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Canadian websites to buy gear?

I want to die

>>15890187
you just need a friend

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>>15890179
dont you guys just go to tim hortens for everything?

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>>15890187

>>15890204
McDonalds has better coffee now.

>>15890187
Same famalam.

>>15890187
Dont die on a bike pls.

Buying motorcycle gear is making me lose all the interest in motorcycles.

It's worse than getting into a korean grinding mmorpg.

>>15890282
Just don't wear gear. All you really need is a helmet and maybe some gloves

>>15890282
If you have money, buy literally any Shoei and any leather Alptinestars gloves and boots.

If you're poor, buy literally any Icon helmet and any Dainese mesh jacket and gloves.
Problem solved.

>>15890282
>>15890300
>gloves and boots
Genuinely don't know why I wrote that, I meant jacket and gloves. Motorcycle-specific boots aren't necessary.

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>>15890288

>>15890288
>>15890300
Not gonna miss any protection.

Searching all this shit is just too much. I think I'm going crazy.

It's 4am, goodnight.

>>15890305
>boots aren't necessary
Tell that to the broken foot I got in my work boots

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Weather was gorgeous today. Got my bike out and into the sun for my third ever. Really felt good about riding around my town and learning more about basic riding techniques.

>>15890318
>Motorcycle-specific boots aren't necessary.
>Motorcycle-specific

>>15890326
What are you not understanding?

>>15890337
I'm not missing anything, you're ignoring the fact that I didn't say boots aren't necessary. Just because your boots were shit doesn't mean that all non-motorcycle boots are shit; they need to be at least ankle high, and I doubt your work boots were.

>>15890343
they're 6" steel toe redwings bruh
work boots/jump boots suck for motorcycling

>>15890374
Even still, those boots don't encompass every non-motorcycle specific boot.

>>15890319
>he's a fairweather rider

>>15890156
>still hasn't fixed the >>>/wsg/1258994 link
this has to be b8

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Guys what is this bike?

>>15890411
Meatgrinder

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>>15890156
What is a good site in the US that has good, affordable leathers and riding gear? Not sporty stuff, but plain riding leathers and equipment.

Also, tools, doesn't have to be Snap-On, but something that would last and be inexpensive or if pricey, worth the price.

>>15890382
Yes, but motorcycle specific boots aren't necessary just like a motorcycle specific jacket isn't necessary, as in yeah you don't need them, but you should have them

>>15890417
revzilla is hands down the best place to buy gear in the US

tools off amazon, craftsman usually has a lifetime warranty

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>>15890411
dem ergos

>>15890417
Cant beat revzilla on price and shipping.

would an SV650 with a windshield have similar wind protection to a CB500X? I want to move up from my GS500F, but I like the wind protection the bike gives

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Got a pic. I did scrape the kick stand while it was in the up position.

>>15890436
>>15890454
It's worth noting that Revzilla and Cycle Gear are the same business and have the same prices, so if you have a local Cycle Gear anyplace near you it's worth buying from their site so you can return/exchange locally. They have the same return policy and everything.

>>15890417

I buy my gear and tires from STG. I buy my (motorcycle related) tools from Bellissimoto.

>>15890471
did you wash out as soon as you hit the grass?

>>15890456
you can probably get a more powerful bike m9

>>15890483
>did you wash out as soon as you hit the grass?
grass? what?

>>15890488
dank wr125 maymays. but seriously don't ride the GL that hard. it doesn't end well.

>>15890471
So you are out riding the bike haha.

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>>15890494
yeah i know
>that's my clavicle poking out

>>15890504
nah got a friend to ride it back to my place

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Guys, I think I'm about to get a new bike.

>>15890518
heaps hektik m8. do it

>>15890511
lol. any progress on the DRZ? what's your insurance saying?

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>>15890511
Fuck man though gotta be careful on bikes. Can out ride the usefulness and it doesn't end well. Glad shit is okay though.

>>15890518
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>>15890527
nothing
and I didn't even tell insurance because I don't have theft

>>15890539
SPRAG A SHIT

>>15890386
Seeing as I've only ridden like 3 times, all of them happening to be on warm summer days/nights, I suppose you're right lol.

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I'm curious, would any of you like to share stories of any accidents you've been in?

>>15890539

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>>15890536
thanks bruh

>>15890569
>coming home from bar
>not drunk
>turn left
>scrape frame
>lowside
>dislocate shoulder
>not a scratch otherwise

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>>15890555
check it out, it's a thread where people are posting if they HAVEN'T had to replace their sprag clutch yet.

http://www.mvagusta.net/forum/showthread.php?s=0be4aa400d7d2d3425f6426692da8a84&t=140754

>>15890569
I got rear ended by a school bus at a light. Just hard enough to knock me over.
>school district cut me a check for the damage and a little extra for not suing then or slmething.

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>>15890569
>Riding on back side of cliff road.
>pouring rain
>my dad in front
>diamond steel bridge with wood panels that have scraped paint already
>dad almost eats it
>I slide out and east shit.
The bruise is a nice addition.

>>15890588
You're making me second guess looking at it.
Maybe I'll get a Daytona instead.

>>15890601
can I suck your toes

>>15890585
brutal man, I am sorry

>>15890569
>be bored one morning
>go for a ride
>squid in shorts and a sweatshirt
>find a footpath through a field
>decide to ride
>treating a 500lb dualsport like a supermoto
>lowside at like 18mph
>rip button off shorts
>decent scratch on elbow, large scratch on my tuchus
>bike was fine
and that's when I learned my lesson.

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>>15890605
http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/precarious-state-mv-agusta/

The company itself is teetering on the brink, they went the italian version of bankrupt earlier on this year.

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At dinner tonight my uncle told me this story about a friend of his.
>riding along
>deer runs out in front of him
>guy hits the deer headfirst
>so hard his helmet punches a fucking hole in the meadow nigger's side
>deer's ribcage spread open and guy's head goes in
>ribcage tries to spring shut and guy's head is stuck inside deer stomach
>deer trying to run away at same time
>guy passes out from being suffocated by the deer's insides
>passing car stops to help
>they rip open the deer's ribs
>yank guy out
>one of the people was a nurse
>she gives him mouth to mouth and saves him

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>>15890605
>Sprag 2 began failing at 3800-4000ish
>Bike sat for 6-7 weeks
>BIKE SAT FOR WEEKS

Dont let these jealous bus riders persuade you away from buying what you want.

>>15890540
aren't you at least going to cancel the drz insurance ya numpty

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>>15890639
>suffocating inside a deer

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>>15890612
How does this happen everywhere on this site. Im just waiting till my skid plate bolts cooperate.

>>15890647
that's giving up hope bro

>>15890639
did they get married afterwards

>>15890657
Giving up hope you'll actually find it?

>>15890660
No but everyone clapped

>>15890569
I'll add my own story too.

>July this year
>Riding on road full of pot holes and death strips
>Ride on the outside as much as I can because it's less rough
>Get to corner and came in way too wide
>Going straight for curb
>Initiatelean.exe
>Corner is covered in loose gravel
>Go for a slide, foot gets stuck underneath and get dragged with the bike straight into the curb
>Wasn't going very fast because of the rough road so minor damage to the bike and myself. Just replaced signals and headlight and speedo.
>Had proper gear except for my pants so cut open my knee pretty deep, got a few stitches but it's all good now, scars finally starting to show

>>15890655
Because everyone on this site likes traps and you're kind of cute.

If you didn't like it you wouldn't be a tripfag

>>15890641
If you can't start the bike without giving it a push you probably wouldn't ride it as much either.

And you'll be waiting for weeks and weeks to get the parts from italy as MV agusta is bankrupt.

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>>15890588
>tfw sprag clutch
>tfw have to split cases to replace

>>15890655
>TV as monitor
>not using arch
>>>/g/

>>15890667
yeah

>>15890726
Reported to the cops? You actively hunting it?

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How to winterize a bike?
>inb4 ride it in the winter
I live in ND. Bikes stop around November and aren't seen again until March.
Can I drop or pause my insurance for the winter? Is that a thing?

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I'm buying one of these next month. Is the front suspension as shit as everyone bitches about?

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>>15890569
>driving at towards a intersection for two mall parking lots
>4 way intersection
>3 way stop, no stop for me
>Dumb sand nigger on the phone not paying attention
>drives out in front of me from my left
>locked up get thrown from bike, bike cartwheels forward
>sand nigger doesn't stop, I get up and run after her and get soccer moms to box her in at a target lot.
>insurance cuts me a check for 2600 paid 2000 for the bike season before and was bored of it.
>tiny scrape on knee

>>15890732
Yes. I canvassed the neighborhood and am watching craiglist. I can't search all of SF looking for it though.

>>15890569
>be 16 riding dirtbikes for 10 years but only on the street for a few months
>riding in rain on pavement for the first time
>come up to a stop light
>too much front brake
>loose front wheel
>pick up bike, jump back on and ride away
Wouldn't have been that bad if I hadn't been wearing basketball shorts, road rash up my leg pretty good, aside from that I was fine.

>>15890724
what does the sprag clutch do and why don't cars have them?

>>15890735
>Can I drop or pause my insurance for the winter? Is that a thing?
Yes just keep fire and theft, lose the liability. Might be called "lay-up" or "storage" just ask man.

>How to winterize a bike?
Gas tank full with lowest ethanol gas available, change all fluids in spring.

>>15890673
True trips are faggots and thanks bb
>>15890726
Used to but windows cause muh games untill muh vulkan.

>>15890737
you're gonna buy it without even trying to ride it first lmao fucking idiot

>>15890737

Yes and no.

Every time I get on mine, the suspension makes me think my tires are a bit flat. But unless I push the bike hard, I don't notice it much beyond that.

That said, it's definitely on my list of upgrades to this bike. Which, may be a cheap fix based on some things I've read by guys who know more about suspension set ups than I do.

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>>15890787

>>15890780
Should carbs be ran dry and then drained from float bowl?

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>get new air filter for bike
>have to remove body panels and gas tank to access
>its a round oval shape filter
>snorkel runs down the center 4/5 of the way down
>only 4/5 of the actual filter is dirty, the rest is clean and unused


Im debating just cutting off the excess to open it up some more.

>>15890787

In the states, it's exceedingly difficult to ride just any bike you want. Especially newer ones.

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Found a dog today.

>>15890417
Leatherup, It's Canadian but All of their stuff isn
t bad

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>>15890737
yes its shit, its not a bad bike but the suspension is very shit.


but get an exhaust and it sounds cool as fuck.

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question for you bike nerds (that doesn't deserve a whole thread)

All I've driven are dirt bikes and ATVs. I don't understand why the throttle is on the handle of the bike (the traditional twist throttle)... in case of rough terrain or something and you need to hold on to the bike, it seems like a good way for it to get loose and fly away. I know you have to know what the fuck you're doing and be careful when riding a bike but it just seems easier and safer to be able to disengage the throttle a lot easier without losing or compromising your grip.
I much preferred the thumb version when riding around.

why aren't these more common?

>>15890824
>>15890737
I've read that once you adjust it for your weight it's not actually /that/ bad

>>15890824

are you /la/ i might have ridden with you once m8 i remember that exhaust

>>15890827
I speculate that the only reason ATVs have thumb throttles is that the steering is MUCH heavier, and bump steer is far more prevalent
You don't have to worry about those things on bikes, especially on the road. twist throttle is far superior for feel and fine control.

>>15890812
Triumph lets you test ride whatever in the US. Ducati too.

>>15890750
Been checking them alleys bro?

>>15890856
yeah, but I don't joyride around the city anymore because the Oldwing is a dangerous beast, and now I can't even ride that when I need to becuase of my shoulder, so I'll be taking the bus

>>15890808
I've never had a carbed bike but I would drain them so they don't leak into the engine.

Keeping the tank right full helps prevent condensation, don't forget ethanol attracts water and kills rubber seals.

If your bike is water cooled make sure it will not freeze at -20c or whatever you are seeing.

Take battery inside, put on trickle.

>>15890865
Sorry man.

Just stay vigilant, post on local FB groups

Nobody nearby has a security cam?

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>>15890843
at a socal WAT meet? i always ride alone except meets.

>>15890873
nah, but some chick on the big facebook group around here got her ZX-6r stolen a week later a few blocks away and did get the guy on camera, she thinks it's a local guy and he stole both bikes

>>15890891
Nigga probably did.

>>15890911
dude was white with long blonde hair iirc

>>15890926
I'm honestly surprised.

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>just moved out of the house for the first time this weekend
>my parent's house isn't home anymore and my new home doesn't feel like home

How was your weekend /dbt/?

>>15891130
That's how I felt when I was moved into my barracks when I got to my actual unit. All I heard for the entire time I lived in barracks was other people having sex every day of the week for years. Opened my eyes to how shitty some people's lives are, and how others just don't give a fuck.

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>>15891130
not too bad
youll get used to it soon it will be better

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

Have you ever come this close to making or being roadkill?

>>15890875

I think so m8 I had a beater fz1

>>15891158
I hit a deer a few years back.

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>Found abandoned lemon packaging plant with a riding buddy
>Was kinda cool and kinda spooky

I'm going to work on making webms of those and maybe a youtube video.

fuckin' baird

>>>/ck/8129075

>>15891158
Decapitated a goose in august, last year a moose ran out of a marsh from behind a huge road sign on the highway in front of me, hard on the brakes I stopped about 8 inches from it. Sadly no videos or Webms to share

>>15891178
I love baird

>>15891158
fucking meadow niggers. i hate them so much.

>>15891158
I grabbed a hawk out of reflex. hawk didn't like it, bit the shit out of my hand, I wobbled, but got it under control.

>>15891158
Why do animals do this? Why are they so fucking dumb?

>chilling by the roadside
>no vehicles
>oh shit a vehicle!
>it's loud and fast!
>better fucking run right in front of it

>>15891211
wut

>look up insurance for an FZ09
>one company is $2,600 a year, one is $450
I don't get the vast discrepancy in insurance rates.

>>15891200
I love you too doubles guy

>>15891215
There was a hawk or buzzard, idk what but it was a big ass brown bird, on the side of the road. As I was passing it flew across the road in front of me. I reached out to grab it out of reflex (like grabbing for a ball coming at you), caught the feet, it reared around and pecked/bit whatever, the shit of my hand. I got startled and sorta jumped, my bike made a wobble, I let it go grabbed the handlebars and it went back to normal.

>>15891224
First is Geico second progressive?

>>15891226
wow memeing on another board is a weird experience.

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>>15891230
That's pretty cool

>>15891224

you probably didn't have phys dam on the second but different companies have different rating methods m8. my insurance dropped from my si when I quoted a 405 hp z06.

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>>15891212
over the two decades I've been alive so far, I've gradually begun to develop a hatred towards all non humans.

>>15891235
It's like a mini vacation

>>15891232
First was Geico, my truck is through them so figured I'd give it a shot.

Second was some shit called Dairyland. They might be trash.

progressive was like a $1000 a year.

>>15891269
sick

>>15891244

you gunna let kat hit that shit too?

>>15891274
>Posted that in /ck/ before reading this
Did you read my fucking mind?

>>15891263
Dairyland is junk read their reviews. Geico is nuts for bikes.

>>15891295
kek.

>>15891307
how's statefarm? they got me a pretty good deal on my acura.

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>go out for a quick ride to 7-11
>hit a cat at 15mph and go down

>>15891263
$1000 for what though?

>>15891320
At least you got some pussy

>>15891335
lmao

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>>15891320
I went down at 30. Wear leathers or kevlars, riders

>>15891335
That made me feel a lot better, thanks anon lol.

>>15891338
I was only wearing my jeans, helmet, and riding jacket. My denim had no damage but that was under it, ATGATT is no joke.

are you guys seriously all autistic or is it just a "meme"?

>>15891347
Np man, laughter is sometimes the best medicine.

I've been watching a lot of Beavis and Butthead lately so I've just been letting my stupid come the surface. Didn't really have to travel far.

Is the homda cb1100 a good beginner bike? I love the look of it and it's not that expensive.

>>15891361

just buy a beater of craigslist cause ur gonna drop it

>>15891335
kek
>>15891355
That's gonna bruise up nicely

>>15891361
It's actually a pretty shit bike for anyone
It laughable power for an 1100 and it heavy as fuck

>>15891361
I'd recommend a lighter bike for a beginner

>>15891355
I was wearing shorts

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>>15891391

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>>15891356
I ask myself that every morning.

>>15891377
At least it's not a V Star 1100.
>55HP and 600b dry

>>15891381
>>15891374
What would you recommend for a 5'8 manlet who knows nothing? I like the style of the cb1100, but it does look a little big and heavy for me.

>>15891356
Not clinically but I have it in the meme sense

>>15891429
An actual UJM from the 80s if you like to wrench or tinker

>>15891429
wr 125

>>15891429
Bonneville?

>>15891429
Older honda cb, but hipster tax on them drove the prices up. That style bike is UJM, so search that term to find similar bikes. Or you could go with modern classics, triumphs, bmw, ducatis.

how is starting on a honda grom, ive never ridden a bike before but i drive a standard car. how different are they?

>finally installed clover
>So much more responsive than the mobile site

>>15891429
>5'8
>manlet
I'm 5'2 and can pick up a 1000lb harley. You'll be fine, get a SV650.

>>15891462
Perfect starter bike, not great on the highway though
The clutch is your left hand, and it's a wet clutch so you can slip it a lot more without burning it up

>>15891429
There are a couple of motorcycle "types/styles" to choose from. Regardless of what you chose, I suggest you do some reading on countersteering, throttle control, and perhaps maintenance as well if you want to save money.

I think you'll improve your skills faster if you get a bike that's very manageable, but the down side of that is that you'll have to spend more money to upgrade in the future sooner.

>>15891462
I'd stay away from the grom. Standard car as in manual or auto? If you know how to drive stick then you're pretty much there.

>>15891462
>starting on a honda grom
Consider something larger

>>15891462
>>15891476

Elaborating: the grom is a bit too small. Not very practical imo, nor is it a pussy magnet. There are better starter bikes out there in pretty much every possible deciding factor.

>>15891462
>>15891429
What kind of motorcycle "style/ type" would you prefer? What do you plan on using the motorcycle for? eg Day to day city commute?

>>15891487
>>15891478
im not quite a manlet but ive ridden minibikes and they felt better than than larger bikes ive checked out and sat on desu

>>15891476
standard as in a manual

>>15891496
You'll be all good if you've driven a manual, only difference is that you're using your left hand to control the clutch and your left foot to change gears. Just watch some yt vids on countersteering and throttle control, clutch control is important too. Have you sat on a ninja250 or a cbr250r? While I personally wouldn't recommend those particular bikes, the size of those bikes are pretty ideal since they're on the small side, but not too small like the grom.

>>15891496
not to mention they're fuggin overpriced + look silly imo

>>15891496
Bikes have a thingy by your left foot you use to shift it just goes up or down a gear
The clutch can slip a lot more than a car's since it's multiplate and (often) wet
As a 190cm guy i feel a tad cramped, but i see plenty of 16yos and shorter people do just fine on it

Other than that itis narrow, slow and super manouverable making it piss easy to filter, i'd suggest you try to test one before committing

>>15891527
>>15891517
ive sat on a few cbfxxx's as they were prospective and they seemed a bit tall

>>15891532
slip a lot more as in like bad or good? like the learning curve or? im 19 so im trying to stick around a beginner bike like that thats cheap and not too fast

Ausfag here, what's a good price/place to look for beginner bikes? I'm looking on bikesales, and most people are selling what i've been told are good beginner bikes like cb250 and ninja250 for about $2000-$2500.
Also, what should I be on the lookout for when buying a secondhand bike?

So I'm looking to upgrade from a 1200 sportster, I need more power, among other things. I've pretty much fallen in love with the F800R.

If I'm being retarded please let me know.

>>15891558
Dunno if you already said it, but yurop or burger?

>slip
It means that for slow speed stuff, hilstarts and all that jazz you can let out the clutch much slowly, which should help you as a beginner

Also, VERY important thing we all forgot
Bike trannies have no syncros, so you'll need to know how to revmatch

>>15891571
There's an american with one and he seems to like it
Afaik it should be the same platform as the nuda, which would be fun

>>15891584
burger

>>15891467
Clover is still around? I thought it got kicked from the google play store.

Also I uinstalled because captcha was completely fucking up. Funny, I had the "night" or "dark theme" on my phone and I can still see a ghost image of the clover symbol in the top left.

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Why isn't the SV1000 a more popular bike?

>>15891558
Uh are you sure they were a bit too tall? If you're 5'8 then everything should be all good..

>>15891570
Try getting a cbr250rr (mc22), they're an absolute blast. They're mainly found in AU/ NZ, really rare else where. They're very manageable too if you stay under the powerband (around 9k rev). Price range sounds about right.

http://www.clarity.net/~adam/buying-bike.html

Make sure the forks are straight. Don't want to buy a bike with fucked forks, they get fucked from big crashes. Ask when the oil has been changed. If they don't know, then I doubt they have been looking after the bike properly. See if the bike starts up cold. Check if all the lights work. If both brakes work. How worn are the tyres, brake pads? Check the condition of the chain. Most of the shit I said is also in that link, it's a great guide.

Might be information overload, take it easy and slow. Make sure to have money for helmet, gloves, jacket. Helmet + gloves are the most important imo.

>>15891495
I think vintage bikes where I can sit upright or cafe racer. I just want something to ride around town and get to close places.

>>15891610
It's still maintained, you can install APKs that aren't on the app store

>>15891612
Because literbaiks a shit

>>15891622
Ok cool, I'll reinstall and see what's up. I always thought it worked better than mobile. Not to mention the ability to have pinned threads is way easier on clover.

>>15891614
sweet, thanks for the info, it should be a lot of help.

>>15891619
My friend had a cb250, heard good things about it. There are plenty of upright bikes to choose from. I'd recommend buying 2nd hand, you can find some really well maintained bikes at good prices. You're prolly gonna drop the bike so buying new isn't great money wise.

>>15891642
No worries. I've heard that the cbr250r and ninja250 will struggle on the highway so that might be something to bear in mind. mc22 dabes

>>15891623
>t. someone who can't go fast on a literbike

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>>15891665
I rode a CB250 for my Q-ride test, comfy, upright and real easy to learn on. Probably would struggle on american freeways but in Aus the cops are fucking tight-arses so it's not so much of a concern.

>>15891356
I'm only autistic when it comes to a couple small things. Otherwise I'm a filthy normie.

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>>15891612
The SV650 feels like it has the exact right balance of chassis, engine, braking etc. no? You had one right? you know this.

I can understand how adding more power to the equation without fixing anything else up might not be ideal and mess up the balance.

I don't like the MT-09s because they feel like have so much more engine than they do suspension and chassis.

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>>15891177
webms incoming

>>15891700
I did. It never struck me as 'finely balanced', more like 'superbly basic'.

It wasn't scary fast. The SV1000 probably isn't scary fast either, but might be close.

The 1000 only weighs like 50 lbs more and is probably the same physical size.

>>15891177
>abandoned lemon packaging plant

Thats such an oddly specific description. Could be a good place to host a lemon party.

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>>15891716
I know at least for me if I really wanted more power than the SV has I'd want it in more of a package, like an actual sport bike shaped package.

>50 lbs more

They're actually only 20 lbs heavier, but SVs already aren't that light, they're heavier than 600s.

The SV1000 is like 636 power at the wheel but with none of the brakes, suspension or chassis and it weighs more.

I guess the real question is, why an SV1000 instead of a normal 1000? normal 1000s have torque, weigh the same and have better suspension, brakes and arguably chassis.

I love the v-twin feel too but that only really goes so far for me before practicality overtakes it.

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>>15891708

>>15891738
I guess that's a good point.
It's been replaced by the GSX-S 1000 now that I think about it.

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>>15891744

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>>15891752
LET'S GET SPOOKY, DBT

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>>15891763

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post dream bikes

10 points for atypical dream bikes

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REEEEEEEE
THERE SHOULD BE NO DASHES IN THE THREAD HEADER
THE HEADER SHOULD BE REPEATED AS THE THREAD SUBJECT
NO MEME ARROWS IN FRONT OF THE HYPERLINKS
WSG LINK IS FUCKED
WHY DO YOU PEOPLE KEEP COPYING THE WRONG OPS WHEN I KEEP FIXING THEM
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>15891779
What's up with the title? I know what it's from but why call that webm that?

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>>15891787
Mine is a typical dream bike. Bonus points?

>>15891822
5 points for posting i suppose :^)

>>15891806
I stole the lemon box

>>15891806
clickbait. congratulations u played yourself

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>>15891779

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>>15891787

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>>15891830
Thanks m8, my truu dream bike is a 750 turbo though, and it's what I need to be on in 2 years after I pass my big boy test.

>>15891847
+10
dat front break disk
dat front light

>>15891849
+10
dem curves

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Do you ever split?

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>>15891865
No.

>>15891865
Only if both sides are stationary/ going at a slow pace

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>>15891865
>>15891872
Shit, wrong webm

>>15890282
bilt gear is fine. apply the helmet rule to everything they make. nothing can be considered safe after one crash, even a slow one. also wear good clothes under it and rain clothes over it because it's not going to keep you warm or dry.

you don't have to buy an armored anything if you are fine with wearing separate armor under it. a lot of people buy armored jackets and separate back protectors.

the brand of a helmet matters less than the standards they conform to. you're paying for a lighter, nicer looking helmet, not a safer helmet.

don't compromise on gloves. palm sliders or go home.

the safest boot will be horrible to walk in. just land head first instead of feet first, famalam. who needs collarbones anyways?

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>>15891877
ILLEGAL
L
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A
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>>15891884
What I did was indeed illegal, but not for the reasons you think.
What I did:
> didn't indicate lane change
> used turn lane but didn't turn
> broke speed limit
What I didn't do:
> overtake on the right
> run red light
> get into lanes I'm not allowed to use

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>>15891846

>>15891242
Same but with humans too

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>>15891230

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>>15891890

>>15891429
Street Twin

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>>15891898

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>>15891908

>>15891898
Post boipucci skinny trap anon

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>>15891912
no

>>15891918
>that tiny bike

qt

>>15891918
I wanna see that skinny boipucci

>>15891886
I don`t get it, you do not want to be an outlaw?

Should I buy an S1000R as my first sport bike?

>>15891934
Yes.

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>>15891921
A 300 isn't that small, unless you're talking about my friend's z125. Then yes, it is a qt.

He went ass over tea kettle on the way to our meet up spot though, kind of hilarious.

>>15891922
no

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>>15891946
>a 300 isn't that small

>>15891879
>bilt is fine
>ever

It's cheap entry level gear you buy when you first start riding because that's all its good for. Buying good gear is worth the money.


Also fuck cyclegear and their shady ass business practices. I didn't know a sale could last 365 days a year for years on end.

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>>15891949
Do 50cc mopends, 125cc city bikes and 250s not exist in your world? I didn't say it wasn't small, I just said it isn't that small.

>>15891957
50cc mopeds aren't bikes, and you don't need a bike license for 125cc things here. 300s are as big as 250s.

>>15891973
bruh you're arguing about semantics now haha chill

>>15891973
Where are you from?

>>15891957
Here in 'murica, anything under 500 is small and anything under 650 is for sheltered kids who never rode dirtbikes growing up.

>>15890305
>Motorcycle-specific boots aren't necessary.

Enjoy your foot bending completely in half and your ankle going sideway relative to your foot due to the lack of steel shank and ankle bracers

>>15892037
I will

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>>15892021
>implying I said the R3 isn't small

>>15892046
Post boipucci or fuck off trapboi

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>>15892052
What makes you think I'm a trap, Anon?

what should my next bike be?

a geriatric v-strom
or
a motherfuckin hayabusa

>>15892059
>R3
>Skinny twink

Your not the skinny r3 anon that post boipucci? If not just post boipucci

>>15892085
are you black

>>15892085
Niggerbusa

>>15892090
i'm trans-black. check your cisracial privilege, shiz niggah. fo shame dawg. yow.

>>15892102
Post boipucci

https://youtu.be/p2fVMqldkFA?t=64

>>15892121
>dat fat messican grill

would tongue punch/10

>>15892121
Did the faggot rekt subd's bike twice?

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>>15892121
>doing more than 20 over
>blocking his speedometer before he gets hit so you cant call him on it
>plays the victim

C L A S S I C S N O W C U N T

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How you doing bois?

Just posting some scanics.

>>15892134
nah, that is the vid from when he did rek it.

speschulsnowflake only just released it, after getting paid out I bet.

>>15892139
How bout u give us tha boipucci

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>>15892142
All I can give you is some fresh milk.

>>15892145
Is it mega milk?

>>15892145
I'll give u some of my hot milk if u post boipucci bby

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>>15892121
What a fucking retard.

>travelling way faster than vehicle in front
>not buffering
>expecting them to see you when you just literally exploded out of a blind spot

did nobody tell this dude to ride as if cars won't see you?

>>15892149
Regular milk I think.

>>15892151
fug

>>15892138
>blocking his speedometer before he gets hit so you cant call him on it
Oh no, he was just totes putting up a copyright banner so no-one could steal his video.

>>15892121
Whats wrong with these faggots nowadays?

All that "I'm so cool" attitude, supermofos lyfe, delinquent stickers, can't ride for shit bar going straight and apparently not even that seeing this video.

Why so many people follow these idiots?

>>15892163
Because people are idiots.

>>15892143
why honda you no up side down forks?

>>15892163
you're talking about the people who hit him or the vlogger?

>>15892182
What's the point

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>>15892163
americans.

The euro supermoto channels are great, the people actually ride well, do track days, go off road etc. The americans just fucking meme about and don't ride for shit.

Look at the suggested vids after I watched one fucking video of a grom....

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>>15892203
needs more facecam and trollface thumbnails

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Why didn't they adopt a boxer motor for this instead of the i4?

They wanted a sporty tourer to compete with the tracer 900 and the multistrada, but they're two cylinders and are more manageable.

>>15892218
>tracer 900

My bad, it's 3 cylinders.

>>15892218
it's selling great, they made the right choice and you're retarded.

>>15892218
the boxer is their special snowflake engine

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>>15892218
>overtook one of these down the main straight on my SV

I'm gonna claim it was due to my superior drive out of the last turn but I think he just wasn't pulling it on enough for whatever reason.

>>15892218
Pretty sure they're selling more of that than both of those combined

>>15892236
Yeah he can't have been pushing it, they're fast as fuck.

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>>15892246
yeah I'm sure he just let me past once he saw me in the peripheral vision.

>>15892236
>superior drive
But they're both chains :^)

>>15892121
>do you know where you are right now?
>on the ground
Jesus Christ. Being snarky with a fucking first responder. What an absolute shitcunt.

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>went to school
>no prof bothered to show up
>tomorrow i have a full day of doing jack shit
>accidentally woolied past a broken down cop car
What's up , degenerates?

What do you want to do when you crash, slide as you fell or curl up and roll?

>>15892305
GP riders always lay flat and slide, I'd copy them. Mostly I just don't crash though.

>>15892305
>What do you want to do when you crash
Usually I want to shit my pants as I see the gutter approaching at a very rapid rate.

>>15892308
Yeah but curling should reduce friction points, or whatever the fuck they're called.

Look at this retard >>15892121, he broke a finger at the end of the slide because he kept the hand on the floor. Better touching the floor with other parts like the elbow, the knee and all the other round edges of the body.

I think. What do you guys say?

>>15892305
>>15892308

Gear would affect what you do for sure. I don't know what gear the pros use but if it's the same as the suits that are available to us then sure maybe slide? You don't want to slide if you don't have motorcycle jacket + pants

>>15892138

snowcat is a cunt and I dont wanna defend him, but subd swaps the sprockets on his bikes so the speedos are always off.

>>15890220
Only because they use tim hortons old supplier, after burger king baught timmies

>>15892347
so do you nobike autists on /dbt/ hate every motovlogger for no apparent reason just because?

>>15892395

I like a lot of motovloggers, subd included

Snowcat is just an annoying cunt.

>>15892395
... Ye

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>>15892395
snowcat is a fucking retard and worst of all, sucks at riding.

Here, watch him get BTFO by an old man on a touring bike then whine about it like a little girl.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5jtAdH-BjI

>>15892410
kek, passed by a codger on an adventure bike.

how shit of a rider do you have to be

>>15892267
I'm a first responder. that's not a bad answer

>>15892139
HNNNNGGGG
Don't use a sharpen filter pls, it hurts my eyes.
Dem headers tho.

>>15892320
Tbh i'd rather break a finger than a knee

>>15892218
> S1000XR with boxer
> BMW travel enduro with boxer
Hmmm where have I heard that before?

>>15892429
You have protections on the knee and it won't remain on the ground, you'll roll and the force will be divided so it won't be as bad as keeping the hand on the floor like a retard.

>>15892430
>enduro
>>15892426
A guy came in ER with an amputated phalanx to reattach and kept trying to unlock the wife's phone with it
She passed out, i think because of all the blood

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>>15892442
Alright, BMW sports tourer with boxer.

>>15892440
>You have protections on the knee
I don't

>>15892442
Top kek

>>15892410
What a fucking bitch that guy is.
>>15892473
Then it's even worse if you slide, genius.

>>15892218
It's the comfiest superbike money can buy, not a sport tourer. You don't tour on an XR. You travel extremely long distances very quickly in supreme comfort.

>>15890569
>be night around 11pm
>meet all other friends at the last friends house so we can head out for a ride
>5 of us
>lead the group
>ride down the road to turn right at a roundabout/traffic circle
>going about 25km/h didnt see gravel on opposite side
>lose front end
>slide underneath bike and absorb all of the weight
>bike only suffers minor scrapes on exhaust and tip of handle bar
>i'm completely fine, small finger hurts from being squished
>other than that nothing, bike is fine, i was fine

>>15892479
>You travel extremely long distances very quickly in supreme comfort.
That's what a sports tourer does.

>>15890737

>front suspension is shit

just do wheelies, no need for front suspension unless you're stopping

>>15891865
Yes, because its legal in Aus but i take it too far and I should really stop before i get injured

>>15890833
you actually can't adjust it without cracking the forks open though, there aren't even any preload adjusters for the front fork, something I consider a basic necessity not even a "clicker" or whatever it's just required if you ride a bike to have the preload set right but you can't do anything on the mt-07

>>15892511
Where in Aus? In Vic we have Filtering but that's only for 30km/h and below.

We've got shitty court precedent against mounting helmet cameras too, I'm going to have to mount one to the tank since I'm not going without one. Got a $40 on the car and made about US$250 from marketing rights on one video of a silly bitch unable to back out of a car park.

>>15892527
>We've got shitty court precedent against mounting helmet cameras too
u wot m8

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/cameras/police-bid-to-ban-cameras-on-helmets-dumped-after-challenge/news-story/901bd3e0d56459fc175898c132df67be

>>15892535
Huh, I didn't know he had the opportunity to appeal it further, that's awesome. Last I heard about it was back in September last year when it was upheld after being delayed twice.

>>15892560
Grow a pair and chin mount that cam.

If you get fined, contact these cunts: https://www.mauriceblackburn.com.au/blog/2016/january/04/what-are-the-legal-consequences-of-wearing-a-helmet-camera/

>Need to put a new stator on my motorcycle
well that was a waste of $90 on a new battery

>>15892574
>not diagnosing properly and just throwing random parts at it

someone do the new thread thing

>>15892583
eh, battery was getting old and I was going to replace it this winter anyways.

>>15892591
>>15892605

>>15890156
Why did they did headlights like that?

>>15892620
too late to ask them since they're all dead

>>15892634
>them
I see that people are still doing that to classic sports cars.