Just bought a 2024 1000 SX but I really wanted the H2 SX SE but a H2 is double the cost
@Davidlouis316 күн бұрын
Love mine , only bike I’d buy again
@Skorkov2 ай бұрын
Bonito paseo y la musical es increíble
@nearlypastit23852 ай бұрын
Daddy Biker, I loved reading your review of the Eliminator. I'm in my mid 70s (age, not mph 😂) and until recently had a Royal Enfield Meteor 350 which I'd downsized to (with some nervousness !) from an Interceptor 650. I found the Meteor a sublime machine to get out in the Hampshire Country lanes on and didn't regret the change. I found the 'bike style (and even the low engine power output) engendered the relaxed riding experience you encountered on the Eliminator SE. Then a catastrophe .... my (relatively) local R/E Dealership ceased trading and there wasn't a practical alternative R/E dealership within a reasonable distance from my home, so for servicing purposes etc I was (very reluctantly) forced to change. I then discovered that I had arthritis developing in my right hip, so finding a mount that had a comfortable seat to footpeg ergonomic was problematic. Last autumn I ended up getting a Triumph Speedtwin 900. Being a 'fair weather' rider in my old age, I didn't get to ride much in the following months but now we are getting some drier days (every now and again !) I can get out for longer rides. However, these longer rides have proved the Speedtwin isn't as comfortable as I thought it would be. As my hip problem will only worsen with time, I decided it would be beneficial financially to make a 'bike change sooner rather than later, when my worsening hip condition discomfort made longer rides too uncomfortable. With little hope of success I started looking to see if anything new had appeared on the market that might emulate the Meteor's riding pleasure. I then discovered the Eliminator (similar I know to the Honda Rebel, but in my previous search I discovered that even sitting on the Rebel and putting my right foot on the footpeg (whilst stationary) caused discomfort !). I arranged a trip to my nearest (albeit 50 miles distant) Kawasaki Dealership and took a test-ride on an Eliminator SE. (not expecting the twin engine to be to my liking, the engine being too 'revvy'). I was amazed at the Eliminator's character. It was immediately comfortable and natural to ride, and my initial launch out was in heavy traffic, so was an immediate test of the 'bikes character with regard to my requirements. What I discovered once I got out on the open road I found that the Eliminator had a Jekell and Hyde character. It was happy to bimble along in residential locations in a high gear or out on A--Roads would come alive once the 6000 rpm mark was reached on the rev-counter. (The only drawback I encountered with my Meteor was that, being as it was electronically limited to 70 mph, any forced motorway type trips were not enjoyable. I'm a firm believer that on the rare occasions I did an M-Way or similar trip I wanted, for safety reasons, to be travelling at least as fast as surrounding traffic and with 'something to spare' and me not be a mobile road-block for 'cagers' on their mobile phones . Not possible on the Meteor, although anecdotal evidence on the Meteor 350 indicates the engine will cruise at max (or near max) speed for hours on end if so required. The Eliminator doesn't suffer this max. speed shortcoming as there is plenty of pull from the engine at 70 mph. I have an Eliminator SE on the way to my local dealership that hopefully will be pdi'd etc and ready for my collection in the first week of June . I'm having the accessory luggage rack fitted, and I've also opted for the 30mm higher seat to be fitted (to make the seat/footpeg ergo even more comfortable, although I didn't encounter discomfort with the standard seat). If the extra height is due to extra padding, even more comfort should be present. Thank you for sharing your 'Eliminator' review experience. Your well constructed review re-inforced my decision to order the Eliminator. I'm only having a total of a little over 14 days wait for my bike-swop, but it seems like a lifetime. Viewing your Eliminator ride was just what I needed during my wait 🤠. (Just for info of other viewers/ potential Eliminator owners, I'm vertically challenged, with just a 29" inseam and arm length proportional to my (almost) 5' 8"compact height 🤔. Safe riding. 🏍💨... ...
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 ай бұрын
Thank you for your kind words. It really is a stonking little machine and if I had the money for two bikes it is certainly one I would consider.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 ай бұрын
I would love to see pictures of it with luggage fitted and hear your thoughts when you have it. If you wouldn't mind dropping me a message at [email protected] that would be lovely
@suesue56942 ай бұрын
Just adding a bit to this conversation.....hepco and becker have a full luggage system available for the 500 eliminator and this past month givi have an in production note for racks and pannier rails for the eliminator. Iv got a triumph speedmaster but looking at the eliminator for an optional 2nd bike. I'm vertically challenged also......5 ft 5" ish.....on a good day
@davidarmstrong23312 ай бұрын
Hi just read your message and it’s sounds just like what I’m thinking to do, I’ve had all sorts of big bikes and like you don’t like been on my toes,also got bad knees,I’m riding a Triumph Street twin 900 that I love but it a bit heavy getting it in and out of my garage so going for a test ride on the eliminator I’m hoping it’s as you say hopefully it will do what I like all the,all the best with your hip take care Dave,
@nearlypastit23852 ай бұрын
@@suesue5694 Thank-you for the info. about Givi production plans. I'm a great fan of Givi products. They always arrived well packed, have good instal instructions, and are well made😄.
@contacthigh85713 ай бұрын
One thing Yamaha can’t seem to do is make a nice looking headlamp assembly. They should’ve designed a few and polled customers for a final decision
@markmason70193 ай бұрын
Honest review. I love my 1050XTA and I also own a 2019 Goldwing a Harley and a 2020 Ninja but I feel the Vstrom is the best all around bike
@benwathen71153 ай бұрын
Ha Audi...what a suprise
@terenceokeeffesmotorcyclestuff4 ай бұрын
Once you take the rear preload off auto you lose some automatic damping input.
@ZygmuntKletterstein4 ай бұрын
Ugly thing. Looks like someone in the design office went bonkers and decided to bolt a load of Temu/Wish gadgets onto it.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews4 ай бұрын
It's a matter of opinion really... it's a budget middleweight bike designed to appeal to the younger generation. The ugliest bit is the bars... in my opinion.
@Skorkov4 ай бұрын
Una Suzuki impresionante ✌️
@Skorkov4 ай бұрын
🤙🤙🤙
@Skorkov5 ай бұрын
Compartido todo es mejor ❤
@Steve-motorcycles5 ай бұрын
😂 its a tad bland. Sounds, goes like and has a character of a blender The 750 was a far superior bike altogether.. That’s being a tad unfair, its a decent enough bike and I do like the looks
@DaddyBiker_Reviews4 ай бұрын
The 750 made a better noise and looked more purposeful but it's a very different machine all round... a fair comparison? Maybe not.
@1ridgy6 ай бұрын
Great machine mate bought mine in October 23 Only thing I did to it was install a splitter to the screen a tail tidy and crash bobbins Just ordered a Givi top box as the panniers are a little wide for filtering imo Enjoy ya new toy 👍👍
@gaanznormaal21227 ай бұрын
Leider viel zu schlechte qualität des Videos. Das wird sich keiner anschauen. Sorry buddy.
@jimmymcjimmyvich90527 ай бұрын
A sweet vid. I was very glad to learn Mode can change on the run. I am sure they have Sunshowers in Japan too))
@jimmymcjimmyvich90527 ай бұрын
Reco Handguards?
@bikenbush9 ай бұрын
Noice! How do u find long rides and commutes?
@MRTPR9 ай бұрын
I would love one but have the GSX S 1000 and the boss (my wife) won’t let me get another. Just happy that I am allowed one. Take care mate. 😎
@philhill79739 ай бұрын
Do you know how to use the gears , I bet your fuel consumption is really really poor .
@DaddyBiker_Reviews4 ай бұрын
Absolutely... and I know how to use the gears in order to get the best sound. I didn't buy it for fuel economy!!
@HippoDrones10 ай бұрын
I am very bias, but it is a cracking bike. I am still running mine in, but it has plenty of poke for road riding... I traded in a 150bhp GSX-R 750 for my 8S and don't miss the power at all.
@hisride9 ай бұрын
and I have a feeling they have held back a lot in the ecu department esp for the top end. Makes you think when they have a 10K rev limit but from factory it loses on torque quite a bit below. Would be interested to see a dyno tune on one
@3kdn10 ай бұрын
Great bike! But maybe take a look at your video and audio set up. Fogged video, audio low and static. And maybe kill the music your listening to, or possible copyright strike.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
I don't get paid for this so the Drift Ghost XL is best I can afford. Most vloggers get sponsorship and can afford the best stuff. Never been criticised for this before. Granted there does appear to be a problem with the mic occasionally. Copyright not an issue if you are not monetised.
@3kdn10 ай бұрын
Not a criticism, just a observation that i thought may be helpful, because the audio seemed to deteriorate when you moved your head early on in the video, pointing to a loose connection or wire, rather than the quality or cost of the product. When it was working it sounded excellent.@@DaddyBiker_Reviews
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
@3kdn Yeah there's a bad crackle. I do need to look into that. The 4k camera on the wing mirror is significantly better quality but the battery doesn't last long enough. Will see if the lens can be cleaned on the Drift before I do my next review... thank you. Will ditch the background too for the reviews.
@stephendavis47410 ай бұрын
I ended up giving up trying to watch this video... WTF is wrong with the camera lens, dirty? Steamed up? Too annoying to put up with for more than a couple of minutes I fast forwarded to confirm the whole video is of very poor quality 👎
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
I don't get paid for this so the Drift Ghost XL is best I can afford. Most vloggers get sponsorship and can afford the best stuff. Never been criticised for this before.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
Yep, apologies - it is a bit sh*t. I will endeavour to sort that out as next review ride on Thursday...
@ConciergeMed10 ай бұрын
That’s a surprise, thought you were happy with the Tracer… Nice Ninjas though and hoot you’re happy with it , pop some pics up! 👌
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
Oh, I was very happy with the Tracer - but I change every couple of years, generally when the warranty runs out...
@thodoris379011 ай бұрын
hi there!daddy biker here too!one question.did you find much engine heat,so much that it was annoing?
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
Not really. I wasn't uncomfortable with it. The only really bad thing about this bike is marketing it as off-road capable and only fitting "soft-roader" tyres.
@kayslaughter2671 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Johnathon, thank you for being such a great friend to Richard
@LunaMoonfae Жыл бұрын
Absolutely magical experience, I'd love to do it with you one year
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
That would be awesome... drop me an email at [email protected] - in spite of 20mph speed limits in Wales, hope to do it again next summer!
@papachis9535 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Daddy. That was a fun trip.
@LunaMoonfae Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It meant so much to be a part of Richards final journey 🙏
@helenhartstein5737 Жыл бұрын
What a lovely video. Thank you for sharing
@mw3927 Жыл бұрын
What do Suzuki say about the screen? Any cruiser versions available?
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
A "touring" version is available.
@ConciergeMed Жыл бұрын
Thanks, very entertaining as usual :-D Cheers have a good one!
@DaddyBiker_Reviews Жыл бұрын
Thank you! All the best to you and yours for Christmas & 2023
@twotone3426 Жыл бұрын
I just bought the GT plus and the bike came with both windscreens and rear covers if I want to swap the pannier mounts and have a cleaner look.
@RussellGilder Жыл бұрын
Did it? Damn. Mine didn't. Just the short screen and the bags
@ronjison8402 Жыл бұрын
Seriously? At 5’11 you cant reach the cruise control when i can easily access it and I’m 5’5? Bruh?
@RussellGilder Жыл бұрын
I reach over with my left hand to engage it.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
It's down to hand size... not height!
@johnwhatmough6829 Жыл бұрын
What a great review, very well done,thanks 🏍🏍👍👍
@Curry36592 жыл бұрын
That foot cam is horrible man. Great bike
@DaddyBiker_Reviews10 ай бұрын
Always trying new ideas... some work... some don't!
@MMOsForLife2 жыл бұрын
I took delivery of mine 1 week ago. I've owned a Hayabusa, FJR and others. The Suzi is nimble, smooth and fast.
@thenotsohairybiker84792 жыл бұрын
Glad to see someone else needs a bit of extra comfort on the seat 👍
@lessylvestre46422 жыл бұрын
You drive way too slow
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 жыл бұрын
I ride more cautiously when on something that does not belong to me, but even if I didn't it would be foolhardy to promote illegal riding on the Internet providing self-incriminating evidence, don't you think.
@alanalan32902 жыл бұрын
I'm around 1.77mm tall with a 76cm inseam and tried a standard T700 yesterday and felt far more comfortable than I used to in my early 650 Africa Twin so even though this bike is taller you have a longer inseam than I do so should be OK
@SuperLamoto2 жыл бұрын
Hello!. Thanks for the video, it provides a lot of information. I wanted to ask if a person of 1.77 meters tall could safely reach the ground on this bike, I think it would be a problem for me not to be able to safely reach the ground. Thanks and best regards!.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 жыл бұрын
What is your inside leg measurement? That's the important thing... not height.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 жыл бұрын
I think you should be alright though. The thing to do is get used to a slightly different way of riding, and stopping. As I discovered towards the end of the ride if you stop, make sure the bike is in 1st gear and then shuffle your weight to the left and then place your left foot flat on the ground, leaving your right on the peg. The pull away is so smooth you can straighten the bike as you pull away by moving your body right, and lifting your left foot back to the peg.
@SuperLamoto2 жыл бұрын
@@DaddyBiker_Reviews 82 cm oprox.
@DaddyBiker_Reviews2 жыл бұрын
@@SuperLamoto Well... my inside leg is less than that... so you should be fine!!
@baldy10202 жыл бұрын
I use the heated grips quite often once the roads dry out after winter , and the for price with the side cases, top box ability and the heated grips with active suspension all come as standard with the tracer GT , add all the manufactures own on the GSX and i bet that's over £1000 on top of a new tracer, i would imagine if they have the time they may look into other manufacturers
@DASTUSHAR2 жыл бұрын
Awesome review.. Just bought it, taking delivery tomorrow.. Kolkata, India.
@juliedarkpen2 жыл бұрын
I loved this video! Thank you. It's very emotional to see both of you on the road
@englishsteel-nz6im2 жыл бұрын
There's another thing I've seen people knock on the bike and the 1000 and it being the revamped K5 gixxer engines--- guys what do you think lasts longer--- a newer, stressed parallel twin putting out similar power or a proven bullet proof 4 cyl that's now understressed? lol There's gixxer 750s from the 00s still around with 75k miles on em and that's with the engine being full power. On the GSXS that engine will last 100k and it's smoother than those snatchy twins and 3 cyl. I again like the idea that regular street riders and non professionals can maximize the diff in performance in various 115 hp engines lol.
@englishsteel-nz6im2 жыл бұрын
I own one and am extremely happy with it and I am an experienced rider. This is not a beginners bike-- this bike isn't a litre bike scream machine but it does derive obviously from the GSXR750 and is accordingly very quick. For a solid intermediate and up rider tho this is the perfect all around street bike--- maintenance is low, handles amazing, super smooth engine I mean just cruises at 85 no vibration on the highway and accelerates beautifully w/great sound, super good brakes, nice clutch pull. There's your underpowered R7 right.... then you're insane overpowered modern hypernaked and litre bikes--- this one's just right + it gets compliments everywhere because it looks cool. I'd also say GSXS1000 is a good buy if you must have more power, but as an experienced rider that rides quite spirited in the CA twisty roads I can tell you that you won't need much more power than the 750 to have fun. Only place you'd use the 1000 extra power is on hard highway pulls and the track and most of you likely don't even have the skill to really maximize it. But, the 1000 is a good bike too.
@keltecdan5 ай бұрын
Definitely need a liter bike as my second bike. My sfv650 sucks on highway pulls. It’s great in and around town however once on the highway it’s a dog trying to pass people since everyone is going 85-95mph.
@StuartClennett2 жыл бұрын
Lovely video, an inspirational guy. Glad he found Dunnington; I mentioned it to him on FB; it's a regular route of mine.