I’ve had my panniers for 10 years, they’re still immaculate and they’re now on my current GSA (identical to yours). I like the panniers, they’re easy to use because they are top loading and if you ever change the bike you’ll never be stuck with the panniers, they sell very easy and hold their value well. Soft luggage looks good when new, but on tour when it’s pissing it down and they’re soaked and covered in road grime, faffing around with wet buckles and straps isn’t for me. Just my findings.
Lo-mo!! Bought myself a pair too a few weeks ago for my 750gs. I think they're called Lomo due to them being a Glasgow based company and Loch Lomond being along the road from them. I could be wrong but that's my thought. I'm just about to try them out properly in a couple of nights. I'm looking at a cheap top box next 😉
The Uk Roads are actually embarrassing, 😳 I went to Italy last month and the roads are like brand new, if they get a pothole ( which is never ) the close that bit of road and they fix it straight away!
Helmet first but airbag vest is the most important. Why can the inventors just invent a level 10 armour instead of a pathetic level 2? But im after casual urban style cause I have errands and job to go to on the bike.
I just bought an MT10 2024, a few weeks back. I was at the grocery store, tried to put the key in, it fell.... Not on the ground, somehow it tucked itself inside the front gas tank grill to the right (seated), STRANGE, and that feat was not easy. We took a coffee stirrer wrapped in tape, could'nt get it out. Fortunately, I mentioned I lived a mile away and have the other key at home, the manager told another guy to take care of me. Fry's Food store in Phoenix. I now always approach the key in from the front, not while seated, the clutch cable is annoying in the way, key is long, and I only owned the bike for 50 miles at the time, for perspective. Otherwise, it is an outstanding bike, I am over 200 miles, have some accessories ready to install at 600 mile 1st service. My bike, I call her Tron, with all of the teal and glow, yep. I guess I will see that extra key back at my first service. Also, the rear seat, you need to use the key opened to lock her in, you can't just shove it down. I say rear seat lol, the whole seat
@@BikeLikeMike92 Thank you, recoverable, I mean, where on earth did it go? Just a right fairing open till you gather it first service, and the other stuff installed. I love this bike, just not in Phoenix in July, except 5am, just stupid hot
I do love watching your rides. The ASMR with the CP4 engine, I blast it into my Apple Airpods Pro 2, and I thoroughly relax, repeat, such an amazing beast
@@BikeLikeMike92 Cheers from across our pond. I intend to move to SE Asia soon, not England where I think you are. My first wife is from Romania, I married her there and immigrated her here, lived there for 6 months. I spent an hour at Amsterdam, but my US Army unit wasnt permitted to leave the terminal boooo
You’re exactly right. Attempting to get that key in and out is icing on the cake for this piece of trash bike. Yamaha bring back the VMax!!! If Ducati can figure out how to sell the V-4, in many forms in Europe, so can you. If in fact, that’s why you discontinued the VMax.
@@MotoGoYo nice! Live a 750. My first ever big bike was an accident repair I did bought cheap, nightmare but rewarding! Gives you some time to enjoy to yourself also figuring all the issues out.
I’ve picked mine up a week ago, can’t ride it yet because it still has to be imported. But during the test ride and the ride to the inspection station just absolutely loved.
BMW lost me when you mentioned the vibes. I test-rode an S1000RR probably ten years ago, and although I felt like an absolute king on it, I was: i. surprised by the bar vibes, and: ii. knackered because-of it. For me, if there's one reason to choose a 4-cylinder bike over a twin, it's to ride something that'll be smoother when you're just pootling along. I appreciate that it's essentially a racing engine here, but I'd have thought BM could have refined it by now given that most of their bikes with this engine will be ridden on the road. By the way, I'm not touring or doing any long distances, and I only tend to go riding for an hour-or-so, but still, I want to enjoy the experience and not feel apprehensive about even going out because the bike is too much hassle (like the 'snarling dog' Superduke R that I subsequently tried definitely was). I wonder how I'd find an R1250 R instead...?
1250r would probably suit you if you’re after that comfort with some punch. I don’t think the m is a snarling dog, I think it’s pretty good and easy when riding slow - it can be a real Cerberus though if you want it to be.
@@BikeLikeMike92 Thanks for the input. The only thing against the 1250R is that it's not exactly light and I'm quite small, but I am interested because I remember thinking about the S1000RR that things happened almost quicker than I could think. I shouldn't have mentioned the M/ S1000 in the same sentence as the old Superduke really (I knew within a minute that it was horrendous in terms of power delivery and just couldn't do slow or smooth), but you mentioning vibes on the M does surprise me. I say that because I seem to remember that the generation of S1000RR that I rode had some kind-of weird engine imbalance thing going-on, where numerous owners claimed that the bike would drift towards the left, and I'm here to try and find-out if an updated engine and chassis fixed all that. Ultimately, I'm probably getting too old for these 200bhp 4's if I'm honest, but I still like the idea for thrills!
Yeah if you’re sensible with it, just ease into it I think it would be a great first bike. Has lots of electronics to help keep you safer and it generally a very easy bike to ride and use!
Last question , looks so hard to handle , i mean , seems like this bike it s always ready to go, I cannot decide between 790 or z900, Z looks easier to handle
@@nicholasprataviera7613 I wouldn’t say it’s hard to handle, its handling in general is what it’s known for! It will feel more agile and eager to go than the z900 however as it’s a twin and has that low down torque - also I think probably a fair bit lighter than the z?
I have owned a 2017 Yamaha MT-10 for a few years now and have almost 10,000k's on it and I love almost everything about it. Things I don't like- The fuel usage really isn't that bad but is a concern when going on long rides, the seat is absolutely garbage and needs to be thrown in bin and buy an aftermarket seat asap, the stock exhausts is garbage, the Fluro rims get dirty really fast, the stock mirrors are ugly, the rear tail number plate thing is disgusting and the bike desperately needs a tune because the standard Yamaha fuel map is horrible but apart from that and a fair few dollars spent on after market stuff the bike is an absolute sexy beast with lots of power and sounds insane with a good straight pipe exhaust.
Yeah I don’t find it too bad. It’s not a sports bike so I’ll let it off 😅. I do like the low down torque of it more so than being high in the rev range as up there it’s as you say not so good.
I remember my first trackday some 30+ years ago. I made a lot of mistakes such as braking too hard into the turns and then going so slow through the turn, opening the throttle while still pulling the bike into the turn, not turning the bike fast enough, but for the most part I figured those things out by the end of the day and was much much faster and smooth. Even my teenage self realized that just being very smooth made the bike feel in control regardless of speed. I then bought the videos and books of Keith Code's "a twist of the wrist". That really helped me but I'm not sure if it would have helped much BEFORE the first trackday. My biggest recommendation for a first trackday is just avoid being around other riders. If someone is faster than you then you're tempted to go into the turns faster, and if someone is slower then you're tempted to pass them with a bit of risk. Instead, just avoid other riders, and then take a couple of trackdays figuring out the track and the "physics" of it all. You cannot just take a single trackday...these things like a night of sleep for your brain to process. So stack up those trackdays regardless of cost.
My brain tells me BMW, but my heart tells me Ducati. I’ve always been a heart kinda guy. Otherwise you’ll regret not getting the bike you really wanted, even if it’s not the practical choice. Ducati
@BikeLikeMike92 Well that depends on where you ride if you like keeping to under 100mph in little bursts but if your riding regularly you need to try a screen mate because it makes a big difference that's why sports bikes have them wind blast isn't fun if your giving it the gun,Just Haswell buy a Triumph Bonivile if just want to pose.
@@ktu668 I’ve done two Europe tours through the alps, B500 etc, I don’t really mind the wind. My neck used to ache a bit but maybe I’ve got used to it now. If I wanted full blown sports bike I’d buy one, but they don’t get away from me now and I’ve got twice the comfort. Slow or fast doesn’t matter, as long as I’m enjoying it, connecting with people, I’m not trying to impress anyone.
UK riders nod because its the right hand side and you dont want to take hand off throttle. In EU they are on the left so you can easily peace sign and still throttle.
A decat directly changes the air to fuel ratio… along side a professional map this WILL improve the jerky throttle which as you said it caused by the fuelling (i.e a restrictive cat). I’m not sure what you are talking about as your comment is contradictory.
I'm currently getting my license and from reviews, I'm lookiing at the BMW 900 XR, Suzuki 800DE, but also the KTM 890 Adventure. You mentioned you are coming from a KTM. Do you have any insight to share? :)
I honestly had mostly good experience with KTM, I had a 2018 790 duke, all was great! The only thing which happened on it which I wasn’t too happy with was the screen cracked on the Speedo, I’m not sure when and if it was solved by KTM but it’s an expensive part to replace. I know KTM are aware and have probably addressed this in the later bikes. It was caused by the UV from the sun! I did a review on it a while ago now!
@@BikeLikeMike92 they have change about 3 times 19 plate to about 21 was blue tanktop and beak then the white tanktop and sides with the blue and red graphic now the blue tanktop and grey tanksides mines the middle one
1st track day but it won’t be your last. I found I was faster on the loan bike than my own as I didn’t want to crash mine. Also I’ve had 2 Aprilias and I wouldn’t have another, fantastic to ride bikes but so unreliable. Currently looking for an mt10 the same as yours. 1 owner Low mileage hopefully. 🤞
Can’t wait for the track vlog, it’s definitely something I want to try , I’ve got the duke 890r and all my mates tell me it’s a must, would also definitely go in novice class for first time 👍enjoy
It has way less acceleration down low. It is less exciting than the sfv4s. But it is a great bike. Easier de live with. I changed the sfv4s by the s1000rr new generation. I really love it. Even if it is not as fast
No it doesn’t, if you want that lower grunt you’ll probably be better off with a different engine configuration. Once it’s awake it’s pretty nippy though!
