Dude's like a warrior poet but he's into motorcycles.

this quality is just someting else

"Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius - and a lot of courage - to move in the opposite direction." - Ryan F9, Circa 2019.

8:17 oh my that 4 second shot just LOOKS like it took hours to engineer. The cinematography, shot composition, and shot itself. And then that sound design with the cracking ice and mud splash was damn near immaculate too. How are these guys making professional level short films with youtube level budget. Absolutely killer stuff.

This channel, it's like..... it's almost like Top Gear/Grand Tour for millenials who love bikes, but even better. I mean that in every positive way: the wit, the tenacity, the quality and mastery of the media, the succinct profundity. I watch a lot of KZfaq, but your videos are the ones I truly look forward to. Most impressive.

Every frame beauty, every transition just right, wonderful storytelling and an inimitable wit. What have I done to see this epic!

"Afford between student loan payments and park in our micro apartments..." I feel personally attacked

Talk about studio quality wow, someone give this man a tv show.

God the script, the editing, the filmography.. you people are Canadian gods.

Ryan is just making excuses to ride whatever he can through as much mud as possible

This was a literary masterpiece. It had everything.

I laughed through most of it, cried at the end. Who else thinks we get more from Ryan and his production crew than we righteously even deserve by watching these and...are we grateful? I am.

Me reading the title: *sigh* fine, i guess i'll watch your click-baity video *a few minutes later* Me: *emotionally involved and spent at the effort to make it up the hill* This content is free?! 10/10

He could make a Video about drying paint, and god damn id watch and enjoy every second of the epic masterpiece of video making.

In Germany, they used to make these until the 90s, call them „Mofas“ and sell them to 15 year olds. They still have quite a community today. They are not supposed to go over 25kph, but in reality, people tune them to go way over 100 because they are easy to modify. Of course, they look different, but they have the same principle.

When you spend all of your motorcycle budget in camera and a crew to operate them and can't afford a motorcycle

Ryan these aren’t even KZfaq videos anymore. Your channel is becoming tv series quality. Great work. Keep it coming and We’ll keep watching.

"She is rattling loose already." Why didn't you follow torque specs in the manual? Wait...

THIS is why i love motorcycles in particular, literally a motor with two wheels, who the hell thought of that. its impresive.

The yawn on the 'speed test' cracked me up! Haha

I hope you're the next prime minister of Canada with quality like this.

I had one of these. And what wonderfully boneshaking, smokey and noisy three days it was.

I've watched hundreds of thousands of YT videos. This might be the most beautifully composed piece i've watched. This isn't a motorbike video, art has transcended it to something much more. A true hidden gem.

This channel has some of the finest production quality I have ever seen. I must say, I have messed with those motorized bicycle kits before, but I wouldn’t dare take it where you have lol, mine usually spend more time taken apart then actually driving, though I do tend to be extra with all the fine tuning I do to my engines. Well done, enjoyed this video loads.

There is always something heroic about the sound of the pipes. Great choice for the hill climb effort. Excellent video. Approved!

"I built a mountain-climbing motorcycle for $200." Enough said, 11/10. You have my thumbs up.

Not kidding, on sleepless nights; I watch his videos the 23rd time... it’s not that his content is awesome (we know that) but simply because he seems awesome and his voice is calming yet not boring... Hope you and your wife are good ❤️ Greetings from Munich, hope you read it :)

I love the Melvillian literary treatment of the presentation. Call me Ishmael. One of the greatest opening lines of an epic tale.

I have never seen such quality video for a chinese motorized conversion kits

This is advanced Dual Sporting

God this is so awesome to watch, it's like Top Gear for Motorcycles. I seriously hope Ryan and the crew always enjoy making such excellent videos, because it really is a matter of time until some larger enterprise picks them up for something more. And that would be wonderful for them, and probably a shame for the rest of us, because it would all change.

Sometimes I watch a video so good on KZfaq that I feel guilty I didnt pay for it. This is one of those. A beautifully written video. Props to the team.

"Smaller is aways better". I keep saying that...

"Chinese Centimeters" 😂

My 14 yr old son built himself a bike just like that one, but without the suspension. It's rough, but runs most days. He is enjoying the thrill of motorcycling at non-lethal speeds and feeling the pride of having built it (and frequently fixing it). So I also took your "smaller is better" advice and got my first bike, a 1981 Honda C70 Passport, so we can ride around together. Life is good! Thanks for the inspiration.

Damn. I love this channel, your ideas, storytelling skills, video editing (whoever does this, you are doing marvelous job).

What clever use of language, my favorite: a Moby sized Dick like me, only the second reference to a marine mammal. Ryan, you and your crew out perform any Top Gear wannabe. Please keep up the terrific work you do not only for us motorcycle enthusiasts, but for everyone who appreciates quality film making. This is said knowing that your growing success will one day lead you on to bigger projects. Keep it real.

Just wait till this guy hears about mopeds from the late 70s early 80s.

I wish I was as well spoken as this guy. He's smart, and he seems to be living well. Props to this guy for being a good example.

This cinematography, this choice of music, this story presentation... the team producing it should have a place among the greatest filmmakers of all time

"The path to my fixed purpose is laid with iron rails, whereon my soul is grooved to run. Over unsounded gorges, through the rifled hearts of mountains, under torrents' beds, unerringly I rush!" -Herman Melville. Sums up this episode ,if not this channel, perfectly. My favorite source for motorcycle content on the web..

NEW FortNine... Yay!! I remember (I think) Ted Simon or Nick Sanders saying in a documentary: "You know what I've never said while finishing a long motorcycle trip, or a trip around the world? I've never said... I wish I'd brought a bigger bike..."

I don't even like motorcycles but wow, everything from the production quality to the build itself is amazingly impressive!

Thanks for the info on Adventure style jackets. I took your recommendation and bought a Killimanjero and I love it. I'll watch anything Ryan produces from the motorized mountain bike to the latest Harley because I always learn something and always get a laugh along the way. Keep it up Ryan. Best motorcycle related stuff on the web!

...and turns in into an epic journey...;-)

Seriously, the production value never ceases to impress! Good stuff!

I just built one of these after a month of buying extra parts, a new bike, a shit load of troubleshooting and learning to drive it, but holy shit. As someone who's never driven a real motorcycle before (I'm 15), this thing flies. If u want to get into motorbikes but can't afford it, or just want a fun project to learn more about motorbikes, this thing is so worth it. However, there are a few things u should know that I wish I knew before purchasing: - You need a bicycle with very thin pipes and a very large frame that can fit the engine in the middle, and wheels that have space for nine sprockets to fit through. - When starting the bike, set the switch on the carb to "starting more" (point it up) and after pedaling, dropping the clutch, and revving up the bike a bit, switch it to "running mode" (point to the side) WHILE PEDALING, then rev up the bike more until it accelerates by itself, and then, only then, can u stop pedaling and drive the bike using the throttle only. - if your bicycle isn't suited for this build, simply buy another cheap bicycle from Craigslist or kijiji, they are usually quite cheap and it's more safe than to potentially break your current bike. - make sure you have tools such as: Pipe wrench Chain breaker Ofc rhe basics like screwdrivers Others -Finally, make sure you learn to handle the bike in an empty street or parking lot before driving it somewhere like the road, since these things can sometimes be quite unreliable during the first few tanks of gas.

In the world of motorized bicycles, most videos seem to be shot by One-take Zeke outside of his double wide. The production value here is so far beyond everybody else, it's kind of mesmerizing. On the other hand, there's a lot of narration that sounds profound...until you think about it. Then you're like, "I don't think that actually meant anything."

I feel like I should be paying for this type of content..

I love the new higher quality of filming. Feels like a movie

GMBN should get in on this, this is just awesome! I really wish manufacturers could already make cheaper, low displacement but reliable bikes that are still fun, or better yet, fully electric bikes that can go fast and hard.

Yep, one of the best F9 videos yet. Good job Ryan and Aneesh; your hard work is appreciated!

I've re-watched this so many times, it's genuinely my favourite video on KZfaq and Netflix combined. Just so damn well thought out and combines humour with storytelling... It's also so brilliantly over the top yet actually makes some great, great points. The cinematography and writing are just something else. I think that's what sets this channel apart - clever writing

I can only imagine the amount of material you record to bring us this few minutes of video pleasure... Bravo for the execution of the idea and the magnificent storytelling. ✌️ Cheers from 🇵🇹

Can we just talk about the fact that these guys put more effort and time into their KZfaq videos than some studios do for movies????

I never cease to be impressed by the contents and cinematography of your videos, but with bagpipes you have excelled yourselves!

He deserves way more subs than he already have now

Aneesh Shivanekar + Ryan F9? Gems every time. For example, breathtaking shot at about 8:18 (no spoilers). It's gorgeous. Why? Cause it's Aneesh Shivanekar shooting a Ryan F9 essay. That's why.

Beautiful and thank you for not cutting out the constant tunings and repare.

There is so much going on in that video, so much information, so much to think about, hell even educational. Thanks for doing what you do.

Thank you for reminding me these exist. Built one when I was a teenager. Had a blast on it. Not being used to the very oil rich mixture required I seized it multiple times. Rear tire lockup on a bicycle at nearly 40mph is not a fun time. Thinking about building another one for toying around the high desert. If I do I'll be sure to get a disc brake kit as well.

"Fast, with performance to match a boomer's bank account" - watch it mister, I almost squashed my can of Monster Ultra there! Not all of us decent folks got bank accounts!

Dude your videos are all good. All that I have seen so far anyway. I really enjoy them. This one was a work of art. Just simple, straight forward stuff, but absolutely entertaining.

Serious philosophy, the return of the small and humble beginnings .. always thanks again... Thank you sir ... Just love watching and enjoying

This is the only channel that can make a 13 minute long movie that turned out good about a cheap $200 bike that feels like it is going to break every time you ride it. Keep up the great work!

"something we can afford between our student loan payments" well done sir

Always So Good To Watch

I am literally bingeing through the whole channel, and my God, BEAUTIFUL!

(The audience stands up clapping)

Next Time we will se it on Yammie Noob's "It Came From Craigslist"

I like your closure. 'Smaller was always better '. That's the point of riding and having fun. To feel like you felt when you were 10 and your bicycle was the whole world.

The quality of your videos are truly not what someone would ever expect to find from a youtuber. Its art.

"That smaller was always better." I feel so validated :')

I hope y'all pay Mr. Shivanekar well, because he crafts some of the most awesome eye candy!!

This video made me fall in love with motorcycles and have just made one of these mountain climbers. Thank you!

Just caught this. The joy of a small motorcycle. Love the pipes too.

Screw the like button, this deserves an academy award plus Oscar!

"The volume of my remaining faith" Thank you KZfaq recommendations for bringing me here 🙏

Great video! You inspired me to build one too and I ride it more often than my motorcycle. It's a scary piece of junk with only one brake but, it gets the job mostly done.

This is some of the best stuff on KZfaq right here!!!

"top level stability" proceedes to bust out a late 90's manatou fork

The shooting quality has improved so much with you guys over time. I've been watching almost since the beginning. Keep it up!

This whole thing is a poetic masterpiece, both literally and figuratively. Beautiful!

Some 50 yrs ago, a bunch of bikes met yearly, and mpg was the goal. Vetter and a bunch of others pushed those numbers to eye watering. Mind you, it was on the salt flats so watering eyes kept them clear. A 650 twin was where I started. 750 twin - for 10 years in the middle, and now a 36 yr old 4 cylinder -750. Thank you, Love the music! Cheers!

I’m always excited when fortnine has a new upload. This one was one of the best. You could make a video about household detergents exciting and compelling. Keep up the great work - a fan in Mongolia.

What is this cinematography even?? WOW! Top-quality content right here! I salute you good sir!

stunning video production quality as always.

As always a wealth of knowledge, looking forward to 2022 F9, merry Christmas and a safe new year to you all.

You know what, man? I'm mad about this. I was living my life in perfect harmony, enjoying my Sunday mornings scrolling through ads occasionally chuckling at the bicycle motor kits. But now I've lost that time, as I need to spend it building my old hard tail into a motor bike.

"Now you are really going off the deep end. I couldn't help thinking how disturbed a hiker seeking quiet contemplation would be who came anywhere near this guy. Also, why is his seat post so low? Maybe he doesn't know much about bicycling?" -My Dad, after I sent him this video

This is a masterpiece, the simplicity is incredible. I have watched it like 5 times.

This is my favorite of all KZfaq channels. You always amaze me, entertain me and teach me.

Honestly Loved the "Top Gear" feel of this episode!!!! MORE content like this please

I loved this! Your concluding remarks are spot on. I used to tour 40,000km a year on my motorcycle. For me biking was above all about losing myself in place and nature. Now my favourite thing is touring on my home-built, long-range ebike. At 25km/hr and in perfect silence, I'm now even more absorbed in those things. And the fact that it's so cheap by comparison, and the technology so much simpler, just adds to the joy.

Ryan, man, I'm your fan. You are the Werner Herzog of the 15 minutes videos. Congrats man! Keep up the good work!!!

Some of the best story telling on KZfaq period

Thank you notifications. Now I need to take a 14 minutes long break from work. I'm sure they'll understand.

what the hell ... in 14 minutes you made me feel in ways that many movies couldn't

Your content is so flawlessly improving .. i wish you godspeed my friend!

Best production quality on KZfaq.