I had the Burgman 400, sold it for the 650, regret it, now i'm looking to go back on the 400 or even 200, i just loved how great the fuel economy was on the 400, i was getting a consistant 3.5l/100km, with the 650 it's more like 4.0-4.5L/100km, it has a larger fuel tank but less range
Ouch... a pity four my ears, and for you clutch wich is shocked at every gear change. You have a problem of synchronisation between the clutch lever release and the gaz openning action. Those have to be almost at the same time and not clutch release first and then gaz resulting in that hiccup.
Hi an thank you for the Video. I think..this 200 class is a perfect mix for everyday use.enough speed, power, room for adult people..if i travel allone..it would also work für roadtrips with campinggear. Here in europe the 200 are rare bikes.
You're talking to me Brother. I'm blessed with an abundance of tasty twisties and these bikes are surprisingly good with stock suspension. I regulate myself to Freeway speeds, (95), it becomes work hanging on at higher speeds.
Before you commit to the XSR 900 I recommend you try the Triumph Street Triple 765 RS, and you ride how you wanna ride, your bike your choice and all the more power to you! Have fun and be safe.
Thanks Tommie .. will definitely look into that. Am also thinking about investing in a Speed 400 to help someone on the next leg of their learning to ride journey.
All power to you for riding YOUR bike the way YOU choose to do. What makes YOU happy is the only thing that counts. I gave up many years ago worrying about what the turkeys think of me. I'm about to trade my 150hp Multistrada on a new 100hp Africa twin DCT. Mates are calling me the pensioner extraordinaire - I care not for their opinion as at my age (63) I know what makes me happy and that's ALL that matters. P.S: I thought it was the old Pacific Hwy you were on until you told us. Beautiful bike that 900 Kwaka! Enjoy it to the max and thanks for the vid.
Thanks Brian. I have the Africa Twin motor in my Rebel 1100 and it is so good it is addictive to ride. It is detuned a bit and only puts out 80 odd horsepower with the torque lower down in the rev range ... but still fantastic. :>)
You’re riding like a bloke who just took up riding motorcycles during a midlife crisis. That bike doesn’t deserve to be ridden like that. It’s not a Harley! Beautiful road, regardless.
With that attitude you probably won't live long enough to have a mid life crisis. If you're so good why are you not racing motogp rather than gobbing off on here?
Small bikes are always so much fun to ride aren't they? I have a Harley, a Kawasaki Z900RS and two other big bikes but I ride the Address more than all of those. :>)
Such a beautiful Bike. I am gonna take delivery tommorow. What I already had the Dealer put on are Crash Guards Front (Mustache) and back and for my Girl some footboards as well as the Tour Pak, with that huge integrated Backrest. Hitting two Birds with one stone. More Cargo Space and a nice Backrest for her. That made it necessary to change out the complete license Plate assembly and tail lights, because unfortunatly here in Germany we have giant license plates which would fit below the Tour Pak. Now Ive opted for a license Plate with integrated little LEDs for Brake and Blinkers, which makes the rear totally sleak looking. Mine is Chrome and Apline Green, because I am the rare breed that doesnt like black bikes. espacially not gloss black, maybe matt, but not glossy. Thanks for your Review and ride safely. God bless
That sounds like the perfect set up. I couldn't afford to do all the accessories on delivery but your fit out sounds very similar to what I will do to mine. ENJOY YOUR NEW BIKE. Congratulations on a great choice. :>)
You should ride the old heritage classic before they changed them in 2018. They were a Cadillac! The new ones corner better and are more sporty but the old one is more planted on the highway and just feels bigger and more comfortable. I think the changed design wasn’t for the better but that’s just me. I’d rather have a road king when it comes to new models. But the old heritage was more comfortable than both the new ones
I bought one of these on 1st launch purely on the fantastic looks, big downside back then was the borderline dangerous fast idle from cold, did they ever iron it out?
They've improved the snatchy throttle of 2018/19 with better mapping but I think the newer models still idle above 1500rpm when cold. I know mine does and then drops down to just under 1000rpms after a couple of minutes.
Yes defintely agree with that ... just wanted to show the stock standard sound on these new bikes in this video before doing that and posting a similar test after the upgrade.
Thanks Terry. I appreciate your comment. They were warmed up by idling them for 5 minutes before this comparison. I never rev a cold bike. Hard to get accurate sound on such cameras and both these bikes have less than 1000 miles - 1600kms on the clock so the engines are still quite tight. So that may also explain what you are hearing.
Yes I've been told that about the EVO. But I think both these bikes will sound better than in this stock standard video once I add some after market pipes. I want to do this sound comparison test first.
Cool. I've seen a few episodes of Life of Burch where he unleashes the sound of the 300, 500 and 1100 Rebels and they all sound great. Am lookinng forward to upgrading mine. Not sure what I am going to go with yet on the 1100.
Yeh I bought my first Honda in 1980 and never had an issue on that or any other since. There is a good reason Honda has earned such a reputation for reliability. I've only had the Harley for two months so still too early to tell for me to make a call on its reliability. So far so good though. :>)
When I hear people complain about buffing of air etc I say your riding a motorcycle right. Get a full face helmet or get a taller shield and move on from that.
Agree. Most of the bikes I own are nakeds ... I've only had a few bikes with screens over the years ... I always wore an open face helmet when I was starting out ... and have to say I love the feel of the wind in the face that gives. But I do appreciate over longer distances on faster roads some wind protection does help. I've only had once bike where the buffeting was unbearable ... so I removed that screen and it was much better. Thanks for your message.
Thanks Michael. I'm 181cms 5'11'' and find the riding position perfect. My feet are slightly back and I sit upright with a slight lean forward. It's a bike you sit on top of - not in .. and I can reach the ground with my feet flat.
@motorcyclingdownunder thank you! It should be alright for me at 6'2 then. I plan to try and get a test ride soon and hopefully will have one of my own soon. Cheers
A couple of useful accessories you may think about is the Ultimate Seat sissy bar relocation kit. It moves the sissy bar back 3 full inches for your passenger. My wife really noticed the difference. Also, JES Customs has a nice oil temp guage that replaces the stock oil cap. Quality products. I'm ordering up a Freedom 19" windshield which has a slight flip at the top. Should help with the airflow over 60 mph. I'll try to remember a followup comment after I test it out. This model is awesome. You picked a good one!
It seems like this truck is using the Sharp LR34611 Melody IC, famous for being used as a train approaching melody on certain train lines in japan, such as the Hokuriku Main Line.
Thanks. Mine is purely a recreational vehicle for my riding pleasure. I only ride it occasionally which means it will be easy to do the same after every ride. :>)
Really enjoyed your earlier vids on the Heritage. I bought mine in Oct '23, it is a fantastic machine and its my first HD too. Never have I watched a reviewer where I agreed with all the reviewers opinions on a bike. Enjoy miles of smiles and looking forward to more of your Heritage journey. Cheers man.
They seem to be just as popular everywhere. I know back on the day they used old Bedfords in two different wheel bases. Not sure what the newer ones are. Will check it out next time I see one.
I'm so excited I pick up my Heritage Classic next week. Identical to yours but from Morgan and Wacker in Sydney. Getting chrome slip ons and heat shields to break up the black a bit. Very excited. Nice to see Bangalay Dining in your video, I was there 2 weeks ago for lunch. Might see you on the road when I come down to my Vincentia house
Exciting news. When I picked up mine someone else was about to pick up theirs and had fitted chrome guards front and back, a chrome sissy bar and rear rack. Looked really good with those chrome elements. Re Bangalay. Great restaurant. As is South on Albany in Berry.
I have a '24 Heritage Classic too - currently in the process of breaking it in. A couple of things I've noticed. Shifting. For a smooth shift from neutral into first, let the bike warm up a bit sitting still, then pull in the clutch all the way, and let it out. Do this several times, then *usually* it slides right into first gear without a clunk. Also, as I've gotten further into the break-in process and more of the rev range is available, I've noticed that it is much happier/smoother shifting at higher rpms. Particularly around 2700 or 2800 accelerating rather then earlier when I was shifting around 2300 or so. Also it seems to want you to shift it slightly aggressively. It seems the quicker I try to shift - a snap roll-off of the throttle, and just a rapid squeeze in/out on the clutch as I toggle it up a gear - the smoother the shifts are. Haven't really found a good way to get a smooth downshift. Rev matching doesn't seem to make it happy. The least clunky I've found is to coast in using engine braking down to about 1500 rpm, then just toggle down a gear with no throttle, let the clutch out briefly, repeat as you come to a stop using brakes. The wind screen works great for me right up to about 60 to 65 mph. Then yes, there is some buffeting beyond that. At 55 or 60, idling along in 6th gear it is magic - very little wind or engine noise. Though mine has Rinehart 3.5" slip ons from the dealership. I haven't really gotten too deep into the throttle yet, and I'm currently working with a 3000 rpm limit, but these will let you know when it is starting to work, and will settle down to just about factory exhaust level under light loads. Nice deep but mellow rumble. The two tires are apparently nearly equal profile. These work really well together and with the steering setup for rake/trail. A local road is under construction, and the surface has been ground down - leaving the dreaded rough grooves that are uneven vertically and wander side to side. I've ridden over that stretch of road multiple times (intentionally) at different speeds and intentionally changed my line on the grooves. The tires and steering geometry work great. You can feel that the grooves are there, but the bike doesn't feel unsettled at all. Overall it seems very good at holding whatever line you pick, yet is nimble enough to dodge potholes. With the all electronic ignition, get a spare CR2032 battery and slip it in a saddle bag. Eventually the key fob will die and being able to replace the battery will be helpful. Along the same lines - check (and change) your security PIN code for the bike. I'm only about 100 miles from my 1K break-in service, then I can start riding it "normally." Although I ride well on the gentle/easy side of the bell curve. I picked the Heritage because of the bags and screen - they increase the usefulness of the bike significantly over the naked Sportster I traded in. I could have gone all the way up to a Road King, but this is like a slightly downsized Road King - a better compromise of size for my mostly around-town and rural riding. If I was going to have more highway in the mix I might have gone for the Road King, but I love the Heritage, we are getting used to each other.
Thanks Philip. Yes I've noticed it is a bike that likes to be warmed up for a few minutes before you ride. I guess thinking about it that does make sense given it is air cooled. Would take even longer if it was still carbureted.
