I'm having trouble understanding what the max cc I can get for a learners. There are sellers saying LAM bikes go up to 650cc, but I read you can only get 250cc max
@9.5to120 күн бұрын
@@jaidenshelton7181 up to 660cc aslong as it falls under a certain power to weight ratio is lams. Basically anything under 250 is lams except a couple 2 stroke race replicas from the 1980s. There is a list available online showing all the models that are lams approved
@jaidenshelton718120 күн бұрын
@9.5to1 thanks!
@T3-RIDER2 ай бұрын
I miss my firestorm, timing chain jumped 7 teeth, i used to get through 17 litres of fuel for 80-90 miles 😂
@davidvasqueza.22102 ай бұрын
Por que el timon esta ala derecha
@CRFLAus2 ай бұрын
I think the TL1000's also had aggressive suspension geometry and a weird rear shock making them handle like a dog on lino. Gotta love a big V-twin though.
@petrichor6492 ай бұрын
Loved my Storm, they guzzle fuel though, toured Europe and averaged 31 mpg😢
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@petrichor649 a vtr owner becomes very familiar with the local fuel station haha
@stevegrieve32132 ай бұрын
what a great little video, Firestorms are so much fun to ride, sound fkn awesome, I get 250k to the tank, 150 if I get excited but get 350k touring. still riding mine at 65 & have no plans to let her go anytime soon
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@stevegrieve3213 that's wicked, keep that up and keep riding the firestorm!
@robertchapman67952 ай бұрын
Back in 1999, after having test ridden a TL1000s and a VTR1000F, though I liked the TL, I LOOOVED the TRX850. Smaller capacity. Less power. A parallel twin masquerading as a v-twin (and it sounded MUUUCH better than the other two). I bought the TRX. It was the best allrounder of the three and an awesome track weapon to boot! Not to mention 4.5l/100km. Oh. Did I mention the sound! 🤤
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@robertchapman6795 the trx850 is awesome. The king of the 270 crankshaft!
@slimdowndaddy79192 ай бұрын
Is that Feilding bro?
@RuiSantosManatim2 ай бұрын
Ended up owning a Firestorm because a decent TL1000 or SV1000 never came up. Supposedly those come with even larger, 52mm throttle bodies. Did a short test ride on an SV1000 and it felt choppy and snatchy compared to the VTR. But I always end up thinking I'm missing out on the ease of tuning with power commander instead of fiddling with carbs, which I never had the courage to.
@jadeTLR2 ай бұрын
I have a k3 sv1000, candy blue just like yours.
@jadeTLR2 ай бұрын
Weapon, glad to have one of these amongst my collection. I have a super duke, a tlr1000, a sv1000 a Honda RC51, and a sc36 of course. I also have a few v4s and a cp4 2010 Yamaha r1. Always like to get the vtr1000 out in the Twisties.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
That's a dream collection right there! Insane
@andrewbryan49352 ай бұрын
Is that you Fergus?
@MrV4-462 ай бұрын
Can't find these in USA, they are around but were overshadowed by the inline fours pumping bigger numbers on paper, and at the time did not cost heaps more off the showroom floor. The vtr did not sell as well. But now people want to get their hands on one or just keep them so hard to get!
@jadeTLR2 ай бұрын
I bought my vtr1000 when it was brand new as it was such a good deal I couldn't say no. It is in yellow, I also have a vtr1000 rc51 in full camels replica with race exhaust, carbon wheels, rearsets. HRC cams. It's really just my garage queen that I take out 5 times a year otherwise it's sitting polished in my living room.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@jadeTLRThat's awesome, yeah definitely a underrated bike back in the day, I think many were put off by the mccts
@MrV4-462 ай бұрын
Awesome, the legendary SC36.
@rc45ontheManx2 ай бұрын
Hard to come by a tidy SC36. Maintain that thing carefully. Just subbed. Nice video. The SC36 is competitive on the track with some modificantions, put many ducatis to rest with a good rider.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
Yeah gonna take great care of this bike.
@2mpoida2 ай бұрын
Great bike loved mine
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
Awesome bike
@malibu1882 ай бұрын
Constant Velocity (CV) carburettors were also fitted to the Yamaha YZF1000R and also the early model R1 and they did a good job in the power delivery with no electronics.
@jadeTLR2 ай бұрын
I got to ride a screamer R1 with yoshi cams it was bananas. Easily could keep up with my cp4 and probably was more scary to be honest.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
All those bikes in that era are so awesome.
@AllenJensen-p4h2 ай бұрын
Wicked machine, nothing like it
@AllenJensen-p4h2 ай бұрын
SC36 ❤
@johnnyveganite91412 ай бұрын
Very bad mpg on these i remember
@MrV4-462 ай бұрын
Smiles per gallon as they say
@johnnyveganite91412 ай бұрын
@@MrV4-46 😁
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@johnnyveganite9141thirsty as a donkey in the desert.
@RedRupert642 ай бұрын
The KTM 950 LC8 engine, as fitted to the Adventure, SE, SD, SM and SM-T has 43mm CV carbs. They're in the air-box which makes them more difficult to access, but they work brilliantly. Especially when the air-box is fitted with a pre-filter and re-jetted to suit, as the additional restriction provides a little extra low-down punch. Fuel consumption was a steady 6.8l/100km (with the above mod. it was up to 7.2). The FI 990s that followed had awful FI, and to top it off, fuel consumption was worse and range was further reduced by the fact that the fuel pump inside the thank robbed a full two litres. Thankfully, twenty years later, the FI on KTM's 890s is spot-on. The ideal combination is the 990 engine (999cc) with the 950's (942cc) carbs on it. Perfect. Just over 100hp.
@turbofan672 ай бұрын
10 to 12 l per 100klm ,wow. That's worse than my 4x4, I'd be fueling up twice every ride. For comparison my 123hp Street Triple RS uses about 5l every 100klm.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@turbofan67 that's more when I'm hammering it contrary to what I said in the video. It will usually be about 8-9 litres
@exgtt20612 ай бұрын
The overrun noise on these is AMAZING. Easily on par with a Duke Desmo.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@exgtt2061 they sound very sicholas for sure probably my favorite sounding bike
@exgtt20612 ай бұрын
@@9.5to1 - yes these and a Bandit 1200 running fat with open pipes 👌 2 of the best sounding Japs imo. Both bloody good road bikes too.
@MrV4-462 ай бұрын
@@9.5to1only second to a v4 Honda
@jadeTLR2 ай бұрын
@@MrV4-46I think my tlr1000 sounds better than. VTR, both running yoshi rs3. But my rc51 trumps both, with it's full titanium race system. Got to love v twins.
@AshtonWales2 ай бұрын
I love vtr1000 firestorms. Such a good style v-twin sport machines.
@jasonkuetemann24062 ай бұрын
10-12l per100km? Mine is about 7.1l per100km, about the same as my '19 Toyota Corolla. Still looking for fuel by 200km given the 16l tank.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@jasonkuetemann2406 most the times it close to there but when in riding it like a maniac any economy goes out the window haha.
@sebpearce2 ай бұрын
Was a great bike back in its day, had a lovely set of Yoshi's on mine kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4jNo2amlr57fs0si=6TkbWZWFbf0J1EsJ
@sebpearce2 ай бұрын
From memory the later bikes (19ltr fuel tanks) had slightly smaller smaller carbs fitted
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@sebpearce I'm not actually sure to be honest about the carb sizes. I know the later models were definitely a bit more choked up with emissions stuff aswell.
@sgntbilco2 ай бұрын
Still kind of getting my head around anything from the 80's being classic, where has time gone. I'm starting to appreciate small displacement rides, it's nice keeping my licence and just enjoying the ride.
@impalaSS652 ай бұрын
I can't believe it! That is pretty much what I've been dreaming about doing to my mk1 GSF1200S. Been looking for zxr750 fairing (the vacuum cleaner kawi) to get that endurance racer look. Never thought of an "early GSXR750" seat assembly, but it looks just right. So this bike is ready from the start - with better brakes! Some power above 6500 would be appreciated, but far from necessary. 207kg dry is even less than a naked bandit - and they are pretty light compared to the original UJM's of the early 80s.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@impalaSS65 they are a very cool and somewhat unknown about motorcycle as they were only sold in Japan and some came to New Zealand, lucky for me.
@nickmartin54632 ай бұрын
Very informative! Cheers
@BrianLozano-tk1ry2 ай бұрын
The big four had so much passion when making motorcycles in that era. Seems the accountants and financial teams are making the decisions across the entire automotive industry now. Coupled with strict govt regulation has killed it. The last absurd ,' just because' bike from the japanese is probably the h2.
@blackfire51792 ай бұрын
Congratulations! What a great find! I've had one years ago and been looking for an OG Bandit in good condition here in the states as well, but they are a rare find.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
@@blackfire5179 yeah such a awesome old school bike with great heritage. Hope you find one.
@BrianLozano-tk1ry2 ай бұрын
Came up clean, never thought of oven cleaner to clean up the alloy.
I just bought a customised 400n scrambler. Awsome bike
@BrianLozano-tk1ry3 ай бұрын
looks like a solid engine to start with
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
@@BrianLozano-tk1ry it will be a good powerplant for the mighty dr200
@MothershipVideos3 ай бұрын
It's not to bad, condition wise. Should be fun rebuilding it.
@9.5to12 ай бұрын
Yeah it's a solid engine to start with. Cheers for tuning in.
@kiwibadger78263 ай бұрын
Do you still have my number?
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
N0a2h0 M4a8t4e 9t8e4x7t me if you want we should really go for a ride sometime.
@kiwibadger78263 ай бұрын
Hey man, good to see you back.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
It's good to be back mate, making more videos than even now. We have 2 motorcycles nuts running the channel now, myself and best mate. So alot of videos to come.
@BrianLozano-tk1ry3 ай бұрын
nice ride
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
Cheers man!
@MothershipVideos3 ай бұрын
Now you're talking. They came with fully adjustable suspension front and rear. She looks very tidy.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
We're in business now! That’s cool how they came with that. A neat surprise alright I really like your gsx as well, Love that colour scheme
@ambiencesounds90093 ай бұрын
Loving your videos keep it up 💪🏽
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
Appreciate it!
@swamp-reportdotcom1103 ай бұрын
Im my town we would call that bike a N-spec.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
What does that mean?
@swamp-reportdotcom1103 ай бұрын
Nice Big and Black.
@swamp-reportdotcom1103 ай бұрын
Nice big ol beast for the streets.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
She’s a whopper alright
@stephenc89563 ай бұрын
Nice bike👍 I have a 1250. Love it
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
Cheers Those 1250's are fantastic bikes! Suzuki really did a great job with their big bore 4's
@stephenc89563 ай бұрын
@@9.5to1 And they were great from the get go. Had the first GS750E in the country, back in the day (just sayin'😁). Have Suzuki made a bad engine? Can't think of one..
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
@@stephenc8956What a lovely bike that gs750 was, What a time to be alive! And I’m with you on that. Suzuki just knocks it out of the park every time
@agingdangerously3 ай бұрын
Engine rebuild will be educational. Are the best finds on Marketplace rather than Trademe? Trademe seems so overpriced they become money pits.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
A mixture of both, I have scored some killer deals off both sites. Best deals come from word of mouth I believe but rare.
@MothershipVideos3 ай бұрын
You've got a few projects on the go...what are you going to do in your spare time?
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
rf900r dr200 nv400 vtr1000f and soon to be a vtz250 and a vf400f v4
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
Also have a gs1200ss that got crashed into and turning into a track bike. And have a sv650s track bike project that is basically done.
@MothershipVideos3 ай бұрын
@@9.5to1 Mate good on you, keeping the old bikes going.
@9.5to13 ай бұрын
@@MothershipVideos we love the older bikes! More analogue the better