And in case folks are wondering where Grizzly Pass is? 50-34 N 122-56. North out of Vancouver on #99 to Pemberton. Then up to Pemberton Meadows, cross the river, go up The Hurley River FSR and then onto branch 12. Or head towards D'Arcy and go up Birkenhead lake FSR. There is also a trail head close to where you cross the river.
This channel, it's like..... it's almost like Top Gear/Grand Tour for millenials who love bikes, but even better. I mean that in every positive way: the wit, the tenacity, the quality and mastery of the media, the succinct profundity. I watch a lot of RU-vid, but your videos are the ones I truly look forward to. Most impressive.
You clearly never watched TG When it wasn't a comedy show . Grand tour is just a comedy show for snowflake virtual signallers not to learn anything from
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." - Ryan F9, Circa 2019.
8:17 oh my that 4 second shot just LOOKS like it took hours to engineer. The cinematography, shot composition, and shot itself. And then that sound design with the cracking ice and mud splash was damn near immaculate too. How are these guys making professional level short films with youtube level budget. Absolutely killer stuff.
The really impressive thing is that one of the crew saw the puddle and thought "wouldn't it be cool if we had a shot of the bike going through it" - and instead of saying "it's late and we don't have time" they did it.
Ha... don’t. He’s right. It’s the future. I’ve been riding 30+ years and currently on a liter bike. I’d absolutely love a lightweight eBike of some sort that’s quick, can do real speeds, small, can slip through cities... park indoors ‘cause you can. It should be cheap. Yep... easy to see a future market for such a thing.
@@timothyparks Makita has an electric bicycle that runs off of the 18v batteries they sell for their power tools and heated jackets/vests.... last I checked they still don’t sell them in the states, but some people have mail ordered them from distributors elsewhere to their American address.... Good luck....
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ not any more, all I see is a wheelbarrow from makita shucks. Probably got pushed out by the sheer numbers of competitors mismanaging their roll out. So many will go bankrupt, and Makita can only make a product that makes business sense.
The Makita bike was a gimmick. E-bikes are sensibly limited in speed, since the frames, brakes etc. are not up to real speeds, but there are plenty of electric motorcycles out there and coming up. When meant for city riding they can be pretty lightweight and zippy (good acceleration), just limited in top speed (plenty to keep up with city traffic, but perhaps not great on highways) and range.
Me reading the title: *sigh* fine, i guess i'll watch your click-baity video *a few minutes later* Me: *emotionally involved and spent at the effort to make it up the hill* This content is free?! 10/10
I laughed through most of it, cried at the end. Who else thinks we get more from Ryan and his production crew than we righteously even deserve by watching these and...are we grateful? I am.
In Germany, they used to make these until the 90s, call them „Mofas“ and sell them to 15 year olds. They still have quite a community today. They are not supposed to go over 25kph, but in reality, people tune them to go way over 100 because they are easy to modify. Of course, they look different, but they have the same principle.
jj karuna - I take your point, spot on, - and you get the feeling that he'd be brilliant at whatever he turned his hand to - but we want NOTHING that takes him away from making these amazing videos for us; just like we wouldn't want Aneesh wandering off to National Geographic or whatever. Love these guys.
I hope he does too since hes obviously a sensable liberal.. he based his decision on facts, and science not rightwing propaganda machines...ohhhand hes not a dumb racist piece of shit🖕
This channel has some of the finest production quality I have ever seen. I must say, I have messed with those motorized bicycle kits before, but I wouldn’t dare take it where you have lol, mine usually spend more time taken apart then actually driving, though I do tend to be extra with all the fine tuning I do to my engines. Well done, enjoyed this video loads.
I've watched hundreds of thousands of YT videos. This might be the most beautifully composed piece i've watched. This isn't a motorbike video, art has transcended it to something much more. A true hidden gem.
Not kidding, on sleepless nights; I watch his videos the 23rd time... it’s not that his content is awesome (we know that) but simply because he seems awesome and his voice is calming yet not boring... Hope you and your wife are good ❤️ Greetings from Munich, hope you read it :)
@@danieldavidson8149 That's the thing with those engine kits. You need to break-in the engine, after that it works fine. My friend blown his after three days as well. Mine has two years and 2000 km on the clock. Runs great too.
My Yammy RS100 is the same tho, handlebars vibrate at higher rev to the point it hurts :) something about 2 strokes tho, wouldn't want anything larger because it's so fun to ride
God this is so awesome to watch, it's like Top Gear for Motorcycles. I seriously hope Ryan and the crew always enjoy making such excellent videos, because it really is a matter of time until some larger enterprise picks them up for something more. And that would be wonderful for them, and probably a shame for the rest of us, because it would all change.
My 14 yr old son built himself a bike just like that one, but without the suspension. It's rough, but runs most days. He is enjoying the thrill of motorcycling at non-lethal speeds and feeling the pride of having built it (and frequently fixing it). So I also took your "smaller is better" advice and got my first bike, a 1981 Honda C70 Passport, so we can ride around together. Life is good! Thanks for the inspiration.
I've re-watched this so many times, it's genuinely my favourite video on RU-vid and Netflix combined. Just so damn well thought out and combines humour with storytelling... It's also so brilliantly over the top yet actually makes some great, great points. The cinematography and writing are just something else. I think that's what sets this channel apart - clever writing
Sometimes I watch a video so good on RU-vid that I feel guilty I didnt pay for it. This is one of those. A beautifully written video. Props to the team.
Thanks for the info on Adventure style jackets. I took your recommendation and bought a Killimanjero and I love it. I'll watch anything Ryan produces from the motorized mountain bike to the latest Harley because I always learn something and always get a laugh along the way. Keep it up Ryan. Best motorcycle related stuff on the web!
"The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Over unsounded gorges, through the rifled hearts of mountains, under torrents' beds, unerringly I rush!" -Herman Melville. Sums up this episode ,if not this channel, perfectly. My favorite source for motorcycle content on the web..
I can only imagine the amount of material you record to bring us this few minutes of video pleasure... Bravo for the execution of the idea and the magnificent storytelling. ✌️ Cheers from 🇵🇹
I just built one of these after a month of buying extra parts, a new bike, a shit load of troubleshooting and learning to drive it, but holy shit. As someone who's never driven a real motorcycle before (I'm 15), this thing flies. If u want to get into motorbikes but can't afford it, or just want a fun project to learn more about motorbikes, this thing is so worth it. However, there are a few things u should know that I wish I knew before purchasing: - You need a bicycle with very thin pipes and a very large frame that can fit the engine in the middle, and wheels that have space for nine sprockets to fit through. - When starting the bike, set the switch on the carb to "starting more" (point it up) and after pedaling, dropping the clutch, and revving up the bike a bit, switch it to "running mode" (point to the side) WHILE PEDALING, then rev up the bike more until it accelerates by itself, and then, only then, can u stop pedaling and drive the bike using the throttle only. - if your bicycle isn't suited for this build, simply buy another cheap bicycle from Craigslist or kijiji, they are usually quite cheap and it's more safe than to potentially break your current bike. - make sure you have tools such as: Pipe wrench Chain breaker Ofc rhe basics like screwdrivers Others -Finally, make sure you learn to handle the bike in an empty street or parking lot before driving it somewhere like the road, since these things can sometimes be quite unreliable during the first few tanks of gas.
This cinematography, this choice of music, this story presentation... the team producing it should have a place among the greatest filmmakers of all time
NEW FortNine... Yay!! I remember (I think) Ted Simon or Nick Sanders saying in a documentary: "You know what I've never said while finishing a long motorcycle trip, or a trip around the world? I've never said... I wish I'd brought a bigger bike..."
What clever use of language, my favorite: a Moby sized Dick like me, only the second reference to a marine mammal. Ryan, you and your crew out perform any Top Gear wannabe. Please keep up the terrific work you do not only for us motorcycle enthusiasts, but for everyone who appreciates quality film making. This is said knowing that your growing success will one day lead you on to bigger projects. Keep it real.
@@the.communist a show with a charsmatic host talking about mechanical machines. Nothing similar there no sir. Go figure your political aligniment is a good gauge for your intelligence.
GMBN should get in on this, this is just awesome! I really wish manufacturers could already make cheaper, low displacement but reliable bikes that are still fun, or better yet, fully electric bikes that can go fast and hard.
I like your closure. 'Smaller was always better '. That's the point of riding and having fun. To feel like you felt when you were 10 and your bicycle was the whole world.
Aneesh Shivanekar + Ryan F9? Gems every time. For example, breathtaking shot at about 8:18 (no spoilers). It's gorgeous. Why? Cause it's Aneesh Shivanekar shooting a Ryan F9 essay. That's why.
Thank you for reminding me these exist. Built one when I was a teenager. Had a blast on it. Not being used to the very oil rich mixture required I seized it multiple times. Rear tire lockup on a bicycle at nearly 40mph is not a fun time. Thinking about building another one for toying around the high desert. If I do I'll be sure to get a disc brake kit as well.
In the world of motorized bicycles, most videos seem to be shot by One-take Zeke outside of his double wide. The production value here is so far beyond everybody else, it's kind of mesmerizing. On the other hand, there's a lot of narration that sounds profound...until you think about it. Then you're like, "I don't think that actually meant anything."
This is the only channel that can make a 13 minute long movie that turned out good about a cheap $200 bike that feels like it is going to break every time you ride it. Keep up the great work!
This is where it started a year ago, and today I bought my first real bike. A 1975 Suzuki TC185. She is a great bike so far. I bought her from a kid who's been buying old bikes and restoring them. He showed me some of his other projects and he looks like he knew what he was doing.
50cc GP bikes were basically motorized bicycles without the pedals, some had as many as 12 gears! The final 4-stroke 50cc World Champion bike was a 2-cylinder 9-speed Honda with rimbrakes that could hit as much as 105mph in places such as the Isle of Man, the 14km version of Spa or the chicaneless Monza. It weighted around 100lbs when empty of any fluid and had tyres probably as wide as the ones you see on modern mountainbikes, pure insanity!
@@danielbeavers8701 you gotta remember, although they're definetely more bicycle-like, I think it'd be a bit hard to find one in a condition good enough to go through his tests
@@pllepolle8162 - Meanwhile, in my area we have a grassroots offroad racing series dedicated to modifieds Derbi Variants. Search for that moped, then search for "3HDV" (that's the racing series).
Some 50 yrs ago, a bunch of bikes met yearly, and mpg was the goal. Vetter and a bunch of others pushed those numbers to eye watering. Mind you, it was on the salt flats so watering eyes kept them clear. A 650 twin was where I started. 750 twin - for 10 years in the middle, and now a 36 yr old 4 cylinder -750. Thank you, Love the music! Cheers!
I had a bunch of these bicycle engine kits. If you modify the intake and exhaust and get an upgraded carb along with changing the gear ratio you can get about 72 km an hour out of it
"Fast, with performance to match a boomer's bank account" - watch it mister, I almost squashed my can of Monster Ultra there! Not all of us decent folks got bank accounts!
Good video Fortnine. My friend and I built a motorized bike out of a throw-away Schwann and an old Brigs and Stratton 3 hp lawnmower engine. We used an old roller skate wheel and a stick on a fan belt for a clutch. I got up to 30 mph on and abandoned railroad bed. It was a blast. Never considered wearing a helmet. Nobody died. Oh- that was 50 years ago.
I’m always excited when fortnine has a new upload. This one was one of the best. You could make a video about household detergents exciting and compelling. Keep up the great work - a fan in Mongolia.
I had one of these for almost 3 years before i upgraded to an ebike. Without a doubt best $100 i ever spent. Took me a while to get it set up, but once it's working it absolutely thrives on abuse and neglect. It never failed to start, never needed any major overhaul.
Great video! You inspired me to build one too and I ride it more often than my motorcycle. It's a scary piece of junk with only one brake but, it gets the job mostly done.
I loved this! Your concluding remarks are spot on. I used to tour 40,000km a year on my motorcycle. For me biking was above all about losing myself in place and nature. Now my favourite thing is touring on my home-built, long-range ebike. At 25km/hr and in perfect silence, I'm now even more absorbed in those things. And the fact that it's so cheap by comparison, and the technology so much simpler, just adds to the joy.
I made one of these out of spare parts (not the engine) and rode it 1500 miles for transportation and it got the job done. Averaged 70ish mpg and had fun every moment. I kept it 16-1 oil ratio and the only reason i don't drive it now is that I blew out the spark plug. It doesn't do much in way of climbing, but if you keep the chain tight (was loose in video) it's practically maintenance free
It doesn;t make anysense. Every single F9 video I click on, without fail, leaves me with this increadible perspective I didn't have before, and that is an incredible feeling. No of course I don't care about a little chinese ebay bolt on engine, but when F9 puts out these kinds of videos, I will watch them no matter what. No other form of media has made me wanna get into riding motercylces more. Thank you.
You know what, man? I'm mad about this. I was living my life in perfect harmony, enjoying my Sunday mornings scrolling through ads occasionally chuckling at the bicycle motor kits. But now I've lost that time, as I need to spend it building my old hard tail into a motor bike.
With regards to braking, many of these old 26" mountain bikes have the option to run disk brakes on the front. I have two mountain bikes from the same era equipped with V-brakes, yet the fork has bosses for mounting a disk brake caliper.
It's a wheel hub you have to get, there are specific ones meant to take disc brakes but since building less is always cheaper then manufacturers won't put it onto a bike or the bike is really expensive and has them already
@@arksrandom5968 The wheel is the easy part. 26" disk brake wheels are pretty cheap. If your fork doesn't have the caliper mounts, it's never going to be a possibility. If the bike already has V-brakes, the brake levers will also have the same pull ratio as MTB disk calipers. Things get a little more messy if you have cantilever brakes, as they have a shorter cable pull. As disk brake equipped bikes have exploded in popularity, even department store bikes are being built with them now.
@@lihtan At the moment it's cheaper to fit magura hydaulic rim brakes than it is to buy a brand new 26" wheel with a disc hub, and the price is even more severe when you include the disc brakes. At least, here in the netherlands it is, they're surprisingly common on new ebikes.
I love this video! I have been everywhere in my local area on my motorized bicycle. I bought the motor on amazon for just over a hundred bucks and i bought the bicycle from walmart for eighty. The speedometer says six hundred miles but i had the bike for months before i even got a speedometer :D. It gets me to work and to the store, and to go fishing with my wife. I built my wife one too just like mine. So far in the six months I have had it the only thing I had to replace was the clutch arm, mine wore down the edge from me being too hard on the clutch and I had to constantly adjust it to get it back. the seven dollar part got it back to feeling great. Keep up the videos like this and show everyone that you can have fun and transportation with a limited income.