Especially the Z900RS Cafe with front cowl/fairing. Love that bike! But as already mentioned, Yammie left it out of the list cus it has an inline4 🤦♂️
I just got the Black Edition CB1000R! One of the best looking naked bikes, and they aptly call it the Neo Sports Cafe. Lots of styling elements to touch back to the 70s CBs, but with modern flare. I think it looks so much better than the XR900, that's for sure! I think the Sportster definitely doesn't below on the list, and not because it's HD. It's far more a cruiser than a 'standard' naked bike.
I love Neo Retros. I have a 2022 Kawasaki Z900RS SE and a 2021 Blacked out Honda CB1000R+ and I am sad that both the bikes were not included in this list. Yammie, you should review the Honda 2021 or later CB1000R+
He often boasts about the CB 650R, but never talks about the 1000R as a CB1000R owner myself, I feel like this is a miss, the 1000R is completely different with the single sided swingarm and the driver modes. I really wish he would give this bike a chance
@@Chris20091000 agreed. As a 650r owner myself and absolutely love all the cb and cbr platforms, we all know Yam enough to know that the video will pretty much be 10 minutes of saying why you should get a street fighter or mt10 because its too heavy and doesn't hit 200mph
I have the V7 Centenario, I can confirm what is said here. You don't go and compete against an mt09. But the Character is present, as well as the smile on your face when you ride it
I just harassed a BMW R910T rider for about a half an hour, three weeks ago. It was painted in a deep blue with red and white accents. Just a truly gorgeous classic BMW opposed twin. He had already changed the taillights, exhaust can, and the pegs and he said he really liked it. That is a beautiful motorcycle.
I just got myself a "small" displacement Chinese neo retro bike and I love the experience and now when I look at this list I do respect all of you that can handle all the torque on these torqu-ative bikes. Great list too👍
I did not expect the Sportster S to make the list towards the end there. Before I began I thought it would be but the other bikes on the list just seemed to be appealing a lot more chrome. It is actually a great bike to ride and the HP and torque beat every other bike on that list, with the price being competitive for the package. The rear suspension sucks but it is easy to change out the seat and bar position (it is a Harley after all). Also, the small windscreen from HD is a must. It tidies it up nice around the neck and takes the wind off the chest.
How much is it to change out the shocks to make it taller? It's very limited by it's 34 degree lean angle, and that's a deal breaker (plus it feels like its made for really short people, but I think adding a few inches to the seat would be the cheap route).
I just started riding and got a used Scrambler Sixty2. It's been great so far. I am sure there were better options out there. But nothing looked as pretty, while at the same time being learner friendly.
Glad to hear it's been great for you. I've been trying to track one down myself (probably for reasons that aren't completely pragmatic, but that's what cars are for).
The royal Enfield 650's producing 65 to 70 bhp and 25% of hike in price with compromising braking with the same twin and a tubeless spoke rim with better suspension than the current one...trust me it will rule india and even the British motorcycle market 🫂
A lot of sweet bikes on your list and none that I would not park in my garage, well maybe not that Sportster S. Triumph wise I went with Thruxton R and had the R9T. Moto Guzzi wise I went with a 1200 Sport.
I consider my 02 Triumph Daytona 955i triple to be my used (read: less $ & less electronic Nannie’s) neo-retro. I just think I need to find a tank that doesn’t look like a fuel truck lol. But I do love classic Bonnevilles.
@YammieNoob.. got a busy life for a retired guy. But will call & ask for you ore put my private data on your website in the next couple of weeks when I have time to talk a bit. If it’s because you might be interested in my bike that be cool but I hope to get a few mods done, mostly mild cosmetics for comfort etc. Hoping to break into the tens at the strip this summer. My buddy in OH who owns a ZX14 said he was impressed by the Daytona. And his work has given him rides in numerous fast bikes and cars. Look up Matt Capri who built tuned and sold the bike in his Triumph dealership. Missed out on a couple of other used bikes with some positive history but glad I did now. Trying to get to a fast sleeper Street & strip bike.
The guzzi V7 is not a neo retro, don't let that traction control fool you, just disable the whole thing by holding the starter button for 2 seconds and boom, it s an air cooled v twin which overheats and perform like 1980
One omissions for me outside the Kawasaki already mentioned in the comments 😢, the Ducati Desert X , and although not marketed as retro the Moto Guzzi V100 Mandello that reminds me of the Lemans series of motorcycles .
The heat coming off the 1100 Scrambler makes riding this bike so uncomfortable. To me it amounts to a design flaw. I wouldn't want that bike if Ducati was giving them away.
bro how about honda?????? why did not you talk about the neo sport cafe series? l mean lt has CB650R and CB1000R and you have made a review about it and you liked it a lot.. what shame.
I'm seriously thinking about replacing my Ninja 400 by the end of next year for an MT09 or an XSR900 (both '22 model onwards), but I'm hesitating because of the right foot position: too close to the alternator. Anyone is having issues with this? I also don't like the bar-end mirrors on the '22 XSR900, does anyone know if there's a chance to change them for a standard ones? Either way I'm getting a naked bike no matter what. The idea of a Rebel 1100 is also around but not as strong as the CP3 masterpiece from Yamaha. 🤤
Slow bike. were on the road you can do 200km/h. At least with smaller bike you can likr use all of its power. I mean i have more fun on my postie bike(ct125) then i would on my speed twin 1200
Looking at a moto guzzi thinking there's no way i ride that thing without 3rd degree burns on my knees as a tall individual. Guess there's a reason nobody cares about them in the US.
