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Forgot about the Suzuki gsx s750. Inline 4, upside down forks, reliable tried and true motor out of the gsxr 750 but down tuned to make peak power at around 9krms and revs out to 11.5k. In my opinion it’s the best middleweight naked out.
@@CycleCruza About 3 years and no problem so far. I often charge the battery though, had problem with the battery on my older Rivale. Too bad that the network of dealers is shit, but I still have a local Agusta-dealer where i live here in Norway, strangely enough.
@@Shockernor I've been riding Yamaha for years and except for maintenance and problems i caused, there's never been an expense from it's failure. So kinda scared moving away from the japanese lol
I upgraded the suspension on my MT07 for under $400, and I also upgraded chain and sprocket + exhaust and handlebars, and now I call it the ultimate MT07 😂
I drove through east TN this past summer and it was so hot and humid. It reminded me of when I lived in South Florida. I can't stand humidity, reason I stay in Cleveland, OH. We hardly ever get humidity like that.
I honestly hated naked bikes for so long. I've been riding for over 14 years now and until 2021 I never rode or owned a naked bike. But now my back loves a naked bike so much. Right now I could maybe handle 3 or 4 hours tops on a sportbike or supersport, but my back will hate me for it. Way I see it I'd rather ride a naked bike and feel comfortable than give up riding. That said I've no intention of getting a heavy cruiser, so naked bikes are the way for me.
I can’t see my bike when I ride and it’s all about the riding. Aesthetics are for the spectators. The bike doesn’t make me look cool, I make the bike look cool.
I love my 2019 Honda CB1000R, the riding position is sweet, the simple look without the fairings is clean and uncluttered and I always get compliments on it's looks and design. I am a Boomer used to the open faced bikes from my very first bike at age 16......the 1976 Kawasaki KH-400 2 Stroke Triple, a 1980 Yamaha 650 Maxxim, 1988 Yamaha 700 Fazer, 1989 Kawasaki ZL10000 Eliminator to name a few. I did buy mini cruiser shields for a couple of them which made road trips a bit more delightful. Age 63 Riding experience of 47 years.... O CRASHES..... knock on wood
That is a good looking naked bike for sure. Actually, I think that bike is one the best looking Japanese naked bikes. Cool to see a long time rider! Nice array of bikes you had.
@legend57 You're young adult, I'm middle aged. You're right, we won't agree about aesthetics. But give it 20 years, and if you remember this, you'll start agreeing haha
I have a z900. I like the looks of it overall. There are certain angles I can look at it and not like the looks as much. Wind protection ain’t bad. Rode 300 miles in one day on mine and it fine. Booty gets numb some but then I just put one cheek on the seat and have the other cheek off and alternate. The oil change is very easy to do on it. It has a lot of pep. When making a turn off road onto a street 3rd or 2nd is good and have to easily roll some on the throttle. If too much throttle it will knock me off balance and jerk me baxkwards. Would like to ride a 400 to compare the difference. But yeah, riding on interstate I just lean a tad forward and allow the wind to keep me in that position. Not bad unless I start wanting to sight see by looking to the right and left, that’s when wind bothers me. But starting to Move head a little to right or left and then use my eyes to look farther which helps.
Nice bike! I never understood why some people complain about the wind on a naked bike. lol They do have aftermarket taller windscreens for most naked bikes.
I just got an mt10. It's fantastic, and it hangs with pretty much anything out there. Sure, top speed is a little lower than a real R1, but flat out acceleration and street riding, it's pretty much identical.
On a quarter mile race the mt10 will always beat an r1, both being stock, on a longer run the r1 will win because of the power band is in the higher rpm on the r1 and on the lower rpm’s on the mt10 otherwise they share the same engine.
Nice! What is better is the MT10 is tuned for more bottom end grunt and mid-range power, where you want it for street riding. The R1 is more stout at the top end for the track, just like it should be. All of the MT lineup are awesome street bikes. Enjoy!
Naked bikes are the best. There are no negatives. Especially when you get older in age and cannot handle the ergos of a sport bike for everyday use. I agree with you Cruza the wind is not an issue and I use my 1290 Super Duke for touring and I do not use a shield and I am in my 50s.
I never understood why some riders complain about the wind on the naked bikes. lol I've had three naked bikes and it has never been an issue. Even on my supermoto wind has never been an issue.
@@EEEBA1 That’s an oversimplification. For example the super sports bike riding position will tire you out more than a more upright naked due to bending over and constantly working out your core body muscles every second as you try to keep your body weight off your wrists so you don’t mess them up (ppl who complains about wrist pain on a SS bike are, in fact, riding it wrong), even with the wind protection it’s a far harder workout than a normal upright position which is a far more natural position for your body. If you aren’t exactly fit a super sports bike will tire you out far more easily than a naked, even without the wind.
@@nanaholic01 Yeah, I agree with that. After riding supersports for years I'm finally switching to a more upright riding position. My heart still loves them but they are not as practical for long distances.
@@EEEBA1 I started out riding on a Honda CBR and recently changed to a Triumph Street Triple, the difference in riding position is huge. On the Honda I have to take breaks every hour and riding about 200km in day - a mix of highways and streets riding - is about the max I can do, and the next day I don't want to do anything but stay in bed. On the Street Triple I can do 350kms in a day, take just a couple of breaks for food and drinks, and the next day I'm just feeling like I worked out in the gym for a couple of hours, some sore muscles but the happy kind of sore. The difference is huge. If I do primarily long distance riding there's no way I'll pick a supersports bike cos those fairings cutting the wind isn't worth it.
4:55 YEAH, I traded my Hayabusa in for a Yamaha MT10 mainly for the upright riding position and CP4 engine sound. I did my 600 mile break in oil change with a smile on my face because it was so easy. No broken or lost clips, no fooling around with plastic. I love the quick shifter and auto blipper as well. The seat is the only problem for me. I ordered a comfort seat from Yamaha, but it's back ordered. I hope to get it in May.
Nice to see you are still out riding and making content man! I've been watching your channel for years, and actually picked a great deal on an Mt07 Yamaha-Davidson myself at the end of last season lol :) :). Hopefully I'll have it on my channel soon as well!
I’m considering buying my first ever motorcycle and I really like Naked bikes. I’m in my 40s, never ridden before in my life and was thinking of starting with a Honda CB300r, something light, definitely not powerful to get the feeling and get comfortable with learning to ride and to build my confidence riding skills. But I’m open to suggestions, what other bikes can you guys recommend in the 250-300cc range? Really like your videos CycleCruza!
Imo the best style of bike is the one you enjoy riding the most. I'm a sport bike guy. It's just what I like. The look, the sound, the way they ride. You can say the same thing about any kind of bike, therefore they are all good.
One thing I don't like about the naked which for me is the z400 is the bugs that get splattered on my helmet sunvisor and that's with the short windscreen and I even have the upgraded taller windscreen that is about 2 inches taller that the other. Still get bugs 🙁 I'm in the south where we have bugs 10 months a year
Have a stock z400 I get splattered with bugs from my chest all the way my helmet. Kinda gross having to wipe bugs off my mesh jacket. I find the bug situation to be worse from around sunset to just a few hours past. Go riding at 10pm and encounter way less bugs.
Awesome video! Totally agree naked bikes are the way to go especially for daily riders. Riding daily means u wanna have SOME comfort at least plus more maintenance. I love the nakeds blend of sport and comfort!
I don't like MT-07 " key - hole " location... Which is ahead of the console metre... IT'S CRAZY maan..!!! 🙄😲 YAMAHA...why ...??? But i agree that all MT series are great NAKED motorcycles in every CC segments. 😊 🙏🏻
Love that you dropped this video today lol! I’m kind of sold right now on getting a MT 03 as my 1st bike. Really like the look of it & personally it seems very comfortable for a person my size. We’ll see when i go to get one though 😂
That is a wise choice of first bike. You will find it much easier to learn on a smaller bike than a large one. The best next investment will be in your own riding skills. Happy riding
I got MT03 I bought it last year and it's awesome and I don't look to get an upgrade yet because this bike is fun to ride and learn. If I would be able to time travel to buy my first bike again that would be MT-03 over and over again.
@@bradster1708 Greatly appreciate the advice! Already took the MSF Course & once i get some practice in planning on taking the next ones. I want to be as safe as possible while riding. Doing it for fun, not to die. Lmao! I’m sure i’ll start touching fast bikes later on, but i still want to be safe about it.
Eh once you throw a leg over the bike the look of the headlights don't matter anyways. As long as you love riding the bike is all that matters and everybody says the Triumph street and speed triple are fun bikes to ride.
I have a scooter with all the wind protection and practicality but my other bike is naked, always been and always will. There is nothing like the feeling of riding a naked bike when you look ahead and view only the road and feel the wind. no screens, no plastic, no nothing
I went into a rabbit hole of the science behind most motorcycles, and I can say that every single type and model is amazing. the scientists and engineers working for them need the appreciation they deserve!
I ride track and street but don't have the room for 2 bikes. My mt10 is perfect. Added clip ons and a ton of other track goodies and now she's the best of both worlds!!
Personally i dont mind the wind but i installed the puig windscreen in dark smoke color for my mt07 and it really makes a difference at highway speeds. I highly reccomend it for mt07 owners
I don't cry about it, I just don't ride mine on the highway. I'm 200 lbs and my bike weighs 385. I've almost been blown over on a big, busy highway. Not worth it.
Aesthetics of machinery is pure opinion and most irrelevant of all functional criticism. I think the MT07 looks awesome and I think the ZH2 looks absolutely wicked in all its aesthetic uniqueness and even asymmetry, and even I don't care what I think about looks. Both are fun as hell to ride. And fortunately, we don't have sex with our motorcycles.
I'm with you on the headlights that they put on modern makes bikes. Why do they have to put those but she headlights on when a round of even a rectangle light would look better? Even a single light that is contoured to fit the style of the rest of the bike would be nice. And yeah, that Kawi you showed is hidious.
The 2018-2024 zx-6r you don't have to take off any fairings to do an oil change. Only time you have to take fairings off is to change your air filter and spark plugs but its 1 screen and it slides off. Its more work to get the hoses off and back on than to take the part of the fairings off that you need. Kawasaki knows their audiance with that bike. They know most of those bikes will never see a track haha. The extra cc's is for more mid range on the street and the dented in looking front of the tank and shorter wind screen is for stunters. The 2024 even upped the mid range power even more even though the max horse power has been lowered.
I love the look of the cb650r, but I don’t want a bike I have to rev to 10-12000rpm to get the power and adrenaline kick, that’s how you loose the license. That’s why I’m looking at the mt07. To me it looks and sounds so good 😍
Very good points. I have 2 naked bike Kawasaki ZZR6000 custom and Kawasaki Z1000. Both steer very acutely without fearings. I ride 90% around the city and these bikes are completely at home. I’ve toured on the Z1000 and a just adapt my riding to suit it.
They absolutely do. People complain about the headlights which we never see while we are riding lol. And there used to be a replacement kit for those headlights to change them quickly.
I had a 2012 STR. It was a full sports bike in naked form but I never considered it as good looking. I would say it was a stealth bike. Less likely to attract police attention.
There are two types of wind. 1. Dirty wind (Buffeting) or 2. Clean wind. I can say that clean wind is the better option. And yes. I too am a naked bike slut. I have had the GS. GS adventure. Ktm 1290s. BMW RT and more. Let me tell you. There is something very special about naked bikes and if you don’t know, you just don’t know. If anything a naked should be in your garage right next to your any other bike you will learn to hate.
I'll be owning a 2023 R3 in Phantom Purple soon. If Yamaha would make a Mt-03 or 07 in Purple, I would buy it. The look of the bike is for me alone. I want a purple bike and the sport bikes can give me that. The R3 looks and rides fantastic. I will be a poser for my purple bike.
You could buy a regular color bike and get it wrapped purple, get it exactly how you like. Remove wrap before selling, it may be more difficult to sell a purple bike, no matter how much you love the color.
@@purpledude5526 wrapping will be cheaper than spray paint and is reversible. How much, I don't know but many videos available. Skilled labor is a large part of the cost but you would have the exact colors you want, no need to choose a specific bike. Modern day vinyl wrap can be very high quality and long lasting. You can also experiment yourself using plastidip spray in a can. Sprays normal but can be peeled off later, good for detail parts but limited colors. Good luck with your new bike.
I just got my XSR700 last week and I love the look of it. But I was on a scooter before with a big wind screen so the wind blast is taking me some getting used to. This is a real question here: Do people go fast on naked biked because they just get used to how windy it is? I feel like I can barely break 70mph without feeling like I'm about to turn into a parachute
Yeah me too. Been going up to 130km/hr on my striple after adjusting suspension but wind is an issue which I am hoping will get better with more saddle time.
I used to own a 2019 plate KTM 1290 superduke, I think those bike look awesome, even better in person. I also believe Ducati Streetfighter and MV Augusta naked bikes look gorgeous.
I bought a 2022 tuono 660 factory and I can say it's a great bike but it's priced really high where you could get a more powerful bike for the same price. Not to say it isn't fun, it's perfect for around town or highway and IMU is nice to have. I'd say go for it if you really Ike the bike or take it for a test ride if you can
In my 50's and i just bought a 2024 1250r sport to replace my monster 1200 just hit 600 miles and it unlocked the pro modes. Naked bikes are so much fun. I ride to be in the wind and make noise for me. No one else.
I am actually selling my 2023 ZX6R to buy another naked bike. Just way more comfortable to ride and the Z900 I’m looking at has plenty of power too. Awesome video. Keep it up 👍
Realizing that this post is kinda old relatively speaking… Give me naked or give me death! I’ve been on two wheels for 35+ years (29 legally on the street) and the naked bikes take me back like no other. I love a revy four banger on the track, but there is something to be said for the midrange punch of a twin (V or otherwise) or a triple (thank you Triumph and Yamaha) that just can’t be put into words. I can say that I have been lucky enough to put a buddies Tuono 1100 through its paces and their V4 has all the aforementioned magic I speak of. Pound for pound, I’ll take most super sports in the the twisties on my old Buell xb9sx on fresh rubber.
I'm researching for mid-range (600cc to 900cc) naked bikes that I will also use for touring in summer (around 4 to 5 hours tours). I am considering the trident 660 as I love its rounded classic looks (the competition has that "transformers" looks that I cannot digest), but is it good for touring? What would be the best naked bike for touring? Thanks guys.
My whole entire problem with naked motorcycles starts with my age as in OLDER than DIRT...so back in the day NOTHING but naked bikes so much so they just called em motorcycles NEVER "naked" but then as the years rolled by Sport bikes appeared! They looked like something right off the GP circuit just AWESOME and I became addicted to THAT look so now nakeds look ugly where they did not used to, And personally I GET the whole srgonomics thing trust me my body is beat to shit! BUT there is literally ZERO actual real reason we cant have (non adv) sport styled full faired or part faired motorcycles with relaxed ergos! The UGLY truth is the marketing idiots just REFUSE to give that to us! REFUSE! and it pisses me off more and more and more! I mean think about it! there is NOTHING preventing an engineering team from simply making the fairing a little taller and wider to accomodate higher bars! NOTHING! And obviously the foot pegs can be placed anywhere.....but they dam just WONT DO IT! You either have to lean on your wrists hunched over in full race tuck OR ride a BUTT ugly Naked motorcycle I wish motorcyclist would unite and REBEL demanding comfort sport motorcycles! In fact they COULD even simply offer PIECES that converted an ergonomically uncomfortable sportbike into a comfy one! I envision the top part of the fairing seperating so you could pop on the taller wider one in the same paint scheme then unbolt the clip ons and rearsets and replace with relaxed fit pieces easy peacy throttle squeezy. Take the latest Triumph Speed Triple Cafe ...BEAUTIFUL motorcycle that EVERYONE despises as a torture machine.....WHY Triumph?? Are you idiots CRAZY?? You do know who has the money for these and likes the cafe style right? OLD DUDES with worn out beat to crap bodies!
The modern classics do look good though. The Z900RS and Bonneville line look fantastic. Even some of the retro bikes look cool, like the Trident. The best looking of them all though, is the Triumph Thruxton. That thing looks sick. Easily as good, or better than most sport bikes.
Street triple has one of the best headlights in my opinion. Saw them in person and it is really nice. It’s something different from the rest of the crowd
my biggest complain about the factory naked bikes are the de-tuned engine / less power. dont know why the hell they do it. they reduce from 200+hp to a mere 150 / 165 hp. these naked bikes cant even make it to 170 mph but supersports do 200+mph.
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Part of why they are considered ugly is because manufacturers can't seem to figure out what colours are. If I'm going to have to pay 15k for a bike I'd better be able to get the colour I want. I don't care if I have to pay an extra 100 for it.
In all honesty ever since the days before nakeds and they made street fighters instead. You also had stuff like the suzuki bandit. Loved the whole no fairings. And its just stuck with me and I've always like riser bars over clip ons. Its just been my preference. Now they have nakeds soo i cant ask for more. Because don't forget street fighters still had super sport ergo like the riders triangle soo still aggressive rear set position and more lean to reach the bars and the engine power delivery still super sport soo no low down
300-700cc naked bikes are really the best bikes for 55mph and under roads. They are better than super sports because you sit upright and can see better and have much better low speed maneuverability , better than super motos because you’re not sitting on a high dirt bike seat. Better than cruisers because they are more fun to ride and you’re less likely to get mowed down by a Tesla on autopilot. Some of the things people complain about I welcome. It’s 100 degrees with crazy humidity here today. I definitely don’t want wind protection. They complain about low gearing, but what’s the alternative? Having high gearing but only using half your gears. Even the baby naked bikes can break 100mph. The only exception is the cb300r which can do 97mph. You never need higher gearing on the street, if you don’t want to shift gears buy a damn scooter.
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Have you seen the 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4?
Go ride a 2023 GSX-S1000 and review that.
Forgot about the Suzuki gsx s750. Inline 4, upside down forks, reliable tried and true motor out of the gsxr 750 but down tuned to make peak power at around 9krms and revs out to 11.5k. In my opinion it’s the best middleweight naked out.
The only thing I hate about naked bikes is that I don't have one.
I know that feel.
lol Get one!
Good one 😂
same
Same just crashed my last Def getting a mt-07 for the next one
If you cry about wind you shouldn't be riding in first place. It's like swimming and complaining about being wet😆
True 😂
So true! A lot of pussy bikers these days.
Only bad thing about no screen is the wind buffering at 250 kph haha
Same thing when people complain about comfort while on a super sport 😅
Facts! 😂
But but but........ daaaahh WINNNNNNNNNNNNNNND
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Still driving my naked Brutale and it STILL makes me smile from ear to ear, love every ride 😊❤
Nice! That is the prettiest naked bike. How has the reliability been?
@@CycleCruza About 3 years and no problem so far. I often charge the battery though, had problem with the battery on my older Rivale. Too bad that the network of dealers is shit, but I still have a local Agusta-dealer where i live here in Norway, strangely enough.
@@Shockernor thanks man, this was the confirmation i needed to get the dragster since I've been skeptical hearing MVs aren't reliable
@@sushitrash4949 Well, it's not as reliable as a Honda :-P Although I have had many problems earlier with both Honda and Suzuki.
@@Shockernor I've been riding Yamaha for years and except for maintenance and problems i caused, there's never been an expense from it's failure. So kinda scared moving away from the japanese lol
I upgraded the suspension on my MT07 for under $400, and I also upgraded chain and sprocket + exhaust and handlebars, and now I call it the ultimate MT07 😂
Nice! What suspension?
@boris2997 HEY ANSWER HIM
noooo u didnt even post it i wanna see it mate, DROP YA INSTA XD
@CycleCruza it's YSS on Ebay $320 for the rear shock and I put 20 weight oil in the front shock factory oil is only 10 weight
I like how the wind blows on me and my naked bike and keeps us cool. Summers coming in East TN and I stay geared up and it’s gonna get humid and hot.
Come visit me in the “Laurentides”, you will be frozen with your naked bike.
I drove through east TN this past summer and it was so hot and humid. It reminded me of when I lived in South Florida. I can't stand humidity, reason I stay in Cleveland, OH. We hardly ever get humidity like that.
I don’t blame you.The humidity out here takes away the motivation to do anything outside.
I don’t doubt it. Lol. Hopefully you can get some safe riding done.
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7:18 "Get the motorcycle that best suits you". GREAT advice.
I honestly hated naked bikes for so long. I've been riding for over 14 years now and until 2021 I never rode or owned a naked bike. But now my back loves a naked bike so much. Right now I could maybe handle 3 or 4 hours tops on a sportbike or supersport, but my back will hate me for it. Way I see it I'd rather ride a naked bike and feel comfortable than give up riding. That said I've no intention of getting a heavy cruiser, so naked bikes are the way for me.
I can’t see my bike when I ride and it’s all about the riding. Aesthetics are for the spectators. The bike doesn’t make me look cool, I make the bike look cool.
You know you're bullshitting. I don't want to ride an ugly bike, just because it handles well.
I love my 2019 Honda CB1000R, the riding position is sweet, the simple look without the fairings is clean and uncluttered and I always get compliments on it's looks and design.
I am a Boomer used to the open faced bikes from my very first bike at age 16......the 1976 Kawasaki KH-400 2 Stroke Triple, a 1980 Yamaha 650 Maxxim, 1988 Yamaha 700 Fazer, 1989 Kawasaki ZL10000 Eliminator to name a few. I did buy mini cruiser shields for a couple of them which made road trips a bit more delightful.
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O CRASHES..... knock on wood
That is a good looking naked bike for sure. Actually, I think that bike is one the best looking Japanese naked bikes. Cool to see a long time rider! Nice array of bikes you had.
I love my ZH2. I think its hella sexy. once you get rid of the giant mirrors, tail tidy and new exhaust it definitely looks proper.
ZH2 looks like a beast irl
Ah no. None of the H2 bikes were designed to be pretty. Nor was pretty much anything from Japan since the early 2010's.
@legend57 But have you lived during the era when the late 90's and early 2000's sportsbikes were turned out of factories?
@legend57 You're young adult, I'm middle aged. You're right, we won't agree about aesthetics. But give it 20 years, and if you remember this, you'll start agreeing haha
@legend57 Meh. That's only if manufacturers get bored of the same old Japanese anime and pointy robots at some point.
I have a z900. I like the looks of it overall. There are certain angles I can look at it and not like the looks as much. Wind protection ain’t bad. Rode 300 miles in one day on mine and it fine. Booty gets numb some but then I just put one cheek on the seat and have the other cheek off and alternate. The oil change is very easy to do on it. It has a lot of pep. When making a turn off road onto a street 3rd or 2nd is good and have to easily roll some on the throttle. If too much throttle it will knock me off balance and jerk me baxkwards. Would like to ride a 400 to compare the difference. But yeah, riding on interstate I just lean a tad forward and allow the wind to keep me in that position. Not bad unless I start wanting to sight see by looking to the right and left, that’s when wind bothers me. But starting to Move head a little to right or left and then use my eyes to look farther which helps.
Nice bike! I never understood why some people complain about the wind on a naked bike. lol They do have aftermarket taller windscreens for most naked bikes.
I just got an mt10. It's fantastic, and it hangs with pretty much anything out there. Sure, top speed is a little lower than a real R1, but flat out acceleration and street riding, it's pretty much identical.
Got one too and i think its pretty decent looking. 😎
On a quarter mile race the mt10 will always beat an r1, both being stock, on a longer run the r1 will win because of the power band is in the higher rpm on the r1 and on the lower rpm’s on the mt10 otherwise they share the same engine.
Nice! What is better is the MT10 is tuned for more bottom end grunt and mid-range power, where you want it for street riding. The R1 is more stout at the top end for the track, just like it should be. All of the MT lineup are awesome street bikes. Enjoy!
@CycleCruza Thanks, man! I plan on it, it's such a great bike, and I think it's sexy as hell too!
Just got a fz10 over a month ago and i def enjoy it alot more than my r1 for sure
Naked bikes are the best. There are no negatives. Especially when you get older in age and cannot handle the ergos of a sport bike for everyday use. I agree with you Cruza the wind is not an issue and I use my 1290 Super Duke for touring and I do not use a shield and I am in my 50s.
I never understood why some riders complain about the wind on the naked bikes. lol I've had three naked bikes and it has never been an issue. Even on my supermoto wind has never been an issue.
@@CycleCruza The wind is not a problem but a constant wind on your chest makes you tired quicker on the longer rides, that is all.
@@EEEBA1 That’s an oversimplification. For example the super sports bike riding position will tire you out more than a more upright naked due to bending over and constantly working out your core body muscles every second as you try to keep your body weight off your wrists so you don’t mess them up (ppl who complains about wrist pain on a SS bike are, in fact, riding it wrong), even with the wind protection it’s a far harder workout than a normal upright position which is a far more natural position for your body. If you aren’t exactly fit a super sports bike will tire you out far more easily than a naked, even without the wind.
@@nanaholic01 Yeah, I agree with that.
After riding supersports for years I'm finally switching to a more upright riding position. My heart still loves them but they are not as practical for long distances.
@@EEEBA1 I started out riding on a Honda CBR and recently changed to a Triumph Street Triple, the difference in riding position is huge. On the Honda I have to take breaks every hour and riding about 200km in day - a mix of highways and streets riding - is about the max I can do, and the next day I don't want to do anything but stay in bed. On the Street Triple I can do 350kms in a day, take just a couple of breaks for food and drinks, and the next day I'm just feeling like I worked out in the gym for a couple of hours, some sore muscles but the happy kind of sore. The difference is huge. If I do primarily long distance riding there's no way I'll pick a supersports bike cos those fairings cutting the wind isn't worth it.
4:55 YEAH, I traded my Hayabusa in for a Yamaha MT10 mainly for the upright riding position and CP4 engine sound. I did my 600 mile break in oil change with a smile on my face because it was so easy. No broken or lost clips, no fooling around with plastic. I love the quick shifter and auto blipper as well. The seat is the only problem for me. I ordered a comfort seat from Yamaha, but it's back ordered. I hope to get it in May.
I actually think that Naked bikes look better than sport bikes
Same but some look way to transformery
Nice to see you are still out riding and making content man! I've been watching your channel for years, and actually picked a great deal on an Mt07 Yamaha-Davidson myself at the end of last season lol :) :). Hopefully I'll have it on my channel soon as well!
I’m considering buying my first ever motorcycle and I really like Naked bikes. I’m in my 40s, never ridden before in my life and was thinking of starting with a Honda CB300r, something light, definitely not powerful to get the feeling and get comfortable with learning to ride and to build my confidence riding skills. But I’m open to suggestions, what other bikes can you guys recommend in the 250-300cc range? Really like your videos CycleCruza!
Imo the best style of bike is the one you enjoy riding the most. I'm a sport bike guy. It's just what I like. The look, the sound, the way they ride. You can say the same thing about any kind of bike, therefore they are all good.
One thing I don't like about the naked which for me is the z400 is the bugs that get splattered on my helmet sunvisor and that's with the short windscreen and I even have the upgraded taller windscreen that is about 2 inches taller that the other.
Still get bugs 🙁 I'm in the south where we have bugs 10 months a year
That is one thing I hate about down South, too many freaking bugs, they ran me out of Georgia. lol
Have a stock z400 I get splattered with bugs from my chest all the way my helmet. Kinda gross having to wipe bugs off my mesh jacket. I find the bug situation to be worse from around sunset to just a few hours past. Go riding at 10pm and encounter way less bugs.
Awesome video! Totally agree naked bikes are the way to go especially for daily riders. Riding daily means u wanna have SOME comfort at least plus more maintenance. I love the nakeds blend of sport and comfort!
I don't like MT-07 " key - hole " location...
Which is ahead of the console metre... IT'S CRAZY maan..!!! 🙄😲
YAMAHA...why ...???
But i agree that all MT series are great NAKED motorcycles in every CC segments.
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Love that you dropped this video today lol! I’m kind of sold right now on getting a MT 03 as my 1st bike. Really like the look of it & personally it seems very comfortable for a person my size. We’ll see when i go to get one though 😂
That is a wise choice of first bike. You will find it much easier to learn on a smaller bike than a large one. The best next investment will be in your own riding skills. Happy riding
I got MT03 I bought it last year and it's awesome and I don't look to get an upgrade yet because this bike is fun to ride and learn. If I would be able to time travel to buy my first bike again that would be MT-03 over and over again.
@@bradster1708 Greatly appreciate the advice! Already took the MSF Course & once i get some practice in planning on taking the next ones. I want to be as safe as possible while riding. Doing it for fun, not to die. Lmao! I’m sure i’ll start touching fast bikes later on, but i still want to be safe about it.
Not a huge fan of the new Speed Triple look either, but the round lights on my 05...🔥
Eh once you throw a leg over the bike the look of the headlights don't matter anyways. As long as you love riding the bike is all that matters and everybody says the Triumph street and speed triple are fun bikes to ride.
100% agree on fairings issue. So many things to take off just to change my air filter.
I have a scooter with all the wind protection and practicality but my other bike is naked, always been and always will. There is nothing like the feeling of riding a naked bike when you look ahead and view only the road and feel the wind. no screens, no plastic, no nothing
I went into a rabbit hole of the science behind most motorcycles, and I can say that every single type and model is amazing.
the scientists and engineers working for them need the appreciation they deserve!
I'm sorry but the 2020 street and speed triples are absolutely gorgeous 😍😍😍 Not to mention the engines are perfection
I ride track and street but don't have the room for 2 bikes.
My mt10 is perfect.
Added clip ons and a ton of other track goodies and now she's the best of both worlds!!
I just bought a street triple, am I the only one who LOVES the headlights? (After 2018 anyways?)
They are absolutely beautiful. People who never experienced a Triumph should not talk about them.
I freaking love how my 2020 z900 looks, every naked bike looks different from the others unlike Supersport which all look identical 🤷
"Cycle Cruza, your motorcycle is ugly!"
Yeah? You think that's bad, you should see my feet, my nose hair, my armpits, and my hair in the morning!!
Personally i dont mind the wind but i installed the puig windscreen in dark smoke color for my mt07 and it really makes a difference at highway speeds. I highly reccomend it for mt07 owners
I don't cry about it, I just don't ride mine on the highway. I'm 200 lbs and my bike weighs 385. I've almost been blown over on a big, busy highway. Not worth it.
Aesthetics of machinery is pure opinion and most irrelevant of all functional criticism. I think the MT07 looks awesome and I think the ZH2 looks absolutely wicked in all its aesthetic uniqueness and even asymmetry, and even I don't care what I think about looks. Both are fun as hell to ride. And fortunately, we don't have sex with our motorcycles.
I'm with you on the headlights that they put on modern makes bikes. Why do they have to put those but she headlights on when a round of even a rectangle light would look better? Even a single light that is contoured to fit the style of the rest of the bike would be nice. And yeah, that Kawi you showed is hidious.
The 2018-2024 zx-6r you don't have to take off any fairings to do an oil change. Only time you have to take fairings off is to change your air filter and spark plugs but its 1 screen and it slides off. Its more work to get the hoses off and back on than to take the part of the fairings off that you need. Kawasaki knows their audiance with that bike. They know most of those bikes will never see a track haha. The extra cc's is for more mid range on the street and the dented in looking front of the tank and shorter wind screen is for stunters. The 2024 even upped the mid range power even more even though the max horse power has been lowered.
It’s like flying and the more wind you get the faster it feels and that’s not always a bad thing
I love the look of the cb650r, but I don’t want a bike I have to rev to 10-12000rpm to get the power and adrenaline kick, that’s how you loose the license. That’s why I’m looking at the mt07. To me it looks and sounds so good 😍
Very good points. I have 2 naked bike Kawasaki ZZR6000 custom and Kawasaki Z1000. Both steer very acutely without fearings. I ride 90% around the city and these bikes are completely at home. I’ve toured on the Z1000 and a just adapt my riding to suit it.
I prefer naked bikes. I just ordered an MT07 and I cannot wait to hit the roads over here in Thailand.
I think Street and Speed Triples look awesome :)
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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. They are great bikes, I just never liked the headlights, everywhere else the bikes look cool.
They absolutely do. People complain about the headlights which we never see while we are riding lol. And there used to be a replacement kit for those headlights to change them quickly.
I had a 2012 STR. It was a full sports bike in naked form but I never considered it as good looking. I would say it was a stealth bike. Less likely to attract police attention.
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There are two types of wind. 1. Dirty wind (Buffeting) or 2. Clean wind. I can say that clean wind is the better option. And yes. I too am a naked bike slut. I have had the GS. GS adventure. Ktm 1290s. BMW RT and more. Let me tell you. There is something very special about naked bikes and if you don’t know, you just don’t know. If anything a naked should be in your garage right next to your any other bike you will learn to hate.
Love my naked SV had a small wreck and didn't have to replace any plastics
I'll be owning a 2023 R3 in Phantom Purple soon. If Yamaha would make a Mt-03 or 07 in Purple, I would buy it. The look of the bike is for me alone. I want a purple bike and the sport bikes can give me that. The R3 looks and rides fantastic. I will be a poser for my purple bike.
That is a nice bike! I'm sure it will look cool with your mods. Have fun!
You could buy a regular color bike and get it wrapped purple, get it exactly how you like. Remove wrap before selling, it may be more difficult to sell a purple bike, no matter how much you love the color.
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@@purpledude5526 wrapping will be cheaper than spray paint and is reversible. How much, I don't know but many videos available. Skilled labor is a large part of the cost but you would have the exact colors you want, no need to choose a specific bike. Modern day vinyl wrap can be very high quality and long lasting. You can also experiment yourself using plastidip spray in a can. Sprays normal but can be peeled off later, good for detail parts but limited colors. Good luck with your new bike.
@@bradster1708 Or just buy a really nice 321 cc yamaha that comes in purple already LOL
I just got my XSR700 last week and I love the look of it. But I was on a scooter before with a big wind screen so the wind blast is taking me some getting used to. This is a real question here: Do people go fast on naked biked because they just get used to how windy it is? I feel like I can barely break 70mph without feeling like I'm about to turn into a parachute
When I first got my street triple I was the same way. Now I feel like I'm way more comfortable going 130+
Yeah me too. Been going up to 130km/hr on my striple after adjusting suspension but wind is an issue which I am hoping will get better with more saddle time.
I’m 41 seconds in and you flashing the pics of your old bikes and how everyone said it was ugly has my dying laughing🤣🤣
I used to own a 2019 plate KTM 1290 superduke, I think those bike look awesome, even better in person. I also believe Ducati Streetfighter and MV Augusta naked bikes look gorgeous.
I wish I could take the instrument cluster from the 2020 mt09 and put it on something else. The 2020 mt09 is my dream bike
Could you do a review on the new Aprilia Tuono 660/factory? I was looking at getting one and wanted to see what you thought about them!
I bought a 2022 tuono 660 factory and I can say it's a great bike but it's priced really high where you could get a more powerful bike for the same price. Not to say it isn't fun, it's perfect for around town or highway and IMU is nice to have. I'd say go for it if you really Ike the bike or take it for a test ride if you can
In my 50's and i just bought a 2024 1250r sport to replace my monster 1200 just hit 600 miles and it unlocked the pro modes. Naked bikes are so much fun. I ride to be in the wind and make noise for me. No one else.
I am actually selling my 2023 ZX6R to buy another naked bike. Just way more comfortable to ride and the Z900 I’m looking at has plenty of power too. Awesome video. Keep it up 👍
Interesting…
Love my SuperDuke but its still a pain in the ass to ride some days. Thats why we get more than one bike
superduke 1290 r / 890 adv r is a sweet combo 🤘
22sp is just to much fun just gotta respect that throttle cause she cranks at 5k rpm when u get on it
I sold my Z900 for a ZX6R and I don’t regret it. I do mostly highway riding and I can cut through that wind without getting blown around like a sail.
You probably suck at riding technical roads
When I had a z900 I just put a bigger windscreen on it. Felt pretty similar to my zx6r.
I put a Puig touring windscreen on because I do alot of highway miles, I did a vid if you want to see what it looks like
Realizing that this post is kinda old relatively speaking… Give me naked or give me death! I’ve been on two wheels for 35+ years (29 legally on the street) and the naked bikes take me back like no other. I love a revy four banger on the track, but there is something to be said for the midrange punch of a twin (V or otherwise) or a triple (thank you Triumph and Yamaha) that just can’t be put into words. I can say that I have been lucky enough to put a buddies Tuono 1100 through its paces and their V4 has all the aforementioned magic I speak of. Pound for pound, I’ll take most super sports in the the twisties on my old Buell xb9sx on fresh rubber.
I'm researching for mid-range (600cc to 900cc) naked bikes that I will also use for touring in summer (around 4 to 5 hours tours).
I am considering the trident 660 as I love its rounded classic looks (the competition has that "transformers" looks that I cannot digest), but is it good for touring?
What would be the best naked bike for touring?
Thanks guys.
That house at 1:35 in the top right looks like another popular Ohio motovlogger crib.
I have a 2024 mt07 and it's a great looking bike and with the akro...sounds amazing
Nice! Awesome bike. Have fun!
The xsr900, cb1000r, monster 1200, and diavel are gorgeous naked bikes
What specific motorcycle are you riding? sounds like you're loving it!
I'm looking at the Buell 1190sx, has all the superbike stuff. Only thing they did was make it naked, and the motor is already punchy.
My whole entire problem with naked motorcycles starts with my age as in OLDER than DIRT...so back in the day NOTHING but naked bikes so much so they just called em motorcycles NEVER "naked" but then as the years rolled by Sport bikes appeared! They looked like something right off the GP circuit just AWESOME and I became addicted to THAT look so now nakeds look ugly where they did not used to, And personally I GET the whole srgonomics thing trust me my body is beat to shit! BUT there is literally ZERO actual real reason we cant have (non adv) sport styled full faired or part faired motorcycles with relaxed ergos! The UGLY truth is the marketing idiots just REFUSE to give that to us! REFUSE! and it pisses me off more and more and more! I mean think about it! there is NOTHING preventing an engineering team from simply making the fairing a little taller and wider to accomodate higher bars! NOTHING! And obviously the foot pegs can be placed anywhere.....but they dam just WONT DO IT! You either have to lean on your wrists hunched over in full race tuck OR ride a BUTT ugly Naked motorcycle I wish motorcyclist would unite and REBEL demanding comfort sport motorcycles! In fact they COULD even simply offer PIECES that converted an ergonomically uncomfortable sportbike into a comfy one! I envision the top part of the fairing seperating so you could pop on the taller wider one in the same paint scheme then unbolt the clip ons and rearsets and replace with relaxed fit pieces easy peacy throttle squeezy. Take the latest Triumph Speed Triple Cafe ...BEAUTIFUL motorcycle that EVERYONE despises as a torture machine.....WHY Triumph?? Are you idiots CRAZY?? You do know who has the money for these and likes the cafe style right? OLD DUDES with worn out beat to crap bodies!
I got a CBR 600RR I never touch a fairing bolt to do an oil change
I love my suzi bandit, it has the fairings, but its not overkill. You can get to everything without the hassle of a super sport
The modern classics do look good though. The Z900RS and Bonneville line look fantastic. Even some of the retro bikes look cool, like the Trident. The best looking of them all though, is the Triumph Thruxton. That thing looks sick. Easily as good, or better than most sport bikes.
Street triple has one of the best headlights in my opinion. Saw them in person and it is really nice. It’s something different from the rest of the crowd
I love my naked yamaha 250 yz 2 stroke, 51 hp of grunt and weighs 227 lb wet.
my biggest complain about the factory naked bikes are the de-tuned engine / less power. dont know why the hell they do it. they reduce from 200+hp to a mere 150 / 165 hp. these naked bikes cant even make it to 170 mph but supersports do 200+mph.
Man idk why but I looked in all your links and I could not find that Hi-vis jacket you are wearing in this video. Maybe the airbag vest is throwing me off but I like the look of it and Hi vis is always a good choice. Can I grab a link for it?
The color may be a little different now with the new colors but here is the jacket: imp.i104546.net/k0OR3L
My hi viz airbag vest that I wear over my jacket: cyclecruza.com/w34j
yo cyclecruza do you wear any armor underneath your pants? been debating on buying some jeans with kevlar in them or something for slide protection. owner of a new mt 09 lol love it and the 07.
I just wish the mt09 had a seat similar to the mt03,r3 rather than feeling like a snowmobile
Wanted the mt09 but ended up with a Ducati monster 821 not enough power but it’s fun my first bike zero experience riding 😂
Main thing is ride the motorcycle you thing looks good. Not what some random people will think! Nice video
The neo classics have it figured out. Beautiful motorcycles with modern guts.
Great points! Looks are so subjective though. I really like the lights on the Triumph Speed/Street Triples.
The 2023 BMW M1000R competition is one badass looking bike.
Nakeds are my favorite. I think the round headlight goes a long way.
I think MV Agusta makes the coolest looking naked bikes.
I think the Super Duke, Ducati Streetfighter and my 2023 GSX-S1000 are good looking bikes.
Love your videos. Get you a 360 camera. I think the scenery is nice in most of your vids. Thx
I have a 2024 kawasaki Z650 naked bike i love it.
I got a windshield for my mt 07, tbh i think the puig ones look dope af on it
I have a 2023 Z-900 and LOVE it. I disagree that it is ugly. To each their own I guess but I love mine.
Part of why they are considered ugly is because manufacturers can't seem to figure out what colours are. If I'm going to have to pay 15k for a bike I'd better be able to get the colour I want. I don't care if I have to pay an extra 100 for it.
In all honesty ever since the days before nakeds and they made street fighters instead. You also had stuff like the suzuki bandit. Loved the whole no fairings. And its just stuck with me and I've always like riser bars over clip ons. Its just been my preference. Now they have nakeds soo i cant ask for more. Because don't forget street fighters still had super sport ergo like the riders triangle soo still aggressive rear set position and more lean to reach the bars and the engine power delivery still super sport soo no low down
Yeah I did not like the ergos on that 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 Factory, a bit too aggressive for a naked.
The all white cbr was gold
300-700cc naked bikes are really the best bikes for 55mph and under roads. They are better than super sports because you sit upright and can see better and have much better low speed maneuverability , better than super motos because you’re not sitting on a high dirt bike seat. Better than cruisers because they are more fun to ride and you’re less likely to get mowed down by a Tesla on autopilot. Some of the things people complain about I welcome. It’s 100 degrees with crazy humidity here today. I definitely don’t want wind protection. They complain about low gearing, but what’s the alternative? Having high gearing but only using half your gears. Even the baby naked bikes can break 100mph. The only exception is the cb300r which can do 97mph. You never need higher gearing on the street, if you don’t want to shift gears buy a damn scooter.
Own a 2023 gsx s1000. Love the naked bikes and this one in particular. All black and that stacked headlight 🔥🔥🔥
I JUST WANNA RIDE...
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