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

>>16428005
at least it's not another fucking drz400

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>he fell for the sumo/dirtbike meme
fucking lmao a 800$ GS500 beats your 4500$ supahmodo
then u can see the tears rollin because they wish they'd gotten a proper bike and not a childs toy lmao

What's the best location to live in the US from a motorcycling perspective?

>>16428018
Southern california

>>16428018
Wherever there aren't cops.

>>16428021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpfHBwtDtMs

it never rains there

>>16428018
If you're fine with crushing loneliness (unless you're in Santa Fe or Albuquerque), then New Mexico actually offers great on and off road riding, and easy access to the Rockies/Colorado.

>>16428055
too much meth

HEAVEN BURNS
THE ANGELS FLEE
WE ARE SEPARATED BY FIRE AND SMOKE
I'M SITTING HERE AND LOOK AFTER YOU
AND I'LL WAIT HERE UNTIL I BURN

HEAVEN BURNS THE ANGELS FLEE
AND I'M SUFFOCATING IN BLACK CLOUDS
MY MISTAKE WAS
TO THINK YOU'D FOLLOW ME INTO THE FIRE
BUT THE HEAVEN THAT WE WANTED- HEAVEN BURNS

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Reminder to whoever did the SEM poll:
Post the results and write emails, fuckhead.

>>16428126
He already did

>>16428111
what are you on about

>>16428126
he posted the results some threads ago
no, I won't search them for you
yes, he should send the mails. Italian CB400 did the poll if I do be remembering correct.

>>16427992
>>16428003
>>16427981
I'd hardly call my 1000 big and heavy and it's not really like a 600 as far as power delivery goes. I have way more power everywhere and can pull pretty hard from low in the rev range. It doesn't have that big turbo sort of feeling like an 600.

That being said, if you buy a 1000cc sportsbike as your first bike you deserve to die. These things punish mistakes and as a beginner you will make mistakes.

>>16428128
>>16428129
Yeah I haven't been here, if I can't ride talking about motorcycles only makes the pain worse. Hence emails.

>>16428133
I haven't voted the last round because I'm not sure if I will be able to come but send me an email anyway.

Also I fucking did it again, motherfucking disk lock.

I bent the gear lever and broke the tip of the clutch this time, no other damage, not even a scratch. Gonna post pics later.

Ironically I have the reminder cable but when I tried to use it the first time I couldn't figure out where the fuck to attach it on the lock. Anyone?

Lol I don't even have a single normal lever on the bike now, they're all bent or broken. Still rides fine, at least apparently.

>>16428129
NO TRACE OF YOU, THE FLAT IS EMPTY
AND MY HEART IS SILENTLY BEATING HEAVY
I'M BREAKING DOWN 'CAUSE YOUR AT HIS PLACE AGAIN
I ONLY KNOW ONE THING
IT'S ENOUGH NOW AND I HAVE TO FIGHT FOR YOU
WHERE ARE YOU
TELL ME WHERE ARE YOU?

MADNESS
WHY DO YOU SEND ME TO HELL?
ICE-COLD YOU'RE LETTING MY SOUL FREEZE

>>16428207
very deep

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I'm so fucking disappointed. Went to test ride an 'excellent condition' bandit, it was a piece of shit.
>windscreen faded to yellow
>chain rusted and tacky to the touch
>motor warmed up before I arrived
>tyres almost down to the wear markers
>chrome bars rusted to shit
>engine covers all pitted and corroded
>zip ties holding things together
I took it for a test ride because I'd come ~40 minutes to look at it so why fucking not
>bars and pegs vibrate a lot
>bottom end torque only meh tier
>handling gets real floaty past about 6/10ths

Did I just get a bad example or are bandits as half baked as I just experienced?
The bike:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/port-kennedy/motorcycles/harley-davidson-street-500-trike-/1126369171

>>16428264
whoops, correct link:
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/thornlie/motorcycles/2006-suzuki-bandit/1134538930

>>16428264
>Only 34k odo
Why must baiku suffer like this?

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>>16428264
>>16428268
While I've never ridden a Bandit, they're budget bikes and you can't really expect a "woah" effect out of those types of bikes.

Things faded to yellow, some zipties / patched plastics and rust can be expected on an old bike, but almost all of the things you mentioned are maintenance related.

I bet if
>tyres were new
>chain was well maintened
>steering bearings were in good condition
>owner was not a complete retard and was actually honest about his bike

Your experience would have been more positive. That said, Bandits are not bad bikes per se.

Rare recording of WRs voice that I taped when we were skyping yesterday.

http://vocaroo.com/i/s1lXDaMcSfvE

>>16428268
>5k for a bandit
holy shit just get a gixxer, comes in better build quality stock

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>>16428279
>>16428285
I'm so pissed off
Literally park your bike under a carport and half of those problems wouldn't happen. Replace consumables every 10k (how long does it take to rack up 10k on a bike?) and the rest of those issues wouldn't happen. Christ on a crutch.

Maybe because I'd just got off my TL, the torque wasn't mind blowing like reviews had me believe. But the TL is tuned for top end and has a smaller motor, so who fucking knows?

>>16428303
supersports are aids, sorry

>>16428290
dude
delet this

seriously

>>16428316
welp, stick to your budget bikes then

>>16428319
"I can dew not here"?

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>>16427998
Can anyone suggest how hard it would be to put USD forks on a CB1100. I suppose you would need new clamps? the tripple clamp and the top one? and then new clocks?
I suppose either custom clamps to suit clocks and new larger diameter forks or a donor bike front end, not sure how a donor bike would work with the old dials but.

>>16428365
I'd buy this bike tomorrow if it had USD forks, that would be gorgeous. Don't even care that it's (relatively) slow and impractical.

>>16428353
That's not dew in your grass reflecting moonlight, Anon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXEUYe5EZWw&t=1s

>>16428319
http://vocaroo.com/i/s12AW27ZmxaS

:^) Wie heißt das Zauberwort?

>>16428365
>>16428369
enjoy going down the rabbit hole of upgrades anon. Why not just enjoy the bike for what it is, keep something else for the hand-of-god handling experience? Otherwise ownership experience goes something like:
>buy retro bike
>spend $$$ buying full exhaust
>realise that carbs are leaned out
>buy jet kit to remedy
>spend $$$ buying USD forks
>spend more $$$ buying matching brake and mounting hardware
>realise stock shocks are overwhelmed
>replace with monoshock from R6 or similar
>frame still wiggles so better gusset that too
etc
Then you realise you're 2-3x the purchase price of the bike into it, still slower than a standard sportbike, and nobody wants to buy your frankenstein shitbike

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>every OEM issues this advice
>yet the wanky $15-per-can chain treatment industry still carries on strong

Why do motorcyclists hate money

>>16428390
good points, well made.
Such a shame Honda stopped short of the USD forks on this one.

>>16428382
ich fick deine Mutter du hurenson

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>>16428370

>>16428408
because chain lube lasts longer per treatment and tests actually show you go 35k km fine with it before your sprockets wear down

>>16428412
Jetzt werde ich dein Foto posten.

>>16428432
nein aber ich deines.

>>16428021
NorCal, better roads, less traffic.

>>16428449
and people with less of a brain you inbred hillbilly.

I don't understand people who don't wear anything more than a helmet

it takes a fraction of that time to put on a pair of gloves and by the time you're done with the helmet and gloves, it only takes a few seconds to put on a jacket

>>16428459
I lived in Socal for a couple of years, I hate to say it but you'll have to go back.

>>16428449
Where you from friendo?

why doesn't drive 2 have grom

>>16428485
ride 2 rather

>>16428485
because 30 minute laps arent fun

>>16428492
on a grom they are

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>>16428498
no

>>16428476
I'm east of Sac'o'tomatoes.

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my hand finally healed over

>>16428658
>image.jpg
reddit

>>16428658
Nice fingers, Anon

>>16428463
>putting on gloves and helmet before jacket

>>16428752
oh I put my jacket on first when I do it; I'm just saying in the grand scheme of things it doesn't take that long to put all the gear on

>>16428764
they dont do it because it takes time they want to be outlaw and cool

>>16428012
>>16428011
Are dual sports a meme or just dirt bikes and supermotards?

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keep it trimmed and wet

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>>16428877
just like ur moms pusi

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

GRAB THE POPCORN FUCKERS

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Poor SV650S owner here,
going to buy a breaker bar and torque wrench soon
1: can I just go for the cheapo 20-200Nm torque wrench and just do the sub-20 nuts by hand?
2: what nuts should I get for the breaker bar? I have no ratchet set yet and the manual doesn't specify. I know from Tamsen Cooper videos that the front sprocket is 32mm, what else is going to require force?

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>>16428892
I WAS WAITING FOR THIS ALL DECEMBER

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>>16428264
theyre not bad bikes but are kind of half baked. its a 1200cc engine slapped into some frame. if you dont cover and baby them, you'll quickly lose grips with your maintenance. here's the vid that sold me on mine, but i bought it for $2k usd, salvage, and needed work.

this is a bandit after i took a nap and it rained. very obvious this happened to the PO cos the 1 & 4 spark plugs are slightly rusted.
>>16428877

>>16428895
>I have no ratchet set yet and the manual doesn't specify
get a $40-$80 ratchet set and a metal pipe from a hardware store that fits your 1/2" ratchet

>>16428856
all of them are a shit meme.

dirtbike has zero purpose, an ATV does everything better. People mod them for streetuse and they're still shittier than a gs500, a beginner street motorcycle.

>>16428892
shit dude at 2:20 saved it kek

>>16428916
that's pretty smart, I'll save money on the breaker bar then.

>>16428918
>atvs are light and powerful
>atvs can be street legal
>atvs can single track
Kek no
>GS500
Is slower than a drz. Which is pretty much the slowest dual sport you can buy.

Why do people on /o/ instigate and insist truths when they are obviously wrong?

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I didn't died today

>>16428941
>atvs are light and powerful
>atvs can be street legal
>atvs can single track
who cares? a 4x4 gets you forward 100 times better than a dirtbike. And why street legal? Get a proper bike instead of your half-assed "dualsport"

a drz doesn't do 175kph

>>16428955
My wr450 will do 175kph
4x4 doesnt move shit better. Have you ever even ridden a motorcycle?
Have you tried climbing steep hills on an ATV?
Have you tried accelerating quickly (lol) on an ATV?
Wont happen.
Fuck off nobike

>>16428955
And tell me, when do you plan to hit 180kmh?

150kmh is plenty enough for a motorcycle unless you plan to race. Not saying you can't use the power of a big bike but you really never need top speeds.

There are better ways to kill yourself.

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>>16428950
noice

>>16428962
>My wr450 will do 175kph
downhill, with the wind behind you, near redline

>>16428962
why so mad? it's proven that 4x4 does better than one tire with no balance at all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV2H2mGs_-s
4x4 will always beat 2x1, no matter what.

>>16428965
>n-no it's ok to be slow you don't need more
are you seriously defending being slow? wow I wonder why everyone doesn't ride a ninja 250. Oh yea, because they're slow, kek

as said, zero purpose.

>>16428978
So in your head, a heavier bike with less horse power (GS500) can go faster than a lighter bike with more horse power (WR450)
Wew lad

>>16428962
>slowass dirtbikes
>talks about accelerating
oh gosh the delusion begins

go pack to the playground with your toys

>>16428992
>he thinks doitbikes are slow
Top keke nobike
Top kek indeed

>>16428999
whats 60-120mph time then?
or right it doesn't even come close to 120

fucking kek the delusion continues

>>16428979
Nigger are you seriously defending doing 180kmh on the road?
No, seriously, what are you, a real nigger or something?

I said you can use a big bike's power but the point that you never really need top speeds remains. You wanting to go fast is a totally different matter.

>>16429013
people are doing 300 and you are worried about 180?

welp, that's why you're riding kidsbikes I guess

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>>16429013

>>16429011
Why do i need to do 120?
Max speed limit here is 80mph

How's riding subliter bikes working for you, Eurorapes and Autistralians? Lmao

>>16429044
I'm sorry you live in a cucked country and don't get to enjoy any bike over 250cc

>>16429055
Im in america... i have a 450 and 530.
Post your bike kiddo

I'm pretty sure my father is gonna die soon.

Not sure how to face this.

Need quick help here, looking to get my motorcycle license but need to get a permit first, thing is, the MP only last 6 months, is there any possible way to renew it? Or would I have to go through the entire process again, I wouldn't be able to get my full license until about 10 months after I get my MP.

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>>16429061
here we are.

post yours.

>>16429062
if he's old, and he's lived a long life, and you know his body is deteroiating and he's suffering, just think of it as a a sweet release.

however if you know he owes money to the yakuza or something and they're coming soon well idk get some homefront setup and defend until the last breath

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>>16429061
also does this trigger you? is it too fast for you? are you sweating bullets?

that's right, leave the fast bike to the adults.

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>>16429048
>Autistralians

>>16429028
>lol people do even worse therefore it's ok
What kind of fucking response is that? What kind of point are you trying to make?
>>16429043
Nope, Italian.
I'm just stating facts.
>>16429062
How soon are we talking about? Use the time you have left the better you can, you can only do that. Don't hide your suffering and talk to the people close to you.

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>>16429067
I knew it was you.
Why are you such a stupid faggot?
>honda
Oh

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>>16429082
nice.
look at those bikes. only good for playing in the dirt, like kids.

This argument is settled. Have fun.

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>>16429088
well served, anon

>>16429071
>adults
>speeding like an immature child
Ok
Dude im old and not stupid. Ive ridden fast bikes and slow bikes.
Im not sure why youre so insecure and have to force your terrible opinion down everyones throats, but its sad and pathetic.
Grow up and enjoy riding. And realize other people enjoy different things.

>>16428764
It was a meme senpai, but honestly can't imagine putting on all that gear when it's hot as fuck outside. Would rather risk dying than be that uncomfortable that often

>>16429088
They are both street legal

>>16429099
He said they were only good for playing in the dirt with, not that they weren't street legal

>>16429100
So they do well i tough terrain.
Why wouldn't they do well on smooth terrain that is easier to ride?
Hell, women on scooters can ride on a smooth street. It takes zero skill

>>16429081
>How soon are we talking about?
Dunno, he's been sleeping 18h per day now.
I'm sure he has health problems because he's an idiot and never gets checked.

>talk to the people close to you.
I.... am very lonely.

>>16429070
He's a miserable asshole, will probably have to deal with all kind of shit if he does kick the bucket.

>>16429088

>happy that he can only play on the paved part of the planet.

lulz

>>16429122
Wouldnt want him to get some dirt on his bike.
Kek

>>16429116
Forcefully take him to the hospital or to a doctor.
Is he ancient that he doesn't want to keep on living?

>oh fug
Tell me why I shouldn't buy another shit bike Honda

http://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/5944544829.html

>>16429062
I watched the Lion King a lot.

We even watched it together once, just the two of us, when he was already terminal.

We talked a lot after that, I can only recommend you try something similar.

>>16429158
I had one of those.
85 is a good and bad year.
More HP but more year specific parts that are more expensive and harder to find.
I bought one for $300 and it took me nearly $1000 to make it run again.
Sold it for $800 to be rid of the damn thing.
That being said, my buddy has an 85 and loves it. Although he bought a second one for parts only.

>>16429168
How bad do you think it'll be? If I can get it for 400, and assuming it's got compression, I can put about 100 or so into parts and flip it for a grand. What problems did you have?

>>16429182
The carbs are super easy.
Mine had a bad stator, bad reg/rec, bad coil packs (they like to crack on the 85s), bad CDI boxes, (85 specific and like to blow out)
Bad fork seals (normal stuff)
Gauges didnt work
Lights didnt work. Had to buy all new switches. Ended up rewiring most of it because the old honda wires like to break inside and look ok on the outside near the head of the frame.
The hard coolant hoses were leaking between cyl and around the front cyl. They are EXTREMELY easy to puncture when removing and very expensive to replace. The Orings arent cheap either. Removal of the pipes required a slide hammer as well.
I can keep going. The whole thing was a nightmare.
Not saying youll have the same experience.
Just be aware

>>16429216
I'll take a look and bring a battery to make sure. Thanks for the heads up. If it's as bad as my cx500 I'll shy away but if it's just something the dude didn't give a fuck about and wants to get rid of it, I'm on it like white on rice.

>>16429158
Are you still a nobike you fucking cuck? How long has it been now a year?

>>16428264
Are you the fucking retard who wanted a bandit over literally every other superior sports tourer?

Yeah, get fucked.

>>16428264
get fucked

>>16429274
LE FLOID LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
O

>>16429260
>>16429270
>>16429274
Hot damn /dbt/, feeling a little spicy today are we?

>>16429260
I've been cucked by the project truck bug. I haven't owned a bike in 8 months though.

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>>16429260
>>16429270
>>16429274

>>16429286
>>16429296
samefag bandit homo kys

>>16429302
nigger

>>16429286
>>16429296
You guys dont understand, he thinks that an FZ6 and FZ1 had to be revved up very high like a supersport just because it's an inline 4.

He also thinks water cooling is bad.

Someone convince me to pull the trigger on an Agusta Brutale 800 RR

Took it for a test ride, and it's probably the most exciting thing I've ever ridden outside of track, except i'm quite far forward in the seat but it's comfy all the same. Not sure how I feel about being almost over the handle bars..

Anyone got any longish term experience on one, or knows a bit in general about them?

>>16429313
pull the trigger on an Agusta Brutale 800 RR

>>16429313
The Dragster version I mean fug

>>16429313
Do it feggit.

>>16429313
>wanting the dragster
>over the normal brutale rr

I've wanted an MV for a while and I think that the normal brutale is much better, simply because you'd have more room on the seat. The dragster looks so uncomfortable to me, i would never be able to daily it.

Also, take into account MVs recent financial troubles. They are on very thin ice atm.

>>16429313
Do it!!

>>16429313
>>16429317
Yellow or Black and Red or go home. The 2017 yellow is out of control sexy, possibly the best looking naked I've ever seen. Looked good under lights at EICMA too, dunno about engine bits tho
However
Agustas in all sort of trouble with its creditors, and AMG is looking to offload so i'd be pretty wary of buying a super premium brand that isn't going to be supported by manufacturer genuine parts, unless you know a super trust worth mechanic, or your country has access to rekted agusta parts (basically that's no where but Italy). Wait until their finances are stable

>>16429333
I wasn't uncomfortable at all desu, the only thing about the small seat is that you've got to be careful of your junk when you hit really uneven surfaces (which in Australia is almost non-existent), and the sit forces you to sit quite upright. I'm 6'1 and about 80kg and it's just right, you wouldn't want to be any bigger though, saw a dude at 6'4 riding the F4 and that looked fucking bizzaro, so on the Brutale would look down right ridiculous

>>16429341
They just recently got some money thrown at them by some Russian group so they are finally out of debt. AMG is still holding a stake in the company, and maybe they still will due to the new influx of funds they got.

>>16429374
If it fits you good then get it m8, the other anon is right, the black and yellow is absolutely beautiful. But maybe give it half a year before you purchase to make sure they're really on the up and up. I'm waiting until I'm out of school and have a good job before I purchase. I'm hoping they'll be good to go by that point. They're the best italian motorcycles out there.

>>16428264
>Suzuki rides like a low-end motorcycle

Suzukis are low end motorcycles idiot

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It's my birthday /dbt/!
Post 90s sportbikes

>>16429470
no

>>16429470
M8 how's the fj1200

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Did you guys go for a ride today?


Here's my first webm, please be gentle guys.

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>just got a phone call from bike shop
>new bike has shipped and is scheduled to arrive next week
>fuck yeah so hype

>wasn't expecting it in until mid February
>just paid rent and student loans yesterday
>gunna have to finance
>on the bright side credit score just broke 700

I'm going to be able to pay it off in ~3 months regardless of what rate I get, but any tips on financing/negotiations?
This bike is in demand in the US so there's no way in hell I'm going to pay below MSRP, but maybe I can get some other stuff thrown in.

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>>16429565
I rode to work as I do daily

Nice 3hunnit, looks fun to ride.

>>16429597
>>16429598
T-t-t-that was an interesting coincidence.

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>there's no such thing as a perfect bi-

>>16429598
>>16429604
Whoa hold up - there's a 701 owner on /dbt/?
who dis?

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>>16429635
Hah I wish fampai, I own the 250 next to it.

Husqvarnas are pretty much unicorns around here too, hence the picture.

Is it ethical for Walteriffic to be plugging his bike's eBay listing in a YouTube video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTemqEo-nko

http://www.ebay.com/itm/162345824411?forcerRptr=true&item=162345824411&viewitem=

>>16429635
it's just worst Yamaha anon, you can see from the file names.
did my card arrive

>>16429647
Sure if people are dumb enough to worship his channel, he's got full reign to monetize in it

>>16427998
>>16428004
>>16428316
>>16429082
>>16429597
Why are the dbt's always starting with fucking dirt bikes

Dirt bikes are for fucking teenagers

>>16429654
because it's /dirt bike thread/

>>16429565
This is a good way to fall off your bike

>>16429654
t. 20 year old manchild who bought a crotch rocket to show off

>>16429654
drz 400

>>16429663
20 year old who lives with parents and bought a sports bike, can confirm I don't like dual sports.

>>16429674
t. wr

>>16429658
What makes you say that? It's pretty easy maneuvering.

>>16429598
THAT JDM PLATE

>>16429638
oh, lame

>>16429649
I didn't check the mail this morning but no.

I wonder what the rest of /o/ thinks about /dbt/

>>16429804
From what I've seen most of them literally don't give a shit about us.
There's a minority of them that think we're nuts for riding cuz dangerous, and then there's a few who are tsundere and occasionally come in here to shitpost.

>>16429804
Who cares? They're too slow.

>>16429804

In my language, I would have replied "balek frere"

>>16429663
>>16429674
"HURR DURR if you don't ride a faggoty dirt bike meant for children then you're obviously a person who lives at home with parents and rides a crotch rocket"

You are the definition of autistic

>>16429816
Except for the touge King

>>16429804
>caring what a nobike thinks

>>16429819
I do live at home with my parents and ride crotch rocket though. It's more economical.

>>16429709
Could slip on the markings, could hit dirt in one of your turns and fall. Many reasons. The maneuver itself isn't hard or dangerous, it's where you're doing it that is, plus increased chance of an accident by doing tbag maneuver, as opposed to just going forward

>>16429825
I'm here
And I don't care

>>16429830
You might but I don't. Not everything is a crotch rocket that isn't a gay ass dirt bike.

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>>16429839
One day you boys will get some REAL motorcycles.

Pic related

>>16429861
careful that you don't get sued again snowcat

>>16429825
Who?

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What do yall think of this as a starter bike? Budget is less than 2k.
https://tampa.craigslist.org/hil/mcy/5942480413.html

>>16429877
I don't know how travel in Florida works, but the rebel is not freeway friendly which is why I think it's a terrible starter bike. If you never want to exceed 55 mph, then it's fine.

>>16429877
why do people write "serious offers only"? Would that really stop anyone who would give a non-serious offer?

>>16429886
I work from home so I will only really use it to go to the gym and cruise thru the city.
Look wise I think it looks great but kinda wanted a second opinion.

>>16429877
I'd consider a bigger cruiser like a shadow 600 or a 250 ninja. Both can do highway yet are great learner bikes.

>>16429874
Who the foul is snowcat

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What do you guys think about the Honda 500R as a first bike? I've been thinking about it a lot and It doesnt seem too much for a beginner.

>>16429654
>Dirt bikes are for fucking teenagers

A ski mask and chloroform costs less.

Why are mexicans such bad riders?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jr84pfSSgEo

>>16429907
>Who the foul is snowcat

the worst motovlogger on youtube by a large margin

>>16429917
Maybe the CBR 500?
It's a scooter engine in a shitty frame
Buy used

>>16429907
>Who the foul is snowcat
The self-righteous cunt of road laws.

>>16429907
>Who the foul is snowcat
Think of the worst motovlogger stereotype you can and multiply it by 10. Also he's had some legal issues with Ducati and Harley Davidson.

>>16429965
*americans

>>16430006
>>16430004
>>16429998
>Giving a fuck about motovloggers

Seriously, how do you put the reminder cable on the disk lock?

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I can't wait to get a new bike as soon as winter is over

>>16430034
That's a great looking bike.

>>16430021
It goes around your neck

>>16430048
If I forget the lock another time might as well do that.

No, seriously, I can't fucking figure it out.

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>>16430046
I know, I hope I'll get one in good condition like that

I really like that the exhaust is so easily changeable, not like the newer Z750s, where there's a weird butterfly valve in the can

>>16429917
any of the 500's or 650 twins are fine for beginners. They'll do fine on the highway too.

>>16430021
One loop in the lock, one loop in the bar

>>16430063
>IN the lock
But how? There wasn't enough space for both the cable and the disk in my lock.

>>16430034
just move south and you never have to worry about winter

>>16430076
But then you can't go skiing

>>16430079
skiing is like a 1 1/2 hour drive from LA

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>>16430076
I'd love to, but I can't. maybe when I'm rich I'll be able to afford a little vacation home somewhere in italy. And I really love skiing

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>>16430084
>Good skiing
>In big Bear
"No"

>>16430091
big bear gets like 80 inches of snow a year..
why post when you dont know shit?

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>>16430091
noice, where is that?

>be nobike
>go to local kawasaki dealer
>check out a Ninja 300
>Sales guy tells me to sit on it
>Have never sat on a bike before
>get on
>it feels heavy as fuck and very uncomfortable
>it's considered a "small bike"

m-maybe I should just get a scooter

>>16430061
Thank you, i'm gonna test ride it soon. I'm excited.

>>16430120
Just take an MSF course

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>>16429546
Fukkin ded. Engine is screwed and needs a rebuild. In the time I had it I took two points off my license in speeding tickets. It will be missed.

>>16430116
Keystone on a casual Monday

>>16430114
Git gud, the average Colorado ski town gets like 290 inches year.

Compounded by the fact that California is in a drought

>T. A Californian.

>>16430084
>1 1/2 to reach touges
Poor soul.

>>16430131
didn't you hear homes? drought is over! El Nino last year was a total bust but for who knows what the fuck reason la nina is doing the opposite of what it's supposed to.

climate change man, it's gonna be snowing in LA soon.

>>16430142
What your missing is the shrinking water table. It keeps getting shorter as the ground gets sucked dry.

Doesn't make up for the fact that California snow is the Sierra cement, all wet and sticky. Colorado is super dry so every thing is super fluffy and you just glide.

>>16430127
Mate how.

>>16430142
That being said, I miss fish tacos

>>16430131
What does that have to do with anything? You don't need more than a foot of snow on the ground at any given time to ski on it.

Christ you're a faggot.


>Dude wait till you try _____ heh too bad _____ only exists where I live, tough luck kiddo
kys

>>16430150
tfw all the Californians are moving to Colorado and now it's expensive as fuck

>>16430131
And you're from norcal, so you arent a californian

>>16430120
m-maybe you should stop being a pussy

>>16430068
Post pic of your lock

>>16430150
It's 31 years old is how. I revved it in a parking lot and the engine started ticking. Got it to the shop and they said they found metal shavings and chunks in the oil pan. Haven't ridden it since.

>>16430160
by all do you mean none?

>>16430176
>>16430125

who the fuck enjoys lugging some heavy hunk of sportbike around corners and trying not to fall off the fucking thing while riding?

>>16430120
You'll get used to it.

>>16430120
it weighs 385 wet, you have to get a pretty small bike for it not to be heavy. It doesn't matter as much when you are moving. Go take your MSF.

>>16430184
>manlets

>>16430184
uhh it's not heavy, you should try out some of the cruisers.

>>16430184
You need to go find some videos on how motorcycles work while cornering.

>>16430184
If you took an MSF course you'd learn how to take a bike around corners.

>>16430184
Holy shit, learn how to ride a bycicle first.
>>16430177
Can't do it now but the fissure is enough just for the disk, I've tried it already and if I insert the cable first then I'm not able to close the lock.

>>16430159
10 inches of powder equals one inch of skiable snow famalam

>>16430168
Nor Cal is best Cal. Best tooj. Redwood a goat.

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Busa for sale near me, why is this bike so damn ugly.

>>16430184
A Ninja 300 weights 180kg, that's light for a bike.

>>16430178
Rip beast. Are you going to fix it?

>>16430219
>put a rear cowl over the headlight

>>16430219
to handle the powa

>>16430120
TAKE MSF COURSE.

>>16430219
if it was pretty more people would buy it and get killed by it.

>>16430231
>>16430208
>>16430193
>>16430125

MSF course isn't a requirement to get a motorcycle license. I just take the road test at the DMV and save a lot of time

>>16430239
nice hook

>>16430213
Why don't you just wrap the cord around the handle then? There's no reason the other end HAS to be attached to the lock

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Hey guys check out this movie, it's about an Harley cult, it's full of brainwashed cucks.

>>16430221
It's very rarely cost-effective to rebuild a Japanese four cylinder engine that old, but if you can find an organ donor garage sitter for a few hundred bucks and feel like making the effort you could do it for fun. Buying new parts would be painful.

I'd honor its memory and part it out were it mine, but I'd look on Ebay first because many motorcycle salvage outfits sell there.

>>16430279
Fuck, I didn't think about that. But I'm afraid I'd still forget to take the lock off like this.

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watch out guys he means business

>>16430285
cool, thanks for saving me a trip to starbucks

>>16430285
isnt it the story of the guy who hit 200mph at bonneville?

>>16430310
Lolno, it's The Master by Paul Thomas Anderson.

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Got one of these fancy FTE Beringer designed calipers in the mail for the trusty WR450.

2017 will include stoppies it seems :)

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Typical Hurrley cuck.

>>16430239
I learned before courses were widely availalbe and rode my first bike home on my learners permit, but was careful and studied riding more than most people (no major crashes ever, started riding in 1978). I don't suggest that to others.

My bro did the same thing and it worked out until he failed to corner properly and was paralyzed from the waist down.

I later taught MSF courses for the Air Force and it's disturbing how bad even experienced untaught riders were no matter what they rode. Riding well is only intuitive for a small percentage of people.

The prior dirt bikers were consistently the best riders for whatever that's worth.

>>16430324
thanks m8

>>16430285
Then why is that a Norton single in pic related?

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>>16428892
why are americans incapable of going round corners?

>>16430341
Looks like a Brembo clone. What about that caliper is different than similar Brembos? Also check if it takes Brembo pads. Ya might save some money. Many aftermarket caliper makers use common seals, dust boots and pads.

It's almost pretty enough to be worth of a DRZ.

>>16430363
american engineers build roads without corners

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>>16430349
I don't know what you're talking about man, it's clearly an HD.

>>16430304
>8900 miles
>New clutch


Ayy lmao!

>>16430416
if you need an new clutch after 9800 miles you are an worse driver with this type of bike or the bike is crap

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>>16430341
>can't stoppie with stock caliper
WR a shit
>radially mounted caliper
>just kidding it's on an adapter to an axial mount
What's the point?

>>16430366
It's actually a Beringer designed caliper made by FTE.

It's WAAAAY thinner than a Brembo, which won't fit on a Supermoto wheel unless you shave the back down or have aftermarket wider triple clamps and an offset rotor.

>>16430438
Had the same caliper on my Husaberg, has amazing modulation.

Stock WR brake is the same caliper that's on the DRZ... it lacks initial bite, modulation, and overall power.

>>16430239
>I just take the road test at the DMV and save a lot of time
Aren't you lucky, the next available appointment for that in my area is a 2-3 month wait. I just forked the $170 to skip that since it's only a day's work and a weekend. It was pretty fun watching some girl drop her bike like 20 times.

My clutch cable snapped while riding and I saw a sik hotrod while waiting for rescue.
What did your bike do today /dbt/?

>>16430513
nothing except for sitting under a cover

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>>16430513
Lube the chain.
Everyone post chains.

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>>16430537
My bike really needs a bath

>>16430513
Sat in my garage and got a jury-rigged gopro mount bolted to the swingarm, as well as a new spark arrestor.

>>16430184
>lugging
shift down a gear m8
>heavy
the engine is doing the work for you son
>trying not to fall off
it helps to learn to ride a bicycle first, physics does the rest

>>16430513
How do you stop the bike without the clutch?

>>16430575
engine brake as much as possible, kill switch and brace
or
grind gears and get into neutral, learning to clutch-less down/upshift is actually a handy skill

>>16430513
Absolutely nothing, haven't touched her in weeks, just didn't have the time.

>>16430581
But how the fuck do you downshift without the clutch? I know you can upshift by revving enough and close the throttle.
So you do it by just being in the correct revs range?

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>>16430606

>>16430513
Bought some techspec tank grips.
Going to put them on shortly.
Checking out rider courses for improving skills this summer.

>>16430610
What the fuck are you talking about?

>>16430610
Americans don't need to change gears when they start on a liter bike

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>>16429164
>the lion king

>>16430606
bikes have sequential gear boxes so clutches arent entirely necessary. Yes using the clutch will cut down on wear, and yes avoid shifting without the clutch, but when worse comes to worst clutch less shifting isnt going to immediately grenade your transmission.

>>16430665
that's not the right words but thats it

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>>16430184
me! trying not to fall off is the funnest bit.

If you don't feel riding 100%, if you don't feel like you HAVE to ride or you're gonna go crazy then don't bother, motorcycling is dangerous, there should be zero doubt in your mind, bikes can smell fear.

>>16430606
>preload shift lever
>blip throttle

Done, can be surprisingly smooth but only really works at low speeds / low braking intensities, don't try that shit going fast.

>>16430344

Jesus Christ, how old are you?

elbows out or down?

wait, what is the point of clutch if you can just shift gears without pulling it in?

>>16430760
Wear, departure, smoothness, traffic.

>>16430760
to not fuck your gears when you're not a pro rider

>>16430760
going from a stand still and from first to second.

>>16430760
launching and whoolies

>>16430802
AND MASSIVE BURNOUT

>>16430802
DANK WHOOLIES BREH

>>16430760
moar pussibility and flexibilititties

>>16430812
crt faggot

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>>16430760
if we're talking high speed riding and not crawling through traffic, which I feel the point of the clutch should be obvious (really?) then the answer is downshifts.

I don't upshift with the clutch at all on track but I downshift and slip with the clutch, there are huge differences in backtorque between the gears when downshifting which puts different levels of engine braking onto the rear tyre, as you're braking HARD on the track there is very little weight on the rear tyre so it breaks traction easily BACKWARDS. You slip the clutch on downshifts (instead of just banging it out) to smooth out this increase in backtorque until the revs drop to keep the rear wheel in line or avoid chatter (that's the worst one), there are clutches designed to do this "slipping" under backtorque automatically for you known as slipper clutches.

If you're amazing, you can dump the clutch to make the rear end get out of line on purpose while downshifting, personally though, I shit myself when the bike is entering the corner sliding so I try and avoid it for the most part.

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>>16428892
>8:45
>R3

Fucking casual can't even crash like a real meme rider

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>>16430839
SUPERMOTO SLIDING

>>16430852
>>16430852
This is the best tattoo ever.

>>16430839
>>16430852
>mfw shitty rear brake
>just use downshift
>blocks
always great fun to do that

DOOD WE SUPERMOTO NOW

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1998 gsxr 600 any good?
One just came up for $1k

>>16430874
I crashed for this one time, but it was SICK SUPERMOTO (and 3 months of nobike)

>>16430887
I can just imagine how many squids have dropped it and never maintained it

>>16430887
ugly as sin but its a late 90s ss, exactly what you'd expect.

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>>16430890
can't wait till this happens
hopefully on camera
SICK! HARDCORE SUPERMOTO SLIDE CRASH FULL HD 18+

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>>16430887
it's better than you are, but if you can find a 750 that'd be even better as they're FI from 1997 onwards.

how bad is it to daily a 600

>>16430896
It was more "Stupid crash alone on the mountain motorbike are too dangerous " sadly

>>16430887
Potentially lethal. Modern 600's are tame in comparison.

>>16430919
won't be that bad just not ideal, sportsbikes are good dailies because you're usually not riding them long enough for the comfort thing to matter whatsoever and they're nice and narrow (thanks to clip ons) for filtering and such.

If you have lots of highway cruising, leave stock gearing, if you don't, go -1/+2 (trust me, this transforms 600s)

>>16430919
about 600 bad

>>16430919
A liter would be more pleasant

>>16430925
H2R best daily

>>16428918
ATV AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH HOW HARD WAS IT TELLING YOUR PARENTS YOURE GAY

>>16430941
It would be if the commies let it be street legal

>>16430919
I did it all year on my Daytona, was fine. Though I imagine an i4 is probably worse.

>>16430952
daytona doesnt like traffi jam

>>16428892
14:33 what in the fugg.

>>16430971
It gets warm but the radiator fan stops it from overheating, the biggest problem is the exhaust cooks your nuts.

>>16431012
bitches love hot nuts

>>16430971
>>16431012
>staying in line with a bike
Kek, just pass the cagers.

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>>16430898
>it's better than you are
>>16430925
>Potentially lethal
why is that? I've heard it many times, before with older sport bikes. Is it related to them being carbed, or the chassis, suspension, or just overall less refined?

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>>16430919
b careful my 600 is beast

Just got the call saying my bike's ready to pick up. I'll post photos when I get home.

>>16431189
r u the guy wt the 701?

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>>16431228
N
>>16431228
E
>>16431228
U
>>16431228
!
>>16431228

>>16430473
Thank you. I'll keep that thinness in mind for future projects.

>>16430473
Nice stuff!

http://www.beringer-brakes.com/en/moto/technologies/4-piston-radial-calipers-range-2.htm

>>16430746
57. Dedicated bikers never stop riding until they close the casket. My mentor retired from the Air Force in 1974 and still runs his shop though he's pushing eighty. I met him in 1985 and we've wrenched together since. Both of us trained many Air Force aircraft and civilian vehicle mechanics. Shit's fucking fun so why ever stop? One of our even older bros (80-something retired CMSgt/retired Pratt and Whitney jet tech rep) still rides and restores BSA Gold Star singles.

Mechanics like passing the proverbial torch, so we do and there are lots of us oldfags on various motorcycle forums.

>>16430887
If it's decent a grand is reasonable.