dbt - [Daily Bike Thread]

>>15301332
explain yourself

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>>15301290
>>15301293
maybe I should glue some steel onto it so the wasps cant get in to make a nest? I park it outside next to some bushes

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>>15301304
>I like the sound is this normal?
yes
broken mufflers always sound great
http://webmshare.com/play/5v9rK

>>15301337
>not wanting to smoke the wasps

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post your bikes.

>>15301354
>ABS

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>>15301354

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>>15301354
Just did that, not even an hour ago, cunt.

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>>15301342
sounds good to me but I can't see the bike is it far away?

also why does applying this hot glue hurt my eyes wtf

>>15301370
you going around high fiving yet?

>>15301361
mandatory in Deutschland.

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>>15301354

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Seen at a local car show.

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>>15301388

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>>15301378
keke wasn't my bike, was my car.
muffler is completely fucked

>>15301380
>seit 2016
>>15301385
TFW NO ZX-9R
REEEEEEEEEEE

>>15301378
>you going around high fiving yet?
Not yet, maybe next week.

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>>15301354

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>>15301394
Beautiful hipstermobile, so tempted to get a 70s or 80s shitbike at some point... BUT ALL THE WRENCHING.

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>>15301441
Man up!

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That`s how brake disk lock works.

How to carry phone and wallet when I have no pockets in my riding gear and no storage space on bike?

>>15301414
>seit 2016
Well it is a 2016 SV 650.

>>15301481
Same problem. I use a backpack. Carry phone charger, phone, wallet, keys, and some water. It's been working fine I guess. I'd prefer to have storage space on my bike though.

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>>15301256
>>15301337
Im done using really hot glue and some metal on the gaps to keep the wasps out. Does it look professional?

Sound before: http://picosong.com/x3xr/
Sound after: http://picosong.com/x3ax/

>>15301436
whats that, it's sexy

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>Ducati

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>>15301496
beetle

>>15301489
I know
we sell tehm at our shop, too.
pls get a kurzes Heck, otherwise that looks like cancer

>>15301481
take a backpack with you, or just put them between you and the jacket if you have a one piece suit or can connect trousers and jacket

>>15301481
phone and some bills in one of your boots

>>15301493
>>15301511
Well I normally wear a jacket with pockets, but it's so damn hot right now I can't do that without feeling like I'm about to die after 20 minutes. I like to wear my off-road pants because they vent really well, but they don't have pockets or anything. I'm thinking about getting one of these https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/1008/45355/Moose-Racing-Removable-Rear-Fender-Pack-?term=fender+pack to hold my shit but I'm reluctant to spend that much money.

>>15301532
Forgot to say backpack is a no-go for the same reason as it makes me too hot. It's uncomfortable too.

>>15301481
tank bag

>>15301481
Are you wearing a one piece track suit or something?

>>15301542
Plastic tank. Magnetic tank bags won't work. Do you know if any that can strap on to a tiny little tank?

>>15301543
Off-road gear with no pockets.

>>15301549
get a fanny pack or a fender bag

>>15301495
In all seriousness though. Does it sound like the leaks are fixed?

>>15301506
whats that cost?
definately want one

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>>15301597
iirc we use these, about 60 bucks
mostly combined with LED indicators, looks sicherlich better than the strange bloated stuff that comes from the factory

DAS is coming up, now it's time TO DECIDE:

>a) Bigbike in the UK

>b) Fuck dead-end job, join JET program (and take £10k pay cut), japbike in japland for a few years

>>15301609
>DAS
was das?

>>15301609
10k cut from what income?
for me a 10k cut means I only get 10k.

>>15301614
Direct Access Scheme. After age 24, you don't need to faff with progressive licensing and can go straight from CBT (125 only) to unrestricted.
>>15301618
£30k pre tax to ~£21 pre-tax for JET. As far as I can tell, I'd be liable for UK tax for the first year, then Jap tax (which is Who The Fuck Knows) for a second and any subsequent years).

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>>15301354
Its only going to hit 99F today, I think I will ride.

>>15301607
yeah really ruins the aesthetics.
Probably gonna get it done with the first service.

>>15301650
-only- 99F

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>>15301650
>>15301650
gotta get some more heat-out over her in CA. :-(

I hurt my back.

>>15301677
I'm not much better here in east county San Diego, fuck this shit, I'm not riding to work today.

It's bad enough I gotta ride around all the ol' timers heading to the Casino and the damn 'zonies heading home, I'm not riding in 100+ heat again.

>>15301549
Check out these: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/25407/i/moose-racing-big-horn-tank-bag

I bought the bigger expedition bags for my acerbis 5 gallon tank.

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Secsi

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>>15301708
I think I'd be more inclined to use a fender bag than a tank bag since that looks like it would block my knee room.

>>15301481
you dont have trunk space?
>>15301499
lol

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>>15301354

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>>15301354
Selling it soon. Maybe. Possibly. I don't know.

Is there some actually working method to add capacitive touch capability to waterproof gloves? I've got a pair of Dainese Ergotours, and so far I've tried 'Anyglove' (a conductive gel coating. Tried progressively more coats until I;d glopped most of the bottle onto one finger, no dice), Glovetacts (adhesive conductive stickers), and taking a pair of touch-enabled work gloves and cutting the fingertip off to slip over the glove fingertip. All without any success. With the severed glove finger, it works perfectly well when my bare hand is inside it, but not when over the glove. I suspect all of these assume some degree of conduction between the touch material and your hand inside the glove, and the Ergotours just appear to be too insulating.
About the only thin I can think of is to get a capacitive stylus and glue a magnet to it so I can stick it to the tank, and hope the wind doesn't blast it off.

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>>15301735
nice bike m8

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>>15301734
unfortunately I ride an enduro and not a goldwing.

>>15301747
buy proper satnav

>>15301747
i bought nanotips for my leather gloves. it works but kept peeling off. wound't recommend.

>>15301762
>pay 3x the price for a shitty non-multi-function tablet with a resistive touchscreen, worse GPS, shorter battery life, get charged extra for traffic updates, map updates, etc

>>15301794
>>15301747
I use my phone
I too have a pair of dainese gloves, but they're leather and the touchscreen senses them

>>15301747

I pulled some super fine copper wire out of an old headphone cord and stitched some through my glove's finger tip.

Just make sure to put it off to the side so it doesn't get irritating when you're working the throttle or brake.

I think I'm going to try to use velcro to attach a small lunch box to my bike instead of buying a motorcycle fender pack. Am I going to lose all my stuff?

>>15301481
Condor 165 Hydration pack for $55 on amazon.
Useful for more than just riding, and has bladder for hydration on long rides. They're tough too, I've already crashed once with mine on, my leathers have more to show for it than the pack.

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>>15301354
okay :3

>>15301677
>humidity 10%

That's nothing. You South West fags don't know what real heat is. Dry heat is nothing compared to humid heat. I'd take that over 80 degree humid weather.

>>15301808
I kind of want to avoid sewing in conductive thread (wire, Lame, etc) except as a last resort. Pokes holes in the goretex liner.

>>15301677
I'd take 110 with no humidity over 75 with 80% humidity Tbh

Walking outside here during the summer is like walking into a shower sauna ;_;

>>15301820
>>15301830
Upper Midwest here, had like 95+100% humidity last week. Was awful

>>15301650
how is the cb250r?

Couple for sale near me and thinking about picking one up. Have dirtbikes but havent had a street bike since 2012 and just had an old klr250 then.
Just kinda want a street bike to go to work and back on again and ninja two fiddies are everywhere and I think the cbr looks better.

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>>15301855
Yup it's been bad. I spend a week in phoenix and it was like a nice clam morning. Dry heat isn't shit.

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>>15301856
I actually found this cbr250r for the chick I've been seeing the last couple months and she bought it Saturday night. But I've been cruising it around town for shits and giggles since she left it with me until she gets her permit tomorrow.

Thing is fun as hell to toss around. So light and just fun. Power wise I almost have fun with the fact that I'm full throttle everywhere I go. I cruised highway yesterday just to see how it was and it wasn't bad cruising at 70mph.

I've ridden a couple older 250's and 500 ninjas and this thing feels way better in comparison. The fuel injection probably helps a lot with that when it comes to throttle response and whatnot.

Anyway, just a fun bike. Though sounds like with your experience I'm not sure that you'd be happy with the power for an extended period of time. I'm sure if I rode it every day I'd get bored of how slow it is within a month or so.

Going to ride to work for the first time tomorrow. Hopefully gas will last until the gas station that's mid-way, because I'm a retard and didn't fuel up last time.

Gotta learn how to ride in time for SEM. How did Bled get chosen anyway? Just for the nice lake or is there something interesting in the way of roads?

>>15301910
Nice scenery, nice roads and cheap as fuck

>>15301908
MORE
ZX 9

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>>15301926
but y

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>>15301945
BECAUSE I WANT ONE

>>15301973
you gave up your KLX dream?

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>>15301979
I don't even know anymore m8
I have the TT now so the need for a offroad capable is fallen behind a bit, now for fast goings I want the ZX-6R or ZX-9R
then I also want a Dorsoduro because they are pretty nice
and but also a klx i guess
and my brother wants be to buy a hypermotard or ducoote scrambler

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>>15302009
I can do it too see

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>>15301354

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>>15302017

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>>15302028

>Had to take father on a ride
>Kept saying i was going too fast
>Slow down and switch to touring map
>Says my clutch control is "too harsh"
>He's never ridden anything but a dt125 30 years ago and some 400 scooters...

Why do people pretend to know shit about bikes?

>>15302063
the same reason they do that about any other topic

>>153002063
>disrespecting the man who brought you into this world

>>15302069
Well, if i went skydiving i wouldn't argue with my instructor
If i've been skidding about for years and you haven't, i'd say i'm just a tad more knoweledgeable than you

>>15302074
>Implying I asked to be brought into the world

>>15302063
when I took my mom for a ride, she got scared when I was doing 80 km/h in a straight line (speed limit was 100)

took my roommate for a ride a few weeks later and could hear him laughing when going WoT and 180 km/h

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t1SbeRA5uc
it sounds beautiful

>>15302090
I ALSO TOOK YOUR MOM FOR A RIDE FAGGET!!!
ON MY DICK!!

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just got this thing about 4 weeks ago, im still loving it, still getting used to it. Have a question though? i see guys riding in t-shirts all the time, ive got a proper jacket though, the weather is nice can i ride with a tee or is it wise to stick with armoured jacket still? noob question i know but...i just recently became part of the biker community.

>>15302090
>Took mom to vote for regionals
>"Why didn't you take a sweater"
>"You're not going too fast, are you"


>Tfw blind mom

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>>15302119
if you want to lose all your skin ride in a t shirt
if you want to survive, stick to your jacket.

>>15302127
you had a blind person riding on the back of your bike?

>>15302127
>Tfw blind mom
My mom's deaf, couldn't talk to her at all even though I have bluetooth communication in helmets. Maybe why she was so scared, she didn't know what was going to happen.

>>15301809
Velcro wouldn't adhere to lunchbox. I need a new plan.

>>15301973
get me that zx12r and you can have my zx9r

>>15302119
if you think getting skin grafts are fun, wear a t-shirt. I went down with armour not too long ago and just got a little mark on my hip. Friend went down at 20 km/h in a t-shirt and shorts and had to get an ambulance.

>took CRF out to parking lot to practice wheelies
>ended up looping it
>skidded on ass
>riding jeans still in one piece, but obvious skid marks
>riding friends call me "skid mark" now

Cover your rear set, kids. ):

>>15302119
Do you like your skin?

>>15302119
depends if you're gonna crash or not

>>15302075
People are prideful, more so older people who are supposed to have more "wisdom". Just tell him nicely that you know what you're doing

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anyone used one of those on their bike?
most phone mounts require to use the case that comes with it, with sucks desu

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>>15302134
>>15302142
>>15302145
>>15302147


okay okay i get it, better to be safe then look cool. i'll wear my jacket tonight, its in the pic i posted. im going to be so fucking hot and sweaty lol but if im safe, thats all that matters to me.

>>15302154
why put yourself in more danger? are you a woman?

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>>15302140
do you pay for shipping?

>>15302168
Mesh jackets are a thing.

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>>15302168
I bought this one for this summer and its fucking glory.
So much airflow that even gets to cool in tunnels.

>FF

>>15302168
You'll look really cool to those teenagers until you eat shit, then they'll just laugh at you.

>>15302212
I kind of regret going for the Super Speed over the Air Frame. I wanted the D-dry liner (because UK, so RAIN) but I feel like I could do with even more airflow.

Post riding music

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>>15302173
I expect you to personally helicopter it to me.

>>15302212
>>15302194
>>15302219

i'll look into mesh jackets, and like i said im new to the community. i bought the first jacket i seen...admitidly it worked out pretty well. i took out the inner lining and its got vents in the arms. its alright, just need something a little less warm.

and yeah id rather not fail or fall so i'm taking your advice to heart guys.

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>>15301354

>>15302231
250?

>>15302168
>>15302212
this

I bought http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/sport/mesh+motorcycle+jackets/shift_zzz+air+avenger+premium+mesh+jacket many years ago.

I'm not sure where you can still get it now. But it's super warm in the winter with the rain lining in. No air gets through the lining. With the lining out it's extremely cool, feels like I'm just in a t-shirt.

I've had it for 4 years now, it's probably time to get a new one. I've wrecked in it once at 25mph on pavement and didn't get hurt. Wrecked at 90-100mph on pavement once and slid off the road into gravel & grass. Very very light damage and didn't get anything other than some bruising. Has armor padding in all the right places.

So just a matter of finding a good mesh jacket, I was really happy with the air avenger. I still use it though I know I should replace it due to age and being involved in wrecks. I've also wrecked a lot in it offroad doing stupid stuff but have yet to really actually be hurt.

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>>15302243
>250?
yeah

>>15302256
thanks man i will check it out. should i get pants too? like i said im just starting out on the whole being a biker thing now so...

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Alright which one of you faggots did this

>>15302263
norman posts here all the time

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>Dad likes the Ducati monster
>confirmed that this generation Ninja looks like a happy ghost or bug
>said if I'd buy one I'd be dead within three weeks
well fugg :^)

>>15302231
I'd even ride it down to you
but I don't have the money for fuel sadly.

>>15302119
If your a new rider, I'd definitely still wear a jacket. I've been riding for two years and I'm starting to ride without a jacket. But I always have my spine protector, knee pads, hip pads, and boots that protect the ankle

>>15302263
DJBT?

What do you guys think of the Honda Shadow 750?
Any pros or cons?
I'm pretty adamantly against HDs, and just want something to cruise and commute on.

Thinking of buying an old goldwing and ride it from Texas all the way down south America. Just waiting for my balls to drop for it to happen

>>15302273
>spine protector

wait, what?

ive got boots jacket and gloves (helemt obligatory ofcourse...im only asking cause all my friends who have bikes ride with t-shirts or jackets. shit you wouldnt really ride with i guess. idk lol

>nobody posting riding music

FAGETS

https://youtu.be/wy9r2qeouiQ

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>>15302290
I wear this backpack and put a spine protector(CE Armor) in it.

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Anyone with Yamaha MT or FZ ?
I bought OEM Vicma mirrors for it but the right one doesnt fit my bike.
Any idea if the screw is slightly different on it ? or did they send me wrong mirror ?
Pic related, its the screw on mirror.

>>15302262
I'm sure there's better options now, just giving my personal feedback. Just make sure you find one that still has adequate armor in places like back/elbows/etc - basically the most prone sliding points. The mesh portions will still hold up better than a non-motorcycle jacket but not as well as a textile/leather.

Some of the really cheap mesh jackets are pretty much nothing but mesh with little to no kevlar/armor.

Pants yes. I honestly hate most motorcycle pants so I stick to kevlar jeans granted I get in a hurry too often and ride in regular jeans. I've yet to get any rash/damage to my legs and both my wrecks were in regular jeans. I wouldn't follow my example though. I have two pairs of kevlar jeans I put on whenever I know I'm going to be riding for an extended time.

Imo helmet, jacket, gloves, and riding shoes are the main important things. Minimum wear jeans, ideally wear riding specific pants.

>>15302335
you have to screw it anti clockwise

>>15302290
I'd actually be interested in more data on the efficacy of back protectors. I wear a semirigid protector (Dainese Manis) but the few studies I've found suggest that most spinal injuries are not impact related, but torsional (i.e. twisting, stretching) which no back protector that isn't also a rigid back brace will have an effect on.
The few studies I have found (albeit with small sample sizes, but I cannot find any larger studies) indicate that basic foam inserts do absolutely nothing to protect your back, and statistically seem to slightly increase risk of injury (likely an artefact of sample size).

>>15302229
>>15302312
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTHsOSGJHN0

>>15302345
oh ye i know that, but the screw is completely different to the left mirror (i dont know how to explain it but basically it would screw in faster)

>>15302229
>>15302229
https://youtu.be/mmvL4X8lnec

>>15302327
>>15302344
>>15302349


oh right, thats pretty neat. im new to this but im going to look at every option available.

right now i wear jacket gloves helmet and boots. with a pair of heavy jeans. pic related up above somewhere...

my jacket i wear has back sides arms and shoulder armour so its pretty nice to know that im protected well enough i suppose

>>15302283
Anyone?

>>15302229
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUDvRdDMc8k
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed1pebOAa6A

>>15302380
They are good bikes. I had a shadow as well, it was a 600 but it was really fun. Why are you against Harley's though?

>>15302392
Mainly because I just hate the crowd that's associated with them.
Every person ive ever know that rode a Harley was an arrogant narcissistic piece of shit.

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>>15302272
>not the cutest ninja
anan what are you doing

I rode on the freeway on a 250 yesterday
I had to stay in the slow lane

>>15302378
For anything other than racing, that's probably about as much risk-reduction as is practical for everyday use. About the only thing missing is knee/shin protection, which you may find you want in case you drop your bike. For a new rider, you may find you 'ride the bike down' in your first off and end up partially under a large heavy lump of metal. Having some rigid leg protection helps reduce the potential for crushing injuries to your lower legs by distributing the load and supporting some of it.

>>15302428
I still love those side intakes.

>>15302428
>that chain
ruined the pic

>>15302428
one anon here already has a qt ghost ninja
I want one with the awkward smile
>muh animu bike
and that's literally the face I make when I don't understand someone but asked them multiple times to repeat themselves already kek
the smile ninja pleases me because it makes me cope with my autism
and the third light between the eyes reminds me of my hair

>>15302428
>tfw zx7r is my favorite ninja

I want a mint zx7r so bad. Would get rid of my 9r in a heartbeat for one.

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t-thanks

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We luggage now.

How long will it hold on?

>>15302454
I can guarantee that falls off very very very quickly if that is the extent of your mounting.

>>15302454
20

>>15302458
lol it's not just the strap wrapped around the fender. It's the strap AND 2 patches of velcro

>>15302460
seconds or minutes?

>>15302468
yes

>>15302468
20 time

>>15302136
Ye

>>15302421
Yeah I feel you. Not to mention they are overpriced for their ability. They are good looking bikes though. As for the shadow, good affordable bike. You've got enough cc for commuting and for fun. They also look good and when you get bored, which you probably won't, you can turn it into a sick bobber my nigger I'd say get that shadow

>>15302468
>seconds or minutes?
mph

>>15302503
Thanks senpai. I think I'll get one.

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>>15302514
>>15302523
>>15302549

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wr anon now you're making me wanting a cute ninja too
wat do? I can't buy one unfortunately

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1500
1978 Honda CB400T
Is this an okay starter bike

Has anyone made a list of beginner bikes other than the Ninja?

>>15302585
what the fuck is that supposed to mean

>>15302647
Yes and read the sticky before making more questions

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>>15301354
Not enough baikus here.

>>15302652
Buy a DRZ400SM or Duke 390 and stop being a nobike.

>>15302647
Its kinda shitty, it also has hipstercuck shit look so its probably going to breakdown a lot.

>>15302647
you should save if from the curse of being a future cafe racer

>>15302647
No, 1980's bikes are not good starter bikes, they are hunks of shit that handle like they were built 35 years ago.
get a bike that was made in the last decade.

>>15302695
It actually said it was one on the craigslist ad. How can it be saved? I'm already irresponsible as it is.
>>15302682
Shitty how so? Like your posting?
But no seriously inform me I'm new at this.

>>15302718
>>15302708
forget my other post thx, that's all I needed to know.

>>15302718
Look at it, how can you honestly expect it to not be shit?

It is old as fuck. Old bikes are shit. Shit handling, shit weight, shit power, shit brakes, shit suspension, shit reliability, everything. Get something newer.

Old bikes are a pain in the butt, ask the italian or australian cb400 anon when they last checked carbs
Get a new jap if you want to learn to ride, then you can focus on wrenching

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>>15302718
What is your budget?
because that cb400 is shit, you will have a worse time with it than italian cb400 anon has.

>>15302487
>>15302472
>>15302506
>rode around for over a half hour
>went fast, did wheelies, etc.
>lunch box didn't fall off
You were wrong

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LMFAO 636FAG LMFAO
https://imgur.com/a/FFVzD

>>15302733
Australian cb400's bike has efi, i know because im him

>>15302652
We don't need a list. GS500 is the only bike you need

>>15302742
>What about the ktm :^)

>>15301499
which one? Pls no modern plsssss.

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I want a nazi gf.

WR look for a nazi girl for me please

>>15302652
Country/license tier/budget, nigger

>>15302718
>How can it be saved? I'm already irresponsible as it is.
Not making it worse than it already is is saving it, but as your first shitbike just to learn how to do basic maintenance to it and if you really feel like spending money, maybe even even go to junk yards and look for parts.

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>>15302652
I did one time, its still missing about half of the lams bikes though.

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Building a dedicated track bike after my total loss situation. Just bought pic related for $100. Figured the bike will be going down anyway so a 60% discount is breddy good.

>>15302753
not ur blog

>>15302770
>nazi aren't bikes

Wtf

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>>15302748
It never has carby problems because i know how to adjust a carby :D

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why no greentext about crashing an hour after getting the license bro?

>>15302768
I'm trying to get into trackdays, do I need to tie/ziptie anything down? What about removing the the frame slider, do I need to do that too?

>>15302781
Is it back together yet?

>>15301644
part of me wants to do the same. japan is kinda expenive tho, especially anywhere near the cities (where you wanna be). SEA like nam has a huge bike culture too. but probably can't get anything nice there

>>15302764
>CB400
Aren't the newer ones japan only? Also, why not a CB 500?

>>15302795
You don't need to ziptie anything and frame sliders are fine. What you might have to do is replace your coolant with water wetter but that depends on the track day provider. I would do it anyways.

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>>15302798
yeah, just gotta get it registered before i can go riding, cops have been doing a crack down on enduro riders so its not really worth risking the $360 fine

>>15302795
Are you talking about safety wiring things up? I read race organizations usually require you to wire up anything critical like drain plugs

>>15302832
what's that? You have to register your bikes for off-road use?

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>>15302806
Australia gets everything thats japan only and i did say that list is still missing about half of the lams bikes

>>15302795
If you a plan on doing them often you might consider safety wiring various important bolts. But it's really not necessary. Until your drain plugs comes out and you ruin the track for everyone else the rest of the day.

>>15302841
Yeah, that or ride at MX tracks, only have to get recreational rego though and that lets you ride on all main roads outside of towns and is 5 times cheaper so im not complaining

>>15302800
>japan is kinda expenive tho, especially anywhere near the cities (where you wanna be).
True, but compared to London even Tokyo isn't that bad. And while it would be nice to be near Tokyo to weeb it up, I'd kind of like to be in the countryside to have good roads to ride, somewhere near a university: their hackerspaces make ours look like an embarrassment, and I want people to mess about with VR equipment with.
And it's not like there aren't good transport links if I suddenly get a burning desire for doujin or whatever.

>>15302856
You don't have trail areas that aren't government controlled?

>>15302787
>tfw you go from a 6/10 to an 8/10

>>15302734
>>15302733
>>15302731
thanks guys I didn't know it had a reputation.
Also that pic.

>>15302856
Or you just risk it like everyone else. We don't have rec rego here and I rode my mx bike in state forests for like 6 years with no problems.

>>15302860
All the riding areas tend to be state/national parks and fire trails are technically roads, can ride on private property without a license/rego though and there are plenty of people around here with a few thousand acres

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>>15301322
all you biker fags should kill yourselves
>>>15302813

>>15302873
Australia sounds pretty great for dirt riding. There's only like 1 public land area in my state and it had about 90 miles of trails. Then there's a few private areas to ride (all over an hour away) with most costing $20+ for a day of riding.

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>gloves set to arrive today
>scanned in my city at 7:28am
>still no gloves
>mfw

>>15302884
ok

>>15302884
I'm mad I watched this

>>15302865
No rego means no big enduro rides uleh, cops swam big groups of bikes and just wait for you all to get back to the cars
>>15302885
It is, there are hundreds of different places i can go riding just in my half of the state i live in, anything dark green is a riding area and the bush past Walhalla goes all the way to NSW

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>>15302914
forgot pic*

>>15302914
There's an art to parking somewhere hidden.
Up here in qld we mostly go to glasshouse mountains and I've only seen cops twice and that was because some guy broke his neck.

Have you been on many organised enduro events?

>>15302914
Does it hurt your back when you do log hops? I started practicing them yesterday and after a few more tries today it started hurting my back really bad. I'm sure this is just my bad form and hitting it too hard right?

Lel, almost got banned from Imola for wanting to take a camera
How's your night dbt?

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>>15302940
Yeah, used to do a lot of big rides through thumpertalk and dbw but those sites are dead now, need to join back up with dirtriderz, the AMTRA and the gippsland regional motorcross club if i want to start doing them again
>>15302948
Bad form and you need a kidney belt, probably hitting it too hard too yeah, are you having to try really hard to stop yourself from being thrown over the handlebars? only way i could see you hurting your back.
watch video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkX4dCpzxgk

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>>15302884
>all you biker fags should kill yourselves

we're trying

>>15302998
It's not trying to throw me over the bars but the rear end pops up and slams into my butt. The impact from that hurts my lower back.

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>>15302973
Its not even late and I'm really drunk

>>15302914
I think we're lucky here in the fact we have so many options in terms of enduro bikes that are not much more than Moto Cross bikes with a headlight and full registration.
I know I sure as hell would buy a WR-F over a YZ any day of the week.

>>15303020
>Allergic to alcohol

Wr, how much was nurburgring?

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>>15302973
im kinda sad but its not bad
i ate a lot of mcdonalds and was barely able to breathe after it but then i got thirsty and drank a lot of water and now i feel like dying

but tfw my crush isnt my gf is way worse than that

Do people here name their bkes?

Like nicknames? Just curious, I read about motorcycle shit on 'other' forums and everyone seems to have a pet name for their bike. Also, everyone uses a shitton of emoticons or smiles or whatever the fuck.

What the fuck is up with the animated smilies everyone uses on these on normal forums? I gather most people are like 57 year old men.

>>15303032
I'm not wr. or allergic to alcohol, I've just been drinking since I woke up

>>15303059
I call my Shiver "Brivido"
>i ain't no anglo bitch

>>15303059
Don't tell anyone but in actuality, but the people that we refer to as normalfags are actually much more retarded than those of us weirdos here.

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>>15303028
you can have the best of both worlds now, yz fx is a thing in Australia and New Zealand
https://transmoto.com.au/ride-impression-2015-yamaha-yz250fx/
>>15303016
Hungry skeletor? if yes thats your kidneys smashing into your hips, get the kidney belt.

>>15303063
I am
>my liver doesn't work properly, really

>>15303059
No I don't name my bikes ::laugh::

Hi /o/. New to this board and new to motorcycles in general, but I have a pipe dream of taking a month or two off from school and work to see the country on a bike and was wondering what kind of bike would best fit me for that kind of thing. Not necessarily looking for one of those big touring specific bikes, since most of those are more powerful than I feel I'd be able to handle, but rather a smaller bike that can go the distance. Some people have recommended that I go with an older VFR, but those have pretty high engine displacement from what I looked up. Otherwise I've been pointed toward the KLR, which I'm currently leaning towards.

Any input would be appreciated.

>>15302998
Does vic have the equivalent of Dalby moto trail rides? Like properly organised events?

>>15303112
uh the klr is a 650 and starting on a 600 is nuts enough dude. i'd say go the 300 route, its a meme but you'll be safer

>>15303112
Don't listen to >>15303125

>>15303125
Any 300 bike, or you got something in mind?

>>15303133
Then what do I do, anon? :(

>>15303112
VFRs are wonderful bikes, you'd really regret rekting one
KLRs are nowhere near as comfy, fast or good looking, but they're fairly indestructible
>>15303136
A 300 for touring is suicide
300 roadbikes rev way too high
300 off roaders are borderline racebikes

>Tl;dr the vfr400 exists and is fucken mint

>>15303059
>Also, everyone uses a shitton of emoticons or smiles or whatever the fuck.
They're Germans.

>>15303142
650s are beginner bikes but you'd be fine on an older viffer too

>>15303115
there is the Victorian off road championship,
https://www.mvorconline.com/mvorc/

the Australian off road championship (across the different states)
http://www.ma.org.au/index.php?id=1415

the Australian 4 day enduro
http://www.a4de.com.au/

and the Hattah desert race
http://www.nwvmcc.com/hattah/

>>15303059
my bike is named yamaha yzf-r6. i like how it sounds

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Is the dct that much shit that a 1200 2016 model vfr runs for 2/3 of the base 800 one?

>>15303059
I don't have a name for it but I like to refer to it as "that obnoxious gold menace"

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Anyone enjoying the sunny weather right now?

>>15303197
you don't have that money anon, fix your bike for this weekend

>>15302835
>>15302845
Yeah I think that is what I was thinking. I'll do them if needed, I just want to do a regular trackday.

>>15303222
No. I'm staying inside until its dark and not as hot.

Fucking hate this sunny bullshit

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>>15303241
:/

The Zuk has been sitting too damn long getting worked on. It's time to ride..

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>>15301354

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>>15303226
But look at them
>How did you know my bike needs fixing?

>>15303269
air and watercooled, eh?

>>15303279
It has SACS

>>15303222
If by enjoying you mean sitting in the sun at work sweating balls and planning my ride tonight when it cools off, then yes I am.

Back from my pointless ride around the city. Only did ~45mi but I learned things today:

1) Even in just my undies my winter overpants are too fucking hot. Can't wait for my summer mesh pants to come in.

2) The magnets on my ebay tank bag are complete garbage but I can nigger-rig the back straps into an agreeable setup for my cbr250r.

3) Buying an $8 hydration bladder and dropping it into the back protector pocket of my jacket is the most brilliant thing fucking ever.

>>15303332
Carry a small additional fuel reserve, like a bottle...
You never know, might be for you, might be for someone else

>>15303059
I always thing of my 250 as my little "whore" or "harlot". I can dress her up how ever the fuck I want and make her do what I want so long as I through some money at her for gas or maintenance.

Reminds me that I need to put the cargo net back on the pillion.

>>15303112
Yeah, the KLR650 is nice, I own one and it's my favorite for being a general-purpose mule of a bike. It's not fast on the highway, not really quick through the twisties, it's real scary leaning into turns on it's skinny tires, not elegant off-road.

It rides a long way and it's reliable and it will go anywhere a motorcycle can go.

But all the other 650cc big bore dual sports will do pretty much the same thing, same with the higher-tech and better designed, lighter weight bikes like the WR250r, or the DRZ400. WR250r slightly outperforms the KLR650 by virtue of being fuel injected and having a 6th gear, while on 1/3rd the displacement, weights like 150lbs less too.

Bike noob here. How durable are 125cc engines? (Honda grom specifically) I [very] stupidly let an excited kid rev it in neutral whilst I was sitting on it so he would fuck off. He maxed out the red line and it bounced a couple of times. He fucked off once we got threatened to have the cops called on us.

Why was the last episode of Bakuon so bad?

>>15303390
its fine.

Jesus christ you guys are faggots you can bounce a bike off red line as much as you want

>>15303390
Totally fine

>>15303390
I give it a week, you've likely fucked it. See if you can swap it for a bicycle and a dildo for yourself

>>15303390
If the engine didn't lock up then I give it 50 miles before all your conrods go from 180 degree angles to 90 degree angles and your crankshaft to stop turning freely.

>>15303279
air and oil cooled.

>>15303409
>>15303422

Why does god hate me

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>>15301354
Whats up /dbt/? Been gone on a trip for quite a while and just got back home to Oregon and my bike.

>>15303442
Because you're dumb as hell

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/dbt/ give me motivation to install my LED lights and fender eliminator on my FZ. They've been sitting on my desk for like a month and I haven't installed anything yet.

>>15303442
Because you're fucking retarded.

>>15303442
Because you touch yourself at night.

>>15303467
its okay I've had a fender eliminator for close to a year and I still haven't put it on

>>15303457
>>15303468
>>15303471

gibe me a break pls... ;__;

>>15303467
fender eliminator is ez as fuck m8 and it makes it look so much better.

>>15303476
Yeah I haven't done mine yet because you gotta basically tear apart all the rear panels on the bike to get to the fender bolts and tail light assembly which are both going to be replaced.

I've got an LED tail/brake light with integrated sequential turn signals and front LED turn signals to install all at the same time.

In reality it'd probably take me like 2-3 hours max to do it all, but I'm a lazy fucker.

>>15303390
>>The Grom engine is and 125cc is ensure for good quality use and service life and workmanship for the life of the motorcycle is use of good prompt maintenance of the engine and working components.

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oops... this followed me home a couple weeks ago...

>>15303494
so sorry to hear that.

Wanted to get my license but I don't really know where to start. I don't have access to a bike, although I do have a friend who rides.

>>15303502
it's been good so far... Save for frame heat. Tank pads took care of that issue real quick though.

Still.. when it's 115 out, it gets damned hot.

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>>15301332

>>15303522
imagine in the winter though.
>legs get cold
>squeeze the frame and enjoy that cozy warmth

>>15303517
>>15302755

>>15303494
>someone on /dbt/ actually has an EBR
OH GOD MY DICK IS SO FUCKING HARD RIGHT NOW. Did you get it new or used?

>>15303549
and?

>>15303549
Cuckold: the post

>>15303549
A few people here have them

>>15303297
Lol I'm wearing sweat pants and a thermal shirt under my gear.

>>15303395
>Why are all the episodes of Bakuon so bad?
FTFY

The answer is: because its a shitty weeb anime

>>15303494
POST MORE PICS MUH DIIIIIICK
Any neat shit from the factory?

>>15303575
Ok newfriend :)

>>15303540
>>15303540
NY USA, Just a class D license I think, and the budget tight. Within a few months I could spring for something between 1k and 1.5k.

>>15303608
You get hard at the thought of another man riding a bike you want.

Just like how you get hard at the thought of you gf getting ridden by tyrone.

Only newfriend here is you.

>>15303398
>>15303404

thx

>>15303620
Id also like to add that you are retarded.

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>>15301354
Just picked up my first bike

Looks like the previous owner was a mid life crisiser, only 10,000 kms on the odo and it came with a yoshi exhaust wew

>>15303618
where in ny
take the msf course, it's $350

>>15303619
Ok newfriend :)

>>15303619
>wanting a bike you want

I bet you don't have a gf either nobike

>>15303638
or someone who realized that spending a large amount of time on a 250 is fucking gay

>>15303494
If you feed them that's what happens

>>15303536
been my thought. :D

>>15303549
2014 new. 9 miles on it when I got it.
>>15303599
It's got a lot more stuff on it than my bonneville did... But not much as far as I can tell. The traction control is kinda annoying.

>>15303657
You are retarded

>getting hard over the thought of another man with the bike you want
Literally a cuck.

>>15303716
Shut up and post your dad's harley

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>>15303716
>literally

you keep using that word but i don't think it means what you think it does

>>15302263
>DBT stands for Dirt Bike Test
I am disappoint

Kek. These mad nobikes. Drooling over another mans ride.

Cucks!

>>15303732

Learn how to use proper punctuation, before you try and school others.

>>15303750
I have a bike, how am I a cuckold?

>>15303760
Post pic of your dads bike and claim its yours.

>>15303750
I get ppl to stop and talk to me all the time about my bike. It's pretty cool. Even in traffic I get folks to try and talk to me about it.
Feels good man

>tfw almost got baiku put back together
>just need to replace a few screws that went missing between taking the fairings off and getting all the mechanical parts fixed
>the jbweld on a broken bit of the lower fairing will be cured tomorrow so I can get it all finished
I hope I don't die because I put something together wrong.

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>>15303759

Because you faggots didnt bump the other thread to limit. Some smart ass has bumped it and now all the new cunce are posting there.

Good work ya mongs.

Make a new thread. All i wanna do is complain. I need to complain at least 10 times a day or I feel bad.

>>15303687
How is it? I was thinking of getting one as a streetbike so I can go full track with the MV.

>>15303759
>Learn how to use proper punctuation, before you try and school others.
you can't make this shit up

http://r.ebay.com/uHKDmJ

>tfw I kinda want to buy it
talk me out of it /dbt/

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ded thread

>>15304285
I was wondering if there was a new thread

>>15304297
>>15304322
>>>15299691

faggot op didn't link it

>>15304297
No. These threads improve immensely when they pass the bump limit...

>>15304328
I really can't tell if trolling or just that dumb.

>>15304343
Tired AND dumb