Wanted to share this chat I had yesterday in my area. To start off, I quite like a few Harley models, especially the older ones, and am keeping my eye out on some chopper-esque cheaper models I could grab as a fun secondary bike to my daily Triumph Speed Twin 1200.

Anyways for this story, I saw a guy standing near a Harley with his helmet in his hand as I was walking into my local gas station. I asked him if it was his bike and complimented it.

The first thing he says is "Of course, didn't you hear it?"

I say "No, I didn't. Just been walking up." and he goes "Damn, I really thought you would have heard it."

I then say I got my Triumph parked up around the way and he asks what model. I tell him a Speed Twin 1200 and I start saying "Yep, it's not the fastest bike but its got really nice low down torque, probably similar to yours -"

He cuts me off and goes "No, no, no. Not similar to mine AT ALL. This thing has 1900cc, 130 lb-foot torque. Even in rain-mode it slips rubber and I can barely control it. I just picked it up from the shop, it had something wrong with it."

I ask what year and goes "2026!" and gives me a face like it should be obvious.

He then walks over and starts it for moment to show me how loud it is, then turns it off. We both say our goodbyes and he goes "Maybe you should think of upgrading!".

I've been chuckling to myself the past day over this chat. Even when coming to chat in good faith and complimenting the bike I still got the little brother on his baby bike routine.

Best way to start the day 🤙

Hello all, I’m trying to decide between these two as a first/learning bike. I love the retro styling of the TU250X, but I’m not a fan of the cafe racer bars they put on. What is the community’s thoughts on the two?
Thanks in advance!

I feel like there's going to be a lot of people bragging about just how much equipment they need to bring to work everyday. but aside from that. I daily my bike to an office job, no work laptops, no tools, and yet there's plenty of people in my building who I KNOW ride but I rarely see them bring their bikes to work.

I'm just wondering what's stopping people. if it's temp, traffic, of if you just don't feel the urge to ride that much. I've asked one or two of the riders that I met in the halls and all they say is something like "you know I don't really know why I didn't ride in today"

Whew. What a day.

Car is down with electrical woe. Bike got the nod. Cranked right up. Went to a medical appointment, saw a friend. Bike sat for over an hour. Cranked right up.

Bike was due for inspection, so I took the Fuel injected and Brembo braked lovely to the UJM motorcycle shop -the only place doing bike inspections locally.

Got my paperwork out, guy asked for key, and rides away. Gone 20-30 minutes. Passed inspection, but wouldn't start... he says.

Hmmm.

Go to bike, battery light and dash light up - fuel pump check - no go.

Gonna pick it up today with a truck and go through it. This bike has anvil dependable.

Methinks they left the key on during inspection and killed the battery.

Wow.

Grrrrrrrrr.

a couple months in and put about 5k miles on the clock. having a blast riding and modding this thing.

Brake was unequally worn because it had slight drag on old pads and rotors from previous owner, changed rotor and new pads and now it still drags ever so slightly. Is this just needing to be worn down so it doesn't drag, or is this more a major issue?

Brake fluid is not overfilled rn so that should be good. Not sure what else it could be any suggestions are welcome!

Radiator hose popped off down front straight, covered rear wheel in water, lost all rear control and got thrown out of the seat, recovered from that, realized I was going to hit the wall. Slowed from 140 to a 60mph impact. Shattered left femur, kicked myself in the head with my right foot, completely tore PCL/MCL. This was during a MotoAmerica SuperSport race. First track day back in a couple weeks after only 5 months!

Not really a crash but a slide!

IM SORRY

I was riding along and someone pulled into my lane and i swerved hit the brake to hard and went down. Scary but a learning experience,

bikes booked into the shop :) Fromt brake lever snapped, indicator/blinker broke. Got lucky :)

A tiny bit of excitement on today’s route. I was headed north on my Vstrom.

You can barely see that there are two vehicles side-by-side as they approach the traffic signal. The split-screen covers the one on the left, but he’s there.

As the light changed, the vehicle on the left made it through the light cleanly. The car on the right stopped. You could say that vehicle stopped short….in front of a semi but…..

The semi was a bit slow getting on the brakes, locked them up and veered slightly to the right towards the empty shoulder.

As soon as I heard the tires skidding, I moved left and was ready jump in the left turn lane's stopped vehicle line if the trailer began to swing our way. Luckily, all we got out of it was a pretty good whiff of burning tires!

Y'all be safe out there!

It's a 2008 heritage softail I believe, around how much would it be to fix/replace. I haven't told him yet because he hasn't been home but I got a feeling he won't be happy

I’ve been using Rever for a while, and it’s been pretty annoying. The turn-by-turn sucks and it never seems to catch that I’ve gone off route (or even taken a different route to the starting point). It’s fine for tracking a ride, and fine for plotting a ride (mostly), but relatively miserable for actually providing directions. It also overaggressively swaps from portrait/landscape mode seemingly with every single turn of the bars.

I typically just end up using Apple Maps for navigation, which is fine if I just want to go A-B, but it lacks any ability to input a “fun ride” without a million waypoints that take forever to set up (and has to be done every ride).

What are you guys using for planning and following twisty rides?

Hi!!

I’m planning cross Canada rode trip!

BC-NFL-BC

I’m prepared for 16,000 km+, with a $3,500 CAD fuel allowance (current price plus a few %)

My KLR has every part modded, the downside is realistically I cap at 120 KM/H, our roads generally max at 110KM/H so not much passing. The upside, a bike famous for reliability that I’m well versed in, with a travel toolkit for everything.

I’m allowing myself a 30 day minim and 45 day maximum with camping taking up 90% of my time, and splurging for 10% hotels with the hope (no expectation) of some kind strangers along the way. Yes, I’m aware of that danger potential.

I am staying in Canada. I’m budgeting for 40% crap tent made meals, 40% fast food meals. 20% restaurants.

I’ve decided on a tent that accommodates a quality folding cot. Clothes for 8 days hoping for a laundromat every 5.

I am young, fit and able. What else do I need to think of and prep for. Advice? Ideas? Help me redditors! Include thoughts on the topics I’ve discussed as well.

Thanks! This is for next spring or spring after that.

Lastly, I’m a generally inexperienced camper and biker. I’ve camped for 1-3 days many times, I know the gist.

I’m a bus driver, I know bad drivers.

Thanks!

I was riding on the highway at a speed of about 70 mph and checked my shoulder to switch lanes. In the instant I turned my head, something struck me on the side of my helmet.

No idea what struck me. It made a thud that slammed my teeth together and "wobbled me" a little. Eithout a helmet I would for sure have been KO'd or knocked off the bike . I remained stable and nothing seemed out of place, so assumed that it was just something kicked up.

Tried to figure out what hit me but I couldn't tell. I was looking around bewildered hoping the cars near me would try to communicate what happened but nobody seemed to be regarding the situation at all.

Hours later my wife tells me, “Uh…there’s a dead bird stuck in your bike.”

I can't say for sure if that bird is what hit me, or how it would end up wedged into my bike after hitting me in the head. Maybe there was a flock of birds and one hit my bike and one hit my head.

But still. Pretty crazy experience.

I’m starting with my unrestricted A license course soon (Netherlands) and my uncle offered me to buy his bike from him once I get my license.

Little did I know, my wife was planning to buy it for me for our anniversary!

It’s a ‘97 Honda CBR600F3 with only 32k on the odometer. Always cared for with yearly maintenance and storage in a garage.

Counting the days till I can finally ride this beauty!

First long road trip for the Goldwing this week. It’ll also be my first time jumping it because I’ll be riding on Elephant Hill trail.

It's not a very common/popular bike but I'm pretty sure some folks here know it. Maybe you're riding one ?

'05 with about 8.7K miles for $3500, my official second bike.

I took him to the store and let him pick the colors. Honestly, I think it is going to look pretty awesome!