Thread 28709100

"THE WARHOG!!", edition!

>Motorcycle tips and tricks
>rip sef, gn & gaymoo
>cb500 leg legion headquarters association
>Y A M A H A
>Motorcycle pics, wembos, and streamies
>anime is irremediable gay
>except for Bak
>countersteering filters the nobike
>Motorcycle and Whiskey Pairing Advice
>ATGATT

>STICKY(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): >>23526953 #
>FAQ(UNDER CONSTRUCTION): https://pastebin.com/xu560p4q

links
>https://msf-usa.org
>https://cycle-ergo.com/
>https://superbikeschool.com
>https://sharp.dft.gov.uk/helmets

>banned for your opinions/report the toxic t/o/urists
>https://www.4channel.org/feedback

Mandatory viewing
>A Bíblia das Curvas de autoria (TOTW2) by Keith Code
https://youtu.be/ClmFaHuJUDU

>Street Smarts leading edge (outdated) safety video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtG6MRIVtZg

>bak
https://9anime.to/watch/bakuon.z1nm/ep-1

MEET, FIGHT and FUCK!
>(New map! Email dbtmap3@gmail.com with pic of bike (hosted) and location to be added):
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1oTvWWrLIUa0wWsds9QQdGmsYzFVYnyxs

Previous thread: >>28707970

Stale as fuck thread, kys shameless faggot

>>28709102
shut up sharty kid
you're underage and austrian

>>28709098
Why not start baking again? I'm genuinely tired of seeing this stale as fuck OP and knowing he's a little tranny wrenchlet redditor makes posting here feel terrible .

>>28709104
>ALL ANONS WELCOME!!!
>QUAD AND ENDURO CHADS WELCOME
>SCOOTERS WELCOME
>NOBODY IS NOT WELCOME!!!
kys you reddit faggot, how about fill out the form and pray some man saves you from this text

>>28709100 (OP)
Is that a normal amount of chain slack?

looks like its gonna drag on the ground kek

>>28709107
Can you be more specific?

How would you bake?

>>28709069
>>28709112
So where do I get adventure bikes with max weight of 175kg? Not enduro bikes like CRF but adventure suitable for highways as well like Vstrom?

>>28709118
Min weight 175kg. And the 450gs seems to be the lightest. Good luck with that shit.

>>28709117
>How would you bake?
You don't want me to bake, just pull something out of your ass. Fresh shit is better than the same thread for a year by some retarded newfaggot.

>>28709119
But it's again enduro-ish. For example I don't want offroading, I need to get to another country 1.5k km away on a highway next year. So I'm forced to buy a sport tourer from 2000-2010s because I don't want to tour on naked and sport bikes. Alternative is to live the rest of the year with a heavy bike that I don't need.

>>28709118
Having that additional weight is good for a highway bike

>>28709128
If you just want a commuter/touring bike, just get the fucking versys or Transalp. 50lbs more than a Rebel 500, and both have good options for hauling your shit.

If you're obsessed with less weight, suck it up and settle for the Versys 300x, but you are basically exactly why they made the versys.

Soon

Hello guys, I want to buy a used bike, F850GSA, and this time it's from a used bike dealership. They seem like they are pretty reputed, they even encourage third party mechanic checking the bike before buying it, the thing is it's in a different city, I can't take my mechanic with me. In the past, while buying the used bike, I do the basic checks myself, then I ask the owner to bring the bike to dealership, the mechanic there checked it and he gave a go. But this time, I'm not sure I can take the bike from the used bike dealership to BMW's dealership. What do I do?

>>28709143
just buy new

Should I put grease into the creases and edges of the buttons?

>>28709168
WD40?

>>28709111
ITS MY BIJE AS THE OP THT MEANS I GET YOU DECIDE WHO IS KILL
Just like sleepovwr partty video game choser, i am he there fore i am

>>28709113
No as you can see it chewed through the guide entirely

>>28709072
>on the other hand everything is made in china
But when a western company is selling chinese-made products, they are held accountable for the repercussions so they need to make sure they are safe/reliable enough

how can i stay in shape as a 180cm 75kg biker with no gym membership ?

>>28709145
Nein, its jewish to buy new. As a poor, I'd rather travel with the money saved.

>>28709191
That's me exactly, except I'm brown. I have a few plates at home and I push some weights around once or twice a week.

>>28709177
the buttons are fine
I thought grease for waterproofing?
On my old bike that was 20 years old I had major issues in the end with electrics, I wanna preserve it as well as I can now
Exhaust is developing the first rust spots on the welds, what Should I do against that?
Paint?
clear coat?

>>28709191
>75kg
2-3 pairs of running shoes a year.

>>28709188
That's a weird argument to make, because so does the US branch of a foreign-held comporation.

>>28709214
im just saying if you buy straight from Chang off aliexpress or temu you have higher chances of getting scammed or having quality issues that if you get John Smith to sell you some chinese crap in the US or Europe

>>28709188
>>28709214
Nevermind, I was wrong. i just read up on WhaleCo, and of course they pulled some horseshit.

James May and a Monke. Last thread I saw a few monster monkeys so you guys may like it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REuPFu_ixW4

>>28709227
oh man this seems entertaining, thanks anon!

related to this, does anyone know if the ADVChina guys ever made a show or videos about fixing up shitbikes? They had the "cheap whips" show in the US but i know they spent most of their lives on motorbikes

>>28709204
>Exhaust is developing the first rust spots on the welds
stop the cap, all the bikes have rusted out exhaust right? I thought that was normal.

>>28709138
>settle for the Versys 300x, but you are basically exactly why they made the versys
It was never released where I live. No wonder I never heard about it.

>>28709136
But then I need to live with a heavy bike for the rest of the time in my city. Kinda meh.

But if chink shit can fail with higher probability why do they give much better warranty for the bikes? Wouldn't they go out of business if they had to repair every motorcycle every time for free?

>>28709285
>why do they give much better warranty
Ask a Kia owner.

>>28709284
>It was never released where I live.
Well, that sucks, doesn't it. I guess that leaves the V-strom 250/650, nx500, or if you can find a lower mileage 2000s Transalp or even a nx650 if you don't mind a thumper.

>the next ninja sold in my country after 125cc is 500cc
>the 125 somehow looks worse than walmart 2k bucks chinesium sportsbike
Marketing departments do it on purpose to maximize profits don't they?

>>28709294
>Ask a Kia owner

kinda difficult when all kia cars are being stolen by yns

>>28709111
Checked. I don't mind him baking, thing is he bakes like an atomic clock, most of times even before limit

>>28709296
>V-strom 250
Guess what...

>>28709284
>But then I need to live with a heavy bike for the rest of the time in my city. Kinda meh.
What about Varadero 125? It's a V-twin

>>28709299
The 125 looks good the 500 looks like pointless pigfat slop
Dumbass

>>28709304
>>28709299
I love the vstrom 250, it was awesome when I took a test ride, but I can never buy it, too underpowered.

>>28709143
I'm planning to do these things myself:

Anons, would you add anything else to this list while checking to buy a used bike?

- check vin, engine number on the registration cert, owner id match
- cold start
- check if abs, TC and all the lights light up during start, ofc if they turn off post starting to ride
- Easy start, listen to engine sound, check if the fan comes on
- Check tyre wear pattern, uneven wear, tyre date of mfg, check if the tyre size is correct, same brand in front and back, check pressure
- Check if the brakes are fine, disc warping
- check if it rides straight without hands
- Check for oil leaks,
- Check for rusting in frame, forks, engine etc, handle bar ends, pegs levers, mirror, welds
- check the wires under the street
- Check the engine oil level, color
- Check if the engine coolant is filled to the brim, check if the cooling hoses are cracked
- Check the radiator fins
- Check if chain has been maintained, chain slack, check if the chain links are seized
- CHeck the sprocket health
- Pull the chain away from rear sprocket
- Check if the suspension has leaks, front and back, if stantion is dirty or has pitting, check if rear shock is shot
- Check brake pads life, check if all the pistons are pusing, check brake lines, check brake fluid level, check fluid color, check leaks
- check if the steering head bearing is good, front and back wheel bearing is shot
- sit on the motorcycle, push from front forks in, listen to bearing sounds, play, clunking, fork bushing
- check cable clutch freeplay, check if cable is smooth
- Check if the throttle return to close
- Check of turn signals, horns, tail light, brake light, from light works
- check under the seat.
- Check battery voltage more than 12.7
- check for loose bolts

>>28709299
Bottom one has the "grrr angry" aesthethics and is therefore gay and retarded
I hate how angular and pointy they make modern bike design

Motorcycling content is here!

Cute Nihona and the smallest Suzuki
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzaS6ZFwqxw

Honda SONG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnU-ZbYStXk

>>28709314
>>28709339
I would buy this walmart crap any day instead of kawasaki taking price into account. It also looks better.

>>28709340
HONDA HONDA HONDA HONDA YEEEEAAAAA

https://youtu.be/FyaT9PqqQ-0?t=352

Can girls pee themselves without even noticing when they're riding motorcycles quite like when they're lifting weights at the gym? It can't be this wet from a seat, can it?
This is serious question.

I didn't get to go to ADV day and I feel really bad about it.
Fuck work
Fuck waging

>>28709232
>ADVChina
>they actually dont use ADV bikes at all for their adventures
what the fuck... you can just go on adventures... with a regular motorbike???

>>28709377
Pissing yourself under a squat bar happens from flexing your core muscles as hard as you possibly can. She probably had condensation running down to where her ass was.

>>28709339
I'm with you on that, bike design peaked in the '90s and maybe early '00s IMO.

>>28709340
god I want to go back. Wish I could've stayed long term in Japan so I could've just wifed one of the girls I knew there

>>28709407
It seems like the second one visits Canada often, so Shoomer has a chance

>>28709191
ride push bikes really fast

t. 170cm 58kg

>move to the V side of the DMV a month ago
>baik is back home far away
>was eyeballing Japanese liter peters before the move but they would be pointless in this narrow street 25mph hellscape
>also never gonna go on the highway with all the feral baltiniggers
Im going to have to become a redditor and get a fucking naked aren’t I?

>>28709430
take the scooter pill and embrace true freedom

why are americans so shit at riding? it's not just worse, it's over 10x worse

>>28709455
I T A L I A

>>28709455
You can buy a liter bike as your first bike as a teenager. Some states don't have helmet laws. There's a lot of Boomers that ride a thousand miles a year, if that so despite having 30 years of riding experience, they're pretty ass. And most of all, Europe doesn't suffer from the nigger problem like America does and outdated farm equipment has never had foresight and causal relationships as a strong suit.

>>28709455
like most things, they do it the retarded way
you can get a bike, any bike, after a fucking weekend "class". After a couple hours a young kid can go buy a turbo busa

In Europe for example (idk how it is in japan) you can ride a 50cc scooter at 14 if you take your riding permit (with classes).
You can then take classes to ride a restricted bike (48hp or less) when you are 18.
And only after 23 years old, after having been a 48hp rider since 18, can you get your unrestricted license.

And btw these licenses aren't just a weekend shit. It takes months. It has theory classes. It has riding classes, over 20 hours of riding over all sorts of conditions. Then you have exams for both theory and riding. For the riding exam you ride like 1 hour long where 2 instructors follow you around and if you do any mistake you gotta take more classes.

having said all this the reason for those statistics are obvious

>>28709455
general lack of driving education and less driving rules, plus the fact that everyone drives worse affects motorbike users disproportionally as what would be a minor crash in a car can be a fatality if a motorbike is involved, and motorbikes are at the behest of car users' mistakes too
The fact that in europe you have very twisty roads and also use manuals also probably forces you to pay more attention as a car driver and be less likely to kill a biker, and it also slow downs bikers with a deathwish

>>28709470
in my country in Europe it works this way
>15 year old
AM License: Max 45cc (expect 50kph/30mph top speed)
>16 year old
A1 License: Max 125cc and 15bhp, no sidecar allowed (expect 100kph/60mph top speed)
You automatically can ride A1-limited bikes after owning a regular car driving permit for 2 years.
>18 years old
A2 License: No cc limit, 48 bhp limit and 0,2kW/kg limit. You can buy a higher bhp bike with a limiter and still use it with this permit.
>20 years old, after having had A2 license for 2 years
A license: No cc limit, no bhp limit. You still need a written test, its not given automatically for A2 holders after 2 years.

>>28709479
>You automatically can ride A1-limited bikes after owning a regular car driving permit for 2 years.
I was gonna use this shit as a car driver but turns out regulations like this are countries specific and not general for EU although I remember every dog boasting how "homogenized EU laws are". So here I am taking ridiculously expensive classes to ride a motorcycle and doing the tests. Again. After already knowing the rules.

>>28709100 (OP)
>first real day off after taking care of RC anon
Fishing rod is set and the cold one open, cheers gents

>>28709319
How on earth would you check that bolts aren't loose?

what you can add/improve:
- check plastic fairing for cracks (especially where it's bolted to the frame)
- check for engine oil leaks, more specifically on the underside of the engine (drain bolt,oil filter, oil pan seal) and where the shifter goes into the casing
- check for gunk on/near the front sprocket
- check chain slider for ware and gunk
- check for chain alignment and frozen/tight links

I almost killed someone today
>croozin thru downtown, going to turn right
>There’s 3 dudes at a crosswalk
>one of them starts to cross, i slow as i crooze up to the corner
>other 2 make eye contact with me and stop on the sidewalk
>roll my eyes because they should have just crossed with their friend, do they think i’m going to stop in the middle of the road to let them decide whether or not to go?
>i make the right
>guy who’s crossing leaps BACKWARD towards his friends waiting at the curb
>directly into my path
>swerve, hit brakes, almostlaterdown
>i’m stopped, they’re all stopped and staring at me
>rev bomb them then wheelie away
fuck pedestrians

>>28709574
Scary. I remember two cars stopped at the crosswalk in two lanes. So lane one and two stopped and I flew in third lane meanwhile some woman was walking there, she was only 2 meters away from me ruining both of our lives

>>28709557
You’re a good friend, godspeed canadabro

>>28709557
Is it comfy this bike?

The tire is mounted backwards?

>>28709100 (OP)
Z900RS reporting in. Had a lovely ride yesterday, here's a still from the video.I made.

>>28709599
Disregard, apparently using a non-chrome browser strips images from posts. Fuck gook moot, and fuck the gay jews who want to harvest my info.

>>28709601
Firefox works fine for me, did you accidentally click choose file twice? That clears it out.

>>28709598
when in doubt google pics online

How can we make Busa great again?

/adventure/

>>28709595
Anything under 60 miles definitely

>>28709455
N

zoomer riders weigh in: is there any kind of unc stigma about motorcycles in 2025? i've seen a couple videos recently about how the average age of a motorcyclist is now ~45 when it used to be ~30 back in 1990. as an old, i still think of it as a youthful person's activity but has that changed? do your peers think it's weird that you ride or are into bikes? zero coolness or aura anymore?

>picking up my MT09 from the dealership two weeks on Tuesday
Congratulate me

>>28709707
congrats anon

>>28709707
Congrats but I would buy used unless you have unlimited money.

>>28709707
should've gotten a harley

>>28709707
You should have bought a scooter.

I thought I measured it straight.

>>28709726
Top box disconnected so here we are.

>>28709557
Kill yourself

>>28709707
congratulations

>>28709707
I love my mt07
enjoy the torque bro gobbless

>>28709707
i just got its more handsome younger brother, the xsr900, a few weeks ago myself. you should love it, congrats

A year in, and I used to roll my eyes every fucking time I heard or saw "cager", but God help me... I'm beginning to hate people.in cars.

I don't even think it is their fault. Man was not meant to operate heavy machinery with all the bullshit we have now distracting us

>>28709705
I'm too old to answer your question but I'm curious as well because the younger generation is increasingly viewing driving as a chore and I heard the average age of driving is going up fast with most of younger z opting for urban living in a walkable city and alternative transportation like trains and personal electric vehicles like ebikes, escooters, eboards, onewheels, etc. A growing amount of them are environmentally conscious to the point they see through the bullshit of an oil dependent society too and by rejecting big oil and big autos vision, they automatically achieve theirs

>>28709751
Also, my question really was, I'm aware that gen z is pushing away from cars but how do they view bikes?

>>28709705
None of them have dads so riding is out of the question since they are raised by women (risk averse) and nobody can teach them how to operate a manual transmission. You look like a superhero to them.

>>28709753
A few might make the "donorcycles" comment but otherwise they're indifferent.

Perfect day for riding.

>>28709729
duke != rc

>>28709349
Alright do it then (you won't)

>>28709598
Where does arrow point?

>>28709705
>>28709751
>>28709753
I see these conversations all the time and the concept feels very alien to me but that's because I love in Texas and it's damn near impossible to get anywhere without a motorized vehicle. I do see some scooters and e bikes in the not populated areas and public transport is getting better here but it's a small segment of the population. I'm all for it though. The streets are way too crowded so less drivers is a good thing for us.

>>28709705
>unc stigma
Only with certain types of bikes. Majority of them are actually aura farms
>not as many young people ride them
Hey dipshit, guess what that means. That means YOU STAND OUT. Aka more aura.

Aura farm bikes
-Sport bikes, either cool dude or cringe af with massive egos there is no inbetween.
-Crusier bikes, either chill dude or mega puritan/control freak there is no inbetween
-Naked bikes, either a chick bike or manlet bike.
-Sport Tourer, old guy dominant but many STs got crazy aura like vfr, busa, zx14, XX, etc VERY rare to see young riders on them
-Cafe racers, you will be known as a hipster or gay there is no inbetween.
-Dual sport/Enduro, you will be interpreted as broke and old.
-ADV bikes, Negative aura, this is the unc-cycle incarnate even moreso than crusiers.

It all depends what bike you are on really, but end of the day any motorcycle adds aura because there are only a chosen few to take the reigns of a steel steed.

>>28709826
Check your tires for nails and screws

>>28709705
Using 4chan is unc status so...

>>28709705
bikes and insurances is too expensive if you want to do things legally
consequences are too high if you dont do everything by the book

>>28709828
>Dual sport/Enduro, you will be interpreted as broke and old

>>28709571
I can't check for that senpai. Ari Henning suggested that I check for it, but I can't. I don't have the tools. I don't have the BMW obd2 plug either. That would've been cool thing to check too.

>>28709601
It doesn't you retard.

>>28709707
Grats, sorry you had to settle for a Yamaha, you know what's the best brand though right?

>>28709100 (OP)
fuck. should I just a crf300l? Ive had my endorsement for almost 4 month and havent pulled the trigger on a bike

I need to ride, ugh.

I've been looking at seats for my DRZ.

How hard is it for me to try and DIY?

>>28709204
>I thought grease for waterproofing?

I've used silicone dielectric grease on bike parts for many years, especially harness connectors, battery cable hardware etc. That's what it's for and it also makes excellent anti-seize for parts like hand control screws and cable adjusters. It's of course good rubber lube because it does no damage.

>>28709707
>dealership

>>28709319
>- Check battery voltage more than 12.7

Then perform a charging system test by starting the bike then noting running voltage at the battery. A vehicle may have a charged battery but that doesn't always mean the charging system works as it should. Verification takes a few seconds.

Download (preferably the factory) a service manual beforehand so you know exactly what to inspect. Get any factory parts catalog too as they complement the service manuals. It never hurts to research your prospective purchase,

Many used bike electrical problems are simple to fix but sellers may not know that.

The new (to me) bike.
Feels like a bit of a downgrade from my Super Four which was sadly taken out by some stupid boomer but oh well, low Ks and was half of what i got from the insurance payout.

>>28709859
Nope, it says images cannot be uploaded in incognito.

>>28709716
I did. 2023 with 3200 miles. Tail tidy is the only addition done to it. Originally bought from the same dealer I'm buying it from.

>>28709859
https://litter.catbox.moe/3z11m12t8ettvotl.jpg

>>28709921
I fail to understand how a picture of a gaped asshole related to motorcycles

>>28709643
>Heh heh, so do YOU come with the bike?

>>28709941
BBBBBBBBBBBB-BAD
BAD TO THE BOWN

>>28709599
post the video instead of posting gaping ass holes (thanx tho it's hot).

>>28709967 i mean this >>28709921

>>28709967
>finds poopyhole arousing
Gtfo bugchaser

>>28709972
if only you knew how bad my fetishes really are

>>28709826
I met a girl who recently moved from Houston to Chicago to go to art school and was all into the urbanism thing

>>28709828
Accurate stereotypes

>>28709852
The real red pill i didn't need today
>Don't forget
>You can check out any time you like
>But you can never leave

>>28709470
I don't know why Europeans are so proud of their nanny states that treat them as an inconvenience.

>>28709705
Bikes are expensive enough and inflation and the economy are bad enough that a secondary non-essential form of transportation is of course going to skew toward older demographic that makes more money.

>>28709967
Yeah that wasn't me, I don't use file sharing services. Not sure why some faggot decided to post that in reply to me.

>>28710049
too late. enjoy your ban.

post the video before you get b&.

moto

>>28709828
>Dual sport/Enduro, you will be interpreted as broke and old.
Guilty as charged.
I'm going to graduate to unc-cycle incarnate soon though.
Also though, do normie zoomers even know the difference between anything beyond sportbike vs cruiser? The average non-bike person I encounter has no idea what a dual sport is, or usually even an ADV, to them the three categories of bike seem to be "crotch rocket," "chopper," and "dirtbike."

tech illiterate boomers tonight? I'll come back later

>>28710019
>>28710203
You fool. They'll probably start posting Bob Seger lyrics at you now.

>>28710217
Based.

>>28709977
>filename autism
It cant be help
But also
GAAAAAAY, nobody wanna hear ur fetish freaky deek
>>28710219
Lmfao
I an just about done with technology too jimbo

>>28710221
Shoomers, I finally acquired zx14 side case edition. Sedici 20L accessory bag. Add a few generic clips straps. It's very secure. Going to test ride it tomorrow but there shouldn't be a problem. I've already tested this bag to 160 mph in rear seat configuration.

Apparently you can get hard cases for the 14 but they're pretty expensive and maybe the bike even more pigfat.

>Car broke
>Have 30 mile highway trip to and from work
>Tired of going all that way through stop lights
>150cc force air cooled

A 45 (@~6500rpm) mph crooze shouldn't hurt anything, right? The speed limit is only 55.

>>28710201
They know sport bike and crusiers, but advs they don't know what to label them besides motorcycle.
Enduro is just dirtbike to them, "how tf is that street legal"

>>28710233
What's the redline? Is it 4 stroke? If so, probably fine. I've gone full pin WOT on a 250 thumper for 10 miles straight many times with no problem.

>>28709119
I like f450gs. Seems like a cool bike.

Any reason I shouldn't buy F850GS? Going to look at the bike today.

>>28710233
No, you won't hurt it, I run my Suzuki 125 at full throttle on highway and it likes it. No problems at all, you can't hurt these smol guys.

>>28710169
why does your himmy 411 look like that anon

>>28709921
I was banned a few times for posting one slightly visible edge of a female nipple, she was posing on a motorcycle.

>>28709960
Based.

>>28710285
Jannies come and go and the entire mod team + jannies for this site got doxxed a couple months ago. So there's not much consistency.

You can definitely Z900RS post without using Chrome. Even if its an old pic because you haven't rode it anywhere new in months. The government doesn't want you to know this.

>>28710309
Holy fuck the exhaust underneath the seat looked mo much better during 2000s. Why did manufacturers downgrade to this side trombone style of the exhausts?

>>28710257
I think redline is at 10k but there is no tach. You just get a CEL for over rev. I know for the 170cc trim limit is at 10,500 so that's what I'm guessing.

>>28710278
That's comforting lol. Thanks.

>>28710315
Good question. why DO manufacturers hate giving bikes tails nowadays?
Do they hate practicality and design?

>>28710309
Are you me? Haven't had the Zed out in ages thanks to the little one.

>>28710315
>>28710318
They have to put cats and more electronics due to emission regulations

>>28710321
The cat is not at the tip, it's usually the thicker pipe under the engine.

>>28710315
Tbh I prefer single single side mounts. IIRC Honda was one the first to Jill off the underneath exhaust because they sold the setup on the 2008 Blade as 'mass centralisation' and weight reduction. Then KTM did it with the RC8 etc.

>>28710115
Been missing you

>>28710279
Its the 80s version.

>>28710315
Do you mean like the undertail exhaust? I don't think those really showed up until like the 90's? It wouldn't really work on the RS since it's supposed to be a 70's LARP. But I agree they look awesome. My guess is they just cost more to produce so a lot of manufacturers cheaped out. Some Ducati's and MV's still have them, kind of, but not as integrated to the tail as my old FZ6. Maybe newer cats run hotter too, which would add to the problem.

>>28710320
I still get to ride often, just haven't had the time or motivation to take a decent weekend trip someplace new and interesting. At least you haven't had to give up riding entirely though, most dads I know IRL seem ambivalent or frustrated about that choice being made for them. I can only think of like two that actually kept riding or got back into it eventually.

>>28710336
You had undertail exhausts in the late 80's and side tail exhausts in the early 80's

>>28710035
propaganda, everyone gets told their "free" healthcare is the best even tho they get months worth of waiting lists and that their social safety nets are totally worth spending half the GDP on letting invaders live in hotels for free

will i damage my 125cc if i try to ride it at max speed for long periods in the highway?

>>28710348
Do u have 6 speed? I've taken mine several times on the highway, it's not enjoyable or good for the bike (tire melts, chain slacks, piston rings wear faster) but it's possible

>>28710346
>months worth of waiting lists
I think you are confusing it with Canada and the UK

>>28710315
>trombone style of the exhausts
Undertail is so clean looking, I love it but it comes only with downsides. Longer exhaust less power, hot seat less comfort, considerably more weight, and less space for everything else

>>28710349
its only 5 speed and i have no rpm indicator

>>28710348
If it's well mainteined and if the working temperature is good then your engine can handle that

>>28710364
ofc it wares off faster when it's working at its peak power so you probably shouldn't do it for long if you love your bike

>>28709470
>>28709479
I don't know how you guys do it. Half the guys I know and myself would be in jail if I lived in any of those European countries.

>>28710346
>spending half the GDP on letting invaders live in hotels for free
It's illegal for me to say that someone should firebomb those hotels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdXesX6mYUE
International love for all my anglo-saxons

What motorcycling video game are you guys going to play during this winter?

>>28710336
>my old FZ6
Was it a good bike? I'm looking at it because it's cheap, I will park outside overnight in a big city, and I plan to commute and do long highway runs per day.

>>28710356
Just cruise at 75% speed. You have every right to go the speed minimum. Just sue the person that hits you like a true American if you survive.

SV650RGV when?

>>28710356
Is it a lawn mower?

>>28710374
t. Floridian.

>>28710232
Based bagger machine
Havent givwn any mind to the baggage yet
I feel like this next week is the last ride before winter fuggs everything up 5ever

>>28710376
Has good standard features like the grab rail and center stand. Those will come in handy for your intended use. It was my 1st bike and legit scared the shit out of me the first time I actually revved it out though.

Why the fuck do you need to disassemble half the bike in order to change the air filter?

>>28710400
You're supposed to be a good goy and take it to the dealership.

>>28710402
It's a fucking airfilter. Even cagies are allowed to change it easily.

>>28710413
NOOO! HOW ELSE ARE THEY SUPPOSED TO MAKE MONEY? I GUESS YOU JUST WANT EVERYONE TO BE POOR, HUH? THINK OF THE INVESTORS!

>>28710400
You say this but manufacturers sell 'lifetime fill' oil and consumers buy it.

I miss bikes
I used to ride when i lived in East asia. Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Taiwan, Indonesia. All great for riding.

Philippines and Japan not so much.

But what i miss most of all aren't riding big bikes, it's riding small bikes.

Honda Wave 125, Daelim Citi 110, Yamaha Exciter T150. Semi automatic bikes like the Honda cub.

I'm in Australia, and looking at Honda supercub NBC110 motorbikes on Facebook marketplace for $2000 dollarydoos. I don't want an older CT110, I want modern fuel injection. Any other recommendations for underbone semi auto bikes?

Also, the new Aus post vehicle replacing the supercub...

ar one ass

>>28710233
a Kymco is a solid scooter company, quality is the same as Japanese companies. BMW and Kawasaki both contact Kymco to make parts and whole bikes for them.

I've gone (slightly) faster on a clapped out 110cc delivery scooter, you are going to have a great time. Personally I prefer the People 150 over the Like 150, larger wheels. Don't forget you have tiny wheels and very tight steering. you should have a top speed of about 70mph max, so 55 will be fine.

>>28710400
Could be worse.
>Do all that shit
>2 of the 4 air filter screws are stripped in the airbox plastic
>Notice 3 of the 8 bolt heads holding the airbox onto the TB's are missing
>There's no airbox gasket
>Oil bleed snipped knob sealed shut

>>28710465
sexo

>scooter rider gets on Yamaha MT-03
>stalls it at lights and smacks his balls into the tank

HAHAHAHAHAH!

>Motorbike Rider gets on Yamaha d'elight
>revs engine while standing above the seat
>flips bike and somehow ends up under it

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA you're paying for that.

also don't get the D'elight, or the nmax. what absolute dogs of scooters

>>28710480
yes but I like R1 rear more

>>28710480
unf

>>28710474
Snibbedi snab :DDDDDDDDD

>>28710465
tranny

>>28710505
What bike looks fancier IRL when they're together this or a GSXR1000?

>>28710469
>Personally I prefer the People 150 over the Like 150, larger wheels
I love my small wheels. it makes switching lanes while filtering ez as fuck. Sometimes I think about circling stopped cars as I filter for fun. To remind them how much easier and fun life would be if they got a scooter.

>>28710520
as an R1 owner I have to say the R1. But each to their own

What is the drama with R6? I missed everything.

>>28710169
those gotta be some sweet trails

>>28710521
There are handling advantages to the smaller wheels, especially in cities.

>>28710598
Depending on latitude you benefit from big wheels so your scooter doesn't get eaten by potholes.

>>28710604

I have never felt more stable that on one of these supercub clones. the center of gravity is so low. So much better than the CG125 i once had

This scoot costs less than $3k in eastern countries while it eu it goes for approximately 6k€. Why can't I have this nice thing for cheap? I'd buy this and never have to deal with big motorcycles.

What did they mean by this?

>>28710612
Because the free things your government gives you are not actually free.

>>28710632
>Because the free things your government gives
to Muslims and illegal immigrants, not WHITE MALES

>>28710521
my cbr has a very small wheelbase, something inbetween a scooter and a motorcycle
considering it's narrower than a scooter it can pass when scooters can't

>>28710377
>like a true American
im an europeon miserable poorfag eurocuck commie bitch

>>28710374
never played a motorcycle videogame unless GTA counts
been more of a simracing guy but i dont think simracing setups work for motorbike sims
are there even motorbike sims

>>28710662
TT2, TT3

Higly recommend RIMS Racing. It only has like 6 bikes but wrenching them and riding feels great

Does anyone of you live in apartment? Where do you park the bike?

>>28710682
I park it outside under a cover in riding season and rent a space in a garage over the deep winter

SOUL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U5vgUqqDtlA

What's your retirement motorcycle?

Your final ride not by choice, but by the results of your body finally breaking down enough to force you into that comfy bike

For me, it's the Blackbird.

>>28710682
If you're on the 1st floor just park it inside over something to protect the floors. Roll it in and out, don't start it to not put exhaust fumes inside

>>28710718
you will be assimilated. your uniqueness will be added to our collective. resistance is futile.

>>28710464
>Also, the new Aus post vehicle replacing the supercub...
It's so fucking over bros fuuuuck

any easy trick to install domino grips on my zx6r if i dont have an air compressor?

>>28710718
probably an adv bike

>>28710734
Every single time

>snow on the ground
>no money till friday
>cant crank my hog

This is the worst brotherrr

>>28710718
I will never think of such a thing.
When it's time to stop riding I will.

>>28710734
>N-NNO NOT THE GOLDEN WINGU
>ANYTHNG BUT THE GOLDENWINGU
>>28710760
Your brain says this, but your heart (and wrists) will claim otherwise.

>>28710763
Nah, when it's joever it's joever. I just stay active and in shape, giving me the ability to do as much as I can while I can so when the day comes to hang it all up it'll be easy.

Hello guys, I went and looked at a F850GSA, I'm a 180cm, 75kg guy. I look like a fucking twink next to the bike. Can I even ride it? I think everything is fine with the bike except for:
- slight engine oil seepage on the left side of the head, near the gasket
- horn button makes the light blink
- Chain is a bit loose, not lubed, atleast to my eyes.

just TRUCK doing TRUCK things am i right fellas
hell yeah brother

heil hitler

>>28710785
HH, is that a vstronk?

Brehs, I'm probably buying the bike tomorrow. I just want to sleep well tonight brehs. I want a good night's sleep.

Brehs any tips for a first timer on a GS? Tallest bike I've ridden before is a himmy, F850GS is a bit intimidating.

why don't the honda 500 twins have a touring variant?
i guess you could put rebel 1100 bags and fairings on a 500 and call it a day but it seems kind of a waste to not try and make a silverwing successor

Did you ride this weekend, anons?

What bike would you buy new to keep it forever at least for more than 15 years or so?

My top 3:
R1M
CBR600RR
GSX-R750

I kinda want the 600RR, but IDK if I can live with a sportbike, it seems so unnecessary for city streets.

>>28710834
drz400
10 of them

>>28710834
>3 different sportbikes
why nothing else

>>28710834
- R1250GSA/AT/1050DE
- one sporty bike, s1k, gsxr 750, gsxr1000 or R6.
- grom/cub/125 scoots
- drz400SM or Some KTM SM, then a kit to make it dirt ready.

>>28710839
Good choice I’d take something with a little more oomph like a 701 or 690 tho

>>28710857
But you'd be lucky to get 5 years let alone 15 out of a 690 lol

I saw a s1k for the first time in person, it looks so smol.

>>28710831
The rebel 1100t, the nt1100, and the 19" front wheel Africa twin already are the silverwing successors.
>>28710771
Time makes exceptions for no man. You can't always control injuries, either. Really gonna hang up the helmet entirely from, say, arthritis, when switching to an ADV would give you 10 more years in the saddle?

>>28710851
Because MT-07 does everything else. I just kinda want something more special but also... practical to justify it

>>28710801
>>28710773
Bump, where are all the anons, Sunday morning sex?

>>28710860
Yeah I know what you mean idk I wish Suzuki or anyone of the japs would make a decent big drz. 45-50hp with reasonable intervals.
I’d buy 10

>>28710801
>Brehs any tips for a first timer on a GS?
Yes!
>Tallest bike I've ridden before is a himmy, F850GS is a bit intimidating.
Don't drop it.

>>28710871
Can't you find a WR450R?

>>28710734
I saw this IRL today, hugh-mogus.

>>28710871
You have to pick dependability or power. there cannot be an in-between.

>>28710885
So RMZ?

>>28710885
Thats why you pick op bike and destroy both worlds by overloading it and breaking it but somehow managing 15,000km shooms before you do asploded incident

Im also curious about the 698 mono ducatista, but i doubt ill be able to afford my oatmeal cake rations if i did import one into the alberta oblast

I'm choosing between Vstrom 650 and NC750X as a first motorcycle. Can anyone help me with the decision and why?

I most certainly did ask this question on chatgpt but disliked the answer.

>>28710874
The wr450r doesn't exist. The wr450f does. The wr450f is basically a YZ motor with different cams. It isn't meant to live very long between rebuilds. If I had to pick a dual-sport 450, I'd pick a crf450L, vortex ECU and decat exhaust, and then follow oil changes/valve checks RELIGIOUSLY, and it would live a very long time. I believe only Honda divorces the gearbox and engine oil in their 450 motor and that gets a lot of points for reliability.

>>28710893
Why would you trust any of your decision making to a hallucinating excel spreadsheet? You're retarded, so get something slower and lighter like an mt03/z300/z400 for a year or so first.

>>28710832
Yes, anon. Took wife out for her first big ride today. Got on the interstate for the first time, went into the city. Even did some night riding. She did really well. She never thought she'd be able to ride on her own.

>>28710898
>so get something slower and lighter like an mt03/z300/z400 for a year or so first.
But why?

>>28710902
Because you're too dumb to think for yourself and trust a glorified Cleverbot to inform your decisions for you. Therefore, I can't trust that you're smart enough to know your limits or handle a heavier bike.

>>28710868
Alright so I can't attest to the weight of the bike, I don't know. Tips for not dropping? I didn't know dude, just don't drop it. Lmao.
You're gonna have to feel it out. Get crash bars in case you do drop it.

Always look at your kick stand before setting it down.
As far as the horn thing, that's weird. Which light does it make flash? Does the light just dim when you press the horn or does it actually flash?
Just lube and adjust the chain.

>>28710909
Its denali, with hexcan, I think its some kind of strobing effect.

>>28710907
I mean we go through the extensive training. If you are from the US or Canada you can't project your experience with newbies there on everyone.

>>28710909
I mean, the aux lights flash.

>>28710832
Haven't ridden since the last big trip.
Tires and brake pads are worn down.

>>28710927
Both bikes would need a big service, but can't be bothered to do it, since it's cold and wet outside now.

>>28710917
it sounds like you don't want advice

>>28709455
>fatalities per bike
Maybe Americans just ride more?

>>28710953
We have the most dangerous enviornment with the most varied landscape and elevations with the most variety of dangerous wild life and poor roads.

It's not the fucking riders, while there are some bad ones we just got a vastly different riding enviornment that literally the entire rest of the world.

so EICMA is over
after watching many videos, Suzuki had the best boothbabes
Suzuki wins again

>>28710953
Harleybro "You can't tell ME what to do!" no-helmet culture definitely plays a part. Easy way to turn what would just be road rash and maybe a concussion into a fatality.

>>28710862
>Really gonna hang up the helmet entirely from, say, arthritis, when switching to an ADV would give you 10 more years in the saddle?
Yes.

>>28710962
Talk to me again when that time comes and see if your tune changes.

no one fucks with domino grips here huh

>>28710968
Just regular grips? Just squirt some rubbing alcohol/hand sanitizer on the bar and twist/work them on fast and deliberate. Secure with 1-3 loops of safety wire

>>28710874
Yeah I wish but this anon nailed it >>28710896
450rl is something I’ve looked at but it’s 12k minimum to do pipe and ecu for a new one. Plus 600mi oil and valves are similarly rigorous
I was thinking more like a twin 4-500 in an enduro package
Kle is too advdad and road going
A klx500 though or something though…

>>28710971
Xt600 would be sick though
Or a plated xr650r
Just how bad are the other big singles?
Dr650 and xr650L? Total turds?

>>28710972
The KTM 690/701 are the modern versions of those bikes. The aircooled pigs are slow and heavier than the look. A skilled rider can take them far, but they're ancient bikes.
>>28710971
Apparently the OCI on the 450RL is 1000mi, as long as you're not screaming it down the freeway the whole time I think that's pretty reasonable.

>>28710969
will try, need to go buy or use vodka

>>28710959
Real Suzuki girls are very ugly
see Ruriko for example

pic rel average Yamaha gf from Japan

>>28710900
based

>>28710927
wow that's a nice picture,anon!

>>28710956
>the most varied landscape and elevations with the most variety of dangerous wild life and poor roads.
lol, lmao even.
Maybe the real problem is anyone can drive a Raptor from the age of 16 and highways?

>>28710948
I kinda really do, but more a specific advice not a general life one you know. In my case it was vstrom VS nc750x, mostly because of comfort which I can't extensively test.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrniB7qT_HQ


BADDIE

>>28711029
oh yeah

>>28711029
Source

>>28710988
Thanks
Btw, seeing that bike, you aren't by any chance wranon?

>>28710862
>Really gonna hang up the helmet entirely from, say, arthritis, when switching to an ADV would give you 10 more years in the saddle?
ADVs aren't more comfortable than a sports tourer or a standard. My dad still rides his R1200RS and he is 65 and has never been in shape. The idea you need the motorcycle equivalent of a crossover as you get older is stupid.

>>28711057
Lanklets such as myself care a lot more about legroom on a bike, YMMV.

>>28710975
>screaming it down the highway all the time
Guilty with 200lbs rider and 85lbs of gear
Still got 1500km oils being a neglecting prick too

>>28711041
Nope, i "was" Betanon but that sweet little sumo is not mine anymore and i don't think i'd even be able to ride such a tall bike like a wr

>>28711057
>ADVs aren't more comfortable than a sports tourer

>>28711072
did I stutter?

>>28711057
>ADVs aren't more comfortable than a sports tourer or standard

>>28711079
must be pretty rough living in a developing country

>>28711080
>must be pretty rough living in a developing country
True

If comfort is a high priority then ride a scooter.

>>28711071
That beta is a pretty nice bike as well

>>28711084
>that road
>70mph speed limit
>someone dies
>listed as another covid19 related death
>put on your masks NOW!

when will the orange man make american roads great again?

>>28711079
>>28711084
pajeets ride on these roads with nothing more than a 30 year old bullet 500, you don't need a R1300GS to ride to Helen, GA on the weekend

>>28711097
you're o b s s e s s e d. can you go a single day without mentioning (or thinking about) indians?

>>28711084
>>28711079
>>28711072
>>28711089
>>28711097
>>28711102
ADVs are more comfortable for some because they have a rider triangle that (1) relaxes the legs and (2) allows for controlled riding while standing, much moreso than rearsets. Standing to give your ass a break and put your knees and ankles in a different position is a great way to keep putting miles on instead of stopping and stretching

>>28711086
is the mod who used to ban users for posting scooters gone then?

>>28711112
That's gay as fuck.

Do any anons here shoot huge loads with lots of ropes

>>28711114
i bet theyre all power bottoms

>>28709100 (OP)
new threado

>>28711142
>>28711142

>>28711108
>(2) allows for controlled riding while standing, much moreso than rearsets
this is literally irrelevant for touring

>>28711086
I get that comf seating position and added sissybackpack when my crf is fully loaded and i cruise with my mx boots up on the crash bars
Looks mighty funny going down the highway lol