so for someone who's new to biking and looking for a modern retro you don't think this bike is good at all?? I think you've missed the point of the video massively! firstly let me begin my complete dismantling of your bullshit comment by firstly looking at the price of this machine brand new on the road for less than £8k... the average young working class person could afford to run and keep this bike no problem at all where as the originals go for around £15-£25,000???? and you would probably have to spend a good amount again if you used it to go to and from every day to work just in parts. Secondly comes reliability and having owned several BSA's i can confidently say that the new Goldstar would out perform the ORIGINAL in power and performance, braking, economy, servicing, i could literally go on and on! ultimately i agree the original is an amazing bike but the title of the video literally says ''perfect first modern classic'' aimed at NEW riders unless you would want a youngster with no mechanical experience at all riding a classic DBD34???? i would recommend you disappear back into your cave and keep your mouth shut about the legendary bike that could be easily out performed in every way by a cheap Indian replica!

i dont think youll have an issue with this bikes seat hight but as i always say test ride it and make sure it works well for you and good luck with the new bike purchase fella!

Ecu fella try that you can find them on ebay for around £200. are you getting spark at all??

@@vikingventuresuk6122 Well, I found the reason why it wouldn't start. The battery was too low. I put it on a tender now it fires right up. My new problem is the bike tends to stall out often when riding. Typically at idle while sitting at a traffic light. Dealer told me it could be a slew of things.

@@nanotech2691 id start by checking the voltage at the battery (while the bike is running) needs to be 13/14 voltsif its less than the rectifier is your problem regarding the battery or its just a duff battery. secondly the carbs might be out of sync or the idle needs to be adjusted. hope this helps a fellow Ducatisti!

@@vikingventuresuk6122 I appreciate it, I'll have to check those things:)

@@vikingventuresuk6122 I also would like to mention I bought the service manual from online as a pdf and I couldn't seem to find the torque specs for anything. I needed to tighten up the chain and I had to just google it since I couldn't find the torque setting anywhere in the service manual.

thanks fella, should of come over and said hello! could of used some pointers 😂

I'm a huge Ducati fan and i run a 1260 multistrada myself but if i could go back in time and i cant believe I'm saying this id of bought the Suzuki....

couldn't disagree more fella I'm afraid, the GS is a brilliantly balanced all round machine i agree but lacks any kind of character and originality because there so popular but ultimately almost £10k more than this Suzuki and will be no where near as much fun to ride and i can almost guarantee that the Suzuki will last a lot longer! ive toured through Europe on my GS and found it to be big and cumbersome and ultimately unnecessary. these cross over bikes are breathing fresh air into the sports touring market and i can only recommend that you take one out for a spin you'll hand your keys back to BMW

@@vikingventuresuk6122 maybe if I bought my GS brand new I couldn't justify spending that sort of difference, but a secondhand one a few years older is a far better bike than buying the Suzuki, there not in the same class

@@AldredsquashUk well this is right the Suzuki is a sports crossover bike and the GS is an adventure bike. if i had to pick id pick the Suzuki as ive had my fill of GS's and there all very bland and boring

@@vikingventuresuk6122 they might be boring. But exciting and impractical are the bikes I use to ride, I'm after a bike that will do everything I want including touring Europe in comfort and the GSA is the best for me, but that's my opinion, it would be a boring world if everyone had the same opinion. Doesn't matter what bike you ride, if you love it then that's all what matters.

yea im not so sure about that 😂there would be too many raised eyebrows!

in all honesty the bike feels very light and user friendly, but completely agree that this bike is an imposter! doesnt even have the genuine rotax but an indian copy

And your video, like almost all if the current ones, shows a bike on a boring road for cars with no cornering challenges.​@@vikingventuresuk6122

Honestly I think when a motorcycle feels good, does good work while riding and priced reasonably, it's good for me. I appreciate the weight which is good in cross wind which shakes the handle bar.

lovely! what colour?

good stuff mate!

yea i seem to have many of those happening these days

i might have done........

@@vikingventuresuk6122 love it

it is a MIVV megaphone exhaust system (twin low swept pipes)

Greatly appreciated thanks for the comment

Thanks Jem!

🤣 no amount of sport mode buttons would save this bike mate. they basically change throttle response and not overall power output but obviously this was a video from someone who is used to riding bike powerful bikes and i just thought this Kawasaki was very bland and boring and the build quality was sub par for the price tag.

she is indeed! Called desmo

Thanks so much for the input fella we really appreciate it, we have little to no experience with track days and what these bikes need so we were thinking of the basics for now to just get the bike riding safe and sound. The shocks you have though would be a very handy upgrade to have! ill have a word with big mike and see what he thinks could be very interested. keep an eye out for the next video this weekend coming as we will be tearing down and let us know if you see anything dodgey!

@@vikingventuresuk6122 Looking forward to the next episode!

no vibration for me at the lower revs but as you ride it harder it will obviously vibrate a wee bit more but over all very smooth and comfortable

not as boring as reading your comment mate

sorry mate i review bikes based on first impressions and this is MY opinion as clearly stated in the video. I found it to be bland and boring compared to other bikes in this category that I've tested. feel free to do your own review if needed!

Bonneville id say although i found both to be comfy overall

there completely different bikes but if i was to compare id say the GX would absolutely destroy the Africa twin in every area minus the offroad ability of course

@@vikingventuresuk6122 ty sir!

i will say frank that the handling at slow speed was pretty good surprisingly but ultimately it was just a boring bike, i was really disappointed in it and expected more from Kawasaki

@@vikingventuresuk6122 I must admit I think Kawasaki can do a lot better than that bike

Thanks for the comment fella much appreciated!

I test rode one and bought two ❤ brilliant 😂

Not a chance, the GX is the best sports adventure I've tested hands down even better than my beloved Multistrada its just a completely rounded package. id recommend testing the tracer and the Gx back to back and the difference is outstanding! thanks for watching my video by the way i really appreciate it

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