How can I enter without a purchase. Disabled vet and very fixed income here so a won bike would be about the only way for me to get back to riding again.
There's a reason Kawasaki Heavy Industries allowed the H2 to carry the River Mark logo. The bike represents something separate from the rest of the motorcycle line, it represents the engineering prowess of the entire company. Remember, Kawasaki Heavy Industries engineers ships, aerospace stuff, heavy machinery etc. It is considered a great honor for the H2 to carry that badge.
Lol that’s because you’ll only know what you’re truly getting with any girlfriend after the smoke and mirrors have had it’s day. Whereas with the ZH2, you know what you’re getting right off the bat.
zh2: Where are we going? What about your Ducati? Papi Yam: Don't worry. You make me feel ways she never could. I just need time to let her down gently. Fast forward: Yammie's living separate lives with two different garages.
Finally, someone who understands me. I'm 60 and I have driven dozens of bikes in 45 year, ranging from small to huge, but always preferred naked bikes. This one makes me go to sleep at night, longing for the next day... All excuses are good to take it for a spin, and i feel like 25 again (with the maturity of a sixty-year-old guy, luckily)
You really should try out the new Triumph Rocket 3r, yes it has 100kg on the H2, it's only 167bhp and it's not a sports bike but hell do you do feel the 163ft/lb @4000 from the 2500cc, it just has to be experienced. The acceleration in any gear begs you to just keep flipping the throttle. No, it's not going outrun an ZH2 but in real-world riding, it won't get left behind and in even in a drag race to 100mph it will keep up with it but the laws of physics just won't let you carry 100kg extra and get away with it. But I do feel the urge to get an ZH2 though just to put it next to the Rocket and say I got the biggest and the fastest in the same garage and for much less than the cheapest used Ferrari :-)
Spite will be the supreme commander with Whitney at his side. He will mostly spend his time trying the get her to swear less so they don't get demonetized.
Re: break in period, yes I’ve also heard engines are broken in from the factory, but maybe not all of the are. When I got my CRF the break in 600mi oil change (at slight before 600mi) and my oil was DIRTY AF and had a bunch of shine to it. I did another one around 1500mi bc of how triggered I was from the first one, and it was fairly dirty and still slightly shiny as well. Keep in mind I shouldn’t have done it for 4000mi. I definitely wouldn’t want it be spinning up to 10k rpm with oil like that, and there’s definitely stuff breaking in with all those metal deposits in the oil
You still def. want to ride "carefully" the first few hundred miles just to break in your tires. Breaking in tires, suspension, breaks etc. are things a lot of people forget to do. The engine... sure, really nothing wrong with taking it easy the first few rides.
There are absolutely no engines that are pre-run in from the factory, except high end or custom builds, they might be run for a few minutes but that is not run in. From an engineering perspective the only thing that needs running in are the piston rings/cylinder bores, just to knock off the high points from machining, which will make the oil dirty fast. For the running in period, best advice is no wide open throttle, no redlining, don't labour/lug the engine, Change oil for normal oil (run in oil is high detergent) and ride however you want . Some bikes have a run in programme built into the software. That dirty oil you have seen means the oil is doing what it is supposed to do, if it was really clean it would mean the rings are not bedding to the bore (glazing) and you would end up with the engine burning oil or compression leakage.
the blurring the speedometer when you speed reminds me of top gear with hammond, may and clarkson with some 'editing magic' never exceeding the speed limit.
This is good to see because I just got back from a major squid session on my Z1000 that was a bit out of character for me, but it’s been a rough winter...
Could you imagine tryna show someone who doesn't know how to ride a motorcycle, this bike😂ok now let the clutch of slowly Bike does at least 2 backflips
Sweet ride. Some are addicted to the screaming horsepower at redline, and some to the low end torque. This separates the big twin cruisers from the sport bikes. Your 100 ft lbs at 4k is your new drug, and that bike is best of both worlds. Torque at will!!!
Thanks Yammie for all the great advice. I take my msf class next weekend. And based on your suggestions, I bought a turbo Hayabusa for my first bike. It is supposed to arrive on the 30th. I can hardly wait. I had never heard of the Hayabusa until I started watching your videos. But you talk about it so much, I figure it must be the perfect beginner bike. Man, I can hardly wait to take it for a ride!
I've been researching a new bike for about 4-5 months now; the ZH2 always a top contender. These videos sealed the the deal for me, and I picked up mine ( full black) this past Monday. I'm absolutely in love with it.
@@whitegoodman7465 still a big fan of the bike. I added an SC project slip-on to replace the monstrous OEM. Also picked up a fender eliminator, changed the tail light, and indicator lights, all with TST industries parts; went with the mech-gtr indicators and halo running lights. Next I want to swap out the mirrors for bar ends. The torque is impressive; and a hell of a lot of fun. I've brought it up to about 250 kph ( 155 mph), before coming off the throttle. I am pretty sure I could have got more, but wasn't comfortable going any faster even if I could. I ride primarily with my buddy who's on a 2018 R1M with a full Akro exhaust. I keep up with him while "normal" riding and off the line, it's "close" with the low end torque the ZH2 has.. but close is as good as it gets before he dissappears. I went riding recently with him (R1M), and 3 others who were on each a s1000rr. The difference between the ZH2 and supersports was apparent at high speed and high RPMs. They are beyond impressive.. I felt like I was walking at 190 when they twisted the throttle and took off.
I just took ownership of a 2021 Z H2 SE, in large part because of your videos. My 2019 Gold Wing Tour DCT now has a companion in the garage. The thrill is real! I am renewed. Looking forward to your track vids on the Z H2!
Hey Yam, thanks for the spontaneous vlog. I'm a relative noob to big bikes having just obtained my full licence 1 year ago at 34yrs of age. I bought my childhood grail bike (a gen1 1200 Bandit N) straight away and it did and still does make me want to ride like a loony and spawns that adrenaline reliably too. Seeing you spank this H2R around does it to me all over again. The sound, the way it moves and the sheer aggression of the bike is just addictive. It's cool to see an experienced rider feeling squidish all over again. I think I found a new grail bike 👍😬
This bike wakes the same emotions like the Z1 / Z1000 did once in the late 70"s. Again you'll have an absolute ridiculous powerful machine, build to scare yourself and the public traffic. Frankenstein got a granddaughter now. Nice Video 👍🏻😎
Bought the ZH2, mainly because of good reviews, and I like to think that it's also because Yammie keeps putting it on a pedestal. And I have to say... it really is as good as it gets. Not really a fan of supersports because I really like to ride motorcycles a lot... and I do everyday for long durations. Riding with other people, often do I get offered to "test" their supersports... mainly as an excuse so that they can sit upright and not wreck their backs riding to the location. So yeah, those things mainly put me off of being interested in supersports, and also the fact that I have 0 interest in riding on a track. Anyway, the bike itself... it's got the riding comfort of a naked bike, but the smooth engine of a top of the line motorcycle (which it is), BUT the speed of a rocket. I have to say that it's really at that sweet spot where... you pull the gas, and you "respect" the speed that it gives. Pull the gas, and you've got speed... YOU HAVE IT, on any gear, and RPM, thanks to the supercharge. However, you don't "max" it out since it's still scary fast, and you know there's still power in the engine. That's a huge difference to other bikes because 1)Other bikes have deadspots in the rpms, and then it instantly hits you... which for me is bad. I want that expected power, and the ZH2 really delivers. On the 2nd note, there comes to a point where you just don't respect your bike's speed anymore, since you're wanting something that your bike doesn't have. And I just don't think you will ever think like that on a ZH2 unless you're always on the track with a lot of long straights. But for just regular "average" riding... the power is enough on the ZH2 where it's fun, but still manageable, not scary at all, comfortable... and yes I do love it as much as Yammie does. Still of course, the possibility when we finally get to ECU flash this thing.
The amount of fun you have on this bike i had on my first 50 being on a bike any bike for that matter wpukd make me just as happy as you are with this bike i swear to you i would get home from school 7 year old me would finish my hw and go ride for 3-4 hours a day i loved it still do but I’m working to get a new bike however i can’t wait
i can relate to you bro. i feel the same way when i ride my dad’s modified gen2 1700cc vmax which has dropped 90lb in total weight and gained bespoke yss suspension and massive brembo brakes and now the torque delivery is savage and my r1m track bike and my modified mt-10 road bike can’t keep up with it from 0 to 80mph cos that 1670cc v4 puts down huge power so low in rpm it’s addictive and you can’t get enough of traffic lights so you can launch it all over again. it’s obviously not a flicker but it handles much better than you expect but it’s a great cruiser and the best road legal drag bikes for the money
Finally got it, yammie. Riding an S1000XR on a daily basis, to commute, 20k miles/year. Experiencing everything you descibe. It is my first bike and because of all the electronic rider aids and the quickshifter, perfectly faisable. Speed limits are annoying , i can get to our national highway speed limit (120 kmh) in first gear!!
I know how you feel, only after riding Harleys since 05, I'm now on a Versys 300X and It has put the fun back in my motorcycle riding. I've been riding since 1958 and at 74 years old, I've fallen in love with a motorcycle again. I think I will get a Kawasaki Z125 for a second bike. I still miss my 82 440 LTD. I have no need or want for a 200hp motorcycle.
you can find COUNTLESS other youtubers that have similar enough mic setups with great quality. If you want to capture the raw sound of the ride, you gotta check out Schaff. Hands down the best audio and video of anyone that I watch.
Superbike racer does good stuff too. It’s all about the recorder and where you place it. SBR and Schaff keep a mic in a backpack. You can get an expensive (250 bucks) one that’ll pick up an external mic plus use it’s really good internal mic which is actually a 4 channel, two being the internal stereo mics and 2 inputs or get the basic 1 input and stereo mics for 100 but that won’t do both at once but you can also get a cheaper one that’ll record a lapel mic and just sync all three with your camera by putting all three on record and then saying clap clap clap clap as you clap in front of the camera to sync the three separate files in your audio software.
Yammie! I started watching your vids after I bought my ZH2. This bike is just stupid, I love it. I still just put it in 6th and roll it, but even that bro... it has no chill.
I've been riding for years, but am only registered for the beginner and next level up give aways. This is the only top tier bike that has made me want to enter in that level of the give away. I don't think I would ever stop giggling at the acceleration and twittering during deceleration.
Yam, please take this bike back to the track. Definitely get some adjustable rear sets and tank grips. Your energy on this bike is contagious and aside from the sky high insurance, I’d love to to own this bike someday.
I still think about my Kawasaki Tecate 250 I had from 12-15yrs old back in the 80s, I loved it, I miss it everyday, it was a brutally fast 2 stroke on 3 wheels, nothing compared, I get it. Driving a Ninja 600 4 years later and it was easy after that and enough :), can only imagine that monster.
Yeah. Thinking back to riding a 1993 GSX1100G home from the dealer's. I hit the throttle and I distinctly remember thinking "Thank God I didn't have this when I was 20." I was 48 at the time.
I've owned a few very fast bikes and every time I bought something faster it always became my favorite. I still have a Supermotard, a Tuono, F800, etc. Then, I bought a 55Hp Moto Guzzi V9. That's when I realized that you don't need 300HP to enjoy a motorcycle ride.
I remember my first (from 1986) GSXR1100 which I bought in 1998... My biggest 'accomplishment' was pulling a wheelie from standstill upto 50mph with the front wheel 6 inches of the tarmac. From where I live Germany is 20 miles away 😁 still remember doing 140 mph with no fairing, 50 miles went by really quickly
This bike would be really fun in twisties if you weren't in one of the busiest cities on Earth. Out in rural areas, this would be fun as hell. Empty roads exist, Yams.
You freeking jerk, now I want one. I damn near got butterflies watching you do pulls in second gear on this thing. It was like a flood of memories of when I got my first R6 when I was a kid.
You said it 100ft-lbs torque at 4000rpm. Thats where all the stomp comes from and why that bike will rip the head off any other bike on the road. Its not about the top speed, its about the shove.
Yammie Noob I'm addicted to your videos. I am, in fact, a noob, and I just finished the first day of Basic Rider Course today. I'm excited to ride for real soon on my very own bike. I got made fun of (twice) for saying I was looking into the Z400. smh
Any decently powerful motorcycle is an exercise in self control. I did two inadvertent wheelies on my 1200RT today accelerating or of corners in first. And a couple more intentional ones, lol.
I was thinking of getting the z400 for my first bike but I think I will get this instead. Just kidding I dont want to die. Good review bike looks and sounds awesome.
@@jachgeyler9018 Jokes aside this is a very popular and ignorant statement about motorcycles which kinda tells me you're not an experienced rider or rider at all yet. Hitting a pebble won't affect your motorcycle at all at any speeds especially something advanced and sophisticated like zh2. The only road debris you should worry about is large stuff oil and gravel if you're braking or cornering.
Best part is even with the tune, filter and exhaust it's about the same power as stock until 6k rpm. You need to pin that S.O.B. until redline. You're short shifting just before it will rip your face! Ring it out once and you will look like the Joker when you stop.
i had to laugh with a great smile watching this video :-D the joy and excitement emmiting from the voice :-D btw - despite I dont own zh2, i do own decent street 600cc though and i believe I still know exactly that feeling :-D
Just got a 2022 ZH2 SE. Dude. Ridiculous. Rented all the top nakeds and decided on this one. Definitely the right choice, especially because I'm getting older and it's comfortable. Trying to figure out exhaust. I live just north of LA. Looks like Akrapovic has one of the few street legal slip ons. Any suggestions? Great videos - thanks and keep them coming....
I used to blast on those same Austin roads in my zzr 1200...now I ride a modified N400 in Dallas. It all depends on the roads available to you. Zh2 would be terrible here..
I remember the thumbs up i got when i rode my 750 turbo. It was an epic bike for its time. I finally sold the bike to a Kawasaki dealer/collector. One word to describe kawasaki blown bikes is PULL.
Love the content keep it up. Thought I'd let you know the break in phase is a real thing its just only for the wear of the tires not the engine. So yes it does exist just not for what everyone thinks :)
And we're approaching 500 miles on the ZH2. Almost time for that first service and there are still 86 days left in the give away. Hey Mikey, he likes it XD
hey yammie noob, kawi sounds cool ,but don"t hear suppercharger chirp anymore! used to have mod 76 yamaha rd 400 (62hp) and 88 rz 350 powervalve ! you got to try a 2-stroke bike sometime!cheers from the east coast of canada.
Issue being; high reving engines sound like coming into the power band at like a crusing rpm of say 5/6K. Literally when your cruising bike sounds MEAN - as most powerful m/c makes you wanna throttle and squid out tbj
Did you forget I'm giving this away? Don't worry... I'll own a boosted motorcycle in the form of my Turbo Hayabusa :) go to www.yammienoob.co !
The vids a minute old, and you comment is two hours old lol.
Hi First reply! I’m getting into motorcycles do you think a Duke 390 is good for beginner 16 year olds?
Never rode a sports bike 🏍 but THIS looks sexy and sounds great 👍
How can I enter without a purchase. Disabled vet and very fixed income here so a won bike would be about the only way for me to get back to riding again.
make some more of these vids! i love this kind you have earned a sub
Love that you're enjoying one of the best beginner bike.
Beginning of your death. hahahaha
Right
It ain’t no gixxer 250... but it’s close
The best beginner bike is still the turbo busa
a bike that makes you feel alive
*speedometer gets blurred*
"hmm... he must be going really slow and is embarrassed about it"
But he shows the speed limit sign and he's well above without blurring it lol
There's a reason Kawasaki Heavy Industries allowed the H2 to carry the River Mark logo. The bike represents something separate from the rest of the motorcycle line, it represents the engineering prowess of the entire company. Remember, Kawasaki Heavy Industries engineers ships, aerospace stuff, heavy machinery etc. It is considered a great honor for the H2 to carry that badge.
That's like so many folks don't think about all the crazy shit Hyundai is into.
@@adamlanglois563 shame hyundai pistons are melting
@@adamlanglois563 No comparison in any way!
Damn yammie describing the ZH2 with passion better than most guys introducing their girlfriends😏
„It just pulls like nothing I’ve ever ridden in my whole life before“
„I find myself thinking about it when I’m not riding it, I find myself wanting to come back and do stuff with it“
Lmao
Lol that’s because you’ll only know what you’re truly getting with any girlfriend after the smoke and mirrors have had it’s day. Whereas with the ZH2, you know what you’re getting right off the bat.
Because its more reliable of them all...
Papa yam out here having a squid relapse right in front of us
Right in front of God, and everybody!!🤫
Cop: Wooopp woooopp
Yams heart skipped a beat. xD
Wooopp wooopp its da sound of da police
zh2: Where are we going? What about your Ducati?
Papi Yam: Don't worry. You make me feel ways she never could. I just need time to let her down gently.
Fast forward: Yammie's living separate lives with two different garages.
🤣
😆
😂
😅🤣
Finally, someone who understands me. I'm 60 and I have driven dozens of bikes in 45 year, ranging from small to huge, but always preferred naked bikes. This one makes me go to sleep at night, longing for the next day... All excuses are good to take it for a spin, and i feel like 25 again (with the maturity of a sixty-year-old guy, luckily)
"the ZH2 is awakening squid demons inside of me"
*braaap braaaap braaaaap*
* evil chuckle *
*Blurs speedometer* ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
@@john1644 ¯\_( ❛ ͜ʖ ❛ )_/¯
Starts foaming at the mouth while chuckling..
You really should try out the new Triumph Rocket 3r, yes it has 100kg on the H2, it's only 167bhp and it's not a sports bike but hell do you do feel the 163ft/lb @4000 from the 2500cc, it just has to be experienced. The acceleration in any gear begs you to just keep flipping the throttle. No, it's not going outrun an ZH2 but in real-world riding, it won't get left behind and in even in a drag race to 100mph it will keep up with it but the laws of physics just won't let you carry 100kg extra and get away with it.
But I do feel the urge to get an ZH2 though just to put it next to the Rocket and say I got the biggest and the fastest in the same garage and for much less than the cheapest used Ferrari :-)
Ok verified guy
hello
So when Yam turbos the Busa and goes to the big yeet in the sky, what's the line of succession look like at YNHQ?
The meek shall inherit the noob!
The grass is greener on the other side of the guard rail
Jammy J “Standing By”
Spite will be the supreme commander with Whitney at his side. He will mostly spend his time trying the get her to swear less so they don't get demonetized.
Re: break in period, yes I’ve also heard engines are broken in from the factory, but maybe not all of the are. When I got my CRF the break in 600mi oil change (at slight before 600mi) and my oil was DIRTY AF and had a bunch of shine to it. I did another one around 1500mi bc of how triggered I was from the first one, and it was fairly dirty and still slightly shiny as well. Keep in mind I shouldn’t have done it for 4000mi. I definitely wouldn’t want it be spinning up to 10k rpm with oil like that, and there’s definitely stuff breaking in with all those metal deposits in the oil
You still def. want to ride "carefully" the first few hundred miles just to break in your tires.
Breaking in tires, suspension, breaks etc. are things a lot of people forget to do.
The engine... sure, really nothing wrong with taking it easy the first few rides.
There are absolutely no engines that are pre-run in from the factory, except high end or custom builds, they might be run for a few minutes but that is not run in. From an engineering perspective the only thing that needs running in are the piston rings/cylinder bores, just to knock off the high points from machining, which will make the oil dirty fast. For the running in period, best advice is no wide open throttle, no redlining, don't labour/lug the engine, Change oil for normal oil (run in oil is high detergent) and ride however you want . Some bikes have a run in programme built into the software. That dirty oil you have seen means the oil is doing what it is supposed to do, if it was really clean it would mean the rings are not bedding to the bore (glazing) and you would end up with the engine burning oil or compression leakage.
the blurring the speedometer when you speed reminds me of top gear with hammond, may and clarkson with some 'editing magic' never exceeding the speed limit.
This is good to see because I just got back from a major squid session on my Z1000 that was a bit out of character for me, but it’s been a rough winter...
Could you imagine tryna show someone who doesn't know how to ride a motorcycle, this bike😂ok now let the clutch of slowly
Bike does at least 2 backflips
that person just died
Sweet ride. Some are addicted to the screaming horsepower at redline, and some to the low end torque. This separates the big twin cruisers from the sport bikes. Your 100 ft lbs at 4k is your new drug, and that bike is best of both worlds. Torque at will!!!
Welcome back, Yam. We've missed you. That said, you've matured a lot as a rider.
~Squid Nation
Thanks Yammie for all the great advice. I take my msf class next weekend. And based on your suggestions, I bought a turbo Hayabusa for my first bike. It is supposed to arrive on the 30th. I can hardly wait. I had never heard of the Hayabusa until I started watching your videos. But you talk about it so much, I figure it must be the perfect beginner bike. Man, I can hardly wait to take it for a ride!
"I'll give up squiding after this ride." ...lies we tell ourselves. 🤗
Could you explain what squiding means please
@@tristanbryant6945 it’s when a fish decides fuck it I’m gonna be a squid now
@@tristanbryant6945 Tip. Don't google motorcycle squid images.
@@shegocrazy straight to incognito I go!
@@shegocrazy ah yes I understand now lol
Yammie I did it! I finally bought my first bike! Wouldn't have been able to ride it home w/o your vids😁
I've been researching a new bike for about 4-5 months now; the ZH2 always a top contender. These videos sealed the the deal for me, and I picked up mine ( full black) this past Monday. I'm absolutely in love with it.
How have you been liking it? Also how does it compare to super sports?
@@whitegoodman7465 still a big fan of the bike. I added an SC project slip-on to replace the monstrous OEM. Also picked up a fender eliminator, changed the tail light, and indicator lights, all with TST industries parts; went with the mech-gtr indicators and halo running lights. Next I want to swap out the mirrors for bar ends. The torque is impressive; and a hell of a lot of fun. I've brought it up to about 250 kph ( 155 mph), before coming off the throttle. I am pretty sure I could have got more, but wasn't comfortable going any faster even if I could.
I ride primarily with my buddy who's on a 2018 R1M with a full Akro exhaust. I keep up with him while "normal" riding and off the line, it's "close" with the low end torque the ZH2 has.. but close is as good as it gets before he dissappears. I went riding recently with him (R1M), and 3 others who were on each a s1000rr. The difference between the ZH2 and supersports was apparent at high speed and high RPMs. They are beyond impressive.. I felt like I was walking at 190 when they twisted the throttle and took off.
Loved this one...classic motovlog. Nice to see the Yamms go back to basics every now and then.
I just took ownership of a 2021 Z H2 SE, in large part because of your videos.
My 2019 Gold Wing Tour DCT now has a companion in the garage.
The thrill is real!
I am renewed.
Looking forward to your track vids on the Z H2!
Hey Yam, thanks for the spontaneous vlog.
I'm a relative noob to big bikes having just obtained my full licence 1 year ago at 34yrs of age. I bought my childhood grail bike (a gen1 1200 Bandit N) straight away and it did and still does make me want to ride like a loony and spawns that adrenaline reliably too.
Seeing you spank this H2R around does it to me all over again. The sound, the way it moves and the sheer aggression of the bike is just addictive. It's cool to see an experienced rider feeling squidish all over again. I think I found a new grail bike 👍😬
*XH2 🤣
ZH2 (god auto correct makes me as angry as that bike)
Your making me want to trade in my Super Duke for a ZH2. Thanks Yammy, your a bad influence!
you say that only because you havent done it yet ;)
DO IT YOU WONT REGRET IT
DO iT!
Fortunately for me I have both,,,,love 'em both equally....
@@coinop12
I kinda have to press x to doubt on this one.
This is how I feel on my mt10....I love it so much..I know its not as powerful as the zh2 but it feels like a rocket ship to me.
Careful Yamm just as fast as you start to go fast is as fast you tend to go out of control fast! Have your fun and keep the two wheels down. 😇✌🏾
It's funny how he blurs the high speeds on the highway but doesn't bother with the 30-over in the 30mph zone lol
He only blurs it for the go to jail speeds lol
4:59 The music to my ears- The Autoblipper
OMFG, YAMMMY after all these years finally giving KAWI some love!
I think there's a problem with the throttle wire. Every time Yammy accelerates, the dashboard goes blurry.
Yeah - I noticed that. Probably need to talk to the service manager. Cough.
This bike wakes the same emotions like the Z1 / Z1000 did once in the late 70"s. Again you'll have an absolute ridiculous powerful machine, build to scare yourself and the public traffic. Frankenstein got a granddaughter now. Nice Video 👍🏻😎
Yammie: "At any given time I can just get ahead of anybody and anything I want"
*Chiron stops next to you on the light*
Yammie: intensive sweating
SO glad he is still willing to do motovlogs! Ty Papa.
Awesome, the emotion really flows in this vid, cant wait to see it on the track when the higher pegs turn up
Bought the ZH2, mainly because of good reviews, and I like to think that it's also because Yammie keeps putting it on a pedestal.
And I have to say... it really is as good as it gets.
Not really a fan of supersports because I really like to ride motorcycles a lot... and I do everyday for long durations. Riding with other people, often do I get offered to "test" their supersports... mainly as an excuse so that they can sit upright and not wreck their backs riding to the location. So yeah, those things mainly put me off of being interested in supersports, and also the fact that I have 0 interest in riding on a track.
Anyway, the bike itself... it's got the riding comfort of a naked bike, but the smooth engine of a top of the line motorcycle (which it is), BUT the speed of a rocket.
I have to say that it's really at that sweet spot where... you pull the gas, and you "respect" the speed that it gives. Pull the gas, and you've got speed... YOU HAVE IT, on any gear, and RPM, thanks to the supercharge. However, you don't "max" it out since it's still scary fast, and you know there's still power in the engine.
That's a huge difference to other bikes because 1)Other bikes have deadspots in the rpms, and then it instantly hits you... which for me is bad. I want that expected power, and the ZH2 really delivers.
On the 2nd note, there comes to a point where you just don't respect your bike's speed anymore, since you're wanting something that your bike doesn't have.
And I just don't think you will ever think like that on a ZH2 unless you're always on the track with a lot of long straights.
But for just regular "average" riding... the power is enough on the ZH2 where it's fun, but still manageable, not scary at all, comfortable... and yes I do love it as much as Yammie does.
Still of course, the possibility when we finally get to ECU flash this thing.
The amount of fun you have on this bike i had on my first 50 being on a bike any bike for that matter wpukd make me just as happy as you are with this bike i swear to you i would get home from school 7 year old me would finish my hw and go ride for 3-4 hours a day i loved it still do but I’m working to get a new bike however i can’t wait
i can relate to you bro. i feel the same way when i ride my dad’s modified gen2 1700cc vmax which has dropped 90lb in total weight and gained bespoke yss suspension and massive brembo brakes and now the torque delivery is savage and my r1m track bike and my modified mt-10 road bike can’t keep up with it from 0 to 80mph cos that 1670cc v4 puts down huge power so low in rpm it’s addictive and you can’t get enough of traffic lights so you can launch it all over again.
it’s obviously not a flicker but it handles much better than you expect but it’s a great cruiser and the best road legal drag bikes for the money
Finally got it, yammie.
Riding an S1000XR on a daily basis, to commute, 20k miles/year. Experiencing everything you descibe.
It is my first bike and because of all the electronic rider aids and the quickshifter, perfectly faisable.
Speed limits are annoying , i can get to our national highway speed limit (120 kmh) in first gear!!
The Sound this thing makes brings a tear to my eyes since im the proud owner of the Lawnmower/Sewing Machine that is the Vulcan 650 S :)
That exodia card analogy is the best analogy I’ve ever heard 😂😂
Zh2, Streetfighter V4s, and a Superduke 1290R comparison would be awesome
Adjust the front brake lever so you don't have to completely let go of the throttle to use it.
It will help on the track and street.
The rising of the Squid Hero
I know how you feel, only after riding Harleys since 05, I'm now on a Versys 300X and It has put the fun back in my motorcycle riding. I've been riding since 1958 and at 74 years old, I've fallen in love with a motorcycle again. I think I will get a Kawasaki Z125 for a second bike. I still miss my 82 440 LTD. I have no need or want for a 200hp motorcycle.
As someone that just got into filming my rides with a gopro I would love a video talking about your camera set up and settings.
you can find COUNTLESS other youtubers that have similar enough mic setups with great quality. If you want to capture the raw sound of the ride, you gotta check out Schaff. Hands down the best audio and video of anyone that I watch.
Superbike racer does good stuff too. It’s all about the recorder and where you place it. SBR and Schaff keep a mic in a backpack. You can get an expensive (250 bucks) one that’ll pick up an external mic plus use it’s really good internal mic which is actually a 4 channel, two being the internal stereo mics and 2 inputs or get the basic 1 input and stereo mics for 100 but that won’t do both at once but you can also get a cheaper one that’ll record a lapel mic and just sync all three with your camera by putting all three on record and then saying clap clap clap clap as you clap in front of the camera to sync the three separate files in your audio software.
I want to start doing that but it’s project I’ll get to one day but for now I’m still dropping money on parts
"Is that guy coming for me?" 🤣 BTW great camera aim on those corners!
16:10 Yam takes off recording raw audio. Closed captions: [Music]
Me: You're damned right.
Damn Yam is riding in Mexico today...
Yammie! I started watching your vids after I bought my ZH2. This bike is just stupid, I love it. I still just put it in 6th and roll it, but even that bro... it has no chill.
I actually just picked up my first bike yesterday. I got a MT07. I absolutely love it.
I've been riding for years, but am only registered for the beginner and next level up give aways. This is the only top tier bike that has made me want to enter in that level of the give away. I don't think I would ever stop giggling at the acceleration and twittering during deceleration.
oh just a regular vlog might be my fav kind of yammie noob video
Yam:I like all motorcycles mannn..
Royal Enfield: Thank you lord....
Yam, please take this bike back to the track. Definitely get some adjustable rear sets and tank grips. Your energy on this bike is contagious and aside from the sky high insurance, I’d love to to own this bike someday.
I still think about my Kawasaki Tecate 250 I had from 12-15yrs old back in the 80s, I loved it, I miss it everyday, it was a brutally fast 2 stroke on 3 wheels, nothing compared, I get it. Driving a Ninja 600 4 years later and it was easy after that and enough :), can only imagine that monster.
I saw a Z H2 in person for the first time yesterday. It's so much smaller in person compared to how beefy it looks in pictures.
You guys bust your ass putting out quality videos for us. Thank you.
The busa in your garage just stares at the Z H2 with angry eyes all day. 😡😤
The BUSA should be king!
The turbo has been installed, Yam said it was way faster than ZH2
@@TheHeroFrost Just get an H2R.
@@fyorbane turbo busas are known to get 500+ horsepower. H2R can't beat it
Busas are just like civics.🙂
Yeah. Thinking back to riding a 1993 GSX1100G home from the dealer's. I hit the throttle and I distinctly remember thinking "Thank God I didn't have this when I was 20." I was 48 at the time.
I've owned a few very fast bikes and every time I bought something faster it always became my favorite. I still have a Supermotard, a Tuono, F800, etc. Then, I bought a 55Hp Moto Guzzi V9. That's when I realized that you don't need 300HP to enjoy a motorcycle ride.
I remember my first (from 1986) GSXR1100 which I bought in 1998... My biggest 'accomplishment' was pulling a wheelie from standstill upto 50mph with the front wheel 6 inches of the tarmac. From where I live Germany is 20 miles away 😁 still remember doing 140 mph with no fairing, 50 miles went by really quickly
This bike would be really fun in twisties if you weren't in one of the busiest cities on Earth. Out in rural areas, this would be fun as hell. Empty roads exist, Yams.
Videos like this made me start to ride a sportsbike :) This is what we love to do!
You freeking jerk, now I want one. I damn near got butterflies watching you do pulls in second gear on this thing. It was like a flood of memories of when I got my first R6 when I was a kid.
You said it 100ft-lbs torque at 4000rpm. Thats where all the stomp comes from and why that bike will rip the head off any other bike on the road. Its not about the top speed, its about the shove.
Very true. There’s basically nothing on the road that will touch this thing from 20-120
Yammie Noob I'm addicted to your videos. I am, in fact, a noob, and I just finished the first day of Basic Rider Course today. I'm excited to ride for real soon on my very own bike. I got made fun of (twice) for saying I was looking into the Z400. smh
big thumbs up for the v4s, tuono, and z h2
6:38 holy.... :O i think I'm in love
Can't wait to hear that beast at full throttle on the track. Nice raw audio tho ;)
As an owner of one, I recommend installing the small, but effective (at high speeds in a tuck) factory windshield ( called a large meter cover).
Yep i dropped mine and it save my exaust and engine etc but little scratch on the wibdshield top block
Watching at 2X speed, that bike was flying!
Any decently powerful motorcycle is an exercise in self control. I did two inadvertent wheelies on my 1200RT today accelerating or of corners in first. And a couple more intentional ones, lol.
I was thinking of getting the z400 for my first bike but I think I will get this instead. Just kidding I dont want to die. Good review bike looks and sounds awesome.
You won't die. stop being a pussy, zh2 is an old man's bike anyway get something faster and more suited for a beginner like turbo busa.
@@Fearless154 One single pebble on the road and that monster will send you to the moon
@@jachgeyler9018 Jokes aside this is a very popular and ignorant statement about motorcycles which kinda tells me you're not an experienced rider or rider at all yet.
Hitting a pebble won't affect your motorcycle at all at any speeds especially something advanced and sophisticated like zh2.
The only road debris you should worry about is large stuff oil and gravel if you're braking or cornering.
@@Fearless154 a cat can actually kill you 😅
"you need maturity and discipline to ride this" Triumph Slayer 2021
Yep 🤣
Best part is even with the tune, filter and exhaust it's about the same power as stock until 6k rpm. You need to pin that S.O.B. until redline. You're short shifting just before it will rip your face! Ring it out once and you will look like the Joker when you stop.
i had to laugh with a great smile watching this video :-D the joy and excitement emmiting from the voice :-D btw - despite I dont own zh2, i do own decent street 600cc though and i believe I still know exactly that feeling :-D
Whoop whoop siren sound when you don't know if you broke a law..That moment when your heart drops in your stomach and you think "should i do it?"
Just got a 2022 ZH2 SE. Dude. Ridiculous. Rented all the top nakeds and decided on this one. Definitely the right choice, especially because I'm getting older and it's comfortable. Trying to figure out exhaust. I live just north of LA. Looks like Akrapovic has one of the few street legal slip ons. Any suggestions? Great videos - thanks and keep them coming....
I used to blast on those same Austin roads in my zzr 1200...now I ride a modified N400 in Dallas. It all depends on the roads available to you. Zh2 would be terrible here..
I love that you unlocked the squid demon again
Keep up the good work I love the vids
I remember the thumbs up i got when i rode my 750 turbo. It was an epic bike for its time. I finally sold the bike to a Kawasaki dealer/collector. One word to describe kawasaki blown bikes is PULL.
I agree with the hard break in. Ride it like you stole it.
Love the content keep it up. Thought I'd let you know the break in phase is a real thing its just only for the wear of the tires not the engine. So yes it does exist just not for what everyone thinks :)
Hey! I know that apartment complex in the beginning of the vid. I used to pick up the recycling there.
what’s it like to ride with a quickshifter papa yam do you have to blip to downshift a gear?
I just went from a 250cc virago to a 650cc Gladius and That’s enough horse power for me. Definitely need to mature before I ride something with 200hp.
BwaaaaHaaa!! watching you roll the throttle all the time. Props. We are all squid.
1:29 - Best part.
You will always be a squid, papa Yams
True
Hyper naked 200hp does that to a man
Break-in is a myth? Engineer verified?
Welcome back Yam!!
And we're approaching 500 miles on the ZH2. Almost time for that first service and there are still 86 days left in the give away. Hey Mikey, he likes it XD
love the content
hey yammie noob, kawi sounds cool ,but don"t hear suppercharger chirp anymore! used to have mod 76 yamaha rd 400 (62hp) and 88 rz 350 powervalve ! you got to try a 2-stroke bike sometime!cheers from the east coast of canada.
Issue being; high reving engines sound like coming into the power band at like a crusing rpm of say 5/6K. Literally when your cruising bike sounds MEAN - as most powerful m/c makes you wanna throttle and squid out tbj
I got this as my second bike because I knew it was my dream bike, and we are both still kicking just fine :)
I love how he starts speeding and he blurs his speedometer. Smarter than your average influencer
Almost all motorcycle RUclipsrs do this.
Still no blurs when is doing 60/70 in a 30 limit... i got nothing against that just saying...
Return to us, oh squid lord. Welcome home.