Vintage CB360T vs Modern CB300R - Motorcycle Evolution Test 

"holy and unafraid of water...like Jesus" Whoever writes the scripts for these videos is a god damned genius. A funny genius

"Build the same motorcycle with old technology at lower cost" Royal Einfield: "Hold my beer"

Reason why the Royal Enfield is doing so well is exactly that it's an actually old tech motorbike at a low upfront and maintenance cost. Just what Ryan ordered 😁

I bought a 350 Honda for $795.00 in 1968 after I got back from Vietnam. Compared to what was available, it was way beyond what they offered. It would go slightly over 100mph and had a 10, 500 redline and seemed fast to me until the 750 Honda came along. Excellent job doing the comparison between the old and the new versions.

“Who got the better deal?” The dealership! They sold 2 bikes and have been open for literally generations.

The production value of these videos is equal to many TV documentaries.

That 360 T was my first bike, same color and everything! It was a 76 and I paid $650 for it used in 1981. It came with 3500 miles on the clock and was one of the most reliable bikes I ever owned. Thanks for the trip down memory lane! Great video as always, love the channel.

I own my grandfathers old 72 TS185. Compared to all the dirtbikes I've ridden, it is by far the most agile out of the dirtbike world. Not sure how really, but it feels weightless almost. All the new bikes are so bulky and tall, I feel like a turtle on them, but then I get back on the 185, and it feels like I'm part of the bike

I worked in the motorcycle industry for 27 years both retail and manufacturing dealing with Japanese, European, and American brands. Your analysis of the economy, engineering, physics, design, and marketing of the motorcycle industry superior to anything out there. You are the best.

"Ineffective at emergency situations, like our politicians."

I'm a Canadian from Vancouver living in Australia - love your videos bro! The humour and shots of Vancouver and top-shelf analysis are awesome! Keep up the good work! I like how you tied the purchase price of the bike into the real life economic considerations of consumers - next level =)

What a great case study on the evolution of motorcycles. I used to think a 360 was a big bike😬

Im just glad the new one has a round headlight. Long live the round headlight!!!

Bruhhhhh 100 on editing. Someone get this man a Netflix or HBO show!

A big applause for the whole team. I've seen several of your videos and the quality is excellent! This one is phenomenal.

Every of these videos are like separate movies about the motorcycles industry. All of them are filled with love and passion. I always enjoy watching them. Thanks a lot!

5:48 I feel like the cameraman really wanted to film that dog.

I'm grandpa, 63. Loved this video more than you will ever know, very nicely done. I'll take the twin thank you.

RPM is important, but so is a 24% displacement advantage for the older bike (356cc vs 286cc), which was worth a mention.

Your enthusiasm for motorcycles, wry sense of humour and creative sense is timeless. Not to mention very useful information. Entertaining, smart, content. Hardly any wonder this video got 1.7 million views. I wonder what it would be like to hear your take on other things...Cheers from an 70 year old sailing cruiser who once rode his fathers Honda 350 and thought it was a great replacement for his BMW 750R that was getting a bit too much for him as he got on...Thank you

I think I’ve said it before but I’ll say it again: F9 is the best thing to come from Canada since Rush

"Holey and unafraid of water, like Jesus" Bro you're killin' me

First vid I’ve ever watched and gotta say I loved every second and all the footage and appreciate the explanations. This is from a car guy and am starting to appreciate bikes. Thanks

When I first started watching your videos, I didn’t think much about it… they were entertaining nothing more nothing less. Over time, I’ve noticed the quality, the telling of a tale, and what must be a lot of effort to get the right shot…or edit. I’m amazed really. Great job! And, I’m still entertained.

Couldn't agree with that ending more!

This is old Top Gear level of a motor show review.

This is an excellent video in all facets - concept, narritive, tests, engineering advances, analysis, and of course production value. Very well done!

I’m 47 and my dad had the same CB360 when I was a kid. I remember riding in the back of it with him. Awesome video Ryan! I couldn’t agree more on your comment at the end.

Perfect: "Can you do this for three grand? Because that will sell motorcycling to the next generation."

I owned a 360t just loved it, when to Portugal with my fiance and camping gear, we had a wonderful time, we married, and years later divorced but I still love the 360

It's so cool seeing the bike that I first started riding on back in 1986 in current videos driving on the roads! My bike was a garage find (hidden in the back of a garage at a yard sale). I rode it for 5,000 miles in 2 months as I went from beginner license to full license. Thanks for another excellent video!

I have a 72 CL350 and it is so much fun to ride. The "modern" 300cc class of bikes has absolutely no appeal to me personally but I thought your analysis was really good and very entertaining. Kudos.

Ryan - you're a wordsmith, poet, and a genuine engineer. Incredible content.

This is the most articulate, interesting media on motorcycling I’ve ever seen. This young man is talented. I hope someone pays him well.

That video took me back to 1979, I learned to drive as a newly licensed driver on my Honda CB360. I had a backrest attachment on mine and a windscreen, as well as a chrome pipe engine guard. Only laid it down a few times, but never hurt anything (much). Bike was a tank compared to the new plastic bikes. I think of that old bike all the time, it gave me the confidence and love of driving I still have today at 59. Only now I go out and jump on the Kawi 636 and get around quicker than ever. Keep making videos, you are very good at it! Cheers

Exceptional review and comparo - 10/10, extremely well done. Congrats! Thank you and cheers from Sydney Australia.

Moral of the story: Buy used, don't fret about perfection, have a blast.

Shoutout to whoever loaned Ryan and Aneesh their CB300R! Hope they kept their word and cleaned/filled her tank 😁

That’s my era of bikes, first was a CB175 in 1976, progressing thru CB450, CB750 etc. Still love that style and feel. One major point not covered here was that I could work on my old bike, understand how it worked, change out brake pads, learn about maintenance etc. Even came with the tools as stated! Today with electronics I would need a host of specialized tools. Give me the old days..lol

Rewatching this little masterpiece once every couple of month, love it

Oh my morning just got better.

First, another gem. Great piece. Thank you. I’m grandpa in this context being 60 years old. I have witnessed the entire progression first hand. Maybe we got a better deal back then, but there’s a big trade off. My first new motorcycle was a ‘74 Suzuki TM 125 (TM was forerunner to RM) and cost $725. US :-) Today, my MT-10 outperforms the most exotic machinery of 15 years ago with rock solid reliability. Its ugly with transformer eyes and plastic everywhere. But to me, the handling, braking, and acceleration are all worth it. I’d never want to go back to the performance of the 90’s, let alone the ‘70’s. Modern bikes are terrific, but too expensive to attract new riders. I think this was your point. Well taken. Keep up the good work, “Sonny” :-).

Yet another excellent production, thank you! My first was a 1967 Honda Sport 50. It was a quite excellent motorcycle which I took home brand new for less than $400. On a fun per dollar factor, that's really tough to beat.

Your video's presentation are second to none mate. Keep up the great work as always. 👏

"Wages have been stagnant for 50 years but the cost of living has not" pointing that out will get you banned from them tube

Wow! I was really surprised how well the old brakes held up. As a rider for decades, I can tell you young-uns that the biggest improvement has been tyres. Modern tyres (even cheap ones) are incredible compared to the stuff we had back in the 80s.

It amazes me how Ryan and the Fortnine editing team make even the video subjects I initially disregarded as disinteresting very entertaining to watch. Going through and watching all of Fortnine's videos now, and loving every minute of it. I wish we had more motorcycle content creators stateside that could even come close to this level of production quality. Hats off to you guys.

Excellent video! Very well produced, shot and presented with the salient facts demonstrated. Great job!

Will the new bike last 45years I wonder? 🤔

his videos feel like everyone is happy in this world and enjoying their sundays.

This is the best comparison video on motorcyles I have watched till date. Kudos!

I LOVE your videos. They are all so professional, and although I am 72 with 56 years Biking experience, I STILL learn something in every one. Well done. .

Best motorcycle content on RU-vid

"You'll die before you'll ever need to replace one of these, but that day may come sooner than you like."

Impressed by the quality and the technical explanations. 10/10

More than ever...this has to be the most powerful video you've put together. (Some of us are strapped for cash) I purchased my first bike ever this year, a 2022 yamaha xt250. The money I saved in gas payed for a third of the bike this year and I was clueless at the beginning of the transition. Videos like yours made it easy and with peace of mind. Thanks for the content.

Thanks for the memories! I had a friend, that had that same bike, we use to go on rides together. I was 15, with a CL 175, he was an older retired man, and his 360 was new. Years ago I happened to see him, and he said "now he's too old to ride a motorcycle, and he wished we had taken a lot more rides together". My Neighbor, Mr Evans

5:45 i appreciate how the cameraman panned a bit to follow the dog, and you left it in the final cut.

Very nostalgic. CB360 was my first motorcycle in 1975. Best thing I did to it was eventually put in electronic ignition. Freed up oodles of time previously spent lightly filing & polishing the ignition points every two weeks! My CB360 was so special. It put out more power & had a pleasant rumbling sound compared to other CB369's.

Man, your vids are truly amazing: text is great, jokes are sharp, photography is fenomenal and, of course, content is superb!

9/9 for production quality.

Fortnine: sell yesterday's motorcycle for less money Motto Guzzi and Triumph: sell yesterday's motorcycle for more money

Absolutely brilliant! Funny and packed with great info. Glad this came up in my feed, and I'm now subscribed!

Loved this one, very well put young man!

"holy and unafraid of water...like Jesus" lolll cracked me up

Being one of the grandpas that had the original this one has me written all over it. BTW I think a better comparison bould be with the new 500 twin rather than the same capacity single, as they are aimed at the same riding segment. The single is pretty much a commuter, the 350/360 was a open road bike. Hard to believe hey, young whippersnapper! THE big difference between these two in the forks and chassis , if you are riding them. The old bike flexes like wet spagetti on twisties. You can watch the front froks twist under load. If you follow one, you can watch the rear wheel torsionally twist when cornering ( gotta love a thin round tubular swingarm). The wire wheels don't help... The damping and springing on both is equally aweful, despite the intervening decades, but the original had pretty much no aftermarket options to help it. The old drum on the rear would become completely useless as soon as it heated up, so you had ONE piston stopping the whole bike and that had truely aweful pad material. Completely upside down is the fact that the modern single is MUCH smoother than the old twin ( if you want smooth try the twin current CB500f/r/x). The old bike vibrates and tingles to the point where we would put foam grips on to retain any feeling in our hands. Despite the previous comment, I know several people that did the BIG Loop ( around the outside of Australia...sort of) on the 350 and 360 without a mech glitch. Tyres not included. I wouldn't like to do the same on the single. You mentioned that the dropping of the cyl was for financial reasons. If that's the case, why do we still have the ridiculous transverse inline fours, that have to spin their tits off to go anywhere. Made sense when they were aircooled, but a water cooled TI-L4 is just wide for no reason. Don't get me wrong, I loved my CBR250RR ( the real one with 19000rpm 4cyl) ...ON A RACE TRACK, but on the road. Motors that require a million cc's to get any useful torque are just silly. Absolutely love your channel BTW

My brother had a gold cb 360t when I was a little kid. I thought it was awesome. Today, after a lifetime of racing/riding, I have a few bikes. One is a 2021 cbr1000rr. I will always ride. I pray to be riding when I die. Keep up the good work. Your videos are very good. Thanks.

Good channel. Covers everything and explains in a language everyone can understand regardless if you know motorcycles or new to them.

The choice of words and the innuendos, make his narration hilarious. Love his style

1973 CB 350 was my first bike. At 16 yrs. of age I could take apart and repair anything on that bike. Such a simple machine.

@RyanF9 I just want to say I think this is one of the best videos on RU-vid. It captures the whole idea so perfectly and pays homage to both bikes. I love the content and you inspire me to be a Moto Vlogger!! Excellent analysis and top notch reporting. The metrics you used to test these was impeccable.

I had the exact same 360 , bought brand new in 1975 was my second bike. Traded in a 1972 Yamaha (Purple) 200 twin smoker. Oh the days of riding real motorcycles, miss them. Thanks for the memories great video.

I love how this video has an actual conclusion and an Actual Answer to the question!!

This has to be the most informative and highest production quality motorcycle channel on youtube.

The perspectives are great. The writing, however, is absolutely top notch for entertainment value. Well Done Dude!

Hands down you're putting out great work

5:16 "Current disks are holy and therefore unafraid of water, like Jesus." Best thing I've ever heard HAHAHAA

5:53 who else tried to wipe their screen thinking its a hair.

That was as informative as it was entertaining. Well done brother, well done 👏

Been watching your videos for a couple of years now. I Always finish your vids. A+ for editing and choice of music, A+ for engineering presentation, A+ entertainment. “Not afraid of water”. Omg.

I never comment. But man, I have to say these films are amazing all around every single time

And that friends, is why Royal Enfield 650's are going to sell like hell!!!!

Started off motorcycling on a new 1975 360 and loved it . Replacement shocks and tires helped . Did a 5000km trip in New Zealand with no problems . Great memories . Still riding at 66 with a Kawasaki Z900rs . Retro rules .

I have worked on motorcycles since January 1997. I remember the older CB’s the KZ’s GS’S XS’s. In the nineties they were sweet. Who could have seen twenty plus years from then there even sweeter. I wish i had bought some to have today!

“Beauty is beholden to the age of the eye”

This man is right. Motorbikes are too god damn expensive nowadays.

I’ve watched just about every video on your channel, looking forward to more! I’m taking the MSF course next weekend and I can’t wait to ride

I have been looking for one of those little CB's for a while now. They are so perfectly competent, and capable for a commuter bike, and they look just beautiful, imo.

Thought there was a hair on my screen more times than I want to admit.

note to editor-loved the old 70's era match needle viewfinder framing. Your creativity doesn't go unnoticed !

Very good video, very informative and your narrative even had some humor to it. I look forward to more of your work

I bought that same bike in 1977 brand new out the door for $1260. It was blue just like in your video. Loved that bike and put many miles on her. Liked it so much I bought a used 1976 model in 1983 and loved it again. Brought back memories for me now at 65 years old. thanks.

I remember taking my new wife across Canada in the early 80’s with all our camping gear....and never having a problem with the ct360 we rode...awesome

I’m a Grandpa and I got it right. Bought two new ones in 76 one was a CJ 360 no electric starter “ I do miss them so. Now it’s a gold wing

your content is great! your creativity is over the top. How you guys keep coming up with cool ways to show your content.

I loved every vintage cinematic shot

Question: Why do all these newer bike have a raised passenger seat or pillon? (Perhaps you could do a vid about it)

As a fifty-something former motorcyclist, I chuckled at this. A very nice little production. Beam frames, drilled discs, forks that didn't flex.... they were all a dream or a fantasy back then, so we didn't know what we didn't have because it wasn't out there. A nice

Enjoyed that. So very professionally put together. And I'd definitely prefer to open my garage door and see the old bike. The new one has all the character of a kitchen appliance.

Amazing video! Your content is so professional