What is the Most Beautiful Motorcycle?

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2020
  • Ducati 996? Vincent Black Shadow? Suzuki Gladius? Booty might be in the eye of the beholder but it’s not all subjective either. We take a deep dive into motorcycle aesthetics.
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  • @AlaskaSkidood
    @AlaskaSkidood 3 роки тому +7322

    You don't make motorcycle reviews. You make films about motorcycling. And that's something to be proud of.

    • @Niki_Parvanov
      @Niki_Parvanov 3 роки тому +41

      Can't upvote it more than once... :( same as the video

    • @brumby92
      @brumby92 3 роки тому +36

      I don't own a bike. Probably never will. I still love watching these videos.

    • @quackerzdb
      @quackerzdb 3 роки тому +19

      And that's what's I appreciates about you.

    • @willbalkovec2631
      @willbalkovec2631 3 роки тому +7

      very well said

    • @user-lp2tb2qj6e
      @user-lp2tb2qj6e 3 роки тому +4

      💯

  • @MOTOTREK
    @MOTOTREK 3 роки тому +4101

    My motorcycle is the most beautiful motorcycle. :)

    • @patrickperron792
      @patrickperron792 3 роки тому +36

      Maybe but seems to be from the Lemon side of the production line.....

    • @scldma114
      @scldma114 3 роки тому +19

      @@patrickperron792 LOL!!! Bret, btw, the 790 is likely beatiful to ride (when it's not busy falling apart) as per its aesthetic.... well it looks like it fell down the stairs... :-D

    • @pin0teres
      @pin0teres 3 роки тому +8

      If I remember correctly while ago FortNine was complaining on how KTM 790 Adventure R looks.

    • @42crazyguy
      @42crazyguy 3 роки тому +2

      Amen

    • @user-cc4pr8wc4w
      @user-cc4pr8wc4w 3 роки тому +1

      Ryan, your waffling 😴

  • @astron1000
    @astron1000 Рік тому +227

    As someone who personally knows the small design team who created the FTR in Minneapolis, they are very happy someone noticed the subtleties built into the bike. Polaris is run (and owned) by people who love to ride. The same team brought Victory Motorcycles to life. And they have some interesting things up their sleeves.

    • @fairfaxayres4469
      @fairfaxayres4469 Рік тому

      Like what?

    • @astron1000
      @astron1000 Рік тому +14

      @@fairfaxayres4469 Just like any other manufacturer, no one outside the company will know until things are announced. Leaking information can get you fired.

    • @Stevevm21
      @Stevevm21 11 місяців тому +7

      As an architect who owns a 2022 ftr s, i can appreciate this. Most beautiful bike I’ve seen. Rode a bmw and couldn’t fault it, rode the ftr and could. But nothing gives me more emotion than this bike. It will go down in history.

    • @surfinairwaves9284
      @surfinairwaves9284 11 місяців тому

      @@Stevevm21I think I know what I need to do here

    • @rubenotero7100
      @rubenotero7100 11 місяців тому +1

      Don't know how to explain it but it makes perfect sense that it was designed in Minneapolis.

  • @gtarules4
    @gtarules4 Рік тому +72

    I just bought my 2019 FTR last week. Low mileage, tastefully modified with a full Akrapovic titanium exhaust and a professional tune. I honestly cannot stop looking at the bike and get compliments everywhere it goes, literally. It's an amazing piece of engineering, both performance and visual wise. I absolutely love it!!

    • @jonesy6396
      @jonesy6396 10 місяців тому +6

      I've owned several brands of motorcycles..my FTR is the only bike that I've owned that people gawk over, even people that don't ride...I constantly come out of a store and people will just be standing around, staring at it and eager to ask about it..

  • @panpestowski
    @panpestowski 3 роки тому +1437

    When I think "the best looking motorcycle", a few come to my mind straight away.
    When I think "the best motorcycle youtuber", only one comes to my mind. And that's something to be proud of.

    • @Raythe
      @Raythe 3 роки тому +4

      I consider Ryan and Tyler (Everide) tied for first in my viewing.

    • @slowpoke4557
      @slowpoke4557 3 роки тому +7

      I don't think Ryan has ever, or could ever make a video about motorcycles i didn't like

    • @thedude8188
      @thedude8188 2 роки тому +4

      @Thomas B ... and THAT's something to be proud of.

    • @alphadelta7060
      @alphadelta7060 8 місяців тому

      That’s so cute another proud dad 😂

  • @salih8566
    @salih8566 3 роки тому +2489

    I don't know about most beautiful motorcycle but this channel is most beautiful motorcycle channel.

    • @salih8566
      @salih8566 3 роки тому +6

      If you ask why I don't know about most beautiful motorcycle, answer is I'm from Turkey and devaluation is a real think :D

    • @kilianortmann9979
      @kilianortmann9979 3 роки тому +14

      ... in the world.

    • @ashleyhazell662
      @ashleyhazell662 3 роки тому +2

      Facts

    • @Jeff_Green
      @Jeff_Green 3 роки тому +8

      Most beautiful UA-cam channel host too

    • @somebodynothing8028
      @somebodynothing8028 3 роки тому +1

      #1 comment here

  • @bert6628
    @bert6628 3 роки тому +387

    Ryan is the Jeremy Clarkson of motorcycles... Even better, he could make ANY subject sound interesting and entertaining. Good work man. Give this man a TV show already!

    • @GrimReader
      @GrimReader Рік тому +35

      And isn’t gonna say racist or mad Tory shit

    • @fluffyfirehydrant
      @fluffyfirehydrant Рік тому +11

      @@GrimReader or beat up a producer

    • @palco22
      @palco22 Рік тому +7

      That's really insulting. Ryan is more like a David Suzuki in the world of two wheels.

    • @Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bin
      @Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bin 11 місяців тому +5

      Ryan is an artist. Clarkson is a clown in comparison.

    • @lahar2412
      @lahar2412 10 місяців тому

      @@Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bina very good on though

  • @carlostoribio5095
    @carlostoribio5095 2 роки тому +48

    As an architect and art lover, I bought the FTR1200 because it is the most beautiful motorcycle I have ever seen, here I have found my reasons.

  • @MichaelW1959
    @MichaelW1959 3 роки тому +2333

    This video is proof that any topic, when presented in an intelligent and engaging manner, can be interesting af.

    • @WolleWollekowski
      @WolleWollekowski 3 роки тому +67

      And that is something to be proud of.

    • @jonomasonILoveU
      @jonomasonILoveU 3 роки тому +2

      @truth my dude Aaah Canada a country with real men ! where they eat fuck and leaf !

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 2 роки тому +3

      @@jonomasonILoveU .... that sounds rude !!

    • @Shooterpirat
      @Shooterpirat 2 роки тому

      sorry for ruining 666 likes

    • @charlesseymour1482
      @charlesseymour1482 2 роки тому +1

      Lovely

  • @embracethesuck1041
    @embracethesuck1041 3 роки тому +1108

    This video should be subtitled "Ryan gets his money's worth from his art history degree".

    • @ThunderousNorm
      @ThunderousNorm 3 роки тому +66

      Except he actually did a physics degree. The translation to art though is beautifully setup
      Edit: See his G310R video, forgot it was a double degree

    • @totocall1999
      @totocall1999 3 роки тому +8

      @@ThunderousNorm as I clicked to say the same thing...

    • @briansmith3011
      @briansmith3011 3 роки тому +25

      As a person having made the poor life choice of pursuing an Art degree, the assessment is accurate.

    • @seattlegrrlie
      @seattlegrrlie 3 роки тому +2

      oh that's what it was for

    • @1chienandalou
      @1chienandalou 3 роки тому +16

      @@ThunderousNormand OP are both partially correct I believe. IIRC he studied both physics and (something like) art history.

  • @tnyamaneko6093
    @tnyamaneko6093 Рік тому +17

    I will never forget this video. Watched it when it released, watched it periodically ever since.
    This bike looks like a dream, I'm seriously contemplating getting a motorcycle licence just for riding one, and it's a constant reminder for me to further my ambitions in order to have the means to achieve that goal.
    Incredible work.

  • @happydays8171
    @happydays8171 2 роки тому +38

    Hey, I loved my Katana. It was designed by a former BMW engineer. Next to a Beemer all those lines make sense. Once you ride one, it's a heavenly glide. I'm looking for another one.

    • @cgmoog
      @cgmoog Рік тому +4

      Not designed by styled by. Murth.was the bikes stylist not designer. A subtle difference.

    • @kiwialfa2083
      @kiwialfa2083 Рік тому +1

      ​@@cgmoogAh no, it was designed by Target Design, made up of three key designers, Hans Muth (ex-BMW), Hans-Georg Kasten, and Jan Fellstrom (most of the Katana design sketches bare Fellestrom's signature). Also the Japanese parent of the Target Design Katana: Etsuo Yokouchi, should be forgotten. He took the design to production. He is also credited as the father of the first GSX-R.

    • @jsquared1013
      @jsquared1013 9 місяців тому

      @@kiwialfa2083 his main point was not the ID of the "designer" but of the difference between styling and desiging.

    • @kiwialfa2083
      @kiwialfa2083 9 місяців тому

      @@jsquared1013 I don't see where he gave any definition between styling and design? He just claimed that the Katana was a styling exercise. So I'll give you one. Styling is pure decorative (form). Design is form AND function, the seat, tank, and handlebars all contribute to the ergonomics of the machine, positioning the rider for high speed control. The whole design was wind-tunnel tested and resulted in a reduction in drag and increased top speed over the standard model. These are functional improvements and a result of the design.

  • @TheKnowledgeGateway498
    @TheKnowledgeGateway498 3 роки тому +1073

    History and Discovery channel should be ashamed of themselves.

    • @bmax98
      @bmax98 3 роки тому +17

      History and discovery channel should HIRE him!!!

    • @pilotalan
      @pilotalan 3 роки тому +58

      I'm old enough to remember when the History channel did shows on history, and Discovery taught information, and Science channel did shows on Science.
      Now it's Ancient Aliens, and Naked and Afraid, and lots of other fake bullshit.
      I miss the old Discovery network.... They used to take pride in being the largest non-fiction network in the world, and educating their audience.

    • @puchu9507
      @puchu9507 3 роки тому

      Very very true, and the world of big awards

    • @1jasonover
      @1jasonover 3 роки тому +1

      Often times agenda hinders production quality

    • @jordanknope664
      @jordanknope664 3 роки тому +1

      Replace legacy media?

  • @chintangandhi8468
    @chintangandhi8468 3 роки тому +700

    the number of 'something to be proud of' comments on this video is something to be proud of

    • @mikejones-go8vz
      @mikejones-go8vz 3 роки тому +12

      You should be proud of that comment, or something

    • @Nugralized
      @Nugralized 3 роки тому +4

      @@mikejones-go8vz yeah his comment is something to be proud of

    • @machupikachu1085
      @machupikachu1085 2 роки тому +1

      @@Nugralized something.... proud of.... something something something...Darkside?

    • @Sai-vikrant
      @Sai-vikrant 2 роки тому

      Aao be tera hi intezar tha

  • @chrisbaksa9148
    @chrisbaksa9148 2 роки тому +85

    Love your work Ryan. My 7 yr old daughter calls you the smart man that rides motorbikes. Keep it up

    • @awesomed007
      @awesomed007 2 роки тому +1

      cute 7yr old ... natural born anthropologist

    • @AndreyNaranjo
      @AndreyNaranjo Рік тому +5

      and that's something to be proud of

  • @RS-hi5qj
    @RS-hi5qj 3 роки тому +25

    Your production and research make your motorcycle videos stand out far above the other channels.

  • @TheGreatchimp136
    @TheGreatchimp136 3 роки тому +1195

    5 days ago I knew nothing about motorcycles and had 0 interest in them now I ready to go out and be an adventure rider, this man is incredibly engaging and that’s something to be proud of.

  • @dmgkiri3427
    @dmgkiri3427 3 роки тому +879

    Genuinely, you guys at Fortnine could make an 8 hour long movie on the production of maple syrup and I'd watch every single second of it.
    The scripts are complex but simple to understand.
    The visuals are beautiful but not overly done.
    Ryan's voice is crisp and clear, but not too sharp.
    And that's something to be proud of.

    • @steveengell614
      @steveengell614 3 роки тому +11

      I came here to say something very similar. Incredible bunch the are!

    • @danpop1714
      @danpop1714 3 роки тому +1

      agreed, and you keep posting comments and ill read them

    • @puchu9507
      @puchu9507 3 роки тому +1

      I would as well, even though it's not good, I would still watch it to the end.

    • @taossoundandmedia8674
      @taossoundandmedia8674 3 роки тому +6

      that last line got us

    • @FierceMotorworks
      @FierceMotorworks 3 роки тому +9

      @FortNine please make a maple syrup documentary

  • @martythemartian99
    @martythemartian99 3 роки тому +28

    I still remember the surprise I felt when I bought a 76 Gold Wing and discovered the fuel tank only housed the electrics, and the real tank was under the seat. Great ol' bike :)

  • @uberknarf1
    @uberknarf1 2 роки тому +67

    Yet another love letter to motorcycling. Thanks for adding to the beauty in our world, FortNine & FN Ryan.

  • @littleredcurious5044
    @littleredcurious5044 3 роки тому +731

    I watched to the end, and then went to comments.
    And that's something to be proud of.

    • @yanzi1957
      @yanzi1957 3 роки тому +10

      Damn same exact here

    • @Dansk55
      @Dansk55 3 роки тому +4

      Wow just noticed that too. I usually go to comments on most vids

    • @6235dude
      @6235dude 3 роки тому

      Right?!!! Dude needs to meet a woman

    • @hp2084
      @hp2084 3 роки тому

      Very underrated comment.

    • @Shadow__133
      @Shadow__133 3 роки тому

      I went to the comments before watching,
      And that's something Im not proud of. 😝

  • @ADVRaiderKTM
    @ADVRaiderKTM 3 роки тому +527

    Indian couldn't make an add so effective and beautiful even if they threw a million dollar budget at it! Amazing creativity and video, as always!

    • @Dave-sw2dm
      @Dave-sw2dm 3 роки тому +4

      According to the dealer where I test rode one, they are not selling well. Indian has to do something to market them. For me it was too raw, put out too much heat that made my butt sweat, and didn't feel like the rated HP because it felt like it was working hard to rev. The geometry and handling were nice. I might have liked it if I hadn't recently ridden the livewire and experienced what a motorcycle could be.

    • @mattshaggs2931
      @mattshaggs2931 3 роки тому +16

      @@Dave-sw2dm I'd rather spend $12k on this instead of $30k on that. That's like reality vs. fantasy.

    • @Dave-sw2dm
      @Dave-sw2dm 3 роки тому +2

      @@mattshaggs2931, I agree, but the acceleration on the Livewire has ruined many other bikes for me. I told the salesman after the test ride that I would have to try the KTM Super Duke and Ducati Monster before making a decision.

    • @mattshaggs2931
      @mattshaggs2931 3 роки тому +8

      @@Dave-sw2dm An FTR1200 like in this video is only .2 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile than the Livewire. The big thing is the power on an electric bike. That power is available at 1 RPM and nothing else feels like that.

    • @ampm9771
      @ampm9771 3 роки тому +1

      And all they had to do is to copy Ducati monster and a bit of diavel and ask a UA-camr to make his fans believe that this indian FTR is the most beautiful motorcycle ever built just by throwing around a few straight lines 😅

  • @roseysnapper
    @roseysnapper 2 роки тому +6

    I just came back to re-watch this episode having first watched it when it was just released a year ago; absolutely brilliant! Love this channel. Adore this beautiful machine.

  • @jonnyrountree851
    @jonnyrountree851 Рік тому +8

    Thank you for all the video content. You have been one of my favorite channels since I started riding. I love that I learn so much.
    A year and a half now.

  • @barrybambmessagedeletedbyy7467
    @barrybambmessagedeletedbyy7467 3 роки тому +470

    The most beautiful motorcycle, is the one that makes you smile year after year.

    • @J.Burrough
      @J.Burrough 3 роки тому +4

      Amen to that👍🏼

    • @philhunt9297
      @philhunt9297 3 роки тому +4

      Apologies for dragging up an old phrase apparently first used in the book Molly Bawn (c. 1878)
      *beauty is in the eye of the beholder*
      😉
      Kylie Minogue - 10/10
      Jennifer Grey (in 1987) - 10/10
      Kim Kardashian - where's my barge pole

    • @felipedourado5721
      @felipedourado5721 3 роки тому +5

      All technology and numbers don't say much about a motorcycle because is the feel of the machine that can turn it into a love affair, or not.
      Sometimes the most perfect (in specs) bike is somewhat "cold" and souless and that one, not so fast, or capable in every respect has so much caracter that one may worship her for a lifetime.
      Motorcycles are all about emotions and I think your comment is perfect. If she makes you smile, she's beautiful, no matter what.
      Best regards from a fellow motorcycle lover from Brazil.

    • @jjustj
      @jjustj 3 роки тому

      @@philhunt9297 why would you hold onto a bee? for the buzz? sorry couldnt resist,. Fort nine vids are great but this one lacks the comedic influence I look forward to...

    • @philhunt9297
      @philhunt9297 3 роки тому +2

      @@jjustj WoW - that took me a few minutes to work out - just to assist others... beholder = bee holder
      Jeez jjustj I hope it's only soft tomatoes if every you go on stage but please keep your day job - that one pays 😉

  • @m1jem464
    @m1jem464 3 роки тому +588

    I still can’t get over the amount of work put into these videos

    • @mr7wi
      @mr7wi 3 роки тому +3

      It’s a work of art

    • @THINCOVER
      @THINCOVER 3 роки тому +27

      "And that's something to be proud of"

    • @realdevbro447
      @realdevbro447 3 роки тому

      It's probably easy for them, cause they have been doing for quite a while. It's kinda same as like a non guitarist watching another guitarist playing.

    • @stoneblue1795
      @stoneblue1795 3 роки тому +12

      They should win some kind of Canadian film awards thingy.
      A maple leaf and a bottle of Crown Royal.

    • @non-wx8qm
      @non-wx8qm 3 роки тому +2

      It's his job.

  • @mikeyvilly6586
    @mikeyvilly6586 3 роки тому +8

    Hands down the best UA-cam reviewer! Amazing videos man! Obsessed with your story telling skills. Great job!

  • @stephenbott4470
    @stephenbott4470 Рік тому +5

    Nicely done! I teach music at an alternative school, where a lot of my kids are into hands-on, trade school type stuff. Love this video as a way to tie-in traditional art forms with actual student interests!

  • @michalisxenopoulos2192
    @michalisxenopoulos2192 3 роки тому +330

    This is not a motorcycle review. I think you’ve invented a literary genre, mate. Brilliant, just brilliant!

  • @teephud369
    @teephud369 3 роки тому +363

    This made me want to run out to the garage and look at my motorcycle...

    • @mickwall1286
      @mickwall1286 3 роки тому +19

      Out to your garage? My motorcycles are in the house, in the nice warm and dry.

    • @harishasanaga5848
      @harishasanaga5848 3 роки тому +1

      I opened my galery in mid video to look at my bike

    • @simplemeow6887
      @simplemeow6887 3 роки тому

      Was she crying?

    • @steffenwurster352
      @steffenwurster352 3 роки тому

      I did that exactly and now I hate my bikes

    • @yummyzerg
      @yummyzerg 3 роки тому +2

      This made me wish I could afford a motorcycle

  • @wytchend
    @wytchend Рік тому

    your videos are becoming works of art in their own right! Great work sir, cheers Tony

  • @SirMalorak
    @SirMalorak Рік тому

    I do not yet have a drivers' license cause I never had the money for it. I finally got to save enough for it, and can now soon begin my motorcycle journey, and your channel...Man. It's amazing. You produce some insanely well made videos, walking the edge of informational, inspirational and beautifully poetic. What a UA-cam channel, be proud of what you do! It's AWESOME.

  • @andrewevans7184
    @andrewevans7184 3 роки тому +514

    Something tells me that Ryan might just be the proud owner of a new Indian motorcycle.

    • @colinbamforth9034
      @colinbamforth9034 3 роки тому +31

      Don’t think so. It’s got the same California dealer plates from other reviews. So they’re part of the Indian company fleet for use by media.

    • @Sabre1ewan
      @Sabre1ewan 3 роки тому +57

      Or the proud owner of a cheque from Indian :)

    • @robertpolkamp
      @robertpolkamp 3 роки тому +7

      @@Sabre1ewan Exactly 💯. The glaring shortcoming of the under seat fuel tank is that it doesn't hold any fuel. I would already own one if it wasn't for the poor fuel range.

    • @ConradLarsonGaming
      @ConradLarsonGaming 3 роки тому +14

      @@robertpolkamp It's not a bike you own for massive fuel range though.

    • @praveensaxena6478
      @praveensaxena6478 3 роки тому +3

      @@robertpolkamp bulls eye. But it's still big fun. It gives me the much needed smile

  • @FLuuMP
    @FLuuMP 3 роки тому +761

    To me an early 60s bonneville is the most beautiful motorcycle ever made
    Btw, your channel is something to be proud of

    • @Am4gedon
      @Am4gedon 3 роки тому +14

      Damn didn't expect to find you here :D Do you ride too?

    • @NateTillsonn
      @NateTillsonn 3 роки тому +10

      When world's collide lol

    • @danielk3530
      @danielk3530 3 роки тому +3

      Damn I thought my comments glitched for a sec.

    • @tannerp216
      @tannerp216 3 роки тому +4

      Hey Fluump! I didn't know you rode. I'll go sub now 😊

    • @garrymiller2769
      @garrymiller2769 3 роки тому

      Easily

  • @devilhr3793
    @devilhr3793 2 роки тому

    I've about a dozen different videos on this specific beast but not a single one of them was as detailed as this,
    You guys are doing a magnificent job in there💯👏👏👏

  • @garretthorner
    @garretthorner 3 роки тому +14

    In my mind the most beautiful motorcycle is the one I’ve crashed the most without it breaking beyond rideability

  • @tinetannies4637
    @tinetannies4637 3 роки тому +545

    In this time of stress, tension, and brain-dead hostility, FortNine is an oasis of serenity, complexity, and elegance. I love this channel.

    • @Darillo182
      @Darillo182 3 роки тому +4

      Nicely said!
      I found this channel a couple of days ago and spent my whole saturday night just relaxing and watching his videos and it feels like holidays :)

    • @aaronjohn5993
      @aaronjohn5993 3 роки тому +13

      And that's something to be proud of

    • @itaymitra1030
      @itaymitra1030 2 роки тому +1

      Well said,,,,

    • @averagejo1626
      @averagejo1626 2 роки тому +2

      And good humour. 👍

  • @Ranveer_sangha03
    @Ranveer_sangha03 3 роки тому +1068

    This channel is just pure art and all the videos on this channel worth watching
    Seriously hats off

    • @Backyard.Archery
      @Backyard.Archery 3 роки тому +6

      Agree 100% - amazing work!

    • @paulklement4274
      @paulklement4274 3 роки тому +25

      And that is something to be proud of

    • @timjohnson1199
      @timjohnson1199 3 роки тому +6

      I always know I'll be hanging on each of these videos. My favorite was the Ural two wheel drive bike.

    • @oleesae
      @oleesae 3 роки тому +2

      He puts in much thought and work into his videos i must say.

    • @thedude4065
      @thedude4065 3 роки тому +3

      @@timjohnson1199 ... definitely, although I also really really enjoyed the TW200 "crossing Canada's desert" video

  • @1Zero3
    @1Zero3 Рік тому +1

    This is simply the best video and the reason the FTR will be in our hands soon. I have watched this video for more time than it took to make. Thanks for what you do Ryan.

  • @greatkingrat
    @greatkingrat 2 роки тому

    These videos are seriously some of the most beautiful motorcycle videos ever made. This is fast becoming my favourite “tv show” ever!

  • @jacklougheed4561
    @jacklougheed4561 3 роки тому +136

    All of a sudden I can’t tell if this was a review of a bike, or if this was an advertisement, or if this was simply looking at a beautiful bike.

    • @danrenner
      @danrenner 3 роки тому +3

      Polaris boardroom crowd: "Yes!"

    • @SteveWKk
      @SteveWKk 3 роки тому +5

      A little bit of all the above....lol

  • @baccas66
    @baccas66 3 роки тому +96

    When you park your bike and keep looking over your shoulder at it as you walk away is a good sign of beauty.

    • @garrymiller2769
      @garrymiller2769 3 роки тому +4

      ...or that you are still trying to convince yourself that you bought the right bike

    • @Kaeresh
      @Kaeresh 3 роки тому +12

      Everytime I walk past my bike, I can't help but lovingly caress a hand across. Everytime I turn the corner and she's there I get a smile on my face. She may not be the prettiest bike out there but she's my ride and we're making memories together.

    • @mrmcbeardy9268
      @mrmcbeardy9268 3 роки тому

      Exactly how i feel about my ZZR1100. But I'd give my left kidney for an FTR1200 😁

    • @mrmcbeardy9268
      @mrmcbeardy9268 3 роки тому +1

      @@Kaeresh hear, hear!!! your sentiments resonate with me fully. I do the same. After all, what is a bike if not a method to move the soul and the body both at once? Making memories indeed!! 💛✌

    • @klausnielsen1537
      @klausnielsen1537 3 роки тому +1

      Or you parked in a bad corner of the city and now you feel the anxiety.

  • @Terxify
    @Terxify 6 місяців тому

    This review is the primary reason I bought a 2019 FTR last autumn, it's been a dream bike since the review released, and I absolutely love it!

  • @jackalexander8842
    @jackalexander8842 10 місяців тому

    I watched this video 2 years ago, when I passed my CBT (learner's permit in UK), and I've just watched it again, after having to re-do the CBT (2 year life span, life got in the way of the absolute cash-grab that is the big test £750). I still think now, as I did then, that this is the most beautiful motorcycle I've ever seen. I am determined to own one within the next 5 years!

  • @RobKwalheim
    @RobKwalheim 3 роки тому +175

    i always thought that beauty was in the eyes of the beer holder.

    • @maverick9409
      @maverick9409 3 роки тому +10

      Facts.

    • @dmelson7502
      @dmelson7502 3 роки тому +15

      You sir, are a true philosopher.

    • @suburbanhobbyist2752
      @suburbanhobbyist2752 3 роки тому +5

      Ha! Never heard that one before. Nice!

    • @mrmcbeardy9268
      @mrmcbeardy9268 3 роки тому +1

      ... only if one is wearing his beer glasses though... (because we're blind without them) 😅

    • @surajrajput-pq4ef
      @surajrajput-pq4ef 3 роки тому

      Aha im stealing this comment

  • @PartyStud69_Ph.D.
    @PartyStud69_Ph.D. 3 роки тому +321

    I'm going to have my girlfriend watch this with me to help her understand the non-rational affection I have for motorcycles. This is a love letter to the motorcycles - thanks FortNine.

    • @thumperjdm
      @thumperjdm 3 роки тому +19

      +1 Most wives never know the identity of their husband's mistresses. My wife can find both my mistresses parked in our garage.

    • @_sneer_
      @_sneer_ 3 роки тому +5

      I wanted to give you thumbs up for this comment, but you have 69 likes and I couldn't make myself to upset this majestic number.
      MAY IT FOREVER STAY 69!

    • @terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff
      @terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 3 роки тому +3

      Give it up, their brains just aren't wired that way, they don't care. If they say they do they are lying to make you feel good. It is not a failing by the female species, they just have bigger shit to be dealing with! :-)

    • @paddy19656
      @paddy19656 3 роки тому +3

      @@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff Terry. that was fking hilarious and so true. My girlfriend of 28 years is very supportive of my efforts to make my bike ever more beautiful but she really doesn't give a figs newton about bikes.
      I go to the garage, she goes to the gym. Priorities.

    • @terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff
      @terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff 3 роки тому

      @@paddy19656 - correctomundo! 😉

  • @frankpowell2178
    @frankpowell2178 Рік тому

    Great work fortnine love your work

  • @ashishjain5965
    @ashishjain5965 2 роки тому

    Who better to discuss aesthetics than Ryan and his team? Beautiful direction and commentary

  • @rik8508
    @rik8508 3 роки тому +385

    This is the fourth time I'm watching this video. And that's something to be proud of.

    • @karlobrutalo425
      @karlobrutalo425 3 роки тому

      read the description. makes it even better :D

  • @nakibsayyed4999
    @nakibsayyed4999 3 роки тому +498

    Your skills and the cinematography is something to be proud of.

    • @Needleshapedtv
      @Needleshapedtv 3 роки тому +9

      Give a credit to the team too! ;)

    • @Darkest_Soul_187
      @Darkest_Soul_187 3 роки тому +6

      You do realize that he has ZERO to do with the actual filming right?

    • @Teporame
      @Teporame 3 роки тому

      If you think that at more than a million subscribers he still makes the videos, you will be disappointed.

    • @zedballs
      @zedballs 3 роки тому +1

      @@Needleshapedtv unless something's changed, it's just him talking and one other dude doing camera / editing. There's even a video about that.

    • @TucsonDude
      @TucsonDude 2 роки тому

      Who is doing the riding?

  • @priv9468
    @priv9468 2 роки тому

    Have been watching this channel for a while. Outstanding. A true engineer and more. Thanks.

  • @jsil_
    @jsil_ 2 місяці тому

    Years later, I, among others, still come back to this video... no... this high-quality, inspirational film, not only to bask in the jaw-dropping aesthetics of this particular Indian, but as well as fall into the world of yet another Fortnine masterpiece. This channel never fails to captivate, and that's something to be proud of.

  • @pradipbhatta6281
    @pradipbhatta6281 3 роки тому +79

    How can you nail every single video. Seriously this channel doesn't have any average or bad videos. All top class works of art

  • @literallyshaking8019
    @literallyshaking8019 3 роки тому +214

    The Indian FTR1200 is a stunning bike.
    It’s the perfect blend of modern and nostalgic design.

    • @QDWhite
      @QDWhite Рік тому +8

      110%. Not interested in owning one, but I can’t look away when I see one.

    • @easley421
      @easley421 Рік тому +4

      @@QDWhite id agree if I didn't watch Moto America and ride track. They function as well as they look. HD needs to take notes

    • @danweyant4909
      @danweyant4909 11 місяців тому

      I'd buy one if I wasn't such a broke slob.

  • @kavinsp
    @kavinsp Рік тому

    I thought nobody would come close to automotive journalism like clarkson and his topgear crew, but not only you met my expectations, but you exceeded it. And that's something to be proud of.

  • @jeffcampsall5435
    @jeffcampsall5435 3 роки тому +3

    Finally Ryan your art history and physics combine as form and function 👍

  • @Buledoyanmotor
    @Buledoyanmotor 3 роки тому +91

    🤣 the Random French Guy from Bali is honored 🙏

    • @FortNine
      @FortNine  3 роки тому +27

      Glad you enjoyed that! Très gracieux de votre part. ~RF9

    • @LittleRedRoosterADV
      @LittleRedRoosterADV 3 роки тому +4

      ...and that's something to be proud of.

    • @bcp6086
      @bcp6086 2 роки тому +1

      Yo, his channel's actually pretty cool

  • @ferranmunoz4409
    @ferranmunoz4409 3 роки тому +94

    We aren't even worthy of the ridiculous quality this channel constantly gifts us. The attention to detail in all of the videos is incredible.

  • @lhurst9550
    @lhurst9550 2 роки тому +1

    I was just at the local dealer and saw this bike, THIS video was playing in my head while looking at it.

  • @harrycrumb742
    @harrycrumb742 Рік тому +4

    I picked up my new FTR Carbon limited edition
    The bike is what you should expect, beautiful and inspiring in looks and performance
    The only 2 things is the fuel tank is limited in range and the tail tidy needs a better design which I did modify directly under the seat which looks sweet
    Overall it’s a very nice balanced machine

  • @davidfalaguerra4134
    @davidfalaguerra4134 3 роки тому +54

    Art , history, architecture ,physics. engineering - I need to watch this again, maybe a few more times...

  • @ozarksjon
    @ozarksjon 3 роки тому +85

    Did you just see that? Shooting up into the sky?
    That was Polaris’ stock price.

  • @megadave9941
    @megadave9941 3 роки тому +1

    Ryan you are the Moto poet of our time and that is something to be proud of my friend ! Nice work you are destined for so much more !!

  • @vikasvshastry5190
    @vikasvshastry5190 3 роки тому

    Love your cinematography. Beautiful videos and beautiful motorcycles

  • @fckuyo3918
    @fckuyo3918 3 роки тому +134

    The one you own, the one that's registered and running.

    • @flemmings5534
      @flemmings5534 3 роки тому +13

      "and running" is quite a high bar mate

    • @DevReaper
      @DevReaper 3 роки тому +6

      My 09 Ninja 250 is beautiful to me, slide scars and all :')

    • @zeplin4078
      @zeplin4078 3 роки тому +8

      Yes, and the one that's fully paid.

    • @fckuyo3918
      @fckuyo3918 3 роки тому +2

      @@flemmings5534 hard to ride em if they ain't running.

    • @fckuyo3918
      @fckuyo3918 3 роки тому +1

      @@DevReaper as is my 1986 GPZ250R :D

  • @fraanzfan8158
    @fraanzfan8158 3 роки тому +144

    He makes art lessons interesting

    • @amirk6155
      @amirk6155 3 роки тому +2

      I loved it. Interesting perspectives man. And shoutour to Aneesh for making 10 min feel like two. Cinematography and audio masterpiece

  • @asdf_-bh3bq
    @asdf_-bh3bq Рік тому

    another amazing video, tank you!

  • @r-a-t-m5805
    @r-a-t-m5805 2 роки тому

    22 years ago I bought my 00‘ Ducati 748R. Still triggers me like the first time. The looks, the sound, the feel is unique. Although I begin lacking the skill to handle her.
    ‚form follows function’ at its best. Without a doubt the most beautiful (racing) machine!
    P.s. Ok, the ‚Desmosedici‘ RR comes pretty close second….😜
    P.p.s. Congratulations to your Channel - it is a real gem!

  • @Kickstart500
    @Kickstart500 3 роки тому +40

    The one you’re riding..and the one you have to turn back and look at when you walk by

  • @fraxonthefurry21
    @fraxonthefurry21 3 роки тому +131

    The most beautiful motorcycle is whichever one doesn't leave me stranded.

  • @MrKagmark
    @MrKagmark 2 роки тому

    This, like it’s subject matter, and every other video on this channel is a work of art. And that’s something to be proud of.

  • @mahfeww
    @mahfeww Рік тому

    I absolutely love these videos. This is art in itself

  • @bradmiller9993
    @bradmiller9993 3 роки тому +48

    This video made me smile for the entire 10 minutes and 25 seconds. Now; I am off to the Indian Motorcycle website. Thank you.

    • @robertpolkamp
      @robertpolkamp 3 роки тому

      Note the glaring omission of the specs for fuel capacity. I've looked, it's not there.

    • @bradmiller9993
      @bradmiller9993 3 роки тому +4

      @@robertpolkamp Thats because it's not meant to be ridden; it's a work of art. Duh.

    • @nickanderson1378
      @nickanderson1378 3 роки тому

      100 mile range 😕

    • @bradmiller9993
      @bradmiller9993 3 роки тому

      @@nickanderson1378 Seriously?

    • @motorotica
      @motorotica 3 роки тому

      @@bradmiller9993 can confirm via personal experience. 100-120.

  • @edulito96
    @edulito96 3 роки тому +126

    that geometry bit felt like a conspiracy theory

    • @thumpertorque_
      @thumpertorque_ 3 роки тому

      lol

    • @davidgolden6068
      @davidgolden6068 3 роки тому +6

      I'm an Industrial Designer, can confirm. There's some truth to it, but it's like any artistic analysis... the critics will add in wayyy more meaning than exists if they like the art/artist

    • @Raraoolala
      @Raraoolala 3 роки тому +4

      Yeah, I cringed through that, I love the production value, but that bit came off pretentious and lacking objectivity.

    • @ecta9604
      @ecta9604 3 роки тому +3

      A lot of that kind of thing is sort of a remnant.
      Before standardized, consistent measurements were a thing - often we forgot that inches and centimetres are recent inventions - people tended to use proportions to design stuff. Rather than telling your apprentice “I want you to make this cabinet 8’ tall x 4’ wide”, you’d say that you wanted it in a 1:2 ratio. Then your apprentice would see what sizes of lumber they had in storage, and they’d build the cabinet accordingly.
      A lot of pre-modern design training had to do with copying out and applying the Classical Orders, which were a series of styles of Ancient Greek and Roman columns that were always built with consistent proportions. It was treated almost like musicians practicing scales, except visual rather than auditory.
      The common proportions of those columns have been applied to a ton of things. 1:1/4, 1:1/3, 1:1/2, 1:2/3, 1:3/4 and 1:2 proportions were really common in them, and they could interact in some really complex and interesting ways.
      Those interactions were carried out of the columns and applied to all sorts of objects, up to and including motorcycles. It’s a bit of a relic now that we use standardized measurement rather than proportion, but because our aesthetics were tuned into that frequency for a couple thousand years it’s still a really powerful tool for designing beautiful objects that seem to have a sort of harmony.

    • @carbonsx3
      @carbonsx3 3 роки тому +2

      @@Raraoolala Go watch any video about font design and kerning... or any trademarked logo... I assure you, there are practices at work.

  • @johnallred3124
    @johnallred3124 2 роки тому

    You almost never fail to surprise me. Kudos!

  • @1MarkBevans
    @1MarkBevans 3 роки тому

    Wow, what insight to motorcycle design. Like all your other videos, just excellent. Thank you…

  • @drakemoore2942
    @drakemoore2942 3 роки тому +58

    “Random French guy from Bali” lmao

  • @elisegore7626
    @elisegore7626 3 роки тому +90

    [Insert comment regarding FortNine's top-notch video quality here]

  • @MadGingerCat
    @MadGingerCat 3 роки тому +8

    Expertly crafted and highly informative content as usual. Keep em coming gents.

  • @tylerplumley9245
    @tylerplumley9245 3 роки тому +36

    Idk how much money he's making but... I guarantee he deserves more. Videos are incredibly well written, delivered, and the subjects are well researched and tested. Good job.

    • @lunchtreyy
      @lunchtreyy Рік тому

      He works for Fortnine so they probably on a salary.

  • @Michaeltje89
    @Michaeltje89 3 роки тому +32

    4:10 So are your episodes, small movie's that you not only watch but also feel.
    And That is something to be proud of.

  • @SubashishB
    @SubashishB 2 роки тому

    I don't even know how to ride a bike, wasn't even planning on buying one, but now am binge-watching every single video on this channel since I came across it a week back. This has turned me into a believer.

  • @josephdanmathis1876
    @josephdanmathis1876 2 роки тому

    I really enjoy your videos. They are so well done. Bravo

  • @MJorgy5
    @MJorgy5 3 роки тому +60

    If you're doing what you're able, and putting food there on the table. And providing for the family that you love. That's something to be proud of.

    • @philmcclenaghan7056
      @philmcclenaghan7056 2 роки тому +3

      That's pretty much the lowest standard of just staying alive and not much more

  • @neilwilliams103
    @neilwilliams103 3 роки тому +30

    Im a simple man.. I see a new Ryan F9 video, I hit play.

  • @glenholmgren1218
    @glenholmgren1218 2 роки тому

    Brilliant review!

  • @Shah_creates
    @Shah_creates 2 роки тому

    That ending builds up to such a crescendo... I got goosebumps.

  • @FuryMotoWorks
    @FuryMotoWorks 3 роки тому +322

    "What is the Most Beautiful Motorcycle?" - Mine

    • @sykwookiee
      @sykwookiee 3 роки тому +1

      Damn skippy...my '03 Ultra Classic is the most beautiful thing on 4 wheels...✋, what? I had a catastrophic spinal snafu that left me u able to hold up a big bike...solution? A Voyager kit...basically a pair of training wheels so that I don't drop the damn thing...am currently working on a way to make it ride softer and easier on my body...haven't been able to ride her in about 3 years 😪 and it f'n sucks ass...

    • @sykwookiee
      @sykwookiee 3 роки тому

      @@krishp345. ?

    • @seniorrider9337
      @seniorrider9337 3 роки тому

      69/70 Triumph Bonneville 650!

    • @gutter1
      @gutter1 2 роки тому

      the velocette le vogue is the prettiest motorcycle

  • @gregebbert2153
    @gregebbert2153 3 роки тому +37

    I actually laughed out loud when the closing music started. I regret only that I have but one thumbs up to give!

  • @edgaryellow
    @edgaryellow 3 роки тому

    Surprised you didn't mention the Vitpilen 701. Great content as always. Keep it up!

  • @lpd1snipe
    @lpd1snipe Рік тому

    Cool video, I like the way you laid this out with the FTR.

  • @cyclometre
    @cyclometre 3 роки тому +157

    What is the most beautiful motorcycle? ANSWER: The one I'm riding!

  • @ethanbried2146
    @ethanbried2146 3 роки тому +16

    This has to be one of the most well done videos yet it’s phenomenal how you can pack so much information into a 10 minute video and yet make every bit of the info simple and understanding to anyone that watches well done keep up the work FortNine

    • @ZekeGraal
      @ZekeGraal 3 роки тому

      I don’t know how many times I’ve rewatched Ryan’s content. Every time I show his stuff to friends and family, even non bikers, they are very impressed and soak up the knowledge!

  • @JDLowin
    @JDLowin Рік тому

    I am old. My bikes are old. An '06 WideGlide; an '03 Yam-Rd-Star-Warrior, currently. This vid as I see it, is a year old, but I've already watched it twice. You did great, and this is the best Indian Tribute as "Art You Can Ride Happily", I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing the Other Great Ones (with honest viewpoint) also !!!

  • @frshtrds
    @frshtrds 3 роки тому

    Great job as usual, you are certainly best in class

  • @Metroshica
    @Metroshica 3 роки тому +31

    This video is a work of art. I never really cared for motorcycles, owned a couple in the past but never learned to really love them. This though, wow! It really, really shows. And the production quality! Your editor deserves a bow, the music is SO on point too. Overall just an absolutely amazing piece of work here.

  • @safelyanonymous5717
    @safelyanonymous5717 3 роки тому +50

    my vote goes to the T120 Bonneville from Triumph. Some of the new bikes from Royal Enfield are very impressive as well.

    • @johncasteel1780
      @johncasteel1780 Рік тому +1

      The *60s* T120. Great proportions and a great use of open space around the engine.

    • @adidilipkumar1226
      @adidilipkumar1226 Рік тому

      I like the Thruston rs with the cowl too. But ftr topped my list as soon as it came out.

    • @RichMulholland
      @RichMulholland Рік тому

      ​@@adidilipkumar12260lky TV 0

  • @ular48
    @ular48 2 роки тому

    Ryan, you make pieces of art in your videos like this one.

  • @jordanjoestar8839
    @jordanjoestar8839 3 роки тому +3

    You can tell just looking at the FTR that it is already a 1 of a kind classic

  • @sannsannlam1277
    @sannsannlam1277 3 роки тому +9

    This has to be my favourite Fort Nine video yet, combining my two passions, art + motorcycles. Instinctively, I liked the FTR the moment I laid eyes on it.