My pleasure!

Thanks!

Thank you!

Thanks mate, I've actually enjoyed the DCT on other bikes like the Goldwing. Cheers!

Thanks mate!

Sadly the bike has gone back to Honda but I'm hoping to get one again for a few weeks later in the year. Thanks.

Yeah it's a challenge especially on off camber roads! Cheers!

@@Englishbikerdan how tall are you Dan?

@@ok_selection3287 It's your leg inseam that matters more than your height. There's also a low seat for this model which is 825mm in the low position. If you have a 30 inch inseam or longer then you should be fine. Any shorter and you'd need to have the right skills to manage the height. Not really an issue on the open road, but can be a bit of a pain in stop start traffic and awkward places.

@@ok_selection3287 5 foot 8 with a 29" inseam.

@@Englishbikerdan thanks Dan, as a 5'7" guy with 28"inseam you give me a lot of confidence

Haha, I've heard this a few times but he's from New Zealand! 😂 Thanks for watching!

Thanks Paul, ah I grew up on rusks too! Glad you find the bike comfy but yeah, that DCT is still not quite there yet! Ride safe!

The DCT in low speed situations is a bit of a challenge…but…with practice (and using the rear brake) it becomes quite easy. Just Practice!

SA is a great place to have an AT.

I hear ya Jerry! I have same unit DCTes. I absolutely love it! 17000 km and almost worry free! Great bike in every terrain other than tight single track. Myself and and a bud did Guglatech Mazinga upgrades on fuel tanks to resolve weld, fuel pump issue. Better tires are a must for offroad. I have a Z06 and Boss, but I love to ride the AT :-) Happy trails Jerry, wishing you a great riding 2022 :-)

My buds and I have decided if ours were ever stolen, the day after we'd be buying another. We have a ton of gas burning toys, and this is one we can't live without. Cheers from Canucksville 🇨🇦

Touches wood. That's what she said!

Thank you my friend! ❤️

It's a tall bike, but I managed okay once I got used to it.

Thank you! Ah, too much going on in my head! 😂 Check the description as my details are at the bottom. 😊

Yeah, I tried over the 2 weeks to nail it. Annoyingly, when the bike was collected the driver said that putting it in manual mode for really low speed maneuvers helps a lot with the clutch biting point. So I'll have to test another one and do an update. Cheers!

Yeah, got the hang of it in the end before it went back but still not great. Actually better in manual mode.

Yep, already show changing manually in auto mode early on in the vid.

@@Englishbikerdan I must have missed it. Sorry Dan. It's -25'C outside, and your video cheered me up :⁠-⁠) Only four more months to go, AT riding :⁠-⁠)

@@billmcmeekin7909 No bother, that's pretty chilly! Thanks for watching and stay warm!

Hey, yeah the NT is much easier to manage due to the lower height. Thanks!

The hard seat is for the first hundred km. After that it gets comfier. Also if you plan long trips, is better a hard seat that a soft seat that at first feels comfortable, but after a couple of hours you are sitting in the plastics…

Where are you riding that the frame is rusting after 3k miles? 😮

I quite like the beak on some bikes, personal pref and all that.

I love my 1250GS s beak 😆

I see what you're saying and have had sore bum on many upright bikes. 👍

Strangely the DCT Goldwing I rode was great.

@@Englishbikerdan I heard they tweaked the DCT because of the same complaint, and has been great ever since.Fantastic bike for sure.👍🏻👍🏻

That's the Insta360 One X2.

I tried dragging the brake, it helped a bit but it didn't really sort out the very odd moving clutch biting point issue. Not quite sure what squeezing the grip would do as it's not pressure actuated, it's movement actuated. I like to think I have a very delicate control of the throttle grip, I even use a two fingers to test out how sensitive a throttle is during my testing. Ultimately, I highlight issues that I find on the bikes I review. If others don't experience them or disagree, that's cool. I can only say what I experience.

My 2014 VFR1200XD has the same snatchy throttle. You would think Honda had figured this out by now, all those years later. As a workaround I also use the rear brake in combination with a Kaoko Throttle Stabilizer. It seems the ride by wire system is over sensitive to "sudden" throttle inputs. Maybe I will go for the "ECU adjust route" this season to counter the snatchy behaviour.

@@redboll I agree that it is a 'Honda' thing. I had a 2019 CB500X, and it was also VERY snatchy. I don't buy the idea that I should have to change my riding style, such as dragging the rear brake, just to use the throttle!

@@Englishbikerdan Squeezing the grip is a technique I was taught by a police motorcycle instructor. You naturally turn the throttle in smaller increments by squeezing it. But I do admit it is more effective on a cable throttle rather than electronic ones. To see what i mean hold your hand flat and watch your wrist as you close your hand into a fist.

Ah okay, not something I've ever heard of! Will give it a go when I next have an AT DCT. Cheers.

Haha yeah man, if in doubt, stick it in the middle! 🤣

Never, thankfully.

I talk about this in the vid. 👍 Cheers.

@@Englishbikerdan thank you, sir🔥🔥 Now i know how you feel about the switch and horn of the motorcycle. Great bike honestly, but the switches position and less intuitive interface, may become it's drawback for some people

Cheaper too.

Tried both, in my opinion at NT1100 feels cheap

At 6'4" tall I found the NT too cramped whereas my ATAS is perfect and with a Cool Covers seat cover is fine for 400 mile days. 🌞

With all the bells and whistles it's definitely not a cheap option! Cheers!

Yeah I know, but as I was demonstrating the screen I had to wait for the screen to come on. It takes way too long.

@@Englishbikerdan I really like this bike. I'm 66 years old, 5' 5" weigh 74kg, 29in inseam and I can ride it OK. I can't decide to go for the AT or the new Tiger 1200 (which I can also ride easily) for a new bike. I agree with you, the AT is the best looking adventure bike on the market. Like you, I don't like the DCT.

@@spacecoasttactical What did you get?

@@gokulkrishm51 Africa Twin :)

@@spacecoasttactical Ah, great! Congrats :)

It's always in the description for when I forget to say. I'm 5 foot 8.

Man, I would not recommend one of these for your first bike. 500X would have been a better bike in my opinion. Ride safe!

@@Englishbikerdan yea I feel I made a bit of a mistaken have def. been considering trying to trade it in for a 500X. Maybe once I pay it down some more I can. Appreciate the reply.

They do a 50% power version, called the CB500X. ;)

Don’t listen to KZfaqrs. I have a 21 model 1100 and I had a 18 model 1000. The 1100 is a better bike and you can ignore the tech, just ride it, and then learn it slowly as you go over time. It’s not complicated if you own it because you will have time to work this out.

There is a lot of tech on this bike, but as I said, the underlying bike is really good. That engine was a hoot.

Yes ignore us! :D

@@Englishbikerdan Not all. 😁 But owning and riding a motorcycle gives you the opportunity to adapt to the idiosyncrasies making them less of an issue. It’s not that KZfaqrs are doing anything wrong by pointing this stuff out, but it does sometimes create a negative byproduct.

@@eMotion_Video_UK I just tell viewers what I experience when I have the bike. Maybe there's an easy fix, maybe not. If I owned one I'd probably get used to it, but then I only get the bikes for so long. I'd much rather bring up any issues I come across than pretend they don't exist and it's all great. The other thing is, my reviews are just opinion pieces. People should always ride a bike themselves before parting with their money. I think on the whole my reviews are generally well balanced, you can tell I'm having fun on a bike but I do try to find any little issues. Cheers for watching. :)

I bought the manual transmission recently

Spend an hour on one in sport mode . The bike is never in the wrong gear, if you need a gear you can change it up or down just like a manual . You will never stall it a light. The only place the dct struggles is very slow technical riding . And you can’t clutch it up.

Hey it's fine to disagree with my view of the bike, but my opinion is based on my experience with the bike and so stands, for me. Thanks for watching and commenting! Dan

I’m in the exact same position (have a cb500x and looking to upgrade to a V85tt). What’s your experience been like on the Guzzi? Is it a worthy upgrade over the 500x?

You could always look at 2nd hand AT's, or just have the lower spec AT without the DCT and EERA suspension. End of the day, it's about what suits your needs and budget and sounds like you got there. Enjoy that V85TT, it's a nice machine.

@@TheDJCJ2000 Hi Daniel. Well, it depends on what you are looking for. Why I changed my cb500x? Well, couple of reasons, maybe that will help you in your quest for choosing the right bike. 1: looks. The cb500x is a "meh" looking motorcycle. I didn;t really know what I wanted for my first bike, so I got an allrounder. The cb500x looked OK for me in the beginning. However, after 6 months or so, after I came back from a tour, I didn't even look at it anymore. I saw it as a tool, nothing more, nothing less. And a motorcycle for me should be something you think is beautiful when you look at it. The Guzzi on the other hand, I got it in deep red/black. Every time i come back, I stare at it the garage, wanting to ride some more. People ask me at stops what it is and how it rides, which would never have happened with the Honda. 2: vibe/feel/character, however you may call it. For me the cb500x was like a whitegood. A good running sewing machine, however, devoid of any emotion. It does what it needs you to do, nothing more, nothing less. It does pull well in 3rd gear to give you some smiles. It is accurate in shifting, and steering, a good allrounder. But that's about it. The Guzzi is totally different. It shakes when you start it up, you need to give it some time for the oil to warm up to shift nicely in 2nd gear. The gear shift itself needs getting used too. It is lacking a bit in feel compared to the cb but it's very smooth. (you just need to apply light pressure before the shift point). You feel the heat when stopping, but that's expected on an aircooled v-twin. On the road you don't notice it. once riding, vibrations are minimal. It's an experience in itself every time you start it up and ride away. Now I know what people mean with character. 3: engine power/brakes/fuel consumption. It has decent power, 3rd especially puts a grin on your face. It's not a rocket ship, but deffo faster than the cb500x. I didn't want a crotch rocket, but did want something with a bit more punch. Do a test ride if you can and get it to 3rd gear. It has ample power for me, and a lot of low down torque, which makes you cruise and enjoy the scenery. The sound of the intake puts a grin on your face when you rev it up. Brakes are very good. It's not really the initial bite, but when squeezing harder it does stop very well. I had the 2020 cb500x and that was sorely lacking. Can't say anything about the 2022 model though. Fuel consumption is higher (to be expected) but not that much. I averaged 4.3l/100km when picking it uo from Germany and riding back to Belgium (460km). Highway cruising is higher (6/7l), however, that was about the same on my cb500x. 4: handling and weight. You might be suprised, but I feel the Guzzi handles better than the cb500x. It's nimbler on it's turn-in. Suspension is a lot like the cb, but less dive when braking hard. Again, the 2022 cb500x model is better now from Honda. The weight feels less, although being 30 kg heavier. I can move it my garage better than the cb, and low speed manoeuvres are easier. (throttle is just easier to control on the guzzi, the honda was too snatchy on low speed stuff). 5: wind protection and general comfort. Wind protection for my legs was better on the cb500x (and i have long legs), due to the sloped fairing. On the Guzzi, i can feel the cold wind hitting my upper legs. I don't mind, just prepare for it when it get's chilly outside. Upside is riding in summer though. Upper body protection is better, even with the standard small screen. The big screen protects your shoulders even, the cb was lacking there. I am 6.2, so every motorcycle for me needs an extension deflector to clear my helmet. However, the cb500x with the standard screen was horrible. I had to add a deflector to be able to cope. The standard screen on the guzzi fairs well on the highway. (your chest is protected and clean wind on your helmet). The large screen does give me buffeting even with a deflector still. I am still experimenting with a larger deflector to sort that out. All in all, pretty good wind protection. What I can say, I feel more on a motorcycle with the Guzzi, like more close with the elements. Comfort is extremely good. Cruise control is a lifesaver (i had one of those manual throttle extensions for the cb500x, but those work "meh". I have a tank bag, put it on CC and rest your right hand on the bag. The seat is very comfortable, much more than the honda, which gave me bum ache after 1 hour. The Guzzi one after 3 hours. handlebars are more upwards, and seating position is good as, like on the honda, you can slide around. One thing to note. I have a pretty large boot size, size 11 in the UK i think. When placing my toes on the pegs, the rear of my boot does hit the rear passenger bracket. I got around it by finding another foot placement. Just one of those quircks that you need to accept. 6: verdict: I am very happy with my choice in replacing the cb500x. The guzzy does have it's negatives, but a lot of positives if you don't want something that will get you speeding fines everywhere, or that you have to be extremely careful with the throttle. It's a very good looking bike, reasonably economical and puts a smile on my face when it moves from side to side and I hear the rumble of the engine. Oh yeah, it's also convenient not having to worry about the chain tensioning or cleaning after a ride ;) Hope this helps for you. If you can find a good deal on it secondhand like I did, that would be the best deal.

@@henrietn Hi Hendrik, thank you so much for this information. As with you, I crave a bike with character. The cb500x is a great tool as you’ve said. You can count on it getting you from A to B, but the 500x is not a car, it is a motorbike so it’s supposed to make you smile! My main reasons for upgrading were: More Punch and character - (not super fast but a bit more oomph as the 500x lacks at faster speeds) but something that also makes me smile on twisties even though I’ll be using it daily Shaft drive - an absolute god send for maintenance and this seems to be about the only middleweight adventure bike with a shaft! Wind Protection - interesting that you say that the upper body protection is better but lower body is worse on the Guzzi. I would favour upper body protection I think, as I can always wear waterproof trousers to aid a bit with warmth (I’m from the U.K. so I have to wear waterproofs a lot!) Handling & Comfort - id say this is the least important for me out of the other factors as I already find the 500x quite comfy (I’m 180cm, 100kg) so I think the bike fits me well for my height but this might be because I did lots of travelling on a duke 390, so anything other than a duke felt like a sofa to me! Maintenance - with those pistons heads sticking out the side, it should be much easier for me to do maintenance on the valves when the time comes which is super handy! It also doesn’t use shims either which is a plus Thank you again for the information, I really appreciate it. I’m going to have to test ride one as I’ve heard lots of positive things about the Guzzi! I’m looking forward to hopefully owning a bike again with a powerful soul. Although my duke 390 was super impractical for me, with my back aching after my 2 hour rides from University to my home town, it still made me smile more!

@@TheDJCJ2000 No problem! More Punch and character - it goes pretty well uptil 140km/h. more than that i mostly don't do and the buzz starts to come it at 150 ish. In the twisties it is lot's of fun actually! Shaft drive - You can say that again ! oil changes every 30k I saw in the manual. Wind Protection - Yeah It has to do with the shape of the tank. It is beautiful, but directs some air to your upper legs. Well, Italy has better weather normally so :p Handling & Comfort - The guzzi will feel even more relaxing. The seat is a lot wider too ! Maintenance - Yeah! Mine goes out of warranty this year, so I will be doing all the maintenance myself. Some newer bikes are a nightmare (especially valve jobs) For me comfort is key! I am too 1.88 with 83kg and pretty long legs (34" inseam) so I was glad to have some space to move them around.

Horses for courses I guess! Cheers.

What model KTM you trading in?

Thanks I appreciate you watching. She's a big girl for sure!

Yes of course, but it still takes forever and I was trying to show the screen.

Basically, yes!

What happens when you sit on a bike?

Interesting take. I think you should relax. 🤔😂

I don't think think there's an elephant in the room. All big adventure bikes are heavy. Sure it's a little top heavy but I found it no worse most others bar the GS and KTM. Once you get going it's fine. I'll agree moving it about off the bike is an effort.

Who are you?

@@Englishbikerdan ronnie pickering