Thread 28503198

Keep two wheels on the ground Edition

>Motorcycle pics, webms
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Links
>https://msf-usa.org
>https://cycle-ergo.com/
>https://superbikeschool.com
>https://ridelikeachampion.com
>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets
>https://www.bmwmotorcycles.com

STICKY(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): >>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

>YAMAHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrhHRGDJWWU [Open]

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god fucking damnit

>>28503201
We deserve this.

>>28503201
>I’m sorry?
Im not baker anon. I just noticed the thread was stale as fuck and started working on a new one way before you said anything.

Now I get the drama bro gets every day.

Rip Indian anon

>>28503210
this

Kinda tired of sport bikes and want to off road and shit

titty helmet

>>28503223
Based and breast pilled

HELP
i need a new helmet, looked into schuberth (thinking about a flip up one) but they all have that faggy ratchet system.

are there any GOOD flip up/adventure helmets with a double D strap?
i dont want any ratchet i want a double D strap like i always had

>>28503223
SOVL
any reputable helmet makers that's got frank frazetta piece?

>>28503229
>flip up
Do you mean modular? All I know of really for modulars are shuberth, everyone else is full face

>>28503223
I’d call the cops on anyone wearing this thing

>>28503234
i mean like pic related, where i can flip up the whole chin thing so i dont have to take off the helmet everytime i wanna snack etc.

>>28503198 (OP)
>still has a fucking si link

>>28503240
>everytime i wanna snack
fat fuck
try looking for the japanese ones, eurocucks modular helmets are targeted towards middle aged divorcees who prefers convenience over safety

>>28503240
The protection level of a flip-up is almost zilch. All it does it block wind. In a crash you'll look like an NHL player.

>>28503264
Flip ups from shoei at least are double homologated, they pass the standard of face protection that full face helmets do, and they pass the lesser jet helmet standards

▶honda
▶yamaha
▶suzuki
▶kawasaki

>>28503269
There are also standards in the EU for flip ups to stay closed in a crash.
Shoei neotech is the gold standard imo

If honda was smart they'd immediately bring the updated seebeeare six hunnid over to the states to capitalize on the zx6r blowing up

Don't be hating have a cb500x but I ride to work on this thing and I think I am riding this bike to it's limit. Like weaving through the traffic like the final boss in thai scooter death a thon. Everything with the aggressive tuck trail breaking up turns. Riding with one arm. It's as satisfying to me as, uh, coming is, you know? As, ah, having sex with a woman and coming!

>>28503281
Lol if a Japanese anything blows up during your ownership it says something about you and nothing about the Japanese manufacturer

>>28503284
>e-bike
Oh boy, here we go again…

>>28503240
I highly recommend if you live in a hot climate. I don't however recommend driving >40mph with it flipped up though.

>>28503262
You're not in good shape

>>28503219
One more adv dad in the making. You might also get a wife and children with that.

Finally finished un-modding the tux. It's so much more fun to ride now. You really can't beat the suzuki engineers

>>28503308
cute

>>28503264
>>28503279
The only standards I could find when researching was a commitment to hold in 30MPH or below crashes. Because of that I chose the N70GT from Nolan. It's a locking piece rather than a flip up and uses metal reinforcement

>>28503311
Pride themed container ships...now I've seen it all.

>>28503307
I already got a gf and I know she won't like the back of my sport bike

>>28503314
Hush, nobike

>>28503311
>>28503315
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PlLQsUGefdo&pp=ygUSc3RhbGtlciBzb3VuZHRyYWNr

I can hear the groan of the metal from here.

>>28503198 (OP)
there was a black guy on a hawg listening to the blues or something at high volume.
I gave him a wave
He did not reciprocate
But honestly I can’t even be mad. I mean he was listening to the blues. Probably thinking times ain’t now nothing like they used to be

>>28503325
https://youtu.be/MKHkG0GxA0E
right in the guts bros

>>28503316
Get a vstronk, Transalp or Africa Twin. T7 might be uncomfortable.

>>28503308
Smol suzis are awesome, so much soul. Have you tried tubeless conversion and radial tyres?

>>28503274
Its:
Suzuki,
Honda,
Yamahaha,
Kawi.

>>28503290
Its moped style. Admit it that frame omitting the pedals does not say bicycle. It has a throttle. Its what I'd imagine the older antique motorcycles rode like.

>>28503284
Shoulda gotten a Duke 390.

gs500 anons hands are manly as fuck what the hell. this needs to be discussed

Kawasaki eliminator or vulcan?
Torn between the two.

Downtown Colorado springs got flooded yesterday. These thunderstorms are absolutely dumping this year.

Anon with the MT07, it probably wasn't overfilled and youre probably lower on oil. Its enough to make the difference. On most dipsticks and electronic ones, the distance between min and max is 0.5-1L.
There is no such thing as level ground and the only accurate way to measure is counting.
Trust the sight glass, and its fine if its above min, and if youre above max, the bike will just vent out the extra oil. Most oil pans/sumps can hold more oil than the manufacturer specifies.
Break in oil is probably thinner so it should go away with the service, if it doesn't than thats just how the bike is.

>>28503413
I was going off based on the sight glass, when I first checked the bike while it was cold, both on incline and decline, there was no air bubble visible, and yes the bike was up right
also checked while it's hot and it was the same

>>28503377
a dealer told me kawa made the eliminator because its lighter weight and more beginner friendly. The 650 is pretty fast, i dont know about the eliminator though.
>>28503414
its probably nothing then, wait till after the first service.
Some bikes just have harmonic sounds.

>>28503414
My R7 consumed oil and had to fill up every 2 weeks. The cp2 is known for that especially after 15k miles. It’s due to the oil ring design being shit, mixed with 270 degree low-comp parallel twins like the CP2 not liking high RPMs.

RIP TEXAS GARAGE ANON, DIED IN A FLOOD

>>28503368
speaking of me
I noticed the clutch gear mechanism is broken on the DR. (on the side cover)
I don't even think this is an issue because I don't think the gear rotates enough to do a 360, so I could just make sure the broken part is facing the back

BUT, I do wonder if there's a little piece of metal waiting to cause chaos inside the engine when I put everything back together.

>>28503438
>BUT, I do wonder if there's a little piece of metal waiting to cause chaos inside the engine when I put everything back together.
very possible, any tips on hand size maxxing?

>>28503438
I also took off the valve cover. I noticed what looks like dimpling on the inside of the valve cover. I'm not sure if a previous owner was trying to increase clearance for the valve springs or what.

One of the previous owners was a farmer or nigger and replaced one of the valve cover bolts with a standard SAE sized bolt with the wrong threads so I'm hoping it didn't completely destroy the thread in the head of the engine.
It's one of the 4 bolts that goes right beside the cam too, so he must've been a real bonehead.

at least the cam and rockers look okay.

>>28503440
>any tips on hand size maxxing
Yeah, buy a 30yr old dual sport and try to separate the header from the muffler pipe.
My fore arms and hand muscles were on fire after spending 30 minutes wiggling the rusted pipes apart.

God bless PB blaster

>>28503312
ECE reg for a P/J helmet, what they call modular, is that the lower face protection stay in place during the retention tests. In other words, it has to pass the same test that ensures the helmet will not come off your head. So if you’re not worried about that, you shouldn’t be worried about it opening.

>>28503451
I'm looking for a new tourer helmet to replace my shark spartan gt
I'm looking at the shoei gt air 3 but it's not ece rated in leafland
what's up with that?

>>28503454
I don’t know but I would hazard a guess that they just don’t print the ECE sticker on it because it’s meaningless in Canada and America where we follow the USDOT standards
I seriously doubt it’s a different lid

>>28503454
>>28503457
I've heard that these companies make different head shapes based on region. To get ECE they would need to test the shells with NA foam shapes. Because ECE is not a requirement they dont get them tested. Plus I think they're realizing that most riders in NA dont care if ECE is painted on the lid. Then there's the tracks that only care about SNELL.

>>28503481
In any case, shoei, a company that still hand paints certain details on their lids, is the last company I’m worried about shipping worse product stateside

>>28503426
Man that's weird I know 4 tenere owners plus myself at 25k all ranging between old and 3rd owner to owned since 2021 and none of them complain of oil burning. I wonder if it's an r7/mt07 only problem for some reason. I know they rotated the engine slightly in the new tenere for friction reasons

>>28503491
my xsr is not burning oil it was just overfilled
ever since I siphoned out 300ml the oil level hasn't changed a bit
I think that anon's r7 is just fucked

>>28503494
Yeah I saw some anecdotes and links to forum threads and assumed it was a thing, but actually reading the threads it seems like an owner every year or so pops in with oil consumption troubles only to say they used slop tier oil or the wrong viscosity or they did it on the kickstand or some other wrenchlet excuse

>>28503454
Just order from a British company like urban rider or sportbikeshop, boom ece helmet. It's stupid because the ece standard is so much better than the dot standard. They also have a lot more AAA rated gear in uk shops. RevZilla take notes.

>>28503427
Nah I'm good. That was central Texas. Takes a lot to flood north Texas.
I'm still here to cringe max don't you worry.

>>28503508
>north texas
since when is dallas north texas

>>28503508
welcome back brother!

Bros i legit think im going to be fucked in a week from now if parts arent readily available for pickup on a tuesday rush order emergenceee

No but seriously idk if im gonna make it back at this rate bros
I might need beater truck and everything within this shithole is miled out and leaking for days
Any reccommended stealerships employee lease financing ONE SIMPLE TRICK that you guys might be aware of?
Can i 0% custom financing a new trugg and no payments for 90 days something for me to get home with? Or risk the beater and toss it aftet
Idk what do bros
Idk what do
Shits lookin mighty fucked and stuck and moneypit now bros as far as i am stuck and spending which ia gay
Ive asked mhltiple peepoo for qdvices or help and everythings fucked
Nobodys going to save you put there bros, nobody

>>28503522
Did your bike break down or something?
You could literally just rent a uHual truck.

>>28503355
No, can you do that without buying new wheels? I hate tubed tires, I don't understand the point of them

>>28503413
>if you're above max, the bike will just vent out the extra oil
This is NOT true bro. If you put too much oil it will froth up and cause low oil pressure. It can also cause damage. You shouldn't put too much oil in the bike.

>>28503494
Is that blue archive?

>>28503511
Anything north of the panhandle (32°N) is north Texas, that includes Dallas. What qualifies as north Texas to you? Just Amarillo?

>>28503545
yes

>>28503522
>im going to be fucked in a week from now if parts arent readily available
>Any reccommended stealerships employee lease financing ONE SIMPLE TRICK that you guys might be aware of?
Go to a Harley dealership, trade in your shitbike, finance a new Harley, apply for the HD credit card during the purchase process and put your downpayment on the credit card, ride away on a new Harly THAT DAY, enjoy the largest aftermarket in existence, never worry about repair parts availability ever again, recieve unlimited HYBs.
Addendum: shred the fucking HD Visa card when you recieve it in the mail and pay ypur balance off ASAP because the APR is criminal.

>>28503522
Make a gofundme.

>>28503511
Since ever. Pan handle is the pan handle. DFW is north Texas.

>>28503514
Ayyyy

>>28503522
Fug. Praying for you, shoomer bro.
Can't you rig something up?

>>28503556
Isn’t that the pedophile game for pedophiles who want to fuck pictures of little girls

>>28503580
of course

>>28503536
Yeah but a uhaul from where i am to etown gonna be like 1500km or sonething

>>28503562
Why would i go into more debt and get ripped off on a lowballer crf offer
Fuck like theyll even give me 5k in its current conditions, and i would like a harley but thats absurd bros
>>28503569
GoshoomMe?
But whos gonna pay for that, and what will i even fundraise for?
I wait until tomorrow to see how long aftermarket parta order would take and pray it isnt absurd length of time, i might be hooped for the actual repair though cause i cannot loosen that axle lugnut without a giant pipewrench or something to hold the axle in place while i do it

Idk even what a go shoom me would reach for goals; uhaul monies? Idk how much that would be, im assuming worse than a hyb line of harley credit financing apr

Do i yeet off of a cliff bros and lowslide myself into safety while the crf becomes like a bjrd and wants to fly away and then died in a descent to kaboom valley like wild e coyote?
Idk mite b cool other than the wtf is premium gonna be after that hell

>>28503579
>can you rig something up
Worse case i can just buy a new chain and pray to God that it works, and possibly ask someone to donate me a chain guide?
But idk if thatll really do me any favours, its this axle lacking proper torque and possibly critical failure that has me worried

>>28503586
shouldn't have flaked, I have a FULL GARAGE and SPARE CHAINS

>>28503586
So what's actually wrong with the bike?

>intermittent rattle
>intermittent rattle
>intermittent rattle
>don't know if loose heat shield or rod knock

>>28503511
>>28503554
Listen, I've lived all over. It makes no damn sense how this works, but this is best I can determine.

You draw a line from DFW down to San Antonio. Anything west of that is considered West Texas. The northen part of that is the Panhandle, the southern part is the Big Country. Anything west of Midland is just various degrees of El Paso.

It gets worse east of the dividing line. East Texas only means Tyler. Houston is just as far east as Tyler, but it's not East Texas, it's the Bay Area. DFW is North Texas even though it's further south than the Panhandle. Austin and San Antonio are considered Central Texas, even though they are quite east and south of Brady, the actual center. South Texas is just anything touching Mexico that isn't El Paso.

Abandon all hope of reason or consitency. This land was settled by white people that Santa Anna used as meat shield against the Commanche, and other Mexicans who thought those guys would make cool neighbors. No one can drive for shit here, everyone is armed, and the heat makes everyone grumpy.

>>28503592
Is there any machine shops which could make you a chain guide or weld a chunk of metal as a stop gap.

>>28503538
There is a conversion kit, some taping and some sealant. Just check anon, you can do it without buying new wheels. It's popular with RE twins, himmy, transalp etc.

>>28503610
I don't think rodknock would be intermittent

>>28503426
More yamahaha failures. Fuck, I used to like yamaha. Not like this. We don't want another Nissan.

>>28503307
adventure bikes are gay

bike adventures are cool

>>28503641
F anons tail bone. I've done this with sport bike, which I still own, my next bike will be Adv. F450gs possibly.

>>28503234
Hey
NTA but I want to get the E1. Has anyone tried Schuberth's E1 before?

>>28503613
This anon speaks the truth. Especially the part about people driving like shit. Vid related.
https://youtu.be/z3j8nvvOj5c

>>28503644
Adv rider cant thinking other mens ass, more news at 11

>>28503662
We think about women tits more anon. My brain is full of fuck.

>>28503641
Is that one of those SealLine dry bags?
How did you get it to stand up like that to where it didn't just flop over?

>>28503668
This.
Need more Adv riding adventures.

>>28503198 (OP)
This is what I hate about living in aus, we ride on the wrong side so cant do that. Its all nods here or waves from the wrong side. Just not right.

I'm about to change my first tire. Wish me luck!

>>28503586
>i would like a harley but thats absurd bros
You asked for ONE SIMPLE TRICK and I gave you one; I never claimed it was the best idea, or even a good one. But the benefit of having a Harley is real, and worth as much absurdity as you have to spare in your life.

>>28503677
Good luck anon. Defeat them bead demons.

>>28503677
The last time I changed my own tires it was an ancient two-piece rim for tubeless tires and everything was so old that every piece was practically welded to the other. Bolt cutters and a Sawzall were involved, and when I was done I threw half a tire onto the roof of my garage and that's where it's been ever since. One time the wind blew it down and without even thinking about it hucked back up there, just because I've gotten so used to it being there. Anyway, good luck, have fun, enjoy yourself.

>>28503671
Nah I just fuck dudes whenever I want to, don’t need to fill the void with expensive saddlebags.

Jokes aside its hiking pack I ratchet strap to the sissy bar. I just shuffle gear around inside if its trying to flop which is pretty primitive but it works fine.

>>28503677
Be sure to do all the tricks for properly re-mounting the wheel to the bike. It's super easy to improperly allign the front end.

>>28503284
Honestly I'd take it over a gas scooter as a pit bike or a beach bike. $2k is tolerably cheap for a Class 3.

>>28503595
Ikr, always a flake
But to be fair i was chased away by societal jannoids and i thought tou were on the island boy side of things
>>28503610
Ur gon died like my bike
>>28503696
Which hardley do i get new if i have to suffer the chynesium era of central nervous system baikus

>>28503812
Nightster. It's small and underpowered but it's their cheapest.

what about ARAI helmets?
thinking about the ARAI TOUR-X5.

id use it for supermoto riding on the street and some adventuring, its probably a good compromise.
what i dont like is the vents, looks like they are a little flimsy/small.
also it doesnt have a sun visor because arai says that compromises safety too much.

whats the general verdict on arai?
any other helmet ideas?
thought about a modular one but i cant find one i like with a doubld D strap and not sure if i actually need a modular one.

>>28503867
forgot the pic

>>28503538
The point is being easy and cheap to repair, which is good if you’re touring the middle of nowhere or ride on third world roads, whether actual third world or mainly unpaved.
The tire itself doesn’t have to hold air, so it can sustain more damage before you need a new one

>>28503867
>double d strap is the deciding factor
How autistic are you? Don’t answer that question. If you haven’t tried a micro ratchet and you’re dismissing it out of hand, you’re missing out.

>>28503586
Not sure where you are, but around here as long as you can get the U-Haul to another U-Haul store in 24 hours it’s a pretty cheap price. We did 20 hour continuous round trip Long Island, NY to Chapel Hill, NC to move a friend of mine down to med school that way to avoid paying mileage fees. That’s approximately 1900km, so 1500km is doable.

When you really want your bike to be a car and cost as much as one

>>28503903
Sorry you're poor

I have a question for tuning gurus,

I bought pic related to adapt my 19mm carburetor to a new intake (27mm ID) because I didn't feel like buying a new carb right now. Should I worry about losing air velocity and make my 2 smoke run like shit doing this?

>>28503890
ratchets are inferior

So, changes on their being a Tenere 9 with a driveshaft to fill the hole left by super tenny getting killed by the euro5 jannies?

>>28503726
>drop 1m+ on a bike
>welds look like shit
Honda production welds for their street bikes look better than this.

>>28503944
Super Tenny is likely going to come back as a 1300 or 1400, bored and stroked and TFTed.

>>28503951
>thick Yamaha welds

>nooooooo I'm a honda tranny it doesn't look good

>>28503956
>thick
the issue is they're skinny, weldlet

>>28503968
Your dick is skinny.

>>28503937
Nah, you'll be fine.

>>28503971
Your dad appreciates it

>>28503943
>t. Ryan twink9

>>28503981
Haha ashy dick.

>ride bike
>open backpack
>everything is warm and smells like exhaust
oh yeah.

>>28503993
>Ride bike
>Wake up
>Bike is still broken

Where do you find friends to ride around with? I'm getting bored riding everywhere alone and not interacting with anyone no matter where I go.

>>28504017
I don’t ride with anyone, why would I? Talking while riding is annoying because of wind noise even with a good helmet and speakers. If I want to hang out with someone somewhere I can just ride to meet them there. Genuinely I do not understand the group ride phenomenon.

>>28503998
Just jap bike things

>>28503867
I like mine. Comfy, vents well, light, and quieter than my last helmet. Only downside is not being able to put the visor down if you wear goggles. Peak does a good job of blocking the sun, better than dropdowns imo especially in the morning or afternoon.

>>28504018
I totally agree with you. I’ve been solo riding for nearly 20 years. The few times I’ve ridden with other people or in groups I’ve regretted it. The only advantage for riding with someone is if you ride off road deep in the woods, there’s someone there to find help if you have an accident. One day I’m going to break an ankle or something in the woods and lay there in pain getting eaten alive by mosquitoes until someone finds me.

>paid too much for a shitbike
>keep spending money since I like it
>really worried something will go wrong internally and waste it all
I really want to just drop it off somewhere and get the engine and gearbox rebuilt but I know they will laugh at wasting money on it.

>>28504044
Full engine rebuilds aren't uncommon.
It's good to get a teardown and get them to check everything out. Maybe re-locktite some known problem bolts you've read about on forums, etc.

>>28504044
I did the same to the rebel but it's been stuck at the shop and I have an exhaust, v50 motoguzzi rear nitrogen shocks set, and a velocity stack all ready for my rebel300. I need to find an adjustable footpegs still, so my ankle tire less.

>>28503592
Don't Honda give you a little tool roll? Both my Suzuki and my ktm came with one that had an axle tool.

Is this a good city bike? How bad can it be when in summer at stoplight?

>want new bike
>saving for a house with a garage to keep a new bike
Being patient sucks

>>28503956
>Guys you may not like the LOOK of the slop from the troft but it's indeed quite delicious just consoom some bro!
Midwits who dont know any better like you are why we can't have nice things.

>>28504091
Looks just like the older daytonas

Hmmmm

>>28504157
stolen

>>28504163
*stolen parts
The VIN is probably.clean.

>>28504172
I'm leaning more towards someone's garage/storage unit got broken into and cleaned out.

>>28503352
Africa twin is too big and tall
T7 is too tall
vstroms just look ugly
transalp might be doable

Where is the 500-600cc or so adventure bike for short guys

How do I ride motorcycles without absolutely ruining my hair? I have longish curly hair. The moment I put on a helmet it completely crushes my hair and makes it look awful once I take it off. Do I need to learn how to braid and just accept that it has to be braided/tied back for the entire day?

>>28504176
If you look like a responsible individual, you can sometimes ask a dealership if they can put a lowered seat on a bike for you to just swing a leg over. You'd be surprised how much of a difference it makes. Sometimes it also makes the seat narrower side to side so the reach to the ground is more direct. The only thing you sacrifice is a bit of comfort from lost padding.
My 850gs genuinely feels like ~32" to the ground. I regularly let people swing a leg over it that think it's tall and ungainly. It feels shorter than my ktm390.

>>28504176
So the nx500? Its only 31" for seat height.

>>28504176
Tuareg 660 is a little shorter than tenere 700

SOVL

>>28504218
Wrong bike.

Fucking kids don't remember Kenny Robert's anymore.

>>28504188
It's called helmet hair for a reason, and no, there is no solution.

>leader bike torque
>600cc price
>comfy
>looks like nothing else

Name a flaw.

>>28504226
That dude who sang The Gambler right?

All this cracking appeared suddenly over the weekend
>tfw no garage

>>28504240
hehe, poor quality, next time buy Japanese

>>28503956
Seems more like a cold weld to me

>>28504247
I did buy Japanese, it’s a HONDA

>>28504230
buzzcut works

>>28504231
The frame will crack

>>28504287
cause it's not steel

>>28504240
It's just staples anon, you can buy whatever seat material by the foot. It's not too difficult, at most the only tool you'd have to buy is a heavy duty stapler.

How fucked i am ?

>>28504329
Spray generously with rustoleum rust remover, spray clean, dry throughly, then coat generously with half and half coconut oil and beeswax

>>28504329
Bike? Year?

>>28503198 (OP)
What happens if their hands touch?

>>28504342
Thanks
>>28504366
KLR 1996, Nevertheless, it’s only in this spot, the rest is untouched.

>>28504329
not even an issue, clean it up and coat it with oil or grease to keep the water out

>>28504370
They're married in the eyes of the law.

>>28504329
That bike has seen some isht

>>28504188
Stop being a long-haired hippy faggot with a man-bun and get a real hairstyle.

>>28503236
same, they would probably just put you straight through to the based department tough

Why are first time buyers so dead set on letting ego fuck with them? I don't give a shit how old you are, I'm not selling you something I think you're going to hurt yourself on.

>>28504449
>You can't handle this DRZ, boy. Get used to a 300cc first and then come see me when you're ready to graduate to real power.

>>28504457
Remember that Joey Dunlop died on a 125CC motorcycle.

>>28504240
>it’s a Honda
Did you just leave it out in the sun every day?

i wanna buy some more bikes
i wanna buy:
>a tenere 700 the one in yellow/black
>a ducati scrambler
thats pretty much it desu

>>28504535
Yeah I commute to work every day

>>28504176
Shut you whore mouth, vstronk 800 and 1050 are sex on wheels.

I prescribe himmy 411 or 450 for you.

>>28504218
I pity the fool who buys yamahaha, cracked frames, oil consumption. It's truly over. Yamahaha is niggsan of motorcycles. Turuly awful.

Buy Suzuki.

>>28504328
good use of koguma regret click

>>28504521
Remember that William Dunlop was killed by a YAMAHA death to YAMAHA CORPORATION

>>28504240
Same, my fat ass added cracks on the seat.

>>28504091
So sexy. Honders are truly made with love.

>>28504535
I want buy a v7 before the end of the season, but budget won't let me until the end of the season.

rode my YAMAHA today, feels good, heres 2 forms of proof, a pciture and sound. reply to me i deserve it.

https://voca.ro/1dvyBdsgM8yF

>>28504575
>that engine response
WOW!!1

>>28504568
Ok unicorn anon

>>28504563
dont talk bad about yamaha, suzukis are good but dont talk bad about yamaha.

>>28504542
>duc scrambler
THINK AGAIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE7JwQnGrcg

I want a DRZ already, I wanna go through corners way too fast, I wanna have a really high seat height, I wanna pop wheelies and roll stoppies effortlessly, I wanna learn all the tricks and go off road and skid all over the dirt and ride challenging trails and go on adventures with my friends! aaaaaaaa!!!!!! I need more money and I need it right now!!!!!

>>28504521
>>28504567
Seems as though if your name is Dunlop you shouldn't be riding bikes....

>>28504603
Used klx 300 is probably cheaper

>>28504603
>>28504614
I'd say this is probably good advice. Or get a used FE/EXC-F for new DR-Z prices

>>28504550
Was mostly looking at the 600, bigger ones ain't bad but prob too big for me desu

>>28504575
yeah

>>28504637
hey!

>>28504640
you too

Looks like I’m gonna run into thunderstorms on the way home, 91 degrees and pouring rain :)

>>28504176
>piss yellow r6 anon
Long time no see

>>28504663
i miss you too mysterious anon

>>28504663
I do not have a r6

>>28504521
>Joey Dunlop
I like how if we carry this line of reasoning to it's logical conclusion, we simply ban motorrads as no level of skill is enough to guarantee a rider's safety.

>take bike to shop
>drop it on my foot
>start crying
>they see me and help get the bike off me, i am too weak to lift it
how do i go back?

Alright bros, time to figure out life and how fucked i am
Uhaul 24hr haul is apparently last resort option
Might go look at a triumph today because buddy only wants 3900 in grypto gurrnecy
Mebbe i can haul ass with trailered bike core and make it back with another NEW(used) bike to gift someone

I just want this problem to go away

>>28504695
>shopbros were like

>>28504714
I've never understood how people can live life without a pickup.

>>28504718
Shoomers is particularly retarded based on how he types.

>Project bike is almost ready
>Just needs the 10 year old tires replaced
If this post gets dubs I go full paul walker and take it for a spin.

>>28504722
Aw fugg

I got three options ahead of me for my first ride

>$3500 for a 2013 CBR 250 from a private seller gonna be difficult to get to
>$6000 for a 2024 R3 from a dealership up the road easy to get to
>Accept life in a wagie cage

>>28504718
Modern pickups don't even have any more space than a typical suv trunk

>>28504614
>>28504621
How much cheaper can it get? I’ve seen used DRZs in good shape with an extra set of dirt wheels going for as low as $4000
I also plan on letting my girlfriend use it for weekend commuting so the extra power is nice

>>28504718
Sounds like a skill issue

>>28503812
>Which hardley do i get
The FINAL BOSS OF ALL HARLEYS is one of their three touring bikes: Road King; Streetglide; Roadglide. Any Harley you buy on your way to an FLH model is just a stepping stone. In Harleynomics it is therefore more expensive to buy the cheapest Harley, since that cost is inevitably added to what you pay for your touring Harley later (the PanAm may be an exception to this rule.)

>>28503522
>Can i 0% custom financing a new trugg and no payments for 90 days something for me to get home with? Or risk the beater and toss it aftet
This is why I love you, you retarded son of a gun. Good luck tho, whole situation sounds fucked up bro.
>rooting for you
>>28503595
>mfw unironically jealous
beautiful scenery.
>>28504548
Yeah, no seat’s gonna survive the sun like that bro, a bike cover would've made the difference.

This is not very cool. One of you virgins needs to walk into the ocean as a sacrifice to stop Poseidon from pissing all over my summer riding days.

Is ducati monster a.. monster?
Anyone driven it before?

>>28504730
>tfw shqmecube irl
GET ME OUT OF HERE
AHHHHHH
H
H
H

>>28504746
>pan am pill

>>28504763
>good luck, the last post "Shoomers™ ever reqd before Y33Ting off of the Cliff™ because of™ the chain rear sprocket fuckfest that locked his rear wheel durinf casual 150kph shooms around mountain passages and Grizzly Valley(s)™
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

>american rebel 1100 gets dct and sells well somehow
>Japanese are giving rebel 250 eclutch
Why can't we have the eclutch on the 1100 over the dct. I keep praying but god ain't answering.

>>28504829
No dct should exist period for a motorcycle.
>Total bug man annihilation.

>>28504836
>Total bug man appreciation.
FTFY

>>28504797
yes, it eats your money

A 89" Yamaha FJ1200 that still runs might be cool to ride, but anyone have experience getting parts for older Japanese bikes?

>>28504836
Idk how the honda dct stays on motorcycles since the only people that seem to like them have the goldwing one or it on their scooters. People didn't keep dct 1100 rebel or the dct ctx or the dct NC.

>>28504828
Don't die shoomerfren! who is gonna answer with schizobabble when i make my retarded new hasbike questions or ask if any riding happend on a certain weekend?

Is everyone on FBMP a crack smoking retard

>>28504868
Just imagine me
>KEEP ROLLING ROLLING ROLLING
down a hillside of a mountain at 150kph anon
I got quoted somethinf insane; 2 weeks total for the hasbike status again with these repairs, which is the chain cage part
Im on the fence id i should just gather the neccessary means of an address to order aftermarket to, which i do not have right now bros
But then i can get something by the end of thia week probably

>>28504763
Highlight of my trip

>>28503721
>v4 Yamaha
Worried about the frame cracking desu hopefully they keep the tried and true frame for the rv4

>>28504746
Spite called the Pan Am the Dirt Glide which I think would make the ST the Speedy Glide.

>>28504727
I will sell you my cbr300 for 2k solely because that guy is scamming your retarded ass. I am not joking. Where are you

>>28504931
GA out West of Atlanta

>>28504934
Alright I'm in TX unfortunately but anyway don't pay that much for a learner bro

>>28504881
Not always.
I saw like a 2008 R7 for $1k. Nothing wrong with it besides some cosmetics and the fact it sat outside under a tarp for a year. Supposedly ran fine, owner just lost interest. I thought about it for like an hour and he sold it that fast.

>>28504937
maybe I just need to look more, but the market around here is kind of ass, its either blown out Ninjas, Gixxers, or dirt bikes

>>28504934
Check south Carolina then or look at less popular starter bikes.

>>28504951
Yeah that's what happens when niggers steal everything that isn't bolted down. Atlanta is hell.

>>28504847
Most parts aren't an issue.
Might pay out the ass for body work (lol if you ever need a tank) but mechanicals seem easy to get (engine seized?! We have a big bore kit for $299.99!!).
Exhaust pipes can be cut&welded.
Slip-ons you can change with the seasons.
Brakes, tires, bearings, chains&sprockets are standardized and relatively interchangeable. 80mm has been a common mounting pattern for brake calipers for 50 years as an example.
Triple clamps and fork tubes are commonly swapped for funsies.
Most bikes are simple enough that you can swap over to something in the same family without an engineering degree.

>>28504888
why r u homeless?

>>28504329
literally just surface rust.
Non-issue

>>28504853
The NC750 is now DCT only
Actually Honda may need to be firebombed for starting this nonsense

>>28504847
>getting parts for older Japanese bikes
It's ez
ebay
partzilla
forums
marketplace part outs
custom fab

>>28504853
Africa twin is dct as well. Don't know if they offer a standard version

>>28504996
I've had this discussion with my wife a few times this week for some reason, I don't know why it's come up or why we bother talking about it. She's convinced manual is simply worse and you have to think about driving while you're driving (as id that's a bad thing anyway). I don't really care what people drive but the vehement belief that all things must be automatic or that driving automatic is anything more than a choice you made out of convenience really tickles my autism

>>28504797
Yes.
>>28504844
Yes.

Downsizing to a DRZ

>>28504888
checked make a gofundme and we will buy you a busa

>>28505070
I have a friend of mine who has a Tesla for FSD because “[he’s] always hated driving, and now [he doesn’t] have to do it anymore.”
Cannot imagine the mind of a simpleton who doesn’t like driving. Paying attention to the road seems to physically pain them.
It needs to be about 100 times, maybe 200 times harder to get a license. Keep these troglodytes on foot. I dont even want them to be able to earn a license to ride a bicycle.

>>28505078
this plus public busses. Once we clean society up mashallah.

>>28503198 (OP)
had to take some days off from this shithole... too much for my blood pressure lol

>>28504575
I'm responding!

>>28504967
His sugardaddy cut him off when he hit twink death.

>>28505066
W
Forgot that one but they still have the standard for both versions. I know it worked for the goldwing but that is a way different bike and buyer than the younger market and the eclutch has been significantly more positively received so far. Who even buys the new nc750s they basically disappeared from dealerships after switching to dct and I literally have never seen one on the road with the dct.
>>28504996
Nc750 has been dct longer than it hasn't now.

I used to love the s1krr but my lord it’s just a TikTok showpiece now. The cringe “liter boyz” blipping the throttle to shitty Brazilian troll face music shaking their head on highway rollers while getting close to the camera. All who’ve never seen a corner in their life. I’m pissed bros. My favorite bike is now a fagboy nigger bike all bc of social media.

>>28504888
I'd just ship it to the shop your bike is at.
Or find some 3rd world solution to the problem like JB welding whatever's broken.
Or take the stuff to a welding shop

>>28505115
That's what you get for caring about social media, nerd.

>>28504188
My girlfriend braids her hair and uses a balaclava. Her hair is mostly okay when she takes her helmet off.

>>28505115
Turn your Instagraminto an antisemitism 9/11 truth feed like I did and you won't have to see that gay shit anymore.

>>28505115
Pretty much everything I like has been associated with people I hate, at least at some point in time. As long as you're not rocking a hoodie+Pista I would just assume you have good taste in motorcycles. It only becomes really annoying when the product changes to accommodate the morons, until then you can consider it flattery or something.

>>28504457
honestly my real concern would be the opposite, if you're less than like 6'2" you're gonna need pretty good low speed skills for a DRZ because otherwise you'll be picking the thing up constantly.

>>28505129
This
>>28505115
Turn your feed into based content not homosexual liter Peter time

>>28504231
>Leader bike

>>28505115
>>28505129
LMAO
that could be so good.
>SS 1K

>>28503307
>ADV daddy
You called?

>>28505157
Only real leaders buy 1000cc bikes

>>28505165
>BMW

Reminder: Bundesweir is using Tenere

>>28505172
Post yours

>>28505115
Put really goofy custom fairings on yours to broadcast that you don't give a fuck about looking cool

>>28505172
>Military is using it so it must be good.
The Tenere is good, but common man you could have come up with a more flattering example.

Hit the big ol 30k on the odometer today (missed it by 11 miles damn)
I’ve had this bike for just under 10 months and I absolutely adore it. Averaging just under 1400 miles a month I think
I saw an R6 at the stoplight and I waved to him and he waved back, I made a “similar” hand motion towards our engines and we both gave our bikes a quick rev to redline in unintentional synchronization it was very cute. He seemed a lot more excited than me lol, he had a graphic Sedici helmet and some really nasty blue LEDs in his headlight housing making the whole housing look blue so maybe a new rider? Either way it was nice.
Getting my valves checked at the end of the month, hopefully I don’t get any rough starts while I wait for my usual guy to become available.
Today was a good day for riding, I love motorcycles /blogpost

>>28505182
that’s a lot of miles anon damn.

>>28505177
Name one bad thing German military ever had

>>28505081
Trains. Imagine having a real usable train system to complement air travel and motorcycles, so the retards can't even distract a bus driver.

>>28505189
A lot of it is commuter miles tbqh but I do be riding the fuck out of this thing. I put down a little over 700 miles last last weekend. The inline four engine just feels so smooth and perfect for sport/touring/commuting. It’s funny I thought I was hyping it up in my head when I rode the R3 but I genuinely adore this engine configuration. It feels so smooth and exciting and peaky and fun, whenever I’m having a bad day I get out on my bike and remind myself I own a high revving inline four and enjoy every second of my commute home.
Speaking of which I almost dumped it at an intersection on my way home today lol, didn’t notice some gravel in the road as I was taking a right turn and felt myself slipping but I did the leg thing the racers do and turning my handlebars towards to the side I was falling on. I saved it and got on with my ride but it scared the shit out of me lol

>>28505204
Using F-104 Starfighters as low altitude strike planes in mountainous terrain.

>>28505165
How do you keep you chains so clean?

Now we wait for the rain to pass.

>>28505211
I use gear oil. Let it sit overnight and then remove the residue the next day.

>>28505217
What kind of gear oil?
I use bar and chain oil and the chain is basically self cleaning. Just gotta wipe it off once when reoiling.

>>28505219
The Lucas gear oil, I don't remember what viscosity.

>>28504603
I want this too, the new FE version and the SM.

Do we have a list of forever bikes? I thought there was one in the pastebin long ago

>>28504727
Way too much, check used Meteor 350, Duke 390, BMW G310, Rebel 250, rebel 300, ninja 300, Ninja 400, Ninja 250. Just check for any of them, used R3s should also be plenty. Himmy 411 or 450. So many bikes should do.

>>28505127
>My girlfriend braids her hair and uses a balaclava
Sex haver flexing time.

Anyone else keep pictures of their dream garage up in their office or cubicle? For me it’s five bikes and two cars

>>28505254
For me, just three and I'll not buy anymore.
- R1250GS / AT
- RC51 / R6 / GSXR 750. Any good sport bike
- A Scoot (125 or more)

Bonus, DRZ400.

>>28505262
I've got two forever bikes (VFR800 and R1250RS). If I had room+money for two more I'd get a Z900RS (I4, pretty, analog/retro) and a Pan Am. I have absolutely no interest in hardcore offroading or trying to race as a sport.

>>28505256
A KR1S passed me yesterday in traffic. Those mofos still exist.

>make a gosneedme shoomer
>yeeeeah, we gonna buy you busa :)
>WHY ARE YOU HONERLESS, SHAMFUR DISPRAY
>every rose has its thorn shoomers, thats why you werent picked

AHHHHHHHHH

>>28505276
btfo

>>28505254
Easy pick

>>28505276
>every rose has its thorn shoomers, thats why you werent picked

lmao

>>28505212
Stay warm out there.
>>28505182
>read through the whole blog entry
Kino
>>28505090
Thanks for your service baker anon.
>>28504888
Keep us posted shoombro
>>28504895
Damn, lovely place. That where you guys set up camp for the night?

>>28505261
I want a 1993 zx7r in anniversary colors someday.

New early thread, concrete pad edition, no bullies

>>28505305
>>28505305
>>28505305
>>28505305

>>28505254
1. Rc51
2. 929/954
3. Vfr800 pre vtec

>>28505303
>1993 zx7r
Beautiful bikes in any scheme.

>>28505309
dont forget to coem to the new thread! Its right here
>>28505307

>>28505307
please ignore the troll thread folks. well be there soon

>pesonal attacks based of preference

what kind of bread is that by brother in Christ

Make sure we hit bump limit before we go https://streamable.com/jt9yfs

>>28505318
we are not leaving yet my brother thats for sure

>>28505262
Based lineup

>>28503198 (OP)
REAL FRESH BREAD

>>28505334

>>28505334

>>28505334

>>28505254
TZR125. You want 100mph out of "12hp". I have your bike right here.
It went where no 125cc bike had gone before.

Can anyone please recommend me a Quad Lock alternative that doesn't require a phone case? Wanna get a foldable which I think my only options are either the universal adapter or running it without a case. If it can still do wireless charging then even better.

>>28505337
Stop making competing threads.

>>28504133
>troft

>>28503198 (OP)
Raw.

>>28503952
don't give me hope