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

literal garbage
>FZ09
you're on the right track but you can get garbage a lot cheaper than that

Comfy with power, pretty much. Want the low end grunt the sduke has. Coming from a ninjler 300

how new are you? This jargon you're using makes it seem like you're trying way too hard

I'm pretty new, I don't post in these threads much. I have ridden maybe 4000 Km in the past year and taken riding/track day courses and want to hooligan on something now

no liter no peter. don't settle for anything less than 999cc

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I cannot go higher, insurance is too much for me. I am paying already $1000/yr for a fucking 300, You know they want $2,500 USD a year for me for FZ09?

done

Probably a 2004 Z1000 for $3000.
Nothing exotic with a twin, just get a detuned liter.

I pay 2200 for a drz, just pay up to the insurance jew

What vtwin should I get for a bike I'm fabricating from scratch? No Harley S&S crap. Thinking I'll use a shadow 1100 ?

fz1 or 919 will also work.

bandits are kinda pigfat stock but can be found for a lot less than $5k

I had a 1200 bandit (well actually a gs1200ss but you Americans aren't privileged enough to get them) and it was $3000 and excellent

Does anyone listen to music while riding? I'm planning on placing some Koss KSC75 headphone drivers in my helmet.

Thunderstroke 111

Or just get a sena

Just get a Sena or wear earbuds, that idea is bad.

2017 FZ-07 or 2015 Street Triple?

Is that even a question? Get the Triumph.

>went to store for gallon of ice cream
>returned with a pint

Also, gay flag keyboard

I took apart some cheap sony headphones and wired them into my helmet with a bluetooth receiver on the outside to the left of my chin. Pretty decent, especially for a total of $26

Was doing 35-40 mph splitting lanes between the carpool and the fast lane in a California traffic on my cruiser when some faggot on sports bike over takes me and starts pointing for me to stay on the carpool lane as he then proceeds to speed up around 50-60 mph almost getting hit by an SUV illegally exiting the carpool lane.

Why are sports bike riders in a rush to donate organs?

Why are you in such a rush to donate your boy pussy

More like your mom took it by force.

Far too pricey for me, hence why I was thinking of getting a shadow motor

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why did you post this a few days ago?

because you live in california and everyone drives really aggressively. You will be disappointed driving anywhere else.

Just making a conversation starter. Wanted to hear other rider's opinions about lane splitting, clearance to get in between cars from all types of bikes and reaction times at certain speed.

I've lived for more than a year in Hawaii also, so I have some idea on the different types of flow of traffic.

People should go as fast as they want to

Is the KTM Duke 690 a good beginner bike? I know there are probably better options but I need it to be at least 600cc for the stupid license.

Where on earth is that a law?

If I was forced to go 600cc as a starter bike I'd probably go SV650

Had a nice ride through some small towns yesterday

>pic

always reminds me of this

It's been raining in SW Washington, can't get a ride in on my new bike.
Anyone else having issues with weather?

I ride a 05 636 and I don't ride like that. He's just an asshole. I've seen cruisers do that exact thing.

little expensive but sure its a great bike that wont get boring.

>no tendies on the left side of my tire
>couple mm on the right
help

>exhaust pointing forward
for what reason?

Who cares.

I do, obviously

Tuono, RC51, and Duke 990 are probably the closest.

>having your mental blockades stronger on the right side

are you left handed?

>no toe gay within thirty miles
> use bike for commuting
>six mile wide chicken strips on each end

this thread is better

i have very little riding experience and couldn't identify anything specifically wrong in that webm. can someone point out what exactly is making people worry about him lowsiding?

What do you guys do with your hair after you take your helmet off?

It hurts me to see all that stupid anime crap on what was once a beautiful 899.
>Forward facing exhaust.

didn't even see those till you mentioned it
I don't have anything against anime in general but yeah, not sure it fits with the overall gestalt of that build.
>>forward facing exhaust
hey, it keeps the pipes long while avoiding being either pigfat stuck out to the side and avoiding routing it under the tail and giving you a hot seat

Longest trip so far, 100km

What do you think of the bike?

Where2cop dbt sticker?

where in the fuck do you live?
never heard something like this

WITNESS

backyardtuners.com/product/death-by-throttle-lettering
he's still in stock, you're in luck
have the png source too

oh whoops, you meant the other sicker
I've never seen that one posted except for on a white helmet, so I'm assuming it was done as a custom one-off

Skinhead

Long story short: there are several type of licenses, I need the one that allows me to drive my dream which is 1000cc, in order to get it I have to do an exam with at least a 600cc. So I was like 'starting with a 1000 would be a suicide, let' s try with a 600'. I live in Italy.

Just cut your hair like a man, user.

yep, it's custome made by a friend

I really like it so far, is there anything you want to know about it?

If you can get your hands on a ninja 636 or a daytona 675 you'll be happier (if you want a litre bike later, better learn the ropes on something sporty).

glad I wasn't the only one thinking of that

you have to bring your own bike to an exam?
don't driving schools have bikes?

KTM is most expensive for no (quality wise) reason
go for SV650, Z650, Ninja 650, MT-07, CB650
better bang for buck

Unless you're bald or have a buzzcut then you're going to need to do something with it.

muh dick

i'd never own one because
>italian reliability
but they're sexy as hell

That looks like a VFR800, mate.

>finally replaced clutch plates & springs
>get it all back together and oiled up
>clutch lever feels limp
>bleed fluid for 3 hours
>still no pressure
>used an entire huge bottle of fluid
Wtf. Theres still air in it somehow?
Is there something wrong with the master cylinder?

nah its an agusta

lol hydraulic clutches

thats what being a limp wristed faggot gets you

that's why you let a professional do this
>inb4 cuck memes
yeah well keep trying and don't be angry if it breaks and you die a shitty death

what was your average speed?

>100km/h
>>>>>>gottagofast
wew

well that was with city riding and a 15 minutes break

Not an F4 is it?

The shop wanted $350 for the clutch. And they would probably charge me more for whatever this issue is.
I didnt really get a choice on this one..

>MVanon has been gone so long people don't even remember him constantly posting his bike
What a short memory /dbt/ has. Yes it's an F4, an '06, and yes everything on it is broken.

750 F4 i think

Is there a leak somewhere?
Is there air coming in between the master and slave?
Did you replace the lines?

>bleeding front brakes
>start with right caliper
>pump pump pump loosen tighten
>old brake fluid comes out
>new brake fluid comes in
>nice, now let's do the left caliper
>pump pump pump loosen
>nothing comes out
>lever doesn't get softer
>put reservoir cap on
>try again
>still nothing

wtf

>yes everything on it is broken.

I knew a bloke who got himeself a 314 (or whatever it was called). Nut came off the top brace on the triple after a few little wheelies. Thing was a death trap, we checked it over and whoever assembled it did not believe in loctite.

bleeding valve fuxxored?

maybe, how would I tell?

bike still seems to stop just fine fwiw, though I can't see the pistons move on either side

>Is there a leak somewhere?
No
>Is there air coming in between the master and slave?
Not that i can tell, it builds a little bit of pressure with the bleeder closed but the clutch is still getting hung up
>Did you replace the lines?
No
Im about to take this thing to a shop

Easy thing to check, but the clean up would be messy (just pull the bleed valve off altogether).

I'd start with bleeding the MC, just fill up the reservoir and pump the lever and see if there isn't a bubble that got in when you bled the right caliper. If that doesn't do it, you crack the bleed nipple off. If you don't get brake fluid everywhere doing that, you look at the line next. Good luck.

put a pin in it.

I remember mvanon.

what

I know shit about bikes. Let's say it's a kinda new hobby so I asked my friend who studies mechanical engineering and he said KTM is great for beginners because they use "tubular frame" and are light. I'm noting your opinions btw.

you could remove the caliper in question.

given you got the tool to push the pistons back of course.

If it really works that means the line is okay and its really the valve.

which means you need to remove it and see if it can be fixed by cleaning.

this will of course mean youll have to remove the brake fluid.

Put a pin in the bleed hole.
its obviously blocked up.

>KTM is great for beginners because they use "tubular frame" and are light.

christ what?

KTM is first of all expensive to run and expensive to fix.

Its also very performance oriented.