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>>16352382
Daily reminder
>suzuki recipe for motorcycles
Underpowered
Overweight
Overpriced
When will they learn?

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Fact: The Suzuki DR-Z400 is the most popular motorcycle of /dbt/.

>>16352393
Got my bike inspected and registration renewed, almost got crushed in process but live and learn.

>>16352388
Don't forget antiquated

>>16352396
Because /dbt/ is full of beginner riders and its a beginner bike.
Popular =/= good

>>16352408
dont reply to bait m8.

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>>16352425
same goes for you m8

>>16352397
Always in gear unless I need to hit neutral to fix a glove or something, never know when you need to move.

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>tfw cant wait till spring at he gokart track

>>16352408
The DR-Z400 is great for beginners and experts alike.

>>16352442
No expert would bother with a bike that slow and incapable

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>>16352437
Fun stuff.
One of my bro's friends got a DRZSM now as well so we will get to have a shitbike threesome at the kart track if we go in the spring. Sold my meme wheels tho so I will have to get hektik on my dual sport tires.

>>16352445
Plenty of them do.

>>16352437
It bothers me that this dude is looking straight ahead instead of at the corner exit. Unless that turn is followed immediately by a left turn it doesn't look right.

just got a wr500

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>>16352474
sorry for your loss

>>16352474
>wr500
Holy shit, post pics you suicidal fuck

>>16352463
>Plenty of them do.
No
Also
>watch any youtube motovlogger
>all switched from drz to WR
Kek

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>>16352474
kek looks like WR's TT600

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>>16352482
>motovloggers
no wonder you're so uninformed

>africa twin gets here on friday

GET HYPE

>>16352506
Hyperanon?

>>16352442
Fuck u nigga. I'm old n salty!!!

>>16352482
>watch any motovlogger
No
Also
>watching motovloggers
kek

>>16352534
>not enjoying a kek at the expense of a vlogger
Cmon.

>>16352542
???
It takes a lot of videos to find a single good kek. Plenty of clickbait tho.

So


Gs500 or drz and why?

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>>16352597
DR-Z400S.
>faster
>more fuel efficient
>more versatile

>>16352597
Both are slow and heavy.
So flip a coin

>>16352593
>CRAZY ROAD RAGE AT INCREDIBLE HIHG SPEED!! RIDER ALMOST DIES !!
>10 minutes of "hey what's up guys, so today..."
>30 seconds of slightly interesting footage
>rider probably in the wrong or overreacting for footage
>like, comment subscribe, and buy my stupid merch!

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>>16352597
Suzuki Godbike 400

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>>16352604
>OMG WHEELIES AND GUNS AND COPS- ARRESTED AND BIKE IMPOUNDED
>The actual video is a rider sitting in city traffic talking about mundane shit and bitching about cagers for minor traffic infractions
>then vid related happens and he makes it the thumbnail

>>16352614
i think they need to make vids 10 mins longer or they cant make money.

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>>16352623
i think they need to make vids 10 minutes shorter so they actually get to the point instead of trying to make their audience wait through 10 minutes of boringness for 20 seconds of actual interesting content.

This is why dank webm are the ultimate form of motorcycle video

Best touring bike and why....GO!

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>>16352637
because godbike

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>>16352637
Probably goldwing for actual touring because it has decent power, good features, good comfort, and good luggage capacity.

I don't really desire big touring bikes like that though so busa/zx14 with some aftermarket storage.

>>16352642
Can't ride for more than an hr/10

Thanks for playing thiugh

>>16352647
I like gw.
Bit can't stand the awful layout for the buttons.
It's retro as fuck. But in a bad way

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>>16352635
i wish they'd up the filesize. this shit always looks really pixelated

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>>16352648
lolwut? I've done 6+ hour days on a stock DR-Z400S.

>winter
>cant ride fizzer
>my car a slow

>>16352388
Daily reminder
>Kawasaki recipe for motorcycles
Power
Racing
Fukushima kamikrazee riders
When will other manufacturers learn?

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>>16352656
>mfw winter
it was 75F and i was sweating

>>16352637
wr 125
memes

>>16352655
6+ isn't rant impressive. Sorry kid

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Saw the new Star Wars today lads, what did you guys do today?

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>>16352654
What gets me is photos are allowed 4mb but webms only 3, which is completely backwards of how it should be. Nobody wants to see your fuckhueg ultra high resolution 2424252x247294799px pictures with a 4mb filesize. Pics should be limited to like 2mb and webms allowed 5mb or so.

>>16352666
Sorry Satan, in non-cuck countries 125 don't exist

>>16352667
no but it's 6 times as much as that anon claimed someone could ride a drz

>>16352669
what does that mean

How do you find the limits of your brakes? I've locked my rear multiple times practicing emergency brakes but never the front, there is always more stopping power to be had. And I fear locking the front far more than the rear.

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>>16352669
got up
> 07:30 am
>>16352673
Import one
oh wait you'd have to wait 25 years
>non cuck country
>has to wait 25 Years

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>>16352681
by learning to stoppie

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>yfw every icon jacket made after 2009 has a St. Christopher medal in its own pocket inside the inner chest pocket

For real senpai check your jackets. That's honestly pretty based of them.

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>>16352681
practice. Just work on progressively squeezing the front harder and harder until you either feel the rear end start to lift or the front tire starts skipping

>>16352682
I like that American creation you un-ironically posted as a maymay

>>16352678
Six hours still is not very much, anon.

>>16352685
nah I don't need voodoo magic to protect me out on the road

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>>16352689
I have one more

>>16352685
Y tho

>>16352699
I don't either but that's actually pretty cool of them. Friend pointed it out to me the other day. Would have had no idea it was there had it not been pointed out.

>>16352706
no its oppressing me because muh freedom of relijin.
brb calling lawyer

>>16352701
Did anyone really "win" the cold war? Such a waste of money

>>16352703
It's a catholic thing. Basically St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers. A lot of Catholics keep a medal of him on them because it's said it will protect you from hardships on your travels.

I'm catholic so I think that's actually mad cool that a company would "look out" for its customers like that. That being said I've never really seen a real point to carry a st Christopher medal around but hey I'll take it.

>>16352698
k

>>16352707
What if the dog need to take a piss.

>>16352741
then it pisses

>>16352685
This actually triggers me. It's them forcing a religion on people. Thanks for letting me know to never buy one of their jackets.

>>16352753
Suck a dick. Just cut it out if you dont want it

>>16352770
It's the fact that it's there to begin with.

>>16352778
The fuck is wrong with you?

>>16352780
I don't practice Christianity and I shouldn't have to deal with people pushing their religion on me. I have a religion I'm perfectly happy with.

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bikes been sitting for a while due to a wreck and no money to fix it. chain has gotten a little rusty. should I replace it when I get my tax refund? or will an in depth cleaning be fine?

>>16352780
What if it was a little quran?

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>>16352790
Try cleaning it but it's more likely that you'll need to replace it.

>>16352787
No ones pushing anything. Its an inanimate object.
St christopher is a symbol of safe travels.
Even if you arent religious, its still something positive.
Why would you be that offended by something positive?

>>16352806
Well I practice Islam so I would be fine with it in that case.

>>16352807
I figured. I've been wanting to do a 520 conversion anyway so its probably for the best

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>>16352815
Do it senpai.

>dem clean ass chain feels.

>>16352821
Ugh, I just know its gonna be a pain. The bolt for my swingarm spools broke off in the crash and I can't get it out so I can't even get the bike on stands yet. And I am not sure I have the technical/mechanical skills to do the replacement... Got any good vids I can watch?

>>16352787
>a little medal sewn hidden away is enough to discard the entire brand
>>16352814
No it wouldn't be fine
It's sacrilegious as fuck

>>16352814
t. drop anon

>>16352778
>>16352753
this is troll right? It's a private company, just don't buy it if you don't agree with it. They're not forcing shit.

>>16352835
It wouldn't bother ME you ignorant fuck. This is the problem with you christians you think you know everything. And yes it is enough to make be drop the whole brand because they're forcing a false religion on people plain and simple.

>>16352790
it's probably just rusting on the outside of the links. It will be fine.

>>16352832
You'll need a grinder and some pliers but that's about it. You grind off one of the pins on the old chain, push the link out, take the chain off. Now wrap the new chain on, push in the new master link and attach clip

>>16352724
Would you feel the same way if it were a quran verse asking Allah to protect you?

>>16352850
>they can't support /that/ religion, it's tacky and forced
>oh it's fine if they support mine tho
Except your religion is pretty clear on NOT allowing these kinds of stuff
>REEEEEEEEE INFIDEL

>>16352858
Yeah I'd be fine with that desu. It's not my religion but it would still be pretty based.

>>16352855
>it's probably just rusting on the outside of the links. It will be fine.
I mean, its just been sitting in the garage so no elements hitting it. I'd rather wait to replace the chain if I can. I just want to ride T B H F

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>>16352850
but all religion is false anon.

>>16352874
reddit <<<

>>16352863
Long as you wouldn't go all /pol/ on me.
I honestly could care less. They can try to protect me by making quality gear and not motorcycle fashion accessories.

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>ITT fedora tippers and muzzie autists
Having a little charm on you or your bike is one of the oldest traditions of motorcycling

You do you tho, keep taunting the skid demon

>>16352910
I taunt the skid demon extra with my cursed /dbt/ sticker

>>16352910
At this point, being religious and under 40 is a fedora. Same with being conservative. The ideology isn't founded in fact or reality. And it's losing legitimacy, unless a counter current can start in conservatism that isn't founded on bigotry, anti intellectualism, and actually has economic sense.
It's a shame. I'd read the shit out of that kind of news site.

>>16352946
www.infowars.com

>>16352951
Conspiracy theories and bigotry.

>>16352963
You bet senpai.

>>16352946
>n-no u
Top, m8
That "everyone else is trash" attitude really brings out the autism in you, innit?

>>16352970
Why would that be of value to me? Other than for a lark while laughing at the white supremacist movement in America?

>>16352977
Give me anything of redeeming value in the conservative political spectrum. I'm honestly looking for more political discourse at this stage of my life. But every time I look across to the right, I see partisanship, hate, and denialism

>>16352981
Whatever you say libcuck. Don't you have an election to reverse?

>>16352993
>lecuck meme
Kys

>>16352992
They won
Which should really show you just how much people are fed up with lefty bullshit

>>16352946
>being a conservative isn't founded in fact

lmao keep giving shit away to fucking niggers than

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Reminder that a good 300 rider can keep up with a shit 600 rider. :^)

>>16353007
Hilary won the popular vote. Trump won the college. America's system is fucked up.
So th right didn't win, because republican conventional candidates couldn't even get into the ballot due to Trump. Trump's win is an artifact of the political system, and a protest vote against the establishment mainstream liberals you put up with for decades now.
It's a bipartisan fuck you to the system. Americans broke their own country (and Trump will break it) just to flip the bird to Berkley.

What America needs is to look long and hard at socialism to replace liberal dialogue. And a new conservative movement needs to be born.

And make no mistake, alt-right is the same as cuckservative mainstream old man conservatism.

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Whens the last time you got pulled over?
What for?

Here's mine on video. Its always that one friend that starts it haha. Luckily I'm personally acquainted with that towns chief.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MlzIJzmz7I&t=4s

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Buying sumo wheels bros and need some help.

https://www.motoxindustries.com/products/Supermoto-Wheel-Kit

has the best price for my bike.

>should I go with a floating rotor or a "wave" rotor in the front
>should I go with a 4.25" or a 5" rim. Something tells me the 5" would cause fitment/chain rub issues.

thanks for the help bros

>>16353061
Haven't even been pulled over yet. Mostly because I exclusively hoon on the back roads, where cops don't exist.
>tfw go to northern Ontario, take helmet and gear off
>ride for hundreds of miles without seeing another fucking soul
>have to keep gas in a can and a paper map just in case you can't get to a gas station and you're so far out that the phone gps fails
Feels like real freedom.

>>16353048
go to /pol/ you faggot

>>16353062
>rotor
get the floating. wave rotors are just to save weight and disperse heat better. kind of unneeded. (and fyi the wave is also a floating rotor)
>width
get whatever you need to fit your swingarm and what tire you want to run

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>>16353134
the wave rotors aren't floating. Pic related.

What is the advantage/disadvantage of a wave rotor vs a floating rotor?

The floating rotor costs $75 more. pic is in my original post.

>>16353151
ah strange they worded it that way. many people refer to the rotor in this pic >>16353062 as wave rotors (that are floating).
people typically run floating 320mm rotors on supermotos. the wave rotor (fixed rotors in this case) have less surface area for braking and do not stop as hard. useful for dirt where heavy front braking is bad, but bad for street where you need a strong front brake.

i would recommend the floating rotors with the caliper relocator (if needed).

>>16352408
>>16352442
>>16352445
The owner of SoCal Supermoto rides a drz400. id be willing to bet it isnt close to stock though

>>16353195
i talked to him about his mods. he kept it pretty simple. i think it's bike 27 and he doesnt let anyone ride it if he's riding that day haha. and of course he admits that it's slow.
>quick throttle
>E model base gasket for higher compression
>full pipe, airbox mod, rejet
strangely kept the stock cv carb. he said the jumpiness of the fcr is too unsettling for him.

>>16353062
>>16353151
>>16353183

For street use a floating rotor doesn't provide any real advvantages. Typically they're lighter because they are two peice and the centers are aluminum, but the difference is marginal.

For track riding (or hardcore street riding) two piece floating rotors are far superior to one piece rotors.

When rotors get hot they expand. Witha single peice rotor they are fixed to the hub center and are constrained from expanding outward, this means the rotors are forced to maintain the same axial dimension and thus the only way they can expand is by warping (becoming wavy in the longitudinal dimension. This creates poor brake feel and reduces pad contact area if the warping gets bad enough.

With two piece rotors, the steel friction surface is not mechanically bound to the aluminum center. So when these rotors get hot they are allowed to expand axially instead of warping. This allows consistent performance even under very hot brake conditions. Two peice floating rotors are bound to their centers with rivets that partially constrain the rotor against torque forces and maintain longitudinal alignment without mechanically fastening them to the centers so that expansion independent of the center can occur.

Basically, if you want to go racing, plan on riding hard enough on the road to get your brakes really hot, or just want the trickest shit on your bike. Get the floating rotors.

If you're on a budget and plan on just streeting your bike and don't plan on riding like Rossi in the canyons single peice non-floating rotors are perfectly fine.

The "Wave" rotor is just an aesthetic design. There are no real tangible benefits, its just for looks. Race bikes run solid two piece floating rotors for a reason. They have no use for "wave" aesthetics and they want as must thermal mass and friction surface in their brakes as possible.

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>>16353201
thats good to know. taking notes on that one.

so assuming this guy has more riding time and skill than a majority of /dbt/, does that mean we can put this drz memery to rest? the conslusion being that it is a solid bike. not the best, but solid nonetheless

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>>16353225

>>16353213
A helpful intelligent answer? In my /dbt/?

Get out. This thread is exclusively for DRZ shitposting.

>>16353256
Drz is for gay cucks like Baird.

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>>16353265
Right.

Real men ride a 250.

>>16353236
is that the socal supermoto dudes?

>>16353271
i likes the red line on the wheels, but i definitely do not like the rest of the graphics

>>16353281
u r nt edgy enuf

>>16353271
Do you also shove stuff up your boipucci like Baird.

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>>16352712
>>16352719
>>16352723
>>16352729
>>16352733

mfw dogs are poor and their helmets are sauce plates

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>>16353315

>>16353315
Wtf is this?

>>16353323

a fucking dog, are you blind?

>>16353329
No, I was busy fuckting ur mum, fagget!

>>16353278
no its a japan only special edition

>>16353346

so thats why she has that dragon dildo strap on...

>>16353375
Yeah she put it on n said she was going to ur room, fagget!!

>>16353385

yeah enjoy getting fucked in the ass

>>16353395
She outside ur door ready to fuckt ur boipucci while I watch n fap then I'll cum on ur face or maybe I'll fuckt ur boipucci hard like I did to ur mum, fagget!

>>16353402

yeah keep thinking that while you are unable to get it up while you get rammed in the ass by my mom

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>>16353407
Sure. Now post boipucci

>>16352685
They know only squids buy their gear so they have to protect them using greater forces

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Does anyone know of a bike movie with an attitude similar to pic related? I know it's autistic but I like it

So bored of the drz meme..


Anyone on here actually own real bikes?
>TFW cbr1000rr is going in for its first service tomorrow
>Can start revving the shit out of it soon

>>16353510
Respect dude, wish I had a Fireblade

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>>16353510
Riding motorcycles is gay.

>>16353515
post boipucci

>>16353518
y-you first

>>16353527
Nigga

>>16353527
I love dbt

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>>16353527
lewd

>>16353527
>that low resolution
I can't fap to this

>>16353509
torque, the best motorcycle movie ever made

>>16353562
Fuck me, Netflix doesnt have it

>>16353565
just watch it on kinox or something

>>16353578
Tf is kinox

>>16353562
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkDhfJ8stjo

>>16353593
this is actually how fast harleys are

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your average 2017 bike
>includes 5 modes of traction control
>includes trendy single sided swingarm
>includes matte finish paint and faux carbon everything
>includes LCD display with 0-max needle sweep on startup
...
>no fucking fuel gauge
>no fucking clock
>no fucking centre stand

Where did motorcycle design go so wrong?

>>16353606
>center stands

biggest killer of lean angle around.

Fuck that shit.

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>>16353611
>leans past 50 degrees more often than he cleans his chain

ok rossi

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What bike is this copying >http://www.saferwholesale.com/250cc-Dirt-Bike-4-Stroke-5-Speed-Manual-w-Electri-p/rta-db-07k-250.htm

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>>16353617
I have a track stand for that, how many times are you lubing your chain away from home lol. With that being said it's quite easy to lube a chain without a track stand by balancing it on the kickstand, not recommended for beginners pro lube technique only.

>leans past 50 degrees

maybe not 50 but I go far enough that the normal kickstand is a problem.

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R8 tendies

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C U M
U
M

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>>16353562
lol I remember when I was crazy about that shit and tried to cut my hair like this guy, that movie is garbage.

RSV4 FW-GP

claiming 250hp

thoughts of this give me a tingly feeling.

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>>16353696
forgot the image.

>>16353696
ITALIAN
V
4
RRRRRRRRRRUMBLLLLLLLLLE

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>>16353627
These fake Honda and Kawasaki bikes are so hard to pinpoint what model does this look like

>>16353606
>Average bike in 2017
>Good thing
>Good thing
>Fancy good thing

>No clock
Kek'd
Nobody said you had to buy any of them, stick to your 30 year old shitbike

>>16353509
aussie here try this movie:
Stone, best oz movie about bikes ever made M8.

>>16353750
Thanks, I'll see if I find it

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Beginner here, why don't i see almost any cruiser on /dbt/? Sure, there might be the occasional shitposter but cruisers are mostly overshadowed.
Also, why are they faggy?

>>16353796
Because they're shit motorcycles, they do everything worse. It's a bike for posers.

Hello guys, I have a hypothetical question. Lets say there is a 50 mile stretch of road that I would like to average 170~ mph on. What kind of considerations should I make in regards to the tires? This might sound silly but will a fresh set of tires suffice?

Also, how will my fuel economy be impacted? Will I be able to make it on a single tank of gas?

Hypothetical bike in this hypothetical scenario is a GSX-R 1000

Thank you

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>>16352707
those dogs dont look comfy at all

>>16352714
Yes, obviously the USA and the vacuum that followed gave us the riches of the 90s and a world almost free of the communist spectre.

>>16352787
Do Jews like yourself get any innate benefits to wheelies from your religious practice?

>>16352946
It's too early and cold for this autistic bullshit.

Has a girl ever approached you while you were out riding?

>>16353796

because nobody under the age of 40 unironically rides a cruiser

>>16353828
Yes.
last one had my same bike and was riding with a qt on a harley.

>>16353796
Because most cruisers have a worse power to weight ratio than an ecoboost mustang.

>>16353617
How inept are you that you can't clean your chain without a center stand?
Just pivot the bike over the side stand and turn the rear wheel 4 times.
I for one do not miss a 5kg piece of metal hanging from the belly of my bike thank you.

>wearing a hi vis

>>16353640
dry as fuck

>>16353527
neat

>>16353856
>not wearing your Responsible Citizen disguise while out hooning

Nothing says "Don't worry, I'm here on Official Business" like a good quality hi-vis jacket.

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>>16353798
>>16353834
>>16353854
thanks for answering

>>16353062
On the Warp9 wheels the " floating " rotor is not a floater, it's just riveted with two big washers as the buttons to hold it together. They are also only 5mm thick. They are built cheap and warp easily. The stock rotor they off is 5.5mm thick, it will hold more heat without fade and is less likely to warp. If you need a 2 piece rotor, get a Brembo/Braking/Motomaster or even an EBC , all of those are much better quality than the Warp9 apex crap.

Wheter you get a 5" rear rim is determined on your bike, some you can get a 5 in no problem, others it's a bitch.

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>get back home from hardware store
>hmm, seat is wobbly
>missing a seat bolt

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i made this

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What do you guys think about Chinese dirt bikes? I have an Apollo DB-36 250cc i got a while back ago as a beginner bike and i haven't had a problem with it. it was cheap and i wouldn't feel bad dropping it because well...its Chinese. the picture is my bike.

>>16354100
Im getting new grips and levers for her once this snow stops

>>16353828
One asked for a ride on my dirt bike. The roads were wet and she had no gear. She didn't seem to care at all for her safety so I did a couple WOT runs with her.

>>16354100
ur an absolute retard,

penny wise pound foolish, not even that though. Could have find a proper dirtbike for whatever that hunk of shit must have cost.

There is literally no excuse. How much does that hunk of shit cost ya?

Thank god for those supermoto performance stickers, that's a bhp right there.

>>16354108
$1,600 US Dollars, the graphics that are on there came with it, so far i haven't done anything to it.

>>16354100
I rode someone's Apollo, it's an ok bike if you are careful with it and buy it new. If you thrash it like a dual sport you'll destroy it in quick order.

>>16354100
>>16354123
used jap bike > brand new chinese shit
you've posted this before so don't expect any other answers
if it hasn't blown up under you yet, congrats
but you could have just gotten a tried and true jap dirt bike for the same money, have a wealth of knowledge online to sift through, and gets parts easy as fuck
is there even a 3rd party workshop manual for that thing?

>>16353062
5" is too wide for any supermoto

>>16353606
>new 2016 grom (2017 for you americans)
>fuel gauge
>clock

>>16353606
I blame suzuki

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>>16354123
kek

u don goobie

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>>16353856
>being invisible

>>16354153
I bought it brand new and because im just learning im taking it slow

>>16354161
No theres no manual and yes its extremely hard to find parts. Like i said im new to riding and im on two wheels man thats all that matters.

>>16354227
Would you like to stay on those two wheels?

Or prefer to stare at them figuring out what the hell the chink throwing that thing together fucked up this time?

If the latter you're in for a treat.
The gooks played you.

>>16354236
im just a kid trying to make memories man, i now know how to ride a bike thanks to this bike, i understand its shitty but its my first. You live and you learn.

>>16354242
oh and in my area i couldnt find ANY jap 250's for less than $2,000

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>>16354236
Alright well im putting the "shit chink" bike for sale, what jap bike should i get once i sell this piece?

>>16354242
Well good luck and enjoy it. Learn to maintain it at least, I have no clue if they even give you torque specs and all that good info in the owners manual
You could always throw a feeler ad up on Craigslist to see if anyone bites. Good on you for learning to ride but it'd suck to have your $1600 go to waste if your obscure bike decides to shit itself and you can't get it fixed, then get discouraged.
How long did you search for a 250? CL is a waiting game, took me months to find the bike I bought. Even if the ad is over $2000, some will take lower offers.

>>16354295
I was searching for about 2-3 years but never had the money to buy a bike, as you can tell it was an impulse buy which was bad on my part, what do you ride?

>>16354304
1997 DR350SE, easily had under $2000. There's street and off-road models, but it's a dual sport so it's not a lightweight dirt bike if that's what you're after. I'm in love with mine though, as are many 350 owners.
KDX200 could be good if you don't mind 2 stroke

>>16354322
>1997 DR350SE
ill look around, and yeah im more of a 4 stroke guy

>>16354163
Confirmed nosumo

>>16354336
Also check Honda XR250R and CRF250X

>>16354389
Thanks!

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>>16353796
Because not everyone has good taste I guess.

I like comfort over speed. But I also do a lot of road trips and prefer a cruiser for that over other bikes I've road or owned.

Different strokes for different folks yo

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>>16352388
Daily reminder
>Honda recipe for motorcycles
over
sized
scooters
When will they learn?

>>16354451
>still faster and lighter than suzukis

>>16354451
>>16354451
ANY FOOT FORWARD BIKE IS AKIRA!!!

AKIRA WAS THE PINNACLE OF ANIME BECAUSE IT TOLD MAYBE 1/10th OF THE STORY AND WAS BASICALLY KEYS JINGLING IN FRONT OF MY FACE!

>>16354458
Idk. My vtx is kinda heavy

>>16354458
>still better than a harley in every way

>>16353606
Stop buying weekend warrior bikes.

>>16353611
If you can track your bike every once and a while, you should have the mechanical aptitude to take a centerstand off and put it back on at the end of the day. Compared to other DIY shit like valve checks and rearset installation it's fucking trivial.

And cheaper than buying a couple of good stands and accompanying hardware to support the bike by itself instead of by its wheels (for taking them off)

>>16354050
>Change battery
>Throw the seat back on
>Running late for work, quickly get changed and head out
>Fuck forgot to put on ANY seat bolts
>Seat slides 3 inches side to side
hard as fuck to ride, I'd rather have a broken clutch cable than a loose seat.

>>16353696
Aprilia literally a best

>>16354424
If you wanna have comfort you get a scooter, not a bike.

>>16353796
>shitty p/w, can't go fast
>shitty brakes, can't slow down
>can't lean because no clearance
>can't turn because long wheelbase and retarded rake/trail
>almost no suspension travel
>no comfort, posture doesn't let your legs take up a bump when the suspension can't deal
>narrow angle vees literally vibrate themselves to death
>shitty everything compared to sports tourers and adventure bikes
>completely worthless when not fitted as a full dress fagger, i mean, bagger, because they're so bad at everything but towing a lot of weight
>ideal for fat people

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>>16353606
>Bike has fuel gauge
>7 gal gastank
>says it's bone dry when there's 3gal left

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My fetish for tiny motards exceeds my sexual desires for women

>>16354498
My fuel reserve light literally turns on when the tank is half full.

>>16354498
The fuel gauge on my 90s FI bike is almost dead on, but it's some sort of lorgarithmic fuckery where each bar is worth more fuel as it drops down

>fill bike up
>ride for a gallon's worth
>-3 bars
>bike down to two bars
>can only fit 3 of 5 gallons in the tank

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>>16354492
Sure thing big guy :)

>>16354492
cruisers are very comfy if you are fat or crippled and can't sit upright unaided

>>16354529
Lol. I admit I do seem to be the odds man out in the cruiser community. I'm the youngest person I've seen on an Indian. But I sit fairly uprite on it. Not really any slouching. But I guess everyone is shipped different

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>>16354498
>buy new used bike
>first ride the fuel light comes on and some bars appear across the dash
>figure I still have enough to make it to the gas station because the reserve bars aren't going away
>bars never disappear before I run out of gas
wtf i hate honduh now

>>16354542
Shapped*

Is the gsf400 bandit the i4 motor?
Found one for cheap, 550 yuros

>>16354551
shaped

>>16354542
>Upright
>feet-forward motorcycle
>comfy

t. alien

>>16354558
Yea. I gave up. I'm pooping anyway. Ain't nobody got time for spellcgecking

>>16354562
t. 6'4"

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>>16354557
Why not buy a superior 400cc motorcycle?

>>16354566
lol manlet

>>16354562
Nigga, the floorboards are like 4ft long. Plenty of foot placement options

>>16354571
Find me a dizzer for 5hundo and i'll consider it
But really, I'm thinking a restore and then flip it to a friend

>>16354557
literally every gsf has an i4 motor

>>16354579
I know jack shit about 'zukis

>>16354579
not a GS500F

>>16354591
neither do I, it says that on wikipedia though.

>>16354592
that's a shitbike gs you dingus, not a gsf

>>16354594
I really hoped the across anon was around to leech some info on the bike

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>>16354571
why would anyone buy a supermoto and put knobbies on the retard wheels instead of just buying the S

>>16353606
>"modern classic" bikes
>matte black everywhere
>ugly instrument panels

and for some reason, silver handlebars like on the r nine t are just fucking yuck
I can't stand it for some reason

how do some sellers not have the title to the bike they are selling??

>>16354598
but it has an F at the end

>>16354602
either they don't legally own it or they lost it and are too lazy to get a duplicate

>>16354602
Stolen/lost/50cc/dirtbike

>>16354600
For the occasional dirt stint without having to buy a new bike or whatever.

Non tubeless, eh.

>>16354290

Surprise, chink shit has no second hand value other than scrap metal prices. Fortunately for you those are rather high.

You're not a kid so don't use that excuse, throwing away your money without prior research is infantile and stupid, but that doesn't make you a kid. Have some nice wrenching memories.

Get a fucking sub 200 cc 2 stroke or something.

>>16354242
Also not falling over on a chink shit dirtbike doesn't equal knowing how to ride a bike.

>>16353256
He is wrong though, the wave pattern is for heat dispersion.

>>16354591
All you need to know is that they are all slow and heavy

>>16354640
>Wave pattern
>Better for heat dissipation
>By removing surface area

uh no

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Help me, /dbt/, you're my only hope.

I'm buying a new bike to replace my current ones, and can't make my mind up between the following:

2014 Ducati 1199 Panigale S - Comes with Termi exhausts and 7,000 miles on the clock.
>or
2015 Yamaha R1 - Comes with a bunch of R&G protection, screen, tail tidy and 6,000 miles on the clock.

I've test ridden both of them for a few hours, and I'm leaning towards the Panigale, due to the power delivery, nimble steering and sound. However, the R1 is more comfortable, with better ergonomics and more user-friendly clocks.

I'm 6'1, and both are surprisingly roomy for me, and I won't be doing many journeys longer than an hour anyway, apart from the odd trip to watch BSB or something, or random rideouts.

What I'm asking for is any first or second-hand experience with either of them, what they're like to live with etc. They're both the same price, and the Ducati's servicing regime is only slightly higher than the Yamaha, so running costs don't bother me much.

Any thoughts? (For reference, I currently own 2 R6s and a Daytona 675R, and have racing experience.)

>>16354674
aprilia rsv4

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really not a cruiser person but this baby gives me a semi

>>16354674
wr 125

>>16354681
I'd take that over the scout. It's purdy

>>16354680
I tried an RSV4 Factory out about 3 months ago, but I just didn't feel comfortable on it. You can't beat that V4 sound, and I've always liked them, but I just didn't click with it, I guess.

>>16354674
Do you genuinely need a peter? I'd try the Panigale 899 if I were you

>I wish I could spend that much money on a bike

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>tfw no old school Indian
>tfw can't see through my baiku

>>16354717
Yeah, I'm feeling the need for a big fat peter between my legs again. My last superbike was like 3 years ago, and I fancy a change from 600s since I've done them to death the past few years.

As for the money, I'm just lucky I guess. Currently have a pretty decent job and don't have any debts or a significant other to blow my money on.

>>16354732
t. assmad autist

>>16354732
I'd get something more unique like an RC51 or 899 like the other guy suggested. The big high revving v-twins are nice.

>>16354674
how do you even compare those? The 1199 is like a bazillion times more expensive.

>>16354726
What do they call the triangle spring seats on baikus without swing arms?

>>16354767
seats?

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>>16354726

Does HD Indian or Victory make the better cruiser for fat old men?

>>16354655
Yeah I forgot how well air moves through a solid surface.

>>16354754
I'd love a couple of older classic supersports like the RVT to take round a track and enter some golden era races, maybe when I get back into racing in a year or two. As for the 899, if I'm going to pick up a twin, it might as well be the bigger one, since I've had a few years on middleweight bikes now, and I'm fancying a change.

>>16354765
Surprisingly, they're both more or less the same price. The 1199 is £13,200, while the R1 is £12,700. I think it's probably because the 1299 came along and devalued the 1199.

>>16354674
Drz 400

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>>16354788
BMW

>>16354788
Nice b8 m8
But since I have a honda cruiser and I'm not old or fat what does that mean?

>>16354802
The 959 is pretty sweet if you decide to go for it.

Otherwise I say get the 1199 over the R1. If it was an R1M I'd say get that.

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>>16354800
wut

Air doesn't need to move through a solid you nigger, it just needs to pass over it

Do you think drilled/slotted disks are for air movement too?

>>16354815
It means that you cant afford a real bike.

>>16354802
or that R1 is overpriced.

Anyways those bikes are not in the same class, you either want a former top of the line model with italian design, passion and reliability (yes it will cost a lot more in the long run) or you want a reliable technical marvel from Japan that wont get you nearly as many envious looks.

>>16353606
>tfw my bike requires a clock to run
Italians.

>>16354844
But one of my other bikes is an Indian

WHERE'S YOUR GOD NOW

>>16354858
Hes probably butt fucking 9yo girls in heave. Praise allah.

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>>16354808
Haven't you heard? They're all riding KTM's now

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>>16354846
>former top of the line model
>implying japs have been good for the past 10 years

>>16354865
I see nothing wrong with that.

>>16354870
riding one of these pigfat bikes on dirt sounds like a nightmare.

>>16354846
Good point. The R1 is probably overvalued by a few hundred.

I get what you mean. My head says the R1, my dick says the 1199. Guess I'll pop out to the respective dealers and see what they can throw in or knock off. Maybe I'll take them out for another, longer ride each and see if I still feel the same.

>>16354872
To be fair though, look at the superbike class in comparison, Kawasaki have destroyed everyone the past few seasons. I'm just waiting to see what Aprilia pull out of the bag for 2017, looks like the RSV4 might be back on top.

>>16354873
Now im hard and will have to fap to some pizza

I admit I am very new to /o/.

What would /dbt/ say to me if I said I ride a '13 CBR500R?

>>16354890
Only the most cheesy for me plox

>>16354891
honda cuck

>>16354891
you're stupid for not buying an older CB500, it's cheaper and has 10hp more

>>16354891
P-twin, so scooter motor
I'd condone a 500x clapped out rally style

>>16354891
Heh, nothing personal kid.
>*Teleports behind you*

Shoulda had a faster bike ^^

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>>16354891

thats the wrong beginners honda you retard

>>16354893
Got more than 100gb. All hc.

>>16354908
>50cc more than hornet
>15hp less than hornet

>>16354891
Post boipucci

>>16354891
Good on you for getting a bike, you'll never look back now. As for anyone shitting on your choice of vehicle, fuck them. People have different tastes, different comfort zones, different levels of disposable income and different lifestyles.

For instance, taking your choice of bike, we can tell that you have poor taste, no balls, no money, and like to suck dicks in your spare time.

For real though, I'm just fucking around, good on you, man.

>>16354890
>>16354893
>>16354909
reported

>>16354891
why does it have 2 R's when nothing about it is R?

>>16354922
but the real fast ones have 3 R's

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>>16354909
Yeee

>>16354895
Okay

>>16354898
I plan on getting a slip on and dyno'ing it, so I'm satisfied. I wasn't looking for anything too powerful, just a good commuter I could have fun on.

>>16354891
wr 125

so many chinese postmen

>>16354917
I'm afraid to reply sincerely as my sense of sarcasm has been destroyed by Poe's Law.

>>16354930
Just get a bigger bike. You wont get more than 45hp with that bike. Even if you dump 2k.

anyone got the webm where the guy says "Why do we ride? Cause you can go fucking fast and its fun"?

>>16354947
I planned on maybe trading it for a 600RR or a 636 when I paid it off.

What's the consensus on those here? I'm not interested in a 1000.

>>16354930
it literally has the most boring engine ever put in a motorcycle. One of the namefags that used to frequent here got one impounded for doing double the speed limit through town though.

>>16354954
>600RR
honda, so it's boring trash
>636
probably the best bang for your buck sportbike if you're buying used

>>16354955
More boring than a Nighthawk? Hmm.

Or does /o/ only care about sport and dirt bikes?

>>16354968
It's more boring than a CT90 loaded up with pizzas for delivery

>>16354972
K, thanks. I'll just park it for 3 years until it's paid off and then trade I towards a 1300 hayabusa GSXR.

All jokes aside, is there a reason why blacks are drawn towards GSXR's? 90% of all GSXR riders I see tend to be black.

>>16354968
>Or does /o/ only care about sport and dirt bikes

Pretty much, yea

>>16354990
Literally because they have the most lenient financing options.