/dbt/

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Honda a best looking 600cc

do you guys do the safety check every time before getting on the bike?

>>16992419
Y-yes

...

No

>>16992419
If it starts up normally, that's usually my safety check

>>16992419
Of course not, I want to die

>>16992438
>>16992442
u guys should check your brakes with the 5 seconds squeeze test every now and then.

you won't know they're gone until you need them...

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>can fit half a dozen bikes in the garage space of a car
>can afford half a dozen classic bikes for the price of one classic car
What's your excuse for not starting a bike collection?

>>16992463
Taxes

>>16992456
But how do I reach the front break if my throttle is fully open?

>>16992456
That takes 4 more seconds than I'm willing to commit to such a check

>>16992463
Having nice things is banned where I live.

>>16992419
I eye check alot of stuff before I go. Brake fluids and my tires

>>16992473
with your left hand obviously
>>16992474
buy new

>>16992456
>5 seconds squeeze test
Explain?

>>16992408

I love the 600RR but the final shape is one of the ugliest 600s going.

>>16992500
pull the brake lever hard for 5 seconds
if something is fucked, you will feel it let loose.

same for the rear brake.

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Are we going to start seeing Chinese bikes sold here in the US?

http://auto-che.com/t/motorcycle.html

I remember Korean Hyosung selling a cheaper copy of the Suzuki SV650, but I'm not sure how many people bought it.

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Nice little ride today, finally starting to dry up

>>16992451

This.

>>16992521
CHY KNEES

How do I summon the skid demon?

>>16992562
Buy a cursed DBT sticker

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>>16992562
Put one of these on your bike

>>16992569
KYS
KYS RIGHT NOW

>>16992562
wot

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>>16992578
new Yammie's stickers look really good

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>>16992562
Keep riding, eventually he'll show.

>>16992569
You'll get your Grom one day bro, just hang in there

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>>16992593

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Spent Saturday tearing the XR650L down and getting it ready to go again. Took it out Sunday for a good hooning through some of the rainwater runoff canals around town.

Embarrassing, but it had been sitting for nearly a year. Ended up tearing the carb apart for a deep cleaning. New battery, new rear brake pads, and a new front tube. Still need to take it into a shop to get the stuck swingarm bolt driven out and replaced, probably will need new bearings too.

reminder that honda a shit

>>16992463
>price of one classic car
Like i could have one...

And with the availible funds of 0.1 used shitbike i can afford a shitbicycle.

>>16992419
No. I actually do it never

>>16992463
I don't own the garage space and it's already full of classic cars. The only reason there's even room for my bike is because the others are kept in a different country in the winter.

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>>16992562
Get urself one of these

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Post your bike!

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>>16992608
>>16992606

>20k miles on the odometer.
>-20' to 14,000' without changing jetting.
>0-120f without issue.
>Buried in sand, mud, submerged multiple times.
>Flipped, skidded, and crashed too many times.
>Abused in every possible way imaginable.
>Easiest maintenance in the world.
>Cheap, plentiful parts.
>Literally have never had a mechanical issue.

I'll die with this bike. It's perfect in every way at what it does. I'll probably add a dedicated street bike of some kind in the next couple of years, but this one stays forever. When the top end finally goes it's getting rebuilt with a 675cc 9:1 kit and a new carb.

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>>16992687
This farkle is excellent

>>16992691
Enjoy dying a boring poorfag.

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>>16992687

I'm getting kinda bored of it now.

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Anyone have any experience with Wolfman gear? I need to get my bike kitted up with some bags and shit for hauling my camping gear with me. Right now I just stuff all my shit into my 48 liter pack, but it's killer on my back on rough trails, and it's a little too big to comfortably strap to the seat behind me.

If not, suggestions?

>>16992704

If you say so, anon. Enjoy dying so full of memes that you were unable to enjoy life. Post bike fgt.

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>>16992687
Only memebikes allowed

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is this safe

>>16992755

I wouldn't want to do a lot on it but it'll do. Probably illegal though so watch out for the popo.

>>16992755
Just make sure you're always leaning if it rains

Indian scout is sex on wheels.

>>16992755

If I were you I'd be ordering a new tire within 5 days of riding. I wouldn't be doing any full power takeoffs or serious cornering, though.

>>16992768
I'd get one if I was forced to get a murrican bike

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>>16992408
Maybe on one year when i get unrestricted.

Btw have you rode this weekend /deebeetee/?

>>16992793
>tfw 26 degrees and sunny all day
>won't get bike till tomorrow
>10 degrees with rain
I hate this

>>16992768
>254kg

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>>16992687

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>>16992793
No

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>>16992823
They're T H I C C

Anybody here ever own a Moro Guzzi? Are they a good buy?
I've been looking at Grisos recently, they're so goddamn sexy and I want one.

>>16992835
Maybe if they ditched the "heritage" engine design they'd be able to shave off a little weight with a smaller, more efficient motor

>>16992832
How fun is it?

>>16992893
"handling 3/10" -Chaseontwowheels

it's fun

>>16992768
All bikes are sex on wheels but cruisers are gay sex on wheels.

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>>16992934
All bikes are sex on wheels but sportbikes are masturbating to anime on wheels.

>>16992854
There gay sissy trap twink hispter cuck gay homo buttboi shit laddy.

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>>16992944
Sportbikes truly are amazing

>>16992953
/dbt/ to english: they're pretty nice but you can't pretend to be rossi on them

>>16992944
Sure thing bby also cp, sports bikes are also sweet abd tasty loli and cp

>>16992755
Replace the fucking tire. Then cut the old one cross-section and see how little there was left before failure.

>>16992854
Yes. No. No horsepower, inferior in everyway to Jap bikes. If you buy for styling then get one, pay dealer to fix it and enjoy.

I wouldn't keep a recent Goose if it were free.

>>16992578
Does it have to actually be on he bike? I've had one on my lid for a while now and had the rear end break away from me 3 times since.

>>16992963
>madthad gets out of jail and buys a busa

>>16992854

I've heard they're not bad bikes, but also nothing particularly special. Pair that with a very small dealer network and it makes them pretty undesirable. Look lovely though.

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So if you could get a scout more inline with these looks and mid controls, would you?

Man, sometimes I feel like I am the only sane sport bike rider around here. Some dude recognized my GSX-R (he rode himself) and we started talking about bikes and it quickly became apparent that this guy was on some next level shit judging by the stories he was telling me. I guess some mechanic robbed him. Some other dude put the wrong chain on his bike. The chain snapped when he was doing 130 on the highway and shot a hole straight through his crank case. He somehow got 8 tickets in one day. Etc...

Are you guys normal?

>>16993069
Yes but I don't have a sporkbike. But I want one.

>>16992855
The bike puts out like 75 hp and over 50lbft of torque, and weight 570 pounds.

How exactly is that bad for the segment of bikes in falls into?

>>16993069

I'd like to think so. I've found 90% of sport bike riders on the road are full of shit or completely retarded.

>>16993082
>but it's a bad segment!
>but I like that segment!
>REEEEEEEEEEEE stop liking what I don't like

here we go again boyos

>>16993082

>75hp/50lbft
>570lbs

It's laughable really.

>>16992854
The Griso actually isn't bad, it's leagues better than the hipster shit they're mostly pushing now. And it's the old style of Guzzi twin so mechanically it'll be reliable as hell, electrically, maybe not.

Anyone here ever managed to score a delivery job with a motorcycle? The local auto parts place needs someone for a delivery position.

>>16993063
Yes, especially if it had 120 horsepower, and 17s so I can get good tires to fit it.

>stop and go traffic whole way home
>no splitting allowed
Fuck this state
Also
>having a hard time making bike fall to the side i want coming to a stop?
What gives? It does what it wants and then i gotta throw the other foot down before i eat pavement.

>>16993098
Yeah, any bike that isnt the peak of street performance is bad.

Unless youre gonna buy a literbike dont even bother.

>>16993136

More so the pitiful power compared to its weight, combined with the fact that you can hardly lean them over (I'm not saying every bike should be able to achieve crazy angle) but it's pretty pathetic really. I just don't get the appeal beyond looking at them.

>>16993092
Everi tym

Jesus Christ, its like bitching at someone buying a jeep because its not a GTR.

>>16993111
Pretty sure you use their truck/van at an autoparts delivery store. That's what I did when I worked at Napa, anyways.

>>16993157
Do you see people bitching about dirt bikes

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>>16993098
>99/76lbft
>500lbs
You bet I'm laughing.

>>16993157
>jeep
>not even the best 4wd system
Its like you want the worse option for the same price.
Thats the thing about underpowered bikes, why not just get something better? Its, well, you know.. Better..

>>16993207
Sorry bro, those bikes can barely reach highway speeds and still have passing power.

>>16993209
mage

>>16993131
Check your steering bearing anon.

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>>16993219
Nah, it`s rage.
I got tired of non stop hill threads on /pol/ and keep forgetting to change it.

>>16993212
It doesnt have to be the best to be good man.

Unless of course youre one of the autismos who can only tolerate the most practical of choices.

Cruisers are good at long haul driving, low rider fatigue, higher payload for long trips, lots of torque.

Guys. I just got back from my orientation at Uni and it really pushed me to look for a motorcycle. I have my license and can ride, and I want a motorcycle for going to and from classes and work in the area. My budget is 1500. I was thinking of a CM400t or rebel. Opinion on first real ride?
>i learned on a 80cc scooter. don't hate.

>>16993267

Can you ride geared?

>>16993089
This.

You'll find out that a lot of bikers are compensating for something, and often full of shit with regard to their riding skills.

>>16993267
Buy a magna, or a gladius.

>>16993267
>1500 to play with
How much do you like working on your bike? More importantly do you have a place where you can?

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>>16993204
fug, I just wanted to deliver shit on my memebike

>>16993256
>50 lb/ft
>lots of torque
KEK
I know it doesnt have to be in the top 1% to be good.
But why would you want the bottom 5%?
We cant weed out the bad products if autists buy them cause they look alright.

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>>16993267
C X 5 0 0
X
5
0
0

>>16993114
Guess the front is a 19in, tuned with pipes and intakes they put out near 100hp.

>>16993289
Dude I get what you're saying. But not everyone puts power or even performance up that high in level of importance. Especially cruiser riders.
>does it look, sound, and feel nice?
>is the power adequate for my needs?
If yes, then buy it. That's how most people look at these things.

Not everyone is on two wheels to go fast.
And as to why buy the "bottom 5%" it's because it's enough for some people.
50 lbft is going to get them from a to b and they are going to have fun. Why get more?

>>16992854
Know someone who has owned several Guzzis. He says the newer ones are lackluster, but the older ones (while not great with electrics) are reliable as hell and have a really unique feel to them, just like Ducatis have their sound and the Jap bikes have their speed.

>>16993289
I was just spitballing with the torque, its not the 100hp 75ftlb that they claim, but not bad.
Pretty sure thats the crank output.

Make me wonder how much loss an fz 07 or a ninja 600 has to the tire.

>>16993314
>50 lb/ft
>fun
Lol thats not how it works

>>16993248
>kamakuck jelly of real bikes

Why do bikes have powerbands and stuff? Why can't they make a bike that's only fast?

>>16993327
I've had fun on a scooter with 15hp.
Fun is relative.
Now i have fun with 77hp.
Sometimes I still whip the scooter out because it's fun.

>>16993069
Consider how fucking retarded the average sports car owner is. Then consider a group heavily made up of poorfags that couldn't afford a sports car and think about how intelligent or well adjusted they are going to be.

>>16993335
>(you)

>>16993327
Wonder why groms sell then.

>>16993335
Only fast means nowhere to sit because wieght reduction
Only fast is an rc bike

>>16993348
Grom is selling purely on meme factor

So, I'm sort of restoring my bike (not that it's broken, just a shitbike that I want prettier and more mechanically sound).

I've got most of the cosmetic things covered: removed rust from bolts, new fairings, cleaned/degreased/regreased frame and cables and whatnot. Also did some electrical stuff, just heatshrinking wires and cleaning terminals, etc.

Onto the mechanical stuff, what should I be doing? Thing is, it rides so damn well, and somehow it managed to fix it's own shaky idle (dirty carbs) just by being ridden and idled a few times with some high quality fuel.

Should I change bearings and other bits for the sake of it? How do I know if they're failing? The only job I'm not hesitant to do for the sake of it is a valve check.

>>16993351
Sign me the fuck up.

>>16993348
memes/cities

>>16993357
Valve check is pretty vital honestly.
It takes a while the first time, but it's pretty easy.
Other than that, check the wheel and steering bearings for play. And maybe look at the pads and fluids.

>>16993273
yes I can. Sort of. My dad who used to ride and fix hondas in his spare time said he'll teach me

>>16993283
I already have a job at a hardware store with a garage, and I will live in a townhouse with a gated yard/garage. Yes I have the place and the tools.

>>16993357
Braided steel brakelines.
Low profile lights.
Fender delete.


Bearings are easy, if they dont feel smooth or have alot of play theyve got to go.

>>16993370
Should I check any engine-related bearings if the bike seems to run great? Crankshaft and that?

>>16993381
not worth it

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>>16993359
Sorry man, it doesnt have more than 50 torks.

If you dont have at least a 600cc sport bike git out of my thred.

>>16993370
Can you just pick up the correct shims from any motorcycle store if you find they're out of tolerance?

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>>16992832
Did you try out it's competition before you bought it? If so, how does it compare to say an FZ-09?

>>16993395
Depends on the bike
On my ninja ive had no problem finsing them
But i have to get them online for my suzuki

>>16992716
>honda
>boring
you must have been warned

>Tfw chain lasted 25k miles.
>tfw cleaned it twice maybe and lubed once a month.
Tis a good feel.

>>16993412
It's the model's fault. Don't bully honda

>>16993419
>tfw shaft drive at 72k miles
>tfw changed oil at 50k
>good to go till 100
Its a better feel

>>16993424
honda only makes boring bikes these days, just look at their lineup.

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STRONK STRIPS 1

>>16993431
>tfw less power loss than kekshaft
Naw thats better bro

>>16993434
The new fireblade looks pretty cool

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>>16993441
STRONK STRIPS 2

>>16993441
Can you even lean on knubbies?

>>16993431
What bike. Shaft drive is p comfy though

>>16993445
>stronk steps 3
Return of the skid demon

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>>16992944
Can confirm would ride the shit out of an itasha sportbike

whatever happened to mv agusta? i stopped seeing new ones

>different ID because phoneposted pictures

>>16993451
Leaned enough to scrape boot. Anakee Wild.

>>16993454
I certainly hope not.

>>16993452
Late 90$ goldwing
Mad comfy

>>16993460
They are super poor

Only new bikes are a couple of special editions

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>>16993459
One day I'll have one

>>16993473
will they die?
like buell?

>>16993471
Post pics. I'm jelly

>>16993478
Hope not desu; regardless of the quality they make some good looking bikes.

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>>16993489
its sad to think about that.

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>>16993489
F4 carbon is absolutely sexual

>>16993478
MV runs out of money every single year. That's what happens when people only buy japcrap

>>16993506
Why are shitty italian bikes the best looking?

>>16993531
Italian art a gud
Italian engineering a shit

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>>16993531
Who fucking knows

>>16993531
Italians understand aesthetics. They understand style. They understand how sensory input results in emotional responses.

They, however, do not understand electricity, metallurgy, and engineering products to last.

>>16993549
>>16993538
>>16993537
Will we live to see the day Japan and Italy collaborating on the ultimate machine?

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>>16993460

>>16992521
I got one from a junkyard. It's neat desu.

>>16993538
Except those are actually good

>>16993554
Literally that's bimota

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>>16993608
Probably. Not as aesthetic though

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>>16993554
it happened in the 90s all the time.

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

Wombat and I are wondering if Kit Kat drives a Corolla. Does anyone know?

>>16993619
>H2
kit kat, look at where Alamogordo, NM's Kwaka dealer is. They had a H2 for a few months before some rich dick and his son drove from Dallas to get it. I lol'd.

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this bike is good?

>>16993596
Why did you take it from it's home, where it belongs?

>>16993619
Sums up Aprilia. Good Italian bikes but not as aesthetic as ducucky

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Hi guys.

>>16993641
I prefer white indian guy's indian.

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>>16993348
>grom MSRP $3,299
>passport MSRP $1,500 (roughly adjusted for inflation)
>using the same fifty year old horizontal engine beefed up, fuel injection, and new ignition
hmmmmm

>>16993641
I don't care much for cruisers, but I like the Scout. Nice ride m8. Is that New Mexico?

>>16993478
No, they've been going out of business for over 50 years.

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>>16993629
I drive an Acura cl 3.2, and a 65 f250. I think I'm going to sell the Acura for a Fiat 500 abarth though. Good damn they're fun and sounds good.

>>16993630
Lel. They're cool but just retarded expensive.

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if you were riding and saw this what would you do?

>>16993668
Wait for an opportunity to pass and then pass it.

Atheists BTFO

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RIP

>>16993663
Those fiats are awful

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>>16993663
Hey Fuckhead. What are you driving?

>>16993646
Yeah, his Cheif is hawt.
>>16993656
Ive enjoyed it so far, Northern NV my man.

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>>16993653
>tfw ywn sit in the tub with this qt for an hour scrubbing the oil and grease off her

>>16993663
>Abarth
Buy one from CarMax. You'll need that delicious warranty. It'll be fun as fuck, though.

>>16993668
Pull over. Pop up helmet front (because modular). Mime eating popcorn while grinning at that dumb ass.

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>>16993668
what do you mean what would I do? Trucks attempt going up and down mac pass all the fucking time to varying degrees of success.

Not much else you can do but stop and let them take up both lanes, truckers are AIDS. Knights of the road my arse.

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>>16993671
Those benellis have the coolest radiator setup, probably works like shit but whatever.

>>16993671
why the fuck is the stand set up like that?

>>16993717
So no retard drops the bike off the stand on purpose.

>>16993717
So people on the show floor don't accidentally knock it over?

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>>16993674
They're pretty fucking fun

>>16993676
>>16993685
Kek. I live in Denver Young blood.

>>16993686
I work for an auto refi company, so I can get a loan, get Gap coverage and a warranty at cost. Shit's sick.

>>16993717
use your noodle doodle for a bit and have a think.

If the stand was set up the traditional way then patrons of the trade show could: ___________ ?

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>>16993736
what do you feel about the RC30
not the photo, the bike itself

>>16993756
I don't really feel anything because I haven't ridden one before.

>>16993756
I covet that bike, but not as much as a similar year gsxr750

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>>16993769
but the gear driven cam whine.

>>16993776
Shit's sexual. I want that gsxr750 though, so cool mang

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>>16993782

>>16993769
>>16993783
Its another episode of kitkat has shit taste

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>>16993784

>>16993795
>tfw that's every episode

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>>16993795
Old gsxr though is A E S T H E T I C

>>16992755

Better order some new tires. The first time you take off or stop in a hurry you're going to be seeing threads and you better be on your way to the tire shop when that happens.

t. guy who always waits for the threads to show to change his tires.

>>16993811
https://omaha.craigslist.org/mcy/5993517571.html

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>>16993832
Post Triumphs.

>>16993856
Addendum: that's a WTB ad, but the black GSXR 1100 is gorgeous.

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>>16993859

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>>16992944

Post bike, fag

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>61.2hp @ 6750rpm
>47.2ft/lbs @ 5500rpm
>269lbs stock.
>Same bike since 1992.
>A heritage of Baja wins like no other.

A few simple carb and intake mods bring those numbers up appreciably. A little work to the headers and a new exhaust help some more. When the top end wears out, you bore it out to 675-720cc and install a hotcam and high compression piston. 10 minutes with a 10/12mm wrench and you can easily drop 10-20 lbs.

Rock solid reliability, cheap parts everywhere, retard friendly maintenance. Established aftermarket.

Remind me how this isn't the best dual sport ever made?

>>16993866
He is insanely fucking lucky to have survived. I seriously don't get how chucklefucks like him can crash horribly twice within 6 months and walk away, and then people who normally ride safely get killed at like 28mph because a soccer mom backing out of her driveway plowed them over and snapped their neck or something

>>16993357
Valve check is easy. Adjusting them gets complicated.

If you have autism like me, you could do a full chassis service and replace the steering stem bearing, wheel bearings, lube the swingarm linkage, replace rear shock, service the forks, etc

>>16993878
Because it's not a plated XR650R


Also, memes aside, the DR650 is a much better 50/50 "true" dual sport bike. XR fucking dominates in the dirt but leaves a lot to be desired on the pavement, especially if you try to do adventure riding. DR is okay at both dirt and pavement, whereas the XR is great in the dirt and not very good on the pavement

>>16993879
It's genetics. Same reason why people like MaxWrist will never die. They just have good fate genetics

>>16993400
Much more power but heavier. I chose the gsxs over the fz09 because of power and the fz10 because of price, the gsxs was almost $4000 less at the time compared to the fz10. And Honda a shit for standards. It's just an all around normal bike without to many bells and whistles

>>16993878
probably because its not a 690 enduro R
although that might be overpowered

>>16993895

The XR650R was a nice bike and all, but the lack of an electric start as well as being street legal without modification and, you know, the fact that they discontinued it are kind of marks against it. I might have bought one eventually if they hadn't.

DR's are fine, but I'm not really sure where you come by the opinion that the XR isn't any good on pavement. I took mine through CO-NM-AZ-CA-NV-UT and it did a damn good job. A lot of highway or street riding might call for a change in sprockets. I'm not saying you're wrong, but I've been riding mine on dirt and asphalt for 6 years and don't have any complaints.

Tell me the truth about sport bikes. Do they really have weak low end power?

>>16993916

690 Enduro R is a nice bike, and massive fun, but it just doesn't have the longevity or reliability of the XR. Everyone I've ever talked to that has owned one (usually past tense) says it's some of the most fun they've ever had on a motorcycle. When it was running right.

In fact, that's been my experience with all KTM enduros and dirtbikes. Great when they're working, finicky as fuck too often. I don't know anything about their street bikes.

>>16993638
I found a '06 Gt650 for $1500 Canada FunBux™ with just over 10k km on it. Hard to pass that up even if it's only 90% as good as the SV.

Stator and regulator have needed replacement, known issues, but otherwise no problems. Good first bike since I don't care if I bin it. Can't really compare it to other bikes, though.

Hard to find the brand around here, so not much aftermarket. But fuck it, it's a shit pile, I just nigger-weld up whatever I need.

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>>16992793

>>16993930
600 i4, yes. Liters, twins, and triples, no, they've got plenty.

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>>16993926

>>16993951
>600 i4, yes.
Weak compared to what? Is it faster than a ninja 300?

>>16993938
i think the part i dont like about the 690 enduro is the seat sucks and it has a pretty small tank.
other than that it feels very very capable. like a motocross bike

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>>16993930
I have the torque version of a supersport.

It's torqueless

>>16993959
obviously, most 300s (ninja included) basically use a 600 engine lopped in half.

>>16993930
It's all relative desu. Your average redditor will take the notion of "youll never get bored with a 150mph bike" to the grave with them even tho they are just retarded liberals incapable of higher thinking. Your average fuel injected 600 i4 will feel very very fast compared to a 250/300, even in the lower rpms. The throttle response is much more refined and delicate.

Compared to a liter bike, the 600s seem like a joke. You basically have the 600 power band at every part of the rev range on a liter bike. And then in the liter bike power band, you simply flip over. So it's all relative.

>>16993987
Well that makes a lot of sense.
>Your average fuel injected 600 i4 will feel very very fast compared to a 250/300
What about a 500 twin?

>>16994001
Yes it will

>>16994008
pls don't answer my questions

>>16994001
>>16994013
The difference is about 50 horsepower. At least, usually more, but it's all higher in the rev range. Imagine revving to 9k on a 500, but then past that the bike explodes.

Also read a book

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>>16992687
i love it so much

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>>16994018
I find my 500 plenty fast at 9k RPM, like I get pulled back pretty hard when I open the throttle. I have a hard time imagining what it feels like to have even more fast
>read a book
pic related

>>16994029
I thought you crashed?

Saw some girl on a R6 today. She was tip toeing it as she was driving through a parking lot slowly. Kinda looked like she was a new rider or didn't really know what she was doing. The tip toe is a classic noob rider move. Imo.

In this thread, no one understands gearing.

>>16994035
never crashed. tipped it over once in my garage tho

>>16993878
>>269lbs stock.
bro what?
http://motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Honda/honda_xr650l%20%2009.htm

>>16993899
this was a plot point in larry niven's ringworld books iirc

>>16993930
LOTTA POSTING FOR A NOBIKE

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>>16994088
I'll have you know I have a proper bike with memes on it

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>>16992408
You're not wrong but...

>>16994092
dank af tbqh f a m

explain to me Shoei and Arai's helmet lineup

>>16994100
Ayy!
I used to have that exact bike.
Fucking loved it.
Sad I had to sell it.

>>16993926
>kick start
>a bad thing
If you're bringing simplicity, reliability, and weight savings into the mix...I'd rather have a kicker.

/dbt/ talk me out of dropping $3000 on a XR650R

If unable to do so, let me know what I should look out for.

>>16994121
it would seem Arai is definitely the more expensive of the two brands, the helmets are more than my first bike

>>16994175
>tfw wearing a $800 helmet while riding a bike that you bought for $500

>>16994162
its all well and good when it starts on the first kick, but it wears me out

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>>16993930
not really they're just overgeared stock. If you go -1/+2 on a 600 you'll have no troubles with roll on power or it feeling weak down low.

Obviously it's slower everywhere than a litrebike but the idea that they're all top and no bottom is a little silly they just rev out a lot, with the exception of the yamaha R6 they're all generally linear bottom to top.

If you want a 600 but want more torque and midrange buy the gsx-r750, it's literally a 600 frame with a bigger engine jammed in and only weighs 2kg more than the 600.

>>16994172
Just make sure you're not too much of a bitch to be able to kickstart it, and make sure you can plate it. Other than that, as long as that fucker runs alright you've got a bad ass bike

Personally I don't know a ton about them except that one of them nearly ripped me off the seat when I rode it. They're pretty crazy bikes

>>16994200
>spent 50 cents on gear for every cc of my bike
Feels pretty gud, I like both my gear and bike.

does ABS really matter

>>16994212
>Just make sure you're not too much of a bitch to be able to kickstart it

lol wut, have you ever kicked over an XRR? they have auto decomp cams, my cat could kickstart them.

>>16994222
>his cat is a full grown lion

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>>16994211
>with the exception of the yamaha R6 they're all generally linear bottom to top.

Curse you Yamaha and your retarded YCCT OEM restricted throttle map. Pic related.

Once you reflash them they are tops though, aftermarket reflash costs $125

>>16994221
only for a beginner

>>16994222
It's not like it's some monumentous task, but kicking over a 650 single isn't exactly like trying to kick a 250. I didn't have a lot of problems but it's absolutely a bit more difficult.

>>16990149
you live around there?

>>16994221
Ony if you have shit level control.

If you're the type to grab and hande full of brakes in a panic when needing to slow down quickly, ABS can save you.

I've never been in a situation where I couldnt modulate the brakes myself to safely slow my bike, even in 'high speed idiot pulled out in front of me' situations.

Some people need the safety blanket
Some people like having the safety blanket
Some people just aren't massive pussies.

>>16994222
>auto decomp is easier than manual
lolno
I kick started an XR650R a bunch of times last weekend, I would describe it as 'sorta hard'.

>>16994244
You're also a manlet and an anklet

>>16990149
>>16994237
>tiumph
>dat shit quality upholstery

Not surprised,

>>16994211
If only triumph wasn't shit

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>>16994230

>>16994244
#manletproblems

>>16994230
What the fuck am I looking at

>>16994250
>implying the biggest demographic of /dbt/ (or 4chan in general) isn't average height males with shitty diet and physical fitness

>>16994244
I'm a weak piece of shit and had all the trouble getting CC's XR650 kickstarted. Of course, I'm 5'9" and 170lbs of worthless.

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>>16994259
Sound and emissions probably.

Kinda comical when you hit around 9000rpm and the bike really starts moving with a purpose all of a sudden.

After the reflash it's like a whole new bike, Actually has a strong midrange and pulls clean to redline without the 8-9000rpm surge.

>>16994229
>>16994235
>>16994244
I'm not trying to brag here like mang I'm 2 strong yo but maybe it's because I was expecting it to be hard so I gave it a solid kick and nearly fucked my leg up from how little resistance it was met with.

>>16994267
a fbw throttle map, so the percent you're seeing is how much it actually opens the throttle, you can see it only actually opens the throttle bodies 100% in a tiny rev range of the engine at maximum throttle.

>>16994258
>triumph
>shit
Why would you lie like that?

>>16993987
>in the liter bike power band, you simply flip over
Have you ever ridden a liter? The power is manageable, unless you dump the clutch from redline or completely ham fist the throttle in 1st or 2nd you won't loop it.

Modern ones with all the rider aids simply won't let you loop it at all.

>>16994268
Most people who post here are 6ft+

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I just realized this is literally describing that porsche impaling bald cunt

>>16994298
I would be willing to bet my paycheck that's not true.

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>>16994267
That's the stock throttle map on the 2008+ R6's. It's a similar story on the 2006-2007 bikes too.

The Y on that graph is engine RPM
The X is throttle percentage at the wrist
Each value cell in the graph is the actual amount of throttle the bike is letting you have in each situation.

Notice the bike only lets you hit 100% throttle at 11,000-13,750rpm.

Reflashing the ecu lets you have pic related which majorly changes the engine characteristics of the bike. Then it's a willy machine in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.

>>16994298
Yeah, nah. Average male height is 5'10" and I'm fairly certain the average 4chan user is shorter than a normie.

>>16994299
The only thing he's disengaged from is the ground

>>16994312
>being average height doesn't make you a manlet

fucking manlets

>>16994311
>>16994286
I see. I guess it's a nice way to meet emission standard while allowing buyers to uncuck their bikes?

>>16994298
Nah, it's just that only people over 6' post their height so we can make fun of the manlets.

>>16994329
Why are you projecting so hard Anon?

>>16994312
>I'm fairly certain the average 4chan user is shorter than a normie.

but where are the proofs?

>>16992815
>>16992833
wheres that faggot that says everyone needs to ride all the time even in shitty conditions

>>16994311
Seems like that throttle map is too agressivly progressive. At 50% throttle you're getting 70% power.

You'd think you wanted more fine control at lower throttle opening like in a turn and more course control when you're opening it up?

Maybe that's a throttle map for an agressive rider that's going to be getting into it hard on the exit and needs to be able to control wheel slip under more power?

>>16994339
Thats not projecting bairdo

>>16994340
I have no proof it's just a guess from years of observing /fit/, also this self selection bias >>16994337

>>16994362
Or at very least a 1:1 throttle input to throttle opening like on a carbed bike. That seems like it would be idea.

>>16992521

the hyosung was like 80lbs heavier with a shittier engine and wiring harness problems

manlets (read: anyone less than 6') regularly get laughed off of /fit/

>>16994372
Carbs aren't strictly linear in nature, depends on the shape of the butterfly/slide, but even more on your throttle tube.

>>16992716
>motorcycle
>bored
wrong roads

>>16992521
>>16994373
With as cheap as you can get a nice used high quality Japanese bike these days, I cannot fathom would buy a pile of shit Chinese bike with zero aftermarket, zero parts support, and completely unknown reliability.

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>>16994298
who /6ft2/ here

I'm on the upper edge of what they design motorcycles around, I wouldn't want to be any taller, as I'd probably look even sillier and my knees would hate me even more.

>>16994372
Mechanical throttle is generally an S-shaped curve actually.

Artificially aggressive throttles are a way manufacturers make their vehicles seem faster than they are though.
>wow I barely touch the throttle and there's so much power, this thing must be super hardcore

>>16994417
MT-09 in a nutshell, absolute turd of a bike

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>>16994415
I'm 6'2". Never really has bothered me on any bike.

>>16993638
I just wanted to throw it around the track until it blew up but it refused, so I put it in a real SV frame

Is it possible to buy a bike in the 1k range that won't break down the second you drive off?

>>16994436
Possible yes, likely no

>>16994436
Yes. Look for something from the 90's made by Honda or Yamaha.

Go over bike to make sure it's maintained well and doesnt have any major flaws.

Take it home and go over it doing all necessary maintenance.

>>16994436
Depends on your definition of break down. Continues to move and stop under it's own power? Totally.

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Sup /dbt/

>>16994436
Brother bought a clean '89 Hawk GT with 19,000 miles for $900 at a yard sale. Bike has never had anything mechanically wrong with it.

He's since done an interceptor rear wheel, CBRF4 front end conversion, Fox reservoir shock, full exhaust, unipods and tune.

It's a fun little ~375lb 50-60hp bike.

>>16994482
>'89 Hawk GT
>check craigslist
>literally only one for sale
>for $4400

People really want as much as a 10 year old literbike for those?

>>16994487
those are classics now anon.
Those are almost literally the Duc Monster's grandaddy.

>>16994487
Every VFR in my area is listed at twice what they're actually worth. I'm talking 2005s with 50k miles listed for $5000 and when you can find brand new 2014s for $6000 online.

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>>16994473
>installed PCV last night
>bike is way faster
>1st is fucking dangerous now

Also finally got a bike stand so I can try and test fit those Enduro wheels. Too lazy to do that tonight though.

>>16994069

You're right, it's closer to 350. That website is way off on the output specs though oddly enough.

>>16994536
All of those numbers are bullshit

>>16993131
Counter steer to make it lean the way you want when you are nearing a stop.

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>>16994518
I was looking forward to you being hindered by 17s if I'm honest

>>16994565
The Enduro wheels still might not fit, we'll see. Also, if I have to stick with the 17's my rear will probably hit the cords while I'm in AZ or on my way home.

>>16994553
I think I just realized I do this out of habit and never thought about it.

>>16994473
Eyy m8. Got low enough to scrape boot a few times. I meant to ask you a while back if you got a better position or not. IIRC, you were either up for a promo, raise or something.

>>16993441
>>16993445

>>16993878
>>61.2hp @ 6750rpm
>XR650L

literally no.

Not even the XR650R makes that much power uncorked and with bolt ons.

A 650L is making horsepower in the low 30's. Mid 30's with bolt ons.

Even with high comp piston, overbore, and cam you're not looking at more than 50hp if youre lucky. And then they never want to start.

Stop dreaming kid.

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>>16994645
How're you liking the Anakee Wilds? Worth the money?

I put in for a controller position and aced the interview, still waiting to hear back. You probably heard about it the last time I put in for it but I'm up for it again kek.

>>16994584
Will you be on street tires if you take the SM wheels? Might be able to pick up some TKCs in Flagstaff or Moab

>>16993878
Those numbers are very wrong

>>16994689
I might (have the shop) swap them for 70/30's before I leave if I'm stuck with them, but I'm pretty broke right now so I might just keep the Conti Attack SM's for the lolz. If I don't get my bike dyno'd by then my MPG will probably be pretty shit too.

>>16993947
Only the most nationalistic koreans buy local bikes

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>did oil plugs and coolant the other day
>soon after, baiku isnt running right
kill meeeee

>>16994211
>overgeared stock
Not really. Even with stock gearing they're revving to like 7K rpm to go 75MPH. Changing the sprockets isn't ideal either. The internal gear ratios are just too close.

>>16994746
7k isn't that bad when the redline is at 15.

got one of the fancy bluetooth helments last week, tried using it today and one of the headphones wires got ripped out. is this somthing that will happen often?

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On saturday I am riding the entire width of Korea!

Korea is about 200km wide... longer on a bike that's banned from expressways

>>16994767
I've had two SENAs and moved them between four helmets and never had anything brake. All my modules are smashed to hell from dumping in the woods or dropping my helmet and they function like the day I bought them.

>>16994746
Yamaha rates the R6 to spin at up to 8,000rpm constantly for the life of the motor. It recommends not cruising at over 8,000rpm.

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>>16994800
so it's about 250km on smaller roads but in total i've only ridden my bike about 75km or so

max legal speed of a bike anywhere is technically 90kph, as you can go 10kph faster than the speed limits legally, and no bike allowed road is higher than 80kph

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>>16994831
>>16994800
pic related, me in a few days

>>16994839
If a retard like him can get a sportbike, so can I. Hopefully I won't die.

>>16992687
What bike is that?

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>>16992687
>tfw my bike is surprisingly small...

>>16994029
It... it's beautiful...