I have owned a raven bolt for almost two years now and I must say that when I put on the V&H twin slash exhaust, fuel tuner, and new air box the bike really wakes up dramatically. As far as the seating position, I am a fairly shorter guy at 5'6" and it seems to fit me about perfect, however, I wouldn't mind the having a little less reach in the bars but overall I'm super happy with the bike and has been trouble free since I bought it brand new.
Great review. You can get forward controls from Yamaha - easy install. Also many handlebar choices and crazy many intake, exhaust, etc mods available. I've got a 2014 and it fits me perfect - 5'9". Love my Bolt!
I have a 2014 standard Bolt - Black. It fits me perfect - 5’9. I replaced the stock pipe with a GP Shorty and will soon install a Cobra controller and air cleaner. I don’t like the bulky stock intake either. I really like the bike though. Not that many on the road and there are hundreds of mods avail to change what you don’t like.
Nice review. I love the look of the Yamaha Bolt but I would have to ride it before making a decision. The Victory Vegas was a lot of fun though... I want to see more reviews !
good stuff bro. check out impulsive throttle a motovlogger out in az as well. he just got one and has done some bad ass mods to it already. congrats on the new bike
+1.21 Jiggawatz Thanks man. It's a nice starter bike for me. I'm eyeballing already the Triumph Rocket 3 with supercharger... Hahaha I will check out your friends page.
I’m looking to get one. The price is right and I love the look and would definitely customize it. I’m not 6’3 and it’s a comfortable fit. Was mainly wondering about the performance and you answered my questions. Be a nice step up from my 83 shadow 500.
When I bought my DR650 last year there was a guy at the dealership getting one of these new Bolts at the same time. He got the flat army green one & it looked cool but them bikes just seem to be small in size to me. There was a white & black one just like the pic you put in this vid there next to his green one but when I sat on the bike to try it out it just felt way to small for me. There cool looking bikes 4Sure but there just not BIG man friendly.... Cool review tho
Cool bike. I was just gazing at these on Saturday over at Apache. they look bigger in real life. The Dragon is a tough comparison for this bike though. It's competition really is a Sportster which I thick it would easily beat,
Yeah, the things I would change from the start if I were running the show at Yamaha: Better looking exhaust, Analog Tachometer and Speedometer, smaller airbox.
Personally in my opinion. That bike is ugly. Lop. I thinknthe exhaust looks horrible. And that air box looks hideous. Not to mention. How does Yamaha make a bike with pegs so close to the seat with the number of years they've been building bikes. Still if an owner likes it thats cool. Good for them. But for me. A whole lot of NOPE! As for the video. Great review.
I have owned a raven bolt for almost two years now and I must say that when I put on the V&H twin slash exhaust, fuel tuner, and new air box the bike really wakes up dramatically. As far as the seating position, I am a fairly shorter guy at 5'6" and it seems to fit me about perfect, however, I wouldn't mind the having a little less reach in the bars but overall I'm super happy with the bike and has been trouble free since I bought it brand new.
Great review. You can get forward controls from Yamaha - easy install. Also many handlebar choices and crazy many intake, exhaust, etc mods available. I've got a 2014 and it fits me perfect - 5'9". Love my Bolt!
I have a 2014 standard Bolt - Black. It fits me perfect - 5’9. I replaced the stock pipe with a GP Shorty and will soon install a Cobra controller and air cleaner. I don’t like the bulky stock intake either. I really like the bike though. Not that many on the road and there are hundreds of mods avail to change what you don’t like.
Nice review. I love the look of the Yamaha Bolt but I would have to ride it before making a decision. The Victory Vegas was a lot of fun though...
I want to see more reviews !
great review, I just bought one, will arrive next week. What is the intro music? sounds cool :)
It's my first bike and I love it!!
good stuff bro. check out impulsive throttle a motovlogger out in az as well. he just got one and has done some bad ass mods to it already. congrats on the new bike
+1.21 Jiggawatz Thanks man. It's a nice starter bike for me. I'm eyeballing already the Triumph Rocket 3 with supercharger... Hahaha I will check out your friends page.
bestthing is to go slow....just ride a lot. speed will kill. its not cool when your dead. don't try to be tough
Great review fude! Just tell him going 100+ is part of the review
I'll let him know when we ride out together on sat.
I’m looking to get one. The price is right and I love the look and would definitely customize it. I’m not 6’3 and it’s a comfortable fit. Was mainly wondering about the performance and you answered my questions. Be a nice step up from my 83 shadow 500.
When I bought my DR650 last year there was a guy at the dealership getting one of these new Bolts at the same time. He got the flat army green one & it looked cool but them bikes just seem to be small in size to me. There was a white & black one just like the pic you put in this vid there next to his green one but when I sat on the bike to try it out it just felt way to small for me. There cool looking bikes 4Sure but there just not BIG man friendly.... Cool review tho
That chill moment when you find out there are bike UA-cam channels from AZ
about time i get to see this lol :P do you know how long i been waiting lol. nice tho man!!
Sorry it took so long I had to get it just right 😋. Mmm8?
what lol?
Filming tomorrow?
yeah im doing a cooking/stunt segment lol
Cool bike. I was just gazing at these on Saturday over at Apache. they look bigger in real life. The Dragon is a tough comparison for this bike though. It's competition really is a Sportster which I thick it would easily beat,
***** if I hadn't gotten the Dragon this is the other one I was looking at. I'm told my next review should be on a v Strom dl 1000
1st comment and like. I win
Just wondering how tall are you??
6'5"
You look like a giant on that thing, good review tho 👍
I am a giant. Thanks my I'm going to review your r1 next
1.21 Jiggawatz my r1? I hope it's a new one lol mine is old as fuuuuuuk
They need a better seat and speedo, maybe re-design the airbox and exhaust
I hear you. I didn't like the positioning of the airbox whatsoever. need a better speedo definitely
Stock exhaust sucks and is ugly. I put the Vance & Hines Slip On on my Bolt and it changed the overall character of the bike dramatically.
+yodabolt I dont think the stock exhaust helps the bike whatsoever if they put on an aftermarket from the factory it would be doing so much better,
Yeah, the things I would change from the start if I were running the show at Yamaha:
Better looking exhaust, Analog Tachometer and Speedometer, smaller airbox.
yodabolt did you have to get a power Commander or anything of that sort with the slip on?
Personally in my opinion. That bike is ugly. Lop. I thinknthe exhaust looks horrible. And that air box looks hideous. Not to mention. How does Yamaha make a bike with pegs so close to the seat with the number of years they've been building bikes. Still if an owner likes it thats cool. Good for them. But for me. A whole lot of NOPE!
As for the video. Great review.
Panda RidesAgain I agree about the air box and muffler - which is why I changed them.
Lol I have a friend who's military, that's all I'm going to say....Sorry Andrew ;)
Dress for the slide not the ride brooo
This fool
+Gixxer1K what did I do?