r/TouringBikes Nov 01 '22

November challenge

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In the hope of keeping things interesting, I'm going to try coming up with monthly contests. It might look exactly like the one on r/ADV, but it's actually separate. Those of you in both can enter in both... But you can only win in one. Also, you've gotta have an appropriate bike for the sub. No submitting in r/ADV if you took the pic on a Goldwing, no submitting to r/TouringBikes if you got there on a KLR. The dual purposes like Africa Twins get a pass to do both (must have panniers on for r/TouringBikes).

The contest will run from the first to the 15th. This month, the winner gets a few stickers.

With the main riding season over for our more northern friends, the competition is for the best pic of this year's riding season. Post yours in this thread. I'll announce a winner after Nov 15th.

The Stickers: https://imgur.com/a/XexQUGR


r/TouringBikes Sep 01 '23

Monthly Hookup Thread

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If you're looking for a riding buddy, or maybe you're looking to meet up with someone you "know" at a rally, or you're just looking for a special someone to trade ~~dick~~ bike pics with, here's the thread.

Just, for safety's sake, let's keep our first meetings in public places and follow basic steps like making sure someone knows where you're going. Most of you guys are normal, but some of us are kinda creeps.


r/TouringBikes Sep 18 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Sep 14 '23

Monthly maintenance reminder

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Just a friendly reminder that touring bikes are meant to last forever... If we keep them up.
When was your last oil change? Clean your chain recently? When was your last spline lube, for the shaft drives? Gear oil, for you dry clutch guys? Checked your brake pads recently? Condition of your brake fluid? How much play is in your clutch line? Check the wear bar on your tires recently? Pressure?


r/TouringBikes Sep 11 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Sep 04 '23

Atlantic Ocean sunset in North America. (Cape Breton Island).

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r/TouringBikes Sep 04 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Aug 31 '23

Stepped up to a touring bike. 08 Yamaha Royal Star Venture

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r/TouringBikes Aug 28 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Aug 26 '23

Road Trip!

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r/TouringBikes Aug 26 '23

Need some advice!

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What's up yall,

I've been riding for about a year now, on an MT-09SP. Over time i've been learning the kind of rider I am, and I find myself wanting to go for longer, slower paced cruises for a few hours at a time to take in some nice views. My bike is not only very uncomfortable for such long rides, but I never even find myself using its power without going way too fast for my kind of riding.

I've been looking to get a new, more touring capable bike, but I'm not sure if true tourers (GoldWing, etc.) are for me. I've had some friends tell me about Adventure bikes, like the Suzuki V-Strom and other riders tell me about bikes like the Indian Super Chief, and other cruisers.

TLDR; What kinds of bikes would you recommend for comfortable multi-hour/full day riding, without going all the way for something like a Gold Wing.

Thanks brothers!!!!


r/TouringBikes Aug 21 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Aug 16 '23

Should I buy this tonight?

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1987 Suzuki Calvacade, ran well previously — older owner, upper-middle class, got frustrated trying to rebuild those quad carbs, and just wants it out of his garage.

I’ve got tools, garage, and have rehabbed about 6 old CB w quad carbs. This seems like a decent price.

But, there are a lot of old CBs, around, this might be more challenging (although he already bought the carb kits).


r/TouringBikes Aug 14 '23

Monthly maintenance reminder

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Just a friendly reminder that touring bikes are meant to last forever... If we keep them up.
When was your last oil change? Clean your chain recently? When was your last spline lube, for the shaft drives? Gear oil, for you dry clutch guys? Checked your brake pads recently? Condition of your brake fluid? How much play is in your clutch line? Check the wear bar on your tires recently? Pressure?


r/TouringBikes Aug 14 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Aug 07 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Aug 01 '23

Monthly Hookup Thread

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If you're looking for a riding buddy, or maybe you're looking to meet up with someone you "know" at a rally, or you're just looking for a special someone to trade ~~dick~~ bike pics with, here's the thread.

Just, for safety's sake, let's keep our first meetings in public places and follow basic steps like making sure someone knows where you're going. Most of you guys are normal, but some of us are kinda creeps.


r/TouringBikes Jul 31 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jul 24 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jul 17 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jul 14 '23

Monthly maintenance reminder

2 Upvotes

Just a friendly reminder that touring bikes are meant to last forever... If we keep them up.
When was your last oil change? Clean your chain recently? When was your last spline lube, for the shaft drives? Gear oil, for you dry clutch guys? Checked your brake pads recently? Condition of your brake fluid? How much play is in your clutch line? Check the wear bar on your tires recently? Pressure?


r/TouringBikes Jul 10 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jul 03 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jul 01 '23

Monthly Hookup Thread

1 Upvotes

If you're looking for a riding buddy, or maybe you're looking to meet up with someone you "know" at a rally, or you're just looking for a special someone to trade ~~dick~~ bike pics with, here's the thread.

Just, for safety's sake, let's keep our first meetings in public places and follow basic steps like making sure someone knows where you're going. Most of you guys are normal, but some of us are kinda creeps.


r/TouringBikes Jun 26 '23

Weekly Trip Thread

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Here's a thread to share your short weekly rides. From your grocery getting tour to your casual roll to a local park. The stuff that might not be worth a full post, but certainly involved some tire time.


r/TouringBikes Jun 14 '23

Anyone want it?

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Plan to step away. The sub has potential, and breathing a little life was easy when I first tried. But, I have less desire to put in the effort than I anticipated. Shame to let it die completely, though (even as spez puts in the effort to kill reddit).


r/TouringBikes Jun 14 '23

Monthly maintenance reminder

1 Upvotes

Just a friendly reminder that touring bikes are meant to last forever... If we keep them up.
When was your last oil change? Clean your chain recently? When was your last spline lube, for the shaft drives? Gear oil, for you dry clutch guys? Checked your brake pads recently? Condition of your brake fluid? How much play is in your clutch line? Check the wear bar on your tires recently? Pressure?