2023 Yamaha R3. I’m a short woman barely 113lbs. I’m so impressed how easy it is to handle the R3.

The transaction went without a hitch. Everything was exactly as described in the listing. Did the whole inspection, cold start, all beautiful. He threw in his jacket and gloves for free haha. I cannot put into words how happy I am

Man I’m going to be so annoying about this to all my friends lol

Half inch tube steel, hammered flat and drilled where screws need to go. It's super solid and well clear of the tire and suspension. I'm considering plasti-dipping for looks and rust protection.

Just for anyone who was curious how much it sticks out, just installed mine during my oil change tonight. No review yet because I obviously haven’t used it, but I tested it right out of the package and the mechanism feels good. I have fumoto valves on both cars so this felt logical for the bike. You can buy direct from Stahlbus, I got mine on Amazon.

Was on my first proper bike trip in 2022, solo in North Vietnam (Hanoi, Dien Bien Phu, Sapa, Haigang).

Took a mapped but village route, and came across a new road, without realising quite how “new” the concrete was.

No major injuries or damage, but was a good lesson on considering traction!

Hello all, I did my first oil change on my bike and also cleaned/relubed and tightened the chain since it was a little more loose then what was recommended. I thought I did it correctly by matching the notches on the side of the swingarm. But looking from behind earlier today my tire seemed to be slightly off and wearing funny. Please let me know if anything is up or if I was overthinking it, I rode around for about 2 hours before I noticed it and my bike felt good, but I am also a newer rider so maybe it's just something I can't feel correctly just yet.

Always seems to be an out-of-place Tesla doing weird stuff out in the mountains.

What do you all do about household supplies and groceries?

Do you make daily trips or have it delivered?

I’ve had this guy in my closet for so many years and realized I can finally put him to good use. People have been loving it! His arms flap in the wind when I’m going fast enough too. If you’ve decorated your bike, post a pic!

I finally had the opportunity to test out what everyone told me to do when it comes to handling the bike. I just nutted up and trusted the physics everyone told me about regarding gyroscopic momentum, as well as pushing the handlebars not vertically but horizontally away from my body.

I felt like I had a completely new mastery of the bike. It felt so good to have a better handle on it that I couldn't help but laugh underneath my helmet. Thank you all for appealing to my logical side instead of just telling me to "just ride." I learned more here than at the motorcycle school I attended.

I went to take off my PLASTIC chain guard from my second hand F800gs. The bolt was being a little stubborn so I break out the breaker bar. Still no budge so impact it is. I had the wail on it. Then snap. Then I see the evidence of red loctite. So now I have to drill it out.

What an awesome journey it's been so far! I've learned a lot of lessons this year, with my first ever bike being a 2016 Victory Vegas, to selling that and getting a 2002 Honda Shadow, and then finally settling on my 2026 Ninja 500.

It's a lot of first-bikes, but that's what happens when you're impulsive! I liked the look and thought of cruisers more than the actual cruiser experience. On the bright side, I learned a lot about basic wiring and wrenching, and accumulated a lot of tools.

Thinking about getting a Leo Vince slip-on exhaust... after I recoup some of the money I spent on those impulsive decisions! Lol

Hey everyone! I noticed today that I have to put my foot in a weird position to press the rear brake on my 2022 Kawasaki Z400. It feels different than before. I’m wondering if the pedal got bent accidentally. Does it look bent or out of place to you? And if so, is it an easy fix?

I got my DR650 a few years ago to be a do-it-alll/daily rider. When I bought it, I also went all out on safety gear, ECE 22.06 helmet, airbag vest, full size boots, and so on.

So it takes me some time to get my gear on. I also have a kid to take care of and rides to give to peers, and further, nowhere to really keep my gear when I'm off the bike but not at work or home.

So usually it's just easiest to not take the motorcycle. The extra time to put on gear, the concern of if I need to give a ride or go find the kid in an emergency, and not having anywhere to store gear if I go out to eat or go to the movies, it all just adds up to a general level of anxiety which keeps me from riding most days.

Maybe some locking panniers for more gear storage would help? Already have a top box which doesn't lock that I use for my backpack and such. Some days I wish I just got a goldwing instead LOL.

Also I recognize that your mental is part of ATGATT, so if I'm having that anxiety to begin with, that's yet another reason not to take the bike.

TLDR: Anybody else feel like the ATGATT mindset keeps you from riding for one reason or another, namely, convenience? Or am I just being especially prissy?

Hey Reddit, I'm hoping to start riding within in the next few years.

For starters I don't ever plan on riding my bike unless wearing full gear, as I'm very aware I could easily die In a motorcycle accident since I'm not invincible (ATGATT and whatnot). Right now I'm planning on buying proper gloves, pants, boots, and a helmet. Now, I would buy a new motorcycle jacket with proper abrasion resistance, as I don't want my skin being ripped off my body, and armor slots for impact protection, though I have this belted jacket that my granddad always wore in the 60's or 70's on his motorcycle. Its real leather and quite thick with two or three layers of some fabric, though I'm not sure how well this jacket would actually fare in a crash.

The closest comparison I could find to the one I have (at least based on how it looks) is this: https://www.jacketscreator.com/product/mens-vintage-1960s-leather-jacket/ It's not a 1:1 replica or anything but looks nearly identical with only a few minor differences.

I'm willing to buy a new jacket if necessary because I really don't want to skimp out on safety, though if I don't need to then I'd likely just buy body armor to wear under the jacket.

Just hoping to get the opinion of other's who know more about this than I do, thanks in advance!

Been coping with the bike despite the cold since I stil lhad winter tyres on my car from last winter and didnt want to swap to summers for few weeks. But its getting below freezing too regularly now so time to swap away from two wheels for the year (and get a new battery in my car since i forgot to disconnect that shit for the summer).

Hello people, I had purchased a used 2014 yamaha fz09 from a guy (or the owner(s) before him) who seemed to lack some mechanical skills and neglected the bike quite a bit. I was inspecting various parts of the bike to work on and noticed a large number of the hex screw holes that secure the clutch cover into the housing are stripped, absolutely shredded threads.

Im seeking guidance on what to do, as id like to not have to purchase an entire transmission case. Its not only the clutch cover, but the transmission case threads, leading to a persistent oil leak.

Would rethreading these holes be viable? And would someone like myself (intermediate skill level, but lacking a drill press or machining tools) be able to do this? My guess is id have to take it to a machinist, i guess my real question is whether its actually viable on this bike. Thanks

Today was my first day ever on a bike, in front of a group of people who all but one had lots of experience, it was the most fun nightmare I've ever had and I am SO BAD AT IT but I love it.

I fell ten times. Or, the BIKE fell ten times, I only went down with it once. Can y'all please tell me your own beginner horror stories and make me feel better before I head back in tomorrow morning? 😂

(The instructors are so kind and thankfully have incredible senses of humor, one pulled me aside after they dismissed us and I thought he was going to tell me not to come back tomorrow, but he wanted to let me know I'm doing a lot better than I think I am and just need to not get in my head so much. I hope he's right)

Edit to add: it's not a balance issue, never fell while I was moving, only coming to a stop. I didn't get the hang of easing on the front brake/squaring my handlebars at first. Once they figured out that's what I was doing wrong they had me practice just that several times and I never fell again.

Here is my 2000 Yzfr1, i can either keep the burgundy, i have a tank with the correct color so ignore the red stock tank.
Or i could go for this dark green, not sure if it would clash with the silver frame though, any opinions?
Would also love some reccomendations for a new color

Just having some fun. Some of the questions posed here are.....entertaining.

Hello, and, I recently bought a 2026 Honda CB500 Hornet, I love the bike and Im about to do the 600 mile service on it. However, on longer rides I noticed 2 big things: the lack of any windscreen and the throttle lock. I'm planning on going on a trip from ~Chicago, IL to ~Nashville, TN in December as a early Christmas whenever the weather is good enough for it. Recently the winters have just been cold with little snow (I can't remember the last time it even snowed on Christmas), but if there's anything then its a no-go

However, that's besides the point. I'm looking at a throttle lock to help with the long distance riding, but I'm a bit conflicted - I checked the revzilla website and it says this (https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/kaoko-throttle-stabilizer-honda-nc700x-nc750x-ctx700-cb500x-f-cbr500r-cb1000r-cb300f-cb650f?sku_id=10556993) throttle lock would fit, but the website (https://kaoko.com/product/nc750x-motorcycle-cruise-control-hnd100/) lists that it would only fit up to a 2023 Honda CB500F. The 2026 Honda CB500 Hornet introduced the traction control system, so, I'm wondering if I would go with the 2026 Honda NX500 one (Most similar) or what throttle lock I should install.

So I’ve already gone through 2 different rain covers in 2 years of riding (1st one ripped) and yet whenever I leave my bike outside with the cover on it after a few days of rain or 1 day of heavy rain I get small electrical gremlins like my horn or blinkers not working despite it being fully covered.

What else can I do to prevent this?

Unfortunately I don’t have the ability to store my bike in a garage or inside.

Just fueling up at the shell gas station near my house, and this really nice lady came upto me and gave me a bell. I feel so awful that I didn’t express my gratitude better. I’m incredibly awkward in most social situations. It was really so touching and made my year. If you see this. Thank you so much for that kind gesture I’ll cherish it for a long time. And I will always remember to ride safe ❤️

2020 Rebel 500, about 65,000 km (40k miles). I weigh 100 kg (220 lb).

The problem: I feel a steady, rhythmic bump through the seat while riding. The beat gets faster as I speed up, and it's still there when I coast in neutral, so it's not the engine. I feel it on smooth asphalt too, not just on concrete with joints. It gets worse when I lower the rear preload (I'm on 4 now).

What's been done so far:

New Michelin front tyre (the old one was damaged; the previous owner rode it underinflated)

Both wheels taken off and balanced. The rear needed extra weights. The mechanic spun both on the machine and checked the bearings, all looked fine.

New chain and sprockets (the bumps were there before this)

Pressures 29 psi front, 30 rear

Also: at 100 km/h in 6th, hands off under engine braking, the bars wobble slightly side to side and settle at lower speed. Much better since the new front tyre, but still there. Nothing felt with hands on the bars.

My mechanic thinks it's just the basic stock shocks, but a beat that tracks road speed and continues in neutral makes me think something is rotating.

Next I plan to try a few extra psi in the rear (in case the rear tyre is damaged inside like the front was), check for disc rub, and put tape on each tyre to see which wheel lines up with the beat.

Has anyone had this on a Rebel? What did it turn out to be: rear tyre, discs, cush drive, or something else?