Many of you have commented on my leaving out the moto guzzi v7 and all I have to say is... YOU'RE RIGHT. I think if I made this video again I'd have it at number 2 or 1. It has real, uninterrupted heritage. It has loads of character, solid performance. Yupp
@fnglert2 жыл бұрын
What about Mash?
@brianrichardson5122 жыл бұрын
Because i t. Is un changed since the 60s that l know it is not retro
@n4zou2 жыл бұрын
@@fnglert I'd love to have the Mash Side Force sidecar motorcycle but they are not available here in the USA. They should be and I don't understand why not. EU standards are higher than our requirements so that's not the issue. I guess no one wants to do the work to setup a dealer network and get importation approved. The only competition would be Ural sidecar motorcycles but those are extremely expensive. A new high end Harley Davidson costs less than the cheapest basic no accessories Ural.
@webb2kmo2 жыл бұрын
Glaring oversight. You are forgiven.
@AS-vb2ci2 жыл бұрын
Moto G might be a retro bike, but an awfully dismal one. Had two of these as brand new ones, models 2014 and 2015 (Stone and Special). Both were technical disasters and very unreliable. They left me in trouble far too many times while trying to commute for 75 miles one leg. Nostalgic and beautiful, but unfortunately just waste of money!
@yashvrm2 жыл бұрын
As an Indian I love how much people adore Royal Enfield. It's a really old brand in India, even my father had one and now I'm planning on buying another.
@GaneshPalraj19912 жыл бұрын
Dude it's a British brand.
@yashvrm2 жыл бұрын
The original British Royal Enfield company has closed in 1971 You can check out it’s wiki page for more info. The present bikes are being manufactured in India by Royal Enfield (India) which now holds the license to this name.
@notsans99952 жыл бұрын
Lol its a symbol of how the brits dominated your people for centuries. India is the laughing stock of the world. You should give your land to the proud Pakistani
@alexxu3004 Жыл бұрын
@@GaneshPalraj1991 bike they are selling right now are all indian designed. old british designed bullets are discontinued and are honestly living fossils
@dermur68 Жыл бұрын
@@GaneshPalraj1991 Hate to break the news to you but there's nothing British about the Royal Enfield brand. It's now an Indian company with an Indian CEO and its HQ in India.
@jala67072 жыл бұрын
You forgot the Moto Guzzi V7. A true classic.
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
Omg you're right! One of the best, most interesting options in those segment. Thanks! Everyone like this comment
@kumaranbalaji15672 жыл бұрын
@@bartmotorcycle just pin it
@bobs3354 Жыл бұрын
Agreed. I considered most of the bikes in this video but settled on a 2018 Guzzi V7 Milano. To me, it still has the feel and character of the early Guzzi twins but is much more user friendly with abs, fuel injection etc.
@ReisterJP Жыл бұрын
The moto guzzi v7 is a sexy bike!
@PerfectlyFreedom2 жыл бұрын
The list doesn't disappoint. If we're talking about retro that takes you back in time, the W800 is simply your time machine. It looks drop dead gorgeous, sounds sweet but elegant, and just feels truly soulful to the age of classics.
@markbarber78392 жыл бұрын
I have a w800 and think it's great for simple motorcycling. Every stop has people asking about it. Pure old-school
@dogfeathers56462 жыл бұрын
Personally I think your recommendation for smaller gas tanks on the Triumph (or almost any bike) is off the mark. Casual trips to the coffee shop you can get away with that but if you really want to get out of town, particularly west of the Mississippi where wide open spaces put gas stations much farther apart, you need a workable range without eyeing the odometer every 15 minutes. You can push your stylish peanut tank’d bike if you like, I prefer to ride to the next gas stop.
@Pabloman333 Жыл бұрын
Bart even qualified his comment, stating that he didn't care if the range was less.
@fonziebulldog5786 Жыл бұрын
Gas tanks on many bikes today are sadly all to small.
@just-dl5 ай бұрын
Totally agree. It’s the guys who could walk to the coffee shop who don’t mind smaller tanks. But if you reason for riding is to go somewhere….id say find a way to have a six gallon tank. I’d gladly give up aesthetics for more range.
@Toni62R Жыл бұрын
The W800 looks not only true classic, it gives you the classic feel. I loved my W800, I had from 2014 to 2017 - and still today I allways look at the "newest" version of the W 800.
@fjp330510 ай бұрын
Wasn't it underpowered?
@broncosgjn5 ай бұрын
Its the same power as the original 1960s W2 . You could also make it brake better with dual discs on the front and a disc on the back. You could also make it handle better with a smaller front wheel. You could water cool it and tune it for power and make it rev out by making the engine over square. But then just buy a modern sports bike. If you want a retro then this bike is a more reliable version of the 1960s/70s twins and has the same feel. @@fjp3305
@TheInterloafer2 жыл бұрын
I picked up a W800 in March 2020 almost as soon as it came out, and I could not be happier with the bike. I've been using it for my in-town commuter and it's been perfect for that. 1) It's *plenty* agile for city traffic and zips right off the line just fine. (Yes, a Z900RS would probably be even more agile and zippy, I'll grant that.) 2) It's utterly reliable (unlike a carbureted cruiser I've been struggling with lately thanks to problems with E85 gas). 3) It's also plenty capable on the highway, letting me turn onto the on-ramp without thinking twice. 4) It's like riding a work of art to work every day. I love the concept and elegant simplicity of an air-cooled engine, and the sound from the stock pipes keeps me company all the way home, and exudes what I think is a classy note, neither too loud nor too quiet as I roll through neighborhoods busy with pedestrians. All in all I couldn't be happier with this bike. It's a really well-rounded, totally versatile and functional, quintessential-looking motorcycle. I also flirted with a Speedmaster which unquestionably would have been great as well, but I think would have had more power than I've needed for these last two years and was a few grand more expensive.
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for that info! Glad to hear it's such a good bike
@TheInterloafer2 жыл бұрын
@@bartmotorcycle Thank you for posting the reviews and analysis here. It's really interesting and helpful.
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
It's a year later, are you still happy with it?
@TheInterloafer Жыл бұрын
@@davidbrayshaw3529 100%. The bike is proving to be incredibly reliable and I could still hardly be happier. Are you in the market?
@davidbrayshaw3529 Жыл бұрын
@@TheInterloafer I'm keeping my eye on the classifieds. I was quite enamoured with the 650 when it first came out, but a newborn and a mortgage pushed it to the back of my mind. Fast forward nearly 25 years and I'm a long way past being an empty nester and the house is paid off. I definitely fall into the category of "returning rider", these days with my last bike being a well used Honda CB 250 that I sold about 15 years ago. I've borrowed bikes here and there to keep my hand in, so to speak, but I'm not kidding myself about either my ability or intentions. As much as I like vintage machines, they're just not for me. A couple of hours yesterday NOT solving the electrical problem on my friend's '73 Guzzi reinforced this. Identifying faults, paying and waiting for parts and crawling around on a cold concrete garage floor installing them just isn't my thing, anymore. I don't particularly like too many of the "modern" offerings and I certainly don't want some 100+ horsepower beast to nurse around at legal speed limits on, down to the shops and on the back roads where I live. The W just makes a lot of sense to me, although I haven't ridden one. I've ridden a couple of the Triumph range and while they're great bikes, they're definitely modern bikes. The 750 Guzzi doesn't quite do it for me. A couple of the Enfields come close but I keep going back to the bike that I yearned for nearly half a lifetime ago. Something to putt around on, something reliable, something with a bit of individuality and something that I don't feel obliged to throw half the bank at in aftermarket accessories. I've thrown around the idea of something like a Goldwing or a Harley. But I'm just not going to use them for their intended purpose and they'll be an out and out PITA for my most like use case. I just want a toy, but a practical one. I keep coming back to the W.
@5ivestring2 жыл бұрын
I bought a 500cc single piston Royal Enfield a few years ago. I got to looking back on all the bikes I owned, small 80cc Yamaha's up to the Ultra Classic Harley, and I realized I liked the 1973 Yamaha 650 twin best of all. But not to be found now. I opted for the Enfield for size and honestly, style. This bike is a blast! The fun is back again.
@jp18922 ай бұрын
I agree with you on the XS650, I love it!
@bikerbeliever81692 жыл бұрын
The moto guzzi v7 850, awesome bike, handles like a charm, tons of character, shaft drive, actually some nice safety feature tech. One of my bikes and is my favorite, more than my more modern futuristic bikes.
@stevebrisson32362 жыл бұрын
I had a 68 Bonneville for fourteen years. Awesome machine.
@athomasbom62952 жыл бұрын
I have to say that the W800 is deceptively zippy for the power it makes. The torque numbers might not seem that impressive, but it makes those numbers at stupidly low RPM's. I also had the front fork internals upgraded with some progressive springs and now it handles absolutely beautifully..
@30smsuperstrat2 жыл бұрын
It's still a buzz factory. Couldn't get rid of it fast enough.
@shizuokaBLUES Жыл бұрын
@@30smsuperstrat considering buying it. What do you mean by “buzz factory”?
@MrJE7282 жыл бұрын
I would also add the Moto Guzzi V7s. Great bikes with the V-twin. Reminds me of my old BMW R90 with the rocking side-to-side.
@bigred84382 жыл бұрын
The W 800 Kawasaki is actually only 773cc so just 23 cc bigger than an old triumph bonneville T140. The good thing about this bike and especially its 674cc sibling is that they are under square motors which naturally produce more torque. Very few bikes are designed like that these days. On another note, the W1, W2 and W3 Kawasakis from 1965 through to 1975 are much better engineered motorcycles, than the A7 and A10 BSA ever were. They never leaked oil like the brit versions did. I know I had a BSA and two W2 kawasakis. They produced more power with fewer cc's (624cc) and vibrated less.
@andrewjoyner41332 жыл бұрын
I just looked up the W1 and I never even knew that that bike existed. Cool looking bike. My dad had a Triumph Daytona 500. Nice bike but totally unreliable.lol. Maybe he should have got one of those.
@kdsowen28822 жыл бұрын
Yep, I owned British bikes in the 70's and they were definitely trouble to own . I now have a W650 and it IS better . Apparently the Japanese experimented with the first W's and found that 624cc vibrated less than any other with the crank-geometry they used
@RVRCloset2 жыл бұрын
I have a 2001 W650 and love it, both the riding, look and sound. And it also have real carburetors and a kick starter! :D
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
Is it a pretty quiet bike?
@RVRCloset2 жыл бұрын
@@bartmotorcycle Not really quiet, I have aftermarket exhausts on it though, that was on when I bought it. Not sure how it sound stock.
@rickhibdon112 жыл бұрын
Some years back a local multi line dealer had a brand new leftover W-650 on the floor for $1995.00 And like a FOOL, I passed it by!
@RVRCloset2 жыл бұрын
@@rickhibdon11 Oh man, too bad, that would have been a great deal. Most that sell around her (Sweden) goes for at least $5000, and they are not in new condition.😁
@spydie2 жыл бұрын
@@rickhibdon11 I bought mine for $2200 in 2020
@dhhjsjzjzjjhsjsjh2 жыл бұрын
I picked up a leftover 2019 Kawasaki W800 last January, paid the same price as a RE Continental GT :-)
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
You stole it!
@roywane3542 жыл бұрын
Was planning on buying the RE Interceptor, but went to look at a W800. RE was way cheaper and a good looking bike, but the W was just so beautiful I had to have it. It won't pull your arms out of their sockets and is too expensive, but is such a joy to ride and it just looks so good!
@Niggaballssex2 жыл бұрын
The RE Classic costs ₹250000 in India, which roughly translates to around $3300.
@cavscout622 жыл бұрын
The W800 is Absolutely Gorgeous. If only it made 100hp I’d own one.
@scottburghart92782 жыл бұрын
I watched this waiting for the Motor Guzzi V7 III or new V7 and was ready to pounce on the omission........and then I saw the comment from Bart.............And yes, I own a V7III Special and it is extraordinary.
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
I want to ride one!
@tat25472 жыл бұрын
Bought my W8 on 2012. Loving it more & more each day.
@dougfielding82152 жыл бұрын
I agree about the Kawasaki W800. I own a 2019 model and I absolutely love it. It does everything very well. It even has a 360⁰ crank just like the classic Brit bikes of old. The bevel driven top end is just the icing on the cake. I wanted the closest thing to a modern '67 Bonneville without all the wrenching (spannering?) just riding. This easy riding bike hasn't disappointed.
@FRANK-cents10 ай бұрын
love my 2019 w800 street 😎 picked it up a cpl year ago at a reduced old stock price which was a bonus that swayed me away from the re intercepter 😊
@fjp330510 ай бұрын
Isn't it underpowered?
@FRANK-cents10 ай бұрын
@@fjp3305 maybe due to the emission controls ? but they can be easily modified. but unless your on the race track how much power do you really need ? i mean i ride a honda supercub for work and that keeps up with traffic 🤣
@fjp330510 ай бұрын
@@FRANK-cents I like to feel the power and the speed, but with so many radars now is not that possible. I ride a scooter 300 in the city, is the best for the city, I don't more.
@gasgas26892 жыл бұрын
I had a Moto Guzzi V7 Special and I traded it in for a Royal Enfield Interceptor. I have no intention of going back to a Moto Guzzi. They are both nice bikes but I have had so many different bikes from all the makes and I'll stick with the Interceptor. I also have a Korean twist and go scooter which I will use when I am to old and creaky to sling a leg over a saddle. - I've not long to go!
@greenguitarfish2 жыл бұрын
I have a W650. When I saw it, that was all it took. It was all about the looks. As long as my research didn’t reveal it to be a mechanical disaster, I knew I would get one. The older 650s It’s got the kick start. I don’t believe the later 800s kept that retro feature.
@Stevel_2 жыл бұрын
Nice list. A 2000 W650 was my first street bike back in 2001. These days I own a RE interceptor 650 which is a fantastic bike! I hope to see more small displacement retro bikes in the future, the Triumphs (have owned 3 in-between) have become too modern looking for me.
@stephenbogert21092 жыл бұрын
Modern classic that I own and enjoy is a 2007 Ducati sport classic 1000 GT. That is a bike that kept the weight down low and gives modern performance for an air cooled engine and made a strong attempt to look like a 70s Ducati!
@SteveBlancoMusicianWarrior2 жыл бұрын
So many nice bikes. I agree about forgetting the Guzzi, a super nice motorcycle. I have a W800 and love it so much. It’s a Japanese work of art.
@happinesshotel53752 жыл бұрын
I really really want a classic vintage Honda or a 1978 BMW. I’ve wanted a bike since I was a little kid. I have been working my ass off in order to buy one. I actually don’t even know how to ride a bike, but the dream will never go away.
@bartmotorcycle2 жыл бұрын
Do it! You won't regret it
@happinesshotel53752 жыл бұрын
@@bartmotorcycle actually want to get a royal enfield now. I’ve just been search for a bike all day long. The royal enfield meteor fire ball yellow will be my first bike.
@30smsuperstrat2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the T100 should be less especially when dealers like Seattle Triumph jack the price up with $1500 in dealer fees before taxes and licensing and doc fees. It ends up being over $15k out the door for a heavy low powered old tech bike.
@paulchristopher73772 жыл бұрын
That's what you get for living in Washington 😂
@simonworley77832 жыл бұрын
I love my w650 but I can feel the need for the new BSA 650 Gold Star
@fryingpan21682 жыл бұрын
Classic 350 chrome is the most handsome bike of the lot .
@danielreigada15422 жыл бұрын
I'm not the first to mention it but you glaringly omitted the Moto Guzzi V7. Which I think is the best looking motorcycle you can buy now. Especially the special with its proper dual round analog gauges.
@TheJunky2282 жыл бұрын
I'm excited my Yamaha SR400 will finally be coming to me in the next 2 weeks. I think it would be includable in this list if it wasn't just recently discontinued after like 43 years in production.
@tzackaria72 жыл бұрын
I had 2 SR500 Yamahas. low power, slow acceleration, poor handling, lousy ride----but wonderful bikes and fun to ride
@JumpingWatermelons2 жыл бұрын
I hope Yamaha updates the SR and makes it competitive with other bikes like the RE 650.
@gk22we22 жыл бұрын
It's funny how our perspectives are so different. Growing up in 1970s and early 1980s USA I never saw a Royal Enfield or some of the others, and the Triumphs on the roads were usually seen being pushed home. We rode Kawi-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha, loved the looks and the performance, and the reliability was unsurpassed. The criteria used for picking the Best Retro bikes in this video is quite different: Is the bike "a true classic". It's hugely visual. It's not for me -- I want the Kawasaki 650RS. But I do understand the interest in the "true classic" look. Fortunately people have a lot of choice.
@bruceg.62822 жыл бұрын
I suppose that I will always miss my 1976 Triumph Bonneville 750. Rode it thru college and sold it when I got married.
@blrmotorcyclesinc.2 жыл бұрын
Great video...beyond doubt w800 has the most beautiful looking engine,next to the vintage triumphs,and vintage norton commando 750s,Im sure the new BSA goldstar 650 just launched also will be a good contender in the race for under $10K best retro motorcycles.
@robertveith22552 жыл бұрын
You need look at the 1965 Bonneville
@blrmotorcyclesinc.2 жыл бұрын
@@robertveith2255 Exactly that's what I I have mentioned ...next to vintage triumph Bonneville and norton commando 750s...presently current generation under production I guess w800 is the best looking engine.
@musicauthority7032 жыл бұрын
I definitely like the Triumph. and I like that all blacked out Indian Scout.
@raviharapanahalli58622 жыл бұрын
Honda CB350 also deserves a look at
@spaceted39772 жыл бұрын
I'm happy with my Royal Enfield Continental 535 GT !!! I've had it for 5 years !!! Now the Continental is a rare bike that people really like. !!!
@JumpingWatermelons2 жыл бұрын
Honorable mention to the Yamaha SR400. It does seem really overpriced and IMO could use updates on styling, but, it is as retro of a design as any bike on the list, and if someone would ride it enough, perhaps more reliable than any other on the list.
@spydie2 жыл бұрын
I had one. Way underpowered just like my Royal Enfield Himalayan with the 400cc engine and not a very comfortable ride either.
@Jaffa19512 жыл бұрын
And now there's another one to consider. B.S.A. is back with the new Gold Star 650 single. Looks great ( not too sure about the radiator though )
@kevindarkstar2 жыл бұрын
Or those clocks 🤔
@Jaffa19512 жыл бұрын
@@kevindarkstar The clocks have the same sweep as the original Gold Star had. Might take a bit of getting used to though.
@Jaffa19512 жыл бұрын
@Alfred Wedmore Hi. I went to 'Motorcycle Live; today, and saw it. . Sat on it as well. I have to say, it looks better when you see it. Te radiator isn't too bad, when you see it 'live' as it were.
@fragu1232 жыл бұрын
@Alfred Wedmore ….Rotax, just a great engine builder….
@DarkMarkx116 ай бұрын
Hi Bart, I have previously owned a RE GT650. All you KZfaq reviewers just look & ride new mc's. What about the ownership experience? I sold my 2019 RE GT650 just before the 3yr warranty period expired. It was on it's 3rd engine & gearbox due to False Neutral problem. Almost every part was replaced under warranty...rusty mirrors, discoloured indicators, 3 clutch cables because it was not secured properly & the rubber casing was repeatedly burnt by the engine crankcase. Engine crankcases oxidized so rapidly every 3 months. In 1yr it looks like a 12yr old mc. RE damaged my fuel tank so I had them replace it too! Just a nightmare. I decided to upgrade to a Triumph Bonneville T120 & I am loving it!
@CaptHollister2 жыл бұрын
Even better looking than the W800 is the Meguro K3 based on it, though it probably wouldn't make the sub $10k price limit even if Kawasaki decided to sell it outside Japan. One that would make it on an updated version of this list is the new for 2022 BSA Gold Star.
@tvdinner3252 жыл бұрын
I just Googled it. Really handsome.
@RedZeshinX2 жыл бұрын
I love the look of Janus Motorcycles Halcyon 250, made out of Goshen Indiana and have that classic styling, pricing starts around $8K. It's a hardtail lacking in power but it's a classy looker for sure.
@tryarunm Жыл бұрын
I looked her up just after i read your post. Yes she's beautiful. So glad to see the founders of Janus cared to hark back to the pioneering days of motorcycling and produced a modern version that on looks could have traded places with any of the originals. And she's quite a flyer, judging by the videos. And of course, Leno fell in love with her. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
@carlatamanczyk38912 жыл бұрын
One thing I remember about the old W1 was the valve sticking problems they had.
@carlatamanczyk3891 Жыл бұрын
As a old motorcycle mechanic, I remember that too.
@theien59292 жыл бұрын
Nice video. Makes me recall to memory my 1967 Triumph Daytona 500 - a classic, a great ride on a light, agile bike.
@erniemathews50852 жыл бұрын
These look like what I grew up on, but thank goodness they don't leave you stranded on the roadside. As an old ton-up lad I would cafe any of them. They would clean up great!
@1234567marks Жыл бұрын
Totally agree on the tank size re Triumphs, the Bonneville is really spoilt by its bulbous tank, I wonder if the street twin tank would fit 🤔 I have a Thruxton 1200 , one of the reasons I bought it was that the tank is far more in proportion to the rest of the bike. The 1200 scrambler looks kind of ridiculous to my eyes, almost as though someone has temporarily perched a tank from another bike on top of the frame. Yeah stuff the range, lose about 40 miles and have a far better proportioned bike 👍
@Vincent79Vega2 жыл бұрын
As many people mentioned, why the hell no Guzzi V7. This the Kawa and the Royal 650 are the most classic looking bikes.
@wanbrother92422 жыл бұрын
great list and 100% agree with w800. Only if they brought the green one to USA... I would spend money on it
@Sagramore92 Жыл бұрын
MZ 250. Way over 30 years old but you get factory new parts on a level where you can build a whole new MZ 250 :D
@davidpatterson98402 жыл бұрын
I kinda agree with your comment on the size of the petrol tank. I own a '72 Triumph Bonneville with the dinky 2.5 gallon US tank. Though I think the larger TR6 tank would look better with my Corbin seat. I never could figure out why the UK models got bigger tanks, considering the small distances they have to travel. At least the Trident got a proper 4 gallon petrol tank.
@zaphodbeeblebrox45742 жыл бұрын
Moto Guzzi V7 850 gets my vote ... I bought one !.
@user-tj9tx2pe7h2 жыл бұрын
Ретро стиль всегда в моде и вызывает восхищение!!!!!😍😍😍
@EdontheBeach2 жыл бұрын
I have to agree the W800 is the beast looking of the lot
@rickhibdon112 жыл бұрын
Sigh... Some years back a local multi line dealer had a brand new leftover W-650 on the floor for $1995.00 And like a FOOL, I passed it by!
@johngulbarga99132 жыл бұрын
I love royal Enfield In terms of value for money and it's looks and heritage brand
@armandojuan642 жыл бұрын
As a long tie rider of europeans and japanese low capacity two stroke bikes , what makes you enjoy yourelf on a bike is not the numbers you read in the brochure but the feeling of you on the bike , the handling , the balance ..... like the japanese say : Jinba Itai , the rider and his horse . You can enjoy the life out of a Suzuki GN250 if you are in the right mood , in the ride place and it only costs 2500 dollars new . then again , you can buy a 100 000 dollar Ducati that stresses the life out of you and make you feel as disconnected as it can be from her in 15 seconds .
@davidray4128 Жыл бұрын
The Kawi Z900rs is the nicest I have seen. I realize it is somehow more than $10k but that's the one I would want.
@user-pz5sr8so2z Жыл бұрын
Yamaha 400. SR great looking retro super build ..in production for 34 years.. price high but hold's its price well .Good investment for future!
@d.Cog4202 жыл бұрын
Something to note is the retros are all easy to ride so good for learners. Not too much power, upright and balanced seating position, pretty torquey so you're not screaming at high revs.
@legendaryfatcat2 жыл бұрын
RE has confirmed they are bringing the Classic 350 to the states in early 2022
@kurtchurba19942 жыл бұрын
Good luck on finding an RE Interceptor or Continental GT for $6k. A relative just purchased a GT for $6.7k (one of the best deals around) and to get their British Green scheme we had to drive 2 states away (330 miles). Just saying and thanks Joe!
@tombartram68422 жыл бұрын
I only clicked to find out what bike is in the thumbnail. What a beauty!
@phil6506 Жыл бұрын
With reference to the large tanks on some retro model Triumphs. Triumph did a similar thing in the early 70's when they moved away from the traditional tear drop tank to the so called bread box tank. The bikes did not sell in the US so Triumph bought out a beauty kit with a more traditional tank, and sent the kits to the US.
@sweetdrahthaar79512 жыл бұрын
You’re doing a nice job on these videos. I intend to watch them all. Thank you sir👍🏻
@nieczerwony6 ай бұрын
For me it's Triumph all the way. Main reason is the torque engine. I was riding Moto Gizzi v7 on my trip to Italy, and it's gr8 bike, but for higher revs. I tested RE Interceptor and had loads of fun with it, but for me even thou it's shorter than t100 its weight is way higher and I find it not as nimble as Triumph. Never tried W800, but it's looking amazing for sure. And about smaller tanks in Triumphs: hell no! For street twin or speed twin if you use them only in town, that's ok, but for all other leave them as they are. As I said it's all about personal preferences, priorities and how you fit the bike. I don't understand the arguments about this and that being better. Yes it may be for you, but not for other person.
@sartoriusrock10 ай бұрын
Really hope the CB1100 is on there. I don’t care if only 4 model years were available stateside; I LOVE my 2013.
@Foodgeek2 жыл бұрын
I'm absolutely an adult. 50 years old, 6'4", and 210 lbs. I own a Honda Monkey. It's absolutely amazing good fun and the looks are awesome. Also, be prepared to talk to people because this little thing gathers a lot of attention :D Nobody ever comments on my regular bike 😂
@thatpete2 жыл бұрын
you probably look like donkey kong from Mario kart lol
@Foodgeek2 жыл бұрын
@@thatpete Quite possibly ;)
@heretohear86622 жыл бұрын
The RE 350 would be awesome here in the States!!
@Fallen6082 жыл бұрын
I adore looking at the w800 and have come close to buying it but the price is so high for what you're getting in performance
@David-fd6db2 жыл бұрын
I bought a left over brandnew 2019 w800 “cafe” about a year ago, I was between that an the RE.. but I got the Kawasaki out the door for $5900. I had it for 3 months and sold it for what I paid for it, I now regret selling it. But I didn’t have the room for that and my Buell, I love my Buell to much to let her go
@michaelasbury71212 жыл бұрын
Suzuki gs450l. Found mine for $600. Granted, it wasn't without its fair share of work to get it roadworthy, but still an amazing find for the price.
@yogindertickoo2 жыл бұрын
BSA Gold star??
@davidbesant2 жыл бұрын
The Euro5 RE 650 Int sounds the same as the Euro4. But, there can be issues with cutting out in stop/start trafic on the Euro5.
@frisbeeshawn53562 жыл бұрын
Or the Honda CB 1100 that inline 4 engine is ultra Retro ..
@just-dl5 ай бұрын
Great looking collection but one minor quibble: I’m a cruiser guy (as in “don’t bother making anything else!”) and I’m very interested in RE’s lineup. I think you meant “HD riders” won’t be interested in them and that’s true. Fortunately, that species of dinosaur is almost extinct. My species of dinosaur (cheap cruisers that don’t breakdown every five miles) is dwindling but I think well last a bit longer….
@taylodl Жыл бұрын
I was sold on the Royal Enfield's and looking to buy one in the Spring until I saw videos showing them having electrical problems. Everyone says it's no big deal, just keep a can of contact cleaner on you. Apparently moisture is getting into the engine shut-off switch and the starter switch. I immediately switched gears and started looking at the Triumphs. I agree with you on that Street Twin, but the go anywhere guy in me is also eyeing the Scrambler.
@darthvader5558 Жыл бұрын
I think RE recently fixed those issues
@AP-ev7hv2 жыл бұрын
I agree with Falcon Time that the Yamaha SR400 should be on this list. With the exception of a front disc, fuel injection, and electronic ignition it is the same bike (not a tribute or a replica) that has been in production since 1978. You can't get more retro than that!
@SteffiReitsch2 жыл бұрын
Wasn't the 1978 a 500cc?
@AP-ev7hv Жыл бұрын
@@SteffiReitsch Pretty sure the 400 & 500 were both made for a couple of years in the early eighties.
@SteffiReitsch Жыл бұрын
@@AP-ev7hv I looked it up. The SR500 was in the American market from 1978- 1981 and in Europe from 1978- 1983. In the Asian market from 1978- 1999, but not in Japan, which only had the SR400. The SR400 was marketed in the Europe and American markets from 2014- 2021 and in the Asian market from 1978- 2021. So you could buy a brand new SR400 in the U.S. as late as 2021 and leftovers beyond. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_SR400_%26_SR500
@gorrion.pr.600 Жыл бұрын
Good video, and when you say the number 1, for the w800, Best retro look, Is a 👍 for me too
@dostoevsky9011 ай бұрын
Royal enfield classic is around 2410 US dollars in india so maximum it can go upto 3500 us dollars … and from a Re classic 350( Signal) user - you will never want to reach the destination coz that will end the journey …. Its so gud..
@dinaisha9242 жыл бұрын
Do Honda cb 350. Currently in use in India and Japan
@johnwillard6198 Жыл бұрын
I’m sure you know this by now but the classic 350 is for sale here I’ve had my Halcyon grey one since July I’m here in Montana I love it I own a Suzuki DR 650 and a V Strom 650 and the RE is my favorite bike by far although that DR 650 is awesome to.
@philipcaseyacalloway2042 жыл бұрын
I love the Ducati Scramblers they remind me of the XR750's
@aceofspades57862 жыл бұрын
I've got the duc scrambler, lovely ride but not a retro imo, W800 is a beaut
@walterward8164 Жыл бұрын
Great BART, now I am going to have to surprise the wife with a new Kawy. That has more of a Norton drift in my Opine. But that said, it will be a fantastic Mait for the 2006 Drifter I perchast new and now has 30K on her. Two passenger will be a plus and she might even drive it herself. I'm 69 and she's a few years shy. So It's a motivational tool for our RESTORATIONAL new lifestyle. She is 5.2 and the 800cc would be a good😂 fit in the Ford FLEX. Optional name Fairlane Squire.
@HKWahl722 жыл бұрын
Both of the bikes I own are on this list, the Honda Monkey and the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650.
@rodge9763 Жыл бұрын
I really dig the looks of the R.E. 350 Classic as well. I'm hoping the Super Meteor comes to the U.S. with that package.
@bicarrio Жыл бұрын
1. Kawasaki W800 2. Triumph Street Twinn 3. Royal Enfield Classic 4. Indian Scout Sixty 5. Ducatti Scrambler 6. Honda Monkey 7. Royal Enfield Interceptor
@billbertagnoli42262 жыл бұрын
Just for the record driving on the wrong side of the road can be very Dangerous! 😂 Nice video.
@todddavis2402 жыл бұрын
Lol Young man, the Monkey has been around for 60 years, they made the Grom a mini Monkey. The Monkey debuted from Honda Z100 and customers nick named it "Monkey".... 1961....Lol, I've wanted one my whole life. After watching your videos about electric, I've decided it's a mistake to invest close to 10K for something I can get for 5 with gas. EV is just too new, too many bad things could happen and I'll end up with a yard ornament. Many thanks again for all your work and reviews and help with my decisions. ;)
@SurajSinghTomarArya Жыл бұрын
The kick start in RE Classic was removed only recently with the new J platform
@nounoufriend14429 ай бұрын
1 Street Twin 2 Enfield interceptor 3 W 800 , I don't like look of engine though , think it's best sounding though
@GrotrianSeiler Жыл бұрын
That was a great video. I’m really impressed with the W800. I need to go check one out. I really wanted to like the Ducati Scrambler but I just couldn’t get comfortable on it. Something about the layout didn’t fit. A basic Monster is just a better bike. Thanks for highlighting these.
@joeybobbie1 Жыл бұрын
Great Video. I love all the New Retro Bikes. You should do a Video of All the Retro Bikes available. I really like the Kawasaki ZL 900. It looks just like the old Z1 900 I had back in the late 70s.
@stevegirardin43797 ай бұрын
Nice video. One correction. The Scout 60 has 65 ft lbs of torque and 78 horsepower.
@ABCDEFGHIJKELA... Жыл бұрын
Suzuki LS650(S40) should be on here. Big torque thumper, 652cc single, so simple, so light, so fun! (edit - I suppose "retro" is subjective, but the 652 single has been around almost 40 years!)
@russelfernandes84832 жыл бұрын
Here's a retro-classic. Honda CBX-Six. Now if they brought that back, just slap on a performance exhaust and ... enjoy classic formula 1 too.
@erso33022 жыл бұрын
How sad is it, that Harleys are stuck in the past, yet, somehow, can't make a decent retro standard? A simple 883 that doesn't have you dragging your ass on the ground, and costs under $8k. "Nope, here's a dozen iterations of the same crap we've been trying to sell for 50yrs."
@kilrakbloodfang24712 жыл бұрын
Good video with one error I can see/hear. You gave the hp/tq numbers for the Indian Scout yet were talking about the Scout 60 unit. :) Scout 60 numbers are 78 hp 65 lb-ft which is pretty darn good for a 60cid/999cc engine. Keep up the great videos.