The Best Beginner Motorcycles - Review

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  • @petermclennan6781
    @petermclennan6781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9710

    Extraordinary. I rode for over 50 years on five continents. I wrote and photographed articles for Cycle, Cycle World and Cycle Canada magazines. I made documentary films worldwide for over three decades as a director/cameraman/editor. I shot for Hollywood. And now, today, I stumble upon this site: by far the best produced, most entertaining, most informative motorcycle content on any current medium. And all that by a gang from my own home town. Congratulations.

    • @aryadeep9615
      @aryadeep9615 4 ปีที่แล้ว +54

      @@peterankin8928 So you're going through the comments eh old man.
      Keep it up chap

    • @Pizzalover21
      @Pizzalover21 3 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Man did you work for National Geographic, that's honestly incredible😂

    • @westward2020
      @westward2020 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      My thoughts exactly!

    • @TwinTalon01
      @TwinTalon01 3 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Couldnt possibly agree more, and it’s great to hear someone of your background say the same thing that I think every single time I watch (or rewatch, or rerewatch) a Fortnine video.

    • @MF-qo4fe
      @MF-qo4fe 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      yea yea yea no one gives a shit where you been

  • @riordan381
    @riordan381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4765

    He's so convincing. He's practically peer pressuring me to buy bikes

    • @freetobe3
      @freetobe3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      Same here, I'm already looking at Suzuki TU bikes but they aren't available in my country.

    • @the_realpapajohn
      @the_realpapajohn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@freetobe3 they quit bringing them to the states 😭

    • @andrewb5149
      @andrewb5149 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@the_realpapajohn if you can find one they are a bundle of fun, I used one on my msf course recently and it was super fun, I would totally wouldn't mind buying one if I hadn't already bought my enfield.

    • @rhaynhillyard9772
      @rhaynhillyard9772 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Ik I already own 2 and feel like I need to buy more

    • @riordan381
      @riordan381 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have an Indian Scout Bobber.
      Best thing bike I have ever bought

  • @jbayok
    @jbayok 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3919

    Does this guy write his own material? He's hilarious. Delivery is perfect.

    • @theofficialsikris
      @theofficialsikris 4 ปีที่แล้ว +39

      @JoMan And the award for most creative spelling of Evel Knievel goes to:

    • @captainiglo5179
      @captainiglo5179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      JoMan any Quentin tarantino

    • @TheLeoojedap
      @TheLeoojedap 4 ปีที่แล้ว +85

      Does feels like a combination of May, Hammond and Clarkson

    • @atrocitus9198
      @atrocitus9198 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      ikr.. He can rhyme anything xD

    • @lucadonorio1815
      @lucadonorio1815 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I would like this comment but it’s at 666

  • @greencondoresq
    @greencondoresq 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5266

    Don't need a beginner motorcycle, but FortNine's doing a video so here I am.

    • @sebastiangeorge7714
      @sebastiangeorge7714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +42

      I need a beginner bike, and a license 😅

    • @mouchthebiker2938
      @mouchthebiker2938 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      i beginnered on a CBR 600rr, its easy to do but I wouldn't do it again

    • @sebastiangeorge7714
      @sebastiangeorge7714 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@mouchthebiker2938 I probably sort cheap to expensive and get the first street legal one. After I I totalled it I have my eyes on a Vulcan 650

    • @mouchthebiker2938
      @mouchthebiker2938 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@sebastiangeorge7714 but ultimately get the bike that gives you joy to ride coz the rest of the time it'll be a frustrating nightmare, the upside should be way up

    • @AlienApe.
      @AlienApe. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Spot on - love this guys' work!

  • @AlistairAi
    @AlistairAi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2603

    _"Maybe you just want to own _*_An_*_ Motorbike"_
    You have my undivided attention and always had my respect.

    • @TheUrbanEpicure
      @TheUrbanEpicure 4 ปีที่แล้ว +173

      I'm not a native speaker and eager to learn more about this. Why did he not just pronounce "a" as "aye", as one would usually do for emphasis? Would using "an" imply ignorance and lack of enthusiasm on the buyer's side?

    • @martian1326
      @martian1326 4 ปีที่แล้ว +159

      @@TheUrbanEpicure nailed it. That's exactly why he did it

    • @Thirsty_Fox
      @Thirsty_Fox 4 ปีที่แล้ว +138

      ​@@TheUrbanEpicure People sometimes say "an X" where it would not be grammatically correct to infer the most general form of X.
      Not many people use this though so you'll find many native English speakers won't get it.

    • @bandombeviews6035
      @bandombeviews6035 4 ปีที่แล้ว +64

      TheUrbanEpicure When he says “An motorcycle” he means any motorcycle. I’d not use it unless you’re super comfortable with English since unless it is used in pretty narrow circumstances.

    • @coast2coast00
      @coast2coast00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +135

      @@bandombeviews6035 It's a Top Gear/Clarkson reference too.

  • @ViperJon
    @ViperJon 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1390

    I've never owned or been on a motorcycle in my entire life. And yet I enjoy the crap out of this guys videos. Got hooked on the Harley Davidson decline video. Great job. I also watch chess videos and I hate chess. But love to watch masters do their thing.

    • @yohnkessler7188
      @yohnkessler7188 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Nakamura worshipper here

    • @samshambles391
      @samshambles391 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      One thing in life I never wanted was a motorcycle. I saw the Harley Decline vid, got hooked on this guy, and now I'm waiting for winter to buy my first bike!

    • @clintwilson6380
      @clintwilson6380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I'm scared of heights so I watch rollercoaster videos. Weird, huh?

    • @deltabluesdavidraye
      @deltabluesdavidraye 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      He is definitely hilarious and only modestly full of crap when necessary.

    • @pookysdad4884
      @pookysdad4884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I watch porn, but I hate sex. Probably cuz I can't, um, "hang" with those fellas, or pull their partners.

  • @postedinthecut1565
    @postedinthecut1565 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1623

    I don't even care what these videos are about I just love fortnine's video production.

    • @verynearlypure
      @verynearlypure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Truly underrated

    • @peterbrophy9442
      @peterbrophy9442 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Postedinthe Cut I don’t even care what these videos are about but if Ryan is in the production I’m watching’it! ;P

    • @cyberjack
      @cyberjack 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      And he got a cool voice ..could do voice overs if TH-cam don't work out

    • @markdesjardines6209
      @markdesjardines6209 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      I’ll be taking bets on who gets poached by Netflix or Amazon first - Ryan as an awesome presenter/writer or Aneesh, the Topgear-shaming one man production army. can’t decide who is the bigger talent still.....

    • @kruisr7449
      @kruisr7449 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely.

  • @lucasferrazza3082
    @lucasferrazza3082 5 ปีที่แล้ว +935

    After years of research I finally know why I love this Chanel so much... It's basically top Gear but with a lovely Canadian host and with motorcycles.

    • @AviViljoen
      @AviViljoen 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Come on. This is so, so much better than Top Gear.

    • @k3kboi665
      @k3kboi665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @@AviViljoen depends on in what era of top gear.

    • @bryandean4513
      @bryandean4513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      So true! That's how I describe this channel to my buddies. And Ryan is the Clarkson of Motorcycles.

    • @cecilyt006
      @cecilyt006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Like Top Gear, but MINUS the douche bags.

    • @leslieaustin151
      @leslieaustin151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Bryan Dean Please no! Clarkson is a rat bag and a total waste of time. Ryan is able and knows what he’s talking about (or “aboot” I suppose, if you speak Canadian). I wouldn’t cross the street to meet Clarkson, though might cross it to get away from him. I could watch Ryan on almost any topic motorcycle related. He earns respect. Les in UK.

  • @SpikedaStampede
    @SpikedaStampede 2 ปีที่แล้ว +245

    After nearly 20 years of riding and 7 motorbikes, ranging in size from 80cc to one liter, vintage, dirt, modern supersport, I find myself always drawn back to the smaller, lighter bikes. Hard to beat something like a 250!

    • @Andrew-ou8yt
      @Andrew-ou8yt ปีที่แล้ว

      me too )

    • @taitsmith8521
      @taitsmith8521 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yep, unless you love riding interstates, 450-550 is about as big a displacement as anyone needs.
      Light and nimble, and being able to wack on the throttle and use the full range of bandwidth and gearing is what makes it fun.
      I had a 150cc scooter that was more fun than my litre bike.

  • @congccao5419
    @congccao5419 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1921

    If I saw Ryan with a RC390 by the lake, I’ll ask for photo too.

    • @The7r00p3R
      @The7r00p3R 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      man the ending was just so wholesome

    • @jakesmotoadventure3579
      @jakesmotoadventure3579 5 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      If I saw Ryan I'd giggle like a school girl and ask my mum to get an autograph.

    • @davidwhiteman9617
      @davidwhiteman9617 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I live and ride in Vancouver and am constantly looking out for him. I ride to that photo spot regularly. Really cant believe I haven’t run into him yet!

    • @noneofyerbiz7099
      @noneofyerbiz7099 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

      Honestly wondering if they recognized him or just wanted a photo with handsome motorcycle man.

    • @maxwellpowell4306
      @maxwellpowell4306 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      CANADA!

  • @ssneg
    @ssneg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2315

    > pros use one finger for precision, beginners can use two without tiring
    Oh THAT'S what my ex was always talking about!..

    • @mickeypopa
      @mickeypopa 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      LOL

    • @Max-lf4br
      @Max-lf4br 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      i applaud you good sir i applaud you

    • @Athandatu
      @Athandatu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thought the same thing ... LOL

    • @krish5445
      @krish5445 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Haha got you lol

    • @susanmaggiora4800
      @susanmaggiora4800 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Sergey Snegirev It’s always my tongue that runs out of gas...😏

  • @Hobinator17
    @Hobinator17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +329

    His take on the RC390 is spot on, it looks & feels very track focused. I bought it's Duke counterpart bc the upright seating position is comfortable, and I enjoy the guts of the bike not being covered in fairing. That little engine is quite impressive, it puts a smile on my face.

    • @iamrobot396
      @iamrobot396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Smart decision. The rc390 is a back breaker, the naked variant has more torque and it's more forgiving on long distance rides

    • @zig_zag____1265
      @zig_zag____1265 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      KTM 390 is overpriced single cylinder, no thanks. Not enough power to cruise at 70-75mph. I test road one.

    • @JaguarBST
      @JaguarBST 2 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      @@zig_zag____1265 who tf buys beginner biker for cruising at 70+ mph?

    • @LpSuffle
      @LpSuffle 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@JaguarBST highway my dude, only way to commute around here

    • @chrisddr3
      @chrisddr3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@LpSuffle bro which A2 bike is good for highway miles?

  • @YT1344
    @YT1344 5 ปีที่แล้ว +266

    there are billions of "best beginner bike" video on youtube. I think this is the only one recommending dual (which I 100% agree).

    • @Frank88Workz
      @Frank88Workz 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      True, should almost have stopped after this and call it a day. I love riding street, but my heart will always be in the woods. Cops ain't seems to appreciate my wheelie skills, no cops in the woods yet 🤣

    • @skipdippity
      @skipdippity 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I agree, duals are great starters....and of course F9 says it...!

    • @hodaka1000
      @hodaka1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah

    • @gugic42
      @gugic42 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Lots of videos are actually recommend KLR650 as a perfect beginners bike.

    • @YT1344
      @YT1344 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @1BrotherMack I remember Cycle Cruza suggested xDiavel in low power mode!!

  • @murugeshthevar1521
    @murugeshthevar1521 5 ปีที่แล้ว +233

    Waiting for a bike review from Ryan... Waiting.... He brings us 3 reviews in one video. 👏

  • @Tony.C-308
    @Tony.C-308 4 ปีที่แล้ว +166

    An off road ability is an absolute bonus for new riders, I've been lucky enough to have gained a lot of experience both on and off road and I can definitely say that off road skills/techniques have gotten me out of the shit on road on more than a few occasions.

  • @quancena5772
    @quancena5772 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5068

    *"cheap at $5800"*
    Me: *Cries in poor*

    • @breezyoverjezuz21
      @breezyoverjezuz21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +255

      I live in Nepal and here we have to pay 300 % tax for a new bike and here a 300cc bike costs 8k $ and a 600cc bike cost 20k-30k

    • @Soshi12005
      @Soshi12005 4 ปีที่แล้ว +111

      arjav hamal holy and I thought Australia was bad

    • @johngifford7725
      @johngifford7725 4 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      It's still cheaper than a car.

    • @breezyoverjezuz21
      @breezyoverjezuz21 4 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      @Mike L not all of Nepal is uphill but yes adventure bikes are a must for off-road Adventures and 250cc enduros also seem to get the job done 😂 they cost around 6k

    • @pratyushmanandhar7296
      @pratyushmanandhar7296 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@breezyoverjezuz21 f

  • @yammienoob
    @yammienoob 5 ปีที่แล้ว +715

    Where's the turbo busa?

    • @TheMightyMagno
      @TheMightyMagno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      hahaha

    • @rebelguy9487
      @rebelguy9487 4 ปีที่แล้ว +51

      Behold, a rare sighting of a Yammie Noob in the willd!

    • @TheSoab117
      @TheSoab117 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      OMG. The Turbo Busa God himself

    • @kasieclark6673
      @kasieclark6673 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Whiny dude

    • @nitely9089
      @nitely9089 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I heard this guy from Yammie... this dude is pure talent. Ryt noob?

  • @faruenesperanto4805
    @faruenesperanto4805 4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    My beginner bike was a Suzuki TU250X, to me it was absolutely the perfect beginner bike. Light and easy to ride, not powerful sure but not exactly weak, ever so forgiving, and easy to work on, and most of all it was an absolute sex machine. If only there had of been a TU400 like it's predecessor the GN range had

  • @BigDijon
    @BigDijon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +751

    Us bikeless boys have been waiting for this ryan. I know all the specs of every piece of gear, and you are now expanding my knowledge into machinery. I cannot be stopped
    Except I still can’t afford a bike

    • @jackdaniels6536
      @jackdaniels6536 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      Just keep saving man.. It will be more than worth it when you make it.

    • @jp5394
      @jp5394 5 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Soon we will ride. Soon.

    • @therwfer
      @therwfer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Here's hoping you'll get one soon. Good Luck, long underscore

    • @BigDijon
      @BigDijon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Macaco Macabra what a foreboding message. I enjoy it

    • @euph31
      @euph31 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Bikeless boy gang right here

  • @jimmyjames2549
    @jimmyjames2549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +384

    Thanks for being 100% honest about the defects on the 390 (Duke and RC btw). NO ONE else on review would ever confess to the problems these bikes still have! You're the best!

    • @chess4m796
      @chess4m796 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Yamminoob did aswell he also said he loves the bike a lot but also said it does have it européen quirks that it keeps having small issues

    • @zacharymollohan3346
      @zacharymollohan3346 5 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@chess4m796 I wonder if it also has that quirk that makes your run head-on into a Porsche

    • @ConvictedGreed
      @ConvictedGreed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Zachary Mollohan old joke is old. Move on.

    • @chandrasekharghosh222
      @chandrasekharghosh222 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah everyone just fanboys ktm

    • @fokjohnpainkiller
      @fokjohnpainkiller 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ConvictedGreed Never. A Piece of shit got what he deserved

  • @harshgandhi2030
    @harshgandhi2030 4 ปีที่แล้ว +134

    Designed in the 1990s, before the invention of cost-cutting!!!!

  • @EveryReviewer
    @EveryReviewer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +353

    I own a TU250X and DAMN it’s nice to hear someone talk about it.

    • @Ebolson1019
      @Ebolson1019 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Liam Rousselle how is it at getting up to highway speeds, round here that means 70mph+, might be nice to be able to keep up with cars regularly doing 80+.

    • @EveryReviewer
      @EveryReviewer 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      Edward Olson not very good. I ride it on 55mph roads but any more than that is pushing it. Especially on windy days it really struggles to go past 65. (Top speed is only like 72 so that gives you an idea). It handles backroads and city roads super well since it’s so light, but definitely isn’t suited for 70mph roads.

    • @Ebolson1019
      @Ebolson1019 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Liam Rousselle thanks

    • @donnewmancanada
      @donnewmancanada 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I picked up a 2015 this spring coming off the safety course for cheap because my cruiser sucks in the city and picked up some dual sport tires to throw on for back roads and trails. My best investment in a bike. If it was my only bike I'd want something with more top end speed for highways, but fits its purpose well.

    • @performingartist
      @performingartist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That was what I learned on in the MSF course. I loved it!

  • @jev2867
    @jev2867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +225

    "Before the invention of cost cutting."
    Who do you think you are making up such brilliant line? 🤙🤙

    • @KevinStefferDk
      @KevinStefferDk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      JE V yeah he’s tough ❤️🤘

    • @youtubeaccount5153
      @youtubeaccount5153 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Just another day at the office for the FortNine staff.

    • @spiceweasel945
      @spiceweasel945 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Jeremy Clarkson but without the money or obnoxious personality 😄

    • @ZeroneRaven
      @ZeroneRaven 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I know a guy who got to work for one of the big four, and was put into the 'cost cutting department'. I was a little surprised there was an entire department for that.

    • @jev2867
      @jev2867 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@ZeroneRaven When I was in college I had a part time job working for a distribution company, under the buyer/purchaser department, one who goes to asia looking for the cheapest supplier. My job was to inspect silverware. What I found was about 1/3 of the spoons and forks in a box of 150 pcs had sharp edges on them. I had to go through 100's of boxes. Not sure what they did with the defective pieces.

  • @reaper4110
    @reaper4110 3 ปีที่แล้ว +55

    I didn't know I wanted a motorcycle till I found this channel.

  • @theirishaxe9405
    @theirishaxe9405 5 ปีที่แล้ว +342

    You should do a separate whole video on the Suzuki!

    • @MrBenHaynes
      @MrBenHaynes 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      He had high praise indeed for the little Suzuki.
      Back in my learner days, the Suzuki GN250 (mini cruiser style) was an economical, sturdy and fun steed (that probably shares the drivetrain with the TU250X)

    • @santiagoleon6595
      @santiagoleon6595 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I have a Suzuki GN 125 and i fucking love it. Tu250's engine is the same of a GN250 i think

    • @captslaq
      @captslaq 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Unfortunately, it appears to be being dropped from the NA lineup for 2020.

    • @STho205
      @STho205 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@captslaq thus his mention here is done as a fond farewell.
      The Nighthawk 250s are all getting old and many have been chopped up to make bad cafe racers. Once butchered by first time welders and angle cutters they seldom can be saved. Too personalized. They only become motor donars.
      So if you want a good low mile used 250 standard in five to ten years, it is likely the only good choice except a barn find.

    • @ghassankhan3856
      @ghassankhan3856 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      TU250 Grass Tracker looks phenomenal as well 👌

  • @TGITroberg
    @TGITroberg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +259

    Clicked the video before I even saw what it was about. Just saw fortnine logo

  • @derp195
    @derp195 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Seeing the tu250x parked downtown is what flipped a switch in my brain and made me fall in love with motorcycles.

  • @pauld.b7129
    @pauld.b7129 4 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    The Tu250 finally gets some love. It's the only true UJMs left. It's beautifully built and super smooth. They are simple and easy to maintain too. I love the 2020 paintjob too. Simple and to the point but great quality. I wish I could buy one new to encourage Suzuki to keep making them 😂

    • @fastec5
      @fastec5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I loved mine. Paid $2k for a 2015 with 600 miles. Man if Suzuki made a slightly larger one with their bigger 500-600cc single it would be a badass bike.

    • @Kestrel16C
      @Kestrel16C 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I'm interested in it too but it's not even on the market where I live...

    • @iamrobot396
      @iamrobot396 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You should check out the Royal Enfield interceptor 650. Much more good looking and also pakes a punch. It also has a gorgeous exhaust note

    • @HawkEM2
      @HawkEM2 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I didn't notice when he said what year the bike was, so I assumed old, but finding out it's new was a pleasant surprise

    • @ytr8989
      @ytr8989 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Already discontinued in the U.S.

  • @YearOfTheDog82
    @YearOfTheDog82 5 ปีที่แล้ว +236

    dang, the production value, presentation, cinematography and editing is SO good, I am not in the market for a motorcycle, but I will watch anyway!

    • @gellotion
      @gellotion 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You're not kidding.
      Best produced channel on TH-cam by far

    • @apexxxx10
      @apexxxx10 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      2:37 *Here in ASIA and AUSTRALIA we LOVE your channel 'FortNine' but we hate Bull Shit! LBS (Lot of Bull Shit!) Inches! and FAHRENHEIT. Please METRICATION (brackets!) Greetings from THAILAND, officially Metric Country!* th-cam.com/video/vQZNOvIEN78/w-d-xo.html

  • @NoahWyka
    @NoahWyka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I took my MSF Basic Rider Course on a TU250X!
    They really are a slept-on motorcycle, I was impressed with how hard it was to stall, and how much torque it had at low RPM.

  • @RadJordy
    @RadJordy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +165

    5:04
    CAN WE JUST APPRECIATE THAT CUT!? ANNESH SHIVANEKAR YOU'RE MY NEW FAVORITE PERSON HOLY SHIT.

    • @rodparker6530
      @rodparker6530 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Watched it on the slowest playback speed, still sharper than shark shit.

    • @ThatSoddingGamer
      @ThatSoddingGamer 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Cool cut. Seems like he actually knocked into the camera in the first shot, and they used that to transition over?

  • @soap6939
    @soap6939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    I just got a TU250 as my starter bike. Sounds like I made a solid choice. The gas mileage is also crazy on it.

  • @Patoubody
    @Patoubody 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    He is so right about the dual purpose. Plus they are so cheap and versatile you can keep it forever and still find good use for it.

  • @mattsimonds477
    @mattsimonds477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +93

    I got a Suzuki tu250x for $3,225. Had it for 2 1/2 months and got 1,234.6 miles on it. It fun to ride on back roads.

    • @mattsimonds477
      @mattsimonds477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@JasonWade don't know. But i happy with my motorcycle and the pricing.

    • @michaltomala6642
      @michaltomala6642 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You rode the bike for two and a half months? What happened after?

    • @mattsimonds477
      @mattsimonds477 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@michaltomala6642 nothing. Still have it. It's got 1,394 miles on it. It's a great and fun bike to ride.

    • @soap6939
      @soap6939 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's pretty great in the city, too. Having a light bike makes you pretty maneuverable.

  • @MuppetVT
    @MuppetVT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    I took my rider's course on a TU250X. It's honestly a great bike. Beats out my Versys 650 for one main reason: I am short rider, I have to tip-toe the Versys. Which would be fine if it was a dual sport that weighed at most a hair over 300 pounds, but on a bike that weighs over 450 pounds? No dice. I've dropped the bike twice because I couldn't catch it as it started tipping.

  • @jonparker8795
    @jonparker8795 4 ปีที่แล้ว +50

    In the garage I have my Monster 750, and she's a great ride, absolutely love it. But for my Basic Rider Course they slapped us on either an Intruder 250 or the TU250. I did it on the TU250 and I gotta say you nailed it on the head. What a delightful little bike, absolutely loved riding on it and wish I could have taken it out on the street after I completed the course and got my endorsement

  • @windfall35
    @windfall35 4 ปีที่แล้ว +76

    "if I could put everyone in the world on a motorbike...this would be the one...." Brilliant. And true. Well done.

    • @usernamemykel
      @usernamemykel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      It's the same about ukulele. The world would be a happier place if most folk owned and played ukulele.

    • @usernamemykel
      @usernamemykel 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everett Stormy
      Check out YT channels of “Honoka & Azita”, also look for Jake Shimabukuro ukulele- you’ll be amazed.

    • @pookysdad4884
      @pookysdad4884 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If you travel to the Eastern Hemisphere, you'll see that they already have. But they're all on SCOOTERS and MOPEDS, about as sporty and stylish as their riders are FAT. Only in Asia, could you see a scooter with 3 passengers get T-boned by another scooter with 3 more! And all 3 combined weigh less than one American Wal Mart shopper.

  • @helplure
    @helplure 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1531

    "Low price of 5800 bucks."
    My budget is 800 euros

    • @MrMegaPerez
      @MrMegaPerez 5 ปีที่แล้ว +63

      Get a Honda CB500 :)

    • @FarmerFpv
      @FarmerFpv 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Used CB250 or CB500 with a newer Scambler conversion kit

    • @Thoomaasso
      @Thoomaasso 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      GeoAlex jep CB500 all the way!

    • @kilowatttheorignal
      @kilowatttheorignal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      More than me still lol

    • @bigcheese781
      @bigcheese781 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

      Bought a bike for 2 bottles of cheap whiskey once, still have it.
      That old abused Honda is still better fun than my, 150 times more expensive!!!, Italian superbike POS.

  • @Caballeroshot
    @Caballeroshot 4 ปีที่แล้ว +119

    the "7/8th scale sex symbol" Zac Effron joke is the kind of content we all need right now!

  • @TheNaim116
    @TheNaim116 5 ปีที่แล้ว +312

    Challenge for Ryan F9.
    The 3K challenge:
    $3000 to...
    Buy the bike,
    Register the bike
    Gear up the rider
    And then ride 3000 kilometers.
    Can it be done?

    • @isaaclyonsf1
      @isaaclyonsf1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Yes

    • @ihutch92
      @ihutch92 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      That's exactly what I did when I got started! $2k for a used TU250x, about $800 for gear and registration! And I'm at about 3000 miles now. :)

    • @xsolonx
      @xsolonx 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@ihutch92 I'm no where near 3000 miles, but I pulled a similar move. 2001 Suzuki gz250 for 900, I spent a bit more on gear and registration (I have a gear addiction in general). Building up the mileage and maintenance skills bit by bit.

    • @TheNaim116
      @TheNaim116 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I've done this, but I wanna se Ryan step up to the challenge
      2000 Suzuki intruder 1400.
      Bell Rouge Helmet
      Joe rocket atomic jacket.
      A pair of scorpion winter gloves.

    • @alekmiloy8166
      @alekmiloy8166 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      got 2 bikes (Cagiva Roadster 125cc two stroke, Yamaha Virago 535) and gear from Germany for that money. Europe rules \m/

  • @theroqu
    @theroqu 5 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    No one: Motorcycle videos should look like space tech movies
    Fort9 : Yes

  • @bryan1956
    @bryan1956 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yesterday I passed my motorcycle safety course in Houston, TX! I found a passion for motorcycles thanks to this channel. And what's funny is that I took my course on a Suzuki tu250x hahah. Extremely beginner friendly. Everything he said is the truth. I loved every minute I was on the bike.

  • @R12gsa09
    @R12gsa09 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    You deserve all the fans in the world, Ryan! Your work is flawless and inspirational for regular viewers and motorcycle enthusiasts alike. Hats off sir.

  • @lawrencemeadonia7500
    @lawrencemeadonia7500 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I bought a red & black Tu250x for my first bike and loved the thing so much, I kept it for over 5 years after I had "grown out" of it. Just so delightful to zip around in and makes the avg commute enjoyable. It's also super practical with a flat rear seat to tie on any luggage or groceries, side helmet lock, and easy to work on. If I didnt move across Texas and had the storage, I would have kept it.

  • @om3502
    @om3502 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never had a motorcycle, never even driven one. Got randomly recommended this vid by YT and watched it in one breath. Immaculate delivery and perfect storytelling, my god it is good stuff

  • @allisonb1050
    @allisonb1050 3 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    The production on this video is so incredible! Truly mesmerizing

  • @jsthormahlen
    @jsthormahlen 5 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Traded my Ducati monster 796 for a wr250r , most fun I’ve had on a bike hands down every ride turns into an adventure now

    • @Bow-to-the-absurd
      @Bow-to-the-absurd 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Mansacktastical join the club

    • @nflo873
      @nflo873 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      1st bike was a yellow GSXR 600 , then BMW 650gs, now I ride a Versys X300. Quick, light and nimble=tons of fun

    • @gpr2264
      @gpr2264 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Are you able to ride safely on freeways or highways with your Yamaha 250?. By the way, I love that bike, thanks.

    • @jsthormahlen
      @jsthormahlen 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      GP R2 The wr will definitely do highway speeds but not it’s strong point but I have done a decent amount without problems

    • @slakk5093
      @slakk5093 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah I sold my vfr800 and bought a wr250x (SM wr250r).. loved my vfr800, but the wr250x just wins on fun factor and cornering ability. Great for the curvey hills where I live. Hairpin corners are fun again 😁

  • @chrisphoenix77
    @chrisphoenix77 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a 2018 TU250x. I'm a new rider, and it's pretty much all I want. Great looks, turns heads, plenty of power for me, reliable, and it's the happiest little bike in the city.

  • @gt650johnn
    @gt650johnn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Got a RE Continental GT 650 as my first bike. It's not about speed, is about enjoying the ride! Great video!

    • @GirishKumarBhat
      @GirishKumarBhat 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got an Interceptor, great bike, good torque, has a big bike feel to it. And not boring to ride.

    • @Red-mu5wk
      @Red-mu5wk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm buying one as well...it's gonna be my first one as well...btw..congrats on ur buy

    • @hookmanswanderings351
      @hookmanswanderings351 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Good to see some RE riders out here. I have a Himalayan. Probably one of the most fun bikes I have ever owned. Keep riding friends

  • @tomlabarbara6277
    @tomlabarbara6277 3 ปีที่แล้ว +45

    Love your video’s Ryan... Been riding for 15 years and had many bikes and after a brief hiatus this review persuaded me to get a TU250x which I had delivered today. I appreciate your knowledge, passion and sense of humor, all of which are apparent in all your videos.

    • @LFTRnow
      @LFTRnow 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      How do you like it? I got one in 2013 and won't let go of it in spite of having a bigger Suzuki too :)

    • @tomb8430
      @tomb8430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@LFTRnow Same here. Mine is a 2012, I also have a CBR1000RR. Still love the little Suzy, and will never let her go.

    • @davecarsley8773
      @davecarsley8773 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So... are you dead? Or still loving your bike???

  • @voltairedecent255
    @voltairedecent255 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My first bike was a 1980 Yamaha MX 175. Not the most powerful bike, but that thing was like a tank, and would go anywhere. Weighed about as much as one too. I had so much fun on that thing. The shin kill kick start, the headlight that worked in conjunction with the RPM’s of the engine… good times. I’d love to ride that thing again.

  • @MrSandman982
    @MrSandman982 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Been riding my fast red TU250 since 2009. It has been the most fun motorcycle I have owned and the one I will likely always keep. Its great for around town, light on the twists and turns, and the mileage is like sipping a big gulp through a coffee straw. It takes forever to go through the 3.2 gal tank. With my changes, Cafe racer setup to tuck a bit more with a larger front sprocket, its not fast but it wont stop moving forward unless you want it to. It doesn't rattle the hands off my watch and I've taken it on many multi day camping rides. It wont shine on the highway with a generous top speed of roughly 80 mph, fine for a short highway jump, but who rides a bike to go for hours on a four lane? Not I. With such a light bike I can whip it around corners with ease and it pops itself right back up with a throttle twist allowing me to keep up with larger bikes with relative ease on a nice day cruise. If ever asked what bike someone should get, I will always recommend a nice TUX.

  • @mortalportal1
    @mortalportal1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Thats why i went with a honda rebel 500. Lots and lots of fun,strong enough for highway , pretty light and super agile. Many thanks for your review on it.

  • @michaeljoseph4492
    @michaeljoseph4492 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After owning an TU250X as my first bike I can wholeheartedly agree with you. It was the perfect beginner bike that is out there and it totally goes unnoticed.

    • @Blexy91
      @Blexy91 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello,
      Would you mind telling me what bike you're now sitting on ?
      And as obvious as it may sound, why did you change from the TU250X ?
      Just curious, have a nice day !

  • @ndlsjk
    @ndlsjk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Went to buy a dual sport, didn't care which one. The only one I could find anywhere in stock was a CRF250L. I've fallen in love with the thing. First brand new vehicle I've ever owned and put 2000 miles (half off road) on it in the year I've owned it.

  • @TrentFalkenrath
    @TrentFalkenrath 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I took my MSF course on a TU 250. It's a very delightful little bike.

    • @slappydave4241
      @slappydave4241 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Samesies
      Slow speed fun at it's finest

    • @VolkswagenGamer
      @VolkswagenGamer 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We must have been riding different bikes. The throttle on mine was like an on-off switch and it wasn't as nimble as the dual sports.

    • @GunFunZS
      @GunFunZS 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      it is. However, the lack of top speed limits it a lot. Limiting at 80 is one thing, but being questionable about going on a 60 MPH highway is very much a problem. -- I have ridden a friend's one quite a bit, including road trips. If you want one get a yamaha SR400. It's so similar they would be easy to confuse, but the extra CCs make enough difference.

    • @kitsachie.
      @kitsachie. 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@VolkswagenGamer for me the fuel injection was awful and the brakes were extremely strong, I ended up locking up the front tire twice during my msf course years ago

    • @alexduey7868
      @alexduey7868 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So did I haha awesome bike

  • @vilestine
    @vilestine 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I didn't have the RC but the Duke version of 390, it was perfect... When under 100 km/h. Highway speed of 120 km/h you really want a wind shield. If cruising in a city or smaller roads, perfect machine. Huge handlebar makes it easy to maneuver

  • @jaysee2213
    @jaysee2213 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I got a TU250 after passing my test about 15 years ago, it was a fantastic little bike, loved it, sold it to a friend who rode it daily for years before it got sold again and restored to beautiful condition. What a machine, of all my bikes that have been and gone, if I could have one back I think it would be my little TU..... Maybe my MT01 as well

  • @HuxTheSergal
    @HuxTheSergal 5 ปีที่แล้ว +104

    I really want to see an april fools video by him where he reviews a crappy 50cc moped but with the same production quality

    • @midgetman4206
      @midgetman4206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      then it would't be bad, he would have to get something bad

    • @thomas-ud1fs
      @thomas-ud1fs 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      This rx7 vid is the closest thing aesthetically
      th-cam.com/video/ZcjpXbMiCtg/w-d-xo.html

  • @jsmith0330
    @jsmith0330 4 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    This guy could sell me a motorcycle that's inferior to my motorcycle and I'd still buy it just because he had fun riding it.

    • @g496r500t
      @g496r500t 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That makes you several bad things.

    • @bradstapleton2041
      @bradstapleton2041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      The best motorcycle is YOUR motorcycle. You buy one that's worse, well, it's now your motorcycle, and by definition, the best! You can't lose!

    • @mugmushrooms9845
      @mugmushrooms9845 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      You can always have fun in small motorcycle. Big motor takes lot of skill and probably race track to be safe.

  • @quikboarder93
    @quikboarder93 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I just got a lightly used WR250R through a local dealer on Thursday as my first (street legal) bike. Being 6’2”, the KLX250 felt slightly small, while the CRF250L and XT250 all felt way too small to me.
    I can stand flat foot over the WRR and it just feels fantastic. Cannot wait to get my motorcycle license endorsement and ride! Was going to wait to get the bike until after getting my license, but it was such a rare deal I just couldn’t pass it up. It’s so hard to find them used through a reputable dealer. Plus they even transported it to my home for me!

  • @Jon-zj2nj
    @Jon-zj2nj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I’m not the target market for any of these bikes and even if I were, I wouldn’t want any of these three, yet it doesn’t stop a Ryan video from being thoroughly entertaining and thought provoking.
    Keep up the good work!

  • @vaelgard
    @vaelgard 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm two years late, but I completed my MSF course on the TU250x three weeks ago and JUST picked up a well-cared-for 2013 version for my first bike. So happy to see it listed here!

  • @glenwallace6314
    @glenwallace6314 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have owned, and still own some heavy bikes. I love getting on a 'beginner' bike and marvel at how much fun and easy to ride they are.

  • @ghjkl795
    @ghjkl795 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Ah, the shit I get up to on my klx... Glad she finally gets the recognition she deserves

  • @Sam590ss
    @Sam590ss ปีที่แล้ว

    Just discovered your page and love! I started my son on a bicycle, of course. Then, a Wolf Rugby scooter for a year, then a year on a Yamaha XS650, which we spent countless hours in a parking lot learning clutch friction zone, trail braking, leading with your head and all the other skills needed to ride the right way. He now owns and has mastered an FXDL, SV1000S, and an XR1200.

  • @pennsyltuckyden9823
    @pennsyltuckyden9823 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Just picked up the Suzuki TU250X two weeks ago and it's turning into a really fun bike.

    • @nemeemfaizi1427
      @nemeemfaizi1427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Put on a loud exhaust. Throw away the pillion seat. Change the tail lamp and lights and you have a delightful little cafe racer. So much fun man. Ride safe

  • @Mr_LA_Z
    @Mr_LA_Z 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I started on R3 and after one year I upgraded to ZX6R. R3 is awesome bike, and I am glad I've started on that one.

  • @nazrlol8102
    @nazrlol8102 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    my first bike was a kawasaki 150cc. it’s a 2 stroke, it was a hell of fun, freakin scary acceleration. 35hp and 100kg very easy to tackle corners cause its very light. tops at 180 kmh. still kept it until now

  • @gogurt_st
    @gogurt_st 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Got a 2007 ninja 250 as my first bike and I’m loving it! Thank you for your inspiration and insightful videos, F9 Crew!

  • @naythechocolatehead
    @naythechocolatehead 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    Just ordered my Tu250x yesterday in black. Last one in the warehouse in Australia.

    • @fastec5
      @fastec5 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Fun bikes. I could only top it out at around 74 mph screaming for mercy. Handles pretty well and looks good, easy to make look better as well. Even seen a few scrambler/offroad styled ones.

    • @stefanbiberstein9524
      @stefanbiberstein9524 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I got the white in January, awesome bikes and easy to maintain

    • @thumpertorque_
      @thumpertorque_ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Those bikes always brings back some nostalgia and great memories even though I'm only 25. Very similar to the standard bikes in Asian countries. My dad rode motorcycles and I always dreamed of riding when I grew up as a child in Bangladesh. They're an example of latest and greatest technology isn't what riding is all about.

    • @ziramy
      @ziramy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nooooo, what about meeeee!! Now I have to keep looking for a new bike ;)

    • @hodaka1000
      @hodaka1000 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@thumpertorque_
      right

  • @hawx8902
    @hawx8902 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I passed my MSF BRC with a perfect score on the TU250x. I got a 2022 MT-07 in Team Yamaha Blue as my first bike and it's been absolutely amazing to ride. I will always remember the little Suzuki though, such a fun bike!

  • @GBDubstep
    @GBDubstep 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love my RC390! Been riding it for a year and a half and just did my first track day here in Las Vegas and had a blast. Made some stupid mistakes which the bike forgave me for and didn’t punish me by losing it suddenly or throwing me off like a 600 super sport or 1000 super bike would. I even met an older 50 year old dude riding his tricked out RC390 having a blast while also lapping my noob ass. The only gripes I have is that the RC390 R gets the real adjustable WP suspension while the regular RC390 gets the non-adjustable knockoffs made for roads in India. Even so, the basic suspension is still better than the competitions. I did violently bottom out my suspension by braking hard on a pothole and had to get new fork seals. No engine troubles so far. Have a 2018 model though I’m jealous how the 2020 white version looks. Also a refresh is coming next year and it looks like the bike is losing its racing DNA by gaining higher clip-ons and lower foot pegs.

  • @Martin_Siegel
    @Martin_Siegel 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My first motor bike was a Kawasaki Z200 - looked very much like the Suzuki TU250 but with 1970ies technology, meaning mechanical front disk brakes. I loved that bike.

  • @randalbladel2817
    @randalbladel2817 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Not only are the production and content of these videos sublime, but Ryan’s infectious enthusiasm and passions is always so evident.

  • @EyelessMark23
    @EyelessMark23 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This was actually really helpful, I've been looking into getting my first by, hopefully, the end of the year, and had no clue where to start looking, but videos like this one have helped me a ton, and I'm now debating between the Suzuki TU250X and Yamaha V Star 250.

    • @shashankmallamraju4271
      @shashankmallamraju4271 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What did u get?

    • @EyelessMark23
      @EyelessMark23 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shashankmallamraju4271 neither lol, COVID happened and financial troubles began, so first bike gets to wait a while long unfortunately

  • @MyUsernameIsAlsoBort
    @MyUsernameIsAlsoBort 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I've recently started getting interested in learning how to ride a motorcycle, especially when I see them weaving through LA traffic while I'm stuck in my car. Of these 3, the Suzuki was definitely the most appealing.

    • @pododododoehoh3550
      @pododododoehoh3550 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      See this is the correct attitude. Bikes take up little place people riding them over a big car not only make the roads safer for other people but less crowded. Its only the riders qt risk. Seeing someone splitting lanes shouldn't make you mad because you choose to drive a car and can't do that. It should make you happy there's a bit less traffic on the road than there could be and inspire one to do the same. Instead you get stupid road ragers shouting at you and tryna block you off.

    • @dangerous8333
      @dangerous8333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I started in LA. Same reason. Best decision I ever made. 80k miles later...
      Just pay attention.
      👍

  • @danbogosian4277
    @danbogosian4277 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Had the TUX for years. Was a lovely bike. Rode that slow bike as fast as it would give. Of course I wanted better everything eventually and got a Yamaha XSR700 (which I'd say is the modern equivalent UJM) but I still remember giving the TUX all it could and loving it. Nice shout out to the best little bike out there.

  • @alonlevy6724
    @alonlevy6724 5 ปีที่แล้ว +106

    Best contant creator in TH-cam!
    Please make videos more often. (:

    • @michbam3947
      @michbam3947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

      With this quality, you can’t have too much quantity

    • @michbam3947
      @michbam3947 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      DMoney Industry So, China is the best country because it has most people?

    • @ProjectExMachina
      @ProjectExMachina 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @DMoney Industry Most subscribers doesn't mean that he is the best. It means that he have the most subscribers.

    • @Liwcay
      @Liwcay 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thetowndrunk988 someone out there has just started on that video.

  • @jamiemcneill3
    @jamiemcneill3 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another fantastic video, Ryan! Say a huge thanks to all your team from us. My wife and I get incredibly excited whenever a new video is released.
    Keep up the great work!

  • @JesseSwift1
    @JesseSwift1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Last year I purchased a 2007 Kawasaki KLX250s for $1700. I love it! Carbureted and all. It’s super reliable, goes 60 on the highway, tears up the single track trails, and takes me just about anywhere at 75 mpg. I would agree that it’s a perfect mortar cycle to learn to ride on. Now all I need to do is convince my wife to get on it. Thanks FortNine! My wife just watched this video and maybe, just maybe, she’s more convinced....

  • @akshaykumar_r
    @akshaykumar_r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    5:04 lost count of how many times I replayed that part xD

    • @tryxanel
      @tryxanel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Godlike transition

  • @Eddie-wn8tu
    @Eddie-wn8tu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    "Sitting in a pigeon." Lmao. Ryan's pen is mightier than most any sword.

    • @Bav-s30z
      @Bav-s30z 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think its giving the Excalibur a run for its money

    • @omerpasa3328
      @omerpasa3328 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Still didn't get the joke :(

  • @mikelobdell2666
    @mikelobdell2666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Filmed in my back yard.
    My friend and I love our Yamaha xt250's for there 31 inch seat height. 291 lbs. 11.2 inches ground clearance. More fuel capacity. No radiator. Having said that until recently I road with a friend with the Honda, and still ride with another with the Kawasaki. Everyone liked there bikes and they all made it to the end of the trail on any given day. If anything it was the choice of tires that made the biggest difference. On the street they all seemed about the same.
    For me if you're shorter xt250 is great. If your comfortable on the taller Kawasaki you get a lot for your money.

  • @celeldonn
    @celeldonn 5 ปีที่แล้ว +90

    Sooo you should go with a KTM for the street and a Kawasaki for offroad? Shit I've been wrong my whole life

    • @gasdive
      @gasdive 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      It's a little weird isn't it. My friend's boy learnt off road on a KTM200EXC and at 13 he was *way* better than me.

    • @bradleythomsen3083
      @bradleythomsen3083 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      If you're a beginner.

    • @rafi7252
      @rafi7252 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gasdive maybe because off-road is waaay harder to learn, you experienced many things that a regular road don't

    • @hbsupermage
      @hbsupermage 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      ninja 400 for the street, drz400 for the dirt

  • @edgaruriarte
    @edgaruriarte 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I'm always amazed by the quality videos the FortNine team produces every time... Great job guys keep up the hard work.

  • @dogscantplayguitar8925
    @dogscantplayguitar8925 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Having beginners start off road is the best advice I think you can give anyone. I was riding dirt bikes from the time I could stand one up. You can learn almost everything there is to know about vehicle dynamics by taking a dirt bike through dirt, mud, and sand. Building those reflexes in a comparatively low stakes environment makes you far less likely to run into a situation you can't handle on the road.

  • @wellsbengston4132
    @wellsbengston4132 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    You just answered my long-standing question of why Suzuki didn't fit the dual-port head of the 22 hp GN250 on this bike. They were going after low-end grunt.

    • @zhukie
      @zhukie 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The TU pulls like a fucking tractor, yes lol

  • @mvalspeed
    @mvalspeed 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Once again a wonderful escape for the illiterati or wannabees. The "Stall-Safe-Stool" throttle model will make any mechanic or gastroenterologist smile. Keep up your great work! I'm loving it.

  • @tomb8430
    @tomb8430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Suzi TU-250x is my favourite ride. Truly a wonderful, easy bike to ride. So effortless.

  • @district5rookie
    @district5rookie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm amazed at the production quality every time i watch one of your videos.

  • @nantzstein3311
    @nantzstein3311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Sold !
    F9 never fails to deliver, thank you ;)
    👍

  • @bananas401k
    @bananas401k 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i started on a kx125 2 stroke and am now buying a cbr300r, this video is great

  • @ColeCapone
    @ColeCapone 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The production quality of this video was spectacularly amazing. Wow.

  • @jnbpisces
    @jnbpisces 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This is how I like my information served.

  • @commanderroddi7742
    @commanderroddi7742 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My first bike was a 1990s Kawi KR250 (The bike the KLX250 replaced) It was dropped, jumped, and abused. Learned so much in that bike! I moved on to a 600cc ZX-6R, and did alright on it, but I wish I would have had something like the RC390 to move on to.

  • @karlosh9286
    @karlosh9286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I do love it when I see "learner" bikes that aren't European A1 class. I'd have been happy to learn on a 44 BHP KTM :)

    • @kiiturii
      @kiiturii 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      exactly, it's amazing how you can watch 20 beginner bike lists and not see a single one go below 250cc

  • @tonyhamilton7785
    @tonyhamilton7785 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great editing, content, AND 1440p with full widescreen?!?
    20.0/10.0 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @Cologne_Trooper
    @Cologne_Trooper ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I have a Suzuki TU250X and I love it :)

  • @BirdArvid
    @BirdArvid 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Got my endorsement on a TU250X; light, easy, maneuverable; I loved it!