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>>15095634
obviously you are talking about a ktm 300exc
First for Aussies cannot into making threads.
>reasonable bike for my nephew edition
Heopl
>>15098471
How can idle fuckup on an EFI bike?
>>15098495
I think I'm going to go and buy a new 2016 Yamaha R1s today
and mainly I will use it for my 40 minute highway commute
I wonder how bad it will trigger /dbt/ if i go through with it, because i'm pretty much set on it
>>15098549
please tell me it's your first bike
What can go wrong if i switch the coils around?
>>15098553
nah I have been riding 600 supersports for almost 10 years
This is the one I'm gonna be trading in, it's good, but it just sits a little too high on the RPM in 6th gear for highway cruising
>>15098559
Your engine will run backwards.
>>15098564
Why would we get upset about your choice then? I don't see anything wrong with it.
>>15098564
whoops forgot pic
>>15098559
Your bike becomes gay
>>15098549
>sloth
>>15098549
>>15098564
Then that's actually very nice. Although why the R1? Isn't it one of the less comfortable literbikes because of how racy it is?
>2016
>not busa commuting
>>15098564
>not just gearing it down a bit and saving yourself 15-20k
is it true that 2-smoke 250 is harder to ride for a beginner than 2-smoke 300 ?
>coil does't work even when swapped
That means there's a loose/burned wire somewhere.
Fuck me i'll never find it.
>not riding a 636
why even live
>>15098564
>600cc i4 geared too high for the hightway (wut)
>not getting +1T at front and a speedor healer for 150 dollars combined at most (double wut)
You want a need bike just admit it.
>>15098564
>close ratio transmissions
Also why are you worried about the RPM? Those are high revving bikes they naturally like to be at higher RPM
>>15098626
Kinetic
Transmission
Racing
Configuration
???
>>15098547
My GS sometimes has a finicky idle if I start it with the throttle slightly open. Something about the computer reading the throttle as closed so when I actually close it while riding it gets a bit jumpy or shuts off.
This is my bike.
That I like to ride.
That I post in the daily bike thread.
>>15098728
kawasaki racing traction control
>>15098743
Fuck, really?
Now that you mention it you're probably right
Since it has an electronic throttle could if be like the ps2 controller?
That if you turn it on while moving it it'll calibrate 0 as a negative value?
Just got home after riding today, going out again tomorrow, will get some webms of everyone failing a kickarse hillclimb
>>15098611
have you ridden a 2 stroke before?
If no they are both about as hard as each other to ride.
if yes the 300 is more forgiving, id recommend a 150/200 or something like a freeride 350 for a beginner though, that is if you are planning on using it as an enduro bike.
>>15098743
Efi everyone
>muh efi perfection
My carbs bang away in -10, cold starting is a literal meme and I don't have to worry about a computer getting fucky from a wire that's too short.
>>15098755
i actually have sherco 4 stroke 250 right now but i have 0 experience with 2 stroke
>>15098759
Here gas gas no ethanol, but not having to deal with a choke beats anything
>>15098767
Well the transition shouldnt be too hard really, 300 is nice because it has more bottom end torque, 250 is nice because you can rev the rings out of it easier without dying, its just getting used to using your rear brake properly that gets ya because no engine braking at all.
>>15098771
>pull one lever slightly
OMG THIS IS THE WORST FUCKING THING HOLY SHIT.
M8 here's a tip, smack the accelerator pump and throttle to the floor, you'll never need to choke. As a matter of fact, my carb'd car doesn't even have a choke assembly
>>15098777
right, thanks
Will keep the sherco for this year and might sell it and switch to beta 300 for next season. will see
>>15098748
I like your bike anon
>>15098759
You don't have to sell it to me faggot, thank those emission standards and diluted fuels for fuel injection
Get your blog holes ready, because it's a blog post.
Bike school ride 5/8 happened today. Lots of fuckups, one old man in front of a hospital nearly made me listen to the wisdom of the asphalt from close up. Instructor was visibly (audibly) frustrated at every issue. I could barely make out the words - he still has no idea how the bluetooth comms in the helmets work, so every instruction he yelled was through 2 helmets into my ear. This was especially fun on the freeway, doing 90kmh and nearing a multiple-choice exit, not hearing where he wants to go, but clearly hearing he wants to go somewhere specifically. Also wind.
The bike was laid down recently he said, the brake on his end was not functional. The right mirror was broken as well. All in all not my finest hour.
Looks like my remaining 3 rides are going to be with this guy. Exam is on the 30th.
On the plus side, while waiting for him to gear up I did a the written portion of the test for practice. 55/55. Not giving up
>>15098814
You're doing your bike school rides on an old Africa Twin? That's bretty cool.
Also I work with a Slovak on a daily basis and he gets 10/10 rustled when I say he's from Slovenia.
Good luck with your classes anon.
>>15098814
Sounds like it was an adventure all right. Have fun m8.
Is there a motorcycling equivalent of Real Programmers?
http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/real.programmers.html
>>15098814
on this note; help me decide. In bike school I'm riding a SV650. I feel like it's way too wide for me, unless I'm pressing my legs together I get a crampy feeling in either the left or right hip. Is this something I'll slowly grow into, or should I consider a smaller bike?
Also please confirm/deny: CBR600F vs SV650F huge difference? If I "learn" on the 650 V-twin, will I still die on the I-4?
>>15098827
that photo is just something I saw when I signed up, it was parked ostentatiously in the middle of the city so now it's my lock screen. DO IT FOR HER etc.
>>15098830
I'm glad I took a piss beforehand.
>pic flipped for your viewing pleasure
>>15098791
I have never ridden a beta 300 so hard for me to give an opinion on them, my 300 is about as powerful as a 450f mx bike and the delivery is fairly similar, if anything my 300 has more bottom end power than any 450 i have ever ridden, they are fairly tamable with the powervalve springs too (4 different power delivery setting basically)
I think the difference where people think 300's are way more powerful than 450's comes purely from the fact that they don't slow down when you let off the throttle, if anything you are probably going to be faster on your 250 than a 300 simply because you can actually use all the power, different story on open trails, its just nice to have that power there when you really need it.
>>15098830
Anyone who rides old British motorcycles. I was briefly a Real Motorcyclist with my BSA Bantam as if it could not be done with liquorice tyres, Amal carbs (basically a hose stuck in the air intake to pour all your fuel down the drain) and bobweight ignition advance, I didn't do it.
>>15098845
well right now i rarely run out of power on 250, but i really like the lower weight of 2 strokes.
The sherco is around 115 kg which is pretty good too i guess.
>>15098845
thats a sweet ktm btw
I feel like i need a cup in my one piece. Is this normal? I find it much harder to grip the tank as well now or it could just be a feed back thing like when your wearing your winter gloves and the comtrols all feel a little different.pic related my one piece i got to wear once but now im out of town for a week while my new baiku is at home wondering what she did wrong
>>15098842
If you're starting out it could be that you're unsure how to position yourself on top of the bike and end up gripping the tank with your legs. It could also be that as a beginner, you're tense. I've never ridden a SV650F itself but I've ridden 600cc i4s, a Z800 and some other crap and they all felt alrite. I think it has more to do with being a beginner, you'll be alrite anon.
I daily on a 250 and I actually feel uncomfortable on it on longer rides because my legs want to "open" on the seat and I have to keep them closed. It's kinda fatiguing.
As for the CBR600F, I own one of the old iterations and I would not recommend it for a first bike. First of, your insurance is going to be ludicrous. They're also very unwieldy at low speeds (turn radius is large), the steering is very twitchy for a beginner bike (wants to fall to the inside), the brakes are very strong (more than a gentle pull and you're locking up) and there's the you'll-drop-it-and-scratch-it factor. Their power delivery is mad in higher revolutions. It's not that you're retarded, it's that you'll make mistakes, and those bikes don't forgive much.
You still can do it if you want, but it's not something I'd recommend.
Cheers m8
>>15098865
iirc the beta 300 is about the same weight with a full tank of fuel, mine is about 100kg with no oil/fuel, about 115kg with oil/fuel (they weigh bikes without engine oil or fork oil)
>>15098869
I do like it
>>15098781
Most carbs don't have a pump. The only ones I know of which do are in high performance bikes.
Insurance for a bike will be lower than a car, because it has less parts and is less expensive, but will be higher if you're younger because more risk
Is there any way to bring that price down considerably?
>>15098922
ride a smaller bike.
insurance companies love 250cc
>>15098922
>>15098927
also some companies will give you discounts based on your estimated kilometers per year and if you wear full gear etc
>>15098922
I could save $7/year by taking a MSF course
>>15098755
nice, some new webms to repost.
our reposting will blot out the sun.
>>15098922
Ride a bike they consider low-risk, be over 25, have a high excess etc.
There isn't much you can do, depending on where you live.
Shop around.
>>15098954
Yeah i forgot to take my phone with me today and was just me and my mate on the yz450, will be 6 of us going out tomorrow so going to do all the hill climbs around here and see who can break a bike
>>15098927
Does 250CC have enough pep for freeway driving?
>>15098931
Yea I assumed the more experience on a bike (and in general) the cheaper, plus attention to safety would bring costs down
>>15098944
Neat, thanks anon
>>15098962
>does 250cc have enough pep for freeway driving
Define freeway and which 250 you're after.
Ninja 250's will do 70mph just fine but they're a little buzzy.
Good luck if you've got a Rebel or Nighthawk 250 though.
>>15098962
some do
>>15098962
yes
daily reminder that honda a shit
>>15098962
if you want a cruiser kawasaki eliminator will do 160km/h no worries and they weigh 160kg iirc
>>15098805
Fuck off nobike
>>15098969
Yea about 70-80mph max
>>15098970
>>15098972
Thanks
>>15098972
oh and that reminds me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKVkBkVWkFM
GP MACHINO TECHNOLOGIE
>>15098911
>If you're starting out it could be that you're unsure how to position yourself on top of the bike and end up gripping the tank with your legs. It could also be that as a beginner, you're tense. I've never ridden a SV650F itself but I've ridden 600cc i4s, a Z800 and some other crap and they all felt alrite. I think it has more to do with being a beginner, you'll be alrite anon.
Tense and beginner is probably right, I'll ease myself into it more.
>I daily on a 250 and I actually feel uncomfortable on it on longer rides because my legs want to "open" on the seat and I have to keep them closed. It's kinda fatiguing.
I think this is the last nail, I'll get something bigger than 250, since only bike.
>As for the CBR600F, I own one of the old iterations and I would not recommend it for a first bike...
These are all good reasons why I won't pick it. I'll still get something with fairings though, I don't mind idiot scratches, they're good reminders.
Thank you for a long, useful post.
>>15099007
>Ithaca makes 1911s
News to me
>>15099011
At this point every bigger gun company in the US either makes a) glock clones b) 1911's or c) both
If aliens showed up and gave us practical scifi guns companies would still make nothing but 1911's and glock clones.
>>15099029
>he doesn't want 1911's in the 45MW range
>>15098995
Oh shit thats me back in like... 1999. Check my lean angle haha
>>15099029
what if the 1911's and blocks turned out to be better than the sci fi guns?
>>15099048
When she was in my garage gettin' wrenched on.
>>15098920
>he doesn't have a high performance bike
My economy cars carbs have accelerator pumps which unfortunately burn shiploads of gas
>>15099064
I actually do own a high performance carbed bike with a pumper carb, as well ad a shitbike with a CV carb. I would prefer fuel injection to either one.
Starting the one with the pumper carb goes as follows.
>whack throttle open to pump some fuel into the intake
>start it
>turn on the choke for a few seconds until it idles smoothly
>take choke back off
>>15098842
There's such a world of difference between street tuned v-twin and a sport tuned i4 that displacement hardly comes into the argument
>>15099124
not really, if they make around the same power one is just revving a lot harder at the same speeds.
ded thred is ded
may as well go to bed
Can checking valve clearance / syncing carbs & adjusting fuel/air mixture make up for a decrease in fuel efficiency from 19km/l (46mpg) to 15km/l (35mpg) when I knew the front cylinder is set too rich?
>>15099220
What do you mean by 'make up for'?
Do you mean 'fix'?
I think it's pretty safe to assume that syncing carbs/tuning mix will get your fuel efficiency back to what it was
>>15099220
>when I knew the front cylinder is set too rich?
well if its running to rich then it gets to much fuel doesnt it?
It think one can safely assume that more fuel in the mix leads to a higher fuel consumption, kinda like eating more leads to less food.
>>15099232
>>15099246
I know it can help, but can it help as much as 4km/l :^) or is something else at play
>>15099253
Sounds to me like you need to clean your carbs.
>>15099253
It sounds to me like you need to retry outlining your problem.
Start thusly;
My motorcycle was doing x
I hypothesized that y caused x
I hypothesized that procedure z would affect y so that x was solved
I did procedure z, here are the results
>>15099253
like what? Got any leaks? Id say fix your shit either way and lets check afterwards.
>>15099048
>Check my lean angle haha
not sure I'd be much braver on those tyres lmao
I've heard it said before by people that should know that the average road tyre now is better than the stuff people raced on in the 90s.
I fucking hate wires
Who is CTA
>>15099283
The same guy who spams Harleys.
>>15099282
Whats wrong m80. Schematics make it look hard.
>>15099282
Make a copy of the schematic and use a highlighter on the stuff you need, makes it a lot easier.
Slipping clutch fixed by changing out the clutch springs to harder ones. Feels good.
>>15099289
Right coil doesn't spark, it's not the coil,
The plug connected to the start should be fine,
I suspect it's either a loose wire or theres somenthing wrong with the contact breaker condensrr
Fuck me.
>>15099280
isnt the top one way lighter? Those 2-smokes were fucking monsters, i doubt you needed to lean on them that much.
>>15099286
What do you want, cunt?
>>15099283
I know (I have an infographic proving it).
not telling y'all though because I want him to keep cumming on people
>>15099323
the top one is actually a 250 2t, so it'd be around 100kg ready to go, so yes, significantly lighter.
what's interesting is lighter doesn't necessarily = higher lean angles in motorcycle racing, there's a really great article from casey stoner where he talks a lot about the different way each GP motorcycle rides, he actually claims motoGP bikes are easier to turn than 250 GP bikes (what? I know) because you're cutting different lines, 250's are all about wider lines (ie less lean angle) and continually holding the speed right on the limit of highsiding while motoGP bikes you brake harder, go slower and turn sharper.
Really interesting read.
>>15099306
Bald cb400 anon?
>>15099346
Why are you nobike
damn i really want one...
>>15099374
Cta is nobike tho. With an ikea table. Millions of peopke have that shit.
>>15099382
Of fucking course.
>>15099389
>dtre
>is a dtx
git gud underage faget
spotted a round booty qt today
Where would I find a home speaker setup thread? /mu/ or /g/?
Also felt the grip of the death wobble today.
>>15099406
>dat ass
>>15099406
>only one
lmao
>qt
LMAO
>>15099419
Is that the block where all the hookers look for johns?
>>15099424
nah that's just my garden #truu
>>15099397
you think file names have any significance on 4chan?
Greetings from the N. Carolina Virginia border.
It's bbq for lunch today yo.
How's deebeetee don't this lovely Friday ?
>>15099419
On which days is your sister standing there?
>>15099419
i was expecting some schoolgirls
>nicest day in 2 weeks
>bike is stripped down waiting on tires to be mounted
bummer.
>>15099429
triggered
>>15099432
if you call two days before your visit i will put her out there, she's pre oder exclusive
>only for premium members
>>15099437
they are inside the building, not outside. Outside are just the normal prostitutes.
>>15099446
>only for premium members
That's my kind of girl. No delivery service, though?
>>15099419
Those are prostitutes tho
>paying for sex
>ever
>>15099463
Only with rape can you fuck a girl without paying for it
>>15099419
>cstd infested umdumpsters
>in any way comparable to an australian cuetea
>>15099463
>Being poor
>ever
>>15099463
>having sex
>ever
:^)
>>15099459
nah, and definetly not for you aussie shitcunts
>>15099469
this 2bh
>>15099470
>implying
they actually get checked for health n shit because germany cares about their prostitutes
>>15099431
This bbq is fkn phenomenal. Makes my inner fat boy very happy
>>15099473
>caring about prostitutes
>working on the streets
muhammad please go
>>15099473
>nah, and definetly not for you aussie shitcunts
No Strayan and I swear I will be kind to your sweet sister.
>>15099419
were they laughing at your high vis gear?
>>15099476
no one cares cruiser cuck
>>15099476
Filtered.
>>15099446
beta faggit
>>15099480
it's not even high viz, it's just a green shirt
>>15099477
at least they have a job
>tfw no muhammad
feels good man
>>15099479
>your sweet sister
ayy lmao what sister are you talking about?
I only have one and she's not swete
>>15099481
:) I care
And that's what really matters
>>15099492
Post more so i can filter :)
>>15099492
are you in nc?
>>15099490
>I only have one and she's not swete
Don't talk about your sister like that!
>>15099490
I bet her pussy is sweet.
>>15099503
can't confirm 2bh
>>15099502
s-sorry mom
>>15099498
Idk why you go through the trouble man. Everyone needs a hobby I guess
>>15099501
Yea. Just stopped for lunch. Been out riding around all day and decided to swing down to get lunch
>>15099518
Fuck off cruisercuck
>>15099523
Lol. No thanks. Been here a long time, I like it.
>>15099518
thats cool, I lived in fayetteville (was shot at there), lived in jacksonville and now I live in Richmond, VA
>>15099564
>lived in jacksonville
>>15099564
Shit yo. Can't say I go to Fayetteville much. If ppl are getting shot it's not much different from the seven cities I guess.
One day I'll move to Florida, just not sure which part yet. I'd like to avoid navy ppl as much as I can though
>>15099573
j-ville gets made fun of alot, but now that I moved I can honestly say it wasnt that bad. Richmond is so fucking stupid with their liberal lefty art school faggotry. I almost got kicked out of a bar for casually saying "oh thats kinda gay" to a friend.
>>15099588
I want to visit jacksonville someday, but I'm scared of Florida people.
https://twitter.com/_floridaman
>>15099588
Yea, Richmond is hipster esq as fuck man. I avoid it at all cost. We got them contained in the Ghent area down here. So it's not super horrible.
>>15098944
This
The MSF will pay for itself in only 28 years.
>>15099614
Yea cuz learning is fkn stupid amiright
>>15099610
the worst ones are the ones who couldnt even manage to make money off their art so they resort to pyramid scams and selling things to people. I got approached by a fucking GANG of like 7 hipsters and they kept bugging me about buying this energy drink they were selling
>>15099624
You're suppose to laugh, not be an autist. Something normal people laugh at is called a joke.
>>15099628
Why does a S1000RR looks so damn good, even if it has been niggered?
>>15099646
because you like edgy things
Welp.
I have no clue how to solve this, everything seems connected just fine.
>>15099646
It's all about them angles.
>>15099639
They force you to be a dick to um, ya can't even feel bad. They pretty much went to school for one of the most useless things ever that's not a criminal justice degree. Fuck um. Be cool and come cruise the strip yo, all we have is the occasional homeless guy.
>>15099651
Get another bike, Mario
I want to get rid of my bike quickly, can't really afford the insurance anymore and it's hard to maintain at this apartment I moved to. It runs fine, but the fairings are cracked. There's some competition in the area, at $2000-2500, also with cracked and scratched fairings. What's the best way of going about this? I'm willing to lose some money to make a quick sale.
If I list my bike at $1500 will I get a flood of retards offering 30¢ on the dollar?
>>15099655
in due time i'll start branching out, my bikes a 250s and pretty restrictive. I guess I could take this bike on longer rides but I wouldnt enjoy it much
>>15099660
Nvmd fixed it.
>>15099669
depends on the bike
>>15099678
Ninja 500, so I'm guessing yes?
>>15099674
The ride down wouldn't be that bad until you got to the tunnel. But if no traffic it's pretty laid back straight to the strip.
We have a bunch of 250-300cc riders that come down here.
Everyone is super laid back and chill for the most part
>>15099681
Sell for the lowest priced competition. if there are some selling for 2k and some for 2.5k, sell for 2k. That's quickest way for the most money. The absolute quickest way is 1.5k, with no negotiations, and I'm sure it will gone in like a week. Low priced ninjas sell pretty easy, I got 5 offers in 1 day for selling mine at 2k.
>>15099681
If it runs well and has reasonable miles you could probably list it at 2k and get 'talked down' to 1.7k in a few days but that also depends on where you're at. As the riding season picks up more people will be looking to buy.
Won't sell as fast as a 250 though.
>riding for two years
>still seen 0 black people on a bike
>>15099704
Are there black people where you live? I see them all on cruisers here.
>>15099704
Is that andy milonakis?
>>15099704
Same here. But its difficult to find blacks north of albany unless they are in college.
>>15098495
Oi, m8s we all know we have handsome bikes, but what about the riders.
>Bost face and plz rate.
Do you look like a chad /o/?
>>15099691
>>15099703
Thanks for the tips. I need to get my ass in gear and just list this thing; I've been procrastinating it since CL has never been a fun experience for me in the past.
Also, has anybody made a viable business out of duplicating motorcycle plastic parts with ABS plastic and a vacuum forming machine?
>>15099753
You're selling the bike, you make the terms. Don't let others dictate your property.
How do I get into motorcycles without becoming "that motorcycle guy"?
>>15099775
What exactly is "that" motorcycle guy?
>>15099775
Buy a motorcycle and do your own thing anon
>>15099775
What do you mean "that"?
Harley fags?
The squids?
>>15099775
>"that motorcycle guy"
>>15099775
be friends with motorcyclists
>>15099758
shouldn't be too hard. It's something I'd like to try in the future.
>>15099779
>>15099780
>>15099783
>>15099789
>>15099798
You know, that guy who's entire life and identity seems to be wrapped up in motorcycles. Like it's all he talks about, posts about, and his gear seems to get in the way of doing anything else conveniently. You know, a "that guy".
I just want to ride motorcycles without it becoming a thing. Is that possible?
>>15099813
no
but you could become autistic ane lose all your friends so your obsession doesn't seem that odd then
Fucking U hauls, man.
>>15099813
Yes its very possible. Just make sure /o/ is not the only board you go to.
I am mostly into /pol/.
>>15099813
considering how much you're obsessed by it without even being into motorcycles yet, I'd say not, it's not possible
>>15099820
>that didn't seem too horrible you might have had to brake a little to avoid it
>notice the trailer
fucking christ
>>15099813
Just have more than one hobby, man.
I play video games and have an actual life. My bike is what I prefer to transport myself with and a way to unwind while cruising the roads after a long day.
>>15099813
not really, bikes are a fucking money pit.
>you buy the bike, cool
>oh wait I need a helmet lol, 300 bucks gone for a helmet
>well..I need some gear desu I dont want to get impaled on an ISIS flag mid-protest, 500 bucks for gear, not even good gear
>hmmm, I need good riding boots...fuck, 200 on the boots
>man I dont even like my bikes fuggin color, lemme just.order up some...different plastics..there 100 bucks
>dammit these memes are getting to me, my 300 is kinda slow. I think its time to start dropping money performance mods now that im comfortable riding.
>>15099813
Then don't make motorcycles the priority conversation, don't wear gear every place you go to. I mean seems easy enough, just don't be obnoxious. It's okay to post a trip picture or something interesting with a bike. It's okay to show your interest in motorcycles. Some people will hate you regardless of your attitude because of you have a motorcycle, others will like it and think it's cool. It's just something that happens.
If your conversation starter with anybody is "I have a motorcycle." Then you're done anyways and should probably take some lessons on how to talk to people.
>>15099834
you forgot the 200 bucks 4chan pass
>>15099834
>my 300 is kinda slow. I think its time to start dropping money performance mods now that im comfortable riding
>>15099843
the the premium reddit account
>>15099843
>200
>Being this much of a filthy squid
>Cant even protect full posting rights
>Get on my level faggot
>>15099834
Or be good and engineer your own gear/armor for far less money and better quality.
>>15099806
Yeah, i was thinking about ways to replicate my fenders today and do it cheap and easy. We have one at my college.
I want to replicate the fenders in the vacuum and then chrome plate it. Making it lighter and alot more flexible.
Someone can make alot of money doing it though.
>>15099854
idk if you used the word "engineer" correctly there. But if not how did you make your own gear?
>>15099854
you still need a phlebotinum reactor and an afganistan cave for that
>>15099813
once you ride you fall in love, I mean i just got my license because my brother was getting his and I had nothing better to do.
Now im hopelessly addicted, can identify most bikes at first glance and if im having a chat with somebody and we happen to talk about bikes i just cant stop myself.
are motorcycles a disease?
>>15099863
Not him but
If you only have minimal tools
Start with something like it is done in this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCZUHchYt2A
Then transfer it to the inside of a jacket.
>>15099873
Its more like that hot chick that is going to suck both your dick and your wallet dry.
>>15099869
isnt that a sign of high functioning autism?
>>15099863
You can easily engineer your own stuff. Design and implementation is engineering. But that's probably because I'm an engineering student so I have access to cool tools..
You go to lowes or any materials shops online(which sucks because shipping metals takes forever), buy what you need, and manufacture it at a workshop. At the moment I'm working on 2 projects. Reinforcing cheap wal-mart boots and building a flexible, comfortable, armored jacket that costs less than good 500+ jackets. The catch is that certain areas that get ripped can be replaced like a module if it gets damaged, reducing cost of the jacket.
>>15099874
I just skimmed through it, did he just started from a ready motorcycle body armor?
>>15099874
Are those British Customs Predator exhausts?
Not sure if this is a stupid question or not but what's a good motorcycle for around 7-8 grand? Insurance is prolly gonna total my car after a recent accident where I wasn't at fault so I'm gonna use it as an opportunity to get a bike. Never had a street bike before but ridden dirt bikes up to a 500 and a wr250. I was think about something with more of a streetfighter look.
>>15099856
>chrome plating plastic
fuck, coating the plastic in copper or nickle and then chrome sounds like a awful process.
making the molds and cutting the flash and fitting would be the most time consuming imo. After seeing it done now I really think it'd be something cool to try. Seems pretty inexpensive too compared to injection molding.
>>15099854
yeah, no I'd trust a professional for safety equipment
>>15099864
lol you know how many times I've been asked by family if I/team can actually make an iron man suit? Just to tell them that it isn't real technology.
>>15099891
lol you're so cool anon
>>15099889
panigale and just cut off the fairings
>>15099889
Z800? GSR 750? Duke?
>>15099886
Yes, he did. But you can start from anything.
He takes all the existing protection off and replaces it with steel. Though that is a weeb kind of video, the same can be applied to motorcycle protection that you might want to make yourself.
Of course, use much less steel and spread it on places where you may be hurt whilst falling
>>15099894
No I'm not :( my friends have cooler majors/jobs than I do
>>15099889
mt09 I guess
>>15099834
>leaves out dbt stickers and fuel (in that order)
>>15099904
pic related
>>15099887
Yes. With a straight pipe.
>>15099905
>steel
I don't understand why he didn't do aluminum. It's cheaper, lighter and just as effective with an impact like motorcycle crashes.
>>15099874
afraid your header pipes will get a cold?
>>15099912
Same deal on my T100. Is that yours?
>>15099905
why would you replace the existing protectionf with steel
>>15099916
or any metal
The protection is there to absorb the kinetic energy, why replace something made of soft plastic with something made of steel
>>15099916
He uses aluminum many times. But the armor he's doing is supposed to defend from knifes and bullets and shit like that, not to be flexible for falls.
>>15099925
He is using it as an example on how to cut the steel to get protection.
So basically he's removing plastic and replacing it with steel so you know how to cut yours when you try.
>>15099934
my bad I thought we were talking about motorcycle gear
>>15099820
>riding in his blind spot
>expecting people that rent uhuals are good at driving them
>>15099925
soft plastic could crack, if you skid, abrade it and make it useless. With metal it wouldn't crack, and barely wear it down. You could absorb kinetic energy with high quality foam or layered material under the metal, that way it can be reused.
If you want to spend real money, you could get some composites wouldn't crack nor abrade as easily, and in certain circumstances actually handle it better than metal while being lighter.
>>15099895
>>15099904
All a little too close to the end of my budget. What about something a little older? I want to have some money left over. What about getting a regular bike and taking the fairings off? What're some good looking bikes to turn into a streetfighter?
>>15099907
Don't really like the look of it but seems pretty comfy.
>>15099938
I'm just saying that the principle for making protection is the same as those in the videos.
You can literally just strap the steel for places where you most need it for falls instead of the places where he is putting it.
>>15099918
Belongs to my brother aktually
>>15099917
Been there forever
>>15099820
Might want to stay in the blind spot a little bit less. And wear proper gear ofcourse.
>>15099909
it was heavily implied that you're going to blow 10 dollars per tiny /dbt/ sticker
>>15098977
hello re,dditor, still posting sick summer memes?
>>15099941
or you could get some revolutionary abrasion-resistant material named leather
stitch it together with advanced techniques that prevent it from coming undone when you fall
put lightweight polymer soft protection in it
and make a fucking motorcycle jacket whoa
>>15100000
18" speakers on bike are a valid choice?
>>15099820
Don't blame the u-haul dude. there are spots that even those mirrors can't get to nor looking over the shoulder and see. Don't ride in a trucks blind spot.
>>15099960
>expecting quality leather to not be expensive as fuck
Leather is also not impact resistant.
>>15099944
they make the "tracker" and "rally" version with stupid looking plastic right out of yamaha edgy marketing department to make it look a little less hideous buy yeah it's a lost cause, just like with most modern nakeds
get hype
>>15099944
if you wanna buy used you can always get one of the older gens.
there is no point in building a streetfighter yourself when there are nakeds, youll just end up paying more.
you can get a 690 Duke from 2009 for bout 5k, same with a Z750 or Hornet.
dbt get
>>15099991
good job faget
>>15099991
lel senpai
Fucking A.
>>15099994
Goes to show how slow it is in the morning.
>infinite fucking street signs
>>15099999
das it mayne
>>15099991
>>15099999
>>15100002
you had one job
>>15099890
Yeah its shitty as fuck and probably would come out uneven, but id like to try it.
Im just sad when I see people getting fucked just trying to buy stock fairings.
>tfw it's raining like a bitch seeing your bike outside
I want to ride, but I'm afraid the Skid Demon will get me today.
>>15099573
ANDREW JACKSON ALL I'M ASKIN'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bQJdAqbQJ0
>>15099999
Topkek
>>15100030
fuck off nobie!
>>15100015
If you were going to make a business out of it you might make it, but I don't know if you could make the fairings the same as the manufacturer. They might shove a lawyer so far up your ass for patent infringement that it wouldn't be funny.
>>15100036
>Triggered
>>15099820
>driving next to traffic
>not weaving through traffic and accelerating away from idiot cagers
its like you want to get run over.
>>15100050
>no bike
LOOKING AT TT 600S TOMORROW
STILL HAVEN'T LEARNED TO KICKSTART A BIKE
FORGOT TO GET THE MONEY FROM THE BANK SO CAN NOT PAY IN CASH
LET THE BODIES HIT THE
FLOOOOOOOOOR
>>15100070
Are you finally nutting up and are just gonna ride dirty?
>>15100057
>(Insert derogatory response here)
>>15100070
>STILL HAVEN'T LEARNED TO KICKSTART A BIKE
DON'T WORRY I LEARNT IT ON THE FIELD
JUST PAY IN FRESH MEMES
>>15100070
>turn on fuel
>chick on full
>push kick lever down s l o w l y, 3 times
>find top dead center (slowly push kick lever until you feel most resistance at the top most part of the stroke)
>Dog the fuck out of kick lever
it should start. If it pops once, like you had fuel and spark but didnt start, take choke half off. Find top dead center again, Dog it again.
take 150$ off the asking price erry time you have to dog it again and it doesn't start
>>15100079
ridin dirty until I have my A2
ayy limon kek kat
>>15100084
THANKS MAN IT HAS AUTO DECOMPRESSION SO I'M NOT THAT WORRIED, BUT STILL I DON'T WANT TO BE THE IDIOT THAT CAN NOT START THE BIKE HE BOUGHT LEL
>>15100110
>>chick on full
Choke on full*
Okay guys, fuck bikes, I'm gonna play VR
>>15099820
maybe it's the new york city driver in me, but i would've sped up past that uhaul and got in front, then lane change to pass the black pickup, then lane change again since the white van moved up enough for me to pass if i went fast enough.
i love those snake-like lane change opportunities.
