[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/ The new ZAPP IV U

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First for cruisers are perfectly fine.

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>>16787812
Not so fast.
>Really slow

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This was Passo Resia yesterday (less than 20km from the pass).

I think it's best if I wait a bit before going to check SEM's camp place.

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I'm half way done with this.

>>16787830
Wait till may or something

>>16787827
Mine is pretty slow. It gets off the line decent but runs out of steam around 55mph. But that's fine, it's fun for riding around in and it's loud as fuck

>>16787833
Nah, it just snowed last week. Another week of spring temps and it should be fine.

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Can my DL-1000 be power wheelied in 2nd without the clutch?

Or do I sit far back and go high from 1st and change gears while at 11oclock or so?

>>16787843
learn to clutch wheelie correctly in first before you worry about all that shit, don't cut corners.

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>>16787833
Have some other picture.

This should be the Stelvio.

>>16787845
I can`t clutch wheelie at all, thats why they are so small.

That and I am scared to wreck my only bike.

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>>16787853
>I can't clutch wheelie at all

no time like now, that's why they call it the present.

>>16787850
That looks fun

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can you get a videogame-like 3rd person view onnabike?
all other mounting opions look like shit when down low

>>16787971
On top of a stick with a gyro?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAp4-N_APw0

>>16787981
oh, shit, this looks super good

>>16787981
is this even legal?

>>16787983
yeah, and that one doesn't have the gyro. Check his other videos.
>>16787990
Why not?

>>16787991
how far back does the stick itself go?
i'd reckon outside secluded twisties everyone would give you beef

>>16787993
Don't ask me. Not far, I believe, things look much more distant with the fish eye.

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The real question is what settings should I use on my new SJ4000? Can't find shit about usage with motorcycles.

>>16788011
stock
bring exposition up if you want to look faster
use 720p MAX if you want to post in here

>>16788030
I plan to use a diy ND filter so what exposition should I use?
>720p
Yeah, no. You can always downscale webms.

>>16788044
auto i guess
ask CB or Tash

>>16787812
Exactly this

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>>16788171
Yiss

Am I the only person that thinks nakeds/'streetfighters' look like shit?

Honestly I think UJMs are THE MOST A E S T H E T I C bikes

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>>16788220
I think this modern design language looks like ass. Sv650 looks good though.

>>16787853
>Scared to wreck my only bike
>Wheelie

????

>>16788220
UJMs are functional and hail from an era where everyone didn't own a garage full of specialist machinery. It's no accident that many collectors who can afford anything they want own UJMs. The VJMC have many classics and their shows at major events like Barber in Alabama are worth attending.

https://vjmc.org/

I shill the fuck out of Barber. No matter what you ride you have no soul if nothing there makes your penis twitch.

http://www.barbermuseum.org/events/barber-vintage-festival/in-the-park/attractions

Tent camping is fucking excellent. Shitters and showers stay clean. Food vendors are usually good (the Italian Ice trailer didn't show last year. They suck. Avoid if it returns unless paying for a shot glass full of ice chips appeals to you. I bring a couple cases of water.). The auction is worth a stroll.

The swap meet is outstanding. Last year I scored a titled Norton Commando frame which made my trip (shopping is why I take my truck) for cheap. Lots of vintage Jap goodies, lots of complete bikes for sale, lots of every brand you've heard of and many you will never see elsewhere.

Protip:
If you buy a new bike to keep, save everything you take off it, especially stock exhausts. Hang that shit on a wall for the future.

Eurofags should note VJMC chapters exist in Euroland to give you something to do beside watch "Camp of the Saints" happen in real life. As people with expertise in those machines age out of riding info becomes harder to find. Learn thy resources.

>>16787853

Get an utter shitbike to thrash. It can be one someone else thrashed because it's not your main ride. Hoon on expendable bike and you can have more fun without giving a fuck.

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>>16788287
I used to have one, but my engine blew up. It was 1994 model so it wasnt new.

I was learning the wheelie on it. Never got around to clutching it.

>>16788274
>only one life
>ride bike
????

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLqzH6YX7n8

Don't know if this is old news but it's a finnish mb-police chasing some guy on meth in Helsinki.

>>16787622
>AFSC?
2A338. Are you the bro going into aerospace prop?

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SUPER EUROMEET -- SEM333.png
July 29th - August 1st
Pfunds, Austria
Sign up to reserve a spot (unnecessary if you already voted on the location): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfz1zJFToLpjuudibNQZlfC47TVY5ZVFqa0lSLFG9nwz9MXbA/viewform
Camp site: http://www.camping-pfunds.at/

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>>16787831
Nice. Personally I prefer photos "in the wild" because it forces you to trace the background as well.

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>>16788453
SUPERIOR IN EVERY WAY

>>16788475
>look at gay old motorcycles with a thousand other dudes you never saw in your life in Mosquitoes And Alligators: The State
vs
>meet up with 10 dudes to talk about bikes, crashing and the Samoan Engineering Forum you all visit
SEM wins hands down.

>>16788462
>Poorfags dont know what prisma is

>>16788484
Does it hurt to be so ignorant?
Enjoy your 125cc gang bang kiddos.

>>16788491
>implying I would waste my money on software that can be had FOR FREE
Also you don't trace those pics to have a traced pic, but because the process of tracing is a relaxing pastime.
Also computer software can't replicate the random deviations from the "rules" a human makes.

>>16788496
Sour grapes.

>>16788502
I used MS paint.

Use 2pass encoding and high quality.
Resize to
1280x720 for under 5 seconds
960x540 up to 20 or 30 seconds
640x360 for longer videos
Bit rate:
(File size limit in KB) / (length in seconds) x 8
Size limit is 4096 on /wsg/ or /gif/, 3072 everywhere else.

>>16787843
Power: 98.00 HP (71.5 kW)) @ 7600 RPM
Torque: 101.00 Nm (10.3 kgf-m or 74.5 ft.lbs) @ 6400 RPM

probably not

>>16788526
>not using /dbt/'s official (TM) webm converter (R)

>>16788356
Haha
Cruiserfag should have chosen a Dual Sport for the run.
That was entertaining to watch but...
The cop puts himself in great danger chasing the guy like that and forces the other guy to run like a madman putting others in danger too.
I count 3 police vans making shitty "blockades" in the event of the whole chase. There must be some way safer to do this.

>>16788585
>tl;dr

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>>16788595
>ok

Im thinking about getting suzuki savage as my first ever bike. Is it a good choice?

>>16788605
Yes

>>16787806
Okay, so.
Honda CBF125. Got caught in the rain, no issues. Sprayed the chain down the next day, started it up today, lights suddenly went out. ALL the lights. Front, rear, instrument lights. Engine started fine, indicators, neutral and engine check lights working, and the high-beam switch jammed when I tried to flash the lights to get them to do something. Physically jammed on. Started it again later to get it to a mechanic, then the problem spontaneously fixed itself
The fuck is going on?
The mechanics said to try and break it again, then bring it to them.
My thought is that it's a moisture issue, or that I hit something critical with the oil spray.
My abject fear is that I fucked up while replacing the gear lever I bent and broke something expensive.
The bend isn't the issue, that was done months ago and I only just got around to fixing it.

>>16788220
Nah, you're not the only one. I like modern-looking bikes with sleek fairings and paint jobs.

>>16788557
?

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Finally got this beast running again after my crank seal fuck up, the kick start lever broke so i had to try bump starting it over and over to suck all the old gear oil out that was in the crank case. Had to trailer it back up the hill like 3 times before it actually started. Why havent you taken your shitbike for a ride dbt?

>>16788356
>binland police have trouble keeping up with a hurrley
lmao

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>>16788220

Fuck you too

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>>16788647
Because its in the shop since thursday.
Left it there so they make a general checking of what should be changed/fixed (as Im not very sure the previous owner did any maintenance) before I start doing long rides.
Still no news.

>>16788636
https://github.com/richman-stallard/webm-by-dbt

>>16788615
I wouldn't worry about it. Your switch might have needed to be lubed

>>16788647
Because it was more windy than I wanted to deal with. I'll ride this afternoon though

>>16788356
>Perkele intensifies

>>16788704
i do not trust teh dbt people

>>16788765
Good thing it's released as free software under the GPLv3 which means you can study the code, modify it, redistribute it and distribute your modified copies. If you don't trust me, check the code.

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Is the 2009 ninja 250r a good bike?

>>16788712
It worked just fine when the lights unfucked themselves, though.
And there's no 'on' switch for the lights; automatically on with the engine because muh safety and muh not killing muh customers at night.

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>>16788782
No, and it isn't even the best beginner bike. That title goes to you-know-what-bike.

>>16788792
So what is your issue? A sticking high beam switch?

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>>16788356

>those rev limiter shifts
>that video stabilization

Fucking putrid waste of bandwidth

>>16788802
My issue is that the lights turned themselves off. All on their own. And wouldn't turn back on, until they suddenly did later on when I went to get it fixed.

>>16788793
It's for a tiny grill
And it's $2000

>>16788814
Is it still doing it? If not, don't worry about it. If it is, water night have gotten into the circuitry. Maybe check the wiring on the might but bikes are built to be fairly waterproof

>>16788821
It's not kept outside, but it's now an intermittent electrical fault, and I'm going to have anxiety about it until I figure it out.

I think I'm gonna have to open up as much electrical stuff as possible and check it.

>>16788816
DID I FUCKING STUTTER?

>>16788828
I mean bikes are fairly simple. There's not much that it could be.

>>16788545
???
my 40hp shitbike can wheelie without the clutch if I put the effort into it

>>16788839
This. 11HP, and I can wheelie by accident if I'm too hasty with the clutch. Not been higher than a few inches because instinct is to grab for the clutch, though.

>>16788833
Looks like another weekend maintenance task, then.

>>16788849
I pulled the wheel up racing a stang with my shadow, this thing isn't that powerful and is pigfat as fuck.

And look for loose connections, but you've now entered the world of electrical gremlins and that fucking sucks.

If it doesn't happen again, don't worry about it

>>16788839
I was asking if I could power wheelie with no clutch past first gear.

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>transporting bike
>piece of shit ratchet strap breaks, bike falls over on it's side in the bed of the truck
>figure whatever, it's only a couple of miles left so I can deal with it
>unload bike at destination
>try to start bike up
>bike has to try really hard to start and it cuts out after a second

Did I fuck it? I dropped it off at the mechanic anyway to change the chain and sprockets because I don't have the right tools myself so I can't go back and look at it right now. I figure it might just have drowned in fuel for a second because it's carbed, but I dunno.

>>16788920
why would you ask us if you can power wheelie your bike? Just ride along in second gear near peak power and whack the throttle wide open. You can answer that yourself

>>16788923
yeah carbs flood when tipped over because they rely on gravity to make the floats work right

>>16788923
She was flooded my dude, no worries

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I posted it in the last thread, but probably got mostly euro-opinions since it was at 4am.

Thinking about a buell ulysses. I live in forever-flat land, however I do go to the twisties a few times a year even though the closest ones are 6 hours away... also might do a cross country trip this summer. Leaning towards the buell mostly because of the price, (4k canadian) although I could get an 07-08ish fz6 for around the same. Any thoughts?

Coming off a sv650, want something with more grunt and more comfy for a tall guy.

>>16788804
>yfw i have video of me shifting 2k past redline
if only i wasn't so inept at making webms

>>16789013
it's a shit bike made by a shit brand
buy jap or euro, leave americans to their cruisers

>>16789013
I'm in the same boat as you. I like the idea of an xb9r, but from what I've heard, higher mileage examples kind of shake themselves apart. The engines are solid though.

I'm looking into an fzy or vfr just because of legendary reliability and in the fz6 case it's pretty light for category and has a lot of horsepower

>>16789013
The ulysses is not a good buell. If it's not an XB9/XB12 or one of the new EBR models it's not worth the money.

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Waiting on my tail tidy

>>16789051
Mate the Ulysses is an xb12xt

>>16789080
Different suspension setup neuters it.

>>16789088
I mean it's a completely different kind of bike. Instead of being a sport standard it's now am adv bike

>>16789013
its a very shitty plasticy GS knockoff with a shitty harley engine with no power but outrageous fuel consumption.

What exactly do you want? Lies to make your mistake easier?

>>16788526
No ffmpeg?

>>16789019
This nigga salty as fuuuuuck

>>16789013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU1NJWbzJpA

there you go

>>16789013
>Buell
Ugly as sin.

>>16789121
Please see >>16789127

>>16789129
Top kek, fucking rekt.

ok DBT, what is the best way to learn how to woolie?

>>16789129
>The ulysses is shit
>I mean, it handles very well
>Has tons of torque
>It isnt badly built
>But I dont like it because it doesnt wave the amercan flag
>Even when it says "American motorcycles" on the side
>Its not a double cheseburger
What the fuck kind of review is that?

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Am I a squid if I just a bike to go fast?
I'll wear the equipment and drive in empty places, I just don't know if I would be regarded as a squid

>>16789224
Thats why we all buy bikes, deep down.

Squid it up my dude.

>>16789216
>>I mean, it handles very well
Americans are probably used to HD handling.
>>16789216
>>Has tons of torque
Yeah, up to 5k.

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>>16789224
is that not what everyone does?

D-dont look at them

>>16789216
he clearly says it isnt well built.

Its competently designed as far as getting a V2 Harley to act like a regular Motorcycle and Buell is a notorious autist when it comes to weight distribution and suspension support and shit like that but they are still plastic everything and its still a fragmented harley engine so expect lots of downtimes.

Serious question: why aren't there weight classes in motorbike racing? It seems that being short and skinny puts you at a massive advantage when racing motorbikes.

Has there ever been a world superbike or Moto GP champion (or at least a guy who consistently finished on the podium) who wasn't a manlet skellington?

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>>16789245
>>16789129
>cant offroad because plastic XD
Is that why literally all dirt bikes are covered in plastic? The right plastics are great materials for taking abuse and not getting damaged. They can just flex and return back to shape instead of denting or cracking like metals.

>>16789327
>2 mufflers
>Single cylinder
What did he mean by this?

>>16788605
Get a GS500

>>16789300
Rossi is taller than many at 6 foot and he's won tons of titles.

>>16789427

> 67kg at 182cm

skellington

>>16789475
He's not a manlet and the other riders are even lighter.

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>>16789183

>>16788220
>>16788224
The angular look of the MT10 looks cool. Meanwhile UJMs look like crap.

>>16788782
It's a good beginner's bike. Light, cheap, agile, great fuel economy, reliable, and not as weak as people say it is. If you can't do 75 MPH then it's time to lose some weight, fatty.

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>>16789585
>UJMs look like crap.

TAKE THAT BACK IMMEDIATELY YOUNG MAN

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>>16789575
>not having KKK filtered

>>16789607
>UJMs dont look like crap
>posts one of the most boring looking bikes made in human history
i like UJMs but you're not exactly doing yourself any favors with that pic

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what's /dbt/ doing today

getting ready to go brapping again tmro

>>16789632
Those wheels are awful.

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01 crotch rocket, been dropped and scratched by previous owner. Shitty rattle can paintjob also added by previous owner. Got a great deal . Easily saved enough to get a 250$-350 fairing kit.
Find chinese complete fairing kits for that price range.
Dont mind drill reaming or light dremmel for fitment. Biggest worry is fairings flexing and hitting a moving part or flapping in the wind.
Yes or no, should i get a Chinese fairing kit

>>16789300
Stupid question, that shit is true only for Moto3.

>>16789585
I implore you to reconsider

>>16789632
This niqqa be right

>>16789646
Sitting here at work waiting for crew change in the am.

Urge to ride is real

>>16789646
dismantling a ninjette 300 to put on ebay

>>16789664
Stupid answer, it matters in every class, even in motoGP, where the taller riders have to work harder to move around on the bike and affect weight distribution, even if the power to weight difference is less significant

>>16789646
At work until I go home then I'm going to ride to the grocery store

>>16789646
Going to run away from the house and my commitments, get black out drunk somewhere, and never head home, maybe that's a little ambitious, but whatever.

>>16789300
Dani Pedrosa has trouble finding grip because his lack of bodyweight.
They dont let him reduce the tyre pressure, so he has to ride with the same than the taller riders.

>>16789675
No, it's not, it's the same shit.

>>16789662
Yes

>>16789708
Physics and every rider on the motoGP grid disagree with you

>>16789675
Not really, pedrosa is too small to throw a bike around as easily as the other guys.

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>>16789632
>>16789607
I've had a thing for these

>>16789779
yes, there are trade-offs. obviously being larger isn't always a negative. watch 44teeth interview with scott redding

>>16789816
It's not enough to actually warrant weight classes like in boxing or MMA. The NBA, NFL, NHL, etc. relies your body size way more than motorsports and you still don't see weight classes in them. Rossi is one of the tallest ones and obviously still very competitive.

Being a freak of nature like Phelps can give you an edge in the sport; it's just part of the game.

http://www.crash.net/motogp/feature/208952/1/how-big-is-too-big-for-motogp.html

>>16789378
Appearantly weight distribution?

>>16789847
That is not a good reason considering you're adding extra weight with the extra muffler. Plus usually the chain is on the other side

>>16789662
Might aswell get two for that price

>>16789856
I dunno lol, some guy on a motard forum said that who races those things.

XT660's had dual cans, didn't do anything else but add weight

>>16789870
My only assumption is it's just rice. Even if you have two exhaust ports for one cylinder, that's a decent amount of weight

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why did they put mufflers on racing bikes?

>>16789856
IIRC there's a minimum weight for those bikes to be allowed in their class, so maybe they were nearing that weight and added to add some mass back on.

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New cute bike for cute people such as myself

>>16788224
It looks like a Michael Bay transformer design.

>>16789888
It is rice on the CRF but on some bikes like the RC390 there are aftermarket dual muffler systems that are actually lighter than stock

>>16789927
That makes sense, but then why not do an aftermarket single exit that is lighter than that?

I don't know why I feel so autistic about this, I just don't see why anyone would put two pipes on a single

>>16789933
location, tuning differences, who knows

>>16789915
Yamaha has been going full retard with headlights on their new bikes.

>>16789933
more airflow and sounds better

of course you could just have a larger pipe for more air, but it won't sound as throaty or look as good.

>>16789927
>>16789888
>>16789933
We could make a pretty good assumption that it's not rice just based on the fact that Honda is extremely competitive in MX. They don't put useless mass on their bikes.

It's most likely just to keep the noise down to legal levels.

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>Out riding with friends
>Stop for a bit
>Somebody comes over
>Compliments your bike
>Looks at all your friends bikes
>Walks away
is there any better feeling?

>>16789972
>We could make a pretty good assumption that it's not rice just based on the fact that Honda is extremely competitive in MX.
except they haven't won a 450SX main since roczen went down and they stopped putting that dual exhaust on their bike after 3 years, so... we can actually assume it didn't do shit, otherwise they'd still be using it

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>>16789888
So MV agusta's come factory riced?

But you guys get so pissed when manufacturers fit big fat single exhausts on their bikes

The AMA weight limit for 250cc 4-strokes is 212 pounds without gas. The CRF allegedly weighs 231lbs with a full tank. Drain the 1.7 gallon tank and it should be around 220 pounds.
If anyone swaps on a few lighter parts like tires and wheels, they will be right on the weight minimum even with the dual exhaust.

>>16790005
CRF hasn't used a dual exhaust since 2009

>>16790001
That bike has 4 cylinders, learn to read.

>>16789990
Me too anon, I love giving the token downy a compliment over the others.

Is motorcycle commuting all year round a meme? Does anyone here do it?

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>>16790018
>is there any better feeling?
>Me too anon

>>16790018
epic comment dude :^)

>>16790020
I did it. It sucks ass if you live somewhere with rain or snow.

>>16790020
>is ____ a meme?
is this the same guy that keeps saying this or are there really that many reddit newfags here

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>>16789998
>except they haven't won a 450SX main since...
Gajser won last year in MXGP

> they stopped putting that dual exhaust on their bike
They refitted it. The 2017 honda fourfiddys have dual cans.

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$3k for a Ducati monster 620 dark

>>16790051
Don't

>>16790040
>last year
kek

>>16790051
clearly says duacti, it's the chinese knockoff

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>>16790051
The bike

Any thoughts guys?

>>16790051
pics? not that crazy of a deal, the monster 620 is pretty tame

>>16790055
>Don't listen to me
fixed

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>just got a date with a highschool qt who is interested in bikes
>gonna take her for a ride out
How do I avoid fucking this up boys?

>>16790064
It's an ok price if you don't mind the extra maintenance that comes along with it. Not the best deal I've ever seen, but there's probably room for negotiations.

>>16790011
the 250r has continued to use dual exhaust for a long time

>>16790013
So? None other companies have it like that

>>16790064
looks good, go for it

you can upgrade to the twin front disc relatively easily if you got the cash

>>16790076
dont listen to this retard, it's a 2v air cooled monster, there is no "extra maintenance"

>>16790075
Dont fall.

>>16789998
they frequently get podium finishes in the 250 class, and the 250 still has dual exhaust

>>16790078
>>16790088
It was only used on the stock bike from 06-09

>>16790075
Don't let the police or her parents find out.

>>16789856
The sxv does it so it's cool

>>16790059
What?

>>16790075
check tire pressures and crank up the rear preload, especially if she's fat

make sure she knows not to lean outside in turns or shift weight suddenly

>>16790075
Try not to crash, and chicks don't dig wheelies

>>16790067
Tru

>>16790082
My whole point is why give a single cylinder 2 pipes. 4 cylinders with 4 pipes isn't out of the ordinary, just look at almost every classic ujm

>>16790091
then again from 2013 to present

>>16790055
>better buy a cruiser

>>16790111
>chicks don't dig wheelies
Why are you purposefully lying?
Wait, nevermind, forgot that as a jew you gotta push the gay agenda.

>>16790020
Yes

I live in SoCal though where the weather year round is either hot or warm and in between there's some cloudy wind and rain for a few weeks.

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>>16790111
>My whole point is why give a single cylinder 2 pipes
Because why the fuck not? The customer will pay for it anyway so we can laugh at him.

>>16790087
>>16790094
>>16790102
>>16790111
Guys I'm a fucking aspie, the riding bit isn't what I'm worried about.
Also bike has dynamic ESA with no need to change tire pressure

>>16790039
>muh secret club
Kill yourself

>>16790085
Valves every 6k miles, that's almost twice as often as my oil change recommendation, sounds like extra maintenance to me. Not even mentioning how much of a pain in the ass desmo valves are.

>>16790178
We cant help with the aspie part, alcohol can.
But that would be bad while riding.

>>16789273

>>16789273

>>16789273

I know this /dbt/ thread moves fast so I'll be brief, there is going to be a /nsg/ general that's starting, and we will be different than /osg/. In the past /osg/ has neglected /dbt/ and those who simply wanted simple quirky stickers. Well not any longer.

Once /nsg/ is up and running in the next few days, I am inviting all of you to come visit and then we'll get all of you stickers you can actually put on your bikes and helmets without getting them keyed, or laughed at, and most of all, STICKERS THAT FIT!

If you have any input for /nsg/ please share it, I'd love to hear it.

>>16790230
I'd love to have stickers about quality anime and manga and not that seasonal otaku shit that /osg/ likes so much.

Can you do that?

>>16787981
max fucking wrist

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>>16790230
I'd rather have stickers that aren't weabo shit

>>16790230
just stop. osg has normie stickers too.
Most importantly the Death By Throttle sticker

Should I just jump on this? https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/mcy/6030753939.html
Because I really want to.

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>>16790354
no.
>drum brakes

>>16790230
FUCK OFF PROJECT HOON

>>16790370
this faggot doesn't know anything

Yes.

>tfw my bike keeps randomly cutting out when I stop at lights/in traffic
>yesterday was nearly redlining it for 2 hours straight

Did I damage the engine? It never actually got to the red line.

>>16790354
I'm honestly surprised its survived that long.

Would be a decent starter bike I suppose but those drum brakes......

Can I just get crush washers from any auto parts store? I forgot to pick them up when getting filter and oil.

>>16790415
Probably not, need to figure out why its cutting out though, as that can cause problems.

>>16790422
yes they sell variety packs of them.

>>16790428
I wonder if it could be fuel injection problems.

Its completely random as well, sometimes it happens, other times it doesn't. It usually happens right after I start the engine though.

The engine warning light will just stay on for about 10 seconds as well.

Should I be revving the bike a lot after I start it?

where dem bike stickers at

>>16790013
It's a 4 into 2 into 1 into 2 into 4 exhaust though.

r u dumb, I've posted mine naked numerous times

>>16790230
osg caters to dbt though. That's where the DBT sticker is from

How fucking new can you be? fuck off project hoon.

>>16790453
Check your spark plugs, they might be fouled up. Post pics of plugs.

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>>16790567

these lazy faggots won't open their stores, i want my stickers

>>16790559
Digusting
>>16790567
Purty
>>16790577
Niggerbusa.

>>16790453
My guess would be Sparkplugs/ignition system honestly, that tends to be the thing that goes first in cars and bikes.

If its fuel injected you shouldn't be revving it at all.

>>16790535
ok i'll do it tomorrow.

what exactly am I looking for? rust? Dirt?

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I want to ride this summer, but I'm weird with my vehicles. I like sexy 80's lines, and I don't like driving something that really "blends in," you know? Don't mean to sound pretentious.

A cursory search of vehicles turned this thing up, looks kinda cool, but I know nothing about bikes. I do know about Honda and/or Toyota, they're really dependable as far as my cars go.

How's this for a bike? Or what are some recommendations that fit my criteria? For reference, I DD a MKii supra and a 89 CRX.

https://westmd.craigslist.org/mcy/6028737312.html

Anybody ever change the oil on a dry sump motorcycle? What am I in for, here?

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>>16790612
see pic
>>16790622
Xj550, 650, 750s are good bikes, CB350f, 400f, 750k, etc. Make note of the letter at the end, because if it's just a CB350 you'll be buying a Ptwin which is very slow. GS550s are also good bikes.

Do I need to let my bike warm up to check/top up the oil? How long for?

>>16790636
You don't. make sure it's sitting upright if your bike doesn't have a little dipstick thing though.

>>16790644
Thanks. Time to break the padock stand out again

>>16790636
Absolutely you do, no idea what the other anon is spouting. Run it until it reaches operating temperature; usually about 20 minutes or so. Turn it off, check the levels.

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>tfw want motorcycle but dont even know how to ride a bike

>>16790627
you just have to drain it from two holes instead of one. it's not complicated

>>16790658
Its piss easy. I showed up to the course and was comfortable on a bike in an hour.

Just look at all these spergs. They are able to ride

>>16790658
If you're going to be a self-defeatist bitch, >>>/r9k/ is that way.

Otherwise, just try it.

Took my bike to the dealer for the first service and they dropped it while working on it. What do?

>>16790658
i want a bike aswell but im too much of a pussy, im afraid someone in a car is going to kill me.

>>16790704
burn the shop down

>>16790704
The mechanic called and said the damage consists of broken bar end mirror, broken valve cover (Guzzi). They said they replaced the damaged pieces already.

I am going to go in tomorrow to pick it up. Should I tell them I'm not paying?

>>16790727
fuck em

>signed up for track day in July
>find out it has a 88dB max
>stock can puts out 98dB at only 5,500

Well fuck
How do I get it to pass the noise tests?

>>16790741
>88dB
What the fuck. What sort of cancerous place has a limit that low?

>>16790742
The only track in the province...
http://www.wmrc.ca/track-days/bike-gear-requirements

Although apparently Laguna Seca has a 90dB max from what I've been reading

>>16790720
I used to be the same and still am. But eventually the thrill of riding overcomes that fear. Nothing makes you feel more alive than nearly wiping out at 100kmh in the twisties.

>>16790727
Are you a nigger?

>>16790727
have a good inspection of it, if it all seems fine then I think you should pay them for the service.

It was an honest mistake and they didn't try to cover it up or anythng.

>>16790741
you could maybe stuff some wet towels in it?

>>16790753
Fuck mate. That's pretty bad. Mine is equally as noisy but I havent tried any track days yet.

What engine does it have? I know V twins are some of the loudest due to the magic of exhaust pulses while i4 is quiet but travels far.

>>16790768
Yes.

>>16790741
WMRC does not check noise levels during technical inspection. IF track officials flag you for excessive noise and you are unable to bring your machine into compliance, your day will be forfeit with no credit.
I think they're saying they don't really care but have to tell you you're supposed to be quiet to appease the locals.

>>16790784
Its an i4 - S1000XR
Honestly struggling to find any solutions

>>16790804
Yeah I may just have to wing it and assume everyone else is in the same boat. Still would be a pain in the ass to miss out on this twice a year opportunity because of it.

>>16790741
What bike makes 98db at 5500rpm with stock can? I don't think that's allowed for street bikes. Do you ride a supermoto or something?

>>16790658
>was the same way
>took MSF
>learned to ride and thoroughly enjoy it

>>16790821
Gs500 man

>>16790753
Hey you in Vancouver? Only other rider I found here in the lower mainland sold his bike after getting a huge speeding infraction last year.

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I got a question yall. Im thinking of upgrading bikes this season, I have a Ninja 250 currently, I want something bigger and more comfortable to ride. I am about 99% sure I want a cruiser...I'd tell you my full rationale behind it, but you would just think im trolling or a faggot. Anyway, I like the Indian Scout Sixty a lot but I don't really want to drop 9 grand on a bike right now.

Any ideas of some good reliable cruisers that would be fun for a still mostly beginner rider, and that are readily available and not expensive as balls. Sounding good with aftermarket exhaust is also a plus.

>>16790844
On the island. I tend to avoid cops on the backroads here.
Although I shit myself doing 180 trying to make it to tsawassen the other day and missing the ferry cut off home by literally 30 seconds.

>>16790854
Sportsters are cheap and reliable

>>16790856
Nice, I went to university on the island. Friends and I want to make a trip over there this year, maybe to tofino or something.

What are the best roads there for riding?

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Yo. Where should I put these memestickers? I was thinking megumin on my exhaust since explosions but I wonder if it can take the heat.

>>16790870
Everyone always does the Victoria -> Sooke -> Cowichan and back via Malahat route. There's nice riding between Langford and Duncan on it.

Otherwise Kangaroo road out by Metchosin is great for afternoon runs. Munn Road near Langford is even more aggressive and a popular spot, but road is quite narrow and visibility not so good with trees.

Haven't gone out west to Tofino on a bike yet, but I could imagine it being enjoyable. There are a bunch of private fire roads out that way if you DGAF and own a DS.

>>16790880
in the garbage

>>16790893
Yeah heard the cowichan one is good. I own an Italian sport naked so I'll probably stay away from fsr's lol

>>16790880
Rear of helmet

>>16790922
Already have the powered by supereurobeat on the back. Maybe the top will work

>>16790919
Yeah its a good time. About 300km round trip.
The hotel pub in Renfrew is literally swarmed with just bikers stopping for lunch every weekend in summer

>Check out road I want to try on street view
>Surface looks great
>Check date
>December 2009
Its gonna be fucked isnt it

>>16790932
This weather has really been getting me down. I was riding like a month ago by the time last year but it's pretty miserable this year.

>No earplugs
>Reuse foam ones from 3 days ago
Which is worse?

>>16791018
No earplugs so you can hear your engine

>>16791025
No thanks. I can hear way too much of it through plugs anyway, I dont need tinnitus yet

>>16791027
Sounds like you've made up your mind then

>>16791036
No ride it is then. I dont need an ear infection

>>16791043
What about...
>short ride without earplugs
>ride to shop
>buy earplugs
>????
>profit

>>16791043
>He's never screamed down the highway at 85mph at night on a rumbling v twin with no helmet
Truly you've never lived

>>16790111
Some yam single has two headers.

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>>16790880
bike exhausts will get way to hot

>>16791018
I reuse ear plugs all the time. The dirt they really get on them is that from my fingers when rolling them and sticking them in. There's probably also a small amount of ear wax but I'm not too concerned about getting my own ear wax in my own ears.
Also they're washable. I found that out when I left a pair in my pockets when I did the laundry and they came out looking brand new.

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>>16791104

>>16791104
A cute

>>16791104
Where's your megumin sticker?

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>>16791161
those weren't mine

>>16791165
Carry on awooing

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Post sexy bikes

>>16789662
Get the fairing kit and a bolt kit for your bike because I guarantee you some of the bolts have probably gone missing. The fairing kit will feel cheap and shitty if it is not properly secured. Also some chinese fairing kits have heat shielding already built in, if not, apply heat shielding.

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>>16791245

>>16790854
Vulcans, shadows, vtx, not sportster. Horrible garbage. If you want Harley get a road king

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>>16791261

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>>16791245
>Best bike
>Not chopzilla

>>16791245
>no spikes on tire edge
cantturn detected

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>>16791245

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>>16791245
best bike

>>16791315
klx 400 is overweight n slow

>>16791315
We said sexy bikes not shitbikes

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>>16791336
>>16791358
spotted the jealous poorfags who couldn't find the RARE godmachine

>>16789646
Got home from my job at cycle gear™
Ordered a full body kit to make my '81 Honda cm400 look like an old Ducati 750
Bullet fairings, new tail and seat, painting the tank and frame and deleting the air box
A LOT planned for the next few days regarding my baiku
(I got the day off on the 16th so I'll just be hanging out at my workplace/going to the flat track race)

Daily reminder that nakeds are the best motorcycle style.

>>16791716
>Cuckold maggot 400
>Ducuckti 750


Ayy lmao!!! Post boipucci fagget

>>16791461
>Godmachine
>4stroke

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I'm in the army atm and want out

What's the best way to crash my bike without killing myself so I can get medically discharged?

>>16791999
do they still give you OTH's for being fat? everyone i knew that wanted to weasel out of their contract just ate their way out.

>>16791999
Do your time. Leave when your can respectively.

>>16792023
I don't want to do 3 more years

>>16789856
>extra weight

meh, you can take 2 smaller mufflers instead of a big one?

>>16789890
because those are two strokes and back pressure and shit.

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>sv loses steam after 80 mph
>hmm
>fuel pump? dirty carbs?
>taking it to mechanic to get carbs synced bc lol no gauge dingus
>oh btw while you're in there it's been kinda anemic, lemme know if you see anything
>ok
a few days later
>yeah you were only running on one cylinder dude lol
>mfw

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Thred ded

>>16792172
You seriously didnt notice

>>16792172
>jap crap

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>>16792280
well, I noticed that it was weirdly slow, that's why I asked the mechanic in the first place

but otherwise, yeah

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>>16792293
wtf I love harleys now

>mfw pic related is actually pretty sweet (but apparently has horrible electrical issues)

>>16792294
Imean. You should very clearly hear and feel the difference. How could you not have been alarmed?

>>16792279
White and black bikes best bikes

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>>16792305
That's exactly what I thought when he told me. Hell, that's exactly what I'm still thinking.

>mfw all these filenames start with 1488

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>>16792306
Also red.

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>>16792352
N
>>16792352
E
>>16792352
U
>>16792352
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>>16792352

>forgot to put cover on bike for the night
>outside at midnight putting cover on
>apartment security stops and tells me if i start it at this hour i will be charged a fine for noise violation
>tell him to get fucked
>take cover back off
>start bike and rev a couple times
>start putting cover back on
>hes still sitting there in his car right in front of me
>walk back up to apartment
>he stayed there for a minute then drove off
Im not sure if i feel alpha or autistic.