I lost my dad, mom, my older brother, and grandfather in 3 years. Then I decided life's short and I deserve my dreams. Bought my S1K for my birthday

1000cc’s is perfect for beginner riders

They are for hardened veteran squids, who want to go 190mph instead of 150mph with a 600 on the highway

I’m 60 years old. I have two 1000cc gixxers. One for the street and one for the track. The extra power makes so I don’t have to work so hard. I can be lazy:)

Yammie Noob I am 72 and I ride a v4 Tuono, a superduke GT and a ducati 1198. In my 40's I rode Goldwings etc. Now I like the acceleration and the torque rolling out of a corner.

58 yrs old, lifetime rider. Had the litre bikes just like Noob says. Now I got the MT-09-SP AND a Ninja 400 (both 2023)

5:15 "most people live lives of quiet desperation". Nailed it, that's why on the car industry, SUVs took over normal cars

I am a 38 yo and just got this beautiful Triumph Thruxton RS Chrome Edition. I used to ride super sport motorcycles in the past, they were relatively cheap, good looking and fun, but I don't think that's me anymore. I really don't care about being the lead rider in my new 1200cc Triumph, I just like the looks, sound and the torque.

Big bikes are fun to ride. Very fast, powerful and just cool. At 67 I have a ZX14R and a C-14. Rode the ZX-14R for 1400 miles on a trip last month. Was relatively comfortable for a sport bike and had a blast.

63 back on a gsx s1000 for 4 years now after 21 years on HD. Guess i'm doing it the wrong way round, lil.

As a 51 year old rider, you nailed it. My first liter was a 2000 CBR929, then a 2006 FZ1 because my body was starting to ache from dirt bike wrecks. I still have the FZ1 but would get a SuperDuke GT if I could spare the funds. RIP liter bike.

As a Liter Bike rider, absolutely NOBODY (including myself) Should have one of these absurd machines on the street. There’s no good reason to have one. Maybe that’s why I LOVE THEM 😂

My first liter bike was an 84 FJ1100. Next was a 97 YZF1000. I've been on a ZX-10R since 2013. Next up, H2.

Yammie hit a lot of great points. Money is tight. I'm 45 and I have a naked 750. Perfect do all bike. And I do sometimes hit 140 mph on an open country road. But I've always been frugal. A $6000 city motorcycle is perfect for most people. I don't adventure ride. I don't highway ride. I'm just a normal dad working a normal job. Also I'm a certified motorcycle mechanic. My bike is easy to maintenance. Also a big plus. It saves me thousands of dollars in the long run.

I guess I'm the exception. I'm 60 years old and ride a 2022 bought new in 22 GSXR 750. It's my last hooray and will ride it until I can't! I'm still in shape and able to carve the mountain curves. Sure it has limits as far as long rides in the comfort department, but I don't care. I'm going out with a bang! One day I may have to sell it and find something more comfortable, but not until I decide that I'm ready. As for now, I still am enjoying the thrill! It is so much better than my old Kawasaki 1997 ZX7R that I bought new back in the day. That thing was heavy! My bike is now sub 400 lbs. Lots of mods. And more to come. It's my drug of choice! You are only as old as you think you are! Stay young in your mind and stay in shape and you will be able to do more than you think!

Liter bikes are for the 2nd riding season🗣️💯

1000cc is for anyone who loves speed and is a good at the controls

Overkill is underrated

Given how I ride my 750cc, I'd be scared to get a liter bike.

I have a preference for big engine bikes for a different reason (I've been riding for 37 years and never exceed 100mph anymore) - I love torque. I love being able to pass 2 semi trucks without even having to downshift. I love how much less shifting is involved. I love being able absolutely smoke cars and have the motor sound like I'm just putting around. I love the overkill.

Started on 1000cc.. still have them, best choice of my motorcyle path

I bought a 2024 BMW s1000rr not because I plan to go 190mph on the high way just to show people how big my nuts are, but simply because of the technology and how safe/forgiving it is. I like the fact that with it I’ll be prepared to do anything I want. Hit some curves in the mountains, do straight lines down the highway, take it to the track, or simply just cruise around my city. I’m not big on trying to be the fastest but to know that I can hang with the best of them if I wanted/needed too then it’s nice to know.

GenZ was raised by the X-Games, I'm 54 and I started riding on an FZ-09 when I was 44. I now ride a Ducati Streetfighter V4S and I don't need any more comfort. As young as you feel I guess.

For me in the UK a liter bike really doesn't interest me cause there's nowhere to use it all. motorways have tonnes of traffic or camaras and all the other roads are fun twisties you don't need a big bike to enjoy. I find the low down torque and 0-60 time so much more fun than going 190+mph

GSXR 750...Perfect bike.

Gen X!!! Sport touring bikes have me hooked, they are the swiss army knife of the biking world. Track day to off road and everything in between, they do it all. My Buell XB12XT is stupid fun hooning around some rural backroads.

He made some great points! Im 48 and just bought a MT09. Love the riding position for my old joints and love the power/torque!

I respect what your saying Bro. But I'm 47 and I love my CBR1000rr. It feels smooth as heck and fun. Not real fun in town but wonderful on the open roads and twisties.

Price, size and weight are factors. A heavy, expensive 1000cc motorcycle is a lot to handle for a beginner. I love the 360-camera views!

R1 to Superduke in the last 13 years. I wouldn't want any different. I have been looking at 600s something for track use but not as a replacement. Big bikes with stupendous horsepower is simply too much singleminded fun. When I crack open that throttle, I want my eyeballs to retract and my brain fried. Anytime I ride anything smaller, it does the job of riding perfectly well and it is fun in its own way, but the mindbending HP of a literbike is addictive.

I daily my sv650. Yammie Noob is spot on with the economy and younger want to be riders with no cash. I know a guy right now who would buy one if he could but cant. Also that Scrambler YN was on is awesome looking. Love this channel.

“Gen Z do crazy things” and wheelies in a return entrance “These guys are 50’s now, and they want something not body demanding, like a scrambler” riding a scrambler 😂

They are for ME. I like BIG bikes that don't feel high strung and stressed. I'm shopping around now for a Diavel V4 to park next to my RSV1000R. When I buy a bike, I keep them for a LONG time.

That person is me. I'm currently saving for an S1000RR lol. I refuse to get a loan like that for a toy, so if i can't save it, i don't get it. Been riding for 20 years, I've done lots of track days and i will be doing more with the BMW when i get it.

yammie stop spreading misinformation saying 1000cc's exist, the only bike that actually exists has 1300cc's,has a turbo and ends with BUSA

I ride a 300f in India and this video in my drunken state and has landed me with an epiphany, that if you're a street squid you should have a big budget to fix those burnt clutch plates, and many things like that, so now I'm gonna drive my bike comfortably so I can enjoy it a lot longer

I'm just rocking the de-tuned 2004 cb919 til things get better one way or another.

I agree with poppa yam. I have zero desire to break 140mph anymore. Even on track. But for me naked bikes are just not sexy to me. That’s why I chose the R7. Looks the business. And with a few mods it’s an absolute blast to ride. In the twistys or the track. I no longer care how fast I can go on the freeway.

If the R1s are getting discontinued, you should absolutely buy one. You will be able to ride it for a year or 2 and have fun, and then sell it on the used market for the same exact price you paid, or maybe slightly more if you take care of it.

Me and my buddy bought royal enfield scram 411s as we do off road adventures that we like to take our risks on. On road riding i stick to speed limits cause bad drivers on the roads. Have fun on any 2 wheels you can get!

I bought my first bike last season gsx 8s, I’m 30y.o and I still watching and thinking about something bigger , faster , better sound and better looking, but at the end of the day I realize I don’t ride my gsx 8s full throttle all the time , and yes it’s not the fastest thing on the road but it’s not slow it’s more than enough, and still I wanna try this beautiful category of Ducatis BMWs and Yamaha just for understand how is it, be safe guys have a good season !!!

I paid cash for my BMW S1000RR in red livery. I am 60 years old living in Alaska, I like to go fast and miss all the moose on our highways! Really, I love adrenalin!!!!!

I was considering a Yamaha R1 for my next bike as my third bike; ultimately, when the 2024 MT09 was released with all the updates, I decided to preorder that bike after riding my friend's 2023 MT09. Comfort and Torque won me over.

Age is just a number. I'm always going to be young at heart, so no matter what age I am, I still love my sports bikes. I own 2 sport touring motorcycles. One is a 1300cc, and the other is a 998cc, and both are still fast as hell. I think liter bikes are for anyone who can respect the power they have(RESPONSIBLE RIDERS) and have some common since

Yammie I’m turning 60 this year and still love my 2003 Fireblade and my 2017 Fireblade

Got myself a s1000xr. Best of both worlds. Comfort and speed. And a used one can be had for a relatively decent price.

I have a ninja 1000sx love it . Long live the inline 4

it has been like this for many generations in my country, it is very rare that anyone buys a new bike, I've rearly met anyone that has bought a new bike, even a practical bike, so it has been like this for 100+ years in my country, as far as I know

No one needs 1, but we want them. I am content with my old underpowered 07 Speedy with 130hp. Still a wheelie monster!

I’m 63 and the Moto Guzzi V100S was my finishing bike. I love the torque, the looks and versatility.

Well...I have the Ninja 1000SX, ..I certainly didn't buy it to go 150mph..the comfort , smoothness , modes, and rider aids, is why I got it. And of course the power is there if/when you want it. I will admit it's waaayyy more power than I need, or would ever use

31 y/o with a '94 ZX11 here. Nobody needs to go this fast, let alone modern fast. I like this class of sports tourer for the added comfort, but i could get by with half the engine without any trouble.

I dont necessarily want to use all the speedo but definitely do a hard pull from 5mph to 100mph at least once every time i take a bike out. I love the exceleration. Not much else can do that. Very expensive in a car

Some people don't think "I wanna be (perceived) as that fast guy", some people just like going fast and getting there fast.

I stopped riding for a long time for one reason. Criminals. I've been shot twice by guys wanting to steal my bikes. I finally have a garage and live in a better area, so i decided to try again. I tried to get a less criminally attractive bike, but my dream bike was sitting right next to it and i didnt want the buyers remorse.

1000’s are for the guys that have earned them as a rider and as a person financially

I love litter bikes. Got a BMW S1000r and I just love having the power on tap when I need or want. I however, 90% of the time take it easy, I trying to enjoy life. In my opinion, the more power the better, it’s very manageable. That is if it’s not breaking your wallet

cost and disposable income are the problem i suppose, though some will say the opposite about the market. i'm 53 this year and just bought myself a 2nd hand s1000rr which i couldn't afford for years but can now and looking forward to it being delivered. i can't wait lol

66 year old here. I just boughf a 2016 duke 690 (as new with 5k on it) to get me back into riding. Haven't ridden for 30 years plus so its going to be interesting. Get it next Wednesday.

I have an adventure bike, never intending to take it off road- Tiger 900 gt, I like it for light touring without getting a monster sized Harley or Vaquero. I have a dual sport for the dirt.

People aren't buying ANYTHING like they used to. I wish I could afford a motorcycle.

I agree with you Yammie, I’m 42 and was exactly on that crossroads a month ago. Opted for a new ‘23 Super Ténéré instead of a (quite possibly last) ‘24 R1M. My “racing” days are done with the ‘13 1199 I sold a year ago. Still ride my R7 to “feel” those days. I can grow old comfortably on my ADV.

Hit the nail on the head with the alternatives part. Liter class supersports are great but there are so many other options. Ive had a lot of bikes over the years, at 29 have basically settled in to only riding adv bikes and sport tourers. I still have a crusty old 600 for hooligan stuff but an r1 just isnt in the books. If i had heaps of disposable income id buy a brand new panigale to put in my living room but tbh it wouldnt get ridden much.

Back “in the day” I was able to own 7 bikes at the same time. A superbike, a sportbike, naked, ADV, UJM, a track-only bike, etc. Fast forward to today and I only have an 07’ Tiger 1050 with 55,000 miles that must last until the end of times.

I own a new 22 brz. I can't afford gas let alone food. I'm lucky I live with my parents. To all of you who are young and live with your parents. Cherish this. One day they won't be there. This generation will get through this. I wish I had a dual sport though just because gas is so expensive. I travel a lot for my job. Sometimes 400 miles a day.

Best part of this video is seeing Yam just stuck in horrible traffic makes you realize is he really is just like the rest of us

53 yo, CBR 1000rr, Ducati hypermotard, CR500AF sumo... I ride the torque most of the time.🤪

Five years ago I saw a Triumph Tiger 1050 for the first time. I just thought it was the most beautiful bike I had ever seen. I JUST HAD TO HAVE ONE. I liked it was a triple, I didn't care that it was a 1050 if it had been a 650 I would have still bought one. It is comfortable and effortless which is what I do care about. By the way I am 76 and live in my birth country New Zealand. Am I a typical owner/rider?

I had my new '72 H1B. That was enough for me. Yeah it was really hard on gas and had it's handling issues. I knew of the H2 and ZED One but I remember I weighed less than 120 pounds and the tank was almost always empty. Needless to say, that bike was insane enough. The power band was like getting into your girls hotspot. Whoopie!!!!!

Coming from the past 10 years of Naked bikes and super bikes. My most recent was a ZX14r. This year i have a new Tiger 1200 and couldnt be happier. It still has enough performance to match my riding style for 90% of what i ever did on the 1400. But now i have unmatched comfort, and speed gets old, and gets boring, you get used too it, and you cant always use it. But comfort is used 100% of your time when riding. And comfort doesnt go out of style. Sport bikes are cool if you let your ego get away from you. But they arent fun to live with. Even if they put a smile on your face 10% of the time.

as a fellow cyclist the USWE hydration pack is both halarious and genius

I think that one of the reasons that sales of sportbikes is decreasing is that the bigger ADV bikes are so powerful. when you get 150+ hp AND the versatility and comfort, and at the same time get good to excellent handling for trackdays - 'Add the economy to that and people choose a Tracer 9, Multistrada V4 or even Pan America.

"People are broke!" Yammie declares while riding a Ducati through a neighborhood filled with 7-figure houses. "Let them ride Chinese bikes!"

Ive been riding my liter k5 for the 5th year now. It's my second bike after the F3. I've come to the realization that I like cornering more than just going fast. I will probably never have the chance to purchase a brand new motorcycle in my lifetime - and I am completely fine with that. It's not worth it. I do feel a lot more invested in doing work on my bike than just dumping a crazy amount of money on a brand new one. I know just about enough about vehicles technically to never even want a brand new vehicle.

To put it simply, a 1k is for anyone passionate enough to spend the boat loads of money it costs to keep it happy.

My R6 is fun but my R1 makes me warm and fuzzy inside - expert roadracer here.

I’ve been riding pretty much my whole life I’m turning 50 in a few months and just bought a 2023 s1000rr fkn love it had a mt 10 ya fun but still to me nothing beats or is more fun to ride in my opinion.

Wait! I have a Ninja 1000sx and an Africa Twin… both liter bikes. The 1000sx is a great sport touring bike (with a side of aggressive twisties) and the AT for off-roading and Alaska/Colorado runs! I don’t choose the ‘Liter Bike’ due to comfort and usability.

I'm 58 and have an Aprilia RSVR a 2023 MT09SP and a 1973 Yamaha RT3... I probably ride the MT09 the most.

That's me on the R7 saying hey 😂

This is quite literally what's happening. I recently bought my dream bike ( 2015 yamaha r6. ) and loved every minute of it. Until someone decided to go around me and push me into the shoulder on his way back into the lane. Ended up hitting a patch of gravel and low sided her. I'm trying to rebuild it but it's expensive and I don't have alot of free time to work on it for hrs on end. I've been thinking about just selling what I've got left but. I can't. I love this bike so much. And it's all just so frustrating. But it's whatever ig. I'll get it working again.

I ride a VFR at least 5 days a week, and I get the VTEC kicked in (yo) maybe once in a week. I have no need for 180HP.

Dam yams I had no idea your age. You are wise beyond your years. I’m kinda jealous lol. I’m 40 but been riding street bikes since I was 35. I still ride a 600rr. Plenty fast and fun. But I do kinda want a 1000. Just for the rush of the power, and to see the differences between the two as far as handling/ride feeling. Always wanted a r1

Hit the nail on the head , but thats not how the media wants us to notice. I used to ride a zx7r and the general public would ask me everywhere I went if it was a 1000 and then act like a disappointed father when I told them " no , its a 750"

I'm 54, I love my 23 s1000rr.

I love my mt10 and ninja 1000sx.. i still have litre bikes just not the moto-missles that i used to ride. My favorite sportbike was my gixxer 750 cus it was everything i wanted from a supersport without the negatives of my zx10

I am a life time rider. 62 years young. at 10 I had a Kawasaki KZ50, then a KZ 125, at 25 I had a Honda NS400R it was fast and I road it hard. now I have a Ducati Panagale V4s course and a KTM RC390 as a daily. As for a cruiser bike I am looking at the new Kawasaki Eliminator. Life goes by way to fast so enjoy every day.

The FJR battles and survives on the American interstate. Maybe your Dad's bike but a hell of a bike with a singular talent it does very well. Shaft drive as well. Hell yea. Ultimate commuter bike. I would love to find a used one in good running kit.

Love watching from the camera mounted on the stick away from the bike since you can't see the pole holding the camera, but you CAN see the shadow of it!

I have lived 6 miles from Laguna Seca for 20+ years. Hence I have my arsenal. My CBR1000RR SP is a handful on that tight track. Just had a track day last week. So got a V2 Panigale and it's a little more manageable out on that track. But Thunderhill is right up the way couple hours and the CBR is badass, little more open track. I still get smoked by A rider 600's but I like my bikes. The Honda is like riding on a cloud with your first girlfriend.

hey Yam , i'm 45 years old . i daily a 2018 fireblade . i love it . I even tour on it . Surely i'm not the only one who finds this totally reasonable ? 😀

best bit of the video was r7 person waving :) made my day

Ducati SuperSport 950 was the answer for me. It has the looks, has plenty of power for me, and its decently comfortable and designed for the street.

I bought my '23 s1k because I wanted it. I have not yet used the entire speedometer, however 😂. It is super comfortable to ride, and im about 6'1 in my riding boots and 285lbs. I do a lot of highway commuting, so having a straightline squid missile is convenient. A 400 is certainly not hauling my fat ass at highway speeds lol. I also don't like adventure bikes and stuff personally, but that's just me.

I just finished the msf. I'm now able to ride a suzuki tu250x in a parking lot...so im gonna go buy a zx6r and see what happens

My 50th birthday present to myself was a Ducati 821 Monster. 58th birthday present to myself, this year, was a Ducati StreetFighter 848. Yes, comparatively old, but you're only as old as you feel.

Please indulge me. I am 52 y/o and still ride my 2015 model (Gen 4) Kawasaki ZX10R, which I bought brand new at the time at the age of 43. I enjoy my occasional road trips (say 900 miles over weekends) to compliment my shorter road riding stay at home weekends (about 60 miles). Believe me when I say this: My ZX proved to be the most comfortable bike of all the bikes I have ever ridden, whether I go for a short ride or a road trip. I ascribe this mainly to the ergonomics of my seating position coupled with the aerodynamics that sport bikes generally offer. In a nutshell, the ZX10R was most suited for my riding needs and my riding style. About my riding style: around neighborhoods and suburbs I ride defensively and take it easy, but on the freeways there will be times on my road trips for example where I would maintain a cruising speed of 120mph without tucking in and do the occasional sprint ("pulls" as you Americans say) to 160mph and more (I live in South Africa where traffic law enforcement is rather absent) where only a slight tucking-in is necessary. I make a point of test-riding all the latest and greatest of bikes that are rolled out every year (S1000RR's, Busas, MT09's, variety of sport bikes you name it) and I have not been able (yet) to replicate my current riding style with anyone of them. In conclusion, I look at a motorcycle that offers both speed and comfort and price does not matter to me. I don't care about looks and brand loyalty, only those two things matter to me.

ITS FOR ME, I LOVE GOING FAST IN A STRAIGHT LINE RAHHH

I recently rode my friend's FZ6 around the city. At no point did I feel it lacked torque. And my main bike is SV1000 which friggin' pulls from anywhere. My point is detuned i4 with a classic firing order, even a 600, sounds really sweet and works really smooth and also has enough juice for the city. I'm going to get me an i4 sport tourer and I wouldn't want to trade it for an adventure. However, I'd like a dedicated middleweight adventure bike to put luggage on and ride around the country for a few weeks.