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First for Best Beginner Bike
First for Kawi best
Looks a bit boring, I'd rather a CB400sf or an sv650
The GS500 is objectively the best beginner bike.
> mileage
It's a mid-sized 4stroke twin cylinder bike, so it drinks less than 6 liters per 100 km.
> handling
It handles nothing like a supersport, spoiling you for when you get something else. But it can also corner much better than something like a cruiser, and actually uses its entire rear tire unlike a Ninja 250.
> brakes
They are complete shit and their only redeeming feature is that they're disc brakes. This is good because the longer braking distance forces new riders to plan ahead and start braking early. No ABS means they learn to brake properly I'd they don't want to get shrekt.
> power
It sits right at the power limit for A2 bikes which is great for euros. It's torquey enough to be faster off the line than most cars you'll encounter in the city. But it also feels relatively gutless so a) it's forgiving of mistakes and b) you can ride it at the limit without putting yourself into too much danger. It reaches up to 180 km/h which is fast enough for highway riding.
> carbs
It being carbed means that if you run into problems, you can learn to fix them yourself instead of heading to the mechanic every time.
> seating position
Upright, slightly forward means it's a neutral riding position so you can figure out what you want afterwards. The seat is relatively uncomfortable making literally every other bike after it will feel like heaven on your ass.
> price and availability
Parts and the bikes themselves are cheap and plentiful. If you crash and fuck up one of your fairings it's 40 euros to replace it with original parts. Engine needs little maintenance. Beginner riders are typically not financially independent, so this is a big plus for them.
> suspension
It's a budget suspension factoring into the overall low cost of getting a GS 500. If you want better suspension it's easy to swap. Therefore it gives beginners an opportunity to learn working on suspension while keeping the cost manageable.
First for blip when engine braking.
Daily reminder that whoever was saying there's no reason to blip on downshift is an actual retard and to ignore all his future posts.
My friend bought a gs500 for his first bike
he regretted buying a gs500 for his first bike
kys wr
Everyone always says how fast busas are, but how are they in the corners?
Daily reminder that you're a dumb cunt that has to move the goalpost. If you want to engine brake revmatching is literally fucking retarded.
>actually uses its entire rear tire
But can it use all of the front tire in spirted street riding?
Stop false flagging.
Go back to pol
Checked
Quints of truth
I hear they are really good due to the low center of gravity but I suspect the long wheel base is not so great in tight low speed corners.
A Daytona 675 uses less than 6L/100km. Small learner bikes should use way less fuel.
Is this the successor to "ABS is good" and "too hot means the same as too fast"?
>having a smoother ride, less clutch wear, and no tire squeal is fucking retarded
Okay there nobike.
This, I get 6L/120km out of my 900i4
>/120km
>muh tire squeal muh smoother ride
Whether you're slowing down by the revs dropping or using your brakes makes literally no difference retard.
>clutch wear
Just remove your clutch since you obviously don't need it since you always revmatch anyway. Why do they even put that shit on bikes?
But can you use all of your front tire in spirited street riding?
Nigger idk how your standards work
45+mpg, that work for you?
Of course
Drobe, you smarmy fuck
Why did you take off a2bikes.co.uk
Also get on whatsapp for SEM dates
Post front tire please and it has to be street only.
>mpg
Listen here, dipshit.
You use L/100 km, or maybe km/L.
I just copypasted the previous OP, don't blame me.
>whatsapp
no
km/l makes more sense so the american unit is actually not as retarded as the european counterpart
>miles
>gallons
Well, at least they got the fraction line right.
Don't have any of my front, this one maybe you can see
20+km/L, surprised you couldn't figure that for yourself
Post your body lardass
You can stop trying so hard now
175 cm / 65 kg / 25 cm
I've seen pics, not true
Also god damn you're short
manlet
Pics of what?
Also I'm literally 5% bf
Post a pic for proof faggot
I've seen your fatass posted here before
>European
>175cm
you're not fooling anyone mutt, nice false flag attempt though
t. 165cm
t. insecure manlet
Everyone knows only girls are shorter than 180cm
>german
go figure
Why are "reasonable" bikes always so fucking heavy? They just make you wish you bought a scooter instead.
Because your fat arse is heavy anyway.
Which 400cc supersport is your favorite?
>CBR400R
>VFR400R
>ZXR400RR
>FZR400RR
>GSX400RR
>RRR400RR
Also, which modern manufacturer would you love to do a new 400cc supersport? I think a similar Aprilia would be nice.
Because you need heavier sprung mass to be comfy
It smoothes out any bump
RS250
Unsprung mass it literally the devil though.
RS250 doesn't do 15K RPM though.
Anything with less than 180hp is for fags.
400cc are only good for chinks country
Get a vfr400 then, you gaybo
RS 250 punches so much above its weight you wouldn't believe
supersports are for virgin fags who fall in love with whores
>400cc
>"""""supersport"""""
>RS 250 punches so much above its weight you wouldn't believe
I believe you, I've ridden one. It does everything a 400cc 4 stroke supersports does, but better.
ZXR for RAM AIR TUBES.
Is leaning a meme?
Better than nakeds, which are for people who don't want to be expected to go fast, and only care about sikk wheelees.
>virgin 600rr gets btfo by the chad naked leader at half the price.
No
Imagine you're balancing on a thin line
You want to move your weight around to not fall
Now imagine the strip is as wide as your thumb, you're going stupid fast, and gravity can almost double
>He doesn't care about willies
Nekkids are best hoonbikes
>Nekkids are best hoonbikes
That's a wierd way to say 2 stroke supermoto.
>He wants to stick out as a sore thumb AND be easily traceable several blocks away
Cops literally only see faired bikes and dirtbikes
Nakeds and standards might as well be invisible
boys what do i do?
do I buy a zx2r now or save for a rvf400? I want both bikes equally, but the only fear I have with the zx is that 250cc will not be enough power. I currently own a xt660r (pic related) which isn't particularly fast so it may not be too much of an issue.
What's a good 2stroke that goes fasd and is street legal
What kinda budget you got and where you at?
R
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TOO
FIDDI
btw that aprilia a shit
Where do you live?
yurop
No u
WHAT COUNTRY, YOU DOLT
well I currently have about 3k aus dollars saved in my bike fund which should be enough to purchase a zx. I'll have to save another 3ish grand to be able to purchase an rvf I think. I'm in NSW btw
Ah fuck
Look for zzr400s
I'm not sure if those ever came to ausland unfortunately
>R6 was totalled by insurance a year ago
>in garage in track bike mode
Should I rebuilt it to be street ready or just go full track bike? I feel like a supermoto would be more fun for the street anyway but I miss hooning
Belgium, kinda like the husqy 701 but it's 4stroke and expensive.
They could also be called zxr400
And they did, because of lams
Dude
You don't know shit
Get a 4t, preferably efi
>Get a 4t, preferably efi
Thanks for telling me nothing new. Glad you could provide me with all of that knowledge, you learn nothing new every day.
ah shit you're right
I'll keep an eye out for those.
The same reason people heel toe rear wheel drive cars is the reason why you'd consider blip ping a downshift. On the track, I honestly don't bother doing it, except for into second and first gear because otherwise the rear wheel will chatter and step out a bit. It upsets the chassis and isn't ideal for quick laptimes. Other than that, it really doesn't matter that much.
>tfw no R nineT racer to meet a qt gf at the local hip cafe
Ok
A 2t will be louder, smellier, gutless and have a powerband antithetic to a new rider
It'll require you to know how to do a top end rebuild, know how to mix your own gas...
Carbs will also be a bitch to learn
Honestly, for a new rider it's absolutely not worth it
It's not my first bike I just want something light to fuck around with that has more power than some shitty 250cc scooter.
I wish girls actually hungout at cafes still and didn’t bury their noses in smartphones 24/7
Glad that there is at least one person in dbt that realises rev matching a big meme that armchair motogp racers try to copy to ride their scooters in urban traffic.
I highly doubt it, nobie
Still, you'll regret buying a fun DD you can't actually daily
>Rematching on a scoot
Kys youself nobie
t. scooter manlet
Nah, 190cm and more ccs than u
I'm sure you've got plenty of ccs in your gut fatso
I tried my best to see if you have the strips. In this attempt it seems you may not. Stay safe user. You are probably entering those corners too hot or leaning too much for the street.
>less than 3 weeks until the month of APRILia is among us
who here excited
That's not what ur mom said last night
>25 days until the shibe's birthday
Worst aprilia
And that's counting the scoots
T. Unitalian subhuman
The name of that bike and the tailpipe under the seat were the only reasons I couldn’t get into it. I’d worry my tailbag straps would melt.
are you forgetting something?
What, sl750 shiver?
You need a rack for any bike with an undertail
>yuros trying to pretend to know what they're talking about
no wonder you guys are relegated to bicycles until you're 40
>getting turned off by the name of a bike
what did you get instead?
>inb4 it's just a seemingly random assortment of letters followed by the approximate engine size
Gsxr750 why do you ask?
So, a katana?