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>>16243056
not enough, needs more bikes

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>>16243080
>>16243086
i cant tell for real. if you go by this curb on the right to determine who got there first, it looks like the car made it

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>>16243091
Superior Zuki attached.

>>16243101
if you're in the roundabout, that's it, people entering yield to you even if they got there first and stopped for a little longer than you did

>>16243105
yes i understand. but does it not look like the car entered first?

>>16243108
What? The car entered just before hitting him.

>>16243108
nope

bike did a quick check and flew in there while the car was barely creeping forward

it was a smidsy

>>16243112
ok then that's where i misunderstood. in the screenshot i posted it looks like that is where the entry point is for the car, and the bike is just about to pass the curb and enter the roundabout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfWI4AATpjI
>americans

>>16243054
a DRZ400SM is pretty much like 5 bikes in one so..

>>16243064
this shit scares me for real. i like a good track video but rain is real sketchy to me. in california it rains like 20 days a year and i corner like a bitch when its wet.

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Finally got the last of my gear together.

Why are 600s dying?

Triumph is discontinuing the Daytona
Honda is discontinuing the cbr600

The gsxr and zx6r have not been updated in a long time. The R6 got an update, but not to the engine.

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>>16243124
my 600S is still going tho

>>16243124
1000s got lighter, smaller and easier to ride than they used to be, 1000s are more usable and handy for the road in general while 600s are basically for corner only.

also the internet has made people buy smaller slower beginner bikes now.

>>16243122
6xl anon?

why are americans so dumb?

>>16243140
cause we can afford to be probably

>>16243137
No, only 2XL. Still need to lose some weight, miss being lanky.

>>16243149
>2XL
american 2xl or euro?

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>>16243149
>miss being lanky
>2xl

that sure was a long time ago innit? Disgusting fat fag in your gore tex tent.

>>16243127
barely,

didn't it shit the bed last month

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>>16243148
Stupidity must be cheap in america.

>>16243161
It's like a fat chick who exercises occasionally

>>16243160
Rude. But yeah it's been a couple years, since I quit working for Post I've been hovering close to 220 pounds.
>>16243150
Aldi jacket so probably euro sizes, if that means anything.

>>16243163
>tfw high school only
>$96k gross last financial year

I kick myself sometimes, this job was given to me. Nepotism is great.

>>16243167
>only 220

dropped

>>16243167
Why are you using dumbistan units?

>>16243175
This is an American Nickelodeon Fan Club Forum and while I can convert back and forth between metric and imperial in my head I don't want to make them look for a calculator.

>>16243177
You are missing out on the fun.

>>16243161
nah, the carbs were just dirty as fuck
now it works perfectly fine

>>16243177
not an american site.

>>16243182
and you forgot that an engine needs oil. Like obese bitches, you gotta keep feeding them oil.

>>16243177
This is a Japanese site, my obese friend.

>>16243177
I'm lazy af, so I just double the kg's and halve the lbs to figure it out. Not accurate bt close enough for the 4chins most users here have.

>>16243185
Oil is good for you.

>>16243189
Not the way a 600 big single uses it

>>16243185
I did not forget that it needs oil.
the thing was it Stalled and didn't turn back on because of the carbs, that's why I thought it would be fucked.
when I checked, there was enough oil in it. Yamaha says that 1l per 100km is OK, and it uses less than that.

>>16243206
>1l per 100km is OK
Yamaha confirmed for shitty oil burners

>>16243206
Should have bought a WR450 killah, the almighty DR-Z400.

>>16243208
well that's at least what they say for the wr 125 kek
>>16243210
>shitzuker
try harder

>>16243167
Aldi? Are you the German poorfag?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCDnOCS3c1o


LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

>>16243215
>he doesn't know about the rebranded aldi moto gear

Enjoy paying more.

>>16243216
10/10

is there a single other bike as practical and fun a commuter as the gsx250f stock?

>250, not crazy heavy (mpg kinda shitty but eh)
>4cyl, fun sound
>huge storage compartment where tank should be (tank is underseat)
>cheap

why the fuck hasn't anyone made a bike like this since? even a twin would be good with that sweet lockable compartment goodness and 250 lightness

10 points to anyone who can post a similar awesome commuter bike. seriously, i need one. post.

>>16243226
um, DRZ400SM???

>>16243226
wr 125

>>16243215
Nope, Ausfag. Aldi sells bike gear in August as spring comes in to get the best part of the riding season. My friend swears his life by their textile jackets, heavy but pretty comfy and plenty of protection and ventilation, might upgrade to their leathers next year when I don't have to wait until they discount the leftovers.

Just don't bother with the helmets, they're really cheap. Only helmet I've felt that was worse was Dririder's attempt and making a modular bike helmet. They should stick to jackets.

>>16243226
also why havent 250 i4s made a comeback. surely the small-displacement loving asia would create some sort of market, even if they were comparitively expensive?

>>16243234
Emissions

>>16243228
true, drz is fun as fuck and good commuter, but its kinda lacking in terms of storage (obvs aftermarket is plentiful in that regard).

how about a non-sumo option? just for discussion sake

>>16243239
i figured that would be the answer, but if governments truly gave a shit about emissions theyd be stricter about manufacturing industries, especially in china. id hazard motorcycles, even if everyone used one, dont contribute that badly to climate change

>>16243241
commuter with storage capacity, hmm.. the best option is probably an adv bike. upright seat with plenty of room for a top box or strapping stuff to it. but you could add a top box to a naked bike and get similar results.

vstrom, versys, fj09.

>>16243251
NC, obviously

>>16243251
i like the look of the 600 adv's, and the storage doesnt actually make them look too crappy. will probably be the way i end up going to avoid having to struggle to find parts for an old bike.

im curious as to whether any other bike (non-scooter) has been made with built-in storage, though

>>16243259
built in, other than a factory top box or saddlebags will be few and far between. storage in the body, be it a gas tank relocated to fit stuff where a normal tank woujld be, or a large tail box are very hard to find. dont count on built in storage to carry stuff while retaining the looks of your bike. you will almost surely need external storage.

>>16243259
NT650/700

I want an update from broken wrist anon.

How bad was it broke and how long did they say recovery will be.

> SEM poll link gone from OP
So is the poll over? Results?

>>16243370
sem is in paris

>>16243411
RIP
have fun with ur terror attacks

>>16243370
Americans get jelly and do this silly things.

>SEM POLL ROUND 2
Pick final destination and time frame.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdYldJ_b_Ef-i81_w_iisNgS3LVnJIT_5Lu86ddiez8olTZHQ/viewform

>>16243471
Did you get my goatse?

>>16243479
I'm afraid not.

I've never ride a motorcycle before and only driven economy cars. Will a 650 be enough to make me shit myself?

>>16243550
yes
but you will want more

>>16243550
SV650 does 0-100 km/h in 3,7 seconds.

That's as fast as
- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano (620hp)
- 9ff-Porsche 911 T6 4.0 Biturbo (781hp)
- Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 (560hp)

>>16243124
>Why are 600s dying?
Too tiny. Anything not literbike a shit.

>>16243187
This is a weeb site, and weebs are mostly Americans who prefer Jap cartoons to their failed lives. No need to convert.

>>16243239
>Emissions
Why would a more efficient engine produce more emissions and why do you keep posting that? Your wrangler is missing a tard, and it ain't me.

>>16243234
250cc fours are stupid because for the extra expense one can get much more displacement. If you so fucking desperately want one break out your wallet and import to where ever you live.

>>16243124
In case of honda it's because the 1000 costs almost as much to produce as the 600. Nobody in their right mind would get the 600 if you can get the 1000 for let's say only 500-1000 bucks more.

>>16243627
he's right though, the cbr250rr wouldn't be allowed on the streets if it wasn't for right of continuance.

>>16243578
>>16243589
Thanks anons

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Pardon me best bike coming through

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[s p o r t t o u r i n g] - objectively the best class of motorcycles
>fast as fuck
>excellent handling
>all day comfy
>can carry bags and pillion no problem
>keeps you dry in wet weather
>easy to commute on
>cheap insurance

Enjoy your power ranger crotch rockets and useless cruisers

>>16243647
Also
>pigfat
>slow compared sportcounterparts
>not as good in handling as sportcounterparts
>ugly

>cheap insurance
>being poor

>>16243216
so fucking satisfying.

>>16243658
A fucking McLaren P1 is slow compared to a fucking LeMans car, but it's notslow at all absolutely. What a fucking retarded comparison.

>>16243678
yeah but P1 is a stret car, lemans is a race car.
those a both streetbikes lol

>>16243678
so a ninja 250 is fast because we should not compare it to other bikes

>>16243684
Radical RXC.

>>16243694
10/10 reading comprehension.

Is top speed 180km/h considered fast among bikes? If the answer is no, then you can go neck yourself.

>>16243702
180 is fast for a 250 and slow for a 600
250 is slow for a (bandit) 1200 and fast for a 600
300 is fast for 1000 and slow for a h2r

>>16243709
Congratulations, you're not retarded.

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Thread dead?

Also how much longer before I should consider replacing my tires?

> learned how to properly adjust and set up forks (front and rear)
>will train tomorrow on an R1M
ayy lmaoni!

>>16243647
Liter-class ADV bikes I would argue fit in here as Objectively Superior bikes.
>still comfy, even with a pillion and bags.
>instead of being the road warrior you are now king of the jungle
>still not shit on road
>word sport not associated with them so even cheaper running costs.

Everyone should have a sport tourer or an ADV bike. Those are real biker's bikes and in the spirit of being a motorcyclist: to fuckin ride literally all the time. No matter what.

New rear tyre came today dbt

Just waiting on front

Excite

>>16243879
but my TT600S does all that, too.

>>16243881
GET HYPE

>>16243876
Jelly, was it difficult to learn?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz1hjkRr7nk

>>16243885
it's a bit on the harder side to understand if you have worked 8 hours before that, but if you have a decent teacher and a vehicle where this teacher can show you what he means, then it's okay.
the thing is, to properly adjust it, you need at least three people (one who know how to adjust, one that weights the same as you (or is you) and one to lift the bike.
or a lift.

>>16243876
>wr anon finally achieves something in life

>>16243894
kek at how he just threw the phone on the ground.

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>>16243913
truuuu but how did you know it's me

>>16243658
Allbikes should be sportbikes. If you need to haul shit or travel long distance use a pickup truck. Bonus with a brotruck is you can be a dick to cars as payback for how they treat u on baiku.

>>16243922
I just wanted to believe

>>16243924
>tfw my bike is even more than one sport bike
>it's a dual sport
get fukt

>>16243924
>Allbikes should be sportbikes
this. How can you call your fat piece of adventure bike shit a motorcycle? It's about going fast, not being a granny transporation vehicle

>>16243635
>the cbr250rr wouldn't be allowed on the streets if it wasn't for right of continuance.

Legal citation needed. Anybike can be tuned for emissions compliance and what is inherently dirty about more cylinders which don't forget are added for greater combustion efficiency.

>>16243894
Seems too good to be true

>>16243929
th-thanks in believing, anon.

>>16243226
It's called nc750 you dumbo

>>16243939
the last models (94-96) were already restricted because of new emission laws. Then discontinued completly.

>Anybike can be tuned for emissions compliance
yeah but why get a 4cyl 250 if it it only can have 20-25hp. 4cyl = higher fuel consumption and you have to stay over 10k rpm to have any power. I don't know how anyone could not see how wasteful this is.

>>16243981
lmao nigga just add forced induction?

>>16243627
I see you ran away from your wrangler and used his phone to post on the internet.

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will the honda rebel 500 be good?

>>16243988
you still have the problem of no one buying a 250cc 45hp bike for 10k shekels kek

>>16243981
Don't reply to the mentally challenged.

>>16244002
implying people don't want to rev to the moon and back

>>16244008
Then why aren't rotarys more common in motorcycles?

Myth busted.

>>16244008
they really don't. Just look at how much people shill "muh torks"

>>16243981
>yeah but why get a 4cyl 250 if it it only can have 20-25hp. 4cyl = higher fuel consumption and you have to stay over 10k rpm to have any power. I don't know how anyone could not see how wasteful this is.

Ah, Eurobike rules. I was thinking of freer countries then looked further. Best to scrap all that tiered licensing and make riding tests more difficult instead. A 250 anything except perhaps for trials is silly for the street.

>>16244008
it's fun for about 3 months. Otherwise australians would never get rid of their 250 i4 learner bikes

>>16244027
I didn't know japan was euro but yeah it wouldn't pass in euro nowadays either

>>16243996
No now fuck off cruiser cuck.

>>16244018
>hurrle riders
>>16244015
because rosaries are unreliable shitfucks that didn't get enough attention so they are not useful for making profit.
when making profit, you don't want to risk stuff with experimental engines.

>>16243441
SEM is the terror attack

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Give me a list of dual sport bikes that are
250cc-600cc
I know about the KLR 650, but it's in the next class of cc range, and my insurance company only goes by displacement and value. So there's a hard limit on 600ccs. Since the next class is 601cc-700cc.

>>16244015
Because they didn't work very well when tried the first time with primitive fuel management systems. Piston engines are so refined today there is little point in tooling up for a rotary which would also have to be shoehorned into road race displacement classes.

>>16244031
yes it will fag

>>16244039
Learn to google cuckboi

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>>16244048
>Stupid cuckold hipster version of a cbr500 for sissy trap beta nu-males

It wont be good but at least they will sell a lot of bikes in the us.

>>16244039
wr 250
klx 250
wr 300
TT 350
wr 400
wr 450
klx 450
xt 600
tt 600
dr 350
rmz 450

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>>16244039
DR-Z400S

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>Listen up folks, jap import vehicles are killing our economi get it? They raped our auto industry, we lost our jobs to mexico, china and brasil but were bring it back ok? So were going to tax the hell out of them right?

What would happen to bikes if the god emperor start taxing import bikes and end up being more expensive than harleys?

>>16244102
Buell might not go bankrupt for the 8th time.

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post webm of your bike

>>16244102
>bring back the american motorcycle industry
now's the part where we laugh.gif

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>>16244078
>worse than a PW50
Kek

Is the Beta 480 the best dual sport, disregarding price?
What are the overall best dual sports?

>>16244194
wr 125r
tt 600s

>>16244194
>inb4 next shiftfest of KTM shills

>>16244206
>tt 600s
I'm reading about it and eveyone calls it shit.

>>16244263
well maybe you should read something from people that actually own one.

>>16244284
or maybe from people that have more bikes to compare it to than a wr125/dt125 :^)

>>16244263
Funny. Im reading the opposite.
Everyone seems to like them

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>>16244172

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>>16244289
i have ;-)

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>>16244301
>no gloves
DO YOU WANT TO DIE

>>16244301
>squiding offroad
Oh shit nigger

Hey /dbt/ I'm looking for a dual sport that has to be
>between 397 and 399cc
>single cyl
>be under 330lb
>made by suzuki
Any suggestions?

>>16244319
The DR-Z400 is objectively the best expert level dual sport bike.
> mileage
It's a mid-sized 4stroke single cylinder bike, so it gets at least 50mpg.
> handling
It handles nothing like a supersport. It it tall and light with a steering geometry set up to be very agile. This combined with the wide handlebars make it very easy to change directions.
> brakes
The brakes are designed for off-road and aren't so twitchy they will lock up easily on slick surfaces. They are completely acceptable but require a firm squeeze, yet with a larger diameter rotor upgrade like on the SM model you will find it taking no effort at all to slow down very quickly.
> power
When you're a good rider you don't need 100+ HP to pass everyone on the touge. Git gud faget.
> carbs
The CV carb found on the DR-Z helps calm down the twitchiness of a lightweight single.
> seating position
The tall seat combined with a completely upright seating position puts you high enough to see over all but the highest brotrucks. It is also a very comfortable position which puts practically no strain on your lower back or wrists.
> price and availability
The bike has gone unchanged for the last 15 years so there's plenty available for very cheap. The popularity and lack of change keeps the resale value high so it's easy to sell. This has the downside of making them expensive to buy in the used market but can be avoided with patience.
> suspension
The Dr-Z400 features a fully adjustable Showa cartridge forks and shock which offer splendid damping characteristics. You can tune it to your riding style with the clickers and preload adjusters, but you will benefit from a respring if you're a fat fuck. Lose some weight.

>>16244319
DRZ400

>>16244078
>>16244066
Thanks guys. I'll definitely look at getting the ones from 400-600. I'm already on a 250 Ninja, so getting a 250 dual sport wouldn't be the best, since the bike will be doing some of my fun on road shenanigans as well as off road. There's an xt600 for sale five hours away from me.
I'll be poking dealers and other riders. See what I can get.

>>16244319
Try out the DRZ 398
Its super slow so you wont hurt yourself, but its easy to drop because the suspension is shit, and difficult to pick up because it weighs a ton.
Fits your criteria though

>>16244284
>>16244300
No seriously.
http://rugginose.forumfree.it/?t=69594560
>cheap materials derived from the xt
>they tried to push it as a racing bike and it never won anything and the riders didn't want to ride it

>>16244329

>wide bars help change direction easily
Narrow bars turn quicker
>objectively
Wrong
>expert
Its a beginner bike
>steering geometry set up to be very agile
Its set up to trail ride slowly and with stability. Its not agile at all.
>set up for offroad
>talks about sm large diameter
Conflicting info
>touge
On a dirt bike?!?!
>high resale is easy to sell
No
>avoid high prices
So buy a beat to shit one?
>splendid damping characteristics
They are spongy... for slow mild trail riding.

>>16244339
>non american
Their opinions dont count

>>16244339
>non german
Their opinions dont count

>>16244339
>push it as a racing bike
it was just a more sport oriented XT, not a racing bike
stupid pastaniggers don't understand anything, it seems-

>>16244362
Still shit materials.

>>16243875
Replace them now

>>16244366
in what should this shit material be used?

>>16244370
seems like he can't answer that.
lying pasta nigger btfo.

>>16244319
>under 330lb
The DRZ is pushing your limit there.

>>16244418
It's 319lbs wet and stock

>>16244345
nice meme

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what's with the recent DRZ shilling? last year I wanted to get one and everyone hated it

>>16244450
>truths are memes on 4chan
Sorry i forgot we are only suppose to post opposite of truth here

>>16244458
Some idiot is mad that he owns a shitty slow overpriced meme bike
So he constantly spams up the place with opposite of truth trolling. Or speculation trolling.

>>16244458
we just bait people out of good bikes and shill them into groms

>>16244367
Fug really?

>>16244458
they're still shit
it's just cb400 aka victoria ninja crash anon shitposting his new meme

>>16244458
>>16243135
>CBR600RR: 410lb wet
>CBR1000RR: 440lb wet

Shit, the average american could just go on a diet to get the effect of buyinbg a 600.

Also it's not the internet, it's reality. 600s are great when you're either in the powerband or out of it all of the time. Their brakes are killer. They almost never have electronics. They're harder to ride well.

>>16244370
What?

>>16243647
Also fucking heavy, with bad handling as a result

>sportbikes are faster
>sportbike handle better
>sportbikes can do both, but fuck pillions, tell them to bring their own bike
>so do fully faired sportbikes
>sportbikes aren't hard to commute on. a lot of big sport touring bikes are just 750+cc V4s and I4s, the same as bigger sportbikes.
>poorfag.

The idea behind sports touring is more marketing than practicality

An actual sportbike with a cushier seat and bar risers is the same thing, but better.

What do you think about the Aprilia RXV as a dual sport?

>>16244548
in what part should this material be?

>>16244571
I don't understand you question.

They say they used XT scrap parts to build it and the build quality was abismal compared to the old tt600.

>>16244581
>XT scrap parts
well it was basically an XT

>>16244556
High maintenance

>>16244102
The Japs start building bikes in America for the second time. Marysville, OH used to be a Gold Wing factoru.

They'll just add to the American motorcycle industry. They already build ATVs here. American workers are competitive when not run by American management.

>>16244606
Only the first ones, after 2007 it's supposed to be reliable as much as any other bike.

>>16244614
Honda still builds here.

Predictably, honda only makes shitty bikes. It's like america has a looming curse that dooms it to only make slow motorcycles

>hon "sports bikes are dead because we said so buy a shitty adv bike faggot" duh

>>16244630
Maybe as much as any other high strung enduro. It won't be street bike reliable

>>16244660
Then how come it gave its best as a rally bike?

>>16244665
KTM builds rally bikes from their 450s. That doesn't mean they are "street friendly." Dakar rally is still a race.

>>16244679
Don't you need reliability to get good results in rallies?

>looking at new VFR 1200
>maybe even the DCT for the memes
245kg
Dry
Holy mother of barges

>>16244693
no

>>16244700
go for it, DCT is super comfy. Especially the new generation

>>16244650
Doesn't seem to be hurting their sales any. Business is business and Honda is vastly bigger than any other bike maker and does it on a global scale.

If you have ideas for them to make more money then contact corporate and tell them what you want, or write an epic piece on why honda a shit and get it published.

>>16244719
If you say so.

>>16244720
1k more and the added weight to what is already not the most nimble of tourers really make a bad case for it
I rode a friend's one with full optionals and i can't imagine how unwieldy it must be in the city

>>16244732
tourers are supposed to be big n comfy

>>16244732
SV for the city, VFR for long tours.

Just got my Massachusetts motorcycle permit, signed up for the first state-sponsored riders class in the spring.

Looking into getting a Suzuki TU250 for babby's first bike, as my commute is about 14 miles but all on <40mph roads, and I scared the piss out of myself on my buddy's SV650 on those roads this summer. WAY too much bike. Plus, insurance is way cheaper for <400cc bikes.

I want something light, reliable, and not covered in plastic. Unfortunately, the used market in my area is almost 100% cruisers, stretched GROMs, and nigger-tier crotchrockets, no UJMs or small standards to be found.
Was thinking of getting a street-legal dirtbike, but the noise and tons of maintainance are big turn offs for me. My other option is my dad's old Virago, but it weighs as much as a fucking planet and it feels cramped to me.

My question is basically this: is the TU250 as fun as everyone says? I've sat on one in the showroom, and loved it.
What are similar new options in the $3k-4.5k sub-400cc range?

dbt post ur jam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkPUChtzGcw

>>16244822
>I've sat on one in the showroom, and loved it.

Sounds like it's done.

CB400 maybe?
Don't really know much about these lower bikes, I just recommend SV's to everyone.
Not sure what scared you about those, I don't think there is a more beginner friendly bike.

>>16244827
Krewella - Enjoy the Ride

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97xnWVZYq_Q

Cake - The Distance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cno20onK9dY

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>>16244827

>>16244827
https://youtu.be/wv0iUKb80C8?t=1m4s

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Post God machines

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Anyone watch Jake TGS?

>>16244827
https://youtu.be/jy4DGdFg5_M

i'm looking for a waterproof backpack big enough to fit my laptop in. anyone have any recommendations?

also, i got caught in the rain today (not a little drizzle like last week) for real and i have to say -- the literbike is completely fucking fine in it. i used to be one of those big peter naysayers. too much for the street, uncontrollable in the rain, zero margin for error, etc. now that i own one and have lived with it for a while, liters really are as tame as you want them to be. i've noticed pretty close to zero qualitative difference in the rain riding experience across many displacements. the big inline 4 is almost more friendly off the line than a medium-displacement twin is -- and certainly more friendly than a ridiculously grunty 848/panigale.

but yeah, backpacks anyone?

>>16244943
It's all about the tires in wet conditions.
Used to run the Sportmaxx Qualifier J on my SV, they were absolute garbage. Finally switched them out for Metzeler M7 RR's and now it feels like there is next to no difference between wet and dry.

I use an ogio clutchpack, but not actually sure how waterproof that is.

>>16244938
Its shit m8. I stoped watching it on like 2012

>>16244938
Nah I'd rather watch yammie hit a rock

>>16244827

Most often when I ride, I'm riding to work and I'll see my ex wife. This song pretty much sums up the tune that comes to mind when I ride.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeuYdkxS7DA

hello dbt what kar iz gud

>>16244961
>>16244964

Yeah, about the time he made this shirt was the last time I watched.

>>16244969
The one that doesn't cut me off, drift into my lane, not use turn signals, and lets me filter

>>16244969
civic and shut up :^)

>>16244969
the only good car is a dead car

>>16244984
or as a compromise, one missing its side mirror

>>16244943
Deuter Giga with a 3€ rain cover from amazon. The cheaper the better. I commute with it even in heavy rain, the cover doesn't get blown off, the backpack stays dry and you get way more in the Giga, than you would expect

>>16244974
>>16244984
>>16244986
I mean to buy

>>16244693
Not when you have 8 race teams. Only 1 needs to finish.

>>16244822
Check out dr650, dr350, xr650l, drz400, xt350, xt600 for dualsports. Low maintenance dirt bikes like xr250, 400, 600 are always cheap and plentiful.

>>16244971
Tbhf I stick to comfy channels like eveRide

>>16245013
His vids tickles my pepe

>>16245013

When I started motovlogs, I found the two that I liked. Youpalschrisandal and Jake. I haven't watched any of them in about two years. I'm catching up with Chris and Al right now.

>>16245013
>Shoghzhen review was pretty funny.

>>16244938
Yh
His new stuff isn't as good as his old content but he's not a douchebag like other moyofloggers so I still check his channel
fz07 wheelie break in

only decent vlogger right here imho
>>>/wsg/1407877

>>16244827
I can't listen while riding.
But I've been listening to this lately.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAz-hX9MyhA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF8cCxHgc3w
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJWPgoUqYfM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAUAosVxs0Q
>>16244998
But they only had one team.

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>>16244822
>sub-400cc
>DRZ398s

>>16245037
the amount of angry shitbike owners that video drew was even funnier

>>16245031
>>16245013
>tfw nobody watches M13 anymore

>>16245172
Didn't he like get into a major wreck?

Can I make the brake lever closer to the handle? As of now I brake with only one finger because the lever is too far and I don't have much throttle control with only the last three fingers with those stupid large gloves. It has some adjustable thing but I don't understand it's purpose yet.

Can anyone recommend a motorcycle boot that can double as a steel toe work boot?

New to motorcycles, and I'm a medic, so I need a plainish, steel toe, black boot for work. My current work boots I've had a couple years were eaten up by shifting in about 2 months.

>>inb4 carry two pairs of boots
Nty

>>16245189
yeah, he fell off a cliff. That was a couple years ago now, he's still riding.

>>16244994
Miata

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>>16244478
what the fuck do you think? that profile must be at least 1,6mm deep son. one hard break on a rainy day and you will be scraping out tarmac out between your teeth for the next few weeks

>>16245218
no really, carry two pairs of boots.

>>16244308
>fuck where did i park

>>16244822
Where in MA? I'm a cape boi
Look into dual sports, see the list an anon replied with. Not much plastic, stock mufflers are quiet, and thumpers are damn reliable.
It took me a while but I found a DR350, fantastic bike.
I rode a TU250 during MSF, fuel injection was nice but there are better bikes out there. Get something with more power. It's just nice to have.

>>16245257
Am i the only one who always gas an instinctual knoweledge of the general direction my bike is parked at?
Like, i can easily pinpoint it off a window even in an unknown building

>>16244835
Honestly, the SV had a lot more pull than I want/need. Comfortable enough, but it seems a bit heavy for my wants and to be honest, I think they are ugly as hell. And also it would cost almost double what a <400cc would to insure, as I live in a shitty city where bigger engines are theft magnets.

>>16245274
No? Although if you parked here I don't care who the fuck you are its still going to be awkward finding your bike.

>>16245274
i guess everybody who'm likes his vehicle has it.

>>16245253
Plsno ;-;

>>16245296
yes. unless you don't like you feet and want them gone, pls carry on.

>>16245238
B-but Shinko 705s are out of stock

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>>16245314
who care's what your tire profile is? jesus. either be safe or get off the road. you're bringing your own and other life's in danger.

>>16245296
just keep work boots at work and change into them, retard.

>>16245314
Tire is fine m8, get another 2k km out of it easy.

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>>16245238
my tires look worse than that and I was riding in snow last night.

>>16245314
the rear can be worn down as far as you want.
the front keeps you upright. You should change it more often

https://youtu.be/Hm4C0yX-L_o?t=75

What a pussy.

>>16245408
just keep at it bro. you surely won't fall sooner or later.

LMAO

TT a shit

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPlOdR0OpzE

>>16245434
Probably won't.

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>>16243318
>mfw someone remembers my post

Well since you asked. It was a clean break and I'm in a soft cast atm. Going back Monday and they will check it out to see if it's healing properly, if all is well then into a hard cast for 5 weeks.

As for the bike, right footpeg is broken, muffler got hit a bit. Biggest pain is the handlebar and throttle tube. The bar end basically munched the throttle tube when it impacted the ground. Not too bad I suppose.

I'm sure Al rides like the majority of /dbt/, shit.

>>16245607
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvlRuvJ-l3M

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Just finished reading pic related, reading Proficient Motorcycling now.

Any other good motobooks /dbt/ has read?

>>16245314
>705 out of stock
Keep looking m8... they're common as hell.

>>16245620
twist of the wrist is all you need brah

>when you can't post in dbt anymore until you get a different bike

>>16245639
neat o
i'll grab a copy for my flight home

>>16245646
why, outed yourself as a shitposter?

>>16245648
waste of money, the youtube version is better.

>>16243090
how does one get on this map?

>>16245671
great !

im saving money now !

>>16245685
Just a fucking shame the korean subtitles.

I found a 2012 Monster 696 w/1300 miles for $3800, what do

its matte black though. if it was red/white i would've bought it

>>16245669
every time i post the thread instantly goes to shit

so basically

>>16245678
make a new map and AKTMG will have a spergfest and then add you

>>16245703
post your drz

>>16245700
enjoy 2000$ service costs

>>16245759
For what? Something you can do at home in an hour with a youtube video?

>>16245700
That is a good price. Whats wrong with it?

>>16245700
buy it and paint it?

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did someone say drz

>>16245773
Nothing really, I think its missing the side fairings that go above the exhaust cans. There's also a 2014 Duke 690 with 1200 miles for $5000 in a nearby city.

http://newyork.craigslist.org/brk/mcy/5892268238.html

>>16245813
Too much work, wouldn't it? I'd end up wanting it red or white. What about the stickers?

Its superficial but I hate matte colors, and Ducatis should only be red or white.

>>16245759
The newer ones aren't that bad.

>>16244512
>drop anon is still this mad over the ninja 650 guy

>put on comfy gear
>start V-Stronk
>ride out of driveway
>light snow begins
>ride to dinner anyway

>>16245843
Im sure if you find a shop that does paint work if you take all the stuff off and prep/prime it the powder coating would actually be fairly cheap.

But stickers and plastidip are the ghetto mans way to change colors

God I hate youtube and I hate squids

https://youtu.be/KJarWrCLSqs?t=2m12s

No wonder people think motorcyclists are fucking retards and douchebags and want to run them over

>>16243124
motorcycling as a whole is a dying sport. as riders age and mature they feel more comfortable around a literbike, and really once you get one you'll most likely never go smaller. but really, the culprit for the death of the 600 is the electronics package of the 1000. on all new literbikes (now that honda has finally updated their liter) you can turn its engine into whatever you want with the flick of a switch. want a fire-breathing track machine? you got it. is it rainy or are you a newer rider? you could tame it down to the output of a 250. to top it all off, new literbikes weigh LESS than 600s did a decade ago, and those bikes aren't exactly couch potatoes themselves.

manufacturers make far less on 600's than they do on liters and it's starting to just not make sense to make them.

>>16245916
>motorcycling as a whole is a dying sport
wait what, no
market is exploding with beginner bikes and guess who watches all the shit and retarded motovlogs? yeah little shit kids that want to get a motorcycle once 16

>>16245915
live a little. that guy on the scooter was actually pretty funny

>>16245931
the majority of kids these days don't even care enough to get their car licenses, much less motorcycles. you can't use fucking motovlogging as a bellwether for the health of the industry. ironically, motovlogging is (thankfully) finally dying if the major content creators' subscription trends are any indicator.

>>16245270
Northeastern MA, specifically Lowell. I've got to say, I think dualsports are ugly, they are heavy, and some are too leaned for my needs, I have a bad back.

>>16245950
I very much disagree with your opinions on dual sports, but with your back, look at the standards and cruisers. Folks here generally despise them, but if you want a ride and need the upright to leaned-back ergos, the the Honda Rebel, Suzuki S40/S60, etc. would serve. Heck my neighbor picked up a 2006 or 9 (I can't remember) Rebel 250. He's had great big Harleys before but just wanted a decent, reliable little bike to scoot around town on. He loves the thing, and his wife is bemused with him riding it.

>>16245992
Man those rebels are SLOOOOOWWWWW

>>16244064
>bike is bad because I don't like the riders
what a poser

>>16245997
He doesn't leave town with it. Heck he would be fine on a Grom, but likes the ergos of the little Rebel. But yeah, it takes a bit to get really going.

>>16245945
Market is booming famalam, you can't deny motovlogging helped making it bigger. Saying this is a dying sport is ridiculous, BMW just topped their 2015 sales in October. already.

Also the S1000RR was the bestseller with 13,3% overall share, don't think old people would get an uncomfy supersport instead of the R or XR.

>>16246007
Im sure its fine.
Hell, i ride an XL185 around town. Pretty sure its faster than a rebel.
Not hating. Just saying

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>want to live in california to take advantage of all the motorcycling roads.

Immigration into the US is buttfuck hard, whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?

>>16246056
You dont wanna be here... or even in california. Its the worst state

>>16246061
Trust me man, I do, it gets so bloody boring here.
Each day is rinse and repeat, nowhere new to explore, no new cities, or places to see, no 'new' people to meet, awful culture, not even many SJW's, or rednecks to get annoyed at.

Man, I want to get outta here ;-;

Does anyone have DRZ400 engine diagrams? I'm pretty thermostat is stuck closed, engine gets super hot, the right radiator as well, left radiator stays cool as a fan. I've ordered one off ebay, but I don't know where it's located to replace it.

>>16246056
Afghanistan has some pretty sweet dual sport/adventure roads. I've hear the locals are pretty friendly.

>>16246082
https://lmgtfy.com/?q=DRZ400+thermostat

>>16246084
they are, it's the taliban you have to watch out for

>>16246084
I'm more likely to go to Iraq, that's not very exciting.

>>16246093
what does it matter to you which shithole you go to? you'll never leave the wire anyway

>>16246102
That's why it's not very exciting. Nothing but training, and more training.

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>>16246090
I don't use google, so thank you.

>>16246113
maybe you shouldn't have been european

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>>16246102

>fobbit

kek

>>16246119
Gee, I'm glad I'm not european as well, fuck that shithole.

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>>16246118
https://lmgtfy.com/?s=d&q=DRZ400+thermostat+location

>>16246137
maximum reddit

>>16246082
But DRZs dont require maintenance

>>16246147
Did I just get memed on?

>>16246137
>not using startpage

>>16246182
it's common knowledge

>>16246189
this

>>16246122
>army squiding out
can't say I'm surprised

>>16246082
Happened to me before too. It was low on coolant so it wasn't actually flowing out the top of the right radiator. Fill up your radiators.

new
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>>16246459
>>16246459

>>16245766
have you had the joy of doing desmo valves

>>16246093
Avoiding mines while commuting each morning and afternoon seems pretty exciting to me.