Anyone riding motorcycles here?

2018-04-27 at 9:37 AM UTC

#61

Kinks Enter's Waifu [bitch the twenty-second stewpan]

My family all has giant Harley’s, I’m certainly never bringing home a fucking ninja etc

2018-04-27 at 9:42 AM UTC

#62

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

My family is a Harley family too, I always get shit for my Ninja. And my gear.

Fuck them though, get what you want.

2018-04-27 at 10:04 AM UTC

#63

Kinks Enter's Waifu [bitch the twenty-second stewpan]

A Ducati.

I had a 75 Yamaha xs650 already. I’m ready muthafucka.

I’m like 5’4” standing comfortably, I need that low seat height lol

2018-04-27 at 10:24 AM UTC

#64

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

I was thinking about getting a 959 for a while but they say that they can't compete with the literbikes

Apparently they're intended for the "gap between middleweights and literbikes", but they want a literbike price for it.

Been thinking about getting an old 999 though. After reading into the new Ducatis, I don't think I'd buy one. I like the looks, performance, and name, but I prefer to do maintenance myself, and I prefer my bikes to have as few electronics as possible

They're also too expensive but that's true of any bike shop now. When you go in the prices look great but by the time you're done they're trying to get you to pay twice what was on the tag

2018-04-27 at 10:28 AM UTC

#65

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

Originally posted by Kinks A Ducati.

I had a 75 Yamaha xs650 already. I’m ready muthafucka.

I’m like 5’4” standing comfortably, I need that low seat height lol

Lol, I'm 6 feet tall and I barely fit on my Ninja. I think it's more of a weight issue than a height issue though

2018-04-27 at 10:40 AM UTC

#66

Kinks Enter's Waifu [bitch the twenty-second stewpan]

My mom rides a road king with all the bells and whistles. I was taught on a heavy bike, but the weight doesn’t matter if I can’t get my toes on the ground lol. Dumped my old Yamaha on myself twice because I couldn’t get more than the end of my toes down. At least it was all stock/vintage and sold easily.

2018-04-27 at 11:34 AM UTC

#67

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

Really thinking of getting that new Yamaha MT-07. I never owned my own bike before, so I figure it’s a good starter from what I read.

Always wanted a Ducati though, maybe for the next one.

2018-04-27 at 11:48 AM UTC

#68

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

Originally posted by Fox Paws Really thinking of getting that new Yamaha MT-07. I never owned my own bike before, so I figure it’s a good starter from what I read.

Always wanted a Ducati though, maybe for the next one.

I don't know what it is about those things, but it seems like an awfully large percentage of crash videos are on mt-07s.

I'm assuming it's 700cc? That's quite a lot of power for a first bike.

I know someone is going to call me a faggot for this, but you should take that MSF safety course. It's only a couple hundred dollars, you'll learn how to ride/if you really like it or not without having to spend a bunch of money on a bike and you'll get your license.

And it changed my mind about low displacement bikes. I thought FOR SURE my fat ass would need at least 600cc, but 300 was plenty.

2018-04-27 at 11:50 AM UTC

#69

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

I don't understand why people (including myself) like Ducatis. They're expensive and don't seem to be any better than any other brand, and their displacement denominations don't make a damn bit of sense. Not to me anyway.

I think we all just like the name.

2018-04-27 at 11:59 AM UTC

#70

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

Originally posted by Juicebox I don't know what it is about those things, but it seems like an awfully large percentage of crash videos are on mt-07s.

I'm assuming it's 700cc? That's quite a lot of power for a first bike.

I know someone is going to call me a faggot for this, but you should take that MSF safety course. It's only a couple hundred dollars, you'll learn how to ride/if you really like it or not without having to spend a bunch of money on a bike and you'll get your license.

And it changed my mind about low displacement bikes. I thought FOR SURE my fat ass would need at least 600cc, but 300 was plenty.

689cc I think. I don’t watch a lot of crash vids but might have something to do with the MT-07 being the best selling motorcycle in Europe. If not one of the best. And it’s pretty popular worldwide as well.

I’ve ridden a bunch of times before just not with a license, and never owned one myself. I might end up going with something less powerful, although I’ve read the Yamaha is surprisingly accessible for beginners. We’ll see how I feel, probably not gonna pull the trigger til late this year. So I’ll have time to shop around.

2018-04-27 at 12 PM UTC

#71

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

Originally posted by Juicebox I don't understand why people (including myself) like Ducatis. They're expensive and don't seem to be any better than any other brand, and their displacement denominations don't make a damn bit of sense. Not to me anyway.

I think we all just like the name.

Sounds about right

2018-04-27 at 2:17 PM UTC

#72

A College Professor victim of incest [your moreover breastless limestone]

if i imagine an Italian vehicle i think of something awesome, exotic , and fast, if i think of a jap bike i think of something reliable that is about as interesting as a clock and everyone else already has one, hairry davisons and indians are comfy pieces of art on wheels that look and sound cool.

the scrambler enduro piqued my interest

2018-04-27 at 2:25 PM UTC

#73

The Self Taught Man Black Hole

I think they just came out with an 1100 scrambler

2018-04-27 at 2:31 PM UTC

#74

mmQ Lisa Turtle

Originally posted by Fox Paws I think they just came out with an 1100 scrambler

No way

2018-04-27 at 4:26 PM UTC

#75

the pat-man Tuskegee Airman [overshadow that snuff-brown nestling]

nothing sounds fucking cooler than a dry clutch ducati, my buddy has an early 2000's monster and that thing gets me hard as diamonds. euro bikes period are cool as fuck if i get a new street bike its gonna be a triumph or duc. probably triumph because fuck adjusting valves every 2000 miles.

edit problem is they all seem to be tiny for some reason, youd think europeans being large people would make bigger bikes than the japs.

2018-04-27 at 4:40 PM UTC

#76

A College Professor victim of incest [your moreover breastless limestone]

2000 mile intreval isn't bad, my enduro maintenance schedule calls for valve check every 30hrs. it takes me a lot longer to clean dirt and dust off around the valve cover before i crack it open than any of the actual work.

2018-04-27 at 5:22 PM UTC

#77

the pat-man Tuskegee Airman [overshadow that snuff-brown nestling]

just spoiled by japanese shit i guess ive had my sv650 for 54,000 miles and never done anything besides the chain tensioner and obvious basic chit.

2018-04-27 at 5:51 PM UTC

#78

Dfg Tuskegee Airman [compulsively riposte the emigrant]

Going to the dealership in the morning, going to get the 6K maintenance done. I installed a new rely and wires for the horn. So, happy about that.

2018-04-27 at 11:45 PM UTC

#79

benny vader YELLOW GHOST

Originally posted by Kinks My family all has giant Harley’s, I’m certainly never bringing home a fucking ninja etc

in other words your family all has pot bellies.

or riding a dick.

2018-04-27 at 11:46 PM UTC

#80

benny vader YELLOW GHOST

Originally posted by the pat-man edit problem is they all seem to be tiny for some reason, youd think europeans being large people would make bigger bikes than the japs.

you only need a big bike to compensate for the lack of something big, real or imagined ....

between your leggs.

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