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I'm once again asking for your motorcycle advice (perhaps financial too after buying). Currently im torn between the Kawasaki Z900 and the Z1000, I sat on both and the Z900's lower seat height + 12kg lighter makes it feel much lighter and flickable than the Z1000, but the styling of the Z1000 and the extra power is also very tempting. I havent managed to test ride either since im buying used. I'm upgrading from a 650, so im not sure if the 122 ponies of the z900 would make me crave for more power. I'm very torn between both so opinions of any bikers that have ridden either of these would be much appreciated. TIA Pictures for reference: Green bike: Z1000 Grey/Red: Z900

https://youtu.be/y7Ge5I34Tls - (warning: video may make you smile) Horrifying. Im disgusted by how the police took THIS long to do what they shouldve been doing years ago

Recently I've noticed that my front brakes seem very bitey (meaning it brake pressure seems non-linear and non-smooth) and feels like the pressure i apply increases in steps. My rear brakes (also ABS-equipped) seems much smoother and feels like a non-abs brake. Question is I don't know what the problem is, or rather if its because of the ABS system? *probably not due to brake fluid since both are changed at the same time Thanks chaps

It's honestly not too bad, I've been taught to put down two ramps for you and the bike to do it safely.

I know this post maybe a little too american, but bear with me. My pickup is similar to the one in the picture and i was wondering if the weight of the bike may damage the door that opens up to the truckbed?(where the rear wheel is on) Thanks for your expertise

Errr , hold on a minute . Thought I'd seen that bike before . benelli's long lost brother

Hey guys, ive decided to buy a new bike and leave my Vulcan s for my pops. I want something naked and sporty so i came across the benelli 600i because im on a slight budget. On paper it looks good relative with the cb650f in terms of power and it honestly fits my pretty well in terms of the sitting position. Although it weighs 231 kilos so even heavier than my vulcan s Seeing that it is now owned by a Chinese company I was wondering whether if the bike has reliability issues down the road? Or lack of quality even? Cheers

Rookie move, real ones go for the brake hose

I've noticed this both on youtube and in real life. Yesterday when I was filtering down the road in moderate traffic, I noticed a biker filtering infront of me. The majority of cars gave way for us to filter through, but he/she made sure to give a loud rev and stared at cars that fail to give way straight away which made me slightly embarrassed as people might think im riding with the same dickhead. I feel like cars giving way should be a privilege not a righr. This is only the most recent experience, i've personally seen tons of bikers flipping cars off or even tap their mirrors - I feel like these acts complete ruins our reputation. I understand that close calls are scary for us motorcyclists, but i feel like a stare or appropriate gestures are enough, since rather than intentionally hating on the next biker, theyre much more likely to give-way or be more aware of us in the future. I feel like the aggression should stop and we should not promote acts like revving or mirror slapping, else the motorcyclist community might be the most hated out of the motorist family.

Theyre stored outside but i always made sure theyre covered up These are stock ones for the cb125f, its some indian company that i cant remember the name.. it has around 4k miles and i made sure that theyre always plump and happy. Front ones arent cracked. Im guessing just poor quality tires? Ill just do a few skids and change the rear ones out

The 34th week of 2016, im surprised itd crack so early

Tires are just under 4 years old and recently noticed these cracks after cleaning the bike. Tires have plenty of tread left so dont really want to throw them out just yet

Hey guys, since summer is coming and restrictions are easing, I want to start brushing up on my photography skills and build up my portfolio specifically on motorcycles. I know a couple routes near me with a lot of riders, although I was wondering what time do you guys typically go for a ride so I can camp out I have attached a pole, thanks for your input!

You have to take into account the resale value if you care, bikes with under 10k typically sell faster due to the illusion of better quality

Its for the cb125f!

Dont mind all the dust around the bike, its for cosmetic reasons.. anyway, i cleaned my air filter today and had to remove this plastic bit. Its got two really big hollow holes so I only assume its to block large foreign objects from entering the air filter? Or perhaps to create some pressure difference? Once removed, the bike sounds different and i love it so I was wondering if I can just ride without this rubber bit?

Found the culprit, I suffocated the poor bast*rd

Was riding normally today and suddenly my bike loses power. When in gear especially at higher gears, bike refuses to go pass 6k RPM and if i give it more gas the RPMs start to drop. It seems like it struggles to get to higher RPMs more at higher gears than lower ones. I can ride at lower speeds but with significantly less power, any clues why? Bike is CB125f so its electronic fuel injection. Ridden the bike last week for 60 miles and bike was perfectly fine EDIT: much harder to start the bike now --> takes around 4 seconds to start but idles fine

Check the oil when its cold, perhaps all the oil hasn't drained to the bottom yet when you checked. If its the same then id contact the dealer

My back is already aching looking at this pic

Thanks for the reply mate, got a couple questions. - How long does the battery last running 4k 60fps? - would you reckon a 64gb microsd is enough for 4k60fps footage? Cheers

Dunno a couple 1st posters on here seem sketchy - anyway theres another thread posted a couple days ago on a ksr 125 engine malfunction so you might want to check that

now this is something i can get behind of

I have a vulcan s which practically has the same engine as the versys; try playing with the idle adjuster and see if the twitchy throttle stops. Honestly thats the only thing i did and the twitch throttle pretty much stopped at lower RPMs. If you want to mess with the fueling then a booster plug can definitely be a cheaper alternative than the PC or ecu flash

Wrong thread I think . I think im gettin old