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>>14889004
>>14889014
>tfw no supermoto
>>14889021
fugg :-DDDD
"Google, what does the 2016 model Harley Sportster look like?"
"BEEP BOOP HONDA VT500"
>>14889052
Even google thinks harley a shit
Hours of Go-Pro footage.
Chose to use a chest mount.
Nothing but shots of my fuel tank.
I am not a clever man.
https://sendvid.com/u5panhqq
>>14889040
have a fresh one
>>14889075
how many of you guys leave your keys on a ring like this guy?
>your keys are going to scratch up your tt
>>14889084
I do. I'm always afraid of losing my bike's key.
>>14889075
Gotta aim it bruh
Reminds me I need to put a mount on my new helmet
>>14889077
You look ridiculous.
>>14889077
do u pluck your eyebrows yourself
>>14889077
saved :^)
>dat chest hair
I dismembered the EXC a little more.
It was a bit tricky to get the airbox off.
>>14889014
Done an FCR swap yet?
>>14889014
How big is that tank? Is that the 7-something gallon?
>>14889109
Why are you stripping it?
>>14889075
>not checking position first via WiFi
m8o
>>14889077
would let you lick my nipples/10
![01515_lXPT7zi0Oqd_600x450[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/mKCy1Mg.jpg "01515_lXPT7zi0Oqd_600x450[1].jpg")
Should I get an VTR 250? Someone near me has 2 and an engine listed for 1350 dollars
>>14889120
First I replaced the wheel bearings. Then I noticed it needed new swingarm bearings. Then I realized I need new upper and lower shock bearings. Broke the swingarm and got a new one. Then I decided I should replace the airbox so that big crack doesn't let so much dirt in. I had to take the subframe off for that because the airbox wraps around it.
I might take off the forks and put in fresh oil too.
This would be suffering if I didn't have a second bike to ride.
>tfw driving home
>tfw see squid Harley rider with no leathers a tank top and shorts and no helmet on the freeway doing 80
>all I can think about is his brains and skin all over the road getting cooked by the hot pavement
>>14889133
what year?
>>14889154
one 1988 one 1989
>>14889141
Did you crack the swingarm trying to get the bearings out or was it cracked from riding?
I'm about to do a full teardown on my KLX soon. Gonna refresh all the bearings, rebuild the rear of the frame, probably get it powdercoated, then put in a 351 kit. Should be fun.
>ridind feels like shit
>suspension fell shoddy as fuck
>"man this 10w oil is too fucking soft"
>go check tyre pressure
>supposed to be 2.5 in the back 1.8 in the front
>1.5 rear tyre 0.9 in the front
Silly me.
>>14889162
try to buy it for 1100 if its in good condition i would buy it if i had money to spare.
take it for a test ride
>>14889165
Bearing was seized in there good so I cracked it trying to push it out.
Since I have it half way apart already I'm considering just taking everything apart for a good cleaning and checking everything, but I don't really have room to do that. As you can see, I'm working in a pretty tight barn that's kind of filthy.
>>14889103
thanks
>>14889107
thanks
>>14889108
thanks
>>14889125
thanks
>>14889125
>would let you lick my nipples/10
pls b ybrgrill
what kind of bike is this?
I want to be Great Teacher
>>14889196
she's gone forever, m8
>>14889201
looks like a zephyr
>>14889196
YBR won't come back
have the new queen of /dbt/ instead
>>14889202
Anyone else gets bored at work?
>>14889235
>>14889235
Seeing as I'm stuck inside a lab all day from 4am to 4pm...
Yes.
I wish I was riding, but I have to wait until 3 hours until I can.
>>14889227
ayyyyyyyyyyy
>>14889247
Ive ridden SV650/1000s
god they are great fucking bikes. i would love to get one but if im getting a street bike i think id just buy a liter i4
I'm considering buying a pack of 200 ear plugs but I'm afraid I won't be able to ear jackshit with them.
Is 33db reduction too much?
>>14888928
>street legal 2-stroke
2 stroke is shit on the street though. Good on dirt, fun on track, shit for the street.
>>14889255
No, I wear foam earplugs rated at 33db NR under my helmet, I can still hear anything I need to hear on the road, they cut the wind noise out completely though in my already fairly quiet helmet. They also make the drone of my loud exhaust more tolerable.
>>14889202
Who scared her off?
>>14889235
Dem some 4.9m low-gain antennas?
>>14889255
they don't make you deaf, they cut out high noises. q5 2o4k I DOUL U %EN SDNF TLL AKRHAF RU N< VPEROTKZ
>>14889255
I thought 33 was a bit much, I would get like 30, but I dont dislike 33 enough to get rid of them
>>14889255
I used to use them all the time on long journeys, you can still hear nearby cars, horns etc, they are all just quieter.
>>14889276
I used them at work and could still talk to my coworker
>>14889255
http://www.surefire.com/ep4-sonic-defenders-plus.html
Foam plugs are all shit. Universally.
>>14889275
>Dem some 4.9m low-gain antennas?
A little bigger I think
>>14889293
What are they used for?
>tfw not allowed to take quality pics of the site I work at
And yet there are pics of it online
>>14889289
Not if you put them in properly.
>>14889289
nigger who doesn't know how to use them detected
>>14889075
Looks like my ninja 500 I sold last wednesday
>memories
>still nobike
>all the bikes I was going to check out with my sold bike have been sold\
>nothing but cruisers on CL now.
>>14889289
ive literally never had a problem with foam plugs
>>14889289
>foam plugs are shit, universally.
>wut
They kept me from going deaf during range days in military. You just don't know how to put them in.
>>14889306
We've got quite a few customers doing different things, TV, marine communications, internet access in the Middle East, Africa, stuff like that.
![rin_suzunoki_99477[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/qsWZ9CN.jpg "rin_suzunoki_99477[1].jpg")
Post more Katanas!
>>14889329
You work in Satcom?
>>14889257
>>14889257
from a practical stand point i agree with you.
but for hooning around as a secondary bike they would be so much fucking fun.
>sold XT
>picked up 1500 Intruder today
feels good desu
>>14889336
Yeah only at the pleb level at the moment though.
>>14889350
Neat never thought I'd see another satcomfag here
>>14889307
>>14889308
>>14889314
>>14889317
>b-b-b-but you don't know how to use them!
No, they're just grossly inferior cheap shit. There is literally not a single excuse for using them. A pair of Peltor triflange earplugs is $1.99 at walmart, they last years, and are worlds better. $15 gets you a set of Surefire earpro that is beyond compare.
This isn't the 1950s anymore, get with the times, and stop recommending low quality garbage to people.
do you still get banned for posting this
>>14889357
Triflange plugs are unfcomfortable as fuck though. I have several pairs from when I was in the miitary and I still use foam plugs.
>>14889357
Your reusable $1.99 garbage doesn't have as much noise reduction as my disposable foamies, plus I have hundreds of them for a few dollars and can just throw them away when they get dirty and not give a fuck when I lose them.
You're just a dumb nigger who doesn't know how to use them.
>>14889357
>i know better than OSHA and NIOSH
>>14889331
no
>>14889359
wow that's the best bike and anime girl on a bike in the world
>>14889357
>spend 5 minutes cleaning disgusting earwax, dirt and hair out of reusable earplugs
>eventually break, or you lose them
>spending 15 dollars for any inner earpro, ever
Are you dumb?
They gave us reusable ear plugs to us in basic, they're shit, break easy, easy to lose and they get disgusting and they pop out with the slightest tug on them. They also don't seal if you don't put them in improperly. I'll use my box of super cheap foam earplugs that work just fine tuning out noise.
>>14889376
Nowhere does OSHA stipulate that cheap piles of shit for ear pro are desirable. They are bottom of the barrel for whats acceptable. They are the $1 yellow plastic hardhat of hearing protection.
>>14889312
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEshwt9s2K8
>>14889084
My bike uses a key fob
>>14889397
You've picked a real cool hill to die on buddy. Preformed plugs simply don't have the same noise reduction levels that custom fit or rolled foam plugs do.
>>14889349
wir wissen alle dass das das bike von deinem werten herr pappa ist
>>14889349
>4 gloves
>>14889424
fuck off with that cringy shit
>>14889455
its ok to be sad anon
Can I use gasoline to clean my chain?
>>14889004
>>14889492
You can but it will degrade o-rings if you have a sealed chain.
>>14889492
kerosene is best
>>14889331
mhhhhhhhhh
>>14889492
use proper chain cleaner
>>14889509
It's kind of a nightmare of mine that one of these will one day appear in my garage and I can't make it go away
>>14889201
it's a kawasaki Z2 750 RoadStar. it's a japan-only bike so you'd have to import.
>>14889201
wr125
>>14889519
I would love this
>>14889331
>Katanas
>They are cheap because they are built on old, antiquated, outdated components that paid for their engineering and development costs years ago. They sell cheap new so they sell even cheaper used.
>That doesn't mean you are buying a bad motorcycle. It only means you are buying an old, antiquated, outdated motorcycle that paid for it's engineering and development costs years ago.
http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/anyone-own-owned-a-katana-gsx-why-are-they-so-cheap-opinions.173129/
>>14889525
rip
>>14889505
but it's like 20x the price of gas :(
>>14889502
I think I'll start buying unsealed chains
>>14889512
but it's expensive
What's wrong with leaving a sealed chain dirty anyway?
>>14889349
>sold xt
nooo
the 350?
>>14889540
buy a 7 dollar container at lowes you pussy. get an industrial spray bottle and some blue shop rags and you're golden for a while
>>14889182
check anywhere, any time
>>14889201
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_Kz1000
>>14889535
Katana's are basically a 1980s performance motorcycle built in the 1990s and 2000s, when their competition is building faster and lighter and better.
>>14889540
>What's wrong with leaving a sealed chain dirty anyway
There is a philosophy that sealed chains will actually deteriorate faster if they are oiled, since for the most part the oil will not reach the rollers and will only capture dirt on the chain to cause havoc. Jdowns rode something like 25k miles on a sealed chain never lubing it on his Super Sherpa riding around Mexico, Central, and South America mostly offroad.
I would still clean it though.
>>14889572
rip
>>14889572
>>14889557
A 1980s performance motorcycle is still faster than just about any car on the highway though.
It's not a Hayabusa but it's more than adequate.
>>14889580
>>14889577
STILL ALIVE
>>14889572
>>14889577
>>14889590
>>14889593
>>14889580
>>14889572
>>14889590
some of your best shots, I had the graffiti cbr as a wallpaper for thte longest time
>>14889590
>>14889600
nice. here's one more of the zx6
>>14889604
and another cbr
>>14889611
best
>>14889611
>less than €1.50 for a 400ml spraycan of brake cleaner
>25% discount on everything at an autoparts store
Post your recent good deals
XSR 900 or a Street triple R guys?
And why?
Do girls really get stimulated from motorcycles
Will putting a girl on my bike increase my chances of getting laid
>>14889620
>>14889635
street triple
>>14889641
Why though?
>>14889640
Depends. Is it a red bike?
>>14889635
The first one because the street triple has the double headlight that makes me disgusted
>>14889640
No
No
>>14889621
I had none
>>14889640
Yes, and yes.
Its a hitachi on wheels.
>>14889647
Of course
>>14889649
I feel like this is a bit of a shallow reason to not go for one bike or the other
>>14889645
because street triple
>>14889641
>>14889652
>that picture
wat
>>14889535
they're outdated and sportbike riders don't look at it which is a rather large target group. And for touring guys it probably looks too sporty.
I think it's best used for long trips and the occasional acceleration kick, you can just put so much miles on it because it's build like a tank. And It still does 0-200km/h in 11-12 seconds compared to a GSXR600 in 10 seconds.
>>14889652
>mfw the 25% discount is permanent
either salesdude is gay or I don't have as much autism as I thought
>>14889662
Yeah but is it better? Is it more fun? And if so, in what aspects?
>>14889652
>>14889656
Which is it??
>>14889669
idk nigga stop asking strangers on the internet what to buy
>>14889674
mine
>>14889664
What?
>>14889668
Or both
>>14889669
his bike > you're bike
>>14889674
The only way a bike won't improve your chances is if you're deformed, autistic, or have terrible hygiene.
>>14889679
TELL ME
>>14889679
>canam
picture is fucking RUINED
>>14889706
i know, senpai, but she wanted to be in the picture
>>14889640
vibrations stimulate the vagina.
will it help? maybe
but you still gotta convince her to ride with you.
>>14889710
should've told her it's not a real bike and she can't be in a bike picture
>even captcha knows what I'm talking about
How do you guys feel about dual sports? Are there any in particular you'd recommend?
>>14889754
but i wanted to smash and i couldn't be mean to her
>i never did smash but whatever
>>14889757
Good
Yes, for example
Wr 125
Wr 450
Beta 550 rr
Dr 650
Swm 650
Klx 650
>>14889766
Don't you have a wife
>>14889770
>>14889757
wr125
>>14889776
you nifty rascal
>>14889757
Dual sport or die
drz400/klx400
wr250
wr450
xr650l
xr650r (maybe hard to find and maybe not the best first dirt bike)
dr350
dr650
crf250
anything japanese that its not a motocross bike should be good
>>14889789
She looks cute but I can't tell because of the niqab.
>>14889789
>wearing your hair loose on a motorcycle
>>14889789
>dat helmet
gets me everytime
sv650s for sale for 2500 dollars, only problem it seems is that it has a rebuilt status from having the exhaust totalled. Dude bought a brand new exhaust after, but insurance company labeled it "totalled" anyways because replacement would have cost "$1400 from lower fairings, paint and the exhaust".
2500 worth it? I'm thinking little less because of the title status.
>>14889802
2200. what year and how many miles?
>>14889796
>>14889802
how much does a non-crashed one cost?
[muffled party music playing in the distance]
I think I'm done fixing this. I fixed a vacuum leak and reverted everything to stock settings and we mostly good.
It still bogs down a bit when full wot below 4500rpms in 5th and 6th gears. If you open the throttle progressively it goes alrite. I don't know if that's part of the F3 magic or there's something else somewhere that can be improved, but as it is right now it's more than enough to kill oneself in the toogay several times over.
>>14889804
I was thinking 20-2200 as well. and it's an 05 with 10500 miles on it.
>>14889813
~2700 for an excellent condition sv650s
![bakuon-5398701[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/sS5azXM.jpg "bakuon-5398701[1].jpg")
Reminder that Katanas are a gift from God.
>>14889202
fatty
>>14889227
jew
>>14889359
hopefully
>>14889640
if you suck @ chicks before bike, you will suck after bike
>>14889757
exc
>>14889840
DELETE THIS
>>14889839
Is it really worth buying one with a questionable history when you can get a good one for a little more?
>>14889846
True.. but I doubt I'll find one that's 1000 dollars less than being sold here (3500 for most)
Let's talk helmets real quick, /dbt/. I'm in the market for a new full face but not sure what exactly I'm wanting just yet.
What brands are good for not being stupid expensive?
Graphic helmets or solids?
Should I invest in a mirrored visor or will that been seen as too tryhard (because I like the idea of gold mirrored)
Should I try to stick to muh color scheme or does that not matter in the land of bdt?
And finally, best online retailer? No one in my city has anything exceptional or reasonably priced.
>>14889844
I don't suck at chicks I just wanted to know if it's a myth or not
>>14889864
Get a helmet you like. Check the reviews to be sure it isn't a piece of shit hunk of plastic and you're gold. most helmets under 200 dollars are thin, barely DOT legal, plastic POS that falls apart instantly, so check the reviews.
>>14889864
- solid
- mirrored is shit/unusable for evening/night, if you can live with that
- nice to do but does not matter
- REVZILLA
>>14889864
I have a plain black shoei rf1200 with a gold mirrored visor, very comfortable helmet. I bought it all from revzilla which has good customer service.
>>14889836
>If you open the throttle progressively it goes alrite.
Sounds like normal carburator behavior, you could to a plug read if you're feeling anal about it.
>>14889891
You can always change out mirrored for your clears. I'm pretty sure fog/smoked/tinted visors are illegal in most states after dark anyways.
>>14889901
No one I know carries their clear visor with them all the time. That would require extra storage like a tankbag or something,
>>14889891
>- REVZILLA
https://soundcloud.com/originunknowns/revzilla
>>14889901
>>14889901
>>14889891
There's no point in using mirrored or tinted face shields. Just use fucking sunglasses you nitwits. You can put sunglasses in your jacket pocket if it gets dark, way smarter than carrying a fucking extra visor.
>>14889864
>I think I'm done fixing this. I fixed a vacuum leak and reverted everything to stock settings and we mostly good.
>It still bogs down a bit when full wot below 4500rpms in 5th and 6th gears. If you open the throttle progressively it goes alrite. I don't know if that's part of the F3 magic or there's something else somewhere that can be improved, but as it is right now it's more than enough to kill oneself in the toogay several times over.
shoei gt air
>>14889920
But then people will see my face if I'm doing hooligan stuff.
>>14889912
I always figured most people would be home before it got dark on the summer season.. If you're doing an all day ride or long distance, I assuming someone is bringing a backpack or something anyways.
>>14889891
shoei gt air
>>14889924
Because it's totally your eyes and nose that will lead the cops to your house and not the description of your bike, gear and license plate.
>>14889864
If you're spending money on a visor you may as well go all the way and get a transitions face shield. My helmet came with one and it's the best thing since wrestling.
>>14889920
Dropdown visor is masterrace tbph
>>14889920
I wear corrective eyeglasses, so a sun visor is a more comfortable circumstance for me. Go fuck ya self, son.
>>14889939
>he needs glasses but doesn't have prescription sunglasses
Holy fuck you people are dumb
>hating on fucking aesthetic mirrored visors
How autism can you get? Mirrored visors look awesome, and theres nothing more important while riding than how you look.
>>14889928
If we're doing day trips (6-8 hours long) we plan a restaurant in to eat and that's it. What would you need a backpack for? We avoid bringing unnecessary extra stuff whenever possible
>>14889951
You think I want to pay 150 dollars for prescription sunglasses I'm most likely going to break? No, bitch, you're dumb. My sun visor was free with my helmet.
>>14889967
do you not have insurance? i have 22/20 and dont need glasses every day. i've got at least 3 pairs of prescription sunglasses cause theyre completely free
>>14889963
I bring snacks, some water and a first aid kit in my backpack, my rides take me out to the woods in KY so I'm not going out empty if my bike breaks down. Plus, I do a bit of hiking on some nice hiking trails. I also get distracted and tend to visit a store to get something I need for home.
>>14889920
>prescription glasses
>could never get on with contacts
Tinted shields are a godsend.
Plus you cool as fuck yo.
>>14889936
Pros:
- Looks pretty cool
- Makes you feel like a fighter pilot
- Because you feel like a fighter pilot you can relive Top Gun fight scenes in your head while you ride
Cons:
- Creates a weak point in the shell and may offer less protection
- Makes you remember Goose dying
- Val Kilmer will never be young again
>>14889977
I've insurance, but I still have to pay a bit for glasses, especially for prescription sun glasses. And I need glasses for everything, so I have to get a regular pair which completely takes the "coverage," which leaves me having to pay the rest for another pair.
>>14889955
The only post that makes sense in this thread.
Also triple dub combo confirms gospel truth.
>>14889864
I got my AGV Corsa for 340€ but it's probably not a helmet for everyone.
>>14889983
speaking of fighter pilots
>would love to be one
>cant because need anti depressants to function
I just want to fly around and watch top gear with other officers
>>14889980
Yeah but you bring your backpack for hiking/woods, not for riding. A mirrored visor for offraod makes even less sense since there is hardly anyone who can see your face.
First aid kid is on my bike, snacks and water is always within a few km radius, no need to bring your own.
>>14889982
>Plus you cool as fuck yo.
Not when you wear a hemet with that design.
What kind of prices can I expect from a beginner bike?
>why don't you have a Scooty Puff Jr yet, nobikes?
>>14890018
GS500 $800-1200
SV650 $1500-2500
Ninja 300 $2800-3500
>>14890018
A lot of smaller displacement bikes are around $4000 brand new, so the used ones can go for pretty cheap.
>>14890005
I still bring my backpack for most longer rides, even if I don't go hiking. Also I don't take my bike off road, I said I hiked not trail ride. I wear my visor because I swear glass, and it's more comfortable. There's nothing wrong with mirrored/tinted visors. I don't know what you're problem is, but you should get that narcissism fixed.
>>14890014
How does he shift?
>>14890028
>sv650
>1500-2500
I wish.
>>14890008
Nonsense anon, the ladies love it. You're guaranteed to meet women you'll regret meeting.
>post bright, sunny riding musics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_EXAyGCkw
>>14890028
>>14890034
All right, thanks guys. Been looking for a second car, but thought maybe I should get a bike instead.
Only other question is, can I fit on them? I'm pretty short, 5'3" to be exact. Do they make bikes in my size so to say? Or should I throw my dream away?
>>14890050
Thought of the first gen SV, how expensive are they?
>>14890077
L O N D O N?
O
N
D
O
N?
>>14890077
Under 500ccs is going to be fine for you.
>>14890050
That one has a JET KIT though
anyone here tryin to get sucked n fucked by a bearded man in assless leather chaps? hit me up, brotha. let's cruise
RATE FROM BEST TO WORST
BMW S1000RR
YAMAHA YZF R1
KAWASAKI NINJA ZX10R
SUZUKI GSX-R 1000
HONDA CBR1000RR
>>14890058
Checkmate.
Too bad the top end prescription lenses in trivex are 480€
>>14890077
You're literally the perfect size for most 250cc or 300cc bikes.
https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/mcy/5542397165.html
God damn this would be the perfect first bike for me. Wish I had a bit more money to buy it but I am so poor after doctor bills
>>14890080
first gens are usually under 2k, but people don't give a fuck and sell them for much less than they are really worth.
>>14890083
Are the British short? But nah, not from there.
>>14890086
Will I ever be able to go bigger? Or will they just be too big for me?
>>14890100
What are some good ones to look for?
>>14890093
>Hondar
>Yamarhar
>Kawarsooki
>Suzahki
>Bimmer
>>14890093
HONDA CBR1000RR
then the rest
its the best in the world
>>14890107
You can go bigger, to a point, but it will get harder to control and less forgiving.
>>14890101
>missing lower fairing
>"probably just needs an oil change"
nah dude, that thing needs way more than an oil change if he doesn't know when it's last had one. probably needs a full carb clean too, oil probably hasn't been changed in forever. Worth much less than 2k.
>>14890093
I'm sure they're all great but if I was buying brand new I'd have the BMW or Yamaha.
GSX-R desperately needs an update.
>>14890093
>BMW
>Suzuki
>Honda
>Kawasaki
>Yamaha
>>14890114
so old
>>14890123
gsxr updated next year
>>14890107
>Will I ever be able to go bigger? Or will they just be too big for me?
Should be possible. My dad is 175cm and he can ride on a R1200GSA, which is a tall and heavy bike.
>>14890058
Like your sister?
>>14890093
1. R1
1. S1000RR
2. ZX10R
2. GSXR1000
2. CBR1000RR
Because they're all practically identical in every way.
lets post clips of people doing it wrong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oS1GGkPGuU&ebc=ANyPxKoJ_ANMUP9hHQbFpixa17efNoKm0ZC_tlOXX3f_GL-VsngbA8LxgkyKmPwCwtjMumExUXwvPe8w11_EO1HwOc4Dhusn-A
>>14890115
I probably never want to go too big, but I can accept that. Thanks.
>>14890131
That's still taller than me, but good to hear. Thanks to you too.
>>14890101
>>14890121
Wouldn't judge so quick, streetfighter pretty much explains it has been laid down.
Otherwise it looks very clean though, oil change is a given as is carb cleaning since it sat for a while. Both minor things/general maintenance. I would at least look at it.
Just got all of my gear in the mail today and it all fits really nicely. I'm checking out some bikes next weekend and ordered the stuff on Monday but apparently I live like 2 hours away from the warehouse so it's all here already. What kind of stuff should I ask about the bike when I go look at a few? I know what to physically look for, but what about asking about oil changes, maintenance history, how recent the tires are etc.? Anything else to mention? I'm kind of nervous
>>14890147
Did he just change out the complete K&N airfilter instead of cleaning it?
>>14890107
For sport/standards these are the current staples
Honda CBR 250
Kawasaki Ninja 250
Yamaha YZF R3
Suzuki GW250
There are tons of cruiser style bikes, dual sports, and UJM style bikes that would fit you as well.
Browse through the manufacturers websites and cross reference with http://cycle-ergo.com/ to see how they'd fit you. A pair of riding boots will add about an inch to your height as well, so keep that in mind.
I'm fat and sulk down like 3 inches. How hard is it going to be for me to find gear?
>>14890168
how many grills had orgasms on it
>>14890178
Great! Thanks for giving me all this info anon.
>>14890180
you are touring gear target market
>>14890168
Can you ride or do you subscribe to the USA system?
>>14890198
No problem man.
>>14890168
Depending on the miles and the bike ask em if they've clean the carbs too.
>>14890168
Pretty much ask for all wear parts / what needs to be replaced soon
>Fluids
>Filters
>Tires
>Brakepads
>Chain / Sprockets
>If carbs, last time cleaned
>>14890199
Should I be offended by that?
>>14890219
Decide for yourself fagget
>>14890219
just accept the fact that you will never look cool, no matter on what bike
>>14890219
Facts are facts, man.
Touring bikes are built with fat old men in mind, and the gear follows suit.
>>14890200
I know how to ride, just never had my own stuff/bike, just rode my uncle's who used to live nearby.
>>14890207
Bike doesn't have carbs, it's fairly newer, whether having fuel injection is a plus I'm not entirely sure
>>14890212
Good to know, thanks!
>>14890093
1) Aprilia RSV4
2) R1
3) S1000RR
4) GSX-R 1000
5) ZX10R
Pls update) CBR1000RR
>>14890219
Lol no touring stuff is designed for the older, husky gentleman, whereas leather race suits etc. are designed for young skinny people, I've got a beer belly problem and really have to squeeze into my suit.
It really depends what you want to buy, I'd suggest just going to a bike shop and trying shit on.
>>14890212
Also try to find out when valve adjustment time is coming - it's usually like every 20-30,000 km, so only like three times in the life of a long lived bike, but it'll run you $500.
>>14890213
pls no bully
>>14890237
>who said anything about current year?
>CBR1000 so good it dominated all the others for most of the past fifteen years
>CBR1000 so good it still competes despite barely being updated
![1997_GSX600FH_blue_520[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/iLLrj2u.jpg "1997_GSX600FH_blue_520[1].jpg")
Is this the best looking bike ever made?
>>14890227
>sleepingbags
>comfy
>>14890229
How fat is fat here? I can go upstairs without sweating and panting if that helps with perspective.
>>14890228
Than what the fuck is the point of riding?
>>14890241
Nah fuck that I don't want to be a touring riding fatass at 22. I've lost weight before but slowly gained some back thanks to fucking zoloft. I am sure I can do it again
