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This is not my own motorcycle. It was a demo bike that my local KTM dealership offered to potential customers for a test ride.

I was talking about this with the mechanic I usually go to today, albeit for my S1000XR. The issue is completely unrelated to the tyres themselves most likely, unless improper balance. I've done a lot to address this on the XR, including lowering or geometry changes, suspension,, damper, testing different screens and configurations, bla bla I'll try giving the head bearings a look over, check wheel alignment thoroughly I guess.

@@ThaSideWeed if you don’t mind, keep us posted! It could just be an issue with adventure bikes 🤷‍♂️

I'm running a Dominator exhaust

Alles in deze video is opgenomen binnen een straal van 25 km van Laren, Gelderland

@@jaffabaffa Is dit een bepaalde (tet) route?

@@adri6959 Ik geloof dat bepaalde stukken wel onderdeel zijn van de offciële tet route, maar zeker niet alles. Welke stukken wel onderdeel zijn van de tet, en welke niet, zou ik niet weten. De exacte route wordt ter plekke bedacht en bepaald door André (de voorrijder) - afhankelijk van de tijd en van het niveau van de groep.

Not only do I love this bike, but I genuinely think it's one of the best motorcycles you can possibly buy for the money. It's a pleasure to ride, very reliable and relatively cheap to buy and maintain. Just make sure to properly fasten and secure the front sprocket nut (with Loctite), as they tend to come loose and destroy the thread on the outgoing axle (but this issue might have been resolved with the S2 generation).

Will do bro. Thanks

I agree that there's not much to gain above 6000 rpm in terms of making power. However, it's not about what's necessary. It's about fun and having a good time.

It sure is!

GoPro Hero 6 Black

Thanks. No, this was recorded in late August 2023.

It comes with a damper from factory, but it obviously doesn't do a good enough job to keep the bike stable. I believe HyperPro makes after market steering dampers that fit this bike. The are supposedly better than the stock one. Some have also reported having fixed this problem by replacing the oil in the stock damper with a thicker viscosity oil.

I feel you haha. Ride outs like these are organized three or four times a year during the riding season, and people like to show off and go crazy. Being obnoxious and pissing off Karens is all part of the game here.

Hab mir am Wochenende eine aus Bayern geschossen. 25J alt. Original 5000km gelaufen mit kompletter Historie. Es gibt sie noch. Nur etwas suchen!

Thanks for your comment, Eivind. You have a great day as well!

I have never ridden a GSR 600, so I wouldn't be able to tell you from personal experience.

Thanks!

It wasn't anything special. The local policemen barely spoke nor understood any English, so I didn't really verbally communicate with them. They only wanted to see and check my documentations and papers, after which I was free to go. No fines or anything like that. It seemed like it was just a regular police control, and they just randomly pulled bikers over to check and verify things.

Thank you!

Most of the bikers that bounce their revs off the rev limiter, have an after market launch control feature programmed in their ECU. Using launch control without actually launching the bike, allows you to make that distinctive rev limiter sound, but halfway through the rev range - not at the top. That way, these bikers can be as loud and obnoxious as possible, but without risking damaging the engine.

I've never ridden a Z1000 before, so I couldn't tell you from personal experience.

Yes, dat had ik ook.

Normal. Blblblblbup, Patsch patsch 😂😂

I haven't personally ridden the Z900 before. However, I have ridden the Z900 RS. To me, the Z900 (RS) felt a bit plain and generic. It's a gorgeous bike to look at with all its retro flare and all, but the riding experience felt a bit docile and tamed. I think the peak power of the Kawasaki is decent, but the linear power delivery and very muted exhaust sound made it all feel a bit dull and unexciting to me. Also, the suspension of the Z900 (RS) felt very budget with even a little "head shake" above 200 km/h. The Speed Triple 1050 I rode in this video had the Hyperpro rear shock and fork leg springs. That felt way better than the budget suspension of the Z900 (RS). The Triumph also has more grunt down low in the revs, and the three cylinder sound makes it a more "special" bike to ride than the generic in-line four of the Kawasaki. But don't take my word for it. You should really experience it yourself by riding both bikes back to back. A used Speed Triple 1050 is also quite a lot cheaper than a used Z900, so you should take that into consideration as well. Overall, I definitely don't think it's an "insane" idea to replace a Z900 with a Speed Triple 1050. If you like the Triumph, go for it!

@@jaffabaffa thanks! Very detailed answer! I love the sound of triple engine, the look of the bike is amazing. Of course, I’m a fan of the old stile double circled lights. Mu only doubt is about reliability and safety. I should buy a 15yrs old lady, without any assistance like traction control or even ABS. I’m now riding a 2020 z900, it is a modern and I do feel it like a great bike, but its personal character is not comparable the one of a speed triple.

@@albertodanioni6504I just recently bought a 09 speed triple and it honestly feels like it could ride by itself

​@@albertodanioni6504 Hi. I am riding 2011 street triple 675r. I have been riding both street 765 and speed 1200. Speed was too big for me as I ride mostly through the city and new street is na amazing bike BUT I honestly love my rough street with no anti-hopping clutch, ABS and all of that electronic stuff. I am in love with the bike. It is a second for me as I totalled the previous one (typical "left turn"). I doubt I will ever change this bike for another one as my daily motorcycle. I will gladly answer aby questions on regard of this model if that interests you. Both motorcycles are pleasent to ride, quality is really good, to me its a reliable motorcycle. Ride what you like and not what seems newer or cooler. There are plenty of amazing motorcycles out there - new or older doesn't really matter. Enjoy it out there :)

No, I did not. As a result, the pops/bangs/crackles from the exhaust became louder and more frequent, which I quite liked anyway. However, the exhaust header always glowed red hot after a couple of minutes riding. Never hurt the bike though

@@jaffabaffa thanks a lot i think to put the same exhaust in my freewind

In terms of performance mods I only have a Dominator exhaust (without DB killer)

@@jaffabaffa thanks.ill buy the same too..ride safe;)

@@laynetravis You too! You won't regret it💪🏻

@@jaffabaffa 😎👍👍

The Freewind is a relatively slow bike, but it has a super high fun factor. Enjoy!

@@jaffabaffa if u compare with similar year and engine size ...some translapt..xtz...i eat them for lunch...but anyway is my first bike)

The Zoom H1N itself is an external microphone. I didn't use any other microphones besides the H1N. I had the Zoom taped between two pieces of foam, and had it positioned under the seat right behind the tail light (with the microphones facing the the tail light).

Thanks! The Freewind only really comes up in first gear. You might also be able to clutch it up in second gear, but when you do, your revs need to be really close to the red line, and your ass needs to be shifted backwards as far as possible. I wouldn't recommend wheelies on this bike if you're not experienced. The bike is simply too underpowered/heavy for it.

@@jaffabaffa Gracias 👍

Obrigad!

Zdravo. Hvala na gledanju. Ne razumijem baš tvoj komentar? Možete li možda detaljnije?

It's km/h😉

Er zit een Dominator uitlaat op (zonder DB-killer). Voor de rest is hij standaard wat betreft performance mods.

Mi Freewind, todo original. Tps,Exhaust.etc.

Nee, niet standaard. Ik zou niet weten welk stuur het precies is. Hij zat er al op toen ik de motor kocht.

@@jaffabaffa isgoed. Mocht je het nog weten. Laat me even weten 👍

Glad to hear you love the Fazer! So do I. I also have the Dominator exhaust. I run shortened DB-killers though, because I think the bike is too loud without DB-killers, but too quite with DB-killers (in original length).

@@jaffabaffa I find man, that I lose power, with "Either" of the 2 types of DB killers?!? Do you feel a difference ? I just leave mine out man

@@Paulie1978100 I literally ordered the Dominator exhaust on the same day I bought the bike, so I have very little experience with the stock exhaust. I also have very little experience with running no DB-killers at all, because it almost made me deaf during my first test ride. I honestly don't know how running different DB-killers or no DB-killers at all affect the power.

@@jaffabaffa It has some thing to do with the flow and return from the exhaust with them in that lowers the power, I have to say bro, my bike ain't crazy loud with them out. My mates R1 has a full aftermarket system and the pipes didn't even come with DB killers... Now his bike is very very f**kin loud.. too loud for me

@@Paulie1978100 I agree that - in terms op "peak loudness" - is isn't extremely loud without the DB-killers. However, no matter at which RPM you ride, the buzz of the engine is always there if you ride without DB-killers, and that buzz made me feel like it was making me deaf after only minutes of riding. I used to own a 650cc single cilinder with a fully open exhaust without DB-killer. In terms of "peak loudness", that bike was louder than my Fazer; however, it was more bearable because it was only loud when you were on the throttle. The four-cilinder Fazer is always loud regardless of RPM

This is the "round" version (the cheapest one)👍🏻

@@jaffabaffa thanks)did u notice difference in general?

@@laynetravis Yes, I did. The bike gained noticeably more torque in the lower RPMs. 55 to 60 km/h in fifth gear is no problem once the engine is warmed up. The bike will also run slightly leaner, resulting in more pops and bangs while deaccelerating.

@@jaffabaffa how you doing? great u know that's why im buying it 🙂. keep up

How’s your freewind running?

Nice💪🏻

Y Yo 🥳👏👍🇪🇸