Starting up my bike again today, just taking in the sound of the engine and exhaust. I want to go for a wild ride so badly. The day my suspension is lifted, I'm heading out to explore every corner of Finland

Kind of as the title explains, I’m going to be going on a 900-mile round-trip and just looking for any advice on what I should do to prepare before I leave. I’ve already had a full service on the bike a couple of days ago. I’m leaving Friday morning, and it’ll be my first long ride. I’ve ridden in town for almost a year now and put about 1200 miles on the bike in that time, gone on the highway quite a bit, but just never for this long. Pic of bike included (Ninja 500) just in case anyone is wondering what my highway time is like. I’ve been on the highway for 400 of the 1200 miles, but they are strictly old one-lane highways that weave through mountains. Any advice is much appreciated. 🙏🏼

Just got my first bike and put 40 miles in 2 days

Can they be buffed out, or something like that? This wasn't from a crash. I accidentally scraped it on a concrete wall while I was carrying it.

If there's one bike you want to keep forever, would it be R7 or ZX4R?

Hey everyone, I have a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 that’s making a loud grinding/whining noise only while the bike is in the process of starting. As soon as the engine fires up, the noise disappears and the bike runs normally.
It’s much louder on a cold start, especially if the bike has been sitting for a couple of days. If I restart it after it’s warm, the noise is much quieter or sometimes barely noticeable.
The bike starts every time and runs fine otherwise. I’ve already replaced the spark plugs, but the startup noise is still there.
Does this sound like a bad starter motor, starter clutch, starter gears, or something else? Has anyone experienced this before?
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

Was driving just now in Placentia CA and drove past a wreck. Major road with a 50mph speed limit. Looks like a car turned left in front of the bike. No idea who was at fault but either way they had the whole street blocked off with police vehicles, crime scene tape and a rider was under a blanket while his totaled bike was 75 yards down the road, shoes on the opposite lanes of traffic as investigators took photos. Keep your eyes open and stay safe out there. RIP to the rider who passed.

Does anyone know what type of suit this is?

Or if it was worn in a race? I’m trying to find out as much info about it.

Thank you!

Hey guys, quick question, when i hold my clutch and put it in 1st from N, the bike twiches a bit at that moment and i was told thats normal.
In any case also when i put it on the stand hold the clutch and shift into 1st the wheel moves even with the clutch pulled all the way in, is that normal?

The bike in question is Yamaha XJ6.
Thanks.

Hi!

For some reason, I really want to buy a Benelli TNT 125. I think it's due to the hype around the Honda Monkey/Grom and this just seems like a budget option.

There is one up for sale but it's only done ~300 kms (Less than 200 miles) in it's few years on the road.

This is less than the break in period and it likely hasn't had its first service. In my mind, I'm thinking this is a trap and that it sitting for so long with likely no maintenance surely means that's it's a lemon. I've been raised with the motto "high mileage and maintenance beats low mileage and neglect".

Wanted to get a second opinion. Would you go for a bike like this? If yes, would you then still do the break-in as recommended by manufacturer?

i’m 18 years old, male and about 5’8 ish and i’m looking to get my first motorcycle that i’ll actually ride.
i have a suzuki boulevard very similar to the savage but it just seems to be too heavy for me and such an awkward seating position to learn on.
i’ve ridden dirtbikes and fourwheelers all my life, i can ride them decently although my clutch skills aren’t the best and i know riding real motorcycles on the road is a lot different than dirtbikes.
i’ve had my eyes on a honda cbr300 or something small along those lines but preferably not a grom or a clone, so what’s the best motorcycle to buy and learn on?

Hey bike fam. I have been riding since I was 18, so about 20 years, and I’m looking for something that is still fun when I want to lean, but can do some miles. The only bike in my garage right now is also my first bike, a 2006 sv650s that I have put about 30k miles on and I don’t think I will ever part with. Others have come and gone, but the SV is forever. Unfortunately, also gone are the days where my body can handle endless miles bent over reaching for those clip ons. I have been fortunate enough to ride many different types of bikes (sports, cruisers, advs, etc) but nothing that exactly fits what I’m looking for. i want to find something comfortable but still somewhat sporty, and that I don’t have to sell a kidney to afford. It will be 99% solo riding as my wife mostly enjoys four wheels.

I really like the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello, but haven’t gotten in the saddle as of yet. Does anyone have experience with that model or any suggestions for something that might fit the bill? Thanks

My love for bikes started after dirt biking in central america. Then grew my love for bikes, sport bikes, from watching them fly by me and making the rev it gesture to them lol

I really do want a bike, but then I see all these social media creators posting their crashes, some of them with life changing injuries, then there are the less fortunate that have passed away, r.i.p 🕊️
It’s scary, being the most vulnerable on the road

Then there’s other posts that I’ll see and I’ll see comments from different people talking about riding for over 10+, 20+, 30+, years and it makes me feel a little less on the edge

I can get a used bike easier than I could get a new car, which I can’t afford a new car which is why I want a bike. That’s what I can afford for the time being.

Like I mentioned at the start, the vulnerability scares me; how would I adapt to certain weather conditions on a bike? And there’s so much gear to look into. Then there’s the msf course, I don’t know. There’s just so much I need to research and thinking about this sends me into a spiral 🫩

I just want to really know all the pros and cons and if it’d be worth it or not.

Searching just brings up 50 “soft vs hard” videos… it’s honestly super annoying how bad search functions have become in 2026… If I wanted soft I’d go Moskomoto but I really think I want hard for the security and easy of access to stuff.

Hey I got a freecom x4 at cycle gear and they told me I should get ear plugs to hear better and cancel out the wind anyone got suggestions on what they use

Idk if it matters but I have a shoei helmet

Hey guys another quick one.
Got a new chain and sprockets, tightened to the factory spec and everything, i do hear some noice coming from the chain while riding, when i move my leg i can hear the sound coming from it either when on the gas or of the cas just slightly less when im off the gas, is that normal? Kinda have the feeling like the sound is coming from the chain running over the slider. (Alltho shouldnt the chain touch the slider only when it gets loose?)

The bike in question is Yamaha XJ6.
Thanks.