This guy just oozes cool - lots of talent, drive, intelligence, good looks, humility, and a great sense of humor. Chris is the perfect "ambassador" for the motorcycle industry and motorcycle racing. He is someone who can relate equally well to motorcycle fans of every stripe - from casual riders to top tier racers and everybody in between. It's no wonder Kawasaki like working with him. I've been a fan since seeing him for the first time testing the H2R. It doesn't matter if you're a hooligan street racer, adventure rider, weekend warrior, motorcycle commuter, or trail rider - with Chris' unique blend of technical understanding, hooligan tendencies, relatable personality, and sense of humor, there's always something to look forward to in his next video. Well done, Chris, as usual!
@jaymeetvasava76683 жыл бұрын
Well said, sir.
@lovelessissimo2 жыл бұрын
And a ponytail.
@zuzannawisniewska44642 жыл бұрын
Chris is a real flesh-and - blood guy, the motorcycle industry in one finger...
@jonnytheboy233 жыл бұрын
Brilliant! Well done Chris, great to see the Z900 taking some wins!
@portaltwo3 жыл бұрын
My favourite bike reviewer is now my favourite bike racer as well! The world is now officially perfect. Well done lad! 🏆
@WarmSince743 жыл бұрын
Top work Chris. Great to see you buzzing for this, and can't wait to follow your progress as the season progresses.
@MachoMadness694203 жыл бұрын
Congrats with the comeback Chris. And you’re right about the Z900 - it’s easy to discard it beforehand because it’s very much built to be a roadbike, but Kawasaki got a lot of things right when they designed the chassis.
@Kefuddle3 жыл бұрын
The channel is just getting better and better. Chris' antics are utterly entertaining and unmissable.
@BrianFrichette3 жыл бұрын
He's the "hardworking" hero of this channel. Hardworking in quotes because, damn, what a job
@blipco53 жыл бұрын
You did the z900 proud mate. Now that Rossi is retiring and you're getting back into it, you now move up to my favorite racer. 🍻
@nickchurchley71533 жыл бұрын
You are far too modest Chris. On a new bike, an unfamiliar track & from the back of the grid. You are all class. Great work mate. 😊
@fletchers-rc16453 жыл бұрын
Way to go Chris! Just goes to show you are never out of racing, loved the video and congrats on the wins!
@peterhird35423 жыл бұрын
What a great video 👍. A story to tell, anticipation, action, acceleration all to finish with a great result 🏁🏆. I hope Chris continues to chronicle his racing journey 🤞. Love watching any motorcycle racing from the pits to the chequered 👍. AWESOME!!!
@dimitrimaheur27493 жыл бұрын
can you tell me a bit more about adjusting the front forks and rear spring ready to race. what brand do you use. thank you greetings from belgium
@moto_ronto3 жыл бұрын
Congrats Chris! Great video… more, please!
@simonelomax74653 жыл бұрын
Totally agree - more please!
@pauls61573 жыл бұрын
Fantastic comeback Chris, made for great viewing 👍🇬🇧🏍
@JDelta873 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the win, Chris! Now I wonder what future product will come from this Z900 experiment. Kudos to Kawasaki for putting this on.
@foodieontour3 жыл бұрын
That made me smiles for a long time. Thank you so much for this one!!!
@rtr.rustytrumboneracing79983 жыл бұрын
Every time I see Chris on a video I watch it , never met the bloke but feel like he’s my mate , Keep up the good work
@fyorbane3 жыл бұрын
This bike always had a good chassis and good motor. The budget standard suspension and brakes work well on the road but obviously needed an upgrade for the track. Now if only Team Green would produce an R version with said upgraded goodies and a wicked paint scheme then, I would be seriously be tempted to get one. And well done Chris. You sir are a talent. More please.
@guambra20013 жыл бұрын
I had a smile the entire time, great job. You’re charismatic and humble, and I love Kawasaki so it doesn’t hurt either.
@boostaholic71163 жыл бұрын
Chris you are the man! On road, off road and on the track you are outstanding, even a bit of wheelie action can't wait for the next instalment 👍
@Uber1Noob3 жыл бұрын
Love my Z9. Full exhaust ,air filter, mapped. ZOOOOOOOOOM!!!!!!!!
@malcellison88313 жыл бұрын
Bloody awesome, Chris! Amazing performances. Looking forward to the future 😀👍
@michaelholloway75813 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant video lads proper genuine ear to ear grin on Chris’s face Can’t wait for more
@exothermal.sprocket3 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan of the 948cc engine in this bike. Melted-butter smooth everywhere, fat torque right out of the hole, no dips in power development, very easily controllable throttle, chassis is very confidence inspiring and wheels give great feedback about traction and balance. It does need cartridges and a shock for serious work, but what bike under 11k doesn't? In my mind there's no better bang for buck on in the naked class than the GSX-S1000 or Z900.
@Legend57. Жыл бұрын
New 2023 Z900 now comes with ohlins suspension😛😛
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
@@Legend57. Z900SE?
@Legend57. Жыл бұрын
@@exothermal.sprocket Yepp😀 Have you seen it?
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
@@Legend57. Not the SE model.
@danfredrick45853 ай бұрын
Great job brother , greetings from US, carry on, super riding, super vid
@ChumiStu3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Also great as I was late to the party for your racing career. Part 2 has started 💪
@HuskySwe3 жыл бұрын
What a pilot that lad is, he’s the best on You Tube to watch ripping a bike a new you no what in reviews and this, epic stuff Chris, onwards and upwards lad 🕺👌🙌🏼
@p.chakraborty44533 жыл бұрын
My mans , i loved that, can't get any more entertaining than one of my most favourite and enthusiastic reviewers goes racing, that's awesome, and i also love that you chose the kawasaki naked for racing ! Great approach!
@leonworsley91713 жыл бұрын
Well done! What lap times did you manage round there?
@AustrisPhoto3 жыл бұрын
I want more of this stuff from Chris 😊 amazing to see cool bikes and fun racing.
@cullercoatstunneloflove43073 жыл бұрын
Great video Chris and look forward to your future adventures. Cheers.
@gordocalor18cordero78 Жыл бұрын
What did you put on the Z900 to make it to a race bike, I have a Z900 too I want to make it like that
@adowdell Жыл бұрын
What class are you racing this in?
@natenobrakes62923 жыл бұрын
I took a Z900 for a test ride a couple of years back. Great bike. Settled on a KTM 690R Duke, but if the Z900 had looked like this one…
@Uber1Noob3 жыл бұрын
Shoulda got the Z
@tyresmoker43 жыл бұрын
Awesome to see you back, did have me scratching my head when I saw you at donny! 😂
@davidwilliamswilliams71743 жыл бұрын
What a come back, your a bit good at this racing lark, well done Chris 👍
@mrbookends3 жыл бұрын
Listen, Chris - you really come across as a genuinely great guy and I wish you best of luck and success in all of your endeavors! If you're ever in the US, specifically Colorado, I'll give you a place to stay and I'll take you out on some awesome rides, good food and great drinks here in the Rocky Mountains - you have my word on that!
@BikeWorldTVshow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, we'll keep it in mind. Cheers
@mbal40523 жыл бұрын
……banjo music from Deliverance
@mrbookends3 жыл бұрын
@@mbal4052 🤫
@sketch17753 жыл бұрын
hey chris - thanks, great as always - have fun n be safe -
@LondonSteveLee3 жыл бұрын
Smart and a gifted rider! Well done man.
@AbbasReef3 жыл бұрын
genuinely loved this video, if you do go racing please make sure you film it and do a video series just like this.
@edxr250r3 жыл бұрын
Great video, awesome riding and results - you've got skills!👏👍👍
@Flip013 жыл бұрын
Well done Chris, great riding your've still got it. 👍🇦🇺
@NickyLong892 жыл бұрын
Racers must hate it when Chris turns up lol crazy talent
@smellylittlekiwi57433 жыл бұрын
WOOHOO, as soon as I saw you take a load of places in the first few corners it's like this is going to be a good day 👍
@alan367533 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video. Keep ‘em coming.
@torqueofthedevil81453 жыл бұрын
Best Bike vid I’ve seen for ages.
@_t3dward3 жыл бұрын
Such a genuine nice guy. Congrats Chris
@andrewwiltse88822 жыл бұрын
I want one!!👍😎 Great stuff!! 🏁
@davidelizabeth49333 жыл бұрын
The natural. Well done, Chris! 👍 ❤❤❤
@leofroop3 жыл бұрын
That sound is just 😍😍😍
@cammo40003 жыл бұрын
Excellent content. More racing please!!!
@deant6627 Жыл бұрын
That was awesome to see what the Z900 is capable of. I recently purchased a 2023 model, only thing I feel need upgrading is the suspension, other than that its the perfect bike
@TrustyZ9002 жыл бұрын
Late response, but that's ok. Impressive that a few upgrades makes a Z900 competitive. I've owned many bikes through the years, and this thing is a blast. Excellent power delivery. Brakes aren't Brembos, but still get the job done. Super smooth and even with stock exhaust, sounds excellent with the wicked intake roar. All in all, have no plans to part with this fine machine.
@MrInfoPhilly4 ай бұрын
The new 2024 z900se Brembo, and braided lines
@pmdinaz3 жыл бұрын
Wow what a gorgeous track! Grats!
@padi9173 жыл бұрын
Congratulations!!!,good races
@georgewilson40952 жыл бұрын
I love this guy, so cool and talented...
@garyjackson94963 жыл бұрын
Congrats mate.. Looked the bollox dicing on the 9👏🏻
@kayjaypug3 жыл бұрын
Well done Chris and the weather played ball for you.
@zxspectum3 жыл бұрын
Awesome work, great to see.
@defaultuser34103 жыл бұрын
I love this guy's enthusiasm!
@jhstony3 жыл бұрын
Congratulations Chris, let’s see more, more more please
@nomojo11103 жыл бұрын
Awesome stuff to Chris, Kawasaki and No Limits. I'll get some penguins in the post for your next run at Anglesey ;)
@zeplin40783 жыл бұрын
Here comes Chris Walker!!, well done mate enjoyed this video a lot.
@vlf1263 жыл бұрын
PURE Brilliance , Regards from Dublin :-)
@ArthurStone3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great video. Much appreciated.
@proto76883 жыл бұрын
Best video this year
@dbtrackz333 жыл бұрын
This was great. Chris is the man.
@jonkelly19203 жыл бұрын
Wow!! I wish a could ride half as good as that!:) awesome
@tigerick72913 жыл бұрын
Great riding man.👍
@williamcb783 жыл бұрын
I knew that Chris lad was some pilot !! 🤙🏻😉
@robertkacala3 жыл бұрын
a chat with kawa technicians will be a cool bonus !!!
@Steve-motorcycles3 жыл бұрын
Great stuff, you certainly know your was around a motorcycle 👍👍😂👍👍
@donaldduck9424 Жыл бұрын
Simply unbeleavable. That much fun with a z900 on the track. How did you improve shock and fork?
@exothermal.sprocket Жыл бұрын
A few brands offer cartridges for installation inside the forks, essentially converting them to full supersport forks (compression & rebound damping adjustment, also spring preload adjustment). Rear shocks on most things in this class are very budget and basic. Replace those with a good 3-way adjustable. Front and rear coil springs need to be set to your body weight. When a bike is carving high-G curves on a track, the force will compress suspensions and effectively reduce ground clearance in corners. Also when leaned over, a suspension is naturally less able to battle bumps due to telescoping at 45-50° angle to the bump, that's when chassis flex is important to maintain traction.
@THEREALZENFORCE3 жыл бұрын
Chris in Thug Life mode. From the video, time for Kawasaki to make a Z900R version for 2022.
@Wilberon_McBane3 жыл бұрын
This. More of this. Such a brilliant video, such a brilliant rider. Love this sort of content alongside the usual brilliant reviews too. I'm helping JHS at Aberdare this weekend so I will definitely come and say hi (read: Fanboy 😂)
@BikeWorldTVshow3 жыл бұрын
Please do, we'll be there filming Chris so come and say hi!
@Wilberon_McBane3 жыл бұрын
@@BikeWorldTVshow will do! 😎👍
@aleokyn5757Ай бұрын
200 kg bike beat almost those supersport, what a machine, what a rider 🎉
@paul.vanhout573 жыл бұрын
Mad results after a 7-year hiatus. The man has skills!
@p.chakraborty44533 жыл бұрын
Just like you, i used to race my beloved race prepped yamaha R1 at the VIR, even raced a few times against AMA racers (against josh herrin too), and I've sold it now, now I'm back in my home country (india) looking for a relaxed do it all bike, mainly a street bike.
@newtype1013 жыл бұрын
Chris and Bike World team, come to Indonesia - Mandalika International Circuit next year! It`s the new circuit for us. Hopefully, we`ll be hosting MotoGP in 2022.
@woodworker40633 жыл бұрын
"21" Great race number, go for it 👍
@leroyjones7693 жыл бұрын
Damn that was fun to watch!!
@wrenchntwist133 Жыл бұрын
The Z900 is very very underestimated bike on the market!
@TrustyZ900 Жыл бұрын
I agree.
@Waar43 жыл бұрын
Congratulations 🥳
@1991julez3 жыл бұрын
More please
@nunyabidness92573 жыл бұрын
Love your content and always watch (from the USA) when I see it. Looked like a riot, glad it worked out and went your way-we all need those small victories and bits of incredulous luck when things go our way in life! Really cool bike, wish the nakeds would come racier like that out of the box, it's a shame that you have to spend $$,$$$ to get decent suspension on a stock naked bike. I've got a garage full of superbikes, some really exotic kit in fact.... but the bike I seem to want to ride the most anymore is my fiance's Street Triple 765 RS. Great time to be a motorcyclist with all of the options available these days but they don't all have to be heart attack serious with a heart attack serious price. Just give me a decent, basically competent bike with good suspension and I'll line up to buy.
@BMWHP23 жыл бұрын
You rock. Now go racing on that FTR1200 😎 haven't seen that one evolve.
@JDeezle213 жыл бұрын
Can we make this the first million view video with zero dislikes in history please?
@tREVVA13 жыл бұрын
"Never meant to be a race bike" Memories of MiniTwins 2007 😊 Easily won the warm-down wheelie contest, too... unsurprisingly 😉 Only shocked that you'd never sampled Anglesey before now!
@pranmp40543 жыл бұрын
The bike weight is 215kg others are r6 & triumph they both weighs around 180kg, I heard weight difference affects in competitive racing ? or CC difference
@CaptainNoDoze3 жыл бұрын
In 1687 Newtons 3 laws of motion were published. The part of the first law that is most applicable to this situation states that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion. From this we can extrapolate how an object with greater mass (weight) will stay at rest (resist acceleration) more than an object with less mass and an object with greater mass will stay in motion (resist braking) more than an object with less mass.
@MachoMadness694203 жыл бұрын
Weight is not everything despite what many people believe. Apart from Chris obviously being a very good rider, it also shows that Kawasaki got the geometry spot on when they designed the Z900. And the big 948cc inline four is very understressed in stock trim and I suspect it responds very well if you fiddle a bit with it.
@ericgustafsson90083 жыл бұрын
More, more, more!! ❤️
@BikeWorldTVshow3 жыл бұрын
We're filming more racing at the weekend.
@shadowred19803 жыл бұрын
Great result. If Kawasaki or MSS made a Z900 with that suspension and kit, people would buy them.
@sk22833 жыл бұрын
We drive 7+ hours to go to Anglesey - it is epic !
@fizzy49cc3 жыл бұрын
Out of the blue you got a call to race a 900 Kawasaki. I hate it when that happens. I'm always too busy doing charity work. Still well done . WHEELIES on the slow down lap should be compulsory .
@hugodes3 жыл бұрын
Chris Racing, isn't that what we all want to watch ?
@GarryMcGovern3 жыл бұрын
Love Anglesea, great track!
@JamiePryke3 жыл бұрын
Im nowhere near Chris' level, but even I wanna go racing after watching this.
@ToModorNottoMod3 жыл бұрын
Super entertaining
@garethlewis37433 жыл бұрын
Aberdare park is a short tight course with no run offs. Looks scary.