@@bikerbuddy3166 people can be unnecessarily mean at times... is why doggos are so awesome 👌

@@hachewie aye, is really pretty out. So far the summer seems to be avoiding us 🤣

@@economicalrides aye, I could have added on a little water crossing at the start too, but didn't fancy getting wet 🤣 Yeah, it makes much more sense for me than the 8S it replaces 🙂👍 Cheers Garry 🍻

@@mabsbry1318 the V Strom is purely a road bike for me, so no plans to replace the Aprilia for now. That means I can do the road focused trips on the Suzuki and trail focused trips on the Aprilia... meaning I can keep more trail orientated tires on it 😎

@@mabsbry1318 Yup, just shy of 12k miles. I'll get them to investigate at the 12k service 🙂👍

@@petrol11 No, Akrapovic stated that it wasn't necessary with this exhaust on this bike! Thanks bud 🙂👍

@@MrSTAdventures thanks bud, these couple of lanes are pretty manageable all year round, as are most of the Surrey lanes now TBH. I make a point of getting out on the bikes without any cameras to ensure biking remains the priority with vlogging second.

Probs best to get on Google and do a search 🙂

@@josuelalves794 é lindo não é! 🙂👍

É sensacional 👏👏👏

@@josuelalves794 🙂👍

@@MrAusadventure I even clean it after each ride... must be love! 🤣

@@HippoDrones 🤣🤣🤣

@@nepapera it's definitely got some design nods towards those older bikes for sure 🙂👍

@@zxsr916 ahh wicked stuff... is ace when you gell with a bike so well 🙂👍

@@timmcvittie436 absobloominlutely mate 👌

@@ntdeas Cheers Nathan

@@MrCRAIGREVO 🙂👍

@@kenbrooks7794 🤣

possibly! 😀

@@FlannelGuyFive it is a fantastic motorcycle 😎👍

@@HippoDrones I think I may just strike the match on this one and light that fire after your review. Again well done above others. Ride safe my friend! 😎

@@FlannelGuyFive ahh fantastic news, hopefully you'll find a good deal on one! 🙂

Not yet no, the current position seems ok for me, but I might give it a try

@@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger me too... need to bed in the new leathers first though 🤣

@@dannyperfect9270 I can utterly relate to that 😁

Do you miss your XSR900? I am in honeymoon phase, but so far I can't imagine not having the GP in my stable, Yup, a lot of folk are quick to complain or criticise an employer, but in the most part, mine seems to care about it's employees 🙂

@HippoDrones I do miss the looks of the bike. It always gathered a crowd. It was fun to ride, but I wasn't as comfortable as I was on the MT10. Also, the MT10 engine has such massive grunt that it makes everything else feel less exciting. So, in answer. Not really. The bikes were probably too similar

@@Banditmanuk that makes sense... for me, it is my most powerful bike, so the others are all less grunty

Ahh fantastic, great choice. If you are in the UK, you should join the Suzuki GSX 8S / 8R / V Strom group!

Cool... see you there! 🙂

You push the lever down with your foot and it drops a gear 🙂

i mean how well does it work?

Ahh soz hahah 😀 It works ok, I have a Yamaha XSR900 GP, which the blipper is much smoother, but then that is a much more expensive motorcycle... and I still as often use a clutch to down shift on that too... So on the 8S, it is crude, but works, but I still often just used the clutch.

thanks! You’re the third owner saying the same thing, so definitely not a fluke but systemic problem. Tried asking the dealership? Wonder how manufacturers get by not delivering on their promise.

Am not sure what you mean? It works fine... it is just basic. My Yamaha has the next generation of quickshifter/blipper, so will be smoother and better quality, the Suzuki blipper really is fine, it just isn't as plush.

That is a shame... but I bet you had a cracking time in Normandy! 🙂 See you there in 2025 🙂

@@HippoDrones oh phenomenal got there a few weeks before the anniversary to do all DDay sites. Amazing trip. Thinking where next for next year. Yes, definitely going ABR IN 2025

@@mamotorcycle 😎👍

100% I really don't know why some of the manufacturers seem obsessed with taking the joys of riding away from us with some of the tech.

@@peteshez1 I absolutely love trail riding on my 390, it is a cracking bike and mine has been 100% reliable

@@HippoDrones thanks for the feedback.

@@peteshez1 no probs Pete.

Great video by the way👍

@@peteshez1 ahh thank you 😊

@@markfortin8286 cheers Mark, yeah utterly adore it 😍

@@theodorstravels am assuming you meant the navy version rather than the Hill Billy version? 🤣👍

@@HippoDrones Naturally

@@theodorstravels 😍

@@HippoDrones I know flagship does not have to be one of the big slow ones nowadays, but kind of seemed an appropriate way of putting it.

@@theodorstravels 😁

@@foysterrots8398 it's a cracking spin when clear isn't it 🙂👍

it has some lovely attention to detail. The engine is a peach, I'm still getting used to it and on the tail end of running it in, so not giving it full hard throttle... but wow is it rapid, and so user friendly. The seat is comfy, but it wobbles about a lot, I need to find a way to wedge it in position, have heard it is a simple fix though thankfully, just a shame Yamaha didn't think to do it themselves. I am not sure if they have a different tank. I agree about the mirrors, they work very well, but make the bike very wide and also it is a long way to look to them vs having them on the fairing uppers... I also keep knocking them when walking past the bike in my garage. Not sure on mapping, but had heard it is a little faster due to aerodynamics. Thanks for taking a look mate 🙂

Aye, proper bikes they were!

I bet it would howl with an aftermarket exhaust. Currently there isn't one I like the look of, so it isn't gonna happen for a bit, but hopefully a company will make one to suit the retro looks that wakes up the scream! :-D

Haha... I am still utterly confused why Yamaha hasn't released it in the USA, madness! It is weird, I keep forgetting it has almost 50bhp more than the 8S had, I need to learn to start opening that throttle wider and harder :-D

@@anthonydonnelly8419 thanks Don, is nice to feel I've made the right choice

Aye, it really rides nice... I just need to bed in the new leathers so I can move about on the bike properly 😀

Yup, I do wish road bikes had at least 17l though! :-D

Cheers Garry, aye it is a corker of a motorbike! :-D Haha... yup, and now I need to do it all again to bed in the new leathers too! :-D hahaha Thanks mate :-)

He will get plenty of time to hang out etc... I have more time off before the project starts, and the odd day in between shifts. This is the first big project they have given me since before the years we don't talk about on KZfaq, so am happy to give them my time.... I just wish they had listened to me when I said a summer roll out was not the best idea! 😀

The Suzuki GSX 8S was traded in earlier this week for a Suzuki V Strom 800RE.

@@HippoDrones why? You have the tourag.

@@xt225 The RE is a road bike, the Tuareg is a very capable trail bike.

@@xt225 If you watch the previous video on the channel, I explain why I traded in the 8S for the RE, but at the end of the day, we all ride what we ride for our own reasons 🙂

@@HippoDrones happy for you mate.

@@CalmBiker yuppers... I actually left them on it when I got in from a ride yesterday evening, was too sweaty to clean 🤣

@@mellowr1 hahaha... I have cleaned it after almost every ride so far... although last night I didn't as was too hot and sweaty

You are probably better off contacting the person in the pinned comment, he led the ride, I was just visiting.

Never talk about fight club! 😉😁

@@GT.Bugger it is a gorgeous looking bike. In the UK, we have quite strict licensing regulations that stop people getting bikes like this as a first bike depending on their age and licence. Personally, as someone who has crashed multiple motorcycles, and most of those crashes were in my early years of riding, I'd always advise against getting something like this as a first bike... £12,500 is a lot of money, and crashing it would cost a bit to fix. So I'd personally, always suggest a lower power, lighter bike that is possibly a bit older, so if you take a tumble, it doesn't cost so much to fix. I do know people who have gotten similar powered motorbikes as their first bike and had no issues. This bike does have a terrible turning circle though, as do lots of sportsbikes, so I'd be more inclined to recommend a more upright, possibly naked bike as a first bike as they are easier to manoeuvre.

@@HippoDrones I'm in the UK 😁. 40 years old and doing my direct access. The licencing should also make you competent to ride any bike surely? But I have to agree, I'm thinking of getting a CB650R, I just turn into a magpie whenever I see a cool bike lol

@@GT.Bugger If you look at the standard of car drivers... I'd have to disagree about competant. The lessons you get doing the direct access will teach you how to pass a test, not how to ride a bike well. That comes with time in the saddle. At 40 years old, I imagine you have a sensible head on your shoulders so may be fine. The good thing about buying a get the hang of it bike is you have the next bike to look forward to! 🙂

@@HippoDrones all valid points.

@@Viper6-MotoVlogger isn't it just 😍

@@oldman748 am not sure where you are located, but in the UK, they can be a bit funny about warranties if we don't follow the run in process... although the manual only says to not exceed certain revs for prolonged periods, so not an issue to nip up to speed through the revs I guess 🙂👍