Yamaha EXUP Vs Cagiva Navigator Cadwell Park Road Bikes Track Day

This is some footage of 2 of my bikes chasing each other around at a road bikes only track day at Cadwell Park. I am on the EXUP which is an 89 bike with the later RU front forks and many other tweaks, the Navigator is being ridden by a friend who used to own it.
How much difference does 10 years make?
The TL engine in the Navigator has more punch out of the corners so it is never easy to pass.
Another great day of fun at Cadwell Park, deep in the Lincolnshire Wolds.

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

Yee haa! That looked like great fun. You were kicking arse out there too so, damned good on you!

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

lol, the EXUP definitely gave me an advantage at the top end 🙂

[@chrisweeks6973]

The angle of the sun was making things a bit difficult for you; still, it looks like you had fun! 👍

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

it wasnt as bad as the camera made it look, and yep, Cadwell is always fun

[@urbanwarior3134]

Off to collect valk on Thursday mate

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

good luck, enjoy it

[@barebonesmc]

testing testing

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

working

[@MrStr8den]

I am surprised that you didn't put the 'blue spot' calipers on the exup is that a Yzf750 swing arm in the rear? ... also, how long ago was this ?

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

it did have blue spots on, but i snarfed them for another project and never ended up swapping back, think its from about 2 years ago, start of year i think so probably early, that would explain the low sun too

[@diggy-d8w]

Never heard of either but that's no surprise for me.... they have great looks, in my humble opinion. How old is this video?

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

the footage is from a couple of years ago, i just edited it and added the voiceover finally last week. Hope all is well

[@diggy-d8w]

I can't complain but if I needed to, I think I'd tell it to someone whose opinion I valued..... like you ! These are the good old days..... Tell the little lady I said "hello". peace

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

@@diggy-d8w here's to tomorrow mate, and say hi to your Ma too

[@diggy-d8w]

Yes Sir, I'll do just that. night

[@DrSmile81]

What exhaust system is the navigator running? Custom? Did you do any other modifications to it? Im riding one since ~6months for cross country commuting. How you can get fuel consumption down? No matter what...280km for 20l is max...ofc when just doing city driving...its even worse...would appreciate any tips tricks and hints you could give me to enjoy it even more. Mine is a black warhorse from 2001 with around 67k km on the clock.😊

[@barebonesmc]

A lot of the work on the navigator was done by my mate who had it previously. Exhaust was custom. And like spaghetti. A long flow path and wide bore tubing. A healtec ATRE smoothed bottom end but power commander and customer remap made most difference. But they are thirst. 300 mile from a tank is exceptionally good so 280 isn’t too far off I would say. The engine just isn’t economical especially compared to modern bikes

[@DrSmile81]

@@barebonesmc Thank for the Info 👍 Was thinking to put a Raptor CDI in it but that wouldnt get the thirtyness down, i guess. For normal street riding the power is good enough for me and since the last KTM genious moves, a 890SMT is currently out of plan to replace the Navi in the future which was the plan but the poor fuel economy eats all money which i wanted to spare for a 890SMT. Last weeked i fitted a new air filter and spark plugs and now i think, max reach by going 80% Autobahn/Highway is now ~ 300km. Think the previous owner loved the bike much more and really had an eye on it - ofc he had it 16years and it was clean like it came fresh out of factory. I´ll check out the healtec ATRE you mentioned 👍

[@barebonesmc]

@@DrSmile81 mine had been at its previous home many years too, Navi owners do tend to keep them lol, with the power commander, it was less about getting more power and more about cleaning up the fuelling at the bottom end, better fuelling made for smoother everything, so it went without you using the throttle so much, i think the ATRE made much less difference to be honest, that was more about releasing full power in every gear lol, i can see your dilemma with the KTM. it will take time, but it will be interesting to see in the higher oil pressure in the CF Moto engine makes a difference other than maybe pushing the problem further down the line. does sound like a growing number of KTM owners are swapping oil pump spring and hoping 🙂

[@DrSmile81]

@@barebonesmc Thank you for clearing my mistake, ill check Power commander. Would be nice to improve the bike below 3k RPM. When ktm just leave it at is, ill keep the navigator much longer. Im not interested to first needed fix is a custom fixing after getting it brand new from dealer for massiv $$$. Used ones finally also getting on the 2nd Hand Market for reasonable price but we know the reason i guess. Lets see what bringst the future, until then i enjoy the navi. Cheers

[@barebonesmc]

@@DrSmile81 there arent many bikes that will do what a Navi does other than possibly the big Vstrom, in all honesty, im still looking for a replacement for the baby Vstrom, and ive had that over 15 years now lol. it is better off road than the big ones 🙂 the only new one i like is the Guzzi V85TT, but i saw too many at the side of the road in europe this year so it didnt inspire me with confidence, good luck

[@epiha4578]

The Yamaha needs a faster rider sound like you hit 7000 rpm max

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

It was only a shakedown, but I wasnt trying to break any records either. For sure the bike is still way faster than me, but until it finds a new carer, i will try and keep it going 🙂

[@Bok2022st]

What's the Yamaha ex up 1000cc made in about 1981 82 possibly I haven't seen this bike, the Godiva I know the name I don't know the bike that one's got me a little stumped another enjoyable video thanks for putting these together that's if you get to see my comment I've changed channel to see if it would stay there ?🤔

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

got the comment here, so must be specific to the other channel, and may be something my end as ther havent been as many comments as i am used to, the EXUP is a 1989 Yamaha FZR1000, but its been stripped of bodywork and lots of YZF750 parts used, including faster cams

[@Bok2022st]

@@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness still an awesome looking bike the camera doesn't do it justice for the speed but no doubt it would still go really hard thankfully you got my comment I was getting a little concerned I'm going to spend the night watching your videos truly do enjoy them thanks for putting in the effort and sharing the Godiva I have heard of them but know absolutely nothing about them I don't think they're here and if they are there isn't many

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

@@Bok2022st the Navigator was a beast, they were rare everywhere, only made in small numbers. buut with a Suzuki TL1000 power plant in a small and relatively light ADV bike, you can imagine it went well lol. faster than the big Vstrom by a fair margin 🙂 just too much of a handful off road. more like a supermoto on steroids than an ADV bike 🙂

[@Bok2022st]

@@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness gotta love it though it is good to wrestle with a monster sometimes I truly enjoy it . But the v strom is in bike terms quite slow, but boy I still love it just seems to be a pleasure to ride it's still as plenty of talk no matter what gear it's in I think that's why I like it so much apart from the comfort and I like the look of it but people say it's ugly, 🤔I don't see that I think it's quite nice looking I don't think I will ever be getting rid of mine I got quite attached to it quite quickly.we are like besties now hahaha, I even go as far as to say good day my beastie in the morning I'm sure it smiles back.😂💯👍

[@BareBonesMCMyMotorcycleMadness]

@@Bok2022st once a Stromtrekker 🙂 Always a Stromtrekker 🙂