Sounds. Great with those upgrades !

lol yeah if the R6 starts in 6th? its a nice bike but dont kid yourself, its not going to outrace an R6

@@180FiftyFive it actually can in second gear. The torque on the cbr kicks in pretty fast. And by the time the r6 revs high enough to blast past, it’s already put distance between it. So yes it can out race an r6 or beat it in a drag race. Notice how I said certain gear, overall an r6 is obviously the more powerful bike…

@@180FiftyFive also the r6 having higher hp and and higher top end will always beat a cbr if you both hit top speeds. But cbr can still gap it early on.

Hi, would you say the performance air filter was a noticeable upgrade?

Thanks David my pleasure :) Great all round sports bike 👍

Thanks terje my pleasure Regards mark

(Neil Sanderson) same story hadn’t been on bike since I was 17, I’m now 54, got the cbr500 put about 4800 miles on it over a year, then upgraded to the cbr650r, which was a very smooth transition, very similar until you go over 7000revs, both great bikes!

Thanks Andrew we are the same age Good luck with your biking career 👍 Cheers mark

Thanks Paul .... great choice Awesome machine :)

Thanks for the comment Steven ...yes a great sports bike :)

@dominictrnexus I haven't experienced any issues with that problem. I'd get in touch with the dealership and take it back for them to check it over.

Thanks for the kind words :)

AHH many thanks again Andrew Glad you like them 😄

Thanks Roy you summed it up perfectly :) Cheers mark

Great choice cheers mark

Thanks ...the ride quality of this cbr really impressed me :) Regards mark

Thanks for the comment alex 😉

Great choice in the black Richie :)

Thanks for the feedback...yes inline 4s are nice cheers mark

Thanks for this review mark. Ive got the 2022 model on order. Shortage of demonstration models meant that no test ride available. Pulling review helped the decision

Thanks James yes it's got a nice amount of power and great handling Cheers mark

Hi thanks ....yes great choice :)

Couldn't agree more!

Thanks Jimmy my pleasure :)

Yes the paint quality is beautiful

Thanks Dan yes I saw the cb650r today !

@@Ilovetriumphbikes yeah you are right with that one. I love naked bikes as much as faired bikes. To be fair the CB will be easier to ride and easier to maintain and clean etc Iam more swinging towards the CB as it still packs a punch with that engine. A classic looking bike with modern technology. 👍🏻

If you’re going to have insurance, get quotes for both CBR & CB - there’s a BIG difference here in FL

What did you end up going for, Dan?

Great choice what a first bike ! Good luck with your biking career 👍 Cheers mark

@@markpulling12 much appreciated mark! Keep up the great content

I did the same however got impatient and had mine derestricted after a year. Massive difference

Thanks for the comment cheers mark

Thanks Damian great choice and good luck with your biking adventures cheers mark

Thanks Tom my pleasure

Great choice david

Thanks sal ...yes hopefully try the cb650r soon :)

Hi Vincent ...from memory the dash was about the same brightness and like yourself found it easy to read Great bike ... really enjoyed it Cheers mark

Yes these are superbly built :)

Thanks for the comment mark

Thanks Ian good choice !

Hi Erwin yes as you have experience already with your royal Enfield those will be fine ..they are both easy to manage cheers mark

Thanks for the comment ,,great bike cheers mark

This bike has a such fantastic value for money ratio in my country (EU). We owe a 'Thank you' to this Honda plant in Thailand!

Hi yes it has 90 ish HP vs your 65 HP and 4 cylinders feels very different and smother but maybe look at something like a 2015 zx6$6 ...it's in another league of performance but quite a sporty position Cheers mark

Thanks John my pleasure

Thanks Nick :)

Thanks Nicholas

Thanks Nigel yes you can't go wrong with the mt07 with is grunt Cheers mark

My pleasure :)

Hi Clive no ...probably doing the cb650r next ...I would 100% recommend the new mt09 it's my favorite I've reviewed it Cheers mark

Hi Andrew ..you'd think it's obviously the cbr because it's more powerful but the ninja at 65 hp is still great Depends on your budget really and what you fits you better ,I think money no object I'd go for the cbr Cheers mark

Thanks Paul great choice ☺️

Many thanks Robert 😁

@No_Name Fuel economy on the CBR650F was staggering. The published figures for the R were dreadful. If you're buying something as a commuter you want something that's going to be better than the car, and that is/was not.

@No_Name Honda advertise figures significantly lower (49mpg) than that, but I get better than that on average on my 890 Tracer so, is it that good?

@No_Name It's a commuter/sports tourer. 90bhp is linear across the rev band. It, like the R7 and "Ninja" 650 is a bit of an insult to CBR. Nice bike, don't get me wrong but not a wannabe Fireblade.

Sorry I shook said GSXR 750…

Hi Geoff ....gsxr750 has way more power than cbr650 ...but it's quite a radical riding position the CBR is much more comfortable....think of it as the gsxr is racer on the road uncompromising and the CBR is a much more road focused sports bike Cheers mark

Yes glen definitely Poole moto are getting the meteor soon :)

These look great but they don't look like they are available in the uk Cheers mark

Yes but the cb500r would be a better bet for your first bike:)

Would either suit me as a first bike after passing my test you think? Price of the ninja is amazing but I'm not sure of the twin v 4 comparison.

Hi Jon great choice...no sorry I have no news for you on delivery times etc on these ...the NC 750 is in short supply aswell The wait will be worth it 🙂 Cheers mark

Hi Chris it's rst tractech 2 piece leathers .. sidi mag boots scorpion helmet cheers :) sorry edit had my rst textile trousers in this vid

Cool thanks Mark.

Hi tough choice as they are both very good but think I prefer the smoother 4 cylinder engine of the CBR plus it's more comfortable Cheers mark

@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark, much appreciated! Un Saludo

Thanks Brian good choice

Hi rich i think its £300 from honda its up only but dynojet do a cheaper one that is up and down ...i think it would be a good addition :)

Hi they are rst textiles Cheers mark

Hi Brian sorry no 160 version here in the uk only the 125 Cheers mark

Yes inline 4s are generally smoother ...you can still get buzzy vibes in the midrange...the monster is particularly thumpy I would say but as a comparison my KTM 790 duke twin is super smooth Best wishes mark

Hi money no object I'd go for the CBR feels bit more refined with its inline 4,but if you get a great deal on the ninja it's probably better value Cheers mark

Hi Chris I'd say they are much the same in performance....you wouldn't be able to tell much difference Cheers mark

Many thanks 😊

No probs Andrew I'd love to get hold of a pcx but dealerships don't tend to have them on demo because the insurance is so high for young riders ? That's what crescent told me anyway cheers mark

@@markpulling12 ok thanks mark that's understandable I am getting on I am 55 just want runner round I like Honda pcx 125

@@andy5786 Ive ridden 500 miles on a pcx125 2014 model and they are great for whizzing about on

@@markpulling12 thank-you so much mark pulling I looking forward to getting one now on your advice keep up great videos keep riding safe

Hi I'd go for the cbr500 it's cheaper and better on fuel and still loads of fun ..then get something bigger after a couple of years or so cheers mark

Hi Jim the Honda it's definitely more comfortable ,better for longer journeys ,it's tuned for low and mid range ...but the ninja 636 is in a different league altogether performance wise ..it matches the Honda mid range then leaves it for dead at the top end ...it's more track focused for sure ....not really an everyday bike whereas the Honda is Cheers mark

Thanks Ryan .... greetings to NZ :)

Hey Ryan Any plans in derestricting it? I am in nz too and I am looking at getting one but don’t know if I can be bothered with derestriction

@@Swo882 I am actually planning to sell it soon. I am moving to Australia early next year. I still love it though!

@@ryanoberoi2335 Oh true, I could be interested. Currently looking at new from dealership. If you don't mind could we get get in touch?

@@Swo882 my contact details are keep on getting removed for some reason.

Thanks Duncan :)

Hi both are great bikes 5 ⭐.... but I'd go for the aprilia... slightly more engaging engine for me Cheers mark

Probably not really nick you would have to add 1000s extra .... your bike is still tons of fun :) and going really well Cheers mark

Hi yes the CBR bars are a little lower than the ninja but they are still above the top yoke ...it isn't an extreme position as like on the fire blade... It's very comfortable for a sports bike ....I'd go for the honda Best wishes mark

Hi Gord I'd love to review the triumphs but my local ish ( an hour away ) dealership franchise has their own marketing dept and aren't interested in lending me bikes to review ...but I could always just blag itt and just take it out for a test ride for myself ,!! :)

@@markpulling12 Thanks Mark... you're impressions would be of great interest. I was wondering why you hadn't reviewed any Triumphs. Now I understand... I have an issue with Triumph's marketing. They appear to be billing their 2022 model as a 2021 year release, calling it the 2021 Speed Twin. This is very confusing because when people see that they think it's the 2021 model year. It isn't... the 2021 model year doesn't have any of the most recent 2022 upgrades. Thus, when people go shopping they are looking for a 2021 Speed Twin, thinking they are getting the latest offering. They aren't. But they sure are helping the Triumph dealers get rid of their 2021 model year stock that have been sitting on the showroom floors for the past year. The Speed Twin started to be their biggest seller but after the Covid crap, that screwed their sales for 2020. They look to be sneaking the 2021 models out the back door under pretext to relieve their dealers. At least that's my impression based upon what I'm seeing. There'se simply no honest justification for billing the 2022 as the 2021, based upon release date. Gord

@@gorrdd I used too ...when 3 cross motorcycles existed they used to literally throw the keys at me but sadly they closed ..

@@markpulling12 I'm curious... when did they close? In the past year or before? Gord

@@gorrdd yes it was about a year ago great shame ...went bust with ,huge debts apparently

Hi samual ....yes lots of training , sensible approach and you should be fine also check out the ninja 650 and cbr 500 cheers mark

Thinking the same , on a cbf 125 at the moment after my CBT 2 months ago , doing my DAS in a few months . Git my theory next week. Nice bike along with the cafe Nero which I’m considering .

Hi I'd go for the cbr 500 they are so economical and good value ...new model due out soon too. Cheers mark

@@markpulling12 cheers

I been riding 125 auto for 6 years, does 600c makes me beginner?

@@prince170591 Hi the cb500 would be better for your first geared bike 👍 cheers mark

Hi no it's very comfortable for a sports bike ..no aches at all for me Best wishes mark

Thanks great comment deniz