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

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>>15291212
your downshifts sound really odd/bad but I've never ridden a bike with a slipper clutch so I have no idea if that's all gravy or not, they visibly upset the bike though which makes me think you could smooth them out with a little rev matching. Your shifts up are also weird, you use the clutch but also don't really let off the throttle a few times which is just a bit weird and visibly unsettles the bike again, if I'm near full throttle like that I tend to clutchless and whip the throttle rather severely.

Linewise, eh, not much to complain about. I tend to prefer sticking into one set of lines and not crossing on double lanes(like webm related) just because I think it's rather pointless to deliberately hit up a twisty road then try and straighten it out as much as possible.

Your braking is kind of weird I guess, theoretically on the road you want to enter as wide as possible and you seem to brake in the middle of the lane, and push out to the edge as the road tightens which kind of puts you in an odd place to begin the corner and essentially makes it impossible to apex ( see: 1:15) starting as wide as possible then finishing tight instead of trying to apex it race style provides better vision and a safety net if you begin running wide too but I'm not gonna criticize on that, I don't exactly have the best lines.


I could see more of what's going on with a helmet mounted cam, hard to see what's going on with your body position and brakes and what not from this one.

>>15291391

>claims to own a panigale
>knows nothing about the bike

it must be aussie shit post hour

>>15291490
>gets triggered by reddit
>doesn't own a bike

Must be murrican summer

daily nobike reporting in. Ask me what bike I have

>>15291529
y-you too

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=0c3_1465519542

>waiting for a friend to go ride
>supposed to meet at 8:30
>it's 8:37

FUCKING HELL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iUluPQil-w

I ride with only a t-shirt, shorts and flip flops.

>>15291592
>no Jesus

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>>15291546
>waiting for friend to go ride
>remember I don't have any friends
>sit down and wonder whats wrong with me
>realize I have bad social anxiety
>sit down and drink
>cry

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who on dbt no chicken strips?

>>15291726
nice renamed reddit image

>>15291736
thats r1 guys rear tyre though

>>15291610
Love that gsxr!

The sun is finally out in england today, gonna get a good ride for a change

>>15291726
everyone on dbt has at least some chicken strips

>>15291726
I still see tits on that tire.
Pussy.

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Mine has nipples too.

>>15291799
post your strips fegget

>>15291809
ya gumby

>>15291809
your mum has nipples

>>15291809
new cummed pic when

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I had to buy a new rear tire though. My old one probably still had nipplage too though.

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>/dbt/

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Gumby likes to go riding.

>>15291827
why do you call everyone CTA when you are the CTA?

>>15291828
>>15291834
/dbt/ is too young to know about based gumby.

I nostalgia'd hard

>>15291833
what a poof

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>>15291828
>>15291834
>>15291809
Fuckin peadophile uses gumby toys to lure children to molest.

>>15291839
isnt dbt 80's/90's kids?

>>15291835
I want to see new kummies, what's wrong with that?

>>15291845
The average age of a /dbt/ poster is 22

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>>15291842
Here's one for you to cum on.

>>15291846
but you accuse everyone of being the cta

>>15291848
Im 27 and still dont fucking know why i still come here. Started browsing the chan when i was 15.

>>15291851
go back 2 reddit if your feelings are hurt

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Gumby's not a toy, dammit!

Do these threads even discuss bikes.
Damn I'm let down.

>>15291850
Fuck off peadophile cta

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>>15291855
FUCK YEAH, GUMBY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wt87rvCPViQ

ILY BB

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>>15291858
Yeah we talk about bikes. But it's too fucking slow inna wee hours to commit to just one topic.

>>15291855
>Gumby's not a toy, dammit!
Its a tool to lure children to molest, fuck of pedo.

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>>15291868
If you want to get hit on go find a priest.

>>15291875
Fuck off pedo

>>15291875
>COME INTO MY RAPE DUNGEON

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>>15291879
STFU stalker-chan.

>>15291875
>pokey was never the same after gumby molested him in the storage pocket

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>>15291894
He looks nervous doesn't he?

Why can my bike easily out-accelerate most cars, but has a considerably slower top speed?
Is it just because of gearing?

What the fuck is even going on here today...

>>15291610
god thats one edgy helmet.

>it's a people get accused of being cta people shit on gramps and Australians are awake episode

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It was another blast furnace day. I watched LeMans inside and drank energy drinks.

>>15291913
I would say it has a lot to do with weight

>>15291913
Literally the definition of low gearing.

>>15291921
we know gramps is cta. Maybe you should try r/moto. They will call you by your preferred pronouns.

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>>15291913
Bikes have terrible aero, they look slick but aero wise they're equivalent to brick walls.

I mean think about the radiator on a bike, it's just a big vertical wall right at the front of the vehicle.

the average car has a drag co-efficient of like 0.3, bikes are usually around 0.6, even super aerodynamic bikes like the hayabusa are only 0.561

>>15291932
Are all bikes like so, though?
Why does my diesel shittruck have an higher top speed than my baiku?
Can this be solved by changing sprockets or is there any way to play with your transmission like they do in MotoGP?

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>>15291946
Ain't me. I wouldn't waste a boner on shit like that. It's you stalker-chan. Didn't even cum on KKKs dad? I think you got the whole family by now.

>>15291913
Also torque, or a lack thereof.

>>15291949
easiest way on low displacement bikes is changing sprockets

>>15291958
no

>>15291949
The gs500 isnt fast m8.

>>15291959
Ye, but i wouldn't exactly define my gixxer 750 "low displacement"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIfcvC3e3KY

He has some stunta potential

>>15291964
Your gsx-r750 should be getting to at least 170 mph so you must have a fast truck

>>15291969
No, just a bigger displacement van

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ5lGCVGcb8

hnggggg

>>15291964
a 750 gixxer goes 270 km/h easy.

most sports-cars do less so what exactly is your problem?

>>15291965
At least he honked to let people know.

Damn, I feel sorry the guy...but I am chuckling.

>>15291965
was this the first time he ever sat on a bike?

>>15291969
>>15291983
he's a fat American so ofc his gixxer only makes it to 60 mph with him on it

>>15291965
>that top comment

>>15291998
Some people still don't realize you can make money from youtube views. And it's not like anyone is ever going to know who you are.

>>15291965
>uses the handlebars to turn

KEK!

>>15291995
maybe he never realized the redline starting at around 12.000

>>15292013
"WHO PUT THAT CURB THERE"

http://i.imgur.com/9ilxkzL.jpg

>cucktoria

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>>15291726
Currently researching how to prep bike for trackday, gotta find out logistically how to bring by baiku to the track.

>>15292021
They really think they can prevent everyfuckingthing in Australia. Shit, they even have a fucking city named Darwin. Stop fucking with natural selection Australia!

>>15292025
Kenda. Or make your own.

>>15292021
>six bikes were unregistered
>other six were old
>their death thus was rider error
wat

>>15292030
*Kendon

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>>15292025
Nice tires

>>15292036
180/60, you?

>>15292021
I dont see a problem with making gear mandatory. This should be all over the word.

>>15292054
fuck off cuck

>>15292054
Don't say that, there are people who don't even wear helmets

>>15292054
It's tyranny. And when you think shit like that is okay look what happens. They start banning sugar and sunshine.

>>15292057
>Cant afford gear because poorfag neet
>is mad he cant ride his mums 125 because no gear
>call other anons cuck

Im pretty sure you are the one getting cucked :)

>>15291977
Cant americans do anything without shouting wooooooooo?

>>15292063
Well sort off. but if cant afford gear i bet you cant afford a hospital bill.

>>15292070
Being controlled is being cucked. Controlling ever little facet of personal choice.

>>15292073
rumour has it they even shout it when they have a heart attack.

>>15292051
180/55

>>15292074
I have health insurance. Which is another problem with countries that have "free" health care. Giving up your independence means somebody else mandates all your choices for you. Because like your parents, they are paying the bills. You thought they were giving you something when in fact they were taking something important away.

>>15292070
gb2 r/moto

>>15292063
Ask a paramedic how they think about picking up riders that didn't wear gear.

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>>15291948
>I mean think about the radiator on a bike, it's just a big vertical wall right at the front of the vehicle.
You mean like the radiator on a car?

Drag coefficient doesn't directly mean shit, it's just a measure of efficiency independent of frontal area (of which bikes have fuck all) A 150hp bike goes a hell of a lot faster than a 150hp car. But in general sure bikes are "worse" when it comes to pounds of drag compared to pounds of weight which is why they can accelerate faster than a car with the same top speed.

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>>15292085
I work in an ER bub.

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>>15292082
>>15292075

>What is The Social Contract by Rousseau.

>>15292088
do you shave the crotch area of the males who come in for surgery?

Hey guys, complete this sentence:

The best twin cylinder bike is _______.

>>15292095
Rousseau.was a fuckstick.

>>15292088
Didnt they fire you because pedo?

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So if anyone has some input on this, i would appreciate it greatly!

- KTM 1290 is rather expensive
- BMW S1000R is rather unreliable
- Kawasaki Z1000 is rather down on power (comparely)
- Yamaha MT10 is rather butt-ugly
- Honda CBR1000R is rather out of production

What do when you need a reliable, 160 hp, naked sport bike? :(

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R8 my riding footwear

>>15292096
I'm an Xray tech.

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>>15292101

>So much edge!

Be careful little buddy.

>>15292109
an xray nurse

>>15292099
Mine

>>15291809
>metzeler tires
what are they like?
what sort of bike are they on?
compare to michelin for DD?

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>>15292103
GSX-S1000

>inb4 it's not 160 hp

it is, they just quoted wheel horsepower on the specs and not crank hp

>>15292099
GS500

>>15292116
How come it is so much cheaper than the BMW, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Honda and especially the KTM ???

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>>15292115
They are a good tire. However, they don't wear/last as long. They are sticky soft so that's to be expected. They are OEM on the BMW K1600GT and GTL. Michelin equivalent is better in the rain, but not the dry. The Michelin also wears longer.

>>15292103
>Yamaha MT10 is rather butt-ugly
I love that look

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>>15292085
>tfw studying to be a surgeon
>tfw squid harder than anyone here

>>15292128
Yeah i dunno, to me it is the headlights... Got that bug-look. It is a nice bug-look on the R1, but i am not in the market for the R1 (and where i live it is quite a bit more expensive).

The bugs have been worked out of the S1000RR, S1000XR, and S1000R.

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>>15292121
1. they used an engine design they've had since 2005 (and throttle bodies from 2007), the swingarm and brakes are ripped straight from the current normal GSX-R, there is no slipper clutch.

2. Electronic doohickies are there but at a minimum, you can buy it without ABS for less money, it has traction control but it's basic in comparison to the european competition.

e.g the 1290 has a 6 axis IMU, you can pull the brake lever as hard as you can while leaned over on a corner and it's cornering sensitive ABS will save you etc.

3. The little stuff.

>no LED headlights
>rubber, not braided steel brake lines.
>nissin master cylinder not brembo
>no quickshifter
but that stuff is rather minor to me, if I was getting a supernaked it's what I'd do. Then I'd spent a few bucks

All they did was just build a really nice, mechanically sorted bike without many bells and whistles. Gave you everything you need and nothing you don't.

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>>15292099
>>15292114
>>15292117
>[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/

>Motorcycle Questions & Answers

t-thanks

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I'm intrigued by the Aprilia, but suspect they are maintenance hogs like Ducati's.

>>15291958
That's not how it works.

>>15292152
http://www.bestbeginnermotorcycles.com/suzuki-gs500-review

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>>15292099
NSR500V

>>15292158
Yes. Very.

>>15292070
I bet this is your most often played game
http://store.steampowered.com/app/450600/

>>15292140
>>15292143

I do like simple machines without to much tech to overcomplicate shit..

And that is what made 40% of BMW bikes fail atleast once over a 4 year period? Yeah i read that article too, and i wish i could stop thinking so much about it...
I just do not want to end up on a mountain pass in switzerland with my engine fucked over because i did 650 km that day.. (i dont abuse bikes, so i had of course never happened before, but that article man! that strawman!)

>>15292127
Thanks. I knew BMW gave Metzelers as OEM on some bikes, but my mechanic told me Michelin was better suited to the wetter climate here. And I guess he was right, I'm very, very happy with my PR4's, but still curious to try Metzeler for a summer or track tire.

>>15292158
nah, there's no desmo fuckery
although a v4 will always be hell to work on

>>15292177
Metzeler is pirelli rubber compounds with different tread patterns FYI

>>15292099
Husqvarna 1301

>>15292176
>engine fucked over because i did 650 km that day.

what

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So, my bike has been stolen tonight in my garage....fuck it...What should I ride now ???

>>Inb4 suzushit

>>15292176
>engine fucked over because i did 650 km that day
I did 500 highway miles on my fucking dirt bike yesterday...

>>15292186
GSX-S1000

>>15292176
A BMW engine doesn't fail, it's the parts around it that fail.
I did 800km a day last year on my BMW, fully loaded, on highways and small mountain passes, the engine loved it.

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>>15292186
Mememachine

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>>15292186
>not living in your garage to protect your bikes
my watch never ends

>>15292180
heh... the Angel GT was the other I was looking at... didn't know they were using the same rubber compounds, but found the similar reviews & stats between Metzeler & Pirelli interesting.

>>15292191
did you change the oil uleh?

Which one of you faggots is this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7t-LbB4NEw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1V-86DGn90

>>15292203
Before I left. Checked it after and haven't burned enough to notice. Dropping 5 teeth on the rear sprocket helps immensely.

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>>15292176
BMW went frickin' crazy with tech before they actually mastered any of it. The K1200LT is the epitome of this. What a fucking debacle! They sourced parts from companies with poor quality control too. I love my K1600, but would not have bought a pre-2015 model. But in fairness, the 2014s are safe now after a fuel map software update. Before that, they "pinged" and broke ring lands.

>>15292200
reddit

>>15292205
Literally red.dit

>>15291913
this: >>15291948
It's only indirectly because of gearing, if bikes had better aero they could be geared longer in top gear.

>>15292205
>these were 5 days apart

>>15292195
This. I've had a faulty fueltank sensor let me run dry while proclaiming loads of fuel left. Riding "uneconomically" threw out my tripmeter tank range estimate by 70+km too...

>>15292185
>>15292191

If you read my post i dint say that is a thing that happends or is normal, but that is what you would think would happen if you read that article about their reliability.

>>15292210
red-dit sounds like a cool place

>>15292103
The answer is Tuono 1100.
But...

>1290 SDR
Expensive because it's outrageously good.
>S1000R
Own one. Not unreliable, but has had it's moments. Never been an issue because my dealer support is 10/10. Best bike I've owned to date. 20,000km in one year so far, worst thing that happened was a fork seal wiggling it's way loose; bike was collected, fixed and returned to me in 4 hours, free of charge.
>Z1000
The Z is still quick as any of them up to jail speeds. The engine pulls as hard as the S1000R, if not a tiny bit more, but when the Z has to change gears the BMW keeps going and going and going.
>MT10
Yeah it's ugly but so is the BMW. Bet it rides great though, keen to try one.
>CBR1000R
Old, dated and dull compared to the rest.

>>15292103
Tuono V4 of course

>>15292224

I guess i should test drive the yamaha, bmw and KTM then.

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>>15292103
>- Yamaha MT10 is rather butt-ugly

>no its not
>high quality suspension
>modern electronics magic
>V4 sound

its the best choice

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>>15292201
I have angel GT's, they're alright but I won't buy them again.

They need heat to stick (they do stick though, you've probably seen it anyway but pic related is me on angel GTs on my SV), don't seem to work over bumps as well, kind of feel a bit lazy on turn in.

I'll be going for S21R next, worse range but I mean the payoff for tyres that will give you 200% confidence at all times is worth it imo.

>>15292232
What I've heard about the KTM but have no personal experience with:

The seat is thin and uncomfortable in it's class compared to the others.

>>15292222
>read that article
what article

>>15292234
>V4 sound
Nigga what? Because it's got a crossplane crank?

>>15292239
Just google consumerreports motorcycle reliability brand

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>>15292235
I've been curious about the Angel GTs also. I will likely go with Michelins when my Metzelers are kaput. I do prefer a sticky soft tire though.

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>>15292232
You should join the famigghia
>>15292227
>>15292224
>>15292158

>Aprilia
>Comparable to ducati
No desmomemes, no speshul engine configuration barely any electronics to break
Lrn2italian

>>15292247
its about firing order.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kezbi38peTg

it sounds like a V4.

>>15292234
Need to replace that exhaust though, holy shit! hah

>>15292234
it also has very good low RPM torque even superior to the R1.

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>>15292249

and then

>>15292249
Meh, it's old news and not really dependable. Especially when BMW only sold slightly more than 4,000 bikes in North America in 2014 which also skews the ratio.
Consumer Reports said the Tesla was awesome. 6 mos later they gave it a "do not buy".

>>15292257
there is no bike on the market i wouldnt get an aftermarket slip-on and short license-plate holder for ASAP.

Looking at this for a first bike. Should I stay away from this amount of modification? I don't mind working on it, but not sure what I am getting in to.

https://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/5610334228.html

>>15292215
/crt is dank tho

>>15292255
I don't want a bike that requires a $1500-2000 valve adjustment every 10,000 miles.

>>15292256
Not really.
https://youtu.be/6DIWY-91fBc

>>15292274
Go for it, doesn't like a hack job.

>>15292268
The 3rd down. Purple, seems like you have read it.

>>15292274
>buying a pre-riced and pre-crashed Ninja 650

>>15292295
Wasn't sure as you mentioned the "650km and engine fucked" I thought it might have some reference

>>15292297
Any evidence of a crash?

>>15292297
nah brah, its street fighter and totally put dem forks on for superior twisties handling brah

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>>15292254
I haven't rode anything with pilot road 4's outside of a CB400 through the city (not exactly a good test of tyre) but usually the people who rave about them are kinda shit so I'm mega skeptical of them even if they probably are pretty good.

>>15292283
those sound very similar to me, I'm curious if you've just never heard a crossplane I4 if you don't think those revs at 20 seconds sound like one.

A vfr800 has a 180 degree V4, same firing intervals as a crossplane I4.

If you'd posted an RC30 or an RC213V-S or something with a 360 degree crank you'd have a point but that sounds pretty much the same to me dude.


https://youtu.be/z5Qdg_QRAIA?t=115

>>15292308
>no fairings
>"upgraded" forks

>>15292309
It's honestly one of the better deals I could find. I don't mind the fork swap. I read through the /dbt/ buying guide and will do as good of an inspection as I can, but wanted to see if anyone here more experienced had some input.

>>15292308
It's a street fighter, 9 times out of 10 that's because the plastics were trashed. Front end was probably swapped because the forks got fucked up too. But like I said, looks well done and is cheap, so great first bike.

I only commute and am not interested in crotch rockets.

I think I'm gonna end up like TASH, except it will be a Vmax or something.

>>15292315
The VFR has a cadence or a pattern, the MT is just constant.

>>15292308
>"Ninja 650"
>no fairings
>replaced front end
>no dash

Yeah nah it's been crashed pretty badly.

>>15292320
Appreciate the input. I wanted something I'm not going to feel horrible about dropping.

>>15292326
RU12?

be my bf

>>15292329
>Not starting on a bike that's already been crashed
It's like you hate money.

>>15292334
K

>>15292337
:-)

http://il.comroads.com/video/tmax-wipeout-4981

>>15292315
Yeah, the people who I have seen that sing their praises are always going on abut how many miles they last. That's not good enough criteria for me.

>>15292340
Can I ride on the back of your bike?

>>15292335
>purposefully buying a bike someone has already ruined because it's supposedly cheaper

>>15292348
I've never rode with a passenger, but yes.

1931 kilometres in 31 hours over 3 days.

>>15292351
It's been pre-disastered.

>>15292330
>not going to feel horrible about dropping.

GS500

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>>15292358
>forgot pic

>>15292365
do a willy

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>>15292351
He's going to drop it anyways, and it won't depreciate anymore.

My red Kawasaki streetfighter got mistaken for a Ducati all the time, and it doesn't even look as much like one as that does. Streetfighters are fucking cool.

>>15292359
>pre-disastered

More like pre-ruined.

If you want a shitty bike on purpose then get a GS500 or a Buell Blast, they're utterly terrible.

>>15292353
>I've never rode with a passenger
I'm breaking up with you.

>>15292374
Oh well, longest relationship I've ever had.

I still love you tho.

>>15292380
>tfw

>>15292315
The praises I'm singing about my PR4's is regarding wet grip. Very confidence inspiring on shitty quality wet country roads with random pea gravel & patches of wet leaves littered around corners.

>the people who rave about them are kinda shit
I'll concede that. Don't even have the experience of any other comparably priced tyre to compare against.

>>15292388
VicCB400anon pls

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>>15292392
i have pp3's ya spanner, what makes you think he is me?

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>>15292315
Riding on PR4's now, had Diablo Rosso Corsas before.
The Pirelli took ages to warm up, was downright dangerous in the wet while the Michelin offers solid dry grip and I won't burn through 100 bucks of tire on a single highway road trip.
Sure, I'm not the greatest rider and if I lived right next to a set of awesome twisties and never used the bike for long trips I'd use another tire but as a general-use road tire it is fantastic.

>>15292402
No reason, but when I have every other time it has been correct even tho it is a stab in the dark.

>>15291592
>not wearing a helmet
>not realizing it both makes it safer and makes you look rad af

>>15292414
no helmet is badass, you should try it. But I bet you are cucked into having to wear one.

>>15292412
Normally it takes me posting a picture for you to actually get it right to be honest

>>15292423
shut up QldDL1000anon

>>15292422
I will try it when I have a lad on the back. I will give him my helmet and squid myself

>>15292429
im a good 19 hour ride from queensland

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>>15292099

>>15292388
honestly I can't tell any difference in wet weather potential between my GT's and the S20 Evo i had on the front before which is why I'm going to S21 as my next purchase (already have Q3's I purchased months ago)

They were honestly fantastic in the wet, I've done both wheelies and stoppies on wet ground on the S20's which is not fucking bad for a sporty tyre and I couldn't get the thing to spin up no matter how I wrenched the throttle in 1st on them in the wet (I mean I don't exactly have a powerhouse, only 70 hp but still) only if you leaned forward and popped the clutch could you get it spinning.

>>15292099
inferior to a thumper

>>15292441
slowfag

>>15292454
this is where i say post your brrk brrk strips right?

>>15292463
>brrk brrk
is this slang for emu?

>>15292470
retarded potato farmer slang

>>15292432
>I will try it when I have a lad on the back.
YBRgrill? pls be YBRgrill.

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>>15292472
>he doesn't work outdoors

>>15292490
don't you sit in an airconditioned cab all day?

>>15292490
If holy men wanted us to work outdoors they wouldn't have invented gods.

>>15292495
depends what i am doing

>>15292490
lel that would require actual work
I sit behind a desk and come up with ideas other people are too stupid to provide to earn shekels

>>15292496
wat

>>15292482
No

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woodford/motorcycles/honda-atc250r-1982/1116206324

Good idea? Or too hard to source parts?

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>>15292515
>hard to source parts?
same engine as an old cr250 or honda odyssey so nah go for it, its probably fucked though

>>15292507
You didn't know? Every religion was started by men who did not wish to toil in the fields or thresh grain. So they invented gods, claimed that only they could speak with the gods, and that the people should give them things (gold, cloth, grain, meat, etc.) and they would speak to god on their behalf. No more callouses and sore backs and sunburns.

>>15292528
kek

>>15292570
well at least you're qt while her exes are ulgy as sin

>>15292523
>probably fucked though
Yeah. Thats what Im thinking. Bottom end is most prob done for too.

I just wanted to try and injur myself on a 2t trike.

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>>15292587
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Honda-cr250-engine-crack-in-mount-/291791052240
be able to get it going good using both engines surely

>>15292570
Modern Kawasaki design is hideous.
Except for the H2R, which may be ugly but at least it's not as generic and derivative as the rest.

>>15292594
I could just imagine the price on shipping to shitposterland.

>>15292610
They look like bionicles

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What ever happened to heavily customizing your bike without giving up performance? Did it stop in 2003? Is that when they invented ext-swing arms?

>>15292614
i was looking for bionicles to buy my nephew and they arent a thing anymore

>>15291529
IMHO better thank having a bike you cant ride.
>no bike, get one
>ride 20km home after registration
>out of gas, fill er up
>fuel starts dripping on ground
>new tank is 1100$, no one can repair old tank
Now i'm no bike and no money.

>>15292634
>tfw normies realise bikes are expensive
the reason cheap bikes are cheap is because they cost the difference between it and a good quality bike to get going again.

>>15292646
thats why you buy a gs500 when you are a poorfag

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>>15292623
continued on everywhere that's not the USA

>>15292646
im poor fag and i have 4 bikes, no excuses

>>15292626
That's a real shame, I always loved those things.

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>>15292680
yeah plus they were always like the cheapest lego sets, was like $8 for a bionicle box thing

>>15292626
>>15292680
>>15292699
They came back in 2015 tho, they are different in a way but still bionicles

>>15292107
8\8

>>15292107
what alpine stars are the dirt bike boots?

>>15292189
>this is what amerishits actually believe

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post your mates bike

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>>15292675
naturally

>>15292103
speed triple, you pleb.

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>>15292742

>>15291317
fuck yeah, nice pic

>>15292765

If I got a dirt bike, I'd need a trailer or else it has to be road legal.

> need more $$££€€

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For first bike:
Suzuki gs 500-second hand like begginers
Price-1650€ (1860$)
35 000 km (21 747 miles)
Everything checked and what needed changing done in early 2016(ian-feb)

Opinions? good/bad? fag?
Advice from euro riders welcomed
Pic 1/5

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>>15292804
2/5

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>>15292808
3/5

>>15292804
sounds expensive but it really depends on the market around you

>>15292814
>>15292808
>>15292804
Well shit..pictures fucked up..but still

>>15292801
"finally I found a reason to by a ute"
^_^

>>15292804
>willingly buying a GS500

Man, is there nothing better?

GS500's are literally the lowest tier of motorcycles. They're old, dated, slow, their air-cooled engines are anemic and there is nothing they do that another bike doesn't do better, including reliability.

>>15292831
Can u suggest something else? I am open to anything.I don't want speed...i tried a bike at a friend...actually it is my Mentor/teacher...and i got hooked, i want a bike for beginner just to ride.

>>15292804

Post your location and the local version of craigslist

>>15292831
How long did you own a GS500 for?

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>>15292804
Wouldn't do it if I were you.
When I started riding I got this puppy for 2000 euros with 19xxx km on the odo
If you keep looking you can find something similar

>>15292804
The GS500 is a decent bike. I have one myself. As long as everything is up to spec and it's not jizzing oil out of itself, then it's good to go. Just be prepared to outgrow it and start saving for a better bike.

>>15292838
Literally anything.

Honda CB500, Kwaka ER-6n, Ninja 250/300/500/650 etc, SV650 etc.

>>15292848
>euro
>When I started riding
>600cc bike

Yeah nah m8

>>15292838
I've bought a CB500S with 4800km for 1800€, so I guess you could find something better than the GS you posted for your money

EX500 A SHIT

Literally worse than a GS500

>>15292856

Your ignorance of our glorious system is showing, yank.

>>15292856
I wasnt 18 when I got my license, I started on an unlimited license

>>15292744
>Inb4 it's the biker's fault

>>15292804
I should also add that for that amount of money, you'll inevitably find something better. I paid 1800 USD for mine, and I got pretty much shafted.

>>15292839
Romania,Bucharest

http://olx.ro/

>inb4 slav

Who's the butthurt faggot?

Maybe you should try reddit. They pander to your feelings over there.

>>15292804
>>15292808
>>15292814
thing is tiny, no where near the standard sized bike. seller is trying to sell you a toy. dont do it.

>>15292872
it's ok. i saw it in real life....i am just shit with computers..sorry

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>>15292871

>>15292838
Suzuki sv650
or
Mv Augusta F4 750

>>15292864
Go away you old fuck.

>>15292870
http://olx.ro/oferta/yamaha-tenere660-ID6qoag.html#81a8062ca8

>>15292870
>SV650
http://olx.ro/oferta/vand-suzuki-sv-650s-ID6rcJI.html#f04b835551;promoted

>600 Hornet
http://olx.ro/oferta/honda-hornet-s-ID64H1y.html#256b97b139

>Bandit
http://olx.ro/oferta/suzuki-bandit-ID4JDk8.html#c6092e2740

>>15292838
>.I don't want speed..
>i want a bike for beginner just to ride.

thats what every beginner says, until hes been riding for a couple weeks that is

>>15292878
>MV Augusta as a first bike
Holy hell, he's not trying to kill himself. I'd definitely go with a Suzuki SV650 though, if a GS500 can be avoided.

>>15292890
8 years later and I still just commute.

>>15292888
>SV650
Looks decent, 1500 euros/30k km isnt bad
>600 Hornet
>60000km
cmon man
>Bandit
Might be good, kinda fishy there's no shots of the bike other than of the rear

>>15292801
mine is road legal its just thirsty, you can only do about 100km of riding before you hit reserve then about 30km on reserve so no point riding out to where ever if you are going to run out of fuel after 3 hours of riding

>>15292870
>http://olx.ro/
wow your country sucks

all I could find worth considering (through 5 pages)

http://olx.ro/oferta/suzuki-bandit-schimb-cu-auto-ID6o9o0.html#c7a312bab3

http://olx.ro/oferta/suzuki-650sv-ID5Dx1C.html#8bc4918290

>>15292902

Are fitting external fuel tanks an option/safe ?

>>15292891
Nah he'd be fine, those early MV's were really underpowered, plus super reliable

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>>15292908
weight, Can get one of pic related on my bike but that turns 11kg of fuel into 24kg, that is really noticeable with the riding i do.

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>>15291317

Sup /dbt/

I want to buy a 696 monster for around 4500 euros but can't seem to find good ones at that price in my country

so my question is : is this bike really worth it ?

I previously had a 600 cbr (that i regret selling), a dorsoduro, a cb 500

i really like the look of the monster and i'm small (5'7)

pic related, my cbr

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>>15292940
completely different class of bikes, you after comfy cruiser or tougay blaster or somewhere in the middle?

>>15292887
>>15292888
>>15292903
thx all.I know my country sucks.

>>15292890
I am med student last year...i need to commute to hospital and at 7 am city is fucking full with traffic jam...bike can go much easier...and almost the same when i get off.

>>15292960

That's my problem

With my previous bikes i always knew what i wanted, but now i'm indecisive

I really love the monster, but that's an expensive bike, so is it really that good ?

I'll just use it on the weekends

>>15292940
you probably have more bike experience than most of dbt, you'd be best off trying one and deciding

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>>15292870
X T 6 0 0
T
6
0
0

http://olx.ro/oferta/yamaha-xt-600-schimb-cu-atv-ID59NkE.html

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>>15292974
Honestly?
its a girls bike.

>>15292994
kek

>>15292990
Fuck that thing is rough and it has 42,000km, its well over due for a full engine rebuild.

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>>15293001
>its well over due for a full engine rebuild.
what?
they are reliable
from what I can understand from the romanian text it doesn't say anything about that it needs an engine rebuild

>>15292994

I don't know man, i really like the looks with the termi

This or maybe a gixxer K4 K5

>>15293001
nope

>>15293021
it has done 40,000km, thats at least 500 hours of riding and thats assuming he has been averaging around 80 km/h, thats 50 services it probably didnt get, i doubt the engine is in good condition.

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>>15293077
it is a dual sport, not an enduro
they don't need frequent rebuilds like the enduro bikes
it's the same as normal road bikes maintenance wise

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Bell RS-1
Dude is selling one for 250AUD (185USD) unworn

yes or no?

>>15293077
understressed thumpers need new rings when the engine starts burning oil, no hours counting bullshit

>>15293110
>wearing a "used" helmet
>buying a "used" helmet

Don't do this.

>>15293092
it's a 30 year old bike, if it has never had the engine rebuilt it is probably fucked.
you really think everything inside that engine will be fine?
Because i really don't, for all you know it could have sat for a decade in a shed without turning over and all the bearings inside the engine could be rusted and they have just got it going to flog it off before everything explodes in 10 hours time

>>15293116
Id be more worried about the valves, sleeve, crank and main bearings than i would the piston and rings.

30 year old bike.

>>15293149
>you really think everything inside that engine will be fine?
yes?
if it has been maintained normally it will run for at least double the mileage it has right now
you seem like you don't know anything about engines

>>15293159
except those tend to fail after the piston and you obviously check them when you take the engine apart

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>>15293110

>>15293174
if it has ever sat for any period of time the bearings in the bottom end are likely fucked

>>15293194
the issue isn't km then but age
my point was that 40000km isn't worrying on those bikes

>>15293218
it is when the bike is 30 years old.

>>15293219
should've said that in the first post :^)

>>15293236
touche

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>>15292994
>its a girls bike.

What makes it a girls bike?

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>>15293249
I was just shitposting anon, you made a good point I wasn't considering
here have a bike

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>>15293276
They are mainly owned by girls

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>>15293284
interesting