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

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>2017
>not a nobike
what's your excuse

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>>16519209
Another shitbike edition
Yay shitposting... again...
Fuck...

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daily reminder if you didn't start on a superpocketsport at age 4 you will always be a shit rider

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Oi DRZ fags still at it

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>>16519238
I started on a pw50.
So i already had more skill than street kiddies

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>>16519238
i started on pic related at age 4

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>>16519209
>keep 125 for another year
or
>buy GS500
Decisions are tough when you're poor.

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Alright so "motorcycle shoes" are shit at protecting you and they're just a fashion item.

Thank you guys, I'm going to buy boots with steel ankle and toe support.

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>>16519252
>dirtbike
weird, I don't see you in MotoGP. I see you in /dbt/

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>>16519261
buy a godbike

>>16519249
kys 'I have all the cool bikes that you want' fag

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>>16519261
>buying a suzuki
You poor dumb fool
>>16519267
MotoGP is for faggots

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>>16519267

>>16519252
ay same here.

Baird?

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Since someone brought it up, what bike did you guys start on and at what age?

Pic related, RT100 when I was 10

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>>16519249

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>>16519274
Yeah it's so much better to play with cheap shitbikes in dirt like little kids instead of riding literal mechanical god machines.

My progression of dirt bikes growing up:
PW50
Polini X3 50
Polini X1 50
Suzuki Rm 65
KTM 65 sx
KTM 85sx
KTM125 sx
KTM 250 SX-f
KTM 450 SX-f currently

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>>16519284
I still own one of these.
I hoon it in the woods around my cabin
>>16519291
So you have no skill? Got it

>>16519291
Both are fun. Both good.

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>>16519298
>projecting

>>16519284
Honda Z50 mini trail when I was 6. I got an RT100 a few years later, really a pretty shit bike.

>>16519289
Go fuck your hat.

>>16519274
How about an ER-5 instead?

>>16519296
For me it went
>some old 250 (quad but got me into motorcycles)
>tu 250 (hated it but it got me around)
>Ninja 500r (still have it, like it a lot for a shitbike and commuter)
>cbr f4i (usually ride this)
>my dads harley fatboi I can't seem to part with, even though I literally rode it once. It's ridiculously awful.

>>16519334
Same shit, different badge

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>>16519261
>get GS500
>get 60$ spring upgrade
>ride like madman

GOGOGO

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>>16519315
Yeah the RT is pretty bad

>>16519272
Follow your dreams anon, some day you will own a million shitbikes

>>16519315
>>16519365
I disagree.
I love the old RT. Abuse the shit outta it for 22 years. Still going

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>>16519363

>>16519382
maybe a little less madman

>>16519363
Didn't he ride a CB500?

>>16519365
>some day
I'll do my best, m8.

>>16519404
ye but there is no difference between er5, gs500, cb500. all the same shit budget bike

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>>16519376
the RT at my parents' place is still going strong too, but there's nothing really "good" about riding it. That's not really a problem since it's a beginner bike but still

>>16519365
i own 6 shitbikes and that's already too many

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>want to do a ride out tomorrow
>roughly 150 miles
>some incredible views
>have lunch at the inn
>take pics put on kikebook for likes
>scared of getting lost, running out of fuel

Dunno lads.

>>16519430
>running out fo fuel
Where do you think you are, the Gobi desert?
>getting lost
You have a phone with Google maps, right?

>>16519441
yeah but in the Dales there is zero reception.

>>16519376
It was certainly reliable, and a good stepping stone between mini bike and more serious bikes. But when you get into more serious trails the power and suspension just aren't enough.

>>16519415
I don't think there the same. I never seen or heard of that. So can I use a ex500 cylinder head on a gs500?

>>16519445
Bash your destination into your phone while you do have reception. Google maps will store the route on your phone and continue working just with its GPS. No need for wifi.

>>16519457
He doesn't mean it literally.

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>>16519420
N+1 bruh

N+1

>>16519479
definitely not true

the optimal number is 4

>>16519492
Pretty muh.
Im at 3 now and want one more

>>16519353
>>16519296
Good for yall

>>16519469
So he's a lying cuck?

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>>16519492
Depends on how much time you have to ride. Back when I was only working 40 hours a week I could have had more easily and have plenty of time to ride them all. Now though I have a hard enough time finding time to ride and maintain the 4 I have.

Even so I still want a tourer and maybe a sport bike, but I don't want to pay insurance or registration for two more bikes

so whats the chance of a car pulling out in front of me at a T junction?

I get nervous and my hand is over the brakes every time I see a car there and the driver is looking the other way.

I've seen way too much nasty shit on liveleak and youtube.

>>16519544
Anything can happen.
Always have an escape plan and slow down a bit.

>>16519544
>my hand is over the brakes every time I see a car there
So it should be.

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>>16519544
chances are high, so when you see any possible threat you need to.

1. Set up the brakes/slow down, you already do this so this is good.

2. Buffer, if the car is pulling out from your right, then move all the way to the left of your lane, this puts physical space between you and the car and also improves your likelihood of being seen.

3. think of an escape strategy, can you brake in time if they pull out? can you dip into the middle of the road or the wrong side of the road if you need to avoid the car pulling out? are there any additional hazards etc.

If you do all this you can basically put yourself in a space where even if the car pulls out you are fine.

>>16519457
>being this autistic

>>16519544
>>16519589
oh and practice your emergency stops regularly, you should be able to lift that back wheel.

the exhaust on my bike is horribly, horribly rusted.

Tried scrubbing it, to no avail.

Would it be worth it getting a new exhaust for it?

>>16519608
Get a wire wheel.
What bike?

>>16519608
Hard to tell with so few details.

>>16519623
ybr 125.

are husky tools bad? i bought 12 and 10 mm wrenches today and it was less than $5. craftsman was like 7 at least for each

>>16519638
Pull it off and wire wheel it.
>>16519644
I love my husky tools. I got the texture wrench set. So grippy

>>16519608
Get a chemical rust spray, dissolves it. Then scrub it off, wash and polish.

My bike has nowhere to store my helmet, unless I attach it somehow. Is this a good idea, or should I just carry it around?

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>>16519608
Magic is not an exaggeration.

>>16519663
I have a shit helmet. I leave it on the bike hoping someone will steal it

>>16519663
Just carry it. You never know wen someone might decide to shit in it if you leave it.

>>16519663
carry it around.

Never leave your helmet around.

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How do i get over the fear of crashing my bike? It scares me so much that I don't want to ride

I want to do a Euro tour on my 125.

Is it going to be quite bad for the engine?

>>16519663
There are some aftermarket helmet locks, can be hard to tell if it will work on your bike though.

>>16519675
go to the doctor and ask for a prescription for two (2) testicles.

>>16519595
Hey sorry if this is dumb. I'm admittedly a newfag.
Is the back wheel skidding when you stop quickly a bad thing? I've only had to do it a couple times and it gets my heart up, but nothing crazy.

>>16519663
Even if you have a helmet lock you shouldn't use it, they really aren't good for anything.

>>16519680
Not at all. Your bikes engine was built to run. If do the required maintenance it will.

>>16519675
Remind yourself that literal 16 year olds can do it without dying.

>>16519691
Its certainly not a good thing, practice braking until you get it down without locking up a tire.

>>16519680
What bike and where are you from?

>>16519696
sweet I'm gonna do UK to Portugal.

>>16519691
It's bad because you won't slow down as effectively but it's not really dangerous unless you do it while slowing in a turn.

>>16519699
10-4. Thanks!

>>16519691
Rear wheel skidding isn't great, it means you're giving too much rear brake and if you skid too far out then regain traction you can highside. A little skid won't kill you but it's a bad habit to get into.

You actually need to let off the rear brake as you tighten up on the front, because the harder you brake the lighter the rear wheel gets and the less brake you can put on it.

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Guys, are these good motorcycles boots?
They are on sale for 8$ and i don't think the extra safety is really worth the pricetag

>>16519691
What kind of bike do you ride? I am honestly of the opinion that most people shouldn't use the rear brake

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>>16519705
Want some company?

>>16519749
No I'm a loner.

>>16519746
aren't you afraid of going over the handle bars?

>>16519755
Me too, bro.

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>>16519691
the rear brake's importance during stopping is greatly overstated to beginners for some reason, more than 90% of your power will come from the front brake and usually the rear can be handled with engine braking, I know track braking isn't emergency braking but the engine braking on my bike is actually stronger than I'd want sometimes and causes the rear to move a bit.

Personally Imo don't bother with it because when that adrenaline is high in an emergency situation you might lock it up and that can cause more problems than it solves.

>>16519760
You do know that your front brake is like 90% of your braking power?

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>>16519760
no, I'm afraid my brother might one day because he gets close to balance point on stoppies but I'm not worried.

Can a bike be used as a daily driver?

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I very seldom use the rear brake.

Typically my rear wheel is slipping and weaving with downshifts alone.

I use it for controlling my speed with cruise control on and hands off the bars more than anything.

>>16519877
Depends on weather.

>>16519877
Yes, only cucks buy a bike and still commute in a car.

>>16519877
Yes, I did it for years.

This is a stupid question.

>>16519886
some angles these bikes look good, others they look like angry bees that got punched in the face.

>>16519895
>>16519894
what about groceries?

>>16519913
Take the car to go shopping...

Or throw them in a backpack.

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>>16519913
Hard or soft bags, and cargo straps. Can carry some on your lap too.

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>>16519910
what sports bikes look like is irrelevant, people buy whichever one goes the fastest then decide if it looks good later.

When the s1000rr was announced people thought it would flop and said it was too ugly to buy, when people found out it was faster than god suddenly people liked how they looked.

Guys, need some help deciding on a new screen for my white/blue Sv650s. Do i go for a dark tint or an iridium blue?

>>16519919
Brilliant. one more question.

What's the best daily commuter I can buy under 10k?

>>16519934
Iridium blue screams late 90's/early 00's cheesy.

You can't really go wrong with dark tint.

>>16519934
neither, clear.

>>16519940
safe man, its ordered and should be here in a week. I will come back and drop a pic for you guys afterwards

>>16519936
What are your priorities?
Gas mileage? Handling? Speed? Looks? Upright ergos? New or used? what are the typical speeds during your commute?

This is far to vague a question for a reasonable answer and is mostly up to opinion.

Some people like commuting on gold wings, others harleys, others the fastest literbike or 60 they can afford.

A reasonable and common choice is a 500-1000cc sport standard of whichever variety you prefer.

>>16519936
V-strom 650

>>16519936
Depends how and where you ride I guess.
If you're talking new the fz-07/mt-07 is a brilliant commuter.

>>16519964
Stop it

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>>16519979
he aint lyin

>>16519998
Its a shit bike

>>16520003
its a great commuter, what apsect makes it shit for that purpose?

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>>16520003
t. got thrashed on the touge by a v-strom

>>16520007
>suzuki
>heavy
>underpowered
>overpriced
Shitbike

>>16519445
google maps allows saving areas for offline usage now

>>16520019
It's allowed that since when I first got my S2 Skyrocket.

why do people like the v-strom anyway? it's the SUV of bikes. tall & heavy so it sucks in the city and so big it's not even good off road either.

>>16519741
>$8
m8 you can get those for $1

>>16520029
No idea
>$9300
>475lbs
>66hp
You cant make a worse bike

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>>16519964
>>16519979
>>16519998
>>16520003
>>16520011
>>16520029
>>16520043

Any practical thing you can do on a Vstrom 650 you can do just as easily on a WR250R with better gas mileage and legendary Yamaha reliability.

>faster
If you want a fast bike, you're not buying a Vstrom anyway, moot point.

what on earth is wrong with black r6 anon

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>>16520058
More than you could possibly imagine.

>>16520071
I'd tap that no homo

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>>16520052
why are WRfags triggered so easily?

>>16520052
what kind of mileage do you get on a WR?
i got 60mpg out of my strom pretty regularly
and i hold 80+mph with ease

>>16520015
ah, this meme hasnt died yet

>>16520093
WRR's can get 70+mpg and can cruise at 80mph with ease.

Plus they're decent offroad.

>>16520093
>meme
Its fact
>>16520043

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>>16519964
What about this? Could I add storage to this bike?

>>16520098
ok m8

>>16520099
>WR250
>26HP
>300lbs
still a worse power to weight ratio

>>16520109
should be able to get some saddlebags for it, they wont be cheap though

>>16520111
>power to weight ratio
Nobody buys a Vstrom or a WRR for their power to weight ratio.

>>16520121
but yet you guys try to tout its (lack of)power constantly...

>>16520111
28hp btw. Free mods put it near 35hp
Would rather ride a 300 pound bike than a 475lb bike

>>16520136
im sure they do anon, and i bet rainbows come out the exhaust too huh?

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>>16520129
Only in relation to suzukishit.

It's a 250 that makes a bit fewer horsepower than a Suzuki 400 while being more reliable, having less maintenance, and being lighter, better handling, and more capable on a trail.

And it can do practically everything a Suzuki 650 can do with better economy, better handling, less maintenance, and less weight.

suzuki a shit

>>16520150
Suzuki a best
>just not the strom

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>>16520111
>>16520136
For 300 lbs, you could have 40 HP

>>16520121
but the WRfags are always making false claims about its allegedly high power to weight

>>16520155
and sv650 or drz400

>bench racing shitbikes
oh boy my favorite kind of /dbt/

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>>16520146

>>16520157
No one has ever done that.
>lie about something easily searched
Sounds like a suzukifag thing. Like the OP did.

>>16520156
>sportbike
>WRR
>sportbike
>WRR

okay.

>>16520156
wrong class of bike and i like my bikes to work for morethan a month or two

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>>16520170
my only regret is not having an autospammer so you will have to settle for this one pic

>>16520187
My only regret is that there are people stupid enough to like unreliable pile of shit bikes when new modern reliable alternatives like the WRR exist. So I'll just leave you with this large amount of irrefutable evidence that DRZ's are shit.

>http://www.remotemoto.com/articles/drz400-engine-big-end-longevity/
>Engine #1
>Total kilometres: 22,000km to big end failure

>Engine #2
>Total kilometres: 20,000km to big end failure

>Engine #3
>this engine failed at 6500 km
>also subject to a big end bearing failure

>Engine #4
>...

>http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/840863-big-end-rod-failure-again/
>Big End / Rod Failure again
>My original rod big end failed at 16.5K miles
>Now, with 15K miles on the rebuilt engine, its done it again
>Does anyone get more that 15/16K out of their cranks?

>https://youtu.be/jb6UVNiNdoA
>Suzuki DRZ400 Engine Crank Shaft Bearing Failure Noise

>http://www.dualsportbc.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-3288.html
>Terrible engine sounds.
>RIP DRZ
>It has 3600kms on it.
>there was a number of issues in the bottom end
>Sounds like the crankshaft nut came loose, it is a fairly known issue.
>So it turns out that the connecting rod broke
>It has 3600kms on it.

>https://forum.motorcyclenews.com/topic/28516/drz-400s-k2-knocking-big-end/2
>DRZ 400S k2 knocking big end !
>have a k2 drz 400s with 5000 easy miles on clock
>had a knackered big end bearing

>http://supermotojunkie.com/showthread.php?34927-Very-Cool-!-Catastrophic-Failure-!-DRZ400-SM
>Very Cool ! Catastrophic Failure ! DRZ400 SM
>idleing up to the security gate and WHAM! The thing locked up solid
>got off to see oil pouring out from the skid plate.
>Cool Eh ?

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This may seem like a stupid question but im about to take the msf course to go ahead and get my motorcycle endorsement, I know how to ride (dirt bikes) and still ride to this day but the one thing i want to do is get a good decently cheap street bike, Which is safer for a newb to the streets a Cruiser or Sport bike (R6)
>pic unrelated
>inb4 its the rider not the bike

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>>16520228
Oh and my budget is around $2000-$2500

>>16520228
naked or dual sport are the only good options for beginners :)

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>>16520228
sport bikes can be had but if you drop them they're expensive to fix.

Getting a similar performance sport standard (naked) is probably a better idea.

650 twins are recommended so much for a reason. They're pretty much ideal when it comes to powerful enough for some fun but controllable enough for a new rider.

>>16520256
Ive always been interested in the naked bikes, which ones would you recommend that fit my budget (getting it off craigslist)

Anyone else think sport bikes are a meme? They are too uncomfortable to do any actual adventuring with and even the 600s are now on par with elite sport tourers/touring bikes in terms of speed and acceleration. The only saving grace is the absurdity of liter bikes but pretty much anything below that is worthless.

Imo

>>16520266
Might i add that im a big guy (260lbs) and ive grown up around Harley riders

>>16520266
sv650

its still a fast bike so dont be a dumbass

>>16520274
Fz6

>>16520274
For you

>>16520266
In that bracket you can pretty much guarantee a find of a SV650 if you can live with riding a shitzuki. HawkGT's are pretty awesome but more of a unicorn nowadays.

>>16520276
We just had this conversation
Its a shitty bike.
Stop recommending shitty bikes
Its heavy, slow, and retatded. Stop it

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>>16520272
>Anyone else think sport bikes are a meme?
No.

>They are too uncomfortable to do any actual adventuring with
Good thing they're not adventure bikes then, huh?

>the 600s are now on par with elite sport tourers/touring bikes in terms of speed and acceleration.
There probably are a few sport touring bikes that can keep up with a modern 600 in the 1/4. But they handle nowhere near as well. If all you care about is being the fastest thing in a straight line, you don't buy a 600, plain and simple.

>The only saving grace is the absurdity of liter bikes but pretty much anything below that is worthless.
Want to know how I know you've never hit a set of twisties hard in your life?

>>16520285
Thats another thing i forgot to add, No sv650's

>>16520136
>Free mods put it near 35hp
Link to free 310cc big bore?

>>16520304
>Shitty honda anon
Bout time youre noskill ass showed up.

>>16520266
Any of the 650's from Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, or Kawasaki.

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>>16520317
>honda anon

bruh...

>>16520312
Its fuel injected nigger. You can switch tunes for free and open up the airbox for free and pull out the muffler plug for free.
>>16520324
Post boipucci

>>16520304
>he blurs out his license plate

Want to know how I know you're a retard?

>>16520326
That won't get WRR even close to 35hp faggot. You need a 310cc kit.

>anything i don't like is a meme

jesus christ you guys are 9gag tier faggots

>>16520433
>Welcome to 4chan

>>16520433
>anything I don't agree with is 9gag

Hello plebit!

>>16520256
>650 twins

yeah, like a v-strom 650

>>1652
Ninja 650

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>>16520222
>My only regret is that there are people stupid enough to like unreliable pile of shit bikes
Why? It doesn't affect you. You should stop getting mad about other people liking things you don't like.

>>16520228
>>inb4 its the rider not the bike
But it is. Cruisers tend to be "safer" because people don't tend to hoon them. However with the same rider on both bikes in the same circumstances and ridden the same way, the sportbike should theoretically be a little safer because of its greater braking/accelerating/cornering capabilities.

>>16520304
>Want to know how I know you've never hit a set of twisties hard in your life?
yourtire.jpg

>>16520462
As an educator it is disappointing to know that there are certain souls simply beyond all help. Too stupid to properly function in this world.

>>16520481
>and these are their stories
DUN
DUN

>>16520481
As a non educator it is disappointing to see an educator give up so easily.

>>16520479
SAVAGE

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>>16520481
>he thinks he can/should "educate" people about what opinions are good or bad.
You should go back to your "safe space" and stay there because we don't need you here.

>>16520500
>he thinks facts are opinions
Suzuki fags

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What do I get after the 450?

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>>16520505
You're free to share your opinions but I don't know why you keep insisting they are facts.

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>>16520479
if you're implying that my tire has chicken strips you are mistaken. That was less than 100 miles after I put that tire on and it was already worn to the edge. ;)

>>16520506
a turbo

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>>16520506
520/525/530/500 EXC

>>16520500
>opinions
Nope. It's a fact that DRZ's have a shit engine with problems with the big end bearing.

>>16520516
wheres your piece of sandpaper at?

>>16520511
>>16520222

>>16520506
DL650

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>>16520525
Yes, some bikes break down. Considering they have been insanely popular for 17 years now it makes sense there are quite a few recorded failures.

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>>16520528
>>16520521
>>16520518

I was thinking of just riding like a nigger with no registration and just getting a 2 stroke CR250. I've never stopped anyway so is it really worth the money to get another legal SM? I feel like I wasted my money being legal.

>>16520540
I suppose them being over weight and underpowered is an opinion too?

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Why are people always engaging in imaginary lean angle battles on /dbt/ without any PROOFS.

If you got lean show us a fucking pic otherwise fuck off.

>>16520546
well if you crash into someone (your fault or not) you're going to be fucked both financially and physically

>>16520551
POST UR DANK LEANS TRAP ANON

>>16520550
yes. those are subjective terms

>>16520498
>still unironically saying "savage"

I know some people may still be forgetting, but it's
>2017

>>16520562
No... youre just stupid

>>16520551
good question most of these cunts dont even have bikes, or if they do, they are shitbikes not capable of going fast anyway

>>16520567
>still unironically saying what year it is
>in the year of our lord 2017
come on anon

>>16520570
k well i enjoy my DR-Z400S.

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>>16520156

>>16520581
Glad you enjoy being slow and fat.
Great way to waste money

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>>16520554
I didn't think about this. Thanks anon. I think I'm gonna look for a KTM 300. I had my fun with the 450R and I want to hit the 2 smoke.

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GOD

BIKE

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>>16520582

>>16520605
>jersey
#bikelyfe lol

>>16520605
pls dont be a nigger and sell it to someone without telling them it has a blown head gasket

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just found out this exists... Kawasaki Kips 150RR

looks like a fun litle shitbike lol

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what does /dbt/ think of my new bike ?

>>16520663
gonna have to move the bimoto so we can see the ninjette

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>>16520481
>as someone who needs to be around children to feel smart
I see why you hate the godbike

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I just wanna get a soda guys...

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>>16520669
sorry, i bought the bimota

>>16520506
lean back faggot, terrible form

>>16520675
why?

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>>16520675
bread on tank.

>>16520675
get some proper goddamn pics then

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>>16520679
because i wanted a bike more "exclusive" than my previous F4RR, and it's my first 2 cylinders sportbike, i only had 4 and mono cylinders before.

>>16520682
what ?

>>16520685
yeah the pictures are from the previous owner, i'll get it next saturday

>>16520694
>because i wanted a bike more "exclusive" than my previous F4RR
Anon why you get rid of f4rr

>>16520694
spoilers: 4 cylinders is best

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>>16520722
incorrect

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>>16520713
too radical for the road, the bimota will be more usable and less exhausting, i don't go on track, so only road use.

I do admit that i miss her sometimes, it was so beautiful and the sound was incredible.

>>16520722
in term of pure performance, yes, but in term of sensation... i wouldnt say so, japanese 4 cylinders are efficient but don't have any character, italian bike are way better for this.

Thinking about a cbr300r as a first bike. It is still a single which I like for ease/maintenance/muh MPGs

Is that like getting a 250?

>>16520729
correct

1 cylinder
>lolcantpower

2 cylinder
>vibration and no rpms

3 cylinder
>3/4 of the way there

4 cylinder
>god tier

>>16520739
you havent been riding the right japanese bikes then

>>16520750
i had a 2006 R1, and i rode a few japanese bike, Z1000 (2010), Zx6R (2009), CBR 1000RR (2013), 650 SV, CB500, ER5N, ER6N etc etc

But i admit i don't have many experiences on japanese bikes, so maybe you're right but that's just my opinion based on my experience and many other people experience too, but if you tell me that you know some bike who give you great sensation when you ride it, who have a great engine character, i'll believe you (and i'll try to test ride it)

Is it just me or is the wr kind of fat for what it is? The drz has a much bigger motor and a steel frame yet there is only a 25 pound difference between them

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>>16520766
>pic related

>>16520722
>spoilers: 4 cylinders is boring
Fixd

are the dangers of a bike worth it guys?

>>16520739
define character please?

>LOL JAP BIKES HAVE NO SOUL

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I'm going to buy a grom for my first bike convince me not to

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>>16520780
>LOL JAPS HAVE NO SOUL
ftfy

>>16520766
fz10, busa, gsxr1100, 1st gen vfr750, etc

>>16520769
25 lbs is a lot between dual sports. i have owned both and the WR feels significantly lighter and easier to handle

>>16520778
No, its better to spend your days watching other people live life from the safety of your couch in front of the TV.

>>16520788
would you like to ever get on a road that leaves the city?
would you like to have enough power to beat a bicycle?

>>16520780
i don't speak english well enough to describe thoses kind of sensation, i'd say you just test drive something like a Streetfighter 1098 and then go back on a Z1000 and you'll see by yourself.

And i don't shit on japanese bike, they're amazing in term of relability and performance, they're just not for me.

>>16520788
i bought one for my gf 2.5 years ago, it's reaaally fun, easy to ride, lightweight, good mpg, you have maaaany parts to tune your grom, cheap maintenance etc

>>16520796
appart from the FZ10, thoses are old bikes, i'm not really into pre 2000 bikes...

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>>16520788
Get a K-pipe instead

>>16520821
the newer z1000 are kinda lame compared to the 1st gen

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>>16520830
In term of esthetic ? Maybe, but when it come for the handling it's just night and day, never was a huge fan of it, for me the best generation is the 2010-2012 in term of look, performance etc.

>>16519699
>>16519727
>>16519769
Thanks for all the tips, and especially the reasoning behind it. Definitely going to practice some quick stops next time I'm out. Seems like a very worthwhile exercise. Haven't done it since the course.

>>16519746
I don't know if you're still here, but a cbr250r

>>16520788
Buy a 250 dual sport and have lodsemore fun

>>16520861
Adding the what they said, you don't want to practice until you 'get it down'
You want to practice until it's muscle memory. Your body needs to emergency brake without conscious input.

>>16520694
>>16520675
When did you get that?

also how much do you make? :^)

>>16520925
Mhm I've been making a semi-conscious effort to apply less rear break, but I know what you mean. Good habits foster muscle memory so when you don't have time to think about it you react right.

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>Week 1 after buying bike
>Out riding today
>Two bro's pull up next to me on a gayass lifted chevy
<"Hey we really like the way you look from behind arched over like that cutie"
>Pull up my visor to show them I'm a boy and just stare at them "I'm a dude."
>Motions over at his friend then leans back out the window
>"We don't mind you can keep the helmet on you seem to handle something between your legs well"

I should have bought the 600 I couldnt even outrun them till they gave up

Can someone please explain how to properly upshift from 2nd gear? Do I pull in clutch, shift up (with foot already pressing under it), and immediately stop throttle and release clutch? Or am I supposed to do the smooth action of slowly releasing the clutch while slowly giving it gas?

And I tried to get on the highway for the first time to day, and felt I could not go fast enough. I was in 5th gear going about 30, what am I doing wrong? And it STILL was at 5k RPM, which I know is a no-no, don't want to red line it...

opinions on the XR400?

Also, whats it like to street an old ag bike? ive got a shitty old TS185 that i thrash, which im thinking about registering, but ive never tried to street drive a 2 stroke

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>>16520970
post boypucci

>>16520788

groms are awesome if you never have to get on the highway. which i have to do since i commute, otherwise i would have gotten one.

>>16519479
you had it man :D revs up and lean forward :)

>>16520970
>honduh riders

>>16520973
>Put pressure on the bottom of the shift lever
>Not a lot just enough
>roll off and back on throttle smoothly but quick
Now you're in 3rd. Do that again until you reach you top gear. No clutch needed

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>>16520999
That was the plan but it stalled when the front came up

>>16520980
>>16521020
what no, and no I have a ninja

to be honest the honda would have been a better purchase it was the only one that didnt look think the r3 is so thin it might as well be a scooter

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>>16520970
Should have pulled out the pistol and claimed they were trying to steal your McDonalds

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>>16521047
Your fault for wanting to get fucked in the ass. Ridding a bike means you like powerful stuff between your legs : ^ )

>>16520970
>brotruck
>faggots

pick two.

I honestly wouldn't have been surprised...

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>>16521035
at least you didnt do what this guy did and loop it before you even got to it

>>16520729
those shorty front fenders dont do a good job at keeping mudfling under control

>>16519209
WHY IS EVERY DBT FUCKING WITH DIRT BIKES

YES I'M MAD. FUCKING TEENAGER FAGGOTS

>>16521115
why are you so buttblasted about DS bikes?

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>>16521115

>>16519263
Where to get good non-bike boots from? Do you go to one of those work safety equipment stores? All the normal shoe stores I've look at only sell shit boots that have no protection and are just meant to look like boots for a fashion purpose.

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>>16521115
are u booty bothered

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>>16521115
>he thinks he's good at twisties

>>16521145
kevin is that u

>>16521150
who dafuq is kevin

>>16521159
joe is that you?

>>16521171
fuck off bobbye

>(((dirtbikes)))

Whats the best, cheapest bike to get into riding?

>>16520980
>>16521070
is this why bike riders are so gay?

>>16521197
>>16521197
Harley

>>16521197
ninja 250

>>16521205
can that even highway or have fun?

>>16520648
Nah I told everyone who inquired that I'll do the gaskets and valves before they buy it if they're really interested. I may ride like a spook but I still have values.

>>16520642

Ayy 201 North Jersey. That bikelife shit is whack. The only thing I run is I don't stop for cops.

>>16521213
ive highwayed on my old cbr125 bro

>>16521220
Okay but what about the fun part?

>>16521124
>>16521145
>>16521146
No self respecting adult rides dirt bikes and every dbt is loaded with edgy teens who think they're cool. Children ride ur gay ass faggot bikes. Adults ride road bikes.

>>16521223
depends on if you git gud or not

>>16521221
>this is how autistic suzuki owners are

>>16521229
dam son whoever pulls that stick out of your ass will be named king arthur

>>16521229
t. no fun allowed autist

>>16521229
I'm an upstanding, self respecting and respected adult and i ride both.
i just dont have crippling autism like you

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>>16521199
Probably.

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>>16521229

Get a load of this fag lol

>>16521249
quit pretending like he "cut you off" faggot.
>muh cagers

>>16521254
>Hennessy
official bike of niggers

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>>16521260
N
>>16521260
E
>>16521260
U
>>16521260
!
>>16521260

>>16521258
Well I do ride like a nigger I've said.
>>16521217
>>16520605
>>16520546
>>16520506

>>16521050
But Mexico is doing all the school shootings now

>>16521115
I like the dirt bike fags over the douchlord sportbike try hards

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>>16521115
Because riding dirt makes you a better rider on the street.

>>16521094
Kek, maybe showing off trying to willie?

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>>16521203

>>16521237
41 keks

new
>>16521419
>>16521419
>>16521419
>>16521419
>>16521419

>>16519209
>>>16521115
>Because riding dirt makes you a better...

No, it really doesn't

>>16521254
How old are you, 12?

>>16521695
Was meant for
>>16521298