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

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suzuki a best

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I do it for the memes, nothing more, nothing less.

>>15247014
Though I would like to agree with you, I sold my 750 so naturally Suzuki a shit.

>>15247030
are you a nigger

how do make sure all the tripniggers get splattered across the pavement?

>>15247030
you should at least freeze that dent out of your header then

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>>15247014
>All that creepy fog

I like that shit

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you guys should come to the Barber Vintage Festival this year. nobody from /o/ ever goes and its really worth the trip. i think i'm going to be racing there with AHRMA

>>15247040
>le edge

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>>15247049
i just wish i could get out in it more often, i like the isolation in the trails and service roads

>>15247014
fucking sturdy those boxes eh

>>15247040
regular offerings to our patron god, the skid demon, these can be libations of motor oil or chain lube, or burning the rubber of worn tires while wearing the ceremonial garb of a motorcycle chain over your riding gear.

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>>15247077
incredibly tough.
they make skidplates out of the same stuff for a reason

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>>15247075
I don't blame you maneed. It's relaxing, unless it's in the city and ppl try to kill you more :/

>>15247098
Maneed...what kind of auto correct was that?
Man* lol.

>>15247045

Share this knowledge.

>>15247037

1488

>>15247112
Don't do that, it can burst the pipe . Look up 2 stroke pipe repair, those dudes will take the dents out of your pipe for around $60.

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>>15247098
i hate city riding for that reason, no matter what the weather or time of day is a gamble with the idiots here.

>>15247112
pull the header off, fill it partially with water to fill the dented section and freeze it a few times to push the dent back out. only put enough to fill the damaged area.

>>15247161
Your chop bowl and choice of scissors is very manly.

xXx420BlAzEiTeVeRyDaYfAgGoTxXx

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post baikus

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>>15247187
No u

>>15247187
>bobbed
>gutted pipe
>dented
for shame anon

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>>15247161
Well I live in the city, so not many choices sadly. But I like to be out in the farmland areas riding usually

>>15247218
Its not bobbed, I just took off the broken rear fender and built a frame for the plate and light.

Pipe isn't gutted, the baffle is still there.

And yeah this bike lived a hard life before I got it, looks like it was beaten like a back alley whore, but it runs and is fun to ride so I literally don't give a fuck.

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Alright, after putting solid 50 miles on my new bike, I already started putting shit on it.

>>15247241
>>15247241
>milk crate

I approve the fuck outta that yo.

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What's a good price to ask for my jacket on Craigslist? It originally cost $400 new, doesn't have any damage and comes with a vented back protector and chest protector inserts. Size 40US/50Euro.

Just not sure what typical Craigslist depreciation is for motorcycle jackets.

>>15247241

swing arm stickers stick out like a motha..first thing i noticed

>>15247268
>>15247241
Milk crates are great...until you hit a sudden bump in the road. Then all your shit is on the windshield of the car driving behind you. Ask me how I know.

>>15247281
How do you know

>>15247271
ask 250, take 200. one time i got $50 for a ridiculous XXXL mesh joe rocket jacket that was 5 generations old and only cost $110 new.

>>15247281
I've wrapped some extra mini bungees around it so I can swing them over the top and cover the crate, but I'll look into maybe getting a cargo net.

>>15247292
cargo net is life

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>>15247030
dents in your header really don't matter. In fact a shitbike with an undented pipe is heresy

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>>15247241
if/when that tail light falls apart on you, get the drz250 assembly for a much tidier and more compact setup, its a straight plug and play fit.
mine fatigued and broke last weekend in the woods so it just flopped around for the ride home

>there's no way you can catch me bruh. I have a SEE BEE ARE one THOUSAND ARE ARE

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>>15247292

>>15247297
That does look much better.

good night puppers

>>15247241
I remember that when I slid my 06 dr200se out, a bolt punched a nice circular hole through the back of my right blinker and crushed the bulb as well. I """"""""repaired"'"'''''''''' the hole with duct tape, but my bars are still bent from the crash.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JFYR7c8C70

thank you based suter for giving us a glimpse into our dreams coming true.

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>>15247348
pupper says "boof"

>>15247306
*until I reach a corner

>>15247368
Who cares about corners.
Speed is all about straights.

>>15247355
best breed on earth. they're full of energy yet not meant for keeping inside though

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>>15247159

Thanks. They say they do titanium pipes now.

>>15247379
Are DG exhausts good? Procycle specifically lists them as very light, so I was thinking about getting one, but it's suspiciously cheap.

>>15247030
It's street legal where you live?

>>15247379
How tf do you ride trail bikes on normal roads?

>>15247399
The CRF is a MX bike, not a trail bike.

>>15247408
crf r is the mx crf x is trail

>>15247378
she does pretty good at hanging around inside but we do have to run her for a good hour minimum a day. she spends the whole weekend running with terriers too

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>>15247399
Half the states in this country just don't give a shit

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Why does fallout have such good taste in motorcycles?

>>15247419
that is the 450R. I was talking about that CRF.

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>>15247399
You can legally register any dirt bike that is not an MX bike where i live, things like 300cc 2 strokes are actually listed as LAMS bikes so even learners can ride them on the road.

>>15247428
They are supposed to be nuclear powered in fallout

>>15247428
But that's whatever

>>15247428
i like harley's too man

>>15247448
>a little bit of wheelspin and the police can steal your bike and send you to jail

>>15247471
>living in melbourne
Lucky i don't live in the hipster city and cops don't give a fuck i guess.

>>15247468
>hardly
Lol. No

>>15247482
its a fucking cruiser faggot of course its gonna be afucking harley

>>15247493
It has a nuclear powered engine not a v twin that was designed in 1906 though, harley could never build a new engine.
its probably a Honda.

>>15247493
>being mad because hardly is shit
Ok cuck.

I forgot only hardly makes a cruiser

>>15247493
>I don't know what an Indian is

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I'm the guy who badly wants a CBR250RR in the USA. I'm doing some research about importation and I found this shit outlining what you actually need to do, and this is actually really promising.

https://www.flexport.com/learn/import-vehicles-u-s/
https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/297/~/permanently-importing-a-motorcycle

Basically, if I find one that's from 1996 or older, I don't have to worry about EPA restrictions. So no worrying about having to cable tie a catalytic converter onto the end of the exhaust and pay $2000 for someone to emissions test it. There's half the problem solved.

The thing that has me slightly worried is that it unless I find one from 1991 or older (which I don't want), it has to comply with DOT requirements too. Is that just headlights, signals, and plates? What do they actually check for? This is the form you have to submit.

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/297/~/permanently-importing-a-motorcycle

Do I just submit the form with code 2A and then do whatever is needed to make it US street legal? Worst case, I can't imagine getting it registered to be any harder than converting a dirtbike into a supermoto.

Has anyone done this? Does anyone know anyone who has done this? Am I wasting my time?

>>15247509
Also, look at the fenders, especially the rear. That's indian's calling card, their fenders.

>>15247520
If you are importing the bike why don't you get a nc35?
400cc is better than 250.

>>15247428
>tfw no nuclear reactor between your legs while riding

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>>15247525
This shows their design perfectly
>>15247493
And please, next time, think before you speak. It is still shitposting even if it is ironic.

>>15247448
CR500 is LAMS, shit is retarded.

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>>15247534
>the feel is real bro :(

>>15247534
The sad thing about nuclear reactors is they are literally big steam engines that use nuclear material to generate the heat.
they really are not high tech at all.

>>15247552
DELETE THIS

You always ruin the fun here.

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>>15247541
That's a sexy ass bike, I like where you're going with that

>>15247520
O no, DOT requirements are a bitch. Don't import one that doesn't comply.

>>15247533
>V4
Just as well, honestly.

But something about specifically a tiny inline 4 gets me off. Plus...

>19k redline

Fucking listen to this shit.
https://youtu.be/IXt7fQsDsk8

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>>15247545
It is..?
my brothers yz250fx isn't lams approved because technically it is an MX bike, can only get rec rego on it too

>>15247520
>Am I wasting my time?

Yes, and wasting your money. I can see you trying to import a 48'trailer full of rare bikes and selling them, but buying one just for personal use is kind of pointless.

>price of bike
>importing / misc fees
>= you can buy a nice bike here in the states

>>15247578
Ehh what ever floats your boat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdmPcZ6rxSs

>>15247584
You can find them overseas for like 2500 USD. For whatever reason, motorcycles are duty free. Shipping is probably $700. Maybe another $500-$1000 to make sure it's not going to seize on the road and get it registered. Even if the asking price is higher, you can walk away for probably $5000, and for that you're riding something that maybe 10 other people in the country have. Yes please.

>>15247558
>>15247552
the high tech part is the stuff that keeps it from killing you when you get within 3 miles of it.

>>15247520
fall in love with an MC28 NSR250R instead, i see them already imported, registered, and for sale here occasionally.

>>15247520
>jimbob can build a completely custom bike in his garage and register it with ease
>but registering a bike from another country is nearly impossible.

Seriously though why would anyone bother to import a 250 into the US?

>it doesn't even sound very good IMO. A high revving single sounds better

>>15247584
Apparently NC35s used to be popular imports as race bikes but you skip most of the bullshit that way, plus they couldn't give the fucking things away in Japan anyways.

>>15247580
Is it because it doesn't have lights or what? Because the X isn't the MX model.

>>15247608
So lead walls and water..? So high tech

>>15247633
because it is basically the MX bike with the enduro gear box, fx is a special snowflake bike for endurocross

>>15247570
Would I just be better off getting one that's 25 years old? That would get around noncompliance, according to that page I found. If it's disgustingly expensive to get DOT compliance, then yeah I'd rather not bother.

>>15247609
>two stroke V-twin
Well...

>>15247633
a write up on them if you are actually interested in the bikes
https://transmoto.com.au/ride-impression-2015-yamaha-yz250fx/

>>15247679
MC22 starts in 1990 anyways, there's practically no difference between 1990-1993 models besides graphics and 1994+ they had to nerf the engines for new licensing laws.

>>15247679
>>15247708
Also I should say if you're that desperate for a 92 it will be 25 years old in a few months anyways.

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>>15247708
That's useful to know. The MC22 is what I'm actually after. So the real trick is going to be finding a model year 1991 that isn't beat to fuck, and then buy it sight unseen from halfway across the world, get someone to put it in a crate and fly it to Texas.

Worth it.

>engine nerf

>>15247736
Well Japan's license classes are 250/400/unrestricted, with 250 bikes having lower cost of ownership because they don't require mandatory biannual inspections, so when they had the big race replica craze in the late 80s and early 90s the 250 boy racer bikes started getting way the fuck out of hand.

Not much point in a 250 license restriction if they can get a 250 supersport or GP replica faster and more dangerous than a normal 400.

>>15247689
when did WRs get a 6 speed?

>>15247387

Yeah, they sound nice for the price. Not too loud but they have a clean bassy thump to them.

>>15247392

The nigra I bought it off of secured a street legal title somehow. I did the conversion myself.

>>15247392

NJ, and mostly legal.

>>15247399


Not the best choice but you get snowflake points.

anybody have the screen shot of kkk explaining the difference between a street and speed triple?

>>15247778
they have had them for a while.

>>15247778
since 2008 iirc

>>15247801
>>15247796
the 450s still have a 5 speed though?

>>15247801
wr250r or f?

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>>15247187

>>15247804
yep still 5 speed.

>>15247804
yeah 450 is a 5 speed
>>15247812
f, r is the motard that looks like a klx isnt it?

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Does double bubble windscreen actually make a difference or is it a wank?

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>tfw burned my leg on my exhaust pipe

Shit hurts

>>15247835
so dont wear shortshorts

>>15247835
>not deleting your whole exhaust

>>15247841
lol no

>>15247831
R is the dual sport. WR250X is the motard.

i cant find any torrents for the senior tt. where did you guys watch it online?

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>>15247795

>>15247904
Oh wow.

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>>15247911
But wait, there's more!

>>15247911
:^}

>>15247904
>>15247795
This is seriously petty reddit-tier shit

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>>15247926

>>15247938
Ninja 250 is a pretty good naked bike.
Just remove the fairings.

>>15247926
That works though for pleb tier wheelies. He wasn't wrong that chopping the throttle will bring you down (as long as you're not past balance point)

>>15247768
>started getting way the fuck out of hand
This probably has something to do with why they're attractive to me.

Where do you learn about shit like this?

>>15247955
>I don't know how sarcasm works
>People shouldn't be allowed to ask questions here

You're making yourself look like an arrogant cunt

>>15247970
someone on dbt told him once

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Is it time for a new tire?

>>15247989
>>15247989
ya

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>>15247736
for texas? don't y'all have like no twisties there? I can assure you that won't be worth it if you don't have a lot of supertwisties.

>>15247989
looks like you went fast/hit the track once and commuted for another 3k miles

>>15247997
theres 7 racetracks that the public can get a bike on in texas

>>15248010
post your chicken strips street rossi

>>15248019
???
I wasn't insulting or anything. I am actually impressed you managed to shred the side of your tire. Is that what happened though?

>>15248041
oh im not him im just shitposting.

>>15248049
>im just shitposting.
you sure are.

So who from dbt lives in Washington?

>>15247880
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>>15247880

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>>15248057
state?

>RealFeel™ 101°F.

>>15248068
its probably on youtube

>>15248061
to be fair I was completely blacked out the night I did that.

>>15248070
Yes. It's where I'm starting my trip

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>>15248079
im near bellevue, at least two others i know of, one is impact. the other can sound off if he wants.
where are you heading? and what type of riding?

>>15248041
Exactly what happened. Well, it was 5000 miles of commuting but close enough. I ride every weekday and very occasionally I ride for fun on the weekend.

>>15248127
maybe you should consider a sport touring tire this time

>>15247520
I know most people here in California just register their grey market bikes in South Dakota via mail. They then take the bike to the CA DMV and just do a transfer of state so you have no problems. It really depends on where you live but CA is the strictest so if you don't figure it out your way then just look into SD moto registration. As for the DOT requirements, I know all of the lights have to be DOT certified or whatever. It's a real pain in the bitch if you don't want to spend a lot money on new lights.
>not getting an NC30 or 35

>letting KkK troll you
Will dbt ever learn?

>>15248151
I'm thinking Road 4's. Current tires are Power 2's.

>>15248181
>implying he isn't genuinely retarded

Anyone who justifies their stupidity with "i woz drunk lol" needs to be shot.

>>15248204
You'll understand when you become an adult

>>15248152
they can also take your plate at any time

Rip Christina Grimmie, just listened to an old cover of hers a few days ago while on the street
seems so surreal

>>15248201
If you have the money you should also get a spare set of wheels off of ebay to put some superbike pros on for the track. You'd save money in the long run if you go to the track regularly. It's also nice to not have to change street tires so often.

>>15248204
I am not saying it was right, I am saying it is what happened. Thank chillary I didn't die that night or others tbqh.

>>15248221
Here's your (You).

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You all wish you had my mad tight skillz

>>15247904

>taking any advice from kkk

>>15248229
I'll see how the Road 4's do in spirited riding. Money isn't a problem, space in the garage and the wife's wrath are the issues.

>>15248227
>they can also take your plate at any time
>they
You clearly have no idea what you're talking about. As long as you have 7,500 miles on the odometer, all 49 state bikes are legal in CA. If the bike is registered in SD then it's a 49 state bike friendo. But please show which law you're breaking and how they can legally justify "taking your plate".

>>15248259
>literally knowing nothing about what you're talking about

>>15248300
>doesn't provide the law that you're breaking or states why they could take your plate but instead shitposts
typical /dbt/

>>15248324
>damage control this hard
How's public transportation nigger?

>>15248336
>still won't state his backup evidence for his original bullshit claim but now calls someone a public transportation user
Is that all you have? Are you a member of the plate taking police squad? Last weekend I was riding with an NC30 in California but they didn't take his plate, according to you he should start worrying after having his bike here for over 10 years.

How shitty of a firstbike would a shaft drive Moto Guzzi?

>>15248349
>>15248349
It must suck being as stupid as you.
I'm hoping you're trolling or something. Otherwise I just feel bad for you. I honestly wouldn't be surprised if you didn't have a bike

>>15248379
It must suck being so stupid you can't ever provide backup evidence for you claims. You must be a new rider or spent too much time here considering you assume people are nobike poorfags like you probably were.

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We Blue now.

Don't really miss the Husaberg anymore... I'm over the less reliable than a KTM bike.

>>15248405
aren't bergs blue too?

>>15248403
>being this mad because you have no idea what you're talking about
How's puberty treating you bby?

>>15248418
Mostly yellow with some blue, or black with some blue.

The WR is more fun, because I'm not worried about how much it will cost to fix, if it breaks, and not when.

>>15248403
>spent too much time here

Did you just admit to being a newfag, newfag?

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Ay im thinking of getting a CBR250R Repsol
is it any gud?
>pic related

>>15248447
>250
>good
lol
0
1

>>15248454
First bike also its 2013

>>15248447
Get a harley. That way people respect you

>>15248447
>honda
>good

>>15248481
it's 2016, idiot. fucking honda riders man...

>>15248447
it's good. but it's "slow". good commuter bike with high mpg.

and the repsol livery is cringe in my opinion

>>15248487
Ohhhh it such a clever lil lady. Probably impress all the people on the bus with that huh

>>15248481
>First bike
600 at least.
Or else you'll come on /dbt/ in four months bitching about how hard it is to keep up with traffic.

>>15248501
Your lack of bike is cringe to me

wr450 sumo

ye or nah

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>2 more weeks till Assen

>>15248519
cuck/10
>having to change your oil every 500 miles

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>>15248519
Cheap-ish
Reliable
Light-ish
Fast-ish

Checks all my boxes.

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>>15248447
>buying a 250 sports bike

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>>15248528
More like 1000-1500 miles.

Trail hours/miles are not the same as riding on the road.

Even on a DRZ, if you flog it off the limiter constantly, you should probably change the oil every 500 miles on that too.

>>15248534
how are the mait intervals?

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>>15248554
>when they have an excuse like
>it b my first bike

>>15248528
you don't even have a bike, the fuck you know about oil changes, nobie

>>15248559
>1500 miles
that doesn't sound to bad tbqh I thought they only held like 850ml but I just checked and they hold like 1.1l

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>>15248561
Change oil when gearbox feels bad
Check valves when bike gets hard to start

Not really any worse than a DRZ honestly.

>>15248447
It's lacking above 50mph and it's a thumper but other than that it's fine.

Don't get an ABS one.

>>15248152
I managed to get a salvage title motorcycle re-registered with the DMV here in Cali with some non DOT approved turn signals. The dealer just wrote out in the fact sheet that all four worked as normal (and they do), did a VIN and engine number verification with a bureaucrat and showed the paperwork to the lady behind the counter.

>>15247930
but bro didn't you see how I enlarged kitkat's name so you didn't miss it?

>>15248588
Don't forget a WR450F is an "Off-Road" bike, so they expect it to run high RPM a lot...

If you're just putting along at 6k RPM and under most of the time... you can greatly increase the service intervals.

WR450 revs to 12k rpm, and puts out good power from 4k rpm, so not like you have to rev the thing to go anywhere.

>>15248569
This, if you're not starting on a literbike just kill yourself.

>>15248613
>expecting KKK to know that

>vstrom 1000
>super tenere
>africa twin
which one should i look into getting?

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>>15248572
a thing or two ya lebbo :^}

>>15248613
hektik mate.

>>15248626
Africa Twin because it's the coolest

>>15248628
>Heatsinks on exhaust flange
>Girlslaughing.jpg

>>15247578

Why not just import an engine and throw it into some deathtrap of a cafe racer?

>>15248626
Tenere, every time, except for cost, pretty sure Yamaha automatically cost more than the other Japanese bikes.

>>15248628
>posting a bike another man is riding right now

cuck'd

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>>15248626
tiger 800

>>15248638
I think it is more of a style thing than anything else.

>>15248648
Shaft drive... 1923 had all the technology... my WR is jelly.

I'm buying my friends 2014 honda grom for 2k it only has 1k on the clock.

Tell me how I am making a terrible decision.

>>15248670
You're not, that's cheap, for a nearly brand new bike.

>>15248670
Don't expect freeway riding. That said, it's a really cool bike.

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>>15248656
>1923
wot. also yfw a pushrod ohv engine has 4v per cylinder and revs to 9.7k

>>15248670
Has it been crashed or something?

>>15248670
Grom is a perfect bike if you want to only ride in the city. It's a scooter done right. 45 mph speed limit hero. Very small and cute. Can park anywhere there is a slightest hint of empty space. Looks completely natural next to pedalbike rack.

>>15248683
He wants a bigger bike again because he is moving a city over (they have a track and he used to race a lot) . He crashed it going like 10mph stunting like an idiot. some scraches but honestly I'll probably do the ol fingernail touch up on it and it would be near unnoticable.

>>15248626
CRF1000L best "adventure" commuter bike.

>>15248670
>honda

>>15248638
That's due to its shit design and it burns exhaust valves without them.

>>15248626
Africa Twin if you're limiting yourself to those three. If not I like the looks of the 800s, both BMW and Triumph.

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>>15248679
Not that surprised... if it was a single I might be surprised.

>>15248695
I drive an S2000 and an accord, I really like honda but I know their motorcycle's are a different company pretty much. It's going to be my 3rd bike, but my first bike I'm riding in the city. (all previous bikes have been dirt bikes.)

>>15248700
My father owns a vstrom, he complains that it sits really tall. Other than that he loves his.

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>>15248702
for a 500cc v twin that shit is dank

>>15248708
He must be a manlet. Mine is great.

>>15248715
According to american average height for men he is a tad taller than the avg and I'm perfectly avg. That said It isn't a tall bike when you're next to it but I could see it being a problem if you're on a weird hill or something.

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>>15248710
>10500 rpm

Meh, it's all about inertia and weight in the valve train.

That Berg motor has no rev-limiter, it'll do 10k RPM or so before the valves float.

I guess push-rods are a pretty big limiting factor though... lots of extra weight to be changing direction.

What is best break in process, mototune, by the book, or ride it like you will ride it?

>>15248706
>I really like honda but I know their motorcycle's are a different company pretty much.
Yeah a better one.

One of the amusing things is that Honda cars are known for gutless VTEC JUST KICKED IN YO engines while Honda bikes usually have the smoothest power band in class.

>>15248776
by the book. i think the engineers know how the engine works.

>>15248776
Ride it like you stole it. Dont cruise at a steady speed. Gives the best ring seating and performance.

>>15248781
You can really feel the vtec in the s2000, the accord not so much.

>>15248795
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqNem4PbZH8

Most engines are already run in at the factory.

But you won't know that since nobody takes apart a brand new engine.

>>15248739
that berg motor is pretty impressive, but then again it's not a high mileage every day motor with long service intervals

also
>tfw no sideways husaberg
>or husqvarna fe350

>>15248693
>>15248700
>>15248708
ive been leaning towards the AT because it has the best suspension and price.
also i already have a second gen vstrom 650
and not manlet status so the height isnt an issue on any of them
>>15248648
thats not in the list

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>>15248824
>being limited by lists
tiger 800xcx is / h e k t i k /

Any good alternatives to wearing specialty motorcycle safety gear? OR what is the cheapest, lightest, coolest most breathable jacket I could get away with? I use my gutless motorcycle for commuting and errand running, so I don't care to spend 20 minutes getting dressed and undressed everytime I throw a leg over.

Also do they make like kevlar or abrasion resistant underwear? I'm absolutely loathe to wear special $300 florescent motorcycle pants when I commute to work but I recognize people frequently loose a lot of booty meat skidding on their asses during a crash.

I hate wearing gear, but I'm hedging my bets. How to I make the most out of the least amount of money spent or hassle involved?

>>15248832
>being limited by parts and shop availability
i want something that regardless of where i go i can find a shop who stocks or can get parts in short order for the bike.
and jap bikes are notoriously trouble free compared to pretty much all of the euro companies

>>15248838
get some armored overpants and an armored compression jacket for airflow

>>15248838
why don't you just buy used?

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>>15248847
where do you live?

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>>15248818
The valve train is the only reliable part of the Husaberg motor...

The rods and main bearings are the worst part.

Followed by the piston and cylinder liner.

It's a shame really.

I rebuilt that 550 motor, rode it for 500 km, and decided since I didn't replace the rod, I'd let the next guy do that, and sell it while I can still profit from the bike.

>>15248838
Exactly how long do you think it takes to put a fucking jacket on?

Christ driving a car in the winter is way more work than riding a motorcycle in full gear.

>>15248865
>driving a car in the winter is way more work than riding a motorcycle in full gear
maybe if you drive a car like mine but just no, otherwise.

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>>15248859
pnw as always

>>15248869
you definitely can get a lot of parts for a tiger 800xcx in the pnw.

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>>15248872
but i dont want one. and my riding will continue to expand to the rest of the country and up into alaska at some point.
triumph has pretty limited support in less populated areas

>>15248868
>putting on a helmet and putting a kickstand up is more work than brushing off snow and clearing windows
Whatever you say nobike.

>>15248838
harley rider detected

>>15248593
The WR holds significantly less oil and will definitely need more frequent oil changes

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>>15248892
>not having a garage
>not having remote start
>having to pack extra clothes
>having to do up 11 million zips and collars and stuff
>then put on a helmet
>then put your extra shoes in your backpack

>>15248958
>not having a garage
>not having remote start
You dont have those things m8.

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>>15248958
>not having a bike

dumb, cuck'd nobie

>>15248965
he doesn't even have a bike kek!

>>15248999
trips confirm

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>>15249006

>he doesn't even have a bike kek!

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>he doesn't have a giant screwdriver

>>15248958
>not having a garage
Most people don't have a garage both at home and at work
>not having remote start
Still means having to add extra time before you leave
>having to pack extra clothes
Like in winter
>having to do up 11 million zips and collars and stuff
Like in winter
>then put your extra shoes in your backpack
Because everyone wears snow boots at work right

>>15249016
Enjoy shoving that up ur arse, fagget!

>>15248838
It's easy.
Become a squid.

what was the cause of this crash /dbt/?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_T0cKKwH5w

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Picked this up yesterday, have fallen absolutly head over heels in love with it already

>>15249186
Why does it start right there? I think he tried to do a wheelie and set it down sideways.

must be aussie shit post hour

>>15249271
you're an aussie lmao get rekt poofter

>>15249271
it is
>tfw literally just woke up

>>15249186
Classic death wobble. I don't understand the physics but it's a result of insufficient suspension and high speeds, it enters into a mechanical frequency feedback loop and it causes that oscillation. Some Harelys are infamously prone to it but it can happen with pretty much any motorcycle with stiff front suspension.

>>15249336
Also if you ever find yourself in a death wobble, either roll on the throttle or slow the fuck down and it'll stop. It's a mechanical frequency and altering your speed changes it and it'll stop.

>>15249263
This. The death wobble generally starts when the front end gets light then the front tire rapidly is brought back up to speed. The fact that the video starts part way into the wobble and the guy is a massive squid is hella suspect.

>>15249362
Does the start of a death wobble feel like the handle bars sort of vibrate and shake lightly?

>>15249375
Hasn't happened to me personally but like the other previous poster said its a resonant frequency thing so it likely starts out smaller and rapidly gains intensity from what I've seen.

The best way to avoid it is either to not go hooning, or get a steering dampener.

>>15249186
Squidding.

>>15248510
Post yout bike

>>15249186
Isn't Yamaha FZ-07 supposed to be a good beginner bike?

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Hey /dbt/ how was your Saturday night?

>>15247520
90-93 for MC22 are all the same, 94+ are factory restricted. Why wouldn't you get a 90-91? I bought a 1990 one when I was in Australia for work a few years back and sold it once my work visa ran out and they sent me back home for no loss. Was the tons of fun, I'd buy one in USA too if I could.

>>15249409
Relatively. However it wasn't the bike that decided to do a dank whoolie at highway speed. Stupid is as stupid does.

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>>15249186
>"I can't stay for a cop I don't have a license with me"

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>>15247580

>>15249412
Pretty lame 2bh. I went for a ride with some people who were bad at riding and it was really fucking humid But now I'm getting drunk so its ok

>>15249438
Local MC group or something?
What you drinking homeslice?

>>15249438
so it was a /dbt/ meet up?

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>>15249412

Crazy ass thunderstorm here, so I relocated the front blinkers from the huge US spec fork mounted stalks to the sides of the headlight.

>>15249447
Just some people I've ran into on my bike who text me to see if I felt like riding.

Spirytus

>>15249448
/dbt/ probably rides better than them

>>15249462
>want to do it too
>would need to get rid of the windscreen and headlight huggers

>>15249482
>Spirytus
Mah nigga. Apparently you get drunk every night, or at least every night that I do.

>>15249126
I've already been squidding it up around town and sometimes don't even wear a helmet. Just a backwards baseball cap. I have great medical coverage and I ride moderately sedate.

Just looking to reform a bit but without looking like some nerd nascar racer or a fucking 1950's Greaser fag. I go motorcycle camping and don't want to bring a bulky, special jacket that's useless outside of getting into motorcycle crashes.

>>15248838
I wear a Dainese Zen Evo. I've worn it to the bar before without carrying my helmet in and no one has commented on it. Very similar to the Dainese Razon.

>>15249495
I do get drunk every night.

Real fuggin drunk

>>15249462
How much $$$ for valve lash/ajustment and timing belt change?

>>15249510
It was kind of a trick statement, because I do too. Grain alcohol is the cheapest way to get drunk.

>>15247030
this is my first time seeing the redbull can and 2x4 on the front

>>15249514
14 dollars for a bottle and I drink most of the bottle in a night. Can't really go wrong

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Had a small fall last month and ruined my only jacket
Tomorrow i'm gonn have to squid
For 2 hours
On the highway
>It really is dead, is it?

>>15249513

I'm expecting $600-700 like the hypers with the same engine, but that's at 30,000 km and I'm not even at 3,000 yet.

>>15249540
I'd still wear it. It's still better than nothing. Maybe sew some patches over the cuts. You ever get dinged in the nipple by a fat ass locust at 80mph? Squidding ain't easy, bro.

>>15249556
Jayleno paid $1800 for a old 2 valve m600.

>>15249540
Just buy another jacket.

>>15249556
Its going to be at least $800 m8.

>>15249569
>tripfags

>>15249569
>>15249614

The newer engines are getting cheaper to maintain, so it depends on the shop doing it and how hard they're pushing the upsell.

i wanna go for a ride, where can i get injector oil at 4am?

>>15249676
isn't that only to mix fuel for two strokes?

>>15249556

did they up the intervals? belts are every 2 years or 15k miles, and valve check at 7.5k.

>>15249683
yes
i don't want crappy premix oil though, it's an old bike

>>15249690
oh wait my bad I read that as oil injector and was wondering why you wouldn't mix it yourself

>>15249673
>The newer engines are getting cheaper to maintain

yfw 899/959/1199/1299 panigale's 15k service is $1800.00

>>15249684

Belts and valves at the same time at 18,000 miles on the 821 and I think the newest 1200 as well.

>>15249696
Not a Panigale

>>15249263
>Why does it start right there?
probably because he just set the front tire down (at an angle) from a wheelie.

>it just started wobbling guies, idk what happen!

>>15249696
try 3K+ in california

>>15249336
my old 250 has a little telescopic mechanism on the front of it. is that to prevent this?

>>15249362
Soo... the polar opposite of how a caster board works?

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>>15249727
>>15249717

If it looked like this thing then yeah it's a steering damper.

http://www.motorcycledirectory.co.uk/dictionary/steering-damper.html

The page I took the image from has a good line about how sportbikes dropping from a wheeelie go into death wobbles.

new
>>15249778
>>15249778
>>15249778
>>15249778

>>15249409
Well, i said it like twenty times now but since it's appropriate...
The fz-07 has a ridiculously aggressive engine, to the point where after an entire year of riding a 250, i had serious problems trying to keep the front wheel down at parking lot speeds. Only when i hunched over the front wheel i could ride it. Maybe its the extra Power, maybe it's the different riding position, or maybe it's the short throttle tube stroke but when i rode it i went straight to the Suzuki dealership and bought an, uh...

AN SV650AL7, COME OUT MY SVBROS