There goes my hope for finding one of these at an affordable price...
@FortNine2 жыл бұрын
There never was much hope in North America! I hear you can pick up relatively affordable ones in Australia, since Honda actually sold 'em there. ~RF9
@Merkkc2 жыл бұрын
@@FortNine (i think hes talking about the fact that now you've drawn attention to them, demand will go up and so will prices)
@HamzaFaruqui2 жыл бұрын
@@FortNine you could've just lied about it to make me feel better
@danieldiamond77902 жыл бұрын
You're better off looking at the 400s anyway, they only rev to 15k in comparison but the extra power is lovely. I own two cbr400rr s and ridden plenty of cbr250 and zzr250s. The 250 are great fun but do feel quite lacking in the oomph department. The 400s have the same fun factor with both enough power and usable power for the street
@thatguy13062 жыл бұрын
Lolz so true there goes my future chances lolz and there was only so many made and most of them are in scrapyards due to accidents they not going to be on the planet for ever the one true staple in the motorcycle world sad to see the day when all is gone hope it never comes in a million years
@sterlingroberts62402 жыл бұрын
“If every beginner started on one of these, there would be no other motorcycles.” ❤️
@Gma7788 Жыл бұрын
There's a 100% success rate of cars hitting these things.
@fireblow6842 Жыл бұрын
@@Gma7788 with that amount of noise?
@jenschristensen1774 Жыл бұрын
@@fireblow6842 Noise only helps against pedestrians and cyclists.
@fireblow6842 Жыл бұрын
@@jenschristensen1774 interesting
@sugarnads Жыл бұрын
@@fireblow6842true.
@derpified8791 Жыл бұрын
owned a 1991 model and the original engine did 200k+ km before i sold it. Last time i heard from the owner it was still running years later on the same engine
@ttgydddsd63052 жыл бұрын
I was 18 years old and bought one of these in Australia for $3000 in mint condition. It was my FIRST ever bike and I learnt to ride on one of these little weapons. I had an absolute blast on it and I remember feeling like the coolest human on earth red-lining it through the streets while staying in the speed limit 😂
@calebmeadows12609 ай бұрын
This was my first bike as well. Traded a $2k car for it. Loved that thing
@In-Marty-We-Trust6 ай бұрын
My first road bike too as a teenager. Ended up in a fight with an Asian uni student in a 360 Modena on it 😅😅
@SupremeLordRicky5 ай бұрын
Bs
@kenchuck95442 ай бұрын
Bet he was a chinaaaaaaaaa @@In-Marty-We-Trust
@williamlu43942 ай бұрын
Should I buy one for 6k right now? 50k km, 1992.
@ondank2 жыл бұрын
I love the idea of 90's big four in japan being like "we think its very important that we don't build bikes that exceed certain parameters to prevent government regulation ... hey street racing teens, check out these sweet rides that look like race bikes, sound like race bikes, rev harder then race bikes AND purposely slip around government scrutiny"
@peterruiz61172 жыл бұрын
Street racer, in Japan: "Yea....So ....Just going to school, dude..." 12k on the dial....
@mikkoolavijarvinen36532 жыл бұрын
It's a bit like the european 125cc class. 16 years olds (in Finland at least) could only ride those, but there was no power limit, and the you have sport bikes with very unreliable 35 horsepower two strokes, when with 90s technology, the bikes would have been actually usable with 350ccish four strokes or something with the same maximum power.
@SimonBrisbane2 жыл бұрын
Subaru and Mitsubishi had a gentleman’s agreement to stick under 200KW from 2L engines in their rally cars. Those Japanese do strange things sometimes.
@spinyslasher65862 жыл бұрын
@@SimonBrisbane Japanese car and bike manufacturers both have certain gentlemen's agreement in order to make sure they antagonize each other as less as possible.
@bencarver81643 ай бұрын
They all want to make money, and if by some gentleman's agreements with your rivals, you get to carry on making money without having to spend as much money, then great.
@2577962 жыл бұрын
Feel liked we watched F9 grow up in his videos through the years. From a bright faced, super smart kid who likes motorcycles. To a fully functional grown man motorcycle scientist. Been great watching Ryan and the team
@quillmaurer65632 жыл бұрын
And, more importantly, possibly some of the highest production value content on KZbin. The cinematography and writing on this channel is at such a level it's popular even among people who have no interest in motorcycles whatsoever (though I myself do have a bike).
@herosdiaz87572 жыл бұрын
Emphasis on Scientist.
@gogolsoul2 жыл бұрын
im lucky enough to own one of these. I got it as a learner bike with the intention of transitioning to a bigger bike one day. I enjoyed it so much that i never gave it up. The screaming in-line revs never fail to bring a smile to my face.
@oldbot64 Жыл бұрын
I'm so jealous man
@SirNarax Жыл бұрын
They are really cool and I love them as well but they become less cool when you are trying to go to sleep after a long day of work and one goes flying by. They are really cool but I am glad they are gone. Really loud bikes just cause issues.
@ProSkye59 Жыл бұрын
@@SirNaraxno
@SirNarax Жыл бұрын
@@ProSkye59 Yes.
@ProSkye59 Жыл бұрын
@@SirNarax no
@anantawikrama24452 жыл бұрын
Gotta love that sound from a 4cyl low displacement bike. Recently got the chance to ride my friend's Kawasaki ZX25R and might I just say, it's one of my favourite experiences in riding a bike ever. The sound it produces, the beauty of the bike is just second to none. I feel pity for a lot of countries that don't get this bike because 4cyl 250 are definitely one of the most fun you can have in a motorcycle without putting yourself in danger Edit: I lived in Indonesia and the ZX25 has been here for a long while
@ThiefOfNavarre Жыл бұрын
They'd never pass emission laws in the UK so I'll probably never see one 🥲
@satellizera6446 Жыл бұрын
Having owned a 91 cbr250rr i can tell you it wasn't hard to get into danger. I can also tell you they were limited to 180kph
@anantawikrama2445 Жыл бұрын
@@satellizera6446 well, as long as you're a responsible rider, you're not gonna get in danger. Just listening to that melody on an empty public road going 80-90 kmh is already fun enough for me
@sharedknowledge6640 Жыл бұрын
Leave it to Honda to engineer a bike that revs to 20,000 and is still way more reliable and longer lived than any BMW or Ducati. The Honda S800 sports car used roller bearings with a 9500 RPM redline which was higher than any production car at the time including Ferrari models. Honda engineers have a unique passion their competitors lack.
@kurtfoulke51302 жыл бұрын
You can also clean parts in the fuel tank ultrasonically while you ride.
@peterruiz61172 жыл бұрын
As a 'gun man', that has really real idea.... (Reloading)
@tinbanger662 жыл бұрын
Haha! That's a very good point!
@zweispurmopped2 жыл бұрын
Especially when you think of the harmonics that come up in the vibration of parts. Indeed.
@stevenkelby21692 жыл бұрын
Bzzzzzzzzzz!
@Daschickenify2 жыл бұрын
@@peterruiz6117 Better have a separate bag containing the brass then, you don't want that crap in the fuel or fuel filter.
@OneShotKill3r2 жыл бұрын
I feel like this channel combines motorcycles, the art of filmmaking, and more of a sophisticated perspective, and I love it.
@vincedibona46872 жыл бұрын
“Sophisticated” - then plays disgusting rap not 1 minute in. Yeah. You can have it.
@gorblebuiswack60462 жыл бұрын
@@vincedibona4687 awww did your little feelings get hurt by the rap?
@MindofMatter2 жыл бұрын
Well said
@ethanclem33832 жыл бұрын
@@vincedibona4687 if you don’t like it, don’t watch it. Not only did you watch it, you came down to the comments. If it’s so bad, you would just leave
@tuckerac2 жыл бұрын
Agree with you. enjoyable yet informative at the same time.
@tsip1881 Жыл бұрын
Words cant describe how much i love this video. KZbin still finds it reasonable to recommend it to me even after watching like 100 times, cant blame them. It was too hard finding a 250 for a reasonable price so i settled for her older 400rr brother and man im glad i did.
@davidbarton746311 ай бұрын
I just put my 400 RR back on the road after a 20 year break raising children, it's a hoot and so glad I didn't sell it, the only problem is I'm 56 and apparently still a hooligan!
@AevenSong Жыл бұрын
I actually felt, that excitement that thrill that happiness. I was saving up for my first ever bike, a Kawasaki Z250, but was short 3000 for my downpayment and I am missing out on the promotion for the last batch ever made. Until that one evening when I got home from work, and that bike was sitting there in all its gloriousness. My wife topped up the 3000 and got them to deliver the bike on the next day. Literally got down on my knee and cried. It was the best feeling ever. With my wife and my favourite bike, nothing tops anything else.
@SawyerKnight2 жыл бұрын
20k is cool and all... but I was REALLY impressed by those fold down and out passenger pegs! 3:33
@PhilStanBishop2 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Another trick bit of engineering, in amongst all the other engineering tricks 👌
@SwainixFPV2 жыл бұрын
Could be nice to see that on modern bikes
@AntaresSQ012 жыл бұрын
I literally said "look!!! That's awesome" To my mom when we watched this video when visiting for Christmas and even she went "wow", this is coming from someone who owns a BMW S1000XR which is arguably one of the most advanced bikes that's been out recently haha
@JohnDoe-yi8rn2 жыл бұрын
I was amazed by tha feature too haha I was like damn they do look like fire
@AnIdiotOnTwoWheels2 жыл бұрын
Agreet, these were smart
@angelogiansante98002 жыл бұрын
You are literally my favorite morotcycle tuber. Your content is well researched, thought provoking and made for common bikers. I really appreciate you.
@FortNine2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate you too! Merry Christmas, thanks for paying my bills with your views. ~RF9
@thinfourth2 жыл бұрын
@@FortNine I watch all your videos I've never even been on a motorbike
@jimmylives2 жыл бұрын
@@FortNine only channel i watch on YT app instead of vanced
@tinbanger662 жыл бұрын
@@thinfourth honestly, it never hurts to know shit about things you think you don't need to know about!
@TheOtherNeutrino Жыл бұрын
It should be noted that F1 engines did reach 20,000 rpms in 2006 with the newly introduced 2.4L V8s with Honda itself among them. They limited it to 19,000 rpms the year later. Still, they had 2x the cylinder count, nearly 5x the displacement per cylinder and not needing to worry about street vehicle service intervals.
@ernieschatz37832 жыл бұрын
The 2 year road worthiness/emissions check here in Japan still has the same displacement rules. 250cc and below are exempt. I was about the mention the ZX-25, but glad I waited until the end! 😀 Loved all the pictures of Seattle...it's where I hail from.
@lonerider34412 жыл бұрын
Dude, you nailed the ending. Merry Christmas to everyone, may all you get the bikes you deserve ❤️
@altortugas59792 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that was some moonwalk.
@tryarunm2 жыл бұрын
I got mine, thank you. Harley-Davidson Street 750. The riding joy of my life. Hey, Merry Christmas.
@kenwatson72772 жыл бұрын
The one my son races did 201kmh through the speed trap at Phillip Island and his lap time was quicker than the modern 400 Supersport bikes that raced the year before. It has 67000km's on the clock and sings sweetly at 19500rpm.😁
@The_ULTRAMAN2 жыл бұрын
glad theyre still about 3k here in victoria ;)
@mikk9992 жыл бұрын
Yep, there's something to be said for the skinny tyres on these things. Gives some nice turn in
@uhtred78602 жыл бұрын
That pretty impressive seeing how a stock one will never get anywhere near that.
@kenwatson72772 жыл бұрын
@@uhtred7860 , the bike definitely is standard. The top 5 cbr's all went through the trap at close to 200kph, all with standard gearing. The important thing is that everything is kept tucked in...elbows, knees and head.
@DeanosAAAA2 жыл бұрын
@@uhtred7860 If a stock mc22 can't do 190kph+ then you need to service it.
@shayno7284 Жыл бұрын
I had the exact same bike for my 1st road bike. Absolute beast of a bike.
@HashMaster1776 Жыл бұрын
Sheesh. Can’t imagine riding one of these without the stabilizer upgrade like this one had either, would be insane hitting 160 on this
@lukecowell7516 Жыл бұрын
They are not they make alot of noise but are pretty slow
@fiftyracer192 Жыл бұрын
45 horsepower. Aye, beast.
@avixs15436 ай бұрын
@@HashMaster1776 160? Shii My friend got this as his second bike, managed 190 on a straight before slowing down.
@nachiketmhatre74112 жыл бұрын
I don't even have a motorcycle license and I love this channel. An absolute gem in a cesspool of daily upload mediocrity.
@davew88412 жыл бұрын
Another great video! I'm a 47yo life-long rider, and it is a blast from the past whenever I see one of the Japanese 250 and 400 pocket-rockets on the street now. Which is rare. They're a reminder of a time when the big factories seemed to be saying, "To hell with it...let's make it!"
@steng.karlsen26622 жыл бұрын
These are amazing. I'm 19yo and have a 1991 VFR 400. Absolutely brilliant bike but I must admit I have a soft spot for the 250...
@easley4212 жыл бұрын
I can admit 20k is cool but nothing touches the pull of a liter bike. I'll never forget the first time I felt the full power of a modern 1000CC
@mcdoctorglock2 жыл бұрын
They were fun- actually the most fun bike I ever owned was a Honda VTR250. I could lay that thing so close to the pavement I could shave. All the other bikes since just didn't have that spark for me.
@borderlands66062 жыл бұрын
Yep, Honda's 6-cylinder 250, Suzuki's square-4 125 and 50cc triple, Yamaha's 250 and 125cc V4. Would have been great to see road going versions.
@princesssolace43372 жыл бұрын
49 from Malaysia. It's rare to see it in Thailand or Singapore where it was common in the 90s but the sound from a ZXR250 really grab me
@JonR_11382 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted a 250rr. Best sound for any bike.
@MrKillervincent2 жыл бұрын
CBX 1100 6CYL 😉
@RedFly.2 жыл бұрын
@@MrKillervincent 🤡
@MrKillervincent2 жыл бұрын
@@RedFly. facts it sounds like an f1 car the CBX is the best sounding bike of all time.
@true_slav_life10912 жыл бұрын
@@RedFly. youre the clown if you think the cbx doesnt sound better
@patmclean19512 жыл бұрын
Cbx with a pipe and VFR 750 with a pipe. Glorious sounds!! This is cool as well.
@MoggethАй бұрын
I'm confident this bike saved my life. Had it for 10 years from age 18-28, and with my unrestricted license I test rode the R1, CBR1000RR, GSXR1000, Daytona 675r while feeling like the natural "progression" was inevitable... I could never justify leaving the fun of a bike that makes race bike noises at ~safe speeds.
@50629 Жыл бұрын
Coming back to this a year later and still can’t get over you Canadians, your perfect music choices, and you’re incredible editing. 👏
@alexdeinvent8384 Жыл бұрын
what's that japanese song towards the begenning?
@joshmeyer683311 ай бұрын
lmk if you find out@@alexdeinvent8384
@willdixon95749 ай бұрын
@@alexdeinvent8384 did you ever find out?
@shaunlaverty88982 жыл бұрын
With a production quality on par with Top Gear at its peak, This is one of my favourite motorcycle channels. I just wish the videos were frequent, but I know it takes time to script, shoot, and edit.
@phil49862 жыл бұрын
Just keep up the quality.I can wait for great content.
@christianfranco4792 жыл бұрын
Great example of quality over quantity. I can wait. Unfortunately we live in world that wants everything now. Keep up the awesome work.
@numberpirate2 жыл бұрын
In Murica our favorites don't have U in them.
@shaunlaverty88982 жыл бұрын
@@numberpirate neither the channel nor I reside in “murica”. Proudly Canadian.
@RaptorJesus Жыл бұрын
All we know is that he's not the Stig, but that he *is* the Stig's Canadian motorcycle cousin!
@thinerj12 жыл бұрын
They should bring back the 90's paint job back on bikes.. Love the retro look on them!
@abdiashim2 жыл бұрын
they actually did this year, on a 2022 cbr1000rr with anniversary edition livery mimicking that of a cbr1000rr of 90's
@4ce592 жыл бұрын
@@abdiashim check out new NT1100 color schemas
@simey56392 жыл бұрын
It's on the fireblade
@Redmenace962 жыл бұрын
But... if they brought them back? It wouldn't be retro. Buy an old bike.
@4ce592 жыл бұрын
@@Redmenace96 check adventure touring bikes Aprilia Touareg, Ducati Desert X, MV Agusta Lucky explorer 9.5. do they look retro?
@amitmitra64872 жыл бұрын
What a great looking bike. No stupid creases and angles like the modern contraptions. Plain good old horsepower and subtle styling. One of my favourite bikes of all time.
@chropass9125 ай бұрын
Hornet250, which is essentially a naked version of CBR250RR is VERY famous and popular in Japan. I owe one too and it is the best bike under 400cc imo.
@Tom-qo9xu2 жыл бұрын
I remember the first ride on mine, in the wet the feel and noise it took off like a rocket felt like I was doing a million kph I look down at the Speedo and I'm only doing 40kph that's when I remember it's a 250... Bought it. Kept it ever since it's now at 210000km... One thing Ryan didn't mention in video was that the odometer resets every 99999km therefore these bikes will stay forever young 😁
@user-rb9oo7tc2x2 жыл бұрын
Thats so amazing 👏. Truly a bike you keep for a lifetime.
@cottonkeef56332 жыл бұрын
Commenting 30 seconds in: That snow logo take is phenomenal. Whoever came up with that needs some props
@MrPruske2 жыл бұрын
Great green screening! So cool
@unenglishable2 жыл бұрын
i was looking for wires or something - anything! what a great shot
@pimpedoutstereos9747 Жыл бұрын
I swapped a gopro hero 4 several years ago for a cbr250r that the guy said it was only running on 3 cylinders. It had no battery but I brought my own along with me to start it up, after letting it warm up I knew it was running fine so the guy happily swapped for the GoPro and I left smiling. I got a reasonable price for it a few mths later after giving it a bit of a birthday but it would be worth double now
@focusphotonsfrugally6644 Жыл бұрын
My first 4 stroke was a Yamaha FZR250R. Wish I still had it today absolutely loved that bike.
@procrastinator1842 Жыл бұрын
So much fun. Kicking myself for letting that one go...
@bazza89472 жыл бұрын
I lived in Japan in the early nineties, it was a magical time for motorcycles. It was a time when Honda actually made awesome cutting edge bikes!! Bikes like the VFR400R, RGV250 and NSR250 were epic little bikes
@lw82492 жыл бұрын
The barimasi generation... Such an epic (and dangerous) time.
@C64SX2 жыл бұрын
The VFR400R is certainly one of my dream bikes
@N4CR2 жыл бұрын
IMO it was the golden age of motorcycles. Everyone pushed tech and tried new things. Stuff didn't get much faster till the FI litre bikes of early-mid 00s. They aren't much slower than the latest stuff today funnily enough!!
@alexdeinvent8384 Жыл бұрын
if you know japanese, can you tell me the name of the japanese upbeat song towards the beginning?
@EndTimeDreams2 жыл бұрын
In New Zealand these Japanese 4 cylinder 250's were a dime a dozen, you can still buy them. I had the Honda CBR 250R, the Yamaha FZR250R and the Katana 250. The 1988 GSX-R 250R is the lightest but the Honda definitely has the best engine. Going to high school with my friends in the late 1990's early morning sounded like a F1 race we all had 250 fours, was a great time! The CBR250RR MC22 has a re stricter set at 118mph (190kph) The older CBR's 1986-1987 (MC17) don't have one. The MC19 1988-1989 models have a limiter as well. Funny story. I had a race with an old GSX-R 750 on the Honda CBR. He was closing in behind me and I was going around 180kph (110mph) I came up to a tight sweeping corner and the Honda took the bend like it was on rails. The dude on the GSX-R nearly ended up in a hedge.
@WilliamLithgowGuitars2 жыл бұрын
Katana 250!! What/Where/When/How???
@invallliiiddd2 жыл бұрын
Yep my first bike in 2013 was a 1994 MC22 i sold for dirt cheap to buy a CBR400RR for also dirt cheap, now in 2022 i just bought a 1992 MC22 for similar to what i paid back in the day Nz also
@geopolitix77702 жыл бұрын
They were amazing. I rode my 89 zxr250 around the outside of 900 street triples on my first Pukekohe track day almost by accident because it cornered so well! Last time I saw it, it was over 150,000km and going strong!
@Carstuff1112 жыл бұрын
Little bikes, like little cars, get laughed at in a straight line most of the time...but when that road gets twisty, suddenly the big boys can't hang. My 30 year old Civic is slow in a straight line, even more so than stock because worn out 300,000 mile 1.5 single jingle.... but on a twisting road, with the new suspension bushings and manual steering rack and all the work I have put into restoring the chassis, plus the sticky 205/50/15 tires and Acura Integra LS Mesh 15 inch wheels....I have left a long list of vehicles for dead once the roads get twisty, and it is glorious having a little shit box make people's eyes pop out of their heads :)
@IStealFries2 жыл бұрын
And you sold them? Why?!
@mickeynismocat Жыл бұрын
A friend of mine owned one back in the day, we would always ride each others bikes and I used to love riding that 250 and i owned a cbr600 buy you just felt like Rossi going anywhere on it revving it's nut out and smashing gears throwing it onto corners with its feather weight lol oh what fun memories!
@Greenytica2 жыл бұрын
Bought one of these brand new back in 2000 when I was 16, the very last Australian delivered model. The amount of fun I had on it, I can't imagine I'll ever pass that in my life. It might be rose tinted glasses but I've ridden stacks of bikes since, and have a Hayabusa now, the Baby Blade was better. Great video, and stoked for anyone getting into bikes now that there is finally a good alternate for them to jump onto.
@Gma7788 Жыл бұрын
We have the internet now. I actually speak to the riders and I tell them they're going to die. They've all been killed now. I'm still here.
@procrastinator1842 Жыл бұрын
That ninja 25r is frighteningly expensive.
@JakeG59 Жыл бұрын
It’s the baby baby blade, we had the 400rr too
@samueldummler730711 ай бұрын
What I find funny is Honda stopped building them in 1996 but they continued to sell them as later year models in Australia up to 2000. Kind of scammy in my opinion. I have a 96 model.
@Greenytica11 ай бұрын
@@samueldummler7307 That does feel dodgy, even if it was 23 years ago.
@msuzuki59712 жыл бұрын
For anyone looking for the song that plays at 3:18: It's called "J Pop Chant", by Harpo Marks. Not an actual japanese song though, it's just one of those royalty-free production tracks made for commercial use (and the lyrics barely make any sense)
@skshms.19752 жыл бұрын
Can confirm
@dls1822 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU shazam was useless
@dylanlalor31562 жыл бұрын
Life saver!
@simmalfluss22752 жыл бұрын
You saved my Day... Interesting Fact... normally I am Listening to Metal🤣 why the Hell do I like this Song
@simmalfluss22752 жыл бұрын
omg cant find it anywhere
@addappt2 жыл бұрын
These were common in Australia and were often used as first/learner bikes. I had one exactly the same as in your video as my first bike. Nothing can get you more addicted to bikes than that little screaming engine underneath you.
@R6_Leo2 жыл бұрын
You can pick one up for $1200-$3000 but lately they are going up now to around $4000
@jamesgeorgevellavella19612 жыл бұрын
Time for me to start looking. I just bought a new grom and after seeing this lol
@levangkimthuocle69522 жыл бұрын
Can i buy i from vietnam ?
@Gma7788 Жыл бұрын
They robbed you. I've seen hundreds die on them. The whole front end disappears when they hit SUV's. You'll never see the front wheel again.
@bigboyhours6473 Жыл бұрын
@@Gma7788 ????
@ebinpaul96702 жыл бұрын
Owned one of these myself, can confirm that they are so much fun to own. the best part is accelerating in 2nd gear to 16k rpm
@signal_rr Жыл бұрын
Some of my inspirations to getting my license and riding sport bikes was watching Hashirya videos in late 2000's. The riders mostly rode 2 strokes or the high revving 4's. I was amazed on the display of turning/handling capabilities and power delivery, just how quick some of those riders were on the mountain passes and around the industrial spots.
@nitinkumar73292 жыл бұрын
Honda CBX 1050 is also an absolute legend in bike sounds.
@FortNine2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that! Saw a mint-condition CBX pop up in Vancouver last summer. The price made me weep blood. ~RF9
@jimperry44202 жыл бұрын
I have a friend who has six of them!
@andreisimion2472 жыл бұрын
@@louis__________________8281 do you have a CBX for sale ?
@MrPruske2 жыл бұрын
@@FortNine I'm still in love with my VTech vfr XD
@Flatule2 жыл бұрын
They sur are cool but you really have to want one. I'm not fiddling with 6 carbs not even for that sound!
@coenijn2 жыл бұрын
I owned a Honda VFR400R (NC24) from the same era, it was equally nuts. 400 cc V4, also with gear driven cams and with a single sided swing arm. It redlined at 14.5k rpm and put out just over 70 hp. It was so much expensive tech in such a small motorcycle. Absolutely loved it for the 5 years I owned it. I deeply regret selling it but sadly had no other choice at the time
@mickleblade2 жыл бұрын
And they were tiny, I couldn't fit on one....
@alancrane46932 жыл бұрын
I couldn't afford one until 2000-2001 and yes it is a fun motorcycle unfortunately it needed constant maintenance it was the first model.
@6tdegrees2 жыл бұрын
And actually has smaller spark plugs than the CBR250RR
@megapet7772 жыл бұрын
I have ZXR 400 right now, but I don't know if it's so legendary or not?
@6tdegrees2 жыл бұрын
@@megapet777 oh it’s pretty legendary! The majority of the 400s were sold to a very limited market, most are a grey import from Japan
@garvae Жыл бұрын
I never cease to be amazed at the professionalism of your video editing, guys. And all those interesting stories... You are awesome. Thank you! ❤
@humanfirst112 жыл бұрын
4:45 man that shot is so perfect. Just perfecto 👌👌😊
@akijayfree2 жыл бұрын
Lets take a moment to appreciate this channel’s excellent production team.
@Unfunny_Username_3892 жыл бұрын
Let's take a moment to appreciate how many times this kind of comment is made on a F9 video.
@quasimoto44242 жыл бұрын
In my opinion their quality dropped since the old camera/edit guy left. It was a lot more clear and thought out before.
@marcusaurelius97362 жыл бұрын
Aneesh has moved on? I wish him the best in his new gig. I also wish FortNine the best with new partners.
@somevids41872 жыл бұрын
@@quasimoto4424 what was the last video he did here?
@quasimoto44242 жыл бұрын
@@somevids4187 by "why helmets use ancient buckles" he was 100% gone. But i feel even the SNEL Video before is not his work either.
@JoelCreates2 жыл бұрын
I've wanted one for a while, but my cheap 93 FZR600 scratches that 90's Japanese double-headlight itch just enough...for now
@consolehacker542 жыл бұрын
Thought that was an FZR, I noticed it in the background of the mine cart video! My brother used to have a 1990 FZR 600 Genesis, those bikes are very impressive for the late 80s/early 90s. I'm working on a 1986 XT350 enduro I just picked up cheap, the weird original "twin" carb and a a half is junk so I'm trying to make a twin pair of PWK flat slides fit in the limited space available
@gavin38102 жыл бұрын
Gotta recommend a 1999-2002 R6 still carbed double headlights and looks beautiful
@MicraHakkinen2 жыл бұрын
I really love the sound of a 3 cylinder Triumph. But it still comes second to a 19k rpm redline.
@JustinsGarage2 жыл бұрын
I was eyeballing yours in your last video.
@maximilianjankowski2 жыл бұрын
ohhh god i miss my frz1000 the sound was brutal 😅
@delmar_73397 ай бұрын
Woah, I recognize those roads at 4:40 and 6:51, I drive them all the time cause they're super beautiful especially during fall! On clear days you can see the mountains way off in the distance too, it's incredible.
@willeypoboy5607 Жыл бұрын
BRAVO as always! I'm 55yrs ol and had the opertunity to lend my Ford Ranger for to my buddy Felix Rodriguez that I served with in the Army so he his wife and baby boy could grocery shop or go to appointments. Felix had his priorities on point. A new family and a 1990 CBR 250! I gladly would lend my pickup to my pal in exchange for his bike and helmet!
@Schaaf2 жыл бұрын
Should I ever get the chance to make an Onboard video with that one it would be my last. Sound-wise it doesn't get more exciting than this! Awesome video, thanks!
@imgroot58452 жыл бұрын
U should definitely do one
@Gabriel-kz6kb2 жыл бұрын
Des warat wos!
@audiencemember260082 жыл бұрын
If you come to Japan. Ride mine.
@Callagwhan2 жыл бұрын
It does.. cbx1000 with 6to1
@edwinooi91662 жыл бұрын
Enter the CBX 1050
@ai_baggs2 жыл бұрын
DUDE! The folding, hidden pillion footrest blew my mind away - WTF! That's genius.
@MelodicTurtleMetal2 жыл бұрын
Don't all bikes have them? 😅
@actstuntcam2 жыл бұрын
I literally dropped my jaw :)
@dannyb90832 жыл бұрын
when i got mine i was wondering where they were. Then looked up under the seat and they fold out. rlly cool.
@Pengu_VR2 жыл бұрын
@@MelodicTurtleMetal footrests yes but hidden ones? nope, it’s a rare sight to see
@brucedanton366911 ай бұрын
That looks and seems very nice there too of course as well. Thank you too!
@PendragonDaGreat8 ай бұрын
I SAW YOU. I was in Downtown Seattle for a day last year to do some things and I heard this absolute insane revving and I see this white motorcycle cross the street a block or so away. I'm fairly certain it was you.
@the_motourist46792 жыл бұрын
Whenever I watch Ryan's vids, I never want them to end. Dude should get a personal show.
@SimonBrisbane2 жыл бұрын
This channel IS his personal show.
@burtonporter84372 жыл бұрын
@@SimonBrisbane o okkk people
@burtonporter84372 жыл бұрын
Yep 👍
@qwmx2 жыл бұрын
@@SimonBrisbane Adding to your point: It's also way more better than being affiliated with production companies and broad casting stations, which might history have an issue with his content because they have to make sure it caters to the masses in order to air with as minimal complaints as they can. He's not going to get away with things like calling 4 yr old bitches and making Jesus jokes on shows aired to an entire country, unlike what he can get away with on KZbin.
@BOGZLR2 жыл бұрын
Best bike ever made, I've had mine for 6 years and it still puts a smile on my face when I ride it.
@binary84312 жыл бұрын
2 years into owning mine and it never gets old.
@shadow_realm472 жыл бұрын
you guys are so heckin lucky!
@fiveplates2 жыл бұрын
Don't you have to be in the mood for riding it though, I would imagine they are pretty focused. Don't ge me wrong though what a marvel of mass engineering.
@BOGZLR2 жыл бұрын
@@fiveplates Definatly its not something I take on a longer trip. I've also owned a 600rr and recently bought a hd forty eight. So the little mc22 can be used only on occasion or when a friend of mine rides one of his rgv250's
@sandrobotticelli1337 Жыл бұрын
The 15k+ RPM ZX-4RR 80HP inline-4 just got announced, came here to celebrate and again listen to the "rare sound" :D happy days ahead
@tytactical156 Жыл бұрын
Still can't believe it's been a year since this killer video
@brandon46302 жыл бұрын
Wonderful video Ryan! And to whomever made decision for the song choice at 3:19 its perfection.
@keitjan2 жыл бұрын
what's the song name
@shadowevolution272 жыл бұрын
I'm looking for that song name also... 😅
@dbrtrn172 жыл бұрын
Has anybody found it yet? 😩
@shadowevolution272 жыл бұрын
@@dbrtrn17 apparently its called J-Pop Chant by Harpo Marks
@dbrtrn172 жыл бұрын
@@shadowevolution27 thanks a lot man it's a banger
@andrewweitzman40062 жыл бұрын
The sheer joy Ryan showed throughout the episode along with the gorgeous Seattle and Washington scenery really made this ep pop. Thanks for a holiday season uplift in the Age of Omicron.
@berryreading48092 жыл бұрын
This bike had killed more people than omnicron 😉
@livedeliciously2 жыл бұрын
I think this channel has some of the best production quality on any motorsports type of channel. Not just motorcycles. That was incredibly well made.
@norbertovillarealiii6750 Жыл бұрын
Rewatching this as a christmas tradition starting this year
@aksarayakobus2 жыл бұрын
My father owns a zx25r, and it's such a beautiful bike, it idles above 2000rpm, and power starts kicking above 8000rpm, even with stock exhaust is sounds amazing. It feels as if you were racing, but at a legal speed. I wish other manufacturer start making 4 cylinder 250cc, rather then the boring 2 cylinder ones.
@sianakdukun99142 жыл бұрын
and the autobliping sound!!! ahh feels like 00' f1
@rkmr412 жыл бұрын
Kawasaki ZX25R
@m-al-h67462 жыл бұрын
But some countries in asean and japan, 250 cc 4 cylinder bicycles began to be made like the kawasaki zx25r and soon there was the cbr250rr-r
@Samarth9162 жыл бұрын
there're lot of opinions. The complexity involved in making a 4 cyl make "250cc" a poor choice of capacity. Many would arguably argue its better to make it a 400, but then we have 600's. In developing markets, cc is still a prime differentiator. They will never understand as a market why the FZ1 is priced lower than a YZF R6 (the older 599cc one). Thus, ZX 25R is marketing wise not the best decision, globally speaking. But its alone in a rare category so....
@180FiftyFive2 жыл бұрын
I had a Ninja 300 for two years. It's a two-cylinder, redlined at 13k and was far from boring. I still wish I had the chance to keep it.
@Nifilheimur2 жыл бұрын
I stopped at a red light this summer on my Harley and a guy on what seemed at first glace to be a Honda CB750 from the 70´s or early 80´s stopped next to me, we gave each other the customary bikers helmet nod and he thundered off with the greatest howl ive ever heard. I sat there truly astonished by that engine sound and may have creamed my pants a little :D Straight home and googled and found out the bike is called Honda CBX 1050. Thats my dream bike now! Congrats on getting your dream bike Ryan and merry xmass.
@elevationmoto62082 жыл бұрын
A rich kid in my high school had one of those awesome CBX's. What a thrill to hear it scream out of the parking lot! You know!
@dhruvmadiraju17662 жыл бұрын
Those bikes sound like 90s Ferrari F1 cars. Pure, distilled engine music from the beating inline six cylinder hearts of those beasts
@SpeedyTubaGuy2 жыл бұрын
The CBX is truly one of the best sounding bikes of all time. My dad has the bike that completed directly against it and took the speed crown from it in the early 80s, the Suzuki GS1100
@madgardener58202 жыл бұрын
@@SpeedyTubaGuy The GS1100ez, beautiful piece. My cousin had one and I've wanted one ever since I saw it in 1987. When I can find one I can't afford it, whenever I can afford one I can't find it. There that makes more sense.
@TheRamsberg2 жыл бұрын
Whelp, now we know what F9's next video will be about. . .
@gallagherrides287 ай бұрын
This is one of my obtainable dream bikes. I live is AUS so they can be found. I have a CBR300R and I raced one of these 250s. He left me for dead. The scream of it just melted my heart. Then there was my lil thumper.
@FoolsGould Жыл бұрын
Best Christmas content I’ve seen this week!
@danksweater2 жыл бұрын
Your crew absolutely nailed the sound production as usual, I feel like I can hear the bike next to me. Amazing as always F9
@paulcummins16092 жыл бұрын
A friend lent me one of these for a few days about 15 years ago while my bike was out of action. I am not a fan of inline fours but I used it to commute to work and it made the ride huge fun; a really amazing little gem. A Kawasaki 250 four I rode around the same time was very boring by comparison. Another great video and one which brought back some good memories.
@MZMotor952 жыл бұрын
How can you not like inline 4??
@TravisTerrell2 жыл бұрын
@@MZMotor95 I some it's the lack of power low down and comparatively low torque. I would agree that 2-3 cylinders tends to make a better street bike for general use. While 4-cylinders sound amazing, they just don't power through cities like lower-revving engines.
@MZMotor952 жыл бұрын
@@TravisTerrell But you dont power through cities... you power through twisting roads on the countryside.
@Emfourayone2 жыл бұрын
@@MZMotor95 in cities I love the sound of the cbr250rr bouncing off the building it's Almost like a tunnel run
@shvrdavid2 жыл бұрын
@@TravisTerrell I was lucky enough to have ridden one of these bikes, and your right it doesn't make a lot of bottom end power. They don't make much power, period. To say that inline 4's don't make any bottom end power is very misleading thou. My ZX14 makes more power than this bike does literally just off idle. I can run around all day and rarely rev it up past 3k, simply because of how much bottom end power it makes. Power peak is around 10k, so it is not the highest revving bike in the world, but by no means is it lacking power anywhere in the powerband. My other bike, a 500cc inline 4, can be ridden basically the same way barely revving it much higher than 4k. That bike sees 15k+ occasionally as well. So it qualifies for high revving... You don't have to rev up either of my inline 4's to get them to go. When they do rev up, you better hold on...
@ApektadongAbusado12 жыл бұрын
I have to admit, when fortnine first started I wrote it off and was confident it would be a flash in the pan channel that would quickly fizzle and be relegated into youtube obscurity. So happy to be proven wrong and the quality of the content is absolutely PHENOMENAL! To be fair, I thought the same of the Foo Fighters, and now I love all of dave's work and consider him to be a musical genius - posibly surpassing King Kurt himself. I have a feeling Fortnine will be the same.
@julianreckmann4241 Жыл бұрын
Back for the 5th? 8th? watch… I don’t even know anymore but what I know is that I have a dream bike different than most other people…
@Rourke-Slimer2 жыл бұрын
Man, this channel has come such a long way. You guys are seriously competing with the likes of top gear (when it use to be good, not the current trash) and other big time motoring shows. The only thing I wish you could change is to get you a bigger budget so you could make more videos more often! Thanks again for the great work!
@itisonlyaplant2 жыл бұрын
I know this sounds blasphemes but he should start doing cars.
@thedude40652 жыл бұрын
@@itisonlyaplant .... noooooooooooo ... bad idea !!!
@matvarela2 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the looks of 80's and 90's sport bikes. Can you get fairing kits for modern bikes that look like that? 😅
@TravisTerrell2 жыл бұрын
Dude that would be SO sweet! We've got loads of "modern classics" that mimic decades older designs, but I'm dying for something with that late 80s/early 90s Honda dual headlight race bike look! (Really not loving the angular looks of a lot of modern bikes, but I guess it might be a while before people don't view 90s bikes at just looking "old.")
@bomt62592 жыл бұрын
@@TravisTerrell such good idea!
@ryan36562 жыл бұрын
@@TravisTerrell even though people view them as old they’re the most beautiful bikes ever made, and we only have a short time frame to enjoy them.
@Andy-pr5be2 жыл бұрын
What a great idea!
@MRJAYWILSON2 жыл бұрын
Could get it airbrushed somewhere but plenty of these bikes in Australia, 12k motors designs fairings over here for them.
@Asdf-tl5cl4 ай бұрын
The attention to detail in these videos is mind blogging.
@jrock96872 жыл бұрын
Sad we never got these in the States, because you know 'Murica' if it aint at least a 600CC we don't want it. But man... 20K RPM on a light little low power bike to throw around must be a blast to ride!
@armirhaydari2 жыл бұрын
The quality of these videos just keeps getting better. Well done and keep climbing!
@m4tr1xx132 жыл бұрын
Ah finally, my two passions in one fortnine video, motorcycles and F1, Merry Christmas everyone!
@carlito36242 жыл бұрын
It’s a Christmas miracle!
@falcor86 Жыл бұрын
I can get a new Kawasaki ZX-25R here in Hanoi for $7150 (including VAT) right now. 50hp, 17k RPM redline... Very tempting.
@Kiwi-ICU-RN2 жыл бұрын
My fourth bike ever was one of these - CBR250rr hurricane. Loved it. I had no idea what I owned it was 1998, my bike was an 87.
@mrplattable2 жыл бұрын
What a perfect Christmas present! I bought one in 2001 and rode it across australia within months. Loved all 7 years i had it. Just about restored my second one, also have the 1989 version cbr250r and a vfr400 nc30. They are all fantasic bikes. MC22, what a bike :) thank you ryan and team for a fantastic video
@nedudu20412 жыл бұрын
are you willing to sell one ? :)
@InYourDreams-Andia2 жыл бұрын
Cool! How's the NC30?
@mrplattable2 жыл бұрын
@@nedudu2041 sorry not a chance. Wont let these go too much fun
@mrplattable2 жыл бұрын
@@InYourDreams-Andia great bikes ex had one 15 years ago. I have to do a couple things to get this back on road but lots of fun.
@chungdha2 жыл бұрын
That bike in Repsol or Rothmans color scheme is a very awesome looking bike.
@PoisonousPen2 жыл бұрын
It’s stunning in the colours in the video too.
@alexcross7902 жыл бұрын
i've got the repsol. love it
@uhtred78602 жыл бұрын
All the tobacco colour schemes from the 80s 90s look great. Years ago i had an NS400 in the factory Rothmans livery. At the time i wanted the HRC colour scheme but the only one i could find was in Rothmans.
@uhtred78602 жыл бұрын
@Electronic Boss Didn't the MC19 come in Rothmans? or was that the NSR250 MC18?
@PoisonousPen2 жыл бұрын
@@uhtred7860 I always liked the Suzuki rgv250 in lucky strike livery ;)
@geoffxx122 жыл бұрын
wow, thank goodness I was back on KZbin looking up drz400 exhausts and a Fortnine video got recommended to me. or else I might have never have seen another video from you again. KZbin is not pushing your channel to me and that's upsetting cause I loved watching these videos ever since I started riding about 4 years ago. thank you for all the work you put in to get riders the information they need.
@jamesmcguire91552 жыл бұрын
I want one of these bikes and I want to be back in the 90s with it.
@TrashPandaPirate2 жыл бұрын
Karen’s hear 20k rpm’s in a school zone “hE wAs GoInG 150mph!!!” Edit goddamn, i dont often check replies and like on my comments lol. 1k my god
@TheFreeguy122 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: at 4:56 the school bus started chasing him from the school
@holdingsteadfast2 жыл бұрын
@@TheFreeguy12 filled with karens. yikes!
@dannyb90832 жыл бұрын
does abt 70kph at the top of first. idk how he did this in a school zone
@alitahir4147 Жыл бұрын
Lol Karens can suck it.
@alitahir4147 Жыл бұрын
Lol Karens can suck it.
@MagyRodgers2 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! I've got one here in Australia and it's truly amazing. 5 years ago they were a dirt cheap learner bike but now people are waking up to how unique they are. Keep up the good work mate!
@dudleyhewitt36952 жыл бұрын
A guy in our Sydney VJMC group has one, rides regularly…… he’s 82
@EvanDrinkwater2 жыл бұрын
People in the know, knew what they were back then. I considered one after I had my CB400, but opted for a 06 CBR600RR instead. No regrets though, the price point was decent back when I was ready to change over. But it felt like a down grade, that’s in the power respect mind you. Still would say yes to adding one to my collection of bikes.
@aqiiiiiiiil Жыл бұрын
Excited for ZX25R launch in my country this year. The case of Japan somewhat similar on my country, we have two tier of motorcycle license where maximum cc for lower tier licenses capped at 250 (most people have it since you don’t need to pay extra and moped quite popular as daily commute).
@mattgeans37582 жыл бұрын
Year was 1994 - Thailand - I was in the Marines and on a week long leave in Pattaya Beach. 3 of us rented motorcycles for a day long trip. We weren't allowed to and in fact we had to take a taxi to another town where we were in port so higher ranking service members didn't see us. We didn't even have helmets. It was two KLR250's and on Honda 400 CC sport bike. That was a blast to wring that thing out. We probably went 75-100 miles north into Thailand where there were NO other Americans there. I was 23 at the time, flying on helicopters. We were invincible.
@workdesu2 жыл бұрын
this, and a Kawasaki ZX 250R (ZX2R).. the best revving bike i have ever ridden.. its not about the topspeed, its about how u get there..sounds and everything..and every revs of the throttle is satisfying as hell
@Josh-mw3nf2 жыл бұрын
Sudden onset burning desire for a 250. A feeling I never thought would cross my mind. Thanks for the exquisite content and setting me off on a pursuit for rare gem.
@bluevalkyrie2517 Жыл бұрын
A rare gem? Perhaps a Honda CB250 Jade.
@eliantonietti723310 ай бұрын
Firstly, I am in love with the production of this channel, secondly I am a sucker for cars, motorcycles and the 90's. You have helped me decide what motorcycle I'm getting as my first. Thank you.
@christopherdavidson47062 жыл бұрын
The production on these videos is absolutely off the chain.
@andysaquatics2 жыл бұрын
Your movies are always INSANE! Such high production and scripts. So informative, technical, and still easy to understand. Thank you.
@rishi-m2 жыл бұрын
Proper word that, movies!
@ojaspatil48892 жыл бұрын
no less than a movie!
@Kaeresh2 жыл бұрын
I had a CB-1, and a 97 Fireblade... I can only imagine what'd be like to combine the two and slap on 25% rev... Sadly there is no way in hell that I could possibly consider purchasing a third bike. I think... Damn you Ryan!
@Kurtromain67 Жыл бұрын
I watch these videos for 2 reasons. Although I can watch anyone for a motorcycle video, fortnine makes a thoroughly engaging essay with outstanding visuals and cinematography
@paulbarlow9981 Жыл бұрын
Best motorbike videos available, bar none. Always entertaining, always informative. Great job.
@Sarin-Q2 жыл бұрын
Lost my R6 in an accident a couple weeks ago. Decided almost immediately I wanted a 90s CBR250. Guess the prices are gonna be through the roof for a while thanks to this. Still won't stop me from trying to get my hands on one though :)
@abasiczombie.2 жыл бұрын
They’ve been through the roof since they were new. There’s never been a time to buy these
@twrcrew88522 жыл бұрын
this is a 250RR though. isn't a regular 250R just your run of the mil Ptwin lawnmower beginner bike?
@abasiczombie.2 жыл бұрын
@@twrcrew8852 the Ninja 250 is the parallel twin beginner bike. I think it is technically a 250r, but everyone just calls it a ninja 250. Kawasaki also makes a 250rr Mono, which has 1 cylinder. The 90s 4 cylinder 250 is called the zx2r and redlined to 20k. That’s the pricey one. The one that started it all. And finally, the zx25r is the revamp that is coming out. Unfortunately, it’ll be hard to get a small high revving engine to pass US emissions nowadays and if they can get it down, it’ll be done with the use of big catalytic converters that will rob the rider of power. It’s only going to have 45hp in non emissions form to begin with. Plus, the redline is only 17k. I’m sure it will be fun though
@LockieNZ2 жыл бұрын
I used to have the FZR250 with a barely-a-mufler exhaust. Going through tunnels was a treat. But holy shit, better hope you don't get carb issues with any of these. 4 individual carbs for a 19,000 rev range.... Jets for Africa. And they're all tiny. Slightest bit of varnishing can throw them off. I got to the point where I could just about dismantle the carbs blindfolded.
@Daschickenify2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, if you aren't a bike mechanic, these bikes are not for you. Definitely start it regularly to keep the jets clear. I got to that point of carb disassembly skill with a VFR 400 I was desperately trying to tune to run acceptably, I had it apart at least 30 times. Never could get it running right.
@procrastinator1842 Жыл бұрын
Haha amen. I recall using a large ball bearing in each carb to balance them.
@micogeolo8602 Жыл бұрын
A year later after i saw this video and well i just bought honda. But just a 150cc 2020 version only. But glad to have hondas in our line like the honda city 2002 VTEC
@thenarrowpathoftruth9443Ай бұрын
FORT NINE - no one has better production value, no one has better or more eloquent writing, no one does a better motorcycle channel than you do. Just when I think you have finally reached the maximum accomplishable ability to impress me, you push it farther beyond the limiter.
@meditativeturtle2 жыл бұрын
This looks and feels like a Hollywood movie or an AAA video game. I am so impressed with the quality of your videos. Amazing. The quality corresponds to the motorbike you are showing. ;)
@robixlv2 жыл бұрын
Had a Hornet 250 back in the day. Lovely machine! The same engine with different cams but still had a high rev limit.
@schlumberger1122 жыл бұрын
I still have one .. 2007. Been revving the shits out of it in Dubai
@sethmalaxetxebarria34972 жыл бұрын
And the extra wide back wheel made it a great machine
@maynilaPH2 жыл бұрын
@@schlumberger112 Aren't the carbs finicky? I was discouraged from getting one a couple of years ago due to such feedback.
@schlumberger1122 жыл бұрын
@@maynilaPH I too used to keep away after a terrible experience. But my only option to get a 4 cylinder 250 was carburetor. So I checked with my honda dealer and they did a full tune up and carb clean. In Dubai you don't face issues with cold start
@moeyali1235 ай бұрын
I’m just gonna go ahead and say I own one of these and they never get boring