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[@yammienoob]

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[@drv1553]

What about us eurosqids any bike for us you beutiful bald motokiller @Yammie Noob

[@ghitzulll8398]

Hey yammie , i saw you had some off-road experiences lately, so i want to ask you something, my friend has a 2011 Honda crf 250 and he said he'll give it to me for 3500$ , it looks good and i saw him climb very steep hills with it so i think it is in good condition , now i wanna ask you , is it worth it?

[@olivertaylor7027]

Dude don't lie I started watching your channel a few months ago now I have a motorcycle license and I'm about to get my R3 next week

[@olivertaylor7027]

Can't wait to win my R3

[@iflyjets8166]

Betsy sounds like a sex toy

[@jeepinj4]

I’m hurt. I was a proud owner of a VStrom 1000, now ride a KTM 1090R and I’m very guilty of saying each of these things. But really, it’s not that heavy

[@ScReamOut93]

not a adv dude, but my gsx-f aj80 weighs about 540 pounds and it doesn't feel that heavy^^ Maybe Yammie shouldn't have skipped leg day.

[@oliversutton2266]

Steven Stephan the thighs of yam are glorious, he never skips leg day

[@michaelwrigley5438]

I dropped my v strom a few months ago on it's maiden voyage into the great outdoors. I feared that I might never get it back up as I had never dropped a motorcycle before. People make it sound like it's nearly impossible. Well I just pulled it back up without really trying all that hard and was on my way. Guess those dead lifts at the gym weren't for nothing.

[@jeepinj4]

XTRider definitely a little bit of technique involved. These later model ADV bikes are really good about getting the motor lower in the frame and feeling a lower center of gravity and except for when I drop it, I feel just as comfortable moving it around obstacles as I did on both my XR650s and CR250R

[@classicalcubing7194]

My RMZ250 is 250lbs soooooo

[@bukinnear]

Hey yam, can't help but notice that your opinions on adv bikes have a bit less snark in them these days. Is that desert sled starting to rub off on you? ...one of us. one of US. ONE OF US! ONE OF US!!

[@kendotek9414]

"Any bike is an off-road bike, if you're brave enough." Yammie Noob, 2019

[@CanadianKamoteRider]

Kendo Tek I’ve taken my zx636 off roading many times 🤣 down dirt bike trails and up a mountain, oh and I still had the street tires on😊got videos on my channel 😉

[@jcmartinez7527]

Theres a video somewhere of a gsx-r1000 with dirtbike front suspension and tires ha

[@midenking9651]

@@jcmartinez7527 Stuntz team. They used the same bike as a jetski too.

[@baltsosser]

That is true. I've had my V Star 1300 Tourer over a mile off road in super sloppy Carolina clay based mud, when some of the hunt club got stuck in their trucks. Very interesting ride that day.

[@Kickstart500]

I had a Kz1000 in 1978 as my first street bike.. I took it the same paces I took my dirt bikes growing up.. and I will still ride my Goldwing on gravel or sand if I must..

[@joshwiebe5789]

Had my first biker wave experience today...literally got goosebumps, I love the bike life

[@Phantomkriz]

I’m at the dealer right now buying my first bike, wish me luck yammy squad!

[@kuzeytekinoglu8214]

Ride safe, respect the power, have fun. But most importantly, listen to Papa Yam. Welcome to the party, fellow squid!

[@adisura9904]

Best 0f luck mate! Just bought a bike about 2 weaks ago, a ktm, i love mine, i hope you find your ride as well! Ride safe!

[@treyveden539]

Luck!

[@ranchurdhimster4955]

How'd it go

[@larsborgman3443]

Hopefully you bought a turbobusa

[@williamswanderings3519]

I was whining about my Vstroms first battle scar from tumbling down a mud mountain in a snow storm on an extreme adventure, and a fellow ADVer said, "the cosmetic damage is proof of real adventure. Pure character!" ADV for life!

[@hlaw2830]

If you're not classifying everything as an adventure, you're just choosing to have less fun than everyone else. Life is as epic as you choose to _experience_ it.

[@marcjohnson7882]

You’re right about the V Strom. I found a troubled DL 1000 a year ago, bought it for 500 bucks and $200 in parts later, with the help of a good friend, brought it back from the dead and it has been returning the favor ever since. I put some aggressive tires on it and I cannot believe how planted it feels on a gravel road. A good used one sells for typically around $3500- $4000 and is a great way to get your toe in the door.

[@jordanmurphy1154]

As a Vstrom rider, i just tell people its a touring bike, cause thats basically all it is. She takes dirt/gravel roads, but it doesnt have the ground clearance to clear even small logs or rocks. I love it though, cause i know i never have to worry about it not making the trip.

[@Stretchee]

I just got my 07 Suzuki Wee-Strom. Cant wait to say all of these.

[@thestig987654321]

Trust me it's true the wee-strom can do it all got 2015 myself it's amazing. Altough he forgot the classic phrase; "that bike looks just too clean do you even use it" Got that one straight from the stromtroopers forum

[@michaelbarnes4313]

Every time someone posts their new bike on the Strom FB groups. I immediately say, Congrats, now go get it dirty :)

[@Hooner77]

congrats. As the proud owner of 2017 Wee-Strom I understand the passion fellow owners have. Though I have the want to go off-pavement I don't feel I have the skills. For me it shines on the long road trips(3500 + miles) I have taken with my son. He is a true adventure rider having done several of the BDR's (Backcountry Discovery Routes) on his 1090 Adventure R. So get out and enjoy, stay safe and remember to gear up.

[@johnc8910]

"I could take an R-1 . . . " If I was going over the hill and through the woods to Grandmother's house.

[@lontoc5840]

Still scrapping footpegs through corners on the old KLR 😎 May Rossi be with you.

[@BigPezza]

my old betsy has no computer bells or wistles but it has over 50k miles on the clock and has taken me as far as ukraine, but every bike is a adv bike

[@gavinescuyos6200]

I ride a small 150 cc yamaha sniper. I got 100k kms on this bike. I

[@luammance2900]

2:08 is when the vide starts

[@augustusczar7375]

Skill is everything. If you're skilled, a 500lb bike can carve like rossi

[@rem362]

Can't overcome physics

[@augustusczar7375]

@@rem362 there's always a point of balance. No matter how heavy the bike

[@rem362]

@@augustusczar7375 yeah sure but it's definitely not fun to ride a 500 pound bike around twistys. Feels like you have the wrong machine for the job. Sure it works but you're still not able to overcome physics at some point

[@augustusczar7375]

@@rem362 A 2020 Yamaha r1 weighs 440bls

[@rem362]

@@augustusczar7375 yeah so? Wanna tell me 60 pounds makes no difference?

[@oakstream6041]

Finally some more content on adv bikes. Love it! 👌🏻😎

[@lblerg]

the word "Strom" makes me think of some Chefboyardee dish from the 80s. Stromboli-o's or something. lol

[@banebanebane]

Yammie: ADV bikes can't carve canyons BMW S1000 XR: Am I a joke to you?

[@trilexi]

That's not an ADV , that's a freaking trail

[@NickMichael07]

@@trilexi exactly

[@professionalcomplainerandf3006]

The xr is an sports tourer not adv

[@dougiequick1]

IDK if a 690 Enduro R qualifies with everyone here as an "adv bike" but I came across a local Suprmoto club ride in the canyon (paved)...I asked if I could tag along even though I am on low psi knobbies and guess what? I stayed mid pack for the entire 20mile twisty route....I never even had to push the tires never got squirrelly feeling or scary which surprised me as they ALL had 17" slicks front and rear and oversized brakes compared to dual sport bikes....so yes so long as it is not CRAZY speeds an adv bike with DOT knobs and 21" front CAN still haul butt in the Twisties and be VERY fun (I still was running stock TKC 80s BTW)

[@leon12897]

My ADV weighs only 386 pounds, but it's a Versys x300😅. Will be going for a bike trip in the fall. From southern Finland to Nordkapp Norway, the most northern place in Europe that can be driven to.

[@miraclo3]

KLR 650. why does nobody ever give the klr 650 love? :(

[@codyjohnson1533]

nick paz I love my KLR 650 but it’s more off-road than most of those kind of bikes

[@beauche]

Because we are in 2019, not in 1995.

[@codyjohnson1533]

Gabriel Beauchemin but the klr 650 was only discontinued last year. And it’s one of the top chosen bike at the MOAB off road festival.

[@backroadbeetle4781]

It's the 99 camry of motorcycles, its reliable and gets you from A-B. But no one bats an eye.

[@zig-zagman5073]

nick paz because it’s junk

[@vahh6]

talking about all these ADV bikes then never mentions the good ole girls like the DR650/KLR650 and the XR650. Guy doesn't know what adventure riding is like. get a lighter bike ;)

[@kevinhildum9186]

I have a 2018 dr650 I like it

[@seanjacobs665]

Kevin Hildum dr 650 bad, klr 650 good

[@lucasmclellan8388]

Xr 600 with a street kit is what I got love it to death

[@work.play.repeat.5440]

@@seanjacobs665 backwards. totally backwards. naw. no way. if I wanted that much fairing I'd get a supersport. klr still better than most oversized dual sports, but not the dr

[@txylor7288]

Dt125 plenty good for off-road adventure

[@CCasyno]

Loved the Vstrom mention. I am in love with my 2012 Strom. You nailed it! I do worry about those other riders. (Also an 06 FXDL Dyna LR) great videos!!

[@s7evenTV]

Finally!!! I've been waiting all day for a upload 😂😂

[@Sunrazor]

An adventure bike is a bike you take on adventures. Be it an MT-07, a Kawasaki Vulcan or whatever. It's honestly mostly the tires as long as you don't go on single track with alot of pits and mud.

[@daniilpolotovski5781]

Yay another video from Papa Yam! 😁

[@deadskimountaineer]

Love my v-strom. It’s 100% adequate. It does get pretty heavy when you’re turning it around on the flattest spot you could find on a dirt road when you decide that carrying on is probably a bad idea though. (Adventure!)

[@dougiequick1]

Sold my WeeStrom....why? It had become 100% BORING...too lame in the canyons and scary in the rough off-road.....heavy in the deep sand....I bought a 690 Enduro that I LOVE on the fire roads and it would be okay even on the highway EXCEPT for zero wind protection....so looks like I will require two motorcycles

[@RideWithRen]

I've owned a DL650 V-Strom and now own a BMW R1150GSA and a Royal Enfield Himalayan. ADV bikes rock.

[@mjordan812]

Kawasaki DID sell a rebadged VStrom in Europe. I saw one in a bike shop in Switzerland in 2004. It was called the KLV 1000. I had almost 100K miles on my DL 1000 when I sold it. The new owner has since beendown to Greece, up to the Nordkaap and is heading for Africa. Great bike!

[@8tavian999]

Proud '02 gen 1 V-Strom 1000 owner, i treat mine more like like a street supermoto than a dirtbike. Damn they are good fun bikes.

[@christopherandersch1299]

x3m5p33d3r I share the sentiment, have an 02 strom myself, bought her from of the showroom floor in 04, back then no one knew what a strom was, we are like the Rodney Dangerfield of bikes, No Respect

[@TheHallford]

Daddy Yammie, I'm a new rider and just moments ago Lord Rossi blessed me with my first biker wave

[@777astercheese]

Good to see you're enjoying those Bastrop trails Yamster ;)

[@only_james]

Pro's and cons of every type of bike. Race, naked, cruiser u name it!

[@dominicaube]

I own an older Vstrom 1000 and I agree with everything you said about the vstrom! Every bike can be an off-road bike if you're brave enough... don't let anyone tell you the bike can't do it... just because they wouldn't be brave (or stupid) enough to take a strom off-road, doesn't mean you can't!

[@hangedman3834]

Great video papa yam!

[@jakeb5965]

Yams! Love your vids

[@yordan_jelev]

I like how I watched the other ADV video this morning and then this comes up. Cool. :D Edit: Proud and Laid Back, my dad has a Yamaha Tenere 660. That's a pretty on-point description. And yeah he won't swap that bike. Only for GS 1200 but he'd still have a hard time.

[@crhuskey]

Always poking fun at the ADV dudes, but they are the moto veterans in my experience. I know two personally, one is a retired Mcgrath era supercross and mx nationals rider (shout out to KJ at Beaverton Motorcycles). The other is a certified track legend on his CBR1k... I've learned a lot from ADV dudes.

[@soldat2501]

ADV dudes have to be, by nature, older due to the expense of an ADV bike. Older generally means wiser. My ADV bro now is a former MotoGP guy who rode the lightning and now is content to rise above it all.

[@Broadus45]

Yammie, how about one for the dual-sport ridiers?

[@hvymax]

My 5th set of KLR tires just got here. I'll be using my motion pros and balancing stand tomorrow. I'll be doing my third chain and sprockets as well. Looking forward to Sturgis.

[@khaccanhle1930]

Real ADV bike: a dual sport with soft bags. Fake ADV bike: massive liter plus bike with so many gadgets and features, it's too expensive and heavy to do any real off road adventures.

[@sunvalleyrider5790]

Unless you're brave enough

[@chatgedmango1987]

Wrong. Even tho it's just a 650cc inline twin with 17 inch wheels... My kawasaki versys 650 is playfull off the road. Went to a tank training centre for the German army and had a shit load of fun. Just send it.

[@vivekjkumar5797]

Seriously? That bike is made for giants and it feels very bulky.

[@neptuneandtrident]

Versys was designed as an ADV that is more road friendly than the KLR

[@sunvalleyrider5790]

I'll meet y'all in the middle with my v strom 650 then

[@bibertkirk]

2017 Super 10 owner. I love it..... because I live in Kansas, and it takes me a long time to get somewhere “fun” to ride. But I often dislike it when I get “there”. Stop looking for an the “perfect bike”....... unless you want all of them!

[@paulapykala9432]

I just spent 5 hours riding with an adv. bike rider. Coffee stop every 35 miles, and apple dumpling stop, a lunch stop.

[@tsepangpheko1367]

Hey Papa Yam.... could you please make pros and cons videos of different types of bikes

[@backroadbeetle4781]

Constantly stuck behind sport bikes on my Buell Ulysses and I'm on knobbies. It's also sub 400lbs. It is all rider skill, not many non hyper bikes can touch a new KTM ADV.

[@Ichibuns]

An adventure bike is a special bike. They're like jeans. They come in a wide range. You have to make your own definition of what exactly an adventure bike is. Do you want some off-road? The ability in a pinch? Mostly off-road? They're a jack of all trades and a master at none. For a guy like me, who isn't a daredevil. They're great. I'm definitely a cautious rider. I can take one just about anywhere and never break its limits. They're great if you only want to buy one bike. If you want an dedicated off-road machine, get a dual sport

[@mikemcclernon5784]

Saw a sweet little duke390, rockin 17inch knobbies; literally blew my mind.

[@billness2635]

Love my do everything Kato 500exc! It’s good at long distance rides, great off road on single track, MX tracks, Hare Scrambles and mountain riding. I have a Kato 990 ADV for long distance road miles and the occasional fire roads. My 500 is light enough for me at nearly 60yo to pick up numerous times a day. No way I’m picking up me 990 by myself!

[@Black_Mesa56]

Ever seen Carlin Dunn's 2018 pikes peak run on a multistrada? It may as well have been on a supersport with how he was ripping up that mountain. R.I.P.

[@CaptMaxADV]

HAHAHAHA!!! Nice work Yammie Noob! What if the only bike I've ever put real miles on is my new (to me) 2015 GSA?! I really have ZERO thing to compare it to. I have no idea what I'm doing and loving every minute of it! Adventure to the EXTREME!!!!

[@JKemp-vq9xh]

Been scrolling the comments looking for GS owners. Haha, that is a new GS. Mine is an 05 and runs beautifully

[@daniellovig409]

As a KLR rider, that last one hit close to home.

[@MM-cr7dq]

All praise Rossi! Good job Yammie. I had an ealry 90's DR650R that was the best ADV every invented before they were invented.

[@MM-cr7dq]

@@Emily-ou6lq I had a few mates with XR600's, blew my doors off every time: Nearly forgot, I bought the DR because when I traveled from a remote location the dealer didn't have a GS so I drove a DR home - I thought it was a good reliable bike, I would love a Ten - seen the new 700 too :0)

[@davereinhart9933]

Good stuff! I'm a GS owner who just traded for a new one. Ugggg. Guilty. To be fair, I put 70 K on all types of terrain on my 07' before trading in. Thank you for making me smile this a.m.

[@robignatov]

How about doing a video on some classic bikes that still hold up against the new bikes? My 86 FZX 750 Fazer is quick, reliable and looks great. People still can’t believe it’s 33 years old.

[@C4H10N4O2]

Number 8. My bike's a Nx650 that's older than me, and it's my favorite. The only one I kept.

[@c-man5679]

I chased around my kids on their dirt bikes, while I was on my bandit 1200... I gotta get use to sliding my tail around. We get a little snow around here

[@thatguy7085]

Probably not an R1… but wow the R1250 GSA has power. And I love the way I feel riding it. One of the few bikes I don’t cramp up on.

[@grokster9ontheroads174]

Het, I took my off-road modified v-strom up top of mt. Hull in mendocino county ca. I went from ukiah to covelo up the m1 and down the other side!( on a side note, I am 57,I have served in the marines ,so you know I am not a give up kind of guy, and I have been riding all kinds of ancient bikes over the decades that the strom is actually quite a step up from those days ! and I used to take my Queensland heeler everywhere on the tank or in a plastic crate on smaller ones,so much experience and many a story both funny and tragic). Cool videos but some of us older riders aren’t easily classified by what we ride. Sometimes it’s just what we were able to afford and seemed the most practical at the time. In full street trim,I traveled with my ex comfortably for many trips on long journeys and since I am now riding alone and can’t afford a new or used 1190 or something similar, I had to do with turning the thing into a more dirt oriented machine and it has its wants,wire wheels for one and a better tank that has a lower hanging type replacement with extra capacity like on my desert tank on the xr650r. I had the front assembly off the bike and it looked like putting on a lightweight,clip on headlamp and a small bracket for the guages only would take a lot of weight off the front. I also contemplated putting the front end off my Yamaha wr250f upside down fork, 21 “ front wheel on it but I would have had to fabricate a mount for a second caliper and disk on the wheel and it was too much work . When you’re like me and you have more tools and experience than money,you do what you can. I am,however,looking into getting wire rims for it next. I had to put that on hold earlier because my charging system wasn’t working properly and I discovered four completely loose magnets out of six and a burned stator so after finishing those repairs last week, I am ready to look into those wire wheels. Any advice is greatly appreciated and my strom is a 2006 burgundy model with the centerstand and heated grips. The sbk slip ons and remapping was done by previous owner. Oh yeah,before I finish this tiring rant,how do I disable the speed limiter? Something about fooling it into thinking it’s in fourth gear or something? I hope you have a simpler explanation than what I found online so far. Thank you for your patience if you actually got this far!( I always watch your videos to completion,by the way,nod nod!lol)

[@Slyck255]

This is why I have a 250cc adventure bike (Honda Rally - don't you judge me!) ... being able to pick it up after a fall.. (btw my brother-in-law took his 883 sportster and i my virago 750 down a gnarly, muddy dirt road one time)

[@GrtSatan]

Is my modded 2011 KLR 650 still considered an ADV Bike? I sunk a lot of money into improving the pathetically inadequate brakes and suspension but it still feels like an old Buick compared to my 790 Duke. Love the old girl anyway!

[@blackrat1228]

3:40 DL1000A rider who happens to be building up a GL1000 here, I had no clue there were so many of us.

[@dcampi7597]

... I feel so called out here 🤣

[@hvymax]

KLR 650 is the CJ5 of motorcycles! I flog it through woods and trails or 900 miles to Sturgis.

[@octaneaddiction1405]

number 8 is so true my dad rides a 01 BMW f650gs and has for 10 years

[@cns1776]

03 f650gs Dakar abs not getting rid of it. Extremely low cg, you can drag pegs with some trail braking, and it doesn't weigh that much. I have followed dirt bikes with 80/20 tires on it. Unless I ship it it is not leaving the good old USA.

[@michaelbarnes4313]

2013 DL650 with 50k miles, and you'll need to pry the throttle from my cold dead hands.

[@The8hundreds1]

We got them too. Maybe you want to check them out on insta😉😇 @bmwf650gsofficial

[@MrNegative57]

And no mention of " Long Way Around " ... Yeah I can take my HD off roading and carve like Rossi. Bob Rossi my neighbor down the street

[@williamswanderings3519]

For real!

[@stefank2459]

My Africa Twin weights exactly 544 lbs with a full tank, crashbars and case rack. The trick is not to lay it down. Never. But it is still easier to handle on gravel than a 690 Duke or any other road bike alike. I still don't want to pick it up more than once. It is very well possible even without weight training. It's just not a pleasant experience.

[@dougiequick1]

going out on a limb here but I am guessing U have the DCT (by the WEIGHT you quoted) BTW my 690 (ENDURO R not a street only Duke) is wonderful even on gravel....just saying in case anyone thought 690s are a handful off-road? Duke YES....Enduro R? No WAY these bikes are Awesome off-road!

[@charlie1637]

Last weekend I took a 1982 Suzuki gs850 to Badlands off-road park in Attica Indiana it worked out great 😀 and seeing the WTF look on everybody's face was funny.

[@randaldavis8976]

Got a 1200GS, "Packing Patty". when she flops over, gotta use the right technique. VStroms are nice, but stay with a 650. I have been a fair amount of offroad, but I had to stay on solid ground, the GS is too heavy and will cut some awesome ruts and bury itself.

[@konradrepp9864]

I'm 21 and purchased a old 1150 GS just this year and ... ffs i have said each of those things. Have to add: "Once it's rolling it's really not that heavy!"

[@phobosdbm]

Chopin Nocturnes on the background!

[@tonyhamilton7785]

About the bike giveaway, you mentioned that there were taxes and fees of ownership. What is the approximate amount?

[@falloutsurvivor7]

I was legitimately looking at a 2006 vstrom two days ago... it's sad when you realize your current lower CC bike is heavier than it

[@SimstarzGaming]

v-strom is an extremely good and reliable adv bike. bought the africa twin though

[@Claimjumper55]

My 2013 Triumph Explorer 1200XC carves canyons really well. Sure it's not as agile as my Ducati 999, Tuono or Speed Triple but it can run an impressive pace. As for offroad, it's heavy but has the power to get through some difficult situations. When in doubt, pin it.

[@neptuneandtrident]

Are us Versys riders counted into this or are we in limbo whilst not being a touring, sport or cruiser nor dirt bike?

[@sunnyvalejedi]

Sport commuter

[@gusshoesmith555]

Scooter

[@kitko33]

A fully outfitted BMW R 1250 GS is parked on a pavement I use on my commuter walk. Case, cages, aux lights.... It's always there, ready, waiting - weekends, work days - not when it rains, though. It does move, however.... it's always squeeky clean. Not a single scratch or chip on the engine guards. Or handguards. Has road tires. It never saw a country road, let alone an adventure. I guess I'm passing by a typical GS owner's bike - a pretentious urban commuting machine.

[@Liberty4Ever]

Pokes a bit of fun at the heavy 1200GS while failing to mention the G310GS and other very capable 300cc class adventure bikes.

[@JustMeHereAtHome]

Yep, I remember every scratch and dent, every broken spoke and every bruise, I couldn't possibly trade up to a ...insert any adv bike less than 10 years old here.....

[@98durangopack]

The KTM 1090,1190,1290 and Africa Twin are hands down the best 1 liter ADV bikes out of the box. Prove me wrong.

[@ianwatosky5481]

Alright. i gotta go full squid mode for a minute. i have and love a vstrom 650. ill admit its mediocre at best off road. but it handles fantastic on the street even with 70/30 tires. and it is zippy. like smoked a ford taurus and had no issues getting good and away. it lacks at the top end but up until about 90 it will beet just about anything on 4 wheels under ~70k

[@AntaresSQ01]

Vstrom riders part is actually so true friend of mine ha 102k miles on his Vstrom and most of it is from touring

[@mattwilhite8876]

Ironically there is a guy here in Missouri named Brad, who is an adv legend around here. He literally rides his gs1200 to track days, races, then rides it home or across the country. He puts on an off road adventure rally every year. Yammie check out skunkwerks Moto fab in nixa Missouri

[@alenjenon2011]

No mention of the Africa Twin...? Because it's perfect.

[@milrond6943]

I just put on knobby tires on my 2017 Harley-Davidson Road Glide, yes, 1356 lbs with gear and me on it. Dirt roads of Canada, ARE NO MATCH. LOL "say it with me, its a heavy bike" :edit: I just did the entire Pacific Coast of NorAm. 14,000 miles in 15 days. Bike milage? 102,921 total. As of today.

[@breakM]

When you mentioned Kawasaki V-Strom I thought you gonna talk about that actual bike, the KLV 1000

[@KamikaziUK]

I wana say befor the comments get to much but keep up the content, I and meny others love it👍👍👍

[@christopherandersch1299]

Ah-ha yammy, joke is on you, for a few Years Kawasaki DID sell KLV 1000’s, which was a re-badged Suzuki V-Strom, mostly in Europe, but some made it to our shores

[@hitthegas4963]

Normal Busa vs Turbo Busa reviews would be something I wouldn't mind watching. Anyone else?

[@JohnDoe-ir2ft]

I love the comfort of my vstrom, but other days my cbr

[@eliinthewolverinestate6729]

"It's not that heavy" when compared to a sportster.

[@shatteredsquare]

every bike is an adventure bike if you steal it from the front of a biker bar

[@jamiekerr9880]

Me and my 500x feel personally attacked :'( cheers for that yammie :)

[@johndennis3181]

For a moment I thought I was riding a minivan until he said heated seats. No heated seats on my GS....

[@ragraguiyoussef1630]

As a V-strom owner, I dunno how to feel about this!

[@angeltear2145]

My fazer is also an offroad bike... it's going to be taken off the road by friday.

[@jeffruebens8355]

There is a reason a 450cc dirt bike is considered for experts. My problems with Suzukis include the odd oil filter- they do not take the oil filter made for a 2011 Mazda RX-8 car like most Japanese bikes, and the sometimes overly complicated regular maintenance. Marquez is the newest Lord of MotoGP, Rossi is lucky to get third place at his over-the-hill age for racing. He is in the top few for GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Hayden from Kentucky has the record for winning the least number of races and still winning the world championship one year on a Honda, because Rossi had a lot of mechanical problems with his Yamaha.

[@SGDB905]

Dud no joke l once saw a bmw r1100gs on KZbin killing it in the corners

[@222wheelsdown]

As a ktm 390 adv rider, the thumbnail of this vid with the guy thinking “I can take an r1” has me dead 🤣😭😭

[@duncanorr5926]

Had a v-strom and am on my second gs. To be honest they are heavy when you are moving them about but when you ride one they are fast and extremely nimble. For God sake. It has 140hp. It could be a tone and still be nippy.

[@ufosforreal5047]

My buddy turned his ducati monster into a trail bike and it's not bad😂😂