too expensive with patience you can find the same bike in same or better condition for $2500 asking or less
Carson Hughes
What about the FZ6 for 2500?
Logan Thompson
that's not an fz6, it's an fz6r which has significantly less power, owner seems like a retard. The bike looks clean enough, but you can find a better bike for the same amount of money. Looking for a first bike?
Michael Rivera
Yupper
Christopher Myers
>don't wanna drop $400 on tires and a back protector for track day >don't wanna go fix radiator >just wanna stare at crypto charts, watch DragonBall Super, drink and jack off help
Hudson Price
It's short for something in norwegian. Basically me regards, person who wrote it
t. spends too much time on the internet
Xavier Russell
Should add my budget is around $3k and I'd prefer a standard or dual sport, but I'm not opposed to street bikes.
Alexander Reed
It's basically a shorted "with kind regards" in Finnish
Luis Russell
just checked your local craiglist and damn bro, pickings look slim. All I can say is: Don't spend too much on your first bike because it will probably be a bad purchase that you spend too much time and money working on, don't spend too much because you will probably drop it, and don't spend too much because you will probably destroy it
Just try to keep it under 60hp and under $2500. Standard is def the way to go, at least starting out, imo.
Jackson Murphy
Finland! I always get norway and finland mixed up.
Alexander Cruz
Yeah I'm considering waiting a bit longer and just going out of state for my first bike...Is it a bad idea to look for a used bike at a dealership instead of private sellers? Got any particular model recommendations?
Jayden Clark
>tfw there was a track prepped RC51 with a title for $2500 on local CL >didn't cop Feels batman.
Nolan Scott
wooh thats fucking stupid
Jason Garcia
Talk me out of getting one
Carson White
disgusting why would you want one?
its not a proper ADV bike and it's ugly as sin
Eli Parker
>literally the Honda Insight of motorcycles >put a windscreen on it and call it ADVENTURE
Nicholas Nelson
Oh wait that's the CB not the NC. So it's the Honda Civic of motorcycles.
Mason Fisher
>its not a proper ADV bike Adventure bikes are a meme, and I have never given a shit about the aesthetics of my bike. Even if I did, anything to due with aesthetics is completely opinion based.
I personally don't like the new Ducati Panigale look.
Connor Evans
All adv are ugly
Asher Green
>So it's the Honda Civic of motorcycles. So it's perfect, thanks!
Luis Rodriguez
>civic of bikes Now I'm thinking, what's the corolla of bikes?
Ryan Torres
>you will never be able to ride on this level How does it feel /dbt/?
Jeremiah Thomas
Excuse you
Lincoln Turner
in my experience no dealership will give you a deal like a private sale can. a honda rebel 500 (aka brand new cheap cruiser shitbike) is like $6000 or something, new. And used bikes from dealerships are even shittier deals
You're looking in the right direction. SV650, FZ6, CB600F, and >GS500(F) are all good starter baiks imo, though there are pretty wide differences between all the models I just listed. Basically anything that is ~600cc, is in decent condition, is
Michael Price
U HEARD ME NIGGA!!!
Samuel Wilson
>Adventure bikes are a meme, and I have never given a shit about the aesthetics of my bike. why get this fucking bike then? the whole point of it is a budget ADV bike
Ryan Perry
He's still going to die of aids, so....
Ryan Cooper
Except unlike cars, 90% of bikes aren't merely boxes for moving people, so you're basically saying you'd still want a Honda Civic if 90% of people drove sports cars.
Christopher Taylor
Because it's good for driving around the city, fun, insurance is dirt cheap, and it's enjoyable as a vehicle?
Samuel Ward
my mc22 is now a naked.
Michael Jackson
I messed around with the arm pads, I think that helped. Will probably keep this size.
Euros confirmed for armlets though.
Tyler Morris
offer like 3.2k or 3.5 at most. Great aftermarket so not a bad fix. To be honest a good bike to learn the mechanics and riding on. Like I said some tracks offer them to ride on for track days so pretty good following.
Brayden Thompson
Is it practical to commute nearly every day on a motorcycle?
Insurance is like 1/3rd of owning a car but will it amount to the same with buying tires and brake pads all the time?
John Robinson
Learn the maintenance of it and itll save you money. Also treating it well and keeping up on maintenance will keep it on the road till your tired of it and want something new.
Christian Smith
Yes and no. Depends on how far you commute, what's the weather normally like, do you carry stuff often, etc. I have a truck, but I normally take a bike, like 95% of the time. I have a job where I sometimes have to carry shit, so I need a 4 wheeled vehicle. And if it's a day where I'm just like fuck this weather, I aint dealing with it, I'll take the truck. But it can be done.
Jordan Miller
I haven't owned a car in years, but I live somewhere with no snow and not much rain. You can get sport touring tires that last 5x as long as nice sticky tires if you don't plan on hooning very hard, same for brake pads I'd imagine although I don't actually know.
John Foster
>Because it's good for driving around the city, fun, insurance is dirt cheap, get a grom
Carter Turner
>ride a poverty standard (like 2k purchase price) >use sport touring tires (think like 12k miles between tire changes) >gear, plus waterproof gear if you're not a fair weather fagit >35-50mpg >new chain and maybe new maybe sprockets every year comes out cheaper than most cars imo, but it still takes more time and effort on your end with maintenance doing shit like taking care of your chain and oil changes
The thing with reliable shitboxes is that you can dog the fuck out of them, get cheap tires and oil changes and they'll be fine. Bikes in general are just more work to take care of
Alexander Bell
Ive been commuting daily for the past few years and only had to get new tires and brakes once. Depending on the bike fuel lasts a while too. Just gotta invest in waterproof gear and you're set
Benjamin Brown
Same here senpai. Im the kinda of guy that would ride in any condition to get somewhere though. >tfw maintenance time
Lucas Turner
what's a good brand for chain lube? is spray on good? what's a good cheap back wheel jack thingo (to get the rear wheel off the ground)?
spoonfeed me please, am australia
Joseph Nguyen
wd40...and $50 ebay special rear stand
Ethan Diaz
For the chain I just tilt it on the kickstand. And I just use the basic shit, see pic
For other shit I just use the jack stand I have for all my other vehicles
Oliver Murphy
Wd40 is for cleaning, you need actual chain lube after you clean it
Henry Carter
>there are people on this thread who don't clean their chain before lubing
Connor Adams
wd40 isnt a lubricant... it's a water displacement spray. It'll lubricate for a bit yeah but that's not its job I'm already stocked up on degreaser, never fear
Aiden Baker
hydraulic jack* Jack stand is something else, I should probably go to bed.
Ayden Nguyen
My current bike is bigger than a grom already.
Adrian Roberts
I live in the PNW and so far nothing has done a better job at lubing my chains than chainsaw bar & chain lube. Sounds strange, but a quart is around 10 bucks and it works great. Doesn't get washed off extremely quickly like most other lubes do. Only downside is it's kinda messy (first time riding after lubing will fling it around) and your bike will smell like a forest.
Jonathan Moore
time to downsize then
Landon Peterson
wd40
Ryan Martinez
Yeah, the maintenance interval is why I'm not sure. Feels like I'm constantly wrenching on my bike, I practically never need to maintain or repair my late 90's shitbox.
I had a job where I needed tools, now I moved and work in an office. Commute is short and it doesn't snow often. Unfortunately I've moved to a place that requires emissions and inspections and my bike is a jury-rigged piece of shit with a loud muffler, so I've just been commuting in a car.
I only use MY car to commute to work. My girl is up my butt all the time so we just use her car for everything else. So I'm thinking to just ditch my car and use my motorcycle to commute to work, unless it's really shitty out and I can bum a ride.
I'm concerned I'll be lazy and not actually want to ride in moderately shitty weather more often then I think I'll be, or I won't actually save any money if I'm running shittons of miles on my bike.
Jason Morris
hope all cruisers tip and burn
Ayden Hughes
chris you're ugly
Easton Smith
EDGY AS FUCK. WEW!!!
Blake Young
I hope they high side and get thrown off a cliff
Juan Sanchez
his name isn't Chris
Nicholas Jenkins
I use bicycle chain lube, since it's like 1/5th the price of motorcycle chain lube.
It's also good for cables and other things that WD-40 gets too sticky to for.
Say, is automotive grease good for lubing a chain? I got a shitton of it, so I've been sslathering everything with it lately.
Gabriel Lee
Ok, sounds like you could do it. Try and find something you won't need to wrench on often. And honestly the basic shit isn't bad, easier than a car imo. And you probably will ride in moderately shitty weather less often, but maybe not. I very much have the option to take an enclosed vehicle, but I still take a bike in 30* weather. But I have two, one for bad days, one for good days.
Chase Sanchez
See
Samuel Nelson
I hope they get overtaken by Toyota Camrys and ticketed for having loud pipes.
Isaiah Ramirez
hope they drop their bike while fueling and set fire to themselves
Adam Martinez
See
Ian Reyes
hope maintenance goes well and they have a lovely day
Sebastian Peterson
>this one cruiserfaggot fuming
Matthew Lewis
See
Thomas Jones
Why???
Jordan Sullivan
Truck gittn' a wax
Jose Fisher
You guys think it's possible to have a nice relaxing cruise in 25* at night
Jonathan Martin
See
Colton Bell
Clearly he's working on it. Seems pretty obvious.
Julian Ortiz
Can I ask what you do for work? You post pretty often and I'm mad jealous. I want to be there one day, sorta. Exactly what I want's a little different.
Anthony Price
What kind of truck is that?
Oliver Murphy
>literally jealous of someone in massive debt Ha!
Jayden Stewart
Any chance you'd hit black ice on the road?
If so you might be relaxing in waiting room of the ER tomorrow.
Owen Smith
...
Ryder Davis
Like 10% chance. And that wouldn't be the worse thing honestly, not with where I'm at right now.
Why do you think I asked what he does. Idk if he's in debt or not. And it's not the worst thing if you can afford it. I'm in no debt, but I have 6 vehicles, thing is I'm normally broke because I keep buying more. I thinking about buying another one right now.
Nolan Lewis
Fair enough. As long as it is not a permanent thing.
Easton Walker
Sure thing kiddo
Nathan Williams
Lead R&D engineer for new product development.
GMC Canyon
I own everything, could post pics of all the titles if I wasn't shit posting from bed
Jose Price
wat truk
Adrian James
Either way, I'd still be interested in knowing what he does. I don't see what's so wrong about that.