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

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>>16459124
I see its another shitbike edition

So you like harley because you're poor and can't afford them?

>>16459146
anyone can afford anything with the magic of loans

ride by a trailer park one day, you'll see what i mean

Why do you guys ride motorcycles? Don't you know it's dangerous? Like, really really dangerous?

>>16459146
I like Harley because of freedom

>>16459169
Worth it.

>>16459140
>suzuki is the same as showa

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>>16459124
Is the Johnny Pag Falcon /o/ approved?

>>16459178
You like Harley's because you're a brandwhore with a leather fetish.

>>16459182
literally who

>>16459187
What if I'm into BDSM?

>>16459187
This is true. But I also like a single pin crank rumble and freedom

>>16459194
4000 sports bike
http://www.johnnypagmotors.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/JPAG_Falcon_2014-Spec-Sheets_140915.pdf

>>16459182
No
Get a small size jap, You sperg

>>16459182
Uh, no

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>>16459180
>suzuki uses poor quality patts
Yup

>>16459210
>>16459234
What's wrong with an off brand bike? It's approved for road use and it's got a 5 year warranty, even if it didn't it's only 4k

>>16459245
Because you can get 100s of other bikes that are better and cheaper

>>16459245
it will be total shit and break


you can get a real bike for that price

plus do you really want to be that guy on the shitty chink knockoff bike? lol no you dont

Uh

Do leather pants go inside or outside the boots? Does it really matter that much or is it just a style thing?

>>16459277
Inside

>>16459277
Inside. outside would mean they are way way way too big for you.

>>16459277
Depends on the pants, some are designed to go inside and others outside, and some do both.

>>16459283
I am very tall and skinny so its impossible to find a pair of leather trousers that are skin tight.

>>16459277
depends if its an in boot or out boot

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>>16459344
so is this an in boot or out boot?

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>>16459277
>>16459146
>>16459182

>>16459354
That's an oh no you shouldn't be wearing that boot

How much should I be spending in a Ninja 250 as a first bike?

>>16459354
obviously an out boot. and obviously not a riding boot.

>>16459374
$0.00.

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had a fun time this weekend, fuck these OEM tires and mud tho.

>>16459343
Not possible. If tiny little italians fit in suits then so do you.

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>>16459386

>>16459354
That's not a motorcycle boot. It has laces. You're retarded.

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>>16459394

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>>16459386
Wait, we've got three africa twin anons now?

Where are you from?

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>>16459387
No its not a case of me being a manlet I actually have freakishly skinny legs.

I'm 6'2 (I'm the guy in front).

>>16459406
try working out and eating food or learn how to shop for the right size or get it tailored or do something other than be a weird freak that wants his hand held through simple decisions

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>>16459404
Az broski

>>16459396
but it says so on the motorcycle shop page

http://www.getgeared.co.uk/merlin-dalton-boots-wp-black

>Three quarter height waterproof motorcycle boots from Merlin

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prepping my track bike yo.

>>16459417
Don't care, has laces. I could call myself a girl but that doesn't make me one.

>>16459431
Doing your routine 10 mile valve adjustment?

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>>16459417
>3/4 height
>laces
>no toe sliders

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>>16459481
These don't have toe sliders either, doesn't make then not motorcycle boots

Wouldn't use them on the track though, but that's not what they're for.

>>16459499
laces do make it not motorcycle boots though.

>>16459406
Start lifting, bro. What part of the UK are you in again?

>>16459374
>How much should I be spending in a Ninja 250 as a first bike?


kill yourself fucking aids cancer noob faggot

>>16459374
Depends on the year, condition, and market. If in the US, Kelly Blue Book gives you somewhere to start.

>>16459527
I know. I agree with you post, except the toe slider part.

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>>16459527
this post is unintelligible, no surprise since you are a fucking retard.

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http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/motorcycles/a24667/polaris-cease-victory-motorcycle-production/

haHAAAAAAAAAAA

>>16459562
also not a motorcycle boot.

>>16459562
Not a motorcycle boot.

>>16459562
Why are you posting sneakers?

>>16459577
>>16459572
yeah it's just a pair of slippers isn't it :^)

>>16459562
>more laces

still not a motorcycle boot

>>16459394
Where is this?

>>16459527
You can have motorcycle boots with laces, it's just not a good idea. Like a half helmet.

>>16459592
Not every boot that covers your ankle is a motorcycle boot.

>>16459611
if it has adequate heel, sole, ankle and toe protection whats the problem?

If the laces just disappeared would you call it a motorcycle boot?

>>16459625
Still too low

>>16459625
>adequate


lol no go drop a 500 pound bike on your foot with them on

>>16459633
>dropping your bike
kek your opinions have been disregarded

>>16459595
sheeps crossing az

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>>16459625
1/2 size non rigid boots, yeah heaps of protection bruh, they will do fucking nothing to protect your ankle when you crash (inb4 hurr durr just don't crash)

Here, this is what boots that offer actual protection look like.

Now stop being such a retard just because you wasted money on boots that will do literally nothing to protect you in a crash.

>>16459638
crash, lowside, get hit, whatever you want to call it. you know what the phrase "Drop" means in this context you little autistic fuck

stop posting gay little shitty boots trying to derail the thread and listen to what everyone has been telling you for the last 3 hours

>>16459638
Nigga u dum

>>16459647
those boots are really ugly though

>>16459667
uglier than a broken ankle?

your brain is ugly.

>>16459667
Yeah, nah.

Although you have been posting the most homosexual looking boots possible so its possible that you're just a faggot.

i really want to trade my gs500 for a 600/750 but now my shittruck keeps getting in worse shape so now i might have to re-prioritize my needs..im sick of shadetree sellers from CL though

>>16459647
>ugly retarded call of duty impractical tacticool £1000000 boots to look like a power ranger


listen kiddo I know you think they look edgy and cool but the truth is, I'm a grown up with a job, not everybody has the time or money to faff around with these nice boots, we need something that is functional, waterproof/resistant and can be worn t work.

>>16459651
>crash, lowside, get hit
hahaha you must be a worst rider than i thoughts

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>>16459566

Indians are better anyway. No big deal m8.

>>16459688
that's why I'm suggesting you not waste money on "motorcycle boots" that offer no additional protection than fucking work boots.

If you're gonna spend money on motorcycle boots they need to at least fulfill their purpose.

>>16459701
if you say so faggot

>>16459728
Ill fucken rape you faggot

>>16459701
OH GOD THIS GUYS WEARING THOSE GAY FAGGY SHOES HAHA WOW

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>>16459728
I know going 300km/h on the Autobahn is important.

>>16459755
Being able to do anything besides ride in a straight line is important to a lot of real motorcyclists.

>>16459706
so, you..a person on the internet is telling me, another person on the internet some solid advice for once on this decrepit board?

>>16459754
Bruh, it's a cruiser with floorboards.

>>16459755
at least i dont look old and gay like some old gay faggot which is what you are, old homo faggot lmao kys

>>16459766
No true Scotsman!

I've seen plenty of chicken strips on liters in my day. Have fun dropping knee in the canyons.

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Thoughts on Husqvarna Vitpilen?

>>16459787
You can have chicken strips and go super hard in the canyons.

>>16459776
"gay" "homo" "faggot"

I feel we're avoiding an underlying problem here.

"Stop liking what I don't like!"

>>16459791
dogshit get a Harley

>>16459787
And you can still scrape floorboards on a luxury touring machine.

Different bikes for different purposes.

>>16459791
Husqvarna are making road bikes again?

Nuda reboot when

>>16459791
Pretty ugly tbqh. Has one of those gross fenders but you'll get sprayed up the back if you take it off.

>>16459791
Looks really ugly.

>>16459815
I was gonna say never because they don't have BMWs 900cc Ptwin anymore, but I guess they have KTMs 790 Ptwin now, so maybe.

>>16459791
Made in india kucktm hipster sissy trap beta nu-male cuckold shit

>>16459838
>Ptwins
blech

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>>16459813
>And you can still scrape floorboards on a luxury touring machine.

Isn't that the problem? they touch down if you try and take corners at the speed limit?

Done my A1 test and can only ride 125s

My current bike only has a top speed of 65 mph and 11bhp which is pathetic.

Should I sell it and get a suzuki marauder or yamaha xvs? Seems like the 125 cruiser have a bit more power.

>>16459244
>A mx bike cased a huge jump and broke, therefore the brand is shit
oookay wr anon

>>16459848
god no.

Get something 2 stroke if you want fast on 125s, RS125, Cagiva Mito, KMX125 etc.

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>>16459848

>>16459850
everyone says it about ktm

>>16459850
>common problem
>tries to pass blame anyway
>typical suzuki delusions
Shouldnt break even if you case hard anyway.

>>16459850
>he's mad his bike is shit
lmao'ing at your life right now

>>16459864
yes and KTM literally make the best dirt bikes around.

>>16459846
You adjust your riding style.

If you ride a cruiser you're typically interested in comfort over the long haul and aesthetics. Hence people buying a Street Glide over a Concours, VStrom, or a Versys.

>>16459878
best at breaking

>>16459857
not looking for fast acceleration though, just something that does at least 80mph.

And every 2stroke I've seen is extortionately expensive.

>>16459878
>Kucktm

Made in india garbage. Street shitter pls leave

Wish I had a comfy garage or shed to work on my bike in.

Only have a cold, damp carport where I can't store my tools so I have to bring everything inside at night.

>>16459883
and this is why, not being edgy here, I don't consider me and cruiser riders to share the same interest or hobby.

our vehicles might have two wheels but that's about where it ends, I like riding motorcycles apparently cruiser riders like looking at them.

Two completely different activities.

>>16459890
A 4stroke 125 is only going to do 80mph if your're riding on a motorway with a serious tail wind and you can take about ten minutes to get to that speed. Or down a really long hill but it will still take a long time to get to that speed. You'll also more than likely be red lining the bike above 75mph.

>>16459924
>10 minutes
Bullshit

>>16459867
Any bike will break if you crash it hard, not saying the forks arent shit but odd are whatever happened in that crash would have fucked up any other brand as well

>>16459924
yeah this is something I am confused about, when I took my bike to the mechanic to get fixed he mentioned that all 4 stroke 125s will have the same top speed, and the bhp is irrelevant.

Was he talking bs or is it true?

>>16459848
Can dirtbikes be plated where you live?

>>16459950
He means they are all slow and underpowered. A 125 four stroke will not do 80mph. It will blow up even if you manage to get there. Get a real bike.

>>16459946
No its a common issue for rmx bikes to bend forks under normal use
That being said, i ran into the side of a ditch at full speed in 6th gear on my YZ125 years ago. Dead stop. Didnt bend or break a single thing, except my knee.

>>16459923
Also not being edgy, how many 8-10hr days have you done in the saddle? I would be hard pressed to find anyone willing to subject themselves to that on anything close to a sport bike. It's like lifting. Powerlifters, bodybuilders, and crossfit failures all use free weights but to a different end.

Cruisers will take the leisurely two-up traveling and leave the performance to you boys. I always wave sportbikes ahead when I'm out riding anyway.

>>16459963
Take breaks, no big deal.

>>16459959
>Get a real bike.
not old enough thanks to UK laws.

>>16459842
That 270 degree crank though

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nntjw8ZJMg&ab_channel=RoyalJordanian

>>16459974
LMAO!

>>16459950
Pretty much. It might vary a little by bike due to aerodynamics and gearing but I would say for a 125 4t you're talking between 55 and 65mph. And that's with good conditions.

>>16459966
I'd rather ride.

>>16459974
Then suck it up and do some moto gymkhana until you're older.

>>16459979
Got to be 24 to have full access to any bike, I'm 23, did my CBT, got a 125cc bike (its all I'm allowed to ride atm) but did the A1 light bike test to get rid of the L plates.

It sucks but at least my bike looks like a real bike now, kind of.

>>16459986
Ah, so you never have to pee or eat or get gas or stop to take pictures? You just ride like some little faggoty robot?

Go fuck yourself kid.

quads says you're a fucking faggot mad that sportbikes are better

>>16460000
It's almost as if you planned it.

>>16459986
Do you not understand how arguments work? You can't just change your POV after someone disproves your retarded logic.

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>>16460000
QUADS HAVE SPOKEN.

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>>16459963
>how many 8-10hr days have you done in the saddle?

done 12 hr all day rides sure it ain't comfy, but cruisers don't have the monopoly on comfort either as I will explain.

>Cruisers will take the leisurely two-up traveling and leave the performance to you boys.

You can have both, that's why the only reason to own a cruiser is if you like looking at it.

>>16459996
wew lad, I owned my litre peter at 21

>>16460013
If only there wasn't snow on the ground.

I could be out riding instead of dishing the bantz with you m8s.

>>16459996
I wouldn't even ride if I had to put up with that. I bought an sv650 when I was 16.

>>16459963
Not the anon you're replying to but I've done plenty of 8+ hour days on my supersport, I've had to cut rides short because the Harley riders I was with couldn't go farther. It's really about the rider more than the bike.

>>16460035
>not wanting to have fun on a 125

faggot fuck cuck

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>>16460049
>fun on a 125
>fun
>125

>>16460021
As previously posted I mentioned sport tourers, but not everyone wants to ride a jetski on land.

I could sperg out about aesthetics but I realize it's a matter of subjective opinion (and also not a popular one on this board).

>>16460049
The only fun 125 is a grom or a 2 stroke 125.

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>>16460053
>he doesnt know how to have fun

>>16460055
that's all I'm saying.

Y'all like looking at bikes, I Iike riding them, I'm just saying we don't share the same hobby is all.

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>>16460062
Flat out wrong, you narrow minded ignoramus.

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question for the burgers here:

do you have to inform your medical insurance company that you ride a motorcycle? everybody knows you're more likely to be injured on a bike than in a car so I assume it would increase your insurance costs?

>>16460000
So I guess this is it then? Quads have spoken on the matter of cruiser v sportbike and we can stop arguing about it forever?

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>>16460062
>The only fun 125 is a grom

>>>/youtube/

so why is a yam yzf 125 so much faster than a YBR 125? They're both 4 stroke.

>>16460070
Cherry picking garage queen Harleys would be the same as me cherry picking liter squids who just make noise parading around downtown mainstreets looking for ass.

>>16460083
But even in the case of a squiddy liter peter vs a cross country riding cruiser the peter is still a better motorcycle in every quantifiable metric.

>>16460039
Agreed. In my defense most people know a lot of garage queen bikes (boomers with Harleys are often guilty of this) that don't see more that 10k miles in a decade before their sold to make room for a garage mechanic muscle car.

I like cruisers because muh floorboards, muh large saddle, muh neutral seating position, and yes even muh v-twin sound.

>>16460101
And on this point I wholeheartedly agree with you. I never made a point for cruisers' performance superiority or a case for v-twins being better than inline fours. I'll leave the more affordable, better performing bikes to you.

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>>16459146
V U L C A N
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>>16460083
the difference is literally everyone who chose a cruiser chose aesthetics over functionality.

that's all I'm saying, you care more about looks than riding, it's a different hobby.

why does /dbt/ not drive Harleys?

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>>16459963
>I would be hard pressed to find anyone willing to subject themselves to that on anything close to a sport bike.
there are plenty of us
>Cruisers will take the leisurely two-up traveling and leave the performance to you boys
why not just take the car at this point? or pic related?

>>16460075
No.

>>16459959
Mine does 80. Why you gotta bullshit

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>>16460000

>>16460125
Because harleys are terrible bikes

>>16460135
At redline, I'm guessing.

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>>16460125
They cant go to the best places

>>16460138
>>16460140

then why are they the most popular brand of motorcycle by a wide margin in america?

>>16460142
America is full of insecure middle aged men

>>16460142
Becausee americans

>>16460130
Already mentioned sport touring bikes m8.

kissless virgin here. how is a sport tourer like >>16460021 better than a small lighter weight cruiser like >>16460120? are they basically comparable?

>>16460142
Metric cruiser guy here.

HD was really the only cruiser brand for a long time. And your typical HD is the cliche boomer who does care about American made products as well as the character and mystique they carry. To each his own.

HDs aren't terrible as far as cruisers go. They're basically the Apple of bikes. Quality bikes, but way overpriced.

>>16459374
Research the cost on cycle trader and Craigslist. Ignore the haters. It's a good bike to get experience with, is reliable if well maintained, and easy to handle. Just don't expect to keep it too long, most people grow tired of the low power after a season or two.

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>>16460065
>scootsies are fun
>scootsies
>fun

>>16460177
>>16460153
>>16460151

can someone explain the appeal of cruisers to a sportbikefag?

>>16460158
that's an adventure bike.
point was if you're going to trade all the fun for comfort why not just take a truck with a better bike in the back, or a DS/ADV bike that can go where the car can't?

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>>16460181
>his insecurities prevent him from having fun

>>16460194
You know as well as I do that riding is more fun.

>>16459960
My friend cartwheeled his rm down a big hill and only bent his bars and broke his fender, is it only newer forks that have that issue?

>>16460208
Yeah its a recent issue

>>16460190
Tell me why you prefer sportbikes and I will provide some answers.

Hint: Different strokes for different folks.

>>16460081
yz is better not yzf, yz is 2stroke

>>16460190
The appeal is to people who have no riding skill and want to look cool

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>>16460172
The vulcan uses the engine from the ninja 650 and versys 650.

the ninja 650 weighs some 70 lbs less with the same motor, has heaps more cornering clearance and is perfectly comfortable.

If you want all dat "highway cruising long hauls git r dun boi" appeal then get the versys, it will be significantly more comfortable for the same weight, notice for example the rear suspension travel of the vulcan S, 3.2 inches, compared to 5.7 on the versys, plus the versys has a bikini fairing and windshield, an actually ergonomic riding position etc.

So as you see, if you don't care about comfort, there is a better bike with the same engine, and if you do care about comfort, there is also a better bike with the same engine.

>>16460181
>mfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TgjGHrF79Y

>>16460218

Sportbikes are more maneuverable, look sportier (no pun intended), and will actually get you chicks under 30 years old

Cruisers cant do that

>>16460190
not a harleyfag but here's what i often get told by harleyfags
> nice for cruising long distances (the posture is more natural and the ride is better, apparently)
> appreciation for bone simple mechanics (although really come on)
> they sound LOUD
>something something support the troops rock flag and eagle

>>16460229
Sounds like a lot of sport riders I know. ayyylmao

>>16460213
Ohh okay that makes sense. Nobody races a suzuki in mx anymore anyways.

>>16460242
Yeah thats true too. But they are kids.
Cruiser fags are middle aged

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>>16460172
They are comfortable, and usually have plenty of power. Unless you are a hardcore sport rider, the handling will be more than satisfactory on curves.

>>16460172
What? The FJ is much better. more power, smoother, faster, better handling, better comfort, better wind protection, probably lighter too

>>16460235
Cruisers are for comfort not performance.

I try not to get all sperged out over this but looks are a matter of opinion. I personally cannot stand the way sportbikes look. They looks like jetskis or a basketball shoe with wheels (awful color schemes, awful designs, awful lines, plastic fairings). Looks are all a matter of opinion. I love cruisers because it's as close to owning a classic looking vehicle you can get with modern parts and reliability. Cars have too many safety regulations these days to every come out with a modern vintage whereas bike companies release them all the time.

Cruisers get plenty of women under 30. Not memeing here either m8.

tl;dr: Sport bikes easily beat cruisers for performance. The rest is a matter of taste.

>>16460290
>The rest is a matter of taste.

Just because you don't think dog shit tastes bad doesn't make it a food.

>>16460251
Ahhh yes. Us young cruiser boys are few and far between.

>>16460295
What would I do without you bruvs in my life.

I want an Indian now.

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>>16460290
>Cruisers are for comfort

but we've already established there are more comfortable bikes than cruisers.

>I love cruisers because it's as close to owning a classic looking vehicle you can get with modern parts and reliability.

see you keep claiming cruisers have this monopoly on things they don't.

I mean you're even basically admitting what I'm saying, which is that you care more about how it looks than how it rides, so I don't know why you keep making the argument.

I'm just saying don't pretend there was any other reason than that and that we don't share the same hobby.

>>16460337
These are great. I want one badly.
Cant choose between triumph and FZ07 though

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>>16460290
>I love cruisers because it's as close to owning a classic looking vehicle you can get with modern parts and reliability
Very interesting point. I don't much care for them myself, but if (when?) the Big Four and BMW only sell full-electric autonomous speed-restricted plastic rolling sedatives on two wheels, Harley will probably still be making a chrome-finned ~110ci V-twin.

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>>16460318
Old ones are better, don't be a bitch and buy a new one.

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are bar end mirrors any good, or just memes to pass inspection

>>16460361
Inspection? haha fuck any of that

but year bar end mirrors are shit unless they are factory

>>16460361
If you wear a full face they're often out of your peripheral vision, this means if you want to look in your rear views you need to actually twist your head and look away from the road.

I think anybody who uses them is generally of a low intelligence because of this.

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>>16460354
I hate cruisers but I think power cruisers are pretty cool, I wouldn't buy one unless it were nearly free. But if you like the style they're the only way to get the looks with reasonable performance.

>>16460231
sorry but the versys looks really gay, and is for androgenous he-she's who have neither the passion to buy a ninja nor the sense of refinement to buy a vulcan

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>>16460384
>nor the sense of refinement to buy a vulcan

>>16460337
>I mean you're even basically admitting what I'm saying, which is that you care more about how it looks than how it rides

I prefer the ride of a cruiser. How hard is it to accept that someone likes something different? That's really the only point I argue on this board. I've ridden sports before and I'll take my pigfat vtwin with floorboards ayyyyy.

>>16460354
Rocket has a bigger motor than my car. Yes I want one!

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>>16459566

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>>16460410
you keep pushing this sportsbikes vs cruisers thing like they're the only bikes that existed.

Are you american perchance? they always seem to think they're the only 2 bikes around.

>>16460231
>not compromising on the z650

baka

>>16460454
Not a yank, but in my time over in the states that's how it seems vs. everywhere else where there's less of the HD against all mantra and a large variety of machines.

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>there are people itt who don't know the wee strom is the only bike you'll ever need
Plebs, all of you.

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>>16460474
>wanting a heavier slower bike
No

>>16460481
>parallel twin
Kek.

>>16460481
>not even preload adjustment on the front fork

MT-07s really aren't that great guys.

>>16460495
V-twin
Kek

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>>16460474
HAHAHAHAAHA

>>16460497
>still out performs the shitzuki

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>>16460474
>there are people itt who don't know the DRZ400 is the only bike you'll ever need

>>16460524
>if your a beginner who cant handle power
Forgot that part

>fix motorcycle after weeks of it sitting
>ride it around block
>wearing my new arai signet
>get home
>leave it on counter
>roommate tries to fit defiant shield on it
>breaks my sideplate off
>shield won't stay on without it
>nig his defiant sleep late as collateral cause they both fit the same while he orders a new one (we both work at cycle gear im just making him order one)
Why must I suffer like this

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>>16460588
gay

>>16460588
p sure i saw a dominatrix with those once

>>16460588
painfully lame.

>>16460588
who the fuck would ever wear those

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>>16460593
>>16460604
>>16460605
Glad you guys approve because I just spent $300 on the special editions.

>>16460619
You're free to waste money however you like.

>>16460474
Cactus go be a pleb somewhere else.

>>16460593
>>16460604
>>16460616
samefaggotry is strong here.

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>>16460624
>spending a reasonable amount on protective boots that I like the look of
>some autistic kid on the internet says its a waste of money.

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>>16460630
lol no

got my first bike the other weekend.

Didn't listen to anyone and got a 600

97 zx6
no 2nd gear doesnt work, just like the rest of them

Cannot wait until spring.

>>16460636
Have fun with your S&M parties anon

>>16460645
Why would you buy a bike with a fucked transmission? That's really dumb considering second is probably the most important.

>>16460645
>2nd gear doesnt work
Why did you buy it then?

>>16460645
I literally don't understand half of what you are trying to say.

>>16460649
>>16460650

got it for 600 bucks with title, bike stand, 4 oil changes worth of oil and filer, spare swing arm, and he dropped it off.

kid was 600 short of buying an srt4, so I gave him the 500 and got a steal of a deal on the bike.

>death in the family
>have to fly back to NY for the rest of the week
>can't ride brand new bike
Life is pain.

Also, exgf ghosted me. Guess that's over again fuckin lolol

>>16460654
I understood that entire post just fine.

>>16460659
>broken bike
>got a steal of a deal
Ok

>>16460645
>someone who has just bought his first bike
>hasn't even ridden it yet
>bought a bike with a fucked transmission like a retard
>trying to give other people advice on what to buy.

tip top tippity toppest lels.

>>16460661
go

sit

on

your

dildo

>>16460654
I'll retype it for you

I got my first bike, I didnt listen to anyones precautions and got a 600cc
specifically a 97 Kawasaki ninja 600

it doesnt have 2nd gear, which is a known common problem with this generation ninja 600s.

Im very excited for spring so I can ride it.

>>16459354
that's a "i'm committed to having chicken strips for safety reasons" boot

>>16459374
$0

A ninja 500/GS500 will run you for almost nothing as far as bikes go ($1500-$2000 US) and be a much better starter bike. They're not mind blowingly faster than the 250, it's more like they just don't run out of steam in top gear as you approach 60mph.

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>>16460654
that's because you're a retard. Even bear'd figured it out just fine.

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>>16460670
>it doesnt have 2nd gear, which is a known common problem with this generation ninja 600s.
by doesn't have, you mean, they forgot to install it at the factory?

>>16460664
>>trying to give other people advice on what to buy.

fucking what?

Im just posting I'm excited to own it.

Ive riden dirt bikes for ever, took the zx6 for a ride and it rides excellently minus having second gear, I just skip it to 3rd.

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>>16460669
Well, I got this thing I was going to give to my ex for Christmas but never did.

>>16459883
>a-a-adjust your riding style
"Hold up traffic"

Cruisers shouldn't be allowed on the road.

>>16460645
>>16460659
>$600 bike
>going to have to spend at least $1500 just to unfuck the transmission and make it rideable.
>could have just bought a $2100 bike and got something pretty good that works.

>>16460686
>ex
fucking retard

>>16460681
when you shift into gear it kicks out into neutral.

>>16460690
took it for a ride. Everything works, you just have to skip 2nd gear.

>>16460696
>Everything works
except the transmission.

>>16460690
If its his first bike he will probably just ride it broken till he slides it then part it out and buy a shitbike that actually works

>>16460690
>not doing your own transmission work for a couple hundred bucks

Yeah, you have to dissasemble the whole fucking engine after taking it out of the bike, but it probably needed some thorough engine maintenance and a good checkup anyways, right? Wrenching is easy!

if you have a heated garage, the exact tools for the job, and some spare time

which almost nobody does.

>>16460696
>everything works
>except the most important gear other than first.

>>16460705
first street bike.
but yes, I'm going to ride it until its totally fucked, and then buy another bike, newer, and with all its gears functioning.

until then I have a nice bike I got for cheap, and all I have to do is skip 2nd gear.

>>16460713
if 3rd was out that would be the most important gear other than first and second.

>>16460717
It's a 600cc sportbike, dude. Second gear is kind of important. Very, very important.

I hope you enjoy either lugging it or constantly jumping in and out of the powerband when cruising at lower speeds.

>>16460691
Obviously.

>>16460711
>ZX-6R
>literally have to remove the engine and disassemble to get to the transmission.
>many hours of work not suitable to the typical shade tree mechanic
>have to know what you're doing or you'll fuck it up even futher.
>need some pricey tools like good 12 points and an accurate torque wrench

Unless you have someone that has done it before that knows what they're doing to help you or you have done it before yourself, you're in for a world of hurt trying to do it yourself.

>>16460686

is that an ipod

>>16460726
he moved on, just accept it

>>16460724
I took it for a ride, its not that bad.
i live in basically the country, everything is 60mph
rarely will 2nd be 100% necessary to be in.
I'm only going to have it for one season, just something to have fun with this summer.

>>16460729
I'm sure he'll figure it out eventually using cheap harbor freight shit

>>16460736
Yes.

>>16460741
(and then scream in terror when it starts vomiting oil halfway down the road)

>>16460729
There are always manuals and diagrams online, and i dont really see how he is going to need expensive tools to work on it.

>>16460762
If literally all he does is repair or replace the gear, and doesn't do any of the shit he should while he's in there, he'll need at least a torque wrench and a case splitter, maybe more.
More than likely the bike will simple never get put back together.

>>16460762
good bearing pullers and drivers are one investment. the cheap shit will deform when you try to use it.
an accurate torque wrench, as in even a husky one that won't stay accurate for more than 10 uses
miscallaneous sockets you didn't think you'd ever need (deep this, thin wall that) and ratchets in sizes you may not have had before, maybe another torque wrench. most people end up with three.
C-spanners and snap ring pliers. who has those before working on bikes? nobody.
gonna need some grease
etc

>>16460774
>>16460778
True, I forgot about a case splitter. Also i kind of figured that most people that own bikes or cars or whatever on this board would own tools and work on their own stuff, unless its expensive, insured, or a ducati.

>>16460799
Who needs a case splitter when you have a few screwdrivers, a hammer, and no regard for your own property?

if it doesn't seal when you put it back together get the JB weld

>>16460799
Hardly anyone if anyone at all that posts here does all of their own engine work.
most people who post here think changing oil is a hard thing to do never mind splitting cases or getting them to seal properly

>>16460827
i did a valve check once. it was awful.

/dbt/ I don't know what to do

I'm about to move out of my current place because reasons, and I'm renting a room in a condo from this chick, and for the first time in its life my baiku doesn't have a garage, what do?
Really though, are there any precautions I should take or extra securities measures I should get? It'll be sitting outside at the base of the stairs (condo on second floor) out in the open, but the area isn't *super* shitty.

>>16460827
I do all my own engine work
Problem is even if you say you do, people here won't believe you because they are all underage or jelly fags.

>>16460911
Theft insurance. Big chain. Park it in the garage. Bike tent. Cover. Disc lock. Put it inside.

>>16460827
>>16460912
I do my own wrenching, but when you're talking about replacing gear dogs, that pretty much requires complete disassembly, and requires a bunch of specialized tools you need to buy beg borrow or steal. Plus a donor bike for parts, or new parts ($$$$) and gasket kits etc.

You're probably going to total it quick, so hope you survive and buy another one.

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>>16460827
I'll do my own "engine work" as far as assembling and disassembling and replacing parts, but when it comes to machining things I just don't have the tools or knowledge to do it myself.

>>16460911
Kill every non-white person within a 300000000 mile radius, and then go full duterte on the remaining white people until only upstanding citizenss remain

Then find every furry and pedophile and stuff them in a gas chamber just in case they might want to use your bike as a getaway vehicle

>>16460987
>killing people is ok
Youre a sick fuck

>>16460911
sell bike for a supermoto if it's not one already. you'll need the light weight and suspension travel.

ride it upstairs and park in your bedroom.

>>16460998
dirt bikes are thief magnets

>>16460991
Hold on there, you might have a point with the niggers, junkies, and pedos, but furries aren't people by any measure.

>>16460965
>lolktm

>>16461010
that's why you ride it upstairs and park in your bedroom.

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>>16460827
Does doing your own engine work actually achieve anything though?

I have no problems admitting that the only reason i do it myself is because there is no fucking way i am paying a grease monkey more than the price of the parts to do the work for me.

>>16461030
>2 stroke
A toddler could rebuild that

>>16461042
>implying 4 strokes are actually harder to rebuild
Nothing about rebuilding a 4 stroke is harder it is just more work to do and more instructions to follow.

>>16461067
>its not harder
>its just more difficult

What I4 should I get for my next bike DBT? Got a Striple at the moment, and sometimes I want something different.

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>>16461093

>>16461093
Four DRZ400SM's.

>>16461093
R6 is the only correct answer.

>>16461115
Havent really rode much for dirtbikes, not sure what MN has for dirtbike tracks.

>>16461136
Tempted to, rode a few and they're quite fun. Not really interested in a GSXR. CBR 600RR would be other consideration.

I suppose I am open to just about any type of bike as long as it's a different fun than the Striple.

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>>16461165
Just know they have very racy ergos so you'll either have to live with them or get some bar risers and a better seat for a couple hundred each.

The motor on the 2008+ bikes is a gem that is heavily restricted from the factory though for noise and emissions. But they are easily and cheaply tuned so you can unlock loads of power with a cheap header, cheap slipon, air filter, and cheap tune.

>>16461165
The SM version is a street bike.

>bought sweatpants online
>needed to add $1 to order for free shipping
>bought ex $3 g string
>she gone
I own a G string now. Thought GSOYD Anon would like that.

>>16461181
That just means I get to grip the tank with my thighs harder or deal with tired forearms. I didn't know that the motor was restricted, I always figured that was just an AUS or European thing. Figured they dont care in the US. Good to know though.

>>16461189
>>16461189
>The SM version is a shitty bike.
iftfy

>>16461233
>giving a shit about your ex
forget him, braid. i know your a fucking dumbass so this might be hard to understand but he's moved on

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>>16461247
The Euro bikes are actually less restricted than the US bikes. It mostly has to do with noise regs.

Pic related is the stock R6 throttle map. Notice only two cells give 100% throttle opening for 100% throttle input. Tuning opens it up across the rev range for big gains, especially in midrange.

>>16461233
post pics in thong

>>16461233
use gstring to hold dildo in anus while not on bike.

>>16461265
So is this something I'll have to do on my own, or can I just take it into a dealer or some other place and tell them "Gotta go fast" and they'll fix me up?

Haven't done much more than some replacements, oil changes, etc. for my bike.

>>16461275
Take ECU out and send it to a place like Bauce Racing for a reflash and tune for $120. Receive back in a few days and go rip.

I recomend sending it after you've done all the supporting mawds you plan on doing. (exhaust et al).

He can even add quickshifter programming to the stock ECU if you get the sensor.

http://bauce-racing.com/index.php?route=information/ecu

>>16461233
You lost someone who didnt love you, they lost someone who loved them. Delete lawyer, hit facebook, gym up.

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>>16461233
reminds me of a story I'd like to post because I used to hate my life and now I don't so I'm gonna jerk off to myself:

>girlfriend from sophomore year of high school through college graduation dumps me and starts fucking my (now ex) best friend
>all my friends who I introduced her to stop being my friends and be her friend because I don't have giant tits and a vagina
>wallow in depression for a month or so, contemplate suicide for a week or so as the break-up coincides with a rejection letter from a great company I wanted to work for
>say fuck it, I'm not a faggot, I'm going to learn to ride
>always wanted to ride, but never bothered to purchase a bike and get into it
>purchase a $1200 shitbike
>go ridan n shiet for a couple months
>meet cool motorcycle bros and make great new friends
>learn how to wrench on my bike and turn it into something I'm actually proud of
>get a new job with decent pay and isn't some bullshit dead end job like before
>get set up on a date with some chick I've never met through new friends
>ride to starbucks to meet her
>she shows up a few minutes later, holy shit it's a qt3.14 filipina chick
>we have a good time together
>she wants to go ride
>ride around town all of the following weekend
>blah blah cool stuff happens and we start dating, real sweet girl
>fast forward like 5 months
>still together
>happen to be riding by old job where ex-gf and ex-friends work
>see the dude who's fucking my ex on a lawnmower in 100 degree weather on Saturday
>ride up right next to him
>rev bomb and give him the finger

pic related, actual photo of me looking at my old ADP paystubs

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>>16461266

>>16461265
>600 i4s already slow down low
>yamaha literally won't let you got full throttle unless you're in a very narrow rpm range
get cucked

>>16461304
post you in thong on baik

>>16461291
This is pretty much exactly what happened the first time we broke up, except I also worked with him and ended up getting fired from a really good job and being depressed and useless for 6-10 months.

Problem is, I just bought a new bike last week, so can't just buy another bike to forget her. Fucking bitch ruining my new baiku honeymoon period.

>>16461330
NEW
>>16461330
BOOTS
>>16461330
N'
>>16461330
PANTIES

>>16461275
The 06+ R6's also come with a huge muffler/cat box under the bike that weighs a ton. But at the same time the previous generation header fits the bikes with a little modification.

So people do the "05 header mod" where they buy an 05 and earlier or an R6S header (~$60)and mount it to their bike. This eliminates the muffler box restrictions and the cats opening up the exhaust. From there pick a slipon you like and you get a poor mans full system. They also sell MJS headers which are more expensive but are pretty much the same thing.

>>16461317
>600 i4s already slow down low
Compared to a literbike maybe, they're not slow by any stretch.

Also, funny thing is the R6 is still competitive with other 600's through the midrange before their derestricted.

Don't think other manufacturers with electronic throttles aren't doing the same exact thing. Electronic throttle is behind the curtain cuck technology. Luckily it's easily fixed, at least on Yamahas.

>>16461093

Daytona

>>16460474
>weestrom
>doesn't even have a beak
shit version

>>16461386
>yfw Daytona is not an I4

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>>16461093
cb750, duh