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

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godbike edish btw

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There is literally nothing wrong with the VFR800

>>16709414
That's not a road king

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>>16709446
you're right, the godbike is not a whatever the fuck you just said

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>>16709462
Your attempt at a maymay is sad.

Plus I thought you had to be 18 to post on here?

Dirt bike and dual sport riders, don't even think about waving to real bike riders like myself.

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CBR600 best daily sport commuter/occasional racer/local mountain carver.

Cheap to own, easy to work on, reliable forever.

Discuss.

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>>16709484
we don't think about you at all

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>>16709475

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86c9G5cBY0A

>>16709484
So...slingshot rider?

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>>16709441
>not the glorious 2000 yellow one

>>16709490
Seriously, how bad is the lack of torque lower in the rev range?

Is it really painfully slow and nearly impossible to get up a hill, or is it just relatively slow compared to what the bike is capable of?

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>>16709528
Wow, an actually really intelligent question here.

Some of what you've read is true - the bike is slower while it's under about 8,000 RPM. I mean, it'll obviously still blow away any cruiser, and it fucking hauls ass, but it really starts screaming above that rev reange.

The tradeoff is that its decent around town as a daily driver. That, and the fact that the powerband is well-known to be smoother than R6 or GSX. Those bikes tend to suddenly jump into power - a trait which can be hard to control for some riders. The CBR's available power ramps up more smoothly. Basically, you know it when you're approaching "race mode."

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lol

>>16709565
I was just curious, coming from one of these >>16709516 and hankering for something lighter, with more points to hook bungee nets and soft bags to

>>16709565
>blow away any cruiser
Nah pham. Rocket 3 will smoke you easy

>>16709587
With 48 flbs of torque most cruisers would out drag it.

>>16709609
The new thunderstrokes have something like 120 ft lbs

>>16709617
I knew that they were high but holy shit.

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>>16709587
lol, yeah, okay, the Triumph may be faster in a straight line, but when it's time to make a turn, say good bye to your foot pegs.

>>16709623
Sure thing street rossi.

>>16709623
Way to move the goalposts

>>16709623
>honduh riders
>out turning anyone

also
>turning
>not cornering
lol

>>16709621
Yea. Top is around 140 ish or so so not super crazy. But still nice with all that torque

>>16709652
Compared to the equivalent harley that p good.

What's the best bike to ride for a whole day that ain't a Harley?

>>16709659
Indian Springfield.

>>16709655
They embarrass harley in every way
>>16709663
Or the chief classic/vintage

>>16709565
Cruisers that'll blow away a cbr600
Ducati xdiavel
Suzuki boulevard
Harley Davidson vrod
HD Fat Boy S
Honda Valkyrie
Triumph Thunderbird/rocket III
Yamaha MT-01
Victory Hammer

>>16709680
Here in WA we have these things called "mountains"
I hear they're popular in yurop and nippan too.

>>16709659
Goldwing, any sport tourer, any ADV.

>>16709705
so it'll be nice to have more torks than an obselete 600 inline four

>>16709705
Here in WA we have these things called "liberals" that like to straighten out roads and post troopers on abandoned rural routes for "safety reasons"

>>16709723
>>16709705
the best mountain roads in WA aren't very sport bike or cruiser friendly
no cops up there either

hm

anyone else not able to upload images?

>>16709743
me too

>>16709743
same

>>16709659
R1200rt
>smooth boxer engine
>Plush heated seats
>shaft drive
>great fuel range and economy
>perfect mix of sport and touring

>>16709743
Error. Upload failed.

>heated grips

>Honda Dio (Production Ending)
Wow fuck everything.

have you guys put something like rainx on your visor to bead off rain drops?

>>16709944
Nah I just ride faster

>>16709944
No, get a gud helmet

>>16709490
>CBR600
>Cheap to own, easy to work on, reliable forever.
I think you meant single cylinder dual sport
"oops, cracked my fairing, gotta spend a couple hundred bucks to replace it"
"oops, gotta work on x, gotta take off all this plastic first"
"oh no my clipons broke off"
>getting the attention of every cop in the area
>fancy bike to attract thieves
>you needed to buy a tank protector just to prevent scratching your shit up
and it goes on and on
working on a dual sport is like working on a bicycle it's so quick and easy

Guys are GSXR's and Yzf r6's bad bikes or something. They are suspiciously abundant and cheap as heck on craigslist

>>16709998
They sold a gorillion of them, so the market is flooded with used ones. Supply is high, demand isn't as high, which means that the prices are low.

>>16709624
What site is this? I know I'll be called the newest of fags

>>16709490
>>16709994
also, gotta lift on your ds?
>lift it up by hand onto a log/milk crate/bucket/$20 dirt bike stand

>>16709998
dont get a carbed r6 unless you want rekt cylinders, 2003+ r6 are fine

Ready for a blog post?

I got my new Vulcan S a few weeks ago, and on my first ride out I lost control and went off road

Should've started on a used Rebel or something...

Big dent in the gas tank now, and I'm laid up with fractured vertebrae

When I get heal up I'm buying a used Rebel to learn the ropes on, I had less than 20 miles experience when I crashed

Best part is I'm financing the new bike, and I'm not even skilled enough to ride it hahahaha

>>16710005

Cycle Ergo

http://cycle-ergo.com

Pretty neat to fiddle with

>>16710012
Yup, now you know why everyone recommends buying a shitty used bike to make your mistakes on while learning.
But don't waste your time with a rebel, that's a bit TOO slow. What specifically happened on the Vulcan? Whiskey throttle? Can't countersteer?
Heal and up just get back on that thing, learning from whatever mistake you made. Keep the dented tank as a reminder while you're still learning, then get it fixed or replace it once you've been riding enough to be more confident. Take it easy.

>>16709528
>>16709565
-1/+2

"fixes" 600s imo.

>>16710012
perfectly appropriate bike to learn on, you just need to learn.

How hard did you try to learn or did you just start riding?

Is it worth selling my 2005 Honda Shadow VLX 600 for a 1995 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
I heard they are light for having a big engine around 650lbs and have good acceleration
My shadow is still fun and comfortable to ride it's just slow

>>16710012
so you just didnt do the msf course or what

why are image uploads dead

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Hello is this the daily boat thread??

>>16710077
I'm a merchant Sailor, does that count?

>>16710027

Just a lack of experience

I got spooked, almost falling over while stopped on a steep incline, rolled on the throttle of something much more responsive/faster than I'm used to and went sailing off the side of the road

>>16710060

I had taken it... 8 months ago

I was a bit shaky riding again, but decided to head out onto the open road instead of a parking lot to get used to the bike

>>16710050

Still a novice, less than 3 days/20 miles experience

Not only that, but I didn't even toodle around on it for a bit to get used to it before heading off

I suppose I do just need to man up and go practice with it before getting ANOTHER bike

>>16710077

Yes

Toot toot Mr. Tug Boat

>>16710012
>I had less than 20 miles experience when I crashed
>Best part is I'm financing the new bike
We told you bro.

Still looking for a dual sport, but gosh this is such a clean ZX600.

https://chambana.craigslist.org/mcy/6013185623.html

>>16710086
Idiotic behaviour can't be treated. I'm sorry, but we have to put you down before you kill yourself.

>>16710176
Wait, Craigslist has reasonable and friendly ads? Thought it was all just hillbillies and jackasses

>>16709659
VFR. 200* for kick, 1200 if you can't shift, 2014 if you need tcs.
First and last mod--upgrade the electrics.

>>16710180
Usually it is.

It's not a bad ad, it's been taken care of decently, he's not asking *too*much, and the info and grammar is fine. If only I didn't want a DS...

>>16710086
You probably would have done the same thing if you were riding pic related or any other bike for that matter.

Just do what you said you were going to, go practice in a parking lot, bonus points if you take a buddy who is confident in their riding ability who can give point out any of your bad habits.

>>16710184
>can't post images on 4chan

the fucks the point of coming here then?
fuck this website im out

>>16710181
The vtec is shit compared to the fi but the fi is ugly as fuck compared to the vtec.

>>16710116
All you can hope for is he had great insurance.

>>16710190
Octo pls suck my dick bby

>>16710181
Did they ever fix the DCT? I heard the first version shifts at weird times.

we post images yet?
No. fuck sake why?

>>16710209
Post boipucci

>>16710209
Post boipucci

>>16709410
just got my Honda Africa Twin CRF1000L today,
holy fuck I'm psyched. I should never have left honda (used to have a Cb900). KTM were so shit, cheap and unreliable. This thing is comfortable, reliable, quick enough, versityle, balanced. So keen.

>>16709490

the only 600rr's worth buying are the 2003 - 2012. The newer bike is fugly as fuck.

>>16710180
Easier to drive price down.

>>16710217
2003 had conventinal forks and looks shitty because of that.

>>16710220
I can't believe Honda still puts conventional forks on anything. They look so dated. I appreciate the practical difference is minimal but teh CB1100 would look so much better with USD forks.

>>16710215
>KTM
>Cheap
top kek m8, they are bits and pieces bikes made from all the most expensive aftermarket parts available

>>16710225
The stingy cunts own showa for gods sake.

>>16710225
>>16710243
Showa does make the forks and rear shocks used on bikes like that though...?

>>16710197
I dont think your dick will reach that far.

>>16710252
Yes, most jap bike forks/shocks are either kayaba or showa.

>>16710254
You need to leave that nigger island and come to cucklifornia bby

>>16710243
yamaha used to own a significant portion of ohlins

>>16710268
They only own pianos m8

>>16710258
He was saying that bikes like the cb1100 don't have showa suspension though

>Notice oil on the exhaust pipe
>And down the engine
>Looking around for a leak
>Notice the oil cap isn't done up at all
>Maybe half a turn thats it
>Been like that for weeks since I last check it
Do you ever wonder how your bike is still running? I swear I've done so much dumb shit to it

>>16710294
>learned to wheelie on this bike
>used to jump it 4x a week on the way to the city
>fork seals completely intact at 56,000 kms.
>mfw "muh fork seals" excuses

Bikes are hardy.

>>16710300
>Fork seal has been leaking for 6months
>still havent fixed it
This is my wheelie excuse.

>>16710294
I do

>no valve check for at least 50k km
>leaking oil
>haven't seen oil in looking glass for 5000km
>4 month old fuel
>nail in rear tyre
>front brake callipers are dead
>rear brake pad (almost) gone
>air filter is in for 30k km have ridden through mud, salt and dust
>ridden on salted roads
>hasn't been washed in 6 months

But still she goes like a beast

>>16710304
My fork seals were leaking for a year (20k km) before I replaced them

>>16710305
>>air filter is in for 30k km have ridden through mud, salt and dust
Air filter is my the one thing I've never cared about. Every time I open it up the thing is still in perfect condition. Its at least 30k km old as well

The air filter servicing the carb sliders on the other hand, that thing is non existant and I havent bothered to stuff some foam in there to fix it. Still runs fine

>>16710305
You monster

>Been riding for years
>Still managed to jerk forwards on downshifts
When will this hell end?

>>16710325
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>>16710294
Nah, it`s a KLR 650.
No, work done to engine ever.
>115,000 kms
Rode at least three to four days with almost no oil.
Forks seals fucked.
Brakes wore down the brake disks. Grinned the edges off.
Clutch might be going.
Air cleaner was replaced once at about 90,000.
Kick stand sensor fucked out so I bridged the wires at about 75,000 kms.
Fuel filter changed once in bikes life time.
Spark plugs changed once in its lifetime.
No gauges work.
Back shock fixed once after it got fucked.
Sprocket changed once at 95,000 kms because I didnt tighten the chain and bent the teeth,
Chain was done at the same time.
Been through three smashes, just changed the cowling.
Gear lever so wore it is now welded on.
Had at least three sets of mirrors.

Still a great bike, if a bit slow on the highway.

>>16710325
Is it a new or different bike than you are used too?

I never used to do it with my KLR now that I have the DL I find I must or the clutch and engine makes a sound I don`t like.

>>16710331
But I do. I just sometime fuck the timing up and let go of the clutch with the throttle open still.

>>16710325
>not having a quick shifter

>>16710341
Legit question. Will having a quickshifter give me crackles and run on since it ignition cuts? Or is the shift just too quick to let fuel through to the exhaust? I feel like my bike isnt obnoxious enough yet

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>>16710325
sort your shit out big fella

>>16710310
Last time I replaced it, it was just black instead of yellow.

>>16710311
I-I still love her! Just lack the time and money to give her the love she needs currently

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Why is water such bullshit.
>Hides potholes
>Dirties bike
>Soaks everything I have to work in
Fuck water.

Ever since getting a bike I feel superior to car drivers. While I still own a car, I hardly ever use it. Anyone else feel the same? Like that all car drivers are secretly just giant cucks?

>>16710354
You forgot the good bit though
>Easy wheelspin

>>16710359
Yeah, right into a fucking ditch.

I can spin my wheels just with the front brake and a bit of water for effect. I don`t need the whole fucking river in the road.

>>16710354
Someone forgot to put the pumps on? Or did the dykes break?

>>16710365
Check your power privilege cis scnum. Not everyone can spin wheels without tons of water

>>16710354
This is why i own a car as well as bikes.
who the fuck wants to ride to work, in the rain, while it is dark?
so much fun, getting to work freezing instead of warm and toasty.

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>>16710371
I don't mind riding in the dark and rain to work. Fuck doing that in a car, standing still for 2 hours is eay worse.

>>16710354
not forgetting oil on wet roundabouts
>goodbye brake lever my old friend, i've gone and lowsided again

>>16710012
>>16710086
Wow. Just wow.

Remember something, if you're too scared you'll never be able to do anything, if you're not you're gonna kill yourself.

Just fucking plan ahead if you don't have any experience. Why the fuck did you stop on a "steep incline"? A motorcycle is not a toy.
I asked my mechanic to ride the bike up from his garage for me when I first got the bike because I wasn't confident. Better safe than sorry.

>>16710371
Unless there's puddles like that it doesn't make much difference if you have to walk any distance from your car.

Bike is less likely to aquaplane so there's that.

>>16710371
I dont mind the rain. My gear keeps out the water very well and water on the road means nothing to my bike. I just need to keep an eye on the road lines. They fuck you up hard.

>>16710357
You're not alone

>want to get race style floating chest insert for the higher CE rating
>chestlet that will be loose there in anything that fits my height
Fug

>>16710357
Most are. But some are still good people, usually they drive a manual shitbox and know how bad it is

>>16710357
Look I agree with you in most cases. Cars are great when conditions are bad or you want to take a group of people.

But yeah, I feel like I part of the cool skret klub coz I hav bek.

>>16710366
Nah, just non stop rain in South Africa. The roads arent made for that and if they were it was like 25 years ago.

>>16710367
I'd become a JetSki if I tried to spin through that.

>>16710371
I'd like to, expect I have no car or licences.

>>16710380
That and the fact that too much rain makes a river. Too little and all the oil is wet and shifted from the spots it was in. Also, the next day when things are dry there is a fuck ton of sand and stones in the road.

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>>16710343
My bee em double jew crackles and shifts very quickly on down shifts

Anyone notice they get more attention from people with gear on? Even just fast food places I get far better service and people making conversation when I'm in maximum attack riding gear.

Make me wonder if they know I'm a skeleton autist underneath all this padding

>>16710400
One of the best parts of riding a motorcycle is that you get to carry around a helmet so that everyone knows you ride a motorcycle.

>>16710400
They know you're an autist at least. Mostly people are super fucking bored so anything even slightly unusual that isn't a douchebag makes their day more interesting.

>>16710401
Helmets are really handy. Use them as a basket while shopping, frozen food at the bottom also gives you a nice chilly helmet on hot days

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>>16709581

>>16710401
lolno. Everyone rides scooters here.

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>>16710400
What kind of gear though? Racing Leathers?

>>16710405
Also a very good weapon.

>>16710408
My 1 piece tends to get the most attention. But even my day to day jacket and pants work. Feels bad when I'm out in normal clothes

>>16710407
Buy a more expensive helmet, scooter riders never wear expensive helmets

>>16710407
Wear a jacket too. Scooter riders never wear leathers.

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>have three weeks of vacation planned this year
>mother coming to town for iron maiden concert
>AZBDR trip with CC81PT
>family bike trip
>prolly going to Burning Man
Boss told me he wants me to take 5 more weeks of vacation this year.
What do?

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>>16710411
>commute with scooter and shit helmet
>I am just some cunt on a scooter
>get my new helmet for my bike
>everybody waves to me on the scooter

>>16710414
>Not squidding it in a tshirt/hoodie

>>16710415
probably get fucked in the arse

>>16710414
I wear a jacket.
I'm just saying that a helmet means nothing here, was not talking about me.
Fuck when you tell people you ride a bike (moto) they initially think you ride a scooter.
>>16710411
Doesn't work like that either, unless you're some high school kid.

>>16710415
some foken woolys m8

>>16710416
I nod to scooter but they never nod back. Kaffirs on delivery bikes are the same.

>>16710417
>UNIronically me every day.

WOOOW

Mt07 vs z650 2017

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Any QLDbros here?

What's involved in the R motorcycle test?

Is it just like the RE shit (slow speed/figure 8/emergency stops/swerve)?

Is there any theory?

>>16710447
You just show up on your kangaroo, trade it in and they let you choose the motorcycle you want

>>16710447
I'm not exactly sure since they changed the laws, but there were a few simple theory questions on road positioning, countersteering, licence rules and bike control followed by an even easier practical test with actually less maneuvers than the RE test, only did figure 8, slow speed, U turn, and an emergency stop and an on road 'test' out in the twisties where me and the instructor basically just had fun on fz09's

Where in QLD m8o? I think there's a few from SE-QLD here, I'm down for a meet but I don't want any webms or photos of my embarrassing riding.

I fell for the 250 meme
I need to ride about 80 miles and the only feasible way is on the highway
I can get up to about 70 on a good day by going WOT with my legs on the passenger pegs, chin to the tank
will it be particularly bad on my engine to go 80 miles WOT? Allegedly the engine on my model of bike (CB250) is factory detuned so the revs aren't incredibly high

>>16710456

Well the reason I'm looking to finally upgrade my licence (had it since about 2011) is I'm selling my baiku and the next bike I buy maybe next year will be non-LAMS approved so can't test ride them on an RE and don't want to be rusty for the R test.

But to answer your question I live in Annerley friendo

Hey guys, gixxerbro here from yesterday with the coolant questions. I checked on th bike this morning and the reservoir is completely empty. I'm guessing the radiator sucked it up somehow. Now what am I supposed to do?

>>16710420
Italybr/o/?

>>16710477
Bomb the shit out of it

>>16710479
Yup.

>>16710471
Forgot to mention to expect a slalom as well. There was nothing you wouldn't have come across from the RE test and normal riding though, just on a bigger bike and more expectation of knowing how to ride safely on the road. 'Buffer zones' and all that sorta stuff, if you can show you're going to ride safely and can move your bike then you're going to get a licence, it's not hard.
Just brush up on your road and licence rules (there are restrictions for your first year on R class) and since you have a few years of experience I think you would pass fine.
Find a place that will do a 1 on 1 test, it's probably more expensive by the hour but you'll get to move through each test easily and retry if you're not too sure on your skill.

Where do you usually ride? I'm down south a bit further and have only been riding up Brisbane way once and only went on a mt. glorious/nebo trip and I was pretty underwhelmed dealing with traffic and staying in the speed limits honestly.
>>16710464
Just do 60 and accept the fact people will pass you.

>>16710464
my gt250 does 80mph without issue

>>16710447
Is the R test still a one day thing?
Did mine last year and it was exactly the same as the RE test except on a larger bike.

Hopefully they didn't change it much

>>16710488
There are no R class restrictions in QLD mate. New rules changed the pillion laws in regards to R class licenses.

So R class riders can do whatever they want as soon as they get it.

>>16710464
No, there is nothing wrong with that. I commute on my Ninja 250 all the time and it's pretty much pegged in 6th at 11k rpm and I am doing an indicated 75. It sucks because of the vibrations and it's an unpleasant sound to hear but other than that there are no issues engine-wise. You may burn a little bit of oil over a long period of time.

One thing I may recommend is changing your gearing. You'll lose some torque down in the lower gears but your top end will be both faster AND at lower RPMs (by about 1k).

How do I ghetto rig some rain gear real quick
I don't wanna have to wear a poncho

>>16710575
Regular rainsuit over your gear.
Or a trashbag with holes for your head and arms.

>>16710575
An entire roll of plastic wrap around your whole body.

>>16710354
>so much water, anon is literally steering a course by a lighthouse

Good work.

>>16710575
Ride indoors.

>>16710575
trash bag

>>16710594
It doesn't take a whole roll

>>16710651
It does when you're his size

>>16709944
Rain-X works great and riders have been using it for many, many years.

The only drawback is when I forget to put a fresh coat on because it lasts so well. Thanks for the reminder. I'll pick up some today.

>>16710435
XSR 700

>>16710012
Spine injuries will annoy you for life and your middle age is gonna suck as it gets worse.

Sell the bike because you just demonstrated a serious problem, dumbassery. Stupid is incurable but the less you do to expose yourself to your own fucktardedness the less damage you'll sustain. You are the kind of person who is actively proud of doing ignorant shit, as if it were cool or something.

Motorcycles are toys. Find a toy which gives less scope for your judgmental defects.

Follow aftercare instructions, drink lots of milk, eat lots of meat, and calcium supplements aren't a bad idea either. I did the above after C3/4 fusion and it speeded recovery.

>>16710353
>I-I still love her! Just lack the time and money to give her the love she needs currently

Liar. You could have gradually sorted out each problem at trivial expense with some planning, and there's no excuse for the oil.

You just want to destroy the motorcycle so you have an excuse to get another one. You have time to solve its problems. No one is that busy. You are just lazy which is fine but admit it. Filth is fine, beating the shit out of it is fine,but systems not working that stop you and leaving objects innatire shows you think that's cool and funny to break your toys.

Finish destroying the bike and post pics. Find a quiet road, drain the oil onto the grass, then do burnouts until it shucks a connecting rod while saving the vidya for /dbt/

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Would you buy a trailer and take your doggo with you on a road trip /dbt/ ?

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>>16710729
My doggo is too old for that now, she'd get really stressed out

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>>16710723
No but I would totally sidecar

>>16710730
she's cute, for an old doggo lady. But in the case she was younger and perfectly in shape ?

>>16710519
Most bikes are geared too low so they are more fun on demo rides. Tall gearing for highway use is a good idea for comfort.

>>16710731
That may be quite weird to ride, did you already rode a sidecar ? What's like ?

>>16710732
Hell yeah she would have loved that a few years ago, I just got baiku last year though

>>16710741
are you planning on getting a new doggo ?

>>16710763
Don't talk like that :°^(

>>16710408
What's going on here? Is he trying to invade a foreign country?
I need source

>>16710766
nah but you know, she need a younger friend, she can teach him everything she know, and when she'll go away, you'll count on your new doggo to make you feel better !

>>16710770
Nah she would feel like she's being replaced

is doucheanon still alive

>>16710721
When you literally need to decide to not eat so you can fill up your only vehicle, oil is too expensive. Few weeks after that I changed job and moved house, haven't really ridden my bike since.

Now I have money, but no time because I am barely home, sleeping in hotels and working 21 days straight. Next weekend is my second weekend off this year. Going to put some oil in, clean her and make an appointment at a shop to get her checked and fixed up.

No oil in the looking glass doesn't always mean no oil. Last summer I didn't see any oil either, but when I put in 0,5L it was already over the max. It should use 0,5L per 10.000km, so it should have 2,5L minimum, taking in account the small oil leakage.

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reminder that Ducati is the GM of motorcycles
>consistently underperforms in specific power output and compensates by making their engines way bigger than competition, then boasting about "muh torks"
>Constantly breaking down, having multiple issues, etc
>Despite costing nearly twice as much as competition, it barely ends up being faster in tests and by the next year jap manufacturers have blown them the fuck out of the water
>they make the literal F-body of motorcycles
>appeals to stupid millenials
>uses an outdated valve design that has no real purpose in modern automotive vehicles
>the majority of them are ridden by can'tturn mouthbreathers who fuck their cousins

How important is replacing the dust blockers on your pistons? and how far out is too far out on and needing replacing?

i cleaned my front calipere for the first time becuse my front wheel wasnt turning and the dust seals are in one placing sticking out a little, i cant get into my brake fluid cannal to replace them because a bolt on it is threaded so how long usually until its a problem?

>>16710919
Id say they are the Porsche of Motorcycles.

Caught up in tradition and "heritage", fixated on a single engine design and people buy it on brand recognition alone.

Any recommendations for good 2 piece leathers for touring and track days during summer boys?
Happy to spend some money if it's quality

I've lost control of my life and wish to end myself in a glorious fashion. What bike could I get for a reasonably modest sum that would still be fast and dangerous enough to send me out in a fireball?

>>16711239
Gsxr aren't called widow makers for nothing

>>16711239
Any 90's 600cc inline four

>>16711239
Turbobusa

>>16711239
Hayabusa

>>16711239
yamaha Vmax.

>>16711257
Vnax isn't cheap though :(

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>>16711247
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>>16711257
Thanks, guys. I've been told that bike owners are generally a bunch of stuck up pricks, but you fellas seem pretty cool.

haven't been here since 5 weeks
what did i miss

>>16711266
DRZ400 shitposting has come and gone as a /dbt/ meme

>>16711258
the old one is.

Its also the one that cant turn so its perfect for suiciding.

>>16711265
The plus side is after you get a bike, you might enjoy it so much that you'll have a newfound will to live.

>>16711275
Thank God for that. Did the spammer finally get bored?

>>16711265
We just want you to kys asap

>>16711276
Nah man, I can never find them for less than 3k. Sucks because they're badass as shit.

>>16711265
Just stick around here an you'll see the biker behind the visor

>>16711286
i guess. he was really trolling the shit out of a couple anons for a while.

>>16711284
I doubt it, but who knows.

>>16711287
Thanks, I really appreciate the concern and the effort.

>>16711289
Well, it's my first and most likely last time here, but if anyone ever asks me, I'll tell them that bikers can be great guys.

>>16711296
At least enjoy the bike while you're still around, they're pretty damn fun

>>16710919
You're wrong bus rider. Ducati is the trend setter in the motorcycle industry. Look at the new fireblade it's a cheap copy of the panigale. While you're jerking of to jap scrap Ducati is working on their new v4 superbike.

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>>16710919
>consistently underperforms in specific power output
>hp/L
underage b& pls go

>>16711319
>pretty fairings
>PLAGIARISM

NuBlade is same as last, except with gizmos this time.
So I'll never buy one. TWO WIRES, BRAHH.

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>>16710262
but people in cali are mostly dicks and its also expensive. At least out here people are chill.
>tfw can ride every season.

>>16710415
practice growing longer legs

>>16711389
Hey octo

>>16710415
my friend rides to burning man from foster city

ive also been trying to go on a NV/AZ dualsport trip

>>16711449
hey bb

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>visit a dealership
>it's permanently closed

>>16711288
well i doubt youll get a hayabusa for less either.

Kawasaki Z750 (2004) as first bike?

I'm 193cm, so will it be fine height wise? The cycle-ergo is kind of eh

>>16711479
Tru. Maybe a gsx1100 or bandit 1200 or Honda Blackbird then

>>16711493
depends on your inseam and arm length
the shorter the both, the better

>>16711493
not a great first bike even if you are big enough for it

not a great bike period

>>16711265
Lots of us bought bikes because we don't care about life anymore so we understand

>>16711524

Really? Why not?
It's been described as a good one for first bike from a couple of places

Does it have some common faults or drives bad?
Do you have any experience with this model?

>>16711557
anyone who calls a near-500 lb 4-cylinder bike as "a good first bike" is clueless

i have an '04 Z1000 which is basically the same bike with 30 more HP and i would not let a new rider anywhere near it. it is big, heavy, really fast, and if you start to let it tip over like a new rider might, it's going down and you're not saving it.

i would recommend something more like a 650, cbr500, sv650, etc. still quick bikes but not nearly as heavy

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How is a Ducati Monster 797 as a beginner bike? I was reading the website and felt that the 797 was their version of a "beginner" bike.

If not I was thinking of a Ninja 300 or 650. Or what is something like the Monster series of bikes?

Please give advice

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>>16711578
It's not that bad. Heavy yes. Not that heavy though. Fast maybe debateable. Power delivery is fairly linear at least. I had mine 3 years and sold it to my friend who had rode a ninja 250 for about a day. He's fine a year later

>>16711628
A beginner Duc is a bike for the experienced that want a 3th or 4th bike.

>>16711628
They're alright bikes for a beginner, but I haven't seen a single one with high mileage for sale in my area so that leads me to assume they don't have a very long life expectancy compared to Jap machines.
Honestly just get an sv650 or something, they're much cheaper to buy and maintain

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>>16711628
> what is something like the Monster series of bikes?
A naked bike?

>>16711639
it is literally over 100 lbs heavier than an SV650 and has 110 hp

"my friend had one and didn't die" doesn't mean it's a good beginner bike

>>16711628
You could probably handle it, but it's heavy for its size, and would be expensive to fix if you drop/crash it. i would recommend the SV650, it is a very similar bike, just a bit lighter and cheaper. After you ride that for a while you could even get a bigger and faster monster, they are great bikes.

>>16711628
>>16711639
Read the sticky you pooftahs

>>16711658
oh also i'll add that the monster 620 is a decent starter bike, they're a bit older, but ignore any of the retards who say >muh ducati maintenance, it's an air cooled 2v bike, it's fine.

>>16711658
I didn't say it's a good beginner bike. I said it wasn't as bad as you made it out to be then gave an example relevant to the conversation

>>16711700
The whole point of this topic is, "is the z750 a good first bike." Too which we say no, it's not.

>>16711663
Why did you quote me? What the fuck does the sticky have to do with my experience with a z1000?

I'm planning a trip to ride the coast from my place all the way down to Key West to get yummy sloppy Joe's sammiches

Who here wanna join?!?!?

>>16711716
I'm not sure, my bad my dude

>>16711700
its about as bad of a beginner bike as you can get without going full busa or 1200GSA

>>16711709
It's not a big deal. It's comparable to an fz6 which most people would probably say is a fine beginner bike.

>>16711723
A tall dude wouldn't even have the worst time on a 1200GSA as his first bike though.
They're relaxed and easy bikes. Their speed is deceptive, which can cost you a lot.

Anyone got experience with downgrading a bike from higher kw to lower? Found a nice 600cc 54kw bike (kawasaki eliminator), but shitty EU(dunno how it is in US) rules wont let me ride it just yet cause its heavyweight and i only have A2 license atm, so 35kw is my limit

I feel like everyone here likes tof blow out of proportion the beginner bike topic because A) they want to justify their 250 or B) they just got off their 250 and wanna feel like a big man. I love small bikes but not everyone needs, wants, or has to take the same path.

>>16711733
>They're relaxed and easy bikes
Yeah, they also have an extremely tall seat height and weigh over 560 lbs.

>>16711493
I got a 2008 Z750 as my first bike last year.
You'll be just fine.

>>16711663
>Read the sticky

I did. I just wanted some further advice.

Thanks everyone

>>16711628
Not great, it's a bit too powerful and it'll be expensive if (when) you drop it, those others you mentioned are good and the SV650 seems right up your alley. If you're set on a Duc the older 620/659/695/750 monsters a bit slower and probably cheaper than a 696 or 797, so they'd do okay for a beginner.

I actually road an '01 Monster 750 for a few weeks when I was 17 and it was a sweet little thing, comfortable, easy to handle, and plenty fast enough.

>>16711752
You are correct, a 650 vtwin is perfectly acceptable. Anything more powerful is a bad decision though.

>>16711752
Sorry for trying to steer anon away from an overly heavy underperformer that i wouldn't recommend for anyone, let alone a beginner. Next time I'll just let the new rider buy a fat piece of shit that won't be any fun and he will probably drop it and ruin its resale value because it weighs as much as a harley

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Do I really need 50€ worth of leather care products?

I can probably remove the leather soap... right?
can I just use normal body wash on it?

>>16711024
but porsche can actually win some races

>>16711658

> it is literally over 100 lbs heavier than an SV650 and has 110 hp

Wiki says this SV650 is around 198kg (wet weight) and around 73hp

Z750 (2004) is also around 226kg (wet weight) and around 108hp

So the difference isn't that much.Or does the +30kg make a very big difference here?

>>16711796
I have a leather jacket that came out with the first R1 in 1998 and have never used any special stuff on it besides cleaning once in a while with soap and it is in great condition

>>16711765
That's why I said a tall dude.
I flatfoot a GSA no problem, especially when you put the suspension on low that seat hight isn't the biggest problem.
The weight problem only comes in when you drop it.

You can walk around with a GSA as easy as lighter bikes, their width is more of a problem.

I went from a 200kg, small and low bike to a GS. It wasn't harder to ride at all.

>>16711752
My first real bike was a 48hp, 500lb standard from the early 80s. It was no barnstormer, but I learned how to current and be fast in it to the point where I could keep up with dudes on much, much faster bikes than mine. Those guys had been riding longer than me, but they didn't know how to go around a turn and just gunned it on the straights and slammed the brakes far to hard for the turns.

They never learned how to ride their bikes, of you ride a big muscley high powered and heavy motorcycle right off the bat, odds are you'll survive but more than likely you are not going to develop necessary skills in riding.

>>16711781

are you referring to Z750?
If so, is it really underperforming? And considered a heavy bike?

It seems (by spec) so average it hurts

Is there anyone here that actually rides a Hayabusa?

>>16711752
The thing is that when recommending bikes on the internet you know nothing about the person you're recommending it too and 250s fit the lowest common denominator, which is a safe bet when talking to someone on 4chan. I know people who could absolutely handle a ninja 650 or SV as a first bike, and probably even a Striple or Monster 797, but I don't know if the person I'm talking to can, thus, 250's.

>>16711826
A few anons have over the years. They're with the skid demon now

>>16711805
It's not about power to weight. That changes drastically with a rider anyway.

It's a huge weight difference for the rider; the bike will be much more difficult to handle at slow speeds and it won't be as easy to throw into corners as the SV650. Add the extra power and you have a bike that's faster accelerating, but harder to turn and stop.

Now I'm not saying you're gonna die if you get one as a first bike, but why make it harder than it has to be? I have owned an SV650 and have a Z1000 now and desu the SV650 can be just as fun. It's not all about power.

>>16711817
Z is p. shit
It's heavier and has less power than the gsxr 750

>>16711828
SVs and er6s are literal riding school bikes
Monster is "i am a rich fuck and can't ride"
But Striple is too much

>>16711834

I'm actually only looking at it since it's in the price range and most importantly, it looks like something I like

The looks of this Kawasaki model for 3k is what draws me to it

The other one I like, well, this already got turned to ashes in previous topic (Cagiva Raptor, 996 cm3)

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>>16711849

>>16711817
Z750 is a Z1000 with less power, cheaper parts, and worse brakes and suspension. If you are getting a Z, get the full size one, or get something else.

I honestly think I had more fun on my SV650 than i would on a Z750

>>16711840
>naked budget bike less powerful than a supersport
wow what a shocking revelation

kill yourself immediately

>>16711849
the answer is always SV650

>>16711856
Probably one of those bikes that's cooler to look at than it is to own

ive never even heard of it, and cagiva doesn't exist anymore. good luck finding parts

>>16711834
Are you actually telling me you think the z1000 is harder to turn and stop than your sv650 because that's the lie you just told someone.

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>>16711866
Are you telling me a bike that's over 100 lbs heavier will turn just as easily and stop just as quickly?

Are you arguing this despite the fact that the laws of physics, as well as someone who has owned both bikes, clearly disagree?

>>16711891

dayum, that is impressive

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>>16711903
old pic
>still not even all of them

>>16711859
>750 i4 vs 750 i4 is an unfair comparison
>>16711856
Literally SV with a bodykit

>>16711906

God damn I'm so jelly and I've never even sat on a bike

I respect your opinion. So you're telling me that Z750 is trash and not worth 3K?

>>16711910
>comparing bikes in totally different categories
>"MUH HP/L"

how do people get this dumb? is it malnutrition in formative years? dropped on their head as a baby? how?

Yamaha V-Star 250 any good?

>>16711931
>HP/L
But that's wrong you nigger
The whole point was HP/kg

Oh, btw
Care to post bike?

>>16711943
>The whole point was HP/kg
Equally as retarded, but thanks for clearing that up i guess

also these are some of my bikes
>>16711906

>>16711915
It's not trash, but it's not a good first bike.

>>16711915
Pretty much. You mentioned the ninja 300 or 650? both of those are fine, or SV650, CBR500

>>16711806
Well I've been riding under the rain and sun for extended periods of time, so the leather is drying up bit.
And it's fading out too much, last time I used ikea stuff to cure it and it makes it smooth, soft and it darkens a bit.

>>16711943
so you gonna post your bike or what, i posted mine

>>16711949
>Equally retarded
Counterpoint:
A sportbike is fun to ride
Why?
It's both nimble and powerful
_______
A grom is fun to ride
Why?
It's extremely light and manouvrable
_______
Zs are mediocre bikes
Why?
It's neither light nor powerful

>>16711981
These are some of my bikes
>>16711906

>>16711999
LOL nobike confirmed

>>16712008
No i has bike, see
>>16711891

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>>16711999
>grom
ayy lmao

>>16711949
>>16711999
>both anons in this argument are claiming the same picture of bikes
Someone here is retarded.

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>>16712018
sure you do anon

sure you do

anyway im going down to the garage to work on my bikes, have fun shitposting

>>16712024
>that's_the_joke.jpg

>>16712028
Post spanner, notool

>>16712040
Post vape pen

>>16712040
>post spanner
right here:
>>16712040

>>16712046
Post sis-
Oh wait yours is shit

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>trying to find Triumph Scorched Yellow paint
>IVC so it can't be mixed with PPG or Dupont
>can't purchase in the US
>one website ships from England but it's $300 per liter and the 675.net guys say it's crap
>mfw
At this point I think I'm just going to see how well he can match it.

>>16712050
Sure, kiddo
Keep trying to steal my pics

>>16712059
color-rite.com

>>16711891
I have owned both as well. I followed the same path in fact. The zed undoubtedly turns and stops better. I don't know why you think weight as all that determines this. The zed has better suspension and brakes by a large margin. Why don't you go back to an sv650 if it was such a better performing bike?

>>16712076
Everyone says they have the wrong color as well.

>>16712080
stock Z suspension and brakes are shit bud, that's why i swapped them for ZX parts years ago. if you think the Z has good suspension just because it's inverted fork and has a rebound knob on one side, you're severely misled. And you gotta be seriously numb to not feel the extra 100 lbs in the corners, especially in transition

>>16712095
oh and thats before you even get into how trash the stock spring rates are.

I'm also considering another SV for my next track bike

>>16712095
>>16712107
also ALSO, we are talking about my Z1000, when anon in question was looking at a Z750, which has basically the same suspension as an SV650

Dbt has some awkward folk in it. I've had people try to claim my bike a few times around here.
I don't get it

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>>16711932
No.

>>16712129
There's an Australian who tried to claim my shivvy
Best part was arguing with SVfags

>>16712095
Again I said better than the SV not good. I'm well aware of the zeds suspension Jesus. I put gsxr forks on my SV because it was shit. The zeds isn't that bad. Better than my FZs now but I'm still doing 2 track days on it this year.

>>16712154
Kek. I wonder what drives someone to do that.

Memevalve cafe or BritBongistani Cup?

>>16712167
Being hella jelly

>>16712188
Sled.

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>>16712201
Say no more

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>>16711804
SAVAGE

>>16712208
What about the tail lights tho.

>>16712236
Clap activated

>>16712208
I am simultaneously both disgusted and aroused by that female.

I am completely disgusted by that vehicle.

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>>16712459

New bread, brother.
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>>16710447
From my experience BEFORE they changed the laws, it was almost the same test but on bigger bikes plus's extra theory, but nothing that you could reasonably be expected to know already. And if you've had even 10 hours in the saddle you'll be fine for the practical.