[ D a i l y B i k e T h r e a d ] - /dbt/

That was actually a flat spot in the White Rim trail, which would have been fucking difficult to get a Harley through.
Probably not impossible, but very difficult.

>tfw could literally post any bike

Go through your footage yet?
I want some action webbums.

Today I learned the WR250R has a wider gear ratio spread than a DRZ400, KTM 690, KLR650, DR650, XR650R, KTM 950, Yamaha Tenere, WR450, XR650L, and a BMW F650GS.

5th and 6th gear are actually both overdrive gears.

barkbusters on a sportbike

y/n

your entire fairing is a giant bark buster.

People drive their cars by themselves 99% of the time. Just get on your average urban interstate and start looking. Thousands of compacts, sedans, SUVs, and trucks with one stupid asshole in the drivers seat and no cargo.

fugg you got the bugs as bad as i did. but i got a pissing rainstorm to wash most of them off

Fun fact: the "WR" stands for "Wide Ratio"

also "overdrive" is a pretty meaningless term and the same is true for most bikes

The more I read about these bikes the more I want to try one. Fug.

I heard that all of Nipton is up for sale right now

They could really Use a lottery to help their schools out

CB1100

Yes/no?

Opinions?

If you own a car and a bike you need a garage unless you want the bike to get stolen

Though more people would own bikes if they were allowed to filter through traffic and park wherever, instead of having to sit in the heat with all the air conditioned shitboxes and deal with city-by-city motorcycle parking regs

do it, youll like them

...

how come HCS never caught on again?

it would be great for commooter scooters

nipton is like half the size of a trailer park, do they even have a school?

>passed through primm on my fallout tour

I work a shit retail job and I have no problems covering bills like that, but I don't have kids.

My fuel petcock is stuck on res.
Is there any way to loosen it or do i have to replace it?
I already broke off part of it.

just replace

Is this decent advise for a first bike?
youtube.com/watch?v=__CetWcniYc

I like the ktm

Just buy a ninja 650 on craigslist

Just crazy that a 250cc dual sport has a wider ratio transmission than a liter class adventure bike and pretty much every "good highway dual sport" out there.

any one of those is fine for a first bike

and this vid
youtube.com/watch?v=OqD4TuIbmYw

Today I learned that riding 75mph in hail is basically toying with death, and feels like being shot with rock salt

no
pigfat

Buy a dualsport or a supermoto. Faux baby "sport" bikes are a joke.

You'll have more fun on a dual sport or a supermoto while being just as fast and having lower insurance.

That is kinda weird but it's probably geared for a much lower top speed so the drop in RPM between gears won't be as dramatic as it seems. Plus the redline is probably higher than all of those as well

Meh, little engines rev to the moon and you need to manipulate the gearing to get them to go anywhere.
It's not like it pulls at any RPM in any gear.

>stop liking what I don't like
someone got dusted by a 250 on the tooj, lel

heres one of the smoothest sections on that mount

i should note that im a lean 6'1 and all these guys in the vids look huge on these bikes

Ever watch an actual track battle between a little bike that corners well and a big bike? A good rider on a small bike will catch up and pass but it takes several laps.

On "the tooj" if you pass somebody it's because they held back for safety's sake and you had bigger balls.

DUCATIS YOU SAY?

That's not that bad

>"watch" a track battle

bring me back a souvenir.

This was supposed to be /dbt/ - Why won't that craigslist son of a bitch reply about whether or not about that bike is sold - edition

I'm all for fixing motorcycle laws in the US, by all means.

And I have a garage. Only poorfags and retards don't in the US. Housing is cheap here and you can get plenty of space.

depends on the track and how tight it is, but a "big bike isn't necessarily that far off in weight these days from a small bike

Not watching track battles is why the only motorsports america has are nascar and drag racing and the track prices reflect that, as they reflect the patronage

>track day: $200
>one run down the strip: $20

No, I have a 250cc supermoto in my garage and I have a 300cc """sport""" bike in my garage.

Guess which one is more fun to ride on commutes and fucking around in the twisties or in the dirt.

For comfy highway cruising though?

Ni, I was making a joke about this guy

youtube.com/watch?v=yS6J9fdL730

I doubt it, that's why it's all for sale.

sitting on a motorcycle when it's hot out is really uncomfortable by itself. i much prefer it when it's cold and rainy 2bqh, where you can bundle up and use rain gear to keep dry and warm. when it's 90 degrees out and you're puttering through traffic around town on a literbike, it feels like you're being cooked alive.

You guys know bikes right?

A Honda CBF125 is the older version of the current Honda CB125F?
What the fuck is a Honda CBF125 GLR, or a Honda GLR125?
Its just a CB125F right, whats with the added GLR name?

>frame sliders
your opinion is invalid

a ZX6R is still about 50 lbs heavier than a 300

have you considered that it's a lot more expensive to maintain a full size racetrack that's a few miles long than it is to maintain a quarter mile drag strip? A FULL DAY at a kart track is about the same price as a few passes on the drag strip

> the only motorsports america has are nascar and drag racing
Not even close to true, wtf are you talking about lol

cool story nobike.

That's your roomates bike lmao

Supermotos are more fun for inexperienced riders because it's a lot easier to go fast on one, but a ninja 300 is faster around a track than a wr250x

well ill clear up more drive space and work on some more tonight

>A Honda CBF125 is the older version of the current Honda CB125F?
yep
>What the fuck is a Honda CBF125 GLR, or a Honda GLR125?
I think CB125F is the name for some markets, while GLR125 is the "inside" honda denomination

pic related, my CB125F

Thanks user, I was getting a little confused.

>That's your roomates bike lmao
Indeed it is. And I have enough experience on it to know that it is not nearly as fun as a supermoto in any capacity except for maybe long distance rides.

>a ninja 300 is faster around a track than a wr250x
Depends on the track. Faster tracks maybe, slower tracks it's no contest. The WR is faster to ~60mph than the ninja 300.

People don't buy either of those bikes to go fast around a track anyway, unless its a kart track, in which case the WR250 is much faster around the track.

But we're talking about a new rider here, not track time bench racing. For a new rider a WR250 or a DRZ is a MUCH better first bike.

>0-60 times
>mattering on a track
opinion disregarded

the ONLY place a WR250X is as fast as a ninja 300 is on a supermoto track. People race DRZ400SM against us on ninjas in certain classes and they get fucking dumped on, even at Sonoma, which is a track that favors handling.

i see your nobike and raise you some bunny ears my dude

does this guy make sense?

youtube.com/watch?v=xSt4Z0Vf73Y

>But we're talking about a new rider here, not track time bench racing
I'm talking about actual racing, because I actually race them lol, you're the one bench racing a bike you don't even own.

Is a WR250X more fun than a ninja 300? That's a matter of opinion, and depends on where you're riding it.

Is a WR250X as fast as a ninja 300? Only on a supermoto track or 0-60, and that's simply a fact. It's less aerodynamic so it will lose out at higher speeds, and not as good in faster corners.

buying a 2002 wr250f here in washington this monday. Looks pretty clean, but I've never ridden a bike before. Any tips?

seattle.craigslist.org/see/mcy/6112864919.html

got it for 2150

-60 times
>>mattering on a track

It does matter if your track never gets you much faster than 60mph, then any advantage in speed a Ninja has beyond that is completely useless. See:
>depends on the track

>the ONLY place a WR250X is as fast as a ninja 300 is on a supermoto track.
Which is the primary place a new rider will actually take his bike to a track, especially if he buys a supermoto. If he buys a Ninja he'll probably ride it for 6 months on the street then realize how big of a mistake he made and get something better.

>People race DRZ400SM against us on ninjas in certain classes and they get fucking dumped on, even at Sonoma, which is a track that favors handling.
Clearly the higher speed bike is going to have the advantage on faster tracks. But why the fuck would you buy a 300cc ninja and track prep it to take it to the track. 600c bikes are a dime a dozen and much more worth the time and effort.

And track times are irrelevant. the question was about a first bike. Ninja 300's are shit first bikes compared to a good dual sport or a supermoto.

>For a new rider a WR250 or a DRZ is a MUCH better first bike.
only if you can flat-foot it. and even then, the taller seat height makes the bike objectively harder to learn on than a bike with a lower center of gravity.

Renton here, you want some actual help?

>implying your shit opinion suddenly matters just because you have a bike

C U T E

What cbr is this?

>n-nobike!!!!!
>u-ur opinion is bad!!!!!
have fun with your totaled bike my dude.

it's an '09 fireblade

>I'm talking about actual racing, because I actually race them lol
The question wasnt about racing retard. it was someone asking about a first bike.

>you're the one bench racing a bike you don't even own.
I own one and have access to the other whenever I want, see:
What are you even talking about?

>Is a WR250X as fast as a ninja 300? Only on a supermoto track or 0-60, and that's simply a fact.
A WR250X will be as fast or faster anywhere a new rider is likely to ride his bike. Period. That is why its better answer to the original question than some slow shitty pseudo """sports""" bike.

>600c bikes are a dime a dozen and much more worth the time and effort.
600cc bikes are WAY more expensive to run on track than a ninja 300, you have no idea what you're talking about. this conversation is over lol, you haven't done anything but cry about how 300's are useless despite your own admission that they're faster in anything but parking lot-tier corners

I don't mean new bikes should just have open pipes because fuck it, but shit that's onerous enough to significantly inconvenience the end user because herp derp bikes are just like SUVs is bad.

As long as you understand the WR250F is a completely different bike from the WR250R and WR250X.

This is true, manlets may need not apply. The WR250 does have the ability to be lowered 1" bone stock so that may help depending on how severe your manletism is.

itt:shit opinions pointing out others shit opinions

My mistake, you have a shitty opinion and were talking shit much like a retarded nobike does. So I assumed you were a nobike.

Turns out youre just a has bike with a retarded opinion.

Neat.

Sure that would be great, I'll buy you lunch. I'm taking the folks minivan and trailer from Woodinville early monday morning.

[email protected]

>guy won't even wash it before taking pics for craigslist

I would be skeptical. Was it at least clean when you went to see it?

>a ZX6R is still about 50 lbs heavier than a 300
the 6r is on the heavier end of the 600's though, and weighs as much as the new cbr1000rr

on a more open track though the higher power will just walk a 300 with no problem, and potentially out handle them as well with much better out of the box suspension, brakes, and electronics

t. fly-over country shithole dweller

it's not just flat footing though. at pre-countersteer speeds, it's much more difficult to balance on a bike with a higher center of gravity. with the rider being such a huge component of the bike's overall weight, where your weight is distributed plays a big part in low-speed handling.
>lay 'er down
>MUH PEG catches on something that doesn't give
>snaps off and does nothing or bends your frame
sliders are retard mode 2bqh my dude

From what I understand, it's better set up for trails rather than motocross. Since I'll only be taking them on service roads and trails I figured it'd be better than the other types of 250s

Funny, because I have a 600 and they are cheap as shit to run.

$200 in tires and $25 oil change is expensive?

>cry about how 300's are useless
250-300cc pseudo sportbikes are shit. They are shit on the street compared too bikes like the DRZ400 or WR250 and they are shit on the track compared to literally any 600cc sportbike from the last 20 year.

I'm sorry you have so much buyers remorse that it anally pains you this much.

I was also skeptical about him not cleaning it. The non muddy part looks good though.

Havent seen it yet, going on monday. Got a low quality phone video from the guy today and the idle and revs sounds good and consistent. I'll upload it to my gdrive one sec

Sorry, I'm talking about people who go to the track regularly not "i did a track day in C group once"

you're the guy with the frame sliders on his r6 aren't you?

I'm 5'4" and weight 100lbs, I've never owned a bike I could fully flatfoot with both feet or both of current bikes weigh 4x my weight.

You must be both a manlet and have shit balance, sucks maybe killing yourself would cure it?

>manlet
>napoleon complexes himself everywhere
slow your sperg, little man. the point is not that it's impossible, but that for people taller than hobbits it doesn't have to be that hard.

>it's not just flat footing though. at pre-countersteer speeds, it's much more difficult to balance on a bike with a higher center of gravity.

But balancing and turning my WR is easy as shit at parking lot speeds with feet up. And its lighter than a ninja 300 is. And it has all that available steering lock.

>>lay 'er down
>>MUH PEG catches on something that doesn't give
You lay a bike down at speed its going to get fucked up no matter what, I'll just write it off and get another bike.

Lay a bike down at parking lot speeds and the sliders just saved me $900.

Sorry your opinion is so shit my dude.

Yea, the WRF's are enduros not an MX bikes. The YZ's are the MX bikes.

dont shit up this threadjust ignore

post bike and you on track plz.

and you're the opinionated retard aren't you?

drive.google.com/file/d/0B8-92GU-2JvxSGJQOGNoeWJYU1k/view?usp=sharing

Here's the video I got from the guy.