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We're so back

Picked up this MT03 on Tuesday with 300 miles on it. I'll be dailying it for the next 2 months since I don't currently have a car as of yesterday :) (this was planned and is a good thing)

I have gear from back when I had a black Ninja 650, but it's primarily black (Shoei RF-1400 matte black helmet), cortech mesh pants, street & steel suede jacket, and brown alpine stars Oscar boots. Looking for some recommendations for gear to match. Ideally I want a dark grey 2pc suit with matching cyan trim & boots lmao but I haven't really found anything with the cyan. Dainese has the Avro in a colorway with a kinda similar grey. Fox has some motocross boots in cyan but they're REALLY motocross looking.

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2024/10/31
14:56 UTC

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07 gsxr600 titanium headers

i’ve got stainless steel ones atm but am wanting titanium headers. who sells them and where can i find them? cant seem to find any myself

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2024/10/31
14:50 UTC

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The best dashcam/Android Auto device

Hi everyone, I want to know your opinion, which is the best as a dashcam, and money value?

• Chigee AIO-5 • Alien Rider • Carpuride • INNOVV

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2024/10/31
14:48 UTC

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A man in the Philippines creates his electric motorbike into a coffin bike.

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2024/10/31
14:33 UTC

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What steering damper do you recommend for a 650cc sports bike (brand, model, type) Thanks🤝

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2024/10/31
14:29 UTC

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Had to do the (possible) last ride of my first season in style

Completely fucked up my tie with the wind but fuck it we ball

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2024/10/31
14:11 UTC

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Found V&H full system for $90 here in Sweden so decided to buy and install it. Just needs a tune and it's ready for next season.

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2024/10/31
14:02 UTC

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Leather suit question

Has anyone cleaned their suit with Car Plan leather kit?It says Do not use the Leather Protector on perforated leather.Will it damage the leather or something?What can happen?

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2024/10/31
13:58 UTC

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Yamaha R7 or Kawasaki ZX4RR

Hello, I live in EU. I wonder your which one you guys pick and why ?

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2024/10/31
13:55 UTC

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Do Chicken Strips Really Matter? How Wide Is Yours?

I always get asked about my chicken strips at bike meets, sportbike bros mostly mention it, adventure bike dads usually says it doesnt matter. I took my 2nd bike to the mountain twisties and dragged knee so i could just remove it.

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2024/10/31
13:36 UTC

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I Love this Interchange 2

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2024/10/31
13:20 UTC

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Searching for an equivalent to the MSF course

Hello everyone,
I'm getting into the world of riding and I'm in the process of getting my license.
In my country is easily acquired in the sense that you don't need to do anything at all but just go & do the test.

Since here there's not an official institute to learn to ride, I'd like to ask you all suggestions from YouTube or Free Courses online I could watch and use as references to practice in a parking lot.

Thank you all in advance.

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2024/10/31
13:13 UTC

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Bike sputtering and shutting off

I over filled my oil on my 2008 Kawasaki Vulcan 900 classic LT and realized my mistake after putting the oil in, unfortunately I started it already and the oil ran its course. I drained the oil and put the correct amount in it, the bike still sputters and turns off after this and I don’t have the knowledge to be able to take it apart, Ik the 2009 Vulcan are carbless, it has I think double fuel injection but I would like some tips on going forward and getting it back to running order(I’ve tried looking online and I haven’t been able to find anything)

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2024/10/31
13:12 UTC

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Slipper clutch with or without

How likley is that i lock my rear wheel in city due to bad downshifting and fall because of it? I rode mt07 and i have to really slowly release the clutch after downshifting. Is it better on bikes with a slipper clutch? Or slipper clutch engages only at extreme situations and i wont feel a difference?

Deciding if i should buy mt07 or honda hornet 750.

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2024/10/31
13:02 UTC

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What is this part?

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2024/10/31
12:39 UTC

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Is this a good first bike?

Lmao. I wish. My KTM adventure is fun but this looks like it goes so fast nature's breeze will clean the smears from my cheeks.

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2024/10/31
12:29 UTC

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"I KNOW WHAT I GOT" motherfucker you have a frankly sad looking half taken apart 1998 ZX9R that's got 250k on the odometer and hasn't started in ten years. Who the fuck do you think is paying 4 grand for that literal husk of a motorcycle?? (true story btw) is this just in my town or is this common?

Genuinely cannot comprehend how people can be this stupid. Well I couldn't until I saw the meth pipe sitting on the work bench surrounded by various mechanical detritus. Real nice fella. Is this just a southern US issue or does everywhere have the "I know what I got" people who very evidently do not know what they got? I'd genuinely be okay with people saying they know what they have if what they think they have is actually what they have. Nobody likes getting scammed, and I think it's plenty fair to expect a reasonable price for what you're selling. IDK man some people are just ridiculous. Wasted like 20 dollars in gas round trip driving 30 minutes to this guys house only to find out the pictures he posted on FB marketplace were probably taken ten or 15 years ago when this piece of shit was still a racehorse and running proud.

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2024/10/31
12:25 UTC

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Suzuki GW250 inazuma 2016 “CHEC” bike won’t turn on

I’m a new motorcycle owner and just bought a Suzuki GW250 inazuma 2016. Cold started perfectly when I picked up the bike, rode it home without issue and now the bike won’t turn on. The LED lights up displays “CHEC” but won’t turn over, no sounds whatsoever and I feel like I’m making a stupid mistake and it’s something obvious. I’ve done all the basics like ensuring the kill switch is on, having it in neutral, ensuring I’m holding the clutch in, everything I can think of. (I’ve ridden motorcross all my life so I’m not new to bikes just steet bikes) it’s also just been serviced so I can’t imagine there’s an issue mechanically? I feel stupid haha.

Anyone able to give me any suggestions? The person I bought it from is very considerate and would happily take the bike back but I loved the short ride I had on it and would love to keep the bike.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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2024/10/31
11:51 UTC

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What are the best motorcycle podcasts?

Looking to break out of my usuals. What are some good motorcycle podcasts?

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2024/10/31
11:50 UTC

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I need a dash cam

I would like it to be helmet mounted, but 4k60 and able to record for a day without having to be swapping batteries every twenty to forty minutes. In the past I have used a GoPro session, with one on helmet and one charging at all times. Just swapped them out every hour and forty minutes. But with riding a sport bike and not having a truck to charge the other one in, and 1080p being poor quality these days, I want to upgrade. I asked over on the insta360 sub Reddit, but the responses weren’t very positive. Ideally, I’d like a post mounted camera behind me to capture what’s in front of me and what’s behind. Thoughts?? Thanks in advance!

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2024/10/31
11:32 UTC

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A Motorcycle Tire Shop says that my Motorcycle does not need a wheel balancing?

Story:
I messaged a tire shop that sells Pirelli Angel ST tires because I wanted them for my Dominar 400 UG. They said wheel balancing is usually needed only for higher cc or sports bikes.

Riding Style:
I mostly ride on the freeway at 100-140 km/h, sometimes reaching 165 km/h. I also go on long trips, covering hundreds or even a thousand kilometers.

Questions:

  1. Do I need wheel balancing for my riding style?
  2. What types of bikes need wheel balancing?

For the record, I do think most of the bikes need wheel balancing.

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2024/10/31
11:28 UTC

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Customer states it was charging when they brought it in.

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2024/10/31
11:22 UTC

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I never ever want to see your crash.

I got enough anxiety on my own, thanks very much.

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2024/10/31
11:12 UTC

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Blacked out the headlight area

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2024/10/31
10:39 UTC

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