This is my first time viewing your channel and instantly subscribed! I love this. As a Toronto rider, exploring alleys and laneways is one of my favourite things to do in the saddle. You get to know such a different face of a city, whether here or in South Central. Cheers!
I ALWAYS wear my GoPro when I ride for the exact same reasons - Got hit by a car and you capture the craziest things that people wouldn't believe if it wasn't on video!
Love your videos jon. Keep doin what ur doin. Watched your channel for a long time back in high school, just now rediscovering your videos and the new sur Ron content is awesome.
Cool vid! Thanks for the tour. Btw, "Spongy" brake levers usually means the line needs a bleed. Pro-tip: When doing a bleed push the brake pistons in and wedge something in between to hold the pads out while bleeding then you willl have crisp action once you're done.
I'm super close to where you were today. I want you to do a comparison with my Talaria Sting whenever ur free bro. Also will let you ride it from 100% to 20% because in my opinion, it still accelerate as if it was a full battery. Still hit 47-49mph in sport. Btw, ZEAL RACING in Palmdale where I bought my bike informed me to NOT let the battery go below 20% because it will eventually mess up the bike and also DON'T charge the battery unless it's 20-30%. I'm getting the 72v battery anyway but still want to keep my stock battery for backup. Love the content bro. You're definitely a LEGEND
Great ride as usual! Front brakes provide 80-90% of stopping power due to momentum pushing your weight forward at speed - your front pad will wear out faster. You still want to use both brakes together every time - just front braking may pitch you over and just the rear will cause you to skid out. Be safe Hicks!
Ep6 already on the sur ron? Dang I haven't watched watched since you used to do giveaways and was sponsored. I think I still have one of your old hoodies you had up online too. The classic HF in a circle. Definitely gotta binge the videos and see what's been going on.
Great first video of the year. Always enjoy your Sur Ron cruising vids. That alley at @8:13 reminds me of the alley scene in that move, Colors with Robert Duvall. L.A. looks wild.
Thanks for being a humble RUclipsr and letting me take a pic with you Hicks, I can't be more thankful.. HixFam for life 💫 hope to see you on 7th again sometime
Yessir gotta love it the bike is a little heavy lol im a skinny tall dude so i get thrown back never really messed with dirtbikes but when i seen this majestic machine i was in love
Mad Props to how you ride Bro! People need to see the rawness of the world we live in, not just for exploitation but simply for the realness of reality outside the bubble that a lot of people live within. Be safe out there Bro, the Beast will eat you alive. 🙏
I used to watch your content when you first started becoming noticed, saw all the highs all the lows. Hope you're doing good and your life is in a much better position.
I wish I did a little more research for an ebike. Ended up getting the pedal awd 3 from pedal, but I would've easily spent the extra thousand for the sur-ron x. One of the biggest things I noticed is the parts are far cheaper to replace too.
Like your vids bro. Keep it up. If i may drop a suggestion; put a smal realtime map in the upper or bottom corner 2 see your realtime location. Greetings from the Netherlands
A bike like the Sur Ron could never really being the 80 lbs range. 100lbs would be rock bottom due to powerful enough motor and a decent battery. The Segway x160 is pretty much that bike. It's quite literally a smaller, slower Sur Ron with a smaller battery. They have been discontinued (afaik), but can still be found used. Parts are plentiful too, because it shares most of the same parts with the Sur Ron. You might want to check that out.
try moddin tha surron for performance like changing the battery to a 72v battery and get like a bac4000 they expensive ash but they get the top speed to like 70 mph i think and range is doubled. if u want max try bac8000 if ur serious bout tha surron gng
You see so many older nineties and early 2000 cars that don't even exist here in Ontario Canada anymore because of the salt put on the roads in the winter. Plus are climate is hard on vehicles as well.
Came back to finish this video and yes, I remember the movie Escape From L.A. and also Escape From N.Y.! It was with Kurt Russel , who played the character of Snake Plissken. Hideo Kojima based the character of Solid Snake off of him, for his Metal Gear Solid video game series! :D
Great content, lots of diversity, new Mike is clear, & I like the helmet chin mount on the GoPro. What is Swift droid? Is that an app, because I could not find it? I LIKED, & still a subscriber. Great Surron ride!👍👊🤙
I live in a small village of around 60 people, the next nearest village is 20 miles away, it has a population of maybe 500.. The nearest "city" is Inverness, it's 55 miles away & it has 46,000 people.. Watching videos like this just blows my mind.! My anxiety is sky high seeing how busy it is. Where I live everyone waves & says hello to everyone they see even if we don't know them.. I simply wouldn't know how to carry myself in a place like you live.!... I'd need a chaperone.! 😂 😂 😂
You should have went through there on a Friday closer toward the afternoon time. Looks like you went there on an early Monday morning when nobody is out.
I’m curious, if you’re walking and riding a bike through different hoods, what color is a mutual color ? It seems like every color represents something.. I’d say white or black, but that represents a gang to. So what color do neutral people wear ? Pink ? Orange?
I also grew up on Church’s Chicken. Super fire bro lol. I’ll take it over KFC and Popeyes any day! **EDIT** Dude, my dad also had that same model cougar but in white. Ours lasted for about 2 months and he ended up selling it 😂😂😂 Funny how we have those two specific things in common lol
This is my first time viewing your channel and instantly subscribed! I love this. As a Toronto rider, exploring alleys and laneways is one of my favourite things to do in the saddle. You get to know such a different face of a city, whether here or in South Central. Cheers!
Amazing navigational skills and interesting exploration of the streets of LA. We love your videos.
Bruh I’m excited af to watch this whole video. I literally watch you from start to finish. You’re dope bro.
I appreciate that
Gay
Dunno how many years I’ve been subbed to you for, nothing more relaxing than watching you ride around, love from Scotland I wish we could ride someday
This quality is where it's at...... PERFECT
I ALWAYS wear my GoPro when I ride for the exact same reasons - Got hit by a car and you capture the craziest things that people wouldn't believe if it wasn't on video!
Love your videos jon. Keep doin what ur doin. Watched your channel for a long time back in high school, just now rediscovering your videos and the new sur Ron content is awesome.
Love this sort of thing. I just love exploring all parts of a city on bike. I'm shit at tricks but I feel this vibe in a big way
Been watching since 2018! Love your videos! I can't explain it, but they always cheer me up 🤣
Glad you like them!
@John Hicks we also have a Church's Texas Chicken way up here in Brantford, Ontario, Canada lol. If it's the same thing.
@@ScottyDoezntKnow can’t believe someone else from Brantford is watching. 👍
Bro you literally just passed my house in this vid 😂😂😂
Wich timestamp
I bet you was buzzing when you seen your house nice one man
@@Briandacunos u weird for asking that
Please don’t kill him he only passed your house 😅
Yeah if you live in that Neighborhood. Some random guy on the internet is the last of worries
I'm from England so everywhere you ride looks cool as hell even the bad parts I love riding my ebike great video man nice one
I love these sur Ron videos, it makes me think of getting one soon. Keep up the sur Ron videos I really enjoy them❤
Cool vid! Thanks for the tour. Btw, "Spongy" brake levers usually means the line needs a bleed. Pro-tip: When doing a bleed push the brake pistons in and wedge something in between to hold the pads out while bleeding then you willl have crisp action once you're done.
I'm super close to where you were today.
I want you to do a comparison with my Talaria Sting whenever ur free bro.
Also will let you ride it from 100% to 20% because in my opinion, it still accelerate as if it was a full battery.
Still hit 47-49mph in sport.
Btw, ZEAL RACING in Palmdale where I bought my bike informed me to NOT let the battery go below 20% because it will eventually mess up the bike and also DON'T charge the battery unless it's 20-30%.
I'm getting the 72v battery anyway but still want to keep my stock battery for backup.
Love the content bro.
You're definitely a LEGEND
Great ride as usual! Front brakes provide 80-90% of stopping power due to momentum pushing your weight forward at speed - your front pad will wear out faster. You still want to use both brakes together every time - just front braking may pitch you over and just the rear will cause you to skid out. Be safe Hicks!
John, had a Honda 200X tried EVERY brake pad available (cheap to expensive)
NOTHING worked better then the stock Honda pads !!
That HOB you kept seeing means hang out boys
Yesssssir. Another year!!!!
Nothing sexier than a guy who has a big heart about animals. Just found your channel, and I love it!
Ep6 already on the sur ron? Dang I haven't watched watched since you used to do giveaways and was sponsored. I think I still have one of your old hoodies you had up online too. The classic HF in a circle. Definitely gotta binge the videos and see what's been going on.
Love the Sur Ron content, John.
Great first video of the year. Always enjoy your Sur Ron cruising vids. That alley at @8:13 reminds me of the alley scene in that move, Colors with Robert Duvall. L.A. looks wild.
Thanks for being a humble RUclipsr and letting me take a pic with you Hicks, I can't be more thankful.. HixFam for life 💫 hope to see you on 7th again sometime
Audio and video sounds perfect .👌
You crazy 🤪 as hell Dawg, but I like it! 😂
Man saving this for my overnight shift tonight definitely gonna help get through the night 🫡
You watch RUclips at work?
@@XploreAz yeah dawg lmao i hate my job 😂
Yessir gotta love it the bike is a little heavy lol im a skinny tall dude so i get thrown back never really messed with dirtbikes but when i seen this majestic machine i was in love
Watching how some people live, makes me feel super fortunate for the position my parents put me in.
Mad Props to how you ride Bro! People need to see the rawness of the world we live in, not just for exploitation but simply for the realness of reality outside the bubble that a lot of people live within. Be safe out there Bro, the Beast will eat you alive. 🙏
I watched this video almost all the way through. I can’t imagine watching another one.
South central Hang out boyz. U was really in the trenches 😂😂
Set up is 10/10 man! Awesome content !
I used to watch your content when you first started becoming noticed, saw all the highs all the lows. Hope you're doing good and your life is in a much better position.
Yep, looks like what they say! Stay safe!
There's a good jump in VENICE on rose between Lincoln and one block towards the beach. It's next to a chain link fence.
Dang congrats on 1 million man
Yeah buddy!!!!!! As always, LET'S GOOOO💪💪💪💪
Sweet trip and POV man, thank you! I jumped a little in my seat at that pylon you missed! Definitely would bleed the brakes if they are spongy.
Death Vally huh? That would make for a pretty awesome video bro,
My Grandfather was born in our home on Flower street in 1897 on the corner of 3rd and Flower.
hope you're having a great new year so far hope you had a good Christmas too
Bro the skaters you rode by was Paul Rodriguez waxing the ledge along with Spanish Mike and Atiba Jefferson. That’s epic
I wish I did a little more research for an ebike. Ended up getting the pedal awd 3 from pedal, but I would've easily spent the extra thousand for the sur-ron x. One of the biggest things I noticed is the parts are far cheaper to replace too.
Wats up bro been watching yo vids for awhile now ND I love the content keep it coming ND Happy New Years
Love the ride. Stay safe out there Uk here
i love the long videos keep it up bro! im so excited for summer
Bro that was fkn p rod 😂 6:56
looking forward to checking out those road bike vlogs. I been trying to get on those too. helps with me wanting to ride more on the road
Happy New Year HIXS!
Like your vids bro. Keep it up. If i may drop a suggestion; put a smal realtime map in the upper or bottom corner 2 see your realtime location. Greetings from the Netherlands
A bike like the Sur Ron could never really being the 80 lbs range. 100lbs would be rock bottom due to powerful enough motor and a decent battery. The Segway x160 is pretty much that bike. It's quite literally a smaller, slower Sur Ron with a smaller battery. They have been discontinued (afaik), but can still be found used. Parts are plentiful too, because it shares most of the same parts with the Sur Ron. You might want to check that out.
Great video as always! I feel like something was off with the video settings? Nonetheless, keep on keeping on my brother.
try moddin tha surron for performance like changing the battery to a 72v battery and get like a bac4000 they expensive ash but they get the top speed to like 70 mph i think and range is doubled. if u want max try bac8000 if ur serious bout tha surron gng
The audio is amazing bro
You see so many older nineties and early 2000 cars that don't even exist here in Ontario Canada anymore because of the salt put on the roads in the winter. Plus are climate is hard on vehicles as well.
I’ve always wanted to explore LA true LA and now I want one of those bikes
Sick video
Btw I think old sound system was better
That slammed hurse was gangster af
Hope your hands feeling better!
some of those puddles and some of that trash water and who knows what, I couldn't imagine riding through and getting splashed by
Yah!!!
At @10:56 when you said you hope they make a lighter Sur Ron....KO Moto is making a carbon frame!
Sounds good to me PS happy new year 💕💕💕!
i remember your xavuer wulf thunder man video. it was dope
Came back to finish this video and yes, I remember the movie Escape From L.A. and also Escape From N.Y.! It was with Kurt Russel , who played the character of Snake Plissken. Hideo Kojima based the character of Solid Snake off of him, for his Metal Gear Solid video game series! :D
I need 1 of these bikes. It’s really rare to see lost dogs in Cali. 1 thing I noticed being from Texas.
Just in case you were curious, John the tagging that said. SC HOB. I believe it stands for South Central Hang out boys.
Yo John, you should hit “the blade” in on your vids! It’s in LA of course. Keep up the vids
The Hang Out Boys, also known as the H.O.B
Kurt Russell also big trouble in little China great movie lol 😂
uuuuuhhh...... @ 11:52 in the sky on the top right...... we just gonna ignore that UFO? lol
Hey bro with your videos you should add a slight lofi beats when ya crusin 💯💯 big ups for the video
That was hilarious when you asked the homeless lady " how you doing?". Let's just assume she has been better. 🤣
That gopro quality 👌 and mic
6:58 bro that’s prod waxing the ledge
That bike fast asf
@@xmateinc i think the law has much more to worry about then that . I can see if the bike injurs a person.
Whats you titling every video (Crips and bloods) ?
You should ride around in the 🌧️! That would be fun!
Did you put the primary chain conversion on? Your bike is really loud
Yo great show make it to west Hollywood next
Great content, lots of diversity, new Mike is clear, & I like the helmet chin mount on the GoPro. What is Swift droid? Is that an app, because I could not find it? I LIKED, & still a subscriber. Great Surron ride!👍👊🤙
Bro, if you're on a sur bike, you gotta go to all the South sider hoods
PERFECT SET UP TO MEH!
I live in a small village of around 60 people, the next nearest village is 20 miles away, it has a population of maybe 500..
The nearest "city" is Inverness, it's 55 miles away & it has 46,000 people..
Watching videos like this just blows my mind.!
My anxiety is sky high seeing how busy it is.
Where I live everyone waves & says hello to everyone they see even if we don't know them..
I simply wouldn't know how to carry myself in a place like you live.!... I'd need a chaperone.! 😂 😂 😂
The bike is louder than you now!
Mic and Cam set up 💯
I could just imagine myself on the sur-ron
Bro at 6:57 you passed the primitive crew. Paul Rodriguez was waxing the ledge..
Mic sounds good
What kind is it?
Raining ?? Let's see the LA River !!!
You should have went through there on a Friday closer toward the afternoon time. Looks like you went there on an early Monday morning when nobody is out.
Good view and audio
Fashoe putting in work
yo you running all belt on the Sur Ron right? sounds kinda dope 🤙🏼
💯
You went out in the morning, most gang members are sleeping then. They have nothing to wakeup for. Roll through at 7pm
yo, mic sounds really clean and crisp..are you using super view or hyper view?
I think Louisiana is WAAAAAAY better thank church’s 🙅🏽♂️🍗🍟🍞
I’m curious, if you’re walking and riding a bike through different hoods, what color is a mutual color ? It seems like every color represents something.. I’d say white or black, but that represents a gang to. So what color do neutral people wear ? Pink ? Orange?
DAMN....COMPTON IS DIRTY ASF!! HAHAHAHAHAHA 😂😂🤣🤣😭😭😭
I also grew up on Church’s Chicken. Super fire bro lol. I’ll take it over KFC and Popeyes any day!
**EDIT**
Dude, my dad also had that same model cougar but in white. Ours lasted for about 2 months and he ended up selling it 😂😂😂
Funny how we have those two specific things in common lol