Great vid as ever Neevsie, tomorrow I am 61, and I have a Ducati V4SP @ 220+ hp, absolutely love it. There is no way on earth that I will reach that bikes limits but when the young dudes see an old guy that can hustle on when required the look on their faces are priceless. It's rather ironic you can only afford a bike like that when ur old!!!!! I have no issue riding a bike with that power and see both sides of the argument here but I bet if the young guys were offered the same bike they wouldn't say NO!!! Keep up the good work! Ray
I love seeing geezers on the nice machines. I’m somewhat approaching that segment of age myself (37 years now) but knowing my younger self I’m really glad I couldn’t afford all the performance at say 25. Youthful risk taking is quite something else.
I agree with you Neevesy about the amount of content for motogp, I subscribed for 5 years or so to BT to catch all the qualifying and practice so on, but eventually realized I was spending too many weekends on the sofa instead of riding my own KTM SDR. Big up to your missus for sitting on the back across Europe. Mine occassionaly manages a blast to Box Hill, about 30 miles away
I think 'we' just as much as you, were the winners in that competition all those years ago! Thanks again for all that you do Mr Neeves. Armchair motorcycling just wouldnt be the same without you.
What we love about your reviews is how the bikes make you feel vs what the spec sheet says, because we care about how the bikes make us feel. Great work @neevsey - appreciate the content.
I have a new Street Triple & 120+ horse power is more than enough even for touring, but bikes have got physically smaller. My old ZX7 wasn’t as comfortable but much roomier with more space to throw panniers over etc Going touring in Europe next year, I think my mate on his GS is going to have to carry some of my kit!
Great video as always, you always talk sense Mr Neeves 👍🏻 There is still interest in motorcycling, I've helped 2 brothers around 20 yrs old find 125 s to start their two wheel career. The younger brother has been riding for 6 months now and the older just starting.
If you spent 2 weeks two-up touring on the SDR you did well as it’s not the most pillion or luggage friendly bike - How did you manage enough? Love the vids and everything you do, BIG THANKS! 👍🏻
Thanks for the thoughtful response! We all change as we age, and hopefully for the better, but it can be challenging to accept that our aspirations mellow. Maybe they just change direction. ✌
Another belting vlog mate 🙏🏽👍🏽😎🏍, always my first click as soon as they drop, your episodes are such a refreshing change to just bike reviews from other channels. Love the tech talk / banter 👍🏽, take care mate ! 😎🏍🔥🔥
Great video again Michael on the racing front I have been lucky to watch Moto Gp in Spain Barcelona and Aragon and In the uk it’s the sound just watching the bikes just blows me away like the first time I saw bike racing 1977 500 at Silverstone as a 16 year old totally amazing. Glad you’re enjoying your Super Duke . I have been riding the GT version for the last 8 years 50,000 miles everything from Europe tours 2 up to track days a brilliant bike 👍👍👍
I have a 2019 v4 panigale and 2022 ktm 890 adventure. The electronics are good on both of them. Ktm's has intervened on the trails a few times, through mud etc. Plus the abs did a great job on a super steep down hill section. I'm 44. Thanks for making the video's. :)
Another absolutely class insight mate👌🙌😎 AND can’t believe that the KTM is that good and reliable 🤔love the look of them always have but I’m always put off by there reliability 🤷♂️ Good to hear there not that bad 😉food for thought Keep these coming 👍😁
The good thing about electronics is that you can turn them off (on most modern bikes) turning them analog and that makes life really interesting on a bike with 215-ish bhp...
You say that there are not many young riders, but I wonder if that's more of a local problem to some countries. I see a lot of teenagers, in Spain, riding small displacement motorcycles, many of them 2 strokes. I wonder if the legislation in some countries is a big deterrent for young people taking up riding.
I’d say it’s the cost of living more than anything else. When my dad was a student in the 70s he had a small flat and a car on a student grant and some extra work. When I became a student no one could afford having a car let alone a flat by myself. Hell, I could hardly afford a bus pass despite having a decent job at the time. Times change and while licensing changes might have made it harder to get a license I think the main thing is just the cost of everything. Then people start working and the bills start to add up. Mortgages, having kids, groceries. People feel they need a car and that has to be paid for. Wife would rather fly somewhere warm than sit on the back of a motorbike to a semi-local spot which might be cold and rainy. I don’t think the biking industry is doing itself any favours by going up-market or adding features and I don’t think older bikers (the most gatekeepy of subsets I’ve mixed with) are helping much either.
Loved the show today. Wsbk, why the hell is assen in April when there are Spanish ones that would have better weather then. As for tech, no, so for me, but I do like semi active suspension on my multistrada, though. Just added to my L twin fleet. a hypermotard 1100 for some it's parts it's mega fun.
Hi Neevesy, great insight as always but was just wondering if you need all the electronics to ride a 100+ BHP machine to its limits safely, maybe reduce the power and the electronics so the rider has to make the safety decisions. Just a thought.
Hi Neevesy, thanks for another great video! You answered a question about winter riding gear with all those layers, makes me wonder why aren’t you using an airbag system as one of the layers for extra protection? Thank you
It would be nice to offer you a low electrics package that was a few grand cheaper than full electronics . I think they have hicked prices a bit and justified it with all the extras you get. Same with cars now that have 32inch wide screen infotainment systems that noooo one needs.and just distract.
Hey Michael. Thanks for these great videos. Interesting comment on the Ducati electronics making them super fast for track-days. I’ve booked three days on track in 2025 at Portimão. Should I do it on my Gen 1 SV650S or will I be out completely out gunned and possibly in danger with closing speeds from newer, faster bikes. Thanks again.
@@neevesybikesGood news! We were stuck with our schedule between bike rental, air travel, hotel bookings, etc. Gives me an excuse to return next year. ;)
If someone ever said to me are 100 bhp bikes are they finished ?, I would respectfully say no,, yes different riders can handle more power , but not everyone can access that power as easily on today's congested roads , the whole I got 200 bhp is in my opinion a bragging right,, why would I need 200 bhp when 130 from my 2004 bike can keep up with most bikes or vehicles., I'm no Carl foggerty but I can get it into triple digits pretty quick believe me on that and no I'm not being big headed, big horsepower has never been a problem it's getting it to the back tyre that's the issue,, if you could put 130 bhp in a 400 cc bike or 250,, that's the dream.. bike power has gone up,..but so has bike weight . Give me a 125cc cagivia against a bigger hp big. In some bends, and I'll guarantee it's not all about big power. It's how you use what you got.
I had a question. I worked on changing the out the front mirrors and cut the wiring for the turn signals, however I forgot to disconnect the battery on my '24 GSXR 750. I now have an engine check light and the bike will not start. Everything else works fine. Display and fuel pump engage, just will not start. Is there anything I can do to get the check engine light to turn off and the bike to start. I disconnected the battery and checked the fuses etc but nothing. I would appreciate any help.
In response to your opinion on MotoGP I totally agree, I have seen all televised GP’s with all the free practice and qualifications since late eighties, so a lot of hours every year in front of the tv. For me the sprint races really take away from the Sunday, the weekend is just too frantic. On the racing, I have for the last years been moaning about the ride high devices and the aero, fortunately that seems to change in 26! Where Yamaha might again have to develop a inline four 😂😂😂
Great vid as ever Neevsie, tomorrow I am 61, and I have a Ducati V4SP @ 220+ hp, absolutely love it. There is no way on earth that I will reach that bikes limits but when the young dudes see an old guy that can hustle on when required the look on their faces are priceless. It's rather ironic you can only afford a bike like that when ur old!!!!! I have no issue riding a bike with that power and see both sides of the argument here but I bet if the young guys were offered the same bike they wouldn't say NO!!!
Keep up the good work! Ray
I love seeing geezers on the nice machines. I’m somewhat approaching that segment of age myself (37 years now) but knowing my younger self I’m really glad I couldn’t afford all the performance at say 25. Youthful risk taking is quite something else.
@Raymaciver big respect for keeping your wits and your reflexts and skill on point at that age to handle that power,, experience counts for alot .
Good on ya fella, I’m a similar age but I think 220 hp would be lost on me, struggle to use all 120 odd on my Street Triple
I agree with you Neevesy about the amount of content for motogp, I subscribed for 5 years or so to BT to catch all the qualifying and practice so on, but eventually realized I was spending too many weekends on the sofa instead of riding my own KTM SDR. Big up to your missus for sitting on the back across Europe. Mine occassionaly manages a blast to Box Hill, about 30 miles away
I think 'we' just as much as you, were the winners in that competition all those years ago! Thanks again for all that you do Mr Neeves. Armchair motorcycling just wouldnt be the same without you.
God bless ya 😊👍
T-shirt del Passo del Muraglione...tanta roba!! As we say in Italy, meaning 'wow'!
@@paologhinetti5612 Grazie mille!
What we love about your reviews is how the bikes make you feel vs what the spec sheet says, because we care about how the bikes make us feel. Great work @neevsey - appreciate the content.
Thanks, Matthew, much appreciated 😊👍
I have a new Street Triple & 120+ horse power is more than enough even for touring, but bikes have got physically smaller. My old ZX7 wasn’t as comfortable but much roomier with more space to throw panniers over etc Going touring in Europe next year, I think my mate on his GS is going to have to carry some of my kit!
Excellent as always!
Great video as always, you always talk sense Mr Neeves 👍🏻 There is still interest in motorcycling, I've helped 2 brothers around 20 yrs old find 125 s to start their two wheel career. The younger brother has been riding for 6 months now and the older just starting.
If you spent 2 weeks two-up touring on the SDR you did well as it’s not the most pillion or luggage friendly bike - How did you manage enough?
Love the vids and everything you do, BIG THANKS! 👍🏻
Bugger, just bought a new Speed Twin 1200 (5:21)-only joking, I'm loving it! 😆
Thanks for the thoughtful response! We all change as we age, and hopefully for the better, but it can be challenging to accept that our aspirations mellow. Maybe they just change direction. ✌
Great Thanks for asking. Always look forward to them. No matter the bike the rider is always key!
Seems to be a few Motorcycle Dealers Closing
Down or going into Administration. What are your
Views on the Future of Motorcycling in the UK?
Very interesting this week with some great questions, pleased you had a wonderful trip away .
Thanks mate 👍
Another belting vlog mate 🙏🏽👍🏽😎🏍, always my first click as soon as they drop, your episodes are such a refreshing change to just bike reviews from other channels. Love the tech talk / banter 👍🏽, take care mate ! 😎🏍🔥🔥
Thanks for watching mate 😊👍
Re pain in the crotch! Much improved thanks for your time n help.
Great video again Michael on the racing front I have been lucky to watch Moto Gp in Spain Barcelona and Aragon and In the uk it’s the sound just watching the bikes just blows me away like the first time I saw bike racing 1977 500 at Silverstone as a 16 year old totally amazing. Glad you’re enjoying your Super Duke . I have been riding the GT version for the last 8 years 50,000 miles everything from Europe tours 2 up to track days a brilliant bike 👍👍👍
I have a 2019 v4 panigale and 2022 ktm 890 adventure. The electronics are good on both of them. Ktm's has intervened on the trails a few times, through mud etc. Plus the abs did a great job on a super steep down hill section. I'm 44. Thanks for making the video's. :)
Another absolutely class insight mate👌🙌😎
AND can’t believe that the KTM is that good and reliable 🤔love the look of them always have but I’m always put off by there reliability 🤷♂️
Good to hear there not that bad 😉food for thought
Keep these coming 👍😁
But why take the risk when there are alternatives? So much choice out there.
The good thing about electronics is that you can turn them off (on most modern bikes) turning them analog and that makes life really interesting on a bike with 215-ish bhp...
Just BSB and IOM TT for me
You say that there are not many young riders, but I wonder if that's more of a local problem to some countries. I see a lot of teenagers, in Spain, riding small displacement motorcycles, many of them 2 strokes. I wonder if the legislation in some countries is a big deterrent for young people taking up riding.
I’d say it’s the cost of living more than anything else. When my dad was a student in the 70s he had a small flat and a car on a student grant and some extra work. When I became a student no one could afford having a car let alone a flat by myself. Hell, I could hardly afford a bus pass despite having a decent job at the time. Times change and while licensing changes might have made it harder to get a license I think the main thing is just the cost of everything.
Then people start working and the bills start to add up. Mortgages, having kids, groceries. People feel they need a car and that has to be paid for. Wife would rather fly somewhere warm than sit on the back of a motorbike to a semi-local spot which might be cold and rainy. I don’t think the biking industry is doing itself any favours by going up-market or adding features and I don’t think older bikers (the most gatekeepy of subsets I’ve mixed with) are helping much either.
BSB is the championship I enjoy most.
“Some say, he was born at a track day, and has no concept of 4 wheeled vehicles, or women.
All we know is, HE’S CALLED THE NEEVESY…”
Ha, funny you should say that. You’ll have to tune into next week’s vid!
Loved the show today. Wsbk, why the hell is assen in April when there are Spanish ones that would have better weather then.
As for tech, no, so for me, but I do like semi active suspension on my multistrada, though.
Just added to my L twin fleet. a hypermotard 1100 for some it's parts it's mega fun.
Hi Neevesy, great insight as always but was just wondering if you need all the electronics to ride a 100+ BHP machine to its limits safely, maybe reduce the power and the electronics so the rider has to make the safety decisions. Just a thought.
Hi Neevesy, thanks for another great video! You answered a question about winter riding gear with all those layers, makes me wonder why aren’t you using an airbag system as one of the layers for extra protection? Thank you
Yep, an airbag is often one of those layers 👍😊
It would be nice to offer you a low electrics package that was a few grand cheaper than full electronics . I think they have hicked prices a bit and justified it with all the extras you get. Same with cars now that have 32inch wide screen infotainment systems that noooo one needs.and just distract.
Hey Michael. Thanks for these great videos.
Interesting comment on the Ducati electronics making them super fast for track-days. I’ve booked three days on track in 2025 at Portimão. Should I do it on my Gen 1 SV650S or will I be out completely out gunned and possibly in danger with closing speeds from newer, faster bikes. Thanks again.
Do it, but just keep your wits about you!
How amazing was that last BSB race Neevsey?❤
We got snowed on in the Dolomites during the second week of September. Hopefully you didn’t have to deal with any of that!
Managed to dodge it!
@@neevesybikesGood news! We were stuck with our schedule between bike rental, air travel, hotel bookings, etc. Gives me an excuse to return next year. ;)
@@jondiaz3475sorry to hear that…but as you say, it’s the perfect excuse to get back out there 😊👍
Most of the younger generation are scared of words. Over one hundred horsepower must be terrifying.....😅
100bhp is the minimum you need tbh.Yes I've had fun on bikes with less power than that, but if you've only got one bike, you want way over 100bhp.
If someone ever said to me are 100 bhp bikes are they finished ?, I would respectfully say no,, yes different riders can handle more power , but not everyone can access that power as easily on today's congested roads , the whole I got 200 bhp is in my opinion a bragging right,, why would I need 200 bhp when 130 from my 2004 bike can keep up with most bikes or vehicles., I'm no Carl foggerty but I can get it into triple digits pretty quick believe me on that and no I'm not being big headed, big horsepower has never been a problem it's getting it to the back tyre that's the issue,, if you could put 130 bhp in a 400 cc bike or 250,, that's the dream.. bike power has gone up,..but so has bike weight . Give me a 125cc cagivia against a bigger hp big. In some bends, and I'll guarantee it's not all about big power. It's how you use what you got.
Lol what a bizarre question. Since when is vehicle power (which has always increased) dictated by speed limits (which always seem to decrease).
I had a question. I worked on changing the out the front mirrors and cut the wiring for the turn signals, however I forgot to disconnect the battery on my '24 GSXR 750. I now have an engine check light and the bike will not start. Everything else works fine. Display and fuel pump engage, just will not start. Is there anything I can do to get the check engine light to turn off and the bike to start. I disconnected the battery and checked the fuses etc but nothing. I would appreciate any help.
There’s a question. I’m not sure what your problem might be. Sounds like one for a proper mechanic. Good luck, mate 👍
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In response to your opinion on MotoGP I totally agree, I have seen all televised GP’s with all the free practice and qualifications since late eighties, so a lot of hours every year in front of the tv.
For me the sprint races really take away from the Sunday, the weekend is just too frantic.
On the racing, I have for the last years been moaning about the ride high devices and the aero, fortunately that seems to change in 26!
Where Yamaha might again have to develop a inline four 😂😂😂
My biggest complaint about MotoGP is the tv interface - working out btsport, discovery, ee, it’s absolute garbage
my bike slow and over 100HP :l