20 WORST Motorcycle Engines Ever Produced!

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@HaroldParks-bd7ng
@HaroldParks-bd7ng 2 ай бұрын
I wonder if this guy ever rode these or any motorcycle!
@dennissmart7758
@dennissmart7758 2 ай бұрын
Maybe he should do his homework
@dennissmart7758
@dennissmart7758 2 ай бұрын
I had a 72 750 triple and still have a 83 xlx and with a few mods these bikes we’re awesome
@waylonmccrae3546
@waylonmccrae3546 2 ай бұрын
He has ridden a few at Wal-Mart .... only cost him .50 cents per test drive !! 😏
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
@@dennissmart7758 Loved my ironhead, never leaked a drop either.
@saddletramp6935
@saddletramp6935 Ай бұрын
I thought this was about engines.
@archiemillington306
@archiemillington306 2 ай бұрын
cx 500 was a grate bike ask eney dispach rider of the time
@yossiallen3316
@yossiallen3316 2 ай бұрын
Oh yes.........I was one of them in the 1990s.
@Richard-r1x7d
@Richard-r1x7d Ай бұрын
Correct
@JanBinnendijk
@JanBinnendijk Ай бұрын
I've seen many of these, the CX 500 was a great allrounder, and Honda also made a "Silverwing" version, along with a 650 version, and they also came up with a Turbo version..
@animalian01
@animalian01 6 күн бұрын
I had a CX500 and rode it for years, I loved that bike.
@danoilca
@danoilca 2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry, but this guy is criticizing motorcycles for no reason. You can't measure motorcycle from the 70's-80's-90's with today's standards and many of the motorcycles that are criticized are because they are ridden by inexperienced drivers.
@russelldawkins9094
@russelldawkins9094 2 ай бұрын
The cx500’s crankshaft bearing failures led to handling problems, as did its frame rigidity? Who makes this drek up?
@patcady310
@patcady310 Ай бұрын
Handling problems may be when the crank bearings fail and the engine locks up. I’m kinda sure anyone riding that bike when it happened would agree with handling problems when the rear tire goes into a full on skid
@reginaldreeder7414
@reginaldreeder7414 Ай бұрын
Hu
@masjuggalo
@masjuggalo Ай бұрын
Yeah they don't handle too well when the crankshaft stops turning and the rear tire locks up
@russelldawkins9094
@russelldawkins9094 10 күн бұрын
When (and if) the engine locks up there is always the clutch….unless you’re a slow thinker.
@houmanahmadi1615
@houmanahmadi1615 Ай бұрын
The goldwing never overheated,I traveled 20.000 miles with
@david9783
@david9783 29 күн бұрын
Mine never did, either, but mpg wasn't great.
@chrisbronis2207
@chrisbronis2207 23 күн бұрын
Have owned 4 different goldwing put over 150k on 3 an 200k on the last. Never any problems except normal maintenance. Oil changes filters and timeing belts. Most dependable bikes I have ever owned.
@jpsholland
@jpsholland 20 күн бұрын
I my book, the Goldwing was rather a sensation at the time. The Goldwing started an new era of long distance luxe tourers. The unheard high quality and affordable prices of Japanse bikes was THE problem for european and American manufacturers.
@VxStreme
@VxStreme 2 ай бұрын
Taming 2 stroke power surge is whats rewarding and addictive. (can also be dangerous). But you dont ride this things to be safe.
@dvandam9574
@dvandam9574 Ай бұрын
Riding them as much as possible ❤
@lordofbasement
@lordofbasement 2 ай бұрын
every 2nd bike was called a "widowmaker"
@dvandam9574
@dvandam9574 Ай бұрын
Keep them in the powerband then you get no surprises ❤
@geoffreypiltz271
@geoffreypiltz271 Ай бұрын
Only two of them by my count.
@gregrsvr3947
@gregrsvr3947 2 ай бұрын
Most of the Ariel Arrow pics are of an Ariel Leader.
@Nooziterp1
@Nooziterp1 Ай бұрын
I was expecting the Yamaha TX750 of 1972 to appear on the list. To deal with the vibration of a vertical twin it had balancer shafts. The problem was they were in the sump. They whipped up the oil into a froth that was incapable of lubricating the engine. Leading to bearing failures.
@Lex-nl5vw
@Lex-nl5vw Ай бұрын
Yes I remember that,but the engine looks very beautiful.
@AMDP65
@AMDP65 Ай бұрын
The H2 was nice to ride.
@russ442
@russ442 2 ай бұрын
This is Krap.
@geoffreypiltz271
@geoffreypiltz271 Ай бұрын
Most of it seems accurate from memory (I started riding and reading about bikes in 1972). There are a few boo-boos though.
@jackking5567
@jackking5567 2 ай бұрын
Is this video for real?
@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv
@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv 24 күн бұрын
2 stroke power curves are notoriously tough to handle.
@markscott7309
@markscott7309 2 ай бұрын
Hello, you robbed my SC500 video, lol, no problem. I actually bought one new in 1973 while working for Yamaha Corp in Buena Park Ca. Rode it for three years without any problems. I did work with Yamaha to help stop the piston seizure problems. That’s me riding the bike in SoCal desert and starting it on a lift after restoring the bike.
@JoJo-me8ih
@JoJo-me8ih 2 ай бұрын
Gl 1000 never ever problems
@skylarkman2000
@skylarkman2000 2 ай бұрын
I had one of those . Sold it to James May .
@yossiallen3316
@yossiallen3316 2 ай бұрын
Yes they did.....but none most people couldn`t easily solve.......they were great machines.
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
Honda may have had a mis-step with the Hondamatic but the GL is still pretty bulletproof.
@peterrear2864
@peterrear2864 2 ай бұрын
The list would be full of harleys .end of list
@yossiallen3316
@yossiallen3316 2 ай бұрын
Yes, I thought Harley was and still is an absolute abomination.
@samking73
@samking73 Ай бұрын
Now now girls. Does the mean HD make your vaginas hurt?
@MrTheHillfolk
@MrTheHillfolk Ай бұрын
​@@yossiallen3316 But that's the appeal 😂
@yossiallen3316
@yossiallen3316 Ай бұрын
@@MrTheHillfolk I suppose you can have one for fun when you've nothing to lose 😂😂
@stuartholding6067
@stuartholding6067 2 ай бұрын
Ha ha. The same list that makes up the best 20 motorcycle engines ever produced. I've owned a good few of these and believe me there's a lot worse bike engines around than this collection.
@marcusrussell8660
@marcusrussell8660 2 ай бұрын
My Bultaco Pursang tried to kill me whenever I rode it.
@shootisttx15
@shootisttx15 Ай бұрын
Had a friend in HS that had one. He said the same thing.
@lynskyrd
@lynskyrd Ай бұрын
ah... this 'list' is missing a couple of Harleys- as in the ShovelHead... the engine that almost buried Harley. Any AMF Harley would qualify for this list. and Yes, I own a Harley- in fact, 3 of them- two Evos and, oh yes, the 88 TC. Ride safe everybody.
@Zzzz-zj7ni
@Zzzz-zj7ni 2 ай бұрын
Try to find a. Bimota. V2 and buy it.. It's for collectors only
@anthonyiannone7618
@anthonyiannone7618 29 күн бұрын
Laughed my ass off when he said the boss hoss was a gas guzzler so it isint practical for a long distance trips!! I mean come on that thing isint practial for anything!!!!
@jpsholland
@jpsholland 20 күн бұрын
Wasn't it developed as an mechanic joke, but suddenly and unexpectedly got popular?
@peterrear2864
@peterrear2864 2 ай бұрын
Add any harley you like to this list
@ChristianRB89
@ChristianRB89 2 ай бұрын
Have you tried a WLA?
@NeilM-i3d
@NeilM-i3d Ай бұрын
The TL100S in your video had a normal shock absorber - it was the TL1000R model that had the problematic rotary rear damper.
@Ian-bq7gp
@Ian-bq7gp Ай бұрын
Those TL engines are so powerful, reliable, over engineered as many Suzuki's are.
@portserv
@portserv 26 күн бұрын
The S also had the rotary damper. I had one and for most normal riding it was fine. Push it harder and it did lose it's damping.
@lloydwegener3956
@lloydwegener3956 Ай бұрын
Commentators use or cubic centimetres instead off cc,s annoying
@mark-r5w7w
@mark-r5w7w 18 күн бұрын
My 1st street bike was a Kawa 500 mach III I traded it for a 1972 750 Mach IV the 1st time I rode it I was surprised when the front wheel came up as soon as the tach hit 4,000 that was the last time it surprised me. In 2nd gear at 50 mph just rap the throttle and your wheeling funnest bike I ever owned
@funkyglider1216
@funkyglider1216 2 ай бұрын
2 strokes was everytime much more pure fun than 4 stroke, light and strong.
@tridbant
@tridbant Ай бұрын
And of course don’t forget the fun of changing the plugs for cold, warm then hot.
@9014jayvictor
@9014jayvictor 2 ай бұрын
The H1 was fast and fun road it to Montreal and back !
@mycrossroads
@mycrossroads 2 ай бұрын
Loved mine. When the power band said "GO" Hang on!
@arthurmchugh5184
@arthurmchugh5184 Ай бұрын
From Toronto????😂😂😂😂😂😂
@9014jayvictor
@9014jayvictor Ай бұрын
@@arthurmchugh5184 from kalamazoo michigan lol
@arthurmchugh5184
@arthurmchugh5184 Ай бұрын
@@9014jayvictor good one!!!!
@arthurmchugh5184
@arthurmchugh5184 Ай бұрын
Never did much miles on my early small bikes when I lived in Flint Michigan.moved to Pennsylvania 1981 , got bigger bikes and really started to travel!!!! 🧳
@timstoker
@timstoker 26 күн бұрын
No mention of the Honda VF750S, which had engine build problems, namely camshafts made from Cadbury flakes! Once Honka had worked out a fix, it became a good long-distance tourer. I had one for several years and it was the only bike that I never had to get off to rest my back/neck/arms/legs. Very comfortable and stable at speeds of over 130 mph. Private road officer, honest!
@hodgebone1
@hodgebone1 22 күн бұрын
the fact a Victory made it to the list is hilarious
@nathanrector5584
@nathanrector5584 2 ай бұрын
no crappy amf harleys
@geoffreypiltz271
@geoffreypiltz271 Ай бұрын
But the '84 mentioned was only 3 years after the buy back, and Harley was still struggling with the quality control it inherited from AMF.
@Gordies-World
@Gordies-World Ай бұрын
I'm proud of my 81 "AMF" Sportster. I don't care who you are!
@stewart8127
@stewart8127 Ай бұрын
​@@geoffreypiltz271whatever the iron heads were always junk
@masjuggalo
@masjuggalo Ай бұрын
Rather a Evo then a twin cam
@masjuggalo
@masjuggalo Ай бұрын
​@@stewart8127But that iron had established a Sportster as being the fastest motorcycle Harley-Davidson sold until V-Rod
@michelwenting152
@michelwenting152 Ай бұрын
The Harley from the 80's is very worse bikes
@ianpickett8420
@ianpickett8420 22 күн бұрын
This video missed most of the Suzukis from the seventies . Oh , and the 750TX twin Yamaha was a real dud !
@masjuggalo
@masjuggalo Ай бұрын
I knew an old-timer that had one of them two-stroke Kawasaki triple actually a couple of them and they both called them widow makers
@patrickporter6536
@patrickporter6536 23 күн бұрын
2-strokes do that. This guy knows nothing.
@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv
@AtropalArbaal-dk8jv 24 күн бұрын
The XR1000 motor was the basis for the original Buell
@mantapakabu74
@mantapakabu74 Ай бұрын
and Kawasaki bikes that kill its riders is named 'The Widowmaker'
@davidinpcola2823
@davidinpcola2823 24 күн бұрын
A nickname given to the 750 52 years ago.
@jpsholland
@jpsholland 20 күн бұрын
I think he call every bike a widowmaker, even an Italjet 50cc dirt bike.
@dannymcdaniel1652
@dannymcdaniel1652 2 ай бұрын
1979 Harley sportster
@randolphjones4814
@randolphjones4814 Ай бұрын
That dirt bike killed my dad's friend when he was desert racing
@tridbant
@tridbant Ай бұрын
I hope no one stood up for the triple kwakas. They were frightening!!!!!!!
@robertmichael8036
@robertmichael8036 2 ай бұрын
Yeah i would love to have one of those beasts
@philippemasson2205
@philippemasson2205 2 ай бұрын
This is ridiculus...
@Modernnannenginemarineengine
@Modernnannenginemarineengine Ай бұрын
I Owned a HONDA RED ROCKET. Cr 250 ridiculous power band. Maybe 800 rpm of crazy power at 8ooo rpm. Quick no clutch shift. Monster bike. It was soo noisy. People 3 streets away complained if I fired it up while tuning. Best 1970s 250 moto X. Ever in my opinion. For its day.
@robbarmuller-m6p
@robbarmuller-m6p 7 күн бұрын
Ever heard abt the ktm penton 400?
@Modernnannenginemarineengine
@Modernnannenginemarineengine Ай бұрын
Stealing LAZER sites screen vids. Wow. Thieves.
@gurnblanstein9816
@gurnblanstein9816 2 ай бұрын
Sportster engines, Even the Ironheads are some of the best engines ever made.
@filippocorti6760
@filippocorti6760 2 ай бұрын
Shame they discontinued the traditional Sportster.
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
On my 3rd since 81-love them. My ironhead never leaked a drop, my kz650 on the other hand lol.
@josephstratti52
@josephstratti52 Ай бұрын
Agreed,durable and good.
@92bluestrat
@92bluestrat 2 ай бұрын
Worst.. according to?
@steve34416
@steve34416 2 ай бұрын
Harley tractors
@martincvitkovich724
@martincvitkovich724 2 ай бұрын
jealousy will get you nowhere
@steve34416
@steve34416 2 ай бұрын
@@martincvitkovich724 Lololololololololololol
@martincvitkovich724
@martincvitkovich724 2 ай бұрын
We love the tractor pull. Living in the woods in 1970, my buddy 1961 FLH pulled a 1 1/2 foot round by seven feet long, tree trunk, uphill to our campsite. It also pulled a BMW out of a tree and up the ravine.
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
Yep love em.
@arthurmchugh5184
@arthurmchugh5184 Ай бұрын
Chrome air compressor!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂
@Workerbee-zy5nx
@Workerbee-zy5nx Ай бұрын
Foo, foo 70s dirt bikes.😂
@reginaldreeder7414
@reginaldreeder7414 Ай бұрын
Uh...power? Don't you really mean torque?
@grahamwells173
@grahamwells173 2 ай бұрын
Your saying how unsafe these bikes are but no one is using a crash helmet (yea really safe)
@dixoncider7256
@dixoncider7256 Ай бұрын
This guy sounds like Craig from Bearded Mechanic.
@tylersmith6979
@tylersmith6979 Ай бұрын
0:01 ktm lc8 for the win
@lestersabados1306
@lestersabados1306 Ай бұрын
I lost a longtime friend who got sling shotted off a green 97 TL1000 way hack in 98. F.I. MAPPING caused death
@godimsofuckingbored
@godimsofuckingbored Ай бұрын
Sorry about your friend, but don't blame the bike for the rider's shortcomings. I owned a green 1997 TL1000S from new and it was a great bike.
@georgejenkins9979
@georgejenkins9979 2 ай бұрын
My Kawasaki VN2000 is the best
@lone_eagle3924
@lone_eagle3924 Ай бұрын
How about worst KZbin channels to watch reviews !? Nome 1. on my list. RETRO RIDES ! . Tip: if your a coward ? Don't ride a motorcycle .
@alternator7893
@alternator7893 2 ай бұрын
Nos you have to make a “20 BEST Motorcycle Engines Ever Produced!” Video
@lw3918
@lw3918 26 күн бұрын
Every 125 dirt bike.
@GregDunne-zf2ep
@GregDunne-zf2ep 2 ай бұрын
I think the arrial arrow was one of the uglist bikes ever built
@GregDunne-zf2ep
@GregDunne-zf2ep 2 ай бұрын
That power band that the old two strokes were fun if you were experienced rider but only in 125 or 250cc anything bigger was hard to control i raced Suzuki RM 125 and 250 in the 70s and 80s i was faster then the guys with bigger bore bikes most couldn't control the power and i would fly past them i was at a track one day and the English speed way champ was there this is in Australia on the only big straight he went past .me on this 480 Yamaha motor cross bike at the end of the straight i flew past him on a 125 Suzuki and then i was so far in front by the time we got back to the big straight he was about 28 in age i was 14 i was on a RM125 A
@pdm2201
@pdm2201 Ай бұрын
Nortons, BSAs, Royal Enfields, BMWs and Moto Guzzis are perfect!
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
Damn that Kawi's headlight is ugly. Victory, Ariel and Paso weren't pretty either. Them Kawi triples were badass as advertised-leave them alone.
@garyhoward2490
@garyhoward2490 2 ай бұрын
I had a Suzuki TM 400. Fast...but you couldn't turn it, or stop it! Great for dune riding, with a paddle tire though.
@DickDebonaire
@DickDebonaire 2 ай бұрын
I got to ride one once on a muddy Michigan MX track. The only way I could get it to go where I wanted was with my body position and throttle control. Steering seemed irrelevant, at least under those conditions
@SHAGG13
@SHAGG13 2 ай бұрын
I had one too about 15 years ago..was always reliable
@mr1bienvenu1
@mr1bienvenu1 2 ай бұрын
😂🤣😂🤣😂
@DonLeist
@DonLeist 2 ай бұрын
Harleys are good if your a mechanic/wrench.
@georgeevancho1844
@georgeevancho1844 Ай бұрын
Doubt it. Sounds like a dik
@Modernnannenginemarineengine
@Modernnannenginemarineengine Ай бұрын
Kawa 750. Had Plumbing pipe frame and swinging arms tubes short wheel base. When it came of choke. It could do an Olympic double back flip. No joke
@andrewdavies3438
@andrewdavies3438 Ай бұрын
I had a Paso. Worst ever. THE most uncomfortable I’ve ever ridden. Px’d as quickly as I could !
@karloskelly
@karloskelly Ай бұрын
I still have my 907ie - MOST comfortable bike I've owned. I rode it new from MD to the OR coast and back in 2 weeks, 1992, one day 700 miles in total comfort. The Corbin seat made a huge difference. Prior bike was a 1987 750 Paso, one of the very first into the USA. Great bike except for that carb, which we changed to Dells. The 907 was a great leap fwd.
@steveaustin7306
@steveaustin7306 2 ай бұрын
CX500....The Slug
@Nooziterp1
@Nooziterp1 Ай бұрын
Or the Plastic Maggot.
@kenster007
@kenster007 Ай бұрын
My first street bike that I rode, was my roommates. It got the job done.
@josephstratti52
@josephstratti52 Ай бұрын
Sportster motor is a great dependable durable air cooled motor.A simple 4 cam Vtwin with proven dependability this is my view and I currently ride a KTM 950 super moto and Honda NSA700.Sportster is a great old school air cooled motor,one of the best Harley motors!
@dannyvan5792
@dannyvan5792 2 ай бұрын
the worst ever kawasaki klr 650
@LTLT900
@LTLT900 25 күн бұрын
??
@brandyparrett840
@brandyparrett840 23 күн бұрын
Really? With their near bullet proof engines? I currently own one I bought in 2009 and still ride it, it's as dependable as the sunrise.
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