[- Daily Bike Thread - /dbt/ -]

First for now none of you fuckers will be first.

second for both trikes and sidecars are shit

>>17532277
What movie is this parodying?

>>17532287
Don't worry about it you don't want to see it.

>>17532285
Those sidecar TT races are pretty cool though

>>17532285
this >>17532290
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Mpih-D4qaw

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Post bikes

The government has issued me a full motorcycle license by mistake, should I tell them or get myself a bike?

Pros
>don't need to do test
>can finally ride something more powerful

Cons
>£1000 fine for getting caught
>3-6 penalty points
>vehicle seized

Not sure what the legality is around it, as technically I have a legit license, even though I never actually did my test

Anyone know what the chances of getting caught are?

>>17532296
RIP Camshafts
F

>>17532297
how old are you....?
if you are over 25 then you don't get restrictions ya dumb arse.

>>17532297
They won't give a flying fuck what your card says if it doesn't match what's in their system

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>>17532296
I'll post tire.

I'm a big fat ameriburger of a dude (5'9", 280lbs) and I'm looking at getting a cbr250r or 300r. Do you think the stock rear suspension will be fine if adjusted up, or will I need to look into aftermarket shock absorbers? Also is there any way to stiffen up the front suspension on these bikes, or is that even necessary?

>inb4 "hurr durr get skinny first"
I'll work on it but in the mean time I want a bike. Fat niggas are allowed to like shit too.

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>>17532310
>big
5'9"

>>17532297
Have them issue a reprint
You might have gotten one that someone else asked for

But let's not kid ourselves, ypubprobably stole it from your examiner
Be sure that you're already in their database and that card is 100% invalid
You will get caught and the signed papers will be held against you

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>>17532307
im 24

>>17532308
I've checked what it says in their system, it says I can ride a big bike.

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>>17532310
Are you really, really set on a 250?

>>17532309
that is one of the squarest tyres i have ever seen, how do you even make a tyre look like that without crashing?
you wouldnt even be able to go around a slight bend lol

>>17532310
You'll be fine, mang
Do you have any idea how much suspension mods cost?

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>>17532277
Give me thoughts on this

>>17532316
>I've checked what it says in their system, it says I can ride a big bike.
then go hog wild, it's not your fault some inept worker can't figure out how to do their job

>>17532316
why is it a power restriction?
thats pretty retarded.
what if someone wants to ride a cruiser?

>>17532322
faggot shirt for 12 year old moto vlogger viewers.

>>17532318
Leans ok at higher speeds.
Had trouble with low speed turns.
Did indeed lay it down, twice.

>>17532318
You can turn fine on squared tires

>>17532325
EU cuck rules, no more than 190mph or something

>>17532323
i might call them up too and ask someone to check as well.

Thing is, if this ever goes to court I will be found guilty for sure knowing full well I am riding without a license.

>>17532316
This is so fake dude, stop it
You didn't even bother deleting the part about 35kw restrictions
>hurr durr i'm 1337 haxorz i can hit f12

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>>17532296

>>17532328
>everyone on /dbt/

>>17532322
Hoon posting in dbt, jesus.
As if these threads couldn't get worse

>>17532331
>not committing perjury to get out of crimes ez
pfft lmaooo

>>17532322
Go away faglord
>>17532338
Who do you think could be autistic enough to sperg about trikes in the bike thread

>>17532317
I know I'll look like a tool. I'm not trying to impress anybody. To answer your question though, I'm not totally set on a 250 or 300, but I'm looking for something that gets mad decent gas mileage and is cheap on my insurance. I don't want a cruiser tho.

>>17532308
You're retarded and don't know how anything works

>>17532332
what does the 35kw restrictions mean then? I thought it was for all license holders?

>>17532321
I'm sure they cost plenty, which is why I'm trying to gather information now as opposed to buying the bike and realizing that I drag the tail on the tire.

>>17532330
he said >>17532329
i was right.

>>17532342
You're not wrong, but hoon doesn't ride a bike.
He technically doesn't even own a car, his mom does.

>>17532345
35kw = 46hp

>>17532347
To be fair, I also hit sand.
So it's not like it was entirely the tires fault.
Ordering a new set today. Something good.

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Thanks for the (You)s during the trike discussion, guys. That was almost as fun as the 'too hot' / 'too fast' or the ABS discussions back in the day.

>>17532352
>>17532332
>you can ride a motorcycle with a power exceeding 35kw

>>17532354
So you mean a bunch of try-hards thinking they're one-upping the other posters?
Those poor fools, whoever they are.

>>17532360
When arguing about language no one wins.
It's all made up anyway. Shit mean whatever the fuck you want it to mean.

>>17532345
Cathegory: A2
You may drive a motorcycle of a power not exceeding 35kw or with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW per kg. or A motorcycleof a power not exceeding 35kw with a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.2 kW per kg and derived from a vehicle of no more than double its power. A motor trycicle with power not exceeding 15kw

This is what it said before he hit developer mode
Because in legalese full A would just say "you may ride anything"

>>17532372
ok but it says on the picture there >>17532316
, and on my license I can ride a bike exceeding that limit.

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>>17532358
even my dirtbike has more than 35kw so yes.

>>17532371
The Picasso farts the greenest garden snake.

What could it mean?

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>>17532382
The answer is obviously
>The GS500 is the best beginner bike.

>>17532383
thats not a wr125

>>17532389
That's because I was talking about the BEST beginner bike, not the memest. In that case, it could have been either of those two.

>>17532395
must suck being so poor you had to start on a gs500

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>>17532423
The GS500 is objectively the best beginner bike.
> mileage
It's a mid-sized 4stroke twin cylinder bike, so it drinks less than 6 liters per 100 km.
> handling
It handles nothing like a supersport, spoiling you for when you get something else. But it can also corner much better than something like a cruiser, and actually uses its entire rear tire unlike a Ninja 250.
> brakes
They are complete shit and their only redeeming feature is that they're disc brakes. This is good because the longer braking distance forces new riders to plan ahead and start braking early. No ABS means they learn to brake properly I'd they don't want to get shrekt.
> power
It sits right at the power limit for A2 bikes which is great for euros. It's torquey enough to be faster off the line than most cars you'll encounter in the city. But it also feels relatively gutless so a) it's forgiving of mistakes and b) you can ride it at the limit without putting yourself into too much danger. It reaches up to 180 km/h which is fast enough for highway riding.
> carbs
It being carbed means that if you run into problems, you can learn to fix them yourself instead of heading to the mechanic every time.
> seating position
Upright, slightly forward means it's a neutral riding position so you can figure out what you want afterwards. The seat is relatively uncomfortable making literally every other bike after it will feel like heaven on your ass.
> price and availability
Parts and the bikes themselves are cheap and plentiful. If you crash and fuck up one of your fairings it's 40 euros to replace it with original parts. Engine needs little maintenance. Beginner riders are typically not financially independent, so this is a big plus for them.
> suspension
It's a budget suspension factoring into the overall low cost of getting a GS 500. If you want better suspension it's easy to swap. Therefore it gives beginners an opportunity to learn working on suspension while keeping the cost manageable.

>>17532444
>poor person the copy pasta

>>17532445
>post-purchase rationalization: the post

>>17532444
Go hit a truck fagboi

drobe why do you always kill dbt?
people sense your autism and leave.

>>17532510
Isn't drobe off to race boats anyway

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Christ this 250 is huge

>>17532510
Good, /dbt/ is shit anyway.

>>17532521
What? The only motorboating I do is on ur mums tittays, feggit!!!!

Some asshole in a dumb Volkswagen tried to race me today. He won because that Volkswagen was a Lamborghini Gallardo. Should I get a gixxer?

What do you guys think about the old Yamaha Tenere 660? I'll be taking a look in a few days at a 1997 one with around 20000 miles, looks to be in good condition. Are there any model specific issues I should be aware of or is it just general maintenance?

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>>17532296

>>17532573
>Toys.jpg
This is why everyone hates americans

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this fell out of my engine when I took the clutch panel off
what is it? where does it go?

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>>17532576
hate?
or have a huge boner for?

>>17532423
There's nothing wrong with being poor. :/

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>>17532576
Haters gonna hate

>>17532521
No, that's another fag.

>>17532579
Clutch stud?
Not many other spring loaded bits

>>17532660
think I found the hole it fell out of
had a rod that the split could fit into
I'll know when I fire it up I guess

>>17532343
gs500

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ECU replaced for free as part of a recall. I now have 27 more horsepower and the top speed went up 60 km/h
I don't hate riding anymore

>>17532592
whats right about being poor then?

>>17532755
So your bike had 0 horsepower? :^)

>>17532758
It's good motivation to wanna better yourself! I grew up poor. Its a nice life lesson

>>17532755
>that shit eating grin

Ok just phoned up my instructor, he said I do indeed have a big bike license.

top kek

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It's too hot out to work on bike but R/R is most likely blown.

I'm looking at svrider and there's a lot of people who put R/Rs from other bikes in, popular choices are 600RR and 1000RR as well as GSXR. Some of these require wiring work which I'm not sure I am capable of doing.

I have a first gen SV650S, with two connectors instead of one like later models have. Is there a list of R/R's that fit or do I have to ask around?

>>17532798

Just buy an R/R from Electrosport or Rick's that's meant to fit your bike. They're more expensive than stock but you'll never need to replace it again. It wouldn't be a bad idea to replace the stator too. If your voltage is still a little low after that then you'll also need a new flywheel.

>>17532834
Flywheel got wrecked last year and is new since, clymer stator test seemed to indicate no problems.

I'm in eastern europe and I'm looking for local options for now.

>>17532853

I thought you were getting 12v at 5k instead of 13.4. That might not seem like much but you generate less electricity at idle. An old stator could cause you to slowly drain your battery at low speeds or at idle.

>>17532868
I was getting 12.6V at 5k on the battery, then I tested the pins on the connector between alt and R/R and on the alt side I got 80-100V, well above a required 70, so I assume it's the R/R that's causing trouble.

I'll know for sure once the sun moves a bit further west.

How many of you guys have speeding tickets?

>>17532988
I got one but didn't get any points.

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>>17532798
(Good feelings after recommending the same test yesterday. Possibly to you. Maybe another)
>>17532354
Just woke up for work. It's hilarious that sidecar-autist waited until the thread was clear to make himself feel big about it.

Sidecars are detachable. Metaphors are argumentative constructs. Etymology is useless when studying below the most superficial parts of the English language.

>>17532444
The Honda 500 twin does all of these things, but slightly better. And comes in four riding positions. And is still in production, in case the learner wants to keep the bike over a longer term.
Add to this the fact that dealerships across the country made pricing reasonable over the last week (3500-6500 USD, by model year) and there is literally zero reason to suffer with Suzuki build quality.

>>17532758
Knowing better than to maintain that attitude.

>>17533015
The CB 500 doesn't have the meme factor though. I should know, my meme game has dropped to like 20% compared to when I had a GS.
over 3k is NOT reasonable for a beginner.
But what do you know, you're a deluded brand whore anime poster.

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Fucking boiling right now.
I 'have' bmw euro plus extended warranty by 3rd party and they decided because my workshop didn't contact them before the repairs they can't reimburs me because of this.
825€ wasted on a fucking simple job I could have done in less that 30min.

Ktm acting up too for the millionth time I have to order all sort of gaskets because the pos is always open.

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>>17533040
>BMW
>KTM
You should know better than to trust German-speaking three letter companies.

>>17532317
Does that grom ever get above 30mph? Dude weighs twice as much as the damn thing.

>>17532310
>>17532346
Just ride the thing. You're not going to need properly sprung bits to go slow and learn how to ride on a beginner bike.

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Had my first crash yesterday. Slid in the rain. Forks off center now. Do I just need to loosen the clamps up top to correct? Or am I looking at way more damage here?

>>17532576
motorcycles are toys in the first world

Getting my first bike on Tuesday when I get home from work. Was getting some online quotes for insurance. For basic liability, it's only $75/year. Full coverage jumps it up to $500/year. What the fuck?

>>17533112
Turns out people crash motorcycles and the insurance the has to pay for it. More often than not, people crash on their own and not into other vehicles. It doesn't take much to total out a bike, so it costs a decent amount to insure the things.

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>>17533031
Going cheaper than that opens the entire used market. At which point the prospective rider could buy a cb600 nighthawk and **never need another bike.**
3.5k is investment tier, because if you plan on tossing a machine out before 50k miles and three years, you've got a bigger problem than shitty taste.
And recommending a series that shares a single engine isnt brand-whoring. It's being considerate to those who don't agree that standards provide the best platform.
Presumably brand whoring would be liking a company's internal culture as you (or I) take notes to found your own?
Which is tangentially related at best. C*500* are just good bikes.

Also fuck you. Animation is a storytelling medium, and is extremely versatile for comedic purposes. It also maintains the most comprehensive pirating culture in media today.

The only conceivable reason to hate in 2017 is being too slow to read subtitles. I pity the disability.

>>17533132
https://www.google.com/search?q=fedora&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiPk-3R_IjVAhUDQCYKHQU1Ax0Q_AUIBigB&biw=1411&bih=1046

>>17533132
People don't usually buy bikes they never need to switch out. Tastes change, bikes break, riders crash.
Buying a nice bike for your first is a shit idea, it's better to buy a cheap shitbike (GS 500), learn on it virtually consequence free (drop it? crash it? who cares) and sell it on afer a year or two.
And finally: Did you just fucking say nobody needs a different bike ever again once they buy a CBF 500? You must either not ride at all, or only put around town to think that.
Who am I kidding, you're an anime shitposter nobike 12 year old faggot.

>>17533132
>likes honda because of chinese weeb cartoons
this is an actual person

>>17533112
>tfw have to pay £400 a year

it is a fuck huge bike though I guess.

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Diagnosis was a success! Yellows between each other were giving no result at all, B&W to Y2 was giving only .040 while B&W to other yellows were giving (barely) passing .4xx.

So it's the R/R! First home wrenching success! It took the emotional support of a laotian flipbook debate noticeboard and the toolset of a neighbor, but I did it. Now to buy a new R/R that's not
-chinese
-overpriced
-mandatory shipping at 50% of the R/R price

Are "JTM" r/r's acceptable or trash?
>>17533015
It's entirely possible that was us two yesterday

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>>17533148
Y'all don't read much, do you?
>>17533144
What is consequence free? I've daily-ed the bike since about six months in. Dropping mine meant a broken mirror or lever, and paying double on gas for a week in the econo-box.
**never need** was meant to imply sarcasm after naming the naked 600 meme. I think the greater point you're mistaking the statement for is the INCONCEIVABLE NOTION that somebody would keep their first as part of a stable. Because tastes do change, but n+1 solves that.
(Theoretical: pick up a belly pan and knobbies. Start a scrambler project because you can now afford to have the bike be disabled for a week)

That's a long list of assumptions. Care to add more?

>>17533137
It's a little embarrassing, but I'm old enough to admit I still have the wool-felt I wore during off-hours while deployed in Kuwait. Keeps the sun out of my eyes from every angle, and I just don't like ballcaps.
Not sure who distributed triblies to every neckbeard in the country, but meh. Looks better with my current Afro anyways.

(Imma keep posting anime, because I have no vanity shots. Am not that inclined to rush outside and prove myself to internet toadies either)

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who /nobikelicense/ here?

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>>17533232
GS 500 is just better, you should just accept it. It's objective fact. Don't push me, you know what happens.

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>>17533236
Here. Only got interested in bikes at all very recently because I've come to realize that a dream car garage is becoming more and more of an unrealistic goal, so I have to comfort myself to the thought of aiming for the next best thing, a dream bike garage. Still on the fence about whether I'll actually go for bikes in my life.

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>>17533244
Mate. I'm serious this time. That folder suggests a problem.

Also, "ha" at repsol suzuki livery...

>>17533255
yeah I got issued a full bike license by mistake top fucking lel

For a long commute and travelling, is it better to go for something with fairing/screen or will a naked with a little screen be alright? I live in UK so it is windy and rainy all year round.

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>>17533261
You asked for it. Enjoy.

Everyone thank the anime poster.

>>17533273
hahahaha wtf is that

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>>17533255
Go for it! Takes up less space and you can have more fun while building.

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>>17533276
The BEST beginner bike®.

>>17532310
You'll have to respring it ( possible revalve ). Don't listen to these niggers. The bike comes with springs for a 140-180lb rider, even if you spin the preload to the bottom on the rear you'll likely bottom it on even small bumps, then you still have the problem up front, the bike will handle like SHIT.

About $250 in parts if you do it yourself, $500-$750 if you have to pay somebody, more with a revalve.

Best solution is to look for a used bike that somebody has already sprung for a heavy dude.

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>>17533287
>>17533273
>>17533270
Going back to sleep. It's a little childish, but I'd find it hilarious if he closes the thread out of spite.

>>17533285
What's that bike on the left?

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>>17533299
>being so [X] told you actually literally leave the thread out of embarassment
>h-haha I'm just going to bed lol I sure showed you

>>17532579
WHAT FUCKING BIKE, year and model please.

We can look it up on a parts fiche if we know.

I'm betting end of the pushrod that actuates the pressure plate but I'd like to be sure.

>>17533287
that's not a dr650

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>>17532296
Bike

>>17533321
too late, put it back together and seems to run fine other than the odd clunking when shifting

>>17533184

Stay away from Caltric. They are cheap garbage and will burn out in a couple weeks. And it may catch your bike on fire in the process.

>>17533040
Your shop fucked you, they ALL know how third party warranties work.

Repairs have to be authorised BEFORE starting the work.

>>1753231
You'll have a code next to the A license, 79(3). It just means you can ride a trike.

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>>17533308
(Flipped back because work called)
I guess not then. Don't know if I should be disappointed in the lack of event or proud of some anon showing the self awareness to realize he was about to shit in the kiddie pool.

>>17533096
Put the bike on a stand, loosen the fork pinch bolts top/bottom and the pinch bolts to the front axle. Stand at the front of the bike and with the tire between your legs twist it back and forth a few times and then put it straight. Tighten the pinch bolts to spec, overtightening them is bad.

>>17533184
Congrats anon. You did good reading the book and doing it right.

Working on stuff is pretty simple if you just take the time.

>R/R now means remove and replace.

>>17532316
You only have a year anyways, use full license.

>>17533336
Next time look up your bike here.

http://www.partzilla.com/

And check the diagram, it'll help when you have those " I forgot what this is " moments.

Looking for some normal looking jeans that have kevlar and knee/hip armor, any recommendations?

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>>17532296
What are you cretins up to today?

>>17533448
Squid and don't crash

>>17533448
Either scorpion or spidi makes some. Don't remember, but that'll narrow a Revzilla search.

>>17533448
Tech90

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>>17532296
>>17533534
Off because torn muscles.
It's a temp company, so they care more about not getting sued than ALL CATTLE WORKING AT ALL TIME.

If I feel better later, I may ride a bit. But it's looking like a "ride 2" kind of day.

>>17533424
What do you mean I only have a year? its valid until 2022, when I need to renew the picture on my license.

>>17532318
>how do you even make a tyre look like that without crashing?

With belt sander, instead of sanding away strips make them more prominent.

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hhhhhnnnnngggg

Hey /o/, first time poster long timer lurker. I'm looking at getting a barebones adv motorcycle. I've heard the usual KLR, KTM, V Strom,GS, ect. I'd like to hear any other recommendations. My main concern is reliability, I want it to start every time with minimal maintenance.

>>17533653
V strom.

>>17533448
Dainese Charger jeans fit to the same size as Levi 501s, decent jeans if leg day is everyday for you

>>17533294
I don't think I'll bottom out that easy. Consider that I weigh about as much as a regular size rider and a regular size passenger put together and max preload doesn't sound awful, at least on paper. In case I change my mind though and go for the respring, where would I look for heavier duty springs?

>>17533652
That's a nice box

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>>17532296

>>17532755
>>17532762
And the punchline to that joke is I just lost my license for going 104 in a 40 zone

>>17533276
A ruined GS500

>>17533690
good

How shit is a midsize virago?
Neighbour is selling one on the cheap after a spill, would need new controls and maybe a tank

>>17533690
retard

>>17533704
It can't be ruined if it was no good to begin with

>>17532444
Enjoy your 6 second 0-60 and 14 second 1/4 mile.

>>17532755
Wait, so you bought a meme bike and then lost your license lol

>>17533690
why would you ever do that.

Seriously, maybe I am just a very unique motorcyclist but I see no point or pleasure in doing excessive speeds.

>>17533690
Is that freedom or real units?

>>17533747
because i was overtaking a lorry

>>17533754
see previous sentence

>>17533768
>I need to go almost triple the posted speed limit to pass a truck that is presumably going the posted speed limit

is it worth doing any post test riding skills courses?

Do they lower insurance premiums/genuinely make you a good rider?

>>17533779
it's literally 2 seconds of acceleration to go from 40 to 100

>>17533792
also I'm not trying to argue that I was in the right. I learned my lesson (play stupid games, win stupid prizes/don't be a retard/don't ride a motorcycle)

>>17533801
is it possible for you to get your license back? Or is it gone for good?

If you've been banned from riding it sounds like it's not your first speeding offence.

>>17533803
three months. meaning no summer and no SEM for me. first offence ever. I'll prolly sell my bike because as we've estabilished earlier I don't even like riding that much

>>17533812
oh right, 3 months isn't that long.

>>17533812
>one less AL7 cunt
Yay

>>17533300
Not OP, but looks like a Honda CB250 to me

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It's a gorgeous day out. What's your excuse for not riding dbt?

>>17533300
>>17533910
That's a Honda Nighthawk. Pretty sure it's a 250.

>>17533913
flooding in the midwest

>>17533913
13 hour work day.

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>>17533956
Fuck it, go get wet

>>17533961
Work is for suckers

>>17533713
Guise?
Would be muh first cruiser

>>17534022
Never get a cruiser under 1000cc

what are the chances of being caught without a bike license?

>>17534071
100%, don't be a nigger

>>17534078
not my fault, government gave me a bike license by mistake.

>>17534097
Cool. Hope you get locked up, filthy nigger

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>can't ever let your helmet fall down because it may crack
>HELMET CAN CRACK FROM FALLING DOWN ONCE
>have to replace it after it fell down once
>people say the protective properties of a helmet would be gone with a crack
if any of that were true
it wouldn't matter if you crashed with a cracked helmet or a fresh one
if it cracked from a drop it would just crack in the very first microsecond of any crash and break down on your head just like any already cracked helmet

>>17534139
uhhh

>>17534139
Weak b8 is weak

>>17534155
>no argument
>better call it bait

>>17534053
This. I own a Suzuki vs 800 and while it's a great reliable crusier, I got used to the power and craved more quickly.

>>17534165
Please see>>17534155

>>17534179
>>17534155
>calling it bait twice
now this is low

Do the trolls even try anymore?

>>17534139
I hope this is b8 m8.

lel trelled xd

>>17534171
>>17534053
I already have a reasonably fast bike, would be just for comfy
Plush seat, sissy bar end everything

>>17534204
Fast is fine, but you at least wan't to be able to get out of your own way

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Whats goin on here? should i stay away from this bike?
https://newhaven.craigslist.org/mcy/6213819107.html

Is the price reasonable?

>>17534258
What the fuck are you talking about
What is even circled??

>>17534265
Holes in the pipe?

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Why is this not a thing?

>>17534258
offer him 5 bucks and a bj

Picking up baiku from dealer after two long weeks tomorrow.
Going to test ride a CBF 500 for dad on Sunday & buy it for him (with his money, obviously).
Not even 2 weeks until SEM.
H Y P E
Y
P
E

>>17534270
Wouldn't that complicate engines? Also weight of sprockets and chains, having to replace twice as many parts, twice the chances of failure.

>>17534283
Packaging is a pain yes. Weight ideally isn't too bad because each sprocket and chain could be thinner, but then you need some mechanism to deal with asymmetric chain stretch and fuck your life. Also good fucking luck changing a wheel.

>>17534270
belt and shaft fags would bitch twice as much about chain maintenance

>>17534270
where do you put a rear brake?
just slap it on the sprocket?

>>17534293
Dude
TWO
DRIVE
SHAFTS
Think about it.

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These two beasts are both blood thirsty, loud, noxious and drink a lot, but the expensive one is going to sit still for 3 months for insurance related issues. What should I do besides emptying the tank and the carbs? Should I get some stands?

>>17534266
No way to tell that shit unless you go look at the bike.
Leave your hole and go check it out in person

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>>17534294
Ever seen a single-sided swingarm?
>>17534296
>two drive shafts

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>>17534288
Just have asymetrical sprokets

Soon robots will be racing humans

>>17534297
3 months isn't that long, just put some stabilizer in the tank.

>>17534301
>Ever seen a single-sided swingarm?
oh right, I am an idiot

>>17534297
Fill the tank so moisture has no room to condense, and start it once a month if you can. If not, dont worry. 3 months is nothing.

My carbd sv650 sat for 8 months once and still ran perfect, and I did no prep work other than fill the tank first.

>>17534297
>fill tank up to max
>close petcock
>let engine run till bike shuts off to empty carbs

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Why is this not a good idea?

>>17534297
3 months is literally nothing
t. northern leaf

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>>17533667
indeed

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>>17534323
Every day that passes puts us closer to winter.

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Last autistic post, eric buell patented these fairings that are basically once peice, but with leg recesses so your legs dont protrud at all past the bodywork. It stayed thicc in the back too.

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>>17534319
too confusing heavy and complex
and just imagine having to make it

>>17534314
>>17534313
the tank is fiberglass or something, I'm afraid if petrol sits too long it might get contaminated and I also know that fuel decomposes overtime.

>>17532287
A story worth living I think

>>17534323
we're talking about a bike that sat for 1 week and then took some 30 kicks to start

>>17534340
Since I got a motorcycle I've been seriously considering moving south. Any south. If I never see snow again it'll still be too soon.

I'd like Arizona or the Mediterranean but with no marketable skills I may as well kms

Next life for sure

>>17534383
My sister lives in Commiefornia so I've been wanting to ask her to help me find a cheap place to live. I work from home so it doesn't matter. I don't want to get deported to mexico by mistake though :^) and paying two rents might be too much.

>dude on a KTM 990 with full rally fairings does a dank wheelie past me while I'm sitting at work
Why can't I find cool people like this when I'm actually riding?

>>17534375
Not in italy, m8
Ethanol autism is american

>>17534381
Because you're a cretin who can't into gaskets

>>17534397
Friend of mine was on track to house-sit a rural homestead in the people's republic and I had some mild hopes of visiting, even though I am currently back in the negative after ordering a new R/R. That fell through and my hopes with it.

Sometimes the realization i'll never have any money in this life really hurts.

>>17534420
>the realization i'll never have any money in this life really hurts
I just roll with it. Money's useless if you're not spending it.

>>17534406
mechanic told me it's sealed well
it runs fine, has no smoke
idk
>>17534314
also, it's a two stroke, so it's not a great idea to run it until it dries up, even if it has a mixer; I'd also have to run at low revs to avoid seizing (which could still occur) and it already fouls if it runs too much too low, let alone with the high oil-to-fuel ratio of the last drops of petrol

Literally how can you even be poor in THE United States???

What does /dbt/ think of those motorcycle compilation channels like Moto Madness on Youtube?

>>17534491
I don't watch them because they spook me.

>>17534491
Youtube is degenerate.

>>17534491
the only compilation I need is No Prisoners
>>17534427
Oh I'd spend it if I had it

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>>17534477
Poor financial planning?

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Found my little brother.

>>17534522
uggo af tbqh fampai

>>17534519
stormtrooper gear

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>>17534477
A system designed to nickel and dime you into oblivion once you drop below, or if you begin at a certain threshold.
A society built upon the illusion of bounty.
Racism.

Pick one or more, add two months. Many Americans don't even realize that they are poor, behind a culture that doesn't allow them to admit it, easy credit, and comparison with those from impoverished nations.
In short, corporatists keep the people delusional so they don't realize it's impossible to escape. (Without lottery level luck)

>>17534477
Go to the hospital once

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>>17532296
Rebuilding a magna right now, and by rebuild I mean dragging ass removing the forks and swing arm.

I am excited to clean uo the rusty bits and get it back together.

>>17533658
Or KLR

>>17533661
> typing on a computer connected to the internet.

Where do I look?

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>>17532296
>tfw no interceptor

mad jelly

>>17534594
What's up fellow tribesmen

>>17534625
Postan from work, instead of working.

Hby bb?

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>>17533667
you can get them for much cheaper too.

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>>17533300
Yeah, it's a '92 cb250 "nighthawk."
Rebel p-twin, archaic suspension, drum brakes.
Generally terrifying to corner hard.

I love it, but they don't make hard panniers anymore. I'm probably going to replace it with a CB500F after giving the 500 a round headlight/classic gauges. (And my current fairing)


On that note, anybody know what's inside a modern cb's cluster unit? How does an electric speedo work, and do that and the tachometer send standardized signals? Do "they" make premade aftermarkets that use needles instead?

>>17534467
Carb has a float drain bolt, use it.

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>>17534630
Finally home. Did some riding today and now cleaning my freedom sticks. Life is ok

>>17534581
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>17534697
>ULTRA-pasteurized
Can you be any more bluepilled?

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>>17534700
That's the other thing. Having no money is considered shameful, so people will go into further debt to hide it.

>>17534714
Sorry, they didn't have an brown cows on sale.

>>17532310
>(5'9", 280lbs)
Kys boogiefat

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What's /dbt/ doing on a friday?
Personally I enjoy pussy, cocaine, and redbull.

>>17534739
See
>>17533961

>>17534739
Suffering.
>still no license

>>17534739
Actual pussy and cocaine

>>17534742
I feel for you.
I got today off, but have been basically non stop the rest of the week.
Can't even ride today cause bike is down.
At least I got some interesting mail. There was another package, but I'm debating posting that.

>>17534697
Noice, I ought to go shooting soon.

Where did you ride?

>>17533747
ur gay

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>>17534352
I'm pretty sure the FIM has made shit like this illegal, which -I believe- somehow ended up translating into street bikes as well.

Fairings cannot fully cover legs and arms/hands, or some such thing.

They did so because of some pretty nasty accidents involving slipstream race bikes waaaay back in the day.

>>17534770
ima go play wit my chronograph here soon...it keeps flaking out when I take it to the range to test charges...twice not it goes full tilt when I take it to the range damnit

>>17534749
Go hoon in a car.
It's no substitute but it helps with the feels.

>>17534739
Playing vidya while the thunderstorm passes. Might order a meal for 3 and eat it all because I'm a fat fuck.

>>17534770
Going to a gunshow Sunday actually lol.

Just some back roads in nc and the oceanfront by me. Still winding down from work. Nothing fancy. How about yourself?

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help me with this:
i'm looking for a sporty bike that feels 'brutal' in terms of direkt throttle response and high low-/midrange torque.
prefferably with vibrations that make the bike feel alive.

bonus points for: underseat/floor exhaust, singlesided swingarm

currently i'm driving a singlecylinder
and love the feeling in low rpms.
before that i drove a bmw boxer wich had some awesome features too. i liked the way the bike stood up because of the lenghwise crankshaft.
or that the engine sounds like a wwi fighterplane in high rpms

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>you will never be American
Why even live?

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>>17534739
>stood in traffic because cows decided to cross a road
>met a new qt co-worker
>made here sweat
>complained about engineering
>went home
>got called back in to work because team-mate made a mistake
>got bike to work
>went for the first ride in a month
>writing a motivational letter to the competition
>listening to chill music

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>>17534813
might wanna look at a spriple

>>17534836
The crab eyestalks will never not be retarded.

>>17534836

i read that they have a really linear torquecurve and are very smooth to drive, sounds boring.
any experiences?

>>17534795
Hey I got a thunderstorm rollin by too.
Honestly, I love riding in the rain tho.

>>17534824
Sounds like a productive day.
What the hell does a motivational letter to competition consist of. I mean if they're the competition, why motivate them

>>17534904
>Sounds like a productive day.
Average day for me. Only hard part was climbing 250 meters on a ladder instead of the usual 50-75.

>I mean if they're the competition, why motivate them
To motivate them to hire me.

>>17534917
Ok, that makes sense. Better job with them?

>>17534904
>I love riding in the rain
I like going through the city at night in a slight drizzle, but this is a deluge during rush hour so I'm staying in.

>>17534929
I understand, harder to enjoy it when worrying about everyone else.
For me it's not the drizzles, it's the hardcore fuck your face rain.

>>17534940
>it's the hardcore fuck your face rain
I'd try it but I don't have waterproof pants.

>>17534948
Me neither.
Just need thicker ones, otherwise it feels like getting hit with pebbles.

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>>17534673
A bit of Google says yes to everything. Now I just have to figure out how to mount it all, and if this immediately voids any warranties.
Then I'm on to decals and comfort mods.
http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts/electrical/headlights-universal/emgo-headlight-assembly?m=155472
http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts/electrical/turn-signals-universal/k-s-on-off-road-turn-signals?m=155472
http://www.bikebandit.com/aftermarket-parts/electrical/gauges-indicators-universal/koso-rx-2-gp-style-speedometer-and-tachometer

>work hasn't finalized business trip schedule
>still not sure if going to make at least one day of SAM
AAAAAHHHHHH

>>17534924
Hope so.
I'm feeling excluded at my current place. Not adding me to the email group in which they share the information, failing to give me the proper courses, almost never calling me but my co-worker even though I'm the most experienced one and speak better English. Like even if I send them a question they'll send the answer to my co-worker, even though nobody can understand him or does he understand us.
Also the hours are fucking mental, with no compensation in money and/or free time.

>>17534955
>dubs and Ryoko
Excellent work, ser.

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>>17534951
I like the feelings of getting hit by pebbles.

>>17534962
Jesus.
Kinda sounds like how I work.
But I'm army and it's pretty normal, the military fucking blows.

>>17534973
I always just assumed people on 4chan were masochists.
But that's not really the type of pain I enjoy.

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>>17534813

Just get a Monster 1200, big bore high revving V twins, or any twin with a 270 degree crank will sound/feel good. I used to have a 696 Monster with full pipes and Mivv titanium cans and that thing was extremely loud, in a low grumbly type of way, unlike F1 sounding i4 motors.

>>17534980
It stings just right.

>>17534975
>Army
There's your problem. At least in a lot of the jobs in the AF, the work itself isn't physically demanding but sometimes the hours are long and your brain feels rekt after.

>>17534984
I'm more of a mental kind of guy.
Physical pain I'm a lightweight.
I had this one girl, she got off making me not pee.
Like tied me to a chair and said I couldn't go.

>>17534993
Pretty much how it is for me.
Brain rekt at the end of most days.
Then the pain of army nonsense, cause why would anything ever make sense.
I'm attached to Peterson tho, so not as bad as army can get.

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>>17534997
>tfw no dom gf

Any DFW faggots riding this evening? I'm up in Denton, probably gonna ride this evening if it doesn't rain.

>>17535009
They're not hard to find.
Actually most gf's will be a dom if you ask.

>>17534993
My job is mentally and physically demanding.
Combine that with high voltages, heavy machinery, lacking safety and long days, and you get one hell of a dangerous combination.

>>17535012
I have not talked to a girl in years

should I spend some dollah and get myself a nice modern bike with heated grips/abs etc or just get some old cheap jap scrap?

>>17535020
I've only had one actual relationship, the rest was just sex.
If that's all you want, sex, go get it. It's out there just waiting to be grabbed.

>>17535031
>tfw I can get a relationship but not sex

It feels like a fucking curse

>>17535030
get an older one if you are inexperienced or like to wrench

>>17535031
I've only got two more years to wizardhood I'm good.

>>17535034
What, really.
I have like the opposite.
I want a relationship, actually go on a date and all that, more than I want sex.
I'm talking to one girl that seems like I might get that, but there are issues.
Actually kinda jelly man.

>>17535046
I can get a gf and go on dates and shit.
But them legs keep closed for weeks before she decides to cheat.
If you want something to ruin your self esteem and faith in humanity, that's how you do it.

>>17535060
But I want the dates and shit.
Like I love cuddling, and just want to be able to come home to someone.
Is that so wrong.

>>17535018
>electrical & machinery
>ORM through the roof
Red Horse, I presume.

>>17535008
Plenty of worse places to be in any Service. 29 Palms & Cannon AFB, for example. Seriously, fuck Cannon.

>>17534737
Why do you think I'm getting a motorcycle my guy

What is the VW Golf of motorcycles?

>>17535070
>Red Horse, I presume.
Nothing defence force related.

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>>17534611
:^)

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>>17535075

>>17532310
Fellow fatfuck, you'll be fine. It'll sucks but you'll be fine.

>>17535070
I'm from right next to 29 Palms.
I tried to get stationed at Ft Irwin.
Kinda like the desert, but I assume you mean the people and what not.

can overfilling the oil pan cause damage?
not even overfilling, but keeping it at the top end of the dipstick

>>17535110
>dipstick

you ride a harley or something?

>>17535127
it's out of necessity

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>>17535060
Be up-front.
"I am a fucking goon, who cannot pick up on your signals. Please, whenever you'd like, tie me to a chair and step on my genitals."

(This is actually how I lost my virginity at age 20)

>>17535065
It's not wrong. Stop dating white girls.
They fuck dogs, for Christ's sake.

>>17535151
You think I choose to go after white girls.
Black chicks is where it's at.

>>17535141
anyways harleys got this dry sump system with a completely separated oil tank so i guess the worst that can happen is oil spilling out.

>>17534807
Say hi to the Tazer fag and the Jerky guy for me.

I mostly ride backroads or the freeway, in hind sight my moon dubloons would have been better spent on a dual sport or an ADV. Miles and miles of dirtroads here in NV.

>>17535110
Can cause higher pressures in your system, usually your manual will state how big of a deal it is.

>>17535198
with the oil just being pumped out an external reservoir? Not very likely.

>>17535039
nah been riding a year now, and need something comfy for all year round commuting.

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>>17535236
sounds boring, get a boring BMW or something.

anyone own a Icon Helmet here? Been looking at the Variant doublestack was told that I should order a size bigger since its Icon. is that true or nah?

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how do they fit everything so nicely on aftermarket forks?

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why the fuck does everybody near me ask more than double bluebook value for their shitty bikes

>>17535272
because bikes come in much smaller quantities than cars so bluebook can't accurately figure the market for bikes.

The market decides for itself how much things cost. Bluebook doesn't dictate the market.

>>17535268
They just use a newer model's front

>>17535295
Nah, that's the ZRX bikini fairing but those bikes never came with modern front ends

>>17535295
>>17535308

its obviously an öhlins aftermarket USD fork.

i cant imagine fitting the mask, instruments, ignition etc to those clamps though.

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>>17535272
Because you're too dim to haggle effectively. Keep the phrase "bluebook" out your mouth, and instead go over every scratch, dent, and missing reciept in front of the guy.
Point out that you have literally no way of knowing whether he's been riding like a jackass. Or if this is even the original engine.

Then hit him with your own number. Be prepared with the lowest competitor price. Catch him off balance by waving literal cash in his face.

>>17535364
I don't need a bike, already have one. I just like perusing craigslist and seeing all the shitbikes

>twin cylinder 125cc
twice the fucking hassle of everything
but very nice sound

>>17535393
>125cc
y tho