[D a i l y - B i k e - T h r e a d] - /dbt/ 250cc 2 Strokes

>>15886765
>2 Strokes
delete your shitty thread my man

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good luck Nürburgring gixxer anon

>>15886771
posted like a real cuck

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shit, now that I'm in the prospect of buying a new, better bike soon, I don't really enjoy riding my current bike anymore

anything to counter this feeling?

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I posted this for the amerifats yesterday, but would like to get your european opinion on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7LLQ-QE5gI
Can you tell me what you think of this?
I'm trying to go for a few things.
1. Make the video as short as possible
2. Get some better editing done, so the videos stand out
3. I need feedback on my voice/sound etc
I would really appreciate some comments here, or on the videos.
A sub is always great, but only do it if you genuinely want to stick around!
Thanks a bunch,
Love you lots, like jelly tots!
Tash
xoxooxoxoxoxo

>>15886779
kys

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What's your favourite bikestop like?

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>>15886779
fuck off tash

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>>15886777
The answer is always ride faster.

>>15886779
Fuck you tash I hope you crash and. Also I'm going to flag your videos as cp or some shit

>>15886784
>bikestop
>stopping on a bike
nigga haha I ride to ride not to stop

>>15886779
drop the black bars and instagram filter

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>>15886796
then why are you stopped right now?

>>15886801
he's not riding

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>>15886791
the problem is that I'm already riding at such a level on my bike (BMW F650 btw) that I can't really push it in the corners any more that I already do it. I almost ate shit last week after going into a steep downhill bend, scraping my centre stand, and kind of dipping into a small pothole. this almost threw me off the bike into oncoming traffic, but I managed to save it.

So yeah, that bike is not really a prospect for me anymore.

>>15886801
I'm breakfasting right now
I just got out of bed

>>15886808
go ride trails

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can someone tell me what this is

>>15886808
> """"""funduro""""""""

>>15886808
You know that bike isn't for aggressive street riding?

>>15886813
i do whenever I find something suitable, but a) this is highly illegal here in germany in most cases, and b) even though the bike was kind of designed for offroading, it's absolutely shit at it, especially with those metzelers

>>15886815
BMW cuckstein r2000

>>15886782
i had to look up what 'kys' meant online.

>>15886785
im dead already

>>15886793
make sure to subscribe™, so you can flag all of my videos as and when they get released.

>>15886798
i dont think so. i think i'll leave the filter, but will consider removing the black bars.

>>15886822
Yeah, that's why I don't really enjoy riding it anymore, now that I know what I really want in a bike

I still ride it as aggresively as I can though, but you're right, it really does lack a lot for that, especially brakes

>>15886817
well it was fun while it lasted

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>>15886826
I mean why even do this when you could just buy a car

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>>15886811
what if I want to have lunch and pet a doggo while I'm out riding?

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>>15886832

>>15886832
Its called cuckolding ask rash anon he knows a lot about it because he's a cuckold

>>15886828
I hope you die. I will pay that gypsy woman to curse you.

>>15886829
>well it was fun while it lasted
JUST LIKE ME FUCKIN UR MOM, FAGGIT!!!!

>>15886829
It's a great bike but its not a street oriented bike m8

>>15886779
You're shit lad

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>>15886849
it really isn't, but it was a good beginner bike for me

as for street riding, I'll probably get a FZ6 fazer or a SV650 as my next bike, I'll still have to decide as soon as I can test both

And maybe if I find the space/time, I'll get a small dirt bike to do some offroading somewhere in Poland or italy,s o I won't have to compromise anymore

>>15886845
I have enough curses on me already, that another one won't make a difference.

>>15886852
At least i'm fighting my depression :)
you're just there bathing in your own jizz.

>>15886868
>being "depressed" in the first place

some people are so childish holy shit

>>15886870
nah, I'm not, i just wanted to tell you you bathe in your own jizz. I thought i would emphasise is it even more if I made myself out to be even more of a loser than i come across.

>>15886870
this 2bh lmao dem niggas in the psychiatric ward were like "damn son you depressed" and I was like haha what the fuck you talking about nigger I never was sad or anything lammoeo

>>15886875
What's wrong with cumming on yourself?

>>15886876
krasser typ

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>>15886881
hör ich öfters ;^)

>>15886868
Go back to poland.

Britain for the Brits

>>15886883
> t. pateel patoo

>>15886882
hör auf immer ghost in the shell zu spielen du weeb

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>>15886887
>mgw das animu nicht mal gesehen
spiele das erst seit gestern lel
weil hat nur 7 minuten gedauert zu downloaden und war schon sehr bored
also musst ich was anderes ausprobieren

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This shit is so cash
Also i'm now a godfather

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>>15886896
>überhaupt irgendwas mit anime zu tun haben
>mgw
mach mal lieber was, was dich bildet kind

>>15886904
wusst zuerst nicht mal das das was mit animu zutun hat uezs

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Foinal update: Track day was noice.

Oddly enough I didnt surpass the chicken strips on the front I garnered on the toogay, I was riding on the limit of the rear nearly all the time.

Some guys with track bikes and tire warmes and fans and all the stuff were going surprisingly slow. On the last session I got passed once by a biddy and that was that.

>>15886909
wat bike

>see all these faggots on youtube like bakerxderek and suburbandelinquent do long ass rides on their sportbikes
>get a sportbike
>do my first long ride today
>lower back pain kicks in instantly
>both hands numb within 20 minutes
>wind noise is driving me fucking crazy
>torso is tired
>cold out so my visor was super foggy, had to leave it up
>eyes hurt
>face hurts
>nose was running

I am seriously considering quitting riding after that. That was the worst thing i have ever done in my life

>>15886909
nice
good thing you were in the fast group then lmao

>>15886913
you're either old, fat, weak or sickly

or all together

>>15886912
Tuamadre A90
Great ride

>>15886905
na klar

>>15886917
ebin xddddd

>>15886868
>depression
Just snap out of it m8. You're being silly.

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>>15886913
How fucking old are you?
I do long range touring on this!

>>15886918
bei allah

>>15886923
well that's not a sportsbike

>>15886925
habibi bruder

>>15886929
Yup, no wind protection, no cushy seat and rearsets
Roughly the same riding position except i'm not a manlet

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>>15886916
Im old and fat, yet have no problems with sportsbike.

>>15886913
Nice b8 faggot.
Not even muricunts would be that stupid

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>>15886909
fast group here is all elbow down super regulars and racers and shit here.

I was in speed group 2 of 4 and that was like general knee down speed, some had tyre warmers....

Sportsbikes are for faggots.

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>>15886931
ischwöre
aber du scheinst mir hier so ein weeb zu sein wenn du das direkt wusstest
got u fagit

>>15886913
How fucking old are you?
I do long range touring on this!

>>15886950
>>15886923
>try to call me out for being uncomfortable on a gixxer
>links some piece of shit naked bike with upright seating position as if its the same thing

>>15886952
>wr 125
>naked
>wr 125
>upright
lmao nobike fagit nice try but learn your bikes next time
gg wp

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How young are you faggots?
I do long range touring on this.

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>>15886779
>all those responses

The filter made most of the footage too dark. Video length was about right but still lacked anything particularly interesting. Just keep at it. It's a work in progress.

Also where did you get the 125 cruiser? Is that your commuter bike and the Harley is only for pleasure riding?

>>15886958
Cuckold: the post

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>>15886952
You're being called out because you're clearly a faggot.

>a bloo bloo my face hurts
>bloo bloo my back hurts
>i'm gonna quit riding after one day a bloo bloo

if dubs we go out n ride bois

>>15886990
Wew two sets of dubs

>>15886779
bruh unless you're already an established motovlogger or plan on hooning around to the extreme, I think you'll have a hard time gathering any significant following. There are too many motovloggers who just talk and quite frankly most don't have anything particularly interesting to say.

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>mfw marqez getting shrekt

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>>15886993
well I guess that counts then.
ayy limoni, have fun inside, fagbois!

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>>15886952
such difference...

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>>15886997
>mfw SUZUKI's recent performance

>>15886999
trips of truth

>>15886995
He definitely needs to hoon more. Although with his recent change from Bandit to Harley whatever that seems unlikely.

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>>15887001
it really is stunning, vinales blew up recently

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G I X X E R P O W E R

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>>15887005
G I X X E R H A N D L E S
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>>15886999
Shiver has same seating as GS500

>>15887005
>mfw my local craigslist has hundreds of 90s gixxers in pretty decent condition for $1,500 or less
>mfw pre 2000s gixxers had the coolest headlight design
>mfw idiot redditors complain about cars and car insurance being too expensive and citing that as a reason they dont own a vehicle meanwhile all these elite deals are on craigslist and you could literally have a working, dependable, and fast bike with helmet and insurance for less than $2,000
>mfw these stupid liberals

>>15886999
>185cm
LMAO, manlet.

>>15887017
>>mfw idiot redditors complain about cars and car insurance being too expensive and citing that as a reason they dont own a vehicle meanwhile all these elite deals are on craigslist and you could literally have a working, dependable, and fast bike with helmet and insurance for less than $2,000
not everyone lives in some desert shithole where it never rains or snows

>>15887019
185cm is average though

>>15887022
>>not everyone lives in some desert shithole where it never rains or snows
I live in a cold wet swamp. My vehicles don't have more than 2 wheels.

>>15887022
>lives in some desert
Kek. I learned that the "ice store" is actually a thing and not just meme for a drug dealers house.

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>>15887017
>mfw redditors complain about gsx-r because they're "Le gay squid bike" and they "d-don't w-want t-to be s-squids!"
>they're missing out on the joy of the perfect middleweight, the 750
>the gsx-r has't even been the "squid bike" for over 5 years (the S1000RR replaced it)

>>15887014
not really, it's a bit taller

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>>15887036
>forgets pic

>>15887034
>>15887017
>knowing what happens on reddit
Hate to break it to you but you're both faggots.

>>15887041
we're talking about the redditors who come here, they ask stupid questions all the time.

>>15887034

Why exactly is the 750 so popular? My track buddies own both 750s and 1000s and they always take the 750. They just use the 1000 as a back up bike

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what's the sexiest exhaust positioning, dbt?

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>>15887047
Ride one, they feel like a 600 but they have a bit more go.

You know they only weigh 2 kg more than the gsx-r600 yeah? they're actually still lighter than the zx-6r with over 100cc more displacement.

+ they can make 140 hp atw with a full pipe and a dyno tune.

>>15887040
>such difference

>>15887050
undertail

>>15887050
Straight up into the air like a tractor.

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>>15887050
Twin-asymmetric.

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>>15887064
like this?

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>>15887063
i absolutely agree

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>>15887050
Undertail on an I4 is vomit inducing, a truly disgusting triumph of form over function.

Now undertail on a v-4 or a v-twin? or even better, asymmetric like anon here says.


>>15887071
very nice.


Ther is no reason an i4 bike should EVER have an undertail exhaust.

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>>15887050

Underslung imo?

Typically lighter, lower centre of gravity.

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>>15887074
more like
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I really like the ducati design of 2 on the right side

HAHAH STUPID OLD ITALIAN FUCK

>>15887082
>Ther is no reason an i4 bike should EVER have an undertail exhaust
why though, how is it technically better than undertail or anything else?

>>15886973
Hi.
The 125 is my dads, but im insured on it, so i ride it sometimes when needs be. The harley is my DD.

Thanks for the feedback on the colours.
I was tired of seeing standard colours on gopro stuff, maybe i cut off those blacks too much, but i literally dont care whether my starter button is visible or not.
Please note that im riding during the evening hours WITH an nd filter. I still had to up the brightness of the footage, so all in all i think i did okay.
Again thanks for genuine feedbqck :)

>>15886995
Bruh, i qccept that, and i think im just okay doing my thhing whether people follow or not. I keep at it and people that enjoy it start hangin around. As much as i joke about them youtube moneys, i understand that making that a priority takes all the fun away.

I need to hoon more, and talk less i agree 100%. I think making episodes with a beginning, a definitive target and end would be a good start first.

Im still learning :)

Thank you for your feedback, i appreciate it more than you think.

>>15887103
can you wheelie the hog?

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>>15887103
You're welcome. Don't make us wait so long for the next one.

.gif related though. Should have come to SEM, faggot.

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>>15887102
Alright go to the fridge and pick up a 2 liter bottle of milk, or maybe a bowling ball or anything heavy.

Hold this out at arms length and spin from left to right.

Now bring the heavy object into your chest and spin left to right.

Which one was easier? I'm sure you've heard the term "mass centralization" before, it ain't no meme, it really does mean the bike will require less effort to turn if the weight is mostly centralized around it's center of rotation.

Undertail exhausts exist because on V-4 and v-twin engines it's one of the easier and most aerodynamic ways to ensure you still have equal length headers on asymmetric exhaust outlet positions (this makes more power)

Inline 4 bikes don't have this problem, the headers are practically by default going to be equal length, so any undertail exhaust on an I4 bike is de-centralizing the mass (putting the milk bottle at arms length) for absolutely no fucking reason other than emulating the style of motoGP and other bikes (namely ducatis) for visual appeal. Luckily bikes have been giving up this fucking stupid development and all have nice neat underbody exhausts now (except for the cbr600rr which hasn't been updated in yonks)

http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/5797403805.html
what in gods name

>>15887109
i can lift the front, get some wheelspin on the back too.

>>15887113
Ill try not too.

How did the sem go?

>>15887125
>How did the sem go?

At a slow pace as we felt the need to eat at every restaurant

>>15887120
That is extremely informative, thank you.

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>>15887120
this is actually an excellent explanation, i was expecting "cause is fukt your mum"

are there any I4 street bikes that utilise this more practical exhaust? becasue I can't really think of one right now

>>15886913
Git good (gear) scrub.

Cheap shitty gear is miserable. Get a nice goretex suit, ride in your own personal bedroom.

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>>15887125
Do some wheelie practice for your next video. 12 o'clock or bust.

SEM was bretty good.
>random English motorcycle instructor chatting with a few of us at campsite

>so what website did all you guys meet on?
>ehhhh... <awkward silence>
>some kind of secret club, eh?
>i-it's a long story

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>>15887129
Fucking Italians.

>nothing at all to do with my engine

>>15887139
Yes, the Italians, not you.

Also my low fuel consumption had nothing to do with you.

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>>15887132
Every modern I4 sportbike does it's just not super obviously apparent.

with euro 4 emissions and the need for catalytic converters and what not, almost all manufacturers aside from oddly enough BMW (who used this layout on the 09-14 S1000RR) use two mufflers, one tucked in the underbody area pioneered by erik buell, and a smaller secondary one in the "normal" old school spot for a muffler to take some more noise out of it.

perfect weather, perfect ride

Went faster than I ever gone before, no stalls, nailed the U turn and hill starts

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>>15887149
another example.

>>15887150
It's time to start conefagging then.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzY3VEy-TGy3VjdHUVRWMENzTXM

c o n e s

How warm should an engine be if I am riding in cold weather? I was chilling in 6th @ 9k rpm and the engine temp wasn't getting above 120F. Granted, it was super cold out but is that not good for the motor?

>>15887159
>>15887149
very interesting, thank you

>>15887166
Your thermostat is stuck open. No coolant should be flowing until it heats up.

>>15887132
The newer Ducatis, 899, 1199, 959, and 1299, all use an underbelly exhaust.

>>15887123
that was the meme small bike before the grom existed

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>>15886912
1994 CBR600 F3 eBay second hand bits edition(TM). The track is fairly tight on most places and you're fairly on the limit of traction even on a 600, bigger bikes can't outpace you much except on a few sections.

>>15886914
Yeah senpai, my buddy on his Z300 on the slow group was having tantrums on the track with the "no passing on corners" rule. People would gun it on literbikes on the straights and pretty much park it on the corners. He almost got black flagged and banned from the next sessions.

>>15886939
Oh, compared to that we were all pretty slow. Track record is around 1:24, we were doing around 1:40 give or take, although the conditions were far from ideal.

>>15886469
I roll mostly with South Americans, they all brown.

>>15886458
Thank you m8, it was definitely fun, I'd love to do this once a month or so.

>>15886458
It was the only one I had :(

>>15887149
so panigale underbody exhaust is most efficient?

>>15887159
>https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzY3VEy-TGy3VjdHUVRWMENzTXM
Jesus that's a bit too fucking wide for MOD1- oh, wait, Australia.

>>15887166
It's not good, the oil lubrication needs a certain temperature to work properly. Anything under results in bad lubrication, more friction between parts = higher engine wear.

>>15887183
>People would gun it on literbikes on the straights and pretty much park it on the corners.
Are there a lot of Americans on that island?

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not quite how I imagined it.
Are there any good bikes for tall guys?

>>15887192
r1200gs

>>15887192
dual sports

>>15887192
or KTM 690 enduro

goddamnit why does the Yamaha YBR have to be so ugly?

>>15887199
why does the nissan micra have to be so ugly

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>>15887184
In WSBK they actually run an asymettric motoGP style high and low exit on the bike over the low and low on the production bike, I assume to get better flow.

So maybe? maybe not? who knows.

>>15887188
Those are cones we set up for fun and practice (google motogymkhana)

Our u-turn for the MOST test is actually 6.1 meters vs the 7.5 in the MOD1 test.

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>>15887198
>ktm

>>15887192
You can even see from the picture it's not being calculated correctly (bum too far forward).

>>15887199
It's not. Stop bashing your bike, m8.

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>>15887191
Kekkity, no.

Having a big bike and going fast on straight lines only does not appear to be an exclusive American trait.

>>15887192

I second this question. Are all bike riders midgets or something? I've put 187 cm onto most of the bikes I've thought of getting as my first one, and the results looks fucked.

>>15887226
it's a cruiser designed by jap teenagers to appeal to jap teenagers...

>>15887227

Could you point me towards a good 250cc bike, that might be suited for someone taller?

>>15887219
I guess they need to get back on their 125's and learn to attack the corner again.

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>>15887226
Bike riding isn't really designed for us unfortunately.

if you're over 186 cm you're gonna start looking a bit "funny" on most bikes, I know from firsthand experience.

From historical evidence, around 5'9 appears to be the ultimate ideal height for motorcycle riding.

>>15887235
WR250

>>15887235
motocross bikes

>>15887240

Fuck me, I just wanted to go fast on a budget.

>>15887243

Thanks

>>15887246

Are there motocross bikes that don't make obnoxious amounts of noise?

>>15887255
any 4 stroke enduro bike?

Any Britfags here tell me how Direct Access works?

is it like the CBT but on a bigger bike and they put you on a test after?

>>15887240
He's right. Even on dual sports a tall guy is still going to look a little too tall for the bike. But as long as it's not uncomfortable it doesn't really matter.

>>15887255
do't drill/saw off the muffler?

Bought a new street bike yesterday and love it so far, except the clutch lever is really far out and hard for me to grab onto. Should I try bending the levers or just buy new ones and replace them? Bending them would probably be stupid. Adjusting it did nothing and its still out of my reach by a little. Its rideable but I have to rotate my hand on the grip to get my fingers around it.

>>15887264

I'm a complete shitter when it comes to bikes and my only experience with the motocross ones, have mostly been loud teenagers on KTMs riding around my neighborhood (I live in Austria)

Is that what they do? Drill the muffler? Pricks...

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>>15887266

>>15887266
Rather than bend the lever, invest in some adjustable levers that will bring it closer to the bar.
What bike?

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>>15887240
Tfw being the ideal night for motorcycle riding.

>>15887260
DAS just means you take the A license without having to go through the A1/A2 rigamorole. You do the same MOD1 and MOD2 exams everyone does, and you do it on a 650cc or larger bike.

>>15887275
Cool meme :^) here's your (you)

>>15887278
2008 CBR600rr.

>>15887266
>Adjusting it did nothing
that's not normal

>>15887288
Not nothing as in "it didn't move" but nothing as in "it didn't move enough to help me much". Poor wording on my part.

>>15887267
They're probably riding small cc 2stroke bikes which just have a very high pitched annoying sound.

Any 4stroke dual sport/enduro will be a lot less obnoxious with a stock muffler.

>>15887240
Don't listen to this guy. What he means is that typical street bikes aren't made for taller people. Go look at any adventure bike and you're looking at a seat height of 35" MINIMUM in most cases. You literally need to be 6'1 to flat foot these things. Africa Twin, KLR, etc...

>>15887281
yeah I knew that bit, what I want to know is, is it like a full day course with the test afterwards?

And is it supposed to cost a few hundred pounds?

>>15887281
And you'll do the same CBT as everyone else although they may have you do that on a bigger bike too.

>>15887280
Correction - Not night but height.

>>15887284
Easy peasy, levers are cheap
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X2008+cbr+600+rr+adjustable+levers.TRS0&_nkw=2008+cbr+600+rr+adjustable+levers&_sacat=0

>>15887227
>over 10000€ new
>needs an unlimited license
>teenagers

No way dude. While it was made to imitate that one annie-may bike, wasn't Akira from the 80s?

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>>15887295
you wanna know how tall pro motocross riders with their 38 inch seat heights are?

I'm just saying in terms of absolute best heights to be a rider around there is generally the best, hard enduro and trials are the main exceptions.


Obviously you can be taller and ride just fine, I'm one of them. That's all i was ever talking about, was historically the best height in terms of outright performance.

>>15887295

Yeah I guess I've been focusing on sport and street bikes too much for some reason.

I'd be getting a bike mostly for fun and leisure riding around the mountains and such, so the adventure bikes should be a good fit, yeah?

>>15887316
you're not tall enough to need to buy bikes around how tall you are. Sportbikes will be fine.

>>15887297
>yeah I knew that bit, what I want to know is, is it like a full day course with the test afterwards?

It depends on howm long your training course is, same as for any other driving/riding test. You could rock up with no training like a moron, you could spend 2 weeks training if you're shit to start with, etc. There's no fixed duration for training.

>And is it supposed to cost a few hundred pounds?

It costs however much the training place charges for however long the course is. The MOD1 and MOD2 prices are fixed, but everything else is up to them.

>>15887297
I think they're more like two full days at a minimum. Off road training and MOD1 test on one and then road practice and MOD2 test on the other. CBT training in there somewhere too.

>>15887299
>And you'll do the same CBT as everyone else although they may have you do that on a bigger bike too.
Nope, CBT is only ever on a 125cc motorcycle or 125cc or smaller scooter.

>>15887329
Right ok.

By the time I do DA I will have been using a 125cc bike for about 8 months so I will probably be alright on it.

I have to be 24 as well right?

>>15887337
>I have to be 24 as well right?
Yes.

>>15887337
Maybe a month before you have you DA just set out some cones and make sure your maneuvers are up to scratch. One foot down is a fail, right?

Also make sure you get into the habit of doing all your observations. It takes some time to get into the habit of shoulder checking as much as they will expect you to on the test.

Based North Carolina for being able to get any bike you want at 16.5 years old.
How can yurop even compete?

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Hey /o/,

I have a 2000 V-Star 650 that had some issues due to sitting for a couple of years while I was out of the country. I've rejetted the carbs and replaced some dry-rotted hoses, but it was still giving me fits, so I took it to a shop.

They gave me an ominous call yesterday and said that there was an issue with the stator coil and rather than quote me a price and replace it they wanted me to come in on Monday so they could "show me the test results."

What does this mean? Are these guys being dramatic or is there some scenario where they're going to tell me how the stator fucking up is going to lead to an irreparably dead bike? This bike is pretty low mileage and is super comfortable so I was planning on keeping it for a long time.

>>15887366

Where are you in NC? Asheville here.

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>>15887366
>any bike they want
>can't even make a SAM happen

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>>15887371
Wake Forest, north of Raleigh.
Do you have a bike?

>>15887377

Well, at the moment, no, because I'm >>15887367
but I'll get it working again soon.

>>15887372
>Two unrelated things
>Begging for (you)s
You need to remember how much more spread out we are here. I'm one of the closest anons to tail of the dragon, and it would take me 4 or 5 hours to get there. For some of these guys, it's a 5 day ride

>>15887390
Would you want to meet up sometime when you get her back on her feet?

>>15887391
>implying I didn't ride 5 days to get to the SEM
No excuses.

You could at least have East and West meets since the area in the middle of the US is so boring.

>>15887393

It might be fun. Are there any good roads out your way? We're kind of spoiled here with the Dragon not far away and I can literally take Blue Ridge Parkway to work in the morning. (okay, five miles of it, but it counts)

>>15887391
Are there really so few NC guys on /o/?

>>15887367
if i had to guess, theyre going to quote you something kind of expensive and want you to see what they found before they tell you so you dont think youre getting ripped off.
what kind of issues has the bike been giving you anyway?

I failed my car driving test quite a few times so I am really fucking scared of failing Direct Access

>>15887408

I rode to work, it ran fine, wouldn't start. My office is on a hill so I pushed it off and hoped for the best and managed to get it started.

The next morning it started fine, but died at a red light and again had to be pushed off in rush hour traffic, which sucked. I rode home, switched to a car, and took half an hour of pushing it around to get it to start and stay running that weekend so I could get it to the shop.

I used to have a garage at home and be able to work on shit but now I'm in a tiny apartment and I don't want to start tearing down my bike in the parking lot, hence taking it to a mechanic to get ripped off.

tl;dr: Bike won't start electrically (sometimes), dies at low revs.

>>15887401
That's a pretty good idea, maybe we'll try that.
Also, I get the whole 'no excuses' thing, it just didn't work out for whatever reason.
I didn't have a bike at the time, so I don't know all the details.

>>15887405
Not like you've got over there twistie-wise, but it's pretty scenic and nice over here.
Muh Piedmont
I was going to go to to the OBX bike fest the weekend after next. I know its a good bit further for you, but would you be interested if the bike's good by then?
My house would be a nice pit stop for you for a few hours at least lol.

4 of us total including you, but two are in Charlotte which is kinda out of the way of any fun road trips.

>>15887419
well the long and short of it, if they said the stator coil is having issues you can get them for about $125 , who knows what thatll be with their markup.
a new ignition coil would be about $50 if its the issue.
and if worst case the cdi is shitting the bed those are about $200

but since oyu had to push it, iis the battery dying when the bike cuts out? if so that points to the stator coil/plug or rectifier

>>15887423
>OBX

Wow, that is quite a trip.

I might be better off making the one in April if I'm googling correctly.

>>15887423
i think the guy who was organizing it went for a roll in the grass with his bike and threw in the towel while he was healing up and getting the bike fixed.
no one else stepped up to take over so it just fizzled out

>>15887432

They quoted me $135 for the coil, but didn't say what the labor would be (I'm assuming everything's mostly already disassembled at this point) but I'm wondering what else it is.

The battery is strong though. It cranks and cranks but doesn't start.

>>15887413
There are two ways to do it. You can do a DAS course which tries to get you through everything in a few days. Or you can find an instructor who will basically spread it out for you.

>CBT one day.
>Book you in for your MOD1 a week or so later.
>Give you a couple of two hours lessons before it.
>Book you in for your MOD2 once you pass MOD1.
>Couple of lessons before that.
>Pass your MOD2
Then hey presto you've got your A license.

That's how I did mine anyway. It's a little bit more drawn out but you can obviously fit it in around life a little better. You also have more time to practice the things you learn in the lessons. As opposed to a cram it all in and then do the test kind of thing.

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>>15887435
Yeah it's pretty short notice for you so I understand. I may or not be around in April, I think I leave in may, but it's really whenever I get rolled into class.
The one in April is definitely bigger, so thatd be cool.
Indian anon will be there for this coming fest, so I thought it'd be neat for us all to meet up at some point, but no biggie if you can't make it, I'm not even set in stone myself.
Plus I think one of the guys here in Raleigh will have a bike by then, so he might be able to go in April as well. Thatd be dope

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>>15887050

>looking at vfrs
>they all have 40k+ miles on them
>most at least 60k
>some have 100k mi
wtf

>>15887473
Bikes can get up as high as cars when well maintained. It's just that you're used to seeing bikes that weren't used as DD so they sat around all winter every year etc

>>15887476
But all those for sale are super high mileage. I didn't see that with any other models I've looked at.
None of them have low miles.

If the weather permits today, I'll venture out towards Washington DC.

If not, i'll check out VA Beach again tonight

>>15886777
Go faater

>>15887441
if they already tested it and determined its the stator id guess the pickup coil has an intermittent break so you lose spark till it cools down or whatever lets it start working again.
you ever notice it stumbling or missing at higher revs?

Buying a bike to ride for work.

Would buy a small 150cc but everyone tells me that for roads it sucks because any truck passing by would throw me around due to air current.

Is a 250cc enough then?

>>15887495
are you going to ride on highways?

>>15887120
Bike rotates along their length though (like when leaning to corner), I don't think having an undertail exhausts changes that much.

>>15887495
I think the issue with 125cc would be highway riding, as in they're too weak to do freeway speeds. But if you don't ride on it, 125cc is enough. I ride a 250cc, but I doubt big rig bullying is that bad. I have more issues with cross breezes but they're easy to deal with, just lean against the current.

>>15887499
Just for a few km every now and then. 90% of the use would be inside city, eventually, 2 times per month or so, I would ride for 80km to another town and return.

>>15887495
only on the highway
which you shouldn't go on with a 150 anyway
yurop? burgerland?

>>15887495
I spent two days being overtaken by trucks on highways. There isn't really any wind effect from them passing you. Except for fuel tankers, when they merge back infront of you, which seem to kick up a really fucked up wake that blows you from side to side. It's certainly nothing compared to riding on a windy day though.

But yeah, if you're riding somewhere that trucks will pass you just get a bigger bike if you can.

>>15887505
150 would be totally fine for city riding, but for highways or long trips having something bigger would indeed be more comfortable.
some people crossed countries on 125s though, so it's not impossible. and indeed trucks do throw you around, but that's also true on bigger bikes, unless you have a fatass harley or touring bike.

>>15887506
rapezil

>>15887495
Engine displacement isn't the main factor in front blown around by wind

>>15887489

No, but I don't spend much time at high revs unless I'm on the highway.

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what's a donut? and why would it be "cop bait"? as in the part or piece of equipment, not as in the circular burnout.

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>>15887618
>hey a donut thanks man, let's overlook that you just did a 186mph wheelie

- american police

What a spooktacularly dead thread.

Anyone got plans for cool halloween costumes yet? Bonus points if it's bike related.

>>15887750
Yeah! Gonna fit some imp stuff to my helmet, get some wings and stick em on my backpack, not sure about a tail yet.

what do you guys use for hearing protection.

i've had my plugs from work. but my ears are still ringing from my ride last night.

there has to be some good ones that wont hurt my ears with my helmet on.

>>15887770
Regular disposable foam plugs. Pretty much the highest dB reduction you can get and should be comfortable for any persons ear.

>>15887766
>imp
Like Star Wars Imperial or what?

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>>15887778

>>15887783
>red debil
Got it.

>>15887750
Going to brap around my neighborhood and probably get stopped by police for being a jackass on a dirtbike

>>15887203
can you post more informative shit like this? i really enjoyed learning that

>going at 60mph into wind

Is it meant to be scary?

>>15887823
Only if you catch a sudden gust from the side that almost blows you out of your lane.

>>15887313
No, I actually don't know. How tall are they?

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what helmet was lorenzo wearing today? i kind of like that design

>>15887826
and if a semi passes you

>>15887810
I'm tempted to do the same. Not sure if I would feel comfortable squidding in a spiderman costume on my bike though.

>>15887828
That one in your pic. Its a personal design. You cant buy it. Not now at least.

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>>15886765
YOU ARE SO SMALL
IS FUNNY TO ME

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>>15887834
and the helmet shape? never seen it before from shark.

>i want it so i can pretend to be a superbike racer

>>15887840
I think its the shark race r pro, but they add that spoiler at the back for aero. Not sure if they sell it like that.

Where are you guys riding today? I want to go out, but I can't think of anywhere interesting

>>15887870
Hopefully I'll be taking an Uber to pick up my ride from the shop, after that it's over to Party City to look for costumes! Me and a buddy gonna stuff candy in our tank bags and pass em out to kiddos trick or treating.

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>>15887880
>Riding buddy
Just fuck me up senpai ;-;

I might just go do some boring country roads and relax

>>15887891
I'd ride with you friendo!

>>15887836
pls stop posting moped pics in a bike thread.

>>15887896
Thanks. I have friends but they are a) away at school or b) aren't car / motorcycle guys.

Plus I'm only 18 and drive a meme machine so when I go to meets in my area no one really takes me seriously. /Blog

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>>15887870
I was going to cruise around my town and look for spots that I can use for wheelie and gymkhana practice but it's pissing down so I guess I'm not going anywhere now.

>>15887880
Kind of a cool idea.

>moped thread

>>15887870
just some roads around here, probably the same roads i rode friday
also i'll go to a "lake" to see if i can get a scenic pic

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post best fatgirl

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>>15887922

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>>15887927

>>15887870
Colonial Parkway, Oceanfront and VA Beach.

That sea breeze is no joke at night, I've gotta get myself some thermal shirts after thw gym

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The windscreen is less obstructive than I thought.

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This one had too many keyframes, couldn't get the file size down to the limit without massive quality reduction, therefore youtube.
https://youtu.be/O7ofG3RAmMs

Two more on /wsg/:
>>>/wsg/1317694
>>>/wsg/1317696

is it ok to start the bike in 1st gear with clutch held in?

>>15887946
Mine wont start if its not in neutral.

>>15887946
Yeah it's fine I do it 75% of the time. I leave the bike in gear so it doesn't roll.

>>15887946
not unless the oil is already up to temp
if you're moving you can upshift to 2nd and drop clutch to bumpstart
otherwise shifting to neutral would be better


when i broke my shifter i'd start her on the paddock stand, warm her up and go

>>15887952
>>15887956
>>15887958

Will the examiner fail me for this is what I want to know.

>>15887972
Oh maybe. I would just start it in neutral for your testing

>>15887972
i reckon he won't give a Flying fuck so long as you don't stall...

the fatass that did a2 with me shut the motor off twice before realising he had the kickstand down

>>15887940
>heated grips
pussy

>>15888025
I ride literal hours in negative degree weather and I like having fingers.

>>15888033
get a car then ahmed

>>15888035
> needs to be sheltered from the elements
> suggests a slushbox instead of heated grips + bike
> calls others pussy

>>15888045
Your hands just get cold because you're not moving them enough. Get some neeeeeeee yummm num num num nanana num num num going during your rides and they'll stay warmed up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Smt0tQaW0

>>15887972
How would he even know? Plenty of bikes won't start without the clutch in regardless of gearbox state.

>>15888059
>tried to do this on my 125cc single
>brrrruuuuuhhhh brru brrr cough cough brrrrrrr

>>15888059
holy shit this is amazing
really nice
rice

>>15888059
this is the stupidest thing i've ever seen

>>15888059
Don't piss off the Bosozoku, they'll come by your house and anthem at you.

>>15888086
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBfJufrNTzs

I like the way they can do it while cruising around too. Not sure if this is more or less obnoxious than Harley fags.

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>>15886791
whats with the mesh on the exhaust tips?

>>15887898
I prefer the term "displacement challenged"
But holy shit it's fun after riding something reasonable for a month. It's not possible to ride a 250 with a straight face because it feels like it's saying "I'M A REAL BIKE NOW" as it reaches 45 kph in first gear.

>>15888125
so that no shit can fall in there

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>went really really fast
>beautiful scenc
>forgot phone so didn't take pictures
>check action cam settings
>960p 25 fps
what de fugg man

>>15888159
>anything less than 60 fps
>ever

>>15888173
wtf

>>15886862
>upgrading to a sv650

lol
kys familia

still can't get a leader bike can you

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>>15888176
yes that's why i was so shocked
I thought i had set it to full hd 60 or 720 with 120 fps and not some fucked up res with some low ass fps setting

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What do you think of Moto Guzzi Griso?

I'm thinking about getting one of these or an MT-01

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Guess what I found today, Transalp

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>>15888225

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>>15888216
I don't really want/need to

a) there's not really any 1000ccm sportbikes for 2500-3000 euros with EFI and less than 30.000 kms around me

b) I don't want to pay 400 euros compared to 170 euros insurance a year

I'm also more leaning towards the Yamaha Fazer, so there's that

and literally anything I'm considering would be an upgrade to my current bike

>>15888232
maskantje jonge

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>>15887076
what bike

that bike is beautiful

>>15888218
ugh

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>>15888258
I'm quite sure it's a yamaha rz350, but the side saying 500 is kinda throwing me off

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found the lake
it wasn't very scenc

>>15888270
G S 5 0 0
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5
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>>15888267
>those exhausts

>>15888270
God damn, what a sexy bike. Fuck I think my clit just popped.

>>15888279
>i don't know how a two stroke engine works: the post

>>15888287
They're funny looking

>>15888267
>RZ350
>four cylinder
It's an RZ500 motor swapped into a TDM 850 frame I think.

>>15888285
i know right
women keep throwing themselves at me since i bought my 26-year old gs500

>>15888294
i thought it was actually the RZ500, but that only came in red white and with full fairings. But you're right, that is definitely a TDM frame

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>>15888295
I know that feel, bro. Pic related is mine.

>>15888270
cool bike, how much did you pay?

>>15887063
Fuck off with that furry shit

>>15888306
nice exhaust

>>15888306
>underage brown girls
ew

>>15888309
more than you can afford, pal

>>15888317
so 300 bucks?

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>>15888270
anyone got that Cadbury purple gs500? I'm starting a folder of GS500 pics that I like, since it's all I'll have for the next three months.

>>15888317
>ew
Pussy feels like pussy, breh.

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>>15888324
no here is a purple one

>>15888321
600€

>>15888327
i'd rather not

>>15888327
and jail feels like jail too

>>15888332
fucking love that paint job

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>>15888232
Thats a good tree.

>>15888346
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>land of the free

>>15888363
so is paedophilia legal in the US now too?

>>15888293
well so is your face, but you dont see me commenting all over about it

>>15888361
Hey

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>>15888270
Fairings make you faster

>>15888379
i have clipons, that has to count for something

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>250cc Two Stroke P-twin
>46 HP
>330 lbs wet
Why does no one talk about this? Why do none of you Eurofags have one? It seems like the perfect dual sport/light ADV bike. It's like a lighter, more powerful DR650.

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HOLY SHIT THIS RESOLUTION
DAMN THESE FPS
THAT'S EYE CANCER

>>15888406
alter du bist so ein jockel