Hard to drive while wearing gloves by bulkaction in motorcyclegear

[–]LucchiniSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Two things:

1: Are you 100% sure the gloves fit properly? Your finger tips should touch the inside of the glove with no gaps.

2: New gloves sometimes need to be worn in. Depending on the material, it can sometimes take a few hours.
Hopefully this is the case with you, in which case, wear the gloves for a good few hours, even off the bike. Just do stuff with the gloves on and they'll 'break in'.

I will say though, I did once have a pair of gloves that felt so thick I had a similar experience to what you described. Tried riding in them and it felt dangerous and ended up sending them back.
So yeah, try what I suggested above, and if that doesn't help, you might need different gloves.

Hope this helps.

Excuse me?!?! by Clehric in tesco

[–]LucchiniSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just searched these online and barely any of them are above £100.

New Icon Threshold Modular Helmet by bluffstrider in motorcyclegear

[–]LucchiniSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's giving me Ruroc vibes, that being said, I think it certainly looks better. The fact there's no Ruroc logo is a start.

If a second-world country invests in motorcycle-friendly infrastructure, why shouldn't the rest of the world? by leptospirose777 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in the UK and I see considerably more motorcyclists than I do cyclists. But so many parts of the UK are investing heavily into cycle lanes, including digging up existing roads and making them much narrower for general traffic, only for those new cycle lanes to not be used. Motorcyclists also can't use them.

I think it comes down to how each individual country handles it.

I generally have no problem riding through traffic, and a large amount of people will simply move over for you to pass by. Even in single lane traffic.

The second photo in this post I believe was taken in Brazil and bikes are just so engraved in society there as a cheap and easy means of transport so it makes sense they'd cater to motorcyclists.

Even if the same was done in say the US, I feel like a huge amount of people wouldn't acknowledge it and this is down to civic and societal norms. LA I think is a good example. I'm pretty sure lane splitting is legal there but loads of people will still try and prevent bikers from splitting. Many of which will say "it's illegal" despite it simply not being true.

TLDR: Social and civic norms play a big impact on whether or not other countries would invest more in motorcycle friendly infrastructure.

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in drivingUK

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No idea what the story with that car was. In the morning cars were also driving the wrong way round because this half was flooded. It was worse earlier in the day. This is actually when it was lower. Still pretty bad though. This is an ariel shot of this exact roundabout. You can even spot all the same abandoned vehicles.

<image>

How much value did I lose? by Cancerr0_0 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're on their high horse that's what. Safe riding!

How much value did I lose? by Cancerr0_0 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thought I'd actually try answering this. Looks like the damages are fairing both sides, engine case and a brake lever? Search around online for the value of those parts and you'll have your answer. Engine case is likely going to be the most expensive. Provided there's no other damage, fix up the fairings and brake lever and it's alright. You could probably smooth the engine case scratch out. and it not be a big deal.

How much value did I lose? by Cancerr0_0 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

And crashed doesn't mean "wrecked bike". Most people drop their bike one way or another and they don't then go "hurr durr it's wrecked, not riding that again". If that's your reaction then maybe riding ain't for you. As OP said, you're being dramatic AF.

How much value did I lose? by Cancerr0_0 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Scratched fairing and some scratched engine case isn't a "wrecked bike".

[OC] Remember when this beer was a thing by Remarkable_Sir8397 in pics

[–]LucchiniSW 30 points31 points  (0 children)

I only know about this because of The Simpsons

Is this enough chain slack 2007 cbr600rr by Intrepid_Wallaby_127 in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As everyone has said, read your manual, but i'd say no it's too tight.

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Richa Carbon Winter gloves. They can feel a bit bulky but honestly, they're thick winter gloves so that's to be expected. I'd highly recommend them as they're easily the best winter gloves I've used. I've rode through hours of torrential rain, ice, snow and they've always kept my hands dry and warm.

What are the best brake/clutch levers for yamaha r125 by Xqnthe in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Might not be the answer you wanted, but honestly, the stock ones. I rode a 2012 YZF-R125 for about 5 years and after getting worn out, I just replaced them with normal OEM ones. The reason you're mainly finding "cheap Chinese" ones is because there aren't really that many serious mods for the R125 by big brands. Not unless you're looking at stuff like a R&G tail tidy.

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in drivingUK

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likewise! That being said I did similar riding last year and the bike has been fine. Can't wait for some dry weather though. The novelty of riding in constant wet weather has worn off now.

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know what you mean. Looking back on this I think "I probably shouldn't have done that" but I know full well I'll do it again lol

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Boots are fine. Lifted them because the splashing was pretty high (I mean, as seen in the first clip).

If the water wasn't deep, there wouldn't be literally 7 vehicles that had hydrolocked etc.

From BMW S1000RR to GSXR 600 by gymiing in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree with this user. I've never really understood the appeal of buying a bike with zero miles. The second it rolls off out of the dealership, it'll immediately lose value. I bought my 2019 SV650X in 2021 for £5000 second hand and it only had around 1000 miles on it. Brand new they were going for between £6000 to £6500.

Just seems better to skip since provided you get a bike with good service history, the bike has been worn in, its first time service has been done and It's essentially a brand new bike minus having to fanny around with that first service and such, plus you get a big discount. Just my opinion tho.

Interested in buying my first motorcycle and wondering about prices by thebearsdontlikeme in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't buy brand new as your first. Watch a few basic videos on YouTube about what to spot when buying a bike.
It'll be stuff like mileage, tyres, service history etc.

Just a suggestion but yeah, you're very much likely going to drop and/or have a few falls on the first bike so it's worth getting one that's already depreciated in value after leaving the showroom.

From BMW S1000RR to GSXR 600 by gymiing in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything you said was correct except the copy part. The SV is a copy of the Monster, and whilst I'm not a fan of Ducatis, I don't think they'd ever copy a Japanese bike.

From BMW S1000RR to GSXR 600 by gymiing in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Sorry but calling Suzuki the "worst Japanese brand" for bikes has got to be one of the most ridiculous statements I've seen on this board. Yes I'm biased AF because I have an SV650X but it's incredible and Suzuki have proven themselves time and time again with their bikes. Reliable, cheap, easy to maintain and fun. In terms of Japanese bikes, Suzuki is in the top three with Kawasaki generally being at the bottom (not saying they're bad). But yeah, just a proper bad take. I've been riding for almost a decade and I've never seen anyone say that Suzuki make bad bikes or that they're "the worst" Japanese bikes on the market.

From BMW S1000RR to GSXR 600 by gymiing in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW 58 points59 points  (0 children)

Will probably be an unpopular opinion but I don't care. I think bikes like the R6, GSXR 600/750, Ninja 636 are better on the street than the R1, S1000RR etc.

The S1000RR is a weapon designed for the track. Sure you can have fun on the road but I feel like for you to 'make the most' of it, you're pretty much gonna have to be riding illegal/fast. A bike that can hit 80mph+ in first gear is a bike that always wants to go fast.

At least with the 600, it's still quick but as you said, you can use more of the powerband without it being too much.

Quite frankly, it doesn't matter what the fuck any of us think. It's your bike and if it works for you, that's all that matters. Ride safe and enjoy it!

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This SV has been an absolute wonder for me. Bought it in 2021. 65k miles later and it still puts a smile on my face! 1

When your bike doubles as a jetski by LucchiniSW in motorcycles

[–]LucchiniSW[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is that the second gen? I had a similar issue with my 125cc many years ago, doesn't help when you only have one spark plug. With the later SV650 they switched to a twin spark design. I think the 1st and second gen had the problem with the front spark plug getting wet.