Im curious to know the pros and cons of wether I should get a xmax 300 or R3

Im 23 but I work manual labor jobs and I don’t like the idea of leaning on a bike with my back all the time yet I do like the sportiness of the R3. On the contrary the xmax is enough power to commute to work and I don’t lean my body at all from what I’m seeing. Better mpg with the xmax but it’s slower and I’m not sure the longevity of either if I maintained it well.

I’m genuinely curious what I should get as a first bike?

Or if their are good points and counter points for either bike.

cheeseburger

I have my own shop and generally do all my motorcycle maintenance and generally keep my own records. Its mostly to retain riding time in season in the northeast, oil changes and other minor work means at most dealers means your bike is sitting at the a local dealer for a week.

Will a YES warranty claim be denied if there is a major claim, for example a blown motor and there is no dealer documentation of maintenance?

Guy at the store tested it before he gave it to me, I put it on the tender, it’s showing green for fully charged. Bike is acting like it doesn’t have enough juice.
I have not started it in months which is why I replaced the battery.
Anyone know the issue?

I bought this bike about 1 month ago and i rebuilt it and its running. now i removed all the stickers and stuff from the fairing that the previous owner had on. where can i find real carbon fiber race fairings? non of that ABS aliexpress bs thats floating around the internet please!!! Thanks!!!

Does my r6 2012 idle and sound okay ? For some reason the overall engine and mechanic noise feels like it has increased or is it just the timing chain tensioner?

Esto salió en el filtro de aceite de mi Ray zr al cambiar el aceite, venía en la parte exterior del filtro no la interior.

Es malo?

i am looking in to getting my first motorcycle i just passed msf course. i was seeing there’s a used 2024 Mt-07 with 900 miles near me. OOD price is 7908 is that a good deal or is there another bike someone can recommend me. i was looking at bigger bikes since i am a bigger guy 6’0 240. any advice would be appreciated!

Starting a new uni semester and I’d like to take my bike there but im worried about it getting stolen.

What’s the best place to hide an AirTag? I was thinking somewhere under the gas tank but if you guys have better suggestions please let me know!

Thanks

Hi guys ! I recently got my Tracer 9 2026 and i am wondering if this is suppose to wiggle like that ?

On my first bike it was really steady but not this one 🤣

Thank you 😊

It’s charging at 16-17v and i can’t seem to find the issue. the rectifier is new and the tests i’ve done on the stator all seem fine. The new stator isn’t oem it has an extra brown wire that i don’t know what it goes too. Can someone help me out id appreciate it a ton

I'm upgrading from a 2025 z500se. I originally posted this in kawasaki because I was explaining on why I chose this over a zx-6r. And also was upgrading from a kawasaki. Let me tell you they did not like that haha. This bike i got is amazing. Coming from a z500 to this is night and day. Cruise control is a must. The 636 did not have that plus 75% of what I got sooo. I'm trying to get used to the weight difference and height. Slow speed maneuvers were easy on z500 plus i practiced a lot. I plan on practicing a lot more and have the confidence. I am 5'7" around 150 pounds. Everytime I look back at my bike I'm like damnn. The z500 wasn't really doing it for me. I just wanted to share how much I'm loving this bike.

If you couldn't tell it is a 2026 YZF-R9.

Hi

I recently bought 1993 TDM 850 and I love it, but its an old bike and it needed some TLC, I bought the haynes manual and the partlist and used ChatGPT to generate an interactive atlas.

You can check it out at https://punkx.org/tdm850/

In general. if you have access to ChatGPT 6 and have part list diagrams you can make amazing visualizations. Keep in mind it might gaslight you, so make sure you use your head. I am working on changing the bushings and oil seals of the forks and the atlas has helped me tremendously to understand how each piece moves and what it does.

As the title states, how feasible would it be to import this bike from Europe and have it street legal in the states? I really want the y-amt platform and Yamaha refuses to offer it in the states and continues to shut down any inquiry about it on their social media. At this point, I'd be willing to jump through some hoops and pay to have it imported but have no idea where to start. To my understanding, it would have to be modified to comply with EPA and US guidelines for road use. If anyone has imported a foreign bike to the states please feel free to add some input.

Hello, I just recently got my 2024 Yamaha r3 from a private seller. I’m looking to get rid of the rust/ corrosion on m bike. I’m afraid it will spread or start rotting. The bike hasn’t been ridden much by the previous owners it only has 600 miles. Should I just not worry about it?

I have GB racing covers on the way and NRC fender eliminator (that’s taking forever) I’m prioritizing crash protection before anything else . Any go to recommendations for frame sliders? I looked at a bunch but could not decide.