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>>15337314
1st for Honda
>>15337314
>>15337325
a best
3nd for no bully
>>15337314
The honda jokes were borderline funny the first 25 times or so.
Now you're just being a faggot.
>>15337334
This. It's a shit OP image. Try to be more kreeativ.
>>15337340
I don't think it can get any better.
>>15337344
ayy lmao
its astounding how much free time this certain "op" has. every day i check the dbt thread hes shitposting his honda sucks meme, making threads almost every time too.
>so thats what people with no life, friends or girlfriend do
makes sense
>honda haters mad at success
>>15337356
There are at least three of us.
So I went to a Horizons Unlimited meetup this weekend. Took some pics. Commencing OC dump/blog post.
>tfw busy at work so end up trying to install LED lights and a new throttle cable the night before, not finished until 4am
>end up routing cable incorrectly, bike automatically whiskey throttles when bars are turned hard in either direction
>>15336775
I don't blame you, just walked the beach. Lotsa tourists.
Still got the Honda? I'm sure it pales in comparison to the Indian in terms of uniqueness etc
>>15337164
Looks fucking delicious
>>15337347
Which anon is this
>>15337358
>>15337356
>>15337340
>>15337334
>all these honda owners
17th for golden brown hair flowing in the wind
>>15337378
The dead one
>>15337369
Is that an XR600?
>>15337362
Three devices doesn't make you three separate people
>>15337383
are you a cute gril or a cute boy?
>>15337383
>yellow pregen ninja 250
>long hair
That's nice
>>15337383
Boobies
>>15337383
Is that your own locks or is that qt3.14 pillion
>>15337369
>don't want to take 125cc's on motorway but don't have alternative route
>bomb down 50 miles of motorway at 55mph in light to absolutely pissing rain
It was actually pretty relaxed. Since there are two lanes people can just overtake with no stress. Being a little slow on a single lane road is much more of an issue.
Damn, somebody bring these cunts a glass of water.
>>15337385
K. What did he ride
>>15337387
>xr600
kek
>>15337398
>finally arrive after roughly 100 miles of riding
>watch a few presentations
>be a massive autist while having dinner with other people
>go for a late night ride to avoid more autism
>>15337393
The later
>>15337394
Thanks!
>>15337395
Nuh
>>15337397
Mine
>>15337405
>random person posts some hair and all these posts
I love it.
>>15337408
A donorcycle of course
>>15337412
>wake up next morning and look at the bikes
>>15337416
post boipussy
>>15337412
never seen that kinda honda before, what model
>>15337422
>so many GS's
>>15337423
Have a burger
>>15337328
Christ, I hate those turn signals. Hideous.
It's like they haven't changed since the 80s
>>15337425
It's the 125cc model. Not really much in common with the genuine XR250/400/650 models. I think they sell a lot of them in Brazil but under a different name like Tornado or something.
>>15337428
>CCPT's wet dream
>>15337444
Huh, thanks for the info.
>CCPT's wet dream
lmfao
I'm getting a little bored with my '01 SV650, what should I get next that's more sport oriented? A 600, or 1000? This is my 3rd year riding.
Rode a R6 and loved it, and am drooling over the S1000RR.
>>15337431
>tfw have ones just like that on my bike
I have new LED ones coming in tho
>>15337444
>watched a couple more presentations in the morning but found them uninspiring so I just went for a ride instead
>found a scenic forest drive
>took many pictures
>implying you can take pictures without your bike in it
>>15337385
Whoa, an anon died from here?
How did /dbt/ find out?
>>15337456
That's what I'm saying, man. It's like one company has a monopoly on turn signals for bikes.
Good on you for getting LEDs, but man.
>>15337458
>"Trail Closed"
ayy lmao
>>15337454
An R6 has like double the HP of your SV650 and costs like 1/3 of a S1000RR. I'd go with that and if you still want more, you can upgrade later.
>>15337464
>you're riding through this forest road for ages and don't realise you've been steadily climbing the whole time because you're surrounded by trees
>then...
>>15337468
I'll probably do that, then. No need to jump into a Liter right away.
Any thoughts on the 675R? Also on my radar, but haven't even sat on one.
>>15337477
>service roads/unfinished trails that have gates not quite wide enough to stop a bike
>>15337464
>tfw ride my FZ6 with bald tires like this
note the snow on my bike, shit sucked.
>>15337428
Where is this? Looks like fun.
>>15337493
You're a madman. How did your bike fair on that path?
>>15337490
>eventually got bored of the forest
>went tourist mode and checked out some history
Are dirtbikes inherently lighter than roadbikes?
Why is popping wheelies on a 600 dualsport seemingly easier than doing so on a 600 naked/ss
Is it psychological?
>>15337481
the r isnt worth the extra $. the difference is very minor. R = front brembo calipers, quick shifter and ohlins suspenion, oh and you get a carbon fiber front fender, wow.
>taught friend basic motorcycle control on 600 i4 today
>he's scared at first
>gets the hang of moving off and stopping
>tips it over and grabs a handful of throttle when it goes down and scares fuck out of himself
Had new fairings on order anyway, well worth the laugh.
>>15337493
Looks like a nice location. Your tent needs some inflating though.
>>15337504
It was a Horizons Unlimited meetup in Ireland. They do meets all over the world though. Check their website. Basically a weekend of presentations on adventure travel and some hands on demo's. Then lots of drinking and socialising.
>>15337506
>killing time
>>15337504
I rode dirtbikes for 8 years growing up and just took it slow so it wasn't too bad. The worst part was trying to turn it around in the morning after rain/snow and the entire ground turning to slop.
Took 10 minutes of sweat and mud up to my ankles. I didn't have much room so I had to keep going back and forth over the same ground.
>>15337533
it's a bivy sack I borrowed and found out it's definitely not waterproof.
>>15337481
Like the other poster said the R isn't really worth it over the base 675, but if you're taller you should definitely sit on it. It's one of the tallest and roomiest 600 supersports I've sat on.
>>15337533
>drinking a litre of milk, eating a cinnamon pinwheel and hiding from rain under a tree half way home
C'est fin.
>>15337509
More suspension travel so you can preload better? Upright seating position so better placed to move your bodyweight backwards? Big single means more torque at lower revs?
Don't think weight has much to do with it.
>>15337559
Went to that Bike/Truck show in Tramore a few months back. Not sure if the bike scene here is for me,
>>15337509
mainly because torque and weight.
dual sport 170kg, roadbike 200kg, you have way more impact with your body weight + being lighter overall makes the front lighter too, therefore easier to rise. combine that with that better torque and it's ezpez
Would you guys ever own an electric bike?
>>15337511
All new models have ohlins now so the R model is even more useless than before
>>15337581
>>15337611
What about a roadbike with a torquey twin?
>>15337613
No
>Shit range
>Automatic
Choose none
>>15337314
remember to report OP for breaking GR3 and 6
>>15337613
If batteries had more range then yeah of course.
>sold my YZ125 yesterday
>just now realized that I only own British bikes now
Where did my life go so wrong?
>>15337613
I kind of want to make a DIY bicycle with hub motors.
Currently e-bike scene has too much shit they do wrong (stupid fucks actually match battery voltage to the motor specs AND then have a motor driver) and I'm just eager to make a proof of concept for myself of how power conversion should really be done, but I'm lazy and busy with web dev wage slavery.
Hey i took the motorcycle course and they tell you to wait until you are almost stopped completely to downshift as you never get past 2nd gear but what if im in 4th gear or something do i still wait till im almost stopped to drop it back to first
tldr when do i downshift
thanks in advance
>>15337584
What kind of scene is it down there? I don't think I would go back to another HU meet anyway. Pretty much everyone was over 40, already there with their mates and the best presentations were basically just LWR but instead of Obi Wan and Boorman it's a guy talking you through a collection of pictures.
>>15337613
if they fix the mileage why not
but nothing can replace the sound of an IC engine tbph. I'd stick to my bike as long as possible
>>15337619
Roadbikes are built to prevent wheelies as good as possible witihout trading handling in. And for powerwheelies you don't even need a torque twin, most supersports will do that in first gear with body positioning, on a liter it's literally just give it gas in the first 3 gears.
>>15337655
Motorcycle course is good because they make you do a snake and teach to countersteer. That's it.
Take no advice on how to work controls from there seriously. These are same stupid hicks that insist you should not adjust hand position for cruising with open throttle.
>>15337655
Nah, m8. You should shift down through the gears as you slow down. So if you're in 4th you slow down until your revs are close to idle speed then you drop into 3rd and repeat until you're in 1st.
I passed my motorcycle riding test today!
I think it's ridiculous that people are supposed to take the test with only a day and a half worth of experience in the little safety course. Like for a car, you're allowed to get a permit and practice under certain limitations, but with a motorcycle you just have to (almost) instantaneously learn maneuvers and be tested.
There was a figure-8 in a box test that I failed pretty bad - I didn't drop the bike, but I had to put my feet down and it was over. The rest of the test I aced so I had enough points to pass. (I'm in Florida)
What are the laws in your area? What is the hardest part of the test?
>>15337655
Be in the proper gear for whatever speed you're going. If you have to drop your clutch, you don't want to be in too high of a gear to speed away, but you don't want to be too low that your tire skids.
>>15337692
i was smart and did the MSF course, waived the test at the DMV. Only had to do the written test.
CA fag
>>15337692
Grats man, my worst parts was the figure 8 as well, didn't get a foot down, but I went out of the box. What kind of bikes are did they have there?
>>15337692
In the UK you'll do an offroad test (figure of eight, U turn, emergency stop, obstacle avoidance etc.) and a road test where an examiner will follow you on his own bike and direct you around country and town roads.
U turn and figure of eight are considered toughest in the offroad and just generally getting through a 30 minute road ride without doing something stupid can be hard.
>>15337704
Shit, i always found the slalom the trickiest part
>>15337692
Yurop
>easy theoretical exam
>ride around on public streets for 3 weeks with an instructor to learn basics control
>practice figure-8, uturn, slow maneuverind and other shit in the 3 weeks too
>take practical exam which consists of:
>riding a few (twisty) roads for ~20 minute
>do the basic exercises, figure 8, uturn, slow maneuer and shit
>if everythings alright you get your license
cost: 1000€ +-200€
>>15337704
They had little standard/cruiser types. I was on a Suzuki gz250, they also had Suzuki tu250's, and Kawasaki eliminators.
>>15337715
same thing in canada but costs like $20
>>15337692
>>15337704
>tfw I could do the figure of 8 all day long without an issue
>but constantly fucked up the U turn
My instructor completely failed to conceal his frustration while teaching me that one. I only just managed to pull it off on the test day.
>>15337481
wew, screams single mother
So, my sister, after seeing me putt around, wants to get into bikes
I kinda want another bike too
Should i
>Get a wr125 and ride it until she gets licensed
>Do the same with a grom?
>>15337655
This is a really important thing they dont teach you at the safety course. Engine breaking and Rev matching. Its probably the most important skill in becoming a better rider.
Being in the right gear at the right time (and in the powerband) is crucial to making turns at any speed. So as a new rider, try slowing the bike down to near stops with just the engine.
Depending on the bike (say a 250cc), 4th at 40 mph:
>pull the clutch in
>rev the bike a tad higher (to match)
>downshift to 3rd
>let the clutch out
The bike should pull and slow down, practice doing this until its a smooth transition. You can do this all the way into the red light. The benefit of doing this is huge. You're in the right gear for the right speed, you can take turns if needed, and you're in the powerband to speed away if the light turns green.
GL anon
>>15337692
In my state you can get a learner permit with a 20 question test that even a gorilla can pass. It's valid for a year.
A whole lot of harley guys just renew them, easier than to pass test.
Oh yeah a cherry on a pie, learner permit has no restrictions, but if you get a license, you are locked into same restriction tier that your testing motorcycle belonged to, which there are:
under 90,
90-249
250-649
650+
and immediately lose learners permit.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-motorcycle-killed-20160626-snap-story.html
NICE
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>>15337739
post sister
>>15337745
Post advice first
>>15337744
GTA as fuck
>>15337692
>What is the hardest part of the test?
being stuck behind all the slowfags who keep stalling lmao
>>15337757
survival of the fittest lmao
poor bike
>>15337747
can you repeat the question?
>>15337744
>Bike gets stolen
>Loyal enough to sudoku bringing thieves with it
>>15337739
wr125 is high
>>15337762
Grom or wr
Which is best memebike for a beginner?
>>15337747
i wonder how many ccs my dick puts out. start her on one that size.
>>15337775
YBR
>>15337727
Highly doubt you get 10 hours of instruction for $20 unless your instructors work for $2/hour
>>15337783
Well, i already have a roadbike, so i'd try something different...
>>15337692
Mfw I was pretty good at that figure 8 shit. Instructor would make me go first on the practice runs and I could even hear him say "look at him and how he does it blah blah"
I had done it perfectly every single time even on my first try
Then when the actual test came and I fucked up and put my foot down. Reee
>>15337828
Get a dual sport then.
>>15337849
Wr 125 it is, then
>Full of failed sumo projects
>Tempted to biy one, rebuild it and just throw TKCs on it
How does the lettering work?
(I need it to be as road legal as possible for her to take the test and homologation is a bitch here)
>all ready to leave for Cali
>friends trying to finish their project at work
>probably going to be a week before I leave
I just got back from a 2500 mile trip but I'm super anxious to get back on the road.
Also, Tubliss was as much of a bitch to install as I thought, but they're good to go now.
>>15337896
go sit on your dildo
>>15337898
Like my new dominatrix outfit?
>>15337896
Did you mistakenly install your blender's cheese grater accessories in place of your brake rotors?
>>15337744
Those comments
>they died doing what they loved
What, stealing others property?
>>15337929
sounds like a natural born killers love story, would totally die that way with criminalgf/10
>went for a ride today
>decided to be a little adventurous and check out some gravel roads
>found this place and a little trail in the middle of the city.
DR pic dump incoming
1/6
This was a pretty long runway in the middle of a field pretty cool.
2/6
Doesn't seem like many people here own bikes from before the 80's or if they do I haven't seen their pics in the threads I've skimmed through
>>15337994
>>15337979
A little bench where I sat and had some water for about 15 minuets and didn't see a single car.
>>15337995
Not many people anywhere own bikes from before the 80s Anon. Except maybe Cuba.
>>15337995
that thing is sexy
>>15338003
>>15337994
>>15337979
I don't actually know if I was allowed in here because there was a rope closing it off but since the sign said visitors welcome I couldn't pass it up
4/6
>>15337995
I own one but everytime I drive 50 miles it seems like something breaks and costs 300 dollars so no shit you don't see one
Third times the charm.
What's a good bike for short people? Never riden a bike before. 5'3" 116lbs
>>15338019
>>15338003
>>15337994
>>15337979
Last pic from the field strip
5/6
>>15338035
kawasaki z125
>>15338035
>Manlet
>peadophile
>twink
Im not surprised.
>>15337769
Ahh, what a nice bike, so generous
>>15337896
>>15337906
Did you gain a little weight?
>>15337929
>stealing others' property
yup lol
>>15337979
>>15337994
>>15338003
>>15338019
>>15338039
YESSS more wallpapers
>>15337995
What about new bikes that look like they're old?
>>15338039
so is that the factory rear swing arm? you just put a sticker on it?
if upgraded, why'd you go with the procycle one? more durable or something?
>>15338035
Z125
Grom
Ninja 250
Honda Rebel
>>15338059
He sure as fuck didn't gain any hairline
>>15338019 (You)
>>15338003 (You)
>>15337994 (You)
>>15337979 (You)
And finally this is from the little trail that is right in town, I walked it and it was real tight stuff unless you cross a muddy ass puddle into a hill climb so until I get these trailwings off I won't be hitting that
>tfw shinko 700s in the mail
>>15338035
small like 250 size sport bikes or standards.
>>15338059
I'm flattered you like these so much. I know it would be a pain for you guys to load but I kinda wish I could upload the full like 7mb pictures sometimes
>>15338062
more proness because he's a pro that rides like a pro
>>15338059
>Did you gain a little weight?
Like 5 lbs in the past week from being down south and eating out every meal.
>what kind of gravy would you like on that?
>>15338061
Royal Enfield? Ural?
>>15338062
Nah it's the stock one it's just a better place for the stickers than on my clean ass 98 OEM fairings
>>15338070
that's not very nice senpai I just want to rep the place I get almost all my parts from.
>>15338067
>DR650
Noice I want to get me one of those
>>15338067
Nice dump. 7/10
>>15338074
Sure. Those count I'd guess
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyIwnCKZS6I
Ayy lmao niggers!
>>15338074
Plus the bonneville, scrambler and thruxton
>bought brake pads several months ago because they were on sale
>finally want to install them but can't find them
>>15338088
Thats what Hitler said to Eva the first time she shit on his chest.
>>15338074
What about harleys?
>>15338127
Fuck off hisptercuck
>>15337454
have you ridden a litrebike?
They're fun and not that scary or whatever, did you ride your SV hard? good! (I mean if you didn't there'd be no point upgrading anyway but that's besides the point) that means you're ready.
>>15338151
I dunno. "modern" HDs all conform to the current "lifestyle" trend that makes them visually different from older Harley's. Most of their current lineup is super low slung with no ground clearance, forward controls, and blacked out everything.
>>15338083
You honestly won't regret it I know the meme is that everyone thinks that their bike is the best but if you want a bike that can tear up trails (if you don't believe me on this one I have videos to prove it) or do some highway miles, for the price it really can not be beat.
>>15338067
>I'm flattered you like these so much
Yeah man, I almost got myself a '97 with 4k for $1.8k, but now I'm looking at a '97 350 for $1.6k.
Love it, too bad no 7mb.
What do you use to take them? Phone?>>15338073
I guess you liked our southern grub down here in VA...
>>15338231
Ahh I know which anon you are now. But yeah I just use my galaxy s5 and android phones have notoriously shit cameras.
>>15338204
/dbt/ told me only sub 100 kg 2t enduro bikes are allowed to go offroad tho
>>15338231
Nexus 6P
God yes the food down there is good. Nowhere near the variety we have up north, but quality is higher.
>>15337735
shit man, now that you say that, it totally does.
>>15338231
I'm from va. I can't think of anything special to eat here that you can't get anywhere else
>>15338256
Well up here in NY you can pretty much only get gravy at Denny's, and if something is on special it's that watery gray shit, not thick delicious shit.
>>15338245
I know you're memeing but a lot of dbt has no fucking clue what they're talking about aka don't even own bikes, get their info from motovloggers then spew it as fact
>>15338267
Gravy is disgusting
>>15338286
mudslime pls go
>>15338267
this is bizarre, NYC is like the world capital of international cuisine and you're freaking out about going south because of...gravy?
>>15338302
Sure thing Mr HIV positive
>>15338306
You do realize he's a nigger fucker who drives a miata and is HIV+ right?
>>15338306
>NYC
Nigga I live in Rochester. NYC is 5 hours away. Buffalo is rated better as a food city anyways. Also, not just gravy, you have a better variety of fresh fish and more cheesy/creamy shit. I'm not a fan of fried food, but even that is better down south.
>>15338323
You're thinking of KKK, every girl I've ever fucked has been very white.
>>15338333
Cool story.
Cuz lying on the Internet greys you places and impresses us
>>15338344
Please let me know which one was brown, I am colorblind after all.
>>15337906
You look like you're about to fuck shit up post-apocalypse desu
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9xAV0yDu9o
>>15338361
lol how did you get this hater on your nuts so much. did you point out he doesnt have a bike?
he tries so hard to talk shit to you he comes off as a virgin who drives a prius
Is there any trick to unsticking seized caliper slide pins? I've sprayed PB Blaster penetrating catalyst on it
Reminder that honda a shit
Is it normal to become addicted to the smell of bike exhaust?
>>15338437
Yeah, for a better experience put a plastic bag over your head while doing it
Help /dbt/
>be me don't know shit about bikes
>only ever ridden quadbikes offroad
>friend gets a yamaha 400cc sorta like pic
>offered me straight swaps for my shitbox
Should i do it or will i die trying to learn how to ride it
>>15338416
idk I think it might be the dude who got mad at me for accidentally evading his filter when I posted with my old tripcode
>>15338445
Don't do business with friends.
>>15338241
Nice, thanks.
>>15338246
Aye, what places did you go to along Skyline?
>>15338248
I'd still hit it.
>>15338256
I dunno, there's a different kind of hospitality down here than I usually get up in north VA
>>15338445
if it's been cafed avoid like the plauge. Those things are usually so heavily modified by people who know less about bikes than probably you even do. and even that, but when you want to fix something you either have to nigger rig it even more than the PO or undo 5 things to fix it proper.
>>15338445
Trade it so you can regret doing and end up with a piece of shit hipster bike
>>15338464
Braid are you really HIV+?
>>15338504
Nah, got an STI battery done about 6 months ago and I'm clean.
>>15338511
Why did you have to get it done in the first place?
>>15338515
that's an ugly fucking headlight
>>15338515
He had AIDS. But aggressive shitposting cured him.
>>15338504
he always denies everything
>>15338515
I slept with a massive sloot and was concerned, never had symptoms of anything. Also my ex was HSV-2 positive.
>>15338523
prettier than ur face, fagit
>>15338530
Concerned about your lack of standards?
>>15338527
>couldn't get a boner while doing buttstuff and watching Remy
What are you, gay?
>>15338543
Nah she's pretty hot and kind of cool, but probably in the triple digits.
>>15337526
you sound like a good friend.
Tightened the chain on the weekend, completely missed the fact that it was loose as fuck and rattling around because music/earplugs while riding.
Smooth as butter now, I can't believe I missed it all this time. It was pretty bad.
>>15338581
Girl on left?
>>15338581
>listening to earbuds on a bike
people like you are legit retarded
>>15338642
Random weeb chick #349967
It's just some popspread tankpad I bought to replace my crooked one.
>>15338651
Sena 20s and a pair of Earasers, friend. Normalish hearing is only a button press away.
Hearing your surrounds isn't so important when you're splitting down 25km of bumper to bumper traffic every day's commute.
>>15337454
Get the TL1000, it's the model before the SV1000
>It's called the widow maker :^)
>swing arm spools bolt broke off in crash
>can't get it out
REEEEEEEEE
>>15338523
Did someone say ugly headlights?
>>15338651
I do that on holiday, riding for 8-10 hours without some distraction makes me lose my mind.
>>15338690
>spools bolt
Is that the pivot bolt?
>>15338691
i hate double headlights in genral
i mean, it would be ok if they both lit up but everyone riding around with one light on makes me reeeee
>>15338718
Nah the little things you use to put your bike on a rear stand.
>>15338720
>i hate double headlights in genral
>>15338691
much angry
>>15338690
You could tap it out with a punch and a hammer and some patience unless you've completely fucked it.
You may have to drill it out and retap the hole.
>>15338720
It seems to be the best setup for functionality though. You can have one headlight angled perfectly for a low beam to not blind everyone, and one high beam that lights up everything. A single headlight with a dual filament bulb probably wouldn't be quite as versatil
>>15338737
We'll I've tried drilling through but the bits keep breaking and I'm not getting anywhere beyond an 1/16th". The chisel method doesn't work, I can't catch the bolt. What do you mean tap it out?
>>15338743
only dicks blind people with their highbeams
>>15337613
Once batteries get better and prices come down I would. Bet it would make a good commuter bike. They should put in at least 3 ratios. You could maybe get away with a weaker motor that doesn't suck up as much juice and it would still be fast as the bigger motor. Some make a cool whine
>>15338743
technically in the modern era of LED headlights you just need one tiny cluster in the center.
the 1190RX's headlights are amazing and right on the legal limit of lumens.
>>15338760
new GSX-R headlights, once again suzuki doesn't fuck around. Nice small LED unit in the middle and nice big ram air intakes.
>>15338753
The highbeam has its purpose.
Like on backroads with no lights.
>>15338752
I meant the chisel method. If it's that badly fucked would it be wise to reuse the swing arm anyway?
>>15338773
yes, when there's no oncoming traffic
even if your lights are angled just so you are blinding people in front of you if you're using them
>>15338778
Swingarm is fine, I'm just struggling to get this bolt out. I'm going crazy man ;_;
>>15338782
>>15338753
Nobody ever said they would ride with their high beams on all the time and blind everyone.
>>15338797
Only thing I can suggest is grabbing a decent drill bit, clamping it to your drill press and slowly grinding/hollowing the fucker out.
Failing that, drill out the whole hole and retap it, get used to using just a bolt the next time you have to lift it up.
>>15337735
> with a halfy blacky
>>15337444
HNNG
>>15338797
The struggle is real. I had a bearing that refused to come out of my swingarm.
Now dealing with seized caliper slide pins. I'm letting that sit with penetrating catalyst on it overnight and tomorrow I think I'll take off my front wheel and start whacking the caliper to try to knock it loose from the slide pin.
>>15337745
This
>>15337747
Get a wr125 or similar
Give her some basic lessons before she goes to msf course
Get rewarded for it ;)
>>15338809
except the guy used that as the reason for having two separate lights
>>15338816
>>15338832
Thanks for the help. I'm seriously to the point where I might start having nightmares. Good luck with your problem anon.
>scraping peg turning onto my street
250 life is getting really old guys
>>15338859
No, he said it's better so you can have your headlight pointed the right way so you don't blind people and when it's dark with no other traffic your high beam is pointed higher, so you can see more.
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>>15338769
>small LED unit in the middle
>doesnt fuck around
>still using halogen bulbs
>>15337906
>>15338876
I mean it just IS an LED headlight so I don't know what your deal is right now.
>>15338916
>>15338876
oh I see, some panigales still come with halogen bulbs.
How bizarre, only the S models get LED.
>>15338926
>only the S models get LED
the R and Superleggera has LED too
>>15338916
fuck off with your dime a dozen jap scrap
>reading about RFS engines destroying their cranks in the SMR models because pavement provides more traction than the dirt they were originally designed for
>hoping my EXC doesn't blow up as I dual sport it
>>15338900
this tbqhwyf
also
>dubs confirm
>>15338870
Shouldn't have gotten a 250 cruiser then.
>>15338985
>cruiser
Ninja 250 friend
finally rain!
my life was ruined because my a/c broke and i couldn't ride after it got dark because my fucking brake light burned out
>>15338555
Well I'm impressed and put off at the same time
>>15338870
>>15338985
>>15338992
>tfw watched a harleyfag fly through the twisties near lemont on a sportster
Dude was hauling ass, scraping everywhere, and giving zero fucks.
How true is this?
From another thread
>harley riders
older fat white guys who all look identical with their shaved heads and goatees. Literally low IQ clones.
>Cafe racers
Hipster millennials that dump thousands of dollars (likely because their families are well off) into their niche brand bikes in constant one upsmanship and effeminete passive aggressiveness. Here be squids, manlets, big beards and bernie sanders cock suckers. One good thing about this group is seeing all varietys of bikes and builds that are genuinely cool. You dont see so much bike diversity in any other group, even harleys and sport bikes are welcome here.
>Sport bikers
Probably the best of the groups, but come in two extremes: Either they care about skill and precision and always leather up OR they are squid cunts who are worse than the hipsters AND the fat harley bikers
As a Triumph riding millenial, I'm pretty much forced into the cafe biker group. I find 99% of them fucking obnoxious liberals who brag about craft beer and bike knowledge that doesnt suit their hipster persona. 90% of them dress to be "stylish" and have openface hipster helmets and spend ungodly amounts of money customizing their bikes for instagram fame and attention. I genuinely like a few of them but for the most part their hipsterness and carelessness (of their bikes and bodies) really fucking irritates me.
None of my normal friends ride bikes atm so its annoying as fuck to be stuck doing group rides with these wayfarer/bandana/ 3/4 helmet wearing cro-magnons
Pic is me returning to SoCal from Hip-Sturgis (Motos in Moab 2) in Utah. I surprisingly actually had a great time and wasnt disgusted by hipster behavior.
>>15339084
you forgot
>honda riders
faggots
>>15339054
So was I.
>>15339092
Why would I put an onion only you share on generalizations?
>mad
>at motorcycles
>>15339084
wait you actually do group rides with the cafe racers?
i have with the old cafe racer people but never hipsters, what are they actually like?
did anyone wear a fedora?
>>15339084
I'll pay that. I've watched my buddy slowly slip into hipsterism, beard wax and craft beer, organic coffee, cafe racers and detox diets.
He used to actually be pretty chill, but I can't stand him any more :(
>>15339110
Wasn't my post
>>15339117
Fuck you are annoying drop anon.
here is your (You)
>>15339128
what
>>15339137
idk its just fun to blame drop anon for everything.
>>15339084
i have a harley and a sports bike
and a collection of old bikes that some slimy hipsters are dying to get their greasy paws on and completely fuck up
I want to upgrade my CBR250r to a 600. What should I get? Looking for something similar looking. I really like the FZ6r. Budget is max 8k or so including fees, and including selling my 250.
>>15339150
Don't let them go man
>>15339084
>Either they care about skill and precision and always leather up
>Probably the best of the groups,
Ace! What do I win?
>>15339156
fz6r sucks. fz6 a good.
imo 636 >= r6 > gsxr >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 600rr
>>15339158
i let one go once
NEVER AGAIN
>>15339084
What about dual sport riders?
>>15339159
i bet ur really slow, not like real street rossi
>>15339164
Why does it suck? I don't believe they make fz6s anymore AFAIK, and I'm looking for something newer than 2011.
>>15339159
>what do i win
hopefully some new fucking pics
>>15339170
We're just over here laffin at street bike riders bruh
>>15339084
>cafe racer group ride
>half of the group doesn't make it to the event due to their bike breaking down
>half of the remaining bikes can't leave the parking lot because their bikes won't start anymore
>the remaining 25% go for a 3 mile ride down to the coffee shop at the end of the street
>>15339084
what about dirt bike riders?
easily the best motorcycle riding community
