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>>10361928
>Webms with sound
>>>/wsg/1046108
>Previously on /dbt/
>>15272579
First for onsa best girl
King of /o/
>>15274279
tru. but why do they always show off the shittiest yamahas in the still shots on the show? the mt25, some scooter, and some other dumb bike
Nth for Honda a best, the question is what bike is better?
vfr400 or cb400?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdmPcZ6rxSs
>>15274279
lmao no
![[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 03 [720p].mkv_snapshot_11.08_[2016.04.25_22.10.28].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bs62gZs.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 03 [720p].mkv_snapshot_11.08_[2016.04.25_22.10.28].jpg")
>>15274282
The midcards are the fucking best
>>15274284
RVF400, CB400 can't lean as far and fake V-tec.
>>15274284
How is this even a question?
VFR > all
>>15274284
sufo so you can ride like a nippon school girl
>>15274290
yeah but the bikes are retarded.
>>15274291
Is there an implication that normal vtec doesnt close valves at low rpm for fuel economy?
How do i get added to DBT map?
remember to report red-dit OP for breaking GR 3 and 6
>>15274299
contact akg
>>15274281
Nobody cares about that terrorist sandnigger.
![[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 08 [720p].mkv_snapshot_10.21_[2016.05.24_21.41.51].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/IhdoV07.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 08 [720p].mkv_snapshot_10.21_[2016.05.24_21.41.51].jpg")
>>15274297
Yeah but thats just, like, your opinion, man
>>15274299
Email Australian Husquavarna girl and pray to lord Jebus he adds you.
>>15274282
Japanese license restrictions
It's mostly no life otakus who watch the show and they don't have a license so if the show makes them want to fast they'll need to start on a 250-400
>>15274301
>>15274307
How do i do these things
>>15274299
Just go make a new one m8
>>15274300
oh no please dont!
>>15274311
have you ever actually looked at the map, it says how to get added.
>>15274282
Yamahas are shit m8
>>15274273
I have no good webums.
>>15274311
>E-mail Austrian KTM Guy ([email protected]) or SAWATH ([email protected]) with your bike's make, model and year. Include a link to a picture of it (please host your image instead of attaching it), a description, contact info (optional) and coordinates or a city and we will add you.
>>15274311
with a hand written letter to
Jonas Pfefferman
add a picture of your bike
send it to
Gerhard-Schröder-Weg 6a
43812 Graz, Austria
>>15274316
My bad, i dont know how to use that page, i just found the "more info" thing
>>15274326
That's not actually AustrianKTMGuy's info is it? When did he get doxxed?
>>15274320
Story's in the previous thread if you care
>>15274314
Yeah that'll totally show him. It's not like you can change ips or anything
>>15274291
>>15274292
then why can't the VFR get past the cb400?
is he just a shit rider?
>>15274336
Probably.
Faster/better bike =/= faster/better rider.
Time for boring webms?
>>15274333
just try it and see if you get added
>>15274336
>clutched up shifts
Is that even a question?
>>15274336
>is he just a shit rider?
Yes, he brakes early and not very hard, sometimes only using engine braking and then accelerates late out of nearly every corner, that combined with his shit shifting is why the cb400 is giving him a race, they should probably swap bikes.
>>15274335
haha please be 16
>>15274350
Address isn't on google maps, looks legit af tho nice try
>>15274349
Build the 300 into a sumo stuntbike
https://youtu.be/L5J_gukbH8U
2rekt4me
>>15274302
>dbt
srsly though chicken strips are not hard to get rid of and neither is leaning off a bike, idk why you guys make a big deal out of it
>>15274371
You're the same kind of faggot that doens't measure his dick and 'accidentally' read the centimeters side of the ruler.
>>15274369
kek, that sound was his head hitting the bonnet of the car
>>15274375
you are just jealous of my 30mm of fury
Shot in the dark but anyone know anything about the fitment of a 450x coolant tank on a 450R? I'm talking about the one that goes on top of the skid plate. I don't want to use redbull cans anymore.
>>15274303
Kek
>>15274291
>>15274284
>tfw was going to buy an RVF 400 tomorrow morning, already checked it out yesterday
>get a text tonight saying "hey bro somebody came by tonight and bought it"
I just want my retro v 4
>>15274398
You can always get two SV650s
>>15274363
I might use the hubs to build a sumo set for the KDX
>>15274406
when SV650 starts to come in red/white/purple and they put bug eyes on it then let me know
>>15274395
Be easier if you got a skid plate with a built in one
>>15274276
What are some good used scooters I can find under 1.5k USD that will go at least 50 mph. I'm looking for reliability and that's pretty much it.
>>15274410
It's available in red and white and blue which is basically purple. And if you get two then you'll have your bug eyes
Alternatively just get a str
>>15274423
Ninja 250, '88-'07 years are cheapest.
>>15274423
>>15274427
those are like preying mantis eyes, way worse than round bug eyes.
>>15274428
>>15274429
Im looking for a scooter, not a bike.
>>15274432
>>15274433
Why? To go 50 you'll need a license anyway because no reliable 49cc bike will go that fast
>>15274433
You don't belong here uleh
>>15274434
c u t e
>>15274411
I'm no poorfag but I rather find something maybe cheaper. Besides I need to find something that fits the R.
>>15274444
you are pretty much shit out of luck without making your own mounts for it, cheaper to just buy bigger radiators
some cunt near me has an FE650E for sale and i can find fuck all information about them
is husaberg a shit?
>>15274409
Even better
>>15274456
You sound australian. Does the so called cunt have a friend with a beta 300 and a jewtube channel?
>>15274456
They were never anything special even before KTM made the sideways engine bikes in 2008.
>>15274468
cunt in this term means some dealer a few towns over so that's up for debate
>>15274470
did the horizontal cylinder do anything or just look cool?
>>15274449
Did that. I want all of the coolant. All of it. I'm installing the supercooler to see if that helps with the problem along with a rebuild kit.
>>15274472
gives a gyroscopic effect, apparently they are really easy to balance on while standing still, have heard some people claim you can balance them while they idle and they won't fall over.
>>15274279
yes
>>15274473
At a certain point you are going to have to accept that you should have bought a big bore enduro bike instead of an mx bike
>>15274475
wow they should use that config more often. i think ive only seen it in trials bikes other than the husa
>>15274486
It's heavy and unreliable is why they gave up on it, do ktm even make husabergs anymore? the fe450 is now a Husqvarna.
>>15274490
>heavy and unreliable
hm, strange. anyway husa is dead and gone.
Grom
>>15274495
i figured so, would probably be getting hard to find parts for the 650 in that case, the ones with sideways engines yeah because thats basically a sideways ktm 450exc-r engine
>>15274435
I have licence, I am not looking for fun, just safer easier transportation that won't make me look myself because I'm too impulsive.
>>15274482
>>15274432
Not liking praying mantis
>>15274500
Is for
>>15274433
>>15274510
it be true, you aren't really going to fix the over heating problem while you are riding it on road, steady throttle killed the dirt bike uleh
>>15274510
the fucking pictures and memes are so random on this website, yet so highly applicable
>>15274507
Scooters aren't safer than bikes. In fact they're less safe.
>>15274276
just passed my avb exam FUCK YEAH
>>15274531
already vaped been? dude weed lmao
>>15274524
Yes, relevant
>>15274470
>left side kickstart
>not special
>>15274523
Why would steady throttle kill it? It's so much easier on every part of the bike to cruise at steady throttle than to constantly be flogging it. Sitting still wouldn't be great for it though.
>>15274473
Do you have radiator fans already?
>>15274543
dude no x) ur bad
>>15274521
>>15274540
this shit feels better than weed
>>15274558
it does. now go ride homie
Weather gods have been good to me, no rain yet, may go sanic on the autobahn
Any last advice dbt?
>>15274565
Wheelies r cool
>>15274565
ATGATT
>>15274551
I have one but I'm not sure if it's working I always forget to look and see.
Is the Ducati Scrambler the coolest bike of all time or is it just hipster bait?
>>15274551
more constant rpm will get it hot, they are not really designed to sit at a constant rpm it will cause heat damage to the bore if you do it too often, when you do your rebuild check the bore for pic related
>>15274577
It's both m8
Should I get my unrestricted license? It used to be automatic after two years but it's 300€ now.
>>15274577
Neither
>>15274597
do you need/want a bigger bike?
what do you guys think about cafe racers? I have a brother who doesn't drive his bike cuz "I can do it for him", now I wanted to convert my bike to a cafe racer
>>15274568
I can't wheelie on a bicycle :^(
>>15274572
Mandatory in driving school, so yes
>>15274604
Maybe, probably yes.
>>15274636
Rarely done well, generally owned by hipsters.
>>15274643
im not a hipster or anything, I just want a solo bike so I think im go with it
>>15274639
>Mandatory in driving school, so yes
Knee down?
>>15274646
just keep this video in mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbu6nXV3xZ4
>friends keep crashing
Am I next, dbt?
>>15274670
all of them looked ugly af
>>15274676
Why would your friends being retards make you crash
>>15274685
they looked bad ass
>>15274527
How is that
>it's raining
>I need to go to the dmv
>the soles of my shoes are broken and I get water in them
Come on, I'm gonna read creepy pasta on /out/ until it stops.
>>15274646
what bike?
>>15274703
Ducktape your boots
>>15274717
I don't wanna look like a hobo
>>15274704
I got 2 bikes actually but I oftenly use a cb400, the other one is an R6 which I use for only 3-5 times a month
>>15274723
Commuters here too it a lot during the winter, when their boots give up, but they didn't want to buy a new pair yet.
>>15274702
>tiny wheels are weak against potholes and handle like arse
>no fuel tank to grip when hard braking
>light front making the handling even more vague
>flabby chassis by way of the front and rear being connected by a plank
>>15274724
a super four?
>>15274744
what the fuck
>>15274750
thats what a cafe racer is uleh, you have to ruin the bike
>>15274738
They're basically a skateboard with inline wheels, handlebars and a seat.
>>15274738
>>15274702
Also shitty brakes.
>>15274769
>>15274738
>>15274702
Additionally, no power to escape a hairy situation.
>>15274395
you still here?
You mounted your speedo in the bar pad right? Can I see a pic of it?
>>15274581
>more constant rpm will get it hot,
explain why that would get it hotter than continuously revving the piss out of it to keep it in power band
>>15274793
when you engine brake the piston sucks cold air in and blows hot air out, since the amount of fuel is much lower what little combustion happens doesn't generate much heat
sitting at a constant rpm doesn't allow that
I guess
I don't know I'm not that anon
>>15274793
constant power strokes, more explosions = more heat, if you were riding off road you would be on and off the throttle constantly rather than sitting at around 8,000 rpm for 20 minutes or more at a time, doesnt give the engine any time to cool down especially if you are riding around at under 80km/h so in town
>>15274320
What's with the cone? War trophy?
>>15274577
Ducati is hipster bait in general
>>15274805
>>15274806
King nog who rides the 450 on the street told me the same thing. Told me to always bust off the throttle, never stay steady on it. Nice to hear it reinforced. Thanks guys.
>>15274841
no worries m80, always a good thing to keep in the back of your mind while riding, easy to forget they are high performance race bikes with little niggles that you won't find on road bikes
>summer
>expected newfags buying gixxers and killing themselves
>got hipsters squidding on gutted bikes
Muh built not bought
>>15274805
>>15274806
you're unconvincing
>>15274784
This is the best pic I found but I'm gonna see if I can find a better one. Let me look on my archive
>>15274875
did you just cut the shape of the unit into the pad, and a hole in the back for the wires?
Of what material is the pad made?
Where do you guys buy your parts online from?
SV650S if that matters
>>15274885
Yeah. The pad was made of foam with a shiny rubbery plastic coating on it. In that pic the wires aren't hooked up yet.
>>15274894
Pic related
>>15274894
partzilla
I actually usually look up the part numbers and call my local shop. They get shit in ever Tuesday and Thursday, parts are cheaper than online and don't have to pay shipping.
Plug get to go sit on the Groms.
Just took a picture of my 91' honda hawk gt. Same guy from last night, was my dads now mine.
>>15274901
Revzilla is a good 15% more expensive than my local place, plus shipping if under $100.
>>15274909
noice. I kind of want one.
>>15274395
>>15274473
Are you boiling over? What is the issue?
An oil cooler might be nice as well. It has an added bonus of increasing the oil capacity too.
>>15274901
Cool I think I'll do that.
>>15274894
I get mine from RockyMountainATVMC. They have a warehouse nearby so the stuff always gets here the next day. Also their prices are pretty good.
>>15274867
there is more bad news if you want to hear that, you will also fry your gear box sitting at highway speeds on a bike like that, it simply is not designed to spin that fast for that long.
>>15274919
gearboxes freak me out
I'll never be able to understand them
>>15274919
This is more believable than the engine being hurt by maintaining a constant (relatively low) speed.
>>15274924
what I don't get is how they get the teeth to mesh up properly with different sized gears. It seems like the different gear ratios wouldn't line up the same because the different diameters.
>>15274434
>kill me, it hurts to live.
>>15274933
it's the fact that everything is spinning together and you connect the shaft to different gears that seems just wrong to me
Finally got my Yamaha
H I P S T E R
9 0 0
It's fun.
>>15274955
I give it 3 months before you crash again>>15274940
>>15274955
I thought only old people bought assembled out of the box cafe racers.
Are you senile?
>>15274974
I had an S1000RR for the last 6 years so probably at this point yet.
>>15274974
Apparently its basically an improved MT09 though
>>15274977
so you're that dude who wanted one as a commuter?
>>15274981
Mostly.
My drive to work is like 5 miles under 35 mph in light traffic. S1000RR felt like a waste especially when I couldn't get out and ride on the weekends. To be fair I'll probably buy another super sport in a few years.
>>15274952
Makes grinding gears seem so much more painful when you actually look at the internals
Okay so I'm dumb and know fuckall about bikes. Thing is, my bike makes a lot of pressure in the cooling system, but not in the overflow tank.
The thing is dead cold now, been sitting for a day and when I tried opening the coolant cap on top of the radiator, fucking water started spewing out everywhere and I mean outright spewing, like it sprayed the whole wall and shit.
Now I know there's supposed to be pressure in the cooling system when the engine is warm and running, but shouldn't it go easier when not running and it shouldn't have THAT much pressure in there.
Or am I just being completely vapid here?
>>15274995
I have never heard of this happening on a cold anything before, what happen?
>>15274987
Yeah I'd imagine you'd be slipping the clutch most of the time on the S1000RR.
The FZ09 is geared nice and short but it's a bit too spartan for a commuter imo.
>>15275001
I opened the coolant cap and the water inside just exploded all over the place, like shit just started spewing everywhere if you as much as crack the cap open.
Expansion tank is fine though and the level there sits in place.
>>15274744
>>15274762
Fucking balls you need to be a psycho to do that.
>>15274974
>cafe racer
That thing weights like 3 proper cafe racers
>>15274955
I recognize that driveway...
Who are you?
Put together this order of gear for my gf.
She's getting her first bike this weekend, figured I'd surprise her with getting her a full set of gear.
This look good to everyone? Anyone have better suggestions without going much more $ or cheaper without sacrificing quality? Planned to not spend more than $700 with the max cap being 800-900.
>>15274744
Is it wrong to like this? I think it looks good.
>>15274762
This one too, I somehow really like street fighters.
>>15274909
Damn, that thing is clean as can be. '89?
You live in virginia?
>>15275100
>whoops didn't read
>'91
>>15275073
let her pay for her own shiet you cuck. you're probably buying her bike too and just started dating last week
>go visit grandma and my aunt
>thinking i'll unwind playing a bit with the kids
>i've bought a gift for one of them
>ready to drink something warm after being in a thunderstorm
>get there
>aunt is yelling at grandma because she's senile as fuck
>my father comes around looking for money lying about something he has to pay because he's full of debts
>my aunt has to go get the credit card
>finds out my uncle is at the phone with the girl he's been cheating on her with
>fucking shitstorm
>divorce, lawyers
>another aunts comes around
>grandma is repeating herself over and over about some stupid bullshit to stir my aunt up even more because she loves drama
>i'm just standing there silent
>the kids are not even there
Do you ever hug your bike?
I do sometimes.
![IMG_1339[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZzI8Gir.jpg "IMG_1339[1].jpg")
are these a bad idea?
kind of want just so i can put a jimmy rustle sticker on it.
>>15275073
wouldnt it be better to give her something like a "coupon" and go shopping together? how will you know she likes the style of what you picked?
>>15275116
forgot link
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rear-splash-guard-for-HONDA-CB650F-and-CBR650F-/231873324010?hash=item35fcba23ea:g:RvAAAOSwLVZVsjDs
>>15275116
Do it or fabricate your own, then get the jimmy sticker and some letters that say "Harambe" and stick it there. Then put an alligator sticker somewhere on your tank.
>>15275073
>'steal' GF of three years' non-running first bike from our garage in middle of winter
>work on it in the freezing cold at my dad's like four weekends in a row
>$400 in parts
>finally get it running at my dad's
>literally come home that night and walk into her room while she's laying in bed with my friend
Relationships are calculated neglect. Recalculate unless you're fucking loaded and have already accepted your position as sugar daddy.
>the bubbling rage in my blood remembering this even though it happened a year and half ago
![IMG_1328[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/b040dAy.jpg "IMG_1328[1].jpg")
>>15275124
that will look sick 2bh famalam
or night shift racing sticker
Holy shit it's hot in the garage. All I need to do is put the tools away then I can go ride, but I'm not sure I can do it.
>>15275115
Sad story m8, I do sometime. Sometimes I also just lay on the tank with my limbs limp.
>>15275138
>>15275116
Why not just put the stickers directly on the tire?
>>15275115
Every day Sadanon, every day.
>>15275131
sooo did u kill her?
>>15275107
>>15275107
mad much? All dat angst and assumption lead me to believe you're just upset you don't have someone that shares your hobbies and you care enough about to spend some money on to make them happy and in this instance - keep them safe.
And no I'm not buying her bike. She's buying it with her own money. We both have good jobs. + her first bike isn't even going to be that expensive - pic related
We've been together since she was 14 and I was 16. We're 25 / 23 now.
>>15275123
It's a good idea. I know she'd like the jeans since she has mentioned it's what she was going to look for. Then the helmet as well. She bought my old RF1100 for me 3 years ago and told me she would like the same one but in a black/pink scheme so I figured this one would work. I'm not sure about the jacket/shoes though.
She's planning to go into the dealer after buying the bike and try to find stuff off the shelf. I'll consider the coupon thing. Might try to ask some subtle questions tonight.
>>15275131
cucked holy shit
>>15275146
No. I finished the bike and gave it back to her. We had a long drawn out catastrophic break up where I lost several 'good friends', then I moved to Connecticut for a job. I worked with said friend she slept with and he was the only person I knew in CT. I ended up getting fired mostly due to extreme depression.
Then she moved back to Cali and several months later ended up having a threesome with my best friend and his ex.
>>15275165
cuck as fuck.
>>15274912
Revzilla is good for me because even the cheapest shipping is one day for me because I live within 70 miles so it's convenient. They are known to be expensive though.
>>15274917
Yes, excessively boiling over. I'm gonna give an update after I rebuild the water pump and install the new impeller.
And Baird you cuck what suggestions do you have for the rad cap? I think the manual says 1.1 but I think that's too low for street riding. The one that came with the rads are 1.8 and I think that's what blew my gasket.
![20160524_164930[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/GTEoXUE.jpg "20160524_164930[1].jpg")
>>15275138
>>15275116
>not dangerous when wet
>>15275131
that's a shitty situation.
If the worst did happen I'd be out $750 though. I have a lot of faith in our relationship though. We're soon to hit 10 years together and things are still amazing.
That said though we each have incomes within 4k of each other - her as a registered nurse myself as a controller. We split bills, have our own bank accounts, etc. I aint her sugar daddy and she aint my sugar momma
i survived the autobahn, it was boring and windy as fuck, didn't want to ride tucked in going very not incredible hihg speeds in front of a driving school's car
>>15275169
Yeah I had the same mentality that Cactus does now for several months. I would get shit faced and race through the with a death wish.
>>15275177
I'm happy for you Anon, and you're probably right. I'd still drop $300 on a nice Dainese jacket and call it a day.
>>15275183
>race through the city with a death wish*
>have 7-8mm chicken strips on my nekkid
>try friend's cbr600 and another friend's r1
>use pretty much same body position
>not even trying to go fast on the togay since not muh bikes
>tyres completely roasted side to side
Why does this happen? Tyres are same size and brand/model.
>>15275171
>>15275171
If it's shooting out a bunch of coolant through the radiator cap it might be your head gasket. My DRZ did that, and the exhaust gasses were blowing into the cooling system and making it puke out coolant. At first I thought it was the radiator cap or that my cooling system had a like, or that it was overheating but it turned out to be the head gasket.
>>15275193
Better suspension geometry and settings + better body position = tons more confidence in turns
>>15275193
sitting up high means less lean for the same turn.
>>15275193
Some bikes like to lean and do it easily
t. dd a bike that doesn't like to lean
>>15275143
That's relaxing
>>15275213
>have the grip and suspension to lean far on my supermoto
>it's terrifying compared to a sport bike
>>15275210
Wouldn't angles be the same regardless of height once you're leaned over? Unless you're heavily hanging off the bike of course.
>>15275237
forgot pic
>>15275100
Just off of state street in bristol.
>>15275227
During my first sportbike demo I remember thinking, why am I so confident and why is it so easy keeping this turn.
Fucking dualsports man
>>15275248
Ah, looks like one I saw on craigslist by an older man.
![ftd0fto[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/RmRevGr.png "ftd0fto[1].png")
>>15275237
i think he means something like this
>>15275237
>>15275241
since your center of gravity is higher, less lean will counter more centrifugal force
>>15275237
sitting high up moves your CoG up and hence you need less lean for a given corner speeds.
>>15275237
>>15275241
I think it's when the G forces are acting on your mass up high they have more of an effect so you need less lean to maintain balance.
I'm not exactly sure though honestly. I got that from an image someone posted about body positioning and weighting.
>get first big bike after 125cc
>it's raining non stop
I don't mind riding in the rain from time to time, but it's starting to get kinda ridiculous
>>15275252
Be careful with Craigslist , i got a 1100 gold wing from some old guy. He was runing it with super old gas in it,
>"i rode it a little a few months back"
Wouldnt start when i got it
When i broke the seal on the carbs what looked like saw dust came out, that gas was at least 10 years old
>>15275287
Well shit. I didn't buy it, but the Hawk was incredibly immaculate.
Sucks to hear about the goldwing. That's a damn shame. I guess it's fine from an old guy if he babies whatever he's selling, as oxymoronic that sounds.
>>15275283
Funland?
>>15275304
nah Luxembourg
Line-up at work, thin today because of the rain.
There's a Honda 599 tucked in there... and the zx6r looks little in-person.
>>15275147
is it bad I don't want my gf to ride bikes too because I'm scared she'll wreck and die or become a veggie or some shit?
I literally have the same mentality towards her riding that my mom has towards me riding - and I hate it.
>>15275309
C U C K
U
C
K
>>15275321
>is it bad I don't want somebody I care about to have fun?
yes
>>15275321
your mentality towards her is actually justified because girls can't ride. :^)
>>15275315
>parking bike on street
>not hiding baiku between bicycles
>>15275227
I'm the opposite. Forever had chicken strips on my sport bike but now have none on the DRZ. I was still just a wee learner when I made the switch though, so might just be me gaining more overall confidence.
What supermoto you got? Unless it's some tractor, just throw a leg out and lean that bitch.
>>15275201
Fuggg I was hoping it wasn't the head gasket. Oh well at least it's not a car. If the previously mentioned doesn't fix it then I'll know what it is. Thanks.
>>15275338
Is it fine?
>>15275335
:'(
>>15275336
Thing is I taught her how to ride on my CR125 and then she was able to get on my fz1 and cruise around pretty good.
Now shes talking about getting a bike too. She mostly rides passenger with me but says she plans to buy a bike now when it gets cooler and prices are dropping as bike season starts going out.
makes me nervous and I feel bad for not being more supportive. I mean I act like I'm supportive over it.
What do you guys wear when riding?
I wear jeans ,tshirt,gloves, helmet and running shoes.
Stoped wearing shorts after i burnt my self a few times
Mom wants me to wear my padded jacket in the summer but its not going to happen with it being black and not having many vents.
>>15275341
I have a DRZ with no strips. Still terrifying trying to get low.
>>15275356
Riding boots, full textile suit, long gloves, balaclava, helmet, ear plugs
>>15275315
Is that chicago?
>>15275356
>Black Leather Dainese gloves
>Black Leather Dainese jacket
>Black GoreTex Dainese boots
>Black Levi 511 jeans
Even when it's 100F. I bought leather pants but they were too small and then got discontinued.
>>15275350
It's broke
8 bended valve cover bolts, one busted valve cover, both crash bars flattened, front blinkers broken, scratched front to back on both sides.
Going to get it rideable, replace fork seal, install blinkers and fit some new tires and ride it with all the cosmetic damages.
>tfw scooterbro waves at me like motorcycles do to each other
>>15275385
>8 bended valve cover bolts, one busted valve cover, both crash bars flattened, front blinkers broken, scratched front to back on both sides.
how
>>15275356
I don't have a problem hopping on in jeans sometimes but I do have kevlar jeans that are my main riding pants.
Otherwise I usually am in a t-shirt and my mesh jacket. It's mesh but has a lot of padding. I've wrecked a couple times in it. Once at 25mph and once at 90-100mph. Still can't tell.
With the lining in its super warm and water-tight.
Without it, feels like I'm wearing a t-shirt has amazing airflow.
Sometimes I will go in just a t-shirt if its stupid hot not gonna lie.
I have riding shoes that are worn out. Need to buy a new pair - iv'e been just using my leather no-slip work shoes.
I always wear my gloves that are partial leather and have some various padding.
Then I always wear my helmet. I'd like to occasionally go without it but I just can't stand taking bugs to the face and can't hear crap cause of wind.
We /DailyBBQThread/ yet?
>>15275366
No, Philly.
>>15275393
Are those lollypops?
>>15275387
>scooter waves at me
>give small wave back, would feel bad otherwise
>afraid someone might see me
>>15275390
It's heavy
>>15275385
sucks m8, arm getting better?
>>15275387
>riding back from work
>passing kid on a bicycle wearing a motorcycle helmet
>he waves at me
wut?
>>15275390
boxer engine
>>15275400
>older dude with brain bucket on a trike waves at me
>don't wave back
>realize as I go by he has a big smile on his face and not a care in the world
>feel bad
>>15274284
Vfr400
>>15275406
yes but what happened to fuck up both cylinders
and the crashbars too
>>15275399
>>15275407
>Harley fag passes me
>Wave
>Spyder cuck right behind him
>Thinks I'm waving to him
>Hope to got no one saw me wave to spyder
>Speed the hell out of there
>Stop at McDonald's to wash hands
>Keep riding
What stands do you guys use?
>>15275425
>Stop at McDonald's to wash hands
actually laughed out loud 8/8 good job m8
>>15275428
I use the ratchet straps hanging in the middle of the garage that we butcher deer on.
>>15275428
My bike came with a set of Pit Bulls, they're pretty great but I don't have anything to compare them to.
>>15275428
i have the cheap $69 venom stands.
They work great and are very universal
https://www.amazon.com/Venom%C2%AE-Motorcycle-Swingarm-Paddock-Kawasaki/dp/B0036QZ8VQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1466096917&sr=8-2&keywords=venom+bike+stands
Then for my DRZ I have this jack/lift stand
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003X8E5DE/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=1944687642&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B001EFDPRK&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=BVR7AFAS6ZNS25B53TV0
>>15275461
I was looking at those. Seemed good. I have a SV650 so I think I don't need anything too crazy.
The other option I am looking at is these motostance ones, the front and rears are on sale for roughly the same price.
Anyone use these/opinions? This is the rear:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/35863/i/motostance-m-6-rear-stand
https://youtu.be/qMwkT8SSQhQ
https://youtu.be/GUG_NN5e7jY
Jesus christ...
How do I get added to the dbt map?
>>15275530
Email [email protected] with a picture, your bike model, and an email if you'd like to have other riders contact you to ride
>>15275517
I kinds like this channel, they're self aware, they know why people are watching and don't pretend otherwise.
