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Lol I wasn't going much faster! But I had to keep you from going too fast though... Haha

@@ghostontwowheels you were my speed limiter

Agreed. It's the vocal minority. They say keep saying "nobody wants this!" Yet manufacturers keep coming out with ways to make it easier: DCT, e-clutch, Y-AMT, and basically the same thing on Kawasaki's hybrids. Why would they keep doing it if "nobody wants it"... Silly people out there!

That's awesome! Thanks for sharing and checking out the video.

We'll do it again!

@@ghostontwowheels looking forward to it

Awesome! If you get one I'd love to hear what you think about it. Thanks for checking it out!

Thanks! Fun bike and looks good!

Cool. I like it. Not bad for the price. Thanks for stopping by!

@@ghostontwowheels Haven't done your home work, and neither did I. Its a piece of crap, every time I take mine for a ride something falls off or breaks. It's a piece of crap and there are much better bikes for similar price..

No homework for me (yet) as I'm not buying, but I hear you. You don't like it. But I've also heard from plenty others who say it's great, reliable, and cheap to maintain. So I can only speak to my limited experience and how it performed during that demo ride... And to that it was good for me. Sorry to hear about your experience, but thanks for sharing.

Figured a gatekeeper would show up eventually...

Yep, how dare we have technology evolve, become more reliable, and let our lives get a little easier... Ha

I hope to see more diversity from H-D, but I think it'll be very slow if it happens. The Pan America and live wire were big steps, but I'm sure they don't want to cut off their "traditional market" either.

No, haven't been that way. I did take 321 over to Boone and then 221 by Grandfather Mtn back towards Asheville. That was fun!

@@ghostontwowheels I'll be up in Boone and Banner Elk the weekend of the 20th.....gonna take some people to see Valle Crucis, and maybe over Roan Mtn.

I keep getting calls too! But hey, that's part of it!

@@ghostontwowheels first time riding a Harley. Totally worth the struggles.

A good move for HD. Cruisers aren't my vibe, so I had basically ruled out Harley (plus there's SOME culture there that is a turn off), but this is a good machine!

Interesting. I have heard that. Seemed pretty good to me, other than the general "rumble" the whole time. That kinda got old for me. But still it was a nice ride for the 25 minutes I was on it.

Sweet...finally a Harley worth owning

That's funny. If only it would be as reliable as one or might be more of a contender. Maybe it's on its way there.

Right? Makes it worth riding now! 😂

hmm, I'll have to look into my mic setup then. Thanks for the feedback!

I mean of course... but I kept it discreet and went with the underwear so no one would see it. #CRANKTHATHAWG

@@ghostontwowheels GOBBLESS YA BRUDDER

Yeah, basically. I don't know what the long term comfort would be for touring, like after 100 miles or a couple hours, but it's definitely got the heart of a sport bike just with upright ergos for comfort.

@ghostontwowheels that sounds too good. Could you say it's for people who want the GS 1250 but for the streets?

@@nomsi4263 nah, I'd say it's a S1000RR without the sportbike lean. It's a different characteristic since it's an inline 4 cylinder, where the 1250's are the boxer twins, so they are more torquey.

@@ghostontwowheels wow, that's crazy. So, the M version must be insane.

I thought it was an important clarification to make. 😂

@@ghostontwowheels 😂

😂 so it has two settings. You unlock rear seat and then just use a different set of brackets or whatever to put it slightly higher or slightly lower! The lady just did it and I was like "oh... That is a thing..." 😂

@@ghostontwowheels Now we just need to get Chase to watch someone adjust it. 😂

Thanks!

@@ghostontwowheels ofc man!

That's awesome! How long have you had the bike? I have a perception (probably incorrect) that bikes like this are just much more expensive to own, as far as scheduled maintenance and such. What's your experience been like with that? Thanks for sharing and stopping by!

I used the integrated Cardo for the voice. Very convenient, but a wired mic would have cleaner audio. Yeah, the downside to this helmet style is mounting a camera, but I actually got a separate face shield that I put a mount on. I should've just ordered the new Chinmount thing, but I ended up 3D printing my own that fit the shape of the helmet, then using JB weld to make it stick! lol a little overkill, and not terribly clean, but it worked! You can see that setup on my Multistrada V2 video.

Demo truck will be at Barber in October. Or you can go to Lexington KY right after SmortCon!

Did you notice the speedometer went to 0? 😂

@@ghostontwowheels that's pro level shifting

Ibex 450 😂

I'd go with this and get something on the exhaust. Sounds better than the Z400/500, Honda is a bunch heavier and the 471cc is meh and the Speed 400 is slightly not enough and a big single which I'm not a fan of. I sat on this and the Speed 400 and the Triumph feels too regular and not enough of a sports bike in the position I like. Anything from Honda new for the 500 bikes is overpriced now.

@@Klooney9mm That's fair. When we've gotten into these comparisons lately it almost surprised me how much more the Hondas are compared to the others. Granted, we dug into it a bit a while back on a LOTW episode, but the Hondas typically have a little bit upscale components, so I think if money isn't an issue, I'd probably lean that way for the reliability and parts. Hondas are typically a little more muted in their street bike engines, but they also last forever. I enjoyed the Triumph though, it was comfy, but the single is going limit the performance in comparison for sure. It'd be great for a little around town. I'd love to give the new Z500 a whirl to see where it sits. I couldn't care less about the sound of a bike. I'd get an exhaust for performance or weight savings, but not for sound.

Nice! They seem pretty bulletproof. 230,000 miles on a motorcycle is ridiculous! Awesome!

What'd you have to replace in those 230,000 miles? Was that all on a single top end?

Normally I shift earlier than most people, as I'm not a big revving person, but I'm some cases here I do hang on to a gear a little bit longer so that you get more power for the acceleration. I don't know the exact revs, different for every bike, but you can kind of feel when you're getting on the high end and need to shift. One of those things you feel out. Thanks for checking out the video!

Really depends on what you mean by "enough power". This bike would not be great at long runs on the freeway, but it's certainly enough to get around town and have fun with. And it's comfortable! Thanks!

Thanks! I'm certainly no professional, but I'm trying to get better with this channel. Always good to see another fellow Versys rider. I think they are a unique bike and it takes the right kind of person to get one, but it's been great! Ride safe!

That boxer just felt vibey as soon as I cranked it up. I appreciated my online 4 so much more on the way home that day! The only BMW online 4 I road was the s1000xr. But that was nice!

There ya go. And it's not even really "an argument". It's a preference. I've said this on other places too, I lean toward manual as a general preference, but some days I would love a DCT for that commuting traffic, or when I'm just focusing on the ride itself. Thanks for checking out my rant! 😄

The US Department of Transportation defines a scooter as a motorcycle that has a platform for the operator's feet or has integrated footrests and has a step-through architecture. BTW, scooters do have clutches too. ;-)

Agreed. Thanks for the comment!

Thanks for the opinion.

Yikes... sounds like it could be a dealer issue who "assembled" it, but if not, that's a big problem for Triumph.

Thanks! I really just like the simplicity of it too.

I bet Barbara is happier now.

I agree.....but I may be biased😅

Yeah, they are!

@@ghostontwowheels 😎