MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread

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Bunta said:
that's swak!
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Welllllll...
Not really.
I get a new, comfortable car for almost free. But it means I have to give up a toy. I don't like giving up a toy, even if I hardly ever use it anymore.
 
Pox said:
Welllllll...
Not really.
I get a new, comfortable car for almost free. But it means I have to give up a toy. I don't like giving up a toy, even if I hardly ever use it anymore.
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It';s not just any toy, it's a scoob man!
I just can't seem to let go of mine. Had it for sale, but eish, she still puts a smile on my dial.
 
Bunta said:
It';s not just any toy, it's a scoob man!
I just can't seem to let go of mine. Had it for sale, but eish, she still puts a smile on my dial.
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I love it. Even if it can't go over speedbumps without causing organ damage. But I don't have space anymore for it.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Nice man. Congrats.

What colour?
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white, i'm not too picky with colours. and this one was by far the best i could find, but i do actually like the white i'll post my own pic when its at its new home. Oh and this model is also much more modern looking than the prev models so i didn't want to settle for less, else i might just get bored with the looks too soon.
 
SauRoNZA said:
It probably is better overall, but it might be a paper value benefit at great cost.

Personally I've found that the whole concept of cleaning chains is inconsequential overall.

So I just lube it up as necessary and that is loosely every 1500km or so.
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Definitely depends on the conditions you ride in. The more gravel and dirt you ride on the more important cleaning the chain and relubing is.

If you always ride on-road in generally clean environments then you can get away with just relubing, you are shortening the life of your chain/sprockets by doing that, how much depends on the amount of dirt gets into your chain.

Also replacing chains before they reach their wear limits will save sprockets but if you are using premium O-ring chains that may not make financial sense, in some cases perhaps makes better sense to just ride the chain until it's worn and then replace everything.
 
Hey guys, I've been thinking about getting into motorcycling for quite a while now and have been doing some research on the different types of bikes and riding tips for different weather patterns and so on. I went from wanting a supersport to wanting a naked and kept going back and forth for quite a few months, but the naked bike's lack of wind protection swayed me more towards faired alternatives.

I ended up settling for the following bikes: Kawasaki Ninja 300, Kawasaki Ninja 650R(ER-6f), and Honda CBR500R. Choosing between these would most likely be a matter of price and test riding them, but I like all of them from the little bit I know about them. The bike I like the most is the CBR650F but that isn't available in the country. As you can see, I held myself back a bit and went for sensible options that still had some sporty looks and wind protection with fairings.
Initially I had the likes of the CBR600RR and the GSXR600 as options, but I figure I can wait until I'm a better rider to get something like that

I'd like to find out what your opinions are on these and if any of you have ridden any of these bikes, how did you like 'em?
 
airborne said:
Definitely depends on the conditions you ride in. The more gravel and dirt you ride on the more important cleaning the chain and relubing is.

If you always ride on-road in generally clean environments then you can get away with just relubing, you are shortening the life of your chain/sprockets by doing that, how much depends on the amount of dirt gets into your chain.

Also replacing chains before they reach their wear limits will save sprockets but if you are using premium O-ring chains that may not make financial sense, in some cases perhaps makes better sense to just ride the chain until it's worn and then replace everything.
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Yeah sorry I should have clarified this was specific to on road use.

Offroad/gravel is a different story for obvious reasons.
 
Krosis said:
Hey guys, I've been thinking about getting into motorcycling for quite a while now and have been doing some research on the different types of bikes and riding tips for different weather patterns and so on. I went from wanting a supersport to wanting a naked and kept going back and forth for quite a few months, but the naked bike's lack of wind protection swayed me more towards faired alternatives.

I ended up settling for the following bikes: Kawasaki Ninja 300, Kawasaki Ninja 650R(ER-6f), and Honda CBR500R. Choosing between these would most likely be a matter of price and test riding them, but I like all of them from the little bit I know about them. The bike I like the most is the CBR650F but that isn't available in the country. As you can see, I held myself back a bit and went for sensible options that still had some sporty looks and wind protection with fairings.
Initially I had the likes of the CBR600RR and the GSXR600 as options, but I figure I can wait until I'm a better rider to get something like that

I'd like to find out what your opinions are on these and if any of you have ridden any of these bikes, how did you like 'em?
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I feel the 650cc Parallel Twin options are great starter bikes and will last a while.

The 300 's are just too small to be truly useful and you'll get bored of them quickly and endanger yourself on highways. Also stupidly expensive.

I always recommend the ER6 series for style for shorter riders. The Honda NC700/750 for taller more practical riders who don't worry about looks too much.

Good call not going for a 600cc inline sports bike, it wouldn't really teach you anything as it's easy to go fast for anyone.

You'll learn the real skills riding a small bike to it's max, rather than a big bike at 25%.

Another thing to consider is which of the bikes on your list have ABS.
 
Krosis said:
Hey guys, I've been thinking about getting into motorcycling for quite a while now and have been doing some research on the different types of bikes and riding tips for different weather patterns and so on. I went from wanting a supersport to wanting a naked and kept going back and forth for quite a few months, but the naked bike's lack of wind protection swayed me more towards faired alternatives.
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Fairings, unless they are tour-bike enormous, make very little difference at highway speeds or less. I only feel the lack of full wind protection when I get upwards of 150.

As for bike choice: whatever you enjoy riding is what you should get. I went naked (and won't go back) because for me it was the most enjoyable but still with comfort. Supersport bikes are designed for track use. Hard suspension, heavy brakes and a riding position that is one step away from torture when u commute on them. Unless you ride a Supersport like it's on the track, it's painful in traffic.

Short version : test ride as much as you can before making your mind up.
 
Picked up a pair of RST Blade pants, and Oxford top and bottoms, just need waterproof overgloves and I'm ready for winter.
 
Joker said:
Checked out a KTM RC390? Really awesome bike.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apsjkRC-otw
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SauRoNZA said:
Lekker man.

Are those over pants?
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It's not specified anywhere. Put it this way; I can't remove or put them on with my boots in the way, but I do intend to typically wear them with jeans, at least in the cold, although they do too have lining in them. I'm just to lazy to take off and put on another pants when I reach a destination...

Next steps - A leather jacket, new helmet and larger bike, hehe.

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Although after reading several reviews of the pants, I'm probably going to return the rain pants I bought, as they are apparently pretty solidly waterproof.
 
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Just be mindful that waterproof means that it doesn't get you wet.

But the pants themselves get wet and often stay wet unless left out of whatever.

So you might still want the suit as well for that reason.

One reason I'm considering getting a rain suit on top of my gear.
 
Yeah, for sure - I'll first see how it pans out, but I've had no issues hanging my textile jacket above a panel heater overnight in the event of a downpour, so I suspect it will be a similar story here. The thought of a third pair of pants, I find exhausting, and if practical, would prefer to avoid it.

I'm also feeling much more comfortable now in terms of safety and visibility, with the neon green jacket and the armoured pants. I took a bit long to acquire them, methinks...
 
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