Doesn’t damage anything and just makes a nuissance
#cars-and-bikes
real dagger
real dagger
All of the legends racing together….
tawdry badger
https://youtu.be/jKo2crS678c?feature=shared not mine obviously
But at 31:20 they were goin at it
fossil gulch
The Maverick is so cute
I like the maverick, it’s like the perfect truck size
obtuse plover
I wonder what’s under there 
(this question keeps me up at night😭)
manic heart
I wonder what’s under there <:kvyathink:678296327959871518> (this question keeps...
Looks like an ATV for riding on sand dunes or something
fathom rose
I wonder what’s under there <:kvyathink:678296327959871518> (this question keeps...
a civic easy
obtuse plover
cyan wind
@fossil gulch @tulip bramble bit more news, think the bike i'll be getting is the kinesis r2
tiagra groupset instead of a sram, mainly for 2 chainrings at the front for better natural cadence
modest spoke
At doha airport
cyan wind
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> bit more news, think the bike i'll b...
literally the exact same, but a diff groupset
quartz belfry
ass pics too.
This is just hot
bold crypt
has anyone ever worked on a mazda rx-7?
bold crypt
I've never been more in love 😍
for me it’s the laferrari 😍
manic heart
that looks like Citywalk
twin belfry
(Parked in front of the r8)
Beautiful
obtuse plover
that looks like Citywalk
just a little way out from the rixos, so pretty close yeah
twin belfry
Hello
twin belfry
Sup. I'm just stopping by for today
obtuse plover
ooo very nice
twin belfry
yea, hence my nickname
tulip bramble
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> bit more news, think the bike i'll b...
looks like its one of Cannondale’s CAAD10
seems promising
how much is it?
cyan wind
1600 retail but at trade its like 800/900
manic heart
just a little way out from the rixos, so pretty close yeah
Ahhh it looked familiar, I always saw cool cars in that area when I stayed over the summer
tulip bramble
1600 retail but at trade its like 800/900
wont you find a CAAD10 for that price?
I mean definitely not for trade
they depreciate quite slow
but at retail
fossil gulch
@fathom rose thoughts on an Accord Ute ?
cyan wind
wont you find a CAAD10 for that price?
not much point to one
only difference i see is they have rim brakes
fossil gulch
Honestly same
fathom rose
Certified Work Truck
fossil gulch
They even added a third brake light to the top of the cab
Wait, I think that’s the only functional brake light
fathom rose
I wonder how they did the tailgate
orchid stratus
for me it’s the laferrari 😍
I have no complaints 😌
fossil gulch
I wonder how they did the tailgate
Probably just cut it and welded it shut
summer vapor
I know someone who thinks Porsche Taycans look good in matt black. I think it makes you look like a poser and a wanker. What colour do they look good in?
(which isnt matt black)
fossil gulch
Man, just let people enjoy cars however they want
Judging people because of the color they like on their cars is real wanker behavior
oblique knot
white solar
wraith peakBOT
Congrats @white solar, you're now on lap 5
stable gorge
if u did this via AI, can u do some with c63 instead of porsche??
tulip bramble
not much point to one
fair
Kinesis has everything you’d want in a Road Bike for that price
but its the frame that bothers me imo
but other than that
I like it
for trade price its defo worth it
merry mesa
if u did this via AI, can u do some with c63 instead of porsche??
This was the best one out of 3 crap ones, hope it's alr
fathom rose
Who's fake ass Type R is this 😭
Bruh wth
Take that badge off...unless you pushing more than 315 hp
So I should put a red badge on my civic ex project car 
Ofc it does, that's a literal racecar
Time to put a red badge on the shitbox then 
cyan wind
but its the frame that bothers me imo
idm aluminium just because i will crash, and i don't want to break the frame immediately
cyan wind
also got to ride this beast up and down the car park where my dad lives, jesus what an difference
ohhh
tulip bramble
oooh 1000
cyan wind
had a really nice clutch though, super smooth with throttle
tulip bramble
yeahh whenever I see big bikes I always try and get a feel for their clutch
cyan wind
yeah it's silky smooth
tulip bramble
it feels like a how cars clutches feel
fossil gulch
also got to ride this beast up and down the car park where my dad lives, jesus w...
Told you you could ride a 1000 without crashing
@fathom rose we got another Florida Honda degen 
fossil gulch
cyan wind
Told you you could ride a 1000 without crashing<:willmao:680360271801352192>
lmaoo, it was only slow speed stuff
though i do want to get into a bigger car park and try some higher speeds than 10mph at max
fossil gulch
though i do want to get into a bigger car park and try some higher speeds than 1...
Honestly, low speed handling is a fuck ton harder then handling at speed
They’re heavy fuckers that aren’t geared for slow speed
How did you like the positioning
cyan wind
Honestly, low speed handling is a fuck ton harder then handling at speed
literally, it's like 250kg. turns with no power is like turning a ship
the positioning was definitely better than anything else ive rode lol, still a bit of room for slack but that makes sense
The 2015 makes you kinda sit into the bike, so it's not very high
though the new 2023 versys my dad also has has zero room for slouching and feels way higher
and the obvious, the travel for speed in the throttle was alot less lol
cyan wind
that looks fun as fuck ngl
stable gorge
This was the best one out of 3 crap ones, hope it's alr
Thx man
strange summit
cyan wind
@fossil gulch @tulip bramble might be looking at a varadero soon, looks in damn good condition. 28k miles, willing to negotiate at 2.4k too
might be able to wiggle down to 2k if we just turn up with cash, that's if we get that far
cyan wind
just like the power output lmao
it's very close to me too, gonna try and fast track it before someone gets there before me
tulip bramble
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> might be looking at a varadero soon,...
vtwin? 
obtuse plover
I’ve never noticed the sticky-out horse at the bottom before…?
sick pike
458
manic heart
it looks so unferrari
sick pike
How have you not seen the 458 before
obtuse plover
looking at this from my desk. mixed feelings 😭
urban gust
it looks so unferrari
Designed by a guy who worked at Lotus and Citroen
manic heart
It just doesn’t sit right with me
urban gust
He also designed the California
manic heart
The California is good looking
urban gust
Dumb little face tho
manic heart
But something about the 458s design language
manic heart
looking at this from my desk. mixed feelings 😭
Arab Ricer
manic heart
Where are my vectors bro
urban gust
That is a very roumd little gentleman
If it pleases you even more this is one of the one offs based off of it lmao
urban gust
Lmaooooo
It was designed specially for Eric Clapton
Why he would WANT that is beyond me but know
manic heart
It was designed specially for Eric Clapton
Send him to jail
urban gust
Send him to jail
The other car you might recognize based off of the 458 is the Pininfarina Sergio
I like his little face
urban gust
I mean it was built to be inspired by Pininfarina’s good days
Took a lot of cues from Ferrari concepts
Especially the Modulo and the Mythos
It’s very 1960s but make it modern in a way I don’t mind
It’s also an improvement on the Mythos bc the Mythos looks like a sad soap bar car
(Affectionate)
One day, one day I will make my tier list of Ferraris
manic heart
One day, one day I will make my tier list of Ferraris
Make that day today
urban gust
Make that day today
I’ll make that day when I have time for it
I know which one is my top car that’s what matters
manic heart
I know which one is my top car that’s what matters
Probably the Daytona
urban gust
No
fossil gulch
Why he would WANT that is beyond me but know
Man was coked out of his gourd for a large portion of his life
urban gust
Man was coked out of his gourd for a large portion of his life
As was everyone with any power in the auto industry at that point yes I see where this all spiraled out of control
cosmic jetty
Beauty
cyan wind
vtwin? <:bwoah:586171784626176000>
certainly is
dapper owl
tulip bramble
certainly is
its an oldies honda anyways shoulda expected if but I’m still surprised 
obtuse plover
This seems so fun to drive.
cyan wind
its an oldies honda anyways shoulda expected if but I’m still surprised <:schumi...
yeah it defo aint common lol
they did good with a 125 engine
tulip bramble
yeahhh
cyan wind
up to 12k rpm at 75mph, somehow
tulip bramble
12k for a 125 is crazy
tulip bramble
cant wait to get myself a bike
tulip bramble
but if I were to buy myself one, MT-07 or idk
fossil gulch
but if I were to buy myself one, MT-07 or idk
It took me 3-4 years from the time I decided that I wanted to do my lessons to actually doing them,
There’s no use rushing for the sake of rushing
cyan wind
all good things come with time
tulip bramble
https://tenor.com/view/dew-it-galactic-republic-palpatine-gif-21847982
definitely 
grave zephyr
obtuse plover
Ariel cars looks fun in general
mmm yeah
fossil gulch
@cyan wind On the subject of gear tho, Heres my hopeful list for next year
Warm gear and ADV :
cyan wind
<@364454357325971458> On the subject of gear tho, Heres my hopeful list for next...
no trousers?
fossil gulch
no trousers?
I already own a pair and my legs are wack so buying online is a royal pain
Everything there is basically just an upgraded version of what I have now
obtuse plover
just a shit-quality ass pic today
thorny nest
cyan wind
the best car oat confirmed ❓ ‼️
cyan wind
obtuse plover
opinions on the first Mercedes?
summer vapor
opinions on the first Mercedes?
is that the W13?
summer vapor
<:willmao:680360271801352192>
can someone please explain this to me
cyan wind
basically
when it's reverse threaded, instead of unscrewing it left, it unscrews when you turn it right
obtuse plover
this car is a girl magnet
can confirm 😫
cyan wind
yeah
cyan wind
yeah course
fossil gulch
can someone please explain this to me
It’s a mirror mount for a motorcycle they’re normally either welded in or reverse threaded
But this absolute genius didn’t think of either and just completely destroyed it
summer vapor
did they try to brute force it the other way
tulip bramble
<:willmao:680360271801352192>
why are reverse threads even a thing?
fossil gulch
why are reverse threads even a thing?
Probably so the mirrors/covers don’t spin off
fossil gulch
Bicycles have them on the bottom bracket and pedals too
cyan wind
@fossil gulch the one im gonna be looking at soon, think it's the one
fossil gulch
I love pocket texts 😭
fossil gulch
<@248148122377650177> the one im gonna be looking at soon, think it's the one
That’s a nice bike tho, it looks well take care of
That L plate in the windshield is never not gonna be funny
cyan wind
That’s a nice bike tho, it looks well take care of
Yeah defo, bit of rust here and there but I think when I get it I'll go to my dad's and we'll do our best to get the rust off
cyan wind
That L plate in the windshield is never not gonna be funny
It's so horrible 😭
Honestly considered doing my a1 just to not have that shit on there
fossil gulch
Yeah defo, bit of rust here and there but I think when I get it I'll go to my da...
Some stuff like chains and brake discs just get naturally rusty
cyan wind
yeah, it's just a bit on the swingarm and some bolts are a bit rusty too
fossil gulch
It’s stuff like making sure the forks aren’t twisted, the head tube and wheeling bearings aren’t fucked…
Rusty bolt heads are kinda the norm on older bikes
cyan wind
It’s stuff like making sure the forks aren’t twisted, the head tube and wheeling...
yeah exactly
rust isn't a big deal
bolts are cheap to replace or even just take a wire brush to
it's when you miss obvious shit that it becomes expensive lmao
New chain and sprocket
New rear shock absorber
New Discs and pad front and rear
New rear tyre
New fork seals
New m.o.t shown
seems solid overall atm
fossil gulch
> New chain and sprocket
> New rear shock absorber
> New Discs and pad front a...
Seems like typical old bike things
cyan wind
near enough
fossil gulch
Also don’t forget what kind of bike this is and plan your expectations accordingly
It’s not a brand new Ducati panigale V4 with zero mile
It’s a at best 8 year old beginner bike, some wear and tear is normal
I’m not sure how titles and liens work in the UK but if they exist in but make sure it has a title and no liens
cyan wind
It’s a at best 8 year old beginner bike, some wear and tear is *normal*
yeah exactly, i don't expect pristine
i also think my dad wants to take it in for a service when we get it
cyan wind
I’m not sure how titles and liens work in the UK but if they exist in but make ...
don't think liens are a thing here, but i'll make sure there's nothing fishy
i'm also going with my dad since it's a bit far, so i'll have his knowledge too
fossil gulch
don't think liens are a thing here, but i'll make sure there's nothing fishy
Liens are thing in the uk (how they apply to bikes and stuff I have no clue
But the point is more to make sure that the bike is owned outright
cyan wind
Yeah I get you
fossil gulch
Tho I don’t think anyone is stupid enough to get a bank loan on a 125
But like here any tickets accrued on the bike have to be paid before it can be reregistered
Which again might be more relevant on something capable of breaking the speed limit
fossil gulch
i also think my dad wants to take it in for a service when we get it
That’s a pretty smart idea, especially if the service history isn’t well documented
I genuinely have no clue when the last oil change was done on my bike 
cyan wind
That’s a pretty smart idea, especially if the service history isn’t well documen...
All I've seen is it was last serviced last year
So yeah, drive it down, get it serviced, ez dub
fossil gulch
Smort
cyan wind
Yeah, MOT was just done too so it shouldn't give any issues
fossil gulch
Honestly, it looks and sounds like a really solid bike
Most of my advice applies more to newer, bigger and more expensive bikes.
Older, cheaper, smaller bikes seem to either run well or don’t run at all
All the sorta functioning ones tend to get scrapped
Unless it’s an old gixxer, in which case they all run like shit
cyan wind
Honestly, it looks and sounds like a really solid bike
Yeah, even if it's just a small 125, the fact it's apparently the size of a 400 gives me a nice idea of it
obtuse plover
opinions?
cyan wind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFtvEB1sknk the most uncomfortable handlebars ever?
fossil gulch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFtvEB1sknk the most uncomfortable handlebars ev...
No front brake either 
fossil gulch
@cyan wind wiggle and chain reaction declared bankruptcy?
Goddamn wasn’t expecting that
cyan wind
<@364454357325971458> wiggle and chain reaction declared bankruptcy?
fucking what
i would've predicted the world blowing up before CR going bust
fossil gulch
i would've predicted the world blowing up before CR going bust
Well, we’re nearly at the world blowing up anyways
cyan wind
i'm very surprised
covid / brexit was a massive kick in the dick for businesses, but i didn't think giants like CR would get hurt so baad
supple mirage
SUBARU
obtuse plover
SUBARU!!!!!
autumn sequoia
urban gust
S u b a r u
supple mirage
Yummy subaru
frosty umbra
Ik I’m a month late but
Battle on the bricks IMSA race
obtuse plover
@manic heart
manic heart
<@413409964712001575>
Yoooooo they all look clean
Of course there’s someone from Bahrain too
obtuse plover
Yoooooo they all look clean
mhm the whole display was great
I’ve got some more photos sending
just taking ages to load lmao
manic heart
Maybe I’ll see them tomorrow
tender zinc
team reds racing, I won this nationals, EASY
fossil gulch
@cyan wind I just heard a giant bikes franchisee describe the 3-5k bike range as being for “cheap people stretching their budget”
When the fuck did 3k become cheap budget bikes
That’s so fucked
cyan wind
<@364454357325971458> I just heard a giant bikes franchisee describe the 3-5k bi...
tone deaf ass thing to say 😭
fossil gulch
tone deaf ass thing to say 😭
Especially in public outside his store
Hmmm, I wonder why there’s no one inside
cyan wind
did they say that to you?
fossil gulch
No, he was having a phone call while I was waiting for the light to cross the street
urban gust
3k is like…. a lightly used decent car in my area wtf
fossil gulch
5k is how much I paid for my bike
fossil gulch
Also @cyan wind I did a dumb thing and now I might be buying a transalp
Don’t go into bike shops just “because you’re in area”
Literally just a trap
cyan wind
literal heaven on earth those places are
cyan wind
Also <@364454357325971458> I did a dumb thing and now I might be buying a transa...
never a dumb thing buying a bike, howcome the transalp?
fossil gulch
never a dumb thing buying a bike, howcome the transalp?
It’s honestly a bit more comfy than the GS, doesn’t require me to drop the seat and I don’t have to pay BMW prices for everything
I still thing it s a bit overpriced tho
cyan wind
It’s honestly a bit more comfy than the GS, doesn’t require me to drop the seat ...
true
fossil gulch
Lite not that much less than a GS but you lose a few of the perks of the bmw like cruise and electronic suspension
cyan wind
ig it comes down to how much those perks matter to you, really
cyan wind
yeah i can imagine lmfao
fossil gulch
But that Honda is still better equipped then some of the other 750’s
You get a quick shift, wire wheels and rider modes
distant wadi
Martin brundle on comms is always welcome
fossil gulch
Also wanna know what the smallest new road legal motorcycle that has was
cyan wind
Martin brundle on comms is always welcome
wrong chat lad
distant wadi
My bad g
fossil gulch
A KLX 300
cyan wind
no worries
fossil gulch
Smallest bike at that store was a 300
cyan wind
sounds about right
fossil gulch
We don’t get 125’s at all
Unless it’s a meme bike like a grom or monkey
They did have 4 RSV 4’s
cyan wind
yeah that's no surprise, 125s wouldn't exist here if we weren't restricted to them
fossil gulch
2 H2’s , a few panigales and waaaaaaaaayyyyyy too many Z900’s
Like a whole row of Z900’s
cyan wind
They did have 4 RSV 4’s
love those ngl
cyan wind
Like a whole row of Z900’s
i guess that says something
cyan wind
i imagine they sell quite well then
cyan wind
Yeah, that and the MT series are stupidly popular
MT's are talked about here, but i don't see them much
cyan wind
everyone says it's a great a2 bike but no one rides them
fossil gulch
I’m guessing everyone buys a striple
cyan wind
nah, suzuki bandit is the one i see usually
fossil gulch
My dad’s first bike was the first bandit ever sold in Canada
fossil gulch
Me either
They’re kinda old and meh
Like they’re good bikes and you still see a ton of people riding them
But meh
cyan wind
not my thing
like you said, just old and there's not alot to them
good choice overall, but i wouldn't
cyan wind
if i had other options, i'd pick them lmao
fossil gulch
Feels euro man
cyan wind
real
fossil gulch
Because Kawasaki can’t innovate for shit
fossil gulch
The 650 hasn’t been changed since 06
There are people in the army born after the ninja 650 started production
*sorta kinda, not many
cyan wind
lmfao
fossil gulch
dude i talked with said they're a bit boring and they bend your knees alot
Tall people problems smh
cyan wind
apart from the h2 i'd imagine
fossil gulch
Probably
I didn’t even look at the Kawasaki super sports
If I’m buying a suicide machine, it’s an R7 or an R1
fossil gulch
Sure the ZX6R and ZX12R is a better value bikes but
Don’t care
Gotta go full squid
The R series has a reputation for a reason
fossil gulch
i'd love to try one
The one think I like about bike dealers here is that they’ll let you sit on just about anything without any fuss
Besides the R1M
I have not seen a single R1M at any dealer that they will let you sit on
The M1000RR is oddly tall
Like it’s not a short person bike
As strange as that sounds
cyan wind
The M1000RR is oddly tall
next on my wishlist
cyan wind
I have not seen a single R1M at any dealer that they will let you sit on
really?
fossil gulch
cyan wind
damn
fossil gulch
Also Harley dealers are particular but those go for 60k+ so it’s understandable
Drop an M1k and they just put a new fairing on
Drop a Harley and it’s gonna need a new paint job
And all the chrome repolished
Also look at the funny British car
cyan wind
omg le f1 team car
fossil gulch
Fastest a McLarnen has been all season.jpeg
Also a peak at the high quality roads we have here
That road is consider nice btw
fossil gulch
The black plastic looks soooo cheap 😭
It’s all cheap looking stickers over black plastic
cyan wind
The black plastic looks soooo cheap 😭
fuckin yeah it does lmao
13k for black plastic is crazy
the front kinda looks like the ncx500
or whatever its called
fossil gulch
the front kinda looks like the ncx500
According to the guy at the shop, it might be replacing the ncx eventually
Thé transalp is soooooooooo close to being an amazing bike
But the closer you look at it the more cheap it looks
Like the keyhole for the rear seat storage is massive and fully visable
But it’s not a cheap bike at all
It’s actually one of the more expensive options
cyan wind
yeah
fossil gulch
It’s actually more expensive then a base F800GS
Because the. 750 GS no longer exists
Thanks bmw, please stop
Like the transalp is 1k less then an F900
And the accessories are bmw priced
😭
fossil gulch
It’s not even funny
There’s a reason you don’t see many Hondas outside the 500’s
They are genuinely overpriced by 3k
I wanna love the transalp because it was more comfy then the GS and seemed less clunky to ride but 
It also doesn’t have some of the features I want like cruise control or an OEM gps
BuT YoU DonT nEeD ElEcTrOnIc NaNnies
But I want them 🤡
Also Suzuki wtf
cyan wind
30 dollar valve caps 🤡
fossil gulch
30 dollar valve caps are thé only vstrom accessory you sell
Also if extra oil is an accessory you should purchase on a brand new bike that’s yikes
Why do I need extra oil Suzuki
cyan wind
because it'll leak soon enough
was just looking through very old vids of the varadero, you cannot tell me that's a 125 looking bike 😭
fossil gulch
was just looking through very old vids of the varadero, you cannot tell me that'...
If you look at the fairings nah
If you look at the wheels and engine yeah
Big vibes
The fairings make it look like a 6-700
cyan wind
true 💀
fossil gulch
That’s a big ass front disc tho
fossil gulch
Does it even have abs?
cyan wind
defo not lmao
pre 2007 it didn't even have a fuel gauge or light
2007 after updated to ULEZ regs and got a fuel light
fossil gulch
That sounds like it’s gonna bite you in the ass at least once
cyan wind
probably , depending on how far down it waits to give me a light i'll still have a few miles to survive on though
fossil gulch
Does it have a reserve?
cyan wind
yeah, 2 litres
fossil gulch
So it’s carbed?
fossil gulch
There’s some wonky Suzuki bikes that kept the reserve with EFI
because bike manufacturers refuse to innovate until they have to
fossil gulch
the dash definitely tells you it's dated <:willmao:680360271801352192>
It’s not that bad
cyan wind
yeah defo not
fossil gulch
Its better than the cruises with a speedo on the fuel tank and nothing else
cyan wind
tells you what you need, maybe a better fuel gauge but it's better than nothing from the carbed version
fossil gulch
Honestly bike fuel gauges suck ass
Mine goes from half full to flashing the empty light if it even so much as thinks about a hill
cyan wind
yeah that's a pain in the ass
fossil gulch
How long till Veradero wheelies
fossil gulch
blows out fork seals
I wouldn’t do wheelies on a veradero,
Not for safety reasons
But because that’s a whole lot of weight slamming down on poor tiny little 125 seals
cyan wind
literally
i think the earliest i'll be seeing the bike is either monday or tuesday, fingers crossed
fossil gulch
Ohhhhhhhhh, nice
cyan wind
yeah, that depends on if they respond, which i'll ask about tomorrow
woeful dragon
saw this today, rate my photography
real dagger
My father and I have gotten one step closer to finishing our RX-8 Series 1 and turning it into a race car, we have already done most of the exterior (even though the photo doesn’t show that) we have now gotten a racing seat and a AiM steering wheel, the same kind they use in Formula 4.
real dagger
saw this today, rate my photography
I’d give a 7 out of 10
tulip bramble
My father and I have gotten one step closer to finishing our RX-8 Series 1 and ...
thats amazing
real dagger
Thanks 😊
real dagger
My father and I have gotten one step closer to finishing our RX-8 Series 1 and ...
Adding to that, here’s the engine, pretty much stock 13B with a Hollenger gearbox
real dagger
y’all planning to put a Wankel engine on it?
Nah still gonna keep the 13B, in the racing category that we run in, we’re not allowed to engine swap
tulip bramble
Ohhhh gotchu
cyan wind
tiger looks better imo
fossil gulch
They come out to around the same price spec’d the way I want
fossil gulch
tiger looks better imo
It really does
cyan wind
it looks like a naked trying to be adv
fossil gulch
Thé GS used to come in the BMW racing colors and looked a lot better
cyan wind
the gs i mean
cyan wind
Thé GS used to come in the BMW racing colors and looked a lot better
yeah literally
just looks weird
fossil gulch
Same with the honda except HRC isn’t sold in NA at all
And that’s just a bad value bike
Only big plus of the GS is electronic suspension
cyan wind
yeah the tiger is decently equipped aint it
fossil gulch
Sorta
You have to spec a lot of stuff
But the accessories are slightly cheaper than the BWM ones so it comes out around the same
My true dream would be the tenere 700 but to buy one you have to basically wait till 2025
cyan wind
for sure
fossil gulch
apparently they’re redesigning to be more inline with the Tracer that’s come back according to the sales person I spoke with
But I don’t think so
Because the tracer isn’t a new model, it’s just new to NA
Also homie thought an F750GS was a Suzuki sooooooo🤷♀️
cyan wind
💀
faint quartz
unique narwhal
whats with the...... artwork
real dagger
whats with the...... *artwork*
You ever heard of “Day Of The Dead”?
I believe that’s what it’s trying to portray
devout hollow
You ever heard of “Day Of The Dead”?
Yeah, he's right, in Spanish it's called "dia de muertos" and most of the cars are coloured or painted representing this special Hispanic holiday, but it's weird that it had artwork, but it kinda looks better in some cars, like, the lambo which is my favorite, but sometimes it doesn't fit right, like the aston martin, but it's still cool to see cars in artwork
real dagger
Yeah exactly
devout hollow
My experience, the line was long but I had change so I paid 100 pesos mexicanos, or almost 5 dollars to skip that line
Worth it
cyan wind
if this aint some motorcyclecirclejerk idk what is
iron epoch
that was not fun to read
urban gust
if this aint some motorcyclecirclejerk idk what is
I feel like I'm having a stroke reading this.
iron epoch
lmao
unique narwhal
Yeah, he's right, in Spanish it's called "dia de muertos" and most of the cars a...
oh I've never heard of it.. 💀
I get it now
marsh gazelle
aww
marsh gazelle
that is niceeeeeee
cyan wind
that's fucking heat
cyan wind
gimme gimme gimme
marsh gazelle
a man after midnight
fossil gulch
Kawasaki also made a tiny one that I saw at a bike show this winter but I deleted the picture
Also there’s a ninja 125
Looool
It actually looks rather good tho
urban gust
What kind of person parking their car in the graduate student parking lot has a recent carrera gt 😭 and do they want a husband
cyan wind
Also there’s a ninja 125
they're so minature 💀
jagged crater
cyan wind
@fossil gulch @tulip bramble gonna be looking at a varadero on saturday
hype hype hype
cyan wind
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> might be looking at a varadero soon,...
this one ^
the other vara we were looking at, the seller was just being difficult so we're looking at this one
fossil gulch
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> gonna be looking at a varadero on sa...
LETS GOOOOOOOOOO
cyan wind
i am actually pumped
dropped down to 2k aswell
in decent nick, only bit of wear i see is the bolts and the handlebars
tawdry badger
tulip bramble
<@248148122377650177> <@964831636795576390> gonna be looking at a varadero on sa...
ZOOOWEEEE Show pics
signal berry
is that in fortnite yet
tawdry badger
is that in fortnite yet
it would make fortnite pretty good if it was
tawdry badger
respect thai 150cc
tulip bramble
respect thai 150cc
thai concept shit are admirable honestly
but I cant fucking stand the sound of straight pipe single cylinders on the road
it sounds like a bubble popping but aggressive and continuous
severe cloak
winter dragon
looks pretty nice ngl
cyan wind
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cy3fuvZK7FD/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
that's kinda neat
short windshields don't look nice on advs ngl
tawdry badger
but I cant fucking stand the sound of straight pipe single cylinders on the road
At least with 2 stroke the smell is nice
4 stroke single cylinder low cc is a pest
that must be destroyed
fossil gulch
short windshields don't look nice on advs ngl
Uhhhhm excuse me? It’s a sport adventure 🤓🤓🤓🤓
Some bmw salesman got salty at me for calling it a sport touring
Sorry buddy I’m not a genius like yourself charging 3k over MSRP and wondering why you can’t sell anything
tulip bramble
short windshields don't look nice on advs ngl
true
cyan wind
Some bmw salesman got salty at me for calling it a sport touring <:willmao:68036...
fuckin lmao
cyan wind
average beemer salesman
fossil gulch
average beemer salesman
Dude was so bad
“I want 7-800 adv bike” shows me an F900XR
“No I want a 700-850”
No, bmw doesn’t make any
What about that F750GS right there
-oh
fossil gulch
Yeah, some of them are pretty bad
One of them straight up yelled at me because he didn’t think I knew how to buy a bike
“It’s not like buying a pizza you know”
cyan wind
you're fucking with me
fossil gulch
“Oh but I can’t give you a price because idk when they’d be in stock and the price of your exchange will be”
tulip bramble
One of them straight up yelled at me because he didn’t think I knew how to buy a...
thats stupid
dudes short tempered cause he hasnt sold shit in months
cyan wind
hard to get employee of the month when they all sell nothing each motnh
tulip bramble
fossil gulch
My brother in Christ, A) I came here on a bike so I’ve clearly bought one before b) I told you I wanted to spec one out not buy a floor model c) I told you in not trading in my bike
Some of them are used to the old covid days where they’d sell themselves
fossil gulch
But now there’s a massive backup of product and spending money has gone down
Like I can see your inventory, you aren’t holding 4-5 verseys because they look nice
signal berry
the bmw sales places near me is the polar opposite of that
its great
they give you free coffee and just let you roam around and theres a tv with motocycle onboards on it and a small cafe thingy where you can get burgers from and look at classic old bikes
cyan wind
that's pretty cool
tawdry badger
i loveyou
cyan wind
fuckin heat
tawdry badger
is it hot enough to be worth 100k haha
cyan wind
not for me, i'd rather buy a house or something
1 more day till i possibly get my first bike 🙏
fossil gulch
is it hot enough to be worth 100k haha
100k dollars or pesos?
forest ledge
guess the car part 1(i will post one each day)
subject is obviously the yellow with white top for those that want to 🤓 me
real dagger
Sold the Falcon…..it will be the last time I see it….at least it went down with its rival….. put 557k kms on her, she’s been a trooper.
signal berry
100k dollars or pesos?
poUNDs
tawdry badger
100k dollars or pesos?
great british pounds
tawdry badger
1 more day till i possibly get my first bike 🙏
what bike
tulip bramble
@cyan wind I think I might consider a duke 390 as a first bike if ever
for the reason being
if most KTMs are single cylinders, a single cylinder 390 might be one of the best there is for a beginner bike
leads me to believe that KTM has mastered the craft of not going above 2 cylinders
tulip bramble
<@364454357325971458> I think I might consider a duke 390 as a first bike if eve...
and the thought still remains to go fuck all for a CB650 or a Trident
for trade price, a trident might be the best in-between type of bike to get
not enough power but does sound amazing
fossil gulch
leads me to believe that KTM has mastered the craft of not going above 2 cylinde...
They can’t even master the craft of making their engines function
Tho the 390 is a really nice bike
cyan wind
KTM engineers when they're asked to make their engines last more than 2 years:
fossil gulch
A bit tall but really nice
fossil gulch
KTM engineers when they're asked to make their engines last more than 2 years:
KTM making the nicest livery and slapping it on a pile of garbage
That blue and orange livery 😍
cyan wind
yeah legit
fossil gulch
and the thought still remains to go fuck all for a CB650 or a Trident <:schumi:2...
An SV650 is still an amazing starter bike as well
cyan wind
yeah they're quite a popular starter here
tawdry badger
varadero 125
nice, i hope to buy an aprilia RS50
i will make so incredibly illegal
tulip bramble
They can’t even master the craft of making their engines function
Yeah its my only worry
purdy unreliable
tulip bramble
An SV650 is still an amazing starter bike as well
oh yeahhhh
fossil gulch
Do I cop?
fossil gulch
It comes in faired, semi-faired and naked so you can pick and choose which one you like more
tulip bramble
once I finally think that a 3-4 cylinder bike might kill me
I’ll choose between an MT-07, Z650 and the SV650
fossil gulch
Also the gladius which was Suzukis stupid ass attempt at making a women’s specific SV
fossil gulch
(All they did was make it curvier and give it better suspension)
tulip bramble
It comes in faired, semi-faired and naked so you can pick and choose which one y...
I’ve seen the Naked SV650 in person and boyyy is it a beauty
first time I saw one too
I thought it was a Single cyl
tulip bramble
didnt know it was a V
fossil gulch
Which makes me more interested
cyan wind
It’s been dropped and needs a rebuild
that'll be a money pot kek
tulip bramble
Oh speaking of Suzuki’s
fossil gulch
Fun winter project if I can convince my dad to lend me his garage
fossil gulch
Nah, at that price you won’t find anything running
tulip bramble
Oh shit
wait 1500
brain fart
yeah nevermind
in my mind I thought $1500 was equivalent to 200k php
brain died my bad 🙏
why are older R6s still so damn expensive?
I swear, most 07 Models I see are around 9k USD
fossil gulch
Because they stopped making them
So they’ve picked up some collector status
@cyan wind how are royal enfields regarded in the UK.?
cyan wind
break down machines
fossil gulch
😂
I still can’t get over their press release which showed the frame breaking accidentally
cyan wind
yeah RE are a goofy little company
it's just a company for old people that want an old bike
fossil gulch
it's just a company for old people that want an old bike
I know people here like them because of the styling and their low cost
cyan wind
low cost until they break apart
fossil gulch
But like if you like their styling get a bonneville
But that’s British and at least here that means the same thing
you can blame the nice folks at rover for that stereotype
cyan wind
real
fossil gulch
I’ve seen so many MG project cars but only one driving
cyan wind
sounds about right
cyan wind
yeah they're pretty cool ngl
cyan wind
https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/17hnbum/really_good_quality_phone_mount/ great ad for quadlock
fossil gulch
https://www.reddit.com/r/motorcycles/comments/17hnbum/really_good_quality_phone_...
This kills the phone cameras💀
cyan wind
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO @tulip bramble @fossil gulch
dude dropped it before we got there so got it 200 quid cheaper and some locks
bent front brake lever and cracked windshield, cheap fixes
signal berry
my dads bikes
cyan wind
sound check? <:cheekytoto:784802264317558814>
it's pissing it down right now, give me a bit and I'll ping you with a vid
fossil gulch
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO <@964831636795576390> <@248148122377650177>
Let’s gooooooooooooo
tawdry badger
my dads bikes
respect gen 2 rsv
tawdry badger
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO <@964831636795576390> <@248148122377650177>
Nice
now you have to big bore kit
cyan wind
@tulip bramble
Nice video didn't send
the true sound of a fart machine
previous owner took the db killer out too
signal berry
sir pumpkins arent legal
cyan wind
💀
it's legit in the top box lmfao
no bolts though so can't put it back
left some motor oil in the top box too so that's a dub
cyan wind
nah not yet, getting tax + insurance sorted tomorrow
cyan wind
dad said it does 70 decently, so that works lol
dim dock
Lol is that euro insurance
cyan wind
i don't think it's as accurate as it could be
dim dock
Here in Canada my m8s average 100-200 cad a year for their bikes
cyan wind
i remember speaking with someone at bs and they said it goes down with more info
cyan wind
Here in Canada my m8s average 100-200 cad a year for their bikes
i'm a first time biker so they'll charge me as much as they can
dim dock
Oof
cyan wind
yeah, it sucks lmfao
fossil gulch
Time to move to alberta
Alberta actually has some of the worst premiums lmao
fossil gulch
bro what the fuck is this
Yeah, maybe shop around a bit more
cyan wind
i'm gonna call up tomorrow and see what they have to say
fossil gulch
Also check what the policy includes
cyan wind
that was everything
fossil gulch
Yeah, you probably don’t need everything
cyan wind
probably not
fossil gulch
I know my policy went from 1k to 250 a year just by removing value to new
cyan wind
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392245398517?mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&mkcid=1&campid=5338306792&toolid=10001&customid=&mkevt=1 is this extortionate or normal
fossil gulch
(Basically covers how much the bike would cost to replace with an equivalent vs paying out the value of the bike)
cyan wind
for sure
fossil gulch
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/392245398517?mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&mkcid=1...
That doesn’t seem badly priced
cyan wind
okay bet, it was just my judgement
fossil gulch
Like it’s not a good price
But for bike that’s been out of production for 5 years and wasn’t insanely popular to begin with, it’s a fair price
fossil gulch
From the video you sent, it looks fairly huge from the top
cyan wind
yeah it defo is, feels like a bit of a smaller versys
fossil gulch
Probably just as quick as the “300”
cyan wind
goes 70 apparently, so i'll take that
fossil gulch
KPH or MPH?
cyan wind
damn really?
cyan wind
ohh
fossil gulch
Tho you can do 120 on 100 and 130 on 110 and the cops won’t really do anything
cyan wind
yeah i can imagine
cyan wind
yep
cyan wind
yeah?
signal berry
rs50 or rs125
fossil gulch
rs50 or rs125
Get a shiver
signal berry
2 stroke i imagine?
all the way
signal berry
Get a shiver
what
tulip bramble
the true sound of a fart machine
Sounds really neat for a 125, I definitely prefer that over that bubbly sounding 125’s
tulip bramble
previous owner took the db killer out too
explains, sounds trebly
tawdry badger
bro what the fuck is this
long days for you bro
do you live in london or something
cyan wind
do you live in london or something
thank fuck i don't and not even close to it
im in devon
tawdry badger
oh
well when your a first time rider they charge you all of your body parts for coverage
cyan wind
yeah
they quoted 2400 ages ago for a cb125r but that was also a bike for 3k, and they said it'd go down with more info
tawdry badger
sometimes i wish i could just be 40 and have to pay £80 for bike insurance like my dad does
for the RS250
10k bike
incredible
cyan wind
@fossil gulch would you consider heated grips worth it?
or just save a bit of money and get some hand-me-down winter gloves
fossil gulch
<@248148122377650177> would you consider heated grips worth it?
My dad loves them because he has a lot of joint pain and issues with his muscles in the cold
But honeslty I don't really see the point unless you're doing alot of touring or planning on doing a lot of long distance touring
A good pair of cold weather riding gloves or even a good pair or normal (canadian) winter gloves and you'd be fine
if you want the protection, you can look at snowmobiling gloves but ID how accessable those are in the UK
I really don't see the point on a small 125 CC bike that you probably aren't gonna go massively far
fossil gulch
If it's a long term bike you plan on keeping for a few years I'd say go for it
but It's a starter bike
invest in better gear or stuff you can take off and put on your next bike
cyan wind
If it's a long term bike you plan on keeping for a few years I'd say go for it
probs not, maybe 2 years max
fossil gulch
why spend hundreds on handwarmers when you're wearing shitty gloves that let in water or don't fit right
cyan wind
yeah, legit
mine are starting to get a bit small at the fingers
i'll probs just give it some thought, i wanna get a phone mount at the least
fossil gulch
Honestly just ride for a bit and see/feel what you think needs to be improved
cyan wind
definitely, i've marked out the mandatory shit that needs doing, so i just want an estimate of how much i'll be set back before going forward
fossil gulch
I personally don’t see the need for a phone mount, they have a habit of destroying multi camera phones and even a 1% chance of it falling off the bars is too much for me as it’s half the price of the bike and my only method of communication if something where to go wrong
If you need GPS, just get a cardo and listen to directions
But I also know a lot of people that love them so 🤷♀️
cyan wind
for sure, i guess accessorising comes down to personal preference
though i do appreciate any input of course
fossil gulch
Yeah it’s all personal preference
Personally, I’m of the belief that if it’s your first bike or a bike you plan on selling whenever you feasibily can, it’s not worth investing more money into then needed
I’d love a quickshift, tall windshield, comfort seat, fork cartridges, upgraded brake pads… on my ninja
Buuuuuut all that would cost the same as getting all the options I really want on a GS or Tiger next year
cyan wind
for sure, i only thought of a phone mount because atleast it's something i can take to my 2nd bike and it's not expensive
fuck getting cosmetics for it and stuff, no point if i'm not gonna have it for long
fossil gulch
If I end up keeping the ninja next year tho, I’m getting a damn comfort seat tho
fossil gulch
It’s fine up to around 300, gets painful at 400km and intolerable at 500
cyan wind
yeah, that was my big issue with 125s
fossil gulch
If I jam a hoodie or something under me, it gets a bit better
cyan wind
i'd do maybe 100kms and i could barely do any more
fossil gulch
Some of that is just practice, you get used to it after awhile
My first ride I did like 50km and it hurt like hell
cyan wind
yeah, i think it was a mix of the seat and just my positioning
fossil gulch
Yesterday I did the same ride I first did with + 50 extra and it didn’t even register as painful
fossil gulch
yeah, i think it was a mix of the seat and just my positioning
Also clothing, if you wear thin pants (trousers) or underwear that bunches up uncomfortably, it can start sucking far earlier
cyan wind
i had some jeans and some thick over trousers on
fossil gulch
The two top things I recommend buying are a second pair of gloves and bungees
Keep them both under the seat at all times
cyan wind
howcome bungees?
fossil gulch
That way you can carry stuff on the back if you need to
Especially if you don’t have panniers
cyan wind
oh ofc 
fossil gulch
But it gives you a bit of flexibility even if you do
cyan wind
yeah, my dad did the same a few times
fossil gulch
They’re also handy for repairs on the side of the road
I don’t have panniers so I use them all the time
Like if I want to bring something even as simple as a water bottle or take off a layer it has to be tied down
Like they don’t have to be posh motorcycle specific ones
Just do to pound land or something
cyan wind
yeah i'll defo have a look at that
i've also been unable to get underneath the seat, so i wonder what's under there
cus there's like 3 keys that have no use for me rn, so i assume there's locks under it or something else
think tommorow i'm gonna take a lubricant to it and try again
perfect day to fuck about with it too
fossil gulch
Some of those old bikes have different keys for the different locks
Or if you’re Kawasaki you still do and you charge 200 bucks to have everything be keyed the same
cyan wind
fossil gulch
I have a bunch of moto specific ROC straps that are goated
fossil gulch
But I « got » them free from my dad, I wouldn’t pay the 40 bucks for 2 that they’re asking for them
cyan wind
yeah that's a bit silly from them
fossil gulch
perfect day to fuck about with it too
Ooooo, nice
cyan wind
i also spent like 10 mins trying to get the lock in for the chain like a twat
fossil gulch
Here it’s 0c all week so the bike is going bye bye for the winter
cyan wind
yeah, it's gonna start getting colder and colder here
cyan wind
i also spent like 10 mins trying to get the lock in for the chain like a twat
i also spent 35ish minutes with a mate trying to get the top box open
cyan wind
it was weird, you pulled back with the key and up, then the latch would come undone
fossil gulch
Turns out you really have to press down on it to get it to come out
cyan wind
instead of it just popping open when you unlocked it
fossil gulch
That’s wonky
cyan wind
it's honda's own top box, so you can imagine it's complicated for a simple thing
fossil gulch
Looool
cyan wind
though it's absolutely fucked
fossil gulch
Most panniers and top boxes are a pain for reasons I don’t understand
cyan wind
one of the sides that hold the way it moves around is just completely broken lmao, so you have a bit of movement to pry it open
though it had a free bottle of oil, so i'll take that
fossil gulch
Loool, just make sure it’s not gonna fly off going down the road
cyan wind
yeah my dad managed to get back so it seems alright, for now..
that'll probs be something i get replaced
fossil gulch
Yeah, it’s not funny when they suddenly fly off
fossil gulch
My dad’s had that happen before on his K1200R
Surprisingly it stayed completely intact
Well, it looked like shit but it still held and worked fine
cyan wind
jesus
fair enough
the clamp to keep it on seems a bit flimsy, but ig i'll get that all replaced in due time
fossil gulch
As long as you’re aware, you’ll be fine
So the bad idea fairy just paid me a visit
So my dad wants to trade in his XR for a K1600 or a GS1300 right
cyan wind
yeah
fossil gulch
And last I spoke with him the dealer offered him some stupidly lowball offer
Like even lower that what I could offer
So S1000XR second bike
Like it’s a one owner bike that’s always been serviced by bmw
Like I think the dealership offered him 8-10k
And I can justify a few grand above that
Is it a smart idea, noooooooo
The closest bmw service center hourly rate is $260 an hour
It has 75k kilometers
But touring RR
cyan wind
So S1000XR second bike<:briowhat:800336490303455232>
when?
cyan wind
lowering kits?
fossil gulch
Yeah but it’s still quite tall
cyan wind
is it a case of standing on your tippy toes or could you flat foot it?
fossil gulch
Also lowering it disables electronic suspension
cyan wind
oh that's peak
fossil gulch
is it a case of standing on your tippy toes or could you flat foot it?
Even my dad can’t do that and he’s almost 6ft
Flat footing it I mean
cyan wind
oh damn 💀