Bro you made me laugh so much..."Set me up for a fucked up day" thats the best right there...I also learned quit a bit too. You know your stuff and you help other people in a good and amusing way. Keep up the good work bro, and ride safe.
I admire cc, I new met him or even spoke to him, but the reason I like him is that he's not a person who full of bs..he appears to be down to earth and real.
Btw, Those are crackheads in the video. lol I was drawing the parallel between crack addiction and speeding on a supersport. I never did drugs in my life but I assume the addiction to drugs is as bad as the addiction to speed on a supersport motorcycle.
Dude , I spilled my coffee all over me laughing at this video . You are one funny dude . Thanks for taking your time to post and communicate with people in general, funny video ,funny stuff and yes I did had my cbr 1000rr stolen from inside my garage a little over a year now . It just like you described it came home from work and the bike was gone . tell me a little more about the newer cbrs I had the 2010 model. And it was a crazy fast superb mid range power . Are the newer models any better .? Feed back . And again great videos . ✌👍
Well-stated points man! Since I've never ridden a SS, I can't say that I know that level of temptation. But even on my cruiser, whenever I encounter an open stretch of road, I wanna crank that throttle. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to keep yourself in check on a SS. 'Specially with that torque at your fingertips; that HP at your beck and call; that POWER just a crank away!
Interesting, my 2006 cbr600rr only requires regular unleaded, not premium (says in the manual). Haven't had any problems using regular unleaded either.
1. Yup. I like the supermodel analogy. 2. I haven't found this to be the case in northern Nevada. 3. Some areas are better than others. I parked mine out in front of my apartment for over two years and no one ever messed with it. 4. Yup. I didn't hear the tip about Chinese fairings until too late. My OEM fairings are effed. 5. It does take a little getting used to. 6. Yes, but at 40 mpg who cares about the price of gas? 7. Yup. Kind of like #1. Unless you're leaned way over I don't think a squirrel would wreck you. A deer OTOH... 8. Lubing a chain takes like five minutes. The hard part is remembering to do it. True about tires. You can get sport touring tires and give up a bit of grip for longer life. I get almost ten thousand out of a Michelin PR3 rear. Trying the PR4 soon.
So poor impulse control is a con? Maybe some of us are better than th... nah, I can finish that. I just moved from a CBR500r to a GSXR 750 and I was cruising the other day, thought I was doing 60, and was doing 110. Gonna have to be careful, myself! That throttle is like a psychology experiment... I feel like the hamster that pushes the button to get a reward.
D. Hunter same with me brotha i feel that way to. When i go to work it is very easy to go over 100. I have a 09 GSXR 750. My friend has a 03 GSXR 600 the way i feel the speed is different it feels more raw on the 600.
Baden Watson i think I shoulda just bit the bullet and went 1k. The 750 has a LOT more pull than my old CBR500, but trying to dial in the suspension was a pain and I'm still missing how well I could corner with that 500. That said, I still want a little more on the throttle just for torque, not so much speed. I still gotta say I love the gixx. I've had it up to 155mph and there was more on the handle. My old CBR started vibrating about 100-105. My next bike, I'm looking at a Ninja ZX10r, a Yamaha R1 or a CBR1000 (I'm glad I went Suzuki this time, but I gotta admit I'm probably gonna come back to red at some point).
I can understand what you're saying. For me what i do to keep safe is establishing limits over the real limits, i never till now got even close to my limits. why? because i don't like hospitals, i don't have money for another bike or massive repairs, i love my bike and it's for now my only mean of transportation and relax moments. The acceleration oh yeah i love it can't say never done it, but, there is a time and place for everything and limits. I confess that I now find myself sometimes discipline myself not because of over-speeding, but because i'm at a speed that it's "safe", okay, i'm not on my real limits, but its more than the limits i establish myself. I prefer to cruise under the speed limits, getting good millage, enjoying the view and the freedom that only those who ride a motorcycle can understand the feeling, prefer that to speeding where you have to be 100% focus on driving without relaxing, i'm this type of rider. About stealing, that's why i choose a old Sport buddy,( besides the costs ), a old CBR 600 F2. less risk to steal because the parts are cheap and exist a lot of them so they're not worth the risk. More than that, my street has a lot of motorcycles parked outside so we're like a family watch each other back or in this case motorcycle's.
I have a 2010 ZX10R and, MAN, do I know the feeling? All that power at your fingertips!! Luckily, like you, I like to cruise on my SS rather than be like those of the "street rossi"
I am so glad I bought a litre bike, a cbr1100xx blackbird, to start with because I would have been so bored with anything less. But having said that, I'm glad I spent some time on a cbr125 first, learning to drive safely first.
My big issue with sport bikes, especially supersports, is PAIN. I owned a Ninja ZX6R for 3 years, and in all that time, I only put 5000 miles on it. The bars were so low that they put all my upper body weight on my shoulders, arms, and wrists. And because you are bent over so far, you have to bend your neck back almost all the way to see where you are going. But it doesn't end there. Then there are the pegs, which are mounted so high and far back that you wind up cutting off the circulation in your legs. I almost dropped it once, I came to a stop, put my feet down, and realized I had no feeling in my legs. Fortunately I was still in first, so I gassed it and got moving again. I took my feet off the pegs, straightened my legs out a bit, and the feeling came back in my legs in a few minutes. This was after about a 50 mile ride at 65 mph, so it was well under an hour. I am now a die hard cruiser guy. I feel that cruisers can be just as safe as any other bike if you pay attention. And I can go on all day rides without any serious pain.
From videos i saw flipping the tree (idk tech term) it highers the handle bars (im not sure if its totally true) just saying in case you have a friend/family member that rides a crotch just to help their back..
hey man I can't deny it, but when I bought my 2013 Ninja ZX6R 636 when I bought it Fuel economy was one of the reason why i wanted not just that bike but a Motorcycle period. I honestly wanted to have something that was cheaper to run then my Car. Yet admittedly so I've always wanted the Supersport for the Fun Factor.
Hey I'm one of your scribers, all U said is true, great comments too. Just failed my motorcycle skills test 'cause I attempted it on my '97 1137 cc Honda Black bird...that bike does not like walking speed, I find it awkward at stop and go and parking lot stuff. I renewed my permit it's hard to hold the bird back on the highway!
Regular grade (87-89 octane) gas is fine and WILL NOT harm your bike - being said, premium grade (93-95+ octane) gives better performance and overall is smoother burning so its still recommended because like he said its only a couple dollars more.
I have been watching your vids for a little over 2 years now. I must have missed this one. This is by far my favorite cruza vid man. Free crack. Hahahaha
old school sport bikes (pre 80} have the advantage of being fun to take fast, but dont exactly get past 70 easily, which is a con if you want highway speeds, but my Yamaha RD is nothing but fun in the city, letting me go wide open and go through all the gears, but it hits a brick wall acceleration wise at 50mph.
Of so many motovloggers that ride supersports, you're one of the few who will actually go up in speed. i mean you'd be surprised at how many Beemers, R1s and CBRs are actually used for touring/cruising, kinda stupid really, to buy a supersport(speed), but do touring(long distance, low speed). and you also shout "FACK", and it looks so fun! But anyways, i don't even own a bike yet, so there probably is something i'm missing, because you can go fast on a standard, and buy a dualsports for the street, meaning you decide the type(though the bike can be better at one task compared to another).
My insurance company quoted me $500/year for an FZ-07 (67 HP), $322 for a Triumph Street Triple R (106 HP) I think it has a lot to do with the younger riders buying FZs.
Man you are so right.....I got a used xt660x and after a month i find it slow only 47hp. But I take it off-road and do stuff that you cant do with a super-sport....but those long straights roads :/
If we had trails I would have had a dual sport and dirt bike a long time ago, but all of the forest we have here is restricted. Only a few crappy places for trails here.
Hey CC, I think you missed another "con" of supersports.. SS's have high footpegs and narrow, low clip-ons. It puts you into a seating position that is good for high speed stability but that same position is not really what you want for "streetfighting" . What you want for street fighting is "Superbike bars" and "drop pegs", this puts you into a more upright position were you can get more "bite" on the bike and carve out a tighter corner at the lower speed ranges. You give up some high speed stability but you get it back in Spades in the form of agility on the bottom end of the speed range 0-110mph. I have a both supersport and street fighter version of the bike I ride and I go for that streetfighter version as weapon of choice for the street. even though my street fighter has less displacement and power. I can still ride that streetfighter faster on the street vs my Supersport.. Its all about that riding positon, baby...its almost like riding a dirt bike. A good street fighter will make mincemeat out of super sport on the street.. believe it.
Actually, that was my #5 con, at 7:34, however this is a pro for many of us riders including myself. Ask the riders who have cafe racers with low clip-ons. Personally, I like the ability to be able to switch from an upright seating position by taking the left hand off the bar and sitting up closer to the tank and then when I hit the twisties or want to get aggressive put my hand back on the bar and scoot backward on the seat. Also, high pegs give you better ground clearance when you are leaning around corners. Some supersports like the KTM RC9 you can adjust the foot pegs lower.
CycleCruza true, but everything is a "trade-off" there is no real "right or wrong" way of doing things on this subject. The lower pegs can help you get more weight off the side where you need it to influence the rear wheel.. if they drag, they drag.. no big deal most the time, you got feelers to tell you when that starts to happen.. I know guys that will ride through a turn on the feelers in a hearbeat.. makes em feel better about the turn when they do it too..
Gloomshadow100 Yeah it's all personal preference. Like I said in my videos, if I had a garage big enough I would have all different kinds of bikes. I'm not just a SS dude, I'm a fan of streetfighters, nakeds, cruisers, trikes, quads, dirt-bikes, etc etc, all powersports. I even had fun on that pos 178cc chinese scooter. lol
CycleCruza yeah I don't doubt it.. motorcycle ARE like women. Its nice to have a whole stable of them for different moods .. hahah. Have you considered converting the 600 into a streetfighter? It wouldn't take much to do and you would have a better reason to ride it more. Later on you could sell kit separately .
Gloomshadow100 lol No I like the fairings because I like to take long highway cruises on the 600. I'm thinking about maybe selling it and getting a pretty sunday cruiser like that new Indian Scout, maybe customize the scout to look more like a Harley Breakout, the drag bike look. You like the new Indian scout? It's only 558 lbs wet and has some power off the line for a cruiser. 200 lbs less than the HD!
I get the same feeling on my 50. 50cc scooter that is. At about 38 miles an hour, just when I think I will hit 40, it is a an adrenaline rush like no other. LOL! Sometimes I think I am going to pull the throttle cable clean out of the carburetor!
CycleCruza I can understand that! You are the proud owner of a shiny new CBR1000RR. Twisting the throttle is part of the game! We just have to be extra careful when we do it. Keep an eagle eye out for the PO PO at all times!
Squirrel... oh, man, how I understand you. I had an accident once with some small animal like a small squirrel or a chipmunk. This sucker ran just under my front wheel, while I was in a curve. Squished it and immediately my front wheel jumped way to the right, setting me on a flight to the ditch. Yes, let me assure you, it was a really fucked up day.
I would like a Fireblade, but my 14th bike might be the 600rr :-D Maybe it'll be my bike 15 :-D Speaking of enticing....throttle crank syndrome envisioning Chappelle staring you in the face :-) I would also like the "Where-the-cops-are" sense, and if only they would be blind to sport bikes, instead of being gravitated towards them. Pulling over to lose a cop is better idea as long as he doesn't follow you there too..but then I'd just leave as soon as he/she would park it. Being a lady, I'm paranoid of corrupt cops here. Swapping the fairings sounds awesome; I like painting ;-)
Man your lucky to have to sports bikes! If i were you i would turn that 600rr in to track bike and do some trackday videos. I only have one bike so that has to do me for road and track...
Cruza! Can you do some more vids on ur other channel man? The "is earth really hell" video was one of the most articulate and accurate portrayals of our planet. You spoke to me on that one! I already have a liter bike bro, I know the cons! hahaha, I'm only joking about the criticism man, but I would love to see some more activity on ur other channel. Thanks in advance, Cruza.
CycleCruza Hell ya! Thanks brotha, keep em up! Btw, I love the conclusion to this one, it's so true, "it's not the power, but the potential." 100% true.
Dani2wheels Temptation is a bitch on these supersports. lol I've never taken a drug in my life but I bet it's like crack addiction. haha Reason I put the crackheads in the video. lol
Another con that you missed is taking passenger and carrying any item you might need. Taking passenger sucks on these bikes. You can't go as fast, take corners slower, bike feels heavier, etc. And if you need to carry something, you're SOL. The trunk space on the 600rr can barely fit 2 t-shirts. But SS are awesome and I love my 2011 CBR
Dylan Tran I never carried a passenger so I couldn't speak from experience. I've never heard anyone complain until your comment. I've seen riders carry a passenger on a track high speeds so I believe it's more about skill than a con. As far as trunk space you should check out a 2012+ Honda CBR1000rr, my trunk holds 4 gopro cameras, a tripod and other stuff. It has the biggest trunk I've ever seen on a sport bike. It's deep and long. My 600rr's trunk sucks though.
CycleCruza You went and bought a whole rear tire just because of that? I just got the exact thing happen to me (Lucikly noticed b4 went riding) I took off the back tire and got it plugged from the inside. good as new.
one of these times when you mention of that crack addiction speeding thing you should just have like a 5 min-interrupting compilation of those speeding clips you have LoL i think it'd be really funny
Cycle cruza, man u crazy i watch many of your videos and they are helpful. But you killed me with Tyrone Biggums😂😂😂 btw im in Cleveland Ohio too so we might have to link up and roll bro!
even on my shitty cbr 250 it is difficult to keep the throttle under control, especially in slow traffic plus I don't have a speedometer so more than often I usually just zip where ever I am going. maybe a 1000cc should not be in my near future haha. I rode the 2007 cbr600rr and almost couldn't contain myself it was depressing riding the 600 and having to go back home on my 250 after the test ride :/
Where's the avoid a "Fucked up Day" caution video. Love the info, I've getting that motorcycle itch. and finally decided to get my first. taking courses in a few weeks
That was one hell of a bolt. I have noticed that some motovlogers have gotten punctures in their tires while running over safety glass, which is no problem in a car with normal tiers. In general are sport bike tires all that soft, or did this person have some sort of soft track tire?
Good video as always sir. I have a question, as a potential future rider, I'm a bit worried about tank slappers or head shakers. I know they mostly happen on wheelies, which isn't an aspect I would be interested in if I ever started riding, but I also heard they can happen in other scenarios too, so I'd like to hear your take on tank slappers, and if you ever experienced one. Thanks for the great content.
root9065 Honda has the best built-in electronic steering damper that prevents tank slappers, with that said, I've never experienced any tank slappers/head shakers ever on these bikes. Get a honda with a HESD (Honda Electronic Steering Damper)and you won't have to worry about that. Best of luck to you!
I think a few things got left out. 1. Super bikes GET HOT, in a hot climate that is a big problem. They cannot handle stop and go traffic-- fan kicks in start Barbecue you.. 2. Horrible at commuting in city because of turn radius. 3. They do not like going slow, perform pretty dicy at slow speeds gas wise. 4. Easy to drop because of position compared to those joke bikes. 5. Very unforgiving b/c they are heavy and powerful. (for new riders). When I first upgraded to a super, from a 250, I had to learn to ride all over again. I did not like the transition it felt weird.
And I also promised myself I would ride at the same speed I did when I did with my 200 cc which did 100 KM (only). YEAH RIGHT! speed limit is 120 and i struggle to ride that slow. Even if you do 120 km/h the bike wants to do 135, then it wants to do 160, (then it is happy).
At 8:35, about the premium gas, my V-Strom requires it too, but, if the bike is fuel injected and computerized, why should it matter? BTW, I haven't tried the lower octane fuel yet, but, what could happen other than less horsepower? Would it even be noticeable?
Are you kidding? Last time I was in Germany (Balingen) it was heaven. Empty perfect twisty roads going through nice woods. Too bad I was driving a car..
Martin Kováč But you will never find double lanes on normal roads. Just near big cities or places of heavy traffic. Also the US roads are usually much wider which makes over taking much easier and safer
eberbacher007 why do you need double lanes..I'm confused. US roads seems all straights to me..kinda boring. On bigger bike overtaking is not a problem anyways ;)
Martin Kováč well at least twisty road seems to mee much more fun with those double lanes. I mean such roads as blood mountain which are driven by guys like chaseon2 wheels, of course on straight roads like these videos you don´t need double lanes. But I have to agree with you, that all those straght lines in that video are great if you need to go from A to B fast, but not if you want to have fun riding a bike
eberbacher007 ahh I got it now what double lane is..i thought double line at first lol. Yeah double lane is much better and safer for a spirited bike ride. Too bad there's not that many like you said. If you complain about roads I don't know what I should do..our roads are complete shit tbh (czech rep. btw). At least for sportbike but I still like riding it more than anything else.
wow lmao bro, you straight up had me dyingggg at 1:43 when you mentioned the "throttle twitch." Great video(s) man ....and u know fuck the haters...thats just what they do so just let em do their damn job u know...nonetheless deff keep up the good work! but seriously this motoblog ......so hilarious lol had me laughing so loud shit might of just made my night; thanks!
we have one good thing... If i saw a cops on the road, i can let other driver know about them just with double blink with headlights, so they can reduce their speed to avoid spped tickets :)
Cycle Cruza you're a great and funny guy. I think i've seen almost all your vlogs, but would you please give at least full throttle into the redzone with youre 1000rr? Just want to here the sound of the blade once above 9000 rpm, that would be great with your exhaust. haha but you might speeding a little bit to much haha
Bike security that i thought of that is fool proof. When you move the handle bar a certain amount it triggers a little voice on a speaker that says in robot voice "this bike is equipped with gps and the owner has been notified.".
Well if you have an expensive bike, and the thieves are pros, they will have scouted the bike. They know more about your safety systems than you do. they know the frequencies, they have signal jammers+ lead+silencer blankets that block all signals and cancel 90% of any alarm. Pros will come with a van,signal jammers on. 2 guys with heavy cutting tools come out and 20-40 seconds later any chain is gone. Then 2 other guys come, and the 4 guys put your bike in a van, put a blanket over it that cancels most of the alarm noises (plus its in a car) and the material stops all signals (plus its in a car). And then your bike is gone. Before the day is over, they will have searched it for hidden alarms or will have torn it to pieces to sell it in parts (which is what happens usually) You can´t do anything against pros, even if you have a guarded parking spot. There were case (super expensive bikes) where people where pushed off their bikes at a red light and then the bike was stolen.
eberbacher007 My idea still stands. most bike thieves would not expect to hear a voice come out the bike that says its equipped with gps and the police are notified.. most dont assume a bike has gps on it, but i guess if some real good "pro" thieves had that tool they could take the bike i just think it would be really rare and 99% of thieves would run if they heard that.
***** my cbr250r didn't require premium gas. I've never heard anyone saying their bikes required premium but the supersports because they are high performance bikes. That's interesting to know that your supermoto requires premium gas.
lol ive had to run before cuz my throttle hand had the twitch and i passd a cop in the peak of the run so it was a go to jail kind of ticket and i figured i had the best possible outcome to just stay in it and get the f''ck out and luckily i was able to bounce before the heat got on, ride on brotha be safe
Is not just supersports parts that are expensive, honda is very expensive all the way from the low cilindrated. Honda it's just a very expensive brand to maintain, but i guess that upthere at the top level everyone is expensive.
I keep liability coverage on my Hayabusa and zx10r. Just over $100 a year for both. That's why I pay cash for my bikes. I'm not worried about getting my bikes stolen where I live in Ohio. Why pay high insurance "in case" you wreck? I just accept that I'll fix it, not prepay some insurance company to fix it and not ever need it. That's just how I've done it for over 20 years.
Daniel Williams I pay cash for my bikes too but I'd rather have my bike replaced by the insurance company than to fix it myself. Most of the time they will total out a bike even if it just has messed up fairings. Bikes do get stolen out here in ohio....
My girlfriend thinks that you're a spaz. You make her laugh. I agree with the seating position working well for me. My lower back is damaged and leaning forward relieves the nerve pain that i would otherwise have sitting upright
animals are everywhere no matter where you live. I live in Minneaota. I almost hit a tortoise on the interstate, car swerved out went under the car, I saw it and managed to swerve on a 250R watching it go buy about 12 inches on my right. (speed/torque crack lol)
you need a sticker line "a real fucked up day"
I'll buy a shirt: ""Set you up for a fucked up day!" Make some Cruza!
"You gotta fuck the bike!" -CycleCruza 2014
That's why I like big open cans🌚
"Set you up for a fucked up day!" LMAO love it.
You could tell he likes that word ALOT
Bro you made me laugh so much..."Set me up for a fucked up day" thats the best right there...I also learned quit a bit too. You know your stuff and you help other people in a good and amusing way. Keep up the good work bro, and ride safe.
"I clean and lube the dam chain every 500-600 miles... i"m sick if it!!" haha, i feel you man.. had me lmao
I admire cc, I new met him or even spoke to him, but the reason I like him is that he's not a person who full of bs..he appears to be down to earth and real.
Btw, Those are crackheads in the video. lol I was drawing the parallel between crack addiction and speeding on a supersport. I never did drugs in my life but I assume the addiction to drugs is as bad as the addiction to speed on a supersport motorcycle.
That looks like Dave Chapelle.
Twist of the Wrist dosent look it was LOL
Twist of the Wrist That's Tyrone Biggums man...
CycleCruza lol tyrone biggums (dave chappelle) images got me weakkk
+CycleCruza Addiction to speed? How many times a year do you go to Cedar Point? :D
Man I love your vids, so entertained, keep it up!
Dude , I spilled my coffee all over me laughing at this video . You are one funny dude .
Thanks for taking your time to post and communicate with people in general, funny video ,funny stuff and yes I did had my cbr 1000rr stolen from inside my garage a little over a year now . It just like you described it came home from work and the bike was gone . tell me a little more about the newer cbrs I had the 2010 model. And it was a crazy fast superb mid range power . Are the newer models any better .? Feed back . And again great videos . ✌👍
CycleCruza I had to turn down the volume haha.. Your reaction to That orgasmic throttle feel sounded like listening to a porn flick. Haha, good video
lol!
Well-stated points man! Since I've never ridden a SS, I can't say that I know that level of temptation. But even on my cruiser, whenever I encounter an open stretch of road, I wanna crank that throttle. I can only imagine how difficult it would be to keep yourself in check on a SS. 'Specially with that torque at your fingertips; that HP at your beck and call; that POWER just a crank away!
Interesting, my 2006 cbr600rr only requires regular unleaded, not premium (says in the manual). Haven't had any problems using regular unleaded either.
1. Yup. I like the supermodel analogy.
2. I haven't found this to be the case in northern Nevada.
3. Some areas are better than others. I parked mine out in front of my apartment for over two years and no one ever messed with it.
4. Yup. I didn't hear the tip about Chinese fairings until too late. My OEM fairings are effed.
5. It does take a little getting used to.
6. Yes, but at 40 mpg who cares about the price of gas?
7. Yup. Kind of like #1. Unless you're leaned way over I don't think a squirrel would wreck you. A deer OTOH...
8. Lubing a chain takes like five minutes. The hard part is remembering to do it. True about tires. You can get sport touring tires and give up a bit of grip for longer life. I get almost ten thousand out of a Michelin PR3 rear. Trying the PR4 soon.
honestly why waste money on chinese crap if you can get a crash cage for the bike.. unless you are afraid of actually hitting something..
So poor impulse control is a con? Maybe some of us are better than th... nah, I can finish that.
I just moved from a CBR500r to a GSXR 750 and I was cruising the other day, thought I was doing 60, and was doing 110. Gonna have to be careful, myself! That throttle is like a psychology experiment... I feel like the hamster that pushes the button to get a reward.
lol Reason I still like my cbr600rr, I feel the speed better on it compared to my cbr1000rr. However, both beg me to "crank it" on the back roads. lol
D. Hunter same with me brotha i feel that way to. When i go to work it is very easy to go over 100. I have a 09 GSXR 750. My friend has a 03 GSXR 600 the way i feel the speed is different it feels more raw on the 600.
+D. Hunter lol hamster. perfect.
hey dude, i got a cbr500r and i want a gsxr 750. what did you think man?
Baden Watson i think I shoulda just bit the bullet and went 1k. The 750 has a LOT more pull than my old CBR500, but trying to dial in the suspension was a pain and I'm still missing how well I could corner with that 500. That said, I still want a little more on the throttle just for torque, not so much speed.
I still gotta say I love the gixx. I've had it up to 155mph and there was more on the handle. My old CBR started vibrating about 100-105.
My next bike, I'm looking at a Ninja ZX10r, a Yamaha R1 or a CBR1000 (I'm glad I went Suzuki this time, but I gotta admit I'm probably gonna come back to red at some point).
I can understand what you're saying. For me what i do to keep safe is establishing limits over the real limits, i never till now got even close to my limits. why? because i don't like hospitals, i don't have money for another bike or massive repairs, i love my bike and it's for now my only mean of transportation and relax moments.
The acceleration oh yeah i love it can't say never done it, but, there is a time and place for everything and limits. I confess that I now find myself sometimes discipline myself not because of over-speeding, but because i'm at a speed that it's "safe", okay, i'm not on my real limits, but its more than the limits i establish myself. I prefer to cruise under the speed limits, getting good millage, enjoying the view and the freedom that only those who ride a motorcycle can understand the feeling, prefer that to speeding where you have to be 100% focus on driving without relaxing, i'm this type of rider.
About stealing, that's why i choose a old Sport buddy,( besides the costs ), a old CBR 600 F2. less risk to steal because the parts are cheap and exist a lot of them so they're not worth the risk. More than that, my street has a lot of motorcycles parked outside so we're like a family watch each other back or in this case motorcycle's.
I have a 2010 ZX10R and, MAN, do I know the feeling? All that power at your fingertips!! Luckily, like you, I like to cruise on my SS rather than be like those of the "street rossi"
I am so glad I bought a litre bike, a cbr1100xx blackbird, to start with because I would have been so bored with anything less. But having said that, I'm glad I spent some time on a cbr125 first, learning to drive safely first.
Your enthusiasm is what makes me keep coming back to watch your videos lol and were both in ohio and ride the same streets
Mannn, I just wait all the time to see a new video from +Cyclecruza because i like his blogs. I can't wait to get me a bike, the money is coming.
My big issue with sport bikes, especially supersports, is PAIN. I owned a Ninja ZX6R for 3 years, and in all that time, I only put 5000 miles on it. The bars were so low that they put all my upper body weight on my shoulders, arms, and wrists. And because you are bent over so far, you have to bend your neck back almost all the way to see where you are going.
But it doesn't end there. Then there are the pegs, which are mounted so high and far back that you wind up cutting off the circulation in your legs. I almost dropped it once, I came to a stop, put my feet down, and realized I had no feeling in my legs. Fortunately I was still in first, so I gassed it and got moving again. I took my feet off the pegs, straightened my legs out a bit, and the feeling came back in my legs in a few minutes. This was after about a 50 mile ride at 65 mph, so it was well under an hour. I am now a die hard cruiser guy. I feel that cruisers can be just as safe as any other bike if you pay attention. And I can go on all day rides without any serious pain.
From videos i saw flipping the tree (idk tech term) it highers the handle bars (im not sure if its totally true) just saying in case you have a friend/family member that rides a crotch just to help their back..
hey man I can't deny it, but when I bought my 2013 Ninja ZX6R 636 when I bought it Fuel economy was one of the reason why i wanted not just that bike but a Motorcycle period. I honestly wanted to have something that was cheaper to run then my Car. Yet admittedly so I've always wanted the Supersport for the Fun Factor.
Wassup Cyclecruza i just wanted too say thanks for the jewel of info you give to us....
Hey I'm one of your scribers, all U said is true, great comments too. Just failed my motorcycle skills test 'cause I attempted it on my '97 1137 cc Honda Black bird...that bike does not like walking speed, I find it awkward at stop and go and parking lot stuff. I renewed my permit it's hard to hold the bird back on the highway!
"Yeah..., Can set yourself up for real fucked up day!" Lol, Thats your line man. So funny.
Regular grade (87-89 octane) gas is fine and WILL NOT harm your bike - being said, premium grade (93-95+ octane) gives better performance and overall is smoother burning so its still recommended because like he said its only a couple dollars more.
I have been watching your vids for a little over 2 years now. I must have missed this one. This is by far my favorite cruza vid man. Free crack. Hahahaha
Hey Cruza, your blinker's on, LOL
old school sport bikes (pre 80} have the advantage of being fun to take fast, but dont exactly get past 70 easily, which is a con if you want highway speeds, but my Yamaha RD is nothing but fun in the city, letting me go wide open and go through all the gears, but it hits a brick wall acceleration wise at 50mph.
Buell XB is belt driven, best of both worlds!
Yeah the tires def suck, I only got mine to about 6k miles.
Another great video, well done. I can't stop laughing about this throttle control. Lol
+CycleCruza Bike is our world man.
Of so many motovloggers that ride supersports, you're one of the few who will actually go up in speed. i mean you'd be surprised at how many Beemers, R1s and CBRs are actually used for touring/cruising, kinda stupid really, to buy a supersport(speed), but do touring(long distance, low speed). and you also shout "FACK", and it looks so fun! But anyways, i don't even own a bike yet, so there probably is something i'm missing, because you can go fast on a standard, and buy a dualsports for the street, meaning you decide the type(though the bike can be better at one task compared to another).
You can always go to a cycle salvage yard and get some nice, clean OEM fairings for a 1/4 to 1/2 the price! :)
My insurance company quoted me $500/year for an FZ-07 (67 HP), $322 for a Triumph Street Triple R (106 HP) I think it has a lot to do with the younger riders buying FZs.
How about Scottoiler or something simillar? I probably wouldn't do it for a track bike, but for a normal use it seems like a feasible sollution...
"You know I can't help myself on this fucking supersport..." hahahahaha
Man you are so right.....I got a used xt660x and after a month i find it slow only 47hp. But I take it off-road and do stuff that you cant do with a super-sport....but those long straights roads :/
If we had trails I would have had a dual sport and dirt bike a long time ago, but all of the forest we have here is restricted. Only a few crappy places for trails here.
So awesome your speech is. Looking forward to your new videos.
Hey CC, I think you missed another "con" of supersports.. SS's have high footpegs and narrow, low clip-ons. It puts you into a seating position that is good for high speed stability but that same position is not really what you want for "streetfighting" . What you want for street fighting is "Superbike bars" and "drop pegs", this puts you into a more upright position were you can get more "bite" on the bike and carve out a tighter corner at the lower speed ranges. You give up some high speed stability but you get it back in Spades in the form of agility on the bottom end of the speed range 0-110mph. I have a both supersport and street fighter version of the bike I ride and I go for that streetfighter version as weapon of choice for the street. even though my street fighter has less displacement and power. I can still ride that streetfighter faster on the street vs my Supersport.. Its all about that riding positon, baby...its almost like riding a dirt bike. A good street fighter will make mincemeat out of super sport on the street.. believe it.
Actually, that was my #5 con, at 7:34, however this is a pro for many of us riders including myself. Ask the riders who have cafe racers with low clip-ons. Personally, I like the ability to be able to switch from an upright seating position by taking the left hand off the bar and sitting up closer to the tank and then when I hit the twisties or want to get aggressive put my hand back on the bar and scoot backward on the seat. Also, high pegs give you better ground clearance when you are leaning around corners. Some supersports like the KTM RC9 you can adjust the foot pegs lower.
CycleCruza true, but everything is a "trade-off" there is no real "right or wrong" way of doing things on this subject. The lower pegs can help you get more weight off the side where you need it to influence the rear wheel.. if they drag, they drag.. no big deal most the time, you got feelers to tell you when that starts to happen.. I know guys that will ride through a turn on the feelers in a hearbeat.. makes em feel better about the turn when they do it too..
Gloomshadow100 Yeah it's all personal preference. Like I said in my videos, if I had a garage big enough I would have all different kinds of bikes. I'm not just a SS dude, I'm a fan of streetfighters, nakeds, cruisers, trikes, quads, dirt-bikes, etc etc, all powersports. I even had fun on that pos 178cc chinese scooter. lol
CycleCruza yeah I don't doubt it.. motorcycle ARE like women. Its nice to have a whole stable of them for different moods .. hahah. Have you considered converting the 600 into a streetfighter? It wouldn't take much to do and you would have a better reason to ride it more. Later on you could sell kit separately .
Gloomshadow100 lol No I like the fairings because I like to take long highway cruises on the 600. I'm thinking about maybe selling it and getting a pretty sunday cruiser like that new Indian Scout, maybe customize the scout to look more like a Harley Breakout, the drag bike look. You like the new Indian scout? It's only 558 lbs wet and has some power off the line for a cruiser. 200 lbs less than the HD!
I get the same feeling on my 50. 50cc scooter that is. At about 38 miles an hour, just when I think I will hit 40, it is a an adrenaline rush like no other. LOL! Sometimes I think I am going to pull the throttle cable clean out of the carburetor!
Yeah you can get that feeling on slow bikes, I did on my 178cc chinese scooter. 50 mph on a scooter feels fast as hell.
Same price here in Victoria BC, difference is our track is pretty run down and small.
Twist that throttle! Drug of Choice! Hehehehehe!
YES! I made a goal to slow down at the beginning of the year but I;m failing on that goal and the throttle crank addiction is back full force. lol
CycleCruza I can understand that! You are the proud owner of a shiny new CBR1000RR. Twisting the throttle is part of the game! We just have to be extra careful when we do it. Keep an eagle eye out for the PO PO at all times!
TheCyberMantis Luckily, here in ohio they don't have the funding for police to patrol remote rural areas.
Just curious, are you cruising around when making these vlogs, or are you usually just on your way somewhere?
Hey yo Cyclecruza, just a question, after your rear tire f**ked up, did you went to a vulcanizing shop? Or buy new one?
Squirrel... oh, man, how I understand you. I had an accident once with some small animal like a small squirrel or a chipmunk. This sucker ran just under my front wheel, while I was in a curve. Squished it and immediately my front wheel jumped way to the right, setting me on a flight to the ditch. Yes, let me assure you, it was a really fucked up day.
Yeahh! That's the word when u twist ur right hand " fuckkk "!!!!! Is a feeling like no other! Good vids!
I would like a Fireblade, but my 14th bike might be the 600rr :-D Maybe it'll be my bike 15 :-D Speaking of enticing....throttle crank syndrome envisioning Chappelle staring you in the face :-) I would also like the "Where-the-cops-are" sense, and if only they would be blind to sport bikes, instead of being gravitated towards them. Pulling over to lose a cop is better idea as long as he doesn't follow you there too..but then I'd just leave as soon as he/she would park it. Being a lady, I'm paranoid of corrupt cops here. Swapping the fairings sounds awesome; I like painting ;-)
great video.. Ride safe... Oh BTW.. That was a demon of a bolt you pulled out your back tire..
Dat Leen Yes that we an evil bolt! lol I never seen anything like it before.
Man your lucky to have to sports bikes! If i were you i would turn that 600rr in to track bike and do some trackday videos. I only have one bike so that has to do me for road and track...
Cruza! Can you do some more vids on ur other channel man? The "is earth really hell" video was one of the most articulate and accurate portrayals of our planet. You spoke to me on that one! I already have a liter bike bro, I know the cons! hahaha, I'm only joking about the criticism man, but I would love to see some more activity on ur other channel. Thanks in advance, Cruza.
First off, thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I do need to do a video my other channel. I keep putting it off but will do one soon.
CycleCruza Hell ya! Thanks brotha, keep em up! Btw, I love the conclusion to this one, it's so true, "it's not the power, but the potential." 100% true.
Dani2wheels Temptation is a bitch on these supersports. lol I've never taken a drug in my life but I bet it's like crack addiction. haha Reason I put the crackheads in the video. lol
Still waiting on your new fire blade fairings CC.. the wait is so long haha.
Another con that you missed is taking passenger and carrying any item you might need. Taking passenger sucks on these bikes. You can't go as fast, take corners slower, bike feels heavier, etc. And if you need to carry something, you're SOL. The trunk space on the 600rr can barely fit 2 t-shirts. But SS are awesome and I love my 2011 CBR
Dylan Tran I never carried a passenger so I couldn't speak from experience. I've never heard anyone complain until your comment. I've seen riders carry a passenger on a track high speeds so I believe it's more about skill than a con. As far as trunk space you should check out a 2012+ Honda CBR1000rr, my trunk holds 4 gopro cameras, a tripod and other stuff. It has the biggest trunk I've ever seen on a sport bike. It's deep and long. My 600rr's trunk sucks though.
CycleCruza You went and bought a whole rear tire just because of that? I just got the exact thing happen to me (Lucikly noticed b4 went riding) I took off the back tire and got it plugged from the inside. good as new.
one of these times when you mention of that crack addiction speeding thing you should just have like a 5 min-interrupting compilation of those speeding clips you have LoL i think it'd be really funny
Cycle cruza, man u crazy i watch many of your videos and they are helpful. But you killed me with Tyrone Biggums😂😂😂 btw im in Cleveland Ohio too so we might have to link up and roll bro!
Where ever you are in Ohio, its freaking gorgeous in fall. Damn! I can't wait to get a bike!
MetroidMaster NE
even on my shitty cbr 250 it is difficult to keep the throttle under control, especially in slow traffic plus I don't have a speedometer so more than often I usually just zip where ever I am going. maybe a 1000cc should not be in my near future haha. I rode the 2007 cbr600rr and almost couldn't contain myself it was depressing riding the 600 and having to go back home on my 250 after the test ride :/
I currently have gsx650f with 84bhp I want to get a gsxr 750 or gsxr 1000 how do you think I should go about it??
Nice vid! funny too, I know what you mean about the speed did it this morning
Where's the avoid a "Fucked up Day" caution video. Love the info, I've getting that motorcycle itch. and finally decided to get my first. taking courses in a few weeks
told ya man.. torque is on a different level.. you should check out that new EBR1190RX.. torque monster
Yeah torque feels good for those power surges even at slow speeds. EBR looks cool.
CycleCruza I know.. that is why even these Buell Xbs are cool.. its just WHAM right off the bottom.
That was one hell of a bolt. I have noticed that some motovlogers have gotten punctures in their tires while running over safety glass, which is no problem in a car with normal tiers. In general are sport bike tires all that soft, or did this person have some sort of soft track tire?
Had a puncture problem from a nail and bolt with two michelin rear tires, switched to the Dunlop Q3's and so far I'm good. Knock on wood!
you are so cool cruza .. i myself ride a 1000rr down here in mexico ... crap there is so much violence in this thing...
Good video as always sir. I have a question, as a potential future rider, I'm a bit worried about tank slappers or head shakers. I know they mostly happen on wheelies, which isn't an aspect I would be interested in if I ever started riding, but I also heard they can happen in other scenarios too, so I'd like to hear your take on tank slappers, and if you ever experienced one. Thanks for the great content.
root9065 Honda has the best built-in electronic steering damper that prevents tank slappers, with that said, I've never experienced any tank slappers/head shakers ever on these bikes. Get a honda with a HESD (Honda Electronic Steering Damper)and you won't have to worry about that. Best of luck to you!
Thank you sir!
I think a few things got left out. 1. Super bikes GET HOT, in a hot climate that is a big problem. They cannot handle stop and go traffic-- fan kicks in start Barbecue you.. 2. Horrible at commuting in city because of turn radius. 3. They do not like going slow, perform pretty dicy at slow speeds gas wise. 4. Easy to drop because of position compared to those joke bikes. 5. Very unforgiving b/c they are heavy and powerful. (for new riders). When I first upgraded to a super, from a 250, I had to learn to ride all over again. I did not like the transition it felt weird.
And I also promised myself I would ride at the same speed I did when I did with my 200 cc which did 100 KM (only). YEAH RIGHT! speed limit is 120 and i struggle to ride that slow. Even if you do 120 km/h the bike wants to do 135, then it wants to do 160, (then it is happy).
Cruza; You offer some pretty-damn-good-common-sense-advise-shit ! (Like all them DASHES!) We think a lot alike. Keep um' coming!
Lmao @ the crackhead analogy. Very good n funny comparison.
At 8:35, about the premium gas, my V-Strom requires it too, but, if the bike is fuel injected and computerized, why should it matter? BTW, I haven't tried the lower octane fuel yet, but, what could happen other than less horsepower? Would it even be noticeable?
Man you guys have beautiful roads, here in Germany the roads are so much more crowded and the surface is much worse because there is so much traffic
Are you kidding? Last time I was in Germany (Balingen) it was heaven. Empty perfect twisty roads going through nice woods. Too bad I was driving a car..
Martin Kováč
But you will never find double lanes on normal roads.
Just near big cities or places of heavy traffic.
Also the US roads are usually much wider which makes over taking much easier and safer
eberbacher007 why do you need double lanes..I'm confused. US roads seems all straights to me..kinda boring. On bigger bike overtaking is not a problem anyways ;)
Martin Kováč
well at least twisty road seems to mee much more fun with those double lanes.
I mean such roads as blood mountain which are driven by guys like chaseon2 wheels,
of course on straight roads like these videos you don´t need double lanes.
But I have to agree with you, that all those straght lines in that video are great if you need to go from A to B fast, but not if you want to have fun riding a bike
eberbacher007 ahh I got it now what double lane is..i thought double line at first lol. Yeah double lane is much better and safer for a spirited bike ride. Too bad there's not that many like you said.
If you complain about roads I don't know what I should do..our roads are complete shit tbh (czech rep. btw). At least for sportbike but I still like riding it more than anything else.
Great points!!
@juggerhaulic-Not as clean as chinese fairings, usually there will be a scuff or some scratches on fairings at the cycle salvage yard..
wow lmao bro, you straight up had me dyingggg at 1:43 when you mentioned the "throttle twitch." Great video(s) man ....and u know fuck the haters...thats just what they do so just let em do their damn job u know...nonetheless deff keep up the good work! but seriously this motoblog ......so hilarious lol had me laughing so loud shit might of just made my night; thanks!
we have one good thing... If i saw a cops on the road, i can let other driver know about them just with double blink with headlights, so they can reduce their speed to avoid spped tickets :)
Cycle Cruza you're a great and funny guy. I think i've seen almost all your vlogs, but would you please give at least full throttle into the redzone with youre 1000rr? Just want to here the sound of the blade once above 9000 rpm, that would be great with your exhaust. haha but you might speeding a little bit to much haha
3d printing will make that fairing cheap a decade or 2 from now. :-)
At 13:40, could the Green Slime plug a hole that big? I keep a bottle with me just in case.
Bike security that i thought of that is fool proof. When you move the handle bar a certain amount it triggers a little voice on a speaker that says in robot voice "this bike is equipped with gps and the owner has been notified.".
Well if you have an expensive bike, and the thieves are pros, they will have scouted the bike.
They know more about your safety systems than you do.
they know the frequencies, they have signal jammers+ lead+silencer blankets that block all signals and cancel 90% of any alarm.
Pros will come with a van,signal jammers on.
2 guys with heavy cutting tools come out and 20-40 seconds later any chain is gone.
Then 2 other guys come, and the 4 guys put your bike in a van, put a blanket over it that cancels most of the alarm noises (plus its in a car) and the material stops all signals (plus its in a car).
And then your bike is gone.
Before the day is over, they will have searched it for hidden alarms or will have torn it to pieces to sell it in parts (which is what happens usually)
You can´t do anything against pros, even if you have a guarded parking spot.
There were case (super expensive bikes) where people where pushed off their bikes at a red light and then the bike was stolen.
eberbacher007 My idea still stands. most bike thieves would not expect to hear a voice come out the bike that says its equipped with gps and the police are notified.. most dont assume a bike has gps on it, but i guess if some real good "pro" thieves had that tool they could take the bike i just think it would be really rare and 99% of thieves would run if they heard that.
I bet That CBR can make even a super resposible dude would still wanna pop their speeding cherry on it haha . Stay safe man
Yeah I'm totally laid back off the bike, my bikes amp me up like nothing else. lol
In the manual for my drz400sm it says only premium gas. I think it's like that for most motorcycles
***** my cbr250r didn't require premium gas. I've never heard anyone saying their bikes required premium but the supersports because they are high performance bikes. That's interesting to know that your supermoto requires premium gas.
lol ive had to run before cuz my throttle hand had the twitch and i passd a cop in the peak of the run so it was a go to jail kind of ticket and i figured i had the best possible outcome to just stay in it and get the f''ck out and luckily i was able to bounce before the heat got on, ride on brotha be safe
Is not just supersports parts that are expensive, honda is very expensive all the way from the low cilindrated. Honda it's just a very expensive brand to maintain, but i guess that upthere at the top level everyone is expensive.
And then later.. "I'm deciding on an FZ 07 or a Cruiser" .. been there... done that :)
Welcome to the litre bike world .... Grown women over lil girl 600cc lol ... Love all your vids regardless
that bolt looked like Jeepers creepers threw it at you Bru.
where did you get your fairings? I'm looking for some for my R1
God dang man was that a T-Rex tooth you pulled outta that tire? lmao nothing worse than getting a nail....
Hey man love your vids. I think itd be really cool if you did a video for Halloween about wilouby ohio I hear it's crazy haunted
You got some tickets now
He does a good job with the subject "Super Sport". Would probably have even more subscribers if he didn't use foul language so much.
Hey cyclecruza I just got a cbr600rr but my wrist hurts a lot while riding! Any tips for me?
Raise the clip-on's. Try to adjust them anyhow. (Research for tutorials)
I know this is an old video but I saw Tyrone in the video preview. Anytime I see Tyrone I have to see what going on! HAHA!!!
Riding a sport bike draws unwanted attention but climb on a standard and you draw about as much attention as the dual sport riders.
Do you mind if I ask (roughly) how much you pay a year for insurance on your bikes? If it's not too personal, I mean.
I answered that question in this video I did recently: CBR1000rr vs CBR600rr Comparison - 2012 Honda CBR1000rr Review - 2008 Honda CBR600rr
Thanks Cruza!
I keep liability coverage on my Hayabusa and zx10r. Just over $100 a year for both. That's why I pay cash for my bikes. I'm not worried about getting my bikes stolen where I live in Ohio. Why pay high insurance "in case" you wreck? I just accept that I'll fix it, not prepay some insurance company to fix it and not ever need it. That's just how I've done it for over 20 years.
Daniel Williams I pay cash for my bikes too but I'd rather have my bike replaced by the insurance company than to fix it myself. Most of the time they will total out a bike even if it just has messed up fairings. Bikes do get stolen out here in ohio....
CycleCruza does your cbr 600rr perform better with the slip on exhaust?
Damian Rodriguez Don't know, it came with the two bros slip-on when I bought it. I bought that bike pre-owned.
My girlfriend thinks that you're a spaz. You make her laugh. I agree with the seating position working well for me. My lower back is damaged and leaning forward relieves the nerve pain that i would otherwise have sitting upright
Plus a skully helmet video
your day ..... what about the squirrels day. .... that was one lucky squirrel
big fan
xb9r rider
I just imagine what these other drivers are thinking looking at this guy from across the street. Just watch at 9:39 😂😂😂
Start at 9:35 lmao
Lmao.😂
If really wanna cranck the shit out of the throttle but don't wanna go too fast. Get a 125 cc sport bike the max is like 120-135 kph
I do that on my 300, either full throttle or no throttle 😁😁😁
animals are everywhere no matter where you live. I live in Minneaota. I almost hit a tortoise on the interstate, car swerved out went under the car, I saw it and managed to swerve on a 250R watching it go buy about 12 inches on my right. (speed/torque crack lol)
haha ur the funniest motor-blogger out there