[Daily Bike Thread - dbt]

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First for FLYING FUCKING FORTRESS

Should just remove the map from the copy pasta desu

>>17451238
I try not to take such liberties and just be pround of my clean, well organized OPs.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouwxORkONmI [Embed]

so Husqvarna made a 2 stroke that has valves and no longer sucks in the fuel below the piston.

Fucking witchcraft abomination i tell you.

>>17451238
Go away you salty cunt
Nobody wants your shitty communist map

How much will my premium go up after totalling my bike

>>17451242
A clean, well organized OP wouldn't be 3 pages long but dbt is turbo autismo when it comes to removing unnecessary shit from the OP

>>17451256
A lot

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REMINDER!!!
SAM is happening at Cherohala Mountain Trails Campground from July 20 - July 23
We will ride the Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway, and other roads / trails in the area
Feel free to come if you didn't sign up, there is plenty of space (6acres of open tent camping) at the site.
The space is 10$ per night, we will be there 3 nights total
They also serve food at the campground so we won't have to eat fast food the whole time

>>17451256
none if you don't tell them about it

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Rate baikus

Is there a bike that can do everything? Some sorta Japanese naked that sport bikes as well as tourers are based off?

>ride everyday
>put on dirt tires and increase suspension, do offroad
>put on mixed tires and panniers, do road trips
>put on fairings and race tires and adjust suspension, do track days

Takes me an hour to grease up before throwing a leg over my Harley

>>17451292
DRZ400S

>>17451258
>map must be included every time

But the only person who can update map is in africa, with internwt acess bout once a month, with an old msn account which takes him 20 minutes to load new emails so he never bothers.

I think Im going to copy everyone currently on the map onto a new one, and be the new mapmiester.

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>>17451292

Honda CB####. 500, 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1100, 1200. Depends on how much bike you feel you can handle in all those scenarios.

>>17451240
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouwxORkONmI [Embed]
>unburnt fuel still escapes out the exhaust
I thought they were doing a high pressure fuel injection after the exhaust port was closed.

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tfw soon

>>17451311
Gavin gonna die lmao!

>>17451308
Do CBR fairings actually fit on a CB?

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>>17451292
Having a bike that can do offroad and track days are kind of polar opposite. Adventure bikes are not really suited for either real offroad nor tracks, but could kind of do both.

Multistrata, or maybe a dr650 if you take it on supermoto tracks, not big bike tracks.

>>17451330
What if you fit adjustable suspension on a standard?

>>17451342
When you say adjustable suspension, do you mean adjustable in length? Because that doesnt really exist. Besides, You cant just put longer suspension on a street bike not made for it and expect it to work well.

Not to mention swapping out suspension isnt really a quick easy job, and it would likely cost more than just getting a dedicated track or dirtbike.

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I want a bike, maybe a cruiser or something, but I've never owned one before and I'm on a budget.
Any suggestions?

Also >pic related

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>>17451330
>performs as well as any dual sport offroad
>performs as well as any SV650 on track

>>17451192
Still can't decide how I feel about this guy. The info is good, production quality is outstanding, but I just want to punch him for some reason.

>>17451374
He's got the cuck look. I love their reviews though.

>>17451373
I doubt that performs as well as a track prepped sv650, the track here anyways has plenty of highspeed corners that are best taken at 200kmph+, not sure any supermoto can do that.

How are long trips on that thing?

>>17451258
I wasn't the one that put the map there so I don't think I should be the one to get rid of it.

If you want you can create the next OP, my man, and get rid of it that way.

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>>17451230
I would love to own a flat or a knuckle one day.

Until then Ill just hipster it up on muh Indian.

>>17451259
Think theyll go more than double? I'd be ok with double

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EVERY DAY WE STRAY FURTHER FROM THE LIGHT

>>17451488
>any year
>having comprehensive
>not just having liability and theft

>>17451483
hell yeah, is that the scout or the scout sixty?

>>17451507
Sixty, big scout has way more chrome and 133 more cc's

>>17451245
If any of these electronic components fail, the bike is fucked.

Not sure if this is the right place, but I didn't want to clog up the catalog with a new thead about this. What the heck is he driving at 4:12 and where can I get one?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4SrldAa2b4

>>17451513
gotcha. i'd take an indian over a modern harley any day desu, especially the scout over a sporty. i love the tan leather, and i wish harley would actually put some effort into performance like Indian does

>>17451405
My bike can do 125mph, guy on the forums said he took his to a track recently and said he was faster than everyone that didn't have a fully prepped track bike.
I rode from Moab to San Francisco (1060mi) in one day, it was alright.

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>>17451498
Before and after the riser swap on my FZ1.

Bike is a lot more enjoyable now. Handling and ergos improved a lot. But I'm a sportsbike kinda guy.

>>17451373
On a very tight track maybe.

>>17451530
>If any of these electronic components fail, the bike is fucked.

Eeeeeeh the eletronic fault meme. It depends a lot on the bike/make. BMWs have tons of sensors and eletronic fuckery but the only TRUE sensor that will keep F800's and R1200's from running nowadays is the crank position sensor.

You can take the airbox and the rest of the sensors and throw them in a bin and the bike will still run. Like shit, but will run.

In no I way endorse BMWs however.

>>17451569
>On a very tight track maybe.
70hp and 320lbs, it's no 600 but it's not slow.

>>17451569
If it doesn't shoot oil on the crank, the bike will seize. It needs the electronic sensors to ensure that it gets the proper amount of fuel and oil. It's not a meme.

I'll stick to mixing gas with oil.

>>17451550
Im afraid of Indian being too conservative when they decide to expand their model range, all they would need to do is introduce a price competitive ADV, dualsport, standard or sport bike.

Im thinking they rather play it safe and eat up the cruiser market.

>>17451419
I own that xd

>>17451582
Some brands just don't fit all types of motorcycles. Victory would've been a far better opportunity for taking beyond cruisers. I can imagine sporty Victory nakeds or advs with beefy V-twins would've sold quite well.

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>>17451567
>>17451574
>guy on the forums said he took his to a track recently and said he was faster than everyone

I'm not saying it's slow by any means, but if it wasn't a supermoto track, everyone else sucked.

Me and 90% of the field (600s, sumos, literbikes, whatever) get our asses kicked by 14 y/o's on Moto 3 bikes.

>>17451578
>If it doesn't shoot oil on the crank, the bike will seize

That sounds about right.

>It needs the electronic sensors to ensure that it gets the proper amount of fuel and oil

Most bikes default to some value when the sensors don't read anything, but fair point.

I'll settle for half meme status and a beer.

Why does DBT shill the SV650 so much? It's heavy and it's got an ugly giraffe neck half fairing. What does it do that a comparable Honda or Yamaha doesn't?

>>17451608
It was a regular track but it was some class with only twins and singles under a liter in it. He actually said the only guy faster than him was on a Duc 749 or some shit like that.

>>17451622
it used to be even cheaper than it is now

it doesn't have a ridiculous amount of power or weight

the power it does have it set up in a very linear way, so you don't get to a peak and get a load of hp like a 600

they're just pretty solid beginner bikes for a reasonable price, man

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beep beep niggas

>>17451367
GROM

>>17451367
Magna or Nighthawk

>>17451274
I can't wait to see how many of you faggots kill yourselves/total bikes during this event!

whats a good starter fully faired sportbike for a USA resident

>>17451719
Ok yuro / ausfailian
Enjoy having no DBT meet

>>17451723
Sv650

>>17451367
Vulcan is pretty much the best starter cruiser
>>17451723
>how can i look fast while being a scrub
SV650 and git gud

>>17451723
>sportbike
Kawasaki Killyourself. Is it just me or do Americans only care about squidbikes and cruisers?

>>17451274
Da fuq? I thought SAM was an Aussie meet. Could have made it if there was more info posted than "X WEEKS TO SAM".

>>17451723
Any of the 250/300. If you have more monies get a 650

>>17451738
Retarded nigger I posted it every thread for 4 weeks in April and may
This is b8 I'm sure

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>>17451292
My bike is kinda close, but wouldn't do anything more than really light off road.
Works well at touring and track though.

The KTM 1290 and Multistrada may be worth checking out, but the Japs don't really offer much competition in the class

>>17451744
Didn't get a license and start lurking till May 22nd. Oh well, I'll make the 21 hour trip next year.

what do you think of motorcyclists revving their bikes at stops?

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do you /dbt/ fellas make an euro meet too?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1Tz4mu78O8&t=1s

>>17451753
>Newfag thinking he's invited
El oh el!

(It's in the Rockies next year, you are welcome to come)

>>17451755
Depends. I rev when I'm the only one at the line to trigger the sensors so I don't have to run the light
If there is other traffic in the same lane as you, you're a squid if you rev it out.

>>17451767
It's one week after SAM, and yes

Has /dbt/ ever knocked off someones side mirror for being oblivious/an asshole? Would you, if the situation arose?

>>17451755
>what do you think of motorcyclists revving their bikes at stops?
I only see Harleys do this. Maybe out of fear that the bike will stall if they don't

>>17451724
Lol, east coaster here. Done the dragon a few times, no way I'd do it with dbt. Link up those Killboy shots when you get back...

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>>17451755
On 2 strokes is mandatory or your engine siezes
Harleyfags have a whole cult about it
Everyone else just does a pop to salute others
>mfw a kid points at me and i just give it the beans

>>17451786
Ok faggot, enjoy being a nobike yuro

>>17451767
There's been like 3 or 4, negriero

>>17451778
That seems like a good way to get run down or shot. (queue the video from last week with the guy kicking the car in the HOV lane)

>>17451787
A kid that says rev it up gets a big dose of angry bumblebee any time.

That really sounds wrong when I say it out loud...

>>17451755
follow up question, do you rev when going through tunnels?

>>17451755
If you own a sport bike and you don't pin the throttle to redline at stoplights, you're doing it wrong.

>>17451801
Hell yes, preferably in 4th since my gearbox has this odd whirring roar in 4th. *AWESOME TUNNEL NOISES GO*

Rs125 are you still alive?

>>17451796
I've seen it more than enough in videos on youtube of "angry/mad/bad drivers against bikers" and all that shit, but I'll also concede that most of those guys are retarded as hell

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Does this wear look OK for a tire with only 3k miles? Seems excessive to me, but I'm a n00b. One article said that flatness could be over inflation?

>>17451791
Sure thing cockgobbler!

>>17451770
aren't those sensor magnetic?

>>17451834
Normal for highway use. That looks under inflated if anything.

5 quid k&n oil filters a decent?
I remember their air filters being iffy

>>17451755
Only if I'm riding a bike that has trouble idling, if not then no, what kind of fag does that?

>>17451801
Absolutely

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Do any of you ride with this style of jacket and if so what style of bike do you ride. I want to get one but also don't want to look like a larping retard. I tried on my dads old one but it is a bit too small for me and the leather is starting to go. Fine for larping not good for skin.

>>17451933
>don't want to look like a larping retard
Then don't buy a jacket like that, buy some actual protection rather than a fashion statement.

>>17451483
>swing arm
TOP KEK

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>>17451796
>>17451787
>riding through Moab Car Show
>kids signing to me to do wheelie
>do wheelie
>get pulled over
>cop asks what the fuck I was thinking
>"kid said do a wheelie so I did a wheelie"
>officer lets me off because I'm white
feels goodman

CC81PT and Wombat have pics but I forgot to save them

>>17451939
I already have an actual jacket

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>>17451933
I literally wear my dads Fox jacket from the 70's every time I leave the house - that I'm not riding, I wear a modern Dainese jacket when I ride. I wear this to the bar and club and shit and get compliments constantly.

Weirdly, this is the best pic I have.

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>>17451292
S V
V

>>17451933
I have a 70s CB750 that I used to wear a similar jacket on.

That style of jacket is a pretty classic look that I think is still fashionable.
Looks kinda weird when I wore it on my CBR, though.

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>>17451977
>>17451933
Oh I ride this, but it's irrelevant.

>>17451977
Big phone for a little man bairdo

>>17451834
this looks like the shit tire on my ninja 250. being replaced next weekend by my first pirellis cause 16s a shit.

>>17451622
>comparable Honda or Yamaha
Like?
Inb4 MT07. Yeah but that's not as cheap as a 2nd gen SV used.

The MT07 is also basically the same as the new SV except with that design it's for kids' toys lovers.

>>17452011
Don't forget crap suspension and mediocre brakes

>>17451977
>>17451939
>>17451986
point taken, unfortunatly my dads is too short to even just wear about. Hey at least I managed to dodge those manlet genes and just get the predisposition for two wheels.

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>>17451622
It's not heavy at all and I weight 114 lbs. if my skinny ass can handle it then you should be able to.

https://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/mcy/6195825488.html

What do you guys think about this DR650?

>>17451778
No because I'm not black or white trash.
>>17451755
I only do that to raise the temperature. If my exhaust wasn't shit I'd ALWAYS rev the bike.
>>17451977
Man, you look like you're fucking using one of those japanese apps to change the appearance of your eyes in pictures.

So when will we do a /dbt/ SWM (Super World Meet) in Europe?

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>>17452047
Are you trying to tell me I'm kawaii~~

>>17451933
Looks OK in brown leather with a UJM or cruiser, on anything else looks out of place. Black leather just screams bdsm biker gang member to me

>>17452058
We have to do it in a central location, so we sould either do it in the middle east, or the middle of the Pacific.

>>17452067
Hawaii?

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>>17452058
Peking to Paris when

>>17452061
You kinda look like the guy from RCR.

>>17452067
/dbt/ runs the original Paris-Dakar route when?

>>17451977
That actually looks pretty cool. Did you have it tailored or did it just fit like that?

Looking at two bikes rn
>2009 fz6
>2011 fz8
The 8 is more expensive obviously, I think if like the torque but it's lacking in the power and weight department
>opinions?

>>17452061
>balding

>>17452061
why is your forehead so sloped

>>17452061
Why is your slopedhead so fore?

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We Honda again, family. Post your recent purchases.

>>17452168
Honda a best

>>17452168
Honda a shit

>>17452205
>>17452216
Tru

>>17452247
wrong

>>17452133
Both shit, get a 919

>>17452263
Fz6 a good

>>17452263
After 19 years of carbed bikes.. no.

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>>17452133
I really like my fz6. It's a lot different than my buddies fz8. Honestly, I like it more when thinking subjectively. The fairing is pleasant, and it revs higher and more urgently.

>>17452158
>>17452150
>not knowing about high speed low drag

>>17451948
Wat?

What are some good gauntlet gloves and boots? I got my leathers but I need better gloves and actual boots to go racing.

I was looking at Alpinestars SMX-6s because they had them at a dealer I was at and they looked cool as fuck, but that's about it. I'm also concerned that my leathers are A*s and if I get A*s boots and gloves it'll look gay.

>>17452284
The fairing is why I want it more than the fz8 desu.
I've been riding nakeds for a long time, now I can appreciate the wind protection.

>>17452356
Alpine stars gloves are garbage look elsewhere and ensure you get a good fit if anything
Sidi is the household name for race boots

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>>17451286
Street S or R? Regardless 10/10. I would love to grow into a Triumph someday but happy with this for now.

>have first class for endorsement
>instructor is old black dude
>starts out with "I USED TO RIDE A BUSA"

the stereotype is real, I thought it was just a meme

>>17452536
Ask him to show you how to do some dank woolies

Anyone have any experience with those air bag jackets? Are they worth it?

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REEEEE WHY ARE USED DUAL SPORTS SO EXPENSIVE COMPARED TO STREET BIKES

>>17451977
are you taking a selfie with a tablet or are you just a manlet?

>>17452158
>>17452061
>>17452150
he's a brainlet

>>17452574
Street bikes have gotten better and more advanced in the last 20 years, a dual sport from 2000 is exactly the same bike as one of the showroom floor in 2017.

>>17452574
>used dual sport
Just buy a new one.
What's wrong ? Bad credit?

God I love riding. But I have no one to talk about it with but you fuckers. The only other person that I know that rides is my mom, so...
But I finally went up into the mountains, fucking everything is a curve, it's awesome. And I'm gotten decent enough that I'm leaning off the bike, idk if I should or not but it feels natural, But I can't go too far cause the bike scrapes pegs. But holy fuck was it exhilarating.

>>17452604
upvoted

>>17452553
not really unless your doing track days. They can protect from tyre walls and the ground, but not trees and other cars

>>17452618
Nigga I know, blogpost
But seriously, none of my friends or coworkers ride, and I don't really have the time to find riding friends.

>>17452620
The Helite ones protect your neck which is huge

>>17452601

why would I spend twice as much on a new one to hoon around on when I could buy a used for cash

>>17452639
>bitch about price being too high
>why would I buy new when I could buy used

Do you actually know what you're upset about, or are you just angry at the universe in general?

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>>17452660

My issue is everyone selling used seems to think their bikes are made from solid gold and want way too much.

>$5k for an 02 drz with 30k miles

>>17452670
>$5k for an 02 drz with 30k miles
Fuck, I thought the prices of used were stupid where I live

>>17451292
any middleweight naked

>>17452688

I found a 2013 drz with 20k miles I'm going to pick up for under that this week, only problem is that its a four hours away from me and I have no trailer

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>>17452729
Carbon Fiber Fork Tubes!

>>17452728
I got lucky and bought mine off a guy about 5 minutes away for $1100, works perfectly. You don´t know anyone with a trailer or a truck that could help you out?

>>17452729
>whoregay slowrenzlol

>>17452729
>>17452740
will likely soon be available at your local ducati dealership for the low price of $8000. you wont be able to show your face at the next ducati circle jerk without them

>>17452740
How the fuck does that work

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>>17452758
kek

>>17452768
this is where the pics are from, https://www.asphaltandrubber.com/motogp/ducatis-secret-weaponcarbon-fiber-ohlins-fork-tubes/

>>17452752

wtf $1100!? I would give my elft nut for a drz at that price.

I have family with a truck but they won't loan it to me, I might just rent a truck or something.

Looking for my first motorcycle
Thinking about a:
Honda rebel or shadow
Triumph bonneville
Yamaha bolt
Or an Indian scout
Any pros or cons for each?

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was just flicking through videos on youtube, and I think its funny that so many people are concerned with what bike to start on as a first bike, everyone is so opinionated and sets arbitrary limits and conditions on what people should ride. It's hilarious.

>>17452865
>pros
Some of them are Japanese
>cons
Most of them are cruisers

>>17452827
My bad, should have said my bike is a yzf not a drz, would love to find one though. Are they afraid you will wreck the truck? Can´t they just drive you?
>>17452865
I hear a lot of people have shadows as first bikes and they all seem to really like them.

>>17452865
Add Suzuki intruder since you seem to like cruisers

>>17452907
Plus Boulevard and C50/90.

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wtf I didn't even know there was such a thing as a gsxr125 until now

>>17453009
it's so tiny and cute

anyone have one of those cheap ebay/amazon race exhausts?

Considering picking up a bike from my cousin. He says it will run fine but it hasn't been started for almost 6 months. It's carbureted and the tank is totally empty but he says he didn't drain the carbs.
What's my chances of getting it running with just draining the carbs and filling it with gas? Anything else I should keep in mind?

>>17451483
Not very hipster bro, you could be hipper.

>>17453080
I don't know how easy it will be to get running, but I would get it running before buying it. carb's can be damaged by the crappy ethanol containing gas we have these days.

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Why don't more manufacturers sell normal variants of their kamen rider bikes?

And why not in the united states of harley?

>>17452870
What's wrong with cruiser ?
>>17452907
Will add to list
>>17452901
Shadow has a lot of really good reviews

Insurance is gonna be a bitch though no matter which I pick.
>TFW you're a white, 25 year old male

Anybody here ride classics or just older bikes in general? Or do most people on /o/ cruise sportsbikes?

>>17452868
bro, dontcha know if you get on a 600 you'll never be able to lean because you'll be afraid of the bike and too focused on controlling the monster behind the throttle?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LF_5EsZGyqI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtlQ3FTiJTM

oh wait

>>17453160
>Hipster bait fake retro shit
>normal
Wanna know how I know you're a hipster?

>>17453208
Does anyone have that video of the guy who just goes straight through a turn because he thought he "couldn't lean enough" or some shit like that?

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>leading a group of 5
>end up behind these 2 people on cruisers
>they wave us by at a stop sign
>they don't look happy about it

>>17453231
i wouldnt be very happy if i was on either of those shit heaps either

>>17453208
I don't get why these obviously new riders are racing around in a groups as if their 250 can handle it

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>>17453220
>Not liking this shit
>hipster

seat is a modern design, has a radiator, headlight is smaller than old tech allowed, mirrors are modern, gauges aren't bullets shaped, no chrome anywhere, exhaust is modern, fender is modern, swingarm is modern

not hipster, just normal

>>17453252
Because that's part of the 250/300 starter sportsbike meme

"You can flog it and not die!"*
*starting slow and working your way up is recommended, hold yourself back. you can do this on any bi....only on a 250/300.

>>17453160
Because plebs only look at the fact that it puts out the same peak horse power and the other one is cheaper.

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>>17451801

I'm still a child at heart when going through tunnels and under passes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ukhp9UE9ZM

>>17453231

the dude on the purple bike looks like corey from trailer park boys

if im really thin should i get a female race suit?

>>17453294
>dude
mantits

>>17453265
yeah, it always seamed counter intuitive to me
sportbike:
>big strong brakes
>wide grippy tires
>super responsive chassis
>enough power to get out of any situation
>bonus; confidence that your bike can do more than you can
cons
>maybe too much power and too responsive for a novice (maybe)

it's like people use the slow car fast mentality as if thats in any way safe to push your shit to the limit especially on a small bike by a rider that doesn't know how to handle at the limit

>>17453312

only if it brings out your curves desu

>>17453294
its a grill

>>17453331
>>17453315

o

>>17453184
I have a really old UJM

>>17453333
dont worry I thought the same thing

>>17453184
Old bikes are shit for riding though.
They're mostly there to wank off at the local coffee shop

>>17453321
supersports are generally less correctable once things start going wrong. Also the riding position encourages shit riding technique unless you know what you're doing and is not conductive to learning from nothing.

redpill me on center exhausts

>>17453370
>center exhausts
you mean under tail?

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>>17452865
Suzuki VS800 Intruder is a good and cheap beginner cruiser.

>>17453080
Next to 0. Theyre most likely all gummed up and will need to be cleaned out, unless he put fuel stabilizers in.

>>17453265
seems to be mosly just british/internet thing

around here you start on a regular 600cc/1000cc when getting a license and 600cc is deemed perfectly fine for starters/commuting

>>17453431
>seems to be mosly just british/internet thing
yeah, but I feel like cause of the internet a lot more people are latching on to it.

>>17453148
i'm getting it for free. it's an old suzuki bandit he got from his dad but he never really used it and its been sitting for a little while, so if i can get it out of his shed i can keep it since he doesn't really want to just give it to someone he doesn't know. i doubt he put ethanol gas in it because he distrusts it more than I do

>>17453404
that bad huh? i'm just not sure if i'll rent a trailer or not since if i'm going to pull it apart i'd rather bring it back in case it takes longer than i expect. all the trailer hire around here costs a bit more than i'd like if i can just get it going there

>>17453481
>i doubt he put ethanol gas in it
where I live all the gas has 10% max ethanol content, unless you order race gas

>>17451230
Can you stance a motorbike?

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>>17453500
Yes. As you see in this picture the rider installed the wheels with excessive camber, causing him to fall off.

>>17453520
What is you had the the front wheel on a 45° angle to the right, and the rear wheel on a 45° angle to the left

>>17453312
whats your

height
weight
waist size

>>17453561
6'3
110lbs
28

>>17453561
those aren't the only things to consider. Female clothes/gear are shaped differently. Even if he has the right height and weight, the girls suit probably wouldn't fit right.

>>17453312
no

>>17451780
I see more niggers on sportbikes do it. Chimps gonna chimp

>>17453548
Universe will explode

>>17453583
I don't think I've ever seen a nigger on a bike
God bless Canada

>>17453561
inseam - 34
waist - 28
height - 5' 11"
weight 125 lbs

>>17453593
>>17453569
>28
waist size add 18 = US46 or eur 56. STG helped me buy 4 suits by using this equation and they are spot on.

>>17451483
Sup fellow Indian owner

>>17453481
Yea, i mean you can try and run a solvent like seafoam through it to clear it out a bit, but odds are youre going to need to clean it out properly.

>>17453591
Sounds glorious honestly

>>17453603
what. so my US size is 18 bigger than my waist size, or my female us suit size is 18 bigger?

>>17453591
I barely see niggers in general, let alone on bikes

How hard is it to get into fixing/maintaining bikes starting with zero knowledge? Assuming I'd be starting with the simplest little 125 I could find.

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>>17452575

>>17453681
>in school parking lot
>getting on my bike
>nig approaches me and compliments my bike
>right before I leave he asks for some spare change for gas
>give him a dollar in quarters
>gets on his trashed up gixer and leaves

Haven't had many other encounters with other black riders

>>17453627
>so my US size is 18 bigger than my waist size

Yes. I'm 5'10" with a 28"waist and I wear a 56/46 and it fits almost like a glove with the exception of the stomach area which is a little loose.I also wear a backprotector andchest protector so that helps fill up the suit to make it real snug.

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>>17453695
do you have a natural inclination to tinker and figure out how things work?
if so, itll be pretty easy to get into

>>17453720

Well I like pulling things apart, just haven't really tried mending much yet. Just want to be as self-sufficient as possible when I start riding. Are there any standard resources online that everyone uses, step by step basics kind of things so I don't just fuck it completely on the first attempt?

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"I've done my research and my price is fair . "

I really want to send him the dozen other Ninja 250s on Craigslist for 1500-2500 that are up right now.

>>17453747
Owner/workshop manuals, specific to your model.

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>>17453747
get a clymer manual for whatever bike you get, it will have step by step instructions for disassembly and reassembly of every part of the bike
and get a torque wrench

>>17453593
>>17453569
you two are grills right?

>>17453754
>"I've done my research and my price is MSRP . "

>>17453756
>>17453759

noted, cheers

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>>17453759
>Bendy bar torque wrench
Haram.

>>17453772
>non diffused subwoofer
heresy

deflection beams dont generally go out of spec either m8

So. I'm an experienced rider, but I've never kick started a bike. Is it that much of a pain in the ass?

I ask because I miss the maneuverability and lighter weight of the bikes I rode when I was first starting, and as soon as I can get rid of my current bike (RNineT) I want to pick up a used XR650R for sale near me. 2003, 2k miles, all stock for 3 grand. All the 650Rs are kickstart but for it's size and weight there really isn't another mid size dual sport out there that can match it. So anyway, is getting a bike with a kickstart a shitty idea?

>>17453761
No

>>17453761
im a boy
from the far away lands of /femgen/

>>17453754
How many miles do the other ones have though?

>>17453780
That sub isn't connected to anything. Pretty much nothing up there is.

And I mean those are good for a wheel lug but I'd rather not do engine work with a beam style torque wrench

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>>17451245
needs more innovation

>>17453782
It depends a lot on the bike, an 85cc two stroke can be "kick" started with your hand even when cold, a Ducati 900SS is like kicking against a brick wall. The XRR has a decomp lever so it's really not bad as long as you do it right.

>>17453796
to each their own, if someone wants to buy me a $200+ clicky style id use it in a heartbeat, but id rather just put that into actually riding since i checked this one and its within about 2-3ftlbs, not shabby for $5

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>>17453819
Not bad. I got my snap on for 100 on what and it's still completely in spec.

Now I have a massive urge to put a big bore kit on this thing though

>>17453793
/cuteboys/ is still alive?
give me your steam nerd

Baid, you still here you fucken nerd? Thinking of getting me a Husky 701SM. Only thing that has me worried is service. They recommend every 6,000 miles? Fucking Ducati does better than that. How has service been on it so far? Done any service on it yourself?

>>17453833
/CB/ and /femgen/ are still alive.
Femgen moves faster than all of /cb/ combined and is more informational.

>>17453846
They reccomend every 6000 miles for what maintenance? Valves?

>>17453885
No idea man that's what I want to know from someone who actually has the thing and presumably has taken it in for service.

>>17453794
Not enough to warrant a $1000+ price decrease. 6 year old Ninja 250s are not worth $3800 in any world.

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Think I bruised my ribs from my last spill lads.

>>17453910
get back on it

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>>17453846
>>17453894
6000 miles for valve check and oil change

I just hit 6200, I'm going to take it in and have them fix my radiator and do the valve check. Still need to buy the radiator brace though.

It's a KTM 690, they're reliable.

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>>17453846
Where you from Anon?
There's a 701 thread on advrider with 600+ pages of everything you'd ever want to know about the bike.

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>>17453160
>posting that abomination

I've got a question.
So the vacuum diaphragm in my carbs look worn. No tears or holes, just loose. Would that be causing some of the issues with the the idling ,and some other stuff, I'm having.
I'm planning on just doing a rebuild, but to replace all 4 diaphragms is $80. So if I do that I'm looking at a total of at least 160. Can I keep the diaphragms or do they need to go too.

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>>17453389
Can attest to this

>>17453949
kys
It's better in every way to the fz09

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>>17453964
Except it's cancer inducing looks.

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>>17451977
>>17452061

When did you contract AIDS?

>>17453934
>>17453929
Washington, Tacoma to be specific. Got a Husqvarna dealer/service center near me thankfully. I'll look for that thread, thanks mang.

>>17453992
I don't remember exactly, your mother and I were pretty drunk.

>>17453992
>This nigga still alive
Aj lemayo. What bikes you still have Mayne

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>>17453997

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I want to FUCK the street triple.

>>17454002
Ninja 650 and vstar 250. Will soon have an 1190sx in my garage as well.

>>17454014
Muh dick. When are you going to move from ebr to motus? Also I had a cruiser for a while. It was nice.

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>>17454003
>>17453992
Oh shit didn't even notice the trip
what up senpai

>>17453978
It's classic inspired, minimal, cleanly designed sport with performance to match. You're going to substantiate your shit opinion weeb

>>17454033
It's a modern looking chassis with a round headlight, and hideous tank.

It is Haram

>>17454041
Well if kit Kat hates it, it must be good

>>17454019
Work.

Judging by your injury I see you're back to climbing fountains, knucklehead.

>>17454041
This. It looks like a slapped together awkward mess, with a forced retro look to cash in on poser hipster faggots.

What are some good Bluetooth helmets?
Wanna listen to GAS GAS GAS out and about

>>17453956
Any help with this.
Cause I'm about to order this shit.
I'm gonna buy the diaphragms just to err on the side of caution, but I'd like to know if I don't have to.

>>17454120
Jesus Christ anon she might as well be wearing a neon sign around her neck that says "I want the D" go get 'em tiger.

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>>17454067
That was when I crashed my Goldwing when I first go to SF 6 months ago.

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>Harley riders

>>17454149
I've heard good things about the sena kits that mount to your helmet. But thats your call sempai.

>>17454149
Sena is most convenient
Earbuds are only thing that will ever sound nice

>finally got my first sportbike having a blast
>no one I know within a 1000 miles even has the slightest interest in bikes
>everyone around here rides harleyshit anyway

At least its fun to ride on, all by myself

So what's better, having to fiddle with multiple carburetors but being able to fiddle with them at all, or having fuel injection that's more reliable to begin with but when it goes out you're fucked?

>>17453612
Sup bro

>>17454346
FI

Because normally it just doesn't brake.

>>17453122
Tru, cafe racers are slow

>>17454346
Fuel injection is far superior to carbs.
Anyone holding on to carburation is fud.

>>17454350
Being a bum and having a coffee break at work right now. How's the scout life been

>>17454364
Its been ok.
I mean, honestly the scout is a great bike.
But for a highway bound state a scout without a windscreen it kind of sucky.

The wind at 75 sucks, but may be my modular helmet doesmt help with the wind noise.

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Hey DBT, what do you call this part on a Powervavle actuator? I broke one of the 'teeth' removing the plate and now it won't securely hold cable 1. Rendering it useless, worse is in my anger about snapping this stupid cast ally crap is i bent the spring behind it pulling it off too.

I need a new plate and spring but it has no part number and whatever i can think to name it doesn't give me a result.

it's for a cagiva mito 125, 2001 model.

>>17454358
This.
If your excuse for carbs are "But it's easier to fix/tune", why is your shit needing to be fiddled with in the first place?

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How come I wasn't informed Ariel was making a stupidly over priced motorcycle made of lattice work too!

>>17454391
probably because you can't afford one anyways

>>17454390
Maybe I'm an adv rider and currently in the ass end of Kyrgyztan. Carburetion does give you a warning period of running roughly during which you can still go places to get it fixed, and it's far more servicable in some underdeveloped third world country. Fuel injection holds up with less maintenance and rebuilding in general, but if it does go out it's sudden and you'll need expensive, hard to source parts.

>>17454400
There was a time I could. I guess I still could, but would rather have that money for important shit. There was time I wouldn't have cared about the money.

>>17454407
I've never actually heard of anybody having major problems with their EFI that made it so they couldn't ride.

>>17454378
Im sure it is a phenomenal around town bike though. The chief is about the opposite. It's not bad around town as long as I avoid traffic hours. But is glorious on road trips. That thing will eat up miles all day long with no issues. Still wanting them to come out with a fix fairing model though

>>17454407
Yeah, but how often does FI actually go out?

My bike is at 140k km, never had problems with it
My dad's previous bike had 190k km, never had FI problems.

Only heard of one person having a broken FI, but that was a stone taking it out.

>>17454407
It also costs a shit tone more to mod a bike with EFI. I can just re-jet or adjust a carb.

>>17454426
It cost me $20 and about 15 minutes of waiting in a garage to switch the fuel mapping on my bike

How far can i stray away from manufacturer's recomendation of oil?
Manual calls for 15w40, everyone uses 15w50, but 20w50 is cheaper

>>17454439
depends on the weather in your area.

>>17454437
I wish I could believe you. But I don't.
I suppose you could have an idiot friend who wasted one of his VIN slots on you with his computer program.

>>17454445
Believe what you want. My bike comes with 2 mappings on the ECU for easy swapping. It's 10 years old now too so you I'm sure there are even easier ways now.

It's not super customized like you get with power commanders, it just unlocks the race mapping to give you some extra performance. Supposed to do it when you get aftermarket pipes and air filter to make it run better.

>>17454463
Riding modes aren't tuning though. And a good/proper ECU retune requires a dyno.

>>17454424
The wind noise isnt so bad, its just the only good roads near me are 75 plus. The only other trails are dirt.

Flat track scout here I come.

>>17454471
It's not a riding mode, and yeah that's what I just said.

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>>17451977
i finally remembered who you remind me of.

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>>17451286
10/10

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I just wanted to say thank you for not fucking up the OP. Good job!

>rode for the first time in 2 weeks
>rain and lots of luggage
>hellish traffic
>puckered anus
Wasn't so bad though. Oil change on the weekend, new tires next week, maybe new brake pads before SEM.
Poor baiku desperately needs to be cleaned though.

>>17454472
That would be a pretty sweet conversion. I've taken the chief on some shitty country back roads. But nothing ridiculous. Also found out the hard way it don't work on sand thay great lol.

Maybe I should go full retard and get big ol knobbies for it.

Take any long range trips on it yet?

>>17453956

When's the last time you had the carbs sync'd?

>>17454520
cute

>>17454553
Roland dand offroad chief was pretty badass.

Nithing longer than 75 miles

>>17454584
I've only had the bike a few months, so I can't say.
Went ahead and bought a rebuild kit. Minus the diaphragms. Guess I can always get them later if need be.

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So I went in to a couple of dealers today to look at 2016-17 600s: CBR600RR, ZX-6R, GSX-R600, and YZF-R6.

I guess the one by my house which sells Kawasaki and Honda doesn't stock 600s anymore due to lack of demand, so I wouldn't be able to sit on them and feel them out unless I either BUY one and have them transferred over from another dealer or go to a dealer in a different city, which the nearest one is not close. On the other hand, the dealer 10 min away has both the Yamaha and the Suzuki. I sat on the Suzuki – it felt nice; my feet sat relatively flat on the ground, and it's a mighty fine looking bike. The Yamaha sat a little higher, so I'd definitely want them to lower it (which they would charge ~$400, but I'm gonna try and get them to include it in the final price), and in my opinion it's the better looking bike.

My heart is telling me to go with the Yamaha, so I'll probably go with that once I start my new job.

Anyways, what do you guys think of these 4? And what do you think about this dealer not stocking the Honda or Kawasaki? Are the others just that much more popular? I mean the 2016-17 CBR has a pretty weak design, and the Kawasaki design is just not cool anymore.

>>17454610
That is def unique lol

Not bad. I need to stop slacking and take another trip. Just been hooning around in my truck more and piddling with it

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how can you say you love motorcycles if you've never crashed one?

>>17454631
>Buying a new 600

R A R E
A
R
E

>for a reason lol


I would just go for the one you like most, lets be honest they are all long in the tooth and close enough in performance to not make much difference.

Carefull with lowering it, it does impact the handling. I know girls who are like 5'6 who manage to ride rockets without lowering them, as long as you can tippy toe them you are good... Just takes some getting used to.

>>17454659
>>17454659
>>17454659

>>17452604
You should literally start a blog, or motovlog. I'm not shitposting, I'll probably start doing that myself when I get a new bike.

>>17454656
>>Buying a new 600

R A R E
A
R
E

>for a reason lol
umm please explain

And yeah the guy at the dealer warned me about that, he said it should be fine. I'm 5'7" +1" with boots on. I had some thin running shoes on today when I went but with boots I don't think I'll need to lower it much. All my other bikes (01 and 09 Ninja 250, 02 SV650) have sat fine, but I am really leaning (no pun intended) towards the R6.

>>17454301
I got a uclear amp pro and it actually sounds really good. It was expensive and kinda fiddly to install but I'm pretty happy with the sound quality. Apparently it has to be the pro though, the cheaper models have shitty speakers with no bass.

Earbuds do sound good too but I hated when I'd do a head check or something and it'd partially dislodge the bud from my ear. In a full face there's no fixing that shit until you stop and take the helmet off

>>17454681
The logic behind not buying a new 600 is that they have basically all been the same bikes for years so it's not worth paying a premium for what amounts to new paint over a model that's a couple of years old and costs way less.

The new R6 has actually changed some, new electronic aids and stuff. The engine remains the same though

> tfw no cross plane crankshaft

>>17454529
Oi, thank you!

So, what's the CB500 like to ride anyway?

What's the fuel consumption like?

Realistically this is one of the few nice baikus I could loose my virginity to.

>>17453184
i have a 77 kz650