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

Can anyone recommend any 300-650 class bikes that aren't sportbike styled? I'm having to pay out the ass for a CBR 125 in Ontario because it's styled like a sport bike ($1800/year). Literally almost exactly the same as I'd be paying for a CBR 500.

>>16556547
D R Z
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>>16556547
SV650N

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>>16556547
DRZ400

can someone write an article for the dr-z400 in knowyourmeme

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Anyone else use a specific weather app? The one that comes with my phone isn't specific enough when It comes to rain

>>16556587
Accuweather (tm) has a minutecast function that can tell you for the next 2 hours very specifically when it will be raining. Also has hourly forcast for up to 24 hours and daily forcast for up to about 2 weeks.

The thing about the DRZ 400 is that it's just a /dbt/ meme. Nobody is actually falling for it. Unlike the grom which is a widespread moto meme that people actually buy into.

>>16556587
Radarscope

About 4 minute delay on raw radar info from NWS sites.

>>16556587
I just check the doppler radar. Much easier to see rain trends and stuff than to rely on the "X% chance of rain" stuff.

>rain
>passengers

this is why i own a car

>>16556621
I'm in California it doesn't rain.

Except last week, but that was a fluke.

>>16556620
This. Everyone gets their info from NOAA, so I just go straight to their page.

>>16556609
pretty much every youtube vlogger has had a DRZ at some point.
And it's more than just a meme. It's seemingly the most common bike on dbt as well. lots of people here own one

>>16556651
>here we go
Sage hide and report.
Do not reply to this thread.

>>16556651
>It's seemingly the most common bike on dbt as well.

It's the same 10 people spamming their shit.

>>16556659
if 10 people on /dbt/ have one, that would make it the most common bike on /dbt/

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>>16556680
ayy lmao post DRZs

>>16556651
>It's common so that makes it good
It's a meme bike, it's not even good in it's segment

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>>16556651

>>16556678

Pretty sure there are at least 5 of us with R3s that haven't been crashed yet.

>>16556686
so what you're saying is the DRZ is twice as common as the R3, and therefore twice as good?

sounds about right

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Is v4 > i4?

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>>16556573
that is not a ktm 300 exc

>>16556688

Well, one is a shitbike that is only good for shitposting about and the other is memebike that isn't really good for anything. Up to you as to which one is better.

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>>16556742
precisely why the suzuki drz is the sole true godbike.

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>>16556752
troo

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>>16556752
If a DRZ is a god machine then why can't they into single trails?
check mate lemon fanboys

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>>16556732
Fr making power and going fast? Probably. I4 is easier to work on though

>>16556746
at least the godbike can go offroad and crash without breaking hundreds worth of cheesy plastics

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>>16556776
they can. I've done it myself

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>>16556803
was it painful?

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>>16556829
no but I don't get to do any real trail riding often so I get exhausted by the end of the day because I'm not used to that much exercise.

>>16556651
I love the way they sound. Glorious!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb6UVNiNdoA

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>>16556829
Time for webms

>>16556882
Mine is even louder than that and has been for over 10k miles. They're noisy engines.

>>16556913
A DRZ would have made it.

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>>16556984
Would have made what?

>>16556955
>They're shit engines.
iftfy

>>16556587
I've got accuweather, weather channel, and a lightning strike tracker.

>>16556997
it

>>16556609
The DRZ has been a real life meme for long enough that people have largely stopped falling for it, irs just had a resurgence on /dbt/ because of some autist.

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>>16556913
webms are good.

>>16557010
>mfw I started the drz memeing just becaues it triggered wrfags so hard
>tfw it is out of control now
I've created a monster

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>>16557020
Does anyone on /dbt/ actually own a WR?

>>16557020
I had no idea what one night of shitposting would turn into

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>>16557031
No. I just use WR's because it triggers DRZ fags so fucking hard.

>>16557020
See kids, this is why you shouldn't shitpost, it's all fun and games when you're just fucking around, then some autist picks up on it and ruins every thread for 2 months.

>>16557031
Quite a few, they just aren't regulars

>>16557031
a wrr? theres a sperg that posts pasta here every time

>>16557031
there's a couple

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>>16557031
Yes

>>16557049
are you the one that rides 1000 miles a year?

>>16557057
Yup. Will be more this year. Im getting a new seat.
I also have more than one bike. So it was just the wr450 that got 1000 miles

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>>16557031
I am buying a yz250fx next week.
pic related.

>>16557068
>not doing 1k every other week

P A T H E T I C

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>>16557073
should have been a godbike

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>>16557123

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>>16557122
>doesn't even post the best dirt bike suzuki offers
my dad rides an rmx450z, it is not exactly a bad bike but it is heavy and too soft for any riding that is actually serious.

>>16557138
im 5'10 and 180lbs

how low will the seat go down by my weight?

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>>16557073
You are buying the wrong yz my friend

So can we just make a thread for DRZ, WRR, and Rossiposter?

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>>16557073
Why not the YZ250X

>>16557173
you'll be close to both feet flat
tires, wheels, seat, linkages make a pretty big difference

>>16557173
You'll be fine, I could flat foot a DRZ when I was 14.

>>16557197
Wrr guy only exists because drz fags instigate shit.
Note the last dbt that didnt start with a drz.
Quite nice in that thread.

>>16557197
That's not how shitposting works

>all these yamahas

a new malady has befallen /dbt/

>>16556776
>single trails
i think the term you are looking for is single track

Just post the picture of the topless girl with the perfect small tiddies beside the WR and get banned already.

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FZ1 or FJR13?
>all I want is well sorted suspension
>bottom end torque is god
>if it's hard to work on I'm not interested
>has to be comfy for 2+ hours at a time

Why aren't there any bikes that meet my requirements

>>16557285
WIll she work on my Honda for an additional fee?

>>16557300
Classy lady mechanics don't work on worthless garbage.

>>16557300
She would never wear a shirt again if she had to work on hondas

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>>16557208
because i have a ktm 300exc which is a better 2 stroke

i feel like getting me a fun little shit bike to ride trails, whaddya think /dbt?

https://norfolk.craigslist.org/mcy/5939269157.html

that way i have 2 shitbikes...one for fun and the other for funner fun

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>>16557328
Yeah. Just be aware they need clean oil and lots of oil changes.
And the timing chain and guides are weak on old hondas.
Also highly recommend xl185s

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>Bike runs good but has one big problem, it has a hole in the engine.

Should I avoid this like the plague or is this not that bad of a deal? Is it an easy fix?

>>16557367
yes avoid at all costs

>>16557328
https://norfolk.craigslist.org/mcy/5941026846.html

>>16557342
i might be overwhelming myself in maintenance if i do. for instance, i replaced my '99 Ranger's leaky radiator this afternoon and now it's got another fucking issue with the temperature gauge.

it's never ending with this fucking thing!!!

>>16557399
Dont own a ford then?
I beat the piss outta my xl185s tho. Love it

>>16557413
on the brightside i'm pulling my gs500 outta storage since the 14th of December

>>16557687
those riding pants look baggy, is there any padding underneath?

>>16557711
All dirt pants are baggy, you wear shin/knee/hip pads under them.

>>16557367
>leddit
>don't buy that thing though
>Error: Our system thinks your post is spam. Please reformat and try again.
FUCK OFF CHINA MOOT

>>16557285
Interdasting fetish. Are you allowed to fap while she does the work topless, or only allowed to watch?

>>16557642
>Gs500
Into the trash it goes

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650 is bigger than 400 though?

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>>16557851
why does a 300 make more power than both though?

>>16557870
Because 2stokes are a gift from god

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TFW when you'll never get to own 2 of the greatest meme bikes ever produced

>>16557870
becuase its a KTM and thats 3 letters
3X300 is 900

>>16557367
I have a hard time believing a bike with a hole in the engine can run that great.

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>>16557912
true

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>>16557929
Why would you want to?

>>16556547
>Insurance charges more because the bike is functionally superior for aerodynamics and wind protection, and therefore gets better MPGees/does less harm to muh rainforests

Sue them.

t. burger

>>16557963
>didn't uncover his bike because it's a honda

>>16558013
Its a yamaha
See
>>16557049

>>16558019
Does look nice. Been wanting to sell the DRZ and get a wr250r. I haven't seen any at the local dealership though to play around with it. I've heard the weight on them is a lot lower and despite only weighing 25ibs less I've heard it feels like 50 less. DRZ feels heavy as shit and not that great off road, but it is mega fun street hooning.

>>16558036
post your DRZ

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What does \tbd\ think of the Suzuki GS 500?

>>16558366
Drop anon pls spam harleys

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>>16557929
>

Guys you know I love me some DRZ, but this spamming has to stop.

>>16558366
It's not a DRZ or a WR.

>>16558485
I can't wait until an actual good bike is the meme bike again

>>16558554
CBR600F4i

How cold is too cold for you, /o/?

>>16558586
it was 65 today and it was pretty awful

>>16558586
I won't go riding when it's less than 10°C unless absolutely necessary.

>>16558586
I rode to breakfast at 30F a few days ago. Roads were clear but my gloves proved inadequate.

>>16558611
My ride home is like 45F, and that sucks lemme tell ya

>>16558624
>>16558611
>>16558586
it's like 35degrees C here in QLD Australia.
Pretty shit. Nobody is wearing gear.

>>16558642
You know those shirts that have coolant tubes in them and connect to a little tank? Strap the tank to the pillion pad or have it inside a tank bag and you'll be good for a few hours.

>>16558652
cheers mate, i'll look into that

>not having a warm/cool ass blower

http://entrosys.com

>>16558586
Coldest weather I've been riding in was 9degree C in light rain, it was okay, I think I didn't even put the lining in my gear

>>16558654
I dunno why I didn't think of that when I lived in New Mexico, but it would have made crossing the deserts a lot nicer. I don't know if some of them have internal batteries for the pump, but at worst they have car lighter adapters and you can rig one up in an out of the way location.

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>>16558652
This looks cool af, I'd get one for those Socal summers.
But $150?

>>16558586
When my hands go numb it's too cold.

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>>16558586
I compare the dew point to the air temp. If the ground's cold enough to be pulling black ice out of the air, I don't ride for fun.

Also, if the air temp is below 0°C, I'll only ride outside builtup areas. Handguards do fuck all at city speeds, but help heated grips work a lot better above 60-70kph.

Haven't been riding below -2°C yet.

>>16558688
I ride in snowboard gloves sometimes and even those barely do anything

>>16558586
50 degrees F is the limit for me in the northeast usa. Anything else the wind is just distracting and I feel no tire grip

>>16558586
No such thing, colder weather = dirt bike weather.

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>>16556513
>all carbs soaked and blasted out with air
>new O rings and gaskets throughout
>float heights, jets, and idle mixtures set by the book
>new vacuum and fuel hoses
>throttle and choke cable freeplay set by the book
>all carbs synchronised
>new spark plugs
>new air filter
>all valve clearances in spec
>fresh oil change

M8s
She runs like a peach

>>16558586
Whenever ice actually ends up on the road.

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>>16557929
Ahh, I see all the teenage dirt bike faggots are here fagging up the thread again. It's called a DAILY BIKE THREAD. Why the fuck is it always teenagers posting their shit dirt bikes? Disgrace to the name "biker"

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>>16558586
Around 5° should still be okay, after that my normal perforated gloves don't do shit and I freeze my hands in 5 minutes.

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But why obsessing over the DR and the WR when the Beta 480 is obviously the best enduro bike?

>>16558762
Nice bike, nobike.

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>>16558762
found a picture of you

>>16558785
300 > 480

2 smoke, no premix. Wew.

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>>16558785
lol nice nopl8

>>16558800
>Beta lineup
>4T: 350, 390, 430, 480
>2T: 250, 300
Nice try, though, retard.

>>16558807
Beta all come with plates, m8, what you on about?

>>16558810
not that one lol

>openly riding a beta motorcycle when you could ride an alpha DRZ

>>16558813
That's because he took it off, genius.

>>16558820
>says the omega

>>16558822
they are not street legal, genius.

http://www.betausa.com/content/480-rr

>>16558827
>usa
Lmao.
>buying new
Lmao.

They're all street legal in Italy and they're Euro4.

>>16558586
Chance of black ice on the road, so if it's +1°C during the night I won't ride before midday or after sunset.

>>16558642
I've been wearing gear, and sweating in it.

>>16558827
Also.
>2 seconds in google

http://www.tuffcitypowersports.com/beta/4-stroke-enduro/duplicate-of-beta-480rr.html
>Beta's biggest meanest bike in the lineup! 2016 offers Fuel injection and street legal. Also available in the Race replica

>americans

>>16558848
>>16558827
And this by Beta itself.

http://www.betausa.com/content/2017-beta-updates

>b-but muh DRZ/WR!

>>16558849
Redpill me on betas, anon. Are they reliable? Chinese? I saw them a while back on the motogeo mongolia video but are they any good?

>>16558863
>chinese
Considera suicidio
They are an italian brand of racebikes, 2 stroke, oil injected
Very good dirtbikes, VERY good trials bikes

fuck off you dirtbike and dual sport faggots

>>16558863
They're Italian and reliable. They're winning the enduro championship, Beta has been steadily growing in the latest years, they export 80% of their products and the 2T 300RR is the most sold bike of the segment.

I'm no expert, I simply found it ridiculous that /dbt/ shitposters would make things up to make them look like a non option. Go inform yourself, they seem like very good bikes, they simply cost more than other brands.

>>16558881
>Italian and reliable

>>16558884
Yes, reliable.
What, you murricans jealous?

As a brand new beginner looking for a 250, I should avoid everything made before 2010, right?

>>16558895
What?
Why?
Just get q GS 500

>>16558895
pw50

>>16558909

Girls don't find GS 500's attractive.

I need either a CBR 250/300, a Ninja 250/300, Yamaha R3, or GSX250R

>>16558919
>girls
WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

>>16558919
>imblyng you know what girls like
Your bike won't make you more attractive

>>16558928
>>16558944

I need to get a sportbike or I will have ZERO chance at meeting girls and losing my virginity

>>16558919

>Girls don't find GS 500's attractive.

You're implying they would find a 250 attractive? They can't tell the difference between a Kawasaki and a Suzuki.

>>16558586
i can ride below 10°celsius but it's not enjoyable.
Optimal temperature is between 15-25°C, more it's too hot when you have your gear, without gear it's enjoyable to 35°C.

>>16558951
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>>16558928
Tru facts, girls like cruisers more than sport bikes and shitbikes or sport tourers.

>>16558970
t. cruiser owner

>>16558970
Can confirm. Bitches love comfort

>>16558972
I knew this before I owned a cruiser. Girls are typically more timid and cruisers are the least "sporty" looking

Hit 180 today on my gsxr 1000. What have you faggots done?

>>16558985
I'm what unit. If not mph nobody is impressed

>>16558985
Applied for a job with deliveroo. Had to cancel it when insurance on my zx6r would be too expensive.

Being unemployed sucks

>>16558985
Finished 2 evaluations, dreamed of riding and prayed for good weather and still have 2h of work to do

>>16558990
you really think i would make a post about 180 kmph?

>>16559001
Yea.
Now about proving this fictitious speed

>>16558970

The only girls that find cruisers attractive are 35+ white trash single mothers.

Hot 20 year old college girls are ONLY attracted to sportbikes like CBRs and Ninjas

>>16559014
What's it like being so wrong?

>>16559014
This.

Girls like the name "ninja". They would consider cool even a 250 with that name.

We all know how gay that is, though.

>>16559014
I think you mean cars
Girls like cars because they are convenient
You can't do your hair and wear your favorite dress when going to a party or restaurant by bike

>>16558881
>buying a dual sport from a brand that doesn't have a massive dealer infrastructure in the US
>buying a bike that isn't readily available used
No thanks

>>16559059
>I don't want a good bike
Okay.

>>16559071
You can have the greatest bike on earth but it's no better than a lawn ornament if it months to get parts for it

>>16559097
And you base that on what? Your non experience? Or your experience with super reliable cruisers?

I like how all you murritards are so desperate.

>>16559117
Is it hard to understand that if you have no one to sell the bikes or parts, it's hard to get parts? Novel idea I know.

>>16559126
>hurr no parts, no buyers
Nigger I already told you how many bikes Beta is exporting, stop with your bullshit.
Provide some data or fuck off.
Have you ever thought that maybe, just maybe people who buy them keep them?

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Got saddlebags for my bike and it looks 100 times better.

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Fuck this shit. I'm getting some heated grips.

>>16559144
I'm torn. Personally I don't like saddlebags on my bike but the ability to carry rain gear and other shit makes them really convenient.

>>16559144
Looks like they might be the wrong way around. What brand and type are they?

>>16559151
They're really cheap for a nice set of oxfords, do it bruv

>>16559155
they're definitely the right way around. I've tipped them forwards a bit so that they aren't touching the exhaust.

The brand is 'biketek', not heard of it either.

>>16559142
There's 8 dealerships in the whole country. That network is tiny. If you aren't in the area then you'll have to get parts mailed in. If they don't have the parts on hand, they'll have to get it nailed from Italy, then mail to you.

If you live near a dealership then your in luck, but how much better is it than a yz250 or cr250 that you can get parts for I'm literally every town, city and farm county in the country.

I'm sure it's a stellar bike, but come on famalam, you don't have to be so dense to understand why people don't buy that shit

>>16559179
http://www.betausa.com/store-locator

KK, go home. You are drunk (and an asshole but that's not important right now)

>>16559179
Even if your delirious rant were true, which it isn't, I still wouldn't give a fuck because >Murrica.

>even thought it's a good bike it's shit because I don't want it to be a good bike
Are you not late to the meetup at the local gay bar? Better hope your cruiser won't leave you stranded.

>>16559227
I've never said it's shit, I've said it's useless if you have to wait for long periods of time to get parts because the infrastructure

>>16559205
Oh I'm terribly wrong, there's ten stores instead of 8 in a country of over 340 million people

Any Italians here?

Is it possible to register (il passaggio di proprietà) a motorbike under another person's name? I'm not an Italian resident and the dealership told me they can't register under my name, and that I should instead register it under an Italian friend's name.

is this legal? surely if I have insurance/license it's fine? and do I insure the bike under my name? any ideas?

>>16559288
ask maxwrist

>>16559301
good idea

>>16559251
>Google map
>full of red points
KK, I'm going to assume you are just a shitty troll. Cause if your are this fucking dense just kys

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>>16559325
>if

>>16559325
Did you not read the kidding of dealerships?

Can you even read?

>>16559346
Listing*

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will these be sufficient enough to be acceptable for taking the MSF class in?

Of course once I get a bike I'll get real gloves with knuckle protectors and all, but I just need someone that is allowed for the course

>Gloves – Must be full finger and cannot be open on the back of the hand. Almost any full finger glove may be used: motorcycle gloves, garden gloves, mechanics gloves and batting gloves are acceptable. (Mom’s dishwashing gloves and surgeon’s gloves are NOT acceptable)

Recommendations for a new jacket? Perforated leather jacket under $350 would be perfect, currently wearing a cheap Joe rocket textile that doesn't fit quite right.

>>16559350
Reading your own post may help.

It pretty much explicitly approves of those gloves.

>>16559358

>cannot be open at the back of the hand


They have velcro at the back of the hand

>>16559179
KK has a point. There's little reason to buy anything that lacks SERIOUS dealer representation and a large aftermarket because those make owning a motorcycle more convenient.

Betas are an established brand but unless you are a dedicated trials rider, why bother? You don't owe the fucking company your support. Common bikes have nice things like lots of organ donors, which matters if you keep them a long time.

>>16559364
Open means uncovered. As in skin open to the air.

>>16559364
They are not open at the back of the hand, the velcro part is around the wrist

>>16559364
So do batting gloves

>tfw wore cotton winter gloves from dollar store for the msf.
They really don't give a shit

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>>16559354
Please respond

>>16559516
Icon

>>16559346
>type a location into "where are you" search bar.
>whole new set of dealerships appear on listing.

Holy fucking shit you are stupid and lazy.

>>16559516
whatever fits well and you like the look of really

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>2017
>not being an ephebophile

the key hole on my bike seems really, really fucked.

It's very hard, sometimes impossible to turn it, and it bends my key.

When I do manage to turn it, the ignition won't turn on, and I have to keep turning it back and forth until the ignition starts.

>>16559563
It is fucked. Replace it.

>>16559563
You can buy a new one, they're not much money

>see some guy in the parking lot of my local grocery store standing next to his honda dual sport
>be /r9k/ as fuck, but finally muster up the courage to say something
>"nice dual sport!"
>he replies "what?"
>my heart is beating fast as fuck and I start sweating
>wish i had never said anything
>look in the direction of my car in an attempt to flee
>car is too far away
>say again, louder, "nice dual sport" and give him a thumbs up
>he says "thanks", and then powers it on and drives away
>rush to my car and drive home, never planning on talking to anyone that rides ever again

>>16559589
>millenials

>>16559595

What year were you born in?

>>16559595
As a millennial, I agree. Our generation are fags

>>16559288
Seems like bullshit to me. Why not move your residency? You're the Italian guy who lived in England, right?

>>16559251
>>16559346
Oh, I get it, the jews fear the superior, mighty Roman bikes, that's what this is all about in the end.

>>16559601
>Why not move your residency?
Not yet, if I change now I'd have to pay Italian tax on my earnings for the last 6 months or something, even if I earned it outside of Italy.

>You're the Italian guy who lived in England, right?
No, I'm not Italian. I'm from the UK.

>>16559607
Nah m8, I want that rare Austrian Husqvarna FE350

>>16559369
I'm pretty sure there's plenty of Beta in the US, they're just new and won't get sold for some time.

>>16559610
Sounds like bullshit to me too. People buy vehicles from different EU countries all the time.

>>16559597
1979, anxiety and social awkwardness were rare when I was a teen. Now it's the norm.

>>16559623
The dealership told me they would handle the registration of the bike themselves, and would not charge me for it (usually if you do it yourself you pay something like 180eur). The other day they asked me for my Italian identity card, which I told them I didn't have, so I offered my passport and fiscal code, but today they've said the government agency won't allow them to use those.

Idk what else to do except have my friend register it for me. I could go to the driving authority here in Italy myself and ask them, but I'm not sure it'll make a difference.

>>16559589
fucking cringed

>>16559641

>Literally 1 year before the millennial cutoff

I hope for your sake that you're lying, because If i was pushing 40 and still on an anime imageboard for manchildren, i'd just off myself

>>16559651
We're both here so that reflects you as much as it does me.
Doesnt really matter what site im on if it's the discuss motorcycles and cars.

>>16559641
Thanks internet.

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>>16559559
Who isn't?
>>16559610
Yeah, people, from the EU at least, should be able to buy vehicles in each country.
>>16559647
If you have an Italian driving-riding license you should be fine, I didn't use the Identity Card either. Do UKfags have the EU license? Maybe that'll do.
>>16559651
I'm from 88 and yesterday I went to watch Kimi no na wa at the theatre, even though it's shit. It was full of weeaboo manchildren. :^)

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>dbt slows down THIS much during Europe prime hours

THIS CAN'T BE REAL EUROBROS HOW IS AMERILARD BETTER WE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE THE TRUE MOTOLOVERS

>>16559707
I have an EU license. They told me it's not enough, they cannot register me without residency. Might be bullshit.

>>16559710
calm down faggot

>>16559715
110% bullshit.

>>16559715
Mmh, I had to give them my residency together with the license, they might have a point.
Can't you register the bike in the UK? Send the documents to a relative or a friend.
>>16559721
Nah, m8, it's true.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVE79XT8-Mg

I'm really not understanding this. I thought you pushed right to go right, and pushed left to go left. So now you're telling me I should turn the handles left to go right now? Are both the same thing, or does it only matter at high speeds?

>>16559721
>110% bullshit.
>>16559733
>they might have a point.

God damn it.

>>16559733
>register the bike in the UK?
Nah, way too much hassle and £££.

>>16559737
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Countersteering

Just read this. If you still don't get it come back here but it's all there. You'll get 100 different answers on DBT and a lot of them will be wrong.

>>16559737
Have you never ridden a bicycle? You initially push in the other direction to gain the possibility to immediatly turn with a wider angle in the direction you want to go.

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>>16559737
you turn the bars the opposite way, so when they say push right, they mean push your right hand forward to go right.

The bars turn the opposite way which tilts the bike in then they naturally point the way you'd expect after you're done tipping in, this works at very low speeds too you just don't need to tip in as much at low speeds.

No need to think too much about it though just practice your cornering.

>>16559748
Then have someone else register it if possible, no other options.
Try go talking with someone at ACI or PRA first.

>>16559748
>>110% bullshit.
My apologies. I assumed you intended to register it in the UK.

>>16559737
You subconsciously turn left for a second but don't lean left, thus initiating a significant lean right and the following turn to the right.

Everybody does that, but not everybody realises

>>16559761

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb2E_r-oT4o

Check this out. This is what I do though, there is no turning of the handles, so why do they say that?

>>16559782
You can do it consciously at higher speeds though and it's good to practice doing so because then you can do it while in corners that unexpectedly tighten mid turn.

>>16559795
>>16559761

don't watch any of these stupid fucking youtube videos. just get on the fucking bike and ride it. it isn't complicated. it's retarded to think of it as "pushing left to go right" because really all you're doing is pushing the handle bars in the right direction to go right. it's common fucking sense that gets memed by wannabe pseudo retards that don't know shit.

just get on the fucking bike and ride. you'll figure it out

>>16559795
They're turning by very small amounts in the case of that video.

I wanna smol biek
Did they sell any smol bieks in europe?

>>16559820
Yes.

>>16559822
Any gooduns?

>>16559801
Unless you're already at max lean, that is.

>>16559737
Hold your hands out like you're holding handlebars

Now lean like you're gonna turn right on the bike

Which hand is out further?

>>16559828
WR125

>>16559830
Yeah then it's time to hang off the bike or just brace for impact.

>>16559805
>>16559795

What you do not realise is that you INDEED steer left to INITIATE right turn, but AFTER initiating you set your wheel straight or into the turn to finish the maneuver.

There has been an experiment which I cannot find now, basically they fixed the fork so it couldn't steer. As an outcome the ride couldn't initiate turns in a correct way, and turn radius was very big, just because he couldn't increase lean without turning the bar out of the corner

>>16559805
You're saying this because you ride since you were little. Not everybody started riding a 2 wheeled vehicle since they were kids, so it's not that obvious even though they are doing it at moderate speeds unconsciously .

It is important to understand the technology behind riding, so you don't end up like that webm guy who can't turn his bike and die.

>>16559839
that's fucking stupid, steer left to go right?


really faggot, are you really that fucking retarded?

>The state of /dbt/

>>16559862
>can't grasp basic physics
ayy lmao

>>16559862
>what is twist of the wrist
Post bread on bike, you retarded.

>>16559839
>There has been an experiment which I cannot find now, basically they fixed the fork so it couldn't steer. As an outcome the ride couldn't initiate turns in a correct way, and turn radius was very big, just because he couldn't increase lean without turning the bar out of the corner

There was a example of this it twist on the wrist
They had a bike with fixed/locked handlebars and the dude was shifting his weight everywhere.
The bike went straight.
>>16559862
>physics deniers

>>16559837
Smoler

how do i wheelie? i'm too scared to even dare try?

>>16559898
roll throttle on, use 1 finger to pop clutch, cover brake in case of going too high.

Explaining the technique of a wheelie is very easy much like it's very easy to describe how to serve a tennis ball but it's all about refining that technique to perfection.

Just spend 1 hour a week or so practicing popping the front wheel up, it'll be very small and inconsistent at first, but regular, measured practiced will have it improve, if you feel like you're just not gonna get it, or you're too scared, just keep chipping away at it, it'll improve, you'll get less scared and the wheelies will get higher, longer and better controlled.

You won't shrek it if you just take babby steps and don't go too far out of your comfort zone, people shrek when they try too hard.

>>16559898
Depends on the bike, with my fz07
>look at the throttle funny and the front comes up.
With smaller bikes you might need to clutch up, or time a bounce on the forks.
>ive wheelied a cruiser with some bouncing and clutch dropping.

Any former or current owners of a 2005 zx636 ever have an issue of the bike shutting off on them because of overheating? I've been reading that the undertail exhaust would overheat the ECU and this could happen. Should I buy a heat sheild to be on the safe side?

>>16559862
>americans

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>>16556631
And yet you socal fags would die if you didn't steal lots of our water here in the bay area

NEW NEW NEW
>>16559937
>>16559937
>>16559937
>>16559937
>>16559937

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>>16559933
We the best