I love seeing the love for the CB650R!! Have had mine for 2 summers now and I am still in love. It’s perfect for me. Don’t see selling it for a long time!
Tuono 660 is one of the nicest riding, fun, comfortable bikes I've ever ridden. Sits a little tall, but corners like a dream. Just took it to Eastern Tennessee for a weekend in the mountains & I don't think I could have had more fun on anything, bar none.
i bought a cb650R based upon your 2019 video ans still to this day think its one of the best nakeds ive ever ridden. absolute blast and for mild track/highway/city riding it seems to be one of the best can do it all bikes. granted the price is a bit spicy but it seems honda likes to be high on price but with the fit and finish you get from it ive never looked back so for that one i have poppa yam to thank.
@@abhishektakhar7 not in the slightest. Has the horsepower of a 600 with more torque. Sounds amazing. Handles like a dream and makes me feel like a better rider than I am. I love it. I’ve put about 7500 miles on it now and have no plans to get rid of it any time soon
I rode the 2021 890 Duke R and the 2021 MT09 SP back to back. MT 09 feels like a performance minivan and the Duke feels like a proper sports car. MT is big, fat and heavy, stable on the highway and is a straight line bike. Duke is comfy enough to daily but is a waaaaay more fun bike to rip on. Pretty different bikes. MT sound is superior but not really comparable performance wise.
I’m not sure if “way more reliable” is accurate. KTM’s of today do not have the reliability issues of the past and are approaching Japanese levels. When comparing the Mt09 sp there is an assumption that the owner would be concerned about performance. And in performance the MT is not comparable. It’s like putting fancy suspension on a Toyota Camry, at the end of the day a Camry is not a performance car. Wrong dimensions, geometry and is too heavy just like the MT. Still fun but not when compared to something designed to perform. Comfort was never the design intention, Duke is out of the box performer. Just ride the two back to back, it’s obvious.
I love my 2022 GSX-S750 Got it for $13000 NZD and I am currently getting a quickshifter installed as well as a flash for my full system. Can't beat the price, especially for a normal rider.
The Triumph Trident definitely should be higher on this list! I would take it over the MT 07 any day! The suspension is so much better on the Trident than the 07 and the triple is peppy and fun engine!
The Stripple is not a good track bike. It's a performance roadster that isn't aerodynamic and makes it's power more similar to the MT09 albeit much smoother.
@@englishsteel-nz6im I don’t do sport bikes. I can’t deal with the ergonomics. The Street Triple is like the common ground where it’s close enough to aggressive, but spaced out enough for me to be comfortable pushing it to it’s limits. The fueling, brakes, suspension, and power band is why I’d choose it over my MT-09 for the track if I didn’t already own my bike. Also it’s really popular for the track so there’s a lot of kits to put aero on it. Basically it’s cheaper to turn into a track bike because it’s closer to a sport bike.
@@Love4boost The ergo's on sport bikes are actually not uncomfortable if you're in shape and know body positioning and how to balance the weight, but if not they're ruthlessly uncomfortable. Not the best street bikes for sure, but the Stripple isn't a track bike I don't care if people track them--- people track anything, it's not a track bike like an actual race replica is. The Stripple is a fabulous canyon carver tho and general street bike, corners very well unlike the MT09. I have a SuperSport and a Sport naked--- the SuperSport on track is next level to any upright bike and that's primarily what I use it for, but taking it out for a canyon rip is also not painful like people make it out to be see above.
The MT-09 stinks. It’s like sitting on grandmas old wooden rocking chair from the 1800s. The seat is terrible. The throttle is terrible. Fuel gauge is terrible. Ugh I will never ride one ever again.
I’ve had the mt09 but sold it for the Street triple RS. The Street triple is a much more defined bike with quality and much more soul and confidence. While the mt09 is more of a wheelie bike with much power down below.
Nvm, realizing how ridiculous this list is when the CF Moto paid plug is listed in between the badass GSXS750 and Z900 bikes and 2 below the legendary Street Triple LOL
“Yea”, you got it right all the way. So many totally fantastic bikes we have to choose from, means everyone should find something to fill their desires. The MT09 however is just a step ahead of all the others. I don’t even have a problem with the looks anymore. It just does everything well and spunky is its middle name. At 78 it will probably be my last motorcycle and I am OK with that as my last will have been my best.
I got my Z650 for $6k OTD (holdover), so I can't complain. I actually find it's more power than I need these days, and I may end up dropping down to the 400/500 class. I'm just waiting to see what happens with the ZX-4R. I still ride my Grom 4-5x more often than the Z. Coming from GSXR600 and GSXR1000 bikes nearly 20 years ago, I know how quickly the power can get someone like me into trouble!
@@ChrisW-fj8btHoldovers you can get for a STEAL. I got a 2020 ninja 400 with abs in 2021 for 4200 out the door *cash* while the 2021s were 5800 otd at the same dealership
I LOVE my 50th anniversary Z900. After a fender eliminator, some bar end mirrors, and a new slip on....she looks gooooood. Btw...the stock pipe is heavy AF. Its a noticeable difference in performance just loosing the weight of the stock pipe. Went cheap and bought the amazon "iStunt" shorty slip-on. Bruh....it sounds REALLY good for a pretty good price. Sounds better than pipes for 3x+ the cost. I love my bike and wouldn't trade it!
The best if maintenance isn't a concern is the Tuono 660. All around.... the GSX-S750--- no way it's #13 with the limp noodle Z650 and Trident. Anybody that's ridden one(ride it before listing a review Yammie) knows how balanced it is and how well it shreds corners unlike a lot of competitors including the MT09.
Tuono 660 is expensive to repair just like most other European bikes to bad many of the bike I want look at like GSX-S750 Redel 1100 Non DCT and other were not available at the time in September 2022 so I endup with Z650 and i enjoy ride it
Yeah. As a gsxs750 owner. I defiantly think Yam needs to actually ride one. If I wasn't all the way up in Oregon I'd bring it to him to ride. xD Mine does have a full exhaust, upgraded intake and a moore mafia tune though.
Yeah but as a competitor... It's heavier than the rest of the big four. Plus the rest have an advantage in electronics, the S750 has a little "old" feeling with the LCD little Black and white screen and little electronic aids. I love the sound and the price but I also do understand why the S750 is below the SV650 and the MT-09. I still would sell one of my kidneys to own a gixxer S750 tho lol.
@@Mr_Phoskitos despite being the heaviest the group review I watched (Motorcyclist maybe?) said the GSXS 750 was the best in cornering against the Z900 and MT09, they said it felt more buttoned down. The GSXS may not be the fanciest but it’s a very good performance bargain. Still would get the new XSR900 over one though
I bought a new 2024 Z650 for my first bike and have been thrilled to death with it. Being the worst bike on his list, can't wait to see what I'm missing when it's time for an upgrade (not any time soon). If I'm this happy with the bottom of the barrel, the future looks good.
If you like a slim agile bike I think the Z series beats all the MT series bikes. I personally will give up some performance in the motor to gain performance in the ride. Just my personal preference.
@@malcadorthesigillite2541 right !! I love the look of it I got the gray and highlighter yellow and traveled 5 hrs to get the exact one I wanted only cost me $6,700 new off the showroom floor. Now got 19,000 miles .
@@PensacolaHvac lmao same bro. I got the metallic grey with fluo yellow too. I also had to drive a few hours to get mine. 17k miles of pure joy and happiness. Ride safe, wheels up. 👍
You just have to ride the duke890r, the most fun I've ever ridden. Great assemblies, all the technology, just a really amazing tool. By the way I don't have one so I'm not biased lol
MT07 $8199, that's assuming you don't live in California. With all the crazy fees we have this bike is around $10800 out the door. Got some pricing on it a couple of weekends ago. I consider that to be a lot of money for a naked 600cc bike.
Really solid list. Had the balls to put the Trident 660 and Mt07 where they belong, and showed some love to the hidden gem that is the CB650R. Love it! But…. The Tuona 660 is not a “Naked” bike.
@@martinpribanic683 I mean it's not fully faired like a actual supersport. But it has too much amount of fairings to be called naked middleweight. Fairings in bikes mean the outer plastics or fiber that is used to make the bike more aerodynamic.
Honestly, it's never easy to pick a "best of" anything as taste, wants and needs are always subjective. But if it's just based on the fun factor which I think it's all about, I'll take the Monster all day long.
What happened to the MV Agusta 800 dragster. I was that guy and bought a liter bike right off and managed to total it. I purchased a MV Agusta dragster 800 after that and I have fallen in love with it. Yes, some aftermarket parts and work are done, but this is the most incredible bike I have ever been on. 148 hp 75 lbs of torque at right around 400lbs. This is a true middleweight naked and it is incredible, I can't believe it didn't even make your list. This is a way better bike than most of the ones you named in this video. Give MV some props, yes they are expensive, but they are fantastic bikes.
I did a flash on the Trident 660 and modified the throttle position so you dont have to twist it as far. Feels much more peppy than before and very enjoyable.
Just test-ridden both new z900 and MT09 recently (to replace my SV650). And the Z900 is SOOOO much better than the MT09 overrated bike. I honestly do not understand this video's ranking. The Z900 is much smoother, feels better in handling, build quality, sound. I Only prefered the MT09's riding position a bit more, but overall the Z900 was a clear win for me. Plus, the MT09's quickshifter is very, very bad.
Honestly my Ninja 650 was perfect. (ER-6F). It was comfortable had that sporty look and since it’s practically the same as the ER-6N i’d argue it’s a naked bike that just got the fairing treatment. It’s sporty and confortable for a daily commute. And it’s incredibly great for touring as well wich is in my experience rare. There’s not just many bikes that let you tour that comfortably of that class. There just isn’t. But since the ER-6F has fairings i’ll give it to the ER-6N cause that is the true naked variant of it despite being literally the same exact bike with less fairings. It’s a highly underrated beast of a motorcycle that just works. I have never experienced a better all around type of bike wich simply makes it a brilliant choice no matter what category you’re looking at. As for the Yamaha MT series, that is easily amongst the worst bike i’ve ever ridden. I mean yes it performs better than the Honda CB series, but the quality and comfort is just non-existent. If you can’t ride confortably then enjoying the ride easily becomes a lot more difficult. It sucks, but it is the truth and it needed to be said. Either way i have now taken a step in a different direction and i’m now a happy owner of a GL 1800 GoldWing.
Hi i have a mt07 and yess, that price is a little too high but as a bike my only complain is the dangerous front suspencion and not having quickshifter, i just installed on and i love it so much!! In my opinion the best midweith bike is definitely the mt09 sp.
I've heard so much goodness about the Tuna 660 but I'm still hesitant to convert since all my biker friends who one owned or still own an Aprilia were spending more time in the shop and garage than on the street. They've had bad luck with costumer service and the whole package. So I'm very hesitant. Otherwise a great list.
I loved my extremely nimble SV650 now I’m thinking the MT is the way to go. I am curious about the naked Indian scout with 111 hp liquid twin.what would you have scored it out of 1 of 10 if you don’t mind me asking?
@@JohnnyUtah13 Glad to hear. It seems most people who have the Z900 love it do I'm feeling confident about it. Might I ask what kind of riding you use it for?
@@armyman412 I mainly use it for short day trips and spirited rides out in the country. It's fun in town, though it does run warmer than I expected in stop and go traffic conditions. Not overheating, but warm. I have put on a fender eliminator, bar end mirrors, and a shorty slip on. The weight of the stock pipe is crazy heavy. Just removing that I could feel it performance difference. All around it's a super fun bike!
@@JohnnyUtah13 Sounds perfect. I got country roads and highway access that leads to the same locations so this bike would work around all of that, it seems. I plan to modify it as well and I'm super confident about this bike. Thanks for the info brother.
Jimmy, I think you should ride demo Z900 and made your own opinion about it. Also listen to several reviews not just this "ranking" . For some reason Yammie hates Kawasaki most of the time.
Not sure if the tuono is classed as 3rd and the mt09/SP 2nd and 1st but you decide which is 1st and 2nd so they're not 1st and 2nd, they're 1st and 1st.5 so the tuono is 2nd and there is no 3rd?
Alright. Now out of these what do you suggest for a first street bike? I’ve decided I want a middleweight naked bike and would prefer to stay below 8k for the price. Been eyeballing the mt07 but that Honda cb650r looks pretty clean too.
The problem with the SV650 is that it's underpowered. 70 something horsepower is not enough and taking it to the track is silly with that little power.
The problem with including the Ducatis and Triumph Speed Triples in the mix is that you are entering a completely different price bracket from the Japanese entrants....they had better be the best given the significant premium paid for them....of course this speaks well for the MT-09....I find that old guys like me value the linear aspects of bikes like the Z900 and F900R over the quirky hooligan aspects of the MT-09, however it is an awesome bike.
I just saw a review about mt09 2024, this guy said this bike is only fun when speeding. Where I live the speedlimit is 50 km/h in the city and 80/100 km/h outside the city. Is this bike really boring when "cruising", like a lambo that only drives in the city?
Where's the love for the cb650r? That bike looks so awesome, I've been really considering that bike over the MT07 that I own. I love the MT but for a daily commute it is a bit too jerky at lower gears. The bike doesn't chill, it always wants you to take off from a stop like a maniac.
I’m excited to see how much this list changes with the 2023 bikes coming out. Between Honda’s Hornet and CFMOTO putting out the KTM 790 Duke at a discount price, this list may be outdated a month after it’s released.
Sound off! Did I get it right?
Yammieeee u need to try the 890r !
The people are waiting!
On sale ? Since when do bikes go on sale ?
@@alesk1707I agree. Wouldn‘t be surprised if he ranks it #1 after riding it
@@lateknights1 Most definitely i have ridden the duke and the mt and i must say that the duke for me is a better preformance bike
Can't argue there
I love seeing the love for the CB650R!! Have had mine for 2 summers now and I am still in love. It’s perfect for me. Don’t see selling it for a long time!
Same, bought a 650R because of Yammie
Tuono 660 is one of the nicest riding, fun, comfortable bikes I've ever ridden. Sits a little tall, but corners like a dream. Just took it to Eastern Tennessee for a weekend in the mountains & I don't think I could have had more fun on anything, bar none.
The problem is they seem to have lots of issues… reliability wise. That’s a shame.
How is that bike reliability wise? (I retract the question.) Too bad.
Sits tall, that not good bc Italians are small but anyways how tall are you?
i bought a cb650R based upon your 2019 video ans still to this day think its one of the best nakeds ive ever ridden. absolute blast and for mild track/highway/city riding it seems to be one of the best can do it all bikes. granted the price is a bit spicy but it seems honda likes to be high on price but with the fit and finish you get from it ive never looked back so for that one i have poppa yam to thank.
Absolutely adore my Street Triple 765 RS. Paid $10,900 with 800 miles on it. Incredible machine.
Is it really boring??
@@abhishektakhar7 not in the slightest. Has the horsepower of a 600 with more torque. Sounds amazing. Handles like a dream and makes me feel like a better rider than I am. I love it. I’ve put about 7500 miles on it now and have no plans to get rid of it any time soon
@@MuddyTubMedia thanks bro i was thinking of buying 765 RS in 2 years time 💜
Got a 890 Duke non R very happy with it. Puts a smile on my face everytime. Good to tour with aswell. Love the videos
I got the Duke 890 R 2022 EU as my first bike, and it is amazing.. so glad didn't get the Duke 390.
Same it’s a badass bike
I rode the 2021 890 Duke R and the 2021 MT09 SP back to back. MT 09 feels like a performance minivan and the Duke feels like a proper sports car. MT is big, fat and heavy, stable on the highway and is a straight line bike. Duke is comfy enough to daily but is a waaaaay more fun bike to rip on. Pretty different bikes. MT sound is superior but not really comparable performance wise.
would agree with this, but the duke sounds wild with some good pipes
Duke with pipe, decat and tune = Fantastic!
Let's not forget the MT is also less expensive, more comfortable, and way more reliable.
I’m not sure if “way more reliable” is accurate. KTM’s of today do not have the reliability issues of the past and are approaching Japanese levels.
When comparing the Mt09 sp there is an assumption that the owner would be concerned about performance. And in performance the MT is not comparable. It’s like putting fancy suspension on a Toyota Camry, at the end of the day a Camry is not a performance car. Wrong dimensions, geometry and is too heavy just like the MT. Still fun but not when compared to something designed to perform. Comfort was never the design intention, Duke is out of the box performer. Just ride the two back to back, it’s obvious.
I agree. Once you tried the 890 Duke, the other bikes feels dull and clumsy. Nothing turns and reacts with such precision and stability like the 890.
I love my 2022 GSX-S750 Got it for $13000 NZD and I am currently getting a quickshifter installed as well as a flash for my full system. Can't beat the price, especially for a normal rider.
Same brutha!! Hopefully I’ll see you on the FB page! OTD for me was $9,998 USD, & I’m super happy with it 😄
Me three brew! Luv my GSX S 750 hidden gem 💎 of a bike! Best kept secret 🤫
The Triumph Trident definitely should be higher on this list! I would take it over the MT 07 any day! The suspension is so much better on the Trident than the 07 and the triple is peppy and fun engine!
i'd take the sport 660 any day over the trident !
2014 CB1000R flash and exhaust, is crazy strong twisted Ride Honda lets gooo🎉🎉🎉🎉
Yammie: No Neo retro bikes on this list .
Also Yammie: Here's the CB650r right in the middle of the list.
That’s cause it’s a sport naked bike with neo cafe racer aesthetics. It’s not an actual neo cafe bike
@@nathanschlachter6612 isn't that exactly what Neo cafes are tho? 😅
Surprised it was so high on this list
That's just Honda's naked bike, as it's all they have
@@jayceebee ur making too much sense man.
Can’t believe yam still hasn’t ridden a duke 890 r yet ! 🙈
100%, for me it’s the king of this bunch!
Come on yammie. Ride the 890R then rate it.
Can't ride a bike that's always at the mechanic shop 🤷
@@dev1ce888how many KTMs have you owned? Or do you just speak from your forum rumor reading?
@@cottleful duke 390 failing me in the middle of nowhere at 5k miles
Yammie you must ride the Gsx s750 an tell us what you really think !
Love my gen 3 MT-09. Only other bike I’d consider in the middleweight class is the Street Triple RS if I knew I’d be spending a lot of time on track
The Stripple is not a good track bike. It's a performance roadster that isn't aerodynamic and makes it's power more similar to the MT09 albeit much smoother.
@@englishsteel-nz6im I don’t do sport bikes. I can’t deal with the ergonomics. The Street Triple is like the common ground where it’s close enough to aggressive, but spaced out enough for me to be comfortable pushing it to it’s limits. The fueling, brakes, suspension, and power band is why I’d choose it over my MT-09 for the track if I didn’t already own my bike. Also it’s really popular for the track so there’s a lot of kits to put aero on it. Basically it’s cheaper to turn into a track bike because it’s closer to a sport bike.
@@Love4boost The ergo's on sport bikes are actually not uncomfortable if you're in shape and know body positioning and how to balance the weight, but if not they're ruthlessly uncomfortable. Not the best street bikes for sure, but the Stripple isn't a track bike I don't care if people track them--- people track anything, it's not a track bike like an actual race replica is.
The Stripple is a fabulous canyon carver tho and general street bike, corners very well unlike the MT09.
I have a SuperSport and a Sport naked--- the SuperSport on track is next level to any upright bike and that's primarily what I use it for, but taking it out for a canyon rip is also not painful like people make it out to be see above.
The MT-09 stinks. It’s like sitting on grandmas old wooden rocking chair from the 1800s. The seat is terrible. The throttle is terrible. Fuel gauge is terrible. Ugh I will never ride one ever again.
I switched from the 890R to the SFV2 and I'm so happy I did it, especially now that I got the akra installed :)
Yam, wtf bro. Only a 6/10 for the street triple, my simpafeelings are hurt right now. 6? Wtf?! Too serious? Man, you’re something else today sir.
I’ve had three SV650. Loved every one of them, even more than my current Bonneville.
I was looking at getting an Aprilia RS 660 for my next bike and the fact that you like the Tuono so much pretty much seals the deal.
Do it.
Loving my MT09SP (2023), so much low down power, yet still flickable and light.
I think the Gsx 8s deserve a place in the list...
I had an MT09. Just so light, upright, and comfortable (if you get the comfort seat). I'm old. Yes, but just so much fun for so few $$.
I’ve had the mt09 but sold it for the Street triple RS. The Street triple is a much more defined bike with quality and much more soul and confidence. While the mt09 is more of a wheelie bike with much power down below.
Just bought my... 2013 KTM Duke 690 barn find 2 weeks ago. Only had 400 km on it. Very fun.
Love your videos
Nvm, realizing how ridiculous this list is when the CF Moto paid plug is listed in between the badass GSXS750 and Z900 bikes and 2 below the legendary Street Triple LOL
YN, I own a 2020 890 Duke R with track pack. Glad to bring it to Austin if you would like to do a demo ride/video.
“Yea”, you got it right all the way. So many totally fantastic bikes we have to choose from, means everyone should find something to fill their desires. The MT09 however is just a step ahead of all the others. I don’t even have a problem with the looks anymore. It just does everything well and spunky is its middle name. At 78 it will probably be my last motorcycle and I am OK with that as my last will have been my best.
My only complaint is I think the 890 R should be second. I rode one and it was an amazing bike.
I got my Z650 for $6k OTD (holdover), so I can't complain. I actually find it's more power than I need these days, and I may end up dropping down to the 400/500 class. I'm just waiting to see what happens with the ZX-4R.
I still ride my Grom 4-5x more often than the Z. Coming from GSXR600 and GSXR1000 bikes nearly 20 years ago, I know how quickly the power can get someone like me into trouble!
Bought it recently for $6K?
@@filippocorti6760 no way it was new obviously lol. But still A GREAT VALUE
I feel it, I went from GSXR 600 to fz8 to cbr 600 and now my cbr500r, and I think I’m going to go duke 390
@@ChrisW-fj8btHoldovers you can get for a STEAL. I got a 2020 ninja 400 with abs in 2021 for 4200 out the door *cash* while the 2021s were 5800 otd at the same dealership
I love my KTM 890 Duke R. Best bike in this group.
I LOVE my 50th anniversary Z900. After a fender eliminator, some bar end mirrors, and a new slip on....she looks gooooood. Btw...the stock pipe is heavy AF. Its a noticeable difference in performance just loosing the weight of the stock pipe. Went cheap and bought the amazon "iStunt" shorty slip-on. Bruh....it sounds REALLY good for a pretty good price. Sounds better than pipes for 3x+ the cost. I love my bike and wouldn't trade it!
MT 09 torque and fun factor is addictive..
On the MT09..:I am 5’7 wondering if I can flat foot it because it appears to sit higher than the 07
The best if maintenance isn't a concern is the Tuono 660.
All around.... the GSX-S750--- no way it's #13 with the limp noodle Z650 and Trident. Anybody that's ridden one(ride it before listing a review Yammie) knows how balanced it is and how well it shreds corners unlike a lot of competitors including the MT09.
Tuono 660 is expensive to repair just like most other European bikes to bad many of the bike I want look at like GSX-S750 Redel 1100 Non DCT and other were not available at the time in September 2022 so I endup with Z650 and i enjoy ride it
If I'm not mistaken, I think he said he never even rode the 750.
Yeah. As a gsxs750 owner. I defiantly think Yam needs to actually ride one. If I wasn't all the way up in Oregon I'd bring it to him to ride. xD Mine does have a full exhaust, upgraded intake and a moore mafia tune though.
Yeah but as a competitor... It's heavier than the rest of the big four. Plus the rest have an advantage in electronics, the S750 has a little "old" feeling with the LCD little Black and white screen and little electronic aids. I love the sound and the price but I also do understand why the S750 is below the SV650 and the MT-09. I still would sell one of my kidneys to own a gixxer S750 tho lol.
@@Mr_Phoskitos despite being the heaviest the group review I watched (Motorcyclist maybe?) said the GSXS 750 was the best in cornering against the Z900 and MT09, they said it felt more buttoned down. The GSXS may not be the fanciest but it’s a very good performance bargain. Still would get the new XSR900 over one though
I bought a new 2024 Z650 for my first bike and have been thrilled to death with it. Being the worst bike on his list, can't wait to see what I'm missing when it's time for an upgrade (not any time soon). If I'm this happy with the bottom of the barrel, the future looks good.
Are you wearing an Omega Speedmaster? If so, right on.
hey yammie, are you gonna do the same type of video for sportibikes?
You need to do a review on the new 765 Street Tripple easily the best naked bike I’ve ever ridden
If you like a slim agile bike I think the Z series beats all the MT series bikes. I personally will give up some performance in the motor to gain performance in the ride. Just my personal preference.
Got a 2018 mt09 glad to see it on the list
I ❤️ my 2018 MT09. Looks so good too.
Such a great stallion.
@@malcadorthesigillite2541 right !! I love the look of it I got the gray and highlighter yellow and traveled 5 hrs to get the exact one I wanted only cost me $6,700 new off the showroom floor. Now got 19,000 miles .
@@PensacolaHvac lmao same bro. I got the metallic grey with fluo yellow too. I also had to drive a few hours to get mine.
17k miles of pure joy and happiness.
Ride safe, wheels up. 👍
riding an mt09 since 2015. still smiling every time
You just have to ride the duke890r, the most fun I've ever ridden. Great assemblies, all the technology, just a really amazing tool. By the way I don't have one so I'm not biased lol
MT07 $8199, that's assuming you don't live in California. With all the crazy fees we have this bike is around $10800 out the door. Got some pricing on it a couple of weekends ago. I consider that to be a lot of money for a naked 600cc bike.
KTM 890R - The most fun you can have on a street bike and play the always fun, "I'm trying not to lose my license" game. Good Luck
Hypermotard. Not the best value but super fun, lots of safety and tech. Just stupid expensive. I love it.
Really solid list. Had the balls to put the Trident 660 and Mt07 where they belong, and showed some love to the hidden gem that is the CB650R. Love it! But…. The Tuona 660 is not a “Naked” bike.
Why?
It's pixilated
@@martinpribanic683it's fairly faired..lol
@@bu11ymaguire ?
@@martinpribanic683 I mean it's not fully faired like a actual supersport. But it has too much amount of fairings to be called naked middleweight.
Fairings in bikes mean the outer plastics or fiber that is used to make the bike more aerodynamic.
Glad to see you put the CF 700xcl on your list.
The Trident and the CB are the best looking for me.
Honestly, it's never easy to pick a "best of" anything as taste, wants and needs are always subjective. But if it's just based on the fun factor which I think it's all about, I'll take the Monster all day long.
You skipped #3
KTM #4 straight to Aprilia#2
As a fellow 2022 MT09 owner, I can agree even tho I’ve only ever ridden it and nothing else on this list, I had a Honda monkey before the mt
What happened to the MV Agusta 800 dragster. I was that guy and bought a liter bike right off and managed to total it. I purchased a MV Agusta dragster 800 after that and I have fallen in love with it. Yes, some aftermarket parts and work are done, but this is the most incredible bike I have ever been on. 148 hp 75 lbs of torque at right around 400lbs. This is a true middleweight naked and it is incredible, I can't believe it didn't even make your list. This is a way better bike than most of the ones you named in this video.
Give MV some props, yes they are expensive, but they are fantastic bikes.
I’m with you, waiting for the Agusta brutale and dragster?!
Gen 2 Mt09 here. Couldn't be happier. Commute, hoon, whatever. Throw on the normal mods and she's perfect.
I did a flash on the Trident 660 and modified the throttle position so you dont have to twist it as far. Feels much more peppy than before and very enjoyable.
What did you use and how much did it cost? Asking for a friend
I’m not super fluent in bikes but I love the way the brutale looks
I love the 890 r but I laughed at the fact that they used a old one and not the 2022 colors
sad to see the trident 660 so low i was considering for a first bike to get me closer to the street triple
I bleed orange with my 890GP and your right. It's very much so not serious. The punch is everywhere in the rpm.
Z900, monster 937 , street triple RS or wait for MT09 to release in my country ?
Which one should I buy??
Just test-ridden both new z900 and MT09 recently (to replace my SV650). And the Z900 is SOOOO much better than the MT09 overrated bike. I honestly do not understand this video's ranking.
The Z900 is much smoother, feels better in handling, build quality, sound. I Only prefered the MT09's riding position a bit more, but overall the Z900 was a clear win for me.
Plus, the MT09's quickshifter is very, very bad.
Video ends right after yam mentioned the first gsx750
These videos look more and more like homework done one hour before class...😵💫
What abt the Shiver 750? It seems everybody has just forgotten that bike....
I have a 22 mt09 and i absolutely love it, but i hate the fact that they didnt include cruise control on the base model
Have a mt09 20’ I absolutely love it
Coming for 2024
Honestly my Ninja 650 was perfect. (ER-6F). It was comfortable had that sporty look and since it’s practically the same as the ER-6N i’d argue it’s a naked bike that just got the fairing treatment. It’s sporty and confortable for a daily commute. And it’s incredibly great for touring as well wich is in my experience rare. There’s not just many bikes that let you tour that comfortably of that class. There just isn’t. But since the ER-6F has fairings i’ll give it to the ER-6N cause that is the true naked variant of it despite being literally the same exact bike with less fairings. It’s a highly underrated beast of a motorcycle that just works. I have never experienced a better all around type of bike wich simply makes it a brilliant choice no matter what category you’re looking at.
As for the Yamaha MT series, that is easily amongst the worst bike i’ve ever ridden. I mean yes it performs better than the Honda CB series, but the quality and comfort is just non-existent. If you can’t ride confortably then enjoying the ride easily becomes a lot more difficult. It sucks, but it is the truth and it needed to be said.
Either way i have now taken a step in a different direction and i’m now a happy owner of a GL 1800 GoldWing.
REALLY GOOD NEWS THANKS
I ENJOY WATCHING ❤
Hi i have a mt07 and yess, that price is a little too high but as a bike my only complain is the dangerous front suspencion and not having quickshifter, i just installed on and i love it so much!! In my opinion the best midweith bike is definitely the mt09 sp.
Your #1 that is MT09-SP is my pick for 2nd bike after Ninja400 my current bike
Where’s the 3rd ? Get to go with SV650, in Brazil whe do have so many options, especially the europeans, that cost 2x more than japaneses.
Rode a 765rs back to back with a CB650r and nearly fell asleep! Just wanted to get back on the triumph...
I've heard so much goodness about the Tuna 660 but I'm still hesitant to convert since all my biker friends who one owned or still own an Aprilia were spending more time in the shop and garage than on the street. They've had bad luck with costumer service and the whole package. So I'm very hesitant. Otherwise a great list.
shop fixes and cost for oil changes not to mention more in price.
I loved my extremely nimble SV650 now I’m thinking the MT is the way to go. I am curious about the naked Indian scout with 111 hp liquid twin.what would you have scored it out of 1 of 10 if you don’t mind me asking?
No MV Agusta Dragster/ Brutale?
The MT-09 SP unfortunately doesn't feature Öhlins front suspension, only rear shock. Kinda sad but I guess the price makes up for it.
No score for the Ducati street fighter v2 😢??
Perfect timing on this video. I was just looking at a Z900 and blessed with this
I LOVE my z900. "Yeety" is a 50th anniversary firecracker red z. Looks fast. Is fast. I love her.
@@JohnnyUtah13 Glad to hear. It seems most people who have the Z900 love it do I'm feeling confident about it. Might I ask what kind of riding you use it for?
@@armyman412 I mainly use it for short day trips and spirited rides out in the country. It's fun in town, though it does run warmer than I expected in stop and go traffic conditions. Not overheating, but warm. I have put on a fender eliminator, bar end mirrors, and a shorty slip on. The weight of the stock pipe is crazy heavy. Just removing that I could feel it performance difference. All around it's a super fun bike!
@@JohnnyUtah13 Sounds perfect. I got country roads and highway access that leads to the same locations so this bike would work around all of that, it seems. I plan to modify it as well and I'm super confident about this bike. Thanks for the info brother.
Jimmy, I think you should ride demo Z900 and made your own opinion about it. Also listen to several reviews not just this "ranking" . For some reason Yammie hates Kawasaki most of the time.
Glad that in 2023 Triumph are making some great bikes now.
What appened to number 3 ? At 12:24 you passe from KTM 890R to your number 2 in your list !
Not sure if the tuono is classed as 3rd and the mt09/SP 2nd and 1st but you decide which is 1st and 2nd so they're not 1st and 2nd, they're 1st and 1st.5 so the tuono is 2nd and there is no 3rd?
The MT09 SP has KYB forks and Öhlins in the rear :)
Gotta love that KTM 890R. If servicing wasn't a bitch in my area, I'd definitely own a KTM
Alright. Now out of these what do you suggest for a first street bike? I’ve decided I want a middleweight naked bike and would prefer to stay below 8k for the price. Been eyeballing the mt07 but that Honda cb650r looks pretty clean too.
Have you tried the latest street triple before making this video? The latest one has made a lot of changes such as the 130hp and increased torque.
Great vid, bro!
What about bmw f900r or the husqvarna vitpillen or svartpillen 701
Ree do the video again
As an owner of an sv650 ican totally agree Yammie 💯🏍
The problem with the SV650 is that it's underpowered. 70 something horsepower is not enough and taking it to the track is silly with that little power.
2022 XSR 900 here thing is an absolute gem
The problem with including the Ducatis and Triumph Speed Triples in the mix is that you are entering a completely different price bracket from the Japanese entrants....they had better be the best given the significant premium paid for them....of course this speaks well for the MT-09....I find that old guys like me value the linear aspects of bikes like the Z900 and F900R over the quirky hooligan aspects of the MT-09, however it is an awesome bike.
Can we change the gsxs 750 headlight by something good looking headlight ??
Any thoughts on the BMW F900R ?
I think I’m going with the cb650r. Selling my sfv650 and going for that screaming 4!
I just saw a review about mt09 2024, this guy said this bike is only fun when speeding. Where I live the speedlimit is 50 km/h in the city and 80/100 km/h outside the city.
Is this bike really boring when "cruising", like a lambo that only drives in the city?
What happened to #3? You went from the Duke 890R at #4 to the Aprilia Tuono at #2...? Did I miss something?
Ok great it wasn’t just me! 😂
I rode the GSX s 750 on Ride 4 and it's a beast.
Wow..
Love my GSX-S750! I love the lack of tech. It just me and the machine!
It has ABS and Trac Control, the z900 and mt09 bases didn't for years lol
Wish i was small enough for cb650r. Prolly go with Mt09 or go up to cb1000r.
Cheers
Minor (or major?) nitpick: The Kawi bike shown at 0:48 is a Z900 (4 header pipes, upside down forks yada yada yada) and not a Z650
Where's the love for the cb650r? That bike looks so awesome, I've been really considering that bike over the MT07 that I own. I love the MT but for a daily commute it is a bit too jerky at lower gears. The bike doesn't chill, it always wants you to take off from a stop like a maniac.
No Suzuki GSX-S950? Or Hornet 750?
I’m excited to see how much this list changes with the 2023 bikes coming out. Between Honda’s Hornet and CFMOTO putting out the KTM 790 Duke at a discount price, this list may be outdated a month after it’s released.
that cfmoto 800nk is the prettiest bike out of all of them on this list point blank, hope its gonna be cheap tho