Exploring Hakone on a 2022 Z650 RS

[@moojack1308]

Got here by searching z650rs, great video, informative, relaxing, and good commentary. You deserve more views, Jeff !

[@jeffinjapan2549]

That's very kind of you to say. Thank you so much! I'm glad that you enjoyed it

[@Hondasaki_Frank]

Great video! Those were some really cool locations. I bought a Z650RS last fall and I love it!

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thanks! It's a great one-day getaway from Tokyo if you ever have the chance to ride in Japan. I'm glad you're enjoying your Z! That's such a sweet ride

[@IzunokuniZ]

Thanks,toYourExplanation,ofSEKISHO.

[@jeffinjapan2549]

You're welcome! I'm glad that you enjoyed it

[@Zelestialstar]

I love the video. Entertaining, informative and fun to watch 😍

[@jeffinjapan2549]

I’m happy to hear that. Thank you

[@NakaNakaDerkaDerka]

I spent a couple of days in hakone a few years ago now. Beautiful place. Took the romance car of the train service there. Would liked to have ridden a bike.

[@jeffinjapan2549]

I'm glad you got to enjoy Hakone's beauty! It's such a great place

[@SACHIH-ff4qe]

1:00 My favorite scene🤗

[@jeffinjapan2549]

いいでしょ？＾v＾

[@Paul-kp1tu]

Thank you Jeff, great travelogue, Japan is so interesting! I’m a bit keen on the Z650rs , in Australia it comes as a learner restricted 51 hp model, still nice enough.

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thanks, Paul! I appreciate that, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Kawasaki did a real nice job with this bike I think

[@NakaNakaDerkaDerka]

That’s Australia for you. All the jp bike importers here are too lazy to bring in the full range. Bmw, triump do it, but not the japs. When I lived in Asia they would bring in 1 unit if it meant a sale.

[@johnturner6677]

Thank you so much for this video, my flights are booked for next year and Bikers Paradise is on my visit list!

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thank you! I hope you’ll be able to go to go to Biker’s Paradise when they have an event going on

[@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior]

Great video and such a nice bike. I love Kawasaki and Japanese motorcycles.

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thank you! This is another one of my favorites from Kawasaki, too

[@Chrono4]

another great video.

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thanks, buddy! I’m glad you enjoyed it

[@alcyoneband]

Well done! What do you use to record? Mostly to keep the wind away...

[@jeffinjapan2549]

Thank you! I use a GoPro 9 with the Media Mod on it. That Media Mod comes with a dead cat that wraps around the built in mic. It's still far from perfect, but it cuts out a lot of the wind and it's a lot better than the recordings I did without it on.

[@alcyoneband]

@@jeffinjapan2549 thank you so much. How are you with that go pro? Pros and cons?

[@jeffinjapan2549]

@@alcyoneband I've heard people complain about the GoPro 10 and 11 overheating, but my 9 hasn't really had that issue. Once in a while when it's recording there's a hiccup and it shuts down, but luckily that only happens once in a great while. Overall I enjoy it, and it's been a great camera to film with. The GoPro 12 will be coming out soon, and I'm tempted to get it, but at the same time my 9 has treated me pretty well. I may keep it as a second camera.

[@alcyoneband]

@@jeffinjapan2549 thanks. What about battery and things like that? And you can put an external mic?

[@jeffinjapan2549]

@@alcyoneband It depends on how much recording you'll do at a time, but for what I do 2 fully charged batteries gets me through a few hours of recording my riding videos. The batteries in the newer model GoPros can last even longer I've heard. Rode seems to be the brand that a lot of people recommend when it comes to attaching an external mic to the Media Mod on the GoPro. I haven't purchased one yet, but I'm planning to at some point

[@michaelyiu3303]

Today i'll しょうゆ～