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

First for edgy metalcore.

Second for two strokes

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Posting in new thread because nobody could tell me.

Does anyone know the model of this AGV helmet?

>>15347703
Can I get more strokes if I pay extra?

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>>15347702
tfw I unirocally enjoy it
>>15347687
THE ONLY WAY OUT
IS TO DIE

reminder that honda a shit

>>15347712
You'd be paying for less fun

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tfw i still ride a scooter while i save for my next bike

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>>15347678
I mean the other 125 dual sports have 21" front so I just figured the XR would too. My 100 has a 19" front wheel, but it's not a dual sport..

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>>15347715
I haven't listened to BFMV in like 8 years and now I'm wondering why I stopped. It's edgy shit but still bretty cool.
> mfw still have faggy poster of them on my bedroom door in mom's house

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RIP biker

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>>15347703
Reng deng motherfucker

>>15347723
I'm riding a scooter to get around town, not taking the bike for those trips

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>>15347743
I got it for £100 and it's been through hell but it's still going

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>>15347694
not found in affordable price range sadly

>>15347696
RS125
>9900kms
>9 preowners
>supposedly 1100€ in new parts but only asks 900€ for it
sounds very shady to me, idk

The TS looks very good tho, only 14.000km + dat 2-stroke and in clean shape. Only thing that sucks is the top speed of 65mph.

>>15347763
>top speed of 65mph
Is it restricted? You can usually push a little past 80

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>>15347756
I want to start a scooter and sub 100cc racing league

>>15347775
that would be really fun

>>15347775
Spec Super Cub racing circuit when?

>>15347769
Looked it up and yeah it's restricted in germany. Don't know if you can derestrict it legally.

>>15347785
Pretty sure once you could tuv anything...
Otherwise use it as a track monster

>>15347785
Why do you care if it's illegal to unrestrict? Who's gonna know?

>>15347785
Depends on your license my man, if I was you I'd be derestricting it either way.
I rode about on a 26hp KMX on a 15hp CBT and nobody ever gave a second glance

>>15347763
spectacularly expensive rebuilds every ~8000km are normal for an RS125, faggot kids ignore the service intervals then the piston breaks apart and lunches the motor.
when considering it's value you don't count how old it is, how many owners, or total mileage, just how good it looks and how many hours since last the last engine rebuild

>>15347796
would totally do but I want a commuter, shitbiking is a bonus.

>>15347802
>>15347807
ye you're probably right. I can't find anything on how it's restricted or how to derestrict it though. Anyone knows?

>>15347823
Usually they have a restricting rubber between the air filter and the carb and a washer in the exhaust, might vary though.
There should be plenty of info on forums

>>15347783
When I have enough money to start it kek

>>15347728
Fuck. The rain just wont stop in Houston! When it's dry, I'm at work. On the weekend Mother Nature get on her period and rushes water everywhere. This is suffering.

>>15347836
can only find infos on the TS125R, that's restricted in the manifold. Hard to find infos since it's a germany specific restriction and from 1975

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>>15347783
if you're just in it for fucking about with super cubs on a track there's the plop enduro at mallory park, and the mopedathon at RAF wittering which is a bit more like rallycross.

the totally serious malaysian race league have moved on to generic underbones since honda basically killed the super cub.

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>>15347718

any good motorcycle podcast or talk shows I should listen to at work?

>>15347775
A lot of supermoto/mini-roadracing leagues have stock XR100 classes. You should search your area and get in one

>>15347935
44teeth videos i guess?

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>at burger place
>guy comes up to me as i get back to my bike
>starts raving about how its the most fun bike he's ever ridden and he really wants one
>says a vespa is also just as fun due to how nimble they are
>mfw he compared my bike to a fucking scooter

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>shitbikes are better than brand new bikes

>>15348040
your shitbike might as well be a scooter you dumb nigger

>>15348040
>the most fun
>but also scooters are just as fun

>>15348040
>riding suzuki
Anon I...

>tfw replace brake fluid and can't believe the bite the brakes have now

>>15348051
In a certain way they can handle a bit of carelessness, but nothing beats taking a respectable bike and ride it until it's unrecognizable

>see warning light turn on
>think I'm about to experience the BMW meme
>turns out its just extra angry at me that I still haven't taken it in for 1st service
lmao, get fukked BMW
>paying 380$ for an oil change
L M A O

>>15348091
Lel
I now know all the dealer codes to shush my ecu

>>15348091
I'd love to have a bmw but not with those repair costs

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>>15348096
get a non electronic bmw

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>>15348096
You could just do it yourself m8, it's not like it's hard if you have the manual. Only thing I plan to take it in for is valve check and that's because I'm too lazy.

Then again mine is a 700GS so it's devoid of most of the electronics that would drive the cost of repairs up. Only thing it has is ABS, TC and TPM.

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>>15347952
I have though about some sumo treatment for the 100. I doubt there's anything within a couple hours of me though.

>>15348108
>>15348102
Yeah if I get one it'll be older. Same goes for their cars

>>15348113
Honestly wanted to upgrade to a larger BMW bike but all the electronics put me off.

Might just get an R9T since I think it's minimal on them like the GS.

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>>15348121
Or you could just get a Tiger ;)

Thoughts?

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/5657135776.html

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What has /DBT/ been up to? I've been working, overwatching, and jakking to waifus.

>>15348137
That left side pannier mount is bent as shit

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>>15348137
>Yelm
My nigga

>>15348142
>Changed the oil on my Jeep
>Got stuff to change oil on my Tiger
>Gotta go to work in an hour or so

>>15348142
>doing maintenance on GS before driving down to LA to go to AX
Gonna smash some flat chested cosplay qt's

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Post bikes /dbt/

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>>15348225

Looking for a new bike, pls help

1995 XR600R for $2500
With big bore, hot cam, aftermarket exhaust, 5 gallon tank, aftermarket intake and a new transmission

Buy or nah?

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>>15348225

>>15348142
Get the fuck off /o/, Andrew

>>15348298
You get that busa yet Sanderson?

>>15347697
what is the average mpg a shitty normie motorcycle gets ? just curious

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>>15348322
Yes, with the turbo

>>15348343
Noice, I'm still nobike but I'm paying for my riding classes tonight.

>>15348324
SV650 gets 45-50mpg. That's a good middlebike between <500cc noobbikes and >600cc supersports

>>15348324
CC - MPG
250 - 75
600 - 50
1000 - 30

Depends on how conservatively you drive obviously

>>15348354
You picked a bad time, my friend. 6 hours of low-speed maneuvers, with completely-covering gear, in 110°F Bako weather

>>15348363
>75 mpg
If only I didn't redline all the way to work, I might get better mpg than the 1000...

>>15348363
I can get up to 55 on my 1000 if I'm just cruising at highway speed

>>15348296
New cummies when, CTA.

>>15348283
Bump

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>>15348363
And I thought my 1050's 40 mpg avg was bad.

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>>15348369

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>>15348225
gah, just found out it won't go over 170km/h via gravity feed.

I mean how else am I supposed to lose my license.

>>15348421
>>15348389
To be completely honest I've never owned a 1000, just going by what I've read on here and fuelly

>>15348421
I only get 35 from my big-strom

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>>15348430
Mine drops significantly once you get over 95 mph. Real time at 95 with no headwind is 33 iirc. 40ish average is my 85 mph commute to work.

I would expect a V-twin to get slightly worse mileage

>>15348389
>tfw my DRZ gets the worst MPG on the highway.
City and country riding is around 50mpg though

>>15348439
what about your XR?

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>>15348448
No clue, I never measured it.

>Literally only use my vapor for a speedo and temp gauges
>temp sensor stopped working
Fan-diddly-astic

Fukken high fuel usage
should be 1l/18 and I'm running 1l/13.5

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>>15348461
you got about 40-45mpg at moab iirc

>>15348548
that seems pretty good for off-road mileage.

>waiting for bike to cool down so I can pull the carb again
Oh, this seems so familiar.

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>>15348574
well i was averaging 50mpg there on an xr400 jetted fat and i averaged about 45 on my dr650 with mixed 80mph freeway and tight trails

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Hey guys, I just bought my first bike a few days ago (1981 Kawasaki) and I just got it registered today. They gave me a paper proof of application and said my plates will be here in 4-6 weeks.

How do I display it? Its not necessarily a temporary license. Do I take the old plates off and just ride without plates but keep the paper on me when I ride? Do I ride with the previous owners plates? Any insight would be great. North Dakota BTW.

>pic related

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>tfw no fresh webm
Bro took the gopro back

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>>15348603
>my plates will be here in 4-6 weeks.

>>15348577
Pastanigger?

>>15348603
They don't just give you a plate at the transport office?

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>>15348603
Here in KY you keep the old owner's plates unless it's transferred from out of state. And when you do get a new plate they just pick it out of a pile at the DMV place. You don't do that there?

If they're mailing you a new plate I would think you just keep the old plate on until you get the new one. That would be the kind of question to ask the clerk when they give you the papers.

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>>15348616
No. I finally got the KLX carb working right (actually a new carb for it) and now the EXC carb starts acting up.

>>15348622
They did when I registered my truck but I guess for motos they have to ship them out from Bismarck.

>>15348628
Yeah, place was super busy and I was halfway home before I realized I didn't know what I was supposed to do with it.

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I need help deciding on which jacket to pick up. I live in Washington, DC so its humid and hot during the summer but get cool/cold during spring and fall. I don't plan on riding too much in the dead of winter.

I've narrowed it down to the Rev'it Red Hook leather jacket ($470) and the Dainese Air Frazer mesh jacket ($400). Obviously two very different jackets.

I like the Rev'it jacket mostly for its styling. Other pluses for the Rev'it is that it has a thermal body liner and would probably be comfortable in the fall/spring. The con is that it will be significantly hotter in the summer months, but I've heard of people filling camelbaks with ice to combat the heat, and if your dead stopped in traffic you're going to sweat anyways, right?

The Dainese jacket also looks good, but the main reason I would get it is because it's mesh and Dainese is known for quality, not saying Rev'it makes shitty products. The cons about the Dainese is that there is no thermal liner or water resistance to it at all. If it started to rain I would have to pull over and put a rain suit on (which I don't have). Also, when the temperature drops below 60 degrees I would have to start adding layers and I'm not sure if that works well since I've never done it before.

I ride a BMW airhead. What do you guys think? How bad is riding in a leather jacket in 90+ degree heat?

>pic related

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To buy a larger fuel tank (I get about 80 miles range on the stock one) or a kickstand that actually works? Both would be quite useful.

>>15348677
I recommend a blue singlet.

>>15348677
>How bad is riding in a leather jacket in 90+ degree heat?
pretty bad

how's it going lads? beautiful day out

>>15348677
it's hot.

>>15348794
Not as bad as sliding down the freeway in a tshirt in 90+ degree heat.

>>15348677
Buy a jacket with a waterproof and thermal liner, and a seperate mesh jacket for the really hot days

>>15348677
Everything is bad in 90+ heat. In my experience mesh isn't much better than (well) perforated leather. However I think that unperf leather would be absolutely miserable in the summer.

> tfw no two-stroke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQlGZ-pXXG8

>>15348677

Honestly, if you're moving, not that bad, especially if you have good ventilation. I wear my Dainese Cage Pelle jacket 3 seasons (can't ride in winter in Minnesota), and it has been wonderful throughout. It has the bubble liner which is non removable, but when you're moving, you are perfectly comfortable.

>>15348677
Get a textile jacket with vents

>>15348824
Isn't the airhead 100cc or something?

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>>15348679
If you want to do long distance riding id be getting the safari tank, can always turn the fuel off and lay the bike on its side or up against a tree/stump

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>your gear costs more than your bike

>>15348864
>just close ur eyes and believe

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>>15348824
I'll take sweating my balls off over having no skin if I crash.

I rode trails in my leather jacket... I should really buy a new riding jacket that isn't so hot.

>>15348884
I have a mesh jacket with a removable liner. I haven't worn it with the liner yet, but it breathes really well which is vital for Texas in the summer.

My overpants don't breathe well at all though, and my jeans are always soaked with sweat when I take the overpants off.

Still better than having my ass literally ground to the bone in the event that the skid demon asks me to take a seat over there.

Would a Suzuki SV650 be a good first bike or are they a meme bike? My friends all have 600cc-1000cc sportbikes, would I be able to keep up on cruises?

Seems fitting, but my mesh over pants have finally shipped. So fucking hyped right now.

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>>15348879
>mfw just helmet, camera and bluetooth thing are more than bike

>>15348884
can I add this to the collage?

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>>15348897
>meme bike
you take that back

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>>15348890
Yeah, I don't have riding pants yet.. after 5 years of riding on the street.

I was thinking of getting one of those armor suit things and wearing a hoodie over it... but then it'll flap like mad against your arms,

I rode with a thin jacket on the other day and it was worse than being hot because of the material flapping on your arms.

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>>15348884
>owning a dirt bike
>not owning a turtleback

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>>15348873
what if you make a stop in town and nothing is available to lean the bike against?

>>15348679
larger tank always

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>>15348906
I don't know about "The collage"... but if there is one, then go ahead.

>>15348914
nonsense, there is always a building/power pole to lean the bike against in town

>>15348907

I really like the look of them and I've heard great things, I just haven't ridden one yet. I'm 6'2", would I fit?

>>15348907
Every bike is a meme bike.

>>15348897
>first bike
>trying to keep up with mates on 600's/1000's

That won't end well.

SV650's are fine first bikes. If your mates won't slow down for you then they're assholes and not worth riding with.

>>15348091
>buys new BMW
>complains about service costs

Did you even think before buying the bike?

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>>15348911
To be fair, 3 out of 5 bikes I've owned are factory SuMo, of which the first 2 are included in that list.

>>15348928

>SV650's are fine first bikes. If your mates won't slow down for you then they're assholes and not worth riding with.

That's what I'm thinking. My buddy's GF just bought a Yamaha R3 so I wouldn't be the slowest in the pack, if anything we'd be waiting for her.

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>>15348924
true, not much to pick from innadesert though
personally i hate laying my bikes down for any reason.

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>>15348927
I'm 6'1" and I fit. I love the bike. If you're in Amemerica you have the benefit of starting on an unrestricted one too, an unrestricted 650 will get up to the speed limit almost as quickly as the 600s you're riding with.

+ it looks lovely with the double bubble reflecting the dash

>>15348937
For shits and giggles add rider weight to the bikes wet weight then divide by bikes HP. Repeat for everyone in your riding group.

>>15348939
spose you do ride a 4 stroke, all that oil sloshing around inside the engine and what not

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>>15348917
pic related
>>15348934
klx250sf?

I'm looking at an ad which is a potential bike for me if I get desperate enough, how do you like it? I think the dash is lit blue instead of the S' yellow, yeah? Any quirks, did you have the 351?

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/5651063114.html

>>15348897
My first bike was (and still is) a SV650. Only after 3 years have I decided I want an I4. I want a sport bike badly, dat sound.

>>15348934
id hate having a sumod dirt bike just for the fact that id always be sitting there thinking "this fucking sucks, im bored, i want to go off road"

>>15348945

I am in the US, still on a learner's permit tho. Just means I can't ride at night, with a passenger, or on the Interstate. I do think the dash looks rad.

>>15348937
>My buddy's GF just bought a Yamaha R3 so I wouldn't be the slowest in the pack, if anything we'd be waiting for her.

I wouldn't be so cocky, you'd probably be as slow as her through a decently twisty section of road.

It's not the bike so much as it is the rider that's faster on the street.

>see every "hurr 250 fastder dan da leederbieks" video ever.

>>15348967

I sincerely doubt that, she also just got her learner's, is 19, weighs maybe 100 pounds dripping wet, and is kinda a spaz in general.

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>>15348948
its a dry sump, but it can be a bastard to start after being laid over for a while.
that and if i scratch a bike up i better crash or be bushwhacking

Why riding shoes are good?
I just need something that looks normal and are comfy so I can wear them at work.

>>15348995
Topbox and proper boots a best

>>15348995
so you don't deglove your entire foot

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>>15348952

Yes, the dash is blue instead of orange.

I rode it for less than a year and bought a DRZ400SM, rode that for less than a year, bought a Husky TE610.. rode that for 3 years, bought a Husaberg FS550e that I rebuilt the motor on, rode that for 600km, sold it and made $400, now I own a WR450.

If you're indecisive like me... go test ride a bunch of bikes first if you can.

What are you looking to get out of the bike? What's your riding skill?
Do you get bored of things easily?

I see you asking about the 351 kit, don't.. waste of time and money, I didn't have it, but you might as well get a different platform instead of spending that kind of money.

>>15348976
Is hat a zero gravity windshield? I love SV pics, have a folder full of them. Yours is very clean...

>>15348960
Hardly any trails near me...

I just like the way a dirt bike rides, and the weight.

>>15349005
Nah I believe it's the OEM optional double bubble

I just got mine, haven't had a chance to take and scenic pics, entire town has been covered in mist for days
>>>/wsg/1158721
shit audio warning

>>15349004
Thanks for the info.

Yeah, I'm really indecisive, but not too picky. Limited by budget, around $2600 but preferably less. Been looking for XRs, DRs, Kawis, XTs... DRZ400s are a bit too pricey around here.

Looking for a commuter with the occasional 3-6hr trip. Have about 3 years of dirt. Don't get bored, but chances are with the 250 I'll want more.

Thanks for the advice (on the big bore, too). I think the ad I posted was overpriced anyways, I'll look for something else.

>>15348995
just put your jeans over boots and no one notices

>>15348995
I find it unlikely your run of the mill sneakers are designed to withstand dragging on sandpaper-esque tarmac at 130km/h. But you know, your choice.

>>15348974
>being light is a detriment to going fast
I don't think you have this figured out at all

>>15349052

I mean she's timid.

Daily reminder that pregen ninja 250s (before 2008) have 40hp engines and everything after only has 28hp

http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/revit-airwave-2-jacket
wha twe think

>>15348952
Thats a nice list of anons you have ready for cumming, CTA.

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>>15349039
Do you live in an area that you can get dirt bikes plated?

Might want to look at a KLX300R.

XR400 would be another good choice.

>>15349059
Only the 1980s ones. 90s and 2000s dont.

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>>15349059
zx2r and ex250 are different things anon
>>15349005
have another

>>15349073
Not so doable here, but there's always the South Dakota trick.

Been looking at XR400s actually, wombatanon here put a baja street legal kit on his and made it street legal, seems a little too pricey though.
Have any experience with the 650 dual sports?

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>>15349059
You trying to imply the zxr250 is a ninja?

>>15349087
Heavy, slow, reliably predictable.

>>15349087
heavy, slow, reliable, cheap, fun, tons of aftermarkets, easy to willy, unbreakable

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>>15349087
Don't do the Baja DS kit, do the Tusk kit, it's awesome, have it on my WR450. It's $190 USD for the entire kit, literally everything you need.

Unless you're getting a KTM 640, or a Husaberg 650, you're going to end up with a really heavy dirtbike that isn't enjoyable if you even remotely resemble a twig like myself.

Just made my first WebM... First wheelie I did on the rebuilt Husaberg FS550.

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>>15349098
>>15349115
Sweet, thanks.
>>15349118
Maybe I should reconsider looking into XR400 and the like, pic related looks well taken care of, but I'd prob offend him with an offer of $1.6k.
http://fredericksburg.craigslist.org/mcy/5648955787.html

I honestly didn't really want to be bothered with the time adding trailtech, light kits, horns etc to a dirt bike and doing the plate trick, but y'all suppose it's worth it?
Are you the WR guy from >>15348884? Thanks for the info about tusk. I suppose it wouldn't be too time consuming if everything is right there in one box.
Would I need to get a beefier alternator for the lights, and would getting a keyed ignition switch be somewhat useful?

Sorry, my brain is firing off and I've got a lot of random questions.

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>>15348654
Cal the place that issues the plates or your local law enforcement. At least one of them will give you a better answer than a cat picture...
>>15348612

>>15349140
Post pics of cusin

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>>15349138
XR400 is a great bike
damn things last forever too, downside is that they are a little low on hp compared to water cooled bikes

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dat 19k redline

>>15349172
sup wombat

Yup, that's what I'm afraid of. If I'd need to make that 3 hour trip, I don't think I'd be able to zip around quick enough to get there in 2.5hrs lol.

You think it's possible to attach pillion pegs to them somewhere?

>>15349057
I don't see any correlation between body weight and disposition?

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>>15349138
It totally depends on what you want to do with the bike.

I don't like heavy bikes, I find them hard to ride, and I often find myself riding trails on SuMo wheels because I'm too lazy to swap them.

It's a shit ton easier to pull a stuck 275 lb bike out of the mud, than it is to pull a 325 lb bike out.

Yes that's me.

If you can't be bothered to add that stuff, then you probably don't want to ride that bad.

It's only a couple hours of your time.

The signals and brake light are all LED, I don't know how you would tap into the power on an XR400, I've only briefly ridden one and it was a fun bike. Might want to check out some DS conversions done on XR400s and see if it needs a more powerful stator or not.

>>15349059
Reminder top end power is overrated and people wank over the performance of bikes that actually pull slower in traffic and off of corners because if you drop the clutch at a gorillion rpm it does a good 0-60.

>>15349078
>>15349075

No, he is right. Read up on your ninja history.

For example, the 2005 EX250s were not only 40hp but they were 12 pounds lighter than the newer generation. It's even got 1+ hp over the new ninja 300s. It was pound for pound one of the strongest motors kawasaki ever made

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>>15349179
you might be able to tack some on the lower subframe tube since its steel.
with a 15/42 gearing you can comfortably run extended 65mph and drag on 80+
but if you plan a lot of high speed road miles a WR or XRR is a bad idea as they dont like to do that a lot.
an xrl or dr650 would be a lot better choice

>>15349212
37.5hp fuccboi

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>>15349194
if you go with LED lighting all you do is scrap the existing regulator and put a rectifier in place and wire it all up.
you have ~100w of power on tap with a stock stator in the XR

conversions are pretty fun projects too

>>15349212
Sorry, meant to say EX250-F

>>15349228
No, it's actually 39.4 or 39.6, i forget which

>>15349194
I've only been weary on the tusk-like kits in the event that I never can get them street-legal in my state. Aren't they more simple to steal with just a kickstart? I mean, Wombat (xr400 guy here) has a janky key, but would that still deter theft?

I guess I'm too paranoid. Thanks again for the info, I really appreciate it.

>>15349217
Thanks. Was that tach and key simple enough to rig?
>neat moose racing guards, too.
>>15349230
Shit, looks pretty fun, but I'd sure be pissed if it turns out I can't street-legalize it.
I may just pull the trigger on that xr. inb4 I pussy out to wait for an xrl to appear on market.

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>>15349253
I bought a keyed ignition for the WR for $20.

My WR has the Tusk Enduro Lighting Kit, as well as the Trailtech Vapor Dash, and a Keyed ignition.

I live in Canada, but most shops will pretty easily just say "If we agreed it was there when I inspected it...." as long as you're nice, maybe ask what kind of beer they like.

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>>15349253
xrl will be a lot heavier from the getgo so offroad it wont be as fun.

the key is super simple, 4 wires, 2 to make or break the battery connection and the other two to ground out the ignition when you turn it off.
speedo takes all of 5 min to swap with the oem trip meter i have a digital tach on it now that just uses a lead wrapped around the spark wire

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Me and a friend looked at a R6 rj03 and the clutch behaved like in B. All of the bikes we've ridden behaved more similar to A.
The clutch on B is basically not engaged -> fully engaged. The friction zone was so tiny it's impossible to keep it in there. Slow maneuvering in friction zone is not possible.

Is this a yamaha thing, personal preference or is the clutch fucked or adjusted wrong? Or is this normal for some bikes?

Have any you guys had experience with chinese bikes??

New biker here.

How do I get rid of that niggling fear that some retard in a minivan won't notice my bike parked in a space and hit it?

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>>15349304
Park on the sidewalk.

>>15349268
$20? Ah, not bad.

When I buy a bike used, I have to go through my incredibly shitty DMV for rego, not worried about the inspection. I'll have to look into the legalization process near me.
>>15349276
There's an OEM trip? I guess the guy from >>15349138 removed his, then. Thanks, seems much easier than I thought.

>>15349308
Is KTM as good a brand as advertised?
I want a dirt bike in the near future

>>15349284
nvm, found out it's supposed to be like that for the track so you don't need to pull the lever far in and waste fractions of a second. They come factory like that and you're supposed to adjust it for street riding.
No wonder the owner says it's too hard to ride for him if he didn't do shit

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>>15349313
I enjoy their bikes.

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>>15349310
sure looks that way, youd probably need to grab a new speedo cable while your at it
as far as plating goes, check local laws. here in WA once i toss the lights and mirrors on i take it for an inspection at a dealer that is set up for it then take all the papers to the dmv and get your plate

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>>15349310
My WR had a trip meter only when I bought it.

You can literally buy a bicycle computer for $20 and install it, it does the same thing.

You can get a keyed ignition on eBay for even less than $20...

Try and find one that turns on 2 circuits at once and 2 off at once though... 1 normally open and 1 normally closed circuit. Then you can make it turn on the ignition and the Tusk lighting kit when you turn the key on.

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>>15349313
KTM is the best.

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>>15349492

>>15349333
Nice trips. Sounds simple enough.
Just looked into street legalization, only is a bit of paperwork and time if the bike has a title.

If no title or manufacturer's certificate of origin, it's a boatload of more work.
Decisions decisions.
>That's prob the reason why the back of my head wants an already-street-legal bike...

>ktm_endruo_wins.png

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>>15349313
Ktm a shit m8

So as someone who's looking in the future, what's the best of the trio?

Cbr600rr
R6
Z6r

All bias aside, unless that's the only difference between them all

how much did you/should I pay for my first bike

>>15349581
about treefiddy

>>15349200
Top end power is overrated if it's higher than 80, but until then... Ninja 250 really needed all of its 35-40 (did it really ever do 40) horsepower to get to a 100 mph. Any less and it would get stuck in an extremely uncomfortable 70-80 max zone, making it a worthless bike.

>>15349581
Have you ridden before?

>>15349572
ninja >= r6 >>> cbr

>>15349581
Depends on whether you are poor or not.

>>15349596
no, not even on a friend's bike

I should specify I do know I should buy a used bike for my first, I just don't know how much is too much. Everyone's charging 3k+ and I don't know if that's par for the course or what. That's why I'm asking

>>15349602
Is there any reason? Honestly I'm pretty ignorant to it all, im a Harley rider right now and I'm just kinda looking for something a bit more fun and sporty

>>15349610
Honestly that's not super bad, assuming you don't fuck up the bike or buy a shitter, you can usually flip for near profit.

I made the mistake of buying a brand new bike for 10g and I'm already looking to trade but I'm pretty under water with payments so I'm stuck for a while. Don't be me

>>15349612
ninja has better low end and was updated most recently. r6 is tried and true track bike. needs revving and has low torque but can be easily tuned. cbr is the most barebones and weakest.

>>15349572
Why no GSXR

>>15349624
>payments
Yeah, that should be avoided completely.

>>15349610
Let me rephrase >>15349607
If you want to buy a weekend twisty/dirt toy, spend less than 10% of your current bank account balance.
If you want to buy commuter, spend less than 25% of your current bank account balance.

>>15349653
>commuter
that's what I'm shooting for.
Unfortunately my current bank balance is $2300 so 25% of that will get me a little tike's tricycle

>>15349639
desu I totally forgot about them, my bad. And maybe it's a meme but I heard their reliability is trash
>>15349634
Sad, so I guess ninja is a good boyracer-y type bike to floor it off lights and do dumb shit, but the r6 is good at cornering? Is the r6 also gonna be as uncomfortable as the daytona? I love the look of hardcore track bikes but I also wanna be able to ride without a slipped disc after 30 miles

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>>15349662
oh wow how convenient
if only I had my endorsement

>>15349667
honestly its like splitting hairs, and its usually best to ride them all and then choose.

>>15349673
looks like it's been dropped and sprayed
a tad overpriced, and just ride it dirty

>>15349653
You're retarded sorry man, you must be one of the neets who believes financing is a scam, even though dropping a massive lump sum of cash on a new bike that is Istantly a depreciating asset is way more reckless than paying for it gradually and using your money elsewhere
>>15349662
save up a bit more if ya could, assuming your bank account isn't there as a safety net to ensure you won't be living on the streets you should be fine.

>>15349681
here's the post
https://sarasota.craigslist.org/mcy/5657436705.html

if you don't mind me asking how can you tell? I wanna learn how to make sure I know what I'm dealing with when I do get my endorsement

>>15349673
>old crappy GS500
>replaced tail section, probably crashed
>paint looks iffy
>fart can on a 180 degree p-twin
>clearly hasn't been ridden in a while so probably carb issues

Don't bother man, it's not worth the hassle.

>>15349675
Seems reasonable, am I really that likely to pull a power wheelie on them? I mean I know the slow Harley thing is a meme, I feel like the bike is relatively fast, I just don't know how much more drastic a 600 is

w2c project bikes?

>>15349684
I can save up more, I'm living with my mom working at a grocery store getting ready to start college
the thing is I'm looking to get the motorcycle before the summer's out because that's when I need to get my own transportation.
that's why I'm trying to find a cheap bike that's good to start on

>>15349684
Motorcycle will instantly depreciate whether you finance it or not. Only thing financing gives you is ability to maintain your savings. Which means you either have enough savings to pay off a loan you just got, or...

>>15349709
Hmmmmmmmmmmm, how far is college? You could try grabbing a used 250 or 300 for like 3 grandish and just puts around on it for a year or so

>>15349696
It's been repainted, which I guarantee 99% of people wouldn't do unless the original paint was dinged and scratched. #1.

That's not the seat and tail a GS should have, they usually come with a uniseat and a more boxy rear. It may not even be the GS subframe. #2.

16k miles. I'd be wary. #3

Disgusting highway bars. #4

Be very very careful if you're slightly interested in this, man.

>>15349715
I still don't see your flawed logic, in no way is holding your savings for something else (possibly modifications) a bad idea. You'd only be paying maybe 10% of your monthly income to a payment

>>15349722
Oh, and I forgot, horrible disgusting clip ons. Chances are it fell and the bars were bent. #5

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>>15349706
if you've been riding anything, you won't whiskey throttle a wheelie by accident. but you can see the horsepower kick in at 6k, so its easy to bounce the shocks and power wheelie it, or clutchup in 1st, 2nd, and even 3rd if you really try and move your bodyweight back. cover the rear brake!
i dont think you'll be impressed by their drag starts until you get good at half clutching when launching, but the acceleration everywhere and top speed should put a smile on your face.

>>15349725
If you have enough savings to only lose 25% for covering buying a commute vehicle, getting a loan would be simply gifting money to the bank.

>>15349709
Good to start on?

Ninja 250, pregen, the models of and before 2007.

Super cheap, great starter, great on fuel, pretty good resell for a used bike. Can be had for sub-$1k ez

>>15348873
I'm more concerned about having to park in a public parking lot.
>lay the bike on its side and it gets run over
>park on the sidewalk and lean against the building and people bitch
Also 4 strokes aren't as friendly to laying on the side as 2-strokes since the oil can flow into the cylinder

>>15348824
so just don't crash

>>15348914
>what if you make a stop in town and nothing is available to lean the bike against?
Ah, just what I was saying.

>>15349716
I was aiming for this fall/august but that all depends on if I get transportation. I could always aim for winter classes anyway.

I want a bike because I can't afford a car (and I don't want a car anyway)

>>15349722
>>15349729
It was more of an "Oh, neat this was posted" than a "I'm going to go buy this tomorrow if it checks out" thing

thanks for letting me know what tipped you off though, it's incredibly helpful

>>15349745
Yeah, no problem. Thing had a bunch of red flags.

>>15349744
>so just don't crash
Why didn't I think of that?

>>15349733
That's what I'm aiming for, I have poor tendencies to rocket ship for fun between lights sometimes.

Plus dick waving at cars trying to race makes my penis into the big penis.

If only I could afford a liter bikes insurance

>>15349758
stoopid

>>15349745
I'd really consider a lot of things if you're using a bike as an only vehicle commuter, where do you live?

>>15349751
it's seems pretty cheap tho,
i've bought crashed bikes for that price with little to no problems

weird to me is he didn't post the year or mileage

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>>15349742
Another major point for ninja 250. There is not one part that is especially notorious for breaking. These things are mysteriously resilient to neglect for bikes with 14k redline.

>>15349758
Not crashing is a closely guarded secret which is only known among squids.

>>15349771
I've been considering it for months now and honestly it's my best option next to a scooter. I'd rather go for a motorcycle than a scooter but if I absolutely need to and I can't find a bike, a scooter it is.

I live in Florida, in a suburb of a satellite city to the main metropolitan area of my region. It's rife with terrible traffic, erratic gas prices, and tourists clogging everything from side streets to the freeway.

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>>15349780
>>15349742
just found this but something strikes me as odd
not to mention it's 2k rather than >1k

>>15349815
He knows the buyer will hassle down the price so he puts it at a higher price than it is actually worth. Nothing new here , everyone does it.

>>15349763
be careful bro. its hard to stop squidding sometimes. i had little self control and got away with a lot of stuff, but it could go wrong if you get too hype haha

>>15349801
Florida is a fuckin crazy place to ride, it rains almost daily. Idk, call me a bitch but rain scares the shit outta me on my bike

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>>15349815
This one is newer generation, they did a restyle in 2008. Notable changes are: it looks more like a sport bike.

Also, where did they put the tie down snaps? These things were super handy, on a commute bike you will most certainly long for some sort of cargo. Milk crates are my favorites.

>>15349839
I know, that's the issue, it burns inside me to be a menace to society. I try to control it usually but it gets the best of me from time to time.

Maybe I'll ride one and scare myself straight.

My dumb nigger ass already has a double the parkway speeding ticket, in a 4cyl Honda Accord.

>>15349847
Nice cuckold bike, cuckboi!

Y-3 motorcycle engine when?

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>>15349847
Yeah I'm gonna be honest I'm not much for sport bikes and I've never much cared for the ninjas, but I figured I'd bite the bullet if it's a good starter bike

I really like the old cafe racer/standard bike/streetfighter look, but "your first bike isn't your last bike"

>>15349862
Thanks, I loved it, too bad I don't have it anymore. No, that's a lie, I got ride of it to get rid of it.

>>15349869
*rid

>>15349868
It is if you buy the one you really want at the beginning and somehow manage to not change your opinions after riding it.
Or if you die.

>>15349875
Kek

>>15349869
>>15349869

>I got ride of it to get rid of it.

I see that to much nigger semen pumped in your ass went up and has damaged your brain.

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>>15349855
i still haven't ridden one, but i think i'll be better suited on a supermoto. plenty of stunts to be done, but at slower speeds

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>>15349875
>Or if you die.
me? Die? As a novice motorcyclist? Naaaaaaaah I'm ready for my hayabusa.

>>15349868
Cuckfe racer hipstercuck pls fuck off

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>>15349868
Too bad for you that you don't live in the country of retro hipsters that is Japan.

>>15349889
Fuck off hipster cuckold

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>>15349780
>>15349742
I like my 250 so far, but it needs some extensive TLC. It looks like it's been dropped, skidded, and dented. It's a shitbike, but it's my shitbike.

oh btw, do I need a new rear tire? pic related, it's the tire that came with the bike. I was thinking of a pirelli mt75 for a replacement rear.

>>15349888
The hypermotard seemed super badass but I couldn't imagine having to maintain a Ducati. But I mean it's probably as expensive as my harley

>>15349909
Fuck off harleycuck

>>15349901
>>15349901
>>15349912
if you own a motorcycle you're a cuck
no questions asked

>>15349912
Hello shitposter, how's the bus?

>>15349914
I fuckt ur mum, fagget!!

>>15349909
a hyper would be a walk in the park compared to maintaining a real supermoto

Why don't Ferrari and lambo and other luxury vehicles make bikes?.

>>15349922
They did at some point.

>>15349922
bikes are for plebs

>>15349918
My bus us parked inside ur mums pussay, fagget!

>>15349921
Dirt bike style motorcycles in general scare me, like the ktm 690 is my dream bike but I'll be damned if I'm gonna rebuild my engine after 20k

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>>15349909
they're all a bit high maintenance if they have any power. they gotta rev high and there's only one cylinder.
>ktm
>aprilia
>ducati
>any converted dirtbike
the 701 seems like a good option imo. the most it needs is a valve check every 6,000 and oil changes i believe, which seems worth it to me. we'll have to wait and see how reliable they are, and they are expensive, but i think they will be awesome.

>>15349922
because they can't compete with japan

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>>15349932
>701
literally melts itself from the factory
also those seats are total shit

>>15349847
the tie down snaps are actually gone :(
i have the 2008 650 version and had to buy a net that reaches down my rear fairing.

>>15349936
They can submissively beg for a 20% displacement handicap.

>>15349909
i was looking at one at a dealer and the fucking guy who owned the place convinced me NOT to buy it

>>15349947
How'd he do that?

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>>15349936
>>15349926
>>15349922
Lambio bike

>>15349932
It's literally a KTM 690Enduro-R/SMCR, which uses the LC4 engine, which has been proven to be quite reliable over the years, and is only getting better.

>>15349931
I think you could expect a 690 to go a lot longer without any major overhauls.
And a -real- supermoto would be something bred from a MX bike. Oil changes every 10 hours (like 400 miles) and rebuilds every 80 or so hours.

>>15349958
They're gloating on their website about he 1290 only needing service every 15000km, so I guess that's not super bad. Just honestly scares me

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>>15349940
2bh the first thing i do on any bike is get a fender elim. your pic is from the enduro though, which would benefit from keeping the fender.
and dirt bike seats are never comfortable. ive yet to sit on a bike i would own that has a comfy stock seat. obviously harleys are comfy but idc.

>>15349958
>It's literally a KTM 690Enduro-R/SMCR, which uses the LC4 engine, which has been proven to be quite reliable over the years, and is only getting better.
i actually haven't looked into the engine much yet but that's a better comment about it than most here would make. i'm very curious to see what long term issues / recalls it has.

Anyone around Massachusetts?
Because I'd like to know WHY THE FUCK it's so hard for me to find a basic shitbike dual sport.
Under $2400, 250-350cc actually running, kickstart would be cool, that's all I ask.

>>15349985
the SM and the enduro versions have the same seats and fenders, but its asinine that they sell a bike that will melt its own light off.
and you obviously havent ridden bikes from the 80s and 90s they had awesome seats compared to the boards we get now

>>15349951
just reminded me of the nightmare service intervals and the poor parts support in north america

european bikes are a really terrible buy over here

>>15349998
wait until september
only retards buy bikes during riding season

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>>15349985
there was a short while where they had an issue with the rocker arms breaking. I haven't heard of that happening with any of the recent years.

Anyway the LC4 platform has been around since the 90s I think. It's been improved over the years too. It's always been their more long-term road-going engine not designed for race bike power delivery or weight savings. It will have much longer service intervals than their dirt bikes.

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>>15350011
You're not wrong friend.

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Trying to sell my DRZ if anyone in New England is looking for a bike

where do you people with adjustable rearsets put them on the street?

>>15350046
Probably off to the side so they don't get run over

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>>15349998
>>15350001
missed out on some dank quads boiz
modern* dirt bike seats are never comfortable, then. at least i haven't heard of one that is.

honestly these are pretty minor complaints to what i expected from a
>ktm
i still think its a great platform. no one is really innovating the street legal supermoto category

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Just bought a more obscure hipster euro bike to become more snobby. 03 MZ 125 Supermoto, one of only a handful in the country. Street registered, 15 hp, $500.

is it true you shouldn't keep a 2 stroke at a steady rpm?

>>15350052
i think they have a myriad of issues that are common to the 690 and 701, i haven't looked into them too much because im not shelling out 10k for a used one or 16 for a new thumper. but it looks to be mostly electrical gremlins and component failure. which on the street is annoying but off in the trails can be a royal pain in the ass.

>>15350068
Holy shit, you still exist?

>>15349998
You need to use imagination. Why does an average dude buy a shitbike? What is it for? How is it going to be used? How well is it going to be maintained?

>>15350022
Eh, I checked Craigslist on and off last winter but nothing really came up and the hope of getting a bike is the only thing I have going for me right now.

>>15350082
I've been reporting in weekly for a while, mostly racing and off-road riding these days

>>15350068
Post more racebike pls

Also where did you buy your suit? It's the only not-plastered-with-logos race suit I could find and they're all out of stock online.

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>>15350081
yes i heard the menus are a bit strange, and changing modes is a bit awkward. you have to get into the tail section and turn a tiny little knob?
>$16k
it's $11,300, no?

>>15350100
yeah i botched the price, i recall seeing them going for some retarded price a while back.
but either way thats a lot of money for a bike that isnt known for reliability, to me at least.
ill stick to my cheap shitbikes that just keep tickin and soon, maybe an AT

>>15348643
> ktm etc

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>>15350096
You talking about my black Puma suit? It's no longer made, there's plenty of others without high contrast designs though. No logos is a bit harder

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Indicator on the R3 doubles as a frame slider apparently. Minimal damage from a rolling drop

>>15349883
>making a spelling error.
>whilst making fune of a spelling error

>>15350144
>fune

kek

>>15350137
again?

>>15350148
Nah same from last night but i didnt have a pic

>>15350137
Cheap shit to hit the ground first is one of the reasons I decided not to bother worrying about taking off turn signal stalks and passenger pegs and shit on my 300.

Paradoxically I'd still want to get rid of them for tracking but then we'd be talking about higher speed drops where it's just more shit to get broken.

>>15350158
howd the detailing go

if evens bike

>>15350100
>mfw people dump 20k into DRZ modz and still have a bike that is heavier, slower, worse-suspended, and with older technology
>still has tons of issues
>isn't even any more reliable

>>15350208
>20k

The fuck? Who does that?

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>>15350214
>>15350214
>>15350214
>>15350214

>>15350170
the turn signals, mirrors, etc. won't really save anything in a drop. They will just snap off and then everything else will still hit the ground just the same. It's just more shit to replace after they break. I don't know about the pegs though. They should fold in upon impact in order to not bend their mounts

>>15350132
>It's no longer made
Fucking shit.
>No logos
That's the issue. I was hoping to get something that didn't have fucking logos plastered all over it. A* seems to be the worst offender by far.

>>15350075
depends on how it's tuned, it's not necessarily bad for the engine but most are not happy at steady part throttle states

>>15350182
Hes taken the sticker off the fairing and buffed it up nice. The only mark left will be covered by the new sticker thats 2 week backorder

Hi guys im a complete newbie. Forgive me if this is a stupid question. When overtaking, do you use the handlebar or do you control the motor with your body?

http://mobile.craigslist.org/mcy/5648205316.html

Dude would probably be willing to trade for my 2001 Honda Accord. But that will just leave me and my fiance with 1 car for rainy days.

Should I just do it?