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

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Used my car's radiator leak to get out of work and ride my British meme-machine around for a while.

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>>16933063
"British"

>He doesnt own a gixxer snow bike
Why live
https://youtu.be/5mrEMp8sNt4

how long until someone makes a thread with an unfucked /wsg/ link?

>>16933088

Technically a poo-in-the-loo bike, but people don't have to know that.

>>16932510
If you mean a Bell Revolver EVO, then that's probably one of the worst modular helmets I've ever seen in person. Heavy as fuck and shitty everything else to boot. Probably won't die but it sure is a bad helmet compared to other modulars of the same price.

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In with underpowered boring bike

>>16933124
Sweet cafe bike

>>16933074
I bought it from a guy who used to race in an amateur 1000cc superstock class. He did the performance related mods in terms of engine internals and cam profile, ignition setup etc.

I bought it from him non road legal, put on the akrapovic and got it redyno'd for the new exhaust. The stock cancer Suzuki ship the bike with has a butterfly in the exhaust which is electrically operated to modulate backpressure and control emissions. He had a non road legal exhaust which I wouldnt be able to use in this country on the road

The GSXR is factory restricted as standard both top speed and rate of acceleration. The Nikko GPack does away with timing retardation.

I installed the WP rear shock, and changed the clip ons to a slightly more aggressive profile with renthal bars, pulls me flatter on the tank and gets a bit more of my weight over the front wheel to make the front wheel more controllable

I then fit lights and all that shit to make it road legal so I can commute as well as track it.

Put some other shit on like R&G frame sliders, bar ends, clutch and stator cover protection because I'm going to drop it eventually and it's a Suzuki you add cancerous shit to "personalise" it.

Oh new adjustable rearsets also because I am tall

Is there a such thing as an aftermarket "streetfighter/cafe racer" headlight that actually has decent light output?

AFAIK tacking an OEM item to your forks is better and cheaper 100% of the time.

>>16933181
All I know is there's a gorillion ktm like conversions and they all look like ass

I'm going to get a 2001 triumph Sprint 955 for my first bike. Am I going to an hero?

>>16933184
Probably

>>16933164
>claims he tracks it
>doesn't have pics
Come on. Everyone takes pics at the track

>>16933184

after you realize what you done yes.

>>16933109
Seconding this, I bought one and wanted a new one after a year, luckily I won a Star, which still isn't great. Bell sucks.

>>16933196
I dont even have a pic of the bike on this PC just videos I backed up from commuting.

Anyway, all I've seen from the doubters so far is a bunch of poorfaggots claiming they own a Honda Fireblade and then posting up a stock image from the back of mom's minivan.

>>16933184
Maybe? It's a fairly heavy and powerful sport tourer, not as bad as a supersport though. Is a good bike though.

>>16933184
A lot of new riders on big bikes lug the engine all the time because they're scared of the power. This can make it easier to crash, especially in corners, and also make it scarier and unsettle the chassis when the power does come on when it would normally be a smoother progression from some power to more power.

Learn to love that powerband

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>>16933184
You've got a penis but you don't go round raping everyone do you. Well maybe you do. My point is just because you are equipped to do something stupid doesn't mean you do

Someone recommend a webm converter that gets shit below 3mb for the upload limit?

More shitty resolution from the gopro thanks to autotune. Also this bike was setup for someone 5'7 and nearly killed my back. The best R1 they ever made IMO

what lifts/stands do you guys use?

I want to swap out a rear shock but my bike's exhaust runs right under the engine block and it looks like most stands don't leave room for that.

>>16933262
webm for retards. set resolution to 960x540

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>>16933184
If you don't do the MSF basic riders course, yes.

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>>16933284
Abba bike lift if your bike is compatible.
>>16933287
I'm that Jew I'm using an online converter

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>>16933284
What bike?
>Not having a center stand

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>>16933284
I jack it up and put a block under the exhaust

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>>16933284
Homemade

>>16933302
sv650

>>16933307
is the weight of the front of the bike resting on the exhaust?

>>16933321
yes, almost all of the weight is on the exhaust. The bike is almost perfectly balanced at that point so there's only a couple pounds on the rear stand.

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>>16933284
>rear shock

getting the swingarm unloaded is just a bitch.

>>16933326
Oh Lawd. How to break your headers

>>16933297
Needs a larger tbag

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>>16933284
get a bike without underslung exhaust m8
if you get one like this you can build an adapter to fit around the pipes to get a suitable hard point

>>16933332
the headers are fine. they're meant for this. IIRC there's a brace on them going up to the sump so all the weight isn't being transferred on a huge lever to the flange on the engine

>>16933302

Don't look at me ...I'm poopan...

>>16933326
>yes, almost all of the weight is on the exhaust
huh. I didn't think you could do that

>>16933330
wew

>>16933343
>Exhaust headers are designed to take the weight of the bike

Allofmywhat

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>>16933354
Nah she's just chilling

>>16933321
I recommend wood

>>16933297
I used to ride <250cc dirt bikes and have taken the msf course. I'm hoping I'll be fine.

>>16933262
That's a good analogy. I appreciate that. Any tips on not lugging around?

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Dumping some pics of a couple things I did this week.

1/7

>before

>>16933380
I'm jelly

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2/7

>Allen wrench zip tied to a $15 bicycle mirror

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>>16933338
>Let's try this again
We forkless now?

>>16933284
If there's a car jack nearby, I use that. If not, I put it on plastic bucket or something.

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>>16933385

3/7

>goodies

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>>16933391

4/7

>new grips and mirror

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>>16933395

5/7

>installed fender eliminator/took plastidip off

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>>16933388
always

>>16933284
The center stand.
If I need more room I put two tiles down to put the center stand on.

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>>16933400

6/7

>tinted new LED taillight

>>16933375
The first think you will be tempted to do on a big bike is to grab a handful of right grip. I did that my first time on the R1 for the lulz, the back span up and fishtailed for about 30 yards.

You need to get used to the weight/size of the bike. Find a big open space like a disused warehouse parking lot and do some slow speed manouvers. It should have sufficient power to ride around at a slow pace with no throttle input. Ride round cones and shit, the sort of stuff I imagine they do on the MSF- I wouldn't know I did my license in the UK. If you have ridden dirt you should have sufficient experience not to shut the throttle off immediately if/when the back spins up. I assume the dirt bikes were 2 strokers so a bit more revvy than the 4 stroke equivalents.

Do you have advanced rider qualifications in the states? We have them, you can go out with the Police and they will teach you basic first aid (I think) as road positioning, how to read the road etc.

TL;DR:
Don't be a daft cunt and you will be fine, car drivers will be your biggest concern

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>>16933401
>tfw phone wouldn't flash so u cant see shit on the front of the bike

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>>16933411

7/7

>comfy

>>16933395
Nice useless mirror

>>16933124
>tfw no place inside of my house to store baiku

>>16933438
>tfw baiku is too big to go through the door

>>16933426
Anon
You are a good poster
I like you and your bike a lot
What camera do you use? Your photos are amazing

>>16933443
What the hell are you riding?

>>16933459
Ninja250

>>16933459
GL1300 or Electraglide apparently

>>16933466
Lol

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>>16933448
Thanks man

It's a Canon 5D Mark III

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>>16933401

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>>16933338
I dont care about the bike show us that doggo

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>>16933504
>cant find my forkless folder anymore
damn..

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>>16933511

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>>16933473
No problem anon, keep up the quality posts
You think you're gonna make it to SAM?
I went and test rode a few bikes today, but unfortunately they didn't have a 690 out, I asked but they only ones they had were showroom new and they didn't want any test rides on them :(

>>16933523
>>16933511
My doggo is can't move around anymore, I have to carry her outside :(
Enjoy your puppers while they are around, lads

Cats>dogs

>>16933534
Nobody is making it to sam because it's not happening

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>>16933534
i do every day m8

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>>16933554
upload snowmobile willies

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>>16933566
nigga they cant do willies, barely any power or tread.
they do land like a box of rocks though

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>>16933534
If it happens, i'd like to go. Especially since I live on the east coast currently, but i'm about to change careers and move, etc.

Plus, I'm not sure how i feel about hanging out with autists.

>>16933541
I hope you die honestly family

>pup related

>>16933092
I never realized I wanted this so bad until I had seen it

>>16933595
I hope your dog dies. Horribly and in front of you

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>>16933618
You can lick a bag of cacti

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>>16933541
I legit hope this is a troll post

>>16933566
Is this the same doggo I see on /g/ all the time?

>>16933595
The robots usually don't go to meets. Plus I figure if people are actually that wierd I'll bring a good book with me to read while camping or whatever we are doing when not riding
Shouldn't be too bad especially because I don't live too far from the east coast

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>>16933511
Doggos

>>16933631
New to 4chan ehh?

>>16933641
You are really convinced calling people robots sounds clever huh

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>>16933645
Doggos are neat
>TFW first ever bikedoggo

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>>16933618
>Starting to notice a trend those who have cats share similarities with the animal
>They often dont socialize well, often do things with the intention of self gain
>Break things or hurt people out of spite

The same applies to those with dogs
>Usually loyal, hardy types
>Often bro tier type of person that will help you no matter what it is
>Lifelong friends

>>16933654
Tip that fedora fella

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>>16933654
dog people have to strive to be the person their dogs think they are

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posting in the dog bro thread.

>>16933662
come back with some fresher memes

>>16933652
What do you mean?
First time I have posted that here, but it's like you've never been to r9k
People say robots all over this place, I see it on biz all the time too

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Discuss

Where do you guys park your bike? I'm about to buy a bike, but live in an apartment in NYC and don't have any garage or anything to park it in, and I'm worried someone will steal it even with locks.

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>>16933691
>saying my memes arent fresh

ISHYGDDT

>>16933692
>/r9k/
You need to go back

>>16933691
*fedora tipping intensifies*

>>16933697
I leave my bike outside, uncovered, no anti theft device.

>>16933695
I love everything about it.

Should have street modded an H2R then hung touring shit all over it.

Bonus points if you took those stupid LED cube headlights that BMW retards always put on their bikes and mount them on the front carbon fiber spoilers.

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>>16933697
In the garage where they belong.

>>16933701
>He hasn't spent time on every board
Sad desu

>>16933710
But why hate on bmw riders? Did they molest you or something?

>>16933718
I dont have to hate a certain group of people to know they are retarded anon.

>>16933725
You seem to have munch dislike of the bmw community. Everyone I know who rides them are happy and utilize their vehicle very often.

>>16933718
He's poor.

>>16933734
You don't have to dislike any retard communities to know they are retards anon.

>>16933742
Ahh, so you're immature. Understood.

>>16933735
Seems a majority of the community here would hate on things simply because it's unobtainable for them. Sad really

>>16933752
>internet name calling from a BMW retard

I'm so hurt.

>>16933695
Buys a bike and obviously uses it. Whats not to like

>>16933752
>Seems a majority of the community here would hate on things simply because it's unobtainable for them. Sad really
The majority of DBT is kids posting stock images of litre bikes from their parent's basement hating on the rest of us who have jobs and can afford real shit

>>16933752
>unattainable

BMW bikes are cheap as shit or inline with the Japanese unless you're trying to buy the latest and greatest pigfat monstrosity.

Chill out on you unwarranted supiriority complex fag.

Post bike so we can laugh at you.

>inb4 beat to shit 80's bimmer

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>>16933734
To go to starbucks amirite

>>16933752
I for one enjoy touring, and sport riding. Logically the ultimate bike would be a k1300s, but I don't like the stigma of the old man bike. Wouldn't stop me from buying one, the cost does that, but it's not something I want to deal with

>>16933758
You're implying I ride a bmw I see. You'd be wrong.
But please continue to be upset that other people like different things. It's fun to see kids sperg out over literally nothing

>>16933777
>doesnt ride a BMW
>still shilling BMW bikes and the retards that ride them

Maximum Cuck: The Post.

Does anyone know what type of bike Hammond rides in the Top Gear Vietnam special? Is there an American equivalent? I quite like the looks of it.

>>16933764
So your damage control is more sperging? Seems to be the popular answer here.

>>16933763
Agreed, too many kids here who are "trolls trolling trolls" with severe social issues.

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>>16933772
>k1300s
>Old man bike
It's not an LT or RT bruh

Also what you want is an R1200RS

>>16933777
>doesnt ride a bmw
>doesnt ride any bike at all

kek

>>16933772
>i worry about what others think of me
That's sad

>>16933768
Their money, eho cares how they use um

>>16933792
>talking about other people's social issues and sperging
>while shilling a bike that he doesnt even own on an anonymous burmese basket weaving board

Nice one, nobike.

>>16933792
I troll a bit with my poorfag comments but I'm the faggot posting about the GSXR/R1 earlier in the thread. Noobs wanna hate on my shit,
>post up a stock CBR1000R picture
>"muh bike"

>>16933786
>>16933796
Not even good baiting. It wouldn't matter what bike was posted because you would find a reason to hate. Because that's all edgy teens are capable of.

>>16933798
I don't worry about it, but it's definitely on my mind. Merrill slippers, uggs and Crocs are all super comfy, but I wouldn't wear those in public.

>>16933795
Dude I have tasted the for cylinder meme and I am loving it.

I miss the torque and response down low from a vtwin though

>>16933792
Welcome to 4chan.

Now get the fuck out.

>>16933808
No bike was posted. You're the retard that started sperging out and shilling BMW when someone mentioned the retarded lights they use on them.

Sorry you get so triggered. Go back to your reddit hugbox faggot.

>>16933459
R1150GS

>>16933805
What constitutes "poor" on here? What makes one "not poor" and why does it matter honestly? I highly doubt theta any oil tycoons on here so nobody here is rich and elite

>>16933809
I4s are boring tho.

>>16933813
Lot of memes in this I don't care to understand.
I just don't understand why a thread about "motorcycle enthusiasts" does nothing besides trash talk other enthusiasts.
Real life must be harsh for you fellas

>>16933821
They scream. Something about building up to the power band is intoxicating

>>16933830
WeIcome to 4chan.

Now get the fuck out.

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>>16933795
>Old man bike

funny thing is that the cum tributes stoped when gramps left

>>16933842
>>16933810
Is this the "edgy teen" response?

>>16933830
Not him but if you're really this sensitive to basic banter you really should fuck off back to your reddit hugbox.

You will not survive here without endless and annoying butthurt. Like what you are displaying in this very thread.

As a guy who is 6'7", do I have any options for bikes that won't look stupidly small?

>>16933852
Yuge adv bikes pretty much

>all this "hate" on BMW riders and this name calling because of it

Goddammit, can't we go back to hating KTM ir something?

>>16933830
You must be new here, fuck off you big pile of shit. You make me embarrassed to ride a BMW, because I don't want to be associated with idiots like you.

>>16933850
No. it's me telling you to fuck off because you obviously are new here and cant handle being told how much of a faggot you are.

>>16933851
Again, edgy kid memes. Not much original content here it seems. Or actual discussion about bikes. I'm starting to doubt if there's many motorcycles here.

>>16933852
GSA with esa
Africa Twin
Tiger Explorer

>>16933830
>getting this butthurt because someone talked shit about a BMW

get the fuck out of here.

>>16933861
No, nothing to see here.

Now get your sensitive carebear ass the fuck out, faggot.

>>16933857
>>16933855
I refer you to this statement >>16933850

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>>16933846
I want to buy a Battlax

>>16933861
>I'm starting to doubt if there's many motorcycles here.

I posted my bikes here:
>>16933711

They're right, you are annoying and cannot handle basic shit talking on 4chan, you don't belong here.

>>16933864
>>16933865
I see its hard for anyone here to formulate and actual coherent sentence. Sad really. I'm honestly not surprised nobody here has a bike or has ever actually rode.

>>16932619
yurop bikes win again

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>>16933338
sup africa twin bro, haven't posted in a while. How is your bike doing?

>>16933869
I guess. But why post them of you have nothing to be proud of?

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>>16933867
Do it.

>>16933884
Post bike.

>inb4 no bike posted.

>>16933817
There are at least 2 people that post all the time who I think are rich as fuck

>>16933884
>shifting goalposts
You claim no motorcycles here.
Show you motorcycles.
>suddenly no true scottsman fallacy

You have no motorcycle and shit tier bait. Try again.

>>16933852
>pic related
>>16933821
Soulless? Yes. Boring? No. Unless you are talking about a Honda

>>16933896
Who?

>>16933821
>a motor has to be a rattletrap cacophony to not be boring
No.
I4's make great power smoothly.

If the uniform exhaust notes aren't your thing, yamaha makes a couple great crossplane I4's.

You all know this nigga trolling y'all right?

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>>16933821
rare video of man literally being bored to death

>>16933918
It's american time aka prime shitposting time.

Just let it happen.

>>16933896
Most expensive bike I've seen on here is prbably around $15k.

Indian guy's Cheif might have been north of that.

Couple guys hav emultiple bikes but they are all mostly cheap and old.

No one really rich on here. Unless you think a $160/month payment or two makes you rich.

>>16933923
>america time

It's like 11pm on the west coast and early morning everywhere else.

Prime time amerilard time was like 4 hours ago.

>>16933923
It's Straya time, cunt.

>>16933923
It's 2am on the East coast. So I think you're wrong

>>16933867
how do you know i use Battlax?

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get bored

>>16933924
The K1600 of Gramps is more expensive than 15k

>>16933910
cb400sf & fireblade

>>16933924
I'm not judging someone's wealth by what bike they have, you could have an H2 or something and still be middle class, it just wouldn't be a smart purchase.
There are people here who are can afford supercars but know it's not worth it when you can have more fun on a $12k bike
I know the guy who sold the pay at the pump system to gas stations, he's a millionaire. Drives a pickup truck and lives in an upper middle class home
Most rich people don't buy crazy toys, that's something upper middle class does to make themselves look / feel rich and accomplished

>>16933923
im strayan cuckboi, now post boipucci :)

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>>16933924
Seems a bit North of that yea

>>16933948
>>16933942
burger credit dosent mean their rich.

>>16933919
The genuine belief at BMW is that with the electronics on the S1000RR, if you go into a corner and the bike physically is capable of making the corner it will sort itself out with TC/Slip control/ABS to get you through to the other side regardless of the noob at the controls.
Source:Friend is a Motorrad mechanic with many years service

>>16933924
$15k isn't that much. Hell I'm looking at getting a £12k bike. If someone posted up a H2R or some old classic stuff like 80s/90s race bikes I'd be impressed.

>>16933942
That feel when I have the money on hand to buy nearly any bike (fuck off Bimota and RC213V-S) without stress but not the income to responsibly deal with the insurance I'd get saddled with.

Maybe if I could get rid of my fucking car.

>>16933924
>Indian guy
Reporting!
>>16933948
More like ish* there were a few extras
>>16933950
Lol, no burger credit here man. Fuck that trap

>>16933961
>literally betting your life on the proper functioning of BMW electronics.

Oh boy.

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>>16933961
yeah that's not electronics, troy don't ride with them on and BMW ain't got any slide control.

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>>16933882
doin good, getting all prepped up for a trip at the end of april.
also dont take your fairings off in cool weather.

>>16933919
You can tell the exact moment he gets on the gas. Watch the chain.

>>16933950
Did you read the post? I said the same thing. I think they're rich for other reasons, obviously not the bikes

>>16933962
Just get something nice like a new liter and save the rest

>>16933961
It's either going to get you through the corner.
Or steer you right into the oven.

Depends in the moon and shit.

dont electronic assists take something off the riding itself?

im poor so i cant afford bikes\cars with those but i kind of enjoy the feeling knowing im doing it all, if i end up sliding in ditch i know it was 100% me

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>>16933971
Why not? I still haven't bought new tires, been waiting on the new pirellis and been doing too much sportbike shit.

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>>16933990
the grommets dont like to let go and the badges make a run for it

>>16933996
Weird, I just saw someone post that their badge fell off on the atwin FB page.

Shit is getting a lot hotter out in the az now, u on dem big blocks or tkc80s?

>>16933990
>bike looks like it was designed with headlights as a complete afterthought
>still standard practice to put headlight decals on
It bothers me

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>>16934002
shinko 805 rear and a karoo3 front. may go full knobby when i hit utah though.
any plans for yours?

>inb4 not your blog

>used to be a /dbt/ regular
>Had an A1-tier 125cc shitbike and a "A2 detuned" 650 Seca Turbo
>Got depressed
>Started riding like I wanted to kill myself
>Sold bikes in a mediocre attempt to not kill myself
>Got help+meds

Right now, I'm probably out of the depression. I'm off the medication, and my social/school life is working for the most part. It's 20 degrees Celsius outside, with a nice bit of sun - and I've got the itch to ride again.
Do I buy a new A2 bike? Do I wait untill I can for my full A's? What's the absolute cheapest A2 bike that's reliable, will do a motorway and will be F U N?

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>>16934021
Nothing else besides tires and riding around az a bit more. Racebike has been taking all the extra funds at the moment :(

>>16934026
Isn't a2 35bhp or some stupid shit? I did my test under the old school DAS system... Turn 21, do test, buy R1, die in an enormous fireball. I'm not too sure the new testing regime is any better

Glad to hear about your mental health stabilising

>>16934007
>>bike looks like it was designed with headlights as a complete afterthought

Sounds like you're talking about the triumphs.

looking for street legal sumo for commuting + some cheeky offroading in norcal
is drz400 the only option for somebody who doesnt want to have to do constant maintenance on it? i completely change the oil on my sv650 every 3k miles, so every 2-3k is fine for me

also what should somebody look to pay for a drz400 that isnt complete shit, including the socal tax?

>>16934075
No.

WR250X/R has less maintenance than the DRZ400 and can do everything the DRZ can.

>>16934080
yeah but can the wr250 go on california freeways without redlining?

what makes them better than the drz? how does the maintenance differ between the two?

>>16934045
A2 is 35kilowatts, or about 45 horsepower if you don't live on a prison island.

I took my first test in the old system as well - and failed, so I had to redo in the new system. Got my A1, then A2. Currently have A2 formaat two years, so I could get my A's but it'll be kinda expensive.

>Be 21
>Do test
>Get R1
>Die in fireball
This is definitely what would've happened if not-sane me would have taken that test.

>>16934080
>>16934084
also forgot to mention that i'm 6'0 175lb if that makes any difference, would be able to flatfoot either bike

>>16934075
this:
>>16934080


Really the WR250R and X and the DRZ400 are really the only options for low maintenence supermotos in the states.

You can sumo a XR650L or a DR650 but they wont be as good.

All the euro bikes are maintenance nightmares if you ride them on the street unless you get a pigfat 690 or 701.

XR650R has better maintenance but still worse than the DRZ/WRR/WRX

>>16934084
>yeah but can the wr250 go on california freeways without redlining?
I ride mine to work and back on the freeway daily, in the carpool lane, passing traffic.
They ahve a 6 speed and I've regeared mine +4 on the rear sprocket too for better acceleration. Top speed is probably around 98mph at redline. It will and does cruise all day at 75mph.

DRZ's are close ratio 5 speeds so they are strung out at high speeds on the freeway, but their motor isnt as smooth and they feel like theyre taking themselves apart if you cruise long distances at high speed.

>what makes them better than the drz?
Better than a DRZ in that they weigh less than 300lbs wet and make near the same peak power, power to weight is nearly the same because of the lighter weight. The lower weight makes them easier to handle and handle better offroad. Maintenence wise they have the same oil change intervals as the DRZ but their valve check intervals are at 26,000 miles compared to the DRZ's 16,000 miles. Reliability wise they are bullet proof and love high rpm. They are also fuel injected so no fucking with a carb. Handling I think the WRR is more flickable and has faster turn in

DRZ has more torque (larger displacement), more power, heavier, larger aftermarket, etc.

Really depends on what you want. If you want a light screamer the WRR/WRX is a good bike. If you want a torquey thumper the DRZ is a good option but you gain about 10% more weight.

>>16934120
Both bikes have a 35-36"ish seat height and similar ergos. The WRR/WRX can be lowered 1" with factory adjustments in the shock length.

>>16933438
>tfw tried to get baiku into house
>hit mirror on door
>drop bike down stairs
>mirror is now cracked from the drop
>had a disposable rashed fairing on thank god
>clutch lever bent out

Not worth the memes, boys.

>>16934124
i have literally never ridden a supermoto before in my life, but will be moving to a place in the forest that rains ~40% of the year, and don't want to have to ride an sv650 around in that shit

i'm either going to get a wr250 or a drz400sm
what is the difference between the wr250 x and f?

which would be better for a wet forest environment next to the ocean a la humboldt county?

what year should i get, and for about how much will it run? help me please i know nothing

>>16934132
any reasonably light bike without a shitload of torque can be ridden in that shit anon

what the hell do you need the suspension travel of a dual sport for? are you jumping logs? how the hell do people own cars there?

>>16934132
>what is the difference between the wr250 x and f?
Keep in mind we are talking about two entirely different bikes ehre. Well three but two of them are the same, but different...

>WR250F
Fourstroke offroad race bike. Terrible maintenance and not street legal. Not what you're looking for.

>WR250R
Street legal dual sport with 21" front and 18" rear wheels and offroad tires. Street legal and meant for serious mileage. Completely different bike from WR250F. Has 26,000 mile valve chekc interval and 3000 mile oil change intervals.

>WR250X
Exact same bike as the WR250R only it has a black frame/swingarm and is fitted with 12" front and rear rims and tires, a factory supermoto. Only other change is a slightly different front caliper and a larger front rotor.

WR250X and WR250R's are easily converted between each other with a wheel swap and a caliper relocation bracket.

>which would be better for a wet forest environment next to the ocean a la humboldt county?
Between the WRR/WRX and the DRZ, Both would be good. Depends on what you prefer.
WRR/WRX bette ron the highway and in tighter technical offroad riding
DRZ better in faster offroad riding and sand, peppier in stoplight to stoplight riding on the street.

>what year should i get
DRZ400SM's are pretty much all the same except small changes to the gas tank IIRC.

WRR/WRX's are identical for all years since 2008 when they came out. WRX was no longer made after 2011.

>>16934153
>are you jumping logs
im a forestry student. i will be travelling into the forest frequently as the house that i will be living in is L I T E R A L L Y 25 feet from the edge of a forest. as in "dont leave trash sitting out because bears will eat it"

not really sure how an sv650 would handle mud/sticks/gravel in the road, as in socal it rains about 3 times a year, and before that i lived in the deserts of arizona

i also tire of my sv650 and supermotos look fun as all hell

>>16934168
>>WR250X
>Exact same bike as the WR250R only it has a black frame/swingarm and is fitted with 12" front and rear rims and tires
derp.

Meant to say 17" wheels and tires.

>>16934170
I don't know anon, I have a ninja 500 and it has tackled my backyard, a short hillclimb (nothing too steep), and putting around off walking trails in a local park marked "no motor vehicles" without falling over or spinning the wheel for days and I don't even have any dirt experience. Going faster in that stuff might warrant dual sport tires, if they make them in the right size, but it was okay.

What you're talking about is like buying a jeep to go up a graded road when you would be better off putting tires with more aggressive tread on a 3k civic.

>>16934188
but i want to go offroad in forests, i dont think that my sv will handle ditches and rocks and mud and small streams and shit, all while carrying camping gear and what have you

>>16934132
>how much will it run

I picked u my supermoto converted WR250R for $2500. Pic related.

More typical advertised prices are in the $4000-5000 range.

If you find a WR250R for a good price that's not converted plan for about another $1000 for wheels and another $200-250 or so for tires to convert it to supermoto.

Ideally you'd have a set of each (17" supermoto wheels/tires and 21"/18" dual sport wheels and tires) so you can switch up depending on where you want to ride.

Look at motoX industries for decent prices on the wheels and wheel/tire combos with caliper brackets.

>>16934191
It probably will, just not very well at higher speeds

Like taking stanced cars over speedbumps, riding road bikes offroad requires a degree of care, but less so if your bike is not a hella low sportbike that puts all the weight on the front and has minimal standing ground clearance but more than enough lean for a track.

>>16934196
>tfw no pic related or link
i live in san diego country currently, if you are linking to CL

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>>16934196
>Pic related

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>>16934196
forgot pic.

pic related is my WR at a trackday. Behind is someone I met on/db/t's DRZ400SM.

Around the track they were pretty equally matched, his bike was faster on the straights but he also had a 434cc stroker kit.

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>>16934199
>>16934200
derp, see:
>>16934201

also pic related, us on a trail ride.

>>16934201
where do you live? i cant ride that shit 8 hours from norcal

what would a well-loved '07 sv650 go for? all maintenance records, oil changed 3k miles, decent amount of surface rust on tree/hand controls. no structural damage or any defects or anything that prevents operation in any way, mechanic said it was perfectly fine, only cosmetic damage if anything

>>16934217
all used bikes depreciate to $2k-$2.5k unless they're supersports

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>>16934217
>where do you live?
Socal

> i cant ride that shit 8 hours from norcal
You could ride them 8 hours. People ride across country on WR's and turn them into adventure bikes. Pic related.
People ride them across continents.

>what would a well-loved '07 sv650 go for?
Probably $3500-$4000. Not super up to date on SV values. Check Craigslist.

>>16934229
do you have an email or steam? about to take some melatonin with this chamomile tea and pass out, might be interested in purchasing soon

>watching Australian GP from 1993
>probably every single one of these dudes would get shit on by internet body position experts
Chandler probably looks the least strange by modern standards but even putting aside fucking Schwantz there's something really awkward looking about Beattie, like he's bouncing around so much relative to the bike it looks like he's about to fall off.

>>16934233
>steam
http://steamcommunity.com/id/DLDLDL/

>>16934239
added, bukkake

>>16934236
It really goes to show you how little it matters unless you're doing the polar opposite of hanging off and sitting as low on the bike as possible

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Does anyone know any good togue routes near Flagstaff?

>>16934285
Fuck off
No one likes you
Leave
Get a real bike©™™®€¶

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would anyone ever do a 2 up with troy bayliss?

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRITRIG-4mw

saw him last weekend do a wheelie down the whole straight at eastern creek with a pillion doing over 200kmph easy.

>>16934353
It seems kind of counter intuitive to criticize riding skills and technique when you have a fucking pillion, I'd rather he'd ride behind me.

>>16934353
would love to. he's a mad man. leans the fucking thing right over 2 up.

now sure how to replace the chain and sprockets on my bike.

I don't really have any decent tools either, just my bike's toolkit and a few of my dad's wrenches.

Is it better to just get a mechanic to to it for me?

This guy will do i for £30 which doesn't seem bad.

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>>16934344
Please calm down, Anon.

>>16934404
Buy the tools needed. Better to know your bike inside out than pay someone to do it up all the time.

>>16934404
YBR guy?

>>16934404
I usually buy the tools for the job, costs around what the service would have been, but you have them for next time.

>>16933695
That exhaust is the douchiest thing I've ever seen.

>>16934514
EU4 C O M P L I A N T

>>>/wsg/1618924

Honda. Built to last.

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What's the poorfag equivalent of thing?

I hate being the new guy at a workplace. The "pro's" give me the shittiest/hardest jobs and when higher up's start to ask questions about shitty effiency, people point at me.

>>16934616
gs500

>>16934619
maybe you just suck, eh?

>>16934619
Welcome in the real world. Everybody had that treatment, just own up to it, it's just banter.

What's the Ford Mustang of motorcycles?
>Owners known for being awful drivers
>Crashing all the time
>Good power in a straight line
>Shit handling
FZ07?

>>16934635
any R6 or R1
G
S
X
R

>>16934635
V Rod

>>16934635
Hayabusa

Except it's actually fast and the mustang is not

>>16934648
>shit handling

>>16934648
>shit handling
wut

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>>16934635
>Owners known for being awful drivers
>Crashing all the time
>Good power in a straight line
>Shit handling

Hmmm, I'm going to have to say the ford mustang of motorcycles is motorcycles.

>inb4 handling
Worse than sportscars.

>>16934661
i think he meant shit handling in comparison to other bikes otherwise we should just be shitting on the ford mustang itself

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>>16934652
>shit handling

hmmm oh sweetie no

>>16934661
>inb4 handling
>Worse than sportscars.

Proof or GTFO.

>>16934670
Cars are capable of much higher cornering speeds than motorcycles, as well as various tricks involving losing traction without crashing, or worrying about a highside. To add insult to injury, such tricks and cornering speeds are available to even shit drivers, and there is much more room for improvement once you reach them.

Bikes can't even into downforce.

>>16934696
but bikes can turn more acutely just because they have shorter wheelbases and a variable center of gravity

bike > car on a gokart track or very windy mountain road
bike < car on a typical road course with more high speed sweepers than tight technical sections

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What's a good sportsbike for a relatively tall rider. 6'4" / 195cm

Test driven an 04 r6 yesterday and my back is still locked tight. Same shit for the k6 Gixxer.

>>16934715
Busa

>>16934715
naked bike

fz09 something like that

I'm 6ft and rode a R6 for 6 months before I gave up and got a gsxs1k

whats up?

when does the euro meet start?

>>16934725
never

>>16934725
29/7 i think

>>16934719
Too pigfat.

>>16934723
>naked bike

Bit of a last resort. Why did you give up on the R6.

>>16934748
riding in traffic got old and me being 6ft and 230lbs didn't help

>>16934767
You DD-ed it?

I'm 165 lbs / 75kg. Might be relevant.

>>16934748
Oh come on, the wind chill protection of fairings isn't that great

[spoiler]it actually is.

>>16934770
i ride daily if I can, went with the gsxs because it's an upright position and plenty of power

which 250/300 series bikes have an early clutch engagement?


I hate having to pull the clutch waaay out before I start to move

>>16934862
lmao

its because they have no torks
nothing to do with the clutch

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>>16934862
adjust the cable you fucking nincompoop

Also late clutch release is best for wheelies so fucking kys now

>>16934873

Shouldn't my bike work out of the box?

I'm not some fucking mechanic, I don't know how to do this shit

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>>16934878
your bike is fine, you're just a retard.

>>16934616
Something from ccw or other cheap ass company that uses a chink engine

>headlight issues fixed
>new handpainted non-chinese fairings arrive this week
>all week free to clean and restore bike to showroom-level finish

gonna be a good week for the mc22. will post pics once done.

when was the last time you cleaned your bike inside and out, anon?

Went on 200 km ride with new riding buddy. Looked at some flat "scenery" because there's nothing else here, cruised through some ""bends"" and almost ran over an old geezer on a bicycle. Also I locked my front tire for the first time and screeched to a halt without dropping the bike which is nice.
7/10 boring roads (there's nothing else here) but perfect weather.

>>16934933
pics? sounds cool

>>16934939
Nah we were too busy riding and talking to take pics.
It was good fun, next time it's my turn to choose the route so I'll string something together with passable twisties. Just hope he doesn't khs.

>>16934933
Dutch?

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>>16934961
Nein.

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>Scraping pegs in a turn
>Still have 1/3 inch chicken strips
help

>>16934970
Get some sand paper and get to work.

>>16934964
Pantheri?

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>>16934985
What?

>>16934217
>i cant ride that shit 8 hours from norcal

Jaysus Kroist! Eight hours is easy. Stop for lunch and a turd now and then. People tour more than that on hardtail choppers. all the time.

>>16934998
Mauzer?

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Any Royal Enfield fans out here?

>>16935009
hopefully not

>>16935009
Most people, myself included, will lambast it for being a poo in loo bike.

If you want a low cc classic styled bike, you'd be better off getting an sr400

>>16935017
or just buy an actual old bike for like 1/4 of the price

>>16935021
This is always an option I like. Sometimes you want fuel injection though, even though I prefer the sound of carbs

>>16935023
>fuel injection
>no electric start
pls

>>16935029
>Hipsters
Welcome to the brave new world

>>16935048
>brave new world
good read

>>16935009
They duplicate the original vintage British bike experience for good and ill. If you are a mechanic you'll do alright, as most owners back in the day did their own wrenching. I wouldn't recommend one to a new non-mechanic rider unless you are willing to learn. If so, visit Royal Enfield forums which this is not. This is a DRZ shitpost forum.

Best classic styled bike for reasonable money is a used Harley Evolution-engined Sportster. Engine layout hasn't changed since they were originally designed in the 1950s as a scrambler.

>or just buy an actual old bike for like 1/4 of the price

If it's old and British it won't be a quarter of the price unless it needs restoration. Then it won't be cheap by the time you are done. If must have Brit styling buy used Hinckley Triumph twin, not a Meriden.

>>16935056
unfortunately the issues with them are almost always electrical, not mechanical.

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>>16935005
Kadse.

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Why is the CBF125 so fuck ugly?

>>16935056
I want royal enfields to be more reliable, i really like the idea of the himalayan

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>>16935068
compared to the CBR125

>>16935066
schwarzer Haufen

>>16935059
Are the electricals primitive enough that you can fix them with a soldering iron and a multimeter or are they just sophisticated enough to be a real pain in the ass?

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>>16935074
>>16935068
and the CBF forerunner the CG model 2

>>16935078
Kackewurst

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>>16935054
>Huxley
>Good read

>>16935079
I'm sure they're relatively easy to fix but I always hate electrical problems. Can rarely just fix it with a couple of wrenches and screwdrivers on the trail.

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>>16935068
dunno but they're comfy as fuck

>>16935084
went through period where I was reading those dystopian future novels all the time. wasn't my favourite, kind of written poorly IMO but I liked the premise and.

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>>16935080
Personally i think the model 1 cg125 was much nicer

>>16935090
I'm not saying it's bad or anything, i'm sure it's a great 125, but it is oh so very ugly. And i'm just not sure it's good enough to be that ugly

>>16935102
>i'm just not sure it's good enough to be that ugly
it's a modern honda so I'm sure it underperforms compared to its rivals, costs the same, and still sells because of the name

>>16935096
Fair enough,

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>>16935106
build quality isn't excellent
for a honda at least

now forget you saw this image

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>>16935102
>round headlight

>>16935110
is your brake.. falling off?

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>>16935090
>>16935106
how about Taiwanese bikes made in what is basically an old Honda factory?

pic related, my SYM Wolf Classic is a modernised 2nd gen cg125 with retro styling closer to the first gen cg125

What is the most aryan bike to get?

Hardmode:
post 1995

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>>16935118
the square headlight is ugly and so are the dials

>>16935123
what did he mean by this?

>>16935059
Being a bike mech includes handling ALL electrical issues without hesitation. Wiring funky or you don't care for the layout? Throw it away and rewire. Switches suck? Replace with better. I didn't say "mechanic and electrician" because on motorcycles they are the same.

Ignition and alternators don't shit often even on the oldbikes. The Enfield owners I've met at classic bike meets are also old fart collectors like me who have other machines. They don't seem bothered and they ride theirs.

Unmodified British electrics are supposed to suck. That's one reason they killed their motorcycle industry. What exists now is a different industry with styling roots in the past. Enfield are closer to the old bikes because the plant moved to India where the ability to fix your own machine is expected because third world. Any quality problems are because the wogs don't care. Look at their country. It's infested with Muslims and toxic as a burning landfill with an open sewer running through it for the same reasons.

Country comparison is useful to understand how bikes developed. The old ways in Bongland involved doing lots of periodic maintenance in winter and the standard of rider knowledge was higher. In Burgerland we expect to flog what we own and have it work. Harleys were floggable, easy to maintain, and didn't die on long trips. Dead vintage Britbikes are plentiful today because they quit running due to minor issues, mechanics were few, so they ended up sitting in barns. Harley lived, Brits died. Japs into modern production b4 everyone else and rose to global leadership.

If in doubt, buy a GS500 then play with otherbikes as secondary vehicles.

>>16935131
>If in doubt, buy a GS500
kys

>>16935119
I set off with the disc lock still on and it bent the caliper mounting bolt

>>16935135
damn, did that like 10 times with my fz6 and nothing ever happened besides me promptly dropping it

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>>16935134
The GS500 is objectively the best beginner bike.
> mileage
It's a mid-sized 4stroke twin cylinder bike, so it drinks less than 6 liters per 100 km.
> handling
It handles nothing like a supersport, spoiling you for when you get something else. But it can also corner much better than something like a cruiser, and actually uses its entire rear tire unlike a Ninja 250.
> brakes
They are complete shit and their only redeeming feature is that they're disc brakes. This is good because the longer braking distance forces new riders to plan ahead and start braking early. No ABS means they learn to brake properly I'd they don't want to get shrekt.
> power
It sits right at the power limit for A2 bikes which is great for euros. It's torquey enough to be faster off the line than most cars you'll encounter in the city. But it also feels relatively gutless so a) it's forgiving of mistakes and b) you can ride it at the limit without putting yourself into too much danger. It reaches up to 180 km/h which is fast enough for highway riding.
> carbs
It being carbed means that if you run into problems, you can learn to fix them yourself instead of heading to the mechanic every time.
> seating position
Upright, slightly forward means it's a neutral riding position so you can figure out what you want afterwards. The seat is relatively uncomfortable making literally every other bike after it will feel like heaven on your ass.
> price and availability
Parts and the bikes themselves are cheap and plentiful. If you crash and fuck up one of your fairings it's 40 euros to replace it with original parts. Engine needs little maintenance. Beginner riders are typically not financially independent, so this is a big plus for them.
> suspension
It's a budget suspension factoring into the overall low cost of getting a GS 500. If you want better suspension it's easy to swap. Therefore it gives beginners an opportunity to learn working on suspension while keeping the cost manageable.

nobody give him any (You)'s

>>16935145
I wasn't exactly giving it full whack either
couldn't have got more than 2 feet runup

>>16935150
i don't know if this is a bad joke or if you are actually retarded

>>16935157
I agree, nobody feed shit kat any more (You)s.

>>16935166
Neither, it's the objective truth.

Think I'm gonna get a cruiser, i don't speed and am always lugging the engine

>>16935079
You can fix most electrical problems on anything with bare crimp connectors, heatshrink tubing and a test light with the meter reserved for charging system checks. Most military aircraft wiring is crimped.

I use a light combined with a beeper I found on Ebay so I don't have to look at the test light while holding probes.

If quality is an issue I suggest intervening before failure. See Enfield forums for whatever breaks on particular models.

This style light works well. Cut the plug ends off a pair of test leads or make your own. Base has screws so you can swap leads easily.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Red-Flash-AC-220V-DC-12V-Alarm-Indicator-Signal-Lamp-Warning-Light-Buzzer-/232190357002?var=&hash=item360f9fae0a:m:ma1bJcCJn7ASqP-NAXgiEbg

>>16935123
BMW after checking where it's built. Not actually hard if you give a shit, but there is no Aryan race so you are left with Hitler and geography for your memes.

>>16935167
>the best beginner bike is a 500cc heavy bike with bad brakes
>180kph is super important because the 160kph a fucking ninja 250 can give you just isn't fast enough
>bad brakes are a good thing for beginners
>get the most powerful bike you can get for your first bike guys!

>>16935134
I was alive when the first GS 450s crawled out of the primordial ocean and learned to roll on land. They were good then, too. Reliability and simplicity FTW. All the GS Suzukis were excellent designs.

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>>16933184
Excellent choice but not for a first bike, if you a not a squid ( everyone is a squid inside ) you still certainly drop it.

Anyways it's an amazing bike, and probably cheap so... Not the best choice but solid if you are old and reasonable.

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