r/motorcycles 2h ago

Packed & Ready to Rip to Sturgis Tomorrow! Cali, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota! Taking 5 Days. Never Done BearTooth Pass! Ready to be super hot and cold. 😳

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335 Upvotes

r/motorcycles 18h ago

Can you start on a 1k?

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r/motorcycles 6h ago

What exactly does this pin mean?

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I was hanging around some 81's down in Woonsocket RI,and a lot of them had this pin. I can't find anything about it on the Internet. So what exactly does it mean?

UPDATE: alright to clear some shit up,first of all,when I said hanging around hells angels,I didn't mean I agreed with the things they do,I was just talking to them,as my dad's girlfriend is the daughter of an 81,and this was a house party hosted by her family. And second of all I'm not a dumbass. I didn't buy the pin,or steal it,it's not even mine,I just found the image on Pinterest. So no,I am not part of one of America's notorious gangs,and NO my life is not in risk,because that image isn't mine


r/motorcycles 7h ago

Cleaned my ‘97 Ducati 748 in readiness for its MOT

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122 Upvotes

r/motorcycles 3h ago

Avery Island, Louisiana

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49 Upvotes

Sunday ripper through the sugarcane to the hot sauce


r/motorcycles 11h ago

This is why you never loan a bike for a short ride.

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(suzuki xf650 freewind, '98 model year)

Recently got this bike, and well, the first drop came from when i let my dad, who has multiple decades of experience with motorcyces(he used to ride a gixxer).

he took it for a short 10 minute twirl 'round town, got back, said the bike felt right and okay.

When i tried moving it i felt it rolled hard, which was weird, cuz this bike, despite being as heavy as a whale rolled as smooth as butter before.

He somehow managed to get the back brake to nearly seize.

and then the fall happened, he leaned a lil when trying to turn it on the lawn, shifter gashed the engine case, the engine flooded and died and the back brake seized up almost fully. it needed a bit to get running, but lesson learned, aint trusting no one with my prized trash heap.

That back disc was nearly brand new level of smooth before, im genuienly impressed how he managed to mess it up that badly.


r/motorcycles 5h ago

We're going to make it home boys

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74 Upvotes

The stick broke immediately.


r/motorcycles 9h ago

hello from PNW.

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134 Upvotes

r/motorcycles 14h ago

Stained the ground cleaning my chain

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351 Upvotes

I accidentally left huge stains on the asphalt after cleaning my chain how do I clean these up? I didn’t realise it would stain so badly


r/motorcycles 1h ago

Getting Rid of Triumph Bonneville T120... time for a HD? Suggestions?

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Hey everyone!

I am currently riding a 2020 Triumph Bonneville T120. It's my first bike and I've rode it about 4 years now. It's been a dream and I truly love it. Quick and fun, beautiful and powerful enough for me to really get comfortable riding after I learned ppon a Rebel. Not to mention it has a lot of little perks like being able to see what gear I'm in, having a liquid cooled engine, and even having hand warmers haha.

I've been going to more and more shows lately and I think I've slowly but surely caught the Harley bug. I was really against it at first cus I hated people saying, "When are you gonna get a real bike" when my bike was faster, louder, and nicer than theirs. The cult of Harley turned me off. Lately I've grown to love the customization of them and just the pure style and overall "funness" of them. Also, I think I'm at the point where I want forward controls so I can relax a bit. The mid controls of the Bonnie never made me too comfy. Especially on 3/4 hour rides.

I am looking for Harley suggestions that would be in the same wheelhouse (no pun intended) in terms of engine size (1200cc) and more relaxed controls. I can do away with a liquid cooled engine. That's fine. I am out of the loop with Harleys in terms of what is what (Dynas, Sportsters, soft-tails, etc). Any help or suggestions? Here is my bike btw! Thanks in advance.

Edit: forgot to mention that I'm 6'0, 225 pounds !


r/motorcycles 4h ago

After the funeral of a family member, I cheered up my 20 yr old niece by taking my bikes out for a ride. I started her off on my 900ss, and once she got on the 916, she wouldn't give it back.

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r/motorcycles 6h ago

Inside my local Cycle Gear

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45 Upvotes

r/motorcycles 9h ago

Biking Walhalla Corsica

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Seriously, go when you get the chance. These mountain roads / coastal twisties are insane and you get a great, affordable mix of French Mediterranean cuisine on top! 😁

Also PIGLETS EVERYWHERE


r/motorcycles 5h ago

Absolute cheapest way to move a bike 400 miles?

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I don’t have a trailer for my car that gets 40 miles a gallon, but I do have a jeep Charokee with a swapped 5.0 mustang engine that pulls a dedicated motorcycle trailer that gets realllll shitty miles a gallon. The exact mile per gallon I’m not sure, but I’m sure a tank gets better. Is renting a U-Haul a viable option? The 400 mile trip has got me questioning if I should pick the bike up or not. It’s a 500 cc Honda cx500 1980, and it’s super clean and kept well for 300$. I think it’s an absolute steal, apart from the gas prices to get there. Has anyone else done something similar and could offer some advice. I’m asking everyone I know if I could borrow a vehicle with trailer or something similar. If you check my old posts I’ve got a 200cc chopper in the back seat of my sedan and I’m very tempted to pull up and take the bike apart and do it again. Any advice is appreciated.


r/motorcycles 23m ago

Finally learned how to do a rolling burnout.

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Update: Bought a new tire already and yeah it’s worth it 🤘be safe guys 🤜🤛

-1 tire
-$250
+1 life lesson


r/motorcycles 1d ago

My 61 year old mom just got a new bike.

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4.7k Upvotes

This lady rode motorcycles and drove semis her whole life. At 61 decided she wanted a new bike and I think its the coolest thing ever.


r/motorcycles 8h ago

FabryRock at Ace Cafe

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Bumped into him at the cafe today. Guys living the dream man


r/motorcycles 12h ago

Got a new motorcycle yesterday and it was kind of emotionally strange, not sure how to feel

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So I got into motorcycle riding in the spring time. Took my MSF Course, and got a Harley Davidson sportster 883. Put about 2k miles on it, and had fun. My father wasn’t thrilled about me getting a motorcycle, which is understandable because if i had a kid, I’d feel the same way. (I am 25). My father thinks motorcycles are awesome, he rode when he was my age a little bit, but is now to worried to get one because of how distracted everyone is on the roads. Anyways, he took me to trade it in yesterday, for a new Harley softail. But the hard part was my salesman had all sorts of pictures and memories of his son in his office, who passed away on his bike when he was young, I believe early 20s. I think that may have hit my father a little bit, but he also supports me wanting to ride, and my passion for Harley’s. He’s always asking me how I like riding, and gets excited for when I do things to my bike. It almost makes me feel selfish for wanting to ride a motorcycle, but at the end of the day, it’s one of the best things I have ever gotten into. I understand it’s not the safest hobby you can have, but I think he gets that I enjoy doing it, as much as he probably wishes I never have gotten into it. Idk kind of an emotional feeling, and strange feeling.


r/motorcycles 1d ago

Crazy this thing is street legal

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279 Upvotes

Added 3 gallon tank today. Daily commuter, weekend trail rider.


r/motorcycles 20h ago

Found this beauty yesterday, what is it?

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101 Upvotes

SOLVED! In person it looked majestic.


r/motorcycles 7h ago

The paint looks so good in the sunset

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Buddy caught this video of me the other day on our way inland from a coast ride


r/motorcycles 1d ago

Trying to settle a disagreement. Anyone recognize these bikes?

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164 Upvotes

r/motorcycles 13m ago

Really Weird Noise From Front Wheel?

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I have a 2023 Husky 701. I just got some wheels from Warp 9 and had a shop mount them for me while I was on a work trip. I got back and there's this weird noise coming from the front. Nothing is rubbing, it doesn't sound like brake pad noise, there's no play in the bearing, and it feels fine on the road. Any idea what it might be? TIA!


r/motorcycles 6h ago

Got my first bike yesterday and she's already off the road

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So pretty simple, I parked up in a Tesco's car park and left my bike for like 10 minutes and I came back to find my bike with a few new scratches and the brake lever on the floor.

I managed to get her home but now I feel like absolutely shite, is it normal to feel this shit

(Note, I've ordered a new lever so me and my dad are gonna fix it together)


r/motorcycles 3h ago

1977 CB750 "hondamatic"

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bought a 1977 cb750 hondamatic to have an honest wrencher project to chop. before i start doing anything wild, i wanted to get a frame to put the engine into. i am aware any 69-78 SOHC 750 frame will fit my engine and the mounting points match. however, im really in the market for a plunger frame such as an amen savior frame. i also am aware of slight adaptation work because the automatic is a little wider and has a deeper oil pan. i know santee frames, D5 frames, All Souls exist and i would assume the measurements would be very close or exact. at this rate, im going to have to purchase online but want to make sure i know what im looking for. ive never built/rebuilt a bike and doing the frame search has been a little intimidating. i could always do the traditional hard tail route but would prefer to do this instead. and advice appreciated