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Go to any MotoGP on the continent and youll see heaps of these scooters. The ADV is a motorcycle chassis...similar to the TMax and AK550...this test ride unfortunately demonstrates nowhere close to their capabilities. KTM 1190R and R1 rider here plus a 300cc/28bhp Kawasaki scooter built by Kymco ..its an absolute hoot to ride. Dont knock 'em lads...😊
You don't need to be trail braking round the bend all you'll do is wear the brakes out! Get your speed correct before riding round the bend, trail braking is a bad habit, you're not racing a Moto gp bike at ten tenths lol.
I hate modern four strokes, so heavy and slow. My 1989 TZR250 weighs128 kg and puts out over 45 BHP. That's progress I suppose! The trouble with these small capacity bikes is that you can easily get something that weighs the same but puts out a lot more power, 1999 SV650= 165kg / 70BHP.
Get yourself past the 'scooter' bit and try its smaller brother the ADV350 , 185kg engine is lower in the chassis so won't feel so top heavy . good for 80-90 mph { my first speeding offence in 30years oops } had mine since 2nd week in Feb as of now , just coming up to 9003 miles . and the best bit is under £6000 brand new !!
Honestly, I didn't know such a thing even existed. I'd go for one if they had them here in the states. Sadly Honda, Yamaha and Suzuki no longer sell large displacement scooters here anymore. They're discontinuing the large models and replacing them with smaller displacement units. Honda only offers the ADV160 as their biggest scooter. Yamaha has the X-Max 300 and Suzuki still sort of carries the Burghman 400. Other than that the only other brand to offer something larger is Kymco with the AK-550.
I remember the editor of ride or bike had a Burgman 650 scooter (Suzuki) he was gob smacked at how versatile it was, and as a long term, test he Sao it was probably all the bike someone would ever need my problem with them is twist n go I love auto cars but the bike is different 🤣 …. Pete 🇫🇷 PS like I said on your last vid if you are Caen way and intending to come towards Mont st Michel your welcome to pop in 👍😊
Hi Steve yes they are good and I’m a bit of a scooter nut as well as my bikes I also had Vespas in the garage, mostly 2T 4 Speeds, so bought a 300GTS uninspiring and characterless which I put down to the twist n go and the drone, it kinda put me off auto’s, I’ve come to the conclusion years ago that smooth reliable faultless motorcycles do nothing for me hence years of Ducatis, Buells, air cooled Beemers and KTM’s. And my classic 350 😂 stuff you feel what it’s doing,
I've got a scoot alongside my Ducati Monster. Scooters make great second bikes, really practical and especially useful over winter. I think Honda does a 350 version of the ADV, which is probably a better proposition for most people. Personally, I have my eye on the Aprilia GT200, which has a similar off-road style but only weighs 116kg.
What a strange bike. If you really want the premium maxi-scooter, feet-forward, twist-and-go experience then you could buy a new Honda Forza 750 for a grand less rather than this motorbike hybrid. You can tour in comfort on the Forza while still having some oomph for spirited riding and it will cope with gravel roads OK too. Is any sane person really going to go on a muddy green lane on the X-ADV 750...no, they aren't are they.
I think be a good alternative when your getting to the older stage of life but want to carry on biking and with a 750cc engine you’ve still got a bit of power I expect if you want more power you could have it mapped😅 be a riot I reckon plus easier to get onto weight as low as possible and I would of thought very comfortable I would look at my age now 64 yrs old when I get rid of my rocket might try one out have to see ride safe mate
Why keep babbling about the clutch? You'll confuse the noobs... Front brake on the l/h, Back brake on the r/h,,, simples... Saying that I've never ridden a twist and go so what do I know
This isn't a scooter. It's an NC750X DCT in scooter clothing. Shad boxes, not Givi. I'd like a set for my SCR950. It comes as standard with a fully adjustable screen. You can get auxiliary motorcycle footpegs for the X-ADV. Expensive, mind. Nick
Honda says -A Premium Urban Adventurer 🤷♂️ I’m still non the wiser. Maybe Teacher T Thailand can answer that one, from gravel farm road to city commute.
I've recently tried out the NC750X DCT with mixed emotions. Like you i was very apprehensive, the seat height was OK but getting on it wasn't. I ended up bruising the inside of my right leg on those very hard grab rails and pulling a hamstring trying to get off it. The bike itself was fabulous, i loved the DCT, unfortunately it didn't love me.
Just because the tyres are tubeless doesn't mean they haven't got tubes in them! If the wheels have spokes, then it's pretty likely they have tubes as its hard not to make one that doesn't leak! I believe that BMW has managed to achieve this. Found this out when I had to put tyres on my Royal Enfield Interceptor, spoke wheels, tubeless tyres with tubes in. 🏍
It doesn't have tubes. There is no way this bike's would leak as it's a cross-spoke set-up. All sorts of brands have them. BMW were the first. I had an R1100GS with them from 1996 to 2010.
Tubeless tyres can be (and are fitted) to tubed rims as long as a tube is also used. The reverse is not true, however. Genuine spoked tubeless rims have been around for donkey's years - even way back in 1987, Honda's XL600 had them as standard. The rim end of the spokes are mounted either on a flange around the centre of the rim, (as with the XL600), or on the protruding edge of the rim itself, outboard of the tyre bead, (ADV750). In both cases, there is no need for a tube as the rim is solid.
No coincidence between a scooter review and lilac shorts…🤔 Interesting to watch and hear your take on it. A 750 scooter seems a bit of an oxymoron to me and I see a lot of these in Spain mostly ridden by execs in the city. Like you it’s not for me and most people who ride bikes for fun but I guess there’s a market for it otherwise they wouldn’t keep making them.
Every thing you say I agree with,I ride a 2022 Pan America 1250 Special and when the warranty has expired in September 2025 I will seriously consider the Voge 900 dsx the worm has turned!
I’ve just started to look into the CF moto’s since the imminent release of the 450 MT. They are doing some great looking bikes, just like Voge. I’m thinking of the 800 mt sport but having now seen the 650 in action I’m thinking maybe that’s a better option? Cheers
Both are good, if you can find a 650 for £4.5k then it's a no brainer. There are going to be some grerat deals come end of year as Euro5.5 is approaching and some bikes/brands have to clear stock that only conforms to Euro5! Cheers..
I think that was a deer fly actually. ...Can someone explain why you would change the cam? Presumably its going to afect the torque and power profile, does it gove a higher top end and higher top speed or does it give more mid range torque?? Is low end torque compromised ?
I think the Hunter is probably the most modernised of the Royal Enfield range at the time compared to the Meteor, Classic etc. Seems like they're following that philosophy now with the likes of the new Himalayan, Guerilla, Shotgun etc.
G’day to both of you. I’ve been stalking your channel for quite some time now, however this is my first comment. I call Willie a mate of mine & I hope to visit him on my yearly visit to old blighty next year. I value his opinion, as I do yours. Fantabulastic reviews from you In general, this one is no exception. Very well done. Anyone who appreciates RE bikes & wants a dog in their life is o.k. by me😁. Actually I usually say I prefer most dogs to most people 🫣. My vote is , a dog is a must🐶😜😁. Looking forward to stalking you some more. Hooroo for now, from Australia 🏍👍😎
Let’s hope that mahindra don’t do to the bsa bikes what they did to the jeep’s in the 80s / 90s and just stop them , leaving their customers high and dry . Not a good track record from such a big company.
@@MindfulMotorcyclist only time will tell. It’s a pity that they didn’t develop an air cooled engine , instead of using the old rotax bmw gs 650 moter. A good proven engine, but that radiator.
just wondering, i know in Europe, you drive on the left side, but i noticed the arrows are following the right side (forward arrows on the right).. why is that?
Had no idea that Jawa was still in the market place Sean and they do look a lot better these days than they did before that's for sure .Helmet looks pretty good and I am guessing very light too ,I do wonder how you find those tyres the BSA is currently wearing especially in the the wet ?. 👍
It's I think around 1300g in a large size. Feels light to me but I'm not expert! With the tyres they i treat the BSA very much a bimbling machine., in the dry you can lean the bike over but I haven't tried in the wet. I'm really riding around 50-60mph most of the time...
Good question, there are three main players in the action cam space. GOPRO favours interchangeable lens as a leading feature, Insta is 360° and 8k and DJI is good, picture quality, audio and good features but only 4k. It's a nice place to be as you can choose the thing you like. I will say specifically with Insta360 they've been involved in a scandal with their marketing team telling sponsored youtubers not to reveal the connection and post as 'organic' real reviews. For me this is a moral decision they are not ethical doing that and I wouldn't spend on them as a result...
Very similar, I know that particularly the Brembo stylema brakes on that bike are a stand out feature... they are cheap as they've been replaced by the 800NK
Well one thinks such a thing would be aimed not at those who already have a 650 bike, but at those begginers who may still feel 650 is too big for them or something. I suspect it will be at a more reasonable price for such people as well.
By that logic why are we all not riding 1200cc bikes or 1800cc etc. A 350 is lighter and easier to manage. All hypothetical as I won't change mine as long as it keeps going...
