IMPORTANT Dakar have hit me with a copyright strike so ive had to delist some of the videos just in case i guess they got pissed that mine were better because of the MOTOGP one before xmas that means im really vulnerable now and the channel could be removed at any time I have set up this backup channel so please go and follow it NOW, this could all be removed at any moment now so it is critical to stay in touch via the backup channel here ru-vid.com/show-UCCSl6i-tZJNC5DQ38vgCtvw sorry for this if i get another strike it wipes out all my work all my old videos will be removed I wont be posting anything much on the new channel unless this goes down but this is a just in case because it really could go down at any point the videos are still visible if you have a link so if you have problems message me for links so you can still watch them, if you follow the channel and this one gets taken down you will be able to find me there sorry if thats a bit garbled ive just woken to this but i guess i could have had the channel taken down already so i should be thankful ride free everyone
And may never die. I guess as long as I pull over for the laws harassment. I get my license back this week!! Thank you Jesus for all your sacrifices, maybe you could help me with my self (throttle)control ?! Maybe I should move to the UK. My ancestors came here fleaing the monarchy's in 785 A.D. so it's unlikely. Although I would like to visit the place where my great uncle died in a P.O.W. camp . His name was Jon Hart ,subject of Harts War film and Hogans Heros tv travisty. Love D
The blackbrid was slug with carbs the 954 would run circles around it. And everything else on your lust has ABS and TC. That zx12 was harder to ride than an H2r
@@stewart8127 if we all thought the same it would be a boring world mate, 🙂My personal experience is that the original carb fed Blackbird was significantly faster than the FI model. and the last thing i would call the ZX12 was hard to ride. but i guess i learned on bikes with a much wilder reputation lol. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
I owned three successive Hayabusas. Never considered the ZX14. The Kawasaki is considerably more expensive and has a very unique styling. The cylinders and cases are one piece like an automobile. The size and shape appear much larger that the Busa. I will stick with the Busas.
I had to stop somewhere though mate and bikes like the Boss Hoss and Dodge Tomahawk just dont fit into the real world in my eyes, never seen either other than on a stand. Im sure they have their place, and i have been looking at a video they may fit in, but thats a future project 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
I can't remember, was the TL1000S on the first list? To potentially answer the KTM price question, in the UK there's currently double duty if there's imported components on the item. There's questions over what has duty, the default is to charge it as HMRC can come after the importer at a later date for the duty
even if there was a super material that is stronger than diamond, yet light as a feather... we'd have an engine and frame as powerful as an aircraft carrier yet lighter than a foam cup... it would be unrideable without some way to stop and rubber wheels that defy physics. In that vein, I think theyve exhausted the limits of whats possible with two wheels speed and performance. That being said, the bikes that do exist make any rider blush. Ive only ever riden motorscooters. Theres alot of fun to be had on a simple 169cc EFI scooter that only weighs 220lbs, yet can get my 240lb lardass up to 60mph.
great bikes, I had to stop somewhere though mate, the Blackbird was only mentioned in passing, and the ZX14 was literally next on the list, but i had to stop somewhere and it did open up a whole new can of worms, it will find its place at some point 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
I love my 2021 Zx14r. It’s way faster then any Hayabusa that is not turbocharged. I max out at 193 mph how I have flashed geared for acceleration not top speed. I can easily hit those speeds in the long straights in Florida.
You kept the best till last!! The Crighton CR700 Rotary would be my choice if $$ was no obstacle. That's because sheer grunt without good "natural" handlng (without the 'need' for electronics) is no comparison to this bike, although it's never been tested against other track bikes but has incredible potential. Best value for $$ is the Hyabusa since it's so easily tuneable and lots of good used ones available. But the track filters out all of them imo. A local guy here in Ottawa, Canada is more into drag racing and consistently has over 450 RWHP using a Garret turbocharger and there have been several examples of around 600 RWHP. So power is not the winning factor. It's the combination of handling and rideability that sets any of these bikes apart - as well as the sound, the feeling and sheer riding experience.
The suzuki TL1000 v twin is dangerous and the rotary damper is dodgy. Many have had steering dampers fitted but I do like these bikes very much. Suzuki know how to build great, fast engines, good transmissions but the finish is not great.
Now you're talking 120kg 220bhp at back wheel. I saw the Norton. 588cc rotary in 1987. Its a spitfire out of the pipe and so fast, loud on the straights
It's funny I'm American and I agree with everything said here about the Japanese liter bikes. But most Americans love the GSXR 1000 and R1 and swear by their performance where the CBR RR gets no love at all since about a decade ago. I don't get it. This is one of my favorite motorbike channels. Thank you. Oh BTW, long live the B-KING!!!!
Interesting, i dont know the market there, but im sure racing and results will play a part somewhere. thanks for your support 🙂Cheers for adding your bit too mate. Ride Free 🙂
I started riding a motorbike in the 80's , a Z1 Z900. I now am the proud owner of a ZZR 1400 2016, the most incredible roadbike ever made. Cruise it effortlless at 40 miles an hour in sixth gear or launch it like a rocketship and pass the 300 km/h within the blink of an eye. The smoothest engine you will ever drive.
great bikes, they were literally next on the list, but as i said, i do have to stop somewhere, being honest, im thinking of doing a ZZR/ZX timeline video because i do see the progression from bikes like the older ZX10 Tomcat through to the ZX14 as something quite special, and a little different to the route many companies took 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
No they aren't I thought the same, start of the summer I bought a 6 month old S1000RR msport for under 16k. Look into it you never know you may find a jem.
@@uncleandross4310 not sure if that was to me or upsidedowndog, but to be clear, i meant my ability lol, sort of, my days of wanting that sort of speed on tap are pretty much done, i rarely ride the litre bikes ive got and they are all plenty old 🙂
I enjoyed this video immensely, thank you for all your work to produce it. I agree with your NUMBER ONE bike choice. The sound it makes on the track gives me goose bumps. The only other bikes that did that, was at Mallory Park while watching the Triumph Triples racing in the 70's.
Glad you enjoyed it! Mallory in the 80s 😊 when you could literally hang over the track at the devils elbow 😊 the Mallory transatlantic years were very special 😊
08 zx10R no nannies fastest acceleration from zero to 187 of any car, jet plane, motorcycle etc. I broke land speed record at el mirage dry lake bed, in Production engine, production frame class.
I have a V-Max, i'm also 52 lol, it's a 95 full power job, standard except for drilled out exhausts as they are far too quiet standard, it's very comfortable and easy to ride but when it hit's 6K all hell breaks loose, huge surge and the tach flashes round, really is something else, interestingly the V-Max will run the same 1/4 mile time as the Gen 1 Busa (i also have one of those), purely down to low down torque and shorter gearing, after that though the Busa would destroy the Max which runs out of steam at 130 (if you have the ballls to do 130, on one i certainly don't), i had the Busa at 140 and it felt like it was just getting into it's stride.
Guy Martin, the Living Legend! Hiding! No free press! 😂 They really screwed him, penalizing him so harshly in the TT Race. They stole his glory. There's still time... 😎👍 Glad your alright after that 160 mph crash you were in. DAMN! Dude you scared us. Just a fire ball? No, that's Guy Martin...8
TTS have tuned the hayabusa to around 400bhp and the Rocket 3 to 340 bhp. Thats crazy but theyre supercharged. Not standard production bikes. The Crighton CR700 is a small capacity but the weight alone and the effect on Guy was hilarious. I saw the original 588 Norton in 1987 in Australia. So fast on the straights but difficult on corners.
The specials are a whole other can of worms lol, glad you enjoyed the video mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching.Hope you will climb aboard. Ride Free 🙂
I owned the 1999 model - but in black and silver (not just the bronze). I did 200 mph on the clock (maybe it was really less - but it touched the 200 so that’s good enough for me. There were several versions in 98/99 and only the British spec was the fastest (there was a US, EU and Japanese 99 version) Anyway - loved that bike - smooth and lovely sport tourer. It replaced my Yamaha VMax that I shipped from Hong Kong to U.K. and found it didn’t go around U.K. roundabouts so a brand new 99 Hayabusa was bought (in 98 actually)
The principle reason why US prices are completely out of whack is because US prices dmay not include local taxes or local dealer mark up. UK/European prices include everything bar the PDI (Pre Delivery Inspection), in the US, those extras can be crippling. Of course, the KTM has now added another 60cc or so.
I think my lottery bike would be the KTM SD1390R (not the EVO)' I'm too old for any of those racing crouches, and the hassle of dealing with those exclusive names would just fill me with dread, especially as there aren't the dealers around here. I know that's a boring reply, but when you get get close to/into your 60s, life's just too short to have to spend much of it dealing with trailering a bike half way across the country, or even a continent. I would have an enduro bike as well, just for the sh1ts and giggles.
glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching.Hope you will climb aboard. Ride Free 🙂
So enjoyable are your videos. I'm 75 and enjoy riding my 2008 Sportster It's so fun and lumpy with plenty of punch in Austin, Texas traffic but you let me dream of driving these fantastic machines. Bless you for this much safer outlet, although the Vmax has always fascinated this old gent!
glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel and the website, Did you see the Sporty in the "Cult Motorcycles" video? let me know what you think. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
I'm missing the Kawasaki ZX12R, in the A-version without limit, 178 PS in stand, dynamic round about 200 PS because of ram air system, was called as Hyabusa-killer.
I like your videos. You seem to know an awful lot more than you comment, which is refreshing and your commentary is ace, really hits the spot as in modesty ( somebody who knows more than he's saying). You've got a real gruff voice as well which makes it real, like you've been down the road lots of times.Cheers BB.
Thanks for your support mate. down the road and round the block a few times, lol. and still learning 🙂 the feedback helps and i appreciate it, This is still all a bit surreal to me, but i will never tire of talking about bikes. Eat, sleep, ride, repeat as they say :-)
Best videos I have ever come across! Rest assured I will never own one of these bikes-even if I won a lottery-(which I won't since I don't play them either!). I would like to make an honorable mention of my favorite- The Honda VTR 1000 V-Twin. Thanks!!
great bikes, they will find their place in time. I had the joy of riding an SP2 at one point too, a truly glorious bike 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
I'd choose none of them unless some fool gave me the bike. They're totally impractical unless you just wanna die or live what's left of your existence on life support as a 90 lb sack of broken bones in an irreversible coma. EDIT: I'll remain a respectful spectator, thank you
I would just keep my lottery money. My choice was already made. My Panigale will slowly consume the lotto $$$ on fossil fuels alone. The Italians build a truly beautiful and brutally fast machine that can pass nearly everything on the road except for a gas station.
These bikes aren't dangerous. They are fast but not dangerous. If anything with all the electronics on, something like a fzr1000 is probably more dangerous to ride flat out
its a figure of speech mate, the early bikes were featured here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYetZtEpPcM.html and i was asked to do one for the modern bikes
glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 I do my best, I am only 1 bloke doing it on his laptop, so inevitably some mistakes get through, but i do my best, i live and love bikes, always have and always will :-) Theres plenty more on the channel. hope youll climb aboard. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
Great video, was good to see some unique bikes in the lineup. I've owned a few over the years, FZR,s, GSXR,S even an RZ500 as well as countless others. but by far my favorite has been the BMW S1000RR It's an absolute dream to ride and has far more potential than my riding skills. But it never fails to make me smile.
You wil see the first video approaches the subject quite differently, but this was requested a lot in the comments, so i did this as a follow up. I totally agree, speed can be less of an issue than many other things, hope you get some surprises :-) and its by no means i complete list, theres a 500's and 250's special on the channel, and a 2 stroke terrors one which is fun too, as always a balance between serious with a hint of humour 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂
The 2012 ZX14R dethroned the Hayabusa for the fastest 1/4 mile time in 1012. So I think it deserves to be mentioned. Rickey Gadson claims a 9.5 second 1/4 mile on a stock ZX14R with only the front end strapped down.
Missed the '85 Kawasaki GPz-750 Turbo! Nice bike, fast for it's day, just make sure you have it pointed in a straight line when it hit the boost! The turbo-lag to boost transition (despite being fuel injected) is not conducive to hi-speed cornering! Not totally unlike a 2-stroke coming on the powerband!!!
Yamaha Vmax 1200 should have made the list. In it's time it was frighteningly fast but sported a flexy frame, crappy brakes and spaghetti noodle forks which tended to flop over sideways. I use mine for hard straight line pulls and forever burnouts and never pretend it handles worth a shit. Keeping all that it mind it's a complete blast!
You obviously havent seen part 1 yet 🙂 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYetZtEpPcM.html i did say this was the more modern bikes, i started with the earlier monsters 🙂
@@I_HateClickBait enjoy it mate the Mason Klein interview goes out at 6pm UK time tomorrow, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-24YoDK5hIx8.html welcome aboard 🙂 have a great day
yes, but if i had put POTENTIALLY dangerous motorcycles youtube wouldnt have pushed it and many people may never have seen it :-) its just a figure of speech mate
i think the thing people miss, is that now most bikes over about 750cc (and some smaller ones) are well beyond the riders capability in most cases lol, Ive got 30 year old bikes that are faster than me now lol
Another great video, the fastest speed I've ever achieved was about 10 years ago on a Honda Blackbird. I'm pretty sure there were still a few ponies in the tank, too many for me. On that basis, the Hayabusa is way too much bike for me. :-)
I hit the like button in the very beginning out of respect for the 1st list, as for your 2nd list, that is the coolest list of motorcycles I have ever watched, seen, or read about. I of course know the basic Japanese and European bikes, I own a 21' GSXR1000R. There are a few in the middle that I have never heard of, although I did hear about the rotary bike at the end. The only place I'm interested in vacationing outside of the USA would be the ISLE OF MAN!! If I won a big lottery, which I won't because I don't play it either, I would buy that rotary bike, and the insane V8 bike with the 2 R1 motors because they sound amazing. I would take those 2 bikes and my GSXR to the Isle of Man for a month long vacation. Thank you for the fantasies lol. Great video!!
According to my local coppers, they think my CBR900RRn is dangerous, I don't think so as I have been riding it for over 10 years (She's 30 now) I think a Honda C50 is more dangerous as you just can't accelerate out of trouble... and knowing that copper, any motorcycle is dangerous if it his the one trying to ride it.. as for the rest of us, well I guess we have more intelligence. Lets face it as the saying goes, Police intelligence is an oxy-moron, as if they had any intelligence, they would have been solicitors
Always exceptions from any rules, had some great times racing off duty coppers from Woodley roundabout when they are out on their own bikes. On on his GPX I had a hard time following down the white lines in rush hour from Slough to Reading and I even managed to blow some pistons on my 750FourK full Yoshi 812cc with the lumpy cams and race can. I only know he was a copper as he pulled me over 2 days later on a 650 Nighthawk I'd borrowed from a friend while we tried to get the Yoshi fixed. I hit 60 this year and still out there riding when I can
lol, if you look on the channel in the playlists, there is one called RAW where there is no talking in any of the videos 🙂 this is the voice free version of this one though ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VqDwjUpqbfc.htmlsi=Sns27P4e_mTYwVPF enjoy 🙂
This was an epic journey and pleasure to watch, thanks @Barebonesmc. Lots of known & very special bikes included, all deserving. Your choice to end with the Crighton CR700 Rotary is spot on, I totally agree.
I was shopping for my 60th birthday in may and road 2 of these bike's and as you said sometimes it just comes down to your ability to hang on in the initial acceleration.. nice video.
Great presentation. I bought a 1979 Kawasaki Z1R the year it came out. At the time it qas the first production bike with a sub 12 sec quarter mile. With minor mods (exhaust / carb/ gusseted frame) it was great ride. 45 years and many bikes later I've come back full circle and over the 2023 Canadian winter rebuilt a 1978 Ducati 500 S Desmo that had only 1600 km on it. What a hoot to ride a new 46 y.o bike at 65 y.o.
I see you've a few off the "Isle of Man" race where they can do as much as the rider can handle, then some more? Interesting to see these beasts but I probably wouldn't ride one if I was offered..... NOT!? I'd ride it or IT would ride me but I'd be too afraid that I might destroy the bike & myself all in one quick.... PooF then Splat ! nice video
The Island is one of the few places left that runs what is effectively an open class race now. The Irish road races are fantastic too (as are Chimay in Belgium and the Czech TT) As to the faster bikes. When/if I ever use all the power of the EXUP's then who knows, but nearly 35 years later i still fall short there lol
Yeah well, I know very little as you've deduced by the type of questions I'm asking.... lol, but I've learned in my life that if you want to know anything you've got to ask people who are smarter than you in the subject at hand. Therefore I've got no problem asking & I'm very appreciative when I come across people who are giving & will share. You sir, are one of those kind of people. And as it were, your channel just happens to have been custom crafted for someone like me. I'll be out here looking at more of your videos, some more than once b/c they are full of info I can't get anywhere. Thank you & peace
@@diggy-d8w thanks my friend, high praise indeed, Peace to you too brother, we all have plenty to learn, and yep, finding the right people to ask is often the art 🙂
One cool motorcycle that I think could’ve been in there is the MTT bikes like the Y2K and the 420 RR all powered by Rolls Royce Allison turbo shaft engines 💪🏼🤙🏻
$18,971 right now for the last 2023 KTM 1290 Superduke R EVO at KTM World in Cedartown, GA USA. Don't know why it's less expensive here other than possibly the lack of dealership network.
Yeah the KTM Superdukes are cheap over here, and at least from what I've seen they sit on dealer lots. In my personal opinion that is because the seat is hard as a rock and they are all orange. If Husqvarna or CFMoto releases the same package in something styled half decently it will be much more desirable in the US I believe.
probably at least part of the reason, as i think it was lack of sales that drove the Vmax prices here down too. it just seems mad that you can buy a 1290 cheaper there after shipping and taxes than they can in Austria, and not a 1290, but there is some CF Moto news coming, im just finishing the video, for once it feels like a manufacturer is listening, makes a change
I would consider playing Russian Roulette to be a cheaper option than buying any of these bikes with much the same outcome for me; I'll stick to riding my cruiser these days, but 50+ years ago I would probably have been tempted! Interesting to see the Horex name being resurrected; I owned a 1950's 500cc Horex twin in the late 60's, rather rare here in Australia in those days ! Another great video; many thanks !
I have ran a couple of the H2S they're pretty quick I've driven faster bikes they're not as fast as everybody thinks they are it's a straightaway bike the bike's way too heavy to run on a track I would much rather have the ZX10 if I was going to run on the track but for all out just punch it and go yeah the hr2 is fun I even thought about buying one I ended up going with the ZX-14 instead there's nothing that's a substitute for cubic inch
if we all thought the same it would be a boring world mate, out of them i would say the zx is the best in many ways, oddly enough though, i preferred the ZX12 to the 14 on everything except looks 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
The new speed triples are superb, fast at nearly 180 bhp and handling, build is right up there. Its not cheap but its so refined and great like the original daytona 675 in 2006
Can't fold myself up onto a sport bike, so none of them for me 😂 Big ADVs suit me the best. Nothing today gets my fancy, though. Far too many electro-farkles.
I loved the list, but I feel like it's really missing the Boss Hoss V8 bikes - As far as I know, the actual top speed is still unknown for both the small and big block versions, because no one dares go that fast, or is capable of holding on at those speeds.
Do I want motorcycles like these; yes. Do I need one hell no. I’d kill myself in short order. Their only for the bravest and most capable riders. I can scare myself enough on a 600 cc Sportbike.
You can not make a video titled " dangerous motorcycles" without mentioning early 80s honda v65 magna 1100. That bike did 110 mph in second gear and has far less then "adequate" suspension and brakes.
great bikes, these are the newer ones, part 1 is here, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYetZtEpPcM.html but to be honest, the Magna didnt quite make the list,. I had to stop somewhere though mate 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
Hey buddy you forgot to mention the hayabusa's in japan that were hitting 225-240 miles an hour on their test track and they had to slow them down to sell them in the United States
great bikes, the previous generation are here ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYetZtEpPcM.html although the GSX didnt quite make it, it will find its place at some point 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
True, was a real fast bike but the gear couldn't handle the power like most Japanese bikes in these days. Since 1979 I stay with Ducatis for some reasons.
@@majorp7967 Yeah,Ducatis fast,fast.I had a ride years ago on a friends 996? 998?,I could not go slow.These days I ride a '96 Goldwing.For the comfort.
And if you want the factory bike got to get it in Japan or Europe.amd smuggle it in avoid costoms. They bogg them down there before they go to the dealers.. slow them down. Illegal here .
@@barebonesmc I don't know about over there but it's probably the same, people are completely blind and inept at connecting the dots and Discerning that their vote and elections have consequences, and the deaths of thousands or even millions of people. Conversely, ask for discernment to see beyond the smoke and mirrors and choose correct leaders, can result in the salvation of millions of lives, prosperity, and harmony. I've seen both things happen over my lifetime.
@@amelica5502 to be honest i try and keep it a politics free zone, primarily as i think all politicians are inept and corrupt. (maybe 1% or so arent) so im bound to offend people on both sides, and i blame peoples blindness to marketing in many ways, people just believe too much shit without questioning it, on many many subjects,
Why would you produce more horsepower when you can't even use what you have right now there's no point for street bike 200 horses weigh more than enough
Exactly, as a latest example, why do we get a GS 1300? because everyone i know wouldnt say they wanted the 1250 to be bigger. manufacturers not listening yet again. Thats one thing i do like about CF Moto, they do seem to be listening to buyers more than the big boys
In my current line up as well as a fair few old 80’s GSXR’s I have two 1999 Hayabusa’s, the one thing that people often neglect to mention is apart from the large power and speed aspect is that the bike has no electronic riders aids, no abs, no traction control, no rider modes and frankly shocking brakes. I know several younger riders who are quick but treat my Busa’s with respect as they know that they can and will bite back. I also have a gen 2 Superduke 1290R and it’s a pussy cat in comparison.
thats why i think differently about some of the Busa's, i did try to explain that i see the pre ABS ones quite differently 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂
to be fair the newer ones re much more reliable, but many do want the constant attention you describe lol, they are very much a high maintenance woman in bike form lol
Thanks for yet another great video, its always worth a watch. Regarding "cleaning up" the lorry drivers comments on the rotary, just add a few asterixs to the subtitles as I don't believe anyone can understand more than two or three words he says, not even his mum, who, like the rest of us, can only understand what he's saying WITH the subtitles!
with all the shit i had with youtube that one is out for a while, i did pretty much get it done though so i may post it on the back up site if not here, cheers as always mate have a good one
I am 66 years old and ride a 2012 Victory Cross Country Tour. I have so much fun riding the old hot rod. It for a cruiser can burn a pretty good corner, but never try to go more than twice the posted corner speed limit. It may be fine to try it a little hotter but I am old and don't heal like I used to. Motorcycles are dangerous for so many reasons that if I don't scare myself every time I ride then I may as well sell it. After all it is about the rush.
A BMW /7 at 60 HP is enough for me! A guy I know has a Ducati Panamerica with a claimed HP at 250 HP. He trailers it to the local track on weekends and airs it out during track time. More power to him (he's 74 years old) but I'm me and he's him. There are many ways to kill yourself and I want to live as long as I can (I'll be 70 at the end of September). Still, a great video! By the way, my '85 V65 Magna averages about 150 miles a year because it scares the hell out of me past 7, 000 RPM. Thanks, but I'll stick with my Airheads, which I have 7 at this point in time. It's the ride, man, not how fast you get from point A to B. To each his own.
if we all thought the same it would be a boring world mate, but actually, im not much different, the fleet does seem to be being thinned from the top down, my 650 Vstrom gets ridden more than any of the rest still too 🙂Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
I’ve only recently encountered your channel and I’ve been bingeing on the longer comparisons. Great stuff and well written. I’d be interested to know how you came by so much first hand experience. Bike magazine chief road tester?
not at all mate, Im just a normal (hmm maybe thats stretching it) biker. i guess a lot of luck and passion helped lol. Ive had a lot of bikes over the years, so many that i did finally have to admit there was such a thing as too many 🙂 im thinning them out now and down to around ten 🙂 but i lived just down the road from Ron Haslam, was riding at donnington before the cct was even finished, and have always had many friends in and around the industry (Granby's, Len Manchester, Dream Machine, Metmachex, Spondon engineering, Mallory Park, Cadwell, Donnigton,Triumph, Ducati, Kawasaki, Yamaha, MV Agusta and Cagiva) again, luckily ive owned many bikes that other people wanted to ride, so ive had lots of opportunities for short term swaps. I spent years doing trackdays but im not a racer. also a 7spannerman who had the privelidge of knowing Terry Beckitt among others, so tuning became 2nd nature, especially when flow dynamics became part of my job 🙂 you could say, i've been around the block a few times lol. hope that explains things a bit 🙂 dont miss the Mason Klein interview, tomorrow at 6pm GMT !!!!!
I have never seen a V-Max on the road in the UK, but I have been near deafened by several at shows when they have bee run up. I wonder if wealthy owners buy them simply to exhibit.
great bikes, there were 2 you would often see together arounnd Sheffield/Chesterfield way at one time, think CMC supplied them, but they arent common on the road even though they arent very old, i think ive probably seen more of them about than the MT01 though, that one i am down to one example i met in Cumbria one day and one of the subs in Portugal who has one 🙂 Cheers for watching mate. Ride Free 🙂
good point well put mate 🙂they are just too complex and reliant on the electronic wizardry for me. when i did the Multistrada Enduro experience i spent all day holding the damn thing back even though all the power was dialled down, it was huge too, too big, it made off road riding so hard just because of its bulk. by the end of the day i was shattered. Enjoyed riding my old DR600 around the same tracks much more. Cheers for the comment. Ride Free 🙂
yep, he found his niche, he turns up fairly regularly at Cadwell, lives nearby, i saw the bike he built for Pikes Peak about 6 months before it was unveiled. and i love the fact you are still just as likely to see him sat in shorts of leathers underneath a bike wrenching as you are riding, a good example i think, and nice he still doesnt take himself too seriously, 🙂Cheers for watching and for the comment mate. Ride Free 🙂
To think I was on the honor roll as a 3.2 grade average student and recipient of an award for vocational excellence .but couldn't spell my heros name propwrly.. Hmm that makes sense since the 275 dollars scholarship was for welding. That beat the savings account grandparents opened when I was born by two bucks. Love to all, David Jenkns
I have a BMW k1300s,with a tune,packs around 180bhp, stable,fast,tours and handles the Twisties with ballistic speed ,plus shaft drive so no chain to look after
Do I take it that you were a bit of a racer at some point ? Some of the footage would suggest so, regardless of that I really enjoy your videos.Thank you
glad you enjoyed it mate, not a real racer, spent years at trackside watching races and did some street racing when i was young and roads were emptier, then discovered trackdays later in life when i had learned a few lessons, 🙂Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
I traded my 1500 cc Suzuki in for a 500 Kawasaki eliminator which is known as the 451. The reason is 63 years old, seven spine surgeries. The weight of the Boulevard became too much for me. And after 45 years of riding, I have a lot of fun on the eliminator.
glad you enjoyed it mate 🙂 Theres plenty more on the channel, hope you will look around and find something your interested in. there is more on the website too. and there will be more to come. Cheers for watching. Ride Free 🙂
