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

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Meme bike best bike

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>>17252548
That's not a meme bike, it's just a shit ""bike"".
THIS is a meme bike.

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>>17252548
>you know what would be a good a idea
>a motorcycle that can`t fall over and has more space
>we'll have to put more than two wheels and make it wider
>say the size of a small car should do it
Hmmm, what did you mean by this?

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>>17252568
It's good for transporting beer and small cabinets

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>>17252567
That's also a shit bike.

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>>17252567
Wrong FZ is the supreme meme machine

>>17252576
FZ is the older meme but it's not on the same level of memery.

>>17252573
Nobody is disputing that.

>>17252567
>500 picture shitposts later

ONE POINT FIVE DAYS TO SEE BEE TEE

>>17252583
>implying GS 500 posting isn't qualityposting
Get a load of this nobike.

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>>17252548
>>17252567
>>17252576
233cc hover baiku is best baiku.

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>>17252590
>nobike
Say that again and you'll be pressing F for this Doggo.

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>>17252548
>>17252567
>meme bikes

Post acutal meme bikes

>>17252572
I've carried more on my KLR than that. Also why not post a WebM of you leaning the things like Indi would.

>>17252608
Careful with that edge man. This is 4chan. If anyone from /r9k/ or /b/ sees this, they will use weaponized autism to track your ass down based on the angle of solar radiation reflecting off of something and the rotation of your arm hair as it relates to the Cornelius effect.

Have you guys ever had to remove a dent from your tank?
While I was abroad some sort of minor storm blew my SV onto someone scooter, and his handlebars dented my tank.
It sits right in the curve of it as well

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>>17252567
I have taken more pictures of distinct gs500s than anything else

How badly would I rape the value of my bike if I put some fairly aggressive clipons on a sport standard?

>>17252659
I can't wait for those fairing colors and decals to become fashionable again.

>>17252667
Keep the original handlebars, put them back on prior to selling the bike (or at least offer to do it).
Why would you do that though? Shittier handling, shittier riding position. Just buy a SS.

>>17252667
Save the originals and don't do any irreversible mods :)

>>17252671
I don't see how the handling would change. If anything, I've always heard that it's easier to handle in the corners. But more than anything, I like supersport positioning, but don't have a supersport.

>>17252614
M8 the GS500 is the ultimate meme. The DR-Z400SM is sure a meme but it just can't compete with the GS500.

>>17252608
>hammer down on what looks like a 1911

at least try and look like you want to do it

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>>17252657
I made a hole like 7cm in diameter with my hip, and here it is after fixing

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>>17252615
Like this? I should have some neat GoPro footage of that eventually.

>>17252625
the good ol' Cornelius effect

>>17252687
Why don't you get a bike that was designed for that riding position then? The handlebars aren't the only factor you know, you'd also want rearset footpegs, adjust the shift lever and brake lever...
I mean you can do whatever you want but I don't think it'd be worth the hassle.

>>17252692
are you an alium?

>>17252698
I will do, eventually™. I'm just being picky about my next bike.

>>17252659
I fucking love those old style luggage racks like the one in the back

It's a shame they don't make them for literally every bike.

>>17252667
why would you do such a thing? It's going to end up being super awkward having a lower body meant for upright seating then an upper body folded over for clipons

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Lets see some long weekend rides.

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>>17252692
nice, how did you do it? just pasted it?

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>>17252776

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>>17252767
Gave it to a smith in the family because I didn't have the tools for it. Waited about a year before actually having it fixed so it's not a matter of doing it quickly

>>17252794
hmm sadly don't have a smith at hand...

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>>17252801
If that circle on the previous pic represents where the dent happened you may be fucked for obvious reasons. Still, check this cunt out

lebt wr anton noch?

>>17252625
At least then I will have, friends like Shia.

>want to take more pictures of bike
>don't want to look like a weirdo taking pictures of bike.

>>17252826
Ich weiss nicht. Er hat kurwa ostatnie posty w April

>>17252841
dann ist er wahrscheinlich tot

aber ich war seit januar auch nicht mehr hier

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>>17252690
>good eye
It`s a FEG Hi-Power, single action.

>>17252822
well shite. at least its not as bad as that one

>>17252695
Now the real mystery is, am I a moron, or am I a supreme troll who did that intentionally? mwhwuahhahaa (hint: I'm a moron)

>buy shitbike without test riding
>lol poorly maintained
>lack the tools, time, and willingess to spend hundreds on the required new parts

>buy another shitbike, with test riding
>overlook flaws because it's cool despite them
>dissatisfied a month later, hate bike when not riding it, like bike when riding it

Third times the charm, right?

>>17252854
At least you're still alive anon.
Unlike a certain wr...

>no Suzuki GSX-R1000R at Superbike WC
>no Norton V4 RR at Superbike WC
>no Bimota BB3 at Superbike WC
What a shame. I mean, seven brands as of now is a nice sight, but the more, the merrier.

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convince me not to buy a honda hurrnet 600

>>17252876
Two words: Hornet 900

>>17252876
>ugly ass light
Gee, I don`t know.

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I found this. What a bloody retard

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>>17252889
yeah, it's not as good looking as the FZ6N, but still a lot better than the GSR600
>>17252882
actually a pretty good option, but they're quite a bit more expensive for worse state, and I'd really appreciate EFI

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>>17252904
>wr anton

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Commuter/weekend tourer here. Is the FJR13 the perfect bike?

>145 hp
>shaft drive
>simple to fix
>all weather comfy
>center stand
>fuel gauge

It's like my bandit just a bit more premium

>>17252924
>not a BMW
noided

>>17252924
What's the lightest bike with shaft drive anyway? Usually you only find it on cruisers and tourers, but I don't like the whirring sound of chains.

>>17252929
You're supposed to lube it up once in a while retard

>>17252924
Yeah it's a really good bike. I rode one last weekend and they're really comfy

>>17252932
There's still an inherent whirring sound to it that shaft drives completely lack.

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>tfw you've become the DRZ meme

I can't do it lads, this is coming from riding a husqvarna te511. The difference is like night and day.

>>17252946
Is it good or bad?

>>17252932

What's the got to do with his chain though?

>>17252945
get a F800GT

>>17252955
The DRZ is 1000 times more reliable then the husqy but riding the 511 is a completely different animal. 4'th gear wheelies without the clutch and it's currently set up for supermoto, so mad hektik on the street.

>>17252929
probably a guzzi v7
that doesn't count tho because the rest of the bike will fall to bits before a jap chain would wear out

>>17252934
what's the power delivery like? it's mainly low end yeah?

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>tfw bank still hasn't gotten back to me so the guy sold the tr650 to someone else even though I would have paid his full asking price
Apparently $400 is not worth a week of waiting for him
Fuck

I failed my mod 1 yesterday, booking for a retest is so fucking hard at this time of year and it is hard for me to find a day off to do it.

Just want to fucking kill myself, if I didn't fuck up I'd be on track for a proper bike instead of a 125 by next month, but I may need to wait till July to try again.

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Bitches don't know bout my Pro Arm.

>>17252986
>giving your money to the moneykeeping jew

Does a stiffer modern frame really matter that much?

>>17253032
jo

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>>17252924
Yeah, it's perfect, get one.

>>17252978
Plenty of torque starting at 2000rpm, at 4000rpm it's an animal.

Also, 100km/h in first is kind of fun.

Best commuter bike?
I need something good on gas, but can handle highways too. Storage and wind protection would be great.
So far I'm looking at smaller touring bikes but they're all so bulky still..

>>17253163
how good on gas is good on gas? SV650S is the true answer

>>17253163
See above post, it's completely fine in traffic, great on the highway, and decently economical. Otherwise get an nc700/750 and call it a day if you don't care too much about performance.

>>17253163
Thumpers, I'd take a KLR650.
V-Twin, I'd take a V-Strom 650.
P-Twin, I'd take a NC750.
4cyl, I'd take GSX-R750.

Hey guys I want to put a new exhaust and a power commander on my bike. Is it as simple as plug in and play or do I need to get other stuff also?

>>17253010
>single sided swingarm
hnng

>>17253182
>>17253191
I was hoping for 60mpg ish. Does the sv650 get that? Doesn't look like there's much for storage.
Am I setting the bar too high?
>>17253206
The nc looks like a good contender if it's good on fuel.

>>17253228
>The nc looks like a good contender
it's also boring as shit, but the S version looks decent (at most though)

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>>17253206
>Not including glorious flat 6 goldwing
All other commuter bikes bow down to the goldwing

>>17253228
Imperial or US?

Captcha related

>>17253231
it's not a commuter if you literally can't even filter past two other motorcycles

>>17253228
the NC750 will get 60 MPGUS easy. It's a bit pigfat though.

>>17253228
Nothing but the NC will get that.

>>17253210
With an integrated drive shaft!

>>17253247
>>17253245
>>17253231
Talking US mpg here. The nc700 looks like it will do that, with great storage.
I don't mind it being boring, I have a cbr600rr for the weekends. I just needed something to kill the dead miles from work and home And the occasional long trip.

hey /dbt/

Any good youtubers to watch?

>>17253274
44teth is literally the best motorcycling youtube channel

What do you guys think of the GSX-R750? I'm looking at one in the area because the insurance for the bike I want (GSX-S1000) is ridiculously expensive because it's a new bike.

>>17253279
Just get a bike already Zach jeez

>>17253279
Good bikes, but why buy new? Especially if you're worried about insurance prices. Just pick up a used liter. Problem solved

>called CL guy about buying his bike
>still available, meet me at noon
>only 20 minutes away
>get there a few minutes before noon
>someone else showed up before me to test ride it
>they dropped it. Didn't buy after arguing with the guy.
>I'm not buying it with the damage done to it
Shit it made my day worse but that seller got the bad end.
>always cash in hand for test rides.

>>17253288
Not Zach!

>>17253289
No good liter bikes in the area unfortunately, and the 750 I am interested in is an 06. I will keep my eyes peeled for a good liter bike, but this will be my first supersport, coming from a 01 SV650

>>17253300
never thought about that honestly
fuck
poor guy

YO, BIMOTAAAAA

i gotchu the part, check your discord

>>17253300
Couldn't he just call the police and that guy has to pay for the damage done?
>cash in hand for test rides
I only know some take the drivers license as safety, that's it

>>17253321
>Couldn't he just call the police
lol are you 12?

>>17253257
I would have recommended the CBR250R but I honestly can't even defend it ironically. It's great for lanesplitting, but I literally was overtaken by a VW """""S""""" """"""U""""" V while riding mine yesterday. It's also tiny af.

>>17253300
What is he to do in this situation?
Call the police for a report, since the guy left? Call insurance?

>>17253327
?
Either he pays or the polices solves the problem
his choice

>>17253337
if anything, the owner had made himself criminal by allowing someone to ride the bike to which that person is not insured to

>>17253337
>>17253329
Depends where you are, but some police departments will say that the bike is your responsibility and you are liable for damages, not the person riding. It may be different for fault states however

>>17253347
>no fault states
Yes Please fuck me in the ass while I pay a premium price for my insurance
Thank you insurance overlords

>>17250771
If you really think this you should do some research

>>17252548

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/why-you-should-not-buy-a-ural-motorcycle.794963/

>>17253346
in what third world country can't you lend someone else your ride without commiting a crime?

>>17253363
well you can, but you still pay for any damages (and the insurance won't cover that)

>>17253363
>no fault states
Gotta be listed on that insurance plan or your bike is SOL

post more ntv tho
>mfw looking for a project bike
what's another cheap old small/light bike with a single sided shaft drive?

>>17253378
BMW R65

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>>17253378
Can do. No clue what the sexy tailpiece is though.

>>17253382
or 45

>>17253382
>>17253387
>cheap and light
i would if hipsters didn't meme these shitbikes in the 6 thousands

>>17253274
I like bakerXderek. Pretty chill, most of the videos are just him driving around San Berdino being a tard. He does tend to ignore property rights and be a minor hoon (riding on bike paths and such), not sure if that adds or detracts from it.

>>17253385
what's with the sumo wheels?

>>17253300
does nobody in america have private liability insurance?

>>17253300
>>always cash in hand for test rides.

drivers license should be enough

>>17253385
oh wait, it's just some faggot posting google searches
i hoped it was the ntv anon

Rate my autism
>get invited to join a christian cult
>tell mom about it
>mom says no
>sever all connections with them

>>17252576
at least take some different pictures

>>17253434
i grew up in a christian cult.

you dont miss out.

>>17253434
Mostly normal probably.
My family is mormon
That shit gets cult like real quick.

>>17253428
I wasn't aware of an NTV anon.

>>17253450
ye, some dutch guy with a fuckton of old hondas

>>17253450
what anons are there

is there a Z650 anon or ninja 650 anon that could post dank pics of his machine?

>>17253420
It is pretty uncommon for most folks. I used to carry a half a million because of the work I did, but I let that slide a while back. Unless it happens at home (250k general liability on my renter's insurance), I've got no coverage at this point.

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>>17253436
Just took this one for you friend

>>17253457

basically everybody in germany has one, they are like 5 bucks a month and cover for kids as well.

Nobody wants to get ruined just because they stumbled over some priceless vase in a museum or something.

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>>17253455
used to be lots, i guess they traded up

it's a very boring machine, anon...

>>17253463
learn sideways photography dude

>>17253453
Fuck, he's living my dream life.

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>>17253402

>>17253485
nope, yurop mostly, england especially

>>17253489
>little american

>>17253489
even worse

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Sam spam, one last time
Sign up even if you are considering going so I can make reservations tonight please!

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>>17253477
Like this dude?
>>17253472

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>>17253500
Reminds me of this

>>17253472
>>17253463
>>17253501

how can you ALL be retarded?

>>17253507
Pls show us the way.

>>17253500
why would anyone want that?

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>>17253502
that was actually a thing for british scooter fags in the 60s

>>17253517
death to mods

>>17253507
the sideways er6 had been posted that way so it stays that way even after 2 years

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>>17253509
easy peasy

>>17253434
Your mom is a wise woman.
You are not autist, just plain stupid.

>>17253522
>Harley Davidson

>>17253541
MEN!

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>>17253522
Sorry mate, 125 Rieju confirmed more aesthetic.

>>17253549
>bicycle

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>>17253554
Its not wrong tho...

>>17253549
>bicycle

>>17253522
Thanks for showing me anon, but I still don't care enough

Thoughts on Buell? XB series or whatever you rode?

>>17253590
a shit
if you want rotax go aprilia
if you want a harley get a harley

>>17253590
uh, well, I haven't ridden one. Having said that, pretty sure your other reply hasn't either. I think they're fucking cool, and you can get the older tube-frame ones for pretty cheap.

my understanding is that the rotax-engined ones are lighter and better-handling than the rotax aprilias. also no chain maintenance b/c belt drive. but ymmv.

I need help
-never ride a bike or car before just bicycle
-2000 euro budget
-I know I can't expect much for 2000 euros, but it has to be at least decent
Thank you

>>17253622
>zb1200 handles better than an RSV
HARLEYFAGS, many such cases! Sad

>>17253624
at least in US you can get a first gen SV650 in good working order for less than $2000 and I think the dollar is still weaker than the euro. And that's a whole lot of bike.

>>17253624
>euros
>never ride a bike or car before
Pretty sure you need a licence before a bike.

>>17253632
1125 my nigga, nothing Harley about it

>>17253010
Sweet, bro.

>>17253645
>fuel in frame

I'm trying to figure out if it's worth fixing my track bike, I highsided this weekend
>2007 r6
>whole front end pretty much toast
>needs new swingarm and wheel
>tank in dented
>fairings of course but w/e
But it still starts and I can get it to go through the gears with the clutch in.
>I have an 08 r1 front end but without bars, not sure if comparable.
>I can't seem to find wheels anywhere for cheap
>possible frame damage?
I really wanted to fix it but I think it's cheaper to buy a new used track toy..
Opinions?

>>17253658
New toy time. Think now you have an excuse to get another one.

>>17253624
something from mid to end 90s, certainly nothing with EFI.

the Suzuki GSF600 is pretty simple, cheap, reliable and reasonably powerful.

>>17253671
True. Gotta let go of my first bike eventually. In that case
>best cheap track bike?
Preferably 600's and can be picked up for less than 4k usd?

>>17253658
you could probably sell the scrap from that bike and get a new bike for less net cost than repairing that one.

>>17253683
>Preferably 600's and can be picked up for less than 4k usd
That should answer your own question. Any cheap 600 supersport would be good. It's not like one brand is leagues ahead of the others.

>>17253683
Any supersport with scratched fairings. My CL is full of em

>>17253624
where in eutope, fag?
a bandit 400 for 500€?

>>17253683
Get a leader

>tfw you've had your license for almost 48 hours and still haven't popped a wheelie at 145mph

>>17253706
The track I go to is pretty low speed. The liters don't have much of an advantage here.

>>17253624
is your budget just for the bike or all the cost leading up to getting loose on the road

>>17253658
>highside on a track
How that happened?

>>17253713
>tfw you've had your license for over 24 months and still haven't exceeded 105 mph

Someone posted a link to this in the last thread. There are some genuine clips where the car or truck didn't signal or change lanes properly, but a lot of these just show lane splitting in burgerland/uncongested traffic and going way over the speed limit. When changing lanes people aren't looking for anything going +30 mph faster than them coming up, let alone a bike.

https://youtu.be/zIxmADu81E4

>>17253735
>other rider tried to overtake me on the outside of a corner with a huge elevation change
>didn't see him and went outside after the corner
>tried to avoid him last minute
>suddenly red bull gave me wings
Don't remember exactly what happened it was all really fast but I've got a broken wrist at the moment.

>>17253757
>but I still feel the need to shitpost

>>17253606
what about if you want a harley get a kawasaki?
how are they?

>>17253783
like any other jap bike?

>>17253770
>not shitposting constantly when you should be doing other things

>>17253783
this >>17253791 but slower i guess
imo kawasaki look the best out of the japs

>>17253795
>slower

you are thinking of Honda

>>17253658
Less fairing = less weight.
Tank dented in = less tank volume = less weight.

It's basically already improved just from having been crashed.

>>17253792
That's inevitably the first step to fame and wealth.

>>17253801
>>17253795
but they are a fuckton cheaper than harley, so they are a good deal I suppose?

>>17253801
kawasakis, especially in the us, come super limited
>>17253815
a completely different kind of bikes tho

>>17253827
>a completely different kind of bikes tho
>Vulcan and W800
>not the same kind as what Harley does
honest question here, what is the difference? Enlighten me

>>17253836
well, those are starter bikes
harleys are , like, 1800cc?

>>17253841
>"starter" bikes
>still faster than an 1800cc Harley
Why do people buy those things?

>>17253841
Not all of them. Guess what displacement the Sportster 883 has.

>>17253846
heritage
and they hold their value forever
>>17253847
it's still an american made 45° v-twin boat anchor
there's a reason others are called "metric cruisers"

>>17253855
>there's a reason others are called "better cruisers"
Ftfy

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>>17253813
Worked for tash didn't it?

>>17253861
tru
>~2000cc american vtwin struggles to make 60hp
>700cc italian ones smake upwards of 90

>>17253869
I'm not particularly up to date on fvwfvwfwvwfwvloggers.

>>17253757
>riding along a steep mountain pass
>drunk
>doing willies
>girlfriend on the back on the bike
>fly off cliff doing 90 mph

Not sure what happened but thought I would go on 4chan and post about it

>>17253876
>implying gf

>>17253502
why does someone always have to bring that anime shit up?

>>17253885
because you are on an anime enthusiast webzone

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>>17253855
there are big displacement V-twin Vulcans though and Harley come water-cooled with EFI nowadays as well so yeah the Kawasaki is basically just a cheaper, better Harley.

it just lacks MURRICAH

>>17253896
i thought this was /o/ and not /a/

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>>17253898
>it just lacks MURRICAH
>implying that's a bad thing

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locking mine and my girlfriends ninja 300s to a secure post in outside of "nice" area parking complex

chaining a kryptonite fuhgeddaboudit through the two back wheels and to the post.

Am I gonna get nicked?

>>17253899
/a/ is the root of all ((1+1)^2)chan

>>17253876
>my post
>your shitposting
Two different things anon

>>17253905
>stealing a 300
Not much of a loss there

>>17253898
>both pipes on one side
I never liked that. Not sure why but I like having one on each side

>>17253916
I don't have theft insurance

>>17253934
If the pipes are too big to go under, it makes it less annoying to do final drive maintenance.

>>17253934
the other side is needed for the pushrods, gearbox and belt-drive though.

>>17253941
You have enough money for a fughetaboutit but not for theft insurance? Get your priorities straight, anon.

>>17253941
Your level of protection is enough for the type of people who steal 300s

>>17253963
cool

>>17253961
the chain and lock was like $150, my insurance wants $150 from me every month for theft, my basic is $60

>>17253905
Only theft protection you need is that 300 sticker on the side.

>>17253966
holy shit why is american insurance so fucking expensive?

>>17253977
i'm Canadian and just got my license

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What do you guys do about bike security while on road trips?

I plan on using an alarmed disc lock and trying to park it next to other bikes, but still doesn't feel so secure.

What else?

>>17253982
did you look at a map recently?

>just got my license
i paid 200€ yearly after I got my license

>>17253947
It only takes a minute to take pipes off usually..
>>17253948
Didn't think of that.

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There's what looks like blood drops all over the stairs in my apartment block. S-should i be worried?

>>17254023
cool motorbike

>>17254023
it's just ketchup, now go to bed, goy

>>17254030
You guys are the closest thing to friends I have

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>>17254040
that's pretty fucking sad

>>17254040
try and tell us what it tastes like bitchboy

>>17254023
That's not blood, blood is a much more brilliant red when fresh and much more brown when dry.

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>>17253755
that intro gave me cancer.

>>17254055
>>17254032
thanks guys. I sure am happy to be safe in my bed tonight,

Would it be worth getting clear vinyl put on a dual sport so the paint doesn't get destroyed when off road? Or would it just be futile and anything strong enough to damage paint will just tear through the vinyl?

>>17254065
It just makes me wanna close youtube and watch fury road once more.

>>17254055
>potato camera
>It's not blood, your white balance is off

>>17253755
wtf was that guy at 6:00 doing? I never saw someone rip on the gas that hard but at the same time, accelerate so little

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>>17254091
Dual sports aren't painted. The plastics are colored all the way through. Some of the grafix are vinyl but if you drop it on a rock it will rip through pretty easily.

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Rain ride today
Just got some new waterproof shit so it was nice

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>>17254127
More pics

>>17254134
>r3
kys

>>17254109
>eurocuck learner bikes

>>17253755
Most of these people you can tell are new riders by their retarded clutch control when taking off. It's funny how everyone thinks they're immediately a hard ass the first time they get on a bike.

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>>17254134
>>17254137
I also did a section of a trail... I definitely want to get a dual sport as my next bike...

>>17254140
it looks more like that bike has 1hp, not 48

>>17254112
I got mine used and it has a blue paint job, which I think looks quite nice and wanted to keep in good shape. But I guess if it would get "damaged" damaged, as in through the paint, it would just end up going through vinyl as well

I have a 14mm fuhgeddaboudit kryptonite chain/lock for 2 ninja 300s. Would chaining the two rear wheels together (High on the wheel and taut) be a good theft deterrant? I'm not sure how they steal them but a combined 800lbs to lift or cutting the chain seems a little bit easier than cutting the things I have available to chain it to.

>>17254109
>>17254143
looks like a 50cc aprilia rs

>>17254191
stop posting the same thing over and over

>>17253500
If i dont blow up my drz before then i will try to make it down

>>17254195
>2,7 hp
>3,5 nm

fuck, this is almost too sad to laugh about

>>17253905
>finding chicks that ride and even making them your gf

how

the only females ive ever met that ride motorcycles were either 50, batshit crazy or fuck ugly

the rest of women think motorcycling is fucking stupid, at least where i live (europoor)

WHAT DO

>>17254206
>godmachine
>blowing up
guess you'll be attending then

>>17254206
Did you sign up?

>>17254212
>t. romania or bulgaria or some shit

>>17253992
I pay 200/month for a 400cc meme bike

>>17254212
Neither of us rode when we met. I told her I wanted to do it and she loved me enough to say that she's going to do it too to keep me safe

:)

>>17254040
this is true for me but I don't count any one here anywhere close to an actual friend either

>>17254218
i am sheesh (if that helps you out)

>>17254228
Idk wtf that means

>>17254239
you'll see ;)

>>17254220
Austria you burger

>>17254224
no women ive ever met would do that

>>17254213
Its got 40000kms on it and burns a bit of oil, it makes me a little nervous to go on long trips. Gonna get different sprockets and a bigger tank though if i am gonna go.
>>17254218
Yeah i did just now

>>17254246
ja der oide schluchtenscheißer

noch viel schlimmer

>>17254246
find better wommens

>>17254252
ich bin piefke im land der berge. noch schlimmer

>>17254250

You don't need a bigger tank.

I did a 5000 mile tour on my bike and it has a 85-120 mile range depending on the weather / elevation and how I'm riding.

>>17254259
weiß nicht ob ich lachen oder weinen soll

>>17254212
meh. I've taken several motorcycle courses at the local tech college. Intro to Motorcycle (basically they just throw you on a motorcycle for 5 hours and run some of the basic BRC exercises) at the end of last season, than again a few weeks back, and the BRC. There were good looking woman in all three courses.

>>17253500
I'm joe bloe pls no delet I'm real

>>17254265
Yeah it's not necessary but it sure is more convenient to not have to worry about stopping for fuel often.
Though when doing longer trips most people will want to take breaks anyway so you might as well do that when filling up.

>>17254250
40k km isn't too bad. Mine will probably have that much by the end of the year and it's showing no signs of giving up.

I guess you're canadian?

Currently stuck at work for an extra hour until rain passes. What do guys?

>>17254274
You did it once already, so i deleted it. Sorry

>>17254283
stop being a pussy, are you made of sugar?

>>17254283
Take pics of office and post

>>17254266
ich auch nicht

>>17254287
I'm still on signed on though right

>>17254287
different anon. How do I tell if I'm on the list or not?

>>17254293
>dieser hans entertainment moment wenns nicht gereicht hat um in dütschland zu studieren

>>17254296
Yeah ur still there, just not twice

>>17254299
If you filled it out once, then you are. If you aren't sure just do it again and I'll delete the first one

>>17254305
Thanks senpai

>>17254305
but you said you deleted some of the responses before because you thought they were fake

>>17254310
They said like "[email protected]" and stuff. I didn't delete anything that looked remotely legit

>>17254314
i'll have you know thats my email address. you better add me back on faget

>>17254281

It's nice not to worry about it, but once you get into the habit of just stopping every 50-80 miles to stretch your legs and top off you pretty much forget about it.

The only time I really wished I had a bigger tank was going across Utah / Nevada. A couple of 1 liter fuel bottles in a backpack would have solved that problem, though.

>>17254290
Umm no. I don't trust the idiots in the shopping strip type area I gotta go through>>17254291
Work a mechanical bull not much to see

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Here's a before pic

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>>17254368
And here's an after. I spent a good week polishing a turd.

Everything is alright mechanical, The adhesive is almost as old as I am, and it was a real bitch to get off. Only De-Solve-It would make a dent in it. and i still had to scrape it off with a credit card and later a blank CD when the card came apart. And of fucking course desolveit is impossible to find except on amazon. You'd think it was just goo-gone.

I put a wrap over the part where it was laid down, and it diddn't go on as well as i'd hoped. It's only a quick fix before a full paint job.

>>17254385
that looks pretty good, but I'd do something about that black exhaust pipe. I don't know why that used to be a design back then

>>17254393
The pipe is scraped up pretty bad, I might just paint it black with grill paint. Make it less noticeable.

I'm thinking about taking the purple piece up to a shop and having it wrapped in gold chrome. Give it a nice john player special look. It'll match my suit too.

>>17254281
Yeah canadian, mine runs good so far but i have only been riding it on the road for like a month so far so i am not 100% used to it yet after coming off a 250 2stroke mx bike that needed lots of repairs/fucking with

>>17254265
Yeah i dont really need one but it would be nice to have so i dont worry about running out of gas

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Dr650- y/n?
1999, 19k miles, lots of extras on it, $2k

>>17254462
don't buy it so i can buy it

>>17254462

Do it.

That's a fair deal, looks like the bike is in good shape.

What's with theleft side mirror though? Is it a right side mirror mounted on the wrong side.

I've got a ninja 300 with a ground down clutch/kickstand/bent handlebar/bent gearshifter that I want to get rid of

Is it worth the effort to order off a bunch of new mechanical parts and replace them (looking at about 250-300 USD) or just selling the bike as it is?

Would you even consider a bike that has clear indicators of being lowsided? I really don't want to put in any more money into this thing, because I can't fully erase the damage (fairings are still a little scratched)

>>17254502

I would consider a bike that has been down, but not a 300.

That's a beginners bike, and a beginner isn't doing to want a bike that has that many things that need to be fixed right off the bat.

Just fix it up before you sell it anon.

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>>17254513
Nothing needs to be fixed, biek is in perfect running condition and still looks great, its just stuff like this and a scratched kickstand/bent handlebar that they'd have to deal with.

>>17252693
With the googles and all...
Dude... The cringe...

wheres the best place to get tools to work on my bike (like a vice, and shit). I don't have any access to a hardware lab or anything. What are some creative ideas short of buying from home depot and returning?

>>17254538

Bent bars and bent shifter are both more than cosmetic issues. Sounds like the clutch lever has some problems, too.

Where are you and how much are you going to try and sell it for?

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>>17252576

Why the fuck would you consider a FZ a meme bike ?

Look at this 150hp bitch, does she look like a GS500 ? Hahaha

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>>17254552
It really is just cosmetic. The bent handlebar is bent at like only a couple degrees, barely noticeable but I had a mechanic check it out and tell me that nothing with the steering was fucked, just the handlebar from the drop.

Clutch and scratches look like this, no functional issues. Kickstand is scratched similarly, no structural integrity compromised. Shifter was bent out with a hammer and works as intended, but obviously has been mangled visibly

I'm in Canada, looking to get at least 3000 canadabux for it ($2200 freedomdollars)

>>17254368
>>17254385
That's a Katana, right?

>>17254575

Use a sharpie or some paint to black out the scratched levers and shit at least.

I don't know what the Canadian market is like, but I wouldn't pay $2200 for that here in Arizona. Maybe if all those little issues were fixed, but I would try and jew you down to like $1800 tops.

>>17254593
Just for reference, if this bike, as it were, had 0 crash or scratch damage whatsoever, I know I could easily get $4200 CAD ($3100 usd) for it

>>17254598

Then do whatever you want. You're obviously too lazy and jewish to effort into fixing it, so just sell it. Why are you even asking?

>>17254557
I want the 10 so bad.

>>17254612
Not too lazy really, I just want to get rid of this so I have the funds to buy another bike before I leave the cunt. The parts I'd have to order will take fucking forever to get here since they come from HK

>>17254576
yep. katana 600.

Previous owner was a real moron. Put GSX-R stickers all over it. Cheap ugly purple ones.

>>17254780
Weird to see how one looks like normally, have been riding with FKG for the last few days and his Katana 600 looks way different now.

Just got back from another touge run
>STILL haven't touched my knee to the pavement while cornering on a street bike
I should just kill myself

>>17255119
>he touches knee to the ground
knee dragging is a maymay for gumbies.
People drag their knees without even using all of their tyres, it is like the only reason they do it is specifically to "drag knee" its not even helping them corner faster...

>>17252539
N
>>17255151
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>>17255151
W
>>17255151

>>17252970
Whattttt, I would have thought the new husqvarna 701 would be just as reliable as a DRZ given you maintain the bike.

Gonna try getting my first bike, after my I get my permit but I'm not sure what kind of starter bike I want. Deciding between the KTM 390 and a Ninja 300. Anyone got some advice?

>>17256529
go to the new thread, for starters
/dbt/ will never recommend the 250/300cc sportbikes to beginners from what i've seen, though there are some people here who own them and enjoy them (they are not necessarily beginners).

between those two, the more common one is the ninja by far. you ARE buying used right? talking about buying a new 300 to start one sets /dbt/ off nearly as bad as cruiserposting and adventureposting. the ktm is the more highway capable of the two, but also more expensive.

suggestions you will hear: SV650/SV650S (loudly and often), GS500 (not entirely sure if meme yet), DRZ650 and WR250. For some reason, Ninja 650 is usually forgotten even though it's pretty identical to the SV.