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>Previously on /dbt/
>>14867743
gs500 a reliable
Yellow Meme-09
yay or nay
>>14870721
Nay. That bike is shit.
>>14870721
nah it makes those wheels look godawful
>>14870697
>tfw allergic to latex
Yall ride much today deebeetee?
Snapped some photos on my way home from work.
>>14870736
This one might be the best one I've ever taken.
The bird was a complete fluke.
>>14870732
Fixed*
>>14870736
>>14870746
Make me feel like going to go play some TF2.
>>14870649
>he liked my story
>and he called me a qt!
Thanks /dbt/. It's like actually having friends that constantly rip the piss out of you.
Post garages?
Rate garages?
Post dank helmet designs.
>>14870736
>>14870746
>>14870752
This one was inspired by those Australian CB400 photos.
I like those.
>>14870721
>tfw usually love light S-standard baikus
>Rode Street Tripple, was tolerably better than my SV but wasn't worth upgrade cost
>Rode YZ09, was just a tripple with input delay on every mechanical action
yuk
i'd rather deal with finicky clutches than DBW now
>>14870754
>>14870752
Have you tried overwatch?
My flatmate was playing that over the weekend (my computator has some fucking ram/bios problem) and it looks hella like TF
Sup /dbt/, where did you ride today?
Me and Pops rode some cool trails today. It didn't rain for once kek.
>>14870727
den deeze wheels?
>>14870736
>>14870746
>>14870752
>>14870758
Shintoism just wasn't for her.
>>14870714
I think a couple few grand would be worth that epic crash site
>>14870771
>>14870769
that's a lot better - i'm not a huge fan of yellow personally but i think that looks way better than the other one.
the forks still look weird
>>14870771
Hey, anon? Could you do me a favour?
Tidy up your wiring and cut your fucking zip ties.
>please, for me.
>>14870782
where tf you live anon
>>14870790
and clean your chain
>>14870759
>buy triumph
>electronics literally melt off the bike
I had a stripple and the fuel gauge never worked and the trip reset itself every 10 miles
>>14870769
Can you change the gold to black? Bumblebees are wicked.
>>14870730
Sucks for you. Latex is a patrician-tier fetish.
>>14870804
thats what I want, a bumblebee look
but no...all the forks are that goldish color
>>14870758
Seriously, those zip ties are going to give me a fucking aneurysm. It's like you're trying to ruin your own photos.
>>14870758
aww im flattered anon, how many km/miles have you put on the bike so far?
you seem to be having fun with it.
>>14870753
I didn't just call you a qt.. I meant it. Qt.
>>14870790
I'm afraid to touch the wiring. Even a slight breeze could blow the whole circuit. And I've started to like the shit zipties.
>>14870799
: (
>>14870791
Vancouver, but there's a big ass mega-Buddhist temple in the city south of us.
>>14870820
whats it like having OCD?
>>14870753
Also wtf? I'm "like" a friend? That's fucked. I was convinced that you truly were my friend. Now I'm depressed. I'll have to go ride in the rain to cheer me up.
>>14870827
He just wants you to cut the dangley bits off the zip ties, it doesnt change how well they work just looks neater.
>mfw this faget tells me I'm cornering irresponsibly
>>14870827
>>14870753
I spy a 2009 ktm
>>14870841
Just a thought, are you two brothers?
>>14870861
yes
>>14870822
Coming up on over 2000 km, so about 1300ish miles.
>>14870767
Nope, not yet. I haven't been gaming as much as I used to back in my college days.
>bike was sold last week
>checked out a bike on thursday
>turned out to be a rotting POS
>every rubber gasket you could think of was cracked, plastics glued, chain & body rusted, etc
>wtfareyoutryingtosellmebitch
>been trying to check out bikes since Thursday
>nobody answers back
>fuck craigslist
>went to store earlier
>40% of traffic was motorcylists
>mfw
>got home, finally someone answered an ad, I fucking sent out 3 days ago
>finally checking out a bike tomorrow evening
This better not be another rotting POS or time waster.
>>14870876
and you both post here yeah?
sometimes im not sure which of you is which.
>>14870832
>ocd
nope, just an electrician.
After almost 2 years of lurking, saving up and getting my license sorted i finally have it, its a bit rough around the edges but nothing i cant fix. Time to ride.
>>14870903
Being a sparky is a type of OCD lets be honest here.
>>14870883
Can't win in you don't play.
>>14870697
>>14870730
>>14870805
>hnng
>>14870899
Sometimes he lurks, and may post, I don't know. I'm the one who posts webms and shit, although from both of our perspectives because he wears the camera sometimes.
He's the one with the orange helmet that takes up 40% of the camera frame.
>>14870911
Congrats, you now own more bikes than 95% of dbt, you can now start posting the boring webms and GS500 appreciation pictures
>>14870861
>2009 KTM
Yup, mein neger.
>>14870834
Don't be like that baby, we're more than just friends.
>>14870911
Where you live looks very dry.
>>14870915
I'll give you that one.
>>14870911
kek, you'd think with all that lurking you would find out it was just a troll telling you the GS500 is gud
>>14870927
What is this? Pornography for ANTS?!
>>14870953
gs500 is cheap and something you are not going to care about if you drop it, honestly a good choice for a first bike.
>>14870911
>time to ride
You got it anon, it's time to fucking ride. Don't listen to the haters with nobikes.
>>14870940
Finland, it was just a few days of sunshine. Back to raining now.
>>14870842
>People's Republic of Richmond
Huehuehuehuehuehue
>Richmond is the 90% asian community south of Vancouver which explains:
>>14870771
>>14870782
>>14870827
>>14870930
which one of you is a better rider?
>>14870974
obviously the one that's not in that webm
>>14870748
is the other helmet for your mexican gf?
>>14870911
> two years of saving
> buys a gs500
Top lol
>>14870984
its for you when you meet anon, he is coming over to your house in a few hours for the poo jabbings.
![2c32afcc8b33704799dd3c780882343c[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/gvk1BF8.jpg "2c32afcc8b33704799dd3c780882343c[1].jpg")
>>14870956
>kigurumi in my dbt
nice
>>14870988
and what awesome bike do you ride anon?
>>14870988
N O
B U L L Y
B I N L A N D
>>14870995
That looks wrong in so many ways.
What exactly is it about ayy limone eyes that turns weebs on anyway?
creeps me the fuck out.
>>14871000
A diet bike but it's irrelevant. Gs500 is poop
>>14870956
>weird mask
>bad dragon
>animu body pillows
stop, you're wrecking it!
>>14870995
>browsing /o/ and /d/ at the same time
>not sure which is which
>>14871005
nah its completely relevant, post bike
>>14870956
>>14870995
Something tells me there is a trap under both of those pictures.
>>14870927
>>14870956
>>14870995
>>14871008
>>14871012
>>14871033
Yep now im convinced these are pictures of men dressed up as anime girls.
>>14871012
Is this what /dbt/ has become?
has anyone tried faceswapping with their bike
>>14871021
>s-s-stop talking about how bad my bike is!
Try harder poor faggot
>>14871033
>men.jpg
>>14871057
He's right you faggot. You can't just shit on someones bike without disclosing what you ride and facing /dbt/'s judgement.
>>14870984
She's not Mexican.
Still not sure why ppl think that. But ok
>>14871050
Nah, I'm good now. My posts wont be shit for like another forty minutes at least.
>>14870974
Depends on what you define as better.
I spanked him on a kart track, can wheelie much longer, corner harder, and am better at threshold braking.
He rides much slower to keep a greater safety margin on the street, but I see a lot of bad habits in him. He takes bad lines (see >>14870930), locks up his brakes, target fixates (see >>14870841), and generally rides like he's never had any training or practice.
I ride closer to my limits which scares him, but I make sure not to push myself or my bike to the limit when I'm anywhere unsafe. I still have little chicken strips on my rear tire. Today he gave me a talk and brought my parents in for an intervention about going fast.
The difference is I actually work to make myself a better rider and learn how to handle tough situations instead of building up shitty habits that will lead to me running off the road.
Just rode about 101 miles in the driving rain storms going thru texas right now. I am fucking soaked. It was a good weekend but none of the pictures I took were really /dbt/ related so I won't shit up the thread.
Either way, I found that blasting loud-ass music and waving at people as you ride through a windy downpour makes it feel way less scary.
Looking at this bike, owner wants $2400 CAD
2001 Yamaha YZF600r Thundercat
34500 KM
Started cold in -13 C just fine
This is a great deal if everything is fine with it. Anything hidden I should look for, for such a low price?
>>14871080
>intervention
How did that go down?
Newfag here, I've looked through the first-bike advice and I'm still confused about what I need. I need a commuter bike that can handle shitty paved roads on big hills that can also do the occasional two hour drive and gravel roads
Do I just get a ninja like everybody else? I am very unsure
>>14871089
>yellow Ducati
This feels wrong
![185a83ebce812d785c5abd30da1ee87b[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/FhdxiUW.jpg "185a83ebce812d785c5abd30da1ee87b[1].jpg")
>>14871089
will stop now familia
>>14871097
take that back nigger
>>14871096
Street and trail m8, look at the Yamaha WR450
Basically a dirt bike that is street legal. Pretty fun and reliable
>>14871090
Could be overdue for a valve adjustment. That could be a $500 trip to the shop right there.
>>14871096
I didn't see highways on there, so any smaller dual-sport or dirtbike is probably best.
>>14871110
>that bike
is this nigga fucking serious?
>>14871121
Probably safer than:
>>14870736
>>14871101
Just doesn't look right
>>14871110
How could I tell if it needed a valve adjustment?
>>14871108
>>14871119
Primarily I'll be driving around a college town, on the off months I'll be driving back home where its pretty rural
>>14871126
>termites
>fire
Actually, I'll take the dodgy wiring and zipties over that POS any day.
>>14871095
>"m8 ur goin too fast u need to slow down"
>I'll ride at the pace I'm comfortable with and you can ride at yours
>>-parents come in-
>"it scares me that you're going fast on country roads"
>I keep a safety margin in case anything goes wrong
>"but something could go wrong"
>okay
>"X, Y, and Z died in a car, motorcycle and tractor crash. It will break my heart if something happens to you. It's not a matter of -if- you will crash, but -when- you will crash if you keep riding like this."
>"I used to drive like that too when I was young, so I under stand but it's not worth it."
>but you didn't crash and die
>"I need you to slow down"
>okay
2/10 would not recommend.
>>14871134
Something like this
>>14871134
>College
Ah, yeah the problem with Dual-Sports and Dirtbikes is that you won't look nearly as cool as you would on a street bike.
Hey guys. Long time lurker, first time poster. I finally got around to uploading my riding trip in Japan from last October.
Keep in mind, I'm a regular nobike and I haven't had much practice at all since getting my license a couple of years ago. And I also put music on top of the video because I had no mic hookup so it was all just wind noises.
Hope you enjoy it bros! I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.
https://youtu.be/Ncts0XU_JZE
>>14871152
The SM is a meme. Get the DR-Z400S or the DR650.
>>14871132
By opening the engine and checking the valve clearance with a measuring shim. lol The only real way to check if valves need adjustments.
If they kept receipts of a valve clearance or other maintenance done on bike, that would work, but you can't expect anybody who owns a motorcycle selling it on craigslist to keep receipts for some reason. I've no idea why it's so hard to keep receipts in a folder with the title.
>>14871080
>Today he gave me a talk and brought my parents in for an intervention about going fast.
Good bro, he's keeping an eye on you and your safety. Time to tell him about his lines, has he taken MSF? Riding a dirtbike made me get bad street habits, but it's all good and sorted out now I have MSF under my belt.
>>14871070
is she salvadoran?
>>14871150
sounds fucking terrible.
I guess the last thing you want is advice, but:
>"okay.jpg"
>continue riding properly
>pic unrelated
>>14871161
After watching this, I finally understand screens in Japanese Video Games.
>>14871183
>trying to understand the nips
not even once
>>14871161
Really beautiful. I want to go there now.
How hard is it to learn the roads?
>>14871161
>I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.
How much are cbr250rr's selling for over there?
>>14871150
I had a similar discussion when I was still riding my Kx125 dirt bike, going "too fast" andf then being told a bunch of probably fake stories that I dont give a fuck about
>>14870302
Nope out by way of lake george/saratoga.
>>14871161
I like it!
>>14871152
>>14871164
Thanks guys, I'll look for something that looks kinda sporty like >>14871155 is saying but in reality I'll take what I can get. Suzukis have been catching my eye, though I favor Hondas just through feels from my childhood just because my dad had one of these bad boys. Its actually sitting in our garage, but I'm never home enough to restore it
>>14871161
I like the don tots in your youtube banner
>>14871150
Oh and I almost forgot
>"Your car is still in my name. I'll take it away if you don't drive responsibly. And I'll find a way to do something with your bikes too."
>>14871170
Yeah it's good that they care and all, but it's my own life and riding is almost the only thing that makes me happy anymore.
They're right in that the faster I ride the more risky it is, but it's not like I'm dragging knee around blind corners in the oncoming lane.
>>14871175
>I guess the last thing you want is advice, but:
>>"okay.jpg"
>>continue riding properly
not sure exactly what you mean 2bh.
>>14871196
I know where they're coming from at least. A close family friend died when a car changed lanes in front of him as he was lane splitting at 80mph through 10mph traffic. At least I'm not that stupid.
>webm for reference
This is about as hard as I ever go. Is it too hektik?
>>14871203
Yesss get the vintage! I made my choice for a first bike and I love it.
Just make sure you pray to carb gods daily.
lads help
I parked my bike fine and came back to it three days later and it won't start
the starter button makes the noise
running start isn't working, it putts for about a second and then dies
choke doesn't make a difference
is it spark plugs or fuel delivery?
or something else emtirely
>>14871203
>asks for advice with mind already made up
>have fun on gravel with a CBR600RR
![20160407_143925[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/iAveohw.jpg "20160407_143925[1].jpg")
>>14871164
DRZ400S Masterrace
>>14871219
>riding is almost the only thing that makes me happy anymore.
I that feel all too well, wimmin problems don't help happiness at all either. If I lived in KY I'd be ballin with ya too.
What car do you have?
>>14871227
sexy my dude
>>14871221
>CARBS
>>14871221
Bike needs 3 things to run:
Fire
Fuel
Oxygen
Its one of the three
>>14871057
>nobikes shitting up the thread
S M H
>>14871236
I did the carbs like a week ago they better not be fucken filthy already
Hate when mods ban me for posting naked girls on bikes, still no idea why the mods on this site are so against female nipples, im allowed to post man boobs all day.
>>14871227
my DR650 laughs at you
>ride vstrom with new bars
>they're fun as shit
bash plate tomorrow too im excited
>>14871220
I have a picture of it on my phone, I'm just too lazy to find it. Unfortunately a hole rusted in the tank after it sat in our barn for quite some time and we replaced it with plastic. Haven't done much to it since
>>14871223
Nah senpai, I meant "sporty looking", not "sport". Thanks for the help
>>14871161
>I'll be around to answer questions if anyone's curious about anything.
>disappears entirely without answering anything
>>14871229
2000 Camry 4cyl 2.2liter. I bought it off my dad when I got my license.
>tfw no pictures of my car, only my bikes.
Oh well this picture has my bike leaning on the car so you can kind of see it.
![tumblr_meq5ktF2lY1rjadpto1_1280[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/bvciOAC.jpg "tumblr_meq5ktF2lY1rjadpto1_1280[1].jpg")
>>14871246
mods are all cuckolds
>>14871219
>not sure what you mean
I mean just nod and smile and give them useless platitudes, then ride however the fuck you want.
>your car is still in my name
Oh that's fucking rude. If it was me, I would tell them to fuck off and take the car, I don't want it if you're gonna hang it over me like that.
>>14871266
did they ban you too you faggot?
that will make me happy, at least my posts are bike related.
>>14871257
>suspension so shitty people actually swap on DR-Z forks
>>14871257
when did you get the dr if this is who I think it is?
>>14871265
Neat econobox and stang. They can't take your bike, r-right?
>>14871161
why didn't you smash it?
>>14871265
I wonder what shit boxes people on dbt have for cars.
>>14871278
>I have a sensitive clitoris
>>14871281
I got it in like, Januaryish. Houston TX. I need more pictures of it, I've since put some bark bashers on it
>>14871223
Shit man, I stood up and dirt biked the fuck out of her for like a click and a half down a pothole minefield of a gravel backroad to get this photo.
Also, I might have accidentally trespassed onto an Aboriginal and/or wild life reserve.
>>14871265
If you bought it off him, why the hell didn't you get it put in your name? Seems like some lack of foresight there.
>>14871288
2010 Ford Ranger 3.0 XLT
1988 Toyota Hiace
>>14871288
>owning a car
can i have some money
>>14871257
XR400 a best m8
>>14871290
Nice, I like it.
I vaguely remember someone getting it but I don't remember when, hence why I asked.
And... are those street tires kek?
>>14871292
Shit, still one of my favorite streetfighter builds I've seen on here.
![ktm_smr_2012_02[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/erp6yeD.jpg "ktm_smr_2012_02[1].jpg")
>>14871276
no lol
>>14871293
probably because he didn't expect this kind of underhandedness from his own parental units
>>14871281
shitstang is bro's. He wants to supercharge it.
Bikes are in my name so they can't legally take them, but I am still financially dependent on my parents (19 years old) so they could royally fuck me if they wanted to.
They were just empty threats anyway.
>>14871275
For the reasons above it's best to appease them.
>>14871301
>Snow
HNNNNNG
Jealous.
>>14871288
2010 isuzu d-max turbo diesel and a shitty hyundai excel with a stupid spoiler and the previous owner spray painted the interior blue.
>>14871288
if I were to own a car it'd be a van to cart bikes and that's it.
I don't need one for commuting.
>>14871302
>>14871302
Yeah they're sport touring tires. Terrible for trails, but they came on the bike and I'm a lazy cunt and can't be assed to change them out till I start wearing them out too much. When that happens I'll get some proper DS tires, but I'll miss how smooth they feel on the highways.
>>14871314
>spray painted the interior blue
Oh my god why
>hyundai
Ok phew, no real damage then
Cant depreciate past zero
>>14871221
charge the battery and try again
if still not start then try bump start
>>14871293
so I didn't have to pay transfer fees, tax, etc. Also my family trusts each other.
>>14871301
lol
>>14871227
>>14871257
M A S T E R R A C E
>>14871171
No. The chick I'm dating is white.
You might be thinking of the chick in this pic.
I went to hs with her. But I do understand your confusion
>>14871325
Yeah i got it for free because my dad couldnt be fucked taking it to the scrappy after my brother went to queensland, planning on killing it with a rally out in the pines soon, just need to get a few more shit boxes and we have a race.
>>14871309
Damn. Are you the family babby?
And sorry if I've asked before, but what is your insurance looking like at that age? MSF might drop it much and make the folks happy.
>living under parents' roof
>knew those feels, had to abide by their rules under their roof
>>14871322
Why not go for more knobby ones that are good for street?
>>14871333
1997? So purdy, got more pics?
Yeah, better appease them.
>>14871288
04 corolla.
>>14871219
>And I'll find a way to do something with your bikes too.
Ballpeen to the kneecaps.
>>14871338
>Yeah, better appease them
meant for >>14871309
>>14871288
Also a shitbox civic that I race and a RVF400
>>14871223
Bump start didn't work
>want a KLR as my first bike
>starting to consider getting a Suzuki of some sort instead because it'll make Run happy
>don't like the DR though
What should I do?
I love how I got everyone on the topic of dual sports kek
>>14871338
>Why not go for more knobby ones that are good for street?
I think I'm leaning towards that, but I just can't decide. Might buy 2 sets of tires or something if I wanna get super autistic about it, but the idea of swapping tires every time I go to hit the trails or something makes me nausous
>>14871288
My beater VW.
>>14871332
have you tried to ride full days back to back on high power bikes like those others?
xr400 will get you were youre going and do it in comfy mode without beating the piss out of you
its a big part of the reason i sold my yz
>>14871351
DS bikes a best
>>14871292
Lmao you went through the Rez.
>>14871352
>but the idea of swapping tires every time I go to hit the trails or something makes me nausous
get some 60/40s?
>>14870746
>>14871292
>that strip of dust on your tires
>hnnnnnnnnnnnnng
>>14871338
98* and yeah a few more I'll post em.
>>14870782
What are you using to take these?
>>14871332
I trust my family, but at the same time if I paid for something, I want it in my name regardless.
>>14871376
>>14871338
>>14871350
Get a DR
>>14871374
Thinking about getting black plastics down the road, would this look good with the purple frame? Any input welcome.
>>14871389
nice
>>14871367
whats wrong with dust on tyres?
>>14871374
thats a goddamn clean bike m8
>tfw 99 here
>>14871390
i wouldnt go with black, they get ugly fast and look tryhard on most bikes
>>14871333
That bike is clean as fug dude. Here, have a Rin-chan
>>14871338
Yes I'm the youngest.
>>14871352
Even a cheap 50/50 or 80/20 tire does multitudes better in the dirt than street/sport tires.
>>14871219
>>webm for reference
>This is about as hard as I ever go. Is it too hektik?
This was an actual question. Do you all think I'm going too fast for the road?
>>14871288
96 civic lx
>>14871390
I don't want a DR though. It's too dirt bike and not enough street bike.
>>14871183
OP here.
Hey? How do you mean?
>>14871290
>pigfat 650
>single track enduro
No thanks senpai. My DRZ is already heavy enough
>>14871413
Boy WHAT the fuck are you even talking about?
>>14871361
I've done about 6 hours of single track on the KLX400 in a day an it left me exhausted, but from the weight more than anything. The EXC is actually a bit easier to handle innawoods.
I was just shitposting though, I know it's not all about the power.
>>14871409
Not him but no i wouldnt say you do.
>>14871191
Terrible to learn the roads. I would be completely lost if not for the phone GPS (the phone was in turn connected to a portable wifi router that you rent). The highways have road signs which by themselves are already pretty confusing. Off the highways and in the neighbourhoods, there are no road signs at all. It's nuts.
BTW, off topic, but judging by your pictures, you a Richmond bro?
>>14871432
>Not him
I was really directing the question at everybody. Thanks.
>>14871193
Bout tree fiddy.
(Sorry, I initially meant questions regarding the video or my trip there.)
>>14871217
lol I just randomly chose a picture while setting up the youtube account. Egg tarts with coffee+tea, mate. True Southern Chinese flavour.
>>14871448
If you want a better answer, you could be leaning more in that corner and probably going another 30-50km/h if you had some screws loose in your brain case, tell your family to calm the fuck down and understand that you could be going a hell of a lot faster than you do.
I have the same problem with my family because they all ride bikes slowly and think i ride too fast even though im riding well below my limit any time im riding with any of them.
>>14871425
id love the weight of a kdx200 with the power and delivery of the XR, that would be a great trail/backwoods bike.
>>14871413
>DR650
>too dirt oriented
kek
dont forget the KLR is very underpowered for just about everything.
>>14871464
Such good tastes. I dig it. You travel the world often?
>>14871264
Sorry duder, I wasn't expecting so much responses. Thanks /dbt/ for showing once again to be the best thread on the 4chans.
>>14871470
hiowanon
>>14871413
So what you're saying is you want a V-Strom with offroad tires on it?
>>14871399
Yeah I have a feeling the PO didn't really like it that much. Older, really talkative guy who kept telling me about this guy he's talking to a on craiglist with a Victory. Literally NO upgrades at all on it so I'm having to do all that shit myself, I shouldn't complain cause it's actually quite fun, have a skid plate in the mail as we speak. barkbuster soon, gonna do the trashcan windscreen too. Almost afraid to ride it in a way because I don't want to fuck up such a clean bike? But on the other hand it's like fuck it I bought it to ride it and it's not like I'm planning on reselling it anytime soon. Really want that plastic tank to preserve the metal one though.
>>14871407
Cute! Thanks senpai. How are you enjoying bakoun so far? New episode tomorrow right? Or is it Tuesday?
>>14871481
Whens that bakuon thing going to die so my bike can stop being a weebs wet dream?
>>14871470
A pair of washers in the carb and a 685 kit solves the klr's power issues, and the klr is better suited for interstate than the dr.
>>14870911
>Time to ride.
That feeling never gets old. Even when you're going to fucking get groceries. Every ride.
Welcome.
>>14871446
Yeah it seems hard.
I'm Vancouver, but Richmond is basically right there.
>>14871470
I thought the KDX had pretty linear power anyway?
I like the idea of a KDX200/220 engine in a KX125 frame.
>>14871468
>If you want a better answer, you could be leaning more in that corner and probably going another 30-50km/h if you had some screws loose in your brain case,
Are you referring to >>14871409 or >>14871219?
That's basically what I told them, but they didn't understand that they vastly underestimate what vehicles can do.
>>14871050
>>14871037
>>14870927
WHY IS THIS SO HOT
I'm feeling a weird feel.
>>14871287
I went into the trip with the full confidence to go full out on the touge. But alas, fear overtook me. I was one man in a strange land, on a rental bike which I should thank the stars that they even rented out to foreigners. I didn't want to mess it up.
Mainly though, it's because I'm a complete newbie. Got my license a couple of years ago and hadn't ridden since fresh out of riding school. It was crazy enough that I even went ahead to do this.
>>14871481
>preserve the metal one though
thatll do wonders for the eventual resale too.
just due diligence on protection and itll stay in decent shape a long while.
plus the fewer mods done before you got it usually translates into less flogging by the PO
>>14871487
for the price of a 685 kit you can outfit a DR for highway and then have some good change left over. and probably still have more power than the klr plus better suspension
>>14871498
the 200 does, its a great machine, but ever try to mix gas in the tank? not a fun game to fuck up on.
>>14871512
>>14871491
Vancouver, Richmond, same thing. I'm New West myself. Again, same city really.
>>14871482
you must have a katana? Bakuon will probably be cancelled in a season or two me thinks. I'm surprised it's even a thing desu because why would girls into moe stuff want to watch a bike anime?
>maybe it's not for the girls
>>14871246
>the average dualsport rider
Does anyone on /dbt/ own a boxer engine bmw, whats it like?
>>14871468
>>14871498
oh yeah and I hit them with the fact that most single vehicle accidents are caused by overbraking, understeering, running wide, and undercornering, not actually lowsiding from cornering too hard.
>"those are just statistics."
>>14871526
dat ass....is this a new fetish?
>is that bitch riding a ducati?
i better marry me a woman that rides more than my cock, this is hot to me im just now learning..
>>14871481
I'm enjoying bakuon so far. The manga is definitely better but it is nice to see my suzukifu come to life on the screen. At least it makes mondays a little bit better.
>>14871516
I think the acrebis(?) rounded off look on the tank look way sweeter than the stock anyway. Unfortunately a new tank is pretty far down the road because I'm saving for college.
>>14871548
I never read the manga and the writing for the show is utter shit, but it has a charm. It feels like the people making it genuinely want to make a good show and it's a cute girl anime with motorbikes so what could go wrong?
>>14871473
I can only wish I travel the world often. It's certainly right up there in my to-do lists. But having a dead end job and being tied to a mortgage can destroy (or at least delay) any dreams you have.
Still, I'm gonna visit Taiwan and South Korea later this year.
>>14871556
i like the acerbis too but im hesitant on them after the one i tried for my XR it didnt fit at all, the molding was all fucked up.
>>14871512
>>14871545
This is good to know. So basically just don't grab a fistful of brake, countersteer, and be conscious of target fixation, and you're fine? I'm learning to trust my tires. It's hard to fool your brain into not feeling like you're about to fall the fuck over.
>pic related
>literally right outside my driveway
>>14871566
Best of luck bro, and perhaps you can rent a bike when you're visiting. I look forward to more vids n pics, much thanks.
>>14871572
You have ruined me.
![20160407_143953[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ox30k7o.jpg "20160407_143953[1].jpg")
>>14871564
Yeah I agree, the writing is kinda bad. The manga goes into a surprising amount of detail though. The mangaka is a bike otaku and he throws in a bunch of references to motorcycle culture and whatnot. If you want something comfy and entertaining to read, I would reccomend it.
>>14871569
Oh shit, did you send it back and get a replacement or what happened? Common problem or no? Do you order through procycle? That's where all my stuff has come from so far and it's been mint.
>>14871579
>>14871575
>touge
>through city streets
But yes though just focus on taking the corner. If you've already entered the corner and feel like you're going too fast then don't smash the brakes.
>>14871584
You have to import something like that or do you just do it online?
>>14871575
get used to going for long rides to hunt the best twisties because that is pure shit uleh.
>>14871588
i went through rocky mountain and its a factory mold issue, they checked another tank and same issue so they overnighted me an IMS replacement and took the acerbis back.
still a little bummed since i wanted a 6 gallon, not a 4 gallon tank.
so if you try for one check the return policy and inspect it good before you try to mount it.
RMC has fantastic customer service, ive never dealt with procycle for returns.
just came from a trip to OBX, conclusion, i need a bigger windshield if im going to ride 75+ for long periods. But im proud of my f650 for keeping up wiht the bigger bikes.
>>14871050
>Dirtbikes
>Shitbikes
>Learnerbikes
>Japanshit everywhere
>Erotic Hardcore Latex Fetish
This is one of the better threads lately, desu.
>2 dbt threads and no kkk
life is getting good
>>14871614
Hey, that's hatteras!
Nice, how was the weather down there? Didja climb to the top?
>>14871598
>>14871575
>hunting for twisties
Get on my level.
>>14871592
>don't smash the brakes
The MSF instructor was adamant that you don't fucking brake at all ever while you have the bike leaned. Obviously this isn't practical. Do you really never, ever ever brake during a turn? I understand why it's a bad idea from a physics perspective, but sometimes you have to.
>>14871598
That's way above my skill level for now. The one I posted is really fun for me. I was actually surprised to see it on the map because I thought the turns were much tighter. Visibility is also somewhat limited because it's heavily treed and has a number of tall buildings. The traffic lights are also good practice at being aware.
One day I'll ride stuff like that. But for now, I know my limits.
>>14871631
>sometimes you have to
IF you're ever in a situation where you have to hit the brakes while leaned, you have fucked up big time
>>14871627
pretty darn windy and some what chilly if i say so, cross winds were killing me, but on the plus side it was sunny and being out of season, meant not that many people to deal with.
>get there at 6pm
>lighthouse is closed
i-it's not like i wanted to climb it anyway.
>>14871606
Great man thanks for all the info, I'm off to bed for the night, have a good one /dbt/
>>14871614
Big windshields are awesome
>>14871576
Thank you for the best wishes. And if you still wanna ride in Japan, I highly recommend it! It really is beautiful there, and as long as you have a GPS on you you'll be A-OK, especially if you're a seasoned rider. Cheers!
>>14871631
>don't brake while turning
The issue comes from grip. The tires have optimal grip when they're doing ONE thing. They're either gripping laterally, or longitudinally. Doing both drops grip exponentially. The tires can't compromise. That's why FWD cars tend to peel a lot easier when turning and accelerating quickly compared to RWD cars.
>Do you really never ever brake during a turn
You can, and it's called trail braking. I use it when I'm attacking the twisties pictured in >>14871630 to tighten up my line, since most of the turns are low-speed. If you ever need to do it in an emergency situation, you've really fucked up. Only use the rear when turning as well, maybe a bit of front if you're really going balls out, but this is more reserved for the track. If you're ever in an emergency braking situation while leaning and can't straighen out, go light on the rear brake, use it to tighten your line a tiny bit on a swerve, then straighten and brake.
>skill level
If you really want to git gud run some low-speed corners and try to take them fast. It's a lot more fun than trying to get a knee down going triple digits on the street, especially if you have something like a heavy literbike.
>>14871630
I think you and I just have different ideas of what constitutes twisties.
>>14871650
So 100% of the time, you straighten up before you brake if you have to emergency stop.
I'm not calling you wrong at all, I'm trying to learn. I'm fine with following through and not rolling off the throttle during a turn. It's what to do when some road condition or obstacle comes up while you're turning that I'm wondering about. Is it good practice to only brake in straight lines (including engine braking)?
I have a feeling I'll understand all this much better once I get a track day.
>>14871652
>not that many people to deal with.
Good thing too, traffic gets stopped way up into coinjock on Saturdays during the season.
It's a nice climb, really is. Did you at least go to the beach where the lighthouse originally was? Good water right there.
>>14871662
Someday, someday. Not too seasoned on road, did offroad for the majority. Need to acquire more funds and then I'll get serious on traveling. Keep it up though!
>>14871597
here you go senpai
http://bato.to/reader#eb862784d9eff2be
>>14871531
Hi fz6 anon
>>14871675
yes, it is good practice.
What the other guys have said in regards to braking while turning though >>14871664
are also correct.
Basically, emergency breaking in a lean = you dun goof'd
>>14871679
I did, i have climb it before but, 2 of the guys haven't and missed their chance, oh well maybe next off season.
>>14871631
Your tires have a limited amount of traction, so if you are braking it means you can't be turning as hard, which is the main reason why you shouldn't be cornering at your limit.
If you just think you're going too fast while cornering, it's probably best just to ride it out. However if there's something blocking your path like a mail truck stopped in the road, you obviously don't want to run into it. Just ease on the brakes and don't go off the road. Your bike will straighten out as you slow down.
>>14871631
You sound like you need to watch twist of the wrist and some other stuff, a lot of the physics of it will be explained in that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0YC_mnh8hM
Some of this stuff is contended by higher level track guys but it's got the advice you need.
The truth is you can brake while leaned over but it really isn't ideal, will often stand the bike up if you START while leaned over, and trailbraking (keeping the brakes on as you turn in and slowly letting them out as you approach the apex) way increases the work the front tyre has to do and is completely unnecessary on the road.
As a beginner don't brake while leaned over is great advice, if you're overcooked and want to slow down my advice is to stand the bike up a bit, brake then lean back in.
ie this webm, increasing radius corner that suddenly tightens at the end, I stand up and push the line out toward the centre to brake while mostly upright then flick it back in instead.
