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Thanks for checking out the Busa video! I guess it depends on what your definition of a sport bike is. When most people think of a sport bike, they usually think of moto 2, moto 3 or moto gp, light, quick performance machines, that can be flicked back and forth quickly. While the busa is an incredibly powerful bike, it is neither light nor easily flickable. If you've ridden 600 supersports, or even something like the mt10, the difference in maneuverability is pretty large. Thats not to say you can't do tight work on a busa, it just takes considerably more effort. I've ridden many different machines on very tight runs, and my personal preference for that type of sport work is something light with wide bars, like a street triple, for example. Now for sporty but still comfortable, and immense power in wide sweepers and straight line pulls, the busa is the king! I guess it just depends on where you live, and what roads you find yourself on most :).

I agree it's a bit louder than I would like, I had a Yoshimura on an S1000R as well, it was too much for my taste :p

It's definitely a ton of fun, but I agree, it's not meant to get super sporty with. A really cool looking and characterful machine tho :)

@LeapMoto Thanks man!! Looking forward to one of the parallel twin 650's next! :)

@adamtagarro7755 The Spec sheet definitely doesn't these machines justice!!

Thanks for checking out the Eliminator video! Sorry to hear they are selling out up there! You could contact Tomah Area Powersport and see if they would ship the 2024 W800 they have on the floor there, I'm not sure what it would cost to import it up there in Canada tho. 70mph is about 112km/hr.

Thanks for checking out the video Busa31! It's interesting to hear what your thoughts were on the Gen 3 Busa. I've only ridden the Gen 1 so far. I'm looking forward to trying a Gen 2 this coming season, if I can find one at a good price :). The 99 you have is a first year model correct? They are getting really rare around here!

Hey thanks for checking out the review! Im about 6 foot with the Garnae race boots on, about 5'10 otherwise.

@@PastorMattMoto Thank you <3

@@PastorMattMoto Ive ordered a 2025 model today just waiting on stock, they told me the new models should be in stock in about 30 days here in EU.

@@joaovasco3969 Awesome! It's such a fun machine! I seriously did not want to give it back :)

There was about 10 miles on the W800, there are different ideas about breaking in bikes, some people hold to riding easy for the first 500-600 miles, some say you should riding the bike how you are going to right away. I'm a bit in the middle, I don't like to ride the new bikes real hard, but I don't think going mega easy after the bike is fully warmed up is totally necessary either. For example with the bmw boxers, if you go real easy on them at the beginning, they tend to burn oil for a few thousand miles. That's what's going on with my 22 R ninet at the moment.

@@PastorMattMoto There is a reason that most motorcycle dealers don't permit road tests of brand new motorcycles. Kawasaki doesn't have "different ideas" about breaking in a motorcycle engine they are very specific. What would a prospective buyer of that motorcycle think? What would the dealer think? You were at or close to redline several times and you provided video evidence. Your ideas of breaking in an engine are fine and dandy for a motorcycle that you own. Not for someone else's motorcycle. I have a 2022 W800 that I broke in by the Kawasaki manual. It didn't burn oil during the break in or since. Riding a new motorcycle hard during break in will result in some oil consumption until the rings and bore are bedded in.

⁠I thought the same thing as I watched him hit redline numerous times on a bike which he said had 9 miles on it. I wouldn’t want to buy that one.

@Bob-xc2us Thanks for the conern, I do appreciate all the feedback I get on the channel, I am always learning new things as well. :) I specifically asked the dealership about this, and they said not to worry about it. The manager there also watches all my videos. I definitely don't think my style of riding on these videos is in any way what could be considered aggressive. I am very respectful of the machines during the approx 15 to 20 mile ride I take them on for the dealership first ride videos. There are many reputable sources that now recommend not completely babying new machines, but it does depend on who you ask. I'm somewhere in the middle currently. I don't think they should be ridden super hard right away, but also putting around for 600-1000 miles is not something that is totally necessary anymore, according to majority of what I have read. I take it along the lines of, the you must only use our proprietary oil doctrine, that some hold to. There is absolutely nothing wrong with sticking to proprietary dealer oil, but I don't believe it is necessary since we have many examples of people running Rotella T6 in motorcycle engines and putting hundreds of thousands of miles of road and racing on bikes from all manufacturers, without oil related failures.

Manufactures put that in the manual for rider safety reasons. If you are a new rider they want you to get to know how the bike handles before you push on. Modern manufacturing has very precise tolerances and does not require break in like it did 60 years ago. If you watch any manufacturing video they spin these engines up to redline right after assembly on the production line. The worst way to break in an engine is to load it or ride at a steady rpm. You should be going thru repetitive periods of acceleration and deceleration without putting excessive stress on the engine. The type or roads and riding he did in this video was perfect for break in.

Yeah it's definitely a different feel to most other parallel twins, really cool!

i wonder if it would be wasted spark too? or is that a thing of the past..

@@AndyPat239 It probably is. If I find out for sure I will let you know. Many motorcycles, even 4 cylinders, use a wasted spark system.

That's a good question, they are similiar sizes and both triples, so the engine characteristics aren't worlds apart. The XSR has softer suspension, at least the 2019 model year, the XSR suspension was changed in 22 to be more sporty, along with more sporty ergos. The 19 XSR 900 is more of a motard/supermoto seating position, the pegs on the 955i are much more tucked up and back like you would find on a supersport. I would say the XSR has more top end than the 955i, but it was also a much newer machine. The 955i had alot of miles on it, so that may have made a difference in its current performance.

It's an awesome machine isn't it? I think I'll probably be looking for a second gen soon as well:)

Thanks for checking out the W800 video! Yeah I think standard is right term for these cruisers as well :)

Kawasaki also calls it a "W800 Standard" bike as opposed to the Street or Cafe version that are no longer sold here.

Hmm that is a good question. I can't speak directly to the 675, because it's been so long since I've ridden one, so I'll have to go off of memory. I currently own a 765RS though. I think right now I would take either Triumph over the CB1000R for the type of riding that I do. The CB is going to have more total power for sure, but lately I've really been into light and highly maneuverable machine. After having a bunch of high powered machines like the hayabusa and the zx14, I've been enjoying the lightness of supermotos and the street triple. ....that's not to say I'll never buy a Hayabusa again though!! If I was going to get another hyper naked I think it would be the MT10, I had one for a short period of time (it's on the channel here too) and that thing was totally ridiculous!

@@PastorMattMoto Thank you for your reply. I'm looking for a light motorcycle. It's true that I don't have a catalytic converter in my Honda. I installed a full bore and tuned it on the dyno. But I miss the ease of driving and I like to rev the engine at high speeds. Honda doesn't have this. I thought he would change the entire suspension, but does it make sense? street triple 675r weighs only 182kg and this convinces me very much. Street triple 765rs is unfortunately too expensive for my budget.

Get it up to about 150mph and you'll notice the difference.😅

@@bruceclark5627 I did not say, there is no difference.

@@besenwieslersepp1011 you said the difference is "disproportionate to the effort". If you put a $4,000 scope on a $50 yard sale .22 and you never reach past 80 yards,you can honestly say it doesn't do any better than the $40 scope you bought a K-Mart in 1982.Therefore the EFFORT to build the ATN is DISPROPORTIONATE to the performance difference between said scopes.

Thanks for checking out the W800 video! Yeah these brakes are surprisingly good. They have really nice feel as well, they don't have a hard aggressive bite at the top like modern brembos do, but they feel really good and appropriate for the type of machine this is, and the kind of riding most people are likely to do on the W800 :)

@@bruceclark5627 The W800 is not designed for 150mph speeds. Nor will it attain those speeds. The brakes are phenomenal for the intended use and capabilities of the machine. Not everything in motorcycling is about how far above the speed limit your motorcycle can go but I do understand the attraction.

Yeah the roads around here in Wisconsin can get pretty messed up, depending on where you are riding in the driftless area. They have redone some important ones this past year, but some of ridges are.....let's just say best ridden on a supermoto haha

I had not even heard of RE in 1969. I would have compared it more to a Triumph Bonnie.

It does look alot like the Royal Enfields. I actually haven't had the chance to ride an RE yet, hopefully soon! Thanks for checking out the video :)

The Triumph Bonnevilles are absolutely sweet machines :). I've been on a Thruxton, what a blast!

Search the history of the Kawasaki W series. It all started in 1966 with the W1 after Kawasaki took over the Merguro motorcycle company. Meguro made motorcycles using the BSA A7 engine design under license from BSA. In 1999 Kawasaki came out with the W650 a full year before the Bonneville. In 2011 they reintroduced as the W800. In 2019 they reintroduced it again as the W800 with stronger frame and forks. Disc brake on the rear, ABS braking system and better emissions to meet the stiffer Euro regs. It is true that it looks like a vintage British bike but in the 60s and 70s all bikes looked like British bikes. That's just what motorcycles looked like back then and, in my opinion, what a motorcycle should look like.

@@PastorMattMoto The new Triumphs are great motorcycles. Too bad they are made in Thailand or is it Taiwan. For me one of the draws of the W800 is the Japanese quality in materials and workmanship.

Hey thanks for checking out the video! The 02 Speed Triple actually sold a little over a month ago, I've been riding my R Nine T more lately :).

Hi again Kenneth, I responded on 02 Speed Triple video you commented on as well. The Speed Triple did sell, hoe do you like the 04 that you have? I think I liked the newer 1050's a bit better, but I have heard that the 955i's are really reliable machines :)

@@PastorMattMoto I love the bike. Nobody can do triples like triumph. Live in St. Paul area so have plenty of dealer support, but go to Marne every time

This 01 still has a ton of grunt over 20 years later as well! The power really holds up! Now it doesn't exactly handle like a true sportbike, but it wasn't really made for that.

Having a pure motorcycling experience like this is basically impossible on the new bikes now@n other than some of Suzuki's line, like the GSXS 750, that still has a throttle cable, but you have ABS on those, so not truly analog. I think people sleep on these older Triumphs, they are a great cross of reliability, performance, and price :)

Got the same bike with a Beowulf system on it, looks, rides and sounds great. I had new springs on the front and rear was serviced, with some new Michelin Road 5’s, it transformed the bike…Some ACF 50 put on the engine also really sets it off.

Wow that is an incredibly low mileage example!! Congrats!

I agree! I have an R Nine T now, it's also an oil head, but the power difference is huge compared to the R1150R! Now it is about 20 years newer, so not exactly a fair comparison, but there is a big difference. The R1150R is MUCH better distance bike though. Here's link to my R nine T first impressions, if you'd like to check it out :) ua-cam.com/video/iutLOR6Xn-w/v-deo.html

Thanks for checking out the video on the CB1000R :). In the UK I thought there were a number of different CC licenses you had to step through before you could ride 1000cc machines on the road? Have you ridden bikes before?

@PastorMattMoto that's correct, up until a certain age. I'm old so I can do tests to allow me to ride any size bike.

Thanks for checking out the video Barry! It sounds like you a had some fun machines :). I had a 2015 Harley Fat Bob a couple years back, so I know what you mean by heavy! The Eliminator is probably half the weight of most Harleys, it's pretty crazy.

Hey Gene thanks for checking out the Eliminator video! Prices have gotten pretty crazy on Harleys haven't they? They are more than alot of cars at this point. The Eliminator is such an extremely nimble cruiser, it's a massive amount of fun, and it'll be reliable too. Those Kawasaki twins are pretty well proven at this point :) I would be interested to ride one with a sprocket change like yours, a little more midrange pull on these would be awesome!

@@PastorMattMoto I also bought a 38 tooth rear spocker and a master link. I might try them this winter, but right now I'm having too much fun. That's what riding a motorcycle should be FUN, My Harleys kept me riding but they were never what you call fun. If I change the rear spocket to a 38 tooth it might be geared too high at that point but I can always change the front spocket back to the 14 tooth and probably find some middle ground. The only reason I would even think about changng the rear spocket would be to make the Eliminator more of a highway bike for traveling. I think, but don't know , with the 38 tooth rear spocklet I would lose too much of the quick response the Eliminator has and therefore ruin a lot of the fun. But we never know until we try, That's why I bought both spockets, so I could play around with the grearing until I find what is best for me. That's also the reason i like bikes with chain drive. WIth shaft drive you are stcuck with what it comes with and with belt drive it's hard to find the parts needed to change the grear ratio,. I have changed the rear tire size before to a taller tire which helps a little. Any way, thanks for the reply, ride safe and enjoy every journey.

That is one of the nice things about a chain drive, ease of modification! Sure there is a little more maintenance, cleaning and greasing the chain each time you wash the bike, but if you are in to mods, it's so much easier like you said :) I haven't gotten into gearing changes much yet, but I'm thinking about changing the rear sprocket on my DRZ400 to get a little more punch in second and third gear....definitely has nothing to do with wheelies.... those can only be done on closed courses :p hehe

The M109R has to be one of the craziest cruisers ever made! Downshifting to take a turn at a stop is an event haha. You can feel the size of the motor at all times, it's a real beast!

That Speed Triple was a 2013, there was quite a bit of adjustment, and it did make a difference on the road as well. I have a 2018 Street Triple 765 rs now, it's also a great machine, but the pull on the speed....I do miss it sometimes.

Thanks for checking out the video :). It's incredible how light and tough these machines are, isn't it?

Thanks for checking out the video!! I do have more GSX-S content shot and waiting to be edited!

Thanks very much! I have some Supermoto content coming up soon, as well as a ride review of the 24 W800 :)

Excellent! They are wild machines :)

Thanks very much!! I just did a Ride Review on the 24 Kawasaki W800 as well, that one will be coming out in a few days :). I had a ton of fun riding that machine! Are you looking at buying an Eliminator?

@@PastorMattMotonot any time soon, but maybe someday!

This is a great question

Hey did you just assume my religion??? Just messing with you :p. I think Jesus could probably buy anything he wanted, since He is the Son of God, I'm pretty sure He could handle the ZH2 or a Hayabusa for His first bike :)

@@PastorMattMoto 😅 thanks pastor!

Anytime! :). Thanks for checking out the channel! I just did a First Ride on the Kawasaki W800 a couple days ago, so that will be coming out soon as well!

If Jesus wanted a bike that was pure fun to ride He'd buy an Eliminator.

Nice! It's an incredibly nimble machine! I wish they would come down in price a bit, but such is sportbike life at the moment :p