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I'm only just getting into bikes and stuff.
I've been lurking in these threads for a while but I feel like I dont know the basics of whats cool and whats gay.
Theyre all cool besides harleys and klr650's
Anything else is aight
Every single thing is gay, no exceptions
Step 1
Ignore the nobikes
Step 2
Find something you like
Step 3
Fall in love with the shitbike you just wanted to flip
>mom sees me browsing craigslist for bikes on my phone
>says she'll kick me out if i buy a bike
>tell her to literally fuck off
I wish I was one of those kids whose dad bought them a dirtbike at 10 yrs old
Buy one anyway, you're an adult
If you like it it's gay, if I like it it's cool.
That's the plan.
Yes please
Having a vibrator between your legs is pretty gay. Don't be insecure though, embrace it. You can still be straight, but your bike will always be gay as shit.
That said, sumos are gayest, followed by scooters, then cafe racers, then cruisers, then groms, then dirt bikes, then nakeds/roastie bikes, then sportsbikes.
Full sized non-cruiser touring bikes like the FJ09 get to be half gay, but instead you have a midlife crisis if you buy one.
Fuck her in the ass to show your dominance, then write some killer wincest
Lets hope so.
Should I post pics?
>cool
bikes i like
>gay
bikes i don't like
Some are easier than others. But do expect to spend 2-3 hours doing it no matter what
No
where dis?
Usually no
On old bimmers?
exceedingly easy
On honda v4s?
Worse than you could ever imagine
These are Learner Approved and pretty cheap, are they a good first bike?
Depends on the bike, Moto Guzzis take about 15-20 minutes, an old R1 with the 5 valve heads would take fucking hours.
How long do motorcycle clutches last? the service manual says it never needs maintenance or replacement.
HAHAHAHAHAH
Fuck you seriously....for reminding me that I need to do this soon, maybe I'll just shoot myself instead...
Asking for an sv1k. Are i4s, parallels and boxers easier than V's
A 250rr?
Fuck no
They're really rare and stupidly peaky
Get something cheap, relaxed and easily reparable
>first bike
Nah
>first sports bike
Definitely. Hondas have one of the most linear powerbands of all the sports bikes, and have really calm acceleration that shouldn't surprise you. It will accelerate like a monster, but it won't be unpredictable.
That said, a fireblade, even old, will kill a new rider if they feel like twisting the throttle for funsies. But there's a sticky for this and you can always go read that.
>roastie bikes
?
Indefinitely if you don't use it.
What bike?
Only if you're a rich guy who lives in Japan.
>sumos are gayest, followed by scooters, then cafe racers, then cruisers, then groms, then dirt bikes, then nakeds/roastie bikes, then sportsbikes.
Depends on the design
Never got to open up an s1k, but being a racy supersport I'd imagine it would be pretty tightly packed
thanks for the effort
V4 duc is a beast at unmapped 214hp/@195kg.@ 25.995€
What about Suzuki? Can't really compare them at this price point.
GSXR 1000 at 202hp@201kg @ 17.990€
8000€ extra to shave off 3-4 seconds per lap, plus follow-up costs for a ducati. If you're not hanging around at the track 24/7 that's hardly worth it. Cool bike anyway.
Judging by the wording of his post he's somewhere with tiered licensing laws, like Australia, where 250rrs are somewhat common, not super expensive, and are regularly used as first bikes. Its not the perfect choice but it'd be a fuckton of fun.
This bike.
>Find something you like
I actually really like big scooters, but I get bullied on the internet if I don't ride a sport bike.
Yea it'll be a pain in the ass, probably at least 4-5 hours.
John H Kerr Dam
A couple days ago I saw someone post a picture on Veeky Forums of some anime girls on a scooter, it looked really cool. Anyone remember?
If so what was that scooter
Not that I'd want a scooter or anything...
Unless you constantly ride the fiction zone, you might wear it out in 75,000 miles or so. The cable will need replaced before the clutch does.
Go to Ouachita yet?
>klr650
youtube.com
get real, faggot
Wow so reliable!
Spoiler for you dude, the XR and DR are just as reliable, and weigh 70+ lbs less.
Helix and Big Ruckus are fine, fine bikes. Well, they aren't bikes but you get the picture.
>Mad_Max's_scooter.jpg
I love the look of the CN 250, nm4 and dn-01 and have no trouble admitting so
Modern bikes, especially ones that don't undergo a lot of stress with their miles, can have long lasting clutches. The Youtube dude that rolled his CBR1000 odometer over 5 times (500k miles) claims it's still the original clutch.
Now, you should definitely inspect the clutch cable for fraying and all aspects of the bike at some point every year or so. A good way to remember is to post a piece of paper up in your garage or room with a thumb tack or tape that says what to check every X miles according to the manual, so you always remember. You can just check your clutch cable and even your clutch every time you change the tires, since they have a somewhat long service life.
I haven't in the last 3 days you suggested it. I've been working my job, and then it rained on saturday. I did however finish my taxes, but I'm too frugal to buy a new gun. How have you been?
>Not liking the cheapest decently reliable dualsport on the market.
Seriously, it might be a little underpowered but it does pretty much everything acceptably and is cheap enough that if you total it it's not a huge loss, plus as long as you fix the doohickey the engine will run until the end of time.
NM4 is not a scooter, though. Neither is the DN-01.
And don't disagree with me otherwise you're gay.
Probably a Honda Super Cub or a Vespa
They kinda are tho
Definitely they're not proper bikes
Okay, I'll respond in truth to this. It does it's job, but the competition does the same better. As for the cost argument, a DR or XRL can be had for right around the $2k mark as well. They make almost identical power figures, but weigh several stone less, which makes a massive difference in any offroading scenario. Top it off with the fact that a DR can be made into just as capable of a street bike as the KLR for very cheap, and you really start to see how the Suzuki and Honda edge it out. This is coming from a Kawasaki owner
>looks good
>only 600cc
Defend this
>suzuki
>reliable
Kek
Post your shadow my man. I see thru your guise
You mean this one don't you, you degenerate faggot.
It's 647ccs and it's pretty trash other than looks
I still love it tho
Did someone say post shadow?
? I thought the NM4 had the NC700's 700cc engine. Or 670cc. Whatever.
They would be if they had manual trannies
Bought new luggage today for my bike.
HYPE
Not him.
But he is here
Ugly
5/10
7/20
Hope its waterproof...
It's a navy sea bag lol. They're pretty ok at keeping water out
Sup cruiser buddy
ty
K
Are those tires ass?
Damn the hearing loss on that has got to be near instantaneous.
>muffler doesnt fit
>dad wants to see
>herewego.gif
>show him that it wont hanng on the bracket at the correct angle to sit flush with the flange
>"try bolting on the flange first"
>is this nigga srs?
>it works
>muffler is now bolted on and functional albeit a little rattly
goddamn it dad stop making me feel even dumber
hopefully nothing comes loose or breaks now. probably going to go over all the fasteners after testing it tomorrow
>Sup cruiser buddy
I need people to cruise with. I'd love to do a cross country but I'm waiting until next month to get a windshield/saddlebags. Would be nice to have people to talk to though.
I hope he's ashamed of you
Having a travel buddy is nice. But it's relaxing as duck to do it alone.
I got a trip coming up and gonna be doing a bit of both. First nine hrs alone and last five will be with a few buddies.
You figure out which shield ur going with?
I'd rather have my dad ashamed of me than be ashamed of my dad..
>blackbird
>Ugly
Nah m8
Sure, on a purely numbers basis the KLR falls short in pretty much everything but gas tank capacity.
However the big area where I think the DR and XL fall short is marketshare, at least where I am (southeast Virginia) I've been watching Craigslist within a 6 hour drive for over a year at this point and easily see 5-6 KLRs that are a good deal to every DR, and I've only seen a few XR/XLs period, and hell only one of those was near 2K, it's just a way more common bike which translates to cheaper parts and a better aftermarket, plus there's more of a community online.
That's a Sky Wave in Japan. And you thought Burgman was a dumb name...
I kind of want one, it'd be great for camping trips.
That's because KLRs are shit.
I wouldn't say the KLR aftermarket is any larger than the DR aftermarket.
>Virginia
What bike and what part of the SE
it just looks like a big blob
>Tfw no bike named Mysterious Utility Wizard. Or Pistachio.
Pistachio is always funny.
Judging from the photo, I don’t think you truly care of what is cool and what is gay. Atleast, not on a conscious level.
A clear Memphis whatever that measures very close to the original manufacturers specs. I could go larger, but I really wouldn't want to, 17 inches is more than enough to block wind and bugs. It's a tad under my line of sight.
Nah you're thinking of the R1200LT
Or maybe the Pacific Coast
>Gayest
Cruiserers
Nice! You going with quick detach?
Kek
This Face is even better then the twingo or miata
>post cruisers u say
Ayyy
The trigger lock mount, if that's what you mean.
Sure.
Yeeee