Cool pitstop and a very pretty bike. But you know what I liked most in this video? Rev matching! There's just something about them. Sooo addictive! To me, twins sounds brilliant in touristic pace :)
thanks a lot Gokul!! I sometimes feel like I'm forgetting how to rev-match properly since I ride so many bikes with quickshifters...but then a bike like this Speed Twin comes along :D
Have one in same color and just love this little nimble bike. It's competely stock not going to change anything. Been the best bike I have ever had this far.
Watching videos like these I always wonder if riders like Schaaf aren't afraid that their front tire will just randomly slide out in a corner on some sand or pebbles or something. When I ride my bike, in every corner I'm scared that it will just slide out from under me. I admire the courage and confidence that riders such as Schaaf have 😅
It doesn't happen that fast, maybe u will have a little slip and wobble, if dont overact in that moment the bike will most likely catch it self. Dont hang on to tight and let the bike work.
@@Rideitlikeustoleit idk I've seen videos of it on RU-vid it looks really sudden... 😕 I just try to ride within my own limits and the limits of my tires of course 😇
I got a 2019 Speed Twin. This summer I drove from Stuttgart Germany to Sardegna ITALY. It was a amazing Germany Adventure. I packed it fully with my Mosko Moto Reckless set. I think everybody would say it’s the wrong motorcycle for such a trip.. but I loved it.. after this trip I bought a brand new Africa twin Adventure Sport ERA DCT. It’s the best for Adventure bike I would say. And i can drive this much faster. But the Speed Twin it’s a amazing machine. I can recommend this for everybody, even for newer riders. Schaaf du hast den besten Motorrad Channel mach weiter so ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Lg Grüße aus Stuggi
Now this is what I like! Lovely twin sound, and a beautiful classic design. And you actually have to blip the throttle on downshifts, unlike a lot of those spaceship bikes, which is something I prefer. Thank you for the video! BTW, do you still have the CB?
@@SchaafI just bought a Speed Twin 900 and moved up from a KLX300SM. How fucked am I? I rode it home, but I’m nervous about it’s ability to go from here to GONE in a split second.
@@flesz_ I meant it as a “Did I move up too quickly”? But now I’ve actually scraped the exhausts on the SpTwin. Lovely bike. Wouldn’t recommend for most inexperienced teenage riders though.
Man, that brings back memories. Some of these scenes look like where i used to ride when i was stationed in Germany in the late 80's. The back roads east of Heidelberg around a little town called Neckargemund.
Der Sound, das Handling und die knackige Schaltung ist einfach göttlich.... musste mich nach meiner Probefahrt zusammenreissen, dass ich sie nicht mitgenommen habe 🤣
Love your style, dude. It's funny when I go into "touring" mode I actually feel so much faster (sitting bolt upright, not hanging off the bike, etc) it makes turns feel faster to me because I'm not so hard on the brakes into them. Great riding, @schaaf !
Hello again, Schaaf! A great video once again! I've been mostly away from the channel for a while, but I'm really glad to see you're doing well, and still making great videos. I was just curious what the status of the Little Honda has been. It's been a long time since we've seen it, and I don't remember seeing anything about you getting rid of it, so I hope she's doing well.
I passed my test in early Jan and was looking for my first bike. I tried Triumph Speed Twin Triumph Bonneville T120 Kawasaki Z900 RS Ducati Scrambler 1100 Triumph Scrambler 1200 XE In the end i bought the Speed Twin, so easy to ride and so happy to ride fast or slow. I forget how quick it is sometimes! I'm happy to ride slow but now and then you have to open up to overtake something and the Speed Twin does it without needing to drop a gear! It'll even easily accelerate in 6th gear! Love this bike and it's mass torque! Great bike!
wohoo Schaaf covers the Speed Twin :) even I have a sv1000 N .. which is awesome, this Speed Twin eventually will end up in my garage as well. Its such a beauty...
Hi man, I just bought one a couple of months ago. I did find the rear suspension lacking, in less than favourable road surfaces. I fitted YSS shocks to the rear and now it feels planted rather 'pogoing', they also match the front Marzocchi front end well. Totally agree, the riding style is all about the delicious Torque. FYI...... I recently had to go to Bangkok, which was about 38*C and combined with the heat from the engine, it was unbearable, I couldn't hug the tank and had to ride with my legs apart. I had the CAT removed, which helped a bit with the heat....definitely the 'hottest bike' I've ever ridden.......Rubber side down bud
hello, a video that I have been waiting for a long time with a sick son, I really appreciate that you were trying the mv augusta brutal/dragster 800 rr it is a complicated motorcycle to find but so incredible! Thanks !
Awesome bike! Looks, sound, torque... Everything appears top notch. I don't know if 6 feet rider is cramped on it or not, but it really looks to be fantastic bike.
Thx 🙏🏻… such a wonderful & complete classic looking bike, nothing appears cheap, the sound & throttle response (even smoother in the rain mode without loosing the torque/ power ☝🏻) is great, just the stand is a bit tricky. Well, definitely one of my favourite “must-have-one-day” 🤩✨👍🏻
Man I love your videos, it helps so much, and the fact that you write your opinion without talking, I can literally use those as background music when I work. Thank you for that.
You see where I live when you ride around the roads that look like this deer jump out of the trees right in front of you. Sometimes they run right into you. I used to rode my Sporster around the back roads in North East Wisconsin and The Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Had many close calls w/deer.
Very interesting test and impressions about the bike. This bikes leave us a bitter taste after riding them because it compels to ride it faster but after 160kmh the power is gone. The end comes too soon. The lack of any wind protection also confirms that limited feeling. When I have ridden this bike on national roads it felt perfect. But once on the highway I quickly achieved its limits. These Bonneville family of Triumph, each one at their own way, are a lot attractive due to several aspects, not only for it but including the classic overall design and also for the technical modern features involved, like the actual 1200cc engine (high torque , liquid cooled) with its different mappings which is a winning bet from the manufacturers part.
Looks like a generally excellent bike. I'm not too keen on the lack of suspension adjustability, but from your video (which are the god of motorcycling's verdict on how a bike handles) the setup seemed good, Schööfl.
the rear shocks are pre load adjustable - its just that the spring rate is so heavy that adjusting them to anywhere higher than the lowest setting seems pointless.
Wowowowowowowowow!!! Being a big fan of the big old air cooled 270 degree ptwin's i love any video's on these bikes!! Apart from that awesome v8-ish sound the whinning of the transmission is also awesome!! I also have a Continental GT 650. Sounds great. Lovely Video Schaff!! Any chance you can ride a Continental?? Maybe a baby Thruxton? hahaha
For a proper Triumph sound, you really need to go back to the days of cast iron heads and barrels and the very solid stainless steel pipes of yesteryear. The difference between that and this is chalk and cheese!
Never liked the sound of the old British twins with the 180 firing order,sound ok at higher speeds but like a tractor at low rpm,Vincent Engineer Phil Irving wrote a tech article in the early 60's about the benefits of a 90/270 style crank,smoother and more "drive" on acceleration, Triumph finally listened after 50 plus yrs
Schaaf, there are a lot of videos showing you riding much more faster naked motorcycles than the speed twin. It looks heavy, hefty. Even the acceleration doesn't look appealing. Nevertheless, I think it’s a nice bike for relaxing riding, just to enjoy the exhaust sound while going to the café shop.
In my opinion, i love the character of the Japanese engines, fuelling of the Italians, and the sound of the Brits. I think if I could have an engine with those characteristics, that would be my absolute keeper. Til I die. The Japanese has that rowdiness but not bordering hooligan, the Italians have a more linear fuelling compared to the on-off of the japanese, and the exhaust note of the Triumphs are just self explanatory.
Just curious, where do you get all these loaner bikes? Your company rents them or is the manufacturers that want to lend them for reviews? Or each bike is different? Love the video keep it up!
besides that I do appreciate your RAW Onboard videos, why don't you turn on image stabilization like hypersmoothing... Pls do, so I won't get anymore headaches while watching your gorgeous clips! thx & bless you and your only one remaining kidney :)
an den geringen Lenkeinschlag gewöhnt man sich schnell. Das einzige, was mich an meiner Speedy etwas stört, ist die enorme Hitzeentwicklung des big blocks 😂
@@smolbodybuilder1602 sie überhitzt nicht, aber du 😉 Sie hat ja einen Wasserkühler und der Lüfter läuft dann dauerhaft. Vor allem auf der linken Seite strahlt der Motorblock starke Hitze ab. Bei Temperaturen bis 25 Grad ist alles gut. Darüber ist es auch nur ein Problem bei Geschwindigkeiten unter 50 km/h , also eigentlich nur in der Stadt.
Hey Schaaf, wieder mal ein super Video! Unterscheidet sich der Sound der Speed Twin von dem der Triumph Scrambler? Irgendwie hören die sich auf Videos doch unterschiedlich an, hatte ich den Eindruck.
Yes! There it is! Glad you liked it! I still love mine to bits! I'm very curious where you would rank it between the Thruxton RS, R Nine T (pure?) and the Kawasaki Z900rs
Love your videos dude! Beautiful content, nice roads, gorgeous bikes! Im i may ask, how did you like the speed twin? For somone in Thier mid 30s, living in NYC would you recommend it
I have this very bike, its absolutely fantastic, tho you gotta change the rear shocks for a decent quality pair, then the handling is transformed.... I will add, it doesnt sound like it does on this video, I suspect the microphone is hanging off the back of the exhaust to sound like it does in this video.
great review .i ride 2020 speedtwinn triumph torque bike is much nicer than some higher rev retro bike.triumph transmission gear is best! precise and tight. so I sold my z900rs into rocket3 .though made in Thailand but they build different level bike !!
Really nice sound. Euro5, isn't it? It seems impossible... It's not a sporty bike, but... could you please ride a Speedmaster some day? Same engine, HT version. BR!
Hi Schaaf, how do you exactly mount your gopro ? Im about to go crazy with mine tho.. cant get the angle correct. Your way of Zoom works sooo smooth, really appreciate the tip tbh. Can you please also help with the mount too ?
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