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Jared Compton
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 18 มิ.ย. 2015
Me and my motorcycles...
T Town Tiddlers Vintage Motorcycle Ride 4-17-21
The T-Town Tiddlers have a vintage motorcycle ride beginning in Jay, Oklahoma each spring and fall. This year the Dallas crew took all Hondas: two 1972 CL 100's, a 1968 CL 175, a 1974 CB 125, and a 1972 CB 175. Check out all the fun in this video.
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3 Minute Riding Tip - Phone On the Go!
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Stick around to the very end when I solve your phone use needs! Do not click through your phone or navigation screen while driving, in traffic, or on the road. Take a moment to stop in a safe spot, update what you need and get back to the joyful ride. Here's a 3 minute tip on how to make the stop to use a phone as short as possible! If you like my Zip-pen, take a moment to subscribe in case I d...
V-Strom 650 1 Year Review
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Welcome back to my channel for this long-winded 1 1/2 year review of my 2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650. There are no sponsors or sponsored products in this video just my honest thoughts of my bike and mods. Forgive me for the lackluster editing; I did the whole thing in 20-30 minutes because I just wanted to get some content posted. Thanks to Dan on the Goldwing for a fun day of riding last summer. ...
6 Ways to NEVER Ride a Motorcycle
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Here are 6 incredibly stupid and dangerous ways to ride. In this video I critique a ride I did back in Korea when I was under pressure to travel a long distance in a short time. That is no excuse to put yourself and others in danger. Ride safely, don't ride like this!
Cardo Packtalk Slim - Review
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Today I break down my thoughts on the Cardo Packtalk Slim I have been using for the past year. Since I am not sponsored, you can trust that I will be honest throughout the review. Click the "Like" button if you enjoy what you see. Let me know if you have any questions about the product in the comment section!
Bandit 1250 Review
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Hey Guys & Gals, I'm here today with another bike review: my dream bike - Suzuki's 2008 Bandit 1250 S courtesy of my Dad. BUT I've also got a test-ride on the Bandit going on in the corners if hearing me is too boring. No products or companies are sponsoring this video, so you can expect honesty throughout the review. Like, subscribe, comment, and notification functions are all here for your cl...
Icon Airflite - Brutally Honest Review
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Howdy friends, today I run you through my motorcycle helmet set up and detailed review of the Icon Airflite QB1 graphic. Stick around for the end to hear the most important part of the review - safety! Take a look at the Sharp website where you can search and compare the safety ratings of helmets based on results from in depth testing conducted independently of any manufacturers. sharp.dft.gov....
My Bike and Gear - V-Strom 650
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Here is a detailed rundown of my V-Strom 650 setup and riding gear. None of the accessories, products, etc. are sponsored by the companies these are my honest opinions. Stay turned, I started working on a "Dallas Riding Highlights" video. Be safe!
New Helmet Un-boxing, Set-up and First Ride
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New helmet arrived! In this video I reveal my new lid, set it up and take a first ride. The set up is messy, but the end result turned out okay. A full review video is on it's way, so stay tuned if you like what you see and want to know more about the helmet itself. This is not a sponsored video.
Dallas High Five
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Welcome to the Dallas High Five! One of the most interesting driving features in Dallas (although much less fun in rush hour traffic) is the High Five. It is a system of bridges, on ramps and off ramps that connect all the intricacies of the I-75 / I-635 intersection. In this video I go over the two tallest and one of the middle bridges in the system. If I had had the time and foresight to do i...
Honda Shadow 1100 - Keimyung Campus Tour
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As I finally have time to relax a little, it's time to upload a great memory of Korea. Here's a quick tour of my former school, Keimyung University on a good pal's Honda Shadow 1100. I'll do my best to get some other rides posted as soon as possible.
V-Strom Inaugural Ride - Unedited
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Welcome back friends and subscribers. Here's my first video from USA. I apologize for the long absence, I've been making the move back to Texas and trying to settle in. For today's ride I'll be on my new-to-me used bike. I bought a 2005 Suzuki DL650, better known as V-Strom (or Wee-Strom). This is the ride from my folks house over to the tax office to get the title transfer done. It was hot, bu...
Gimcheon, Baengmasan Wilderness 백마산 황야
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Celebrating my 20th TH-cam upload and other news, I have hidden a special message in the middle of my video see if you can find it. As for the amazing trail I've found for you this week, I think we have another winner. It's more great low-mountain terrain, I saw some wildlife, and I even saved a near-fall at the 18:20 mark. Although the trail is not technically on Baengma Mountain, it's in the ...
Gayasan Gravel - Comet 250 ride
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What happens when you drive an hour away to find a mountain trail that looks sweet on the map, but has two dead ends? Well, I look for that third-try charm! The route I found on the map appeared to go a long way through and around mountains, but because of muddy conditions, my street-bike tires had to turn around twice! Luckily there was a much better third option right around the way. So I spe...
Biseul-san Backdoor 비슬산 뒷길
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Here's a fun but obscure trail that goes around the west side of Biseul Mountain (Biseul-san or 비슬산) from Okpo on the north side. The trail begins in the edge of Okpo and connects into the more-traveled main entrance to Biseul Mountain park area. It's a very peaceful way to get from Daegu to the mountain. Here is the trail location: goo.gl/maps/NjocSZjULCKxAyj67 As always, the maps were generat...
Used this video in August 2024 to drive this same bit of road - was fun! thank you!
Always change springs in the forks and new oil. +5 mm for more torque.
Im starting to look at the bandit as a used bike option along with the yammy FJr 1300 . Bandit might be a bit more sporty..
Is this bike good for someone who’s 5’6 120lbs?
Just got mine and after 1 day I can say the only con so far is the ears folding when I put it on. After that it is amazing.
I love mine, but I'm fed up to the back teeth with its fuel filter problems.
Can this be a good first bike for a more mature man ?
If you are not confident on a clutch, I would steer you away from this as a first bike. On commutes and heavy traffic, I have to reign it in the whole way. It is a heavy bike, which makes it smooth on the road, but it is also slightly top-heavy, which means if you get off balance stopped or a t slow speeds it wants to fall. I haven't dropped it yet, but it is my most difficult bike to push in and out of my crowded garage.
Thx for the reply, how is the ownership now for you ? It been years since this video.. I’m really considering this as my first bike . I can ride it respectfully I know it’s powerful, I’m not interested in doing twisties etc at least no time soon , I just want to be able to hit the highway for travel work not to be speeding around so this is the only reason why I think I’ll be ok . If I were 20 again I would stay away. But I read that the RECTFIER has issues on 2008-2009 model . The owner said it was fixed on the recall and he installed another one recently. Have u had any issues ?
My motorcycle bandit 1250s Perfect bike ❤❤❤
Dont know if my memory is playing tricks but i seem to remember my uk bike had the clocks swapped, probably wrong as stupidly changed my bike several times after this
Cracking dual purpose bike, wish i still had mine
another change from oil/air cooled to liquid cooled
Excellent! You are the best! Thanks!!!
Great looking bike with some subtle mods 👍
Thank you.
You got my full watch. Very detailed and well done review. Enjoyed it. I always liked the Bandits, especially the 1250 models. It would be great if Suzuki would do another bike of this kind. :) Drop by bro you may find my content interesting.
I agree with your comment on the Michelins. Transformed my bike..
SHARP is an excellent organization. Not only do they conduct more punishing testing but they actually use store-bought helmets, so no hand picked units sent for testing.
Hi from Korea! Are you a military guy?
try learning the difference between horsepower and torque. thats just embarrassing
I have an o8 model ,,,love it , this bike is in top ten best bikes of all time , in my humble opinion ,, cheers 👍
Pros to mine I've noticed Great air flow Helmet gets lots of compliments Lots of features for the money Cons The visor makes it very difficult to ride with it open and the drop down visor directs wind directly into your eyes Difficult to mount a go pro Loud Side note I got into an accident with mine and it definitely saved my head. All four sides of the helmet were scrapped up and i got knocked out but all I had was a concussion. Also in terms of the visor does it get dirty easy and make you think it's damaged, yes. However it looks good as new when cleaned. Aslong as you keep the rst visors clean it looks very good.
I'm so glad it saved you, brother! That's good to know it does what we want it to in situations that we hope never come around. Thanks for sharing.
@@jaredcompton158 thanks man, and yup I tested it out myself and 10/10 didn't die 🤣. I do have the mips one which I would strongly recommend to anyone interested in the helmet. Did the mips make a difference I honestly have no idea but I'm definitely glad I had it anyways.
Just get to the point. Had to cut it short.
Good review, but a bit tedious.
Too longwinded mate review
You're not the first person to complain about getting the helmet on or off, shame
Bottom line, a bloody big square box doesn't look cracking anywhere on a helmet 🤷🏻♂️
Having the ride play during the walk-around is a terrible idea.
I actually love your honest review. Scripted reviews at times seem robotic and non-authentic, so I appreciated your authenticity. Although my head is a little more rounded, I'm gonna give an Icon a try and add it to my collection. I'll just order a size up from my other helmets. Thanks again for your review.
How’s the fit according to the chart ??
I have always fit a Medium, and this Medium fits once it is on, but putting it on squeezed the sides of my head until well worn in (a couple months). I'd say it is close to chart, but the on and off transition is rough in the beginning.
@@jaredcompton158 thanks gonna go grab one in rubatone white and gold
I found these good, but the clutch was very tiring on the hand after a while, the seat strange, not easy to maneuvure on because of the twin section and the accelerator is kind of jumpy. The 1200 doesn't seem to have those problems
Awesome input. My left hand is dead after an hour of heavy traffic riding. It took me a while to adjust to the seat and riding position; I agree it doesn't lend to much movement.
@@jaredcompton158 Hey thanks for saying Jared- did you find the throttle a little jerky especially with low speed maneuvers? Slow speed U-turns for example? Maybe it was just a matter of me getting used to the bike.
Thanks man.
Sharp only tests a flat impact not a glancing blow as most are on a motorcycle accident. If you hit anything at speed flat you are going to be in trouble with pretty much any helmet. Icon now has the MIPSsystem and should still be a really good helmet. Trust the safety ratings of ece.
Do you work for bell or do you just get free stuff
I bought mine in 2008 & have done 3 vacations on it that averaged 11 days & 3,000 miles & even though I've had six bikes registered & on the road simultaneously including a 2001 GL1800 Gold Wing & a 2007 Triumph Rocket III Classic 2300cc, the Bandit has been the best compromise between long miles & excellent handling on routes like; Blueridge Parkway, Rt. 129 "Tail of the Dragon" & other premier routes. My other ride is the Triumph Bonneville Bobber 1200cc high torque parallel twin for my hot, sticky weather "hooligan" bike. At 72 I'm missing the other unique rides that I let go, but am satisfied with the two 1200's in the garage.
I believe you. What really shine about Bandits is the simplicity, reliability and a classic look. Suzuki really nailed that ratio. Drop by mate, you may like my content.
very good in depth review, maybe a bit of too much blablabla talk around the point, but there are really good points overall. Hint for future vids, add timemarkers/sections ;)
Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I really want to get one. What are those textile bags?
Could insulated bar risers help with the vibration? I was searching for a friend and found this bike and...I'm in love with it.
The 1250 is a completely new engine over the 1200. Liquid cooled six speed etc
10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Ewing Chapel Free Holiness Church at 474953 OK Highway 100 Stilwell, OK 74960. Pre 1980s models 200cc and smaller welcome.
Thanks buddy enjoy the mad bike life mate
Put a Givi airflow on it. Best screen for Vstrom. I drive the DL1000, and its amazing with Givi airflow.
Bought the same color, 2007 model a week ago, I can't stop riding this thing, simply an excellent bike, I also own a SV650 naked, which has served me trouble free for tha last year.
Amen!
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You need to cut off your ears to wear this P.O.S icon helmet..don't buy it..
I have a throttle rocker on my bike too, and I love it. I think you're using it wrong. All of the demonstrations I've seen show it located at the outside end of the throttle grip. That's where mine has always been. You hold it down with the heel of your palm.
Yes, I know how it's used on the outside. I had it there, but with my shorty levers I use two fingers on the lever and keep my hand on the outside. When doing lots of commuting, it gets in the way out there so I move it to the inside instead of taking it off. On longer trips, I put it back on the outside. In one of my earlier video takes I said why it was on the inside, but guess I forgot to say it on the final take.
What brand of side rack and bags are you using.
Top case is a Shad SH48. Side bags are Givi Silverbag soft bags. I don't have a side rack, they just strap across under the seat. I think that line of Givi are discontinued, but newer models have gone way down in price from the older times.
And thanks to Larry Williamson for all of his efforts in uniting this crowd!
igntion issues fuel pumps crap seat great bikes
There's a little mesh screen INSIDE the fuel pump assembly that can get clogged. You have to pull the pump out and use something like a length of frayed copper wire to remove the gunk. There's a stickied post on NSWbandits forum called 'fuel pump fix', hopefully that helps you out 👍
The charging port will fail eventually. This product has serious design flaws!!!
Looking for a helmet, this was an insightful review ! TY!
Nice review.My big dilemma is TDM 900 or Bandit.I'm an older guy 6'1'' ,perhaps TDM has more space for my old legs (my XTZ 750 was fantastic in this sense)but Bandit is the "real" bike. I should try a higher seat. Drive safe.
Thank you for watching, and thanks for the comment. Though I have zero experience with the TDM, from the mere looks of it, I'd say it is the more comfortable of the two. If you were to want the 'real bike' and the comfort, maybe you could look for a reasonably priced FJR 1300. I want to get my hands on one of those for a review! Comfort, speed, and performance......
@@jaredcompton158 Thank you for the reply.FJR is a real rocket,cost about 50% more but the biggest disadvantage is the weight,about 40 kg (90 lb ?)more then GSF.If you consider GSF an sport tourer then it is the most nimble one.When you hit the level of 300kg (600-700 lb) IMO the most accidents happen in the garage or in the parking lot and when you getting older it doesn't help much.. GL on the road to you and your old man.
@@endurofly What did you settle on in the end? Bandit or FJR? Ive had a Bandit for years and have looked at FJRs. Always come back to the lower tech, less expensive, lighter Bandit. Thats where I'll stay, i think😏