Super Meteor 650 a year in Review

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  • @GaryUnwin-u2x
    @GaryUnwin-u2x 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yes a touring seat video would be good 👍

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's done : th-cam.com/video/XyR3tYSCpYU/w-d-xo.html 😊🙏

  • @joshuathomas8529
    @joshuathomas8529 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I am clsoing in on one year with my bike as well. I am only one mile from work so my bike just hit 1200 miles. I am totally in love with it except for my but getting numb after about 45 minutes of riding. I have no issues cursing at 80MPH, I was burning a little oil but that seems to have stopped. I am in love with ridging it up and down the mountains around Idaho Falls because all I have to do is let off the throttle and 5% downgrades require no down shifting to hold 50-55MPH. I have decided that I like going down the steeper graids much better on my Super Meteor than I do with my manual transmission Toyota Tacoma or my wife's automatic transmission 4runner.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Sounds idilic. And yes, agreed, the engine braking is superb. On most corners I never had to touch the brakes. From 80kg h to 50kph in seconds. Corners well. As for the but issue, that is a problem. I am trialing some seats in the next couple of videos 🙏

  • @leswatson8563
    @leswatson8563 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    PS Teacher T. I've ridden the Kawasaki 650 Volcan and the mono shock is far superior than my RE650. I've also ridden as a passenger on both bikes. For bum and back comfort my Super Meteor wins out ever time 😊.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed on suspension. As for seats, interesting 🙏

    • @kbarnbrook4993
      @kbarnbrook4993 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@Teacher-T-Thailand RE do, do a comfort seat, according to ' The
      Fuzzy Biker' on his channel, posted 12 days ago.

    • @rizkimaruf5744
      @rizkimaruf5744 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I own both too. SM 650 better seat than vulcan. Suspension?...yes vulcan is the winner.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rizkimaruf5744 nice and agreed 🙏😂

  • @angtithi
    @angtithi 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    08:19 agree with you but she’s good buddy on bike. 😊 I custom those rear seat wider 2inches makes wife more comfortable on my RE350.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I e ordered the touring seat now. Let’s see if she interviews better on that video 😂🙏

  • @abdulrahmanfarooqi2293
    @abdulrahmanfarooqi2293 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Drooling teacher T, wish you safe riding always.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was all good in the end, thank you 🙏

  • @pete147
    @pete147 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks Teacher T. I do prefer the look of the saddle bags as long as they don’t flap about when riding. 😊

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Not at all. Solid as a rock. They look like saddle bags. Behave like panniers 🙏

  • @keitha6292
    @keitha6292 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The touring seat is fitted to my celestial blue SM 650. It is comfortable; however, the rear shocks were still terrible and were changed for Hagon shocks.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I e ordered the touring seat. I plan a long tour from the North of Thailand all the way down to the South in October when my school closes for 2 weeks. Let’s see how that goes 😂🙏

  • @codemonkey181
    @codemonkey181 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My mrs loves the touring seat so defo worth a try with mrs T. I’ll be doing what you said and swapping the touring seat with the standard and rear rack when she’s not coming along, shouldn’t take more that 10 mins I think

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Ideal. I’ve ordered the touring seat and back rest. Not in stock of course. 😂 Looking forward to fitting and a review from Mrs T. Planning a long road trip in October 🙏

  • @rockintigger
    @rockintigger 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Also a testament to your riding skills 👍 watching this video riding in conditioning like this, as you say, is an insight as to how good the Mighty Meaty handled it, took it all in its stride. I love seeing bikes that get used. Second hand market in GB. is full off ten year old bikes with less than 10K miles. Tripmachine bags look great to, really suite the bike. Also after seeing this, I’ll never moan about the English weather again 🤭😂

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      She certainly gets used every day, Rain or shine. And it's not always blue skies and sunshine in Thailand. A bit like Cornwall in the winter at the moment 😂🙏

  • @gianpr8937
    @gianpr8937 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy birthday from Italy ! Great video Teacher T ! As always. I’d love your opinion about the touring seat, as my wife has some back problems ..

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. No problem. Ordered the touring seat and back rest today. Another week or so we will have a video hopefully 🙏

  • @mawill2011
    @mawill2011 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love your video, seem like The Cocoa Tree Garden is a lovely place to go when I have a chance to visit Thailand. 😁
    It must be very challenging riding in such heavy rain. muddy with many pot holes. My SM do come with the touring seat, however replacing the rear suspension do change the comfort significantly and it does extend the endurance of the butt especially during long hours riding. 🤣

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes I found my butt experienced problems in my first week of ownership. 😂 The road from Cocoa to 118 Chiang Rai is an excellent quiet cruising road with lovely views and corners. Hopefully no rain when you visit 👌🙏

  • @simonchilli2088
    @simonchilli2088 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I think I'd have turned back with that rain tbh! Worth it in the end tho for you both.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We nearly did t go. But the weather in Chiang Mai was perfect and the ride home at the end of the video was fantastic. Until we hit the rains again lol 🙏

  • @stephenday-dh6zd
    @stephenday-dh6zd 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    As I have said previously to you, I find my touring seat very comfortable indeed, and I believe that it's a case of comfort over looks, although I'm very happy with the look

  • @pipelee727
    @pipelee727 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    happy birthday. greeting from a Chinese rider live in Bangkok.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. Be safe riding in Bangkok 🙏

  • @pete147
    @pete147 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks teacher t for yet another great video. I have the touring seat and it’s the best seat I have sat on. Like yourself I’ve been riding for 45 years. I love the look of my seat and sissy bar but to have the GIVI top box the sissy bar has to go. Where did you purchase your side pannier bars from as I think the soft leather panniers look far nicer than the hard panniers. Thanks again ! 😊 so glad to see you both get home safely.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you. The saddle bags and mounting rails came from company called @TrioMachine. They are very good. I made a review video with links where to get them. Panniers or Saddle Bags? Super Meteor 650 Expedition - Trip Machine Special
      th-cam.com/video/ilct0foerv0/w-d-xo.html 🙏

  • @gitrpicr9917
    @gitrpicr9917 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thanks for your videos, I want a Super Meteor so bad I can taste it, but wife has put her foot down on motorcycles. At least I can go on imaginary rides with you. Yes do a saddle change video for us!

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Always have the last day with the wife............ Yes dear ,😂🙏

  • @deveous_dave
    @deveous_dave 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Having bought the Celestial and then converting to the solo seat, i do have to say the touring couch is more comfortable on a long ride. I did still use an air hawk seat cushion though. Also, having riden with both seats before adding yss shocks, the difference in shocker quality/ride/handling and general comfort is astounding. I no longer get the sudden jolt/teeth rattling/jolt down my spine when hitting a bump at 80-110 kph.
    Also, i think one of the main factors of people having a difference of opinions on comfort comes down to body type. Im 6'2" and 130kg so im getting a different experience than someone who is 5'5" and 70kg.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Well I’m 5’8” and 80kg. I can assure you the same spine pain is felt by me, from day one of owning the bike. But some say it’s ok. I do wonder if different batches of suspension unit were fitted? Now you are putting me off buying the touring seat lol 🙏

    • @deveous_dave
      @deveous_dave 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand the touring seat is definitely more comfortable on a long ride. Gives you the option to move your posterior about a little more. About town, its not that noticable.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@deveous_dave thanks. Just ordered one with the back rest today 🙏

  • @OleGade-h9m
    @OleGade-h9m 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you again for a great and wet video😂Mr. T
    I’m not going to change my seat as I only ride alone - but would love to see you change into it and how fast you can change it back again sometime and as always keep the videos coming.

  • @leswatson8563
    @leswatson8563 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would definitely recommend the RE touring seat with back rest Teacher T 👍. Your wife will love that on a long run. No complaints from my pillion passengers, so far! Enjoyable vid and the destination looked wonderful, as too did the group ride. So in the next one, how to deep clean the 650 Super Meteor perhaps 😂🤘. Safe cruising till next time ...

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha. Many thanks. Yes I think the touring seat and back rest is on the list. It will hang on the garage wall most of the time I”m sure, but would love to experience the difference. Bike sparkling already 🙏

    • @leswatson8563
      @leswatson8563 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For what it's worth I have been riding a 2024 650 Super Meteor recently. It's seat configuration is the same as your SM and I found its much harder on the bum as rider and passenger. Plus even at slower speeds my bottom is often lifted off the seat more than mine with the touring seat riding UK crap roads. Hence my suggestion to you. And we both agreed new rear suspension before Christmas is the way forward!

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@leswatson8563 well I can recommend a suspension upgrade. It transforms the bike 🙏

  • @brianwilliams3231
    @brianwilliams3231 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello teacher T I look forward the touring seat on your bike

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks all ordered. But not in stock lol. Waiting ,🙏

  • @nelsonwilbury656
    @nelsonwilbury656 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hola estimado amigo
    Espectacular viaje que realizaste con todas las inclemnecias de la lluvia ( Como se comporto los neumáticos originales CEAT? )
    Yo tengo el asiento touring y todo genial; pero tambien hay la posibilidad de voverlo a tapizar y agregarle GEL, con eso y tus amortiguares estaria como en las nubes.
    Saludos y un fuerte abrazo desde Peru

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you. I e out 10,000 Km on the original CEAT tyres now. Still plenty of life left in them yet. They grip the road well. But the recommended three pressures are high, and I do wonder if this causes a stiffer ride? But at the moment all is good. Peru. Wonderful 🙏

    • @nelsonwilbury656
      @nelsonwilbury656 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand sobre la presión también pienso que es demasiada.
      Pero hay un detalle que he notado cuando viajo (100km/h a más) siento vibración en la manillar y me adormece la mano derecha.
      Y note que esto se debía a que la presión del neumático estaba por debajo de lo recomendado por el fabricante (41psi delante y 36psi posterior ).
      Luego de corregir la presión ya no se sentía la vibración.
      Cuando tránsito en la ciudad le bajo la presión a 30psi delante y detrás; pero cuando viajo si le pongo la presión recomendada por el fabricante.
      Un abrazo

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nelsonwilbury656 Es posible que valga la pena también verificar el balanceo de la rueda delantera. Maybe worth getting your front wheel balance checked also 🙏

    • @nelsonwilbury656
      @nelsonwilbury656 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand tienes razón.
      No había pensado en el balanceo.
      Lo realizaré.
      Saludos y fuerte abrazo

  • @davidskaggs9914
    @davidskaggs9914 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I agree I don't like the look of the touring seat but for long trips one must sacrifice for the lady. Also like the utility and style of your panniers over hard cases.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I will have to give one a try. The Expedition bags are very versatile and good. 🙏

    • @davidskaggs9914
      @davidskaggs9914 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand do you have a link to where you got the Expedition bags? Also, I wonder if they are available for a Triumph T120?

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@davidskaggs9914 just Google Trip Machine Company Expedition Saddle bags. Form what I am aware they are specifically made for the Meteor 650. But if you also Google Auto Engina they are the company that made the saddle stays. Worth asking them if they make a saddle stay for the T120 and if it is compatible with the expedition bags. They are very good. 🙏

  • @siddhantguru001
    @siddhantguru001 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The touring seat makes quite a difference indeed.
    I have the Astral black variant with the stock suspension. I've cranked the pre-load of the stock suspension up to 5. It made a lot of difference.
    However, when I rode a friend's bike (celestial blue) with the touring seat, and stock preload setting, it felt much better.
    I also noticed the touring seat to be much narrower than the stock seat. I'm not sure if this might have something to do with the performance of the suspension.

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The stock suspension is a baffler. But when I was on preload 1 and bumpy Thai roads, every major bump would nearly break my spine due to the units bottoming out. Raising the preload will stop this, but then makes the overall ride much harder. I gave up in the end. But I must try the touring seat 🙏

  • @alek9807
    @alek9807 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi, Teacher T, how are you?
    My name is Aleksander and I'm from Brazil.
    I have a Super Meteor 650 Celestial Red and, I suggest you put the touring seat on your bike too, because it is much more comfortable for the passenger than the original seat. In addition to being more beautiful and impressive.
    I hope my opinion is goig to be useful for you and have safe riding.
    🏍

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thanks Alexander. I have ordered a seat and back rest set. Hopefully Mrs likes it 😂🙏

  • @FábioPais-d3b
    @FábioPais-d3b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hello Mr T.
    What bags are you using they look awesome. Where you got them?

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They are the Expedition Saddle bags by Trip Machine Company. Review video and details in Video description 🙏 Panniers or Saddle Bags? Super Meteor 650 Expedition - Trip Machine Special
      th-cam.com/video/ilct0foerv0/w-d-xo.html

  • @yulienmarin5397
    @yulienmarin5397 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Teacher T, One question, please, what is the travel range with a full tank? For a person with, let's say, normal driving…. From full to empty, thanks 🙏

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      My reserve light normally comes on when I reach between 280 and 300km, depending how I drive. The there is still 4 litres in the tank where you can get 26kmpl 🙏

  • @639viablecarrot
    @639viablecarrot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would love to see the touring seat in action as I'm more about function than form, as Ive found on my Meteor, tried the touring seat and couldn't get on with it; 6000 miles on the original is just so much better IMO 👍

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I’m thinking of Mrs T more than myself. It if I make it too comfy she will just fall asleep on the back. She has a habit of doing that 😂🙏

    • @639viablecarrot
      @639viablecarrot 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand Yes but you don't really like the comfort of the riders seat also 🤔

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@639viablecarrot it’s better after I cut it with slots with my angle grinder lol 🙏

  • @pete147
    @pete147 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    P.S, even with the touring seat the rear shocks must go!

  • @ankitkumar-xt7jo
    @ankitkumar-xt7jo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I feel little vibration on footpegs at high speed mostly over 100 KPH. Is it normal or there is some issue with my SM. I reached out to RE and they did some torque setting but it remains the same .. no idea if anyone else is also facing the same issue. Btw it is a great bike and 80-90KPH is ideal speed for the bike i believe

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don’t feel any vibration on mine. Maybe try and get the wheel balance checked? But yes, 80 to 90 kmph is an ideal cruising speed. 🙏

    • @ankitkumar-xt7jo
      @ankitkumar-xt7jo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Teacher-T-Thailandthe vibration started after 1st service .. yeah... I'll get the balancing checked. Thanks for the suggestion 🙏

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ankitkumar-xt7jo ohhh. Also check that the chain is not too tight. Some RE engineers like to overtightened the chain. There should be some slack in it 🙏

    • @ankitkumar-xt7jo
      @ankitkumar-xt7jo 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Teacher-T-Thailand sure 🙏

  • @jonoxford6447
    @jonoxford6447 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great interview Pat, the interviewer was a bit harsh 😂

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      She’s warming up to it. Not a natural like you John 🙏

  • @drdoolittle5724
    @drdoolittle5724 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Wow! not the usual tech lectures but a real b' dangerous journey with the Loved one! !0/10 mate but NO repeats please?
    just stick with the tech lectures which I always look forward to!

    • @Teacher-T-Thailand
      @Teacher-T-Thailand  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ha ha. I like to mix it up. Tutorials, reviews and vlogs. Have an idea to mix all 3 for the next video 😂🙏