@@boogalowo7022 While RyanF9 is the cause of many of my personal financial problems, I don't think he is responsible for the issues in the economy at large.
I love the ending, every time I stop alone at a public place, I often get into a conversation with old folks about the bike they were riding in the good old days. Always nice talks with some awkward ending, like "almost killed myself on it, have a great ride".
I feel like riding is a lot safer than it used to be. Better quality control, features like ABS, better helmets + gear. The traffic is more dangerous, but riding itself is a lot safer.
I had that shortly after I bought a motorcycle. The dream was Monica Bellucci in tight leather trousers asking me for a lift - the reality was middle-aged men asking me if I had to pay to park. To which the answer is no! So I'm winning either way.
@@niallk9336 Traffic worse now, riding safer. Totally. Better tires help too. Also, as riders, I feel we are better trained into powerful vehicles on average before the first time we jump on a bike that is truly fast. Weren't too many vehicles that actually required wariness of the throttle back then.
weird isnt it? riders dont tend to talk about incidents but those that no longer do, do! Im over it and often say, look friend, I know the dangers, I ride everyday and have scars and dead friends too..I dont need to hear another gory story, I dont need to know how and why you justify being too scared to do what you clearly love to do but really, imagine if I saw you walking a dog and said ooh, I love dogs but be careful, my friend got mauled to death by one, have a nice day!
I love these reviews of bikes from yesteryear! I’m not a wealthy person so buying 2nd hand bikes that are a couple decades or more old is exactly my scene, and these reviews have helped me so much over the years!!! So much love to this channel and to Ryan F9!!!
@@FortNine$3400 now, just give it a week or two. In other news about reviews, remember when Z125 Pro was a slam dunk on Honda? Honda bumped up their numbers to be tied with Z125. Maybe a "How one-upmanship leads to better Hondas" kinda video?
@@FortNine if you are not reviewing the honda VFR im going on a hunger strike for at least 2 hours. Own a rc36-2 myself from 1996, along wiht a old africa twin 750. love my bikes, but vfr melts my heart
Friend let me ride his back then, it was the first street bike that unintentionally pulled the front off the ground I'd ever ridden. It's been a while but I think it was in 2nd gear too.
Whenever you ride an older bike or even a new model of an old bike some old timer will appear out if thin air to tell you how they had one in the day. The conversation is always the same, "do you still ride? No I crashed" love it.
I went to a big adv bike event over the summer on my old airhead bmw, I had hardly been there two minutes and it drew in some old guys I spent the next hour standing there talking bikes with. It's great when you are doing something new and your people come and find you.
My “favorite” are the ones that yell at you from their drivers side window I USED TO RIDE ONE OF THOSE Ohhh here we go again… OH YEAH? YEAH! IS THAT THE 920?! NO… this f ckin guy… THE 750! OH!………… then proceeds to race me
7:52 "discontinued the year after release" - and then you drive under the overpass and never emerge. Ryan. This is Cinema. You are a filmmaker. What a beautiful moment. This is why I love watching your videos.
I had a 1986 FZ750, which had the 5 valve "Genesis" engine. Mine was actually an ex-race bike & had won the 1986 Castrol 6 Hour (Australia) with Kevin Magee & Michael Dowson riding it. It was supposed to be a production bike (as were the rules in those days) & had been balanced & blueprinted, but when I pulled it down to do a rebuild on it I discovered that it was 1mm oversize & had a significant amount of head work done. No wonder it was so fast!
I had a 1985 FZ750 with cams and 4-1 exhaust from the factory race kit - I had to cut off the right side pillion mount to fit the pipe. That thing was way loud and hella fast. Incredible that the valve clearances were a 42,000km service interval. Loved that bike.
My first street bike was a Yamaha 1986 Maxim-X 700 cc Genesis 5 valve engine, shaft drive and cruiser geometry! God I wish I stilled owned her! What a fun and friendly bike! She screamed off the line and buzzed past many, many more powerful bikes!
Finally bought my first bike a couple of weeks ago. Ended up buying a 2022 Klr650 after falling in love after watching your video on the bike. Just wanted to let you know that you're bringing new people into a love of motorcycles and reigniting the spark for those who fell out of it (like my Dad who hasn't ridden in 20yrs and now loves watching your videos).
welcome to the club buddy, to those of us who understand why dogs put their heads out of the window when sitting in cars, be sure to nod wave or wiggle a foot at all your new found friends!
i mustered the courage to buy myself a 90s yamaha 2stroker because of watching this channel. never regretted that decision. my only regret was not buying two.
Ryan's ability to enunciate long sentences with complex concepts and various numbers while doing something else, in front of several strangers on the street, without any camera cuts, never ceases to amaze me!
I despised the Fazer, but I did have an FZ750.... which I also despised. What I did NOT despise is seeing you friendly and respectful to the disadvantaged population of your city. Treating them like people, instead of clutter in the way of your video which is how those people are usually treated. Thank you for that.
@@BigRedGuy Mostly it was uncomfortable and heavy, it suffered from an almost insurmountable problem, which was that my other motorcycles at the time were a 500 gamma and an RZ350. Poor thing was always going to feel slow and clumsy by comparison. I do think the FZ was a gorgeous bike to look at, the way the cylinders laid out that sharp angle made it look like it was crouching to spring at all times.
I also want to report that I just got my first Motorcycle after watching this channel for the past few months. A 2024 Kawasaki Vulcan S. Thanks for the inspiring and informative videos!
This bike has so much nostalgia for me. My dad used to drive me around on the back of his 86’ fazer when I was a kid. I wish companies still made bikes this this. The different sized gauges, the square headlight, the dual exhaust. Everything about this bike is perfect.
This was my first new motorcycle, I remember in 86 going to Cycleworld on Danforth when it still existed and being so excited to get it. I love this bike to death, all my best memories are on it.
These bikes are actually one of the best I've ridden. I still own a 2002 model, and it's given me such a wonderful ride. Nice power, awesome handling, and just, all out fun, one of the best buys I've ever made.
I'm super happy that you take the time to present this FAZER 750 called FZX 750 in France. I love this bike and I get 3 of them. I love this engine. I also get a FZR 1000 exup👍
Good to see that bike still running, its my uncles old bike. I use to steal it with no license and ride the absolute snot out of it all around north van many years ago.
Yamaha tried some interesting things in the 70's & 80"s. I had a 1980 XS 1100 and it had a vacuum advance which helped give it an almost flat torque curve. And with a shaft drive it pushed the rear wheel down and launched. It was a beast in it's day, all 600 lbs of her.
I have this same bike and year to this day, and it still is plenty power. And she looks badass. Mine is black with the "Special" trim and teardrop tank.
This was my first "real" bike i rode back in 1988, and 36yrs later i am still riding albeit a different beast. Wow, talk about trip down memory lane. Thank you!
I had a derivative of one of these bikes back in the day. The FZR750, it was a grey import into the UK, basically an FZ750 but with the FZR sports bike frame brakes and suspension. Still have fond memories of that bike, five valve head and it just pulled everywhere! Possibly the best bike I've ever owned!
As a teenager in the '80s, with a brand-new driver's license, I lusted for this bike, the Maxim X, and the Eliminator 1000. I never bought any of those, but I finally bought my Vmax about 10 years ago.
just this friday I got to clean out the carbs and synchronize them with my apprentice on this exact model and I have to say when I went on the test ride I was genuinely surprised about how well and smooth this machine runs, was a lot of joy for this older kind of bike, plenty of power, fun chassis
The FZX700S was my first motorcycle. WAY more power than a 15 year old kid needed, but it was glorious. I joined the Navy and my dad sold my bike, so I bought another just like it. I later purchased an FZR1000 engine to give a little performance boost, but I never got around to completing the project, so I sold the whole kit and kabootle to a young kid that doesn't need that much power. 😊
The best part of this bike was the Star Trek tie in when I let others ride it......"Gentlemen set your FAZER to stun" and then watched how stunned they were when they first experienced the torque of this bike !!!!
I have had one 1989. I have road it for 15k km and it was a hoot :) No brakes, shocks are abysmal, can´t hold a turn but you are always on the edge when you turn the throttle. I have never turned it all the way. You need to be reeaaally carefully with this one. It has torque and after 5000rpm it is a beast.
My Dad gifted me his 1982 Yamaha SECA 750 several years ago. I wish I still had it. It was mint. Also, very lightly modified. He put a 4 to 1 exhaust and ran upgraded filters, plugs, etc. It ended up being left behind in a nasty separation.... It was a great bike.
7:06 - I am pretty sure it is a piston from a 2 cycle engine. Those "bumpers" aligned with intake windows and direct fresh charge upwards to prevent if flying right to the exhaust windows.
I have 2 of these and have sport ridden, drag raced, road raced, put a sidecar on one and even converted another into a dirt bike on which I finished 8th at the Mini Pine Enduro in the Ganaraska forest in Ontario. My favorite all-time bike bar none.
What a great surprise to see a Fazer being ridden on the street again. I bought one new with 0.2 miles on it from it being rolled into and out of the showroom. It was my fifth bike and my first new one that I purchased when I graduated college and became gainfully employed. Mine had chrome trim ( I think they blacked it out the following year here in the US) with the color matched headlight or "fly" fairing. I rode that thing like a maniac in the mountains of NW Arkansas. It handled twisties much more differently than my previous 550 Maxim and I couldn't seem to just putt thru curves. The gas tank being between one's legs dropped the center of gravity and I learned that the frame did tend to flex side to side when using that torque leaned over into a turn. It wasn't a true sport bike as Ryan pointed out but it handled much better than I am a rider so that was ok by me. On the open road it was livable as I did a two week road trip thru the west that created a lot of memories. I had mine for about fifteen years before I sold it. I had moved into the city and I didn't enjoy being a rolling target for old ladies in land yachts. I ordered a factory promo poster of the bike when I bought it that still hangs on my wall in a bright red chrome frame. And yes, I am one of the old farts everyone keeps referencing but I still ride. Traded my rice burners in for British iron. A Triumph ST 1050 and a Triumph Rocket III. Thank you Ryan for a trip down memory lane. Keep riding everyone!
The Fazer, the V-Max and the Radian (600cc air-cooled four) came out the same year I believe and were all similar in that they were premature revenge-of-the-standards bikes (revenge against sportbikes that is). The Radian was based on the FZ600 engine but was more fun to ride anywhere but a racetrack, same for the Fazer re-FZ750; the V-Max was more its own thing but in a similar vein. I owned a Fazer and if yours handled that badly there's something wrong with it; the Fazer was a good handling bike and wouldn't wallow at any normal street speeds. The backlash Yamaha invented didn't really take hold but the bikes themselves were very good. The real revenge of the standards came with adventure bikes, which are basically standards with some variable quantity of dirt ability - which the old standards also had, by the way.
In the summer of '88, at the rip old age of 21, I bought my first bike. An '85 Yamaha Maxim X 750 painted by the previous owner in a candy blue. It was an awesome bike. It was my only form of transportation that summer and somehow I managed to put 11000kms on it. Since it was my first bike, I didn't have anything to compare it to. I always loved the looks of the Honda Nighthawk 750, but the guys who knew, knew that the Maxim X was way faster than the Honda. I didn't care, I loved that Yammy.
I have a Honda CBX750P from 1984 but this Yamaha Fazer got me hooked on. I am really loving this motorcycle. In fact, I want to have one. So good looking bike. Thanks to show me other options.
I owned two 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 motorcycles, and they had amazing torque. The FJ had a four valve system, but generated 79 lb-ft of torque vs the 60 from the fazer.
I never regret watching your videos. The effort you put into your content is very apparent. I often come to learn about a bike and am left relistening to the monologue at the end a few times just to enjoy the prose.
I really appreciate these educational features on small aspects of motorcycle engineering over the years. It's so interesting to compare and contrast the things that were tried as niche one-offs in the past to the things manufacturers are doing today. Whether it's a rotary engine or atypical cylinder configurations, five valves per cylinder head or a selectable low range transmission, the big names are still investing in little things like superchargers, E-clutches, V3s or "electric compressors" to min/max different variables, whether it be power, weight, emissions, cost or some combination of metrics. Unless the electric overtakes it in the next couple of decades, I can't wait to see what motorcycle engineers do with things like better-sealing rotary valves.
Fazer! They were amazeballs for the time and quite handsome. When I was growing up, a good riding friend had one. Great video and a lot of nostalgia for me.
My first big bike ever. Ooooh bring back sooo many memories. Yes the rear suspension was as stiff as an overcooked noodle. And tthe shocks did i no favors whatsoever. But the looks was so unique and that engine sooooo flexible it was a joy to ride. Shame it had the range of less than 200 miles thanks to the tiny tank under the seat.
Never predictable (aside from production value) and always interesting. I'm liking these exchanges with 'the everyman' you've been including. I didn't understand the limitations of the 5 valve up at high revs - thanks!
I rode one of these for a couple years. Was a loaner at times. I let a few experienced friends ride it. I always told people "Its not the fastest, but its definitely one of the quicker ones!". It was a blast to ride to me. I have owned so many different machines. At any given time i usually have 20 on hand. This has alway been one i wish i had kept! Wet roads was a little spooky lol. And a rain would put moisture down around the spark plugs and cause a misfire. Only thing i hated about it!
Us Brits got a decent Yammy 5 valve bike... The fully faired, sports bike - Yamaha FZ750, I had a couple of goes on one, and was really impressed with its smooth torquey accelloration! 👍😏 😎🇬🇧
This is my first bike 😅 Mine is a '91 from France The acceleration is bonkers, almost 3,4s to 100kph 16s to 210kph, with a massive surge of power when you accidentally hit 180kph in sixth 🫣 The way it flicks from 8500rpm to 10500 is brutal And that spungey rear is a real thing to keep in mind in fast uneven corners It accelerates at somewhat same speeds as newer 1000cc Fazers, but doesn't have the braking power, making for some scary moments when someone in front of you suddenly throws out the anker Good tyres are also becoming a problem for the original rims 🥲
Me too! a 1986 Radian was the first new street bike that I ever bought. Awesome little motorcycle that was greater than the sum of it's parts. Some thief stole it out of my apartment parking lot on Saturday night in 1989 shortly after the odometer rolled over 10,000 miles. I owned several other street bikes after the Radian, but couldn't get it out of my head. I bought a 2nd one in 2018 and it was still a rewarding little motorcycle.
I have an 87’ 700cc and it’s such a blast! Unfortunately I laid it down recently and hard enough to tweak the front end. But these old Yamahas share parts like legos, it’ll be easy to rebuild it with r1 parts 😋
The FZX came out while I was still in school, I thought it was impossibly cool. Finally got one 15 years later, the 750 had enough motor to make the chassis and strange tire sizes feel entertaining. Did nothing to cure my interest in 'odd duck' models.
Yamaha are really lazy with their names. Phaser and Fazer is one thing. But they have Vmax the bike, Vmax the snowmobile and Vmax the outboard motor. Geez, is getting a new name for something is so difficult?
Wooho! Finally a newer review of a Fazer! Thank you so much for that! :) It was my second bike and I still have it. I love to ride it, its such a mean and demanding little machine. Very reliable engine, very reliable bike, and with a few tweaks here and there, the suspension isnt even that bad.
I walked away from a TDM purchase many years ago, and then kept reading interesting things about them. Every month or two I search Yammy TDM just to see if I can find another. They are rare. (in U.S.)
Ok but why is there a scene from the skyline of Frankfurt in Germany 5:09 ? As a German its is my obligation to claim this commentary section as German territory 🇩🇪
Oh yeah. That's the Commerzbank Tower just peeking through the trees. The clip seems to have been filmed on Schaumainkai Street, south of the river. Perhaps they needed a stock shot to show the passage of time. It stands out because it's going in the opposite direction to the other footage.
I had an 87 as my first ever bike in UK. Was a Japanese import. Loved it, would do 150mph if you were brave enough. Was nicknamed the baby V Max. Carbs would ice up after a few miles in winter and bike would stall until they thawed out. 😂
I love the way you review motorbikes. This is what I'm really subscribed for, though I do watch everything. I was dreaming of learning to ride and vicariously living off these vids. I finally took the plunge and bought my first bike a couple of weeks ago. It's small, weak, cheap, and I have the biggest of grins on my face every time I swing a leg over it. 60mph (which it just about manages) feels like light speed to me without the comfort of the car's walls but MAN it's a rush!
Ohh downtown Van, ohhh that cool light panel on this Fazer. I remember my 1st bike (GSXR 750, mid 80s) I bought in Victoria in 2001. Taking the ferry then cruising down Denman, grabbing sushi and parking in English Bay in the height of summer. King for a brief life moment!!
I had for many years a XTZ750 SuperTenere 5 valve twin as my only bike. Very underrated engine, surprising torque low down and strong top end as well, but the midrange was the monster. Very refined as well. The weak point of the engine were the carbs emulsion tubes wearing out and making the engine run rich. Since this was before internet knowledge was a thing, people were getting rid of them thinking the engine was toast.
I had mine FZX 750 like 3 years ago. That engine is just amazing, torque beast with power available from 1000 rpm to the very end. Never got bored with that extra punch over 7000 rpm. Unfortunately stock brakes and front suspension tries to kill you all the time, so i swapped them from fzr 600 and xjr 1300, made it true dragster it supposed to be from the start
Recently sold my Versys X 300 with peak torque in the teens for an older Suzuki Bandit 1250 with 60+ ft/lbs off the line. Usable torque is absolutely the most entertaining feature.
I have one of these and have videos of it ripping through canyons! Super fun bike! Love that it looks like a cruiser but sounds like a sportbike. Very unique motorcycle.
I’m amazed that Ryan haven’t said a word about VMax, which is a direct descendant of Fazer750 in style and purpose. 750 used to have an S-shaped line through its side starting at the chrome dash, chromed fairings (which are blacked out on the bike in video), carbs, camshaft caps, then exhaust. This line was copied directly to Vmax 1200. Also, the “new american sports” style with Vmax translated into what we all know as “power cruiser”. After that every other bike manufacturer fought to hop on this hype train since with H-D arriving with their V-rod only when they were forced to by looming bankruptcy. Guess where most of “power cruisers” are sold? ‘Murica! So, Yamaha wasn’t wrong with that one, just a little early.
Finally, someone else who can appreciate the design cues! The not-so-subtle air flow path design was missed by so many people. Since all 4 bikes (Radian 600, Fazer 750, Maxim X 750 and Vmax) were released at basically the same moment in time, I’m confident the design teams had the same goals- to show the flow.
Yeah Richard used to do bike reviews on a show called Men and Motors before Top Gear, im not sure if that particular clips is from it but i would bet it is.
Hey Ryan! I was wondering if you could do a review of the first-generation Honda Magnas, specifically the VF750C or VF1100C? They were often called the Harley killers, and it’d be awesome to hear your thoughts on them. Thanks!
Oh my god! When the old guy did a lung-up into his hand and rubbed Ryan's shoulder! I am dead
😂😂😂
IFHOP. This shit is a decent reason to as well as all the other shit they've done to us.
@@MotoDash1100 So what age have you predetermined to be your sell-by date? You obviously wouldn't want to become one of them...
My man didn't even flinch, very pure.
@@MotoDash1100 Them passing their genes down so you could be born was obviously a mistake.
" the stone masons at Harley Davidson" . Spoken like a true wordsmith.
Too bad the one who said it caused basically every modern american financial problem
@@boogalowo7022😂😂 You have no idea what you're talk about.
@kugangles9860 wait till you find out who indirectly bankrolled al-Qaeda
@@boogalowo7022 While RyanF9 is the cause of many of my personal financial problems, I don't think he is responsible for the issues in the economy at large.
Aaah yeah, that makes more sense, I thought he said stoned bisons which to my mind explained the smoke and horns that often accompany harleys
I love the ending, every time I stop alone at a public place, I often get into a conversation with old folks about the bike they were riding in the good old days. Always nice talks with some awkward ending, like "almost killed myself on it, have a great ride".
I feel like riding is a lot safer than it used to be. Better quality control, features like ABS, better helmets + gear.
The traffic is more dangerous, but riding itself is a lot safer.
I had that shortly after I bought a motorcycle. The dream was Monica Bellucci in tight leather trousers asking me for a lift - the reality was middle-aged men asking me if I had to pay to park. To which the answer is no! So I'm winning either way.
@@niallk9336 Traffic worse now, riding safer. Totally. Better tires help too. Also, as riders, I feel we are better trained into powerful vehicles on average before the first time we jump on a bike that is truly fast. Weren't too many vehicles that actually required wariness of the throttle back then.
weird isnt it? riders dont tend to talk about incidents but those that no longer do, do! Im over it and often say, look friend, I know the dangers, I ride everyday and have scars and dead friends too..I dont need to hear another gory story, I dont need to know how and why you justify being too scared to do what you clearly love to do but really, imagine if I saw you walking a dog and said ooh, I love dogs but be careful, my friend got mauled to death by one, have a nice day!
@@AshleyPomeroy hahahaaaaa
I love these reviews of bikes from yesteryear! I’m not a wealthy person so buying 2nd hand bikes that are a couple decades or more old is exactly my scene, and these reviews have helped me so much over the years!!! So much love to this channel and to Ryan F9!!!
I'm with you buddy! This bike is worth about $1700 up here; too much fun for the price. ~RF9
@@FortNine$3400 now, just give it a week or two.
In other news about reviews, remember when Z125 Pro was a slam dunk on Honda? Honda bumped up their numbers to be tied with Z125. Maybe a "How one-upmanship leads to better Hondas" kinda video?
@@FortNine if you are not reviewing the honda VFR im going on a hunger strike for at least 2 hours.
Own a rc36-2 myself from 1996, along wiht a old africa twin 750. love my bikes, but vfr melts my heart
All my bikes have been garage Queens with under 8,000 mi on the clock that are at least a decade old... All under $4000.
Couldn't agree with you guys more
Holy crap that was my 1st bike! 1986 fazer, still have it!
I also had a Fazer as my first. Wish I still had mine. Great bike
Friend let me ride his back then, it was the first street bike that unintentionally pulled the front off the ground I'd ever ridden. It's been a while but I think it was in 2nd gear too.
And Fazer popular in Russia.
So cool you saw this so soon.
Still works? How many miles? Give us the inside info pls. :)
Whenever you ride an older bike or even a new model of an old bike some old timer will appear out if thin air to tell you how they had one in the day. The conversation is always the same, "do you still ride? No I crashed" love it.
I have a new/modern Triumph Trident - that has happened to at least once a month, usually at a gas station.
Every time it ends up in a "Had to lay er down" story.
I had a 700 nighthawk for a while and literally every walk back to the bike there'd be some old dude tellin me he had the same one in blue
I went to a big adv bike event over the summer on my old airhead bmw, I had hardly been there two minutes and it drew in some old guys I spent the next hour standing there talking bikes with. It's great when you are doing something new and your people come and find you.
My “favorite” are the ones that yell at you from their drivers side window
I USED TO RIDE ONE OF THOSE
Ohhh here we go again… OH YEAH?
YEAH! IS THAT THE 920?!
NO… this f ckin guy… THE 750!
OH!………… then proceeds to race me
7:52 "discontinued the year after release" - and then you drive under the overpass and never emerge. Ryan. This is Cinema. You are a filmmaker. What a beautiful moment. This is why I love watching your videos.
Nice catch. Dramatically he reappears after a pause at 8:07
There's a whole team making these.
I had a 1986 FZ750, which had the 5 valve "Genesis" engine. Mine was actually an ex-race bike & had won the 1986 Castrol 6 Hour (Australia) with Kevin Magee & Michael Dowson riding it. It was supposed to be a production bike (as were the rules in those days) & had been balanced & blueprinted, but when I pulled it down to do a rebuild on it I discovered that it was 1mm oversize & had a significant amount of head work done. No wonder it was so fast!
I had a 1985 FZ750 with cams and 4-1 exhaust from the factory race kit - I had to cut off the right side pillion mount to fit the pipe. That thing was way loud and hella fast. Incredible that the valve clearances were a 42,000km service interval. Loved that bike.
My first street bike was a Yamaha 1986 Maxim-X 700 cc Genesis 5 valve engine, shaft drive and cruiser geometry! God I wish I stilled owned her! What a fun and friendly bike! She screamed off the line and buzzed past many, many more powerful bikes!
Finally bought my first bike a couple of weeks ago. Ended up buying a 2022 Klr650 after falling in love after watching your video on the bike. Just wanted to let you know that you're bringing new people into a love of motorcycles and reigniting the spark for those who fell out of it (like my Dad who hasn't ridden in 20yrs and now loves watching your videos).
welcome to the club buddy, to those of us who understand why dogs put their heads out of the window when sitting in cars, be sure to nod wave or wiggle a foot at all your new found friends!
Welcome brother!
Congrats on the new tractor! ~RF9
i mustered the courage to buy myself a 90s yamaha 2stroker because of watching this channel. never regretted that decision. my only regret was not buying two.
@FortNine you have a real following, I can't wait to see where you take your career.
Ryan's ability to enunciate long sentences with complex concepts and various numbers while doing something else, in front of several strangers on the street, without any camera cuts, never ceases to amaze me!
He wasn't valedictorian for nothing, ha.
Motorcycle reviews were always my favourite part of this channel! Hope to see more! They're always so fun!
yeah, would love to see a deep dive on boxer engines
My second bike. 1987 FZX750, Canadian import into the Netherlands. Done 1,000s of miles throughout Europe on it, no problems ever. Great bike!
I despised the Fazer, but I did have an FZ750.... which I also despised.
What I did NOT despise is seeing you friendly and respectful to the disadvantaged population of your city. Treating them like people, instead of clutter in the way of your video which is how those people are usually treated. Thank you for that.
@@charlesparr1611 I had an FZ750 . Just curious what you didn't like about it . Mine was clapped out junk but I still enjoyed it .
@@BigRedGuy Mostly it was uncomfortable and heavy, it suffered from an almost insurmountable problem, which was that my other motorcycles at the time were a 500 gamma and an RZ350. Poor thing was always going to feel slow and clumsy by comparison. I do think the FZ was a gorgeous bike to look at, the way the cylinders laid out that sharp angle made it look like it was crouching to spring at all times.
I used to take drugs. I still do. But i used to too.
But you still despise them.....🤡
@@will7its No, I do not.
9:17 The man at the end coughing in the hand and then smearing it on your jacket...
😅😂😅
If that isn't a reason to say IFHOP, no idea what else would be. Like how are you such a inconsiderate/unawareOfYourOwnActions person to do that??
@@MotoDash1100 chill out. Just some old dude.
😂😂😂
Bro im dying 😂😂😂
One of my favorite part about riding a 90s honda is the old heads talk to me about it and then are pleased I do all the work on my own at 24
I also want to report that I just got my first Motorcycle after watching this channel for the past few months. A 2024 Kawasaki Vulcan S. Thanks for the inspiring and informative videos!
Welcome aboard!
Fun little bikes. I also have one and dont let it being a cruiser make you think it wont boogie
This bike has so much nostalgia for me. My dad used to drive me around on the back of his 86’ fazer when I was a kid. I wish companies still made bikes this this. The different sized gauges, the square headlight, the dual exhaust. Everything about this bike is perfect.
I don't know if I'm alone here but save for the square headlight, I think the Fazer looks pretty friggin cool
Yamaha really had something magical going on in the 80s and 90s.
The 70's too - RD!
I'd say Japan in general produced some amazing stuff during that time period. Cars, motorcycles, and electronics.
Seca 400, loved it.
@@sonik954 They still do: My 4Runner is a terrific vehicle. Those supercharged Kawasakis are incredible as well.
This was my first new motorcycle, I remember in 86 going to Cycleworld on Danforth when it still existed and being so excited to get it. I love this bike to death, all my best memories are on it.
These bikes are actually one of the best I've ridden. I still own a 2002 model, and it's given me such a wonderful ride. Nice power, awesome handling, and just, all out fun, one of the best buys I've ever made.
There is always the guy that comes up to you and tells you his story of what he used to own. Its usually a humbling experience.
Or in many other cases, annoying
@@DreamwalkerFilmswhat a fun outlook on life
I'm super happy that you take the time to present this FAZER 750 called FZX 750 in France. I love this bike and I get 3 of them. I love this engine. I also get a FZR 1000 exup👍
I ride an 850 TDM 4TX, it has 5 valves per cylinder too, and i love it! The best thing my money can bought :)
Good to see that bike still running, its my uncles old bike. I use to steal it with no license and ride the absolute snot out of it all around north van many years ago.
Yamaha tried some interesting things in the 70's & 80"s. I had a 1980 XS 1100 and it had a vacuum advance which helped give it an almost flat torque curve. And with a shaft drive it pushed the rear wheel down and launched. It was a beast in it's day, all 600 lbs of her.
I have this same bike and year to this day, and it still is plenty power. And she looks badass. Mine is black with the "Special" trim and teardrop tank.
Seeing a new video posted from f9 is like going for a ride on a perfect day. This stuff will get me through winter.
Amen to that.
Love the geezer biker section at the end. Another excellent video, I love your explanations of technical issues.
Ryan, you are exactly the person we all need so bad right now. Smart and heart. Take care!
Ryan for President!
This was my first "real" bike i rode back in 1988, and 36yrs later i am still riding albeit a different beast. Wow, talk about trip down memory lane. Thank you!
I had a derivative of one of these bikes back in the day. The FZR750, it was a grey import into the UK, basically an FZ750 but with the FZR sports bike frame brakes and suspension. Still have fond memories of that bike, five valve head and it just pulled everywhere! Possibly the best bike I've ever owned!
As a teenager in the '80s, with a brand-new driver's license, I lusted for this bike, the Maxim X, and the Eliminator 1000.
I never bought any of those, but I finally bought my Vmax about 10 years ago.
I've got his older brother, 750 Maxim '82, still Working, got around 95 HP at 9000 rpm. Keep the good work!
hell yeah, I'm working on restoring an '82 maxim as we speak. fun bike to work on, very quirky for what it is though
just this friday I got to clean out the carbs and synchronize them with my apprentice on this exact model and I have to say when I went on the test ride I was genuinely surprised about how well and smooth this machine runs, was a lot of joy for this older kind of bike, plenty of power, fun chassis
The FZX700S was my first motorcycle. WAY more power than a 15 year old kid needed, but it was glorious. I joined the Navy and my dad sold my bike, so I bought another just like it. I later purchased an FZR1000 engine to give a little performance boost, but I never got around to completing the project, so I sold the whole kit and kabootle to a young kid that doesn't need that much power. 😊
The best part of this bike was the Star Trek tie in when I let others ride it......"Gentlemen set your FAZER to stun" and then watched how stunned they were when they first experienced the torque of this bike !!!!
very clever 😉😆👍
I have had one 1989. I have road it for 15k km and it was a hoot :) No brakes, shocks are abysmal, can´t hold a turn but you are always on the edge when you turn the throttle. I have never turned it all the way. You need to be reeaaally carefully with this one. It has torque and after 5000rpm it is a beast.
And now I understand why I love so much the instant torque and response from my Yamaha xtz660 Tenere which also has 5 valves!
Another nice video!
I still have my Maxim 5 valve Genesis 750 X that I bought new in 1988. It's a fantastic bike !.
That's what we are here for; to see Ryan talking about such old wonderful motorcycles. Keep it up buddy. These rare motorcycles are something else.
I have an 07 FZ1 (Fazer) and it still had the five valves per cylinder in this model!
My Dad gifted me his 1982 Yamaha SECA 750 several years ago. I wish I still had it. It was mint. Also, very lightly modified. He put a 4 to 1 exhaust and ran upgraded filters, plugs, etc. It ended up being left behind in a nasty separation.... It was a great bike.
7:06 - I am pretty sure it is a piston from a 2 cycle engine. Those "bumpers" aligned with intake windows and direct fresh charge upwards to prevent if flying right to the exhaust windows.
I have 2 of these and have sport ridden, drag raced, road raced, put a sidecar on one and even converted another into a dirt bike on which I finished 8th at the Mini Pine Enduro in the Ganaraska forest in Ontario. My favorite all-time bike bar none.
8:08 is that Richard Hammond ?
It is, from the "Men and Motors" show. You can find it on youtube.
Yes it was.
Yeeeeessss
What a great surprise to see a Fazer being ridden on the street again. I bought one new with 0.2 miles on it from it being rolled into and out of the showroom. It was my fifth bike and my first new one that I purchased when I graduated college and became gainfully employed. Mine had chrome trim ( I think they blacked it out the following year here in the US) with the color matched headlight or "fly" fairing. I rode that thing like a maniac in the mountains of NW Arkansas. It handled twisties much more differently than my previous 550 Maxim and I couldn't seem to just putt thru curves. The gas tank being between one's legs dropped the center of gravity and I learned that the frame did tend to flex side to side when using that torque leaned over into a turn. It wasn't a true sport bike as Ryan pointed out but it handled much better than I am a rider so that was ok by me. On the open road it was livable as I did a two week road trip thru the west that created a lot of memories. I had mine for about fifteen years before I sold it. I had moved into the city and I didn't enjoy being a rolling target for old ladies in land yachts. I ordered a factory promo poster of the bike when I bought it that still hangs on my wall in a bright red chrome frame. And yes, I am one of the old farts everyone keeps referencing but I still ride. Traded my rice burners in for British iron. A Triumph ST 1050 and a Triumph Rocket III. Thank you Ryan for a trip down memory lane. Keep riding everyone!
The Fazer, the V-Max and the Radian (600cc air-cooled four) came out the same year I believe and were all similar in that they were premature revenge-of-the-standards bikes (revenge against sportbikes that is). The Radian was based on the FZ600 engine but was more fun to ride anywhere but a racetrack, same for the Fazer re-FZ750; the V-Max was more its own thing but in a similar vein. I owned a Fazer and if yours handled that badly there's something wrong with it; the Fazer was a good handling bike and wouldn't wallow at any normal street speeds.
The backlash Yamaha invented didn't really take hold but the bikes themselves were very good. The real revenge of the standards came with adventure bikes, which are basically standards with some variable quantity of dirt ability - which the old standards also had, by the way.
In the summer of '88, at the rip old age of 21, I bought my first bike. An '85 Yamaha Maxim X 750 painted by the previous owner in a candy blue. It was an awesome bike. It was my only form of transportation that summer and somehow I managed to put 11000kms on it. Since it was my first bike, I didn't have anything to compare it to. I always loved the looks of the Honda Nighthawk 750, but the guys who knew, knew that the Maxim X was way faster than the Honda. I didn't care, I loved that Yammy.
I have a Honda CBX750P from 1984 but this Yamaha Fazer got me hooked on. I am really loving this motorcycle. In fact, I want to have one. So good looking bike. Thanks to show me other options.
I owned two 1986 Yamaha FJ1200 motorcycles, and they had amazing torque. The FJ had a four valve system, but generated 79 lb-ft of torque vs the 60 from the fazer.
Such a timeless design
I never regret watching your videos. The effort you put into your content is very apparent. I often come to learn about a bike and am left relistening to the monologue at the end a few times just to enjoy the prose.
I really appreciate these educational features on small aspects of motorcycle engineering over the years. It's so interesting to compare and contrast the things that were tried as niche one-offs in the past to the things manufacturers are doing today. Whether it's a rotary engine or atypical cylinder configurations, five valves per cylinder head or a selectable low range transmission, the big names are still investing in little things like superchargers, E-clutches, V3s or "electric compressors" to min/max different variables, whether it be power, weight, emissions, cost or some combination of metrics. Unless the electric overtakes it in the next couple of decades, I can't wait to see what motorcycle engineers do with things like better-sealing rotary valves.
The favourite bike I’ve never owned! I’ve ridden my friends countless times over the last 24 years. This bike is the grandad of the sport naked!
Love the 80s and 90s bikes, what a beautiful exposed motor.
My 90's yamaha fazer was a snowmobile and it rocked, I can only imagine having the bike to match!
The snowmobile was called a Phazer, I had a1989 model. Lots of fun.
Fazer! They were amazeballs for the time and quite handsome. When I was growing up, a good riding friend had one. Great video and a lot of nostalgia for me.
My first big bike ever. Ooooh bring back sooo many memories. Yes the rear suspension was as stiff as an overcooked noodle. And tthe shocks did i no favors whatsoever. But the looks was so unique and that engine sooooo flexible it was a joy to ride. Shame it had the range of less than 200 miles thanks to the tiny tank under the seat.
Never predictable (aside from production value) and always interesting. I'm liking these exchanges with 'the everyman' you've been including. I didn't understand the limitations of the 5 valve up at high revs - thanks!
I rode one of these for a couple years. Was a loaner at times. I let a few experienced friends ride it. I always told people "Its not the fastest, but its definitely one of the quicker ones!". It was a blast to ride to me. I have owned so many different machines. At any given time i usually have 20 on hand. This has alway been one i wish i had kept!
Wet roads was a little spooky lol. And a rain would put moisture down around the spark plugs and cause a misfire. Only thing i hated about it!
I love the little girl with her dad at the beginning of the video. She’s like, “Oh look dad, it’s a big boy and his big toy on the sidewalk”.
Twelve years from now she'll be binge-watching FortNine videos and thinking (a) I need to get a motorbike (b) is that me?
Us Brits got a decent Yammy 5 valve bike... The fully faired, sports bike - Yamaha FZ750, I had a couple of goes on one, and was really impressed with its smooth torquey accelloration! 👍😏 😎🇬🇧
These videos are so good, I don't realize they're ending.
i miss my old Fazer. had it for years in Michigan. it was such a rare bike in the states. Sold her a few years ago
This is my first bike 😅
Mine is a '91 from France
The acceleration is bonkers, almost 3,4s to 100kph
16s to 210kph, with a massive surge of power when you accidentally hit 180kph in sixth 🫣
The way it flicks from 8500rpm to 10500 is brutal
And that spungey rear is a real thing to keep in mind in fast uneven corners
It accelerates at somewhat same speeds as newer 1000cc Fazers, but doesn't have the braking power, making for some scary moments when someone in front of you suddenly throws out the anker
Good tyres are also becoming a problem for the original rims 🥲
As a '86 Yx600 Radian owner I love seeing its brother showcased on the channel!
Me too! a 1986 Radian was the first new street bike that I ever bought. Awesome little motorcycle that was greater than the sum of it's parts. Some thief stole it out of my apartment parking lot on Saturday night in 1989 shortly after the odometer rolled over 10,000 miles. I owned several other street bikes after the Radian, but couldn't get it out of my head. I bought a 2nd one in 2018 and it was still a rewarding little motorcycle.
I have an 87’ 700cc and it’s such a blast! Unfortunately I laid it down recently and hard enough to tweak the front end. But these old Yamahas share parts like legos, it’ll be easy to rebuild it with r1 parts 😋
The FZX came out while I was still in school, I thought it was impossibly cool. Finally got one 15 years later, the 750 had enough motor to make the chassis and strange tire sizes feel entertaining. Did nothing to cure my interest in 'odd duck' models.
The Yamaha Phazer was a Legendary snowmobile with Telescopic Strut Suspension if I can recall.
Yamaha are really lazy with their names. Phaser and Fazer is one thing. But they have Vmax the bike, Vmax the snowmobile and Vmax the outboard motor. Geez, is getting a new name for something is so difficult?
@@Choo-choo-chookcha V-Max Snowmobiles were Legendary too. 4 Cylinder two strokes. Yamaha X-Max Scooter
Wooho! Finally a newer review of a Fazer! Thank you so much for that! :)
It was my second bike and I still have it. I love to ride it, its such a mean and demanding little machine. Very reliable engine, very reliable bike, and with a few tweaks here and there, the suspension isnt even that bad.
Huh, I didn't even realize the TDM was a spin-off of the old Fazer - that original bug-eyed dual-sport-tourer is my dream bike.
I always thought the torque of the 5 valve motors made great road bikes having owned a few including a 1989 1000 EXUP
I walked away from a TDM purchase many years ago, and then kept reading interesting things about them. Every month or two I search Yammy TDM just to see if I can find another. They are rare. (in U.S.)
@@Redmenace96i think you guys only have the 360 degrees crankshaft version in the us
@@ooononono4260 gah!
The "Baby VMax" is one of my favourite bikes. It's a visual understatement, almost a sleeper. Nobody expects this thing to go off as it does.
Ok but why is there a scene from the skyline of Frankfurt in Germany 5:09 ? As a German its is my obligation to claim this commentary section as German territory 🇩🇪
genau das habe ich mich eben auch gefragt. das ist ganz klar das Sachsenhäuer Ufer
Oh yeah. That's the Commerzbank Tower just peeking through the trees. The clip seems to have been filmed on Schaumainkai Street, south of the river. Perhaps they needed a stock shot to show the passage of time. It stands out because it's going in the opposite direction to the other footage.
I had an 87 as my first ever bike in UK. Was a Japanese import. Loved it, would do 150mph if you were brave enough. Was nicknamed the baby V Max. Carbs would ice up after a few miles in winter and bike would stall until they thawed out. 😂
Some good fuel treatment might help with the icing phenomena.
@@libraeotequever3pointoh95
Yup, someone tipped me off back then.... I used to run Silkolene Pro FST problem solved. 😁
I love the way you review motorbikes. This is what I'm really subscribed for, though I do watch everything.
I was dreaming of learning to ride and vicariously living off these vids. I finally took the plunge and bought my first bike a couple of weeks ago.
It's small, weak, cheap, and I have the biggest of grins on my face every time I swing a leg over it. 60mph (which it just about manages) feels like light speed to me without the comfort of the car's walls but MAN it's a rush!
Ohh downtown Van, ohhh that cool light panel on this Fazer. I remember my 1st bike (GSXR 750, mid 80s) I bought in Victoria in 2001. Taking the ferry then cruising down Denman, grabbing sushi and parking in English Bay in the height of summer. King for a brief life moment!!
What happened at 2:30?
Curious as well, weird you’re the only one who asked lol
Something with the cameraman?
very curious lol
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@fortnine
Absolute cinema, not just this but each one of your videos, truly incredible work!
I had for many years a XTZ750 SuperTenere 5 valve twin as my only bike. Very underrated engine, surprising torque low down and strong top end as well, but the midrange was the monster.
Very refined as well. The weak point of the engine were the carbs emulsion tubes wearing out and making the engine run rich. Since this was before internet knowledge was a thing, people were getting rid of them thinking the engine was toast.
I knew it was a matter of time before something I had showed up on F9's channel. Didn't think it'd be the bike pump :(
Gasp. Babe, Ryan dropped a new video
*Me talking to myself in the mirror this morning*
I’d watch it again just to see Vancouver lit up at night. The cinematography in these has gotten brilliant!
old bikes, old guys....they aren't always comfortable but there's a lot to be said for the old ways....especially as i'm approaching old guy status!
I had mine FZX 750 like 3 years ago. That engine is just amazing, torque beast with power available from 1000 rpm to the very end. Never got bored with that extra punch over 7000 rpm. Unfortunately stock brakes and front suspension tries to kill you all the time, so i swapped them from fzr 600 and xjr 1300, made it true dragster it supposed to be from the start
Subtle Fortnine tag on the underpass wall…nice.
It was as subtle as a mohawk hairdo dyed neon pink.
Recently sold my Versys X 300 with peak torque in the teens for an older Suzuki Bandit 1250 with 60+ ft/lbs off the line. Usable torque is absolutely the most entertaining feature.
Bandito Grande is hard to beat!
i'm in love with their production quality.
That's one beautiful motorcycle, nothing comparable looks-wise is being made today.
Yall should add all the music links used in your video cuz some of them are BANGERS!!! And dope video as always.
I have one of these and have videos of it ripping through canyons! Super fun bike! Love that it looks like a cruiser but sounds like a sportbike. Very unique motorcycle.
I’m amazed that Ryan haven’t said a word about VMax, which is a direct descendant of Fazer750 in style and purpose.
750 used to have an S-shaped line through its side starting at the chrome dash, chromed fairings (which are blacked out on the bike in video), carbs, camshaft caps, then exhaust. This line was copied directly to Vmax 1200.
Also, the “new american sports” style with Vmax translated into what we all know as “power cruiser”. After that every other bike manufacturer fought to hop on this hype train since with H-D arriving with their V-rod only when they were forced to by looming bankruptcy. Guess where most of “power cruisers” are sold? ‘Murica! So, Yamaha wasn’t wrong with that one, just a little early.
Finally, someone else who can appreciate the design cues! The not-so-subtle air flow path design was missed by so many people. Since all 4 bikes (Radian 600, Fazer 750, Maxim X 750 and Vmax) were released at basically the same moment in time, I’m confident the design teams had the same goals- to show the flow.
My thoughts as well
I loved my Fazer. My heart broke when it finally went to the scrapyard. The only bike I've ever owned from new to scrap.
Was that bloke just after Ryan said europe, Richard Hammond?
I believe it was!
Yes! Its the Hamster himself
Yeah Richard used to do bike reviews on a show called Men and Motors before Top Gear, im not sure if that particular clips is from it but i would bet it is.
I had the baby version of this bike the FXZ250 aka Zeal.... Super comfortable daily bike!!!
God bless you RyanF9.
nice to see my first motorcycle again.
It was sold in the EU as the FZX750.
Nice memories.
Hey Ryan! I was wondering if you could do a review of the first-generation Honda Magnas, specifically the VF750C or VF1100C? They were often called the Harley killers, and it’d be awesome to hear your thoughts on them. Thanks!
Don’t forget the sabres and interceptor just do Honda v4!
Agreed! Still have mine. Love them! Used to have '83 now I have '84. I don't care that 83 was the golden year, my 84 is still just wonderful.
bless fortnine for being top gear of twowheelers
Nice Video :) as always. Would love to see the overengineered vfr750 rc36 on your channel
This is some of the best stuff on the Internet. Well done. Bravo.