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

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1st for faceplants

1st for now none of you fuckers can be first.

Grom anime

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>>17279801
How is all wheel drive? Whats your MPG(Miles Per Grass Square Metre)?

>>17279808
>Grom ppedophilia*
ftfy

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>>17279810
>this guy again

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>>17279809
>tfw no AWD bike

>>17279813
>pedophiles keep bringing their cheese pizza into the daily bike thread

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Goddamn I hate Aussies.

>>17279814
>2 Smoke meme
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/wild-file-turbo-diesel-2wd-kawasaki-klr-650-custom-motorcycle

>>17279819
god damn i hate german pedophiles

>>17279821
I don't watch anime, not a pedo.

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>>17279816
>he wants to be a meme without putting in the work
Step it up, son.

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atgatt son

>>17279820
>diesel meme
If you wanna go 55 mph top speed so you can gain a couple mpg because every diesel light enough for a bike is a 20 hp lawnmower engine.

>>17279569
Guys, please. I already ride a bike that has claimed a life. I don`t fear curses, I need that retro looking sticker. Just an image that I can work off of.

Opinions on the s1000rr?

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>>17279827
>???
How does this happen? Did you died?

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>>17279827
>This shit on gravel
Sportbike riders amirite

>>17279832
Squid bike of choice

>>17279820
They also sell kits for four stroke Hondas and KTMs and do custom conversions.

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>>17279838
Why is there a rubbish bin on the exhaust?

>>17279845
Why do all 2-smokes have a bladder for an exhaust? Serious question.

>>17279852
Back pressure.

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>>17279852

>>17279859
Huh, interesting.

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>tfw you will never be Luke Glanton
hold me

>>17279875
What the fuck is wrong with that road?

>>17279878
It's called being wet.

>>17279886
It rained tar?

>>17279888
Maybe it'll even rain brains someday.

>>17279878
There lurks the Skid Daemon.

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What do you do when it's too hot to ride in full gear? Do you have multiple outfits? My MX boots are better insulated than my winter walking boots. Or should i just squid.
>mfw too hot to ride ATGATT

>have first gen sv with what I'm pretty sure are these mirrors https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/crg-hindsight-lanesplitter-bar-end-mirror

>bar ends with mirrors clamped on keep falling off

>REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

wut do tho

>>17279891
Good for you, then you might get some

>>17279892
Interesting read by the way..

https://patenttranslator.wordpress.com/2015/04/27/the-mystery-of-alleged-translation-of-how-to-ride-motorcycles-from-japanese/

>>17279897
I find squidding in the sun uncomfortable, the sun burns on the skin. Just get well vented textile gear and suck it up.

>>17279897
Get ventilated gear, that covers every part of your body.
Direct sun on your skin is deadly.

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>>17279904
>squidding in the sun uncomfortable

HA-HA, FAIR SKINNED PEASANT

>>17279912
Nigger

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>>17279878
it's called a corner, my american friend.

>>17279923
Are you so blind, that you don't see the liquid tar on the road?

Also, that a corner? You must be the burger.

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>>17279899
*these mirrors

How do you manage with snot when wearing ff helmet?

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>>17279925
>see's a wet road
>thinks it's liquid tar

how can you be this mentally challenged

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>>17279936
This does not look like a wet road, but like the tar has come out of the road.

>>17279938
that's just the style or tarmac.
they put stone chippings in it to increase it's life and grip.
it's a good type of tarmac.

>>17279941
glad my country makes better roads.

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who here / r u c k /

>>17279838
I hope this is a shoop to exaggerate the crappy features

>>17279943
>inb4 American

>>17279944
wtf why?

>>17279899
tighten the bar ends?

>>17279974
ruck is life

>>17279944
what's wrong, too many DUI's

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>>17279990
TOO MUCH DRINKING EH

>>17279990
You need a license to ruck anon

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>>17279569
pic related are some versions of the dbt sticker; the top two are the original cursed designs; beware of hectik skids. The bottom three were proposed designs from the original maker for a possible reprint (think he eventually decided to do the originals + the bottom new one).

his IG and (currently closed) shop are
https://www.instagram.com/backyardtuners/
http://www.backyardtuners.com/

here is the sticker thread, i hear the pasta has some good info on how to print stickers
>>17276769
i guess >>17279272 might be interested as well

>>17279908
What about boots? I've seen MX boots sold as AIR, but afaik, they are as packed, with few small holes. In the end, you get expensive non water proof boots, that are as hot and will get infested soaked in mud.

>>17280012
>the top two are the original cursed designs; beware of hectik skids
The original printed batch is cursed, the later ones are fine as they are not from the same guy

>>17280000
>license to ride a coffee maker on wheels
how embarrassing

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Hello dbt how fucked am I

>>17279814
where would this be useful tho?

>>17280023
what's that? your intake port?

>>17279830
oh, I didn't see you posted in this thread as well, here >>17280012

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8 hours spent today swapping in a new engine for my mito, new bulbs, fuses, rejeted the carb, did the chain and through the week I'm going to do up the fairings.

>tfw stressed member engine is holding the rear forks to the frame too.

Punched my fucking hand into the frame 10+ times because some git locktite'd the engine bolts.

>>17279852
I asked this exact question 2 days ago and got a decent answer, >>17268461 if you're interested

>>17279982
tried that, still pop out

are the bar ends supposed to screw into something? There's no threading in the stock bars--just a rubber washer on the bar end that expands into the bar when you tighten the bolt.

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>>17280040
And the result.

>>17280028
Offroad, DUH. You can pull yourself out with the front wheel if the rear wheel digs into sand or mud.

>>17280046
Should have some form of anchor. Most have 2 little wedges that get forced apart as you tighten the bolt and lock down on the bar

>>17280059
But then you just have the front and real wheel dug into the mud.
Yeah I'm sure there will be some small benefit in really loose surfaces but not enough to make any significant improvement since you can get most of the weight on the rear wheel by sitting back on the seat anyway.

>>17280050
congrats, but are you working in a concrete shack

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Anyone in here from canada? thinking about moving there for work soon as they have a shit hot tech scene for my field.

It looks like it sucks for motorcycling though.

>>17280085
Aye; my house is carpets and lino though so doing this inside would fug the floors and I rent.

Doing it in the shed at least keeps it out of the weather for the night, dusty though.

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>>17280050
mirin cunt

>>17280063
that's the rubber washer/sleeve/thing--this is the complete assembly, no other parts as far as I can tell.

>>17280104
As long as you arent gonna move to ontario it will be good

>>17280104
Where in Canada? It's a big place.
BC is nice

>>17280144
obviously when I was speaking of a shit hot tech industry I was talking about salluit and not the 2 big cities for it that are basically right next to each other.

Big my arse.

>>17280142
See the other piece of advice I got was go to ontario and avoid quebec at all costs.

Is there gonna be a civil war soon or what.

>riding aboot
>coming to stop light
>try to shift into neutral but miss and go to second
>stall out with the force of being bucked off an ass
Is this normal for a p-twin?

>>17280144
lol hey guys im moving somewhere in vatican city looks like itll fuckin own for bikes cause the gangsta ass wheelie field is lit as heck there

>riding through downtown area of my small (15k pop) town
>going pretty slow because people jaywalk and back out of parking spaces without looking all the time
>sure enough, lady jaywalks right in front of me trying to cross the street
>I come to a complete stop, she doesn't even notice I'm there until she's well past me stepping up on the sidewalk on the other side of the street

I know loud exhausts are a meme but maybe the stock DR650 exhaust really is a little too quiet....

>>17280104
Less so BC.

>>17280157
Dumb burger

>>17279912
>fair skinned
>peasant
people with fair skin aren't working fields boi

>>17280157
If you don't speak French well then don't go to Quebec. They're the only rude Canadians I came across when I went up there and I was told that it was mostly because they dislike it when people don't / can't speak French.

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post your gottagofast.mp4 songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_a1MOUlhKXg

>>17280157
Ontario is pretty shit for motorcycles, quebec is pretty shit just in general because alot of the frenchies are asshole. I would move to bc

>>17280186
Did they finally release PowerDrive2000 or is it just the demo?

Also this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXzMD065HEk

>>17280167
burgers don't say "arse" what's wrong with you.

>>17280179
They can't be that bad.

>>17280191
I'm mainly interested in QB and ON (Is that the right terms) because that's where the jobs are, looking at the maps living in stargate-land looks pretty neat for motorcycling but still worse than where I am unfortunately.

>>17279868
i like his jacket

>>17280198
Ide go with ontario then, quebec a shit. Ontario has crazy high insurance though.

>>17280198
>They can't be that bad.

It's not like they were beating English speakers in the streets or anything, it's just that a lot of them were rude, unfriendly, and/or as short as possible in conversation. Not all, mind you, but it happened multiple times a day and left a sour taste in my mouth. I won't be going back.

>>17280186
https://youtu.be/OweScG30hXU

>>17280198
It's not about the burger in your stomach but the burger in your heart

>want to hang with the cool kids
>no cool kids around
how do I find a biker gang and a qt13.1415 biker gf that rides on my back all day

>>17280243
Not

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>>17280234
thats called cholesterol m8

>>17280244
no, honestly though, all jokes aside
I'm the fucking only one in my extended circle of friends that has a bike or even wants to ride a bike
they have all literally no interest in it whatsoever

one of the main attractions of this hobby for me are the weekend roadtrips
should I just go alone?

>>17280257
>go alone
>chat up other riders you meet along the way at various stops
>????
>profit

>>17280257
Yes.

You meet the best people on a road trip on your bike if you're at least a little bit social. Even the not social me managed to make a friend during my last trip.
Where are you from?

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finally got someone replying to my craigslist ad minutes after i've put it up for sale.


>mfw the fucking idiot is offering to pay me via paypal...

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>>17280257
>Step 1
Get an ADV bike
>Step 2
Print a big map of your area (at least 1000km square around your house)
>Step 3
Put map on the wall and with your eyes closed through a dart into it.
>Step 4
Mark the location on GPS
>Step 5
Get on the bike and ride there.
Be sure not to use highways and maximise the amount of trails in your route.

Thats how I do it.

>>17280257
I went on a 3000 mile trip by myself. Met some cool people, saw lots of interesting things, included some cities where I have friends living who I haven't seen in years so I could crash at their place and catch up on things when I wasn't camping or staying in a motel.

Any general advice for a burger prepping for his first trip to the hat? Gonna head up to Fort Frances ON and spend the night there so I can call myself an international traveler.

Other than leaving my guns at home, are their any law/traffic gotchas I should be aware of? Anything seriously different about fueling up, etc? What should my default speed limit be on unmarked in-town roads?

>>17280269
Literally scam

>>17280269
don't do it. it's a scam

>>17280307
Just open your trottle all the way so they can't catch you

>>17280314
That doesn't really work on a 233cc that can only hit 65mph on downhills and a favorable wind.

>>17280277
sounds solid
>>17280261
southern germany
easily some of the best places I can reach in a days ride from here

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post ur willies

>>17280326
There are some anons near you.

And a whole lot more within 2 days.
Join the SEM and make some friends.

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>>17280331

>>17280307
Right turns on red lights are legal, not sure if they are in the states.

>>17280348
they are in the states too. we have to come to a complete stop at the line before going though. i assume it's the same there.
Are all the road markings the same there?

>>17280343
>>17280331
I'm afraid to drop my new bike
will probably try that in 5 years or so

SAM is when? July 20?

>>17280367
>buys nice things
>goesn't get to enjoy them to their fullest
I will never understand this mentality.

>>17280358
Yea it the same then, pretty much everything is the same except we use km/h

>>17280374
>commie units
oh yeah I forgot. Would be a good excuse for speeding.
>sorry officer i thought the limit was 100 freedom units per hour

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>>17280367
so get a shitbike you arent afraid to drop

>>17280373
>those are our nice plates / silverware that we only use for special occasions
>we don't use the furniture in this room, it's only for looking at
>the towels hanging in the bathroom are the nice towels that are only for guests, we use these shitty threadbare old towels from the closet
>I can't go over there or do that, I'm wearing my good shoes / clothes
>I'm not going to do THAT with my pocketknife, it was really expensive and is made of this awesome space-age steel

>>17280348
Not in Quebec though.

Urban speed limit is generally 50kph, rural backroad 80kph

>>17280392
>I'm not going to drive my nice car, which I enjoy driving, every day. I paid $50000 for it. That's why I have my old shitbox.

>>17280384
I have a shitbike, but I don't want to wheelie it. Ever seen the part costs of a BMW?

>>17280406
>owning a shitbike that has expensive / hard to find parts

top kek

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>>17280406
but a shitbike is supposed to be a dontgiveashit bike, as in you can beat it up and neither the bike nor you will care if it falls.

>>17279832
reply please

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>>17280406
youre confusing a shitbike with a shitty bike
sell that turd and get a japanese shitbike

>>17280422
Normal falling isn't a big deal, do that often enough. It's just the rear part that's a bit fragile.

>>17280428
>buying japcrap

>>17280425
Sexy, fast bike. Pretty comfortable as far as sport bikes go. Expensive to own and maintain compared to Jap bikes in the same category.

>>17280422
If you saved it there that would have looked fucking sweet

>>17280445
I'd be worried about highsiding if the bike came back up at that point in a crash.

>>17280348
>>17280398
Thank you!

>>17280348
>not sure if they are in the states.
Clarkson said it's our only good contribution to the world

>>17280434
>It's just the rear part that's a bit fragile.
>euroshit

>>17280509
Yeah, only euro's make a plate holder not from the strongest material they could find

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>>17280445
For an instant I thought I had a chance of saving it based on the way the bars still had tension.
I have terrible tires which had been trying to let go all day though.

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>>17280422
>>17280428
>bought shitbike
>fell in love with it and don't wanna break shit
And it's a DR350 no less. I'm eyeing a rough XT600 on CL for $800, no way of picking it up though. Fug

>>17280277
>Print a big map of your area
How big does it need to be?
Do you make it matte or gloss finish?
Do you use online map or decent, up to date, geological survey products of your area?

>>17280308
>>17280309
no doubt anons, i'm gonna leave this asshole hanging and not reply to his shit

>>17280545
It's a map to throw a dart at, that's it. Nothing else

I like the styling of the Harley Davidson Iron 883. It's blacked out, not too much chrome, and to me looks really good. Trouble is, it's a shit bike. Are any bikes with similar aesthetic? Preferably American-made with larger displacement.

>>17280578
Kawasaki Ninja 300

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What's /dbt/ doing on their Sunday?
Going for a charity ride with all the boomers on Harley's

>>17280585
>What's /dbt/ doing on their Sunday?
Drinking beer
Making a sticker design
Listening to music

>>17279801
>Going for a charity ride with all the boomers on Harley's
On Harley's what?

>>17280518
>>17280422
which track? looks bad

>>17280583
Ecks Dee

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>>17280012
Thanks lad, PNG is even the best format for me too. I won`t forget you if I die to the sticker.

>>17280443
It's damn sexy, glad you agree. So the same as BMW cars? I figured. Thanks!

>>17280578
>Preferably American-made

You're basically limited to Victory or Indian bikes then, both of which are owned by Polaris. Victory bikes are decently priced and are supposed to be breddy good, Indian bikes are pretty expensive and I don't know much more about them. The Victory Octane might suit you.

http://www.victorymotorcycles.com/en-us/1200cc/octane-gloss-black

>>17280331
I'm a meme man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqogqoDxvcE

>>17280603
Didn't Victory go bankrupt this year? I heard that somewhere. Buying a bike from a bankrupt company seems... silly.

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>>17280331
Ayy
>>17280186

>>17280611
>began winding down operations in January 2017

oh shit, I didn't know that... RIP Victory, you made better, less expensive bikes than HD right here in America, you will be missed.

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>>17280561
But i need the answers!..
What if i live near the sea?
Do i still use 50km radius or 100km from edge of sea?
How do you calculate area? Only land?
Is pic. related of sufficient quality?

>>17280603
>both of which are owned by Polaris
Fuck that

>>17280626
Dress up as Shrek and ride to Ogre, for bonus points tell a Donkey to leave your swamp.

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>>17280626
A map like this should be enough. Just hope you don't have a weak throw that curves to the right.

>>17280611
No. The company just dropped the brand to focus on the sibling brand. It's like when Pontiac stopped.

>>17280186
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85bkCmaOh4o

>>17280629
What's wrong with Polaris? They're basically the only US company left who makes shit like snowmobiles and ATVs that can compete with the Japs.

>>17280587
And miss out on a good day for riding?

>>17280588
I'm swipe texting on my phone ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

>>17280630
subtle kek

>>17280642
>And miss out on a good day for riding?
I've been in the saddle for 20 days straight. I'll pass this weekend if you don't mind.

>>17280637
I'll give a shit if they ever make a traditional dual sport.

>>17280637
I don´t know one person who has good things to say about Poolaris

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>>17280630
I'll keep that in mind for the time i get myself some Kwak.

This is my swamp now.

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getting first bike in T-2 days, at which point I will have ascended a new plane of existence. Just one or two steps away from achieving perfect human.

The general census seems to be that Harleys have a bad reputation here. why is that? why dont you like them, what makes them a bad bike?
i thought that, given the fact that they are so popular, have been in the business for so long and have a shit ton of fans all over the world, its one of the best brands to buy.

>>17280706
Until you discover you can`t ascend because you continuously shitpost on a German Soil Enhancement Hobbyist Board in a section devoted to two wheel death machine that pollute the air. When you remember you are here forever don`t forget that for every bike you get you will want at least one more.
>n+1

>>17280626
ride to eesti, i would ride with you. or lets meet at the middle, valka

>>17280724
Not sure if you're trolling but... They're overpriced, their engine technology is a decade or two behind their competition, and they promote a cancerous "brand culture" where HD riders act like douchebags to riders of other motorcycle brands.

>>17280724
>Japanese bikes are more popular
>the big four have been around a very long time too
>one of the most unreliable
I hate them because instead of compromising on style and engine specs, everything is geared towards a brand image. That image is a load low HP air cooled engine from 50 years ago. Very little innovation, bikes never seem to be as reliable as a Jap bike either.

>>17280554
they're automated messages. you're not really showing him

>>17280104
Ontario is shit. Insurance in the greater Toronto area where most of the population lives has one of the highest insurance rate. I pay 1600/yr for liability on a drz.

Gun laws are shit

Buying used vehicles is shit. The ministry charges tax on used vehicle. With bikes you can put it as $1 and pay 13 cents but with cars I think there is a ministry amount that you pay according to car if the sale value is really low.

Also during winter time the roads have more salt than the dead Sea so you better have a winter beater if you are into cars too.

I would stay in burgerland.

>>17280743
>>17280748
Not trolling, no. thx for the answers. some of them look really comfortable for cruising, so i was wondering where all the negative comments came from

>>17280591
Circleville raceway in Ohio. It's a go kart track.
>looks bad
Yeah every corner is covered with various types of patch work in the pavement. It's really bumpy and the surface changes are pretty sketchy.
Only costs $20 to ride all day tho so it's worth it to go and have fun occasionally. It takes more in gas money to get the bikes up there than to actually ride.

>>17280611
Parts support will continue via Polaris and you can get new Victorys cheap as fuk right now.

>>17280307
In Ontario the speed limit on highways is 100 kmh but no one will give a shit if you do 120-130 ish. Rural is 80 but everyone does a good 100-120.

>>17279944
Every time i ride by a ruckus i think
>was that a ruckus?
Idk why it just pops in my head everytime

>>17279832
I want one when I sell my Daytona.

>>17279897
Ride faster.

>>17280761
I mean, if a HD is what you really want / like then you should get one, personally I'd buy a Jap cruiser over a HD just because they're 1/2 the price for the same basic looks / styling, they have better overall reliability, and accessories are much cheaper than HD accessories.

A lot of HD riders are good guys but I've run into a lot of complete assholes riding Harleys. I've gotten everything from the, "When are you gonna trade that scooter in for a real bike?" to the "Don't park that piece of Jap shit next to our Harleys" to a group of Harley riders blowing by me in the same lane on a fucking 2 lane highway where I was already doing well above the speed limit.

>>17279899
I have no mirrors on my SV.

>>17280761
because the cruisers take their ugly shitty sounding rolling couch to the touge and go 5 under the limit
>waves at you going 25 while you're leaned over at 55 focusing on the next corner

>>17280794
I just got myself a Honda, so im not interested in and other bike right now, was just wondering. so its more of a lifestyle thing to drive a HD

>>17280794
I almost got hit by a harley rider who decided to move into my lane without looking in his mirrors, bretty much touched bar ends at 120ish kmph.

I flew past the three of them pissed off, about two minutes later they do the looser flyby. 46 hour road trip, and my only close call was from some pirate fuck. Fuck harley riders

>>17280794
>he gets passed by Harleys

>>17280796
me neither right now
BECAUSE THEY KEEP FALLING OFF

>>17280331
Can pop one, haven't the jest of holding one.

>>17280816
I was already doing 70mph on a 2 lane state highway with a speed limit of 60mph. Then 3 Harleys passed me IN MY LANE ON MY RIGHT at 85+ mph and promptly slow down to 60-65 mph in front of me. Douchebags.

Anon who crashed yesterday here, had another surgery over the course of the night
Fuckin tired.
Found out what happened. Thanks to the police report.
>i was merging onto the highway, one of those "on then immediatley" off ramps.
>truck in lane im merging into
>sped up to get in front
>witness claimed i was going very well over the speed limit by the end of the ramp
>vehicle merged in front of the truck as i was merging on, trying to take the exit
>i went on the shoulder to avoid it
>lowsided on debris
>bike and i both slid down the exit ramp
>i slid under the guard rail and fell down a hill
>bike got mangled in the rail
>i was unconscious when the ambulance arrived
So i guess i was going too fast? That doesn't sound like me.. I feel like the witness report was exaggerated to some amount. I havent seen my gear or bike yet, i might be released on tuesday.

I want another bike already.

>>17280198
>They can't be that bad.
No seriously fuck off if you don't speak French. English is not an official language of Québec. Also motorcycle laws are fucking retarded.

>>17280839
>I wasn't going fast I swear

>When you find how your gear held up, can you post about it here and name the exact models and stuff? There are plenty of reviews like "I just bought these gloves and I love them, they're super comfy" but reviews that like "I crashed in these pants and slid thirty feet on my butt and all I got were some mild friction burns" are a lot more useful.

HOLY FUCKING SHIT THIS SO MUCH
(not specifically at crashanon but damn is it annoying trying to find useful gear reviews)

>>17280839
fukkin brutal, how you holding up?

>>17280839
The vehicle that tried to take the exit probably pushed you out of your lane because they didn't look. But if you're unconscious of course they would say you were speeding, it gets them out of a ticket. Shit sucks but you can't really fight it without memory of it so you're going to have to let it go. You didn't get a ticket did you?

>>17280839
same
i got sideswiped by an suv at barely more than 30 kmh and most witnesses would swear i was going 70+
thank god i had my cam on
>>17280852
i think i did post my shit a while ago, to scare off some squids
might be worth it to look up in the archives if you're serious about it

>>17280849
I usually dont speed desu
Not like my wr was fast anyway.
>>17280852
Ill post what i was wearing in a bit
And ill take pics of whatever they give me back.
>>17280856
I think the car that was trying to exit was the witness. But no tickets that i know of. This is going to be one hell of a hospital bill though.

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>>17280585
Rode to work to finsh some shit up, then gonna head in town and get burritos with some friends

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post leans

also aussie street rossi & american (?) daytona track anon tell me how I can improve my body position

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Day 3 of riding.

The shifting has become almost instinctual.

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>>17280886
another pic.
and a video of my riding from gopro chin mount.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw7DVsuFsGk&t=192s

constructive criticism please, i want to improve

>>17280886
i think you're leaning more than you need to.

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>>17280886
>>17280895
final pic. thanks in advance

>>17280886
You must have tiny chicken strips

>>17280839
>I feel like the witness report was exaggerated to some amount.

Most people think were driving too fast even when were not.

Part of the reason I want a go pro just for evidence sake.

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>>17280886
>>17280895
>>17280898
corner that the pics were taken on features at 1.05 and 4.15 of the posted video

>>17280884
Probably heading up the local curvy road to see what trouble I can get into.

>>17279944
https://youtu.be/hR9F8t39Az4

>>17280839
>Merging in front of a truck

There's your problem.

>>17280585
I'm thawing out some meat and then I'm gonna go over to a friend's house and grill up some burgers and sausages while drinking a few beers.

>>17280880
>i think i did post my shit a while ago, to scare off some squids
what search terms should I use

>>17280595
What is this supposed to be? It's gibberish in Japanese and it doesn't look like a an "asian" English font

>>17280923
looks like it spells NANI in Engrish

>>17280738
I'd love to do Nordkapp sometime. Ever thought about that?

>>17280895
Very impressive cornering, but isn't that dangerous? This is how people die, senpai.

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>>17280886
Move your upper body to the inside. Your left arm should be almost straight across the tank. Your lower body should follow.

Body position isn't that big of a concern until you get to truly hektik corner speeds, or the end all be all of cornering. More important is to make sure you're applying good riding technique.

>>17280931
Oh I see it now.
Funny, I couldn't read that font because of the Japanese I know.

>>17280941
kek

Never rode before. Really like the look of the Ninja 300. Will I "get tired of it" like so many forums say or will I have fun?

>>17280948
Fun at first, most likely get bored of it after a while. Get a 650

>>17280948
>Ninja 300
Uhhglyy

Tell me what colour you'd get it in so I can laugh at you some more

>>17280948
If you can get one for cheap you can learn on it, get a new bike later but keep the ninja and kit it out for track duty; or get rod of it but i guess.

>>17280948
Depends on your personality and where/how you're planning on riding it really. If you're gonna be taking it on higher speed highways / freeways much then you'll probably get bored of it after a little while. Seems like a fun bike on more crowded city streets though.

I'm with >>17280957
I think a 650 is a much better starting bike size for most people.

>>17280895
>road has "SLOW" painted all over it
>goes as fast as possible anyway

>>17280852
Here's the gear I was wearing:

>Alpinestars TZ-1? leather jacket
>Alpinestars oxygen air pants
>Icon anthem stealth gloves
>Alpinestars faster shoes
>Icon Airmada helmet

After or if I get the shit back I'll post pictures for you guys.

>>17280897
you reckon? watch the video at 1.05 and 4.15 to see the actual corner from my perspective.
>>17280899
they're about 1cm wide
>>17280936
thanks lad, all of motorcycing is dangerous and this is fun
>>17280939
thanks senpai

>>17280970
I said to him that must be dangerous as fuck. All it takes is one car just a little over the white line and you're fucked.

Not even a car, there could be a tractor, horse, cow. Any one of these things will force you to turn sharp and fucking die. What's the point?

>>17280960
does it even come in any colors besides green/black and black/black?

>>17280957
>>17280960
>>17280965
>>17280966
What about a cbr500? I'm a manlet so the low seat height would be better for me

>>17280993
I thought the 650 was pretty low

>>17280993
Cbr500r is class to n650 at that point just go for what's cheaper

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>don't worry I said
>Riding during the rainy season isn't that bad I said
>I can ride my bike in the rain I said
>I don't need my car I said

>>17280993
here we go again
(no one here likes 500's but calvin)
and yeah sv650s are pretty low

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>>17281005
did someone say my name

>>17281003
I hope you bought rain gear. Looks like it's gonna be pretty hot and humid either way.

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>>17280941
>HAYAI!

>>17280852
I can offer some opinions on gear from long term use and crash tests:

>Scorpion SGS gloves
Shit quality gloves for gear benchracers. Don't buy. It has a bunch of hype features that don't actually do any good. The seams started popping almost right away. The thin af palm ripped instantly from a low speed slide (like 30mph maybe). I thought no big deal and kept wearing them but eventually the palms ripped even more starting at the seams and going all the way across.

>Alpinestars GP Tech gloves
Great quality. Lowsided twice at ~45mph and sliding on my right hand both times. It barely broke through the leather on the thumb from the first crash but the hole is tiny and hasn't continued ripping. Otherwise the gloves are still in great shape and I totally trust them.
Bad part is the hard plastic gauntlets are bulky and can't be stuffed down into my helmet when I park.

>Some old Alpinestars 2-piece suit
Got it for free. The mesh interior liner is kind of loose and my toes can catch on it when putting it on but no other complaints. Survived 3 lowside crashes and hasn't ripped through the leather.
Main complaint is that it's slightly too small for me in girth and height, but I can't blame that on the suit. Also the chest zipper has popped open twice this year while just riding around. Not sure what that's about.

>Scorpion hellion jacket
It gets hot in the summer and the elbow armor won't stay in place. The material is durable though. Was wearing it in the slow crash that ripped my gloves and it didn't rip through at the wrists.

>Fly Racing MX boots
Can't remember the model name but they were the cheapest ones. They're hot, uncomfortable, heavy, and clunky but I believe they have saved my ankles and feet on several occasions.

>>17279923
Fucking lol

>>17281006
hi calvin
you know, I remember you (or someone) posting about how they were going to get a cb500f and were excited about it, and I was pissed because at the time I wanted a cbr500r and they were 2expensiv and the naked version wasn't available near me. so I can respect you in that at one point, I wanted the same things you wanted. I just want something different now.

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>>17280980
what is this, r/motorcycles?
>>>reddit

Gents, I have a $2000 budget for another motorcycle. I live ~50mi from any road that has decent curves and 100mi from a larger city. The main highways and freeways here move at about 80mph or more. There are long stretches of uphill and downhill.

CL usually has late 70s to late 80s UJMs, 250 ninjas, and 90s-2000s jap cruisers in that price range. Occasionally a 500 ninja or a 650sv pop up but are typically crashed and beaten to fuck.

I'm 280# and 6'1".
I'd order my wants as:
1) ability to do at least 100mph in a 20mph headwind.
2) reliability
3) comfort comfortable for at least 2hrs worth of uninterrupted riding.

would a Vstar 650 / Shadow 600 or 750 be a decent choice you think?

>>17281006
I like the bike behind it more. What model is it?

>>17281045
My friend's shadow 750 (can't remember the exact model, shaft drive) tops out at like 80-85 mph. The 600 is even less powerful and the Vstar has a very week and shitty aircooled engine.

>>17281045
IDK about yours but my CL usually has 95-05 sport standard bikes in that price range all the time.

Or you could get a really old Goldwing.

>>17280973
>Airmada helmet
Interesting, I was considering that until anon pointed me at some safety testing numbers on it and it didn't look as good as some alternatives near the same price point. You got a concussion?

>>17281024
>Fly Racing MX boots
you ride street in these?

>>17281031
Yeah that was almost certainly me.
I just wish there were more foot peg clearance on the 500f

>>17281047
Cb250 nighthawk.
I like the cb500 the most, it looks like the nighthawk a bit more but it's not available in the US so I had to settle for the 500f. I still love it though

>>17281089
I can't afford another pair of boots right now. They're fine for the dual sport both on road and off but on the sport bike I stopped wearing them because I can barely get them to work with the bent up riding position.

>>17281094
I can see the appeal with the cb500. Sexy thing.

I bet you dont have to go over gear two in a city with that much CC.

With my 125 I find myself going up to gear 4 at 30-40 mph (50-65 kph)

>>17281105
Ah, was wondering. I got race boots and they're OK I guess but not nearly as protective as I had hoped. Looking at """'adv""" boots rn, but IDK.

>>17281118
I've tried on a couple pairs of streetbike type boots and was surprised how un-sturdy they felt compared to mine. They basically folded at the ankles so I don't know how they would save you from anything.

>>17281118
I own a pair of Sidi Adventure Gore Tex boots. They're not gonna be as protective as MX boots but are more protective than just about any other road or "racing" boots. They're tolerable for walking around a little bit -- the heel is hinged and allows a small amount of movement and the sole allows a small amount of movement at your toes but that's about it. Not good if you're planning on riding to an event and walking around for a few hours but they're manageable when you're just going into shops / restaurants for a little bit. Going up and down stairs is kinda sketchy while wearing them though, I don't recommend it.

>>17281145
>. They basically folded at the ankles
yup

>>17281147
kinda like a ski boot feel?

>>17281162
Yeah, kinda. They're not completely rigid like the serious MX boots but they do seriously limit your foot's movement. I've dropped my DR650 on top of my feet/legs a couple times offroad and it never even hurt when the 375lb bike landed on my ankle.

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thanks to all the pussies that told me I couldn't ride a 2 stroke sports bike as a first bike
it can't really hold idle for too much tho, clearly has something wrong with it

>>17281272
Airfilter?

>>17281272
it begins...

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>>17281272
absolute madman

>>17281272
Anon...

>>17280893
what bike?

>>17281297
im going there tomorrow
btw, isnt that one of the coolest bikes ever made

>>17281328
>aprilia
>cool

>>17281313
Its the most popular newb bike of all.

Yamaha YBR 125. Very easy to find second hand.

>>17281331
>aprilia
>not cool

>>17280893
You take a riding course or just freewheeling it?

>>17281332
looks comfy to putt around on

>>17281337
In England they get you to ride for 3 hours and give you a license lol. I had to drive in and out of cones for 5 minutes and the rest was just going along the highway on an automatic moped.

The first day I had this thing I kept stalling every time I had to stop and start lol. The amount of frustrated drivers behind me was immense, I didn't take it over 10kmh and I went like that for 10 miles, whilst getting lost several times.

It's now day 3 and I ride so good I have nothing else to learn. I'm part of my machine now. It's really simple.

>>17281340
It really is. It doesn't rumble as monstrously as I'd like it to, it's got a feeble purr to it, but heyy, it looks really cool.

My next bike will probably be a red CB500 (Yamaha). Looks similar but with much more power >:D

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>>17281328
going where? the roof of jesus college cambridge? how come

>>17281345
Glad to hear you are getting out and getting better, just don´t get too cocky. That´ s how you end up getting fucked.

>>17281351
awww yes

what gear do you have?

>>17281352
Private school boy huh? Lucky desu.

>>17281366
Just a helmet :)

Do you have a bike or thinking of getting one? Where do you live?

>>17281345
why didn't you do your cbt on a manual bike?

>>17281352
what the
I looked at it briefly on the phone and the two spires at the sides made me think it was the cathedral of Milan and I'm in Milan most of the time

>>17281272
We warned you anon...

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How do you refill oil on an SV650?

I've been riding with the oil under the min level for a while.

>>17281381
He showed me the ropes real quick but because I was a newb he didn't let me ride the manual outside on the roads.

I woulda handled it just fine though..

>>17281391
Beautiful bike. Do you know how to Google?

>>17281386
yes well you didnt warn me about the bloody good time I had riding it today
I took it right because I think it's one of the best bikes ever made and it's not letting me down
you're probably just buttmad you don't have the balls nor the brain to ride that shit

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>>17280839
Well at least you didn't merge INTO the truck.
Incidentally, tomorrow is the second anniversary of that crash.

>>17281392
really, the place I did it didn't even have scoots

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>ride 45 minutes to get to a road with decent corners
>there's literally 0 cars except for one grandma in front of me going so slow I don't even have to lean to turn
>can never pass because it's in the forest and all corners are blind
Where am I supposed to go to have fun?

>>17281406
Back the same way, then return when grandma is gone.
Or the track.

>>17281406
why are you intentionally cucking yourself just pull over and then get going again when you know there will be a 1 minute + gap in traffic in front of you

>>17281391
Look on the right side engine cover. See that black cap looking deal with a twist handle on it? That is where you put the motolube.

>>17280668
Im very happy with my Polaris product.

>>17281401
You must be an idiot :)

Tell me,

Do you want to die?

>>17281406
Please take a friend to stand at the end of your road to report if there are any vehicles coming. This is literally how people die!

>>17281435
You must be very new here :)

Tell me,

Do you go to reddit?

>>17281363
Cheers. The videos people post here of doing sharp corners have me dumbfounded. It's like they are trying to die lol.

>>17281414
>>17281419
That's pretty smart actually.

>>17281406
I had that happen to me once going up Pike's Peak. A line of cars a half mile long stuck behind an old Ford motorhome (80-something). They refused to use the numerous pullouts and were going at 5 to 8 MPH at best. I pulled over at one point, ate a sammich, finished my cup of coffee, took a couple of pictures, and caught back up inside of a minute at a leisurely pace. At the top, I made sure to keep an eye on that family so I could bounce before getting stuck behind them for hours on the way back down.

>>17280801
You sound upset that other ppl enjoy their hobby :)

>>17281443
You social retard.

>Muh resort to the worst insult I can find
>LE REDDIT !!1!

>>17281470
It wasn't meant as an insult, it's just an observation based on the fact that you don't know one of the most reposted webms in the history of /dbt/ and the typical reddit-spacing.

>>17281451
If you don't even scrape pegs, you're not trying to die.

>>17281475
So convential paragraphing is reddit spacing. Nice. You must do a lot of reading :)

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>>17281397
No, I only manage to reach 4chan because my father saved it among the favourites.

>>17281479
>double-spacing after every sentence and even in the middle of sentences is now considered "conventional"
I don't want to live on this world anymore.
Serious question, how old are you? How long have you been on 4chan? How long have you been on /dbt/?

>>17281488
You know in literature different types of spaces give different meanings to your sentences.
A comma is less dramatic than full stop, which is less dramatic than an entire line. It's for readability and emotional conveyance.

Do

You

Understand?

>>17281498
Look at Mr. Professional Journalist here. How's the pay at Starbucks?

>>17281423
How do I know how much do I have to refill.

Did I damage my bike by riding with low oil?
What kind of oil should I use, 10w40? Synthetic or natural?

>>17281501
I'm an entrepreneur actually. I work when I want and make a good buck.

>>17281505
Look at the manual.
Otherwise bring it to a shop.

This is the worst place to ask.

>>17281488
Double spacing in Air Force seems to be common (even in the archaic Tongue and Quill official writing manual). I think it is silly (after having very good English teachers) and I will continue to single-space every memo, slide, etc. that I write unless directly ordered to change it. I believe it is a holdover from the typewriter days.

>>17281507
>make a good buck

Starbucks doesn't make good buck or coffee.

>>17281501
>>17281475
Oh, fuck off.

>>17281505
>low oil damage
If sufficiently low, yes.

>know how much to fill
Honestly just do a full oil and filter change. It is easy on those engines. The fluid capacity is listed on the engine case somewhere on the right side.

>>17281511
>>17281507
Still not seeing any answers to my questions and no denying of your being a reddit regular so I can only assume you are literally under 20 and only came here at most a year ago. How close am I?

>>17281505
>Did I damage my bike by riding with low oil?
You definitely didn´t do it any good. All the info you need should be in your service manual. If you don´t have one, they are really easy to find online.

>thinking being on 4chang longer is a badge of honor
Thats sad

>>17281518
Not very close since that's not me, hahaha.

Idiot.

>>17281532
It's a sad sad world we're living in.
Beter to just quit it all.

>>17281508
I wanna do it myself.
If I can't even do that I might as well kill myself.
>>17281517
But it was UNDER the minimum level.
The oil seems to be still "fresh", it's red, not black.
>>17281528
I knew it fug. With manual do you guys mean the one that comes with the bike or the one that use the mechanics?

>>17281536
I agrees, you should kill yourself. Nigger

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I have 2 brand new unworn Rev'it Roamer leather jackets i want to sell. I bought 3, to get the right size, with the intention of returning the 2 that didn't fit, but then some shit happened and long story short i never got round to returning them.
One is size 44 the other is size 42.
I'd be willing to sell for £160 to someone from here if anyone is interested.
Otherwise i'll just put them on ebay.
They are really nice jackets.
My gf is starting to give me a hard time about not getting rid of them yet, lol.

>>17281543
>With manual do you guys mean the one that comes with the bike or the one that use the mechanics?
Either should have it. I prefer the mechanics one.

>I wanna do it myself.
>If I can't even do that I might as well kill myself.
I get that, but asking here isn't the best place. Look at dedicated SV650 forums, and the service manual. Everything about that bike should be known and found on the internet.

>>17281532
Newfag.
Lurk at least 2 months like me before posting.

>>17281543
The owner's manual will tell you generally what to use. I like the Mobil1 10W-40 motorcycle oil (don't confuse it with the "V-Twin" 20W-50 oil; that is for Harleys mainly). The service/shop manual is good for doing other tasks and is really nice to have as you learn. With how you're writing, I am assuming you're new to maintenance and want to help you help yourself.

>>17281553
TROLOLOLOL
YOU DUCK ROLLED ME SO HARD

new bread now please

why are you dickwaving about what shit sites you visit and for how long when you could be dickwaving about motorcycles?

>>17281590
Well fucking make it you lazy cunt. i madfe like 3 of the last 4 threads.

>>17281557
>>17281552
Reading the manual now. I'm retarded, apparently it the coolant that's underleveled.
I've been leaking drops of coolant but the drops where green while and the color in the container is red so I assumed it was oil.
The leaking was sparse so I didn't bother with it too much.

>>17281593
no I have to write a seminar paper

>>17281597
The best way to learn, is being a retard.

>>17281543
Seems like your engine burns oil

>>17281505
>>17281597
and this people is why I hate buying used vehicles

>>17281612
Exactly. Buying new is best

>>17281616
But most of the time too expensive

>>17281616
bit pointless for a first vehical you don't plan on hanging onto for long

>>17281623
only if ur poor

>>17281608
>>17281601
>>17281612
Hahahaha, holy shit I'm double retarded. It was the rear brake oil indicator.

Sorry, it's the first vehicle I've ever owned. So what kind of oil do the brakes use, the same as the engine?

>>17281628
Keep reading the fucking manual.