r/motorcycles • u/Vicious00 • 9h ago
This sub in a nutshell
Guys do you wave ? Why don’t Harley riders wave at me ? Should i wave at scooters ?
What do i do with the helmet ? Should i take it with me ?
Bike won’t start, why ?
Are my tires still good ? - posts a picture with the baldest tires i’ve ever seen.
Random crash video where 90% of the situations could be avoided.
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u/Disdaine82 9h ago
You forgot about...
Bikes are scary, should I start or stop riding?
Person says I have to get rid of my bike or I have to move out.
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u/tsaotytsaot Kymco Agility 125 8h ago
How do I (7m) get my parents to buy me a motorcycle
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u/KeeganY_SR-UVB76 6h ago
My parents actually did buy me a motorcycle at age 7. It was a 50cc or something like that. The only thing I remember is eating shit and never wanting to touch it again.
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u/Waste_Department_255 3h ago
Just bought my son a 50 for his 7th bday he was terrified for 5 mins now he has a blast
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u/metalbees '18 RnineT 2h ago
I just got my 7yo a 110 because yolo and sometimes not that long
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u/Waste_Department_255 2h ago
My kid barely reaches on the 50 or we would have went bigger
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u/metalbees '18 RnineT 1h ago
Yeah, he's on his toes but he's not getting any shorter lol. It's a crf110 so he mostly just stays in second gear at the moment.
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u/returnofblank Yamaha V-Star 250 26m ago
Get them on a liter bike brochacho, you either swim or drown
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u/Over-Reality-1099 5h ago
I got my first bike (50cc) around 6 years old. My dad started it in the garage as a surprise and I ran inside screaming and crying lol.
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u/domestic_omnom 3h ago
I was like 9 and got a 50cc dirtbike for Christmas one year. Rode it all over my grandfather's property
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u/burns_before_reading 7h ago
My friends say riding is dangerous, how do I get them to leave me alone?? 😔
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u/joeverdrive RC51 / GSX-S1000GT+ / Sur Ron LBX 6h ago
This sub loves bummer/fear posts and then when the inevitable "guys I'm quitting riding it's just too scary" post arrives it's no surprise. We have to show how much fun this hobby is.
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u/ItsMangel 9h ago
How many hours did you spend in the parking lot before you rode on the street? How do you get your bike to the parking lot? I rode down to the end of my street today and had to get help turning the bike around to get home because i got scared. How do I get my bike up/down my slightly downhill/uphill driveway? How do I turn my bike around in the driveway so I can get it out?
Etc etc etc. It's almost terrifying how incompetent some people are.
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u/voodoohotdog 8h ago
I sometimes wonder if a lot of of it is just attention seeking behaviour. They know it’s a stupid question, they just want someone to pay attention to them.
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u/sokratesz Tiger 800 / 890 SMT / XSR 900 6h ago
That's what I thought at first, years ago.
But by now I've realised that a lot of bikers, especially from the US, are just mind numbingly incompetent.
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u/Specialist-Box-9711 2020 R1250GS HP | 2024 M1000R Competition 5h ago
I watched a guy duck walk a u-turn yesterday on a zx6r 😅 he’s not gonna last long
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u/Frolicking-Fox 1h ago
I do think there is bias due to the nature of this sub.
The people just starting out are the ones who post the most.
Ive been riding since 1987 at 3 years old. You wont see me asking any of these stupid questions, but i occasionally ask a pointed question about bikes here.
It is kinda the same everywhere you go. The snowboarding forum is full of "is this a good board" (posts picture of 40 year old bosrd that was garbage when it was new). "How do I go feom beginner to intermediate? (Post video of beginner still learning basics).
The people just starting out are the ones who come to the sub and ask the most questions. Although, I just wish they would use the search feature first for most of these questions.
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u/sokratesz Tiger 800 / 890 SMT / XSR 900 1h ago
True true.
The answer for most questions on here is 'take a proper course'.
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u/ClassicVW2 3h ago
I always thought that on the internet at least, it was lonely people looking to have someone pay them attention. But the more people I meet, and realize how fucking clueless they are about everything, I’ve changed my thinking to that the world is really stuffed with dumb people.
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u/BlackChimaera 6h ago
I'll say it again and I'm not even American: the MSF need a road portion. So many posts about drops happening at a stop sign because they practiced stopping between cones but suddenly the red sign is scary.
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u/bikemoto Various KTMs and more 9h ago
Should I get a turbo Hayabusa or Ninja H2Rrr as my first bike?
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u/Countant5 8h ago
Anything more powerful than a Grom should be illegal to ride on the street until you have at least 10 years of experience. At that point you should be allowed to get an SV650. The first five years of experience should consist solely of parking lot drills.
It isn’t even fun to ride fast bikes anyways.
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u/shadowseer7930 5h ago
Even 400 CC's is too powerful for a first bike, are you crazy? Get a 50 cc moped and ride that for at least three years!
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u/OldManAbides333 5h ago
Same thing in the choppers sub. Every week there is some idiot asking if they should get a chopper for their first bike.
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u/sightstrikes 9h ago
Or "should I buy this 1000cc super bike, Ive never stepped foot on a road before"
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u/ChimeraYawning 7h ago
"no you need to practice with 50cc for 2 years in your driveway wearing full gear and airbags before you are ready to hit the gas station down the road"
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u/utzutzutzpro 7h ago
Don't forget to exchange your helmet every 6 months. One time my girlfriend touched my helmet, I had to exchange it. Safety first.
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u/SlashNreap 9h ago
"Is it safe to leave it/ride it in the rain?"
No, it's not safe, bikes were never designed to be exposed at all to water, at the first second of contact with a drizzle of rain your bike is going to transform into a pile of rust.
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u/frodeem '23 Triumph Tiger 1200, '03 Moto Guzzi V11 8h ago
Yeah this one is so stupid. Like what do you think will happen to bikes in the rain? Folks who don’t ride seem to ask this all the time.
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u/SlashNreap 6h ago
Exactly. In fact I actually advocate to willingly ride in the rain once in a while, it's a useful skill. Yeah, riding in the rain is more dangerous, yes it's not comfortable, but avoiding these conditions altogether is arguably way more dangerous if you don't have the skill to face it.
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u/Sparky_Zell 9h ago
Don't forget posting a chain looking like a guitar string, asking if it's too loose.
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u/Kudosnotkang 9h ago
That’s motorcycling , it’s been the same topics circling for years and I’m old.
Throw in chicken strips and knee down too though I think people are getting a bit less obsessed with those .
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u/SpinkickFolly SV1000 4h ago
I'm just passing through but I remember posting here when this sub only had 3000 subscribers.
Things don't change. A hobby sub reddit is generally going to be new people to the hobby rather than seasoned veterans. There is not that much to talk about topic wise and it's not like an old school forum where users have years to form relationships with each other.
You need to follow good YouTubers if you want some deeper insight on any hobby nowadays.
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u/Kudosnotkang 4h ago
Yeah I’ve barely been on this sub but in the days of forums before social media and even in person meetups and message boards in the time before before - people always asked these questions . Like you say they’re just the new person topics .
My personal favourite is countersteer, far more important for a newbie to get their head round than worrying about chicken strips in my opinion .
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u/GroundProximity 9h ago
"i saw CAGERS waiting at red traffic lights CHECKING THEIR PHONES!!!! god i HATE THEM SO MUCH!!"
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u/Tequslyder 9h ago
Should I plug this tire?
Finally crashed guys. How much will this cost me?
How do I get over my fear of parking lot drills?
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u/AvailableMessage5224 9h ago
Watch me blast through these canyons at 150 mph and lose (spelled loose) it in the corner is it target fixation?
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u/Low-Albatross6248 9h ago
"Where is the leak coming from?"
Picture of the ground.
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u/Formal_Appearance_16 4h ago
"What should this hose be attached to?"
Shows vent hose and overflows
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u/rebel_ltz 8h ago
Also random Harley hate from guys who never ridden a bike with more torque than a lawn mower.
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u/West-Variation-9536 8h ago
...don't forget, "you're an asshat and shouldn't be riding if you don't wear ATGATT."
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u/SASSIESASSQUATCH 8h ago edited 8h ago
Let’s be real as no one has mentioned it. The number one use of this sub is people telling everyone or yelling at everyone over ATGATT.
Edit: I stand corrected, the last few comments in the thread address the subs obsession with what other people wear.
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u/Kubus_kater 4h ago
Here is the deal: My amount of empathy toward your injuries is proportional to the amount of gear you were wearing.
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u/50bellies 2h ago
Here’s the deal, no one wants your empathy or your thoughts on what other people should or should not wear.
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u/Puzzleheaded_Big6997 9h ago
Someone post a video or picture where they're not wearing every article of gear: "How dare you not ATGATT!!!"
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u/West-Variation-9536 8h ago
"I'd rather just see posts of people's bikes"
This is for you OP. 2019 Springfield Dark Horse and a 1997 CBR1100XX (Blackbird, I must have a thing for black bikes, obviously) I've been riding for over 50 years and never put my bike down (other in a stopped position. Once, kickstand wasn't fully down, other time, foot was poorly positioned on a gravely surface). I always wear a helmet unless its cold, then I also wear a leather jacket, unless its REALLY cold, then I add a leather pants with the jacket. I understand and accept the risk I take and the potential outcome and this is still my choice. I also accept that those that promote ATGATT are probably better riders than me as they probably have more experience pushing their bikes. With that, there is likely times they were pushing beyond their limits and have put their bike down and adopted going with ATGATT. Thats fine. That's their choice. Just as anyone not wearing ATGATT, that's their choice. Just enjoy your ride. Focus on you and your surroundings. Don't ride beyond your skill level, even if trying to keep up with your friends. And yes, I even wave to sport bikers (because technically, im not a "Harley guy" and I came from sport bikes)
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u/Syscrush Modernized 1979 CBX 8h ago
What exhaust will make my 125 the fastest?
I've never ridden or wrenched on a bike, my uncle said I can have his basket case Kawi 500 triple Match III for free - should I take it? He said it beat a Corvette in a drag race in '82 right before he parked it!
Here's a video of me shaking my head at a cager for something they did wrong - I don't remember what it was, but trust me, he deserved it.
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u/Ok-Bison-3451 9h ago
I failed the MSC…
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u/tiedyeladyland 2022 Honda Rebel 1100 2h ago
“I failed the MSF course, I cannot stand or walk in a straight line and have a disability that makes it impossible for me to follow instructions. Also, i have a real problem with authority. They flunked me and i have no idea why.”
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u/sirdoodlybob United States 9h ago
CRT is way better
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u/SASSIESASSQUATCH 8h ago
CRT is literally wheelies, buttplugs and screenshots from this sub. That’s it.
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u/peacenchemicals 2025 Ninja 500 8h ago
sounds more fun than this sub if you ask me
oh wait it is more fun because the ATGATT police and parking lot drill cops aren’t shitting on everyone.
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u/SASSIESASSQUATCH 8h ago
They both have their advantages. I happen to like reading about the idiots here. And I happen to love that CRT doesn’t feel the need to ATGATT to their mailbox.
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u/joeverdrive RC51 / GSX-S1000GT+ / Sur Ron LBX 6h ago
(stops kissing boyfriend) your point being?
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u/SASSIESASSQUATCH 6h ago
That CRT is literally wheelies, buttplugs and screenshots from this sub. That’s it.
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u/MobiusDie 7h ago edited 4h ago
Dope subreddit seeing as typing in CRT pulls up that.
r/CalamariRaceTeam for anyone wondering. Quite literally the antithesis of r/motorcycles.
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u/No_Zookeepergame9990 3h ago
CRT is lame now, all the dorks from the moto subs went to it after realizing the super dorks on the main moto subs ran them out and turned it into to a moto circle jerk sub. Now it’s just text posts about dildos, screenshots from the main subs, and people posting random clips from insta.
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u/JasonVoorheesthe13th 2004 Honda VTX1300 7h ago
All motorcycle subs I’ve been part of besides brand/model specific ones and [r/calamariraceteam](r/calamariraceteam) are typically just brain dead echo chambers of “WHY DONT YOU HAVE GLOVES ON YOU NEED TO BE IN A FULL BOMB SUIT TO MOVE YOUR BIKE AROUND THE DRIVEWAY” and “Harley Davidson bad hurr durr”
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u/Combatical 4h ago
So I work an office job that gets really slow. I've become a weird lurker in every sub that I have a hobby in. Every sub is a meme of its self.
-Cast iron sub? Fkn slidy eggs posts for years.
-Blackstone sub? Rust posts and beer on griddle
-Favorite band sub? Weirdly "fans" tearing everything the bad does apart.
Reddit is a strange place man. Cant take it too seriously.
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u/peaceful_pressence Speed Triple 1200 RS, Speed Twin 1200, Gasgas EC300, KLX230RS 4h ago
So a motorcycle sub talking about the most common motorcycle things?
Did you expect maybe car talk? Or we could talk about first time home ownership, a motorcycle sub seems like the right place to talk about that.
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u/tpasco1995 2003 Honda ST1300 ABS 3h ago
I think it's the repetitive nature of it.
"What helmet should I get" doesn't change week to week. It doesn't need three posts a day.
"Is a Hayabusa a good starter bike I got $30,000 from inheritance" is overasked.
Genuinely, this sub feels more like Yahoo Answers than any other I've been in
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u/peaceful_pressence Speed Triple 1200 RS, Speed Twin 1200, Gasgas EC300, KLX230RS 3h ago
Having been part of many hobby sites, that's hard to avoid when you don't have a specific forum or something similar addressing the common questions.
Repetition is part of most hobby sites I think.
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u/packetcounter 7h ago
Hey I am 17 years old, and I want to buy my first bike. I have already declared bankruptcy twice. I want my first bike to last me a while, so nothing less than 1000cc. Should I get the ducati at 39% interest? I am very restrained and I won’t do shenanigans. I currently make 79 cents per hour working at the gas station three blocks from my house.
Whoa why am i paying 900 per month insurance??
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u/KnucklesMacKellough 06 Yamaha Roadstar, 06 Yamaha Stratoliner 7h ago
Just got my license, bought a supercharged Rocket lll. Im afraid I'll outgrow it next week
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u/sokratesz Tiger 800 / 890 SMT / XSR 900 6h ago
The absolute worst, and subject to a month long temp ban, are the slowly-more-and-more common "I asked AI and it said..."
STOP FUCKING ASKING CLIPPY FOR HELP WITH ANYTHING SERIOUS JESUS FUCKING CHRIST YALLS COOKED
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u/ninogut 2h ago
I wanted a motorcycle when I was a kid, but now I'm terrified of them, and I have a bad hip, and everybody I know tells me I shouldn't get one because I'm clumsy, and also I have an inner ear balance issue. Should I get an S1000RR or a Fireblade? I was looking at the Hayabusa, but it seems too bulky
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u/Clio_Vita Suzuki Burgman 650 2h ago
I'm a beginner who wants a 150 horsepower supersport as my first bike.....should I get it in red or black?
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u/Weak-Willingness4469 2h ago
You're forgetting the war between people who don't wear gear and those who wear full gear while they sleep, just in case they dream of riding.
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u/MourningWallaby GL1500 SE 9h ago
what do you expect? It's not like people who are busy riding and working on bikes have a reason to come here unless they have a question or concern. and nobody who doesn't know you cares enough about your bike if you just share pictures of it.
this is how every sub that is focused on a niche is. r/martialarts Is the same way and the mod there crashed out about it thinking it would be a place for dedicated experts to share insight and information. but come on, pros are doing that in their own channels, not reddit.
the reality is if you want to share a cool thing related to motorcycles, there's better, bigger subs to do that where more people will appreciate a cool thing. if you have a dumb question about a motorcycle, this is where motorcycle people can be found.
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u/Vicious00 9h ago
I'd rather just see posts of people's bikes.
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u/MourningWallaby GL1500 SE 8h ago
again, there's better places to share those photos so they aren't doing that here.
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u/Meryhathor Suzuki GSX-R750Z 8h ago
This sub just like many others is becoming one I mostly scroll past because it's always the same dumb questions. On r/MotoUK it's "I failed my CBT for the 4th time" and "The obligatory MOD1/2 pass". It's like there isn't anything bike related left in this world to talk about.
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u/hammer_smashed_chris 7h ago
I'm a v twin guy, I've had harleys and hondas, still always waved at the sport bike/enduro/dirt bike/whatever guys. And they all waved back
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u/Beginning_Corner930 7h ago
You can quite literally ask everything you might ask here on the internet. So we should all just do that and let reddit die.
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u/whistlepig4life Honda Rebel 1100 SE 7h ago
I posted a pic of my new motorcycle tat a couple weeks ago. The sub was a bunch of fucking dicks about it.
So sure. Try to post something different and see where it gets you.
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u/disturbed286 '21 S1000R, '20 Road King Special 6h ago
Did you take it down? Because I'm curious.
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u/whistlepig4life Honda Rebel 1100 SE 6h ago
Yeah. The comments were absolutely a bunch of dicks.
Send me a dm.
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u/craneguy 2020 Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro 7h ago
What kind of oil should I use?
What kind of tires should I run?
If I drop my helmet from 6" above a cushion should I buy a new one?
If I encase my bike in concrete and drop it in the Marianas Trench will it be stolen?
If I use a real top box instead of an old milk crate, can I still ride with other KLR650s?
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u/laschecter 7h ago
People post motorcycle topics in a motorcycle forum
"Why are we discussing these things in a motorcycle forum 😡"
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u/Lamb-Of-Fox 4h ago
people post topics in motorcycle forums as if they’ve never seen a motorcycle in their life
FTFY
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u/Pope-Trauma 2024 700 CL-X 6h ago
“Why won’t my bike won’t start”
Dead battery…
Yea, the sub has lost my attention for long time. You’re not wrong OP.
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u/disturbed286 '21 S1000R, '20 Road King Special 6h ago
I'm just surprised nobody's posted the hot metal ticking as it cools sound in a while.
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u/oneWeek2024 6h ago
i don't always shit post, but when i do i shit post about shit posts while shit posting.
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u/CorsairExtraordinair 6h ago
I put 87 gas in my tank, but normally I put 92 in. Is my motorcycle gonna be ok?
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u/Dire-Dog DRZ400 SM 6h ago
I’m a grown adult but I need to ask my S/O for everything so how do I ask them to get a bike?
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u/AskMeaboutMyCorolla 6h ago
First day on Planet Earth here…should I buy a BMW S1000RR as a first bike?
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u/EdwardEHumphreyIII 6h ago
Guys, which bike should I get, a Honda Rebel 300, or an Aprilia RSV4 Factory? I want to do Adventure touring.
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u/spirit_symptoms 2012 CBR250R | 2017 HD Low Rider | 2012 Triumph Scrambler 5h ago
90% of this sub is either brand new riders or people who don't ride at all. Their entire understanding of motorcycling is based on sensationalized TikTok videos so they form very strong ideas over a bunch of shit they have no understanding of.
Large, broad subreddits often suck like this and you're much better to just go into the smaller subs like r/CalamariRaceTeam or even subs dedicated to specific bikes. Like I've owned 20+ bikes over 20 years of riding but I get downvoted my a bunch of noobs for even mentioning I like my Harley so I just don't bother posting here much lol.
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u/Scazitar 4h ago
Dude you missed such a pivotal part of this sub, yelling at people about ATGATT and talking the MSF course.
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u/tiedyeladyland 2022 Honda Rebel 1100 4h ago edited 4h ago
Don’t forget: “If you spend less than $6000 on a helmet you are suicidal” “You have been riding less than 5 years and don’t have personal recommendation from The Lord of Motorcycling so you need to be on a 250 or you’re suicidal.”
Or my favorite, “Doodle on a Motorcycle, a woman in excellent shape who rides professionally and puts down tens of thousands of miles a year does it; it’s totally ok to expect for your 4’3” terrified girlfriend to do what she does her first time out.”
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u/engulbert Albino polar bear 4h ago
"I've already bought this bike but only now I'm going to ask you lot what your opinion of it is."
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u/squintobean 4h ago
You forgot…
I don’t know how to ride but I bought a Yamaha R6 cause it looks cool and goes fast. It’s easy, right?
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u/vgullotta 2019 HD FXBB, 2009 Honda Shadow Spirit 4h ago
If I'm riding on the street next to a dentist that owns a Harley, is he going to get mad and murder me and my family?
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u/xandersmall 4h ago
You forgot “I failed the MSF because I’m uncoordinated and terrified of strangers, here’s a 4000 word essay on how it’s everyone’s fault but my own.”
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u/tpasco1995 2003 Honda ST1300 ABS 3h ago
God those ones break me.
The person who was on day two and still couldn't figure out the friction zone enough not to stall half the time.
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u/Formal_Appearance_16 4h ago
"I can't shift gears and dropped my bike 3 times and the MSF instructor kicked me out."
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u/nomparte 3h ago
I know nothing of mechanics and have no tools whatsoever but I was hoping you could fix this for me based on a 3 second sound recording and some fuzzy pictures.
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u/TwinSpinner 1994 Kawasaki Ninja 250R 3h ago
"I have 3 seconds left to live, should I get into motorcycle riding?"
"My uncle-brother told me a story once about a coworker's buddie's aunt's tax accountant that got eaten alive by a motorcycle, what color Harley should I get?"
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u/MrMorgus Yamaha xv1900a Midnight Star 3h ago
You forgot about the regularly reoccurring posts like "this sub in a nutshell" and similar stuff
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u/Confirmation_Email 3h ago edited 3h ago
"Guys, this sub doesn't even ride."
"Why is everyone blaming the rider? That car violated their right of way while the motorcycle was innocently doubling the speed limit."
"It hurts my feelings when people talk to me about danger."
"I think every issue to ever occur on the road was caused by cell phones."
"I don't like hearing that my crash was preventable."
"I don't like hearing that my injuries were preventable."
"I don't like hearing that I don't make enough money to own the motorcycle I want."
"I think I'm an exception to the concept of a beginner bike."
"I saw a FortNine video about this once, my superficial understanding of their often sarcastic videos must be correct."
"I have no experience and am never going to practice braking, do I really need ABS?"
"Impact protection doesn't do anything to help with any type of injury at all, it's completely useless, a security blanket for cowards, I became an expert after another Fortnine video."
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u/Zerorezlandre 3h ago edited 3h ago
The bots are strong here.
https://originality.ai/blog/ai-reddit-posts-study
https://originality.ai/blog/reddit-shows-spikes-in-ai-content
The irony of the study's source is not lost on me.
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u/ClassicVW2 3h ago
I’m going to look at a [insert a common Honda model, nothing special] that’s been in the back of a garage for 15 years and they want $2500 for it. It doesn’t run right now. Do you think it’s worth it? Do you think I can fix it?
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u/Trick_Measurement216 2h ago
You forgot the other half. The kids with no bikes that have half educated themselves here trying to give out expert advice but you can tell right off the bat they've never ridden a day in their lives...
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u/Critical-Belt342 1h ago
HOLY SHT y'all some cry babies.
What is the sub for then if people in comments are complaining about anyone posting questions or pics?
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u/xtiansimon V-Strom DL1000A 1h ago
What about gear recommendations?
And, I just bought these tires and have 300 miles on them, then I got this 3" screw through the sidewall. Can I patch it?
Or, I don't have any money to afford a car and I'm thinking about getting a motorcycle to commute to work. Is this a good idea?
Or, What outfit should I wear when I'm driving to see my friends at the bar? Can I just wear converse and a tshirt?
Or, are motorcycles unsafe?
Or, what brand of motorcycle soap do you use?
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u/RitalinKidd 39m ago
It's also for non splitters to warn everyone about the evils of lane splitting. My mom made me promise not to ride at night on my way to Texas. 🙄 She wanted me to get the Yamahopper Scooter ("I know a girl that gets 100mpg") I bought the GPZ 750 instead.
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u/ConcreteTaco 8h ago
This just in, a bike sub has posts people make about their...checks notes ah yes, their bikes.
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u/kvngk3n 2016 Ninja Zx-636 6h ago
Don’t forget the holier than thou riders that look down on people for riding with a tshirt on
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u/claudedebussy69 5h ago
That’s holier than thou? I think it’s called not wanting people to think all bikers are that dumb.
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u/EmmieIsobel 9h ago
I know this is a joke but I feel clever so let me have it: re the helmet I have a bike lock on the back of my tail bar and I lock my helmet to the bike. Won’t work for all makes of helmet or all weather but works well for me.
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u/greogory 7h ago
Don't worry about who doesn't wave and what they ride. I ride a Harley and I wave at freakin' scooters, really cool bicycles and classic cars. Our bikes don't define who we are unless we let them. I could make the same claim about sport bike & adv tour riders, but it doesn't matter to me.
There are also plenty of valid and perfectly reasonable times when waving doesn't make sense. 1. You're leaning into a deep curve. 2. You're paying attention to what's going on directly on front of you. 3. You simply didn't notice the other rider until it's yoo late to wave because you're lost in the strange peace of the ride you're on. 4. You're tired of waving every few seconds.
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u/5nake_8ite 2023 Yamaha XSR 900 6h ago
Don’t forget the photo shoots with their bike in a T-shirt and all the old guys yelling at them that they should buy gear
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u/Lower_Box3482 24’ GSXS1000/YZ250FX/CRF250F 9h ago
Does this sound normal?