Nice ergonomics/comfort position sitting on this 2024 Bolt R Spec. Helpful review, thanks! Looks cool.
@TerraMagnus7 ай бұрын
Yamaha did it so good that Harley just gave up and stopped trying.
@PeterLoweOne7 ай бұрын
Time to move to Canada! 🇨🇦😃
@JayJfrommontana5 ай бұрын
No
@DarthVader-17013 ай бұрын
The Yamaha Bolt sank Harley-Davidson like a game of Battleship.
@VetSemperFi6 ай бұрын
Wife has a 2014 Bolt. For a small frame 5-2" female, it was the best choice for the $ to be safe while keeping up with me on my R-1200RT. The 'Vibes' it gives off limit her ride time to about 1/2 hour before her fingers go numb, even with upgraded grips. The air cooled engine feels like sitting in a sauna on warm days. We keep hoping that the new year model will offer real improvements in comfort and instrumentation, but no... just new paint colors. I think she's suffered enough... will go look at the Honda Rebel 1100 or Indian Scout.
@wyattl.13706 ай бұрын
If you can go check out a honda rebel first. That Indian scout will feel a lottttt like this bolt and it weighs even more than this! Like nearly 600lbs! While the rebel doesn't really feel like a traditional "cruiser" the ergonomics are design for smaller people with a shorter standover height. It sounds like it'd fit her like a dream. Plus it's a suspended mount parallel twin, while yeah the 270° crank makes it more vibey than a sport bike it's smooth as glass compared to the twin in the Indian because it isn't mounted down inside a cradle frame.
@patrickhilario12847 ай бұрын
Been waiting for this review for a while! Planning to buy one soon. Great review, thanks!
@DarthVader-17013 ай бұрын
A Koso TNT Gauge and a quality aftermarket exhaust(V&H, TBR, Cobra etc) instantly improves the Bolt.
@EvendimataE3 ай бұрын
that looks better than the rebel
@raybrensike426 ай бұрын
Sure would be nice if it had an analog speedometer and a fuel gauge. Does it have push rods or a cam chain? 2 valves or 4?
@seethingsclearlyawaken34244 ай бұрын
These Bolts are bullet-proof cruisers that can be customized to the max. Great bikes!
@allancaspers64719 күн бұрын
Wish the Bolt came in 1100 or 1280. Yamaha had a 1100 and 1300 V Star both fun bikes.
@marioferrusquia79344 ай бұрын
Great motorcycle, I have a 2024 yamaha bolt r spect. Suspension feels hard specially on freeway. I was wondering if I can modify the Suspension so it feels smooth not so jumpy.
@SergioSanchez-p4z4 ай бұрын
No fuel gauge again?
@brb6533 ай бұрын
Having a hard time deciding between this and the Vulcan 900 Custom.
@graemebrown6674Ай бұрын
Let us know what your decision As am the same between this and the Vulcan 900
@Turco9497 ай бұрын
Guessing good for small to medium build guys or ladies who are looking for a bike that is easy to manage with a low seat height. You can tell this bike is geared for torque in the lower range due to no mention of horse power, having only 5 gears, a 3.4 gallon tank and it is air cooled.
@PeterLoweOne7 ай бұрын
I almost never mention horsepower because the manufacturers almost never state horsepower in North America.
@TFlo10207 ай бұрын
I have a 2014 bolt, at 6 ft & 195 lbs it doesn't feel small or cramped for me, just fyi
@genericallyaccepted7 ай бұрын
@@PeterLoweOnewhy is that?
@PeterLoweOne7 ай бұрын
@@genericallyaccepted I'm not sure. I've heard rumours that they all used to inflate numbers and got caught, so now they don't do that. I've heard rumours they don't want to be told by officials that they're making them too powerful, so they don't advertise it. But I really don't know.
@Toni62R28 күн бұрын
So beautiful Bike - but why this awful tacho/speedo-combi
@murrelloliver17 күн бұрын
How’s the seat heat from the engine? It’s hot ?
@PeterLoweOne15 күн бұрын
I don't remember off hand. Hopefully others in the comment section can help. I won't be able to ride this bike until next year now.
@JayJfrommontana5 ай бұрын
If you have abs breaks there is no way to change the handlebars if you want high ones. Heads up !! It’s a really important if you get a bolt with abs.
@richuncle96895 ай бұрын
I have a 2023 was thinking about going with mini apes, I do have abs but now after reading this I can't? Oh no
@JayJfrommontana4 ай бұрын
@@richuncle9689 100% sure you can not do if you have abs breaks. They do not make the cable also if you try to adjust the cable to max extension it does not work! ( like if you reroute the cable ).
@JayJfrommontana4 ай бұрын
@@richuncle9689 I had a 2021 I am a 100% sure. Get used to your bike or sell it and upgrade to the one you want. Bolt is a good bike but custom handle bars with abs breaks are not possible! Even if you’re thinking it will work it won’t.
@richuncle96894 ай бұрын
@@JayJfrommontana omg what a disappointment. Well I really appreciate your help. Guess I'll get used to it. See what I do in the future as far as a new bike..
@JayJfrommontana4 ай бұрын
@@richuncle9689 I wish I would have known first. It’s a good bike though.
@OLICIT2 ай бұрын
They could have upgraded the speedo by now, pity not sold in Australia anymore
@noise_complaint_69346 ай бұрын
I have this year's bike but didn't come with the backseat in red stitching. How can I get this backseat?
@PeterLoweOne6 ай бұрын
Maybe from the dealer? That's where I'd start.
@noise_complaint_69346 ай бұрын
I asked the dealer, apparently the seat isn't in the catalouge 🫤
@jbman4135 ай бұрын
No Tach?
@luisaugustobf6 ай бұрын
great video peter
@PeterLoweOne6 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DanielKulka2 ай бұрын
Can you put a bat wing on it?
@PeterLoweOne2 ай бұрын
Can you?
@jen87452 күн бұрын
Down side is the gas tank holds very little gasoline
@PeterLoweOneКүн бұрын
True.
@TerraMagnus7 ай бұрын
Oh man… it’s like Yamaha almost finished designing it and then just gave up when it came time to figure out the instruments. WTH is that thing they are calling a speedometer? It looks like it came from AliExpress.
@PeterLoweOne7 ай бұрын
Haha... harsh! But funny! I don't know... I'm not sure if the cruiser market needs a crazy fancy display.
@TerraMagnus7 ай бұрын
@@PeterLoweOne just a simple analog gauge would have been perfect. It’s like they tried going digital but then used soviet surplus electronics to cut costs. Its just really weird how they could get so much of this bike right and then this one important (but easy) thing they got so hilariously wrong
@diegomora47046 ай бұрын
Koso of America have you covered
@charleshewitt3026Ай бұрын
No forward controls sits like a sports bike I want my feet out front I already have a 500 rebel don't like it,I was hoping this bike would be more comfortable but it sits like a rebel no thanks,guess I'll check the Kawasaki Vulcan next
@guzziman2 ай бұрын
Too bad they dont make it with ABS
@yogeastan5 ай бұрын
Dude didn’t drive it 😂
@bingbing25153 ай бұрын
"drive it" you say?? Oh god 😂
@loganurquhart116 ай бұрын
It’s a beginners bike.
@potatosnacks55713 ай бұрын
I just tried one for the first time, and I have to say… That was the worst ergonomics and worst feeling bike that’s been made within the last 20 years