Who's getting paid ? Somebody's getting kickbacks. They took a good series and turned it into s***. Just like every other one make Speck class this completely prices out what this class should be for. Not to mention everything about this bike other than the ECU is 50 years old technology. They took Junior Cup and made it to where nobody can do anything to their bikes so it would be affordable.......and then they did this. I hate what Motorsport has become in this country.
@dwhardj23 күн бұрын
55 hp on the crank or on the wheel?
@syakirkanta465623 күн бұрын
Its rc8c... Right??
@davidnelson6893Ай бұрын
24 is Tatsu Suzki Peace out
@arthurm.5952Ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing all the information
@davidnelson6893Ай бұрын
Wow that is fast Peace out
@Duarte3322 ай бұрын
So informative, where can i go of I wanted to get certified for motorcycle engine rebuilds
@GCSTRADE092 ай бұрын
Ok. Its a kids bike. Im glad this video cleared it up on making a decisions of what kind a bike id want.
@Forwardoperationbase2 ай бұрын
This is one of the best reviews I've seen in the past week, and I've been watching countless hours of review. I dont understand why it has so few views and likes. I just bought a ZX6R this past weekend, and im so full of joy. Thanks for the review.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28832 ай бұрын
Congratulations on the new bike and thanks for taking the time to write the kind feedback.
@Scott-sb1xi3 ай бұрын
Man, that's a job where nobody likes you unless they're winning. Great interview, Sam!
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
Hey! Thanks Scott! Make sure you flag Sam down and introduce yourself if you ever see him at a race! Also, be sure to read the Hooligans cover story in the print Roadracing World this month. He put a lot of work into that article.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
Even better: Free Issue! store.roadracingworld.com/products/roadracing-world-magazine-sample-issue
@Scott-sb1xi3 ай бұрын
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 I just finished his Alpha BMW story today. He's a great writer.
@rosnodj3 ай бұрын
Very exciting! I really enjoy the Kramer guys. :) How big is this physically compared to a 125GP bike?
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
More like a 250 / Moto3 bike
@brianhaygood1833 ай бұрын
This is awesome. Good job, Kramer.
@christiangarcia9303 ай бұрын
Could you make me one?
@stewartmckinley70583 ай бұрын
22k.!!! Are you on drugs??? For a boys motorcycle?
@metrichotrods17633 ай бұрын
For Cup racing its spot on. I think you nailed it. For trackday consumers, theyre going to say its 10k too much.
@Jimmy_Watt3 ай бұрын
Because it is. I understand why it is, but I hope there are enough potential customers walking around looking for a machine like that, willing to spend that money. I'm sure it's incredibly fun, and easier/safer to find the edge on than a big hairy brute. Godspeed.
@tonydiridoni58293 ай бұрын
22.5 and ya cant tell me how many hours or est.miles wow.
@tonydiridoni58293 ай бұрын
I have talented kids (not mine, ft ers) How much. Or go to krammer usa ?
@tonydiridoni58293 ай бұрын
Ok Kramer usa
@metrichotrods17633 ай бұрын
23k usd
@davidciesielski82513 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. A ktm smr 450 with tc and a quick shifter, 240 lbs $13,500.00. I really don't understand this bike. The nice guy in the black shirt told me this should be someone's 3rd or 4th bike......I really don't see how that is going to work, a 18 year old on a 350 single...? I really wish them the best. Dave
@FanaticalKilla3 ай бұрын
This Bike will be a game changer for MotoAmerica. Looks like a awesome platform.
@racebiketuner3 ай бұрын
Ah! Two stroke! That would be great!
@Scott-sb1xi3 ай бұрын
Another insight into roadracing in America. Thanks!
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@KANATUNA6263 ай бұрын
And this is why we're building three Hooligans now.
@sigsauer83863 ай бұрын
Ha ancora i cavi accelleratore , e senza blipper nel 2024🤦🤦🤦🤦
@daytonasayswhat93333 ай бұрын
Yeah, and now the Ducati V2 streetfighter is allowed, and the class is no longer reasonable. Why have this kind of inflation?
@mikec11553 ай бұрын
You can't compare the cost of a V2 streetfighter to some dude out there on a 2003 SV1000. The cost of a competitive FTR1200 or a Pan American is huge.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
V2, like the Pan American, is going to be performance balanced. We'll have another video soon with an interview with Tige Daane on the theory and process of performance balancing.
@daytonasayswhat93333 ай бұрын
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 yeah and another six grand piece of electronics to do that. You took the affordable class and made it an expensive class. There’s just gonna be nothing left for entry-level folks.
@markprice89793 ай бұрын
I thought I saw Sam on the pit wall at COTA. Super cool to hear Roland talk about the class. We could build the KTMs below 350lbs if allowed to. At 375 we're still adding lead weight, using lead-acid batteries, ABS units in place, full street wiring harnesses, etc.
I ran into him at the track at Laguna... Spoke with him a minute and thanked him for his time... He's a very busy guy!! Great dude always- helping grow our sport. 👍
@joerive20484 ай бұрын
The idea or concept for this interview is good, but better interviewing skills could have facilitated a much better and smoother flow of conversation and made the whole thing much more interesting.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
Doing single take interviews, while jet lagged, is the worst part of the job. Actually no, delayed flights are the worst part of the job. ;)
@tonystrippoli44862 ай бұрын
totally agree.
@noir2314 ай бұрын
Excellent soundtrack!
@ben.aka.bigben5 ай бұрын
Very through review. You've paid attention to details many other reviewers didn't
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
That's what four decades of motorcycling gets you... :)
@primokona5 ай бұрын
What a great dissertation on the rebuild.. I really enjoyed your insight and knowledge .. My 2015 R1 now has my undivided attention
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28833 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@roccocarlino0675 ай бұрын
I've put 26,000kms on on 2020 Husky 701 exclusively using SM EVO's and the bike lives on the edge of the tyre. Looking forward to trying the SM2.
@Scott-sb1xi5 ай бұрын
Another good one,Sam. I like your writing style also.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Hey! Thanks for taking the time to write and thanks for watching, and reading!
@racebiketuner5 ай бұрын
Great interview!
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Sam did mess up when Jayson was talking about swingarm pivot position (in the frame) but Sam was messing with the camera and thought he was talking about ride height (at the shock). That's the downside of trying to be an interviewer and camera man simultaneously!
@MichaelHausknecht5 ай бұрын
Good job, Sam. I've been racing my Evo2R for three seasons now. It is a very easy bike to go fast on, work on, tune, and repair. Parts and knowledge are readily available in the US. The geometry can be made ideal for just about any rider. I took my bike to Computrack Atlanta last winter. Kent seemed disturbed initially when I said I had no handling issues but once he measured it, he said it was right where it should be, so we made no changes.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@MrInsaint5 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the TM Racing Factory tour. I appreciate a lot. - I started with Fantic early in the 80s and ended up with a TM 250 2 stroke dirt bike, mod 2001, I think. Never regret. Hope my sons will restore the bike. I think the bike had 70 HP and out raced many similar dirt bikes.... Regards Kenneth the Norseman.
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@RichardMascoe-c5e5 ай бұрын
Need you guy to overall one of this crossplan engine in Jamaica
@iainhutchinson3455 ай бұрын
If that 690 naked was road registered I would buy it.
@DarioCRC5 ай бұрын
Congratulation! Very nice documentary 👍🏻
@snellen465 ай бұрын
Great inside from an awesome venture!
@rutleyj5 ай бұрын
When will you see these in the USA?
@701coloradoАй бұрын
getting mine tomorrow, check your dealer and cyclegear has them too. the EVOs have been cycled out 🤙
@shoeitime5 ай бұрын
Ok please hurry up and give us part 2!! 😂😂😂 Great job BTW!
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Part 2 is up!
@ronnedavid5 ай бұрын
Does this have auto blippers?
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Not for downshifts because it doesn't have electronic throttle valves.
@ronnedavid5 ай бұрын
@@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb2883 thanks for the info
@DarioCRC5 ай бұрын
Nice work! When the Part 2?
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
Soon, if the creek don't rise. In the meantime, watch this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHLdqpp4iZino5o
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28835 ай бұрын
It's up!
@racebiketuner6 ай бұрын
Very cool!
@armyofdarknessmotorcyclesb28836 ай бұрын
Thanks! It always such an honor to get to talk to experts in the field who are doing such innovative work.