Top 7 Reasons Beginner Motorcycles are BETTER THAN EVER

[@gouthamakumar6591]

Welp, this convinced me. Imma get an MT09-SP for my first bike

[@FullXThrottle]

My co worker told me to do the same thing. Apparently anything else is just too slow lol. Went with the ninja 500 instead.

[@257796]

CP3 is a good pick

[@medkitch]

I'm considering an R9 if they ever release it lmao

[@Kephers7]

Thats what I wanted. But couldnt find one anywhere. Got tired of waiting. Then got a 2024 vulcan s 650 cafe abs instead. Then I'm gonna wait to get some kind of street bike as well.

[@timothyyoung8138]

Don't be dumb with the throttle. You'll be fine.

[@ogstackadollor85]

Just get a Busa

[@ColtonRMagby]

A TURBO BUSA!

[@Rickman-utz]

For me it would be a ca-busa!

[@sebastiangeorge7714]

Turbo it yourself. Build not bought!

[@Hazy_Bubble]

"buy a busa hurr durr durr"

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@Hazy_Bubble *Vrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr-turbo spools up-rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr* YEEEEEEEE-HOOOOOOOO!

[@ChristopherHelms-n9i]

Just bought my beginner bike I love it Gsxr 1000…

[@yammahaaadude]

should've gotten a turbo busa as it's the quintessentially best beginner bike of all time🙃

[@kaizen1723]

😂😂

[@sanityimpaired]

It's amazing how far things have come since my CBR250R.

[@CrunchDramaNetwork]

Bought a Ninja 500 3 months ago! Absolutely loving it! It's very forgiving and just fast enough for my needs

[@mattiasala972]

Hell yeah, i got to start on a Turbo busa cause it was the only bike available

[@yammahaaadude]

It's the quintessentially best beginner bike of all time

[@ABunchOfBusas]

I love riding my Turbo Busa 🏍 隼

[@lifepolicy]

I'm returning to an A2 motorcycle for daily use because it's "cheap" to ride and makes more fun in legal limits. Up to 48hp is more than enough for traffic.

[@lordainzooalgown1375]

I just put my friend on a 24 ninja 500, he loves it 😂

[@TheHiszpanTV]

my brother just bought a CF Moto 450 SR-S (Europe Model single sided swing arm) and I wish when I was younger this was an option.

[@djz2308]

Why do you wish this? Isn't the r3 not much different from this?

[@FranFyrhart]

​@@djz2308 the R3 is a dinosaur compared to the CFMOTO. Better tech, better engine, looks nicer and it has a single sided swingarm.

[@amirapex20]

no china bike here

[@TheHiszpanTV]

@@FranFyrhart and with the vandemon exhaust it sounds insane.

[@TheHiszpanTV]

@@djz2308 The R3 has nothing on the CF Moto, you cannot compare the two man. Mind you, I ride an MV Agusta F3 RR now, so doesn't matter..

[@AddumEnied]

Best time to start riding was mid 2000s, and you could start on be best beginner ever back then too - the SV650

[@Maui-Moto]

If I was a beginner rider I would want to learn on the Kawasaki ZX4RR. It has a great soundtrack and trackable. That’s a bike I could keep for a very long time.

[@moka-chan2000]

Crazy that a 500Cc bike is a beginner bike now. I started on a 74 Honda Xl125 a little 125cc Enduro.

[@voyagerdecoded]

nice video bro, still getting a gen 3 hayabusa, not trying to ride a bunch of bikes i dont like or care about

[@davidemartorana4708]

I am saving up for a Triumph 400 and i genuinely can not wait to get it... I Just have to convince my parents lol

[@logangodofcandy]

Try and find one used. Gonna be $7k otd from a dealer

[@ridernotrunner]

I love your enthusiasm and passion for that particular bike but if you can find a good used option, you may save a lot of money on fees and taxes and retain value when you want to sell it. Unless you are the kind of "dealership buyer" who prefers and has resources to support financing and trades.

[@jaredlu7117]

You can convince them better with proper gear and training. Idk if you’re in the US, but an MSF type course also helps.

[@davidnayce7885]

@@jaredlu7117 That's probably their best bet, especially if they have a income that'll cover insurance and the other superfluous costs. As a parent myself, I almost have to twist my kid's arm to get him in the saddle (he worries about damaging/breaking my bike), while my wife will scour Facebook for motorcycle crashes on the daily to tell me about them. Sometimes you have to convince one parent, sometimes both... and other times you have to wait until you're a legal adult and can just make decisions on your own!

[@yomamaulgy6226]

i love mine, i have the 400X. great bikes but yeah it was $7300 for mine from the dealer.

[@jadams821]

I bought a turbo busa for my first bike. I only died once so it wasn't so bad. I highly recommend one of them for absolute beginners.

[@mariogutierrez2965]

Never finance a beginner bike. Get something in the used market, or work more overtime. You will drop it, you will learn, you will grow attached to it, you will learn what type of riding you ACTUALLY enjoy, and probably want to sell your bike, or start modifying it in some way

[@danielfulton8168]

This happened to me, I was giving the guys shit at work, telling them I was never going to drop my bike. Even though I was new, confidence was through the roof from passing the msf course. Then the inevitable happened 3 days after buying my ninja 400 new.

[@DrZoomer]

I recently started riding. I found myself with a bit of decision paralysis because there are so many good options these days. And as a beginner, you don’t know what you “want” or “like” so you’re more than likely cross shopping more bikes. Settled on the Svart 401 and love it so far after a month and a half

[@Caspian_77]

I also just started checking bikes and it is somewhat overwhelming but fun lol, You in the US? why did you go for the svart 401?

[@2010johnking]

My first bike was a 2005 Ninja 250. Very underrated machine IMO. We have a lot more choices now in the smaller displacement world than we did 10-15 years ago for sure.

[@JEGfragrance]

Thanks!

[@deadsirius3531]

I currently ride an FZ07 but as a fairly risk-averse middle-aged guy, I know I'm probably only ever using about half of this bike's capability. Even though I'm not a "beginner", I sometimes find myself thinking the financially smart thing would be to trade it in for a ~500cc bike of some kind. I might have to open the throttle a bit more but with the way I ride I'd probably not even notice the power difference too much

[@XxForsaken_WolffxX]

My first motorcycle was a R3. My R3 made me fall in love with Yamaha as an overall brand. For years, I never looked at any other brands, simply because I was honestly (and embaressingly) scared that the other brands weren't gonna give m the experience that Yamaha gave me... Until I got a Ninja H2R. I've been riding since I was 16 so it's been a little under 8 years since I've been riding and I am more willing to try other brands. Just gotta say thanks to Yamaha and Kawasaki for building amazing bikes and teaching me to explore other brands a little.

[@mrmatt7210]

I've owned streetbikes which ranged in size from 185cc two strokes up to those which were liter sized. With this being said, one of my favorite bikes was a Suzuki GS450E. This was a light weight, sporty, naked bike which had plenty of power for highway speeds and accelerated strong enough to embarrass most street cars. You dont need to spend a ton of cash to put a smile on your face. The simple fact is there are times when less can give you more.

[@lasersharks]

I have a honda 125f and its been a great economical bike to start with, Since im still on my A2/LAMS im restricted but i have a cbr650r on order, After my restriction lifts i can change the air intakes get it tuned and double the power. So over the next 8 months i can learn the bikes feel, then let her rip taterchip when im allowed

[@davidlv]

cfmoto 450NK was an amazing first bike.. I miss it sometimes since I upgraded to the Aprilia Tuono 660 factory.

[@roadturtle115]

How was highway on the bike.

[@brandonthomas4527]

​@@roadturtle115as someone who has the 450sr/ss, very smooth minus the tiny amount of vibration you get in the bar ends

[@davidlv]

@@roadturtle115 For the450NK? It was okay, not bad but not awesome. you get a headwind, it will slow you down a bit. But, all around it'll do the job. but where I live I HAVE to be able to get out of the way doing over 85mph quicker.

[@certainpointofview3860]

@@roadturtle115 highway is fun I have a 450ss and I spend most of my time between 80-100 mph

[@Butthurt_Beluga]

I got my 2024 CFMoto 450SS as my first bike last month and really enjoy it. I cross shopped and agonized over the decision for months but eventually went with the bike that made me feel something when I looked at it. The only issue I ran into was insurance companies in CA trying to charge me $10,000/yr (yes, really, it was Progressive) to insure the bike

[@patrickferrell1998]

Snagged a 22 cbr500r for 5800 with only a mile on it- yammie hates on Hondas but goddamn i couldn't pass up on that deal.

[@Scuba-D]

2 wheels 3 wheels 4 wheels Cutting Grass Powering your house Engines for boats Planes in the air A honda is there. Let em hate honda. No other company comes close to doing what they do

[@jarrolightfeather4703]

​@@Scuba-D yup causing war too also Honda

[@Scuba-D]

@@jarrolightfeather4703🤡🌏

[@sul7776an]

He hates everything so it's okay 😂😂😂😂

[@Scuba-D]

@@jarrolightfeather4703 🤡🌏

[@turboboy0]

back around 1990 i bought a used 1987 rebel 250 for $550 for my first bike. over the decades i have owned ALOT of bikes (mostly suzuki sportbikes) with my current being a 2019 zx14r which i love.

[@K_Nasty]

I got my first bike. Xpro Templar X. $2100 brand new sent to my house. Fully street legal. I put shinko 705s on it and just hit 2000 miles since i got the bike in February. In NY 😂 I absolutely love it

[@dejuanmills77]

The cool thing is, Yamaha is coming out with a newer version of the R3 for 2025. The new version is going to have a TFT screen, and a new fairing design, plus some other features. But, I am not sure if it is going to be a win-win, since you have the CF Moto 450SS and the Ninja 500 out; I do know that they will make updates too, but I am not sure if the R3 will make some noise even with the new updates.

[@johnny-brings-a-good-point]

I liked that you showed the CFMOTO 450SS as your thumbnail. Because I'm a beginner bike rider that just purchased that bike recently 😅

[@llewellynb592]

Living in the Philippines and I have a Yamaha Sniper 155 cc liquid cooled 17.5 hp. 6 speed capable oh 95 mph ( 146 kph vva valve timing. Single cylinder. Full digital dah tubeless tires for under $3,000. Brand new 2023 . Had it for a year and love it . I’ve been riding since 1978 I’ve ridden big cruisers all my life in Canada

[@brandonthomas4527]

I'm amazed you can get 140+ km/h out of 17hp

[@jarrolightfeather4703]

​@@brandonthomas4527 u need at least 30 seconds to get that 140kmh

[@jiujiubeans]

I’m looking at a new cbr600rr as my first motorcycle that bike is so beautiful 😍

[@mandonga1200]

I would love to see a review on the BMW G310R. I think it can be a really good option as a beginner bike. Take care.

[@BakerBikerGeshe]

Just had my first anniversary as a rider, many more seasons to come. Stable has a xsr900 and my darling first bike scl500. Ima let all the riders out there guess which one is the daily beater^.^ If you're a newer rider and you're reading this about to make your first bike purchase....HEED THE YAMS ADVICE lol Yea, I got me a bigger, faster, more advanced bike after about 6 months crammed to the brim with seat time on my scrambler...and zero regrets cause I love taking the xsr out for long distance trips, being a highway hooligan, push my skills/keep growing, future track day bike, it was my dream bike since before I even took my msf (dat yamaha blue and gold makes my dewd parts feel funny)...but truly I say unto thee...the shit I can get away with (scrambler gwan scram ^.^), the education and confidence a more forgiving motor gives you, and quality of life on my lil 500 scrambler has my heart forever!!! hahaha I'm js don't let any asshat tell you you have to start on a 650+cc "middleclass bike" or more or you're wasting your money/will get bored. Total bullcrap and most likely from some cloutchaser who can only ride in a straight line and scared shitless of his 1st gear in parking lots roflmao! Get the smaller bike, let it teach you, and reap the rewards of a daily all rounder that lets you immerse in the bike life....THEN go get that roaring triple or screamer i4 and go mach jesus with the homeboys, you'll enjoy the bikes and the life all the more!!! Huge love from up in DFW, be safe out der erbudy!!!

[@pyramidsinegypt]

From a professional's point of view, how effed am I when my beginner bikes (when I get my license next year) will be a 1982 Moto Guzzi V50C and a 1984 Honda CM400T?

[@jayden-cv2zv]

I got my gf a ninja 250 it's a 93 with the black and purple, super sexy gets lot of attention

[@spiritualmeli5014]

I bet she’s so happy you’re including her in your hobbies!

[@jamesfarquhar8507]

When I get a bike next year I’ll be using like 10 different Yammie endorsement codes, everyone bike up!

[@herbertsiegl7762]

Starting to wonder if "beginner bike" is something created by makers. I have more fun on low cc

[@jmh4ggg]

Right, it's just low cc. You can ride a liter bike as a "beginner" bike, every vehicle has a throttle, you don't have to ring it out, just have discipline. Smaller motorcycles aren't just for begginers either, some people want to use lighter, more fuel efficient bikes that they can use the entire speedometer on.

[@jarrolightfeather4703]

Go tell that to Europe License 🤣

[@MiguelRPD]

I have a ninja 400 and love this thing. I hope to upgrade to a 1000sx in 5 years.

[@Cha_saurus13]

Just got a cfmoto 700cl-x sport last week for 4.3k otd 1 mile brand new with cruise control, its a gamechanger for sure with double disk front brembos breaks kinda overkill tbh lol insane deals still out there,u just gotta be keep looking

[@DonJ.]

Yes those years of the kawasaki EX 250!! 🤩 kept just long enough to get my license and trade for an zx9r 😍

[@HotSizzleTV_]

That CF moto is freaking cool I wish I had that 15 years ago when I first started riding but I started in a 2005 gsxr 600cc and bought a new 2008 gsxr 600 still got it after 15 almost 16 years till this day. Now I want to get a mini moto grom or z125 Kawasaki they look super fun

[@benjaminfranklin1777]

I really wish that you could do a Aprilia Rs457 review ❤

[@LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits]

No matter what bike you start out on you're going to have more fun than you would in any car.

[@Alekth85]

I know yammie hates the 500 platform and honda, but the perfect beginner bike would also be cb500f, bike is soft and forgiving, but fun enough and so easy to handle, it feels like a scooter almost. The sound is not great, but if you put a yoshi slipon, it sounds great without being too loud. I had it as a beginner and would buy a japanese bike over chinese any time.

[@howiewilliams4099]

I love the goodbye after random facts 😂😂

[@hugazo]

The CFMoto 650gt didn't arrived at the US market? I never saw comments on it and it's a great bike

[@kaitoplak4359]

Love this video omw to buy a Peningale V4 as my fist bike

[@dancomando]

I have brand new zontes125 when my Brother has WFM 126 from 1967 the difference is real when they have only speedo and two lights

[@UrbanSniper50]

Happy with my 2024 R3

[@darellrobinson5340]

wanted a ninja 400 but didn’t like the sound so got the zx4rr as a starter bike

[@TeamDeltaAngelOfDeath]

Can you make a review for Kove's 450RR, its a competitor bike for Kawasaki's ZX4RR.

[@dave2873]

My 23 CBR500R is perfect for me. Im a 54 yo beginner. Its forgiving, great on gas and fast enough.

[@toportime]

I took the MSF on the Honda 250 years ago

[@aaaaaaaa7365]

4.5k for a used RC 390 with 1k miles at a used only bike dealer I’ve put 5k miles and 1 track day now I’m looking to sell it before summer ends for like 4K and gonna hope to get an Aprilia 660 next

[@MatejKrajcevski]

Hey can you do a review a tomos its a yugoslav bike that was produced in the 80s you can do a apn 6 or an automatic they are very fun but a little slow

[@Armanthe92]

Looking to get a sv650 Gladius for my first bike

[@francesco1998]

I believe a CBR-1000RR-R SP Fireblade is a fine beginner motorcycle.

[@512Chaos]

Wish we could get the 2024 Husqvarna 401 in the US, great keeper beginner there

[@edouard.1360]

we can thaught ? i saw one right in my hometown dealership ?

[@512Chaos]

@@edouard.1360 That's amazing, everyone else has been told they are held up in customs since around May and could possibly hit dealers as a 2025 model. If you've got one local you've got a unicorn, i'd grab that thing up!

[@Adam-qc9qj]

But Yammie, I've gotta get on the TX highways, review the 700 Calibo by Moto Morini , so says SPECSHEET never rode before warrior, This HAS TO BE my first /last . 👍

[@emmkrit]

I need to get a motorcycle to bring to Greece to stay there during the year. I will use when I go there on long term vacation every year. I need a reliable bike for a older guy. Comfort, reliability and must not be over 500cc. Any suggestions. I would love a sport bike because tons of winding roads but my back gets sore after 30 min (I'm 57) and I am not getting a scooter or a Vespa.

[@jordan95budd]

Aprilia aren’t new to the beginner bike scene yam! They had possible the most infamous one from 1992 until 2012. The aprilia RS125 two stroke, making around 30 BHP and weighing nothing in comparison to these new heavy weigh beginner bikes!

[@LivLifeLikeYouLoveIt]

I’ve been looking into a ninja 400 but don’t know if I should stick to sport as I really want a bike that’s good for short trips around town or maybe to visit my mom who’s about an hour away but I’m not very into speed but don’t want a cruiser

[@bl3rry]

I'm leaning towards a busa just because they fit my body alot better as a tall rider

[@charly_wont_be_back8938]

Whats your opinion on getting a ktm 690 sm / Husqvarna 701 as a first bike , im reasonablly responsible and i would eventually buy and stick to this bike anyways 😂

[@brentcollins9727]

I want the Eliminator

[@TianTan9361]

I cant wait to get my first street bike

[@sa4555]

If I remember correctly Aprilia RS450 is designed and manufactured in India not Italy.

[@peterwilson8039]

It’s no secret that motorcycling is in decline in North America. I think the issue may be that bikes have become too much for most people. Too much weight, too fast, too dangerous, too scary, and most of all too much money. I’m old enough to remember the day when the most popular sport bikes were the Yamaha RD 350, and its main competition the excellent KH400 two-stroke triple from Kawasaki. Man - I miss those days!.

[@milliardopeacecraft1755]

Dealer fees are ironically the cause of deals to fall through on new inventory bikes.

[@angrypepecancer5205]

Im 5ft4 whats the cheapest you can recommend?

[@CaliDef]

Has anyone looked at the Bikes made by a company called Benda? Chinese motorcycles that I've read should be available in the US soon if not now.

[@brodybarlow6156]

the old rebel 250's are known as cb 250's in Australia and some other parts of the world the rebel moniker really hit the rest of the world with the rebel 500 and 1100 respectively back in 2017 that's why you cant really find the old rebel 250 in other parts of the world because they weren't rebels yet they had to grow a bit more and i don't really include the 300 due to it no being available in Australia where I'm from

[@geeeee8268]

Any displacement cruiser bike without an ABS is an outright dangerous proposition for any sort of bad weather. Especially for a beginner rider who doesn't know how to properly load front end. Which is far from trivial on a cruiser.

[@BreadAndGatorade]

Maybe inventory is not there because dealers are still crazy. I'm near Dallas and can't find a reasonable price on a Ninja 500 or ZX6R. Reasonable meaning MSRP without absurd fees I found a dealer in AZ that had good prices but then quoted me $5,600 to have it shipped (not a typo), literally more than $5/mile 🤣

[@FullXThrottle]

Im still waiting on the Busa 250! 😂

[@ABunchOfBusas]

Busa 隼

[@michaelwoffindin]

A new feature I DON'T like on my new beginner bike is that the headlights are always on and can't be turned off.

[@docholliday205]

Might be a legal requirement depending on the where you live.

[@grimeyhonkyracing3938]

Cut the wire and install a toggle switch

[@seantnper881]

I’m going to get a Ducati 698 HyperMotard as my first bike. I grew up riding dirt bikes and I rode a friend’s 300cc bike and it was so slow….

[@logangodofcandy]

I think he's talking about starter bikes, not $18000 otd dirt bikes

[@seantnper881]

@@logangodofcandy the 698 is $12k… and I’d say that it is a high end beginner bike… just like an MT-07… pretty close power…

[@belb5976]

i want a cafe racer but my dad will only get those sport bikes like kawasaki ninja what should i do accept my fate or live with no cruiser

[@tobys2841]

The list you always show for EU-licenses is actually not quit correct. An A1 licens can be aquires by age 16 and A2 by 18, A can be aquired 2 years after the A2 or 24 as your first license!

[@emperorslayer_]

Should i get zx4rr

[@darellrobinson5340]

most definitely

[@darellrobinson5340]

honda has an 2024 cbr600rr and that mf is sweet!!!!! packed with features and electronics like the zx6r except it has quick shifter up and down

[@TheDBall73]

Well….. Beginner bike or not…. I purchased a 2024 Suzuki GSX 8S…. Just turned over 1100 miles. First bike ever.

[@SeneC-r3g]

Endorsing cfmoto?

[@xerox1047]

I want to buy a cf moto 450 ss/rs but i can’t find any in Belgium 😢

[@fiasckos]

2 minutes that’s the fastest I’ve ever came….. to watch….. a video….

[@Jokvz]

So I’m going to get my first bike soon and I’m looking at a ninja 500 or a zx-4r. I can get the 500 for around 6000 and the zx4r for around 7200. Is it worth it to pay the extra 1200 to get a zx4r or should I just stick with a ninja 500 for my first bike.

[@jaredlu7117]

7200 otd?! Im biased, I bought a 400 before the zx4 came out, so I don’t have any experience with it, but from videos and stats, it appears the 400 can basically keep up with the zx4 until the zx obviously outrevs the 400. -Same torque -Needs ECU flash to make more power in NA +Inline 4 sound +Great in between for Street and Track, just like the 400 I think for 7200, the zx4r is a steal.

[@darellrobinson5340]

the zx4r is faster than the 400 once u get an flash and tune

[@glsmsmith]

Forget trikes, trikes kits seeing more of them

[@reyluna0]

Can i buy from a dealer if I'm planning on using it ss my daily

[@skyfire6775]

at least you aren't stuck pm 125cc for 2 years xD

[@whollymindless]

Where's the clapped out 'busa?

[@dyztroyax4628]

Blessed to be german. At least our new riders get a proper education and the license actually means a damn.

[@TGChauuncyy]

Ima Stack A Bunchs Cashh And Get A 675RS (CFMoto)

[@sayantandas6471]

yammie sir please come to India and make some vlog ...... please buy a R1M for yourself please ...... i love you

[@nesta8273]

That map in the 'final thoughts' proves the Earth is flat. I dont see any curves, its the same when i unfold and place my 'Atlas worldmap' on the table. Its flat!

[@hrisshadtalegaonkkar]

50 minutes ago is crazy

[@Andy.9500]

I will take yamaha R3 any day over any other beginner bikes. Yamaha is just soooo 🤌🏿🔥🔥 because of R6 and specially old models with big headlight

[@Cthooligan]

Lame fact: rs 660 does not come with smartphone connectivity from the factory. It's an add on part that costs several hundred dollars and is garbage when listening to music (constant audio drops)

[@unpreeable]

bro learned a new word, superfluous LOL

[@intercosmos]

I love this content so muchhhh, just getting into motorcycling and its like a whole new world opened to me! Also so sorry ppl at your age didnt get to enjoy our modern luxuries we take for granted 🤣