@@Ton_van_Dorst That's next level haha. Hardly any Honda employees ever get send to Japan I have been told. Also Honda Japan factory visits and recording is also almost not done......but momma didn't raise no quitter 🙂
@@LifeofSmokey In 2019 a colleague of mine drove to Japan with a Honda XBR 500, he went all the way to Vladivastok and then the "ferry" to Japan. He tried to visit the Honda factory but was not allowed to go in...
@@Ton_van_Dorst Drove to Japan.....DAMN!!! I'm to scared in some countries , wouldn't dare eat some of the foods on the way there and starve to death lol.
My Honda Forza 125 was built there - but not really hight quality factory - had some issues. Worse was, that after 3 years i had to replace whole rear wheel (750 Euro) . Luckyli Honda made it for free ... THX. But i still stick with Honda. My next Honda ADV350 will be also built there. So PLS do it better guys next time ... 🙂🙏
Smokey question, as a top youtube host what are your thoughts on Ducati Pikes Peak (2023/2024) models. I am looking at used ones and curious why I am finding a lot of 2023 with about 2400 miles (Cycle Trader) & motohunt) being sold. Is there something that drives this or people trading in for the RS or Honda? Any insight you have would be helpful.
As far as I know there are no real issues with those bikes at those miles. The valve that's somewhat expensive is way later. A Pikes Peak is a beautiful and expensive motorcycle. Most people also buy it because it's a comfy corner cutting machine so it's not really a long touring bike if you ask me. The normal Multistrada or grand tour and adventure will have way more miles on them as the Pike Peaks ones. That's my opinion 😊
The assembly line at the moment was the Forza so most of it was that bike. Some parts are ADV for when they switch up the assembly line. The X-ADV750 is build in Japan
This was one epic visit!! Gotta love the Italian Honda family 🙂. What should I visit next , let me know!
Honda in Japan
@@Ton_van_Dorst That's next level haha. Hardly any Honda employees ever get send to Japan I have been told. Also Honda Japan factory visits and recording is also almost not done......but momma didn't raise no quitter 🙂
@@LifeofSmokey
In 2019 a colleague of mine drove to Japan with a Honda XBR 500, he went all the way to Vladivastok and then the "ferry" to Japan.
He tried to visit the Honda factory but was not allowed to go in...
@@Ton_van_Dorst Drove to Japan.....DAMN!!! I'm to scared in some countries , wouldn't dare eat some of the foods on the way there and starve to death lol.
I'll be at the AMS Ducati Dallas debut of the Panigale V4S on Saturday. Should be a nice day for it, 70deg F and sunny.
I love how happy they all look
Must be with a chef cook that makes delicious food 😁
A few years ago I did a tour of the Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Pagani factories. Amazing seeing how the sausage is made.
Thanks for the video, Smokey.
Very nice tour of the factory smokey😊
Super cool Smokey!!!
Thats very interesting.
I have SYM Jet X,and I always wanted to see how moto scooters are made.
Nice content!
great video ;), bought recently an ADV 350 and been riding a VFR 1200x since 8 yrs...
Well done. that was fun.
Mostra a fábrica da Honda no Brasil, onde é produzido o motor DCT da Africa Twin, único lugar fora do Japão que se faz motores DCT
Oh I didn't know that 😳
Definitely Japan!
i owned the top scooter at 5:09 98 x8rs i think, didnt see my crf 450s, cbr600rrs and cbr1000rrs on there
Haha nope most of them are from Japan 😁. All the lighter stuff was made here. I wish I lived back in 1980-1990 and could visit that factory 😂👌🔥
Go to Japan to show motorcycles factories 💯👍🙌
Mooi. En hebben ze iets gezegd over de mogelijke nieuwe Goldwing 2025?
My Honda Forza 125 was built there - but not really hight quality factory - had some issues. Worse was, that after 3 years i had to replace whole rear wheel (750 Euro) . Luckyli Honda made it for free ... THX. But i still stick with Honda. My next Honda ADV350 will be also built there. So PLS do it better guys next time ... 🙂🙏
Visit the Fantic factory
Smokey question, as a top youtube host what are your thoughts on Ducati Pikes Peak (2023/2024) models. I am looking at used ones and curious why I am finding a lot of 2023 with about 2400 miles (Cycle Trader) & motohunt) being sold. Is there something that drives this or people trading in for the RS or Honda? Any insight you have would be helpful.
As far as I know there are no real issues with those bikes at those miles. The valve that's somewhat expensive is way later. A Pikes Peak is a beautiful and expensive motorcycle. Most people also buy it because it's a comfy corner cutting machine so it's not really a long touring bike if you ask me. The normal Multistrada or grand tour and adventure will have way more miles on them as the Pike Peaks ones. That's my opinion 😊
Can you go to the KTM factory just to see how they do it?
cb500 and cb900
Any staff there who ride a Ducati to work, will be...fired!😆😆
I was gonna say for you to visit KTM's factory but... 🤣
Not sure if that will be in Austria or China in the next couple years lol
but what? They are currently producing motorcycles in Austria. I drive past there every day and you can see it in the parking lot
[ Like ] , but I was expecting to see the actual builds of the Forza and ADV350. 😐
The assembly line at the moment was the Forza so most of it was that bike. Some parts are ADV for when they switch up the assembly line. The X-ADV750 is build in Japan
@@LifeofSmokey Noted. I was interested for the XADV750. :)
😂who are they rooting for in motogp?
The girl at case packing is in love with you. Are you two going to marry and have kids?
Hell no , not planning on learning Italian haha 🤣
a cbr 900 from 1992 or 94