You Won't Believe our TOP Bikes of 2024!

[@DavidKD2050]

Cringeworthy 😬. Look, what you are attempting to do is very difficult, congrats for giving it a go. This is only the second video of yours I have watched, it’s hard work 😓. If it is floating your respective 3 boats, keep on sailing ⛵️ and safe travels. Shame that the seasickness induced keeps me from climbing aboard.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching, I think. Out of interest, what was the other video you have watched?

[@DavidKD2050]

@ can’t remember, but the fairer among you was doing the review. It goes without saying that there have been many conversations regarding structure and style. What a successful formula looks like. Focusing on this episode only, I understand many of the complaints, less than enthusiastic comments. It was a very strange episode full of the most eclectic disjointed bikes imaginable. Not a good fit for any demographic. A dog’s breakfast to be honest. I read the reasoning, we reviewed what we could get our legs over. Regardless, I didn’t work, like really really didn’t work. Personally I have watched several hundred reviews this year and never one of your beloved Ducati devil 😈. And to hold it seemingly bosom to bosom, with a single cylinder 450 is, well it is creepy. A few ideas 💡: you can’t access as many manufacturers as you want? Stuffem, review the hell out of those who will work with you. And buy some long term bikes, 6 months reviews are often good. Work closely with a dealership if possible. Promote each other. Feature their bikes, new and second hand.

[@Andrew-qc9xw]

Thanks for entertaining us this past year. Looking forward to catching up with you in 2025. All the best Biker Torque Team.

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers Andrew, thanks for the support and looking forward to our Jindy ride

[@ThrottleDownunder]

Congratulations on an incredible year off growth and success

[@BikerTorque]

Much appreciated Rob, it’s been a fun year, not the growth we were expecting but fun none the less

[@galahad6001]

Real like your format .. smart snappy .. good work

[@BikerTorque]

Cheers, we're always trying to keep it fresh and to the point! Thanks for the support, plenty more content coming in 2025

[@fentontaylor9021]

Excellent choice with the Pikes Peak!! The S1000XR is another great bike

[@BikerTorque]

It sure is! So many great bikes available, looking forward to getting on a few more in 2025

[@johnnylong2049]

1. Svartpileon 401 2. Honda Africa twin 3. Xsr900/mt09 4. Triumph scrambler 1200

[@BikerTorque]

Haven’t read ridden the Svartpilen or Africa Twin, but good list

[@skotty1962]

I bought a Himi. Lovin it. And I would have a Bullet. But I already have a Hunter which is easy to filter on my suburban ride to work and fun. Thanks Guys!

[@BikerTorque]

Love my Meteor for commuting, but looking forward to getting a Himi on a long term loan from RE

[@gregfreeland9816]

Just a idea, possibly read consumer reports regarding bikes, some of the bikes that you mentioned had huge consumer complaints regarding reliability

[@BikerTorque]

Which ones? We didn’t have any issues during the loan period.

[@jpadv4157]

Enjoyed watching, there are some great bikes in the list!

[@BikerTorque]

Glad you enjoyed the video. We enjoyed the chance to ride them.

[@zaphodbeeblebrox4574]

My Hooligan Bike is a BMW R nineT.

[@BikerTorque]

Another great hooligan bike

[@pc5647]

The bike of the year is the one that makes you smile when you ride it and look back at it after you park it. Too many people getting offended that “their bike of the year” isn’t mentioned. Ignore the triggered trolls and keep reviewing, without trash talking, the bikes that the manufacturers who are gracious enough to lend you a bike.

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for the support, seems like there are lots of “triggered trolls” around this time of year. In any case we are grateful to the manufacturers that loan us bikes for review, at the end of the day we aren’t journo’s just keen motorcyclists who run a KZbin channel. Once again thanks for you kind words, hope you enjoy our content in 2025.👍

[@Felipe_Motociclista]

Royal Enfield for the win! 🎉

[@BikerTorque]

Lol, or BMW or Yamaha.

[@Felipe_Motociclista]

@BikerTorque yeeeah, but RE's have a special spot ! :P

[@BikerTorque]

@@Felipe_Motociclista absolutely. I’ve been mostly riding the Meteor of late, still a massive fan.

[@ma3stro681]

Only if you don’t want high performance … 😂

[@BikerTorque]

which I don't when I choose the Meteor.

[@BalzyR]

After watching 3:08 I wonder, how do you record the rollers on a motorcycle?

[@BikerTorque]

There’s a few techniques and camera set ups we use. Sometimes it’s as simple as a GoPro on another motorcycle, also a mirrorless camera filming from a car, or on a camera gimbal from another motorcycle. We also use a variety of GoPro mounts on the motorcycle being filmed.

[@jayzed6662]

Well done guys and gal. Im sure your numbers will grow in 2025..👏👏👏

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for your support, looking forward to a big 2025

[@kawakarma]

Hey, ride a ZH2 and it will redefine your definition of hooligan!

[@BikerTorque]

Happy to say we should be getting one for review next year as Kawasaki are now giving us bikes on loan

[@xpantz]

Well done guys. Some interesting choices... bikes are pretty subjective to the rider for sure. I'm liking your channel in general but especially some of the owner reviews of their more unique bikes. Keep doing the more personal approach to bikes and biker life. Your 3 different perspectives are interesting. There are already plently of hard core reviews of new models. Good luck for 2025. 🙂

[@BikerTorque]

Appreciate the kind words, we'll keep it up in 2025.

[@RoadsOfOz]

I agree with Tegan, Yamaha XSR900GP for me would take out my Top Bike award. My Hooligan and cashed up boomer bike would be BMW's M1000R (this bike had me misbehaving way too much). Top touring bike would have been a tie between the Indian Road Master or the BMW R1250 Rt (but this is not eligiable as I did not ride it). Sadly no top budget bike as I did not ride any affordable bikes this year.

[@BikerTorque]

Some great choices there Matty

[@herrdirektor1969]

Mine will be the r1250rt, just because I got one. 😂

[@BikerTorque]

Great bike, loved my time on it

[@user-kricks]

tell me what bikes are you guys owning at the moment? I'm with the Himi 450 !!!!

[@BikerTorque]

We have a bit of a mix. Ross - BMW R18, 1984 BMW R65, Royal Enfield Continental GT, Royal Enfield Meteor 350, 1972 Laverda 750 SF and 1949 Stroud Panther. Tegan - Yamaha MT07 Lukas - Triumph Street Triple, Ducati 600 SS, Ducati Paso and a couple of other project bikes

[@user-kricks]

@@BikerTorque Cool. btw I have a question for you guys. Are you three are the only guys who do all sort of works like shooting the videos , editing , script etc.. or is there a team behind of all this? just a random thought popped out of my head😁😁.

[@BikerTorque]

@@user-kricks great question. For the reviews, the three of us collaborate to write the scripts, Ross does the majority of the shooting and Tegan does most of the editing. We do have another camera / drone operator @adrianfishervideo who helps us with some shoots.

[@BikerTorque]

Also, Ross (me) and Tegan run a video production company working mostly in commercial video production for corporate clients in Australia

[@user-kricks]

@@BikerTorque That's awesome guys. Really enjoying your videos !!! I wanna mention that I'm a fan of that young lady's smile.😁😉. cheers guys..

[@tazyt3388]

I’d have one of each mate merry Christmas guys

[@BikerTorque]

Me too. Hope you had a great Xmas also Tazy

[@tazyt3388]

@ had a ripa mate

[@murrayhyde4902]

No mention of the cf moto 450 MT?

[@BikerTorque]

Haven’t ridden it, we only base this on bikes we have ridden, not every bike released this year. Have emailed CF Moto but they haven’t ever gotten back to us.

[@steverodwell2952]

Interesting that the M1000R didn't rate a mention even. Why is that? It's ok I don't own one but am interested in why. Would you go a Diavel V4 that I have ridden or a Multi V4 Pikes Peak have ridden the V4 Multi S but not the Pikes Peak.

[@BikerTorque]

We were limiting are choices to only the bikes we rode in 2024, otherwise the M1000R would be close to the top of the list, as it was when we did a Bike of the Year video for 2023.

[@BikerTorque]

I’d probably go the Pikes Peak over the Diavel, but only just. Tegan and Lukas would probably take the Diavel

[@steverodwell2952]

@@BikerTorque Thank you for the reply the Diavel in many ways fits better in a trade of one of my bikes, I could then keep the R1250GSA.

[@BikerTorque]

@@steverodwell2952 sounds like a plan

[@BattleFlacid]

I love my T7

[@BikerTorque]

Haven’t ridden one yet, hopefully in 2025

[@technocity1]

Love the Multistrada. Very cool. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@BikerTorque]

Multistrada’s are great bikes, hoping to get the V4RS in the new year

[@iansmith237]

Fun list! Of the ones you listed I'd get the XSR 900GP first. Though since we don't get that in North America I'd get the MT-09 since it's the next best middleweight triple after the Street Triple. Then, it would probably be the Diavel. Ugly as it is I wouldn't care while riding it. I've yet to ride a Royal Enfield that I honestly found fun but I'd consider a Himalayan for some off-road riding simply because I wouldn't mind beating it up a bit 😅

[@BikerTorque]

I hear ya, the Street Triple is a pretty great choice, but don’t think of the Diavel as ugly, unique yes, ugly no. Shame you don’t get the XSR900GP in the US, awesome bike

[@iansmith237]

@BikerTorque Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder with the Diavel. Unique for sure but unlike some of their other more unique looking motorcycles it still falls on the ugly side of unique. Not that it matters when you're riding it though. Happy New Year!

[@BikerTorque]

@@iansmith237well said and happy new year to you also

[@lomate1963]

Is there a category for best mullet Lucas is in with a shout 👍🏻☺️

[@BikerTorque]

lol, he certainly does

[@M70fan]

Tegan’s new hair style again?

[@BikerTorque]

Ross also. Lukas is still rocking the same mullet though

[@GibbAsp]

Best bike is the one you can afford 😃

[@BikerTorque]

So true. My real bike of the year will always be my 1984 BMW R65, love it but Tegan and Lukas won’t let me vote for it🤣

[@horatio8764]

Your right , I don't believe it

[@BikerTorque]

Us either

[@GL4SS_20]

You sir are the only human that would put a Royal Enfield 400 in a Hooligan category 😂 There’s more to being a hooligan than riding fast…you know like popping wheelies! 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@BikerTorque]

Lukas is a unique character

[@baumie461]

❤

[@BikerTorque]

Hey Jamie, merry Xmas mate, thanks for watching and for the support

[@BigBert]

More adventure bike riding 🤔 Do i have a story for you Ross 😉

[@BikerTorque]

Do tell @bigBert

[@BigBert]

@ all revelled on New Year’s Day mate 😉

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

Being a tight arse myself, and a lover of riding a slow bike fast, the Geurilla 450 was definitely the pick for me this year. And if it wasn't for the ridiculous run out pricing on the old Svartpilen 401 I'd have one in my garage right now. Especially in that Yellow Ribbon colourway.

[@BikerTorque]

Yes, Yellow Ribbon Guerilla isn’t bad, but that blue version looks the goods to me. Hiw is the Svartpilen, haven’t ridden one, but funky looking machine.

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

@@BikerTorque Brava Blue is the standout in the photo's, but the Yellow Ribbon looks better IRL IMO. The Svartpilen is a quick & agile ride once you've scrubbed in the tyres. It's perfect for my daily rat run through inner south western Sydney. But you need to have evacuated your bowels before you ride. If there's anything left in there the vibrations from the bike will definitely let you know about it. And I need to have a chat to my local concreter about pouring me a more comfortable seat. The current one is best experienced in sets of 30 minutes or less.

[@BarryJTaylor]

Its gunna be my bike I just know it. I already awarded it bike of the century.

[@BikerTorque]

What’s your bike? You’ll find out tomorrow I guess.

[@BarryJTaylor]

​@@BikerTorquewell!! You surprised me with one of the bikes! Its closer than I thought folk would get. My current fav. is my 2020 350 Classic. Pushrod longstroke still for me these days lol.

[@tankerrrtankerrr1987]

Where is the Busa.

[@BikerTorque]

Last reviewer took off on it and didn’t return it. Must have loved it I’m guessing, wouldn’t know didn’t get a chance to ride it.

[@stevedavies-pp7dp]

Next year it will be triumph 800 tiger sport

[@stuarthall2523]

@@stevedavies-pp7dp 😂

[@BikerTorque]

We will see

[@amitchodankar1989]

😊

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks for watching

[@waynecameron4911]

Too many people commenting have an issue with bikes that you haven't ridden 😂 Thanks for your entertainment this year and wishing the whole crew a great new year 🏍

[@BikerTorque]

Thanks mate, seems to be that many have missed the point. There are so many great bikes out there, I wish we could ride them all, but literally don’t have the time. Thanks for your support, plenty more coming in 2025

[@stuarthall2523]

No mention of KTM’s. 😢. They’ve made great hooligan bikes for decades. Are you letting the 0.5% of cam problems on the 790 influence you? BMWs have a higher rate of shaft problems.

[@gregfreeland9816]

@@stuarthall2523 cumsumer reports gave it one of the top 15 worst bikes. Cams were not even mentioned, leakage, electronics etc were the top consumer complaints

[@philliprobertlawman2232]

@@stuarthall2523 Had my 2017 1290R from new, no issues 38k kms still pulls like a train, bit disappointed in all the bad press, Mines been faultless 👌

[@iainbaker2742]

@@stuarthall2523 I agree they make some great bikes but insolvency, dealer problems, parts and customer service are also considerations when buying a new bike. The cam problems and ktms response were not good. Tbh I really like a number of their bikes but having to deal with ktm puts me off purchasing one!

[@FirstLast-ue6zu]

Pfffftttt... 0.5%

[@benniewenniger2075]

BMW deals with their problems!

[@jeremykeller211]

Since I won't believe it what is the point of watching?

[@BikerTorque]

You are probably right, not worth watching

[@pierre-yvesfrancois5028]

Nor japanese bike neither Triumph or KTM Are you sponsored by Ducati and BMW ? It does not look very fair.

[@BikerTorque]

Aahhh, I thought Yamaha was a Japanese brand, could be mistaken but the XSR900GP was Tegan’s pick for Bike of the Year. Maybe Yamaha and Royal Enfield were purchased by BMW or Ducati and we missed it. Ok, to be serious now, we only included bikes that we had ridden, and only rode the 400s from Triumph which was mentioned, as and didn’t ride any KTM as they have not supplied any press bikes for review. Happy to say we have Kawasaki coming on board next year, along with Zero

[@BikerTorque]

And no, our only channel sponsor is Intrepid Moto Tours, not sponsored or paid by any manufacturers.

[@jcmiranda99]

Come on people TERRIBLE CHOICES, Holly cow!!

[@BikerTorque]

We all like different things I suppose. Out of interest what would your top bike be for 2024

[@BikerTorque]

Also, not a nice thing to call Holly, whoever she is I’m sure she’s lovely

[@t.fidler5895]

KTM is best in evrething! KtM for life!

[@BikerTorque]

Maybe not for much longer

[@Achilles22]

@@t.fidler5895 you must work for them? There is no other reason to own one.

[@user-hf8ie8mf3n]

Wow the nasty things people say, jeez. It’s just a few personal favorites from people not you. Get over it. Good vid. 👍🤪🏳️‍🌈

[@BikerTorque]

lol, there’s always a few trolls like that, thought I’d pin them for a laugh. Thanks for the support and recognising the video for what it is, simply the bikes we enjoyed in 2024.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

I'm a tightarse, have been riding the same SV thou since 2005. OK, the doc who banded my 'rroids wouldn't agree that I'm a tightarse. That guy should be in German porn. Ouch ! Regards from old South Wales.

[@BikerTorque]

lol, thanks so much for sharing🤣

[@EricShingles-p6q]

Stop pushing an agenda, none of the bikes you mention are as good as the Japanese range, even Harley is more reliable than those cheap knock ups

[@BikerTorque]

Huh?😂

[@souhailhoumam]

Bikes of the year 2024 are chinese .CF moto .QJ motors . Zontes .

[@BikerTorque]

Haven’t ridden them yet, maybe next year

[@siamakgarmroudi4779]

Your show clearly is financed by BMW, Ducati and Royal infield. All three brands are overpriced and unreliable. I have three words for you, Japanese Motorcycles ONLY.

[@BikerTorque]

lol, clearly. You are forgetting Yamaha who pay us the same amount as BMW, Ducati and Royal Enfield🤣. In all seriousness we are only including bikes we have ridden this year and those are the manufacturers that are lending us bikes. I can say with absolute certainty that the channel is 100% financed by me.

[@siamakgarmroudi4779]

@ In that case your assessment of putting all these none Japanese bikes on the top of your lists are extremely biased , misleading and cartoonishly unrealistic.

[@brucewalker5890]

Surprising comment. The panel loved some of the Japanese bikes. The quality and reliability of Royal Enfield has improved out of sight in recent years and is now the equal of anything from Japan. Most likely it’s due to the huge money injection from Polaris (I think) to update production to world’s best practice. Twenty years ago Royal Enfields had poor metallurgy, poor quality and were unreliable. Not anymore. In my opinion REs are still too heavy for what they are. BMWs have a lot of recalls for their price. Ducatis have always shown Italian flair and style not necessarily to everyone’s taste but pretty stunning nevertheless. PS I like Harleys and Indians, too.

[@ma3stro681]

Can’t beat Japanese bikes for reliability, easy servicing at home and bang for your buck! My Kawasaki Z900 is the best value for money in the sportsbike market. I’d love an Aprilia Tuono if I had deeper pockets, and of course a Ducati Panigale VS4 for short mountain runs … 🎉

[@50whatnomadtravelnursemtb5]

@@siamakgarmroudi4779 I agree, why wasn’t the Honda TransAlp 750 on the best budget bike?

[@loydchambers6129]

Didn't like or appreciate any of the bikes mentioned.

[@BikerTorque]

They are not for everyone I suppose. We do appreciate you taking time to comment

[@Beastriderpav]

I have never been so bored in my life, I can’t believe the utter nonsense that you’ve picked. An Indian bike for a start, what a hunk of junk. Get some adrenaline in your lives. God knows you need it.

[@nigel274]

Agree 👍

[@thinkof100]

Agree as well.

[@BikerTorque]

I also agree

[@moozepatt7525]

perhaps you’ve never had a royal enfield. Best bikes for the money. They aren’t junk by any means but aren’t to be compared with japanese or european bikes at 2 to 5 times the price.

[@nigel274]

I personally appreciate they are great value but ive always owned honda motorcycles. I personally enjoy performancec and build quality so a Royal Enfield isnt high on my list. ​@moozepatt7525

[@ma3stro681]

Naked bikes without windshields are terrible to ride above 100kmh … 😵

[@BikerTorque]

Can’t agree with you there. I had an R1200R that was amazing around 100kms per hour, no shield and very little buffeting

[@nigel274]

Royal Enfields under powered and cheap finish. BMWs too complicated ..unreliable. IMO

[@BikerTorque]

Sorry can’t agree with you in either case. The power out of the 450 Sherpa is fine, and as for the Beemer being complicated, no it’s not.