[Daily Bike Thread - /dbt/]

>SOO ZOO KEY
A BEST BAYKE

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Is the old tenere from the early 90s a good first bike?
This one has over 80000 km on it but the entire engine got rebuilt 10000 km ago and it went through inspection without any problems.

>>17535730
Bikes a shit. Riders a shit. Anime mascot girl a diseased shit.

Yamaha a best dirt, Kawasaki a fast, Honda superior on public roads.

whats so good about suzuki?

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>>17535818

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This thread needs more Twin Supernaked.

>>17535818
They just have a lot of heritage and memes surrounding the brand. At the end of the day, it's not too different from the other big three Japanese manufacturers.

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>>17535885

I read that coolant isn't supposed to vanish out of its system but it seems that I'm running low. Does my bike have bigger underlying issues? I think it's been ~2 years and about 12000km since its been last changed.

Silicate free OAT coolant was recommended, but I truly have no idea if those are the only requirements.

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>>17535818
its lit nibba

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>>17535952
>Mfw I have a TLs and an NA.

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>>17535981
based. post baiko and car my guy

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>>17535981
Let's see a Suzuki do this.

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>>17535927
Ferrari ehh?

>>17536005
>emergency stop
>this kills everything

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>>17535952
tiller mmmm

>>17535818
Where I live they are priced a lot better than the other japs. Gsxr750 cheaper by thousands compared to cbr600, Street triple, r6 etc. I've owned 4 Suzuki's and never had any mechanical problems ever. Not even on a gsxr I had from 60,000ks to 120,000.

>>17536005
>Brokeback Honda

Neat

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Post bikes

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>>17536031
she thicc
>clutch slip fixed soon tm

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>>17536053
Bike in water>bike infront of water

https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/d/honda-pa-hobit/6219358884.html

https://cosprings.craigslist.org/mcy/d/buddy-scooter/6215305474.html

I'm sorry if this is the wrong thread/board for this.

I totaled my car and need a mode of transportation for a few months while I save up for another. I'm considering these two listings. Which one would be better?

The buddy has about 5k miles and I've generally heard good things about the model. The Hobbit claims to be fairly new(stored most of its life) but I'm worried about the availability of parts on an older vehicle. Would this not be an issue given the popularity of Hondas?

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>>17536072
>No water shallow enough around me to to put my drz in.

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>>17536053

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>>17536088
There's a bitchin FZ1 for sale on adv in CO you should buy.

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>>17536088
Here have a pic of my old fz6

>>17536054
looks clean

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>>17536053
>>17536072

>>17536053
CC, this is important. Off to the right down that road is there a sign that says something to the effect of high clearance vehicles advised?

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>Anon, what do you think of my Fireblade?

>>17536218
tfw no average japanese gf

>>17536218
250s aren't fireblades you dumb gook

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>>17536192
Hmmm, not that I can recall. What road do you think it is?

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>>17536053

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>>17536285
firespoon?

>>17536291
In the backcountry out north of Mimbres. That picture is from some ramshackle store on... NM35? That lake is, if I recall correctly, alongside a dirt/gravel road I drove my Miata down. I eventually got back to a dirt road that connected to 35 and I had to stand on top of the trunk while I was on a ridgeline to get enough signal to get a map to load so I could figure out where the hell I ended up.

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>>17536330
Yep! Good spot. I don't remember seeing that sign but that doesn't mean it isn't there.

The dirt road is Star Rd

>>17535721
This bitch has a silicon implant on the end of her nose.

>>17536358
Yep! That is the one! I saw a cyclist on those curves; that was the most bizarre part of that trip. I did that route on day 1, and I think I went the opposite direction you did. I overnighted in Silver City, then drove up to Mogollon and out into that backcountry. After breaking part of my intercooler mount, I eventually made it up to Apache Creek or Aragon, then drove home. What did you think of that area?

What do you do if you bring your bike to a shop to get a problem fixed, they spend 4 hours trying to find it, and can't ever source it?

Do you pay the full 4 hours for essentially nothing?

>>17536428
You bring a big case of good beer back to the shop area, sit with them, and try to figure out what the fuck is going on with it.

>>17536428
You can avoid this problem by working on it yourself.

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>>17536392
That's funny, right after I got on that road, probably 11am, I saw a cyclist with a bunch of bags on the bike like he was gonna camp up there or something. A couple parts of that must have been interesting in the Miats kek. I really like it up there, some really nice views and a good escape from the heat.

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>>17536053

>>17536451
I'm pretty sure that trip is what caused a baffle or something to rattle when the car is cold and it is cold out; probably knocked the cat or muffler a dozen too many times. It was interesting but fun nevertheless. I liked it out there because it was cooler, quiet, and the views from some of the ridgeline and in the valleys were awesome.

Welp I got to go back inside the windowless hole; talk to you later m8!

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>>17536053
soon ;_;

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Back from a few weeks ago with my firstbike Bridgestone Mach II RS. Replaced ignition points, condensers, handlebars, grips, throttle tube, levers, headlight, front brake cable, battery, part of the wiring harness, and cleaned the right side carburetor and it runs like a champ. For less than 300 bucks this thing is, as predicted, hectik. On 45 year old tires 90mph is very scary.

>>17536440
I've gone as far as I can on my own, no idea what the problem is and my bike is pretty new and complicated so I don't want to take the engine apart to try to source it.

>>17536482
Ducati?

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>>17536053

>>17536470
Later bruv. Have fun in the void.

>>17536487
y-yes

Mechanic said he's 90% sure he'll find the problem within an hour but I've done pretty much all the simply stuff to no avail so I kind of have my doubts. Next step for me was going into the engine but that's a bit over my head tbqh.

>>17536428
They aren't going to just look for 4 hours and then hand you a bill for nothing. They will call you to ask you to authorize more time if it goes beyond 1 hour.

>>17536435
Oh great just what a mechanic wants to do, get "help" from a customer!

>>17536521
It's a motorcycle. It's not going to take an experienced tech more than 1 hour to diag any job no matter how complex the bike is.

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>>17536493

>>17536554
>tfw no friends to do sillies with

>>17536542
Alright, he's been a Ducati mechanic for 20 years and was in the middle of an engine rebuild for one when I dropped my bike off so I have faith in him, problem has just been a pain in the ass for me.

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>>17536569
iktfb. Vegas memes soon(tm)

>>17536583
why so slow

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>>17536598
Daytona 675 vs literbike with me a few gears down on it.

was gud bike. Would recommend to newbie/10

>>17536607
I thought you were the MV

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>>17536611
Nah, me and Daytona Anon swapped bikes for a bit.

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>>17536569
>tfw no friends

>>17536620
I have like 2 friends but we only talk on discord and play games.

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>>17536620
>no friends
m-maybe we could ride when I get some leave in vegas

>>17536615
>jap bikes with european components
blech

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What bike to ride tomorrow dbt?

>>17536630
>jap bikes with european components
wat

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>got away with a verbal warning

>>17536645
Best feeling

>>17536642
Sextwin

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>>17536648

They all are twins!

Each with a nice ass.

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>>17536667
I have to ask

Why didn't you get a multistrada

>>17536667
These are some very sexy bikes

>>17536629
I'll meet you in Payson, AZ

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i just got back from my first ride and it was amazing but my neck hurts like a mother fucker from my helmet

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>>17536683
Down af desu.

>>17536677
Well the 900ss and 996sps pictured are my father's. The monster and A-twin are mine. He also owns a multistrada but not here in the states, he only lives here half the year. I fell in love with the A-twin and unlike him am not a 100% Ducati guy. He also owns other bikes but all Italian. After checking out my Honda though he kind of wants one, like really bad.

>>17536677
Also can we be real?

I have a decent job, but to get a multistrada where I'd want it, well I can't separate with that much coin.

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>>17536688
Tell him to try a Tiger 800 :^)

>>17536685
Faggot

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>>17536702
He gets here next week. He is 67, 145lbs and 5 foot 9. I am recommending the tiger 800 and I am sure when he sees it side by side the A-twin he will agree it probably is a better ride.

>>17536681
Eventually I will get around to putting this together. (Won't tell you which, but it's in the first 10 ever made and serial number and badge plate prove it) 916sps. Right now it's in pieces and has been since 2005. :(

>>17536644
them jap bikes with euro suspension, brakes, etc.

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>>17536696
Yeah tru, I was just curious since from the lineup you would seem to be a Duc fanboy.

I heard they are doing a mini Multistrada soon, should be interesting.

>>17536739
That's the dumbest thing to get salty about. kill yourself please.

>>17536750
>kill yourself please.
working on it as we speak

Just a friendly reminder that there is a DBT discord which moves 10x as fast as the thread, anyone is welcome except germans

https://discord.gg/EafZ9

>>17536770
it's like 3 people just spamming a bunch of garbage though

>>17536005
>bike worth more than the car

>>17536225
Is that average? She's like 7/10

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>>17536053

>>17536863
>She's like 7/10
You have shit standards mate

>>17536887
Slick exhaust

>>17536863
it was a joke. She's real cute
>>17536892
no bully

>>17536739
What jap bike in that picture has euro parts /spoiler/ none of them

>>17536086
Baiku always deserves a little swim
>>17536156
Better

>>17536962
gixxer has brembos

>>17536972
No bike there has brembos

>>17536978
you may be right

>>17536978
>brembo knockoffs
lmaoo

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>>17536978
whats the point? brakes are simple.

>>17536982
I am right

>>17536990
>non red calipers
>brembo knockoff

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>>17537013
red? sounds ugly

>>17537013
Brembo is mostly gold but ok

>>17537028
>brembo is mostly gold

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>>17537028
why isnt behringer better than brembo?

>>17537037
who says they aren't?

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>>17537037
>tfw no Husaberg

Just bought a really nice condition honda cb500.

It's original at the moment but I plan to fix that with the cafe racer treatment.

>>17536978
The fireblade and the gixxer both have brembos tho.

>>17536688

How is the monster? I love their aesthetics and would like a full size bike to actually get places, all I have right now is a Grom that can reach 80mph but it's a non-stop battle with wind and everything else at that speed. Been looming at the monster 821.

>>17537120
Not him but I had an old 750 Monster for a few weeks, it was a nice bike that I wouldn't have minded keeping, comfy, handled well, not super fast but you never really wished you had more power. I imagine the 821 would be similar but better.

>>17536892
Post a 7/10.
If you think average looks like that then you're stupid.

>>17537120
nice bikes, not too much power but real light

>>17537109
The fireblade is mine and no it doesn't, and I know the gsxr doesnt.

>>17536899
Lol it's stock
Already ordered an akra tho

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>>17537120

Can't talk about any other monster other than the 750. The 750s are sort of a cult classic, it was a great motor that was forgiving as all hell. Literally the bike I learned how to ride on. It's impossible to stall it and the ergonomics make it just a blast to ride. Not that I would recommend or condone it, but the monsters of that generation (only ones I've ridden) are literally the bike you want to ride drunk. They are dumbby proof, it handles like a bicycle and is stupid easy to ride. It would make a great commuter as it's low stress and after a hard day's work not something you need to "tame". That being said it's not a speed demon. 5 gears, it'll get past 80 but it's screaming. It likes to cruise at 70. Fastest I got mine was mid 90s. I doubt unless you were going downhill or on a long flat you could maintain triple digits.

How this applies to other monsters? It may or may not be relevant, don't expect a highway cruiser, it's more of a city bike. That being said I rode that m750 from San Fran to Seattle with a backpack and shit strapped to the back and I'm alive and enjoyed the trip.

>>17537191
That DR needs a respring

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Who else /distance/ here?
Leaving Taggers mini-mart, across from TCC at 830 tomorrow. Stops aren't fixed.

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>>17537109
lmaoing@urlyfern

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>>17537221
Guy you need a better route

Just ride up to windy ridge

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>>17537221
To SAM if I am able to go still

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>>17537221
if i wasnt dealing with family stuff, id probably go.
ill get linked up eventually, need new tires soon anyway

>>17537210
it needs a lot of stuff

is there anywhere in aus to get supermotard rims for under a grand a set?

>>17537248
Warp 9 is the cheapest I think.

>>17537241
Chattanooga?

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>>17537237
It's only my third time breaking 300 miles. Don't know any good routes.
I wanted to take a pass, then enjoy the riverside at a more leisurely afternoon pace.
And I don't have anybody to ride with.

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>>17537306
go for broke and do an ironbutt, only takes a day and its a legit excuse to stay on main interstates

>>17537248

There is an ozzie fb supermoto page where folks post ads.

>>17537280
What did he mean by this

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>>17537330
Maybe not on the 250...

Need advice. I fucked up when I bought my first bike. Paid 6k out the door for a ninja 650. Realized very recently I really wanted a dual sport but got excited about the idea of buying a bike and am now in debt on the Ninja. Still owe about 5000 on the Ninja and figure I wont make that back in trade in or private sale as it's been dropped. How do I get rid of this bike without going even deeper into debt so I can get the dual sport I want? I know I know... It's impossible.

>>17537389
It's impossible.

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>>17537380
shit you wanted to do that loop on that?
pick some better roads for sure, go do the loop around rainier and paradise, if you want to just keep going tool on down to helens or wind your way east on 12 then north to leavenworth and back over on 2.
our freeways suck just filter them on google maps and your routes will be more fun

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>>17537396
Well guess I'm stuck with it. At least I can ride at all.

>>17537374
nvm lol
Looks closer to Maryville.
I looked at the end point on your map in passing.

>>17537389
>buying new for a first bike
>dropping it
Make an ad on Craigslist or something that says "will trade for _____" or "ninja 650 $5k obo" and see where it goes. Worst case you just keep the bike.

Yeah looking back I realize how fucking retarded that decision was. The hype of having my own bike got to me.

I'll give that a try, thanks.

>>17537389
You could replace the plastics if that's the only damage and then just say it was never dropped :^)
You can probably get 4k for it anyways.

>>17537389
why do you want to trade in a decent road bike for a shit half dirt bike?
just save up 3 grand and buy an actual dirt bike you already have one for the road.

>>17536107
I was bombing i25 last night at about 130mph.

it was fun, I wouldn't mind going faster, but I don't think I need to go much faster on public roads at this point. FZ1 is a good though, I really like the last gen.

>>17536125
nice bike.

>meeting gf at grocery store after she's off work
>get there early
>hoon around the parking lot

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>>17537489
>gf

Riding is fun.
Was a bit scared at first but now I wanna go faster.

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Mids are asleep, post sidecars

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>>17537221
how twisty is that route exactly?
pic is my local 300km loop and it is pretty much nothing but touge

>>17535721
Wait since when was there a new 250RR

>>17537566
It's a 2cyl pajeet bike

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>>17537566
for ages, it is shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxlddl_w0pg

>>17536020
fucking saw a Grom irl today outside of the bike shop, shit was so tiny. I squealed like a grown man shouldn't. its so cool, I want one. Did I say want? I mean need.

>>17537573
>it is shit.
Just like all "sport" bikes that are never tracked

>>17537583
the dudes leg he cant even feel it what the actual fuck

>>17537592
>30 years later
>Heavier and has less power

It's still shit.

>>17537603
would think they could have made a sport bike using the nc42 engine.

>>17537550
Don't know yet. If I'm not squished, I'll tell you guys tomorrow.

>>17537640
if you die post pics

>>17537588
> Grom, Grown man

I call bullshit.

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>>17537655
Only if they let me keep my phone.

>>17535952
Is this Hamilton?

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>>17536072

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>>17537070
I wish I didn't sell mine...

Why did Husqvarna stop making the Nuda after only a few years?

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>new
>2 year warranty
>only $8800!!!

I just might buy this later today.

had a dream full of non stop sex, with some buxom wench, who slowly morphed into my ex.

>guy in riced car wants to race me from a light
>gsxr1000
why do they even try?
unless their shitbox is pulling sub 3 it wont even be close

>>17537828
Blame BMW
KTM is coming out with the 790 platform soon so Husky might get a spiritual successor.

>>17537848
I want an F3 800 so bad. Or a Brutale Dragster.

>>17537679
do you know if those plastics will fit the 03 tank or does it need the 06 tank? and will the 06 tank fit an 03 frame?

>>17537865
I always get pickup trucks trying to speed up when I overtake them on the highway. I open the throttle a tiny bit more and they just get BTFO

>>17537848
do it

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what bike is this? I know Aprilia obviously but it doesn't look like the RSV4 or anything

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>>17537871

their brutales are not on sale, and they only have 1 2017 model, looks raw and way better than any duc moster. 2016 Turismo Veloce brand fucking new for only 11k and they have a few Rivale 800's for $8k. AND 1 f3 rc for 18k.

>>17537895
An absolutely beautiful bike

>>17537892
It's a factory track-only race edition of the RSV4 they sold for a bit. Notice those are intakes, not lights and there are no signals on it.

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UGLY BUT STURDY
UGLY BUT STURDY
UGLY BUT STURDY

I am so fucking sick of strapping shit down to my seat.

>>17537909
They always stick out too far for me to take seriously

>>17537909
get a car.
only poor people ride bikes for something other than fun.

>>17537895
Styling is nice but those colours look so bad on that bike

>>17537912
I started riding bikes because it's slightly cheaper but now I have an italian liter which costs more in every way than my car

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>>17537926
>Italian liter

post it

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>>17537963

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>>17537963

>>17535794
That'd be a badass first bike. That's one of my dream bikes, they didn't come to the US. That's a lot of miles and on an old bike but I've heard those 600's are pretty tough. The heads on air cooled bikes like to overheat though but if it made it that far...must be a good design. If it's the right price, I think it'd make a good first bike. Good amount of power but not enough to take you by surprise.

>road trip to Montreal in a month
>looking at a full 8-12 hour ride, depending on how bad Toronto is
>I'll go insane with just engine noise and my brain talking to me
>just tried using my plain ole earbuds and wind noise wasn't bad, but couldn't hear the engine or other outside noises at all, just music and hollow wind noise
https://www.amazon.com/Plugfones-Ear-Plugs-Earbuds-Generation/dp/B0087IH2JY

Alternatively, does anyone know of any good audio systems that plug into just a plain headphone jack that I can stick in a helmet? Turns out mine has cutouts around the ears and I'd probably get away with putting speakers there. That should do fine with the ear plugs I currently use to keep the howling wind demon out.

What are you rocking for long distance trips, anons?

>>17538015
I just used earplugs and took in the views

>>17538015
SENAs are great but nothing will ever sound as good as earbuds, and those you linked will sound like shit. There's nothing wrong with earbuds while riding imo, all you actually need to hear are sirens.

I use Moldex 6800s, the best earplugs money can buy, and my Sena on max volume and just deal with the majority quality because it's convenient.

>>17538030
My only problem with Sena is that unless I buy used, it will likely be expensive. And I'm probably not going to use the headset to call people unless I'm like ordering a pizza on the way home from work. If I could find an old model, maybe a place has it available for cheap. That would be fine. I'm talking under a hundred, preferably 50-75 dollars if possible.
>>17538028
On most trips that would be the case. However I've got friends who are going to do the normie cager route on the regular highways instead of the back roads. That means no sightseeing from one side of the GTA to the other. Get the fuck out of there as fast as possible.

>>17538056
Sena's are honestly a rip off, you can get chinese knockoffs for like 1/5th the price

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>>17538030
>all you actually need to hear are sirens
what about other cars anon
what if one is about to hit you from behind and you didn't hear it coming before the bike you bought has no rear view mirrors because dbt told you mirrors are a meme on bikes?

>>17538089
then you deserve to die

>>17538065
Do you have any particular models in mind?

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>>17538089
Mirrors are a meme

>>17536481
Looks rad, probably should replace the tires though man

>>17538107
So are tags and blinkers.
License and registration are the biggest memes.
If you're a skilled enough rider you need none of the above.

>>17538133
front tires too

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>>17538089
>mirrorless bikes
why is this allowed
>hey bro I got this bike for sale
>mirrors? nah bro go buy those yourself if you want to obey the law
>drop the price because it's missing mirrors aka parts of the bike? nah bro suck my cock

>>17538142
jeez how tall is this guy? 1,50m? He looks tiny on that bike.

>>17538146
its a big bike

>>17538133
Well, I have a license and a plate now I guess.

>>17538159
nah its some sort of yamaha, its probably rather small.

>>17538146
>rides a compensation bike
>has a compensation haircut
What do you think?

>>17538142
Mirrors are practically useless on a bike since you have to shoulder check anyways, nigga just turn your head the extra 5 degrees lmao

>>17538165
but when you have a big helmet and big jacket it's hard to turn your head far enough to see behind you

>>17538165
It's nice for seeing far behind you and watching drivers faces contort with rage after you split past them in traffic.

>>17538170
Maybe lose 100lbs?

>>17538176
Yeah but you also end up staring at the mirror watching for cops

>>17538181
wow fucking bully

>>17538181
how's san francisco traffic? are you allowed to split anywhere?

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why do i like the idea of a buel without the airbox cover/fake tank so much?

would it be hard to just replace it with an aftermarket filter like this?

>>17538198
>Hard
No, just ugly
Aprilia and Yamaha do it too, most of the tank is empty: the fuel is lower around your crotch

>>17538135
Especially front tires.

>>17538214
Yeah thought I had a giant tank at first until I lifted it up and saw it was mostly hollow and almost entirely my air filter.

>>17537895
Where do you live ? That's cheap as fuck

>>17538276
_barf_

>>17538015
I use a Scala G9X which is okay but, if you want good sound quality with good isolation I'd suggest the Shure SE215s (there are other Shure earphones, they just cost a lot more for a rather dull neutral response). Put some triple flange tips on and you'll be able to listen to music at a low level while hurtling down the road.

>>17538301
>proper I4
>proper steel tube frame

makes a lot more sense than the "retro" XSR900

What plans for Sunday do people going to SEM 3.0 have? I'm not sure whether to plan for a full day of riding home or just the afternoon.

>>17538015
I use a sena with earplugs in.

You can barely hear it, but its better than hearing damage

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>>17538276
the only good "retro" bike

>>17538333
thats "real" retro though which means its weak, heavy and has rather basic wheels and suspension.

the XSR900 and presumably the new Kawasaki Z900R as well are modern nakeds which just look classic but can be ridden like proper sport-bikes.

>>17538333
There's a difference between retro and outdated.

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>>17538333
Ah yes, the baikfu.

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>>17537566
>>17537572
>>17537573

Gonna have to disagree with you guys on the 'shit' part. That thing revs up to 14, maybe 15 thousand RPM and reaches a respectable (for a 250) 180+ kph.

It's a far cry from the shitty single cylinder CBR250R, that's for sure. Just the fact that Honda gave it a twin when they could have kept a mono goes a long way.

Although it probably doesn't hold a candle to the 20000 rpm inline 4 250RR of the 90s.

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>>17538333
>>17538381
Hnnng.

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>>17538401

>>17538405
This pic truly shows the difference in graphics between the past and now. The modern bike is some gloomy, edgy, opaque boring shit, the old one is stilish, upbeat and colorful.

Just take a look at those fucking names on the Yamaha site. When will this shit trend end?

>>17537848

I was tempted to get one of these but the lack of dealer support within 100 miles kinda put me off.

>>17537892

Just an RSV4 Factory with carbon race fairings.

>>17538333

>260kg wet
>90hp
>not Thruxton R
>not XJR1300

I like them anon but they're a pretty meh tier bike all in all.

>>17538405
Tfw no 900rr
Soon™

>>17538437
The double round headlights are a lot more friendly also.

But I'll maintain that the new 250RR isn't that bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhxwUwU5NQQ&t=304s

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>>17538449
It's not a 900, anon, it's a CBR250RR from the early 90s.

250cc, 20000rpm inline 4 :^)

>>17538456

I wish companies would still put this much effort into their low displacement machines, I don't care if it'd make them more expensive, if you're starting off in Europe, all the bikes are just dressed up commuters, you can't buy anything that actually sounds, handles or rides particularly well or is remotely interesting.

>>17538456
>Fireblade™
Okay anon

>>17538437
the 90s were a different time

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryvHj2z-0BM

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>>17538472

It must be hard being retarded.

>>17538449

That's not a 900RR anon, it's a 250RR, the front is completely different.

>>17538478
>sport demon

god Pirelli always aimed for the tryhard trophy didnt they?

>>17538474
Vanilla Ice would have been so much more attractive if he'd have gotten his vocal cords removed before anyone heard him speak.

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Hmmmmmmm

>>17538494
the wigger attitude kills everything about him.

He would have been a star in the metal scene to this day with those übermensch looks.

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Oh shit I'm going to spend a shit ton of money on my new bike

I promised myself to be sensible and get some old cheap jap bike but no I am starting to become a massive retard.

>>17538494
doesn't he do nothing but race mx now or something like that

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>>17538507
Same
Was 'bout to get a cheapo SV then the insurance payout came in and bought italian

>>17538513
gonna buy german

I will become a beemer fag

>comes with abs, heated grips and sat nav
>so comfy
>shaft drive

cannot figure out why this fucker is down on power
checked both sparks
checked fuel
air filter is clean
good compression
the fuck is up with it

was out riding and all of a sudden my idle went up to 2.5-3k rpm, it was idling just about 1.5k before..
anyone know what could have caused this?

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>>17538521

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>pick out a nice middleweight twin from Suzuki
>get this in the mail
Fucking Amazon, never again I say.

>>17538541

Does your bike have a choke?

>>17538544
yes it does, but i checked if it was on and it wasnt, also it drove normally just the idle was fkd

>>17538548

Just adjust your idle screw on the carb and get it back to normal if it persists.

>>17538555
but how would it have done that by it selv on the road? lol

>>17538557
If you ignore it, maybe it will go away.

>>17538558
lol, ill try adjusting the idle and see if it comes again

>>17538557

Dunno, idle screw might have shook loose, maybe your throttle spider or throttle cable are a bit sticky and holding the throttle constantly open slightly. Just go through the whole throttle system to the carb and see if you can find the cause.

>>17538561
oh yah i actualy noticed the throttle was kinda slow to get back to idle when i revved it

>>17538474
>is this a Malick movie?
Kek. Looks like it.

>>17538562

That's probably it then, might be worth getting a new throttle cable.

>>17538542
dont care

>>17538562
>>17538569

Also check your throttle spider is properly lubricated, if it's not the cable it'll be the spider. Just make sure all the moving parts of your throttle are well lubricated.

>>17538572
aite ill watch some vids on how to do that and then get to work :)
thanks

>>17538574

Try this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6rWVzNp0M

>>17538579
well it snaps fine back in to place, so gotta be in the carb

>>17538582

But you said that it's slow to snap back into place before?

>>17538583
oh sorry what i ment was, if it rev it up to lets say 4k its kinda slow to settle down to idle rpms again

That still sounds like your throttle isn't fully closing, Check to see if the pulley on the throttle body is closing fully, if it is then you just need to adjust your idle screw, if not, lubricate your throttle cable and the pulley itself.

>>17538589

For >>17538585

>>17538591
yah im thinking, cos we just had the carbs off because i rounded a screw in it, so when we were putting it back together maybe we tightnet the throttle cable too much on the carb

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>>17538585
it might be running a bit lean. Check if the whole intake system is airtight.
You can check it either visually or:
>let bike idle
>grab starter spry (if you dont have, use brake cleaner or anything that will burn easily)
> spray a bit (not to much, you dont want to burn your bike down) on (not in) the intake system
>spray on any hose etc
>if bike revs up, the bike gets false air

>>17538597
and then if it revs up its cracks in the intake manifold right?

>>17538511
I hope so.

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>>17538603
either cracks or it its not assembled right. If some hose clamps of whatever is loose it also gets false air / leak air (I don't know if that is the correct translation)
But yeah thats exactly what this test should reveal.

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Gonna post my 2 street legal bikes. No pics of my YZ250F handy so I wont post it plus its just a regular dirt bike. Here is my Fury. I never thought I would be a cruiser guy but I test rode this on a whim and fell in love. Did a couple mods to it so far. Bike number 2 incoming in a minute..

>>17538617
i made sure to tighen the clamps real good :) ill go check for false air :)

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Here is my other bike. I just did a 2200 mile trip from Austin to Estes Park Colorado on it. It was awesome, this bike is great but I wish I would have bought a Super Tenere.

>>17536887
How do you like the K6 gsxr? I've been looking into getting one. Also what exhaust is that?

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would you ride?

>>17538521
What are you looking at, the RS?

>>17538594

Yeah that's entirely possible, just give everything a look over, it's probably only something small causing it.

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>>17538643

>>17538642
:D lets hope, hate taking off the tank and panels just to get to the carbs

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>>17538644

>>17538622
How big is the tank on that thing? What's the range?

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>drop bike off at dealer for tire change
>tells me brake pads are worn
>tell him to leave them, I'll change them
>pick up bike, return after 10 km because realize chain is old and worn as well
>ETA 1 week
>go to store to pick up brake pads
>want to pick up bike, rains like hell
>oh well, another week without the bike
>finally pick up bike after 2 weeks
>get home, time to change brake pads
>remove old pads
>remove caliper
>reset pistons
>open box with new brake pads
>completely different model inside
>too narrow, too wide, different mounting mechanism, possibly even from different manufacturer
>order numbers on box match up with old pads, so does the picture
>can't bring bike garage to wrench next weekend because have to pick up new bike for dad and deliver it
>forced to lug tools from garage to my place, get new brake pads despite busy as shit week, change pads without a roof in the middle of the street if I want to not die at SEM
RRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

>>17538648
Like 2.6 gallons
Never ran it much past the light coming on, which comes on between 90 and 100 miles.

>>17536863
>Slathered in makeup
>you can tell she's "eh" looking despite it
>fashion sense she copped from her 40 year old dad
>makes a 250 look big
>does the weird V thing asians do with their hands in photos

Looks average to me

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>>17538650

>>17538656

Why not filter up? Not legal in your country?

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>>17537120
Four words

Two
Year
Timing
Belt

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>>17538647
wanted to stop for photos anyway just a few meters up the road, no point in filtering

>>17538662
Look at the road ahead, it gets narrow as fuck right behind the light. If he stopped next to or in front of the first car, he'd risk getting run over by anything that comes out of that crevasse.

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>>17538641
1200R.

>>17538650
So you do brake pads yourself but pay to have the chain swapped? Why?

>>17538717
not that guy and I had both of mine swapped at the shop, but breaks seem like an easier procedure, and chain+wheels are more something I'd want someone skilled to do.

>>17538717
Brakes are ezpz. Haven't done chain before and I didn't trust the old one enough to go home anymore, much less ride around Berlin to get a new one, then back to the garage to change it. Better to pay for the convenience of getting it done in this case. I'm all for saving money and doing things yourself but this thing I didn't want to do.
I also don't do fork oil changes myself, fuck that noise. Regular oil changes, no problemo.

>>17538721
If you can adjust your chain you can replace it. Getting the axel back in can be a bitch though.

>Tfw SSSA so it's easy
even though they're usually faster, lighter, cheaper, or more reliable, bikes with double sided swingarms are on the list of shit i won't buy if i don't feel like shelling out the shekels for professional service

>be bike mechanic
>don't get a lot of customers
>parts are harder to come by
>cost of labor: $$$$

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>>17537872
Nope, tank is different, pretty sure it fits on the older frames though.

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>>17536645
>Doing ten over on birthday.
>$200 ticket

Fucking cops

>>17538785
Holy shit, where do you live?

I got a $260 ticket for doing 23 over once...

>>17538785
jesus.
i got 112 for doing 12 over in bumfuck iowa

>>17538721
>>17538738
Yeah I've done both, brakes are easier but not by much Imo. I guess you have to grind the rivets off and stuff but it really isn't bar at all, just takes a bit more time than adjusting the chain. Forks aren't bad either so unless the shop does them for fairly cheap I would do them yourself as well.

>brake pad retaining bolts seized
for fucks sake... can't be assed with this

>>17538801
The hard part about forks is never knowing if they're really, really even.

>>17538801
Guess I'll give the chain a go next time. Fuck forks though, that looks like too much of a mess and from what I hear seating the gaskets properly can be a pain.

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>>17538785
mfw I got a verbal warning for going 115 in a 70 zone

>>17538821
Just use a piece of PVC pipe.

>Fork job pains:
>removing
>installing
>dried out dust seals
>rusted snap rings
>that bottom bolt

>>17538828
Meh, no thanks. How often do you even do it? CBA to check the manual right now.

>>17538655
>Nice and slim, more than 80% of western women can say for themselves.

>Does indeed make a 250 look big, which means she's a tiny grill. Which is awesome.

>Nothing terribly wrong with the way she's dressed.

>Nothing wrong with Japs doing the peace sign.

Sorry, anon, you have just been comfirmed for gay.

>>17538821
Yeah I leaked fork oil everywhere when I changed my fork seals, it was a mess

>>17538837
traps aren't gay

>>17538837
You forgot

>Cries when she has sex like all Japanese girls do
>Zero life skills

>>17538840
>traps aren't gay

>>17538833
Whenever the seals start leaking is good for most people
Service manual's interval for anal people
Touchy racer guys will "just know" and probably do them early, but instead of fixing the forks, they buy a front end swap

>>17538848
I had a japanese girl once

She had too many life skills for one person and wanted to take over life for me, and screamed when she had sex.

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https://www.cycletrader.com/dealers/La-Cycle-Sports-2958894/listing/2014-Honda-INTERCEPTOR-VFR800-121327470

tell me why i shouldnt

>>17538837
tiny feminine grills are awesome until you realize your sons will be tiny and feminine

>>17538874
Vtec
Pigfat
"sport tourer" comfort on par with a CBR with risers and a new seat
doesn't even come with the factory luggage

>>17538848
Is that supposed to turn me off? Because it did the opposite.

>>17538862
Also sounds interesting tbqh, anon.

>Tfw no somewhat unstable Japanese gf.

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>>17536053

>>17538886
Lemmesee

>like four feet tall
>somehow in proportion, not longtorso shortleg
>cute until she actually needs to take you shopping everywhere
>long hair that's thick as fuck
>greasier than you would expect no matter how much it gets washed. go ahead and wash it yourself. you can't un-grease that hair
>world's least sexy accent. rick my vaginar!
>had to lift her up to get her on the bike
>grocery budget exeeded $100 a week for just her because she liked to cook specifically japanese food. who's stocking burdock root this week?

If I could do it again I wouldn't

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>>17538908
;____;