When I think "the best looking motorcycle", a few come to my mind straight away. When I think "the best motorcycle youtuber", only one comes to my mind. And that's something to be proud of.
As someone who personally knows the small design team who created the FTR in Minneapolis, they are very happy someone noticed the subtleties built into the bike. Polaris is run (and owned) by people who love to ride. The same team brought Victory Motorcycles to life. And they have some interesting things up their sleeves.
@@fairfaxayres4469 Just like any other manufacturer, no one outside the company will know until things are announced. Leaking information can get you fired.
As an architect who owns a 2022 ftr s, i can appreciate this. Most beautiful bike I’ve seen. Rode a bmw and couldn’t fault it, rode the ftr and could. But nothing gives me more emotion than this bike. It will go down in history.
Genuinely, you guys at Fortnine could make an 8 hour long movie on the production of maple syrup and I'd watch every single second of it. The scripts are complex but simple to understand. The visuals are beautiful but not overly done. Ryan's voice is crisp and clear, but not too sharp. And that's something to be proud of.
5 days ago I knew nothing about motorcycles and had 0 interest in them now I ready to go out and be an adventure rider, this man is incredibly engaging and that’s something to be proud of.
I just bought my 2019 FTR last week. Low mileage, tastefully modified with a full Akrapovic titanium exhaust and a professional tune. I honestly cannot stop looking at the bike and get compliments everywhere it goes, literally. It's an amazing piece of engineering, both performance and visual wise. I absolutely love it!!
I've owned several brands of motorcycles..my FTR is the only bike that I've owned that people gawk over, even people that don't ride...I constantly come out of a store and people will just be standing around, staring at it and eager to ask about it..
According to the dealer where I test rode one, they are not selling well. Indian has to do something to market them. For me it was too raw, put out too much heat that made my butt sweat, and didn't feel like the rated HP because it felt like it was working hard to rev. The geometry and handling were nice. I might have liked it if I hadn't recently ridden the livewire and experienced what a motorcycle could be.
@@mattshaggs2931, I agree, but the acceleration on the Livewire has ruined many other bikes for me. I told the salesman after the test ride that I would have to try the KTM Super Duke and Ducati Monster before making a decision.
@@Dave-sw2dm An FTR1200 like in this video is only .2 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile than the Livewire. The big thing is the power on an electric bike. That power is available at 1 RPM and nothing else feels like that.
And all they had to do is to copy Ducati monster and a bit of diavel and ask a RUclipsr to make his fans believe that this indian FTR is the most beautiful motorcycle ever built just by throwing around a few straight lines 😅
Ryan is the Jeremy Clarkson of motorcycles... Even better, he could make ANY subject sound interesting and entertaining. Good work man. Give this man a TV show already!
I'm old enough to remember when the History channel did shows on history, and Discovery taught information, and Science channel did shows on Science. Now it's Ancient Aliens, and Naked and Afraid, and lots of other fake bullshit. I miss the old Discovery network.... They used to take pride in being the largest non-fiction network in the world, and educating their audience.
I will never forget this video. Watched it when it released, watched it periodically ever since. This bike looks like a dream, I'm seriously contemplating getting a motorcycle licence just for riding one, and it's a constant reminder for me to further my ambitions in order to have the means to achieve that goal. Incredible work.
Apologies for dragging up an old phrase apparently first used in the book Molly Bawn (c. 1878) *beauty is in the eye of the beholder* 😉 Kylie Minogue - 10/10 Jennifer Grey (in 1987) - 10/10 Kim Kardashian - where's my barge pole
All technology and numbers don't say much about a motorcycle because is the feel of the machine that can turn it into a love affair, or not. Sometimes the most perfect (in specs) bike is somewhat "cold" and souless and that one, not so fast, or capable in every respect has so much caracter that one may worship her for a lifetime. Motorcycles are all about emotions and I think your comment is perfect. If she makes you smile, she's beautiful, no matter what. Best regards from a fellow motorcycle lover from Brazil.
@@philhunt9297 why would you hold onto a bee? for the buzz? sorry couldnt resist,. Fort nine vids are great but this one lacks the comedic influence I look forward to...
@@jjustj WoW - that took me a few minutes to work out - just to assist others... beholder = bee holder Jeez jjustj I hope it's only soft tomatoes if every you go on stage but please keep your day job - that one pays 😉
@@patrickperron792 LOL!!! Bret, btw, the 790 is likely beatiful to ride (when it's not busy falling apart) as per its aesthetic.... well it looks like it fell down the stairs... :-D
@@Sabre1ewan Exactly 💯. The glaring shortcoming of the under seat fuel tank is that it doesn't hold any fuel. I would already own one if it wasn't for the poor fuel range.
Hey, I loved my Katana. It was designed by a former BMW engineer. Next to a Beemer all those lines make sense. Once you ride one, it's a heavenly glide. I'm looking for another one.
@@PragmaticPragmaticAh no, it was designed by Target Design, made up of three key designers, Hans Muth (ex-BMW), Hans-Georg Kasten, and Jan Fellstrom (most of the Katana design sketches bare Fellestrom's signature). Also the Japanese parent of the Target Design Katana: Etsuo Yokouchi, should be forgotten. He took the design to production. He is also credited as the father of the first GSX-R.
@@jsquared1013 I don't see where he gave any definition between styling and design? He just claimed that the Katana was a styling exercise. So I'll give you one. Styling is pure decorative (form). Design is form AND function, the seat, tank, and handlebars all contribute to the ergonomics of the machine, positioning the rider for high speed control. The whole design was wind-tunnel tested and resulted in a reduction in drag and increased top speed over the standard model. These are functional improvements and a result of the design.
This has to be one of the most well done videos yet it’s phenomenal how you can pack so much information into a 10 minute video and yet make every bit of the info simple and understanding to anyone that watches well done keep up the work FortNine
I don’t know how many times I’ve rewatched Ryan’s content. Every time I show his stuff to friends and family, even non bikers, they are very impressed and soak up the knowledge!
I just came back to re-watch this episode having first watched it when it was just released a year ago; absolutely brilliant! Love this channel. Adore this beautiful machine.
Idk how much money he's making but... I guarantee he deserves more. Videos are incredibly well written, delivered, and the subjects are well researched and tested. Good job.
This video is a work of art. I never really cared for motorcycles, owned a couple in the past but never learned to really love them. This though, wow! It really, really shows. And the production quality! Your editor deserves a bow, the music is SO on point too. Overall just an absolutely amazing piece of work here.
This has to be my favourite Fort Nine video yet, combining my two passions, art + motorcycles. Instinctively, I liked the FTR the moment I laid eyes on it.
I still remember the surprise I felt when I bought a 76 Gold Wing and discovered the fuel tank only housed the electrics, and the real tank was under the seat. Great ol' bike :)
Ryan's video... beautiful and functional, precisely 25 seconds over the 10 minute mark. Not too long not too short, totally monetizable and informative. This is something to be proud of. Salute
Years later, I, among others, still come back to this video... no... this high-quality, inspirational film, not only to bask in the jaw-dropping aesthetics of this particular Indian, but as well as fall into the world of yet another Fortnine masterpiece. This channel never fails to captivate, and that's something to be proud of.
Nicely done! I teach music at an alternative school, where a lot of my kids are into hands-on, trade school type stuff. Love this video as a way to tie-in traditional art forms with actual student interests!
i have watching two wheeler reviews all my life but Thats the 1st time a review not only changed my opinion about a bike but also made me want to buy one
Thank you for all the video content. You have been one of my favorite channels since I started riding. I love that I learn so much. A year and a half now.
Everyday since I bought it I go in the garage to watch my '88 Africa twin. Always crack up a smile. And skip a heartbeat when riding it. There's no perfect bike, but there's a perfect choice
@@LuisAlejandroTorresO thank you. I'm 26 and all my friends have modern bikes, I went the opposite way and there is no day I regret that choice. Btw it drivers better than some moderns, so I'm even happier
I'm an Industrial Designer, can confirm. There's some truth to it, but it's like any artistic analysis... the critics will add in wayyy more meaning than exists if they like the art/artist
A lot of that kind of thing is sort of a remnant. Before standardized, consistent measurements were a thing - often we forgot that inches and centimetres are recent inventions - people tended to use proportions to design stuff. Rather than telling your apprentice “I want you to make this cabinet 8’ tall x 4’ wide”, you’d say that you wanted it in a 1:2 ratio. Then your apprentice would see what sizes of lumber they had in storage, and they’d build the cabinet accordingly. A lot of pre-modern design training had to do with copying out and applying the Classical Orders, which were a series of styles of Ancient Greek and Roman columns that were always built with consistent proportions. It was treated almost like musicians practicing scales, except visual rather than auditory. The common proportions of those columns have been applied to a ton of things. 1:1/4, 1:1/3, 1:1/2, 1:2/3, 1:3/4 and 1:2 proportions were really common in them, and they could interact in some really complex and interesting ways. Those interactions were carried out of the columns and applied to all sorts of objects, up to and including motorcycles. It’s a bit of a relic now that we use standardized measurement rather than proportion, but because our aesthetics were tuned into that frequency for a couple thousand years it’s still a really powerful tool for designing beautiful objects that seem to have a sort of harmony.
Incredible production quality. And really informative too. As always. This isn't just the best channel on RUclips, this is the best motoring journalism/entertainment anywhere.
I thought nobody would come close to automotive journalism like clarkson and his topgear crew, but not only you met my expectations, but you exceeded it. And that's something to be proud of.
I'd make an argument that the Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is probably one of the most beautiful machines built. The lime green color and that fuel tank are literal perfection.
It would be very high on my list too, only it's younger brother, the Le Mans, eclipsing it and not by that much either. To me a bike has to be symmetrical looking at it head on, and the V7 Sport passes that test.
Damn skippy...my '03 Ultra Classic is the most beautiful thing on 4 wheels...✋, what? I had a catastrophic spinal snafu that left me u able to hold up a big bike...solution? A Voyager kit...basically a pair of training wheels so that I don't drop the damn thing...am currently working on a way to make it ride softer and easier on my body...haven't been able to ride her in about 3 years 😪 and it f'n sucks ass...
I do not yet have a drivers' license cause I never had the money for it. I finally got to save enough for it, and can now soon begin my motorcycle journey, and your channel...Man. It's amazing. You produce some insanely well made videos, walking the edge of informational, inspirational and beautifully poetic. What a RUclips channel, be proud of what you do! It's AWESOME.
This subtle focus shift from Ryan to the bike back to Ryan around 4:38 is only one of the reasons Fortnine is one of the most beautiful channels on RUclips.
OK Ryan. Just when I think the world is going to the shyyter you come out with another video that COMPLETELY renews my faith in humanity. Watching you progress from your early videos through successively better and better concept, production, writing and delivery is simply inspiring. Oh, and to answer your question, the most beautiful motorcycle is the one in your driveway.
@@souravmmishra suck...in front?? I’m lost... Ducati makes stunning bikes, that shit on the Indian. The Indian is cheaper, and less to maintain, but like everything Italian, you pay for the performance and elegance.
The early Indian Scout had the seat, the same height as the top of the tank, making them a favourite with Trick Riders on the Wall Of Death, and even today, its beautiful lines were light years ahead of anything built today.
This is simply the best video and the reason the FTR will be in our hands soon. I have watched this video for more time than it took to make. Thanks for what you do Ryan.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is precisely the level of thoughtful and eloquent erudition that elevates and distinguishes, as an outlier of excellence, the unconventional creative endeavours of Ryan and team, placing them so splendidly apart from and above the tiresome, uninspired, formulaic, ad revenue chasing, click-bait dross excreted by the overwhelming majority of RUclips Johnny-come-lazy moto vloggers.
Everytime I walk past my bike, I can't help but lovingly caress a hand across. Everytime I turn the corner and she's there I get a smile on my face. She may not be the prettiest bike out there but she's my ride and we're making memories together.
@@Kaeresh hear, hear!!! your sentiments resonate with me fully. I do the same. After all, what is a bike if not a method to move the soul and the body both at once? Making memories indeed!! 💛✌
I don't even know how to ride a bike, wasn't even planning on buying one, but now am binge-watching every single video on this channel since I came across it a week back. This has turned me into a believer.
For me, it's my stunning 2019 Indian Springfield classic, with that jewel of an engine, the Thunderstroke 111. I could stare at it all day, and sometimes I do.
@@rivernet62 mine is Glacier Green too. I still find myself drooling. She is far more than sexy lines. This bike is just at home touring on the highway as it is doing some serious spirt riding in the twisties. To me she is a total package..
Fun exercise is to take a look at your own bike, and realise how many elements and cut lines originate at the center of each wheel. You'd be amazed just how often designers use the wheel centers as reference point to draw lines either in the body or in functional components like the frame, exhaust, vents, engine, shock, etc :)
This video was actually one of the reasons i started looking at the FTR. I bought my 23 R Carbon in August of last year and have been loving it ever since.
I am old. My bikes are old. An '06 WideGlide; an '03 Yam-Rd-Star-Warrior, currently. This vid as I see it, is a year old, but I've already watched it twice. You did great, and this is the best Indian Tribute as "Art You Can Ride Happily", I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing the Other Great Ones (with honest viewpoint) also !!!
My guy, your video production is outstanding quality, meeting or exceeding the likes of the big studio’s. As for the FTR, been riding or 51 years. Got away from it for a while. The FtR caught my eye and pulled me back in. This is what I had in my mind for years. Your explanation of beauty is on point. Super stuff.
@@SRshinoda this form of thinking usually takes place when a person doesnt come from much. You learn how to make the best of everything you own and make things like new instead of replacing them when they break. If you care for things theyll last longer, and battle scars you healed yourself are always going to be worth more to you than something else. Until you get the funds, then cop that new shit.
I can't stop re-watching the "time to wake up" part of the video, the music choice is just perfect, that mixed with a smart and interesting narration, makes one of the most captivating videos i've ever watched. The analysis of a beautiful bike wich, itself, is a beautiful analysis. And that, is something to be proud of.
You don't make motorcycle reviews. You make films about motorcycling. And that's something to be proud of.
Can't upvote it more than once... :( same as the video
I don't own a bike. Probably never will. I still love watching these videos.
And that's what's I appreciates about you.
very well said
💯
When I think "the best looking motorcycle", a few come to my mind straight away.
When I think "the best motorcycle youtuber", only one comes to my mind. And that's something to be proud of.
I consider Ryan and Tyler (Everide) tied for first in my viewing.
I don't think Ryan has ever, or could ever make a video about motorcycles i didn't like
@Thomas B ... and THAT's something to be proud of.
That’s so cute another proud dad 😂
I don't know about most beautiful motorcycle but this channel is most beautiful motorcycle channel.
If you ask why I don't know about most beautiful motorcycle, answer is I'm from Turkey and devaluation is a real think :D
... in the world.
Facts
Most beautiful RUclips channel host too
#1 comment here
As someone who personally knows the small design team who created the FTR in Minneapolis, they are very happy someone noticed the subtleties built into the bike. Polaris is run (and owned) by people who love to ride. The same team brought Victory Motorcycles to life. And they have some interesting things up their sleeves.
Like what?
@@fairfaxayres4469 Just like any other manufacturer, no one outside the company will know until things are announced. Leaking information can get you fired.
As an architect who owns a 2022 ftr s, i can appreciate this. Most beautiful bike I’ve seen. Rode a bmw and couldn’t fault it, rode the ftr and could. But nothing gives me more emotion than this bike. It will go down in history.
@@Stevevm21I think I know what I need to do here
Don't know how to explain it but it makes perfect sense that it was designed in Minneapolis.
Genuinely, you guys at Fortnine could make an 8 hour long movie on the production of maple syrup and I'd watch every single second of it.
The scripts are complex but simple to understand.
The visuals are beautiful but not overly done.
Ryan's voice is crisp and clear, but not too sharp.
And that's something to be proud of.
I came here to say something very similar. Incredible bunch the are!
agreed, and you keep posting comments and ill read them
I would as well, even though it's not good, I would still watch it to the end.
that last line got us
@FortNine please make a maple syrup documentary
This video is proof that any topic, when presented in an intelligent and engaging manner, can be interesting af.
And that is something to be proud of.
@truth my dude Aaah Canada a country with real men ! where they eat fuck and leaf !
@@jonomasonILoveU .... that sounds rude !!
sorry for ruining 666 likes
Lovely
5 days ago I knew nothing about motorcycles and had 0 interest in them now I ready to go out and be an adventure rider, this man is incredibly engaging and that’s something to be proud of.
Well, did you get a bike?
Have fun riding !
I see what you did there. ;)
Im in the same boat, I don't even know how to ride a bicycle lol
Hopefully he dosen't do a video on seppuku... :)
I just bought my 2019 FTR last week. Low mileage, tastefully modified with a full Akrapovic titanium exhaust and a professional tune. I honestly cannot stop looking at the bike and get compliments everywhere it goes, literally. It's an amazing piece of engineering, both performance and visual wise. I absolutely love it!!
I've owned several brands of motorcycles..my FTR is the only bike that I've owned that people gawk over, even people that don't ride...I constantly come out of a store and people will just be standing around, staring at it and eager to ask about it..
I watched to the end, and then went to comments.
And that's something to be proud of.
Damn same exact here
Wow just noticed that too. I usually go to comments on most vids
Right?!!! Dude needs to meet a woman
Very underrated comment.
I went to the comments before watching,
And that's something Im not proud of. 😝
the number of 'something to be proud of' comments on this video is something to be proud of
You should be proud of that comment, or something
@@mikejones-go8vz yeah his comment is something to be proud of
@@Nugralized something.... proud of.... something something something...Darkside?
Aao be tera hi intezar tha
Indian couldn't make an add so effective and beautiful even if they threw a million dollar budget at it! Amazing creativity and video, as always!
According to the dealer where I test rode one, they are not selling well. Indian has to do something to market them. For me it was too raw, put out too much heat that made my butt sweat, and didn't feel like the rated HP because it felt like it was working hard to rev. The geometry and handling were nice. I might have liked it if I hadn't recently ridden the livewire and experienced what a motorcycle could be.
@@Dave-sw2dm I'd rather spend $12k on this instead of $30k on that. That's like reality vs. fantasy.
@@mattshaggs2931, I agree, but the acceleration on the Livewire has ruined many other bikes for me. I told the salesman after the test ride that I would have to try the KTM Super Duke and Ducati Monster before making a decision.
@@Dave-sw2dm An FTR1200 like in this video is only .2 seconds slower in the 1/4 mile than the Livewire. The big thing is the power on an electric bike. That power is available at 1 RPM and nothing else feels like that.
And all they had to do is to copy Ducati monster and a bit of diavel and ask a RUclipsr to make his fans believe that this indian FTR is the most beautiful motorcycle ever built just by throwing around a few straight lines 😅
Ryan is the Jeremy Clarkson of motorcycles... Even better, he could make ANY subject sound interesting and entertaining. Good work man. Give this man a TV show already!
And isn’t gonna say racist or mad Tory shit
@@GrimReader or beat up a producer
That's really insulting. Ryan is more like a David Suzuki in the world of two wheels.
Ryan is an artist. Clarkson is a clown in comparison.
@@Anant.Bhatia.Antz_Bina very good on though
This is not a motorcycle review. I think you’ve invented a literary genre, mate. Brilliant, just brilliant!
History and Discovery channel should be ashamed of themselves.
History and discovery channel should HIRE him!!!
I'm old enough to remember when the History channel did shows on history, and Discovery taught information, and Science channel did shows on Science.
Now it's Ancient Aliens, and Naked and Afraid, and lots of other fake bullshit.
I miss the old Discovery network.... They used to take pride in being the largest non-fiction network in the world, and educating their audience.
Very very true, and the world of big awards
Often times agenda hinders production quality
Replace legacy media?
I still can’t get over the amount of work put into these videos
It’s a work of art
"And that's something to be proud of"
It's probably easy for them, cause they have been doing for quite a while. It's kinda same as like a non guitarist watching another guitarist playing.
They should win some kind of Canadian film awards thingy.
A maple leaf and a bottle of Crown Royal.
It's his job.
I will never forget this video. Watched it when it released, watched it periodically ever since.
This bike looks like a dream, I'm seriously contemplating getting a motorcycle licence just for riding one, and it's a constant reminder for me to further my ambitions in order to have the means to achieve that goal.
Incredible work.
The most beautiful motorcycle, is the one that makes you smile year after year.
Amen to that👍🏼
Apologies for dragging up an old phrase apparently first used in the book Molly Bawn (c. 1878)
*beauty is in the eye of the beholder*
😉
Kylie Minogue - 10/10
Jennifer Grey (in 1987) - 10/10
Kim Kardashian - where's my barge pole
All technology and numbers don't say much about a motorcycle because is the feel of the machine that can turn it into a love affair, or not.
Sometimes the most perfect (in specs) bike is somewhat "cold" and souless and that one, not so fast, or capable in every respect has so much caracter that one may worship her for a lifetime.
Motorcycles are all about emotions and I think your comment is perfect. If she makes you smile, she's beautiful, no matter what.
Best regards from a fellow motorcycle lover from Brazil.
@@philhunt9297 why would you hold onto a bee? for the buzz? sorry couldnt resist,. Fort nine vids are great but this one lacks the comedic influence I look forward to...
@@jjustj WoW - that took me a few minutes to work out - just to assist others... beholder = bee holder
Jeez jjustj I hope it's only soft tomatoes if every you go on stage but please keep your day job - that one pays 😉
My motorcycle is the most beautiful motorcycle. :)
Maybe but seems to be from the Lemon side of the production line.....
@@patrickperron792 LOL!!! Bret, btw, the 790 is likely beatiful to ride (when it's not busy falling apart) as per its aesthetic.... well it looks like it fell down the stairs... :-D
If I remember correctly while ago FortNine was complaining on how KTM 790 Adventure R looks.
Amen
Ryan, your waffling 😴
This channel is just pure art and all the videos on this channel worth watching
Seriously hats off
Agree 100% - amazing work!
And that is something to be proud of
I always know I'll be hanging on each of these videos. My favorite was the Ural two wheel drive bike.
He puts in much thought and work into his videos i must say.
@@timjohnson1199 ... definitely, although I also really really enjoyed the TW200 "crossing Canada's desert" video
As an architect and art lover, I bought the FTR1200 because it is the most beautiful motorcycle I have ever seen, here I have found my reasons.
Something tells me that Ryan might just be the proud owner of a new Indian motorcycle.
Don’t think so. It’s got the same California dealer plates from other reviews. So they’re part of the Indian company fleet for use by media.
Or the proud owner of a cheque from Indian :)
@@Sabre1ewan Exactly 💯. The glaring shortcoming of the under seat fuel tank is that it doesn't hold any fuel. I would already own one if it wasn't for the poor fuel range.
@@robertpolkamp It's not a bike you own for massive fuel range though.
@@robertpolkamp bulls eye. But it's still big fun. It gives me the much needed smile
All of a sudden I can’t tell if this was a review of a bike, or if this was an advertisement, or if this was simply looking at a beautiful bike.
Polaris boardroom crowd: "Yes!"
A little bit of all the above....lol
This made me want to run out to the garage and look at my motorcycle...
Out to your garage? My motorcycles are in the house, in the nice warm and dry.
I opened my galery in mid video to look at my bike
Was she crying?
I did that exactly and now I hate my bikes
This made me wish I could afford a motorcycle
Your production and research make your motorcycle videos stand out far above the other channels.
Your skills and the cinematography is something to be proud of.
Give a credit to the team too! ;)
You do realize that he has ZERO to do with the actual filming right?
If you think that at more than a million subscribers he still makes the videos, you will be disappointed.
@@Needleshapedtv unless something's changed, it's just him talking and one other dude doing camera / editing. There's even a video about that.
Who is doing the riding?
This is the fourth time I'm watching this video. And that's something to be proud of.
read the description. makes it even better :D
Yet another love letter to motorcycling. Thanks for adding to the beauty in our world, FortNine & FN Ryan.
To me an early 60s bonneville is the most beautiful motorcycle ever made
Btw, your channel is something to be proud of
Damn didn't expect to find you here :D Do you ride too?
When world's collide lol
Damn I thought my comments glitched for a sec.
Hey Fluump! I didn't know you rode. I'll go sub now 😊
Easily
How can you nail every single video. Seriously this channel doesn't have any average or bad videos. All top class works of art
truee
Because he has a good Hammer.
We aren't even worthy of the ridiculous quality this channel constantly gifts us. The attention to detail in all of the videos is incredible.
Hey, I loved my Katana. It was designed by a former BMW engineer. Next to a Beemer all those lines make sense. Once you ride one, it's a heavenly glide. I'm looking for another one.
Not designed by styled by. Murth.was the bikes stylist not designer. A subtle difference.
@@PragmaticPragmaticAh no, it was designed by Target Design, made up of three key designers, Hans Muth (ex-BMW), Hans-Georg Kasten, and Jan Fellstrom (most of the Katana design sketches bare Fellestrom's signature). Also the Japanese parent of the Target Design Katana: Etsuo Yokouchi, should be forgotten. He took the design to production. He is also credited as the father of the first GSX-R.
@@kiwialfa2083 his main point was not the ID of the "designer" but of the difference between styling and desiging.
@@jsquared1013 I don't see where he gave any definition between styling and design? He just claimed that the Katana was a styling exercise. So I'll give you one. Styling is pure decorative (form). Design is form AND function, the seat, tank, and handlebars all contribute to the ergonomics of the machine, positioning the rider for high speed control. The whole design was wind-tunnel tested and resulted in a reduction in drag and increased top speed over the standard model. These are functional improvements and a result of the design.
i always thought that beauty was in the eyes of the beer holder.
Facts.
You sir, are a true philosopher.
Ha! Never heard that one before. Nice!
... only if one is wearing his beer glasses though... (because we're blind without them) 😅
Aha im stealing this comment
The Indian FTR1200 is a stunning bike.
It’s the perfect blend of modern and nostalgic design.
110%. Not interested in owning one, but I can’t look away when I see one.
@@QDWhite id agree if I didn't watch Moto America and ride track. They function as well as they look. HD needs to take notes
I'd buy one if I wasn't such a broke slob.
🤣 the Random French Guy from Bali is honored 🙏
Glad you enjoyed that! Très gracieux de votre part. ~RF9
...and that's something to be proud of.
Yo, his channel's actually pretty cool
Love your work Ryan. My 7 yr old daughter calls you the smart man that rides motorbikes. Keep it up
cute 7yr old ... natural born anthropologist
and that's something to be proud of
Art , history, architecture ,physics. engineering - I need to watch this again, maybe a few more times...
This has to be one of the most well done videos yet it’s phenomenal how you can pack so much information into a 10 minute video and yet make every bit of the info simple and understanding to anyone that watches well done keep up the work FortNine
I don’t know how many times I’ve rewatched Ryan’s content. Every time I show his stuff to friends and family, even non bikers, they are very impressed and soak up the knowledge!
This video made me smile for the entire 10 minutes and 25 seconds. Now; I am off to the Indian Motorcycle website. Thank you.
Note the glaring omission of the specs for fuel capacity. I've looked, it's not there.
@@robertpolkamp Thats because it's not meant to be ridden; it's a work of art. Duh.
100 mile range 😕
@@Light_ninjaroblox Seriously?
@@bradmiller9993 can confirm via personal experience. 100-120.
I just came back to re-watch this episode having first watched it when it was just released a year ago; absolutely brilliant! Love this channel. Adore this beautiful machine.
Idk how much money he's making but... I guarantee he deserves more. Videos are incredibly well written, delivered, and the subjects are well researched and tested. Good job.
He works for Fortnine so they probably on a salary.
This video is a work of art. I never really cared for motorcycles, owned a couple in the past but never learned to really love them. This though, wow! It really, really shows. And the production quality! Your editor deserves a bow, the music is SO on point too. Overall just an absolutely amazing piece of work here.
This has to be my favourite Fort Nine video yet, combining my two passions, art + motorcycles. Instinctively, I liked the FTR the moment I laid eyes on it.
I still remember the surprise I felt when I bought a 76 Gold Wing and discovered the fuel tank only housed the electrics, and the real tank was under the seat. Great ol' bike :)
Ryan's video... beautiful and functional, precisely 25 seconds over the 10 minute mark. Not too long not too short, totally monetizable and informative. This is something to be proud of. Salute
4:10 So are your episodes, small movie's that you not only watch but also feel.
And That is something to be proud of.
I actually laughed out loud when the closing music started. I regret only that I have but one thumbs up to give!
Years later, I, among others, still come back to this video... no... this high-quality, inspirational film, not only to bask in the jaw-dropping aesthetics of this particular Indian, but as well as fall into the world of yet another Fortnine masterpiece. This channel never fails to captivate, and that's something to be proud of.
He makes art lessons interesting
I loved it. Interesting perspectives man. And shoutour to Aneesh for making 10 min feel like two. Cinematography and audio masterpiece
Ryan/F9... Already a RUclips Pro showing clips of other RUclipsrs in his videos/ channel... You deserve a Salute. Keep doing good.🙏🏼
If you're doing what you're able, and putting food there on the table. And providing for the family that you love. That's something to be proud of.
That's pretty much the lowest standard of just staying alive and not much more
Nicely done! I teach music at an alternative school, where a lot of my kids are into hands-on, trade school type stuff. Love this video as a way to tie-in traditional art forms with actual student interests!
Did you just see that? Shooting up into the sky?
That was Polaris’ stock price.
The most beautiful motorcycle is whichever one doesn't leave me stranded.
Getting home is a beautiful feeling.
Exactly why the FTR 1200 S isn't selling.
Ah, a Harley rider....
So not a Ducati, gotcha.
i have watching two wheeler reviews all my life but Thats the 1st time a review not only changed my opinion about a bike but also made me want to buy one
Me too! My first impression was "damn, that's ugly". By the end, I was like, "maybe I should buy one?"
Thank you for all the video content. You have been one of my favorite channels since I started riding. I love that I learn so much.
A year and a half now.
Everyday since I bought it I go in the garage to watch my '88 Africa twin. Always crack up a smile. And skip a heartbeat when riding it.
There's no perfect bike, but there's a perfect choice
Omg, 1988 Africa twin. Congratulations for having that gem.
@@LuisAlejandroTorresO thank you. I'm 26 and all my friends have modern bikes, I went the opposite way and there is no day I regret that choice. Btw it drivers better than some moderns, so I'm even happier
that geometry bit felt like a conspiracy theory
lol
I'm an Industrial Designer, can confirm. There's some truth to it, but it's like any artistic analysis... the critics will add in wayyy more meaning than exists if they like the art/artist
Yeah, I cringed through that, I love the production value, but that bit came off pretentious and lacking objectivity.
A lot of that kind of thing is sort of a remnant.
Before standardized, consistent measurements were a thing - often we forgot that inches and centimetres are recent inventions - people tended to use proportions to design stuff. Rather than telling your apprentice “I want you to make this cabinet 8’ tall x 4’ wide”, you’d say that you wanted it in a 1:2 ratio. Then your apprentice would see what sizes of lumber they had in storage, and they’d build the cabinet accordingly.
A lot of pre-modern design training had to do with copying out and applying the Classical Orders, which were a series of styles of Ancient Greek and Roman columns that were always built with consistent proportions. It was treated almost like musicians practicing scales, except visual rather than auditory.
The common proportions of those columns have been applied to a ton of things. 1:1/4, 1:1/3, 1:1/2, 1:2/3, 1:3/4 and 1:2 proportions were really common in them, and they could interact in some really complex and interesting ways.
Those interactions were carried out of the columns and applied to all sorts of objects, up to and including motorcycles. It’s a bit of a relic now that we use standardized measurement rather than proportion, but because our aesthetics were tuned into that frequency for a couple thousand years it’s still a really powerful tool for designing beautiful objects that seem to have a sort of harmony.
@@Raraoolala Go watch any video about font design and kerning... or any trademarked logo... I assure you, there are practices at work.
This channel is criminally underrated
And that’s something to be proud of
@@junichiimoto16 you beat me to the exact comment I was going to make.
And that’s something to be proud of.
And that's something to be said for a channel with over a mil subs! lol
Hands down the best RUclips reviewer! Amazing videos man! Obsessed with your story telling skills. Great job!
Incredible production quality. And really informative too. As always. This isn't just the best channel on RUclips, this is the best motoring journalism/entertainment anywhere.
Totally agree!
Im a simple man.. I see a new Ryan F9 video, I hit play.
The one you’re riding..and the one you have to turn back and look at when you walk by
I thought nobody would come close to automotive journalism like clarkson and his topgear crew, but not only you met my expectations, but you exceeded it. And that's something to be proud of.
I'd make an argument that the Moto Guzzi V7 Sport is probably one of the most beautiful machines built. The lime green color and that fuel tank are literal perfection.
It would certainly be on my list, as well.
It would be very high on my list too, only it's younger brother, the Le Mans, eclipsing it and not by that much either.
To me a bike has to be symmetrical looking at it head on, and the V7 Sport passes that test.
Stornello #070 agrees
@@mitch7525 God, yes. That's one beautiful bike. Gotta love a V-twin.
"What is the Most Beautiful Motorcycle?" - Mine
Damn skippy...my '03 Ultra Classic is the most beautiful thing on 4 wheels...✋, what? I had a catastrophic spinal snafu that left me u able to hold up a big bike...solution? A Voyager kit...basically a pair of training wheels so that I don't drop the damn thing...am currently working on a way to make it ride softer and easier on my body...haven't been able to ride her in about 3 years 😪 and it f'n sucks ass...
@@krishp345. ?
69/70 Triumph Bonneville 650!
the velocette le vogue is the prettiest motorcycle
“Random French guy from Bali” lmao
I loved it, best shout out ever !
I do not yet have a drivers' license cause I never had the money for it. I finally got to save enough for it, and can now soon begin my motorcycle journey, and your channel...Man. It's amazing. You produce some insanely well made videos, walking the edge of informational, inspirational and beautifully poetic. What a RUclips channel, be proud of what you do! It's AWESOME.
my vote goes to the T120 Bonneville from Triumph. Some of the new bikes from Royal Enfield are very impressive as well.
The *60s* T120. Great proportions and a great use of open space around the engine.
I like the Thruston rs with the cowl too. But ftr topped my list as soon as it came out.
@@adidilipkumar12260lky TV 0
After watching this I look at my Duke 390 with a whole new perspective!
are you talking about the ones from 2017-2020? Might have messed the numbers up but what a beautiful bike, especially the white colorway
YES! I have the white one.
@@anat182 ayyyyyyyyyyyy sweet I'm getting mine in a few weeks :)
The new Duke390 is of course very beautiful. And something to be proud of.
@@anat182 Meh 🥱🥱
Boring bike.
Chapri Bike
That was an absolutely beautiful video, from the cinematography to the way it was narrated.
And that's something to be proud of
This subtle focus shift from Ryan to the bike back to Ryan around 4:38 is only one of the reasons Fortnine is one of the most beautiful channels on RUclips.
"It might be the best looking motorcycle because it looks best sideways."
Dude does have a point.
Motards look best on one wheel. MotoGP bikes look best leaning. I look best in complete darkness. Everything has a great way to view it.
@@nicholaskemp2451 Don't all bikes look best when sideways.
A motorcycle is like a dog, they are all beautiful in their own ways
Spoken like a true Pug owner
And thats something to be proud of
Obviously you have never seen a Suzuki Gladius! :)
OK Ryan. Just when I think the world is going to the shyyter you come out with another video that COMPLETELY renews my faith in humanity. Watching you progress from your early videos through successively better and better concept, production, writing and delivery is simply inspiring. Oh, and to answer your question, the most beautiful motorcycle is the one in your driveway.
This review is the primary reason I bought a 2019 FTR last autumn, it's been a dream bike since the review released, and I absolutely love it!
Never even thought about an Indian before, now I want to buy that one! Best advert I have seen for an age.
@geyser head !!!! Indian FTR 1200
Better check out Ducati first. You will change your mind fast.
@@Dan_Tactics They suck infront of FTR 1200.
@@Dan_Tactics LOL, you must be joking, right? Good bikes, sure, but not when you have to pay a specialist out the ass to get 'em fixed!
@@souravmmishra suck...in front?? I’m lost... Ducati makes stunning bikes, that shit on the Indian. The Indian is cheaper, and less to maintain, but like everything Italian, you pay for the performance and elegance.
The early Indian Scout had the seat, the same height as the top of the tank, making them a favourite with Trick Riders on the Wall Of Death, and even today, its beautiful lines were light years ahead of anything built today.
Finally someone explains to me why I love the FTR!
This is simply the best video and the reason the FTR will be in our hands soon. I have watched this video for more time than it took to make. Thanks for what you do Ryan.
The commentary on the Katana... I feel shot through the heart... that's like my most favorite motorcycle aesthetic.
Love can often not be explained completely. Mathematics are only a portion of beauty
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is precisely the level of thoughtful and eloquent erudition that elevates and distinguishes, as an outlier of excellence, the unconventional creative endeavours of Ryan and team, placing them so splendidly apart from and above the tiresome, uninspired, formulaic, ad revenue chasing, click-bait dross excreted by the overwhelming majority of RUclips Johnny-come-lazy moto vloggers.
You gonna clean that up?
What is the most beautiful motorcycle? ANSWER: The one I'm riding!
For sure!!
Same goes for women
When you park your bike and keep looking over your shoulder at it as you walk away is a good sign of beauty.
...or that you are still trying to convince yourself that you bought the right bike
Everytime I walk past my bike, I can't help but lovingly caress a hand across. Everytime I turn the corner and she's there I get a smile on my face. She may not be the prettiest bike out there but she's my ride and we're making memories together.
Exactly how i feel about my ZZR1100. But I'd give my left kidney for an FTR1200 😁
@@Kaeresh hear, hear!!! your sentiments resonate with me fully. I do the same. After all, what is a bike if not a method to move the soul and the body both at once? Making memories indeed!! 💛✌
Or you parked in a bad corner of the city and now you feel the anxiety.
I don't even know how to ride a bike, wasn't even planning on buying one, but now am binge-watching every single video on this channel since I came across it a week back. This has turned me into a believer.
For me, it's my stunning 2019 Indian Springfield classic, with that jewel of an engine, the Thunderstroke 111. I could stare at it all day, and sometimes I do.
Mine is that 2020 Springfield DH in green..man that thing is sexy
damn, a FortNine Video fresh out of the oven!
[Insert comment regarding FortNine's top-notch video quality here]
These videos are seriously some of the most beautiful motorcycle videos ever made. This is fast becoming my favourite “tv show” ever!
I never really analyzed it to this level. But, my 1996 BMW R1100RT is still as sexy as the day I bought it 24 years ago.
I have that bike too. Glacier green. Timeless beauty.
Had to Google that one...I see you like the curvy girls. She is a beauty!
I had a 1150RT... lovely curvy lines.
@@rivernet62 mine is Glacier Green too. I still find myself drooling. She is far more than sexy lines. This bike is just at home touring on the highway as it is doing some serious spirt riding in the twisties. To me she is a total package..
@@christopherhamm1574 looks like you’re in PA so our paths probably won’t cross (I’m in CA). But we did live there 6 years & loved it.
Remember, boys, the most beautiful motorcycle is the one you love to ride
If you can't ride the one you love, love the one you ride
@@MatchBookNotes yeah, that too
Fun exercise is to take a look at your own bike, and realise how many elements and cut lines originate at the center of each wheel. You'd be amazed just how often designers use the wheel centers as reference point to draw lines either in the body or in functional components like the frame, exhaust, vents, engine, shock, etc :)
This video was actually one of the reasons i started looking at the FTR. I bought my 23 R Carbon in August of last year and have been loving it ever since.
4:32 And then some guy in Miami sold a banana ductaped to a wall for $120.000, and that's something to be proud of
I ductaped my banana to my pants and I feel proud.
@@luckylarrikin1439 Ouch, ouch. Ouch, ouch, ouch,ouch. ................. ouch.
I feel like Harley does that every day.
Bravissimo!
Tying Magritte to motorcycles was masterful. A feat James Burke would be immensely proud of.
This is the only channel I will never rag on for being slow to produce new videos because you just know that everytime it will be beautifully done.
I am old. My bikes are old. An '06 WideGlide; an '03 Yam-Rd-Star-Warrior, currently. This vid as I see it, is a year old, but I've already watched it twice. You did great, and this is the best Indian Tribute as "Art You Can Ride Happily", I've ever seen. Thanks for sharing the Other Great Ones (with honest viewpoint) also !!!
My guy, your video production is outstanding quality, meeting or exceeding the likes of the big studio’s. As for the FTR, been riding or 51 years. Got away from it for a while. The FtR caught my eye and pulled me back in. This is what I had in my mind for years. Your explanation of beauty is on point. Super stuff.
You Know What's Something To Be Proud Of? What You Do For Motorcycling!! Three Years Later & I Still Feel The Same Way. Thank You.
thats an easy question, my bike is always the prettiest
Nailed it 🙂
Yeah
My dad told me this same thing about my car. "Our car is always the best car in the world". He meant it about anything we shall possess.
agreed
@@SRshinoda this form of thinking usually takes place when a person doesnt come from much. You learn how to make the best of everything you own and make things like new instead of replacing them when they break. If you care for things theyll last longer, and battle scars you healed yourself are always going to be worth more to you than something else. Until you get the funds, then cop that new shit.
I can't stop re-watching the "time to wake up" part of the video, the music choice is just perfect, that mixed with a smart and interesting narration, makes one of the most captivating videos i've ever watched. The analysis of a beautiful bike wich, itself, is a beautiful analysis. And that, is something to be proud of.