I remember first riding my duke 125, felt like a rocket compered to my 50. That was from about 8hp to 15hp, so 15 to the 97(45 when in restricted mode) of the street triple is going to be pretty scary
LOL this is the next project bike for the channel. However, with a few alterations. Looking into swapping out the camshafts, or swaping out the entire engine. We'll all have to wait and see - matt
Awesome! I need to finish watching the 500 videos first but will definitely be watching those. I'm still on the lookout for a project to try to expand my skills. I really enjoyed the TDM project.
+notAngryandy I like green but the new paint scheme with the black nose didn't appeal. I prefer the one with the green nose. The black and carbon looks pretty mean though :-)
Sat watching the video thinking it was going to be a Tiger 800 - until you said the new bike had spades of power, then I thought it'd be a Z1000SX - lovely looking bike and a cracking colour! Congrats!
Nice one CB. End of an era: first RJ loses his Nuda now you've got rid of the Divvy - but I don't suppose you'll miss it too badly now you've got the new ride. Very happy for you buddy.
+Motorbiker Ha ha! I'm enjoying the new one. It's about the same speed/acceleration as the XJ6 because it's limited until run-in. Can't wait to unleash all those horses and torques!
Sad to see it go,, but hello you beauty, bet that was a ride home you enjoyed, also I bet you never even gave the old bike a thought until it came to uploading this video, lol, RSM8.
+Skeggy Cruiser You might be right. Can't go too quick at the moment because it needs running in a bit. I did get 150 miles done during the day I picked it up though.
Interesting video. I just fitted a full exhaust and although it's not like my carburettor hornet it's very close. I hate the reviews that say it's boring as it isn't with a full exhaust system. What bike did you get? I had a Fuel injection hornet as well. So jerky and quite scary over bumps. At 57 yes old think I'll stick with this all rounder 🤔
Ah I thought it was gonna be a Zthou in some form or another as you've been talking about them for a while! :P Very nice, congratulations! Enjoy it :D RS x
+Matt Mckay Thanks Matt. Definitely worth getting a fender extender. I did destroy a fan on the XJ6 with a stone. Bit of bad design around the back of the radiator. They are about £20 on eBay - much cheaper than a new fan!
Tfft mate....at past. ..said it would be on vid......lovely bike bud....and it's as you said ......A Kwak. ....a very nice Kwak. ...... enjoy Rich and ride safe dude..
Awesome a Red MT09 Tracer! - hehe .... Oh the Z1000sx Tourer ;oD I noted the faster breathing, will Calm Biker be changing his name now? :oD Now you take it easy on that Richard, the national speed limit will appear twice as quickly. Remember the two second rule! 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi ..throttle off! RSMF-*RI* Mr B
+Noel Johnson Luis has asked for it first. If he can't get it I'll let people know it's still available through the Facebook. No charge - just need to meet up somewhere to give it away.
CalmBiker Haha! Sensible mate, very sensible. I was looking into getting an H2 on my cbt, but there's nowhere for the L plates :) ps, i formally, humbly and politely request to be allotted a place on the H2 pillion terror ride of hilarity waiting list, please...
CalmBiker I would like to see it for the first time too :D Latest (unofficial) info was, that I might be able to see it in November... Fingers crossed!
Just bought a XJ6S Diversion today, used one 2000km, as my first motorbike (got my license on Monday). Hope I'll have fun :D.
Good choice! Hope you enjoy it.
Congrats on the new bike
+ivanandhismightysteed Thanks :-)
Nice new bike, CB! Congratulations!
+Bad Roo Thanks Roo!
I remember first riding my duke 125, felt like a rocket compered to my 50.
That was from about 8hp to 15hp, so 15 to the 97(45 when in restricted mode) of the street triple is going to be pretty scary
+JackSwatman Oh yes, quite a jump. Great fun though.
Went from 1700 (idle) to 2000 down my street and almost shat myself, it's scary!!
+JackSwatman Haha! My new one transforms into a unicycle when it hits 7,000rpm.
Think I'll try for another 300rpm, 7000 will probably leave my seat and trousers brown
LOL this is the next project bike for the channel. However, with a few alterations. Looking into swapping out the camshafts, or swaping out the entire engine. We'll all have to wait and see - matt
Awesome! I need to finish watching the 500 videos first but will definitely be watching those.
I'm still on the lookout for a project to try to expand my skills. I really enjoyed the TDM project.
I did my lessons on the XJ6N, and it was a blast... so I recommend one too.
+RevvedUpBiker Yep, definitely a good starter.
New bike looks gorgeous CB.I will look forward to the all-around.Enjoy and RAM8
+Road Glider Cheers RG!
Oh, think I know what that is. Can't wait...
+steelfabric I will have to do a walk round.
great choice iv just got one in green but not the 2014 model , big grin
+notAngryandy I like green but the new paint scheme with the black nose didn't appeal. I prefer the one with the green nose. The black and carbon looks pretty mean though :-)
+CalmBiker iv got a green nose :-)
+notAngryandy Definitely better.
Nice talk up about the old bike. Can't wait to see the new one. Going to assume it's the Kawa at the end.
+ReggiewithTwoGs That's the one, yep.
I think I know what it is. But I will keep that to myself.
I also love the Kawasaki Z1000SX Tourer. Good choice.
+jorge santos Cheers Jorge. I love the bike.
Sat watching the video thinking it was going to be a Tiger 800 - until you said the new bike had spades of power, then I thought it'd be a Z1000SX - lovely looking bike and a cracking colour! Congrats!
+CGD217 Cheers! Just need to run the thing in so I can play with that power :-)
+CalmBiker oh a brand spanker. Lovely !!
Coor - it's a looker - even with the panniers on !
+vitaly deuterium I love the looks. Looks even better with them off and you can barely tell it had them - no framework left.
Great video. I've just bought one. Looks great.
I really enjoyed it. To be honest, I wish I hadn't sold it. It would have been perfect as a winter bike and tourer when I want to go away with Mrs C.
Very nice CB........That's a proper Bat Bike!
+Thor Cole Thanks Thor!
Nice one CB. End of an era: first RJ loses his Nuda now you've got rid of the Divvy - but I don't suppose you'll miss it too badly now you've got the new ride.
Very happy for you buddy.
+Motorbiker Ha ha! I'm enjoying the new one. It's about the same speed/acceleration as the XJ6 because it's limited until run-in. Can't wait to unleash all those horses and torques!
Hope you read the manual before leaving the dealership like the Yamaha sticker said to do for the Divvy :)
I was expecting a Tiger 800 if I'm honest. Don't know why, just love 'em... Nice steed nonetheless!
+HamSpamJamLamb They're a bit tall for my tiny legs :-D
Sad to see it go,, but hello you beauty, bet that was a ride home you enjoyed, also I bet you never even gave the old bike a thought until it came to uploading this video, lol, RSM8.
+Skeggy Cruiser You might be right. Can't go too quick at the moment because it needs running in a bit. I did get 150 miles done during the day I picked it up though.
I'm not sure CalmBiker is the proper name for the bat bike!
+rneustel :-D
New bike looks great,but can you ride it calmly?..RSM8
+byker mike I'm not entirely sure to be honest :-D
Excellent use of the horn! :)
+Paul Keeley :-D
Interesting video. I just fitted a full exhaust and although it's not like my carburettor hornet it's very close.
I hate the reviews that say it's boring as it isn't with a full exhaust system.
What bike did you get?
I had a Fuel injection hornet as well. So jerky and quite scary over bumps. At 57 yes old think I'll stick with this all rounder 🤔
I had a few since that one and ended up with a Z1000. Great fun but not practical.
Ah I thought it was gonna be a Zthou in some form or another as you've been talking about them for a while! :P Very nice, congratulations! Enjoy it :D RS x
+Bex88 I am definitely a Kwaka fan.
Welcome to the litre club! Now try keeping the front wheel on the ground! Lol lovely bike mate RS
+Pedz "Ze Bandit" It's easy during the running in period but I remember the test ride - it really does want to be a unicycle.
Has Tosh twentythree just spilled the beans? I think the MT09 is the wheelie machine. Can't wait
+Hwima It's right at the end of the video :-)
Didn't think you'd make it easy for us to guess lol. Even better if it's the Z1000 SX. Congrats
+Hwima It is :-)
wow. Seriously fast bike.
+Andrew Spooner Thanks AS :-)
I have an 2014 xj6 diversion and I could do with a fender extender :) love the videos by the way!
+Matt Mckay Ah, I gave it away :-)
+CalmBiker no worries. I thought it was too good to be true haha. subscribed anyway. good videos!
+Matt Mckay Thanks Matt. Definitely worth getting a fender extender. I did destroy a fan on the XJ6 with a stone. Bit of bad design around the back of the radiator. They are about £20 on eBay - much cheaper than a new fan!
Tfft mate....at past. ..said it would be on vid......lovely bike bud....and it's as you said ......A Kwak. ....a very nice Kwak. ......
enjoy Rich and ride safe dude..
+WEGGY zx12r Cheers Weggy!
Hi calm biker. In the video, I heard you saying it's a great first bike. Did you get the bike before the CBT and A1 licence requirements came out.
+SuperMotoGuy99 I really meant a great first bike after passing. I got it a week after passing my DAS.
+CalmBiker Oh okay lol. ride safe.
Do you still have the fender extender?
+Paul Jeanette Cooper I might have. Luis has got in there first so I'm just waiting to see if he can pick it up.
i was totally right !!! guessed it first go!
+TheLoneWolfRider :-)
very nice,but i thought you might be getting a Grom lol
ride safely
+sandmac67 I'm planning on transplanting the engine into a Grom :-)
Nice wheels Mr C!!
+Bizz Cheers Bizz!
Awesome a Red MT09 Tracer! - hehe .... Oh the Z1000sx Tourer ;oD I noted the faster breathing, will Calm Biker be changing his name now? :oD
Now you take it easy on that Richard, the national speed limit will appear twice as quickly. Remember the two second rule! 1 Mississippi 2 Mississippi ..throttle off!
RSMF-*RI*
Mr B
+Mr & Mrs B's Brain Dump They certainly go some!
how much for the fender extender?
+Noel Johnson Luis has asked for it first. If he can't get it I'll let people know it's still available through the Facebook. No charge - just need to meet up somewhere to give it away.
No problem matey
Not an H2 then ;)
Have fun together mate!
+BimbleBoy Blue I need to give myself somewhere to grow. ZZR1400 next, then H2 perhaps :-D
CalmBiker
Haha! Sensible mate, very sensible.
I was looking into getting an H2 on my cbt, but there's nowhere for the L plates :)
ps, i formally, humbly and politely request to be allotted a place on the H2 pillion terror ride of hilarity waiting list, please...
+BimbleBoy Blue That would be funny. I'm pretty sure it doesn't have a pillion seat though :-D
CalmBiker ......frontsies, like in ET?? :)
Is it true the diversion F cooks you when the fans kick in 🤔 who designed that stock exhaust 🤦
Not something I ever experienced. Quite the opposite in winter!
Everyone is changing their bikes... Even me.
+iSlander Ooh! Can't wait to see!
CalmBiker I would like to see it for the first time too :D Latest (unofficial) info was, that I might be able to see it in November... Fingers crossed!
your so crazy i would have baught the arrow echausttttt omgg
It's a cracking exhaust :-)
Regardless of warranty, I still would have claimed for damage! If you spread a load of loose stones all over the road, you'd be prosecuted!
+FJR Biker Paul I wish they would prosecute for it.
Litre bike time it seems :)
+Bikers Quest Indeedy!
Obviously all your monetisation on RUclips is paying off :)
Nice machine :)
+Hepcat Harley If only. It may have paid for the first tank of fuel.
The need for speed eh? You be careful otherwise you will have to change your channel name ;o)
+wyvernbiker Hahaha! Z-Biker at this rate.
z1000 sx eh! very nice.
+terry boardman Cheers. I'm very happy!
A Ninja 1000 - Sweeeeeeeet...
+marshmellowfjr Thanks :-)
It should be a Triumph.....:)
+02bigkev They don't seem to make them for little short-arses like me! :-D
Now you be a good boy on the new bike lol rsm
+Suffolk Andy I'll try :-)
you forgot the bloody heated grips ya plonker...what time is it..? Its wheelie time...Yee haa.......
+Tosh twentythree (tosh 23) I realised that when I watched it back - what a pillock I am! The one video I couldn't just record again though.
see I said it had a Z in it, looks OK ;-)
of coarse you ain't gonna see this comment easily!!!!!!!!!!!
+Suznet 555 You're just grumpy because it's not orange ;-)
nah, that's not a bad colour for Batbike mk2
+Suznet 555 I tried to think of another superhero with black and grey colours. After much thinking, I gave up and reused the old keyring :-D