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>>10361928
>Webms with sound
>>>/wsg/970922
>Previously on /dbt/
>>14694115
Daily reminder that 1000 > 600 > dogshit > 250/300
>>14695612
Daily reminder that America does not get the glorious 400cc master race of bikes
>>14695612
you forgot the 125 master race
>>14695612
Old school 750's are where it's at...
>>14695623
>hodaka
Yes because Hodaka lastes past the 80's, only one company still makes 125's worth buying.
>>14695601
Frame sliders.... Are they worth it?
>>14695641
no, that's what your gas tank is for :^)
>>14695641
do you plan on crashing any time soon?
>>14695651
No anon I don't but you never know when you might low side
nth for new pipes
https://youtu.be/r8Qog8mUQK4
>>14695669
then get stack bars
>>14695612
That's a pretty fair effort.
>>14695612
daily reminder that even though I'm not as good of a rider as most 250 riders, my bike is still better and they are pussies for riding children's bikes.
>>14695669
I had a lowside last weekend,and the frame sliders dug in and flipped the bike. So instead of just scratches on the fairing, I got a smashed screen and top fairing. Will be taking them off.
They are good if your bike falls over in the shed maybe...
>>14695651
with no survivors
>>14695683
Yeah. They tend to snag.
Damaged fairings is just a consequenc of crashing a bike
Fags
>>14695681
if you cant beat 250 riders you are a shit cunt to be honest
Pic of my buddy and I, ready for the trip tomorrow to gods knows where.
>>14695683
See I've heard of that happening as well but then I heard of them saving the bike as well.. I guess it's a 50/50
>>14695709
is it to blow eachother?
>>14695672
Stack bars?
>>14695706
Like to see you back that up at a track sometime...
>>14695709
>not cropping the pic so it showed "able ass"
baka desu senpai
>>14695720
>>14695709
>dem amazon LEDs
how do they work? i have a 4 pack and 2 of them dont have a home yet and idk if it would be worth putting on the strom
>>14695717
Sometimes, but no homo
>>14695725
I honestly do not think there is a person on dbt who could beat me in a race im like the best there is, when i wake up in the morning i piss excellence, just like ricky boby.
>>14695731
Bright enough to get some flashes back from drivers, an they are pointing down too.
What bulb do my stromanon bro's use. I just have the stock bulbs and they are a bit shit.
Any recommendations?
>>14695750
using silverstars for now, will probably change up to the cyclops racing LEDs soon though.
make sure your lenses are polished good and aimed right that makes a huge difference
Is Rev matching required on a cruiser? I ride an 86 Honda Shadow 700 and I see sport bikes do it all the time. Also, any thoughts on quickshifting on a driveshaft-driven bike?
>>14695796
Rev matching is used on everything manual. Don't -have- to use it, but theres no reason not to.
>>14695796
I do it on mine. No reason not to and it allows for much smoother downshifts.
>>14695808
I thought as much. It doesn't really seem to help that much except a quick downshift into the previous gear. Anything lower than that then it's not very happy in the higher rpms
>>14695812
>tfw allow engine to completely snap my bike down a speed when downshifting at lower gears.
>>14695601
Suzuki SV650S vs Yamaha FZ6
What are the pros and cons of each.
>>14695826
>>14695612
>>14695824
Just something you get used to bro, you a new rider?
I tried it once one afternoon and was super off, but it clicked and I got the idea of how it works, it becomes such a casual thing to smoothly and gradually slow yourself down. Allows for better take-off if you need to get out of the way as well. Hence the saying "drop a gear, disappear" Just practice it, you'll learn the gears and how much you need to blip.
When I leared how to do it, I thought this was smooth, nah not really. Just takes getting used to.
>>>/wsg/1001756
>>14695641
yes, saved my fairing
can fuck your frame or flip the bike tho
>>14695851
I've been riding for two years on my 700, but knew nothing about Rev matching ID clutch less shifting until recently. Been practicing ever since, but I'm so adept at handling my own clutch it makes hardly a difference, the only exception Rev matching when slowing down. But other than that, I don't really need to downshift all that much, I've got so much torque I just power through the lower rpms (2500-400). Anything higher or lower than that requires up or down shift respectively
>>14695886
Ahh gotcha, I'll tackle clutch-less shifting eventually, it really doesn't interest me because I love the feel of operating the clutch, it's part of the whole package for me. I just like rev matching due to its simplicity for slowing down, it's a very casual thing to just cruise to an eventual stop.
>>14695725
Do you understand just how much faster 1000's are?
I don't care how good you are, unless your 'track' is retarded, a 250 will never approach an average time for a 1000.
>>14695895
Same here. For me, using the clutch is much smoother than shifting without it. If you have a clunky gearbox and driveshaft like me that is. As for Rev matching, can't argue with that
>>14695914
Not him but it depends on the bike and the track. There are some track times around (forget where) where the Moto3 250s were posting better times than the H2R.
>>14695926
I'm nervous to upgrade to a real bike.
My scooter was automatic
>>14695895
>>14695926
>tfw the brief moment of throttle from clutchless shifting puts me way over the speed limit.
One of the things I miss from riding a small bike.
>>14695931
That must be one TWISTY track.
>>14695937
Learn from youtu.be
>>14695941
You're doing it wrong then friendo.
>>14695937
Then this is the bike for you. Start on the streets, get a handle for the clutch, they're about as powerful as a scooter as well and absolutely fantastic on gas
almost complete, needs a top end rebuild and retune, then its good to go!
>>14695946
No. I'm not. The brief moment of throttle when you flick the throttle back on gives a burst of speed on bigger bikes. The same thing happens on smaller bikes but a brief moment of throttle doesn't put you 20 over.
>>14695931
lol is there even a straight on that track?
>>14695941
Am I doing it wrong?
Don't you just apply slight pressure to the shift lever, and then briefly throttle OFF?
Slips into gear, no muss, no fuss. Is my gearbox about to blow my balls off?
>>14695972
You want to be rolling the throttle back on after you cut it. So when you roll off roll it back on as quickly as you went off the throttle if that makes sense.
What happens when you do it without hard accelerating is you end up with this split second of extra throttle that on bigger bikes can translate into a quick burst.
Why do bikes usually have 1 carb per cylinder? I'm guessing it's due to not being able to fit a proper intake it but is that it?
>>14695972
No, you're doing fine. But for the more racing-inclined, almost all bikes have the ability to shift without using the clutch, which reduces the time needed to shift. You know how when you hear a sport bike going through the gears, it's almost instantaneous? Like, bam, in 3rd gear, then in 4th, no time in between. Either using shorty clutch levers, or clutchless, AKA quickshifting.
>>14695984
it just works
>>14695989
Even with a normal clutch you can shift fast.
>>14695996
Quickshifters are a lot faster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3mZmGoUx2E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSr_mb5US0g
>>14695993
It does, but even higher end cars only had twin throat/barrel carbs.
Reminds me, mate was talking about a 24L Rolls Royce engine that once rolled through his shop. Thing had 24 carbs, one for each cylinder, tuning and balancing was done once from factory and then they would just pray it never went out of whack. Luckily all he wanted was some basic stuff, guy was a collector
>>14696010
>24 carbs
Holy fuck that's going to keep me awake at night
>>14695996
Regardless, quickshifting takes the clutch out of the equation, which can cut down on time between gears. Obviously for everyday riding, that wouldn't matter. Personally, I think it's fun and sounds pretty cool banging through the gears in split seconds
Hi everyone! I just realized that i really want a riding buddy. Is there anyone in socal who would be down to sport tour with me?
>>14696023
>grindr
>>14696010
Wonder what the mpg is on a 24l engine.
>>14696006
>>14696019
Nah, just saying that even shifting normally is fast. Everything else is better but you still go faster than a car
>>14696025
nothing good down here
>>14696019
Those poor shift forks..
>>14696028
My bike shift just barely faster than a car.
>>14695914
Just saying that a lot 1000cc riders at the track are average at cornering, and good rider on a decent 250cc can match them (except on the straight). Our local track has only 4 seconds between the 250 and outright lap records. And a 600 is under a second off the outright record. And no it is not a goat track in eastern europe...
>>14696034
Stop memeing and fuck off. You only bend them if you use too much pressure during your preload. It's a non-issue if your technique is anything but garbage.
>>14696034
Gearbox is a tough old nut. It'll hold up the 2 days I have left with it. Then it's off to the new owner.
Someone has the Slater meltdown picture?
If so, pls post
Saw an nc700 at a light...
You guys lied to me, it seems so nimble and small.
It's definitely a lot narrower than i thought
>>14696078
That's a nice headlight design.
>>14695989
yeah, thats what i mean, just apply slight pressure to the shift lever, (gear selector? YOUR LEFT FOOT!) and without touching the clutch, button off the throttle briefly. You can feel the gear selector give a little and the bike is in the next gear
What's dbt up to tonight
>>14696097
vidya
>>14696097
Waiting. I'm nobike while my only running bike has the front wheel in the shop getting a DOT tire. But then it's ready to be rego'd and ROAD LEGAL.
Are custom plates lame? Am I a fag for wondering if I should get one?
>Taking suggestions for:
>most meme number plate
>funniest number plate
>worst number plate
>best number plate
>>14696097
> tonight
> it's 7 am
Time to head to work uezs
>>14696089
Thanks, y-you too
>>14696097
Eating chicken and rice and peas and yogurt on lunch break.
>>14696089
>no bash plate
>risky/10
>>14696112
>Not getting the only DBT plate in your state.
>>14696096
Ooh, my bad I read it as clutch lever. It's not going to blow up any time soon, and technically you can keep on doing what you're doing. There's practically no harm in shifting without clutch, if you're doing it right. It's hard to even get it wrong, if you're jerking on every shift then you're going to cause some harm. Otherwise, if you're letting of the throttle, shifting with or without clutch, and resuming acceleration you're in the clear.Just don't do it in a car.
>>14696135
That's because DBT means DIABETES.
>>14696131
>husk bike
>all husk gear
>implying there isn't 10 bikes in the truck
Speaking of trucks, you guys hear about the factory KTM truck that was stolen with the arena cross bikes in them like two weeks ago?
>>14696150
even if the truck is full of bikes, you still have to walk back there. bash plates are too cheap to not have, imho (on any kind of off roader, that is)
>>14696166
Visual swag increases product sales. The walk would be worth it.
>>14696135
Oh yeah, I forgot to add.
Limit 6 characters, alphanumeric. No profanity, also custom plates are very popular so most of the obvious ones will be taken.
>>14696172
>trying to sell a truckload of motorbikes, in what looks like a frozen wasteland
>walking a broken one back will be good for sales
>>14696174
They drop the limit to 6 from 7 or is this your preference?
>>14696180
Not out of the truck. The picture is promotion. They don't sell them like stolen tvs in the 80s.
How can i temporarily render my bike unusable?
I am going on a 3 day trip and need to be sure it can't be run, not even with keys.
Tried disconnecting what i thought was ECU and one cylinder still fired
Think I'd be able to get a custom license plate "wwvwvv"?
>>14696204
Ignition relay fuse.
>>14696204
unbolt the gearlever
>>14696215
EFI bike, one visibile team fuse and an hidden fusebox, which one
>>14696049
Y so boodybothered?
>>14696220
Needs to be more subtle
>>14696225
*teal
>>14696204
Why? If someone is going to steal it they'll just throw it into a trailer.
>>14696191
The limit is just 6 in my country.
>>14696232
Meh, I'd just push it down the street.
>>14696232
It's gonna be in a garage, bit my father gas ben drunkedly eyeballing it and he knows avere my second keys are.
If i outright deny him he'll thrash it.
Maybe i'll just ask a friend to store it
>>14696244
move your fucking keys
>>14696244
You shouldn't ride drunk either.
>>14696174
FAGGOT, GAYFAG, BIGGUY, MMCOCK, BOYTOY, SEMENS, ANUS4U, TFW250, HGEHOG
>>14696240
you're the type of guy who stole my bike, aren't you?
>>14696263
Those are some great examples of TERRIBLE suggestions.
Do you understand what "no profanity" means?
Also, it can be less than 6 characters, but 6 is the maximum.
>>14696274
NOGROM
WR125
>>14696274
KURVA
>>14696204
unplug kickstand switch
>>14696204
unplug kickstand switch
4chan why are you not working
>>14696274
I4CHAN
>>14696174
R1GUY
What beer?
Go down 4 isles and get you some grape drank.
>>14696097
Breaking the speed limit
>>14696336
Get some arrogant bastard
Thinking about learning to ride a sport bike
Reading the book
How the fuck do you counter-steer?
My book is like 3 lines on it and that's all. This seems like the most fucking important thing you could possibly cover, and there's barely anything on it in the book.
It's so counter intuitive, and it seems absolutely vital.
If I had skipped a half a page in a 80 page training guide, I would have never even known about it.
How the fuck?
>>14696368
Push handlebars opposite of where you want to turn.
Bike will tip over.
Gyroscopic properties of bike will want to keep it upright so it will turn into the direction it tipped over.
Just try it in a parking lot, you'll get it. Just keep in mind its a light push and it happens quickly. Dont ram the bar full lock or something.
>>14696368
Because it's actually really easy and you do it intuitively when you ride.
Especially on a sportsbike.
Just point your chin where you want to go and your body does the rest.
Don't think too hard about it.
>>14696368
How much do you think there is to say about counter steering?
Goodnight /dbt/
>>14696368
I noticed my self doing that and thought it was a mistake
just push the handle bar forward rather than pulling it back
Why aren't there more Hondanons on /dbt/
There's like a tight Yamahar crew, loyal Kawasaki nuts, people who are sort of into Suzahki, and all kinds of Euro-bike fans, and those two assholes who keep posting Can-Ams and that Subaru bike over and over.
But we barely get any good Honda content, unless its shit about dirt bikes and groms.
>>14696352
>100
Try harder faggot
how lucky are you /dbt/?
i feel i followed my dream
is there anything better than bikes?
>>14696368
turn left to go right, turn right to go left.
if you ride a bike chances are you already do it without realising.
>>14696398
i love me some hondas
>>14696398
you called?
>>14696398
Tell you what, when I get my viffer on the road, I'll not stop fucking banging on about it (like now, but with more pictures). How does that sound?
>>14696398
i post cb400 pics all the time.
and its because not many people actually have a honda.
>>14696336
Shofferhofer's a good wheat beer. Newcastle Brown Ale matches Victorian weather. Hollanda tastes like Becks but cheaper.
Carlsberg can suck a dick
>>14696415
If I had to Learner Bike again, that is definitely how I'd Learner Bike
>>14696336
Where the fuck are you?
Get some Canadian craft beer.
Or Birra Moretti. It sucks because its sort of low alcohol, but I used to serve it at an Italian restaurant and it tastes pretty good.
GUESS WHAT TIME IT IS
>>14696442
Now?
>>14696415
How is it off the line? 400ccs and smaller get a huge discount to my insurance, and I'd love to know if I could go for one without feeling like I stepped way down from my CBR600RR.
>>14696415
Those are some nice PP3s
>>14696401
I got to 110 fagget.
But yeah I should have gone faster, my bikes top speed is 115
>>14696413
Did this bike ever actually get made? Like does someone out there own one?
One-cylinder 500cc? Is that retarded?
>>14696454
>115
Get a faster bike...
>>14696441
That's definitely Dan Murphys, Australia
and you definitely can't buy Canadian craft beer there
>>14696355
They had none.
>>14696419
Got some Löwenbräu. It was cheap. Tastes like a German XXXX bitter.
>>14696441
Straya m8, Brisbane.
>>14696449
i would say between 4-5 seconds to 100km/h, i have never actually timed it
>>14696453
they are good tyres i do like them a lot
>tfw want to use bike as main transportation always but balls instantly fall off whenever it's even a little below 50
>>14696398
pic related
>>14696398
There are only three Honda's that interest me, RC30, RC213V, and XR650R. Two of those I'm not going to get in this lifetime so there's not much point in talking about them and the third apparently doesn't count to you.
You should all watch this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udAL48P5NJU
>>14696491
You taped your phone to your helmet?
L M F A O
>>14696494
Too cold or fear of falling?
>>14696481
Lowenbrau's decent for the price.
You see, when Germans make beer cheap, it still tastes like beer, as opposed to horse piss
>>14696515
>file name
dbt loves shitty webms, what better way to provide them?
Probably the wrong time to ask this. But for people in america with dirt bikes converted to street legal, how much trouble was getting insurance on it? For those that have owned both normal road bikes and converted bikes, how did the price of insurance compare?
>>14696515
I really need to get stoned again, I love shit like that while baked.
>>14696517
I hate the cold.
>>14696526
Watch out you will get spazanon threatening to cal ACA and get Tracey Grimshaw onto you for being a......hoon, GASP!
>>14696526
The sad part is that im totally going to do this.
>>14696494
heated grips, ski socks, many layers of clothing
comfortable enough down to 5C for me.
>>14696526
>TFW company rents you a go-pro for the week
>Complete all assignments ahead of schedule
>Get to keep go-pro for the weekend
>Time for biking
>Only harness I was given was a torso mount
>"No problem, I'll just aim the camera up a little"
>Go on all the most exciting rides through the city I can think of
>Take exciting risks I normally wouldn't take
>Show off and have it all go really well
>Must have like 5 hours of sweet footage by now
>Look at footage
>go-pro on a chest mount still too low
>I filmed 5 fucking hours of my fuel tank
>>14696549
Literally everyone with a camera has done this at one point or another.
>>14696549
thats why chin mount is best mount
>>14696549
that's why you always do a test shot
>>14696539
is spaz anon angry anon?
>>14696558
No, most definitely not.
Wings anon is angry anon tho.
>>14696549
post webms anyway, it makes them seem more like webms that belong on dbt
So...are there any track riders here on dbt?
If so...what are you running, bike wise, tyre wise etc? How are you going with it?
>>14696565
This
Post the tank view from when you went hektic.
>Boring OC webm is better than no webm.
>>14696459
Thumpers exist.
>>14695612
fight me faggot
>>14696571
me or him?
#rekt
>>14696590
The other dude who got a loaner
>>14696398
Honda crew has kit kat and his CX500 and no grom.
>>14696594
i see
>>14696599
>Ready To Race
>no KTM crew
>no one bitching about no KTM crew
>>14696403
Dude there is no bike I wanted more than a KTM EXC 450, I got a 2009 (I like the plastics of that generation the most)
I am like a pig in shit. When this bike dies, (hopefully after a long and successful life) I will buy another 2009 KTM EXC450. Maybe the six day edition. And then stick all black plastics on it. Yeeeeaaaah, bogan.
>>14696608
>six day edition
So that must be the more reliable KTM?
>>14696607
Woman on the right look at camera please.
I thought KTM crew moved on to other bikes after they made that mess of a KTM reliability collage.
>>14696608
watch the seal between the engine and the gear box and should be right, thats the only big problem my 08 450 has had in its 20,000+ km life
>>14696608
>tfw engine rebuild
>>14696525
Meh, you want bitter beer in the US, just unrefrigerated it. Most of our brewers are german immigrants.
>>14696336
Dan Murhpy's?
>>14696441
Looks like a Dan Murphy's.
>>14696449
>>14696491
CB400s are high 4s/low5s to 100.
>>14696352
>tfw still in first gear at that speed
I need to clean my bike. I haven't been well enough to ride, so I haven't cleaned it either...
On a side note to the guy from last night. Wodka Zoładkowa Gorzka wasn't available at any liquor store near me... Going to have to go further out.
I'm sure anither /dbt/'r seen me today when I was picking up my new oil seals.
That smug pepe grin you gave me when you seen me mount my DBT stickered V-Strom.
He knows. He has to. That smug as fuck grin.
Also this weekend hopefully fixing an oil leak that sprang up 2 weeks ago.
No more being kkk.
It's gonna feel good mang.
I hope it fixes it anyway.
>>14696625
>Dan Murhpy's?
yes
>>14696631
Blue Moon is cheap at Dan Murphy's and not bad for the price.
>>14696625
i assume the cb400 tops out at around 220km/h with how i have it geared, it revs to the limiter in 6th im just not sure how fast that actually is.
>webm is 4th and 5th gear
riding in amsterdam is FUN
>>14696641
It's not bad for a small bike but I think I'd fall asleep on one nowadays. I can allegedly hit my limiter in fifth. Mates with the limiter disabled apparently goes about 330 with stock gearing.
>>14696651
why i normally stick to tight roads, straight roads bore me
>>14696558
>>14696620
It just got rebuilt at 160 hrs, was at 161 when I bought it. At 167 now, about to do my second oil + filter change. I probably don't need to do it EVERY 3 hours, because I ride like a wuss, but fuck it. That's what the workshop manual says, and I like doing it.
>>14696619
Good to know, chur.
>>14696612
U mad cus KTM stylin' on you.
>tfw 113.9 kg 51hp AND electric start
>pic related
>>14696654
>why i normally stick to tight roads, straight roads bore me
Not much choice on the way to my parents. There's no alternate route that isn't also dead straight roads with average speed cameras.
Even on twisty roads big bikes are fun though. Can't come in as aggressively as on a real small bike but you can have fun with the completely visceral acceleration.
My generation of R1 is a fairly light bike comparatively.
>>14696658
That bike is going to last you a long time anon.
watch that oil seal if its at around 160 hours they generally blow around the 200-300 hour mark, easiest way to tell it has happened is the oil will be over the level glass one day after riding it, wont exactly hurt anything but its not exactly good for anything either.
>>14696666
i do have a litre bike i just don't ride it often, can only get caught riding it by the candy cars 3 times between now and next year
>>14696677
>i do have a litre bike i just don't ride it often, can only get caught riding it by the candy cars 3 times between now and next year
What've you got? I use the R1 as my daily and all-purpose bike. CBR isn't ready to go yet.
I'm still crossing my fingers for an RVF1000. I'll probably swap my R1 if Honda makes one.
>>14696658
>51hp
I have had farts with more power.
t. Jay Leno
>>14696680
an 08 1098 thats a bit gutted
>>14696693
>51hp
Thats like the hp of your cruiser m8
>>14696666
>average speed cameras.
Fuck NSW with a spiked bat. I'm sure there are speed cameras every 5km there. Only good thing is with mobile cams they have plenty of signage.
>>14696693
i wonder what 50hp powering a machine that weighs 110kg looks like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QGKVxu1IZc
>>14696696
>missing the joke
But you are correct. I'm also not jay leno.
>>14696702
I bet its much like a DL1000, its 100HP and 220kg.
:(
>>14696695
I like it. The tail looks kinda weird... but single sided swingin' arm makes up for it.
>>14696695
I think the rattling would get to me eventually. I wouldn't mind an 848 or 899 eventually though.
>>14696701
They real common in NSW? They aren't used a lot here but they're all over Copper Coast.
>>14696627
At least you are attempting to fix the oil leak
>>14696703
stop fooling, racing dirt bike engines for their capacity and weight are more powerful than any other engine on the planet
>>14696702
Holy fuck!
>anal status: puckered
>>14696708
>They real common in NSW
I sometimes play big time trucker and do a brisbane to sydney overnight run.
There is cams the whole fucking way it really is orwellian.
Gm gm bike people and shitposters.
>>14696714
I did Brisbane to Sydney on an hours sleep a couple years ago. I don't think the bus was capable of doing much past 110 though so it wasn't an issue.
>>14696708
to be honest i liked how it looked most when it looked like this, personally i think the side mounted exhaust was a mistake, it is a lot lighter now though so there is that.
>>14695621
Europe too. And i am upset. I really like your bike.
>>14696719
Yeah I prefer undertail exhausts. I don't care that they're worse haha.
I'm not huge on the sound of a Ducati dry clutch honestly.
>>14696729
How are they worse? Srs question because I always see hate on them from dbt.
>>14696729
dry clutch is fine to be honest, without it you are relying on electronic voodoo to stop the back wheel locking under compression
>>14696710
450 power to weight ratio: 4.607:1
CBR1000 power to weight ratio: 2.4:1
seems pretty shit uzes
>>14696738
That's why dirt bikes are for kids.
>>14696738
Consider the fact that a 250cc 4 stroke has the exact same 0-50km/h time as a 450cc 4 stroke and you will realise more power is not needed.
>>14696746
Consider the fact that a CR500 with a port and polish, carb bored and other goodies. 72 hp @ 232 pounds. 3.2:1
>>14696733
They're generally heavy and raise the center of gravity.
>>14696734
Slipper clutches aren't electronic.
>>14695947
>125cc cruiser
Might as well just stay on the scooter, m8. Their 500cc Vulcan on the other hand makes for a great beginner bike with a powercurve (lolcruiser) that's pretty much idiot proof but the thing will still do 110mph if you want it to. Started on one and rode it for 6 years.
>>14696140
You can do it in a car too, it's just less forgiving. Better off clutching or double clutching.
>>14696398
>be a VTXfag
>no GOPRO or equivalent for boring webmz, potato quality camera on phone
I'll try to remember to take a few pics next time I'm out, I always forget.
>>14696768
>You can do it in a car too, it's just less forgiving. Better off clutching or double clutching.
Car transmissions don't tend to be full mesh so it's not a great idea unless you know exactly what you're doing. In comparison doing it on a bike is pretty much harmless unless your technique is abysmal.
>double clutching
Is for downshifting and pointless in cars with synchros. If you don't know if your transmission is synchromeshed it is.
>>14696755
you can get 2-stroke 500's near 100 with race gas and the usual host of mods
>>14696571
>Boring OC webm is better than no webm.
posting OC
>>14696795
noice
I am getting a scrambler, and I love how it looks, but one issue I have with it is the exhaust, its a bit over the top, is this changeable, and how much is is it likely to change insurance in the UK?
>>14696799
>>14696704
tfw no vfr
>>14696398
CB450 and VTR250 here,
there's a VFR400, CB400VTEK, CB400 Four, CB650F and some other hondurrs floating around
>>14696803
>>14696800
dude what scramblers have a high exhaust for a reason
also is best sounding stock bonneville leave exhaust alone
>>14696514
Hey, if you're even reasonably successful then an RC30 is pretty attainable. At least in Aus they cost as much as an FD RX-7
>>14696818
>>14696828
sup kkk
ninja 650r vs cbr500r as commuter?
leaning towards the cbr, any other suggestions under 650 would be great thanks
>>14696842
DL650
>>14696832
not kkk
>>14696842
Describe your commute in a brief manner.
>>14696853
1 hour of boring ass 110kph/65mph straight highway, with moderate traffic and a need to filter
>>14696861
The cbr is lighter and thinner, I'd go for that one.
>>14696853
Fully hektic
>>14696876
what bridge is that cunt
I didn't know that traffic moved in sydney
>>14696876
>four lane highway
>cunts doing the speed limit in the left lane
Just let me break the law you meandering assholes.
>>14696876
nice use of the indicators, well done.
>>14696851
>>14696873
That's what I'm thinking. Sat on the ninja650 and it felt a bit cramped compared to the CBR also.
Is the CBR650F worth considering?
>>14696883
>14696883
>4696883
>696883
>96883
>6883
>883
>Harley Davidson Iron 883
Begone harleyposter.
>>14696895
I knew
>>14696903
Sorry kid I'm a rebel on and off the 883.
What's the best H4 type bulb for motorcycle?
>>14696918
The one that works.
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