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

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>>17592026
Not gonna lie, I kinda dig the new goldwing.

How effective would a jar of homemade caltrops scattered in the road be at stopping a police cruiser?

>>17592026
How do you guys get that last bit of money to afford the CL bike you want?
Getting real tired of this 800page captchas...

>>17592048
y tho

>>17592072
Less effective than just opening up the throttle of a liter, and more of a crime if you get caught.

>>17592074
Go to settings and check "Legacy caphas"

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>>17592078
I can't explain it. Same reason I am attracted to the triumph rocket 3.

>>17592097
Been told this, but never told how to access legacy settings. Thank you.

>>17592100
Not going to lie, I like the Bonnevilles.. Last time I said it, I got called a hipster, and I am far from it.

>>17592100
That's actually kinda cool though, gold wing is just a gross honda

>>17592100
the rocket has a cool ridiculous vibe and goes like hell, the Valkyrie/rune not so much

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Straightening my shifter rod made the lever stop getting stuck when upshifting, but I couldn't get into 1st after I put it back together. Only neutral, 2nd and up.

Thought I put the pinch nut back on the shaft going into the engine rotated by a notch or something, so took it apart and messed with it, trying different pinch nut positions and different placements of the lock nuts on the rod, but nothing changed.

Now I'm thinking it's actually that the lever is running into a frame bolt (indicated in first and last pic) on the way down, limiting its range of motion (maybe it wasn't happening before because the connecting rod was effectively shorter when it was bent).

Given the frame scratches (first pic) it seems like the bike was dropped, bending the shift lever in and scratching the frame. From what I can tell, it's this lever http://www.ebay.com/itm/Outlaw-Racing-OR2380BK-Gear-Shifter-Lever-Pedal-Suzuki-SV650S-/181794460061 and it's not supposed to be as bent as it is.

I've never used a blowtorch and never heated and bent any piece of metal larger than a paperclip; how hard would it be to bend this back? I could get a torch, but don't have any vices or anything. I have pair of vice grips, various pliers and crescent wrenches, a ball peen hammer..

Also them cracks in my rearset mount... I'm thinking that's a high prio replace, right?

>>17592149
What bike this?

>>17592157
'05 SV650S

>>17592149
dont bend it, get a new mount. its aluminum and already fractured, tis trash

>>17592161
How did I know it would be a cheap poozuki

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>>17592161
SV for the win!!!

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>>17592149
That's not even the stock shift lever, it's the $15 Flea-bay replacement. It bent that far without breaking, it will likely bend back. And if it breaks, you get to wait for another $15 shift lever to arrive from i5motorcycle or equivalent ebayer.

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>>17592179
I honestly regret selling this bike... I mean as fat as I am now, I think I could eventually just tough it out, and could have definitely had enough money for rent after a

>>17592183
ok so I can't read and you already noticed it's aftermarket. I still think you can just pull hard on it to set it right.

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>>17592187
after moving*

how often do you gents wash your gear

>>17592197
In the summer, i used to wash my inserts every 2 weeks. But I live in KY, so summer lasts like 8 months out of 12. So pretty much twice a month when I had a bike.

If I want to get an adventure bike that is capable in the dirt (im a noob in the dirt so it doesnt have to be ridiculous, just capable) and also capable of highway speeds (80mph+), but I dont want to spend over $9k and I want as new as possible, how fucked am I?

>>17592205
Get a DR650 or a KLR650 if you don't feel like waiting for a DR under 3G's

>>17592164
just to make sure, those are two different things you're talking about, right?

>don't bend [the shifter]
and presumably get a new one?

>get a new mount, it's aluminium and fractured
well, yeah

>>17592183
mine seems like 22 or 30 bucks depending where you get it
>big difference, I know

>pull hard on it
>tfw i couldn't budge the shape of the connecting rod with vicegrips, had to hammer it
I'm pretty scrawny, heat will probably be required

>>17592179
>those black fairings just below the seat
previous owner didn't have them when i bought mine
they're not essential ofc but I kind of want to get a pair just for looks
buncha other things already in line for my wallet

>>17592197
Besides my riding jeans I never have.

>>17592223
>>17592203
man im almost tempted to wash after every wear, fucking california heat

>>17592221
I thought they were really annoying. To take off the seat you have to unbolt them, and to undue the tank, requires a completely different hex. Looks good, but annoying for maintenance.

>>17592227
I don't sweat very much, superior genes for the modern time.

>>17592227
At least it's a dry heat in Cali. Here.. it's like driving through 100+ degree soup. When I was at AIT in AZ, running felt okay because the breeze was cool and dry, but when I attempt what could be considered as running at KY, it's the worst experience ever. Driving with windows down is terrible, and riding a bike in the summer is just awful. Your love for bikes has to be greater than your discomfort for humid heat if you wear gear. In town I can only wear a helmet and some leather gloves, and hope my gf still likes me after I tear my skin of my arms and legs if someone rekts me.

https://youtu.be/lIfcvC3e3KY

Your average Honda rider.

>>17592233
yes yes, you hairless sweatless fags better count ur blessings

>>17592245
>didn't even warm the baiku up first
what an animal

>>17592247
My brother is like a sasquatch and balding while I have the body hair of a woman.

>>17592260
Should be happy. I sweat everywhere after a several minutes of activity. I just moved yesterday, had to take a break like 20 times and my arms were drenched. maximum weight moved up a flight of stairs was like a 100 lb dresser and I needed help. Sad state I am in.

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i need more

>>17592272
I mostly swear from my head and back which is odorless as long as you clean yourself afterwards. Been very grateful ever since high school where i didn't have to shower with a bunch of naked dudes after gym class.

>>17592289
Of course it'll be odorless. Doesn't start smelling like BO until a few hours when bacteria has time to take a giant shit on your entire body.
>showering in front of a bunch of dudes
I was in the military, showering in front of guys was pretty normal, shouldn't have a prob with it unless you were gay to be honest.

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>>17592273
wrong

>>17592299
Armpit sweat smells bad immediately

>>17592074
I work at temp agencies when I need extra cash.

Theres one in my city that pays 17/hour cash if you do overnights. Shit work surrounded by crackheads, but money is money.

>tfw spending 8 hours putting 24 packs of beer into promotion backpack/coolers

anyone use riders share to make money? is it worth it?

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New bike

>>17592316
I love my bike too much to let her be thrashed by some noob

>>17592318
Those things look cool as heck. Price/stats?

>>17592245
so this is why yurocucks need licensing tiers LMAO

>>17592330
It's an almost mint condition 1997 with 37000 km, got it for 1900€. It's surprisingly capable both on and off road, I was in the twisties yesterday dragging footpegs, then tore it up a dirt road at almost dirt bike speeds, and it did it all without breaking a sweat.

>>17592324
covered by up to a million in insurance by the company though

I thought the front brake was rubbing but the wheel is still not free even with the caliper off
so either the bearings or shot or the spindle is fucked...?

>>17592370
I'm more worried about long term damage. How would you price that spun bearing was caused by somebody?

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What's the longest distance you have walked your bike? I just walked my piece of shit drz 6 km.

>>17592380
Like 250m up a hill, bike weighs almost 500lb and I weigh about 140 though. Felt sick afterwards.

You break down or what? I definitely would have just paid for a tow at that distance.

>>17592190
just tried pulling it out, basically laid down on the floor of the garage with my feet against the frame and sumo deadlifted the lever

didn't budge, oh well

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>>17592390
The carb is giving me trouble. It wouldn't idle and kept dying. A tow would have cost me $200 bc of these shitty predatory towing companies. I tried pulling it behind my civic with my bro driving but I dropped it within a min into the tow.

so, where do you get your parts?
think I remember an anon saying that partzilla is pretty good and reasonably priced, but there was another site (maybe european) that had lower prices but higher shipping, so it was better if you were buying a lot of things at once (maybe it was a clothes site not a parts site though).

>>17592399
I've skitched by just holding onto the elbow of my bro before, just gotta take it slow.

>>17592403
Af1racing is great if they support your manufacturer.

>>17592380
about 4 or 5 miles
I was supposed to be at college but I was bunking off to go to a theme park
my scooter died on the way and I had to push it back to campus because my mum was going to kick me out if i missed any more lessons

I can't remember what was up with it, but I think I didn't put the tranny case back on right. The nut holding the flywheel on was rubbing against the cover, the nut wore down and the flywheel came off.
Made a proper mess and the nut had to be welded to a socket to get it off the crankshaft.
Good times.

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>>17592406
>i have a jap big four, not a special snowflake bike, i should be fi-

thanks anon

>>17592411
They also support EBR :^)

>>17592420
I did see that, and was mildly impressed

>>17592048
>valkyrie
>new

Pick one

>>17592405
I tied a strap to the back of my civic and tried to skitch but held it with my left hand on to the handle bar so when he started to move it caused the bar to fuck up and I fell. Bro got too sketched out by that and didn't want to try again. Would have been better if I wasn't an idiot and just held the strap in the center.

>>17592407
That sounds like a shit time m8. At least some parts of the route were downhill so I was able to just ride it down and use the built up momentum to push it with my right foot like a skateboard.

I had a bandit before this shit heap and I had to push that thing to a nearby tran station after I got into a crash. It took both my bro and I 1hr pushing it 3 km. The handlebars were proper fucked so it was hard to right the bike while pushing. Idk why I still ride bikes.

>>17592316
I dont even let friends ride my bike unless they already have a decent amount of experience on a liter bike, never mind some stranger.

>>17592399
Time for a fcr swap then, look at the brightside!

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zx12r's
anyone own/have worked on one.
going too look at one soon.
mileage is good with no mods and 2006
opinions?

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>>17592499

>>17592403

The euro site you're referring to is BurnOutItaly, which is a gear site. They don't carry any parts other than basic accessories like phone mounts IIRC.

>>17592048
They look super comfy

>>17592372
>spindle

The wat?

Anyways if your front wheel doesnt turn freely when jacked up then its the bearings.

Reminder that there were 0 casualties at 2 SEMs.
SEF died AFTER the first meet, riding on his own, thousands of km away from the meet.
RIP

Is the cb400sf a reliable cheap to rebair bike?

>>17592506
Trailer trash looking sluts just cheapen the look of the bike desu.


It's not a harley.

>>17592549
I don't know about cheap to repair but I don't know anyone who has ever had any problems wiht a CB400, ever.

>>17592421
And now Zero motorcycles, Beta and many others

>>17592549
>reliable
yeah
>cheap
not bad if you live in japan, se asia, or australia. otherwise you'll be importing it yourself
>cheap to repair
see above for importing parts too (shops probably won't have them on hand)

>>17592549
>reliable
No
>cheap
somewhat dependant on location
>repairs
Parts are unavailable since it was a grey import

>>17592584
>Parts are unavailable since it was a grey import
Wouldn't you just buy it new?
hey're like $10,000

>>17592594
>new
It's either a bike from the 70s or 90s depending on model
Where are you gonna get one from?

>>17592609
This is wrong.

>>17592618
Anon, the cb400 is barely legal in UK, Russia and straya
Unless for some fucked up reason you don't mean the SF
In which case it's still unreliable as fuck and parts will cost you a fuckton since it's a classic

>>17592576
I do live in Australia.

>>17592646
http://www.bikesales.com.au/dealer/OAG-AD-14792041/2011-Honda-CB400/?cr=0&psq=%28%28%28Service%3D%5BBikesales%5D%26%28Make%3D%5BHonda%5D%26Model%3D%5BCB400%5D%29%29%26%28%28SiloType%3D%5BDealer%20used%20bikes%5D%7CSiloType%3D%5BDemo%20%26%20near%20new%20bikes%5D%29%7CSiloType%3D%5BPrivate%20used%20bikes%5D%29%29%26LearnerApproved%3D%5BLearner%20Approved%20Bikes%5D%29&pso=0&pss=Premium

>>17592646
There's almost 0 aftermarket for it too

>>17592656
What's wrong with it standard?

>>17592668
It's an old, outdated bike

>>17592653
>country of origin: japan
Do you not see now this is a problem?
Outside of Asia it's just not that common
Hell, for Russia and UK they imported 5 bikes

>>17592668
What's wrong with putting better parts on it?

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>tfw my dad is thinking about buying me a Super Duke 1290R after I was swooning for it during a testride that I didn't even apply for

I never had anything expensive bought for me, this feels weird. I would sell my SV to dampen the blow but she has already 12k miles down and a dent in the tank.

>>17592717
>being a spoiled cunt

>>17592725
bantz

>>17592717
You should try riding a tuono. They're similar but most people prefer it over the duke. I hear it reliability can be iffy but the Aprilias are pretty good

>>17592735
Nobody likes the tueno, fuck of with your retarded aprilia fanboyism.

>>17592725
>>17592731
He's right though. My dad was absent for most of my life, I only recently (2 years ago) began to reconnect (and also got him into motorcycling. He came that day to try a 1050 Adventure but now chose an F700GS instead) so this feels all sorts of strange.

Plus, it's his birthday today. Not mine.

>>17592717
>>17592735
Seconding the touno
Especially after our last superduke anon had his tank fireball his crotch

>>17592740
>every reviewer is wrong and I know better
Way to show how much of a tool you are, I've never owned an Aprilia.

>>17592735
How is it ergonomics wise? One of the main drawbacks of my SV is that it is just physically small for my frame (187cm) and Italians are not renowned for building bikes for tall people.

The KTM fit me surprisingly well.
I don't have a car anymore, I ride my bike anywhere so that's become more of a selling point.

How does the 90-93 VFR750 compare to the 94-97 ones?

>>17592245
how?

how is that possible?

Just got a cheap cbr because my cousin owns a bike dealership.

It was on the floor for awhile so I got a really good deal and relatives discount.

Going to chop it in to a hard tail bobber.

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>>17592771
Sv's suck ass for tall people

Get the god machine, it fits giants great.

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I posted this in the last thread, but thought I would again
Mine, minus the fuck ugly exhaust, put a new one on which isn't that much better looking, but sounds awesome

Also have CT110 I'm doing a bit of a custom job on

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15 km in full textile gear in African summer.

>>17592897
how slow is it?

>>17592903
hit 150km so far, not that fast
not made for speed though

>>17592897
It would look good with a cafe racer style windshield.

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>>17592911
They make a cafe racer version of the Bolt
Not big on Cafes myself

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>Bakkie lets me lane split past
>hold speed next to him and hold out fist
>he winds down his window to give me a brobump
Is their any better feeling than being a biker? GF doesn`t count.

>>17592771
I've heard it feels small when you first sit on it but then when you're riding it feels a lot better.

>>17592915
biker with a gf?

>>17592925
Biker with a femboy bf whose cute boner presses against your back when he rides with you.

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TFW NO TOPBOXXXX

Daily rider here, fucking around with a cargo net is getting real fucken old gents.

>>17592937
On the upside it's made of elastic, your cargo net is cargonetastic.

>>17592937
cargo nets look cooler though

>>17592937
>he doesn't cargo net with saddlebags
geg

>>17592933
This is the true dream

>>17592937
>one singular drop of rain falls
>bye bye groceries

>>17592957
Clearly you've never been grocery shopping.

>>17592937
get a structured drybag. Nelson rigg has a good 40 liter one for like 80 bucks

>>17592913
That's kinda ugly when compared to the normal one.

>>17592656
There's a gigantic goddam aftermarket, you just gotta get your shit from Japan.
>>17592653
Matey he's dreaming. Great bike but for around 8K you should be getting a post 2014 updated model. That price for a non-ABS is nuts.

>>17593005
>abs
Fag

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>>17592933
Like a trap? Get the zap!

>>17592937
I put a top box on my DL, it was well worth it. Now the Kaffs at work can`t stealth steal anything.

>>17593005
>There's a gigantic goddam aftermarket
maybe it you count weeb stickers.

>>17593064
I would gladly get a zap for the chance to taste some fresh boipussy

>>17592265
>average suzuki rider.jpg
Appears to be on a yamaha though

How did Yamaha become so good?
>highest selling off road bikes
>most reliable
>look good
>only naps that actually challenge the euro sportbikes with the R1
>great line-up
>priced well
I don't even own a Yamaha but it seems like they're the best all-around manufacturer right now.

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>>17592937
>topbox
Get a Based Basket™

>>17593127
They're not infallible. I have a few friends who are committed Yamaha riders and, while the mechanicals are fairly solid, the finish doesn't last like my Hondas have.

A couple had to get trickle chargers because they weren't riding their bikes during the week while my bike started up after 3 months under a cover (neck injury) like the engine was still warm.

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>>17593127
>Look good.
No.
>Only naps (Japs?) that challenge the Euros.
Wrong again. All four are up there fighting in their own way. ZX10R seems to make just as good of a race bike as any R1 ever does.

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post `em

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>100 HOURS IN SOLIDWORKS

The hype is so hype that it's now in 3D.

>>17593136
>not getting a Gasket Basket®
Keep your food warm and your cylinders warmer.

>>17593148
It's SEM333.png, you fucked up.

>>17593065
https://japan.webike.net/HONDA/CB400SF+%28Super+Four%29/215/mtop/

there is more but ebay links probably get blocked

>>17593148
>>17593152
we need to start making commemorative stickers

>>17593127
>he doesn't watch WorldSBK/relevant 'local' sbk series

>>17593158
I'm bringing some original cursed DBT stickers.

>>17593065
Harsh but fair. Don't see why you'd pay for it and not get it though. You'll basically get your money back when you inevitably sell it after you're off your restrictions if you have ABS.

>>17593163
whoops...
meant to reply to
>>17593049
:/

>>17593159
>buying a bike off of WSBK standings
a fool and his money, etc etc.

>>17593168
if the poverty tier local stock bike series gets the same kind of mix as worldsbk i should really look into becoming an pro amateur racer

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>>17593152
Better?

>>17593148
wow that looks awful

>>17593173
Unfortunately, FDM doesn't do tiny stuff like this terribly well. I don't have 3 grand for an SLA printer.

>>17593171
Make it green and add a meme arrow.

>>17593159
kawasaki only wins because they put all the money they should be putting into motogp into some dumb races that nobody watches

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Someone wants to trade me a mint 2010 zx10r with 5000km on it for my bike, should I?

>>17593187
no.

>>17593177
Is transparent mint green acceptable?

>>17593187
yes, unless you can get a different liter

>>17593065
Well, i DO count weeb stickers, but...
>heaps of full system exhausts (Yoshimura, Moriwaki, SPTadao, Wyvern, Mugen...)
>pod filters
>radiator guards
>shields and bikini fairings
>milled rear sets, levers, bar ends
>headlight assemblies
>engine guards
>Ohlins shocks
>heaps of OEM shit (rear rack, heated grips, centre stand, matched lock box)
>etc...

what is the last two stroke road bike ever produced?

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>>17593143

>go to petrol station
>want to fill up a can and strap it to back seat with bungee net
>they come outside and tell me I cant do that its not safe
>ok fine
>come back with it inside my panniers and try to fill again
>they are hard panniers and are very secure
>they come outside again and still say I can't do that its not safe
>blood boiling but say 'alright fine' and go to next station
>they let me do it no problem

Holy fuck, I even at that station that told me to fuck off. Health and safety gone mad.

>>17593215
Was it a conforming petrol can (correct colour, volume, fixtures)? They could have gotten pissy about that rather than your means of affixing it to the bike.

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>>17593180
>>17593168
no the zx-10r wins because it's the greatest bike on the market

>>17593228
yeah it was a petrol can I fucking bought from them too with all the warning signs and stuff.

They were getting pissy about the means of fixing it to my bike. They are clueless about motorcycles.

>>17593232
Technically, it should be fixed to the outside of the vehicle with a secure bracket or in a properly ventilated box but I imagine they let people drive off with petrol cans in their foot wells and the windows rolled up all the time.

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>>17593232
k

>>17593239
meant for >>17593229

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found a pic of all 4 of us

>>17593236
>Technically, it should be fixed to the outside of the vehicle with a secure bracket or in a properly ventilated box

yeah they don't care about the cans being in a car. Nobody does and why should they? Its the customers problem if it spills everywhere because they didnt put the cap on.

>>17593255
only 4 people went?

>>17592427
Tie the rope to the headstock then you can use both of your hands to steer.

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>>17593258
F4i guy showed up, he was with an R1 friend at another campground

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Took my Harley out for a rip n tear today.
Feels good being apart of a legendary fraternity of master engineers.

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>>17593258
I was in the same area at the same time and met with them a couple times, but didn't spend the whole weekend at the supermeet.
BTW, what did I miss by spending my weekend with normies instead of you all?

>>17593277
big fan but of your work

>>17592885
>getting a big triple
>not getting The Big Triple
Speed Triple R or gtfo

>>17593272
shoulda been west coast

anybody crash?

>>17593278
mostly shitposting about traps

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>>17593283
no crashes, no deaths, no rapes.

>mfw i scraped my massive kickstand pad for the camera

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Took my Harley out for a trot today
Pulls like a freight train piloted by Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson once shot a traitor on the whitehouse lawn.
I feel the echoes of that shot every time I twist the throttle

>>17593289
already better than SEM then

>>17593193
>he doesn't know about Asia
Anon, they still make 2T road bikes

>>17593283
I meant what was I missing at SAM, not in dbt.

>>17593278
sick antics, lots of walnut harassment, a really hot campfire, booze, Zach in his boxers on the dragon, lighter fluid flavored bbq ribs, swimming in a river under a bridge, and all of us rode each others bikes on the last day

>>17593313
>all of us rode each others penises on the last day
ftfy

>>17592149
One way to bend rods, levers and pedals is to slide a crescent wrench over the lever as far from the pivot point as practical then twist the wrench using another wrench or visegrip or rod (you get the idea) until the bent item is straight enough to do its job.

I'd order a replacement for anything that's damaged but it's an old, effective method.

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>>17593313
cool. next year I might actually stay with the meet instead of hanging with friends of friends. The R1 guy is pretty cool but a couple of his other friends were staying with us too and they mostly just sat around doing nothing.

going "fast" with R1guy was fully sikk tho

>>17592499
Ask on forums what to check when buying used.

Search "zx12r forums" and you'll find what you seek.

>>17593064
>hood doesn't cover his forehead
...that could have been a reasonably acceptable shoop for only a tad more effort

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Going to attach leads to the battery now. If I die, tell my mom I loved riding.

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is litre bike too impractical?

Should I have got a 600?

Moving this thing around the driveway is a massive ballache.

>go on motorway on naked bike
>75-80mph
>unbelievably bad wind buffeting feels like my head is gonna get ripped off my neck unless I tuck in like I'm on a sport bike

Is that normal?

>>17593382
Let's see, you bought a notoriously pigfat tourer after only having ever ridden a scoot
There's a reason people who love those only ever use them twice a year to go to their lake house

man, reading this is super soothing to my autism - everything has a name and a purpose https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Type-Chart.pdf

source and useful size references here: https://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/Printable-Tools/Default.aspx

>>17593386
>naked
>75-80mph
yeah that's p normal from what I hear
Texas memeways are a big reason I didn't seriously consider a naked

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I've owned a pair of these for about a year and they've started causing red spots on my knees. Wat do? Should I remove the protectors and squid?

>>17593386
Yep. Only real solution is putting on a big ugly windscreen, but then you look like a fag.

>>17593389
Yeah but I do some fairly long commutes so I thought it would be a good idea.

>>17593386
How twiggy is your neck? I can do it fine and I'm pretty thin

>>17593386
well, yeah.

>>17593393
>should I squid?
Probably not. You could get a set of knee pads to strap on outside the jeans? Or you could get a pair of overpants so you can wear whatever you want underneath for comfort.

Is there any chance of my $1500 2005 Ninja 250 getting stolen if I park it at my college?
I called security and they said there has never been a motorcycle theft in 25 years, but I don't have a wheel lock or anything, just the built in steering lock.
I live in Minnesota if that effects anything.

I went ahead and ordered the leather pants with the pucks I posted a couple days ago. Thanks for the input dbt, I'm excited for them to get here.
>babbies' first leathers

>>17591638
As far as trans work goes, it's usually cheaper to buy an engine that's still 100% good off a totaled bike and drop it in yourself (more like drop the frame onto the engine)

They normally run under 2 grand. Older, shittier bikes can run under a grand per working engine.

>>17593425
Seems unlikely. Where I live, Ninja 250's are more common on CL than traps on /soc/, and yours predates the remodel that turned them from looking like 80's bikes into 10's bikes.

>>17593425
You should be fine if its mainly in normal hours. I had my scooter stolen,but that was in a ghetto and it was outside in a parking lot.

>>17593386
I have a naked bike and im going 80+ often, i dont really get the problem desu.
Maybe buy a better helmet?
I did a 650 mile highway trip on it too, i wouldnt say it was perfect but i didnt feel like i was sore from thw wind or anything.

>>17593386
It depends on your helmet. I do fine at 65+mph up to 90. While my dad does ok in his bell, his scorpion evo helmet is shit supposedly in the wind at 75+. Too much drag.

>>17593386
100% normal even with a good helmet

i want to look sensible and be comfy on a sport naked but nah, it's not doable. it's legitimately easier to work your core out so you can stay comfier on a sport bike.

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>popped my first whoolie
>in the middle of the MSF exam on the quick stop portion on a grom
>launch off the start line
>perfect stop
>look back expecting to get points off for the wheelie
>instructor has shit eating grin, gives me a thumbs up and a hell yeah

I'm having too much fun, I need a fucking bike

>>17593469
Wtf i got shit from my instructor for doing a wheelie while riding the bikes to the trailer on the last day.
>thats dangerous shit
>dont do that on someone else bike
>id take point off your test if i could
...old harley rider.

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>wearing a helmet

>>17593469
>doing an accidental wheelie from a standing start

i've heard groms are easy to wheelie but holy shit

>>17593476
I like harleys, but that has to be the ugliest one ive ever seen.
>i know your just a troll poster but i cant hold in this edge.
Seriously thats fucking hideous

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>>17593483
Compared to what ?

>>17593483
It's sad because harleys usually look kind of cool.

>>17593479
I'd been stalling it during the course (first gear is hella long on a grom) and was giving extra revs on the start line to keep from doing it during the exam. Hit the throttle harder than normal since you have only maybe 15 feet to hit ~18-20mph before the stop

Ended up lifting the tire and doing a perfect stop

>>17593475
Haha mine was an expert sport rider

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>>17593469
fuck yeah, dude

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>>17593490
Eat my ass

>>17593489
Its just that none of the modifications have any thought or cohesion.
The lights looked tacked on and ripped out of an ebay listing scrap heap.
The paint doesnt match the updated lights etc.
Its like a 4 year old with a harley lego set, with access to ebay.
>and the plate sticking all the way to one side
This kills the ocd

>>17593499
I bet one of those is currently running, but only because you bought it new for 35 grand..

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>>17593501
lol literally 1,000$ in lights alone buddy. And everyone loves em. I actually am developing ptsd from ppl always wanting to talk to me about the dam bike

>>17593495
100% of my instructors were dirt bros

they all rode in on tricked out old thumpers. every single one of them.

the bikes for the course were TW200s, a couple of old XR250s, and a KLR250. KLR250 a shit. seriously a shit. terrible.

TW200s are pretty great through. if they weren't meme taxed i'd buy one.

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>>17593359
There was smoke. Cable melted/exploded in several places. At least the bike still works. I will now join the Amish and avoid electricity altogether.

>>17593449
Oh right yeah, I have a cheap shitty helmet.

I am a poorfag and can't afford a nice helmet.

>>17593513
Damn i took my msf on a really old cb125
It was slower than my gfs scooter.
And the clutch was slipping the whole time, wouldnt idle without the choke etc.
Was terrible.

>>17593302
ok, sorry
I meant 2 stroke sports bike
and with more than 125cc

>>17593359
>>17593519
what are you DOING

>>17593519
lol how do you not know how to connect battery leads without fucking shit up?

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How many of you hardcore bikers hunt white tail off a dr650 in December when the Harley is in hibernation?

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>>17593539
Hooking up some usb ports to charge phone/whatever under the buddyseat. Did it exactly this way on another bike and it worked fine. No idea what happened.

>>17593389
>pigfat
>that
>its the same size as most nakeds

>>17593552
wow a whole 1 inch of snow, amazing

Why are 600s and 750s on craigslist always more expensive than literbikes for the same condition/year?

I'm seriously considering a liter because of this'

Also rider modes help in the rain/on dirt and gravel, right?

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>>17593382
>is a litre bike impractical
Yes
>is it hekktik enough not to care?
Also yes

Im gonna go ahead and tell you to get an xsr900 anyways though.

>>17593564
Good question, it's why I bought a liter.

>>17593570
how nice of yamaha to protect their fragile oil pan with a pigfat muffler

>>17593570
that has nowhere near the power of liter

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>>17593573
>pigfat muffler
Comes off easy at least

I hate euro 4, why do euros have to wreck everything?

>>17593564
i wish this was true on craigslist where I live

>>17593576
Still has more than his r1200r does while being almost 100lbs lighter.

Liter bikes kind of suck on long commutes too.

>>17593580
Where I live liters are cheaper than dual sports and sumos

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>>17593359
>>17593519
>>17593539
>>17593548
>>17593558
Battery to on/off switch to 12V->5V thing to USB port. Removed negative lead first from battery, then positive. Reattached positive first, then negative. Where did I fuck up?

>>17593580
No you don't. I'm pretty sure people are just scared to ride them because it rains all the fucking time here.

>>17593584
not every liter is a hunched over sportbike

>>17593580
>>17593585
Maybe its an insurance thing.

Some places liter bikes rape your wallet on insurance cost, while a 750/600 is a lot cheaper to keep

>tfw moving provinces and insurance is jumping from 45 for full coverage to 250 for liability
>t-thanks socialism

Does anyone know if Honda or anyone else intends to do something like the NM4 with a bigger engine?
I like the Akira style but don't like the 110mph max speed and lowish torque for the price.

>>17593605
It's the NC700 engine. It was a one off bike for publicity purposes.

If they actually gave a fuck about making the future of scooters it would be the called the suzuki G-strider

>>17593605
oh what's that? how about another bike nobody wanted?

t. honda

>>17593610
>honda kills the VFR800 and makes it into the base for the next NM4
>reduced displacement, even tamer tuning, better MPGees

>>17593610
I would buy it if it was actually faster than a fucking ninja 250.

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>>17593609
Its not one off

http://m.powersports.honda.com/model/street/All%20Products/nm4/2018?redirected=true

You can go buy one right now if you really wanted to.

I dont know why you would want to though.

>>17593587
how did you wire the on/off switch?

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Well shit.
I wanted to go for a ride today, but I guess I won't now.

>>17593643
being ugly is not a reason not to ride bruh
the helmet will cover your face anyway

>I dont know why you would want to though.
If you're Batman maybe.

>>17593653
That's a hospital gown.

>>17593657
>joker gets on a cafe racer'd ninja 250
>escapes into the twisties
>"alfred, hold my motorcycle. we're going to need the batplane."

>>17593662
did you give birth?

>>17593559
>size
It's actually lower, it just weighs some 50kgs more

>>17593632
Wierd, we only got 500

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Woah two of my favorite things to ride.
>inbefore kid in background.

Anyone else here quit riding after seeing a gnarly crash? I saw link related happen from start to finish right in front of my eyes. Dude ripped instantly. Haven't been on my bike since

http://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/motorcyclist-dies-after-collision-with-car-on-route-in-foxboro/article_e67dbaa5-6233-512f-852b-96b3b8a424c2.html

>>17593731
why does that man have tits?

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>>17593747
>man

>>17593731

traps are gay

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>>17593757
Cracking me up bro

Does late apexing get less scary eventually?

>Brain tells me to turn now
>Keep going straight and hold speed
>Turn hard
>Boy I really hope I make it

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>>17593731
Carl the Cuck got a sex change?

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>>17593127
Reliable my ass. They last the warranty period. Thassit.

Honda goes until you die of age. Mostly because we're too slow to crash.

Somebody tell me what to buy.

I think I want a 600cc class upright-ergo naked-bike sort of multicylinder motorcycle of some sort to motorcycle around on. I want something with mild off-road pretensions but not a V-Strom. The lighter and faster and cheaper, the better.

The market is saturated with similar types of motorcycles idk what the fuck to even start on. I currently ride a KLR and I love many things about it, but its slow as fuck.

>>17593766
Yeah it's a bit easier once you get used to it and realize turning in earlier really gives you less room to steer instead of more room.

>>17593765
>>17593752
>>17593731

spoiler this abomination next time, no one wants to see it

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Anyone else just shitposting to kill time until they can go back to their harley ?

>>17593765
what's wrong with her(male) face?

>>17593783

yeah bro, just sucking dick to kill time before I go back to my sweet harley

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>>17593790
>>17593782
U guys are a peculiar bunch up in hurrrrr

>>17593794

How many generations of inbreeding does it take to create this beast?

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>>17593801
>beast
>literally pure Aryan Hitler's master race genetics.

>>17593798
How many photos did you take of this young man!?

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I'm dying here lads, why would you post a pic of your gf if she's that ugly?

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Holy shit harleyfag is in rare form today.

>>17593798
we're not the ones dating a crossdressing teenage boy (sadly)

to each their own though

>>17593736
Nah.

Saw a guy on a Harley or something haul ass down a hill run a redlight and plow into some soccer mom's SUV on the driver's door. It was a yard sale. I don't typically blast down 45 mph zones with full throttle into people's cars, so it didn't really dissuade me.

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>>17593816
>>17593817
>>17593815
I can't be stopped

>>17593815
She's his hottest cousin

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I'm proud to be part of a legendary brand.

heythisisanthonyfromrevzillatvwhere you can watch deciiide and riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide

>>17593853
>Legendary bland*
Fixed it for you.

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My final form.

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Why are Harley's so good.

>>17593570
those things are dreadfully underpowered with a tank thats good for about 50 miles.

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It's a lifestyle

>>17593863
is that wind protection for your legs?

>>17593866
please stop

I'm starting to want to buy a harley

this is HDS' new native marketing scheme? it's working, help me

>>17593805
>David-son
>master race
I don't think so pal

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>>17593772
Wait for FZ-07 Tenere

>>17593895
Dakar style is shit my beloved son.

>>17593736
Left turners are Satan's little helpers.
I've never seen a fatal motor cycle crash so I can't say how it would affect me, I treat every single car on the road as if it's going to try to kill me intentionally and have only had a few close calls due to phonedrivers merging without looking etc

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>>17593898
I used to hate it to, then one day it became incredibly good looking, like flipping a switch, and apparently this is how most people feel about them, so just wait for your day anon.

someone wanna link the in depth HOW TO OPERATE UR MOTORCYCLE FOR RETARDS pdf for me, i cant remember what it was called, its not the DMV one

>>17593921
nvm i found it, here for anyone else that needs it

http://ccmtrider.com/MTCStudentHandbookV7.pdf

>>17593899
Most people are not trying to kill you. I hear that idea thrown around alot but I think it poorly prioritizes the things that should have your attention and situations that are more dangerous than others. Certain situations are dangerous, others are not.

Never ride next to cagers and be ultra-aware when you are approaching a left-turner and no other cagers are around.

Be real fucking careful stopped at night.

Don't ride slower than traffic, you are safest moving always slighter more aggressive and faster than all the other traffic around you. Ural and Harley riders beware of this. If you can't keep in the left-most lane at all times, you don't need to be on that road or on that slow of a bike.

Most other shit you can avoid because you're on a motorcycle, I feel like.

>>17593930
Is there one for non-Californian states? That one is missing the part on how to safely shoot from your bike at the cartel members pursuing you because you were part of a buy but skimmed some off the top for yourself.

>>17594005
You might be thinking of the New Mexico DMV handbook. Guns are illegal in California.

If I remember correctly, there is only one randomly generated question on the exam about it and the correct answer is to throw your NMDOT-approved ninja caltrops with an over the shoulder motion with your left hand before drawing your side arm with the same hand.

>87 FZ600
>oil leak from top end
>knock in lower part of engine
>oil in air box
I know I'm not gonna know how bad it is until I crack it open. But has anyone here done a job like this before? I want to know about how much I'm gonna spend if I decide to turn it into a "project".

>>17593413
It's a little too hot for overpants, and a little too poor for outside kneepads, but I'm going to salve those bad boys up and see if that helps. I'm sure once the salve has worked its way to the pads, like a well-used skillet it will absorb the healing qualities.

>>17594042
Whew, lad.

I'd start looking at prices for replacement gaskets and seals for your obscure obsolete sportbike.

If it's more than a couple hundred bucks, I'd ask around if some shop will fabricate them for you for cheaper.

Or if the repairs costs more than your bike, I'd just run it into the ground until it dies.

>>17594041
Thanks awfully.

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Why do riced bikes look so good, but riced scoots look so tacky?

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>>17594097
Because they're not ricing the correct scooter.

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>>17594105
That's factory rice and not even good

>>17594131
is that a female vagina? gross

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Went and took a look at this thing yesterday. Man, it's fucking gorgeous in person. Guy selling it works for microsoft and is crazy rich, just getting older and doesn't ride anymore. 2009 696 with only 3500 miles on it. He refused to sell it to me yesterday on the grounds that he insisted on taking it for a full service (fluids, valve and belt checks, brand new battery installation) before letting me take it. Didn't raise the asking price at all to compensate for the service.

I think it's kinda funny how I was considering buying an FZ07 just a few days ago for 6500, getting the monster for 5000 and the dude is even throwing in the white fairing set.

>>17594105
Look at the awkward angle on them legs
I wouldn't go fast on anything without a tank to hold on to

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>>17594131
I rather like what Honda are doing with their scooters. I'd never ride one (scooters in general) but they're striking a nice balance between traditional and full Vultus.

>>17594143
I think the expression says it all. I'm sure Honda did a lot of clever stuff with the X-adv but I cannot conceive even a bare notion of a person who'd buy one.

>>17594137
It's a 10/10 russiapucci

>>17594147
The old forza had the wierd gear selector thing in its favour at least

>>17594157
Oh i know
Plenty of 40-50 year old who every day get told how convenient automatic transmissions are
Couple that with the disdain for the biker figure that's blowing up recently and you can see how luxury scooters are a thing

Has anyone ever built an electric motor bike? Tempted to build one onto a low bobber frame.

>>17594218
>Plenty of 40-50 year old who every day get told how convenient automatic transmissions are

I suddenly understand why they put DCT on the Africa Twin.

>>17594221
Everyone and their mother
And unless you go for an ultralight pushbike base it will have no power or no range

If cars overheat, then guess how hot something with a fraction of the surface will get

>>17594139
nice bike anon, people with a shitload of money are the best people to buy toys off of.
>>17593731
post bread on tank already.

If it really is you, pls reconsider your choice in women/men? .

>>17594229
My father got suckled in it too
He got an auto car and makes a point of boasting how comfy it is every chance he gets

>>17594253
I'm actually one hell of a weirdo outlier. I love manual transmission in a car but much prefer DCT on a motorcycle because the drivers here are psychopaths who'll try to crush you if you lane split so, a lot of the time, you have no choice but to sit in a queue.

>>17594147
The NM4 dropped the Vultus name with the production model, reeeeee.

>>17594268
Did Honda's shady deal with the unholy demon of motorcycle reliability include a clause that stated they can't use cool names for anything new after 2010?

>>17594297

>>17594297

>>17594297

NEW

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>>17594277
Probably.

Still, after you name one of your motorcycles the 'Black Bomber' you can only go downhill from there.

>>17594303
I'd probably call it a day after that if I were in charge of naming bikes.

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>>17594277
NM4 is cool. Vultus sounds like grimdark Evanescence fanboy tier.

(Pictured) is out for delivery right now. I've got a two-part.
First, how do I clean a bike? I've seen people at the spray wash, but they all had faired up sportbikes.
I've got an aircooled standard. Do I just not clean the engine? Wait three hours so it will cool?
Part two: Application tips for a tank pad? I don't think it will be hard to smooth, but I'm wondering if I should prepare the surface somehow...

>>17592499
Good bike. Powerhouse. Get it

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>>17593143
here's my old wee

>>17593180
wsbk is more in tune with the bikes sold than the gp bikes by far. Many many people prefer wsbk to motogp