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

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1st

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>>17327673
First for Honda ok

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3rd for nobike till next month :(

>>17327691
that seat looks comfy

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4th for newbike this week™

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>>17327702
It is my friend, it is

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Super nice day for some riding, they also repaved this country road I ride a lot.

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We have a memorial ride coming up for my buddy, the one who died.

July 9th in Olympia, Washington.

>>17327725
that's always such a treat. The road that I just discovered last year that was pristine got all torn up for some logging bullshit. Mad AF

>>17327725
Who the actual fuck lives in Nebraska?

Seriously thinking about picking up a 2013 zx636r.

Is this a good decision?

Is it green?

How heavy are engines? I don't have a garage to store my bike so I thought about dismantling it and putting it in my apartment on the second floor. It's a 500cc parallel twin.

>>17327744
Meant for >>17327736

>>17327744
Yee.

I've been debating on getting a '13 zx636 or an older year model zx6r.

I've heard that the 636 has noticeably more power, so I'm willing to shell out a little more unless someone here knows something negative about the 636cc models.

>>17327736
Has it been that long already since they brought it back? Damnit man. Are they 2 separate models or is the zx-6 the 636? I don't remember. The 04-05 was one of the first bikes I ever wanted after I got my first bike.

>>17327772
If your worried about power but still want something in that class I'd just go 675 honestly. That things been so well reviewed for so long now.

>>17327772
They're all 636cs

>>17327772
All ZX-6'R's from 2003 on have a 636cc motor. It was the ZX-6RR's that had the 599cc class racing legal motors and the pre 2003 ZX-6R's.

>>17327789
The 675 is neat until it breaks down due to shit tier britbong engineering.

>>17327814
>shit tier britbong engineering.
and their shit tier britbong build quality.

>>17327733

:(

>>17327803
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Ninja_ZX-6R

The specifications seems to imply that after 2006, the zx6's were all 599cc, not just the RR variants.

Looks like they dropped 636 in 07 and brought it back in '13.

>>17327814
Admitedly I havent owned one but I never see the journos bringing up reliability. I've just always seen it well reviewed and have an fz09 now so I'm pretty interested in the Daytona.

>>17327896
I don't think in the US we ever had an RR just the 636 for 04 05 then plain old zx6r until 13. Well actually the 636 may have started in 02? I remember the older ones had a bare aluminum frame then I think in 04 went black when I started to like them. I know my zed was popular for having the same sporty tail as the 636.

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>>17327901
Triumphs actually arent awfully unreliable. Only slightly worse than a harley, and probably better by the time you figure its only really the bonnevilles with issues.

>>17327926
YAMAHA ALWAYS WINS BABY

>>17327937
Yawnmahas don't break because nobody rides them. Soozookee a best.

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>>17327937
DAMN STRAIGHT

>>17327926
>Triumphs actually arent awfully unreliable
>nearly 1/3 of Triumphs failed
It's not that bad, go- I mean guys, trust me already.

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>>17327753
The 500cc parallel twin in my Vulcan 500 was too heavy for me to get it in and out of the frame by myself, but I could kinda move it around by myself once it was out of the frame.

>>17327948
A failure can be anything though.

Bmw has 40% yet you probably see more high mileage bmws out there than anythint.

>>17327673
What's wrong with KTM? Why shouldn't I get a 390 duke?

>>17327951
Tasty-looking pizza

>>17327958
>whats wrong with ktm?
Nothing at all when they work
>why shouldnt I buy a duke?
because it is ktm, therefor will never work

>>17327926
>Can-am
>42% failure rate
>it's almost a 50/50 gamble of whether one's going to fail or not

Hory shet Can-am, what are you doing?

>>17327926

Damn, BMW at 40%

>>17327979
Developing and trying new things?

>>17327979
Preying on old guys who are afraid to lean

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>>17327979
>whay are you doing?
Producing the spyder

>>17328000
Does it really matter when you experiment yourself out of any kind of loyal following that the possibly successful future models might have?

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>>17328005

>>17327943
The R6 has been the best selling middleweight sportbike for like the past decade.

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>>17328013
This one at least had the decency to crash first before it lit itself on fire

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>>17328023
Ill stop now

>>17327958
Because there isn't a sub 500cc road bike that is worth a shit other than dual sports and supermotos.

Everything else is garbage. Especially the 390.

>>17328005
>>17328013
>>17328023
Fuck me how does this shit happen? Do they just spontaneously combust?

>>17328014
but the R6 really confuses me, why does it not have crossplane?

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>>17328036
Pretty much

>>17328011
The funny thing is everyone I know with their products are loyal customers because they take care of the issue without question

>>17328045
Because crossplane engines are a meme and the middleweight 600cc race replica segment is dying. There isn't enough money to justify heavy development into the segment.

That's why the R6 has been pretty much unchanged for 11 years and still at/near the top of the segment despite this stagnation. And even with this years update it's only a cosmetic and electronic rider aid refresh.

Partly because the bike has been so good, partly because there is not nearly as much money in 600cc faired middleweigt race replicas as there was 10-15 year ago.

>>17328030
>tfw bike caught fire with me on it
not fun anon

>>17328056
Still though, sounds more like blind fanboyism.

>I had a vehicle that set itself on fire, but the manufacturer took care of it quickly
vs
>I had a vehicle that had no major issues for the entire time I owned it

>>17328045
People dont spend money on "starter" bikes like they did in 2002.

Hell, sportbikes as a segment is slowly being replaced/supplemented by nekked bike sales. It seems like now they only really develop/showoff the newest tech on the new 1000s just to bring that hype to nakeds a couple years later at near half the price.

>>17328033
That has nothing to do with reliability, but thanks for your opinion.

>>17328079
Thing is I haven't known anyone that has went full ghost rider. So thats just hear sat to me.
Just let ppl enjoy what they want. Why worry so much about it?

>>17328087
I didn't say it is. I told you that there is no good bikes below 500cc that aren't supermotos or dual sports.

KTMs are just plain shit reliability wise though anyway, So buying a 390 is retarded for multiple reasons.

>>17328087
>opinion

Im not him, but its kind if true though. If you're not euro there is no reason to start on a sub 500cc bike, they are simply not powerful enough not to be boring after a few months, and they suck on the freeway.

I still like the g310r, but the bike is literally designed for poo in the loo/euro cities, not american freeways. Just get yourself a nice 500 or 650 and enjoy a bike you can at least grow into for a season or two. Everyone I know who started on a tiny city bike regretted wasting the money on it.

>>17328115
This hobby is very new to me, my only experience on a bike at all has been MSF, so I don't know if I want to go 650.

>>17328112
>KTMs are just plain shit reliability wise though anyway
I'm googling for this. Everyone shares this opinion, but I am hard pressed to find real numbers.

>>17328132
I took the training course on like a 150 or 200, I forget but something really low. I was bored of it in a weekend. My first bike is 600 and it is perfectly fine. But you should listen to this guy >>17328115
It depends where you are

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>going up the twisties behind a group of riders on sport bikes that are faster than mine
>they are slow af

>go down the twisties
>grandpa on adv bike with a passenger riding behind me hauling ass and keeping up with me

>>17328215
>not allowed to ride however you want on a day out

>>17328215
It's crazy that different people ride differently right?
Faggot

>>17328215
>sport bikes that are faster than mine
assuming you are on public roads hardware isn't usually the limiting factor on how fast people ride

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>mfw all of my friends are doing track days and getting track bikes
>even my GF is going to the track soon

dubs I buy a K5 gixxer
trips I buy an F3 800

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>>17328261

>>17328045
Because 600s aren't massively traction limited

>>17328286
but it would sound better and thats enough
its not like that would make it more expensive. same amount of machining.

>>17328261

Do it, k5/k6 best liter barring the new shit. Joke to maintain and comfy. Mine just hit 80k and got second valve inspection, still in spec after 10 years of track/street.

>>17328115
>wasting the money on a bike that has approximately the same resale value as its purchase price
If you are even remotely trying and don't live somewhere that is a complete meme you will come out ahead financially on a 300 after accounting for fuel, insurance, and if you choose right cheap parts.

I know it's expecting a lot for people who are too lazy for the microscopic effort of shifting to go through the effort of buying a bike more than once but come on.

>>17328261
Just get the GSX-R senpai, you'll be happier that way.

>>17328306
How much do you pay for a valve inspection?

>>17328331
Do it myself, buddy of mine does it for $150 (inspection) and another $150 for adjustment/shims if needed. About half of what our dealers charge.

>>17328390
Damn, I'm not inclined enough to do it desu

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Went to a car show last weekend, saw this agromination. Is nothing sacred in this world?

>>17328421
I was about to talk shit about your spelling but then I realized your pun

>>17328421

Wtf did this start out as?

>>17328433
Honda Grom

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>>17327958
Most people on DBT are too poor to afford a KTM so they try to rip shit on the brand at any opportunity they can, reality is any problem reddit shills claim KTM have every other dirt bike manufacturer also suffers from.

>>17328534
>Other manufacturers bikes on fire and snapped in half
Hmmm i wonder what ktms are notorious for doing, someone is projecting

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>>17328421
>passenger pegs

Adventure bikes are the best beginner bikes y/n

>tfw you had a cop scare earlier doing the only twisties you know of at 45 in a 25

I need to find someplace to play near Minneapolis without being a hoon buzzing a parkway.

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>>17328564
>KTMs snap in half
Good job listening to reddit memes
Any time you see a KTM with snapped triple clamps what ever did that to the KTM would have snapped a Japanese bike below the fuel tank totaling it.

>>17328567
not really, theyre usually fairly big.
a dualsport would be a better option due to being smaller lighter and more durable for the inevitable rookie drops

>>17328567
see
>>17328577

>>17328576
>>17328534
these are mostly true
they're more expensive, and likely cost more to own than a jap bike, but not by a large margin

>>17328583
Brand new Yamaha cost just as much as a brand new KTM these days.
A ktm 450exc and a wr450f both cost around $12,500 new where i live with registration.

>>17328594
the fuck m8?
450exc msrp is $11,399
wr450f $8,990

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>>17328601
Really?
Where you live is boss.
12.5k is cheap for a KTM down here lol.

>>17328601
I am not very familiar with either bike, but I'm willing to bet the KTM has more power, lighter weight, and better suspension for that $2500.

>>17328609
oh, AU
our WR450 isnt street legal in the US
still a grand difference between the xcf and WR though
and i think you get a better deal than us since its like $1.30 roobux to $1 USD

>>17328624
i think theyre pretty close in power but the WR weighs like 30-40lbs more and suspension i cant say, since most people who really care respring and revalve it anyway

>>17328577
>>17328583
Is a dual sport worth it if I don't really plan on going offroad? There's a few dirt roads and shitty gravelly roads without smooth pavement, but can a regular old sportbike handle those?

>>17328657
if you intend on sticking to roads and gravel roads, youd probably be just fine on an adv bike as a noob.
psuedo adv bikes are going to fit the bill too like the cb500x, vstrom 650 and versys 650
just toss some protection on it when you get it.

>>17328625
xc-f is more race oriented than the exc-f and less expensive, the xc-w is more expensive than an exc-f though but you can convert an exc-f into an xc-w just by changing the gearing to 13/52 and a remap on the ecu so there is literally no point spending more on the xc-w than an exc-f.

>>17328683
oh, i had the wrong one i meant to compare the xcw, thats the woodsbike right?
i havent had much love for ktm so i havent kept track of their shit beyond the big bikes

>>17328657
Get a supermoto or a standard m8, adventure bikes are a niche meme that are only actually worth it if you know exactly what kind of riding you're going to be doing.

>>17328690
technically all 3 are woods bikes, exc-f and xc-w are just a touch more average rider friendly.

>>17328693
xcw is basically the non street legal exc right?
either way its all more expensive than the jap stuff

>>17328691
>sumo
>not a meme

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>>17328657
No, you can ride road bikes on dirt roads and having a dirt bike that never goes off road is just a waste.
Good idea if you do actually plan on taking it off road though, never know you might end up going somewhere you have never been before and never would have gone otherwise.

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>RC390 Cup bikes cost $10k even though they're power restricted and have crappy suspension because they make you buy all the shit they took off the bike to make it race spec (Ninja 300 and CBR250R cup bikes are like $5k)
>Moto3 Honda NSF250Rs only cost $16-17k

>>17328704
sumo is a meme, but actually good tho

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XXPGE0klmc

>>17328713
Oh, apparently NSF250Rs are/were priced a fuckton higher in Europe and North America because fuck you or something, they're cheap enough in Japan and Australia though.

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>tfw your camera goes flying off the tank while you are accelerating

Perfect hit too.

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brem brem

>>17328733
>13 days
>1139km
You could do that on a bicycle

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>>17328691
Standards seem middle of the road, which is really what I was looking for to begin with. Just something simple, durable, and comfortable to hold up to everyday use.

>>17328712
I've been out into the desert on foot and seen plenty. I want out of the desert and you do that on a freeway.

>>17328747
dudes are in their 80's, some people on dbt in their 20's complain about a 100km trip.

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>>17328742
I was lucky to catch mine when it flew off. Did you use a suction cup mount? That shit is sketchy.

>>17328755
>some people on dbt in their 20's complain about a 100km trip.

Not surprised, 90% of the people who post in these threads aren't at all that serious about bikes in general.

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>>17328750
>freeway
>see stuff
No.

>>17328757
95% of those who read your post will think "man, those fucking plebs, glad I'm in the other 10%".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v140eKgAlgU
>that spooky fireblade lurking in the background of the interview
>two of the biggest names in road racing crash within weeks of each other
>on the same bike
>both mentioning false neutral / transmission issues
woo woo get ye gone, fireblade of crashing

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>>17328756
Yeah i did, this was the first time it actually fell off after months of use. Before that i accelerated to 190-200km/h no problems countless times and it was as if it was welded to the tank.

Yet, half an hour ago it went flying off into the air while i accelerated in second gear to about 90km/h..

>>17328763
pretty!

>>17328763
Well, that's still a road, ye? Just want out of this gay desert. Maybe get to feel real rain before I die of old age.

>>17328750
>Standards seem middle of the road, which is really what I was looking for to begin with. Just something simple, durable, and comfortable to hold up to everyday use.
You're literally describing a standard.
Get an SV650.

>>17328771
>Honda
Not even once.

>>17328772
The problem is, your tank is made of metal and thus heats up and cools down. What little air is left in the suction cup will expand when it gets hotter and lower the air pressure differential, reducing the force with which it is pressed against the tank. Your only option, if you absolutely want a tank mount, is to use a sticky pad. Otherwise try out different mounts; I'm pretty happy with the chest mount.

>>17328783
What chest mount do you use?

>>17328785
I have a chink copy of the SJ4000 which is all GoPro mounts. I think there's a kit with various different mounting options. Should be chinese copies around for like 30 € for the kit, look on amazon or ebay.

>>17328793
Cheers, might just buy a chest mount then since they are only 50$.

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>>17328773
That is a nice place.

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>>17328785
>>17328793
* which is compatible with all GoPro mounts

>>17328803
pic

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>>17328782
When searching idly for local SV650s(because I agree, that looks lovely) I found a 2007 SV1000 for 6k.

I know this guy. He's an auto nut and would be keeping this thing in tip top shape. I just never knew he had this thing hiding away. I'm tempted yo. I know I can't handle it, but I'm tempted.

>>17328841
The SV1000 isn't really that nutty. If you know the dude and he gives you a good deal on it go for it.

>>17328806
>>17328803
>$50
wew lad, mine was 11€ from amazon and it looks exactly the same. Or do you mean a set including the chestmount is $50?

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met the skid demon outside of baker, NV today lads

>>17328841
das a nice bike mane

>>17328924
Are you the yellow sv guy from chicago

>>17328929
yup

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>>17328935
whats up dude, you all good?

>>17328924
>baker, NV
There's nothing there. NV sucks.

Where are you headed?

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>>17328975
Show me on the doll where NV touched you

>>17328955
yeah, just rode from Chicago to SF Bay, was really fun! wbu?

>>17328975
See above. There's a nice hipster breakfast place in Baker (srs) (bit expensive though).

It was real purdy, don't know if I'd bother with the endless arrow-straight sections of 50 again though.

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>>17328994
>pic from Colorado

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>>17328871
>>17328924
Fuck it man. I'm going for it if the mileage on it is good. It's pricier than most SV1000s, but it's in better shape too. No accidents in ten years, wtf.

>>17328994
>>17329001
Nice dude. I just got back FL and might ride to vancouver around the end of july. How'd you rek

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>>17328994
>SF Bay
Come hoon with us bruv.

I just realized that vlogger snowcat has started showing his face, first time in probably 2 years i watched a video.

Fuck, he is one ugly cunt.

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>>17329037
>might ride to vancouver around the end of july.
nice, you got any ideas for routes?

>How'd you rek
literally muh target fixation

I'd been taking curves exactly like that one at 65-70 all day for the last couple days, but on this one I just stared into the dirt/gravel runoff for no reason and was still on the front brake when I hit the dirt.

>>17328955
this looks like the bike has been cheaply photoshopped into the picture.

>>17329044
I just admitted to eating shit on this "corner" https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0679849,-114.1731478,3a,75y,312.08h,80.31t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8LfUKb5rlwteGu4jTPszHg!2e0!7i3328!8i1664 , are you SURE that's an invitation you want to extend?

(but I'm down lol)

>Bike has been sitting for a week since i don't have the time to ride
>get time to ride
>bike doesn't start anymore

What in the living fuck is this shit?

>>17329070
text me 5853556424

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>>17329056
Nothing really interesting, probably just going to take whatevers fastest.

At least you're all good.


>>17329064
it was

>check bank account for budgeting
>havent filled up my bike for the entire month of may

It's an economical bike of sorts since never get to ride it.
Also is wranton still around?

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>>17329109
No, didn't you hear?
wranton got into a headon crash on a mountain road and went flying over the edge, took 3 days for them to find his body.

>>17329122
loling at pic

>>17329122
Good riddance, he was a complete faggot anyway.

>>17329142
Bullying the handicapped is low Anon

>>17329122
Wew this is some artistic work of fiction and falsehood

>>17327695
my no-bikeness ends on Thursday and it feels like an eternity away.

>>17327955
>>17327988
BMW has bullet proof engines normally, but the rest just dies.

Mine is at 143000km currently, and has some things to fix. Like a leaky drive shaft seal and an sweaty/leaky brake line (original 17 y/o one).
Have been fixing things like this continually, making the reliability low, but it doesn't stop you from riding normally. Have been riding with a leaking drive shaft seal for the last 4000km for example.

>>17329294
You know those drive shafts are supposed to be serviced every 50k or something like that, right?

>>17329305
BMW shafts aren't really serviceable, at least not mine. But mine has been on it for 20k now.
It's just a seal that has failed, just a bitch to fix so I'm gonna send her to a shop and let them do it, don't have enough time for that bullshit.

>>17329312
My K75 was supposed to have the shaft inspected and lubed every 20k miles.

>>17329064
>He doesn't have a dslr

>>17329324
They removed that part in maintenance in the later models. Just replacing oil is possible. Which I did and then the leak started, possibly overfilled a bit, or thinner.

>>17328005
>>17328013
>>17328023
>>17328030
KEK

are there any good, powerful, and relatively cheap standard bikes that aren't hipster bait?

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>>17329312
>I-it doesn't need servicing...promise

>>17329405
I'm not saying it's a good thing.
They just made it difficult to maintain, with not really documentation on how to do it.

The 1200 takes the cake, who thought to use 60nM to mount the wheel, while previous models use 110nM.

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>keeping passenger pegs on unless you regularly haul a passenger
>grab handles
>non-flush turn signals
>keeping the stock rear fender

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>>17329418
This is one of those cases of the manufacturer ignoring the problem hoping it'll go away

>>17329423
>keeping passenger pegs on unless you regularly haul a passenger
Why remove them? It's not like they're in the way
>grab handles
What?
>non-flush turn signals
>I don't want other road users to see which way I'm going
>keeping the stock rear fender
It works, doesn't stick out and looks fine. Why bother?

>>17329423
I agree
I took out my pegs because they're steel and weigh a lot
Grab hadles have to stay, since they hold up the rear light
Signals are broken, need to swap them
Rear fender comes out when i do the rear wiring

>>17329427
BMWs specialty, which is a shame. It ruins their name.

>>17329437
>Why remove them?

>not wanting dat weight reduction to the point where you're sawing off the back seat, drilling holes in the tires, shaving an inch of width off the brake lines, and installing a carbon fiber windshield

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My cbr250r apparently has a bent frame. Here's a cat

>>17329440
>Grab hadles have to stay, since they hold up the rear light

Wat

pic?

>>17327673
I've found a GPX 250 (EX250F) 2001 with 35,000km on it for $1700 AUD, it's in fairly good condition and comes with a couple months of registration, does this sound like a decent deal? I know that 250cc isn't big but I just want a small bike to ride around town on.

>>17329437
>Why remove them?
insurance is cheaper if you say you won't carry pillions.

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>>17329437
Sportbikefags bro. They want to pretend their neutered street bike is a motogp replica

>>17329447
Agreed. I'd love an R1200R but that initial cost and their normal problems are prohibitive

If i'm switching from incandescent to led lights how high a resistance do i need to solder inbetween?
It needs to be on the positive side, right?

>>17329458
decent first bikes, if it is in good condition why not?

>>17329452
My bike weights 250kg, removing 1kg isn't affecting anything.

>>17329459
My insurance doesn't know anything about my bike, except the license plate. Removing them wouldn't change a thing.

>>17329476
Which leg of the LEDs you connect the resistor to doesn't matter.
It depends, get an ohmmeter and measure the resistance of your light bulb. Subtract a little bit. The manual for the LED unit should recommend a value though.

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>>17329452
>Americans will do all this
>still weigh over 120kg themselves

>>17329482
Ye, they don't recommend jack shit
If i connect them directly the ECU gets super pissy because the strobe

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>>17329461
I prefer the 1150, the 1200 is too boring.
They do look sexy and that engine has improved greatly though.

The Rambler also gives me a tingling.

>>17329484
Looks like you missed a 0 there bud.

>>17329480
>My insurance doesn't know anything about my bike
obviously but if you crash with a pillion when you've said you won't carry them, you're going to get no vaselined. removing the pegs reduces the temptation to carry.

>>17329489
>swingarm is on the wrong side
>akra engraving is fine

>>17329491
I don't even have the option to say I don't carry pillions.

>>17329494
They changed the side of the shaft 2 years ago, when the LC was introduced.

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cop or not lads

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>>17329511

>>17329511
Poo

In

Loo

>>17329515
It may be pooey in origin, but I think it looks great and is cheap as fuck (7000aud)

>>17329521
>cheap is fuck
>7000 (seven thousand) Australian Dollarydoos

"no"

>>17329521
And how many awesome used bikes with low mileage could you get for that money?

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>>17329521
for that price you could get an anime girls learner bike with like 20,000km on the clock

>tfw I'm that stupid faggot that comes to work on a motorcycle

Reminder that any State/Country/Province that doesn't allow filtering is automatically third world

>>17329554
Reminder that any state or province that won't allow you to road register an enduro bike is automatically third world.

>>17329551
>come to work on bike
>stupid

Standing still for 1 hour a day is the smart thing of course.

>>17327926
where is KTM?

>>17329591
Could make it to the garage

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>>17329591
Probably off busy winning dakar or something

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>tfw just realized its possible dads bike will outlive him and I will inherit it and cry while riding it

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I want to ____ that bike

>>17329634
put proper tyres on

>>17329634
cut the brakes on

>>17329634
tape bananas to

>>17329634
sit on the seat then have a shart which turns into violent diarrhea on

>>17329634
ride.

No, really. I'll try anything once.

>>17329634
walk away from

what an ugly looking piece of shit.

>>17327726
Tfw I missed the Nicky Hayden memorial ride

>>17328045
Because crossplane cranks are heavy

>>17328693
>>17328683
Xc-f is like the mx bikes, but with woods suspension. 5 speed transmission, linkage shock, etc. It's mostly intended for off road racing.
Xcf-w is supposed to be less racey and more versatile. Wide ratio 6 speed, odd shock, smoother power, etc.
Exc is an xcf-w with street legal equipment.

>>17328806
>putting on that retarded strap for an inferior view compared to chin mount

>>17329476
LEDs are a bad meme. Don't do it.
Most led drop in bulbs already have any resistors they need.

>>17328757
It's true. I don't even do my own maintenance. Cuz loljustatoy

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Hey guys I want a street bike. Which MX bike should I buy?

>>17328757
>dude i rode in a straight line for an hour i'm a REAL biker

>>17329844
NC700X

>>17329423
passenger pegs are bretty good tie down points actually, unless they fold up

Weld em in

>>17329844
Sport bike with tkc80

>>17329845
>rides for an hour
Who the fuck has that kind of time and endurance?

>>17329845
>>17329858
I was thinking more like a 450SX with pilot powers.

>>17329861
Most people can do that, whenever I want to ride some sort of twisty-ish section of road I need to do 2 hours of straight-line highway riding.

>>17329844
Get what Baird has.

>>17329861
>yfw rode 6h across italy
>twice
3h, rest stop, repeat

>>17329861
>an hour
>a lot
Even with a fucked seat I ride for 2 hours, fill up and repeat.
Did Stockholm - Hamburg,without the ferry, like that.

>>17329886
>>17329887
The joke
Your heads

>>17329900
the yoke
your eggs

>>17329900
If that was actually a joke and not just you trying to save face, come on dude. We've all heard that joke like twenty times.

>>17329900
>I-i was only joking

>itt
People who think riding over an hour is an accomplishment and will defend such

Da fuq?

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>>17329905
It's yolk

redpill me on cable lubrication. is it that important?

>>17329921
You might hurt your peepee if you go into an onahole dry.

>>17329914
the choke
you're dead

>>17329932
b srs pls

>>17329934
the smoke
toast bread

>>17329936
Yes

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>sun out for a bit now
>decide to go for one last ride before I fly to bulgaria for 3 weeks
>turn on the engine, it starts pouring out of fucking nowhere
>"fine, I'll just outrun it"
>turn the first corner
>some freak wind gust nearly wipes me off the bike


FINE. NO RIDE THEN.

HAPPY GOD?

You live in NYC and filtering through traffic jams is the only way to get anywhere on time during rush hours.

What cheap bike do you choose to commute on?

>>17329971
wr250

>>17329971
50cc commie scoot of choice

>>17327958
ktm 390 is an Indian made motorcycle that you'll be paying too much for

>>17329973

Noted, but dual sports are common theft targets in NYC. Especially Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx.

>>17329975

I figured a chinese scooter would make sense, but wouldn't that be a miserably slow daily? Also that disqualifies highway use since most can't hit 50 mph.

>>17329984
>You live in NYC and filtering through traffic jams is the only way to get anywhere
>but wouldn't that be a miserably slow daily?
sorry what, were you planning on filtering at 120 on a turbobusa or something

>>17329996

No need to be cheeky. I currently filter on my VFR750F, but it would be nice to do so on something a little slimmer. I took off the side fairings and that helped a little bit, but I noticed people started driving more aggressively near me. So I put them back on. I'm think about switching to bar-end mirrors but I wanted to a different bike anyway.

I love my VFR for everything else except city riding. Low speed maneuvers aren't as easy compared to something with higher handlebars. It isn't super sport bad, but it isn't the best either.

>>17329511
i've been looking at one of these.
im waiting till there are some proper reviews from UK motorcycle publications.
there's plenty of indian reviews but those people have no idea what they are talking about, and ridiculously low standards.

>>17330004

If it helps, I was suggested to look into any of the v twin standards/sport tourers (SV1000, Superhawk, Monster with touring fairing) since they would emulate the seating position of my VFR, be lighter, and thinner without having to scale down to something that wouldn't do too well on the open road like a small displacement dual sport or scooter.

>>17330018
They emulate the seating position but not that godly flat 90s seat. The VFR is an armchair compared to the forwards-sloping saddles of today. They're like bucket seats for motorcycles only never comfy unless you're in a cruiser like position.

>>17330029

Well, shit. Mine has an extra comfy touring seat too.

Will a touring seat on any of those bikes I mentioned help?

>>17330050
Probably

I don't know what it is, there's almost no visual difference, but a lot of 90s bikes are seriously comfy.

>>17330054
because of the millions of farts that have shaped the seat

Trying to remove my carb for the first time, and the screws are impossible for me to remove. The float bowl screw stripped into nothing as of the metal was as soft as play dough, and the screws holding the throttle bracket in are in so tight that I've snapped all of my Philips head bits trying to screw it off. What the fuck and I supposed to do about this?

>>17330054

I think it has mostly to do with the ergos. They're very upright compared to the modern examples, which often position the rider forward and higher for more receptive handling.

>>17330120
Carb screws are notoriously shitty, I use vice grips too loosen them and then a philips head for the rest of it. They're actually JIS screws and not regular philips heads, but even using a JIS screwdriver they will still strip.

>>17329844
a drz 125 you neet

>>17329754
>glueing shit to your helmet that obstructs airflow into the vents, increases your aerodynamic cross section when shoulder checking and looks retarded when you can just wear some comfy straps

>>17330243
>>17329754
Gimbal on the tank is the best option.

>>17330246
>glueing shit to your tank that prevents you from going full tuck, looks absolutely retarded and breaks off if you look at it wrong

>>17330250
But it makes cool videos for that youtube money

>>17327921
Yes we did. The RR is around search it on Craigslist

>>17330256
It's bad enough that you are using a user-subjugating and spying platform like YouTube and in doing so encourage others to do the same; but you also exploit your viewers by subjecting them to ads for profit. That is LOW.

>>17328045
Literally no one buys 600s new there's no point. They're slower and heavier stock and literally 3x the cost of a used one with 99.9999% of the capability and looks just as good.

The economy just isn't good enough for the average dude bro into biking to have 12k to drop on a fucking toy

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>>17328085
Be honest, you know you want the new fireblade in matte black

>>17328261
Dubs for k5 1000 best deathmachine ever

What do you want your next bike to be, /dbt/?

I really want an FZ-10. The sound is addicting, I just wish it didn't look so edgy.

>>17330271
I'd rather have the tricolor but the frame is stupid huge so it looks bad. Black only looks good because the frame is also black.

>>17330287
That is the point. Not sure if worth maybe too fast for street use though

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>>17330291
Keep it in low-power mode :^)

>>17330303
Reeeeee

That fucking exhaust so ugly and id want a dyno tune with the new one I buy as well as fender eliminator.

Looking at 18k for the base model then.....

Between this and the 959 though

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>>17330308
Why would you buy Italian if price is an issue?

Does this sound a bit too "stop liking what I don't like" or does he make some good points?

https://miami.craigslist.org/brw/mcy/6160635552.html

>>17330287
It's not that the frame is huge but that the bodywork is tiny because they didn't give a fuck about racing it.

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>Try to disengage the indicator on muh bike
>PRESS THE HORN BUTTON INSTEAD

RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

>>17330329
Its funny anon don't worry about it

>>17330329
Whenever I do that I get nervous that someone thinks I'm honking at them.

>>17330329
i do that all the time with my winter gloves on and people always give me funny looks

>>17330324
He's not wrong, unless you plan on going to a drag strip those mods are retarded. I don't really care about people trying to sell them.

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>>17330329
>try to honk at lady merging into my lane next to me
>disengage indicator instead

>>17330140
you used the wrong size of JIS screwdriver then

protip: #1 seems like it fits #2, but it doesn't

>>17330246
except you can't see shit from that except the bike moving around.

>>17330312
HAHAHA, sex.

>>17330394
I think you can see a lot, just look at SuperBike Racer on youtube. Plus I like the first-person feeling and stable image.

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Is there any reason i shouldnt get a KX100 for trail riding.
Like serious trail riding. Stuff normally done on a full size dirt bike.
Im sick of my tall, heavy, expensive bike.
The kx100 has a great power to weight as well.

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>gotta hunt a little bit to find the neutral

>2... clic
>1.... click..
>2....
>really light click....
>1....
>N

Glad my bike has a gear indicator light.

Honda finally updated the TBD price on the RCV213V-S... Only $184k out the door.

>>17330408
I can't get into neutral at all unless I'm immobile.

>>17330408
>>17330414
Dont buy suzuki and you won't have that problem

>>17330408
such is life when you don't own a kawasaki

>>17330415
Jokes on you it's a kawasaki

>>17330423
Same shit, different color

>>17330423
>kawasaki
>no PNF

wat

even my budget shit 500 designed in 1987 has a PNF

>>17330408
Gear indicators are great lol.

>>17330408
one of my dirt bikes has a slight clutch drag so it's practically impossible to get into neutral while stopped unless the engine is off

>>17330435
what is PNF?

>>17330459
Penis Nipple Finder

>>17330435
I don't know what PNF is but to be fair it's not in the best shape
>tfw kickstand cutoff switch doesn't work
Almost rekt twice because of it.

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>>17330329
>test rode a new Honda
>keep hitting the horn instead of the indicator because Honda switched the positions

>>17330497
Same, it's fucking mind boggling why they would do this.

New rider here, wondering how much you guys budget for all your gear?

>>17330508
200€ for each piece.
Look in that price range. Dont go down too much.

>>17330508
depends on how ATGATT you plan to go and what weather you plan to ride in.
I bought gloves, helmet and a mesh jacket before the MSF. Since then, I have bought 2 more jackets, 2 pairs of boots and 3 more pairs of gloves.
at a minimum I would suggest sending good money on your helmet, like $300+ to make sure you get one that is comfortable and works well for you. For gloves, I would recommend something around the $120-150 mark, you can find some really good gloves in that range that have decent protection. Jacket is harder to place since different manufacturers vary wildly. Style plays such a big role, leather jackets are always going to be more expensive than a similar textile.
My advice is to find a brand of gear that fits you well and look for sales and close outs. You can also find good prices on discontinued gear on Ebay, shops just want to be rid of it. I just bought a Dainese Spedio D-Dry jacket for $150 under the original MSRP.

>>17330537
What about pants and boots? I'm still a bit nervous on the bike and everything so I think I'm going to go all out for the moment but I'm assuming you're comfortable enough wearing casual clothing of some kind?

>>17330556
Pants somewhat more optional than the other parts, I'd definitely get boots though.

>>17330508
I usually buy items when I'm sale. So I have extra money for sweet road trips

>>17330406
Not really, i have always wanted to do the same would be epic fun for single trails.

>>17330521
I haven't even been able to find gear that expensive. Where the hell are you getting it?

>>17330573
When on* sale

>>17330556
I totally forgot about boots and pants, sorry.
For pants, I fell into the Dainese New Drake Air, which were on sale at the time. The problem with buying Dainese pants is that they are fucking stingy about including the other half of the connection zipper and it has been a bitch finding an affordable mesh to go with them. I suggest finding your jacket of choice first, then combing through the company's catalog for the corresponding pants, they are usually priced similarly or have the same name as the jacket. Again, ebay is a good choice, pants are usually the last thing people buy and seem to be found for fairly cheap.

Boots you have to try on in person until you understand how the manufacturer fits. I have a pair of Alpinestars SMX-5 boots that were about $160 and a pair of Gore-Tex TCX touring boots that were around $260. My feet are too wide for Sidi and Dainese so I have to be careful. Depending on style I recommend TCX or Alpinestars for decently priced boots, and if you are anywhere that has decent heat I recommend finding the vented version of the boots.

I don't like to wear casual shoes when I'm riding because it makes shifting weird with soft soles.
The order I recommend for purchasing:
Helmet
Gloves
Jacket
Boots
Pants

>>17327673
N
>>17330607
E
>>17330607
W
>>17330607

>>17329397
SV650 ER6 MT07

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Any good 50cc bike recommendations?

Hard Mode: No Scooters, Dirt Bikes, ATVs or Mini Bikes.

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>>17327673

Anyone own a Corsa? Been thinking about buying one.

>>17329971

TW200