So this is a fun one. On October 10th night, I was out riding when I felt some drag in the back tire, and then something slapped my leg. I pulled over at the next light and found the left rear end of the bike completely gone, i,e the cowl, cover, lights, and fender. The plate bracket and turn signal bracket were bent too, and that bracket is .15 inch steel, so this wasn’t a light tap.

When I got home, I checked my Insta360 footage and saw sparks coming out of the back. There was no car behind me and nothing on the road. My best guess is a piece of trim came loose (no idea how on a brand new bike with under 1,000 miles), got caught in the rear wheel, and dragged the whole back end down into the wheel. That’s the drag I felt. The trim under the seat was also getting pulled back, hence the something sharp slapping my leg.

On Sunday the 11th, somehow a Honda dealer near me was open. I found a parts catalog online, got the part numbers, and ordered over the phone. They said everything would be in within 7 days, and since it's a special order, I paid over the phone. Great.

Today I called back for an update, and the story changed. Some parts moved, ranging from late October to mid-November. The rear fender is on back order with no delivery date at all, and that’s the big one since it’s a quarter of the rear end that’s missing.

So the bike is completely down, and I’m stuck commuting in cars during 5 pm traffic, which is miserable. I’m trying to get it back on the road as fast as possible.

Has anyone dealt with this before? is there anything I should ask the dealer to check on? I saw online that the Honda customer service line might help, but the dealer said they don't see any Honda inventory at the main warehouse. Any help appreciated.

Also, I'm ordering parts and working on it myself. It's my first time doing something this major on a bike, but I have " built" some track day cars in the past, so I think I should be able to pull this off. Maybe having a service order through the dealer will get the part faster?

My friend helped me bleed my brakes today, he put the cap on the front brake reservoir but forgot to screw it down. I rode it for 5 minutes to the gas station and noticed a small amount of brake fluid spilled out but the fluid level is still full in the reservoir. Luckily someone at the gas station handed me a screwdriver and I screwed it back down but I noticed a small air bubble thru the glass hole in the reservoir. Is that an issue? Do I need to bleed the brakes again? Brakes doesn’t feel spongy and brake fluid level still full. What should I do?

Howdy, title kind of explains itself. I've never owned a motorcycle and have been really wanting to get one come next summer. I really want a chopper because I find them really cool and stylish but a lot of research has told me that most people find them to be bad ideas for beginners. Not to sound like a snotty stuck up, full of himself kind of guy but I want a bike that other guys will love, and maybe even some ladies might turn their heads at (I know bikes aren't really chick magnets but you get the gist) I was looking at the Honda Rebel 500 and have watched some videos on them and they seem cool, but its something about the shape of the bike that throws me off a bit.

I'm looking to stay at 700cc and below. And I'm thinking my price range might be between 2-5k realistically. I know this post doesn't help much but I would really appreciate some suggestions, thanks guys.

Edit: I also don't mind if they are cruiser or sports or what have you. Throw them all at me!

*TL;DR- Are there any aftermarket CVT brands KNOWN for making quality belts similar to OEM but with the name brand price increase? Is there a site like Rockauto but for scooter parts where you can choose your quality and it's priced accordingly but still not OEM name?*

I found a site that is says they sell OEM '21 Kymco Agility 50 belts for my scooter. They are like $80 (before S&H). I see generic aftermarket for my scooter cost around half that or Kevlar closer to ~$120 range.

Can you buy great aftermarket belts and save a bunch? Is there the "Icon tools" version of "SnapOn" in CVT belts?

If not then it is what it is I'll pay the OEM price if it is a lot better.

P.S. Is there a site like Rockauto (USA distribution hubs) for scooters? Where you can choose the quality but it's typically cheaper than manufacturer direct OEM?

Thanks for all the help guys! So many questions for my new (healthy 🤣) obsession.

I started a bike rental company recently so I’ve had my fair share of tow calls. Let me tell you, everytime I’ve gotten a tow there’s oil on the bed. Luckily I’ve seen it everytime, but the tow drivers won’t say anything. Sometimes if you tell them they put sand on the bed which is helpful. But nothing is slippier than oil on metal so just be careful.

El color es importante para muchos locos de las motos,que prefieren verde clásico o aa Kawasaki cualquier color le sienta bien?

I'm getting married in 20 days!

Sadly, my best man, my father, had to drop out of the wedding. He has fallen severely ill and cannot travel. With his blessing, I 'promoted' my other groomsman and ask a good friend and riding buddy to stand with me. She agreed.

As a gift, I would like to get her a used motorcycle to add to her stable.

About her:

She works in land conservation and rides to and from work. It's a mixture of highway and long, gravel roads. She has a Honda CTX700, and she likes the riding position and storage it has. She's also short. She claims she's 5'8". I call bullshit. If she's 5'6", I'll eat my saddlebag. She has a 32 inch inseam. (She likes her pants long to tuck in her boots, and is also all leg)

I was thinking an Adventure Bike. Something that can travel longer distances on the highway, but is equally good on gravel and fire roads, and has loads of storage.

I know nothing about adventure bikes, besides they exist. I heard the words "Africa Twin", "Honda", and "expensive" once, and promptly wandered away to look at the Goldwings and a Triumph Rocket. So please suggest a solid, used adventure bike for my groomswoman. I'd really like to keep it under $5000. The further under $5k, the better. Weddings are expensive enough.

If I'm nuts to try and get her a used adventure bike for $5k, tell em so. I'll figure out something else motorcycle-related to get her.

When does everyone that lives in the northern winter area get ready to store their bikes?

Had a giggle at my front wheel this morning, with its clock hand arrangement of store bought and home made counter weights.

There is a problem with it. I spotted it this morning and it explains the rough ride on my way to work today, the question now is, can you spot it?

Not sure if it's new or not as I usually use maps. Not sure what it uses for calcs, but it's faster than the car setting.

Just got this 2025 CFMOTO 450ss and the drain plug is welded shut and I can’t find any relocated plug anyone know if this is normal? Thanks!

I am planning to take a long ride with my Honda Shadow 2010. It gets about 70 miles on a tank. I want to get a spare can with a locking mounting, just to avoid the chance of running out.

Do you have experience with mounting portable tank with locking mounting?

Where should I put it? What kind of tank do you recommend?

2022 Ducati Xdiavel, 4,000 miles. Just gets no love

Anyone know what seat this is?

I like it for navigating... Clear view, widescreen! 😍

i decided to work from home today because i was afraid to ride through a relatively dangerous mountain pass (the cajon pass in so cal) experiencing 40mph sustained winds with up to 70mph crosswind gusts.

Most people i see on bikes through this mountain pass seem a lot braver than me, and i bet they are out there today. But i (50 year old on a suzuki gsx 8T) chickened out. We lose riders all the time there.

Now i feel like such a loser.

Is 40mph with gusts to 70mph thaaaaaaat bad?

I am searching for long for 3XL helmet but i am unable to find one.

I am looking for a budget of 12k.
Priority is Ls2 Stream 2 / Strom 2 / Scope 2 or any other in this budget

Please suggest/help me with this situation

Hi everyone, it’s my birthday tomorrow and I’m getting a hand tattoo but I do ride, so I was curious how long I should wait before getting behind the throttle again? Sport bike so almost always wear gloves.

Tattoo will be on back of hand.

Any suggestion is appreciated as I’m receiving mixed reviews.

I downloaded this MotoDash APK online a while ago, but it keeps crashing randomly. I can't find the original website or any other download links now. Does anyone know anything about this launcher?

I want a manual motorcycle and I am used to riding a 55-65mph moped. I was looking at a 300-400cc size range between R3, Ninjas, CBR400/500, BMW 310 and some other smaller brand 300's like a CFMOTO 300ss. What would people who have been on a lot of these chassis' recommend? My moped I have now is a 50cc (turned 70cc big bore kit, exhaust, new carb, basically new trans - belt, rollers, clutch springs, etc.) which tops out at 55-60mph and I want a daily driver for going to class at university. Thank you for your help. Everything appreciated. Price range is 1,500-3,000 USD but preferably on the lower side. I do know that the bike itself is "the cheapest part about owning a motorcycle", so I have that in mind.