Did I just watch a movie? A motorcycle review? A documentary? Best channel in KZfaq.

A lot changed in 5 years for Africa Twin! At least that’s what I think. A re-review please? 😍

Wow. I am not a videographer but the production of this KZfaq is off the charts. Looks like a audition for a network show.

that intro should be the actually Honda Africa Twin commercial

You're too good for KZfaq.

Probably the best and most scenic review I've seen yet. I can tell alot of hard work went into this! Awesome!!

I've been watching motorcycle videos for the last two years and it's become a crazy obsession that borders on embarrassing. I've seen 'em all--reviews, adventure rider series, and on and on and on. The FortNine videos are nothing short of amazing. Ryan and team have more than done their homework on every video they produce. And, I say produce because their videos are full-scale productions...amazing works of art coupled with humor, special effects, music and amazing cinematography. Thanks for your commitment to excellence and keep 'em comin'.

I think its a great road bike. Not a sportbike, but it soaks up the worst roads in comfort yet it will still work great offroad. One of the most fun, versatile and practical bikes Ive owned.

I think honda should pay you to do this video!!! I want a africa twin now! beautyfull work mate!

Wow a motorcycle channel thanks not a helmet cam and some bro yacking. Subed. Actual reviews with quality camera work👍👍👍

Excellent production, Ryan. That was a lot of fun to watch!

Great cinematography and drone footage. Other worldly at times. Fitting for this.

Ryan, congratulations for the great video. This is film quality at its best. By far superior to any Moto Vlog on youtube! Keep it that way!!!!

God, everytime I see one of your reviews I feel as if I am watching a movie, your scripts, the breath taking photography work, the music... this is simply astonishing. Thanks as always for bringing this kind of content to us, don't stop! Greetings from Mexico!

Incredible ! That is the best piece of filming/review I have seen on you tube to date. Honda themselves would be proud of this video. I can't begin to think how long it took you to make and edit, excellent.

just incredible, both the cinematics and the review.

This is the best video you've mad so far, Good job!

You have taken Vlog / Vids to another level. Nicely done.

Amazing video - such great shots. So much effort into this - thanks for making

The production!!! The storytelling!!! The honest review!!! Great work!!! Was anyone else expecting White Walkers to come over the quarry edge?!

amazing video...love your editing skills and cinematic effects... this is your best video so far...keep it coming.

Love your work! The cinematography is just on point, keep it up :)

Absolutely brilliant. The production quality is unreal. Thank you for this.

Nobody anywhere at anytime has made a motorcycle review as cool as this one. Oscar material.

Holy smokes Ryan, incredible video, and fantastic review. I know that was a ton of work, but I look forward to many more!

I love the effort you put into your production! Fantastic review, thank you!

Cinematography and editing in this video is just beautiful. Ryan and his team deserves their own TV-show...

Picturesque, unbiased, fun review! Much thanks for putting in all the work to bring us a video of such great production value.

Nice review with great action shots and overheads. Great drone pilot. This is the first review of yours I've seen. You've convinced me to subscribe. Great work. Honesty. That's what the magazines can't provide because of their deference to their advertisers. Honesty is what makes me want to subscribe to your channel. Keep it up!

Amazing as usual Ryan. You should have a tv show man.

The quality of these videos and the incredible scenery blows me away every time! Freaking great work brother! Keep it up. I don't know how this channel hasn't exploded yet, but I guarantee it will.

Completely adored this review! Keep up the amazing work Ryan!

As Always your video reviews are second to none, but the cinematography on this one deserves an Oscar!. I'd love to see an updated review of the new 2020 Africa Twin Adventure which seems to have solved many of the issues you mentioned.

On the Africa Twin, the 43 deg handlebar turn is a unique feature. Thanks for demonstrating the U-turn from a stop. I've seen many smaller dual sport riders do it, but seeing how easily it can be done on the AT is awesome. DCT owners have it easy, not having to worry about clutch control in these maneuvers. It would also come in handy during Motogymkhana competitions. Without skidding the rear, the minimum turning radius for the AT is 8.5 ft. Try that on a Euro ADV bike.

Hands down, one of the best motorcycle channels on KZfaq! As usual, the production value of this video is matched only by the substance of the review. Great Job!

you guys are awesome with these, I can hardly imagine the amount of hard work gone into shooting this video. very well made

Excellent video production! Best moto channel in KZfaq! Greetings from Peru!

stepping up your game i see.. epic video.

The production quality of this video is off the chart. Adding in-depth review of the bike, this is the best I have even seen. You made me want to buy an Africa Twin. Good job!

How have I not discovered this channel until now?? Great stuff! I love the downtime and empty space in these videos. Gives me time to think and process what I just saw.

Came here expecting a review, got a movie trailer..... nice

wow. I've watched dozens and dozens of reviews on the AT, and this is by far the most beautiful and entertaining - and as relevant as any out there. Fantastic! keep 'em coming! Being a canuck, want to know... where was this filmed??

This has got to be the most beautiful moto review I have ever seen. Keep that up.

not your usual bike review! wonderful works, wonderful landscape. i love it!

finally we have unbiased review, great!

Nice video, very nice video! Congratullations

The best AT review I have ever watched...Thanks Ryan...Good job. All kudos to you...

The absolute best bike reviewer on KZfaq period.

absolutely amazing review! I gotta hand it to you, Ryan, you're kind of like the top gear of the motorcycle world (that's high praise coming from me). if I might make one suggestion, though; I really enjoy the nature shots, but I sometimes feel like the excessive pauses somewhat kill the momentum of the video. maybe a little more background narrative happening during those scenes, and making the scenic shots a little shorter in length would add some depth to the videos. otherwise, the delivery is flawless. keep up the good work!

I dont even ride ADV but I watched it all because of how beautiful it was !

Best drone shots and scenery on any motorcycle review on KZfaq. Excellent info and production all around.

Absolutely fantastic review! Hope you do a heap more of them!

hahahaha, I love your comment "AVD HQ". I laughed out loud!! interesting perspective on the bike. Thank you....

"The Dct as normal as wearing underpants on your head 😂".....legend 🤣

This guy is freaking amazing at capturing the real sense of a bike review!

great video, great work in the edit! your narration is above board, and the framing and angles and drone shots were awesome. Thanks for making the video.

unreal review, you've set the bar for other channels, major props.

Excellent video, Ryan. One thing I will say is, it's not that bad on the pavement. All your criticism of the on-road and on-highway handling is true but for someone who is not an aggressive rider, the Africa Twin does fine on the pavement and highway. Not all of us want to ride at 160kph and get our bikes impounded by the police. For reasonable speeds on the highway, it does just fine. It falls short on the twisties with the front end being a little vague, but even there, one has to push it to feel those limitations. The weak front brakes, however, you can feel right away. Great review and video!

Amazing cinematography. Intelligent and witty script. Excellent delivery. You say what you think without being a sellout or a shill. Great editing. Spot on. Best motorcycle channel on KZfaq. Hands down. Thank you Ryan and Aneesh!

Ryan, your youtube presence is somewhat unique. On one hand, it's no secret that it's all sponsored and that you are directly affiliated with FortNine but on the other hand, your demeanor and production quality are always absolutely awesome. It became clear during this video that your industry support affords you the resources that few other youtubers have and it kind of puts you in a class of your own. I like seeing these bike reviews and general riding info videos especially because I know FortNine is exclusively a gear distributor so you have no reason to push any actual motorcycles and the info is always great on your more conversational "vlogs". This was a "TopGear" quality review video in my opinion and I will happily watch any more videos like this in the future. We need a TopGear kind of series for bikes and you/your crew seem to have a talent for it! Keep up the great work! I've never wanted an ADV bike so badly.

Without a doubt, Ryan, one of the absolute best, most visually stunning reviews I've ever seen. Not buying an Africa Twin, but only because I don't want an ADV bike. Other than that, if I was looking for one, I'd probably buy the F800GS Adventure, because you can't ride off the road all the time. Still, I think Honda hit at least a triple with this one. Not quite a home run, but close. If they had something like BMW's ESAII, and better brakes (add a stainless steel hose?) it might have been that great bike.

I actually love my AT on the street! A bit down on power and I’ll eventually upgrade the springs, but it’s a gas in the twisties, and I absolutely love it when I hit the dirt!

Amazing review. The drone combined with the location gives it that rare professional touch. Stunning!

Ryan, you upped your game with this video. Great production value.and your hit counter shows it. Nice job.

I own the 2017 manual one. I ride it mainly on road in the apennines. So, TWISTIES! I find no difficulty in keeping up with other bikes, even sports bikes. It glides over road imperfections, and that's a big advantage over more 'road' oriented bikes, considering the roads in the mountains are shit anyway. It dives? Yes. But i'm 75kgs with gear, and the suspension setting is good enough.

Man, this is a step up. I'm so lucky I found your channel, as having gorgeous videos coupled with true reviews is really uncommon. Is there a chance you could review other bike styles as well? I would love your input on some street bikes!

.... and that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you review personal transportation circa. 2017. I score F9 a perfect 10 because following someone with the stones to take you somewhere you've never been is always exciting, but pulling it off is truly exceptional. Congrats guys, great work.

I love the way your review is so honest. The selling points you bring up are presented in such a way that one would not easily expect more than what it really is, and your presentation of the flaws are straight to the point. Very well done. And lol at the barista comment.

isn't it amazing 5 years ago you'd need a helicopter to take some if these shots and now anyone can buy a drone online to do the same thing

man.. great video.... kinda like Natgeo and motocycle review all in one

Spectacular footage, excellent dialog, and everything one would wish to know about the AT! Another award winning video, good people of FortNine! I am always left with a grateful smile! Thank you!

I enjoyed your review a lot. I also enjoy your sarcastic dry humor. I chuckled out loud. I'm also glad you mentioned the F800GS... even if it was for a second. Seems like this bike is always compared to the big bro R1200. I seriously considered selling my F800GS for an Africa Twin. But my BMW has nice creature comforts and was purchased used a a much lower price than $14k. Thanks for the video and keep up the reviews! PS. Maybe do a video comparing the F800GS to the Africa Twin?... :)

The "2001 A Space Odyssey" of motorcycle reviews.

This is what I've been looking for. Thank you for your and your teams hard work!

Best motorbike review I've seen in a while, great job!!

amazing that should be on tv if it's already not the case

Great review. I find the brakes on my DCT bike to be awesome, especially coming from a KLR650. I wonder if braided lines would help the initial feel? Also on the DCT starting procedure. It becomes one fluid movement when you have ridden one for a bit. You dont even need to think about it and your fingers do the work without thought quickly.

The pictures you are capurting and videography in your bike reviews are absolutely bearthtaking! You do the visually pleasing (this review) and most poetic (Harley Low rider S) bike reviews hands down. Every time a see one of your reviews i want to own the bike that was reviewed! Keep up the good work.

OK, those shots in the mine and those sweet drone scenes are pure buttery goodness.

I think the Africa Twin handles tarmac just fine. No it's not going to carve up twistes buts it's not a sport bike. Honda built a more off road focused ADV bike and I believe they hit it out of the park in that aspect.

Honda should pay you not to make reviews, best honest review ever, Ryan keep up the great work, much appreciated.

Amazing production quality as always Ryan

Probably the best MC review I've seen! Nice job my friend!

Very well presented video. Great to see this coming out of Canada. I also enjoyed the honesty in the review. There are so many "it's the best bike ever" reviews, and we need to hear about it's shortcomings because the love affair won't last forever. I have to ask, where was that filmed. I assume somewhere in QC, but it looks like a riders dreamscape?

I kinda wonder if your experience would change much with the 2019 and 2020 models (I realize both revamped vs 16). Have you had the chance to ride these yet?

beautiful cinematography

As always, the most professionally produced video in the industry of motorcycles. That's why I'm a subscriber!

WTF Ryan, bloody fantastic brilliant movie trailer! BTW, I am from Montreal, and I don't remember any salt flats near by, where did you shot that????...and let me add my own twist. I bought and own the same model V-Strom you have and been trashing it for its lack of off-road abilities. Ironically, my wife and I have been on a few group rides, only a few pocket rockets can keep up w us on the back roads of Muskoka. Before you buy a bike, know it is hard to find the perfect all rounder, and be honest about the type of riding and surface you will ride on. Again, amazing job on this video Ryan. Standing in line at Cineplex for the full release eh@!

Cool review :) Well filmed and produced! Not sure I agree that the Africa Twin is better than the KTM 1190R though, I've ridden both for quite some time, and the KTM feels way more lively on the street, and similarly dirt-bike-esque off road. For off road use I also found the KTM hydraulic clutch to be considerably lighter and easier to modulate than the Africa Twin's clutch, which I honestly disliked enough to recommend anyone thinking of an Africa Twin to go for the DCT version. Best of all worlds - the new 1290R, with quick shifter for clutchless up and down shifts, and a Rekluse for those long gnarly rides. Could well be the perfect monster enduro!

Dude, I just have to say this: excellent review! awesome video! great speaker! Congrats from Portugal!

This is the second video I’ve watched and I am thoroughly impressed. I feel like I’m watching something on the Discovery Channel. Keep it up!!

Great video! So you are saying it's better off road than KTM equivalent ?

Greeting from Thailand!!! I would like to know that did you adjust the pre-load to more harder setting or just use it factory setup? I would like to know that the wobbling suspension can be manage by suspension pre-load adjustment? waiting to hear from you Ryan.

One of the best reviews of the Twin.

great job, always look forward to your reviews.

Where the heck did you go to film this .... loved it..

I was planning on getting it soon, but now I'm kind of not sure that it would be suitable for me because 90% percent of my riding is going to be on tarmac. Still, I'm talking about bumpy and uneven country back roads. So I still need a bike with long travel suspension to soak up all the road abnormalities. Do you think the African Twin could still work for me? If not, what other options do you recommend? Amazing review by the way.

Just recently found your channel and I'm in love with it. I think is awesome to see a fellow Canuck giving honest reviews. I've been wanting an Africa Twin since i saw the re-release and this makes me want one even more. Planning on making it my third bike. Hats off to the editor by the way.

Wow, just ... wow! I am not a motorcyclist but continue to be drawn to these outstanding videos. Pure works of art.

I have to disagree with your outgoing comment, we now have a KTM Adventure 1090...