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Light weight, fun, reasonably priced, easy maintenance IMO and more importantly 60 mpg on the highway say what!

Hey all. I’m 17 and like many of the younger people in my generation like me started riding on chineseium bikes like Apollo , sdg , ssr, etc.

I’ve went through 3 crf 50 style Chinese bikes in my life, from a Baja 70, to an Apollo (?) 125, to SDG 125 they’re all the same bike same gearbox just bored differently to my knowledge of bikes

Anyway - my first 2 smoker and the last street-legal-from-factory 2 stroke is the Kawasaki KE 100 - everyone has a story about them, they ran from the early 70s with the Kawi G5, G4 models and I think in like 1975 or 6 they came out with the KE100 which was almost all but unchanged except for cosmetics, and ran all the way until 2001 - so from the G5 in the early 70s to 2001, its obvious why everyone has a story with one.

My KE100 is a 1997 - green is my favorite color and always has been so I love this thing and the purple makes it pop. Obviously cleaned carb, but when I bought it I diagnosed a lean condition, which was from a previous owner seemingly cutting off the baffle? But leaving the tubey endy thing? No idea, but I rejetted the carb richer and it runs good now to me - I bought it at 760 miles maybe 2 months ago and I’m at 1200 exactly as of writing. This thing rips for what I need it to do, ride comfortably enough at 40 which is all I need riding my rural backroads….

Let me know your KE100 or G5 stories

I’ve ridden a few brand new bikes over the years 150cc, 400, 800 etc, but this is my first superbike (not sure if they’re naturally dragon-inclined like that)

It was a ride thru the rain, but fuming at every stop (N gear). Smells like burnt plastic/rubber that’s why scaring me a tad.
Bike thermometer is telling me an ambient temp of 18 degrees celcius.
Total mileage is 300km

You experts think it’s normal? Or it’s not gonna buff out?

This is a new motorcycle I purchased on September 1st from a dealer. There's 1100 miles in the odo.. I parked it about 2 weeks ago where it sat until I tried to hop on yesterday. It stays in an underground parking structure in a walled off secluded motorcycle parking area.

At first I thought maybe a kid hopped on and dropped the bike, but there is no damage to the side or front of the motorcycle whatsoever.

Thoughts on what could've happened and steps to take?

I purchased a new OEM left clip on handlebar to replace it but it's backordered, so im considering aftermarket clip ons such as graves. Any help or consideration would be greatly appreciated.

i’m past due for a valve clearance, almost at 22k miles. put it off because i didn’t want to pay someone else to do it, and was too scared to try it myself.

my question is how difficult is it? for someone who has only done basic maintenance (oil changes, tires, brakes, chain/sprockets, etc)

it runs like a dream, and from what i’ve gathered researching there’s a good chance they are all in spec anyway. i’ve mostly commuted on it but have some high spirited rides, top speed runs and such. it’s never been tracked.

Road turned left, ended up going wide and couldn’t correct. Skill issue for sure.

Aside from the cosmetics, it seems like the only damage is to the rear brake pedal. Can i bend it back? What else should i look out for? Handlebar seems untouched.

hi guys I recently cleaned out the airbox for my 1980 Suzuki gs, Ive noticed it has gotten a bit more torquey on lower gears. I can pop wheelies pretty easily now. Should I put on K&N high flow clamp on filters? if I do put them on, do I have to swap carb pins? Thank you 🙏🏻🙏🏻

My dad(70) and I(43) are currently in Hawaii on an scuba diving adventure, he asked me if there was something I would like to do, and I ride but nobody in my family does, my dad did until he married my mom. My dad is fitter and healthier that most 20 year olds so I think health wise it’s totally in the cards but he would have to get his license and a bike and ride for a while, but not sure if there is someone who could share their experience with me?

Heya fellas, I just lost my beloved En500C to some thieves in the Bay Area-- Hayward specifically.

the one time I drive my sister's car to work is the day it gets kidnapped, glorious- literally on the last weekend of good weather too.

She will be dearly missed

I’m curious how many people actually care about motorcycle decor at home? Like, I love motorbikes heaps and have so many models around the home, bike lamps, bike paintings, bike fridge magnets etc. Is it just me or do other people enjoy having a motorbike themed house? And yes I am married 😂 my wife isn’t too pleased but she lets me have only tasteful stuff haha. Is this too much or not enough? Lol

Today I got a flat tire and when I removed my tube I found this.

I am driving a Honda transalp 750 and this is on the rear tire 150/70R-18 (tube-type style on spoked wheels)

I only found a small puncture on the outside tire but not sure if that can cause this.

Any help appreciated