BMW C650 GT ride & thoughts
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
- There is something special about a big capacity scooter.
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A re-upload due to a big cockup when I tried to trim 3 seconds of the video and it ended up as 3 seconds long. #NonTechie.
+RoyalJordanian so basically classic you
+Hyperrj A trim, in my mind, you select the "In" and "Out", press trim and it removes that part of the vid, in YT speak, it removes everything else ;)
+RoyalJordanian That´s alright! Keep up the good work RJ
+RoyalJordanian Good thing YT doesn't do haircuts.
+Jorge Brennan lol
That sounds so beefy for a scooter, love that twin sound!
The absolute master of filtering! Well done.
its refreshing to see a biker who doesn't think themselves as being above riding scooters, interesting review RJ...
+Antivorg tell you what - i find it much more amusing riding a 300cc vespa and suprising bikers that look down there nose on a scooter to come to realise they cant lean over as far or keep up in the twistys than i do riding my daytona 675 or supermoto haha!
Man are you kidding me? This shit has 60 hp, it's more than capable to handle everything inside of the town and do the round of the world easssy. Its no joke.
Love me a big fat scooter. If you're a commuter and want to do some weekend riding too there's not much better. Obviously if your bike is a toy then a scooter isn't best, but for an everyday rider they rock. I don't know why Brits don't buy more.
This is an amazing bike, i have an XSR 900 for dry days and this for Winter/wet days, once you are over the fact that you are on a scooter (unlike RJ I am a little bit vain) then its fun fast, conformable, practical and perfect for the those days you need weather protection.
Damn so happy to see you in a maxi scoot RJ. My every day commute is a Kymco Xciting 400i with Arrow Racetech Full System on it and a Kymco Super 8 150. Cheers from the Philippines love your channel and your bikes ride safe always
I have a BMW C 650 GT since 2 weeks. What I do not like is the windscreen. I am not a tall guy 1.78cm but I look at the edge of the screen and I feel a lot of vortices so I decided to place a taller windscreen. Soon to be placed. The suspension is rather hard special for my backs seater. And I do not like the sound of the Akrapovic when I am cruising on the highway. So I am going to replace that too. But it is a very fast and stable scooter and cornering is just fantastic. I traded it in for a BMW 850 RT.
The gearbox broke down and I hate the sound of the clutch. But is was very comfortable and easy to ride. Maybe I will be sorry after a while but we will see...
Well, I'll never look at a scooter the same again.
I admit when I first saw the thumbnail, I wasn't impressed, 24 hrs later I decide to watch (out of boredom), & low & behold, it' an awesome little ride. If it were me RJ, I wouldn't want to give it back! (needs an Acra zorst though)
As a motorcyclist I don't like maxi scooters but it looks comfortable and I think it is perfect to get around in the city
And why not to ride it on 300km+ trip? One good reason?
Scoots rock man! Been saying it for a long time! Thanks for sharing RJ
My GSA is in for some work tomorrow, so this 650 is going to be my ride for the next few days!
No rev bombing pedestrians on that. 😆
I actually am quite intrigued by the looks and sound of this bike
Personally I can't get on with scooters. I had a Honda 350 while the bike was being worked on and it was awful! I was losing the will to carry on with only a 10 min ride to work. However! It gave great contrast, so when I got on the bike again it was heavenly :)
The exhaust sound so smooth and cleary nice
RJ likes it, so that's good enough for me.
Anyone notice the very rare red Italian sports car at about 3.30? An Iso Lele, if I'm not mistaken. Excellent video as always RJ.
its so weird, i dont actually hate this "big" scooter. i really enjoy the 50cc scooters because the one i own gives me this italian flair. however everything bigger like the 125ccs always seemes so weird, like not a scooter and not a bike. this actually seems quite enjoyable to ride. And the space under that seat man :o
Bet you wish you had the s1000 when racing that wine bike R.J. it went by in a blur 😄😄😄
CONGRATTULATION with you´r Queens 90th birthday!!!
I see absolutely nothing wrong with scooters . They are convenient, comfy and quiet What's not to like ?!! So many butthurt people out there who slate scooter riders . They are like cars that can filter !!! I make an exception to 50cc ones though - they are so damn loud (and not in a good way), they stink and are usually ridden by juveniles who can't ride for shi* .
+Seb K Exactly right except for the countries that have banned the sale of 2 stroke bikes. My brother has a 2009 Honda Metropolitan. It's 50cc and whisper quiet. My other brother has a 125cc Sym and it's also very quiet. But, they're both 4 stroke and the brothers are 55 and 59. They both have large motorcycles too but very rarely ride them.
brians48now I think your brothers are an exception as pretty much all 50cc scooters I have seen in London are noisy (and they are 4 stroke) and are driven very irresponsibly by 16year olds .
My brother's old scooter was a 400cc and very nice . It had a lot of the electronic features that this BMW had and was very comfy ...although he did prefer his Suzuki Bandit 600 he still loved the scooter .
The silent whale.
Love your videos! Your videos make me laugh sometimes! Thanks! ^^
Fantastic review, thanks for sharing
Very good bike
I had a 500cc CVT bike and HATED it. It topped out at 85mph and it was as unstable as a jelly. I hated the 'rev and go' sound and feel. You have to almost break your wrist to get it going. The only good thing was the storage but for me that wasn't worth all the bad issues. If you had that bike for a week you would be saying the same thing.
That thing looks like good fun
Lol something I thought I'd never see - RJ on a scooter! :)
nice work jordy
Now I'm always going to wonder about what those deleted 3 seconds were 😂😂😂
+RoyalJordanian
why no videos on the S1000R? I'm sure the last time you did a video going over it was when you got it. you've only done that popcorn thing in the exhaust really
+Desantos123 UK You haven't been watching this channel then
very nice!!
Looks great , i am 6.1 ft and i want to ask you RJ if you think it s going to be comfortable enough leg room ? It is not easy to get test ride where i live this is why i am asking since you have driven a few hours on it . Thank you
Speed goes up 50% = sound goes up 20%
anything made from bmw is going to be good
Theft might be one of the reasons but BMW have now targeted dealers on the scooter range. There's no target bonus if there are no scooter registrations.
does it not have any gears? does it have a torque converter?
i really like all your motorcycles. but i think the only ting you miss i a more old school one like a harley or so. or are you just not interested in these kind of motorcycles ?
Very good sir 👍
Yes, yes, but the real question is - can it do a wheelie?
RJ, do u have traction controll enabled on ur bikes? Ur bikes seem not to wheelie on high rpms, like others
i would actually not call this a scooter but more of an equivalent to a honda goldwing or those huge harley touring electra glides......what are your thoughts?
+haidermaliksa Having owned both of them I would say there is absolutely NO comparison between the two.
I love pixelated speedo hahahaha Thanks, cool video
USE TURN SIGNALS
Putting my Ninja 250 to shame on a scooter haha.
Ждем установку akrapovic на C650GT xD Приучил к серьёзному звуку xD
noob question.... does it have a clutch? no right?
No, it has CVT (continuous variable transmission).
Reupps ain't cool. I left a killer comment on the original video and it's gone forever! 😂
My neighbour has one and I already saw him walking with it once haha
RJ the type of guy, that could filter an elephant through London traffic lol
A true biker appreciate all type of motorcycles. Cheers RJ
Thats absolutly right! I have a friend that has problems with his knee and he can't get enough pressure on the right foot to feel safe enough on a motorcycle. He bought himself a big very cool looking scooter but all the other bikers don't even think of greeting him while passing by. I absolutly hate it! Bikers should not judge each other because of age or the type of bike they are using. We are connected through passion, no matter what bike.
Thats a scooter, not a motorcycle
I dislike the look of these kind of scooters but they're comfortable and fast so that's a bonus.
Koen Vanbelle To me it looks like a fucking gargo ship.
Right on for giving the scooters some love! Used to think that scooter riders never got any respect from motorcycle riders (and I certainly know of some elitist motorcyclists), but by and large, I think that most motorcyclists have got love for our scooter riding brethren. And in fact, scooters of this size will pounce on some of the smaller motorcycles!
there's one guy in my neighbourhood rides a 400cc scooter with a akrapovic exhaust and im telling younit sounds like a sportsbike its super loud/nice
Ahahah what a mess to blur everything ^^
+Walane Le zizi squate RJ? ;)
of course
On est 3 zizi Français ici
+Alexandre ZmiiTrO 4
+Alexandre ZmiiTrO 5
Wait...they steal loan bikes...don't they ask you guys to leave your a copy of your ID with them? That's weird.
+aserta Not by the people who loaned them, while on loan to them, they park them at work like their normal bike, but because it's a loan bike, they don't use the same security measures, etc...
+ts757arse Was solid, handled the speed no problem.
it's nice to have your own portable sofa... missing the 40" lcd screen doe :P
+sjbali In italy we call them "Bathtub"or "Lawnmowers"...
ayyyy sj bali lmao
Funny how most of these big scooters don't have any space for a helmet. I could/can easily fit a big full face in my Aprilia SR50 moped. Nice to see BMW made an effort there.
+Moriquende I still have got a Piaggio Typhoon back at home where you can fit helmet as well under the seat ;)
One of the only people I've seen that had an aprillia SR50 aswell. It's a good scooter isn't it?
Mitchell Harte
It's pretty good, one of the better ones at least. Mine is an -00 air cooled with carburetor.
Actually thinking about getting it out of the shed and using it to commute to work. Maybe fit a little sport 70cc cyl too for a little bit more power. The power/speed limiters have been removed so it's illegal to drive on the road anyway.
Two helmets fit under my Honda Forza 300 seat. £4500, 80 MPG, its all I need from a scooter, I love it!
i use a Yamaha X-max for my commute and my normal bike for the weekends and i have to admit i absolutely adore the x-max for my daily use. Nice to see someone not looking down on scooters as well.
+FullAhBeans i do the same, so little maintenance for a scooter, ideal for the daily commute
RJ, love your vids man! Maybe an idea to mount a mic in your helmet so we can hear you talk while riding? That would be nice! Keep up the good work. Greetings from Holland.
At least we know how your hair looks.
I bet you're a lot happier now...:|
+Ed van Andel there probably are people that go through every video trying to get a glimpse.. pretty sad isn't it :p
+Stephen White ...kids...
that's a damn boat
+Imbra Šlauf From my experience it feels like a spaceship. The transmission makes the funny whining sound and it accelerates like crazy, with funny sound, but lacks top speed.
+E. Nieminen So it was the transmission that was making the whining sound? Thought for a second that the damn scooter had a turbo!
Aaron Holst The transmission works with a belt and two pulleys so it sounds a bit like any high speed belt, like supercharger.
E. Nieminen Oh wicked!
Отличный мощный скутер, удобный и вместительный. Хорошее видео, спасибо и удачи на дороге! Привет из России!)
with your audio setup, even a scooter sounds good. wtf! omg! lol!
Next time try to put your legs ahead, like on choppers with rest pags, but not like on the chair 90°. It should be more comfortable and stable. For me on Honda Silver Wing 600 it is best position, and I can't ride like you with legs on 90°. And I like such position very much.
I certainly wouldn't mind having one. I've never understood why some people frown upon scooters and their riders.
+AngryPrawn Scooters are, generally and for the most part, very slow. They can't get out of their own way. It fills a market, which is why they exist.
eraldorh
Not a lot of proper cities around here, so my understanding is biased. Wouldn't mind owning one if it could keep up on the hills.
With your sound is the scooter not a scooter xD
+OdiiN Du bist überall oder? Geiles Englisch übrigens xD
+Deppderdepp Yes, we verstehen everything :D
+Deppderdepp Ermahgerd!
How well does it do at motorway speeds? I think this scooter is overlooked by a lot of people.
Boodieman72 You should try the Honda Integra 750 dual clutch maxi scooter with bigger rims
RJ,really enjoy your riding style as lane splitting should be legal everywhere. Great video,thanks for taking us along.
Kymco AK 550! much better
Nice video. Just be careful lane splitting, people get very mad.
Thanks for sharing. That was a pleasure trip.
And you just rode, demonstrating how effective a big scooter can be in traffic and on the highway. No profanity, no complaining about other drivers, just a nice ride.
Sounds like the motor winds out even at slower speeds. Can’t one just cruise around without the engine racing at higher rpm’s?
I love how in every review RJ loves the bike. It seems like you have a big love for anything on two wheels, no matter if it's a scooter or an Super Duke.
Although it's no doubt quite practical in many ways but, damn, it's fugly.
I like the concept of scooters, but I just can't deal with the looks... :/
Why did he blur out the speedometer? Is it the speed, because I don't think his face is reflected on it
what exhaust do you have on your husqavarna 900 and is it full system or slip on?
Kinda careless rider. The way he rides pisses people off about scooter/bike riders.
are you using a dji osmo ? what your thoughts on them if you are ( saw the case in the bike)
wow...no respect for others. Is that normal to weave in and out like that?
So what's it really like in London traffic? Is it too big?
More "bikers" need to try something like this methinks, a lot to be said for a scooter. I bought a C650GT almost on the strength of this video and its fantastic. Only crappy thing has been the side stand leaning over too far. Its looking like the bracket retaining bolts have bent, tbc. But other than this its fabulous 🙂
You go to fast slow down and remember that is a matter of time take care.
Years ago I worked for Metropolis Motorcycles in Central London and was given the keys to I think it was a Yamaha Majesty 400cc scooter, got on it and took it back down the road from the lock up for a PDI check. Opened it up from near standstill and you felt the pulling power, I remember my face feeling like a sky diver. I do like these engine sizes of scooters as the power is there, like a Merc when you give it some.
it sounds an looks shit rj in fairness, but il like since its yourself🍻
I like to imagine that RJ looks a bit like Chris Harris.
"it's no problem for me I'm not vain". You're a legend RJ. The condescension towards scooters is mostly undeserved. I started on a scooter and have moved to a sportbike. The difference is seating position, storage, and an auto gearbox, the core motorcycling experience is still there. Most haters will cling to their learned opinions.
Not a bad looking scooter really. It's got a whine, sounds like a bit like a speeder from star wars or something :D
This is the bike for me next year, thanks for video
I get the appeal of these larger scooters, from the Burgman 400 up. If you want the storage of a scooter, but the city power of a normal commuter-style bike, they're a pretty good package really, and saves sticking ugly topboxes and wide panniers on everything. Shame there's so much snobbery against them really
Crazy driving
Probably the ugliest thing I've ever seen.
A scooter in lane 3 !!! Whatever next?? They are nice looking bits of kit though. probably more bike that scooter ..or Scike :)
Honda do one, I think it's the Integra 750cc, sounds interesting too. Good review :)
+Hepcat Harley I have a 300cc scooter that can outrun most cars at traffic lights and perfectly capable of using the 3rd lane on motorways at just under 100mph...it doesn't matter if its covered in plastic but a good power\weight ratio and 2 wheels are always fun and we don't need a gearbox and more than 100hp.
They've certainly come a long way from what I'd call a trad scooter but there's obviously a market for the new breeds. Hey, if it gets more peeps on two wheels I'm all for them. Acceleration looks a bit 'Laggy' though, if you know what I mean? You did mean just under 70mph on a Motorway didn't you? ;)
+Hepcat Harley i said just under 100mph, 30mph above speed limit in most motorways around the world. if i had to choose between my bandit or scooter i would keep the scooter because its so cheap to run and practical that no other 2 wheels vehicle can be compare to
I like how he blurs the speedometer when he's going a little fast lol , but That BMWC650 GT is sexy if i ever go down to a Scooter that would be the one.
650 cc ??looks like longdistans scooter to me
Who buys this, wouldn't you just get a bike. Its not any faster and doesn't look to good if you ask me.
+Harry Sadler My main issue i forgot is its too big for a scooter.
@3:25 ISO RIVOLTA LELE
nice styling.i have a 2012 honda silverwing 600cc FJS A7.good cruising top end.effortless on long motorway trips.to many trips of over 290 miles north wales to portmouth with ease.bit heavy at low speed and geared bikes hate being overtaken and many surprised comments at the size and speed it goes.might go check out the BMW now as I'm thinking of changing for something even bigger.