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>>10361928 (Cross thread)
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>Previously on /dbt/
>>14966821
First for R6
early for honda and reposting
>>14968276
>first experience a motorcycle
first time I ever rode a motorcycle was when I was 17 at a then girlfriends beach house hanging out with her when she went to get a coffee and I found this bad boy in the garage. hadn't been run for years, probably needed the points cleaned and the gas changed out but I fucked around for a solid 2 hours bump starting it and having a blast. 10/10 shitebike
aww ive gotta go wash dirt bikes dbt.
and they are fucking filthy.
>>14968057
>any pics of bikes in a garage/shed is your dad's bike
Can you guys prove this guy wrong?
>>14968418
Yes.
1/2:
>bike in shed
>>14968418
>>14968409
I've found CT-18 and Kerosene make cleaning anything a breeze. Used diesel a few times when something is particularly disgusting.
>tfw no big bore XR dual sport to go hooning on
Reminder that sharing is caring and if any Chicago anons ride with me over the summer you're free to try my bike out.
>>14968434
2/2
>me, riding bike
>>14968434
Got a dremel I can borrow?
>organize/clean your shed/garage bro
>>14968442
I just CRC the plastics/engine, mud falls right off.
>when yo bitch is so fat it bottoms out your suspension
>>14968418
>>14968448
Sounds fucking good to me, hopefully the weather gets better soon.
>tfw no white repsol fireblade
Just end me now senpai.
>>14968460
CRC?
I've got crazy high water pressure here so I just stick a small tank of CT-18 on the end of the hose and it's basically a pressure cleaner haha.
>>14968464
>>14968448
are those nissin calipers? damn they are small
>>14968448
>you're free to try my bike out.
Don't do it m8.
>>14968469
ayyyy I almost got one of those as my first bike.
Check out my '85 Ironhead. XLX1000.
Original Paint and everything.
>>14968452
>got a dremel
yep, you'll have to pick it up though
>organize
Yeah, I know. I inherited the house, garage, contents, and 2 out of my 5 bikes. It's an ongoing process.
>>14968418
>Can you guys prove this guy wrong?
Why bother? They'll still call you a no bike faggot
>>14968418
so post bikes not in shed then?
>>14968489
Nobike faggot ;^)
>>14968418
But this bike isn't in a shed and it's my dad's.
>>14968481
his bike is shit and broken, hence the reason why he wants someone to ride it and possibly crash it so he can get an insurance claim
>>14968494
>david attenborough
And here we see the wild dirt squirter her natural habitat.
>>14968502
smug_anime_girl.jpg
>>14968507
It looks well maintained
>>14968505
>that front end
Damn! What the fuck? That's weird/cool!
>>14968481
Like 4 of my friends already rode it. Fuck, one of them learned on it. As long as you're not a fucking tosser.
>>14968479
Yep. 6 Piston Nissin calipers with 320mm front discs mounted on 50mm Marzocchi forks. They do a decent job. I wanna upgrade to some bigger brembos soon.
>>14968507
>hue
Almost fixed. just need to replace a radiator hose and get my shit back from the bodyshop.
>>14968526
Leading link, it helps keep it controllable with the hack on it.
>>14968516
>calm, peaceful, serene
>rarely seen resting in its natural habitat
>we must be careful not to startle it
>>14968505
Is that a facebook image filename?
>>14968559
I think it's photobucket or something, I didn't have any pics of it so I found some and saved it.
Nth for ghetto ass radio rig.
>>14968553
>be careful not to startle it
LOL I was thinking those exact words in my internal Attenborough monologue
>>14968604
Do you even ghetto?
>>14968553
"It's highly dangerous and may attack at any time"
>>14968618
Damn senpai that's pretty nigger rigged.
>>14968376
Finally, after 3 years riding street, I rode a dirt bike for the first time. Didn't mean to squid, but that's all I had with me when we went out on the trails.
>>14968634
It runs (and all the electrics work now) but it's looking like it could be fucked. Changing bearings and axle but the swingarm might be bent.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU1aqkDwCOg
>>14968636
>not just going full squid all the time.
Feels good man. I can't even remember the last time I wore any gear but a half helm and gloves.
Did someone say
D R Z
R
Z
>tfw just got home from 13 hour ride
That was fun. My ass hurts.
>>14968645
is the front tyre on backwards?
Talk me out of getting a DRZ400SM for first bike
>>14968654
You're kidding, right?
>>14968645
Hey I kinda like it. Too many people these days clean their bikes more than they ride. So long as the bike runs well who gives a fuck how it looks.
>>14968674
no. just try not to buy new
>>14968674
don't do it anon
no stop
pls no
>>14968661
>is the front tyre on backwards?
No.
Everything on the front end is working fine. It's the rear that's having issues. I'll throw it on the stand and try to film it later.
>>14968676
For what I want to use it for it doesn't really matter what it looks like. I just need to wrap the wiring up in tape to protect it. Main issue it the rear brake drags REALLY badly at the moment when it's off the stand.
It's hard to photograph but you can kind of see here. The wheel isn't straight.
Don't you wish there was an easy case you could put your bike into and then check it like a piece of luggage at the airport?
So you could fly with your bike. Avoiding the need for a rental car at your destination.
>>14968675
I'm dead serious.
>>14968674
>SM
>buying a dirt bike with street wheels so you have a shitty street bike
either get a real dual sport or a naked you shit
just took a bunch of nyquel and three ambien pills
should i tape a ouija board to my bike yes or no
heyu
>>14968707
Do it
>>14968704
look at this fun
>>14968707
tape? no fucking epoxy that bitch and then put a couple of woodscrews through it. you don't want it flying off the first time you hit 20mph
How did /dbt/ first experience a motorcycle?
posted this in the last thread and it got some interesting replies.
>>14968720
Nah man he can use that really good 3M double sided tape
>>14968700
I would do this, although I hate to fly and have driven across the country many times to avoid it. Also I love me the shit out of a rental car. But I'd still do it, just to take the bike on vacation.
>>14968723
rode my friends 150cc scooter and it was fun. so i took the msf and bought a bike.
![20160407_143925[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/z6JcB0N.jpg "20160407_143925[1].jpg")
>>14968674
Get the S you faggot!!!!
Going to tape a ouija board to my bike. Soon as the ambien kicks in im taking it for a ride. goot bye /dbt/ im going to haunt the fuck out of all of you if i die
>>14968726
wood screws > some shitty tape
>>14968714
>implying you can't wheelie an S model and not look like a faggot
>>14968723
Reposting from last thread
My dad had been riding Harley's all my life in an attempt to seem more American after moving to the U.S. from Denmark. I bought a bike for myself when I turned 16 and I've been riding ever since.
Basically just grew up watching my dad ride and riding on the back of his bikes.
Called in at work today, got bitched at by sub manager, didn't give a fuck but put on my usual "I'm really sorry ma'am this won't happen again" tone since this is the first time calling in.
Went to a junkyard with my friend to see if they had a left side Integra mirror. Pulled a bunch of honda emblems because why the fuck not. He gave me all his unused cb700 which I conveniently needed, and free scissor jack. Also bought another CRV picnic table for 7 dollars and found like 2 tool sleeves I swiped and a little first aid pouch that we took and used as our tool pouch. Easily earned like 70 dollars in parts just for not going to work today.
>>14968654
You know, I respect your right to risk your ass, but seriously, half helmets look retarded as fuck.
Looks aside, just imagine your face hitting the asphalt at even moderate speed.
Also, do you not get bugs and stuff in your mouth?
What about flying rocks and shit?
>>14968736
take pictures after you die
>>14968736
nah dont do that.
>>14968741
street wheels corner better
>>14968723
Dad's vtx, he let me take it for a stroll through an empty parking lot. Was 17 year old hungry skeleton.
royal enfield
are they shit
>>14968743
where do you work?
>>14968756
yes
>>14968723
My parents bought me a '73 Honda mini trail from my cousin when I was 6.
>>14968674
Not a BAD idea, but yeah. Get the dirt one.
>>14968756
ever since my dad had a stroke he started to dislike them
not sure what the fuck that means but there you go
>>14968723
my dad
>>14968723
stationed in japan.
had to take some free and mandatory MSF classes on duty days(yay). Riding some korean knockoff of a 250 yamaha. Then I bought a Suzuki 250ST E Type from an American civilian that work on another base. Rode that for a year or so before I came back to teh state.
land splitting if fucking fantastic. turned 3 hour drives in japan into 30 minutes bike rides.
>>14968770
>that windjammer
N O I C E
O
I
C
E
>>14968771
thank you for your service
>>14968746
Windshield on my bike.
Also I know it's stupid as fuck to ride with one but one day I woke up and didn't give a single shit about it for some reason and no matter how hard I try I can't get myself to give two fucks about it. I really don't know why I feel this way now.
>>14968770
your dad [not as cool as] this dad
>also are you still in diapers you fat little turd?
>>14968418
I say it all the time but y'all need to stop caring so much about this hurr durr you're a nobike no you're a nobike shit.
Some of the biggest retards in the universe, let alone /dbt/ own motorcycles, It doesn't make anything they post worth listening to.
>>14968723
Dad used to race, all his friends were motorcycle people, Neighbor rode too (BMW R1200C, 1989 RM250) always around them.
Been on the back of motorcycles as a pillion as long as I can remember.
Got a 125 dirt bike at around 10 years old.
Stopped riding for a few years.
Moved states and picked up street riding as an adult.
>>14968752
who is this erection confection?
>>14968786
i'm 28 now, so no.
>>14968770
You play a dangerous game with CTA hanging around.
>>14968770
Yo why your dad look like he's gettin off to you bending over like that?
>>14968786
this is cool, but it seems really irresponsible. i mean, not even a helmet for the kid? can you even force his arms out of the way quickly enough to get to the controls if you needed to in a panic situation? without inadvertently disturbing the bike in the process?
>>14968811
he was probably drunk
>>14968792
some paddock babe, idk
>>14968770
looks like he's givin ya the root m8. papa pederast
>>14968746
I rode half helmet for years, no helmet on campus. Wouldn't do it now. only really fat bugs like junebugs hit you, the rest are part of the windstream unless you hit something like 116mph (which I did, it was like driving into a wall of damn mosquitoes). basic fluid dynamics keeps you safe from most things.
anyway, it's not bad as long as you have sunglasses. the only problem i ever had was in my full face when the glass was up a fraction and a wasp literally exploded on my cheek- stinger first.
>>14968791
my dr-z looked basically exactly like this.
>>14968818
Topkek I know that feel.
>tfw had to stop drinking beer because low carb diet
>tfw now just drink gin and tonics at the same rate I would drink beer.
Get 3x as blasted in half the time kek
>>14968779
Do you wear ear plugs? Do you ever feel kindof fatigued after a ride? I rode around the block without a helmet and it just didnt feel right....I felt naked.
>>14968837
try riding without gloves too next time. it's a really bizarre feeling.
>>14968834
my uncle switched to gin even though he doesn't like it because he drinks so much it was a huge cost savings
>>14968770
what bike is this?
>>14968837
Nah I don't bother with the plugs. My bike is super fucking loud too. My helmet does however have cloth/leather ear flaps on it that keeps out 99% of wind noise. I don't really ever feel fatigued after rides. I still don't think I could go fully without a helmet though. I do still want to live in the event of a fender bender Kek.
>>14968851
pretty sure it's a Virago
>>14968837
I can't back down the driveway in a cager without my seatbelt. same thing. riding without gloves is the worst, I'll take a spin in the neighborhood without my helmet but never without gloves.
on the obverse I rode to a guys house and bought a riding jacket for $30, put it on to get it home and it was the first time I felt really refreshed after a ride instead of windblown and beaten up. I bought a better jacket but I still use my $30 beater for cold weather riding.
>>14968844
Tbh most of the time I ride it's without gloves. I've gotten so used to it it doesn't even bug me anymore. It came from not gearing up during a period of time that I was only riding to and from work everyday which is like 3 miles from my house.
>>14968858
but what one. that's a good looking v twin.
>>14968865
fuck if i know, i asked him a while back and he doesn't remember.
also... might need to get a set of these soon...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2S8x6wqJhE
>>14968863
nogear is really pleasant when the weather is nice. I want to do nohelmet on the freeway here in colorado for the wind in the hair experience but I can't see myself making a habit out of it.
>>14968865
Looks like an early 80's 920 with a windstar fairing to me.
>>14968762
Kroger. I'm a "courtesy cleck" which means I bag, push karts inside, do the garbage and clean the restrooms since they almost always have me open or close. Regular baggers just do the lot and bag.
I get paid 5 cents over minimum to be a janitor. Also the sleeve and emblem I took today.
>>14968863
have fun wiping your ass with a handful of scabs
>>14968873
well first you need a bike and since that will never happen...
>tfw
>>14968883
are you up in Bartlett?
>>14968886
>implying road rash even bothers me anymore
You have any idea how many times I've gotten road rash? It's not so bad when you know what to expect.
>>14968883
ayyyy, I'm a pharmacy tech for Kroger
>>14968891
never say never, I start a new job tomorrow ;)
>>14968881
bingo
>>14968870
like it more with baffles desu.
>>14968898
wow you are one cool dude
>>14968870
>love that twin sound
>how can inlines compete
>>14968723
Friend's brother's dirtbike.
>first time on a dirtbike ever
>it was a four stroke 125/150 apparently so not very fast in retrospect
>get on the thing, feels ridiculous because it's not a full size one, it has tiny wheels
>get basic outline of controls from friend's brother then I'm left to my own devices
>rev like bambambam and pop the clutch
>WHOABOYWE'REMOVINGNOW.webm
>get to the top of first in no time, thing's pinging off the limiter
>can't seem to let go of the throttle
>slam the shifter into second without even thinking about the clutch and WHOABOY off we go again
>get into third somehow then finally manage to get off the throttle
>start to enjoy riding it around the paddock
>come back to the top end of the paddock and slam down on the shifter with the clutch in and reef on the rear brake hard to pull a sikk skid
>never used the clutch to shift the whole afternoon
The funniest thing was after a few laps of the
paddock he said I was a "good rider".
>>14968896
I work at the one all the way in Arlington. Live in Bartlett though. You live in Shelby County too?
>>14968870
reminds me that in addition to my $600+labor rear luggage, i need to buy a slip-on for my versys. probably between the two i am going to get my teletubby suit.
if there's one thing that really, legitimately sucks dick about the versys, it's the fucking sound of it. it's just so mundane.
>>14968527
>insurance claim
U wot? I could've claimed on insurance after the accident. I have more than enough for my deductible. I'd just rather upgrade it for the same amount of cash.
>quickshifter soon™
>>14968898
>>implying road rash even bothers me anymore
>crashing so much you get used to it
>>14968918
no I just wanted to narrow down the Krogers I need to call tomorrow to find your boss.
>>14968907
it's just an opinion you tend to develop after riding long enough. i generally just ride helmet and gloves (because helmets are mandatory and i keep my gloves in my helmet), but i've been on and off streetbikes since i was old enough to get my license. my chances of going down are statistically infinitesimal compared to newer riders. riding no-gloves is just viscerally feels really strange if you're used to riding with them. i'm not sure i've ever ridden more than around the block without a helmet on but i'm sure that feels incredibly bizarre as well.
>>14968900
Ayyyy
>>14968907
Nah I was just a really stupid squid on a liter bike
>>14968939
See above
>tfw the dealership I work for is becoming an EBR dealership pretty soon.
>>14968956
>going down
yeah until you get t-boned by a car turning left at the top of a T intersection, literally into a building. even if you see them coming, swerve and hit the gas you don't have time to avoid the hit, only (probably) dying.
>true story bro
>>14968973
that's why i said lower, not zero. shit's always going to be dangerous, and in that scenario a bit of road rash is going to be the absolute least of your worries anyway. you're not going to mind it while you're sitting doped up to the gills in the hospital for a month.
>>14968948
Well then, that's cool I guess. I also used the time I would have worked today to study for my final as well.
>>14968973
I mean is a full face really going to help you much in that situation vs a half helmet?
Don't get me wrong a full face is better in 99.9% of crash scenarios but if you're getting fuckin creamed by a car you're fucked either way.
>>14968462
thats a huge bitch
>>14968971
>ebr
neato
>>14968660
>That was fun. My ass hurts.
I bet you say that to all the guys.
>>14968986
a full face helmet is where i personally draw the line. that's the difference between facial reconstructive surgery and potentially permanent disfiguration and likely keeping your face the way it is. kind of wish i'd saved that video of the black kid who crashed doing a willie with a half helmet. half of his face was literally hanging off of his skull.
>>14968994
Yeah the prices dropped dramatically too. The 1190RX is retailing below literally every other literbike by a few thousand dollars. Sure it's making 185hp vs the 200+ the competition is making but it still has the 186mph top speed. I'm going to try to snag one at cost if my boss will let me.
>>14968770
Saved for future use.
>>14969016
CTA, you can go to jail for that. what would /dbt/ do if you went to jail?
>>14968445
Ayyyy lmao
>>14969002
Yeah, I'm not arguing that. I realize the risk involved but there's no need to live life in fear of the what ifs. I know it's not a great idea but it's a risk I'm willing to take.
>>14968853
That's your choice if you choose not to gear up. I don't care if others choose to ride squid.
>bike is fucking loud
How loud? Did you de-baffle/core your pipes?
>>14969024
i just can't look at shit like this and not imagine what that does to your face instead. just don't crash i guess.
>>14968870
Thats pretty much what mine sounds like but I have 2bro's exhaust cans, having the dB killer in or out makes very little difference.
>>14969041
just don't post a picture of it in your garage
>>14969026
I put a set of cobra pipes on it.
The bike sets off car alarms if I'm not careful. To give perspective of volume in this video, in that same tunnel with the stock pipes you couldn't hear anything but wind noise at full throttle.
https://youtu.be/c6GPu6gcAJs
Name says it. r8 my endeavors.
>>14969058
almost german-tier. you should really see the webm's those fucko's post when everyone from relevant countries is asleep.
ya didn't even hit the mud, anon
>>14969014
Holy fuck I'm jealous.
>tfw no EBR1190RX
>>14969026
>>14969057
Actually here's a better video to give an idea of how loud it is
https://youtu.be/r8Qog8mUQK4
>>14969058
You missed the mud, neighbor.
Fucking balls deep that shit. You're going to be wearing mud anyway.
>>14969069
Yeah if I can get one at cost it'll only cost me $9k
>>14969091
do you work at a harley dealership? can you give us a list of invoice costs for popular models?
>>14969074
>>14969057
Nice, I like it. I bet your neighbours like you. lol
Twins sounds sooooooo much better than in__nes.
>>14969093
I don't work at a Harley dealership but I can tell you that dealer cost for the bikes is right about 70% of MSRP. This goes for just about every manufacturer out there.
>>14969104
Yeeeaaaahhhh kek I try to be quiet in the neighborhood for that reason.
If I get on the throttle hard enough for a few seconds and then cut the throttle I can ignite the unspent fuel in the pipes and make flame shoot out the pipes with a massive fucking pop. The whole city fucking loves me.
Passing trucks on the freeway actually kinda hurts my ears.
>>14969068
>>14969089
It was actually pretty bad in the grass.
What is considered high mileage for a sportbike?
>>14969137
At the dealership I work at we won't even consider taking a sport bike in with more than 40k miles on it. If they're kept up and taken care of you can get a lot of miles out of them but most people don't take very good care of their sport bikes and they ride them hard all the time. If I were you I'd look for sport bikes under 30k miles or so just to be safe.
>>14969137
anything above 8k as far as most people are concerned. with proper maintenance, motorcycle engines can last a long, long time. there's a video of a guy on youtube ticking 250k on his f4i, claims no engine rebuilds.
the caveat to this is that to most people sportbikes are toys, and treat them as such as far as maintenance goes.
>>14969137
depends.
They really do go forever for the most part though, the jap ones at least.
>>14969173
Yamaha transmissions dont
>>14969137
Most people consider 10k+ as high mileage. I'd rather a well kept bike with 100k than a poorly kept bike with 5k. Lots of guys have high(50k+) mileage on Yamaha forums with no problems.
>>14969188
Ohohohoh
>>14969173
>the jap ones at least
if anyone would ever actually buy a buell and keep it for longer than 15 minutes we might be able to find out about those too
>>14969188
yeah but most people know not to buy maymays and to rely on good, solid gixxer power in /dbt/
>>14969202
>>14969188
the shilling begins.
>>14969173
They sure do, except retarded suzuki thought it was ok to have an odo just stop at 199999.
>>14969205
its getting close to nobike hour
>>14969137
considering most bikes these days have nikasil plated cylinders, bikes should be able to last a long ass time. Too bad all the fucking morons who own them don't take care of them.
>>14969208
they know their demographics. i'd be willing to bet there are only a couple thousand (if that) bikes with that many miles on them in the developed world.
>>14969205
At the perfect intersection of trustyworthy reliability and high performance track potential, the cream will undoubtedly rise to the top leaving you with no other option than to accept that the gsx-r is simply the best road going superbike option for the enlightened owner.
>>14969222
I got the new cluster for free off suzuki, so that was a bonus.
>>14969213
>Nikasil
I wouldn't touch anything with Nikasil on it unless the sulfur problem has been fixed.
>>14969229
hope you kept the old one. you kept it, right?
>>14969245
Yes, how else would I take that picture.
Have read about some guys reflashing the internal chip to read 0km, but I cbf.
>>14969258
i had already stopped typing and pressed post before i started thinking. good man.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/upper-coomera/motorcycles/crf450x-super-motard/1111819416
Why
dear dbt,
I've been trying to figure out how to cheaply get a start on motorcycling in order to see if I like it or not.
I recently found out that I can drive legally in my state with a motorcycle learner's permit - only costs $20 and requires some written tests.
I think I'll buy a helmet for about 60 bucks and maybe rent a dirtbike or something to try stuff out.
Is it a terrible idea to squid it for a couple rides to see if I'm interested?
Also, motorcycle and dirtbike rentals are extremely expensive. You could buy a bike for what it costs to rent one for 10 days. Any cheaper method I haven't thought of?
sadly, no bikefriends
tfw, etc
>>14969293
take a fucking MSF course you simp.
>>14969300
Second
>>14969300
>>14969305
you guys might be right. when i do the math its about the same cost to rent a bike for the day as it does to take a course.
guess i'll bite the bullet and spend the 260 to see what its like.
Maybe one day i will no longer be a lame nobiker
>>14969321
You will also learn very valuable skills in the MSF course.
>>14969321
the way you're doing it is the way everyone should do it. see if you like it before you commit yourself mentally to something you might not end up being suited for. and you learn a lot of shit that you might not otherwise.
When a junkie does the paperwork.
>>14969293
MSF course, read your state's motorbike handbook, and watch Twist of the Wrist several times.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/taringa/motorcycles/bmw-s1000rr-parts/1111453192
Totally not stolen parts
So looking to get a second part time job for 2 days a week (My normal days off), but all I have is a bike. I want to try and get into a delivery job (Say, deliver pizzas and such). How hard would it be to get hired to deliver stuff on a bike?
>>14969368
Look for courier positions. Doubt anyone will hire you to deliver pizzas
>>14969368
You can carry a insulating bag on the back of your bike just as well as anyone could carry it in their car. Just don't mention the fact that you ride a bike in your interview.
>>14969368
i'd say get pussybags, but if you're trying to take on a second part time job you probably don't have the cash for it. the days of the pizza box bungee corded to a vespa are unfortunately over (if they ever existed in the first place, i can't independently confirm)
>>14969137
At a dealership here in Des Moines, there is a picture of an article about a 200k mile sportbike. I should take a picture of it when I go there next.
>>14969383
Hmm, might be a bit tougher. Not even sure where to start with that.
>>14969391
Seems kinda hard, I'm sure they'd ask what I drive and the like if I was applying for a delivery position specifically.
>>14969394
I work full time, but it's an easy job. I sit back all night and get paid. Figured I'd try and get a bit of extra cash on my days off by riding around if I got a delivery job.
>>14969394
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCDU94hSF3w
>>14969411
well if you want to dip into the bank and spring for some bags (which can get pretty fucking costly) you can probably get a job delivering food that's not large and box-like. as the other guy says, you can do general courier shit as well, but jobs like this will most likely be in large cities where there are people who think they are important enough to have their paper shit driven around by an actual living human being.
>>14969420
i have never been happier to be proven wrong
>>14969024
most motorcycle fatalities also share your philosophy, I saw a harleyfag get his head turned into spaghettios near fort bragg when I was a kid and it was pretty horrific
>>14969446
>harleyfag
>fort bragg
What a fucking surprise
>>14969446
Most motorcycle fatalities die from thoracic trauma.
>>14969446
yeah but is a half face helmet really going to protect you from getting spaghettified any more than a full face? it seems like you'd have to hit something in a way that a full-face helmet wouldn't protect you anyway (ie, smashing into the corner of something where your visor is). i'm pretty unconvinced that a chin bar on your helmet is going to sufficiently protect you from said spaghettification in scenarios where it is a possibility.
>>14969432
Hmm, $150 or so for a pair for my CBR. Not too bad, I suppose. I'll be broke the next two weeks because of my ZX-11, but i figured if i put in a little money and got a second job it would help pay off my CBR a bit faster. The faster it's paid off, the faster I get onto my ZX.
>>14969461
take into account mounting brackets also, if you haven't already. or just jury rig a set yourself if you have that skillset and equipment.
>>14969459
i'd also like to add that the greatest risk in half vs full helmets seems like it would be getting your chin ground off, which admittedly sounds incredibly unpleasant and life-altering.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZapEvK0xE
Is this the most powerful motorcycle cringe video of all time?
>what a fun road
>>14969464
I bet nobody has ever gotten their chin ground off in a motorcycle accident. Sure, there might be one anomaly, but I some how doubt it. You'd have to slide a very very very long distance with all your body weight ON YOUR CHIN.
>>14969474
i think it is. those guys should have just slapped the shit out of him and told him to sack up.
also image title
>>14968450
where do you live, that looks like nz
>>14969477
admittedly exaggerated for dramatic effect. you'll undoubtedly fuck up your face though. do you really want to fuck up your face?
>>14969474
I like that he's proud of hitting the brakes, as though that helped his situation at all by making it harder to turn in more to complete the fucking corner.
![[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 04 [1080p].mkv_snapshot_08.02_[2016.04.30_01.23.54].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/55jPuDF.jpg "[HorribleSubs] Bakuon!! - 04 [1080p].mkv_snapshot_08.02_[2016.04.30_01.23.54].jpg")
Ducati?
What are the differences between a dual-sport and a supermoto? I can't find supermotos anywhere in my area.
I'm mainly gonna be on pavement, with interesting trails on the weekends.
>>14968723
Great grandfather got a bike way back when, taught my grandfather, who taught my dad, who taught me.
daily reminder that honda a shit
>>14969493
the original supermotos were just dirt bikes with street tires thrown on them. some manufacturers latched onto the concept and offer them like that. the archetypal one is the DRZ-400, and there are some other manufacturers who offer them as well.
dual-sports on the other hand tend to be larger displacement machines which are more purpose-built towards putting in miles on the street, so firmer suspensions, taller seat height, etc. when i think of dual-sport i think of the R1200GS but i'm sure someone with a shitbike will call me out on that
>>14969491
Ducutty.
>>14969464
I've not got that skill set (yet) so I would have to buy one. What exactly is it called? Tried mounting bracket and couldn't find shit.
>>14969474
Holy shit I would definitely do this! It would be so worth it. $4000 a month from youtube ads for a few years is ok for all the internet grief from people you will NEVER meet.
>>14969510
wherever you're trying to buy the bags from, they will have it on their website. now that i think about it there are some soft bags which have other mounting methods, but i have no experience with those.
>>14969493
>supermoto
dirt bike with street tires
>dual-sport
touring enduro
>>14969474
>it was wind guys, wind blew me into the other lane
>not my lack of skill
>>14969522
Was thinking about these and a backpack/bungees. Should provide an adequate amount of storage for delivering things with all that, right?
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/cortech-super-20-saddlebags
>>14969151
>Jay Leno isn't kill
Ayy bb
>>14969559
i'd imagine so. i've never done delivery work on my bike though, so i obviously can't say for certain. i have a set of 28 liter hard bags and they seem like they'd be big enough to carry a fairly large meal between them. they're big enough to hold my helmet at least, with room to spare.
>>14969474
I used to ride through 120kmh winds and could lean fine, this guy is a fucking phaggot
All clean, fuck the cb feels like its gutless after riding the 300 all day yesterday...
>>14969508
>dual sport has firmer suspension than supermoto
>r1200 is a dual sport
Consider yourself called out.
The original supermoto is a motocross dirt bike with Street tires AND Street suspension. There are some stock supermotos now, mostly from KTM, and the DRZ from Suzuki.
A dual sport is a bike literally designed to function both off road and on road 50/50, they're basically heavy dirt bikes with lights built for reliability. The KLR650, DR650 and XR650 are prime examples, along with the F650 and some would say the F800/G800.
The R1200gs is an adventure bike, another tier of weight and limited off-road capability above a dual sport, designed more for long distance travel than trail riding.
>>14969587
youre such a fag dude
>>14969573
Keep in mind transportation, postal and delivery work is pretty dangerous. In 2012 a third of all work-place deaths in this country were from transportation and post workers, making it the most dangerous industry in the country.
Between my depot and the next one over a Postie (motorcycle courier) is in an accident about every two weeks.
Not trying to dissuade you, but know what you're getting into.
>>14969589
You're such a nobike dude
>>14969573
Doesn't seem like there's many courier services that don't use pedal bikes exclusively around here. Just finding a job that'll do this sounds like it's going to be the hardest part.
>>14969590
I'm aware of the danger. But riding is dangerous regardless of doing it for work or not. So if I'ma ride, I might as well get paid for it. Know of any companies around SD I could try looking into?
>>14969587
Honestly.... The lines between motard, Endurocross and adventure are very blurry, anyone trying to define what either is will make themselves look like an idiot.
Case in point, the BETA 480rr is basically an adventure bike.
>>14969594
untrue, nt tho.
>>14969610
>I'm aware of the danger. But riding is dangerous regardless of doing it for work or not.
Most people don't spend 5-8 hours a day riding though.
>Know of any companies around SD I could try looking into?
SD?
I'd recommend using a different bike for delivery work. A CT110 with a pair of panniers and a hard case on the back is an obvious choice.
![Superbikers_ward_Motorsportretro[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/IfG6YSe.jpg "Superbikers_ward_Motorsportretro[1].jpg")
>>14969587
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUEyWgyQOKg
the original supermoto looks like just MX bikes with flat track setups to me.
Why would supermotos have street suspension if they're still doing jumps again?
What is the difference between "street" an "dirt" suspension in your eyes anyway, do you just mean settings? springs, fluid, travel? what?
>>14969623
>Why would supermotos have street suspension if they're still doing jumps again?
Why does an Enduro bike have suspension for endurance riding and why does an MX bike have suspension set up for MX riding?
Thats right anon!
because its better for the task at hand.
>>14969619
San Diego. And I would, but money is a problem there, which is why I was hoping I could just use my current bike.
![Australian-Supermoto-2015-Newcastle-157[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MIjcspZ.jpg "Australian-Supermoto-2015-Newcastle-157[1].jpg")
>>14969626
what makes this "street" suspension?
>>14969626
i think you're missing something. "street" suspension is generally interpreted to be firmer overall than dirt suspension and allowing for less movement. the point is that the original supermotos were still doing jumps, which a street-tuned suspension is poorly suited for.
>>14969474
goddammit that is some funny shit. what a fucking faggot.
>>14969626
What is the difference between the suspension on an endurance bike and motocross bike?
>>14969576
nice pics of your dads bikes
>>14969614
>>14969614
>Case in point, the BETA 480rr is basically an adventure bike.
>>14969614
>>14969614
>>14969614
>Case in point, the BETA 480rr is basically an adventure bike.
>single cylinder
>no turn signals
>small tank
>light weight
It's in absolutely no way an adventure bike. The line between dual sport and adventure bike is blurred by things like the F800GS sure, but the quintessential adventure bike is the R1200GS, and the quintessential dual sport is the three Jap 650's.
>>14969623
Mostly stiffer springs and increased damping. A "street" supermoto and a set up MX dirt bike are actually going to have pretty similar suspension, but your typical trail bike is going to be super soft comparatively.
>>14969631
Those can't be stock. Those shocks are beefy as fuck.
>>14969631
Its not, its obviously set up for racing you spastic.
Long story short, race suspension = stiff as frozen shit, enduro suspension = not quite as stiff shit, street suspension = unfrozen shit.
>>14969633
>original supermotos
every supermoto, supermoto racing is 1/2 dirt 1/2 road.
That's what makes it supermoto.
pic related is still supermoto.
>>14969643
looks pretty normal to me, most 450's have 48mm forks.
>>14969644
You're an idiot
>>14969627
I live on the other side of the world, so no sorry.
Main thing is you're pretty much guaranteed to be in an accident or drop your bike. CT110s you can pick up and keep going without really thinking about it. Parts also cost basically nothing.
>>14969644
i don't know about you, but i don't particularly feel like the prospect of planting my ass on frozen shit after a jump like this
>>14969631
is particularly appealing
>>14969647
i said "original" because the DRZ i've rode was sprung a lot stiffer than any dirtbikes i've ever ridden. maybe it had a weird setup though.
>>14969644
Your wrong again. Enduro suspension isbthe softest there is because you're running over shit constantly.
>>14969643
That isn't, but have you seen a stock DRZ?
>>14969659
At the local Suzuki dealership I have, but I never really paid attention to it since I was there for my V-Stronk. Dayum.
>>14969647
check out my motard guys! YES its a supermoto because its half road half dirt. even tho the only thing dirt about it is the tires. NO the hypermotard is not a true supermotard because it wasn't converted from anything.
>>14969639
Do we have to post bikes out and about to not be no bikes now?
>>14969668
do you lean with your dad when he takes you on the back?
>>14969667
explain how this bike competing in a supermoto race is not a supermoto.
Go on, I'll wait.
I mean, I'm just trying to illustrate how stupid y'all definition wars about supermotos is in the first place because it's gonna be bloody hard to describe how this isn't a supermoto.
I mean fuck me, apparently an integral part of whether something is a supermoto or not is your bloody suspension settings, that's how finnicky this bullshit apparently is.
>>14969659
Enduro suspension is hard or soft depending on the terrain to be honest.
