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FIRST FOR UNGODLY RACKET

>riding liter peter
>usually ride 600
>got a nice straight to record some 0-100s or top out a gear runs
>do a few
>feels insanely fast
>look at the footage on gopro
>shifting at 8k
>not hitting 100mph until 3rd gear

holy fuck I am a pussy

Also you forgot to update the previous thread link, you lazy copypaste fag.

>>17188503

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Post your most recent addition.

>So many half finished, poorly done, matte black rattle can painted "cafe racer" gold wings or sale near me.
>Every 70s and 80s bike for sale in mediocre condition has "would make a great cafe racer!" in the description.

Don't get me wrong, I like the aesthetics of cafe racers, but this faggotry has totally turned me off to owning one.

>>17191721
Can't wait for choppers or crotchrockets to be popular again so I can finally buy UJMs and other standard bikes for reasonable prices, provided there are any unmolested ones left.

>>17191730

Hipsters and redditors are going to have to come around to cruisers eventually I imagine as their obsession with imitating vintage "Americana" moves into the 40s and 50s from the 20s and 30s. Maybe then we can be left alone with our pure carbeurated classic standards. At least until they get into neon late 80s / early 90s sport bikes and come up with new and detestable ways to molest them.

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Hello fellow motorcycle users. Newfag here. Got my first bike, never rode a bike in my life before. This was my third time on the bike and i've decided to "try out" this thing called "countersteering". I was going ~30 mph on empty road and there is a little curve so i've decided it's the best spot to try this thing out. I've pushed the bars in the opposite direction, and turned a bit but almost fell out of the road. I don't know if i should push it even more but i was a bit scared to go ham. Where did i fuck up?

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Only recently started lurking this thread since finishing my MSF course. Took the course on a Yamaha XT250, which was pretty fun.

I've been looking at getting the WR250R for my first bike, but have seen a lot of people getting shit on here for owning them. Why is that? Are the owners simply insufferable, or is there actually something wrong with the bike? It's obviously not some highway chomping machine, but I think it would be fun for ripping around town + light dirt riding.

>>17191793
Look thru the turn and don't be afraid to lean, your tires can hold so much more than you're capable of giving them

>>17191795
No one dislikes the WR, just WR Anon

>>17191793
The secret to countersteering is to not think about countersteering. It is the ONLY way a motorcycle or bicycle can turn, so if you have ever turned, at all, on a bike, you are countersteering.

So don't give it another thought.

>>17191795
>Are the owners simply insufferable
Just one.

>>17191802
whats wrong with it

>>17191793
did you take the MSF course?

>>17191821
>dislikes
nvm

>>17191793
You're not meant to push the bars in the opposite direction. You push them down on the side you want to turn to, period. It's natural already if you've ever ridden a bicycle in your life. Countersteering is just a complicated term for a minor occurence that happens automatically when you turn into corners, normally you wouldn't even have to think about it.

>>17191793

Learn to ride properly before trying this shit anon, how the fuck are you on the road if you can't even go around a corner properly?

what bike should i get if i want a qt gf?

>>17191869

You ask this every single thread. Girls don't care about bikes, only dudes.

>>17191879
B-bbut what about all those vloggers who have videos titled CUTE GIRL WANTS A RIDE ON MY BIKE?

>>17191895
this

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Just a wee bit of the old offroading, eh?

>>17191802
>>17191818
Gotchya. Thanks.

>>17191829
>Countersteering is just a complicated term for a minor occurence...
This. It bothered me that they took as long as they did in the MSF to explain countersteering. It is completely natural if you have ever been on a bicycle and explaining it only seemed to confuse some of the others who honestly probably shouldn't been riding in the first place.

>>17191915
Seriously, do people who have never ridden a bicycle even attempt riding a motorcycle? Feels to me like the only way you could even appreciate motorcycles is by having grown up on bicycles.

>>17191914
What the fuck are doing anon

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>>17191856
>Learn to ride properly
im trying

>>17191914
Just why

Also daily reminder that 300cc's are not real bikes

>>17191895
are they fake or do bitches really want to ride with some fag?

>>17191961
Ignore that guy.

What makes a wr250 better than a klx250? Seems like a few grand more for what is as far as I know the same bike?

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>>17191975
>>17191895
>Meeting grills on Motorcycles

Motorcycles can do wonders for your love life, anon.

>>17191795

WR is a perfectly good first bike and excellent intro to dual sports. You'll be able to get off road and have a blast on single track and dirt roads, which will increase your overall ability as a rider in ways that can't be overstated. You'll also be well suited to any kind of around town riding, and as long as you buy used don't completely hammer the thing to bits you should be able to get most of your money back out of it if/when you decide to sell.

I would recommend keeping it though when you want to upgrade and just adding a second bike, unless you want to upgrade to larger dual sport.

>>17191914

Oh my god, what have you done.

I'd be hesitant to ride even my XR650L into that shit without walking it first to see how deep the mud was.

I buried it down to the axles once in sticky red mud out in the middle of nowhere. Took me a good two and a half hours to get out.

Never again.

>>17191795
>>17191795
Dual sports are awesome for learning on.

Ive had a few close calls on my streetbike that probably would have been tumbles if I didnt know how to controll hektik skids from back in my dirtbiking days. You can learn a lot about riding on the edge of traction/control offroad that you just cant safely learn onroad. I think its the reason a lot of people (especially cruiser owners) just decide to "lay her down" if they start loosing traction instead of powering through it.

>>17191793

Totally pointless, anon.

I rode for years before I watched some instructional video that talked about counter-steering. I went out and tried it, though "oh, that's a neat phenomenon", and pretty much never thought about it again.

It's not something you need to actually apply to your riding, it happens naturally if you aren't death gripping your bars.

>>17191915
>>17191925
I agree with the countersteering consensus in this thread.

I think lots of people probably haven't ridden a bicycle in many years when they try to start riding, or have never really ridden a bicycle at faster than walking speed.

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Gimme the lowdown on this bike, it looks cool and I don't have real life bike friends to talk to. I ride a dual sport bike back and forth across my land but this thing looks cool enough for me to get a real license and take it on the street

>>17191689
1st for never buying a liter

>>17192074
A E S T H E T I C

>>17192074
I have a 500, watch out for the carbs getting clogged up, theres fucking 4 of them. The 1000 was the fastest production bike at the time and will beat out anything under newer 600s.

Mine revs to 14000 rpm its pretty lit, although i barely go above 10000

>>17192089
>fastest bike at the time
God damn it looks cool. Is 1700 fair asking price?

>>17192074
iss an interceptor
a couple of models used to be fast so everyone pretends they all are

>>17191895

Yes but they've also got at the very least a modicum of charisma. Buying a bike doesn't do all the work for you.

>h-hi I bought this because the guys on the internet said
>d-do you like it?
>why are you running away?

>>17191961

It's fine that you can't do it man but jesus did your riding test not cover any of this? It's super basic stuff.

>>17192101
Still has 115hp, its nothing to cough at.

Also pig fat by todays standards.

>>17192062

This.

I got on a 450lb street bike the other day to take it for a test ride, and the first corner I went around the back wheel broke free and started to slide because the owner had sprayed the tires down with some kind of tire black.

Years of dirt riding just kind of took over and I ended up carrying it through the turn and recovering without issue. I was surprised at how automatic is was, and I feel like some riders who had only ever been on asphalt might have lowsided there.

My brother just bought a gsxr600 yesterday
Now it shuts off after about 10 minutes of riding.?
It was fine on the half hour trip home yesterday but now neither of us can figure it out.

Why would it shut off? It feels like someone turned the key while youre riding.

>>17192074
>>17192098

Sexy as absolute fuck, fast enough to squeeze your adrenal glands, and glorious V4 exhaust note. If you like it and it's in good running shape, that's a good price.

Buy it.

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>>17192074
the interceptors are some of the coolest 80s bikes ever made. Really strong V4 engine for the time and cool looks.

Sadly the 1000 is rather heavy and the engines tend to have problems with the cams wearing due to oil starvation.

>>17192015
I'll take a qt feminine guy, too.

>>17192116

>Modern electrical systems.

k e k

>>17192108

115hp but also 261kg, that's extremely heavy and a pitiful amount of power for such weight. Sure it's not slow, but it wouldn't exactly be fast either. Probably lovely and comfy, but it'd corner like a barge made of custard.

>>17192129

He did even say what year it was or if was even an electrical problem. Retro cucks are so desperate to put down superior machinery, it's hilarious but also kind of embarrassing.

Anyone here have a power commander? I just got a new exhaust system and a K&M air filter. should I also remap my ECU? Is there actually a power gain?

>>17192131
That's 440 hp/t, or the same as a 200kg bike with 88hp or a 150kg bike with 66hp.

>>17192139
What bike?

Generally an ecu tune is the way to go

>>17192124
for gays literally any non ducati italian bike
for women any expensive sounding badge

>>17192141

Yeah, so it's only just faster than say a CBR500R in terms of power to weight ratio, except it weighs the same as a small family car.

>>17192139

Depends on bike and system. Is it a full front to back system or just a slip on? Air filter won't matter much but if it's a full system the bike might need a power commander to use it properly.

>>17192138
>>17192129
>>17192116
Its a 2004.
Brother thinks its the killswitch wiring.
Looking into this now

>>17191895
>>17191879
>>17191869
>>17192015
>>17192124
>>17192104

Buying a bike because of the way you think / want / imagine anyone else will see you is 100% the wrong reason. Allowing what you think / want / imagine any girl / femboy / trap / faggot will think of you to influence your bike purchasing decision is cringey, autistic, and dumb.

If you can't interact with, talk to, or get whatever warm hole carrying creature you're trying to impress interested in you without a motorcycle, you wont be able to do it with one.

Deal with your insecurity and self-image problems first or you'll be forever trying to make up for the inadequacy of your personality with false pretexts.

Just look at Elliot "Supreme Gentleman" Rodger. "Muh BMW, muh Sigs, muh designer clothes, muh looks, girls should want me!". Six murders and a suicide later, we all know how well empty status symbols and failed attempts to appear interesting worked for him.

>>17191795
The bikes don't really get much shit. It's just that one anon goes into maximum damage control any time someone says they dislike anything about it.

>>17192142
Its only a CBR500R, but I people have been telling me I should get then tune, if not for the power, at least so my bike doesn't run lean from the sudden increase in air flow.

>>17192149
It's only a slip on, but people have told me even stock some bikes are mapped to run lean and an ECU mapping would help.

>>17192157
Just adjust the fuel mixt- oh wait
>EFI
Lol at having to purchase expensive bullshit to adjust something so simple

>>17192154

Basically what I was getting at with >>17192104

The bike isn't going to just magically make some autismo some god to women, it'll just be the same autismo, perched on top of a bike.

>>17192138

>Bike rode fine all day yesterday.
>Starts and runs fine now but shuts off instantaneously.

He's either out of gas, or it's an electrical problem.

If it's not out of gas, an electrical problem like that wouldn't shut the bike off consistently after a similar amount of run time if it were a loose connection or something like you would encounter on an older bike.

Leaving, that's right, some faulty component overheating or error'ing out.

Keep your uneducated opinions to yourself and maybe download a "motorcycle anatomy for children" book or something onto your ipad.

>>17192166

You don't need an ECU tune then, I have a 500R and slip ons make absolutely no difference.

>>17192168

It's true.

Just go on to fit and look at all the poor lost souls that thought by getting in shape they would magically be able to procure a gf, but are now just ripped and lonely instead of fat and lonely.

The problem isn't the things surrounding anon, it's anon himself.

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>>17192124
Theres plenty of those here on /dbt/

>>17192167
>carbs
lol you have to take the shit apart and clean it
You have to set the choke when you start
You have to adjust shit all the time
My bike is just turn on, and go. No bs needed.
>fuel injection > carbs

>>17192166

>Decrease air intake resistance.
>Decrease exhaust back pressure.

Yes, you need to re-map if you want to get the most out of your bike. That's guaranteed to have leaned it out some, and a lot of factory bikes are already on the lean side from factory for economy reasons.

>>17192190

It really doesn't on the 500R, it's a pretty weak and choked engine, mostly by the cat, a slip on really doesn't make any difference.

>>17192157
Probably not necessary, but would help. There is basically no power benefit at all without a tune, whether or not a couple more hp and (likely) better ridability is worth a few hundred bucks is up to you.

Worst case scenerio it might just pop a little on deceleration. My fz09 does the same, Im just waiting until winter to send the ecu off.

>>17192008

Better suspension, its fuel injected, and just a better bike period. Kawasaki doesn't have a very good reputation anyways, some of their larger motors, namely the KLR, like to self-destruct.

>>17192154
>Just look at Elliot "Supreme Gentleman" Rodger. "Muh BMW, muh Sigs, muh designer clothes, muh looks, girls should want me!". Six murders and a suicide later, we all know how well empty status symbols and failed attempts to appear interesting worked for him.
tru but having all that shit still helps

>>/gif/thread/10581645#p10582498

stupid no audio on /o/

>>17192215
>Kawasaki doesn't have a very good reputation anyways
What?
Thats about the opposite of what I always hear.

Kawasaki a best.

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>see pic related in CL
>A E S T H E T I C
>$1300!
>"Small transmission leak."
>google search...

Replacing the rear main seal on a K100 requires disassembling the subframe, rear wheel and suspension, pegs and rear brake, unbolting and removing the transmission and disassembling the clutch.

>>17192182
I hadn't realized until now what a wonderful lesbian he would be

having ridden a few bikes (mainly 150-200ccs in SE asia) and the occasional fullsize bikes, Im torn between spending X amount on a brand new MT-03 or similar (CB 500 mainly) or use the same amount of money on something older but faster....

I just want something to scoot around on from time to time. Im more into small and light than the opposite.

>>17192236
Brand /Percent failed
>Yamaha/Star 11%
>Suzuki 12%
>Honda 12%
>Kawasaki 15%
>Victory 17%
>Harley-Davidson 26%
>Triumph 29%
>Ducati 33%
>BMW 40%
>Can-Am 42%

Kawasaki confirmed worst of the Japanese.

>>17191829
Not him but when I was a kid I failed my MSF course the first time because the instructor basically gave us the "turn right to go left" talk and didn't elaborate.

>>17192269
>brand new
not worth it
get an SV

>>17192256
Still doable in an afternoon anon

Just take your time and label where all the bolts go and you can do it. If he takes 1000 thats a steal.

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>>17191667
Spanish fag here, I want to buy a cheap used bike for around 1500 Euros, but holy shit, only 20 year old bikes are available for that price range. Are they worth it? They have less than 100k kilometers, but they are old as fuck. I suppose that at least I would buy it from a professional because they give you a warranty.

Take a look:

http://www.milanuncios.com/motos-de-segunda-mano-en-madrid/?desde=1000&hasta=1500&demanda=n

>>17192279
I've also been looking at TRX 850, which im way more inclined towards.

Or a honda cb-1

When I dont care about depreciation, brand new certainly has its upsides...

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>>17192186
>lol you have to take the shit apart and clean it

Not if you actually ride your bike.

>You have to set the choke when you start

Which does require more finger strength than you have

>You have to adjust shit all the time

I've never had to adjust a carb on a well running bike. I've rejetted carbs because mods, but carbs do not just fall out of adjustment

>>17192283
>>17192256
the problem with them is that usually the swingarm bolts to the gearbox which bolts to the engine and they all collectively bolt to the frame
so, in short, it's a major pain, but 100% doable

scooters drivers in Israel:
http://il.comroads.com/video/biker-hits-left-turner-7215

scooters are worse riders from motorcycles.

>>17192276
>3%

thats like one bike model with a problem.

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>>17192284
Gs500 a good, get that one.

I know at least here, anything running good is worth 1000-1500$ regardless of what bike it is. Its just basically the market for broke peoples impulse buys, save even 2000$ and you get a lot better options.

>>17192283
You prick, you're supposed to be talking me out of it

>>17192286
>I dont care about depreciation
you will after 4 months tops
>brand new certainly has its upsides
it really doesn't tho

that trx looks like a pigfat ducati clone

>>17192219

It only helps for the initial 30 seconds if you're already above the sperg threshold for being able to engage a female anyway.

Figure out what hairstyle looks good on you, take care of your skin, work on your posture, don't be obese, and you're like 40% of the way there. Stop putting women on a pedestal, treat them like normal human beings, and act like a regular human being which being able to engage in normal conversation even if it's about something you don't really care about and you're like 95% of the way there.

You can fill in the last 5% with status symbols if you want, but you shouldn't need them if you're doing it right everywhere else.

>>17192284
The 90's were a magic time for Japanese sport bikes. Don't stress too much.

>>17192276
>>BMW 40%
That's just because BMW riders are more likely to take it to the dealer... Right?

>>17192290

It's fine anon, let all the new age retards believe carbs are finicky, temperamental, and maintenance heavy arcana.

It'll drive the used market down.

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>>17192276
>Triumph, Ducati and BMW even worse than the shitheaps from Harley
>mfw

>>17192298
bwaAAAAGH stop it I'm going to the bank now

>>17192284

Nothing at all wrong with an old bike if it's well kept spainon.

>>17192323
Probably

Also because it also counts accessory failures, which Im assuming bmw's are sold with a lot more of considering their target audience is mostly 60 year old "adventure dudes." A bad saddlebag zipper is technically a failure.

>>17192313
it's 5% luck
50% skill
15% concentrated power of will
10% pleasure
20% pain
and 100% reason to remember the name

>>17192323the new models will rust to shit straight out of the dealer and they STILL have problems splitting the shaft

>>17192324
truth

>>17192284
Bikes, unlike cars, usually don't get abused by people who don't care about them but need them to get around, and usually aren't ridden through the winter. Older bikes therefore aren't inherently worse than newer bikes, they just have to be decently maintained.

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>>17192336
>look up rust
>no way its true
>find pic related
This bike is less than two years old
>BMW
>LOL

>>17192343
Sitting can be rough on a bike though, especially with ethanol gas and no fuel stabilizer or an only partly full tank.

>>17192324
lel do you actually believe that?

Do you actually believe you are privy to some sacred truth of the deepest motorcycle cults?

turd

>>17192326

Harley has been getting their act together in recent times because the boomers that kept the company alive previously out of pure brand loyalty are all dying off. They need to be marketable to a younger crowd and younger buyers are motivated by one of two things.

>Pure hipster aesthetics.

and

>Internet consensus reputation.

Business is business, and Harley is owned by an investment holding company after all.

>>17192363

You sound awfully defensive anon.

Did a carburetor molest you when you were a kid?

#NotAllCarbs

yo, gramps, you here?
does the k1600 have forks or meme suspension?

>>17192373
Not at all kiddo...

I would happily buy a carb'd bike any day of the week. Infact I would prefer it as im not very good with electronics.

But... I dont consider me an afficianado or some other obtuse prick because I like the "oldskool is kewl bra" shit

>>17192190
I figure the factory wouldn't program them to run lean enough to cause any damage if they are doing it for fuel economy. my only concern is since now it's running even leaner, even if only slightly, will it cause heat damage in the long term? That is what I would like to avoid and wouldn't mind a tune if it would prevent that.

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>>17192310
you dont say?

It even got a crossplane crank for V-twin sound.

>>17192366
thats probably due to harley riders being more focussed on keeping the service schedule doe.

>>17192397
>vtwin sound
lolno
vtwin is 90, that shit is 270
you'll get the same pffffftftftftft as any other ptwin commuter

>>17192397
>implying all modern bikes of similar class/type dont look like each other (especially the 600's) if you take away the colorschemes

>>17192358
GS riders seem to think that adventure bikes are fine to be left outside uncovered.

Saw one just standing in the yard last winter, it even had rust on the bolts in the engine.

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I accidentally force downshifted without using the clutch once, how fucked am I? How long until my bike bursts into flames?

Also, I had a slow leak in my rear tire, but then I had the tires changed, though I forgot to tell the shop that the rear was leaking. How likely will the rear still be leaking?

>>17192420
I leave my sv650 outside year round, have for 5 years.

Still not as much rust on the calipers as that.

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>>17192410
uuuh no? The TRX clearly was supposed to look like the 900SS. You dont build a twin-cylinder engine supersport with a steel-tube frame, bikini-fairing and a crossplane crank if you dont want to copy ducati.

>>17192430
you'll be fine, bike gearboxes are made to be operated without the clutch

>>17192409
90 is the same as 270 depending on which side you look at it you fucking moron.

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

>>17192445
Pushing in on an open door breh

Im just saying helluva lot of bikes look alike these days, and have so for quite some time.
Shit nowadays its basically only the headlights and the color scheme thats different.

>>17192458
no you fucking retard, not in a 4 stroke engine

>>17192458
>post video of grossly modified specimen
>still has that characteristif pffffffff of an inline 2
v-twins go brap
like real loud
they are basically a single cylinder on steroids

Why is a SV 650 a better "beginner" bike than say an R3 ??

Try answering without saying "moar powa"

>>17192504
you are a fucking idiot man... seriously.

Twins almost ALWAYS have 180° crank and sound like boxers.

you change it to 270 or 90 and its EXACTLY the same as a 90° V-twin. there is no difference in sound and you are fucking deaf if you dont hear the 2 ignitions in short succession followed by outtake/intake in the video.

>>17192491
one ignition at 0 and 90 is exactly the same timing as 270 and 0 do you know how circles work?

>>17192386

You're making an awful lot of assumptions there boyo.

I'm just laughing at people who think they are some kind of arcane art.

Nothing wrong with modern bikes either so long as they are well built and designed, like anything.

>>17192517
More
Power
40 something hp isn't enough for a street bike imo
maybe for a dual sport

>>17191802
what anon?

>>17192404

>More focused on keeping the service schedule.

No more than any other kind of bike.

I've seen just as even more Harley riders do full throttle cold starts than sport bike guys.

>>17192517
cheaper, if you buy used.

>also: more power

>>17192527
a 4 stroke des 2 circles per ignition, so 90 and 270 are vastly different
in 90 you have the exhaust strokes overlapping, in 270 you don't

boxers "rumble and shake" they sound more brappy, because they have complete opposite timing
they would sound like a 360 ptwin and the best sounding ptwin is arguably the 355 in the nuda

>>17192517

There are just a metric shitload of SV's for sale used in my area, and it's a pretty manageable bike with room for a rider to grow into its capability. Anyone can have fun on one.

It's not exceptional in any positive way besides being available and, well, not exceptional in any negative way.

>new tires for summer
>chickies already showing
how do i git gud?

>>17192587
>>17192527

>"This noise is better!"
>"No THIS noise is better!"

God just shut up already.

>>17192595
no, actually
>this engine is the same as this other engine
>it's not
jokes aside i really like this kinda shit, mostly because it confuses the fuck out of newcomers

Anybody know some real good riding roads in northern Idaho?

>>17191793
Countersteering is a fucking meme. Just lean and look where you wanna go.

>>17192595
But you shutting up sounds better than me shutting up.

>>17192609

no u

>>17191793
Stop thinking about it, the only way to turn a bike is by counter steering, so if you can turn you're already doing it.

>>17192606
>No skill cuckbois

Ayy lmao!

>>17192627

This.

The only time it bears thinking about is when you start trying to perfect your corners, and need to pay attention to when you

>Let off brakes
>Begin lean
>Begin steer
>Begin acceleration

>want rf1200
>expensive
>don't want anything else
watdo

>>17192816
>rf1200

It's good, buy it.

>>17192828
i know but it's 480 i don't have right now
parents said we could go halfsies so i'ma try anyway

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>>17191795
Get a WR450 anon, it's faster and lighter.

Don't fall into beginner bike meme unless you have to pay astronomical insurance rates as a new rider. If it's barely any more, get a 450.

>>17192832

>Great helmet for $240

Just do it dude, come on.

Repeating a question from previous thread:
I want a cruiser that is lightweight (220kg wet at most) and has decent power (60bhp at least).
Budget is 3k europoors.
Why is cause I'm fucking short.

>>17192857
This, wtf
Just buy it
$240 is nothing for something that will save your life

>>17192863
Get a VTX or Vulcan or something
Any cruiser will be short enough for you unless you're like in the 4' range
WR Anon is 170cm and he rides a dirt bike, you'll be fine with whatever

>>17192863

Just get on your local classifieds, set a $3k max price, and start browsing. You shouldn't have much trouble finding a bike that meets those requirements, they're pretty easy and my area is ripe with them.

Find something with no more than 30k on it that's in decent shape and ride it into the ground.

>>17192870
>>17192894
I find plenty with power but none with low weight.
I'm 163cm. My fzs600 is the absolute max of height I'm willing to sit on.

>>17192916
Meh I wouldn't worry about weight, they all sit so low that they're pretty east to handle
Maybe get a 650 or 900

>>17192916
>wants light
>wants a cruiser
that doesn't exist anon.

>>17192916
>>17192927

This.

Cruisers have an especially low center of gravity in general, so you can handle more than you think.

I'm 178cm 72kg and I have no problems handling a 300kg+ bike.

My wife is about the same height as you, like 52kg, and can deal with a bike in the 220kg range just fine.

Are there not a glut of japanese cruisers for cheap in your area?

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>>17192840
>WR450 as a first bike
>Non-street legal dirt bike as a first bike
Anon...

How do I get rid of the urge to go faster when there's people behind me, and nobody in front?

>>17193067
You go faster obviously.

>>17193078
b-but the MSF

>>17193099
groms are so fun

>>17193067
pro tip, lots of people are just looking for an excuse to speed. If you creep your speed up the guy behind is likely to try and keep up if not you will catch up with a fellow speeder. Either way you will have a relaxed speeder convoy with the mutual security that they can't pull you all over

>>17193115

Nice in theory, except I always seem to be the person that gets pulled over and ticketed. Even if I'm being overtaken in another lane or there are larger, heavier vehicles traveling at the same speed.

3 suspensions later, I don't speed any more, period.

Cops have a hardon for anyone riding or anyone driving an interesting car.

>>17193131
you always take that risk when speeding, and there are plenty of factors that effect the likely hood of being stopped.

>tfw no svartpilen

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Is motorcycle Insurance this difficult to deal with. I thought I would finally get my bike plated today but I have been getting the run around for the past 6 hrs. They finally sent me paperwork to complete and sent out the policy but it doesn't have a policy number. It was sent 10 mins before office closed and now I gotta wait an entire weekend to hear a response back. Just fuck my shit up

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I'm thinking about selling my cruiser this month now that the prices are high. I'll eventually replace it with a sport bike, probably this fall, when prices fall a little. I've been working a lot lately and just don't have much time to ride, so this might be an acceptable summer to be without a motorcycle.

What are some of the things I need to know before selling a motorcycle?

What to do about prospective buyers wanting to do a test ride? How do you normally handle this?

Where can I look online for a good estimate of what it's worth and how to know what to deduct for different types of wear or damage?

>>17193231
I assume you have the title and don't owe any money on it, so that takes care of the complicated shit.
Do test rides only to people who have the money for it, write up a simple agreement for him to sign, saying that if he drops it he buys it and you're not responsible if he fucks himself up on it. Doesn't have to be detailed, just something basic and in writing.
Look on craigslist or cycletrader for similar bikes in your area and base your price around those. Go a little higher than what you want to get for it and let someone talk you down a bit.

>>17193231
Fuck off cruisercuck

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so after the better part of about 7 years browsing /o/, I finally bought a bike. I'm 24 years old now.

Apparently it's an '83 Nighthawk.
I got it for $560.

Things it needs
>oil change
>front tire replaced

Apparently the PO's friend got it working again well enough to complete 2 interstate trips to mass. and conn.

The PO got a bunch of tickets on it and wanted to get rid of it since he didn't see himself using it.

It does look like it was left out.

I read a few articles online about this bike, but I'd like some input from you all here. Are these things good? It's my first bike and at some point I'd like to get a sportbike (hopefully a kawa 250 next year) but I wanted to get a feel for riding this year.

What are good parts sites for old bikes like this?

>>17193287
good choice

S A M
P
A
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Sign up if you plan on going!

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>>17193287
Were you too poor to afford something that isn't falling apart?

>>17193314
no. i wanted to find something to tinker on and get running over the next couple of weeks.

work has been really stressful lately and I haven't had anything to work on leisurely for a while. my DD (car) is a bulletproof toyota that isn't worth modifying.

This was pretty inexpensive (less than 1/4th of a paycheck).

>>17193306
thank you.

does anyone here own one/had experience with one of these?

>>17193331
I hope you font plan on doing a cuckfe racer "project" like sissy trap beta nu-male hipster cuckold gayboi.

>>17193343
no. i just want to keep it period correct. i wouldn't mind mesh wheels instead of the star ones.

probably polish the tank and paint it.

i want to learn about bikes on this, sell it in a year or two, and get on a sport bike. i'm not into cafe racers.

>>17193287

Tank should really be painted, or at least bead blasted and clear coated. A new seat cover is in order too. Get a cheap $20 bike cover off bikebandit if you're going to store it outside. Besides that, just go over the thing, check that all the bolts are tight, etc.

They're fun bikes. My wife recently bought an '82 Nighthawk 750. Waiting on a couple tools to finish tuning it up, so I haven't had a chance to really push it yet.

I don't know which version the one you bought it, but at least with the 750 (4 cylinder) it really comes to life above 7k rpm. They also don't like being lugged at low RPMs (<3k), so keep your revs up when riding.

>>17193287

Oh, and for parts check Bike Bandit, Partzilla, and JP.

Lots of things are best found on eBay though, if you're willing to deal with that. You can get stuff from bikes people are parting out at good prices and paint them yourself with a rattle can.

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Fat calves anon here, to anyone with Sidi boots that use the cable tensioning system for the calf, do you see it being in anyway possible to replace the cable with a longer length if needed? Not saying I'll need it, I probably won't, I'm just curious.

pls no bully

>>17193353
>>17193385
it's a 450.

i appreciate all the intel. thank you.

>>17193393

Post your progress here, I'd love to see it come together.

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Did you ride today?

>>17193409
just to the store
rode like 6 hours straight highway yesterday
so boring

>>17193405
I will. It will be a few weeks since I work overnights and sleep through the days, but I'll make some progress. I think the wiring is really messy, so hopefully there's something I can do about that.

Also, the speedo cable is broken. I'll have to look into that too.

>>17193409
yeah, for just over an hour and then it started raining so I bailed

>>17193409
yep, daily commute

and I'll take the fun way home

>and SUVs will probably pass me again
>it's fine

>>17193414
Straight highway riding blows.
I hit the mountains a little bit, I just wish you could split in this state.
Also all the fair weather riders were out. Kinda nice to see other bikefags for once.

>>17193421
At least it was something. I went out for like 2hrs, but I climbed a mountain this morning and my leg started to cramp on the ride.

>>17193431
I can't ride for more than ~2hr 30m without getting fatigued. I think it's related to my riding gear being a bit oversized, and wearing winter gear during summer

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>>17193409
Went up to the provincial park, I'm going up with a group of my friends on the may long weekend, wanted to check the place out beforehand.

>>17193435
Yeah my jackets got a liner I can take out and vents, as long as I'm not sitting it's pretty good.
If not for the rather lengthy pt this morning I'd have hooned around some more. Saw a friend of mine driving off base in his car and I so wanted fuck with him, but not with the way my leg was.

Recommend me an Arai helmet i ride a 929rr

>>17193445
That's a comfy looking bike anon.
Good luck with your group. It sounds fun.
Wish I could go out like that.
I want to hit up SAM so much, but I can't afford the leave days.

>>17193409
>tfw no bike

>>17193462
>>17193310
>15hrs just to get there
i'd never make it

>>17192816
>I'm hesitant to spend money on good quality products designed to save my brain

>>17193486
There are people coming from further than you, you could if you wanted to, you're just a pussy

>>17193392
I'll check the catalog when I get off lunch. I'm fairly certain there is no longer boa lace.

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>>17193392
how fat are you to have this problem with motorcycle boots, they're designed to take the bottom part of your leathers in with them as well.

Post belly.

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>>17193462
Much the same regarding SAM, i don't think I'll be able to get enough days off to do it especially since I'm potentially going to Toronto for a week earlier that month. Also it's a 2400km ride in each direction to get there.

>>17193486
Bout 20hrs for me.
I'd make a couple days of it.
I feel like that's what bikes are for, adventure.
Sport tourer so semi comfy seat.

>>17193516
Take a day long break from riding in the middle to stay with the Chicago br/o/s, they're pretty cool and I think they're all coming to SAM, so you would have a group to ride with for a lot of the way

>>17193266
Thanks. Good pointers.

>>17193267
Jackass.

>>17193524
>>17193516
Plus that ride thru Minnesota and North Dakota would be fucking awesome on the back roads

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>all these people complaining about how far SAM is
>i'm planning on adding to it
When you guys plan long trips do you take the highways the whole time or try and find your way through B roads?

>>17193508
I posted belly a couple months ago, I'm sure you'd remember.

>>17193508
I weigh 230lbs, was 295lbs for a couple of years, a big part of my exercise came from cycling which meant the calves kept their size even with the weight loss. If you had dealt with the nightmare that getting boots has been for me I'm sure you'd understand why I'm sceptical of anything properly fitting.

>>17193540
Nice Anon, that looks like fun
You should go east from TOTD to the outer Banks for a day or two and chill at the beach before continuing, it'll add a few hours but it seems like u don't mind
Thatd be fucking awesome

>>17193409

It's 94 degrees outside anon.

I wanted to ride to work on my dual sport, but honestly I hate temperatures over about 85, getting blasted by the sun.

I was going to ride my standard a few hundred miles this weekend, but I fucked up ordering my new tires and now I wont have them in time. The ones on it are old and have some cracks, and I don't want to die.

Feels bad.

>>17193551
I'll think about it, I'm planning on hanging in NOLA for a while so I don't want to spend too much time getting there.

>>17193551
>>17193540
>>17193524
>>17193519
>>17193516
>>17193493
>>17193486
>>17193462
Please make sure you sign up if you plan on going so I can have an accurate number for the camp site!
>>17193310

>>17193552
Come on Anon, don't be a puss.
I used to live in a place that got to 120's and still rode.
Sad about the tires tho, it'll be ok, the roads aren't going anywhere.

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>>17193540
On my way home from the real SAM, I didn't touch an interstate.

>>17193445

Give me the lowdown on sport touring bikes anon.

They seem like they live in a weird cross section and I'm not sure I would like one.

Are they sporty enough for fun?
Can you track them?
Are they more or less comfy than cruisers?
Do they do anything better than adv bikes?
How are they better than a sport with a set of saddle bags?

They seem more like a Gold Wing with sportbike styling more than anything else.

>>17193565
Is there an option for maybe?

>>17193582
Just put yes even if you are considering it!
I'd rather estimate too high than too low

>>17193550
your service is greatly appreciated.

>>17193569

I still go out sometimes when it's 95+, but combine the heat with either the mind blowing insanity of our interstate drivers during commuting hours, or the stop and go surface street traffic and I end up not really having fun and mostly being mad the whole ride.

I've done the 200 mile rides in 115 weather before, and would again, but that was over back highways and stuff.

>>17193581
Ranges from fat cbr600 to touring bike with sport looks

>>17193598
Where you live?

>>17193604
This. Pretty much depends on what you get for all those questions.

>>17192154
For the sake of argument:

What bike should I get if I want a qt bf?
t. femanon

>>17193619
Tits
Or
Gtfo

>>17193620
This

>>17193619
And this is a new one. Cause a guy might actually care a little about what you ride.
Kinda bf you looking for?

>>17193619
a 50cc scoot, guys don't want a girl that rides a bigger bike than them.

>>17193552
You're being a pussy. I rode in 110F heat last summer through the Vegas desert and it wasn't even that bad.

>vid related if any of you faggots care https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDcZbvZX_3U

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>>17193581
>Are they sporty enough for fun?
Yes
>Can you track them?
You can track anything
>Are they more or less comfy than cruisers?
Depends on if you like feet forward position. IMO they are more comfy
>Do they do anything better than adv bikes?
Not really, the segments overlap. Depends what you want from the bike
>How are they better than a sport with a set of saddle bags?
More comfy, usually less peaky, better to ride everywhere rather than just at the limit. Also less leaning over the tank

>>17193632
I wouldn't mind, I think it's kinda sexy.
But she can't really anyway. I don't see a chick getting a busa or zx14.
Black girls that ride busas don't count.

>>17193619

Just look at all the shitposting here, femanon. There's a qt bf guaranteed to hate any kind of bike you choose.

That said, unless you're riding some kind of obnoxious hipster meme bike like a low displacement cafe racer conversion you'll probably get bothered by plenty of guys who will be unwittingly condescending to you no matter what it is.

Depending on how attractive you are, you might be too intimidating for regular guys to approach you anyway.

So basically, ride what you like and the exact same advice applies to you as to the other anon.

>>17193646
Don't listen to him.
Get a CBR10RR, I'll date you.
I'm a qt, I swear.

>>17193581
This is regarding the fjr1300, st1300, and concourse 1400. ST being least sporty and concourse being most sporty.

>Sporty enough?
Yes, the FJR has ~125 HP at the wheel, and it handles surprisingly well. You just need to be a little more deliberate in your movements. Plenty of fun though.
>Track days?
Some people do, but not many. Their gearing isn't really suitable for a track so a lot of the time you'll end up taking 4-5 corners in a row without shifting. Take that how you will.
>More or less comfy than a cruiser?
I'd say that the comfort levels are about equal. It depends on what position you find more comfy. I've done 600 mile days.
>Better than adv?
"Sportier" handling and suspension that's more appropriate for asphalt, better wind protection, lower seat height than comparable adv bikes.
>Better than sport+bags?
You have a more upright riding position and an engine tuned to be smooth instead of power above everything else. Stock seat will normally be better. The included saddle bags will look better and have more space, they're also more aerodynamically stable than add on stuff to a sport bike, you can also get a top case and it won't look out of place. You'll have better endurance and comfort while still maintaining a lot of fun characteristics.

Other bikes such as the vfr800 are also considered sport tourers yet they are very different. Really the segment should be split in two, sporty tourers and comfy sport bikes.

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>>17193581
Get an adventure sport Anon!

>>17193638

I like the look of that FJ1200 CC, unfortunate I think luggage (hard cases especially) totally ruins the aesthetics of sport styling. It just.... clashes. At least on an adv, standard, or cruiser luggage looks kind of appropriate.

I guess I see the appeal of the bike, especially for a person with a 1-2 bike garage. I feel like at 3+ bikes, you can have couple other bikes that do one or the other thing better. Maybe I'll have to try one some day to see if I like it better than my GL1100 standard.

The motorcycle spectrum is way too well blended, it's too hard to designate any number of "roles" and buy bikes to fill them. It hurts my completionist / perfectionist brain.

>>17193663

Alright, pretty much confirms what I was thinking based on CCs post. A great choice for someone who wants a "sporty" handling touring bike, or maybe as an only bike for someone who who wants to do general riding but has little interest in track or offroad.

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Which one of you fags own this?

>>17193694
normies think pedobear is funny as well.

despite it being used by actual pedos.

>>17193663
Agreed on the splitting of categories.
I have what would be a sport tourer but is really just a comfy sport bike.

>>17193706
He's there to protect little girls

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>>17193689
Saddlebags are fine, top cases are heresy.

>>17193789
Hnng blackbird
I love that bike

>>17193789

You're right anon.

It's actually top cases I hate the most.

Soft saddlebags are fine, hard ones look like ass.

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>>17193789
Top cases are just sooo convenient

>>17193789
You look as though you're wearing a UPS delivery uniform

https://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/mcy/6104638414.html

thoughts?

>>17193920
Looks very nice, CC used to have an FJ iirc

>>17193287
>>17193385
Besides the sites mentioned, z1enterprises and partsnmore are good, although partsnmore shipping can be insane

>>17193934
Oh yeah he literally has been posting it
He can tell u more about it I'm sure, but I've heard good things, they're super comfy

>>17193193
I just put bomb insurance on my bike.
that way if i run into some nigger and its my fault i do not have to pay a dime and it is fucking cheap.

>>17193540
ayy let me know when you pass through KY. You should meet up with me to shitpost irl.

>>17194063
Just come to SAM, you cuck
You're like a few hours away, max

>>17194082
but i hate camping

>>17194090
then reserve a cabin at the camp site, or go get a hotel for 2 or 3 nights

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tfw no qt latex catsuit gf

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gonna buy a grom soon because i'm a dirt hooligan retard
anything special to know about them? smallest bike i've ever owned personally (not like a little 4 year old's learner 50) was an 85 2t yamaha. i can guess it's got tiny power but they seem super easy to stunt

>>17194094
i'm poor.

>>17194099
>because i'm a dirt hooligan retard
The build quality of a grom is far too low to be dirt worthy or stuntable.

>>17194114
so are they literally just cheap commuters? not like that's a bad thing
would i have to modify it a lot to be able to wheelie/scrape most of the time I ride it? i don't mind build quality of dirt vs. street, i know brap machines have the gift of godly suspension among other benefits.

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>>17193353
followed your advice and picked up a cover. it's going to rain tonight so i bought it from auto zone instead of online. over-priced shit but i don't want my electronics getting fucked.

i'm also pretty sure i solved the speedo problem. i see that there is no cable between the wheel and the speedo, so, that's probably it lol.

i'll be reading through this while at my shift tonight.

i'm happy to finally own a bike.

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Looking for a sport tourer to ride around the country. Any recommendations? FJ-09? FJR1300? Concours 14?

>>17194119
They aren't even commuters. They are like beach cruisers or scooters or pit bikes.

>>17194119
it's not even a good commuter bike. It's just pure 100% meme.
Enjoy topping out at 60mph
enjoy your foot pegs snapping off
enjoy your cramped knees
enjoy your fork ends snapping off

>>17194127
>>17194131
huh, i guess i'll have to think about it a bit. guess maybe i could just street legalize a yamaha 125 dirt bike or sumo a honda crf150r or something of that nature

>>17194099
I have no first-hand experience, but you might consider picking up a CRF big wheel or similar instead (and hotting it up as it suits you)--if you can legally get it on the road where you are it'll be a good deal cheaper.

everyday I get a little closer to not being no bike.

soon I will be one of you

>>17194131
>no fun allowed
Like I said here >>17194127
They are for fun like pitbikes.

Just because you can't commute on it doesn't mean it can't be fun or have a use.

>>17194134
You could get a CRF230L which is factory street legal and already really small for a dual sport. Maybe also an XR200 or whatever other small bike you can find.

The CRF150R is most likely too high of maintenance for what you want. The CRF150F is OK tho.

>>17191829
Former USAF MSF instructor here.

"Push left, go left"
"Push right, go right"
"Look ahead in the direction you want the bike to go, do not look elsewhere or down".

Don't overthink it.

>>17194148
yeah well i don't mind maintenance too much. I already own a motocross bike and a few other dirt bikes, I already have a maintenance schedule adding other bikes wouldn't affect me too much. i would love to get a crf150f and bore and stroke it to 250cc (I believe Engines Only makes a kit for it) but then again that would probably kill reliability and add as much maintenance as a 150R would have for pretty much the same power

>>17191814
>The secret to countersteering is to not think about countersteering.
You have to think about it if you want to improve it. It's hard to impossible to improve something if you have no idea what and how are you doing that.

Counter-steering work not only to initiate a turn but also to pick up the bike.

The higher the speed for the same turn the harder you should push/pull the bars.

>>17193540
are you going clockwise or counterclockwise?

>>17194134
copy/pasted:


The problem with a Grom is not the fact that its not fun, its just not worth it for the price imo. Cheapest groms are still 2k, and they are heavy and weak.
In most every state, with a few exceptions, you can take a cheap trail bike like a TTR125 and make it street legal.
I personally bought one for $700 back in the day, one with the estart option. Got a FMF pipe on ebay for $100, dremeled out the airbox, rejeted the carb. Got lighting and switches and mirrors for it for another $100 from ebay, registered it in Vermont and got a Tag for it. Got BT45 tires for $200. At that point it was slightly faster than the Grom, and you could do everything that you could do on a Grom for almost $1000 under the lowest asking price.
I ended up putting a big bore kit, upgrading the front end to a YZ85 one, and putting on a 26 mm carb, after which it would leave the Grom in the dust. All for still under 2k.
Definitely quite a bit of work involved, but you can see where Im going with this. And its really easy to work on that bike, most all of the shit was done with the bike on the kickstand, and for the fork swap i just ran it out of gas, drained the oil and worked with the bike on its side.
But even then, I eventually sold it because it was just too slow. Even in the city, you still get to higher speeds, and bikes like the Grom or Mine only really let you enjoy them at lower speeds.
I then upgraded to a full 450 supermoto, and can do the exact same shit at low speeds, only now, if Im cruising at a moderate pace, i can still get a wheelie going in 3d gear and hold it for quite some time.
Bikefinds.com, and also, don't limit yourself to TTR125. Search for DRZ125, KLX125, CRF150F. Make sure they are the large wheel version with the disk brake upfront.

>>17191869
>what bike should i get if i want a qt gf?

One with a rider who isn't a loser. Follow him and if you prep that bull nicely you might gets sloppy seconds or at least permission to perform oral cleanup. Better yet, steer into the skid and become a trap. No matter how nasty, ugly, inept, stupid, fat, deformed or otherwise fucked up you are, something will fuck you.

Not me, but something. Now go to /b/ and post boipucci.

>tfw stayed the night a gfs place
>shitty apartment with no garage
>come back to bike in the morning
>a hard lump of dog shit on the seat
It wasnt smeared or anything cause it was dry
But who would do this?

>>17194178
jesus, that sounds like a pretty mean bike. i've been giving this a lot of thought recently. considering i don't mind maintenance maybe i'll just build a mini-moto and stick lights on it. i almost bought a guy's bike which was a pretty decked-out 125 with the 85 forks, big bore kit, etc.

i don't mind going slow; that's purely the purpose of it, to ride it around my neighborhood like a hooligan and possibly to class (half a mile away) so i can show off and probably get injured in the process
i don't know, i only want to supermoto a race bike instead of a trail bike because of how quick the power comes. then again I could probably get a hot camshaft from web or something, slap it on a crf150f, and it would probably have a pretty good power curve, idk. thanks anon

>>17193619
Get whatever you enjoy and ride the shit out of it. Become a competent person because that's always hot. Some degree of intimidation is a good idiot filter.

Ignore the idiot who suggested a small motorcycle. My late wife bought her Harley Low Rider new and put ~150K miles on it. She got plenty of male attention (though being a tall blond with nice tits didn't hurt). She also got mad respect from other women.

Men intimidated by women are weaklings who should be culled. Men who sperg about particular bikes instead of appreciating them all should find an autistic faggot to make miserable.

Live well and what you seek will find you.

>>17194121

Rain getting on the bike generally wont cause any issues in the short term, but bikes left out in the weather over time will just start to degrade. Sun over time is probably the worst offender and will peel paint, dry out or oxidize rubber and plastic parts, and generally wreak havoc on the bike. Getting wet regularly and repeatedly, especially if it's not being ridden on a regular basis, will start causing rust. That's why I strongly suggest covers for bikes that will be stored outside. If you live somewhere rainy, it's a good idea to take the cover off from time to time on nice days to let the bike get good and dried out.

Don't let that stop you from riding (carefully) in the rain, or washing your bike though. I just soak mine top to bottom in degreaser and blast them off with a power washer.

Not having a speedo cable would definitely cause that problem. You can probably pick one up relatively inexpensively online. You may want to look into a few dedicated tools that will make maintaining it a lot easier. A set of fine brushes will make cleaning the carb (if that's needed) a lot easier in conjunction with a can of carb cleaner. A couple of vacuum gauges will allow you to "synchronize" the carbs if your bike has multiple, which can really help them run better and often goes ignored. A cable lubing tool will make it much easier to inject lubricant into all the cables on your bike which is key for smooth operation and longevity. All inexpensive and easy to come by, and great additions to your tool kit if you plan on owning bikes long term.

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want to get an air-cooled inline 4 thats cheap to own and cheap to buy

>>17194121

and..

>I'm happy to finally own a bike.

Amen brother, welcome to the hobby. Nothing gives me feels like two wheels. It's going to be especially satisfying for you to see that bike come into its potential as you fix it up.

I don't know how much energy you want to put into it, or what your work space is like, but the bike would probably benefit from just being stripped down and gone through. Take the seat, tank, wheels, carbs, etc off. Lube things, replace the fuel lines, it'll make going through the wiring harness easier, etc. Put it back together. Not really necessary, but it would help you build a lot of familiarity with the machine.

Good luck!

>>17194213
The first gen CRF150F (with the kickstart instead of estart) has a lot of aftermarket parts available for both speed and ride quality.

But I still don't get the point of buying an extremely slow bike and trying to make it slightly less slow. You could get a less-slow bike to start with and do all the same type of shit.

By the way neighborhoods are a terrible place to ride like a hooligan.

>>17194210

Someone it's now your mission to kill.

>>17194242
Why air cooled?

>>17194229

>Late wife.

Divorced or dead? If first, fuck her. If second, did you kill her? If no, I'm sorry for your loss anon.

>She also got mad respect from other women.

Confirmed, my tiny brunette wife just started riding and comes home every day with stories of other women who made a point of telling her how inspired they were or asking about riding in general.

>>17194242

Any four cylinder Honda bike from the 80's?

Added a CB750SC recently, was cheap to buy, parts are cheap on eBay, maintenance requirements are pretty low.

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1994 V-Max
Asking price: $2900

Pros:
>VMax
>muh torks
>cheap
>more comfortable than a supersport

Cons:
>23 years old
>yellow
>carbs


I should buy this, right?

>>17194302
Literally the worst bike every made for taking the carbs on and off, good besides that.

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>$1500 and low miles
Ilike how these bikes look but is an 800 to big to start on? I did the msf on a 125 and it was hilariously slow. But i know theres a big difference... Also is this a decent price for this?
Its a 2002 intruder.

>>17194314

It'll be fine anon.

Low seat height, easily manageable power, low center of gravity.

Just be careful at low speed maneuvering in parking lots and shit.

>>17194310
I was also considering a V65 Magna, which is supposedly so hard to remove the carbs from that people resort to using ratchet straps to rip them out

>>17194333
Yeah I've worked on those carbs before, V-Max is even worse than that.

It's putting them back in that's the hard part.

>>17194314
I started on a 96 intruder.
You'll be fine as long as you don't go full throttle in a turn or something.
The price doesn't sound bad.
Easy bike to work on and reliable, if you like it get it.

>>17194165
clockwise, SAM first.

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>>17194095
Are there more of these? I find them way funnier than I should.

>>17194326
>>17194360
Thanks anons, do you know how much heavier this is going to be than the cb125 i rode? Idk why but im worried i wont be able to pick it up if i drop it.
>i just emailed the guy about it and might buy it soon.

>>17193540
are you one of the chicago anons that frequently posts here? fireblade?

>>17194284
cause it looks cool, I'm not ashamed to admit that it's for any other reason than I like the aesthetic

I'd honestly love to get a honda cbx 1050, but those aint cheap enough for my blood
>tfw no i6 bike

>>17194380
thats pretty autistic anon

>>17194395
Fair enough, you can get them pretty cheap because they're pretty much all going to be 20+ years old.

>>17194383
For a shaft drive cruiser it's pretty light honestly. I think like 440lbs or so wet.
I can pick mine up with one hand you should be fine.

>>17194383
it will be really fucking heavy in comparison, but as long as you're not a twink and apply proper technique then you should still be able to lift it.

Stand with your back to the bike on the side it fell to. Grab the lower bar and somewhere solid on the rear of the bike like the subframe, then just squat down with your back straight and lift it back up with your legs.

Are there any cruisers with USD forks?

>>17194402
>all going to be 20+ years old.
that's ok, it'll be a side bike for fuckin around with

>>17194403
>440 lb
>one hand
Either you soend more time in the gym than riding
Or im calling bs

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>>17194126
Tiger 1050.

>>17194416
your arm doesn't do any of the actual lifting when just standing a bike up

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>>17194416
It's not like I'm picking it straight off the ground dude. I've picked it up with my left hand on the bar with the front brake. It came right up. It's not a heavy bike.

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>>17194389
Yes and no, Daytona.

>>17194413
>>17194403
Thanks again guys ill try not to bombard you with more questions cause im probably just over thinking this.

>>17194414
Diavel

>>17194445
I don't mind your questions, but you probably are over thinking. That's okay too.

>>17194438
>exhaust exits between the cylinders
crazy.

>>17194442
oh.
If I decide I have the time/money/will to go I might want to join you on your way to SAM as you pass through KY.
Can you really stand that long of a trip in one day on a supersport?

And to answer your question I almost always avoid interstate/highways on my bike. If I want to get somewhere in a reasonable amount of time and still have fun I'll generally take the 55mph roads that pass by farmland and woods.

>>17194462
Well...
Are you
>>17194438
Like you have one?
Whats maintenance like?
Is there anything you dont like about it?
Am i going to get bored of it really fast?

>>17194451
>tfw actually want a diavel but don't want to deal with duc tax.

>>17194470
I've done 9+ hour days so I could do it but on the highway it'd be pretty shitty, I may take 2 days and do the backroads. The Daytona is actually not that bad, it's got some raised clip ons so I can sit nearly straight up and bags so no backpack.

>>17194506
post a pic of the bike with raised clipons. That wasn't them in the pic you already posted was it?

>>17194525
NEW
>>17194525
THREAD
>>17194525

>>17194493
Have you ridden one? Theyre miserable at anything below 55mph

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>>17191869
>not picking the obvious choice

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>>17194302
Do it. Join our club.

Also you can clean the carbs by dropping fuel cleaner into the pilot air jets with a syringe, works alright if they aren't completely clogged.

https://youtu.be/xItRzty9_hA