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Think I'm gonna get the Ninja 650 as my first "BIG boy" bike, i had an Aprilia RS125 two stroke 20 years ago (the 34bhp one) i loved that bike probably spent as much time broken as it did on thr Road but when I was riding i ragged thr hell out of it to the point where i look back now and im suprised im still with us, being an immature headcase with 0 self preservation and was going to buy a 2006 Ninja 636. Then I became a father. I sold my bike and gear and conentrated on on my family. I Woke up a month ago with a real itch to get back on a bike. Now with a couple of decades on me now married to my then girlfriend and we have two kids. Maturity defiantly chills you out but I must admit just the thought of jumping back on a bike makes my boy brain go nuts, perhaps it's a bad idea lol
If your brake lever is going all the way down, it's definitely got a bubble in the lines. Would be interested to see what a bleeding looked like on this particular bike.
I think it a nice development. As mentioned, it might bring new people into riding. All the comments about how they will never switch to a (semi)automatic bike are not that relevant. Commenters like us here on this channel are not the rider public in general. Honda is successful with DCT and probably with e-clutch as well. It’s what riders (who do not rev bomb or do wheelies on a daily basis) want.
My older 2016 Zero DS with 13kwh battery has now 22.000km /13670miles with enduro tires and a total average range of 150km / 93miles. I always prefer to ride my Zero when the range is enough istead of my 2021 Honda Africa Twin. And thats more than 95% of the time! Quick answer to the ride modes: You dont ganin range to put it in street ore eco mode. Only our right hand will have an effect on fhe range 😁 I always ride my DS custom mode (App configuration) with full power / torque and maxed regen braking while braking.
Of course, they are stupid for most people! Reasons: 1. They are to fast. You don't need that power in the real life. You don't have were to drive it legally at it's real potential (other than track, for who is into that). People that do speed test and tricks on public roads risk their safety. Even worse if there are other drivers, you risk to injure them to. I get the trill of speed. They are magical on the track. But most bikers don't go to track, they drive in town or on long roads. That power has no meaning. 2. They are not comfortable. I don't think I have to say much on this. They are the worst at this point compared to naked, cruisers, touring, any type of bike. If you stay a couple of hours on them, your back feels like shit. 3. To much technology. More complicated bike, more expensive things that can break and more maintenance. 4. Pricey. They are expensive. 5. Fun! They are fun, sure. But almost all bikes are fun from their nature. Sport bikes are very fun at high speed, but also very dangerous. Most people don't need the second part. Those are the basic things. They are great on track, same as F1 cars, but you don't see people having so many on the road. Not worth the complications! At least hyper cars are kind of comfortable. Most riders go to naked, cruisers (the ones at good prices) because they do all they need!
i mean it was bound to happen i mean we go auto blip and other thing that downshifts for u cant remember the name of it but it didnt take a rocket scientist to tell this was eventually gunna happen
Yes, the trend is towards automatic transmission. Personally, I prefer the E-clutch system but I am not a Honda Fanboy so I hope that Kawasaki will have something similar in the near future.
To be fair i dont know anyone under 30 that can drive a manual, so its gotta be easier to sell bikes to all those younger people if its auto. Manual has basically disappeared in cars so its not even logical to expect younger people to learn.
love the quickshifter on my XR and i keep the ability to feather the clutch at low speed. No need for any new systems. (spoke with a guy riding a dct gold wing and he said not having a clutch at low speeds was the big disadvantage. Growing up on a farm in Europe, of course learned to use a clutch on our tractor at the age of 7. Drove tractor and trucks with non syncronised gearboxes.
First, discontinuing the R1, then now this? There's something wrong with Yamaha's decision makers lately. Make automatic bikes as an option for a small sector of riders who have arthritic left hands etc. But that better not be the standard. Otherwise I'm manufacturing my own bikes.
Clear noob here but why do you break with front break? I used to cycle (bicycle) competitively and for that you use almost all rear break. Engaging only the front break causes you to fly over handle bars as the rear wheel comes off the ground. I am getting my first motorcycle here soon and learning.
Happy to have CB650R as one of the cheapest in the category here in Australia. Trident is 14,240AU$, Honda 12800AU$, MT07 13,549AU$. Only Suzuki SV650 is cheaper at $10,990
I don’t know. I fell like an anomaly but I hate automatic transmission. I don’t even like quickshifters. I like the old way, feathering the clutch and playing off the brake and throttle to ride skillfully and smoothly. It’s part of the driving/riding fun for me
Cars are mostly automatic so why would it be a surprise to see motorcycles go in this direction. and if one bike gets popular that is automatic then you will for sure see others follow.
I'd like to see you pick one up and make some content about it. I kust picked up a Ninja 500 and its a great bike. I'm looking forward to possibly tuning it to unlock maximum power at some point.
I agree with making the Honda system for 500cc, but everyone who suggests a new rider a motorcycle tells em to get a 750 cruiser or a 600 sport bike. Hardly anyone recommends a 250. Hell, a duke 390 is my go to recommendation, and even that's a bike that'll end up getting sold after a year.
If they made a pushdown only shifter with a split transmission. One switch lever that goes up or down for up shifting and down shifting. That way I don't have to squeeze my foot under the damm lever that is too close to the peg. The clutch is not my problem. The shifter is.
