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>>10361928
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>Previously on /dbt/
>>15112356
First for cyberpunk is coming
YAMAHA BEST
>>15114331
>>15114323
>>15114341
>>15114381
>>15114382
Perfect meme synergy anon :3
>>15113304
This is payback, baldy
>>15114403
Payback for what?
>>15114413
He didn' lend me a shifter, now he's paying for it
Forgive the retarded question, why do most modern motorcycles have a much bigger rear wheel compared to the front?
>>15114422
>which wheel is driven?
More traction...
Also the front contact patch can rotate, the rear slides about
>>15114422
lol
>>15114417
I don't recall anybody asking me for a shifter
>>15114422
Power delivery and handling.
Rudimentary explanation: Rear wheel is fat to deal with the power output. Front wheel doesn't have to be that large. Besides, If the front was as fat as the rear you'd have awful handling.
>>15114433
You italian cb400 anon?
>>15114447
Yus
Early for raimu is best girl
>>15114457
Edgy KTM guy best girl
>>15114461
Kek
>Need to replace some stuff on my bike (seals, filters, cooling unit, etc.)
>Never worked on a bike before
>Refuse to pay dealer part prices, buy that shit online
>Only subsequent years' parts can be found
It's an old '85 cruiser (first bike). I can find, say, '88 parts, though. Will those work, or am I stuck paying shit dealer prices?
>>15114435
>Besides, If the front was as fat as the rear you'd have awful handling.
Eh. The bike would be more balanced off throttle, which isn't fast but would probably have some utility for normie road riding.
Like if you had more front it should be harder to low side by being a tard and tucking the front. But it would make it easier to get into an oversteer slide which is probably more dangerous for average riders.
>>15114469
How the fuck is anyone supposed to know without even knowing what bike it is?
I'm really worried by the way you're thinking about this.
honda ninja 250 perfect learner bitch
the weather is nice right now. the next week is supposed to be shit. i want to go for a ride, but also, i feel super lazy.
i wish i had friends that had bikes.
>>15114478
It's an '85 Intruder. I have a bike mechanic pal who will help, but I gotta get the parts first, and Suzuki dealer prices are insane.
daily reminder that honda a shit
>>15114563
>>15114596
what is this image meant to invoke?
>>15114457
tru
tomorrow starts 2 week internship at bike shop again
hope to take some interesting pictures or at least have something to tell you guys
So my bike has a magura hydraulic clutch and the engagement point keeps changing. I'm not sure what is causing it. Possibilities I've though of so far
>the set screw is screwing itself
>air bubbles making their way into the line/cylinder and then coming back out
>the slave cylinder on the engine is missing a bolt, so it could be wiggling on there a little bit.
FIRST DATE FOR A2 IS IN OCTOBER
GET HYPE!!!!!
>>15114842
>October
Are you kidding?
>>15114842
So you bought a big thumper you can't even ride for the next 5 months?
What tyres do i put on my XL?
currently i have some 20 year old yokohama's on there, they are 100% off road and handle ass on the road. I'll be doing 80/20 on/off road work and i was looking at continentals TKC70 or the ContiEscape. Anyone have any experience with these?
>>15114883
MT60
>>15114901
doesnt fit :(
Do you fags even centerstand?
>>15114883
shinko 705 or something like that they're called
>>15114863
>>15114862
wait
hold up
actually October is the first date I can bring my papers in, from then it will take 4-6 weeks until they confirmed everything, and then I can do my A2
ebin
>>15114921
After starting on a bike with a center stand and then having a bike without a center stand it's really nice to go back to a bike with a center stand.
ayyyyyyylmao dbt, I finally pulled the trigger for my first bike
>ninja 300 year 2012
>2nd hand (ldo)
>34,000 km
>original invoice
>modified exhaust
>machine working well
>it has aesthetic issues but a mechanic I know will fix it for not much
>final price: 2250 (give or take depending on dollar>mxp conversion)
will do the buy/sale contract this week and hopefully will have it the next one
>>15114921
I specifically don't, I think I'm going to have to buy a paddock stand.
>>15114987
baby ninja learning bike meme dude nice little tiny weak ass bike that u will grow out of in about 1 week of riding dude nice lol shoulda lurked a bit more homie ass bitch
>>15115033
found the nobike
>>15115033
yeah should have gone for the cbr1000 and kill myself right?
>>15115048
no u should have gone for the not be a faggot retarded bitch whos scared to go past 100mph tiny ass bitch dude like ur actually a fucking pussy and ur fucking retarded and stupid holy shit kid
>>15115062
whoa there buddy, you mad? you seem upset
>>15115048
>implying the CBR1000 doesn't have a more predictable power curve than a Ninja 300
>>15115074
yea it also has a lot less room for mistakes before hurting yourself
>>15115044
>this
>>15115033
dont be mad bby you can also get a ninja if you save enough
>>15115074
>what he said
This is why I swear by liter bikes, they don't have this anemic low end with a strange upcurve of power in the top end.
SO HOW ABOUT THAT RACE FINISH HUH
>>15114975
WR anone what are you even thinking m8
>>15114975
should I delete you from the sem list?
>>15115135
nothing
as always
>>15115146
;_;
>>15114563
You a shit
Post enhanced pictures.
>>15115094
>implying you don't have an anemic low end
>>15115174
did any of those tt sellers write back?
are you starting your A2 lessons in october or can you make your exam in october?
I haven't been online in the past few days
>>15115219
>>15115248
yes
I am now the owner of a tt that was previously standing in a beautiful garden.
now it's in my redneck garden ayy lmao
I can make the exam as soon as they have the papers, and the date to give them the papers is in October, and when they have the paperwork they need 4 - 6 weeks to give me the Freigabe for the test
>>15115289
So you're not coming to sem.
>>15115289
So you are now hasbike again but you can't ride it?
>>15115289
very nice, congrats m8
did you or your dad test ride it before buying?
why is that date so late?
>>15115297
maybe if someone abandons and I get a sooner date
>>15115304
well not legally, yes.
>>15115311
both
> I did a power willy on the test ride
shit was cash
if I'd tell you why then I could get doxxed, the city fucked up big time, that's all I can say.
>>15115062
lol holy fuck the mad is real
wats wrong kiddo, mommy wont buy you that 50cc scooter that you wanted? i know man, life's hard. maybe if you get that job at mcdonalds you can work there for a couple months and buy it!
>>15115324
(You)
>>15115044
>>15115048
>>15115092
Fucking aspergers can't understand a joke
How oily do you keep your chains /dbt/? As you can see mine is a filthy oily mess but it rains every other day here and I don't want my chain to rust more than it already as.
>pic related
>dirty bikes get rode more
>>15115289
Männlein detected :-----D
>>15115320
Why would you get doxxed because of that, did they accidentally send you to prison because some other fuckhead on a WR willied past the primary school?
>>15115368
it's more importanter to clean the chain than to lube it.
best thing is to do both tho.
>>15115382
if you would know :^)
>Männlein
gemein uezs, ich bin sogar gewachsen :^))
SAGT DER GROSSE STIFT ZUM KLEINEN STIFT WACHSMALSTIFT
LMAOOO!!!
>>15115403
kek
>>15115390
>By clean you mean?
The uniformed ritual I got used to is power washing the swing arm and area around chain and the chain itself. Then letting it dry a bit, then physically rubbing it with an oily rag and spraying it a bit with the spray.
This what you mean?
>rusty chain life
>living by a fucking coast
>>15115320
sounds interesting
is it something personal?
>>15115368
about this much
Anyone else want a bunch of gear they can't afford?
I have a mesh jacket but for colder weather this would be win.
Ayy WR why do you now have enough money for A2 all of a sudden?
http://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/65841/3255964
>>15115426
kek
if you buy an elbow of dank, dub it out over the course of 2 weeks, you can take that 5 grand and buy a nice bike.
learn to economy, faggots
>>15115411
Hey you got a link for these, I remember seeing it before I was hasbike but that was a long time ago and I have since lost it
>>15115476
https://www.louis.de/artikel/schluesselanhaenger-lederkombi-masse-ca-8-5x8-5cm/10001047?list=179760279&filter_article_number=10001047
Don't bother though, lost mine because the ring ripped itself out which happens quickly even if you never go above 180 km/h.
hi /dbt/
im a 5 foot 7 dude, 155 pounds and i am currently in the process of getting my license.
I really, really want to ride a 600 supersports bike, and i am almost certain that one of those will be my first bike.
But i see a lot of people dropping them on youtube, Vloggers and such.
I am a pretty fit guy but do you think i am more prone to dropping the bikes being on the shorter side?
I really dont want my fairings ruined, do you think the damage can be minimized with drop pegs? I am almost certain to install a set of those.
Is it really this bad? do you have to be hulk hogan to keep a 600 SS stable?
O N E W E E K
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are you hyped yet?
>>15115499
YES YES YES
>>15115498
> supersport as first bike
Don't do that.
> more prone to dropping
Not really anything to do with your height and more with not being a dumbass. In general you don't want to tip your bike too far to the side regardless of strength / height.
> drop pegs
They help.
>>15115474
>>15115498
The minute you stop giving a fuck and just enjoy riding is the minute youll actually enjoy riding.
>>15115505
nice
it was very entertaining last year
>>15115510
i will do it, many people around me did it, or have super powerful nakeds.
Thanks for the dumbass input, i think im not one of those dumbasses but things happen quickly on bikes
>>15115516
Thanks, but im scared of the slow speed stuff more than anything else.
>>15115521
If you're worried about slow speed stuff, get a bike that you can handle at slow speeds and won't mind dropping, practise slow-speed stuff until you're not worried anymore and then get what you want.
>>15115521
thats riding buddy. I dropped my brand new cb1000r (first bike) in a gravel driveway once. I bought it to ride it. Just don't be a dumb ass and try to Rossi on a street bike on public roads. Accidents happen but you arn't prone to just drop it for no reason.
>tfw no two smoke shitbike
worst feel
>>15115521
Be this guy.
>>15115498
You can do start on a super sport, you just have to be VERY aware of what it is you're riding. If you don't it'll be very easy to fuck up and hurt yourself. As for dropping it it's really just like any other bike. Just comes down to not being a retard. You can also get lowering links or something to lower the bike to make it easier for you to get on and off.
I ain't dead niggas.
>>15115521
Maybe not be a huge faggot like you seem to be atm and youll be able to manage
17 DAYS
REEEEEEEE ALL THE GOOD WEATHER WILL BE GONE BY THE TIME IT'S HERE
Also, if that guy who wanted to know which 600 to go for from last thread is still here, as the owner of both an R6 and a Daytona 675R, go for the Daytona if the price difference doesn't matter. It has a much more exciting engine character, is more agile, sounds amazing and is the prettiest supersport by a mile. Obviously, depending on your location, servicing costs will probably be slightly higher though and the aftermarket, while great, is also more expensive.
>>15115565
>>15114921
>tfw center stand is an optional extra and costs nearly 500 shekels
>>15115498
Take it from someone who knows absolutely nothing. Don't buy a 600 supersport as a first bike.
Most people say you will outgrow a small bike in no time. I say that's bullshit. I've been riding on a derestricred RS 125 for about a year now. I still can't take that bike it it's limits. And I don't mean on a wide open road. Anyone can WOT and go fast. What takes true skill is learning to ride in the twisties. And a small displacement bike will teach you much more than a 600 ever will there. Every ounce of momentum counts when you can't pick it back up on a whim.
On a closing note I've seen guys on 125 outlap leaderbikes and 600 at the track. It's all a matter of skill not power. Starting on a 600 will make you a worse driver in the end. And it won't make you dick amy bigger.
>>15115579
on a side note
>no liter no peter
I like to be able to use a highway mate
>>15115565
Saw two grom bros cruising around town yesterday. No grom threesome :(
>>15115579
i dont like the thin looks or the weak sound of the smaller bikes.
i already know i wont ride the 600 to its limits though
>>15115599
Okay, nothing to argue there. I personally love the sound of 2 stroke 125s and 250s although they may be hard af to find depending on where you are.
But i see you are settled on a 600. Addressing the dropping it problem. You will drop it, no exceptions. Especially if you like to ride fast or push your limits a bit. The best solution is just living with a scrached up bike. Doesn't affect performance does not affect you.
>>15115594
I can can reach and sustain above highway speeds just fine. No need for a literbike.
>>15115579
are you even old enough to be here?
>>15115619
I believe you because RS125 but when I ride with my mate who has a r3 (320cc) he says hes at like 8k when we do 80. Not saying he isn't exaggerating.
What kind RPMs you at, at say 70mph/110kph.
>stock pic unrelated
>>15115619
Pegs it is then. Thanks for the input
>>15115634
Yes. 19. Got an A2 license. Haven't gotten a bigger bike than a 125 because nothing decent fits within the A2 limits. And because I feel my trusty ol' rs has lots to teach me. When I'll get the A3 im getting either a properly modified RS 250 or whatever 600 i can get my hands on
>>15115644
Depending on the gear but usually between 8k and 13.5k. That's where all the power's at since it's a two stroke.
At 110kmh generally at 9-10k if im riding aggressively. If I'm just cruising om the highway i can drop it down to 6-7k while sacrificing all possible acceleration l.
can someone recommend me a good first bike? nothing fancy pls
>>15115722
Grom
>>15115722
>nothing fancy
cb500f
>>15115289
why do you look like a fucking retarded manchild haha jesus christ dude is that jungle-gym in the background for you to play on too because your fucking autistic.
I dear to god pray that you fucking fuck up and fail your test cuz your exam so then you just wasted your money like the ugly manchild retard you are lol jesus christ dude holy shit like honestly u should stop posting and if i see your face at sem your fucking getting it cuz no doubt ill be packing this year and i dont give a shit about takin a scrawny bitch like you out real easy
>>15115492
well thanks anyway my dude.
>>15115729
nice
>>15115729
I'm a big fan of this guy.
https://chicago.craigslist.org/nch/mcy/5589012203.html
Opinions on this? I'm worried about the rust on the exhaust.
>>15115722
what about your pic related? is a great bike!
>>15115759
Well you're going to get some rust when buying a 36 year old bike, anon.
>>15115759
It looks pretty alright
>>15115759
>honda
its shit
>>15115722
Whats that grill over rear wheel?
Full tuck
>>15115722
the one with two wheels an engine and preferably some handlebars
>>15115498
>do you have to be hulk hogan to keep a 600 SS stable?
Don't start on a 600.
>>15115644
Technically he's right but who the fuck cares
>>15115355
it wasnt a good joke tho
>>15114883
i put a set of shinko 244's on my xt350, $90 shipped for the pair. They do great off road and behave on road too
>>15114987
>>15115033
>>15115355
>Fucking aspergers can't understand a joke
much funny
very laugh
such comedian
wow
>>15114921
Why would you even want a center stand?
does /dbt/ name their baiku?
>>15116039
bitch nigga eater
>>15116039
yeah, mine is Destructor Legionarie Vaginamoister 1
>>15116026
Makes doing maintenance really easy
>>15116039
The Dr.
>how many tractors are in this picture
>>15116050
like a rear wheel stand doesnt
what is the very least protective gear I should get while starting? I need to manage my budget to pay my bike, get my license, get new plates and pay insurance
what should I get the very first? apart from helmet, that is a no-brainer
Will be getting more pieces of gear as my payckecks keep coming
>>15116072
All of it you moron. If you can't afford to secure your safety you shouldn't ride.
>>15116072
Helmet, Gloves, jacket, boots, pants in that order
>>15116039
Most ppl call my bike either snow white or Pale horse
>>15116059
That's having to buy another thing. And if I'm just changing oil I just throw it on the center stand, throw the pan underneath and call it.
>>15116084
Fuck off safety cuck
>>15116084
>dat reading comprehension
>>15116084
You sound a bit like a fag
>>15116026
can take a higher load, easy with maintenance, bike is more compact when standing upright, easy to put on trolly and move around
>>15116096
>pot calling the kettle black
>>15116104
>black
uhh..racist and sexist much?
>>15116117
nigger slut
>>15116104
Saying someone shouldn't do a thing just because they don't follow your personal standards is not how it works
>>15115729
You should have ended that rant with "go fuck yourself with a cactus".
It would have made me proud. But since you didn't.
GO FUCK YOURSELF WITH A CACTUS, YOU AUTISTIC PILE OF SHIT.
>>15115722
GS500
>>15116050
That's what a rear stand is for shit kat
>>15116098
>Can take a higher load?
You do realize a side stand can support the entire wet weight of the bike
>Easy maintenance
Rear stand+triple tree stand
>More compact when standing up right
Maybe by like an inch, but I'd rather have a 1 inch wider bike than 1 less inch of ground clearance.
>Easy to put on a trolley
What does this mean?
>>15116185
Fuck you and your rules
11 straight hours of wrenching to do valve clearance / replace brake fluid / set air-fuel mix and install satnav wiring. Slow and agonizing but learned a lot as I never did any of those things before. End blog
>>15116275
I'm advocating for the absence of rules you fagguette
>>15116246
But what happens when your on a really long motoadv and you need to change your oil or a tire or do work? Or you can't afford a stand? Or you don't want to fuck around with extra tools and parts. That's what a centre stand is great for
Guys, I need your honest opinion on this
I know they say that beginners should get the Ninja 250, but I really don't want to go through with the trouble of getting a beginner bike and then selling it for a faster bike 2-3 months down the road.
Are there any other models that are worth considering? I know I am not a retard and pay attention, so dropping the bike is unlikely albeit still possible, but I figure that 250 recommendation is made on the assumption that everyone is a retard
TL;dr can I get a beginner bike thats faster than a 250
>>15116307
Yea, get a busa m8.
>>15116307
Have you considered a GSX-R?
>>15116246
>You do realize a side stand can support the entire wet weight of the bike
I know, but I rather not sit on a bike on its side stand, with a centre stand I know it can hold that
>Rear stand+triple tree stand
vs. the centre stand that is always with you
>Maybe by like an inch, but I'd rather have a 1 inch wider bike than 1 less inch of ground clearance.
My bike is pretty sideways when on the side stand, making it like 20cm wider, ground clearance doesn't matter, both stands are at the same height, level with the bash plate.
>What does this mean?
There are trolleys especially make to put your bike on, only the centre stand is on it. It's an easy to use and compact way to move your bike around, pic related
>>15116300
>not being a dedicated track day only bro
>>15116307
Yeah you can get a 500 or a 650
>>15116342
>Not riding every day
>>15116307
It says Ninja 250 because it was like the only beginner sport/standard bike sold in the US for ages and sold like a motherfucker as such, so there's tons of them which makes them easy to get cheap.
In Canada Honda sold the CBR125R for a few years so there's piles of those too, for example.
Ideally you want to ride a starter bike until your insurance rates aren't jacked through the roof anyways.
>>15116307
Anything with an inline four will be fast enough for you, bro.
Red pill me on the fz9 or 1
>>15116342
>not having a dedicated race bike, a road bike, and another new road bike on the way
>>15116370
Your gf is a slut
Can anyone post the MC22 killin it picture?
Alright /dbt/
Haven't posted in a long while
Looking to get my next bike
Dual sport preferably
Needs to be able to handle 20 min commute twice daily ( so not stupid short maitnence intervals )
And it will be used for avid offroading
So I'd like something wih a bit of pep
Id like to stay away from ktms etc simply due to price , and I'm not at all knowledgeable about working on them
Is my best bet a plates wr400'426' or 450
>>15116479
>any WR but a wr250
>thinking you wont have short intervals
Any conversion from a dirt bike you do will have short intervals. Get the DR650, I use it literally how you described but with a 15 min commute, partly highway and it's been nothing but good to me.
>>15116510
I feel a 650 will be too pigfat for my offroading, jumping curbs, sandpits, and hillclimbs
>>15116522
Fuking name
>>15116479
WR450s have a very short maintenance interval, like oil change every 500 miles. I'd go for a WR250 or a DR/KLR/XR650 depending on how much off road or highway you do.
>>15116545
250 will be too small
Maybe I could make due with a klx300 or dr350 but I would like 400+
Maybe I can find a xr650r and plate it
>>15116479
Enduros can usually go around hours on oil when ridden lightly like commuting. That would be a month between each oil change with just your commute. Can you do that?
>>15116557
around 20 hours*
>>15116557
Yeah I'd have no issue changing oil every month, though I'm planning on some mild offroading too
5+ hours at a time
>>15115025
disgusting
3/4 helmets are fucking ugly and worthless in a crash. might as well wear a bicycle helmet
>>15116522
You won't be doing that. Everyone buys a bike thinking they're going to use it for way more than they do. Hey man you do you but I'd highly doubt it.
>>15116571
Keep in mind an oil change will run you $20+. And you will probably want to check the valves every oil change as well. Expect to need a new piston at least once every year.
>>15115565
kawi z125 is where its at, honda is a bunch of copycat faggits that made a shit copy of kawis awsome bike what else is new
>>15115565
I saw a grom in the wild today. I'm surprised he could get around my town since traffic normally flows at over 50mph
>>15116579
I will though, theres 2 gravel pits /sand quarry's I know of access to
Plus some trails innawoods
I would probably be fine with a more tame 400 or even a pigfat 650
>>15116583
$20 a month shit
It adds up over time I guess tho
>>15116607
$400+ to get it street worthy
$240+ per year just on oil
+ potentially a piston, rings, cylinder, valves, con rod bearings, crank, etc. These bikes aren't meant for cheap maintenance, but you can sometimes get away with it.
I've heard of some enduros needing a complete rebuild before 100 hours, or some lasting 40k+ miles on original parts.
WRs seem to get memebike tax in my area, so I was able to find a KTM much cheaper than one of those. This generation of KTM is known to be pretty reliable as well.
>>15116644
How's the maitnence?
>Using my helmet to cut onions without crying
I have mastered the culinary arts
>>15114367
Now thats a trophy. I'm surprised the manlet can lift it
>>15116653
Had to do a bunch of shit to it to catch up with maintenance that's been neglected over the years, mainly with the rear suspension.
I don't commute on my bikes and haven't gotten to ride a whole lot this year though. Second oil change and valve check probably tomorrow, at 20 hours. Engine seems to be holding together fine. Hopefully I can make it last for 40k miles like some people.
btw $20 for an oil change is assuming you buy conventional oil. Synthetic is a lot more expensive.
>>15116370
just ride it yourself, if you've got a brain you'll probably be as disappointed as I was in the FZ-09
If you're a tard you'll love it, which is fine too. Ignorance is bliss and you'll be happy on it.
I want to get a 2016 ninja 300, i see there's a special edition but it doesnt say what the difference is aside from the paintjob. Is it just a wank?
>>15116708
Oh please superior being enlighten us why the fz-09 is a shit
>>15116706
>Update
guess im going to have to get something less maitnence y 400 650 or something else , fuk
>>15116723
>special edition
>just a paint job
Just like honda's "repsol model", its just a paint job, no special add ons like ohlins suspension, light weight wheels or brembo calipers.
>>15116728
My personal experience with the DRZ isn't great, but I think I got a lemon and haven't done all the fixes properly. My shit just will not stop breaking.
>hatcheryanon
Motoped?
>>15116733
Honestly there's nothing wrong with a DRZ or DR650. It's just a little less thrilling to ride but it can still into sanic, into offroad, etc. It's just a little worse at everything except maitenance/longevity.
>>15116765
yes motoped, im a tripfag on /out/ now because im cancer,
though
>rehired at hatch for summer
so hype
if i could id get an xr650r, but i may have to settle for a 650l , il have to do some reading
maybe il find a xr600 shitbike or something like that
unless cc18pr ( or whatever his name is i havent been here in almost 7 months) has his klx 300 and wants to sell it to me like we talked about
>>15116733
What about a two stroke?
I can't cruise on the highway, so I'm forced to take backroads, but
>Light
>Good power
>$10 oil changes every 20 hours
>$20 air filter every 20 hours
>~$130 top end rebuilds every 150 hours
>~$400 for a top and bottom end at 300 hours
I've put about 3,600 miles on my 200 and it still starts first kick rain or shine. All I've had to feed it is fresh oil and filters.
>>15116788
i would seriously consider it , i ran into 2 kids today riding 2 smokes ( one plated) and thats what caused me to post about this )
not sure how hrd it is to plate one owhere i live but il do some reading
>>15116727
I've done it several times in these threads, people either tell me I've never ridden it (news to me) or that my opinions are wrong somehow.
just go ride one.
>>15116788
You buy a new air filter every time instead of just cleaning and re-oiling it?
2-strokes are also less fuel efficient and consume oil with their fuel which nearly doubles the fuel cost. And you would have to carry a jug of oil with you all the time because you can't just fill up with gas.
>cheap, simple rebuilds though
>>15116809
Ohio is stupid easy. I literally just signed an affidavit stating that the bike had turn signals, a horn, etc. and they gave me a street title. No inspection or anything.
You can also register it in South Dakota and they'll send you SD plates in the mail. People that live out of RVs do it since they don't really reside in a state. There's a thread on thumper talk about it.
>>15116708
I like the look and posture so I hope it's not disappointing. Not that I have the money for it anyway
>>15116858
>Update
ive read that shit on thumper talk if i had a bit more cash id buy something nice and newer but im stuck with a price limit of 3-4k max
>>15116833
I usually do just wash and re-lube my filter, but after three times I buy a new one.
Mixing oil isn't too bad. It comes out to an extra dollar per gallon. I keep a 5 gallon jug at home and use that to top off the bike when I'm done riding.
If I'm caught out on the road and need gas, I just keep 12oz of oil in a baby bottle in my backpack along with tools and use an app on my phone to calculate how much oil to add to my tank after I fill up at the gas station.
therres an xr500 shitbike for sale maybe il pick that uop
Hey guys,
Bike noob here. I have a 2014 Royal Enfield C5 with about 1,200 miles on it. I've only ridden another 1,000 miles in India, so I'm not exactly an experienced biker.
I think I fucked something up today and am just looking for some clarification. I rode over to visit my dad on the other side of the state today, gave my bike a good wash, and then stopped at the gas station to fuel up before heading home. However, after adding 2.5 gallons to my 3-gallon tank, I wasn't able to get my bike started.
It took 20-30 minutes of trying to get going. After I shifted into second gear on the road, my bike lost power but I was able to regain it after downshifting and accelerating.
Is it possible that overfilling the tank could have led to starting problems? I read a detailed answer online about how motorbikes which are configured to meet emissions requirements can have a charcoal thing which could get soaked when you overfill, leading to the bike not being able to start without some adjustments. The dealer, who helpfully gave me a call on a Sunday evening, said it was also possible that the sensor on the kickstand wasn't registering that it was up and preventing my bike from stalling.
REs have kind of a shit reputation, but everyone I've talked to who has ridden a post-2009 model has had zero complaints, so I'm not TOO worried about a big problem.
Please help a riding noob out.
>>15116787
>namefagging
>including "anon" in your name
That doesn't make any sense. You're clearly not anon if you're giving yourself a name
why no TASH vlog for 3 weeks?
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>>15116955
>some idiot talking about bullshit for 15 minutes
people like watching that boring shit?
>>15116933
was it making noise but not actually firing? This is something wrong with the bike that may or may not be serious. Is it carbed? This could very well be the problem. Was it making no noise at all? Like the starter button didn't work almost? this sounds more like a killswitch being faulty. And lastly does it have a "on-off-reserve" petcock? That could be doing it along with maybe a bad fuel filter.
>>15116933
anon there are so many variables.
>India
Could be bad gas. Could be fouled plug. You have to do the basics anon. Pull the plug, what color is it? Siphon your gas. Is it anything other than normal looking? Did you wash it and get some water somewhere? Is your air filter water logged?
>>15116969
>>some idiot talking about bullshit for 15 minutes
So basically any motovlog that isn't about technique or maintenance no?
>>15116987
Yes, it's carbed.
It was making noise. In fact, it was making the same noise it usually does when I have the kickstand down. It'd fire up but not get to the point where the engine would rev and come to life. Sometimes I would hear the exhaust kind of burp.
(sorry, my bike is teaching me about mechanical stuff - I don't know much vehicle parlance yet)
I don't know if it has a petcock.
At any rate, I have a 2-year warranty so it's not going to cost me anything to get fixed. I talked to the dealer and he said not to stress too much, but we'll see. I didn't have any problems starting or going after I got it on the road and recovered from the loss of power.
>>15116994
I'm not in India now, in the US. I just learned how to drive a bike in India.
Like I said, it's working fine now, I'm just worried about it happening again when I'm on another long-ish road trip.
>>15117021
>>15117027
To clarify, after I did eventually get it started, I drove 90 miles home with several stops. No issues after the initial problem starting up.
>>15117027
haha. Anon just ride it. The best way to take a bike into a dealer is broken as fuck. If my bike feels funny, rides funny, sounds funny, performs funny I just keep riding it. When the engine light actually comes on or something actually breaks then the dealer can fix it. With these phantom one time things dealers can't help you (but wont hesitate to charge you).
Ride it. Give less fucks.
>>15117054
10-4, amigo.
That's my plan for now, but I didn't know if anybody else here might have some experience with similar issues. I don't have any friends who ride, so my pool of resources and knowledge is very limited.
>>15116307
F Z 07
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>>15117062
Eh, I have buddies who call me once in a while about their bike "bogging down under 4000rpms for past few days" or "chugging when idling" or "sounding like it has a miss"
I'm like "first off, stop fucking with your exhausts" and "just fucking ride it"
>>15117066
I see your FZ and counter you a Hypermotard.
Why doesn't Honda sell the CB400SF/CB1300 in the US?
>>15117094
Because a few people would buy it.
>>15117086
for $5k more! fun as it looks that seems a tad unfair of a comparison
>>15117113
kek, fair enough anon. Yeah I'm eyeballing em hard. I'm starting a savings plan to get one in 5-6 years to replace my current steed.
>pic related
I want to get a Honda Africa Twin with DCT. Is this a good idea? Pic not related, dream bike.
>>15116192
Fuck off faggot it was funny the way he ended it.
>>15117134
>electric bike
>dream bike
Cuck detected
>>15117134
>DCT
Bad idea
>>15117134
>dream bike
I hope you're a manlet, I sat on one last week and it's fucking tiny. A very strong manlet at that because:
>660 lbs
>>15117127
But why.
Anyone here ever use Quicksilver full synthetic motorcycle oil? I picked up a gallon of it today for $25. I did some research and discovered that it is made by a company that is really big in marine engines.
>bottle says it's formulated for high-displacement V-twins
>I'll be using it in my 450 single
yolo
>>15117194
>Because hypermotard.
And so I can just walk in and pay cash for one.
>>15117202
Well a 450 single is like half of a high displacement v-twin, so it should work twice as good right?
>>15117215
Logic.
>>15117173
>>15117176
Lol care to explain?
>>15117178
Aww dreams dashed, then. Manlet I am not
Is there a better ADV bike? I literally just got interested in bikes last week.
help me m8s bike still won't rev, and only idles on choke. took apart carb again today and inspected
all the jets are clean, carb is as clean as when I rebuilt it a few months ago, the top diaphragm is in decent shape, no pin holes or cuts, throttle cable is in decent shape. intake is clean and new
spark plug was black and dry so too rich. what else should I be looking for?
only thing kinda suspect is this thing on the side of my carb like pic related it's cracked. ever so slightly
>>15116969
Just post faggotry in his comments section.
>>15117221
electric vehicles as a whole are a retarded idea because they do more harm to the environment as a whole opposed to regular vehicles
>>15117221
OK so two things, one DCT is for bitches, you shift a bike, no exceptions. Two, the Africa twin is a brand new model, if you're new to bikes you won't want a brand new bike and it's kind of a lot if bike for a new rider. Try looking at Vstrom 650s or 650 single GS's if you really want an ADV bike.
>>15117233
Alright, fair enough. I guess I need to move the empulse TT from dream bike to pipe dream bike
>>15117146
Go fuck yourself with a cactus. It wasn't funny at all.
>>15117222
I believe that's the accelerator. It makes its own minute adjustments to the air/fuel mixture for smooth acceleration?
The one on my bike got lost and it seems to run fine without it. Someone please enlighten me about these things.
>>15117080
As much as I like this advice (and follow it to a T) I'm really afraid of being stuck somewhere when my bike won't start and having to be a burden on someone to come help me. I've come out to a dead battery issue I still can't explain on my DR and had to help co workers get it going. P embarrassing.
>>15117215
I don't see how an oil could be specific to a certain cylinder configuration anyway. I guess it might be because cruiser engines are usually hella low strung and aren't stressed very much.
My fofiddy is pretty much the opposite. Anyway I figure any motorcycle-compatible full synthetic would be a step up from conventional oil of the same grade/specification. Oil debates never go anywhere so I'll try it myself. I'm not going to pay $12+ per quart of oil though so it's this or conventional.
>>15117241
lmao kill urself my nigga.
>>15117222
Spray something with hydrocarbons on the cracked bit. If the revs increase it is sucking air in from the crack and you will have to replace it.
any recommendation for a good budget helmet?
>>15117238
Thanks!!!!
>>15117259
HJC CL-17
>>15117253
You're the only melanin enhanced person here my friend.
>>15117259
I'd recommend a red bucket.
>>15117207
But electrical problems.
>>15117274
I have seen many a person rocking the red bucket helmet. It is obviously a popular budget helmet.
>win a custom fitted bell star carbon last year
>comfy as fuck
>faceshield lock breaks at the end of last summer
>emailed Bell in December about fixing it
>just got the part in the mail
>almost 6 months later
>it's the wrong part
Lol, if I had actually dropped $1100 on this thing I'd be fucking furious, how is Bell so shit?
>>15117279
But Hypermotard.
