The "narrator" for this video is 100% an AI-created voice. That's why so many pronunciations are so awkward, and is why it comes off sounding so stilted. Also, the downward inflection at the end of so many sentences sounds so repeatably predictable. As convincing as it can seem sometimes, AI ain't perfect...yet.
The bike in the thumbnail is very interesting but doesn't appear in the video. Can you elaborate on just what that machine is or if it's a fantasy image?
3:57 It was actually called "Isolastic" and occasionally nicknamed "knicker-elastic" because as the rubber bushes deteriorated, the bike became prone to fishtailing in high-speed turns. That would also happen if the bushes weren't kept properly shimmed.
I almost bought a 1979 Bonneville, instead I bought the 1979 Yamaha 650 Special with the pull back handlebars and short sissy bar on the back of the seat. I miss all the bikes I ever bought.
@@ronaldjohnson1474You would have been a very blind MG dealer then. Please look up a Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III. It looks nothing like the one in the video.
To be ultra technical here it's a 1980 "American Export" Bonnie. The handlebars give it away. The indigenous models had "straights". The high-rise "seagull" handlebars ( as on this model) were Triumphs nod to the American Harley "cruiser" look which was much more popular over there. Personally, I think the "home market" version was the better looking bike but, that's just my opinion. The Bonnie, whether 650 or 750 was a classy bike that handled like a little 250. Held the road well and was really nimble. It also had a decent turn of speed when required. I loved my Bonnie's ( had 4 over the years 650 and 750) . For me, the only Brit Bike that came close, regarding ride and agility was The Norton Commando ( 850 preferably). That was always the hard choice for me. The Commando was quicker but, apart from that, you couldn't put a cigarette paper between them. There were some really good British Bikes. This was just a couple of them. Ah, but Bonnie's were the beautiful ones.
@OzzieDeWitt the problem with the Commando was that you had to set up the isolastics at .010" to make it handle good. It was a wobbly mess when looser than that. When you did that, they vibrated so much that you couldn't hang on to the bars because of the vibration. The T140V/E bonneville was a vastly superior machine. When I was road racing my bonneville, Nortons were nowhere...not even close.
@@robertwhite2032 I would agree in part about the vibration. Somewhat tedious on a long run. I found 012" to 015" to be my optimum. But, I would also agree that it's a really subjective point and really depended on whether you were racing around or cruising around. I, personally, liked to have a " blatt" now and again but, preferred cruising around 70/ 75 mph. What I found with Bonnie's were at that speed you got some irritating vibration . Up to 70 they were fine. Over 80 they were brilliant but 70 to 80 you'd get vibration through the handlebars. For some peculiar reason it wasn't so prominent on my T140v's but on my '65 and '68 650's it was really noticeable. Tried all sorts to minimize it. I found riding TT100 tyres helped a bit but, they wore out so quick. One of the bikes I even paid out to have the crank speed balanced. All that did was shift the vibration up to 80/85 mph. Again, this is a subjective " quibble" more than anything else. I liked my Commando she was a very " attractive" and reliable machine that could shift along impressively when needed but, I loved my Bonnie's more. With all of the "quibbling" aside, the Bonnie's just had more "character" and we're a lot more "forgiving". I guess, given the choice these days, I would probably go for a '65 650. That was probably the one I loved most. She was just awesome.
Are you serious? The most ugly bikes ever made? Apart from the Norton - although the version shown must be the ugliest Commando! And how is a 1984 bike vintage?
I bought a new Triumph Bonneville in 1976. The mufflers on the one in your photo are incorrect, are from 1960's, maybe a 500cc Triumph or BSA. Look stupid on the 1976 Bonnie. I test rode a Silver Wing and it sucked in many ways. Hate them.
The Norton wasn't knicknamed the Isolastic... it had isolastic bushes, because it's an outdated piece of crap... ok so in the sixties the Atlas was cool, but in the late 70's .... ?
I'm from Italy. It's pronounced Moto Goo`Zee not Moto` Guzzy! Good Lord!
The "narrator" for this video is 100% an AI-created voice. That's why so many pronunciations are so awkward, and is why it comes off sounding so stilted. Also, the downward inflection at the end of so many sentences sounds so repeatably predictable. As convincing as it can seem sometimes, AI ain't perfect...yet.
The Norton commando was the most fun bike ive ever ridden. So much torque and a great sounding exhaust with the motor on cam.
buy one NOW and enjoy it while we still can. 955i tiger, 700 transalp
Still got my Commando. 1972😊
A completely different animal, but I want a Norton Manx BAD. I just don't have $30,000 in pennies rolling around under the sofa cushions. lol
The bike in the thumbnail is very interesting but doesn't appear in the video. Can you elaborate on just what that machine is or if it's a fantasy image?
Say Tachometer again. 😂
you spelled that wong. he said tashometer
3:57 It was actually called "Isolastic" and occasionally nicknamed "knicker-elastic" because as the rubber bushes deteriorated, the bike became prone to fishtailing in high-speed turns. That would also happen if the bushes weren't kept properly shimmed.
M K 3? Mk is short for Mark, so it's a LM Mark 3 (i.e. the third version).
The Silverwing fairing offered less wind protection than some other fairings? Could be because the example shown didn’t have one.
It did not have one. It apparently had two or more because he said fairings. I’m still looking
The 450cc Honda from a few years earlier had a DOHC and was fast and the later model had the looks too.
Plus, the 305cc came first in the Honda Dream.
What is this "ta chometer" he speaks of?
Stupid 🤖
a re v cow nter
It's an AI voice.
So,CBX is not cool enough?
nah. it's gay by all accounts ;-)
Nice selection. Many mispronunciations though.
Moto Guzzi. Lemonz ? 😂
The Guzzi is said as Mark 3, not M-K 3.
As a Honda mechanic from 1971 to 2009, I owned four CX500s back in the day, but the Silver Wing was a POS!
Where is the red bike from the front picture?
It's AI.
I almost bought a 1979 Bonneville, instead I bought the 1979 Yamaha 650 Special with the pull back handlebars and short sissy bar on the back of the seat. I miss all the bikes I ever bought.
If you're going to have a LeMans, why not a Mk1? That Mk3 (NOT MK3) is a bitsa, with that aftermarket fairing, non standard paint and black engine.
get some better text to voice software please!! Other wise great vid!
Moto Guzzi pronounced Moto Guutzee.
The silver wing? No torque high h.p. at high rpm it buzzed you to death.
These bikes a classics not vintage.
The Guzzi if far from standard. This one is heavily modified. At least firing, seat, clip ons, exhaust, gauges , lamps and side trims are changed.
Nope, that's how it came! (Former Moto Guzzi dealer here).
What! You must be joking. This one has racing number plates, rearsets and straight pipes. Please google Moto Guzzi LM3 to see how it looks standard.
@@ronaldjohnson1474You would have been a very blind MG dealer then. Please look up a Moto Guzzi 850 Le Mans III. It looks nothing like the one in the video.
The Triumph Bonneville in the video is a 1980, not a 76.
Also triumph didn't make 750's in the 60's.
@cedley1969 no 750 twins in the 60's, correct. There was the 69 750 Trident.
To be ultra technical here it's a 1980 "American Export" Bonnie. The handlebars give it away. The indigenous models had "straights". The high-rise "seagull" handlebars ( as on this model) were Triumphs nod to the American Harley "cruiser" look which was much more popular over there. Personally, I think the "home market" version was the better looking bike but, that's just my opinion. The Bonnie, whether 650 or 750 was a classy bike that handled like a little 250. Held the road well and was really nimble. It also had a decent turn of speed when required. I loved my Bonnie's ( had 4 over the years 650 and 750) . For me, the only Brit Bike that came close, regarding ride and agility was The Norton Commando ( 850 preferably). That was always the hard choice for me. The Commando was quicker but, apart from that, you couldn't put a cigarette paper between them.
There were some really good British Bikes. This was just a couple of them. Ah, but Bonnie's were the beautiful ones.
@OzzieDeWitt the problem with the Commando was that you had to set up the isolastics at .010" to make it handle good. It was a wobbly mess when looser than that. When you did that, they vibrated so much that you couldn't hang on to the bars because of the vibration. The T140V/E bonneville was a vastly superior machine. When I was road racing my bonneville, Nortons were nowhere...not even close.
@@robertwhite2032 I would agree in part about the vibration. Somewhat tedious on a long run.
I found 012" to 015" to be my optimum. But, I would also agree that it's a really subjective point and really depended on whether you were racing around or cruising around. I, personally, liked to have a " blatt" now and again but, preferred cruising around 70/ 75 mph.
What I found with Bonnie's were at that speed you got some irritating vibration . Up to 70 they were fine. Over 80 they were brilliant but 70 to 80 you'd get vibration through the handlebars. For some peculiar reason it wasn't so prominent on my T140v's but on my '65 and '68 650's it was really noticeable. Tried all sorts to minimize it. I found riding TT100 tyres helped a bit but, they wore out so quick. One of the bikes I even paid out to have the crank speed balanced. All that did was shift the vibration up to 80/85 mph.
Again, this is a subjective " quibble" more than anything else.
I liked my Commando she was a very " attractive" and reliable machine that could shift along impressively when needed but, I loved my Bonnie's more. With all of the "quibbling" aside, the Bonnie's just had more "character" and we're a lot more "forgiving".
I guess, given the choice these days, I would probably go for a '65 650. That was probably the one I loved most. She was just awesome.
Are you serious? The most ugly bikes ever made? Apart from the Norton - although the version shown must be the ugliest Commando! And how is a 1984 bike vintage?
The Silver Wing is missing it's Fairing!
Probably in the scrap yard , this bike was a P.O.S .
How many ways can a computer voice pronounce Le Mans? 😂 As for Pete’s azz……. 😃
kerrist i also spotted pete's ass ............... shocking ;-)
What about the BSA Bantam turbo 🤔
what about the twin turbo, nitrous injection Norman Nippy moped ?? EH?? EH??
The Honda Silver Wing was a piece of S - - T . If you think they are cool that says alot about you .
Dreadful.
2:42 A touch of WHAT?? WHAT IS THIS UTTER SHIT??
I bought a new Triumph Bonneville in 1976. The mufflers on the one in your photo are incorrect, are from 1960's, maybe a 500cc Triumph or BSA. Look stupid on the 1976 Bonnie. I test rode a Silver Wing and it sucked in many ways. Hate them.
I can't believe there's not a air cooled inline 4 in your line up ❤😊
The Norton wasn't knicknamed the Isolastic... it had isolastic bushes, because it's an outdated piece of crap... ok so in the sixties the Atlas was cool, but in the late 70's .... ?
The Moto Guzzi Lee Mâns is far from original and is just a whimp of the original.
But the 750 S3 is far superior.
1969 bonnie was the Best
The Superhawk isn't original. It has low flat bars. all original bikes should be used in a documentary
In my humble opinion, the left side shift was a concession to the Japanese bikes.
Moto Guzzy? 🤣
0:51 A lack of redline on the WHAT???
You point out the Honda Silverwing fairing failes..but the bike shown doesn't have a fairing. WTF?
It does not deserve one , the bike was a P.O.S .
@@annwitzel9630that's beside the point. It's an inaccurate description
Less than vintage most of them 😂
had a 74 mkiia for many years
low calibre
i missed the sound of these time capsules
Acording to Doreen!!!
And the fastest production bike of the 70's was still a "VINCENT".
Erm.... no.
@@oldbatwit5102 oh yes it was. Until 1983.
R69S not R69!
The owner of the Guzzi managed to make his bike even uglier than it was from factory
Nice
American pronunciation 😂
Moto Guzzi engine is a transverse v twin, not longditudinal
Moto Guzzi engine is transverse not longditudinal.