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>>10361928
>Webms with sound
>>>/wsg/1046108
>Previously on /dbt/:
>>15104616
first for new baiku :^)
>op samefagging
who gives a le shit :^))
Got back from mocking the Harleys, ended up going on the tooj
>>15106550
did someone file the vin off the bike?
>>15106557
Does that have usd forks?
daily reminder that honda a shit
>>15106557
Wr is has bike again
>tfw
>>15106567
>This triggered
>>15106557
Dat cracked fairing
>>15106566
Kkk, are you blind?
>>15106557
Single anton is it?
>>15106577
Yes
>>15106577
>cracked fairing
where?
>>15106577
>expecting KKK to know anything about anything
>>15106557
resized for the Australians :^))
>>15106566
yeee
>>15106580
it's 600cc of pure one cyl fury
>>15106573
feels good
>>15106511
If you're someone like me who doesn't care much more than maybe 1 or 2% for whether bikes look good or not they really hold no appeal, can only see the bars and tank when you ride anyway.
>>15106586
I had 60cc more than you, ha.
>had
>:(
>>15106586
>tfw offically jelly of wranon
well his bike at least...
>>15106586
TT600 yeah?
Radical man
>>15106592
Tfw us burgers only get the pigfat super ténéré
>>15106530
and what is exactly wrong with buying something for its looks?
>>15106605
because they aren't allowed to make a bike that is really shit have better performance by make it look like shit.
>>15106592
>muh carbs
>>15106596
for only 1.6k Europes
noice
>>15106599
yeah son, the one with the beautiful garden
>>15106605
Motorcycles are for riding, not looking at.
>>15106592
It's a pretty good day to ride
>>15106605
the shitbikers here are autists. Don't listen to them
>>15106610
when are you going to get some real tyres on that big girl and take it off road so you can run over some small animals?
>>15106610
so when are you gonna get some wheelie webms m8?
>>15106624
>trying to stand up for cafe racers which are shit at literally everything besides "looking cool" and even then they only look cool to a bunch of faggots
>>15106630
yesss
more willy in /dbt/ is always welcome
>>15106645
>bla
>blabla
>blablablablabla
ok senpai
>>15106630
I actually did a willy on the test ride
fuckin 10/10 that's why I bought it
>>15106627
when I have the license that allows me to ride the bike I bought I'll think about new tires
>>15106645
Your japanese shitbike is shit at literally everything and looks like shit
>>15106561
I'm back
>hot some ice cream
>raced a Ferrari and a lambo home
>hear them passing down the streets now
Filtering is bliss
>>15106657
>has no counterargument whatsoever
>acts like a child
You got me, bro.
>hates cafe bikes
>probably thinks a stripped 240z with triple webers is cool
the hypocrisy of shitbikers
>>15106661
you don't need a license to kill small animals, as a matter of possible fact i think that is also illegal, may as well break two laws uleh
>>15106680
I don't need a counterargument to 'Things I don't like a shit' you edgelord
>>15106674
>mfw cafe racers get butt blasted when people remind them that their bikes are literally good at nothing
>>15106704
but you are the one getting buttblasted
>>15106687
2 Australian 4 me
look at dem strips
>>15106709
>if someone replies they must be buttblasted
You just can't handle the banter.
>>15106704
sound cool, look cool, fun to ride.
what else is there? you couldn't max out a cafe bike on your best day anyway..
>>15106610
>muh EFI
It started with smooth toc-toc-toc noises at every press of the button :3.
Does yours have an eletric starter?
I heard plenty of horror stories on the eletricals of the MT but the only problem I had was my headlight dying every 2 months or so, couldn't be arsed to troubleshoot it properly. Last time I replaced it in like less than 5 minutes.
>>15106615
It most certainly is anon. I'm not doing a great deal of riding lately, doing some other stuff with life and things. I'm pumped though, I have like 6-7 CBR parts in the mail coming my way. Anyhow, mediterranean summer is 24/7 good riding weather.
>>15106602
You have so many cool things in the US man. A buddy of mine bought a grill there in Corvallis for like 185 USD. The exact same grill here is 300€, and we make less money even.
>you'll never have the purchasing power of an American
>>15106714
>bants
so you actually like cafe racers?
>>15106715
>crappy old UJM bike
>sounds cool
pick one
>looks cool
>only applies if you're a hipster faggot
pick both
>fun to ride
I don't think there's much fun to be had riding to the coffee shop and back.
>implying any cafe fag could even max out a YBR125
cafe fags are a bigger joke than Harley fags
>>15106718
no, kick only
no battery
ayy motherfugga
>>15106713
Impressive, i had chicken strips for a while the other day, felt special.
i would be scared to lean on those tyres too if i am honest.
>>15106686
cars are a different matter
bikes are already pretty light and fitting fake carbs or meme air filters is pretty fucking embarassing
also cutting up the frame is never a good idea
>>15106654
there is a bad wheelie deficit here, only ;like 3 or 4 anons have documented wheelies.
>>15106661
get a pic or video then.
>>15106747
i'd be happy to provide some, but i only have a nikon thingy...
might tape it to my helmet like that fag did with his phone
>>15106747
I can stand up and sit down willie im just not willing to tape my phone to my dirt bike helmet for webms and im too cheap to buy a gopro.
>>15106751
Set it on the ground and whilly past it.
>>15106736
>carbed 600cc thumper
>kickstart only
Oh my sweet summer child.
>>15106747
I'm not even allowed to legally ride it, I can't go out and do willys now
it was also only a "i accidentally gave it too much gas in first" willy
so only a really small one
before I practice willys I'll have to git gud at kickstarting first lel
>>15106751
i duct taped my camera to my helmet years ago, works pretty good, just have someone help you aim it properly
>>15106755
have a friend record it then
>implying friends
>>15106755
>give brother camera
>make sure brother is not very good with cameras
>get sweet blurry pics like me
>>15106751
that is what broke the screen on my phone fyi
>>15106759
no private land to fuck around on?
and the TT has an auto decomp on it doesn't it? should be easy peasy kickstarting
>>15106763
kek
>>15106735
cafefags are a joke, but you can't talk about performance when you'll never be able to max out a cb400 in a canyon in your entire life.
and they do look cool, not all of them, they vary widely. but a lot just look like vintage race bikes with modern parts. and they sound like vintage race bikes. both of which are cool and fun to ride.
post your bike btw im interested in what you ride.
and maybe some lap times from some track days.
>>15106776
>private land
nigga I don't live in australia where everyone has 3000 square kilometers of garden
ye it has auto decomp, but I'm still not gud
I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or nah, I'll just have to practice more, but I don't want to flood it when I am too retarded to start it
>>15106779
>you'll never be able to max out a cb400 in a canyon in your entire life.
Is that so?
>>15106718
>>you'll never have the purchasing power of an American
The trade off is free healthcare.
I can live with that.
>>15106525
Broke a bone in my hand, bruised hip, some flesh wounds on hand, wrist and knee.
Bike was running after crash.
>>15106790
yes it's so. riding in a straight line isn't hard bruh.
>>15106787
most people around where i live have between 15-a few thousand hectares of land, too many refugees or something?
>>15106787
you just need to do strong consistent kicks on those, if the decomp is lumpy enough to feel the compression stroke, turn it till oyu get to it then give it a full kick.
if you flood it turn the choke off and turn it over 5 or 6 times at WOT, just dont pump the throttle at all.
>>15106798
>too many refugees or something
actually yes
>>15106797
>riding in a straight line isn't hard bruh.
neither is going around corners m80
>>15106776
>auto decomp
>mfw kicking an XR650R for the first time
I guess I just had this mental image it would be tough for some reason and the reality is you could do it your hands (if you had really strong hands)
>>15106810
>with hand
here's a mofo starting a TT600s (like mine)
this dude can do it with hand, so I guees maybe just something is dirty
I guess. I eman if I clean the bcarbs it should start better, right?
https://youtu.be/jbmCfbxnOWc
>>15106808
youre going like 40mph dude. you arent even close to maxing that bike out. what exactly is this proving?
btw you have a cell phone electrical taped to your helmet.
>>15106794
Did you fuck up your new gear?
Pls get well and come to sem
>>15106810
auto decomps are nice like that, manuals are fun to let others try kicking over, much confusion and hilarity ensues
>>15106818
cleaning the carbs is always a good idea.
check the jets too, if theyre stock going up a size might help you out with starting
>>15106794
DON'T YOU HAVE A DBT STICKER ON IT?
oh shit son!
>>15106837
>fooling your friends like this
holy shit man that's brutal but funny
I was thinking of giving it into a shop first for a complete check up, so that I know that someone professional did it, and if everything works I will do the maintenace myself, but I definetly want a "professional" look over it first.
>>15106821
nah thats literally at that bikes limits m80, it won't go any faster up that hill.
Or are you saying that you could go faster than 80km/h through that second corner?
And yes, file name on the webm, its how i remember.
>>15106856
>6:36 PM
>>15106861
Day light savings where i live means the sun is up until 9pm in summer
Ordered chain, sprockets, and front brake pads for my 1013 cb500x.
Whats the very worst thing that can happen when i attempt to put these parts on my bike?
>2 years ago I changed chain and sprockets on a CBF125 and left out a spacer when i put it back together
hey /o/, I fairly recently purchased my first bike. I'm looking for a good pair of shoes to ride with. I'd like to have the pair of boots serve more of a purpose than just riding boots, and maybe used for light hiking/etc. I know with solid hiking boots the soles are too thick/stiff to serve as a good pair of riding boots so are there any happy mediums?
pic related is one suggestion I've found but I'd like your opinion
>>15106869
Used to be like that in tassie, we'd get home at like at 8:30 and the sun would just be setting.
One christmas we actually went waterskiing after dinner
>then in winter the sun would set at like 4:30
>>15106879
you want something that will let you change gears without issues but will not let your ankle move any further than that.
Otherwise you may as well wear a pair of sneakers.
>>15106879
if you want boots for all around use, take a look at leather fire fighter boots.
for safety youll want a steel toe and at least a 3/4 shank and a 6" or taller boot.
>>15106885
yeah im in the bottom part of Victoria, at the moment the sun is down at around 5:30pm, sun comes up at about 7am
>>15106885
squishy pls
>>15106879
You want actual motorcycle boots, guy. Not some hiking boots. If your bike lands on your leg/ankle if you take a landing you're shit's gonna break almost guaranteed.
>>15106879
forget it.
Get motorcycle boots for motorcycling, get other boots for other things.
You'll only ever have unsafe riding boots or shitty hiking boots out of this compromise.
>>15106893
yeah check it
>>15106895
not squish, SV dude. I moved out of tasmania years ago.
>>15106907
ah yeah neat, a chart thingy
>>15106825
Only my jacket, was wearing my riding jeans. Helmet and boots are fine.
My hand is in a cast for 6 weeks, I still want to come, have to look if it's possible.
>>15106855
>DON'T YOU HAVE A DBT STICKER ON IT?
>oh shit son!
Yes, I had a /dbt/ sticker on it
>>15106929
>cursed sticker is cursed
>thinking about just going into my garden and trying to start the TT
>if I should manage to do so turn it off again and try again
what could possibly go wrong?
>>15106929
that's the reason you crashed
the skid demon claims another victim
>1500€
seriously if you are crazy enough to buy a H2 you better be prepared to pay that little extra to make it actually look good.
>>15106929
All praise the mighty skid demon
may your sacrifice keep us safe
>>15106941
>exhaust worth as much as I payed for my bike
>>15106941
>Not Brocks performance
:^)
>>15106941
>covering the rear wheel with a muffler
Heretic, it has a single sided swing arm for a reason.
>>15106872
Not much that can go wrong with front brake pad replacement. Follow your service manual, you may have to remove the front wheel. Pay attention that no metal clips or anything of the sort falls from the caliper. You'll have to press the pistons back in probably, this is usually easy. The caliper should slide straight into the disc, no strength required. Do pay attention that there is one caliper on each side of the disc and they didn't slide both to the same side (50/50 chance of scratching your disc with the piston if that happens, 100% chance of lolnobrakes).
The chain and sprockets can be a bit fun. I have no idea how the new CB500s go but on some bikes they have a large nut over the front sprocket, something along the lines of 32mm or 36mm. This can be an absolute hell to remove. I do recommend you get your hands on the largest half-inch socket breaker bar you can find before tackling this. Also the sprocket nut holder is there for a reason, don't ignore or forget that part. Failing to put it in place means your front sprocket nut and sprocket will come off and you'll be left stranded. This is the first part of the job.
Rear sprocket replacement is easy peasy. Take this as an opportunity to check the state of your cush drive, sprocket and wheel bearings.
As for the chain, it's also usually cake. If you manage to get a chain the same length as your factory chain, you're good to go. If you get a large one, you need a chain riveter to make it shorter. ALWAYS CHECK THE SIZE OF A CHAIN before cutting it. I've been retarded in the past and cut a chain too short and fucked it up.
Chains use either a clip link, a press link, or in some cases come already closed (ie, already riveted). Clip-links are piss easy to install, however it is imperative the link faces the correct direction. I've yet to work with a press-link type of chain. Closed chains require no fiddling with, but bike disassemble is required.
tldr its cake do it.
![Akrapovic_Kawasaki_Ninja_H2_4_Large-6f506624-ea73-4c8c-8fc5-4fd182fa62bb[1].jpg_width=1920&height=1080&format=jpg.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/hOpIXTD.jpg "Akrapovic_Kawasaki_Ninja_H2_4_Large-6f506624-ea73-4c8c-8fc5-4fd182fa62bb[1].jpg_width=1920&height=1080&format=jpg.jpg")
>>15106941
are you implying the buck tooth whale penis akra for the H2 looks good?
it's a fucking eyesore dude
>>15106957
thats not the street legal version though which is why the akrapovic is a fine compromise compared to the ridiculous ugliness of the stock muffler and the illegality of the track version.
>>15106964
whatever street legal means in your country is retarded.
>>15106419 #
It bolts onto those flimsy little tabs welded onto the bottom of the frame? Those broke off of mine so I am not sure if I can use that
>>15106960
I have no service manual!
>>15106968
im sure you cant use the H2R on your country's streets either.
The MT-10 is cool
![ar-h2full-3[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ruUFkMi.jpg "ar-h2full-3[1].jpg")
>>15106964
alternatively, spend your money like a non-retard and get a pipe that bypasses the emissions stuff instead of paying 1500 euro for a slip on.
>hurr but it's not legal
my bad didn't know you bought an H2 to go the sped limit and what not
>yeah but then you'll need to retune it
indeed, this is a good thing, H2's hide 40 hp just in the throttle mapping alone, (redline is like 33% butterfly opening or something)
Does anyone know of a website where I can find good roads to ride on? I think a while ago I came across a Google maps thing that highlighted good routes. Anyone know of anything like this?
>>15106985
we can in Australia yes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rskzk1cfe18
>>15106991
that looks worse desu
>>15106993
>H2R
>R
>>15106993
thats the H2 dude, not the H2R!
>>15106972
Google for the "nameofyourbike service manual" and you're bound to find it.
It helps if you speak multiple languages (I was able to find the service manual for my 250 in Spanish and Portuguese, but no dice in English).
A service manual is a great read if you want to start doing small things on your bike. It can be intimidating at first, but you don't need all the info there — usually the "periodic maintenance" part has most of the things you need.
>>15106972
A-a-anon I want one.
>>15106972
Download one.
If you can't download it find another way to get your hands on one. I bought a PDF copy on ebay since I couldn't find any online.
>>15106993
t. I don't know anything lol
can you still work with the broken boner in your hand, big yellow man?
>>15106879
>soles are too thick/stiff to serve as a good pair of riding boots
Wat? You aren't walking around on the bike...
>>15106900
*sigh* such a meme... Next to be followed by "It it costs less than $900 it can't be good" then "blah blah poorffag." Because autism.
>>15107029
Who's holding your pickle?
>>15107038
YOU'RE MOM LMAOOO
>>15107032
>suggesting actual motorcycle boots for riding motorcycles is now autism on /dbt/
fuck I love this place sometimes.
>>15107032
>*sigh* such a meme...
What? Not that guy, but very few hiking boots have the qualities needed for optimum protection, given all the myriad positions your ankle can be forced into during a crash.
Will they stop you losing a foot? Probably, sure, but you can still get plenty fucked up through lateral movement, something that biking boots deal with far better.
>>15106985
I mean you can probably get away with it if you live in a state that doesn't have motorcycle inspection
>>15106550
>single
just like you :^))
>>15107032
You are so fucking stupid I actually hope you lose your feet.
Go buy a pair of timberland you nigger.
>>15107066
it still got no mirrors, lights and is loud as fuck.
Its a fucking cop-magnet.
>>15107064
>very few hiking boots have the qualities needed for optimum protection
Very few riding boots have the qualities needed for OPTIMUM protection too.
>>15107075
So? It'd still have a plate and be legal in the most technical sense
Also cops don't bother with bikes near me
18 DAYS
If I've run it in and get the time off work, I'll join y'all for SEM. Gonna aim for the most expensive crash at a meet record.
>>15107086
plates registered to a different bike i presume.
>>15107086
https://youtu.be/Stnt-Kxi3UA?t=1m24s
listen to this and tell me youd be comfortable riding around like that.
>>15107029
No and to make it worse: it's my right hand.
>>15107085
even taking away protection, proper riding boots have.
>stiff soles which work better when you're moving about/on the balls of your feet a lot and what not, shifting, using rear brake, they also have the little stiff bit on the top for the shifter side.
>no laces or anything that could get caught on levers or be a nuisance in general
>replaceable toe sliders for when you scrape your feeties on the ground
I'd ride in motorcircle boots whether they were safer or not.
>>15107085
>Very few riding boots have the qualities needed for OPTIMUM protection too.
Of course, but I'd wager that pound for pound, riding boots offer better protection than the equivalent hiking boot.
At the end of the day, gear that you wear is always a compromise between comfort, price and safety, unless you're minted. It's all about doing the best you can with what you have access to.
>>15107112
Good opportunity for you to learn to be a bit more ambidextrous then.
>>15107123
Or invite a girl over
>>15107103
Nope.
>>15107109
Didn't say comfortable, just said possible
>>15107123
This. Get used to jacking off left handed. I did and it's much more pleasant, leaves your mouse hand free for browsing.
Only downside is that it's given my dick a pronounced curve to the left over the years. My penis basically looks like a supermoto expansion chamber now.
I want a supermoto so bad.. I'm peeling craigslist for some cheap $1500-2000 beater that I can knock around.
>>15107141
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm led to believe that the H2R has not been type approved for road use in any western country.
You could perhaps try registering it as a kit/modified bike, depending on the country though.
>>15107158
You're better off finding a beat to shit dirtbike and doing a conversion yourself because everyone wants a supermoto now.
>ankle broken
>fractured foot
>some tendon in my hand is fucked
>cast for at least six weeks
And that is why it's not worth it to do sickfast leans when it's too dark to see the road. Hiking boots =/= motorcycle boots.
>>15107146
nah I'm a right handed wanker and have a pronounced left curve too.
I actually did the opposite and learned to use a mouse with my left hand and kept wanking with the right.
I'm a bit stubborn.
>>15107194
Pics or it didn't happen. Cool story though.
>>15107200
Interesting. I usually use the left while casually browsing porn, but when I find the video that I can finish to, I'll switch to old faithful.
Femminists, gays, lesbos and trannies are making a safe space
>>15107202
you on /pol/ too much? why would anyone make up such a mundane story?
>>15107194
>hiking boots
rly cmon man
Would a 1966 Ducati 250 Scrambler make a good first bike for riding around my lil town?
>>15107237
Gonna get in for a hate crime
>>15107068
u got me gud there :^(
>>15107165
The thing is, I know absolutely squat about dirt bikes/supermotos, especially price ranges. I was hoping to find something for $1500-2500. Maybe less if I have to make it street legal. I was scoping these links out, but like I said, I dunno if those are O.K. prices or if those bikes are even any good.
http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/mcy/5546060800.html
http://longisland.craigslist.org/mcy/5590640143.html
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/5593376117.html
http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcy/5587999318.html
>>15107243
The metal gussets were scraped right off. It was just a casual ride to get some late night burgers.
>>15107254
They're all decent. Relatively good prices too, sumos are expensive af here.
>>15107237
That's why you need to vote Lega.
Post your garage helpers.
Noob here taking the MSF soon, I haven't gotten a haircut in about 8 months and it's a little long. Will it be a pain in the ass to stuff it under a helmet and ride with it? I'm a dude
>>15107327
>helpers
Cunt stripped a bolt when I wasn't looking.
>>15107341
no, it might pull but it'll be good. only issue is how hot it will get at the insulating hair cooks your head.
OK /dbt/, I'll buy a baiku soon. Looks like the economy is forcing me into getting one of two SV650S's. First bike, no experience, license exam on the 30th, I'll shop around if/when I pass.
Here's my question: what all should I ask about? So far I have
-How many previous owners?
-Crashed? If so, what got hit?
-Service book?
-Where was it serviced when you owned it?
-Are the kilometers on this rewound?
-I'll be real with you, this is my first bike and I don't know what I don't know; will something on this bike, as opposed to my own stupidity, kill me?
Should I ask about VIN? I know legally I'll have to do an originality check eventually for legal reasons, can I ask about this getting done before the purchase? Is it common at all to have a bike sent to a shop for anything (check to see if it's defective) before a purchase?
>>15107343
Ah, that motherfucker.
on another note.. I couldn't help it. Snapple makes great tea
>>15107341
Ask this guy.
>>15107341
No
Also stop being a lazy shit and get your act together
>>15107327
Doggo
>>15107283
Oh, i will
>>15107354
>kilometers on this rewound
Not sure if that's even possible with the electronic odometer, but if it is, and it was, you think the crook is gonna tell you?
>>15107379
Not really, but worth the ask
>>15107354
>first bike
>no experience
>sv650s
Take it easy... This thing has a lot of power on the low end. It's my second bike and I'm still getting a little used to it.
and just do a complete check up on the bike,
>crashed
if it looks crashed, metal will be scratched rather than looked dented, dented means it could have been dropped rather than crashed. Ask the obvious, you should bring somebody to ride it for you and see how it rides.
>service book
Service book doesn't matter, I doubt you'll find an sv650 with a service manual out there.
>Fluids
Check oil, make sure it looks like regular oil and not bright brown. Coolant, make sure it's topped off, it's easy to change out, the only real service you'll need to check out is the valve adjustment. That's done at 15k, if it hasn't been done you could try to negotiate 200-300 dollars off.
>kilometer rewound
Not an issue if you check out the title and miles on the bike, it should be pretty obvious if it's been rewound, it's a computer so it's really hard to do and the dash would probably looked all jacked up if someone tried getting to it.
CHECK FORKS!
CHECK TIRES!
CHECK TIRE PRESSURE!
CHECK CHAIN (too much slack or too tight, and also if it's been cleaned or not)
Today I took part in a local bike navigation event (not sure if that is the correct term). 370km out of which 210km only twisty and newly paved roads. Weather was similar to summer and there were no cops to bother 900+ participants. Couldn't help noticing that my GS500e was pretty likely to be the shitest bike of the whole event. Also didn't spot any /dbt/ stickers.
>>15107244
if you're a mechanic, you have a workshop, your best bro has a trailer and you aren't gonna commute, then an old bike is great.
Just bought my first bike, how'd I do Suzuki GZ250
>>15107473
Looks nice.
>kicking like an absolute madman
> check
>forgot to turn on ignition
HOLY FUCK I'M RETARDED
>>15107483
>>15107473
Mind me ask what you pay for it? I'm soon going to be looking to purchase my first bike too and really love the look of these Suzukis. Been thinking of an older 650 Savage myself though.
>>15107499
1000$ and its a 2007
What haircut does /dbt/ have?
I've buzzed my hair the past few years, thinking of growing out hair for an undercut, classic slicked back not the crazy volume shit. My hair is a little over an inch on all sides now = bad helmet hair. Mohawks are too edgy.
>>15107513
Bargain, m8.
>>15107513
europe please
Anything newer than 1999 is 2000eur and up over here
>>15107514
Cut it myself with a trimmer to about an inch long. No point styling it anymore because of MPB. Can't be bothered with shaving it off completely since I'm already ugly and it wont improve anything. At least it keeps my head warm.
>>15107514
3/8" buzz. I cut it again when it gets around an inch long
Bought a R25 today lads.
>>15107355
Something is missing from your dash
>>15107327
>>15107483
Mfw I have done this
>>15107514
>mfw I've never been approached by a girl before shaving my hair off
>>15107601
>have long hair for few years
>get no girls
>cut it off
>qt I secretly had crush on "oh my god, why?! you had beautiful hair anon!"
>>15107483
>IKTF
>blip throttle a few times
>two slow kicks followed by a fast kick
>nothing
>kick
>nothing
>kick
>kick
>kick
>kick
>kick
>finally fires up
>very low idle
>extremely quiet
>MFW I realize I left my exhaust plug in because I washed it earlier
>>15107566
the PO said he was going to put something there, but decided against it. I think he was going to put a power commander on the bike but said it wasn't worth it.
>r6 first bike
>''this is not too bad kinda tame and easy to corner''
>hit 9k rpm in third gear
>the fucking bike goes warp speed accelaration
fuark this power is fucking scary
Fucking fags are trashing fascist monuments
Quite ironic if you ask me
>now i'm chums with the army and the popo
Turns out the harley thing was with them
>>15107689
This is why that was a bad idea
>>15107514
this one
>>15107690
That's cool.
See if you can make some ties so you can have a bit of leverage on your professional position when the fourth reich will rise.
>>15107720
>fourth reich
Don't you know the comical state of the italian army?
>>15107699
hi shit kat
>>15107399
>CHECK FORKS!
For obvious fluids running down them or something more intricate?
>CHECK TIRES!
Just for obvious damage? Chicken strips?
>>15107632
>>15107591
feels good to not be the only retard
more kickstart adventures:
>kick
>kick
>dad tells me wheel is spinning
motherfuck was in gear whole time
>push start because mad
>starts
>kill
>try kickstart
>it works
>kill again
>kickstart
>it works
gud feel
Every 4 Weeks the same shit, hate those soft Tires for this but love the grip they generate.
>>15107807
S
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>>15107327
>>15107748
Check fork for leaks, and also if they're bent or out of angle. Check the dust seals for cracks or holes, etc. Sit on the bike and move it forward then hamfist the brakes, do it several times just in case the owner wiped the forks before you came to check it out.
Check tires for any cracks, holes, punctures, general wear. You don't want to leave with a bike that will break halfway home, or kill you on the way home.
>>15107790
>>15107632
>>15107483
kicktardation happens to everyone at some point.
>testing bike after working on the engine, have tank and seat off
>hop on and prime carb with gas
>kick kick kick
>sputter
>repeat
>sputter and die
>mfw i was sitting on the intake snorkel
>>15107878
also check for smooth movement of the wheels, steering bearings and suspension.
catching, gritty feeling or tightness indicates bad bearings or seizing bushings
>>15107882
>you could get your bike to suck you off
>>15106562
Looks more like paint rubbed off by cables.
i kinda miss having a kickstart sometimes, when it works it's pretty cool, when i doesn't however...
>tfw I found out this show existed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCItnKrXvMM
Guess I know what I'll be binging on tonight.
>>15107936
this desu
thinking about adding a chinese kickstarter kit that fits the TW, costs around 100€
>>15107988
id be wary of a knock off kit, didnt the tw come equipped with them years ago? gotta be a bent bike with one you can scavenge
>>15108028
Yeah, they came with one, but only in the USA iirc, so it'd be a pain to get one here in Europe. And a new Yamaha one is like 300€
Still waiting for some other people to get theirs and test it before I buy one myself.
>>15107712
fuk that's nice
I wish I didn't have to go through the shitty stage of growing out everything to 4 inches, I hate long sides and back so much.
>>15107882
>tank off
I would think fuel was a bigger issue than air then
>>15108043
>tfw i now have a ruffneck of hair everytime i put an helmet on
>mfw i have no face, cause selfie is bigger than size limit
>>15107244
fug no, vintage bikes are cool looking but you will soon find out how much of a pain in the fucking ass they are to maintain. There is reason cafe racing faggots and hipsters are the quitters of the bike world, they bought vintage shitbikes not realizing how hard it can be to find parts or service manuals etc.
I want a naked bike that is light and that I can flat foot. I'm 5'8 with a 30 inch inseam.
So far, the bikes that come to mind are the Ducati Monster, Suzuki SV650, S, Triumph Street Triple, Honda Hornet 600.
I'm American. Do I have any other options?
>>15108160
Have you looked at the FZ's?
>>15108160
Hornet first bike is a lot of fun. Takes a lot of revving tho
>>15107632
>check oil
>start engine
>mfw didn't put dipstick thingy back
>>15108155
This is already quite low, can be made manlet tier
>i'm making it taller
>>15108231
dipstick thing? the choke? what are you talking about my main dude
>>15108173
Not particularly. I just looked at the FZ6 Fazers. They're okay, nothing all that particularly interesting about them it seems.
>>15108224
This is not my first bike. My first bike was a Ninja 250, then I went to a CBR900RR, then to a VFR750F. The VFR is too heavy around town (I live in NYC) for me. It's a shame, it's perfect in every other regard.
My current under seat loadout for a weekend long trip:
>spanners and allen keys
>spark plugs and spark plug socket (if they're getting old)
>set of spare lights wrapped in a cloth
>flat & philips screwdriver
>ductape, cable ties and WD40
>water and some highly caloric food bars
>basic medkit
Anything you would add or remove?
>>15108249
Oil cap that doubles as a dipstick.
>>15107112
at least you can still wave with your left hand while riding at 5 km/h
>>15108242
>>15108264
It's very upright. Interesting. Anything else I should keep my eyes out for?
If I don't go for a multi cylinder naked, then I'm going for a multi cylinder classic style motorcycle. Hopefully something light and doesn't have carbs (very tired of cleaning them as a freelance mechanic)
>>15107896
h-hot
>>15108249
I think he's talking about the dipstick and cap for oil measure things
>>15108325
get a bike that doesn't need its carbs cleaned every time you go to the shops
>>15107980
VERY fast Hawk going at incredibly hihg speed
>>15107980
this is beyond parody
>>15108332
Of course. Fuel injection is love, fuel injection is life.
>sitting on the side of the road waiting for a scrap metal artist to weld an oil line for a '52 Falcone
So what's /dbt/ doing today?
>>15108355
ALL TERRAIN ATTACK MOTORCYCLE!!!
>want vidyagaem
>can't pirate it
Fuck you.
35€ is too much for this bullshit
Are there any summer gloves that make the RIGHT compromises?
All I can find are ones with paper-thin palms and knuckle protectors, which is moronic. The most important goddamn part of the glove the the palm! That's what's going to whack the tarmac under load if anything goes wrong, the knuckles only need to survive dragging under the weight of your hand (maybe 1kg), the palm needs to survive and cushion under potentially your entire bodyweight. Plus, vented palms do nothing, your palms are busy gripping things.
Armoured palm, vented top, minimal knuckle protectors beyond abrasion pads. Why is this so hard?
>>15108427
What gaym?
>>15108452
Hitaman
>>15108411
one hour left of this day
I will keep on petting frirnds Doge
it's really soft and cute
>>15108440
Only cheap China tier gloves have paper palms and big knuckle guards. Try looking at some decent (expensive) gloves.
>>15108411
Beingseen as a useless vegatable.
Just because my hand is in a cast and Iwalk like an old retired person doesn't mean I can't do any thing
>>15108465
>1 hour
>GMT+1
Kek, i've ben out all day, i wish i had gotten some time for myself...
>>15108475
Even nice Dainese summer gloves skimp on the palms. You get one or two layers of leather, and MAYBE a little slip of foam, but that's it. No sliders, no proper scaphoid protection. The only 'summer' gloves that have proper palm protection I can find are just regular full leather gloves with cursory worthless pinholes between the fingers.
>>15108546
well I have bought a bike today
>time for yourself
you mean to master bait?
>>15108478
Doesn't it though?
Had my first riding lessons today
>stalled bike once
>had a talk with a guy at a bike shop who brought his wife's gsr600 for service
>lost driving instructor once on a red light
>wasn't allowed to overtake cars going 80km/h
>got really excited when riders waved back
>cam didn't record better parts of the ride because Batterie died
It was an okay ride I guess, got 1,5 hours of footage, might post some boring webms when I have some spare time
Good night dbt
>>15108411
waiting to go on a semidank night ride
>>15108608
I can still do most things. Might just need convince a girl that I have needs that see must do for me, as that is the one thing i reaaly can't, as my other hand is kinda fucked too
>>15108625
If you can't get a girl there are plenty of homo gloryholes advertised on craigslist. I'm not gay either bro but to be honest you can't feel the difference.
I just took my first half of the class required for an endorsement in Florida, it was my first time riding a bike and I think I did decent!
>>15107158
Don't be me. I bought one, converted it, and couldn't get it legalized in my state.
>>15108652
Prostitution is legal here, so I don't need to look at gay shit
>>15108620
Just imagine being that instructor
>"Honey, today i had a new student."
>"He stalled the bike at every light and hesitated to overtake some cyclists who rode on the street, we sat there for 10 minutes, people honked!"
>"Once he was greeted by some motorcyclist and this retard almost fell down because he let go of the bars to wave back and couldnt hold the bike with one hand."
>"Then we went to the shop to give the rented bike back and he chatted up some poor guy who was there to get his Busa repaired.
>"The best thing is he filmed all of this shit with some chinese knockoff Gopro."
>>15108668
Good for you!
Have you decided on your first bike yet?
>>15108679
Paying for sex is pretty pathetic though.
>>15108700
Not yet, but after riding there 250's I'm thinking something between that and a 600
>>15108715
I know, so I hope my other hand gets better within a week
>>15108718
What kind of bike are you aiming for?
A 600cc cruiser is probably not too much to handle for you, but a 600cc Sportsbike definitly is.
Also, don't only go for displacement but for the bike that fits your riding style.
>>15108730
Just get some free homosex, m8. It's cool as long as you're the top.
/o/ how much do you pay for new tires? A motorcycle shop wanted $60 in labor to replace my front tire. I'm not going to do it myself but that seems like a lot.
>>15108757
Speaking from experience?
>>15108878
thats pretty typical pricing for shops
figure 80-100/hr for labor
