/dbt/ - Daily Bike Thread

I just got home.
new thread just in time

>>17094634
me too fellow working anon

>>17094398
t. feather pajeet

How to make a motorcycle quieter? My bike is an underpowered turd and while its faster than 70% of the vehicles on the road, it has an aftermarket exhaust liberating 0.24 horses and sounds absolutely pathetic, loud and struggling when at wot.

Would rather the bike be quiet instead of everyone noticing me giving everything to pass a car at 65mph or just trying to get to 45mph from a green light.

>>17094709
It's called a mufflar

>>17094714
It has a mufflar but it is not mufflayed enough. Its an older bike so stock mufflars are not particularly quiet.

I'm also cheap as fuck and was wondering if there was an easy way to make a bike quieter without replacing the muffalar.

>>17094750
Could you repack it with something to quiet it up?

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Sup dbt

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Supermoto is life

>>17094833
memes

>>17094833
whoa there buddy watch out with those wheelies or that one anon might start sperging about how supermotos are memes and you should have just put dualsport tires on your 18/21 wheelset

>>17094603

I was pulling my bike into the garage, and I scraped the tank decal on my trailer. Anyone have a good place to get new stickers for a KTM Duke?

>>17094841
nevermind he already did

>>17094857
factoryeffex.com

>>17094870

Just Jap bikes. Thanks anyway, breh.

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Supermoto is love

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Oh hey there

>>17094882
oh woops i missed the duke part

>>17094920
your chain is too tight

there was this site I remember a while back that measured fuel economy by inputting every time you fueled up
can't remember what it was called

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>>17094850

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Found showa r&d

>>17094924
Cute

>>17094924
this is bretty bad for your kickstand

>>17094935
fuelly. Or you could simply do it yourself. Miles travelled/ gallons of fuel consumed. It's that easy

>>17094951
no it's not, most of your weight is over the wheels. in fact, it probably takes weight OFF of your kickstand compared to when the bike is resting on it

>>17094951
The kickstands on DR-Zs are amazingly strong. You can put the entire weight of the bike on it, or hang off the bike on the stand letting all your weight transfer to the stand. They just won't break.

>>17094953
yeah but I only tend to remember price, not the fuel amount itself

>>17094956
You're retarded lmao
It isn't bad for it, but you're so wrong lol

>>17094960
just do it at the pump?
>fill up
>calculate mpg on phone
>keep riding

Thinking of buying a motorcycle when I am of legal age (19 in the US, one year away) what is a good beginner bike? I don't want a crazy naked bike. I was thinking maybe a dual sport of something of the like

>>17094990
What the fuck where do u live that it's 19? I'm 18 and have had my license for over a year

>>17094990
What state? In my state it's 16 with parental permission, or 18 without.

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spoopermotoooooo

>>17095007
looks like your kickstand is too long

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>>17095013
>putting road tyres on a dirt bike

should i move on to a liter bike after my GS500 or get this SV650?

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Uncle gave me his old jacket, what do you guys think?

>>17094964
>sit on bike
>suspension compresses, bike is more vertical
>weight shifts towards wheels, off kickstand

>>17095047
Man hands, man ass, you aint foolin anyone there tiger

Also we can't even see the jacket properly

>>17095047
think you should suckstart a shotgun faggot

>>17095047
oi you managed to put some meat on your bones you trap faggot

>>17095047
did kit kat get his ass waxed?

>>17095039
SV650 is breddy gud

definitely a lot faster than GS500 even if it doesn't sound like it on paper

>>17094998
>>17095005
in Virginia you have to be at least 19

might be working this out wrong but my little yammy did 120mpg...?

and it's in dire need of a tune up
I don't even think the tyres are inflated properly

>>17095061
>implying the gs500 is faster than any bike

>>17095065
Lol move down a state you cuckold
Virginia traffic laws are so fucked

(((Also I need a roommate in NC)))

>>17095066
You worked it out wrong.
thats like 1.5 litres/100km which just is not doable on any bike.

>>17095068
It's faster than a GROM

>>17095047
goddamnit 4chan stop trying to make me gay

>>17095052
you're wrong. some of that weight goes onto the kickstand. quite a bit of it actually. unless you're leaning way to the right side I don't know how you think pressing down would put less weight on the kickstand.

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>>17095047
Either your doors are made for giants or you are both a manlet and weak faggot. Unlucky

>>17095081
point is it's not much

>>17095066
>he can't divide

>>17095061
i bet but I want to take a look at some liter bikes too.
that desire of wanting ''''more''' is always there.

>>17095081
who cares?
its not a shitty wr250r that has a kickstand mount made of plasticine

>>17095103
I know. I'm >>17094957
but you're wrong

>>17095082
>or you are both a manlet and weak faggot
I'm average height, no bully

>>17095103
whats wrong with wr250r kickstand?

only bikes you can't stand on and lean on the kickstand like that are ducatis

>>17095117
>I'm average height, no bully
>I'm average height
>average height
>average
I'm 1.87 Metres, whats your average?

>>17095118
From what i have heard the mount that holds the kick stand on the wr250r bends any time the bike hits the ground on that side.

>>17095118
Also KTMs.
>kickstand breaks. replace kickstand
>kickstand mount bolt breaks. replace bolt
>mounting tab breaks. give up

>>17095143
>From what i have heard
stopped reading there, kill yourself

>>17095047
open genitals bb

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>>17095152
>having a kick stand on a ktm
who even does that?
that is just added weight

>>17095132
ok fine I'm 1 inch under average

>>17095157
So i have to buy a wr250r and bend the kick stand mount before i can have a valid opinion on the topic right?
can't read the dozens of reviews where they mention it or anything..

>>17095132
thats above average

subtract 2-3 in. thats average

looking for baiku buttbuddies in montreal anyone?

>>17095161
mine also has a battery electric starter, lights, cam, and valves. Gay, right?

>>17095174
>frogs

>>17095168
>So i have to buy a wr250r and bend the kick stand mount before i can have a valid opinion on the topic right?
yes

nobody gives a shit about what you read online about a bike you don't own, faggot

>mfw i have a wr250r
>mfw i stand on the peg to mount it literally every time
>mfw it's a 2009 and kickstand is just fine

>>17095161
imagine having a street bike without a side stand
>cars/people can't knock it over in the parking lot
>it gets run over instead

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Should I do it?

Why/Why not?

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>>17095177
I took the stand, battery and electric start off and put the SX side cover on, dropped the weight to about 105kg with a full tank of fuel

>>17095222
>no title
pass. not worth the hassle

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>>17095222
>steering fluid

>>17095222
basically trash without a title

>>17095222
>steering fluid
>i lost the title
dafuq

>>17095245
It is stolen and he is trying to convince people it is not stolen

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>>17095165
>>17095170
>Not at-least giving me your country so I can google it and more or less determine your heights based on that. Now I have to type this extra long green text shit post because I am triggered, but you forced my hand. Reply to this post or you bike will tern into a scooter while you sleep. Yet we find ourselves in this predicament, of my shit post, caused by your vague answers. The only way to fix this, and save your bikes, is to either give me your heights or allow me to determine them by intelligence gathering.
tldr; Give me your heights so I can laugh.

>>17095231
The 450/525 is allegedly 118kg stock. I assume that's wet but not sure. I wish I could weigh mine.

>>17095250
>being a lanklet on daily bike thread
You realise that is not an advantage here right?

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>>17095222
>250
>clean
>no title
Nah senpai just get something else.

>>17095239
>>17095245
Maybe he means that it needs steering fluid in the forks?

I'm not into bikes so I don't know what kind of fluid goes in there but there are only so many weights of oil and petroleum products you can buy

>>17095250
Who cares about height. What's that waist and chest size. That's what matters

>>17095263
>steering fluid in the forks?
>I'm not into bikes
I can tell

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>>17095252
Nah 113kg dry with a 9 litre fuel capacity, i have an 08 450exc-r as well it just doesnt run atm

>>17095263
Fork oil goes in forks.

>>17095272
He probably checked the brake fluid and thinks its power steering fluid because he is tarded.

>adjusting chain
>wheel won't go back any further
wat do

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>>17095300
Get a new chain assuming you haven't yet.

>>17095300
chains fucked, get a new one.
or cut a link out of it if you are really cheap or something.

>>17095308
That's one edgy cruiser

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>>17095325
Victory Las Vegas Jackpot It rides like shit and makes you want to get off of it as quickly as possible.

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>>17095325
is it?

>>17095347
Seat don't look very inviting and i don't like red. 2/10

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>>17095370
Yah im glad its gone.

>>17095390
That's just as gay looking m8. Sorry

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>>17095409
idk senpai its been a great little bike and people I ride with seem to like it!

>>17095428
I guess they're just being nice to the autistic kid

>>17095390
What are you even trying to do with this fucked up license plate mount.

>>17095452
Im guessing avoid speeding cameras?

Cops here would have you pulled over for that before you could say "piggy"

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>watching a movie on couch
>dog jumps up to lay by me
>unleashes worst fart I have ever smelt
>so bad I have no choice but to move
What did he mean by this lads?

>>17095509
he wanted you to fuck off so he could achieve maximum comfort.

>>17095509
>dog keeps getting on the couch even though he knows he isn't supposed to
what the fuck, dog

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>>17095443
Nah I dont like riding with people they just want to ride with me even though im shit.
>>17095452
Wind fucked it over and had to fix it its straight on now and made sure its locked down tight.
>>17095461
I passed by a DEA Bust and a cop looking for speeding. I just ride everywhere so they must know my bike already.

>>17095177
>Cam, and valves. Gay right?
Yes

>>17095347
Why does Victory make their bikes to show off that engine so hard when it looks like some fucking industrial air compressor?

Hey guys, I'm looking into getting my first bike soon and there's a 2007 Yamaha r6 in my area for sale. He's asking $1044. The bike has 9000 miles on it and he's got paperwork for recent inspection and service. Is it worth checking out?

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>>17095663
any 06+ R6 that costs $1000 is either massivly wrecked/fucked or stolen.

The motors alone can go for twice that.

>>17095663
What country are you in???

>>17095663
that's craigslist spam

>>17095659
>yfw the piston eir pump on an industrial compressor and a piston engine are practically the same thing, only differences the valving setup and the addition of an ignition system.

>>17095659
Because it's worlds better then the garbage Harley engine

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>>17095663
>mfw people seriously fall for this shit

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>>17095509
>>17095542
>>17095563
>tfw sleep with my dog for maximum comfy

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>>17095542
>Maximum level achieved

>>17095563
He is an older dog now, it is cold outside and my floor is tiled. He has been a good dog only biting kaffs. I could ask for a better dog. I'll let him be lazy some of the time, atleast.

If bike related news, I found out my pops used to ride a Suzuki GT750 when he was young. It would be worth mega money if he still had it now. Also my uncle had a limited edition RGV500.

>>17095222
>>17095258
>buying a single cylinder street motorcycle that isn't a dual sport or a supermoto

retarded.

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>>17095712
Mine are for biting kaffs if they break in. Very good guard dogs, they will wake me up if they hear anything outside. If I don`t get p to let them go and bark they jump on me.

Just a reminder

Cats>dogs

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>>17095740
My small one will bark at shit if something is going down.

My big one will sit silently and wait for shit to go down.

>>17095756
Cats are useless animals unless you live on a farm with a rodent problem.

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>>17095756
Cats just don`t have the same history of companionship. Dogs are MANs best friend. A cat is a womanly pet.

>>17095767
>>17095773
Stay mad dog fuckers

>>17095782
I'm not mad.

Enjoy scooping shit out of a box for an animal that doesnt care about you.

>>17095790
Please see>>17095782

>>17095794
again, why would anyone be mad that you like plating with cat shit in a box?

>>17095809
It's ok to be mad, son

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Finally got to play on fire roads yesterday.

>>17095736
This. These 125cc and 250cc bikes styled like cruisers and sportbikes you see marketed in the 3rd world are cringy and pathetic. It hurts to look at them.

>>17095790
my cat always pooped outside though.

>>17095782
Mad about having an animal that has fought to defend me? Nah, mate.

A cat is an arrogant little shit, a dog is a humble worker. A cat won`t wait patiently for you get get back to play with you, a dogs happiness can be scientifically measured. I could go on forever about why a dog is better in every way.

Instead I'll leave you with this anecdote. At four years old we had 14 dogs on my farm. I have never in my life been bitten by a dog, except puppies, not even by strangers dogs. Dogs have almost a sixth sense, they can detect strength and respond accordingly. I have silenced aggressive dogs with one shout, where as my sister gets bullied by dogs.


Dogs evolved to see Humans as the top of the food chain, cats mistaken believe themselves better than a man. I have had many types of animals over the years, none have ever show the kind of loyalty that I get from dogs. Not; horses, birds, cattle, sheep, chickens, goats, pigs.

In a survival situation, I would eat a cat and feed my dog.

>>17095867
Tldr. Have fun fucking your dog

>>17095736
Explain how spending more money to get suspension travel you will never use and worse everything for the street is a better idea

>tfw on-site technical interview for job I'm not qualified for tomorrow
What do? Do I do sick willies in their parking lot to show how cool I am? I scared desu

>>17095878
I'm not a Leaf, you dumb nigger.

>>17095883
Can you fake it? What kind of qualifications do you need?

>>17094750
Earplugs

>>17095889
Who you calling a nigger, mudslime!

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>>17095767
>>17095773
Why not have both?
Cats only have a bad reputation because of religious people and their witch hunts.

something about cats being animals that witches control or something stupid like that, really is a dumb reason not to like them.

>>17095889
Well the position is called "Cyber Security Analyst", one of the "key attributes" was a BS in Information Systems which I don't have....
I managed to survive the technical phone screen by doing a shitload of google research based on the job description. I just threw out a lot of buzzwords about TCP/IP and phishing and DNS records. I don't fucking know, fuck I'm fucked. I just wanna make enough money to buy bike parts

>>17095914
Cats are like a 50/50 to have a good pet or a shitty pet depending on their personality.

Almost every dog is a good pet as long as you train it. Plus they're more utilitarian, there's a reason why most women like cats and most men like dogs.

>>17095913
Nah m8. I'm a Beady Eyed Anglo.

>>17095914
Well, I don`t like cats for one. Dogs are also better in every way that matters.

>>17095926
Might be a bit fucked depending on how much the "test" you. My uncle in Ireland faked his way into Telecoms. I would suggest dressing smartly and just taking a shot and hoping for the best.

How can people even argue cats are better when dogs have been selectively bred to literally be the perfect pets?

Only people with mental illness own pets.

Have fun fucking your pets and having animal hair on everything you own.

>>17095945
>anglo
That's something a redguard would say.

>>17095959
See >>17095782

>>17095932
You not understanding cats does not make them a bad pet lol, i have never had a problem with any cat.

Anywho according to what you just said,
cats just do their own thing and you can not understand it and that makes you feel bad while a dog feeds your ego which makes you feel good which is why you like them more.

And about them being utilitarian, no, most dog breeds are bred to look cute not for a purpose, you going to tell me a pug is utilitarian?

>>17095960
Only unloved children didnt have pets growing up and as a result do not want them now.

What is it like having parents that do not love you anon?

>not having both a cat and a dog that get along
plebs, all of you.
also there are situations where cats are a better pet than dogs, though they are fairly niche and limited.

>>17095997
there were some feral kittens that lived on my property for a while. I think my dogs ate one of them, then the mother cat took the other 2 kittens away to live elsewhere

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>>17095997
My dog constantly farts and they are rancid, my cat never seems to fart though.

Id say this is the main area that cats beat dogs in.

>>17095981
I didn't say every dog is utilitarian, I said they're more utilitarian as opposed to cats.

But pretty much any pet is, you can teach a rat more stuff than you can teach a cat.

I don't hate cats, I have 2 of them but I can't say they make better pets than dogs.

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>>17095659
It looks pretty cool if you are into industrial look and not a harley marley.

>>17096005
feral cats are honestly the worst. glad I grew up in a country town, I always felt comfortable letting my cat outside because I always knew he'd never go far or get lost, and would always come back safely.

>>17096059
>he'd never go far
lol male cats will roam up to a 10 kilometer square radius around their house

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>>17096059
they were cute af tho

>>17096008
You should try changing the diet

So is rain gear over leathers actually viable or do I have to become a Goretex Grandpa for all weather touring

>>17096084
Just put a rain jacket on. I commute every day in the PNW with a rain jacket and some value village waterproof pants when it rains.

>>17096074
is that desexed cats or one with their balls still attached?

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So a previous roommate abandoned this in my garage and I'm going to fix it up. Wtf is it

>>17096097
I commute that way but I don't know if it would hold up over constant highway miles

>>17096106
looks like a chopper or some other custom project. Check the steering neck for a VIN and use that to gather some info.

>>17095959
More than pets, tools and friends over tens of thousands of years.

>>17095960
Damn shame, sounds like you were so lonely as a kid you became jaded as a man.

>>17095981
A cat always has an aura of "fuck off, I'm busy". I have never felt anything of the sort from dogs. I have trained close to fifty of them, dogs are bred to respond to strength and responsibility. A cat is bred to be an annoying shit. You can`t even physically beat a cat because it will attack you were as a dog will learn from a beating and not do that thing again.

I used have a dog that had to be locked up around pools because he once saved a drowning kid by pulling him out, after that he kept pulling "drowning" kids out of the pool because he wanted to be useful.

There are he small breed dogs made for rodent catching. Most small breed dogs are basically small alarms made for houses where as large dogs are activated defenses.

>>17095995
I honestly think most people who are scared of dogs, are made that way by upbringing. Never learned to deal with dogs from a young age now have ingrained fear of them. Dogs can smell this, like children they will take advantage of you because of this.

>>17096008
>get him different food

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>tfw u see about 5 shitbikes that you really want but u can only afford like 2

>>17096115
I'm sure it would eventually seep through after being pelted by hurricane force winds for an hour but I've never been wet from my commute besides what gets through my helmet.

I hit about 80km/h at some points but most of it is riding through the city for about 30 minutes.

Really the only way to be 100% waterproof is through unbreathable plastic. Get a rubber jacket and pants if you're really concerned about it but you might be a bit damp just from sweat.

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>>17096145
>tfw when you have three bikes and all three need work but you got retrenched and have no money

>>17096079
>>17096124
I normally cook his food for him, generally minced meat (beef or chicken) with mixed vegies, a bit of rice, some pasta and some gravy.

Probably the gravy thats doing it.

>>17095047
>degenerate
I know it's a dude ass but it's a pretty good one

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>>17096120
Thanks anon! It will be my first bike, an 81 Cb750 cafe racer

>>17096188
>Cafe racer
>Ugliest shit
Many such cases! Very sad!

>>17096164
This. I want to get rid of 2 of them and get one different bike though.

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>>17096188
gross, make it look normal.
its nearly a collectors item if you can make it look like pic related.

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>>17095079
It's not gay if you BELIEVE it's a girl

XR400, DRZ400 or WR250R?
Not sure if the WR will be able to keep up on the highway.

>>17096300
wrfags gonna go wild over this one.
Get the DR-Z400 tho.

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>>17096300
None they are all poorfag bikes for lazy people.
Get a wr250 and get it plated.

>>17096300
how much are you gonna ride it on the highway? WR is by far the best bike

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Just got my motorcycle license recently.

Went to the shop to look at and sit on the SV650, Z650 and FZ-07. Between the three I could not decide which one I wanted.

Went home and compared insurance rates between the three.

>FZ-07 Gonna cost me $2000 a year to insure with full coverage.

The SV650 and Z650 is actually affordable for me to insure as a brand new rider. So now its between those two.

Which would you guys go with? Or do I just buy the one the dealer is willing to give me a better deal on?

>>17096300
If you are a larger guy that probably belongs on 650 do for the dizzer.

If you are a compact lightweight type man the WR is a better choice.

>>17094750

>wondering if there was an easy way to make a bike quieter without replacing the muffalar

No. Only way to make it quieter is to bolt a different can onto your exhaust and aftermarket is pretty much universally louder than stock so you're S.O.L.

>get a real bike, fag. It might not be quieter but at least it will have power to backup that noise.

>>17096363
Z650, but honestly you should just buy a used 2003-2007 SV650

>>17096363
SV650 is the better bike but buying brand new for your first bike is downright retarded.

>>17096364
I'm 188cm and 80kg. The only time I'll be on the highway is riding between tracks and my dad's farms (wouldn't be going further than 100km at a time).
What prices should I be looking at for those three bikes in Australia? What years too?

Should I get a bike for Miami? Im a part time worker and college student and can't even save money thanks to my car waste more gas than I can save. So im thinking of making a bike my main transportation. Anybody got any experience in this? Hialeah-ish btw.

>>17096378
>australia
Id be getting either an rmx450z, crf450x, wr450f, ktm 450/500 with the riding you are describing you don't need a bulletproof bike that weighs more than it has to.

>>17096384
Yes and sell your car.

>>17096378
>188cm and 80kg
i have no idea how tall or heavy that is.

>>17096396
Yeah? Tell me about it man

>>17096374
>SV650 is the better bike
but it's not

>>17096300
As a man a hair above 5'9 I can tell you I regret getting a drz, if you're in the same boat just get something else. Besides that my drz get no practical highway use so it's sort of redundant as a dual sport but then again maybe I just suck at riding

>>17096415
Less practical and sucks when it rains but cheaper, quicker, and way more fun.

>>17096378
>not further than 100km
WR250R will be fine for that, it's lighter than DRZ and has a better engine than both

not much heavier than the XR either if you remove the unnecessary shit

>>17096384
I can't really imagine how hot it must get sitting in traffic out there. I live in NE florida and it's already sort of unbearable, unless your some sort of dark skinned person I wouldn't reccomend it. Also I'd be kind of scared riding around miami as I see all kind of crazy shit on the highway when I go to the keys.

>>17096394
The crf450x sounds interesting. What's the maintenance schedule like on it? I don't want to be changing oil after every other ride.

>>17096458
It's a honda so I'm sure it's a giant sloppy turd

>>17096407
A thin 6'2" guy.

>>17096417
Why do you regret the DRZ? Too tall?
I'm 5'10" and ride a DRZ with rather tall tires and a taller seat. Tall bikes are a learned skill.

>>17096435
It's hotter up north retard
The wind off the water cools it down in sf

>>17096458
oil change every 10-20 hours depending on how much you have been using the clutch, a drz or xr really isnt much better.
its major maintenance that a drz/xr is better at, a crf450 needs a top end rebuild at 100-200 hours and bottom end rebuild at 200-400 hours

>>17096458
The CRF450 is the least reliable 450.

>>17096533
DRZ and XR hold about 3x the oil as a CRF, you don't need to change it nearly as often

>>17096491
>>17096533
>>17096539
What would be the most reliable then?

>>17096539
This to be honest.
best off getting the rmx if you want reliability.
that or a 2 stroke 300.

Where do I buy a master link clip? I can't seem to find them anywhere.

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>>17096555
all memes aside the ktm 450/500 is the most reliable but also the most expensive to buy/maintain.

>>17096555
The ones you were originally asking about will be the most reliable bunch. The three of them will all be fairly equal to each other and leagues above any of the 450s.
But for the true dirt bike 450s, the WR450 and 450EXC have the best reputation.

>>17096523
How tall are your legs?

>>17096574
I generally wear 32" pants. Never actually measured my legs

>>17096523
Like I said I'm probably just not that good at riding yet. I do the thing where you balance one foot on the asphalt and one on the peg but I've fucked it up and dropped it on some downward slopes (puncturing my crank case on the gear shifter). I can reach the ground with both feet in sneakers but it's kind of precarious as I'm on the balls of my feet. I'm hoping to get some boots with more platform to offset this but for now I feel sort of fucked with my purchase. All in all I wish I just got a smaller cheaper 250 and learned on that.

>>17096572
So I'd only have time to go out about 3 times a year for 2ish days each time.
Would it be better to get an older 400? I want to to be like a farm bike, durable and ready to go when I need it. But I want to be able to throw it around.

>>17096587
>>17096586
ya dude you have long legs, I'm like a 29-30 inch leg length for pants. That sounds pretty good for riding dirt bikes though.

>>17096587
Trust me, being able to ride a tall bike like a drz is much harder and will translate pretty well to any sport bike. Overall stick to it and it will be worthwhile for your riding skills

>>17096587
Oh. I recommend always trying to put the foot down on the uphill side. Also grind off the sharp point on the side of the gear shifter and get case savers to prevent punctures.
How much shorter actually is the wr250? Dirt bikes in general are pretty tall.
Also I think the Dr650 is actually shorter than the DRZ400.

>>17096587
case guards are a must have on DRZ

>>17096589
>Would it be better to get an older 400? I want to to be like a farm bike, durable and ready to go when I need it. But I want to be able to throw it around.
just get an xr400 then you dont need some fancy MX bike

>>17096589
A performance dirt bike shouldn't make maintenance an issue if you're only riding three times per year. Depending on the length of your rides, you might need to change the oil before or after each one, but that's super quick and totally worth the better off road performance in my opinion. The engines should last you many years at that rate.
I would also say a 250 four stroke will probably be your best bet considering you're new to dirt bikes. The power of 450s can make them a bit of a handful and will probably even slow you down.

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Am I the only person who loves ugly touring bikes?

>>17096651
Yeah, the power is one thing I'm worried about. I've had a few good runs on my friends KLR250, but that thing had sat for like 10 years before I asked to take it out. No idea what the valve clearances are like, or the carb.
Maybe I should just ask if I can buy that to get started on?

>>17096673
Yes

>>17096673
The particularly old ones have a sort of aged yet palatable look to them that I sort of enjoy, I feel like one of those without the hard panniers on the back would look pretty cool.

>>17096691
i just sold my KLR250. only problem with those is the KACR (automatic compression release) gets wobbly and starts scraping on the inside of the head/valve cover but it takes like 30 mins to pull the cam and cut it off with a hacksaw

>>17096691
A KLR250 isn't a great bike. If you get a more modern 250f dirt bike you will have plenty of power, About the same as a stock DRZ400.
I think an XR400 would make a great starter bike though. It's probably the best choice in your situation, if they are cheap in your area.

>>17096719
Most people are asking about $2.6k USD for the XR400. Seems like a lot, but I don't know much.

>>17096719
i mean he said he wanted a farm bike, dont really think he wants a 250f that will need oil changes every week

>>17096741
Why is dbt so obsessed with thinking an enduro bike needs oil changes weekly?
If you aren't riding it like the race bike it is they simply do not need the moronic amount of maintenance everyone here seems to think they need.
t. someone who has owned more than 10 MX/enduro bikes.

>>17096772
>Why is dbt so obsessed with thinking an enduro bike needs oil changes weekly?
Because they carry 1/3 the amount of oil as a normal dualsport bike, and thus need oil changes more often. It's not a complicated concept.

Do you need to do it as often as you would if you were riding it on an MX track every weekend? No, but it's still going to need more work than some old hunk like an XR400R

>>17096782
And?
A DRZ400 needs an oil change every 2000-6000km depending on how much you use the clutch (Manual recommends 3000km) with an oil capacity of 1800ml.
Now lets compare to the rmx because suzuki.
rmx450z needs an oil change every 1000-3000km depending on how often you use the clutch with an oil capacity of 900ml.

So it cost the same to maintain as a drz400 only you have to change the oil twice as often, and we all know how hard it is to undo the fucking drain plug on one of those bikes right...?

Seriously you guys are retarded.

>>17096819
>So it cost the same to maintain as a drz400 only you have to change the oil twice as often
in other words, it doesn't cost the same to maintain

>and we all know how hard it is to undo the fucking drain plug on one of those bikes right...?
literally what are you even talking about

>>17096827
how dense are you?
In what world does using the same amount of oil over two oil changes cost more in anything other than an extra 15 minutes of your time a month?

And you really are a retard if you don't even know what a drain plug is... do you get the bike shop to change the oil in your bike for you or something?

Anybody in SoCal selling a DRZ400/DR650/WR250?

Tired of driving to retards on craigslist only to see a bike with snapped off turn signals, bent handlebars, obliterated clutch, and a bike that would rather kill itself than go forward.

>his bike takes oil
I want 4 strokers (cock strokers) to leave

>>17096865
Tell me anon, what do you put in the gearbox of your 2 stroke bike?

>spoilers: it's oil

>>17096865
post 2 stroke

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>>17096865
are you implying my bike does not burn oil intentionally?

*starts hooning*

>>17094820
Cool Honda

does anyone have a 2017 bow m3?

>>17096223
This. Or go full bosozoku mode. These old nip bikes deserve better than hipster cafe racer "I wear vegan leather" builds.

>>17096223
That's beautiful

>>17096416
>SV650
>not the better bike

sv650 is unironically one of the best bikes ever made

>>17096852
please respond

>>17096918
And the new Z650 is "unironically" (please stop saying this) better

>>17096942
>5x the cost
>negligible performance/handling increases
really makes you think

>>17094750
It's called a baffle. You stick an extra pipe thingy down your exhaust and it clamps in so it further disrupts the sound. They normally make them for aftermarket pipes to make them legal and say that running without the baffle is for off-road use only, but if your muffler doesn't already have one or can accomodate a second one/bigger one, buy it or get it fabricated and enjoy your backpressure.

>>17096904
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbu6nXV3xZ4

>>17096948
You really need to stop confusing cheap and good.

>>17096948
>comparing new vs new
>"SV is better"
>but it's not
>"oh but used!"
that's not how this works, anon

>>17097006
how is this even a debate?
the z650 shits all over the sv650 in every area if we are talking about brand new bikes.

>>17097020
>how is this even a debate?
Don't ask me, I'm not the that started arguing it...

>>17097020
According to who though?

>>17096115
It probably would if you got a good one

You good also fold it up and stash it under your seat

>>17097020
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/new-rider/2017/january/kawasaki-z650-yamaha-mt07-suzuki-sv650-group-test-new-rider/
the z650 is the worse of the 3 here.

V twin sports bike or inline?

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>>17096991
>In Portland
>In France
>In America
>In Portland
lel, that was a great video.

>>17097045
V4

>>17097045
Inline for sure
I'm a second-year rider on an R3, started out on a Ninja 250. For any anons unfamiliar with the inside-baseball, the Ninja 250 is ranked somewhere in the 3-5 range of best bike, while the R3 and GS500 duke it out over the 1 and 2 slots.

I was always impressed by the performance of the Ninja 250, but it just isn't in the same league as my R3. The drop-off in engine performance when you leave the 250cc class is pretty steep, and it must be even steeper when you look at sub-250cc bikes. I mean this in the least arrogant way possible.

The consensus on /dbt/ is that most of the value-added comes from the liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve DOHC180-degree crank inline-twin. I can't speak to the quality of other bikes, but the dominance of the R3 self-perpetuates pretty easily. Knowing that I'm riding the best performing bike for its class is a comforting thought.

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>>17097040
>believing a word this hipster faggot city rider says
ok

If you could only have a scooter, what would it be?

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>>17097062
id go for the scootypuff sr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lI8lhBg99qY
this is gold

>>17097062
Vespa from the 40-50s

>>17097062
Ninja 250

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So in the last thread i asked if any of you guys have registered a salvage title. i was told it was just like a regular title. BUT have any of you guys registered a bike with a salvage certificate? i know you have to get it inspected or something. any of you guys have experience with that?

Also, do you guys use battery tenders? do you have to use battery tenders

>>17097045
As somebody who's owned both, big, high strung v-twins are way more fun.

If you're considering a 650 twin vs a 600 i4 then the 600 all the way though, 650 twins are like 1/2 the power.

>>17097080
>do you have to use battery tenders
Only fairweather faggots

>>17097076
top kek

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>>17097062
Modded SK50 would be more fun but not as useful.

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>>17097062
wr250r is probably the best scooter on the market

are there any rotary powered bikes? it would be a pretty cool thing to see desu.

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>>17097103
not anymore. I think Norton is coming back with some though?

>>17096991
Goddammit, Ichiban is so based, he actually manages to be funny as fuck in real life as well.

>>17097085
ah, those are like the when people can only ride in the summer and spring right?

DRZ400 owners, what battery do you guys use? should i just get a yuasa factory replacement?

>>17096991
this is actually really emotional and its just supposed to be a maymay.
10/10
is ichibanmoto ourguy?

>>17097122
>400cc bike
>with a kick starter
>battery
Remove it.
they are one of the easiest bikes to kick start all the battery is doing is adding weight, the light/speedo will run straight off the stator.

>>17097103
Norton motorcycles had them, they sounded sicc

>>17097115
hopefully it's good.
>>17097133
yeah I bet they would.

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Applied new wheel stripes today. Got them from Honda. What think? Before picture.

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>>17097150
After.

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>>17097154
Close up.

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>>17097157
i think

>>17097158
Yep, I knew this comment was coming, since this is /dbt/. Cute doodle, though.

>>17097164
those really are pretty meaty tho

>>17097129
mine doesnt have a kick starter. i do want to set one up though. id probably also just keep the electric starter unless i change my mind. does a battery really make that much of a difference in weight?

>>17097164
I thought so.
looks nice though

>>17097171
>doesn't have a kick starter
wtf is it an MX bike or something?
the only dirt bikes without a kickstarter are like ktm MX bikes....?

I thought we were talking about a drz400 is that how it came or did someone take it off?

>>17097024
according to facts

>>17097045
V4

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>>17097167
I'm one of the guys that bought a sportbike to commute to my office job and to get a soy latter on Sunday morning.

No regrets. I doubt I'll ever lean it past a few degrees. On the other hand, less chance of crashes when it's just a latte racer.

I know this makes a lot of guys on here rage that I don't go to track days, but I don't mind...

>>17097177
this nigger is fucking high
>MX bikes not having kick start
MX bikes are kick start only
>DRZ having kick start
DRZ never had kick start

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>be me
>get "baiku" back from shop
>see hipster cafe racer at the garage
>bandana
> uneven X tape on headlight
> exhaust tape
> no mirrors
> realize theres no seat or seat pan, it's just cushions belted to the subframe.

This was a nighthawk 750. my god, the mechanic some hipster bought this on CL as his first bike and is about to drop like 2 grand for someone else to fix it.

WTF.

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>>17097188
Are they?
when was the last time you saw an mx bike?
Please do point out the kick stand for me.

>>17097185
cheers mate, welcome to the commute life.

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>>17097188
And yes they did/do

>>17097202
ktm is the one who has electric start stock

>>17097185
I mean, I commute and don't do trackdays on mine either but I still get hectic on weekends and lean it right over

>>17097202
every MX bike that isn't a ktm has kick start...

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>>17097185
But you could have bought this sport bike that's actually designed for your needs

>>17097219
Looked at it. Compared the the Japanese-built CBRs, this thing looked like junk.

Slop welds, trash paint, plastic parts that look liek they don't quite fit... the poor quality you could see from twenty feet away.

No comparison between Honda's Thai-built bikes and the ones made in Japan. Not even close.

>>17097213
>>17097216
>implying KTM aren't the only mx bikes that matter
Most powerful, best handling, lightest, why would anyone even consider a different mx bike?

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>>17097251
ktm a shit ;^)

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Heyo

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>>17097261

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>bought a bike
>it's raining for 7 days straight
>want to plastidip forks and wheels
>4℃ / 40℉ outside
>can't even do that becasue it's too cold

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>>17097307
ooh boy someone's triggered

>>17097307
Hold on, I thought KTM were the once that broke all the time.

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>>17097062
Not even meme-ing, I want an aesthetic Honda Tact AF09 André Courrèges special edition.

what size bungee net should I have for carrying a helmet?

Is 12x12 a bit too big?

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>>17096673
No

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>>17097062
All I'd have to do to achieve that is just sell my car.

But if I could have any scooter it would probably be a motocompo for style alone

>>17097481
what in the fuck

>walk outside
>start bike
>start putting on helmet and gloves
>suddenly feeling that you don't know where your keys are
>search frantically for a minute
>oh, bike is running
>i didn't hotwire it, so i must have used the key
anyone else? most retarded part is that my bike has a yoshi fartcan on it with no baffle, makes a rude as fuck noise

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>>17096673
Does this meme machine count as touring? I'm looking to get one just because I can't believe it's got an inline 6. Would probably keep the fuckhueg fairing but drop the bags.

Do any of you have vanity plates on your bikes?
I'm considering it.

>>17097185
It's kind of hard to commute with leaning

90º bends at 30mph yo

>>17097607
they are the most pointless waste of money in all of motor history. If you want people to know your name put a sticker with it on.

>>17097621
Well it wouldnt be my name, but more like a joke about my scooter or something. Someone I know has "100 MPG" as his plate

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>>17097607
No. I wanted to get one of the parks plates like pic related because I thought it would be funny on my liter peter that gets awful fuel economy and the proceeds go towards the parks here but they don't make them for motorcycles.

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>>17095222
no title..

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5 days until I get my bike

>>17094924
what helmet is that, it looks fucking rad

>>17095736
>buying a single cylinder street bike that isn't a f650cs

>>17097667
whatcha gettin?

>>17097703
wew lad that's an ugly bike

>>17094924
what helmet is that, its fucking rad

>>17097705
cb125f

>>17097715
cute
scoot

>>17097703
This>>17097707

anyone here can comment on the XTZ660 Tenere?

Looking for an economical and comfortable dual purpose and this sounds alright to me.

>>17095222
>steering fluid
>throttle could be replaced

all my wat

>>17094936
is dat an Fz1?

>>17097251
Because Husaberg and Husqvarna????

>>17097874
>Husqvarna

he said ASIDE from KTM.

Can I use a pressure washer at a car wash on my nekkid bike?

>>17097918
Make sure you close the windows and sunroof if you have one first

>>17097921
Sarcasm is really endearing, but thanks

>>17097918
yeah but i'd avoid directly spraying the electronics and up the exhaust of course.