This channel, it's like..... it's almost like Top Gear/Grand Tour for millenials who love bikes, but even better. I mean that in every positive way: the wit, the tenacity, the quality and mastery of the media, the succinct profundity. I watch a lot of RUclips, but your videos are the ones I truly look forward to. Most impressive.
You clearly never watched TG When it wasn't a comedy show . Grand tour is just a comedy show for snowflake virtual signallers not to learn anything from
And in case folks are wondering where Grizzly Pass is? 50-34 N 122-56. North out of Vancouver on #99 to Pemberton. Then up to Pemberton Meadows, cross the river, go up The Hurley River FSR and then onto branch 12. Or head towards D'Arcy and go up Birkenhead lake FSR. There is also a trail head close to where you cross the river.
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." - Ryan F9, Circa 2019.
8:17 oh my that 4 second shot just LOOKS like it took hours to engineer. The cinematography, shot composition, and shot itself. And then that sound design with the cracking ice and mud splash was damn near immaculate too. How are these guys making professional level short films with youtube level budget. Absolutely killer stuff.
The really impressive thing is that one of the crew saw the puddle and thought "wouldn't it be cool if we had a shot of the bike going through it" - and instead of saying "it's late and we don't have time" they did it.
Me reading the title: *sigh* fine, i guess i'll watch your click-baity video *a few minutes later* Me: *emotionally involved and spent at the effort to make it up the hill* This content is free?! 10/10
Ha... don’t. He’s right. It’s the future. I’ve been riding 30+ years and currently on a liter bike. I’d absolutely love a lightweight eBike of some sort that’s quick, can do real speeds, small, can slip through cities... park indoors ‘cause you can. It should be cheap. Yep... easy to see a future market for such a thing.
@@timothyparks Makita has an electric bicycle that runs off of the 18v batteries they sell for their power tools and heated jackets/vests.... last I checked they still don’t sell them in the states, but some people have mail ordered them from distributors elsewhere to their American address.... Good luck....
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ not any more, all I see is a wheelbarrow from makita shucks. Probably got pushed out by the sheer numbers of competitors mismanaging their roll out. So many will go bankrupt, and Makita can only make a product that makes business sense.
The Makita bike was a gimmick. E-bikes are sensibly limited in speed, since the frames, brakes etc. are not up to real speeds, but there are plenty of electric motorcycles out there and coming up. When meant for city riding they can be pretty lightweight and zippy (good acceleration), just limited in top speed (plenty to keep up with city traffic, but perhaps not great on highways) and range.
jj karuna - I take your point, spot on, - and you get the feeling that he'd be brilliant at whatever he turned his hand to - but we want NOTHING that takes him away from making these amazing videos for us; just like we wouldn't want Aneesh wandering off to National Geographic or whatever. Love these guys.
I hope he does too since hes obviously a sensable liberal.. he based his decision on facts, and science not rightwing propaganda machines...ohhhand hes not a dumb racist piece of shit🖕
I laughed through most of it, cried at the end. Who else thinks we get more from Ryan and his production crew than we righteously even deserve by watching these and...are we grateful? I am.
@@danieldavidson8149 That's the thing with those engine kits. You need to break-in the engine, after that it works fine. My friend blown his after three days as well. Mine has two years and 2000 km on the clock. Runs great too.
My Yammy RS100 is the same tho, handlebars vibrate at higher rev to the point it hurts :) something about 2 strokes tho, wouldn't want anything larger because it's so fun to ride
In Germany, they used to make these until the 90s, call them „Mofas“ and sell them to 15 year olds. They still have quite a community today. They are not supposed to go over 25kph, but in reality, people tune them to go way over 100 because they are easy to modify. Of course, they look different, but they have the same principle.
I just built one of these after a month of buying extra parts, a new bike, a shit load of troubleshooting and learning to drive it, but holy shit. As someone who's never driven a real motorcycle before (I'm 15), this thing flies. If u want to get into motorbikes but can't afford it, or just want a fun project to learn more about motorbikes, this thing is so worth it. However, there are a few things u should know that I wish I knew before purchasing: - You need a bicycle with very thin pipes and a very large frame that can fit the engine in the middle, and wheels that have space for nine sprockets to fit through. - When starting the bike, set the switch on the carb to "starting more" (point it up) and after pedaling, dropping the clutch, and revving up the bike a bit, switch it to "running mode" (point to the side) WHILE PEDALING, then rev up the bike more until it accelerates by itself, and then, only then, can u stop pedaling and drive the bike using the throttle only. - if your bicycle isn't suited for this build, simply buy another cheap bicycle from Craigslist or kijiji, they are usually quite cheap and it's more safe than to potentially break your current bike. - make sure you have tools such as: Pipe wrench Chain breaker Ofc rhe basics like screwdrivers Others -Finally, make sure you learn to handle the bike in an empty street or parking lot before driving it somewhere like the road, since these things can sometimes be quite unreliable during the first few tanks of gas.
What clever use of language, my favorite: a Moby sized Dick like me, only the second reference to a marine mammal. Ryan, you and your crew out perform any Top Gear wannabe. Please keep up the terrific work you do not only for us motorcycle enthusiasts, but for everyone who appreciates quality film making. This is said knowing that your growing success will one day lead you on to bigger projects. Keep it real.
@@the.communist a show with a charsmatic host talking about mechanical machines. Nothing similar there no sir. Go figure your political aligniment is a good gauge for your intelligence.
My 14 yr old son built himself a bike just like that one, but without the suspension. It's rough, but runs most days. He is enjoying the thrill of motorcycling at non-lethal speeds and feeling the pride of having built it (and frequently fixing it). So I also took your "smaller is better" advice and got my first bike, a 1981 Honda C70 Passport, so we can ride around together. Life is good! Thanks for the inspiration.
I've watched hundreds of thousands of YT videos. This might be the most beautifully composed piece i've watched. This isn't a motorbike video, art has transcended it to something much more. A true hidden gem.
"The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Over unsounded gorges, through the rifled hearts of mountains, under torrents' beds, unerringly I rush!" -Herman Melville. Sums up this episode ,if not this channel, perfectly. My favorite source for motorcycle content on the web..
NEW FortNine... Yay!! I remember (I think) Ted Simon or Nick Sanders saying in a documentary: "You know what I've never said while finishing a long motorcycle trip, or a trip around the world? I've never said... I wish I'd brought a bigger bike..."
This channel has some of the finest production quality I have ever seen. I must say, I have messed with those motorized bicycle kits before, but I wouldn’t dare take it where you have lol, mine usually spend more time taken apart then actually driving, though I do tend to be extra with all the fine tuning I do to my engines. Well done, enjoyed this video loads.
Not kidding, on sleepless nights; I watch his videos the 23rd time... it’s not that his content is awesome (we know that) but simply because he seems awesome and his voice is calming yet not boring... Hope you and your wife are good ❤️ Greetings from Munich, hope you read it :)
I've re-watched this so many times, it's genuinely my favourite video on RUclips and Netflix combined. Just so damn well thought out and combines humour with storytelling... It's also so brilliantly over the top yet actually makes some great, great points. The cinematography and writing are just something else. I think that's what sets this channel apart - clever writing
God this is so awesome to watch, it's like Top Gear for Motorcycles. I seriously hope Ryan and the crew always enjoy making such excellent videos, because it really is a matter of time until some larger enterprise picks them up for something more. And that would be wonderful for them, and probably a shame for the rest of us, because it would all change.
Sometimes I watch a video so good on RUclips that I feel guilty I didnt pay for it. This is one of those. A beautifully written video. Props to the team.
I can only imagine the amount of material you record to bring us this few minutes of video pleasure... Bravo for the execution of the idea and the magnificent storytelling. ✌️ Cheers from 🇵🇹
Thank you for reminding me these exist. Built one when I was a teenager. Had a blast on it. Not being used to the very oil rich mixture required I seized it multiple times. Rear tire lockup on a bicycle at nearly 40mph is not a fun time. Thinking about building another one for toying around the high desert. If I do I'll be sure to get a disc brake kit as well.
Aneesh Shivanekar + Ryan F9? Gems every time. For example, breathtaking shot at about 8:18 (no spoilers). It's gorgeous. Why? Cause it's Aneesh Shivanekar shooting a Ryan F9 essay. That's why.
This is the only channel that can make a 13 minute long movie that turned out good about a cheap $200 bike that feels like it is going to break every time you ride it. Keep up the great work!
This cinematography, this choice of music, this story presentation... the team producing it should have a place among the greatest filmmakers of all time
"Fast, with performance to match a boomer's bank account" - watch it mister, I almost squashed my can of Monster Ultra there! Not all of us decent folks got bank accounts!
50cc GP bikes were basically motorized bicycles without the pedals, some had as many as 12 gears! The final 4-stroke 50cc World Champion bike was a 2-cylinder 9-speed Honda with rimbrakes that could hit as much as 105mph in places such as the Isle of Man, the 14km version of Spa or the chicaneless Monza. It weighted around 100lbs when empty of any fluid and had tyres probably as wide as the ones you see on modern mountainbikes, pure insanity!
@@danielbeavers8701 you gotta remember, although they're definetely more bicycle-like, I think it'd be a bit hard to find one in a condition good enough to go through his tests
@@pllepolle8162 - Meanwhile, in my area we have a grassroots offroad racing series dedicated to modifieds Derbi Variants. Search for that moped, then search for "3HDV" (that's the racing series).
GMBN should get in on this, this is just awesome! I really wish manufacturers could already make cheaper, low displacement but reliable bikes that are still fun, or better yet, fully electric bikes that can go fast and hard.
You know what, man? I'm mad about this. I was living my life in perfect harmony, enjoying my Sunday mornings scrolling through ads occasionally chuckling at the bicycle motor kits. But now I've lost that time, as I need to spend it building my old hard tail into a motor bike.
This is where it started a year ago, and today I bought my first real bike. A 1975 Suzuki TC185. She is a great bike so far. I bought her from a kid who's been buying old bikes and restoring them. He showed me some of his other projects and he looks like he knew what he was doing.
Thanks for the info on Adventure style jackets. I took your recommendation and bought a Killimanjero and I love it. I'll watch anything Ryan produces from the motorized mountain bike to the latest Harley because I always learn something and always get a laugh along the way. Keep it up Ryan. Best motorcycle related stuff on the web!
I like your closure. 'Smaller was always better '. That's the point of riding and having fun. To feel like you felt when you were 10 and your bicycle was the whole world.
I loved this! Your concluding remarks are spot on. I used to tour 40,000km a year on my motorcycle. For me biking was above all about losing myself in place and nature. Now my favourite thing is touring on my home-built, long-range ebike. At 25km/hr and in perfect silence, I'm now even more absorbed in those things. And the fact that it's so cheap by comparison, and the technology so much simpler, just adds to the joy.
In the world of motorized bicycles, most videos seem to be shot by One-take Zeke outside of his double wide. The production value here is so far beyond everybody else, it's kind of mesmerizing. On the other hand, there's a lot of narration that sounds profound...until you think about it. Then you're like, "I don't think that actually meant anything."
Some 50 yrs ago, a bunch of bikes met yearly, and mpg was the goal. Vetter and a bunch of others pushed those numbers to eye watering. Mind you, it was on the salt flats so watering eyes kept them clear. A 650 twin was where I started. 750 twin - for 10 years in the middle, and now a 36 yr old 4 cylinder -750. Thank you, Love the music! Cheers!
Seriously if anyone has the potential to become the new generation of top gear this it! Ad some bantering and extend/edit the format 2 or 3x and you have it. The passionate storytelling, engaging hosting and visual excellence is all there. It's due time for proper fortnine specials! We deserve it, you deserve it!
I’m always excited when fortnine has a new upload. This one was one of the best. You could make a video about household detergents exciting and compelling. Keep up the great work - a fan in Mongolia.
I had one of these for almost 3 years before i upgraded to an ebike. Without a doubt best $100 i ever spent. Took me a while to get it set up, but once it's working it absolutely thrives on abuse and neglect. It never failed to start, never needed any major overhaul.
Good video Fortnine. My friend and I built a motorized bike out of a throw-away Schwann and an old Brigs and Stratton 3 hp lawnmower engine. We used an old roller skate wheel and a stick on a fan belt for a clutch. I got up to 30 mph on and abandoned railroad bed. It was a blast. Never considered wearing a helmet. Nobody died. Oh- that was 50 years ago.
I made one of these out of spare parts (not the engine) and rode it 1500 miles for transportation and it got the job done. Averaged 70ish mpg and had fun every moment. I kept it 16-1 oil ratio and the only reason i don't drive it now is that I blew out the spark plug. It doesn't do much in way of climbing, but if you keep the chain tight (was loose in video) it's practically maintenance free
"Now you are really going off the deep end. I couldn't help thinking how disturbed a hiker seeking quiet contemplation would be who came anywhere near this guy. Also, why is his seat post so low? Maybe he doesn't know much about bicycling?" -My Dad, after I sent him this video
@@JackChristenson if climbing (and pedalling) his seat should be higher in order to have the leverage on the pedals, additionally to protect the knees. On a downhill though, I’d go with the lowered seat.
I got to say this video could literally be played on mainstream traditional media and still hold up to to other content! Great job to you and your team!
It doesn;t make anysense. Every single F9 video I click on, without fail, leaves me with this increadible perspective I didn't have before, and that is an incredible feeling. No of course I don't care about a little chinese ebay bolt on engine, but when F9 puts out these kinds of videos, I will watch them no matter what. No other form of media has made me wanna get into riding motercylces more. Thank you.
I need that bagpipe song. I need it now. I need it to wait for me in the last kilometers of my climbs, to restore me before before the descents, to push me thundering down the mountain like a volcanic lahar. I'm not a motorcyclist. I'm your engineless brother: a mountain biker. But I can confidently say that we share the same passion for the sense of freedom that only a two wheeled vehicle can bestow.
This is already happening, in Latin America Motorcycle Manufactures are focusing on small motor motorcycles, talking about 125cc to 250cc machines for about 1500$, and it works, people are going for them like crazy, they are not the fastest machines but they are reliable and perfect for people with short incomes and a heavy need for transportation Love your videos man, keep making such amazing content
I won't say this video is solely responsible for me getting an electric moped, but it definitely contributed. Best decision I've made in a long time. I now have a smile every day as I head to school. It's only got a single horsepower, but that's enough to make it faster than my car through morning traffic. Wish I had a better place to put it than my apartment though. Still, I never imagined I'd own a vehicle I'd actually be able to bring inside before, so pros and cons.
This channel, it's like..... it's almost like Top Gear/Grand Tour for millenials who love bikes, but even better. I mean that in every positive way: the wit, the tenacity, the quality and mastery of the media, the succinct profundity. I watch a lot of RUclips, but your videos are the ones I truly look forward to. Most impressive.
"Is she the most reliable thing in the world? No. Andt also yes" is such a Clarkson-like line that I can't help b ut agree with your statement.
Nothing to do with topgear. Totally different model
I specifically came to this video to make the comment you already made. I'm glad someone else sees this connection too.
You clearly never watched TG When it wasn't a comedy show . Grand tour is just a comedy show for snowflake virtual signallers not to learn anything from
@@colintravelleri think u mean virtue? Fuckin dumb boomer
this quality is just someting else
Its the Canadian Top Gear of motorcycles
And in case folks are wondering where Grizzly Pass is? 50-34 N 122-56. North out of Vancouver on #99 to Pemberton. Then up to Pemberton Meadows, cross the river, go up The Hurley River FSR and then onto branch 12. Or head towards D'Arcy and go up Birkenhead lake FSR. There is also a trail head close to where you cross the river.
The editing in this video is insane
@@roryo1386 Not even top gear makes this quality
@@kevinfritz1268 Thanks Kevin, I recognized those mountains and thought it had to be up around Pemberton. The confirmation of location is nice.
Every frame beauty, every transition just right, wonderful storytelling and an inimitable wit. What have I done to see this epic!
It's movie quality
@अल्ली X but what's out there will stay. I never watch F9 in a hurry. I enjoy it like a movie.
@@maheshy1 I have started taking this approach as well, and wait my two weeks eagerly between sips.
He's Not the rider we deserve He's the rider we Needed 😎
thats what i noticed too. and apparently im not the only one. this is worth an oscar for camera and editing. not even talking about content.
"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." - Ryan F9, Circa 2019.
Hefty doses of patience and perseverance don’t hurt either
Beautifully said!!
and within a week he was hired by Apple
Lol " any intelligent fool" love that phrase difficult to know if it's a compliment or statement of fact
wish car manufacturers understood this. The NHTSA too, their ever increasing safety regulations is unsustainable and is making cars bloated monsters.
8:17 oh my that 4 second shot just LOOKS like it took hours to engineer. The cinematography, shot composition, and shot itself. And then that sound design with the cracking ice and mud splash was damn near immaculate too. How are these guys making professional level short films with youtube level budget. Absolutely killer stuff.
such a gorgeous shot !!
The really impressive thing is that one of the crew saw the puddle and thought "wouldn't it be cool if we had a shot of the bike going through it" - and instead of saying "it's late and we don't have time" they did it.
Unreal even 2 years later. Inspiring Film making
God the script, the editing, the filmography.. you people are Canadian gods.
This is the best I’ve seen in a looooong time. Better than the newest knock offs of top gear
@@matthewblake500 top gear but bikes
Eh, what else have they got to do?
Even when we're doing nothing
We're doing A LOT
to be fair, a canadian god is the equivalent of an average American.
Dude's like a warrior poet but he's into motorcycles.
So more or less Keanu Reeves?
“Some men motorcycle but never really ride”. -William Wallace
TheMrWaffelyum Keanu runs his own motorcycle company, so more like Keanu than one might think.
Yes he's very well spoken
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Me reading the title: *sigh* fine, i guess i'll watch your click-baity video
*a few minutes later*
Me: *emotionally involved and spent at the effort to make it up the hill* This content is free?!
10/10
"Afford between student loan payments and park in our micro apartments..."
I feel personally attacked
Ha... don’t. He’s right. It’s the future. I’ve been riding 30+ years and currently on a liter bike. I’d absolutely love a lightweight eBike of some sort that’s quick, can do real speeds, small, can slip through cities... park indoors ‘cause you can. It should be cheap. Yep... easy to see a future market for such a thing.
@@timothyparks Makita has an electric bicycle that runs off of the 18v batteries they sell for their power tools and heated jackets/vests.... last I checked they still don’t sell them in the states, but some people have mail ordered them from distributors elsewhere to their American address....
Good luck....
@@Rick_Sanchez_C137_ not any more, all I see is a wheelbarrow from makita shucks. Probably got pushed out by the sheer numbers of competitors mismanaging their roll out. So many will go bankrupt, and Makita can only make a product that makes business sense.
looks like it was a folding cycle, to do train and then last mile to work without sweating (up to 15 km)
The Makita bike was a gimmick. E-bikes are sensibly limited in speed, since the frames, brakes etc. are not up to real speeds, but there are plenty of electric motorcycles out there and coming up. When meant for city riding they can be pretty lightweight and zippy (good acceleration), just limited in top speed (plenty to keep up with city traffic, but perhaps not great on highways) and range.
Talk about studio quality wow, someone give this man a tv show.
TV is beneath him. He should be projected on film festivals.
I don’t know then it might end up like roadkill
He has his own, they should come here.
He could make a Video about drying paint, and god damn id watch and enjoy every second of the epic masterpiece of video making.
If that isn't the fucking truth
Sounds like an idea for the next April Fools video. Painting your bike, and watching it dry 101 with Ryan F9
Ryan these aren’t even RUclips videos anymore. Your channel is becoming tv series quality. Great work. Keep it coming and We’ll keep watching.
More than TV. This is cinematic.
not just ryan, the whole F9 team.
I hope you're the next prime minister of Canada with quality like this.
Ya finally no soyboy
jj karuna - I take your point, spot on, - and you get the feeling that he'd be brilliant at whatever he turned his hand to - but we want NOTHING that takes him away from making these amazing videos for us; just like we wouldn't want Aneesh wandering off to National Geographic or whatever. Love these guys.
I hope he does too since hes obviously a sensable liberal.. he based his decision on facts, and science not rightwing propaganda machines...ohhhand hes not a dumb racist piece of shit🖕
@@jetfuelabuser01 yeah liberals do sceince...but only sceince that suits their narrative.
I believe he could lead Canada and the U.S
This was a literary masterpiece. It had everything.
this is a video
@@proudtitanicdenier4300 call me ishmael
@@pokerchannel6991 hi ishmael
I laughed through most of it, cried at the end. Who else thinks we get more from Ryan and his production crew than we righteously even deserve by watching these and...are we grateful? I am.
"She is rattling loose already."
Why didn't you follow torque specs in the manual? Wait...
At least use an AvE style torque wrench.
@@Tomyp89 Fool skookum
Obviously she is Chinese
Must be a Harley ...
Ceeerrrrlick 😂
Ryan is just making excuses to ride whatever he can through as much mud as possible
Aren't we all?
Can you blame him?
...theres a reason I used to do it when I was a kid on my bicycle. I still do, but used to too.
I had one of these.
And what wonderfully boneshaking, smokey and noisy three days it was.
Phill_H but was it worth it for three days of fun
@@danieldavidson8149 That's the thing with those engine kits. You need to break-in the engine, after that it works fine. My friend blown his after three days as well. Mine has two years and 2000 km on the clock. Runs great too.
@@mac16a it didn't break. I just got sick of it. My cb400 is far more comfortable 😂
My Yammy RS100 is the same tho, handlebars vibrate at higher rev to the point it hurts :) something about 2 strokes tho, wouldn't want anything larger because it's so fun to ride
Had one for two years, 4000km and countless hours saved from public transport, she is still in the garage.
In Germany, they used to make these until the 90s, call them „Mofas“ and sell them to 15 year olds. They still have quite a community today. They are not supposed to go over 25kph, but in reality, people tune them to go way over 100 because they are easy to modify. Of course, they look different, but they have the same principle.
Thanks for sharing! It's not everyday you hear about a new type of motorcycle all together!
THIS is why i love motorcycles in particular, literally a motor with two wheels, who the hell thought of that. its impresive.
A dude named Daimler.
There is always something heroic about the sound of the pipes. Great choice for the hill climb effort. Excellent video. Approved!
Do you happen to know how is that piece called?
@@ico9750 believe it's "Cadence to Arms"
You should check out the Dropkick Murphys version if you want a banger!!
@@steveyj75 You mean Scotland the Brave?
@@agshep do I? I only really know the version I cited, which is titled as I mentioned. Happy to be corrected, as knowledge is power. Thanks!
I think it's a different rendition of Scotland the Brave, still can't find the og version though.
"I built a mountain-climbing motorcycle for $200." Enough said, 11/10. You have my thumbs up.
I have never seen such quality video for a chinese motorized conversion kits
When you spend all of your motorcycle budget in camera and a crew to operate them and can't afford a motorcycle
Wouldn't be the first time he's had to do that...
🤣
Funny
I just built one of these after a month of buying extra parts, a new bike, a shit load of troubleshooting and learning to drive it, but holy shit. As someone who's never driven a real motorcycle before (I'm 15), this thing flies. If u want to get into motorbikes but can't afford it, or just want a fun project to learn more about motorbikes, this thing is so worth it. However, there are a few things u should know that I wish I knew before purchasing:
- You need a bicycle with very thin pipes and a very large frame that can fit the engine in the middle, and wheels that have space for nine sprockets to fit through.
- When starting the bike, set the switch on the carb to "starting more" (point it up) and after pedaling, dropping the clutch, and revving up the bike a bit, switch it to "running mode" (point to the side) WHILE PEDALING, then rev up the bike more until it accelerates by itself, and then, only then, can u stop pedaling and drive the bike using the throttle only.
- if your bicycle isn't suited for this build, simply buy another cheap bicycle from Craigslist or kijiji, they are usually quite cheap and it's more safe than to potentially break your current bike.
- make sure you have tools such as:
Pipe wrench
Chain breaker
Ofc rhe basics like screwdrivers
Others
-Finally, make sure you learn to handle the bike in an empty street or parking lot before driving it somewhere like the road, since these things can sometimes be quite unreliable during the first few tanks of gas.
This is advanced Dual Sporting
What clever use of language, my favorite: a Moby sized Dick like me, only the second reference to a marine mammal.
Ryan, you and your crew out perform any Top Gear wannabe. Please keep up the terrific work you do not only for us motorcycle enthusiasts, but for everyone who appreciates quality film making. This is said knowing that your growing success will one day lead you on to bigger projects. Keep it real.
This has nothing to do with topgear. Like comparing apples to oranges
@@the.communist a show with a charsmatic host talking about mechanical machines. Nothing similar there no sir.
Go figure your political aligniment is a good gauge for your intelligence.
"Smaller is aways better". I keep saying that...
Always?
You defo got a small tic tac Willy 💊
That's NOT What She Said
@@nephicus339 yup
And does she ever agree?
My 14 yr old son built himself a bike just like that one, but without the suspension. It's rough, but runs most days. He is enjoying the thrill of motorcycling at non-lethal speeds and feeling the pride of having built it (and frequently fixing it). So I also took your "smaller is better" advice and got my first bike, a 1981 Honda C70 Passport, so we can ride around together. Life is good! Thanks for the inspiration.
I've watched hundreds of thousands of YT videos. This might be the most beautifully composed piece i've watched. This isn't a motorbike video, art has transcended it to something much more. A true hidden gem.
Seriously, the production value never ceases to impress! Good stuff!
"The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails,
whereon my soul is grooved to run.
Over unsounded gorges,
through the rifled hearts of mountains,
under torrents' beds, unerringly I rush!"
-Herman Melville.
Sums up this episode ,if not this channel, perfectly.
My favorite source for motorcycle content on the web..
NEW FortNine... Yay!!
I remember (I think) Ted Simon or Nick Sanders saying in a documentary: "You know what I've never said while finishing a long motorcycle trip, or a trip around the world? I've never said... I wish I'd brought a bigger bike..."
This channel has some of the finest production quality I have ever seen. I must say, I have messed with those motorized bicycle kits before, but I wouldn’t dare take it where you have lol, mine usually spend more time taken apart then actually driving, though I do tend to be extra with all the fine tuning I do to my engines. Well done, enjoyed this video loads.
Not kidding, on sleepless nights; I watch his videos the 23rd time... it’s not that his content is awesome (we know that) but simply because he seems awesome and his voice is calming yet not boring... Hope you and your wife are good ❤️
Greetings from Munich, hope you read it :)
"Chinese Centimeters" 😂
Fun fact, China does still have, and still uses, its own measurements
I did not know that
Caleb Matheson thats ok, I wasn’t talking to you
Caleb Matheson 🙄
@Caleb Matheson stfu you dingus
I love the new higher quality of filming. Feels like a movie
Wlcome to Fort9... where even the ads are of higher quality ;P
I've re-watched this so many times, it's genuinely my favourite video on RUclips and Netflix combined. Just so damn well thought out and combines humour with storytelling... It's also so brilliantly over the top yet actually makes some great, great points. The cinematography and writing are just something else. I think that's what sets this channel apart - clever writing
God this is so awesome to watch, it's like Top Gear for Motorcycles. I seriously hope Ryan and the crew always enjoy making such excellent videos, because it really is a matter of time until some larger enterprise picks them up for something more. And that would be wonderful for them, and probably a shame for the rest of us, because it would all change.
Lets hope not! Please continue on Ryan, with fruitful goodly muster!
Sometimes I watch a video so good on RUclips that I feel guilty I didnt pay for it. This is one of those. A beautifully written video. Props to the team.
I can only imagine the amount of material you record to bring us this few minutes of video pleasure... Bravo for the execution of the idea and the magnificent storytelling. ✌️ Cheers from 🇵🇹
He deserves way more subs than he already have now
Motokrocustoms Yeah. For real.
Thank you for reminding me these exist. Built one when I was a teenager. Had a blast on it. Not being used to the very oil rich mixture required I seized it multiple times. Rear tire lockup on a bicycle at nearly 40mph is not a fun time. Thinking about building another one for toying around the high desert. If I do I'll be sure to get a disc brake kit as well.
I wish I was as well spoken as this guy. He's smart, and he seems to be living well.
Props to this guy for being a good example.
I love the Melvillian literary treatment of the presentation. Call me Ishmael. One of the greatest opening lines of an epic tale.
What, you don't think "It was a dark and stormy night" was the best literary opening line of all time?
Aneesh Shivanekar + Ryan F9?
Gems every time. For example, breathtaking shot at about 8:18 (no spoilers). It's gorgeous. Why? Cause it's Aneesh Shivanekar shooting a Ryan F9 essay. That's why.
I feel like I should be paying for this type of content..
Right
I got pulled out of this video three separate times for ads. THREE!
That’s payment enough.
@@andrewshumate6104 0 times for me, that is strange.
Please, do not give him any ideas!! ;p
@@andrewshumate6104 that's odd, I didn't get any ads. Sorry bud
This is the only channel that can make a 13 minute long movie that turned out good about a cheap $200 bike that feels like it is going to break every time you ride it. Keep up the great work!
This cinematography, this choice of music, this story presentation... the team producing it should have a place among the greatest filmmakers of all time
Damn. I love this channel, your ideas, storytelling skills, video editing (whoever does this, you are doing marvelous job).
"Fast, with performance to match a boomer's bank account" - watch it mister, I
almost squashed my can of Monster Ultra there! Not all of us decent
folks got bank accounts!
This made me laugh pretty good haha
Just wait till this guy hears about mopeds from the late 70s early 80s.
50cc GP bikes were basically motorized bicycles without the pedals, some had as many as 12 gears! The final 4-stroke 50cc World Champion bike was a 2-cylinder 9-speed Honda with rimbrakes that could hit as much as 105mph in places such as the Isle of Man, the 14km version of Spa or the chicaneless Monza. It weighted around 100lbs when empty of any fluid and had tyres probably as wide as the ones you see on modern mountainbikes, pure insanity!
I thought about the exact same at the end, I personally own a Puch Maxi Sport from 79, it's so reliable it's actually ridiculous
Why not mopeds from the 50"s some of the best ever made.
@@danielbeavers8701 you gotta remember, although they're definetely more bicycle-like, I think it'd be a bit hard to find one in a condition good enough to go through his tests
@@pllepolle8162 - Meanwhile, in my area we have a grassroots offroad racing series dedicated to modifieds Derbi Variants. Search for that moped, then search for "3HDV" (that's the racing series).
...and turns in into an epic journey...;-)
I don't even like motorcycles but wow, everything from the production quality to the build itself is amazingly impressive!
GMBN should get in on this, this is just awesome! I really wish manufacturers could already make cheaper, low displacement but reliable bikes that are still fun, or better yet, fully electric bikes that can go fast and hard.
The yawn on the 'speed test' cracked me up! Haha
I hope y'all pay Mr. Shivanekar well, because he crafts some of the most awesome eye candy!!
You know what, man? I'm mad about this. I was living my life in perfect harmony, enjoying my Sunday mornings scrolling through ads occasionally chuckling at the bicycle motor kits. But now I've lost that time, as I need to spend it building my old hard tail into a motor bike.
This is where it started a year ago, and today I bought my first real bike. A 1975 Suzuki TC185. She is a great bike so far. I bought her from a kid who's been buying old bikes and restoring them. He showed me some of his other projects and he looks like he knew what he was doing.
Thanks for the info on Adventure style jackets. I took your recommendation and bought a Killimanjero and I love it. I'll watch anything Ryan produces from the motorized mountain bike to the latest Harley because I always learn something and always get a laugh along the way. Keep it up Ryan. Best motorcycle related stuff on the web!
"That smaller was always better." I feel so validated :')
Screw the like button, this deserves an academy award plus Oscar!
"The volume of my remaining faith"
Thank you RUclips recommendations for bringing me here 🙏
I like your closure. 'Smaller was always better '. That's the point of riding and having fun. To feel like you felt when you were 10 and your bicycle was the whole world.
Can we just talk about the fact that these guys put more effort and time into their RUclips videos than some studios do for movies????
We can...but I'd rather talk about how you took my name
@@jtfike I AM THE ORIGINAL!!
"something we can afford between our student loan payments" well done sir
I loved this! Your concluding remarks are spot on. I used to tour 40,000km a year on my motorcycle. For me biking was above all about losing myself in place and nature. Now my favourite thing is touring on my home-built, long-range ebike. At 25km/hr and in perfect silence, I'm now even more absorbed in those things. And the fact that it's so cheap by comparison, and the technology so much simpler, just adds to the joy.
The shooting quality has improved so much with you guys over time. I've been watching almost since the beginning. Keep it up!
In the world of motorized bicycles, most videos seem to be shot by One-take Zeke outside of his double wide. The production value here is so far beyond everybody else, it's kind of mesmerizing. On the other hand, there's a lot of narration that sounds profound...until you think about it. Then you're like, "I don't think that actually meant anything."
Some 50 yrs ago, a bunch of bikes met yearly, and mpg was the goal. Vetter and a bunch of others pushed those numbers to eye watering. Mind you, it was on the salt flats so watering eyes kept them clear. A 650 twin was where I started. 750 twin - for 10 years in the middle, and now a 36 yr old 4 cylinder -750. Thank you, Love the music! Cheers!
Seriously if anyone has the potential to become the new generation of top gear this it! Ad some bantering and extend/edit the format 2 or 3x and you have it. The passionate storytelling, engaging hosting and visual excellence is all there. It's due time for proper fortnine specials! We deserve it, you deserve it!
(The audience stands up clapping)
I’m always excited when fortnine has a new upload. This one was one of the best. You could make a video about household detergents exciting and compelling. Keep up the great work - a fan in Mongolia.
I had one of these for almost 3 years before i upgraded to an ebike. Without a doubt best $100 i ever spent. Took me a while to get it set up, but once it's working it absolutely thrives on abuse and neglect. It never failed to start, never needed any major overhaul.
Good video Fortnine. My friend and I built a motorized bike out of a throw-away Schwann and an old Brigs and Stratton 3 hp lawnmower engine. We used an old roller skate wheel and a stick on a fan belt for a clutch. I got up to 30 mph on and abandoned railroad bed. It was a blast. Never considered wearing a helmet. Nobody died. Oh- that was 50 years ago.
What is this cinematography even?? WOW! Top-quality content right here! I salute you good sir!
Next Time we will se it on Yammie Noob's "It Came From Craigslist"
For $300
Yeah and he'll talk shit on it likely. Interesting
Haha
@@stablestoic1491 or drive it into a porsche
Honestly Loved the "Top Gear" feel of this episode!!!! MORE content like this please
Agreed!
A warrior poet for motorcycles without advertisement!! This is why life exists..
I made one of these out of spare parts (not the engine) and rode it 1500 miles for transportation and it got the job done.
Averaged 70ish mpg and had fun every moment. I kept it 16-1 oil ratio and the only reason i don't drive it now is that I blew out the spark plug. It doesn't do much in way of climbing, but if you keep the chain tight (was loose in video) it's practically maintenance free
"Now you are really going off the deep end.
I couldn't help thinking how disturbed a hiker seeking quiet contemplation would be who came anywhere near this guy.
Also, why is his seat post so low? Maybe he doesn't know much about bicycling?"
-My Dad, after I sent him this video
Well, he's gonna ride it like a motorcycle, not ride it like a bicycle..
Nobody told him he could also pedal
Send your dad his video where he races his bike against a motor cross bike up and down a mountain. Dude can handle a mountain bike plenty fine.
It's a mountain bike. Seat should be low.
@@JackChristenson if climbing (and pedalling) his seat should be higher in order to have the leverage on the pedals, additionally to protect the knees. On a downhill though, I’d go with the lowered seat.
"top level stability" proceedes to bust out a late 90's manatou fork
Lol ikr. With handlebars precisely an inch and a half wide 🤣.
*manitou
I couldn't get past the tragically narrow bars...
I got to say this video could literally be played on mainstream traditional media and still hold up to to other content! Great job to you and your team!
It doesn;t make anysense. Every single F9 video I click on, without fail, leaves me with this increadible perspective I didn't have before, and that is an incredible feeling. No of course I don't care about a little chinese ebay bolt on engine, but when F9 puts out these kinds of videos, I will watch them no matter what. No other form of media has made me wanna get into riding motercylces more. Thank you.
WHAT A WELL DONE VIDEO....!!!!! I build motorized bikes as a hobby and love them at 52 yrs of age...!!!!!
This is RUclips taken to a whole new level concerning filming and editing!
what the hell ... in 14 minutes you made me feel in ways that many movies couldn't
Thank you notifications. Now I need to take a 14 minutes long break from work. I'm sure they'll understand.
I need that bagpipe song. I need it now. I need it to wait for me in the last kilometers of my climbs, to restore me before before the descents, to push me thundering down the mountain like a volcanic lahar.
I'm not a motorcyclist. I'm your engineless brother: a mountain biker. But I can confidently say that we share the same passion for the sense of freedom that only a two wheeled vehicle can bestow.
Hey
Just wanted to let you know that your cinematography is amazing, and all that effort- it's not in vain. It is not wasted, but appreciated.
Brilliant! I have one of these on an 1980s Specialized Hard Rock. It's fun.... when it's not laying in pieces on my bench lol
The cinematography in this is amazing, well done
Not gonna lie, if I were a kid growing up watching this on Netflix... I'd have SO wanted a kit to convert my bike!!
This is already happening, in Latin America Motorcycle Manufactures are focusing on small motor motorcycles, talking about 125cc to 250cc machines for about 1500$, and it works, people are going for them like crazy, they are not the fastest machines but they are reliable and perfect for people with short incomes and a heavy need for transportation
Love your videos man, keep making such amazing content
I never cease to be impressed by the contents and cinematography of your videos, but with bagpipes you have excelled yourselves!
holy cow what I've just seen...give this editor a raise 😱
Every second of this made me happy inside. Amazing work.
This video made me fall in love with motorcycles and have just made one of these mountain climbers. Thank you!
Jc denton but his legs are a bike
Beautiful and thank you for not cutting out the constant tunings and repare.
I won't say this video is solely responsible for me getting an electric moped, but it definitely contributed.
Best decision I've made in a long time. I now have a smile every day as I head to school. It's only got a single horsepower, but that's enough to make it faster than my car through morning traffic.
Wish I had a better place to put it than my apartment though. Still, I never imagined I'd own a vehicle I'd actually be able to bring inside before, so pros and cons.