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>$50,000 bike
Pft
Race me

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cara tbqh

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>>16852142
special hardtail bobber
asking price $50,000

I did it, I texted my ex that I miss her, is it time to ride off a cliff?

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>>16851896

Probably.

I guess it's trying to tell me that it looks better completely stock?

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>>16852168

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>>16852168
You already basically jumped.

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Is this the Skidz Daemon?

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>>16852176
nice

>>16852174
>>16852175
Don't mock me, her ass is incredible.

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>>16852187
why'd you broke up?

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>>16852187
I am a handhold-less virgin anyway.

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new bike lads wag warn

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>>16852245

>>16852168
>>16852187
Be a man and confront her.

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>>16852253

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>>16852261

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>>16852272

>>16852253
How is this bike not falling over?

>>16852253
>>16852261
>>16852245
>>16852272
>>16852282
What is this shit?

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>>16852303
what do you mean?

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>>16852298
magic

>>16852187
millions of women out there with nice asses. You're a fool for not just finding a new one

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>>16852173

>wrong photo

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>>16852317

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>>16852341

>>16852353
>#squadgoals

>>16852334
>BMW has wings, but cant fly
>HONDA was wheelied into a ditch
>KAWASAKI is a demo only model

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>>16852353

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>>16852392
Bet that was a laugh.

>>16852142
the thumbnail loos like a buy in a motorcycle transformer costume

How the fuck to I ensure my clipons have the same angle? And how wide can I have them be? I want turn in to be easy

>>16852459
Do you not have a protractor? If not, find the angle you like on one, then cut out a piece of cardboard that is the same angle between it and your triple tree and use that as a guide for the other side

>>16852493
>having a protractor

fuck off asshole

>>16852493
Ok thx. And how wide can my clipons be? Can I have them horizontal for maximum turn in?

>>16852142
Wtf does this bike have to do with magpul?

>>16852513
Magpul made that bike

>>16852500
Shit's cash

>>16852507
I'm not sure, you might need to figure it out by sitting on the bike.

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>>16852142
gulf paints a best

>>16852507
You want them back as far as possible without them touching the fuel tank on full lock

>>16852618
Shouldn't further forward allow me to turn in faster without as much torque on the bars?

what the fuck is rev matching?? cant i just slow the fuck down,press the damn cluch and get down one gear?

>>16852414
Kamakaki > All

>>16852635
Blip de throttle

>>16852635
>cant i just slow the fuck down,press the damn cluch and get down one gear?
yep, just won't be as smooth. Rev matching is just blipping the throttle so the engine is already turning and won't be as jerky when you let out the clutch.

>>16852635
Heres a helpful; guide
1st geat 20kph = 2500 rpm
2nd gear 40pkh = 3000 rpm

What do you think will have if I go from 3000 rpm in 2nd to 1st? The rpm will spike, to about 4000 rpm, because of gearing and this will strain the engine and perhaps lock your back wheel.

>>16852635
It is revving the engine up to the speed the wheel will be moving at once releasing the clutch after downshifting.

For an example, you are in 5th gear at lets say 3000RPM, At the same speed in 4th gear you would be at lets say 4000RPM so before releasing the clutch after down shifting you rev the engine up to 4000RPM.

simple right?

>>16852667
Are you dumb? It completely depends on the specific engine and speed.

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Holy shit /dbt/, I've been trawling Craigslist for cheap first bike around my area and I think I have fallen in love.

1994 Yamaha SECA II, looks to be in really good condition for $1350.

https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/mcy/5986037637.html

Should I go for it?

anyone here has experience with two-strokes?
my rz-350 had a stroke (lel) kast time i used 'er, and it feels like i blew a piston. anyone has any tips or possibilities of death?

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>>16852493
There has to be a better way to do this. I can adjust the angle unless the triple is off but I need the triple to make sure the angle is correct. Wtf

>>16852701
*last
fuck

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>>16852683
>I have fallen in love
>looks to be in really good condition for $1350

>Should I go for it?
is that a serious question?

>>16852707
YES. I am a complete noob and really gullible IRL, so I was hoping someone here could tell me if it's a good move or not.

>>16852711
seems like a good deal anon.

>>16852672
so its useless to downshift if what i want its to stop? i just stop in 5th and go down to 1st while stopped??

>>16852780
Sure

>>16852780
If you want to yeah, but then you don't get the joy of blipping down through gears while your bike shoots off cheeky backfires

>>16852780
If you let the revs drop low enough you don't need to blip to make a smooth downshift anyways (the higher the engine speed the bigger the rpm gap between gears), there's no reason to wait until you're stopped to downshift unless you want to get rekt if you need to accelerate.

Do you guys ever get your bikes serviced at shops?

I need to do my valves but took a peek at the fuel injector I'll have to take off and there's like literally 20 connections I'm afraid to screw up. 90% sure I can do it but there's that 10% that I'll break something, forget how they go together, or forgot to hook something up.

>>16852823
I get tires and shit done. If it needs a major service, like a rebuild or other I'll bring the fz in but you'd be surprised how easy it is to work on stuff. What bike?

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>Got new tires put on my bike today
>Metzler M7 RR's
>$388 all said and done
>Looking at the receipt with the mechanics notes
>"Clutch system needs to be flushed"
>Literally JUST flushed my clutch and put in new oil 2 days ago
>Only ridden 50km since
what did he mean by this??

Also riding home in torrential downpour was fun with brand new slippery tires on. Thought my back brake was fucked up but the tire was just skidding.

>>16852780
You can but you'd be a fucking faggot

>>16852823
You can make/buy little labels for each connector or label the connectors themselves with a pen or marker or the like.

>>16852683
buy the beautiful banana bike

>>16852868
Yeah some are already marked from where it was done previously. Apparently these bikes are rarely out of spec until like 50k and it's at 40k right now so I might just forego it.

>>16852855
He's trying to scam you. I've called dealership techs out on that stuff.

>>16852765
>>16852877
Alright then boys, we're doing it. Gonna get it tomorrow. LET'S GO

>>16852891
The shop didn't even mention anything about it. Only realized once I got home and was looking at the receipt.

>>16852892
Good luck mate. I just bought a bike I fell in love with.

>>16852896
Sowing seeds of doubt.

Or they might have thought of another bike.

>>16852899
What did you get, Good Ser Cohen?

>>16852142

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBzBEfZ73tk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_-YBwKKgtc

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

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>>16852905
Yamalube that up boi

>>16852899
Only seeds of doubt they're sowing is my opinion of their ability to properly diagnose a bike.

>>16852915
Well that's nice. Please don't hurt it.

>>16852923
I hope I don't either. I'm planning a huge ride on Sunday with my buddy who has an r6. Should be really fun

>>16852931
>tfw only local friends who "ride" have Groms and Ruckuses
I do have another friend who has a... project... of a Versus, but it's going to be a while before it's legal/fully functional.

Have fun dude. Can't wait for it to get warm here in Iowa.

>>16852823
I once took a bike to the shop to get the chain and sprockets replaced.

>>16852946
How come? That's a fairly straightforward job.

>>16852855
>"Clutch system needs to be flushed"
Find a new mechanic.

>>16852953
It's a hydraulic clutch, he was talking about the lines.

He did a good job changing the tires, didn't damage the rims at all. I do all of the other mechanical stuff myself but I'm definitely going over the bolts he would have been tightening.

I think because the rubber makes the fluid dark quickly, he thought it was old? Idk..

>>16852855
They're probably just looking at your service history and basing the services they recommend based on your mileage, not what's already been done by you.

Does that seem right?

>>16852940
Thanks man, I'm stoked. Should be fun riding two pretty different bikes with the same engine

>>16852949
I don't remember the details exactly, but it involved an extraordinary amount of disassembly to get to the front socket. You all but had to remove the engine from the frame, according to my little Clymer manual. It was my first bike and I was afraid of destroying it. 1984 VF500C.

>>16852142
>ebr with springer suspension'
???

>>16852973
Nah, that's the first time I've ever taken my bike there. Also it's an Aprilia and they sell Suzuki so I doubt they even have the service manual on hand.

>>16852969
Right, but if you just flushed it and he's recommending a flush then he's either unknowledgeable or dishonest. Those are not good traits for mechanics.

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>TFW want to go for a ride
>TFW everywhere around me (brisbane) is boring as fuck
>TFW no coolfriends to ride with

>>16852999
consider facememe

>>16852976
>tfw still haven't found the DR650's title
I'll probably go screw around on my V-Strom on Sunday; supposed to be pretty nice. Just wish I had friends to go brap with.

On a different note, what sort of tubes are best for something like a DR650? I want something pretty damn tough and mine are shot.

>>16852999
Wait outside a dealership for people to take a test ride, then catch up with them. Instant coolfriends.
It's foolproof

>>16852683
>Posted about a month ago
Don't get your hopes up.
And as general advice, don't fall in love with bikes on CL you haven't even seen yet. It clouds your judgement when inspecting it and negotiating.

>>16852992
yep I agree

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vM5FJam-08

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>>16853015
How's it going bruh?

>>16853030
oh wow that man had an accident.
i will be sure to never ride a motorcycle again.

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>>16853015
i have Michelin UHD 4mm tubes and ive hit sharp rocks hard enough to bend the rim and still no signs of leaks

>>16853030
good thing i'm invincible and will never crash

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>>16853030
there it goes

>>16853035
Swapping to day shift is harder than I thought. Other than that, just living. How about you, the missus, and doges?

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

>>16853046
this

>>16853030
>that dude getting out of his car just to get back in like a pussy
lel.

>>16852173
rip harambe

>>16853015
I've got no idea. Have you gotten the Dr working?

>>16853035
Where did you live when you lived in Co

>>16853043
Awesome; thanks. I'll see if anyplace local has a set.

>>16853063
I'd love someone to try fight me while I'm wearing helmet, jacket and carbon knuckled gloves

>>16853066
Have been alternately too lazy and too busy to work on the thing. I'm also still trying to figure out exactly what is causing the speed- and load-based clunk in my old Miata's drivetrain. Probably one of the u-joints but I have to figure out which.

>>16853030
>handrail
fucking perfect
>spontaneous dirtbiking
I was so hoping for him to recover, it'd have been beautiful

I love motorcycle crash videos. I've got to get a cam just in case.

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>>16853060
Yeah man day shift sucks.

We're good man, procrastinating unpacking everything

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>>16853085
get one and run it all the time. you never know when something interesting will happen

>>16853091
I get better/more current information on Days but I hate getting up at 0430. Having daylight when I get off work is nice though. Besides unpacking, how are you settling in?

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>>16853085
my sjcam only captures boring stuff

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>>16853124
Really well. I love it out here. Look forward to you coming out to see it at some point.

>tfw u brapped today
feels good man

>>16853164
I am too! I want to see if there's a way I can transport the DR on a hitch carrier on one of the Miatas; I know there are light hitch rigs but I don't know their capacities off hand.

>>16853133
what a shitty wheelie. git gud

>>16853254
didn't want to miss my turn off tho

>>16853133
How to into willies?

>>16853257
irrelevant

Going for a ride soon. Expect some boring as fuck webm's and pics of my shitbike

>>16852701
get a compession tester

>>16853261
>move wrist down
>front end comes up
you can't explain that

real world results may vary depending on the bike

>>16853267
On St. Drinking night? You're braver than me

>>16853226
you didnt brapp if you were on a 4 stroke faggot

two strokes make a brapp sound not fucking 4 strokes

>>16853277
That was yesterday senpai

Whats everyone's opinion on the current ninja 650? a few dealerships have new 2016s for 5k. looking at getting a new bike currently on a ninja 250.

New SAM poll because the last one got enough positive feedback.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF7e-Fy0rpSgAnGPWMW4GF0AJAnzWUClbN_oTBrE7wGalG5g/viewform?usp=sf_link

>>16853283
2 strokes dont go BRAP you dumb nigger they go REEEEEEEE like when your mom doesn't give you tendies

>>16853283
>two strokes make a brapp sound not fucking 4 strokes
you fucking dingus, 2 strokes make a ring ding ding sound not a brap braap

>>16853290
SAM?

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>>16853261
add power and pop it up

>>16853288
theyre aight

>>16853288
Honestly think they're kind of lame. Go for a 600 or fz07 or something more fun.

unless you want boring, then it's a good bike

>>16853290
>can't even see the results
nigga FUCK you

>>16853261
rev it up and drop the clutch

>>16853267
can't wait.

>>16853290
>Inb4 hax

>>16853078
>TFW no Miata
I'm jelly

>>16853091
Bruh what's good Colorado riding roads?

fi 2t boiz
ty based ktm
http://motocross.transworld.net/news/ktm-announces-efi-two-strokes/?sm_id=organic_fb_social_MTCRS_170315_sf62969353#sf62969353%23wEOKFbRDEVE7weio.97

>>16853335
>roads
look at this faget

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>>16853304
Will post results Saturday night after people have had a chance to see the poll, itll be a surprise ;)

>>16852999
are you on QLD adventure riders on facebook?
just post your intent to ride and a place to meet, turn up and meet people. Read over their profiles if you're skeptical.

>>16853339
>2t
DROPPED

>>16853340
Pavement is my ish. If I want to do off-road stuff I take skis or a mountain bike to the ski resorts, or go camping somewhere Inna woods with buddies

>>16853340
>not having him filtered

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>>16852999
damn you're retarded, everywhere around the gold coast and brisbane area is good riding.

To the americans with no twisties in your whole state please look up brisbane on google maps and see what he's bitching about being boring.

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>>16853346
m8..

>>16852999
give me your facebook details, I'm also in Brisbane. I'm normal person with bike.

>>16853356
>>16853356
Post bike for proofs

>>16853232
I'm not sure the miats suspension would be up to it but I'm not really sure. I think the harbor freight one is good to like 400 lb if you trust their rating

>>16853232
youll want a class 3 minimum for hitch caddies, otherwise youll need to get a little trailer for a class 2

>>16853355
I've had one before, not worth the effort to me unless I was going to be riding motocross

>>16853367
I have uprated springs in the NB and the NC 2's rates are pretty good.

>>16853374
>fuel injected
>oil injected
what's the hassle? bb can't handle the throttle?

>>16853386
i like riding more than wrenching

>>16852187
this post is worthless without pics

>>16853392
This. I still want a 2T man for a side bitch

>chang oil for first time on new bike
>manual says 3 quarts with filter change
>put 3 quarts in
>start it
>no oil in sight glass
Whered it go?
>put almost a whole other quart in before it was level

>>16853400
That came out wrong. I want a 2t, man, for a side bitch

>>16853409
did u put your drain bolt back in

>>16853409
You're expected to drink the first half quart to verify the oil is of acceptable quality. Not sure about the second half quart, sounds like an issue

>>16853409
i have the same issue with most of my bikes and cars. truck calls for 5, takes 6.
one bike calls for 1.9 takes 2.3

>>16853410
They're like rotary engines. Seems amazing on paper but there's a reason they're not in every bike.

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>>16853410
Thanks kitty

>>16853416
>>16853420
Fucking lol

>>16853410
When do you take delivery of the di-... I mean FZ6?

>>16853409
>change oil for first time on new bike also
>pour some in, mid way on sight
>start it up, oil goes to minimum spec
>fill it up to the max
>oil comes back into the reservoir, goes past the sight entirely
wat

>>16853424
yeah, emissions

(and some other stuff. but mostly emissions)

>>16853429
Tomorrow mayne. I'm hyped

>>16853425
Np famalam

>>16853431
They never took off before they tightened restriction on them either m8

>bike doesn't have a rev limiter
wat. shows 12k on the cluster but it just keeps going past. I pulled off when it was indicating about 15k in fear of esplodin the engine

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>>16853290
Plz be Rockies, I want muh scenic

>>16853441
rotaries, no
(although they were a lot more prevalent)

2Ts...ehhhh kinda

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Anybody else with oldbikes like watching vids back when they were new?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjIR0bvxwRw

>>16853430
It has to fill the filter when you start it
>>16853409
Im not sure where a damn quart went though

>>16853451
wish i was riding in times like this. people have such a huge boner for safety, but in this vid everyones just chillin

Of course as soon as the weather takes a turn for the better and I can actually enjoy a nice ride my GoPro takes a shit.

Fuuuck why's it always something?

>>16853445
Is it carbed? Ive never had a carbed bike with a limiter since the fueling isnt, well, electronic.

>>16853409
>>16853409
Kick stand or center stand?

>>16853457
feel thankful you can ride, fuck a gopro

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>>16853456
bro:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8eKZczh7Ms
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9os02AREeGY

>>16853457
u kno it's possible to ride without a gopro right

>>16853461
Kickstand, but i held it level when i checked.

>>16853469
you think i havent seen those 100 times already?

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>>16853447
Dat bike tho

>>16853445
Don't do that?

>>16853471
I had never heard of them until last week, but apparently I was just late to the party.

>>16853459
You don't need electronic fueling to have a rev limiter though, right? I mean just look at all the ancient American muscle cars without a single computer chip in them.

>>16853484
Theres other ways to limit rpms of course.
But i dont think its as common on a motorcycle without EFI

>>16853484
It's called valve float anon

>>16853459
Yeah it is
>>16853477
I try not to, still sketchy though

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i want an FI WR450F, so 2012+ for me.
any years have specific quirks? what to watch out for?
theres a gently used 2012 nearby for 4200 i might jump on.

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>>16853447
Hey that's my photo. Picture wasn't taken in the rockies though tbqh. It was at the south side of the Fraser canyon.

>>16853505
Just used it as an example of muh scenic desu
Nice bike and photo

>>16853504
forget the bike

how much for the woman

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>>16853409
surely you're not checking it with the engine running now, are you?

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>>16853521
oh ok, thanks

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>>16853325

>>16853541
straya lookin good

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>>16853541
God fucking dammit apple... I'm in Australia which is why it's upside down

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>>16853536
fuggin flipped photos

>>16853550
>>16853541
>>16853536
What a mess

>>16853550
>>16853541
>>16853536
>open in mspaint
>ctrl+s
>close
>won't be sideways anymore

>>16853530
Nope, engine off.
I was just assuming the manual is wrong.
Still 3.7 ish quarts seems like too much for a 650cc bike.

>>16853563
how long did you run it and then let it sit for before checking it again

>>16853106
can you explain backstory to webm plox?

>>16853568
5 to 10 minutes or so before i checked.
Its a ninja 650 i dont think i mentiomed earlier.

>>16853106
what the fuck is happening here

>>16853584
>crazed rapist

>>16853589
>perfectly sane rapist

fixd

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>>16853133
My gopro does the same thing.

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>>16853550
We forest now

Youre seriously so incompetent you cant change your oil correctly?
You shouldnt be riding

>>16853638
mate that truck driver was creepin in for a highway high five and you totally blew him off

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>>16853650

>>16853650
post forest boipucci

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>>16853657

>>16853651
>You're seriously so incompetent you cant quote correctly?
You should stop posting.

>>16853562
I'm posting from my phone roadside senpai

>>16853650
>tfw never taken bike off road
I should try this

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>>16853650
needs more forest

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>>16853477
>tfw no fz6

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>>16853652
Silly me. I thought he was creeping in to try and fucking murder me.

>>16853724
That's a nice looking webm tbqh

>>16853716
Sell cruiser, acquire sport tourer

>>16853728
I'm glad it looks good. I'm using Premiere for webm's for the first time.

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why does everybody like the fz6 AFTER i sold it?

While I had it nobody gave a heck

>>16853737
>cant sell bike my gramps gave me
>saving for sport tourer
Maybe next spring ill buy one, but i have a lot of expenses currently.

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>>16853745
>He posts frogs and wonders why no one likes him

>>16853724
What bike is that m8?
Looks noice

>>16853753
>>16853716
You have a kid dont you?
Good luck saving lol

>>16853755
sorry but the frog is LITERALLY my favourite maymay

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>>16853769
>His favorite memes arent anime girls that appear to be under the age of consent

I feel sorry for you senpai

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>>16853762
2015 KTM 690 Duke

In the webm it's niggerdipped gray.

>>16853753
That's a good reason not to sell. I feel it man. I've got a pair of old Bausch and lomb Ray bans that where my Gramps that I rarely wear but I keep in a special place.

>>16853745
What bike do you have now though?

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>>16853766
I don't remember mentioning that here.
Either good guess or stalker status?
I still make enough to save for a new bike but
>401k
>emergency fund
>car needs some work
>hospital bills cause murrica
>that fucking credit card I got when I was 19 has a $4500 balance on it still.
Trying to be debt free here.

>>16853791
How's the vibrations on that thing? I imagine a big single like that would be pretty bad, especially if the engine is a stressed member.

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>>16853795
>What bike do you have now though?
this

>>16853797
I keeps tabs on posters here
Dont feel special
>debt
Good american keep feeding the jews

>>16853797
>TFW just racked up 1300 in debt for the fz
>Still need to insure and register it.
I might go full nigger and put the old plate on until I get paid next

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>>16853810
M U H D I C K
U
H
D
I
C
K

Nice bike man

>>16853815
>americans.png

>>16853810
You get more attention with that
Tuono is God tier

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>>16853821
You're damn right.

>>16853820
Thanks, i like it.

Still mizz my fz6 some days though, they're great bikes.

Help me choose /o/

>Changing career path
>Dropped to 2 days a week work from full time
>Gone to uni
>Sold one bike
>Have cbr600rr left
>Coming up on needing a service and tyres
>With uni and work trying to keep costs down


Do I sell cbr to buy a cheaper commuter bike like a hornet or keep it? The only thing I care about is money.

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>>16853803
They're definitely there, but it's not unrideable.
After hours of riding, my hands are tingly for a few minutes afterwards. And my Ram mount rotates when the rpm get up towards the redline, but that's it really.

imo, it makes riding it feel more raw, so I don't mind it.

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>>16853815
Taking a loan is tempting
But I don't want to dig further down.
I'd rather save up.
>super jelly though

>>16853745
the FZ6 is a poorfag bike. It's popular now becaues it's the beginning of the riding season in the USA

>>16853835
do the mechanical work yourself and try to pick up some cheap tires on craigslist?

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>>16853675

>>16853840
Nice brain bucket kek

>>16853842
Nah they're pretty good bikes.

>>16853849
God dammit Steve jobs

>>16853835
Sport bikes really aren't expensive to maintain. The CBR600 maintenance schedule says it needs oil every 8k miles or so, and just check the valves every 24k i think. The only thing really expensive about them is insurance, and that can vary wildly depending on a bunch of factors. You will probably lose more money by selling the bike unless you do a major downgrade to something like a GS500.

What service is required soon? Learn to do it yourself. Tires are somewhat expensive but they won't be much less expensive (if any) on any other bike.

>>16853849
500?

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>>16853851
I don't use that one anymore
Full face now, getting a better one soon.

>>16853831
I'm stoked. Did you mod it at all? I'm thinking of doing a tail tidy and maybe some luggage. Too bad the exhausts for these are super expensive.

Did you get luggage for it?

>>16853835
How are you paying for stuff currently? Also consider making a budget.

>>16853840
Hey the cruiser life is still p fun. I enjoyed it.

>>16853861
Thanks for the comprehensive answer. I am able to do any servicing that a basic toolkit and a haynes manual can hold my hand through. Just had a major service feb 2016 that did all the valve clearences and shit I'm not comfortable doing. I was expecting a non sport bike would be a lot cheaper to maintain. My insurance isn't terrible, $80 a month for comprehensive. As far as tyres go, I've been trying to find that mid point between durability and handling. So far I'm just going to get bt 23's or pilot road 3's.

>>16853886
Hate to jump on a meme but the pr4's are seriously great
>>16853870
>GMAX
M8..

>>16853874
No, I was able to clear all my debt before starting uni. I have a budget, but I can only save $500 a month provided I have no unexpected expenses whatsoever. However, between the car, the bike, textbooks and having to save to do overseas placements next year I'm struggling to say $500 a month savings is enough.

>>16853904
Yeah that's not that much. Is there other work you can do on the side? Where do you live?

>>16853901
Honestly, I find documentation hard to find on the actual differences between the 3's and 4's aside from wet grip. Is there any other reason to get 4's? I live in Australia so it hardly rains enough to need ultra good wet grip tyres, even my current diablo rosso 2's do fine in all but the absolute worst weather.

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>>16853874
Nope I went on a fairly decent sized trip of about 4 days travel and 5 days at a cabin and just used a trash bag and backpack.

Installed a tail tidy but it's a huge pain in the ass. Had to do all of pic related to access the bolts that held the old one on. Ended up taking about 4 hours because the ebay seller was retarded and sent me the wrong sized lights so I had to file the spaces for the larger so they would fit.

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>>16853857

>>16853905
I could take more days at work, but my degree is quite strenuous in terms of course load so I'm incredibly reluctant to take more. I live in Western Australia.

>>16853908
The 4s last a bit longer in my experience.
And grip about the same in dry.
I can get the 4s for just a couple bucks more than the 3s so those are my choice.

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>>16853913
looks a lot better in the end though

>>16853915
IS THAT A 500?
pls respond

https://swmi.craigslist.org/mcy/6040481951.html

It ain't cheap but goddamn, do want.

>>16853919
What major? And I mean I feel you my dude. Is your bike your sole source of transportation?

>>16853928
Fuck me that's hot
>>16853901
>M8..
I know, that's why I'm getting a new one.
>it is pretty comfy though.

>>16853925
>>16853913
See that looks good. I like it man. How was highway cruising in that thing?

>>16853870
What year is that it looks good
>>16853926
Dont even think suzuki has a 500 dude

>>16853942
I found an area they just finished resurfacing and expanding into 4 lanes and maintained about 170km/h for a solid 2 hours. There was nobody for miles, it was fantastic. I just laid down on the tank and forgot about the world until I was low on fuel.

Gets a decent range on the tank, pretty good on fuel for a 600. I wouldn't change the sprockets around at all; they're pretty much perfect stock. Maybe if you do a lot of city riding, go like +2 in the rear but it's really unnecessary.

>>16853937
Paramedical science. The pharmacology I'm taking to quite naturally but the anatomy is more difficult for me.

For uni the bike essentially has to be my only form. I live roughly 45 minutes away and parking costs ontop of that makes using my car more expensive than my bike after budgeting it out as the bike parks for free. Not to mention I probably wouldn't find parking half the time if I took my car.

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>>16853962
Good info on the sprockets, thanks.
>>16853958
'96

>>16853958
Gs500f exists.

>>16853962
I read that it was a 5 gallon tank. That's huge. How was the fueling? It doesn't need like power Commander or anything or is the fueling wonky? Also what year was yours?

>>16853965
Yeah that makes sense. I would have said consider getting a throwaway scooter but that's too far. Sounds like you're in between a rock and a hard place. I would make a list of your priorities, then order them from highest to lowest, then cut out like the bottom two or three if possible. I'd the bike is there, maybe it needs to go. If not, find what can be cut.

>>16853974
never noticed an issue with the fueling. It was an 05, what's yours? Must be an 04-05 because I think 2006+ has black frames.

>>16853974
>Gs500f exists
the more i know
>>16853968
>1996
Looks good for the age but
>steel brake lines
>cruiser
You just buy anything that fits on the bike?

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Moving to LA soon from AZ. How's the riding out there?

Pic related: stock of my lady, got rid of those pumpkin turn signals and put on fender elim kit

>>16853984
One word
>lanesplitting
>>16853811
>I keeps tabs on posters here
>Dont feel special
Thats wierd
>>16853982
>caring about someone elses brake lines

>>16853982
>You just buy anything that fits on the bike?
My grandpa put those on
Its actually a sleeve that goes over top of the rubber lines.
I thought it was for a bit more cut protection. And looks.

>tfw abuse the shit out of bike and it never fails
Thank honda gods
>>16854000
Is ur gramp ded?

>>16854006
>Is ur gramp ded?
Yes?

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Anyone have any experience with triumph Bonnevilles?
Good second bike? Enough power to use to overtake and have fun?

>>16854025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsKFsce5phw

>>16854025
Yee
Decent power. Could ask for more above 70 mph but no complaints
>>16854020
Good

>>16853926

Yes it is. Just got home

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>>16853984
I'm also moving to LA in a few months. Well, Irvine more specifically. Taking pic related with me. I hope it's street legal in CA with my exhaust and lights set up as they are.

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>>16852683

This is clearly the superior choice.

https://spacecoast.craigslist.org/mcy/6048683251.html

http://m.motorcycleviews.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fmotorcycleviews.com%2Fuserreviews%2Frev045.htm

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>>16854063
>>16853984
Another pic.

>>16854063
>>16854069
Love the bike bro, how do you find it? planning on getting one soon

>>16854063
how homosexual is ca when you have to worry if a perfectly normal bike is street legal?

massive failure

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>>16854063
pic related

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>>16854166
>unbelievable riding roads
>heaps of racetracks everywhere with plenty of world class riding schools where you can learn to ride faster and safer from the best
>legal lane splitting
>b-but I can't have a loud exhaust on muh harley loud pipes save lives brother

Who cares?

>watch a moto vlog video
>OH DUDE THIS FEELS SO GOOD
>FUCK THIS FEELS AMAZING
>GOD IT'S SO GOOD TO BE BACK ON A BIKE AGAIN
>FUUUUUUUCK
>I'M HAVING SO MUCH FUN

god just shut the fuck up

>>16853984
>>16854069
>>16854063

Small world, same bike same town lol. Where you moving from?

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>>16854184
>watch a moto vlog video

>>16854178
>>16853984
Holy shit. That's worth it right there, i cant wait

>>16854216

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