BMW R NineT loaded with 719 options will make you fall in love with it.

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[@brucekendall52]

This has to be your most enthusiastic review of any bike ever,.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Obviously got out of bed the right side that morning! But, yeah, unexpectedly the bike really fired me up from the moment I got it. Loved the looks, was pleasantly surprised that it wasn't more horrible on the highways to my final destination and then fell in love as the geography got ever more mountainous and the roads more twisty. Sometimes you've just gotta leave the objectivity behind and go with the passion - said a middle-aged grumpy old fart of a man!

[@deadlyapollo]

your power comment made me think about my /5 pure model. Im 33, raced in AMA, and owned many high powered bikes ranging from 40hp to 200hp and the R nine T makes 107hp feel like 180 with the sheer grunt from 3-5th gears. It takes absolutely off and THAT is what I love about it.

[@steveleader4570]

Matt. I watch far too many bike reviews on You Tube. Your presenting style and dialogue is by far the best on the net. Please keep it up. I’m currently looking to buy an R 9 T !!!! Great great entertainment

[@blindspot1987]

had a go on this bike at a NJ dealer after watching your very enthusiastic review! WOW! Everything you said. I've been riding for 40 years and NEVER have I felt a connection to a bike like this one. That from only a 10 mile test run. I put a deposit down. Thank you sir!

[@DKR-1881]

So you bought it then? How has it been?

[@mangomanthe1st981]

I still say it's the most raw analog bmw bike of the modern age. A true bikers bike. With a million accessories. I love mine, will keep it till I can't ride.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

I am with you totally on that.

[@davesnowpros6785]

Probably the best review of what it's actually like to ride a ninet of all the vids I've seen. It's a true riders bike that touches your soul. Great work Mat, wish I could throw mine about like you do

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Thank you kindly

[@jeremyuuganaa4155]

Im watching this review 3rd time. When i discovered the bike and when i was about to purchase one and now proud owner of R9T. Thank you for the great review

[@charliechipster4669]

Miss you Mat! What a guy!❤

[@AMPSHOWS]

Nice overview and riding impressions. I just recently purchase a 2014 model that has full Ohlin's suspension and Wonderlich parts. I am loving it! Worth every penny!

[@RocketmanV8]

I love mine, though mine is a ‘19 Scrambler, so slightly different. But one of the reasons the horsepower number is less relevant is because the motorcycle is such a torque monster at any rpm, even low rpm. It makes it an incredibly easy ride when going slow and plenty of power when pushing it hard.

[@elithegreat6463]

I have this exact model here in the USA/NJ. Just picked it up this past November. It's absolutely Stunning to look at. My model has the rear speed-Hump which makes it look that much better. The color combination just POP's and it's just so eye catching. And there's just enough power and torque to make things Fun !! Love it !!!

[@matdurrans3361]

Agreed, I should have mentioned that... my demo model came with the speed hump but I made them remove it 'cos I need to carry a pillion/camerawoman. You're right though, it really finishes off the looks.

[@elithegreat6463]

@@matdurrans3361 And you are correct, with every other dime a dozen, plastic, cookie cutter, covered Bike out there, this one stands out as “Different” and original, with an engine you can actually see. It’s classy at all angles. 👍

[@richardfroiland5703]

60 years riding here!.

[@mcross320]

Same here, I have one of the original R1200R's with pipes, shocks and little fairing. Pure enjoyment. Now 75, I find I have had to soften suspension a bit as I age.

[@billmarsh3767]

They say there's no old and bold pilots but here you are!! You're a silver haired squid and you're presentation is first class! I'm 70 so these are compliments.

[@joseluisruiz8526]

Oh! I never thought I'd see you testing a motorcycle on "my" roads. I'm glad you loved the R Nine T; there can't be many better roads than those to enjoy that bike. Greetings from Madrid, Spain.

[@willswanson2145]

Don’t let the secret get out in these bikes ;) This has been my most favorite bike I ever owned (and even I’m part of the PlayStation generation), and I regret selling it. If I could only have 1 bike. This would be it. They are the coolest bike to own. Very few bikes you can sit and just stare at for hours and admire the craftsmanship that went into it. One of the few products of the modern (smart phone, social media infested) world that im actually happy to have.

[@abymathew295]

R nine T is one of my favourite bike ever...🥰😍🥰😍

[@checker3694]

Picking my one up next month, I optioned it fully with billet 1 and 2 pack + tubeless spoked wheels. It lifts it to another level visually. The engine is a peach.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Jealous? Me? Bitter? Only a bit. Enjoy your new machine, it's a class act.

[@glenncharles6622]

Sounds just like the model I am trying to find!! Enjoy

[@checker3694]

@@glenncharles6622 Yes I am glad I speced it up now drives the cost up, but it does lift it, it's a very unrated naked, only negative is paint quality, but I knew that, highly recommended, it's well worth the extra over the competition.

[@DKR-1881]

"Empty your bank account. Borrow as much money as possible." Lol. That sounds like a plan I might implement - the hell with it.

[@Nickbaldeagle02]

I've been out of the biking scene since 1990. Used to ride a Yamaha FZ 750. I recently visited a BMW bike showroom. I had no idea that Bee Em made such machines. Back in my day they made big tourers for the police. And this bike is a shaft drive. Zero maintenance. I don't think I ever saw a shaft drive bike back then. Bikes sure have moved on. I might make my glorious comeback.

[@alm4132]

One of his best reviews....RIP Mat

[@gerardkos9253]

I really miss his new straightforward and humoristic reviews already...

[@markwayne2644]

I thought I'd give up riding when I hit 60, bought a Porsche and figured I'd never look back... but got the bug this winter and started looking for something beautiful and nice to ride, suited to a nearly 70yo geezer still in decent shape. Mine will be a Pure... not as fancy, but just as "lovely".

[@BrianJohnson-bs9cw]

Brilliant review of a equally brilliant bike by a brilliant man how i miss his deliver & style 😊

[@herbshirt6073]

Best best review. The way the R9T made you *feel* is apparent. Less specs, more vibe. Well done. Nice riding too. PS: I'm about to buy that exact model, same decals.

[@nunopit7439]

I actually never comment on this type of videos. Just watch them because I love bikes and this particular one is on my bucket list since it came out. But this video is the very best I've watched about r90's. Congratulations guys 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@wandering_armadillo]

I couldn't get over the big number on the tank, so bought the black silver and now adding class farkles (RSands rearset etc). The R9T is a soul stirring bike that will continue to thrill for many years. Also the shaft drive is a huge bonus over my previous Speed Twin.

[@blindspot1987]

Coming from a speed twin myself...thoughts on power comparison? I loved the ST for its instant torque.. Felt like a dirt bike for the street. I’m interested in this bike.

[@jackolbean4765]

i love em all, but went w the brushed aluminum Pure... I'll switch out the suspension and keep 'er forever :D

[@daveatwoodsr2044]

A Fantastic Machine. Both mechanically and aesthetically.

[@moddude101]

Your review is spot on! I own a /5. If I were to buy a different model RnineT If I could afford it I would totally do the 719 package, really good quality. But even if a person bought the basic trim level they would be very happy with the bike! I am very happy with mine.

[@robertfrakes1746]

I just got my 2022 R9T Pure and this video got me pumped.

[@eharbiya7191]

thank you very much for this amazing& honest review, I have had mine since september 2021 with full all 719 options & sports wheels,, i loved that bike and i am a boxer fanatic,, most people will not understand the "Boxer",, its all about this amazing engine, the best BMW ever made. and on top of all that, i have up graded my bike with serious Ohlins suspensions , steering damper, and front forks, full titanium Akrapovic header & exhaust and a software maping with a quick shifter up/down from RS2 Engineering (a bavarian company),, the result is wonderful. keep the great review you are making, and never doubt your judgment,, you have a great long experience and at least we understand your wonderful english :-) thank you

[@rkhairajani1]

Are you on facebook would love to see pics of your current set up? Which color bike do you have and the 719 option did you opt for black or silver?

[@cedricpieterse7280]

I have the original 2015 model. Black with gold forks. 110hp. I love my R nineT Fantastic bike! I agree with everything Matt said about this bike. RIP mate😢

[@johncopetti1253]

What a beautiful machine, and it sounds like soooo much fun to ride. Cheers mate

[@TheShawline]

The best review I have ever watched, well done. (although biased I have purchased one )

[@michaelmyers8931]

I didn’t think anyone like they’re 90 more than I like mine but I believe I’ve been listening to that person it’s a super job your ride very well keep it upright

[@cogsnbanjo]

That's a mean bit of riding - good skills!

[@germi1]

I loved the "lovely" review, partly because it was kind of a longer format and part because I totally agree with your take on power on motorbikes and going back to the basics. Myself I sold my 950 Hypermotard to buy a GT1000, less power, no electronics or fancy technology but so much more pleasure to ride. The R Nine T was a close contender but given the choice I went for the SportClassic.

[@NudaMan]

Thinking about selling my Ktm 950 Supermoto to get a Triumph Thruxton RS myself lol

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

And I bet you're enjoying it. Bikes are like my other passion - photography - where I find myself disappearing down the rabbit hole of thinking I need the latest gear for fulfilment. Not so, it's the picture at the end of the process that counts, like biking it's the ride itself that counts and you can ride something old or cheap or different and still get exactly the same enjoyment. Forget changing equipment, at least for a while, and learn to enjoy and exploit what you've got. Which, to be fair, sounds exactly like what you're already doing!

[@germi1]

@@IgnitionBikeShow oh yes, totally with you there. We only have one go at life, better enjoy it! :)

[@bigred8438]

I have an 1150 GS and ride it in the Australian equivalent of SA, in the State of Victoria. I have had it since 21,000km and ridden it through our summers for 11 years. It has never overheated, thanks largely to that great oil cooler and the pots hanging out in the breeze. You could never say the same thing about a bike with about the same capacity such as a HD sportster, that has a pot up front and one behind because in that configuration it gets very hot in the Crown jewels region of the body thanks to that rear over heating pot. I love my Beemer though now days my hands are not up to the type of clutch work required in twisty riding, or long distance throttle grasping. Still, my brother who was a policeman and involved in some police bike club said that the 1150 and 1200 GS models always blasted sports bikes into the weeds on Australian roads, because they were better on rougher surfaces and in tight twisties with such great neutral steering. I proved this, before I had even heard that story, leaving my brother on his SV 1000 10 minutes behind me once, on exactly the tight twisty type roads as the ones he described riding with his friends. So it is always the rider not the bike. He asked me why I was a better rider now than when I was young and just had to say it was the tyres giving me confidence to push. He said he couldn't make his SV even go around corners.

[@pixelmixture3067]

GS is for miles … NineT is for smiles … I love mine and your review is easily the best I’ve seen … riding this bike is like riding a magic carpet … the bike disappears

[@saurabhbhardwaj6753]

I have been hooked to your show for a few years and just realised I never subscribed (I just did) I always find u and Dan and watch your shows over and over again....now I have watched this one about 3 times, last time I did Dan's show so many times I ended up buying the big GS...I feel R9T is coming to the garage once I binge watch this vlog a few times more... keep up the awesome work! Contact me if ever u are here to ride in the Himalayas :p

[@francisfigalan5230]

This is how motorcycle reviews should be made. Awesome review! I was having second thoughts about the bike now I am going to buy a BMW R nineT. The law of attraction. Oh yes she will be mine, she will be mine.

[@gonzosk8966]

Exceptionally brilliant explanation of such a machine!

[@HectorRodriguez-id4ml]

Your review convinced me to choose the R NineT. BMW should send you a check.

[@yansanchez2240]

Is the best moto review that I ever seen.

[@davidspin5353]

I just test rode one of these AND damn is it sweet. Probably best sounding stock bike.

[@bayouboy8644]

Just a brilliant review, Thx from a seasoned rider as well as someone who appreciates the finer details in most everything.

[@ronybasil764]

Real King of Retros 4m BMW and my lucky numerals 719 >>>

[@turbobock]

Great review. Really wanted an R9T, but went for the RS instead as needed something for longer distances/touring but wanted a boxer engine. Impressed with your riding skills as well!

[@R2D2trashcan]

You absolutely made the right choice.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

As has been said by Fog, you absolutely made the right choice given your requirements.

[@rdlkthwind9500]

WOW! What a perfect riding video! As perfect as the machine. Loved everything about it! Awesomely lovely.

[@mikefry6765]

You are hands down one of the very best bike journos on the internet Top work Matt 👍

[@azurai05]

Job nicely taken care of, and weather or not it matters, I have to say, I am nearly convinced that that you actually got hooked with the word "lovely". Farewell mate.

[@MachoMadness69420]

I’m starting to appreciate the more “grown up” naked bikes like this more and more. As much as I like the idea of a super naked, they just don’t make that much sense on public roads anymore. Of course I still dream of a Super Duke or perhaps a ZH2 instead of my current Z900, but then I wake up and realise that I’m barely using 50 out of the 125 hp that I have available.

[@matdurrans3361]

Z900 rocks, simple as. Good bike, but nothing wrong with lusting after something else.

[@MachoMadness69420]

@@matdurrans3361 Couldn't agree more. Love the videos BTW ;)

[@bloodhoug82]

that's exactly it. gets even extremer with those likes of the 1290 Duke or MT-10 where the fun only starts when you're already well over the speed limit.

[@victoralmeida2593]

Upgrade to a z900rs. Same engine but more refined and makes torque lower.plus a better bike for the price compared to the r9t imo.

[@ArabianOak]

Have owned dozens of bikes over the years and my current stable is the BMW M1000RR and the R nineT Pure...I barely ride the m1 and LOVE to ride the pure...its such a simple, raw experience. It's a bikers bike. The M has become eye candy at this point. lol

[@ReelHeavyFilm]

My first ride was the r nine t pure, I love this bike so much

[@c.ammar.a]

Great review. I agree with every part of this video and the length, with those beautiful riding shot is just splendid to watch. I am a proud owner of the R NineT Option 719 Matte Aluminum (Aluminium) version, and I have fallen more and more in love with each ride. This video fully captures my experience with the R NineT, and pays a great tribute to the marvel of engineering this bike really is. Thank you for the 'LOVELY' video. (Sorry, I had to do that)

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Thank you, for the 'lovely' comment. Yeah, I know, it's a disease. The word will never be the same for you!

[@perryburns6515]

Fantastic work Mat. Problem is every review you do makes me want that bike! I test rode one of these as I've loved the look since they came out and could see myself owning one. But would have to get used to the clunky 1st to 2nd shift and shorter gearing. Did a few launches in 2nd gear and it worked well so probably what I'd default to

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Yeah, you can definitely just ignore first gear if you want. Thx for the kind comment.

[@theonlyredspecial]

Wow you certainly liked this one . 🤘

[@Greggspies]

Shows power does not always rule enjoying yourself is the thrill

[@bikee4]

Mat, that was the best review of anything I've seen in awhile.

[@Feri_RnineT]

Best Retro bike ever 😎 BMW R NineT Euro3

[@drgeoffangel5422]

I have the 2017 R Nine T Scrambler, and its a beast! Its extremely heavy to move about, i.e. to wheel it in the garage! Its a real bitch in slow traffic, it can't handle really slow speeds! Its either going fast or not! it doesn't like slow speeds, the gear ratios are out!! Also on the motorway, it could easily do with another top gear, as I say, they really screwed up the gear ratios! In the summer when it gets reasonably warm, and you are stuck in traffic, the engine temperature can soar to 130C! , and when riding in the summer, the heat from those two air cooled cylinders, literally cook your ankles! However, they are a blessing in the winter. When you park the " Beast" you have to be extremely careful with the camber of the road, because, with the camber, it really leans very deep, it almost feels as though it will fall over!, and is actually hard to right it , without some effort!" The gears are clunky, and even on a well worn in gearbox, you have to get the clutch/ gear synchronised change, absolutely perfectly, for it not to clunk! its more luck than skill, if you manage to change gear without at least one clunking one of the gears! Because of the "Canbus system" whereby everything goes through the electronics controller, if you want to add some extra spot lights, and not have to spend a a grand or more to get them professionally fitted! which is nonsense! you have to connect to the battery directly with a make shift wiring circuit! I added 2 LED spot lights with an in line fuse and hidden switch, for under a hundred pounds! they work just fine! Same with adding power to my top box, needed to add a makeshift wiring circuit. You cannot extract the battery to change it, unless you spend an afternoon watching KZbins, on how to access and release the tank and lift it up!! Same hassle with the air filter, you need to lift the tank out the way to change it! Moreover , even if you wanted to service the oil change, do you have the electronics to reset the display that the service is done? probably not! So servicing has to be done by BMW and that's expensive! So from the view point of a practical motor cycle, it fails miserably. I can't figure out whether BMW purposely designed the battery to be so hard to access for changing, as with the air filter?, just so you have to take it to them to get them changed! But for sure, the electronic controller forces you to go to BMW for servicing, adding any extra lights and other equipment! The seat that came with the bike, enabled a maximum of 30 minutes of riding, before your arse became clinically dead! and I have a well padded arse! So you may ask, if its so bad, why did I buy it? and from new? Well you don't buy a bike with your head, you buy a bike with your heart! And all the issues I have discussed, only come to light as an owner!! When looking around for a new bike, my heart was stolen by the sheer ruggedness and beauty of the Scrambler! I once had a woman with a baby come up to me in the high street and comment on the looks of the R nine T! As to performance, well despite being a tub of lard when still, when its goes, it can really go!, and you can throw it around, and is best on twisty roads! So despite all my gripes about the practicality of owning it, its a beast of a bike , and to be quite honest, you would have to want a death wish, to use all the 110 horses it has hidden inside. It commands respect, it has oodles of power, it loves to be thrashed as its a quite high revving engine , despite having two pistons 10 cm diameter each?? In summary, its a beast of a bike, expensive to maintain, need to service it via BMW ( they got you by the balls there), but when you ride it, its got that something special, you know you are riding on the back of a powerful beast, and you know it has the power, but as they say in the superhero films, "with great power comes great responsibility. I love the bike despite all its shortcomings, and when I park it, I always tend to look back at it, as I am walking away from it! Buy one, if you can put up with the costs of running it!

[@chadkline4268]

That's BS if BMW is not making them self-maintainable. I would also be happy with 800cc. I don't need 1150cc.

[@ddbtube2138]

Finally a good video, as this bike deserves.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Thanks

[@JNAMOTORSPORTS]

I worked at bmw It really makes a massive difference with the optional extras and I really liked this bike in there line up It’s the perfect fun street bike and I rode everything the next sleeper bike is the 1250 naked Really two over looked bikes along with the tiger 900 super low and small 765 Speed triple is just silly on the streets for pure enjoyment

[@flatcapcaferacer]

The R9T is a very nice bike but I passed on 719 option on the gas tank and went with the Lupine blue R9T/5. Perhaps not the handler of this model but the seat is definitely better. The 719 farkles are not for everyone and with bikes like this sometimes less is better.

[@GadgetMart]

R9T/5 is a great looking bike

[@flatcapcaferacer]

@@GadgetMart Why thank you sir.

[@flatcapcaferacer]

@@GadgetMart Apparently someone else liked the bike tol and decided to steal it 3 weeks ago.

[@johnnyboy1586]

I've always liked the look of the boxer engine, reminds me of the old radial engined biplanes of yesteryear 😊

[@HaydenAlerte]

You’d definitely embarrass a ton of younger sport bike riders on that R9T. Never a dull review. 😎👌 (Going to test this one out this week… These bikes are PERFECT for a city dweller like myself.)

[@michaelkruck-weimuller31]

Great review and don‘t let those youngsters tease you! I wished I could ride half as good as you do.

[@roseysnapper]

Great review, as always. Your review makes me want an R Nine T now - just heading over to the BMW Motorrad site to configure myself one and dream…

[@matdurrans3361]

Thanks RoseySnapper. I must admit it caught me by surprise a little bit this time around, not the looks which are 'lovely' (my word of the week), but the chassis engine combination makes for a mountain roads tool that is divine, really quite the excellent sporting machine.

[@davesnowpros6785]

It's a great bike. I have a 2014 one that I will never sell.

[@multitaskchef]

I’ve had a ‘crush’ on this bike for years now. Budget constraints are the only thing to prevents me from pulling the trigger. But maybe one day soon…,

[@mikelyon5595]

I love the Boxer's sound! My license is under threat already. I'd better stay away!

[@tpv59]

WISE man !!!

[@motosnape]

Thanks Mat. Great review. I very nearly bought the R9T in that fully loaded spec last summer. A change of circumstances, a nod to pillion and pannier practicality, and I'm the proud owner of a mint R1200R. It's a great bike that I love, but the R9T - 719 will always turn my head.

[@chrishart8548]

The r1200r looks to be cheaper and more powerful with the LC engine. Compared to the r9-t

[@chrishart8548]

2016 £6,995 e bay in cordoba blue what a beauty for tha money.

[@motosnape]

@@chrishart8548. Cordoba blue is by far the best colour, but it was only available for the basic model. I wanted a few toys, so I went with the white sport colour scheme.

[@chrishart8548]

@@motosnape it's the colour of my 2014 f800gs

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Can't go wrong, also a great bike; more sporty, more powerful and a great compromise between outright dynamism and practicality. Wouldn't mind one in the garage myself!

[@glennturnbull8568]

Great review Mat. I love my 2020 Urban GS, it’s probably my favourite in my small stable. It’s just so great for local rides - bring on summer! I changed the rear shock and spring, it made a good bike really great. It’s a keeper!

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Damnit, you have a stable! Don't care how small it is, I can't even afford the stable door yet.

[@Element_y]

The Urban GS is the best motorcycle I've ever had in the last 15 years. Nothing feels quite like it

[@TerraMagnus]

I sat on one at the dealership yesterday (719 loaded). I rode INTO the dealership on a Royal Enfield Interceptor 650. Honestly… I was expecting to love the r9t the way I loved the Int650. But that’s not what happened. It felt so… tiny. Probably a blast to take to the cafe. But I’d get monkey butt so quickly cramped up on such a little thing. The happy ending? I rode out on a 2016 R1200RT and left my Enfield behind. 😂 There’s a bike for everyone! This might be it for you.

[@robertstimmel1100]

This bike is beautiful. I love my r nineT pure, but I would be lying if I said that I wasn't a little jealous. Oh well. I guess I just have more customizing to do. I could see myself shelling out for those mirrors this summer. They look so good!

[@martintownley5803]

One of, if not the first of the big manufacturers to make a retro bike? Erm, xjr1200, zrx1200r, most Triumphs, Ducati Hailwood replicas, a few Hondas and I’m sure a few others too

[@rnat9246]

Liked and subscribed by just watching first few minutes. Well done.

[@pixelmixture3067]

can't wait to see your R12 nine t review

[@oneononehiggo7921]

Great review,you pay what u want and that one is worth it 👍

[@dacdidac]

What an enjoyable review mate, a pleasure to watch, thank you 👍

[@1990-t1j]

Fantastic bike in my favourite country to ride.

[@erwindenengelsen8144]

Man... What a beauty. Timeless looking, pure and unique bike to me. If i could afford a second bike next to my KTM SAS it would definately be something like this. Once again a spot on review, thanks 4 the effort! Regards from Amsterdam.

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Thx Erwin. A KTM SAS and a R NineT, what a fantasy garage though!

[@mycraftathome1]

Great review showing what the bike is capable of! Thank you!

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Pleasure and thx.

[@Ctaff63]

Another great review Mat . Now I m thinking cancel my pikes peak and get R Nine T . 😩. Always look forward to your reviews. Can’t wait for pikes peak review. 😊👍

[@matdurrans3361]

Can't wait to get a go on it - probably in Italy late spring hopefully.

[@lakesbiker7286]

Piles peaks the dogs over the 9RT

[@Badger210765]

Great review and photography 👍👏

[@leonardoatx3]

That's the BMW I want .. happily next to my old dyna

[@russhoward1]

I have a 2015 bare model put a custom rear shock on it and it is possibly the best allrounder i have ever owned .

[@andrewvickers4487]

I'll be damned if I ever buy a beemer (don't ask) but if I do it'll be a handsome streetfighter like this that doesn't lose its appeal under heaps of tech. And a superb video with awesome roads to match - well done 👍

[@piggymito]

Love my 9t, I've had mine from new in 2017 and I use it pretty much all year for commuting, playing out at the weekend and touring too. I even venture off road for the odd bit of green Laning in the peak District. For me the option 719 wheels are a must though, mine has tubes and they're a nightmare when a nail disturbs your day. I'm seriously considering stumping up the £1800 for a set for mine. Good fun chasing sports bike on a good twisty road too!

[@IgnitionBikeShow]

Yeah, I must admit I did surprise a couple of Spanish superbike riders, all leathered up and intent on scraping their knees when an old fella comes around the outside on a droning 'old' bike (wearing jeans and a jacket - armoured, of course). I always like to get a bit of a lead, screech to a stop somewhere clearly visible from the road and whip off the lid so that they get a good look at the old fart that just smoked them! Yeah, what a wanker, but childish or not I still enjoy it. If there's the opportunity to throw in a wheelie as well, then so much the better!

[@fastrabbit22]

Great review Mat.

[@romythedog2009]

I love the way you talk, the way u express your feelings. Its just LOVELY. I want more videos from you. Did you review the 1250 gs? Non adventure. Id love to see you review the gs. Keep being unic. Verry good job👏 👍

[@diejacks7645]

What a great review and what a great driver!!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@martinfraguas3223]

Based on the review,if I had the money certanly I would purchase it asap ,an impossible dream up to now, kindest regard from Argentina!!

[@donsmith3573]

First class review I’m convinced

[@sideshowbobcat]

Rode that hard! I like it.

[@junkyrider45]

So beautiful bike...so beautiful ride...👍

[@Evannanvin]

I don't like rushing on my R NIne T as you do....but I have to say your riding skills are amazing....

[@daveo9844]

Almost bought one of these years ago. Got the GS instead. Great ride review and I’m longing to ride Spain again 🏍😎

[@eduferrero3855]

love it ! i order mine 1 month ago , so probably will be riding in May i guess :) nice video !!

[@Uncletoast52]

Great video. Cool bike.

[@anoshkhumbatta6327]

We need more of these videos

[@Aaron-bt6td]

Great review as always! man the cylinders heads get scary close to the pavement on those apex’s.

[@yiannishayabusaofficial]

WOOOOOOOOW AWESOME BIKE AMAZING FANTASTIC AMAZING VIDEO I LOVE IT ! ! ! ! !