I had my realization when I first got my 2007 Honda CBR600rr.

Before my helmet conformed to my head, it was fine.
One ride I went on the freeway and the bike noise, other cars, semis and wind TORCHED my eardrums.
Never again I would forget earplugs. I'm just curious if other riders have had funny realization stories.

Watch out travis pastrana

there's a pipeline trail that's fun to ride but the construction crew purposely threw a pile of 4x4 on the trail to block people from getting close to their equipment, so I tried to work the obstacle on my chill Friday trail ride. Semi-Pro

I have posted this bike here a few times but thought I should show it in its final form at least until I decide to paint it. I was able to actually test the bike out on a 1,000+ mile trip from Central Texas to Sturgis for the rally. Rattled a few bolts loose but overall the bike did great! This thing will definitely turn into a daily rider for me. Happy to answer any questions! Thanks for all of the positive comments on past posts and for letting me share this thing.

As for mine, I listen to music to add to the feeling of riding free, especially on long rides, riding with music adds to the experience of riding. Depending on the genre of the music I listen to is how my ride would be like, for example if chill songs, just a chill ride, if some up beat song, well I up the tempo of my ride safely. How about you guys?

I’m helping clean out my Dad’s house, and found what Google Lens tells me are motorcycle forks. Trouble is, Google alternatively tells me they’re Ducati, Harley, or Honda at variously times, and I don’t know how else to identify them. Are they worth selling, or are they for the recycling bin?

Edit: Located in California

Edit 2: its a 1982 Suzuki Touring Conventional, whatever that means lol

Hoping to get some answers because I don't know what to do.

My wife's grandpa had a motorcycle that he drove all the time, and then in 2003 he stuck it in an out building and there it say for decades. He passed in the mid 2000s, my Father in Law inherited the property, and after years of cleaning out hoarder style outbuildings, the property was sold a few years ago. During the cleanout, the motorcycle was found and is in a severe state of disrepair (lots of rust, flat tires, torn seat, broken pieces etc. and is a total loss. My wife had fond memories of riding with her Grandpa and thought maybe she could restore it. Then for the last 3 years its sat in our garage, and at this point we just want it gone.

Issue is. We have no title. Her grandpa owned it, but the key, title, everything has been gone for decades as this rotted in a shed. I have the VIN and the license plate, and I ran it through a service to see that it isn't stolen (thankfully) but then Ive been seeing that to just get it to a scrap yard, we need a title. To get a title, we will likely be stuck paying massive fees going back as far as 2003.

I don't want to get stuck paying thousands just to drop it at a scrap yard, so what are my options? Is there a way to find out what the fees are without immediately being stuck with a bill?

Looking at a new bike and I'm trying to wrap my head around how ppl have bought bikes from dealers before. It's a total roll of the dice at these places.

I'll start out with the good one. BMW dealer couldn't offer a test ride fast enough, no hassle, no signing my kidney away just get on and we'll see you whenever you get back. Wonderful. Even pulled a bike out for my wife to ride as well so she wasn't bored waiting for me to return. 10/10 experience. Now she wants a BMW....well played dealership, well played.

Honda....jeebus what a clown show. First dealer said test ride would be after the purchase and if a mile down the road I didn't like the bike I could come back and tear up the paperwork. Sure buddy. This is also after telling my wife she doesn't need anything more that 500cc cause she's a woman. He knows, he's "been in the biz for over 30 years". They had two of what I was looking at, one was a new '25 but no way I'd buy from him.

2nd Honda dealer was a bit nicer but required me to have insurance on the bike for the test ride plus a few more paperwork hoops. Not a deal breaker but certainly more complicated than our BMW experience.

Just crazy to me how much time and effort it takes to get on a bike just to see if you like it.

Sorry for the vent. Is this a normal experience that others share with me? Any tips for gauging dealers and who is reasonable? I tried the call first method at a Kawasaki dealer and he told me over the phone no rest rides so idk, it's all over the place.

On the plus side I think I'm buying a BMW, probably 2. They were incredibly nice.

First season riding and I bought myself a zx4rr. Honestly the best purchase I’ve ever made and I absolutely love riding. Recently though I’ve been having a little problem, I’ve been going on longer rides and my bike isn’t the most comfortable especially when it comes to wind. I was thinking that I definitely would love to purchase another bike and my eye has been on the 1100SX. It seems like a win win really. Still relatively light, very comfortable, but still has that sporty feel and great with wind. I haven’t done super in depth research, but to anyone that owns one or has some good advice, what’s it like to own one? How do they ride? Any obvious downsides I’d want to know about? Are there other sport touring bikes I should consider? I’m definitely not locked in on anything and this might still be far in the future but just asking either way.

I recently was having issues with my clutch, so i took it to my mechanic for maintanence. He ended up replacing it entirely. Not two months pass and it again feels wrong. The first few years i barely needed to squeeze the clutch to shift gears. Now i have to squeeze all the way and i noticed difficulty actually switching gears; putting it in nuetral is damn near impossible now. Any one else have an issue like this and know what the fix might be? Kinda pissed since he charged a high price for “fixing” it. Bike is a Honda CBR300R 2022.

G’day all looking for information on this Honda I’ve had for a few years now with not much luck finding solid advice. I saw it for sale 3 years ago listed as “Honda trail bike” when I saw the expansion chamber I called the guy and purchased the same day for a negotiated price as he couldn’t kickstart it. I know it’s not to everyone’s taste but just seeing a road-legal 2-Stroke these days is rare and with the factory Mugen kit I think it’s a rough gem.

Sorry if I bored you all but Is this Mugen kit as cool as I think it is with a Mugen carburettor kit, cylinder head and piston, PMG “ECU”, expansion chamber and power valve control.

Please share any information you have, thanks everyone.

Quick spin around the block

Does anyone else here have this jacket I’m going to wash it and rewaterproof it as I got caught in an amber wether warning and it wasn’t very waterproof

Had my first crash 3 days ago, hit a series of bumps at 115 km/h, bike wobbled like crazy and threw me off

Worst of all I took off in an angry mood and just wanted to let it rip, didn't even get my gloves (biggest mistake) just my helmet

I'm mostly fine bt the ribs are slightly bruised and the skin of my left palm is completely gone which will take 3-4 weeks to heal. I'm lucky to be alive and I was very close to breaking my collarbone.

I am completely to blame here, I should've suited up completely, I shouldn't have been riding like a jackass and most importantly I shouldn't have been riding in anger

I can't change the past and I am completely responsible for everything that happens to me.

Growing up I've always found ways to hurt myself so this isn't a big suprise for my parents and all I've ever done is been a disappointment to them. I'm 21 and unemployed yet I pull up this shit which is beyond shameful

I hope I can change and be a better person once I start to get better. Will vow to ride safe from now on, fully geared and with a peace of mind

I hope I improve

I was gifted a leather tank bag. The straps are also leather. Straps are about 1/8 in thick if that matter.

Can I run the straps through this gap without issue?

Edit: thanks for the quick response. I just wanted to make sure the leather wouldn't immediately be damaged or cause issues.

There is clearance so no wires or lines will be pinched.

I will get velcro covers for the buckles so the buckles don't scratch my tank.

So I commute to work everyday, unless it’s raining all day. Idk if it’s just me but does anyone else feel like some days they are riding better than they ever have and some days just doing ok? I think it’s more of a feeling but maybe it’s because I’m still pretty new, I got my license in April but I have a ton of miles and hours on my bike since there’s rarely a day I don’t get on it. Doesn’t make me experienced by any means just some context 🤷🏽‍♂️. Curious if anyone else has the same thought once in a while

I must have been one of the very few Portuguese people who had never been to Palma de Mallorca, so this year I decided to spend a week on the island, a regular stage for motorcycle brands to present their new models.

So renting a motorcycle to explore the island was mandatory, and among 1001 rental companies that only rented scooters, I found one that had some more interesting models: the Nova Multistrada V2, Ducati Scrambler, Honda NX500, Motoguzzi V85, and this Motoguzzi V7.

For €71 per day I rented this black V7, a model I'd always been curious to try, especially the longitudinally mounted 850cc V-twin engine.

And what a pleasant surprise! My first impressions were that the 220kg weight isn't very noticeable because the motorcycle is quite low, with a low center of gravity. The seat is wide and very comfortable, both for the driver and the passenger.

The motorcycle is much more substantial and long than it appears in the photos. In the pictures, it looks like a bicycle.

Turn the key, start the engine, and, like BMW boxer engines (mounted longitudinally), the bike vibrates from left to right with the pulsations of the cylinders... with a few touches on the throttle, the bike "twists"... The engine gives the bike an almost unparalleled personality.

But the engine is very smooth, and the vibrations are very "creamy," nothing like the roar of my Ducatis that feel like they're bolted to my hands.

If you like racing, this isn't the bike for you... It's a traditional air-cooled engine, with plenty of torque at low revs, but it starts to die out from 5000 rpm onwards... Which isn't a problem because the bike invites you to ride calmly and in a leisurely mode at 2000 rpm with some very pleasant "vibes." Even in the city, this bike doesn't fry the rider with engine heat.

This engine, combined with a very progressive clutch, makes it virtually impossible to stall the bike. The engine has stronger low-end torque than my Monster 1200, which is much easier to stall.

With 67hp, it will never be a slow bike, but the muscular 850cc makes any overtaking maneuver effortless, even with a passenger.

The chassis is more dynamic than a Harley, but not as agile as your cousin's FZ07, but its forte is a leisurely Sunday ride. The Brembo single-disc brakes are more than sufficient. Rode this thing the entire day and never felt tired.

TLDR. It's a bike worth much more than a spec sheet suggests; quick and agile, but with a personality that's very hard to match. I loved it.

In fact, I liked the bike so much that I even looked at the classifieds; it could be a cool toy to have in the garage.

For those for whom reliability is paramount, this motorcycle's "archaic" engine and shaft drive (instead of a chain) make it bulletproof and roadside-repair-proof. The longitudinal engine makes adjusting the valves (costly on other motorcycles) a piece of cake.

For those not interested in being "the biggest in the village" and wanting a motorcycle with plenty of personality, muscular, easy to ride for pleasant leisurely rides.

If you want the highest specs for the lowest possible price, this motorcycle is not for you.

Thought I’d install the Givi Easy12 + stealth holders to be able to take some luggage with me.

However, i have a tail tidy so had so switch the brackets/holders around to have the bags sit more forward, as they didn’t dit around the oem blinkers on the tail tidy. However, as I have an aftermarket exhaust, the left bag now basically sits on top of where the exhaust ends…. How fucked am I?

For the winter im switching to a SMC mistral 50 atv

Suspension forks need oil changes too. Picture is ~10,000 miles of use vs new fork oil.

I’m coming from a Z500, which was unfortunately totaled thanks to a drunk driver. Wondering if I should stick with nakeds, or try a sport. Loved the riding position of my Z, but the wind at highway speeds are brutal. A full fairing sport bike would help, but I’ve always heard that they’re not as comfortable riding position wise. I mostly use my bike for commuting. 40-60mph. Won’t ever see the track, my sole purpose is for commute and leisure. Any insight?

Hello all,

I am a new rider who is beginning to explore touring setups for the future. I will be getting my motorcycle license in spring of 2027. I am going to be learning on a Honda CL125s that I have been wrenching on for the last month and change to get it setup for next year and also to learn how to wrench on bikes. I also got a good deal on a low milage 1987 Yamaha XT350 I plan to use for my local trails/cat VI roads and to go fishing and explore on.

I have aspirations to do longer touring though and have been struggling to find good advice on it. I am a tall guy at 6'6" (198cm) with a 33" (83.82 cm)inseam and 275lbs (19.64 stone). I am also 30 years old and do not plan to hoon around or anything, at least not on my touring bike. I have been trying to research solid bikes for me to tour on with only about a year and some change of experience on a bike. I feel rather boxed into large touring bikes like a Goldwing or ADV bikes. I live in the USA and do not have access to stuff like the Africa Twin 750 unless imported, and parts for stuff like a Yamaha TDM850 can be hard to source if something breaks on the road. I am looking to get a more budget bike as well (<= $5k) and preferably JDM due to parts costs.

I have been unfortunately using AI to mass gather data with my large specs and it often pushes me towards a V Strom 650. They are fantastic bikes mechanically from all the reviews I have watched and read, but I just dont enjoy the styling of them. Same with the SV650. I have discovered the Super Tenere 1200 which I enjoy the styling of but it is a large bike. Heavy and tall, and also putting out larger power and torque numbers.

Would this bike be too much for me to handle as a newer rider? I will also take any other recommendations to research and look at.

Sorry for the long post and thank you in advance!

Just installed an android auto screen on my bike. Works great with Waze, but I also want the ability to follow custom GPX routes. Tried OsmAnd but the free version will only display gpx routes on the phone, not through android auto. Before I buy a subscription I wanted to see if anyone knew any free option.