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Euro cycle sucks the search results are not wat you type in, they show you the bikes they want you to see, says alot about them why do you even recommend them
I daily my R6, and with the Rokform phone mount I got Waze on my phone to keep me one step ahead of the law. My commute in a car is usually 20-25 minutes, on my bike I did it in 8 minutes once. Squid life forever baby!!!
I commute on my Duke 390 when it doesn’t rain and I also use a Cardo Freecom in my helmet with Spotify and Waze. Waze has saved me a few times by letting me know about hidden law dogs.
I also love it. Dont know why many people didnt like the style. Crashed my Speedtwin yesterday^^ and flew some 15 metres but my insurance will cover sheesh. The Speed Triple RR will be my next if i buy a bike in the future
@@jellalshadow2318 I have a 21 rsv4 factory and she has been 100 percent reliable, absolutely zero problems. nowadays everything is pretty much more or less in line with eachother in terms of reliablity
I'm glad I took y'alls advice to get comprehensive insurance - 2 months into my new bike and someone tried to steal it, damaged the frame and everything. Total bill came out to $3,200. I paid a $100 deductible, and my cost for an entire year of the policy was about $550 - that saved me $2,500. So in other words, be smart and save yourself a whole lotta money because I would've been so mad if I had to swallow that repair bill
I may feel this way because I'm older but the quintessential squid missiles will always be the 750 and 1000 Gixxers. They're the only bikes that blur the lines between squids and road crayons.
@@ianbell4816 Haha got a 750 for a steal and sold it to an absolute squid, who couldn't find neutral and struggled to ride up the street. Not sure if he's still with us.
For me it’s the 919. They’re just so comfortable and reliable. I’ve had my 06 for 6 years now and it’s just a good bike and very fun. I’m the second owner and I’ve even been on the back seat for many of the 7,000 miles it had on it before I bought it off dad. It just has a special place in my heart since I’ve been on the machine from such a young age. Mine is bone stock and beautiful, it’s about as perfect as a bike from 2006 can be. The bikes with full fairings and extremely aggressive riding positions aren’t really practical for me. I’m 6’2” 205lbs so Spite probably knows what I’m talking about lol excellent video as always!
just got into motorcycles about a month ago when my grandparents surprised me with Duke 390 I have never been more entertained then when i watch these racing videos I think i found the knew love of my life... Motorsports
I’ve had large displacement girl friends and small displacement girl friends. Give a thorough warm up and the proper accessories, sometimes even a fuel additive, the performance is similar.
I bought my 2023 636 ZX-6R Aug. 2022 & already have 2300 miles going on! Lots of wilderness in her but high respect for her. Having been a US Navy squid my commute is 70 miles one way! Cray, Cray! 🏍
I'm 42 with a clean record with a new 2022 zx6r and my full coverage insurance with comp & collision is 32 yammy bucks a month. And my attorney is 269 bucks to reduce any neg2, reckless criminal driving infractions down to a non moving violation because I'm a responsible squid.
how comfy you are on a sports bike depends a lot on how big you are......lol i'm 5'6 and the ZX's that taller people (and not much taller at that) are folded up like a pocketknife on is super comfortable for me for long distance.....the GSXR's tend to have a massive wide seat that stops me from being able to put a foot down without sliding half off the seat
Just picked up my first squid missile 😎 K7 Gsxr 750. Low miles, Got all the mods, great low mid range torque. Absolutely love it. Perfect size for me for the road.
Ever since I moved from a ZZR600 to a ZX1000. I loved it everyday. Better egros . Not a ton more power but you can definitely tell its stronger. Commutes and cruising is amazing. insurance is like 162 a year for coverage and theft protection. greatest $7000 i spent on motorcycles so far.
Loving your content. Just got my MT125 but was also interested in the honda cb125r as you have. Mt125 is heavy at 140kg for a 125bike. The cb125f it is very comfortable and lightweight 😊
im 18 and i did my cbt (i live in the uk) so im allowed a bike with at most 15bhp which is slow sure but for learning its fine, i wanted a gsxr125 since it looks cool and its light, costs nearly £7000 to insure so instead i got the gsxs125 which is the same bike without a faring and it cost £650 to insure, keep in mind both bikes new are just under £4000, the faring makes an insane difference
Thx for Your great work 🙏 I ride my 99 standard Busa as daily ride and enjoy every second. Live in Germany and commute to Denmark every day. Can go on Autobahn wenn I feel the need for speed 😁 Love my old Busa 😎
That speed triple is amazing looking and you will be king squid if you pull up om that. I think for about half the $$$ and probably less than half of luxury, the MT-09 is a great street squid motorcycle if you want a triple. Triples give you a great balance of torque and HP and that's what you want on the street. I'm also a biased MT-09 owner so, there's that.
What kind of squid wants a bike that's barely rideable at 90 and tops out at 120? My V-Strom does better than that. Yamaha needs to put that triple in an adventure bike, perhaps a Tenere 900.
got my gsxr 600 for 4k. I ride it to work, ride it every weekend on the twisties, I track it... 40k+ miles on it...runs great. Insurance is under 600$ per year. but I am 40 yrs old lol...
my 97 cbr600 f3 is the perfect street squid bike for a beginner, enough power to keep you happy for a while but not enough that you gotta be scared of the throttle
If you havent ridden on the street like I can extrapolate from your comment I would suggest a 300. So maybe the KTM Duke 390, BMW 310 R something like that, I guess if you really have ridden dirtbikes you can ride but trust me it takes a couple months at least to "learn" to ride in traffic. You can still sell it after a year when you put some miles on it, I was hit by a drunk driver and I could have prevented it looking back, just take your time. You are 15 take the year to perfect your street riding and to learn how to see when another driver is acting strange. I know in the US 300 are seen as small but again stay alive and go fast later on. In Europe many many 16 year olds die on 125ccm just because they underestimate the stupidity of daily traffic.
@@silverpredator4213 agree, i got a versys 300 at 15 and it was perfect to start on and give me a solid skill base, im 16 now and have a 2011 zx10r and still miss my 300 lol
As a 19 year old who's never riden until afew months ago, you'll be perfectly fine on a 650. I bought my 400 in June, love how efficent and flickable it is, but definitely lacking power after 60 mph. You can pass for sure, taken it to 110. But it takes a while to get there. 650s are perfectly adequate if you have any experience
my dad daily drove a honda ntv 650 for 20 years in england, backwards and forwards to work in all weather conditions. shaft final drive so perfect for our wet / snowy / gritty / salty road conditions here
My first bike (35 days) was a Z650 which I felt so comfortable with, that I immediately pulled the trigger on a brand new MV Agusta Brutale RR… amazing bike and actually easier to ride than the Z650. Love the recommendation for standard/naked bikes.
The American approach to your title question is bigger is always better. The reality is each bike is specific to how you want to ride. The solution for me is to own 3 motorcycles! Classic 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100, ZX12R, FJR 1300.
I've daily'd both my '02 & '07 Yamaha YZF-R6 bike's for the most part year round... sometimes because I felt like it but otherwise because there was a winter where I had little choice in the matter. Mind you I was waking up at 4@m to 0-32 F Pennsylvania temperatures to ride to work everyday. It's amazing how much I loved the heat that radiated from the DeltaBox frame below the gas tank during the winter as I froze my @$$ off. Then in the summer I despised long lines of traffic in the ever increasing high temperature global warming heat that was just a out as hot as the exhaust(close enough) that would be combatted through the frequency of Gas Station stops for 93/94 octane fuel that felt like i just dropped ice cubes in the gas tank to keep swamp ass and burnt legs at bay
I'm 73 and want to get back into it after 40 years! Looking for a 125 to start. I just want to ride again, to feel that one more time before I check out.😊
I bounce between dailying a 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R and a 2004 Suzuki GZXR 750. Both bikes are fun AF and I love them both. If I could afford that Triumph triple, that'd be my go to dream bike.
Damn insurance is crazy in America! My 2004 636 with full coverage here in England, was £150, for the year (that's about $200) - side note, I ride mine for upto 8-10 hours a day on long rides, but yeah, I do a lot of stretches and stuff. And, if you have even a slightly injured thigh, the zx6 let's you know, and kicks your ass
'21 636 here Not sure if it's the same but It's all based on geography, age, background history, general history of the bike itself on how other people who own the same model you use, average cost of repairs either from minor damage to totalled and other factors. So yeah over here we're all dangerous to ourselves and others lol. Which is why we pay high insurance, I'm probably a bit on the low end but still more paying on average US $350-$380 a year 😅
I feel like there’s no way you have full coverage for that little, only liability. The valuation on a rideable 04 636 is still well above most entry level bikes. Insurance companies wouldn’t be able to stay afloat covering liability and the bike itself for so little. People would just dump their bike when repairs are needed and basically get a $5k check for a few $200 payments.
@@waterpanda222 insurance for bikes is just that cheap here. I've had ducatis insured for similar prices. I have been riding for 11 years though, and have 8 years of no claims on my record, with each year giving a discount, dunno if you do that over there? My other bike, my 1994 zxr400, is £75 for the year. The next tier down, third party with fire and theft, would make the zxr about 50, and the 636 was just over £100 for that level. I'm covered to ride other people's bikes too.
@@waterpanda222 i also cant believe it, but then again, just getting your motorcycle license on Europe is far more difficult than here in the US, so maybe insurance companies know their bikers all ride safe.
Great video lads, a guy in our club has a turbo 'busa, it cost him £6,100 to insure, he's a guy in his 40s with full no claims bonus and his GSX-R1000R cost just £900 in comparison.
Proud street squid here (although I track 2-3 times a summer) and I love all motorcycles but am happiest with a liter between my legs. My CBR1kRR is the most fun I’ve had on twos
Insurance companies hate fairings. Back in 2017 I was debating between an FZ09 vs R6. On average most places quoted 3x more for the R6. One even quoted 5x as much.
Luv uall . I'm a young guy almost 55yrs old. I've al had cruisers. My all time favorite cuse I'm lil guy was my super bud had a Honda cbr 600 yellow. Wat a joy. I loved dat bike. But he was scared of my Magna's. N dey for d time were powerfull n fast. But I love d 600 class.!! Rock on n hellow from hillbilly squib did
Get a used, non-Factory Tuono or RSV4 from 2017 on and call it a day... less out the door, less on insurance... and no electronic suspension means one less thing that can go wrong and cost $$$ to fix.
Surprised they didn't throw the GSX-S1000 into the mashup since Spite compared it to the K6 Gixxer recently. Comfortable ergos of the Hornet, modernised K5-K8 Gixxer full liter engine that still has cable-actuated throttle, traction control, surprisingly good gas mileage, and used ones can be had in the $7 -10k range. Insurance? Could be be better, could be worse.
I own a 15' 750 and 17' 1000 GSXR and the 750 for Canyon carving hands down just a different bike when it comes to handling. More user friendly and better steering feedback.
I can tell you guys having lived in Europe for half of my life (I'm 55) I ride a Honda CB650R from 2021 but the young guys are all riding Super Dukes. Me I never had a bike with fairing, always had Hyper Nakeds.
Oh man that hornet …what an awesome looking bike… I fell in love with the first time I saw an ad for em way back when … I wanna say around 07 but I don’t know ….the first honda since the interceptor back in the mid 1980’s that I craved .
Whoa that triumph though ! I’m old , I thought triumph only had like those orange / rust colored Bonneville style bikes like my sister had in the 70’s..😂 that thing is so pretty it’s almost worth the $$
currently street squidding on a '19 zx14r abs se. loving it. comfortable, cheap insurance ( liability only and it is $165 total for a year for both the zx14r AND katana 600). it helps that i am old af.
The XSR900. You can definitely squid yourself silly. Insurance is cheap. They aren't too expensive. Sound good. Great ergonomics. Smooth wind flow. Handle great and particularly stable. Triple engine is a treat, all the power you can even semi-responsibly wield on the street, which means it is more engaging that say an R1 (I have owned 3). Great tires from the factory. Full modern electronics, and even has cruise control. Very under-appreciated/recognized bike IMO.
I see the turbo busa and raise you a supercharged busa, thanks to JHS racing in the UK you can get a supercharger kit for the gen 2 hayabusa 360rwhp 190ft-lb of torque. Them right there is life goals!
You guys frequently discuss the big GSXRs and the small Ninjas. How do you feel about the big Ninjas? Haven't they always been pretty bad ass and very comparable to the Hyabusa?
I only ride on street (mostly commuting - mostly highway) most of my bikes are supersport 600's and i like too keep them but my next one ill put clip-on risers and lower pegs.
I like 1000 cc I recommend anything from 600 and up. Reason is you won’t have too long before you get used to your bike. I like bigger because it doesn’t take effort to catch up. But in handling and fast tigh corners 600 is very effective.
I had a 2019 cbr300 for a month and a half (first bike) and sold that and got a 2008 cbr1000rr. Absolutely love the freaking bike. The way it sounds, moves, and it’s fast 😂 but insurance is crazyyy. I ain’t paying yet
I just traded my 06 gsxr600 for a 04 gsxr1000 huge difference for street riding, the 1000 is a lot my uncomfortable for longer rides but oh boy I can’t believe how fast it is and how little I can be full throttle without having the wheel come up, the 600 I was comfortable and fun around town, not to say the 1000 isn’t fun around town, but you definitely can actually wind it out and use the power available unlike the 1000, either way though, I love my gsxr1000 and wouldn’t even consider trading back
So I’m 23 started on a Honda shadow 750 (horribly bobbed) road it with no endorsement, license plate , or the bike even in my name just road with the title and insurance in my pocket. (Pandemic summer just keep rescheduling dmv appointments) I road that for 1 full season. this time last year I sold the shadow and bought a zrx1100. It’s fun it’s fast enough to definitely be fun but I just want more you said the gsxr1000 is a 3rd bike zrx is selling this week end and I already have a 03 gsxr1000 lined up not quite the k5 but I’ll take a 60hp jump for dirt cheap
I had my beautiful Striple stolen at the end of last season, I really want to get another Triple but the resale market is just nuts right now. I’ve been looking at a cheap pre ‘10 600RR’s, but even they seem to be hot. I’m hoping to find something cheap soon cause it’s so sad seeing everyone getting out and enjoying their rides
@@i_observe9846 Yeah the police have a report but it’s likely been parted out. They took my partner’s brand new Rebel 300 too, so we’re always watching to see them together 😂 but most likely they’re not on the street
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Euro cycle sucks the search results are not wat you type in, they show you the bikes they want you to see, says alot about them why do you even recommend them
I’ve learned that if the model ends with “R”, your insurance will be high
High like ???????
Dude this comment is gold😭😭😭
You are wise
My cbr500r insurance is about 500 a year
Nope. Full coverage, MV Agusta F4 1000r, $268/yr
I daily my R6, and with the Rokform phone mount I got Waze on my phone to keep me one step ahead of the law. My commute in a car is usually 20-25 minutes, on my bike I did it in 8 minutes once. Squid life forever baby!!!
thats awesome lmao
Did an hour drive in 20ish once ! 600 cult member here.
I commute on my Duke 390 when it doesn’t rain and I also use a Cardo Freecom in my helmet with Spotify and Waze. Waze has saved me a few times by letting me know about hidden law dogs.
Squidward forever
My friend laughed when I pulled up Waze up until he saw a cop I’d mentioned. I don’t think I can deny the accuracy of them. 👏 much appreciated
The Triumph is just such a gorgeous bike. Don’t love the price tag but man that is everything you need in a bike and more.
Ehhhh not really.
It is nice but everything i need? I dont need the payment 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Just be glad your not in Australia the triumph is $32,500
I also love it. Dont know why many people didnt like the style.
Crashed my Speedtwin yesterday^^ and flew some 15 metres but my insurance will cover sheesh.
The Speed Triple RR will be my next if i buy a bike in the future
@@cuzzie_ USD? Or AUD?
Eating a mango, drinking some tea, and watching some squid video on TH-cam. Feels good for today. Cheers from Ukraine.
Be safe 🙏🏾
Be safe brother
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Mango my favorite fruit enjoy from USA Ohio
Gotta go with the Aprillia personally, that bike is just so damn beautiful.
the tuono 660 seems like the literal perfect bike to me
Not reliable tho
@@jellalshadow2318 gotta wait a few years then hopefully the kinks are worked out
When Aprilia get it right they roll out sex on wheels.....
@@jellalshadow2318 I have a 21 rsv4 factory and she has been 100 percent reliable, absolutely zero problems. nowadays everything is pretty much more or less in line with eachother in terms of reliablity
I'm glad I took y'alls advice to get comprehensive insurance - 2 months into my new bike and someone tried to steal it, damaged the frame and everything. Total bill came out to $3,200. I paid a $100 deductible, and my cost for an entire year of the policy was about $550 - that saved me $2,500. So in other words, be smart and save yourself a whole lotta money because I would've been so mad if I had to swallow that repair bill
I may feel this way because I'm older but the quintessential squid missiles will always be the 750 and 1000 Gixxers. They're the only bikes that blur the lines between squids and road crayons.
Good point. Where are the 750s these days?
@@ianbell4816 Haha got a 750 for a steal and sold it to an absolute squid, who couldn't find neutral and struggled to ride up the street. Not sure if he's still with us.
A 750 has enough power for me it’s only about ten miles per hour slower than the 1000… you can throw around the 750 lots of fun
@@lachlangill1960I’m crying
For me it’s the 919. They’re just so comfortable and reliable. I’ve had my 06 for 6 years now and it’s just a good bike and very fun. I’m the second owner and I’ve even been on the back seat for many of the 7,000 miles it had on it before I bought it off dad. It just has a special place in my heart since I’ve been on the machine from such a young age. Mine is bone stock and beautiful, it’s about as perfect as a bike from 2006 can be. The bikes with full fairings and extremely aggressive riding positions aren’t really practical for me. I’m 6’2” 205lbs so Spite probably knows what I’m talking about lol excellent video as always!
i daily the GSXR thou . super concerned when i bought it, but no regrets. love it to death.
A year later, same. Loving my K7
Actually just bought a ZX6R. Swung my leg over and fell in love
I own a ZX-6R 636 and I am well beyond the age of most people who own this bike. I
don't find this bike to be that aggressive and LOVE riding this!!
63 Herr.. just bought one.
Ditto here … 51 year old owner of a daily driven ZX-6R
just got into motorcycles about a month ago when my grandparents surprised me with Duke 390
I have never been more entertained then when i watch these racing videos
I think i found the knew love of my life... Motorsports
I’ve had large displacement girl friends and small displacement girl friends. Give a thorough warm up and the proper accessories, sometimes even a fuel additive, the performance is similar.
I bought my 2023 636 ZX-6R Aug. 2022 & already have 2300 miles going on! Lots of wilderness in her but high respect for her. Having been a US Navy squid my commute is 70 miles one way! Cray, Cray! 🏍
I'm 42 with a clean record with a new 2022 zx6r and my full coverage insurance with comp & collision is 32 yammy bucks a month. And my attorney is 269 bucks to reduce any neg2, reckless criminal driving infractions down to a non moving violation because I'm a responsible squid.
Had the gsxr750 and gsxr1000 for 5 years as daily riders. I didnt know any different so had a good time with them both ❤
I daily my '18 gsxr 600. I'll go to bat all day for the 600 class. Definitely the best in my opinion.
how comfy you are on a sports bike depends a lot on how big you are......lol i'm 5'6 and the ZX's that taller people (and not much taller at that) are folded up like a pocketknife on is super comfortable for me for long distance.....the GSXR's tend to have a massive wide seat that stops me from being able to put a foot down without sliding half off the seat
That 636 has been a real blessing. Awesome videos lately!
If you guys turn the "Everyday bike? Sure, yeah" at 5:24 into a sticker, I will buy it lol
Going with the Aprilia Tuono. It's so powerful and also can be ridden the whole day long, she has a lot of character.
Just picked up my first squid missile 😎 K7 Gsxr 750. Low miles, Got all the mods, great low mid range torque. Absolutely love it. Perfect size for me for the road.
i really hated the look of half faired bikes but that speed triple is making a huge case for them, absolutely gorgeous
Ever since I moved from a ZZR600 to a ZX1000. I loved it everyday. Better egros . Not a ton more power but you can definitely tell its stronger. Commutes and cruising is amazing.
insurance is like 162 a year for coverage and theft protection. greatest $7000 i spent on motorcycles so far.
Just out of that bunch I'd go with the K6 GSXR 1000. I like how it looks, I think it has the right power and torque, and it's not overly heavy.
Yammie is like the linus techtips of motorbikes! They look soo similar!
We need a colab of him and Alex from fitment industries
They also have the same tone of voice.
I watched a cop low side on my commute this morning. I felt bad so I lowered my plate after
Loving your content. Just got my MT125 but was also interested in the honda cb125r as you have. Mt125 is heavy at 140kg for a 125bike. The cb125f it is very comfortable and lightweight 😊
“Jesus take the handlebars” - Spite, 2022
He loves the squidbois too! 😂
So happy to say I own an 05' 636! Great vid guys :)
im 18 and i did my cbt (i live in the uk) so im allowed a bike with at most 15bhp which is slow sure but for learning its fine, i wanted a gsxr125 since it looks cool and its light, costs nearly £7000 to insure so instead i got the gsxs125 which is the same bike without a faring and it cost £650 to insure, keep in mind both bikes new are just under £4000, the faring makes an insane difference
CBR 1000 RR should definitely be on the list. It has a very street friendly power for streets, great ergonomics, and an awesome well built feel.
I have an 06 600rr and an 06 RC51...I love Honda
I picked up a 2016 r1s, got the ecu flash and it's more then plenty of power
😂😂😂 no shit
If that doesn't have enough power for you you're probably best of buying a canon and just lauch yourself.
A zx6r has more than enough power lol
Lol! I like Yammie’s meltdown at the end. Bad street squid, bad! 😂
Thx for Your great work 🙏 I ride my 99 standard Busa as daily ride and enjoy every second. Live in Germany and commute to Denmark every day. Can go on Autobahn wenn I feel the need for speed 😁 Love my old Busa 😎
Commuting to another country daily. Need beemer haha
I bought my first bike from eurocycle. Raced out gsxr 600. I love those guys!
That speed triple is amazing looking and you will be king squid if you pull up om that. I think for about half the $$$ and probably less than half of luxury, the MT-09 is a great street squid motorcycle if you want a triple. Triples give you a great balance of torque and HP and that's what you want on the street. I'm also a biased MT-09 owner so, there's that.
What kind of squid wants a bike that's barely rideable at 90 and tops out at 120? My V-Strom does better than that. Yamaha needs to put that triple in an adventure bike, perhaps a Tenere 900.
@@rusipathan sooooo BIG windscreen for you then? You can’t hide from your problems man
I accidently found your channel. 10 videos and hours later im here still by choice though. Awesome content! Keep up the good work!
got my gsxr 600 for 4k. I ride it to work, ride it every weekend on the twisties, I track it... 40k+ miles on it...runs great. Insurance is under 600$ per year. but I am 40 yrs old lol...
my 97 cbr600 f3 is the perfect street squid bike for a beginner, enough power to keep you happy for a while but not enough that you gotta be scared of the throttle
I got my triumph trident this week and omg!! I’m I love with it!! Thanks Yammie!!🙏🏼😭
And she’s an attention seeker as well.
I’m 15 and been riding dirtbikes for a while. Next summer am hoping to pick up a sv650. You have given me so mush info towards street bikes
If you havent ridden on the street like I can extrapolate from your comment I would suggest a 300. So maybe the KTM Duke 390, BMW 310 R something like that, I guess if you really have ridden dirtbikes you can ride but trust me it takes a couple months at least to "learn" to ride in traffic.
You can still sell it after a year when you put some miles on it, I was hit by a drunk driver and I could have prevented it looking back, just take your time.
You are 15 take the year to perfect your street riding and to learn how to see when another driver is acting strange.
I know in the US 300 are seen as small but again stay alive and go fast later on.
In Europe many many 16 year olds die on 125ccm just because they underestimate the stupidity of daily traffic.
@@silverpredator4213 agree, i got a versys 300 at 15 and it was perfect to start on and give me a solid skill base, im 16 now and have a 2011 zx10r and still miss my 300 lol
As a 19 year old who's never riden until afew months ago, you'll be perfectly fine on a 650. I bought my 400 in June, love how efficent and flickable it is, but definitely lacking power after 60 mph. You can pass for sure, taken it to 110. But it takes a while to get there. 650s are perfectly adequate if you have any experience
my dad daily drove a honda ntv 650 for 20 years in england, backwards and forwards to work in all weather conditions. shaft final drive so perfect for our wet / snowy / gritty / salty road conditions here
My first bike (35 days) was a Z650 which I felt so comfortable with, that I immediately pulled the trigger on a brand new MV Agusta Brutale RR… amazing bike and actually easier to ride than the Z650.
Love the recommendation for standard/naked bikes.
800 or 1000?
Im 16 and have a 2011 zx10r, its awesome but id like to also get a smaller naked bike for chill riding
@kawasaki_kid not unless your doing 150 mph lol
The American approach to your title question is bigger is always better. The reality is each bike is specific to how you want to ride. The solution for me is to own 3 motorcycles! Classic 1993 Kawasaki Zephyr 1100, ZX12R, FJR 1300.
I daily ride a ZX-14R. So comfy.
What a perfect video to watch just before my moto commute to work 🤣
yesssss loving the metal drums! 🤘
I've daily'd both my '02 & '07 Yamaha YZF-R6 bike's for the most part year round... sometimes because I felt like it but otherwise because there was a winter where I had little choice in the matter. Mind you I was waking up at 4@m to 0-32 F Pennsylvania temperatures to ride to work everyday. It's amazing how much I loved the heat that radiated from the DeltaBox frame below the gas tank during the winter as I froze my @$$ off. Then in the summer I despised long lines of traffic in the ever increasing high temperature global warming heat that was just a out as hot as the exhaust(close enough) that would be combatted through the frequency of Gas Station stops for 93/94 octane fuel that felt like i just dropped ice cubes in the gas tank to keep swamp ass and burnt legs at bay
I'm 73 and want to get back into it after 40 years! Looking for a 125 to start. I just want to ride again, to feel that one more time before I check out.😊
I bounce between dailying a 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R and a 2004 Suzuki GZXR 750. Both bikes are fun AF and I love them both. If I could afford that Triumph triple, that'd be my go to dream bike.
Which one more comfortable, esp for a shorter rider
Damn insurance is crazy in America! My 2004 636 with full coverage here in England, was £150, for the year (that's about $200) - side note, I ride mine for upto 8-10 hours a day on long rides, but yeah, I do a lot of stretches and stuff. And, if you have even a slightly injured thigh, the zx6 let's you know, and kicks your ass
'21 636 here Not sure if it's the same but It's all based on geography, age, background history, general history of the bike itself on how other people who own the same model you use, average cost of repairs either from minor damage to totalled and other factors. So yeah over here we're all dangerous to ourselves and others lol. Which is why we pay high insurance, I'm probably a bit on the low end but still more paying on average US $350-$380 a year 😅
I feel like there’s no way you have full coverage for that little, only liability. The valuation on a rideable 04 636 is still well above most entry level bikes. Insurance companies wouldn’t be able to stay afloat covering liability and the bike itself for so little. People would just dump their bike when repairs are needed and basically get a $5k check for a few $200 payments.
@@waterpanda222 insurance for bikes is just that cheap here. I've had ducatis insured for similar prices. I have been riding for 11 years though, and have 8 years of no claims on my record, with each year giving a discount, dunno if you do that over there? My other bike, my 1994 zxr400, is £75 for the year. The next tier down, third party with fire and theft, would make the zxr about 50, and the 636 was just over £100 for that level. I'm covered to ride other people's bikes too.
I gotta F4i.. I pay 128 a month..😬 but that's what I get being the only legal one in the gang..🙄😄💯
@@waterpanda222 i also cant believe it, but then again, just getting your motorcycle license on Europe is far more difficult than here in the US, so maybe insurance companies know their bikers all ride safe.
636 squid here, wound out the throttle for the first time the other day, felt like i was going into space, can't wait to do it again.
Great video lads, a guy in our club has a turbo 'busa, it cost him £6,100 to insure, he's a guy in his 40s with full no claims bonus and his GSX-R1000R cost just £900 in comparison.
Yamaha FZ6 is pretty good all around. I like mine
Proud street squid here (although I track 2-3 times a summer) and I love all motorcycles but am happiest with a liter between my legs. My CBR1kRR is the most fun I’ve had on twos
Really like the fact that you brought the Bandits in comparison to the Hornet !!
It’s more fun to ride a slow bike fast than it is to ride a fast bike slow. So I have a ton of fun daily on my old 1983 cb650 nighthawk
I just got a 2004 R1 in excellent condition. Beautiful bike.
Can't beat a bandit for squidding if you're from the uk and europe.
Cheap as chips, parts are abundant and they're bulletproof
I have the k5 Hayabusa. I love the feel and the power .. and I use it as my daily. It's got some tune to it . So I love how much fun it is!!!
Insurance companies hate fairings. Back in 2017 I was debating between an FZ09 vs R6. On average most places quoted 3x more for the R6. One even quoted 5x as much.
Great content guys! Loving the Triumph out of that group.
@ Yammie Noob SPITE was right with the First motorcycle he brought out the Honda is more fun on the street than all the other bikes you brought out.
Luv uall . I'm a young guy almost 55yrs old. I've al had cruisers. My all time favorite cuse I'm lil guy was my super bud had a Honda cbr 600 yellow. Wat a joy. I loved dat bike. But he was scared of my Magna's. N dey for d time were powerfull n fast. But I love d 600 class.!! Rock on n hellow from hillbilly squib did
I ride vintage bikes. So those are way to nice for me. My favourite is my 1082 CB900c ten speed 😅
Get a used, non-Factory Tuono or RSV4 from 2017 on and call it a day... less out the door, less on insurance... and no electronic suspension means one less thing that can go wrong and cost $$$ to fix.
Looks like I’ll be starting on the triumph speed triple R!
This little squid is going on an adventure.
Yes, on an adventure to meet god
@@jeppeniller1106 I’ll take the highway to hell
I was thinking of getting one of the new Indian FTRs with the 17 inch wheels. Hopefully it would be good for squiding.
My buddy has one and absolutely swears by it. Says theyre a blast
I don’t like how they’re governed at 124mph
Surprised they didn't throw the GSX-S1000 into the mashup since Spite compared it to the K6 Gixxer recently. Comfortable ergos of the Hornet, modernised K5-K8 Gixxer full liter engine that still has cable-actuated throttle, traction control, surprisingly good gas mileage, and used ones can be had in the $7 -10k range. Insurance? Could be be better, could be worse.
I had the gsxs750, was a great bike. Made an awesome sound and had more than enough torque down low, and power up high for the street.
The best bike is the one that has the HP highest numbers so you can tell everyone you're the best
I own a 15' 750 and 17' 1000 GSXR and the 750 for Canyon carving hands down just a different bike when it comes to handling. More user friendly and better steering feedback.
FINALLY! My kind of video.
I ride a 1300 Suzuki Hayabusa with a flashed ECU. It is an absolute MONSTER!!!
I can tell you guys having lived in Europe for half of my life (I'm 55) I ride a Honda CB650R from 2021 but the young guys are all riding Super Dukes. Me I never had a bike with fairing, always had Hyper Nakeds.
Oh man that hornet …what an awesome looking bike… I fell in love with the first time I saw an ad for em way back when … I wanna say around 07 but I don’t know ….the first honda since the interceptor back in the mid 1980’s that I craved .
Whoa that triumph though ! I’m old , I thought triumph only had like those orange / rust colored Bonneville style bikes like my sister had in the 70’s..😂 that thing is so pretty it’s almost worth the $$
Turbo hyabusa new name …..”the red mist maker “ 😂
WOOOO YEAH BABYY THIS IS WHAT WEVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS IS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT WOOO
I have a 06 Fz6 & love it. Sad that the newer versions have less power but mine still revs to 14k
currently street squidding on a '19 zx14r abs se. loving it. comfortable, cheap insurance ( liability only and it is $165 total for a year for both the zx14r AND katana 600). it helps that i am old af.
How the FZ-09 doesn't make this list is mind boggling...I'm still rock'n my 2005 ZRX 1200R that I bought new...
The XSR900. You can definitely squid yourself silly. Insurance is cheap. They aren't too expensive. Sound good. Great ergonomics. Smooth wind flow. Handle great and particularly stable. Triple engine is a treat, all the power you can even semi-responsibly wield on the street, which means it is more engaging that say an R1 (I have owned 3). Great tires from the factory. Full modern electronics, and even has cruise control. Very under-appreciated/recognized bike IMO.
I daily the Busa. Plenty of power, comfortable, and beautiful
Same. For about 17 years now
Insurance is reasonable do to it being classified as a " touring " bike
i ride a versys 650... why am i watching this?
Maybe I'm just conservative but I'm a beginner and just got a Honda CBR250R and I feel it's perfect to learn on, maybe I will upgrade next year.
Nitrous or N.O.S., never nos or noz. Lol. Another great video! Thanks fellas!
You'll wanna do planks with those crunches. Both halves of the spine. (I like to side plank also.)
I see the turbo busa and raise you a supercharged busa, thanks to JHS racing in the UK you can get a supercharger kit for the gen 2 hayabusa 360rwhp 190ft-lb of torque.
Them right there is life goals!
An H2 with stage 2 supercharger pulleys I think is more squid than a turbo busa. More reliable too
not a craigslist bike anymore tho,,, cant beat the turbo busa for squid factor
You guys frequently discuss the big GSXRs and the small Ninjas. How do you feel about the big Ninjas? Haven't they always been pretty bad ass and very comparable to the Hyabusa?
I only ride on street (mostly commuting - mostly highway) most of my bikes are supersport 600's and i like too keep them but my next one ill put clip-on risers and lower pegs.
Look at the Concourse 14, it’s super comfy and has all the power you could want. It’s very nimble too for a big bike. It’ll eat 600cc bikes for fun🫢
Love getting to daily my superhawk. 1000cc v-twin torque and sound and a surprisingly comfortable ridding position. Worst part is only getting 30mpg
My F3 800 is my daily driver and pure pleasure.
I like 1000 cc I recommend anything from 600 and up. Reason is you won’t have too long before you get used to your bike. I like bigger because it doesn’t take effort to catch up. But in handling and fast tigh corners 600 is very effective.
I had a 2019 cbr300 for a month and a half (first bike) and sold that and got a 2008 cbr1000rr. Absolutely love the freaking bike. The way it sounds, moves, and it’s fast 😂 but insurance is crazyyy. I ain’t paying yet
Recently got a 2007 ZZR600 (stock)...would you say it qualifies as a "squid" bike? Let me know everyone...
I just traded my 06 gsxr600 for a 04 gsxr1000 huge difference for street riding, the 1000 is a lot my uncomfortable for longer rides but oh boy I can’t believe how fast it is and how little I can be full throttle without having the wheel come up, the 600 I was comfortable and fun around town, not to say the 1000 isn’t fun around town, but you definitely can actually wind it out and use the power available unlike the 1000, either way though, I love my gsxr1000 and wouldn’t even consider trading back
So I’m 23 started on a Honda shadow 750 (horribly bobbed) road it with no endorsement, license plate , or the bike even in my name just road with the title and insurance in my pocket. (Pandemic summer just keep rescheduling dmv appointments) I road that for 1 full season. this time last year I sold the shadow and bought a zrx1100. It’s fun it’s fast enough to definitely be fun but I just want more you said the gsxr1000 is a 3rd bike zrx is selling this week end and I already have a 03 gsxr1000 lined up not quite the k5 but I’ll take a 60hp jump for dirt cheap
I had my beautiful Striple stolen at the end of last season, I really want to get another Triple but the resale market is just nuts right now.
I’ve been looking at a cheap pre ‘10 600RR’s, but even they seem to be hot. I’m hoping to find something cheap soon cause it’s so sad seeing everyone getting out and enjoying their rides
can't you track the bike w the plates??
@@i_observe9846 Yeah the police have a report but it’s likely been parted out. They took my partner’s brand new Rebel 300 too, so we’re always watching to see them together 😂 but most likely they’re not on the street
@Thomas B I had a Viago Smart Tracker but I never installed it cause it didn't seem to work in Canada
What the hell no gixxer 750 ? Lol jK great content as always keep it up. But really no shout out to the 750?