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VFR750 FV. Elan Valley Reservoirs in Wales. Stunning scenery and biking heaven ❤️
VFR750 FV. Elan Valley Reservoirs in Wales. Stunning scenery and biking heaven ❤️
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BSB Thruxton 2023. Huge crash between Danny Kent & Jack Kennedy! 😳.
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British Superbikes Thruxton 2023. Danny Kent & Jack Kennedy having an enormous crash after the rear suspension of Kent's bike collapses! both riders walking wounded but otherwise seem OK.
Crashed my Honda VFR800 VTEC! 😳.
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Well I guess these things happen sooner or later... Rode out of a car park situated on a steep hill, went to put my foot down... ...and found thin air! Thought I'd caught it a few times on the way down but it wasn't to be 😭 Did anybody ever notice how heavy these bikes are? Well when the 240kg comes smashing down on your ankle trust me they feel heavier than ever! Thankfully I was wearing full ...
Insane 100kph E-Scooter chase with police! 😳
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Apparently a 100kph E-Scooter is a thing! Watch as cops on 250kg BMW motorcycles struggle to keep up!
2023 Honda Hornet 750 Review. Is it worth the hype??!!
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Full review of the 2023 Honda Hornet. there's been a lot of talk and hype surrounding this bike since it launched. Time to find out if it deserves it! Massive thanks to Doble Motorcycles for making this video possible, they are an absolute pleasure to deal with. Doble Motorcycles 86-92 Brighton Road Coulsdon Surrey CR5 2NG 0208 668 8851. Sales@doble.co.uk
Michelin Road 5 Road & Track motorcycle Tyre Review at 5k miles and Vs Road 6 & others on Nc750x DCT
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hello everyone! welcome to my review of the Michelin Road 5. You'll see I've really used these over the 5k miles I've had them on my NC750X DCT! I'd love to hear about your own experience of these and am happy to answer any questions and discuss any points you may have. Stay safe and happy riding ❤️
Honda Nc750x DCT. Winter roads in the South of England.
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Honda Nc750x DCT. Winter roads in the South of England.
Triumph T595 Vs VFR 750 at Lydden Hill Circuit. Good audio of both the V4 and the Triple 😁 20/08/22
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Triumph T595 Vs VFR 750 at Lydden Hill Circuit. Good audio of both the V4 and the Triple 😁 20/08/22
Lydden Hill track day. 30th July 2022. Honda nc750x DCT.
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Lydden Hill track day. 30th July 2022. Honda nc750x DCT.
nc750x dct. Lydden Hill race track. 30th June 2022.
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nc750x dct. Lydden Hill race track. 30th June 2022.
nc750x Dct and Honda Super Blackbirds on the Isle of Wight. Stunning scenery and great roads 😊
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nc750x Dct and Honda Super Blackbirds on the Isle of Wight. Stunning scenery and great roads 😊
nc750x dct. Isle of wight. Stunning weather 🙂
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nc750x dct. Isle of wight. Stunning weather 🙂
Great feedback I own a NC750X 2023 model the tires are new still but very slippery on wet surfaces I ,I bought the Michelin road 6 today very excited to ride with top class rated tyres 😊
Is it not a bit snachey with power for London roads?
I bought a Transalp 750 with the same engine as the new Hornet which isn’t available here. My bike is a 2024 and I have not experienced any bad throttle behavior.
I've had my new white/red Hornet for a week and done 200 miles so still running it in. I had no problems with the snatchy throttle going round my first roundabout BUT trying to maintain a set speed between 15-35mph is proving difficult, even in rain mode. Whilst others have said the fuelling is good once you're up and running, mine seems to be hunting at the speeds I've mentioned. I've certainly had to be careful with the throttle and clutch. Go over a couple of bumps and immediately your speed changes. I've only wound it up to about 5500-6000 revs a few times and bloody hell it shifts! When the 600 service is done I'll give it more beans. I'm averaging 65mpg and got 70mpg on one run. I'm 5'8" and have a 29" leg and with my boots on can just flat-foot it and at my height there's acres of room on the seat. For the nay-sayers who moan about the looks, it looks better in the flesh than any video. I think mine looks stunning.
Nice. What's the suspension like on bumpy roads? What's the wind like on an open road/motorway at about 70 mph? Thanks.
The suspension is quite firm and fine in most situations but it can be a bit jarring over bumps. The wind at high speed is good for a naked. I reckon the shape of the front headlight and the small fairing I have does a good job as the air around all of me is not turbulent at all.
@@marcwelstand6791 Thanks for your reply. Can’t decide between the Hornet or the CB650R. I think both bikes have the same front Showa SFF-BP suspension but I could be wrong?
@johnflavin1602 i think you're right about the same suspension. I had a CB500f with the same dash as the 650. Difficult to read anything, just about see the mph. Someone's done a vlog with back-to-back acceleration between the 650 and the hornet and there's bugger all difference up to 60 but beyond that the hornet stomps it. I've not ridden the 650 but you'd likely have to rev it a good deal harder than the hornet to get to peak power. Depends what your riding style is I guess.
Nice review fella 👍 I too remember the old Hornet. Im thinking of downsizing from MT09
Hi shortbloke. Im 62 just passed my motorcycle test. Will be doing a 12 mile commute and a 60 mile trip to London once or twice a month. Cant decide between this and nc750x dct. Better fuel and storage on NC but hornet cheaper. Any views on these 2 bikes would be greatly appreciated. A friend recommended a cb500f or a kawasaki 650 rs for instance. information
Nice to see the NC on the track. Any possibility, if you do another track day to go with someone else? Then have them tail you on the track? That way we can see the lean angles and handling of the bike from a different perspective?
Bro its good bike?good for high way?
I love mine. Best bike I ever had. ❤
Totally agree about the smaller tyres making it handle better most bikes have oversized tyres.. is this engine better than a cp2?
You really notice the ease at which you can flick it left to right and enter a corner. No need for a relatively flat sectioned 180 with 90bhp given tyres are so good these days. CP2 is still a great little engine. It's definitely the most memorable thing about the MT, the rest of the bike is showing its age and budget nature. The CP has a better instant hit at low rpm. The hornet is still really good lower down, but is also happy to rev it's heart out at the top and has a genuinely surprising amount of power there. Combined with a half decent quickshifter you can really blast through the gears and overtakes (as you can see from the video) are done incredibly easily. Bike of 2023 for me, though I need to try a Gsx8S, just to be sure 😁
@@shortblokeonabike Thanks for a good reply. The mt07 would have to be significantly cheaper and the Suzuki significantly better to be chosen over a hornet. These are the bikes I’m interested in buying and riding IRL. Also, The Cf Moto made KTM 790 Duke is the same price as the hornet and just released also and warrants a place on this list of new 800 ish naked bikes for 7-8k. I can’t help thinking the 285 degree crank in the LC8C engine is different how?
@@shortblokeonabikeCompletely agree with your comments about the CP2/MT-07. I test rode the same bike as you did and despite the obvious advantages on paper, it just wasn't as much fun as the MT-07 so I didn't change. Having said that, the Yamaha really needs a serious update, they've been riding the reputation far too long. Why didn't they see the Hornet coming 😂 Great review, thanks.
Seat needs replaced first,!
Test rode. Loved it. Buying the showroom display one.
I’m doing exactly the same!
Im torn between this and the Suzuki. What should i get?
Suzuki is physically bigger and would definitely suit a larger rider far better than the Hornet, it really is small, thankfully so am I. 😁 I would get yourself a test ride on both and see which you prefer. There are so many things to take into account about you and how you ride, what you want from a bike, how it will be used etc that it's impossible to answer. Hornet has 6:57 a better top end, is a fair bit lighter and is is insanely flickable. Suzuki is a grand more expensive (£750 if you take into account the optional quickshifter on the hornet), 10kg heavier, 10 bhp down but appears to be a more stable and "grown up" bike if that makes sense.
I've ridden both the Honda and Suzuki and bought the Honda. Grand less (£750 if you include the quick shifter) and more "fun". Then of course there's more tech with the Hornet (phone connectivity for example). I'd say with the longer wheelbase and more weight the Suzuki feels more like a "big" bike whereas the Honda feels like someone's stuck a powerful engine in a 250. It's just so light and nimble. The Suzuki probably feels a little more "grown up" but, hey, I grew up 40 years ago and I'm trying to pretend I'm 20 again on an YPVS RD350.
Couldn’t have said it better myself what a lot of bike for the money!! Great handling enough power to get you out of trouble and the looks to match!!!!. Brilliant review what bikes next and when’s the video out.??? 👌👌👌
If this bike was available in 2021 I probably would have bought it instead of my MT07. I am happy with my choice at the time and don't see getting anything else for quite some time.
As long as you are happy that's all that counts! I've had that before myself. The Yamaha is a great little bike with an awesome engine.
Ha we all say we are just looking 😊 400s are great fun and the ZXR was generally the fastest. I had a CBR & VFR400 and loved them.
Great review mate looks like you had fun nice nimble bike that
Best bike overall is not always the most fun! I've seen the "better all around bike" comments about the new Suzuki and "better performance" comments about the KTM Duke 790 but neither of those bikes got the "giddy/enthusiastic ride experience" reaction I've seen from all the Hornet reviews. Unfortunately I live in one of the few places (US) Honda doesn't currently sell the Hornet but plan on putting a deposit on one when I can (2024?).
Hi Richard. Completely agree with you. It's like the journalists that say that about the Suzuki are just trying to say something complimentary about it when on paper it doesn't stack up to the Hornet. I'll be reviewing the GSX8S as soon as they hit the dealers here in the UK. The Hornet has set the bar very high! Didn't know that it isn't coming to the US. Fingers crossed it makes it into the 2024 range.
@@shortblokeonabike Looking forward to hearing what you think of the GSX 8S. I'm sure the Suzuki is a very nice bike too but it doesn't seem to emotionally light the reviewers fire like the Hornet does. Thrilling and fun sounds good to me + I'm a shorter rider so the Hornets low seat height is an added bonus.
@@richardwarsinske7064 exactly that. Suzuki don't generally build particularly bad bikes, but I'm not expecting that same buzz (sorry, couldn't resist) as the Hornet. Seat height on the hornet is low at 790mm. At 5ft 6 I'm just about both feet flat footed. It doesn't sag much with a 75kg rider so isn't as low as it looks, but still perfectly manageable and is so light that it's just not an issue.
@@shortblokeonabike I saw a reviewer say the GSX-8S is better low end torque and feels more planted and secure to the road than the Hornet's front end.
@@filoIII I can imagine it will be. Suzuki generally build bikes with a safer more stable profile. Depends which you prefer I think. Personally for me I love the darty nature of the Hornet, others may not. It's nice to have the choice 😊
Are the tires oddball size and hard to find?
My CB500F had that red/white color scheme. I really dig it. Do NOT like that yellow one floating around. There's a black and red one that may be the best looker.
I agree, the looks are a bit divisive! I think the black is the one to go for as well.
Had mine for a month now. (Black & Red). Had the SC tail pipe, quick shifter & heated grips too. The bike is awesome. It’s fast, fun, cheap & easy to ride. Appreciate its not everyone’s cup of tea looks wise but I really like it & couldn’t care less what some folk say about the looks. I have seen Suzuki’s new 800 & it looks pretty cool too but is a grand dearer. I’m chuffed to bits with mine & think Honda will sell a lot of them.
@@user-cx7tk4ts2d sounds exactly like the one I rode. Absolutely loved it. Looks are subjective and I think it looks edgy and current / fresh. The Suzuki I'll reserve judgement on until I see it in the metal. They are selling like hotcakes, I can't get one until late August...
I got lucky!
I like the yellow ones floating around but don't like the matt finish much
I've heard the front end is light and really doesn't handle ALLLL that well, and the GSX-8S is better handling and perhaps more grunty down low. Price price price.
Pedrosa 👍👍👍
Yes, its that Good !
Next bike perhaps?
No chicken strips here😮
Looking forward too it !!!
Can’t wait!!!!
Beautiful, sounds epic❤
Cool! nice ride !! what are those Stickers on your wind screen ????
Hi Dan One on the left is a Swiss Vignette. You need this if you want to use their major roads. Instead of using pay as you go toll roads you pay for this once and get to use it for a whole year. Right side is a No Limits Trackdays sticker that shows group and that my bike passed scrutineering and noise tests when I was at Lydden Hill circuit.
looks like you were riding in manual mode - is that correct?
Hi Mark I stay in normal drive mode in this video. I do override this sometimes as you have noticed, mainly dropping down gears when I want a bit more thrust or engine breaking. Drive mode takes you to higher gears very quickly, so doing this allows the engine to really rev out more, without having to switch to fully manual mode. The best of both worlds! Thanks for your comment, happy riding to you!
I have a 2015 manual, great bike. Does everything I ask of it and more.
These bikes are great, I enjoy mine immensely!! 😉