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Do you actually care about TOP SPEED on a Motorcycle?

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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro
2:37 Top Speed vs. the Speed Limit
4:29 The Sweet Spot
5:43 A Useable Top Speed
7:29 The Importance of Gearing
9:39 Functionally Speaking
12:32 The Sensation of Speed
16:34 Final Thoughts

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@yammienoob Месяц назад

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@gunmanbrave5024 Месяц назад

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@gunmanbrave5024 Месяц назад

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@johnbratmon6385 Месяц назад

Nope, don't care about the top speed. I'll never be taking my bike on top speed runs anyway, so it's irrelevant. I care more about how quickly I can accelerate my way out of trouble, so as to avoid brain dead drivers who don't bother to look before changing lanes or similar such idiocy...

@MikeDyson3k Месяц назад

I've done 1-2 "top speed" runs in my bike. Chickened out before I topped out. It is indeed pointless. But having torque above 65mph is essential for safe escapes from distracted drivers.

@burnerjack01 Месяц назад

@@MikeDyson3kHave torque to blast out of an apex on a lonesome backroad corner ain’t so bad either! I live for the moment.😎

@brandoncostner7437 Месяц назад

Why bikes like the sv650 and XSR900 are top tier imo

@missmollymoff Месяц назад

Experience and awareness beats all.

@BenGooding-fp6oi Месяц назад

Top speed is very important when you're racing a Corvette on the North Dallas Tollway. My ZX10 will do 184mph true speed.

@Blown4banger Месяц назад

I ride an MT-07, it tops out around 125-130, and I honestly have no desire to go faster than that on a bike. It hauls butt 0-100, and that's where street riding is most fun, A quick blip up to 100 getting on the freeway, then back to easily cruising at 75 mph. Plenty of power to pass cars on the highway without even needing to shift out of 6th gear.

@petej_2 Месяц назад

Yessir, I ride an FZ-07 (very similar bike) and agree with this 👍

@Cthooligan Месяц назад

My 2015 FZ topped out at 115. Nice to see they made it a little spicier since then

@jdreign7210 Месяц назад

Xsr700 same thing. Might get a tenere 700 for adv/touring and that’s maxed out at like 115

@Powermad-bu4em Месяц назад

Just like my GSX8R. I've had it to 110 and im pretty satisfied with that personally.

@irrelevantwaffles Месяц назад

Yea my mt07 really falls flat on its face right at 100 too. I've got it up to an indicated 110 and it's barely creeping up at that point, even in a full tuck. I'm a big ol fat chunky boy though. I figuree if I actually had the balls to tuck in and hold it wide open for longer I could probably get it up to at least 120. But I'd need a real long straight and I just don't care about the top speed that much.

@JH-ox7hn Месяц назад

Living in Autobahn-country, top speed is important, if only to satisfy my curiousity.

@paulbarclay4114 Месяц назад

I live in cambodia, my honda ADV160 has a top speed of 120 kh/h. If you want to go faster than that, good luck. A cow or stray dog will run out in front of you sooner or later. The roads also cannot support any kind of gofasting. There are lots of people here with ninja 600s and stuff, I see that and think to myself-for what? They are terrible in hot weather, terrible in traffic, and not comfortable to ride.

@the_rush_to_nothing Месяц назад

125cc Riders: This is irrelevant to me

@jessecloete2388 Месяц назад

I feel you bro, it becomes more of a liability when you cant even reach the posted freeway/highway speed limit, but to Yams point of him getting more of an adrenaline rush riding his bicycle at >40mph, it does feel somewhat exhilarating in the sense that they dont feel that planted at those speeds and the poor engines are screaming, giving you the illusion that you are hauling ass. More fun to ride a slow thing fast, than a fast thing slow

@dan13jb Месяц назад

But also the difference between 60mph and 70mph top speed makes a massive difference on a 125cc! Suddenly it becomes a viable commuting bike and not just a stepping stone to a 'proper' bike.

@HepauDK 29 дней назад

I'd say it is quite the contrary. A 125cc wouldn't even be able to get a speeding ticket on the freeway here in Denmark (other than maybe the stretches where the limit is lowered below the normal 130kmh (~81 mph).

@the_rush_to_nothing 29 дней назад

@@HepauDK so what you’re saying is they can get pulled over for riding under the speed limit? THERES NO WINNING WITH A 125CC!

@HepauDK 29 дней назад

@@the_rush_to_nothing I don't see how you could interpret it that way, but yes, in Denmark you can get pulled over at any speed. On the freeway there is a lower speed limit of 50 kmh (~31 mph) though. Routine stops happen all the time. Maybe the cop just wants to check if you have a valid license, or check if you have been drinking. If everything checks out, you are being wished a good day and can go on. I remember my first time being stopped, this happened at about 2am the night between Friday and Saturday. I was taking a detour through the city, and I passed a parked patrol car a bit too fast. They stopped me down a side street. I was asked to take my helmet off, present my driving license, and was asked if I had had anything to drink, all routine. As I had only had orange juice the entire evening, the cop had to admit that it couldn't have made me drunk. He then used his flashlight to check my tires, and when he realised he couldn't pin anything on me, he sent me on my way with a "Drive safe" (well, drive and ride is the same word in Danish when it comes to motor vehicles). :)

@mrmatt7210 Месяц назад

0-100 is far more important to me than a top speed which can approach 200mph. However, i do want a bike which has a top speed greater than that of a road raging pickup truck owner .

@Scooter_built Месяц назад

Can them new rams and f series trucks go 140? Pretty sure they can now over long enough stretch 🤣

@mrmatt7210 Месяц назад

@Scooter_built Your reply peaked my curiosity regarding the capabilities of a modern truck. At the moment, I suspect the TRX is the top performance truck offered by Dodge. The net shares the 2024 Ram 1500 TRX has a top speed of 118 miles per hour (mph). It can also go from 0 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds and complete a quarter mile in 12.9 seconds at 108 mph. Not bad for a 700hp truck.

@bplesnt1727 Месяц назад

@@mrmatt7210 the top speed is electronically limited- with a tune, they can go much faster. (Source- my buddy tuned his truck and goes much faster lmao)

@peterthebull8578 Месяц назад

I have a ZX10r + ZX14r and my daily commuter is still just a Ninja 250. Experienced riders understand that it's not all about speed.

@switcherlp780 Месяц назад

A bike for track/track-like riding, a bike for long distances, and a bike for every day use. Very nice.

@Z2Z9 29 дней назад

Why a 250 tho? Why not a more powerful naked?

@peterthebull8578 29 дней назад

@@Z2Z9 Absolutely, there are plenty of great options for street bikes. My 250 just happens to be because it is my first bike that I bought back in 2009. It's dirt cheap on insurance, gets great gas mileage, easy to maintain/wrench on, lightweight and I'm not worried about anyone stealing it. I actually park it outside on my driveway overnight every day.

@switcherlp780 29 дней назад

@@Z2Z9 Why do you need more? When riding in a city, there is literally no need if you are constantly driving under 50mph. Do you live in a city? The big bikes are so B O R I N G in the concrete jungle. The 250 is an absolute goon bike at that point.

@CrunchDramaNetwork Месяц назад

I'm very new and was happy to reach the 50mph mark. My roads suck really bad here in Louisiana and the drivers really suck too so I was pleased to reach 50 on my 24' Ninja 500

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

Should have got a bike with better suspension, it sounds like.

@S1Z3M Месяц назад

@@logangodofcandy It's a 24 Ninja 500, don't hate what you haven't ridden

@teej1987 Месяц назад

@@S1Z3MI have a 2020 ninja 400, exact same as the 500 in terms of suspension. And the suspension sucks lol

@RoadRage810 Месяц назад

Depends on the bike. A Grom top speed will get you unalived on some roads. The MT-07 is beloved by all but the only complaint is it could use more top end. A 600 has good top speed for most but nothing down low. Everything is a trade-off, pick what is important to you and learn to live with the rest. With an adventure bike, the top speed is the lowest priority on the list. My MT-07 will get 0-100 in an acceptable amount of time. Getting it from 100-130 is 5 to 7 business days and topping it out is measured on a calendar. 😂

@hollow8194 Месяц назад

I was thinking of getting an MT-07 as people say it's very fun and nimble. Do you recon it's good for beginners or is it a little too powerful?

@matthewlee8917 Месяц назад

@@hollow8194it can be too much. If you are someone who’s looking to go fast as a beginner, don’t buy one. Get something smaller. If you are mature and aren’t looking to clown around it’s a perfectly fine beginner bike. But make no mistake the MT07 has more than enough grunt to get you in trouble quickly.

@hondaricer8528 Месяц назад

@@hollow8194 I got my license on an MT07 and currently ride an R7 and it's completely fine. Like the other commenter said you can get into trouble fast and it accelerates like a 600cc bike up to 80-90mph then drops off. As long as you are responsible and don't hammer the throttle mid turn or something it's a decent bike to start on, I've ridden mine for 2 years now and starting to feel like I want to upgrade to an Mt09 / R9 (whenever it releases) and if I started on a 300cc bike I would be bored to death by now.

@popdatclutch3010 Месяц назад

Only thing the mt07 needs is better suspension

@Cthooligan Месяц назад

@hollow8194 I started on a 2015 fz 07. Wonderful starting bike if you have some self-control and know your limits

@dontaylor1124 Месяц назад

76 Year old with SV650, can and upgraded seat. Sold my Suzuki 1100 Super Comp with 1428cc and a baby shot of NO2. No longer need to go 157 mph in 1/4 mile lol .

@JohnnieV Месяц назад

I love my SV650. I like my can. Sounds great. LV.

@Scooter_built Месяц назад

New bike sounds fun, Old bike sounds really fun.

@Drunken_Hamster Месяц назад

I absolutely don't care about anything past 150-165. And I only want that as an assurance that my 30-140 will be as fast as possible.

@nonyabusiness4151 Месяц назад

I can verify that it makes it easy.

@Drobium77 Месяц назад

In America, it's more important, because you have the infrastructure and chances to do top speeds on bikes. Come to the UK, with average speeds cameras and ordinary speed cameras everywhere, terribly maintained roads, and a war on motorised vehicles, and we don't really get to do top speeds very often. However on back roads, between 60mph and 100mph, our motorbiking comes alive, and it's where we have the most fun. We don't have long, boring straights for miles on end, most of our roads are twisty and tight, so slower speeds is where the skilled riders learn the most.

@RatCatcher7287 Месяц назад

Same as brazil, i have a 250 Honda that is a lot faster than my city allow it to be with all the speed traps, speed bumps and overall cameras

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

You mean the land of the free has lots of cross country highways? We don't have great roads. Just good enough roads.

@Drobium77 Месяц назад

@@logangodofcandy You do have some amazing roads over there, but the majority are dull as ditch water

@BeardedStigg Месяц назад

I can do 100k miles and never hit a highway in the US. Theoretically of course, some incredible views especially in the northeast imo. Plenty of mountain ranges to ride.

@giovanhagar Месяц назад

It's more important to be able to hit potholes and not be thrown off the bike if you live in the midwest.

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Месяц назад

I ride a ZZR1400 (ZX14 in the USA). It's generally accepted that the mighty Kwak is a seriously fast bike, however, I certainly never bought it for its top-speed prowess. I bought it for its straight line stability and comfort. The fact it does getting towards 200mph is quite incidental as far as I am concerned.

@nonyabusiness4151 Месяц назад

I'm not celebrating my top speed, I'm celebrating the ease and stability it took to get me there. 😅

@divyansh7264 Месяц назад

200 kmph not mph

@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne Месяц назад

@@divyansh7264 I do wish people would read the comment properly before posting a reply, and also check their facts. 1) I did not say it *will* do 200mph I said it does "getting *towards* 200mph" 2) 200kmh is equivalent to 124mph and the big ZZR1400 is limited to *186* mph.

@pauly1k 29 дней назад

I bought my hayabusa for that same reason. I disagree about YN saying it’s only fun above 100 mph. The acceleration is fun to me.

@stephenflowerday4038 Месяц назад

40+ on a bicycle is mad ! I hit 30 down a hill on a bicycle near me. With shorts and t-shirt on feels like 120+ on me motorcycle ! Hahaha

@bobbybob3447 Месяц назад

I did almost 56 mph on snow skis this year.

@stephenflowerday4038 Месяц назад

@@bobbybob3447 You’re a better and braver man than most of us dude !

@bobbybob3447 Месяц назад

@@stephenflowerday4038 It was actually a bit hairy. I don't have giant slalom or downhill racing skis, so that was really pushing it and not on some long, wide, flat run, either (I use an app with GPS to track all of my skiing). People think crashing on skis is just a gentle fall into puffy fluffy snow. NOT. AT. All! The snow is compacted and compacted repeatedly over the course of the season and is quite solid on impact. So it's not risk-free by any means. But it did feel especially good when I looked on the app and saw it was my fastest run all season by about 8 mph. I was actually pushed to do this because ex-roadracer and fairly novice skier (and much younger than me) Taylor Mackenzie went over 62 mph (100+ kph) at some posh European resort. I'm not sure he really appreciates how fast he went.

@stephenflowerday4038 Месяц назад

@@bobbybob3447 62 mph ! Ffs yeah that’s mental ! Snow you can ski on isn’t much less harder than concrete at that speed.

@DarrellTurnerJr 28 дней назад

Agreed. I hit 35 mph downhill on a bicycle and it definitely felt waaaay more dangerous than 100mph on a motorcycle.

@BigVictor Месяц назад

Unless you have a KLR 650, than you're hitting your top speed every time you pull out of the driveway. 😂

@bluefrog8670 Месяц назад

Top speed is the KLR's only safety feature.

@samuelswihart4285 Месяц назад

I've only ridden one once. I'm still new to motorcycling and it wasn't my favorite experience so far. It's a good bike, just not for me.

@bluefrog8670 Месяц назад

@@samuelswihart4285 I love mine, but I'm old and 6'5.

@puneetsharma1437 Месяц назад

everyone should laugh at 650cc single but they do it.

@tsubadaikhan6332 Месяц назад

* then?

@christopher7310 Месяц назад

Short answer... No. Top speed is irrelevant. Even those who"track day" rarely max out on the track. I prefer comfortable rideability. 200 horsepower and a top speed of 210 mph doesn't mean anything to me when I will go to jail, provided I don't die in an accident, for merely doubling the speed limit. Which were I live, would only be 130 miles an hour. Still nowhere near the top end of some of these bikes. A nice bike with enough torque to handle low RPM and commuting just fine and just enough oomph to play with a little bit without feeling like I need a tailwind to move. As long as the top end is at least 20 miles per hour above the highway speed limit, so that my bike isn't screaming and begging for mercy just at 65 or 70... I'm good

@samuelswihart4285 Месяц назад

Exactly. Like, you can't expect a Papio or a Grom to do highway speeds, but it is important to have a bike that can exceed the speed limit so you can get to and remain at speed reliably.

@langhamp8912 Месяц назад

130 mph is shockingly fast when you have to brake. On my first trackday, the thing that surprised and disturbed me the most was how long it took to brake from 135 mph. You basically stand the bike on its nose and wait a loooong time. Before that, I used to wonder how riders could just ride off the track on the brakes. However, you miss your brakes by half a second at 135, and you end up so far into the turn. At those speeds, you have to brake now, brake hard, and keep hard braking right up to where the turn starts. I think this absurd braking distance is what gets big bike riders into lots of trouble on the track. You think, 20 mph extra, brake a little bit earlier, but no, it's brake a LOT earlier. After that first track day, realization hit in with how dangerous the 80 mph and above speeds are. They don't feel dangerous especially if you're wearing good equipment and form-fitting suits.

@kaysea4325 Месяц назад

*in America* Fixed it for you.

@slimfit767 Месяц назад

@@kaysea4325lol ikr

@facsimile-io3dd Месяц назад

No. Smooth fast acceleration, cornering and an awesome front-end matter most. Top speed is limited by quality and width of the road. MT-09 has a top speed of 236 km/h, thus its gearing is quite short. Yamaha claims 117 hp and 69 ft-lb (93 nm) but on a dyno it only delivers about 105 hp, and 66 ft-lb. i.e. Yamaha are quoting the crank number, not the rear-wheel number. MT-09 has the peak power of a CBR600RR from ten years ago, but has about 42% more peak torque (and all over the rev range). That CBR did 256 km/h at 15,000 RPM, and it got there due to RAM-air. The MT-09 makes 236 km/h and gets there fast because its gearing is short. Thus a CP3 feels stronger than it is. This is like adding 5 teeth to the rear-cog of a CBR600RR. In other words, Yamaha thinks acceleration and wheelies are more fun for riders than a high top-speed. Totally agree.

@nonyabusiness4151 Месяц назад

Your statement shows the importance of aerodynamics.

@LeonSparrow Месяц назад

Yes, 190mph was important to me on the daily commute.

@drakeb6168 Месяц назад

I think i can agree with this one. Using the bike and navigating my commute is a much more fun experience than just a top speed run on the hwy.

@JoseLgamer05 Месяц назад

Top speed matters if it's below like 100mph past that becomes kinda irrelevant and more so the higher it goes (at least for street riding). And even that going that fast is pointless, it's just nice knowing you still have some breathing room at typical highway speeds.

@S1Z3M Месяц назад

Bushfires can travel at 100mph

@bigtreecombatacademy2927 Месяц назад

@@S1Z3Myeah cause always outrunning max conditions bush fires

@YacolJ Месяц назад

Top speed has many nuances, but Yammie hit all the good points. This is why naked bikes are big now. Shorter gears, with no wind guards is more fun than long gears and going 180mph. Top speed matters to my cruiser buddies more than anyone else, I've noticed.

@DarrellTurnerJr 28 дней назад

I own a cruiser and I agree. The issue is that big cruisers have all this low end torque and you can get up to 100mph pretty quickly but then there is suddenly nothing left after 110 to 120mph. You know it's more there but the manufacturer decided not to give it to you.

@Foodgeek Месяц назад

My rebel 1100 goes 100 mph maximum, but honestly, it's not fun going faster than that on a naked cruiser 🤣

@davidemartorana4708 Месяц назад

I literally never check out the top speed of any veichle, its probably the most useless stat. If anything it is better to check out the gearing

@chrishart8548 Месяц назад

My 2.0 diesel car has a top speed of 137mph I couldn't care a less. Going over 100mph would get me banned. I'm not sure why any vehicle designed for the road Goes over 100mph

@kuma_score7536 Месяц назад

@@chrishart8548 efficiency, you want them in a certain RPM range when sitting at highway speed to improve fuel economy and a speed far above the speed limit is just a side effect.

@chrishart8548 Месяц назад

@@kuma_score7536 I believe using half the available horse power is key for the efficiency of any engine.

@kuma_score7536 Месяц назад

@@chrishart8548 the less you use the better, more power means more fuel being pumped into the engine to get that power. if you was able to just idle or sit at a low RPM like 1000 on the highway then that would be a lot more efficient then if you're geared to drive at 3500RPM. you're not having to use nearly as much of the cars power or fuel to keep the car in motion

@20Unknown Месяц назад

I topped out my 2018 Honda CBR650F @ 110 mph in 4th @ 8800 RPM. That was it. It scared the ever living shit out of me. So to me, yes, for performance purposes, but no, I don't really care about really going that fast.

@SammydaSquid_CBR Месяц назад

I have a 2016...ditto!! 😂

@joetheagent Месяц назад

mine is a 2015 and I don't think that bike really handles that well much above 100... its OK... but its not great.

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

Doesn't handle well? 110 isn't bad on my scrambler xc

@RickMold Месяц назад

@@joetheagent Strange. I did 146 mph on speedometer (134 mph on GPS) on my CB650R naked bike with no aerodynamic, and it was 100% stable. It was a nice highway stretch with perfect pavement though

@LawdJay Месяц назад

It's somewhat important, i agree with your 130mph statement. want to know that if I'm on the highway, that i have enough in reserve for passing if necessary. IDC if it goes over 120mph, but i need for it to be able to hit 120mph. That way when i do 80-85, i have roll-on. Ive had a bike that topped out at 90, they arent fun on highway.

@JohnnieV Месяц назад

I had a car like that. Lol. 1324 cc wow it was slow.

@Scooter_built Месяц назад

Sounds like my DRZ. Can’t even pass people on the highway 🤣

@tylerrichter4066 Месяц назад

Going 60 on a dirt road with a 4 wheeler is terrifying

@adamstobiecki9549 26 дней назад

This makes so much sense. I've owned speed twin 900 for 2 years now, my first bike. I found my hand was itchy to twist the throttle to go fast the first year. As a new rider it was exhilarating to go fast. As my skills are improving, it's more and more fun to do the twisted road riding and go through gears while listening to the glorious exhaust sounds. I've had my friends compliment the sound of this bike a few times. I once swapped bikes with a buddy and got a chance to hear it from the side, while going through gears. 😍. Pure symphony

@gunmanbrave5024 Месяц назад

10:22 our yam really grew up, from saying 600s are all one may ask for, to saying just get a litre bike, and even calling the highway throttle pinners ar squid, i guess it's the adv dad slowly taking over, the Ducati desert sled is doing it's thing ig😂❤

@TheGreatChrisB Месяц назад

This is why you need a Husqvarna 701 Enduro/Supermoto. It's a street legal dirt bike so the first 2 gears have insane torque, but it also has gears 5 and 6 for cruising and high speeds. Plus it weighs 330lbs wet.

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

Nobody needs anything that ugly. I'll walk.

@slimfit767 Месяц назад

@@logangodofcandyyes walk,thats exactly what posers should be doing.

@justinball580 Месяц назад

Bikes that can pull hard between 30-130 seems to be my favorite sweet spot.. and the MT09 SP it’s exactly that Beautiful bike yams

@dawnanddavid7648 Месяц назад

The video is where I am in my mid 50's. I would rather be able to carry the front wheel across the intersection and be at the speed limit by the time I cross under the stop light is what is fun for me. Every street bike I've owned at some point I lower the gearing. I realized long ago triple digit weren't good for my wallet or my longevity.

@dan_kay Месяц назад

What I really care about is my driving license, which is directly tied to the maximum speed limit in my country. So, the only thing I really have to think about is how fast does a bike get me from 0 to the speed limit, which, in my country, is at 120 kilometres per hour or about 75 mph. Anything beyond that is useless for me, unless I go to certain German highway sections.

@House_of_Zodd Месяц назад

Nope i have plenty fun on my 390 duke. I can ride everywhere i want interstate included with no issues and i can go 90 in the twisties (allegedly). Going faster would be fun for sure but i definitely don't need too

@peeperpawsmcgee День назад

I ride a 2023 790 duke and I love it. Easily hits 120mph effortlessly can't imagine what revving near it limit would be like. It hits 120 at about 6500 or 7000 rpm with a tuck

@BlackArroToons Месяц назад

Good video and point that on public roads, top speed rarely makes a big difference in most situations. Slowing down can actually be fun, allow for a much longer range on a full tank to empty, and allow one to also enjoy the scenery around them (while paying attention too).

@leanit5756 Месяц назад

On my former R1, my favorite twisty backroad required speeds of 80 - 120 to be exciting. On my XSR900, something like 65 - 105. On my KLX300, something like 60 - 70 MPH. Pretty crazy how the stability, wind protection, ergonomics, and vibration levels affect the experience.

@MIKER1DES 9 дней назад

This is why I love the 1200RR. Easily can hit the top speed without a second thought, yet perfectly comfortable and streetable in any scenario

@indy5797 Месяц назад

This is why I love my 2013 Speed Triple so much. It's engine and gearing are ideal for the street. It hits peek hp around 9k, and peek torque (111) under 8k. Top speed is only 140, and I could care less. I'll take grunt and squirt over 150mph any day of the week.

@MichaelJohnson-ou5bv Месяц назад

Couldn't agree more! FUN is measured in SMILES. Past 140kph here in Australia and it is loss of licence, and (depending) loss of vehicle. This works out fine for me, I've bought a 2022 MT09SP and 2nd gear redlines just around there. So it is perfect to come out of a corner and bang 2nd off the limiter and quick shift into 3rd for a little extra, and then upshift into 4th and ease off the throttle. Magically, 4th gear is in the green power band at 110kph and in the white at 100kph. What I do once I've come back down to legal is (a) get ready for the next corner or offramp by going down a gear into 3rd, or (b) pop into 6th and hit cruise, turn music to max and breath it out! In 6th you have heeeeaps of overtaking power, and the fuel economy is insane (I think I average 4.5L/100km). Then after you've enjoyed your favourite tunes, disable the cruise and double click the quickshift down to 4th again and enjoy ! ! What a machine.

@a.t.f.7633 Месяц назад

I built, rode and raced small bore bikes for 40 years until I finally broke down and bought a Ducati 999 when I thought I was grown up enough to handle it responsibly. I had the engine built for strong midrange so if I want a quick blast to 250 kmh it's just a quick roll on in 4th and I'm gone. There is just something about seeing that "- - -" on the speedo that makes me want to go for it more often than I like to admit. Maybe it's just that it wouldn't do it when stock, idk, but it's addictive. I also live in a place where there are a lot of incredibly smooth, fast and remote mountain highways within a couple of hours of my home, which makes it even harder to resist.

@dolphinride5157 28 дней назад

I'd love to ride on the roads you describe. Where I live most of my rides are between 30 and 60mph because that is all the roads will support and the police love to write tickets for even small infractions.

@AustinOuellette-vr1vp Месяц назад

I loved and miss my Daytona 675. Was nowhere near the overall fastest 6, but I could beat the GSXR6 and ZR6 to 30-90. One of my overall favorite bikes. Was so fun. And sounded so nice with the two brothers slipon.

@RoderickVoordouw Месяц назад

I had a ZZR1100/ZX11 for 15 years which in another time before Hayabusa', was the fastest bike on the planet. I once did 260km/h/160mph with it and it didn't break a sweat, which could not be said of it's owner and it could go even faster and if tests are to be believed, 6th gear gearing could take it up to over 300km/h if it had more power. I freakin loved that bike. I never did that speed again, but that relatively large carburated smooth 4 cilinder would poodle along in 4th gear all day and it had sufficient power in the lower revs to drive around comfortably. Acceleration was always a hoot if I wanted it, but it would be gentle in it's reactions when riding slowly. Yes it was ludicrously fast, but as YammieNoob says, everything around it is built for it. I have riden a few 600's, a Hornet 600 and a GSR 600, but aside from steering well, I miss the low end grunt and they sound boring. A Ducati Monster S2R 800 was wonderfully strong in the lower revs but gave more the higher you went despite the 'measly' 77hp, steered as on a knife edge, but in normal traffic was like riding a rodeo when on roundabouts behind a slow car. I once started out with a Z305GP which was terrible, you could rev the nuts of it and still get passed by Mondeo diesels at the traffic light. Now I drive the here much maligned FJR1300 and I love it. Lovely linear grunt whenever I want it. It could pull a small trailer. Top speed is somewhere over 240 or 250km/h but I never try it, just the power and stability that comes with a powerful bike is great. I can also fit on it as I'm a big heavy guy. Short summary: fast bikes are awesome because acceleration is always available and everything is built around the power.

@jakob8372 Месяц назад

id say its a good marker to know how fast you can go comfortably but other than that its mostly prestige

@russelllroni Месяц назад

I love my Z900. Put the full Akrapovic exhaust with flash, dyno tune, and a 16 tooth front sprocket to make 1st gear more than 10 mph....lol. Couldn't be happier!

@joetheagent Месяц назад

Started on a CBR650, bought a VFR800, then an FZ1. I agree with Yam... top speed is largely irrelevant on the street. The FZ and the VFR can cruise at 130 or so on the free way all day long and both will top out way above that... but you can't ride that fast without getting arrested or deleted so.... what is the point? The acceleration and available torque of the FZ make it a really fast fun bike... but you are still riding a 1000cc bike on a 100 degree day sometimes and you can never really touch the top end. Never had the 650 try to cook me to death like that and you can usually rev the shit out of it and bang through the gears like a maniac without the same worry of extreme speed... So far for me the 650 checks the most boxes with the VFR a close second. The FZ1 is undeniably a fantastic bike but the 1000cc is pretty over powered for 99% of street duty that I'm doing.

@PleadTheFifth_Racing Месяц назад

The stock 16/43 gearing on my Honda Fireblade had a theoretical top speed of 223mp. The bike doesn't have enough power or aerodynamics to even go that fast. After dropping the gearing to 15/44 the bike is way more responsive on the street, still capable of breaking 200mph at the top of 6th with the limiter at 15,500. That being said I usually try and keep it 150mph or less anyway. My Ducati SFV4 SP2 is another crazy machine with a top speed of somewhere around 180mph which is nuts for a naked bike but that's what 200whp machines get ya!

@hatchetjack1031 Месяц назад

Try to do the TON every time out on my KTM RC390! TON UP CLUB, INTERNATIONAL!

@noahknight4039 Месяц назад

Top speed is mainly used on RU-vid by people who don’t ride. The people that say something is slow because it can’t go 200mph. Or it doesn’t do a 0-60 in under 3 seconds. It’s a turtle brah.

@cwfirebird Месяц назад

I consider it as a part of the equation. It gives an idea what 6th gear is capable of in terms of the gearing. The highway and passing torque is definitely more important.

@rubenbentein Месяц назад

What’s the bar mount for the insta360 camera? I’ve snapped already 2 of them just from vibrations… yours looks sturdy 🤩

@JDP-we9hk Месяц назад

My Street Triple 765 will go from 40/50 to well over 100 so fast it's insane - and it's loads of fun when you can do it safely. And pulling the daily hundo each time out is a must. Top speed? Hell if I know...

@Mr_Phoskitos Месяц назад

If the speed limit on the roads around you is, let's say, 80 mph and the top speed of your bike is only 60 mph. Yeah, maybe in that case you could say top speed is relevant. Negatively speaking in this case. Otherwise, at least for a street use, if you can do +20 mph above the speed limit with your bike I would say everything above that is irrelevant. Again, for a street use.

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

US highways often hit 80mph. Bike must go 100 or it is trash. I agree.

@dwaynegibbs4481 Месяц назад

I'm a competitive cyclist (Trek madone), have a car as well but from time to time I would borrow my dad's Suzuki EN125 to make some quick spins. The motorcycle nor car has never given me the same experience I get when taking a 90 degree corner at 30 mph on my road bicycle.😂

@HepauDK 29 дней назад

As far as I remember, the 1st gen R1 was limited to a top speed of 168 mph (270 kmh). Not that it didn't have potential for higher speeds, but Yamaha wanted it to get there as quick as possible. I had the pleasure of test riding it at the Jyllandsringen racetrack in Denmark back when it came out. I was out test riding the R6 beforehand, and it handled like sh!t. The steering geometry was probably out of whack because of the 3 times it had crashed before it was my turn. It definitely understeered like crazy. I had already tried the ZX9R at an event at a local dealership, and read in a magazine that the R1 was even crazier, so I was a fair bit intimidated by it. I rode my 2 laps and it just behaved beautifully, not a hint of over-the-top craziness. I had to provoke it to do a wheelie (probably shouldn't have done it at the pitlane entry). Another time, I test rode a '99 Kawasaki ZRX 1100. I managed to get it to 146 mph (235 kmh), but it wasn't exactly a pleasent experience, as I had to hold on to the handlebars for dear life, or I would have been torn of the bike by the wind pressure. In my experience, unless you are on a cruiser with a high windscreen, 100 mph is the maximum comfortable speed before you have to duck down behind the screen. After having owned only 250's ('86 CB250RS, '84 GSX250ES and '91 GSX-R 250), I am SO done with small displacement bikes. Well, the Ninja 500 SE, that I plan to get next year, isn't exactly a large displacement bike, but at least the engine will be happy at the rpm it takes to ride at the maximum allowed ~81 mph (130 kmh) on the freeway here in Denmark.

@dolphinride5157 28 дней назад

As long as it is capable of at least 100mph that's good enough for me. It would make zero difference to me if a bike could reach 500mph. What is important to me is: comfort, safety, weight, maneuverability, quality, ease of maintenance, the screen, and the ability to have fun on it. For me, the fun factor comes from low end grunt and high revs. My next bike will probably be the 2025 Yamaha XSR900 IF they put a comfortable seat on it.

@dhess34 Месяц назад

Top speed on my new Ninja 500 is 120MPH. 99% of rider will never touch that speed, so acceleration and handling are far more important. But top speed matters a lot when you have a Grom or Royal Enfield that can barely touch 60-80mph.

@davidbrayshaw3529 Месяц назад

Do you enjoy the bike? Is it easy and comfortable for you to ride? Are you "quick" on the roads that you ride? Numbers mean nothing on a motorcycle. Top speed, acceleration, weight... they're all just numbers. Ride the bike that you're fast on, not the bike that's fast.

@20Unknown Месяц назад

Here, here! 🍻

@joeln6861 Месяц назад

I agree- top speed is not the end all be all, as long as it can comfortably go somewhat (15mph) over the speed limit and can be able to pass traffic. As long as it can easily hit the range of 90mph or so and can accelerate away from crazy drivers, you don't need a top speed over that.

@someoneelse1i1i Месяц назад

I like to know the top speed but primarily as it relates to the “comfort zone” cruising speed. I ride a lot (“sport bike”) on the highway and in moderately heavy traffic have to go distances at 80 to 90 mph. (Safest speed with that traffic ). My bike has a top speed of about 150 mph (I’ve been about 115 once or twice but it’s rare). Knowing that top speed, along with a few other factors, made me pretty sure that the speed I needed were well within that “comfort zone”. (Edit: I posted this before watching all the video and realizing he said almost the same thing🤣)

@danielhavener5393 Месяц назад

Ive done a couple top speed runs. Got to 180+. Definitely more fun accelerating around town.

@calvinlondt3037 Месяц назад

I prioritise torque, with the requirement of getting a minimum of ~100hp. My previous bike was 80 ftlb & 108 hp V-twin and it was perfect. My current bike is an upgrade more for the 95 ftlb than the 170 hp, and on a V4 it has a glorious midrange pull, top speed of 260kmph is probably never going to be used, but it can easily relax at 200 which is the highest I would go on an empty stretch of road. Both bikes are 1200cc, the Griso 1200SE slightly less and the VFR1200F slightly more.

@rxdxctxd2287 14 дней назад

problem is ill happily sit 130 on my sprint st 1050 but soon as I start creeping further it just gets more and more uncomfortable for little gain and assumably a lot more danger than I already am in. My bike is capable of 160+ but to be honest you will never have a good enough road that has low enough traffic for it to ever come into play. that being said knowing it can do a decently high top speed gives me confidence I can cruise at high speeds without worrying about pinning the engine.

@dougb4956 Месяц назад

Totally agree. My recent bikes were ZX-10R and Ducati 1198S. Both were stupid fast. The 10R saw many trackdays at Willow Springs and it did see 145mph on the front straight every time. But NEVER on the street. It was way too fast to ever use full throttle. And definitely not beyond 3rd gear. The 1198S was a total wheelie machine anytime I went full throttle. The thought of top speed is exciting but I NEVER use it on the street or highway. Simply too fast. I care much more about usable power and speed. Low and mid rpms rule on the street, especially with a Superbike.

@Wallodeath2 Месяц назад

Completely agree, the trill for me is always in the acceleration up to and a little past and top speed is irrelevant for the street

@Tyresong Месяц назад

The top speed of V-strom 250SX's like mine (I haven't personally tested it) is supposed to be 135km/h which is 150km/h on the speedo. The open road speed limit is 100km/h (62mph). so, while I wouldn't be able to reach speeds that mean instant loss of license, I could still get a speeding ticket. But when I get 2.8L/100km (84mpg) on the open road. I'm having fun making THAT the game and trying to better it. not seeing if the broken white line up the middle of the road truly becomes solid when you reach the Sound Barrier!

@planetbizzaro1839 Месяц назад

Yes. Of course we ALL care about top speed. I test it out every time I'm on the bike. My ZH2 goes about 160 very easily and with a little bit of flashy, tube change etc I'll get it over 200. And I'll do THAT every day 😘👍

@ryandusky3905 Месяц назад

I’ve had three motorcycles so far I had my first bike, which was a 2020 mt03 & then I bought a 2021 Honda cb650 , but totaled that one. This past May, I traded my Mt03 for a 2024 Yamaha Mt07. I’m totally happy with the speed. It’s good enough. I don’t need to go over a hundred miles an hour. I’m not trying to race everybody on the road. which people try and race me and I’m like I’m just trying to have fun on my bike & cruise.

@MediaNocte3000 22 дня назад

As an rider of a 150cc sub 300 pound bike, pinning the throttle only gets me up to 70, but with such a light bike it is a bit scary.

@WalterJohnson-er7bt Месяц назад

I have the little devil MT09 and yes I had a need to at least once find out what I could expect on top end pull. So one 76 degree morning with little or no wind I ran 2 miles each way. Tucked in tight my average two way top speed was gps measured at 144 mph. I noticed the MT09 doesn’t need but half a mile or slightly less to top out. Top speed arrived at redline in 5th gear and my performance gps program said top speed took 12.7 seconds one way and 12.9 seconds the other way. I definitely prefer this to a 180 to 210 mph top end pull that takes 1 1/2 miles and 20 plus seconds. No place to use either of these top speeds. However the bike with the quickest acceleration in the 30 to 100 mph range is what I want on the road day in day out. The ability to just squirt through traffic and passing with just a twist of the throttle is what counts. I have not been back to 144 mph since that morning as I have had no need to do so. It is nice however to know what I have available.

@AddumEnied Месяц назад

Top speed is only important when its too low, like with 125s or the RE350s. It also gives a good indication on how stressed the bike will be at cruising speed. So for it to not be too stressed or reving too high at 130kph, the top speed needs to be 200+. While smaller stuff, like your natural A2 bikes at 48hp, can technically cruise at 130kph, so far it has always felt like I'm doing something terrible to the bike that it doesn't want to do.

@bigtreecombatacademy2927 Месяц назад

My 500x handles 130 no problem with around 48hp And I’m 117kg in gear

@slimfit767 Месяц назад

American problems

@AddumEnied Месяц назад

@@bigtreecombatacademy2927 And unless the gearing is different on the X, it probably sits at like 6.5k rpm doing that, which is probably fine, but I wouldn't be fine with doing for hours. Also not American.

@bigtreecombatacademy2927 Месяц назад

@@AddumEnied about 5500 rpm but it’s over the limit here

@broc2727 Месяц назад

I rode sport bikes for 33 years and had a lot of fun. I ride a Kawasaki Z900RS now that I did some upgrades to and I have more fun on the twisty mountain roads than I did on a sport bike.

@jeremycorley2307 Месяц назад

Gsxr brethren, we must continue the path of the squid. Yams speaks of heresy!

@malcadorthesigillite2541 27 дней назад

Topped my MT-09 at 150. First and last time. I just wanted to know. Top speed is irrelevant past 120 on the streets in my opinion.

@christiannovak3204 27 дней назад

I owe a MT-09 too with 62. The only thing I care is the acceleration. And thats soemting this bike is very capable of. 0-100 KM < 3 seconds, that thrills. I care about top speed only riding one of the super sports bikes of my friends.

@mgs.915 Месяц назад

I have a dr200 and I can’t afford an upgrade…there’s something very fun about going wide open throttle through each gear!

@Super_Squid_ Месяц назад

Jeremy Clarkson knows best about this topic. Speed and Power

@alanprice9938 Месяц назад

Great topic - depends on your location and intent for the ride I think. I’ve had landrover defenders that I loved and didn’t care that they could only do 75mph downhill with a tailwind, and max out at 60 on the husky FE350, but I also often use the autobahn in Germany, and have loved doing 170mph in my RS4, 165 on my Ducati 996 and multi V4. But the 996 is so nicely geared that it purrs almost on tick over at 90mph……and that’s why it’s ability to go so much faster is so nice…..it translates back to “normal” speeds so beautifully, and gives a certain character.

@iredlinezx1634 Месяц назад

130mph is plenty

@bulletproof844 14 дней назад

I love riding fast, but there is a sweetspot, at a certain speed it just becomes stressfull. Since I want to "relax" on the bike I see no point in going as fast as possible.

@stephenharriau1406 27 дней назад

In Florida, you better keep up with traffic, 90-95 at times, just to stay out of the way.

@quincyisom2969 Месяц назад

I don't wanna be a Yami simp, but all his recent videos, Ive already thought to myself in the past about these topics and agree with 95 percent of what he's been saying. Along with the 2 new vids he's made. Good shit yam, good influence.

@Britdetector Месяц назад

Yes, I do care about it. Although I will be 70 in 9 weeks, and am currently without a licence due to being medically unfit (my left foot and ankle had a 15 hour operation to rebuild it, and 10 days later my right hip was replaced, which will take another 45 months to recover from having had those operations in January following an accident(not my fault) in October previous year). Once I have my licence back I will be travelling to see friends in Germany and the Netherlands (I currently reside in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom), and as you know, I hope, the United Kngdowm has a top speed of 70mph, the Netherlands a top speed of 120kph, and Germany UNLIMITED in many parts of its Autobahn system. So I nèd a motorbike that will do something around 130 - 180kmh for hours at a time in Germany, without stressing the engine, gearbox, or brakes, and not drinking tons of go juice, which it would at max rpm. It's also nice to have a reserve of power if you want or need to overtake. So something around 650cc to 1100cc will be plenty, abd preferable a dual sport rather than a sport or large cruiser. Tell me if I'm wrong ?

@Andrewofftheblock Месяц назад

I’m a gen 1 busa owner and top speed is a very important part of my life😭🤣

@physioflint Месяц назад

@yammienoob can you find your mate and ride a street triple 675r MK1. Would be a good parallel vid to compare riding with

@romelcasillas2286 26 дней назад

I bought my KTM Duke 200 cause after looking into the bike and finding it to be affordable it also had a top speed of 80-85mph. Which would be great on the freeway. When I bought mine its top speed was only 55mph. If I had known that I would probably have considered another motorbike. I love it as that it gets me from point A to point B. I kinda wish it went its top speed of 80mph as I kept reading online and even on the website that the dealership brought it. Had it in kilometers.

@JWStreeter 18 дней назад

The top speed of my KLX300SM is reason enough to make me want a new bike. Generally tops out around 85 normally, or 95 at most if I tuck down all the way and use 5th gear instead of 6th. There are many interesting places I want to ride (eg blue ridge parkway, or tracks, or even off roading trails), but take 150 mi or more to get there - highway riding is at least 50% faster than country roads so I'm choosing the former unless I have the time to spare for a leisurely travel with hotel stays. But trying to ride on the highway when you can't easily and quickly muscle your way past every car makes it fucking miserable for any stretch longer than 45-60 minutes. Top speed matters a lot unless you are exclusively riding for short distances and have access to interesting locations nearby, and most people are not fortunate enough to have interesting enough places nearby to not negate the need for any sort of travel. There are hardly even any offroading trails within 100 miles of my city, and same goes for the last city I lived in too. I don't regret the bike itself as much as I regret not factoring in location and the realization that most of America is boring and many exciting places may take a long time to travel to.

@ReaversRespite Месяц назад

I see "top speed" as a useful indicator of cruising speed comfort, within reason. For example, if the bike has a listed top speed of 120, I know I can comfortably cruise at the 80-90mph range most cars go on Florida highways.

@logangodofcandy Месяц назад

The law in Florida is that you must go at least 15 over at all times. I couldn't believe you people.

@ReaversRespite Месяц назад

@@logangodofcandy Accurate. The average "flow of traffic" speed on the Turnpike is around 90 to 100mph. Harley boys stay angry 😂.

@cashpina5286 Месяц назад

I love hearing you brag about how awesome the mt09sp is . As i have the same bike and same year 😁

@ThomasDKawi636 Месяц назад

If the Federal Government Doesn't Follow the Law, why should We Follow the Federal Speed limits??

@LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits Месяц назад

Top speed never meant much to me either. Effortless speed through well rounded and accessible torque is where it counts. To be able to get to interstate speed on the Z900RS happens so easily by the time I'm shifting to 4th with 2 more to go which is nice. At that point I throw it is 6th and it's a calm commute. The engine isn't even close to tapping out and it just purrs. The Fury on the other hand shows it tops out at 110 and I've never gotten it over 80 because it was so obnoxious by then. It's a surface street/ country road, 5 speed tractor. Love it for what it is but it's very limited past 65 or 70 mph.

@contessa.adella Месяц назад

Yes…everyone should go as fast as possible right until you lose your license! Silly question, unless you go to track days or care about boasting points. Most folk don’t need high speed, good acceleration and comfort are what matters.

@John_Ridley Месяц назад

I never have and probably never will hit top speed on any bike but what I say is, I don't ever intend to go 120 MPH, but I need to be able to get to 100 MPH quickly if sketchy stuff is happening and I need to get away from it. I don't really want a bike that can barely do 90 or 100 eventually. Well, I do have a CX500, so when riding that I like to leave a lot of buffer. Partly also because it has pretty bad brakes.

@plap. Месяц назад

Love Twisties but at least once every time out with a good clear spot I have a 0 to 100 mph pull then quick brake to limit. All about the hard pull. Two of my bikes do 140mph been there, done that. One will do 170 mph and haven't even tried.

@EZBlast Месяц назад

Love the one I won from you - notice the forks are raised in the trees - only a few people knew to do that to the early gen.s, but they finally figured it as you see - even on the new SPs.

@joshmix9 Месяц назад

I would only agree with the top end of yammys statement, 900cc is perfect. Ive had my sv650 for 4 years now and have expirenced pretty much everything it has to offer, from high speed corners to wheelies. It tops at 124 on gps but after 100 it absolutely falls on its face. I probably top it out at least 2 times a ride and its kinda boring. I think an mt09 will be my next bike. As i get more comfortable with wheelies i really want a bike that can do them in 2nd and even 3rd. I just started seriously getting into wheelies this year now holding bp but i need more power. Does top speed matter, no, but if i see a corvette on the highway that looks a little frisky. I do want to let him know all the money he wasted on that thing

@flatcapcaferacer Месяц назад

Land speed racing is fun where top seed is important. Running 3 or 4 miles for a couple minutes wide open on a salt surface is exciting but not for street riding. In fact 190 to 200 mph top speed bikes on the street is something I avoid. For me 80 to 100 horsepower bikes are perfect for street use.

@stevec6427 27 дней назад

And another thing... Peak power doesn't matter on the road. Midrange power is far more important, its more usable more of the time and is what you really feel on the road.