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>>13820424
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>>10361928
Pastebin outdated
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Previous Thread
>>13818487
SEM2 Poll (Closes TOMORROW)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Gw-lpSJ7M5KJgcdikpjUDPBh6ME3LOzJjnWNlVXP3Wo/
Early post for finally fixed
>>13820544
Put your baffle back in
>>13820512
>tfw can't legally lane split
>>13820526
>link to same thread
Collage /hg/ op is DBT op?
>>13820554
I bought it like that, sorry anon. New exhaust this winter, just need to find a good one.
>>13820559
yes
>>13820555
>all that space
dick status: muh
also keked lightly at cop swerve
>>13820555
>link to the same thread
you mean ho I replied to the OP twice in the first 2 links?
It's just to get peoples attention since it has more blue especially since it says (OP) in blue.
>>13820565
>cop swerve
You can't see him in the shitty-quality webm though. How did you know that's why I swerved back into a lane?
>>13820574
Didn't even notice the links were different lol. Normally people post the same link several times so I just clicked on the first one like a retard.
>>13820585
Lol it's all good man.
Please recommend me new tires for Suzuki gs1200ss. I like speeding round twisties. Bike is used primarily for fun. On a slight budget
>>13820576
>on the internet no one knows you're anon's bike
But I filter illegally too so I thought it looked similar and guessed :^)
Now you can hear it too: >>>/wsg/820635
omg pham i finally found some riding jeans that dont look aspie as fuck
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/alpinestars-copper-riding-jeans
>>13820605
>>on the internet no one knows you're anon's bike
I got no idea what that means
>>13820619
>denim
ur already dead, squiddo
>>13820564
How long have you been doing DBT, op?
They're pretty much the reason why the /hg/ is even a thing, got tired of a million shitty Honda threads, and having been making a daily prelude shilling thread just decided to make a general.
>>13820640
better than nothing.
what do you wear?
>>13820632
its an old meme, sorry
>>13819555
I was a bit tight on money. I'll come this time if it's nürburgring. Alps depending if I can earn some extra money in february.
Nightride summary
>city was dead except for some people in front of the clubs
>spare helmet was useless 'cause no people
>got to explore some pedestrian areas
>only one hooker out there, almost asked her for a ride for keks but nah
>streets got wet, very light rain
>had some fun with a qt gas station cashier
I forgot it's getting winter, no one goes out at night. Only other rider I met was a harley dude and someone on a quad driving rounds around the club.
>>13820648
usually either MX pants or normal jeans.
Neither cost over $200 though lol.
>tfw haven't touched the baiku today
>tfw winter is coming
>want winter riding pants but don't want to spend muh shekels
>>13820518
Why front facing left when most exhausts are on the right?
>>13820661
200 is not a prob for me so w/e.
so you wear mx pants to work and change out or what? if i cop these itll be for commuting like this. for just going riding i'm going to get some leather ones
drx anon is alive and well
>>13820693
>>13820700
at he was before he left my house
>>13820544
>those chicken stripz.
Do you even turn at all?
>>13820647
lol I just make the OP of dbt if a few criteria are met
>current dbt hits bump limit
>need to remind Hondabros to join the collage with their bikes
>and not being lazy to do it
I've noticed it's easy to be the OP of /dbt/ since they're pretty lazy at making a new thread.
>>13820684
I don't commute on my bike. Maybe occasionally stop at a store or something while I'm out riding but riding to school/work isn't worth the effort imo. Can't really use the fun aspects of the bike when commuting so I might as well take the much more convenient Camry.
>dat comfort
>safety
>storage space
>being able to carry other people or items
>features
>>13820555
checked
> tfw new bike won't idle even if the choke is out
Hopefully the pilot jet is just dirty and not completely fucked. Looks like I'm working on it tomorrow
>>13820732
Unchecked.
>>13820742
>carbs
webm unrelated
>>13820682
It was first orientated with cars in mind. When you park your faggot Honda car, you exit on the left side. If you do a 360 quick scope, you can take a pic of said car and then it boom it should be somewhat good enough for the collage. I wanted to make it the easiest by just doing that. It wasn't until recently that bikes finally joined the collage. Even with the simple regulations, their are still lazy faggots not joining said collage.
>>13820755
>by doing just that
>there*
holy shit
>>13820750
fucking carbs man. If they work right then whatever, not a big deal. But something is constantly going wrong. Like in this webm: >>13820721
>>13820755
>Even with the simple regulations, their are still lazy faggots not joining said collage.
Maybe they don't give a shit. It doesn't really mean anything to be part of your secret collubage
>>13820619
whats the point of removable knee pads when the pavement is just going to instantly remove them for you
also those look like skinny hipster jeans
>>13820744
I raise you triple 7s
>>13820755
>>13820555
All that space.
>Mfw lane splitting, got so close to a truck that I had to full tuck in order for my helmet to go under the guys extended mirror
What's the point of these fuckers?
>>13820693
>>13820700
>>13820709
Kek, U GUIS FUQ?
>>13820779
no.
Is squid a meme or is it the same person posting those images every fucking time?
>>13820721
you need a better bike is all
>>13820779
I'll be waiting for them to arrive.
>>13820772
But he wants that ONE person to join SO BAD
God damn that person.
>>13820794
sup nerd
>>13820755
>Even with the Asperger level regulations,
fixed that for you.
>>13820786
>What's the point of these fuckers?
It's part of brotruck culture. Just like the lift kits, big mud tires, and big exhaust. The people who daily drive these trucks and never do truck things need to add truck-culture parts to feel like they fit in and look like they do truck things.
Those mirrors meant are for people hauling trailers.
>>13820786
They'd say it's better for towing caravans, but they never check the mirrors anyway. So, probably just because it's BIG, and BIG is BETTER because FREEDOM.
>>13820717
Haha, that was the day I got my bike. They're a lot smaller, now.
>>13820786
to see dumbshits like you coming, especially when you're big, especially especially when you have a big fucking trailer
>>13820786
I put my small chinese peepee in his small stock exhaust
>>13820794
its kkk shit posting
>>13820786
>mfw lanesplitting I encounter this monster
>as i get closer realize he's so tall I have to guess whether my f650gs' mirrors will clip the bottom
>clear by 3"
>>13820813
>80+ pictures in collage
>yfw
>>13820819
>>13820814
>tfw I have those mirrors
>tfw 30ft aluminum box trailer
>tfw being this american
>>13820843
>all of /o/
>mostly cagers
>everyone's an aspie
>>13820796
not really. The type of bike doesn't much effect the disadvantages of taking a motorcycle over a car (I'll list them below). The only ones that might be better are baggers and touring bikes, but they would have their own disadvantages.
Disadvantages of commuting on my bike:
>inherently more dangerous in the event of a crash
>cars more likely to pull out in front of me, merge into me, rear-end me and cause a crash
>even more dangerous if I don't wear gear
>if I do wear gear then I have to find a place to store it at my destination
>temperature changes a lot during the day. If I prepare myself for the morning coldness then I am going to be hot on my way home. If I prepare myself for afternoon heat then I will be cold in the mornnig.
>any cold-weather gear is extra stuff to carry
>takes time to gear up/down.
>less comfortable
>school requires separate $80 parking pass for motorcycles. This is the main reason I don't ride to school really.
>>13820822
>>13820819
>>13820814
I understand if you are carrying a trailer, but that shit just looked out of place, and it made me feel like MotoGP full tuck when I had to duck from those shits.
>>13820833
LUL
>>13820862
Based Marc?
>>13820839
>Mfw Sun visor lever is on top of the helmet and it's being used.
>After passing the mirror, sun visor is retracted.
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>>13820863
NORMIE GET OFF MY BOARD
>>13820856
So you're an aspie too
>>13820862
> "...but sanic is supposed to be blue!"
>>13820876
yeah, only I don't own a honda and it makes me sad I can't be part of your dumb little collage. so there, faggot. live with that.
any ducati guys on dbt? What do you think about this bike?
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/mcy/5297241390.html
>>13820872
to me riding is for enjoyment. So I do it in enjoyable joyrides instead of boring commutes.
Is that really too normie? I thought the normies just took their harleys or cafe racers to bars/meets and showed them to people and then rode home.
>>13820890
>>13820898
Kinda sketchy why it's stock picture, yet he mentions it needs new tires, battery, and fairings, and he just dropped it by 3 stacks, makes you think if it was stolen or he really needs some mula fast.
>All this butthurt over the collage
I love you collage anon, someday I'll do it. I just get my rocks off on denial.
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>>13820923
do you love me too
>>13820923
I don't think it's the collage causing butthurt. I think it's that the guy keeps spamming dbt with it instead of staying in his thread.
>>13820923
/hg/ out here bringing in the bootyblasting
>>13820927
Booty status:
>BLASTED
>>13820872
>listing disadvantages of motorcycle
NORMIE
>inherently more dangerous
NORMIE
>noting in the event of a crash
NORMIE
>cars more likely to pull out in front of me, merge into me, rear-end me and cause a crash
e.g. more dangerous? NORMIE
>even more dangerous if I don't wear gear
SQUID
>if I do wear gear then I have to find a place to store it at my destination
NORMIE
>temperature changes a lot during the day. If I prepare myself for the morning coldness then I am going to be hot on my way home. If I prepare myself for afternoon heat then I will be cold in the mornnig.
NORMIE CONCERNS
>any cold-weather gear is extra stuff to carry
NORMIE
>takes time to gear up/down.
NORMIE
>less comfortable
YOU FUCKING WUT M8?
>school requires separate $80 parking pass for motorcycles. This is the main reason I don't ride to school really.
POORFAG NORMIE
I bet you buy pizza and beer instead. NORMIE
>>13820863
Advantages of commuting on your bike
>It's fun, you retard
No part of a motorcycle is more practical than a car unless you need absolute, maximum efficiency for daily driving.
>>13820948
holy butt hurt batman
>>13820948
Sweet jesus
>>13820863
>>13820948
I ride my Harley in the low 40s to physical therapy in winter gear and by the time I get out it's like 60. In addition to that I have to bring work out clothes and change there. I take up 3 cubbys and so much space on the coat rack if someone is sitting in the chair I can't even hang up my riding jacket. It's a Forty-Eight with no bags and no storage, no rack, no pillion seat. When I leave I remove the liners from my jacket and roll it up with the workout stuff. I do all this with a fucking bungee cord. The only issue is the gloves, they're not true winter gloves so my hands are a little cold on the way in, and a little warm if it's 70F and sunny on the way back.
>hurr durr it's so hard to ride
>>13820972
not to mention the fucking tail I would have gotten if I'd ridden on campus- OH WAIT I DID
>>13820933
I can understand that. That's just bleed over I think, /hg/ has been spinning in circles for a few months, and... I mean.
come. on.
Who doesn't want to post there Honda Lawnmower.
>>13820943
>bootyblasting
>>13820998
What the fuck kind of winter gear are you using? at 40f no less.
That's a pair of pant covers and a windbreaker at most, you fucking nutjob.
>>13821013
Let me be clear: You're retarded for saying "I don't commute on my bike because it has no advantage over a car"
I am in no way agreeing with or condoning your position.
>>13820863
>can park anywhere
>can lane split and filter
>cheaper to run
>easier to maintain
>gottagofast
>>13820836
original squidanon reporting back for duty from 34 day hospitalization hiatus.
I dont even know if I can shitpost anymore. certainly cant ride with these new meds. maybe ill kill myself for dbt's attention. riding was my only identity.
>>13821039
m8, everything will be fine!
>>13821039
now you can be NEET nobike shitposter like the rest of /dbt/
>>13821058
getting banned for nearly 3 days, oh noes!
>>13821058
>>13821083
thx m8s
>>13821039
dam son
Take it easy, get well, then resume riding in addition to funposting.
>>13821109
thank you
also im not your son, friend
Chicago fags report in.
>>13821114
But I am your friend, m8.
Here's my sheridan cruise
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1AR40U4FZsn8GDyDMGGgQ9agTdzU&usp=sharing
>>13821114
It's an expression. No need to be upset sport.
>>13821125
nobike chicago fag here
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>>13821126
>>13821151
Sup fagget
>>13821143
well get one. come back.
*waiting*
>>13820862
I hope Marquez wins just to shut the people claiming he's buddy buddy with Lorenzo the fuck up , Rossi has completely tainted a fantastic season with his childish rants
>>13821125
What's good
>>13821126
>>13821140
was just trying to do that I'm not your son, kid. I'm not your kid, epic meme. I really appreciate it like not even sarcasm.
>>13821153
how've you been
>>13821175
god I love any and all repsol livery bikes. What is that?
>>13821175
what part of chicagoland are you from? My neighbor has one. Could it be you?
Squidanon, when you fit to ride? You fit to ride with the kawi bro?
>>13821170
But if MM wins, and there couple of people on top of Lorenzo, then Rossi has a shot, I want all of them to be in top 10 at end.
>>13821192
only way to find out is gay sex
>>13821190
Cbr1000rr
>>13821192
Nw side near Edison park
>>13821033
>You're retarded for saying "I don't commute on my bike because it has no advantage over a car"
How is that retarded to use my fun vehicle for fun and my practical vehicle for daily driving?
>in no way condemning your position
wut. you clearly are
>>13820972
On the straight highways I take to work the fun factor is very marginal.
>>13820998
so it's worth it to you, but not me. Why do you people care so much that I use my bike for recreation only?
>>13820948
>sperglords call me normie
>real world people call me weird
I can't fit in anywhere
>>13821036
several of those don't apply to the US/my area. Can't gofast on a commute through traffic.
You guys can say what you want about me. I can handle the bants.
>>13821203
I dont know bruh, it all depends on the new meds side effects. youre welcome to come by tomorrow and snap some dank pics with me and possibly drx anon tomorrow since its sunny
>>13821202
You can see the forks turning full lock but it is only like 20 degrees lol.
Am I wrong in wanting maybe a smaller bike than the one I originally purchased?
I haven't actually ridden IT but I've been practicing on my friends GS500 (mines a KZ650) and have been trained on GZ250's, and I really liked how the GZ250 felt vs the GS500, which leads me to believe the KZ650 may be too much for me
>>13821206
Same, does your household have a lowered first gen CRV and 2 Accords?
>>13821208
I daily car on cold days, bike on warmer. Things are gonna get interesting when I get the fun car project finished.
>>13821208
>in no way condemning your position
Condoning.
In no way CONDONING.
>>13821220
> lowered first gen CRV
Oh god no.
I don't park this at my house. No garage.
>>13821225
lol I can't read
>>13821219
cant ever be too safe when it comes to riding.
>>13821219
250cc are you a madman?
but seriously ride it like it's going to kill you and your whole family. pretty soon you'll be thinking maybe you should get a literbike. seriously you have to really ride (not practice) on your own bike (not your friends) for at least a month
>>13821219
That's sounds like a question only you know the answer too.
I learned on a Minsk 125cc 1 cylinder. Next thing I rode was my buddies Kawasaki Turbo 750 with 180 horse. Too much. Ran from the cops.
Bought a Triumph Speed Four, fast enough on the highway, but not enough torque down low on the streets.
>>13821234
the safest option is always not to ride
also nice post number squence
>>13821230
I dont hate this. Pretty neat IMO.
>>13821241
Also note: Who the fuck thought putting a fucking turbo on a bike was a smart idea. FUCKING RETARDED mid range power. Basically just hold on to the bars until you come out of boost.
>>13821216
Maybe after the Motogp race, the results will determine my mood to ride.
>>13821230
Oh, you're not my neighbor then, carry on.
>>13821247
Not my thing man
>>13821244
not if not riding leads to depression and suicide
also checked m80
>>13821258
I probably should have just said neither of my neighbors have bikes.
Are you in Edison park too?
>>13821260
life is long, it took me 20 years to get back on a bike after my accident. I don't regret any of it.
>>13821266
No but I live close to it.
>implying I have a bike
>>13821259
Mine either, I don't like cars with excessive camber like the one I posted. >>13821258 is much better cause less camber. I think it's cool cause it'd not your typical ek hatch or miata. And it's nothing special to begin with so it's not like something is being ruined.
>>13821270
im an impatient diagnosed maniac. any advice?
>>13821273
> tfw was going to go riding and was going to ask if you wanted to meet up
>>13821273
>>13821289
could always drag race bike vs cage kek
>>13821289
Hi, im in chicago. hahah
>>13821297
>Thinks he can beat a literbike
When will you learn?
>>13821303
beat him in first gear
>>13821297
What do you have?
>>13821302
Where abouts?
>>13821303
Kek.
>>13821151
Glad to see you're alive squid
>>13821286
the difference is it sounds like you can't wait to get back on a bike, whereas I wasn't ready.
my advice would be go bike shopping. you can't do anything too stupid without a bike and until you have a bike you're not able to ride then maybe you can spend some time finding the really perfect biku, buy it and
then you can be depressed.
>>13821182
Pretty decent. Riding in the rain has me feeling mixed feels
goodnight /dbt/
>>13821289
>tfw it will be a while till I get a bike anon
>>13821154 is right. It hit me in the feels tbqh
>>13821310
logan square, california and armitage.
>>13821324
Y tho.
>>13821325
Oh cool. What do you ride?
>>13821239
It's probably also got a lot to do with I never rode about on the GS500, and I've only been doing 10-20mph training on the 250cc.
I'll probably be much more accustomed once I'm on the road
>>13821334
This Triumph Speed Four
>>13821334
Financial issues. I'm a poorfag college student and fucking O'hare airport hasn't called me back after I did my fingerprinting. I'm going to do a follow up call on Monday. I also want to buy another car before getting a bike.
>>13821239
Kek this
>buy six hunnit as first bike
>breathe carefully so as not to blow the throttle open by accident
Was pretty spooky but that first ride was unforgettable
>>13821310
Me? I'm squidanon with a 250r. It'd actually be quite fun racing cages I imagine.
>>13821315
thx oodles m80
>>13821318
good points, thanks bruh.
>>13821323
>expected genuine mask
wishing you the best wet dreams m8
>>13821321
as long as you have proper gear, proper tires (tread, width), and dont make sudden movements you should be fine m8. Proficient Motorcycling on Amazon has alot of great advice on riding in rain and snow. loaned/gave my copy to drx anon just earlier tonight actually.
also chillax in a cafe the first hour or so so the goo and oil washes off the streets. and ride in the treads left by cars and be extra careful on white paint stripes/mahole covers etc.
>>13820863
i did it for 2 years in florida.
>inherently more dangerous in the event of a crash
unless you are going nowhere near a city, you wont be moving fast enough for it to really matter.
>cars more likely to pull out in front of me, merge into me, rear-end me and cause a crash
actually, cars tend to hit larger vehicles more. i dont know why, but i suspect its because larger vehicles cant swerve away as well.
>even more dangerous if I don't wear gear
...then wear gear.
>if I do wear gear then I have to find a place to store it at my destination
buy a backpack.
>temperature changes a lot during the day. If I prepare myself for the morning coldness then I am going to be hot on my way home. If I prepare myself for afternoon heat then I will be cold in the mornnig.
buy gear to negate it. a good windproof jacket and thermals underneath will hold you to about 40 deg. or less.
>any cold-weather gear is extra stuff to carry
leave it on the bike. my jacket stays on there in a tool bag about the size of a 2 liter bottle.
>takes time to gear up/down.
less than a minute, power ranger.
>less comfortable
subjective.
>school requires separate $80 parking pass for motorcycles. This is the main reason I don't ride to school really.
so your school practices discrimination. you might want to look into that.
>>13821344
Well I might go out for a ride tonight, also sorry I thought the anon who replied to me was you.
Email me at basedchicagoanon@gmail if you ever want to ride.
>>13821354
Oh. Sucks. I'll drag race you and your car though
>>13821371
>102HP EG Sedan
yea no thanks I will post in /dbt/ more when and if I ever get a bike though. And we will meet one day anon.
>>13821357
Is not that it's bad, it's just cold and moist.
>>13821378
What bike you planning to get?
>>13821371
where you going tonight?
Who new england here?
>>13821384
No real plans yet, maybe up sheridan.
>>13821391
im down possibly
>>13821382
Any Honda bike I can afford that's in good condition. Has to be a road bike as well. I don't want a dual sport/dirt bike/ and also not a cruiser. I don't think I wanna get a crotch rocket either, I want it to be comfy for long cruises.
>>13821402
Interceptor!
>>13821394
okay cool.
>>13821402
vfr.
>>13821408
>>13821416
I'll consider it when it's time to buy a bike. I checked the Honda website and I like this bike the most. You can say it's my dream bike.
>>13821402
Only one answer
>>13821379
get something you can wear under your helmet that covers your neck like a balaclava or fleece half mask. personally ive found both plus an Oxford comfy neck warmer™ all luckily fit under my helmet. Thermal underpants/shirt ontop of that with my windproof rain suit over that and nylon gloves under my riding guants would have me sweating at red lights. dont take hypothermia lightly at all though. it makes you ride like you're on drugs or something.
>>13821388
3 hours early for germany hour m8. SEM I believe in 5.
>>13821402
>>13821433
wrong again nobike
Why are performance bike rotors like $200 each?
Is there any benefit?
>>13821433
>>13821436
>extended wheelbase
I'm not planning to go 100mph every time I ride my future bike
>>13821439
>100mph
>>13821436
Kek
>>13821438
Higher quality? Friend got a H2R Master brake cylinder and it improved braking dramatically on his zx10r.
>>13821439
That's what we all said....
>>13821455
>hotwheels
welp time to abandon thread and go fap to some anime porn.
goodnight dbt
>>13821394
I probably won't leave for about an hour
Can somebody explain to me how motorcycle carbs differ from car engine carbs?
Does each cylinder have its own carb? What is going on there?
>>13821481
Yeah I'm beat. I think ill pass tonight.
>>13821516
Well maybe next time anon
>>13821510
usually bikes have one carb per cylinder, some thumpers use two carbs for one cylinder. function is pretty much identical.
>found a r-title 2014 yamaha bolt "easy hit left side" damage for $3900 with only 1000 miles
anyone have experience with r-titled bikes? is it a pain in the dick to get them back on the road as far as inspections and shit go? is insurance more?
cheapest other one ive found is $5500 for a 2014 with 4100 miles and a bunch of silly "custom" shit
>r-title one
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcd/5281267121.html
>"raven" bolt
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mcd/5261272373.html
anyone have imput?
>>13821570
Honestly id go with the non r-title one. Better for resale and more piece of mind while riding it. They dont even explain the damage in the ad.
>>13821630
im not too worried about resale but the thought of riding a previously totaled bike is kind of sketchy now that i think about it
>>13820709
Can I join the club?
>>13821684
KLX club?
>>13821634
Yeah, you have no idea what is really wrong or why it was totaled. I would assume some kind of frame damage or something. The fact that it hardly explains it in the ad is worrying.
>>13821699
yup, yo anyone in OR wanna ride around in the rain with me?
contemplating if I should buy fallout 4 or if I might need that cash for bike shit later
god damn shit bikes
>>13821714
You have kitkat
>>13821715
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>>13821714
willing to travel for a DS ride at some point?
>PNW shitbike meet
>>13821725
Anybody around Boise, Idaho?
>>13821819
sup nerd
go to bed its 11:35
>>13821433
What the actual fuck is this
>>13821827
damn...you got me
>>13821830
A ruined motorcycle.
>>13821837
Why.
For what fucking purpose.
>>13821839
Just to say it has been done. Extended swingarms are like excessive stance camber on a car.
>>13821839
The blacks did this timmy.
Guys, complete newbie here. Just Read the stickies. Australian poster here, in Victoria.
Now, I'm having trouble narrowing down what I want for a bike. My stats:I'm about 75 kgs and 178cm which is 5'10' and 165 pounds. LAMS ofc.
I'm kinda limiting myself to 250s, but I'm open to the KLR-650 and DR650 ONLY due to price and relative low weight of the DR650. .However the heavy weight of the KLR is turning me off, at 178 kgs I'm worried its not a newbie-friendly bike if it tips.
Okay, so in the 250cc market I'm still torn between whether or not I should go dualsport or not. I love the idea of being able to go out on trail roads but I have done zero dirt biking before in my life . Ideally I would like to go on highway trips a fair bit later on as I get more experience with riding a bike, but for the first year or so it'll be mostly city commuting with weekend highway/bush forays. Looking at buying a used bike at this point so purchases around 4000-5000 mark are what I'm browsing for, if I can get a new bike at that price I might plow down for it.
So far, the bikes I am open to
In the "Dual sport" category
Honda CRF250L - was originally thinking this one, before I did more research.
XT250
DRZ400
DR650
KLR 650
In the 'Road bike" category
I know very little about road bikes since I was all about the "utility" of dual sports, but been having second thoughts now. I have been looking at 3 main bikes
CBR250R
Kawasaki Ninja 250r
Honda CBE 125 (the cheapest option, brand new costs only 2.5k) - but I am worried this will struggle on highways and the like.
After my friend crashed on his dual sport, he says he is reticent to go riding on trails period. So I am not sure whether or not a dual-sport is a good beginner purchase after all.
Thanks for your time
>>13821870
Holy shit Victoria 650 anon gtfo
>>13821870
Don't aussies get special JDM bikes that we in Murica don't? CBR250RR etc
>>13821870
DR650. Its aircooled (added simplicity and less shit to break but easier to overheat in heavy traffic., good amount of both hp and torque for a beginner and pretty damn tough. A little heavy for tight trails but still sufficient if you are just cruising around dirt roads and such. Pretty road worthy as far as dualsports go too.
>>13821819
western WA here but prefer riding in eastern WA
>>13821889
What all is there to look out for regarding overheating aircooled engines? if its a hot day do you just have to ride it gentle?
>>13821897
just keep it moving. stopping for long periods or going excessively slow will overheat them in warm weather.
they tend to idle high or act a little different when the temps start getting too high, so you at least get clued in
>>13821889
You don't think 650 CC will be over-excessive for a newbie?
>>13821889
One more question, the DR650 doesn't seem to have any electronics package on the front, i.e I don't know what gear I'm in nor does it have a fuel gauge indicator. Are there aftermarket parts to procure for at least the fuel indicator?
>>13821916
It's as simple as asking yourself, are you retarded? Like seriously do you feel that your immaturity gets the best of you? Do you randomly burst of autism out of the blue?
On serious note, it's all throttle control man, 250 are more forgivable, but almost all of them get boring within couple months, so unless you have a track that you want to track your 250/300, by all means.
>a single turn on the way to work or school
>tfw terminal strips
havent reached doing donuts for an hour in the driveway levels yet but i hate looking at them
also should i get new tires/what kind
>>13821916
>>13821922
650 single cylinders are pretty friendly, especially the one in the DR650. Its low strung and makes about 36hp and 30torque iirc, dont quote me. Pretty nice for a newbie without being totally gutless. As far as electrics go, many bikes do not have a fuel gauge or gear indicator. (newer ones do) You usually get a feel for it pretty quick. A good way to find out range is to set the trip meter to zero. ride around untill you need to switch onto reserve, remember that mileage number and keep that in mind while riding. Reset the trip meter every fill up. As for remembering what gear you are in, there isn't much to do beside rid around and get a feel for it. I hardly pay attention to what gear number I am in (aside from making sure Im in first at a stop or top gear while highway cruising.) I just got used to feeling how the bike was performing and shifting accordingly. If you really need to know for some reason then just count your shifts.
>>13821956
not even that bad desu baka senpai
why are you here on saturday night/sunday morning
>>13821994
Had work 2pm-11pm, don't have many friends, got stuff I want to do tomorrow so no getting blasted with a work friend or 2. Was about to go to sleep and got side tracked talking about a DR650. Why are you here on saturday night/sunday morning?
>>13821994
No friends and no life
>>13821994
I'm pathetically lonely
>>13820948
Time to get out and wash your body pillow, Slater.
>>13822020
>posts le-anigay
maybe if you figured out your dysfunction, you'd have a couple friends... take a good look at that post, abnormie.
>>13821889
>>13821961
>>13821932
Thanks for the responses guys.
I got exhilarated on a 125 CBE so I don't know if what you say about the 250s will be true for me.
A couple more questions regarding the "Dual sports", are they really that much more worthwhile, or would I be better off starting with a road bike for now and in the future few years or so and investing in a dual sport or dedicated off-roader when I can?
The lower price of the road 250s is really drawing me in (at the 3900-4000 mark) whereas most of the dual sports cost about a 1000 bucks more at the bare minimum.
>>13822050
just wait until you decide to go fast
theres one light near my house that ends up turning into a merging curve that cages LOVE to just run you off the road on, so i beat them at the light and proceeed alone
you cant go from 0 to 75 in three seconds on a 250 m8, shit isnt even fast
speed becomes boring, you will want more soon enough
>>13820755
>Even with the simple regulations
Yeah i'm gonna rush out and buy a rear/front stand just to take a pic.
Sidestand or nothing, ya faggot.
>>13822009
>>13822016
>>13822020
work
no friends
tired and waiting on parts to come in for bike
>>13821994
'Cause I'm procrastinating putting my stuff in boxes to move.
>>13821870
MC19/MC22
>>13821916
If they were bad for nubs they wouldn't be on the LAMS list.
>>13821994
Because I'm just waking up, waiting for the shower to be empty.
>>13822216
Are you going to sniff her panties?
>>13820544
>IRC road winner
>tfw 33
>tfw can't find my winter gloces
>muh hands /dbt/
muh hands.
>>13822261
old men like us need their comforts
>getting ready to head out
>windiest day so far this year
Sometimes in order for one to go straight ahead one must lean hard.
>>13822268
I meant degrees.
I'm not that fucking old.
>>13820763
>>13820750
>tfw EFI
>24mph gusts riding back home 2 hours ago
>crosswinds at intersections kept trying to shove me off my bike
glad i can flatfoot this shit
>>13822287
Sure thing, gramps. Don't forget your walking stick.
>>13822294
B-b-but I'm only 20
>>13821136
>>13821128
If it's a streetfighter anyway why bother with that chin spoiler? It only reduces ground clearance
>>13822303
Busta ass bitch, stay off my touge.
Help me /dbt/. I live in Utah and I currently own a DRZ650 for the ebin trails all around here. I'm due for an upgrade this year. I want something a bit more highway friendly then a DRZ650. I keep fucking seeing people with KTM 1190 Adventure R's everywhere here! Even my friend has one! He let me ride it for a bit and I had a platinum erection the whole time. B-but KTM a shit right!? Right?! Do I take the plunge?
>>13822313
no. ktm a shit.
>>13822313
Get a 1200GS
>>13822313
Oi vey
KTM A SHIT
GS500 MEME BIKE
>>13822310
Its my touge gramps.
>>13822317
The Adventure variant or plain?
>>13822326
Depending on your wallet, but I would suggest the plain one, that 33L tank of the GSA is massive.
>>13822310
>>13822321
actuallly its mine so fuck off
>>13822335
Alright, thanks bikebro.
>>13822338
race me for it.
>tfw stuck at home with diarrhoea
Well at least the conditions are too shit to actually ride
How is this for gear?
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/dainese-cage-leather-jacket
http://www.dainese.com/us_en/tr-course-out-air.html
http://www.spidi.com/eu/eu_en/motorcycle-gloves/hangar.html
not too sure what to do for a helmet yet
>inb4 get pants fag
I have pants.
>move
>throw away dirty old bong
>need to make one now
>no hoses at new house
kek imma steal someones hose
>>13822415
Grab a small socket and soda bottle.
Make a gravity bong, shit's easy and fucks your shit up.
Just have enough to smoke. You can easily burn a gram in a single bowl depending on bottle size.
