Bike News Review - November 2021

[@speedoangels6254]

Thanks for the mention Missenden! 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure - if only I'd remembered to mention the 20% discount using the code "missenden" at check out!!

[@michaelneve3223]

@@TheMissendenFlyer bother, me too! 🙄

[@05rollerman]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Haha, wish you would have too, for when I ordered mine. :o)

[@MTBrider26]

The fun of 2 strokes over just the smell and the tug at the heart strings from the ring-a-ding-ding is the way they produce power. 4 stroke is like turning on a tap. The power is pretty much linear the more you turn the throttle more the power increases. There is nothing like the power hit a 2 stroke delivers. It's like a light switch being turned on, all or nothing. What's not to love.

[@simond5208]

...but I can understand why anyone who came to biking later in life and didn't live/ride through the two stroke era would struggle to understand what is so great about a noisy tinny smelly smokey bike that needs a rebore every 10k miles. They'd probably prefer green bikes with gold wheels..... philistines! 😜

[@johnsmith5726]

@@simond5208 Yes the old two-stroke era, I passed my test on a RD250, oh how I hated that bike, it burnt through pistons like they were butter. I used to carry a complete piston change in my rucksack for "emergencies". Bought a kettle after that, what a difference. Love the smell of a two-stroke.

[@maskedavenger2578]

@@simond5208 I found the small commuter 2 stroke machines. like the Suzuki GP 100 / 125 reliable as long as they were left bog standard .I have a neighbour still uses a 40 year old Suzi GP 125 daily runs like a Swiss watch .The trouble was a lot of idiots thought they knew better than the manufactures of the 2 strokes & used to make an unreliable dogs breakfast out of them by filing the ports & skimming the heads .

[@GaryJohnWalker1]

Yes, 2 strokes have the raw wow factor that 4 strokes albeit engineering marvels don't quite have. More a considered pleasure. And as well as 2 stroke twins/triples being great lightweight sports, for semi off roaders like trail bikes, 2 stroke singles were just great. And usually always far lighter than the 4 stroke equivs - honda xl especially. Had a Suzuki ts250ert myself that I took the bike test on. In suzuki's offroad livery of the day bright yellow and light blue stripes :-)

[@pistolpete6321]

Fantastic update, hard to believe November is over! I truly look forward to these motorcycle news videos every month. Thank you for doing these and keeping us well informed.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure Pete!

[@kahidunn7907]

Hi TMF. for me the 2smoke was what i grew up on and i will always keep a special place for them in my heart. while i absolutely love all this modern machinery available to us i do miss the smell and sound of the 2smoke. I still ride off road and there is still a big presence on the dirt as they are cheaper to maintain and doing the work on them can be done by a person with a reasonable amount of mechanical knowledge. i feel much more confidant doing engine work on those than i do these 4strokes. great work, keep the videos coming

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Kahi and yes I completely get that...just passed me by as I got into biking after the two stroke era (if you ignore the fizzy days when I was a kid).....

[@m0ogy]

@@TheMissendenFlyer You need to buy a classic 2 stroke and enjoy!.........like many 1000's of others do

[@philiplindley7384]

Two-strokes, I think, unless you lived (and maybe raced) them back in the day it's probably hard to understand. Hitting 10,500 revs on a TZ750 and hanging on for dear life (and pointing it in the right direction) is something you never forget. Not sure I'd want to do it at my age though?

[@rabfergy7155]

For anyone who had there first taste of freedom on a 2 stroke it makes sense. I began riding at 10. My first road legal bike was yamaha rd50 black with red decals. Micron and race Reed. Went on to Rd 125 and you never had reliability but you never forget the smell and thrill of hitting the power band. I think those coming to biking later in life just don't get that.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Well I used to ride a fizzy at 15 and still don't get the love.....sorry!

[@rabfergy7155]

I grant you at that money I wouldn't feel the love. I just have great memories of all my 2 strokes. If I even smell one going by I get nostalgic

[@LXDDLE10]

MCN is really hard to find on the news stand here in the states and I really enjoy it so your monthly recaps are brilliant. Thanks!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure Alex - Thanks for watching

[@adventurouswarrior]

Two strokes rule! Most of my bikes have been two strokes: Suzuki T250J Hustler, Suzuki GT380, Suzuki GT500 ( I had two of these), and a Yamaha RD350YPVS. The two stroke smell, the power band, all awesome fun for a teenage hooligan, the equivalent four strokes of the day were boring. 🙂

[@paulnewman7037]

I live just down the road from that cafe and I have never been in. Definitely will go now! Great vid as always

[@williamrae9954]

XSR900...has the outline of one of the most beautiful Yamahas every built, the TZR250 3-MA 'Reverse Cylinder'. As a bike builder I cannot wait to mod one, got it designed in my head already...stunning design!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Wow, sounds like fun!

[@philboulter]

Good to see you covering the NT1100 Andy. I have bitten the bullet and ordered one already on the basis that if I wait until I can finally try one (January it seems) and order it then, I will have to wait until about April. Ordered now I will get it in February (I hope) and be ahead of the game. I ride an NC740X-DCT and this is a perfect upgrade to allow sensible pillion touring.

[@cliveomahoney4096]

The new Kawa 650, in green, is delightful. I rode the old z650, 4cylinders, and agree with you. That twin engine doesn't do it. Everything else is perfect. What a looker. I borrowed a friend's z650 in Italy, rode it on a dirt road next to a field that was being sprayed with water. I gunned the throttle to avoid getting too wet. The world became a whirling and very confusing place. I ended up on the other side of the wet patch on the road, with the bike facing perfectly in the direction from which I'd just come. Myself and bike fully intact. So, no comment to the proud owner. Bella macchina!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cool!

[@tamar5261]

The smell and smoke of my mates 350 yam as he overtook me yet again in the mid 1970s. My 250 hustler stood no chance. I had a 1971 Yamaha 200 which was very fast. Just waiting for my 350 Enfield, January looking good. 😊

[@sleepindragon179]

Cheers Andy illuminating stuff. Some great bikes there. Guy Martin's complete disdain for self preservation never ceases to make me chuckle. Thanks for your hard work. It has always been a great channel due to the interesting and wide ranging content. Don't stop sir it's appreciated for sure.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That's very kind of you - thank you SD!

[@peterrosscochrane]

I second this comment on the great channel part and laughed at the "complete disdain for self preservation" part!🤘

[@coyspaul]

Hi Andy, just wanted to say a big thank you for your channel. Just finished your Tuscany tour (brilliant), your monthly media reviews are excellent, especially for someone in Australia where the mc media is much more limited. Your bike reviews are awesome and very informative. Added to all that you have a great sense of humour and seem like a genuinely nice bloke! Keep up the great work. Cheers, Paul NSW

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That’s very kind of you Paul thank you!

[@davidallen1213]

"That's it for the papers....now it's time for......."(big build up)......in my case... a Jet 2 advert!! Absolutely perfect timing!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes annoying how KZbin picks its moments for ads isn't it.....

[@lynsmith1096]

Another good bike news TMF and I did enjoy you live steam with the gang need more of them.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks Lyn, we'll try not to leave it so long next time.....

[@brianfarrell6607]

I'm an NT700 owner so delighted to see the 1100 on the market. I have no doubt it will be a big success for Honda 👍

[@kevskibiz]

Thanks TMF a fantastic update in the world of bikes and Saturday morning watch with a brew 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@BibtheBoulder]

So many good and interesting stories this month, and once again proves why motorcycles and motorcycling is so popular. I began riding in 1979 aged 16 and never has there been such an incredible choice of machines as there is right now. Just need a bigger garage....

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Tell me about it!!

[@kolabrou]

put an order for the Streetfighter V2 last week. already buzzing. Had the 848 6-7years ago…

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cool! Congratulations!

[@MachoMadness69420]

Thank you TMF. I’ve got the day off and could think of nothing better to watch while I’m eating breakfast. BTW. The Z900RS has a displacement of 948cc, so you’re not wrong in calling it a 950. (I’m myself the proud owner of the regular Z900).

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

A lucky slip of the tongue! Enjoy your breakie and day off!.....

[@78Outlaw]

CCM makes the Langen look silly price but can appreciate the crazy power delivery of the 2 stroke and lightweight

[@johnwiffen6655]

Two strokes, i used to dream of Suzuki super six, the Kawasaki 250 twin and then triple. Emissions were obvious to all, if three or four bikes roared off from Goodalls Suzuki in Didcot it was ten minutes before you could see across the road. I finished up with a well used Suzuki B120p which got me to work and into bikes.

[@sydallen4381]

I really enjoy your channel, episodes like this one are great. However, I get pangs of homesickness watching your ride videos. I grew up in Hertfordshire and rode much of Herts & Bucks in my teens before being sent to Oz for stealing a loaf of bread in 1980. Keep up the great work.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you like my vids Syd - sorry you had to go down under.....

[@commonsense769]

You make my month every time you do a MCN review, keep em comin!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Will do (if you keep watching!)

[@lauriebloggs8391]

75bhp from a 250, not a lot????? Tell that to my 32bhp GT 250 of my youth, lol!!!!! Biggest, fastest most powerful bike in the world......(to me, then, lol!) Can't wait to see the new Guzzi V100 out and about!!

[@lauriebloggs8391]

ps..really look forward to your monthly Bike News, thank you for them.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cool!

[@ebranman1]

Cheers for my black 2010 Street Triple R with the gold wheels! Happy to hear you mention her!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cool bike!

[@kierenmoore3236]

The Norden 901 concept looked a lot nicer than the production model we are now seeing … I thought the concept model looked great, too … but that is not what we have ended up with (of course 😏) …

[@michaelhartman5485]

Perhaps you might consider a review of the Moto Guzzi V7 Stone. A lot of bike for not a lot of money. Would be interested in your take on it. Thank you in advance for any consideration in this regard .

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sadly I don’t really have access to Guzzis

[@ashleyhazell662]

I love TMF's bike news. A bloke talking through MCN's papers shouldn't be this entertaining; I look forward to it and enjoy it every month. Thanks

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Ashley - very much appreciate you watching!

[@marcoluoma3770]

Thanks for another good view of bike news from that side of the pond (pretty much like over here). I, like you, applaud the return of sport-tourers. Having owned both an ST1300/Pan-European and a gen-2 VFR, I know how versatile these bikes are. And the new Honda comes with all the goodies we oldsters need. The Norden? I don't want any part of a KTM, regardless of what stickers are on it. Thanks again.

[@kignacio]

8:38 Zero FX under 300lb was the funnest bike I have ever ridden. They get a bad rap for range, but vast majority of commuters have a plug at both ends of their commute and don’t go more than 60 miles anyways so I don’t see what the range fuss is all about. Even the 250lb FXS with 3.6 battery will do 40 miles at dirt bike weight with liter bike torque.

[@martynlaverick3405]

Great stuff as always MrTMF. Get so much interesting information in a short period of time that I would have missed otherwise.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Much appreciated!

[@colinpettit3448]

I agree with you regarding comfort seats. This bike is a touring bike . Put a comfort seat on it as standard.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Weird aint it!

[@andrewedmond7738]

G'day Andy. I have just traded my vstrom 1000 (great bike) for a 2017 fjr1300 (8K kms on the odo) in showroom condition. Loved my time on the big Vee, but due to back injuries, off roading is now out of the question. I'm 63 and just retired, but I will always continue riding even if it means just staying on the bitumen. Btw, the Yammie is a sublime ride. Appreciate the monthly bike news sessions. Cheers brother.

[@davidallen1213]

I'm also 63 and not long retired....and I had a 2018 FJR from new. It was a fantastic bike and I regret selling it in many ways.....but I sold it to buy a Goldwing bagger, which I absolutely love. If I had to rate all the bikes I've owned, and there have been a few, I would put my current Goldwing top and the FJR second. I'm now actively looking for an FJR as a stablemate for the GW. Happy riding!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

...told you them GoldWIng's were good!

[@itsallabouttheridekeepingi4449]

From an Australian prospective, ADV bikes are going crazy 😜 here , and people moving away from sports tourers , I myself have had around 5 spots tourers, but ADV can do everything a Sports tour will do ( mostly) and MORE ! , I think because the UK doesn’t have the extent of off road like Australia 🇦🇺 I think 🤔 this may be a reason mate ☝️👍. Also seems a lot of 50+ are going the way of ADV and some have never done off road before. All the guys I rode off road with today were mid 50,s to late 60,s .

[@julianlewis4305]

Great vid again Andy!!! Nice-one-geeeezer!!!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you enjoyed it Julian!

[@AndyTheBadgerBarton]

Great news. Love the parish notices intro. 👍🏻🙂

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I was quite pleased with that….

[@clivehale397]

Thanks Andy another great bike news update......

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure Clive

[@martinfoster5163]

I'm not even looking at petrol bikes anymore. I've got an older Honda Transalp which will probably last the rest of my riding life (I'm 58 now). The Transalp is reserved for long rides and tours. Recently I bought a Surron Storm Bee in Mongolia, where I live. It's the big brother of the Surron Light Bee. It'll do 100km on a charge and since it's an enduro/dual purpose, that's more than enough range for the off-road riding I generally do. If I want to take it further, it can go in the back of my 4WD truck, for example on a holiday. It will fully charge in 2-3 hours. I even plan to get a diesel generator for general purpose use but it would also allow me to charge my Surron in remote locations. It only weighs 130kg which is bit chunky for an enduro but not bad for a street legal dual-purpose bike. Similar weight to a Yamaha WR250R which I considered and dismissed.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sounds good Martin - I wish we had them over here!

[@martinfoster5163]

@@TheMissendenFlyer I think you'll get them in the UK as soon as supply lines are back in full flow. Shipping by land and sea out of China is badly affected at the moment due to Covid-19. I've got an electric mountain bike sitting at the Chinese/Mongolian in a warehouse waiting for the border to open. It was built for me in Shanghai about 3 months ago. The border was supposed to open today for overland goods but no passengers yet. I was lucky to get the Storm Bee used. I think it was a test bike imported directly by the buyer last April. Great bike. I'm really impressed with it.

[@engineer002]

I notice that a lot of bike channels are not mentioning that the government in July announced a ban in 2035 for ice on motorcycles ?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I didn’t know they had!!!

[@johnDukemaster]

Why do that? Who wants ice on their motorcycle in the first place? (sorry, couldn't resist!)

[@jimporter]

Stupid move considering the ability of the technology. Bikes, especially in the western world are more like toys for most (I know some people really use them) and do little yearly mileage but do require range and in less developed countries the infrastructure for electric bikes just not exist especially when you see adventure riders topping up their tanks in towns and villages with people pouring petrol from Tupperware and coke bottles. What would be a better option would be for the government to take all tax off of electric bikes and scooters and fuel efficient ICE bikes (think NC750) and also take the tax off motorcycle gear. This might encourage people to swap to bikes for commuting. If the government want to change something maybe consider the yachting industry where boats use very large capacity ICE engines where 1000 litres might get you 250 miles, what’s the betting yachts aren’t forced to go electric by 2035.

[@johnDukemaster]

@@jimporter Boats indeed. 90% of air polution in Copenhagen is from ships and boats.

[@cliveomahoney4096]

The love of 2 strokes is to me a nostalgic dream. They ruled back in the day. They had much more power, were lighter, and cheaper than boring old 4 strokes. The smell of the exhaust was fabulous and toally intoxicating. I had a KH250, among others, and raced against RDs. Environmentally? Forget it.

[@charliechance8589]

Hope you are able to have an extensive review of the NT100. At the moment it's not been stated if it will come to the states in 2022. Would absolutely be in line to demo one.

[@terrygreen4338]

Always enjoy monthly bike news cheers Andy 👍🏍

[@colinbarber1957]

Hi Andy, looking forward to the Canaries tour. When I mentioned some of the KTM were munters on your reunion bash, is it me or is it the headlight reminds me of the Alien films ? I can’t un see it now. I read all the Guy Martin books, but I’ve finished the latest ………..seems it’s a bit padded out with what’s already been published in his previous books, I hope you enjoy it anyway. With the wife now biking, why don’t you buy her some dark green leathers with gold piping……it seems your favourite combination ! Cheers Andy.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Great idea!

[@kennyj1977]

Hi Andy will be at Motorcycle Live on Saturday so will try and swing by either stand to say hello.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Please do, see you then Kenny!

[@kevinmurtagh3434]

I wonder how much an RD350LC would cost if Yamaha produced it today. today?

[@teneretraveller8980]

Good one. Two strokes. A lot of us grew up with them and that's enough for a lot of us . Sounds, smells and power delivery bring youthful memories flooding back. Basically it's another retro? Hence Kawasaki's new beautiful looking z650. Which looks very like your own Enfield. And not wishing to appear sexist., It's perhaps one area where men have no problems showing emotion... Happy travels

[@adventurouswarrior]

Love two strokes but replaced my Suzuki GT500 with a Suzuki GS550EN. I did consider the Kawasaki Z650 back in the day but as I recall the Kawasaki was heavier and did not handle quite as well as the smaller Suzuki GS550. I have to say, though, that I do love the looks of the new Kawasaki Z650SR. 🙂

[@teneretraveller8980]

@@adventurouswarrior funnily enough I had a gs550ex. Loved it. 👍

[@markrandle4782]

You won't see the Yamaha MT10 or any bikes from the Piaggio group at the NEC as they are not going to be there apparently!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Crazy isn’t it!

[@greerbox]

Hi Andy, was at the show was about to say hello but you were being given a fairly hefty ear bashing by a couple of chaps so left you to it. Hope you enjoyed the show. Some great bikes and particularly liked the Royal Enfields. 👍.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sorry about that greerbox - next time!

[@adambainbridge1047]

TMF, absolutely love your videos, please keep up the good work, you bring lots of joy to many people….ignore any haters!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Adam - I will!

[@brianwhordley1852]

Any chance of a test on a Moto Guzzi v7 850? Definitely a retro bike I'm interested in..... 🤔

[@stuartv-e8161]

Always enjoy the end of the month and the catch up you provide us about all the goings on in the motorcycle.world... great stuff as ever. Thanks bye Stuart 😊

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks for watching!

[@pmdinaz]

Thanks for the hilights Andy ;)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

No worries!

[@steveh545]

I'm a lover of dakar-esque bikes. It harkens back to the crazy days of desert racing. The Husky appeals to many because it captures the esthetics a bit more, with the rounded headlight and such, as apposed to the transformer-ish, ultramodern, angular, stying of the KTM equivalent. It makes the owners, or the want-to-be owners, feel like true adventurers. On the way to starbucks, or the Brit equivalent. The GS honestly is in the same category, so it's a bit odd you own one of those, but don't like the others. But Motorcycles are a passion for most, for the feelings (or memories) it evokes, so I'd never criticize an owner of any motorcycle. 4 Stroke, 2 Stroke, retro, cruiser, Rally Racer, street racer, they're really all beautiful in their own way, to someone.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I 100% agree with that! I wouldn’t class the GS as looking like something from the Dakar, it’s the upright look I don’t like (but get that some people love it!)….

[@Endurorodzndubz]

This is like having motorcycle news as an audio book. Think I might stop buying the paper, save some money and just watch this.👍👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Don't say that! I only scratch the surface!!

[@ronboe6325]

Twice this week I've enjoyed the fruits of your advise as I rode to coffee with my mates - and turned on my heated seat! It's wonerful! The Russell Day Long is a great seat in its' own right so I've wired up both CB's to take advantage of the heating feature. Alas; after coffee the desert has warmed up too much so I have to unlayer on the way home (glad I have a top case - ugly, but way too useful to stow all the stuff I no longer need to wear).

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cool!

[@dankorolyk5917]

Thanks for another entertaining report!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure

[@headrace4863]

Big lover of 2-strokes and had all the LC’s, YPVS, RGV’s etc. Essentially as the power strokes are twice as frequent as a 4-stroke (good at maths ain’t I?!) the responsiveness of the delivery is twice as ‘sharp’. Inherently lighter (less bits whirling around) and equally simpler. Downsides are heat issues (too much fun and they can ‘nip up’) more so when cold. Sounds & smells are subjective but they get under your skin and usually a love affair for life is formed. Hopefully this clarifies the appeal, Andy.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yeah I get it - just don't do anything for me!! I fully get I'm the odd one out here!

[@georgemills2302]

Really enjoy these Bike News videos. Definitely think the V2 Streetfighter will be a better road bike than the V4! 👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad you like them George - thanks for watching!

[@kramnam4716]

Ace as ever ! We all like a bit of a sensual roar for sure ! Happy Xmas thanks for all your work this year. Always cheers me up 🙏🏼💚

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

That's very kind of you to say - my pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@cpuuk]

I wanted a Sports-Tourer, but ended up with ADV because there are so few to choose from.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Exactly!

[@nathanhenry4214]

Seen that you had 499 comments and wanted to make it an even 500. Love the MCN segments.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thank you Nathan - OCD relieved….

[@malcolmpatton7817]

Yeah Speedo angles worked wonders on our two Hondas,back in the 1976 I purchased a brand new Suzuki GT185 twin two stroke my first proper bike and my mates had the GT 550 and GT750 triples screaming two stokes was the sound of bikes when I first got into bikes.even my Honda 500 twin has a nice burble on overrun let’s accept most bikes sound great. Looking forward to the upcoming tour videos you and itchy boots has got my darling wife booking a second tour of Tasmania on each other’s bikes if we are allowed to travel fingers crossed. Thanks Andy

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

My pleasure Malcolm!

[@HIYAharry]

It’s only a matter of time until a streetfighter enters the garage!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Well I don't know - I exchanged some messages with Neevesy over on Instagram and he reckons it would give me nowt the Street Triple already does.....and I think he's probably right...I do like them though!!!!

[@yorkchris10]

I've seen videos of people plating two-strokes in the U.S.. I think putting wheels on a snowmobile would be less expensive and all-season. I think they meet off-road emissions specifications.

[@davidforsdike4343]

My plan is to have a couple of enfields and keep them going. Sod 30k electric bikes. My thoughts are that you will always get spares from India. Even if I have to go and get them myself.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sounds like a plan!

[@KMeyn]

Beg to differ with re. Norden 901. I think it has loads of style & character. They dare step out in their own direction. And manages to put a distance between itself and the KTMs. Some of those I don't like, whether we talk design or comfort/ergonomics. Got a 1290 (2019) myself which I think the better looking incarnation. With Norden 901 there finally is a down-scaling option for many of us with large adventure bikes, who also enjoy gravel and dirt. Looking fwd to try it. Cheers.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Knut - thanks for watching and for stopping by!

[@majordelays4909]

Quick Question Off topic if I May: where did you purchase your units from (in the background of your office in this vid)?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

They’re bespoke made by a local carpenter.

[@majordelays4909]

@@TheMissendenFlyer as I feared !!!!!! Thanks :|

[@tonywilliamson4393]

awww you said dodo like the sun tan and the white sunglasses lines

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Sadly the ol' tan is fading fast.....

[@PRSplitpin]

always good to watch your monthly bike news ,,, just a thought - when you talk about the previous model bike .. maybe a pic of the out going model for visual comparison ... and on the 2T bikes , im an off road enduro rider and love the way my 300 2t produces the power, from low down to the screaming top end ... keep the rubber side down and be safe out there.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Paul!

[@OntarioAndrews415]

Looking forward to your Honda GW reviews! Looking forward to your Triumph Street Twin review too. Cheers! :)

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Coming soon!

[@chris_rides_kawasaki]

Good afternoon TMF, if you can find a way.. get a ride on an RD350LC.. or the later YPVS.. they were 'the' bike of my youth. If you imagine your 19 again whilst riding either, you will understand 2 strokes in their entirety. PS... Any chance of a z900 review? Both you and Chops seem to have missed this bike. Thanks.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Kawasaki's are difficukt for us to get hold of....but will see what I can do!

[@neillambton4065]

Love the look of the new Z650 classic, but those pipes are just so out of place, it should have upswept conical silencers either side like the Enfield 650 and Triumph Bonneville`s. Also, live the green and gold wheels colour scheme. I agree the Kwacker looks better than the Trident, but the Trident is by far the better bike, just a shame it looks a bit quirky. I would love to see Triumph bring out a proper classic style triple, something that would look very much like the old T160 of the 70s, yet with up to date chassis dynamics. Similar in vein to the Speed Twin and T120, but with a similar looking 3 cylinder engine.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Trouble is these days if a manufacturer develops a new engine they like to use it in multiple bikes….not sure Triumph would develop a “retro triple” for one model….

[@neillambton4065]

@@TheMissendenFlyer Yes, i totally agree. Although i`d love to see it, i doubt very much it will ever happen, unless, they get to the end of the developement potential of the 900 and 1200 platforms and look for something different., then we might be in for a real treat.

[@edxr250r]

Another interesting round-up, where has the year gone? My issues with the electric bikes from the MCN test are: prohibitive purchase cost (mid to high £20k!!), range and charge time/ availability. Can you imagine a small group heading out for a ~300 mile days ride only to be waiting around for charge points and bikes to charge before completing the ride. Spend less than half that on a Ninja 1000SX, GSXS1000 or NT1100 and have no issues. It's a tough sell for these bikes for sure. I'm with you on the £4k bike choice, a used Street Triple has more going for it than a MT07 although both are great bikes to ride. Keep up the good work 😉👍👍

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes Ed that was pretty much the point the MCN article was making....

[@NudaMan]

I’m just afraid of not being heard and being pulled out on while filtering… electric bikes aren’t gonna sell well but cars that’s a different story

[@rayphot]

@@NudaMan To be honest, most car drivers don't see or hear you on an ICE bike even with a big exhaust. I've not had any issues on my Zero S in a year and a half of ownership. They are not completely silent, there is a motor whine which I think is pretty cool. I just ride defensively and assume that every car driver is some sort of knob who is trying to kill me 😀

[@edxr250r]

@@NudaMan - my experience suggests that they'll drive into you regardless of whether your bike is near silent or really loud, if they're not looking for a bike they're certainly not listening for one either! However £28k is crazy money and doesn't make sense for me.

[@bill_4359]

Kawasaki KZ650 / 4 came out in 1976 to 19??. I had a KZ400 parallel twin the summer of 1976 and wish I could have afforded the KZ650 4 cylinder. Fit and finish of the KZ650 was that of a KZ900 / KZ1000 big brothers. Take care, Ride Safe.

[@tonykisvardai2346]

A researcher at Swinburne University in Melbourne (Australia) invented a graphene oxide film (carbon based) that's 3D printed for energy storage that charges in minutes/seconds, can be charged & discharged million of times ( so no effective lifespan), therefore infinetly more environmentally friendly than lithium etc as no mining or disposal costs. Currently power storage per kg is the same as lithium so no advantage there, it looks like mass production is the issue at the moment. Be interesting to see if/when this technology makes it's way past phones etc into cars and motorcycles.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I remember reading abut something similar - eagerley awaiting a manufacturing breakthrough!

[@davidbesant]

Great news for Australia that the answer to a low carbon future turns out to be more carbon!

[@robbo8099]

As a pilot, you may have seen that the 1st ever flight using synthetic fuel took place recently, if planes can use it, so will bikes and cars. The only question is cost to manufacture?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Indeed - I prefer that route to electric personally.....

[@thejudge3040]

2 stroke if your missing it you aren't getting it, that bike is far to expensive though 😳

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I guess so.....

[@adventurouswarrior]

I’d definitely have one of these bikes tomorrow if they were more affordable. Awesomeness 🙂

[@LambChopRides]

Dam forgot to rejig the post-it notes...

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks goodness....'cos that would have been hilarious!!!!!

[@spikey2740]

Thanks for the info. Noting the way you mark reference pages, presently putting them at the top of pages, would putting them at the bottom make turning pages any easier?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I'll try it!

[@peterwood7859]

hey Andy, looks like you opened a can of worms with the two stroke thing, lol. i remember spending my youth smelling two stroke oil at olivers mount races with my dad . still brings back many great memories . my current stable is also a black and gold 2010 street triple R with underseat arrows and a slightly more dignified susuki gsx1250 fa for me and wife . love the content and honest views thankyou.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Cheers Peter - I knew I was alking on rocky ground with the 2 stroke thing......

[@martinhughes9769]

Great reviews again, love kawasaki but this thing 650 for me is lacking two cylinders, Two Stoke bikes I had many majority Suzuki last one was GT 750 watercool took that through Belgium France little bit of Germany and Switzerland ,put it in for a GS 1000 struggled with it at first even offered the new owner to do a swop an money, no joy he loved it, several months later took the GS to France and Switzerland absolutely brilliant bike 👍

[@ragerider6283]

A splendid Bike news TMF, very enjoyable. Really glad sports tourers are back. Kawasaki never left & now Suzuki, Honda & Moto Guzzi have joined the party with no doubt more to follow. As for 2 Strokes they are amazing, for about 15,000 miles lol. They're so pure & fun & it's like hitting nitrous when the powervalve opens up. Used to have a TZR125 & an RGV250 & they were so much fun for not much money I would always pick a V2 over a V4, be that the Panigale or Streetfighter, & would never look back for a second.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Good man!

[@craigmayall7513]

I must say I agree with you regarding the styling of the new Yamaha XSR900. I own a very retro looking 2021 red and white model and it is indeed a thing of beauty. Reminiscent of the RD350 of old. The new one looks far more like its cousin the MT09 and has lost that old style retro look that i love. A definite step back for the retro look they were championing in recent times. BTW, I purchased my XSR after watching your review and you were laughing as you rode it!!!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes it’s a cracking bike to ride - not now to look at sadly (to my eyes at least!)….

[@stuartbirch7815]

Just wading in on the 2-stroke debate :-) I personally couldn't wait to get off of my old Yam RXS100 and onto a 4-stroke machine. But that could've just been the Yam...

[@robbikebob]

I had an earlier Yamaha RS100 and I was the same. It was a relief when some idiot stole it. Good luck to them!

[@Jsixseven]

Ahh... good old 6v electrics. When you are braking and indicating at the same time, the indicator stays on solid 🤣🤣

[@Andy_ATB]

Ah, 2 strokes; the noise, the smell, etc reminds one of GP racing from another era. However, they're still winning in top level motorcycling; the new FIM Hard Enduro World Championship; 2 strokes are the way to go. KTM, Gas Gas, Beta, Sherco, Husqvarna, etc

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Very true….

[@samiam5326]

Good evening Andy! Shame the new Honda NT1100 has the old version of the DTC gear box. 😔 Looking forward to hearing your review on it.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes so I hear - odd that isn't it....

[@paul.vanhout57]

What - TMF likes a KTM (SuperDuke)?? Checking to see if hell has frozen over🙂. Great episode - well done.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I’ve always liked the SuperDuke!

[@frankbratley7453]

My Litelock was supposed to be Birthday present in March. Who knows, I might get it for Christmas.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

I hope so Frank, I know they’re working very hard to get the locks sent out.

[@zenmoto369]

The new XSR900 was love of first sight with me. I've bought tickets to go to Motorcycle Live mainly to see this one bike and Yamaha decided to be the only motorcycle manufacture to skip the event, how nice of them... It feels like an early Aprils fool joke :D BTW the price was revealed last week, £9900.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Oh right thanks for that - and yes, odd one by Yamaha that isn't it....

[@TheHdleif]

You look verry young to be 90 years old, (grumpy old man) the MT10 look`s new and modern. It look`s great!

[@robertcorbett4720]

Agree with your thoughts on the looks of the Husky Norden 901….yuc!

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hmm, maybe I'm not in so much of a minority as I thought!

[@steve-wu7jp]

Tmf you need the 900rs in the garage. Since you first rode it I thought you were going to pick one up . Looks brilliant 😀

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes I do like the looks of the newest version I must say - if only I had room!

[@jmichaelsed]

100% agree with you on the XSR 900 - i was waiting for this one to come and im not sold :(

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Yes not sure what Yamaha's designers are on at the moment......

[@billcotton1551]

Did you say the Langen had 75 hp out of a 250cc? That is impressive.

[@grantkokich6906]

Interesting choice of bike reads from the magazines. The new Harley motor on the sportster is quicker than the pushrod engine , but lacks the sound. You're right the new Yamaha MT10 does'nt look as good as the earlier ones.

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Glad we concur!

[@jaydmhearne]

Great review as always Andy 🤙 🏍💨

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Thanks James!

[@andrewstorm8240]

Another fun and easy watch review. Will you do a bike of 2021 video?

[@TheMissendenFlyer]

Hadn't thought of doing so Andrew, but maybe....