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I’ve been wondering when you were going to talk about all these bikes slowly reproducing in the background! 😂

Missed Gareth on your channels Alex. Brings back old vibes of just the 2 of you rebuilding cars on car throttle.

14:32 the look on his face is so priceless 😂😂😂

A budget bike battle with Alex, Gareth and the guys at 44teeth would be epic

I'd love to see you ride those mopeds as far as they could go lol aim for Poland!

A track day video would be nice with Alex, Gareth and Taylor!!

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!

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!

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!

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 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Click like if you want alex to ride to Poland lol

Looking forward to the Poland BIKE TRIP, YES PLS....

The 748 is the most beautiful bike ever made, absolutely perfect

There is a youtuber that stuck a Ducati engine on a gocart. They amusingly called it the Ducarti

Maisie is the true star of the Auto Alex channels; some Maisie featuring merch please so we can show our devotion 🙏

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

Enjoyed this. Worth watching just for the 748 startup, let alone the rest.

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.

He mentioned riding to Poland! It’s out there now, he’s gotta do it

A video about the costs and effort involved in track days would be good, obviously auto Alex style so completely off the cuff 😂

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.

AG1 helped Alex concentrate - yeah, right :D

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

Gareth needs a channel. Would love to see build projects there!

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! 🤣

So glad to see more bike content. You're the presenters we need in the automotive community. Absolutely brilliant. Keep making brilliant content

:) 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!

Real keen on the moped video! Especially if they're 2 stroke mopeds 😁

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

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?

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!

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

I love bike content, Iv got 125 and a 250 and a 500 2 stroke ❤❤❤

748/916s are such pretty bikes! They've stood the test of time perfectly.

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

Gareth rocking the Amish beard, looking like Mose from The Office US

Gareth is amazing, need more of him, proper petrol nut!!

It’s nice to see Gareth on the channel, love his work on project Zeus 🚗

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

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

We need a video of you two teaching Taylor and Rory how to ride

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!

About time we hit a look at the bikes. More please!! How far can you go on a free scooter??

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

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.

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.

Whys Alex on Toray v2?? Tayrory, Taylin, Rylin? 😂😂

we need to see that Poland trip with the Mo ped

Love seeing Gareth in a video, need more Gareth content for sure 👍🏻

riding the 748 to poland sounds nice

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!!

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

You guys need a crossplane R1

We absolutely need the 748s on a road trip. One of them sounds amazing, but TWO would be even better

So glad to see Gareth again, big hugs mate.

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 😎

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.

Please do a 748 video together!! That sound is *chefs kiss*

More bikes needed on this channel!

I did think ‘where did those bikes come from??’ Nice to see you your channel!

more bike stuff alex and get taylor on a bike asap

That look of horror on Alex's mate was absolutely marvellous. Hahaha Poland trip in moped, how hard can it be?

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 😁

15:55 I can hear the chrome on the rockers just wearing away!

All the boys on a Moped road trip would be insanely funny. Get Taylor on an old Lambretta 😂

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.

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.

The Ducati and Porsche would be an amazing duo. Do a photoshoot with them pls

YES Road trip please!!! And can we have some track day footage please would be epic

I know nothing about bikes but whatcing tow guys talking with such great passion is really something...

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!

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 😊

I weirdly commented this yesterday. More bike content for sure.

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!

I love fireblades and most of the honda all the way from '89, but this one gotta be my favorite, very fast aswell!!

Definitely more bike stuff guys. Trackdays, road trips and rebuilds would be great!

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.

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

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.

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.

Just more bikes. Anything a build and big road trip sounds really cool

So THAT explains the Gary Lineker appearance on the Fireblade!

Would love to see all the other bikes or maybe a bike challenge. Maybe start with a bike vs car challenge

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 😮😊

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.

Good to see Gareth on the channel - a proper bloke. The moped challenge sounds great. Take them over the Alps!

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.

Nice to see Gareth back on the channel it looks like you've lost a bit of weight my friend good on you

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!!!

Yes!!! More bikes please, rebuilds challenges just more bikes😁

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.

Yes, pleaseeee do a Ducati roadtrip vid. That would be amazing!!!!!

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.

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 🏍️

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.

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

We definitely need more bike vids, builds and of course a trip to Poland on the peds is a must 😂😂

please make a road trip series with those two 748s, please please please 🙏

Should do a bike/camping trip of the north coast route in Scotland