Yes, agreed! Well said. 💯👍🎉

Thank you, Whitney! 🙏😊 It really is! 👍🎉

👍 and I respect it 💯 My little "tirade" is aimed more at the "only supersports -real- bikes" type of thinking.

Thank you! Yes, the CP3 is wild 🔥

Thank you, Einar! 🙏👍😊🎉 Yes, you can get by with less CC's too 👍 And they make more sense on the economics. Are you getting your A licence soon?

Thank you, Mark! 👍🙏😊🎉 Very good points, and I do get it. I'm just speaking up for the idea that we don't -have to- , and it should be entered into with careful and mature attitude (like you have) 👍

Glad you like them! Yes we have some really scenic vistas to enjoy here 👍🎉🇳🇴

Spot on! 💯🏍️🎉🔥

Yes, it's a level of power and risk (and cost) that should be entered into with open eyes.

Thank you, chief! "Spotted 1 galore " hehe 👍🙏😊 Yes, I'm arguing for finding that sweet spot and not focus too much on more power 👍 Jauh! (Ahnold)

I have his books, great stuff! 👍

Thank you! 🙏👍 You have done these mods to yours? Or a T7 you used to own?

@@TalkTheRide yep its also had lots more mods and is one of the best bikes ever owned with everything from supersports sports tourers to supermoto and road legal enduros . Yep Old git now

Sounds great 👍

Yeah I hear that from various places around the world. That the Tenere is almost impossible to try because it's not for sale anywhere. Not sure why that is, I'm gonna ask the dealership next time I swing by.

I've never tried the GS, but will do, first chance I get 👍 What specifically felt wrong on the tarmac, for you?

@@TalkTheRide So, the Tenere felt like a massive dirtbike. Nothing wrong with that and good for off road but I did not find it comfortable to ride all day on. My F850GS however is VERY comfortable but I hate the 2 cylinder engine in it. It feels a lot worse than the CP2. For example, it feels shitty until 3000 rpm. So if you ride off road you have to keep holding your clutch while giving a little gas while riding in 2nd gear at lower speeds, otherwise you're forced to use the torquey 1st gear which you don't really want. With the Tenere you really notice you can easily ride at 10km/h without having to touch the clutch in 2nd gear. With my BMW F850GS you can let your speed drop to 25~km/h before it starts to feel like shit in 2nd gear. That's a massive difference with the Tenere that can do it at 10km/h. So the overall comfort level of the BMW is a LOT higher, but the engine does not compare to the CP2. I haven't tried the R1200GS or R1250GS though so I don't know how the Boxer twin is.

That's very interesting, thank you for the explanation 👍🏍️🎉🙏

Yeah it has so much fun to offer 👍🎉🏍️ The wind buffeting is ok mist of the time, but annoying on windy days. Sidewinds are very noticeable.

@@TalkTheRide Yeah same here, on windy days it gets even worse. Good luck and enjoy your ride man! 👍

Thanks buddy, you too! 👍🏍️🔥

I hear ya! 💯🔥🎉 It's fun to be able to crank it and still be ok 😁👍

Good for you, it really is a wonderful hobby! 👍

Yeah, both great bikes! Maybe a bit more legroom on the xsr 👍🎉

Thank you, buddy! 🙏😊👍 At 180 I would say no to touring on a MT09. That intimidating factor on the Tenere quickly goes away, I'd say take one out for a demo ride. I wouldn't know which of the various models to pick though, I"ve only tried the World Rally and the Extreme 👍

💯 well said! For regular people just out here livin', the T7 is a great bike 👍

Mine sits on 160kmh on dirt/gravel roads. That’s plenty for me

Yup, that ought to be enough 👍

Those are some excellent and valid points. And as long as folks have a thought process behind it I'm backing it all the way. My concern is more with going to a 1000cc because "you have to" , to be cool or whatever 👍

@@TalkTheRide Telling what others have to ride or drive to be cool and accepted kind of reminds me early EV adopters with their "holier than thou" attitude, even if for different reasons... It's just another powertrain with its own pros and cons, it doesn't make you a better driver or better person Now, definitely, riding a powerful sport bike lands you in a very different pot of hot water that you may not want to be in otherwise. You can ride slow, but you're heavily incentivized not to

​@@TalkTheRide I like your videos because of your attitude and beautiful nature. You don't have to go fast to enjoy the ride, quite the contrary Unfortunately, while riding fast, riders - including me - often forget what they are doing, it's just adrenaline rush. I can ride on a beautiful mountain road and still be concerned with leaning angle, cornering curve, apex and traction But I can tell you how does it feel. The bike has 186 HP at the crank, around 165 HP on the wheel. It's wickedly fast and exhilarating. And to answer your question on 4:18 :) So, you might be going in the traffic on two lane road, doing 50 MPH (around 80 KPH), waiting for an opening, with 3 cars ahead of you. The opening presents itself and you go for it The world shrinks, brain sloshes to the back of your skull, blood drains from your face. In 2 seconds you merge back into your lane, going 115 MPH (~185 KPH), which is twice the speed limit and criminal speeding in our corner of the world. And now it turns to the internal discipline. The cops around here turn a blind eye to such quick bursts of acceleration, as long as you quickly return back to the normal speed. And as long as it's not the end of the quarter, when they have to turn some profits to the county! Highway speed limits around here are 65 MPH, but everyone goes 80 MPH and more. Bikes split the lanes going slightly faster than the rest of the traffic, let's say 90 MPH (~145 KPH). But here is the dilemma. You're coming, going 90 MPH to two cars that go side by side, doing 80 MPH. Your next action? Slow down to 80 MPH and wait for them to let you pass, or accelerate to 120 MPH to quickly split between them? You definitely don't want to stick around them for too long Soo... It takes some degree of internal discipline not to, but I often do it anyway. Because it's intoxicating. And now you know why it's a little bit sus 😀

😊🎉🙏👍🏍️ Brilliant LOL thank you for giving us an insight into the mind of a serial speeder. This is Mindhunter Supersports Edition 😂 I definitely spot some "addict logic" in there and that's the dilemma - does the power of the bike induce this in you, over time, as you get used to the thrill? Are you pushing the limits more and more? Because that road only ends one place. Stay safe, brother 🙏🏍️🎉👍

@@TalkTheRide No, actually no. I'm not pushing the limits more and more, as they are well defined - it's the maximum lean angle before the tire starts to skid and electronic speed limiter in 300 KPH... For a street bike with street tires, riding on public roads, I would say you have to stick with 2/3 rule - ~60% of the max speed, ~60% of the max lean angle and ~60% of the max throttle It gives you some room for error - if you need to lean a bit more to get around unexpected obstacle in the corner or a bit more speed and acceleration to get out of dangerous spot There is no more fear or adrenaline rush, true, but the thrill of acceleration is there and I don't feel compelled to ride faster or in a more dangerous manner than before I ride for almost 15 years, after all

Thanks for the tip, I'll try any bike anytime :) There are other people and cars here, sadly.😒 But not as much as some countries, I sure! :) 😊

Drive 136 in Norway and you get jailtime😂

That's starting to get into the range where it uses more fuel ⛽, but it's not too bad. Up at Autobahn speeds of 160kmh and beyond it gets really thirsty. As for the comfort, the wind does grab if it's from the side so not as much comfort as a heavier (and lower ) bike, I suppose.

😁 sure, if it's not on the highway (110kmh), there you "can" go 164kmh and get away with "just" Community Service 🎉👍🇳🇴🏍️

Need,no. Want, yes…at least while I still can. Overall, torque is king. Thanks

Agreed 💯👍 🙏😁🔥🏍️

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Come now, it's not that serious 😌