These are all more or less newer bikes up to 5 years old. Would like to see the list of bikes from 2000-2015 that can serve as all-round bikes to keep, being more affordable as used bikes but still whole lot of fun. Personally i ride TDM900 and is a very fun, reliable and comfortable bike. Perfect 'budget' commuter.
Nah, I will just argue with you here. Street Triple headlamps looks akin to a dragonfly. Agusta is more notorious than Ducati, it will last you a couple of years before it breaks.
In a more recent video, you guys basically exlaim that the 919 Hornet is a vastly superior riding experience to the Z900rs. So would you keep the z900rs on this list? You can get 919's pretty cheap... if they are "forever bikes" why exlude them?
I am a 50 year old biker who has been riding since I was 12. I bought a 2013 Z800 new off the showroom floor and use it as a daily commute. I have been thinking about a MT09 or new Monster, but really am struggling to justify the cost of what I will get vs what I already have. The Z800 feels like your favourite old army T shirt you have to keep hiding from your wife so she won’t throw it away.
If you're worried about price, just look for smth second hand. You can get a basically new monster for several k off the sticker price from someone who road it for a few weeks and then found out riding wasn't for them. Especially if you get it from someone with a bit of cash who put in a few tastful mods at the shop before getting on it.
All nice bikes BUT I'm stuck with cruisers a 5'7 and 28" inseam. But that's ok I'm near 60 years old and just enjoy the wind.. Ride what fits and fit what you ride.. stay in the wind all
@Logan Moynagh ... If you have skinny legs that's really more of a factor than your height when it comes to whether or not your feet can touch the ground. Seat height isn't everything, seat width and body type play a big role.
I feel empowered as i ride my 81 model honda cb 125n . Its understated , hipster approved , and can even break traction on the dirt . Im living the dream .
My daily riders are as follows my 1999 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, my 1999 URAL tourist sidecar outfit, my 1965 650 triumph TR6 with a bolt on hardtail and Fairbanks Morse magneto that looks like a hunt magneto, and my triumph 250 dirt bike. Besides being old I am also a Air Force veteran.
I bought a 2011 GSXR 750 about a year ago. It really is an incredibly balanced bike all around. It has the perfect amount of torque for the street unlike what I felt on the 600’s.
Still have a 1976 KZ 900 these days it's got a 82 KZ1000 motor in that frame & disks breaks up front w/fork brace . Lawson zRep shocks .... Still Great Fun . Need a fast toy like The ZH-2 Please .
I grew up on dirtbikes and got the Z900RS as my 1st bike last summer at age 29. It's a fantastic machine. Plenty of power but not scary. Good handling for twisties. Seat is pretty comfy for both single and two person riding. Amazing looks, get a fair bit of compliments and questions about it. 9/10 would recommend. Only gripe is it could use more power but I'm a heavier rider so that's probably where I need to improve!
Ive got the 2018 Z900 RS in black. Ive changed the handle bars to a black Fat bar with heated grips and bar end mirrors . At 42 Ill have this bike at least 10 years. Absolutely love it. Only gripe I have is the “on/off, or snappy throttle. It holds a line in the corners so good, very confident boosting.
I absolutely love my z900rs cafe. Plenty fast, comfortable, and handles well. After 2 years and over 10k miles, I haven’t had a single thought about getting a different bike.
Agree 100% on getting a 1000 and then stepping back to a lower cc bike. Its more fun to actually use all a bike's power. Got a little vitpilen 401 as a second bike and it's a blast to ride. Almost as fun as a grom lol
Great list! As a 45 year rider, I substituted the 790 R for a F 850 GSA, but same idea. The longer I ride, the more I enjoy bikes that are not hair on fire powerful.
My coworker has been riding sport bikes all his life. His current bike is a first gen fz1 with over 100k on it. He and I are the only ones in the lot with bikes on rainy days
I bought a candy tone brown z900rs two years ago as my first bike. Planning on never letting it go. Wanted something I could grow with and this bike checks all the boxes
same for me my first bike, age 39 picked one up last summer, it was a little nervous starting out with poor wrist control, but im growing with it, it can ride however you want to ride it
I'm an semi retired bike mechanic, i've ridden nearly everything that was made between 1970-2014. I've had rd500's, 350's, rgv250's, vfr's, vtr's, blades, pan europeans, katanas, in my garage. Now i'm down to 1 bike which is my keeper for life and guess what? it;s a suzuki RF900, it's all i'll ever need. 135hp 10,5 second 1/4 mile, 165mph and 204 kgs. All for 1500 euro!! and 50mpg when riding legal speeds! Holds 2 world records, which still haven't been broken.
What's an RF900? A helmet with Testarossa looks? My buddy still has his 1997 since new. .... but to this day he still pines for my mighty 1996 Bandit 1200S ... time flies. 27 years of service so far.
@@Deuceblank it has some serious nuts. The throttle can be a bit digital feeling (on/off) on the initial twist, but once you get used to it, it is fine. The way they changed up the compression and cams for the RS basically keeps you in power and torque no matter what gear or rpm you are at. I have just over 2k miles on it now and still smile ear to ear with every ride.
im a veteran rider of 31 years and climbing. started small ('87 rebel 250) and progressed bigger. current steed is my '19 zx14r abs se. i ride all year 'round as long as there is snow on the ground or it isnt raining. i plan to keep this bike forever. zero gravity touring shield, 1" bar risers, delkevic slip-ons, all bulbs upgraded to L.E.D. and reflashed ecu.
Did not expect my 2020 Low Rider S to be on this list of Yam Jams! I LOVE my Harley and don't care what anyone says! And having 119ft lbs of torque (burgers per freedom) is soo much fun!!
Happy to see you include at least one ultra comfy adventure bike, but while us smart old fellers might drool over a 790, Multistrada or 1250GS, most prefer less days wrenchin and more riding a reliable Japanese bike. Oh and add some sport tourers to the list; FJR is amazing!
I have a Kawai Zrx1200 as my daily. Got it for free with 5000 miles in brand new condition. Awesome cruiser/play bike for every day use. I’ll keep it till I die. Really great bike
Went from an SV to a 2021 MT-09 and I have to say I’m completely satisfied. Easy to just hang out and cruise but also has enough balls to scare the hell out of me.
Let me tell you about the legend of the Speed Triple 515NJ. Born in 2005, that thing delivers 105NM @5100 RPM against 86NM @10100 of the Brutale 800 RR and 130HP @9700 and it's as fast revving as any 3cyl. It delivers more torque than both first 2 entries MUCH sooner than both and has the legendary Triumph fueling, super smooth. It's reliable, it's good looking, and brute in the right amount. I'd rather have a 515NJ instead of the new Street Triple 1160 pro max simply because it responds much sooner, it's more useful on commute and on traffic and is as good on road trips. It just FEELS faster and stronger. Yeah it doesn't have 180 hp, but you don't have to rev to 12k to feel it's power and 130 is more than enough unless you want to live life at 6th gare and 300km/h. It's a bike worth keeping forever because there will never be any other bike like that one, and Triumph made that clear.
@@clutchpack1969 I think the ZX1400 Kawasaki is the greatest motorcycle ever made. The Kawasaki has a better counterbalancing scheme and so the engine is smoother than a Hayabusa. I want to get one eventually but I find the 2nd Generation Hayabusa to be more cool looking.
My 06 z1000 was my favorite bike ever. Dyno'd 126 at the rear tire, super comfortable and loved to wheelie. Sold it for a harley and immediately regretted it. Now I'm at peace with tHE universe on my '95 RF900R.
I feel you with the Z900rs. But I went with the Honda CB1100. Sounds meh till you open it up with an open airbox, slap on a pipe and oh, UNLOCK THE ECU... Basically makes it 1983 cb1100f with FI at over 100hp and 70+ft lbs.. Air cooled but faster than the z900rs with a 18inch 140 tire.. Interesting combo. Total keeper.
my dream bike is the cb1100, gunna get it as my second bike and I feel like the older they get the more they will appreciate in value since its a rare modern offering here in the states!
My 2010 Triumph 675 STR with some mods now has 60,000 kms on it and it is now faster and handles better than when new. The main consideration when keeping a motorcycle for the long term is proper maintenance over the years. Oil changes, coolant changes, valve clearances, spockets and chain etc can get expensive and modern motorcycles are very complicated inviting the inevitable Murphy's Law. I kept my 1976 Triumph Bonneville 650 for 25 years and sold it for the same number of dollars that I paid for it new!
I’ve been riding for 17 years since I was 16, held an expert license with WERA, and worked as a Ducati/Triumph tech. I’ve got an 821 Monster in my garage but the bike I ride almost every day that I don’t plan on ever selling is my 2006 Honda Ruckus w/GY6 150 motor swap.
First bike in 1977...Honda CJ360T. 1978 - 2022...a bunch of bikes Current and likely last rides...2006 Honda ST1300 for trips, 2018 Honda NC750 for scootin' around.
34 years of riding experience. I run a twin cam Dyna Low Rider. Lowered 2” with a cam making 89hp and 112tq. Grunt power baby! For fun rides I run a 2001 Ducati 900 SS with a wet Weight of 436 lbs making 80hp 56tq quick not super fast because I don’t ride on a racetrack. No wrong answers here, just my flavors.
I've had all sorts of bikes and my current daily is my 19 cb300r. It's not fast but it was cheap, and gets great mpg and feels like a big bike and likes to turn
I just bought a M.V. Agusta Dragster 800... 140hp, fair bucket of torque in a 170kg package. It’s my weekender, well mannered, fast, it’s a barrel of fun... I daily commute on a Suzuki GSX650F and also play around on my 450 supermoto as often as possible. If I could afford to throw 25k AUD at a track bike, sure, sign me up for an r1. Since I don’t, my middleweight naked, sport tourer and supermoto work as a perfect collection providing me with a practical, economical bike, a wild toy to just go and have fun, do wheelies, stoppies, burnouts, generally playing around, and then the beautiful MV... nothing makes you feel special like rolling a Dragster 800
Had to listen to you say "Yamm or I" twice before realizing it wasn't "Yammurai" and now that's the ONLY piece of merch I will accept..... some sort of Yammurai sticker or brake reservoir cover.
You forgot about a bike that I would get a Suzuki Katana/or GSX-S1000F all day comfortable with an engine that will make you happy everytime you twist the throttle!
That's my choice for my beloved 2005 Yamaha FZ1. Great balance and I love lots of torque. Now if I can find a Speed Triple in Silver and replace the head lights with the original style twins. 🍻 Cheers
Kawasaki builds the best engines. Every bike they make has the "best engine." The people who ride the 900RS are in shock at how powerful the engine is.
+1 for Street Triple RS, that is the only bike i've ever owned I didn't feel the need to mod...just a bit low on torque. Ducati Scrambler is my daily chill bike vote
Im a noob biker, living in the Philippines... i own an old 2009 honda TMX125-Alpha... But due to my Spine Disability called DextroScoliosis, my overall balance is never been the same... I still want to drive but i cant w/ my Disability... I can still stand, walk... But when im on 2 wheels, i cant balance properly... Wishing i could own a 4x4 ATV... I live in a very provincial area and roads here are a bit rough... And the inner town (main part of the town), is 35mins away from my location... (if riding on a motorcycle) A 4wheeled 4x4 ATV will be a suffice workhorse and a personal service vehicle for me... But price of a cheapest true 4x4 atv here, is 7-8x more expensive than my old motorcycle... I cant even sell my motorcycle bcoz its too old and lacks features that new riders want in their motorcycles... I bought my motorcycle in 2009... 50kphp = 1kusd... The cheapest true 4x4 ATV to-date (2021)... 350kphp = 7kusd... I bought my old motorcycle, with my 5year savings, when i still can do work... But with my Disability, i cant work... Bcoz of my body condition... My DextroScoliosis, crushes my nerves that controls the sensitivity of my body... It means that im in Heavy Pain, whenever i move... Im in pain when i walk long distances, or stand for longer than 5mins... Pain reduces when im on my make-shift bed and when im sitting...
Interesting Video and very well done Yammie. However, as a 'Veteran' and a 'Veteran Motorcycle Owner/Rider' for over 57 years (I'm 66), I can honestly say that I am looking forward to the day I can sell my Harley CVO Ultra Classic out in the garage. Why? No DCT. Having experienced multiple shoulder traumas over the years I find it painful to shift, engage in slow speed maneuvering without a Reverse feature, and overall handle a 1,000lb plus bike. Seriously. Harley completely missed the DCT Revolution and my CVO will be my last Harley. So, thanks but no thanks to anything you're recommending simply because either DCT with Auto Shift or Yamaha YCCS Electronic Shift on my old FJR 1300AE is the only bike for me down the road with a Reverse (Think Honda DCT here). Definitely a video for a much younger Veteran with healthier shoulders. Thanks for the time and the smiles of yesteryear... JP
It's pretty ironic that I just bought my first bike a couple weeks ago, and come to find out it's literally the first bike on the list for veteran riders, NO NOOBS ALLOWED 😆. Mine is the Street Triple RX they made a limited run of in 2015-2016. Glad to know I can never buy another bike again.
Have to disagree with you about Royal Enfield's. I've got a 2109 650 Continental GT, a 2016 Husqvarna 701 SM and a 2010 Kawasaki KSR110. They are all brilliant fun to ride. But, if I had to keep only one of them. It would be the Royal Enfield.
I adore my 2013 Triumph Street Triple. It’s only a base model with a paltry 105 hp, but it’s an everyday ripper; and that’s coming from a 3x biscotti boi who still has one of them 😂
I bought a 2018 z900rs cafe myself and i absolutely love it. Papa yam, Spite your welcome to come to iowa sometime and take it for a ride if you want. Keep up the good work guys.
When comparing the MT-09 vs the Street Triple RS in terms of refinement, you need to remember that Triumph took 20+ years to go from the Speed Triple 955i hooligan wheelie street brawler to the civilized shred machine that the Street Triple is today (and I hope they bring some of the savagery back with the Speed Triple 1200...) Great vid, Spite!
I had a Daytona 955i and it was plenty refined. I still recall it having the best street bike suspension out of the 24 bikes I’ve owned and the smoothest power band.
I resemble this video: Panigale V4S and Multistrada Enduro. One bike for velocity experiments and one piece suit flexing. One bike for grocery shopping, camping, touring and coffee stops...
See, unless you are talking about the Thruxton RS, Bonnes across the board are severely missing when it comes to American 'fast' I hate swallowing this pill, but those Triumph bikes may look like cafes, but they don't have the same spirit of 'getting from point a to point be fast' anymore. Even harder pill to swallow: the 2016+ UJM line does a much better job.
@@jgcapers3860 still faster and handles better than stock Harleys. The standard thruxton is quicker to 60mph than the R1... The stock Bonneville T120 does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, quarter mile time under 13 seconds and a top speed of over 130mph, it’s hardly a slouch. And the Bonneville has the same engine as the Thruxton, it’s just de-tuned, if you get a full exhaust system and have it remapped it’s even quicker.
If I was under 30 probably Gixxer 750 or 1000 all the way for a keeper, ... but as an older rider a think a lot would choose a FJR1300 or 1400 Concours. For myself personally at this stage of life I think I'd lean heavily towards a 650 or 1050 V-Strom, ... which is something I never would have thought a few years back.
My forever bike so far is a buell xb. Had several bikes in the last 10 years but the buell is that one I’d be miserable without. It’s like a really burly man in tights an ballet shoes. It has no idea what it is or why it exists but it just works.
Interesting to see your list with fine young bikes. Due to the title I had expected something more veteran. I personally would most agree on the 750 Gixxer. At age 54 I'm riding a 1987 XJ600 (51J) and a 2004 NT650V (Deauville) which are still fine for me to have fast fun, tour across the Alps (I live in Munich, Germany) or just commute.
Big big Motolove! Love my very own Kawasaki. Always putting up the good stuff like Delta Parole, Metallica, Alice In Chains and others when I am working on her and sometimes even on drive! Moto is life
Been riding 15 years. So many bikes ridden, a dozen owned, bought and sold. Harleys, CBRs, 80s & 90s bikes. Constant stable horse: Yahama TW200. SELL ME A TENERE YAMAHA!
2012 Triumph Street Triple R was my first bike, and what a blast it was! So smooth, amazing for 300+ mile days in the mountains or track weekends. Highly recommend this bike for anybody looking for an easy-to-ride bike that has enough power to be fun but not enough to be stupid.
I love that bike but always had the image of it that it was kind of a hard thing to handle. Is it really a good beginners bike? Because they aren’t too expensive and look gorgeous. Definitely one of my dream bikes next to a few Italian ones (that I obviously have never ridden)
Aww finally, I have a 14 gsxr 750 and it doesn’t seem to get enough credit. It’s a sport bike but so balanced. The Performance is there but it isn’t scary fast. Very nimble and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Brutale 800RR is actually very very good on day to day usage in a city, not just for posing. Smooth engine, TONS of torque, while stille likes to rev to 13k rpm, upright riding position, good quickshifter.
2015 Honda VFR800F DLX, piped and tuned, and some other changes 😊, damn good motorcycle with this incredible awesome V4 sound, with a complete header system, and air box modification. The squaw even likes the back seat over tour 2019 HD Ultra Limited
Suzuki GSX-S1000F for all the old school GSX-R bros with bad backs and sore wrists. Now that’s my kind of veteran bike. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is a close second. Oh, and you forgot one: HayaBUSA!
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Why do all the gear links just go to twisted road?
These are all more or less newer bikes up to 5 years old.
Would like to see the list of bikes from 2000-2015 that can serve as all-round bikes to keep, being more affordable as used bikes but still whole lot of fun.
Personally i ride TDM900 and is a very fun, reliable and comfortable bike. Perfect 'budget' commuter.
SMURF!!!
Nah, I will just argue with you here. Street Triple headlamps looks akin to a dragonfly. Agusta is more notorious than Ducati, it will last you a couple of years before it breaks.
In a more recent video, you guys basically exlaim that the 919 Hornet is a vastly superior riding experience to the Z900rs. So would you keep the z900rs on this list? You can get 919's pretty cheap... if they are "forever bikes" why exlude them?
I am a 50 year old biker who has been riding since I was 12. I bought a 2013 Z800 new off the showroom floor and use it as a daily commute. I have been thinking about a MT09 or new Monster, but really am struggling to justify the cost of what I will get vs what I already have.
The Z800 feels like your favourite old army T shirt you have to keep hiding from your wife so she won’t throw it away.
If you're worried about price, just look for smth second hand. You can get a basically new monster for several k off the sticker price from someone who road it for a few weeks and then found out riding wasn't for them. Especially if you get it from someone with a bit of cash who put in a few tastful mods at the shop before getting on it.
All nice bikes BUT I'm stuck with cruisers a 5'7 and 28" inseam. But that's ok I'm near 60 years old and just enjoy the wind.. Ride what fits and fit what you ride.. stay in the wind all
Right there with ya man. 5’8 with stubby legs hahaha. Love my bobber since it fits me like a glove.
@Logan Moynagh ... If you have skinny legs that's really more of a factor than your height when it comes to whether or not your feet can touch the ground. Seat height isn't everything, seat width and body type play a big role.
Look into an FZ8.
63 enjoying speed triple probably last bike
Just get on two wheels!! That’s all that matters man!
I feel empowered as i ride my 81 model honda cb 125n . Its understated , hipster approved , and can even break traction on the dirt . Im living the dream .
True biker
Burgers per Freedom is a unit of measure that needs to be used way more often everywhere.
Bald Eagle per cheeseburger is a superior unit of measurement.
SMURF!!!
Nothing Like a Great Burger.
My daily riders are as follows my 1999 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster, my 1999 URAL tourist sidecar outfit, my 1965 650 triumph TR6 with a bolt on hardtail and Fairbanks Morse magneto that looks like a hunt magneto, and my triumph 250 dirt bike. Besides being old I am also a Air Force veteran.
the street tripple is just one of the most satisfying bike. I got an r1 and a street tripple, but I acutally enjoy the triumph more XD
I bought a 2011 GSXR 750 about a year ago. It really is an incredibly balanced bike all around. It has the perfect amount of torque for the street unlike what I felt on the 600’s.
Awesome
I’m going for they Z900RS Cafe as my second bike in a few. I’m glad to see the Z900RS on here to validate my hipsterness.
Same here...
Still have a 1976 KZ 900 these days it's got a 82 KZ1000 motor in that frame & disks breaks up front w/fork brace . Lawson zRep shocks .... Still Great Fun . Need a fast toy like The ZH-2 Please .
Glad you put the Z-1 in there the 750 Honda gets most of the credit for Supper Bikes the Z-1 started the Wars .
I grew up on dirtbikes and got the Z900RS as my 1st bike last summer at age 29. It's a fantastic machine. Plenty of power but not scary. Good handling for twisties. Seat is pretty comfy for both single and two person riding. Amazing looks, get a fair bit of compliments and questions about it. 9/10 would recommend. Only gripe is it could use more power but I'm a heavier rider so that's probably where I need to improve!
Ive got the 2018 Z900 RS in black. Ive changed the handle bars to a black Fat bar with heated grips and bar end mirrors . At 42 Ill have this bike at least 10 years. Absolutely love it. Only gripe I have is the “on/off, or snappy throttle. It holds a line in the corners so good, very confident boosting.
I absolutely love my z900rs cafe. Plenty fast, comfortable, and handles well. After 2 years and over 10k miles, I haven’t had a single thought about getting a different bike.
love it too.2022 Yellow black really stands out
I just turned 18 this month and my bikes being delivered tomorrow, svartpilen 401!!!! Vvvvv excited!
If only more youngins were as smart as you. Good choice!
SOKEYOU!!!
Happy riding man!!!
What have you thought about it?
@@Sciguy95 amazinggggg! really punchy low end
As someone with a naked bike, I like the number of naked bikes on this list.
Last summer I went through 5 different motorcycles and can say that the sv650 is the only one I could ride for the rest of my life if I had to.
I'm 61. Six weeks ago I purchased a Z900RS after 30 years away from riding (my last bike was a GPZ900A2). It's all about the looks.
Agree 100% on getting a 1000 and then stepping back to a lower cc bike. Its more fun to actually use all a bike's power. Got a little vitpilen 401 as a second bike and it's a blast to ride. Almost as fun as a grom lol
Great list! As a 45 year rider, I substituted the 790 R for a F 850 GSA, but same idea. The longer I ride, the more I enjoy bikes that are not hair on fire powerful.
That's probably because you've already had the hair on fire 🔥 by the looks of it😅
My coworker has been riding sport bikes all his life. His current bike is a first gen fz1 with over 100k on it. He and I are the only ones in the lot with bikes on rainy days
My neighbour daily drives a Hayabusa, rain or shine, it is his only mode of transport, He must be getting on for 60 years old.
My own list of Top 10 'keep forever bikes'
- Moto Guzzi V7ii
- Kawasaki Z900
- MV Agusta Brutale 800RR
- Victory Cross Country
- Yamaha TDM 900
- Suzuki GSX-R 400 Slingshot
- Honda African Twin 750
- Vespa PX150
- Triumph Daytona 675
- Kawasaki D-Tracker 250
No Honda?
I bought a candy tone brown z900rs two years ago as my first bike. Planning on never letting it go. Wanted something I could grow with and this bike checks all the boxes
same for me my first bike, age 39 picked one up last summer, it was a little nervous starting out with poor wrist control, but im growing with it, it can ride however you want to ride it
I'm an semi retired bike mechanic, i've ridden nearly everything that was made between 1970-2014. I've had rd500's, 350's, rgv250's, vfr's, vtr's, blades, pan europeans, katanas, in my garage. Now i'm down to 1 bike which is my keeper for life and guess what? it;s a suzuki RF900, it's all i'll ever need. 135hp 10,5 second 1/4 mile, 165mph and 204 kgs. All for 1500 euro!! and 50mpg when riding legal speeds! Holds 2 world records, which still haven't been broken.
Had to look it up but it's a capable bike.
What's an RF900? A helmet with Testarossa looks? My buddy still has his 1997 since new. .... but to this day he still pines for my mighty 1996 Bandit 1200S ... time flies. 27 years of service so far.
I just let out a squid missle in the toilet while watching this
Did u get splash back?
@@christianstrathdee174 yeah my nut bag got some droplets now
Brilliant
😂🤣😂💩💩💩
TURD,!!!
I bought a Z900RS Cafe a month ago. My beard agrees with everything you said!
How is the power delivery? Hoping it's going to be my 2nd bike, that or the aprilia 660
@@Deuceblank it has some serious nuts. The throttle can be a bit digital feeling (on/off) on the initial twist, but once you get used to it, it is fine.
The way they changed up the compression and cams for the RS basically keeps you in power and torque no matter what gear or rpm you are at.
I have just over 2k miles on it now and still smile ear to ear with every ride.
Just got my 21 street triple rs few weeks ago as my second bike. Glad to see it made it on the list. I love that bike so much coming from an yamaha r3
im a veteran rider of 31 years and climbing. started small ('87 rebel 250) and progressed bigger. current steed is my '19 zx14r abs se. i ride all year 'round as long as there is snow on the ground or it isnt raining. i plan to keep this bike forever. zero gravity touring shield, 1" bar risers, delkevic slip-ons, all bulbs upgraded to L.E.D. and reflashed ecu.
Did not expect my 2020 Low Rider S to be on this list of Yam Jams! I LOVE my Harley and don't care what anyone says! And having 119ft lbs of torque (burgers per freedom) is soo much fun!!
Called the Diavel a third of the way into introducing it. That thing is a BEAST and definitely only a cruiser in shape.
Happy to see you include at least one ultra comfy adventure bike, but while us smart old fellers might drool over a 790, Multistrada or 1250GS, most prefer less days wrenchin and more riding a reliable Japanese bike. Oh and add some sport tourers to the list; FJR is amazing!
"FJR is amazing"
Yup.
I have a Kawai Zrx1200 as my daily. Got it for free with 5000 miles in brand new condition. Awesome cruiser/play bike for every day use. I’ll keep it till I die. Really great bike
Went from an SV to a 2021 MT-09 and I have to say I’m completely satisfied. Easy to just hang out and cruise but also has enough balls to scare the hell out of me.
Just bought a 2015 Diavel, it’s my second bike and maybe my last. I feel like the dark knight.
Do own a Mt01 and feel the same. Strange cruiser crew is in the place.
Congrats. Best looking bike in the world in my opinion
Let me tell you about the legend of the Speed Triple 515NJ. Born in 2005, that thing delivers 105NM @5100 RPM against 86NM @10100 of the Brutale 800 RR and 130HP @9700 and it's as fast revving as any 3cyl. It delivers more torque than both first 2 entries MUCH sooner than both and has the legendary Triumph fueling, super smooth. It's reliable, it's good looking, and brute in the right amount.
I'd rather have a 515NJ instead of the new Street Triple 1160 pro max simply because it responds much sooner, it's more useful on commute and on traffic and is as good on road trips. It just FEELS faster and stronger. Yeah it doesn't have 180 hp, but you don't have to rev to 12k to feel it's power and 130 is more than enough unless you want to live life at 6th gare and 300km/h.
It's a bike worth keeping forever because there will never be any other bike like that one, and Triumph made that clear.
52 and have been riding for over 30yrs. Current bike is a 14R and none of these bikes do anything for me.
What is a 14R? A 1400 Ninja?
@@Ritalie yes
@@clutchpack1969 I think the ZX1400 Kawasaki is the greatest motorcycle ever made. The Kawasaki has a better counterbalancing scheme and so the engine is smoother than a Hayabusa. I want to get one eventually but I find the 2nd Generation Hayabusa to be more cool looking.
My 06 z1000 was my favorite bike ever. Dyno'd 126 at the rear tire, super comfortable and loved to wheelie. Sold it for a harley and immediately regretted it. Now I'm at peace with tHE universe on my '95 RF900R.
The bike you have is your perfect bike!
I feel you with the Z900rs. But I went with the Honda CB1100. Sounds meh till you open it up with an open airbox, slap on a pipe and oh, UNLOCK THE ECU... Basically makes it 1983 cb1100f with FI at over 100hp and 70+ft lbs.. Air cooled but faster than the z900rs with a 18inch 140 tire.. Interesting combo. Total keeper.
my dream bike is the cb1100, gunna get it as my second bike and I feel like the older they get the more they will appreciate in value since its a rare modern offering here in the states!
Can't have a list like this without mentioning the VFR 800.
My 2010 Triumph 675 STR with some mods now has 60,000 kms on it and it is now faster and handles better than when new. The main consideration when keeping a motorcycle for the long term is proper maintenance over the years. Oil changes, coolant changes, valve clearances, spockets and chain etc can get expensive and modern motorcycles are very complicated inviting the inevitable Murphy's Law. I kept my 1976 Triumph Bonneville 650 for 25 years and sold it for the same number of dollars that I paid for it new!
I’ve been riding for 17 years since I was 16, held an expert license with WERA, and worked as a Ducati/Triumph tech. I’ve got an 821 Monster in my garage but the bike I ride almost every day that I don’t plan on ever selling is my 2006 Honda Ruckus w/GY6 150 motor swap.
The Zoomer is pretty good stock but the GY swap is mannah from heaven. In many cou tries no license required... honestly orificer, it's only a 50!!!
My Moto Guzzi V7 really hits all the marks for me. Great to look at and great to ride daily for hours on end.
First bike in 1977...Honda CJ360T.
1978 - 2022...a bunch of bikes
Current and likely last rides...2006 Honda ST1300 for trips, 2018 Honda NC750 for scootin' around.
I would also add to this list the Yamaha Tracer 9. It is a lovely cross-over with a brilliant engine.
I'm so sad the Daytona 675r got discontinued, that's been my dream bike since forever
Love my 86 Kawasaki gpz900r. A great long distance hauler, fun in the twisty bits and just so cool in its styling.
34 years of riding experience. I run a twin cam Dyna Low Rider. Lowered 2” with a cam making 89hp and 112tq. Grunt power baby!
For fun rides I run a 2001 Ducati 900 SS with a wet Weight of 436 lbs making 80hp 56tq quick not super fast because I don’t ride on a racetrack. No wrong answers here, just my flavors.
I've had all sorts of bikes and my current daily is my 19 cb300r. It's not fast but it was cheap, and gets great mpg and feels like a big bike and likes to turn
I think I'll keep my 2010 Ducati 1198S Corse Special Edition for the rest of my life. The design and livery are gorgeous.
The 1098 and 848 where the most beautiful models of ducati imo
Sir, you own one of the best designed model of the best designed motorcycle brand.
No long term riders were consulted for this list. Old guys end up on V Stroms, Goldwings, Harleys, or BMW twins 90% of the time
Yuck
Tuono 1100, feels gentle and loving, smooth, comfortable, accurate. Only kills you if you ask.
I just bought a M.V. Agusta Dragster 800... 140hp, fair bucket of torque in a 170kg package. It’s my weekender, well mannered, fast, it’s a barrel of fun... I daily commute on a Suzuki GSX650F and also play around on my 450 supermoto as often as possible.
If I could afford to throw 25k AUD at a track bike, sure, sign me up for an r1. Since I don’t, my middleweight naked, sport tourer and supermoto work as a perfect collection providing me with a practical, economical bike, a wild toy to just go and have fun, do wheelies, stoppies, burnouts, generally playing around, and then the beautiful MV... nothing makes you feel special like rolling a Dragster 800
One of my favourite bikes is the Honda cb1000r. Best naked bike 🤤
I'm definitely keeping my Street Triple forever.
Had to listen to you say "Yamm or I" twice before realizing it wasn't "Yammurai" and now that's the ONLY piece of merch I will accept..... some sort of Yammurai sticker or brake reservoir cover.
You forgot about a bike that I would get a Suzuki Katana/or GSX-S1000F all day comfortable with an engine that will make you happy everytime you twist the throttle!
Just purchased a Street Triple a few weeks ago. I freaking love it.
That's my choice for my beloved 2005 Yamaha FZ1.
Great balance and I love lots of torque.
Now if I can find a Speed Triple in Silver and replace the head lights with the original style twins.
🍻 Cheers
This list is the opinion of one person. My CB1100 is perfect for me. Everyone has a bike that they consider perfect. 🙂
Im at the point of considering serious investment in bring my blackbird back to new or buying new, its a real hard call.
Ya I agree, im one of the bleed orange guys, I have a 18 xc 300 dirtbike and a 15 rc8 r and im set, got my favorite of each lol.
@@IanRidgwell Oh man I wish I had a blackbird. My favorite of the super class, it was fast but elegant beyond what they turn out today.
Thank you for the nod to the Z900RS. I've had a few bikes over the years and this is my favorite. The only one in my garage I will never sell.
Kawasaki builds the best engines. Every bike they make has the "best engine." The people who ride the 900RS are in shock at how powerful the engine is.
+1 for Street Triple RS, that is the only bike i've ever owned I didn't feel the need to mod...just a bit low on torque. Ducati Scrambler is my daily chill bike vote
Spite: *mentions Serie Oro*
Also Spite: *shows a pic of a regular Brutale 1000*
Im a noob biker, living in the Philippines...
i own an old 2009 honda TMX125-Alpha...
But due to my Spine Disability called DextroScoliosis, my overall balance is never been the same...
I still want to drive but i cant w/ my Disability...
I can still stand, walk...
But when im on 2 wheels, i cant balance properly...
Wishing i could own a 4x4 ATV...
I live in a very provincial area and roads here are a bit rough...
And the inner town (main part of the town), is 35mins away from my location... (if riding on a motorcycle)
A 4wheeled 4x4 ATV will be a suffice workhorse and a personal service vehicle for me...
But price of a cheapest true 4x4 atv here, is 7-8x more expensive than my old motorcycle...
I cant even sell my motorcycle bcoz its too old and lacks features that new riders want in their motorcycles...
I bought my motorcycle in 2009...
50kphp = 1kusd...
The cheapest true 4x4 ATV to-date (2021)...
350kphp = 7kusd...
I bought my old motorcycle, with my 5year savings, when i still can do work...
But with my Disability, i cant work...
Bcoz of my body condition...
My DextroScoliosis, crushes my nerves that controls the sensitivity of my body...
It means that im in Heavy Pain, whenever i move...
Im in pain when i walk long distances, or stand for longer than 5mins...
Pain reduces when im on my make-shift bed and when im sitting...
I think my bmw s1000r is just about perfect for just chilling or ripping a new hairpin.
Naw...the S1000”X”R gives you all that plus the ability to haul a week’s worth of groceries from the supermarket in its hard luggage.
Interesting Video and very well done Yammie. However, as a 'Veteran' and a 'Veteran Motorcycle Owner/Rider' for over 57 years (I'm 66), I can honestly say that I am looking forward to the day I can sell my Harley CVO Ultra Classic out in the garage. Why? No DCT. Having experienced multiple shoulder traumas over the years I find it painful to shift, engage in slow speed maneuvering without a Reverse feature, and overall handle a 1,000lb plus bike. Seriously. Harley completely missed the DCT Revolution and my CVO will be my last Harley. So, thanks but no thanks to anything you're recommending simply because either DCT with Auto Shift or Yamaha YCCS Electronic Shift on my old FJR 1300AE is the only bike for me down the road with a Reverse (Think Honda DCT here). Definitely a video for a much younger Veteran with healthier shoulders. Thanks for the time and the smiles of yesteryear... JP
You don't have to fucking attack me right out the gate like that within the first minute.
😂 100%
It's pretty ironic that I just bought my first bike a couple weeks ago, and come to find out it's literally the first bike on the list for veteran riders, NO NOOBS ALLOWED 😆. Mine is the Street Triple RX they made a limited run of in 2015-2016. Glad to know I can never buy another bike again.
That kawasaki is epic, on the top you see a classical bike yet on the bottom you see up-to-date muscle engine 🔥 🔥 🔥
Have to disagree with you about Royal Enfield's. I've got a 2109 650 Continental GT, a 2016 Husqvarna 701 SM and a 2010 Kawasaki KSR110. They are all brilliant fun to ride. But, if I had to keep only one of them. It would be the Royal Enfield.
One day i will own a brutale 800 rr. What a beautiful bike.
I adore my 2013 Triumph Street Triple. It’s only a base model with a paltry 105 hp, but it’s an everyday ripper; and that’s coming from a 3x biscotti boi who still has one of them 😂
I bought a 2018 z900rs cafe myself and i absolutely love it. Papa yam, Spite your welcome to come to iowa sometime and take it for a ride if you want. Keep up the good work guys.
When comparing the MT-09 vs the Street Triple RS in terms of refinement, you need to remember that Triumph took 20+ years to go from the Speed Triple 955i hooligan wheelie street brawler to the civilized shred machine that the Street Triple is today (and I hope they bring some of the savagery back with the Speed Triple 1200...)
Great vid, Spite!
That truimph still won't las long as that mt09. Yamaha us league above truimph when it's come to realiabilty.
I had a Daytona 955i and it was plenty refined. I still recall it having the best street bike suspension out of the 24 bikes I’ve owned and the smoothest power band.
I resemble this video:
Panigale V4S and Multistrada Enduro.
One bike for velocity experiments and one piece suit flexing. One bike for grocery shopping, camping, touring and coffee stops...
So you’re putting panniers on the V4S, mate?
@@esprokr99 maybe a trailer hitch? 🤔 😆
@@_Jaded_ can’t stop won’t stop. I wish I’d bought the panniers for my Supersport but they’re almost $2k and I don’t actually do any touring on it 🤣
The fact that there’s no Bonneville on this list is a travesty.
It's too hipster
See, unless you are talking about the Thruxton RS, Bonnes across the board are severely missing when it comes to American 'fast'
I hate swallowing this pill, but those Triumph bikes may look like cafes, but they don't have the same spirit of 'getting from point a to point be fast' anymore. Even harder pill to swallow: the 2016+ UJM line does a much better job.
Because it's made in Thailand
@@jgcapers3860 still faster and handles better than stock Harleys. The standard thruxton is quicker to 60mph than the R1...
The stock Bonneville T120 does 0-60 in 3.8 seconds, quarter mile time under 13 seconds and a top speed of over 130mph, it’s hardly a slouch. And the Bonneville has the same engine as the Thruxton, it’s just de-tuned, if you get a full exhaust system and have it remapped it’s even quicker.
@@jgcapers3860 the ones sold in the UK and Europe aren’t, two factories in England
This girl at my MSS class who fell over on a rebel was getting her license to drive the Street Triple RS as her first bike. Wonder how she’s doing
Check the obituaries section of your local newspaper.
@@gerdz101 lol 😀
If I was under 30 probably Gixxer 750 or 1000 all the way for a keeper, ... but as an older rider a think a lot would choose a FJR1300 or 1400 Concours. For myself personally at this stage of life I think I'd lean heavily towards a 650 or 1050 V-Strom, ... which is something I never would have thought a few years back.
I ain't giving up my z1000, i love it to death
My forever bike so far is a buell xb. Had several bikes in the last 10 years but the buell is that one I’d be miserable without.
It’s like a really burly man in tights an ballet shoes. It has no idea what it is or why it exists but it just works.
Same. Moved down from the 1125cr.
Love my 07 ktm950 smr..itg intake,jet kit, araka exhaust ,421 pounds wet about 110 hp likes to spit flames out the exhaust,i call it the dragon..
I bought my 1000 V-Strom new 19 years and 65k miles ago. It's not going anywhere without me on it.
The Aprilia Tuono is a must be in the list ! 💯 It’s missing
Interesting to see your list with fine young bikes. Due to the title I had expected something more veteran. I personally would most agree on the 750 Gixxer.
At age 54 I'm riding a 1987 XJ600 (51J) and a 2004 NT650V (Deauville) which are still fine for me to have fast fun, tour across the Alps (I live in Munich, Germany) or just commute.
Explain in English how you can have fast fun on a Deauville?!
video starts at 2:32
Big big Motolove! Love my very own Kawasaki. Always putting up the good stuff like Delta Parole, Metallica, Alice In Chains and others when I am working on her and sometimes even on drive! Moto is life
Gen1 1200 Bandit is the ultimate forever bike 👌
wow didnt realize i hadnt subscribed to your channel.. Thank goodness you mentioned that habusa.
How come this channel doesn't have 1M subs yet? Saving my lockdown and snow outside.
Been riding 15 years. So many bikes ridden, a dozen owned, bought and sold. Harleys, CBRs, 80s & 90s bikes. Constant stable horse: Yahama TW200. SELL ME A TENERE YAMAHA!
Really Like Your Content over the veteran youtubers. Keep it up you NOObs. 💯
ZZR1400 (ZX-14R for the yanks) Nothing it doesn't excel at. Apart from being small, like me.
EDIT - Gixxer 750 at the end surprised me, what a legend!
Curling was invented in the 1700s in Scotland. FYI.
They actually found a rock dated 1511, so it’s at least that old
2012 Triumph Street Triple R was my first bike, and what a blast it was! So smooth, amazing for 300+ mile days in the mountains or track weekends. Highly recommend this bike for anybody looking for an easy-to-ride bike that has enough power to be fun but not enough to be stupid.
I love that bike but always had the image of it that it was kind of a hard thing to handle. Is it really a good beginners bike? Because they aren’t too expensive and look gorgeous. Definitely one of my dream bikes next to a few Italian ones (that I obviously have never ridden)
Aww finally, I have a 14 gsxr 750 and it doesn’t seem to get enough credit. It’s a sport bike but so balanced. The Performance is there but it isn’t scary fast. Very nimble and I couldn’t be happier with it.
Finally a video for Indian Motorcycle Riders
Brutale 800RR is actually very very good on day to day usage in a city, not just for posing. Smooth engine, TONS of torque, while stille likes to rev to 13k rpm, upright riding position, good quickshifter.
2015 Honda VFR800F DLX, piped and tuned, and some other changes 😊, damn good motorcycle with this incredible awesome V4 sound, with a complete header system, and air box modification. The squaw even likes the back seat over tour 2019 HD Ultra Limited
Suzuki GSX-S1000F for all the old school GSX-R bros with bad backs and sore wrists. Now that’s my kind of veteran bike. Kawasaki Ninja 1000 is a close second. Oh, and you forgot one: HayaBUSA!
Love hearing your chirps you throw in there. The burgers per freedom i love it.
My track bike is a RSV4, just too much for the road to enjoy. Then my other bike is 890 ADV R. Keep my lisence clean while maximizing fun.
XDiavel S gives you the look you want and the front controls of a muscle cruiser
Ugly af
@@sparshpathak7962 One man's ceiling is another man's floor. I've gotten as many compliments on this as my other 6 Ducs combined
Accompanying music as classy as the bikes. (Taken from the opera ‘Orpheus in the underworld’) Both superb! Keep up the good work.
9:44 yam why do wish death on REs every time I revisit your channel? It's a pretty solid beginner bike.
Especially the 650s