Bike News Review - March 2024 Edition 4K
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- Welcome to another Bike News! In this months episode I discuss rumours of the new Honda Highness coming to the UK, new Vmoto Stash, Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin, new BMW M1000XR, new Triumph Scrambler 400X, new Triumph Rocket 3 R Storm, new Triumph Rocket 3 GT Storm, Pierer purchase of MV Agusta, Triumph Tiger Sport 660, Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE, Honda CB750 Hornet, Triumph Daytona 660, New Street Triple spied with fairings, new KTM 390 Duke and much more!
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00:05 Hey Kids!
00:25 Honda Highness GB350
02:59 new Vmoto Stash
04:53 Suzuki V-Strom 1050 DE vs Honda CRF1100L Africa Twin
06:58 new BMW M1000XR
08:58 new Triumph Scrambler 400X
11:42 Moto Guzzi V85 Family
14:30 new Triumph Rocket 3 R Storm
16:27 Pierer purchase of MV Agusta
17:30 Triumph Tiger Sport 660 vs Suzuki V-Strom 800 RE vs Honda CB750 Hornet
19:54 Triumph Daytona 660
21:57 New Street Triple spied with fairings
23:38 new KTM 390 Duke
25:40 Parish Notices
25:52 Big Tour, Biker Headz, Sponsers, ABR Festival TMF5
28:15 Coming up, 1250 vs 1300GS, 10/4 z900RS, 13/4 Honda NX500, 17/4 R1300GS, 20/4 Cleaning, Moni Moto 9,
30:00 Next Bike news 1st May
30:24 THBTMF
Another great one Andy.. Great reviews as normal. Shame that manufacturers do not feel it appropriate to fit centre stands as standard equipment any more.. The weight saving is not much, would not cost much more in production costs.. To me they are essential piece of kit. Especially on the road, or do not have a garage..
Very true....
After a long day at work, tuning in whilst cooking dinner is just what i needed to forget about, my long day at work. Cheers TMF..
Glad to be of assistance!
I only came for the GS content last year when I was shopping for one, now I’m stuck here watching every upload 🤷🏼♂️😂 top channel pal nice one
Great to hear - thanks for sticking with me!
You tested the Guzzi V85TT back in September 2019. A new 2023 V85TT 'Travel' (panniers, centre stand, heated grips, cruise control, taller screen) is now being sold for £10,499, a bargain!
That is a damned bargain! Costs about a thousand odd pounds more in Sweden. One does hope the price comes down now that the 2024 with proper improvements is out.
I always look forward to your monthly news roundup and parish notices, great job 👍
Much appreciated!
Looking forward to a packed April!
Ride safe
Thanks for all your efforts, Andy. And best wishes with the (next) op!
Many thanks!
The livestream was great,thankyou to all
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great overview Andy. Enjoyed the livestream too, hope there’s more to come in the future
I’m sure there will be….
Awesome stuff, thanks Andy!
My pleasure!
Great to see Triumph being so active and coming up with some great bikes, I only live about 20 minutes from the factory so of course have a Tiger 900 . I'm looking forward to you getting the 400's, really interested to hear your thoughts.
I'm waiting in anticipation for your Z900RS video, having just bought one myself. It took me a few rides to gel with this bike, the first couple of times I wondered if I'd made a mistake... but then after careful adjustment of the throttle cable and learning how to open the throttle without snatch, I'm loving it.
It's got Guzzi-style comfort, a lovely soundtrack, impeccable handling (after dropping the tyre pressures to 35/39 for my racing-snake build), and it's put real joy back into riding for me.
I hope you get to the same place as me, Andy :)
I love the bike Peter.....
Thank you for this month's Triumph news 😉
Thanks for another interesting review of the latest news, I’m really fond of this series. Best wishes for what’s coming next (the ops) ✌️
Thank you!
Great work as always Andy 👍🏼
Thanks 👍
Thanks for all the latest news it’s always interesting to hear what the papers are saying
My pleasure Garry!
Well I crashed a older model Rocket 3 at Bonneville in 2023 and I'll be trying the newer model Rocket 3 at Bonneville in 2024.
Get a Grom, call it a day .
Hi Andy, enjoyed this months MCN review, what I really gladdened my heart was how many reviews involved Triumphs, when I look back at the total decline in the 70's, re-birth in the 90's, with them now going from strength to strength, and still under British ownership it really is a great story. By the way enjoyed just over an hour of your live stream the other night. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it - thanks or watching!
If Triumph builds 765 Tiger Sport. I’m interested. I’d buy the 660 Tiger sport if the machine had cruise control and a more supple suspension and gear ratios more suited for over the road touring.
Thanks for the update, always enjoy Bike News! Thought I better read the fine print you flash up at the beginning just for something different. Just to make sure I'm not losing my house by listening further!😉😆
Good call!
@@TheMissendenFlyer 😂
My favourite video each month . Excellent as always Andy 😄👍
Glad you like them!
Appreciated as always TMF.
My pleasure - thanks for watching John!
I've had a Rocket 3 TFC for 4 years now, same power output as the new Storm variant. Seen them in my local dealer (York) and they look fantastic. Almost as good as my TFC. I am considering adding a 400X to the stable. The more I see them, read reviews on them, the more I want one. Resisted a test ride as I have zero will power! Yes, it is only a matter of time.
My favourite bike news channel that I look forward to every month ( I’m like a kid in a candy store when it comes out 😂😂😂) . Been watching an interesting review of the KTM 390 , Himalayan 450 and the new Triumph 400 X , with 3 Brits in India. Should be a sound outcome . They reckon the 400 X is a bit thirsty of fuel , side stand sits the bit up to vertical but otherwise a fantastic bike .
That’s Andy. Great update!
Thanks 👍
Look forward to hear your thoughts on the lovely looking z900rs se, can't imagine your going to have something bad too say about it but I could be wrong? Always enjoy the monthly news thanks Andy.
Nice news up date Andy...thanks...
On the 400 triumph I think triumph have hit the nail on the head with this one the market is at the right time and many riders I think want a triumph .....plus the two look so perfect . Can't wait to hear your take on them......
You and me both! Sadly Triumph can't get me one until late June so it'll be a wait yet I'm afraid....may see if I can borrow one from a dealer in the meantime.....
I have bought a caspian blue speed 400, great bike , very nice ride :)
Does look like a scaled down Merlin engine in that Rocket 3!
I’ve got a s1000xr gen 2 they are cracking bikes, there are a few vibrations at higher revs but with all the 50 zones you never get to use the higher revs
It’s nice and comfortable for all day riding and surprisingly good on fuel about 48mpg
The big downside is the wind noise.
Mines factory lowered and it makes the bike manageable
I’ve got one too and don’t notice the vibrations. Never rode the previous model so can’t compare it but it’s a cracking all rounder
@@user-rh6fc3th5c The vibrations arnt bad just a few through the pegs.
Great show too.. My first "bike' was a '73 CZ Jawa moped. I was 13 and rode it all over New Orleans. I noticed you are also probably a Brian May fan, what with your Red Special hanging on the wall. :-)
The comparison between the mid-range bikes seems to me to be arbitrary and lazy journalism on the part of MCN. The Hornet (my bike), or the 2 others, had no place in the test. I'm pretty sure that you tested the 850 Pizza some time ago, finding the engine lacking in ooMPH. The price division between the price of A2 bikes and larger ones appears to be going bonkers. I can't think of a worse move for MV Linguine than pairing up with KTM - A brand famous for abject quality control and bad service. Thanks for the vid. Interesting and engaging as ever.
Went back to old school and got myself cbr600f4i 2001 model great fun lot lot cheaper,
There so many motorcycles available now 98% are really good, just pick your flavour
Good vids Andy 👍
I agree 100%
Interesting bike news as ever. Triumph really seem to be on a roll with the new 400's, Daytona 660 & Rocket 3 Storm. That 765 prototype also looks very interesting too. Presuming like you it's a 765 Tiger, although I guess it could be a Sprint but the pillion seat is seemingly too small. Either way though it almost certainly won't be a full blooded Daytona so it's an intriguing one to keep an eye on. On a separate note I do not so secretly want a Guzzi, but I'm holding out for a new road focused Daytona using the latest engine. Dream bike time for me if they did.
Another great bike news!
Cheers!
Bring in the Onda 350's , but it's got to be able to reach 70mph for faster roads and be easy to get on / off , says the 70 year with arthritis 😃
You are correct in that the ‘zz’ in Moto Guzzi is a ‘ts’ sound as in Pizza.
However a ‘u’ in Italian is pronounced more like an ‘oo’ sound than an English ‘u’ (the example of how to pronounce ‘u’ in my Italian language book is ‘oo’ as in cool); so I believe that the correct pronunciation (phonetically) is ‘Gootsi’
Never really understood this. I owned a Guzzi for 10 years and being an Englishman in England I pronounced it in the English way, "Guzzee." If I'd said I own a "Gootsi" my mates would have thought I was a pretentious prat.😂
As I mentioned before Andy, I do believe you’re going to love the Triumph 400. Personally I preferred the Scrambler. But a world of power over the Enfield midrange up.
Hi Andy,
Will you be testing the new updated Triumph Tiger 900 models. After watching your Japanese adventure on a Tiger you will know the old bike inside out and give a great review of if it's worth updating my Tiger 900 for the new one. Anyway it's always great to watch your test rides and all of your content. Thanks again 👍
Yes I hope too as soon as they're available to us You Tube types....
Hi Andy, as you asked, please don’t forget to let us know the width when the panniers are fitted to the GS1300 when you answer all the questions on it please.
Cheers.
....it's in the can and coming soon!
I never take any notice about horse power, when buying a motorcycle . I judge a bike by how it will suit the purpose ,I require at that time .
Fair enough!
Doesn't horsepower play a part in how the bike will suit the purpose.
@@chrishart8548 It’s where & how in the Rev range where it produces its peak power ,that determines the purpose application I require . I have owned bikes that gave more performance than bikes with the same ccs with higher horse power . Also ,manufacturers claim all kinds of horse power ,some measure at the rear wheel & some at the crank . In reality I reckon the manufacturers horsepower claims trend to be overoptimistic ,playing up to those who are easily blinded by the hype for ever more horse power & top speeds , over actual real world riding applications . Unless you’re carrying 3 ridiculous humungous overloaded metal boxes & 2 pie eaters over 70 mph on motorways for huge distances , large amounts of horse power & top speeds above 90 mph isn’t required , even then you might as well drive a granny cage .
@@maskedavenger2578 I personally like big CC bikes with low horsepower. And lots of torque at a nice low rpm. Obviously headline horsepower figures always peak attention. But not for me. I think the transalp 750 makes way to much horsepower. And the peak torque although it looks good is very high in the rpm range. If it made 70hp I would be more interested.
@@chrishart8548Great subject but to push it further, max torque at high ish revs is ok if the curve is flattish ...unfair comparison I know but my old Kawasaki kz750 twin, makes peak torque (44 ftlb)at a lowly 3k...but then drops off, whereas the transalp also makes similar at 3k, but carries on increasing torque (55 ftlbs) at 7.5.k revs.😊
Andy you need to go to the local Triumph dealer and just tell them you want to ride everything they have and when they need gas you'll bring them back for another model. How's that for a plan. Always wanted to ride a nice Rocket III. Monster. When I was a kid we had the Munch and the Amazonian Mammoth for the giant machines. Good reviews. Looking forward to the 1300/1250 comparo. You had a lot of ride time on the 1250 in Alaska/CND tour. You should have an educated mind of the models. Ride the Guzzi. Since the 85TT came out I've only seen one traveling thru the mountains and that was when they came out. Rare. However Guzzi has always been a back up marque to my BMW's. Lots similarity especially in the older models. The best of times for motorcyclists. Take care, yeap, warmth is coming. We had snow today. Next time.
Hi Andy,..I listened to your comments about your Z900 RS SE,…Still under wraps as you said you would reveal your findings at a later date. I test rode the above bike and found my eyes overtook my head. I thought it was too perfect and smooth ( some say has a lumpy throttle) bristling with Olins and fancy brakes was like a rocket powered Bumble Bee!! A couple of months later a had a ride on the Z650RS,.. never in a million years would I possibly think this could out do the 900,.. however I found it’s 67 horses coupled with its light 187kg wet weight so engaging, yes it’s a parallel twin but has a wonderful induction roar. Perhaps a pipe and bar end mirrors and off you go. I’m 56 passed my test in 1984 and have owned perhaps 50 bikes from Yam RD 350LC - Fireblades a plenty to GSXR1000- Triumph Bonnevilles but found this mid weight mid priced bike a real revelation. The one I tried was the Z650RS 50th anniversary, gold wheels with a candy apple red. I you don’t give it a go ,.. give it a look. Dave
Yes I really must give one a go....
Was looking at the MoniMoto 9 i will wait for your review :)
Coming soon!
Gen2 s1000xr is an amazing bike with the vibs no worse than any other bike now.... my v2s Ducati had my hands numb within 20 mins and none ever mentioned that in reciews
Hope youe shoulder OP goes well in the next few weeks.👍👌
Thank you (so do I!)
Saw the 2 new Triumph 400cc versions at my local dealer. Both look fantastic.
Agreed!
Well done, you pronounce Guzzi correctly
Graci..
That V Moto electric bike certainly has some nice styling, although myself I will never be an electric bike rider.
Would really like to see bike news longer than 30 minutes if it was feasible for you Andy
I know algorithms say it should be short but it’s only once a month & a lot of us look forward to & enjoy it 😊
Reference the rechargeable bikes I’m sure there are some that would be interested but I can’t honestly say I know anyone.
Keep up the good work !
Thanks AdyRider - I'm not sure many could stand more than 30 minutes!!
Haha buyers remorse, definitely never had it when I bought my 1250 GS. I wonder if the 1300 GS may invoke such emotion in the event of an upgrade 🤔. Looking forward to your comparison
What melts my tiny mind is how a motorbike can be the same sort of price as a car.......
Tell me about it....how about a bicycle more than a motorbike?!
If you look at what sort of car you get it's not really comparable. A 1 litre Toyota Aygo is now over £19k. Mid spec Honda civic is over £30k. Even a kia picanato is £16.7k starting price,
What blows my mind is that £5k buys you a machine (Hayabusa/ZZR1400) that is on a par with a £1.5m Bugatti Veyron...
@@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne probably get one of those for £2k actually private sale. Few people want the hassle of a gsxr-1300 or a ZZR 1400. Could even get a cheap bandit 1250 and just stick a turbo on it. The engine is strong enough and the performance is out of the world.
Hassle? What hassle is that?@@chrishart8548
Always watch the bike news and As people have comented Loved the live stream
Thank you - delighted to hear that!
The "MS" seems to be the only bike reviewer that goes into, what's it like to actually live with the bike. And, cost of ownership and repairs. He's the go to man when you want a review to assess an actual purchase. Second to none!!!
I'm not sure I know MS - what's the channel called??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Missenden Flyer
Oh - TMF is usually how I refer to it but thanks!
Wow, busy time. Is a bike too perfect? Well I consolidated ‘the fleet’ to an immaculate BMW F800GT with all the extras. Single sided swinging arm, 90 bhp (plenty for me), economical, heated grips, etc….well I just did not want to ride it and even thought I’d fallen out of love with biking. Trip to the local Triumph Dealer and tried a couple of demos they conveniently had available….a Triumph Speed 400 and Tiger Sport 660. Wow, I now have a year old Sport with panniers for distance/touring and a Speed 400 for fun is on the way (when the factory catch up). Which leads me on to your comments around smaller, fun bikes. Triumph and Honda have clearly responded to RE and other brands successfully selling in this category. However, BMW just keep making bigger, faster and more expensive bikes….I once heard a comment from them that they do what they do because they are BMW! Some other brands seem of a similar mindset. Perhaps the market has shifted? I remember when I started biking manufacturers provided a progression of bikes and built brand loyalty.
I’m Italian and I back you up !!!
Thank you!
765 Triumph sport bike.. now that would be fantastic.. I all ways thought the GSX 750 was the best combination of all the sports bikes.. come on Triumph 👍
As a Honda GB350S owner, I think there's definitely a market for them in the uk.
Yes I think they will do well here....
Fab as always 🎉
Thank you!! 😊
As you said KTM new frontlight looks like they come out of a carcrash 😂 totally agree on that. Waiting for a review of the RE Shotgun 650. Please make it happen 😀
Coming soon!
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks looking forward to that 😀
I've never seen any videos of you on the gen 1 390duke from 2013 but you did stuff on the gen 2 in 2017. I actually bought a gen 2 and owned it 6 years and loved every ride. I saw that test in MCN of the 3 different bikes for was it £98 a month but thought it was a silly comparison as to get them for this required very different size deposits. The Suzuki was a grand more than the Honda. You can get any bike for £98 a month if you put a big enough deposit down. Also I now own a hornet as my naked bike as I have other bikes and wanted a naked bike to replace my 390duke. I didn't look at the other 2 as they're different types of bike. If I was looking for one bike to do everything I would maybe have bought the Tiger sport not the Hornet although I did think the Triumph lacked low down power so heres hoping Triumph bring out a 765 Tiger sport as a bigger version of the 660. As that really would be a do everything machine. One other thing I thought you already did a video about what you didn't like about the RS. No character wasn't it 😉
really really can't wait for that Z900 RS video! as i've been tempted to ditched my Triumph Speed Twin 1200 for one a few times so really interested to see what you say about it
Coming soon!
About to buy Z900rs se so i look forward to your comments next week - Only negative I have seen reported is an on/off throttle?
Hi, looking forward to Honda GB350 🏍️
You and me both!
Not really a fan of the KTM looks but definitely interested in the new Svartpilen 401 as a daily runabout.
Oh time to get up and pop the kettle to watch Bike News
Good plan!
I love the fact that there are some really good smaller capacity bikes coming out but can they stop making them physically smaller all the time! The average person has got taller over the years not smaller.
I'm all for smaller bikes! ;0P
390 Duke annoyed me and the MT-03 and the ninja 400. On paper they sound fantastic we should all be looking at these to reduce initial cast and running costs but they are all so dumb small they make you feel like a bear at the circus riding a tiny bike.
Great news any thanks
No problem - thanks for watching Nigel.
We have just received the Honda 350s here in Oz around a month or 2 ago. However, we're getting the Japanese built GB350, as opposed to the Indian built CB350 which I imagine will be the same for the UK. Saw one in the flesh a few weeks ago and and they look nicely finished! Plus, with that Honda reliability as well as the lighter weight and slightly better power/torque figures, I imagine they'll sell well both here and in the UK
Yes I imagine they will fly off the shelves the same as the Triumph 400's apparantly are....
@@TheMissendenFlyer yeah I completely agree...I think the Triumph 400s are the pick of the bunch by a mile!
Am I a KTM fan, hell yeah. Do I lust after the Gen 3 Duke 390......🙏🙏
Sadly, KTM importers have pulled out of Thailand.....But, I am also a Triumph fan boy, having had a couple. I would love to see a direct comparison to the Triumph 400 and the new Duke. I know you can't do a back to back's on those, but I'm sure you will get to ride them both. Thanks for the news, rubber side down.
Like your style reviewing, thank you! This is a bit off topic but do you still have your Ducati Supersport 950S? I think you put throttle spacers in and I wonder if that made a positive difference?
It was the Panigale I put the throttle spacers in, I don't have the bike anymore but the throttle spacers worked very well (I also fitted them to my Speed twin) - link in the decription below if you fancy some!
GB350 has been confirmed in Australia for a while now as its on the honda website for australia, though as much as i want it i already got too many bikes and i dont want to part with either one of them hahah. pricing seems pretty good here at almost 8k aud
Love bike news allows the wife to watch Eastenders and coronation st. Oh the abr festival is a long from oz but never say never… triumph 400 scrambler might be a bit tall for us shortest side stand a big tricky to put out on uneven surface. I’ll wait your confirmation. Nx500 should an interesting review.
..yes recording that one a little later today (bike has just been delivered!)
Scooter cafe in Maidenhead should be able to sort you with a test ride on a Guzzi... Check out the new Stelvio too ... If you want to compare with a E5 V85TT you can borrow mine :)
Yes a few have mentioned them - I must look them up!
Maybe Triumph is developing a Street Triple 765 RR as a more affordable, little sister to the Speed Triple 1200 RR? That would be interesting. Especially if it came with the same fancy electronic Ohlins suspension.
Great video…regarding the Royal Enfield 350’s being a little underpowered…Stuart Fillingham has just put out a video mentioning why this may well be the case (which seems to make sense why). Euro 5+ emissions testing in the future for motorcycles.
Worth watching 👊
I don't watch SF.
@@TheMissendenFlyerjust thought with you mentioning the speed restrictions on the Classic 350 a few times recently this particular video might have been of interest that’s all.
Yes it might be - me not watching is a policy issue....I've good reason which I won;t go into here but feel free to send me an email on the subject if you're interest....
Thanks for the motorcycle roundup that nobody else seems to do. Very useful and well done. On another motorcycle note, I recently saw a UA-cam video on an Australian bike called PGM. It's a naked superbike with an engine based on two 5 valve R1 top ends making a V8 of 2 liters. Something like 320 HP. He claims that in 6th gear at 200KPH it will spin up the tire.The video shows what seems to be a well sorted motorcycle. Showing riding and a awesome sound. Does it actually exist? Would it be road legal in the UK?
It could be….
I do hope Honda gives you the opportunity to ride the 2024 CB650R with E-Clutch. I really do like that Neo Sports Cafe
Hi there... I hope you will review the new Indian Scout 2025 lineup, the Sport Scout and 101 Scout maybe also with a test ride on the roads. Cheerio ;-)
I can't believe people ask how to wash a bike. If they can't manage that task, how the bloody hell do they ride safely.
Same people who wore soggy rancid pieces of cloth on their faces and then went and rolled up their sleeves I guess 😂
The NATS controllers are riding for a noble cause. But to be consistent with Noise Abatement rules, they should ride the last seven miles to each NATS tower in 2nd gear over the longest possible route and through the maximum number of housing estates - just like I had to (OK, except for EGNV, EGNJ and EGPE). When going to Heathrow they must first ride twice around Bovingdon or Stapleford airfield. After all, we must be consistent. 😊
I like that idea!
I’d like to buy you and Mrs Flyer a drink if I can bump into you one evening at the ABR this year 😁
Feel free! :0) We'll be mooching about all Festival so you're bound to bump into us!
Hello, I have a question which is important to me. How big of a difference is there in riding position (lean forward) in between a Monster 1200 and a Scrambler 1100? I would really appreciate it since I know you have tested both. Thanks
From what I can recall very little difference - both comfy rides....
Great monthly bike news review sir & one bike I'm very interested in that maybe ive missed you saying about is the 2024 Yamaha MT09 + SP 09 will you be riding one at some point this year?🤔🤞🏻 All the best Dave...👌🏻👍🏻🙂
If I get the opportunity yes Dave.....
@@TheMissendenFlyer Ok fingers crossed then?🤞🏻 Will be hoping that you can!! 👍🏻😃
The Yamaha xsr155 also available in the Asian markets produces 19.5bhp so 20 bhp from the Honda 350 is down on power! Even my Yamaha XSR125 produces 14.5bhp!
Personally i don't understand why mcn didn testthe750 transalp along with the other 2 instead of the hornet. I'm glad the 350- 400 capacity bike's are gaining momentum. More affordable and lighter hopefully keep the younger generation in biking and me as i get older think it's a good option. Be interesting to see what you think of the cf moto mt450 when it arrives.
That V Moto bike looks interesting. Finally a bike that isn't 250kg+ for reasonable money. Wonder how powerful it will be (that boost to overtake button doesn't sound promising). I do wish they kept the SuperSoco name, at least it stood out from all the Chinese names, unlike V Moto...
92 miles is probably not even 50 in real life. Think when it's cold it's probably half what they claim, and if you only charge between 20% and 80%. It will be even less. Why not link the boost button to the throttle. And if it only takes 5 1/2 hours on a 3 pin plug, that's not much electricity anyway. 75p approximately to charge it
I would prefer it if it was a bit heavier really. Maybe 170kg just for stability. It's still a fair bit of money to commute Maybe 25 miles and not be able to use it for much else.
Looking forward to your reviews of The Ktm Duke 400, The triumph 660 Daytona.
I'm looking at getting my first "big" bike. it's not that easy to choose.
On my list.
KTM 400 duke.
Triumph 660 Tigersport
Triumph 660 Trident
Triumph 660 Daytona.
KTM 890 Duke R
Triumph street triple R.
Slight concerns are.
Will I get fed up with KTM Duke 400 due to lack of power pretty soon ?
Are the Street Triple R and KTM 890 R too much bike
I'm coming back from a 20-year absence from bikes.
The 660 range seems the obvious choice?
I have a Triumph dealer local to me along with a KTM dealer.
The Internet seems to suggest that the KTM's can be unreliable and don't hold their value.
So, Missenden Flyer,I would be interested in your feedback on my dilemma.
I enjoy your channel and value your opinion,your reviews are very well thought out and delivered .
Cheers, Gary
Great problem to have - all great bikes but I am biased towards Triumph - go for the one you like the look of most, you won't be dissappointed with any of those...
That KTM 390 Duke looks so good in real life. And feels "bigger" than the old version.
Electric? Makes me wonder why? Because it's cheaper to run? Perhaps. I tried the Zero SFR (did I get that wrong?) and the big difference was that all the feedback from the bike was from the road. No bike related vibrations or sound interfering with the feel. That was quite interesting. But owning one? No.
Thank you mr Flyer!
Yeah I'm with you John - looking forward to trying that new 390....
Imagine a 400cc rocket 3.
General advice please. My favourite bike of all time which I owned for 8 years was a 1986 Suzuki RF900. I just wonder if now the Kawasaki 900 SE would give me the same satisfaction. I'm 69 now and love to go touring the continent. My current bike is a Honda NC750x DCT. It's great but hasn't got the passion (or garage appeal) of my old Suzuki.
I'm not familiar with the RF900 I'm afraid - I love the Kwak but it is lacking in character.....
It seems that the powers that be in the EU (and the UK has signed up to the EU's emission regs) have decided that, from 1 January 2025, if you want a bike that can do more than 81 mph you're going to be right royally fleeced to the extent that a lot of manufacturers are starting to drop high performance bikes from their European range - still mostly available in most of the rest of the world though just not for us (re your Japanese adventure - yes, I watched it). This is why all these low powered, 350 - 400cc bikes limited in the ECU to between 74 - 80 mph are appearing. Time for "Citizen Smith"?
Hi enjoying your Bike News. A slightly off topic question, I was wondering if you have tried the Suzuki GSX-S1000GX. Only asking because I looking at the specs it looks like it could complete with many other Tourers / Adventure bikes. Would be great to see some sort of comparison.
Not yet but I have one coming in a few weeks!
@@TheMissendenFlyer thanks, look forward to it.
Hi Andy Daytona 660 needed to be a 765 such a shame ?
What is the most comfortable motorcycle seat you have sat on for touring
My Gold Wing
@@TheMissendenFlyer oh yes 👍 was expecting you to say GS forgot you have the Goldwing 🙈
....the GS is second....
Possibly ,you could remove the Z900,and the old GS for the new 1300gs?
Lose two bikes I love for one that ugly? I think not.....
Why no mention of articles from any of the UK magazines?
Only because I don’t subscribe to them (and struggle to find time to read MCN!) - I do sometimes feature ABR magazine which I do get/read….
Mr Flyer, there are some odd reports turning up in America about something coming adrift in Goldwing auto gearboxes. US Goldwing blogger “Cruiseman” has talked about it on his channel.
Yes I’ve seen that….
Si, si, Moto Guzzi isa perfectomato, GOO-tzi....
With the electric bike for £6000. Can you take the battery off to charge it?