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@doubletrouble14576 ай бұрын
A track day would be nice, with lap times .
@Holdeenio6 ай бұрын
I’ve been wondering when you were going to talk about all these bikes slowly reproducing in the background! 😂
@F1dude.6 ай бұрын
"Slowly reproducing" 💀
@aidarsharafullin69006 ай бұрын
Brother even didn’t tell us about him doing track days, has whole separate life we don’t know 😂❤
@harrislondon6 ай бұрын
Missed Gareth on your channels Alex. Brings back old vibes of just the 2 of you rebuilding cars on car throttle.
@aidarsharafullin69006 ай бұрын
On a driveway. Hug of successful engine start in the middle of the night
@easygoingdude99906 ай бұрын
14:32 the look on his face is so priceless 😂😂😂
@billybushell80826 ай бұрын
A budget bike battle with Alex, Gareth and the guys at 44teeth would be epic
@Theshortass956 ай бұрын
I'd love to see you ride those mopeds as far as they could go lol aim for Poland!
@geetarthneo6 ай бұрын
A track day video would be nice with Alex, Gareth and Taylor!!
@wretchedrider21576 ай бұрын
Meh, public road motovlogs are easier to watch and almost always more entertaining.
@RB_750GS6 ай бұрын
Disagree on Taylor, don’t think he’d be able to bring much to the party.
@OG-976 ай бұрын
@@BeanzOnBread they dont owe you anything, mad how entitled people are. Not interested? Dont watch
@OG-976 ай бұрын
@@BeanzOnBread do love how much I am under your skin, worthless mug 😘
@OG-976 ай бұрын
@@bigduphusaj162 lmao, touched a nerve. Not reading that yah sad goon. Have a good evening fella. Dont like dont watch👌
@TheJnMGaming6 ай бұрын
You have to do a road trip to Poland now lads😂 would love to see track content, road trips and any tinkering! Love motorbikes. Keep up the great work!
@wotsthestory6 ай бұрын
You mentioned the 748 not being ULEZ compliant, which is true. The fireblade isn’t either according to the system. But you can apply to Honda (for free) and get the CoC. My fireblade an ‘05 (but same as yours) is now compliant. Oh and mine is genuine repsol 😂 no red wheels for me!
@leba46516 ай бұрын
Hi Alex, I don't recommend changing loads of parts on the Suzuki because it might get really expensive really quickly. Gareth mentioned the secondary butterflies: there is a motor(which operates the secondary valves) which is sealed with rivets (needs to be drilled off). There are solder which sometimes crack and they loose contact. It's really easy fix and I have done it on my friends K4 600. I really recommend to check it out first before touching anything else!
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
This is the usual Gixxer coil and plugs worn issues. They must not have been doing bikes for long if they dont realise this. Stick on coil and plug issue
@fakevirus88286 ай бұрын
@@TalksportWokistWomblesyes sir
@leba46516 ай бұрын
@@TalksportWokistWombles I would check the resistance of the coils that they are in spec before changing anything
@Selva13376 ай бұрын
Could also be the rectifier not working probably when hot.
@Robert_Hall906 ай бұрын
Finally more bike content!!!! I have been itching for this since the first cheap bike video…. Please finish that series even if it’s only on V2 I understand it might not do well on the main channel but more bike content is needed on KZfaq 🙏🏻🙏🏻
@OGCrypto336 ай бұрын
Click like if you want alex to ride to Poland lol
@snorkosaurus6 ай бұрын
Looking forward to the Poland BIKE TRIP, YES PLS....
@samspiers17856 ай бұрын
what’s the poland joke
@josephkelly48936 ай бұрын
The 748 is the most beautiful bike ever made, absolutely perfect
@Falney6 ай бұрын
There is a youtuber that stuck a Ducati engine on a gocart. They amusingly called it the Ducarti
@jonlee3086 ай бұрын
Maisie is the true star of the Auto Alex channels; some Maisie featuring merch please so we can show our devotion 🙏
@fzr600dave6 ай бұрын
Sounds like your track bike needs new coil packs and spark plugs, also Alex unless you're super fast get semi slicks you'll be faster and keep heat in the tyres better, and when I mean fast I mean you need to be in fast group and be over taking everyone and only having racers go past you to use slicks. 7:37 Alex man those strips on the tyre are huge!!! Show us if you've gotten your knee down yet, hey if you want an instructor for a day I'll be more than happy to come along just pay for me and lend me a bike as I've sold it all 😂 Creditals: ex racer and was a motorcycle mechanic for a while
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
agree on it likely being coils & plugs but slicks arent like that anymore. My battleaxe like the guy above mentioned heat up as fast as the roadgoing BXs
@TheWorldListens6 ай бұрын
Also Aled is an absolute weapon of a driver so imagine he has that push on two wheels.
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
@@TheWorldListens Hes terrible on track so he is. Guy on this vid seen him at malory park said he was 50 pencing every bend
@TheWorldListens6 ай бұрын
@TalksportWokistWombles Do you mean with steering inputs? If so... that's the way f1 drivers are taught to corner. Breaks the corner up.
@fzr600dave6 ай бұрын
@TalksportWokistWombles gonna data on that, as I bet that semi slicks are better than slicks for novice to inter riders, as the tread moving stays warmer and stays warm, you generate heat via the tread moving slicks can't move as much, I mean you can see Alex isn't even using the while rear tyre those pussy strips are huge!!!
@ColinCarFan6 ай бұрын
Enjoyed this. Worth watching just for the 748 startup, let alone the rest.
@Nexville6 ай бұрын
As a SC57 Fireblade owner myself, i love them for their insane reliabelity and the under seat exhaust 🥰 I ride mine to uni from time to time and its pretty comfy for its performance.
@dozer8776 ай бұрын
He mentioned riding to Poland! It’s out there now, he’s gotta do it
@MancMoto6 ай бұрын
A video about the costs and effort involved in track days would be good, obviously auto Alex style so completely off the cuff 😂
@unmotardalondres92112 ай бұрын
Alex and Gareth we need more motorbike content please. I’m driving down to the south of France in next fews weeks. If you are up for a long ride lzt me know.
@kamilianos6 ай бұрын
AG1 helped Alex concentrate - yeah, right :D
@dankrafted6 ай бұрын
get the ducati independently ULEZ tested, most bikes will actually go through the test. there are plenty of places doing them, and ive seen old 2 stroke bikes pass no problem
@RafsanBasher6 ай бұрын
Gareth needs a channel. Would love to see build projects there!
@GarryMcGovern6 ай бұрын
I love you boys and absolutely ADORE motorbikes (I own 14 including 3 Ducatis, 3 Triumphs, a Bimota SB6R, a Benelli 1130 TreK, KTM Superduke and the remainder mad/classic Japanese stuff..... I'm also a track instructor here in Ireland (Alex, the back tyre on that sweet Gixxer 750 is shocking..... come talk to me next time you're in Ireland!) and you may even notice one or two motorcycle review videos on my own channel...... I really, REALLY do have a problem! 🤣), BUT......... BMW has never done anything in BSB or WSBK. Yep, they do great on the roads (Hicky is BEYOND legendary status!), but nope, in the bigger arenas, they are very much just grid fillers. Sorry, but as a multiple Ducati owner (and funnily enough, also 3 Yamahas and a track Kwacker ZX6R!), I cannot let you get away with saying that about a bleeding Beemer! 🤣
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
Dudes not got a clue 😂 is he new to bikes? That gixxer is the usual coils and plugs issue and the s1000rr is a junk bike with no pedigree whatsoever. The only success it had was at IOM because BMW failed on circuit with its poor build quality they had to offer it as a cheap package at the IOM with loads of aftercare. He must be confused the boy, watching to many American vids about bikes they know nothing about. BMW have the least race pedigree of any of the main bike manufacturers and hes making out they are some amazing race bikes hahahaha
@fakevirus88286 ай бұрын
@@TalksportWokistWombles what was he on about BMW being dominant in BSB and WSBK? they havent won nothing hahaha. This bmw fanboydom is becoming ridiculous now. Just straight up lying about BMWs success (lack of in this case)
@RCGAYLER6 ай бұрын
So glad to see more bike content. You're the presenters we need in the automotive community. Absolutely brilliant. Keep making brilliant content
@naikjoy6 ай бұрын
:) nice bikes. The weather in the UK is usually quite shit but I'm impressed u guys still consider riding bikes. I'd love to see more!
@TheWorldListens6 ай бұрын
Michelin tyres are the secret to survival here.
@atwntennisclub6 ай бұрын
Real keen on the moped video! Especially if they're 2 stroke mopeds 😁
@Rust_valley_adventures6 ай бұрын
Take the gixer 750 to jhs racing in Bristol, they will sort it out I got some trick bits up the garage that might fit the bimmer s1000rr , I've owned a couple of them, they real good bikes and you can tune them up over 200bhp
@antonrouse11966 ай бұрын
I always love when you and Gareth get together, and I love it when you start to go on about motorcycles. Please can you make more content on it?
@laupstad6 ай бұрын
I'm not a bike guy but I love the bike content. That Ducati is a work of art. I don't even ride and I still want one just to look at it. Not surprised to hear it doesn't like going slow. I've seen a few in traffic and they've all looked leery AF at low speeds!
@harleyrobertson67466 ай бұрын
I've had too many crashes in the time of a year and a half....my 2 major ones is when a stationary range rover pulled out of standstill traffic and I smashed into him a 40mph (all I got was severe muscle damage to my legs and back but I'm walking ok) and then 4 months later I got t boned by a golf coming out a side road but luckily the motorcycle was repairable this time...I love my 2019 Honda Super Cub C125....and all without an airbag jacket, and there's no big deal about how far can you get on a moped... I went to Scotland from Rugby on my honda Super Cub c125
@SAVING_ICONIC_MACHINES6 ай бұрын
I love bike content, Iv got 125 and a 250 and a 500 2 stroke ❤❤❤
@quicksilver_05176 ай бұрын
500 2t is mental, I love it
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
what 500 mate? id have thought youd have told us what one
@keithflynn56512 ай бұрын
748/916s are such pretty bikes! They've stood the test of time perfectly.
@brettb9396 ай бұрын
Love the bike content,seeing as u and Gareth both have s1000rr,how about a trip to their birth place in Munich,taking in a lap at the ring,the b500 through the Black Forest and of course a high speed run on the autobahn, the catch is you have to carry all ur kit on the bikes,big Pete can only be used for filming from not as a support vehicle This means you’ve a lot of decisions to be made about what bringing with you do you really need tools etc etc
@JLBerry_6 ай бұрын
Gareth rocking the Amish beard, looking like Mose from The Office US
@Jahmed56356 ай бұрын
Gareth is amazing, need more of him, proper petrol nut!!
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
proper petrol nuts dont buy BMWs mate. Car or bike.
@DavidZLevett6 ай бұрын
It’s nice to see Gareth on the channel, love his work on project Zeus 🚗
@barnesy213676 ай бұрын
Don’t know about everyone else but me personally I’d love to see some top gear style challenges on bikes and with like low / medium budget with challenges. However I wouldn’t change Alex’s channel for the world as for me it has filled the hole that top gear left. Best of luck guys
@steventobin80576 ай бұрын
As a biker who has been watching this channel since Alex left car throttle I’m so happy he is bringing more bike content threw to us
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
not really, not if hes coming out with false stuff like BMW dominating any sort of racing. BMW have NEVER dominated any BSB or WSB and ive no idea where they got that from 😂 S1000rr is a junk bike.
@1983ACARTER6 ай бұрын
We need a video of you two teaching Taylor and Rory how to ride
@bobbyc47726 ай бұрын
since the dawn of the 27th April 2023, I have been praying to the gods that Sir Alex 'Auto' Kersten will at some point release his £500 budget bike challenge, Part 2!
@robertcumming93906 ай бұрын
About time we hit a look at the bikes. More please!! How far can you go on a free scooter??
@user-ep7fk1xf6c6 ай бұрын
Nice chemistry here , too much crazy silliness detracts from the good content you usually create , keep up the informative light hearted tone it's amazing
@allanmorris63246 ай бұрын
Nice selection of bikes, but BMW have never dominated wsbk and BSB. They first got a big reputation when Michael Dunlop was smashing it at iomtt.
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
yesh BMW bikes are unreliable junkers. I worked for mottorad from 09 till 2019 and was disgusted with the blatant engineering mistakes and poor build quality. BMW age worse than any other bike. No joke a 20yr old R1 will likely be in better physical and mechanical shape, well defo better mechanical shape as its not full of engineering disasters like s1000rr. No idea why any biker would buy a BMW bike out of warranty given their diabolical reputation for going bang
@fakevirus88286 ай бұрын
more people need to tell them to stop it with the BMW hyping. S1000rr was a crap race bike its a road bike nothing else. IOM proved this
@ryanking68116 ай бұрын
Tell Gareth he should start his own channel dedicated to riding, but also builds or just general fixing. I watch The Bearded Mechanic here in the states and his content is fantastic. Would love to see something similar if Gareth was interested in doing something like that.
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
he hasnt got a clue though. He cant even figure out duff coils and he thinks s1000rr was a successful race bike🤣 it got tonked in bsb and wsbk for fun by Yamaha and Ducati
@saltireskillz98096 ай бұрын
Whys Alex on Toray v2?? Tayrory, Taylin, Rylin? 😂😂
@MillerCorner6 ай бұрын
Who's Alex? I'm here for Taylor!
@bestofthebest75436 ай бұрын
we need to see that Poland trip with the Mo ped
@benanstead74896 ай бұрын
Love seeing Gareth in a video, need more Gareth content for sure 👍🏻
@Marco-ip5cw6 ай бұрын
riding the 748 to poland sounds nice
@mraidymaddful6 ай бұрын
Alex, the look on your face when you're drinking that green stuff reminds me of when me and my brother were kids. I told my younger brother that the pee in the potty was apple juice. The look on his face as he tasted it said it all, LMAO!!
@JPFogs6 ай бұрын
Loving the camaraderie between the two of you. Definitely do the challenge of riding somewhere on the free mopeds. Whatever you do we’ll be here
@carsaregood9116 ай бұрын
You guys need a crossplane R1
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
emm you do know the 20v genesis engined R1s are known as the best R1s yeah? 😂
@timorgano6 ай бұрын
We absolutely need the 748s on a road trip. One of them sounds amazing, but TWO would be even better
@danisantabarbara59316 ай бұрын
So glad to see Gareth again, big hugs mate.
@rwinter13766 ай бұрын
I Love the bike content so please please please keep it coming! Rebuilds , service and maintenance videos, cleaning and protection. And off course riding them!! That’s what I would like to see 😎
@233kosta6 ай бұрын
As a recovering car guy, I've witnessed modern cars slowly losing their soul. They've become disconnected. One layer removed from the human. That to me takes much of the joy out of driving. Bikes still have that though, at least for now. You can still walk into a dealers' and buy a bike with a cable throttle, for example, and no rider assists other than basic traction control & ABS. The sad reality is that over-reliance on electronics is slowly creeping its way into this market too, starting with the top performance models. Granted, without ride-by-wire (and the associated bells & whistles), a 200+ bhp superbike would be absolutely lethal to a rider who hasn't developed the requisite finesse, and I get that "git gud" doesn't make for stellar PR when a significant fraction of your customers whisky-throttle themselves into oblivion, but I would have appreciated at least having the option of a cable throttle for those of us who don't want to lose that direct connection. Doesn't help that professional opinion-havers get very easily swayed by shiny things. They're all over this tech craze, sleepwalking the entire industry into becoming little more than an extension to the car market, and in the process destroying something very special.
@Jimmy_B906 ай бұрын
Please do a 748 video together!! That sound is *chefs kiss*
@jordan1821629 күн бұрын
More bikes needed on this channel!
@Sturgesscars6 ай бұрын
I did think ‘where did those bikes come from??’ Nice to see you your channel!
@user-yv4wg2ei4s6 ай бұрын
more bike stuff alex and get taylor on a bike asap
@joypops16 ай бұрын
That look of horror on Alex's mate was absolutely marvellous. Hahaha Poland trip in moped, how hard can it be?
@MrManwen6 ай бұрын
I'm not actually a bike person but being somewhat curious about them, this is quite interesting content and your trip to the Isle of Man was cool so yeah why not a roadtrip video with Alex and Gareth 😁
@martinsolihull866 ай бұрын
15:55 I can hear the chrome on the rockers just wearing away!
@nickazotize52596 ай бұрын
All the boys on a Moped road trip would be insanely funny. Get Taylor on an old Lambretta 😂
@cybertrophic4 ай бұрын
I used to own a rr6 Fireblade - daily rode it and it never missed a beat. Would do well over 70mph in first gear, but also pull from standstill in 3rd and would ride like a twist and go scooter in town. Still miss it.
@sbmphoenix6 ай бұрын
Under the switchgear on the throttle side there should be a button that raises the idle for cold starts, so it'll tickover without having to blip the throttle on the 748.
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
they are new to bikes. Can tell too with the claim they made that s1000rr dominated BSB and WSB when in reality it got tonked and BMWs only success was at the IOM for a short period as BMW offloaded all the race chassis that nobody bought as the chassis was wooden when you turned the assists off.
@jakestarboy6 ай бұрын
The Ducati and Porsche would be an amazing duo. Do a photoshoot with them pls
@Robert_Hall906 ай бұрын
YES Road trip please!!! And can we have some track day footage please would be epic
@arisprimoudis75656 ай бұрын
I know nothing about bikes but whatcing tow guys talking with such great passion is really something...
@flyingnippers6 ай бұрын
My first big bike was the new Trident 660, not particularly fast but certainly good fun, with very dynamic frame. I then got a MK3 MX5, sold the 660 and potter around on a Meteor 350 - fun? Not so much, fast? Nope! Cheap? Hell yes!
@tumultuoustenets12286 ай бұрын
I'm 31 and can't ride a bike, let alone a motorcycle. It's nice to see how passionate you guys are for things that go vroom 😊
@cgkperformance6 ай бұрын
I weirdly commented this yesterday. More bike content for sure.
@65Antonis6 ай бұрын
There is no ECU issue on the GSXR, otherwise it would have permanent power problems. Instead, I think it's the fuel pump which overheats after some time. A friend with a Hayabusa had the same problem and found out after putting the bike on a Dyno. Good luck with that!
@bimmer.joo342 ай бұрын
I love fireblades and most of the honda all the way from '89, but this one gotta be my favorite, very fast aswell!!
@Allanimac6 ай бұрын
Definitely more bike stuff guys. Trackdays, road trips and rebuilds would be great!
@coderider30226 ай бұрын
17:39 i had mine for 9 years. Did 30k miles on it. Have ohlins and quickshifter on it. It’s got a short front so your arms aren’t out, much easier for longer runs.
@TriplePavel6 ай бұрын
Great to see more bikes! If you want more bike content in the Midlands get in touch with Midlands Motorbikers and we will be more than happy to help! And for crazy bike projects, The-Machine-Shop is the place to go 💪 I know this corner on Welsh Road near Southam, it's fun but very tricky :D
@goulash754 ай бұрын
Moped, moped, moped! Poland would be cool, but really, I think a moped ride to a rich Italian resort in Amalfi or even better, Palermo in Sicily would suit the theme better.
@billyskoda68396 ай бұрын
The 748 isn't just the best bike there, it's the best bike there ever was. I had a 748R. Nothing beats changing down just for the sound in the tunnel between Meon Hut and Petersfield on the A272. Gear changes for the sound and no other reason.
@billyskoda68396 ай бұрын
@@bigduphusaj162 it's a matter of taste... there's no comparison. Ducati keys on show... yamaha keys kidden where people won't see them.. vtwin growl versus whiny Japanese 4 pot noise?
@dawsonmckee64346 ай бұрын
Just more bikes. Anything a build and big road trip sounds really cool
@Titot1826 ай бұрын
So THAT explains the Gary Lineker appearance on the Fireblade!
@Rainbow_Atlas6 ай бұрын
Would love to see all the other bikes or maybe a bike challenge. Maybe start with a bike vs car challenge
@swebb3026 ай бұрын
I've recently been becoming more jealous and resentful of your 993 purchase and as such,it is some solace to see you now have a far higher chance of being vaporised 😂 Didn't know you was like that 😮😊
@mittmattmott19826 ай бұрын
So happy to see bikes on the channel! I hate to admit that I agree with Rory though, the blade is the one for me. I hope we see more soon.
@AP-hp4yo6 ай бұрын
Good to see Gareth on the channel - a proper bloke. The moped challenge sounds great. Take them over the Alps!
@Wojtek22222222226 ай бұрын
Alex, idea for a change video. Road trip to Nordkapp in the summer. I can provide fee hytte for you 13 km from Nordkapp :) You will see the midnight sun and lots of renders. It’s a must for all motorcyclists.
@chrismartin64276 ай бұрын
Nice to see Gareth back on the channel it looks like you've lost a bit of weight my friend good on you
@davebridge57756 ай бұрын
If Taylor hasn't got his bike license, you MUST sort this out. Get his CBT sorted and get on those mopeds. Maybe head to Brighton as mods!!!
@scottvstrom6 ай бұрын
Yes!!! More bikes please, rebuilds challenges just more bikes😁
@TheTimmy0056 ай бұрын
Now i miss my 748. Thanks Alex. Also i was told by my mechanic to let the engine of the 748 when you start it, just to let it idle for 5minutes before giving it any throttle... because Ducati.
@muhammadafzalshuhilahmad46756 ай бұрын
Yes, pleaseeee do a Ducati roadtrip vid. That would be amazing!!!!!
@mathertom6 ай бұрын
The 916 is still one of the greatest designed things in existence. Love the other bikes of course but nothing hits me like a 916/996/998.
@chrisjones22376 ай бұрын
Been looking forward to this video! As many have said, the bikes always pop up in the regular videos so it's great to know a bit more about them. Definitely get some more bike content in there 🏍️
@Patriiiiick6 ай бұрын
A 748/916/996 ect has been top of my bucket list since the late 90s when I first really got seriously into bikes. I've owned quicker and newer stuff(a '17 RSV4 RF which was my daily even in the winter, was still comfier and easier going than the GSXR600 I had before that) but they still look and sound amazing.
@Kristofferheihei6 ай бұрын
The face of Rory when the Ducati started is the face of someone who has a new dream. He'll own a Ducati in the future even if he doesn't realize that yet
@DGMotorcycles6 ай бұрын
We definitely need more bike vids, builds and of course a trip to Poland on the peds is a must 😂😂
@johnnyjan94796 ай бұрын
please make a road trip series with those two 748s, please please please 🙏
@stephenfriesen10626 ай бұрын
Should do a bike/camping trip of the north coast route in Scotland
@TalksportWokistWombles6 ай бұрын
yeah just dont take the s1000rr it will need 2 spare engines. Worst bike in my lifetime, catastrophically badly designed and made