Only 2 bits of tech needed ....ABS and Fuel injection.....but all engine/stand cutoffs belong in a bin. My Chinese scooter I had, only worked after I removed all "safety cutoffs".
I've ridden bikes from the 70s to a new 2021. The #1 tech is ABS. Simply no doubt ABS saves lives. Modern brakes are incredibly better. And when that deer jumps out in front of you you will swear by it too. #2: modern suspensions. The fully adjustable inverted forks of the past 20 years are just much better than what we grew up on. I can't comment on the electronic suspensions so I don't know if they are really any better on the street. But I won't buy a bike without ABS and an inverted adjustable front fork. 0.02
Absolutely! Every now and then I’ll have some dumb ass shake his head and act like he could handle anything more than his handed down diamondback BMX junker let alone has any chance of passing the 8 thousand rpms in any gear of my S1000 RR & he says “oh yeah well my 2002 GIXXER 600 (swapped out for 99 750 motor on a 20 Shot of NOS) is better and faster and more of a true sportsman street Stunner. Because, your BMW is takes no skill to ride! It’s all electronically assisted, has no edge to it and it’s just too boring & too safe for his level of skill that he has developed over summer break, when he was at his cousins house in another state $ just to shut it off his cousins in there raggedy ass 1996 XR 70 & Man not only did he learn but he was hitting triples and fucking all our bitches before we knew it and now his wheelies are so sick that he knew he could handle that aforementioned 2002 GIXXER 6 (swapped to 750 w/ 20 SHOT NOS) & now he thinks he can handle a big boy toy…… So I look as bitch ass in the eye & say; “hah hah…. hmmm ok…. Welllll son actually every single one of them aids is turned all the way off except for ABS because it’s fucking incredible when you feel that weight shift forward and you never get that very brief glance at a mental piece of black ice your front tire is currently stuck on as your bike starts to fall right after you pull that front brake in the front end dips when the weight starts to shift forward and suddenly it just goes totally dead, there NOTHING from the bars it feels like D inside of your favorite greasy tube sock and at that point you’re starting to realize what I knew back before my balls even dropped and that is that your ass is going to go for a nice little slide or more likely for a “used to have a turbo busa” bitchboy like you who is about to slide face first right into a curb after your shoulder blade and collar bone snap into pieces and end up in your ear drums So yeah ABS is staying on it’s inspiring Julie and and makes me even more of a street god 🏁😘
ABS: Antilock braking system. Designed to make sure your wheels don't lock up and skid on the road. ABS doesn't mean it reduce braking lenght. Progressive braking always. ABS is there IF you screw up the braking.
I have a 2008 Suzuki GSR 600 with only ABS and it saved me once in a left corner. I had to brake hard before the corner because I was a little too fast and there was sand and debris mid-corner. ABS kicked in and saved my butt! Since then I do "Slow-Look-Press-Roll"! And ATGATT! I wish everybody a beautiful start in the new season and ride save! Greetings from sunny, sometimes rainy Austria 🇦🇹!
Gotta say... as a new rider... having ABS really boosts my confidence on braking. I still practice smooth progressive pressure on the brakes...but having that confidence that they won't lock up is really comforting knowing that in a tight situation I still might panic break.
@@LSX_Tony oh, just don't do it? And think, there's people wasting money on training courses. The most experienced riders make mistakes and the other cars on the road don't care about you. Riding to your skill level is great advice, but new riders just have to learn proper techniques as they gain experience and practice avoidance maneuvers for panic situations. It's hard to practice "not locking up the brakes."
@@dynomantar9733 dude doesn't know what he's talking about. might as well say "don't let cars pull out in front of you without looking". Yeah, like any rider can control that. I doubt they've been on the road.
As a fairly new rider I love having ABS. I was stoked when i found a used bike with ABS and even though it was slightly out of my price range, it was a newer bike that came with a ton of accessories so it was all totally worth it but truly one of the major things that sold me was the ABS. it’s so reassuring.
I own a tech-laden BMW, and while there are incidental things I don’t need, that I could do without and experience no real diminishing of safety or pleasure, I’m still glad to have it all. I do get the attitude of liking a more “pure” ride, but for me I can appreciate the technology (TFT, riding modes, Hill Hold, six-axis IMU, TPMS, etc.) and the way it which it can enrich, not distract from, the riding experience.
I have a 2020 GsxR 1000, and I love the electronics on it. It has just the essentials like cornering ABS and cornering traction, anti wheelie and so on... it's nice to know that you have some backup while you're sitting on a 200hp 200kg chair 😆😆
Just bought an MT-03 yesterday and rode it around my neighborhood for the first time today. Stalled it 4 times trying to get it going in first up a hill. I’ve been driving a standard car since I was 18 but today was my first time on a motorcycle.
after the suspension test when spite started talking about a piece of technology we should be keeping safe and reached for his pocket i dont know why i was expecting him to say "your balls" and somehow turn that into a segway for a manscaped add
Front tire on pavement I want ABS fasho. Once when I was young I grabbed a fist full of front brake on a bike I wasn't familiar with and got absolutely demolished face first. Learned two lessons that day. One front brake is progressively applied and two, wear a full face or break your face.
As someone who enjoys the visceral feel of the road, honestly abs is awesome. After that give me the dual analog gages and a gear indicator for convenience and I'm golden
That little mustache reveals that Yammie is in fact a silent movie's villain. I bet Withney is tied to a railroad track right this moment. SAVE HER, SPIKE!
I’m like the old guy that wants my instrument display to be what it was “back in the day”… 2 big dials, a tach and a speedo. This same old guy also appreciates ABS, EFI, traction control, and adjustable suspensions. Any other 50+ year olds caught up in this same dilemma?
A new useful one that's starting to show up on a few bikes is rear radar for blind spot monitoring. The Multistrada V4 offers it and some e-bikes have it to warn about cars coming up behind you
Normally I never feel the ABS on my bike, but when it's raining? Feel it all the time. Sure, that means I need to adjust my habits a bit. But it is definitely saving my bacon, and that's what I paid for.
I ride a Softail Street Bob. ABS is all the tech it has. For the type of riding I do, it is perfect. If I was on a high power bike bombing the canyons or track riding, you bet your ass I would want all that tech. I honestly don't ride for the adrenaline rush, I do it to relax and enjoy my surroundings.
Rear ABS is complimentary (and downright annoying off road), front ABS however is mandatory for good reason, as Spite demonstrated. Cheapest Hondas would pair a damn rear drum with front ABS disc.
Before I watch and hear your opinion I'm going to say ABS is definitely a good idea, traction control is a good idea if you ride year round or in an area where you get a lot of rain and/or occasional ice. In most other situations traction control is probably unnecessary. Now, if you are a new rider and think, "Gee, I think I want an MT-09 for my first bike" then wheelie control is probably a good idea, but then again, buying a proper starter bike that isn't constantly trying to kill you is probably a better solution. 😂
Been riding since 1976. The modern aides are outstanding, and I don't take any new bike seriously without them... other than a dirt bike. But really, I can't wait for ABS and TC on dirt bikes too. On my 890 Adventure R I have learned how great it is on dirt, and continually think how much better my EXC500F would be with them too.
My old Ducati had 3 engine modes simular experice to this video, what I did appreshate is the lack of power in urban and sport touring modes because of bad weather, even though you sound like 95ft of toqure is not much, on slick roads it's huge, so having the decrease in power to me is worth the investment when you have full gear on and gloves that are thicker it's easier to relax roll on the throttle and it helps keep traction and improved overall riding experience.
ABS and traction control? Hell yeah. If it's hooked up to a 6 axis IMU even better. GPS is invaluable when touring and exploring. Ride modes? Sure. As long as it doesn't get in the way of natural feel and connection to the engine.
Any optional technology that can make something safer is always a good thing. As long as it's an option or can be deactivated by the owner of the bike if they choose to.
for off road applications specifically i believe that bikes with the latest Bosch ABS system are fine only allowing you to turn off the rear ABS, or even without turning it off at all if you're not planning on doing skids with an off road mode is pretty good at allowing us to stop safely and quickly, however on bikes like the previous gen África twin or the Tenere that have a more basic system being able to turn off front and rear is a must for those who like to ride a little harder, because landing off a jump thats leading into a corner, grabbing the brakes and feeling how the ABS is taking away most if not all of your braking power is not a fun experience (neither is it safe for that matter)
I love my tft on my KTM. It’s one of the choices Why I went with the brand. They put the most high tech features and don’t charge you an arm and a leg.
and leak fail in the rain. along with a host of other expensive and undependable parts ktm is high on the list of never own. as for tft's- ppl just have to have a pretty bright screen like their phones to look at and diddle with while driving. dont understand it... Im old.
For a regular bike, ABS, traction control and maybe a quickshifter is what i would need On a high spec touring machine also electronic suspension, power modes, cruise control, electronic windshield, IMU, lean sensitive ABS and traction control, fork dive control and maybe adaptive cruise control
ABS in the real world is unquestionably an accident saver. Traction control saves you from you but at the drag strip a good rider is quicker without it . The quick shifter is quicker at the drag strip and has the bonus of making the ride for a passenger a lot better because it smooths out shifts to almost nothing.
Using your rear brake on a bike is the equivalent to pulling your e-brake in your car.. Most riders should be focused on the front brake because just like in a car/truck 70% or more of your braking is done by the front.
Re: Quickshifters and auto blippers. Do you need them? Maybe not. However, after owning my Husky 701, I never....NEVER EVER want to ride a bike that doesn't have it. I love that feature so much that riding without it is just......no. Never again!! Oh and yeah I will not touch a bike that doesn't have ABS either, but I was already saying that since day 1. The quickshifter/auto blipper is a more recent development.
Sorry, but my 2002 Yamaha FZ1 doesn't offer any new fangled real tech, and knowing that, makes me more cautious in not overreaching on my abilities. Of course being an older rider with far more discretion than the younger guys exhibit also tends to serve me well.
Hi guys I have both, an 05 Aprilia with. . . . . Err nothing and my touring bike is a 21 BMW 1250rs but it's exactly like you say at the end all that tech (and the BMW has plenty) can take away something from the riding experience, it's the only thing I can say bad about me Beemer is a lack of character but it is sooo good at everything Ok it boils down to this, I see my BMW as an excellent tool to do the job but I don't have the same feelings for it as the Prilla, which I am totally in love with 😍😍
I know that eventually you will come around to why many of us like our Royal Enfield twins for the simple, old school riding fun that they give. They have analogue gauges, electronic ignition and ABS, but no other electronic tech.
I have a Triumph America with no ABS and the all new Sportster S with the six axis IMU. I enjoy riding both. I don't feel the tech detracts from my riding experience at all, probably enhances it. I am an average skill/ high awareness rider at best, you get that after 50. I get to act more reckless while in fact being safer with the tech. Being high awareness and a fatherly 50+, acting recklessly for me would likely be how you would daily a 250 though.
Other Asians: "We need more small adventure bikes." Japan: "OK but why?" Other Asians: *Shows photos of public roads* This is how Versys 300, V-Strom 250, and even CBX150 were born.
Road, tyre, suspension, frame, rider, brake, throttle and no computer for me. Increase conference in tech reduces a riders understanding of their own skill level and their bikes limits. Yes abs may help in an emergency but I happy to take the risk plus old bikes without tech just look better, have more soul and are easy to work on.
Learning to control the throttle and clutch, modulate your brakes and control your drift is what makes "you " a better rider. Tec only makes the bike easier. Go ahead and say it, " ok boomer ".lol
if u learned to ride mini bikes then dirt bikes long ago before the nannys, your a better rider and can do w/out the nannys. new kids on the block dont even realize how much/often they're saving them. depend on them. dont let them ride a powerful older bike with no nannys, theyll wreck that sh*t in a block or less. or at the first corner when they gas it.
I hate tech on a bike honestly I ride a 2021 Zx10r KRT got the non abs version and i always have traction off and full power mode.. the lowest traction setting is so sensitive takes aways from the experience for me
Modern bikes are great except the excessive digital screens. It's like having another cellphone strapped to your bike instead of an actual speedo or tach.
I am a new rider and am starting on a 1981 Honda CM400 Custom. I have been really practicing braking very hard without skidding but abs sure would be nice
Rear ABS is complimentary (and downright annoying off road), front ABS however is mandatory for good reason, as Spite demonstrated. Cheapest Hondas would pair a damn rear drum with front ABS disc.
@@victoriazero8869 i have no rider aids, including front abs, as i ride a 2000 929. It does however have a system that pumps clean air from the intake strait into the exhaust pipe for cleaner "emissions" which is hilarious.
@@dynomantar9733 Yeah, that actually works by similar process to catalytics (only used consumable fresh air instead of permanent catalyst). By creating less harmful gas on exhaust.
@@victoriazero8869 lol yeah it technically helps any remaining fuel to catalyze in cold engines but mostly it " cleans" the readable exhaust gasses by literally sending fresh air out the exhaust pipe.
Owning a FZ1 N as a newbee euro rider I only did just one emergency braking yet. I must say i've been saved by my tires and ability tot brake progressively. Even my instructor during the lessons was amazed by the fact I could outbrake the abs on the cb650r. Knowing I can savely brake on my FZ1, during lessons I really got user to the knowelidge there is ABS to save me. On tc I'm not so sure if I'ld need it with my 110kg.
The best "throttle map" is found in my right wrist. Quick shifters (outside of a racetrack) is a gimmick or at the very least amusing. Most regulatory bodies (EU) are now legislating ABS to be a required feature to even sell a motorcycle. :-) With that "Pink Panther mustache" ditch the baseball cap and wear a beret.
my suzuzki tu250 has no features! (and a drum rear break ). As a Mainer rocking slow ish back roads and curves it's super fun but yeahhhh.... handles fire roads just fine to camp. no tack, just a speedo, neutral light and gas light. I'm never gonna let it go but I'll get something more in the 650 range sooner or later for longer trips.
ABS and traction control are probably a good idea. But unless you're wealthy and like spending the extra money for all these electronic bells and whistles that are going to break in a couple years after the warranty expires and the dealer can't troubleshoot them good luck to you. Heck it's getting to the point now with all the service lights after you do your own service you need to take to the dealership so they can clear the codes. Who wants to do that for the life of a bike?
my bike is 16 years old and got 75k km on the clock. abs is in full function after all the years. in fact,all my techstuff is still working. it is called maintenance. most people with problems are likely the type of riders who ask for "blinkerfluid" or "pistonrodspringadjusters" or simply ride it until it falls apart
ABS is useful, the rest is as useful as a face caterpillar - looking at you Yammie :) Owning my current bike for 2 years, ABS has only kicked in once possibly saving a low speed spill.
Stability control mandated cars 2012. 6 axis IMU is the he motorcycle version stability control. All the premium manufacturers offer as standard. It will be mandated on motorcycles sooner than later.
I dont think is about needing but if i am going to pay 10k plus on a bike it should have something more. On sub 5k bikes it doenst matter to me. Technology makes things feel current and modern.
I don't care for technology I learned to stop a bike without it and most of my breaking is done on my front brakes, so I will keep my old ways as I am still alive at 50 👍
My Aprilia Tuono 660 is my first bike with ANY tech outside of engine power delivery modes. I crashed my Shiver 750 on some frost on the road on the Kancamagus highway, could traction control have saved me? Not sure. I can't remember the last time I needed ABS, probably when I started riding street bikes in the late 80s. I added the quick shifter to my Tuono but didn't like it, even after trying it for 1300 miles. I now sitting on a shelf. I'm having the IMU being installed next month (finally) after waiting since December (backordered) when I took delivery of the baby Tuono.
Yall want to do a video installing a quick shifter on my 2005 K1200s? Been looking at them and feel like it would be some good content. Plus I have been a big fan since you been making videos. It would great to work on my bike and meet you guys and gals.
i ride a k1200r and as far as i know the transmission isnt capable of such an upgrade. you will need the gearbox from the k1300s or k1300r to upgrade to an quickshifter. i want one myself and my bmw-dealer told me the long story of it. i recently got a used k1300r gearbox installed because the k1200r/s gearboxes lack of stability and mine died after 55k km.. 2500€ for a used gearbox isnt cheap so i have to safe a little money for the quickshifter. or i will safe the money to get another bike with it installed already.
@@bjorntappe4139 heel tech supposedly makes one and I saw a review from a client. But I am definitely going to make sure that’s the case! Kind of an involved install process. Thanks for the heads up.
Agreed. Tech is good. Certainly the ABS But if you still ride like an idiot you will die. Not one of my old girls has any thing like this. From the 70s bikes, they still wobble they still weave And if you want to brake, make sure you put it in your diary before you go out. That probably why I still love these old bikes.
I remember my early riding days. I rode without ABS. And in the streets of Vietnam, it was nuts. But from all that, I crafted myself into an incredible rider. If anything, I think all the technology in todays ride has made people complacent and lazy. You have less skilled riders and more newbies thinking they can just hop on a liter bike and act as if they’re pro. 🤷♂️
A big reason I hate driving the car. All the features to make it easier leaves me less engaged and bored as a result. Being bored only makes it harder to stay focused.
Atleast peeps can ride on liter bikes now, be safe with it and act like a pro. If it makes things easier, then why not? If you slipped on a bike without abs you get the same injuries as the ones who slipped with abs.
@Denzel Raz Where in my comment did I mention not wanting things to be easier? If you don’t understand the glaring problem, then don’t be projecting your opinion onto my comment. If you aren’t part of the “Idiots who get other people potentially killed” group. You don’t need to be defensive here. If you are, then I can see why you have a problem with my comment 🤷♂️
@@Q_N-well, if you remove that sentence. my whole opinion would still be valid, wouldn't it? also, my opinion can be as defensive as yours is offensive. i mean idk
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Only 2 bits of tech needed ....ABS and Fuel injection.....but all engine/stand cutoffs belong in a bin. My Chinese scooter I had, only worked after I removed all "safety cutoffs".
Can you tell me what kind of bike that is at 12:06?
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I've ridden bikes from the 70s to a new 2021. The #1 tech is ABS. Simply no doubt ABS saves lives. Modern brakes are incredibly better. And when that deer jumps out in front of you you will swear by it too. #2: modern suspensions. The fully adjustable inverted forks of the past 20 years are just much better than what we grew up on. I can't comment on the electronic suspensions so I don't know if they are really any better on the street. But I won't buy a bike without ABS and an inverted adjustable front fork. 0.02
Absolutely! Every now and then I’ll have some dumb ass shake his head and act like he could handle anything more than his handed down diamondback BMX junker let alone has any chance of passing the 8 thousand rpms in any gear of my S1000 RR & he says “oh yeah well my 2002 GIXXER 600 (swapped out for 99 750 motor on a 20 Shot of NOS) is better and faster and more of a true sportsman street Stunner. Because, your BMW is takes no skill to ride! It’s all electronically assisted, has no edge to it and it’s just too boring & too safe for his level of skill that he has developed over summer break, when he was at his cousins house in another state $ just to shut it off his cousins in there raggedy ass 1996 XR 70 & Man not only did he learn but he was hitting triples and fucking all our bitches before we knew it and now his wheelies are so sick that he knew he could handle that aforementioned 2002 GIXXER 6 (swapped to 750 w/ 20 SHOT NOS) & now he thinks he can handle a big boy toy……
So I look as bitch ass in the eye & say; “hah hah…. hmmm ok…. Welllll son actually every single one of them aids is turned all the way off except for ABS because it’s fucking incredible when you feel that weight shift forward and you never get that very brief glance at a mental piece of black ice your front tire is currently stuck on as your bike starts to fall right after you pull that front brake in the front end dips when the weight starts to shift forward and suddenly it just goes totally dead, there NOTHING from the bars it feels like D inside of your favorite greasy tube sock and at that point you’re starting to realize what I knew back before my balls even dropped and that is that your ass is going to go for a nice little slide or more likely for a “used to have a turbo busa” bitchboy like you who is about to slide face first right into a curb after your shoulder blade and collar bone snap into pieces and end up in your ear drums
So yeah ABS is staying on it’s inspiring Julie and and makes me even more of a street god 🏁😘
Abs seems like a no-brainer
ABS: Antilock braking system. Designed to make sure your wheels don't lock up and skid on the road. ABS doesn't mean it reduce braking lenght. Progressive braking always. ABS is there IF you screw up the braking.
I have a 2008 Suzuki GSR 600 with only ABS and it saved me once in a left corner. I had to brake hard before the corner because I was a little too fast and there was sand and debris mid-corner. ABS kicked in and saved my butt! Since then I do "Slow-Look-Press-Roll"! And ATGATT! I wish everybody a beautiful start in the new season and ride save! Greetings from sunny, sometimes rainy Austria 🇦🇹!
Gotta say... as a new rider... having ABS really boosts my confidence on braking. I still practice smooth progressive pressure on the brakes...but having that confidence that they won't lock up is really comforting knowing that in a tight situation I still might panic break.
It might make some brown-pants moments a little less brown.
@@f.f.s.d.o.a.7294 not likely
Or just don’t lock your brakes up panicking. Ride inside your skill level
@@LSX_Tony oh, just don't do it? And think, there's people wasting money on training courses.
The most experienced riders make mistakes and the other cars on the road don't care about you. Riding to your skill level is great advice, but new riders just have to learn proper techniques as they gain experience and practice avoidance maneuvers for panic situations. It's hard to practice "not locking up the brakes."
@@dynomantar9733 dude doesn't know what he's talking about. might as well say "don't let cars pull out in front of you without looking". Yeah, like any rider can control that. I doubt they've been on the road.
As a fairly new rider I love having ABS. I was stoked when i found a used bike with ABS and even though it was slightly out of my price range, it was a newer bike that came with a ton of accessories so it was all totally worth it but truly one of the major things that sold me was the ABS. it’s so reassuring.
Hey Yammie, just bought a 2014 Daytona 675R last Sunday and I am in absolute love!!! Keep coming with the videos I try to watch them all!
I own a tech-laden BMW, and while there are incidental things I don’t need, that I could do without and experience no real diminishing of safety or pleasure, I’m still glad to have it all. I do get the attitude of liking a more “pure” ride, but for me I can appreciate the technology (TFT, riding modes, Hill Hold, six-axis IMU, TPMS, etc.) and the way it which it can enrich, not distract from, the riding experience.
Just bought a 2013 R1200RT anniversary and honestly don’t think I’ll ever get a bike without cruise control
I have a 2020 GsxR 1000, and I love the electronics on it. It has just the essentials like cornering ABS and cornering traction, anti wheelie and so on... it's nice to know that you have some backup while you're sitting on a 200hp 200kg chair 😆😆
Just bought an MT-03 yesterday and rode it around my neighborhood for the first time today. Stalled it 4 times trying to get it going in first up a hill. I’ve been driving a standard car since I was 18 but today was my first time on a motorcycle.
I had a shitload of fun, I wish all the classes to get my license weren’t booked.
Great choice! Can't go wrong with a master of torque 💯💯
after the suspension test when spite started talking about a piece of technology we should be keeping safe and reached for his pocket i dont know why i was expecting him to say "your balls" and somehow turn that into a segway for a manscaped add
Front tire on pavement I want ABS fasho. Once when I was young I grabbed a fist full of front brake on a bike I wasn't familiar with and got absolutely demolished face first. Learned two lessons that day. One front brake is progressively applied and two, wear a full face or break your face.
As someone who enjoys the visceral feel of the road, honestly abs is awesome. After that give me the dual analog gages and a gear indicator for convenience and I'm golden
That little mustache reveals that Yammie is in fact a silent movie's villain. I bet Withney is tied to a railroad track right this moment. SAVE HER, SPIKE!
I’m like the old guy that wants my instrument display to be what it was “back in the day”… 2 big dials, a tach and a speedo. This same old guy also appreciates ABS, EFI, traction control, and adjustable suspensions. Any other 50+ year olds caught up in this same dilemma?
just turned 41 recently but i am also in this "dilemma".
Retro Naked bike is your answer
Triumph is what you need then. Old school looks and gauges with new school tech.
A new useful one that's starting to show up on a few bikes is rear radar for blind spot monitoring. The Multistrada V4 offers it and some e-bikes have it to warn about cars coming up behind you
CONGRATULATIONS ON 2 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS 🥳🥳🤯🤯
Normally I never feel the ABS on my bike, but when it's raining? Feel it all the time. Sure, that means I need to adjust my habits a bit. But it is definitely saving my bacon, and that's what I paid for.
I ride a Softail Street Bob. ABS is all the tech it has. For the type of riding I do, it is perfect. If I was on a high power bike bombing the canyons or track riding, you bet your ass I would want all that tech. I honestly don't ride for the adrenaline rush, I do it to relax and enjoy my surroundings.
Rear ABS is complimentary (and downright annoying off road), front ABS however is mandatory for good reason, as Spite demonstrated. Cheapest Hondas would pair a damn rear drum with front ABS disc.
My wife just asked me, is Yammie noobs moustache real? Or is it drawn on? Lmao 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
My wife asked if he was an Italian porn star 😂
@@penguin9952 🤣👍
She should know it’s 100% real after last night
@@yammienoob lmao
Hide yo wife, hide yo kids, it's a 100% real perv stash!
Before I watch and hear your opinion I'm going to say ABS is definitely a good idea, traction control is a good idea if you ride year round or in an area where you get a lot of rain and/or occasional ice. In most other situations traction control is probably unnecessary. Now, if you are a new rider and think, "Gee, I think I want an MT-09 for my first bike" then wheelie control is probably a good idea, but then again, buying a proper starter bike that isn't constantly trying to kill you is probably a better solution. 😂
💯 agree 👍
Not against antilock brakes but nothing else on my bike. I will control my bike like I have for over 40 years. I actually learned how to ride a bike.
I like the tech that's one of the reasons why I preordered the 22 XSR900. I have my supermoto for that raw dog feel.
I'm dead set on getting a new Masters of Torque 09 SP. I like the idea of TC, Slide Control, LIFt control and ABS and different engine settings.
Been riding since 1976. The modern aides are outstanding, and I don't take any new bike seriously without them... other than a dirt bike. But really, I can't wait for ABS and TC on dirt bikes too. On my 890 Adventure R I have learned how great it is on dirt, and continually think how much better my EXC500F would be with them too.
TFT for turn-by-turn navigation in traffic is a safety feature for me.
Some good quality stuff coming out from this channel recently.
My old Ducati had 3 engine modes simular experice to this video, what I did appreshate is the lack of power in urban and sport touring modes because of bad weather, even though you sound like 95ft of toqure is not much, on slick roads it's huge, so having the decrease in power to me is worth the investment when you have full gear on and gloves that are thicker it's easier to relax roll on the throttle and it helps keep traction and improved overall riding experience.
As someone who rides a BMW now, the technology is amazing and I love it. Sure it’s not necessary, but it sure is damn nice.
Offer still stands Yammie, I will bring you my 2021 Z900 to play with. I am local. MT09 is cool, but it is not as refined. Z900 is so much gooder.
Agreed brother😎
Traction control for sand in the corner and winter possibilities. ABS for braking.
Learning to control the throttle angle clutch, modulate the brakes
A hell of an advertisement fpr the HD pan, I want one now
ABS and traction control? Hell yeah. If it's hooked up to a 6 axis IMU even better. GPS is invaluable when touring and exploring. Ride modes? Sure. As long as it doesn't get in the way of natural feel and connection to the engine.
Any optional technology that can make something safer is always a good thing. As long as it's an option or can be deactivated by the owner of the bike if they choose to.
for off road applications specifically i believe that bikes with the latest Bosch ABS system are fine only allowing you to turn off the rear ABS, or even without turning it off at all if you're not planning on doing skids with an off road mode is pretty good at allowing us to stop safely and quickly, however on bikes like the previous gen África twin or the Tenere that have a more basic system being able to turn off front and rear is a must for those who like to ride a little harder, because landing off a jump thats leading into a corner, grabbing the brakes and feeling how the ABS is taking away most if not all of your braking power is not a fun experience (neither is it safe for that matter)
I love my tft on my KTM. It’s one of the choices Why I went with the brand. They put the most high tech features and don’t charge you an arm and a leg.
and leak fail in the rain. along with a host of other expensive and undependable parts ktm is high on the list of never own.
as for tft's- ppl just have to have a pretty bright screen like their phones to look at and diddle with while driving. dont understand it... Im old.
Yam slowly turning into great value Idubbbz
For a regular bike, ABS, traction control and maybe a quickshifter is what i would need
On a high spec touring machine also electronic suspension, power modes, cruise control, electronic windshield, IMU, lean sensitive ABS and traction control, fork dive control and maybe adaptive cruise control
ABS in the real world is unquestionably an accident saver. Traction control saves you from you but at the drag strip a good rider is quicker without it . The quick shifter is quicker at the drag strip and has the bonus of making the ride for a passenger a lot better because it smooths out shifts to almost nothing.
Using your rear brake on a bike is the equivalent to pulling your e-brake in your car.. Most riders should be focused on the front brake because just like in a car/truck 70% or more of your braking is done by the front.
I love ABS and traction control, saved me in my first time in the rain. My BMW TFT constantly has pairing issues with my helmet and phone though.
Re: Quickshifters and auto blippers. Do you need them? Maybe not. However, after owning my Husky 701, I never....NEVER EVER want to ride a bike that doesn't have it. I love that feature so much that riding without it is just......no. Never again!! Oh and yeah I will not touch a bike that doesn't have ABS either, but I was already saying that since day 1. The quickshifter/auto blipper is a more recent development.
Sorry, but my 2002 Yamaha FZ1 doesn't offer any new fangled real tech, and knowing that, makes me more cautious in not overreaching on my abilities. Of course being an older rider with far more discretion than the younger guys exhibit also tends to serve me well.
Hi guys I have both, an 05 Aprilia with. . . . . Err nothing and my touring bike is a 21 BMW 1250rs but it's exactly like you say at the end all that tech (and the BMW has plenty) can take away something from the riding experience, it's the only thing I can say bad about me Beemer is a lack of character but it is sooo good at everything
Ok it boils down to this, I see my BMW as an excellent tool to do the job but I don't have the same feelings for it as the Prilla, which I am totally in love with 😍😍
I know that eventually you will come around to why many of us like our Royal Enfield twins for the simple, old school riding fun that they give. They have analogue gauges, electronic ignition and ABS, but no other electronic tech.
I have a Triumph America with no ABS and the all new Sportster S with the six axis IMU. I enjoy riding both. I don't feel the tech detracts from my riding experience at all, probably enhances it. I am an average skill/ high awareness rider at best, you get that after 50. I get to act more reckless while in fact being safer with the tech. Being high awareness and a fatherly 50+, acting recklessly for me would likely be how you would daily a 250 though.
Probably would have made more sense to test rain mode in the rain
Those speed bumps are pretty docile....you should try the ones on my street 😆
Other Asians: "We need more small adventure bikes."
Japan: "OK but why?"
Other Asians: *Shows photos of public roads*
This is how Versys 300, V-Strom 250, and even CBX150 were born.
Yammie the stash though 💪
The #1 tech All motorcycles should have" Cruse Controll ". An inverter generator has a form of cruse controll and you start that with a rope.
Road, tyre, suspension, frame, rider, brake, throttle and no computer for me. Increase conference in tech reduces a riders understanding of their own skill level and their bikes limits. Yes abs may help in an emergency but I happy to take the risk plus old bikes without tech just look better, have more soul and are easy to work on.
Learning to control the throttle and clutch, modulate your brakes and control your drift is what makes "you " a better rider. Tec only makes the bike easier. Go ahead and say it, " ok boomer ".lol
I’d prefer abs and tcs…maybe cruise control as well, but that’s it.
Neutral indicator… NEUTRAL INDICATOR!
Is there any technology, currently available, that will do anything about that mustache?
if u learned to ride mini bikes then dirt bikes long ago before the nannys, your a better rider and can do w/out the nannys. new kids on the block dont even realize how much/often they're saving them. depend on them. dont let them ride a powerful older bike with no nannys, theyll wreck that sh*t in a block or less. or at the first corner when they gas it.
I hate tech on a bike honestly I ride a 2021 Zx10r KRT got the non abs version and i always have traction off and full power mode.. the lowest traction setting is so sensitive takes aways from the experience for me
Modern bikes are great except the excessive digital screens. It's like having another cellphone strapped to your bike instead of an actual speedo or tach.
I am a new rider and am starting on a 1981 Honda CM400 Custom. I have been really practicing braking very hard without skidding but abs sure would be nice
My 2000 fireblade can lock up the rear wheel for a cool slide, and i wouldn't want it any other way. ABS would probly stop faster tho...
Rear ABS is complimentary (and downright annoying off road), front ABS however is mandatory for good reason, as Spite demonstrated. Cheapest Hondas would pair a damn rear drum with front ABS disc.
@@victoriazero8869 i have no rider aids, including front abs, as i ride a 2000 929. It does however have a system that pumps clean air from the intake strait into the exhaust pipe for cleaner "emissions" which is hilarious.
@@dynomantar9733 Yeah, that actually works by similar process to catalytics (only used consumable fresh air instead of permanent catalyst). By creating less harmful gas on exhaust.
@@victoriazero8869 lol yeah it technically helps any remaining fuel to catalyze in cold engines but mostly it " cleans" the readable exhaust gasses by literally sending fresh air out the exhaust pipe.
Owning a FZ1 N as a newbee euro rider I only did just one emergency braking yet. I must say i've been saved by my tires and ability tot brake progressively. Even my instructor during the lessons was amazed by the fact I could outbrake the abs on the cb650r.
Knowing I can savely brake on my FZ1, during lessons I really got user to the knowelidge there is ABS to save me.
On tc I'm not so sure if I'ld need it with my 110kg.
The best "throttle map" is found in my right wrist. Quick shifters (outside of a racetrack) is a gimmick or at the very least amusing. Most regulatory bodies (EU) are now legislating ABS to be a required feature to even sell a motorcycle. :-) With that "Pink Panther mustache" ditch the baseball cap and wear a beret.
my suzuzki tu250 has no features! (and a drum rear break ). As a Mainer rocking slow ish back roads and curves it's super fun but yeahhhh.... handles fire roads just fine to camp. no tack, just a speedo, neutral light and gas light. I'm never gonna let it go but I'll get something more in the 650 range sooner or later for longer trips.
I have been saved many times by my 6 axis imu. Got my tire in gravel at full yeet and my bike saved me literally a week ago
Tfts are also Good but lack basic features that actually make sense on road. For eg. Gps, Music control
ABS and traction control are probably a good idea. But unless you're wealthy and like spending the extra money for all these electronic bells and whistles that are going to break in a couple years after the warranty expires and the dealer can't troubleshoot them good luck to you. Heck it's getting to the point now with all the service lights after you do your own service you need to take to the dealership so they can clear the codes. Who wants to do that for the life of a bike?
my bike is 16 years old and got 75k km on the clock. abs is in full function after all the years. in fact,all my techstuff is still working. it is called maintenance. most people with problems are likely the type of riders who ask for "blinkerfluid" or "pistonrodspringadjusters" or simply ride it until it falls apart
1998 bmw r1100s is the peak of street bikes
ABS is useful, the rest is as useful as a face caterpillar - looking at you Yammie :)
Owning my current bike for 2 years, ABS has only kicked in once possibly saving a low speed spill.
Wasn't expecting bizzaro yammie.
Stability control mandated cars 2012. 6 axis IMU is the he motorcycle version stability control. All the premium manufacturers offer as standard. It will be mandated on motorcycles sooner than later.
Must be nice living somewhere it never rains.
Here's maybe another way to look at it, the older you get the more tech/safety you want, so you can keep on going even though you're getting slow?
only switchable abs
This is a great style of vid.
Maybe a hot take but I love speed bumps on my motorcycle. They're the perfect kicker to bunny hop with
Bought a Honda Africa Twin 2021 adventure sport ES for my first bike getting ready to sell it and figure out what to get next.
That Pan America sounds like it's powered by 2 hand mixers.
The only tech I really want is keyless start.
I hate digital dashes in cars, but they make sense on bikes
Considering getting a bike and I kept seeing ninja 400s without abs pop up glad to know to steer clear sense they're about the same price
I put the quick shifter on my PanAm... I can't go back now.
I dont think is about needing but if i am going to pay 10k plus on a bike it should have something more. On sub 5k bikes it doenst matter to me. Technology makes things feel current and modern.
The very end got me lmao
How on earth are riders gonna improve their riding skills with all those electronic systems kicking in..?
“Huh ABS kicked in while braking that means I didn’t brake correctly and need to practice more” not rocket science my guy
I don't care for technology I learned to stop a bike without it and most of my breaking is done on my front brakes, so I will keep my old ways as I am still alive at 50 👍
Given either a super Gyro or a retractable kick stand at lights, what's to stop a completely auto drive motorcycle? Getting there..
those speed bumps are the normal roads in my country lol
Anyone think yam should grow some handle bars on that stache. He would look like a proper gentlemen .
Oh yeah like when a fucking light comes on and won’t go out until you’ve spent money on a service or a sensor
My Aprilia Tuono 660 is my first bike with ANY tech outside of engine power delivery modes. I crashed my Shiver 750 on some frost on the road on the Kancamagus highway, could traction control have saved me? Not sure. I can't remember the last time I needed ABS, probably when I started riding street bikes in the late 80s.
I added the quick shifter to my Tuono but didn't like it, even after trying it for 1300 miles. I now sitting on a shelf.
I'm having the IMU being installed next month (finally) after waiting since December (backordered) when I took delivery of the baby Tuono.
Yall want to do a video installing a quick shifter on my 2005 K1200s? Been looking at them and feel like it would be some good content. Plus I have been a big fan since you been making videos. It would great to work on my bike and meet you guys and gals.
i ride a k1200r and as far as i know the transmission isnt capable of such an upgrade. you will need the gearbox from the k1300s or k1300r to upgrade to an quickshifter. i want one myself and my bmw-dealer told me the long story of it. i recently got a used k1300r gearbox installed because the k1200r/s gearboxes lack of stability and mine died after 55k km.. 2500€ for a used gearbox isnt cheap so i have to safe a little money for the quickshifter. or i will safe the money to get another bike with it installed already.
@@bjorntappe4139 heel tech supposedly makes one and I saw a review from a client. But I am definitely going to make sure that’s the case! Kind of an involved install process. Thanks for the heads up.
Agreed.
Tech is good. Certainly the ABS
But if you still ride like an idiot you will die.
Not one of my old girls has any thing like this.
From the 70s bikes, they still wobble they still weave
And if you want to brake, make sure you put it in your diary before you go out.
That probably why I still love these old bikes.
I would always recommend 'tache control
great info
Like the mustache, bold dude..)
Good video , bro
I remember my early riding days. I rode without ABS. And in the streets of Vietnam, it was nuts. But from all that, I crafted myself into an incredible rider. If anything, I think all the technology in todays ride has made people complacent and lazy. You have less skilled riders and more newbies thinking they can just hop on a liter bike and act as if they’re pro. 🤷♂️
That’s from videos with max wrist
A big reason I hate driving the car. All the features to make it easier leaves me less engaged and bored as a result. Being bored only makes it harder to stay focused.
Atleast peeps can ride on liter bikes now, be safe with it and act like a pro. If it makes things easier, then why not? If you slipped on a bike without abs you get the same injuries as the ones who slipped with abs.
@Denzel Raz Where in my comment did I mention not wanting things to be easier? If you don’t understand the glaring problem, then don’t be projecting your opinion onto my comment. If you aren’t part of the “Idiots who get other people potentially killed” group. You don’t need to be defensive here. If you are, then I can see why you have a problem with my comment 🤷♂️
@@Q_N-well, if you remove that sentence. my whole opinion would still be valid, wouldn't it? also, my opinion can be as defensive as yours is offensive. i mean idk
K7 gsxr750 = no tech what so ever lol but damn this bike is fun