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Sagebrush posted:He had it for less than a week before it was stolen. He said he thought the key had fallen out of his pocket, because it was missing too, and someone had found it and wandered around until they found the bike that fit and ridden off. $20 says he left the key in the ignition.
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Dec 14, 2019 15:47
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dema posted:$20 says he left the key in the ignition. Is that not how we're supposed to get a new bike?
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Dec 14, 2019 16:02
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Beach Bum posted:Is that not how we're supposed to get a new bike? Worked for chiche
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Dec 14, 2019 16:16
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My insurance specifically doesn't pay out for theft if you leave the keys in the bike. Or if you leave the steering lock off.
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Dec 14, 2019 16:36
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Renaissance Robot posted:My insurance specifically doesn't pay out for theft if you leave the keys in the bike. Or if you leave the steering lock off. How would they know, unless it was recovered or there's video?
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Dec 14, 2019 17:05
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Finger Prince posted:How would they know, unless it was recovered or there's video? I'd suspect this would only kick in if it was recovered and had an unmolested ignition switch?
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Dec 14, 2019 18:25
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I've forgotten the keys in the ignition once or twice since I got my first bike in more than a decade. Definitely a panic moment. Fortunately, the only two places I've ever done that were at home, where I immediately cover the bike and it's parked right outside my bedroom window (I have been meaning to get a chain though) and at work, where there's a bouncer (who is also a riding buddy) standing less than 20 feet away from my parking spot.
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Dec 14, 2019 19:43
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I've dropped my key in a parking lot only to come back to my bike and find the key on the seat. Thanks, kind stranger.
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Dec 14, 2019 21:38
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Mister Speaker posted:(I have been meaning to get a chain though) You need to get a something that secures your bike. I've had great success with this for years, even in high theft areas with a supermoto. Yeah, lockpickinglawyer blah blah, but it might give you the flexibility you need. https://www.amazon.com/Master-Lock-Quantum-Cuff-8295DPSCC/dp/B003CJEPI4
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Dec 14, 2019 22:20
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Jonny 290 posted:OK so for real how do i get a drz front end up a bit SM's also have a decent front brake (especially if you get some good pads), so shuffling up the tank a bit makes it easy as to stoppie. I find that stoppies are a bit more practical for me as I only ride when commuting, and have plenty of sets of traffic lights I can use for said purpose.
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Dec 14, 2019 22:28
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Learn low speed clutch up wheelie technique to get the front wheel up. Always cover rear brake to prevent a loop out. Compress the suspension and use the suspension rebound to help lift the front end. Throttle up and clutch out. Timing is key. Once you get it, the front end comes up real easy. Power wheelies where you don't cover the rear brake end up in YouTube fail videos.
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Dec 14, 2019 22:39
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Verman posted:Learn low speed clutch up wheelie technique to get the front wheel up. Always cover rear brake to prevent a loop out. Compress the suspension and use the suspension rebound to help lift the front end. Throttle up and clutch out. Timing is key. Once you get it, the front end comes up real easy. Power wheelies where you don't cover the rear brake end up in YouTube fail videos. How do I do this on a not-motard, without crashing? I've done loads of wheelies on power alone, but the thought of popping the clutch and looping, or slamming the front back down and crashing, has paralysed me from learning how for the better part of a decade.
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Dec 14, 2019 22:44
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Oh sorry, I thought the question was how to lift the front on a drz/sumo style bike. I have no idea on big/real bikes but I assume the concept is the same. Coming from a bmx/mtb background to Moto ... I kept struggling trying to muscle up a wheelie and then tried just straight power which can be terrifying. It helps I have a WR250 that I've dropped riding trails a hundred times. Also helped looking up a lot of clutch up technique videos and practiced when I could.
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Dec 15, 2019 01:23
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Coydog posted:You need to get a something that secures your bike. I've had great success with this for years, even in high theft areas with a supermoto. Yeah, lockpickinglawyer blah blah, but it might give you the flexibility you need. If nothing else, lockpickinglawyer proves all locks are essentially garbage and unless you’re ready to spend half the cost of your bike on a lock then just get the scariest looking one you can. Bike thieves don’t pick locks. If they did they would pick the ignition rather than breaking it. E: but, DO watch lockpickinglawyer to make sure the lock you want can’t be opened in some incredibly stupid way with no tools or something like that.
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Dec 15, 2019 16:37
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My favourite is the office desk drawer one where you can just pop the entire barrel out by jamming a paperclip in it in the right place.
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Dec 16, 2019 01:17
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Lockpickinglawyer is the one channel I’ll always watch because it’s super informative despite being full of things I’ll never ever do
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Dec 17, 2019 18:42
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:Lockpickinglawyer is the one channel I’ll always watch because it’s super informative despite being full of things I’ll never ever do Same only the hydraulic press channel.
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Dec 17, 2019 19:16
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Renaissance Robot posted:My favourite is the office desk drawer one where you can just pop the entire barrel out by jamming a paperclip in it in the right place. Hah, I had one of those desks at an old job once. The thing about locks is, they're basically meant to deter people who don't want to spend an extra minute getting into something. If someone wants something, you might as well inconvenience them as much as you can, but they're probably still going to get it. I watched a DEFCON video once where a guy was talking about how he could break into an ATM or a bank lobby with a key he bought on Amazon, ignoring that the whole front of the building was made of glass. Definitely buy a lock, but the best deterrent is to just park near other, more expensive and less-secured motorcycles.
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Dec 17, 2019 19:19
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:it’s super informative despite being full of things I’ll never ever do Most of my youtube subs.
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Dec 17, 2019 19:46
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Finger Prince posted:Same only the hydraulic press channel. Folding paper 9 times with a hydraulic press remains in my top 5 youtube videos ever.
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Dec 17, 2019 21:10
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Strife posted:Hah, I had one of those desks at an old job once. Locks are definitely on a sliding scale of effort. Like yes theoretically anything can be picked or cut given enough time and fucks, but what percentage of assailants are going to have a sufficient supply of both to be bothered trying? The thicker the lock and chain you get, the smaller that percentage gets, though it never goes to zero. Also the actual best defence is to ride a motocompo and park it under your desk. Thieves can't steal something if they don't know it's there!
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Dec 17, 2019 22:18
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Did Kawasaki have a contemporary to the Honda CB350 back in the 70s? I know there's a lot of info on wikipedia but there's almost too much to go through. Essentially wondering how they competed with a CB350 on styling/displacement/power/etc, assuming they did at all. General interest. Not buying more bikes :P
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Dec 18, 2019 00:38
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:super informative despite being full of things I’ll never ever do Same but PornHub.
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Dec 18, 2019 01:05
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I dunno about the early 70ies, but from 1974 they had the KZ400 and eventually 440 which probably comes pretty close to competing with the CB350. (Typical Kawasaki move, increase displacement by 10%, numbar go up)(The typical Honda move is having like 15 different engine displacements for basically the same bike)
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Dec 18, 2019 01:14
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Ola posted:Most of my youtube subs. NotMeTube
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Martytoof posted:Did Kawasaki have a contemporary to the Honda CB350 back in the 70s? I know there's a lot of info on wikipedia but there's almost too much to go through. Essentially wondering how they competed with a CB350 on styling/displacement/power/etc, assuming they did at all. Mirconium posted:I dunno about the early 70ies, but from 1974 they had the KZ400 and eventually 440 which probably comes pretty close to competing with the CB350. (Typical Kawasaki move, increase displacement by 10%, numbar go up)(The typical Honda move is having like 15 different engine displacements for basically the same bike) Beat me to it. Definitely the kz400. Somehow I was lucky enough to get to work on a very clean and tidy one and the overall impression was of a pleasant, simple and robust machine. Great handling and brakes for the type of bike it is, and a surprisingly entertaining engine.
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Awesome, thanks! I've always had a soft spot for for older street bikes and right now I'm on a team Kawa kick. Some awesome reading ahead 
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Dec 18, 2019 02:29
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Sorry guys, I should have clarified that this is what I meant when I said I was considering crash bars. 
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Dec 23, 2019 06:30
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They'd probably protect your paintwork if you dropped it in the driveway but the front one especially looks like it'd snap off and perforate your kidney at anything over 10mph
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Dec 23, 2019 12:03
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Yeah those look like they'd do more damage than just having nothing there. Really the whole thing just screams "I'm scared shitless and have already accepted I'll fall over" which is only acceptable on dirtybikes.
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Dec 23, 2019 12:28
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What you want is plastic sliders so they actually slide. Often they come with their own bolts that are designed to stretch safely rather than hold tight and bend your frame.
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Dec 23, 2019 13:50
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Is that a late-model Street Bob?
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Jim Silly-Balls posted:What you want is plastic sliders so they actually slide. Often they come with their own bolts that are designed to stretch safely rather than hold tight and bend your frame. The OES frame sliders I have are so form fitting that the second they contact the ground the bolt will bend and it'll crack my plastics anyway. I can see why Kawasaki's OEM sliders have a lot of clearance between the plastics and bolts. Another reason I should have just bought OEM.
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Dec 23, 2019 16:06
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Slavvy posted:Yeah those look like they'd do more damage than just having nothing there. What I'm hearing is that dirt bikes are for real men
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Dec 23, 2019 16:39
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See also: seat belts, pork safety regulations, umbrellas
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Dec 23, 2019 17:09
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epalm posted:Is that a late-model Street Bob? Yeah, it's a 2018. Mine is a 2020.
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Dec 23, 2019 21:52
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If you're in Canada, princess auto has this lift on sale for $100 right now. I've used it to work on the front wheel on my ninja 250, it's a good lift.
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Dec 24, 2019 18:39
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I don’t think I need it, but all of a sudden I can’t bear thinking of life without one 
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The workshop importance hierarchy goes as follows: Lighting->Tools/Workholding->Space->Comfort->Entertainment I feel like a lift falls into the second most important category there is, so yeah, you need one
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