I think it's a straight, not V6. Very much enjoyed the video, thanks for posting
@ceesklumperКүн бұрын
Thanks a million! I am considering getting a K1600GTL and am only concerned about its ability to lane split easily. This is my exact commute, from Oceanside to Los Angeles on the 405. I currently ride C650 Sport and F800ST but looking for something more comfortable. It looks pretty easy but how is it when you are forced to a stop (not enough space) - can you balance all that weight? I am 6'2" and pretty stout so would hope it's doable to keep the bike balanced at a stop.
@WarrenScott-li4nvКүн бұрын
I realize this has nothing to do with bikes,but has people become so sensitive to a little noise going by,its peaple everywhere,,they bitch and cry , about how other people are a problem,.they need to have there own island, called shut up
@thebritonabikeКүн бұрын
Somebody somewhere will always be complaining about something ! Fortunately bikers have a thicker skin than most .... I wish you continued safe riding !
@ChinHobbyToys2 күн бұрын
brings back memories from 23 years ago during my youngers days.. now i am getting back into riding a bike again. its been 10 years now since my last ride..
@thebritonabikeКүн бұрын
Great that you are back on 2 wheels again - just remember that although you USED to ride - your motorcycle rising skill set needs to brought back up to 'safe' riding standards - which means practice, practice practice - please don't become a statistic - please always wear GREAT armored gear - and I wish you continued safe riding !
@ChinHobbyToysКүн бұрын
@@thebritonabike I haven’t tried riding in the main city street yet and freeway yet. Just backroad and empty parking lot on the weekend. Once I feel comfortable I’ll be hitting city street.
@windriderkoo31427 күн бұрын
Bicycle rim tape could be the one you need.
@thebritonabike5 күн бұрын
Not for the pressures are stresses put on motorcycle tires at speed - bike take is for bicycles not motorcycles. I wish you continued safe riding !
@gunracr8 күн бұрын
Soon you'll be picking your bike up off the garage floor. Lifting the front without the rear supported on a stand is going to eventually make the cost of a proper front stand cheap when your shopping for brake/ clutch levers and replacement fairings
@thebritonabike5 күн бұрын
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
@thebritonabike5 күн бұрын
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
@gunracr5 күн бұрын
@@thebritonabike safe riding to you as well
@IanNiblett8 күн бұрын
If you don't have a centre stand then you should not lift the front without first lifting the rear, for stability reasons. I get that you don't want an additional bulky stand kicking around, but a basic front stand is only £30.
@thebritonabike5 күн бұрын
It was more of necessity at the time - my local bike shop had no front lifts in stock - I needed to lift the front and only had a rear lift so I wanted to see if it was possible, simple to do and cheap. 100% agree that you should use a rear for the rear and a front lift for the front and keep the bike properly balanced and supported - to reduce the risk of dropping and damaging the bike or yourself. I wish you continued safe riding !
@joekovy837113 күн бұрын
fuel is for 8477 mile...are u blind or on high...🤣🤣
@vitalymartinez540313 күн бұрын
Good video!!!
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@David_loves_foods15 күн бұрын
Do the psi recommend for the front and rear tires need change or it stay the same as the recommend by the manufacturer?
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
I always follow the manufactures recommended tire pressure - unless I am doing private practice in a parking lot where lower tire pressure will give more grip. Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@hamidrezakabiriarani240616 күн бұрын
Bravo🙏❤
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@danieldenisklingler298118 күн бұрын
N'importe quoi.....car les jantes pour tubeless sont prévues avec des bords....des gorges pour bloquer le pneu tubeless....ce qui n'est pas le cas de jantes normales.....👎👌😤 Donc astuce obsolète et non concrète ...car là un pneu dégonflé peut tourner.....👎👌❗
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
La plupart des roues de moto modernes sont toutes équipées de jantes avec un talon intérieur et des rainures ainsi qu'une lèvre de sécurité pour empêcher le pneu de rouler. Moto Guzzi incluse. Mais s'il n'y a pas de talon intérieur de jante, les pneus tubeless ne sont pas recommandés. Merci pour vos commentaires et je vous souhaite de continuer à rouler en toute sécurité !
@dronecapture363120 күн бұрын
why he crashed
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
He crashed because he wasn't smooth on the throttle and he increased his lean angle without increasing his speed. More lean = more risk. Gravity got the better of him and pushed the bike all the way down! Fortunately no real damage to rider or the bike. Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@GroovyVideo223 күн бұрын
my EMX make almost zero noise ride it anywhere
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@sergeysokol565223 күн бұрын
Howyou will adjust ( turn ) spokes ? If you cover with sealant. And these is wheel ( disk ) not for tubeless tires.
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
If you read through the comments this question has been asked and answered several times. Continued safe riding to you!
@vansonmafeet73425 күн бұрын
what gear are they in and what speed?
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
2nd gear 15 - 25 mph approx. Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@fleshpie212925 күн бұрын
Hi do u still have that tubeless conversion? How is it holding? Thank u
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
All good - still holding air perfectly. Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@papajeff5486Ай бұрын
Quieter and IMO better…thanks from…US, east Tennessee.
@thebritonabike12 күн бұрын
Thanx for the feedback ! Continued safe riding to you!
@slugslugster9338Ай бұрын
Buddy I have just ordered the sealant and ready to do the tubeless conversion. Is yours still going fine? Did you pop in liquid tyre sealant into the tyre after?
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Sealed Rims and tires are Still doing great - no leaks or flats. NO I didn't add any tire slime or liquid sealant. Make sure you check and tighten the spokes before you cover the spoke heads with the sealant. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@snapcrack55Ай бұрын
Do you think carrying a spare tube along would be good in case the bead falls off the rim?
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
I would carry a tire plug repair kit over a replacement tube - if the tire comes off the bead during a ride you've got bigger problems to deal with than a puncture. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@snapcrack55Ай бұрын
@@thebritonabike yes a plug kit, but in case the bead slips off a tube would be fixable on the trail...
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
@@snapcrack55 If the tire comes off the rim because the rim is bad or the bead is damaged a tube is only a temporary fix as the problem will likely cause the tire to keep coming off under load - If your wheel has recently come into contact with a curb or something else has collided with the side of your bike, it’s possible for your tire bead to be damaged. Although it’s difficult to damage a tire’s bead, it’s not impossible for it to happen when your wheel is deformed or your tire is scratched. It’s also possible for your tire bead to be damaged during installation if your installer didn’t use the proper tools. Whatever the reason, if the bead of a tire is torn, do not try to repair it or fix it on your own. It’s likely that you’ll have to replace the tire entirely. This is because the tire bead is directly tied to your tire maintaining proper air pressure. If there’s an issue with the tire bead, then your tire will leak air and you’ll lose air pressure over time. If you’ve recently hit a big rock off road or a curb hard or are concerned there’s an issue with your tire bead, have it inspected by a professional. They will be able to verify whether or not your bead was torn or just was knocked loose. It may be the case that your tire just needs to be put reseated back into its housing. Doing this on your own is difficult and even dangerous without the proper tools especially when you are out on the road in in the woods off road - . Professionals also use a lubricant to ensure that there isn’t too much stress on the tire during mounting. Remember that proper tire maintenance can also minimize any risk of your tire bead being damaged. Continued safe riding to you !
@LukeGordon-j8fАй бұрын
Yeaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quite bikes must be a euro thing. I like it loudddd
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Glad you liked the video thanx for the positive comment - Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@nickaxe771Ай бұрын
I have tubes....I carry a bottle of tube slime or goo. So not the end of the road..... Yes love tubeless wheels.....would rather have them any day. But tubes have there place. But if I did convert....I think I may prefer the 3m tape idea.....dont loose and of the depth in the drop ctr......tyres are hard enought to get on off with out loosing depth in the drop ctr. Nick...T100 bonnie.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
No loss of depth of drop - the sealant only covers the lower portion of the rim and internal spoke heads. But I get your point. Each to there own ! Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOneАй бұрын
The empty freeway reminded me of the motorways in the UK back in the 1970's.....Meanwhile I am seriously tempted by a K1600GT. They do seem one helluva bike....
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
They are indeed a fab ride ! Glad you liked the video and thanx for the positive comment - Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@robveneyАй бұрын
How are the fairing still holding up?
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
They Still look like new and are holding up perfectly - absolutely no complaints. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@tsully4368Ай бұрын
Excellent video. I was looking at kits to go tubeless and shaking my head because it looked rather easy. Then I came upon your video. Sealant and valve stems. No kit needed. Perfect. I was primarily concerned with the rear tire, but heck, may as well do both.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Glad I could help! Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
Ай бұрын
Bro just came about your video cuz I bought a bandit s today, lovely video maaan. You got a talent for this keep it up
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanx for the positive comment much appreciated. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@VixusАй бұрын
Pardon me, but which camera mount do you have on that helmet of yours? I'm using a Shuberth C5 and the 3D printed stuff from chinmounts is atrocious and I can't get the correct angle on it.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
I am using an older version universal fit CHINMOUNT as well - no problems mounting it and it is still rock solid - sorry you are having problems with yours. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@pinnacle_motoАй бұрын
ooh the Yamaha was dropped and not by the owner. That must be a bit embarrassing.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Indeed - but we discussed the possibility of drops, and bumps and scratches so the owner was cool about it - embarrassing for the instructor who dropped it ! Just glad the bike had frame sliders on it which took all of the hit - bike was undamaged. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@stuartdivebumАй бұрын
Pouring rain outside, so this is my ride today. Very nice! 🙂👍
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it - Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@ielsayedАй бұрын
Just finished the mod, and wow, it’s a game changer for so little $$. Your explanation was spot on and so easy to do. Just a bit of elbow grease when grinding out the exhaust to widen the gap. I’ll most likely be buying the baffles in your subsequent video to tamp down the sound a bit, but I’m gonna enjoy the rumble for a bit. Thanks a lot for the tutorial.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
So glad the video helped you - Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@MayhemInTheEast2 ай бұрын
So sad the helmet camera died
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Yup me 2 - I am giving up on GoPro they are 2 heat sensitive and seem to stop working for no apparent reason - just ordered a new Drift Ghost XL Pro 4K action camera - so hopefully it will be more reliable - I wish you continued safe riding!
@carsonau2 ай бұрын
Thx, nice video, what do you do if you need to true the wheel in the future? is that sealant easy to remove?
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
The sealant covers the inner spoke heads - so before you apply I recommend inspecting, adjusting and tightening the heads. The sealant will lock the heads in place - if the wheel gets damaged or bent in the future spoke adjustment will be the least of your concerns ! Hardcore off road / adventure bikes / dirt bikes with spoked rims might need more future spoke adjustment due to the abuse the rims get off road - but if this mod is going on a street bike I doubt your spokes will ever need adjusting - mine never had. As far a removal - yes you can cut and peel the stuff off - but it is not easy to remove. Remember adjusting the spokes can also be done with the tire on - from the outer threaded nut on the spokes - hence the sealant will hold the spoke head inplace as you adjust. I wish you continued safe riding!
@carsonauАй бұрын
@@thebritonabike thank you for the thoughtful reply! I have 0 plan to do hardcore off-road/single track riding, but planning to do FSR / logging roads etc. it is good to know spoke adjustments can be done on the outside too. Cheers!
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
@@carsonau My pleasure - here is a good video showing external spoke adjustment - kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3LLoaGdntuAgKMsi=M5Yc5e92VgKuOQWV
@Larry_Mott2 ай бұрын
I appreciate the video, however every modified stock exhaust i have heard in real life sounds bad, like a massively leaking or obnoxiously loud exhaust. The Agostini or Mistral have a entirely different character, more bassy and smooth sounding. However, again this is a great video for those hesitant or unable to push the boat out to a pair of Agostinis.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Yeah I agree - mine was VERY loud with the baffles cut out - but once I added the drop in aftermarket ones it really reduced the obnoxiousness ! The whole experiment was just that - can it be done cheaply and easily - YES- does it significantly increase the sound with negatively affecting performance - YES - if it hadn't worked I would have swung for the aftermarket ones - but no need now ! Very happy with the sound ! I wish you continued safe riding!
@federicocerbonim76542 ай бұрын
well explained... good
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@AdamAnderson-y2q2 ай бұрын
Where are you based? Do you have a school?😊
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Los Angeles - CA - I am an instructor for the California High Way Patrol / CMSP - California Motorcycle Safety Program. Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@AdamAnderson-y2qАй бұрын
@@thebritonabike was hoping you would be closer
@AdamAnderson-y2q2 ай бұрын
I Once got it down , following everything else
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Awesome ! just awesome ! Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@robertbrooks15982 ай бұрын
Good video, always nice to see a creative, inexpensive mod like this. I have a '23 V7 Special Edition, and from what I've seen on YT, even the Arrow mufflers are too quiet. So I had the dealer install a set of Agostini full-length reverse cone mufflers with the dB killers removed, and they sound fantastic. 'Course they weren't cheap, but now the bike sounds like a Guzzi should. The good thing about the Ago mufflers is they don't have cats in them, like several other aftermarket mufflers do (i.e. Mistral). The way the OEM mufflers have those tiny exhaust tips is ridiculous, but I imagine we have the Euro5 and previous regulations to thank for that.
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@gktricksinbengali38462 ай бұрын
Is it only for aluminium rim? Will it work on steel rims?
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Yes it will work on any rims. Best of luck & Continued safe riding to you.
@clheppermann2 ай бұрын
V6 aluminum bmw
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@gianlucajandelli63872 ай бұрын
Thanks. Very interesting. At what stage do you actually install the valve stem? Do you have a link for the valve stem?
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
Thanx and glad you liked the video. I added the new stems before adding the sealant. The valve stems came from my local AUTOZONE parts store. Slime Hi Performance TR416 Tire Valve Stem. Here is the link : www.autozone.com/tire-repair-and-tire-wheel/tire-valve-stem/p/slime-hi-performance-tr416-tire-valve-stem/582043_0_0
@340ironman2 ай бұрын
Cool👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@Marsh.x2 ай бұрын
At that speed, you could do those wide turns one handed while looking behind you... Riding for 20+ years.. there is no reason to exaggerate the lean like that. Low or High Speed.
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
By correcting her body position while cornering she is actually reducing the lean angle of the motorcycle. More lean = more risk. By getting her upper body off the side of the bike more and leaning into the inside the bike will remain more upright and the suspension will work better. By rotating your shoulders more the turn will be smother and you are less likely to run wide. Remember this is beginning level coaching for new riders, and i am building confidence in cornering by teaching correct body position, proper aiming and head turns , etc etc…. the speed of the practice session ie. 15-20mph in 2nd gear allows the student to focus on correct technique at an easily manageable speed. once they have good technique then the cornering speeds increase. I wish you continued safe riding.
@scottdiver362 ай бұрын
They do none of this in the uk more advanced
@thebritonabikeАй бұрын
Thanx for the positive comment - much appreciated. I wish you continued safe riding!
@scottdiver362 ай бұрын
She is very good and good display of differt obstacles
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
Glad you liked the video. She is a very dedicated rider, and she practices often. I wish you continued safe riding.
@fiditunka2 ай бұрын
hi. i bought one of those fairings for my v7 II special and thanks to your very good video i now know how to mount it properly. thanks and greetings from vienna / austria.
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
Great to hear! so glad you were able to duplicate my efforts and that the video was helpful. I wish you continued safe riding.
@stuartdivebum2 ай бұрын
Just did this mod with the db killers, works great!
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
Awesome! Glad you managed to do the same thing to your pipes and that you are happy with the sound, I wish you continued safe riding.
@stuartdivebum2 ай бұрын
What are you using for a center stand?
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
No center stand! I use a Harbor Freight Tools motorcycle lift. I wish you continued safe riding.
@Jackie04202 ай бұрын
Ha, what a dumb video
@BuddyRyanHobbs2 ай бұрын
Love it. This reminds me how it felt when i drove my Bandit for the first time
@thebritonabike2 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! They are great motorcycles! I wish you continued safe riding.