[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/ RGV edition. &g

first for weed is natural and honda a shit

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Do you guys keep a good JIS screwdriver or bit handy for working on your Japanese bikes?

I need to pick one up myself.. I usually just end up using the POS screwdriver that came included in the bike's toolkit.

xth for if you dont wear proper gear and a helmet you are the super retard

2006 DRZ400S
2006 KLR650
2001 XR-650R, street legal

50% putting around town
30% freeway riding
20% dirt road riding

Opinions? I'm starting to think it doesn't really matter.
Follow up bike will probably be sport touring.

i really don't see the problem with owning a 2 stroke 50cc for dooting around town when you're not busy wearing down the chicken strips

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>>15452796

True. It's usually the 'bro, wigger' type of guys or the 4chan I live a home with no bike guys.

>>15452922
KLR

>>15452922
XRR if you can find a good one that's already been converted and plated. Keep in mind though that those bikes were pretty much specifically designed to destroy the Baja 1000 and as such, they're a legit race bike and will require more frequent maintenance than the DRZ or KLR. Note how small the oil capacity is for the XRR compared to a KLR, DRZ, or DR650.

>>15452937
I've ridden all 3 of those bikes he's considering and the KLR was just tragic, it feels like a bus.

I'd get the dr-z soon as he's probably slow as fuck off-road and wouldn't be benefiting much from the xr650r

>>15452928
I'd hoon around my neighborhood on one but I think that'd get old after a while. In my area you can't really get anywhere without traveling on 50MPH+ roads and I'd be afraid to try that on a 50cc scoot-scoot.

>>15452955
all depends on location, i'd lean towards larger displacement if getting anywhere meant main roads

>>15452826
But for realz, what do you guys think EBR should do next? I was thinking they should start simple. Make a 500-600cc reliable V-twin that they can make a cheap naked, supersport, and maybe a sport touring or ADV or something.

That way they can get into the cheap beginner market and build a customer base because 90% of people stay loyal to their first bike brand. Then when they get that going they can let Erik go nuts and make crazy shit.

>>15452945
I don't think I want a converted race bike just due to the excessive wear that they've got, relatively speaking.

>>15452955
>the current year
>not living in a town of under 500
>not traversing from place to place on a weed eater engine strapped to a bicycle

It's like you hate fun...

reminder that honda a shit

>>15452952
Sorry, had a brain fart while typing. Meant to say he should get a DR650.

>>15452970
they should make a 450cc supermoto with perimeter brake rotors and fuel-in-frame technology and shit.

Just so I can see what it would look like.

>>15452970
you mean the buell blast?

Why do fairings always have that one screw/nut/fixing that is a massive bitch to get to

>>15452975
Eh, I live in the suburbs now but I'll be selling my house soon and moving back out in the sticks where I belong.

>>15452984
Sorta, but not a gigantic turd.

>>15452982
Why would you want this? Just so you could have an unnecessarily complicated and expensive hooligan bike?

>>15452905
>any type of smoke in your lungs is natural
ayy lmao

>>15452995
>food in your stomach being natural

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>>15452826
>Just you wait

WHEN that happens Ducati will replace the Panigale with a new model,I predict in 2 years from now. And the S1000R will be replaced with a new model too. WHEN the Ebr debuts in 5 years from now it will be an old dated bike like the ktm rc8.

>>15452928
>caring about chicken strips

Bench racing is for plebs who can't ride.

>>15453009
>comparing food with smoke
Stop any time now pls

>>15453037
food is something given to us by god that we consume for reasons
so is the ganja. in your case food and weed being consumed is synonymous to drinking jizz

>>15453048
who doesnt drink jizz tho?

>>15453048
>2016
>referencing a deity

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>>15453014
>a 4 year old company builds a bike that's as fast as Ducati's top of the line superbike
stay cucked eurofag.

>>15452970
refine the 1190RX first of all, it'll need to meet euro 4 soon to be sold worldwide and that's a good chance to fix up some niggling things about it, maybe add 6-axis IMU.

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Whats /dbt/ opinion on motorcycle clubs? (not necessarily outlaws)

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>>15453062
DSD a best

>>15453048
>for reasons
That's a roundabout way of saying survival, unless you're implying you need weed as much as food to survive.
Anyway, enjoy drinking jizz since its apparently your preferred sustenance

>>15453062
>Whats /dbt/ opinion on motorcycle clubs? (not necessarily outlaws)

Im a member of my university club, does that count?
As an Aussie there is a lot of hate for motorbike clubs but personally I think to each his own, + the human right to free association

/street Marquez/

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>>15452891
Have a rothmans to go with your luckies.

god i miss these bikes...

alright lads, rode the grom 5 hours today at my msf class, nothing fast unfortunately but here's my takeaways
>tiny clutch zone
Had to have it almost fully open to go anywhere
>terrible seat
Anything more than an hour or two is gonna make your ass hurt
>light, super maneuverable
Very easy to throw around, lots of fun
>strong
Good power output for such a small engine, I'm only 140lbs or so though.
>small
Tad cramped at 6ft
>exhaust
Beastly sound

I'd give it an 8/10 for its class. Awesome bike and tons of fun.

>>15453102
wat year grom

>>15453108
>>15453102
Any groms in Australia yet?

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New (shit)bike, boiz.

>>15453124
They're selling the facelifted ones here, but the not the original ones.

>>15453124
Yea they are being shipped in now. they are the streetfighter styled version and I've got one arriving tuesday/wednesday

>>15453108
No clue, over 3 years old though, that's when they got them

>>15453102
>tfw took the class before the grom was released
Would have been so much more fun than the XT225 I had.

>>15453136
Streetfighter style groms? Tell me more

>>15453158
They are just with a different seat, fairing, and headlight but honda calls it "streetfighter styled"

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>>15453164
This?

>>15453149
I'd rather the XT225.

>jap cuckfest

this is some shit kkk would enjoy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0ZPJ163Inc

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im really new to bikes, dont have a license yet, and need something to get from school and home quickly and efficiently. anyone here recommend a honda ruckus (or any similar <50cc bike?)

>>15453176
yea that one on the left

>>15452918
Wouldn't the screwdriver that came with the bike's factory toolkit be a JIS?

>>15452891
Is that supposed to be a rear pillion seat??? holy fuck

>>15453196
Yes, which is why I use it but it's tiny and cheaply made and the handle sucks on it and I'd much rather have a nice one to use when wrenching on my jap bikes / atvs.

>>15453193
Perfect if all you need is a third-world ass mover and you never need to break 40 mph. They're cheap and reliable. Of all the CVT scooters out there, it's probably the best per dollar.

Seriously though getting your license isn't hard especially if you're in the US. You can get a used bike in pretty good shape for just as much as a Ruckus would cost new. Plus riding motorcycles is fucking fun and stress relieving.

Also don't be one of those people who thinks that just because you're on a 49cc bike, it means you don't have to wear a helmet. Wear a helmet. Shit's dangerous.

>>15453133
tell me more
I really want a k75 naked but I can't justify it.
how are your rear splines lol

>>15453208
thanks for the advice senpai that is basically what i need

oh, and i take that shit seriously i'd definitely wear a helmet

>>15453216

1987 K100

Picked it up for $50 and half a pizza

It has a few electrical hickups and a leak but nothing crazy,

>>15453207
I always use the bikes toolkit JIS/Flatblade combo all the time, works great. Nice fat handle, only problem is it can slide out of the handle sometimes,

>>15453241
so it really is a shitbike then
sounds complicated homie

I can't hear my engine when riding on the highway, would wearing earplugs improve things?

>>15453308
Depends, what are you hearing instead of the engine, wind?

>>15453315
Whispers of the skid demons and wind.

>>15453323
>Whispers of the skid demons and wind.

remember to wear the sacred talismans and sacrifice at least one (1) rodent before taking highway trips to appease the unholy one.

In terms of the wind yea earplugs might help but I haven't used them for a long time but should start as my hearing is beginning to go

>>15453323
>You only hear the skid demon when your number is up.

RIP

>tfw great deal in your area
>tfw no moneys

>>15452994
Lol, I don't want one. It'd probably be horrendously priced, and then not even that great. But I want to SEE it.

We’re ingesting so much fear from animals — veganism would solve everything.

>>15453338
>>15453332
>tfw could feel the tire slipping while going in a straight line
I ran over an already-dead roadkill, does that count as a sacrifice?

>>15452995
>the only way to absorb THC is to inhale weed smoke

>>15453356
As long as blood makes its way onto the appropriate vessels the skid demon cares not for where the blood comes, only that it does

what do yall niggas think about the wr250

>>15453359
IKR, I just shove buds up my ass

>>15453372
cyclecruza approved

seeing as >500cc bikes are very rare how in my area, what's the highest displacement you guys would recommend an absolute beginner get?

>>15453323
shoo shoo skid demons

>>15453379
about 500cc

>>15453350
gotcha, yeah it'd be neat to see like a 1-off concept bike like that

>>15453379
>how
that just snuck in there

>>15453323
Get a quieter helmet then.

even cyclecruza thinks honda sucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd8sfrVdHRM

>>15453392
I bought the cheapest fullface I could find

>>15453376
Hmmm, I was thinking of edibles. But also... nope. The THC needs to be decarboxylated before it can be absorbed in your gastro tract. You could shove roaches up your ass, I think. Or make some canna-butter, and use that as lube for your sexcapades.

>>15453102
>I'm only 140lbs or so though.
>6ft
THANK YOU HUNGRY SKELETON

>>15453351
I dunno what you're on about m8 but I just ate some smoked turkey and all I feel is sleepy, no fear here.

>>15453379
Displacement =/= newb friendly.

>see: RGV250, KR1-S etc

Anything four stroke up to 70-80ish hp that isn't a fully blown sportbike should be alright imo.

>>15453261

It starts right up, just has a parasitic draw on the battery from fuckery with his DIY headlamp

Haven't investigated oil leak yet but I've owned worse and paid significantly more for.

I can DD this and make my 600rr a full on racebike

>>15453401
THAT'S BECAUSE THEY GAS TURKEYS

RIP ANON

>>15453398
There's your problem, get a better helmet.

Cheap helmets are noisy as shit.

>>15453400
Basically yeah.

>>15453379
Ehh, it's not so much engine displacement that you have to worry about so much as it is engine characteristics...

A 600cc I4 is a bit too much for a beginner but most 650cc I2 or V2 engines are just fine, and you can even go up over 1000cc if you're getting a V-twin cruiser.

>>15453433
1000+cc cruisers are too torquey for newbs imo

>>15452918
So this is why my phillips doesn't like the screws on my Suzuki?

I have a dilemma. I can do one of these but only one.

>full exhaust for the 300
>buy an FR shitbox to hoon to death, eventually zip tie a ZX10R engine into the back seat for midship literbike shitbox
>track suit
>buy a used bike on CL as a second bike

What would /dbt/ do.

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>>15453474
yes

>>15453474
Yes, do you think japanese bikes wouldn't use a JIS screw?

>>15453474
yeah that shit's an epiphany and I've been wrenching for 30 years.

surprisingly after I saw that a month ago I noticed I have both JIS screws and a few JIS tools.

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>>15453474
look for the little dot on the screw head to identify JIS screws, most Japanese bikes / atvs use JIS screws.

>>15453491
Most people have never even heard of JIS screws before, they see a cross shaped hole and assume it's a phillips.

>>15453483
What 300?

>>15453489
your pic and op's pic are opposite tho

>>15453504
CBR.

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>>15453500
>let's take an 80 year old standard and change it just enough so people mistake one for the other but so they also just fucking WRECK each other

it's payback for the bomb

>>15453470
I know a lot of guys who started out on 1100 and 1200 cc cruisers and they were fine, I'd venture so far as to say that the weight of those bikes is more difficult for a beginner to handle than the torque is.

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>bought and installed new headlight
>it's actually a street legal headlight and should cast good bright light that lets me see but doesn't blind traffic
>its low beam is so dim I can barely see the light 5 feet in front of me even in the middle of the night
>high beam is somewhat bright, but doesn't cast a clear beam of light and instead has patches all over the place
Baja designs: never again

Also I had leaned my bike against the corner of my barn by the handlebar, and then it slid off and scuffed the headlight on the corner, so there's no returning it now.

>>15452918
>>15453489
>>15453508

you need to get your eyes checked
>or your monitor

>>15453515
did you aim it?

>>15453512
Phillips is the shittier one tho.

>>15453520
I tried angling it higher and lower but that doesn't change the fact that the light is dim and spotty

>>15453509
Don't bother, the gains aren't worth the cost imo.

Might as well put the money towards a new bike rather than sinking it into the 300.

>>15453379 here
is there anywhere besides cl that I can check for bikes?

>>15453568
cycletrader and ebay motors might have something

>>15453568
where u at

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>tfw can't go to SAM because work
>tfw wrenching bike every weekend just to keep it rideable

>>15453582
sarasota FL

I'm sure the regulars of the thread recognize me at this point. There's literally no bikes to be found here for new shits like me

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>>15453568

your local dealer

>>15453598
>sarasota FL
my grandmother lived in englewood. we flew into sarasota all the time. you're in gigantic harley cruiser retirement land and the only place to go is georgia. shitty.

>>15453598
wtf is wrong with this

>>15453598
wtf is wrong with THIS
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/mcy/5686662173.html

>>15453616
fug

>check tire pressure before going for a ride today
>notice back tire has a distinct flat strip in the middle from lots of highway and city miles and no twisties

I wish I lived closer to some damn mountains

>>15453598
http://sarasota.craigslist.org/mcy/5685317441.html

>>15453620
>$4000
>custom paint and body kit

>>15453626
>tfw live at 7000' and everything is pretty twisty already

>>15453608
The sad thing is you're 100% right on all counts. I pretty much only see 250 pound weekend warrior harley dudes with no gear on.
My two coworkers both ride decent sports bikes though. Maybe I should ask them.

God if I could live anywhere else, I would.

>>15453620
the paint, mostly. It's also over my budget.

>>15453607
it doesn't look like I'm gonna have much of a choice. Let's hope they don't laugh me out of the store.

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>>15453637
>God if I could live anywhere else, I would.

there are 49 other states and at least 4 other countries.

>>15453653
>being white
>being allowed to migrate to countries that are worth living in
Pick one desu

>>15453637
also this
>>15453629
I've never ridden a motorcycle before and it's even raising red flags with me

>>15453637
>>15453608
forgot to mention that there's nowhere even to ride here in FL. Let alone comfortably with our heat and humidity. I'm pretty much gonna be a commuter besides in the winter when it's nice.

>>15453653
I can hardly afford a used motorcycle, it's gonna take a lot more saving up before I can move

>>15453664
It was 97F today here in TX with pretty high humidity and I went on a 3hr ride in full gear (goretex boots, motoport pants, tourmaster waterproof jacket, full gauntlet leather gloves -- no mesh gear here) and it wasn't bad as long as I kept moving. Sitting in traffic on a motorcycle in the heat is pretty fucking terrible though, I'll say that much.

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I shiggity diggity do want

>>15453697
how would you keep it from flipping over though?

>>15453637
>Let's hope they don't laugh me out of the store.
If they're a decent dealer they'll help you and guide you away from HURR 600 HURR 1000 LATEST AND GREATEST.

Most people at dealers ride if it's a decent dealer. They'll happily tell you what's good and what isn't.

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>>15453692
>Sitting in traffic on a motorcycle in the heat is pretty fucking terrible though, I'll say that much

>trying to explain to cops that you were filtering/riding the shoulder because your bike is air-cooled and/or that you'll die of heat exhaustion if you sit in shitty traffic

Has anybody had any luck with this? Luckily I haven't been stopped for it yet, but I'm scared of the day that it'll happen

is anon streaming the gp?

>>15453723
Hasn't happened, but I've gone past cops on hot days and they didn't care. Washington.

>>15453543
Yeah you're probably right. Full systems are like $650.

I have a question though. I've learned to ride pretty well, and gotten pretty good dexterity, but my bike weighs 350 pounds. Looking at stepping up, everything weighs considerably more. Like the SV650, which seems like a logical next step, weighs another 90 pounds. Is all that weight down low where you don't really notice it so much? How can weight become a problem?

>>15453483
Track suit. You'll kick yourself for not getting one once you get a liter peter.

What is it with black people and baggers?

There always seems to be one riding around. Listening to loud music on speakers.

>>15453750
SV is a starter bike, get something else. Weight isn't really an issue til you hit 500+.

>>15453750
It completely depends on the ergos of the bike. Some bikes feel really light and some feel really heavy. It depends on what you get.

Head to dealerships and try out shit. You should be confident enough that you're not gonna drop the bikes.

>>15453765
>>15453750
do more squats and learn how to lift a dropped bike.

I know 110 pound women that can lift a dropped busa.

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>>15453758
Flashy, loud, expensive, lots of chrome, not very practical... It's literally the motorcycle equivalent of pic related.

>>15453758
The darker the skin, the more loud and obnoxious they are

>>15453664
>>15453664
>a lot more saving up before I can move
that's where you're wrong. if you spend it on a motorcycle you have one more fucking thing to move.

seriously put everything you own in a small uhaul, sell the rest, drive somewhere new and start over. it's the only fucking way to get out- having moved across the country twice on my own dime I know, I only regret not selling absolutely everything before doing it.

the longer you wait the more shit you'll have to either move or sell, so if you want out just fucking get out. stop making excuses and leave while you still can- because it's only going to get worse.

or just buy a cruiser and try to learn to like the taste of sweaty cock

>>15453474
Yeah, and this is why I just replaced all the hardware with those JIS heads with metric bolt headed screws instead since I'm rebuilding my engine.

>>15453723
it's not a ticket that scares me, hell being able to do >>15453723 would be worth $100 to me.

no it's the fucking cagers that scare me. the one time I "split" to get away from a guy (split the left turn lane on a single road) a cager did triple digits in a residential area to use short stretch turn lane to get past the other cagers just so he could blow by me on a short section with two lanes before it went back to one lane again.

the guy was fucking mad as hell and I think he would have just ran me down their hadn't been a lane. it was more-than-usually-scary shit, but the idea of a car door from some self-righteous soccer mom it enough to keep me from doing it.

>>15453828
>muh freedoms

>>15453828
If you're an American, the proper procedure is to get a gopro and sue the fuck out of aggressors.

>>15453793
I'm not worried about being able to lift it if I drop it. I just know enough now to know that the 300 is light as fuck.

>>15453765
For some reason I want to avoid dealerships. Seems like they shoot high on prices. I know enough about things to not get fucked in a by-owner deal on CL unless things got really shady. Dealerships are a lot more haggle resistant too.

I guess that's the only answer though. Just have to ride it and see.

>>15453760
>SV is a starter
So what's a step up from a 300 and can be found on the used market? Almost all of my riding is city riding, but I'd like to have the option to take 200ish mile trips without wanting to murder myself.

>>15453859
>For some reason I want to avoid dealerships. Seems like they shoot high on prices.
They shoot for MSRP. If you know your shit you can talk them down. It's not like they don't have used inventory either. A dealership isn't gonna price a used bike up like they do cars. The last time I saw an '09 R1 at a dealership used it was $4k out the door. If they try to fuck you like that, it's not a good dealership.

Am I a faggy gnumale for wanting a roadster?

>>15453887
It's ok I want a superlow

>>15453882
How about this?
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/mcy/5686791433.html

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O shit

He bout to do it

>>15453887
What even is a roadster?

>>15453887
it really doesnt matter what these losers think.. as long as you are comfy m8

>>15453899
Post pics of the fucked blacker than the blackest nigger oil.

how do you listen to music on a bike that isn't a dad cruiser

>>15453897
I would never trust a nigger/mexican'd out squid bike.

>>15453901
Sport touring, naked bikes
Fz series, cb, etc

Does this seem like a logical progression for a beginner? I don't want to start too big but i also dont want to start too small where I'll be bored in a few weeks or worse, not able to accelerate to decent speeds safely.
I was thinking
>GS500 or SV650
>CBR600RR or R6
>CBR900 (or newer) or R1

Am I just talking out of my ass?

>>15453887
it's OK m8, I want a Dyna
>to replace my Forty-Eight

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>>15453907
so it turns out

>>15453664
>nowhere to ride in florida
>.....
>home of bike week and biketober fest

Son...

>>15453926
I think you might be overthinking it
imo any bike below 400lbs is the perfect starter bike

>>15453926
The GS500 and SV650 are fucking leagues apart. I'd suggest starting on the SV though.

GS500s are insanely slow. You should at least get something semi quick so you spend more time learning with forgiving suspension and less time thinking you're rossi and then moving up to a huge bike and fucking your shit up.

You can go straight from that to a liter peter. The 600 is just a much lighter bike than the liter peter. They're a lot more manageable so they're easier to handle in twisties. Liter bikes take a lot more effort but if you can handle a 600 you can handle a literbike.

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>>15453932
you mean events where people park bikes and don't ride them?

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/mcy/5664423980.html
yeah?

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>>15453887
>roadster
seems like your boot would get hot

>>15453940
Would an SV650 be in the same league as another 600cc or is it not a "super sport"

>>15453908
Earbuds or some sort of helmet speaker system.

Bluetooth headsets can do music too.

>>15453916
Isn't that just called a standard?

>>15453897
>Yoshi Mira

>>15453944
Fuck no.

>>15453908
On a headset lime everyone else

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>>15453944
>Turn signals removed for a cleaner look.

>>15453897
>spray painted engine cover,swing arm, mid pipe
>different fairings (been down)
>no mirrors
>gay seat covers

>>15453926
>wants to spend more than $4k for first bike

Get a 250 for $1-2k, take the rest of your money and buy some nice gear (astars,dianese,rs taichi, shoei,arai) ride it for a full year then move up to a different bike. This is your FIRST bike not your last.

>>15453941
Plenty of riding that goes on at rallies. Especially Sturgis

>>15453926
GS500's are shit, get a Ninja 250.

Don't believe the hype that you'll get bored of them in a couple weeks, that's just people that can't ride for shit projecting because they're too afraid to go around a corner quickly, which is where the real fun of motorcycling is.

>>15453954
Not a supersport. It's more of an in-between of a UJM and a supersport. Great bike to learn cornering, throttle control, balance, etc for a supersport bike, but not aggressive enough that it's unforgiving. Also a lot more torquey down low, which is good for a street bike.

Given a few suspension mods you could easily make one as good as a 600 on a track, however. They're not particularly slow bikes, they're just not as track oriented as a supersport.

>>15453965
right? what an ass

>>15453944
>norfolk
Obviously a nigger

>>15453967
>4k
http://daytona.craigslist.org/mcy/5651611252.html

But yeah I get what you mean. I guess I'll see what is the best idea and deal when the time comes. I don't even have my endorsement right now.

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>>15453940
what's forgiving about SV650 suspension again? it's dampening sucks next to 600s and literbikes, if anything it has less forgiving suspension than 600s and 1000s, bumps exist on the SV that plain don't on proper sportbikes.

The SV has a lot of qualities that make it quite forgiving to ride twisties on but I don't think suspension is one of them.

>>15453968
Up and down the main road for hours on end while limiter bashing their engine doesn't count.

>>15453961
>>15453955
it seems like it'd be a bit disorienting

>>15453967
Fuck it, I'm just going to buy some parts.

>>15453971
Everyone I know with a ninja 250 is upset they didn't get something better

>>15453954
SV650 has a 2 cylinder 650cc engine that makes ~70hp at the crank

600cc supersports have 4 cylinder 600cc engines that make over 100hp at the wheel

they're in different leagues

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>>15453968
which is...not in florida?

do you retards think before moving your fingers?

>>15453979
I'll take it you've never been to Sturgis huh

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>>15453931
Actually one of the mounting bolts was missing - that's why I was getting zero damping.

Took it apart anyway but.
Lots of metal particles.
Inner working surfaces are quite scored.
One of the rectangular wiping seals has a piece missing.
The unit is 'non-rebuildable' so there's nothing I can replace.

I'm just going to fill it with 5w, get a tire shop to throw 100psi of nitrogen in there, and throw it back on the bike. See what happens.

>>15453982
Do they live in Texas?

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>>15453984
technically SVs are actually high 60s low 70s atw

>>15453976
its all i fucking see m8, fucking southern nigs congregate here.

i cant wait til i EAS so i can get te fuck away from these animals.

>>15453985
Florida is a great place. Sorry your just an immature shit rider.

Have you tried moving faggot

>>15453992
Fuck no. Who wants to live in that shithole

>>15453971
>tfw I got bored on my 300 because I was always taking corners WOT all the time

>>15453984
hp =/= torque.
The SV redlines at 11k. Most 600s go to 17k. Hp is a function of torque * rpm * k, k being a constant variable.

It makes a lot more torque than a 600 and it'll easily spool up the rear if you're a fuckhead with it. That said, that's not really the dangerous part of a motorcycle for beginners. It's usually overly responsive suspension and extremely strong brakes.

Oh, and stupidity.

>>15453995
hmm, I stand corrected, the figures I looked at weren't labeled so I just assumed it was crank hp. Still a good ways off from supersport power either way.

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>>15453998
I don't live in the USA, I'm just pointing out that somebody saying florida has no places to ride then you replying that a lot of riding goes on in south dakota sure doesn't make any sense.

If you can explain how it does I will send you a 4 dimensional trophy for non-euclidean thought processing.

>>15453996
You stay in Norfolk now?

What do you ride

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>>15453977

You have to figure insurance rates are going to be higher with a SV vs a 250. Again, this is going to be your first bike, key word is first bike. Are you going to listen to a bunch of shit posters who dont own motorcycles tell you to get a 600 for your first bike? Think about that, man.

>my first bike was a 250

>>15453998
>t. weekend warrior haleytiree

>>15454010
Post tenderloins.

>>15454006
I stopped reading once you said you admitted to being an inferior subhuman Muhammad

>>15454006
south dakota has different kind of roads than florida. florida has very few long sweeping roads, and is mostly cities. south dakota has a lot of open space, with wide empty roads that are great for riding. I guess you don't understand how much the USA varies throughout

>>15454012
Enjoy public transportation nobike ;)

>>15454016
>Enjoy public transportation nobike/nocar

>>15454025
no that's basically exactly my point, that south dakota and florida are different places.

Did you even read the post?

>>15454032
i guess he was saying that all rallies are the same

>>15454008
fuck no, north of there tho..
but i go there whenever there's anything work related

i avoid driving there on my own time, the congestion's fucking awful

>>15454030
>Implying
I still have a pilot super sport tire in my garage that says you can't lean.

>>15454032
Shouldn't you be standing in lube right now to give all your belongings to Islam, faggotl

>>15453908
why would you listen to music when so many things are trying to kill you

who invited the geriatric stormfront fuck

>>15454038
Yea. Those norfolkian sidewalk apes are vicious man

>>15454050
Australia m8

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>>15454010
I think 600s are at least as good beginner bikes as SV650s, the SV650 might have less peak power but it's 0% to throttle on transition is far more aggressive and the bike jolts you way more in the low RPMs with the torque, you can power wheelie an SV nearly to balance point in 1st from 3,500 RPM with a good crack of the throttle.

>>15454055
aw fuck I shoulda guessed

>>15454056
Sv=nigger bike m8.

>>15454045
I don't like listening to music while riding either, even on long trips where I'll be riding for 10 or more hours in a day.

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>recommending a 600 supersport as a first bike
wtf cunt?

>literally runs 10-11 second quarters
>hard to control during tight U turns etc
>complex maintenance and things like brake pads/tires are expensive

Etc
don't be fooled by the displacement, they're called 'supersport' for a reason.
also they're some of the most fatal bikes on the road.
http://www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/motorcycles/qanda

All in all a terrible choice for a learner m8.

>>15454065
Suzuki a shit! Yamaha a best!

>>15454092
You misspelled harley, friend

>>15454099
Even harleys is better than that niggers shit that is suzuki

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I recently replaced my current fuses AGC 20 AGC20A 32V, with SFE with the same specs. They're the same size and everything but it does it matter if I use AGC over SFE?

Apparently SFE is "automotive" awhile AGC are "general purpose". Would I be wrong to use SFE fuses in my motorcycle? 81' Suzuki 850G btw

>>15454108
Where did the Suzuki ride touch you?

>>15453971
NINJA250 A SHIT

SLOPPY FRONT SUSPENSION

NOODLE FOR REAR SHOCK

CANT USE ALL THE REAR TYRE

>>15454120
You're talking shit m8, and you know it.

>>15454172
GS500 BEST BEGINNER BIKE

>>15454176
Here's your (You).

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Is there a better feel that reking sportscars on your bike?

>>15454185
Hooning on the touge in the dead of the night.

>>15454185
Doing it on a GS500

>>15454192
No being a boy racer is much more fun 2bqh

>>15454192
Night riding is too scary. Maybe I have a shitty headlight.

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Just got the registration for my bike today and the dealership missed a letter on my last name, can they fix it or do I have to take a trip to the DMV?

>>15454215
dont worry about it fag

>>15454210
Night riding a fucking best.

Someone explain counter-steering to me.

Go.

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>clutch cable broke on zx9r a couple nights ago
>wrecked drz pretty hard tonight and messed up the front end

The world is counting on you, Ruckus

>>15454225
To go left you go right

>>15454225
Push left you go right, You push right you go left

>>15454225
Put your hands out in front of you like you're holding handlebars.

Now turn your body like you would if you were to go right on a motorcycle/bicycle

Which hand is further out?

>>15454219
I'm not worrying, just pissed off that I have to go get it fixed.

>>15454225
Push left bar away from you = go left
Push right bar away from you = go right

You cannot steer the bike without counter-steering, except for when you're going below like 5-10km/h.

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close... CLOSE!

Maybe I should start wearing my tracksuit on actual simple rides.

>>15454246
yeah you can, its useless in normal riding due to how slowly it happens and how little it does though.

>>15454249
>he doesn't grind his knees into the tarmac for that "doesn't matter, went fast" look

>>15454243
dont get it fixed, its fine fag

I wanna get a dixie horn for my bike

>>15454298
do it

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I like this snek

I know there's a couple fatasses aside from me here

Looking at riding jackets, what brands are fatass/beer gut friendly?

Is it disingenuous to go to a dealership, get advice, try on clothes, and then buy your bike from a private seller and your gear online

>>15454335
American brands.

>>15454335
Joe Rocket has worked for me so far. I have a pretty sizable beer belly.

>>15454210
I'm too chicken about deer to drive at night. I have about one near miss a week in broad daylight. Maybe I need louder pipes so they can hear me coming.

>>15454350
They'll jump out regardless.

>>15454356
It feels like they just wait by the edge of the road for someone to drive by.

>>15454335
6XL anon?

>>15454350
LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES

>>15454382
Loud pipes don't do shit by design.

How is something supposed to hear you coming if the noise you make is travelling backwards from you?

>>15454392
Why can I hear that fuckwit on a harley approaching my house for 2km away?

>>15454397
You're looking for it, that's why.

>>15454406
sure m8

how often should I get my bike serviced, as a general rule of thumb for any bike?

>>15454416
once a year

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Afternoon dbt, you fags do any riding today?
was riding around on my brothers mt-07 all day today taking pictures of it, must say i can't bring myself to like the thing..
Has no top end power and i just can't get over the top heavy thing is, it almost feels like the front end disappears half way through corners is the only way i can explain it.
Can't say i like the pilot streets either, they are terrible tyres.

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Watching FP3 now.

>>15454422
you misspelled tires

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>>15454429
How about Vinales getting the death wobbles every single time down the waterfall.

>>15454416
Depends on the bike and how you ride it.

I do mine every 3-4k kilometres.

>>15454439
>North American spelling
>being correct

Don't pretend you Americans don't butcher the crap out of English words and phrases.

>>15454439
Yes there is more than one version of English anon.
America decided proper English was too hard and started making the words retarded.

>>15454249
Not even melted or near the edge uleh, looks like the average commuter tyre with how smooth it is.

Anyone here got an aftermarket seat?
Thinking about getting a corbin, but does it justify the price?

>>15454466
Corbin a best.

>>15454445
Markie Marc is spinning up a lot as well. I'm pretty impressed by Vinalez, considering how the Suzukis haven't really made any impression in the last 2 years apart from that one 1-2 start last year.
But WTF is going on with Lorenzo?

>>15454455
""""""""""""""""""aloooooominum"""""""""""""""""""

>>15454499
just like thier """"""""""""""""""""""""""ayyyyyyleiums""""""""""""""""""""

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>>15454472
Apparently Salom's death hit him pretty hard because they were both from the same town. Add to that his lack of confidence following the last two rounds and not being able to find a good setup this weekend...

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>>15454472
>>15454563
Also the track is wet today.

gg Lorenzo

Might wanna consider placing a modest bet though...

>>15454499
>>15454455
>>15454456
don't hate us 'cus you ain't us sweaty ;^)

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Gonna go help a friend move flats, then watch Moto2 FP3 and qualifying for MotoGP and Moto2.

Who is the Moto2 rider with the aestheticest bike and why is it Morbidelli?
> even uses my favorite number

>>15454563
> from the same town
Huh, I didn't know that. Hope he finds his confidence again, in the meantime I'll be crossing my fingers for Miller and Vinalez.

>>15454579
I'm not a gambling man.

UR ALL BITCHES

>>15454581
m8 who you callin' sweaty?

It's cold AF.

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>>15454604
Does that mean i get 8 nipples?

>>15454620
I got 3

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>riding to a friends house
>next to a middle aged man with his fat wife on a Harley
>slightly behind him one lane over
>sound is deafening even through my helmet and ear plugs
>speed up just a little to get in front of him where the noise isn't as painful
>he takes this as a challenge
>he goes WOT on his fat cuckmobile
>takes off a little bit ahead of me
>drop three gears and pin it
>reel him in then blast past up to 130 on a road I really shouldn't be doing 130 on
>get some sick air off a bump
Remember kids, triple digit speeds on a 45 mph surface street is not the best idea, especially in Illinois where all the roads are shit.

>>15454499

you guys pronounce it 'ALA min e um', and its ZEE not ZED

>>15454693
Alyouhminium, actually.

Zed > Zee

>>15454701

have you ever been to a ZED ZED top concert?

guys after a year of >nobike I am going to test ride some motos tomorrow and probably buy one the following day

I am getting pretty excited right now

>>15454735
Get exited.

>>15454713
The orginal hipsters

>>15454735
What u looking at getting/test riding?

>>15454666
> not the best idea
Looks like you accidentally added a "not" there.

>>15454461
Diablo Rosso Corsas, unfortunately most of my actual riding doesn't give me a chance to scrub out my tires yet. Working on it.

>>15452922
DRZ

But XRR if you're gonna look after it right, otherwise don't bother as those things are highly strung and need good maintenance

>>15454744
I mentioned it earlier, but a dual sport. Probably a KLR650, DRZ400S, or possibly a Kawasaki Versys. I'm 6'3 and my last bike was a tiny Japanese cruiser, so I'm pretty pumped to start riding again, but on a motorcycle that I actually fit on.

>>15454763
There's a 2007 Aprilia SVX 450 for sale near(ish) me, but I didn't want to marry myself to that maintenance schedule.

>>15454780
If you take it up the newer specs it can be feasible
Still, it's a mad raecbiek, not for beginners
>>15454701
Zeta>>>>>>>>>>zed>zee

new thread
>>15454828
>>15454828
>>15454828
>>15454828
>>15454828

>>15453709
your wrist

>>15454006
M8 that's not removed from its shell, it's just a baby one

http://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/world-first-breeding-success-at-perth-zoo-13094/

>puggles

>>15454340
Disingenuous yes, but I'd do it all the same?

I just bought an Icon helmet.

How disgusting am I?