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>>10361928
>Webms with sound
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>Previously on /dbt/
>>15239317
HONDA A BEST
friendly reminder
3RD FOR I WANT TO SUCK LIKE 20 DICKS.
ALSO YOUR MOTHER IS A WHORE
NIGGER
>>15240931
i guess that make me 4th for cum guzzling
YOUR MOTHER USES FRAME SLIDERS ON HER HIPS
>>15240930
It's funny that their ductati breaks down like every other chapter. She's got the madmax cub now though.
>>15240905
I read airing up your tires to a little beyond max greatly enhances the tire life. But does it reduce your contact patch too much?
My bike says 21 rear/ 26 front but the tires are rated to 39 psi each. I bought it off some guy and it was like 31 rear/ 26 front. I'm a cheap bastard and it handled okay at the higher pressures, so what do you guys think?
>>15240930
literally worst girl
>>15240930
I bet none of them ride a BMW.
>>15240934
I really hate how that bike looks from low angles. I had the same thing with the 300 where the fairing looks open and weird from below in all the staged pictures but then in person it looks good.
>>15240973
cum on kkk's feet and post results
>>15240973
>he sold this to buy that
CUKT
U
K
T
>>15240965
21/26?
seems kind of low i run 36 front 32 rear
>>15240965
Don't. Won't help your tire life, either.
>>15240965
Less pressure = better grip = more use
more pressure = worse grip = less use
>>15240981
Wrong chronology ya alky.
>>15240986
>Not running 15-18 psi for that dank traction
>>15240965
>My bike says 21 rear/ 26 front
What bike? That's really low.
>>15240994
>he sold a godmachinewing after foolishly selling an ultra to buy a bmw
literally stop pls
Ducati makes an SV?
>>15240995
Get real, I just cover my wheels in used gum
>>15240981
>actually preferring a riced out FLST over a shrieking inline six Bimmer
Unsubscribed.
>>15240994
How is that flat six?
>>15241002
Sport Veloce?
>>15241000
Are you drunk already? Ultra to Goldwing to K1600. I've said it many times before, that Goldwing was the 3rd or 4th worse mistake of my life.
>>15241005
Do you want to highside? Because that's how you highside
>>15241011
>he doesn't even have the cool I6
>he doesn't yearn for a full dress harley
>>15240997
KLR650, I guess because it's nominally an off-road bike according to Kawasaki. I have street tires on mine rated 39/39 and do nothing off-road my Ford Focus couldn't handle.
>>15241027
Which wife was the worst mistake?
>>15241005
> not using superglue
>>15241032
fuck off nobie
>>15241031
>highside
nice government meme
>>15241027
literally that's what I said ya pooftah
and it could be worse mang.
>>15240995
its not like i need more grip i rarely lose traction on the rear and never lose traction on the front, do you guys want broken rims or something?
>>15241042
doesn't taste as good
My worst mistake was when I thought the pre-teen I had arranged for some casual sex was actually an undercover cop.
>>15241044
done ;^)
>>15241058
Hey stalker! I see you saved my new pics. Awesome!
Getting first bike. Tried the ninja300 and r3 on for size and found the r3 to be way more comfy. Picking it up tuesday
Blue best colour
>>15241064
Every one has there own ideals but fucking tassels anon? To me that just screams faggot.
>>15241064
go get a job you filthy nobie!
>>15241074
indian is rad as fuck
>>15241075
I just got a job m9, small engine mechanic.
>>15241058
That that plate said edgy at first kek
When did bmw put a strait sex in a bike?
>>15241077
I just don't get the appeal buy hey if you like it, go for it.
>>15241077
then go back to work and fuck off. wagecuck nobie!
>>15241077
> small engine mechanic
> can't even properly install an oil drain plug
>>15241084
it's all about being comfy
>>15241071
ATGATT
ride safe fgt and congrats
>>15241081
When Ricardo engineered one for them. I guess back in 2012 maybe?
>>15241084
its like cuckoldry
normal people do not get the appeal, only harley riders do
>>15241094
I was referring to the aesthetics of tassels
>>15241071
why 300 and not the meme machine?
>>15241090
>yfw lawnmowers don't have a drain plug
just suck it out of the dip stick tube.
>>15241087
I worked all day today. it's 6pm you luddite
>>15241096
BMW is known for their strait six and they had someone Ricardo designed one for them? !
>>15241102
I fucking love tassels on nudie dancers.
>>15240973
The schools principal rides k1300r afaik
>>15241102
oh that's just going with the literal "indian" theme m8.
>>15241109
bmw motorrad =/= bmw AG
>>15241107
>nobie wagcecuckie has to get up early to wagecuck
HA!
>>15241118
do you not get up early anyway? I am up at 6:45 every day anyway.
>also not having a bunch of sidegigs
>he doesn't do technical research on the side
>>15241109
Ricardo is an engineering firm, like Cosworth or AER. They used to make Formula 3000 engines or somethin'.
>>15241117
You're telling me they couldn't send some engineers to help out? Aren't they under the same corporate umbrella?
>>15241026
oh lol it looks a lot like an SV650 frame to me
>>15241127
I know who they are. They're an amazing company. Just wondering why bmw can't into engines.
Also curious why strait six format. Not complaining though.
Where'd you go today lads?
>90° and a bajillion% humidity
Went to target round the corner and came home
>>15241136
>they couldn't send some engineers to help out?
the two literally have nothing to do with each other. the only thing the two companies share is the badge.
>>15241127
they also make the 3.8l turbo V8 for mclaren.
>>15241136
They couldn't send some engineers to help out, or be helpful. That's what happens. The inner cylinders are only like 2 or 3mm apart. Car guys can't into shit like that.
>>15241149
i went to the shed and looked at my bikes before returning inside to shitpost on 4chan
>>15241149
sounds exactly like the weather here. I couldn't even stand in the garage without sweating to death.
Drove my car to work and back. Rode like 150 miles on the KLX yesterday though. Was pretty dope.
>>15241127
>open deck
literally harley garbage-tier
>>15241125
im at work at 4.00am every morning
Oh come on guys! It was 95 F today and I was riding around doing errands and even drove to Lawrence for shits and grins. I'm sunburnt and dehydrated and still alive. I think I might buy some beer though. thanks kit kat for reminding me how much I loved beer in the past.
>>15241117
is motorrad the motorcycle company and AG the car company?
>>15241151
Oshit I didn't know that
>>15241172
Cartoons are on right now. just sayin'.
>>15241177
>it was 95 F today
no
>>15241177
well the reason I wasn't riding isn't the weather. It's because I had to work and my bike continued to not work after I tried to fix it.
>>15241182
yes.
>>15241176
that's rough.
>>15241189
im already watching my animu while browsing the /dbt/
>>15241172
It's not taking 9001 boosts fag. It's fine.
>>15241156
>Car guys can't into shit like that.
I don't buy that. They're still engine engineers, I think they'll manage.
Ricardo does both. And even transmissions.
>>15241199
nah, i get out at 1pm so empty road in the morning and plenty bike time after work
>>15241219
that's what I liked about rowing when I did it. early morning high speed drives to practice with no one on the roads.
I'm thinkin maybe I will get drink some beers and clean some loaded guns tonight. I don't have to be back to work for 3 more days. Plenty of time to recover from a hangover and gunshot wound.
Since changing the fork seals and the grey awful oil for fresh Fuchs stuff, the front end on the GPX feels incredible. Thank you for reading my blog (No one else cares about mai baiku but 4chan)
>>15241206
I know. They did the tranny for the K1600 also. But Ricardo doesn't build cars like BMW the car company does.
>>15241230
>not shooting yourself with small caliber bullets in order to build a tolerance to high caliber bullets
Guys help me figure it out!
>break hydraulic clutch hose banjo
>replace it with an OEM hose that screws directly into the master cyl instead of using a banjo bolt
>take off the slave cylinder in order to get the clearance to screw in the banjo bolt on that end
>tighten everything up
>try to back-bleed it with fork oil
>can't do that because pressure leaks around the outside of the bleeder screw when it's not tightened down
>fill up the MC and pump the lever to get the fluid pushed through
>tighten up the bleeder screw
>clutch seems to be free of air. It disengages properly and the lever feels good
>but it loses pressure as I feather the clutch so the engagement point moves in and the clutch starts to drag until I fully release the lever and let more fluid flow in from the reservoir
>replacing the master cylinder piston does literally nothing
What is wrong? I can't find an answer anywhere
>>15241242
they build car engines
>>15241140
Pretty sure it is at least an sv650 frame
Guy is supposed to be a mechanic and does crazy shit so maybe he swapped in a ducati engine or something
Or he's just trolling with a ducati sticker
>>15241115
>still no lewd shots of the principal
smdh
>>15241247
Cant understand you, sorry.
>>15241250
They only do high performance shit though. BMW has too much shit to do than pay some one from the car company to make an engine for a motorcycle. None of their car engines rev to 13,000 rpm in less than a blink of an eye.
>>15241242
Ricardo builds car engines m8. Both for the street and track. They build that twin turbo v8 for McLaren.
>>15241269
Last two will probably be the notazusa sperg
>>15241279
Yeah, they still don't build cars.
>>15241269
Why didnt they do a harley waifu?
>>15241284
My point was they have a team of engineers that can do both bike and car engines.
>>15241291
Harley wouldn't even be able to make a 400cc bike capable of highway speeds.
>>15241291
It's made by socially awkward nerds, figure it out.
>>15241294
Yeah we know. We've been discussing that. The guy wants to know why BMW car company can't.
Dead thread
hasnt been letting me post for a while
>tfw new tail light is much brighter and smaller
>>15241326
tfw runescape
So, can one casually ride motorcycles for a modest amount of cash or will it be a money pit no matter the riding style?
>tfw finally found ded relay on MV
It's gonna be fixed m8s. It's finally gonna be fucking fixed.
No more HIDs to burn shit out. Only using 100W LEDs.
>>15241352
Yes you can.
>>15241363
so just no burnouts and no racing tires pretty much?
>>15241352
Depends, once you get set up with a bike, license and gear it's fairly inexpensive.
Bikes have much smaller service intervals than cars though, and the tyres don't last anywhere near as long either.
>>15241365
stick with a jap touring/sport touring bike and there isnt much youll have to do aside from basic maintenance.
some guy has over 380,000 miles on a vstrom 1000 now on the original engine
>>15241378
Already bought a nipon 2014 ninja 300 though
>>15241393
then just ride it till youre ready to move on to another bike. those arent too high strung so i doubt youll run into many issues within 30-50k on it
>>15241365
depends on the bike
>>15241354
I saw an MV Agusta for the first time IRL yesterday. It looked pretty sweet.
>100W LEDs
ur gonna blind everyone
For 20S users that weren't aware, there is a firmware update from 6-6-16.
>>15241352
I have an Italian moneypit and I'm about $9k in to including buying from a stealership and crashing it, upgrading expensive ass components, and modifying the fuck out of it, and that's probably the most expensive you're gonna get in bikes unless you buy brand new like a retard.
Take that as you will.
>>15241406
>ur gonna blind everyone
Nah, they're only 1800 lumens. Plus my dipped beam on the MV is actually INSANELY good.
>>15241402
Sweet, all i need now is to register it
>>15241326
I got cloudflare errors for like, two hours
>>15241306
I'm that guy. My point is an engineer that designs car engines can do motorcycle ones. I know there are different challenges but they could do it. But now I get why Ricardo got the job.
>>15241352
gs500 got you covered bro
>buy good running one for 1000
>buy parts bike for 500
>be set for next 20 years
>>15240905
nekkid bike
>>15241415
Just think, if you've had bought new it might be warranty work.
>>15241425
>crashing and breaking your shit is covered under warranty
What manufacturer do I buy from to get that coverage?
>>15241425
>warranty work
>Trusting italians to do good warranty work
>Crashing your shit and fucking up some wiring insulation and blowing up a relay is covered under warranty
Holy fuck that's a good warranty. Besides, waiting for italians is fucking terrible. Reminder that I ordered my wheels FEBRUARY 15TH and they came on APRIL 4TH
is this a good deal?
http://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/mcy/5624701099.html
>>15241431
You can't. Stop crashing then. Crashing makes all bikes more expensive to own.
>>15241440
Looks pretty good desu.
>>15241423
more nekkid bike
>>15241449
Can I get more info pls I only just passed my skills test so im still pretty noobie
>>15241450
2lewd4me
>i dont have very many pictures
Installed my coil/ignition relocation and a front brace instead of giant fender today. No more plastic rail shit and better air flow.
>>15241460
It's not particularly fast, it turns fine, it runs, it'll be reliable enough, you'll be able to learn to wrench on it, you don't have to worry about dropping it, comes with cool duct tape vinyls on gas tank, and it'll work for a beginner bike.
I'd ask $2600, aim for at least $2900, and enjoy the bike.
>>15241450
the 650 doesn't have a removable subframe?
>>15241472
its removable if you try hard enough.
i think most of the older jap DS bikes had one piece frames even if they had a dirt counterpart that didnt for whatever reason
I slid out and fucked up my bike today
bent handebars and rear signal light mount, scored the living shit out of the signal lights, pipe, engine cover, mirror
the bike idles fine now even though it didn't before???
I think the worst part is I'm not even hurt
I want to fucking die
>>15241493
get new bike.
the want to live will return with new bike
>>15241479
DRZ subframe is removable at least. I guess it's not as old as the 650 but it's still a pretty old design
>my grill just ordered this
Anyone here ever use one or anything like it
>>15241485
looks like it got squashed a little
>>15241493
Meh...first you go thru that feeling that your bike is like a girlfriend that just fucked 20 niggers. It's fixable though.
>>15241502
How so?
>>15241500
baird has one, same model too
>>15241493
You reallllly shouldn't start a bike up after you wreck it and cause damage, you don't know what is leaking where and if you bent some rod or shit in the engine.
>>15241507
Lol. I'll guess that's a good thing
>>15241509
it just flooded the carbs
I fell on the right side at a low speed so it's not like internals are messed up
floats seem to be functioning now I guess though
>>15241507
With boob recesses?
>>15241505
think it was just the angle
>>15241509
That's dumb. It's like saying leave your shirt on after a stab wound.
>>15241496
is it aluminum too?
i never really paid much attention to the drz since it was such a turd for what i wanted to do
These worth 130 freedom munnies?
>>15241505
I think he was referring to how flat it looks because the tail, tank, and headlight are all the same height
>>15241560
enjoy twisted ankles
>>15241560
>buying space suit bits
>>15241560
No. But if you put the word "motorcycle" on any article of clothing it goes up in price 40%
>>15241500
does ur grill give you free sex whenever you want ?
>>15241564
How? There's nothing about motorcycle riding that causes an increase of twisted ankles. Playing tennis is more dangerous to ankles. So is house painting.
>>15241578
Is that why the most common injury in a motorcycle accident is an ankle injury followed by head injuries?
>>15241574
Yep
What's the difference between race spec supermoto's and the street versions?
>>15241240
Nice bike have a (You).
I miss the older colour schemes
>>15241586
I work in an ER. head injuries aren't the most common injury to motorcycle riders. Neither are sprained ankles.
>>15241611
Hand injuries?
>>15241611
not him but pleas enlighten me
Had new tires put on a month or so ago, head into the city. Been a crash but the cops had "cleared" the accident and open the motorway. They left all the glass in the outside lane. Now both my tires are fucked.
>MFW
How was your ride today DBT?
What a deal!
>>15241615
carpal tunnel and burns
>>15241562
Ah. Understandable. I honestly like the looks because they're not HURR EDGY
>>15241625
That fucking font.
Jesus christ
>>15241626
Carpal tunnel and burns are not really motorcycle crash related, more stupidity and long term damage
>>15241605
No lights, no plate, different ignition, more power because no pollution restriction, usually differents maps etc etc, the list can go on and on since it depends of the model and the brand of the supermoto, sometimes they have à complete different chassis too...
>>15241634
There's still at least 15 more activities more dangerous to your ankles. Also, boots protecting you are a myth. They really only prevent skin removal.
>>15241650
>boots protecting you are a myth
this, i crashed in moccasins and shorts, walked away with no sprain.
>>15241641
They're the most common injuries related to motorcycles. Thoracic injuries are the most fatal for motorcycle riders in accidents.
>>15241605
race spec ones are generally built out of MX bikes not enduros.
>>15241605
Race spec smotos tend to be motocross bikes that have been ruined where street sumos tend to be enduro/trail bikes that have been ruined.
>>15241669
>with a fuel tank of fuel
this triggers me
>>15241669
>suzuki
>59/100
>closest shit is honda at 69/100
>>15241669
any more charts like this? could be real useful for the sticky..
>>15241105
Australian learner laws. I had enough to buy an r6 but got cucked by the fat cats upstairs again
>>15241648
>>15241666
>>15241669
Thanks!
>fuel tank of fuel
>>15241605
about 100lbs and 25hp
>>15241703
the mt-07 is a LAMS bike ya spanner, 39kw, 63nm of torque
Needs some advice.
Really keen on buying a certain demo bike since its $7,000 cheaper than new. Only has 60km/35miles on the clock. The kicker is that I can't legally ride the bike until 2 days after this bike goes off sale due to license restrictions.
Do I take the plunge and buy it knowing I cant test ride it before buying?
There's a few second hand bikes around the same price but are 8-10 years old..
>>15241625
I want a power turbo for my bike.
>>15241669
>249lbs is nearly 20% longer than 239
that overrepresents the difference
>RM-Z has 6/10 handling
It's like they had ChaseOnTwoWheels do the ratings. The RM is known for great cornering
>>15241718
>Gixxer 150
Ayy lmoa!!
Finally caved and got bike stands. All these years of riding and using sketchy straps.
>tfw putting it up on the stands sketches me out every time. Feel like it's going to fall over
>>15241689
don't bother with charts like this. They're paid reviewers shilling the highest bidder
>>15241718
I don't understand that wonky situation, but find a friend or some one you trust that can ride it. Or, take the plunge. It should still have some type of warranty if it was a demo. Just check the ergonomics while sitting on it obviously.
>>15241718
not legal doesn't mean you cant test ride it anyway
>>15241743
Stands are pretty wobbly but it definitely feels like they can hold some weight.
At least yours holds both sides of the back end.
>>15241743
>Those strips
Ayy lmao
>>15241748
It actually does mean you can't.
>>15241758
literally just bought the bike last weekend. Not that it'd matter. I only ride around Wal-Mart parking lot lookin for bitches
>>15241748
I was thinking he could ride it on private property if that was a possibility.
>>15241737
>The RM is known for great cornering
Since when?
That is what Yamaha and KTM are known for, RM's are known for being cheap shit with low quality everything on them which makes them cheap to buy and then even if you did go out and buy all the after market parts you would still have something worse than the competition only it cost more money.
>>15241291
Does Harley Davidson even have presence outside of the US?
>>15241769
Did you fuckt? A 15yo would be nice.
>>15241769
Don't let the OCD crowd trigger you.
How much do you guys pay for insurance?
>>15241780
Fuck yeah. Are you a recluse?
>>15241780
yes
someone post a picture of all the poo in the loos with harley jackets/
>>15241763
silly, if that were true we wouldn't need prisons because people just can't break the law.
>>15241780
All the cuckolds in the world like the gay biker image and want a harley.
I've got a rock, shoot me piggies.
>>15241800
Cant find it m8 but heres one
Shit, Harley Davidson sent a new bike to that Japanese guy who lost his in the tsunami and it washed up on the Washington state shore.
>>15241509
I rode my bike home after laying it out. When I got home, I saw that the overflow bottle was broken. The thing is still running.
>>15241828
Got the one with buckets on their heads?
>>15241780
Yes.
>>15241779
since the 90s. Everything I hear about them praises their cornering ability.
Just an example
http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/498530-rm250-a-good-woods-bike/
>The rm turns so well its sick. I have ridden a KTM 250EXC a good bit but it doesnt compare to the RM in handling. I liked the motor on the KTM a little better but it just wouldnt hold a turn like the RM. Once you put the rm into a corner it stays like its on rails until you flick it staright. Good luck on your decision.
>>15241842
This one?
>>15241858
That one. What's the story behind it?
>>15241851
My rm250 was a piece of shit, i sold it within 4 months.
he is just over selling his shitty bike.
Ha ha found you
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/mcy/5629433720.html
>>15241873
I like to think they are an outlaw motorcycle gang in India and they are a huge problem, the locals fear them and pay protection by offering their first born children to the bucket squad.
>>15241879
it's not just him. literally everyone in the thread said it cornered well
>>15241886
Rape his boipussi
>>15241888
lol.
>>15241886
damn Matt that's an insane price for such an old shitbike.
>>15241858
They fuckt ur mum, fagget!
On the other hand this seems a tad too good to be true
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/5629199662.html
>>15241895
Suzuki fanboys, they gather in groups on forums like dirt bike world, thumper talk and dirt riderz to reassure each other that they made the right choice when deciding what bike to buy
>>15241925
They usually sell for that price.
>>15241925
good deal
>>15241942
>>15241943
Oddly all the obamabux floating around here makes them pop up for $3500+.
Upon closer inspection and mismatched/broken fairings it's prob not the cleanest bike out there.
>>15241935
Also cover the fact that their bikes are made from scrap and aluminum cans.
>>15241655
>I got lucky so its a myth
>>15241960
How much?? Also how much penetration was involved?
>Fox
>Quality
i have done 3 rides with these gloves and the velcro has already come off the adjustment straps.. could swear my last set of fox gloves lasted like 2 years
>>15241990
the pawtectors have been cheap shit for a long long time.
dont buy the cheapest shit a company sells and youll do good for yourself
>>15241886
>DO NOT LOW BALL ME
>>15241995
i got them because they were the most comfortable gloves in the shop for my hands
>>15241990
I have read bad reviews on their boots too. I don't think they were always this shitty though.
>>15241947
Would still cop
>>15241655
The only balls that are going to go low are mine when i fuck your boipussi bby. Expect my call :)
>>15241886
>there was a '90 XT350 on my local CL
>with 10k miles
>for $800
>mfw I had just bought a bike and had no monies
>>15241990
>Pawtector
What are you? A furry? TOPKEK!
>>15241886
Who?
>>15241935
>I'm going to ignore everything I'm being told and just blame it on bias
>>15242017
obviously XT350 anon
>>15242008
i have a girl pussy tho
syke, i ride with no gear, idgaf
>>15242024
XT350 anons friend
>>15242019
When people who exclusively ride suzukis tell me suzukis are good i get this sneaking suspicion that they have actually started listening to their sponsors
>>15242035
did you even read it? People were comparing them directly to other bikes. Even in the example I directly quoted earlier
>I have ridden a KTM 250EXC a good bit but it doesnt compare to the RM in handling.
>>15242051
And I wonder why it didn't compare?
Think maybe it has something to do with comparing the handling of a MX bike to an Enduro bike with completely different suspension set ups?
RM fanboys will say anything to spin a compelling case for their shitbike being good.
>>15242063
they were asking about riding innawoods, not on an MX track. They said the RM is good all around, not just on a track.
A lot of people don't like the way the PDS shock on KTMs handles different terrains.
>>15242079
>A lot of people ride KTM's with the wrong suspension setup and then blame the PDS
fixed that typo for ya m80, in any case at the moment the list of bikes to get goes Husqvarna > KTM > Beta > Gasgas > Kawasaki > Sherco > Honda > Suzuki
>>15242101
forgot yamaha, yamaha is first.
How do I keep a dr650 stock?
>>15242109
by saving money
>>15242109
Yes
>>15242107
Yamaha is always first
>>15242035
Suzuki riders are a little fanatic, anyone who unironically claims a DR650 is comfortable on the highway is obviously drinking the kool aid. I had one, it's not.
>>15242109
Leave it alone
GS500 BEST BUDGET BEGINNER BIKE
>>15242128
No, ninja 250.
>>15242128
No, wee strom.
For some reason, a 250cc I4 gets me monstrously erect, but they seem onerously uncommon. Does nobody make anything like that anymore? I need 20,000 rpm inches from my dick.
>>15242122
>I had one, it's not.
are you just a bitch?
because theyre pretty comfy wind aside, not that you cant fix that with a clip on windscreen
>>15242128
That's not a cb400sf, is your budget a poor one?
>>15242139
I rest my case.
>>15242139
my ktm 300 is also an extremely comfortable highway commuter bike, all it needs is a clip on windscreen
>>15242147
ok, so you are a little bitch.
>>15242136
the wee aint all that cheap m8
>>15242165
does your ass hate you after sitting on it for an hour or two?
last ktm i was on had miserable ergos for being on anything aside from hard trail riding
>>15242172
If im honest i don't really sit down when i ride that bike
>>15242140
Peice of shit
>>15242178
i dont blame you m8
my yz had a terrible seat for sitting on too
>implying 2t vibes wont make your arms fall off in a commute
should i get a wr450 and put memerims on it
>>15242192
you, the bike or your pay cheque?
Am I the only one here who occasionally buys the shit out of motorcycle magazines (nobikes excluded)
>>15242194
>implying the 2t vibrations don't feel good on your gooch
>>15242196
>should i get a wr450
Yes get dirt squirter
>and put memerims on it
No, don't ruin dirt squirter.
>>15242196
yes and no
>>15242218
that was some hardcore offroad riden uleh
>>15242223
nothin but the best
>>15242107
whys the pipe go around the header?
>>15242236
>whys the pipe go around the header?
wut
>>15242236
wat
>>15242236
I don't even.
>>15242242
i mean around the cylinder
>>15242249
To protect it from the earth, trees and any other thing that might fuck it's shit up.
>>15242249
the head is turned 180 from old designs for CG reasons and the longer header helps low end torque
>>15242234
i still don't really have much off road webms, i keep saying ima buy a gopro yet i feel like i never will
are all dual sports fuckhueg for someone that is 5'9"? can you touch the ground on flat feets?
>>15242271
be a jew and get a drift or whatever the ones that arent $400?
>>15242279
It depends on the bike and your inseam.
Also weight. If you're a fatass I'm sure you'll be able to flatfoot
>>15242236
>>15242242
>>15242246
>>15242248
He is asking why the engine is backwards and the answer is because the engine is backwards so that the air box can be under the fuel tank.
>>15242279
you lean off the side of the bike, you only need to get one foot onto the ground.
>>15242279
tw200, xt2250/250, dr200, dr650, crf230/250L are all pretty decent options. and no they wont be as short as street bikes because you arent supposed too flat foot them
>>15242259
didnt know pipe length could change torque like that. if they dont need to use this method for a torque increase, it would be a cool way to drop a bit of weight to have a super short pipe if it went straight out the back of the cyl.
So my stepdad has given me his old KLR250.
It has been sitting in a shed for quite a while (6 or so years) and I don't know a lot about motorbikes. What should I check before I try starting it? It was running fine when he put it in there.
Obviously I'll put new fuel in it and check/change the oil.
>>15242290
the gen previous to it had a corkscrew under the seat.
those scavenging performance effects are why things like the FMF power/megabomb headers exist
>>15242291
change the oil, dribble a little into the bore via the spark plug hole to avoid starting it dry.
aside from that and a good carb cleaning you should be good to give it a try
Hey /o/, first time I'm posting here.
I have a quick question. Should you be able to push your bike at all if you're mostly holding in your front brake; it seems like a fucking obvious question, right? The front brake in my bike went to shit after removing the front caliper to replace the gaskets in my forks. When I hooked it back up, the front brake barely worked. After trying all sorts of options (bleeding the brakes, new brake pads, etc), it still wasn't working so I took it to a shop. When I got it back, they claimed to have rebuilt the caliper and replaced the brake line, which was old and swollen up they claimed. However, the front brake still isn't fucking working. At least I don't think it is.
I can push my bike with the brake almost completely held in. It takes some effort, but I can do it. Those fuckers insisted the brakes on my model bike are supposed to function like that and wouldn't do anything else about it, nor would I want them to.
So I come to you all to ask what you think some possible reasons could be for my lack of a front brake. The brake fluid is full, and the brakes have been bled by myself. The brake pads are brand spankin' new as well. I'm at a loss for what could be wrong.
>>15242199
Being an irish farmer.
>>15242308
so a beer farmer? i assume thats what farms are for in ireland.
>>15242281
>>15242271
>>15242234
>>15242218
that looks like a lot of fun, you cant do shit like that with a pos ninja
>>15242306
is your caliper hanging up on the free floating mounts? when you grab the brake the caliper should move slightly as it grips the rotor but only a couple mm at most.
>>15242319
get yourself a shitbike m8
What's the best bike for city exploration? My first thought was a Grom
>>15242319
Sure you can, being a pos ninja you don't care about you could probably get it further
>>15242306
You're a shitcunt. Thats the problem.
>>15242323
ill get a dual so i can be just like you m8
>>15242326
There isn't one best bike for that. Wait, I take that back. A K1600 GTL is best.
>>15242326
Harley Davidson RoadGlide
>>15242323
>is your caliper hanging up on the free floating mounts? when you grab the brake the caliper should move slightly as it grips the rotor but only a couple mm at most.
I have no idea. I'll have to check.
I really am open to any idea. It's not like a disk brake is some super complex system.
>>15242306
It is literally because your pads are brand new, they need to be worn in before they will grip properly, if you want them to without riding the bike to get them there go over the new pads with an angle grinder and rough them up a bit.
>>15242339
BMW=Nigger bike
>>15242346
No it isn't lol
>>15242356
>literally knowing nothing about bikes
Ok newfriend :)
>>15242326
Dirt bike with plates.
>>15242341
when you squeeze the brakes are they firm and progressively get harder to pull as you squeeze or do they just mush down to the bar?
>>15242360
Dirtbikes are for kids anon
>>15242347
I'd like to se the results of your Rorschach tests.
>"What's this look like to you?"
>"Niggers"
>"Niggers niggers niggers".
>>15242374
I'd like to see the result of your bukkake with a group of niggers
>>15242358
>literally knowing nothing about brakes
Ok faggot.
>>15242368
They just kind of mush down to the bar. Which made me think air was in the brake line, but I bled them as did the mechanic at the dealership.
So I may be getting a 2000 Yamaha R1 as a trade in soon.
I'm going to check out the bike later today.
Anything specific I should look out for?
How about mileage and timing chains and shit like that.
I can't ride yet so I won't be able to drive it.
Taking my MSF beginners course right now(safety course in Burgerland for new riders). Two of eight people in the class already bought brand new bikes before they got their licenses. One guy bought an R6, dropped it twice within 50 miles, and another time was nearly thrown off from braking too hard. Three out of eight people in the class are asking the best way to conceal carry while on their bike. Another guy in the class has a story about EVERYTHING, and wastes close to 45 minutes or so of class time blathering about nothing that contributes to the class. There are three of eight people (including me) who are open that we know next to nothing about riding which is why we signed up for a motorcycle class designed for people who have never ridden a motorcycle. Why do the majority of people in a beginner course have to pretend to be Johnny Badass who have been riding since they were suckling the tit? Fucking reeeeeee.
>>15242371
>wanting to grow up
>>15242381
>"What's alligator taste like?"
>"Niggers"
>"What's 2+2?"
>"Niggers niggers"
>"How many fingers am I holding up?"
>"Niggers niggers niggers!"
>>15242382
>being this mad because lol obviously new to bikes
Ok newfriend :)
>>15242384
you might still have air in the line, i had good luck kludging mine when i bled it after a reabuild by mounting it up high so there wasnt a highspot for the air to collect in the line.
youre down to either air or a stuck caliper mount forcing it back open when you let go
>>15242394
>>15242374
>>15242381
What's with all the racism here? 4Chan isn't for your kind anymore!
>>15242402
COOL BIKE MAN !
>>15242388
because they have literally nothing else going for them is the most likely reason.
>new thread when?
>>15242402
Yeah, that's the only thing I can think of.
Thanks. I will probably try bleeding the brakes some more tomorrow. It just doesn't make sense, but it still pisses me the fuck off that those idiots at the shop insisted it was normal to be able to push my fucking bike by hand with the brake pulled in.
>>15242388
My course was the total opposite. 9 people, and all of them were completely new. Everyone was eager to learn. The worst thing I saw was the 19 year old talking about how he was going to buy a Ninja 636 to daily. He showed up both days wearing two different sets of brand new matching gear. But he was cool.
There was the one guy who insisted that most of your braking power comes from the rear wheel.
Other than that, super chill. Guess it's just your town.
>>15242138
They haven't made them since the 90's and probably never will because lolemissions.
If you want one then import a CBR250RR from Japan or Australia. And then import another as a parts bike because god help you if it breaks.
>>15242424
That makes some sense. I live in one of the most image obsessed cities that is also one of the trashiest cities in the US.
>>15242397
>being stupid
>>15242435
when it breaks*
lol honda
>>15242424
On a cruiser most of the braking is done with the rear wheel, but on everything else it's the front.
Am I allowed to get a cruiser as my first bike????? Am I allowed to like cruisers?
>>15242900
Sure you are, but beware
