The scary thing is that I’ve owned a number of these motorcycles. If I remember correctly, the TDM had two springs on its mono shock. One was in constant use, but the other was only engaged by a lever to increase spring preload when you were carrying a passenger. The Yamaha vision had a heater, ducting, hot air from the radiator onto your lower legs. And do you remember the Suzuki Tempter? It had a variable mass flywheel! Maybe you could do a video on obscure motorcycle features that fell by the wayside.
I drive a TDM 850 4TX, and it does have a switch under the seat, but it only makes a change in the preload of the rear suspension. It only has one. But sure you can change the front too, and you can change the idle rpm with a knob too.
That gold and black fully faired Vision was my first bike. I am hella impressed that you even know about it, nobody else does! 1983 and it had a monoshock in the rear, air adjusted forks, shaft drive (but it had a pronounced nose dive on decel), it had 18" rims front and back, and I used a set of Pirelli Phantoms complete with tubes, (damn thing would turn on a dime), liquid cooled, and the most quirky, it had heater vents on the lower front fairings for the legs. Had a very unique exhaust note. I wish I still had that bike, I'll bet there's less than 100 running in the USA now.
I bought a brand new 2000 TL1000S in 2002 for 6K! Loved it. I never had any suspension issues, but I only did two track days with it, so it hardly ever worked hard. I am just as happy with my current outdated twin, a 2009 Aprillia Tuono !000R Factory.
@@cofregasaaron5940 I only keep one bike at a time. I did all the amazing dual sport rides in my area for a couple years. I moved on to an s1000R for shorter fun street rides. I might get a Goldwing or VFR800 next lol
Made a deposit on one way back when, 8-10 weeks for delivery, only to be told after 4-5 months(and 40-50 phone calls) that they stopped making them. I was a sad man ...
@@hugh-johnfleming289 they didn’t import many. I think 88-89 was it. I’d like for Honda to bring a bike like that back. Something simple, bulletproof and inexpensive.
I have a 2003 kawasaki Zr7S, not turbo at all but its built off those models and has that retro look, easy to work on, take apart, neutral finder and more. Very glad it was my first bike ❤
Fun fact: The BMW K100 engine came from a French econobox (Peugeot 104, if I remember correctly). BMW was under pressure from Japan and wanted to be able to compete in the four cylinder segment. Budget and time was tight at the time and the little Peugeot engine was light and compact enough to squeeze it into a bike, although in a slightly awkward configuration. The Germans being German, they modified it with a dry sump and a slightly too powerful EFI from the 3-series. It would pump around too much fuel, causing the fuel to get warm in the tank, which was a bit of an inconvenience on a hot day. But it worked, those bikes are bulletproof, comfy and still fast enough.
Honda has always been the king of v4’s. Why they didn’t put one in the triple r is beyond me. That bike with v4 sounds and Honda reliability would DECIMATE everyone else on sales.
The 100 HP cap was not related to any legistlation. It was a gentlemans agreement between the german importers of the big manufacturers at the time to prevent any kind of legislation. They were afraid that a hp war on 2 wheels would lead to a ban of such motorcycles or that there will be a legislation with a power cap with a much lower threshold. Same happened as the Busa was introduced. The manufacturers feared there could be a ban for any bike that can break the 186 mph sound barrier. So they decided to cap the top speed at 185 mph. Fun fact: The first model year of the Busa and the ZX12R were the only bikes during that time that were able to go faster than that due to that gentleman agreement. The subsequent model years were capped.
The VFR is the greatest bike ever made. Yammie really should do a 5th or 4th gen as a giveaway. The TL1000R is competing with the Ducati Streetfighter as the prettiest bike of all time.
@nonyabusiness4151 It is a load of fun. I got it in 2005 from a very close friend after his passing who bought it new from a dealership in North Vancouver. Holds great value to me and I have kept it in pristine condition.
My 1984 Ninja 900 was the first Ninja Kawasaki ever put out with that name. and it was a great bike. people everywhere were drooling over it. and after that bike came out. all the other companies were trying to put out something to compete with it's looks and performance. I wish Kawasaki would make a modern day copy in 2025. instead of there Z900 and Z900 retro. I really loved that bike.
Haha the TL1000 engine, suuuper cool engine with huge torque and nice sound, I have a Cagiva Raptor 1000 which uses the TL engine and it’s a lot of fun, reliable and smooth gearshifts
I would love one of the earliest VF750F's and transplant a tuned VFR750 or VFR800 motor into it so it has about the same power as the HRC race bikes had at the time.
Your comments about the Honda VF750F and the later VFR750 are way off when describing the actual bikes. The VF750F was the first superbike 750 and won more races than almost any other single model in AMA Superbike racing. Honda built a specific race kit and even sold a specific race kitted bike which was the VF750RK (RaceKit) which used parts from the Honda RS500 and NS500 GP bike as well as HRC built exhaust system which was so complex that if you damaged one section you had to replace the whole system. The bike was ridden by the likes of Freddie Spencer, Mike Baldwin and Fred Merkle. Even Wayne Rainey raced on the later fully faired VFR750F which was so good that Ron Haslam took one from the showroom at the Transatlantic match races and raced the showroom bike with stock exhaust at a wet Donnington Park and was leading much of the race. The VF750 was the superbike to have until the Yamaha FZ750 and GSXR750 first came out. The VF was the bike that lead to the Honda domination with the RC30 being the ultimate Honda V4. The RVF750 was the start of the end for the Honda V4's. Please do your homework....
Glad to see the TransAlp, always wanted one back in the day. Now seeing it again has sparked a flame. Going to check out some adventure bikes this weekend. Excellent video!
Yup, yup, yup! Now you are speaking my language. I'd take (or already have!) ANY of these bikes. The Transalp (and PC800) are both bikes I've hunted for a long time. Anybody with one, will rarely sell it. Same goes for the TDM, I've had mine for 15 years. While heavy it's a capable ADV bike that also tours well. Many have asked to buy it, but I'm not selling. GPZ turbos are almost unobtanium, but VF750's are still out there and make for a great retro sportbike, if not a bit complex to work on.
1:14 OMG That's a BMW R 100 RS. That was my dad's bike. His also had the top case and it was dark red and gold. I loved this bike !! And on the topic of my dad's bike, he owned a Transalp when I was born. There exist a photograph of him and me on this bike when I was too young to walk.
My K100RS-4V had the same engine as the K1 and let me tell you it was plenty fast and very comfortable. You could put in some serious miles in a day on that bike.
Transalp, VFR and TDM were all huge sellers in Europe, here a lot of people use their bikes for all sorts of stuff, not just for entertainment! Versatile do it all machines that don't break the bank are often a hit here
That TL1000R looks pretty awesome, never heard of it until this video. Cheap too, $5000 to $6000 and some have under 5000 miles. I think I found my 3rd bike.
I've got a 97" TL1000S ~ They are truly a Proper Sport Bike with torque to spare, and Power Wheelie with very little effort. The R uses the same BS rear rotary shock experiment, but you can easily get an R1 conversion Kit for them pretty cheap online. Problem solved. And they came out with a front steering damper to keep the front wheel manageable. There's a Huge TL forum for any questions you can ever think of for these old Beasts \m/
The Yamaha XZ550 Vision didn't have a single sided swingarm as you said in the video. They were a pretty good bike with some bad issues. The charging system was weak and failed often, starter was also an issue, carb/fueling as mentioned, typical early 80's garbage suspension. All that said, it punched above it's weight class and the model with the fairing was pretty sweet.
Sorry Yammie,the Vision was my first motorcycle & it was a V4 "Lemon",going through stater's,like toilet paper,got rid of it,Then went to a Honda Nighthawk S,Spazz in Cali.
I had an 86 VFR750, sold it with 123000 km for more than I payed for it, brilliant 1st (real) bike. I also had a VF1000fII Bol`dor, was so much like the VFR750, just BIGGER. Also glad Yammi finally mention the TDM900 best all rounder, I ever had. Current Have a gen5 VFR800 AND A sprint 1050, VFR speak for itself, but would be cool to hear Yammi's thoughts on the Sprint 1050, being the triumph fan he is.
SV1000S- an incredible bike, the only thing it lacked was softer ergonomics. 1984 GS1150ES - a fantastic Endurance-racing-styled Sport Tourer... Cons- it had that unfortunate, twitchy 16" front rim. 1997-2000 GSF1200S Bandit- AWESOME bike, stonkin' motor, easy-peasy to work on... weak suspension, narrow seat and wheezy exhaust limited its sales.
Damn! TL1000S - had one - swapped that weirdo rear shock for a trad Ohlins. Was still a handful but you'd seek out tunnels and therefore end up late to work - again... Always wanted a TL-R though - did test ride one back in the day - what a scream!
Steel framed K series went from 83 to 96 k100, then k75, then k100 16v in 91 then k1, same base. Then k1100 93 ish to 96 ali frame k1200 series 97 to 07 if I recall
I had the Yamaha vision with the fairings Love that bike with my first street bike but it handled so nice had just enough to work maybe a little underpowered but good for a first street bike
Guess people are entitled to their opinion, but I own an 83 VF750 interceptor. I never have cared for the sound of it. I'll take a triumph triple or Cross plane sound any day
What race did the TL1000R win so I can try to find it on UA-cam? I read that same claim somewhere else but found nothing to indicate where it officially was entered in a race at all.
Big letdown Honda made two bikes that were at least 10 years ahead of the times. The Honda GT 650 Hawk the precursor of the Ducati Monster and Suzuki SV 650. Honda GB 500 a British single inspired retro single that today is all the rage.
It's amusing to hear you say that old Honda v-twin 552cc at 50hp still "sounds good to you", when in previous videos you crap on today's Honda 473cc parallel twin at 47hp model offerings.
I owned the Yamaha Vision. What killed it was a charging system problem that they could not fix. It had no kick start and weigh over 500 lbs it only had an electronic ignition which meant you could get stranded by the side of the road or in a nyc tunnel
The 67 Bridgestone 350 the 59 Triumph the 50s BSA gold star Rockets the Benelli 6 cylinder the Brough Superior the Vincent Black Shadow the first years Ducati 750 and the 1968 BSA Firebird 750 Norton Commando Fastback the 1930s Indian inline 4-cylinder and the Triumph and the BSA Trident and Rocket 3
I had a Yamaha XZ 550 for two years in Australia. Worse bike I ever owned and I was sorry for the idiots who stole and wrote it off. (Only bike I did not renew its insurance on) Electrics on it were useless and motor gutless.
The K1 was utterly dreadful! So heavy, a sauna on wheels here in Australia, with brittle plastics and looks only a sight-challenged mother could love! Almost the opposite of the almost forgotten K100RS 16v of the same era - a much, much better bike!
hey yammie whers your and brandon bull💩 story about take offcorner torque advantage 👉🏻 world supersports series fastest rider posibble not some avg amateur from street ride on absolute limits for win this race 1 milimetres throtle open more and both crash panigale v2 959 110-120 nm in race prep setup vs r6 70-75 nm in race prep setup why they go head to head all the way and panigale v2 cant outaccelerate this r6 on take off corner ? 🤭🤷🏻♂️🪠☕️
The scary thing is that I’ve owned a number of these motorcycles. If I remember correctly, the TDM had two springs on its mono shock. One was in constant use, but the other was only engaged by a lever to increase spring preload when you were carrying a passenger. The Yamaha vision had a heater, ducting, hot air from the radiator onto your lower legs. And do you remember the Suzuki Tempter? It had a variable mass flywheel! Maybe you could do a video on obscure motorcycle features that fell by the wayside.
I drive a TDM 850 4TX, and it does have a switch under the seat, but it only makes a change in the preload of the rear suspension. It only has one. But sure you can change the front too, and you can change the idle rpm with a knob too.
One of my favorite bikes I owned was a 1986 VFR750 Interceptor with the gear driven cams.
That gold and black fully faired Vision was my first bike. I am hella impressed that you even know about it, nobody else does! 1983 and it had a monoshock in the rear, air adjusted forks, shaft drive (but it had a pronounced nose dive on decel), it had 18" rims front and back, and I used a set of Pirelli Phantoms complete with tubes, (damn thing would turn on a dime), liquid cooled, and the most quirky, it had heater vents on the lower front fairings for the legs. Had a very unique exhaust note. I wish I still had that bike, I'll bet there's less than 100 running in the USA now.
I bought a brand new 2000 TL1000S in 2002 for 6K! Loved it. I never had any suspension issues, but I only did two track days with it, so it hardly ever worked hard. I am just as happy with my current outdated twin, a 2009 Aprillia Tuono !000R Factory.
I had a Transalp for a few years. Sold it 5 years ago. I can attest it is one of the greatest motorcycles ever built. It’s amazing!
Rode a 1987 Transalp. Cool engine, looks good, but the brakes and suspension are a mess.
why did you sold it?
@@cofregasaaron5940 I only keep one bike at a time. I did all the amazing dual sport rides in my area for a couple years. I moved on to an s1000R for shorter fun street rides. I might get a Goldwing or VFR800 next lol
Made a deposit on one way back when, 8-10 weeks for delivery, only to be told after 4-5 months(and 40-50 phone calls) that they stopped making them. I was a sad man ...
@@hugh-johnfleming289 they didn’t import many. I think 88-89 was it. I’d like for Honda to bring a bike like that back. Something simple, bulletproof and inexpensive.
I have a 2003 kawasaki Zr7S, not turbo at all but its built off those models and has that retro look, easy to work on, take apart, neutral finder and more. Very glad it was my first bike ❤
Fun fact: The BMW K100 engine came from a French econobox (Peugeot 104, if I remember correctly). BMW was under pressure from Japan and wanted to be able to compete in the four cylinder segment. Budget and time was tight at the time and the little Peugeot engine was light and compact enough to squeeze it into a bike, although in a slightly awkward configuration. The Germans being German, they modified it with a dry sump and a slightly too powerful EFI from the 3-series. It would pump around too much fuel, causing the fuel to get warm in the tank, which was a bit of an inconvenience on a hot day. But it worked, those bikes are bulletproof, comfy and still fast enough.
The Peogeot 104 engine was used in prototyping. BMW designed the K 75/100 engine from scratch
Yamaha TDM 850 is THE bike I made my riding licence on 🙂. Amazing bike.
Honda has always been the king of v4’s. Why they didn’t put one in the triple r is beyond me. That bike with v4 sounds and Honda reliability would DECIMATE everyone else on sales.
Don't forget the boxer 6s. I got a goldwing and it's awesome. I'm 29. Lol. I got a fz1 for messing around on tho.
The 100 HP cap was not related to any legistlation. It was a gentlemans agreement between the german importers of the big manufacturers at the time to prevent any kind of legislation. They were afraid that a hp war on 2 wheels would lead to a ban of such motorcycles or that there will be a legislation with a power cap with a much lower threshold. Same happened as the Busa was introduced. The manufacturers feared there could be a ban for any bike that can break the 186 mph sound barrier. So they decided to cap the top speed at 185 mph. Fun fact: The first model year of the Busa and the ZX12R were the only bikes during that time that were able to go faster than that due to that gentleman agreement. The subsequent model years were capped.
The VFR is the greatest bike ever made. Yammie really should do a 5th or 4th gen as a giveaway.
The TL1000R is competing with the Ducati Streetfighter as the prettiest bike of all time.
I still currently own a yellow and black 1998 TL1000R
@katanamaki9015 I bet it's beautiful. I'm a sucker for a yellow sportsbike. I just have no excuse to get one.
My pride and joy is a black 99 VFR.
Honda engineers agree that the 1998 VFR 800 was the best bike for decades!
@nonyabusiness4151 It is a load of fun. I got it in 2005 from a very close friend after his passing who bought it new from a dealership in North Vancouver. Holds great value to me and I have kept it in pristine condition.
Wahoo! Cool dude, racing fool, Yammie Noob!
A brand new one, and fresh!
Pushed me to a VTX1300 last summer.
Thank you! I owe you one!
My 1984 Ninja 900 was the first Ninja Kawasaki ever put out with that name. and it was a great bike. people everywhere were drooling over it. and after that bike came out. all the other companies were trying to put out something to compete with it's looks and performance. I wish Kawasaki would make a modern day copy in 2025. instead of there Z900 and Z900 retro. I really loved that bike.
I had one too. The very first production bike to exceed 150mph out of the shop. Then after two years the GSXR turned up, faster but less capable.
0:27 The Yamaha ZV550 Vision was half a VMAX, or maybe the VMAX was a DOUBLE VISION ! 🤣 Also honorable mention to HONDA RC51.
Haha the TL1000 engine, suuuper cool engine with huge torque and nice sound, I have a Cagiva Raptor 1000 which uses the TL engine and it’s a lot of fun, reliable and smooth gearshifts
I've got a Twin DominatoR cans on mine ~ I get soooooo many compliments \m/
Still own my 98 TL1000R, love that bike!
First street bike I ever owned, a 1983 Honda Interceptor 750, $3695 OTD.
I would love one of the earliest VF750F's and transplant a tuned VFR750 or VFR800 motor into it so it has about the same power as the HRC race bikes had at the time.
Your comments about the Honda VF750F and the later VFR750 are way off when describing the actual bikes. The VF750F was the first superbike 750 and won more races than almost any other single model in AMA Superbike racing. Honda built a specific race kit and even sold a specific race kitted bike which was the VF750RK (RaceKit) which used parts from the Honda RS500 and NS500 GP bike as well as HRC built exhaust system which was so complex that if you damaged one section you had to replace the whole system. The bike was ridden by the likes of Freddie Spencer, Mike Baldwin and Fred Merkle. Even Wayne Rainey raced on the later fully faired VFR750F which was so good that Ron Haslam took one from the showroom at the Transatlantic match races and raced the showroom bike with stock exhaust at a wet Donnington Park and was leading much of the race. The VF750 was the superbike to have until the Yamaha FZ750 and GSXR750 first came out. The VF was the bike that lead to the Honda domination with the RC30 being the ultimate Honda V4. The RVF750 was the start of the end for the Honda V4's.
Please do your homework....
Still have a vf750 1985....no cam issues awesome bike!
Glad to see the TransAlp, always wanted one back in the day. Now seeing it again has sparked a flame. Going to check out some adventure bikes this weekend.
Excellent video!
Yup, yup, yup!
Now you are speaking my language. I'd take (or already have!) ANY of these bikes. The Transalp (and PC800) are both bikes I've hunted for a long time. Anybody with one, will rarely sell it. Same goes for the TDM, I've had mine for 15 years. While heavy it's a capable ADV bike that also tours well. Many have asked to buy it, but I'm not selling. GPZ turbos are almost unobtanium, but VF750's are still out there and make for a great retro sportbike, if not a bit complex to work on.
My favorite bike growing up was the Honda CB nighthawk s in blue.
My friend had a Red Nighthawk S
I owned a 1994 black and blue nighthawk s. Great bike
The TLR ‘s engine went on to power the wonderful DL 1000 V-Strom the next year in 2002
1:14 OMG That's a BMW R 100 RS. That was my dad's bike. His also had the top case and it was dark red and gold. I loved this bike !! And on the topic of my dad's bike, he owned a Transalp when I was born. There exist a photograph of him and me on this bike when I was too young to walk.
As the owner of an 89 Yamaha Super Tenere and a 95 Honda VFR I can attest they are both awesome.
The VFR may well be the best street bike ever made.
My K100RS-4V had the same engine as the K1 and let me tell you it was plenty fast and very comfortable. You could put in some serious miles in a day on that bike.
Finaly someone who drops the intro. I mean we can read, we know the title of the video.
Transalp, VFR and TDM were all huge sellers in Europe, here a lot of people use their bikes for all sorts of stuff, not just for entertainment! Versatile do it all machines that don't break the bank are often a hit here
I had a xz550 in the uk I loved the bike
That TL1000R looks pretty awesome, never heard of it until this video.
Cheap too, $5000 to $6000 and some have under 5000 miles.
I think I found my 3rd bike.
I've got a 97" TL1000S ~ They are truly a Proper Sport Bike with torque to spare, and Power Wheelie with very little effort. The R uses the same BS rear rotary shock experiment, but you can easily get an R1 conversion Kit for them pretty cheap online. Problem solved. And they came out with a front steering damper to keep the front wheel manageable. There's a Huge TL forum for any questions you can ever think of for these old Beasts \m/
nice to finally be early for a yammie vid.
I love my k75s ❤ I love that more people are talking about the k series bikes now
The Yamaha XZ550 Vision didn't have a single sided swingarm as you said in the video. They were a pretty good bike with some bad issues. The charging system was weak and failed often, starter was also an issue, carb/fueling as mentioned, typical early 80's garbage suspension. All that said, it punched above it's weight class and the model with the fairing was pretty sweet.
Brother had A Honda 350 4cyl. In the '70's. Sweet machine.
Sorry Yammie,the Vision was my first motorcycle & it was a V4 "Lemon",going through stater's,like toilet paper,got rid of it,Then went to a Honda Nighthawk S,Spazz in Cali.
I almost bought a used Vision 550 as my first street bike. I got an 85 Honda 500 Interceptor instead. Perfect...
The TLs was a killer looking bike. It was way out of my reality at the time but seeing one in the wild was pretty cool
Great video. Love this kind of history lesson. That TLS motor really was badass, and that rotary damper really was a heavy piece of crap!
Still got my 94 Transalp, great bike, does everything (other than brake lol), and is more fun than it has any right to be.
I had an 86 VFR750, sold it with 123000 km for more than I payed for it, brilliant 1st (real) bike. I also had a VF1000fII Bol`dor, was so much like the VFR750, just BIGGER.
Also glad Yammi finally mention the TDM900 best all rounder, I ever had.
Current Have a gen5 VFR800 AND A sprint 1050, VFR speak for itself, but would be cool to hear Yammi's thoughts on the Sprint 1050, being the triumph fan he is.
That red K1 looks sweet.
Tlr 1000r is my dream bike😊
SV1000S- an incredible bike, the only thing it lacked was softer ergonomics. 1984 GS1150ES - a fantastic Endurance-racing-styled Sport Tourer... Cons- it had that unfortunate, twitchy 16" front rim. 1997-2000 GSF1200S Bandit- AWESOME bike, stonkin' motor, easy-peasy to work on... weak suspension, narrow seat and wheezy exhaust limited its sales.
My first bike was an 83 Honda Magna 1100. Wish i still had that one
NGL I loved the design of the K1
Damn! TL1000S - had one - swapped that weirdo rear shock for a trad Ohlins. Was still a handful but you'd seek out tunnels and therefore end up late to work - again... Always wanted a TL-R though - did test ride one back in the day - what a scream!
There's one very important bike missing from this list. The Yamaha GTS
Ahh my 97' TL1000S got some 💖 🏍
Cross platform? Yamaha Banshee and Blaster. There's a reason they didn't have reverse 😊
Well you should have mentioned the R 80 G/s over the transalp, or the Gilera Nordwest.
How about a review on the new Husky Svartpilen 401 ?
TL1000 engine became the DL1000 engine aka Vstrom 1000
Ducati Paso = those things were still looking futuristic 30 years later!
"Spring is around the corner"
*Laughs in snowstorm and -8 temps with wind chill yesterday*
Steel framed K series went from 83 to 96 k100, then k75, then k100 16v in 91 then k1, same base. Then k1100 93 ish to 96 ali frame k1200 series 97 to 07 if I recall
I had the Yamaha vision with the fairings Love that bike with my first street bike but it handled so nice had just enough to work maybe a little underpowered but good for a first street bike
That K1 looks like a two-wheeled 6000 SUX...😝
Good set
The K1 looks like the "Hot Dog Stand" Windows 95 colour theme. Showing my age there.
Motorcycleing is eternal
A modern version of the GL500 Silver Wing...not the scooter, the 500cc motorcycle baby Gold Wing 🤌
Is your turbo war video still posted. I searched for turbo wars and just find info on your turbo busa.
Guess people are entitled to their opinion, but I own an 83 VF750 interceptor. I never have cared for the sound of it. I'll take a triumph triple or Cross plane sound any day
derbi mulhacen 659, to soon for that sthetic
What race did the TL1000R win so I can try to find it on UA-cam? I read that same claim somewhere else but found nothing to indicate where it officially was entered in a race at all.
It’s a shame that we don’t have more shaft drive bikes.
BMW still makes quite a few of them.
@ they do. Nothing under $25,000.
i really like the 77 xs750 - had self cancelling turn signals
Was a wheelie monster!
@@TNova-rd5ji really? ill have to try it with mine
I love the flying bricks, I miss my K100RS
SQUID BOY LIST!😂🤣😅
"The XZ closely resembled a BMW", I thought the XZ looked quite good actually.
Cadê a Multistrada 620 2005?????
Smoothest bike I've ever ridden was an 86 bmw k75 with 60k miles.
6:46 TDM850 looks like a shy guy. Say im wrong.
I would also include the zxr400
I want a K1!
Would a pioneering enduro/trail bike like the the Hodaka or Yamaha DT-1 250 qualify for mention in a video like this?
I still want a TDM850
Big letdown
Honda made two bikes that were at least 10 years ahead of the times.
The Honda GT 650 Hawk the precursor of the Ducati Monster and Suzuki SV 650.
Honda GB 500 a British single inspired retro single that today is all the rage.
The Vision had a great engine but that’s about it.
Honda Nighthawk 700s!
yamaha MT01 is missing! :-D (okay similar bikes never broke though later either, so not really ahead)
It's amusing to hear you say that old Honda v-twin 552cc at 50hp still "sounds good to you", when in previous videos you crap on today's Honda 473cc parallel twin at 47hp model offerings.
I'm probably an Idiot..but is the Kawi GPZ750 the birth of the H2?😮
Luckily I live in Hawaii and can ride year round… unlike when I lived in Nevada.
I live in Utah. I ride year round.
“Yamaha GPZ750 Turbo” 😂
Exciting as hell till the spaghetti frame tossed you into a speed wobble at 140😮
I owned the Yamaha Vision. What killed it was a charging system problem that they could not fix. It had no kick start and weigh over 500 lbs it only had an electronic ignition which meant you could get stranded by the side of the road or in a nyc tunnel
The TDM 850 was atrocious. the 900 was a completely different and also superb motorcycle still used and sold used today in most parts of europe
Busa @2:53
So a KLR wasn't ahead of it's time, back then, now and in the future? C'mon now...
Not including the Honda Hawk GT 650 is travesty :)
The 67 Bridgestone 350 the 59 Triumph the 50s BSA gold star Rockets the Benelli 6 cylinder the Brough Superior the Vincent Black Shadow the first years Ducati 750 and the 1968 BSA Firebird 750 Norton Commando Fastback the 1930s Indian inline 4-cylinder and the Triumph and the BSA Trident and Rocket 3
When were you in Israel?
I had a Yamaha XZ 550 for two years in Australia. Worse bike I ever owned and I was sorry for the idiots who stole and wrote it off. (Only bike I did not renew its insurance on) Electrics on it were useless and motor gutless.
Fala da cbx twister umas motos brasileira e argentinas
And the Britten…?
No gts1000? Huh
The K1 was utterly dreadful! So heavy, a sauna on wheels here in Australia, with brittle plastics and looks only a sight-challenged mother could love! Almost the opposite of the almost forgotten K100RS 16v of the same era - a much, much better bike!
❤
That vision? Shaft drive? 😢 Really? They were junk....
hey yammie whers your and brandon bull💩 story about take offcorner torque advantage 👉🏻 world supersports series fastest rider posibble not some avg amateur from street ride on absolute limits for win this race 1 milimetres throtle open more and both crash panigale v2 959 110-120 nm in race prep setup vs r6 70-75 nm in race prep setup why they go head to head all the way and panigale v2 cant outaccelerate this r6 on take off corner ? 🤭🤷🏻♂️🪠☕️
Whats this about riding around in Israel? Just casually mention riding around in a genocidal evil regime. Is Yammie a chosen one?