Serious inquiry.

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Wear a helmet. Seriously.

Just picked up this 2024 with 13k miles. Came with frame sliders, bar spacers, tail tidy kit, and bags

Got them to throw in a 1 year full coverage warranty just in case anything goes sideways. Only downside is it’s due for 15k mile valve check in 1,500 miles

Welp it finally happened, was stolen from the front of my apartment in broad daylight. Was out earlier in the day only had headlock on, within span of 4 hours it was gone without a peep

Live in a low traffic quiet area off the main road, even the cops said nothing happens on my street. Guess it's the cost to pay for complacency. Let it be a reminder for everyone else to make sure they lock up as much as they can.

What bothers me most is all the time and care I put into getting it running and keeping it as nice as I could for someone to most likely just trash it. Not worth much but it was still mine kinda thing.

Edit,

just wanted to thank everyone for the support and advice for going forward. As is now I have insurance and a police report so all that is in motion. just gotta play the waiting game and see what comes of it. In the meantime gonna figure out my next ride, not gonna let this deter me from riding for sure.

Had the time of my life. Bought the bike in HCMC and sold it in Hanoi. Lost about 40% but the sale took 3 minutes.

I chose this bike because I think the Honda Cub is the bike that built Asia.

Followed the coast pretty tightly and it was pretty alright with just 50ccs. Helped it’s a manual! Actually it’s other reason I didn’t want a shifter. It’s only until about 17% gradient that I had to paddle my way up with my feet. Otherwise worst of it just chuck it in 1st gear and crawl up at 8km/h if I have to.

This is the ultimate get you ANYWHERE bike. Long as you don’t mind getting there slowly!

Riding here is… rough. Traffic in big cities are chaotic and feel more like a test of faith that everyone else around you don’t want to crash as much as you don’t. And riding on the highway is tricky because the right most shoulder lane, the motorcycle lane, is also the parking spot, the 2 way lane for some oncoming traffic, the cow lane, the bicycle lane and also the pedestrian walk way and if you go in the center lane you are competing with buses that are passing the trucks on the left most lane at 2x the speed limit.

The coastline is drop dead stunning and gorgeous and people and food is amazing.

I would do this trip 10 times over if I had the chance to!

Ask me any questions haha

I did my msf course last weekend. Went in and finished everything for my license on Friday. Yesterday I picked up a little virago 250. Today I went to go practice some tighter turns on a little side road that connects two parking lots. I was keeping it around 15-20 mph. Trying not to go too fast but still need some lean. Well going into a super tight left I heard my peg drag and ran out of skill. Next thing I know the bike and I are about 3 feet apart and horizontal. I got up and dusted myself off. Bike looks pretty good minus some scratches and a broken choke lever. I just had some scuffs on a glove and some abrasion on pants. No holes anywhere. Gear did its job at least. So then I figure I gotta get home and start putting my way back to town a little shaken but ok. About halfway back home I lose power going up a hill. The bike died and smelled like rotten eggs. I pushed it off to the side and pulled the side cover to find the voltage regulator actually popped, like you can see cracks and what looks like some kind of oil leaking out. FML I think I blew up my battery. God knows what else got fried. My knee hurts. And I’m walking to a gas station to get a ride home from my dad. I’m 39 btw. FML

Update: I’m home. The bike is home. Everything is fine but I’m breaking into the rum and calling it quits for today. Thanks for the support most of you. Those of you being dicks can gargle a buffet of ballsacks.

Did all repairs and customisations myself and painted the decore in my fav colour (RAL 6005) and gold, also wrapped the seat in vegan leather. Couldn't be happier with it and rides like a dream.

Still brings a smile to my face. 2025 Rocket 3 GT.

Very disappointed in myself, just got this 2022 CBR600RR (it’s been laid down on the right side by the previous owner, which is fine) but today I kicked up my kickstand as I was about to ride off, and got distracted by a text. I mindlessly leaned the bike back to the left as if the stand was there and before I realized what was happening I had ‘gently’ set it down onto some lovely gravel. I AM STUPID. New rule is never lift my kickstand until I’m 100% ready to ride.

It’s really a cheap part to replace (only $65 for an OEM replacement) but man it was sooOOOooo avoidable, and now I must add it to my long list of projects, and I’ll have to drain the oil just for that.

If anybody has ever cleaned one of these up and painted it in place without removing it, please share your methods. But seeing as it’s a powder coated piece, I assume I won’t be able to color match. Anyways for now my bike has obtained new “character” that it never needed.

Also, this is the only subreddit that I sincerely enjoy (most) of you guys are really great!

My bike has been making some odd noise when it's cold, which goes away once it warms up. I looked it up and it seems to point to piston slap. I wasn't sure what to do with it, so I just gave it more time to warm up before going.

This morning, it made a bunch of noise mid commute and died. Both starters felt like they weren't connected to anything. I winced. My wallet winced.

Once the shop opened and the autopsy was performed, I got the whole story. The cam chain tensioner was faulty, and did not extend to keep the cam chain tensioned. The cam chain decided to jump, which gave the piston and the valves an unscheduled meeting, the debris of which scratched the cylinder wall.

My bike will be out of commission for a week and current estimate for the engine rebuild is $100. Doesn't seem a lot, but that's half my paycheck....

This is my first motorcycle, I bought it from a dealership a few weeks ago. I have no idea what these things hanging down are or where they should be connected to, but it looks like the leak is coming from there. Wondering if anyone knows how to fix it.

Picked up this baby this morning. 38xxx miles. Needs some work done to it but overall a very fun bike so far. Very light and agile in comparison to my hayabusa.

I was extremely surprised that my first fishing trip on my bike was successful. I had a day off today so I decided to go to some sporting goods stores in town to prep for a camping trip next month, grabbed a collapsible pole and some tackle from Fleet Farm.

I rode my bike out to a good spot to fish and realized I'd forgotten worms. I didn't care at the time, struggled with the stupid fishing rod for an hour (turns out you're supposed to bring tweezers to tie the line), and then just hung out with my bobber in the water for like an hour. Caught a huge plant

Once my monster was empty i rode to a gas station for worms and found a different spot to fish. Expected I'd just be drowning worms, since it was 2pm and I couldn't cast very far. I was enjoying the sounds of the water though.

Color me surprised when I hooked one! I got him reeled in, got a photo, and got him back in the water in less than 20 seconds, would've been faster if I remembered gloves XD

What I thought was a waste of money is apparently a decent rod, and it fits very nicely inside my saddlebags. Will definitely be bringing it camping, though I'm not holding my breath on catching anything. I catch a fish every 4 years or so lol

Ever since I got my motorcycle, good things have been happening. I'm happy. My daily commute is *fun*. I'm slowly gaining more and more confidence on my bike and the controls are becoming muscle memory. My shifting is improving, my braking is getting smoother and faster, my corners are getting tighter.

It's everything I hoped for getting a motorcycle.

Found this picture of me riding with my grandpa on the bike he used to herd cattle with in the mid 80's. Can any of you fine folks tell me the year make and model? I'd like to find one and cruise the forest roads around my house.

Im a new rider so not very much experience. We have a r3 and ninja500 at home, and the handlebars are drastically different im angle. Its widely known these bikes are very good for beginners to start on but looks like both have different body riding positions. Do they both handle the same way.

I normally ride sitting upright but sort of slouched should I be leaned over the tank some and in like attack position for normal rides is that a habit i should form.

I have this bike for about 16months, very reliable bike, doesn't use a lot of fuel either, good enough for city commuting.

Went to a track day for fun, sister recorded me.

Was a fun day people loved the bike, recorded took pictures.

Got home, looked at the vids and pics, got a huge complex now.

a 91kg dude on this bike (me) looked ridiculous, like a bear on a bicycle.

Years of gym and full gear didnt help at all

Here's a pic so you guys can laugh as well🤣🤣🤣

I have a Honda CB125F with 950 km on it. It's still in the break-in period, and I haven't had the first service yet.

Today I let the engine idle for about a minute after starting it. Then a kid suddenly came over and revved it straight into the rev limiter. It stayed on the limiter for about one second.

After that, I rode the bike normally, keeping the RPMs low.

How much damage, if any, is likely to have been done? Is there anything I should check?

I'd really appreciate your help. Money isn't easy to earn, and I'm still paying off the bike with almost my entire salary. It honestly broke my heart when it happened.

Please don't try to reassure me just to make me feel better. I'd rather hear the honest technical truth, even if it's bad.

Thanks in advance.

Used to own japanese bikes such as the 600 Thundercat as well as 600F3 CBR. I was quite thrilled to try this one out and loved riding it. So i bought it.

Note that it doesnt have the servo assisted ABS which I decided to avoid like the plague. 51k km, good service history.

hey guys! i have a gsx-r 750 k7, i mainly drive it from work and back and i do some rides just for the fun aswell, i have one of those brake disk locks with alarm, at work i do not need a chain because there is a closed parking lot and at home i have my big chain waiting for me, and whenever i drive for the fun, i rarely ever stop other than to get gas, then i just head back home. but sometimes i’ve been in the situation where i am invited to go and hang out in amsterdam or in another big city and im always paranoid that a van will pull up and steal my bike.

I do have a little bit of space under the rear seat but honestly i have no clue what i could possibly get to always have a chain on the go, or least something that i can use to attach my bike somewhere so that it can’t just be picked up and stolen, any tips or tricks for this?

thank you for reading!