Motorcycles BS Thread 2.0

I can't tell if you're serious or if I'm missing a joke, I've had a few IIPA's sooo....

If you're serious, I've used the motion pro aligner rod with decent success. It's not perfect but has always worked well enough for my needs. Clamps onto your rear sprocket face and you basically line the rod up with your chain. https://www.motionpro.com/product/08-0048

If you need more precision than that you can always do a string method: https://www.motorcyclistonline.com/simple-motorcycle-wheel-alignment/

Or measure from a known point (swingarm pivot?) back to the center of the axle

 

I want a 450 supermoto so bad!

 

Well god damn I'm glad I put in that beer disclaimer, completely forgot the R12X0 line has shaft drives So used to my bike with it's slightly-off swingarm marks on the chain adjusters

 

I'm just going to jump in here in the middle. Some of ya know me. I don't have a bike right now but I'm working on a plan. It includes a dual sport and a trailer.

I heard rumor Kawasaki is going to reintroduce the KLR. The rumor said 700cc.

Why should I consider a T700 instead?

 

Do it! They are a lot of fun!

 

Because the T700 actually exists? Otherwise wait until the possibility of a new bike from Kawasaki.

 

Mad a quick edit of my last ride with @Wheelspinner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERIqC3P5Y-w

This was the ride that I had to do 20 miles in 36 degrees in a super airy dirtbike helmet and light ass gloves lol

 

I was just checking it out. It's pretty nice. Expensive but it does have some nice features. I wonder if Kawasaki will use the opportunity to raise the price 3-4k to match Yamaha.

 

the trailer is to pull the bike with the taco??
if that is the case, I would consider the xr650l
i think it outperforms the klr650 off road, and since you are trailering it... you dont need the better on road performance the klr650 has over the xr650l


as far as a new klr700, i am not aware of a new coming model, but would imagine the price would represent that so I would still suggest the xr650l
the t700, if you are going to be trailering it around with the taco, i dont see the need for the on road performance that bike offers... same with the Africa twin


you didnt mean tow a trailer with the bike now right??

 

Of course Kawasaki will raise the price.

Rendering that are out right now look pretty sweet. Nobody has any information on it though.

 

are there any out of the box dual sports that make 50-60 hp?

Seems odd a CRF450L is high 30's but a 450x is 45.

500EXC-F is high 30's. 500XCF is like 70?

Why are the street legal bikes so nerfed? I highly doubt emissions equipment is robbing 15-20 hp on a thumper.

 

Emissions and reliability.

 

the 250's (wr, klx, crf) are putting out high 20's to the wheel. bumping displacement ~75% should allow an increase power about the same. The 450's aren't even 50% more power than a 250.

Seems like a waste to even get a 450 dually. 100% price increase, more than 50% worse fuel range, yet like 40% more power at best.

 

2 stroke motard for the win.

https://youtu.be/FSygE0y4Hbc