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No I am looking through the windscreen at 5'9.

I wish you all the best with your battle and hope you come through stronger than ever! Take it one day at a time and don't stop fighting! You will be in my prayers!

Those are ILM Goatskin gloves. Pretty comfortable and have lasted nearly 2 years.

Completely agree with you! Thank you for taking the time to share your feelings on it. I hope they continue to do well in the future to drive more innovation to the space going forward.

Thank you for watching and for taking the time to comment about your experience with it. Congrats on the new ride! The color option you went with is really good looking. I agree with you on the chrome and overall look of the classic. I also love the spoked rims. Just added to the design aesthetic for me. So are you adding the windscreen and bags? or do you have other options that you're looking at also? Stay safe and enjoy the ride

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Getting bags, highway bars with lights, passenger pegs and pillow, heated grips. I’ll order a windscreen as well, trying to decide on the size.

I am glad you found the channel and you have found it helpful. Its never to late to learn to ride and I welcome you to the 2 wheels world. We are all riders and are here to help you with any questions or concerns you have. I personally want to see more riders coming in so we can grow as a community. I thank you for your support and subscription to the channel. If you have any other bikes you would be interested in let me know if I don't have it and I will try to find one.

In the twins category it is a monster no doubt. It helps that Rocco is the rider! He is an exceptional talent. It can is absolutely more powerful than the r7 but without rocco it falls behind the rs660. But the rs660 is 2k more so take that for what its worth. Appreciate you sharing the stats as always @paulb_614 More information for others is a great thing

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders 1st and 4th are Suzuki. RS660 2nd-3rd It's gorgeous looking no doubt. They both put the same hp to the ground but the 8r has 20ftlb lead. Probably making it the better street bike. Shoot it has 10ft lb more than the gsxr750. I hope Yamaha Pushes the R7 next year. Competition is good for us as it means progress/innovation. Torque is nice in the turns. LOL any modern bike is fast enough to get you a ticket though :)

Yeah pretty much. Plenty of power to enjoy and yeah just stay in second all day around town lol. Solid redesign and update. Highly recommend trying one of them out.

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders I definitely will try one out as soon as the new Indian Dealership opens in Fort Lauderdale. The old one closed not too long ago. It seems a new one will open in its place around the end of Summer!

You are welcome! It was a pleasure to ride this bike. I usually have my armored jacket but sometimes I just can't take it. Should always wear it! Appreciate you for watching and for the comment.

Honestly 2500 isn't bad as long as it runs well. Im a believer in starting on bikes that are cheap and simple. Ride it for a year and get a few thousand miles in. Then sell it for 2000 to 2500 and move up in cc. Its the Circle of motorcycle life. I love a harley davidson but not as a starter. You will learn a lot more from the 300nk in my opinion

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Thank you for your feedback, I really appreciate it. I’ll go ahead and start of with the 300nk

Appreciate you for watching and for the comment. I just love trying and experiencing bikes and I figured just share that first ride experience to help others a little bit. I would like to do more in-depth reviews in the future but that will come in time. Just having fun with the process

If it was 15k it would be a big seller but I don't think we will ever see that happen. The cheapest harley now is 12k and that is for a bike that should be 10k.

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Why buy a Harley? the name? its losing its name FAST with fans shouting made in CHINA! Harleys stock price 5 years ago 35$ today it's 32! This is a failing brand that was once a goliath! Sell bikes at more reasonable prices or we the fans WILL LEAVE! Brand loyalty died years ago when they sold out to other countries!

Yeah it never stopped lol. I was in 6th and it was still going. Thinking to myself I don't have another gear so deal with it. Yeah would definitely cover it. You know me I love small bikes. Great little bike

This would be a great bike to learn to ride on. I would rather learn on this than a grom. Still haven't ridden a tw250 but I really liked this bike.

Congrats again! That happens to all of us and is part of the process. Thank you for sharing your experience with the bike. I'm glad you are out and about on 2-wheels. Enjoy the journey and keep safe always.

Thank you very much! I need to learn to look at the camera more I think but its an evolution and I'm still having a lot of fun.

So otd in maui is 30k? I haven't been to Hawaii in 15 years but I do remember the prices then being high with the taxes and fees but that is a big increase over msrp. I appreciate you sharing and I am sure its beautiful to ride there.

For what you are thinking about its not bad. The power is good to get to 25mph but has no top end power. Same as the grom. For town and light trails it would be just fine.

Its not terrible when it comes to power but for the money there are better options not only for power but also comfort. Brand new now the ninja 650 is $8,299. I would spend another 1k and get a Daytona 660. Just me personally but I do love the r6.

Well it is mostly black

Sweet spot no doubt. I liked the GT overall and would only ask for the display from that. I also love the ease of maintenance on non faired bikes. Is it perfect no but really close.

The msrp is static but the otd prices vary a lot. I would prefer we all get the same price no matter where it is but I don't think that will ever happen. I have seen otd from 6.2k and up and as you said your region is higher. Just what we need to deal with even if I personally don't like it.

$6,850 in Los Angeles OTD.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts on it. Yeah wouldn't be the first bike I would take off road but I would like to try lol. Shitty roads this is the motorcycle for you. Not sure the marketing department would be able to sell that.

Haha - it’s true though / my go to bike on “adventures” with friends in the Japanese mountains

Appreciate you for the feedback always! For shorter riders I like the rebel for its price point. Most will keep it for a season or 2 and sell it and get a bigger model. A slightly used 400 is a great option for riders around my height and I would go with that over the 300nk. The selling point for the 300nk is the price. But I would go with the 450nk if I have a little more cash available. Hopefully I can get to try one as I have never had the privilege. I like the design of the vitpilen 401 alot.

Try to ride them before spending the cash.

@@paulb_614 great advice! Trying to see how to get a chance to ride the 300NK but dealers are out of stock or no test rides… should be easier on a Z400 or rebel

@@DogMania also, if looking at the rebel make sure to check out the Kawasaki ELIMINATOR..same style as the rebel. They are on factory promo atm and can find new ones for $5499. Used wont be less unless 5yrs+ old Kaws are on the new 500 engine(451cc)...same hp as the old 400 but more torque. Euro thing on the hp limit. Also, you can rent bikes online. couple sites you can rent bikes from people. I have done that on a few bikes.

@@DogMania also, there are guys that have done the iron butt saddlesore1000 1000miles in 24hrs on the cb500x the honda 500cc engine is proven and not really changed in years.

I have ridden a few of the cb500s. This is a really good option for my wife at 5'2 so she would feel comfortable. The engine is solid and easy! Not overwhelming at all plus its a honda so it will last forever. Not a bad option. Would love to try an Eliminator but no kawasaki demos in the area yet and haven't found a big 4 dealership to partner with the channel. Will keep looking. Just need to move I guess

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders A lot of men and women ride the rebel 500. The one in the test ride is the se with one of the best sounding exhaust for the rebel. Also has the nicer seat from honda and passeneger pegs/seat. Priced decent as well on their website. You try the Toldeo dealer for partner? thats probably 3-4hrs from IL. They have the 4 brands + more.

Not yet. Sadly, I have had a neck issue that is causing me a lot of nerve issues, which in turn is limiting my ability to ride a bit. Hopefully, it will pass soon. When it clears up I will get back on the road again and try to connect with more dealers.

You may feel a little cramped on it. Friend of mine rode it at 6'1 and he felt that way. Just get some adjustable rearsets and the issue would be resolved I think.

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Magic, thank you mate

I appreciate you sharing your thoughts! I know what riding has done for me and my mental health over the years. Honestly this channel has done a lot for me as an introverted person just sharing the first rides. Riding is amazing and I don't want it to die. As you say make the first bike purchase for people very easy and cost effective and they will be back in a year to buy the next bike with a much higher profit margin. Maybe we need to crowd fund and motorcycle dealership that doesn't make any money just breaks even in bike sales lol.

Congrats on your upcoming purchase and welcome to 2-wheels! I am glad you found the video helpful and informative. I would enjoy hearing about your experiences with the bike good or bad in the future. Stay safe and enjoy

@MotorcycleDemoRiders thank you..I will update you on my first ride experience on this thread

I love the ninja 400 but I'm frustrated by the "Ninja 500" or what they should have called the Ninja 450. I can tell you that I bought the 450SS I rode in this video because I loved it that much to add to my bike collection. I have pushed it fairly had for 2500+ miles and haven't had any issues with it personally. I doubled up on the oil changes (600, 1200 and 2400 miles) to be safe but to also check the oil and for metal shavings and haven't found or had any issues with it. I liked the performance and the look of the 450SS. Just my personal experence with it but I know that since CFMoto is relatively new to the US Market and the stigma of being a "Chinese bike" can play a factor and I respect that. I appreciate you for taking the time to watch and leave a comment. No matter what you go with I hope you are safe and you enjoy the ride!

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders i so thank you for reply to my comment. your insight and experience will guide my purchase , thanks again.

Thank you very much! Riding is an emotional connection, and this one definitely brought an emotional connection to me. Thank you so much for sharing your feelings about it and for the kind words! Stay Safe my friend!

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Friends❤️👍

I have learned about how much of a cult following this bike has since release of this video. I enjoy going in cold and getting to experience the bike as raw as possible. It was such a different bike to ride than anything from the modern era and honestly it felt different from anything I'd ridden from the older models. All in all I just react to how it makes me feel and owners of the model seem to always fill in the gaps. While I didn't connect to this bike personally the individuals that do seem to love it very much and I am very happy to see that! I personally fell in love with the CBR1000F I rode as one of my first videos. I keep looking for another one to do a better video as my first video on it was terrible quality lol. Stay Safe

I appreciate you for taking the time to watch and I'm glad you enjoy it. I am from Naperville, IL but in my career as an IT Consultant I spend a lot of time in Wisconsin. Riding is a passion for me and I'm glad I started sharing the experiences with everyone. Thanks again for watching. I greatly appreciate your support! Stay Safe

I didn't have an issue hearing anything.

I'm sorry that you are having an issue hearing the audio. I have been working on getting the money for a better camera for the intro side and for a DJI Mic 2. Hopefully that will help get better audio in the future. I do want everyone to have the best experience possible so I appreciate you sharing that you can't hear it. I will get it better.

Mic works well, and I hear everything you say in this video. Good review!!

Levels were a bit low. I can tell how much you have spent just getting the channel to this point. Been watching since June of 23. You are progressing at a faster pace than others in this space. The DJI Mic 2 is really good and I'm sure you will get some good audio from it in the future when you get it. I enjoy your no nonsense and unbiased approach to motorcycling and I'm glad you starting the channel. Keep up the work you are doing and in a few years I look forward to seeing what you do with 100k subs and bikes that you can deep dive into.

Following up on this. I just played it back on my small TV and yeah it was super quite. I went to the settings and removed the 5.1 Surround option and then I could hear the audio much better. I will check to see about that issue and hopefully find a solution to it

That is a great question that I don't have an answer for at the moment. I will be back out at the dealership on Friday and will check on that and report back. Thank you for the question and for taking the time to ask it.

That is the stock header with the slip-on exhaust.

Honestly they pulled it out of the showroom and I just started riding it. I expected a bit more power than it delivered but still enjoyed myself.

I bet you have some wonderful scenic roads to ride now! If you do get back into riding, which I hope you do, I hope you stay safe and enjoy.

From what I understand they took away suspension travel in the front and the rear and a lower profile seat. I would imagine this could be achieved with the other models also. Since its more of a road bike losing a little travel on the suspension really isn't a big deal in my opinion but really comes down to what you want to do with it.

It does yes! They are tubeless tires. If I was doing more off than on road would probably go with the 400 also. The 900 is a middle ground option also.

Dirt bikes, ATV's, Self-made go-carts. We did all of the things when we were younger that are actively discouraged today because of noise or safety. And I do understand that it wasn't safe and honestly I rarely had any gear that would have protected me in those days but it was a different time. Getting a motorcycle license in the states is relatively easy compared to what I've heard of overseas. In Illinois it as simple as a $30 permit test which is like 15 questions and you can miss 2. Pass an you can now ride in a group with a fully licensed person or if you have a friend with a 250cc just go right out and to the parking lot test and now you can go buy any bike you want. Even as someone who has ridden most bikes I don't particularly like that very much for obvious reasons. I feel that its more safe now than its ever been. Gear is better, bikes are better but I think there needs to be a better resource for individuals that want to learn to ride but in a safe and controlled environment free of judgement and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Or maybe I'm just crazy lol. I appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts on it. I know that none of us want to see motorcycling continue to decline.

@@MotorcycleDemoRiders Thanks mate for your reply. It’s a problem for sure.

Thank you for sharing your journey so far. I do forget sometimes how it felt years ago to start riding. After a time, it all becomes second nature. In regards to ATGATT, it is always advised, but I'm not going to say I follow it always. My always is helmet, gloves, and boots. I guess it would boil down to trying to make people feel more comfortable on 2-wheels and working to make sure we have the next generation of riders.

I've had my CFMoto 450SS for 2400 miles and I've not had any issues personally and I have been rough on it. Hard breakin, track time and lots of full throttle but I have changed the oil at 600, 1200 and 2400 miles and found no metal shavings or anything to be concerned about. Only time will tell ultimately but I haven't personally heard of any issues with the 800nk. I'm sure some have had issues but thats is normal with any make or model from any manufacturer but as long as the dealer is good and hopefully close they will get it taken care of.

You are right! All of the different things that are needed to make a motorcycle work can be daunting for someone thinking about riding. Even a 400lbs motorcycle can seem like a lot to someone starting out. I taught my kids how to ride on a 250, and they would just go around and around my small block for hours. Would set up cones for them to do, and we had a lot of fun with it. But that was just the basics. The first time at 60mph, all 3 told me after we stopped how fast it seemed to be and that it was a little scary. I told them yeah it is, but the more miles you do, the more you get used to it and feel more comfortable. Just got to get people to get to that point, and get more people on 2-wheels. I really appreciate getting the feedback on this from your perspective.

Absolutely! You have a very unique voice and channel in the Moto Review Tube Universe! As a related newbie rider bike choice questions, since you did 22, 23, and 24 CFMoto 300NK reviews….. would you recommend them and not be worried about quality concerns vs a used Z400, Ninja, Triumph Speed 400, All new 2024 Vitpilen 401? I like its size and the tech for a new rider, but the competition is a a few year old Kawi with Japanese reliability and residual value…. Your advice and possibly a video on this would be greatly appreciated! The 24 300NK review you did in red looks so good!

I haven't had any issues with my 450ss and I haven't been very friendly with it, to be honest. Very hard break-in and a lot of hard riding for 2400 miles. Granted, I have changed the oil 3 times, but I'm a little obsessive about maintenance. They are relatively new compared to the rest and they are going to stumble I'm sure but hopefully they will be able to do well by there customers when it comes to warranty issues that arise for customers which from what I've seen they have but time will tell. I like the price point for the 300nk for new riders. The resale value is a question when you can buy a ninja 400 or z400 and ride it for a season or 2 and then sell it for most of your money back. I guess all I can say is I really like CFMoto and personally I think they will do well and I'd buy them personally.