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

Why does Yamaha use a crossmeme crankmeme?

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I'm thinking about swapping my (equally powered and price equivalent) bike for a CBF 125

How difficult would it be to recreate a similar bike to the one pictured for my first custom?
Genuinely interested in doing this, I have people that can help me but I want to create a bike similar to this with a CBF

>>16930818
better balance at high rippums and they sound good

>>16930818
Because v4 sounds really good and has a great roll on, but the wanted to use the 4 pot block
Also a V usually means 2 valve trains and 2 throttly thingies

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>tfw just hit 5k

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>>16930862
>he rides a R3

8th for Based Grom

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>>16930866
Claiman bike with grill

Going to the MSF class soon.

Should I get a CB300 or Rebel 300 for my first baiku

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>>16930878
do your own bingo. here's the template.

>>16930878
>shivvy being a pedo

Why doesn't it surprise me?

>>16930880
XT225 if they have one, it's the best for the class, if not CB. Or grom.

>>16930892
I-is my sister, fuk off

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>CE-certified
>Above the ankle
>don't look autistic
>don't squeak like rabid mice
are there any boots that meet these conditions?

>>16930885
>Single bike
Oh fuck off, i want the big ass summer one

>>16930912
>I-is my sister
That's what they all say

>>16930862
>Bad Decisions

No Shit

>>16930918
Does anyone have the hard mode bingo? We could try and fill that as a group.

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>>16930913
work boots.

>>16930920
Well she is
Ure just jelly cause your sister a shit

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>>16930929

>>16930933
>minimal or no rigid ankle protection
>exposed laces
but they're probably better than sneakers at least

>>16930942
Is there another one? That's not the one I remember.

>>16930963
I don't have any others

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>>16930885
>your bike next to a boat

Oh I got that one!

>>16930967
Ok, maybe someone else does but it had some pretty good ones, like 12 o'clock wheelie, 200 mph on street/100 mph on dirt, your bike on a boat, your bike on the second floor of a house.

>>16930942
Just clipping through my shit i can bingo by filling up the bottom line
Bring out the 7×7 community one

>>16930949
Will comfirm crashing in sneakers hurts

>>16930862
that sticker is cringeworthy

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>>16930923
>>16930867
>Want city bike
>Bought city bike
>Autists on the Internet have a problem with it

>>16931037
>buys 300cc sportbike
>buys late model 300cc sportbike
>puts decals on late model 300cc sportbike
>acts indignant/superior after putting decals on late model 300cc sportbike
>posts on /dbt/ like people wont think he is retarded for acting indignant/superior after putting decals on a late model 300cc sportbike

what did he mean by this?

>>16931037
Nobody is hating on anyone riding a beginner bike. They're hating because you're trying to call it a 'city bike' and have gay stickers like it's fast. I'd laugh too if I saw a moped with a bad decisions sticker on it, except the person who would stick that to a moped would at least be doing it in jest.

SAM repoll result when

>>16931066
East coast won. I vote for Kentucky

>>16930913
>CE-certified
easy
>Above the ankle
easy
>don't look autistic
subjective, will not get any responses
>don't squeak like rabid mice
subjective, will not get any responses

i would recommend a few boots, but you seem like an idiot who cant even shop online catalogues for fucking boots.

keep wearing those allstars, they dont look autistic, and look even better when ripped apart with a free foot inside

>>16930862
at least he has frame sliders for when he drops it in a parking lot.

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>>16931052
>Not putting a bad decisions sticker on your bike.
>motorcycles are bad decisions

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>>16931048
>Acts indignant/superior

Where though?
>Post about hitting 5k miles on meme machine
>Autists have problem with it

>>16931052
>implying slapping /osg/ meme stickers on a meme bike isn't a joke

Here's the other side.

>>16931078
>Dropped

It's an R3, it practically came from the factory on it's side.
>I'm actually a shit rider

>>16931082
I thought it was just us Suzuki riders who sticker our bikes up to fuck like the cancer we are

>>16931094
>/o/ meme stickers

pretty cringy m8

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>>16931094
>gets shit memebike
>covers it in unironic memestickers
>"hurr i dont care wat u fink about my """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""city bike""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

why are you here
>>>/hm/

>>16931077
nice assumptions faggot, I wear Dainese Torque Outs and want something that I can wear without squeaking with every step

>subjective, will not get any responses
beep boop I am anon-bot
processing error, what is "sharing opinions and experiences," object not found, shutting down

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>unbolts front sprocket cover

Gonna be replacing my fireblades warped discs tomorrow. Wish me luck fellas

>>16931109
>spent $400 on boots
>is unable to discern when a boot looks "autistic"
>relies on others to find boots that fit his nebulous criteria of "not autistic looking"

lets start this over. hello little buddy, i notice you asked for some help looking for boots. thats great! what kind of boots do you like?

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>>16931120

>>16931126
>>16930913

>>16931094
>>16930862

If I ever saw a bike with those cringeworthy fucking stickers on it in a parking lot, i'd vandalize it.

Not even joking

>>16931109
>bought memeboots
>needs help buying more memeboots
lmao

I've got a fully faired sportbike right now, possibly going to be buying a naked bike. Does not having a windshield bother you guys much? I feel like the windshield I've got causes a lot of buffeting around my helmet.

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>>16931106
>>16931108
>>16931143

>>16931143
>being this edgy

>>16931140
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/joe-rocket-womens-rebellion-boots

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/forma-womens-slam-dry-shoes

https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/speed-and-strength-run-with-the-bulls-20-shoes

how do these look?

>>16931109
Dainese are for jackets and pants. WTF are you doing buying those hideous pieces of shit? Literally any other boot would have been better.

Sidi squeak to fuck so you are looking at RST/Alpinestars

>>16930862
Fellow memebiker, did you get the starter and gas tank recall?

>>16931165

a-are you a girl?

>>16931181
no, just suggesting boots for an anon on their period

>>16931166
my bad, they were the TR-Course Outs, not the Torque Outs
price was right, good ankle coverage, CE rated

>Sidi squeak to fuck
thanks for the heads up, I'll keep it in mind

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>>16931128
sleep tight, street bike

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>>16931165
He clearly prefers Dainese though,

>>16931189
What is the issue with them squeaking anyway? You realise bike boots are for riding your bike in, not posing around town?

>>16931203
good call in a dainese, do those come in lowtops with pink uppers?

i hate when my shoes squeak too, all the other girls stare at me and i feel so self conscious! fucking stacey ree

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>>16931180
I did. I got the meme bike checked out and I seem to have been spared. The fact that my bike hasn't burst into flames yet is a good omen.

>Praying before you get on your bike

Hope no one on here is retarded enough to do this

>>16931203
>ride bike to work
>squeak all day or bring extra pair of shoes
>ride bike to see friends
>"ayo hol up let me just change my shoes and stuff these boots into my backpack (which will hold fuck all once I have a pair of boots in it)"

I mean, obviously 99% of /dbt/ posters are motogp riders whose contracts prohibit them from riding anywhere but a track, but I figured the remaining one percent might have some experience with day jobs and social lives.

>>16931232
u gon meet the skid demon anon

>>16931114
>Keeping the sprocket cover or chain/belt guard on.

>>16931241
I keep flip flops at work to wear, don't really do much right after work to need shoes with me. I use work boots for the motorcycle so they aren't really uncomfortable or noisy

>>16931241
If you go to work change into your work shoes. Do you wear your work shoes outside of work? If not, leave them in work. If you wear them outside of work, buy another fucking pair of shoes.

If you go to meet friends who ride they will be in the same position. If they dont ride, you are going to be sat there in a jacket/pants anyway. What difference do boots make?

Buying boots on their squeekiness has to rank so low on the list of priorities, after you have factored in perfomance, durability, protection, price, functionality. Why not just get alpinestars bike trainers? Wont do a fucking thing for you anywhere above 30mph though.

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>get R80 in
>was planning on keeping R40
>R80 is actually really nice
>torn on what to keep
FUCK

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>>16931300

>>16931261
Gear position sensor is integrated to the sprocket cover on a lot of bikes, you dumb nigga

>>16930851
V4 best 4.

>>16931302
What are these like as an everyday bike? I posted one up in the previous thread. Tempted to get one and run it alongside my supersports as a daily/commuter

>>16931302
Fuel filler hole is super convenient too.

https://youtu.be/u74-eFwJ-dk

>>16931241
Do your friends wear shoes to bed

>>16931094
>not using the Be An Hero variant
>>16931241
TOP BOX
O
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B
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>>16931318
It's awesome.
Really needs intake/exhaust/power commander and lower gearing to shine though. Suspension is great on the toogay, great for urban hooning, throw some bags on it and go adventure, throw some knobbies on it and hit the single track.

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>>16931261
Eh, I'd rather not. It'd probably eat my pant leg or fling shit all over it.

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>guy comes into my work today (cycle gear)
>start chatting him about helmets and trackdays and whatnot
>"y'know i got a really good deal on a BiLT (cycle gear store brand) helmet, and i gotta say its a fantastic """""""""Starter helmet"""""""""" for the price"
"starter helmet" being retail codeword for "cheap"
>"Well, I'll tell ya if you're taking your bike to track days like you're saying, you might want to think about investing in a shoei or an arai, a real good name with a much higher safety rating"
>"Yeah well, honestly i gotta say, helmets basically are just a fashion accessory. Are they *really* gonna do something if i get into a crash?"

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>>16931241
I got these, I'm happy with them

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>>16931353

>>16931365
See previous thread - dumb niggers trying to argue why their $150 helmet is on par with my Shoei

>>16931353
>single track
>on that
RIP your plastics

>>16931365
Cacey what kind of a deal can you get me to save shekels at the cycle jew

>>16931366
those look like some boots that the autistic goober kid would wear in middle school

>>16931401
Ok

>>16930963
>>16930942
>>16930918
>>16930991
you all want to create a new one then?
>taking requests for community dbt bingo

>>16931410
Post bike at a vape shop with a vape cloud in the shop so I can make fun of the fedoras

>>16931392
>dirt bike
If you are concerned about scratched plastics on a dirt bike then you shouldn't be dirt biking.

>>16931391
god damnit
I'd like to see someones 'dope AF' plastic ICON do this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bW-umIKLzWQ

>>16931424
that's exactly the point you moron
>husky 701
>"dirtbike"

Help a brother out, /dbt/? Sick of shitting my pants riding without lights:

>CBR250RR (MC22, not the new one)
>Twin headlights
>Right one doesn't work on low beam, left low beam is temperamental and I have to fuck with the hi-beam switch otherwise it'll not turn on
>Both high beams work fine, but when I turn high beam off the low beams won't come back on unless again, I fuck with the switch
>Check right globe, turns out bad low beam filament, so it gets replaced
>Shortly after, switch-fiddling no longer gets either low beam lights to turn on at all, unless I really move it around and then low beams flicker on for a second but cut out again

Could it be a switchgear contact issue? Or should I be checking that current is flowing through fuses, etc. Just seems weird that it would be a fuse issue when it seemed to be fixed (temporarily) by messing with the high beam switch

Pls halp

>>16931391
Bilt is more like a $90 helmet unless you are fully retarded.

>>16931441

Sounds like bad contact in the switch. You can try just spraying electrical contact cleaner in around the switch but you'll probably have to open it up and clean it with a q-tip.

>>16931396
the names nick, and unless you're military, police, fire, or an MSF instructor i can't give you a discount but what i can do is offer you our best price guarantee
i.e. we'll price match anything but ebay and amazon

>>16931441
>right one doesn't work on low beam
Most sport bikes are set up to have one side as low beam and the other side as high beam, instead of both having dual filament bulbs.

is there anything wrong with falling for the $750 1970s beater bike meme?

>>16931466
>best price guarantee
>i.e. we'll price match anything but ebay and amazon
more like a "third best price guarantee" then isn't it?

>>16931476
>hurr durr the ____ meme

is this the same faggot posting this 1000 times or do newfags these days really not know what a meme is

>>16931427

>>16928869
>But it's got a SHARP/SNELL rating

>>16930097
>poorfags couldn't construct a valid argument to this post I made, called me a nigger.

>>16931482
CARE TO EXPLAIN

>>16931477
well if it's ebay then honestly how do you expect me to price match that
"hurr billy bigdick got lucky and scored a (used) rf1200 for 250 bucks, why won't you pricematch?"
amazon is tricky cause they have actual retailers on there but they'll undersell certain items and sell them at a loss when we can't afford to
so yeah, save the 20 bucks buying a helmet off of the internet, just don't complain to me when it doesn't fit you and you have to pay restocking fee on the exchange that'll just put you over what you would've spent with us anyway

>>16931366
>riding boot
>laces
No.

>>16931500
That's all true, but you're still not guaranteeing the best price.

In addition to safety and build quality, nicer helmets are COMFY AS FUCK. Why ride around wearing a bucket filled with styrofoam when I could have a fitted armchair for my head?

>>16930913
Icon Truant

>>16931445
To be honest with you as far as I'm concerned anything <$300 is budget when it comes to head protection.

>>16931436
Nigga what. There are two variants, why else has he got a sump bashplate on there.
OP: Whats the service interval like on them? I'm in the market for a second bike. Currently have a 1000cc sportsbike. Need something I can commute on and ideally tour and have considered:

R1200GSA - poorfags will hate me but it is class leading. 250,000 miles the frame/engine is good for but watercooling probably isn't ideal. Reliability generally good
MT10/S1000r because Power but not sure if I am sold on the MT10 looks.
Superduke 1290 R - could probably sell my 1000cc and happily have this as my road toy and track bike, but KTM reliability.
Ducati - no
Suzuki - currently have, fancy a change
Kawasaki ZZR1400 - dont need a 200mph machine for touring, makes my sportsbike obsolete. Z1000r isn't great

I'm 6'1 so need something I can stretch out on a bit. Commute is 20 miles both ways, town and highway.

>>16931466
>Match any best price
>But the best price
Delet urself

>>16931483
Because your post is fucking bad and you called people poor for not buying $600 shoes. Nobody anywhere was justifying $50 helmets.

>>16931542
Didn't say shit about shoes, I said I spent £1k on a helmet, jacket, pants and boots.

Some autist was then triggered calling me out for trying to claim I spent £1k on a shoei. The entire list of shit came to £1k in the sales

What do you guys think of this Daytona, should I go for it?
https://www.copart.com/lot/24067337

https://newyork.craigslist.org/que/mcy/6060200741.html

New rider here looking to get my first bike. Assuming this thing works, worth it?

>>16931483
>$140 snell helmet
i can almost tell you for fact he's referring to an exo-410 and i can tell you for certain he's sour grapes when it comes to any good brand if that's what he's holding up as a "good" helmet
i'll only put people in scorpions cause at least it has 'a' rating to it other than DOT in that price range
>>16931539
>why did you sell that guy an arai for $50
>"well, he did make a compelling argument as to why that ebay listing should be used for price matching"
or
"why did you sell that ogio bag at a loss to us"
"well, the guy pulled up an amazon listing and even though they sell their bags at a $30 loss i figured it would be better than just waiting for the next non-autistic customer who actually realizes that it's fairly unreasonable to expect a physical retailer to price match an online box store"
i'll keep my job before i get a line of people out the door fucking me dry cause they all walk up with an ebay listing for $200 shoeis

Ever since I started riding again after breaking my wrist and fucking up my knee, my goddamn knee hurts everytime I hop on my bike. I've been debating selling my bike and trying to get a supermoto since my knee wont be at the same angle on my current bike.

Pretty much my only option will be a DRZ, but there is a 2009 KTM 690 SMC for sale for 5k. Is there anything wrong with KTM other than their expensive parts? I've also heard the rocker arm bearings in the 09 lc4 like to go bad.

>>16931556
>someone misreads a different post
>this means my dumbass post is correct
You are tiring

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>>16931542
Shit I just realised... Are you that retarded you thought the helmet "Shoei" was a misstype for "shoes"?

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>>16931529
>KTM reliability
You realize the Husky is just a rebranded KTM 690 right?

Manual calls for oil change and valve check every 6200 miles. The 690 platform has been revised many times in the past 10 years and they've worked most of the bugs out. The last real issue was the roller rocker bearing failure rate being too high, which supposedly is fixed with the new head the 2017 Husky or 2016+ Duke has, so reliability should be high - don't expect it to take DRZ levels of neglect without issues though. Parts are more expensive than jap bikes, but availability is fine.

Test ride one, you'll buy it. If you're near SF just come ride mine.

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>>16931573
Are you so retarded you misread shoes for shoei

>>16931567
>2009 KTM 690 SMC for sale for 5k
That's a deal fucking buy it.

Supposedly newer rocker arms were better, so you could replace them if you're worried about it. See >>16931574

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>>16931542
>shoes
oh i am laffin

>tfw the local motorcycle garage staff think you're a complete retard

I'm scared of ever going back there. they probably hate me.

Whenever I go I don't feel particularly welcome, but their selection of 2nd hand bikes are 2nd to none in my area.

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>>16931232
>>16931249
>not believing in cruisercuck superstition

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>tfw you rode with a €120 helmet for 4 years and didn't have a single crash

Get jewed, """rich"""fags

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This seems to be fake, but I thought I'd get your opinions on it quick. One picture and a "too good to be true" deal. I'd ask and see if the response would be something like "Yeah just wire me the money and I'll ship it to you!" But don't want them having my phone number to forward spam texts to.

>>16931542
hi i'm new to motorcycling and i had a question
do you guys know where i can find some sockies for my shoeis?

>>16931365
I sell helmets and shit too. I feel you.


Why do all you mouthbreathers in /dbt/ think that higher end gear is a meme? It's not, and the difference between my Corsair X and your mid level snell helmet is that mine is just better in every conceivable way. There's no comparison and the difference of quality and technology put into the product is large.


>>16931579
I would buy it but I still have to sell my own bike first. Not too sure how long that bike will stay for sale either cause it did seem like a damn good deal, especially here in Socal.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mcy/6061489077.html

>>16931586
If it's got 50k miles on it I wouldn't be surprised.
I've never seen someone pay over $2000 for a KLR.

>>16931601
>https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/mcy/6061489077.html
>PCV
>blacked out
>enduro bash plate
Fucking buy it. I'm so jealous. They were all $7500 when I was trying to buy one.

>>16931567
>parts are more expensive
OEM KTM parts are generally cheaper than OEM suzuki parts in my experience. The problem is you will most likely need more of them. And the aftermarket parts are more expensive.

>>16931574
Im in the UK, 1290 SD run £10k+ and I've heard bad things. Valves dropping when quickshifters are fitted, parts taking months to arrive and general poor workmanship. Husky isn't big in the UK in fact I've only seen one in the last 12 months and that was a 701. Even in big dealerships you wont see them, there are only 13 of them for sale in the whole of the UK on ebay right now.

Can you do the valves yourself? I self maintain my current bike but if it needs dealer PC connecting up then forget it, I would have thought you can reset the service light yourself?. Also oil every 6k? I do mine every 3 anyway.

>>16931601
You may not have noticed that we are not all riding brand new superbikes here. I don't know why you're surprised people are more interested in cost effective than the absolute best in every way.

>>16931608
I'd buy it right now if I could but I still need to fix up my bike a bit before it's in a decent condition to sell. Feels bad cause once that thing is gone off craigslist it's just a bunch of overpriced drzs.

>>16931601
not everybody can afford to jut blow thousands on gear.

tbhonest it looks to me like post purchase rationalisation, I see it a lot from you retards that spend all that money on overpriced gear, but hey it's more power to you.

if you are such a brand fag you should at least be looking for hand gear then, rather than getting brand new.

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>>16931391
I bought a used $45 helmet off amazen lol

>>16931616
Tons of people in the advrider 701 thread, which is the best source for info on these bikes, are in the UK. They love them. I'm pretty sure you can do the valve checks yourself dunno, mine only has 2000 miles on it. The SM is harder to find than the Enduro, and the 2017 version has the new head, the 2016 version had the old motor that makes slightly less power and slightly less torque, and the new motor has a second balance shaft so it's smooth as butter.

>>16931620
>>16931634

At the end of the day the money you spend on your gear is essentially money invested in your safety. Quality gear is more comfortable, lasts longer and in general has a higher standard of design and more features

>>16931645
>Quality gear is more comfortable, lasts longer and in general has a higher standard of design and more features
Bingo.

Why the fuck can my dirtbike wheelie on gravel with shitty tires but my streetbike can't wheelie when the road is slightly wet with PR4's?

Is there just too much torque, it just breaks the grip?

>>16931635

The hygiene of using someone else's second hand gear appalls me. Also, helmets are designed for a one use only. Drop it and the internal will compress slightly, and stay compressed meaning when you come off it has lost the ability to absorb the energy.

>>16931634
>buying a used helmet
only a poorfag could rationalize this
it's an expensive hobby, if you want to die cause you thought a $40 helmet could protect you in a head on collision cause tiffany just needed to answer that text and needlessly become a statistic then go ahead, be cheap.
people don't realize motorcycling is an expensive hobby and by the time you've picked up a bike and realize "oh shit i need gear" maybe the thought should be "i should have saved up more" instead of "how can i pull this off as cheap as possible"
wear a ten dollar helmet for a ten dollar head

>>16931661
you can always wash the pads in the helmet but yeah I'd never buy a used helmet or pair of boots. Gloves, jacket, pants, I wouldn't care about

>>16931660
That, or your street bike is way heavier.

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>>16931620
>people who aren't interested in the best protection for their bodies while commuting on dangerous things

>>16931634
I have regret for not buying a pair of gloves with good palm sliders because that put me in a cast for 3 months. I don't regret my SIDI boots for saving my feet when i ate shit. My Arai didn't touch the ground but I had full confidence I'f be just fine if it did. My 90 dollar gloves gripped right into the fucking asphalt though and fucked me up. Next gloves will have knox sliders on them, because they are the best in protection.

I work a minimum wage job and go to school and I put nearly every paycheck into my bike and gear. Because it's worth it.

>>16931677
probably, streetbike is about 200lb heavier.

>>16931660
That and dependent on bike obviously but, throttle tends to be a bit more forgiving on a dirtbike

>>16931657
I have still yet to see a compelling argument for cheap gear. I've come off twice, once with cheap shit once with expensive. The expensive shit was unmarked

>>16931637
The stock spec on the 1290 R has me sold really.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/KTM-1290-SUPERDUKE-R-AKRPOVIC-PIPE-/192132304623

Are the lights on them absolute cancer? The main appeal of the MT10 (aside from torque) is the spaceship beam of the headlight

>>16931687
t h i s
i work part time as I'm a student but i still justified not being stupid with my gear and waited to ride until i could afford actually safe gear

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>>16931302
>He has ABS on his Super Moto.

>>16931620
Except even brand new superbikes can survive a slide or two and only need brackets and fairings vs a fleshy human flesh sack that can tear apart if it so much touches the ground at a gentle pace.

>>16931711
>sport naked v-twin
do it

>>16931711
I actually don't know much about the 1290 SD, never even sat on one, but after my Husky the 1290 is one of the top contenders for my next bike. German (Austrian) engineering is pretty awesome.

For instance, every bolt on my bike is torx-cap hex-head and anodized. You don't get that on Jap bikes.

>>16930811

did the Honda DCT's get discontinued?

it seems impossible to actually shop for them on their actual site

also is it true that its hard on your body to actually ride, even for thinfags?

meaning your back/knees/ass can only ride for so long before its uncomfortable, or does that depend on the type of bike like chopper/cruiser/nipshit

>>16931565
I am talking about Amazon my dude. eBay doesn't count

>>16931660
road 4's aren't 'that' sticky. As someone who sells tires i know for a fact if you want a tire with a high speed rating that'll last you for literally over 10k miles, get the road 4's
if you want something that'll clutch up easier, and hug corners, get some pp3's or power rs's

>>16931731
surely they're better than those in the wet though

>>16931645
Helmets aren't really an investment in the same way a lot of other gear is, given their disposability and differences in standards and laws depending on time and location. If you crash in a top of the line Schubert and can't afford to buy another decent helmet you've kind of fucked yourself.

I'm not saying buy a $50 Chinese helmet off of eBay but you don't need extensive wind tunnel development for 200mph drafting and the most luxurious of fabrics to protect your head.

>>16931731
What should I get if I want to crash?

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>>16931687
For gloves look at Dainese, the quality has dipped in recent years but the outer wrist protection (that big L shaped thing) stopped me putting my wrist in cast. Mine are the Dainese Carbon ST and they are about half what I paid for them right now.
By Knox you didn't mean the handroid did you? I haven't heard the greatest things from them, even in the shop they told me to get the cheaper dainese over the knox.

>>16931664
I've been under attack for spending £1k on gear by people riding round in $50 jackets and $80 trying to attack my poor choices.

>>16931729
depends a lot on the style of bike. However riding in general is still pretty hard on your body. Even the comfiest bikes are usually less comfy than a cheap shitbox.

>>16931742
TL1000
GSXR1000K1
SP1
'Busa
ZZR

As for the 1290 r, all I know is the new model is chemo to the outgoing cancer. I think you can flick TC/wheelie control off separately, not sure if it stays off when you turn the bike off. I think KTM have this faggy setup where it's auto on at startup so much fuckery in the menu's (can't turn it off on the move I beleive)

>>16931730
i mentioned amazon, actually read my post before replying
>>16931737
>wet grip
ah, can't help you there. road 4's are excellent but if you can't pop a willy in the rain it's probably a torque issue
>>16931742
shinko
>>16931752
the levels of irony at hand when people in cheap gear tell people with decent gear that they made a poor life choice is just astounding

Need help on pricing: Looking to sell my '99 Suzuki SV650. Light blue. 28,500 miles on it but runs great. Never laid down. Only thing it needs is new seats as the plastic is torn up. I just don't ride anymore so it's time to sell. I'm not looking to screw anyone so just curious if anyone knows of a solid price point. First time posting.

>>16931660
dirt bikes have a much higher center of gravity so they're prone to tipping back and wheelieing from much lower forces. Street bikes, especially supersports, have a lower center of gravity and are generally designed to be able to achieve maximum acceleration without the front lifting up.

>>16931786
2.5k
3k if it's mint (it's not)
1.5k if you want to help a brother out

>>16931786
List for $1900. Sell for anything above $1400.

>>16931729
>did the Honda DCT's get discontinued?
VFR1200 was discontinued due to poor sales not making it work updating to EURO4, but the VFR1200X, Africa Twin, NC750S, and NC750X all still have DCT as an option (and the NM4 and Integra have it as standard).
Dunno how many of those make it to Burgerland though.

>>16931752
I have spent more than you on gear and you are still dumb if you think there is a direct correlation between price and protection.

>>16931813
VFR1200X has to be one of their exception bikes if they're still selling it in Yuroland. America gets everything that even slightly looks like an ADV bike but not the NC700S. Which is shite because the NC700S actually makes sense and is somewhat attractive but Americans have the idea that IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD GO OFF ROAD = PRACTICAL

>>16931799
Thanks, I'll shoot for $1,500. Was my first and only bike. Awesome beginner bike.

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anyone looking for this one?

>>16931723
1290 R over the Tuono?

>>16931817
Enlighten me

>>16931802
Thank you kindly

>>16931752
Have the Knox Orsa v2 for summer and Dainese X-Travel for winter. For palm protection, the Orsas come out on top: sliders on both the outer and inner palm, so the base of your thumb has some solid protection. The X-Travels have a slider that wraps around to the outside of the hand, something the Orsas lack which is a bit of a shame (you get a double-layer of leather along the outside of the pinkie, but I;k have likes there to be a slider there).
Both are solid gloves. I'd discount any glove that lacks palm-sliders nowadays, which includes a lot of Dainese's lines that have yet to be updated (or their lower-end gear tat just has foam scaphoid pads).

>>16931783
I read it, and I responded. Again is a retailer, and they have the best price. eBay is not a normal market, but Amazon is

>>16931838
You don't need to look any further than BMW dads having textile shit that costs more than top of the line leather.

>>16931752
I meant just the Knox sliders. I know scorpion has them on a pair of their gauntlets. I had a pair of carbon cover ST and the quality really annoyed me. Wasn't too impressed.

Is the map up tu date? how do I add myself? I'm becoming a hasbike next month

>>16931829
>>16931813

where can you shop for them new?

the honda site just has a trailer and some info.

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>>16931838
Tuono will certainly be cheaper, I got mine for ~$3700 last year.

Has about ~40hp less at 140hp total, but cheaper insurance too. Never ridden a superduke but I love my Tuono.

>>16931880
Open the map, instructions are in the sidebar
Basically send bike, location and contact info to KTM guy

>>16931887
How do they get the brake lines to curve the same way?

>>16931890
didn't see the instructions, thanks anon

>>16931900
Italians use proper y pipes instead of piggybacking a pot from the other like filthy nips do

>>16931900
pretty sure it's just the connection on the brakes that force them that way

>>16931900
By making them the same length, and the distance between the connections on the calipers at the bottom and the cylinder at the top the same.

>>16931859
Hahaha that is the most extreme example but yeh you got me. I'm talking about comparing A*, Dianese (which has gone to shit in some areas over recent years), Knox, to no name Walmart standard shit.

>>16931887
Why so cheap? There was a video in the previous thread of someone wheelieng one I think, the riding gave me cancer

>>16931925
>Hurr durr whoolies is bad
>>>/reddit/

>>16931930
Being bad at controlling a wheelie is bad yes.

>>16931925
It was 4900 CAD, conversion makes it 3700 USD. Bike is 10 years old at this point.
>someone wheelieng one
One of my only complaints about the bike, doing a wheelie in first gear is rough because the throttle is basically an up/down switch. Second gear is a lot more smooth and I'm sure a power commander would fix it. One of the shitty things about EFI, I guess.

>>16931930
The standard of riding gave me cancer. I'm the faggot who was arguing over why 140mph wheelies are fun the other night.

Watch the video... Wheelie into a left turn, on doing the left turn swerves over into the right side of the lane instead of holding the dominant position in the middle of the lane. This invites some prick in a car to overtake you as you have left the gap. Rider then goes from right side of the lane to left turning without checking over his shoulder for any dumbfuck overtaking. Do they not teach the "lifesaver" in the USA?

>>16931979
>danger zone intensifies

>>16931989
>Middle of the lane
Nobike detected
You either peek or follow the tire track left or right doesn't matter
>Lifesaver
>Yes, stay in the most dangerous, less visible spot of the carriageway, it'll l be fine

>>16932062
You stay in the centre or the left (or if you drive on the right) of he lane, to dominate that position. By moving to the right, you yield that lane to other vehicles. And you always shoulder-check when moving lanes, because right of way means nothing to a shit driver.

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>>16931989
>the middle of the lane
retard

>>16932062
Watch the video, He is in against the median in position 1, median disappears he moves to position 3 then pulls back over position 2 and 1 into the left turn. No lifesaver. Been riding since the age of 12, have had my full road license for 9 years and ride. Thanks for your concern.

>>16932099
This guy gets it

>>16932104
>middle of road

Position 1. My bad, either way watch the video

>>16932120
literally what video

>>16931925
>There was a video in the previous thread

>>16932138
>literally what video

>>16932099
Trouble is, Americans have minimal if any training and then wonder why they crash because they can't turn. Why WOULDN'T you be in the middle of your lane most of the time? Unless you're moving out to get a better view into the next bend, there's debris/shit tarmac/obstacle you're avoiding or something else that cause you to take up a different position.

>>16932120
Link? Couldn't find it in the previous thread.

>>16932114
>>16932099
Get fucked, idiot
>Yielding the lane
What the fuck are you smoking
A car has to vive you full space, as would with any other vehicle
And when you have 10× (or more) the power to weight of them getting passed shouldn't be anywhere near your concerns

>>16932138
>>16932149
>>16932153
Sorry. I forgot to mention that the prick forgot what side, I could drive on.

But, just watch the video. You will see what I mean.

>>16932153
>Why WOULDN'T you be in the middle of your lane most of the time
because that's where all the oil and debris sits.

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>>16931660
I used to wheelie in the rain on my SV650S (clip on version) on S20 EVOs, probably just technique.

if you leaned too far forward or didn't pop it smoothly it's just slide, if you were nice and back and popped it smoothly it came right up.

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>all this talk of wheelies
>too scared of whiskey throttling and wrecking my bike to attempt them

>>16932180
Cover the rear brake.

>>16932187
that doesn't help my nerves

>>16932161
>A car has to vive you full space, as would with any other vehicle
Have you been on the road less than a week or something? Road users do shit they're not supposed to all the time. If you're not keeping in the middle of your lane and dominating the position, you might encourage others to get into your lane (depending on road layout, junction etc.) or to overtake (on a single carriage way) when they might not have ordinarily considered it.

>>16932168
link the video, there's loads in the other thread

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>>16932153
I saw that picture series from a couple of years ago. Rich kid gets an R6, totals it inside the first 2 miles, body parts everywhere. Footwear in the road is a Nike Airmax.

And I was taught to constantly consider road position, divide the lane into 5 (or 7), noobs can divide into 3 and pick a position.

Got a quote on a KTM. Pic related.
>30 years old
>9 years of unrestricted license
>No accidents/claims
>surrounded by thieving niggers

>>16928454
>video

>>16932161
You must be new to riding. Do not underestimate the stupid shit cagers will do. Have you watched the video? Riding at ~30 in an area like that where the median disappears is territory for some fuckcunt in a cage to overtake

>>16932202
Unlike you i actually do have a bike and i can assure you
Unless i'm trying to scrape pegs on twisties i spend more time in the median than anywhere near the middle of the road
This is because
>I filter past any and all troubles
>I don't have to worry about getting sandwiched in a pileup
>I won't deal with pablo's leaking tranny or billy bob joel forgetting the cap on his diesel

>>16932223
>Britcuck
>Telling anyone how to ride
How many more years do you got in that sweet 125?
Ready to waste half of your savings in lessons?

>>16932223
>video
>checks his mirror before the wheelie
>accelerates past the median faster than a car could catch up
>we can still clearly see there's nobody behind him in his right mirror
>he checks his mirror again and turns
wow so unsafe

consider death

>>16932223
Guess claps aren't taught the lifesaver. He definitely should have checked over his left shoulder before making that left turn. Should have made one when moving over to the right prior to that ideally but at least he checked his mirror. We all get lazy some times.

>>16932234
>How many more years do you got in that sweet 125?

Own a litre bike, see insurance quote for the KTM above for rider history.

>I won't deal with pablo's leaking tranny or billy bob joel forgetting the cap on his diesel
Nigga what. Leaking diesel wont be in the middle of the road from the filler cap. If the sump on the 'box or engine is leaking then yes, otherwise diesel will be in the troughs of the road.

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>>16932153
>Why WOULDN'T you be in the middle of your lane most of the time? Unless you're moving out to get a better view into the next bend, there's debris/shit tarmac/obstacle you're avoiding or something else that cause you to take up a different position.
Several reasons
>better visibility (you can see farther ahead)
>better visibility to other drivers (they can see you better)
>less oil slicks in the sides of the lane where the car tire tracks are


>>16932223
Check different companies. They don't all evaluate different riders and bikes the same. One company quoted me like $7k per year for basic liability insurance on my CBR. Allstate quotes me like $3k. I ended up getting it for like $250 per year.

>>16932180
Same. The only good advice I've heard is to practice popping up the front wheel and tapping the rear brake to drop it back down so you build muscle memory.
Last week I got the front wheel up a foot or so. I was rolling slowly, moved back in the seat then opened the throttle a decent amount then let go. I'm tempted to try again, I'm sure it's easy to just power wheelie and drop the wheel back down but it's the balancing act that scares me.

>>16931939
>doing a wheelie in first gear is rough because the throttle is basically an up/down switch
>>16928454 →
>that chopping
No, I think your hand is the problem

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>>16932180
that's why you start small, ask anyone who has looped (or better yet don't ask them because they're usually retards, watch them loop instead) and it usually comes right after a big spurt of inspiration and confidence "I'm gonna do it, I'm gonna go all the way to 12" or whatever and they go beyond their abilities. (Another classic one is getting frustrated progress isn't happening as fast as they want and just going for it).

Going outside of your comfort zone is the aim on a motorcycle but you want to do it in a safe way, if you work your way up with a wheelie inch by inch and never try to increase your height too much at any given moment you'll never loop.

my entire theory on riding motorcycles is to work up slowly but practice 3x more than the next guy.

>>16932251
That smells like first big boi bike quote
Though it might just be that i don't live in a kike tier city

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>>16932263
>>16928454

>that webm

holy shit

that is horrifying

that is a one way train to loop town

>>16932255
Those are basically "fuck off we don't want to insure this" rates.

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>>16932256
>practice popping up the front wheel and tapping the rear brake to drop it back down so you build muscle memory.
yes this is very good
Also practice holding the throttle fairly steady after the front wheel comes up, until you've reached your desired height.

It's easier to wheelie bikes with a high center of gravity than something like a sport bike. If you have access to a little dirt bike I suggest practicing on that.

>>16931989
>>16932114
>>16932246
"Lifesaver". You keep using that word...
I do not think it means what you think it means

>>16932223
Besides the questionable throttle control in that video, it was fine. Nobody could have came up on him that fast and he checked mirrors twice.

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>>16932312
practice stand ups sometime lol, they work that much better than sit downs on sportbikes but if you stop practicing them for a few months you'll be fucked like me.

seriously dude, if you want to samefag this hard, atleast don a trip so i can filter you

>>16932319
>What exactly is an "Observation" or "Lifesaver" during Motorcycle Training?
>There are six occasions when it is appropriate to do an observation/lifesaver:
>ii). Moving or turning to the left - including turning into a side road, moving back to the left having passed a large stationary vehicle, pulling into the side of the road or changing lanes.
>5/. Which direction should I do my observation/lifesaver?
The direction you turn your head should be based on where you think that the most likelihood of danger is coming from. So for example if you are turning right the final “lifesaver” will be over your right shoulder. However, say if you are at a set of lights or in the middle lane at a roundabout then you may feel it necessary to look over both shoulders.
>over your right shoulder.

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>>16932327
>T. Filter anon
I bet this picture triggers you

>>16932281
Any major city in the UK and you get ass raped. We have a big problem in this country with bikes being stolen, police doing nothing and the bikes are going to eastern european shithole countries

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>>16932309
Yes. I got a few more reasonable quotes as well but I'm glad I kept looking around and got a policy with progressive.
>$460 per year from geico
>$200 per year from some smaller company. Looked up reviews of them and they are a shit company with terrible service and terrible reputation for not holding up their end and paying up

>>16932325
I'll give it a shot. Sit downs on my dirt bikes are a lot easier. Since they're made to be ridden standing up when upright, it is way too much stress to hang behind the bike standing up while wheelieing.
My main problem with the CBR is I haven't found the sweet spots yet. I mean finding just the right rpm range to pop it up, then finding where the balance point is.

>>16932353
>implying filter anon even can see your posts without someone else replying to you
there you go though

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>>16932357
yeah the sweet spot is much lower standing and you can pump the front that much harder, I for the life of me cannot pop the bike in 2nd sitting but it comes up great standing.

1 foot on the passenger pegs means it's tough to shift though and you need pretty flexible "boots" to use the rear brake well.

>>16932180
Get a dirtbike to practice on, that way you can fuck it up without breaking the bike or yourself.

>>16932319
It means looking back over your left/right shoulder to check the blindspot that your mirrors don't cover since, you know, there could be another vehicle there. Although in your World it probably means "thanks Barry for shoving that dragon dildo up me arse, it's a real lifesaver"

What's the best mid tier dainese 2 piece suit?

>>16932343
You mean a shoulder check
Why would you need to on an empty road with fuckhueg Aprilia mirrors

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>>16932391
This.
Cheaper to buy a new plastic mud guard for a dirt bike than it is to replace a totaled road bike because you flipped it.
you can also cut slits into the mud guard on most dirt bikes so it will not even break if you do flip it.

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>>16932387
I think I'll skip the shifty wheelies for now and just work on getting to the balance point before I run out of revs in whatever gear I start on. I shifted into second in a wheelie on that bike today and the bike jerked back so hard I almost flipped. Good thing I have years of "STOMP THAT FUCKING BRAKE WHEN SHTF" programmed into my brain or else I would have probably looped it.

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>>16932416
>2 piece

come on dawg really? 2 piece?

nah dawg nawwww

one piece is FUN piece

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>>16932387
>>16932433
oh also
>need flexible boots
All I have are MX boots and normal shoes. I had to move the shift lever way up to be able to get the boot under the shifter. The brake is in a good position for sitting down but I'm not sure I've tried using it standing up in those boots on that bike.

>tfw my leathers are slightly too short for me so it's a pain in the ass to get them on because I have to do a crouch and wiggle thing to get them over my shoulders

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>>16932433
yeah that was my experience learning shifting wheelies (before I stopped practicing altogether and regressed to shitter level again).

85% of the time: front slams down
10% of the time: Bike shoots upwards giving you a sheer heart attack (real cardiac) making you stomp on that shit.
5% of the time: bike shifted perfectly into 2nd and I rolled out the longest sitdowns I've ever done.

Ratios got better as I went along but then I stopped because super long wheelies on an SV650 probably not the smartest idea.

>>16932444
I think there's a reason practically every stunter wears essentially shoes, I've never felt comfortable doing it in full size boots.

>>16932434
it's for the street

>>16932422
somebody could have totally driven over the median at 80km/h to catch up to him and cut him off!! :^)

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R8 my new ride family
Drove her 200 miles back home last night
I never thought a motorcycle could make me feel this way :3

>>16932412
Different words have different meanings between the UK and USA. Example we call it "highschool" over there they call it "shooting range"
>>16932434
2 piece stops the arse going saggy on them quite so quickly

>>16932492
The previous owner left remarkable chicken strips.

>>16932492
that's a pretty slick ride my man

don't get too hektik

>>16931365
>>16931601

i got a $200 Bell Revolution EVO for my birthday, am i gonna die in a crash?

>>16932492
that bitch is clean!
o n e t h o u s a n d f u c k i n d o u b l e r

>>16932492
nice, shame it's a honda

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>>16932492
Very noice, I love that generation of cbr1000, the engine, the ergos, even the tank shape, just perfect.

Top 3 on my shortlist for my next bike.

>>16932508
oh no! chicken strips!

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>>16932459
I could get a pretty good success rate with shifting the dirt bikes but I just don't have the seat time on the CBR to git gud at that yet.
>shoes
Yea, it's easier to learn with shoes but I eventually learned to deal with the numbness of MX boots.
>more protection but less fine control
For a long time I didn't wear boots at all because of this. Now I wear boots sometimes. I would like to get a set of sport-touring style boots so I can have some level of foot protection but still be comfy and have ankle movement. I just hate spending the money.

>>16932492
>Honda
>Worst of the liters
>When the new gen is here
Now you only need a 72mo financing for the full cucc package

what do they mean when people talk about "heat cycling" their tires
can i do it without a thermometer?

What kind of shitboxes does dbt drive when they can't use the bike?

>>16932541
Getting them hot then letting them cool off. It's pretty irrelevant with street tires.

>>16932509
yea
it had 1040 miles on it

>>16932514
It looks like it came right out of the showroom
especially for being a 2012

>>16932509
too much power not to use every now and then

>>16932518
post your bike

>>16932531
2012 with 1040 miles for $8000 USD?
>When the new gen is here
2017 doesn't even have TC. Why bother?

>tfw too scurred of wrecking to do wheelies

I cant be the only one, can I?

>>16932541
99.99999999999999999 repeating % of people who will bring up heat cycling have absolutely no idea what they're talking about so please ignore it.

I only have enough idea about heat cycling to know I have no idea.

If you don't have tyre warmers and you're not doing track days ignore anything they say.

>>16932552
>>16932256

>>16932531
>worst of the liters

henlo nobike

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>>16932546
>What kind of shitboxes does dbt drive when they can't use the bike?

No shitbox, moto only.

>>16932453
retard just put them on like you would a suit

>>16932531
>>Worst of the liters
but what about the HORRIBLE MV?

>>16931319
i hope thats sarcasm..

>>16932570
It is a leather suit and I am putting it on as such. Or are you talking about a supreme gentleman type suit?

>>16932566
want me to post dynos?
just avoid the anal wreckage and accept the CBR is at the bottom in literally every metric

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>>16932569
this

>mfw some anon tell me he can't ride in the rain

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>>16932492
Nice bike. I want this livery, but glad you enjoy it

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>>16932531
Super reliable liter bike, it's an awesome choice. This post is retarded, although I will agree with you that if you need to finance toys you probably shouldn't be buying them.

>>16932575
he's gay so he likes it up the ass
i've always wondered what kind of retard would put gas so close to the smouldering hot exhaust on a brand already known to catch fire

>>16932577
>muh dynos

Its clear you haven't ridden any of them, the cbr has the best midrange which is where most riders will be. It is also the best liter for the street, also where most riders will be

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>>16932552
most motorcyclists are in your position.

The difference is what you choose to do with this, there are 3 paths here.

1. is the path of least resistance, to pretend you don't want to wheelie, that wheelies or stupid or my personal favourite that "you totally can wheelie but don't like it". This is what most people do, trying to have their cake and save face too.

2. is the honest path, admitting you're too scared, knowing you want to, but still not doing it, this is the rarest path but also useless.

3. Is to get your bum on a seat, your bike to an empty off road practice spot and spend an hour a week practicing, because with regular practice it'll only take a few weeks to learn to wheelie. I practiced an hour a day on weekends and could do some garbage rollers after about 6 weeks.

Where most people go wrong is they JUST DON'T PRACTICE, wheelies are scary but if you spend an hour a week trying them eventually they're not scary, and you have a now expanded comfort zone.

>>16932577
>actually caring about the maybe 5-10% difference in power

You will literally never use a 1000cc supersport to its fullest on the street anyways, and the difference is not even noticible on the track unless you're a pro.

Who cares about the bench racing, ride what you like. Unless you're you, mr. nobike.

>>16931319
tank bags are fucking atrocious. Really bags on bikes in general are just horrible. Unless you're going motocamping, I really don't get it. I can't imagine it's even fun to ride with tons of shit strapped on.

>>16932589
If you make money, and are reasonably young like I am, a bike is a fine thing to finance if you just want to build credit for down the road

>>16932594
he's the kind of 19 year old that gets an r6 for the street even though other options have better mid-range and will be faster on the street because MAX HORSEPOWER

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>>16932591
>muh midrange
>only has a lead past 7500
honda fanboys, when will they learn
>>16932598
do not trust the jew

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>>16932597
Tank bags are cancer. Kriega less so

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>>16932492
nice

>>16932598
right, that's why I said if you 'need' to finance. If you're a part of a credit union and can get loans with stupid low interest that beats inflation you would be foolish to turn down what's essentially free money. I'm speaking more of the people who's bikes you see on craigslist that can't afford the payments and need to offload the bike. Personally, I prefer to just buy stuff with cash but I have a great credit score already. I'm in my mid 20's

>>16932619
if you're comparing it to japanese bikes, its higher on the dyno from 4500 to 10500. But hey, benchracing fags will always be benchracing fags

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>>16932619
post your bike?
no? okay kill yourself

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>>16932619
>being 10bhp down on the nearest bike, a ZX10R
>Then you realise the ZX10R is factory restricted
>"But who needs 180bhp on he road anyway"

>>16932619
They BMW is mental.

And step up your merchant skills fampai

>>16932631
Yeah, I get it. On the flip side, it's a great way to score a basically new bike on the side

>>16932633
Inb4 its r6/wr guy

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>>16932662
R6 is a cool bike though. Handling is fire but I wouldn't want to put much miles on one over a day

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>>16932632
>comparing to japanese bikes
y tho
s1k is dominating
zx10r is pitiful
gsxr is for handling
r1 is uggo
>>16932633
>he says, posting a literal stock image

>>16932683
>he says, posting a literal stock image
I'm this guy>>16932492
I hope that's not your bike

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Sorry for the potato quality picture. this is my 1986 KZ440 that i'm still trying to build.

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>>16932696
issa triumf

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>>16932683
>>16932701
>Putting duct tape on the tank
Mfw

>>16932576
yes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXcMAZ25SP8

easiest way to put on brand new leathers

>>16932705
rip ktm
you died as you lived
broken down

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>>16932674
>handling is fire

>>16932683
Japanese 4cyl bikes, get compared to japanese 4cyl bikes dumb shit

>>16932711
yeah. that's what I do. It's just the shoulders are slightly too narrow and the torso too short that it takes a lot of effort

>>16932733
>1l 4banger
>somehow unfair to compare it to other 1l 4 bangers
and 2 italian Vs doing their thing on the side i guess

>>16932726
I audibly kek'd. Who is that?

>>16932589
Honda are reliable, the build quality is awesome but my god they are boring as shit.

>>16932774
>god they are boring as shit
please go drive a fireblade and come back

>>16932774
I highly doubt you would be bored on a 1000cc inline 4 streetbike...what do you ride now (or do you ride at all)?

>>16932774
While they might not be as boner inducing to ride as a Ducati 916, but there's Audi nothing exciting about throwing your leg over the saddle, thumbing the starter, and.... Nothing

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>>16932774
>god they are boring as shit

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>>16930811
>Been raining and cold entire week
>Check weather, raining and cold for weekend
>Check further out Rain and cold every single day predicted for the next week

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Hand sanded, hand buffed and polished.

My hands hurt.

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>>16932864
Mine was. Sounded fantastic, but was boring.

My CX was also pretty boring but it was my first real bike so it will never be boring in my mind.

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>>16932873
Probably not nearly as boring as a CB500X or NC700X

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>>16932774
ATwin is pretty fun

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>>16932868
Me 2 anon

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>>16932848
>>16932822
>>16932782
Ride a race tuned GSXR1000K5, remapped, derestricted. The lot.

>>16932873
>real bike
>less than a liter