5 Reasons Why Japanese Bikes are BETTER than European Bikes

[@Nono-ie4ew]

honda sells 16 million units, 15 million scooters sold in India

[@cj7073]

Punnda my display

[@roshanmaharjan6126]

rest comes to Nepal

[@BabyIshii]

May be but we have local brands which are pretty competitive They kinda make like 50% of totaI i guess... may be more

[@vinnivinzii]

Honda scoots?? Lol

[@kamerad_marzuki3631]

@@vinnivinzii Honda Supra is the best scooter

[@manuelfriend4060]

They're Japanese, what do you expect. Quality runs in their veins.

[@God-mb8wi]

ever heard of nambu?

[@manuelfriend4060]

@@God-mb8wi Ya I mean most of the time. Compare Japanese restaurant to an American or Chinese restaurant. Or the planning of pearl harbor. Or their vehicles. There is a reason their brands are called the big 4..... but every nation has it's dark shadows in history.... sometimes it's a shitty pistol that wants to blow your hand off xD

[@M00k13-b9t]

Truth be told, friend

[@cal8707]

and anime.

[@chuckbear1961]

They take our ideas and make them better in design & quality of materials used

[@ilmaurizetazetaerre]

I’m from Italy, where so many cool bikes are manufactured. and I have to admit, you’re 100% right. None can beat japanese quality, they really can forge metal. If we italians were capable of building such engines we’d sell them for a 100 thousand bucks each

[@schmeisser0798]

1st is Japan 2nd is Gemany 3rd is Italy They are all Axis but their bikes and cars are the best.

[@morganmitchell4017]

Germany in 2nd? Nah.

[@sambrtt4543]

Ktm?

[@JonasE-l7q]

@@sambrtt4543 KTM HAHDASDSNG DID YOU JUST SAY KTM????? LMAO

[@ivankaloci1]

Sam Brtt KTM is Austrian

[@ivankaloci1]

Ronin Bayacal LMFAO

[@zoranminic4982]

Recipe for Happiness: Wife from a village , bike from Japan

[@PanduJump]

huuh, emmm i agree

[@sansarsah2966]

IT is said american life japanese wife

[@erxfav3197]

@Zoran Minic question is... what village? Village where?

[@arsonx1]

@@erxfav3197 The village in the woods

[@ShinigamiShionZ]

I have both. I am happy. Theory confirmed

[@chael9323]

Bikes are like GFs/Wives. *European bikes are your, hot wives, that sometimes do housework but mostly shops/or use your money on online poker. They are a pain in your wallet, but thinking that you've already spent that much might as well commit. But then again when you run dry, then she will go on to the next rich dude she sees, and you are left there lamenting on the past. *Japanese bikes are your typical house wives, will cater to your every whim, and will sometimes ask for your to buy her a new set of underwear/clothes from time to time. They are often loyal and faithful, they'll stick by you through thick and thin, unless if you were then one that decided to cheat on her for a hotter wife(European bikes) Edit: I added some more.

[@keerthikumar5490]

Fucking true

[@hinterseerherold]

Exactly

[@DrAce001]

So what u want ? a wife spend more time with u who is loyal or who spend more time with other cuse of overheating. U know what to say . I love ducati but it love to spend much time in showroom with others.

[@chael9323]

@@DrAce001 I don't really get what you're saying...

[@lynncai891]

madafaka true.. agreed!!!

[@augustvoegeli2563]

I was watching a race on you tube after Yamaha clinched the manufacturers' trophy, and they were interviewing an engineer from Yamaha: Why do you think Japan outputs a clearly better bike than the competition? The engineer replied, In Japan we do not have a military industrial complex. In Japan, all the top tier engineers go into racing. I never considered that point of view before, and I think it has merit.

[@epineh]

I've always had Jap bikes, and plenty of friends with Italian bikes, and at the end of the day we are all friends and enjoy riding. That is why I always stopped by and told them how good the conditions were for the ride while they were stuck at home doing some kind of obscure repair.

[@FlamingCockatiel]

That's what friends are for, right? Needling?

[@hellothere-u9u]

stop calling it that wtf

[@HydraSperati]

Yammie: I can sell so many Daytonas Triumph: *deletes Daytona from lineup*

[@thomaspigg306]

I've had Japanese, European, and American made bikes and the most reliable ones I've ever had was the bikes made by the Japanese.

[@Your_mom_0-x6]

I had Honda and Suzu , I got to say they are reliable, no issues honda 5 years, suzu 1 year, I also had 2 BMW vehicles...my Gosh, I hope they doing better job in motorcycle department, PS. Although Im second owner of bimmers...It is fair to say that I also second owner of honda/suzu, Im only talking about engine. BMW has to have mega short oil changes intervals or you fucked.

[@squidy9001]

6th reason: TURBO BUSA

[@ChazZeromus]

I can’t believe it was not mentioned!

[@wildingnemo5869]

Supercharged ninja

[@AjithKumar-fw9nd]

Expected this comment

[@Verheerender]

H2R

[@optony9606]

Bren tune s1000rr beats a turbo busa

[@motostudies_jp]

I’m a Japanese guy who currently rides a Triumph and a Suzuki. Japanese bikes are definitely reliable and affordable, I have been riding them for 20+ years since I was in high school. However, I feel in personally that Western bikes have unique joys and attractiveness that Japanese bikes don’t have. Harley, Triumph, Motoguzzi and Ducati bikes have iconic stories and histories, unique traditions, in other words they have something to be called culture. "Riding a Harley-Davidson" easily becomes the rider’s personality (Of course, my view may have a bias as Japanese). Japanese products are surely good, I love them but sometimes they lack those things while they have incredible quality.

[@Floridarollin]

面白かったです。アメリカに住んでいます。すみません、日本語が良くないで、英語を話していますから。In the United States, Japanese motorcycles are not known for their histories and unique traditions like you said but I and some Americans disagree. I grew up around Japanese motorcycles all my life and I've researched a lot of the history of Japanese bikes I've ridden. I think they're unique in their own way. I think it is just that Harley, BMW, Ducati are much better at selling their history than Japanese bikes in my opinion. For example, I respect the VMax from Yamaha a lot. The bike is a unique V4 with so many Americans modifying them for all kinds of things. Much of the Vmax is put together by hand and polished by hand and the quality for the money is amazing. That also sells me to Japanese than buying other bikes. Despite making so many bikes, they put a lot of effort in making the best quality for the money. Harleys are definitely culture focused, I am surprised they are that way in Japan too. I think air cooled engines are fun and incredibly unique. Same goes for Triumph making some of the most famous parallel twins and Ducati's V4 engines and beautiful engineering. All types of motorcycles seem to have something that makes them unique. If you ever get a chance, you should come to America. You will be surprised at the positive things Americans have to say about Japanese bikes and the culture surrounding them.

[@brianworden7022]

I ride around on a 1970 Honda Cub it is a 52 year old bike and it's prefect for gutting to work in town. If I were to get a new bike it would be another Japanese.. just wish they would make more retro inspired bikes because not a big fan of the looks of modern bikes.

[@joshjacobus4641]

I’d take the reliability and blistering speed of a Japanese bike anytime over the character of a big heavy slow shiny Harley any time of the week 🤘🏻

[@axeinthegame6853]

Me: has à yamaha Also me: remembers its a flute

[@weililim6444]

imagine using a yamaha recorder as an exhaust for something like a r6

[@tinokraft969]

@Weili Lim hahahaha that killed me dude😂

[@waldalwahsh7833]

i also have a yamaha,but it’s a guitar XDD

[@JeremyRenthlei]

I also have a yamaha, it's a generator.

[@DeimosPlayz]

I have an R6 and a P45 keyboard haa.

[@jphorn7424]

I bougt a 1982 Suzuki gsx1100 barn find with 85000km on the clock, after servicing the carburettors and oil/filter change it started first time. Converted it into a cool cafe racer, sorted out the ratling clutch basket and that motor just keeps on running. Doing an average 400km a week end and never lets me down. Straight old school with no electronic aids and pansy stuff.. I love my Suzy.

[@HungPham-nf5ur]

"The Baiku is my Waifu" got me...

[@sajidmon4600]

🤔🤣🤣

[@ryugarai2668]

🌽

[@willton3323]

I worked at a Ducati and BMW bike shop, the issues on both the bikes where immense. Had a 2 year old ducati where the crankshaft split in two. Valve check took 7-9 hours on a newer ducati, Ducati scrambler needs to replace a few shims for the valve check eery 12000 km. It is insane.

[@callsigncrusader9877]

Watching this sitting on my zx10r see With my buddy who had a engine oil leak on his MV agusta f4 😅😅😧

[@leoironwolf2828]

Why my f4 doesn't leak oil

[@pouetgiigle4178]

@@leoironwolf2828 @not yet

[@clitoralrosary9474]

I'd rather have a 200 hp MV Agusta that a dime a' dozen ZX10R.

[@muhammadfahmi540]

@@clitoralrosary9474 mv agusta uglier than zx10

[@elon8595]

@@muhammadfahmi540 Im pretty sure that u completed your education in a blind school

[@vaerenbergh]

My cbr600rr has had its original sparkplugs from 2007 only changed this september (my former mechanic isn't to be trusted). And she never let me down or had a misfire. Even with al the performance mods. And has 62.000 KM and i ride it daily. Balls to the walls reliable.

[@vaerenbergh]

@ian trofimov they do wear, the white on the plug can become rusted over time and use, plus the contacts also can corrode. There is a reason why the manual says when you need to replace them. So yeah they are a wear item.

[@robertchapman3715]

I had a Ducati 860 GT (1974 I think.) The engine had bevel gears and shafts to drive the cams. I found this machine to be very reliable. I commuted pretty much daily, even went on a road trip of some 600 miles each way, with no previous planning. No problems encountered. The only problem that I found very annoying was that the carbs were very sensitive to moisture in the gasoline. I got pretty quick at dismantling and cleaning the carbs. There was no ethanol in pump gas in those days, and I never knew if the fuel system would survive the addition of ethanol. The bike was a blast to ride. Wish I still had it.

[@gerasimosawesome4182]

My cousin died riding his 1000cc Kawasaki . At least he died doing what he loved and enjoyed .

[@louie3975]

Rip

[@eric6rock]

Ride In Peace 🙏

[@Arman-ff3kt]

RIP

[@lphyxsius]

And how this comment is of any importance or related to this video?

[@billbertagnoli4226]

God bless him. I nearly died on A Kx250. Bitchin bike.

[@anthonywhite2788]

Its your boi Exchanging Nudes. Just bought A 2005 Buell Blast to ride around town. It is a 300lbs Vibrator.

[@punkmasterflash49]

Anthony White good luck with the maintenance my friend

[@anthonywhite2788]

@@punkmasterflash49 I do not mind turning wrenches when needed. I have a lot of free time and patience.

[@Real_MisterSir]

Perfect for the gf

[@punkmasterflash49]

Yeah they’re not bad bikes but when stuff breaks they’re parts are hard to find

[@wengwengtv1440]

Rip buell

[@Roy_Godiksen]

As a European dude, i still have to agree...

[@joseescalona8312]

Roy Godiksen No shame in it, Europeans make better cars 😎

[@LongBody6ft4]

Jose Escalona idk I think they still get beat in that category too

[@b58mikey]

Jose Escalona unless we’re talking hyper and super cars shut up bc most euro car brands *cough* bmw are shit compared to Japanese manufacturers

[@foxdefuser6478]

@@b58mikey koenigsegg agera....tell me japanese super/hyper car better than this

[@mark675]

@meat boi stop crying

[@elliotwoodhouse2459]

What Yammie said: "Just likes to make sure I'm keeping you on your toes" What Yammie means: I ran out of ideas

[@charlieterrell8501]

Elliot Woodhouse mad euro bike lover?

[@westsoundboy]

Nice video, very informative. I almost bought an R1, but chose to go with a Ducati. I paid about 800 euro more, for 252cc less. So I totally understand the price difference. But I also live in Italy, so finding a shop to work on it is a little easier. I must say though, comparing style and looks between the two, imho, there is no comparison. I love the sound of the dry clutch, and the exhaust note of my Ducati. Keep up the good work yammie!

[@maxj9204]

The reliability of the big 4 is what really stands out to me. I've had 2 old 175 2 strokes (a Yamaha and a kawi), the Yamaha's piston was literally rusted to the cylinder wall and I got it to run with zero new parts. The kawi just never needed anything, it just goes. My dad's DRZ400 started running weird once, so he changed the oil and plugs for the first time in 7 years. All it needed. My first bike was an 83 XR85, there's literally nothing to say here because it never needed anything, ever. I have a Yamaha quad from 97 that sat outside in a farmer's field its entire life, tank was full of water. I drained it from the plug in the float bowl and fired it up as if nothing was wrong. These things can make a Cummins look like a time bomb.

[@AjithKumar-fw9nd]

Japanese bikes are simple, generic, less complicated, yet super powerful.!! European bikes are loaded with patent techs, preparatory components, and everything is fragile and prone to malfunctioning. that's all about the comparison.!!

[@sunofabob]

You’re my favorite bike vlogger by far. You add way more personality than the others have.

[@toast6297]

I had a similar problem finding mechanics for my chinese motorcycles, seems nobody wants to touch them So i bought an R1, problem solved

[@dariomazzitelli3525]

The r1 is Japanese Motorcycle hahhahaah yamaha, Suzuki, honda there all japanese hahhaha

[@dariomazzitelli3525]

@Doggy-style1994 well probably he or she doesn't know since he or she said Chinese bike .... just saying

[@alecwallisch9045]

@@dariomazzitelli3525 they said no one knew how to work on their chinese bikes. So to fix that they replaced their chinese bike with an R1. You're misunderstanding the comment

[@Avus95]

@@dariomazzitelli3525 reading comprehension FAIL

Dude... Chinese isn't Japanese. Chinese is the worst. Don't expect quality from brands of that origin.

[@nyleen]

My biscotti has been disturbed. Although, just like you said, it's all a numbers game.we should just choose whatever crotch rocket gets our jingles ringing and just enjoy the ride.

[@randyhibshman3682]

I bought my 2006 Ducati Monster S2R brand new, and I had my first mechanical failure last week with a dead fuel pump. I do all the regular maintenance myself, including oil changes and timing belts, with only moderate mechanical skill and an ordinary set of metric tools. I check the valve lash myself, but I have never had to adjust it. Based on the brand-wide failure stats, I must have gotten one of the good ones.

[@whalehunter1337]

No your bike got a good owner

[@radiocrash]

Ducati don't make mopeds, that's where honda make up the numbers.

[@zichanglin]

And with a market in China and India. But the benefit for us is just like Jammie mentioned. Massproduction of parts (even the mopeds have a lot of common parts with the middle sized bikes) = cheaper and easier to get your hands on.

[@trickedouttech321]

Just a quick comment on the Mopeds! Honda's and Yamaha Mopeds are killing your superior Ducati's in almost every racing circuit as well. Those Japanese sure do make some fast mopeds. Right? 😳 >< 😅😅😧 I personally like Ducati and BMW. However, everything this man said is a fact. Really how can you cut down Honda they are known for there build quality and also for leading the world on sportbikes for all other advance. That is really how the BMW came to be. without honda pushing the BMW & Ducati would not be what it is today.

[@fauzanramadhan9046]

@@trickedouttech321 well this is, from mopeds owner prespective (not sportbike tho) mopeds engine are small (between 50 to 180cc) compare it the superbike or sportbike. And most of them are they known not by the performance but by reliablility, ease of use and easy to maintainance (not counting the 2 stroke mopeds tho, coz they still sick in performance).

[@maysonfanai4132]

Let's talk big bikes and still count them, honda is still selling bigger numbers... Ooops

[@kasper5688]

But there are exeptions... cough *Daytona 765* cough

[@duosonic391]

There is not yet confirmation of a production Daytona 765, only test bikes for MotoGP Moto2. Not that I do not frequently check for status updates.

[@SmokysRides]

Hard to argue when my friend has had his brand new Kawasaki for 1 week and is already past break-in mileage while my brand new Ducati that I've owned for a month has accrued 20 miles and has been in the shop for more than half of the time I've owned it. That's right....I got 20 miles on it before sending it back. Best part is the Ducati dealer acts like they are doing me a favor by repairing the bike under warranty (it was delivered with a leaking and non functional rear brake which locked up on me during my first ride and overheated the rotor to the point of bronzing it). The Ducati dealer actually used the terms "favor" and "goodwill" to describe their service. I still don't have the bike back. Ducati takes a week of down time between each action so it might be a while.

[@Flavius-Tech]

I am from E.U, and totally agree :). I love Kawa, but i love made in Japan stuffs in general. And i live at 500km from Germany :). However, for us, parts and services for european products are much easier to get for good deal prices, for other continents might be harder and more expansive. I also buy electronics who have japanesse components in them. Japan has also a big advantage, they produce many parts in asian countries with low salary employees jobs, here in Europe, everything is more expansive, it is not like Ducatti make more profit, they just produce parts with different costs.

[@apraew20]

Japanese big bikes with engine bigger than 300 cc are still made in Japan, USA & any other developed countries that have average min. wage just like in West Europe. Japanese manufacturer's plant in India, SEAsia countries only produce small bikes like scooters, mopeds & single or twin cylinders bikes with engine less than 500 cc. If you live in SEAsia & you wanna buy a brand new Japanese bike with 600-1000 cc 4cylinders engine, it would be imported from Japan & the price is ridiculous, so expensive.

[@randolphrubio4989]

here in Philippines, it is very practical to own a big four.

[@rigormortiz9114]

Because you can't afford Euro bikes. That's why. And I bet you're using underbone. lol

[@dale6420]

@@rigormortiz9114 It's that, Euro bikes aren't as reliable, not as available, not as much peformance per bang, and nobody knows about European bikes in Philippines.

[@muanlian6845]

@@dale6420 haha well said

[@Waldew]

We actually have Euro bros in the PH rocking their BMWs, mostly boomers.

[@bukoboys6994]

@@rigormortiz9114 Some of us can afford euro bikes but in our country a euro bike is not practical in our roads so shut the fuck up

[@roning3r3]

While I do love my Ducati SuperSport S, it isn't for everyone. It does take a month or more to get parts, there is only 1 dealer near me, and I do have to warm up the clutch before 2nd gear shifts easy. My last bike was a ninja and everything just worked. I am still happy with the Ducati, but I knew what I was in for when I bought it.

[@_Greasyzoku_]

I love my Triumph Thruxton 1200! She’s only 2 years old & she’s cute af

[@4GivenbyIam]

It's my bday Yammi, give me and my 2005 Yamaha fz1000 a shout out big boss!!!

[@metegurun5641]

Happy bday man!

[@RTK171]

Absolutely the Panigale recall number 6 already that's a typical Italian motocycle they look beautiful but spend most of it life on the side of the road or in the garage. 6 recalls that's pathetic for a 50 K bike.

[@remid1994]

😂 Really? How old is panigale? barely 10 years. How old is Fireblade/GSX1000? 30 years? Japanese bikes/vacuum cleaners are massive jokes. Panigale and in-line vacuum cleaners that Japanese make are different animals. If Japanese were to make and advanced bike like Panigale, they'd have recalled every single unit. And what was Panigale's recall reason again? BTW you won't dare to speak about Aprilia and BMW?? Scared? 😂

[@hypeninja4786]

@FR why would I want to visit a continent that is rapidly becoming Sub-Sahara Africa 2.0?

[@slavacado2108]

@@hypeninja4786 I know it seems like shit but there is a lot of cool stuff there to visit.

[@LS-oh8kv]

Remi R Um the panigale has been around for a long time, like early 90’s. I have a Ducati and I ride the shit out of it with no problems.

[@rmaxdiaz414]

Wow that is what they call character and passion, how pathetic

[@13thearl]

In our family the saying is - buy any brand you like, just make sure it is Japanese. I love my little Kawasaki!

[@Taunus-Tim]

I'm a german engineer and biker... I can totally agree with you. European bikes aren't bad, but they are expensive and hard to maintain. Even in europe. BMW is a bunch of rich snobs. Doesn't matter if it's one of their cars or bikes. They are extremely expensive once you have to visit a shop and they are especially designed to not beeing able to maintain/repair them on your own.. I currently drive a Kawaski, had another kawasaki before, two Hondas and a Daelim (korean) 125cc bike. But i have to admit, that KTM (Austria, neighbour of germany) are extremely good in their class of Enduro end touring machines. KTM bikes run as smooth as a Swiss watch but still have character. Especially in the 125cc class, which is widely used by younger people in Europe due to the local laws. The Yamaha YZF 125 and the KTM Duke 125 started a whole new Era of quality in the 125cc class. Kawaski then followed and even Daelim caught up a bit. Before the year 2005,every 125cc compared was childsplay.

[@dullhaus6536]

I've never owned a European bike, but I once owned a Harley and it was a similar headache. Once I had to disassemble the entire rear seat assembly just to change the battery. And, unlike my current Yamaha, I couldn't just pop the seat off. I had to take off the chain guard, which required two separate sized allen keys for either of the fasteners. All in all, 3 HOURS of work to change a goddamn battery. Oh but wait, once I got the equivalently sized battery, but the auto-zone version, not the Harley brand, the bike would randomly die at speeds of 60mph and up. In other words, buy Japanese! My XSR900 hasn't let me down once, and my Honda XR650L was a total indestructible beast... until I killed it. RIP.

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

3 Hours to battery swap seems like a you problem and not a harley problem. People do it in 20~30 minutes. Also i dont know what fuckin harley you're talking about because most of their bikes have a side cover for electronics below the seat, where the battery lives.

[@adamrichards2072]

@@FranBunnyFFXII yep could change the battery in my Harley within 2 minutes.

[@John_Ridley]

I'm waiting to see if Yammie has the guts to publish why Japanese bikes are better than American bikes.

[@John_Ridley]

@@FranBunnyFFXII 20 minutes seems crazy too. Battery change on my Honda is like 3 minutes.

[@dullhaus6536]

FranBunny, I thought it was me too until I researched the topic further. To be fair, the harley I had was shit-tier (a 2015 Street 750), but I shit you not it was as painful as I laid out. Changing batteries, oil, lubing the chain, etc. all take less than an hour on my current bike.

[@prasannajoshi9808]

In my native language Marathi we do call our wives baiko. 😂 Promised mom, will bring one soon... She doesn't know her name starts with R and ends with 1.

[@saikatchakraborty4473]

yo meh boi you got yourself 20lacks wow

[@prasannajoshi9808]

@@saikatchakraborty4473 Yup... Still better than alimony.. If you know what I mean.. 😂😂😂

[@saikatchakraborty4473]

@@prasannajoshi9808 😁😁😁😁😁😁 stay single like our beloved two times 675R slayer sluggy pubs yammie noob,,, no marriage no alimony

[@prathameshpawar8238]

Ask R1 Yamaha Varun Adnaav Joshi Kadhi Karteys xD R1 Joshi xD

[@prasannajoshi9808]

@@prathameshpawar8238 Chi Sau Ka R 1. Weds Chiranjiv Prasanna Joshi.. Saha parivar Saha kutumb ya.. XD 🙏

[@eliepouet]

I ride a Triumph personally and I must admit you are correct my friend. I still love my Speed Four and don’t mind the higher maintenance, getting parts for it though sucks big time.

[@mr7wi]

eliepouet Agreed. I ride a Moto Guzzi California 1400. So far, parts aren’t an issue - but the maintenance is pricey and there’s only 2 dealerships where I live. And I live in Toronto.

[@urbanstylecaptures8716]

Great job, I love how you put this one together informationally. Really like takes like yours on motorcycling. ✌️

[@chucksolutions4579]

The problem with you loving triumph is your name is yammie for Yamaha. Also, I was looking for an adventure touring motorcycle for under 10,000.00 my choices were a $9,000 2014 Super Tenere with 26,000 miles or a 9500 ducati Multistrada GT with 13180 miles. My wife preferred the Ducati HARD, and right now, she makes more money than me. So she agreed to pay maintenance. We are on a west coast tour at the moment. We went over 900 miles in our first 24 hours of ownership (we mentioned that to a friend and he mentioned how close we came to Iron Butt status if only we went another 70 miles!!). Headed home now, but the multi has been great. I am so worried through when the piper starts to call.

[@Ralphlac]

Personally I'm a Honda guy. Raced Honda dirt bikes into my teens then graduated to street racing [being an a-hole] after hopping on my first CBR-RR. After all of that (And still loving them Liter bikes) I'd have to go with older BMWs being Sooooo easy to maintain.

[@Smexy_af]

Now make a list stating why European bikes are better than Japanese bikes

[@rafaelgarcia5974]

Aditya Swami NO...

[@scene247]

Hmmmmm......that's so crazy, it just may work.

[@Abhishek-150]

You mean European Tractor..

[@hanschristianhadison2896]

Now that wont happen

[@mickeypopa]

That would be the same as telling a man to piss... and then telling him to unpiss the piss.

[@lambiii_01]

In norway i need to drive 400 km to a ducati mechanic, Yamaha mechanic is 21 km away from me

[@futuristics]

Same case if you compared a Toyota mechanic to a Ferrari mechanic.

[@TheReverb1]

to have a bike you need to wrench; but seems you are a guy that buy toys as many here; not a real motorcyclist

[@jacobmincks1529]

I love all your mazda rotary shots!

[@danclark9522]

I have a 20 year old Honda xr400r that gets dropped regularly, fell off my trailer when an old strap broke, gets abused on the trail, misses service intervals, uses the cheapest diesel oil I can find and always is there for me -- I have spent about 500 dollars in parts and repairs in three years of ownership-- go big red

[@m.rsteengrei3569]

I agree with everything you say , , , but , , , , one look at a KTM Duke or a Ducati of any kind and , , , all your perfectly explained and logical explanations are : Out the window!!!!!! . . . I would say European bikes posses a rare mixture of of "SOUL" and "ATTITUDE" to them which will balance all their down sides (to some extent). I am a Kawasaki fanatic but also own and absolutely adore the Character of my KTM DUKE which is absolutely second to none.

[@rommelcaritativo4873]

Japanese bikes have also soul and attitude. You cannot say that to the big 4

[@purushful]

@Nestor Jr. Abalos Yeah...I did a test drive on the duke single cylinder and it felt like a chain saw underneath and worse was how hot i felt in my seat...yikes..I bought a kawasaki z900 and i love it...been riding it for a year now..Japanese are the best

[@orestmakar8562]

Nestor Jr. Abalos The KTM Duke is a different type of bike. Ducati and KTM nailed the supermoto type bikes and they are so much fun to ride.

[@wradford1]

@Nestor Jr. Abalos A KTM 1290 Super Duke will annihilate a Triumph 1200 tiger on the road without braking a sweat.

[@alongj8512]

@@wradford1 one is a super naked the other is a adv bike.... Wtf

[@Claimjumper55]

I wish I could argue you're points but I can't. Luckily I let my heart make my decisions instead of my brain. I currently own 2 Triumphs, 1 Ducati, 1 KTM and a Harley and I'm lusting over an Aprilia Tuono 1100 Factory.

[@sebastianscida327]

and your mecanic loves you ; )

[@JKemp-vq9xh]

My next bike will be a Japanese bike. Just can't avoid the fact that they are much more reliable and parts are much cheaper. Also given where I live it's a no brainer. There are no dealerships here and mechanics operate out of little garages.

[@ormph]

I once owned a 2001 Honda Helix motorbike. Absolutely loved it, miss it, never had a major problem with it. So reliable and low maintenance.

[@fastboi8093]

R1: wins races, reliable, affordable, unique sound, dealerships everywhere, maintenance friendly, constantly being updated Ducati Panigale V4: *flashes motorcycle rider* Which would you buy?

[@n4s117]

World SBK does show Ducati in a good light. Admittedly one could argue the regs were written in their favour. That is, until Jonathan Rea came along on the Kawasaki.

[@trashtechtv4915]

I own an Aprilia SR150 Race and the clutch belt broke and even the service guys did not know what to do until they went into the engine

[@roryharrington9477]

There's no such thing as a clutch belt dude

[@ahumanwhousestheinternet7483]

U mean the drive belt

[@ahumanwhousestheinternet7483]

That's exactly y I prefer my 14 year old Activa.

[@mickeypopa]

I fully expected you to say "and even the service guys did not know what to do until they went to college".

[@trashtechtv4915]

@@roryharrington9477 there is dude. It is used for scooters and harley Street rods

[@737Kamikaze]

Parts availability, reliability and maintenance are why I bought an FZ-10 over a Tuono. I can afford the repair costs, I just didn’t want to wait a week to get the bike diagnosed, 3 weeks for parts to come in and a week for my bike to get fixed. With the Yamaha dealership they usually do diagnostics within a couple days, most parts are on hand, longest it takes for parts to come in if needed is a week and the bike gets fixed in less than a week.

[@ruysk]

I can agree about reliability to an extent, but after owning a Tuono after about 15 japanese bikes over the years i know Aprilia is on the same reliability level and the detail level on Aprilia has impressed me. I think newer Ducatis also has improved a lot. BMW's i'm not so sure about but they are probably getting better.

[@georgerafa5041]

Lol no

[@Driving_Bird]

Lol I own a Yamaha 115cc underbone cub ( Yamaha fz115). Modified with new head, cdi, upgraded the piston size. Tuned until 150cc, now it has been 4 years using it daily to work. Cheap, reliable and customizable. Top speed reached 148kmh.

[@j.justus2694]

I absolutely agree!! Try comparing say a Sport Touring Kawasaki Ninja 1000SX to a BMW R1250RT-: the SX is faster, more powerful and is a fraction of the cost. The RT looks and feels good and comfortable but is overtaken by the SX at so many levels. To be sure, BMW makes good cars and good bikes but Kawasaki have got the balance between cost, reliability, value for money and above all pride of ownership. Well done with the video.

[@names9530]

I'm going to wrap my R1 in a princess robot bubblegum theme.

[@nikoloff]

"Ducatis and BMWs are utter crap." Buys a Ducati 6 months later. Very suspicious.

[@ericdmochowski6079]

adrian vac Ural

[@nemanjap8768]

This whole video is stupid from the start, ducati is a luxury item, you buy it when you got everything else going for you in your life, same goes for other EU models. I don't have everything going for me right now so I would look at things such as price and reliability and would buy Japanese. If I had money I would buy the bike that I like the most and that would probably be mvagusta or ducati. Japanese made much prettier bikes 10-15 years ago

[@nikoloff]

@@nemanjap8768 well said, I couldn't agree more.

[@futuristics]

Ducati = Ferrari Everybody loves them.

[@Keven840]

@@nemanjap8768 If you had the money like you said cause you need it to get it towed at the shop every second month.

[@arkapravadutta8319]

I like how yammie makes me feel like his disciple. Bring the knowledge, OO Master

[@Demonbfg]

Good Video and correct on every point.I'm 73 and have own 42 motorcycles in my lifetime and most of the brands you mention here.including a Moto Guzzi.The Japanese still is the best all around deal there is.The bike i have now will be my last,which is a ZX-14r.I don't know where you can beat it at that price point.

[@billbertagnoli4226]

1997 magna. no repairs. Just Valve lash. I do everything else. Love it ☺️

[@shellfishtani7309]

The best Japanese motorcycle is called super cub

[@farmerman7947]

たまさぶろう think you spelt CBR wrong

[@magbus401]

I got one for 20+ years and still rolling

[@BlueWafer]

You all spelled VFR wrong

[@thealvaco]

Super cub for life yo

[@beningarfield6545]

True. My neighbor has one with 250.000 kms, still going strong. No mechanical failures.

[@kourtneemaxfield208]

Now comes the euro bike owners discussion of why Japanese bikes have no soul and that euro bikes do

[@tomasmolnar2890]

it is a machine a want reliability and not attitude

[@stevewhite6252]

"Soul" seems to be that fuzzy term that is used to excuse the unreliability of a European bike. "My Ducati/MV/Aprillia breaks down all the time, but it has soul." Little comfort there.

[@christianhodges685]

Love and own Japanese bikes, but good God a 1290 duke or Ducati monster makes me moist

[@stevenfxgp]

@mld KTM: "Supersport bikes with 200 hp are ridiculous. We are discontinuing the RC8." Also KTM: *makes SuperDuke R, a naked bike that's gonna straight up melt your face with 141nm of torque*

[@tomasmolnar2890]

You wet yourself when you see the bill for the repairs too :D

[@christianhodges685]

@@stevenfxgp I want an rc1290, and I want it now

[@christianhodges685]

@Doggy-style1994 We have a manly man folks, everyone take notes lol

[@miguelito99708]

Reliability was the single most important factor when I chose my Honda CB 500X. I have complete trust that this bike will not shit the bed on me 150 miles from home. How is it the Euro bikes have such prestigious reputations despite their crappy reliability?

[@0Zolrender0]

You nailed it bro. From number 5 to 1 each is indisputable due to facts.

[@wowholadaw429]

9:53 hey thats Faisal khan from India , he is pretty famous motovlogger and vehicle reviewer in India, I think he has like close to 1.2 mil subs in total

[@jayanthraju2716]

Hehe we're Faisal fans ! ❤️

[@jayanthraju2716]

But the time frame you said is soo wrong

[@johnnykeller7648]

Motorcycles are a fairly popular form of personal transportation in Japan (due to traffic congestion and tight spaces). That tells me dudes building Japanese bikes have a love for the machines they build. I think that translates into the finished product. Bikes like the GSX-R, ZX-R, CBR-RR, and YZF-R being labeled as "soulless" isn't a fair assessment. At the end of the day...some love went into that thing.

[@maxwellschmidt235]

Seriously. The engineering DNA of their machines is just as storied as Ducati or BMW. The design teams put out Rune and Valkyrie. Their workers, and quality assurance, practice strict discipline. Not gonna disparage other brands, but there is no lack of soul in Honda.

[@marcusmoos5896]

You say they're cheap, then there's me from Denmark sitting here crying because well... nothing you can ride or drive here is cheap in any way lol

[@louie3975]

Jaer er meget enig med dig

[@marcusmoos5896]

@@louie3975 det kunne squ være man skulle flytte til sverige haha

[@louie3975]

@@marcusmoos5896 priser kunne være okay vis man købte brugt kan finde en Ninja 250 for 20 tusind men priserne er hjerne døde i Danmark

[@templetours9]

Good review and style Yammie. Hero Honda CD 100 Indian model 1980s was one of the most reliable motorcycles ever made.

[@rajivxx1301]

Bang on the money with this review mate!....exactly the same comparison is true with our four-wheeled counterparts. Great video, which will add value with new bikers entering the market.

[@nwbklr]

Go listen to the word, “Hayabusa” said in a Japanese accent. It even SOUNDS menacing.

[@mikejeskin7420]

Yams needs to give attention to us Europeans on dem 125 bikes!

[@Condorito380]

In America we give our kids 125s until they can grow up and kill themselves on their first 600 at 15.

[@mikejeskin7420]

@@Condorito380 shiiit we in Finland get 125cc when we are 16, if you pass all the tests and courses

[@mikejeskin7420]

@Goldstein who's that?

[@chess4m796]

@@mikejeskin7420 belgium is 16 for 50cc 18 for 125 and 20 for 600cc ish and 22 for more

[@mikejeskin7420]

@@chess4m796 thats even worse than Finland

[@motozest7856]

I had missed this gem on why Japanese bikes are better, but you read my mind, man! I'm a European and I've just done a video on the subject;)

[@ricardolourizela5961]

Man, that video is good, nice editing! Where is that, Spain, Portugal?

[@ritaamorim5455]

"Why would you reward lazy engineering?" LOL

[@fxopl6041]

Back in the days there were a lot more brands in Germany like DKW, NSU, Sachs, Hercules. If they wouldnt have been closed it would be fantastic

[@patrickcallahan2885]

Yammi, I have owned 11 motorcycles over the years, 9 of which were Yamaha’s, 1 Honda ( which I currently own) and 1 KTM. They have been a variety of models, both dirt and street. And the only one I regret purchasing was the KTM! Though I thought it was going to be the shizzle, it was more like the fizzle! So, no argument from me, Honda & Yamaha are my recommendation!

[@lifesucks5322]

M8 you are 100% correct but i still want a ducati

[@vwr32jeep]

I agree with everything in this video. But I still bought an S1000 and my dream bike is a Panigale. The heart wants what the heart wants lol. I’ve had my bmw for 6 years now. Zero maintenance issues.

[@redpillpusher]

1 they’re made by japanese 2 they’re made by japanese 3 they’re made by japanese 4 they’re made by japanese 5 they’re made by japanese 😜 next question: who has the most beautiful bikes? 1 European 2 European 3 ....

[@ryadhasanahmed5443]

@oneviwatara I'm a Japanese bike fanboy but the new Panigale looks hot🔥

[@aeonflux4676]

ian philip who has more pretige? European bikes Who looks sexier? European bikes Who will make the ladies dropped their panties and bras?? European bikes

[@yaboi-km2qn]

@@aeonflux4676 the ladies will not drop anything. the most attention you will get is from men, mostly just biker men.

[@pmacgaming8993]

japan 1. turbo busa japan 2. turbo busa japan 3. turbo busa

[@uttamjeetsingh7451]

@oneviwatara Just like you

[@liamsanocki-gannon4132]

I never owned a Japanese bike but I did own a kymco agility 50 (not very agile) as my first "bike" and it was a mess. The valves were a mess, it only started first try 10% of the time, the oil was used up stupid fast and what finally killed it was when suddenly when I was riding into college the bike just completely cut out. Turns out the piston was only creating about 10 psi in the cylinder head. It was only like £500 used but stay away from kymco. I'm now riding a husqvarna svartpilen 125 and with the exception of a faulty battery (because the bike was sitting on the show room floor for a yeat) which I replace with one the dealers sent me for free and the fact that an already low powered bike has to be restricted for the first 620 miles to break in the engine I am very happy with the bike. For context I live in the uk with dumb bike license laws so the kymco was a 49cc scooter which was limited to 45km/h (like 27mph?) and I got it at 16 on a cbt and the husqvarna is a 125 which I also got on a cbt now that I'm 17 (you have to be 17 if you want anything bigger than a 50)

[@leopaulbravo7016]

I have an RC 30 I bought second hand. I thought I was gonna spend a ton bringing this bike to its ultimate form. I didn't....now its back in the road.....AWESOME as ever.

[@sunnysuman1255]

LOL any Indian viewers here? He used Faisal Khan's video at 9.33

[@bpk4601]

I am 🙋🙋

[@funmeadia8695]

9:33

[@30769s]

I swear just because I was a JDM Fan boy got no impact on the bike I want.... But... The 300R seems like a good first bike...

[@killacam37151]

you should get a 600,650, or sumo.

[@kirubavictor1562]

9:32 Faisal Khan🔥🔥

[@bikedude4968]

was talking to a Aprilia owner the other day, he had his for only for 4 week from the show room. 1st week all the electrical wiring court fire took it back they put all new wiring in took them 2 weeks then two day after getting it back the chain and sprocket broke took two more weeks to fix no parts in Australia he just got it back and is selling it LOL

[@abepeterson]

I'm so glad you touched on their production mass allowed same quality better price.....these brands arent cheap they know how to manufacturw

[@ghlovesch]

McDonald’s sells a billion hamburgers a day but I’ll take a steak from Morton’s any day, my brother. Catch my drift ?

[@Soh90]

genehorne Yeah, not the same thing. McDonalds makes a shitty burger. Japanese makes damn good bikes. Their bikes just happen to be reliable. Japanese manufacturers invest millions into research and developing their machines to work. It’s not a myth, that’s a fact for both bikes and cars alike. Sometimes what sells the most IS actually the better product.

[@ss-fk1qc]

@@Soh90 no way lol

[@laremare]

Everything Honda makes is just practical. From their cars to their bikes. The engines are fucking bulletproof, relatively cheap, yet still reasonably powerful. The only downside is that they're just kinda boring. Everything aside from maybe the Monkey and Grom is just purely utilitarian built for maximum efficiency, but lacking character.

[@phreenom]

I don't know, my CB300F has a pretty menacing stock growl, plus it's damn fun to ride... Oh, and it doesn't look utilitarian.

[@RT22-pb2pp]

But that is what after market is for to personalize it. And when for 50k you can make boring looking supra eat Lamborghini and Ferrari that cost 300k plus fun lol

[@vibhorsharmax]

Fastest bikes are Japanese =h2r agile bikes are Japanese= yamaha Smoothest bikes are Japanese=honda Parts are easily available and engines are reliable

[@leander.h566]

Best looking bikes all european

[@Wafftop]

The H2 has a supercharger on it. Whats the fastest NA out right now? the RSV4 1100 did 200 down the straight at mugello.

[@alongj8512]

@@leander.h566 lol that s1000rr with them fucked up eyes

[@cajunmandick2985]

If your the yammie noon then I'm the yammie geezer. I'm on my third Yamaha of my life, a 650 Special and two first gen R1,one which I'm riding currently (highly modded). I ride motorcycles exclusively as I haven't owned a four wheeler in 20 years. Yep YN, I love my Japanese bike,do all my maintenance from tunes to total rebuilds. Sidenote: I'm 70 years old in three weeks!. Ride safe buddy!.

[@wangwong4208]

Your content in unparalleled, i worship you Shammy Pubes. All praise the Yam King!

[@rajkirannatarajan9276]

KTM also has a great parts distribution network 😊.

[@alphawing1]

Try Thailand 3month waitting for bolt

[@uberDoward]

So a Harley is 2x as reliable as a BMW. Sweet.

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

Yeah no joke people say harley is unreliable but then they conviently forget they're just under Japanese bikes and repairing a harley that does have a problem is easy as shit. Parts for em everywhere, easy to get, easy to fix.

[@Full_Deflection]

People often forget HOW the bikes are ridden. BMW's top selling model is an adventure bike, which tends to be neglected for a long time, ridden in shit conditions, dropped, taken off road, etc. I can't make any excuses for the mighty Duc on this front.

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

@@Full_Deflection Most of those people buying ADV bikes arent actually offroading with them. They get hybrid tires and run down the road on them, and maybe hit a dirt trail once in a blue moon, because they think they can. Plenty of ADV and dualsports are made by the big4. And people do the same things with them. There's no real difference here.

[@Full_Deflection]

@@FranBunnyFFXII It has to do with percentage of total sales being ADV and how they're used. A lot of ADV owners do very little adventuring with them, which is true. However, 0% of Ducati and Harley owners do adventuring with their bikes. As for the big four, the percentage of total units sold being ADV bikes will definitely help keep those numbers down, which is why I mention it is their top selling bike. You don't have to like it, but it is a pretty big factor that wasn't factored in.

[@FranBunnyFFXII]

@@Full_Deflection "However, 0% of Ducati and Harley owners do adventuring with their bikes." Lol Apparently you have never heard of the people who turn their sportsters into scramblers and dual sports and ADV bikes. LOL Hell they even got a spot in Harley's new ad. Christ the sheer amount of ignorance involving harely never amazes me. Harley's are the most moddable bikes in inexistance, and you think not a single one has ever been modded to go offroad? Like really? Have you never seen DanDanTheFireMan? Have you seriously never seen offroad harleys? People do that shit all the time.

[@Lmeister420]

I wan't a mv agusta, but i also don't want to be left standed when i'm on Vacation with the bike, so i'll pick up another kawi

[@petargacic4299]

I never asked

[@yanvianna4737]

This will not happen. European motorcycles are very reliable. I rode 1000km in a Triumph in 2 days. Only problem is more expensive maintenance. If not a problem for you. That is the only truth of the video. In general European brands have a lot of quality. But as they are more expensive, people buy the bike just to show off and not ride. And motorcycles that stay very still will spoil. What makes them more defective is the profile of the owners. I have a HD never left standed. 2005 bike and I live in Brazil.

[@TheReverb1]

@@yanvianna4737 Hi; I ride old Triumph and as commuters; something that never one of the commentators of this thread done. I know that Brazil does not has old Brit bikes. I am from Uruguay. The point is that I use 45-75 years old bikes but I do not see ANY Japanese 35 years old riding here; only in Japan (mostly under 500cc); where I lived for a briefly time.

[@smithwrx5910]

Ducati owner here... You know your bikes. Roll on brother 💪