I have a Honda ST1300 .....ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yVdkOrlcFsg.htmlsi=jGiK7gkQa-qULYwN .....Do you think this would be a good bike for me ?
Mine CBF500A 2007 eats 7.5-8l/100km. Can't figure out what is wrong with it. I ride spirited but even riding calmly with 125cc bike together it still was 7.6l/100km😅
Well you could just replace the windshield with one that has a vent. I'm only 5 05ft tall so I always have to customize a bike to make it work for me. The issues you have are completely solvable, and that is a great bike. I'm currently riding a 2018 K1600gtl. It's a big boy but the weight disappears as soon as you start moving.
I am watching your video, and none of your reasons make any sense. I have an RT and is not heavy at all, it is great for cornering, wind protection can be adjusted. Maybe you are looking for something completely different, like a Vespa maybe.
Dose anyone one have problem with body position seat and leg comfort if your tall between 175 - 178 for long distance traveling? On Yamaha tracer 9 gt+
I'm 178, late twenties. The seat is oddly slanted forward, took me 2 months to get used to. I've rode 2,000km within a day once. Even with rest every 1.5 hours my knees still hurts on the lower seat posn. On the high seat posn my knees feel better but the seat angle makes my whole back feel very sore even 10minutes in.
I don't mind criticism of the RT. It doesn't sway my belief that it is one of the best. But these complaints seem odd from someone who thought they were buying the dream bike. I fantasized about the RT for years before trying it. When I test rode it finally, it was exactly as I had imagined, only better.
NT1100 left side switch gear is messy and needs to be resolved. Tracers display is butt ugly, looks like a muppet is staring back at you and the information displayed is even more cluttered than the NT1100 switchgear. The GT + model fixes the display issue, over to Honda to fix the switchgear. Otherwise both bikes are great choices for touring without spending a fortune.
🙂...maybe incompetent but true for many riders like me....the bike is excellent itself, just not suitable for everyone... that's all...have a nice day 🙂
I don't believe you actually rode that bike at one point in the video. You seem tho ride it in the US one moment and suddenly you are driving on the other side of the road in the UK... You say the motorcycle is too heavy, I can assure you as soon as the wheels start turning it is just like a sports bike so light. You’re probably better off riding a scooter or a Solex…
Your point seem to be what others also say about the rt. Don’t be afraid to use your own video. I’ve seen the exact clips from another RU-vidr. Shameful.
Very true! When I picked up my CB500X at the dealership and drove it home for around 350kms, it returned a fuel consumption of 2.9L per 100kms. It was more efficient than I expected! Thumbs up!
Are you quite a small person? If so, I can understand your disappointment with the bike. It's definitely better for bigger people. I'm six feet and 210lbs (medium size?) and it feels perfect - although I need to take care when I'm pushing it in and out of my garage. The fairing makes it heavier up top than my R1200R which I used to sling around like a 250. The pay-off for that though, is good weather protection - your head must have been below the screen even on its lowest setting which makes me think you're quite short. I adjust the screen so it's level with the tip of my nose. That means I look over it but catch enough wind to keep cool and remind myself I'm on a bike. The overall weight of the machine (279kg) is marginally less than the Japanese competition (Kawasaki Concourse, Yamaha FJR, Honda Pan). It's obviously much lighter than a Harley tourer although Harleys have much lower seats and lower ground clearance which in one way makes them better for smaller riders. Handling-wise this beemer is very nimble, when you get used to it it will easily out-perform the 900 you're more used to, you just need to acclimatise. Anyhow, I hope you find your perfect bike, or at least one you're happy with. Cheers!
just got my license earlier this month. first bike that i rode "freely". that thing is just amazing. the power for an A2 restricted is very good, especially at the low end
I have a 2023, and had a 2020 RT before that. Here's my thoughts after a trip (My video link too). The Pros : Overall the bike runs great with plenty of power (except in E-Co, not good for passing). I averaged around 50 MPG. The handling was great, even with a heavy load. The suspension soaks up the bumps like a pro. I'm using a Werks Quite-Ride windscreen, and liked being able to hear the bikes speakers at highway speeds, the stock screen had too much buffeting for me. The lighting was great for seeing down the road, (the road lights didn't seem to make much of a difference in lighting up the road, but are good for people to see you). The brakes always felt strong and powerful. The Cons : The navigation is a bust, (I used a Garmin Zumo XT instead, ease of use, and it always works) when you scroll the RT's navigation to make it bigger, the roads get bigger, but not the print, (not helpful for my 58 year old eyes), it also looses the WiFi signal, and is just is too much trouble. This was something I was most excited for, but has turned into my biggest disappointment with the bike, sadly. Not having stand alone gauges, (if you listen to the audio system, to change a station you have to be on that screen, and you lose the tachometer. I do miss the analog gauges of my old 2020 RT. The Adaptive Cruise Control works fine, but at its farthest setting you're just too close (not bad at slow speeds, but a different story above 50 MPH, way too close for comfort). It also misses other riders if staggered in front of you. Another thing I noticed was, if it picks up a vehicle and slows you down, if it's very curvy it can lose the vehicle in front and accelerate back to speed, but the vehicle is still there, dangerous!!! The Bluetooth that always steals the signal from my Cardo unit, (I listen to the bikes audio on the speakers, and my music on my phone to the Cardo, forcing me to play around with the phone to get it play on the Cardo, just ridiculous. The quick shifter DOESN'T disengage the cruise control, (My 2020 RT did and you would start slowing down in the lower gear) not the case with the redesign. Riding in the dark WITHOUT illuminated switches sucks, for the money you pay this bike it's unacceptable. I forgot to add that the "original" XM antenna didn't work at all, then I posted some videos showing it dropping the signal, and sent them to BMW in Berlin. Amazingly the next day the dealer (who had my bike for three weeks) told me they would replace the stock one with a Sirrus branded one, it hasn't lost the signal since. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZCVKE74uyqE.html
For me, 1. The appearance is ugly, all the lines and surfaces are twisted and broken. 2. There are too many functions that exceed the needs of use, so that you have to think about its functions all the time and reduce the pleasure of riding. 3·Quality, unclear.
I am 183cm and I allso tryed Tracer 7 and it felt small to me, after that i tryed V-Strom 650 and I was shure that Tracer is to small. Engine on Tracer is more powerfull and in my opinion better but in general V strom felt better and i bought V-Strom 650
Pozz Thommy pretplatio sam se i na tvoj kanal , pratim par tjedana samo naprijed. 😃👍🏼Ja trenutno razmisljam o Traceru 7 2024g nisam jos imao prliku da ga probam. Visok sam 193 pa me brine sto kazu da pomal za visoke vozace.. kako se tebi cini jel opcenito dojma da je mal motor ili je po polozaju nogu nezgodan za vise vozace ?
@@tajsam5556 za 193cm definitivno pre mali motor, kratak je ma ko MT07 mrvicu povišen. Ovavezno prije probati, barem sjesti koji god motor se odlučiš kupiti. Nije ni Tracer 9 nešto velik. Strom 650 veći / glomazniji od oba samo je malo slabiji. Ja sam gledao Tracer 7 i kad sam vidio strom 650 u živo i usporedio s Tracer 7 odmah sam uzeo stroma. Daleko od toga da se nemože voziti Tracer 7 sa 190cm ali pitanje koliko udobno.
@@Thommy_1983 tracer 7 , Honda Nx 500 , Benelli TRK 502x i GS 800 sve 2024 godina. To su 4 motora koja su usla u uzi krug.. probat cu sve definitivno samo me zanima i tude misljenje.. izgled motora i udubnost me zanima , snaga ni najmanje svakako volim kruzirati lagano 😁hvala ti na informaciji
Snap! I too test rode a 1250RT, (my long time dream bike) and found to my dismay that it’s deceptively heavy compared to my 1200GS. I also felt as if I was perched on top of the bike and uncomfortably disconnected from everything that was happening. It felt quite unwieldy ! I couldn’t wait to return the bike to the dealer, but to be fair I persevered and covered 20 miles on a mixture of A and B roads as well as a few miles on a dual carriageway. As I road back into the car park, the salesman greeted me with, “You don’t like it do you?” When I asked how he knew, he told me that it was written all over my face how crestfallen I was. Long story short, not everyone likes these bikes! 🏍🏍
To compare these bikes is like to compare a cow with a crow, unless a DCT is wanted. Then - well, Yamaha, for some inexplicable reason, does not make BIKES ( not talking about scooters ) with auto. gear. Then, Honda has no alternative. If a manual gear is on the menu - there's nothing to compare. THIS Honda, simply beats the Tracers ( any version ) to the groug - by suckin ass ! ❗❗🤷🏻♂ So unless the GT+ is too pricy, and the ugly " scuba-clown" dash, on other Tracer 9s, is not a problem - one has to be clinically insane to buy the NT1100 ! It is one of the SHITTIEST bikes, I've, recently, tried ! One thing is guarrrantied - a relaxing ride / tour on it - you're NOT going to have ☝☝🤣
Well presented video. I also tested both bikes. The Yamaha engine is much more lively, but for me touring 16000km per year the Honda is a better machine. I took delivery of the DCT version 4 days ago 😊
As a NT1100 DCT owner, I will also go for Tracer 9 GT + (plus), It's a better MC, it has active shock absorbers, the Honda has weak ones and I wouldn't recommend if you're going to have a pillion, the GT+ has active radar, better engine, the NT1100 shakes too much and is outdated in my opinion, and don't forget the GT + new brakes, which are connected brakes and help you brake correctly when you need to stop quickly. But the NT1100 is the best for wind protection, I use my NT1100 to commute 200km to work on a straight highway (without bends, queues, pillion, etc), Honda needs to come up with a better engine, an 1100cc should have at least 140 HP and better balanced engine. Between 2500 to 3500 rpm is not the NT1100 cup of tea
Were you able to demo this bike before purchase? A motorcycle should not cause you this much frustration. If so, upgrade said default with one of the many aftermarket accessories to make it your own or be content with the 900. 1. Taking Corners? Watch any one of the hundreds of police rodeo videos on RU-vid; this bike is capable of far more than most owners can give it. Find a motorcycle safety course and work to improve your motorcycle handling skills. This newfound confidence will pay dividends for future safety and riding pleasure, especially on this machine. 2. Wind Protection-The goal is a happy medium, not perfection in all situations. At the end of the day, I would rather have protection than be without it. 3. Weight- After accumulating more miles, you should become more comfortable with the weight. I purchased a 2020R1250RT demo left over in 2021 and already have 22K miles(35K+km) in 17 months of riding. It's a shorter riding season due to Wiinter here in the upper mid-west of the US. Good luck on your creator journey. Avoid falling into the same trap as other creators whose content is the equivalent of reviewing a convertible and then complaining that they get a sunburn, mess up their hair, or get wet when it rains.
