[Daily Bike Thread - /dbt/]

>>17640662
>Here's a thing to discuss, what insurance companies do you guys go with?
>What are some things I should do or avoid when purchasing insurance?

i'm 24, male, reasonably cautious, with a 12 year old sport bike worth 2400 USD and basically no experience

i decided to just get minimum liability and matching underinsured motorist bodily injury coverage until i get a couple years of riding under my belt and i can get better rates. i'm parking it in a garage atm so no theft insurance and comprehensive was too expensive for what the bike is worth.

i started looking at online quotes. a couple of them had fields asking "what insurance did you have before?" with dropdowns to choose from like 15 different companies - why thank you for telling me the names of your competitors, company, I'll be sure to get quotes from them, too.

i went with Nationwide, which was the lowest rate I found. My family has car insurance through USAA, which partners with progressive to sell bike insurance. Might check them out if you have a vet in the family, it was second lowest for me I think. Progressive by itself was also ok. Geico was a bit more than I was expecting. I found lots of smaller places in my area but most of them wanted to quote over the phone, or you submitted a form with your info online and they said they'd call you in a couple of days with a quote. I only checked a couple that way, but I'm a procrastinator so I had to buy insurance FAST to make the deadline for the title transfer form.

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>>17640716
that's a good picture OP

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>>17640741

Does this seem like my drz piston rings are shit? Compression test shows 60 psi. I added some oil to the cylinder and got 100 psi. There is an auto decompression on the exhaust cam but the Suzuki manual gives compression spec with it actuated at 135 psi. The compression increase after oil makes me think it is the rings.

Will try a leak down test tomorrow to see where it's leaking from.

>>17640676
Thank you, that's what I'e been doing.

>>17640737
This is really helpful, I was wondering how much I should go for as far rates and stuff goes.

I'll continue to shop around, thanks again Anon!

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hey dbt

im a massive car guy and ltierally never done jack shit with bikes, but there's 1 bike i've always wanted: a harley V rod

I want to get one but because i have no experience with bikes i think im prone to fuck something up/ drop it/ maybe die

what are some good starter bikes, or does that only really apply to port bikes? think i can just straight up get the V Rod? at the end of the day it's mostly a cruiser.

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What you fellas reckon is my lean angle in this pic?

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>>17640747
ty, I'm trying to make up for it

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>>17640716
Why do Urals have to be literal garbage

>>17640759
Yah, you could die. Take the MSF course. Ride it like a cruiser. Don't cry when you drop it and bend stuff, just fix it / don't fix it and ride.

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got this thing for 2400 leafs with 11k km on the clock

how did I do /dbt/?

>>17640756
why don't you just take the head off and look at the rings?
its an hour long job.

>>17640763
60 degrees.

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>>17640768
As far as I can tell, Urals (and Dnepr, etc) are hobbies. Not a bad hobby to have if you can afford it and have another bike to ride, but a hobby nonetheless

>>17640801
What should I be looking for? Should I just check the ring gap or if the rings are actually siezed on?

>>17640821
Would be a great hobby if not for the price.

>>17640796
You did good.
Now get out and ride it. Snap pics, take webm, tell us about it.
>>17640763
Get over a little more, but your position is okay. Butt is on the seat so you're not hanging off ans trying too hard. That's good. Keep practicing.
>>17640768
Doing me a sad. I've been reading the Ural forum and some guys are saying this is the year of a 50cc displacement increase. If that happens, they may also fix the gear box and engine.
>>17640759
Get a Japanese 650-750 cruiser and find out you wanted the idea of a V-rod, and the look, but don't want an unreliable motorcycle.
>>17640752
Ural fans talking about the ease of a tire change dot png.
>>17640741
>>17640716
You're making me want an Ural. Stop it. I just got told these bikes aren't reliable. I'm only a student, anon. I need to daily my bike.

>>17640823
the gap, you need a vernernier caliper to measure it though.
drz400 yeah?
should be 0.08-0.20 mm (preferably around 0.12mm is optimal for performance) if it is more than 0.20mm then they are fucked (or your bore is fucked)

>>17640823
Continue with the leak down, it'll tell you what you need to know with less effort than pulling the head.

>>17640846
Sorry but Japanese cruisers are fast as fuck

>>17640884
Gay as fuck*
Autocorrect is a cuck

>>17640854
put ring in bore without the piston and slide the piston up under it to square it up, measure the gap with a feeler gauge.

> no ver nener nener caliper needed.

>>17640898
If he has feeler guage he should have a vernier caliper they cost like $12, not like you need a digital one.

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>>17640759
Are you a big guy? Harleys are heavy.

They're also expensive for what they are. Dropping something expensive stings a bit. Google to find an MSF basic rider course in your area; that'll give you a couple of afternoons of structured riding on a 250 bike that you don't need to worry about dinging up. If you're lucky they might have a couple of different types of bike - mine had cruisers and groms; i've heard of some having dirt bikes, etc. This will at least let you try out riding before investing too much.

there are jap cruisers that sound like harleys and look like harleys (to me, anyway, who knows almost nothing about cruisers) but that don't cost like harleys or break like harleys. research before buying, as always.

cruiser displacement != sport bike displacement; starting on 750 or 800 is fine. Heck, leaf mechanic anon started on a sportster 1200 and he's still fine last we heard.

basically unrelated but
>finding out celty's bike is probably based on yammie vmax streetfighter conversions
muh DIIIIIIIICK
man, muscle bikes are something else

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>>17640854
He means feeler gauges

>>17640908
ive always used a vernier caliper. there ya go i guess.

>>17640903
It's easier to measure with a feeler gauge.

>>17640884
Yes they are fast. They are consistently faster than most Harleys because most of them sit in a pool of oil on the driveway.

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WAAAAAAATTTTTTT

Animation studio SILVER LINK is celebrating ten years in business with a new series due to come out in October. Titled Two Car, the original series will focus on the world of sidecar racing.

SILVER LINK is the studio behind shows like Baka and Test, Kokoro Connect, and the current summer series Restaurant to Another World.
Two Car stars character Yuri Miyata and Megumi Meguro, two schoolgirls who are each other's exact opposites in both appearance and personality. The pair join forces to become motorcycle sidecar racers, challenging similar mismatched teams all across Japan.

There are already plans afoot for multimedia tie-ins for the series: a manga adaptation, game, and more yet to be announced
/Paste
http://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-news/2017/07/28/silver-link-celebrates-10-years-with-original-anime-two-car

>Tie in video game

>>17640939
No they're not. Maybe compared to a Harley but that's like competing in the special olympics.

>>17640947
>finally a key visual
>still can't tell if it's actual racing sidecars or hipster shit
Fug. I suppose the X12 probably answers my question though.

>>17640947
Wow kill yourself

>>17640960
Cruisers are the special Olympics of motorcycling.
>can't go fast
>can't go off road
>a Ninja 250 can go straight all day if you ask it to
They're a redundant motorcycle. They're specialized in the easiest thing a motorcycle can do well. Just have good build quality and handlebars. Done.

>>17640994
A Ninja has notorks
Also riding position

>>17640947
>being this much of a pedophile
weebs are a strange sub species.

>>17641005
>those breasts
>pedo
Harley riders are a strange species

>>17641000
Torx are not necessary for going 60-80mph for 8 hours.
Also Ninja 250s sit bar stool straight. Swap out the clipons for handlebars and you can easily ride in a straight line until you're bored to tears. A natural result of any cruiser riding.
So if the point of a cruiser is not necessarily to go fast, then the best bet is to buy a bike with high reliability and build quality. And probably a good price point.
Thus, Japanese cruisers.

>>17641018
>school girls
>not children
pedos will say anything to make themselves seem like a normal person.
next he will be saying "normies ree" like being a pedophile is a cool exclusive group.

>>17640947
Shit like this makes me want to sell my jap bike

>>17641031
Torx are necessary for accelerating from low speeds with a lot of weight on the bike.
Riding position isn't just your upper body; leg position plays a big role in riding comfort over long periods of time.
>Thus, Japanese cruisers.
100% agree.

>>17641031
Cruisers are to look nice and that's about it

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>>17640991
>Wow, stop liking things.
>>17640978
Link to key?
I'm more interested in an anime-sidecar-racing-grill-geemu
But odd couple sidecar racers sounds like a funny concept in general. Hopefully they get good balance between technical notes, competition action, and comedic interlude.
Me: Anticipated 7-9/10. Good premise, easy to fuck up.
GF: 1/10. Not gonna save anime. Stop making me watch Motorcycle shit.

>>17641063
Liking things is fine when the things you like aren't children anon.

>>17641063
>>17640947

>>17641043
I agree about foot position. That's the big downfall of using a standard bike as a cruiser. Luckily you can shift your feet on the pegs, open your legs, or grip the tank, and stand up or kick your legs out. So you can do something about the riding position messing with you.

>watching an anime about bikes when the mandrama of motorcycle racing exists

shit taste 2bqhwyf

>>17640716
>>17640741
>>17640752
>being this obsessed with rebbit: the bike

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>>17641211
Buy me cable.

>>17641211
Who want's to pay to watch motorcycle racing? I think the only series left to watch on TV for free is dirt biking and the Isle of Man TT

>>17641246
Just torrent the races you shitcunt

>>17641246
>current year + 2
>needing to pay to watch anything on tv
cmon kid

>>17641246
>stream animu for free
>hurr durr have to pay for moto racing

what did he mean by this?

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>>17641255
It fucking over by then dipshit!!! How fucking pathetic does a preson have to be to watch a race AFTER it already took place?

>>17641290
The kind of person who has a job, you fucking neet.

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Can you even bet on races in the US?

>>17641278
Where to stream free? Does it work on playstation?

>>17641294
Wrong answer. It totally ignores people who have jobs yet do not wish to pay subscription/pay per view fees.
MYTH BUSTED

>>17641304
Paying a subscription unless it's to avoid ads that can't be blocked is a bad idea in general. I agree.
YouTube is getting bad now. I just want Red in my country so I don't have to put up with it...

>>17641301
Acestream/VLC

Race threads are on /sp/ with stream links during race weekends (this week is thr first race back since summer break)

>>17641290
Then watch a stream of it you dolt

>>17641311
You ain't watching many races without paying. Which was my original post. I assume you don't actually watch much. Most of them are pay. You can't stream them until you pay. And no, you don't pay a streaming service. Formula One will probably go this route eventually. You have to pay them to stream it.

>>17641318
I ain't paying a subscription fee to stream it.
It's like you chucklefucks CAN read, but just not understand what you are reading.

>>17641322
I wasn't talking about paid motogp streams you dumb nigger

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>being this inept at piracy
All of you need to go back

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>>17641359
Out of the loop for too long. Got a real job. An IRL hobby. Girlfriend whose too impatient to fuck around with codecs and shit.

Just lucky sites like gogoanime work on the PS.

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>brand fuckin new to this shit
>looked around for a few months for a bike i might like
>found the triumph bonneville to be pretty much perfect

is there something im missing here or is this a good bike
also what year model is best

>>17641402
It's a shit bike that will fall to pieces in a month
But they, big boss has one so its KEWL XDDDDD

>>17641319
Anon...
I don't know if anyone told you this...
There's such a thing as stream piracy, and torrents.
Anon. You aren't paying for MotoGP, are you?

>>17641319
I bet you think everyone watches game of thrones on HBO too

>>17641409
Don't knock it. That got me into bikes.
>>17641402
Literally any Japanese motorcycle with no fairing, also called a Naked bike, does the same thing.
Buy a Suzuki GS500 first. Find one with low kilometers if possible. They're a pretty cheap, no frills beginner bike.
After that bike, you'll know what you want.
>tfw I have a Ninja 250
>tfw I have a security job where I make sure no one fucks up a park and pool at night
>rip around the grass all night on a sport bike because fuck patrolling on foot, I have a headlight and a bike
Ayyy lmao I should buy a Kawasaki Versys or a Vstrom
Kinda digging the Versys 300. Every review says if you pull the ABS fuse out, gear it for torque, and put a rock guard on it, you have a capable dual sport.
Maybe those will be on the 2019 Versys 300...
Of course I could also man up and buy the 650s, but I also like having to keep a tiny engine revved high. It's a challenge.
But, off road, I'll probably want the 650.

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>>17641430
Fuck a suzuki. Buy a Honda CB500F.

>>17641402
What is it with beginners always flocking to the retro bikes?

>>17641409
>ive never played metal gear solid before but whatever u say pal

>>17641454
>call it an F
>it doesnt have fairings

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>>17641454
>poo in loo bike
Or you could get the bike made in Japan that is 100cc smaller but still 10 more horsepower, has twin 296mm front discs and adjustable suspension

>>17641462
F because it's a failure

>>17641462
It doesn't even have four cylinders either
>>17641454
I rode the CBR500R and newp. After trying the CBR650, I'm either going to wait for the CB650F, or wait for Honda to announce a retro package for the 650. No one has a mid size 4 cylinder retro bike. The CB 4 cylinders have a lot of history.
Come on Honda.
>>17641457
Legit though, the retro bikes look cool. Old UJMs are aesthetically pleasing. And retro style bikes have always existed. SV650, GS500/600, Zephyr 750/550, SR400. It just keeps going on. We've always had retro bikes.

>>17641475
You know most aussie cunts are just shitposters but I'm pretty sure you're actually brain damaged.

>>17641475
I god damn fucking wish Honda would sell the CB400SF in fucking Canada/USA. Fuck. The whole globe gets it, but we don't. God dammit.

>>17641457
i got into the bonneville cause of bob dylan

>>17641492
>the whole globe
A few islands in the Pacific is not the entirety of any globe I have ever seen.

>>17641492
too expensive for Americans no one would buy it, same price gets you a cbr600rr.
>>17641486
Yes.

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>>17641492
Is there a real reason for this, or is it just marketing-spite?

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>>17641498
Power cruisers would kill hurrley because none of the kids these days want a hurrley so Americans need to believe a cruiser has to be a half tonne chrome behemoth that makes more noise than power.

>>17641498
They are the same price as an ABS FZ07 but only have 2/3 the power, barely over half the torque, and are 45lbs heavier. If they did sell them outside of Japan and Cuntland you'd be bitching about them being an overpriced underwhelming Honda like the CB1100.

Big One is being merged with the CB1000R next generation, so that will be a global bike.

>>17641514
cb650f competes with the fz-07 and it makes 89hp to the fz's 75hp but the fz-07 wins in weight with the cb650f weighing 208kg with fuel/oil and the fz07 weighing 182kg wet.

Personally i would have neither bike.

repost from other thread

>>17640305
>Now, how bad/good are Urals in terms of reliability?

They are well known for the ease of maintenance (because it's a military machine) if you're willing ot get yourself dirty as well as the high frequency of required maintenance.

Nobody drives them in Russia, they are used as a toy to play around in the garage. Although you're probably talking about 1990+ Ural, we don't have them (export model, too expensive). Pre-1990 costs ~ $500 here and if you think that they have made a huge progress in the last 40 years then think again.

>>17641500
>because none of the kids these days want a motorcycle

>because none of the kids these days want a job

>because none of the kids these days want adventure

>because none of the kids these days want to unplug and see the world

Harley has nothing to do with it.

>>17641591
Too much avocado toast amirite?

Has nothing to do with the giant pieces of trash that they've been hocking for the past half a decade.

>>17641564
I have to correct myself, $500 for a Ural is expensive as fuck. I've found multiple posting like "2 Ural bikes for $220"

>>17641591
Yet harley is the only one struggling
Really makes ya think

>>17641616
>struggling

>buying Ducati
>partnering with Tesla

>>17641616
This.
In Australia Harley is 5th on sales, it goes
Honda
Yamaha
Kawasaki
Suzuki
then Harley
harley is selling around 8k bikes a year to Hondas 22k and that is not even including off road sales, Yamaha alone sells 11k dirt bikes every year.

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>>17641626
>buying ducati
So harley regrets letting buell go to "focus on muh hurrleys" then?

So they should, fucking moron baby boomer idiots.

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>>17641641
this is what's killing motorcycling.

Douchebag feminine pussy cunt-boys who don't know how to be men.

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For all you faggots calling people out for keeping the stock rear fender on you've clearly never ridden in the rain before.

Fucking silt and mud all over my back and seat. But still, I'd get a tail tidy for aesthetics and for plate hiding. NYC loves cameras but Waze(tm) is the shit man. Like for real go try out Waze on your phone right now fuckers.

If I start frequently riding in the rain I'll invest in a custom fabricated rear hugger. Pic related is fucking hideous though. Looks Master Chief's ballsack protector.

>>17641646
I bet the james may looking sheila in that pic is more manly than you are.

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>>17641650
Oops here's the pic, squiddy is cute. A CUTE.

>>17641650
i rest my case

is this you? >>17641646

>>17641626
They're not buying Ducati, bajaj is.

Harley is laying off workers and downsizing.

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How do you lads feel about Harley Davidson recently anouncing a mass job cut and stocks plummeting?

>>17641654
No, this is. Only newfags don't know of my gook sexiness.

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>>17641651
negatory, nigtits.

>>17641650
Nah I ride all the time in the rain and never get shit on my back, your bike is just designed poorly with a small fender.

>>17641659
Nigga that was autistic as fuck.

>>17641663
Is it gay if you get a boner while riding pillion with yourself?

>>17640763
Lean angle 9000 faggot stop stealing Jon's photos!

>>17641672
The question is, how is he holding the camera.

>>17641676
Is it gay to want to feel a cute femboys erection pressing into the small of your back while riding your bike?

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>>17641664
Could be a sportbike thing, what do you ride? It was a "CBR"

>>17641676
You'd fall under the umbrella of LGBT under "autosexual" or something. You can participate in your local gay payrayde

Have any of you unironically masturbated and came to a bike before? Some slut on a bike does NOT count.

>>17641705
No.
Your brain is broken in a way that makes you some kind of fucked in the head.

>>17641692
Yeah those fenders only extend like half way over the tire, it's kind of the "in" style right now but sucks to ride in the rain.

I ride a sport naked and the fender extends almost completely over the tire, I get a little bit on the top of the fender that flicks over but nothing actually on me.

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>>17640716
>/dbt/ map updated July 2017
WHY THE FUCK AM I STILL NOT ON IT REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>17641715
>The only guy near me has a 1982 Suzuki GS850GL
>1982

>>17641715
>caring that some autistic spergs know where you live

wew

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>>17641646
>>17641663
Being a man is about providing a foundation for your family and your community.

Riding one lump of metal over another has nothing to do with it.
Making money isn't half the task.
Watching this era's circus actually distracts from it.
Eating an excess of animal carcasses makes you less capable.
Being concerned with your image and comparing it to another are both antithetical to manliness.


Related: The bike I ride because I need to head the next generation of my family. It's cheap and reliable, because as student, soldier, janitor, firefighter, telecommunications worker, factory worker, cubicle rat, or NEET I need to be there for 40+ family members across three cities.
And those are the ones who aren't in prison right now.


So, tell me again how choosing the nondescript,
unglamorous, or frugal path makes anyone less of a man. I'm all ears, Jim-berb.

Whenever i try to lift weights, i feel a sharp pain in my arm after i got in a wreck...

I ran into some sand on the road in april while turning right, it was after the snows melted and there was still alot of sand on the road. bike slid and i tried catching myself with my right arm. I assumed it would heal in a few months but its been almost 4 months now. Im fairly active and have been trying to work it out but i still feel a sharp pain and can only do half the reps i used to before it becomes too painful to do it.

Any suggestions?

>>17641715
>>17641736
>>17641740
It's not like anyone actually uses it.

>>17641745
There is a nerve being pinched by your shoulder blade is my guess but i honestly have no fucking idea.
go see your doctor maybe.

>>17641745
Get checked, make sure everything healed in the right place.
I know that's not what you want to hear, but it's better than incurring further injury during one of your other hobbies. Or in another crash.

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>>17641745
See a doctor dipshit why are you asking us. You'll need an x-ray of soft tissue at the least, and you should get one. You probably made it worse, just hope it's nothing permament. You really should've had it checked out right away. Sharp pain is a red flag.

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>>17641745
Could you be more specific about the pain and where? If it's in the joint start to worry. Get a soft tissue x-ray and hope lifting weights didn't fuck up the healing.

>>17641745
>asking for very specific information after giving massively vague details
where exactly is the pain, is it in a certain spot or 'whole arm'
what exactly brings the pain on. 'weights' can mean a lot of different exercises with different stresses on different parts of your body u fuckin idiot
when did you really notice the pain. has it been getting worse/better/consistent. did it hurt when you first injured it in the same way
did you ever get it checked when you first injured it, what did they say
did you land on your hand, elbow, or shoulder

https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=24m18s

Curryland looks really shitty to the point of it not even being funny. And I already know about the designated shitting streets.

>>17641762
>>17641775
Maybe he hit his head too without knowing.

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https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=24m39s

>>17641768
>>17641775

Where the bicep meets the shoulder, i dont feel any pain unless im trying to lift weights above my head or do dips, pull ups, something of that nature. Sometimes if i move the arm too fast i feel a sudden jolt. The pain has never been that bad but its enough to not want to continue doing whatever i was doing and take a small break. I feel like working it out has made it less severe but i still feel a minor pain.

I am true white trash unfortunately, dumb as rocks, never needed no doctors, i apologize for that

https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=27m23s

Fucking ninjas man.

>>17641800
DOCTOR
O
C
T
O
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Do we agree people who revbomb instead of honking are retards?

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>>17641800
No stress. Only doctor in the ghetto is the weed man.
But the government forces everybody to have insurance now. Take advantage before it's cut, and get your shit fixed. Exercise improving the situation suggests the problem is musculoskeletal in nature, so it may never improve on its own.

>>17641807
If he can't figure that out he deserves it m8

>>17641800
sounds like it's probably a rotator cuff injury because of falling you might have mildly torn a muscle from the impact. lifting weights irritates the muscle (strain on the slowly healing torn area + overworking the healthy area) and then hurts. give it some rest and just do light range of motion type exercise, no heavy lifting involving the arm for at least 1-2week.

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https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=31m1s

Okay I'm not trying to spam the thread with no prisoners but what the FUCK

>>17641819
If you ride motorcycles you might want to have medical insurance, might.

>>17641822
and try anti-inflammatory tablets when it starts to hurt but treat it as a sign that you're straining the muscle. work on regaining good flexible motion in the arm for now.

don't take this advice as professional medical opinion as there is no substitute for a clinical assessment. see a doctor if it troubles you

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>>17641816
>>17641816
Depends. Impatient in traffic, or alerting drivers to presence?
Revbombing is theraputic when you can't do shit about the situation, but it panics a driver. Not the way to avoid an accident.

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>>17641819
>>17641822
>>17641834

Thanks fellas i really appreciate it, gonna start looking into see a doctor if it doesn't heal in the next few weeks

>>17641842
Alerting/Emergency. I'm talking about the autists who pull in the clutch and WOT because it's "louder than my horn". I've seen at least 30 guys crash because of it in no prisoners, mainly due to the fact that instead of covering the brake they're playing with the throttle.

>>17641816
Yes it's dumb as shit
Free revving the engine and bouncing the rev limiter on purpose is always dumb as shit especially the retards that rev the fuck out of their engine the instant they start it. I shake my head.

https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=39m46s

>>17641871
It's worse when they rev limiter their brand new bike to show it off, and it's oh too common.

>>17641626
>>17641656
VW said yesterday Ducati isn't for sale

>>17641871
>>17641874
This doesn't do shit to an engine anymore

https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=50m3s

>>17641903
Are you going to quote Wikipedia on that engines are broken in at factories before sale nowadays?

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Bought a new bike, clutch lever is stiff as fuck to the point of freeze cramps while riding. Should I swap it out for ebay clickers or will it soften up eventually? I was pretty satisfied with my old clickers.

>>17641944
check it's not just a sticky cable first, it's not hard to give it a clean and lube anyway

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https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=53m42s

I'm considering buying some road flares for twisty rides so shit like this doesn't happen. Usually I ride in a group of a dozen but having someone flag down traffic in general is dangerous and impractical. In the video they didn't even have anyone extra to flag down traffic for them. Yes flares are a fire hazard but you're supposed to be them back on the road in a visible spot before the corner and away from any leaked fluids. They're not likely to go off in your bike even in the event of a crash if you keep them under the seat since they have protective caps. I checked with my local PD and they said they're legal for civillians and I mean they'd be fun to play with too, aside from the dripping.

Any thoughts?

>>17641977
Thanks, I planned on lubing it first before buying any parts anyways. Cable lube is handy to have, but I do like the color options of the clickers. I'll probably still buy them eventually but a sticky cable is a sticky cable regardless. It'd be odd though if it's a lube problem, it's a brand new bike. I'll call the dealership and ask them as well, I'm fortunate enough to live by a very friendly and well-priced one who don't mind giving advice.

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I once had a sedan t-bone me in rush hour traffic. It was like a tap and I didn't lose my balance or anything so I just kept going.

>>17641944
New levers won't really help.. Lube the cable and make sure it's taking the proper push and isn't kinked.

Or buy a new cable, they're like $15.

>>17641651
James May looks British dandy-manly. He is no faggot.

>>17641825
haha just a prank

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>>17642006

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Oh yeah I just remembered something completely off topic, a few threads back someone was curious about what it was like in a civilian psych ward.

Well one of my roommates (underage) was found dead with 16+ bullets in his head in a park and another guy (mid twenties) I knew drowned his mom in a swimming pool. I'm sure more's happened but out of the ~1000 patients I've met those are the only stories I've heard of. They don't allow us to talk about it on campus obviously.

>>17641985
Where are you grabbing the clutch lever? The lever on that picture looks like it might be a bit hard if you're grabbing it right near the pivot point.
Also like the other guy said just check it's not kinked anywhere and that it's adjusted properly.

How is the clutch return on it? Is it just a hard pull or does it also seem to resist coming back out?
What bike too? Also maybe it's just a lot harder than what you're normally used to, if it came with any 'bonus aftermarket parts' they might have thrown in super stiff clutch springs

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>>17642016
That picture is from google, but I do understand your point. It's a stock lever so it goes all the way to the bar end but my pinky and ring fingers are pretty useless anyway. The freeze cramping happened mainly on the middle finger.

The return action flies out to the point where it makes the brand new tires squeak alarmingly loud. People I was riding with were like what the fuck you cant be braking like that dude. Good question though, that'd lead me to think it's more the cable itself?

It's a brand new bike wth 120 miles on it so maybe the cable needs to break in? I'll definitely lube it and inspect it though, it'd be a real shame if it came from the factory in such a state. Yamaha is respectable in my books.

It's a stock 2016 R3 with 120 miles, I'm transitioning from a CBR250R with 5k+ miles. Pic related shows a hole in it but it's irrelevant.

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>>17642028
On that note do you fellas have any advice on scrubbing in new tires? I was told use sandpaper but I forgot the grit number. I have wheel stands.

>>17641825
These videos make me so glad I don't live in some 3rd world shithole.

>>17642035
Agreed.

>>17642035
https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=58m29s

>>17642031

how much torque has your bike?
just don't go WOT in wide lean angles in the first 50km.

remember, we are in 2017. if new tyres were as dangerous as everyone thinks they would be forbidden

>>17642028
Just take it back and ask to try pulling a brand new clutch if they say it's fine. The clutch on that bike should be quite easy to pull so unless you have absolutely no hand strength you shouldn't be having any problems. I dunno what you're doing to make the tires squeal but you release it quickly, but under control.
Take it to the dealer before all and just get it checked, worst that could happen is you get mocked for struggling with a perfectly normal clutch but mistakes are made at the factory all the time and it could be a few things.

>>17642031
Get that thing away from your tires right now, I hope you're joking. You just ride it to 'scrub in', just go easy (no super fast tip-ins or hard flicks from side to side) but get a feel for how it behaves as you lean it more you know.

>>17642042
Even when it's not a blatant OSHA violation, some gook driver will inexplicably just drive over somebody blatantly in front of them then reverse over them again when they feel a bump.

>>17642051
21.8 lb·ft @ 9,000 rpm

The tires are Michelin Street Pilots, which are $150 each. Even I've heard of them knowing absolutely nothing about tires.

>>17642069
>21.8
Are we talking about a scooter here?

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>>17642071
321cc yamaha YZF-R3. It says here it has 42 hp though and 112 mph top speed.

>>17642077
So yes

>>17642069

then there is nothing to worry about.
you got no power and really good tyres.
just ride 50km for your conscience and everything will be ok.

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>>17642084
fuk u kid! post timestamped bike nobike i bet you dont even have a bike fuk u say that to my face not online ill hook ye in da gabber I swer on me mum ya cheeky cunt!

>>17642088
t-thanks

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What happened to Anthony? Why'd they replace him?

>>17642088
Any idea why a loud squeak when I downshift? It's most likely coming from the tires and could be related to me letting out the stiff clutch too quickly due to fatigue. I just hope it's not coming from something internal. I thought up till now it was a combination of poor clutching and a new tire.

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https://youtu.be/RpdZgypOPdA?t=1h4m47s

How not to use body positioning.

>>17642100
Pretty sure he's the majority owner and founder of revzilla

>>17642028
Kek, is that your helmet?

fuck cafe racers piss me off

the bikes should be standard

everybike should be standard

standard bikes ftw

cafe racers are the worst

why do mods to a 70's bike

no doing mods

leave them fucking standard

everytime

i

see

a
cade

fucking
"racer" (not a race bike lmao)


I feel angry

want to punch them


what should us real bike enthusiasts do to cafe racers and other people who don't keep their bikes stock
fucking cunts
FUCK!

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>>17642143
Hell yeah. I just got a different helmet but I'm going to order another mohawk ASAP. I get tons of compliments on it and it also gives me wind-assisted shoulder checks by use of air drag. It also prevents my helmet from rolling away in the event of a crash and intimidates people who want to start a fight out of fear of being impaled by a spiked headbutt (they're actually rubber lol!)

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>>17642149
>us

>>17642164
Faggot.

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>>17642174
unf

On that note you guys have no idea how uncomfortable my freakish adam's apple makes wearing chin straps. I have to tilt my head up to swallow or I gag.

Apparently you get used to it though. Icon is fucking stupid for using sharp rectangles for their D's.

>>17642138
https://www.revzilla.com/anthony-bucci

>favorite quote
>you got served
>former CEO

>>17642203
he's on the board of the parent company i think

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y/n?

>>17642219
I just read the news article. He has a "minority stake" in zilla so he's pretty much retiring.

>>17642222
>getting a black Ducati
White>Red>>>>>>Anything else

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>>17642235
I meant the bike itself.

>>17642240
ew

>>17642249
you're ew

>>17642240
looks nice but pretty overpriced

>>17642240
do you like the bike?

If yes, then yes

>>17642028
Lubing the cables might fall under the dealerships responsibility on a new bike. Either way, just bring it in senpai. It's under warranty.

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>>17642149
How do you feel about my rearsets?
Do you consider nakeds standards?
Because if not the standard is dead

>>17642028
I had a 2015 R3 that I learned on and it had a very light clutch pull; that shit's not normal. Like the other guys said, bring it to the dealer since it's still under warranty

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9 hour ride down to work today and the weather is gorgeous.
What's dbt up to all day?

>>17642256
no ew

>>17642306
Post your 250

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Rate 2015 me

@17642334
No

>>17642334

What's with the gay mohawk?

>>17642119

you haven't driven a non abs bike, do you?
is it the same squeking you get when you slam the rear break? then it's your tyre.

in principle you are using your engine brake to the amount your rear tyre skids for a short time.
this also will happen with a tyre that is broken in.

does it happen all the time or only when you are driving 'with the knive between your theeth' ?

also i'm curious if this proverb exists in english

>>17641402
Bonnies are nice, fun bikes. Depending on where you live (the US for example) maintenance and parts can be pricey.

>>17641457
It's not just beginners. All of us have our own aesthetic tastes. I've been riding for 15 years and I still prefer 60s style choppers and retro brit bikes.

>>17642334
I hate your avatar fagging and I hate that stupid Mohawk

>>17642457
>i've been riding for 15 years
Lies
Post k1600

>>17642304
9 hour to get to work? What?

>>17642334
Fuckboi/10
t. fuckboi

The traffic is huge on weekdays evenings, and getting out of the city is quite a ride by itself.
Where do I fucking enjoy riding, dammit?

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiykwlajACM&

53:33

Noob question guys; I have some rust spots on my chain.

I got caught is some rain last night but it cleared up when I got home. This morning there were a few sizable patches of rust on the visible links but I was late so I didn't look to hard.

The chain has ~8,500km on it and should I just get a new one and not fuck around or some light surface rust not really an issue?

>>17642427
>proverb exists in english
It does now... I like it

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How do I get rid of light rust on my frame and seal it. Wire brush + rust converter?

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>>17642352

>Nobody can see how big a faggot I am with a mirrored visor
>I know, I'll put a Mohawk on my helmet!

his thought process

>>17640737
Progressive is very expensive, at least they were for me

>>17642573
I don't think its that much of an issue, but check what your bike's service manual/chain info says. Maybe use a nylon or brass brush and avoid the plastic o rings.

>>17642598
Mud and rocks and shit flings up against the frame there, my drz is like that too. Pretty sure the paint would just chip and rust again

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>>17640716
Would love a ural if I could ever find one without the cart.
>Pic related
I have never seen a bandit so clean on CL

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>>17642573
Apply nutella

>>17642656
HNNNGGGGG

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>>17642678
Yeah,but its never been ridden. So that's why, what do you look when you check out a bike that's barely been ridden. All I can think of is if the bike runs cold and for rust in the fuel tank

>>17642760
Yeah, signs of aging/neglect mainly. How well it turns over, any funny noises, any leaks, condition of any soft parts, rust, etc.

>>17642760
Check the carb boots for cracks or deterioration or anything, I've blown up snowmobiles because of that

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>want to go ride
>know there is a poop brewing
Come one turds!!!! Get out!!!

>>17642833
Quality shitpost

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>>17642833

Go for a little zip around the neighborhood. Those poops will shake themselves loose real quick.

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>>17642837
Kek

i can get a lightly used xsr900 for less than the price of a new xsr700
should i go for it? i haven't ridden in years

also, my dick hurts

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>>17642667

worked! thanks anon!

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>>17642915
Personally I think the XSR900 looks pretty sweet, though I've not done too much research.

Unrelated, what's /dbt/'s opinion on Ryan F9? From my perspective, he has one of those faces you kind of just want to punch, but his reviews seem well done. Any recommended motorcycle youtubers?

>>17642959
>he has one of those faces you kind of just want to punch
Yes I thought so too when I first watched him but he's bretty cool and they make fine videos.
Have you watched their review of the XSR900?

>>17642971
Yeah, just the other day I believe but I forgot most of the details; basically that his take was that it's a good bike, but for a niche that doesn't really have much application or place or something like that. I'd love to get the chance to try one myself though, as much as I want to get a sportbike next I really like the look of the XSR and it seems like a perfectly adequate "sporty" bike as well.

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>>17642837
>>17642839
Still no poops.
I shoulda just left.
Fuck

>>17642959
I rode an XSR900 at a Yamaha Demo Days a few weeks ago. My boner hasn't gone down since then, the doctors can't explain it. It was my first ride on anything stronger than a 46hp v-twin, so I was not expecting the front wheel to come up when I went to pass a farm tractor in first. It was in standard profile, traction control on. It had the full Yoshi exhaust dealer option, the sound was amazing. Did a good bit more engine braking then I needed just to listen to burble-burble-pop. Unless something amazing happens, I will be getting one at the start of next season.

I also rode an FJ09, which didn't seem as well behaved (twitchy throttle), but I was told that someone probably left it in sport profile.

>>17643007
grab a cup of strong coffee

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>>17643018
Im on my second cup!!!

>>17643021

Got a Taco Bell nearby?

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>>17640759

I think jumping straight to a V Rod is a bad idea if you've never ridden a bike before. Like other Anons said, try something lighter and less expensive first. You will fall down at some point and it will most likely happen in the beginning. It's best to let it happen in a cheaper bike than a Harley.

Once you're comfortable you can then sell it and buy a Harley.

I myself started out with a Honda CBR 125cc, then a Suzuki Gladius 650 and only a few years later did I get a Harley. I don't think I would have made it if I had the Harley from the start.

Just my 2 cents. Stay safe and ride well.

>>17643008
Man, now you're getting me excited. I think the dealer near me has one now that I recall, may even be up for test rides, so I may have to stop by again soon. Though I can't exactly put myself out to buy something newer, even if I do trade in my current ride, unless the price is really good.

It was nice starting out on my V-twin, but I just want something more fun now, and the XSR seems to have fun in droves without limiting itself by riding position to be completely averse to long distance trips as well should I want to visit some buddies.

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>>17643029
Oh man. Yes. Buy its 10AM. I dont know if i could put myself through that this early.

>>17642959

Considering that Canada has ~10% of the population and that we usually get fucked with taxes/fees/duty, they run a really good shop and their youtube channel is top notch. Not as good as Revzilla but they are less than a tenth of the size.

I buy my shit from there and I am Canadian, so I am obviously biased.

If I can handle a bmw R1200 no problem will I be able to handle just about any bike ok?

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>tfw dad now has full gear and a bike to his name
>tfw can finally go on adventures with dad

>>17643072
Really depends because not all bikes ride the same, center of gravity, distance between the wheels, turn radius etc.

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>>17643079

Sounds awesome ! Would love to do the same with mine.

>>17643091
It's gonna be so much fun. What's stopping you anon?

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>>17643098

We're 1800 Km apart and he stopped riding in his 30's.

It might be a cool project though : convincing him, taking a vacation for a few weeks and renting a couple of bikes to travel around.

Thanks for the idea Anon !

>>17643139
Can't hurt to try, good luck anon. Vacation trips with dads are always pretty good if you're on good terms and doing them on bikes is even cooler. My dad stopped in his 40s when I was about 12. We did one day trip when I was 17 and allowed to ride a 50 cc moped, that was already pretty fun but he hasn't touched his bike since. Now I'm 25, have my own baiku and convinced him to get rid of the old junk heap that would cost like 3k to get running again, found him a good deal for a beginner bike (because he hasn't ridden anything with more than 20 hp in like 20 years, and that was just his friend's CBR for like 20 km).

>>17642959
I like his autistic crash test videos where he destroys pristine $500 gear

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time to go for a real long ride, I just watched metropolis and it has left me in a funny mood.

>>17641831
lmao! My motorcycle is my only transportation to work and when I moved out and then back in with my parents, I was somehow automatically taken off the family health insurance. No letters in the mail or anything. I only found out when I filed taxes, and applications were closed when I tried to apply for new health insurance.
I don't care anymore. If I crash my bike and it's bad I hope I die.

>>17643171
You should've come to one of the supermeets

>>17643164
>that gringo review
Cafe fags btfo!

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I just want to load my bike up with all my camping gear and then go somewhere far away (where theres some cheap prostitutes)

Whats the average price of a whore in Amsterdam?

Do I need to sync my carbs (I have 2) after cleaning them? Can someone please give me a quick rundown? Is it doable in a day if I haven't done it before?

>>17643204
Go to Greece, great views, historic shit, QT teenage girls for the price of a sandwich.

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>>17643263
Only if you disconnected cables from it. And probably so, it's a huge pain in the ass though. You'll need special tools.

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>>17643336
I found pretty detailed instructions on a forum for my bike. Yeah, fuck that. If the problem isn't dirt in the air filter, I'm having the shop fix it. Fucking hell, that's the third time this year I have to pay those fucking jews.

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Anyone here /mtb/

Does anyone have the picture of a stretched cbr600 with a black dude and two white chicks on it?

>>17643374
My aunt gave me a frame and a few random parts that I'd ideally like to make a bike out of and try my hand at the hobby, but it'll be a bit before I'll probably get around to that. Plus I'd most likely have to make trips to PA for any decent trails

>>17643200
>riding 10 hours to hang with autismos when I can easily find people to ride with in town

>>17643374
>>>/n/
And put your name back on alphonse

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>>17643354
>not knowing a mechanic personally that will do any repairs for half the typical price

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>>17643374
About 8 years ago. State parks now charge for admission. Fuck that shit.
Also no longer own a hatchback. Not sure how I'd get the bike to the trail.

I am putting thought into getting the old road bike tuned. Shed some pounds, build endurance in same muscle groups, and that. I just tend to spend my road-bike budget on my motorbike instead.

>>17643462

Or live near a tech school. The auto shop learns on public vehicles and charges almost nothing, I think it's $10 or $15/hr, something like that. Work gets inspected by the teachers before it goes out the door.

I wouldn't let them work on something super fucking expensive but for basic to moderate shit no issue.

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>>17643498
Would they do menial shit like a tire change? How would I find a school with one of these programs, do any mechanics-type places do this?

>>17643528

Assuming they the equipment I bet. Call up your local community colleges and/or tech high schools and ask around.

Looking at a 1986 ZG1000/Concours, I'm not a new rider, I have owned 6 bikes before, and currently own/ride a 2016 TW200. How reliable are they? Are they a decent bike? I am looking for something to keep up my dad(he rides a 2013 DL650) and for fun while I am in college.

>>17642177
why do only americans do this

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>>17643691

why do only roddy doddies do this

Are there any i4 shitbikes?
Or is shitbikedom a v-twin thing?

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>>17643711
People around the world do that. Because their Honda can handle it.

>>17643711
[rear shock's muffled screaming]

>>17643746
Dat contact patch tho.

>>17640759
You picked a bad time to like vrods. They just got discontinued. Parts will be made for 5 more years and thats it. I own a 2013 Night Rod. Its nothing like a jap cruiser, or even a pig fat american cruiser. Pick up a small 500cc -750cc metric cruiser and practice. Also, test ride a vrod if you can, as a bigger guy myself, even I find the riding position uncomfortable.

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>>17640716
I think I found my bikefu

>>17643904
You bikefu whored away half her engine to get plastic implants.

>>17643741
90 V-twin is the patrician engine configuration
45lets and 4 bangers are for squids

>>17643934
Patrician engine is a V4 or i3, twins and i4s a shit.

>>17643953
I3 a shit m8
The lazy response of an i4 with none of the power
V-twins are peppy and torky, perfect for city riding and touring
In the twisties i'd much rather a v-anything than any inline

>>17643953
No, a patrician engine defends itself regardless of what it is.
VFR has a V4 and it's GARBAGE

>>17643977
VFR is garbage because it's an Honda, the same powerplant in the hands of Ariel is glorious

Yesterday:
>package will be delivered wednesday

Today:
>your package is delivered

okay.png

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>>17643984
>VFR is garbage

>>17644042
Honda has lost It's edge m8
The failure the fireblade seems to be is their last blunder
They can't make nothing but scoots and crossovers

>>17644062
It did ok at suzuka 8 hours didn't it.
Lost to Yam and Kawa but that should be expected 2bh.

Kind of bored of bikes lads

Should I sell it and just buy a bicycle?

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>>17644086
get a faster bike

>>17644107
I feel bad when I spend money tho

>>17644113
You've stepped into the wrong hobby, my man.

>>17643462
My friend's dad is the only real local mechanic and inspection station where I live. He's a kinda weird dude though so I never introduced myself. I do all my own work anyways.

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>>17643972
>i3
>shit

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>>17644113
What else are you gonna do with all that money you gain from drowning yourself in monotony and tedium?

>>17644142
I feel content just having the money Tbh

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Indian is slowly unfucking the scout.

New for 2018, new steering lock angle, new cartridge front forks, Pirelli Night Dragons stock.

Slow thred

>>17644284
just like ur bike LMAO

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>>17644184
At least gamble, man. I hear stocks are on the bubble again.
>>17644062
New blade would have been godly if they just stuck to cables and shit. VFR same if they ever lighten the frame.

>>17644315
your bike may be fast but only in the situation where it is ridden by an individual other than you! HA,HAAaaaAAA

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>>17644315
Delet this

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>>17643407
You got a fetish or something? This is the third time you've posted this generic assed request.
>>17643171
That's the worker's struggle calling you friend.
Embrace the call.

>>17644241
>lower the rear shock by 2 inches
Why. I also heard the ergo was a bit weird too. Otherwise it's a pretty hip bike

>>17643972
>knowing nothing about i3s
They're pretty much i4s but better in every way but sound.

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>>17643977
B-but that is the one good thing about VFRs

>>17644078
Would have been second if the 634 didn't crash or the 5 didn't light itself on fire by going too slow. Shitload of them near the front still.

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>>17644241

I really want Indians to be amazing. I'd love to own one some day. Or a vintage one. I have a certain affection for Indian as an American brand that I just don't have for something like Harley.

>>17644405
>>17644139
>triumph defense squad
They sound like shit, they're unbalanced, they don't rev as high or make as much power

Have fun picking up the shards of your balance shaft

>>17644324
Have you seen a VFRf naked?
The pigfat drips from every component
Ariel had to do it all from scratch

Ok I want to plan a euro tour, from England all the way to Athens, it's around 2500 miles there according to google maps. Is it expensive? I have about £2500 in savings.

I don't know much about motorcycle maintenance, how fucked am I?

>>17644618
Do your valves, oil and drivetrain before setting off just to be sure
You might need tires too depending on power/wear

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>>17644570
L-lewd...

>>17644632
i got a shaft drive so thats one less thing to worry about.

oil was only done a couple thousand miles ago and manual says every 6000 miles so I reckon it should be ok. Valves sounds too hard wtf is a valve

On the topic of heavy clutch pulls, I've been looking into tweaks for that on my sv. I'm not sure how to lube a cable yet but it can't be that hard. Do braided cables help?

>>17644679
You take your engine apart being autistically careful about the orientation of the camshaft and pistons, and you stick progressively thicker little metal strips into each valve in each cylinder one at a time until a strip won't go in. If it's wider than it's supposed to be, you stick a little thingy under the valve head until it isn't.

>>17644722
think i'll just try my luck and leave it for the major service every 6000 miles

>>17644722
>lube
>braided cable
Choose one
The first is for cable clutches, the latter for hydro clutches

There are little plastic adaptors to squirt lube inside the cable, but i think you can do it without (just dirtier)

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>>17644570

>>17644732
oh shit are you serious
Yeah I guess most of the time people are talking about braided lines in the context of brakes

Hydro clutch conversion mite b cool, I could get a smaller master cylinder right and have a lighter but longer pull. Expensive, though. I have other basics to cover before thinking about that.

>browse bikes on a local craigslist equivalent
>google ads start offering me receding hairline products
I don't know how to feel about this.

>>17644748
Bikes are high test and helmets don't help with the whole balding deal

>>17641816
My exhaust is louder than my horn, especially if they're behind me. I don't rev the piss out of it though just a few hearty braps.
>just today
>riding down a 2-lane in each direction road
>just before a traffic rotary
>ass-hat trying to turn left into McDonalds
>clearly marked no left turn
>honk
>brap
>pass in the right lane when traffic allows
>go around rotary
>beat him to McDonalds
>get my food first

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>>17644788
I revbomb people at mcdonalds too brother

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>>17644748
>it goes further back every time I look in the mirror

>>17644788
As cringy as this is, I can relate to the concept of people doing stupid, sometimes dangerous things when it would be easier, safer and faster to just do it right.

>gas station on corner a block down from my place
>instead of crossing the intersection and making a right into the station, they make a right on red, and then a left across three lanes of traffic, often either getting stuck and blocking traffic, or crossing the center line into the oncoming RH turn lane

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>>17644809
good to know I'm not the only one

I'm finishing up my license and already bought my first bike, a 94' VFR 750 and the thing that makes me the most nervous isn't the speed or traffic but dropping the damn thing when doing low speed maneuvers or even parking it in the garage.

Doesn't help I have twig arms.

Any tips?