20 WORST Motorcycle Engines Ever Produced!

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  • @HaroldParks-bd7ng
    @HaroldParks-bd7ng 2 місяці тому +110

    I wonder if this guy ever rode these or any motorcycle!

    • @dennissmart7758
      @dennissmart7758 2 місяці тому +11

      Maybe he should do his homework

    • @dennissmart7758
      @dennissmart7758 2 місяці тому +10

      I had a 72 750 triple and still have a 83 xlx and with a few mods these bikes we’re awesome

    • @waylonmccrae3546
      @waylonmccrae3546 2 місяці тому +4

      He has ridden a few at Wal-Mart .... only cost him .50 cents per test drive !! 😏

    • @kenster007
      @kenster007 Місяць тому

      @@dennissmart7758 Loved my ironhead, never leaked a drop either.

  • @saddletramp6935
    @saddletramp6935 Місяць тому +13

    I thought this was about engines.

  • @VxStreme
    @VxStreme 2 місяці тому +25

    Taming 2 stroke power surge is whats rewarding and addictive. (can also be dangerous). But you dont ride this things to be safe.

    • @dvandam9574
      @dvandam9574 Місяць тому +3

      Riding them as much as possible ❤

  • @russelldawkins9094
    @russelldawkins9094 2 місяці тому +57

    The cx500’s crankshaft bearing failures led to handling problems, as did its frame rigidity? Who makes this drek up?

    • @patcady310
      @patcady310 Місяць тому +2

      Handling problems may be when the crank bearings fail and the engine locks up. I’m kinda sure anyone riding that bike when it happened would agree with handling problems when the rear tire goes into a full on skid

    • @reginaldreeder7414
      @reginaldreeder7414 Місяць тому

      Hu

    • @masjuggalo
      @masjuggalo Місяць тому +3

      Yeah they don't handle too well when the crankshaft stops turning and the rear tire locks up

    • @russelldawkins9094
      @russelldawkins9094 8 днів тому

      When (and if) the engine locks up there is always the clutch….unless you’re a slow thinker.

  • @houmanahmadi1615
    @houmanahmadi1615 Місяць тому +17

    The goldwing never overheated,I traveled 20.000 miles with

    • @david9783
      @david9783 27 днів тому

      Mine never did, either, but mpg wasn't great.

    • @chrisbronis2207
      @chrisbronis2207 21 день тому +2

      Have owned 4 different goldwing put over 150k on 3 an 200k on the last. Never any problems except normal maintenance. Oil changes filters and timeing belts. Most dependable bikes I have ever owned.

    • @jpsholland
      @jpsholland 18 днів тому +1

      I my book, the Goldwing was rather a sensation at the time. The Goldwing started an new era of long distance luxe tourers. The unheard high quality and affordable prices of Japanse bikes was THE problem for european and American manufacturers.

  • @danoilca
    @danoilca 2 місяці тому +33

    I'm sorry, but this guy is criticizing motorcycles for no reason. You can't measure motorcycle from the 70's-80's-90's with today's standards and many of the motorcycles that are criticized are because they are ridden by inexperienced drivers.

  • @lordofbasement
    @lordofbasement 2 місяці тому +28

    every 2nd bike was called a "widowmaker"

    • @dvandam9574
      @dvandam9574 Місяць тому

      Keep them in the powerband then you get no surprises ❤

    • @geoffreypiltz271
      @geoffreypiltz271 Місяць тому

      Only two of them by my count.

  • @archiemillington306
    @archiemillington306 2 місяці тому +43

    cx 500 was a grate bike ask eney dispach rider of the time

    • @yossiallen3316
      @yossiallen3316 2 місяці тому +5

      Oh yes.........I was one of them in the 1990s.

    • @Richard-r1x7d
      @Richard-r1x7d Місяць тому +1

      Correct

    • @JanBinnendijk
      @JanBinnendijk Місяць тому +3

      I've seen many of these, the CX 500 was a great allrounder, and Honda also made a "Silverwing" version, along with a 650 version, and they also came up with a Turbo version..

    • @animalian01
      @animalian01 4 дні тому

      I had a CX500 and rode it for years, I loved that bike.

  • @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv
    @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv 22 дні тому +3

    2 stroke power curves are notoriously tough to handle.

  • @Nooziterp1
    @Nooziterp1 Місяць тому +10

    I was expecting the Yamaha TX750 of 1972 to appear on the list. To deal with the vibration of a vertical twin it had balancer shafts. The problem was they were in the sump. They whipped up the oil into a froth that was incapable of lubricating the engine. Leading to bearing failures.

    • @Lex-nl5vw
      @Lex-nl5vw Місяць тому +1

      Yes I remember that,but the engine looks very beautiful.

  • @markscott7309
    @markscott7309 2 місяці тому +21

    Hello, you robbed my SC500 video, lol, no problem. I actually bought one new in 1973 while working for Yamaha Corp in Buena Park Ca. Rode it for three years without any problems. I did work with Yamaha to help stop the piston seizure problems. That’s me riding the bike in SoCal desert and starting it on a lift after restoring the bike.

  • @gregrsvr3947
    @gregrsvr3947 2 місяці тому +24

    Most of the Ariel Arrow pics are of an Ariel Leader.

  • @AMDP65
    @AMDP65 Місяць тому +11

    The H2 was nice to ride.

  • @russ442
    @russ442 2 місяці тому +28

    This is Krap.

    • @geoffreypiltz271
      @geoffreypiltz271 Місяць тому

      Most of it seems accurate from memory (I started riding and reading about bikes in 1972). There are a few boo-boos though.

  • @anthonyiannone7618
    @anthonyiannone7618 27 днів тому +2

    Laughed my ass off when he said the boss hoss was a gas guzzler so it isint practical for a long distance trips!! I mean come on that thing isint practial for anything!!!!

    • @jpsholland
      @jpsholland 18 днів тому

      Wasn't it developed as an mechanic joke, but suddenly and unexpectedly got popular?

  • @jackking5567
    @jackking5567 2 місяці тому +17

    Is this video for real?

  • @marcusrussell8660
    @marcusrussell8660 2 місяці тому +6

    My Bultaco Pursang tried to kill me whenever I rode it.

    • @shootisttx15
      @shootisttx15 Місяць тому +1

      Had a friend in HS that had one. He said the same thing.

  • @JoJo-me8ih
    @JoJo-me8ih 2 місяці тому +15

    Gl 1000 never ever problems

    • @skylarkman2000
      @skylarkman2000 2 місяці тому

      I had one of those . Sold it to James May .

    • @yossiallen3316
      @yossiallen3316 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes they did.....but none most people couldn`t easily solve.......they were great machines.

    • @kenster007
      @kenster007 Місяць тому +2

      Honda may have had a mis-step with the Hondamatic but the GL is still pretty bulletproof.

  • @stuartholding6067
    @stuartholding6067 2 місяці тому +16

    Ha ha. The same list that makes up the best 20 motorcycle engines ever produced. I've owned a good few of these and believe me there's a lot worse bike engines around than this collection.

  • @peterrear2864
    @peterrear2864 2 місяці тому +42

    The list would be full of harleys .end of list

    • @yossiallen3316
      @yossiallen3316 2 місяці тому +7

      Yes, I thought Harley was and still is an absolute abomination.

    • @samking73
      @samking73 Місяць тому

      Now now girls. Does the mean HD make your vaginas hurt?

    • @MrTheHillfolk
      @MrTheHillfolk Місяць тому

      ​@@yossiallen3316
      But that's the appeal 😂

    • @yossiallen3316
      @yossiallen3316 Місяць тому +2

      @@MrTheHillfolk I suppose you can have one for fun when you've nothing to lose 😂😂

  • @NeilM-i3d
    @NeilM-i3d Місяць тому +2

    The TL100S in your video had a normal shock absorber - it was the TL1000R model that had the problematic rotary rear damper.

    • @Ian-bq7gp
      @Ian-bq7gp 29 днів тому

      Those TL engines are so powerful, reliable, over engineered as many Suzuki's are.

    • @portserv
      @portserv 24 дні тому

      The S also had the rotary damper. I had one and for most normal riding it was fine. Push it harder and it did lose it's damping.

  • @Zzzz-zj7ni
    @Zzzz-zj7ni 2 місяці тому +6

    Try to find a. Bimota. V2 and buy it.. It's for collectors only

  • @lynskyrd
    @lynskyrd Місяць тому +3

    ah... this 'list' is missing a couple of Harleys- as in the ShovelHead... the engine that almost buried Harley. Any AMF Harley would qualify for this list. and Yes, I own a Harley- in fact, 3 of them- two Evos and, oh yes, the 88 TC. Ride safe everybody.

  • @timstoker
    @timstoker 24 дні тому

    No mention of the Honda VF750S, which had engine build problems, namely camshafts made from Cadbury flakes! Once Honka had worked out a fix, it became a good long-distance tourer. I had one for several years and it was the only bike that I never had to get off to rest my back/neck/arms/legs. Very comfortable and stable at speeds of over 130 mph. Private road officer, honest!

  • @hodgebone1
    @hodgebone1 20 днів тому

    the fact a Victory made it to the list is hilarious

  • @mark-r5w7w
    @mark-r5w7w 16 днів тому +1

    My 1st street bike was a Kawa 500 mach III I traded it for a 1972 750 Mach IV the 1st time I rode it I was surprised when the front wheel came up as soon as the tach hit 4,000 that was the last time it surprised me. In 2nd gear at 50 mph just rap the throttle and your wheeling funnest bike I ever owned

  • @peterrear2864
    @peterrear2864 2 місяці тому +23

    Add any harley you like to this list

  • @ianpickett8420
    @ianpickett8420 20 днів тому

    This video missed most of the Suzukis from the seventies . Oh , and the 750TX twin Yamaha was a real dud !

  • @masjuggalo
    @masjuggalo Місяць тому +1

    I knew an old-timer that had one of them two-stroke Kawasaki triple actually a couple of them and they both called them widow makers

  • @funkyglider1216
    @funkyglider1216 2 місяці тому +8

    2 strokes was everytime much more pure fun than 4 stroke, light and strong.

    • @tridbant
      @tridbant 29 днів тому +3

      And of course don’t forget the fun of changing the plugs for cold, warm then hot.

  • @9014jayvictor
    @9014jayvictor 2 місяці тому +9

    The H1 was fast and fun road it to Montreal and back !

    • @mycrossroads
      @mycrossroads 2 місяці тому +2

      Loved mine. When the power band said "GO" Hang on!

    • @arthurmchugh5184
      @arthurmchugh5184 Місяць тому

      From Toronto????😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @9014jayvictor
      @9014jayvictor Місяць тому +1

      @@arthurmchugh5184 from kalamazoo michigan lol

    • @arthurmchugh5184
      @arthurmchugh5184 Місяць тому +1

      @@9014jayvictor good one!!!!

    • @arthurmchugh5184
      @arthurmchugh5184 Місяць тому

      Never did much miles on my early small bikes when I lived in Flint Michigan.moved to Pennsylvania 1981 , got bigger bikes and really started to travel!!!! 🧳

  • @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv
    @AtropalArbaal-dk8jv 22 дні тому

    The XR1000 motor was the basis for the original Buell

  • @lloydwegener3956
    @lloydwegener3956 Місяць тому +3

    Commentators use or cubic centimetres instead off cc,s annoying

  • @nathanrector5584
    @nathanrector5584 2 місяці тому +29

    no crappy amf harleys

    • @geoffreypiltz271
      @geoffreypiltz271 Місяць тому +2

      But the '84 mentioned was only 3 years after the buy back, and Harley was still struggling with the quality control it inherited from AMF.

    • @Gordies-World
      @Gordies-World Місяць тому +3

      I'm proud of my 81 "AMF" Sportster. I don't care who you are!

    • @stewart8127
      @stewart8127 Місяць тому

      ​@@geoffreypiltz271whatever the iron heads were always junk

    • @masjuggalo
      @masjuggalo Місяць тому +1

      Rather a Evo then a twin cam

    • @masjuggalo
      @masjuggalo Місяць тому +2

      ​@@stewart8127But that iron had established a Sportster as being the fastest motorcycle Harley-Davidson sold until V-Rod

  • @michelwenting152
    @michelwenting152 Місяць тому +1

    The Harley from the 80's is very worse bikes

  • @robbarmuller-m6p
    @robbarmuller-m6p 5 днів тому

    Ever heard abt the ktm penton 400?

  • @patrickporter6536
    @patrickporter6536 21 день тому

    2-strokes do that. This guy knows nothing.

  • @tridbant
    @tridbant 29 днів тому

    I hope no one stood up for the triple kwakas. They were frightening!!!!!!!

  • @randolphjones4814
    @randolphjones4814 Місяць тому

    That dirt bike killed my dad's friend when he was desert racing

  • @mantapakabu74
    @mantapakabu74 Місяць тому +1

    and Kawasaki bikes that kill its riders is named 'The Widowmaker'

    • @davidinpcola2823
      @davidinpcola2823 22 дні тому

      A nickname given to the 750 52 years ago.

    • @jpsholland
      @jpsholland 18 днів тому

      I think he call every bike a widowmaker, even an Italjet 50cc dirt bike.

  • @dannymcdaniel1652
    @dannymcdaniel1652 2 місяці тому +3

    1979 Harley sportster

  • @gurnblanstein9816
    @gurnblanstein9816 2 місяці тому +6

    Sportster engines, Even the Ironheads are some of the best engines ever made.

    • @filippocorti6760
      @filippocorti6760 2 місяці тому +2

      Shame they discontinued the traditional Sportster.

    • @kenster007
      @kenster007 Місяць тому +2

      On my 3rd since 81-love them. My ironhead never leaked a drop, my kz650 on the other hand lol.

    • @josephstratti52
      @josephstratti52 Місяць тому +1

      Agreed,durable and good.

  • @robertmichael8036
    @robertmichael8036 2 місяці тому +2

    Yeah i would love to have one of those beasts

  • @philippemasson2205
    @philippemasson2205 Місяць тому +2

    This is ridiculus...

  • @Modernnannenginemarineengine
    @Modernnannenginemarineengine Місяць тому

    I Owned a HONDA RED ROCKET. Cr 250 ridiculous power band. Maybe 800 rpm of crazy power at 8ooo rpm. Quick no clutch shift. Monster bike. It was soo noisy. People 3 streets away complained if I fired it up while tuning. Best 1970s 250 moto X. Ever in my opinion. For its day.

  • @dixoncider7256
    @dixoncider7256 Місяць тому

    This guy sounds like Craig from Bearded Mechanic.

  • @steve34416
    @steve34416 2 місяці тому +12

    Harley tractors

    • @martincvitkovich724
      @martincvitkovich724 2 місяці тому +6

      jealousy will get you nowhere

    • @steve34416
      @steve34416 2 місяці тому +3

      @@martincvitkovich724 Lololololololololololol

    • @martincvitkovich724
      @martincvitkovich724 2 місяці тому +1

      We love the tractor pull. Living in the woods in 1970, my buddy 1961 FLH pulled a 1 1/2 foot round by seven feet long, tree trunk, uphill to our campsite. It also pulled a BMW out of a tree and up the ravine.

    • @kenster007
      @kenster007 Місяць тому

      Yep love em.

    • @arthurmchugh5184
      @arthurmchugh5184 Місяць тому +1

      Chrome air compressor!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @Modernnannenginemarineengine
    @Modernnannenginemarineengine Місяць тому +1

    Stealing LAZER sites screen vids. Wow. Thieves.

  • @92bluestrat
    @92bluestrat 2 місяці тому +2

    Worst.. according to?

  • @alternator7893
    @alternator7893 2 місяці тому +3

    Nos you have to make a “20 BEST Motorcycle Engines Ever Produced!” Video

  • @Workerbee-zy5nx
    @Workerbee-zy5nx Місяць тому +1

    Foo, foo 70s dirt bikes.😂

  • @reginaldreeder7414
    @reginaldreeder7414 Місяць тому

    Uh...power? Don't you really mean torque?

  • @lestersabados1306
    @lestersabados1306 Місяць тому

    I lost a longtime friend who got sling shotted off a green 97 TL1000 way hack in 98. F.I. MAPPING caused death

    • @godimsofuckingbored
      @godimsofuckingbored Місяць тому

      Sorry about your friend, but don't blame the bike for the rider's shortcomings. I owned a green 1997 TL1000S from new and it was a great bike.

  • @grahamwells173
    @grahamwells173 2 місяці тому

    Your saying how unsafe these bikes are but no one is using a crash helmet (yea really safe)

  • @tylersmith6979
    @tylersmith6979 Місяць тому

    0:01 ktm lc8 for the win

  • @lone_eagle3924
    @lone_eagle3924 Місяць тому

    How about worst UA-cam channels to watch reviews !? Nome 1. on my list. RETRO RIDES !
    . Tip: if your a coward ? Don't ride a motorcycle .

  • @georgejenkins9979
    @georgejenkins9979 2 місяці тому +1

    My Kawasaki VN2000 is the best

  • @lw3918
    @lw3918 24 дні тому

    Every 125 dirt bike.

  • @pdm2201
    @pdm2201 Місяць тому

    Nortons, BSAs, Royal Enfields, BMWs and Moto Guzzis are perfect!

  • @GregDunne-zf2ep
    @GregDunne-zf2ep 2 місяці тому +2

    I think the arrial arrow was one of the uglist bikes ever built

  • @kenster007
    @kenster007 Місяць тому

    Damn that Kawi's headlight is ugly. Victory, Ariel and Paso weren't pretty either. Them Kawi triples were badass as advertised-leave them alone.

  • @GregDunne-zf2ep
    @GregDunne-zf2ep 2 місяці тому +2

    That power band that the old two strokes were fun if you were experienced rider but only in 125 or 250cc anything bigger was hard to control i raced Suzuki RM 125 and 250 in the 70s and 80s i was faster then the guys with bigger bore bikes most couldn't control the power and i would fly past them i was at a track one day and the English speed way champ was there this is in Australia on the only big straight he went past .me on this 480 Yamaha motor cross bike at the end of the straight i flew past him on a 125 Suzuki and then i was so far in front by the time we got back to the big straight he was about 28 in age i was 14 i was on a RM125 A

  • @garyhoward2490
    @garyhoward2490 2 місяці тому +1

    I had a Suzuki TM 400.
    Fast...but you couldn't turn it, or stop it!
    Great for dune riding, with a paddle tire though.

    • @DickDebonaire
      @DickDebonaire 2 місяці тому

      I got to ride one once on a muddy Michigan MX track. The only way I could get it to go where I wanted was with my body position and throttle control. Steering seemed irrelevant, at least under those conditions

    • @SHAGG13
      @SHAGG13 2 місяці тому

      I had one too about 15 years ago..was always reliable

  • @Modernnannenginemarineengine
    @Modernnannenginemarineengine Місяць тому

    Kawa 750. Had Plumbing pipe frame and swinging arms tubes short wheel base. When it came of choke. It could do an Olympic double back flip. No joke

  • @andrewdavies3438
    @andrewdavies3438 Місяць тому

    I had a Paso. Worst ever. THE most uncomfortable I’ve ever ridden. Px’d as quickly as I could !

    • @karloskelly
      @karloskelly Місяць тому

      I still have my 907ie - MOST comfortable bike I've owned. I rode it new from MD to the OR coast and back in 2 weeks, 1992, one day 700 miles in total comfort. The Corbin seat made a huge difference. Prior bike was a 1987 750 Paso, one of the very first into the USA. Great bike except for that carb, which we changed to Dells. The 907 was a great leap fwd.

  • @mr1bienvenu1
    @mr1bienvenu1 2 місяці тому

    😂🤣😂🤣😂

  • @DonLeist
    @DonLeist 2 місяці тому +1

    Harleys are good if your a mechanic/wrench.

  • @georgeevancho1844
    @georgeevancho1844 Місяць тому

    Doubt it. Sounds like a dik

  • @josephstratti52
    @josephstratti52 Місяць тому

    Sportster motor is a great dependable durable air cooled motor.A simple 4 cam Vtwin with proven dependability this is my view and I currently ride a KTM 950 super moto and Honda NSA700.Sportster is a great old school air cooled motor,one of the best Harley motors!

  • @dannyvan5792
    @dannyvan5792 2 місяці тому

    the worst ever kawasaki klr 650

    • @LTLT900
      @LTLT900 23 дні тому

      ??

    • @brandyparrett840
      @brandyparrett840 21 день тому

      Really? With their near bullet proof engines? I currently own one I bought in 2009 and still ride it, it's as dependable as the sunrise.

  • @steveaustin7306
    @steveaustin7306 2 місяці тому +1

    CX500....The Slug

    • @Nooziterp1
      @Nooziterp1 Місяць тому

      Or the Plastic Maggot.

    • @kenster007
      @kenster007 Місяць тому

      My first street bike that I rode, was my roommates. It got the job done.