It can go
It's not going to be fast and it's not going to be fun but it can manage, just like any other adventure bike

I drive a 250cc cruiser. I always lie and say it's a 550 though. How ashamed should I feel? Cause I feel nothing.

>>15202909
None at all. Plenty of ppl on dbt don't even have a bike.

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>>15202890
Dirt/gravel roads will be fine. Real trails will be doable if they're easy, but not exactly fun.

>>15202890

you from mn? if yes, buy from other dealers like motoprimo, belle plaine motorsports, or moon motorsports. SSb will charge you a dealer fee, documentation fee and an extra $170 inspection fee!! You buy a $5k bike and have to dish out $6k after all the 'im going to fuck you in the ass fees', fuck em.

>>15202909
Ride whatever you want, who cares what people think as long as you have fun. I'll still make fun of you, but how does that affect your riding?
>250 cruiser
lol fag

>>15202923
that's pretty standard for a dealership, taxes and fees are how shit works.
and none of those dealerships have a Versys in stock.

>>15202885
QoTSA on that guys page, pretty boss. I enjoyed the vijayo

>>15202948
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/hnp/mcy/5566661666.html

>one owner
>newer than the one ssb is selling
>going to cost less than what youll pay at ssb

>>15202890
You may want to look into the wee strom, they're less expensive and essentially the same thing.

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>>15203011
That isn't counting the taxes I will pay at the DMV when I register the bike. Pic is the quote that I got from SSB for the out the door price. Looks like they have about $110 in dealer fees outside of the warranty inspection.

>>15203038
At most dealerships, the OTD price includes taxes/title/registration. Go find a dealership that offers all that inhouse and you'll get a better deal

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>>15203042
I was saying that the CL add has the price of the bike not counting tax. The dealership quote includes title/registration.
>>15203035
Are there any other suggestions for similar bikes? There is a 1997 BMW F650 on CL for $2800 that looked pretty decent

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Just bought this hoopty for $1500 and rode it 2hrs home.

>>15202640
Lol

>>15202732
Me kinda. Idk exactly what the difference is between bobbers and cruisers. I hate fuckhueg handlebars though

>>15203038

Im just trying to help you out here. His add also states or best offer, and you and the seller can work something out to lower the dmv registration fee. good luck with your search

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>>15203060
The GS is a little more dirt oriented than the Versys and wee strom, so depending on how much street vs dirt it may be a better or worse idea. Also if you're looking for cheap go with the Jap bikes, parts and maintenance on the BMW are going to be a lot more expensive. There aren't really any other options for cheap ADV bikes, there's the 650 dual sports but it doesn't sound like that's what you want. There's also the KTM 640 adventure but it will have the same downsides as the BMW along with being a pretty rare bike

>>15203066
Not bad how many miles on it?

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- R e l a x i n g N i g h t R i d e -

>peds in dark clothing running everywhere
>cars not signaling
>cars hitting the brakes for no reason at al
>cabbies out to literally murder you
>blinded by everything due to dirty visor
>insects insects insects

Not a single thing enjoyable about that shit.

will i be considered as hipster faggot if i get a cafe racer?

i think they look pretty neat tbvh

>>15203066
Excellent
>>15203095
Not late enough, you need to wait until everyone is off the roads and you have the whole night to yourself, try after 3 AM.

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>>15203095
Night rides are the best.

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>>15203097
As long as you aren't a dick about it and think you're better than everyone else, nope.

Also, don't wear flannel because then you're just asking for it.

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>>15203138
Or/and an open face helmet with pic related

>>15202890
M I N N E S O T A

>>15203097
i already consider you a hipster faggot anon, dont worry

is a scrambler or a adventure touring gud for dd use?

>>15203179
scrambler not really. small tank but probably maneuverable. adv bike yes. low rpms, storage and max comfy.

>>15203066
Great steal!. I have a 2003 z1000 with the same engine more or less but fuel injected. I love the zx9. Especially after bakuon!

why are sellers fucking lazy to at least sell the bike with its carbs cleaned?

its not that hard of a job

>>15203179
This is not enough information. An r1m is great for DD if im an experienced rider that loves sportbikes.

>>15203205
because
>its not that hard of a job

>>15203205
Cause the carbs arent the problem....

>>15203219
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

are there any bikes that are stock scramblers or is the whole thing custom?

>>15203219
Could be this or they are afraid of carbs like most of /dbt/

>>15203241
ducati scrambler
triumph scrambler

>>15203256
Nah, they're just keto.

>>15203257
>ducati

m8 im not made of money. in fact i've never seen anyone post a ducati on /dbt/

>>15203272
>in fact i've never seen anyone post a ducati on /dbt/
AWAKEN MY MASTERS!

>>15203272
You haven't been around very long, and you need to stop with the meme shitposting.
Several anons ride Ducatis here, and the basic Scrambler sells for $8,500.

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>>15203272
but i have one anon

>>15203272
I think the Duc Scrambler starts at like $8500

Also lurk moar

>>15203287
5 spoopy 8 me

>>15203314
look in the window, you can see my m8s diavel

>>15203287
thank mr skeltal

>>15203287
hey nice

>>15203272
>made of money
What do you consider an expensive bike?

>>15203287
Nice pants.

>>15203287
400 dollar jacket. Skinny jeans and tennis. Okay.

>>15203339
outlier slim dungarees. missed out on the 34 inseam run :/

>>15203343
>he does things differently then I do
>better mention it like a sperg
Ok

>>15203352
>when your scheduled services cost more than your riding gear

>>15203338
i dunno, im under the impression that it'd be expensive to maintain. one of those special snowflake brands like BMW

>>15203364
>>15203366
>being poor

Sucks to be a nigger

>>15203352
Id love to fucking kill you because your so fucking stupid.

>>15203364
>being poor

>>15203352
>shoe comes untied
>lace flies into chain
>leg ripped off from POWAH of the ducrappi
>squeals "Allahuackbar" as you skid off a cliff

>>15203378
>idk who you are
>but I'll find you
>and I'll kill you
Good job!

>>15203383
>this mad about being poor
Go on and hate more. It's cute

>>15203383
No ones talking about being poor faggot. We are laughing at the perception of buying armor for your torso yet wearing tenni shoes and pants you fucking idiot.

>>15203378
>i better kill you for not wearing safety gear even though it literally doesn't affect me at all
the mind of an autistic agattfag

>>15203287
nice chicken strips

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>>15203393
i'm assuming you wear full gear every single time you ride, then?

>>15203393
>poor niggers can't even properly quote

>>15203389
>poor
>poor
>poor
>poor

Thats not even what we are saying you complete asstard

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>>15203378
>Id love to fucking kill you because your so fucking stupid.
>your so fucking stupid.
>your
Oh the ironing

>>15203400
>/nocarnobike/

you have no strips because you dont own a motorcycle

>>15203400
just rode off the lot, thx!

>>15203402
I doubt it. He's poor and can't but anything besides public transportation

>>15203402
I sure as shit aint gonna wear tennis shoes

>>15203404
Poorfags mad today

:^)

>>15203408
You're right.....but im drunk on evan.

Is the Daytona 675 a good buy? Heard about some oil issues

>>15203393
Torso and arms are both more important and more likely to take the force of impact and be slid on. Only thing I'd add would be kevlar hip pads sew in tbqh.

>>15203394
Reading comprehension>(you)

>post one duc
>all this jel

>>15203426
Have you ever even sat on a bike? Do you have eyes?

I'm looking at plasti dipping my v star and blacking out some of the chrome. Can anyone tell me what parts I should avoid spraying? Will it fuck up the engine if I black it out or? I've seen a few photos of people who have plasti dipped their whole entire bike

>>15203431
Its a fucking monster. No ones jelly.

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whats the first mod I should do

>>15203445
Why so jelly anon?
Is it because you're poor and he's not?

>>15203437
Have you ever laid a bike down? Unless you're going 10mph your leg isn't going to be under it.

Majority of contact is shoulders, arms, back, hip, and side of knee. That's why knee and hip is where all the kevlar is in denim riding pants.

>>15203451
how much was it? did yous finance it?

>>15203451
fender elim
mirrors
shorty levers
slip on
ecu flash

>>15203452
Im single and made 72k last year. Try again.

>>15203460
Out the door total price I got it for $9750 and no paid cash

>>15203461
slip on is worthless, sounds good
u no liek mirrors?

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>>15203456
Yes.

>>15203462
Im double and made 420k last year. Nice try bub

>>15203471
pretty good price.
no, the stock mirrors are terrible imo. not a big deal though, i would probably leave them too

>>15203473
how the fuck did you manage that what a random scar

>>15203442
Aight niggas gonna plasti dip the whole damn thing. Engine included. Wish me luck

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>>15203473
Ayy

>>15203420
I love mine, but I haven't had it long so I can't tell you about the maintenance except don't buy one that's been sitting because the gas tank will be full of rust.

>>15203485
Wait you dumb nigger

Dont do anything that sees heat

Engine, Exhaust.

If you wanna black those out use paint

>>15203497
What sort of paint? Plasti dip would work fine

>>15203475
If you make 3 digits why would you assume i was poor because i didnt like a cheap motorcycle?

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Thoughts on the Bonneville T100? Ran into some extra money recently and was thinking about getting my first bike, it seems stylish but I don't know too much about bikes.

>>15203485
Post pics of before you stupid coon
Also post pics after
I'm interested cause I wanna do this as well

>>15203494
But anon says my arm is more likely to touch the ground...

>>15203066
jelly how you can talk people down a lot

>>15203514
It's a decent first bike. Neutral riding position, linear power curve, decent top end.

It is a bit heavy for a parallel twin, though, and Triumphs in general aren't as reliable as one would like.

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>put baiku in storage while I find a new place to live
>break a ton of fingers in both of my hands later that day

Help, how do I end it fast?

>>15203558
Bite the bullet?

>>15203525
Nah I'm just fucking around I won't dip the engine. I'll do all my fairings and as much chrome as possible then wrap the exhaust as well. Probably won't happen for a few weeks as I'm going over seas soon and saving money for that

>>15203557
First bike? It's 800cc , a good first bike would be 550cc at most

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>Tfw finally got to sit on a Raider
>So comfy, even though I'm tall
>Sexy lines, too
>But way too expensive for me right now
O-oh.....

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/5619863770.html

>black hand

shit, what am I about to get myself into

>>15203570
What year is your v star ?

>>15203575
It only makes about 60-70 HP and weighs 500 lbs, it'll be fine for a first bike.

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>>15203451
Mod the odometer by riding it a lot.

>>15203514
Fuck off mark

>>15203583
>posting has been deleted by its author

>>15203622>>15203583

Damn. He had like four of em up there.
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/5619859957.html

>>15203496
Thanks man, I'm probably gonna buy it, 'mirin the sound at low rpm

>>15203628
>tfw I'd say go for it
>but blacks

Don't get mugged if you reply

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>>15203558
>>15203569
I can't even jerk off. I know other riders on /dbt/ have been on this situation. How did they survive?

>>15203587
2013
It's a 250 I've only been riding for a few months

>>15203648
>$1800
>usually this area has extreme obamabux tax
>dual sports on the market are very uncommon
>well under my price range, just really grody and muddy
I think I'll call up my 250lb 6'3" friend when I go with.
>>15203649
>I can't even jerk off.

Shit man, I don't know those feels. No homo I'd do it for you if I knew ya.

>>15203649
Onaholes my man, ask /jp/ about them some time.

>>15203649
>not having amazing foreskin

I'm so sorry your dick is mutilated anon

>>15203649
How'd you break your hands?

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Jesus Christ central Alberta roads are so disgustingly boring no wonder everyone owns a goddamn truck.

>>15203669
I'd say bring a gun. But dc.

>>15203695
A guy broke into my house while I was at my storage unit and I found him and beat the shit out of him so bad that I ended up breaking a few fingers. Probably not the best course of action, but I was pissed.

>>15203646
Just know that if you're getting one with an undertail exhaust it will set your ass on fire.

>>15203702
>But dc.
Yyeeeep. No can do.
>>15203703
Badass as shit dude.
>>15203695
CC what do you think?
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/5619859957.html
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/5618124216.html

>>15203703
Good man

>>15203714
Nice collage too mang

>>15203703
did he get arrested
>muh castle doctrine

>>15203725
Thanks bro.

>>15203728
Nah, I literally kicked him to the curb and let him run off. My old neighborhood was filled with crackheads and wannabe thugs and I didn't want to risk being charged with assault. Motherfucker is probably blind now anyway.

>>15203745
kek. did he fuck anything up?

>>15203714
Guy with the 650L seems like a dickhead, and the price is a little high IMO. Also no mention of if it has the dirt wheels too or if he had suspension work done to make it a "supermotard"

Of those two the KLX is the better buy. I'm getting ready to head to work or I'd scrub your local CL.

>>15203714
I'd get the KLX.

>>15203752
I caught him walking out with my roommate's old TV and he dropped it when I ran at him. That broke instantly and I grabbed him before he could do anything else. I bought a bat for situations like this, but I probably would have killed him had I used it.

>>15203787
where you located ese?

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5618412641.html
Looking for a first bike, I would normally ignore a bike this old, but it is only a 5 minute drive from my house, so I may as well give it a look. Any advice? (besides ">250")

>>15203791
Technically Atlanta, the Kirkwood area. Staying at a friend's house by Lake Lanier while I recover. Then moving to either the Dunwoody area or right next to Emory University.

>>15203787
I feel like most places in the US you are better off using a gun than a blunt object kek.

>>15203800
>I would normally ignore a bike this old
>99
>only has 1k to spend
>limiting himself to 250
kys

>>15203530
arm is more likely to touch the ground. I have tons of scars to prove it.

>>15203800
Seems alright. Bring a friend who knows about bikes though, that price and lack of info is questionable.

>>15203805
My budget is about $3k, but if I can get a decent learner for $1k, why not?
>>15203813
Everything about the ad makes me feel like the owner is either retarded or doesn't care much about the bike to list it well, either of which could be good or bad for me

>>15203649
Get a fleshlight and the wall mount

>>15203830
honestly you will get really bored of a 250 really quick. ninja is better than most, but you can get a decent 500 or 650 for a reasonable price in your budget.

http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5616403620.html
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5578590323.html
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5546256603.html
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5557812727.html
http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/mcy/5569030856.html
http://cleveland.craigslist.org/mcy/5559642486.html

that, and I guarantee that ninja is some sort of fukt up abused motorcycle.

>>15202332
Got a new DR650 due to apparent complete lack of used dual sports in my state.

>>15203830
>I can get a decent learner for $1k, why not?

go for it and spend the rest on nice riding gear not that icon bullshit

>>15203862
how about 800cc for a first bike?

>>15203862
>>15203866
Thank you, I appreciate the advice. My last msf day is tomorrow, I'm excited to go look at some bikes with a little bit more confidence under my belt.

>>15203901
if it's a cruiser maybe, but depends on the bike and the power/torque curve and the size of the rider.

>>15203866
>go for it and spend the rest on nice riding gear not that icon bullshit
THIS.

Get a dirt cheap bike to learn on, and nice gear. Keeps you safe, and having comfortable gear means you ride more and gain more experience. Then, when you move to a nicer bike you already have nice gear to go with it.

>>15203925
>Get a dirt bike
Fixed that typo for ya m80

>>15203925
how many times did you crash when you were learning? I would rather have a better bike, decent helmet and maybe a jacket than a full dainese one piece when I was learning. In 10-12k miles I crashed once trying to ride my 500lb ujm in a field. other than that, not once.

>>15203904
My last day is tomorrow also, they paired me with an old Yamaha dual sport with a broken Neutral indicator and taillight.

Wut poorfag race suit is gud

>>15203936
>dual sport
>adventure touring

nawmsayin'

>>15203942

>icon
>decent helmet

kek

>>15203954

astars motegi $800 - $900

>>15203985
I am very satisfied with my alliance, and most owners seem to be as well.

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>>15203985
>not buying a skully and living out our AR future in the present

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>>15203961
>Dirt bike
>Dual sport
Dirt bikes are automatically dual sports now?

>>15203990
Only thing I dislike about my Airmada is the hole in the visor to latch it down whistles whenever it's not closed

>>15204001
they can go on the dirt though

>>15204004
I didn't have that problem, I am just genuinely surprised how well my icon did to not fog up no matter how hard I tried.

>>15204017
>They are designed specifically for riding on dirt*
Fixed that typo in that statement for ya

>>15204019
Yeah I have no complaints about mine other than the whistling

>>15203763
Thanks for the insight CC. You da mang. >>15203780
It's what I'm thinking

>>15203942
Better gear is for more than just crashing. A set of comfortable gear means one less barrier to riding, which when you're starting out is really needed. If you're confidant that even if it starts to rain, or gets a bit cold, or gets a bit hot, you'll still be comfortable, you're far more likely to get on the bike in the first place. Conversely, gear you know is going to leak, or will be too hot, or will be too cold, is a deterrent to riding.
SUCKI T UP FAG works when you HASE to ride (e.g. commute), but riding for fun in shit gear is mere self-flagellation.

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>>15203094
19k
>>15203554
only was asking 2200.
In fact I didn't even do anything on this one at first, he was telling me what all it needed and said "id take 1800 for it" and said he was going to pull the ad down til he could get it running.

He said he thought it only needed a battery. That was a red flag to me. He lived 6 hours away from where the bike was at, aka his parents. Said he had a lot of interest though and wanted to get the bike running before anyone looked at it so he pulled the ad down wednesday night.

Told him if I could come and get it running this weekend I'd give him 1500 for it. He said sure.

Stole a battery out of my buddy's rzr. Threw it in, took some cranking but eventually started. Has sat in a shed for 2 years.

So what it needs:

Valves done, carbs cleaned, chain and sprocket, new tires, oil change, turn signals (front ones rubber has weathered and cracked and now the front signals dangle, i have duct tape on them til new ones are here). Also got new levers cause the ones on it are janky/mismatched and a new like-oem set was only $12.99. Also got a new clutch cable, stocker feels meh.

So I just spent $534 in total. $1500 for the bike. Paying a friend $100 to adjust the valves and $50 to mount/balance the new tires. In the end I'll have about $2200 into it and a completely mechanically sound bike that's super clean.

I love this end of the 90's era of sportbikes and stoked I found a clean one like this.

Outside of everything it needs it still rides pretty good. Rode 2 hours home. Runs surprisingly good for sitting 2 years.

Hell it runs/rides good enough I can imagine a lot of the shitheads on CL would of jumped on this bike and rode it and done nothing and just trashed it.

>>15204064
we've already had the argument. riding in the rain sucks ass regardless of the gear.

and I still am a firm believer in buying gear as you go along. A shit bike is a shit bike is a shit bike. I know, all I have owned is shit bikes.

>>15203998
Much as I want a HUD, the Skully is SHIT from an engineering standpoint.
It's a near eye display, but it is NOT focussed at infinity, so you need to context-switch between it and the road. The display is also placed down and to the right, which just compounds the context-switching problem.
Bad designer, no cookie, go read the design manuals and copious public data on the design studies for aviation HMDs. Then come back when you can try harder.

The RIGHT way to do things would be to use a collimated setup at infinite focus, with either a flat reflector in front of the eye and collimating lenses in front of the display, or a curved collimating reflector like that used in the F-35 HMDS.

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>>15204074
Wow no joke, you really did get a clean one. Extremely jelly. Looks completely stock nix the tank guard though.
I just always love your stories of how I can talk people down.
Only thing I can think of before I check out http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/5619859957.html is that it's dirty as shit.

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>tfw stickers

>>15204116
>klx250
Why?
they are easily the worst 250cc dirt bikes and that one has a good 200+ hours of riding on it without an engine rebuild, at the very least it is going to need a new piston and rings, worst comes to worse it can cost upwards of $2000 to do the repairs that bike could need if it needs a top and bottom end rebuild and it probably will being a 250 that was ridden on the road (its been screaming its rings out its entire life)

>>15204147
Cause I'm broke
> at the very least it is going to need a new piston and rings
you think so?

>>15203241
Sunnis scrambler
Herald motorcompany

How do I adjust my speedo for a larger rear sprocket?

>>15204182
it shouldn't have anything to do with your rear sprocket, speedo drive is usually run off the front wheel
>unless electric
>then I have no idea

>>15204152
yeah m80, only around a $150 fix if you do the work yourself though

>>15204152
>>15204189
There you go, the bike needs at the very least a piston/rings kit, it could possibly need a top end rebuild kit and a bottom end rebuild kit as well and there is money so you could easily get that bike for $1000-$1200, it likely won't need the top or bottom end doing being a klx but its a good bargaining chip to play on people that do not know much.

>>15204201
wow, you're awesome. Thanks for that info.

>>15204211
Don't forget valves, start the bike and if it does not start literally the first turn over say "valves are fucked too, thats another $100 or so ill have to spend on it"

Based Co-worker is going on 3 month bike camp trip, and has agreed to let me make payments on the other bike in his garage.
Soon I shall have a nighthawk. and I'll be cool like you guys right?

>>15203649
>have gf
>she gives it to me
>but only sometimes
>when she feels like it
>which is pretty much never
Just use the power of your mind, anon.

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>>15204229
Only if it looks like this.

>>15204328
where those any good? I see nighthawk 700s and 750s for cheap all the time but I don't see what the benefit is over the CB750

>>15204336
I rode one, loved it.

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>>15204302
>people defending their chicken strips
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViuIMEhMtAU

>>15204336
Only made them for a few years. Maybe parts would be a hard thing to find but I never looked into it. Hydraulic valve lifters in it too so no adjustments. If you find a clean one I dont see why not.

>>15204387
neat. they seem to hold value decently for your typical 30 year old shit bike.
>no adjustments
rad af.

>>15203653
Kek that's a child's toy m8
Lemme see some pics tho cutie

>>15204436
No shit, I'm not gonna start on a 650

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>>15204444
>I'm not gonna start on a 650

>>15203830
That bike has stock tires still.
It's either first set from 10 years ago or someone voluntarily bought them.

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>>15204367
BMW strips in H'wood two days ago.

>>15204451
You're so manly kit Kat. We're all impressed with your big powerful bike you ride

>>15204459
you can get strips in like an hour of riding.
the tire can still be worn, but if you havent done it recently it will still look like strips my man.

not that it fucking matter anyway, he could be rossi tier on a track for all we know.

>>15204444
Why not?
I wish I started on a 650.

>>15204444
You sound like a huge pussy

>>15204469
>you can get strips in like an hour of riding.
>the tire can still be worn, but if you havent done it recently it will still look like strips my man.

where in the hell does /dbt/ come up with this crap

>>15204451
>started on a 125

why am I replying

>>15204470
When I started I knew literally nothing about motorcycles apart from the fact that I wanted to learn. I don't regret my 250, I'm gonna move to a 650 or similar when I'm on my next license class though

>>15204444
Nice quads, let's see that 250cc beast

>>15204487
Google stock xv250. Bingo. It's the blue one

>>15204481
>euro
that explains everything.

>>15204499
Definitely not

>>15204480
Swear to god I'm gonna start building and selling "chicken strip removers" that you can just clamp to the frame and scuff up your tires.

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>>15204481
>next license class though

>>15204480
yeah that was a dumb thing to do. thank jesus I live in america.

>>15204367
I like that bike he has

>>15204451
You thought a ninja 650 was terrifyingly fast.

Fuck off

>>15204480
you're 6 feet away from the tire.. you cant even see if it's scrubbed from there.

if you scrub a tire to the sidewall, then ride home 30 miles on the highway it's going to look like strips from 10 feet away. especially on a dirty ass city street. are you daft?

>>15202366
I own a CB1100, it's an '11 so before the standard and EX models but mostly the same.
Need to know anything?

>>15204516
it was pretty quick ;)

>>15204536
You're pretty quick faggot

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>when something on your countershaft lets go at 80

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>>15204367
He's right though.. And just wearing it means nothing. An actual scrubbed tire will have waves and creases in it. Any idiot can just lean the bike over doesn't mean you're actually working the tire or going fast.

>>15204516
Terrifying levels of fast may occur even on a 250.

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>>15204557
Can't wait to assess the damage and commit sudoku

>>15204557
sux

>>15204499
I'm in Utah.
License classes are 90cc, 249cc, 649cc and unlimited.
You get a license of whatever type the bike you test on. MSF class gets you a 649cc restriction.

600cc supersports are more expensive than liters here. Bike dealers have shitloads of cruisers that people are too lazy to test for and buy.

>>15204562
Did countershaft seal pop there? Did engine ded?

>>15204367
>been riding less than a year
>probably never gotten his knee down
>never wore off his chicken strips either
>speaking with authority on riding, chicken strips or the concept of getting your knee down entirely.

and he can't even wheelie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bt1BEJunWUI

this is why I hate youtube.

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>>15204469
>the tire can still be worn, but if you havent done it recently it will still look like strips my man.
>>15204518
>you're 6 feet away from the tire.. you cant even see if it's scrubbed from there.

Well let me give you the full crop, friend. Notice you can see the parting lines from the original tire mold.

>>15204574
I'm from Australia. We have L plates, P1 and P2 then unrestricted. L-P2 are limited to 650. I just didn't find it necessary to get one when I can ride a 250 for a year or so and gain confidence and get a 650 when I'm on my P2's, then maybe something bigger after a while and get my unrestricted

>>15204367
>claims to drag pegs on every corner

16 year old no bike detected

Bump limit doesn't mean you have to stop posting you stupid fucking normalfags.

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>>15202640
Open it up and connected to the carburetors there should be a choke cable. Take it out and see if the spring has come off of the pin.

New thread >>15204834
New thread >>15204834
New thread >>15204834

>>15204574
I'm in Utah too bro

>>15204495
Not bad dude, you'll get a lot of shit for being a cruiser and being a 250 but it's not bad
You wanna make it into a bobber?