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

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>tfw no Jap scrap gf

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>>17367873
>she will never hayabusa my katana

>>17367892
>tfw u had qt japscrap gf and fukt it up
At least I can rekt some short girl pucci

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post bikes

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>>17367912

>>17367906
>she will never peregrine falcon my sword.

U wot m8.

>>17367873
HJC, Shark, off brands rated higher than most shoei. Yea what tests are there? SNEL or nothing.

>>17367912
Sweet cafe bike
>>17367919
Same to you, poser

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>>17367912
Not a flattering picture. Went for a lunch run today to get some fresh air. Nothing crazy.

>>17367935
impressive world traveler

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>>17367912

>>17367887
I ride a naked with a sport bike engine and frame, does that count?

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How was your commute, commuting friends?

>>17367942
Nice poke. Too bad it's true. While I was waiting on the AT to arrive from Japan I was drunk on the African continent and was riding a GS800.

>>17367929
Of course helmets are market-specific. The Austrians are testing helmets with the same name, but entirely different construction then what you get in Burgerland or Best America

>>17367952
>blocks your path
actually sunny for once in a bit

>>17367946
that is one ugly piece of shit

>>17367952
Shitty, was stuck behind slow SUVs the entire way. Didn't even get to do a single wheelie.

>>17367966
:^(
I'm not good at taking pics yet, I'll find its good side in due time

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>>17367887
Built for comfort, not built for speed

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>>17367873
How important is not having a fuse between the battery and the starter relay?
cause I just noticed the one on my bike has been not connected to anything since I bought it

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>>17367942

>>17367873
>Japanese gf edition
>wanting a slant eyed gook gf
Disgusting.

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Got a nice rain jacket for wet commuting, anyone else /hi-viz/ here?

>>17367873
Are the busas even fun to ride?

>>17367986
>anyone else /hi-viz/ here?
Hopefully not

>>17367986
Holy shit you're huge!

>>17367986
you're a visible guy

>>17367986
What size?

I can't tell if it's the hi-viz or that gut that sticks out more while in motion. Let me bet sub 500cc bike?

>>17368008
UUUU

>>17368011
Toooooo

Reminder that nip channels are the best channels for fast riding.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hek9kODu4sU

Guys, I need some people to shit on my to crush my idiocy.

I seriously thought about getting a 1978 Suzuki GS 550 for my first bike. Kill me.

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>>17367912

>>17368014
>He douse get that it's 4 u's

>>17368021
Doesn't*
Fuck

>>17368011
checked

real shitposting hours

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>>17367965
Yah, that guy

>>17367977
That yours? Because it looks like the fuse is protecting the pos supply from the batt to the rest of the bike

>>17368017
>suzuki
>ever
Just dont

>>17368043
But... But they're sexy...

>>17368052
Get your eyes checked.
The color of piss isnt sexy.
Nor is fat and retarded.

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>>17367912

>>17368060
Why put trailer fenders on bikes?

>>17367996
>>17367998
>>17368008
Th-Thanks guys. I really appreciate being told the obvious.

>>17368009
XXL, I'm 5'10 250lbs, ride an FJR1300.

When I was a NEET I peaked at 300lbs. I got a job and have been steadily dropping weight for the past year or so.

>>17367971
Sup fellow cruiser guy

>>17368068
Show self on bike

>>17368065
Huh?

>>17368077
He will still look small on an FJ lol

>>17368077
Will take a couple of minutes but sure.

>>17368082
Why is this guy ALWAYS a dick? Seriously.

Anyway...
>>17368043
Suzuki master race, bitch.

>>17368086
Put shoe on head while on bike. Or show cock.

>>17368016
>nips are short
>camera is closer to ground
>appearance of speed

>>17368095
I'm saying the fjr is a large bike, what do you think I meant?

>>17368016
They sure like to paint the roads, don't they?

>>17368017
And what, you didn't do it? They're nice bikes. Heavy, but nice.

>>17368102
Can you really talk though?
;)

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RIP license plate, you will be missed.

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>>17367912

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>>17367912
on the left

>>17368139
Was this taken somewhere in BC?

>>17368154
Yep Cowichan on the way to Renfrew this last Sunday

>>17368120
No that's why I'm typing.

>>17368165
Just kidding, i dont care. Lol. How mad are you?

>>17368165
Great weekend to ride, I recognized the scenery but the street signs were the giveaway.

Nice bike btw

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>>17367912

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>want a bike for weekend rides and commuting to the city occasionally
>like the look of older UJM's
>get told stay away from bikes that old but I understand this
>find newer bikes with look I want
>get told stay away from that brand for being lousy make
>find one (1) bike that meets my requirements
>its another half more than I wanted to spend when I first started looking
Should I do it fellas or should I wait longer for a better bike to pop up?

>>17368183
is CC81 a tinfoil hatter irl?

>>17368195
No, Wombat Combat is.

>>17368194
What brand were you told to stay away from? They all make some decent bikes and some shitty bikes.

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>>17368178
Rude

>>17368180
Thanks man. Are you on the island too? Lots of group rides starting to happen right now with LIRC, etc

>>17368211
You forgot that everything Honda makes is shit :^)

>>17368217
Just kidding again, i don't like your bike. Lol.

>>17368217
I went to university on the island but live in Vancouver for now. Would love to move back if the opportunity arises.

I don't really go on group rides because I kind of ride like a douche tbqh.

>>17368223
Why you gotta be mean to the leaf anon? Leafs have never hurt anyone.

>>17368217
Hi-viz fat old man who has ninja like reflex following decades of commuting by bike. The true "sleeper" of motorcycle riders.

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>>17367873

>tfw big titty coworker wants a ride
>tfw feeling her tits pressed against my back
>she squeezes tighter at every turn

what are some other positives of riding that nobody mentions?

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>>17368098
ask and you shall receive

>>17368211
Royal enfeild, braaap, Sol Invictus, Hyosung

>>17368240
The fucking mad man... He provides...

>>17368221
They used to make good stuff you can still get your hands on.

I want a sticker that says "ride safe or die trying"

>>17368257
Just get a Safety Third sticker.

>>17367986
>>17368240
That first pic was slimming, confirmed for powerlifter?

>>17368262
That is not a power lifter build.

Power eater on the other hand

>>17368274
Those thighs looking swole though

>>17368240
thank you for participating friend. :)

>>17368292
You meam fat. Fat pople have fat thighs

>>17368229
No doubt, it's a really nice place to live although a lot of my local friends were determined to escape the island and go to the big cities. What's your profession?

>>17368235
Yeah this is true. He's literally a deaf Aussie with a beat up Versys and knobby tires and still rides better than most people I know.
I've also been thinking of getting one of those Helite vests in a non hivis colour

>>17368262
I lift a shitload of 100lbs bags of cement and similar products into people's trucks at work everyday. But not actual weight training.

>>17368274
I mean, I do love me a big Mac every now and again.

>>17368292
>>17368305
See my earlier post (>>17368068) regarding current weight and ongoing weight loss

>>17368294
:^)

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>>17368207
I am?

>>17368239
Bike rides especially if you have Bluetooth intercoms make for great dates

>>17368323
More than CC81PT, he's literally The Man.
That fairing is hideous.

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>>17367912
Postan leaf things

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Nabbed one of these used on craigslist for 120$ cheaper than new.

Do good? Am I motovlogger now?

>>17368373
Good deal, not a motovlogger until you put 8 GoPros and 3 studio microphones on your bike.

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>>17368351
CC thinks its sexy..
i suppose tinfoiling and working for the government don't go hand in hand too much..

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>>17368364

>>17368380
Cant I just tape my phone to my helmet and use that camera?

>>17368389
/r/ing that pic of Anon doing that in the twisties

>>17368335
>bike rides make great dates
Do you mean carrying the girl as a passenger, or do you mean on two bikes? I could see both, honestly, but the second one seems like something that could only happen either in a steady relationship where one person gets the other into riding, or by setting up dates with girl riders you encounter in the street.

>>17368311
>What's your profession?
I went to school for criminology, working as an armed cash transport guard right now while I apply for the rcmp

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>How do you deal with the death wobble during a ride?

>>17368412
gun the throttle or put as much pressure on the front as you can

>>17368412
Go faster next time

>>17368412
Let Jesus take the wheel.

>>17368412
stay loose on bars, either maintain throttle or apply slightly more, and let the bike sort itself out.

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>>17368364

ayy

just ticked past 1500 mi

>>17368408
Do people actually intercom with their pillion?

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>>17368386
Lrn2edit my dude

>>17368412
I regain control and carry on, knowing I probably did something wrong

>>17368430
Yes. It's supremely comfy and makes it far less awkward if you've got a guy on the back.

>>17368408
>>17368430
Sure, intercom works great with a pillion. You can't exactly hear each other without one when you're moving.

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>>17368412
I get tank slappers all the time, just rear brake + throttle at the same time and it kills it straight up.

>>17368430
I think pillon is fucking stupid. I've done it twice out of necessity to move someone after a bike break down. As a kid I rode on the back of my father's Ducati 900ss and laverda Jota. Being 7 years old and just holding on super fucking tight. It was all I'd talk about until the next weekend ride. Besides taking my future kids around the block or for a breakfast run no passengers for me.

>>17368095
>suzuki master race
Master race of being old, retarded, and fat.
Fuck yeah!

>>17368470
This, if someone wants to go for a ride on a bike they can get a license and ride their own bike.

>>17368470
It's like you don't want to get laid Anon.
Riding two up with a grill isn't even annoying, it's great. Riding two up with a dude who's leaning back full no homo is kind of annoying though.

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>>17368500

>>17368428
has there ever been a more lazy facelift than for the MT09?

>>17368507
why does baird look like such a dweeb

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>>17367912
pls no bully

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>>17367912
>tfw you don't want to get a bigger bike because deep down inside you know you'll turn into a complete hoon if you have more power

>>17368539
>why is he a dweeb
>5'2"
>virgin
>white
>cuck

take a guess bro

>>17368666
>white

Baird is italian. that isn't white.

>>17368560
Needs more chrome.

>>17368683
This, little greasy fucking wog.

>>17368666
Literally none of those things are true
see >>17368683

So if you take say an early 80s Honda Goldwing 1100 and strip all the fairings and junk off, does it serve as a decent nekkid bike, or is it still pigfat?

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I'm new to bikes and looking for input. So far I've checked out the Honda Africa Twin and XR650 and the BMW f700gs. Between the Hondas I like the Africa Twin much better, but I like the f700gs much more than either. This will be my first bike aside from my grandpas 80's cb750 I learned to ride on. Thoughts and suggestions are welcome. I'm 6'2" and 235 lbs for reference. It will be used on the road 70% of the time and off road 30%. I live in rural GA where the roads don't get much maintenance(not third world bad though)

>>17368775
the suspension and gearing are still the same so it will still be pigfat.

>>17368777
F700GS is a great middleweight road focused ADV
AT is the best off road machine at that size, but not as good on road with the 19" front and soft suspension

>>17368777
if you're looking at the BMWs, spend the extra little bit on the f800gs, the extra power will be nice and it's going to be a bit better suited to off road riding while losing almost nothing in on road performance.

>>17367873
Is the busa the best bike to get qt gfs?

Or would a slow but fashionable honda like the VFR800 (babybusa) be better?

>>17368412
Happened to me once cutting throttle coming out a corner because I was too chicken to brake in the rain

Solved it by getting back on the throttle

>>17368793
>busa
Maybe if you're looking for BBW
A Ducati or even BMW will be more recognizable for clueless females

>>17368812
wrong post you dumbfuck

>>17368777
F700gs and the crf1000l are two very different bikes.

f700gs
>75 horsepower
>460lbs wet
>6.6ish Inches front and rear travel
>19 inch cast wheel front

Africa Twin crf1000l
>94 horsepower
>500-530lbs wet (standard versus dct)
>9 some inches front travel, 8 some inches rear
>21 inch front tire


One is a baby bike, the other a large dirt bike capable of highway speeds and traveling the world.

>>17368812
>BMW
>"what, BMW makes bikes? are you sure you didn't just glue a BMW badge to a honda?"

>>17368815
Butthurt Shitzuki owner detected

>>17368793
The f800gs isn't that much more, but I didn't look at it specifically. I'll check it out.
>>17368817
What's your opinion on the f800gs?

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>>17368777
Husqvarna 701, or wait until the KTM 790 platform comes out next year and is inevitably way better than the F800GS.

>>17368822
10 year old bike that hasn't been updated except for odds and ends. Over priced for what it is. The AT is the freshest and best out there right now, I'd say the triumph tiger 800xc is second. KTM is working on an 800 to fight the AT, I suspect BMW is scrambling to do the same.

>>17368806
VFRs are ugly, why would they be any good at getting girls?

>>17368821
nah lad, i'm the fat fjr poster. I just don't like false (You)s, it's like picking up a $100 bill but finding out it's counterfeit right after

>>17368825
Husky 701 doesn't come close to the GS bikes and the AT. He wants to do 70+% on road. Don't lie and tell me the 701 is comfortable for hours on end at 80mph cruising on the highway to get to off-road trails across the country, because versus the GS700 and up and the AT its not. It does probably handle off-road better though.

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>Tfw none of the qt girls like bikes and everyone says you should get a practical car like a camry

>>17368828
The review I watched on the AT said it was the best off road but one of the worst on road.

Thing is everybody thinks they'll get an adventure bike and be an off-road king but 95% end up riding to Starbucks and back on Sundays.

>>17368836
You're going after the wrong girls then.

>>17368840
It's not bad on road, it's just not the best out of the adv bikes many of which are road bikes with spoked rims and dirt tires. Ever ride a Yamaha super tenere? Pig fat couch with off-road tires. It's a nice bike, but it's pointless off the road when compared to the AT.

It's the jeep wrangler versus a Cherokee argument. They both can go off-road "ish" in stock form but one is better for sure. The wrangler can handle highway speeds but it's not going to drive like the Grand Cherokee which is a lifted car.

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>>17368834
It's no Goldwing but it's totally fine, way better than my DRZ. I did 1000 miles home from Moab in one day and my ass didn't hurt. Unless you plan on doing a ton of long distance touring on the highway and no actual offroading the 701 is better imo, better offroad, better around town.

>>17368844
The right girls are autismal adrenaline junkies. The right girls don't exist unless they have penises.

>>17368836
Bikes don't cure ugly

>>17368836
>talk to girls at work
>cute girly one thinks bikes are too loud, dangerous and you can't wear a dress going to a party
>other not qt one says you have to go fast to have fun
>gf says I have to stay save and fears I'm getting run over

Opinions may vary

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>>17368854
Wrong picture.

>>17368850
The Cherokee is a better option for the vast majority but lots of people get the wrangler for aesthetic reasons?

Good analogy

>>17368836
Highschools are the best places to pick up rebellious chicks

>>17368856
But full face helmets and leather jackets do.

>>17368855
>no cute trap gf
it honestly pains me

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>>17368836
>>17368856
>>17368857
My GF is hasbike, be jelly nerds.
>picture not usually related

>>17368860
I think honestly if you lined up all the 800+ adv bikes they are all decent in their own ways and you could argue they are all capable within reason. Some are more suited than others all of them will get you to where you need to go.

Some guys need a 1200 to travel the world and carry hundreds of lbs of gear. Other guys get on 660 teneres (we can't get them in North America), KLR650s, old africa twin 650/750 and travel light.

DO what feels right, a KLR650 will get you up to 80mph for a few hours, but I'd rather be on a gs1200 with heated seat and gloves and cruise control. That same GS will sluggishly with enough skill make it through the terrain a KLR650 will, but there is a reason they have a "bmw" lift for picking up dropped couches on wheels.

>>17368865
But traps are gay Anon

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Do "they" still hold distance races in NA? The only one I've seen get any press still is ironbutt.
Anybody participate? Tips for athletic touring?

Related: bulletproof 250 I'm pushing on 500+ mile daytrips, working up endurance before buying anything heavy...Probably either VFR or A-twin.

>>17368881
Traps aren't gay

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>>17368908
Your wife said the same thing.

>>17368919
Why do they look underage?

>>17368868
So which bike is better, the Tiger or Africa Twin?

>>17368919
I always wondered why Rin is wearing pink stocking-like longsocks - besides fanservice and being best girl

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>>17368905
I think ironbutt is the only major one.

Ive done 13-14hr 600+ mile days through mostly back highways / twisties, I think Im going to do the saddlesore 1000 this summer as well. Long distance is ez, just get some helmet speakers, a camel back, a wrist throttle rest thing (pic related) if you don't have cruise, and make sure you stop to eat every now and then.

Also pick routes that arent boring as fuck but still have a decent speed limits.

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>>17368924
Because both characters are around 16?
The uniforms tend to give it away.

...It's a comedy, not porn, mate. If you wank to them, it's your business. Some people just want a giggle.

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>>17368948
Theres a lot of fan service, still gud tho

>>17368948
16 isn't underage in the civilized world

They look 12, especially frizzy

>>17368925
R1200GSA

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>>17368938
What kind of considerations go into picking a distance bike? I mentioned the VFR because VTEC would save on fuel, some. I also know people frequently choose P-Coasts for storage, A-twins for terrain, or there's always an Indian.

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>>17368955
You dont hang with many Asians, do you?

People keep forgetting, hair and eyes are more an aesthetic choice. All dese bitches Japanese.

>>17368957
>reccomending a $20k bike to someone looking at $13k bikes.

pls stop

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>>17368957
Pig fat

>>17368960
>comfortable
>wind protection
>reliable
>easy to ride
>stable

I can reach 1000km on my R1150GS no problem, even with a fucked seat.
Was trying to do the 1500km in 24h, but had to stop because I couldn't get in the final destination, so I stopped it earlier.

>>17368978
That's 7 hours of highway/freeway riding, that isn't much.

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If only we got real bikes in North America. I'd kill for a 660.

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>>17368986
Why even bother with the Interstate, if you're not touring for competition? Straight lines are boring, spare the occasional pull.

>>17368986
Not everywhere can you blast at 140km/h. I was doing Stockholm - Hamburg.

I had some troubles at the start with finding oil I needed and a traffic jam.
Costed me 2 hours, so I basically started riding at 12.

>>17368925
I liked the power deliver on the AT more, I thought the engine on the Tiger was shite.
Never went offroad though, or even on the highway, just around town. Honestly I wanted my bike back pretty quickly on both of them.

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>>17368955
Onsa is a fucking G.
And more aerodynamic than cowtits.

>>17368997
Depends on where you are at. I90 from Seattle to Montana can be done in 24 hours and that includes mountains, deserts, farm land, elevations from sea level to 6000 feet. All at 65-80 mph.

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>>17369005
>more aerodynamic than a track suit in a frilly dress
Posting best girls~~

>>17369003
huh, when i test rode a tiger 800 i quite liked the engine.

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>>17368999
I did 1000 miles (1600 commie-units) on this thing. You're just making excuses :*)

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>>17369006
Ahhh. Scenic rider.
I'll stick to the 2 lane passes. Slower, but more technically engaging.

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>>17367912

>>17369022
Why would you want to do 1600km on that POS?

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>>17369017
At least we agree on something.

>>17369027
Some of us take interstates across numerous states to get off on two lane roads. Another fun one to blast is Canada to Mexico. Taking 97 through Washington and Oregon has some nice parts. ICON did a short promo thing with two trick riders being chased by a cop in a suped up mustang. That's 97. Right as you leave the river and valley floor and get up to the first small town. California isn't bad on 5 north of weed. Then it's fucking boring.

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>>17368978
Exploding driveshafts.

At least I can pack a spare chain/belt.

>>17369032
Nice and edgy

>>17369064
's true. Wouldn't trust the first 500 on a husky.

No pit to help you in the middle of the desert, or top of the pass.

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What is the best helmet colour and why is it white?
Graphic untermensch need not apply

>>17369078
This is a really nice helmet if you want a proper chinmount

>>17369076
The maintenance intervals are about the same as other bikes in its class

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>>17369078
Dull black. Even on "fashionable feeling" days, it works with anything. Reflectors belong on a jacket.

And makes for a harder target when bubba and jim-berb discover I'm mixed (light-skinded black. Usually confused for Jewish.)

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>>17369087
Because SuMo is the only acceptable bike?
...the fuck outta here.

Soundrider.com/rally

Anybody hitting the Gorge this year? Other ni-han looking to be embarrassed at rear of the sport-tourer group?

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>>17369030
better

>>17369094
When did I say that? Lmao

I don't even own a sumo

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>>17369110
>he can't even the graphics on his own bike....

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>>17369115
>when you accidentally the corner

>>17369053
>I can pack a spare chain
>also a spare chain breaker/riveter
>and the wrench needed to remove the front sprocket cover

Pics of your bike's underseat storage pls

>>17369022
I would have made the full 1600km, if I was able to get into my house that night. Which I didn't, so I stopped early so at least some hotels were still open.

>>17369053
I can pack a spare drive shaft and all the tools needed to replace one.

>>17368836
talking to the wrong girls anon, I know plenty that like bikes

>>17369155
Okay, pics of YOUR bike's storage, bottle of driveshaft oil included.

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>>17369175
>he thinks my bike can't pack that

>>17369181
Those shafts are pretty long

Pics of spare shaft stored in bike

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>>17369149
No storage in current, but toolkit contains everything needed for sprocket cover. I'm considering what else goes into a proper emergency kit, but the drive is definitely something I'm including.
I mean to reference the lubrication. A busted chain is a tragedy. An oil-soaked tire invites race ending injury.

>>17368411
>working as an armed cash transport guard
Why don't you just steal the cash?

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Recommend me a bike under 500cc to start

Preferably not a racing style bike or however they're called , I'd like to sit more comfortably and it's for daily use.

It will also of course not be my last or only bike and I appreciate older models (70s, 80s, 90s)

>>17368777

Africa Twin is better overall

Or look into KTMs

>>17369244
-1000CC antimatter GSXR1K.

>>17369194
I said I CAN, not that I do.

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>>17369256
So you can't. BMW fangirls btfo.

Sprockets and chain or you're headed for a world of PAIN

>>17369261
>because you don't you can't

Got hit by a chain on your head?

>>17369263
>No proofs for his slowfag drivetrain's saving grace

Have a shaft up your ass?

>>17369267
Not the same anon but I really hope you are just baiting, hopefully you don't get too much validation out of this reply

>>17368960
>P-Coasts for storage
What the fuck is a P-Coast?

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>>17369078
Nothing looks better than a plain white helmet with a black visor.
I have pic related with the Transitions visor. The visor is the single best motorcycle accessory that I've ever bought.

>>17369277
Budget goldwing

>>17369078
>retro helmet
>heh i bet this is trash and can't into crashes
>look it up
>snell 2015

>>17369242
All the bills would be tracked, I wouldn't be able to get far until they find me. Plus there's 3 people per vehicle so I would have to do something with my 2 coworkers.

>>17369307
P-Coast means a budget Goldwing? How do you figure that?

>>17369244
Pedal bike

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>>17369316
Honda Pacific Coast

>>17367952
lowsided in a tunnel on my way to work, the asphalt was wet with some slippery shit. Lucky I didn't get ran over by the cars behind me; lesson learned, hopefully I'll be less retarded next time

>>17369408
how the actual fuck do you crash just riding over something slippery? bad luck? street rossi?

t. traverses gravel, freshly painted lines, and wet manhole covers on the regular

>>17367952
>sunny, one more red light than usual
>Had to accelerate and break hard at an intersection to catch the green phase
>slipped through the slowly closing gate at the entrance of our company parkinglot

Sounds more exciting than it was

>>17369244
Wr 450x

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>>17367952
Horrible.

>>17368777
sounds like you want a Vstrom 650 there, buddy

>>17368905
there's a race around Lake Erie, check it out

>>17369419
I applied brakes to slow down, lost control. When trying to pick up the bike I realized it was super-slimey, the municipality probably used water from a nearby lake to wash the streets in the morning, and that shit is full of algae and slippery stuff. Anyway, should have been a bit more cautious on the wet asphalt, so I blame it more on me.
not street rossi, I ride a cruiser

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HNNNGGGG

Any Aussies know if braaap are any good to learn on?

>>17369712
Michael Bay/10

>>17369723
cheap and cheap parts. dont expect longevity of parts though

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>>17369078
White with offset racing stripe is far superior though

>rag the ever loving shit out of my 125
>still get 94.64 mpg

God I will miss my 125. As slow as it is, you can trust it to take you from one side of the country to the other for a tenner.

>go check bikes on kawa official store
>ninja 750 2,700€
didn't even have 30km, i asked him a month ago and he told me he was going to have one soon
>1000 for 4000€ already sold
the 650ktr looked good , too bad i wont be able to find it second-hand

>>17369813
How many miles to a tank

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Does this make me bad deebeetee?

>>17369830
I'm guessing 250-300.

>>17369813
Don't know what you've got 'till it's gone, 125s are seriously underrated for getting around short distances.
>mpg to the moon
>weighs fuck all
>maintainance? who cares, but super simple anyway
>can park almost anywhere
>bounces over speed bumps and crap roads like nothing else

Having said that, I don't miss trying to go over 50mph

>>17369840
Thats a good road trip . Fit much luggage on it?

>>17369848
yeah I've fitted saddlebags onto it.

Went home and there's been an 09 cbr600r sitting in my familys garage. Seems they were doing fuck all with it. So I asked who's it was they said ours. Then I asked how much to take it. Said I could just have it. I got very excited for about 30 sec. And then they told me there's a $6k lean on it.
Seems they acquired it from a friend of a friend of a friend when no one wants to pay for it.
How is it my family seems to collect massive amounts of bikes to do nothing with.
Only a few months ago did they finally get rid of a shitty yamaha 600 someone bought at a thrift shop for $500 then decided they couldn't do anything with so my family took it.

>>17369852
Nice! Road trips is where its at.

>see bike I want
>it will be gone by the time I can buy it

>>17369870
the window is open until the window is closed

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>>17369870
Like roses and young girls, they last while they last.

>>17369856
>$6k lean on it
Turn it over to the lienholder. If they won't take it, it's your track bike.

I don't know what country you're in, but whew, lad

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>>17369813
be me
spot cute girlie on a scooter
Lettered on the back of her helmet:
> Fuck you Prius! 100MPG Bitch!

But I'm married. *sigh*

>>17369940
Sort of the running idea, a track bike.
I'd do it except for the fact I don't have space for a purely track bike.

>>17369793
neck urself m8

>>17369836
Well, it makes you an idiot for not checking your bike and/ or cheap for not getting a chain kit 5000 miles befor

>>17369836
Flip it and install it again, you'll be fine

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second day checking helmets
any advice? or any way to compare all those?
clearly leaning towards the LS2 Vector Carbon Class since its the only one i tried at the store , tho i didn't wanted it matt , but guess i should
wasn't expecting to pay 400€ for a helmet

>>17370101
have you tried any of them on in person?

>>17370105
only the LS2 (from what i remember) , when i have a better idea which other helmets to try i will go to the store again and try each one
dont want to go and try 11 helmets , dont want to spend a whole day on the store

>tfw you can't decide if you want to be paranoid and freaked out about Google Maps Timelines, or just enjoy being able to track your rides with it

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>tfw you stop at lights and a qt crossing the road gives you the 'please fuck me' eyes and smile

>>17370147
What were you riding, though?

>>17370101
is it your first helmet?

>>17370155
yes

>sit on single cylinder or 4 cylinder my whole life
>gotten used to being really gutless at low RPM
>try out friend's SV650 (V twin engine)

Holy fugg I was scared.

>>17370153
GS500

>>17369836
How did this even run for so long? How often did it skip a tooth?

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>tfw I'll never own this helmet

>>17370159
Then get one properly fitted at the store or you will regret it.

Tell them what you are looking for (color, type, internal sunvisor or not etc) and let them tell you.

I distinctly remember having this discussion before here, and it's the same thing everytime.

>>17369712
> wire spoke wheels

So, it's a scrambler?

>>17370184
works for me since now i know what i need to check , one question then
Quick Release or Double-D?

>>17369836
You got excellent wear and value from those parts!

>>17369712
What the fuck are those rotors

>>17369712
what a hot mess.

I really want that, looks like it's based off of the brutale 800?

>>17370193
Matter of preference I think, I like Quick Release. But try both and see what feels better for you

>>17370167
the only bike that guarantees pussy is the gs500F

So I tracked down info on replacement sprockets and a chain for my '82 CM250C (was more of a chore than I expected, Honda numbers are all obsolete with no replacement numbers). About to order them up (JTF328.14, JTR279.32 and a JT 520.104 x-ring chain), and looking for the correct tool. Do most 'chain breakers' also act as master-link presses, or do I need to get a separate tool for pressing the new link?

>>17370193
Doesn't really matter. quick is a pain to adjust the first time. D's come with a snap on the strap for you to cut off, as it whips you in the neck at speed.

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>>17370201
meme rotors
>>17370223
Nope, and the proper tool is either expensive OR ordered direct from China.

If it were my cm250, I'd be ordering the "HD" non-o-ring chain and the non-press-fit spring clip master link. But that's just me, I lube my chain weekly.

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>>17367912
I got a bit of a messy garage.

First time posting here. Working on my 07 Suzuki Boulevard C50 and needed some advice. Trying to change out the spark plugs, but I can't find the damn things. Got everything off, but the only two places that look right turn out to just be hoses. Any videos out there that point me in the right direction? Checked youtube and only vids I found are for later models.

>>17367971
I4 cruisers are pretty odd. "Odd" as in that it's the first one I've ever seen.

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>>17367986
I got this

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>>17370101
what bike do you ride, and what colour is it.
what jacket and pants will you be wearing?
You should consider this when you buy a helmet, just as you should consider what shirt you put on in the morning.
Plain block colours are best. Gloss is better than matte. Designs are fine if they are minimal and tasteful, and compliment the rest of your outfit/bike.
you don't need to look ugly to be safe.
t.fashion conscious rider.

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>>17368412
Got the death wobble whilst riding a grom once 2bh

>>17370274
i'm the lanklet from a few days ago asking which bikes and that shit , seems i'm leaning towards a kawa650 , i've seen a few suzukis and yamaha i like but i didn't pay much attention to the model
wont be using pants in a long time, and wont get the jacket till i get the bike
anyway guess i'll be dressing full black like 90% of my life ,
>black / dark blue / blue / green / full white
are my color choices anyway (no i dont have green clothes)

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>>17370297
All I need now is to hear that someone highsided a Ninja 250

>>17370101
They're all essentially just polystyrene encased in fibreglass for the most part lad. I got an £80~ one from that shop and have been using it for 2 years. As long as it's comfy then it's all aiite. A helmet isn't going to protect you when a lorry decides to drive over your head.

>>17370303
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPi7EVc8mHc

>>17370309
actually does if the lorry is quick enough.

Had a guy in the hospital once like that, cracked skull but he lived.

>>17370315
He lived, but how was his cognitive ability afterwards???

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Drinking coffee and staring into my garage for no reason.
I'd say posts your bikes, but threads just about done anyway.

>>17370318
he was out after two weeks, only had a minor fracture, no spinal cord injury or even vertebral damage

Lucky guy

>>17370309
guess the more i drive the less i will care for a "high expensive more protective helmet"

>>17370337
Not necessarily. I was thinking of eventually moving onto a more expensive one at some point. Gonna go for my big boy license in about a week

>>17370262
The 1980's were full of them, Japanese UJM's with suffixes like L, K, LTD, CSR... This is a KZ1000CSR which Kawasaki sold as a Police bike under the name KZ1000P

>>17370297
I need that hat
>>17370303
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAF2Yjg3-L8

>>17370345
Still kills me how they have different M licenses put side the US. If someone wants to get a liter, let em get a liter. Stupid ones will eventually kill themselves off. Works out for everyone.

>>17370362
Outside*
I really need to sleep, but I'm considering working on my bike.

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>>17370326
Bikes 4 u

>>17370370
Love it.
Started on dirt bikes and still love em to this day. Really need to get another.
That an XR in the back?

>>17370381
Yeah its my buddies xr200. It is pretty beat and needs a new rear shock to be rideable which is why its apart. My first bike was the rm250 in the back and i learn a lot from riding that thing.

>>17370416
I thought so, first "street" bike I had was an xr600 I made legal.
You honestly do get a lot from dirt bike, and you can thrash them around pretty good without too much worry.

>>17370337
>>17370345
more expensive != more protective, but the "reputable" makers all do pretty well at every price point with their full-face helmets.

>>17370466
define reputable makers so i know which brands to avoid

whats a good helmet brand for round heads?

>>17370531

http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-shapes.htm

Use that as a starting guide, then try and find something in a shop to see how accurate it is.

>>17370612
>>17370612
>>17370612
New shit.

>>17370478
alright, I call "reputable" the brands that control their own manufacturing, rather than just have a contract manufacturer in China put their name on something and send it over. So that would be NOT be distributor house brands, some brand only sold in a particular chain shop... A few years ago BMW had to recall a helmet because it was made by some outfit somewhere, and BMW is not in the helmet manufacturing business, they are in the accessories sales business, what do they know about helmets?

And of course avoid stuff named "outlaw", "leather up", or anything else that markets itself as being the least helmet you can buy. Bell, HJC, Shoe, Arai, Shark, there's others, those guys just make helmets. That's what you want to look for. If the helmet says "TMS" on the outside and "Zhejiang Bio industry & trade co LTD" on the label on the inside... Just say no.

>>17369944

That looks like a really good way to get your girlfriend killed.

how shit would an Irom 883 be for someone who lices in south east asia?
got a relatively decent deal on one.

im looking for a bike to replace my vespa as a dd to college
but im not enturely sure the iron would do well for dd so it might be a weekend toy

i can borrow a shitbox pretty much anytime too