20 WORST Motorcycles From The 1980s, Everyone Hated!

[@Gertieness]

"modest 117 hp" ? In the 1980s that was not very modest

[@Antanix]

How to create motorcycle content without knowing anything about motorcycles.

[@michaeljosop9871]

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[@blackholeentry3489]

Classic parody and steady parade of MISinformation.......1:07 BMW K1......"987 cubic inch engine"??? I'm certain cubic centimeters is what is meant! I mean my big Pontiacs mostly had 389 or 421 cubic inch engines! Nuff for me as I then moved on!.....but NOT priot to commenting!

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

It seems like the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers tried to build Japaharleys, they got a couple of things copied correctly though...harleys are overweight, uncomfortable, are sluggish performers and don't handle well. They got those parts just right.

[@Kevin-vv6oe]

Just stopped at 987 cubic inch. If you can't do it right just don't

[@raymondo162]

you talk about the K1, and show lots of bimmers that ain't the K1. crp

[@karstentopp]

I am a CX 500 Turbo owner. The bike is bombproof and if driven properly, turbo lag is non existent. The only issue with the Turbo is the fuel consumption.

[@mojoguzzi6407]

The MotoGuzzi V65 was one of the best motorcycles I ever owned (and I've owned many, from 65cc to 1100cc). Comfortable, reliable, and handled great. I was just reminiscing yesterday about the bikes I wish I never sold and it was very high on the list.

[@derekheuring2984]

"987 cubic inches". I stopped watching at that.

[@davidhoffman8122]

I really enjoyed riding the 920 Virago. It was a pleasure to take on the back roads of West Virginia.

[@FrankBonessa]

Sorry man, but on the tx750 you kept showing a seca 750 four and there wasn't an '83 model. they discontinued it in '75.

[@luvr381]

That BMW had a 987 cubic inch engine??

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

The K1 was and still is a popular bike.

[@billdee9622]

If I ever purchased one of these, I would get a special license plate ... TRON

[@losingbaggage]

About as clueless as a "content maker " can be.

[@davemonday5381]

That nighthawk was a good looking bike.

[@trevortrevortsr2]

I've got an SRX600 from this period and its still going strong

[@johnschofield9496]

MAN, do you have ANYONE with even a modicum of motorcycle knowledge on your staff ?

[@stanleybaker8707]

I had the 450 nighthawk, never had any problems, best bike I ever own.

[@yossiallen3316]

Well, I owned a BMW K1 and never had a single problem with it. I used this as my courir motorcycle and did 150000 km on it without problems.

[@ozhimalayan477cc2]

How can you talk about the Yamaha TX750 twin cylinder and show pictures of the Seca 750 4cyl, can you tell the difference? I can!

[@HGSolberg]

Akso, production of the TX750 ended in 1975, so there's that.

[@fatdad64able]

I hated these „soft choppers“ from Japan and for some reason I hated the Honda CB400 N, probably because everyone had one to start.

[@matthewdubay6409]

My first bike was a magna vf700, got it from my uncle had 50,000+ miles on it. no problems like you say

[@johnr.dedeian6885]

The K1 BMW is equipped with a 987 cubic INCH, motor. INCH,?? On a motorcycle ? There is simply not enough room on any street bike for that sized motor. A vehicle with an engine that size is larger than a 5.7 liter V8. You really need to edit your posts!

[@you2uber530]

Pretty sure he meant cubic centimeters, which is a liter bike (ok almost). 987 cubic inches is not only over 5.7 liter. It's over 16 liter. Even heavy diesel semi trucks don't get engines this big.

[@you2uber530]

I guess you got 5.7 since you squared the inch to cm value. You need to cube it so multiply again by 2,54....

[@billyelliott6525]

it seems to me that american know squat about motorcycles....... remind me how many marques have they actually made?

[@TheLintangbuana]

😊

[@seanwheeldon9315]

Exactly

[@seanwheeldon9315]

Even Americans will tell you that harleys are operated

[@leonbednarski6409]

But I disagree with some of these entries as well

[@badwrench13]

A bunch, most of which you probably never heard of. Thor Pope Pierce-Arrow Excelsior Ace Henderson Cushman Mustang Crocker Victory Buell Zero And dozens more, both classic and contemporary.

[@LtJackboot]

Ah, the Yammie TX 750. Bought a used one in the 80's and was warned they were junk by a friend. He was right, a month later it dropped 2nd. Apparently that was their thing.

[@HGSolberg]

Their main problem was overheating.

[@sudbahn1097]

The Guzzi 65 would still be a serious option for today.

[@SharazHan]

the Honda cn400n was a magnificent machine of a motorcycle.lightweight reliable goodlooking excellent handling and very economical

[@CZ350tuner]

1!970's & 1980's Italian bikes are always associated with unreliable electrics..... My brother owns a 1979 Benelli 2C 250.

[@davidrochow9382]

I had one of them as my first bike. Does he have trouble with blown globes every time he misses a gear as mine was great for doing that. VW beetle head light and tail light globes are a good replacement. I used to carry a box of them with me ,just in case, If he ever needs spare pistons for it the one from a Suzuki 125 is the exact fit.

[@johanvanzyl8479]

I did a long distance trip, some of it at night on a Virago. Though it was a damn good ride. This was in Rural South Africa and in addition to my luggage I had to carry 10 lt of fuel in two saddle bags.

[@4thinternational283]

The xr1000 was a great looking bike , many of the motorcycles featured I don't recognize though.

[@metricstormtrooper]

Since when have Harleys been anything like RELIABLE.

[@garyclover-t3q]

I had A madura 1200 it was never sluggish great bike it also handled well in the twistys

[@MrPilgrim609]

Woah! Stop right there At 12:12 talking about the Yamaha TX750 that is not a TX750. It’s an XJ 750 Seca, I had one and put a ridiculous mileage on it from 9k to over 90k in 2 years as a motorcycle courier in the UK. Truly great if slightly odd bike. 👍🏻

[@richardvasconcelos4683]

I forgot,You should put the Yamaha 550 Vision,Major electrical problem's,Spazz in Cali.

[@KevinZucht]

Any Harley!

[@Iskalawagz24]

7:54 sounds like the successful Ducati Monster to me

[@loyalwaddington3068]

His choice of words is lack lustre

[@matthewdubay6409]

987 cubic inch BMW? sir i think you mean cubic centimeters.

[@FrankBonessa]

Had an '83 920 virago. Real purdy red metallic paint. What a pos. Slow, clunky tranny, starter that sounded sick, handled like a log wagon, and brakes that wouldn't stop a lawn mower.

[@yossiallen3316]

Harleys are the worst bikes out there. I would never, ever buy one.

[@georgeperkins4171]

Whys it snowing in most of the clips?

[@george-ev1dq]

The horrid Norton Rotaries should be number 1

[@steveneastland4128]

Edit quality was absolutely atrocious, let`s just grab any old footage off the internet and hope no one notices

[@DonLeist]

The Xlr was around 7,999$ back in 1983,probably better than a Iron Head.

[@Not_on_u_tub]

AI generated. The BMW has 1,000 cubic inch engine? Seriously?

[@scottmerrow1488]

"987 cubic inch" ???? For future reference 1000cc's = 60 cubic inches.

[@Lcab-bh3wx]

Well most water cool motorcycles are in trouble when they age. The Honda gold wing was ok as the water was ok cool

[@jimstartup2729]

Based on what exactly? If you never do a coolant change sure.. but that's like never doing anything oil change. Water cooled engines run at a more stable temperature.. there is a reason most engines are water cooled.. overheating engines get wrecked much easier.

[@zacharydevan4107]

117 hp was good in the 80s

[@you2uber530]

987 cubic inches are over 16 liters or over 16,000cc. I wasn't a biker in the 80s but im pretty sure bmw never made a 16 liter or 987 cubic inches motorcycle. Maybe a train engine but not the k1 bike.

[@watermusic711]

Harley is most reliable bike..specially the amf years...good long distance travelling machines

[@sudbahn1097]

BMW K1, a great bike.

[@enochthewitness-2023]

Ducati Indiana? wtf

[@yossiallen3316]

BMW make the best machines on the planet.....period.

[@Roman_Kowalsky]

Harley Davidson XR was very beautiful bike .

[@Johnny_Vojo]

Fxr ran from 82 to 95 bud.

[@andymawby52]

987 cubic INCHES rofl That's one massive engine that would need a lorry to hold it. Got to love peoples lack of understanding or research. 987 cc not CI

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

I've never knew there was a 400 Katana, here in Australia we had the 650 which was underwhelming, the 1100 that was a bit of a pig by reports I've heard and the 750. I owned a 750 Katana and it had the powerband of a 2 stroke with the handling of a Ducati. There was nothing under about 3000 rpm but once it hit that the thing would try to pull your arms out of their sockets, it was exhilarating to ride with a 4 into 1 Tranzac exhaust. The best I ever got from a rear tyre was 4000 klm's and that was a dual compound with a hard centre and sticky edges. I wish I'd never sold it.

[@nonyabusiness4151]

That Katana was the best looking bike on this list.

[@potrzebieneuman4702]

@@nonyabusiness4151 absolutely.

[@alexanderbliznyuk4655]

Lackluster video that

[@stevemcmanus2466]

987ci 100hp?

[@richardvasconcelos4683]

That's funny,I put 73,000 mile's on My 86 700 Honda Night Hawk S,No problem's,Must be lucky'Spazz in Cali.

[@duanetrivett750]

I have no faith in this channel. Sorry .

[@peteduch2151]

A lot of people did acid

[@RodneyRotten]

FXR frame is the strongest in the day! Rice boys ,I have been dowm,3+times. No problems other cosmetics. U even old enough 2 ride back then? Mommy+ daddy didn't even know each other! 21:25 21:28

[@medalofhomer332]

Is the Yamaha virago XV535 good ?

[@alanhampshire34]

G p zed, for gods sake.

[@stopwoke]

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[@donbrashsux]

Yamaha xv was soo ugly

[@californiamicke9527]

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[@phillittle5890]

CC= cubic centilitre

[@jimstartup2729]

Hmmmm nope.. a 1000 cc is 1 litre. It's cubic centimetres! Trust me