Did you sell the supermagna ?

Too many scenic overlooks can be a bad thing, for sure. Especially on busier days, which don't seem to be a problem where you were. I can't believe how few cars you were seeing!

Stunning views, and a great road Weird how wind buffeting stops when you stand up.

Don't rent out your bike with this company Riders-Share. I was renting out my bike for several yrs until a oppurtunist, liar renter borrowered my bike and returned it damaged. Hole and carved marks on my side fenders. Jacked up clutch & gear. Renter changed my bike's tires without my permission on an expensive shop and Riders-share charged me for it without telling me after the bike's tires was changed. Very unprofessional. Asked the company for insurance claims but refused it and deleted my account. Very deceptive company. Dont rent it out unless you want your bike ruined someday and you will pay for the renter's mischevious, irresponsible use of your bike.

Arlen Ness designed the 1987 700cc Super Magna for Honda

Ah! WV is beautiful. I am close (Pittsburgh, PA) will attempt that ride later this summer/early fall. As far as which bike?....Either would be fine but I would lean toward the V-Strom. Actually, I would prefer the bike I just finished setting up for sport touring....a 2019 Z900RS.... Akro headers with Ivan tune and airbox mods, Shad SH23 side bags, Chic Design Masque Road bikini fairing (color matched) and a nice tail bag. Comfy and sporty ( I'm 6ft and 170lbs). I am looking forward to some trips on it! I don't think there is such a thing as too many overlooks....not that I would necissarily stop at all of them but it is nice to have those options! Excellent video Dude! As always, I enjoy the content. Keep 'em rolling! 😎🍻🏍👍

Unfortunately Amazon customers gave it some terrible reviews so I don’t know

What a terrible, no good, awful place that West Virginia is! 🤣Hatter's warnings to stay out seem important. I'd ride either bike, probably the Victory first and the VStrom second, but I could be convinced to swap that. Never enough overlooks when you’re on a scenic trip.

I overlook far too many overlooks (we call them “lookouts” in Aus) with the premise they will get better. Inevitably I regret not stopping especially when there are no more overlooks. I would happily ride either bike. Both awesome.

Love me a chunk of trees. That’s what I call em. A chunk.

I tried an older V-Storm. Not big enough for my stature. Maybe a newer one may be apt.

Almost heaven. West Virginia. Blue Ridge mountains. Shanedoah River.

I have nothing but sympathy for Hatter having to live in this area 🤣😂🤣 I don’t think it would matter what you ride in West Virginia. Usually never enough out looks in beautiful areas like that 😎🤙🏻

West Virginia is really beautiful. I've yet to do anything on a bike in the US ... but ... one of these days. So many great roads, views, scenes, people, food ... etc. Actually, loads of places in the US are lovely ... just so much to explore and such variety. Not jealous, honest.

There is nothing like a good bike trip! Definitely have at least 1 more for this year, definitely a great year for bike trips! Where's your favourite place you ever had a trip on a bike?

I really appreciate all your videos . I just bought 2018. Did the flash helped with the shifting? Mine is so clumsy/ clunky.

I did watch this (video about your knob while in bed) but think I may have fallen asleep before it concluded so I didn’t comment until now. I enjoyed your knob video. Great riding. West Vaginia is a beautiful place. Is this the road Hatter ran wide? Anyhoo, glad the close calls were only that.

Thanks for the video. I've already ordered the rack and an SH 40 but now that I've seen your video I'll know at least to be extra careful and take my time to try to avoid the problems you had as much as I can. Very helpful. Thank you.

"Pick your places" oh...100% No dying is another one of my policies. We thinks alike. If I'm ever out that way I will hit up the hatters...WV is pretty. Ahh....that's the house you sent me your IG story from.....the home of my latest new subscriber!! LOL OC: I just lost a friend, but I got an RSV4!!

I love the way you waved at the cows. A bike I'd trade my friends for? Oof, not sure I can pick one. Could I live with myself having traded you into a probable life of toil at the hands of a mad person that would trade a human for a motorcycle? Okay fine, a VStrom so I can be cool like you since you won't be around any more. Poor Gorilla, traded away for a machine.

Have you ever had to change the oil seal gasket

Cheers for this! Was a bit nervous reading over the modules but this is a great help.

The previous videos sold me on WV, and it looks even better with the sun out! When it cones to scenery, nothing beats a good mountain range. Absolutely beautiful.

Take a right at 3:30, if you dont mind dodging gravel. It's a lovely twisty route vs. the normal Spurce Knob entrance road

Thanks for the great review. I have a pair of the Indie Ridge Mohawk boots for 2 years. They are by far the best boots I have ever bought. Only wear is on my left boot from changing gears. They have over 40k miles and still. going strong.

Where’s the Val. Can wait to see that thing rolling

Its 2024. And we have a 84 sabre 750. And a 84 sabre v 65.

This is dangerous territory lol I’m opting out 😂🤣 Great video amazing scenery 🤩

Horses for courses as they say. I picked up a nice CB1300 in Wexford and had a three hour ride home, mostly motorway which was a pain (road noise in the helmet, no issue with the bike itself). Take it out on my local country lanes and its in its element. Some fabulous views on that trip Michael.

I forego sleep to get these videos done and out, every like count as +1 energy so if you enjoyed the video give it an auld tap. Thanks again to Hatter for inviting me over and showing me around again. I really do love WV.

I have this exact bike. I’ve only done one thing thus far. A tail tidy.

That was a very good video! I have been considering different options to delete that bread box, and I think I'm going with the Delkavic after watching this. Thank you for a very informative, straight to the point video. I also hope your injury is improving. From a fellow Z900RS owner from Northeast Mississippi, U.S.A.!

17:50 You want to FILL those sleeves that the master link goes through with grease. That is the grease the o rings are sealing in, where the pins of the master link rotate inside the sleeves, because, once you flair the pins, you can never get grease inside the sleeves again, without removing that link and replacing it. I hope I'm clear. This is the number one reason a link fails (besides clip on master links and the clip on backwards). The chain ends have a sleeve from outside to inside. The link pins/spindles/shafts go through them. The o rings seal that area between the master link cover plates (the figure 8 flat pieces of metal with the rivet through them) locking the grease inside for the life of the chain. If the grease isn't there, or if its not packed, just like you would pack roller bearings with grease (except its just one roller inside one race) that link will be where the chain fails first. The compression of the o rings (or x or Z rings) is the important way to see if you have them riveted tight enough. The o ring should be squeezed as much as the factory ones. Over doing it is very hard to reverse and very bad. Also, since you will throw a code if your rear ABS sensor is damaged, and it will disable your entire ABS system, I would be more careful with it. If you are doing off-road and want a better way to disable your ABS than pull the fuse or break the sensors, put a "normally on" push button momentary switch on your handlebar and run an extension from your ABS fuse to the normally on momentary switch and then back to the ABS circuit. Your ABS will function normally. If you push the momentary switch, it will fault your ABS (ABS will be entirely disabled) but as soon as you turn the ignition off and back on, the code will self clear, the ABS will be working normally, until you kill it again with the switch. It's a more "elegant" solution. And is really helpful on steep slippery or sandy descents where you want to use the locked rear wheel to control your speed. And, last, when torqueing with thread locker, read the thread locker instructions. Loctite says it takes 24 hours for the thread locker to cure. If you go ride immediately, your thread locker strength may be compromised. Also, there is really a thing called wet torque and dry torque. Please, if your bolt doesn't specify a "wet" torque, don't apply thread locker or anti-seize or some other lubricant and use your dry torque readings. You will over-torque your bolt/nut. Loctite says to use 20% less than the dry torque, to avoid not over torqueing. Suzuki gives the wet torque measurement when they specify a thread locker. A bolting system with torque ratings is an elastic system that normally assumes you don't need a thread locker. In the case of the front sprocket nut, the manual is giving a "wet" torque measurement, which Suzuki always uses in the manuals when they specify a thread locker, but they don't spell out that the torque is "wet".

Great video! Im 6'4" and my new Z900RS is arriving next week, nice to see that someone bigger than me finds it as comfortable as I did 👍

Glad to find an Irish review on a tyre that I'm interested in for my 2008 650DL V-Strom. Irish roads are brutal in regards to tyre longevity. This is because we don't have any gravel pits here with nice round washed grit. All road grit here is produced from crushed rock. The grit is sharp and it cuts tyres down twice as fast as UK or Continental roads do. Add to that, rural roads in the West can be in an appalling state of disrepair. I'm just about to have Mitas M50s mounted on my newish Royal Enfield Hunter 350, as a French review indicated that they're a good sporty road tyre with good feedback suitable for small bikes (usually bias ply). Having decided on those, I realised that the tyres on my V-Strom are getting old. They still have a lot of tread life in them, but I fancy a change to something more road focussed (as opposed to the Anakees type 2 & 3) and the Touring Force happen to be what I've set my eyes on.

Why tying the clutch lever? When you pull the clutch lever, the piston goes forward / outside the master cylinder. Same as with the brakes.

Love the SV650 idea! I have always wanted one of those bikes, especially the 2nd or current generation. It may be worth looking at the Gladius, as well. As far as I know it was the same bike. I usually see lower resale value on those, because of the bad reputation due to the styling. I know several of the SV race parts Robem Engineering makes specifically list Gladius compatibility. If you were going to strip it down and put a race fairing on it anyway, it may be all the same. Just throwing it out there, I have little doubt you’re already aware of all that! 😄

You should give the triumph speed triple a look if you’ve never tried one before too! I know you’re pretty tall but I think it might work ok for you and they are solid track bikes!

That is the easiest track/street conversion process ever. When I raced, it was so much effort if I knew I was going to race in 2 weeks I would just park the bike and leave it in race trim. Endurance racing!!!! That sounds like loads of fun. Weeeee....LOL I hope you get a dedicated track bike, go racing and keep everything. I would say if you have to dump a bike let it be the Valk. OC: GSXR 600, middle weight bikes can race in lots of different classes, that's what I did and in hindsight I feel like it was a very good choice. You will get waxed by bigger bikes at tracks like Road Atlanta with that back straight that feels like it goes on forever, but at the slower, tighter tracks skill can make up for the lack of power in the heavier weight classes but you get more track time with a 600

Great to see that you have accomplished your desire to mod and race your RS, such a great feet. As we go on in life we live and learn on the things we might find desirable, but cannot do all the things we would like them to do. At the end of the day all bikes are about having fun, Track/Race or road riding they are awesome machines. I find your riding skills for a very tall fella are more better than most other men at your height, experience I suppose?. As the saying goes, we cannot throw all the eggs in one basket for we have other important things in life. Enjoy what ever your doing and keep safe. Cheers

I have gone down the dedicated track bike route. Yes it wont get used as much, but it is set up for the track. No registration/insurance costs either. Sounds like you are going down the same path. I am currently setting up a 2000 Aprilia RSV as a dedicated track bike.

Gorilla, you gotta learn about houses with access and garages behind the house! You rode right by an alley with only garages. Next time you’re there check it out. I think it'd be sad if you sold the Z but it would be understandable. I think the SV650 would be a better option than extra wheels/tires, modifications (including maybe custom fab), and not being able to daily ride the Z just to have it trackable.

I like the SV650 but have no interest in racing. I like watching road trips.

I owned a 83 v65 magna, what an awesome bike! So comfortable and strong. Dark blue, it looked awesome, rode awesome and I compare it to a hot rod Lincoln.

If you like the Z that much you can buy a used z900rs café or the Z900 and make it a track bike

XSR900 ? 🤔 Nostalgic but with possibilities . . . . The SV650 is just a bike that leaves me cold. A lot of people seem to mod and race the, so that seems like a good road to take. Certainly better to go out there on something you are not paranoid about destroying. I still can't believe how short lived those tyres are 😯 I could not have afforded to go racing on those! Good luck with this new project. Looking forward to lots of race prep videos. 👍

Hahahahaa. Your comment about the commenter. You’re a D@@@. Hahahahaha. Gold. I think the SV 650 would be fun. You’ll be ringing its neck.

Do I buy another bike? Yes. Hahahahaha. Get an R1. Non registered for track only. BMW S1000RR. ZXR1000. GSXR1000. Sell the 900 even though it is beautiful. The Strombone’ is a great road bike.

Of course the grand plan is to not have to sell anything, which hopefully I can make work but time will tell! The main thing is I wanna race 😂

So Irish lol. We have neighborhoods not estates 😂 I say keep them all and buy more, always my answer. Lastly, I think sv650 is most bang for your buck, really fun bike