Thread 28466220

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STICKY(WE NEED NEW STICKY): >>23526953

Mandatory viewing
>A Bíblia das Curvas de autoria (TOTW2) by Keith Code
https://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU?si=FU6pnfI1fp4OtgJC[Open]

>Bakuon!
https://hianime.to/watch/bakuon-5834?ep=42715

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>>28466220 (OP)
first for

>EL TURCO

reminder god loves bikes and anime

>>28466224
of course it was the germans who introduced funny moustaches to the race enjoyers again

>>28466220 (OP)
First for frens, cosplay and anime

>>28466228
based

>>28466128
The Low Rider ST is, in my opinion, a much better Switchback than the actual Switchback ever was. More performance, way less fucking ugly (admittedly the FXRT fairing is love or hate), and nobody was really taking the bags off of the Switchback.

My dog died today, 20 years. I couldn't bring myself to ride today..

>>28466239
sorry for your loss anon

>>28466242
Thank you anon. I think some bike content will help put the mind aside.

>>28466239
That's fucked man. I'll drink for both of you tonight and give my doggo extra rubs for yall

>>28466239
sorry anon. RIP doggo

>>28466239
RIP ANONS DOG
I will also drink to you and your 4 legged friend.

>>28466239
Sorry to hear bro, stay strong.

Lol!!!

>>28466263
seek help faggot

What happens when you put a 525 chain on a 530 chain stock bike? Is it just weight.

>>28466148
It's an 06 so doesn't have that much power, probably less than 150 at the wheel these days.
I wouldn't be surprised if road 6s have more grip than sport tyres from 2006.
They are heavy though, so I'm keen to see how the proper sport tyre feels

Haven’t even taken it to the twisties yet and the chains already smiling. 350 miles lmao

>>28466285
it’s fine

>>28466277
technically you lose strength on the 525 chain but desu with you im not really sure how big that difference is

>>28466277
No, they're different sizes. You can change chain size but you also need to change sprockets.
I went from 530 to 520 on my bike. Saved more than 800g of weight

>>28465228
>>28465347
These plebs can't appreciate Suzuki's styling. Inspired by such pieces as the Eiffel Tower

>>28466285
Better smiling than too tight.

>>28466285
What chain, I use DID and don't get this much slack on a new chain.
I hear it's common for chains to stretch a little as they settle in.

>>28466289
>>28466294
I see, darn. I have a 525 chain on my bench and just got the oem front sprocket which I learned is sized for 530. I am still waiting on my rear sprocket so I guess I just gotta buy a new 530 chain??

>my mountain road was crowded with beach goers today
>worst part is I got a painful bug bite or sting on my neck while going around a corner

>>28466301
Ducati OEM.

>>28466239
>20 years
That's extremely old for a dog, isn't it? I had a cat that lived to 22.

>>28466320
It is, but that doesn't mean you don't hurt when you lose your little friend. Have some empathy, man.

>>28466324
I didn't say you don't...

>>28466296
some people aren't blessed with superior taste

I went up to laconia. It sucks. Filled with cops and shitty new england weather.

>>28466352
KTM

>>28466353
Team Orange

>>28466355
Austrian Build Quality

>>28466201
>only 50-something Germans are allowed to buy this bike?
You have 0 experience, you have 0 physical knowledge, you have 0 mechanical knowledge

>>28466357
That one's actually pretty fucking funny.
Makes.me think the tech dropped one and was like "oh I'm sure it rolled under my bench and didn't fall into the engine...."

>>28466353
weld her up she'll be right

>>28466357
LOL

>>28466285
That’s an ugly ass cat. Chains not too bad but you might wanna adjust it around 500 miles. Ducati kind of ships their chains loose from what we see in the shop

>>28466239
>20 years
good innings for a dog, brother
pouring 1 out 4 u 2nite

I got pulled over today for the first time. I was trying out a demo bike. An Indian scout 101. There was a speed trap on the route. I got a 46 in a 35. Only a verbal warning. Can other town or other state cops see any record of that?

>>28466388
>46 in a 35
where??? I don't think I've ever traveled at a speed below 40 mph at any point in the state of Virginia, probably including school zones I didn't see etc.. how'd you get pulled over?

A KTM fucked that dudes mom

>>28466388
also no, if they're not getting money or a summons out of you they're not going to put in the extra work to document a stop.

>>28466229
Lel, based noticer.

>>28466393
I'd watch

>>28466357
I thought it was a cfmoto / chink bike, apparently not.

>>28466388
did the dealership tell you what route to take?

>>28466357
how does that even happen?

>does nothing innovative for 20 years
What went wrong?

>>28466407
sometimes doing nothing is all you gotta do

>>28466407
Japan has been in the Year 2000 since 1980, and they have not progressed past it

>>28466407
>builds Hayabusa in 1999, still competitive today
>builds K6 GSXR 1000 in 2006, still competitive today
>builds SV650 in 1999, still competitive today
>builds DRZ400 in 2000, still competitive today
>revises DR650 in 1996, still one of your best options today
Why try to innovate what already works incredibly? Suzuki is based for not revising models for no fucking reason

>>28466404
Yeah cops knew the route and look for easy pickings I guess.

>>28466420
if you were the first test ride of the day, i guess unlucky, if not, demand they knock 5% off the tag for their faggotry, they should tell you about that shit

>>28466296
>Mike-Wazowski-pumped-about-his-first-good-edge-join-at-his-new-welding-job.jpg

Is CFMOTO actually good?

>>28466440
No, no chink company makes good products
Euro companies get their shit made in china, then finish it in-country
Chinks dont do that, they just sell the crates to middlemen in europe/NA, and the QA of those dealers is nowhere near the QA of actual big companies

he literally fell for /dbt/ bait and it took him 4 days to make the video LOL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSXNp7Unnvw

>>28466440
4wheelers, apparently. Ibex 450 has been out a year, if that. Wait and see how the.used market looks in another 12 months. I'm biased though, because I'd like to believe one of them will finally not be shitty.

>>28466440
It might depend on which model you're looking at. I've never paid much attention to them but just looking at prices I'm having a hard time seeing why I would get a 450SS over a Ninja 500 ABS.

>>28466237
Agreed, the Low Rider S is just one of the better bikes they've made especially in recent years

>>28466473
>Ibex 450 has been out a year, if that. Wait and see how the.used market looks in another 12 months.
why would 2 years mean anything? you know they have 2 year warranties, right?

Why am I such a passive little bitch br/o/s?
I was just out 2-tracking on the klx. Going up the trail I came across a couple of pickups coming down. I pulled off the trail to let them by and chatted for a minute with each rig. In the first pickup there was what looked like a couple (M&F). In the second there were three good looking women around my age. When I got to the bottom they were all chilling in the back of one of the rigs. They waved and instead of stopping to BS and maybe get a number I just fucking wave and rip away like a big ol' pussy.
Why am I like this?! I'll be alone forever.

>>28466506
you were auramaxing bro, you have mystique now
next time you see them, they'll be lusting even more over you

>>28466285
Holy fuck that chain is dirty for 350 miles.

All new chains loosen up a lot initially

>>28466463
Was this a manufacturing issue or did they change something about the engine for 2024?

>>28466513
Thanks for a different perspective man. Hopefully I do see them again... unlikely but maybe I'll remember this and shoot my shot in a similar situation.
I hate my social retardation and lack of self confidence.

>2024
>Looking for dual sport to go kick up dust west of home
>Ask around for what single cylinder bike will let me pass Mad Max tier traffic on toll roads here at 70mph to get out there
>Get dr650
>Love the bike, love how dead nuts simple basic maintenance like valvle checks, removing wheels, chain maintenance is
>Unfortunately, realize passing at 70mph isn't reality. Reality is the 30+ year old mom in a Rav4 going 80mph and everyone else going 85-90 one lane over at 12:30 on a Tuesday.
> 85mph on a 35hp dirt bike, with 60/40 tires, no windscreen, and no fairing is not fun, but the toll roads are how it is
I fucking love my DR. I love how caveman simple it is to keep running. But I think I probably have give up some ground clearance and lightness to get a twin cylinder engine and not get blown off a mixmaster by a semi

Are there any current production twins under 425ish lbs with moderate ground clearance and suspension you think a wrenchlet can keep running?

I think the muffler needs welded again on the cursed CBR.
No, I will not pay for a new muffler. I just need it to not fall apart completely

>>28466294
My FZR 400 was supposed to have a 428 (same as my 125 kek) but I'm pretty sure at some point in it's life the chain snapped, cracked the engine case and probably caused an accident.
Someone put a 520 kit but wasn't smart enough to remove some links in order to be able to adjust it

>>28466534
The T7 is popular for a reason.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HN_s6ic75yA

SEEEEXOOO

>>28466416
Idk about the others but Yamaha has been crushing the SV since 2015 with their 700s, and it gets less relevant every year.

>>28466440
Not yet, but wait a bit and they might be. I like this guy he has good opinions on bikes
https://youtu.be/SJ-enZrGGA4?feature=shared

posting bike in a daily bike thread.

Will I be successful, dbt? Or will I botch the clear coat and buff? Place your bets, I don't even know myself.

https://litter.catbox.moe/294smoew64pysfn5.mp4

>>28466584
Please tell me you actually own that

>>28466590
yes I do own it. Its my forever bike

Im also a ducati/bmw tech. so feel free to ask me anything until this thread expires.

>>28466611
How much do you get paid doing that?
I'm getting tired of working on cars and the car dealership bullshit.

>>28466416

NOBS

No one's buying Suzuki

>>28466614
Motorcycle techs gets paid less than automotive. but I went into the field with that in mind. Its pretty relaxing though.

Pic is a Matrix Limited edition ducati.

>>28466611
should I quit my job and become a bike mechanic?

>>28466616
I bought one :DDD

>>28466620
Whats the salary anon

>R1
>two cylinder

There's nothing wrong with p-twins guys.

>>28466631
Elsies wrere a hell of a drug. That bike follows in the spirit of its ancestors

>>28466620
That's sick. Seen those but never irl.
I probably won't quit working on cars because I don't want to take the pay hit. I wish I got more motorcycle side work at home though. I probably need to be more involved in the local bike scene if I want to make that happen.

What are the most common repairs/maintenance that people bring their bikes in for?
Have you ever done a desmo service on a Ducati 999? I doubt I'll ever put the mileage on it to get to the second desmo service, but how bad is it? It looks like the whole bike has to come apart.
Also, Ducati says the timing belts need to be done every 2 years regardless of mileage. Is that just standard manufacturer interval stuff or is there a unique reason?

>>28466616
I bought one new 2 years ago. Yamaha's bike in the segment is uninspired. Honders alright, but not as good as Suzuki.

>>28466636
I've had a Suzuki before, I don't remember ever having a four stroke one.

>>28466611
Based beyond belief. Are BMWs reliable? I'm only interested in the GS line up. Are the chink engines a problem?

>>28466642
I want to ride one of those two strokes senpai. Rg500? I want the angery bees sound.

>>28466611
If I wanted to own a Multi V4 someday, and put a LOT of fucking miles on it, anything I should know that's not in the service manual?

>>28466631
This one looks fine, but atleast a vtwin please. Yamaha is fucking retarded.

>>28466644
I went to college/university with a girl that had one (500). Yum, the bike too.
Engineering students are the best.

>>28466647
>I want more weight and more complicated design for no reason
Elaborate

>>28466622
Hard to say since i dont know what youre doing now and how much youre getting paid

>>28466630
65k canuckbucks

>>28466635
>What are the most common repairs/maintenance that people bring their bikes in for?

The most common repairs and maintenance that people bring their bikes in for are just general maintenance like oil changes, tires and brake flush. the uncommon ones are valve checks (like desmo) and timing belt changes on certain ducatis. Majority of these common services are usually done on adventure bikes like r1250gs that gets ridden all year round. The most common issue with bikes coming out of storage are usually bad fuel and dead fuel pump. Use those fuel stabilizer if you dont plan on touching your bike for longer than 4 months, they do help.

>Have you ever done a desmo service on a Ducati 999?

yes, desmo services is pretty simple. just gotta get the tank off and youll have access to the rear head. As i can recall, you need to remove the radiator to get access to the front head. Then youll be able to measure the closer/opener gaps. Im going to tell you right now, ive never come across a desmoservice where i never have change the shims :(

Changing the belts are easy as long as you have a way to lock the cams and the crank. We have the ducati tool to measure the belt tension but you can also download it on your phone. you just flick on the belt to give you the hz reading.

>>28466643
> bmw are pretty reliable, the r1250gs/a are like cockroaches, when i do a valve check on these, adjustment is almost never needed. i did a valve check on one running at 80k miles and it didnt need an adjustment. 1300gs engines are good, but im seeing alot of issues with its software. Dont get the 310. its made in streetshitting country.

>>28466651
>30k euro for ER-6 engine
grim

>>28466645
Almost missed your question

Do your oil changes in shorter intervals, I wouldnt say half the interval since thats too excessive, but cutting the service interval by 25% will make a huge difference. I also get customers that comes in for oil changes and theyve only put 10km (yes 10km) in the last two years and i drain out brand new oil. Please dont do that, its still good, dont always follow the dates for service intervals, just use your judgement.

>>28466665
something something moisture time based interval something something

>>28466652
I already have the 310. I've put 30k km and the only issue was alternator and had to replace battery once. 310s are built well from my experience. Might get the 450gs next. But haven't decided.

>>28466665
So nothing specific to the 1300 V4 motor? Good to hear. I know the Super Duper RS Ultra Fast edition whatever has the full Ducati getup of Desmo and the dry clutch, but I'd be shopping for a "regular" Pikes Peak which as far as I'm aware uses conventional valves and a wet clutch.

>>28466671
Ah haha, good to hear, random tidbit: I once dealt with a 310 that came in for valve check and the intake cam got chewed up. Somehow it still ran normally but was missing some power on hard throttle. I dont think ive heard anything about 450gs but we just received an R12GS this week and its the only bike i have not ridden yet.

>>28466675
Nothing of note, I dont think they get any issues that stood out to me, Id say theyre reliable enough that I usually only see them come in the shop for general maintenance. Wether its the pikes peak, rs, rally, maybe its because i dont get to test ride them long enough but they just all feel the same to me. I think the difference is just the options you get with it.

Oh, the supersport thats in my previous post, thats just me trying to put a new rear brake line in, it required me to tear half the motorcycle out to get to the abs pump. yikes.

heres a fun webm i just made

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qkjB5w9tacg

How do you wake up every day knowing it can be you?

>>28466407
>>28466416
Their fault was killing bikes too early. Imagine keeping the TU250X and Goose (+ a DRZ engine upgrade) in production long enough to sell into the Indian market. Royal Enfield would have been stillborn.

>>28466407
stupid ass wrenchlet

>>28466665
>Using the floor to store tools, parts and trash
Kek, imagine paying money for this guy touch your bike.

>>28466635
It's time to pump those numbers up LMAO

schporty gets new tire and tubeless conversion

>>28466818
if i took that plank off, would you ride?

>>28466818
Cozy motorcycle nest

>>28466341
Northern New England is awesome for backroads and dirt road exploration. Unless you’re into the Harley guy drinking scene bike week is a waste of time.

>>28466440
The answer is who the fuck knows. China mandates motorcycles being scrapped after 13 years for "safety" which means that nobody in China thinks about longevity of their motorcycles and cost cutting is excessively important as the chinese buyer sees them solely as expendable utilitarian vehicle. Of the two big Chinese manufacturers, CF and QJ motor both are claiming that their euro/us lines are better made but can anyone objectively conclude that to be the case? Not really.
They will run fine oob. Their resale value will drop faster than other brands and you're gambling on whether you'll be able to keep it running long term. It may be that they're indeed fine and you'll just be the early adopter of now-good chinese motorcycles, but there's no guarantee of it.

>>28466895
Kawasaki used to do a today or tomorrow for parts on any bike under ten years old. Anything else had to be phoned home.
That was seen to be really good.

>>28466584
Incredible
>>28466611
I’m a software “engineer” (lmao even) and when I eventually get replaced by ai I’ve been kicking around the idea of doing mechanic work. I have a buddy who owns an automotive shop with his brother, and he is constantly saying how awful cars are getting (the ford thing with the belt in oil, needing to pull the transmission to replace a starter, computer faggotry, etc). Do you think motorcycles are going the same way?

2020 gucci header bolts so corroded?

I'm looking at a used 2016 R1M, are there any quirks I need to be aware of when checking it out? It's stock, 26600km, never tracked according to the owner.

>>28466577
Can’t imagine believing this sincerely, the SV650 btfo every similar Yamaha
There isn’t a single Yamaha I’d choose over a Suzuki since they discontinued the FJ

>>28466911
Rustoleum then boeshield
If you’re a cheap bastard rag soaked in vinegar then half and half coconut oil and wax
I oil all my tools and guns with straight coconut oil but mix with wax so it doesn’t get blown off your bike at 85mph

>>28466914
The MT07 BTFOs the SV any day of the week. And I say that while owning a SV650.
The MT's engine is smoother, it has better brakes and suspensions, it's easier to work on and cheaper to run. I'm only 5'10 and 150lbs with gear and the SV has no leg room and can barely accommodate my weight. The only thing the SV has is a bit more top end but that's about it.
It's not like I even like Yamaha, I've only ever owned Suzukis except for one Yamaha that was an actual piece of shit.

>>28466826
it would be extremely painful

>>28466826
Dougie would get in by the skylight.

>>28466771
There is literally nothing wrong with the "first available surface" system.
A place for everything (wherever) and everything in its place (somewhere). A harmonious coexistence with the world around you.

>>28466303
you can definitely use the 525 anon, im just not sure if it will hold like the OG one

also good morning kings

>>28466285
lol get stretched.jpg

>>28466946
I'm just imagining some wrenchlet saving up all his shekles to buy a Ferrari bike and then some someone like you leaves fasteners off and over torques shit

>>28466969
Just tighten it until it feels tight.

omg i just realized we have the day off today
haha see ya later suckas!

>>28466611
Anything abnormal to pay attention to with the BMW 310's? A family member picked up one as a learner and while I have auto tech experience I don't have much motorcycle maintenance time. Sometimes things get overlooked during maintenances and I'd like to try to be aware of them if there's anything special.

>>28466934
That's a big bike

>>28466998
Imagine being black.

>>28466392
>he speeds up his bike to 40 before hoping on it

>>28467039
There is a camera in a school zone that maintains a 30 near me.
I've blown through that at more than a hundred in most of my cars.
Not when there are kiddies about. Fuck that.

>>28466534
look out the T7 or a V-Strom
they are both around 450 lbs, though. For something lighter you will have to sacrifice some ground clearance and buy a mt07 (405 lbs)

>>28466920
I can’t believe this honestly
The ki is more fun to ride, looks much better, sounds better, costs less. Wins across the board

>>28467046
Don't leave out the transalp. It's lighter and more powerful than vstronk.

>>28466900
Get into core computer science anon, none of this webshit. Your job is guaranteed. Sw engg to mechanic is not good. Brush up DS, algo, OS, Computer Architecture and apply to FAANG companies.

>>28466920
But it's a v-twims that make the right vibratioms and the good feels. Suzuki = sovl. Yamaha = soulless tool.

>>28466220 (OP)
So I'm gonna say something maybe controversial,
If you can force or fit most bike engines (the super power ones) on most bikes,
Then is there a difference in bike types aside from appearance (maybe fuel efficiency?)

And To make things worse, I guess I'll ask you guys, what is "best" bike type?

>>28466969
Neither cati nor bmw is Ferrari of bikes. Imagine Ferrari launching 30k Suv lol. That would demolish the brand. That exactly what Duc and BMW have, both have sun 10k bikes. It works for them, but neither is a Ferrari.

>>28467063
bait but i still replied

>>28467063
You can already get whatever type of motorcycle you want with virtually whatever type of engine you want.
Rider triangle, weight, geometry, furniture (ie fairing layout) all make as much of a difference as engine, which, on the day to day, are mostly identical, accelerating you to the speed you need as fast as you need in almost all cases.

>>28467063
Best type is Super Moto. It's the best place to start once you've passed your test and everything else is as you adjust to your situation or taste.

>>28467063
>>28467073
I'd say, adv, sm, naked, scoot, ss, dirt bike and cruiser at last. I can't decide the order of scoot, sports and dirt bike. But yeah, let's go with this one.

>K
>T
>M

>>28467052
>>28467062
The SV sounds like a 180 deg PTwin above 5k RPM, the MT sounds better all across its rev range. It's cheaper to run than the SV (longer maintenance intervals, only 2 spark plugs).

>>28467063
Why does sport and sport tourer look identical?

>>28467102
Honda made a v twin that wasn't the Plastic Maggot.
Quite nice if you're into Hondas.

>>28467108
Because they do look 90% identical. Sports tourer will have handlebars or taller clip ons, a longer swingarm and am engine with different characteristics.

>>28467063
>what is "best" bike type?
nobike.

>>28467063
It is all aerodynamics with fairings and ergonomics.

>>28467128
>best bike
Is the one you pass your test on.
For me the first generation VFR750 is pretty decent transport.

>>28466587
U can do it bro I believe

>>28467063
>is there a difference in bike types
I dont remember seeing Ricky Carmichael jump over a house on a HD bagger.
I dont remember seeing any trail bikes with weelie bars at the drag strip.

>>28466647
>This one looks fine, but atleast a vtwin please. Yamaha is fucking retarded.
That's the tzr, the r1-z is the 90's reincarnation of the lc 350 I and II. A crazy hooligan bike for the streets

>>28467138
You ought to get outside more. ;)

>>28467142
>Queen and king of spades
You are a joker.

>>28467063
That image is fucking retarded. A trials bike is a "trail bike"? Made by a burger for sure

>>28467063
Best bike if you're a 5ft nothing 100lbs soaking wet weakling?

>>28467144
Is this a bbc muttgolem meme or are you implying sonething gayer

Whatever happened to all the Honda Nighthawks?
They used to be everywhere around me and now it's been about two years since I last saw one.

>>28467115
Fun fact about firestorms/superhawks
5th gen VFR swing arms bolt on them. I wish they got the gear driven cams like the RC51 did but hey least they have the largest carburetors ever fitted to a motorcycle

>>28467154
scooter.

>>28467165
Vespa or Honda Metropolitan?

>>28467063
>Believing there are objective bests like a video in a realm of nuance and tradeoffs
Ngmi, paper stat minmaxxer.
Buy what matches your unique ergonomics and aesthetic and deal with the cons associated with your choice.

If I was stuck with one bike it'd be a sport tourer.

what's the point of living if you can't even have a cute bf like this >>28463550 to ride around with

>>28467166
Yamaha vino.

>>28467171
He said he was a twink not a fag

>>28467063
>Then is there a difference in bike types aside from appearance (maybe fuel efficiency?)
Yes. Aerodynamics, ergonomics, suspension type, weight(advantage in some situations disadvantage in others), possible lean angles and centre of weight change depending on the type of bike. Often also gearing and tuning but let's assume you're including that in your assumption.

Some of these things clash with each other. For instance maximising aerodynamics means you have to have sports bike seating position which isn't super comfortable. Having nice lean angle is great for obvious reasons but eventually you will just have to raise the centre of mass to improve it. We can go on.

>>28467172
Then a Zuma 125.

I should get around to reading my owner's manual.
>It's 400 pages.
maybe some other day.

>>28467177
I suggest a Honda Wave 125

>>28467166
Kymco

>>28467143
When I was out in the middle of the Mexican desert with a truck full of race cans manning a fuel point for my buddy and other independents that were running the Baja 500 I didn't see any Cafe bikes.
He placed 14th BTW.

>>28467187
unfathomably based

>>28467183
>I should get around to reading my owner's manual.
>the dealership gave me one for the wrong model

>>28467215
>he got a printed book instead of a qr code.

>>28467220
Madness!?

>>28467221
've u seen 'ur 'ouse?

>>28467221
ONE STEP BEYOND
>>28467220
Sachs gets you the chics, obvs

>>28467162
Crashed, dono to msf, or sent to auction when trading so most of them are overseas now.

>>28467230
Most people riding Sachs nowaday are boomers

>>28467108
They didn't pick a great example, something like an FJR1300 would've made more sense as an example.

>>28467293
Esoteric arcane knowldge

IT'S SO HOT

>>28467063
>dual sport
>its a supermoto
also, terrible bait or nobike

i got those fucking under-the-handlebar mirrors and god do they piss me off
my situational awareness is out of the window, i always have to consciously look down to see shit
im gonna swop them as soon as i get the chance, those things are an accident waiting to happen

pic related

>>28467068
BMW has sub-10k bikes, 310r is entry level. Ducati that's just wrong though, the scrambler is $11k and next up is monster & 698 mono @ 13k. ducati doesn't have any 5k budget bikes. even the new desmo450 is 11.5k

>>28467063
the first difference you notice is how they all handle. i know there was an anon who mentioned

>all bikes are meant to flick as fast as any other type of bike

but i do notice the difference idk

>>28467322
sexy 701

>>28467349
What retarded thirdie who's never heard of an M1000R made this?

>>28467154
Grom, any cruiser.

>>28467166
Suzuki Address

>>28467331
Maybe MV Augusta, Norton, they make 2 or 3 bikes every year, but they are not into motorsports. Cati comes close but they make cheap bikes. Norton is going to be diluted like anything.

>>28467365
Yeah it's gotta be MV. Might have said Bimota but they don't make their own engines (except that one time which everyone would rather forget).

>>28466771
nta but what, you expect him to get up and take every tool back to the toolbox after one use, and then go get it again when needed? They're also not on the floor, they're on the bike lift, which is effectively a table when it's up.

>>28467333
There is truth to this. Even an MT07 won't flick over as quickly as a 450smr.

>>28467333
>i know there was an anon who mentioned
>
>>all bikes are meant to flick as fast as any other type of bike
kek that dude was retarded, you could tell he cant ride for shit.

>>28466969
>>28466771
Sup, Lawrenceville chomo? Gonna show us your organized socket collection that never gets touched?

>>28466620
What's it take to get into anyway? I wound up wrenching on high-end German cars for a few years at a performance shop, kinda by accident. (Went there for an office job but ended up helping in the shop when we were short handed and learned to do some of the advanced stuff that the other techs were too dumb or impatient for.) I kinda miss it and have thought about bike wrenching on the side while I go back to school but I don't know if you need certs or anything.

>>28466522
its a /dbt/ bait issue, and he fell for it

>>28467333
$30k track focused supersport will have quicker steering than a 20 year old harley, more news at 6pm. I saw that comment and it was too stupid to even debate. you're correct. you can still flick any bike around but like....come on, there is a difference in feel and handling

Which Euro manufacturers aren't reliability nightmares?

>>28467435
there are no Euro manufacturers that aren't reliability nightmares. It's as true for bikes as it is for cars.

0This is for texas anon

>>28467322
If I wasn't a wrenchlet scared of rocker arm valves, I'd probably own one of these someday.
>Make a bigbore single dual sport
>Give it 55kw power
>Keep it under 150kg
All hail the modern day x650r

>>28467499
I like your cams.

Guy I don't understand can you please elaborate: is Yamaha the best manufacturer?

ahem ahem
>Love and happy family with Amano Onsa from Bakuon

>>28467322
>needing queer view mirrors
noone can see your makeup under that helmet darlin

>>28467247
Boomers still fuck
>>28467513
That's the best build of a Pajeet 750 I've seen so far. Love the snowflake wheel. I like the *look* of no front brake but I don't think I'd want to *ride* one.

>>28467506
best manufacturer for what, retard?
firstly its subjective, secondly theres like 15 different types of bikes and theyre not top of all of them

>>28467506
In a world without Suzuki, it might be.

>>28467507
How about something you can get outside of Asia?

>>28467070
>You can already get whatever type of motorcycle you want with virtually whatever type of engine you want.

>Be Triumph in 1960's
>Build a 35kw 650cc v-twin scrambler that weighed 160kg dry
>Be every single manufacter today, adv segment or otherwise
>We have one 35kw (48hp) twin offroader that's under 160kg dry, and that's a BMW concept bike. Everything else is well over 180kg
You cannot tell me that if KTM can put out a alloy frame on their 690 that's 160 wet, then the entire industry cannot match a 60s scrambler. Do ABS and traction control cost that much in weight?

>>28467543
erm you dont understand we NEED all the assists and nannies and compoopers and plastic bits and everything to be huge and overdesigned so we CANT build a bike lighter than Triumph did out of fucking recycled Cromwells

>>28467455
How about Euro women, are they nightmares and will they be dripping wet over my Southern accent and liter bike?

I don't want a tickle

>>28467455
Ducati (new Ducati) has the best reliability score out of just about any bike brand, Japanese bikes are becoming a QC nightmare rn, look at the zx6 engines, the Yamaha mt/r9 frames cracking under normal riding conditions, CP2 engines burning excessive oil in less than 1500 miles, Suzuki is the ONLY Japanese brand that is reliable as of now.. because they don’t fuck with shit and stick to their roots. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

>>28467513
lol kino

>>28467565
The CP2 shit has to be a meme or something got changed with the piston rings when they got the secondary cats. My 2018 XSR is crossing 54,000 miles and I'm pretty damn sure the only oil loss is what the breather spits into the air box.

would you ever ride a liveried bike?

>>28467599
I'd feel like a poser

>>28467599
Something random?
No
A Repsol?
Fuck No.
Something I had an affinity for?
Sure.

I think this is something thats very specific to the livery and rider and most of the time as a random passerby you wouldnt know the connection.

>>28467303
was it really this easy the entire time?

>>28467633
>measuring positive voltage off the clamp and negative from the screw
retard

>>28467650
can you elaborate?

>>28466220 (OP)
Hello guys, I'm riding for like couple of months now and still loving every minute of it, can you recommend me some cheap aliexpress communication, I don't have money for cardo now, nor I particularly want to invest such money in a communication, I'm saving to change my helmet with the bike next year.
I read that some people had good luck with some of these chink comms, but there are so many, can someone recommend me a specific one?
Let's say my budget is $50 max.

>>28467633
>was it really this easy the entire time

it really was anon, healthy voltage there too

Happy juneteenth bros.

>>28467655
yeah you aint getting anything good for that price
you'd be better off with a pair of headphones to your phone, and just discord calling with people you want to ride with

save for a cardo or senna

>>28467659
you know mcdonalds accepts EBT now?

>>28467659
based bredda

>>28467506
There's no single best manufacturer. But most Yamahas are pretty good.

>>28467506
They just killed the XT250 so not anymore

>>28466854
ty I like it

>>28466826
I could ride out, putting it away would be more difficult but I have other wood.

Also baneposting has never been funny to me, can someone explain why it's funny beyond a small bit of clever wordplay?

>>28467599
back when sports had good sponsors...

>>28466826
it would be extremely painful...

>>28467681
I believe the joke is that shop is under new management, and Mr. Sneed has restructured the retail segment of the enterprise around his core competencies in the agricultural sector.

>>28467456
You love to see it

>>28467681
just watch the scene, its a masterpiece
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rurhk1hadp8

>>28467599
If it was this, absolutely. Rothmans is my favorite motorsports livery across the board and the fact that it's on a bike that's relevant to my interests really puts it over the top.

>>28467691
I saw that shit 2x in theaters. It's not a masterpiece of cinema, that scene or the movie as a whole. The movie isn't awful but it has the unfortunate distinction of forever living in the shadow of The Dark Knight. Shit, I'm not even into capeshit but somebody had a printed collection of The Long Halloween when I was on deployment and I still think The Dark Knight is better than that. Of all the things to endure from the Nolan trilogy, it's honestly puzzling this is what the chans latched onto. Maybe I'm just higher functioning than most of the other autists here I don't know.

>>28467688
Again, it's a one dimensional joke from my point of view.

>>28467681
>Also baneposting has never been funny to me, can someone explain why it's funny beyond a small bit of clever wordplay?
It's really down to timing imo. It's only funny when it fits with whatever they're replying too, but you're also not expecting it. 99% of baneposting is garbage but a good one still makes me laugh after all these years.

>>28467528
>>28467689
Shit pic but the guy (pictured) was afraid I was going to take his bike or something
You weren't wrong that seat is narrow as fuck and the tank too I like it!

Sometimes I get tempted to move up to a VFR800 from my cbr650f.
They both do the same shit and both fit my commuter/tourer needs but that v4 sound.... does it outweigh the collosal weight? Is it worth spending a few thousand dollars more to have?

>>28467665
I don't need discord calling, just phone bluetooth for answering calls while riding.

>>28467738
get a 1200 if anything

how do I know my helmet size when ordering online?

>>28467751
I should advise you not to buy a helmet without trying it first, the size and shape of helmets vary by manufacturer and model, try a helmet at your local store, and then order it online if it's cheaper

>>28467751
it's the same as your condom size

beeg bmw next to smol honda

>>28467751
Visit your friendly neighborhood racist.

>>28467742
then why wont a pair of earbuds do?

retarded nigga here. i've put a gps tracker in my bike for a bunch of reasons but if i don't ride it for ten days it drains the battery out. what should i do about this? the obvious solution to battery issues is to have the gps switch on with the engine but it's not exactly well hidden and anyone who tries to move the bike is going to rip the tracker out before they turn it on. what do?

>>28467766
trickle charger, $50 at any auto store

>>28467058
I’m already a compsci guy and did the SV thing for a while at a prestigious (lotta streeters and jeeters, lotta jews, lotta chinese) company.
ds/algo/etc are not the differentiator they were 10 years ago. that’s really my point and my problem.
I’m partly being facetious but guys like me are ripe for redundancy.
I wish n-gate still existed.

>>28467754
can't I just wear a good brand until it takes on the shape of my big head?

>>28466900
>Do you think motorcycles are going the same way
theres not enough space to fit all the car tech in - so the govts are just going to try and ban bikes eventually because its much harder to track everything we're doing

>>28467767
i live in an apartment building and there aren't any power sockets in the garage. can you get a trickle charger with an inbuilt battery? i'd rather drag an external battery to my apartment than pull my bike's battery out every time this happens

>>28467793
they make ones with a little solar panel

>>28467814
That's clever but I get very little sunlight there, not sure it'll make a difference

Autistic question: what bike has the best toolkit? Like one that has the most tools

>>28467852
a tool box

>>28467738
Get the 5th gen ans you'll never look back
>>28467750
Fuck that BugBike, get a blackbird instead of that slop

>>28467766
Air tag. Forget the GPS.

>>28467766
you're options are
A: Ride it every day (my suggestion)
B: have 2 batteries to swap every couple days
C: pirate electricity from a socket somewhere

>>28467786
I don’t think it has to do with tracking people already put tiny trackers on their bikes for anti-theft. I mean the switch from
>solid engineering for a longer lifetime with maintenance and replacement of wear parts in mind
Vs
>cheap assembly and a disposable mindset
eg we make all our bottom line from boomers and larpers who buy brand new from the dealership, and trade in every few years. If that’s where profits are then they lose incentive to make bikes last longer. I think it’s already rampant in cars. Plus all the emissions shell game shit.
Ugh we’re all gonna be riding souped up escoots and paying a monthly subscription to go over 55mph
But yeah this is my personal worry

>>28466239
Roads were crowded anyways because of the holiday.
Sorry for your loss

>>28467859
Not a bad idea, I'm Android though and I don't know what google's device network coverage is like. I'll buy a couple of tags and find out
>>28467860
I'd love to but I wagecuck and my company car is too good to pass up
Second battery is a good idea, might look into
Stealing electricity was my first thought but there's no powerpoints anywhere near the bike unfortunately

>>28467852
The one that you assemble yourself in a tool roll or tool tube.

>>28467872
i mean tracking as in the govt. is tracking your movements, habits, data etc.

>brand new from the dealership, and trade in every few years
you know the british govt. is pretty much entirely propping up the car market here doing that, by slush-funding a """(((charity)))""" called motability, that buys 1/3 of all new cars, and gives them to people on benefits for free - and they get a brand new car every 3 years

>>28467779
the dream is to have enough passive income to make custom bikes that don't have abs/rgb/touchscreen/efi but are fast and cool and then make an anime about it

>>28467565
T7 is also breaking engine mounts

>>28467883
sounds infuriating your once proud race (which genetically speaking is mostly mine) on whose empire the sun never set…reduced to giving cars to jeets
You all need one of them Plantagenet kings to knock some sense into the barons.
>>28467886
I feel you anon. I just want a pre-2005 level of stuff. No abs, no rider AIDS. In a package that can be worked on by an honest inquisitive person

the fuck is he doing? it's late as fuck and he's idling and reving with the lights off.
he's been bent over like this for at least 10 minutes with the engine on

>>28467886
>efi
fuel injection is good. if you want to be that way just remove the starter too.

Long summer days are great.
>ride to work
>ride to dinner
>ride home
all in sunlight, very little traffic

>>28467900
why not? throw a magneto on and get rid of the battery while your at it

>>28467907
>magneto
they don't even make those anymore

>>28467899
Either he's fucking with carbs/idle,
OR
He's presenting his ass to the fellow biker he knows is watching (you). You should walk over and give it a hearty slap, faggot.

>>28467322
My used rebel300 came with uner handlebar mirrors, couldn't see shit, same for oem. Once I finally get the bike back I am switching to cb300r mirrors.

>>28467915
I think he was just presenting while watching something on the phone, didn't even have the flashlight on
what a fag

>>28466611
>>28466652
>BMW mechanic said new F800GS engine is a tank, not to be confused with Rotax/older F800GS engine
They are still pretty new, but have you seen any issues with the 2024+ F800GS/F900GS engines compared to the 1250GS as far as durability.

>>28467655
This brand and model works great for music and calls if you have a full face helmet. Pick an in stock model and I am sure it will be fine, loud enough. Bluetooth earbuds can have noise isolation but that is not hearing protection, make sure you wear proper ear protection earbuds.
>was $22
https://www.amazon.com/Moman-Motorcycle-H4R-Speaker%E3%80%90Single-Motorbike-Helmet-Wireless-Headset-Speaker/dp/B0CDKV71GQ

>>28467903
kino

>>28467706
What bike is that?

>>28466771
Heres your (You)

>>28466900
At least in the city where I live, my job is pretty secure. Ive been with the company long enough to know that Ducati engineers are purposely making it hard to work on their bikes. There are shortcuts you can take but ducati service manuals are also pretty shitty too, one bike i forget what it was but in order to change the air filter, the service manual tells me to take the engine out of the frame. I rolled my eyes so hard after reading that. Its still less bullshit than working on cars. I do live on the rust belt so my experience with cars has always been awful due to the rusted bolts ive dealt with.

>>28466999
Well i think they have a hoses recall on the 310, every rubber hoses has to be replaced going from airbox to fuel to charcoal canister. I think its about an hour labour other than that, its pretty easy to work on it. Just be sure to check the oil level from time to time and keep in mind if theres big metal shavings on the magnetic oil drain plug. Valve check is a must on these when it hits the interval.

>>28467396
usually you need a trade diploma for it just like automotive. When you get into a brand dealership of your choice, usually they have their own online or in person class meeting during downtimes. BMW Motorrad and Ducati have such classes in the country as well.

>>28467931
no issues with the f800gs/f900gs engines, I think i dealt with one that was leaking coolant out of the inspection hole which is a manufacturer recall, had to replace the water pump at no expense to the customer.


heres a V4 race replica bike pre delivery inspection

>>28467955
>italian engineering at its best lol

also nice panigale

>>28467955
bless, Thank you

>>28467676
Have you bought it while it was still there?

>>28467872
Keep your old bikes. Know how to wrench. Keep them in good condition.

>>28467883
Does the UK govt seriously give cars to welfare sponges? Holy fuck, I thought it was bad in the US. Jesus Christ.

>>28467895
I do a lot of shilling for the gsxr750, but that's only because it's extremely based and lacks of all the AIDS that you mentioned. I understand it's not exactly carburetor level of tech, but it has the same level of tech as a 2005 motorcycle and they're still selling them new like that.
Kind of an anamoly and I'm not sure how much longer it will last, but it's still going.
Single module ECU, basic instrument cluster, basic FI coding system for fault codes, zero rider aids. It's no more tech laden than my 2007 zx6r.

>>28467526
If Suzuki is better then why no one's buying them? They only sell 2 million bikes worldwide.
And they still have some 2-4 years old bikes at the dealers and no one wants them

>>28468019
Because it's not in fashion like early 00's anymore and people want muh bmw muh tft screen muh leds muh darkside

>>28467955
I'm really getting fucking tired of working on cars. The 2025 qx80 is basically a server room with an engine. The entire dash is one giant screen. Infiniti won't pay us shit to diagnose the piles of electronic garbage.
There's still good money here but it's a thousand paper cuts until you've had it.

If you think any 30 something HP bike can pass a car then become a roadside cross and unalive yourself.

>>28468013
>zero rider aids

not even ABS?

>>28468027
>DU

Man, EVERYONE is taking their sportbikes and sport tourers out today. I got a good ride in, and I think I'm losing weight, because my bike got up to 100mph way faster than it used to.

>>28468031
Mother of all top cases lol

>>28468031
>>28468039
I would not put that much rear weight on a machine as wheelie prone as the MT-09.

>>28466220 (OP)
FRESHLY BAKED

>>28468050

>>28468050

>>28468050

>>28468025
So, it's like Motorola

>>28468055
it's my motocamping setup you dumb bitch

>>28468027
Well, i like working on my own cars but i hate working on other peoples car since they tend to treat them like appliances, they get pretty disgusting too. Working on motorcycles for a living is pretty fun and people generally take better care of them. Plus you get to ride all customer bikes and new bikes and trade ins. At this point just say a random bike sold in north america and i can confidently say i rode it before.

heres a pic of the cb1300 super bol dor I rented in japan. Took this at mt. hakone. I love this bike so much im tempted to import one here. cb400 super four is nice, but this is comfy as fuck.

>>28468063
>Plus you get to ride all customer bikes
This is why I keep the key

>>28468031
soul

This guy sucks. He uses the BDRs to farm views on his shitty videos. How the fuck people watch them I can't figure out. In the couple I've tried to watch he jumps from forward facing to rear facing camera literally every 5 seconds. (I've counted) If anyone is ever using youtube to get a feel for how a BDR will be, I recommend you avoid this guy's videos.
https://www.youtube.com/@MeerkatADV

>>28466506
Just keep doing what you like, and eventually you'll find someone who likes what you like too.
It's valuable to have a wife, but a single man is valuable to the extent which he is capable. A man who has a relationship with the Father is more valuable than even that.
I bet you're a good rider, but sometimes you need a wingman to watch out for you, maybe a birds eye view? Have a blessed day.

>>28467883
>gives them to people on benefits for free
Gonna need some sauce on that, because I have never heard of it, and most if not all people on the drip here drip drive some proper clapped out shitboxes. Motability, as I understand it, is for people who have some kind of disability/veterans allowance. My Brother's ex's dad has a Qashqai as part of that scheme.