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Nope, don't care about the top speed. I'll never be taking my bike on top speed runs anyway, so it's irrelevant. I care more about how quickly I can accelerate my way out of trouble, so as to avoid brain dead drivers who don't bother to look before changing lanes or similar such idiocy...

I ride an MT-07, it tops out around 125-130, and I honestly have no desire to go faster than that on a bike. It hauls butt 0-100, and that's where street riding is most fun, A quick blip up to 100 getting on the freeway, then back to easily cruising at 75 mph. Plenty of power to pass cars on the highway without even needing to shift out of 6th gear.

125cc Riders: This is irrelevant to me

Living in Autobahn-country, top speed is important, if only to satisfy my curiousity.

0-100 is far more important to me than a top speed which can approach 200mph. However, i do want a bike which has a top speed greater than that of a road raging pickup truck owner .

I have a ZX10r + ZX14r and my daily commuter is still just a Ninja 250. Experienced riders understand that it's not all about speed.

Depends on the bike. A Grom top speed will get you unalived on some roads. The MT-07 is beloved by all but the only complaint is it could use more top end. A 600 has good top speed for most but nothing down low. Everything is a trade-off, pick what is important to you and learn to live with the rest. With an adventure bike, the top speed is the lowest priority on the list. My MT-07 will get 0-100 in an acceptable amount of time. Getting it from 100-130 is 5 to 7 business days and topping it out is measured on a calendar. 😂

I'm very new and was happy to reach the 50mph mark. My roads suck really bad here in Louisiana and the drivers really suck too so I was pleased to reach 50 on my 24' Ninja 500

Short answer... No. Top speed is irrelevant. Even those who"track day" rarely max out on the track. I prefer comfortable rideability. 200 horsepower and a top speed of 210 mph doesn't mean anything to me when I will go to jail, provided I don't die in an accident, for merely doubling the speed limit. Which were I live, would only be 130 miles an hour. Still nowhere near the top end of some of these bikes. A nice bike with enough torque to handle low RPM and commuting just fine and just enough oomph to play with a little bit without feeling like I need a tailwind to move. As long as the top end is at least 20 miles per hour above the highway speed limit, so that my bike isn't screaming and begging for mercy just at 65 or 70... I'm good

76 Year old with SV650, can and upgraded seat. Sold my Suzuki 1100 Super Comp with 1428cc and a baby shot of NO2. No longer need to go 157 mph in 1/4 mile lol .

No. Smooth fast acceleration, cornering and an awesome front-end matter most. Top speed is limited by quality and width of the road. MT-09 has a top speed of 236 km/h, thus its gearing is quite short. Yamaha claims 117 hp and 69 ft-lb (93 nm) but on a dyno it only delivers about 105 hp, and 66 ft-lb. i.e. Yamaha are quoting the crank number, not the rear-wheel number. MT-09 has the peak power of a CBR600RR from ten years ago, but has about 42% more peak torque (and all over the rev range). That CBR did 256 km/h at 15,000 RPM, and it got there due to RAM-air. The MT-09 makes 236 km/h and gets there fast because its gearing is short. Thus a CP3 feels stronger than it is. This is like adding 5 teeth to the rear-cog of a CBR600RR. In other words, Yamaha thinks acceleration and wheelies are more fun for riders than a high top-speed. Totally agree.

I absolutely don't care about anything past 150-165. And I only want that as an assurance that my 30-140 will be as fast as possible.

It's more important to be able to hit potholes and not be thrown off the bike if you live in the midwest.

In America, it's more important, because you have the infrastructure and chances to do top speeds on bikes. Come to the UK, with average speeds cameras and ordinary speed cameras everywhere, terribly maintained roads, and a war on motorised vehicles, and we don't really get to do top speeds very often. However on back roads, between 60mph and 100mph, our motorbiking comes alive, and it's where we have the most fun. We don't have long, boring straights for miles on end, most of our roads are twisty and tight, so slower speeds is where the skilled riders learn the most.

Unless you have a KLR 650, than you're hitting your top speed every time you pull out of the driveway. 😂

40+ on a bicycle is mad ! I hit 30 down a hill on a bicycle near me. With shorts and t-shirt on feels like 120+ on me motorcycle ! Hahaha

I ride a ZZR1400 (ZX14 in the USA). It's generally accepted that the mighty Kwak is a seriously fast bike, however, I certainly never bought it for its top-speed prowess. I bought it for its straight line stability and comfort. The fact it does getting towards 200mph is quite incidental as far as I am concerned.

Yes, 190mph was important to me on the daily commute.

I literally never check out the top speed of any veichle, its probably the most useless stat. If anything it is better to check out the gearing

Top speed matters if it's below like 100mph past that becomes kinda irrelevant and more so the higher it goes (at least for street riding). And even that going that fast is pointless, it's just nice knowing you still have some breathing room at typical highway speeds.

I think i can agree with this one. Using the bike and navigating my commute is a much more fun experience than just a top speed run on the hwy.

Top speed has many nuances, but Yammie hit all the good points. This is why naked bikes are big now. Shorter gears, with no wind guards is more fun than long gears and going 180mph. Top speed matters to my cruiser buddies more than anyone else, I've noticed.

My rebel 1100 goes 100 mph maximum, but honestly, it's not fun going faster than that on a naked cruiser 🤣

I topped out my 2018 Honda CBR650F @ 110 mph in 4th @ 8800 RPM. That was it. It scared the ever living shit out of me. So to me, yes, for performance purposes, but no, I don't really care about really going that fast.

Going 60 on a dirt road with a 4 wheeler is terrifying

10:22 our yam really grew up, from saying 600s are all one may ask for, to saying just get a litre bike, and even calling the highway throttle pinners ar squid, i guess it's the adv dad slowly taking over, the Ducati desert sled is doing it's thing ig😂❤

Bikes that can pull hard between 30-130 seems to be my favorite sweet spot.. and the MT09 SP it’s exactly that Beautiful bike yams

It's somewhat important, i agree with your 130mph statement. want to know that if I'm on the highway, that i have enough in reserve for passing if necessary. IDC if it goes over 120mph, but i need for it to be able to hit 120mph. That way when i do 80-85, i have roll-on. Ive had a bike that topped out at 90, they arent fun on highway.

Top speed is mainly used on KZfaq by people who don’t ride. The people that say something is slow because it can’t go 200mph. Or it doesn’t do a 0-60 in under 3 seconds. It’s a turtle brah.

What I really care about is my driving license, which is directly tied to the maximum speed limit in my country. So, the only thing I really have to think about is how fast does a bike get me from 0 to the speed limit, which, in my country, is at 120 kilometres per hour or about 75 mph. Anything beyond that is useless for me, unless I go to certain German highway sections.

This is why you need a Husqvarna 701 Enduro/Supermoto. It's a street legal dirt bike so the first 2 gears have insane torque, but it also has gears 5 and 6 for cruising and high speeds. Plus it weighs 330lbs wet.

This makes so much sense. I've owned speed twin 900 for 2 years now, my first bike. I found my hand was itchy to twist the throttle to go fast the first year. As a new rider it was exhilarating to go fast. As my skills are improving, it's more and more fun to do the twisted road riding and go through gears while listening to the glorious exhaust sounds. I've had my friends compliment the sound of this bike a few times. I once swapped bikes with a buddy and got a chance to hear it from the side, while going through gears. 😍. Pure symphony

This is why I love the 1200RR. Easily can hit the top speed without a second thought, yet perfectly comfortable and streetable in any scenario

The video is where I am in my mid 50's. I would rather be able to carry the front wheel across the intersection and be at the speed limit by the time I cross under the stop light is what is fun for me. Every street bike I've owned at some point I lower the gearing. I realized long ago triple digit weren't good for my wallet or my longevity.

If the speed limit on the roads around you is, let's say, 80 mph and the top speed of your bike is only 60 mph. Yeah, maybe in that case you could say top speed is relevant. Negatively speaking in this case. Otherwise, at least for a street use, if you can do +20 mph above the speed limit with your bike I would say everything above that is irrelevant. Again, for a street use.

On my former R1, my favorite twisty backroad required speeds of 80 - 120 to be exciting. On my XSR900, something like 65 - 105. On my KLX300, something like 60 - 70 MPH. Pretty crazy how the stability, wind protection, ergonomics, and vibration levels affect the experience.

Good video and point that on public roads, top speed rarely makes a big difference in most situations. Slowing down can actually be fun, allow for a much longer range on a full tank to empty, and allow one to also enjoy the scenery around them (while paying attention too).

Jeremy Clarkson knows best about this topic. Speed and Power

Nope i have plenty fun on my 390 duke. I can ride everywhere i want interstate included with no issues and i can go 90 in the twisties (allegedly). Going faster would be fun for sure but i definitely don't need too

This is why I love my 2013 Speed Triple so much. It's engine and gearing are ideal for the street. It hits peek hp around 9k, and peek torque (111) under 8k. Top speed is only 140, and I could care less. I'll take grunt and squirt over 150mph any day of the week.

If the Federal Government Doesn't Follow the Law, why should We Follow the Federal Speed limits??

Gsxr brethren, we must continue the path of the squid. Yams speaks of heresy!

Top speed is irrelevant. What matters is how fast I can get to 85

Started on a CBR650, bought a VFR800, then an FZ1. I agree with Yam... top speed is largely irrelevant on the street. The FZ and the VFR can cruise at 130 or so on the free way all day long and both will top out way above that... but you can't ride that fast without getting arrested or deleted so.... what is the point? The acceleration and available torque of the FZ make it a really fast fun bike... but you are still riding a 1000cc bike on a 100 degree day sometimes and you can never really touch the top end. Never had the 650 try to cook me to death like that and you can usually rev the shit out of it and bang through the gears like a maniac without the same worry of extreme speed... So far for me the 650 checks the most boxes with the VFR a close second. The FZ1 is undeniably a fantastic bike but the 1000cc is pretty over powered for 99% of street duty that I'm doing.

Try to do the TON every time out on my KTM RC390! TON UP CLUB, INTERNATIONAL!

Do you enjoy the bike? Is it easy and comfortable for you to ride? Are you "quick" on the roads that you ride? Numbers mean nothing on a motorcycle. Top speed, acceleration, weight... they're all just numbers. Ride the bike that you're fast on, not the bike that's fast.

I had a ZZR1100/ZX11 for 15 years which in another time before Hayabusa', was the fastest bike on the planet. I once did 260km/h/160mph with it and it didn't break a sweat, which could not be said of it's owner and it could go even faster and if tests are to be believed, 6th gear gearing could take it up to over 300km/h if it had more power. I freakin loved that bike. I never did that speed again, but that relatively large carburated smooth 4 cilinder would poodle along in 4th gear all day and it had sufficient power in the lower revs to drive around comfortably. Acceleration was always a hoot if I wanted it, but it would be gentle in it's reactions when riding slowly. Yes it was ludicrously fast, but as YammieNoob says, everything around it is built for it. I have riden a few 600's, a Hornet 600 and a GSR 600, but aside from steering well, I miss the low end grunt and they sound boring. A Ducati Monster S2R 800 was wonderfully strong in the lower revs but gave more the higher you went despite the 'measly' 77hp, steered as on a knife edge, but in normal traffic was like riding a rodeo when on roundabouts behind a slow car. I once started out with a Z305GP which was terrible, you could rev the nuts of it and still get passed by Mondeo diesels at the traffic light. Now I drive the here much maligned FJR1300 and I love it. Lovely linear grunt whenever I want it. It could pull a small trailer. Top speed is somewhere over 240 or 250km/h but I never try it, just the power and stability that comes with a powerful bike is great. I can also fit on it as I'm a big heavy guy. Short summary: fast bikes are awesome because acceleration is always available and everything is built around the power.

130mph is plenty

I love my Z900. Put the full Akrapovic exhaust with flash, dyno tune, and a 16 tooth front sprocket to make 1st gear more than 10 mph....lol. Couldn't be happier!

I ride a 2023 790 duke and I love it. Easily hits 120mph effortlessly can't imagine what revving near it limit would be like. It hits 120 at about 6500 or 7000 rpm with a tuck

Topped my MT-09 at 150. First and last time. I just wanted to know. Top speed is irrelevant past 120 on the streets in my opinion.

id say its a good marker to know how fast you can go comfortably but other than that its mostly prestige

Couldn't agree more! FUN is measured in SMILES. Past 140kph here in Australia and it is loss of licence, and (depending) loss of vehicle. This works out fine for me, I've bought a 2022 MT09SP and 2nd gear redlines just around there. So it is perfect to come out of a corner and bang 2nd off the limiter and quick shift into 3rd for a little extra, and then upshift into 4th and ease off the throttle. Magically, 4th gear is in the green power band at 110kph and in the white at 100kph. What I do once I've come back down to legal is (a) get ready for the next corner or offramp by going down a gear into 3rd, or (b) pop into 6th and hit cruise, turn music to max and breath it out! In 6th you have heeeeaps of overtaking power, and the fuel economy is insane (I think I average 4.5L/100km). Then after you've enjoyed your favourite tunes, disable the cruise and double click the quickshift down to 4th again and enjoy ! ! What a machine.

As long as it is capable of at least 100mph that's good enough for me. It would make zero difference to me if a bike could reach 500mph. What is important to me is: comfort, safety, weight, maneuverability, quality, ease of maintenance, the screen, and the ability to have fun on it. For me, the fun factor comes from low end grunt and high revs. My next bike will probably be the 2025 Yamaha XSR900 IF they put a comfortable seat on it.

I’m a gen 1 busa owner and top speed is a very important part of my life😭🤣

My take on motorcycle top speed is this: all motorcycles have the same top speed - fast enough to stop your clock. Be safe and Cheers!

My answer: NO! 1) This is a silly fetish very common with young new motorcyclists. 2) Most people don't ever develop the skills to use the full capabilities of modern powerful motorcycles. 3) A very small percentage of motorcyclists ever go to a track to really push their limits and the bikes'. 4) In real world, going fast is tempting but still a recipe for so many problems... Let's use (and protect) the brains we have and ride responsibly so we can keep ridding for many years.

No, not anymore, but I used to think that was important. Riding a naked bike at 200km/h or higher is not enjoyable on public roads.

I consider it as a part of the equation. It gives an idea what 6th gear is capable of in terms of the gearing. The highway and passing torque is definitely more important.

The stock 16/43 gearing on my Honda Fireblade had a theoretical top speed of 223mp. The bike doesn't have enough power or aerodynamics to even go that fast. After dropping the gearing to 15/44 the bike is way more responsive on the street, still capable of breaking 200mph at the top of 6th with the limiter at 15,500. That being said I usually try and keep it 150mph or less anyway. My Ducati SFV4 SP2 is another crazy machine with a top speed of somewhere around 180mph which is nuts for a naked bike but that's what 200whp machines get ya!

And another thing... Peak power doesn't matter on the road. Midrange power is far more important, its more usable more of the time and is what you really feel on the road.

I loved and miss my Daytona 675. Was nowhere near the overall fastest 6, but I could beat the GSXR6 and ZR6 to 30-90. One of my overall favorite bikes. Was so fun. And sounded so nice with the two brothers slipon.

My Street Triple 765 will go from 40/50 to well over 100 so fast it's insane - and it's loads of fun when you can do it safely. And pulling the daily hundo each time out is a must. Top speed? Hell if I know...

As far as I remember, the 1st gen R1 was limited to a top speed of 168 mph (270 kmh). Not that it didn't have potential for higher speeds, but Yamaha wanted it to get there as quick as possible. I had the pleasure of test riding it at the Jyllandsringen racetrack in Denmark back when it came out. I was out test riding the R6 beforehand, and it handled like sh!t. The steering geometry was probably out of whack because of the 3 times it had crashed before it was my turn. It definitely understeered like crazy. I had already tried the ZX9R at an event at a local dealership, and read in a magazine that the R1 was even crazier, so I was a fair bit intimidated by it. I rode my 2 laps and it just behaved beautifully, not a hint of over-the-top craziness. I had to provoke it to do a wheelie (probably shouldn't have done it at the pitlane entry). Another time, I test rode a '99 Kawasaki ZRX 1100. I managed to get it to 146 mph (235 kmh), but it wasn't exactly a pleasent experience, as I had to hold on to the handlebars for dear life, or I would have been torn of the bike by the wind pressure. In my experience, unless you are on a cruiser with a high windscreen, 100 mph is the maximum comfortable speed before you have to duck down behind the screen. After having owned only 250's ('86 CB250RS, '84 GSX250ES and '91 GSX-R 250), I am SO done with small displacement bikes. Well, the Ninja 500 SE, that I plan to get next year, isn't exactly a large displacement bike, but at least the engine will be happy at the rpm it takes to ride at the maximum allowed ~81 mph (130 kmh) on the freeway here in Denmark.

I built, rode and raced small bore bikes for 40 years until I finally broke down and bought a Ducati 999 when I thought I was grown up enough to handle it responsibly. I had the engine built for strong midrange so if I want a quick blast to 250 kmh it's just a quick roll on in 4th and I'm gone. There is just something about seeing that "- - -" on the speedo that makes me want to go for it more often than I like to admit. Maybe it's just that it wouldn't do it when stock, idk, but it's addictive. I also live in a place where there are a lot of incredibly smooth, fast and remote mountain highways within a couple of hours of my home, which makes it even harder to resist.

What’s the bar mount for the insta360 camera? I’ve snapped already 2 of them just from vibrations… yours looks sturdy 🤩

As an rider of a 150cc sub 300 pound bike, pinning the throttle only gets me up to 70, but with such a light bike it is a bit scary.

I don't wanna be a Yami simp, but all his recent videos, Ive already thought to myself in the past about these topics and agree with 95 percent of what he's been saying. Along with the 2 new vids he's made. Good shit yam, good influence.

I agree- top speed is not the end all be all, as long as it can comfortably go somewhat (15mph) over the speed limit and can be able to pass traffic. As long as it can easily hit the range of 90mph or so and can accelerate away from crazy drivers, you don't need a top speed over that.

I love riding fast, but there is a sweetspot, at a certain speed it just becomes stressfull. Since I want to "relax" on the bike I see no point in going as fast as possible.

"Speed limit" in Germany when you see the white sign with 3 stripes it no longer exists. Top speed matters then unless you are trying to get smoked by a bmw driver

I ride to relax and enjoy the scenery, not excessive speed!

And here I feel like a Rockstar getting my CB500X to 85mph.

In Florida, you better keep up with traffic, 90-95 at times, just to stay out of the way.

I have found that I enjoy the 0 to "speed limit" more than anything.

Ive done a couple top speed runs. Got to 180+. Definitely more fun accelerating around town.

Top speed is only important when its too low, like with 125s or the RE350s. It also gives a good indication on how stressed the bike will be at cruising speed. So for it to not be too stressed or reving too high at 130kph, the top speed needs to be 200+. While smaller stuff, like your natural A2 bikes at 48hp, can technically cruise at 130kph, so far it has always felt like I'm doing something terrible to the bike that it doesn't want to do.

My bike has a top speed of 140kph depending what i weigh. It's enough for a dense populated country like the Netherlands to use all gears without losing your license. Cops in the Netherlands don't warn...

Here in India on a motorcycle, 100 kph feels fast enough given the amount of traffic on the road. 120 kph feels like you're pushing your luck. Above that, everyone considers you a dead man walking.

problem is ill happily sit 130 on my sprint st 1050 but soon as I start creeping further it just gets more and more uncomfortable for little gain and assumably a lot more danger than I already am in. My bike is capable of 160+ but to be honest you will never have a good enough road that has low enough traffic for it to ever come into play. that being said knowing it can do a decently high top speed gives me confidence I can cruise at high speeds without worrying about pinning the engine.

I used to care. Then I realised that the top speed on anything over a learner legal 125 here in the UK is readily enough to break every law in the land. No, no, no, no, no! Any bike is always faster than any car here in the UK as we can and do lane split with Surprising efficiency.

My unqualified keyboard warrior opinion: Tires, important. Brakes, important. Suspension, important. Ergonomics, important. Everything else just boils down real/perceived personal preferences and the risk/reward ratio that everyone uses to justify their choices.

I ride an MT09 and nop, dont care bout top speed. This bike accelerates extremely quickly 0-100, which is more than needed for any fwy and any city ridding.

I knew yammie looked like a cyclist , just got that feeling and I do imagine what you ride 😂😂

I was attempting a top speed run on long country road. When a sheriff flashed lights and brights I slowed down, and he shut off lights never came after me.

Yes. Of course we ALL care about top speed. I test it out every time I'm on the bike. My ZH2 goes about 160 very easily and with a little bit of flashy, tube change etc I'll get it over 200. And I'll do THAT every day 😘👍

Only school kids and squids really care about top speed

Yes…everyone should go as fast as possible right until you lose your license! Silly question, unless you go to track days or care about boasting points. Most folk don’t need high speed, good acceleration and comfort are what matters.

I don't care about top speed on my own bikes. I prefer function and comfort first. I will never get my FJR1300 up to it's top speed, there's nowhere in my area I can legally do that. My step son, however, wants to go 200mph through city traffic like he's in MotoGP.

I prioritise torque, with the requirement of getting a minimum of ~100hp. My previous bike was 80 ftlb & 108 hp V-twin and it was perfect. My current bike is an upgrade more for the 95 ftlb than the 170 hp, and on a V4 it has a glorious midrange pull, top speed of 260kmph is probably never going to be used, but it can easily relax at 200 which is the highest I would go on an empty stretch of road. Both bikes are 1200cc, the Griso 1200SE slightly less and the VFR1200F slightly more.

I'm a competitive cyclist (Trek madone), have a car as well but from time to time I would borrow my dad's Suzuki EN125 to make some quick spins. The motorcycle nor car has never given me the same experience I get when taking a 90 degree corner at 30 mph on my road bicycle.😂

Yes, I do care about it. Although I will be 70 in 9 weeks, and am currently without a licence due to being medically unfit (my left foot and ankle had a 15 hour operation to rebuild it, and 10 days later my right hip was replaced, which will take another 45 months to recover from having had those operations in January following an accident(not my fault) in October previous year). Once I have my licence back I will be travelling to see friends in Germany and the Netherlands (I currently reside in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom), and as you know, I hope, the United Kngdowm has a top speed of 70mph, the Netherlands a top speed of 120kph, and Germany UNLIMITED in many parts of its Autobahn system. So I nèd a motorbike that will do something around 130 - 180kmh for hours at a time in Germany, without stressing the engine, gearbox, or brakes, and not drinking tons of go juice, which it would at max rpm. It's also nice to have a reserve of power if you want or need to overtake. So something around 650cc to 1100cc will be plenty, abd preferable a dual sport rather than a sport or large cruiser. Tell me if I'm wrong ?

People ask me how fast will she go, I tell them I don’t know never been close to there. Then I ask them how fast their vehicle will go, have they red lined their vehicule?

Top speed is jail time or a death sentence on a public road so not me, not anymore. Despite numerous car, motorcycle and bicycle accidents in my younger ages, I am still in one piece. For some reason, a small street enduro bike is calling my name. I think I might have a fun addiction.

I DONT CARE ABOUT TOP SPEED. I DONT EVEN GO TO FREEWAY. I ACELLERATE QUICK ONLY FOR ABOUT 3 SECONDS AT A TIME JUST TO FEEL THE KICK...I RIDE FOR ABOUT 30 MIN A DAY AND THAT MAKES ME HAPPY ALREADY...LOL

There is no way I am the only one who has a stretch of road where they max their bike out regularly ! BMW 1200gt

Nope, that's why 120 mph cheaper bikes have exploded. 100+ hp, 120 mph with a full sized rider, good adjustable suspension, and nice looking... It's all I want...

For me, its irrelevant after a point. I want a bike to still deliver strong power at high speed - if incrank on it at 80mph, i want to to launch forward. But once youre getting past 110, 120mph? Thats so rare to do it hust diesnt matter anymore. I mean, my MT10SP is capable of going way faster than I'm really able to ride it. Not because of skill, but rathwr because wind blast is so strong after 150+mph on a fully naked bike. It reolaced my stolen Tracer, and honestly i miss the CP3. Not that the CP4 lacks midrange power (it definitely does not) but because most of what i gain (way higher top speed) is actually useless to me. Im fully cognizant that what the MT10SP gives me *in practice* is just bragging rights, not anything actually fun or useful.

Personally, I don’t have the reflexes to ride over 120. Plus, my mileage drops off BIGLY after 80-85. I travel by motorcycle and like stopping every 200 miles, not 150.