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>Motorcycle Ergonomics Simulator
http://cycle-ergo.com/
>Noob? Read this:
>>10361928
>Webms with sound
>>>/wsg/1046108
>Previously on /dbt/
>>15240905
Post scenics
>>15242449
1st for making fun of a stupid fag that thinks new brake pads on a motorcycle means you can push it forward with the brake pressed.
KTM a shit
>>15242456
>tfw can't afford a KTM
Things I should definitely check before starting an old bike that hasn't been started for a while?
>>15242456
Honduh*
>>15242465
new gas. rubber on carbs has good seal. tires aren't cracked.
Why did they stop making turbo charged bikes?
Working MV tomorrow.
Or at least rideable. I -might- not have a tacho. We'll have to see once I replace the relay.
>inb4 hurr just check the wiring diagram
Nah, fuck you.
>>15242475
I don't know much about maintaining carburetors, know any good videos that will give me all the info I need on them?
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.
>>15242488
>tomorrow
Fuck I meant to say Monday.
Nobody is fucking open on Saturdays or Sundays.
>>15242452
ill post a few of my better ones i guess
>>15242482
Because the novelty wore off when Turbo tennis shoes and vacuum cleaners arrived and Turbo shavers later.
Got some wd40 on my jeans, is not coming off is it?
>>15242513
Those jeans will just slide off now anon.
>>15242513
Just use some WD40, it'll come right off.
Found my old laptop, except I can't remember the password. Fuck.
>>15242513
It's WD, not crude oil
>>15242518
lewd
>>15242489
There's not really much that goes into maintaining them. Look up how a side-draft or CV carb works and you'll get the general idea. Here's a diagram.
It's not the exact same but you should be able to figure out how it works if you actually tear into them. Just remember:
Flooding out generally means your floats died. They're plastic and since ethanol is in all gasolene now they get eaten away over time. They're like $15 to replace.
Running lean usually means gummed up jets (holes from the fuel bowl into the little tube that runs into the engine). This can usually be fixed by draining the float bowls (there's usually drain plugs on them) and spraying them with carb cleaner until the bowls are roughly half full. Then just prime the fuel system again and run it until it stops running like shit.
That should fix virtually all carb issues. If none of those work then you need to actually tune the fuckers. This can entail a multitude of things:
>Float height adjustment.
You'll need a tool to measure this. Every shop manual tells you the procedure.
>Idle A/F screw adjustment
These are usually covered up by little caps with a hole in them. Drill them out and put a wood screw in, then grab screw with pliers and pull out the cap.
Turning the screw out richens A/F mixture at idle, turning screw in leans out A/F mixture.
>Carb sync
This consists of you setting up the carbs so that all the butterfly valves open at the same time on every cylinder.
There's two ways to do this. You can either use vacuum gauges (there's a million different ways to get these. You can buy a $900 set of testers or make your own), or you can do like I do in my half-assed garage mechanic way and bench sync them, which basically consists of using something like a feeler gauge and setting them up so they all open the same.
Congrats, you're now a carb wizard.
>>15242528
Sexy anon, reminds me of home. Can't wait until exams are over and I can go back.
>>15242538
Cheers mate.
>>15242538
>forgot pic
Also, make sure the rubber pieces that connect the carb to the airbox and the engine aren't cracked or leaking air. If they are then your A/F mixture will be thrown off, your fuel will not feed correctly if it uses a vacuum-fed petcock, and your fueling will be atrocious because it'll fuck up the air velocity in the venturis.
If you have trouble getting the rubber tubes back on (as expected, they're a bitch), I suggest the same thing I use to put my dick into your mom's ass: Vaseline.
KY Jelly also works since it's meant for use with sex toys and thus won't fuck up the rubber.
>>15242513
that's your cologne now
>>15242435
>If you want one then import a CBR250RR from Japan or Australia
I'd love to do that, but the only information I can find about importing is "lol it's hard and expensive." Surely there are people who know the legal framework who can wade through the bureaucracy properly and reasonably quickly.
I see old 250RRs for sale in places like ausfalia and NZ for hilariously cheap. Like 2000 USD cheap. I've already got that in my 300R as it is. Some ZX2Rs are kicking around too, it seems.
I don't know why I'm so in love with the idea of a tiny, tiny I4. The sound they make is just fucking gorgeous. Will the NTSA even allow these to be imported? Where do I start?
>>15242554
Fuck mobile
>>15242541
I do like the hills around here, something comforting about them.
>>15242558
>>15242538
Thanks anom. Apparently the carb is a Keihin CVK34. I'm just researching them now
>>15242583
Make sure you get the workshop manual for your bike. It makes it so pretty much any retard can go through and fix the shit, especially if it's carbed.
Without it I would have no fucking clue what I'm doing with mine.
>mfw trying to find relays
when is the Northeast USA meet up?
>new battery
>now the spark plugs spark
>try to start it
>nope
>probably timing is off
>try a few times
>suddently ignition doesn't stop
>just keeps turning
>it's fuking draining my new battery
>engage safety switch
>nope
>turn key off
>nope
>PANIC
>had to unscrew the battery to make it stop
Wat fuk.
>>15242673
when you gonna learn that things a damned lemon?
>>15242673
Well at least I'm not the only person having electrical issues.
>pls work tacho I love you I really want you to work with the new relay
I could actually probably half-ass it and swap the highbeam relay into the fan relay slot.
>>15242673
Bike got possed by the skid demon.
>>15242449
I have a question for hopeful gurus of /o/.
I've taken a course on biking, and I have a few friends with many years experience riding.I've heard some contradictions about something;
Which way do you point the handlebars when you're leaving your bike.
Course said all the way left, and yank the bike back to ensure stand is down. Supposedly making the bike as low as possible, and spreading weight out as even as possible.
Also been told that you should point slightly right cause bike is most stable when upright.
I understand that on certain inclines, you should not point bars downhill. I'm uncertain about this all now.
so tl;dr,
which way do you point handlebars when you're leaving your bike?
>>15242693
Whichever the fuck you want. It really doesn't make a difference. If the kickstand is going down the kickstand is going down. Bar position isn't gonna do shit to save it.
>>15242693
On my bike it doesn't really matter. Straight or to the left depending on the spot. Never to the right though unless it's in the garage and I need to get by it in a tight spot.
>>15242673
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Honda
>>15242452
Alaska here.
What did you do tonight /daily blog thread/?
>go to bar to see friend's band
>Tinder girl invites me to bar across the street
>go across street
>she's being boring
>run into hot coworker
>find out while flirting with her that she's there with her side dude
>play pool with side dude
>she keeps flirting with me, adds me on snapchat, wants to hang out
>be confused
>go home
Which one of us is getting cucked I can't tell anymore...
Is it safe to ride with an open jacket? I mean I have the lockdown waist buckle locks or whatever so I should be good right?
>>15242714
It's always you m8.
>>15242755
>>15242673
>it's trying to turn itself on even with the keys unplugged
Fuck this spoopy shit.
>>15242714
Haven't you been on 4chan long enough to know? _Everybody's_ getting cucked.
>>15242740
Yep unless you crash. If you crash you are ever so slightly more likely to get bruises or road rash
>>15242777
It wants to be free...
>>15242569
If it's 25+ years old its just a bit of paperwork and whatever fees which is easy enough. 15 years if you're a canuck. You'll probably have to ensure it has correct emissions equipment for equivalent release date and you'll have to swap out the gauges.
The biggest hurdle is actually shipping it here, because it's expensive as fuck. Cars are around 5k~ish minimum to ship, so motorcycles may or may not be cheaper depending on the importer. Insuring it might be a pain in the ass as well, so keep that in mind.
>>15242789
ah shit w/e not worth it then
>>15242776
>Tfw can't bairdpost
>>15242805
Bikes are a lot cheaper to ship. It's actually the cheaper part of importing a bike into Japan.
>>15242452
Flat, desolate Kansas.
>>15242714
>play pool with side dude
sounds like you want a piece of that meat
>>15242823
I didn't know if shipping companies would try to cuck you into paying more per 'motorized vehicle' or they would give you a break because of size
>>15242823
Into or out of?
>>15242827
>Automatic
Ayy lmao!! piece of shit cuckold bike!
>>15242906
Into. Japan has some pretty crazy bullshit to get a bike actually approved for road use. Like you either need to get the manufacturer to produce a certificate stating the brakes work or pay the government to test them.
>>15242908
I ride with an artificial leg, and 2 gears instead of 5 means less lost legs.
But yeah it's a piece of shit and has no pick up. I miss real bikes.
>>15242968
Im just memeing lad.
Am I allowed to get a cruiser as my first bike????? Am I allowed to like cruisers?
>>15242985
>asking the asshole of the internet what you're allowed to like
>>15242985
>yes
>no
There you go anon
>>15242985
Fuck off cruisercuck
>>15242985
Cruiserfags not welcomed.
>scraped pegs for the first time today
H E K T I K
>>15242985
>Homo Cruiser fuccboi
Ayy lmao
>>15242985
>like cruisers
hahahhaha you fuckin homo.
>>15243005
>afraid to scrap pegs because it looks like the aftermarket engine protection frame will hit the road first
>>15243036
>not scraping engine protection
>>15243005
You shouldn't do that Anon, it's ~dangerous~.
>>15242513
sodium percarbonate
what do you do today anons
I managed to get old mate across running and took it for a twist
>>15242449
I got a 12 Hour magic madness m..aturday at [spoiler] my job[/spoiler]
>>15242968
Is that you, hopalong cassidy
>>15243119
SAVAGE
>>15242535
>>15242528
>>15242545
>>15242580
I likey your bikey.
I'll add the people who sent me a mail to the map today.
if you also want on the map, send me a mail. instructions are on the MAP SITE, link is in the OP.
>>15242673
dude this bike is fucking you since years now, isnt it? nothing ever works.
i always said, dont sell it, fix it, its such a nice bike. but you know... maybe its time to just let go.
>>15242673
that's stuff out of a nightmare
>tfw have monays for a nice new bike
>tfw afraid of getting shrekt with a literpeter
>tfw worried i'd look like bike would be wasted on an average rider like me
>>15243107
Picked my bike up from getting an oil change then went downtown because there was a huge concert and then hung out with some friends+raced some cars
>>15243153
is that in north/west yugo?
my best guess is croatia or slovenia
>>15243198
its in northern slovenia, yes
>>15243198
what gave it away, the placenames or the placenames?
>>15243249
the language actually
>>15242985
I did that, and soon as I can I plan to trade it in for a street bike or dual sport. Would not recommend. Gets pretty boring fast.
Bought this yesterday for 1120 mountain shekels. NTV 650. Gud deal? It's my first bike.
>>15243291
Not bad, looks clean enough. Enjoy your bike.
Does deebeetee like my bike?
Shit quality photo tho
Sorry for drinkposting
>>15243291
Mountain shekels?
>>15243294
Yea it has a whopping 9500km or something on it. Some scratches but nothing major.
Tbh I bought it without checking it out in person because it was an online auction but the owner said the only thing that ever happened to it was being dropped twice. For 1000 bucks I figured not much could go wrong
>>15243305
Swiss Francs. Basically at parity with the US Dollar these days.
>>15243301
What the fuck is going on with that rear end?
>>15243307
Nah man should be solid enough, the NTV650 is renowned for its reliability so I wouldn't be too bothered. For that price there are bound to be some kinds of cosmetic problems, but I doubt you care. Great handling all round too, generally good all rounder.
Well purchased friendulon.
>>15243310
Hahaha yeah it looks ducked Rom this angle and way too high. Has a split two fanged design
The belly pan is at the same angle so side on it looks much more suited.
>tfw gf keeps complaining about no rear seat
>>15243326
The tail and exhaust kill it for me. Otherwise pretty near, what is it, a VFR800?
>>15243326
>having a gf
I'm so alone
Need to re-wrap my pipes so bad fuck me can't even remember why I used black and tan
>>15243329
Pretty close my man, VFR750, but changed the rear wheel for better spokes an shit
>>15243331 Not all it's cracked up to be familia
>>15243329
Also fucking had to change my pipe for rego and cannot find clamp for shorty so lmaoed my way to just the straight pipe
>>15243323
Yeah that's what I read too. Plus the low mileage should mean I can ride it for a good while with just a tune up.
>>15243345
Yeah man should serve you well. Can be modified into loads of different styles should you want to, too.
>>15243348
Nah, I'm a sucker for stock looks and original condition shit. Plus modifications don't play well with the Swiss MOT faggots. You can't even install brand name braided steel brake lines without getting a Swiss certificate for them, German ABEs won't do.
>>15243369
Oh that's pretty lame. Well at least it looks lovely as is.
Are there any Italian anons going to SEM 2 who are roughly along this route and are around tomorrow morning? I have a little present for the attendees and would like to drop it off. I don't mind making moderate detours.
I emailed XR650R guy yesterday but haven't heard back.
>>15243369
Jeesus Kristus how horrible.
t. FKG from the promised land of no motorcycle inspections.
>>15243378
I'll post to the email list, maybe they'll notice.
t. fkg
>>15243401
Thanks awfully. Please feel free to pass along my email address: [email protected]
>>15243378
we are only interested if it is a package of lube and dragon dildos.
>>15243291
>>15243345
>>15243369
A non-shit GS500?
Truly the weapon to surpass metal gear, a real god machine.
>>15243406
Will do
>>15243412
Do you read nigga>>15243413
>falling for the change the oil yourself meme
>>15243414
I didn't mean it's a non-shit GS500 specimen, I meant it's a non-shit equivalent of the GS500
>>15243408
I really wanted to parody the opening of Deadpool with a guy on a 125 with a box on the back doing a stoppie, hurling dragon dildos at a group of oncoming riders but designing all the clothing was beyond my CGI skills. I had this beautiful image of a frozen rider face screaming as a candy striped knotted dildo hangs in the air, obviously heading for his open mouth.
>>15243413
Thanks.
>>15243420
>being inept at simple maintenance procedures
>>15243378
too up north
>>15243420
Chain wrench, dummy.
So im taking a girl on the back off my motorcycle tomorrow for a ride but i have never rode with a passenger. Im guessing that she leans with me? but she wont put her foot down when we come to a set of lights. Any advice for me or to give her.
One thing is that she is quiet top heavy not sure if that will make a difference
>>15243425
Might I ask where you are? I'm setting off very early to avoid rain on the pass so I can make a detour and still get to Aosta in time for tea.
>>15243423
>>15243426
Have one of those, couldn't reach the filter though
gonna buy the right one for the next service.
>>15243430
shiveranon, emilia romagna
>prolly won't even make it to sem
>>15243429
>>>>/reddit/
>>15243421
I hope it's non-shit. And easy to ride too, I'd hate to end up killing myself.
>>15243429
tell her to firmly hug you all the time
>>15243420
When you do it yourself you can put the oil filter on at proper light tension so you don't need to do that to remove it.
>>15243429
remove all handles on the back and instruct her to hug you
as gay as it sounds is the best way to avoid accidents
>of all girls i've carried 9/10 would recline backwards and randomly start texting
>all would lean the wrong way
>>15243441
that's what I've done now, first oilchange since I own the bike
>>15243378
I'm here m8,
I was hoping to get the bike working but it's a piece of fucking garbage.
I think I'm still the closest one to your route, about 1 hr off.
>>15243433
That's a fair way off my route. Can I email you tomorrow morning if I don't hear back from KLR anon?
>>15243444
It does look that way, would you mind if I dropped in with a small present and, if so, could you email me your address?
Thanks.
>>15243445
sure
shitpost email is on the buttfuck map
>>15243450
Thanks. It looks like KLR guy has made contact
>>15243444
>>15243434
>>>>/summer poster/
>>15243442
>>15243438
Sweet, that sounds easy enough
>>15243447
Sure, hell no I wouldn't mind.
And thank you for being fucking awesome dude.
Klr guy is dead btw.
Sorry for being a clueless faggot, but when/where will SEM take place?
>>15243468
Shit, my bad, I'm terrible with names and pseudonyms are even more of a crapshoot.
>[nervously check who's been emailling me to ensure I'm not being contacted by a dead guy]
>>15243477
There's a klr guy alive too, but he's xr650 now.
Yeah changing everytime we get a new bike doesn't help either.
>>15243481
Hopefully, that's the guy I'm meeting in or near Turin.
another call out to the italians
are you guys riding to bled in one or two days?
I'll be riding for two days, I'm still looking where I can spend the first night
if you don't ride too far in the south maybe we could rent a camping spot together somewhere?
otherwise I'll just go to somewhere near kochel again for the night
>>15243488
Oh you're meeting with him too then?
Shite if my bike wasn't fucked we could have had a non sexual threesome.
>>15243494
We were planning to leave the 27 or 28 and spend the night before reaching bled in Friuli.
Is it close enough for you?
>those without hair shall forever displease the carb god
nobaikicus 4:20
>>15243500
>Oh you're meeting with him too then?
Sorry, to clarify, are you this guy:
>>15243444
and did you just email me (I just responded)?
Anonymous posting is great in a lot of ways but it certainly has its drawbacks.
80s bikes a best bikes
>>15243500
okay, good to know, thanks.
But it's a bit too far east for me
>>15243500
>>15243509
Thanks for the email, see you tomorrow.
>>15243520
Don't forget the lube, big boi.
>>15243520
See you tomorrow
>>15243522
I like it dry.
>>15243508
The carb god amended those without hair.
It's the electrical god that's shitting dicks now.
>>15243454
pls don't cum on my door
>>15243526
>I like it dry.
Yeah well, the automotive gods have been dry dicking you for quite some time now. Of course you like it.
>>15243540
That's an unreasonable demand, sir.
>>15243547
I would rather that you cum in my mouth
>>15243515
The place it's called Cimolais, looks like it would be closer to reach all in all.
We have no set plan for now so we might look for a place closer to you
>>15243442
>of all girls i've carried 9/10 would recline backwards and randomly start texting
Last summer I saw this chick doing a nice backflip off the back of a motorcycle when she was texting at a stoplight and the rider took off a little too quick. Keks were had
>>15243442
>recline backwards and randomly start texting
not my business if she falls off then
>>15243621
You'd still feel bad about her possible injury/demise unless you're psychopathic
>>15243627
I would be mad if they did that, throw their phone and ride off if they don't have serious injuries.
>>15243629
you don't sound mature enough to be taking a passenger
>>15243636
>she ignores me by not holding me
>makes it dangerous for both of us by texting
And then continue riding with that ticking time bomb? Hell no, she can figure out how she comes home, but it's not with me
>>15242714
>she keeps flirting with me
>things cuckolds believe
XD LMAO
>>15243650
>implying you need to hold the rider to be a pillion
>"waaah why isn't she paying attention to me why is she messaging other boys while I give her a ride to her jamal's place this is MAI BAIKU so it's MY TIME"
ask her to get off sure but don't dump her in the middle of an intersection without saying anything like an aspie cunt
>>15243568
Cimolais is 550km/9h30 from me according to google maps
I'm looking for camping sites around stelvio, bolzano and that area and found some cheap ones
>We have no set plan for now so we might look for a place closer to you
okay
but don't bother too much about that
>>15243666
>implying you need to hold the rider to be a pillion
It's what I ask of them, because then I'm sure they don't counter lean.
I meant when she's fallen off I would leave her on the side of the road, if I'm sure she doesn't have any serious injuries.
>>15243627
>>15243636
I don't give a shit. I instruct all my passengers exactly what to do, if they don't follow it not my business.
If you can't follow a simple rule than you're not mature enough to ride passenger, not the other waay around.
>>15243705
sperg detected
>>15243714
>girl don't follow rule
>oh no it's all my fault!
whiteknight detected
honda a shit
Went to go hektiking on the Nuda, nail in the rear tyre. KILL me senpai.
>>15243731
>RJ lifestyle
>>15243734
I wish, actually I got some Titanium Pie Cut headers coming from some place in europe, but it won't be made till October >:(
Nuda is a great bike, but so rare, so the aftermarket bits are hard to get.
>>15243741
post soundfiles
>>15243762
How do I get soundfiles?
>>15243768
1. use your phone or other recording device to record nuda
2. have soundfile
3. post somewhere
Alternatively make a short video and upload as webm in the /wsg/ thread
>>15243768
>>15243776
The best way to get a good sound is either to put the microphone a foot from the exhaust at a 45 degree angle from the axis of the end or to put it close to the downpipe.
>>15242673
4 u
What are the limits of engine braking? Like how can I know how much I can engine brake before the rear locks? Is there some graph somewhere or do I just learn it with each bike?
>>15243789
put it directly into the exhaust
>>15243807
Explain to me exactly how you think engine breaking will lock the rear wheel.
>>15243807
???
you blip the throttle while downshifting and then you can engine brake by keeping the throttle closed. Or do you want to brake with the clutch lever???LIke downshift 5 gears and break by enganging the clutch??
>>15243807
are you retarded?
>>15243813
>Explain to me exactly how you think engine breaking will lock the rear wheel.
If you drop a gear or two you can lock the rear wheel.
>>15243837
It doesn't lock though, it merely spins slower than the bike is moving.
>>15243837
>dropping one or two gears gives you a piston seizure
'no'
>>15243813
Well, I am a beginner so forgive me if it sounds retarded, but I was taught in MSF that it's fairly easy to lock up the rear wheel if I engine brake too harshly. So I want to know what the recommended RPM range is for engine braking
>>15243848
you were taught bullshit desu senpai
>>15243412
>Implying the gs500 is shit
As a learner it's pretty great.
Even once you get off it's fairly decent.
>>15243848
I don't think you understand the concept of engine braking.
It's not an extra brake, it's just the force of squishing air inside the cylinder(s) slowing the bike down.
If you close the throttle the bike slows down, that's engine braking.
>>15243848
it varies greatly from engine to engine. just go try it and get a feel for it.
>>15243848
it doesn't lock it does this
the effect is similar to a locking sensation though.
You do not need to worry about this as a beginner, at all.
>>15243792
underrated post
'94 CB500 with 19 000 km on the meter, for 5 000 PLN (around 1200$), yay or nay for my first baiku?
Is there anything I should look out for?
>>15242673
>Hondas
>>15242673
Have you found another bike for the SEM yet?
>>15243879
Good bike, good mileage, good price
>>15242449
Thinking of getting the Honda NC750X DCT as my first bike. Thoughts?
>inb4 DCT shitposting
>>15243899
Get a real manual, it's not hard.
>>15243792
Blandest, most uninspiring, most boring bike ever designed.
Reviews do say it's very comfy and utilitarian though.
And as anon above said, try at least getting the manual version.
>>15243914
Yeah, its my FIRST ever bike. I'll take a bland one for that.
Also, can't go back to manuel after having a DCT in my car. Sorry, mexicans
Bike got stolen last night, only had it two months. Looked out the window this morning and it was gone
>>15243933
>can't go back to manuel
don't be a pussy
>>15243938
you didnt have it parked somewhere safe and or locked down?
>>15243938
>the current year
>parking a motorcycle outside over night where any pavement ape can walk off with it
>>15243933
No respect for scooter riders
>>15243938
I have a bigass heavy chain they need to grind through before they can steal shit. Did you just leave it there with a shitty disk lock?
>>15243939
Why should I. DCT does everything that manual does but better.
Oh wait, you just want to feel a metal dildo in your hand all the time right? I understand
Still no pic of me riding bike for Tinder.
>standing by the bike looks weird
>>15242673
Check your solenoid? Assuming your switch isn't stuck or something stupid like that.
If it's a bitch to start, timing could be the problem or your carb isn't getting enough gas.
It's a nice bike and I'm sorry it's being such a spooky cunt.
>>15243955
thank you for your empathy. enjoy your scooter.
>>15242714
>Went to swimming pool
>watched a shitload of initial D
>should be studying
>>15243938
Sorry for your loss. I know how it feels.
>>15243933
DCT in car =/= DCT on bike
Manual transmission in car =/= manual transmission in bike
Are you retarded?
>>15243966
I will.
Just like professional car racing, the future of motorcycles will also be dominated by "scooters"
>>15243975
Sure thing, kiddo.
>>15243776
>>15243789
Alright, I didn't have a phone but I've ordered one for this.
>>15243975
>no clutchups
>no skids
>no revmatching lovely blip sounds
some people like to be boring and it's ok
>>15243975
>Just like professional car racing
>dominated by "scooters"
Wat o_0?
>>15244005
I can't wait until dirt and streetraces sound like my RC cars
>>15243953
Big Oxford chain and alarmed disc lock.
Don't have a garage though as I live in a flat. Live in a supposedly safe area, neighbours have maseratis etc that have been fine. Guess it's much easier to steal a bike.
RIP
>>15243792
Kek, I'm not a girl tough.
>>15243883
Maybe.
>>15243965
Not yet, I got scared and went make myself a coffee.
I'll look into it later.
>>15243899
I had one as my first bike, the DCT is great for commuting and makes the low revving engine livable.
>>15244042
I know, I thought the same, but in the Original Movie poster it's also girls eyes even if the dude is male
>>15243996
I still cant figure out clutch ups. Thankfully i can power wheelie everywhere.
http://eastky.craigslist.org/mcd/5616568038.html
Would this be a good first bike? I'm almost certain I can get it for 300-500 lower than the asking price.
>>15244120
if cruisers are your thing, should be a reasonable starter.
>>15244092
post webm
>>15244023
extremely sorry for your loss
ask neighbours if they have cctv
>>15243955
ok, nobike
>metal dildo in your hand
wether you like it or not you'll have to hold the bars:^)
also, do you even know where the controls are on a bike?
hint: you switch with the left, you brap with the right
>>15243975
only f1 cunts use dct and even then most do so because they hope to be faster if they don't shift
all relevant forms of racing use glorious straight cut sequentials
>the same one that's been in bikes since hitler
>>15243593
Nice, thanks. Is that a biker only event (only ever read about it in /dbt/) or are cars coming as well? I won't have my bike license by that date.
>>15244205
it's a tent 'n buttfuck meet
as long as you bring lube you'll be good
>>15244092
clutchups >>>>> powerwheelie
>>15244222
Alright I'll be sure to wear my homo pants. Might actually be able to make it depending on my exam schedule. Is there an info site or something?
>>15244092
I can teach you, but I'd have to charge.
la la
la la la
clutch it up
>>15244092
i don't have enough power for power wheelies but i can clutch up my 175 and 250 no problem
>>15243955
>>15243955
>>15243955
>honda riders
Today is finally the day!
A week late but here it is, the brand new bike of mine!
2016 Kawasaki ER-6N. Registered Oct. 2015. Less than 200 miles upon delivery.
>>15244379
>>15244387
Just bought a little something something for my bike :^)
>>15244390
Didn't take a lot of pictures today. It's been raining all day long.
Plans are for next weekend, assuming it's dry, to go out and have some fun.
>>15244387
>>15244390
>>15244396
>>15244379
fuck ofg furfag
>>15244205
Supposed to be a bike meet but nobikes aren't forbidden from coming
>>15244395
>only two horns
>>15244405
someone in a car would be handy to pick up the broken pieces of bikes and riders that are bound to get dropped along the way
any Philly friends have met Sokrady at Revzilla?
omg such a qt (-_-;)
![tumblr_static_coveuiu4rnk08o4kc4g4gcggk[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/jbpENXW.jpg "tumblr static coveuiu4rnk08o4kc4g4gcggk[1]")
>>15242449
>tfw finally got enough cash for a bike
>tfw I got some unexpected tax issues I will have to spend almost all that money on
>tfw another year without a bike
>>15244409
Tiny 12V compressor. It can run three horns but only two are included
>>15244417
>Sokrady
The gook?
I think I've read a guide on her blog on how to pick the brand and size for various piece of gear, pretty useful.
She's a filthy gook tho.
>>15244419
im having a hard time as well brother, we're all gonna make it. just have faith
>>15244419
Fuck taxes I hate them so much, so little left after they take all my hard worked moneys...
I changed the oil in my 90's 4-stroke enduro and it's a tad bit overfilled. Will this harm the engine or will it just burn off? Should I just drain a little out from the sump?
I also just now rode it around the block for a beer run, hoping the level would go down, I didn't irrevocably ruin anything did I?
Also there is a odd ticking noise from the instruments or something in front of me as I ride, sometimes.
>>15244448
feel the bern
>>15244471
>there is a odd ticking noise from the instruments
are you sure its not keys swinging around on your key chain?
>>15244471
Check oil pressure if it gives alarms. Afaik thats the only risk if you overfilled.
>>15244441
Omg fuck you
She's so sweet ;___;
>tfw undoing the front sprocket nut
>>15244471
drain it to proper levels, foaming oil from being over filled does not lubricate very good.
if its a dry sump itll probably vent it into the airbox or out any breathers
>>15244478
>b-but bernie is gonna lower taxes
>>15244482
I never considered this, the bike vibrates hard because 1 cylinder.
>>15244485
It doesn't have alarms or modern instruments at all. The speedo is off by 20% and shit.
Ill just crack open the drain plug until it's at the top line in the sight glass, my clothes ae already oily I dunno why I even posted.
/dbt/ - was nice earlier but raining now edition
>>15244520
>b-but bernie is gonna lower taxes
>>15244525
>I never considered this
Next time you ride, take the key off all the others and just use that. no ring or anything and see if the sound persists.
>>15244537
Good call. Not sure what else it would be, I was imagining some kinda knocking from the brake fluid reservoir, like a problem with the brake lines, but that sounds retarded now that I thought it outloud and typed it here.
>>15244550
on thumpers, just about anything can be a rattle.
check for front brake lines or their guides chattering, a bundle of wire bouncing around, a loose washer and so on
>>15244395
nice, I have one like this. Had to use a relay and and additional cable coming straight from the battery, sounds like a semi though
it's nice to see people slam their brakes if they didn't see me.
What helmets do you guys have?
I've tried a bunch of helmets and the one that fits best is Arai RX-Q.
I am a new rider and this morning I was driving around this vast parking lot of an abandoned Sam's Club, popping over curbs, parking blocks, making turns around 20mph and annoying the the camper-travelers and long-haul truckers and hobos camped there. I was constantly slipping a rear wheel on broken glass or used condoms and shit.
How to increase one's confidence in taking corners? I feel like I take corners during normal driving really slow, faster then cars do, but still sedate. When I tried pushing what I thought were my limits, I always feel like I'm gonna lose traction if I lean too hard and wipe the fuck out. I had to stick a foot out to catch me from dropping the bike hitting broken piles of malt liquor bottles and slimy grocery bags and shit.
>>15244612
i got a cheep ass bell qualifier
>>15244612
Shoei neotec, it's a lot more comfy than my HJC-IS Max was and was definitely worth the extra money.
This is a list of motorcycle helmet shapes. If you find a helmet that fits, others near it are likely to fit too:
http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/motorcycle-helmet-shapes.htm
>>15244617
J u s t D o I t
D o
I t
No really, find a backroad route or like some rural roads where there isn't much traffic and just ride them. The best way to get confidence in corners is to do them.
>>15244612
Shoei NXR
>>15244633
so, why trip?
>>15244651
Forgot to take it off after the new bike images from before
>>15244396
>>15244379
>>15244387
>>15244390
>inferior copy
I come now, humbled, to the collective hivemind of that which is /dbt/ with a question.
.
What cup holder should I get for my bike?
I'm already working on a patent design bendy straw that works WHILE I'm riding. It's good for any 1 inch screw top opening beverage. So you can enjoy a cold pepsi, sprite or hell even water.
>>15244669
a friend of mine tried to 3dprint a "reverse tap"
it broke with some wind
>>15244612
icon dark alliance helmet.
>>15244674
I'm an excellent engineer, except I'm cheap. I'd engineer a cup holder but my standards are too high and it would cost me 100 dollars for materials and shop space rent. I could wait till school started in fall, then I'd have free access to the school's shop but by then summer will almost end.
As for the bendy straw, I just hot glued a silicone bendy straw to a 1 inch bottle cap.
>90° with 60% humidity
JUST
>>15244695
Same in KY, fuck humanity right?
>>15244695
i thought you were a time travelling aussie
then i remembered about the backward ass americans
>>15244704
At least you get almost year round riding
Here in Minnesota we get 3 months
>>15244714
Nothing backwards about freedom bro
>>15244714
t. cuck
Hard choice between chicken nuggets or the quarter pounder.
Also, fuck them dips and sauces, this is the real shit.
>>15244379
aren't you from the /ovg/?
I think I took you out in rfactor once and you called me a fucking idiot lel
>>15244727
Always get tendies
>>15244720
I don't know man, it has done nothing but rain since spring came about. We get 3 phases in summer:
1.) Rain, more rain, still wet, okay more rain
2.) Hot, humid, guaranteed heat stroke if you wear gear, if you wet yourself before going out even
3.) perfect weather only happens for 1 hour of a drivable day (where it isn't dark and where it isn't rush hour)
I say dark is not drivable because we have a lot of drunk drivers.
>>15244736
True. I'd never ever live in the south. We have beautiful days in the spring/fall that make it all worth it
>>15244733
Man, I wanted some of them fries and the burgers seduced me.
Can't have both as I need to watch after my expenses now that I am jobless again.
>>15244740
Yeah, sometimes riding is just miserable. Having to stop every 30 minutes to get some Gatorade because I've sweated every mineral out of my body. But fuck if I'm going to let some old guy out-ride me.
It's funny because we wonder why skin cancer is so common, but you see the old guys wearing nothing but shorts and a wife beater, partially bald, baking in the KY heat, sitting in traffic. They don't give a FUCK
>>15244736
This is basically what its like here in Massachusetts. I made the mistake of thinking I could get in some good riding time between the hours of 5AM-7AM during the weekdays...biggest mistake of my fucking life. It's basically rush hour traffic.
The only time I can get the road to myself now is early mornings on the weekends, and even then it can be difficult.
And this is assuming it isn't raining, snowing, or 40F with a windchill in June like it was this morning.
hate this fucking place
>>15244714
>Most advanced and powerful nation in human history
>backwards
This might be true for motorcycle manufacturers but let's not be silly, """M8""".the metric system is built on arbitrary lies, miscalculations, peasant revolts, French meddling and bullshit just as much as the glorious, human-scaled and relatable imperial system. Base-10 is a fundamentally flawed numerical system anyways.
>>15244727
>quarter pounder
Get the ROYAL.
>>15244784
with cheese?
>>15244727
i hope you plan to do some long long cardio man
>>15244759
>Having a measuring system based on the amount of fingers you have
>Yet still using quarter mile to reference acceleration times
Yurop btfo
>>15244817
>Lockheed martin
even abbos use 0-100/0-60
>HONDA
IT NEVER ENDS
YOU'RE HERE FOREVER
>>15244829
l'el
>muh reliability
>>15244820
God bless the burger
>>15244471
It will be fine. If there's any problem it will probably just burn away the excess
>>15244835
sleds are everything that's good about bikes plus the only thing tanks are good for
light and low mass plus a shitload of traction
>i'm surprised you ameriboos didn't find about them earlier
>>15244784
Don't think they sell them over here
>>15244805
I sure will, reason why I couldn't take both the nuggets and the QP
>>15242968
I didn't need something this real so early in the evening
Austrian KTM Guy !!Ec8oLdAoTXG
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5VwGnabds8&ab_channel=ManestreamTV
