I'm experienced rider of 20 yrs, owned many bike. I bought one recently, love it!!

WHAT actually is the difference in RPM from 5 speed to 6 speed at 70MPH?????? Honestly I love the 5 speed since it was set up by Yamaha as perfection.

Why do they have to play stupid music?

Please look You Tube KP R motorbiker on Tour in 9 days Nordkap and back with my moto Guzzi Norge 1200 GT 8V very good

Your superb review and a little homework of my own resulted in me purchasing a used 2013 ZX-14r here in southern Japan! My wife was a little disappointed but I didn't tell her about your channel so no bad vibes headed your way. All is well... still have the bike and the wife... and my 1996 Harley FXSTSB!😆

Those pipes are HORIBLE :(

I just bought a 2012 14r as in the video. Completely stock. Showroom condition. It is amazing. I do have to shed some weight on it though. It's heavy. Great video.

Why the stupid irritating intrusive junk music all the way through? Subject matter not sufficiently interesting? Try watching a Harry's Garage video review of a bike or car. That's how to do it.

Best Norge review!

Thank you Ed. Great news and I love the passion you have for these types of bikes. I hope to see you at the Big Willow Springs for some Classic motorcycle days. Al

I have a two valve 2007 orange/red one. I’ve ridden the 4 valve norge , I really don’t feel any difference in power. I have owned my norge a long time.it is feb-2021at the moment..Over all these years I’ve only seen one other red one in person. And that was at a Guzzi rally..I love the relaxed effortless grunt. The transmission got better with time. It shifts as good as a Suzuki ..I have had for Moto guzzis since 1979.. issues I have had, with this Norge, and two of my other guzzis, The oil pressure sending unit. They need to get a different supplier because they seem to be using the same manufacturer supplying these oil pressure switches. It’s quite alarming to have your oil pressure light come on at 70 miles an hour.. another issue they have is, relays. I had to rewire/re-feed my starter relay directly from the battery rather than have the relay at the end of a long daisychain of parasitic draw ahead of it. Once I referred the starter relay directly to the positive terminal on the battery, she fires up immediately now. Before, it took several tries to get the starter to engage sometimes, especially if the bike sat for a few weeks. This only happens if my battery is more than two years old. Every time I put a new 18ah battery in, I don’t have start issues until the battery becomes three or four years old. I suppose that’s my fault. another issue is, my fuel gauge has never been correct. The gauge reads empty and the low fuel light comes on about 100 miles after filling the tank. That is annoying because I’m not even half empty at that point. I really like that I can turn the ABS brakes off and just have regular brakes for those times when I’m on slopes and camping areas, or on a downhill gravel driveway, or heaven for bid I would get caught in the snow. I had a BMW K 1200 LT with ABS brakes that could not be turned off. I was on a grassy slope in the infield at mid Ohio Road race course to watch races. It had rained, the ABS kicked in, I had no brakes.. I ran into the catch fence and separated the fans from getting on the track during a race because the ABS took over and shut down the braking on that bmw.. I soon sold that BMW and bought myself a GL 1800 Goldwing which I still have also/a non-ABS model...I have confidence in my braking skills After 40+ years of off-road riding, eight years of road racing experience, six road racing championships, two national championships. I don’t like ABS on a motorcycle., I was riding with friends a few years ago, and I had to do some heavy breaking on my Norge when an approaching car turned left across my path..I had the back wheel in the air, my friends told me my rear wheel was off the ground at least 18 inches.. that is higher than I ever had the rear wheel off the ground in my road racing days were competing on my trials bikes. I think I would have preferred to have the front wheel lock a bit rather than possibly flipping over. I’ll have to do some more practice burning the brakes in to see what its tendency is.. I hope that doesn’t mean I have to un-learn then re-learn how to brake after 700,000+ miles behind bars.. if it’s going to rain, if it’s going to be windy, if the roads are going to be very curvy and challenging, I always leave the gold wing at home, and ride the Norge. It is very confidence inspiring and sure footed. It rotates effortlessly. It holds the line, it does not try to stand up when braking leaned over.. it doesn’t roast you on hot days, it has adequate wind protection, you don’t have to marry the dealer, valve adjustment takes about 40 minutes using three common tools. it is not a kids machine. It is an adults machine. it’s not Japanese perfect, it’s not Japanese common, it’s not Japanese cheap, it’s not Japanese fast.any jap 600 sport bike will leave it for dead... i’ve had lots and lots of Japanese motorcycles. They have no glitches, no quirks, and no character. My Norge has character. It has a soul. It has a heartbeat. It’s exciting just to operate the machine.. just pulling away from a red light is exciting. I have continuously owned a guzzi since 1979.. there’s just something about them. They remind me of a radio engine airplane, or a steam locomotive. They are a machine. A living breathing machine

good video, but the music is inane. I speak as a musicain with 40 years professionl experience

Very good review.

Thanks for pronouncing Guzzi correctly.

Own a 2010 honda st1300, just wish it was 6 spd and had abs, have a chance to purchase a 2012 MG norge with low mileage , just wanted ur opinion, always loved twins, honda is nice but has a high whistle which drives me crazy and 4 cyl which I'm not to find of, I'm only 5' 7"

Them muffkens are unbelievable

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thank you for a good review, sir what a motorcycle!

Thanks for the KZbin clip keep up the awesome work and be safe.

Why can't any of you get the color right. Gold Blaze Green

Impresionante sonido

Nice video. Please this video without music.

Pretty good review, I really love my zx14r but I absolutely hate riding it around town so I avoid that as much as possible.

Just picked one up. Last 2 bikes are V65 Sabre and GS1150e. Big? Heavy? Feels small after those two bruisers, with twice the motor. Has power like electric locomotive.

Think only option from 2016 model worth having is the slipper clutch, which I have fitted to my 2015 AE model. Other features not different enough to warrant a change of bike. All FJRs are awesome!

Are you guys doing the 2018 FJR 1300 road test or bike review video anytime soon?

Mailage test

Excellent review..thanks...just sold my Triumph rocket 3 ive been looking at the zx14r for a while now..cheers

Great review. BTW are you Donald Rumsfeld's better twin?

Mine was remapped by previous owner and dyno'd at 198.63 BHP / 119.2 lb-ft at rear wheel. You have the best of everything with this bike. The larger engine means that max power arrives at just 10k RPM, rather than having to screw the thing to 12 or 13k to achieve it. Imagine what could be done with that motor though, and think of all the weight it carries as a tourer........ Need I say more!

Cool sensible review hitting all essential aspects. Now I'm a little wiser. Super video.

6th gear is nice, but it is not a huge difference. it only drops maybe 200 RPM. not enough to really recognize

i own and i love it! the Roll Royce of motorcycles...a bit pricey especially with the taxes in Denmark 42000$

sounds like Ben Stein.... Bueller, Bueller, Bueller... if you going to read it as you say it, how about a couple of practices through it Captain Monotone.

I have just bought this bike full ABS version build & ride quality is fantastic & I have had CBR 600F GPZ 500 & this little Honda brings a smile to my face every time its so light & flick able with punchy engine ...I just ride it & love it .

Dead stock??

Kawathaki

I ordered a silver manual version, and looking at the pictures in this video confirms that I made the right choice!

Not impressed by this review...

hows the overtaking speed on this bike?

why didnt they hide that shit stained downpipe it looks like it looks...shit

Great review, thanks. I want one even more now!

Good review.

I own one. Don't test ride it until you're ready to buy. You won't be able to let the dealer have it back!

The red has too much of a retro look to it, I bought the blue more modern and sleek. The black is very nice too.

Thanks for the detailed review

Maybe someone could have done a few action shots while he was explaining about his 30 minutes of riding. It takes me 35 minutes to get to the foothills to begin riding, so I'm not impressed.

Does it start? sigh

Why didn't you show the dash?

seriously, who cares where the happy cows come from? what about how the throttle feels, the clutch pressure, top speed, engine characteristics, or riding position? there's been alot of hype on the bike and no motorcycle press and instead of telling us what we are wanting to know, you tell us about a helmet and cows. wtf