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>>17230816
>MURRICA EDITION
>Eastern bloc fighters overhead

Anon, we need to talk...

finally.

>>17230828
I had nothing to do with the creation of this image.

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Who is this meant for? I wasn't even aware that adventure scootering was a thing, let alone advisable.

>>17230848
For when you want an adv but are too pussy to ride a real motorcycle

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can we make fun of yellow bmws is this thread?

>>17230854
Yes we can hate on cockeyed bananas.

>>17230852
>too pussy to ride a real motorcycle

I guess I never understood this either. Riding even the most lightweight, underpowered 125cc scooter scares me more than a litre supersports with a sticky throttle (poorly maintained Ninja, shit was horrifying when I had to wrench the throttle shut with my entire arm at 140mph). It's the lack of a tank to wrap my thighs around.

>>17230848
Third/second world countries with shitty roads is the only market I can see.

Keep in mind north america buys a miniscule amount of motorcycles.

>>17230828
pretty sure that's not a harley either

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How was the morning ride?

>>17230854
No, yellow is a gud colour. We can make fun of BMWs in general though.

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>>17230854
Thats allowed in every thread.

Postin sexier yellow bikes

>>17230872
>Third/second world countries with shitty roads is the only market I can see.

I could understand that if it were priced accordingly but it's only a grand less than a VFR800 in my market and getting dangerously close to the Africa Twin.

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>>17230882

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>>17230875
It definitely isn't.

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haven't been around for a while, any slags /dbt/ is obsessed with recently?

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>>17230882
I dont even like yellow, but dat sv gel seat is too comfy to give up

>>17230889
Is it amphibious?

>>17230852
That already exists though, it's called the regular Africa Twin

>>17230904
>Africa Twin

That's a funny way to spell GS.

>>17230877
Good

Also check out my new neat and simple custom sticker

>>17230877
It was a bit chilly this morning, like 45f.
>yesterday was a high of 90f..
Still had a fun commute though.

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>comfy 0 effort part time job
>long holiday to do whatever I like till uni starts back
>somehow talked my way into a paid internship
>no worries of any kind
>cbt next week
why is my life so fucking good right now, just need to work on the friendless virgin thing and I will be ready to ascend.

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>>17230910
and of course I forgot the picture

>>17230913
>need to work on the friendless virgin thing
>ready to ascend
There's a lot of work to be done anon.

About to pick up my very first bike - CBR600F3, '97. Have I already fucked up with buying an older 600cc bike as a first bike?

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>>17230904
>implying original Africa Twin isn't absolute GOAT
nigger please

>>17230915
Hopefully that ones not cursed

>>17230908
GS doesn't have an automatic transmission and isn't complete crap on the road

>>17230918
You did good. Just hope you had some proper riding lessons so you don't rek yourself before you check yourself.

>>17230918
It's not a big deal as long as you aren't retarded and prone to freezing up in panic.
My brother started on a cbr1000rr. He never even dropped it.

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>>17230915
also baiku with abandoned hotel, it looks kinda like dead island or something

>>17230916
I wont deny it but this is by far the closest I have ever been. It's like a bi-plane is nothing close to an apache but its closer than a rock tied to a stick

>>17230922
If clutching brings you such pleasure, you can buy it in manual (it's called having a choice). The only thing the GS does better than the Twin on the road is drag racing and comfort for the over 50s (at the expense of massive loss of road feedback).

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>>17230925
Don't mean to be rude but you could definitely work on your >>>/p/ game

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>>17230894
Not really senpai

>>17230929
Good enough desu as long as you're comfy

>trying to find rear rack for CM250C
>ebay's spelling correction algo keeps including CB250 and CMX250 in the results
>have to find the real thing in hundreds of incorrect results

Why computator, why?

>>17230946
Yeah, I'm just too lazy to get my dslr out, tho I will sometime definetly

i really want to go camping with you guys, but how do i carry a tent an a bike?

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>>17230966
>muh DSLR
I expect top grade phone pics as well. This isn't amateur hour, you're on /dbt/, act like it.

>>17230980
mine literally fits in a backpack, how big is yours?

>>17230980
Don't worry about the tent, its the sleeping bag and mattress that take up space.

>>17230986
it's a 2 man tentfolded down it's 40 x 40 x 5 cm
>>17230990
but they're just sausages, i can strap them to the side, the tent is just so cumbersome

>>17230994
Perhaps get a smaller tent.

>>17231011
don't have the cash

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>>17230980
Here's how I packed for one of my trips.
white = sleeping bag and miscellaneous
red = inflatable sleeping mat
big blue = tent
small blue = chair
top case = valuables, tools, clothing

>>17231014
Then my other suggestion of larger panniers is right out, I guess? You'll just have to leave the poles at home, kill a deer when you get to the campsite and pose it appropriately until rigor mortis sets in before using its corpse as both a camp bed and tent poles.

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>>17231019
>TFW you pack so much camera gear that you have to stay in a hotel

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https://harrisburg.craigslist.org/mcy/6138378382.html

seriously considering this desu

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>>17230882
Yellow a best.

I checked the Ninja 600. I know it's not supposed to be my permanent bike, I know it's supposed to be cheap, but damn, it's one ugly motherfucker.

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>>17231014
>>17231019
Tent in this picture is a Vango Bravo 200, labout 100 euros. I'm sure you can find a tent that you can afford and actually carry.

>>17231039
I took a cheap digital camera and a Drift Ghost helmet cam and that was already somewhat cumbersome. Are you shooting 4K or something?

>>17231046
>dirt tracker
>front brake
fucking numales

>>17231042
the work done on the tail section really ruined the bike, wew

If you can do the work described on the ad it isn't thaaaaat bad, but you're not going to get either performance or comfort from that bike. It's a loss-loss in some regards.

>>17231065
but I want the A E S T H E T I C S

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>>17230925
Are you the spaniard anon that was about to buy a cbf125 some threads ago?

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>>17231090
Is your skid plate holding up well with the paint?
I'm considering doing something like that with this thing

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>>17231014
this tent was $25

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>>17231072

What puts me off is that it looks poorly modded. Plus replacement engine in unknown condition AND needing work. God knows what the fuck you can stumble upon there. Retarded jetting, poorly done wiring, stripped to fuck everything rust in the tank etc are all possible.

You could still get an aesthetic bike for a similar price with less red flags.

If you're feeling courageous let us know how it goes.

My current odometer reading is 39276. My last fuelup odometer reading was 39995. Speedo is responding normally. What happened?

>>17231090
yep, that's me

>>17231124
Benjamin Button Bike

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>>17231105
Its holding very well.
Considering all the shit that the front wheel throws at it and the only mark is a little dent of that time I hit a bump too hard...
Go for it.
>>17231125
Glad you got it. Looks good.
Are you enjoying it?

>>17230980
1. Learn how to set up a tarp (it's fuckin easy especially if you're not in the desert)

2. Buy this one: https://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Quest-Defender-Tarp-Square/dp/B01FKN766M/

3. Buy some small plastic stakes, or make them when you get there.

4. Roll up tarp, ground pad and wool blanket into one compact package. Lash to bike. If you need more padding bring a trash bag to stuff leaves in and put your pad on top of it.

5. If it's cold you can position the tarp to catch heat from the fire and get extra comfy.

You could also bring a small hammock instead, which is even more compact. Just string the tarp over it for rain.

>>17231108
Where did you get those bars? I'm tired of the swept back ones that come stock.

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>>17231132
what up shurmano

>>17231124
Maybe you messed up entering the km driven number a couple times?

>>17231132
Did you just rattle can it?
I might try to anodize it if it's aluminum or an alloy

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>>17230925
can you enter that?
salu3

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>>17231132
>Are you enjoying it?
Yep, not only is it way better to move around the city than my old shitbox, it's also pretty fun to ride

>>17231136
could you at least afford a tail unlike the guy your'e quoting?

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>>17231168
I could, but maybe that's the looks he's goon for? Some people like the chopped up look.
But I hate these bars.

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>>17231149
I don't think so, it's still private property and it'd be ilegal, also I think there are security guards guarding it

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>>17231143
Mine is aluminium.
Just cleaned it thoroughly and apllied two thin coats of pic related. Is a graffity spray paint I think. Satin Black.
>>17231152
No matter what they say here, lightweight 125s are fun as fuck.
>>17231141
Viva Roto2

>>17231142
I'm almost certain I didn't but I'm going to have to be careful about it now. I suspect I already skipped 40000 once, but THEN thought I typed in a wrong number. I think the trip meter works correctly, just the odometer does this, which makes me suspect foul play even more.

But i've had it since 35000 or so and this is the first time I'm really worried about it. If it skips again I'll have it checked out.

CM250 here continuing dumb questions from the other night...

As long as I set it down gently, it should be reasonable OK to put the bike on its side for a while, right? Baiku is a very dirty girl, want to be able to get down under with the pressure washer.

She also appears to be tinkling a little gas when sitting. I forgot to switch off the petcock last night, but I assume that still isn't normal. Have a carb rebuild kit with new seats on order, but its two weeks out, coming from Taiwan.

I've been trying to find specs on the alternator, and all I could find was something referencing the charging amperage as being 6A at 5k RPM... Does that seem right? If so, I'm gonna have to rethink the new headlamp I ordered.

>>17231193
Could leak gas if you let it nap on its side, do not reccomend

If one was to propose a SAM v2.0 in the Rockies, would there be legitimate interest?

>>17231193
dont let it run if laid down and remove gas first.

>>17231203
Or even (gasp) a Supa Canada meet? BC is nice

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>>17231180
why would they patrol a abondoned building?
suspicipous.
enter it, find the secret people-factory and you are new james bond

>>17231214
I'd be down for coming over from the island for that.
Could hit up the mountain roads outside of Pemberton or something

>>17231136
>>17231168
>>17231177
They were on it when I got it. Just google Intruder VS800 drag bars or something. It was also bobbed when I bought it. It's probably not something I would have done, but I do like the way it looks, and I have the rear fender which is very is to reattach if necessary.

>>17231057
>Are you shooting 4K or something?
Yes. The camcorder fills a 64GB card in just over an hour and the GoPro isn't much better.

Next week, I may even have time to finish editing last year's video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdajh4ZNSdw

>>17231183
Where in Spain from anon?

>>17231229
Paying for a couple of minimum wage security guards for a few years still ends up cheaper than the damage from squatters.

>>17231183
>No matter what they say here, lightweight 125s are fun as fuck.
Yeah, it's no literbike, but it is fun and dirt cheap to run
>>17231229
>why would they patrol a abondoned building?
idk, I also tried to enter an abandoned assylum that is in a nearby town and the police showed up even before we got out of the car and that was in the middle of the night, exploring abandoned buildings seems pretty difficult here in Spain, or at least here in Valencia

>>17231266
not him, but he's from euskadi, bilbao I think

>tfw you search for a complete gasket set for your baiku and all of the results are in moonrunes

>>17231302
>tfw you search for a front brake rotor for your ahitbike but only EBC makes one and it's over $200.
EBay shit is like $70 but I don't trust that.

>>17230848
nice bike for citys that flood whenever it rains like Manila.

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Am I adventure now?

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>>17231289
>>17231299
t. zombie factory apologists

enjoy your mindcontrolled milita when you don't explore

>>17231371
I'm not an apologist, or a co-conspirator. I just can't wait for it to go down so I finally get to use all these guns I've been hording.

>>17231369
That tank bag is a crimd against humanity.

>>17231376
>a functional bag is a crime against humanity

You what?

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Excellent news: I have enough money in my budget to make SEM3. Looking forward to meeting you guys in person.

>>17231396
>the beer god is coming

I've done your duty this year, sir!

>>17231404
Thank you most kindly. Hopefully I can find a hotel within walking distance so I can share a drink at the campsite.

>>17231419
There is one basically on the camping site

>>17231423
Kajetansbrücke?

>>17231266
>>17231299
>he's from euskadi, bilbao I think
Thats correct.

>>17231369
What tyres?

>>17231434
That one is near too, but there is one even closer. But I can't find it on the map, or the name on the pictures. But either should be fine, less than 1km is walking distance for me.

>>17231452
Heidenau K60 Scout

>>17231484
A lot of them are booked up now, it looks like I might have a 1 mile walk (not really a problem).

>>17231484
>Heidenau K60 Scout
How do you like them?
Im torn between those and the Mitas e07 for my next set coming soon.

>>17231516
I'm still getting used to them, got them yesterday and got in a crash with them like 250km later because they're brand new and aren't road tires as I had before. Also, mostly rode on them on the highway and with a fully packed bike.

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>want to get a baiku
>make minimum wage

How do I find out about manufacturer or dealer rides?
Do I just ask the dealerships around me?
I really want to try some new bikes and see what I like but it's hard to find bikes to ride.

>>17231557
At least you don't want to get a car.

>>17231560
I just asked my local dealers, they were all very accommodating. Some run events and others have bikes ready to go.

>>17231516

Not that guy, but I've got Continental TKC80s right now on my 650 and they're fuckin' great.

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>>17231369
plz don't spray mud into my face when you go /adv/

>>17231539
>got in a crash with them like 250km later
How? What happened?
>>17231579
For what I read TKC80s dont last as long and are more offroad oriented.
Im looking for a 50/50 on/off that last a lot for touring.

>>17231594
Spraying mud is fun!

>>17231597
>How? What happened?
Emergency braking on the highway, didn't have feel for the tires yet and completely locked up the front for 50m.
Fell at the last moment and love tapped the bumper of a qt grill.

Should have just went between the cars, but I was just stupid.

>>17231613
Did she giggle and flip her hair and give you her number after she said you give good love taps? Or is real life not anime?

>>17231557
plenty of people ride bikes on min wage

>>17231613
>Spraying mud is fun!
I wouldn't know. Found any places to mess around with that in our glorious nation? Want to buy a second set of rims with knobbies.

>>17231557
I bought my first bike when I was living on my own and working for $9/hour.
Just gotta budget and save.

>>17231630
She did flip her hair, but didn't giggle. She was more concerned about me.

She asked me for my number, some how thought it was a good idea not to ask her number, even if she asked if she should give it.

>>17231632
Gooiergracht, which is like 2km in total, straight. That's it.

>>17231597

They are a pretty soft compound, and they're fantastic off road. Highway lifespan will probably not be more than 6000-8000 miles, which is reasonable for a tire that performs the way this one does on both. I would call it a true 50/50.

There's no such thing as "a 50/50 for touring". What's good for off road will just shorten the longevity of the tire. The K60 might be the ticket for you, but it's more of a 60/40.

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Got to beat a thunderstorm down the mountain today.

>>17231684
God speed. Hope you installed your lightning arrestor

>>17231701
Lol

>>17231654
Just read about the link below. Didn't even know it existed. Booo
http://www.blikopnieuws.nl/nieuws/252500/crossbaan-de-kuil-bij-ijmuiden-deels-op-de-schop-om-proeftuin-eneco.html

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>come to Florida :)
>The weather's always perfect for riding :)

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>>17231752
Go away Chicago anon

>tfw ride for the first time without Decibel killer and it sounds fucking glorious on my 500cc shitbike

its so fucking loud, but not too loud, still decent loud. i love it

>>17231756
I'm nighthawk Anon
god...

>>17231756
Putting your cock on the tire doesn't sound too safe anon.

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>>17231766
Oh hey calvin

>>17231752
>step out side
>catch on fire
>get ran over by a 15 year old on a turbobusa
>get shot
great country you've got there

>one of my neighbors just bought a newer r6
>I've been trying to find out who's it was for a couple days now (apartments)
>walk out to my bike one morning
>solid 9/10 girl in full leathers putting her helmet on
>tell her nice bike
>she nods and starts it up while I'm fumbling with my gloves
>rides away while I stare at her ass while pretending to put my helmet on
How do i get rid of spaghetti? I need this girl in my life.

>>17231735
I know another one. But that's in Zeeland, bit too far.
And an illegal one near the Stichtse Brug (A27, bridge to Flevoland), never been there because in the weekends it's filled with proper off-roaders.

>>17231811
Ask her if she wants to go for a ride, don't be a bitch.

>>17231752
>98°

I don't care if that's Fahrenheid, Celcius or Kelvin, that's just death.

>>17231791
faggot detected

>>17231811
>How do i get rid of spaghetti? I need this girl in my life.
Ask her out for a ride man. It's not that hard.

>>17231830
but what if he is a shit rider and she emasculates him with her bike skills, and then fucks a Chad after that?

>>17231842
>>17231830
>>17231839
I'll ask her.
It's going to be awkward probably, but dammit I'll do it.

>>17231594
It looks like you were just sitting there with your thumb up your ass

>>17231811
>>17231849

dont listen to these faggots
>>17231830
>>17231839

this is what you do.

follow her for a few weeks and learn her patterns, take photos for reference and dedicate a wall to mapping it all out.
start bumping into her when she's out and about so she gets to know you.
Then steal her cat/dog keep it for a couple days and give it back with a story about how it came up to you in the street.
now she will fall in love with you out of gratitude and because the cat "likes" you (sounds dumb but all girls think their cats are a "great test of character")

>>17231594

>Not going out of your way to launch the biggest, dirtiest sand/mud rooster into your riding buddies lap when he's just sitting there on his bike asking for it.

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>>17231863

>>17231863
Well there's no pets allowed here so that plan is out the window.
>it's also creepy af

>>17231890
Then the egg option is the only way.

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>>17231842

Managed to change the oil for the first time. Getting the filter off was a pain in the ass, I got oil all over. This time I bought one with a hex thing for easy removal. Also found out that my oil drain bolt doesn't have a hole in it.

>>17231897
The egg? Now what are you on about?

>>17231912
>my oil drain bolt doesn't have a hole in it.
I hope it doesn't. Should be pretty solid, otherwise your oil would just end up on the road and your rear tire.

>>17231917
>He doesn't know

>>17231922
I thought it was supposed to have a hole in it so you can drain a little without completely removing the bolt? Maybe I'm wrong.

>>17230913
>Tfw hate my part time job
>Not enough money to do some things I want but at least I can afford to keep my bikes running.
>doubt I will be getting a better job any time soon
>tfw nogf
I have like 2 friends in total but it's not so bad.

>>17231932
I've seen those for sale aftermarket, but never seen one come stock on a production vehicle.

>>17231811
>>17231830
>>17231839
Find out if the chick is even single.

>>17231949
That's why you ask her out for a ride first.
It's unlikely you will not know if she has a bf/gf after a good ride with some eating halfway.

>>17231958
Another reason this is a good idea
Even if I find out she is in a relationship, at least I got to ride with her.
>if she even agrees anyway.

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>>17231557
I'm working 2€/h and have a bike and a car
git gud faggot

>>17231976
"bike"

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>>17231863
wr anon, this didn't work out with ybr, why try?

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>>17231981
looks like it to me.

>>17231970
This, even if she's taken or not interested you've got some eye candy to go riding with and possibly wingman for you with other grills who ride.

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>look up straight four F1 cars
>they all sound sorta like sport bikes

>>17232000
woman make the best wingfolk, this is a fact

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>>17232012
>a high revving 4 cylinder sounds like a high revving cylinder

>>17232000
It's weird though. I almost wish she wasn't so hot. She definitely looks like she's going to turn me down as soon as I say hi.
>oh well my self image can't go lower than where it's at.

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we /rim tape/ nao

post pretty bikes

>>17232033
It would be logical at first, but on the other hand there are worlds between sport bike engines and F1 engines in the finer details.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0w-pokZMoU4

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>>17232047
Need to get me some rim tape
>>17232041
Make sure you ride behind her for a view of dat ass

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>>17231557
>am neet havebike
>saved up doing odd jobs
>$20/yr to renew registration
>will probably die without dishonor of suicide
>feelsgoodman.bmp
jk I'm trying to dig myself out of this hole. Get a shitbike, cheap tools, and be happy.

>>17232060
>Make sure you ride behind her for a view of dat ass
Get a cam and share with us too

>>17232041
Those really hot grills might be more insecure and get less attention than you might think.
Just do it. Don't regret the things you did, but the things you didn't.

>>17231774
hey keenan (I hope I remembered right dear lord)

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>>17232047

>>17232126
is it fast

>>17232126
nice colour scheme

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Do any riding today, /dbt/?
I used the last nice day to ride 300 km exploring the area north of my city and found some nice roads.

Captcha: pleasant road
Indeed, captcha, indeed.

>>17232041
Remember anon, everybody shits

Dumb(est?) Q of the day...
Motorcycle gear selectors are sequential, right? So if I am in first and pull up, it is only going to second, I can't accidently upshift past second unless I release the pressure and lift up again. And vice-versa for downshifting?

>>17232170
Correct.
>>17232140
This helps thank you..

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>>17232138
thanks you too
>>17232130
yes

>>17232170
>Motorcycle gear selectors are sequential, right?
Ye

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>>17232170
Yes, altough you can accidentally get into neutral when going from 1 to 2/ 2 to 1, as that is in between them.

>>17232139
About 500km, going north in Sweden.

>>17232199
Nice bruh.
>Sweden
Wait weren't you just near the mediterranean?

>>17232199
Depending on how Italian the bike is there may be neutrals between other gears.

>>17232212
Kek

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>>17232139
Going to get a new helmet today and dats prolly it

>this my ride tomorrow

First 3 hours sucks then it gets good.

>>17231774
I'm calvin this anon is clearly an imposter

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>>17232139
Picked up my Grom at the Stealership, of course it immediately started raining the moment I stepped outside.

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>>17232241
no, I am calvin

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>>17232249
Liar

>>17232249
No Calvin, I am you.

>>17232260
Why are there so many intruders here suddenly? There's been like 3 or 4 different ones in this thread alone. A couple weeks ago one would be posted like every other thread or so.

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>>17227077
i-is this your bike?
It's a first gen sv650 for $1900 on my Craigslist

>>17232280
No that's the other anon.

>>17232271
Not sure I have yet to figure out which of my neighbors owns it though

>>17232286
r u sure
Can I come visit, it'd be less intimidating to look over a possible firstbike if it's a dbt that owns it

>>17232286
>>17232304
Dont do it, thats how you end up a skin suit.

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>>17232271
They're good bikes.

>>17232261
>>17232249
>>17232241
no I'm the real calvin stop memeing you guys don't even know what it MEANS to be the real calvin, riding a shitty cb250 nighthawk scooty puff jr. in the rain with almost-bald tires with publix bags over your boots

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>>17232346
S
H
A
F
D R I V E

>>17232358
A best

>>17232358
Not him but shaft drive is ok for cruisers. Fuck all to maintain on them anyways.

>>17232280
>>17232304

Na, mine is silver and I haven't put it up on Craigslist yet. sf east bay if you want to check it out, though I'm out of town for another ten days or so.

>>17232367
If yoy do a lot of long distance riding its a great option on any kind of bike.
Last year I rode from LA to NY over a couple weeks and only had to worry about my engine oil.

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>>17232351
How dare you speak to me of being calvin. You know nothing of being calvin.
>Oh, a little day trip as calvin. We can all go as tourists
You've read all the books, but when it comes down to actually being calvin - where are you?

>>17232358
ur mom drives my shaft lmaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

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>>17232210
I went to Belgium, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland (again), German, Denmark and now Sweden, going to Finland.

My oilpan is cracked right now, and I won't have the replacement parts for another week.

Should I seal the crack in the oilpan with some some caulking? To keep out dust and moisture?

>>17232439
You will be emptying all the oil anyways when you change the pan so dont stress it.

I assume you're not still riding it?

>>17232423
Now THAT's a trip.

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>>17232401
>when it comes to being calvin - where are you?
I'm the real deal baby

>>17231396
Fuck yes.

>>17231488
If you're up to it somebody might have space in his homo tent.

>>17232369
Ah, well, I'm in Texas. Oh well.
Not sure I want carbs to start with in any case desu

>>17232054
details dont account much for sound.

Its all number of cylinders and ignition timing.

>>17232448
Currently at only ~4000km.
Already destroyed a set of tires, destroyed boots, crashed, dropped baiku, ran out of money, puked next to the road, slept at anons and met lots of new people in shady "hotels".

>>17232139
yeah, home to work.
soon I'm going to travel to Tampa, FL

>>17232470
And RPMs, a 1299 panigale sounds a lot different than a 1200 sportster.

>>17231832
you are like a little baby

>>17232480
no, that's mainly because harleys will purposefully misfire and run fat

>>17232507
T H I C C

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>>17230816
>when someone saves a pic u made

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>>17232401
>>17232455
We going down this road huh

>>17232551
>dyel

>>17232554
Truf I float up to 170 sometimes but pretty much never been more than that

>>17232551
6/10 wood miller

>>17232461
>If you're up to it somebody might have space in his homo tent.

I have a tent but I like the idea of a real bed and an en-suite bathroom more than the idea of not dodging traffic on a mile-long drunken walk back to the hotel.

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>when this nigga has more lean waving to the crowd on the cool down lap than you do trying

>>17232583
I'm always embarrassed in Italy by the guys on scooters (wearing what would barely qualify as a bicycle helmet with a t-shit and flip-flops for protection, no less) taking corners harder than I am on a big boy bike.

>>17232480
Different bank angle, firing order, cam profiles and timing

>all you want in life is a honda cb1300 superfour.
>you live in the USA.

V_V,

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What do you do when you got a 650 for your first bike and in a month you want more power

>>17232629
FUCKING
SAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAME

>>17232632
learn that accelerating in a straight line isn't all there is to motorcycling

>>17232632

Get a more powerful 650 or larger.

>>17232632
live in a country with corners

>>17232632
Ride more on more fun roads

>>17232632
Don't be a squid faggot

>>17232680
>Don't be a squid
Pussyfooted numale detected

>>17232680
Not a squid thanks

>>17232687
I lift more than you nigger

>>17232700
Lifting Tyrone's dick into your mouth on the regular doesn't invalidate your numaleness.

>>17232709
>projecting your cuckold fantasies

Yeah nah cunt I can tell from here your test levels are on par with most women

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>>17232687

Say it to my face faggot not online see what happens.

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>>17232724

I know you guys aren't fans of reddit, but please read this: https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/6c4tex/got_an_interesting_email_about_yammin00b_accident/

TL;DR:
>YammieNoob's Porsche driving victim is now the owner of a totalled car and is still making repayments for it
>YammieNoob had the minimum insurance, so the victim is getting fuck all compensation despite having fucking spinal injuries
>YammieNoob refuses to pay any more due to claiming he has no income (and yet has bought two bikes, a new truck, and a fuckton of other shit recently)

If you'd like to donate to the victim, a link is on that reddit post. Either way, if you know ANYONE who watches YammieNoob, tell them to boycott the fucker and drown the cunt in the debt he deserves. He's a piece of human shit.

>>17232787
how can we be sure it actually goes to the victim

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>>17232787
I'll just drive around in his general area in a box truck until he crashes into me and permanently disables himself. Third time's the charm.

>>17232787
That faggot should have died. That video he made after the accident was the most smug, conceited garbage and now he's jewing the guy he fucked up. Motovloggers are 9/10 times narcissistic autists and should be gassed post haste

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>>17231825
>Stichtse Brug
thanks, will check it out

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>>17232787
>minimum insurance covers next to nothing
LAND OF THE FREE

The minimum here is $1.26m for material damages and $8.41m for injuries, and still our insurances aren't noticably more expensive than those in the US. Ya'll burgers gettin' shafted by the Jews again and think it's freedom.

Two n00b questions...

Checked the slack on my chain and it was a bit over spec (not to replace point yet). I left the bike idling and just turned off the petcock while I got my tools, loosened up the rear axle, adjusted the tension, tightened it back up, and adjusted the shock preload for my fat ass. It wasn't until about here that the engine died. Tried starting it back up and it failed, so it was actually out of fuel, not just a random stall. This seems like a really long time to run with the petcock closed, but I don't do motorcycles. Does this seem like an issue, or can they really run for 10+ on the fuel in the bowl?

Another thing noticed while working on this... I had the bike on the center stand and kicked it into 1st with the wheel up. The wheel had power on it, even with the clutch pulled in. I do not feel any pull when I'm on the bike with the clutch pulled in. Does this sound like adjustment is needed, or is it normal?

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With or without lower fairings? Also what happened to my front sprocket cover?

>>17232805
will the insurance companies not have him on a black list at this point. doubt he'll be on the road for a long while never mind the injuries

>>17232832
With. Half faired bikes look incomplete unless they're vintage racers.

>>17232830
Wheel spinning is normal since the clutch plates are always touching a little bit. Not sure about the fuel thing, i am able to ride mine for like under 2 minutes before it runs out of gas with the petcock closed

>>17232832

With them.

Looks like fuel dripping on it from something caused the shitty paint to peel come off.

>>17232840
>implying it isn't laughably easy to drive without insurance in the US
If I cancelled my insurance here the registration office would automatically be notified and the police would knock on my door to take my plates from me after a four weeks deadline for turning them in.

>>17232850
>fuel dripping on it
Fugg, I can smell gas when I get close to my bike too. Am I going to blow up?

>>17232830
The wheel spin is due to a phenomenon known as viscous coupling. Basically, even though the clutch plates are separated, the oil moves with the engine's plate, making the transmission plate spin a little. It'll disappear as the bike warms up or if you out any resistance on the wheel so the oil can't push it around, and it's not dangerous in any way.

>>17232830

Both normal.

Wheel spinning a little is pretty normal, just the fluid in the clutch.

I can get a mile or two down the road if I forget to turn my fuel on before the bike starts to sputter, so yeah they can run a while on the float bowl.

>>17232858

Nah, you're fine. Wouldn't be a bad idea to see where it's coming from though. Might need to repair / replace your petcock or something.

>>17232830
I find I can ride for around half a mile after turning the petcock off on my bike. So with the throttle closed, yeah, bikes will idle a while even on that little amount of fuel. If you know how carburetors work, you can understand why. It's basically spraying a fine mist of fuel/air so a little goes a long way in a small engine.

>>17232847
>>17232867
>>17232870
Thankies! Two more things I can knock of the 'oh shit why did I buy a 35 year old used bike as first bike' list. Have tires on the way from California, headlamp upgrade from Massachusetts, carb rebuild kit from Taiwan and a complete gasket set (don't need it right now) from Italy.

>>17232888
are you sure you need to rebuild the carbs? just asking because I'm in the same boat as you, and a clean turned out to be perfect for them (plus it's super expensive).

>>17232888

Carbs are easy m8 once you get to know them.

Are you the Nighthawk guy?

>>17232901
'82 CM250C guy

>>17232899
Probably, but I have a few things going on. Probable float bowl leak (tinkled a bit of gas after I parked it last night). It also has issues at the very load end of the throttle, like 1-3 curly hairs above idle. Stalls out, but fine above that. Guessing a dirty slow jet? It also smells really, really rich at idle (but I'm more used to FI truck engines).

>>17232901
no I'm the nighthawk guy. I'm Calvin. Nice to meet you

>>17232787
This entire thing keeps getting lulzier generally. The guy who started the GoFundMe is the previous owner of the car. The reason he says they're "only offering 50%" is because him and the fuck that bought it decided his mods doubled the value of the car, which sounds fucking retarded.
http://www.planet-9.com/garage_vehicle.php?do=view_vehicle&id=1

Never mind the whole "making payments on a heavily customized 10 year old used sports car that is apparently his only transportation" thing.

Oh they also think YammieNoob has 6 figure income and not just assloads of debt for some reason.

>>17232920
remember there are allways two retards in every story

>>17232935
this thread ain't big enough for the two of us

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Looks like I got a small leak goin on here.

>>17232975
did you give it an std? always use protection m8, ATGATT

>>17232899
You could always try to buy the individual o-rings and gaskets for your carb since the jets and other metal pieces are most likely perfectly fine. All I had to do for my carb was clean the jets and replace rubber so I bough some Viton o-rings (couple dollars total) and a float bowl gasket which was like $4.
>>17232912
>Probable float bowl leak
Maybe the float bowl gasket?
I'm not a carb wizard but I think the smell is just the nature of carbed bikes. My bike gets above average mpg, starts better with the fuel enrichment circuit (instead of choke), the plug is fairly new with light brown/grey tint, but my exhaust still has that sweet, old car exhaust smell when I'm idling to warm it up.

>>17233024
Of course not! I always wear a condom when I ride.
It's either oil or coolant I think.

>>17233045
>It's either oil or coolant I think.
Well there isn't much else it could be is there?
Did you find the leak?

>>17232912
Something you might find helpful from a fellow oldusedbike anon, that tinkling may be from the overflow hose.
just letting you know because carbs are a bitch to deal with and i avoid them unless certain it's an issue

plus, I think if it were a float bowl leak it'd be relatively constant rather than just when parked, so maybe try noticing if it leaks when running normally? (make sure it's leaking from the carb itself rather than the hose, as I said)

>>17233068
blinker fluid leak

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>>17232632
Wanting more power already? I hope you are kidding man. I honestly don't think you can ride that bike to its full potential. I've been on my FZ8 and vf750 magna for ever and still haven't gotten bored of them.

>>17233074
definitely a cracked muffler bearing

>>17233074
>>17233097
dumb shits its the differential that threw its bearings

>>17233036
>>17233071
Haven't dug too far into it, what I lazily called leaking bowl could be bowl gasket, bad seat or floats, etc. I'm not noticing anything when its been running, but it hasn't been running much. Only noticed anything because of a minor puddle when I went back out to it this morning.

Some good news, I went up and got a new timing light with a tach function. She was idling a bit fast at 1650. Took her back down to 1300 per spec, and found that the stall at very low throttle was gone. I don't see the idle speed adjustment doing anything there, so I'm thinking she is just a bit cold blooded, and I hadn't warmed her up enough when playing around before.

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hoping to get my first bike soon, thinking of getting either a "new" (used 2015+) Ninja 300 or a Vulcan. any input y'all can give for a newfag? My shitbox is slowly dying so I'll probably be riding it a lot. I also have a few questions.

First, how difficult will it be for me to do maintenance on one of these on my own? I don't have much experience with fixing shit, and only started recently with my car because my goto mechanic retired.

How bad is it to keep bikes outside (theft risks aside)? I don't have a garage.

Suggestions on full face helmets?

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Went out drinking and riding last night. Wasn't too hard, just seemed like the bike had a mind of its own and couldn't get it to go exactly where I wanted it to at times. Anybody else go bar hopping one their bike before?

>>17233239
if you're on a budget the hjc cl-17 is about the best you can do for the price for a helmet

the #1 thing to remember is if someone really wants to steal your motorcycle they're going to steal it. Buy a bike cover and chain that fucker up with a kryptonite chain, your average ACE chain can be cut by bolt cutters and won't do diddly fuck.

maintenance isn't bad.
>clean chain
>lube chain
>check/inflate tires
>inspect tires for damage like nails
>change oil+filter every 3k miles
that's about it as far as regular maintenance goes

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>>17233239
Basic maintenance is easy, you'll manage. Just let someone who knows what he's doing work on the engine and possibly carbs.

Depends on where you live what nature will do to your bike.

>>17233273
>change oil+filter every 3k miles
That's a bit often

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>>17233282
>mfw do it every 8000 miles

>>17233273
>change oil+filter every 3k miles
Kawasaki sais I have to change my oil every 12k km and the filter every 24.

>>17233187
i know that feel. if i let my bike idle for even 5 minutes just to get up to operating temp, it rides like a dream. if i just choke on for a few seconds and go, it hates my guts.

just the nature of the carbed beast.

>>17233289
Manual says every 10k km. Last time was at 17k km, with the 40k service at 39k, completely missed the 20k.

>>17233261

I rode my 650 dual sport 20 miles home through city surface streets at 2AM while drunk AND stoned.

Was incredibly fun, felt amazing, will never do it again because I definitely wasn't riding my best.

>>17233273
>if you're on a budget the hjc cl-17 is about the best you can do for the price for a helmet
A helmet is like the one thing I'm ok with splurging on to a potentially extreme amount. I'd rather overspend on that and keep my melon whole than buy something cheap and deal with cheap performance/want something else later on.

I live in a small [white] town so theft isn't a huge worry of mine. I'm more worried about how Texan weather will fuck me over.

>>17233261
When I was 17, I went to a local Beerfest with my cousin and his friends. I decided to ride home after getting back. I could barely walk but got to kick start my bike and get moving. I was not unbalanced on the bike but I couldn`t hold a line. I made it home by riding on the shoulder of the rode and looking at the line to keep straight. Lesson learned never done it again.

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Tfw I wanna buy a dr650 and give it a wooly mammoth paint job but there's no cheap good mileage woolybikes around me
Why live?

>>17233343
>mfw i don't have a face and idk what I'm looking at

>>17233358
>mfw
>>mfw
I must scream

>>17233379

AM pls go and stay go

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>>17233239
Just get a full face that fits properly. Try them on in person somewhere.

More expensive helmets are quieter or more comfortable, but not really significantly safer.

Pic related is my el cheapo. Its the only helmet that fits good for under $800 I could find. I had an hjc fg17 but the padding wore out so much in two years it was starting to feel too loose.

>>17233389
Who?

>>17233071
>>17233187
Could be floats like you mentioned and then overflowing. It could either be stuck or the tip is worn/not seating correctly. One thing you don't want to have happen is leave your petcock on while parked, and then have fuel fill up inside the cylinder and contaminate your oil because your float wasn't working.
I've had that happen but with a vacuum actuated petcock so it was a complete surprise. I traced fuel dripping from my swingarm up into the airbox.
Had to change the oil (more came out than I put in) before running it again.

>>17233239
Why start out with a 300? Everyone I ever heard that started that low traded or sold their bike within like two months because of how boring it was. Save yourself the hassle and just get a 500 at least. My first bike is a 600 and I don´t see myself needing another bike anytime soon.

>question

why are "about 600" and "about 1000" the standard displacements for racing (allowing for e.g. the cheater bump for twins, etc.)? I mean, why 600 and not 500, or 1000 and not 1100?

>>17233566
Because every manufactor has comparable 600 and 1000 bikes, and its what most people go to. Theres a ton more 600/1000 bikes than there are sv650s. Its more or less a basic standard to measure.

>>17233576
>Because every manufactor has comparable 600 and 1000 bikes
Well, yeah, but they build those for homologation purposes and because people like to buy race replicas because the racing series all have 600 and 1000 classes, right? So that just pushes the question back a step.

>>17233582
Im stoned and misread question.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_motorcycle_racing

Read history of that. Basically they needed to seperate classes from the beginning, and it just gradually evolved into two dominant ones.

>tfw no fz6
I have the cash to buy one now, but the fucking car needs fixing. A lot of it. And Michigan winters won't allow me to be rid of it.
Such is life.

>>17233643
>dont fix cage
>buy bike instead
It drives right? Thats all u need for the snowy months

>>17233643
You have all summer to save up to fix the car.

Buy a bike now, fix car later

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Just passed my road test today in NY. Turns out what they have you do is meet a DMV person out under a bridge who then rides behind you in the passenger seat of your friend's car. When done they print a receipt and disappear. What a New York experience.

>>17233661
Wife needs to drive the car in the summer Unfortunately. I wouldn't call it safe to drive
>>17233651
>suspension is fucked
>trans is fucked
>steering is fucked
>overheats if it's over 50° outside
Driving it on the highway is a constant fight to keep it in the lane. When it goes into 3rd the whole fucking car jumps sideways like 3 feet.
If she didn't have to drive it id fix it later but I don't need my wife and child crashing because the car wanted to end it's life.
>I'll buy the bike in the winter maybe

>>17233687
Jesus dude just get a new car.
>i bet its an american car
You need a Honda for the dd. Get all your fun on the bike(s)

>>17233687
Bikes are great but have your priorities straight, fix the car now. There´e always next year.

>>17233684
That's very odd

>>17233699
It's 2008 accord...
It was fine until it hit 160k miles.
>>17233704
It's unfortunate but that's the plan. At least there's a decent amount of fz6's around me, I'll be able to find one when everything else is taken care of.

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I saw this bike at the dealership, it's literally red. I don't know why it's orange in the pictures. Does it depend on the lighting?

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My brother bought a TW200. He's complaining that the headlight output drops to nothing when he's off the throttle, as it's run directly off the alternator.

I told him I think the easiest way to deal with it is:

headlight wire (AC) > rectifier > diode > capacitor > headlight

Is there a way to 'even out' the headlight without converting the signal to DC? Also will this bork high/low beam switch?

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>>17233684
That sounds... shady as fuck. Twin Cities here, they have a number of sites for testing around the state. The one near me (Arden Hills) is a good sized complex. Has a grid of roads with different sorts of intersections, parking arrangements, striped layouts for different maneuvers, etc. Does testing for every type of license, from moped to Class A and haz-mat. Get your shit together NY.

>>17233722
Special paint maybe? Or a different color option.
>>17233721
>2008 honda
>160,000 miles
>problems
Did you maintain it at all?

>>17233684
Is the mob running the NY DMV's road testing now?

>>17233733
As far as I know it's only available in orange and black. Looked new, too.

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>>17233722
Its an orangy red. Or a reddish orange.

>>17233687
>thermostat stuck partially closed or rad fans not turning on
>check ball joints for slop and check for rotten bushings
>check level of trans fluid (and id replace that and the filter at this point)
If the suspension continues to wander after replacing the control arms and other bushings
Check the struts and mounts for wear and play.
If you do all this yourself it should be a somewhat cheap repair.

>>17233733
I've been working on my cars for a long time, it's been taken care of, parts fail anon.
>>17233760
I know the thermostat is sticking, fans come on. Thermos are cheap I've just been waiting for a decent weekend.
The front control arms and struts I replaced last year actually, moog parts. There's play in the ball joints already.
The rear is still okay, just some rattles because of the bushings.
Trans fluid and filter were replaced at 100k, still full. The car is just cursed when it comes to suspension parts. It's gone through 3 sets of lower front arms since I bought it 120k miles ago.

>>17233787
>3 sets of lower front arms in 120k miles
Why are you taking an accord to the track bro?
Seriously wtf are you doing to that car?

>>17233817
Driving on Michigan roads..
I'm not sure if it's the potholes or just shit luck. But I've never had a bike give me problems like this.