[- Daily Bike Thread - /dbt/ -]

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>>17833291
A best at catching on fire, that's for sure

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>inb4 EF

First for eternal freightliner has an ugly gf

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I'd like to thank the Gaerne boot company, because otherwise my foot would currently be broken from my 600 pound motorcycle landing on it after I ate shit in foot deep sand.


Also, bolt broke in shift linkage on BMW GS out in the middle of fucking nowhere Wyoming so an allen wrench and safety wire saved the day. Fork seal blew as well. It was an eventful day.

god fucking damnit
i hop on /o/ and this thread is the first one in the catalog

I've been thinking about a bike for a while, andthis is not helping, goddamnit

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>>17833306
Yum yum only another 4000 miles to go lmfao

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>>17833300
>so few examples of burning KTM's that he alway has to post the same picture
meanwhile in Japan

>>17833301
>classic
>surface rust only
>no rot
>ran when parked
>I know what I got

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>>17833324

should I?
https://charleston.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2003-sv1000s/6251310987.html

>>17833335
>suzuki
No

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>>17833324
Do you want me to download like 100 different ones and spam post them?

>>17833336
do you even own a bike or do you just have pictures of your dad on his bikes?

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>>17833343
depends do you want me to download hundreds of different pictures of Japanese bikes on fire and spam post them?

it goes both ways anon.

stay mad that your favourite weeb brand can't win dakar, finke or romaniacs though

>tfw still waiting for my loan to be approved
All the good bikes are going to be sold dammit.

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>>17833344
My dad has the 6 days ktm
Why would someone own 2 ktm 500's your theory is funny

>>17833367
>financing toys
W E W

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Posting more pics from continental divide trip because fuck you

>>17833367
A loan approval takes a few minutes. You must have been denied

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>>17833314
Try cutting a peice of plastic (like a credit card thickness) into a hook shape then try cleaning out the inside of the seal. 90% of the time there is just dirt tapped in it. Pick related is a tool, just kindof make something similar

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post your 4 bike garage

>>17833370
it's cool that your dad lets you take pictures of his bikes for him

>>17833376
as a buyer, turn downs take me 30 seconds. Approvals take me anywhere between 1 minute and 1 hour

so fuk u m8

>take front wheel off
>spacers fall out
>no indicator as to which goes where
>they seem to be the same depth anyways
>put front wheel back on
>entire wheel seems to have shifted to one side so the brake calipers won't line up

Fuck bikes.

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I got bikes

>>17833372
I'm in my past year of uni and I already have a job lined up. Just want to have some fun now.

>>17833376
Their website says 24-48 business hours, so I'm expecting something by at least Friday.

>>17833389
Dont get mad at me because you got denied.
Im not the one that fucked up your credit

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>>17833386
1

>>17833400
wrong dude fuckboy

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>>17833403
2

>>17833393
your dad seems like a cool person, what does he think of you posting his pictures here?

>>17833407
Don't be mad at me because you butt into someone else's conversation
Someone should tell you how anonymous image boards work.

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>>17833412
3

>>17833418
stay wrong and mad fuckboy

my street triple is ticking like shit (disappears at higher rpms)

apparently I have to replace the "cam chain tensioner" or some shit

how hard is this?

>>17833326
That is literally the reason I saved that picture.

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>>17833407
Sorry u got denied
Just work harder buddy

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>>17833422
wild card 4

>>17833436
>that ytd
3200 * 52 is like 150,000
you faking pay stubs bud?

>>17833355
>stay mad
I am looking to buy a 690 enduro soon lol I am not stuck to jap bikes, and I don't deny that ktm is winning lots of dirtbike shit. But you are too ass sore to admit they have are known to catch fire because you have a 300 and
>muh brand loyalty
Also you sperg every time someone mentions a downfall about ktm and it is fun to watch

>>17833436
is that the truck your dad drives?

>>17833430
Its ok son. You will learn how 4chan works.

>>17833450
i honestly do it to piss off our resident ktm shill i don't even like ktm all that much lol

>>17833457
sure

>>17833319
US 191 between Morenci Mine and Springerville has some pretty awesome elevation changes and curves. Make sure you're fuelled up because the one little gas station halfway up the road only sold regular and was not a 24h pump last time I drove through. There's a lot of awesome views and the twisties are legitimate. Look it up on Google Maps or whatever you prefer.

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>>17833448
Freight goes up and down. My average is 6-7k gross/week
With 3k if I work half week or 11k if I hit it good

This isn't hourly shit. I have a broker working for me all day directly negotiating with shippers

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>>17833453
No the one on the right is
And my brother drives the KW

>>17833382
This still true if it's from bottoming super hard multiple times with a loaded up bike?

>>17833432
i'd check the valve clearance first

is it just me or are a lot of these super avoidable?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShW7DBzZbfw

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>>17833492
where the fuck pays so well for truck drivers?
our truck drivers are making maybe around $28 an hour.
i take it you own the trucks and contract?

>>17833522
I was gonna ask why the fuck your shitbaik redlines at 3k, then I realized what I was looking at it

>>17833432
Easy. Buy ape manual tensioner.

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>>17833537
I'm an owner operator leased to a broker with good freight
I pull 85% using my truck and trailer

Pic:dad listing off our weekly pay. I got 9k that time

>>17833522
he drive the trucc

and then he get the succ

>>17833536
yes, very

but I could use some help understanding what even happened with the first clip

>>17833566
wish my dad gave me a business but he was more worried about alcohol and gambling than something like that.

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>>17833311
Do it, faggot.

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>>17833311
Do it nigga

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>>17833311
I can't even begin to put into words how worth it it is.

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>>17833311
don't you wanna get comfy n do bike shit

>>17833311
>first one in the catalog
probably because this is the fastest moving thread on /o/ to be honest.

>>17833306
>I'd like to thank the Gaerne boot company

Oh yeah, I too still have a left foot because of them.

>>17833372
>0% financing

LMAOING @ UR LYF

fugg lost control of my rage cage today and almost wrecked

>>17833704
>0% financing isn't financing

>>17833675
please explain this boring

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>>17833704
>he can't pay for it outright

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>>17833727
left my camera recording while I was having a smoke on an overpass in Charleston, thought it was comfy looking

>>17833382
I keep a small piece of 2 liter soda bottle trimmed to look a seal mate in my tool kit on the bike. 99% of the time it's just a piece of debris that needs cleaned out.

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>>17833432
Not hard at all, somebody that knew what they were doing could probably get it done in 15 minutes or less. Search up a you tube vid for somebody doing it on your bike, watch it till you understand the steps EXACTLY, then do it, It'll probably take you 1/2 hour tops.

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>>17833329
>loose gravel garage floor

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>>17833727
Have a not boring webm

>>17833775
what is the ideal garage floor?

>>17833501
Yes. Bottoming it out has no real effect on the seal.

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>>17833791
Cement, or that shiny tile stuff they have in showrooms and shit if you just use it for storage and don't work in it.

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>>17833775
Watch what you say

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>>17833791
carpet

>>17833791
i vote poured cement with strategically placed mats or rugs

Has anyone ever been so lucky as to buy a $2500 sportbike that didn't need the cases split or every seal and bearing in the chassis replaced?

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>>17833820
Get a harley

>>17833820
I paid 2400 for a 03 cbr600rr.

Nothing major needed doing. Reg rec went out, but I expected that. It overheated and failed on the 03-04s.

>>17833791
I recycle old throw rugs out of the house, when they look like complete shit I just throw them away, the one in the hose comes out and the house gets a new one.

>>17833809
Those rings and that buck knife, man you bought into the lifestyle 125%

>>17833820
bought a $2400 sv1000 that needed tires, r/r, and a battery

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>>17833809
you call that a knife?
This is a knife.

>>17833809
Make me bb.

>motorcycles get you chicks dude!
>buy bike
>be moderately attractive
>get 0 attention from chicks in past 2 years

>>17833917

Should have bought a grom.

>>17833917
doesn't work if you ride from your house to somewhere by yourself then back home again while stopping and talking to no one.

turns out motorcycles don't fix social retardation.

>>17833929
>turns out motorcycles don't fix social retardation.
i know this feel

>>17833917
>but dudes bug the shit out of you to talk bikes

>>17833917
i had a dude try to flag me down to pick him up downtown sunday night

>>17833930
>>17833929
so am I suppose to just go up to girls and chat them up?

>>17833917
Ride to a bar

>>17833944
yeah.
thats how it works, girls like confidence.
a confident man who has a motorcycle (disposable income in a girls mind) that comes up to them is attractive.
try asking for their number "i was riding past and had to stop and see if i could get your number" its that simple..

>>17833954
like on my bike?

>>17833834
Get an Indian*

>>17833954
in college i had a lot of luck with "do you have a couple minutes to spare for me to hit on you?"

stole it from cracked.com but damn that shit worked

>>17833311

Those digits demand you do it.

>>17833954
i bought an uber sticker for my windscreen today. lets see if that does anything or just makes me look like a douche

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>>17833436

Kek, after your truck payment, preventive maintenance, fuel and tires you can probably only save 20k a year if that.

>>17833575
Sounds like she lost traction just AFTER you hear scraping... She may have just ground out and unloaded the tires

>>17833917
i only get cabbies and uber drivers asking me how much my bike cost at red lights.

nyc is weird.

>>17833996
yeah that was my thinking, why is he posting his gross pay as an O/O as if that's anything remotely close to what his net income is.

>>17834016
Hey lmao you're in NYC too? Interested in joining a club? We just broke 400 members. Rides every Friday and this Sunday to ground zero. Usually 10~20 bikes and we dont go above 80. Casual friendly riding. I love this group.

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>>17834054
Here's a pic

>>17833536

Just about every one of them where the rider divebombs into the pavement while turning is because they panicked and hamfisted the front brake.

I do at least 2 practice hard as fuck stops every time before I get very far into a ride just to remind myself what it feels like to properly stop quickly. A fistful of front brake is almost never going to be a solution to your problems.

>>17833962

"You like to get fucked up? I like to get fucked up" worked a lot better than it should.

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You guys like my bike?

>>17834054
nah senpai appreciate the invite, most my leisure riding is going up to harriman state park early in the morning to break the law or long solitary road trips. the rest is just a more entertaining commute to work.

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>tfw no 2-stroke bikefu

>>17834094
All good famalam, ride safe.

what helmets look best on nakeds? got a striple and thinking about getting an icon variant

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>>17834113
Icon makes really nice graphic helmets. Nice in a cosmetic sense though. Their quality isn't as good as a scorpion or agv but I'm happy with my recent purchase of their Alliance GT. Internal drop down sunvisor that you can pick from 10 different colors and their faceshields also offer 10 selections. No chin curtain though.

My old helmet was a Speed and Strength. Fuck that brand. Literally the converse equivalent of gear. My jacket, pants, and armored vest from them all have issues.

My GT was 180 on closeout. Regular graphic price is 225 iirc,

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>>17833996
120kish
I got good freight
Had up to 3 million on the deck before

>>17834113
not to be your mom but your priorities in shopping for a helmet should be that it fits your head correctly, that it has good impact test ratings, and good ventilation. beyond that, probably noise levels but you should be wearing earpro when you ride anyway.

once you find a lid that fits your noggin and budget, pick a design for it that you like best.

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>>17834113
Also is that you white striple r anon

>>17834113
>buying a helmet that looks cool
have fun with that brain damage

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>>17834113
This was the other graphic I was considering but it sold out in my size

>>17834150
yes it is, been doing whoolies all day and now I need a hooligan helmet

>>17834148
I already have a shoei gt air that fits me fine, I honestly just want to buy an icon variant for looks. Is that dumb?

>>17834169
Pretty dumb senpai but it'd help if you gave a budget range. Im not going to be that autist that plays the mom game. I'm sure we're all guilty of compromising safety for style, just to different extents.

Also if you have a spare helmet you can pick up girls for rides.

>>17834167
how do you know its even your size?
you won't know that until you wear the damned thing.
all helmets have different shapes between models and brands because every persons head is a different shape.

like i had to get a shoei gt air because it was the best fitting helmet in the shop, i wish i didnt have to but thats just how it was.

>>17834183
My plan's not to splurge on one but just buy some junker one for when I'm fucking around, maybe about 100 freedombucks or so

https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/mpo/6286760064.html

>>17834082
>>17833954
>>17833962

"Hi, do you like to drink whisky?" worked for me

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>>17834189
Fucking hell man. NEVER buy a used lid. Helmets change and mold to fit the rider's skull. They're oftentimes stolen with replaced straps and or damaged. Helmets absorb energy by compressing multiple layers of soft styrofoam-like lining. Jesus christ man.

>>17834188
Obviously by knowing your headshape. Experience is everything in riding. I had a round shape helmet that caused me pressure point pain up the ass but I kept it because I was a retard who liked the look and guess what, it eventually broke in and stopped hurting. But the sizing was wrong due to my retardedness. The GT I recommended seems up your alley. 200$ range. Buy it new and pick up a mirrored internal visor of your favorite color, actually if you want a silver one I can give you my brand new one. If you ever night ride or go through tunnels dont get a mirror faceshield. They look sweet but unless you carry the clear with you you're risking extreme discomfort or poor visibility. Internal shield helmets are the shit to me I love the look and functionality.

And honestly man, no one gives a fuck about your lid. You do you. Cmon man I really want to like you since you got the bike I dream about step it up senpai.

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>>17834216
Sure it did.

>>17834169
Wear what you like. Icon helmets are made in Korea by J-tech, which is a well regarded contract manufacturer. The helmets are safe.

>>17833954
You gotta have cool gear or no gear though

Poofy black textile overpants and a high vis textile jacket to not-match your cheap white/silver helmet isn't going to do it.

>>17834189
Also why the fuck are you looking at a motocross helmet for street riding. You go down on that at speed you're going to snap your neck and before and after that look retarded.

>>17834267
That's a dual sport helmet. Not motocross

>>17834267
>icon variant
>motocross

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>>17833769
>noise amplifier

living the bosozoku lifestyle i see

>>17834189
don't buy used, because reasons yada yada.

Buy new old stock off of Ebay for $50 or so.

>>17834188
And for knowing if it fits you wear the helmet for an hour or so and if it starts giving you a headache it's not a good fit. You could keep it and hope it breaks in if you really want to. The liner should be snug on your cheeks and with the straps on you shouldnt be able roll the helmet left or right laterally and your cheeks should move with it when you try to. You shouldnt be able to roll it off from pushing the chin up or the back up. Chin strap should be as tight as possible without choking you. What I do is lift up my chin, tighten, look down and loosen slightly and readjust until it isnt horribly uncomfortable.

Another way to cheat is sizing up or down the liner itself.

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>Not wearing a motocross helmet for every type of riding you do, especially highway riding
WEW

>>17834272
>>17834274
Alright fuck me then I dont ride dirt. My point was street helmet for street dirt for dirt.

Went to the dealership the other day to dick around, actually sat on some bikes I was interested in; is it a thing now to have seats that feel like a thin layer of leather over straight metal? I was really disappointed especially that the XSR 900 was so rigid and seemed like it would get uncomfortable real quick on the road. Is this just normal for "sportier" bikes? Is it not as bad as it seems like it would be? The XSR is my current major aspiration but if it's gonna kill my tailbone after 15 minutes on the road I'm gonna go the straight naked route

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Do I need this?

>>17834352
Its a filter

>>17834335
Aftermarket seats exist. Sport bike seats are narrower and have sharper edges because performance and manueverbility over comfort but nakeds should already be better comfort wise. Are you gripping the tank with your knees or the seat with your thighs? The latter is not ideal.

>>17834361
Nobody has ever had a problem shifting their ass off a thicker seat. They just do it for the racer image/feel.

It might also be a japanese plot to keep sportbikes as track toys and discourage their use as DDs because I sat on an S1000RR and the seat was okay.

>>17834361
I probably subconsciously went knees to tank as I've heard that being preferred before, but I wasn't really reading so far into it while I was there since I'm not purchasing anytime soon. Could easily be a thing where first impressions are different from actual riding comfort.

previous question aside, for whoever has decent input, XSR or FZ-09? I know the engine is fundamentally the same, but does the XSR really only have different looks going for it?

>>17834365
I've noticed BMW makes some good seats on their higher end bikes. They're firm but well shaped

>>17834365
Its easier to move on a narrower seat. BMW is well known for good stuff so youre likely looking at a shitty seat. Just get an aftermarket, some of them look really neat too.

>>17834382
Narrower doesn't have to mean paper thin unless your company name starts with Hon and ends with da.

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rate me /dbt/

>>17834415
You are a very beautiful yamaha. But ditch the rider. It doesn't even wear leathers and probably can't lean you like you want to be leaned.

>>17834415
>r3
>>>/trash/

>>17834415
trannyfaggot/10

>>17834415
How big is your penis?

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>>17834415
Can you prove you are a women? By perhaps posting feminine penis?

>>17834415
>R3
>not getting an R6

pussy or poorfag?

>>17834455
>>17834477
Get me unbanned from the discord and I'll show you.

>>17834482
Poorfag. I technically stole it.

>>17834490
>Poorfag

I can respect that.

>>17834482
Actually its more like someone gave it to me but its impossible to insure because of the circumstances.

>>17834504
Considering the R3 came out in 2015 youd be able to get a used 600 easily for the price.

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>165 replies
>37 posters

Fucking nobikes

>>17834515
Do you really want to buy an older 600 that was owned by a slew of young guys who watch "how to clutch powershift UP AND DOWN!!" videos on youtube?

>>17834527
if the other option was an R3? yes

>>17834527
No but I know enough about bikes to spot a killed bike and dont like going 0 to 60 in 6 fucking seconds.

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>Got SMH5 in today
>Get everything installed
>Helmet is now snug as fuck
>Like that kinda comfy snug

Feels good man.

>>17834552
Couldve save 50$ with an Amazon kit but thats just me being poor as dried shit.

>go on a group ride
>40+ bikes
>8 made it to the end destination

>>17834552
>SMH5

That is by far the best bike related purchase I've ever made.

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R3 is the best memebike.

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>>17834563
Don't worry, I'm poor too.

>>17834581
>his best bike related purchase wasn't his bike

>>17834415
>worst color R3

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>>17834597

>kids bikes

I guess the tires are slightly cheaper?

How much time are we looking at for swapping over a frame, assuming minimal seized fastenings? A couple weeks with hour-after-work stabs plus solid hunching over during weekends?

>>17834609
depends on the bike

some have a bigger mess of bits and bobs than others, like anything fuel injected

>>17833306
You have the new R1200GS?

Also, fuck them fork seals, you don't really need forks on a BMW.

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Full A licence next Tuesday, lads.
That is, if I don't drop the bike.
H Y P E
Y
P
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rly fucken dumb guestoin but if i wanna store bike for 4-5 months (muh winter) can i just let the run bike empty of fuel and store it?

its early 2000 bike with carbs init

ps. im gonna store it in living room so its always warm

>>17834600
>his best bike related purchase wasn't his bike

My bike was free, found it on Craig's list. It had been sitting in a basement for 26 years. It has been a money pit though.

>>17834691
Fill tank, drain carbs

>>17834352
Probably popped off the top of your petcock. just take the two screws out and drop the petcock into you hand after draining the tank. Should fit OVER the two tubes sticking up. It'll keep your carb from getting plugged up with junk.

>>17834609
Depends on bike, My WR450 I could do in a 8 hour day with plenty of time for fucking around.

My 1190r would take several 8 hour days with all the electronics and ABS shit.

>>17834691
Yes, but you have to make sure to remove all residue from the system. You can do that by dumping about a half a pound of flour in the tank and running the bike on full throttle for about 3 minutes, that should bind all ol fuel and make sure the pipes are clean.

>>17834703
but if tank full gas its gonna smell like shit in the room

>>17834609
Depends, on my bike you're talking about a few hours.

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>>17834572
lol
were the 8 even going fast

>>17834730
>not liking the smell of petrol

There is something wrong if your bike smells like petrol by the way

>>17834730
Protip, just cum on the seat for a nice personal aroma.

>>17833308
Seeing this image makes me guffaw so damn hard.
Keep your shit up EF

I ride an adv bike, and my HJC IS-17 helmet gives me aerodynamic comfort only when my head is tilted slightly forward. I need a full face helmet for the upright position, $150-250. Could you advise me something, anon?

>>17834618
>>17834723
>>17834732
Tl1000s.
Not really much consensus online.

>>17834749
Schubert C3

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>>17834755
>TL1000S
>changing frame
RIP brah

I used to have one of those, thankfully avoided cracked frame. They're pretty fucking complicated dude, I hated working on that bike. Can you get the crack TIG welded instead?

>>17834759
C4 is just about to come out and the C3 pro is the current one.
Good helmets if on the pricey side

>>17834825
You also have the C3 Basic, which is about €400.

>>17834829
I thought they stopped making and selling the old version a while back

>>17834840
That's the regular C3. They've split it up in the Basic and Pro (including pinlock, more colours, reflecting parts in collar, more padding)

KTM sport bikes NEVER

>>17834850
Rc390
Rc8
Rc10

>>17834850
I'm sure they'll stick the 1290 engine in a new sports bike package with modern electronics soon enough

>>17834759
I don`t want/need modular, only true full face.

>>17834850
superduke is supposed to be pretty good

still don't see why you would get one over a tuono, but to each their own

>>17834858
Do you want the true adv look or not?

>>17834861
The large v-twin is pretty comfy for puttering around town when it's not leaking oil

>>17834872
>The larger v4 is comfier for puttering around town when it's not banging redline
When you're taking it slow it even closes the exhaust so you don't sound like a GP bike

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There are so many nice bikes that I want even though I have a good bike courtesy of my coworker!!
What's the best way to improve my credit score?
I recently had my secured card upgraded to a regular card so that's good, I've just been buying anime figures and paying off the card asap.

tl;dr how to boost credit score so I can take a loan for more baiku

>>17834895
>taking out a loan on a bike
>taking out loans at all
This is why you're poor
Save up and pay in cash

>>17834895
>taking a loan for a bike

>>17834934
>>17834943
So should I go through a Stealership then?

>>17834947
Why do you want to spend too much money?

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>>17834797
I wish, front impact damage to the steering head.

'99 frame so not at increased risk otherwise.
Gotta be done I guess...

>>17834947
No.
I know it's not what you want to hear, but I've been through the same thing - save up first. Save up enough for the bike and the gear, buy the gear and then go test riding as many bikes as you're allowed.

>>17834949
Because I really, really like riding my bike but want more options to ride.

>>17834962
Then you should start saving up

>>17834967
Where should I buy my bikes ?

>>17834980
First get money.
Then start looking where they have a good deal, that can be at a dealership or a private seller.

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I've never had a bike but now I want one that I can kick-start. Tell me why I'm a faggot for wanting that.

Also I understand that older bikes (80's/90's) should be avoided by beginners. Is that always the case? I want the bike version of a first gen mr2.

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>>17834983
Okay okay fine. I just get so worked up about the bikes I want!!

>>17834962
Just because you can get a loan, doesn't mean you should. I mean, if you're super into not giving a fuck about saving money, at least set yourself up with some kind of goal, like 50% cash 50% loan.

Small loans is where they make the fastest money and for good reason. "It's only 5k, that's like 6 months of lazy saving", then add the administration, interest etc.

>>17834993
you can still get a low milage 500 for like a grand, and no, the interceptor is not the mr2 of bikes its the honda interceptor of bikes

>>17834993
It's an inconvenience you'll barely use.

>Is that always the case?
Basically yes, they require lots more work.

>>17834993
Kickstarts get old super fast, and that's speaking from experience with a perfectly tuned set of carbs.

Older bikes should be avoided by beginners if you've never ridden before, most of them are basically baby versions of race replicas (at least the 250~ I4s) and the 2 strokes are really only detuned enough so they don't foul with daily driving. The larger 80-90's bike are very heavy and have very outdated suspension for their newer counterparts and parts can start to become an issue unless you like buying brand new from the dealer at massive $$$.

>>17833575
from all the shaking just before the crash I'd wager she tried to brake, causing a cascade in mass-shifts.

>>17835024
She wasn't wearing a jacket anyway, that should be enough indication as to her skill level.

>>17834373
And slightly different ergonomics.
But yeah, if you chose between the new FZ and XSR they are technically identical.

Old one has shittier suspension and no traction control (I think)

>>17835005
Can you be more specific? 500 is the displacement but you're still talking about older bikes correct? Any particular models you would recommend?

>>17835009
>>17835011
That's a shame. I was wanting something light with good handling and parts availability and nice distinctive looks like an old toyota sports car.

>>17835038
Are you retarded m8?
You can't compare cars and bikes
While being light is rare in the automotive world, most bikes strive to be as light as possible
Get an SV and fuck off

>>17835038
Then get an SV650S.

Or N if you like beeing topless.

>>17835045
That other anon just mentioned how bikes from 20-30 years ago can be very heavy.
>You can't compare cars and bikes
Watch me, faggot.

>>17835045
>>17835049
Thank you for your help.

>>17833536
what was he doing at 5:50?

>only got track licence
>already fixing for next track day
Shit guys, what have I done?

>>17835072
Day dreaming or something

>>17834951
Wait, former kiwi SV1000S tripfag?

>>17835072
Daydreaming, went off course then panicked and stared at the gravel

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>>17834895
Some dipshit I know financed a new R3. Its a 5000 usd bike. Minimum legal coverage premium from Geico is 17,000 a year.

You're giving us weeaboo a bad name fuck off back to neo-/a/ with your cringe.

>>17833536
Here's what I think happened:
>00:13
Hit the shit on the road and wiped out. Should have stayed off it, was easy to see.
>01:00
Does stupid stunt, loses balance, can't recover because he's standing on the fucking seat instead of the footpegs. Should have tried not being a tattooed stunting squid faggot.
>01:26
His mate doesn't know how to counter-steer, target fixates on the curb, front wheel loses, then recovers traction (either because sand / brush combination or because road surface is uneven there) and fucking flips him off. Should have learned how to turn. Counter-lean, push bike through.
>01:35
Goes over bump which upsets the bike and irritates him. Brakes on painted surface, thinks he braked too late, rear loses traction and breaks to the side. Target fixates into wall. Should have braked earlier, released rear brake earlier, leaned and made the corner (though he'd have risked lowsiding, the surface doesn't look very grippy). So mostly, brake earlier.
>02:19
Goes over curb, panics, rolls off throttle and possibly grips front brake. Weight shifts to front, rear loses traction and breaks out. Lowside. Should have stayed off the curb, stayed on the throttle.
>02:34
Doesn't know how to turn. Panics when he thinks he'll run wide, pulls front brake, front loses traction. Should have used counter-steering to induce lean, pushed the bike through the turn, stayed off the brake.
>03:04
No idea what that was.
>03:23
Turns too early, doesn't know how to counter steer. Hits bump or ridge in the road, front loses and recovers traction rapidly, bike throws him off. Should have turned in later using counter steering.
>04:05
Not quite sure, I think he used too much trottle too early on. Bike tries to tighten corner, he panics and rolls off again. Loads the front, not enough grip, loses front. Should have waited a little longer or used less throttle.

TBC

>>17835143
>01:26
Nah he spun the rear on the dirt and hit the curb.

>>17835143
No don't TBC it.

>>17835088
Naw, I've had the TL for about 6 years. I don't generally post at all in the bike threads.

>>17835038
You can get light with "ok" handling, but parts availability will be hard. Usually old light bikes are not particularly fast, and have mediocre frame stiffness while also requiring new shocks depending on your weight and state of disarray.
I would get an old bike for your 2nd bike, or something to use as a project.
I think my old bike has good handling, but that is because I came from a scooter.

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This about it,

didn't make the cut.

>rs250
>yellow 748
>red 996
>red 749s
>F4 750s

>>17835157
>garage you'll never have.jpg
cute

>>17835162
That's the point of it right?

I got the tigger, currently saving up for a 748. So we're getting there. I could do without the rest.

>>17835166
It makes me sad inside though.

>>17835167
Eh, i'm just glad most of my dreambikes haven't shot up in value too much too retardium boomer levels. Like most of my dream cars. See e30 bmw.

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>>17833291

How does the idea of buying a babby 50~100cc mini dirtbike for learning and otherwise fucking around on sound? Like the ones for kids.

I've realized being afraid of dropping a bike I cant afford to replace or repair has been hindering my learning. I'm 130 lb. Wondering if it'd be powerful enough for stunting in the backyard. Maybe like a little pit bike.

>>17835187
Of course that will be powerful enough, but get a 125 or something. Something that was made for adults and not small kids

>>17835178
Havent seen that pic since 2015 good on you. Do you have the collage squiddie made with the kit kats and wranon while he was on drugs?

>>17835187
If you've never ridden a bike before, yeah sure don't start on the road. pit bikes aren't really a good move though, they're so different to larger bikes in powerband, gears, weight, CoG, suspension etc. I've always wanted one and I've got 3 bikes plus a scooter, but it's just such a cocktease in not being able to ride it anywhere but a backyard or on a beach.

>>17835143
>>17833536
>04:21
Not his fault at all. Could have looked in the mirror but even so, scooter rider went too fast and picked a shit line that he couldn't have predicted. He obviously saw him coming so might have avoided the crash by staying outside, but I think it was too late for that.
>04:42
Panics when he sees the car in front of him, brakes. Looks like there's also a small ridge in the road which might have reduced traction slightly, road is wet but that patch is dry. In any case he braked too hard and lost the front. Should have looked further ahead to see the car earlier, be prepared to brake gently if at all instead of hamfisting it. Maybe used the rear brake.
>05:04
Car should have yielded. Driver might have avoided crash if he downshifted earlier so he wasn't distracted in the roundabout, and if he was ready for the car pulling out. When I see cuckmobiles like that one, I always get ready to brake and choose a line that will give me the maximum room to brake in a straight line.
>05:46
Looks to the side. Goes toward side of the road. Target fixates, tenses up, can't turn away. Brakes which is unhelpful. Goes onto grass / gravel and eats shit. Should have remembered to NOT turn the handlebars while looking sideways to stay in his lane. When he got close to the side, he could have just looked towards the road, counter-steered a bit and been fine.
>06:16
Muddy roads. Too much throttle, possibly in combination with looking to the side. Not much he could have done other than being more careful with the throttle or not riding in these conditions. Traction control would have helped.

>>17835146
Didn't look like the front ever touched the curb.

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>>17835192
negative, but I do always hold on to this precious gem.

It's all yours friend.

>>17833536
>>17835202
>07:33
Early apex, also looks like he doesn't know how to counter steer. Panic and hits the brake (that's why the camera is bobbing like that, he's braking and fighting the bike's urge to go straight). Target fixates into barrier. Learn how to corner. If you're going to brake, do it properly (in a straight line, with maximum force).
>07:53
Target fixates like a bitch, no counter steering at all. Probably because he wasn't confident, because he thought he was going too fast. Should have gone slower and/or learned to corner.
>08:09
Trail braking with the rear? Locks the rear in any case. Lets off when it locks but it's already broken out. Recovers traction, rights itself, kicks him off. Do not brake while leaned over.
>08:43
Does not know how to do slow turns. Does not expect cars to come around a blind corner. Does not expect oncoming cars to evade the old lady and therefore be in the middle of the road. Brakes while leaned over. Bike rights itself and goes straight into car. Should have slowed down more and stayed on the inside of the corner to begin with, and gotten ready to brake when he saw the lady or earlier.
>09:07
Accelerates when he sees the car accelerating. Should have braked. Hard to make the right call in that short time, especially when distracted by all the signs around. Car's fault.

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>>17835192
>2015 was 7 years ago

>>17835190
>>17835195
I've got ~4k city riding miles on sport bikes already but I want to get something I can smack up while polishing my riding skills. Learning how to knee drag and stunt would be nice too and a pit bike, if that's what I'm looking for, could get me into off-road riding but I wouldnt have a way to bring it anywhere and I live in the concrete jungle of NYC. Something small would be nice to play with when I have friends (or girls) over though, but the main reason would be for my own learning.

http://www.taotao.us/index.cfm/dirt-bikes/db17/
I was looking at this cutie. ~700$ including shipping.

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>>17834552
DAS IT MANE

I could never not have a Sena or related Bluetooth headset device again, too damn convenient.

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>>17833306
Why are bmws so fragile ?
I can't even look at their front forks without feeling dizzy.

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>>17835192
>>17835211
Found it.

>>17835202
>>17835221
Can you fuck off man holy shit.

>>17835228
>bmws are fragile
>snowflakes are fragile
>bmw owners are snowflakes

illuminati.mp4

>>17835228
The part that broke wasn't BMW though.
Only BMW part that broke was a seal. Which isn't really uncommon and with a GS you don't have to care about them really as the forks aren't doing the suspension work.

>>17835231
It's fine that you think you're a good enough rider that you can't learn from other people's mistakes. There are plenty of noobs here who could benefit from watching these videos and understanding what it is that made those riders crash, and how to not repeat their mistakes. I'm only trying to help beginner riders. If you don't like it, all you have to do is click "hide post" three times, that's faster than bitching about it.

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>>17835231
noice

>>17835233
What about fragile BMW drive shafts?

>>17835240
What about replacing chains and sprockets?

>>17835243
30 minutes and less than 100 €, every couple of years
Contrast with the dealer fees and cost of a new drive shaft that will explode after every 4chan meet.

>>17835236
Seeing as how I got told off for posting scans from Proficient Motorcycling I doubt anyone is going through the video clip by clip going back and forth for your explainations.

>>17835247
You mean the once in a 120k swap for €550?

>>17835249
>a bloo bloo someone said a mean thing to me on the internet once so now nobody is allowed to help others
You might not want to do that. Me, I wish someone had explained to me exactly what other people were doing wrong back when I was completely new. And if _I_ have enough autism to go back and forth writing all that shit, then chances are that there is someone out there who has enough autism to watch the clips and read my explanations.
Why do you continue to argue? In the time it took you, you could have, I don't know, WATCHED THE VIDEO AND LEARNED SOMETHING.

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>>17835238
pic related is pretty useful for teasing all the manchildren on here

>>17835256
I've already watched all of no prisoners and moto madness' crash comps, some repeatedly. Just like you're trying to help someone I'm trying to tell you you're more than probably wasting your effort. It doesnt take an expert to explain every crash and the original post only asked about one specific one. Sounds like you're getting pretty fanny flustered though.

>>17835143
>Brakes on painted surface
Looks more like red tarmac, we have that here. It's not painted.

>>17835258
>at least I have a bike
jej

>>17835226
Eh. Go ride one before you buy one, you'd understand. Try get a chinese one, too, parts easier to get.

>>17835265
I'm fucking posting on 4chan at 11 in the morning. I'm wasting time anyway, might as well waste it doing something that has a small chance of helping someone. In any case, what gave you the impression that telling me I'm wasting my time is not a waste of YOUR time? Do you think me so naive that I expect everyone to kiss my feet and hail me as the next Keith Code?
If I was a noob, and I came to /dbt/, I wouldn't want to ask about every single fucking clip in that video, if I wanted to learn something. This way, the information is there and whoever is interested can use it. Those who aren't, can simply ignore it.
Why do you care so much about how I spend my time?

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>>17835258
I remember that guy, he had one hell of a creepy mustache.
pic unrelated

>>17835272
Yeah the one I linked is chink. Hopefully there's a location nearby that sells them. I wish I had more money though lmao.

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Are 954s gud?

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>>17835277
squiddie is a hairless chink twink though. pic related is from his FB. He's literally insane though he made the newspaper front page and used to be in the psych ward every other week and riding high on drugs whenever he wasnt.

>>17835274
w e w
e
w

>>17835285
Dude is trying to clean up his act though. I'll give him credit for that much.

>>17835286
>he is still replying
Go out and ride, dude.

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>>17835282
oh my GOD spoilers on /o/ when?

I miss when Honda actually looked good.

>>17835288
Obviously I wouldnt be here if I was able to saddle up.

>>17835290
What, does your bum bum hurt from that night on the town last night?

>>17835289
And when was that? The 1800s?

>>17833311
trips dubs demands you do it

>>17835287
He's actually a helpful guy when he posts individually. He just misbehaves in groups and is a massive attention whore.

Do you have any of the kit kat pictures he leaked. Ive been looking for the one where shit kat is rubbing his hands infront of the computer. Good times.

>>17835292
Sick burn man. There's only been two major hurricanes this week in burgerland.

>>17835300
>Sick burn
Like that on your boipusi? I told you man, you never know what those Harley riders are hiding underneath all that hair.

>>17835294
I remember seeing a steam engine motorcycle that was from 1826 or something. Good shit.

On a group ride once we rode past an old guy working on something that looked like a Model T. Definitely single wheel drive.

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>>17835304
Jesus christ dont have an aneurysm now anon

>>17835306
Oh wow, you're actually reduced to posting chinese cartoon reactions now and STILL arguing about how I spent my time. This is beyond sad.
I am literally getting paid for sitting at my computer right now, regardless of what I'm doing. What about you? Do you think continuing this argument is improving your life somehow?

why did kit kat finally fuck off /dbt/ anyway? I saw he bought a Fiat fagmobile.

Wasn't that Indian anon hated as well.

How do you set off on your bike, for example at a red light?
>release clutch to friction point, creep forward a bit, give throttle, release clutch
>play with it throttle, Rev up a few times while clutching in
>open throttle to certain rpm, clutch in
>????
I'm like the first example, low revs and little noise. The other day I saw a guy on a 250 who was sitting at like 5k rpm while riding the clutch and creeping away which probably isn't the way to go.

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>>17835311
It's just slightly entertaining for me seeing your poor communication skills and projection.

>>17835315
he was obviously inexperienced and hasn't gotten used to the friction point of his clutch yet, that's all.

>>17835149
I just remembered a Kiwi tripfag from about that long ago, when Amerifag was OP just before they stickied the threads.

>>17835317
Ahahaha, an anime poster talking about poor communication skills and projection: that's rich.
Pray tell, which part of my posts led you to this stunning conclusion?

>>17835315
whack it in neutral
rev it up like bambambam
select D for maximum respect
willy into the sunset

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>>17835315
>At red
>Filter up to the front, usually on the right
>Put on left blinker
>Watch crossing light count down
>Pretend it's a dragstrip light countdown
>Rev up the bike and hold it at x RPMs
>Green
>Drop the clutch while kicking off with my left foot that I had been leaning on
BRRRRAPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP

>>17835315
>light turns green
>open throttle slightly
>slightly release clutch
>as soon as it bites drop the clutch
>open throttle completely

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>>17835323
Notably the epic green texting, caps lock fury, fields of strawmen, and needing to resort to personal attacks and overall anal anguish.

>>17835315
250s stall so ridiculously easy he was probably compensating for that, the bike's lack of torque, and his own inexperience and lack of clutch control. It's definitely a more reassuring and smoother release to an extent.

>>17835334
I literally only greentexted one line. I used caps lock for emphasis, rather than to indicate fury. The "personal attacks" were banter that you obviously can't handle and to which you decided to reply with "smug" anime pictures.
It's alright, I understand you must be frustrated about not being able to ride. I just want to understand what made you think it was a worthwhile use of your time to point out I was likely wasting mine trying to help others.

Yall niggas dont even race launch

http://www.sportrider.com/sportbike-riding/riding-skills-series-good-race-launch-start

Try this fellas. Post results, smoked cagers, road rash and rekt bikes.

>>17835348
this nigga doesnt even start in 3rd gear

>>17834993
>Also I understand that older bikes (80's/90's) should be avoided by beginners. Is that always the case?
it depends, do you like wrenching?
I had it as my first bike, and loved wrenching, learned a lot.

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>>17835346
Well I'm just here regardless postan and memeing casually and just decided to shit on you for posting walls of tl;dr. Even now it's been the same for me and you could consider my replying to you griefing out of boredom and curiosity.

>>17835361
>not getting that extra torque in first and second
u wot m8?

>>17835368
is that your CP stash?
why would you share that?

>>17835370
my bike just spins the rear wheel in 1st and 2nd and, may as well start in 3rd

>>17835367
>carbs
Not once

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>>17835368
I can post walls of GS 500s if you'd prefer that.

>>17835374
Sounds like a traction issue. Shit tires? You're probably leaning forward or kicking off properly either if you're serious about launching.

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>>17835377
want me to post cows on bikes?

>>17835377
Not really. Its an overused forced meme Ive never been a fan of. Something interesting like a webm or original crash cam.

>>17835380
or its a dirt bike

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>>17835381
Go ahead.

>>17835382
Tough shit.

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>>17835386

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>>17835384

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>>17835390

>>17835388
Is he ok?

>>17835394
Not bad

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>>17835393
no anon i think it was eaten after that don't you?