Location: France, Col de la Croix de Fer, altitude 2065 m (6,772 ft)

Bike: Moto Guzzi V85TT with almost 100.000 km (60,000 miles)

Peaks in the background: Aiguilles d'Arves, altitude 3514 m (11,529 ft)

Overall feeling: paradise

Around 8 ish years ago a truck ran a red hit me broadside had to take a break and decided not to get a super sport test road a HD sportster 1250 s and it felt like the perfect middle ground for my re entry

I went to leave my bf’s place and my heart completely sank when I saw my parking spot was empty. After walking around the complex for 5 minutes I found my bike behind a dumpster. Not sure what all they did to it. Looks like they tried to hot wire it since they completely destroyed my ignition

On the other hand, they left me these 2 insanely corny notes 😭 how bored can you be ??? It’s upsetting that this happened not even a year in to riding, but I'm just glad I'm insured and still have my baby!!

I bought a no mar tire changer last summer when I needed to change my gokdwing tires. About to chabge the tires on my Rocket 3 soon. I find the mount and dismount bar to be a little to weak to use for goldwing tires so I bought a Mojo lever and that thing is a beast.

I also have a couple different gravity wheel ballancers that will hold the single side swing arm type rims. It is pretty satisfying once they are all mounted and ready to go. I get my valve stems from tire supply network online. They seem to be high quality.

I am a brand new rider and since I've started I've just been hooked on everything riding related, especially riding technique and theory! I've seen this book recommended many times in this sub, so I wanted to remind people that their local library exists, and you may be able to read "Proficient Motorcycling" for free.

Oftentimes people are unaware, but many libraries will give you free access to an expanded selection of ebooks through apps like Hoopla and Libby, all you need to do is sign up for a library card! At least in the US. Also, signing up for a library card is the best way to support your local libraries. Usually the number of card holders is a primary metric in determining the funding they receive for a year.

Anyways, hope this helps someone else become a better rider too!

Got one for my car, liked it enough to buy another for my bike. They’ve improved a lot since I last had one. GPS to auto-mute, bluetooth (I wrote an app to speak the alerts through my Sena), etc.

Already alerted me of laser once on the freeway, which of course means I would have just gotten a ticket had I been speeding.. but CHP uses lots of Ka band up in the hills, and it works great for that.

Hey guys I wanna ask if the Michelin Power 2CT tires are ideal and good for commuting and long roads for my KTM Duke 390 Gen 2. I asked 2 shops one suggested me these but another one suggested me Pirelli & Metzeler tires which were more expensive than the Michelin 2CT.

Motorcycle content for binge watch

Does anybody have any motorcycle content to suggest. I have already watched Ewan Mcgregors & Charlie boormans the long way series. looking for suggestions along the same line

Things that i have already watched for context
Long Way series
Top gear (Vietnam Special)
Motorcycle Diaries

EDIT : Thanks for all the reccomendation. adding all here at one place if anyone wants the information. ( Used AI to read and segregate information )

Adventure and travel
☐ Long Way Round
☐ Long Way Down
☐ Long Way Up
☐ Itchy Boots
☐ C90Adventures
☐ Adam Riemann
☐ Jake Rides Away
☐ Ride with Norman Reedus
☐ CTXP / Common Tread XP
☐ Yallah Habibi
☐ Yamaha Ténéré Trophy Adventure Series
☐ Motorcycle Adventure Dirtbike TV (MADtv)
Documentaries and films
☐ On Any Sunday
☐ On Any Sunday 2
☐ Road
☐ Dust to Glory
☐ Faster
☐ Fastest
☐ Take It to the Limit
☐ TT3D: Closer to the Edge
☐ Cycles South (1971)
☐ The Unrideables
☐ Pol Tarres: The Seeker 1
☐ Pol Tarres: The Seeker 2
☐ Pol Tarres: The Seeker 3
☐ The Motorcycle Diaries
☐ Top Gear: Vietnam Special
Racing and motorsport
☐ Full historic MotoGP races
☐ Red Bull Romaniacs
☐ The Outside Line
Reviews, education and motorcycle journalism
☐ FortNine
☐ 44Teeth
☐ The Noise Tube
☐ RevZilla Daily Rider
☐ RevZilla Road Trip
☐ Chris Northover / Bike World
☐ Brake Magazine
☐ Dork in the Road
☐ Cafe & Bikes
☐ Bart
Other YouTube channels
☐ DirtBike Lunatic
☐ IRC Tire USA Moto — Rich Larsen
☐ KohlfromSD
☐ Matt Spears
☐ MidWest MX
☐ Moto Stars
☐ Raha TV
☐ Gixxer Brah
☐ Brian636
☐ Bikes and Beards
☐ Freddie Dobbs
☐ Jake the Garden Snake
☐ Spites Corner
☐ Rides 4 Kickz
☐ Kaplan America
☐ Baron von Grumble

Beautiful. Great roads. Lots of motorcycles. What a great day.

Today I scored an awesome Facebook Marketplace find. My first ever motorcycle, the 1982 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim. Seller was super nice, has clean title, and I got any missing parts you might notice from the pictures with the deal. Brand new front and rear tire, never on the road. Front brake caliper and hose is currently removed, and rear drum brake has no power currently. Engine turns over great, but the carbs are currently off, so no start. Seller took them off to clean them but decided it was over his head and stopped. Handlebars have been swapped from original. Top of engine is a bit oily looking, and the seals on the front fork appear to be a bit leaky also. I've got some work to do, but hopefully it is up and running for the riding season! 31k miles, his father has owned it since early 2000's, garage kept for a few years after he died.

And no overheating issues.

She doesn't really care, but she will be slightly annoyed since I literally sold a bike Saturday, and told her I wasn't really planning on buying another bike any time soon.

I wouldn't say that I've made grand improvements in three days from an execution standpoint, but it's definitely getting easier for me to understand the techniques. There's so much nuance happening when controlling a motorcycle at slow speeds. I'm constantly getting humbled.

Some takeaways from today's practice session:

1. Clutch control is the key. I don't yet fully understand how to consistently bring that revelation to life, but a lightbulb went off today as I was practicing riding my bike at 2-5 mph for 100 feet with both feet up. Before, I was using the rear brake the entirety of the distance. Sometimes I would be stomping on it, and sometimes I'd be feathering it, but I would always have my foot on the brake.

That was a mistake.

I was making the bike fight itself by using too much of the throttle and having to constantly manipulate the clutch by keeping my foot glued to the rear brake. I was keeping myself in perpetual war with my motorcycle.

After a steaming fit of frustration, I said fuck it and decided to start moving without using my rear brake at all, and it blew my mind that simply denying power to the rear wheel by using the clutch was all I needed to move slowly. I ended up only using the rear brake to instantly fix any errors in speed, and when I didn't need it anymore I just let it go.

There were multiple times when I stopped moving altogether and could hold the bike in place, and the second I felt myself falling to one side I gently released the clutch and there I was, moving slowly again inch by inch. It felt like I was in water almost, like I was on a graceful metal boat on a lake of pavement.

1. Slowly but surely, I'm learning exactly where the friction zone on my clutch is.

I'm starting to ride without pulling my clutch all the way in, which I'm sure was contributing to the soreness in my wrist these past few days. My wrist isn't sore at all tonight, and it's because I was finding myself riding with the clutch held only just before the friction zone, even on the road.

I also made sure to remind myself to relax my hands while riding. There truly is no need to hold on tightly to the handlebars when my core and legs can do most of the work.

1. I fell more in love with my bike tonight.

Don't get me wrong, I think I've spat "You bitch" more than a dozen times already while practicing these past few days, but after getting the feeling of how I'm supposed to be piloting her at the end of a successful slow speed run, I got off, stood beside her, and found myself staring so hard that I almost lost myself in the sight.

I got emotional, and as I slowly ran my hand up and down the fuel tank, admiring its design, the gentle slope of its curves, even the dents and the rust underneath the exposed metal, I couldn't help but think that I was standing next to something beautiful, something pure, something that would respond to me proudly as long as I took the time to thoroughly understand it.

All the humming, rumbling, revving, jerks and stalls are the result of us learning more about each other. Our relationship is getting stronger.

I love my motorcycle. I love that all the effort I'm putting in is slowly turning us into a perfect team. I love that this machine is making me a more patient and focused person.

All of these thoughts brought me to the shocking realization that my bike had no name! After some deliberation, I decided that Rachel, despite the fact that it tugged on my heartstrings, was too tame. And so I chose Suzanne, a name with a sensual allure yet enough spunk to send a lightning bolt racing down my spine.

If I turn my head, I can see her patiently waiting for me not too far past my door. Eventually, this night will morph into a new day, and I'll look forward to another opportunity to take her out onto the road again.

Hello,
I have a roof boxer V8 that currently had one of its screw threads stripped due to a screw that got stuck in there that I had to screw out by force. But now when I'm trying to add the replacement screw, it won't budge while the other side can. I am showing photos of the stripped screw holes and the rather unstripped screwhole for comparison. Kindly let me know if I can do anything about this

Hi,

My boyfriend is looking to buy a motorcycle from an USA auction.
I do not think it’s worth it. He needs to pass through an auction broker, that charges fees.
I would need to go pick up to bike from the auction (auction lot can be from Alabama to Illinois, it’s so vast the possibility…) to then bring it close to the border while the title is cleared. Then go back pick it up, pass the custom, hire another custom broker, pays the import, fees etc.

I do think at the end all of the fees, 2 trips, gas, food, renting u haul, different fees is not worth the headache.
The bike is not in a condition to ride since its has been sold to the auction after an accident so its salvage title.
Even if he pays 2000$ usd for a Zx10r 2026…

Anyone has experience in a situation like that for one bike ?

I guess if you have a business and you import a lot it’s worth all the travelling…

Went out to Sturgis and the Black Hills, stayed with a friend. Overall it was great, though physically quite demanding. Had to deal with rain and cold temps on the way back too.

I just bought this 2000 Suzuki Marauder as my first cruiser to replace my current dual sport.

It ran fine during the purchase, the idle is too low and the throttle cable stretched so if you let off the throttle too much it'd stall, but that all seemed fixable plus it otherwise ran fine and handled well.

After purchase it now won't start, the battery was old and had poor cranking power so I replaced it, found a split in the fuel line just after the petcock and removed that section (vapor lock?) I can smell gas at the exhaust pipe and it cranks hard but doesn't run. Occasionally it'll start to catch but doesn't keep going. Mostly it just cranks.

I rode it a couple days ago so I can't believe the carbs are suddenly completely plugged up, next thing I can think of is to check the spark plugs but before I remove the tank does anyone have something I should try first?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I splashed out and bought myself a Uniden R8 for my Supersport S and decided to go down the Bluetooth dongle route instead of the R-Tach app or Highway app (I'd rather hear the alerts from the radar itself).

The Bluetooth dongle plugs into the aux of the R8 and I can connect it via the second phone pairing to my PT Edge and also the GPS pairing slot (have tried both, and both appear to work).

I *can* hear button presses and alerts from the R8 after pairing through my cardo unit *until* I play music via YouTube music through my phone.

The second I play music, it's almost like the Bluetooth dongle pairing gets kicked off or completely muted and from that point on, I hear nothing from the radar at all 🤷🤨

I am also having a second issue which I am unsure is related to the first, or not.

The second issue is my cardo unit constantly volume ducking to silent, despite all volume settings in the Cardo connect app being at a moderate level. I have also changed mic sensitivity because that was my first thought, to no avail. I have been testing without the bike running, sitting in a quiet garage so mic sensitivity is (unfortunately) not the answer. Sometimes, the volume will self correct to normal levels within a few seconds. But other times, I need to turn it up using the volume wheel on the unit.

I have been struggling with these issues for weeks. I bought the radar months ago and still cannot get it to work on my bike where I can actually hear it through my cardo while I'm riding.

I'm obviously missing something? I've already reset the Cardo PT Edge & tried different connection configurations, deleted cache in the Cardo app -what else can I do?

Any help or advice at this point is greatly appreciated, I really feel like I'm clutching at straws at this point!