The m109 is not a good starter bike (mine is a 2017) as its very heavy and harder to operate at slower speeds. Stopping and tight turns (9 foot u-turns) are something to practice. Letting the bike push you forward while stopping is a problem. I tipped mine twice in a parking garage with in the first week but I been clean since. Respect the beast before unleashing it as going fast is the easy part. You may practice laying it down and practice picking it up as I'm sure it will happen at least once. Duck walking it in gravel is bad when backing up. Once you are in 90% control of the bike, its awesome. My first was a Suzuki m50 at 5'6".
Yeah, got very budget friendly "action" camera. No high hopes there, but I will be adding external microphone soon. Trying to learn as much as I can about moto vlogging on a set under $100. Bike sounds pretty good in real life, hopefully it will show a little better in future uploads.
I absolutely love it. At the beginning it was a challenge. I took me some time to get used to sheer weight of the bike, rev matching, slow speed maneuvers, heavy upshift from 1st gear, etc. But now I get to enjoy every single ride, and I think it shows on the latest videos.
@@FoxHollowWoodworking Thant's awesome I short shift first normally like change gears at say just over or on 2000 and let 2nd do the work if not just start off in 2nd on mine but glad you are enjoying it.
The m109 is not a good starter bike (mine is a 2017) as its very heavy and harder to operate at slower speeds. Stopping and tight turns (9 foot u-turns) are something to practice. Letting the bike push you forward while stopping is a problem. I tipped mine twice in a parking garage with in the first week but I been clean since. Respect the beast before unleashing it as going fast is the easy part. You may practice laying it down and practice picking it up as I'm sure it will happen at least once. Duck walking it in gravel is bad when backing up. Once you are in 90% control of the bike, its awesome. My first was a Suzuki m50 at 5'6".
You choose the best bike dude. I love the M109R. I own a Honda Shadow Sabre, 2024 Harley Breakout, and an M109R. Just an amazing ride.
Right on!
Nice. Probably just the camera but that bike sounds super clunky.
Yeah, got very budget friendly "action" camera. No high hopes there, but I will be adding external microphone soon. Trying to learn as much as I can about moto vlogging on a set under $100. Bike sounds pretty good in real life, hopefully it will show a little better in future uploads.
yeah it sounds like the camshaft is crazy lumpy, like it'd stall at idle
Now I'm really gonna have to work on good external microphone@@ChildrenOfDesire
how is it easy or hard to drive? becuse i afread to fall down with 347KG.
How are you finding the bike now after having it for a while?
I absolutely love it. At the beginning it was a challenge. I took me some time to get used to sheer weight of the bike, rev matching, slow speed maneuvers, heavy upshift from 1st gear, etc. But now I get to enjoy every single ride, and I think it shows on the latest videos.
@@FoxHollowWoodworking Thant's awesome I short shift first normally like change gears at say just over or on 2000 and let 2nd do the work if not just start off in 2nd on mine but glad you are enjoying it.
Something's wrong with that bike bro..
poor audio recorder... check later videos, bike magically fixed itself...