Thread 28711142

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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Street Smarts leading edge (outdated) safety video: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

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Previous thread: >>28709100

this has to be the worst attempt at a retro style bike on the market

Suzuki

>>28711162
better?

>>28711162
>number 8
what model bike is this? i think i want one.

>>28711166
No, still ugly.

>retro

Here is the ultimate adventure machine.

>>28711162
>should we make the Sv650 who is pretty much already retro into a retro bike?
>No lets make an aliexpress version of the 8 instead

>>28711173
How do those 8 stack against cp2? You see a lot of people stunting the cp2 but idk if anyone does those 8s?

>>28711087
thanks, it was the perfect first bike. makes me kinda want to buy the dual sport one if i ever get the chance to keep two bikes at once but i don't see it happening in the near future

>>28711142 (OP)
that was my bike!

/adventure/

>>28711204
Where does this come from?

>>28711142 (OP)
Those are some nice Suzukis

>>28711166
Can you make the tail longer?

>>28711162
Isnt basically just a body kit for the GSX-8? If they put a K5 in that I'd be way more interested.

>>28711183
8s are heavier and have a fancy metal frame
no-one's making aftermarket shit for Suzuki because no one's buying them

>>28711262
>metal
steal

>brand new bike
>burned clutch after first 4k miles
>stranded on fucking arctic circle
>kawasaki reliability
Hehe classic
https://youtu.be/xntCTihVy7E

>>28711267
steel

Went to my Local Honda/Can-am/KTM Dealer to look at a 2024 holdover Transalp. It was completely empty on Saturday at noon. Only one guy working there. Didn't know where it was at, and he went to go find out. He tells me there was an issue from factory they were correcting it. I asked how that would be caught after they've had it for a year. He left again and came back to tell me someone dropped it. So, he lied to me and that's where the conversation started. He also tried to show me a KTM 390 ADV R, which I flatly told him isn't comparable or something I'd be interested in. Lastly, before I left he asked me if I wanted to put a deposit on a bike he didn't even know when it would be fixed. Obviously, I said no.
Next, I decided to head to the Triumph/BMW dealer to look at a holdover Tiger 900. Didn't really want it, but maybe I could set up a test ride and it would be the better pick. I roll up a little before 1pm, walk-in, and they tell me they're closing up early and that's it for the day. At 1pm on a Saturday they closed up shop.

Does nobody want to sell motorcycles?

haha yeah

>>28711270
isnt this the retard with 0 mechanical knowledge or even a bike licence, who decided to do a round-world tour on a brand new bike?

even ed wouldnt do something that retarded, and he did N-E-S-W of the americas and drove in india

>>28711278
>does nobody want to sell motorcycles
Hello friend, i have a motorcycle(s) to sell(ing) (((you))), yes their for sale, ans before you ask, I KNOW WHAT I GOT

>>28711270
Also leaking seals LMAO

>>28711270
>buy lightweight short-range beginner dual sport
>load it down with an absolute fuckton of gear, huge gas tank, etc
>ride it thousands of miles in rough conditions at highway speeds
>doesn't actually strand him

>>28711142 (OP)
whats the late 90s mitsubishi station wagon of bikes?

>>28711297
>the exact bike type being used as intended
>clutch slipping
>seals leaking
Unreliable Kawasaki trash. CRF would have chugged for at least another 20k miles before any issues, bet even CFMOTO would survive better.

>>28711142 (OP)
Kill yourself you early bake faggot freak, had to do it because that other guy considered baking huh pussy

>>28711172
these are in fact the most kino motorcycle
>anon driving
>dog with goggles in the sidecar
>tent and all the rest of your stuff strapped to the back

>>28711309
take it with a grain of salt but mine has been extremely abused for 12,500mi and is running great.

>>28711270
>he only orders 1 replacement
rookie mistake, clutch packs are easy to fit in a saddlebag

What's up with Honda not selling some of their bikes in US?

I want to do my first oil change on my own to my CB650R (14k km, previously done for free in the dealership). The problem I have is owning a shit rear wheel stand only and not being able to drain the whole thing out (the plug is facing backwards too so it would stay too high to drain the whole oil pan). How do you do your oil changes?

>>28711343
Most of the bikes not sold in the US (or outside of Japan in general because they're Japan-only) are mostly smaller displacement bikes that wouldn't sell here. We don't have displacement specific licenses. You can get your endorsement from your state and then go out and ride a liter bike, a 1.2l V4 from Ducati, or a 1.9l Harley-Davidson as soon as you get the endorsement added, no issue.
In the case of larger bikes like the CTX series, they'd face stiffer competition and it's just splitting an already thin hair even thinner. The larger bikes they don't bring would also have to be even more competitive with larger displacement bikes that are cheaper in the US than they are in Japan, meaning they have less control over the market.

I have a leak in my fuel enrichment circuit (choke).
What should I use to seal this? It's a brass tube in aluminum.
I've heard super glue is gasoline resistant, but I also have Permatex Ultra Black and Ultra Grey
As well as standard JB weld and some JB tank weld.

>>28711183
Same same but different. Can't tell much without riding them as you can't tell how the suspension, geometry, fuel map etc work from a spec sheet.
GSX8S has 10% more hp, but weighs 10% more. GSX8S has quick shifter, MT07 doesn't. The new MT07 has similar specs and electronics to GSX8S, but the older ones don't.

>>28711278
Nobody wants to sell anything honestly anymore. They just want to lie and jack you around.
I had a really bad experience buying my zx14 new from a dealership.
I've had better luck buying private but that's still pretty annoying too.

what's with the "riding season" thing? i never hear about that crap irl, only online, are there really pussies out there who can't handle a little bit of cold and don't touch their bikes half the year?

>>28711412
Up north when it's snowing. Where do you live?

>>28711413
europe, but i just saw a guy from north carolina mention it

let me guess... you "need" more

>>28711142 (OP)
oil-cooled bandit supremacy!

Im so tempted...

Sold my Xmax over a year ago when I moved to Australia, but my favourite bike was a korean clone of the supercub.

>>28711426
They should put the goldwing engine in more bikes

>>28711412
Is the same reason you europoors dont ride in monsoon season, the salt and the smell, picrel trying to walk the streets of Abtwerp New Switzerland

>>28711309
>>28711297
Himi too, they are used and abused like there is no tomorrow.

Would you recommend a Kawasaki klx300 or a honda crf300 for a first time rider who wants to do both on and off road?

>>28711475
Yes, that or a himi, adv 390, nx500, g310gs.

>>28711285
Senpai, I'm planning to buy a f850gsa, it looks massive and heavy as fuck. Do you have any tips?

>>28711485
eat more protein
lift more weight
stop being a pussy

>>28711475
I’ve had good luck with my klx. It seems either way is perfectly good though

>Found dealership shop manual for my scooter
I will probably never use any of this information, but at least now I know the fuel injector resistance should be 10.6~15.9 ohms at 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

>been trying to save for a new bike for a year
>stuff keeps coming up, wife fucks her car up, need to do some home maintenance etc.
>finally have enough and start looking for deals
>wife says she's pregant
>mfw
I'm going to be stuck with this frankenbike 400 forever

>>28711596
Congrats anon. Don't be a deadbeat.

>>28711596
Grats senpai, once you become a dad, an ADV appears in the garage.

>>28711596
God I'm glad to be a sperg sometimes.

Sometimes...

>>28711292
Fork seals are an easy fix.
>>28711309
Crf would last 60k miles without a single issue, unless you blew the fork seals like I did.
>>28711323
Because the klx300 is a reliable dual sport for around town and spirited trail riding.
>>28711470
Both are fine.

Trying to save an old VStrom from years of neglect. Am I fucked if the forks are still this pitted AFTER a polish with some aluminum foil + oil? Gonna pick up some steel wool tomorrow but it isn't looking good here. My worry is that anything on eBay will be in similar condition.

>>28711639
How often does the seal reach all the way up there?

>>28711670
why does this sound like a personal (rude) question?

>>28711681
I mean if the forks hardly travel up to where the pitting is then I hardly see an issue. I can't see it but it looks like there isnt any pitting lower down.

>>28711364
Put container underneath then open the plug screw and tip it to get it out no need for stands in my experience

>>28711684
agreed. those forks look fine to me >>28711639

my forks were leaking for about six months before i had them replace and i didn't die or anything in that time.

>>28711670
>>28711686
Specs say 6.3" of front travel so it's definitely in range. They shouldn't get up there super often especially with the ohlins springs this thing has, but still. I'm throwing new seals and bushings in them anyways, we'll see what happens. I can easily feel the pits with my fingertip, I might try more destructive methods on the part of the tubes above the lower triple first to see how much damage they do. I just don't want seals to be a yearly or twice a year job, I'm going back to college and I would rather not take the entire front end off the bike once or twice a year in either the dorm's parking lot or wherever I can rent some housing.

>>28711686
You're flirting with getting fork oil on the rotors if it turns into a bad leak

>>28711695
>fork oil
did you mean hydraulic fluid?

>>28711596
My friend, let me tell you that there is never a time when something is not coming up. Life just keeps happening. If you wait for life to stop happening before you do anything then you will never do anything. You have the money now. Bikes are not going to get cheaper. Spending money before the child comes is easier than after the child comes. To a woman all your money is theoretically theres anyway, especially after you knock them up. You saved this money for this, spend it for this. Babies don't actually need much money to look after them, but first time mothers will spend vast amounts they don't need to chasing "the best for my baby" because they don't yet understand that everything exists to be shit on, puked on, broken, or only used for two weeks before the baby outgrows it.
Buy the bike. She'll be mad, but she'll get over it so long as you do the things dads do when they need to do it. Kids aren't really hard to raise, the hard part is managing the expectations of your spouse.

>>28711596
>Wants a new bike
>Is actively blasting inside his wife

Are you smart or does your pull out game just suck?
Either way, you have a lot to be thankful for, my dude. Way more than most men. Assuming your wife is a good woman.
Scrape your pennies man. Maybe you can find a good winter deal.

>>28711596
you think your life sux now. wait until you find out who the father is.

>>28711596
>I suffer with a loving wife and child
I'll trade you my motorcycle for your wife and kid (you can visit the kid on weekends).

>>28711686
I had a shadow 1100 with leaky ass seals. Just ride it like a dirt bike and you are good.

>>28711307
00s Japanese cruisers

>>28711596
"Seprise I'm pregnant.
You and literally every father in history. Men would never have kids if woman didn't just "let it happen".

>>28711777
Weak opinion
I intend to have 10 sons to make sure my family name continues on

i've always wanted to put on of these on the back of my backpack. it's big enough to hold a small baby.

>>28711786
Statistically at least one of them will be gay. The more sons you have the more likely the mothers increased estrogen levels will turn the baby's brain gay. Each successive son is an increasingly dangerous roll of the dice that you will have to sit across a dinner table at Thanksgiving looking at your gay son and his boyfriend wondering which one takes it up the ass.

>>28711802
idc I'll just disown them if they turn gay

>>28711802
>you're born gay
lol nope. homosexuality is a learned behaviour.

>>28711802
I don't know if you know this, but it is 2025.

>>28711701
Ya I know I'll have to nut up and get it or I'll always find another reason not to. I'm still cruising the classifieds on occasion just looking for a good deal on the bike I want. Winter is good for that

>>28711805
The only people who really believe that are homos who are trying to reason away their lust for cock for religious reasons. They think, "wanting to play with another mans dick is just a sinful impulse that everyone experiences, so I must choose to resist it." But the reality is that hetero men never want to play with another mans dick so there is no struggle to resist it. So if you really think being a homo is a choice then you are outing yourself as a repressing gay because you have psyopped yourself into thinking cocklust is normal.
Fag.

>>28711786
>wants a quiver full if arrows
Based, me too, i really tried my bess to get married but alas im a failure now eith no kids only shoomers, its over

>>28711824
>something something RELIGION something HETERO MEN NEVER WANT TO PLAY WITH DICK something FAG
whatever man. the fact that you're so mad mean you must be gay. sorry, i didn't mean to offend your kind. not even sure why your kind always likes to get mad and create drama.

>>28711824
What makes you think that gay people are born gay? Are you gay?

>>28711824
Consider the tapeworm
/buttworms/ - a whole board for homosex deviancy
>hetero man never want to play dicks
Then whats masterbatin all about dickhead?

I suck dicks for tips. I'm not gay but twenty bux is twenty bux.

>>28711829
>the fact that you're so mad
I'm not mad, I'm just trying to help you understand that you're at the very least a bisexual if you are having to choose not to like cock. I have never made the choice not to be gay because I have never been tempted by dick. If you have made the choice not to be gay then you have been tempted by dick. I am straight. You are gay. This is simple logic.

>>28711838
>if you are having to choose not to like cock
lol wut. i'm not making a conscious choice to not like cock. i simply do not like cock.

>>28711838
penises are more aesthetically pleasing than roast beef vaginas

>>28711839
>i'm not making a conscious choice to not like cock. i simply do not like cock.
So now you're claiming sexuality isn't a choice?

>>28711447
How many Ks? Mine is at 80k at work, goes through oil pretty quickly but still goes alright.

>>28711848
no, simply that i've never been tempted by cock despite numerous opportunities

>>28711851
It can't be both ways. If gays are choosing to be gay then straights are choosing to be straight. You cannot claim that being turned on by pussy is not a conscious choice and that being turned by dick is.

2002 sv650s, 8k miles for $3000. is this the move for babbys 1st bike?

>>28711852
ok, fine. when presented with the opportunity to suck a dick or eat a pussy i'd choose the pussy. i made a choice!

>>28711426
Just buy a car poser

>>28711596
>she's pregnant
From holy spirit?

>>28711853
>cheap sv650
>pic is taken at the local lot at night
Make sure you know the difference between the sound of a 2 cylinder and single cylinder

>>28711853
If you pay $3k for a 23yo motorcycle, you'll at least save money on gear because you definitely don't need a helmet. Nothing to protect up there.

>leader bike riders on youtube can't turn

Do you really have to start on a small bike?

>>28711852
Yeah, you just choose to follow natural instincts. That's why every single organism on earth "chooses" to be normal (straight).
Totally the same as choosing to be a massive fucking faggot who decides to go against basic biology and anatomy to take it up the ass.

>>28711865
You can be a lead rider on a small bike. After all, you're setting the pace as a leader.

>>28711861
i dont but ill do my research fren
>>28711863
i dont need a helmet because ive got decades of bike handling skills already
>t. belgian champion

>>28711278
They know cars and motorbikes sell by themselves, so why the effort?
You already chosed when you go into the dealer, that's it.
A few dudes like you want to have an ego-massage, but they don't give a shit.
If you enjoy it, just go straight to extracting from them some discount.

>>28711855
It's not about the option, it's about the desire. Sexual orientation is about what you want to do. A straight man will never want to suck a dick. The choice is to do a thing or not do a thing, not whether or not you want to. Being gay is wanting to whether you do it or not. You can't choose to want to, and wanting to is what makes you gay, therefore you can't choose to be gay.

>>28711863
Oh yeah? Well what if I pay $3k and then spend another $2k to make it actually functional?

i won the belgian championships without a helmet, i think ill be fine

>>28711774
sank you

>>28711870
>They know cars and motorbikes sell by themselves
No, they don't. If they did, they wouldn't have a bunch of bikes that were sitting on the showroom floor for over a year.
I can also get them at other places, they're not the only people that sell them in my area.
Motorcycle sales are down over 25% from just a couple years ago. They need to at least speak clearly (not lie), or not close 2 hours early if they want to stay a buisness.

why dont you have sporty kits like cyclists?

>>28711872
he says it rides fine, dont be a tit

>>28711883
You don't get it anon, I WAS retarded enough to buy a $3k, 30 year old bike and sink $2k into it.

>>28711885
at least your tardation wasnt televised fren. what should i get instead?

>>28711411
>Nobody wants to sell anything honestly anymore. They just want to lie and jack you around.
I can accept that, but at least be good at lying. If you're blatant about it, I'm not going to waste my time with someone outwardly dishonest. That's not a smart move in any situation.
>I had a really bad experience buying my zx14 new from a dealership.
I expected it to be a shitty situation. I actually used to sell them myself years ago right after college. I got out of it because of how dishonest management was and having them butt into my deals to fuck people over. It wasn't fun, but at least I learned how they work.
>I've had better luck buying private but that's still pretty annoying too.
Sure, but, of course, what I want is available privately. And even if I found one, I'd barely save anything, wouldn't get a warranty, and have no idea how the thing was treated for the x amount of miles it already has on the odo. Just makes more sense to get a new (old) model to get the best of both worlds.

>>28711871
>A straight man will never want to suck a dick.
>>28711835
money is a great motivator

>>28711871
>A straight man will never want to suck a dick.
money is a great motivator >>28711835

>>28711871
What's gay about sucking dick?

>>28711886
I always stick by the GS500 as the best first bike, but honestly that SV650S for $3k would be awesome if it's in good shape.
As long as oil changes were kept up and he wasn't wheely-ing it every day for 4 hours it's probably just fine.
Look up "(year) Suzuki SV650" and search the forums for common issues. And ask the owner about oil/filter changes.
I'd offer like $2750 because I'm a marketplace jew who likes to haggle, but I don't really see $3k as a bad price for an SV.

When I buy a bike, I don't give a shit about the condition of anything except the engine. As long as you keep up on oil changes there's usually nothing wrong. Oil is the life blood of the engine, and retards still neglect it.

If you want the best deal in the world, you just need to find someone who kept up on their oil changes, but not their valve adjustments.

>bike doesn't run
>20k on the odo
>adjust valves
>basically a brand new bike for $600 because they couldn't @ valve adjustments.

>>28711895
>I'd offer like $2750 because I'm a marketplace jew who likes to haggle, but I don't really see $3k as a bad price for an SV.
Are you the guy selling that SV650?

>>28711896
00s SV650's sell for $4k-6CAD here so that's probably around $3k USD right?

>>28711853
That sounds based af if i could go back and do this i would too

I just found out Yamaha stopped making the r6 because it could not meet euro 5 emissions standards?
Jesus christ.
Fuck Europoors and all communists that live there.

>>28711897
I'd ask for $500 off and I'm not particularly jewish. Even if it's a fair price already the worst they can do is say no, sometimes you just want it gone. Having sold a bike it's really only cunts that haggle and then don't even buy the bike that are annoying.

New to me bike soon.

>>28711917
Congrats. I hope used BMW bikes are less expensive and frustrating to maintain than used BMW cars.

>>28711921
I hope for the same thing.

>>28711921
it's even worse probably as BMW bikes are not as common as BMW cars

>>28711904
Yeah you can go off when the ad was posted too.

>>28711903
Not making, selling a street legal version. You can still buy a track version

>>28711921
>I hope used BMW bikes are less expensive and frustrating to maintain than used BMW cars.

should i get a ptwin
it's the only game in town

>>28711932
Exactly fuck Europe and everyone who allows their communist laws they killed the r6

>>28711939
What bike though

>>28711939
If you're going to get a PTwin. Get an old PTwin

>>28711939
You should get an single cylinder.

>>28711939
Based. P-twin is all you need.
You can probably have the same torque with a Gixxer 750, but it's more expensive to maintain.

>>28711485
I would've worded it differently but >>28711490 has somewhat of a point, there's nothing for you to do about it except for learning how to deal with the weight and how to pick it back up and maneuver it. (Just don't drop it)

>>28711972
Where to cop those pants?

>>28711976
I bought them about 13 years ago at a German motorycle gear store (Polo), The brand was called "Hellfire", I think they don't exist anymore or got rebranded to "Spirit Motors", which is the new store brand. There was a 2.0 version of these pants, they're (currently?) not avaivable, but shouldn't be too difficult to find other camo motorcycle pants.

>>28711987
Thanks

>>28711976
>>28711987
Lmao. I remember like years ago I asked about those pants as well.
I still have this broken bookmark https://www.fc-moto.de/Hellfire-Rising-Hose

Europe killed the r6 with its faggot loving laws never forgiving Europe for this atrocity.
Fuck all Europeans with big black socks from Africa you fucking deserve it.

>>28711991
Now that's a retro photgraph
Ye, thing is I am sometimes looking for a replacement in the same style, and although as I said above there are some camo motorcycle pants, none gave me the same feeling.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7vPy_2cwU9U

reason to ride bikes

I have a -92 GSX1100G. It runs well but has a flat spot at around 3000 rpm. Would it be a retarded idea to ditch the carbs and convert the bike to EFI?

>>28712059
it would.
I'd check if the carbs/intake dont have a tiny vacuum leak at some point. Failing that, check ignition, etc.

>>28712070
I forgot to mention that the previous owner put an aftermarket exhaust system onto the bike but I don't know if he did any adjustments to the carbs.

Gucci

>>28712076
whoop I think that's your problem.
plug check first

>>28711685
How do you read the oil level without anyone's help to keep the bike upright? I figured out I'll have to call a friend to hold it for me for 3min of work. Such a pain in the ass.

>>28712101
you keep the bike upright yourself???

>>28712108
Okay and how the fuck do I do that and check the oil with the oil stick genius? With my long dick?

>>28712109
Put a piece of wood under the kickstand.

>>28712111
I won't do sketchty shit with the new bike, if it was already scratched I wouldn't give a fuck, also weighing 200kg+ this shit can destroy the handlebar, pegs, plastic side intakes and bend the escape with ease and I have no sliders/stoppers to protect the engine/clutch side wall, ask me how I know

Used sportbikes for under $3k? It seems like every time I higher my budget you faggots keep telling me it's not enough. This will be my first bike btw

>>28712123
R3

>>28712123
600 f4i

>>28712130
year? condition? mileage? I'd love an r3

>>28711071
>that sweet little sumo is not mine anymore
F

>>28712133
for this price 2015 or older

>>28712156
but honestly idk your local prices

>>28712101
sit on it dumbass

>>28711921
>no shop manuals for the peasants
>$180 usd an hour labor

>>28712115
>Bring the bike closer to level
>Sketchy shit
Were you forced to wear a helmet at all times as a child?

>>28711698
Fork oil is a lubricant as well as a dampener. I've lost the use of the front brake on an old wr450 from neglecting this.

>>28711485
>>28711917
Boughted, feels like a cloud to sit on. It's less intimidating now that I've ridden it.

>>28712101
If you don't have a center stand, get a paddock stand and you don't need another person.

New 'ku.

>>28712200
nice, looking good

>>28712123
Rc390, n250, n300, r3, cbr250r, cbr300r, cbr500r, keep an open mind about non sporty bike if you have a strict budget.

>>28707770
The lubricant is sealed inside the o-rings, you don't need to LUBRICATE a chain, you just need to prevent corrosion.

/nobike/ here why are there are virtually no American sport bike manufacturers that are any good at all? The entire market is European and Japanese. Is the demand just not there or what? Harley’s are NOT popular with the youth and at the same time they’re definitely willing to entertain alternative modes of transportation especially if they’re cheap(er) and fun so what gives?

>>28712231
Almost purely cultural
I’m a Harley defender through and through but our lack of small bikes, lack of sports bikes, the absolutely pathetic rate at which we ride motorcycles, these are all cultural. We’re significantly richer than anywhere else on earth so it’s not a question of can we afford it, most Americans live in major metros so it’s not a question of not being practical transpiration.
There’s no objective reason we should have such a dearth of ridership.
You might say “motorcycling is more dangerous in America” but this is a question of choice as well, retarded niggers (but I repeat myself) and other assorted subzero IQ browns pick up liter bikes with no training and crash and die.

>>28712231
not enough interest and promotion of motorcycle racing, big money would rather funnel suckers into spending money on trucks and cars with high margin or big boomer bikes with high margin, and then theres the whole regulation shitshow

>>28712222
That seals the lube between the pin and the bush, but not between the bush and roller. If you don't lube your chain, the roller will seize to the bush and stop rolling, this will wear your sprockets.

>>28712207
Danke anon.

>>28712260
If you use a high-pressure lube your sprocket won't wear even if the roller seizes. Regina has a fancy chain with some sort of ceramic carbon coating on the roller which Is as close as you can get to what you want in a no-lube chain, but you still need something to protect the O-rings. Any other chain is always going to require a high-pressure lube.
https://www.revzilla.com/common-tread/bmws-maintenance-free-m-endurance-chain-put-to-the-test

>cold
>rainy
>dark by 4pm

>>28712260
>>28712272
Interestingly, in the Eighties DID and Suzuki did a roller-less chain. It had an oversized bush and no roller at all. The idea was that modern chain lube would eliminate sprocket wear. When my dad bought his Suzuki GS new in 1984 it came with this chain, and sure enough when it was time for a new chain the sprockets were like new. It was lubed regularly with whatever spray lube he was buying, and sometimes with gear oil.

>>28712260
Malarkey
Sounds true but isn’t

I want one so bad.

>>28711871
>Sexual orientation is about what you want to do
Tends to have a lot to do with the parasite level in your guts too. Homosexual acts have in common their spread of gut parasites and most parasites can influence the behaviour of their host to some degree. When someone keeps to a course of anti-parasites homosexual thoughts tend to depart. Medical grade turpentine with sugar is meant to be pretty effective but there are others.

Ultrasonically there is a similar link with risk taking behaviour and toxoplasmosis parasites. Wherever you see risk taking motorcycle Youtubers like Gixxerbrah you tend to see cats hanging about in the background. If they get splatted a cat is statistically like to eat their entrails smeared over 100 yards or road and the lifecycle of the toxo parasite is complete (as cats are its definitive host).

Not that I don't take risks myself and I am miles off Gixxer Brah's skill level. Hopefully I am aware of my current low skills though.

DRZ

>>28712320
He's hoping and coping that his homosexual thoughts will depart. Lack of self acceptance, probably of self awareness.
<-- Motorcycles.

>>28712337
I don't even think it's that. I think he was misled by Rogan et al and drank horse dewormer for bovid, shit his pants, and now desperately copes that it's the greatest medicine ever.

>>28712340
>toxoplasmosis
If he was a normal but "worried well" person he could ask his doctor for a blood test and six weeks of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine if he has a positive. But no.
<-- Scooters!

>buy bike thinking it would be a chick magnet
>only attracts old farts that tell me how they had a bike back when

at least once every 3 days at some point during the day:
>gear up
>sit on bike
>alls good
>take off
>wind gets more intense
>notice I forgot the fasten the helmet so the strap is now flappin and flailing around banging against the helmet
just me?

What if...?

>>28712373
>9 years old scoot
>23k km
>2k euro
you have to very poor to go for this

Look what I found, an italian baby goldwing. As a scooter with 500cc, 16k km for 2750€. I really want to bite

>>28712079
Guzzi

>>28712369
Ya gotta develop the muscle memory for that. Make it part of putting the helmet on.

>Went to get a budget but a >50 liters top case
>~1000€
Strapping my backpack to the passenger seat it's not that bad

>>28712151
the little 'ku that could. you really don't need much to adventure

>>28712398
Premium 50L top case with installation hardware is less than that
Givi trekker plus all associated hardware 650 dollarydoos

>>28712405
The budget is:
>Honda rear carrier: 318.30€
>Givi OBKEV58B 58L: 466.12€ (without VAT)
>Givi plate: 98.7€(without VAT)
That plus installation fee in the Honda official workshop, I will ask somewhere else

>>28711142 (OP)

hope the new owner is treating her nice :c

>>28712446
most likely crashed it in less than 2 weeks

>>28712446
What people even buy after R1?

>>28712450

Its actually an 2004 R6 - I assume after that they buy an R1?

>>28712422
Thats curious, the rack for mine was 127, and the plate was 65 on givi's website. The outback is 200 dollars pricier than the trekker (at 613 vs 404) but I don't know why your carrier and plate are so expensive.
As for installation, I've done a few of these now, all on Hondas, all have been easy enough to do in a driveway, so I wouldn't pay someone to install it.
Maybe you sacrifice 6L to say 200 dollars, the trekker I can tell you from experience holds a lot of groceries.

ZX10R<CBR1000RR<ZX6R<CBR600RR<GSXR600<R6<GSXR750<R1<GSXR1000


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Is riding in Montana nicer than in Alps?

Kawa should bring back the classic Kawasaki Aircraft logo for special edition models

>>28712468
This one or with the dumb flag?

>>28712471
flag is soulful, would look good on a special edition of something like the z900rs

THINK FAST, SHITASS!

1. Dainese or Alpinestars?
2. jap4 or Ducati?
3. naked, supermoto or supersport?
4. motorcycle high sneakers or proper boots?
5. highway or country roads?
6. smiling back at people who look at you because you're a biker or pretending to be a daring anime protagonist lone cowboy type staring off into the sunset?
7. manual or quickshifter?

>>28712479
Dainese is overpriced as fuck

>>28712479
1 Alpinestars
2 Jap BIG 4
3 SS
4 sneakers
5 twisties, mountain roads
6 smiling and waving
7 quickshifter

>>28712480
>>28712481
smells like poverty in here

>RIMS Racing
Name a better videogame with bikes

>>28712479
Dainese
Jap4
naked
boots
country roads
always smiling
manual

>>28712484
Unironically i got some nice basic dainese stuff because i got them at one of their outlets for like 75% off and it was cheaper than getting the smaller brand stuff at other clothing stores, i actually think i paid more for my beginner stuff than the dainese stuff

>>28712468
There's a reason they don't, same reason they've preserved the bullet holes in the stairwells at the old factory administration building.

>>28712479
>1. Alpinestars
>2. Ducati
>3. Scooter
>4. proper boots
>5. country roads
>6. blowing a kiss and smiling
>7. Scooter

>>28712373
Do it. Kymco is best anime girl (if she was one).

HYB faggots

>>28712481
>Anon: "She smiles and says she will always love you"
>Anon's AI Waifu: (¬_¬)

>>28712522
>A car is an uterus-like desire...
??

>>28712529
She's not AI, this is Onsa.

why bikes don't have a built in accelerometer in order to auto turn on break lights during heavy engine braking? sounds like it should be a mandatory safety feature

>>28712533
>this slutty look
Yeah, looks like Onsa

>>28712538
Shut the fuck up

>>28712538
skill issue.

it's not hard to pull in your brake lever to activate your brake lights without actually applying the brakes.

>>28712538
What's wrong with the current method of pressure switches

>>28711683
I bet they grip like a fresh set of crankshaft seals.

>>28712545
it's not skill issue, if my engine braking is strong enough me having to slightly use rear just to light it up makes me slow down more than I possibly would want to

>>28712538
You can buy one and put it on your helmet for maximum visibility. Stop putting more god damn electrical connectors on motorcycles for water to fuck with.

>>28712560
if your brakes are set up correctly the switch to active the brake lights will trigger your brake lights before your brakes pads touch the disc

>>28712567
>buy one and put it on your helmet
what would this device be called? i need a search term.

Any suggestion of a cheap but good gloves for a spring time?

>>28712560
if you're at peak revs and beginning to engine-brake then you should be far enough ahead of the vehicle behind you

>>28712592
motorcycle helmet accelerometer. Brake Free is the adv dad option.

What is a good in-helmet comms solution (wired speakers/mic for helmets with speaker cutouts) if I'm riding mostly solo and plan on using it mostly for bluetooth audio?

>>28712607
Cardo as always.

>>28712613
It always seems to boild down to cardo vs sena.
There are like five million different models of cardos, which one would you recommend?

Most of my stuff is used and I'm not audiophile at all, so maybe an older model would work?

>>28712607
you said "good" so buy a cardo. but if you want 'great' then get a sena.

i've owned a nolan, a cardo, and this sena and the sena is the best bang for buck by far.

>>28712607
If you're only going to be using it for bluetooth audio, there are cheaper alternatives than buying an expensive mesh system, get on amazon and search for bluetooth helmet speakers.

>>28712622
>i've owned a nolan
Anon! I've got a Nolan N90 helmet with a slot for a Nolan comms, so it does not stick outside. Can you please guide me which comms should I buy? Because they have different models and I've read some of them might be old/somewhat shitty.

>>28712628
They have terrible audio quality, mostly

>>28712630
idk what to tell you, anon. just buy the latest and greatest one.

>continue watching the guy adventuring on his brand new klx300
>after the clutch burned and seals leaked the motorcycle does not start
>best advertisement ever for kawasaki

>>28712638
Adventuring on a modern dual sport is the best way to do it imo. It isn't very comfortable on the road compared to a true adv hawg but you won't hate yourself when you actually want to take it off road

>>28712637
I'm kinda poor that's why nolan in the first place.

>>28712538
I've been seeing those on trucks. I want one for my bike. Like ABS, they will be mandatory once the US Capital is moved to Sacramento.

Speaking of cardo they announced helmets now, with build in coms plus it has active noise cancelling
Too bad its gonna cost 1200

>>28712643
>poor that's why nolan
Good helmets tho
>>28712638
>clutch burned
How do you do that with a wet clutch?

>>28712643
then buy used and check for compatibility with your specific helmet

>>28712660
>a wet clutch
lewd

>>28712665
disregard that. i read "crutch", not clutch.

>a wet crutch

>>28712660
>Good helmets tho
Not sure about it. It's fucking MASSIVE, my construction helmet laying near it is twice as small. I've picked Nolan only because HJC didn't fit.

>>28712687
modular helmets tend to be MASSIVE

>>28712694
Especially ones with reserved space for comms *inside* the helmet

>>28712694
How do you even put a fullface on? I went to a bike gear shop to try different helmets and couldn't put a single fullface on my head. Maybe my ears are sticking out wrong, I don't know.

How do i make sure I glue the intercoms speakers and mic in a proper position that lines up with my ears and mouth in the helmet?

>>28712694
You sound jealous of how cool I look

>>28712714
Are you claustrophobic or something? It was probably just the wrong size (also different manufacturers make their helmets for different head shapes, so you may need to try a few different ones to find one that fits)

>>28712714
Grab the straps and pull the outwards to compress the padding and get it over your ears.

>>28712716
Mouth should be pretty easy, just put the helmet on, put your thumb where your mouth is and keep it there, take the helmet off. For the ears there should be cut outs in the padding for them to sit in, I can't say I've had a helmet where it's one continuous bit of padding on the sides with no indents for the ears.

>>28712719
That's how I look like in the Nolan

>>28712687
>>28712694
>>28712697
Another thing to consider is how many shell sizes are offered for the helmet and which one your helmet size falls under. For example a manufacturer could offer 5 shell sizes from XS to XL and that would give you the smallest overall helmet size, but making 5 different shells can be pretty expensive. However they could instead just make 2, but then for example you could have a medium helmet sharing the shell size of a large helmet and being more bulky, where as the large helmet would be the size you would expect.

>>28711886
what a fucking cunt

Why is yamaha so shit on motogp
Euro bikes dominate

>>28712638
>the guy adventuring on his brand new klx300
i tried to but he actually just has zero personality
and he doesnt seem to have an eye for cinematography either so the videos are pretty boring

>love how indians look and feel
>can never own one because the thought of having to look at the word "indian" every day or say "oh yeh i have an indian" repulses me
anyone else have this tism?

>>28711412
>>28711413
>>28711415
>>28711461

I live in the UK and I don't care about getting wet, most of the boomers are retarded though, they NEED their heated grips, heated jackets, goretex everything...baka my head

>>28712802
>I live in the UK
my condolences

>>28712798
I forgot what thread I was in for a second and this post hit WAY different

>>28711412
Black ice is murder.
>>28712802
Heated grips are amazing and absolutely worth the money, just work an extra Saturday or something and that covers the cost.

What are some good budget helmets? Id like a passenger helmet

>>28712798
I thought you meant like indian people and was really confused as to how anyone would like how they look or feel lol

>>28712809
MTR S-4

>>28712315
Fellow Drz thumper

>>28712362
At least it's not one of these assholes saying "ooh I'm a dangerous guy, this is too much for mee ooh"

I haven't been taking many pictures of late

>>28712816
More slacking, less riding

>>28712803
Thank you
>>28712807
Maybe but still, they're not an absolute necessity

>>28712816
Kino
>>28712827
Depends on the air temp, depends on your gloves, depends on your hand/finger circulation (gee thanks Raynaud's syndrome), etc.

>>28712809
HJC, anything under $200 that's a fullface or modular. Great bang for the buck.

>>28712812
I like how some Indians look, probably feel

>>28712793
Because Dorna says that Euro Bikes Shall Dominate. They have their thumb on the scale and the last word on everything.

Alright, there's are adventure bike youtube channels with large audiences and big sponsorships. They can ride whatever they want. Why every single one of them uses a 1250GS as a standard motorcycle for themselves?

>>28712859
because
>big sponsorships

>>28712863
I said "for themselves", but maybe it was not clear. Those are private bikes, not sponsored ones. And BMW does not send their bikes to youtubers.

>>28712807
>Black ice is murder.

>13% of ice
>causes 50% of crashes
why don't they do anything about it

>>28712867
Ok

>>28712859
>>28712867
It’s a very nice bike but the biggest catch is that any time there’s a maintenance item to be done it’s usually “take it to the dealer” level difficult
If you have the money it’s excellent

sometimes i make these noises with my mouth when i’m at a stop sign or red light

>>28712880
sometimes i make the same noises but not from my mouth

pic related.

>>28712247
>>28712257
Sport bikes seem to be pretty popular with zoomers online though and since none of them can afford a car, you’d think they’d be buying bikes like crazy

>>28712988
If they can't afford a car they're not buying a toy as a second vehicle.

>>28712988
few if any are mechanics so the great cheap bikes are too scary to work on. besides that they need a reason to ride too and the only reason that would work is bitches so you need a way to draw in the bitches first

>>28712996
found the casual or is this rage bait?

Is there really no elegent looking, minimalist wind deflector for dual sports and nakeds? It's always something that looks well put of place like picrel

>>28713010
Not everyone lives somewhere with year-round riding weather. Motorcycles are ultimately toys in the North American market. They chew through consumables and are expensive to insure, usually offsetting any cost savings in fuel. You buy one because you want one, not because it's practical.
>>28713065
Nakeds have a lot of options, look at Puig, Givi, MRA, Zero Gravity, etc. Dualsports usually have much more limited options as the windshield company doesn't want to punch/slice the rider in the throat off-road.

So is KTM going to make a bunch of 350cc air cooled thumpers now

>>28713072
If they did they would probably only sell them in india. They love air cooled there, I have no idea why. Cheap and maintenance free I guess idk

>>28713065
You screwed a bit on a dual sport because the shiled needs to be forward quite a bit, and your head sits up quite high relative to the headlight.

>>28711412
In the desert in the summer, it's just too hot for me

>>28713068
>You buy one because you want one, not because it's practical.
if you want practicality then buy a scooter. of course you buy a bike because you want to buy a bike. what a fucking dumb thing to say

>hurr durr you get wet when it's raining

>>28713065
anything that works correctly looks goofy and everything that looks cool is useless

>>28713084
Yes and I'm not even mad about it desu

>>28713084
>not just throwing together parts you found for cheap on the internet

>>28713098
why does everyone go for the tinted windshields

Hey guys i'm 13. My parents will buy me a dirtbike if I get a 4.0 GPA this year. Should I get a crf150r or a yz85? Dad likes two strokes but it really seems like the 150R has gotten so much more love.

Supermoto Edition

>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

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>>28713099
checked. since the fairing got destroyed by the last guy this hides the ugly front of the gages

neu

>>28713111
>>28713111
>>28713111

>>28711142 (OP)
threado

>>28713115
>>28713115

>>28713112
>>28713116
lmao just hop on the first one first then migrate

>>28713112
>>28713116
>risitas_laugh.jpg

>>28713100
cya
also get the 2smoke

>>28711894
exactly! it's just a brojob between bros. he's acting like he's never sucked off his brother before.

>>28711343
>>28711376
I never understood why Honda won't sell the CB1300 Super Bol 'Dor in America. We'd love it. I used to see it occasionally in Okinawa.

Shoei GT Air 2 for $500 or AGV K1S for $274? Noise doesn't matter as I can just wear earplugs. Comfortably is what I want

>>28711485
>>28711485
I have one of those and I use it to filter through third world city traffic when it's not raining out.

It is absolutely massive and more unruly than a 1200/1250, but the boxer heads stick out too far to squeeze through traffic.

Don't be a pussy and lift more. Focus on leg and core conditioning.