I read about pillions, and commonly the woman compromising. Though, in our situation, I am the man and I followed my fiance. She rides since couple years, including track and competitions, and I got bitten by that and ride now as well.

What I wonder though, how many ride with their partner, each on their own bike, and then also how many use an intercom to talk to eachother then?

We personally love the communication aspect. To be able to talk to eachother when riding. Not sure if that is the majority notion here.

I looked at this model on Amazon for CAD $75. The price is low enough that I won't cry if it fails, but high enough that I don't want to buy known junk.

I know that there are a ton of these on the market at wide price points, and I think most likely 80% of them are exactly the same product, but you never know. Wondering if anyone has used this model or at least this 'manufacturer'

I'm getting good suction. When Im running above idle the fuel will eventually run dry in one of the filter bulbs right before the carburetor then the other. (duel carb) I have the correct petcock and have all the lines attached correctly. What could be causing this. Is it possible the fuel air mix is off and its pulling way to much fuel? It is idleing just fine.

Does "bad" rust even exist or am I making that term up??

In what situations wouldn't it be too bad? (it's project/ fixing up)

What term should is search up to find what actual bad vs not so bad rust looks like.

Is this pic bad or not?

My clutch lever adjuster dont work anymore it seems like stuck , anyone know how to make it work again ?

Model info :

Ktm duke 390 , 2026.

First ever bike - 2025 Honda Shadow 750cc - and the owner’s manual said first service is to be done at 600 miles, including a valve inspection. Well, I’m at the 600 mile mark and I called up a bike dealer/mechanic and he quoted me $400 for valve inspection and $350 for oil changes and all the other stuff. I was expecting wayyyy less and I definitely can’t afford $750 right now so what do you guys think of this price and am I being scammed ?

I had my chain and sprockets changed today on my yamaha 2026 Tracer 7, but I noticed that the axle adjustment block is now pushed all the way forward. Normally, it sits further back so you can align it with the swingarm markings. Did the mechanic install it correctly?

Ironically, despite being a fan of classic-style motorcycles, I had never really had the chance to ride a bike for any decent distance without LED lighting, ABS, or alloy wheels. I had always relied on those and other modern features to feel comfortable on the road—until I got the opportunity to take this V7 Racer III, courtesy of a friend who doesn't use Reddit, up to the Verapaces.

On top of that, I had deliberately avoided racing-style motorcycles out of fear that the riding position would simply be too uncomfortable. To my surprise, though, it wasn't nearly as punishing as I had initially imagined. That said, it did force me to stop more often than usual.

Now, with that being said, once you're sitting on it, there's something about that aggressive riding position that DEMANDS THAT YOU ACCELERATE, show off that red frame on the road, and forget for a moment that there's a world beyond the asphalt opening ahead under the amber glow of that halogen headlight.

At first, the lighting felt insufficient after spending so many years getting my eyes accustomed to LEDs. But as I made my way down the road, the details gradually became clearer, and the warmth of the light gave me a new perspective on what it used to be like—and, in many cases, still is—to travel at night. It meant leaving behind the artificial comfort of the harsh lighting I had relied on for so long and being forced to embrace the softness of the contours and shadows unfolding around us as we passed.

2003 triumph t100 with carbs. I cant get it to idle when cold at all. I seem to need to turn the idle adjustment very far, and run it on choke for a couple minutes before it'll idle without the choke. Then once warm, I need to turn the idle way down since it'll be idling at like 2k rpm at the idle setting it needs to warm up.

I would assume that if the jets were clogged, id have issues not just when cold. Thoughts?

07 cbr1000rr

How much is a straight, no corrosion frame with a clean 22k mile frame worth - $800?

And can I just sign the title and ship it with the frame, or is that against some law or policy? Wondering cause all the other frames seem to come with no title

This was a few weeks ago. I was chilling at a gas station and saw this big group 20+ come in and talked to 2 of them asking what it’s about and it was just a group page. I asked if I can join when they go up but since I don’t know them well I stayed at the far back. What’s crazy is I told myself I would never ride in big groups for reasons of different rider skill levels and this reinforced my reasoning. We made a stop later on and asked if the guy was ok and he said yes and was blaming it on road conditions but on the video the road is completely fine. I actually gave a big gap between us before this incident because on every corner they were counter leaning and significantly slowing down. Also there was another 4 motorcyclist behind me unrelated to the group that’s why I looked to my right. I would have pointed out the skill gap but I don’t know the person well enough and I was not down to get a whole group against me due to unknown egos. They seemed like very nice people though but I don’t want to be that back seat driver but I wish I still let one of the guys know but didn’t. Later on when we kept going I tried to stay in the middle of the pack and break off on a different road because I don’t want to risk seeing an actual crash. My only regret was not letting someone else know and I hope that all the group got home safe.

Recently I have had terrible experience with a MotoCop. To be perfectly honest it was probably my fault, but in all fairness I think his attitude was completely unwarranted and unprofessional.

Recently I finished early from work one afternoon and decided since it was around midday I would hit the local mountain for a chill little cruise on my new CBR500.

On this particular mountain there is a straight flat section that is about 700-800 metres long. I stupidly decided to do a small pull considering the road was completely clear and I could clearly see the whole road in front of me. I only did a little 3rd gear flick from 50kph and wasn't really checking my speed. Next thing I know from deep in the bushes on the other side of the road I see the red and blue lights. I immediately knew it was for me as there was literally NO ONE on the road. I pull over straight away to avoid any issues and just see if I can maybe reduce the damage my wallet was about to receive.

This particular cop pulls up behind me and before I can even say hello, he is immediately in my face screaming at me about my speeding and how I was endangering everyone on the road around me (Just me and Him on the road). Then he gives me my speed 83 in a 60 (Fair, That's on me). Then he starts pacing around my bike and starts listing everything that was wrong with my bike (purchased 2nd hand). Listing that my mirrors were a defect, my exhaust was a defect and my tail tidy which doesn't have a reflector was a defect.

I tried to explain that I had only bought it a couple weeks ago from someone and I didn't have the original parts. To which he responded "wasn't his problem". And started writing me fines that ended up being around $3k all up, plus now I have to get all the original parts to replace the aftermarket ones. Then when he was done preceded to say "have a good one" after f**king me.

Was this warranted, Was he having a bad day, Was I the way to reach the qouta or did he decide to give me no grace?

This interaction has completely ruined my perception of highway patrol, And I was so confused because everywhere I look online most people seem to have great experiences with motocops. Has anyone else had a negative experience with them?

Edit: Yes I was aware of all of the mods, Just thought I would be okay, since nearly every bike I see on the road has the exact same mods I do. I know this is a generalisation. I am an idiot.

Edit 2: Yes, if you couldn't tell I am AUS

Edit 3: Yes I see all the "☝️🤓 You were speeding in a defective vehicle and upset you got caught" comments that y'all are deleting. I am pissed that I got the tickets true. But I'm more talking about their professionalism and attitude then the tickets. And y'all acting like you have never done the exact same as I have in this situation.

This just really confuses me because aren’t they expected to chase someone if needed? Are these guys not provided gear or not allowed to wear it?

The boys and I ride out late at night often, and ripping sharper turns is terrifying and not something I enjoy. I've been thinking about an auxiliary setup on the mirrors that intentionally shine broad light to the right and left. It's a sport bike, so I gotta account for lean angle.

We'd only do this on the 2 lane backroads where traffic isn't common that time of night so I'm not too worried about turning them on and off for traffic. Might consider wiring them into the high beam switch and just creating an additional toggle switch.

Anyway, wanting to pick thoughts on setups anyone has that accomplish this task. I've seen a lot, but I don't want to throw hundreds at a speculation. I want to see what's working!

Can anyone identify this bike? It kinda looks like the tank says "Enfield" but I've not been able to find a royal Enfield that looks like this.

I see so many threads about their first fall/crash and i'm really starting to wonder if I get a skewed perspective on how common this is? The attitude in these threads is also like they treat as you will crash serveral times before you get the hang of it. This feels weird to me and of course there's always a risk of an accident but I don't know anyone that has crashed, including my parents and their friends who have been riding for 35 years +.

I want to add that I live in Sweden and they have pretty advanced requirements before you get a license. I don't know if it's more uncommon than I think or if it's because other countries have lighter regulations and thus doesn't give you proper instructions on how to handle your bike in certain situations?

I don't know who needs to hear this, but I write this as a rider who understands that sometimes you just need to open up your street bike and let her stretch her legs a little. And what better time than a Monday evening, when the highways are mostly empty?

But just a PSA: when you're blasting by cars at triple-digit speeds, just be aware that those cars don't see you coming. Even if they're doing everything right checking their mirrors, checking their blind spots, being good citizens if you're passing them at 150 mph, you are effectively invisible until it's too late.

I was driving home last night, probably doing 65, in the middle lane, with a car just behind me in the left lane. Suddenly, like a bullet, a bike came through right between us. I don't know if he actually lane-split or if it was more of a tight pass, but whatever it was, I heard the sound, which did startle me. Then I saw his taillight, and he was gone.

If I had been switching lanes for some reason, or even just drifted in my lane I would have never seen him coming. He didn't pause behind me long enough to assess whether I was about to make a lane change. He just went straight for it like it was a video game.

There is no judgment in this post. I get it. It's a choice you make. In that split second, the risk is part of the adrenaline just as much as the speed. I'm not going to get on a high horse and lecture someone about speeding or riding aggressively. I'd be a hypocrite if I did.

But as his taillight disappeared into the night, I wondered: was he aware of the risk he was taking in that one moment? Or did he feel in control of a situation that he actually maybe wasn't in control of?

What do you ride? If you're on a cruiser, what handlebar/riser setup are you using? I'm on an older fxst. Around town is ok but at open throttle on the highway the vibration from the solid mounted engine starts to become noticeable quickly in the neck and fingertips. The forward controls make me feel like I'm always slouching too, even when I'm not.

Perhaps it’s because I’m ok the shorter side at 5-8 or because I’m middle aged and not as flexible as I once was, or that I have a hip issue (thanks AVN), but I rarely throw my leg over the bike to get on.

Technically I can get one leg over if I really need to but it’s not that comfortable, I have to be on my tip toes and lean way over — it’s not easy.

When getting on my MT-07 I step on the peg and then throw my leg over the bike. This is a lot easier and more comfortable.

I can get my leg over much easier on my Grom.

How do you mount your bike? What do you ride?

Rode my favourite route last thursday, the sun was shining and it was real nice... Up until i hit some gravel in a corner and wasnt able to save it, with more skill and experience maybe I could have, but alas.. the damages was apparently too severe so the insurance is paying me out the bike instead of getting it fixed. Rest in pieces..

So, what bike do I get now?

I dont ride hard at all and have the need to replace my front tire, what are your thoughts. Mfg dating 2005. Tires have been stored properly .

Very secured plate holder. lol

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.